Looking for Palace Intrigue or Household Struggle Novels with Strong Practical Value 求那种实用性很强的宫斗或宅斗文

1. 1 非 An Unconventional Palace Intrigue 非传统宫斗 Known in the Jianghu as the Thorny Rose江湖人称带刺玫瑰Ancient Romance631k WordsCompleted Imperial selection from the start / Pure palace intrigue with a touch of household intrigue / Ensemble cast / Realistic style [Pure palace intrigue begins after chapter 20] Not the emperor’s sole favorite / Not a virgin couple / No romance pairing [The emperor is a scumbag with the power of life and death. The first few chapters establish his character and contain potentially uncomfortable scenes. If that bothers you, skip to chapter 20.] Everyone is caught up in palace intrigue. The consorts an 2kReads8.3Score227Shelves

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   Anyway, this is a pure palace intrigue story with very exciting power struggles.

2. 2 重 Reborn, I Tore Apart My Own Ship with My Own Hands 重生后我亲手拆了自己的CP Cacti Have Thorns仙人掌有刺Ancient Romance551k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead, no romance, the heroine shines on her own] In her previous life, she did everything to help him rise to power. Her brave, battle-hardened eldest brother died on the battlefield. Her shrewd second brother spent his entire fortune paving the way for him. Her peerless strategist of a third brother had his eyes gouged out, his tongue torn out, and all four limbs crippled. But the first thing he did after ascending the throne was slaughter her entire family. After transmigrating 288Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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   It's really good, all of them are great. I started reading the first book and am now reading the second one, they're amazing!

3. 3 穿 After I Transmigrated Into a Book, I Refused to Be the Tragic Heroine 穿书后，我不做虐文女主了 Cacti Have Thorns仙人掌有刺Modern Romance329k WordsCompleted [A story about the souls of an ancient princess consort and a modern CEO's wife switching bodies. Both leads are chaste, and the male lead only pretends to be a scoundrel.] She was the legitimate daughter of a general's household and the Xuan Prince's principal consort, but a concubine's scheme left her on the brink of death. At the moment her life hangs in the balance, she unexpectedly binds herself to a System. Think she's about to reach the pinnacle of life? Wrong. This System is nothing but 2Reads8.2Score—Shelves
4. 4 重 With My Reborn Son's High-Stakes Schemes, Becoming Empress Dowager Is No Dream 重生儿子手段高，晋升太后不是梦 Chiyo千代Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Fictional Imperial Harem Drama + No Romance + Giving Birth and Raising Kids + My Son Must Be Crown Prince + Ambitious + Clear-Eyed] Content warning: The romance isn’t mutually exclusive, she doesn’t love the male lead, and there are painful, heartbreaking parts. The male lead is a scumbag emperor. Song Yuyan was hooked on a palace-harem management game. She never expected to open her eyes and find she had transmigrated to ancient times. After keeping a low profile for three years, she entered t 3.6kReads9.3Score427Shelves

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   I especially love the first one.

5. 5 太 The Grand Empress Dowager Just Wants to Watch the Show 太皇太后她只想看戏 Feng Yi冯夷Ancient Romance236k WordsCompleted (No romance) Three days after transmigrating and becoming empress, the emperor died. The chief minister found the emperor's great-nephew and made him the new emperor. In a single night, Jiang Shan rose two ranks and became the Grand Empress Dowager. The new emperor arrived with two mothers, and before they had even entered the palace, they were already arguing over who would live in the east wing and who would live in the west. After that, the new emperor's wives came and went, each trying every 263Reads7.0Score—Shelves
6. 6 从 From Palace Maiden to Empress Dowager: The Beloved Consort Rules the Realm 从秀女到太后：娇娇娘娘母仪天下 Holding the Wedding Candle秉花烛Ancient Romance693k WordsOngoing Jiang Wanzhen was merely the daughter of a minor sixth-rank official, forced by circumstance to enter the imperial harem. Luckily, the emperor was young and handsome, so he wasn't too hard to stomach. The women in the harem were all cunning schemers, but Jiang Wanzhen fought her way through every obstacle, tore down paper tigers, and took on the fake sweethearts. She nursed her best friend, had children, and before she knew it, she had risen from an insignificant low-ranking consort to the most 100Reads8.5Score—Shelves
7. 7 宫 Palace Intrigue Begins Before the Selection 宫斗从选秀前开始 A Cluster of Flowers一丛花令Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In her previous life, she endured a life of hardship and instability. From the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Wu’an to a government courtesan available to any man, she finally escaped a life of being passed from one man to another, only to jump from the tiger’s jaws into the wolf’s den. She walked on eggshells at every step until she finally became the real power behind the prefect’s household. But the misery of her first half of life had already left her body broken beyond repair. Only o 7.7kReads9.0Score763Shelves

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   Ladies, you can't go wrong with this book! [Cool][cool]

8. 8 王 Your Highness, Hold Her Back! The Princess Consort Strikes to Kill 王爷拦着点，王妃出手就要命 Jiang Ajiangjiang姜啊姜姜Ancient Romance566k WordsCompleted Transmigration + sweet romance + a devoted couple Lin Ye transmigrates by accident, only to be used as a pawn by her own father and forced to marry a disabled prince. Lin Ye: “Your Highness, I’ve come to defect. How about we pull off a spy-within-a-spy operation?” The prince: Is this woman an idiot or what?! With silver needles in her delicate hands, she heals the prince’s legs. With deft hands, she takes up carpentry and strikes fear into powerful enemies on every side. The prince turns into he 5.2kReads9.3Score576Shelves

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   A very good time-travel novel with a perfect ending.

9. 9 掌 The Darling in the Palm 掌上娇娇 Zhi Yun支云Ancient Romance907k WordsCompleted [Print edition preorder opens July 17] [Film and TV rights sold] [Reader's guide: sweet romance, devoted couple, feel-good wish fulfillment, with clever schemes and political intrigue, many clues and details, and a large cast of well-developed characters. The heroine never gets the short end of the stick; anything that doesn't make sense will be explained later] Prince Xuan, He Junting. In the novel Devoted to the Imperial Consort, the author wrote of how he slaughtered the entire Northern Di co 84.3kReads9.5Score9.6kShelves

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   Everyone should read this book; you won't regret it. I absolutely love it!

10. 10 清 The Noble Consort Rong’s Daily Life Raising Children in the Qing Court 清穿荣妃娘娘养娃日常 Silver Candles in Autumn Light银烛秋光Ancient Romance560k WordsOngoing (Qing dynasty transmigration + System + raising children + palace intrigue) Other people’s leveling-up strategy is to start with a bowl and scavenge everything else. She starts with nothing but herself, and has to give birth to everything else. Yunchu’s first assignment after transferring to the Qing Dynasty Transmigration Department is to have babies and raise children. 432Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    It's all palace intrigue and domestic power struggle stories, and the child-rearing stories are quite good; the little ones are adorable. Both the male and female leads are highly intelligent and emotionally intelligent, so you can learn a lot from them.

11. 11 赐 After the Imperial Betrothal, the Princess Consort Just Wants the Prince to Keep Her Alive 赐婚后，王妃只想靠王爷续命 Zha Xiaogua扎小瓜Ancient Romance411k WordsCompleted A historical romance: marriage first, love later. Both leads are intelligent, articulate, and quick-witted. No angst, no silly characters, and sweet moments throughout. Originally titled Who Dares to Define Romance. Everyone in the capital regards Prince Yong as untouchable. Gu Qing is the only exception. Desperate for a life-saving medicine, she takes advantage of the emperor’s arranged marriage and weds Prince Yong, unaware that he is also gravely ill with a deadly poison. She is calm and rati 6kReads9.4Score746Shelves
12. 12 盛 The Fourth Prince's Consort's Favor: Raising Children in the Inner Court 盛宠四福晋：后院养崽记 Wu Wu乌邬Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Shu Wen transmigrates into the Fourth Prince's household in the Qing dynasty and becomes obsessed with raising children, while the Fourth Prince falls deeply in love with her. Shu Wen, a "seedling gardener," was on her way to Beijing to receive an award when a plane crash sent her transmigrating to the Qing dynasty. She wakes up as the Fourth Prince's principal wife, Lady Ulanara, the poor woman who spent the first half of her life trying to have children and the second half mourning Honghui. Sh 3.1kReads9.0Score262Shelves
13. 13 小 The Young Lady Is Peerlessly Beautiful, and Powerful Ministers Circle Like Tigers! 小姐她绝色无双，权臣虎视眈眈！ Lan Zhi澜止Ancient Romance516k WordsCompleted As the illegitimate daughter of a fifth-rank official, Wen Siyao has a mild disposition and believes in keeping her head down and avoiding trouble. She plans to marry a well-to-do man and live a peaceful life. But how can anyone stay out of things when living in Shengjing, a whirlpool of power? Since she cannot control her own fate, she can only take things one step at a time and plan for herself. Shengjing is full of newly ascendant nobles and powerful ministers. Peerless gentlemen, brilliant t 400Reads8.1Score104Shelves
14. 14 瘫 Despised for Being Paralyzed? I Turn Around and Marry the Ninth Eunuch 瘫痪主母被嫌弃？转头二嫁九千岁 Brilliant璀璨Ancient Romance1.2M WordsOngoing In her previous life, Shen Yunshuang spent her entire fortune supporting her mediocre husband and helping him rise to success, only to end up with her family wealth transferred away and claimed as someone else's! She was kept in the dark, supporting her husband's mistress and her family for years! The son she raised for twenty years was the mistress's bastard! Her paralyzed mother was starved to death! Her mentally disabled younger sister was violated! Her cousin was killed after his heart merid 10Reads6.8Score—Shelves
15. 15 主 The Mistress's Daily Life 主母日常 Zhou Dabai周大白Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [An Aristocratic Lady Tears Apart a Transmigrator + Reborn + An Idyllic, Leisurely Life as the Mistress of an Ancient Estate] Lu Lingjun and her legitimate younger sister, Lu Hanyi, were both reborn. In their previous lives, Lu Lingjun married the second son of a sixth-rank civil official, while her younger sister married the heir to a marquis’s estate. Everyone said her sister had made the better match. But who could have guessed that Lu Lingjun’s husband would become the prime minister and sec 23.5kReads9.0Score3.2kShelves
16. 16 都 Now That I’m Reborn, Who’d Raise the Scumbag Husband’s Illegitimate Child? 都重生了，谁还替渣夫外室养孩子 Morning Clouds Purple朝云紫Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Film and television rights sold] In her previous life, Yun Chu supported her husband, raised his son by a concubine, and helped the Xie family rise to greatness. In the end, she caused all one hundred members of the Yun family to be beheaded, then was forced to drink poison by the child she had raised with her own hands! As the poison burned through her entrails, she opened her eyes and found herself back at twenty. A line of Xie family children stood before her, each calling her “Mother” with 27.6kReads9.2Score4.1kShelves
17. 17 将 A General's Daughter's Comeback: No More Coddling, It's Time to Rise 将门逆袭：不要娇宠要上位 Sweet Potato with Plum Powder甘梅地瓜Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted When her aunt was on her deathbed, she entrusted her child to Wanqing. Out of gratitude, Wanqing became the concubine of the general’s eldest son. The rules for concubines in the general’s household: be dutiful and proper, and have no children. The household had no need for children born to concubines. Yet Wanqing bore four sons and a daughter, then took her place as the eldest son’s principal wife. The Empress Dowager personally bestowed on her the title of First-Rank Lady of Virtue. Someone sc 41.2kReads9.5Score5.5kShelves

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    I skipped through the second book, but I thought the plot was okay and readable. The third book is my favorite; it doesn't have a romantic pairing. The Empress Dowager is intelligent and eloquent throughout, pulling the crumbling nation together. The first twenty or thirty chapters might be a bit boring and frustrating, but it gets much better after chapter forty, going all out. The fourth book isn't about rebirth or time travel; the female protagonist gains all the memories of a deceased young general and seeks revenge, uncovering the mastermind behind her parents' deaths. This one does have a romantic pairing (the military songs in it are a little distracting, just skip them, trust me [staring emoji]).

18. 18 王 After Being Reborn, the Princess Consort's First Thought Is to Find a New Husband 王妃重生后，第一件事就想换夫君 Xiao Tianyi小甜一Ancient Romance394k WordsCompleted Su Wan, the Princess Consort of Prince Zhao, who died young of consumption in her previous life, has been reborn. Looking back on her previous life, she had been gentle and virtuous, managing the household with propriety, all the while trying to warm the heart of her husband, a man as cold as ice. The result was only too predictable: She failed to melt the ice and instead wore herself out, riddled with ailments at a young age, before dying in her prime. Reborn, Su Wan thinks things over carefull 14.3kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves
19. 19 穿 Reborn as the Empress Dowager, I Just Want to Take It Easy 穿成太后只想咸鱼 Fei Xi妃玺Ancient Romance2.4M WordsCompleted “Pay attention: this is a story with a strong female lead, no male lead, and no romance.” After transmigrating, she became the most exalted woman in Yun Zhao. She thought she could live a carefree life of wealth and luxury, but danger closed in from every side, with pitfalls everywhere. It was not just her reputation at stake, but her life. The emperor dreams of ruling in his own right? Here, take the imperial seal. Go play by yourself, kid! The consorts are fighting for power in the palace? Tos 15.3kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves
20. 20 国 The Duke Became the Regent’s Little Darling 国公大人成了摄政王的小娇包 Cat Bean Rice猫豆米Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The spoiled young heir gained the memories of a young general and discovered an obsession in his hands: whenever he saw Young Lord Jing, he wanted to touch him! But Young Lord Jing was aloof and untouchable. If you have no feelings for me, then I’ll let you go! Sheng Changge turned around and headed for the battlefield. Love had gone badly, so she would make a name for herself on the battlefield. Who says a woman can’t live without a man? Later, Young Lord Jing became regent. Sheng Changge retur 1.1kReads9.1Score184Shelves
21. 21 太 So Addictive! The Toxic Heiress Wrecks the Bridal Chamber 太上头！纨绔毒妃掀了洞房 Yuan Zhi Ting Lan沅芷汀兰Ancient Romance339k WordsCompleted A genius young woman from the international medical and poison-control team of the 22nd century transmigrates into the body of a dimwitted general's legitimate daughter. On her wedding day, she is switched out and framed. Her own father refuses to acknowledge her, the prince doesn't love her, and her sweet-faced younger sister takes her place in the wedding ceremony. When she returns in a red gown, everyone asks the same question in disbelief: “Where did this fairy come from?” With her peerless 366Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    These are all palace intrigue and domestic power struggle stories, and they're not very long, making them engaging to read. Palace intrigue stories generally have practical applications.

22. 22 听 The Prince Was Ordered to Marry, So the Princess Consort Stormed the Palace with a Blade 听说王爷被赐婚，王妃提刀杀进宫 A Speck of Dust一粒微尘Ancient Romance303k WordsCompleted [Transmigration with a pocket dimension + putting scumbags in their place + one-on-one romance + sweet love] The animated series “Married to a Foolish Princess with a Pocket Dimension: His Majesty Wants to Marry Into Her Family” is now available. Yu Shanqing was a top agent. After a mission failed, she died in a self-detonation. When she transmigrated, she brought her research base with her and became the foolish bride sent to bring good fortune to Prince Chen. She was the only legitimate daught 13.2kReads9.2Score781Shelves
23. 23 卑 Pathetic! The Prince Chases His Wife Every Day 卑微！王爷日日在追妻 Steal the Moon偷走月亮Ancient Romance237k WordsCompleted Both leads are reborn! One-on-one romance, faithful couple! In her previous life, Yan Leqing was in love with Prince Jiyu of Mingxu, and everyone knew it. She did everything she could just to win a flicker of affection from Jiyu, but in the end, she never succeeded. Who would have thought she’d get another chance at life and return to the time before it all began! Yan Leqing decides to stay as far away from Jiyu as possible, but Heaven itself seems determined to thwart her. She runs! He chases! 1.4kReads8.2Score108Shelves
24. 24 乖 Be Good! Sweetheart, Don't Run! The Mad Tyrant Coaxes You in a Hoarse Whisper 乖！娇娇别逃！疯批暴君低哑缠哄 A Crescent Moon一剪月Ancient Romance272k WordsCompleted [Also known as The Phoenix Returns to the Luan] [Both Reborn + Both Transmigrate + Yandere + Power Couple + Everyone’s Favorite + Sweet Romance and Power Fantasy] After dying tragically in her previous life and transmigrating to the modern world, Yun Li unexpectedly transmigrates back. When she opens her eyes, it’s her wedding night! “A Li... why can’t you try to love me?” The yandere regent grips her waist, his eyes red-rimmed, and swears he’ll pamper his little darling with his life in this li 10.6kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves

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    I can only describe it with one word: sweet.

25. 25 重 Reborn: The Mad Princess Makes the General Cry Again 重生：疯批长公主又把将军弄哭了 Sang Linwan桑林晚Ancient Romance203k WordsCompleted [Both reborn, devoted to each other, both obsessive, redemption, sweet romance, a domineering, unhinged princess x a beautiful, seemingly innocent but secretly calculating young man] In her previous life, Chu Xingchen was the esteemed Grand Princess. She supported her young brother as he ascended the throne, quelled bandit uprisings, crushed rebellions, and wielded power over the entire realm. But she neglected her brother’s upbringing, allowing villains to sow discord until the siblings grew ap 878Reads8.6Score101Shelves

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    It's absolutely gorgeous, it's so weird, but I love it 😍

26. 26 穿 Transmigration: Kangxi's Eighth Daughter 穿越：康熙皇八女 Xiao Shiyiniang萧十一娘Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Ruyi is a university student in the 21st century and an avid bookworm, especially fond of Qing-dynasty transmigration novels. She never expected it to happen to her, and she transmigrates into the body of the Kangxi Emperor’s Eighth Princess, just moments after her birth. The Eighth Princess? She’s the daughter of Noble Consort Tongjia, who died just days after birth, before she could even be given a name! Seriously, how can a transmigrator end up with such a miserable fate? Luckily, she has a S 2.4kReads9.2Score269Shelves

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    It's great! If you like the Qing Dynasty and the Fourth Prince, you should definitely check it out!

27. 27 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Became the Big Shot’s Lazy Pillow 穿书后成了大佬的咸鱼抱枕 Xi Yin奚音Ancient Romance306k WordsCompleted Outside, a raging storm howled and battle cries filled the air. Inside, Ning Xihua suddenly jolted awake on the bed. Propping herself up halfway, she looked confused. “What’s going on?” The man held a book in one hand and pulled her into his arms with the other. “Nothing. Go back to sleep.” “Oh.” Ning Xihua lay back down and promptly fell asleep. If the big shot was this calm, then even if knives were raining down outside, it had nothing to do with her. After transmigrating into a book, Ning Xi 49.3kReads9.4Score5.5kShelves

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    Very good, recommended.

28. 28 公 The Princess Is Too Alluring, and Her Little Death Soldier Is Spoiled to Tears 公主太撩人，小死士被宠哭了 Clear Night Moon清夜月Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + transmigrating into a book + two formidable leads + obsessive love + sweet romance] Xie Fengyao transmigrated into the body of the fifth princess of the Western Chu Kingdom, a debauched and cruel cannon-fodder character who would soon die suddenly in her princess’s residence. To stay alive, she had no choice but to keep a highly skilled young death warrior by her side as protection. The young death warrior was as cold as ice, merciless, and kept everyone at a distance. Until on 2.1kReads9.2Score304Shelves

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    Don't let the low rating fool you; the plot is really engaging, and the female lead is quick and efficient. [Heart emoji]

29. 29 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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    Highly recommended for fans of palace intrigue novels; this one doesn't have any other unpleasant plot points.

30. 30 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 118kReads9.5Score11.2kShelves

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    The female lead was initially a concubine betrothed by the emperor, but the crown prince fell in love with his future wife. The female lead, a transmigrator with a wicked nature, used her "abilities" to make the crown prince fall in love with her, thus securing her position as empress. This is the historical romance part, but it involves four lifetimes of love, and also incorporates elements of modern romance, fantasy, and rebirth.

31. 31 被 Forced to Divorce, Her Five Brothers Go on a Rampage 被迫休夫后，五个哥哥杀疯了 A Lifetime of Splendor一世风华Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Shen Ning gave up her beloved spear to cook for the man she loved. She broke with her father, a veteran general of Great Yan, and didn’t speak to him for three years. Her husband, the victorious General Who Guards the Nation, returned in triumph with a woman who was a master of the spear. After three years of hard work, all she got was: “A Ning, I want to marry her.” Shen Ning, who had become the laughingstock of the capital after her husband favored his concubine and cast aside his wife, picked 7.2kReads9.4Score1.1kShelves

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    This is so good-looking, I highly recommend it!

32. 32 女 The Vicious Villainess in a Matriarchal World Raises Her Fish Online 女尊恶獠在线养鱼 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Matriarchal society + sweet romance + one-on-one + devoted to each other] [Calculating and ruthless princess × obedient, loyal guard] The capital's good-for-nothing Second Princess is beaten in the street by another woman for pursuing a man, then crashes into a stone lion. After recovering from her serious injuries, the Second Princess seems like a completely different person: kind to others, uninterested in competing, and always helping her sisters. It isn't until the day this powerful princes 15.1kReads9.5Score1.6kShelves

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    This is a female-dominated novel (female-centric, you can check it out if you're interested). The female protagonist doesn't wake up in a panic like other transmigrators, finding it unbelievable. From the moment she transmigrates, every word and action is carefully planned, with no wasted words. It's just that reading it might be a bit overwhelming [sad][sad][sad]

33. 33 系 The System Sends Me to Fight for Favor in the Palace 系统让我去宫斗 Drinking Winter饮冬Ancient Romance466k WordsCompleted The imperial harem of Great Qi is rife with undercurrents. Shi Yao, a woman from a minor family, enters the palace and rises swiftly, hoping to complete the System’s mission: win the Emperor’s heart. But somehow, every Emperor seems unable to hold onto the throne, and the mission target keeps changing… Shi Yao grits her teeth and steels herself. Fine, then. She’ll rule the world as a woman, and let the hens crow at dawn! 108Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    I'm reading the first book, and it's really packed with useful information, especially in terms of language. It's all about palace intrigue.

34. 34 宫 Palace Beauty 宫姝 Clear Summer Xixi清夏兮兮Ancient Romance631k WordsCompleted She dared not love too deeply, afraid it would all turn out to be nothing but a dream. She thought that once she entered the imperial palace, she would be like the other consorts, scheming every day to win the emperor's favor; She thought that once she entered the imperial palace, she would be like the other consorts, with invisible blood staining her hands; She thought that once she entered the imperial palace, she would be like the other consorts. In the end, it was only what she had imagined. 8.4kReads9.2Score950Shelves
35. 35 深 Palace Intrigue: The Story of Qing Zhi 深宫策·青栀传 Qing Zhi Wei Bai青栀未白Ancient Romance882k WordsCompleted Her eyes can see through sinister tricks and schemes, but she cannot fully see the changes in people's hearts. His hands hold the fate of all under heaven, yet all he wants is to hold on to the few who truly care for him. How far is it from being the daughter of a powerful official distrusted by the emperor to becoming a virtuous empress remembered throughout history? Once she enters the imperial palace, her past ties are severed. Half a lifetime of ups and downs conceals the green of the garden 1.9kReads9.2Score298Shelves
36. 36 惜 Cherishing Flowers 惜花芷 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [The original novel behind the TV adaptation starring Hu Yitian and Zhang Jingyi] After keeping her talents hidden for fifteen years, Hua Zhi thought she could spend her life as a proper aristocratic young lady, living in peace. But when the Hua family’s fortunes collapse, she has no choice but to reveal her sharp edge and hold the storm-tossed household together. Being out in public becomes the norm, and so does galloping through the streets. When all else fails, she even carries a coffin on he 18.6kReads9.6Score4.2kShelves
37. 37 卿 My Beloved, Through Every Dawn and Dusk 卿是朝朝暮暮 Sugar-Roasted Little Deer糖炒小鹿Ancient Romance332k WordsCompleted Shen Yunshu studied archaeology and had been working for just two years. She loved history, and her favorite dynasty was the Rong Dynasty. A few days ago, she had read an unofficial history of the Rong Dynasty's royal family. Little did she expect that after falling asleep, she would wake up in the Rong Dynasty, sent there by the heavens, as Shen Yunshu, the legitimate daughter of the Shen family of Prince Zhenbei's residence. She had transmigrated to her favorite dynasty and become a descendant 24.4kReads9.4Score3kShelves

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    It's really good, I recommend it.

38. 38 狗 The Dog Emperor Exiled Me, So I Cleaned Out the Imperial Treasury 狗皇帝下旨流放，我反手搬空国库 Cool Breeze, Warm People风凉人暖Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Exile + Transmigrate Into a Book + Farming + Sweet Romance + Pocket Dimension + One-on-One Romance] A word of warning: [Mindless wish fulfillment + Don't read if you have high standards for the writing + Don't read if you're obsessed with details and logic + Don't read if you dislike the reborn supporting female character trope] After the apocalypse began, Jiang Ruo failed to awaken an ability and eventually died while fleeing. When she woke again, Jiang Ruo discovered that her soul had transmi 12.1kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves

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    Humorous and funny, she'll empty the house without a second thought, a violent and beautiful girl. A satisfying read, haha!

39. 39 穿 Transmigrated as a Foolish, Fat, Ugly Girl, I Unexpectedly Became the Crown Prince’s Consort 穿成傻肥丑女后，意外成了太子妃 Xiao Qian from Wuhu芜湖的小芊Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted One-on-one romance, both leads’ first love, doted on by everyone Yuanbao accidentally fell off a cliff and transmigrated into the body of the Prime Minister’s daughter in the Great Zhou Kingdom. The tragic part was, she was a fool. “Father... what is a crown prince?” The Prime Minister: “...” “The crown prince isn’t a thing. The crown prince is a thing,” her younger sister, Yuan Zixuan, chimed in. “Then is the crown prince a thing or not a thing?” Yuanbao asked, looking innocent. The crown princ 3.4kReads9.2Score490Shelves

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    So beautiful!

40. 40 被 After They Read My Mind, the Self-Destructive Villainess Turned Over a New Leaf 被读心后，作死女配洗白了 Shi Er Lan十二阑Ancient Romance349k WordsCompleted Ning Qingxun transmigrates into a book as the villainous female supporting character. To get back to her own world, she has no choice but to complete the System's missions: [Switch the female lead's medicine] [Mock the male lead for getting what he deserved] [Pretend to fall in front of the villain] … The more missions Ning Qingxun completes, the more hopeless she feels. The female lead in the book holds a grudge over every slight, the male lead is ruthless and deranged, and the villain's favor 511Reads8.6Score101Shelves

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    Somewhat in line with the story synopsis:

41. 41 娇 With the Adorable Beauty at His Side, Even the Cold-Blooded Powerful Official Is Stirred by Mortal Desires 娇娇在侧，冷戾权臣也被撩动凡心 Floating Snow Returning飘飘回雪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion, sweet romance] Su Jiaojiao transmigrates with no grand ambitions. She only wants to make money, enjoy life, and be free. But her stunning looks catch the eye of Song Chi, the Prince of Jiangnan. He falls for her at first sight, and has only one thought when he sees her: I want her! “You're a merchant's daughter. It's your honor to be my concubine.” “I want to be your girlfriend.” “Your girlfriend? What's that?” “We can kiss, cuddle, and sleep together. No titles, no strings att 55.8kReads9.0Score7kShelves

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    It's hilarious, the kind of car that just won't stop! [Facepalm][facepalm][facepalm][facepalm]

42. 42 没 What Do I Do If I Didn’t Finish the Show Before Transmigrating Into An Lingrong? 没看完电视剧却剧穿安陵容怎么办 Mo Yun Yao莫云谣Female-Channel Fanfiction287k WordsCompleted Li Xiaoli is an utterly ordinary office worker. So plain that she has never been in a relationship, she gets pressured to marry and accidentally falls from a building, only to transmigrate into An Lingrong in the TV drama Empresses in the Palace. How will she survive? Simple: cling to the heroine for dear life! 556Reads9.3Score100Shelves

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    It's a really good book. The entire story flows smoothly without any major alterations. The female protagonist travels back to the Qing Dynasty palace. It feels quite realistic for a time-traveling woman like her; she's very ordinary. Not everyone is the female protagonist, but... I think life is like what the author describes.

43. 43 闺 Murder in the Inner Quarters 闺中煞 Jian Ye简也Ancient Romance843k WordsCompleted The Jiang family's third branch had a daughter, radiant and resplendent. With a single essay on the strategies of statecraft, she stunned the entire land of Qibei. In her early years, she was forced to marry a widower, and her mother wept herself to an early grave. Later, she fell into the hands of a eunuch. Her father went to the capital again and again for her, only to meet a horrific end, torn apart by five horses. What does it mean for a family to be ruined? What does it mean for everyone t 390Reads8.7Score103Shelves

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    The female lead is super cool.

44. 44 宫 A Palace Maid’s Daily Struggles 宫女奋斗日常 Phantom Beneath the Moon月下幻影Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Ling Huan has skin as smooth as ice and looks like a goddess, yet she has no interest in power and thinks only of leaving the palace. In the end, neither she nor her child meets a good end. Given another chance, her goal is to raise her child well and become Empress Dowager herself. A palace-intrigue story with a strong female lead. The heroine is ruthless and clever. A thoroughly satisfying read. 6kReads9.2Score853Shelves

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    This seems to fit the description of the book you mentioned. [Thinking]

45. 45 小 The Little Highness Has a Screw Loose 小殿下他脑子有坑 I Eat Pomelos Without Spitting Out the Pith吃柚子不吐皮吖Ancient Romance295k WordsCompleted [Sweet, bold, and outspoken young princess X gentle, seemingly innocent but secretly calculating young prince] Shi Sui transmigrated into the heroine of a classic tragic romance. In the original, the male and female leads' melodramatic love story tortured them from the first chapter to the penultimate one, and still ended in a tragic finale. Shi Sui: Bye-bye, then. I'll pick the devoted second male lead. Basically, it's a story about a laid-back girl using her wonderfully quirky imagination to s 12.5kReads9.5Score1.7kShelves

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    This book!!! It lets you experience what true delusion is.

46. 46 摄 The Regent's Uncle's Little One Is Begging for Affection Again 摄政王皇叔家的崽崽又撒娇了 Ye Buhong叶不鸿Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete] In her previous life, Murujin devoted herself to the crown prince, only to have her position as empress taken away, her military seal confiscated, and a cup of poisoned wine sent to kill her in the Cold Palace. Three years later, Murujin is reborn. She swears to overthrow the emperor and plunge the kingdom into chaos! Word has it that the usually aloof Prince Regent Qi Junxian now has a willful little girl by his side, one who sweetly calls him "Uncle Emperor." "Your Highness! The you 17.7kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves

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    Rebirth novel, super good, worth buying!

47. 47 重 The Reborn Empress Looks Up, and the Entire Court Falls to Its Knees 重生女帝一抬眼，满朝大臣全跪了 Nanhuang南凰Ancient Romance441k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Strong heroine + Yandere + Both are virgins + Satisfying read + Obsessive to the core] Yan Qing was supposed to be a princess of the imperial clan, but she was born cursed as an ill-fated loner. Her father kept his distance, her mother loathed her, and her family and subjects all saw her as a venomous snake, avoiding her at all costs. In the prime of her life, she died because of her family’s schemes. Even the powerful young nobleman she had personally trained and nurtured betrayed her 2.7kReads9.2Score283Shelves

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48. 48 报 Report to the Prince Regent: The Boss Specializes in Treating Infertility 报告摄政王：大佬她专治不孕不育 Cloud Brocade Magpie云锦鹊Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The heir to the Xuanling family unexpectedly becomes the most beloved legitimate daughter of the Chancellor’s household from a thousand years ago. Mu Youyue has mastered the art of Xuanling to perfection. She can command ghosts, revive the dead, and restore flesh to bones. She clearly has the pampered, laid-back life of a beloved darling all laid out, yet people keep showing up to get themselves killed. Very well, with time on her hands, she might as well... Sharpen her blade with one hand and c 6.3kReads9.4Score917Shelves

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    This book is absolutely amazing! It provided me with laughs for a whole year. I highly recommend it to all my girlfriends.

49. 49 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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    It's very practical; it's a female-centric novel written by a male author.

50. 50 权 The Beloved and Pampered Lady 权宠娇娘 Lian Shuang帘霜Ancient Romance3.7M WordsCompleted Yu Lanxuan ended her life by setting herself on fire, buying her birth mother a slim chance of survival. She never expected Heaven to take pity on her and let her be reborn in the body of her clan cousin, Yu Xijiao, daughter of the Marquis of Xuanping. In her previous life, everything had fallen apart. In this life, she would no longer stay confined to the inner chambers. She would carry on the responsibilities and grudges of her past life! She roused her uncle, saved her little brother, overtur 1Reads7.4Score—Shelves

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    These are all palace intrigue stories. I'm watching them too. Check them out if you're interested.

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