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

1. 251 病 The Sickly Crown Prince's Darling 病娇太子的掌中欢 Commander Fu傅司令Ancient Romance681k WordsCompleted Shen Qinghuan is a famously delicate beauty. She can't stand the cold or heat, wind or rain. She gasps for breath every few steps and coughs every few more. Her mother died young, her father disdains her, and after her fiancé breaks off their engagement, no one is willing to marry her. Then The Crown Prince, Fu Yunzhou, takes this fragile flower into the Eastern Palace. * Rumor has it that Crown Prince Fu Yunzhou is violent, avoids women, and loves nothing more than killing. When Shen Qinghuan m 9.5kReads9.0Score1.2k14d adds
2. 252 乌 The Legitimate Daughter of the Wu Clan 乌门嫡女 June Sixth六月六Ancient Romance538k WordsCompleted Shen Jingwan is the eldest legitimate daughter of the Scholar’s Residence, with a noble status. In her previous life, however, marrying the wrong man led to a tragic death. In this life, she only wants to break off her engagement and keep her family safe. But the jade token she inexplicably acquired has not only given her a second life, it has also brought her ever closer to the heir who is rumored to be cruel and cold, and who once vanished in the mountains for four years. Shen Jingwan lowers h 605Reads8.9Score10014d adds
3. 253 新 On Our Wedding Night, My Cruel Husband Heard My Thoughts 新婚夜，残虐王爷听到我心声 Shen Zhichu Ya沈之初吖Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Healing + Both Pure] She transmigrates into the body of an ugly girl whose father doesn’t care for her, whose mother doesn’t love her, and whose five older brothers despise her. The moment she opens her eyes, she’s married off to the cruel, wicked prince everyone fears. What she doesn’t know is that he can read minds! The wicked prince, usually unruffled and indifferent to women, finally falls for her! He wraps an arm around Wushuang’s slender waist and pins her firmly against t 939Reads9.2Score24014d adds

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   The first book: The male lead can hear the female lead's thoughts, so he'll be speechless at her ideas, which is hilarious. Second version: The male lead in this book is in poor health, so I like the female lead's brother (seriously, he's my absolute ideal man!). The third book: This one is absolutely amazing! It features a group of characters who all time-travel, and both the main story and the side stories are to my liking. There are tons of couples, and it has angst, sweetness, and humor. The fourth book: The love between the female and male leads is incredibly romantic, dating back to their past lives (see the text for details). The female lead has four older brothers and is the apple of everyone's eye! Fifth book: The female lead is incredibly strong-willed; she takes her husband's place in the army (of course, the male lead didn't have her take his place because he was sick), and she has a spatial ability. Sixth book: The female lead has incredibly strong moral values! The male lead hit the female lead before, but later it's a classic case of "chasing after his wife." These are all shows that I personally think are good. The female lead is a time traveler, the plot is fast-paced, and the exciting parts are super exciting, while the angsty parts are okay. If you want to read something funny, read the first and third books. If you want to read something satisfying, I recommend reading the second and fourth books. If you want something that's angsty at first but then satisfying, read the fourth book (trust me, if you read the fourth book, you have to keep reading!!!) And the sixth book. The third and fifth books have spaces. If you want to read about the most beloved characters in a group, I recommend the third and fourth books. Each of these six books has its own unique plot and does not repeat the plot of other books (the plot refers to the structural framework). It's my pleasure if this has been helpful to you. 🌚👍

4. 254 悍 The Fierce Consort: My Sickly Husband Is Plotting Against Me 悍妃在上：病娇夫君对我图谋不轨 Yu of the Three-Tiered Tower三重楼喻Ancient Romance1.2M WordsOngoing Transmigration + strong female lead + possessive love interest + putting scumbags in their place + political scheming + happy ending, with both of them pursuing each other. A modern-day mercenary transmigrates into the body of a foolish young lady from a prestigious family. Her father doesn't care for her, her grandmother doesn't love her, her scumbag fiance breaks off their engagement, and she has a vicious stepmother and a hypocritical younger sister. Well, would you look at that, every buff i —Reads7.2Score—14d adds
5. 255 报 Report to the Prince Regent: The Boss Specializes in Treating Infertility 报告摄政王：大佬她专治不孕不育 Cloud Brocade Magpie云锦鹊Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The heir to the Xuanling family unexpectedly becomes the most beloved legitimate daughter of the Chancellor’s household from a thousand years ago. Mu Youyue has mastered the art of Xuanling to perfection. She can command ghosts, revive the dead, and restore flesh to bones. She clearly has the pampered, laid-back life of a beloved darling all laid out, yet people keep showing up to get themselves killed. Very well, with time on her hands, she might as well... Sharpen her blade with one hand and c 6.2kReads9.4Score89814d adds
6. 256 霸 The Tyrannical Emperor's Consort: The Foolish Girl Turns the Tables 霸道皇妃：傻女翻身 Pure Soul清魂Ancient Romance852k WordsCompleted “Your Majesty, I think we need to talk.” “Oh?” A certain man raised an eyebrow and put down what he was doing. “About what?” A certain woman glared at him. “Why is my father, the chancellor, paid so little? Why, as your consort, do I get less than half the allowance of your mistresses?” “What do you mean?” He raised an eyebrow. “You know exactly what I mean!” She huffed twice, turned, and walked away. The man pondered. “Even a whole box of jewels bestowed on those consorts is worth less than her 52Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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   They are all palace intrigue novels, and all are very good.

7. 257 王 The Princess Consort Wants a Divorce Every Day 王妃日日想和离 Hot Palace Lady热宫娘娘Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Ye Feiwan was sent to a secluded courtyard by Feng Qing and died in despair. She never expected to be reborn after their marriage had already been arranged. Ye Feiwan refuses to fall in love again. She causes trouble, “flirts around,” finds concubines for Feng Qing, and keeps her distance from him, all for the sake of getting a divorce. She never expected that Feng Qing would finally be angered into agreeing to the divorce, only to mysteriously change his mind the next day 4.2kReads8.5Score40514d adds
8. 258 陛 The Emperor’s Caged Bird Has Run Away 陛下的笼中雀跑路了 Cui Cuo璀错Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Possessive pursuit + groveling redemption arc: a sweet and gentle but headstrong favorite consort x a ruthless, scheming emperor] In her previous life, You Tingrong was a pampered songbird kept in the imperial harem. Though she had fine clothes, delicious food, and all the emperor’s affection, her story ended in tragedy. Given another life, she wants nothing to do with the cold-hearted emperor. Whoever wants to be his caged bird can take the job! After secretly arranging for her half-sister to 1.1kReads8.3Score11514d adds

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9. 259 小 The Little Highness Has a Screw Loose 小殿下他脑子有坑 I Eat Pomelos Without Spitting Out the Pith吃柚子不吐皮吖Ancient Romance295k WordsCompleted [Sweet, bold, and outspoken young princess X gentle, seemingly innocent but secretly calculating young prince] Shi Sui transmigrated into the heroine of a classic tragic romance. In the original, the male and female leads' melodramatic love story tortured them from the first chapter to the penultimate one, and still ended in a tragic finale. Shi Sui: Bye-bye, then. I'll pick the devoted second male lead. Basically, it's a story about a laid-back girl using her wonderfully quirky imagination to s 12.9kReads9.5Score1.7k14d adds

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   Books one and two are finished, and I'm currently following the third one; it's very good.

10. 260 宋 Empress of the Song Family: The Legend of Yuyao 宋家皇后——钰瑶传 Ling Songs by the River江上菱歌Ancient Romance486k WordsCompleted The leads are not each other’s first partners!!! The heroine is neither a naive innocent nor a particularly kind person!!! The emperor hero is a jerk!! Set in an alternate history!! This is not a feel-good story!!! She transmigrates straight into the role of empress. If she rises in rank, she becomes the empress dowager; if she fails, she is deposed and banished to the cold palace. That is the reality of the inner palace: failure leaves almost no chance to recover. A twenty-first-century fashion 585Reads9.0Score10314d adds

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    These novels are all very good.

11. 261 林 The Lin Family’s Illegitimate Daughter Rose to Power 林家的外室女她出将拜相了 Sanwen Doesn’t Eat Fish三文不吃鱼Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted A major exam-fraud scandal shatters more than twenty years of peace in the court of the Great Li dynasty. Lin Xingzhou, once a chief examiner with a promising future, becomes a prisoner overnight, and the life of Lin Ying'an, the daughter of a concubine, is changed in an instant. To protect her family, she has no choice but to step into the Great Li court as it teeters on the brink of turmoil. The court is its own martial world. Where there is righteousness, there is evil. Watch as she, born the 719Reads9.1Score12514d adds
12. 262 问 The Case Against Chang'an 问罪长安 Yue Mo月莫Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted You see a world of flowers in full bloom, a land of magnificent beauty. I see only broken bones buried beneath the earth and wronged spirits hidden in the darkness. This is the transmigration journey of a forensic doctor who is brilliant in both letters and arms but struggles with psychological issues and fears the dark, blood, and the dead. Fortunately, love can cure anything. 84Reads8.5Score—14d adds
13. 263 我 I Traveled Back to the Tyrant’s Childhood and Knocked Over His Baby Bottle 我穿回暴君小时候打翻他奶瓶 Rice Candy米糖糖Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Completed! ❗️ [The comic adaptation of the same name is now available] After Shen Kuo transmigrates into a book, she becomes a cannon-fodder consort in a tyrant's harem. The tyrant wants to kill her during the day, then turns soft and clingy at night, acting cute and begging for affection. Using the System's time machine, Shen Kuo travels to the past and sees a side of the vicious tyrant that no one else knows. She sings for the tyrant, cures his chronic headaches, and disguises herself as a man 617Reads9.3Score11414d adds

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    It's really good 💕💕

14. 264 我 I Was Doted on by Four Male Leads 我被四个男主团宠了 It's Jiang, Not Ginger是江不是姜Ancient Romance638k WordsCompleted Sang Luo transmigrated into a reverse-harem novel as a lowly cannon-fodder character who caused endless trouble and was hopelessly in love. Given another life, Sang Luo remembered the original’s brainless antics and decisively ditched that pathetic persona, determined to turn her cannon-fodder life around. From then on, she could master every genteel art, from music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, and take up arms to fight on blood-soaked battlefields. Watch her live freely and enjoy life 389Reads8.8Score10614d adds
15. 265 重 Reborn, I Became the Enemy Emperor's Beloved 重生后我成了敌国皇帝的白月光 Yang Liuliu羊六六Ancient Romance613k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + female lead is the male lead's beloved first love + darkening male lead with obsessive possessiveness] Zhao Yihuan was born into the imperial family, pampered and doted on from a young age. Her life should have gone smoothly, but in the end, the new emperor of a neighboring kingdom led troops into the palace and slashed her throat with a single stroke of his sword. Reborn, she finds that the vicious, violent man is still a pitiful boy whom everyone bullies, held hostage in her c 142Reads8.0Score—14d adds
16. 266 重 Reborn: In a Dynasty, I Get Rich by Farming from the Start 重生：人在王朝，开局种田致富 An Earthworm Under a Tree树下一蚯蚓Historical392k WordsCompleted Guo Jun, a graduate student at Kyoto Agricultural University, wakes up to find that he has transmigrated to ancient times. He has a thatched hut, a run-down courtyard, and a few acres of barren land. Being poor is bad enough, but he also has a wife and child to support. He looks at his overworked wife and his daughter, pale and thin from hunger, then at his own healthy, rosy face, and feels ashamed as a modern man. So he tidies up the few acres of wasteland and starts a small business to support 25Reads7.2Score—14d adds

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    This book is a pure farming novel set in ancient times; the content is of good quality and worth reading.

17. 267 重 Reborn, I Married My Rival's Sickly Older Brother 重生后改嫁情敌的病娇亲哥 Out the East Gate出其东门Ancient Romance3.1M WordsCompleted [Both Reborn + Strong Male and Female Leads + Mortal Enemies + Baiting and Enforcing the Law + Palace Intrigue and Political Scheming] The moment Ruan Jinzhao opens her eyes, she’s back at the scene of her husband’s tryst with his beloved childhood sweetheart. To keep the star-crossed lovers from dying together by suicide and to avoid being hounded by the sweetheart’s yandere older brother, she decides to make peace with her mortal enemy from her previous life and turn him into an ally. Her divo 234Reads8.0Score—14d adds

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    Both are completed and quite good.

18. 268 穿 After I Transmigrate into a Book, the Heroine and Her Male Sidekick Won’t Leave Me Alone 穿书后我被女主男配缠上了 Long-Tailed Sparrow长尾雀Ancient Romance537k WordsCompleted Bai Xinyue transmigrates into a book as the villainess. She's the legitimate eldest daughter of the Prime Minister's household, and her mother is the legitimate daughter of a Duke's family. With her figure and looks, isn't she set up to win at life? So why would she fixate on the male lead? Seeing how miserable the original owner's ending was after she turned evil, Bai Xinyue decides to follow her own path and stay out of everyone's way. But does that mean no one will bother her? Why has the h 1.1kReads8.9Score10214d adds
19. 269 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
20. 270 穿 Book Transmigration: I Throw Myself Into the Villain’s Arms and Cuddle 穿书：扑到反派怀里撒个娇 Mu Qiyao幕七尧Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete] [Both leads are devoted to each other, sweet romance, a queen of smooth talk x a shy, possessive prince] Gu Qingqing transmigrates into a book, only to find she's a cannon-fodder character who won't survive past chapter five! Even worse, she's married to the story's great villain! To stay alive, she's quick with sweet talk, groveling, and flattery! Wait! What happened to the violent, bloodthirsty villain? Who's this adorable man blushing at the slightest flirtation? The original male 863Reads9.3Score13514d adds
21. 271 醉 Drunk on Her Enchanting Charm 醉妖娆 Su Jingchu苏静初Ancient Romance655k WordsCompleted The Marquis of Guide married four times, and had four beautiful daughters. His eldest was a brilliant scholar, pure as ice and jade. His second was a delicate beauty, as graceful as a willow in the breeze. His fourth was a charming girl with exceptional skill in riding and archery. His third, meanwhile, was good at a little of everything but mastered nothing. She looked outstanding, but never quite the most outstanding. Perhaps it was precisely because Third Miss Tang Ziyan was so unremarkable i 669Reads8.4Score10514d adds
22. 272 宠 The Capital's Most Cherished 宠冠京华 Fragrant Pear香梨Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted After being reborn, Chu Mingluo finally understands that she was never the one at fault. With a heaven-sent medical text in hand, she turns its pages with her delicate fingers and vows to make those wolves pay for their blood debts! Only the cold and aloof villain from her previous life, who killed countless people, comes close and asks, “I heard you admire me. Do you want to marry me?” Chu Mingluo fails to notice the growing obsession and madness in the villain's eyes. After thinking it over, s 397Reads9.0Score10214d adds

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    Very good, the plot is full of twists and turns.

23. 273 穿 I Became the Emperor’s Farmgirl Wife, and Now I’m the Favorite of the Six Palaces! 穿成皇帝农家发妻，我宠冠六宫！ The Lady Returns伊人归Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted She transmigrates into a peasant woman and discovers she is Wang Baozan. After five years of waiting in a humble cave, she becomes empress overnight! The underage consorts are far too competitive, while her newly successful emperor husband says one thing and does another. The ministers bow in reverence, the four seas sing her praises, and a peasant-woman craze sweeps through the capital… 769Reads9.0Score10114d adds

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    Either is fine.

24. 274 圣 The Mischievous Little Princess of Prince Shengqing 圣卿王的作妖小王妃 Liqueur-Filled Candy酒心味糖果Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Luo Yan woke up from a nap to find that she had transmigrated into a book, and not just any book, but one so heart-wrenching it made every organ ache! She had become the heroine, a girl with no family or background who had been picked up off the road and kept imprisoned by a violent prince for five whole years. When she was eighteen, he touched her... From then on, she broke with him completely. She hated him more and more, biting, hitting, grabbing, scratching him, and smashing vases at him... 405Reads8.7Score10114d adds

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    Palace Intrigue Series:

25. 275 废 The Good-for-Nothing Legitimate Daughter Turns the Tables 废柴嫡女要翻天 This Wood Makes Firewood此木为柴Ancient Romance4.9M WordsCompleted 4.1kReads9.1Score61714d adds
26. 276 妃 The Fierce Consort: The Black-Bellied Prince’s Irresistible Love 妃常彪悍：腹黑邪王宠入骨 Ye Wange叶挽歌Ancient Romance685k WordsCompleted She was the top ace agent of the twenty-first century. After transmigrating, she found herself in the body of the fifth princess of Dongyue, an ugly, foolish, timid girl whom nobody could love. He was a regent from a foreign land who could turn the tide with a single gesture. Devastatingly handsome, bloodthirsty, and cruel. When they first met, her scumbag fiancé had set her up, leaving her afflicted by an aphrodisiac. By chance, she ran into him, gravely wounded and unable to move. Unable to be 21Reads8.5Score—14d adds
27. 277 冥 The Underworld King’s Prize Concubine 冥王的金牌宠妃 Little Golden Treasure小金宝Ancient Romance4.2M WordsCompleted When a modern bounty hunter, sly and calculating, is reborn in the body of a timid, cowardly, lovesick legitimate daughter, she swears to keep up the act. A sweet little jasmine, a proud snow lotus, a fiery red rose... She can slip into any role with ease. As Buddha says: “Those who insult me, I'll cut them down!” They're beasts in human skin, so naturally she'll give them a taste of their own medicine. But you, you wickedly charming man, why do you pretend to be a loyal puppy while acting along 176Reads8.2Score—14d adds
28. 278 王 The Princess Consort Is Delicate and Frail, So She Must Be Spoiled 王妃身娇体弱，得宠着 Envying Fish by the Water临水羡鱼Ancient Romance525k WordsCompleted Ye Yun, a top alchemist in a mysterious organization in the 21st century, died on the spot when her laboratory exploded during an experiment. By a stroke of fate, she found herself in the body of a legitimate daughter with the same name in the Duke of Zhen's mansion in Dongcang. The original owner had been frail and sickly since childhood, so her parents and elder brothers doted on her. She had been raised in luxury and had never even heard a harsh word. Unfortunately, she had terrible taste in 414Reads9.1Score10014d adds
29. 279 古 Poisonous Ancient Martial Arts Consort: The God of War Prince Whispers Sweet Nothings in Bed 古武毒妃：战神王爷枕上撩 Old Zhou the Oddball周老怪Ancient Romance624k WordsCompleted Mu Lingxi is the least favored legitimate daughter of the Mu family, whose patriarch serves as Left Chancellor. Her parents are cruel, her father’s concubines mistreat her, and her sisters scheme against her. On her way home, she dies a sudden death. Beneath a cliff, her soul departs for the afterlife, only for a soul from another world to possess her body and be reborn. The head of a 21st-century family of ancient martial arts, she was assassinated by her own clan and transmigrated to another w 589Reads8.8Score10314d adds
30. 280 深 The Deep Palace Is Like an Ocean, the Heart Like a Pearl 深宫如海心如珠 Crimson Doubled绯色成双Ancient Romance577k WordsCompleted Mo Wang went into the palace with her young mistress, hoping they could avoid trouble and live out their days in peace. Who could have guessed that the palace gates would lead into a world as deep as the sea? The endless battles in the harem drew her in as well, and she had to use every ounce of cunning to protect her mistress's life and her own. High above, on a cloud-top watched by all, some scheme with every possible trick, some bide their time and wait for an opportunity, some turn the world —Reads7.4Score—14d adds

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    Both are fine.

31. 281 这EN Empresses in the Palace 这后宫有毒 Fan Duo繁朵Ancient Romance4.9M WordsCompleted The Grand Empress Dowager sits high upon the phoenix throne, watching the winds of change. Empress Dowager No. 1, the late emperor's first wife, is wholly devoted to supporting her relatives. Empress Dowager No. 2, the emperor's former legitimate mother, is shrewd and bides her time. Empress Dowager No. 3, the emperor's birth mother, keeps to herself, her thoughts inscrutable. Three generations of empresses have presided over the central palace. The Noble Consort has the support of powerful eunu 9Reads6.8Score—14d adds
32. 282 中 The Central Palace 中宫 A Suo阿琐Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted “You are a gift from Qiu Zhenyu to the throne, offered in exchange for his head. Did your father not tell you that you must obey me?” With a light flick of the jade-handled fan in his hand, Xiang Ye removed the empress’s phoenix robe. “Grandmother said the daughters of the Qiu family don’t need to obey.” Min’er looked up at the king who had come drenched in blood, not the slightest bit afraid. On their wedding night, the emperor slept in another woman’s arms. Yet his neglect, humiliation, and bu 2.7kReads8.8Score36614d adds
33. 283 雍 The Story of Consort Xi of the Yongzheng Emperor 雍正熹妃传 Xin Ruoyan心若言Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted She entered the household at thirteen, marrying the dignified and elegant Fourth Imperial Prince, Yinzhen. At their first meeting, he gently brushed the crumbs of osmanthus cake from the corner of her mouth and asked with a faint smile, “Do you like the pastries in the residence?” His cool, clear eyes, which seemed a little distant, warmed with his smile. He had never promised her an eternity together, yet she believed she would love him until the end of time. Kangxi said he was steady, but she 507Reads8.9Score10114d adds
34. 284 如 As You Wish 如意 Tomato Lychee Rice番茄荔枝饭Ancient Romance433k WordsCompleted When they first met, he was an exalted emperor, while she was a lowly palace maid who bowed and scraped before him. A casual, thoughtless remark from him saved her life. The palace matrons said that everyone here valued their own lives, and that loyalty to one's master was nothing but a joke people paid lip service to. Ruyi never imagined that her loyalty and courage would one day completely change her fate. “Do you dare tell me the truth?” the young emperor asked. His loneliness rivaled his glo 288Reads8.1Score10114d adds
35. 285 庶 A Concubine's Road to Becoming a Consort 庶女升妃路 A Little Tipsy小醉一杯Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted She was a concubine-born daughter who had willingly sought nothing more than an ordinary life. But under the oppression of the powerful, she chose to fight back. From the moment she first resisted, an ordinary life was no longer an option. Forced onward at every turn, she carved her way through thorns and brambles, ultimately rising to the highest seat of power. And then she said, “To have met you in this life, I would regret nothing, even if it cost me my life!” 123Reads7.3Score11414d adds
36. 286 婉 The Tale of Empress Wan 婉后传 Explosive Chili爆辣椒Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted In the first year of the Yuanding era, Xiao Wan, the eldest daughter of a concubine branch of the Xiao family, was summoned to the palace by imperial decree. Three years later, the legitimate daughter of the main Xiao household entered the palace. With no two consorts from the same clan allowed, should Xiao Wan accept her fate or fight for her place? The child she risked her life to give birth to became a pawn in the palace. Should Xiao Wan resist or submit? The trusted aide she thought she coul 52Reads6.4Score—14d adds
37. 287 宫 Murder in the Palace 宫闱庶杀 Lan Jia Sanshao蓝家三少Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A palace selection changed the course of her life. She watched with her own eyes as her mother was murdered and her elder brother left disabled. She met him at the most helpless, wretched moment of her life, when she was caught between life and death. She thought he was the hope fate had sent her, thought he was everything. She fought her way out of the mire for him, risking her life and refusing to let go, only to discover that he could never love her more than the magnificent realm in his hear 99Reads8.6Score—14d adds
38. 288 宫 Schemes of the Palace: The Concubine's Daughter Becomes Empress 宫心谋之庶女皇妃 Little Sakura Who Loves Cats爱猫咪的小樱Ancient Romance627k WordsCompleted The heroine’s story: As a concubine-born daughter, Jin Yu’s greatest wish in life is simply to survive. To stay alive, she schemes her way into the palace through the imperial selection. To stay alive, she struggles and sinks deeper into the palace’s intrigues. To stay alive, she fights the emperor’s consorts, his mother, and even the emperor himself! The hero’s story: As an emperor, Xiahou Ming’s greatest misfortune in the first half of his life was being falsely branded a foolish ruler. In the 53Reads6.6Score—14d adds
39. 289 重 Reborn: The Splendor of the Phoenix's Return 重生之盛世惊凰 Moonlight White月白Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted In her past life, her mother died young, her younger brother was killed, and her husband passed away before her. After watching helplessly as her infant son was thrown to his death, Qing Ruwu dies with hatred in her heart. When she opens her eyes again, she has returned to the age of fourteen… In this life, she’ll kill anyone who stands in her way, be they god or Buddha. Her aunt is vicious? She kicks her to death! Her half-sister is overbearing? She smacks her flying! The scoundrel is a hypocri 373Reads8.8Score10014d adds

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40. 290 归 Joy on the Return to the Capital 归朝欢 Crayon Immortal蜡笔仙人Ancient Romance700k WordsCompleted Even as Princess Qiuyang lay dying, the person she couldn’t forget was still the one with rosy lips and bright teeth, whose smile made her willing to give up her life. But that person was hounded to death by the whole world. So she decided to seize the entire realm and make it his grave offering. Unfortunately, she fell just short of success. Before she died, she thought that when they first met, she should have ignored everything and snatched that great monk away, locked him up, and never let a 424Reads8.7Score10714d adds
41. 291 夫 A Handbook of the Lady's Sweet Indulgence 夫人娇宠手册 Mu Yun Cheng慕妘娍Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Reborn, Qin Wanyan wants nothing more than to stay away from Wen Yanchen, that aloof and untouchable man, and she tries every possible way to break off their engagement. But he always has a counter for every move she makes, refusing to let her get her way. In the end, Wen Yanchen corners her against a wall. “You have two choices. First, you become my wife. Second, I become your husband.” 918Reads8.6Score11614d adds

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42. 292 吾 My Concubine Is Growing Up 吾家有妾初养成 Yu Jinxiu渔锦绣Ancient Romance839k WordsCompleted This is the story of a concubine’s struggle to rise to the position of head wife. It is also the story of a cold, ruthless man, capable of playing the political game and turning the empire on its head, transforming into a husband who is aloof to everyone else but gentle with his wife. As a concubine in another world, her goal is to collect her monthly allowance, save a little money, and become so undesirable that she can escape into the martial world and regain her single status. Then she’ll be 76Reads8.5Score—14d adds
43. 293 倾 The Empress Dowager Who Ruled the Nation 倾国太后 Song of June's Parting六月离歌Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted She transmigrated straight into a marriage with an emperor on his deathbed? Who could have guessed that by the next day, Long Zhanyan would be elevated to empress dowager, forcing her scumbag father and wicked mother to kneel and bow while the emperor himself bent down to greet her? There was only one word for it: glorious! But the Regent looked at her strangely... “How many men have you had before?” “Half of one. He died afterward.” “Good! If he hadn’t died, I’d make sure he met an even worse 99Reads8.8Score—14d adds
44. 294 王 My Lord, I Don't Want to Be Your Princess 王爷，妾身不想当王妃呀 Ten Fingers of Dew十指露Ancient Romance878k WordsCompleted Chu Niannian was strangled to death for no apparent reason in her previous life. In this life, she wanted to live well, but her survival depended on the prince staying alive. If he died, she would be buried with him. She had no grand ambitions, but if she wanted to stay alive, she had to do her duty as a concubine and protect the prince, who spent all day courting death, so he could live in peace and prosperity... (A not-so-serious palace-intrigue story. Don't take it seriously, or you'll lose.) 32Reads8.3Score—14d adds
45. 295 外 The Outer Wife 外室之妻 Every Inch Is Gold寸寸金Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Gu Zheng was at her wit’s end with the way her stepmother kept causing trouble. Even though the man looked down on her, she had no choice but to grit her teeth and marry him. She thought she was destined to be a supporting female character in this world, so she lived by the rules and knew her place. Then, in the blink of an eye, her husband turned out to be the Duke’s illegitimate son! He was about to be acknowledged by the family and become the young duke, but the ducal household looked down on 1.1kReads9.0Score36114d adds
46. 296 宠 The Beloved Maid 宠婢 Rose Xiaoxiao蔷薇晓晓Ancient Romance562k WordsCompleted Ruyi, the little maid who spent her previous life scheming to get into her master's bed, has been reborn. In this life, all she wants is to be a decent, unassuming person, but her young master takes her completely. Watching her belly grow larger by the day, she worries that the mistress of the household won't accept her in the future. But the young master merely says, “From now on, you'll be the mistress of the household!” She won't have to lift a finger... 598Reads8.8Score10114d adds
47. 297 红 A Fluttering Heart: The Princess Doesn't Want to Inherit the Throne 红鸾心动：帝姬她不想继承皇位 Ling Qingci翎清词Ancient Romance312k WordsCompleted Also known as The Pampered Little Princess Who Gives Up, Raised by Her Doting Dads [Everyone’s Favorite + Fatherly Care + Super Sweet Romance] As the most beloved little princess of the Yun Kingdom, Feng Wuyou’s greatest ambition in life was to be a happy, lazy fish. But she never dreamed she’d be forced to take charge of the entire kingdom. Talk about sitting comfortably at home while a pot falls from the sky! Waaaah, so love really can disappear, can’t it? I don’t want to inherit the throne! I 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Male protagonist palace intrigue comedy novel

48. 298 我 I Find the Top Scholar So Charming 我见探花多娇媚 Yi Ran怡然Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Jing Bao has three wishes: First, protect the family estate of the main branch; second, enter the Imperial College, place third in the palace examinations, and bring honor to the family; third, keep living as a man in disguise until the end. Lord Gu has three wishes too: First, help someone protect their family estate; second, help that someone place third in the palace examinations; third, bring the disguised top scorer home and make her the mistress of the household. 4.1kReads9.4Score75614d adds

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    I recommend these books. Although "The Palace" doesn't have a high rating, it's still a very good read.

49. 299 深 Palace Intrigue: The Story of Qing Zhi 深宫策·青栀传 Qing Zhi Wei Bai青栀未白Ancient Romance882k WordsCompleted Her eyes can see through sinister tricks and schemes, but she cannot fully see the changes in people's hearts. His hands hold the fate of all under heaven, yet all he wants is to hold on to the few who truly care for him. How far is it from being the daughter of a powerful official distrusted by the emperor to becoming a virtuous empress remembered throughout history? Once she enters the imperial palace, her past ties are severed. Half a lifetime of ups and downs conceals the green of the garden 1.9kReads9.2Score29514d adds
50. 300 穿 After I Transmigrated, I Won Back My Reputation by Spoiling Four Villainous Children! 穿越后，我靠娇养四个反派崽崽洗白了！ Water and Moon Fill My Clothes水月满衣Ancient Romance800k WordsCompleted After transmigrating, Jiang Xia was handed a script featuring a handsome, wealthy husband, four clever and adorable sons, and a face beautiful enough to rival a goddess! But none of it was hers. She listened to slander and abandoned her husband, abused her four precious sons, and made her already miserable life even worse. Then an all-around capable modern woman opened her eyes in this world. She made the most of the land around her, dealt with scoundrels, bought farmland, made a fortune, and bu 134Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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    I don't know if it's true, but it looks pretty good.

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