Palace Intrigue Stories With a Pampered, Arrogant, and Domineering Heroine 女主非常得宠，并且嚣张霸道的宫斗小说

1. 1 重 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 101.2kReads9.2Score11.2k14d adds

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   From the very beginning, she's a favored concubine; there are no downturns. The female lead is spoiled, and the male lead indulges her. I highly recommend the second book; I feel it's a bit better than Pei Yan's. [Add to bookshelf][Add to bookshelf][Add to bookshelf][Add to bookshelf][Add to bookshelf]

2. 2 妖 After Being Reborn, the Bewitching Consort Only Wants to Push the Tyrant to Improve Himself 妖妃重生后，只想督促暴君上进 Clashing Gold and Flying Jade铿金霏玉Ancient Romance420k WordsCompleted [Publication rights acquired] [Capricious, wicked, silly beauty vs. dark, obsessive-love maniac tyrant] [Palace intrigue, not a pure romance + doted on from the start + not a strong female lead + a lovesick, unstable woman and a deranged man drawn to each other] Yueli was the top courtesan at Chunfeng Pavilion. She didn't want to be sold to the demon-like general, so on the day she was to leave the brothel, she timidly tugged on the emperor's sleeve... She spent three years throwing her weight a 26.9kReads9.2Score3.1k14d adds
3. 3 梦 Dreamed I Was Poisoned to Death? The Wicked Consort Goes on a Rampage 梦到自己被毒死？恶毒贵妃杀疯了 Pour Me a Glass of Green Plum Wine来一杯青梅酒Ancient Romance555k WordsCompleted [Not a pure romance + an all-villain cast + a heroine who kills + an indulgent hero + exclusive devotion from the start] [An aloof, ruthless, pleasure-seeking autocratic emperor vs. an arrogant, domineering, viciously cunning consort] Emperor Long'an had ruled for seven years. What people talked about most was his unusual hobby: keeping all kinds of fierce beasts and wild birds. Little did they know that the creatures who caught Emperor Long'an's interest were all in the harem's fighting ring. E 20kReads9.2Score2.1k14d adds
4. 4 重 Reborn, the Noble Consort Only Wants to Be the Villain 重生后贵妃她只想当反派 Love Sleeping In爱睡懒觉Ancient Romance351k WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion + sweet romance + no angst] After being reborn, Ye Jiujiu takes her brash, don’t-mess-with-me attitude to the extreme: She kicks the meticulously dressed Consort Li into the water; She slips laxatives into the tea of the coquettish Consort Yun; She wreaks havoc at the flower-viewing banquet the Empress painstakingly prepared; The consorts all rush to the emperor to complain: The cool, dignified emperor says, “I established this harem solely to give the Noble Consort something to 3.5kReads9.1Score34914d adds
5. 5 父 A Son Brings Honor! The Reborn Tyrant Dotes on His Villainous Concubine 父凭子贵！暴君重生娇宠反派姨娘 Snow and Wind Keep Us Apart风雪不相依Ancient Romance2.4M WordsOngoing [Complete story + her son brings her status + male lead is a reborn hopeless romantic + obsessive and controlling + sweet romance + not a strong female lead, nor a good person + wins without lifting a finger + timid, but good at pushing her luck with the male lead] (The male lead isn't chaste, but he dotes on her alone from the very beginning.) (The male lead is extremely biased and holds her to a different standard. He thinks she can do no wrong.) Overnight, Song Yao goes from a lowly maid boug 44.8kReads8.5Score4.1k14d adds

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   I highly recommend these two books. In the first one, the female lead completely wins without lifting a finger; she can just take care of whoever she doesn't like, and the male lead cleans up her messes. In the second one, except for one person the female lead is close to, she kills almost everyone else. The female lead thinks the male lead knows nothing, but he actually knows everything and helps her keep it a secret, letting her take her revenge herself.

6. 6 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 7.7kReads8.9Score66314d adds
7. 7 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, the Foolish Princess Marries the Ninth Lord with Her Four Maids 退婚后，傻妃携四大丫鬟嫁九千岁 Clingy Little Tomato粘人小番茄Ancient Romance1.8M WordsOngoing [Palace Intrigue + Household Intrigue + Historical Romance + Princess Consort + Legitimate Daughter + Medical Skills + Two Powerful Leads + Cunning + Playing the Fool + Reborn + Fiercely Protective + Political Scheming] 99% of the comments are positive! Read with confidence! Su Qian, once the leader of a special forces unit in the apocalypse, died unexpectedly while carrying out a mission. With her portable medical space, she transmigrated to ancient times and into the residence of a great gener 23.3kReads8.1Score3.8k14d adds

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   The male and female leads team up: a pure battle of wits where misunderstandings are avoided, only tacit understandings of mutual exploitation prevail. The female lead's cheat ability is captivating: her medical space grants her modern-day superpowers, allowing her to heal and save lives while simultaneously committing murder and robbery. [Admiration]

8. 8 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 77.1kReads9.5Score7.9k14d adds

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   Hello, my darlings! Fengfeng is here [Please follow]. First book: The female lead, Pei Shihuan, transmigrates to ancient times and becomes the favored concubine of the Eighth Prince, going from a concubine's daughter to his favorite. Calling the Eighth Prince by his full name, throwing things at him, and getting angry with him are all part of her daily life; the Eighth Prince is clearly biased. He holds her child anytime, anywhere, and believes her even when others falsely accuse him. Second book: Gu Lingwen chooses to enter the palace to go home. She's incredibly fierce towards the Emperor, but he's completely smitten with her looks. He's a huge sucker for beauty, and every time he's angry with the female lead, he immediately calms down after seeing her face.

9. 9 我 I Won the Harem With My Beauty 我凭美貌在后宫躺赢了 Ningning Lingqi柠柠零七零Ancient Romance782k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + System + slice-of-life harem intrigue + satisfying revenge + ruthless heroine + lovestruck male lead + not pure + devoted love later] Content warnings at the end! Gu Lingwen dies unexpectedly and meets a clumsy beginner System. The two are stranded in a cruel feudal era, trembling with fear. They can return to the modern world only by completing the final assigned mission… There are only two ways to finish the mission: start a rebellion or fight for power in the harem. Underach 3.7kReads8.5Score24414d adds
10. 10 我 My Sister Is the Emperor’s Favorite Consort 我姐姐是后宫宠妃 Only Eats Three Bowls只吃三碗Historical832k WordsCompleted [Comedy + fictional setting + one heroine + little romance + heroine appears late] Ji Jinxiao, the only younger brother of Consort Ji, the emperor's favorite, was notorious in the capital for being a playboy. The court officials roared: “Ji Jinxiao has no regard for the law, disrespects his elders, neglects his studies, and exploits the people for profit!” Having just hidden away a chest of treasures her younger brother had given her as bribes, Consort Ji burst into tears and secretly pinched h 13.4kReads8.8Score1.2k14d adds
11. 11 妖 The Bewitching Concubine Stirs Up Passion 2 妖妃乱情2 Heart to Heart, Betrayed by Heart心心负心心Female-Channel Fanfiction1.6M WordsOngoing If you're the sort of person who loves nitpicking, please move along. This is about women in ancient times being reborn and changing their own fates. Don't judge me with your modern mindset, complaining that women are just tools for having children, or blaming the women for not taking revenge on the emperor, or asking why the emperor doesn't dote exclusively on the heroine. If that's what you want to read, please leave and find the kind of story you like. This is fanfiction based on TV dramas. T 11.6kReads8.6Score41014d adds

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    Ignoring Yixiu's unpleasant expression, Consort Qi leaned forward slightly, proudly declaring, "These are Eastern pearls, a gift from the Emperor. However, the Emperor forbade me to make them into earrings, saying they were too ostentatious. Thinking to keep it low-key, I had the Imperial Household Department set them into my shoes." Her tone carried a hint of boastfulness, as if to say, "See how clever I am? The Emperor said I couldn't make them into earrings, so I just set them into my shoes—so discreet!" However, the Eastern pearls on her feet were far more conspicuous than the earrings, which, in Yixiu's eyes, were simply…

12. 12 将 The General's Legitimate Daughter: The Hot-Tempered Consort Is Not to Be Trifled With 将门嫡女：暴脾气贵妃不好惹 Lu Yueerwu陆月二五Ancient Romance936k WordsCompleted [Devoted Love in the Later Story + Adorable Baby + Powerful Hero and Heroine + Beloved Legitimate Daughter] [Hopelessly Devoted Foolish Emperor + Clear-Headed, Self-Controlled, Clever Noble Consort] Once you enter the palace, it’s as deep as the sea. Yu Jinghe is the most clear-eyed woman in the world. Noble Consort Yue, the most stylish woman in the harem, wins the emperor’s favor all to herself with her fiery temper. Sharp-tongued and quick to throw a punch, she’s practically the harem’s gangs 3.4kReads9.2Score32014d adds

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    This is a satisfying read. The most powerful and assertive empress in the entire harem is practically a harem underworld figure. The female lead wins the emperor's favor solely through her fiery temper. It's been a long time since I've seen a harem heroine with such a privileged background and connections.

13. 13 谁 Who Says Being a Concubine Means Fighting in the Household? The Prince Takes It All on His Shoulders 谁说做妾要宅斗，王爷他一肩挑了 Qian Jinlai千金来Ancient Romance811k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate into a book + doted on by one man + palace intrigue + sweet and soft on the outside, ruthless underneath + unconventional, ambitious heroine] Zhu Shande, once a ruthless overachiever, transmigrated into a low-ranking bedchamber attendant at the Third Prince's residence, with no title or status. She had been sent there by the prince's sworn enemy. After this disastrous start, she took one look at the attendants' meager monthly pay of two coins and five coppers. Zhu Shande put aside 729Reads9.2Score—14d adds

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    Favored and arrogant, ① Everyone around is a villain, the emperor favors the concubine ② After gaining exclusive favor, the prince is eager to get involved in the palace intrigue, and he deals decisively with the woman who framed the female lead ③ The male lead personally intervenes, demonstrating that if you can't protect someone in palace or domestic power struggles, it's truly the man's fault. He has the ability and truly dotes on the female lead, protecting her in every way. The female lead is very well-behaved and arrogant because of the male lead.

14. 14 白 The White Moonlight Villainess Reborn at Max Level: Execute the Traitors and Win the Emperor’s Heart 白月光恶后满级重生，诛佞揽帝心 Niu Zai妞仔Ancient Romance261k WordsOngoing Also known as "Why Pick on the Empress? She Is the Wife the Emperor Raised and Dotes on" Devoted Love x Mutual Firsts x Growing Up Together x Young Married Couple x Emperor and Empress At twelve, Chu Xuansu takes it upon himself to care for five-year-old Cui Wantang in every way, driven by the youthful spirit roused within him. In her previous life, Cui Wantang followed Chu Xuansu everywhere, growing up pampered and nurtured by his love. She became pure-hearted and kind. Even when she envied oth 1.5kReads—Score12414d adds

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    The story is about two virgins. The female lead was raised by the male lead when she entered the palace as a child. They were childhood sweethearts and grew up together as a couple. The male lead doted on the female lead from beginning to end, while the female lead was arrogant and domineering, and she would never tolerate any disrespect from anyone.

15. 15 综 Across Film and TV Worlds: The Cannon Fodder Isn't Cannon Fodder 综影视之炮灰不炮灰 The Chubby Little Mouse That Bites会咬人的胖小鼠Female-Channel Fanfiction6.3M WordsOngoing [Reincarnated in the Womb] The tribulation journey of a little princess from the Divine Realm. In every small world, Ruan Nuo loses her memories and is reincarnated in the womb, but her personality blends with that of her original self in that world. World previews: Palace intrigue series: Empresses in the Palace: Xia Dongchun; Empresses in the Palace: An Lingrong; Empresses in the Palace: Zhu Yixiu; Empresses in the Palace: Zhu Rouze; Empresses in the Palace: Yu Ying'er; Schemes of a Beauty: Qu 28.5kReads7.4Score51614d adds

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    Xia Dongchun is ruthless and doesn't give anyone face; she'll argue relentlessly and resort to violence if necessary. She has a powerful background: her mother is a princess, and her uncle is the Tenth Prince. She's a young lady from the Niohuru family, spoiled and pampered by the Emperor. She even teams up with Consort Hua to fiercely criticize the Empress, driving the Empress to the brink of a headache!

16. 16 重 Back Before My Death, the Consort Starts Beating the Emperor 重回死前，宠妃开始暴打皇帝 Shen Jinhua Garden沉金华园Ancient Romance175k WordsCompleted Bai Hua was a woman who originally lived in a fairy-tale world. Her first fifteen years went smoothly, but at fifteen, she was kidnapped by bandits. Luckily, she survived and even snagged an emperor. And so Bai Hua continued throwing her weight around as a favored consort for thirteen years. The emperor was easily swayed and easy to fool, and she had him wrapped around her finger. If she told him to go south, he would never go west. The other consorts were beneath her feet, and none dared compet 197Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is so enjoyable! It's very friendly to female protagonist lovers; the male lead gives the female lead a lot of power.

17. 17 嘘 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 7.5kReads8.9Score79214d adds

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    [Heart] Transmigrated into the body of a concubine whom the emperor despised, entrusted with the care of his son before his brother's death. Before the "I love you" moment, the emperor said: "I can only be your brother. Don't even think about anything else. What your brother can do, I can do too." The heroine exclaimed: "Really? My brother is better than most brothers. Whatever I want, he'll find a way to get it for me; if I have a conflict with someone, he'll unconditionally stand by my side; if someone bullies me, he'll be the first to stand up for me; when I'm unhappy, he'll cheer me up; he keeps every promise he makes to me, he won't lie to me, he won't scold me, and he cares about me. Brother Ziyu, can you do that?" The emperor: …"Yes!" After the "I love you" moment, the emperor said: "Jiaojiao, I don't want to be your brother anymore, how about being your husband?" The clear-headed and perceptive little drama queen says: Long-term meal ticket yes, Daoist partner no [Please follow]

18. 18 敢 You Dare Challenge Me? I'll Slap You Without Mercy 敢惹本宫？巴掌扇脸绝不手下留情 Born Goofy天生瓜六Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted After two years in the palace, Lizhu was still an invisible junior consort. Fortunately, her Phoenix destiny finally awakened, and Lizhu stopped holding back. At her first meeting with the emperor, she was promoted to Attendant. After her first night with him, she was promoted to Noble Lady. Less than a month after winning his favor, she was made the head consort of a palace. With dazzling poise, Lizhu embarked on the fastest rise through the ranks in the Qing palace, blinding the eyes of every 1.2kReads8.6Score11714d adds

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    It's so incredibly satisfying! Whenever anyone bullies the female lead, she immediately retaliates. She's incredibly arrogant and domineering, and extremely favored! Watching it every day makes me feel so good! And she even goes against the Empress Dowager!

19. 19 美 The Beautiful, Sweet-Tempered Consort Who Stole the Emperor’s Heart 美貌贵妃性子娇，迷得皇上独宠她 Born Goofy天生瓜六Ancient Romance311k WordsCompleted [Exclusive devotion] [A bold and overbearing heroine] [Rises through the ranks at lightning speed] [Peerless beauty] [Highly fertile] Born to a common family, Hua Rong catches the emperor’s eye with her peerless beauty. He pampers her in the Old Summer Palace, making her the apple of his eye. Her body is also highly fertile, thanks to the spiritual spring water she uses to nourish herself. She gives the emperor, whose line is dwindling, one prince and princess after another. He comes to regard h 804Reads6.7Score10414d adds
20. 20 清 The Qing Palace's Favored Consort, Jueluo Clan 清宫宠妃觉尔察氏 Nuan Xiao Bai暖晓白Ancient Romance501k WordsCompleted There’s a pocket dimension. (Not pure wish fulfillment. The heroine is favored, but not the only one.) Wu Na lived to a ripe old age in her previous life, bringing her working life to an end. She happily arrived in the underworld, hoping to be reborn into a wealthy family this time. Thinking about all the wonderful things her next life might bring, she walked toward the Bridge of Helplessness with her head down. She didn’t notice the brief, dazed look on Granny Meng’s face when she saw the glow 6.4kReads8.3Score37414d adds

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    The female lead became the only character in Lao Kang's story who wasn't in history. She was a little older than Lao Kang and was chosen because of her good looks 😍😍 She was born with no choice but to be born as triplets, then twins (a boy and a girl), completely captivating Lao Kang. He went from being gentle and cute at the beginning to actually hitting her in the end 😎😎

21. 21 祸 Turmoil in the Six Palaces: The Mad Demon Consort's Daily Meltdowns 祸乱六宫：疯批妖妃发癫日常 Bing Xiayun冰夏云Ancient Romance677k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + male lead has had other women, heroine is chaste + doted on exclusively later + heroine is sweet on the outside but dark within, wicked and a good actress, occasionally goes off the rails, happy ending] With skin as pure as ice and bones as fine as jade, her beauty could topple a city, stunning all who saw her… That year, she entered the palace by imperial decree to keep her pregnant elder sister company. She never expected to be trapped there for good, reduced to a fish on he 8.2kReads9.0Score85814d adds

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    This is an amazing palace intrigue novel I've ever finished! The female lead is intelligent from beginning to end. She's reborn as a ruthless, scheming woman, a love-struck emperor, and a heroine who's devoted to her. She's the heroine's white moonlight from her previous life, and she enjoys the story from beginning to end. The second male lead loves her throughout, and even dies for her in the end. After his death, he's reborn a second time, and this time the heroine and the second male lead finally get together.

22. 22 失 A Lost-Memory Noble Consort’s Story of Winning the Emperor’s Favor 失忆贵妃承宠记 Xi Die汐蝶Ancient Romance288k WordsCompleted [Harem romance + aloof beauty + historical coming-of-age + worlds apart in status + devoted in body and heart, one-on-one] Kang Yuyi was born a hereditary servant of the Prince of Qin’s household. Because of her extraordinary beauty, the princess consort took a liking to her and sent her to serve as a bedchamber maid to the heir, Li Yuanheng. But the heir turned out to be cold and distant, with no interest in women. After Kang Yuyi’s attempts to flirt with Li Yuanheng repeatedly failed, his cous 19.9kReads9.3Score1.4k14d adds

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    The emperor had a psychological obsession with cleanliness and had long favored the domineering concubine, which made it difficult for him to have children. He was even planning to adopt a son from the imperial clan. But when he woke up one morning, the concubine had become cute and silly (she had amnesia) and was giving birth to one child after another!

23. 23 折 Snap Off a Crabapple Branch! 折棠枝！ Consort Xi熙贵妃Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Sisters switch marriages+the chase-back-to-win-her-heart trope+romantic rivalry+putting scumbags in their place; clear-eyed, scheming beauty X mad tyrant X aloof, powerful minister...] Short drama now available Jiang Wantang is the second legitimate daughter least favored by the current prime minister. With incomparable beauty and bewitching charm, she was abandoned in the wilderness and remained unknown to the world. Her elder legitimate sister was the moon in the sky; she was the mud beneath 9kReads8.9Score1.2k14d adds

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    The first book, titled "A Cold-Hearted, Manipulative Emperor vs. A Ruthless and Arrogant Consort," tells the story of Jiang Shiyi, who dreams of being a favored but tragically poisoned consort in a popular novel. The protagonist of the novel is Lu Meiren, a beautiful and alluring woman who, despite being a concubine's daughter, incurs jealousy from all the other concubines upon entering the palace. Consort Jiang, the most favored concubine, in particular, subject her to countless humiliations. After a series of attempts to curry favor, being framed, and having her child taken away by the Empress, Lu Meiren becomes enraged. Her first target is Consort Jiang, whom she successfully poisons, bypassing the strict palace rules. Jiang Shiyi laughs in anger at this dream. She has been in the palace for four years, rising from a fifth-rank concubine to the rank of consort, eliminating countless ruthless and vicious individuals, only to be betrayed and fall into the hands of someone who couldn't even protect her own child. Jiang Shiyi after waking up from the dream: Go to hell, all of you.

24. 24 满 The Entire Court Longs for the Empress to Attend Court and Rule 满朝文武盼着皇后娘娘上朝理政 Lantern Festival Dumplings元夕圆宵Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (The live-action series is out!) After her elder sister dies in palace infighting, Shen Shixi enters the palace by imperial decree to be selected as a consort. Within the palace are the powerful and virtuous Empress, born to the imperial in-laws; Consort De, born to an aristocratic family and exceptionally prolific; Consort Rong, the Emperor's favorite, with a strong artistic streak; Consort Qiong, whose superb cooking has won the Emperor's heart; and Consort Xiurong, known as a learned woman an 51.7kReads9.1Score5.5k14d adds

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    The female lead is truly spoiled and demanding; she dares to punch the emperor and kick the concubines. She's initially favored, but later becomes the sole favorite. It's a really good watch.

25. 25 陛 The Emperor's Cherished Consort: The Noble Consort Is Acting Up Again 陛下娇宠：贵妃她又闹了 Jiao Lv Mao 7焦绿猫7Ancient Romance408k WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted to each other + Nurturing romance + Spoiled and willful consort + Only one he loves + Happy ending] A steady, devoted emperor × a spoiled, willful consort Fu Jingheng raised Jiang Jinxi from the age of twelve to seventeen, turning a timid princess sent away in a political marriage into the most indulged Crown Princess in the Eastern Palace. Then he ascended the throne and issued an edict naming her Imperial Consort, not Empress. Jiang Jinxi refused the edict and turned ar 17.1kReads7.9Score1.4k14d adds

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    Both of these feature a female lead who is a favored concubine, and both have elements of a nurturing relationship and a father-son dynamic. Highly recommended!

26. 26 穿 Transmigrating into Empresses in the Palace to Lie Low in the Harem Battles 穿到甄嬛传宫斗着摆烂 Mu Mu Mu穆沐暮Female-Channel Fanfiction506k WordsCompleted Xia Yu's motto in life is simple: win by doing nothing. Her life is smooth sailing. Born into privilege, she enjoys herself until old age. Then she opens her eyes and finds herself bound to a garbage System! System: Fail a mission? We'll restart forever~ Xia Yu: You're a menace, all right. You want a slacker like me to fight for favor in the harem? And in a heavily rewritten version of Empresses in the Palace? Does this System just want to watch me die a hundred different ways? This System does 5.6kReads8.8Score50114d adds

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    When the spoiled yet insightful beauty Xia Yu transmigrates into the world of "Empresses in the Palace"! In modern times, the female lead is a spoiled and somewhat foolish young lady! But everyone dotes on her, and she lives a very, very good life! Later, she transmigrates into "Empresses in the Palace," and Emperor Yongzheng quickly falls for her. In this book, Yongzheng is a very handsome young man~^_^ Initially, he favors her, but later he quickly becomes her sole favorite! The female lead is foolish yet insightful, and Yongzheng unconditionally sides with her! There are no angst throughout! One point that impressed me was that the female lead is lazy and doesn't like to pay her respects. Once, when she didn't want to bow to Consort Hua, she said that Yongzheng allowed her not to bow. Actually, Yongzheng hadn't said that, but she believed that if someone asked him, he would definitely say yes! The little heroine thought smugly: In front of outsiders, everyone will definitely side with me! She's already said it, so Yongzheng will definitely help her. That's what she did when her brother disagreed with something in modern times! This way, she doesn't have to agree to any small conditions (like a few times or something). Sure enough, Yongzheng agreed without hesitation! It's so incredibly sweet!

27. 27 闺 Best Friends Transmigrate into a Book Together, and the Crown Prince and General Become Abandoned Husbands 闺蜜齐穿书，太子将军成弃夫 Chasing Dreams Tonight逐梦今宵Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Best Friends Transmigrate Together + Green Tea Scheming + Face-Slapping + Faking Their Deaths + Winning Back Their Wives + Lighthearted Palace and Household Intrigue] Psychology PhD Jiang Wumei and medical PhD Xu Junjun were climbing Mount Tai during the Mid-Autumn Festival. They had just rescued a young woman from the edge of a cliff when the stone path gave way, sending them both to the afterlife. When they opened their eyes again, they had become two supporting characters from the same novel 2.4kReads8.3Score23114d adds
28. 28 娇 The Spoiled Consort's Road to Glory 娇气包娘娘的荣华路 Qingxi Hexi清兮禾兮Ancient Romance385k WordsCompleted Sweet romance! Undivided love! She’s doted on to the max! [The heroine is cunning, a little black lotus hidden beneath a rabbit’s skin] [The hero has a harem and isn’t chaste, but once he meets the heroine, he devotes himself to her alone in a one-on-one romance] The third young lady of the Sheng’an Marquis’s household, born to his secondary wife, was as beautiful as a celestial maiden. Sweet and clever, she knew how to win favor. Her grandmother and father favored her, and even her legitimate 13.3kReads9.2Score1.3k14d adds

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    The female lead enters the palace as a Noble Consort and is highly favored.

29. 29 做 To Be a Favorite Consort, You Have to Be Arrogant and Overbearing 做宠妃，就是要嚣张跋扈 Idle Talk浮言Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A supremely self-serving, spoiled princess + a calculating, proud, even-tempered emperor + neither lead is chaste + he dotes on her exclusively later on] Chu Feiyu, a princess of the Great Chu, is struck by unforeseen misfortune and sent to Great Ye in a bride exchange. As a foreign princess, she can neither become empress nor empress dowager. There is no room left for her to climb in the imperial harem. All her boundless energy has nowhere to go. What can she do? Make trouble, of course. 9.7kReads8.8Score93914d adds

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    The female lead is a princess sent to marry a foreign ruler. She arrives at the Crown Prince's residence and is showered with affection.

30. 30 想 I Just Want to Lie Flat, but the Emperor Pushes Me into the Harem Battles 想躺平，皇上却push我宫斗 Wooden Raisin木提子Ancient Romance328k WordsCompleted [An unconventional palace-intrigue story + 1v1 later on + a love-triangle free-for-all] The emperor falls first, then turns dark later [A beautiful, easygoing sloth consort who just wants to lie flat x a hard-working emperor who is secretly scheming and potentially unhinged] “Me, Just Looking for a Basic Salary and Slacking Off, Got Promoted Thanks to the Emperor’s Help” / “The Emperor Fights Palace Battles for Me Behind My Back” / “Consort Yao Doesn’t Want His Favor or Love, She Just Wants to R 8.4kReads9.3Score73414d adds

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    These three books are good. The first one features Yao Yao, whose palace intrigue skills are incredibly impressive, starting from the Crown Prince's residence.

31. 31 贵 The Alluring Imperial Consort Climbs to the Top by Winning the Emperor’s Favor 贵妃娘娘妩媚诱人，一路争宠上位 Cheng Shuang乘霜Ancient Romance400k WordsCompleted [A drama-loving, cunning heroine who puts on a beautiful act × a hero who falls for all her tricks] The heroine is spoiled by his affection, and the hero keeps lowering his standards for her Shen Yue knew from childhood that she had to fight for whatever she wanted. Having watched her concubine mother bow and scrape around the household, she wanted to win a respectable place in the world for them both. As a concubine-born daughter, no high-ranking family would take her as a principal wife. If sh 2.8kReads8.8Score24514d adds

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    These are all sweet romance novels.

32. 32 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 7.5kReads9.2Score86714d adds
33. 33 醋 The Jealous Empress's Bitter Tears 醋精皇后的心酸泪 Southeast Scenery东南形胜Ancient Romance334k WordsCompleted No transmigration, no rebirth, no System. The heroine is beautiful and knows how to flirt, while the hero never goes mad or sees red! This novel is extremely devoted to its heroine. [One-on-one romance, sweet, angsty, and satisfying; a jealous queen and a beleaguered emperor] Ji Yun was spotted in the mountains by the Prince of Yan. He mistook her for a dignified, magnanimous woman and asked for her hand in marriage. Before long, the Prince of Yan became emperor and married her as his empress. F 1.2kReads8.6Score10014d adds
34. 34 东 The Eastern Palace's Beauty: This Favorite Consort Is Mine! 东宫姝色：这宠妃我当定了！ Sheng Qian笙浅Ancient Romance520k WordsCompleted [The heroine is doted on from the very beginning. The story focuses on sweet romance, not scheming palace intrigue. The hero adores the heroine and is even a little lovesick. If that's not your thing, please move along, and don't leave a bad review over it. The heroine rises from a junior consort to a favored consort, Crown Princess, and Empress. The hero is a crown prince at first and becomes emperor later.] Su Niannian has landed in a male-lead-centric novel! Her new identity is Su Ling, the 30.3kReads9.4Score2.9k14d adds
35. 35 贵 Is the Noble Consort the Most Favored in the Harem Today? 贵妃今天宠冠后宫了嘛 Yu Liang鱼梁Ancient Romance629k WordsCompleted [The Noble Consort is the reborn empress. Liang Jiayi = Zhou Jinghe. A clever, brave, strong-willed little troublemaker × a diligent, virtuous, wise, and benevolent ruler] Rumor had it that the newly arrived Noble Consort was the empress’s double. The Noble Consort had never put up with such an insult in her life, so she turned around and raised hell in the entire harem. The concubines competed for the emperor’s favor? She drove them out of the palace. The Empress Dowager made things difficult f 435Reads9.2Score10214d adds
36. 36 惬 A Carefree Qing Dynasty Transmigration, All Thanks to a Well-Crafted Persona 惬意清穿之全靠人设立得住 Nalan Yunqing纳兰云卿Female-Channel Fanfiction421k WordsCompleted See how a modern soul turns the Qing dynasty’s imperial harem upside down! Li Jingyan is quick to throw punches whenever anyone crosses her, and her tongue is as venomous as poison. Even Fourth Master has to avoid her sharp edge. She just has too many twisted arguments: no one can win against her, absolutely no one... 3kReads—Score10014d adds

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    The female leads here are all very domineering.

37. 37 娘 The Empress Is Alluring and Bewitching, and the Emperor Gives In to Pleasure 娘娘撩人魅惑，帝王纵情堕落 You Gongyu尤宫羽Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The Tomato short drama Kun Yi is now streaming~ [Transmigrate into a book, male lead is not a virgin but female lead is, palace intrigue, psychological games, happy ending] The Crown Prince, Jun Zechen, has seen his fair share of calculating women, and loves only those who are pure and kind. While campaigning beyond the frontier, he meets Ling Yue and is captivated by her free-spirited kindness. He promises to spend his life with her alone. But two years pass, and the Crown Princess has yet to c 120.1kReads9.5Score11.3k14d adds
38. 38 穿 The Book Transmigrator Tears into the Reborn Woman, Even Ripping Out Her Hair Ornaments 穿书女手撕重生女，头花都扯掉了 Camellias and Wine茶花与酒Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted (Don’t worry about the rating. New books have few readers at first, but it will rise.) [A transmigrated woman takes on a reborn woman] [Fictional ancient setting, no need to nitpick] Gu Qingli transmigrated into a satisfying revenge novel about a woman reborn. She wasn’t the heroine, but the wicked supporting character who had killed her, and the first person the heroine would take revenge on after being reborn. Gu Qingli herself had been born into a political family. She was gentle, quiet, an 13.1kReads8.9Score1k14d adds
39. 39 药 The Delicate, Scheming Medicine-Jar Consort Has the Sickly Tyrant Begging for Mercy 药罐贵妃娇又作，病娇暴君乖乖认怂！ Tang Jiujiu糖酒酒Ancient Romance835k WordsCompleted Transmigrated into the role of a cannon-fodder concubine, Xiao Xiruo is destined to die of rage and leave her entire family dead? And she’s sickly, coughing up blood every day? Xiao Xiruo: Keep it together. Don’t panic! With powerful backing, I’ll take the court by storm and rule the imperial harem! Feng Wuyan, the puppet emperor of Great Yan, is a deranged villain who slaughtered everyone in the book until only its title remained. He does the cruelest deeds and strikes with the deadliest hand. 3.8kReads9.2Score40914d adds

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    Annoying person. Good novels.

40. 40 被 Forced into a Political Marriage: The Princess Rules the Imperial Harem 被迫和亲后：公主在后宫霸道横行 Plum-Flavored Sweet Wine梅子味甜酒Ancient Romance245k WordsCompleted [Not a Pure Couple + Harem Intrigue + Favored by the Emperor + Feel-Good Revenge + Not a Kind-Hearted Heroine + A Male Lead Who Indulges Her] (The heroine is willful, domineering, and arrogant, but knows how to put on an act in front of the male lead.) Yu Qingwan * Wei Jingzhao Just after Yu Qingwan came of age, the first imperial decree she received appointed her a princess and ordered her to marry into Great Yan for a political alliance. Her childhood sweetheart was also going to marry someone 250Reads—Score10214d adds
41. 41 一 A Lifetime of Tender Love 一世娇宠 Banyan Leaf榕叶子Ancient Romance535k WordsCompleted Gu Qingzhi has never suffered the slightest injustice in her life. Born to a concubine, she should have been sent away from the household with a marriage contract. But she was extraordinarily lucky: her father had her, his only precious daughter, in middle age. Gu Yuan is clever and calculating, and spent the first half of his life chasing fame and success. In the second half, his only concern is this innocent, naive daughter. He dotes on her, holding her in the palm of his hand and granting her 11kReads8.8Score72214d adds

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    The girl is very fortunate, but her health is poor, so she's a bit yandere (a character with a delicate, obsessive personality). Everyone, including her family and the male lead, loves her very much. As the empress, she gives birth to a child but doesn't want to raise it herself, so she asks her parents to take it home to raise, and the male lead agrees.

42. 42 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 8.6kReads7.8Score76414d adds

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    The story revolves around a favored concubine, where the male lead dotes on the female lead, creating a sweet and exclusive relationship. Later, the female lead becomes a somewhat arrogant and domineering imperial concubine.

43. 43 综 Film and TV Crossover: When a Femme Fatale Meets a Hopeless Romantic 综影视：当祸水遇上恋爱脑 Let's Have a Glass of Cilantro干一杯香菜Female-Channel Fanfiction328k WordsCompleted [Mary Sue + love at first sight + virtuous and devoted men + semi-immersive + no fixed male lead + obsessive devotion, doted on exclusively] [Everyone loves the heroine when they need something. Please don't look for logic.] At first, Yun Zhao only exchanged favors with those supporting heroines to collect their fortune. She fulfilled their wishes, and they gave her a legitimate identity. Later, in the small worlds, those people were always willing to die for her, chasing after her wherever she 5kReads8.6Score16714d adds
44. 44 王 After the Prince Was Reborn, He Spoiled the Courtesan to Heaven 王爷重生后，把花魁娘子宠上天 Time Is Gentle and Clear时光清浅Ancient Romance362k WordsCompleted [Gentle, courteous, refined, and noble VS alluring and seductive, yet hiding deep insecurity] [She waited nearly ten years to hear him say, “My heart is not dirty.” In this life, she finally receives his devoted love and affection~] After being poisoned, Song Jin thinks of a woman, the only woman he has ever loved. He drifts back to Yangzhou and sees the woman he once loved dearly. But because he cannot accept her past as a courtesan, Song Jin never returns to look for her after leaving Yangzhou 1.2kReads8.9Score10614d adds
45. 45 丈 Five Years After My Husband Died, I’m Pregnant with the Emperor’s Child 丈夫去世五年，守寡怀了皇帝的崽 Salty Fish Boss咸鱼头子Ancient Romance502k WordsCompleted [Stunning widow vs. domineering emperor] [Not both virgins + forbidden tension + raising a child + old flames reignited] Everyone in the capital knows that the legitimate daughter of the Yun family and Third Young Master Lu are a loving couple, devoted to each other. But fate was cruel. Third Young Master Lu was cursed with a short life and died of a serious illness before reaching twenty, leaving behind a beautiful young widow and an unborn child. - Yun Wan has a secret she’s kept buried fo 28.1kReads9.1Score3.4k14d adds

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    The female lead is not arrogant, but she is extremely favored; she receives exclusive favor from the moment she enters the palace.

46. 46 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 4.1kReads9.2Score46714d adds

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    Transmigrated into the body of a minor concubine, Ji Wanqing only wanted to survive, but unexpectedly captured the heart of a love-struck emperor! "The finest silks and magnificent jewels, all for you!" Palace intrigue | Sweet romance | Not a clean romance | Fast-paced | Female protagonist's halo **Watch how this lively beauty monopolizes the emperor's favor and reigns supreme among all the beauties!**

47. 47 甄 The Rose Beauty of Empresses in the Palace 甄嬛传之玫瑰美人 Born Knowing When to Stop生白知止Ancient Romance3.4M WordsOngoing Must-read warnings before you start! 1️⃣ The heroine is brainless, a pure, pretty vase, and she will not get smarter. Read carefully before you dive in!! I said she won't change!! Anyone who comes in just to insult me gets blocked. 2️⃣ Fans of Huan, Lingrong, or Yixiu should probably skip Volume One. If you finish it and still come to my comments to run your mouths, you'll all get blocked. Don't come here to annoy me. 3️⃣ Aside from Volume Two, none of the other volumes start out with the hero d 17.6kReads9.4Score67314d adds

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    With the emperor personally helping her in palace intrigue, how could she not be arrogant? [Admiration][Shy] Wen Yuan is so adorable!! Like a kitten, easily angered but also easily appeased, she looks down on and destroys all the concubines, hahaha.

48. 48 清 Qing Transmigration: Oh No, Consort Yi Is Beating People Again 清穿：不好了，宜妃又动手打人了 Xiao Shiyiniang萧十一娘Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Qing Transmigration: A pampered young lady in her previous life + a haughty, proud, fussy little diva + quick to throw punches at the slightest provocation Not a clean romance. Reader discretion advised. Plot 1: Nalan Zhu is dazzlingly beautiful, with a graceful figure. As soon as she enters the imperial harem, Emperor Kangxi takes notice of her. She wins his favor at once and is immediately made a Noble Lady, granted the title Yi. At the morning audience in Changchun Palace, the beauty of Noble 4.5kReads9.0Score42614d adds

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    The proud and aloof Consort Yi, who slaps at the slightest provocation, versus the Emperor Kangxi who silently bears the consequences. In this book, Consort Yi never suffers a loss; she beats Consort De, smashes the imperial kitchen, and defies the Empress Dowager. [Masterpiece by Que Shi]

49. 49 枕 The Beloved Consort at His Bedside: The Coldhearted Emperor Is Both Fierce and Affectionate 枕边娇妃：薄情帝王他又凶又宠 I'm Little Five's Big Sister是小五姐姐Ancient Romance277k WordsCompleted Soft, silly damsel-in-distress × a stern, ruthless emperor with a fatherly streak A wicked stepmother, a scheming younger sister, a hypocritical older sister, and her, broken and battered. Only after meeting the emperor, who showered her with boundless affection, did her life of walking on eggshells finally find a ray of light. The empress wants to strike her palm? The next day, the court lady assigned to carry out the punishment is beaten to death. A princess bullies her? She’s sent off to mar 3.2kReads8.5Score22614d adds

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    Both of these are super good! The first one features a female lead who was neglected by her parents from a young age, but later emerged from the shadows thanks to the male lead's doting love. It's a rebirth novel; in her previous life, the female lead abandoned the male lead to help her family who disliked her, but after being reborn, she never helps her family again. It's so satisfying! [Admiring][Admiring][Admiring] The second book features a female lead who is the male lead's "white moonlight" (ideal love) and comes from a very prominent and wealthy family. Their relationship is incredibly sweet and humorous. I highly recommend both of these! [Kissing][Kissing][Kissing]

50. 50 贵 The Imperial Noble Consort Is Arrogant, and the Emperor Spoils Her Without Restraint 贵妃她嚣张跋扈，皇帝宠到没边 Yun Liu Yue云鎏月Ancient Romance411k WordsCompleted [Flirtatious Consort vs. Love-Struck Emperor + Both Leads Are Chaste + Face-Slapping and Punishing Scum + No Suffering in Silence] Su Heyao, daughter of the prime minister, has enjoyed the emperor's favor exclusively ever since entering the palace. In just six months, she rose from an obscure concubine to the rank of Noble Consort, living in splendor and throwing her weight around in the imperial harem. That is, until the Noble Consort, beloved above all others, personally killed the emperor's w 10.6kReads7.9Score1k14d adds

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