Palace Intrigue + The Emperor's Sole Favorite, or Special Favorite Later On 宫斗＋独宠/专宠（后期也行）

1. 101 重 Reborn, I Become My Arch-Enemy's Living Widow Sister-in-Law 重生后，我成了死敌的活寡嫂子 Two Times Four Means Prosperity二四得发Ancient Romance517k WordsCompleted [Both leads are reborn + sister-in-law and brother-in-law + an aloof beauty brought down from her pedestal + emotional push and pull + winning her heart and her body + devoted couple] The Eastern Palace has no crown prince, and the princes are locked in a fierce struggle for the throne. Ning Miao and Yan Mobai are the top strategists of their generation, each serving a different master. They cross paths over a map of iron mines and kill each other. Only after her death does Ning Miao learn tha 39.2kReads9.4Score5.8kShelves
2. 102 弑 After Killing the Emperor, My Archenemy and I Are Bound Together for Good 弑君后，我和死对头锁死了 Two Times Four Means Prosperity二四得发Ancient Romance438k WordsCompleted [Mutual Purity] [Uncle and Sister-in-Law] [Emotional Push and Pull] [Mind Games and Steamy Romance] [Bickering Couple] [Two Strong Leads] [Happy Ending] The comic is now available. Search Tomato Novel for "After Killing the Emperor, My Archenemy and I Were Bound Together" to read it. -- Empress Su Li had a dream. In it, Emperor Jingchang took her on a trip south of the Yangtze, then poisoned her at an inn and made it look like suicide. After her death, Emperor Jingchang also schemed to have her 20.6kReads9.2Score3kShelves
3. 103 娘 The Empress Is Otherworldly and Alluring: The Emperor's Exclusive Favorite 娘娘又仙又撩：陛下椒房独宠 Clouds Rise to the Ninth Heaven云出九霄Ancient Romance519k WordsCompleted [Not a first-love-only pairing; the heroine is no saint; the emperor favors her exclusively in the middle and later stages; fluffy, brainless sweet romance; silly and lighthearted, read with caution] Everyone says that a highborn legitimate daughter who enters the palace is doomed to a bad end, but Pei Jinyan refuses to believe it. Besides, she was once the emperor’s favorite consort in her previous life. She simply ruined a winning hand through her own arrogance and capriciousness. She gave bir 7.6kReads9.2Score871Shelves
4. 104 谁 Whose Favored Concubine Doesn't Get Herself Killed? 谁家宠妾不作死啊 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Pei Shiyuan had always thought that, as a concubine-born daughter, she thrived at her family home because she knew a little tea ceremony and all she had to do was flatter her father, the head of the household. She had been quite pleased with herself about it, right up until she entered the Eighth Prince’s household. The Eighth Prince’s mother, the Noble Consort, was so favored that the Empress had no room to stand. His maternal family wielded so much power that the court officials could barely b 77.9kReads9.5Score8kShelves
5. 105 在 A Hundred Ways to Win the Emperor's Heart in the Harem 在后宫征服皇帝的一百个技巧 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Ever since entering the palace, Yun Li has become a shameless schemer. Two-faced and insincere, she puts on an act every day. When dealing with the emperor’s favorite consort, she tears into her until she’s furious, then clutches her chest with a wounded look and says, “I’m so envious that His Majesty dotes on you.” When someone tries to frame her, she casually slaps them, then bursts into tears. “Why would you treat a kind person like me this way?” When speaking with the empress, she nods absen 12.2kReads9.5Score1.4kShelves
6. 106 不 No Eavesdropping on the Emperor 不许偷听朕说话 Yin Zaishui尹在水Ancient Romance925k WordsCompleted An Jiu transmigrated into the body of a young palace maid who wanted to climb into the emperor’s bed. The moment she opened her eyes, the tyrant ran his sword straight through the maid who had tried to seduce him. The next day, the tyrant killed a senior maid who served one of the consorts. On the third day, a maid who tasted the emperor’s food died from poison. Being a palace maid was a high-risk job. An Jiu decided to work hard, save up, cherish her life, and stay away from the tyrant. But the 78.3kReads9.4Score12.8kShelves
7. 107 谁 Can You Believe It? The Empress Wrote a Hundred Palace Rules 谁懂啊，娘娘写了一百条宫规 Strawberry Xi草莓汐Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue + Ancient-Era Heroine + Reborn Supporting Female Character + Transmigrated Supporting Female Character + Everyone Is Clever + Clear-Eyed Heroine] From ordinary palace candidate to empress. Everyone believes the emperor is devoted to Ning Wanyin. Only Ning Wanyin knows how treacherous and perilous the journey has been. She has survived every step through sheer caution. Lady Tang, reborn: “She killed me in my last life. This time, of course I’ll… make her my friend! Do I really th 41.5kReads9.6Score5.9kShelves
8. 108 不 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
9. 109 重 Reborn: I Flirted the Gloomy Regent into a Daze 重生后，阴鸷摄政王被我撩晕了 Heart Yearning for Gardenias心向往栀Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted "Print edition available for preorder October 24 at 7 p.m.!" "Black Lotus Beauty of a Princess & the Grim, Ruthless Regent" [Two Powerful Leads + Sweet Romance + Devoted Couple + Putting Scumbags in Their Place] Zhixian was the sharpest blade at the side of the Third Prince of Nanzhao, eliminating every obstacle in his bid for the throne. But on the day he was named crown prince, she met her end. "Zhixian, if you want to blame someone, blame yourself for knowing too much." Xuan Yuan Heng wiped t 32.9kReads9.3Score3.3kShelves
10. 110 智 Wise Men Avoid Love, and the Noble Consort Wants No Responsibility 智者不入爱河，贵妃不想负责 Uncle Luo洛叔叔Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Being a beggar would be better than being in the harem. Shen Qing is despairing over her current identity. The female lead won't appear for another two years, and Shen Qing is the lowest-ranking consort in the male lead's harem. Her father is useless, and she has neither money nor power. It seems her only option is to wait for the emperor's favor. To make matters worse, she has a face that attracts trouble. If she fights for influence, she has no leverage; if she doesn't, she'll just get bullied 45.4kReads9.5Score5.7kShelves

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    4 is truly a great book I recently discovered; one of the few I've been able to finish, even reading the extra chapters.

11. 111 皇 Has the Noble Consort Left Qirong Palace Today? 皇贵妃今天出栖容宫了吗？ Xiaoman Crisp小满酥Ancient Romance528k WordsCompleted [☆No transmigration, no rebirth, and no pristine couples] [☆The romance develops gradually] Everyone in the palace knew that the person they must never offend was neither the pampered and fiery Noble Consort Hui nor the peerlessly beautiful Consort Cen, but Noble Consort Zhe of Qirong Palace, Lady Fucha. A consort's guide to survival: If you want to get ahead, never provoke the lady of Qirong Palace. She was the emperor's first woman, his companion and confidante since their youth; the mother 15.3kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves
12. 112 帝 The Emperor’s One and Only: His Childhood Friend, the Beloved Consort, Reigns over the Harem 帝心独宠，青梅贵妃宠冠六宫 Cheng Xixi娍晞晞Ancient Romance362k WordsCompleted The rating has just come out, and it will keep rising [Traditional historical romance + palace intrigue and household battles + devoted to each other + alternate history + childhood sweethearts] [The female lead isn't a saint, and has a few tricks up her sleeve] [The male lead has a harem early on, but has never slept with any of his other consorts. He dotes exclusively on the female lead, one-on-one] Bai Shuyue, daughter of the Grand Tutor, and His Majesty Mo Xuancheng grew up together as child 9.1kReads6.9Score822Shelves

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    Childhood sweethearts, mutual attraction, super sweet and beautiful.

13. 113 清 The Aloof Crown Prince Falls for His Childhood Sweetheart at One Flirtatious Touch 清冷太子，青梅一撩就沦陷 Cheng Xixi娍晞晞Ancient Romance418k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + palace and household intrigue + devoted to each other + older male lead + alternate history + childhood sweethearts + one-on-one romance] [The heroine is lively, adorable, and a little crafty] [The male lead is aloof in public but utterly doting in private] Yan Xuanyuan, the late empress’s son, and Wen Wanzhi, daughter of the Marquis of Zhenbei, grew up together as childhood sweethearts. Crown Prince Yan Xuanyuan was six years older than her. When Wen Wanzhi tur 201Reads—Score112Shelves
14. 114 娇 The Delicate Noble Consort's Favor Never Fades 娇软贵妃她盛宠不衰 Cheng Xixi娍晞晞Ancient Romance86k WordsOngoing [Palace intrigue, not mutually exclusive first times + faux cousins + sweet romance + childhood sweethearts] [Bright and pampered beauty vs. seemingly cold and restrained, but secretly flirtatious emperor] Shen Yunran, the legitimate daughter of the prime minister, is the Empress Dowager's own niece. The moment she enters the palace, she is made a consort and given residence at Changle Palace, enjoying a level of imperial favor no one can rival. Empress Zhou Yihuan is wary of her. Joining forc 81Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 115 累 I'm Exhausted! To Fool Him, I Pretend to Be Sweet and Innocent Every Day 累死！为了骗他，本宫日日装娇纯 Deer in the Deep Forest深林的鹿Ancient Romance455k WordsCompleted “If you want to win, you have to learn how to lose first.” Meng Xianxiang lost a life, and learned to struggle, to seize what she wanted, to scheme and plan, and to claw her way up. Looking back on her previous life, she had lived in a stable, eaten pig slop, served tea and emptied chamber pots, enduring abuse and humiliation at every turn. Each memory was a stab to the heart. Given another chance, she wants status and power, and a world where no one dares bully her again. Behind the palace’s re 3.5kReads9.2Score302Shelves

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    They're all beautiful, I recommend them all.

16. 116 娇 The Clever Palace Maid and the Cold, Cruel Emperor Who Can't Resist Her 娇娇宫女手段高，冷戾帝王不经撩 Clashing Gold and Flying Jade铿金霏玉Ancient Romance502k WordsCompleted [Reborn / palace intrigue, not both virgins / delicate heroine / hero is a bit of a jerk early on, loses his mind midway, and dotes on her alone in the end] Yuan Qing was just a low-ranking palace maid. But she was born alluring and beautiful. In her previous life, the Empress Dowager gave her to Prince Jing as a concubine. Who could have guessed she would become the princess consort's thorn in the side, and that a bowl of poisoned soup would end her life? Reborn, Yuan Qing set her sights on the 5.8kReads9.2Score569Shelves
17. 117 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
18. 118 入 After Entering the Palace, I Can’t Shake the Obsessive Tyrant 入宫后，偏执暴君实在太黏人 Crab Roe Bun with Secret Sauce蜜汁蟹黄包Ancient Romance364k WordsCompleted [Innocent, healing girl VS obsessive, violent emperor] Shen Yuzhu was the apple of Minister Shen’s eye. From childhood, she had been different from other people. The physician said her mind had not yet matured, but the noblewomen of the capital secretly laughed at her for being stupid. Then one day, on the Empress Dowager’s birthday, officials of the fourth rank and above were allowed to bring their families to the palace to celebrate. Before they went in, Minister Shen warned Shen Yuzhu to watc 5.7kReads8.3Score568Shelves

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    Family, these are the books I'm currently reading. Most are palace intrigue novels, with one or two being domestic drama novels. Almost every one has some interesting parts. [Laughing][laughing][laughing]

19. 119 宠 The Bewitching Consort Won't Back Down, Yet the Emperor Favors Her Above All 宠妃娇媚不饶人，奈何陛下偏宠她 Three Days in the Capital三日京Ancient Romance421k WordsCompleted [Not a pure-love romance; he dotes on her exclusively later; cold emperor × alluring consort; the heroine isn't clever and isn't a strong female lead] In her previous life, Lan Wu dazzled everyone with a dance at the Longevity Festival. Consort Li sent her to the emperor, and she became Lady Lan in the palace. She had studied dance since childhood. Everyone at the palace music bureau said she was beautiful, graceful, and talented at music and dance. It was a pity for someone like her to remain a 6.8kReads8.9Score694Shelves
20. 120 娇 The Sweet, Delicate Beauty Who Can Bear Heirs: The Heirless Emperor Kisses Her Waist 娇软美人最好孕，绝嗣帝王吻红腰 Making Money to Raise Nine Cats赚钱养九只喵Ancient Romance613k WordsCompleted [Both leads are virgins! Sweet romance! Delicate, calculating beauty who acts sweet and fertile, rising step by step vs domineering, childless emperor with an overwhelming need for control who dotes on his wife] Ming Yueni is delicate and soft, and so beautiful! In her previous life, the Crown Prince forced himself on her, leaving her family ruined and her life in shambles. Reborn, she seeks revenge by seducing the domineering emperor, who is believed unable to have children… At their first mee 21.1kReads8.5Score2.5kShelves
21. 121 小 Little Palace Maid Fails to Leave the Palace, Cries in the Emperor's Arms 小宫女出宫失败，扑进陛下怀里哭 Crossing the Autumn Mist渡秋雾Ancient Romance116k WordsOngoing [Palace Intrigue: Male Lead Is Not Chaste + Favored Exclusively from the Start + Not a Strong Female Lead] [A Maid with a Little Cunning ✖️ An Emperor Who Gently Leads Her On] When the new emperor ascended the throne, he issued an edict allowing palace maids to leave the palace. Wanying was among them. She looked forward to seeing her family and the childhood sweetheart she had grown up with. As her departure drew near, she dreamed that because the emperor had looked at her one time too many, Ji 22Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 122 请 I Begged for Permission to Marry, and His Majesty Pulled Me into His Arms 请旨嫁人，陛下掐我入怀 Jelly Who Loves Peaches爱吃蜜桃的果冻Ancient Romance161k WordsOngoing An alternate setting! [Rebirth + Tension and Push-Pull + The Ex-Wife-Chasing Crematorium + Mildly Coercive Romance] In Xie Jingyu's eyes, Yun Hua is a scheming woman. After an accident, she becomes Lady Yun. All her love earns her in the end is a cup of poisoned wine. After being reborn, Yun Hua never wants to set foot inside the palace again, and does everything she can to avoid that man. At a palace banquet, Yun Hua asks him to grant her a marriage. Everyone is merely surprised. No one notices 74.2kReads6.5Score14.7kShelves
23. 123 东 On the Night of the Eastern Palace Wedding, the Mad Emperor Stole Her Away to His Secluded Palace 东宫大婚，疯批帝王夺她锁幽宫 Falling in Love陷入爱河Ancient Romance414k WordsCompleted [Groveling to win her back + ruthless pursuit + the lofty flower brought down from his altar] In her previous life, Lu Qingyi took advantage of regent Xiao Zhaohe’s memory loss to bully and humiliate him, and sent his childhood sweetheart and beloved to marry into another country. To get revenge, Xiao Zhaohe made her serve him for three years without a title or status. Then, after his beloved returned, he gave his pregnant wife a cup of poison. When she opened her eyes, Lu Qingyi was reborn. Thi 1.7kReads8.1Score156Shelves
24. 124 疯 The Mad, Ruthless Chancellor Is Wild and Wanton, and the Delicate Beauty Is Kissed to Tears 疯批权臣野又欲，娇软美人被亲哭 Jin Xihexi金汐何西Ancient Romance299k WordsCompleted (Not a powerful heroine / The aloof, dangerous male lead falls from his pedestal / Both are virgins / He dotes on her alone) To avoid being married off as a concubine to a violent old man, Jiang Chan sets her sights on the dashing young heir of the Duke of Jingguo. She seduces and teases him, hoping to make the marriage a done deal, but ends up pinned to a bed by the heir’s father instead. One passionate night, and there’s no turning back. - Xie Zheng, Duke of Jingguo, has risen to the highest r 644Reads7.0Score112Shelves
25. 125 公 The Pitiful Princess Is Stolen Away by a Mad, Powerful Minister 公主小可怜，被疯批权臣强取豪夺 Isn't Cabbage Sweet?白菜不甜吗Ancient Romance548k WordsOngoing “Husband…” Gu Cici glanced at the man before her. He was elegant and handsome, with a refined, aloof air. “What, you want more?” “You wake up and immediately try to seduce me.” Qin Xiaochen’s lips curled in a mocking sneer. Hmph. Men are heartless as soon as they’re done. Gu Cici felt utterly exhausted, body and soul, weary without end! She had been about to get up, but immediately let the bed curtains fall again, hoping to go back to sleep. But then… feeling the woman in his arms tremble, he as 3.8kReads7.0Score372Shelves
26. 126 婉 The Tale of Wanning: Moon Over the Palace Walls 婉宁传宫墙月 Autumn Fruits秋天果实Ancient Romance326k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + strong female lead + revenge] In her previous life, she was the daughter of a disgraced official whose entire family was executed. After being deposed, she froze to death in the Cold Palace, dying with hatred in her heart. Reborn, she is no longer a lamb waiting to be slaughtered. Starting as a palace maid in the Ye Ting Palace, she becomes a vengeful avenger, advancing carefully with every step! In this life, Xie Wanning holds needle and thread in her hands, embroidering dragon robe —Reads—Score—Shelves

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27. 127 粗 A Lowly Palace Maid's Rise to Power 粗使宫女升职记 Coconut Seal Candy椰子海豹糖Ancient Romance982k WordsOngoing [A new writer and a new novel. The rating has just appeared, so it’s quite low. My family is struggling, and writing isn’t easy. I hope you’ll be patient with me. I’m deeply grateful to you all.] [This story features a large ensemble] [No rivalry between women, no love-brained heroines, and no adoration of men] [Women supporting women] [An unconventional palace drama] [A heroine who grows] Please note! The emperor in this story is extremely [human] (bolded for emphasis!), and lacks basic moral 585Reads8.8Score112Shelves

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    Hello, this is my first book. I've written almost 800,000 words and still have no traffic, earning only a few dollars a day. If you could, could you please take a look at my work? Life is tough, writing is hard, and without a debut and no traffic, I have to promote it myself. The female lead is intelligent, doesn't compete with other women or love men, isn't love-struck, and is logical without being idiotic. The low rating is because there aren't many comments. It's a good story that doesn't glorify feudal society! It features a female lead who doesn't fall in love, a humanoid emperor 🤦, a character who grows and develops, female mutual support, a slice-of-life palace intrigue, and an ensemble cast. The writing style is also quite good. The title of my humble work is rather cliché, but it's definitely not a melodramatic story. I'll be updating twice a day. Please take a look, thank you!

28. 128 扑 A Hundred Ways to Win the Emperor's Heart 扑倒帝王的一百种套路 Not Charming不迷人Ancient Romance522k WordsCompleted [Bold flirt who makes the first move VS a mad, obsessive emperor + love at first sight] After transmigrating into the palace as a nobody, Tang Song only wanted to live quietly and safely, keeping her head down and never causing trouble. Then the emperor summoned her to his bed. She opened her eyes: Holy crap!!! Why was the emperor so ridiculously handsome? Cold, alluring, and utterly gorgeous. She immediately revised her life's goal: sleep with him! She had to make this untouchable beauty yield! 5.5kReads8.6Score819Shelves

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    So beautiful! A woman, overcome with lust, pounces on the emperor!

29. 129 娇 The Favored Concubine Climbs the Ranks to Become Empress. Why Has the Whole Harem Died? 娇妾内卷封后，后宫怎么死光了？ Han Qingxue寒清雪Ancient Romance145k WordsOngoing [Pure Evil Beauty + No Slacking Off in the Harem + A Favor-Doting Concubine Who Protects Her Own + Multiple Births + Power Fantasy with Two Strong Leads] “I carefully keep my body in shape to preserve my beauty. I study medicine and poison, schemes, music, chess, calligraphy and painting, swords and blades, and the art of seduction...” “Father, you actually want me to bear the Crown Prince’s child?” “Brother, you actually want me to become a concubine?” Jiang Yaoqing immediately tossed the flatt —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is recommended!

30. 130 太 The Crown Prince Dotes on His Concubine and Neglects His Wife: The Empress's Daily Life After Bearing Twins 太子宠妾灭妻，娘娘双胎上位日常 Han Qingxue寒清雪Ancient Romance554k WordsCompleted [There are a few typos, so please skip this if that bothers you.] A deranged, ruthless heroine and an obsessive Crown Prince, with exclusive devotion later on, clear-headed palace intrigue, and multiple births. Jiang Shiruo is stunningly beautiful, but only a concubine’s daughter. Still, even a concubine’s daughter deserves to live. Jiang Shiruo has no interest in the other princes. She only wants to enter the Eastern Palace, because that’s the only way she can reach the highest position. After 7.7kReads8.9Score676Shelves
31. 131 皇 The Emperor Fell for Her at First Sight: The Bewitching Consort Becomes Empress After Bearing Many Heirs 皇上一见钟情，尤物娘娘多胎封后 Han Qingxue寒清雪Ancient Romance251k WordsCompleted [The emperor falls in love at first sight + the emperor begs the heroine to manage the harem + heroine with stellar acting skills + strong, intelligent heroine + lots of children] Whoever harms me, I’ll make them pay! Hua Yunchu loves only herself. The right way to deal with a man is to use up every last bit of his value. But the emperor wants to make Hua Yunchu a Noble Lady, while the empress’s throne sits empty. And he wants me to manage the harem, too? What is going on? I’d planned to coast o 2.6kReads9.1Score290Shelves
32. 132 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, She Entered the Palace and Died in a Sea of Flames, Leaving the Emperor in Agony 退婚后，入宫葬火海皇帝痛不欲生 Han Qingxue寒清雪Ancient Romance229k WordsCompleted [Not a virginal couple, beware + traditional historical romance + career-driven heroine + palace intrigue] In the fictional fifth year of the Qianchang reign. Meng Zhining, the legitimate second daughter of the prime minister, had been betrothed to Prince Jing by the late emperor while he was still alive. But Meng Zhining discovered that Prince Jing had already gotten his childhood sweetheart, Wu Yuyan, pregnant and secretly brought her into his manor. The gentle and refined Prince Jing had inde 31Reads6.5Score—Shelves
33. 133 灭 After the Crown Princess Conceives Twins, the Crown Prince Favors His Beloved Concubine and Makes Her Empress 灭太子妃怀双胎，太子宠娇妾封后 Han Qingxue寒清雪Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance. Not a virginal couple! + Clear-headed heroine gradually grows stronger in palace intrigue + Twins + Winning the Crown Prince’s heart, aiming for the empress’s throne] An Ruyan clutched her book of Thirty-Six Stratagems and set out to win over the tyrannical Crown Prince!!! An Ruyan was rescued by Prince Yan when she was robbed while visiting a temple. She had long been in love with him, but an unexpected incident made her see what a scumbag he was. Determined to 2.3kReads8.9Score235Shelves
34. 134 宠 He Spoils His Favorite Consort and Destroys the Harem, While the Biased Emperor Decrees Her Empress 宠娇妃灭后宫，偏心皇上下旨封后 Han Qingxue寒清雪Ancient Romance309k WordsCompleted [The emperor falls in love at first sight + the heroine isn't the only one for him at first, but later receives all his favor + the emperor helps her fight in the harem and makes her empress + the heroine fights in the harem and kills] A low-ranking concubine? I want to be empress. No, no, I want to be Empress Dowager. What? The emperor saw Han Qianning kill someone, and still wants to keep her by his side... Once I'm in the palace, I'll climb my way up to the phoenix throne and kill them all. 1.1kReads9.0Score105Shelves
35. 135 东 The Eastern Palace's Pampered Concubine: The Crown Prince Dotes on His Concubine and Neglects His Wife, and She Sets Her Sights on the Empress's Throne 东宫娇妾：太子宠妾灭妻目标后位 Han Qingxue寒清雪Ancient Romance229k WordsCompleted Not a pure pairing, not a pure pairing [The prince’s concubine is not a pure pairing at first + she enters the palace soon after, and becomes his sole favorite after the palace struggles] [The heroine is clear-headed and career-minded, working her way up to the empress’s position] Since I’ve been granted the title of Worthy Lady, my goal should be the empress’s throne. The Crown Prince has been married for two years, but the Crown Princess has yet to bear him a child. The Empress personally choo 2.3kReads8.9Score197Shelves
36. 136 菀 Wanfeng Palace 菀凤宫 Han Qingxue寒清雪Ancient Romance282k WordsCompleted [Doesn’t love the emperor + aims to become Empress Dowager + wants her own child to be crown prince + later receives exclusive devotion + palace intrigue, eliminates every consort in the harem] Note: They are not mutually faithful at first. The heroine gradually wins the emperor over with her schemes and tactics. Jiang Zhiwan was a general’s daughter who studied the art of poisoning, then accidentally poisoned herself to death. She transmigrated into a different fictional era, only to 295Reads8.8Score—Shelves
37. 137 凤 Phoenix's Cry Across the Nine Heavens: The Poison Queen's Plot to Topple the Palace and Usurp the Throne 凤唳九霄：毒后谋宫覆皇权 The Polite Meow有礼貌的喵Ancient Romance486k WordsCompleted The worst thing I ever did was fall in love with the enemy who wiped out my entire family. The best thing I ever did was dare to stake my life on the hope that he would turn back. I am Chu Wan'er. On the surface, I am the empress of Mo Jingyuan. In truth, I am a avenger who infiltrated his side. I hate him for allowing Pei Dezhen to slaughter my Lan family. I hate him for keeping me caged in a gilded prison. I hate him because, even though his heart was moved, he never once spoke honestly to m 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The book I'm currently reading is truly excellent! I highly recommend it! It's pure palace intrigue, a complex web of conspiracies and power struggles, with no fantasy or cultivation elements, no modern elements, everyone is incredibly intelligent, there are no idiotic supporting characters, everyone is a villain, everyone is armed, even breathing is part of the plot, every action is a trap. There's no dragging plot. You can read it from beginning to end! Experienced bookworms understand what that means!

38. 138 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

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    These books are all very good! The female leads are beautiful and intelligent, and they climb the ranks step by step.

39. 139 霓 A Rainbow of Silks Before the Palace Gate 霓裳惊阙 The Owner of Wood Machine Dog木机狗的主人Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing Political intrigue + romance + strong female lead This is a slow-burn story, an extremely slow burn!!! If you like fresh, lighthearted jianghu adventures, start with Volume One. If you like the twists and turns of court politics, start with Volume Two. If you like domineering emperor + haughty consort + substitute romance, start with Volume Three. If you like an unconventional succession struggle, start with Volume Four. Everything else is in Volume Five. The story takes place in a fictional Eas 69Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    Honestly, this is a different kind of palace intrigue.

40. 140 海 The Begonias Bloom for You Again 海棠今又为君开 Yi Shuang宜霜Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance + Sweet Romance + National and Family Feuds] In her previous life, Xiuyi trusted a scumbag and agreed to marry him, only to be pushed into a pond by a scheming white lotus and drown! Reborn, she opened a clinic, saved her father and brothers, kicked the scumbag to the curb, and schemed to have the white lotus die a gruesome death in prison. The cold-faced marquis, whose power held sway over the realm, drew her into his arms: “Don't worry! With me here, everything will be your 41.3kReads9.3Score4.3kShelves
41. 141 良 The Beloved Concubine Is Alluring and Charming, Rising to the Top 良娣又娇又媚，一路盛宠上位 Zhongli Wangshu钟离望舒Ancient Romance708k WordsCompleted Chu Yao was born with an irresistible, seductive charm. Every frown and smile was captivating, yet her aunt, the Empress, treated her as a pawn and sent her to the Eastern Palace. The Crown Princess, Qin Wan, was the Crown Prince’s cousin. She had already borne him a son and a daughter, securing her position. Crown Prince Gu Jingchen hated the Empress’s influence. On their wedding night, he left Chu Yao alone and placed her in the most remote quarters, the Liuyun Pavilion. Everyone waited to lau 8.8kReads7.8Score781Shelves

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    A sweet and doting romance novel, incredibly charming and sweet, already completed.

42. 142 她 She Wields a Gentle Blade to Slay the Hearts of Emperors 她用温柔刀，斩尽帝王心 Zhongli Wangshu钟离望舒Ancient Romance724k WordsCompleted Chen Yueyi, daughter of a powerful minister, is so beautiful she could topple kingdoms. Yet she enters the most exalted cage in the realm with an air of gentle vulnerability and pure, tender virtue. Once inside the palace, she flawlessly becomes what the emperor longs for most: a pure, flawless flower who depends on him completely and adores him. Before long, she becomes the irreplaceable moonlight in his heart. Emperor Shen Yanzhi believes every word. He draws her into his arms, convinced he ha 2.1kReads8.2Score207Shelves
43. 143 女 After the Villainess Got Pregnant and Married, the Male Lead Turned Dark Overnight 女配怀崽嫁人后，男主一夜黑化了 Spicy Strips That Aren't Spicy辣条不辣Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted Completed, with extra chapters! [Not a transmigration or rebirth story; multiple characters awaken to the truth] [The male lead is scheming and dark; the heroine is a spoiled, timid beauty; one-on-one romance; both leads are inexperienced] When Xiao Yining had a fever, she dreamed that she was the wicked supporting lady in a story. Her fiancé was the second male lead, secretly in love with the heroine. He would rebel for her, only to be killed by the male lead in the end, while the Xiao family w 6.3kReads9.0Score805Shelves

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    "Secretly Flirting with My Brother": A palace intrigue/domestic drama novel (not a time-travel/reincarnation story), featuring a 1v1, clean romance between a cunning male lead and a spoiled, timid beauty. The female lead discovers she's actually a villainous supporting character in a storybook, and her bullied "third brother" is revealed to be a prince. The suspenseful journey from antagonism to love is full of tension!

44. 144 人 A Harem Palace Survivor's Guide to Living to 120 人在后宫，只想活到120岁 Dreams on the Mountain山上有梦Ancient Romance419k WordsCompleted The rating just came out, and it's really low ꈍ◡ꈍ #Quick transmigration heroine + multiple male leads + ends 1v1# Yun Jianxue died. Thanks to her accumulated good karma, she chose to become a civil servant in the Underworld. Calling it civil service is a bit of a stretch. In reality, she travels through various small worlds to complete missions. Along the way, it's inevitable that she attracts a few souls. Yun Jianxue swears: she really isn't doing it on purpose. 1.1kReads8.4Score100Shelves

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    A palace intrigue and domestic power struggle story, not about romance, not about saintly figures, not about naive characters; the female lead is clear-headed, the plot is logical, and the ending is fantastic.

45. 145 侯 The Marquis's Estate Forgot Its Gratitude? The Regent Backs Me, and I Won't Forgive Them 侯府忘恩义？摄政王撑腰，不原谅 Chu Diandian初点点Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Luo Ning took a blade meant for the Empress Dowager and suffered severe injuries, trading her life for her family's noble title. She went south to recuperate for three years, but when she returned, she discovered that her maternal cousin had taken over her courtyard. Her cousin had even replaced her in every aspect. Luo Ning's parents and elder brother adored her, her grandmother favored her, and even Luo Ning's childhood sweetheart secretly admired her, saying that she surpassed Luo Ning in eve 180.6kReads9.4Score27kShelves

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    Like a gentle stream, it flows on and on, eventually leaving behind a lingering sadness.

46. 146 长 My Sister Was Framed? Her Devoted Brother Storms the Palace on a Killing Spree! 长姐被冤？姐控进宫杀疯了！ Moon Fox Beneath the Moon月下心月狐Ancient Romance120k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + heroine’s growth + revenge] After her older sister, Ying Fuyao, is falsely accused of causing Consort Chen to lose her baby, younger sister Ying Chaoying enters the palace as a consort to investigate the truth and clear her sister’s name. The palace is a dangerous place. Starting out as a cautious and respectful lower-ranking consort, Ying Chaoying gradually wins the emperor’s favor, rises step by step, and climbs to the heights of power alongside her sister. The early story f 25Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I love this book, it's really good ❤️

47. 147 继 The Wise Empress Who Never Tries to Improve 继后贤后娘娘她总是不上进 Springtime Sweet Orange春日甜橙Ancient Romance133k WordsOngoing [Lazy-Fish Empress + Wife-Doting Emperor + Sweet, Exclusively Doted-On Romance] Yan Zhaoyuan was born into the Chu dukes' family as their beloved youngest daughter. She never knew hardship growing up, and by the time she was fifteen, she had never had to suffer through life's difficulties. When she was granted a marriage and made empress, she planned to take things easy, lie flat, and slack off until retirement. Before she had even done anything, the young emperor was already clinging to her lik 221Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Palace intrigue, exclusive favor, both partners are virgins, Empress

48. 148 贵 The Pinnacle of the Noble Consort 贵妃之巅 Shu Yao Jiu舒窈纠Ancient Romance372k WordsCompleted “A twisted romance” + “palace intrigue” + “a tragedy of the age.” During the Chenghua reign of the Ming dynasty, palace maid Wan Zhen'er spent ten years bringing Crown Prince Zhu Jianshen, confined in the Cold Palace, back from hell to the world of the living. What began as a desperate act of protection warped, under the influence of power, into a twisted symbiosis. Seventeen years older than him, she was his nursemaid and elder sister, and eventually became his only Noble Consort, as well as hi 824Reads—Score100Shelves

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    Wan Zhen'er was 17 years older than Emperor Zhu Jianshen of the Ming Dynasty ❤️👍…

49. 149 惨 I Died Horribly in a Fire, Then Came Back to Destroy the Ungrateful Wolf 惨死火场，重生后我虐翻白眼狼 Rong Rong容容Ancient Romance202k WordsCompleted [Reborn + revenge on scumbags + the scumbag man is also reborn + an ex’s desperate pursuit + both are chaste] In her previous life, Su Wanzhou lived a miserable existence. Her husband grew distant, her mother-in-law made life difficult, and as an orphan, she had nowhere to turn. As she died in a fire, she finally learned that her seemingly noble and upright husband had been in love with his adopted sister all along. Reborn in a single day, she finds herself at the very moment she once traveled t 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Do you want to watch a palace intrigue story featuring two virgins? Rebirth + ex-husband pursuing his wife.

50. 150 崽 My Child! Come to the Palace With Me: You’ll Be Crown Prince, and I’ll Be Empress 崽啊！跟娘进宫，你为太子我为后 Snow on the Fifth Day of the New Year雪至初五Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Palace intrigue + household drama + feisty adorable kid + gleeful mayhem + absurd comedy with no logic + punishing scumbags and face-slapping + devoted couple] Qin Wan transmigrates into the body of a bride in a marquis's household, where nobody likes her. Her husband doesn't love her? Her mother-in-law mistreats her? Her cousin tries to provoke her? No problem. As long as they don't stop her from lazing around, she's fine! But just as she tries to live a quiet life, certain people in 9.5kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves

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    The female lead is very strong. She can build weapons and cannons. The male lead's father became emperor because of her. The female lead's son is very talented. The baby is very fun to watch.

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