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The Noble Consort Is the Empress Dowager’s Niece and the Emperor’s Childhood Sweetheart 贵妃是太后侄女，与皇上青梅竹马

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1 The Emperor's Cousin Says He Must Refuse 皇上表弟说他恕难从命 Coffee Chocolate咖啡朱古力Ancient Romance490k WordsCompleted [Completed] Younger man + sickly male lead + hapless cousins + a little palace intrigue + lighthearted Ye Su never imagined that because her fate was so strong, it would claim the lives of two fiancés, leaving her unmarried even at twenty-two. After her parents went to the palace to weep to her aunt, the Empress Dowager, it was decided that she would become a consort to her sickly cousin, the emperor. The reason was that a holy monk had declared Ye Su and the emperor’s destinies to be one strong 88.2kReads9.2Score10.8kShelves
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Super good!! The female lead, Ye Su, is over twenty-two years old. Due to her strong destiny, she has been rejected by two previous marriage proposals, leaving her marriage prospects at a standstill. Her aunt, the Empress Dowager, makes the final decision, betrothing her to her sickly cousin, the Emperor Jiang Zhaoyi, claiming that their destinies complement each other and will ensure the Emperor's good health.
2 I Enter the Palace and Rise to High Rank: As His Majesty's Cousin, What Have I to Fear? 入宫即高位，我是陛下表妹我怕谁 Mu Niannian慕年年Ancient Romance477k WordsCompleted Palace intrigue + faux cousins + push-and-pull romance + winning hearts + taming a man Spring, Year Ten of the Zhaoqi reign. Shen Jiayu was summoned to the palace and became one of the emperor’s consorts. On the surface, the imperial harem seemed calm and peaceful, but beneath it lay tangled interests and hidden currents. The consorts schemed and fought among themselves, while the newcomers trembled with fear, terrified that one careless mistake would cost them their lives. Only Shen Jiayu s 234.5kReads8.9Score40.1kShelves
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Wow! This is amazing! This word has a voice too! [Flying kiss] This is absolutely gorgeous! The male lead is so incredibly doting on the female lead! The female lead's high intelligence gets her all the way from a concubine to empress! [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts]
3 The Empress’s Peerless Beauty: The Cold Emperor’s Beloved Wife 娘娘绝色：冷情帝王的娇娇皇后 Sheng Qian笙浅Ancient Romance288k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + palace and household intrigue + alternate history + exclusive devotion + childhood sweethearts + long-planned love + secret admiration] As the legitimate daughter of a duke’s mansion and the future crown princess, Li Yunshu has been doted on by everyone since birth. Everyone in the capital knows that no one can match Li Yunshu’s radiant beauty, and that her spoiled temperament is just as singular. Then, one day, the Crown Prince dies. The duke’s mansion, whi 12.5kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves
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❶✨Li Yunshu was born into a life of luxury and was destined to be the Crown Prince's consort. However, the Crown Prince died suddenly, and everyone thought she would have difficulty finding a husband. Unexpectedly, she was welcomed into the palace by the new Emperor and became the Empress.✨The Emperor secretly loves the female lead! ❷✨The female lead is the Emperor's cousin, his childhood sweetheart, and the male lead only has eyes for her!
4 I Became a Disgraced Consort, But That Night the Emperor Chose Me 穿成失宠贵妃，当晚就被翻绿头牌 Cherry Yo樱桃哟Ancient Romance584k WordsCompleted [Devoted couple + sweet romance] Just after inheriting her family fortune and preparing to enjoy life, Shen Yan somehow transmigrated into the body of a consort who was about to fall out of favor and die unjustly. Cursing her luck, Shen Yan quickly took up the System and launched a full-scale campaign to win the emperor's favor. The consort, usually arrogant and domineering, transformed into a considerate, bashful yet haughty beauty, all sweet and delicate. When her captivating catlike eyes fel 325Reads7.9Score—Shelves
5 No More Slacking: The Prince’s Favorite Concubine’s Daily Grind 不当咸鱼，王府宠妾的内卷日常 Four Crescent Moons四弯月Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + cutthroat household competition + no slacking off + ambitious heroine] Shen Wei, a die-hard rat-race fanatic, transmigrated into the lowest-ranking maid in a prince’s manor. Prince Yan held a position of great prestige, but all his wives and concubines had given up trying. The princess consort, born to a prestigious family, was as aloof as a chrysanthemum. The secondary consort wanted lifelong monogamy. The reborn woman had lost all hope in Prince Yan and was content to lie fla 68.4kReads9.4Score8.7kShelves
6 The Empress Is Peerlessly Beautiful 皇后绝世倾城 Zhong Zhizhong钟之中Ancient Romance563k WordsCompleted [Empress + sweet romance + redemption + healing smiles + devoted, fatherly hero + skip if you mind these tropes] She is the Duke's legitimate daughter, breathtakingly beautiful and yearning for freedom. All she wants is to find one person to share her whole life with. He is the emperor of Dongsheng, renowned since his youth and ruthless in his methods. Wherever he goes, bones are left strewn across the land. To him, women are nothing but pieces on a chessboard. He ascended the throne at 5.9kReads8.9Score502Shelves
7 Quick Transmigration: I Win Over the Male Lead by Playing the Poor, Helpless Girl 快穿：我靠装可怜扮柔弱攻略男主 Wang Mumu Ya王木木吖Modern Romance705k WordsOngoing [Characters stay true to themselves + wicked heroine + calculated self-interest + no morals + scheming woman rises to power] Su Wei is a scheming woman, skilled at twisting the truth, throwing her weight around, sowing discord, and acting weak and pitiful. With exactly the right skill set, she is bound by the System and sent to various worlds to win over the male leads and rise to the top. ① [The substitute for the male lead's first love] His first love is steadfast and refuses his help, even w 43.3kReads8.4Score1.8kShelves
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Both of these books feature a female protagonist who is the Empress Dowager's niece. In the first book, the Empress Dowager helps her concubine niece fake a pregnancy and miscarriage to scheme, haha. In the second book, the Crown Prince and the female protagonist are childhood sweethearts but are unaware of it, and the Empress Dowager tries to bring them together.
8 Quick Transmigration: The Scheming Woman's Comeback Handbook 快穿：心机婊逆袭手册 Ling Shijiu零施酒Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + no moral compass + self-serving heroine + semi-immersive + no fixed pairing + Mary Sue stories + inexplicable love at first sight] Content warnings are in the author's notes. In countless fictional worlds, there is always a “scheming bitch” side character. She loves the male lead, opposes the heroine, and tries every trick in the book, yet still fails to win the male lead's favor. All she can do is watch the leads end up together. They refuse to accept it. They won't give 22.5kReads8.6Score1.3kShelves
9 I Enter the Palace and Rise to High Rank. Why Should I Fear the Emperor's Cousin? 入宫即尊位，皇帝表妹我怕谁 AAA Building Materials, Manager XuAAA建材徐总Ancient Romance573k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue] [Strong Female Lead] [Extreme Push and Pull] [Psychological Warfare] [Feel-Good Read] In the seventh year of Jingyuan, Jiang Wanyin enters the palace by imperial decree. The imperial consorts all size her up and plan how to deal with her. The new concubine is from a family that's hardly top-tier, and her rank is nothing special. So why was she given Chunyi Pavilion, the residence closest to the Hall of Mental Cultivation? Jiang Wanyin smiles nonchalantly. "Because His Majesty i 866Reads—Score100Shelves
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The female lead is the Empress Dowager's niece and the Emperor's cousin.
10 After the Crown Prince Ascends the Throne, He Seizes His Cannon-Fodder Cousin 太子登基后，炮灰表妹被强夺了 Mountain Cat山也猫Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted Signed for publication [Forced marriage + cold, aloof crown prince with a dark heart and ruthless methods + clear-headed, laid-back, beautiful cousin + a touch of reverse-harem appeal + tangled love triangle + doting romance] Gu Sui'an, an agricultural research scientist, was reborn in the womb and turned into the male lead's cannon-fodder cousin in the political intrigue novel Marrying the Emperor. In this dangerous ancient world where she had no rights, all she wanted was to coast through li 68.4kReads8.5Score5.3kShelves
11 The Pepper Palace Receives the Emperor's Favor 椒殿承宠 Not Two Picture 2不二图2Ancient Romance335k WordsCompleted The rating is low because it was just released. [Mad Emperor & adorable darling] Devoted to each other, with nothing but indulgent sweetness After being born into this world, Shen Tinghe opens her eyes to find herself amid the most dazzling splendor in the Great Zhao Dynasty. Her grandfather is the only prince of a different surname. Her maternal grandmother is a Grand Princess, a heroine who is every bit as formidable as a man and helped the late emperor conquer the realm. Her maternal grandfat 78.7kReads9.0Score8.9kShelves
12 The Empress Dowager's Beloved: The Young Lady Rules the Six Palaces 太后心尖宠：大小姐宠冠六宫 Upside-Down Lotus倒荷Ancient Romance439k WordsCompleted [BG, the all-powerful and highborn Emperor Zhaoming, who willingly falls for her × a beautiful, ambitious heiress who is reborn without a heart or mercy] In her previous life, the Hou household was defeated in battle. Xie Shiyu trusted a treacherous servant and believed the emperor and empress dowager despised her family. To protect the Hou household, she hastily married beneath her station, but still couldn't prevent her family from being wrongfully accused and wiped out. In the end, a cup of p 14.9kReads8.9Score1.9kShelves
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Both of them are nieces of the Empress Dowager, but they are not childhood sweethearts of the male lead.
13 His Majesty Says He Dislikes Seductive Women 陛下说他不喜媚色 Purple-Robed Evil Emperor紫裳邪皇Ancient Romance611k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other's one and only + deliberate seduction] [Beautiful, clear-headed heroine + proud, abstinent emperor] The new emperor liked refined, elegant ladies and despised anything bewitching and shallow. Unfortunately, the Jiang family's Fifth Young Lady was alluringly beautiful. The Empress Dowager actually wanted a woman like her to seduce the emperor and secure advantages for the Jiang family. The new emperor despised the Jiang family most of all and had no wish to let a Jiang 33.5kReads8.6Score96.2kShelves
14 After Entering the Palace, the Obsessive Emperor Wouldn’t Let Me Leave 入宫后，偏执帝王不许我出宫 Three Days in the Capital三日京Ancient Romance509k WordsCompleted [Not both virgins, not a strong heroine, a little angst early on, devoted love later] In the fourth year of the new emperor’s reign, Consort Duan died suddenly of an illness in the palace. At the time, Shen Jiafu was not yet fifteen. The Empress Dowager was from the Shen family. Half a year later, she summoned a Shen daughter to the palace to attend to her, claiming to be ill. Shen Jiafu traveled from Quzhou to the imperial capital. In public, she was gentle and well-behaved, like a charming flo 14.1kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves
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The Empress Dowager is the female lead's aunt. After entering the palace, the Emperor dotes on the female lead.
15 I Won’t Be a Noble Consort! I’m Set on Finding a Husband, and Now the Emperor Is Jealous 不做贵妃！一心招婿后皇帝红了眼 Yun Wan Cai Cai云挽财财Ancient Romance418k WordsCompleted [Devoted 1v1 romance + his pursuit of her + childhood sweethearts + pampered by all + noblewoman vs. transmigrator] (Awakening, not reborn, no palace harem, no previous life) Lin Zhuyun was born into a distinguished family of meritorious officials. Raised in comfort, she is radiant and refined, frail yet carefree and composed. She was granted the title of commandery princess at a young age, cherished by the Empress Dowager, and grew up with the emperor like a childhood sweetheart. Later, the emp 17.4kReads7.4Score1kShelves
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Childhood Sweethearts is super good! [I highly recommend it!][I highly recommend it!][I highly recommend it!]
16 The Childhood Sweetheart Consort Rises to Power, Her Goal Is to Become Empress Dowager! 青梅侧妃上位，目标是太后位！ Xiao Yan Wants to Get Rich小闫要暴富Ancient Romance593k WordsCompleted [Domestic scheming in the early stages, palace intrigue later; the leads are not both faithful~] [The heroine loves the hero but keeps her feelings in check, staying clear-headed and never obsessed. The hero cares for her, but as emperor he has to balance the court, and there will be no shortage of women around him. The heroine is special to him!] An unexpected imperial decree changed Jiang Qingyue from the Princess Consort of Prince Qing to his secondary consort overnight. The emperor’s favor a 4.6kReads8.3Score383Shelves
17 The White Moonlight Noble Consort’s Daily Life in the Harem 白月光贵妃的后宫日常 Yuanzi Eats Mulberries元子吃桑葚Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted (Cover used with permission) With an illustrious family background, breathtaking beauty, and the distinction of being the emperor’s moonlight, Jiang Hui should have found life as a Noble Consort effortlessly easy. Unfortunately, the sisters in all but name in the Eastern Palace, wave after wave of beautiful candidates from the provinces, and the supposed substitutes who resemble her in looks and bearing all tell her the same thing: no one can walk unscathed through the imperial harem. [Alternate 24.6kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves
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①Perfectly fits the theme! The male and female leads are childhood sweethearts, and the Empress Dowager also likes the female lead, bestowing upon her the title of Princess [smirk]. The female lead's awakening isn't a rebirth, babies! Those interested can check it out! ②The female lead comes from a privileged family and is the male lead's white moonlight [smirk], with stunning looks! Not a story of two virgins! Pure palace intrigue! No romance! The female lead is a Noble Consort, initially thinking she could live a normal life in the harem, but she was wrong. With a constant stream of beauties entering the palace, no one can truly roam freely in the harem! [Shocked]
18 A Cheat-Code Life in the Imperial Harem 后宫开挂人生 The Silent Instant Noodles沉默的方便面Ancient Romance584k WordsCompleted In the novel, she is the Empress Dowager’s niece and the emperor’s highest-ranking Consort Shu, with a noble status and boundless favor. Yet in the end, she cannot escape the fate of a minor cannon-fodder character, and dies with hatred in her heart! Qian Qing from another world takes her place and carefully plots every step, winning the emperor’s love and matching wits with the novel’s heroine. She wants to see whether a mere illegitimate daughter of a marquis’s household can still rise to the 1.8kReads7.6Score110Shelves
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The first book is about the Empress Dowager's niece and the Emperor's cousin, childhood sweethearts, and it's a time-travel novel—very good, highly recommended! The last two books were added together, but they are also ancient novels and quite good, highly recommended!
19 The Emperor's One and Only Favorite Consort 皇上他独宠贵妃娘娘 Pomelo Sugar柚糖子Ancient Romance202k WordsCompleted 1v1, devoted to one another, non-strong female lead: the sweet everyday life of a scheming little consort and her childhood sweetheart, the emperor. She transmigrated, and she was a favored consort from the start? Yun Jingqi was totally fine with that. So what does it take to be the emperor's favorite? Of course, eat well, dress well, drink well, and make sure the emperor treats her well every single day! Yun Jingqi: “Your Majesty, I'm thirsty.” A cup of tea was placed before her. Yun Jingqi: “ 3.8kReads8.4Score328Shelves
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The female lead is a cunning, lazy girl with a sharp tongue. The plot moves quickly, with little palace intrigue; it mainly focuses on the sweet and romantic daily life of the male and female leads. [Laughs][laughs][laughs]
20 After the Baby Reads Minds, the Tyrant Catches the Man Pretending to Be the Empress Dowager 崽被读心后，暴君黑脸抓出男太后 Miao Zhilin妙芝霖Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Everyone Hears Her Thoughts and Gossips Together + Beloved by the Entire Court + Adorable Baby + Silly, Lighthearted Wish Fulfillment] She transmigrates into a book. The lucky part is that she has a System, and the mission rewards are fantastic. The unlucky part is that this is a prank System. Which emperor would willingly get stuck with needles? Which court official would willingly wear women's clothes? Which prince would willingly roll around in a mud pit? Even worse, she transmigrates into t 13.4kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves
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I'm experiencing a severe reading slump! I read ten chapters on a 9.8 Scale and then gave up, and on a 9.7 Scale I stopped after five chapters!! This is the only book I've read so far without skipping a single chapter, and it's also the first time in all my years of reading novels that I've read an ongoing serialized book. It's just so incredibly good!
21 The Bewitching Consort's Soft Allure Wins the Favor of the Entire Harem 美人酥软，贵妃她宠冠六宫 Li Chengyi李橙意Ancient Romance895k WordsCompleted After the pitiful Jiang Suiwan transmigrated as Imperial Consort Tong, she landed straight at the pinnacle of life. She rolled up her sleeves, ready to work hard, only to discover: 1. She was Kangxi's first cousin. 2. Her family had power over everything. 3. She could freely rub the little bald head of baby Yinzhen. 4. ...She was destined to die young. It seemed she didn't need to work hard at all. As long as she ate, drank, enjoyed herself, and managed to stay alive, she'd have everything she c 10.5kReads9.0Score1kShelves
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🌻① Jiang Suiwan transmigrated into the body of Consort Tong, what a wonderful identity! Kangxi's cousin + a powerful family, and she can freely pet the bald-headed Yinreng and Yinzhen—who can understand this joy? [Laughs] Starting as a consort, she has no use for anything, except the original owner's life was a bit short [awkward laugh]. So she decided to just shrug it off and "live" as it comes. But this Kangxi... The Emperor's cousin series 📚~
22 The Cousin Gives a Little Wink, and Her Male Cousin Comes Running 表妹轻勾手，表哥往上凑 Yun Qingqingqing云卿卿卿Ancient Romance682k WordsCompleted [Standalone Arc Stories + Not a Strong Female Lead + Scheming Conquests + A Little Love at First Sight + Both Leads Are Virgins + Mary Sue + The Author's First Story, Beginner Writing, Read at Your Own Discretion] The author personally decided that cousins cannot be together in real life! Just enjoy the story, everyone~ Note: The author's writing is not particularly sophisticated, and the male leads win themselves over. Humbly asking for good reviews~ The proper blurb: Click to read the stories 2.9kReads8.9Score241Shelves
23 One Wave from My Cousin, and the Emperor Is Hooked 表妹一招手帝王钓成狗 The Honest Young Master不虚公子Ancient Romance742k WordsCompleted [Reborn + a little palace intrigue + devoted couple + cousins] In her previous life, Chu Tang took advantage of being the emperor's cousin to throw her weight around in the harem. She not only punished lower-ranking consorts at will, but also showed no respect for the empress. She was spoiled and foolish, but thanks to the emperor's favor, she never caused anyone's death. Then a newcomer named Su Yurong entered the palace and gradually won more of the emperor's affection. Driven by jealousy, Chu 374Reads6.1Score—Shelves
24 The Favorite Consort’s Dilemma: So Many Charming Cousins 宠妃难为：表妹如此多娇 Gu Legu古乐古Ancient Romance207k WordsOngoing How do you become a worthy favorite consort? Should you be gentle and virtuous, a flower who knows how to soothe his heart? Or breathtakingly beautiful and talented in every art? Sorry, Shen Linglong is none of those things. All she has is a keen and clever heart, enough to keep the emperor firmly in her grasp. Li Xuanjing was precocious and shrewd. From childhood, he held himself to the standards of a wise ruler. His childhood friend and cousin was foolish and domineering, but she was devot —Reads—Score161Shelves
25 I’m the Emperor’s White Moonlight. So What If I’m a Little Arrogant? 我，皇帝白月光，嚣张点怎么了 Ci You辞幼Ancient Romance202k WordsCompleted Shen Qingyuan, the Grand Princess's mischievous little terror, grew up inseparable from her cousin, the impeccably proper Crown Prince Xiao Yu. She stole chickens and dogs while he kept watch and took the blame; she pulled the Grand Tutor's beard while he claimed responsibility; when she fought with a princess, he threatened everyone into silence. Just as young love began to blossom, an imperial decree betrothed them to other people. In a huff, Shen Qingyuan declared, “If you want me in the pala 36Reads5.4Score—Shelves
26 Quick Transmigration: The Emperor's Cousin Doesn't Want to Be a Disposable Character 快穿之皇帝的表妹不想做炮灰 Leaning on the Rail凭阑人Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted World One: During the reign of Emperor Jing of Han, cousin of Liu Che, the future Emperor Wu of Han World Two: At the end of the Sui dynasty and beginning of the Tang, cousin of Li Shimin, Emperor Taizong of Tang World Three: During the reign of Emperor Taizong of Song, cousin of Zhao Heng, Emperor Zhenzong of Song World Four: During the Chenghua era, cousin of Zhu Youcheng, Emperor Xiaozong of Ming World Five: During the Kangxi era, cousin of Yinzhen, the Yongzheng Emperor Since ancient times, 1.3kReads5.5Score115Shelves
27 The Noble Consort's Cherished Days 贵妃娘娘娇宠记 o Two Lines of Tearso两行清泪Ancient Romance279k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance, everyone’s favorite, 1v1] Ye Menger grew up pampered and cherished. Her parents doted on her, her brothers adored her, and she even had an aunt who was the Empress Dowager and an imperial cousin who was the emperor to rely on. From childhood, everyone treasured her above all else. But then an imperial decree sent her into the palace. See how this noble-born young woman is coddled by an emperor and rises step by step to the highest position in the inner palace! 1kReads7.0Score105Shelves
28 After the Empress Consort Closed Her Heart to Love, the Emperor Became Addicted to Begging for Her Affection 娘娘断心绝爱后，陛下跪舔上瘾了 Jie Chong解虫Ancient Romance435k WordsCompleted [Both leads are reborn] [Alternate history] [He pursues his wife after losing her; the hero is humble and devoted] [In her previous life, she was a love-struck fool; reborn, she is a clear-eyed and captivating consort × In his previous life, he loved her without realizing it; reborn, the powerful emperor eagerly becomes her devoted admirer] In her previous life, Su Yunning was infatuated with her cousin, the emperor, for over twenty years. She had no children of her own, willingly became his con 23.2kReads8.6Score1.6kShelves
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Childhood sweethearts, reborn together!
29 After Giving Birth to the Fourth Prince, the Noble Consort Rose to Empress in One Fell Swoop 生下四阿哥后贵妃一路开挂登后位 Creamy Watermelon Sauce奶油西瓜酱Ancient Romance521k WordsCompleted [The male lead is reborn + the female lead is neither transmigrated nor reborn + some events do not follow historical records + the leads are not mutually faithful at first] On the tenth day of the seventh month of the twenty-eighth year of the Kangxi reign, the Tong Jia clan woman, already named empress, died in Kangxi’s arms. From that moment on, Tong Jia Qingdai was no more. Kangxi was consumed by regret, living in nightmares every day until he was reborn. Watch as he secretly protects his co 1.3kReads8.7Score110Shelves
30 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 emperor tore apart the plot for him
31 The Noble Consort Has Negative Affection for Me 贵妃对朕负好感度 Sleepyhead Who Won't Sleep睡睡不睡觉Ancient Romance419k WordsCompleted [System] [A Little Palace Intrigue] [Devoted to Each Other] Su Rongyi is the Imperial Consort in the palace, and her father is the Great Min's top-ranked general, commanding an army of six hundred thousand. Ever since she was little, Su Rongyi has known that her family is a grave concern to the emperor, and that the Su daughters are destined to enter the palace. To put the emperor at ease, Su Rongyi doesn't mind playing the part of a woman deeply in love with him. But lately, the emperor has bee 3kReads8.2Score264Shelves
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Super cute! (♥∀♥) I love it!
32 Reborn in the Dragon Bed, the Beloved Consort Cries in the Emperor's Arms 重生在龙塌，宠妃抱着陛下哭 Staggering Along蹒跚行Ancient Romance461k WordsCompleted [A spoiled, sweetly obedient favorite consort VS a gentle, jade-like emperor who's sweet on the outside and ruthless within (they are not each other's first, but he dotes on her exclusively from the beginning to the end)] Jiang Shuyi's life as a favorite consort went smoothly for fifteen years. The emperor was gentle and benevolent, doting on her without restraint, and not a single woman in the harem dared challenge her. But she was blind to her own sister's treachery. In the end, her closest 100.7kReads9.2Score11.2kShelves
33 Shh! The Tyrant Is Secretly Spoiling His Little Sweetheart Again 嘘！暴君又在偷偷宠他的小娇娇 A Little Milk Kitty一只小奶喵Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Yun Jiaojiao, a genius alchemist with an overprotective older brother, was cherished and spoiled from childhood. But after failing to survive her tribulation, she transmigrated into a despised imperial consort, entrusted to the emperor by her dying brother after he saved the emperor’s life. The emperor gave her a cold look. “I can only be your brother. Don’t even think of me as anything else!” Yun Jiaojiao blinked, looking pitiful on the outside but secretly thrilled. She cautiously tested him 7.5kReads8.9Score803Shelves
34 After the Emperor Is Reborn, the Empress Becomes the Apple of His Eye 陛下重生后，娘娘成了掌中娇 Muzi Yingbao木子颖宝Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted “Your Majesty, if there is another life, I hope never to have known you, and never to meet you again in any lifetime.” Yujing Chen detested her. Yet the last thing she did before dying was take the fatal sword strike for him. She said, “Your Majesty, could my life leave a vivid mark in your heart?” Perhaps Heaven believed his task was unfinished and granted him a new life. After being reborn... he discovered that she had once been bright and beautiful, too... [No System + No transmigration + Mal 6.4kReads8.4Score384Shelves
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It's good, but heart-wrenching, so have your tissues ready.
35 I Transmigrated into Shrouding the Heavens as a Quasi-Emperor Ancestor 穿越遮天成为，准帝老祖 Little Monkey Sun of the Pill Pavilion and Formation Pavilion丹阁阵阁的孙小猴Male-Channel Fanfiction384k WordsOngoing A new work is out! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 5Reads—Score—Shelves
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🍀A sweet and pampered darling, Ye Meng'er is spoiled rotten!☘ Doted on by her parents and brother, loved by the Empress Dowager and aunt🌿 With her Emperor cousin as her backer, she enjoys boundless favor🌈 An imperial decree enters the palace, and she is raised in the deep palace by the Emperor🎉 Born into nobility, she enjoys immense prestige, and the Emperor's favor rises step by step👑 The legend of Ye Meng'er, witness her shine brightly in the palace! 🌟
36 The Noble Consort's Thousand Charms 贵妃千娇百媚 Ji Nanzhi寄南枝Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Palace-intrigue novel + reborn black lotus heroine + exceptionally talented actress, rising through the ranks] [The male lead has consorts at first. After falling for the heroine, he favors her, makes her his sole favorite, and eventually dismisses his harem. One-on-one romance.] In her previous life, Shen Fu was a substitute for her elder sister. Her sister was the beloved Noble Consort, the most favored woman in the imperial harem, and lived in unmatched splendor. Shen Fu, timid and frail, ha 3kReads8.5Score345Shelves
37 Your Majesty, Please Calm Down. I'm Really a Eunuch 娘娘你冷静一点，我真的是太监 Rock Sugar Meets Cola冰糖撞可乐Historical698k WordsCompleted [No System + A little political scheming + Not brainless] “My name is Lu Yao, the Lu Yao from ‘A long journey tests the strength of a horse.’” Lu Yao wakes from a nap and discovers that he has transmigrated. What completely breaks him is that he has become a eunuch in every sense of the word. But he soon comes to terms with it. It’s no big deal. At least this is a world where people can cultivate, so sooner or later he’ll find a way to grow it back. For now, though, the most important thing is t 2kReads8.5Score120Shelves
38 Empresses in the Palace: Li Chengze Becomes Consort Hua's Son 甄嬛传：李承泽成了华妃的儿子 The Strongman Watermelon会举重的西呱Female-Channel Fanfiction794k WordsCompleted [Consort Hua (mother) / Li Chengze (son)] Li Chengze, who poisoned himself, is reborn as Consort Hua’s son, the child she lost after being given a bowl of abortion medicine. If you don’t know who Li Chengze is, that won’t affect your enjoyment of the story. (There are lots of everyday scenes of the little princes outwitting Fat Ju.) [Consort Hua will be reborn later] Li Chengze, still in the womb and just a baby: [How dull. Mother only has eyes for her husband. Father is deep and calculating. 9.3kReads9.0Score996Shelves
39 The Harem: The Tale of Consort Yan 后宫：言贵妃传 Autumn Moon Is Adorable秋月即萌Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [From consort to empress, palace intrigue and political machinations, wife-chasing crematorium] Yan Yaojia and the crown prince were childhood sweethearts who loved each other, but the late emperor arranged for the crown prince to marry the duke’s legitimate daughter, leaving her no choice but to become his secondary consort. When the crown prince ascended the throne, she naturally took her place as Noble Consort. Even as new beauties continually entered the harem, she never doubted the emperor’ 326Reads6.0Score—Shelves
40 The Empress Dowager's Retirement Life 太后的退休生活 Zhou Xinhan周信含Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + female lead is the mastermind behind the scenes + no romance + plot-driven + ensemble cast] After transmigrating to the Great Jing dynasty, Su Minqing entered the palace as the empress. She worked tirelessly at palace intrigue for over a decade and finally fought her way to becoming the Empress Dowager. The only catch was that there was another Empress Dowager in the palace besides her. As the emperor’s adoptive mother, she was named the Empress Dowager of the Two Palaces. The 6.1kReads8.4Score357Shelves
41 Dream of the Red Chamber: A Chancellor of Unmatched Grace 红楼：风华首辅 Painted Bridge by the Willow Smoke烟柳画桥Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [No System + intellectual battles + political intrigue + everyday life] Every line is stained with bitter tears, every page filled with absurdity. You might think this is merely a tale of infatuated, indulged young men and women behind closed doors, but who could know that the rise and fall of the world are all intertwined? Are the fortunes of the four great families destined to change? Is the dynasty beset by internal and external threats destined to fall? Must the path to a noble title and hig 43.7kReads9.2Score3.6kShelves
42 I Played the Emperor My Whole Life, and After Being Reborn, He Still Wants the Crown Prince 演了皇上一辈子，重生他还要太子 One Little Sweet Fish一口小甜鱼Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Original title: Only After His Death Did He Learn That the Empress Did Not Want to Be Buried With Him [The heroine transmigrates, the hero is reborn] As he lay dying, Emperor Tianhe looked back on his eventful life. He had risen from humble beginnings to become the founding emperor, and the world praised his achievements. In his fading consciousness, he saw his virtuous empress, his beautiful consorts, and his weeping children. He felt that his life had been complete. But after he died, his soul 31.7kReads8.9Score2.3kShelves
43 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 18kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves
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The imperial concubine and the emperor are childhood sweethearts, a sweet and virginal story! The female lead is the male lead's only woman; she loses her memory at the beginning, but the male lead loves her even more.
44 Film and TV Crossover: The Supporting Lady Must Stay Clear-Headed 综影视：女配要清醒 Jia 2 Ying嘉2颖Female-Channel Fanfiction1.6M WordsOngoing (Under contract, copying and reposting prohibited) I want to write about characters whose stories left me feeling they deserved better. I won't bash the original male or female leads unless I can't help it. I won't abandon the story; if I stop updating, I'll post a notice. Current world: Yezi from Fireworks of My Heart Independent college student Yezi × reserved, proper CEO Meng Yancheng 1. Ode to Joy: Qiu Yingying (complete) A somewhat blunt STEM girl, Qiu Yingying × investment banking tycoon C 14.5kReads8.0Score467Shelves
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❤️The female lead's aunt is the current emperor's first wife. The male lead's mother died early, and he was registered under the empress's name as the legitimate son, hence the two grew up together. A royal decree suddenly demoted her from the primary wife to a secondary wife. She didn't know what had happened, but if she disobeyed, her entire Jiang family would be imprisoned. She accepted her fate as a secondary wife. Couldn't she become the primary wife later? Thinking long-term, her goal was the position of Empress Dowager in Cining Palace.❤️
45 The Sweetheart Deliberately Seduces the Cold Emperor, and He Falls for Her 娇娇蓄意勾引，清冷帝王沦陷了 Mu Niannian慕年年Ancient Romance651k WordsCompleted Palace intrigue + push and pull + seduction and rising to power + falling deeper at every step + devotion to one woman in the later story Loving her and knowing it + a man in power bowing his head for love * The short drama is out now. Search for “The Sweetheart Deliberately Seduces Him, and the Cold Emperor Falls” on Fanqie or Hongguo to watch the full series. * Pei Tingyue transmigrated into a book. She became a disposable consort in The Palace in Power. In the original story, she was simple-m 37.7kReads9.3Score4.4kShelves
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46 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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The female lead, a royal concubine, is stunningly beautiful and simply wants to enjoy life like a carefree slacker. She's intelligent and quick-witted. The story unfolds gently and steadily, filled with joy and relaxation. The female lead is clear-headed, not blinded by love, has sound values, and doesn't let her intelligence diminish. She's deeply loved by her parents and family, and the male lead openly dotes on her. She's the male lead's childhood sweetheart and his unrequited love.
47 Who Says an Emperor and Empress Can’t Truly Love Each Other? 谁说帝后不能有真情 Jingzhou Chronicles景州记Ancient Romance749k WordsCompleted Pei Shu seems to have been born under a lucky star. Born into a prominent family, she grew up cherished by loving parents and surrounded by every luxury. Her only setback was when her fiancé fell for someone else and broke off their engagement. Before the people of the capital could even laugh at her, an imperial decree arrived at the Pei residence, and Pei Shu became the empress. From then on, everything went smoothly: her son was named crown prince, later became emperor, and Pei Shu naturally 11.9kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves
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It's still ongoing, but it's very good. The female lead has a great personality; she's not love-struck and has a bit of a scheme. The plot flows smoothly and coherently.
48 The Empire Is My Betrothal Gift: The Reborn Noble Consort Strikes Back 江山为聘：重生贵妃不好当 Pineapple Egg Fried Rice菠萝蛋炒饭Ancient Romance307k WordsCompleted [Reborn + palace intrigue + sweet romance + one-on-one] In her previous life, Song Qingqian was a pampered young lady from a prestigious family and the legitimate daughter of a powerful minister. She lived in splendor for twenty years, becoming the emperor’s most favored Noble Consort. She thought her life was destined to be smooth and luxurious. But when a great fire turned half the sky over Jian’an red and the entire Song clan was thrown into prison, she learned that her father had committed t 73Reads8.3Score—Shelves
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The female protagonist of this book is a concubine who has a good relationship with the Empress Dowager, but is not her niece. She and the Emperor are childhood sweethearts.
49 Every Move Carefully Planned: The Consort Is Beautiful and Daring 步步为营，贵妃又美又飒 Consort's Lucky Draw妃上签Ancient Romance263k WordsCompleted Only on her deathbed did Jiang Wan learn that she had been nothing but a pawn. The ridiculous part was that she had believed the emperor truly loved her. Unfortunately, she realized the truth too late. The entire Jiang family was condemned to execution. When she opened her eyes again, Jiang Wan vowed to take revenge on everyone who had wronged her. But when he saw her with that seemingly celestial man, the tyrant pressed his forehead against hers, humble and aggrieved. “Jiang Wan, please love me 190Reads—Score—Shelves
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🍀Just look at these novels, "Imperial Concubine VS Emperor" [Admiration]📚, and read straight to the end! See how an imperial concubine becomes the most favored concubine in the harem~ [Laughing][Cool][Cool][Admiration] You won't be able to stop reading them even if you stay up all night! The author understands everyone, this is a huge win!
50 The Imperial Terrace's Charm: The Noble Consort Is Beautiful and Well-Behaved 帝台娇：贵妃娘娘她又美又乖 Mu Niannian慕年年Ancient Romance501k WordsCompleted [Harem intrigue + climbing the ranks and crushing the villains + doting romance. The male lead knows his own heart. He'll devote himself to her alone later on.] [The heroine rises through the ranks quickly at first, then more slowly later on.] [The heroine comes from a noble family, is the most beautiful woman in the harem, and already has two adorable children. The Emperor falls for her first and favors her from early on, before devoting himself to her alone in the middle and later parts.] By a 20.5kReads9.4Score2kShelves

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