Any Palace Intrigue Novels Where the Heroine Starts with a High Rank? 有没有开篇女主位分很高的宫斗文
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The Three-Year-Old Princess, Doted on by All 团宠公主三岁半
Gu Hui, heir to a family of renowned acupuncturists, accidentally transmigrated as a tiny princess and discovered that she could read people’s minds. Her father was the emperor, and her mother was a scheming imperial consort. Using her superpower, she became the apple of the emperor’s eye, the crown prince’s darling, and a thorn in the side of countless people. Gu Hui: “I want to rule the world, with no one daring to mess with me. I love seeing them hate me but be powerless to do anything about
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The Beloved Concubine Is Alluring and Charming, Rising to the Top 良娣又娇又媚,一路盛宠上位
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
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She Wields a Gentle Blade to Slay the Hearts of Emperors 她用温柔刀,斩尽帝王心
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
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Glazed Light in the Deep Palace 深宫映琉璃
Lin Wanjing, the illegitimate daughter of the Marquis of Yongning, bears an uncanny resemblance to the murdered former empress. Her family uses her as a pawn and sends her into the imperial palace. The Zhou dynasty is in the grip of powerful imperial relatives. The empress dowager rules from behind the curtain, the emperor bides his time, and political storms brew beneath the surface. Soon after entering the palace, Lin Wanjing is framed and banished to the Jingxin Nunnery, where her life hangs
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Transmigrating into Empresses in the Palace: The Darkened Consort Hua Is Wild and Daring 穿越甄嬛传:黑化华妃又野又飒
[Multiple characters know the plot + schemes to control the whole game + the emperor favors her alone in the later stages + clear-headed heroine with her wits about her] Consort Hua, Nian Shilan, had her powerful family backing her and was the emperor’s favorite among the six palaces. She could have dominated the harem and won it all, but her foolish obsession with love drove her to fight for favor and make enemies at every turn, ultimately costing her life. Her final words, “Your Majesty, you m
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Consort Hua Turned Evil After Being Reborn 华妃重生后黑化了
In her previous life, Consort Hua learned the truth about Yichun Fragrance just before she died. She passed away consumed by bitterness, only to wake up again on the eve of the imperial selection. This time, she will protect the Nian family and secure her place as empress dowager.
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Consort Hua Reborn: She Backs the New Emperor and Secures the Empress’s Throne 华妃重生:扶持新帝,稳坐皇后
Nian Shilan dies full of resentment. Reborn, she severs all ties of love and affection, focusing solely on protecting herself and her family, keeping perfectly composed as she secures her position as a consort. After they meet again at the Old Summer Palace and she helps Hongli, he falls deeply in love with her. She stirs up the court and the harem, builds an alliance with Zhen Huan and Shen Meizhuang within the palace, and forges marital ties between the Nian family and civil and military offic
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An Lingrong Reborn: The Glorious Consort He 安陵容重生之和妃荣华
(Content warning: Both leads are reborn. The male lead is the historical Yongzheng Emperor. No dragon slaying. Don’t read if you dislike this!!!) An Lingrong is reborn and discovers that she has become Suochuoluo Lingrong, the daughter of a concubine in the powerful Manchu Suochuoluo clan. Before long, an imperial decree from Kangxi betroths her to the current Prince Yong, Yinzhen. Now she enters the prince’s household with all the glory her status affords. Her birth mother, Lin Xiu, is a favore
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Qing Transmigration: The Noble Consort Takes Down Consort De and Becomes Empress Dowager 清穿:贵妃娘娘她灭了德妃成太后
[Child-rearing (not self-sacrificing; willing to go after her mother, but never schemes against children) + Harem intrigue] After transmigrating into the Qing Dynasty as Noble Consort Tongjia during the reign of Kangxi, Ruirui's first thought was to go find that poor child... Ruirui didn't like the Qing Dynasty. But if she had to choose one person in all of Great Qing, it would be the Fourth Prince, later the Yongzheng Emperor. Not because she liked him, but because she felt for him. She felt fo
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The Wicked Supporting Actress Is Reborn and Wins at Life 恶毒女配重生后躺赢了
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
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Imperial Noble Consort: Palace Intrigue Ends, Office Politics Begin 皇贵妃:宫斗结束,职场开始
Also known as The Imperial Noble Consort Turns the Harem into a Career-Driven Team #Harem intrigue is no match for working hard together##The imperial concubines become career women##Turn the harem into a women's MBA program# [A lovesick romantic? No! This time, Shangguan Yunzhi transforms into the harem's top career-planning guru!] In her previous life, Shangguan Yunzhi loved the emperor deeply, only to die of illness in the palace. Reborn on the day she received the imperial edict, she tears
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The Spoiled Yet Wise Empress 作精贤后
Dongli Hua has a little mishap and ends up in a novel for male readers, as an ugly woman with a birthmark on her face. But because of her good deeds, an imperial decree names her empress. The emperor ascended the throne at twenty, and is now thirty-two. He once had a beloved first empress who has since died; now he has two favored consorts, Shu and Li, as well as several powerful consorts with large families who have borne him princes and princesses. And soon, another large group of beauties wil
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The Merciless Imperial Consort, the Tyrant Who Hands Her the Knife 贵妃娘娘心狠手辣,暴君他递刀
[Both leads faithful and powerful + one true pairing + male lead has concubines + dotes on her exclusively from the start + a little palace intrigue and political scheming + System plays a minor role + fast-paced + no brainless tropes + no over-the-top drama + happy ending] [Brutal, calculating tyrant + absolutely rational, breathtakingly beautiful consort] Ye Xiyin has traveled through three thousand worlds and finally reaches the world of her last mission. Then the System tells her to sell her
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The Noble Consort Is Both Charming and Alluring 贵妃她又娇又媚
Just after Lin Jiaojiao wins the title of International Best Actress, a car accident sends her transmigrating into a melodramatic palace-intrigue romance called The Violent Monarch's White Moonlight. She becomes the female antagonist, a shameless troublemaker who loves to stir up trouble. Lin Jiaojiao says, “No need to panic.” With her lucky koi aura, she'll trample the female lead, power up all the way, and claim the highest seat in the land. But just as Lin Jiaojiao is excited to show off her
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Quick Transmigration Livestream: The Empress Is Fierce and Fabulous 快穿直播:女帝强又飒
#Female Emperor, Female Pursuer, Doting on Men: Sweet Romance, Thrills, and a Break from the Usual Tropes# System Ningmeng lived by the principle that “old tropes always win hearts.” Armed with a “Trope Livestream Room,” it sought out Tianzhuo. Instead, it ended up crying itself dry... Ningmeng: Host, you’re now the heroine of “The Prince’s Divorced and Cast-Off Wife.” You should... What the hell, how did you become the female emperor?! Ningmeng: Host, you’re now the heroine of “The Overbearing
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Help! The Mind-Reading Tyrant Insists on Spoiling Me 急!有读心术的暴君非要宠我
After she touched the tyrant’s skull, which had been polished into a wine bowl, she unexpectedly transmigrated into the empress who died the most gruesome death in history. Every day, she plotted to kill the tyrant and become empress in her own right, unaware that he could read minds. When the tyrant fell gravely ill, she wept and begged Heaven to let her trade her own years of life for his safety. The tyrant was deeply moved, until he suddenly heard her thoughts: [If he’s so sick, hurry up and
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Your Grace, My Heart Is Yours 尔来君卿意
The late emperor used an edict to secure Empress Mu Qi’s position. Everyone says the newly enthroned emperor is cold and aloof, with an air of authority even from childhood. But the eunuchs by his side know the truth. I think His Majesty might be a jealous king? The Emperor: The very-jealous-but-never-lets-the-Empress-know-and-has-been-this-way-for-years King? The Emperor in front of everyone: I understand. You may leave. The Emperor in front of the Empress: My dear, I can be moved by you too. E
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The Crown Prince Is a Treasure Trove, but She Flirts and Runs 太子浑身是宝,但她撩完就跑
[Clever revenge + ensemble court drama + male lead fakes his death and reveals his identity, then goes mad + heroine is his one true love] [Power couple comedy | Strategic mind games | All the right ingredients | Fictional setting] Axiang, a huntress, bought herself a live-in husband. He was handsome, with a fine figure and a noble, radiant air, like an immortal crane descended from the heavens, or a jade-faced gentleman from a storybook. But he had no idea how to show affection. When she offer
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The Lazy Consort Zhaogu Wants to Lie Flat Again Today 咸鱼昭贵妃今天也想躺平
The warm waters of Jiangnan nurture a pampered beauty; the ninefold palace walls imprison Zhaoyang. Xie Zhao is the treasured jewel of the Prince of Zhennan's household and the beloved legitimate daughter of a powerful minister's family. Yet deep down, she's a spoiled, lazy fish who just wants to bask in the sun, sample pastries, and laze away her days in the misty Jiangnan rain. The new emperor, Xiao Zhi, was once a crown prince who received no favor. Now he is a ruler impossible to fathom. His
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The Empress of the Principal Consort’s Line: A Guide to the Palace Struggle 嫡女元后,娘娘的宫斗指南
Pure palace intrigue + male substitute + villainous bad-girl persona + career-driven heroine + power struggles + drama queen + subverting the usual tropes Theme: True love lasts a moment, but power lasts a lifetime ※ Gu Yaojun is spoiled, arrogant, and loves luxury. She is also stunningly beautiful, and even her wicked side has its own peculiar charm. As for entering the palace to compete in the selection, Gu Yaojun says: A calm, ordinary life is far too dull. Scheming and intrigue are what make
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The Empress's Palace 中宫
At eighteen, Yu Lanqing was shrewd, clever, and breathtakingly beautiful, yet stubborn enough to keep going until she hit a wall. Wei Li went to every length to marry Su Yaoyao, and Yu Lanqing used every means at her disposal to become Wei Li's empress. A daughter of the Yu family couldn't stand the sight of anything dirty. She acted decisively and turned his harem upside down. Wei Li did not love Yu Lanqing. That was why everything she did and said annoyed him so much. Wei Li said Yu Lanqing wa
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The Moon Consort 月妃
[The male lead is not a virgin; once she enters the palace, he favors her alone] Bai Rongyue, the legitimate daughter of the Minister of Rites, and the young heir of the Hou family were childhood sweethearts who loved each other. But after Bai Rongyue came of age, the Hou family never came to ask for her hand in marriage. In the end, she received an imperial decree ordering her to enter the palace and attend the emperor. To keep her family from being implicated, Bai Rongyue agreed to go. Only th
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An Empress’s Daily Harem Battles 娘娘日常宫斗忙
Not a one-man-one-woman romance, and he won't be devoted to just one woman. Read with caution. (Satisfying revenge + steady rise through the ranks + settling every score) From Concubine Xu to High Consort Xu, Xu Chenbi takes every step with care: becoming pregnant, giving birth, and rising in rank. After ascending to the empress's throne, will she become a shield for the emperor's beloved? Sorry, you two enjoy your romance. My goal is to become the empress dowager!
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After Flirting with the Emperor, the Noble Consort Wants No Responsibility 撩拨皇帝后,贵妃她不想负责
Household intrigue in the beginning, palace intrigue later. Bai Zhi was the legitimate daughter of the prime minister. Though born to the prime minister's household, her mother died young and her father remarried. He doted on her younger sister, while Bai Zhi spent sixteen years unloved by her father and mother. Then an imperial decree came: the emperor had chosen her to be Prince Ying's concubine. Later, Prince Ying ascended the throne. "Your Majesty, this is terrible! Consort Xian slapped Lady
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The Empress Is Frail and Sickly, and the Emperor Spoils Her Without Restraint 娘娘体弱多病,皇上宠溺无度
[The Rise of the Empress] [A Consort Who Has Her Sights Set on Power and Court Intrigue X An Emperor Who Accidentally Falls into Love] [Palace Intrigue + Sweet Romance + Non-Exclusive Romance at First + Devotion Later On + Exclusive Romance in the Alternate Ending] The sickly legitimate daughter of the Duke of Rong's household entered the palace, and many people in the capital were waiting to see Ji Qing'ai make a fool of herself. The emperor had been on the throne for four years without giving
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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!
[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
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After Entering the Palace in Her Sister's Place, the Young Mistress Rises Through the Ranks 替姐入宫后,小主她一路高升
[Strong Male Lead and Strong Female Lead + Favored Consort + Palace Intrigue + Adorable Baby + Sole Devotion + Childbirth] (The early story leans toward palace intrigue, with the heroine putting on an act and scheming against the hero. Later, their feelings erupt, and he devotes himself to her alone.) After transmigrating, she becomes an illegitimate daughter of the Su family. Her birth mother died young, her father shows her no affection, and her stepmother is cruel. A complete nobody at home,
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The Empress Is Sweet and Alluring, and the Emperor Dotes on Her Every Day 娘娘她娇又媚,陛下日日娇宠轻哄
[Transmigration + palace intrigue + comeback + I want to be the emperor’s beloved concubine in my next life, too!] Ning Ke has spent decades as the illegitimate daughter of the prime minister’s household, having been born into the body as an infant. She has kept a low profile ever since birth. To survive under the watchful eye of her ruthless stepmother, she has endured in silence for years. The moment she learns she is to enter the palace and pave the way for her so-called elder sister, her goa
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She Just Wants to Lie Low, but They Keep Forcing Her to Rebel 她想咸鱼躺,非逼她造反
[Screen adaptation rights sold] Lu Songli transmigrated into a book and became the cannon-fodder first wife of Xie Zhan, the male lead of The Powerful Minister's Beautiful Young Second Wife. In the book, her friend Zhao Yutan, who returned in glory from a place of exile, would steal her husband. The two of them carried on behind her back while she was gravely ill, and their affair literally angered her to death. Lu Songli was about to roll up her sleeves and tear into the cheating scumbag and
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The Empress Is Sweet-Tongued but Hard-Hearted, Winning the Emperor’s Favor with Her Acting 娘娘嘴甜心硬,靠演技独揽圣心
[The rating just came in, so it'll be a little low at first. It'll go up later!] Ye Nuo has barely had time to enjoy her three Best Actress trophies when she transmigrates into a book. Worse, she becomes the stuffy empress she and her best friend once complained about, a woman with no tact who doesn't know how to use her own strengths. The emperor, meanwhile, is cold-hearted and ruthless, and cares more than anything about rules and decorum. Ye Nuo thinks that if she wants to thrive in the harem
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A Sudden Breeze Stirs the Mandarin Ducks Along the Fragrant Path 风乍起,闲引鸳鸯香径里
Palace intrigue + not a mutually faithful couple + pure historical romance Qingyin once loved the emperor, but that was long ago. Now she only wants to live peacefully as his empress, yet he refuses to leave her alone. She has no idea why scumbags always pretend to be devoted. Qingyin thinks that if the emperor is no good, she can just replace him. Becoming the Empress Dowager herself might not be so bad.
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The Noble Consort's Cherished Days 贵妃娘娘娇宠记
[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!
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Mad Empress: I’ll Be the Harem’s Number One White Lotus 疯批皇后,争做后宫第一白莲花
[Transmigration into a fictional setting + highly intelligent heroine in palace intrigue + face-slapping + a volatile, multifaceted personality + not a clean romance] Lin Junxue transmigrated to the Xie Dynasty, an era that had never existed in history, and ended up as an unloved empress who had no idea how she died. She’d thought she was a powerless, unloved empress, but it turned out the original owner’s father was a first-rank military marquis, a loyal servant of the court for three generatio
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The Emperor's Only Favorite: The Empress Keeps Accidentally Revealing Her Secret Identity 陛下独宠:皇后娘娘疯狂掉马甲
*Sweet Romance + Devoted Husband + Legitimate Daughter + Secret Identities + Powerful Couple* The only legitimate daughter of the Duke of the Southern Kingdom's household, Nan Huaishen grew up adored and indulged by everyone. Her grandfather is a first-rank duke, her father a first-rank general, and her maternal grandfather the chancellor. She also has three doting older brothers. With a background envied by every noblewoman in the capital, she is also exceptionally beautiful and talented. Then,
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Once We’re Rich, We’ll Take Care of Our Sisters 苟富贵,养姐妹
[Ridiculous comedy] [No romance] [Food fiction] [Everyday money-making] (Synopsis: “By the Mandate of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: Empress Shen has harmed the imperial heir, a crime beyond forgiveness. She is to be confined to the Cold Palace and reflect on her actions. So decreed!” Xu Yao: … Shen Ning: ???? Kid, got a lot of questions, huh? The commotion caught Shen Ning’s attention. She turned around and eyed Pei Xingchuan, dressed head to toe in black. “An assassin??” Pei Xingchuan: “…” Woul
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Fierce Cousin, Her Imperial Cousin Obediently Accepts Defeat 表姐凶猛,皇上表弟乖乖认栽
[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
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After Entering the Palace, the Consort Rises Through the Ranks 入宫后,娘娘一路高升
Three years ago, Mu Jihe used her childhood friend, the emperor. In the end, the entire Mu family was executed, with Mu Jihe as the sole exception. She entered a temple to live in seclusion. Three years later, the emperor chanced upon Mu Jihe while praying for blessings. From then on, the palace had a new Lady Zhaopin. Those in the know were eager to watch her make a fool of herself, but no one expected her to rise steadily through the ranks, earn the emperor’s boundless affection, and set her s
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Reborn, My Personal Shadow Guard Wants to Cross the Line 重生后,贴身影卫他想以下犯上
Jiang Lian, the most revered eldest princess of Tianqi, had been adored and cherished since birth. Pure-hearted and free of ambition, she was used by others. Everyone who protected and loved her died because of her. When she learned the truth, despair consumed her, and she resolved to die. She thought no one would be left to mourn her, but Cang Xuan, the shadow guard she had once despised, was willing to give up his life and die with her. As she lay dying, Jiang Lian finally understood that she
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The Prince Is Ordered to Go on Blind Dates Every Day 王爷天天奉旨相亲
After transmigrating, she became Xie Changye, a fake prince of the Tianchen Kingdom, and embarked on a life of being ordered to go on blind dates every day. She had to hide the secret that she was a woman, terrified that she might be exposed and charged with deceiving the emperor, while also doing everything she could to sabotage every match. But as time went on, rumors that she was attracted to men began flying everywhere, and her sworn brother, the emperor, looked at her with increasing “disgu
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Your Highness, the War King, Your Princess Consort Has Gone to Battle in Your Place 战王殿下,王妃替您出征了
After transmigrating, Ye Zhiyun was supposed to become the Crown Prince’s consort, but the God of War of Great Yue snatched her away right there and then! Rumor had it that the God of War was cruel and had no interest in women! Cruel? No interest in women? “Your Highness, the Princess Consort threw your military tally into the lake!” Without even looking up, the prince said, “Have them make a few more so she can have fun throwing them.” “Your Highness, the Princess Consort is going to burn down
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Reborn to Marry the Capital's Biggest Dandy, She Topples His Family's Dynasty 重生嫁给京城纨绔,颠覆他家江山
[Pocket dimension + reborn for revenge + putting scumbags in their place + sweet romance + two powerful leads] In her previous life, she did everything in her power to help a scumbag man. But once he had risen to success, he murdered her with his own hands so she would make way for his innocent cousin. In this life, she has a mysterious medical pocket dimension and is reborn on the eve of her wedding to the scumbag. Desperate, she grabs the first man she sees. “Would you dare to steal me away fr
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Beloved Across the Realm 宠倾江山
Chu Ran was a triple-threat star in film, television, and music in the twenty-first century. While filming on a city street, she was hit by a car after saving a little girl. When she woke, she had fallen into a dynasty she’d never even heard of in her history books. Well, when in Rome. Fortunately, she had transmigrated into the imperial family as a beloved young princess. Her royal grandfather treated her like a treasure, but her father cared only for romance and poetry, so having a father was
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Farming in the Cold Palace 我在冷宫忙种田
After transmigrating, she becomes an unwanted empress discarded in the Cold Palace. What? The palace has stopped providing her with food and clothing? No problem, she has a pocket dimension and plenty of grain. What? The emperor is a greasy, overweight middle-aged man? No problem, she’ll sell steamy little books, save up enough silver, and leave the palace. What? The impossibly handsome man before her is actually the emperor? His handsome face draws closer and closer. “My beloved consort, where
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The Prince's Most Cherished Consort 皇叔的第一宠妃
Everyone knows that the Duke of Zhenguo's household has a pampered young lady. She's quite the little troublemaker, known as a little demon, but the Tang family always takes their own side. Even if Sixth Miss is at fault, somehow it's always someone else's fault. If you dare bully her, fine, just beat her five older brothers first. What? You can beat them? All right, then make sure you can also defeat General Tang, who's wrapped around his daughter's finger, and the Duke of Zhenguo, who's fought
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The Possessive Tyrant Is Cold by Day but Wants Kisses at Night 病娇暴君他白天冷冰冰晚上要亲亲
[Possessive love + strong heroine + everyone's darling + devoted couple + secret identities + reborn + a mutually devoted, powerful couple in a satisfying 1v1 romance] In her previous life, she was deceived and manipulated into calling off her wedding, then died in a terrible fire. Only the violent emperor rushed into the flames to protect her, his eyes bloodshot. He avenged her, held her old clothes, and followed her in death. After being reborn, she kicks aside the scumbag man and the vile wom
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Executed for Killing Four Consorts, the Empress Is Reborn 连杀四妃被赐死,皇后娘娘重生了
[Not a story where both leads are romantically inexperienced] + [Palace and household intrigue] + [Reborn] + [Empress] + [Feel-good wish fulfillment] + [Past and present lives] + [Villain] + [Face-slapping] In her previous life, Zheng Xiyan was a wicked empress hated by everyone. She killed four consorts and ruled the harem, never realizing it was all part of Emperor Xiao Xuanchen's scheme. He used her to keep the court in balance while consolidating power in his own hands. Reborn, Zheng Xiyan d
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The Chaos of Zhaohua 昭华乱
[This novel has been contracted for publication] [Strong female lead + high-IQ palace intrigue + heroine schemes against the entire harem + psychotic villain personality] Song Zhao has always been a woman who stops at nothing to achieve her goals, and she is also more clear-headed than anyone. From the moment she learned that Xiao Jingheng had chosen her to enter the palace as a consort, her goal was perfectly clear: “I’m entering the palace to become Empress. Otherwise, what would I go there fo
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Beloved by All: Your Majesty, the Empress, Please Behave 团宠:皇后娘娘请安分
Ever since the empress woke up, everything changed. She stopped fighting for the emperor's favor and instead resolutely moved into the cold palace to enjoy a leisurely life. The emperor, however, was the one who suffered. The empress's eldest brother: “I expect a satisfactory answer, Your Majesty.” Her second brother: “You can go guard the border yourself.” Her third brother: “As the richest man in the realm, I plan to expand my business in another country.” Even her father, the Grand Tutor, sai
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Reborn: The Poison Consort Throws the World Into Chaos 重生毒妃祸乱天下
Reborn, Mu Yunyao lives by three rules: First, don’t be kind to people. Second, pull out the weeds by the roots. Third, never believe in true love. Whoever blocks her path to wealth, she’ll destroy their way of life! Whoever dares to bully her, she’ll rip out their tendons and break their bones! As she avenges her past life and searches for her true family, her delicate hands stir up a storm. She thought being cold and hard-hearted suited her just fine. She never expected a cold-faced prince to
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A Substitute Slave! Her Way Through the Palace to Become Empress 替身为奴!一路宫斗做皇后
Yongan, the daughter of a disgraced official, was sentenced to palace service. She endured a life of hunger and cold in a cutthroat harem, struggling through hardship after hardship until she finally became a senior palace maid. He said he would cherish her for the rest of her life, but she had grown tired of the intrigue and ruthless rivalries. Once she stepped beyond the palace gates, she was no longer the senior palace maid everyone envied. The world was wide open, and she was free to soar! W
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