Looking for Real Palace-Intrigue Dramas, No Need for Mutual First-Timers 求真正的宫斗剧，不需要双洁

1. 551 清 A Qing Dynasty Rebirth: The Big Shot Helps Me Win Over Zhen 清穿复仇，大佬助我谋禛心 Jia Xiaoqi嘉小麒Ancient Romance672k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + historical setting + sweet romance + court intrigue + a little household and harem drama + brotherhood] (Completed) I crossed three hundred years of time just to meet you, while you endured three hundred lonely years, waiting in vain for my return... Jianing wakes up one morning to find that she has transmigrated, and is forced to inherit the tragic memories of the original owner's final moments. Bullied and abused! Her belly cut open to save someone else's unborn child! The or 701Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This one is good; you can start reading it.

2. 552 上 The Ancient Succubus Xie Yaoji's Journey into a Book 上古魅魔谢瑶姬的穿书旅 Jiang Qie You Pi姜且有皮Female-Channel Fanfiction180k WordsCompleted A supporting character? A cannon-fodder character? Someone at the bottom of the social ladder? What have I to fear! Even life hidden in the shadows can bloom! Xie Yaoji believes: “You have to suffer just as much as I do before your apology counts!” I was born noble. How could I be confined to a tiny corner of the world? I will grow as wildly as I please! 2.1kReads8.1Score123Shelves

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   Yixiu gave birth to her eldest brother Honghui. Because I took the elixir in advance, I gave birth to my eldest brother smoothly without pain and in a short time. Yi Xiu didn't feel it himself, but Nian Gengyao, who was waiting outside, was anxious to death. Yes, that's right, Yinzhen was not informed of the birth. Not long after, the midwife came out holding a bright yellow baby and said to Nian Gengyao: "Sir Nian, Fujin has given birth to a little brother. Mother and son are safe."

3. 553 本 I Am the Very Model of a Virtuous Consort 本宫贤良淑德 The Rabbit's Knife兔子的刀Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Perfectly Composed, Performative Big Sister VS Sweet, Simple, Big-Bear Little Brother] Wu Mingli spent decades fighting for survival in the imperial palace. After being reborn by sheer luck, she chose to marry a prince who was expected to die young. All she had to do was wait for her husband to die for his country, and she would be elevated to Imperial Dowager Consort. Her life would be perfectly settled, just as she wished. Unexpectedly, the husband who had died young in her previous life asce 983Reads8.9Score103Shelves

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   She married a prince who died young seeking stability, only to find her husband became emperor! Now firmly seated as empress, how will she handle the triple barrage of "Do you love me?" Questions? Watch the heroine's shrewd maneuvers!

4. 554 凌 Above the Summit: Down with the Scheming Yanderes 凌绝顶：腹黑病娇都该死 Club Number 24二四号会所Ancient Romance129k WordsOngoing A taboo, morally fraught relationship between an uncle-in-law and his nephew's wife, with intense emotional push and pull. Almost every female character has a complete story arc, and the protagonist isn't blinded by love. A slow burn. [Chapters 1–17 cover the heroine's tragic childhood. If you want to skip the buildup, jump straight to Chapter 18.] [The political intrigue begins in Chapter 32.] [The “exciting” parts often come with quotation marks.] A slave in my homeland, I watched my mother d —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   🌈Highly Recommended: [Send Heart] Palace Intrigue. She was once a slave in her motherland, witnessing her mother's tragic death, and fled to another country to live in seclusion. She married into a wealthy family, fell in love with a prince, and helped him ascend the throne. Afterwards, she abandoned her husband and children and returned to her country, solely to reclaim everything she had lost.

5. 555 甄 Empresses in the Palace: Transmigrating as Yu Ying’er and Defying Fate 甄嬛传之穿越成余莺儿后逆天改命 Wild Little Cabbage野生小白菜Two Female Leads530k WordsCompleted 1.9kReads9.5Score183Shelves

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   I think the best fanfiction of "Empresses in the Palace"

6. 556 重 Reborn: Whoever Wants to Be Empress Can Have the Job 重生之这个皇后谁爱当谁当 Ying Jiuwu应九雾Ancient Romance417k WordsCompleted (The story has just started gaining traction, and the score will rise later.) [Alternate history + rebirth + wish fulfillment + playing the fool to catch the tiger + romantic rivalry] [Bright and shrewd Second Young Lady × ??????] [Reborn for the fourth time, she finally wakes up? I’m done being empress!] Feng Xishu died three times. The first time, she died of misery. The second time, she died consumed by her obsession with becoming empress. The third time… She gave her whole heart, only to h 1Reads7.3Score—Shelves

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   Everyone is criticizing the ceiling, each thinking they are an outsider, and each has gone mad for her.

7. 557 清 The Tale of Empress Tong Jia of the Qing Palace 清宫之佟佳皇后传 Yan Xiwan言西晚Ancient Romance278k WordsOngoing Also known as The Empress’s Professionalism: A Half-Day “Elder Sister, are you getting married?” “No, that’s called entering the palace.” Tongjia Qingyue was a woman who served as empress for just one day. She was known as the shortest-lived empress in Qing history: Empress Xiaoyiren. She was the niece of Empress Dowager Cihe, mother of Emperor Kangxi, the daughter of Imperial Uncle Tong Guowei, and Kangxi’s own cousin. She was Kangxi’s third empress, as well as his last. He never appointed anot 496Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The female protagonist has no love for the emperor, just like she treats her employer.

8. 558 谋 Scheming for the Phoenix: The Empire as a Game, You as My Pawn 谋凰：江山为局，卿为子 Mo Bai Long Miao墨白陇喵Ancient Romance281k WordsOngoing [Reborn + political intrigue + palace and household drama + the hero's desperate pursuit of his ex + strong female lead] In her previous life, Shen Yu, an illegitimate daughter in the household of the Vice Minister of Personnel, suffered a cruel fate and watched her closest family die. She helped the Third Prince, Xiao Jue, ascend the throne, only for him to end her life with a bowl of lethal poison. Reborn with all her bitterness intact, she returns to three years earlier, when her adoptive mot 2Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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   In her past life, she paved the way for a prince to ascend the throne but met a tragic end. Reborn, she suddenly realizes her mistakes and focuses on political intrigue and scheming. She not only fights against the intrigues of the inner palace but also stirs up the political storm. Her alliance with the prince is full of tension, making it a truly captivating story.

9. 559 娇 You Wouldn't Protect Me as Your Beloved Concubine, and Now You Regret It When I Rule the World? 娇妾时你不护，权倾天下谈后悔？ Five Bowls of Rice a Day一天五碗饭Ancient Romance114k WordsOngoing [Traditional historical romance + no transmigration or rebirth + a husband’s long road to redemption + personal growth and revenge + competing for favor + competing for power + fictional history] Important: neither lead is sexually inexperienced! Ye Huanzhi was picked up off the street by the Fifth Prince, Song Jiuzhou. No one knows who she really is. From the moment she entered his residence, Song Jiuzhou told her to endure and yield. She agreed, enduring the bullying, torment, insults, and bea —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Starting as the lowest concubine, she is ruthless and cunning. She begins by killing the maids around her and gradually turns the tables against all odds!

10. 560 缚 Bound by Spring 缚春情 Ren Huanyou任欢游Ancient Romance603k WordsCompleted [The print edition is available on the homepage; film and television rights have been sold] The Jiang and Song families have been close for generations, and Song Wan was betrothed to Jiang Xingjian before she was even born. They grew up together, but she was confined to the inner quarters, where everything she learned was meant to prepare her to become a Jiang family wife. The young man was dashing and ambitious. Before he had even turned twenty, he went off to the frontier to make his name. Bef 93kReads9.6Score12.4kShelves

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    A battle for survival within the palace! Who says the wives and daughters of civil officials only know how to fight for love in the inner quarters? Song Wan in "Bound by Spring's Love" treats the palace as a battlefield without gunpowder—when she first enters the palace, she is a "useless pawn" abandoned by her husband, her rations are cut, palace servants dare to show their disrespect to her face, and she has to be careful even when drinking hot tea. But no one expected that this seemingly gentle woman harbors an astonishing wisdom. When the Imperial Concubine deliberately throws away the wrong reward, wanting to embarrass her in public? She kneels down with a smile to express her gratitude, then turns around and uses the excuse that "mistaking something for something must be fate" to turn a hot potato into something that pleases the Emperor; when the chief eunuch tries to manipulate her to demand tribute? She subtly released evidence of the other party embezzling tribute, frightening them into returning double the gifts overnight. Even when the Empress set a "witchcraft" trap, she used a downpour to turn the tables on the scapegoat, banishing them to the cold palace with no chance of redemption. Most brilliant was her "using someone else's strength against them" strategy—seeing the conflict between Crown Prince Shen Qianyu of Dongning and a powerful minister, she casually mentioned evidence of an official's corruption during a "chance encounter" in the Imperial Garden; sensing the Emperor's fear of the Empress's relatives' power, she used the pretext of sorting through old belongings to present secret files on the Empress's relatives' interference in politics. She never took the lead, yet always managed to turn the tide in her favor at crucial moments. It's breathtaking and intoxicating: "Every step Song Wan takes is like dancing on a tightrope. She doesn't directly harm anyone, yet she makes her opponents reap what they sow—her intelligence is truly astounding!" There's no mindless cheating, only calculated maneuvering; no ruthless cruelty, but also a clear-headedness to hold onto her principles even in dire straits. The palace intrigue in *Bound Spring* hides the most realistic survival rules. Click to see how Song Wan transforms from a helpless, abandoned woman into an unassailable figure in the deep palace!

11. 561 摆 The Commoner's Path to the Heavens 摆烂庶女的通天路 Weiwei Seagull薇薇海鸥Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted New book, just rated... [Anti-cliché transmigration + growing protagonist + serious tone] How deep within the ladies’ quarters! Watch how a laid-back concubine’s daughter carves out a path to the top! After six years being left to her own devices on a country estate, she thought she was destined for a peaceful life in the countryside. Then an order arrives, and she is brought back to the family’s sprawling mansion, becoming an unexpected pawn on the family chessboard. Beauty is her only weapon, 65Reads7.1Score145Shelves

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    It defies convention and clichés, avoiding sensationalism and gimmicks in the opening, and instead presents a steady narrative.

12. 562 娇 The Fragrant Tea of a Bewitching Consort, and the Mad Tyrant Who Kneels Until His Legs Break 娇妃茶香四溢，疯批暴君他跪断腿 Notes from Qingqing's Travels卿卿随行笔记Ancient Romance217k WordsOngoing [One-on-one, both leads devoted to each other + palace intrigue + villainess transmigrates into a book + dog-training romance + regret and pursuit + clever consort outwits her enemies] Zhao Jinhuan transmigrated into the book The Consort’s Path to Power as a cannon-fodder villainess. She had to win over the tyrant to gain life points. She could only disguise herself as a pure-hearted white lotus. Everyone thought she was weak and easy to bully, including the tyrant. Knowing there was no way b 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This new novel features a scheming, wicked female protagonist who transmigrates into a female character. She doesn't love the emperor, only power and beauty, rising from a dancer to the empress dowager. She's a love-struck individual.

13. 563 她 She Just Wants to Lie Low, but They Keep Forcing Her to Rebel 她想咸鱼躺，非逼她造反 Warfires Stain All烽火尽染Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [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 108.1kReads9.5Score12.4kShelves

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    1. Fans of strong female protagonists are in for a treat! This novel features a female protagonist without any special abilities, cheat codes, or cheat codes. She prioritizes her career over romance, is intelligent, calm, and strategic – a truly powerful female protagonist who ultimately becomes an empress! The supporting characters are also well-developed, especially the female protagonist's father, Lü Desheng, who is a lovable and humorous character. 2. A powerful female protagonist story + high-IQ palace intrigue + female protagonist scheming against the entire harem + a crazy villain + no transmigration + no rebirth + no cheat codes!!! This is also a strong female protagonist story, where the female protagonist doesn't fall in love with the emperor in the end. The plot is full of twists and turns, the characters are vividly portrayed, showcasing the diverse lives of women in the ancient imperial harem and their struggles for survival and advancement. 3. [Palace intrigue + ancient female protagonist + reborn female supporting character + transmigrated female supporting character + all characters are intelligent + female protagonist is worldly-wise] The female protagonist rises from an ordinary concubine to empress, also thanks to someone else's powerful connections!

14. 564 君 You Must Not Be Mistaken 君不容错 Lanterns Fall on the Star Bridge灯火落星桥Ancient Romance579k WordsCompleted New book! The low rating will go up! Qi Huan is the decisive, ruthless emperor of Great Jin. He has seen more than enough faces eager to curry favor, yet he has fallen for the cool and aloof wife of the Heir of Anping Marquis. It isn't a passing impulse, nor shallow desire for her beauty. The way he treats her is with respect held close to his heart, tenderness hidden in his eyes, and a devotion that runs deep in his bones. If he takes one step closer, he fears he will offend her and scare away 11Reads6.3Score—Shelves

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    The political intrigue in this book is ingeniously designed, with no obvious logical flaws. The protagonist's growth is clear, from his initial entry into the court to establishing himself, every step is full of wisdom, making for a thrilling read.

15. 565 摸 Slacking My Way from Palace Maid to Empress! 摸鱼，从宫女到皇后！ Jiao Zuoye焦作业Ancient Romance269k WordsCompleted [Main story complete] Also known as The Empress Is Cold and Ruthless, and the Emperor Can't Handle Her! and The Clear-Eyed Female Lead, Who Torments the Emperor Without Mercy [Transmigration, modern to ancient times, harem vibes, tormenting men, goofy comedy, winning back your wife, love at first sight, the one true love, fake substitute] Su Muzhi was the head of the Su family in the twenty-first century. She had already handed over all her work to her younger brother and was ready to enjoy a ca 51Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A ruthless emperor turned humble puppy, with a perpetually rational and dramatic heroine. This is a new book, so it has few ratings, but the writing is superb. "Xiao Ji, you look just like a dog!" The ruthless emperor is as humble as a dog in front of the heroine. Highly recommended! Plus, the heroine eventually enters the court; this isn't a typical "pampered wife" story!

16. 566 恶 Reborn After My Own Son, the Cruel Empress Dowager, Stabbed Me to Death 恶毒太后被亲儿子捅死之后重生了 Ink墨色Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted The vicious Empress Dowager Jiang Mingzhu was reborn. In her previous life, to put her son on the throne, she poisoned and tried to assassinate the emperor, colluded with court officials, drugged a pregnant consort to make her miscarry, and plotted against the young crown prince. Every time she schemed, she put her own life on the line to grind her stepson's face into the dirt. But when the plot to put the son she'd worked so hard to support on the throne was exposed, he stabbed her in the back 19.7kReads8.8Score2.1kShelves

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    ╭( ′• O •′ )╭☞Palace intrigue and domestic power struggles

17. 567 穿 I Became the Crown Prince’s Grandmother, and I’m Helping My Whole Family Build Their Reputations 穿成太子外祖母，我带全家立人设 Fu Tang'er福棠儿Ancient Romance872k WordsCompleted No romance, feel-good story, raising children, transforming the whole family After an accident, Shi Ying transmigrated to the Great Yong Dynasty and became the Old Madam of the Duke of Zhenguo’s residence. Her daughter was the empress, and her grandson was the crown prince. Her late husband had been the emperor’s teacher. It all sounded incredibly grand. But what happened? The crown prince died young, and the empress was deposed. Her younger son was defeated in battle and taken prisoner. Her eld 12.1kReads8.6Score1.4kShelves
18. 568 陛 After the Emperor Is Reborn, the Empress Becomes the Apple of His Eye 陛下重生后，娘娘成了掌中娇 Muzi Yingbao木子颖宝Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted “Your Majesty, if there is another life, I hope never to have known you, and never to meet you again in any lifetime.” Yujing Chen detested her. Yet the last thing she did before dying was take the fatal sword strike for him. She said, “Your Majesty, could my life leave a vivid mark in your heart?” Perhaps Heaven believed his task was unfinished and granted him a new life. After being reborn... he discovered that she had once been bright and beautiful, too... [No System + No transmigration + Mal 6.5kReads8.4Score369Shelves

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    I'm not saying anything, just look for yourself. [Think about it carefully][Think about it carefully][Eating popcorn]

19. 569 你 You and I, Heart to Heart 你侬我侬 Smiling Eyes Amid Peach Blossoms桃花深处眉眼弯弯Ancient Romance322k WordsCompleted A hazy dream left Qiaoqiao unable to see things clearly, but one thing was certain: Mo Henghuan was a massive scumbag! So why wait? She should dump him! But why did trouble follow right on his heels, and why was it so hard to deal with? Well, having an ally was important, and the heir of the Bai family seemed like a good choice. But I’m only joining forces with you, not marrying you. How about we renegotiate the terms? The Bai heir: “Qiaoqiao, whether we’re cooperating or plotting together, you 1.9kReads9.5Score221Shelves

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    Various kinds of fighting

20. 570 大 The Great Song’s Divine Doctor: I Married a Widow and Became a God of Incense 大宋神医：娶大娘后我香火成神 Unhappy Medicine不开心药Male-Channel Fanfiction242k WordsOngoing [Medicine + slow burn + imperial examinations + wuxia] One of the nation’s ten outstanding young physicians and a materialist, Wu Yong’s favorite pastime is explaining human anatomy to country folk who perform spirit-medium rituals. Bad news: He wakes up to find himself transmigrated to the Northern Song, with a free tuberculosis patient experience card included. Good news: He has transmigrated to the reign of Emperor Renzong. The young emperor seems decent, and his mother can’t bear to watch 148Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 571 绝 The Peerless Little Princess Consort 绝世小俏妃 Dog Thirteen狗十三Ancient Romance575k WordsCompleted [A funny, charming princess consort + a scheming prince who fiercely protects his own + a manipulative woman + a wickedly seductive and mysterious Holy Lord, and more...] [Sweet romance + comedy + from scum to love + perfect ending] What does it feel like to fall in love with your enemy? The day he led his troops to invade her country, the sun shone brightly. The seventh prince of Beijiang, Mu Beiming, cut an imposing figure in his black armor. Even with a fearsome mask hiding his face, his shar 5.8kReads9.5Score691Shelves
22. 572 共 Empathy Is Great, Empathy Is Grand, and the Emperor Turns It into Romance 共感好，共感妙，共感陛下当情调 Xianzi线子Ancient Romance382k WordsCompleted [#Shared sensations #Palace intrigue #Feel-good fiction #Strong male and female leads] Wen Ciying transmigrated. When she regained consciousness, she was at a crime scene, holding a hairpin as she tried to assassinate a beauty and then the emperor, perfectly completing the achievement “Wipe Out the Entire Clan.” She had thought she was sure to die, but the emperor gave her a new identity and raised her outside the palace. Then the palace staff discovered her, and she had no choice but to return. 257Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    ✨These are all great palace intrigue novels✨ 1️⃣ The first one features an ordinary female lead who doesn't have many special abilities or skills, but she's sincere and kind. However, if provoked, she can be ruthless enough to wipe out an entire family (kindness is not a sin). 🩷🩷 The female leads in the other novels are incredibly capable, using all sorts of methods—there's nothing they can't do! 👌 They don't care about palace intrigue at all. 🥰 Their eyes are only on the Empress Dowager's throne. ✅💗

23. 573 沦 I Became the Old Patriarch's Concubine, So I Fled Without Hesitation 沦为老迈家主妾室，我毅然逃走了 Conan, Who Loves Homemade Curry Chicken爱吃家常咖喱鸡的柯南Ancient Romance426k WordsCompleted Guys, who gets it?! Ye Lanxing, a modern archaeology enthusiast, transmigrates to the Yunlan Continent and opens her eyes to find herself about to become the concubine of an elderly clan patriarch. What an absolutely outrageous start! Luckily, heaven gives her a cheat: a Spiritual Charm Space. From then on, she has a wonderful time refining pills and growing crops inside it. But the ancient world is hardly peaceful. The Shadow Pavilion is stirring up trouble everywhere, and the power struggles 23Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 574 倚 Leaning on the Perilous Pavilion 倚危庭 Smiling Eyes Amid Peach Blossoms桃花深处眉眼弯弯Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Just how hard is it to raise an outstanding young woman? That depends on who’s raising her. If an entire clan, or even a whole country, throws its support behind her, that’s another matter entirely. Ye Qingjiu is a woman with all sorts of jumbled memories and a knack for baffling people with her behavior. She thinks she’s clever, until she somehow gets married and finally realizes Li Tingye has been playing her all along... 5.8kReads9.4Score572Shelves
25. 575 弑 Heartslayer's Scheme: The Dead Consort Returns 弑心谋：亡妃归来 Feng Xiaoxiao凤肖肖Ancient Romance154k WordsOngoing Reborn after three years, she has shed the naivety of her past life. Under the guise of a marriage alliance, she once again steps into the heart of the power struggle in the state of Zichen. The arrogance of the maternal relatives, the emperor’s balancing act, the constraints imposed by her homeland. The court seethes with intrigue, and the borderlands are in turmoil. When the dignity of a marriage alliance becomes a battlefield, and a fragile facade conceals a sharp edge, Qingli stands at the b —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I've already tried it out; it's the most engaging book on palace intrigue and power struggles...

26. 576 朵 The Legend of Duoyi 朵依传 Smiling Eyes Amid Peach Blossoms桃花深处眉眼弯弯Ancient Romance538k WordsCompleted A girl who grew up in hardship is fortunate enough to be acknowledged by the Khan and become the flower of the grasslands. To protect her people, she is sent away as a princess to marry a Khitan king in his fifties, exiled to the desolate frontier. There, she struggles through hardship alongside A Yan, whose fate has been just as cruel. Together, they fight their way out of darkness and toward the dawn. Family, lovers, tribe, homeland: when looking back on the years gone by, which of these is th 283Reads9.4Score106Shelves
27. 577 重 After Being Reborn, I Went on a Rampage in the Harem! 重生后，我在后宫杀疯了！ Shun Zhengzheng顺争争Ancient Romance104k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + satisfying revenge + heroine who never lets a grudge go + fiercely selfish and no saint + willing to bend or stand firm for her own benefit] Wen Yunran is reborn in the body of an unparalleled beauty from Jiangnan. She enters the imperial palace, rises to the highest rank, and becomes empress dowager, living entirely on her own terms. Looking back on her past life, she had helped her impoverished husband’s family rise to marquis rank, only to be betrayed by her scumbag hus 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This one was made a concubine as soon as she entered the palace; it's pure palace intrigue.

28. 578 疯 Are You Crazy? You'd Throw Away a Lucky Kid Who Can Play the Suona? 疯了吧？会吹唢呐的福宝都敢扔？ Meow Again Wang Fugui喵又王富贵Ancient Romance370k WordsCompleted (The rating just came out and will keep rising) [Lighthearted and Funny + Power Fantasy + Everyone's Favorite + Hapless Dad + Ridiculous] After being struck by lightning, the wicked little demon lost some of her memories and became the real daughter reclaimed by the Marquis's household. Her fake father and mother disliked her and drove her out. The Marquis's household would rather raise a fake daughter than keep her, and even her biological brother sees her as a harbinger of disaster. With a lit 1.1kReads8.5Score102Shelves

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    Abandoned by the Marquis's mansion at the tender age of three, the little princess becomes the darling of the War King's mansion. However, this young princess possesses extraordinary talent; her singing voice is so moving that assassins want to surrender, and even the crown prince wants to abdicate.

29. 579 想 Want to Slack Off? Your Princess Consort Is Calling You to the Palace Intrigue! 想摆烂？福晋喊你去宫斗！ The Clivia Isn't Blue君子兰不蓝Ancient Romance320k WordsCompleted (The ratings are just starting out and will gradually rise, so don’t worry about giving this a try. You’re welcome to read along every day.) [Strong concubine + household and palace intrigue + frog companion’s pocket dimension + food + multiple babies in one pregnancy] Man Jinzhi transmigrated into the body of a 180-jin, plump and rosy-cheeked concubine in Prince Jin’s manor. On the very night she was summoned to his bed, she nearly did the prince in. After being confined and not even getting 363Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    [Powerful Concubine + Domestic Strife & Palace Intrigue + Frog-like Space + Gourmet Food + Multiple Pregnancies] Man Jinzhi transmigrated into the body of a plump, 180-pound concubine in the Jin Prince's mansion. On her first night with the prince, she nearly crippled him. Confined and without even a bowl of plain porridge, Man Jinzhi realized that to be well-fed and clothed, she needed to cling to the powerful wife, who was like a boss, and on that basis, get the prince, the client, to sign several contracts with her every night. Fortunately, her space spirit, the frog, brought her hotpot, and her dining companion, the young prince, brought her roast duck from Jufulou… The wife, seemingly indifferent, was preoccupied with ensuring the prince had many children. "Princess Man is plump; she's good at bearing children." The prince, full of ambition, even became jealous of the wife. "Zhizhi, the wife said you roasted the melon seeds in her palace… Am I not worthy of a bag of melon seeds?" The gossipy frog brought back another juicy tidbit: "Did you know? She was the one who poisoned the prince! And the eldest princess's son is…" The power struggles within the household aren't over yet, and now it's time for palace intrigue?! Ah! No! Your Majesty, save me!

30. 580 锦 The Lucky Little Star: Her Prince Father Is Strong, Handsome, and Tragic 锦鲤小福星，王爷爹爹美强惨 Laimi Is a Kitty来米是只喵Ancient Romance675k WordsCompleted [Everyone’s favorite] [Blessed child] [Feel-good power fantasy] [Comeback] No one knew just how far the Prince of Yue’s household had fallen! Nothing went right wherever they went, they failed at everything they tried, and their bad luck clung to them like a curse. Then they picked up a three-year-old beggar, and it was as if they’d suddenly unlocked cheat mode. The economy boomed, and one stroke of good luck followed another. “Your Highness! His Majesty says your governance has been excellent a 23Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The story of a handsome, strong, and tragic prince and a lucky little koi is so sweet! Little Bean protects the royal palace, and the prince protects Little Bean, easily resolving the court turmoil.

31. 581 宠 The Sweet and Seductive Concubine Climbs to the Top Through Her Acting! 宠妾又甜又媚，一路靠演上位！ Only Eats Sweet Tangerines只吃甜橘子Ancient Romance433k WordsCompleted [The rating is low because it just opened, but it'll rise.] [Historical Palace Intrigue + Clear-Headed Heroine Who Isn't Blinded by Love + Exclusive Devotion in the Later Story] One-line summary: Transmigrated into a doomed concubine who dies from the start? She goes on a rampage! Shen Yundai, a small-town exam ace and career-obsessed overachiever, had just gotten a promotion and a raise, reaching the peak of her career. Then she opened her eyes and found herself in the body of a doomed concubin 22.2kReads8.7Score3.6kShelves

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    Just as Shen Yundai reached the pinnacle of her life, she transmigrated into the body of a concubine in the Eastern Palace who was destined to die at the beginning. Relying on her talent and palace intrigue skills, she outwitted her beloved, tamed the Crown Prince, and ultimately secured her position as the Emperor's favorite!

32. 582 紫 Fallen Blossoms in the Forbidden City: The Tale of Consort Dong'e 紫禁花落董鄂妃传 Qu Yuge曲钰歌Female-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted As the crabapple blossoms first open in Shengjing, the banner woman Wuyunzhu has no idea that the threads of fate are already tightening around her. A selection ceremony draws her into the vortex of power. She first marries Prince Xiang, but amid the coldness and suspicion of his household, she glimpses the depths of human nature. A chance encounter in the snow and wind of Nanyuan with the young Emperor Shunzhi will determine the honors and calamities of the rest of her life. The shadow of Princ 4Reads7.5Score—Shelves

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    She's as beautiful as Zhen Huan.

33. 583 谍 The Spy Phoenix: Always One Step Ahead 谍凰，防不胜防 Old Qinggan老青柑Ancient Romance378k WordsOngoing She was once the most dangerous intelligence chief in the modern world. In a single moment, she transmigrates and becomes the daughter of a tenant farmer, invisible to everyone in an ancient dynasty. An adult’s wisdom is trapped in a frail young body. The chaotic world is a web, yet she quietly becomes the one weaving it. From rural fields to the turbulent imperial court, no one knows that behind those clear eyes she is spinning an intelligence network vast enough to overturn the world. In a wor 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Beautiful and innovative, highly recommended

34. 584 元 The Tale of Consort Yuan, Part One 元妃传 壹 Wen Wen Wen Xiaozhao温温温小兆Ancient Romance494k WordsCompleted Where do the clouds return after traveling ten thousand miles? Only to a place where the winds rise and clouds surge, where there is nowhere left to hide. In Liu Antan's eyes, the imperial harem is just like that: at times she stands apart from it, at times she is trapped in its depths. She secures her place in the harem with the emperor's favor, and assumes she understands his heart. The nine-tiered palace of colored glass is both where her story begins and where it will end. She leaves even 53Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    It's really super good, and it's very well written. I hope more people can see it!

35. 585 天 A Catastrophic Start: I’m Forced to Marry a Lame, Mad King 天崩开局，我被迫嫁给瘸腿癫王 Who Says Immortality Must Be Lonely?谁说长生需寂寞Ancient Romance806k WordsOngoing [One-on-one, both with no past relationships: the woman transmigrates into a book, pretending to be a vixen but really just a laid-back slacker; the man is reborn, pretending to be a madman but secretly a true romantic. They spar and fall in love, flirt to the extreme, enjoy endless sweet indulgence, and clash over court politics.] No bitter drama, just sweet, over-the-top romance. Their clashes are mostly battles of wits. Su Xu accidentally transmigrates into a book and becomes a cannon-fodder 863Reads9.3Score131Shelves

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    A transmigrated woman and a reborn man, a clear-headed, lazy bum x a cunning, sharp-tongued, and wicked king. No cheat codes, they survive purely through political maneuvering. Everyone is intelligent, lighthearted, funny, and without melodrama. The logic is rigorous, the plot is intricately linked, and it's incredibly good!!

36. 586 清 A Qing Dynasty Transmigration: The Empress Wants Her Comeback 清穿之继后要翻身 Why Has the Magic Stopped Working?魔法怎么失灵啦Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Transmigrated as Nala, Qianlong's empress, Nairou looked at the palace full of moonlight-white beauties, vermilion-mole darlings, and charming confidantes, and finally understood: Instead of fighting over a stand-in until it all ends in disaster, she might as well lie flat. Consort Ling wants His Majesty's favor? This palace will throw in double your stipend! The emperor is choosing consorts? I'll add three beauties to the list tonight! The Empress Dowager thinks she's a good-for-nothing? What a 327Reads6.2Score—Shelves

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    While other women in the imperial harem were vying for the emperor's favor, getting pregnant, and constantly rising in rank, Nerou just wanted to lie low, live a long and peaceful life, and become a long-lived empress dowager. Wasn't that better?

37. 587 太 The Empress Dowager’s Growing Years 太后成长记事 Ji Taochu季桃初Ancient Romance350k WordsCompleted Years ago, she was bright and charming. Beneath a peach tree, she secretly made a wish: I want to marry a good man, grow old together, and cherish each other as equals. Years later, she knelt before the Buddha, dignified and devout, and prayed: I want to rise above all others. 95Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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    This palace intrigue and domestic power struggle novel features a female protagonist who is framed at the beginning but rises to power against all odds. The author's writing is superb! Strengths: High-energy plot with constant twists and turns. Warnings: Who knows what your triggers are? I don't know.

38. 588 人 In the Imperial Harem, My Goal Is to Become the Empress Dowager 人在后宫，目标太后 Dreams on the Mountain山上有梦Ancient Romance358k WordsCompleted # Palace intrigue is out of the question. I'll eat snacks, watch the drama, and have children, that's the plan # Cui Xuejian transmigrated into the past and became a low-ranking palace consort. Powerful figures towered over her, while a few insignificant nobodies clawed at her feet. With things like this, why bother with palace intrigue? Better to just give up and coast! Cui Xuejian believed that as long as she kept out of trouble, no monsters, demons, or other ghoulish creatures would come afte 1.6kReads9.2Score128Shelves

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