Please Recommend Palace Intrigue Novels Rated Above 9.0!!! 跪求推荐9.0以上的宫斗文啊啊啊啊！！！

1. 51 谁 Can You Believe It? The Empress Wrote a Hundred Palace Rules 谁懂啊，娘娘写了一百条宫规 Strawberry Xi草莓汐Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue + Ancient-Era Heroine + Reborn Supporting Female Character + Transmigrated Supporting Female Character + Everyone Is Clever + Clear-Eyed Heroine] From ordinary palace candidate to empress. Everyone believes the emperor is devoted to Ning Wanyin. Only Ning Wanyin knows how treacherous and perilous the journey has been. She has survived every step through sheer caution. Lady Tang, reborn: “She killed me in my last life. This time, of course I’ll… make her my friend! Do I really th 41.2kReads9.6Score5.9k14d adds

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   A true palace intrigue story. The female protagonist has no special advantages; she relies entirely on her caution to nip any potential danger in the bud. She foresaw early on the future of a woman from a declining noble family—a tool for a family marriage alliance. Therefore, she planned her entry into the palace as a concubine early on, cultivating an image of deep love for the emperor. She proceeded with meticulous planning, thinking a hundred steps ahead, cautious to the extreme. To outsiders, her rise was rapid and seemingly effortless; only she and the readers knew that every step was fraught with peril. A single misstep could have shattered her and those around her. She and the emperor might have felt mutual attraction at times, but one was a powerful ruler surrounded by wolves, while the other was a favored concubine, a target in the harem. Their relationship wasn't purely based on mutual exploitation; she was his weapon, a weapon against the wolves, and he was her only wielder. She needed to make him believe she wouldn't harm him. The female lead's abilities also garnered her many female admirers. After being reborn, she decided to cling to her cousin's coattails (the cousin who bullied the female lead in her previous life and died young in the palace). The soul from another world who transmigrated (thought she was the female lead but was tortured in the cold palace and saw the reality, thought her cousin was the female lead and chose to join the female lead's camp, and finally found out that the result was correct).

2. 52 陛 Your Majesty, the Imperial Consort Has Gone on a Killing Spree 陛下，贵妃杀疯了 Nimiǎo旎渺Ancient Romance359k WordsOngoing The Duke of Zhenguo's legitimate daughter enters the palace and wins the emperor's favor above all others through ruthless means. They call her the “Viper Consort”! Think you can flaunt your favor and provoke her? She'll pull you down and grind you into a stepping stone! Seeking revenge? She'll set a trap and make you suffer the consequences! Hiding murderous intent? She'll turn the tables and ruin your reputation! Emperor Xiao Cheng both dotes on and keeps his guard up against her. Shen Yichu 86Reads6.4Score10114d adds

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   Shen Yichu, upon entering the palace as a Noble Consort, showed no mercy to the harem. "Snake-hearted" was the label others gave her, and "vengeful" was ingrained in her very nature. A palace maid insulted? She'd break her leg with a mere flick of her wrist. A concubine who dared to provoke her? She'd poison them without mercy. With her ruthlessness, she carved a bloody path through the harem, and no one dared to challenge her. Emperor Xiao Zheng of the Great Qi Dynasty, cunning and aloof, initially only intended to use this ruthless Noble Consort to balance the court. However, as they spent time together, he was captivated by her vivacity and scheming. Every facet of hers—whether it was her pitiful vulnerability or her flamboyant brilliance when in power—made him willingly fall into her trap, even knowing it was a trap. The intrigues of the harem, the schemes of the court, and the power struggles within the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion—none of these could deter her determination to seize control of the harem.

3. 53 替 I Took My Sister's Place and Married the Eunuch Lord 替姐姐嫁给九千岁 Oil-Run Salted Egg咸蛋流油Ancient Romance330k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other’s first and only + exclusive devotion + sisters swap marriages + ruthless Chief Eunuch vs. easygoing beauty] Jiang Yunshu transmigrates into the illegitimate daughter of the Marquis of Xiping’s household. She has food and shelter and can laze around to her heart’s content. All she wants is to remain an invisible nobody in the marquis’s household forever. Her legitimate older sister, Jiang Zhaohua, is famous throughout the capital. A decree from the palace summons her 27.9kReads9.2Score3k14d adds

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   Both are great novels with ratings of 9.0 Or higher, especially the second one which has two male leads! [Kissing emojis]

4. 54 甜 A Sweet Romance, but with Two Male Leads 甜文，但有两个男主 Pure-Hearted Puppy 9527纯情小狗9527Ancient Romance214k WordsCompleted [Male lead appears in snippets, sweet romance + melodrama + satisfying revenge + redemption + both leads' first love + mind-reading] [Rivalry between men, brainless Mary Sue romance] [Delicate, soft-spoken beauty vs. ruthless, powerful crown prince (mad dog) vs. sly, tea-sipping playboy (loyal puppy)] A young woman of marriageable age has been plagued by nightmares for days, leaving her deeply embarrassed and troubled. Then one day, a strikingly handsome young man in strange clothes appears befo 3.4kReads9.3Score45914d adds
5. 55 仗 Using My Cuteness to Get Away with Murder! The Tyrannical Regent Lures Me into His Arms 仗萌行凶！暴戾摄政王诱捕我入怀 September Watermelon Is So Sweet九月西瓜甜呀Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted [Completed. Theme: Protecting animals starts with refusing to support animal performances] [Double rebirth + mutual devotion + sweet from beginning to end + a long-planned seduction] [Fierce squirrel princess vs. doting, scheming regent] Qiuqiu was a fluffy little squirrel you could pet to your heart’s content. The moment she opened her eyes, a cunning big shot had captured her. Knowing she couldn’t read, the man set trap after trap, luring her in at every turn. “Husband, what is an imperial edi 782Reads9.2Score10214d adds
6. 56 穿 I Transmigrated Into a Book as a Young Official, and All the Bigwigs Are Fighting to Flirt With Me 穿书为小侍郎，我被大佬们争着撩 Youth Flourishes韶华蔓蔓Ancient Romance274k WordsCompleted One day, Yan Qing transmigrated into a book and became a minor attendant, with rumors that she was gay spreading throughout the entire court. Yan Qing vowed to become an outstanding attendant and fulfill her great ambition of being remembered in the history books. But... Before she could make her mark on history, rumors that she was gay were already flying everywhere. And there was more than one supposed partner! Yan Qing desperately tried to clear things up. The other supposed partners desperat 1.6kReads9.2Score26514d adds
7. 57 炮 The Cannon Fodder Awakens, and the Old Foxes Eavesdrop on My Thoughts 炮灰觉醒，老六们偷听我心声 Never Tiring of the Sound声声不倦Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + wacky comedy + the schemers don't admit they can read minds + adored by everyone + shameless + utterly unhinged early on + happy ending + royals who aren't stereotypes] [Complete] Yin Jiao had been in the book for ten years when, one day, she finally awakened. She had transmigrated into a tearjerking romance with more than a thousand chapters about the male and female leads. The entire cast was so bad at communicating that even dogs would shake their heads. Good news: 3.4kReads9.3Score40014d adds
8. 58 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 10Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The female lead gradually becomes stronger, it's a very good watch.

9. 59 长 The Blood Curse of Immortality 长生血咒 Guan Tangzi观棠子Ancient Romance531k WordsCompleted [The mystery of immortality + palace intrigue at its peak + battlefield schemes + devastating romance + dynastic upheaval] This is an intense political romance full of heartbreak. Get yourself emotionally prepared before reading! Twist after twist! Every character is clever! The plot is logical, the foreshadowing is rich, and the emotional impact lingers. It took me three days to recover after finishing it! Princess Yongzhao carries unusual blood, making her the most precious “medicine” in the 33Reads8.8Score14714d adds
10. 60 娇 The Pretty Palace Maid's Step-by-Step Rise to Empress 娇娇宫女，步步为后 Three Days in the Capital三日京Ancient Romance574k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue / not both partners’ first time / devoted love in the later story / not a strong heroine; the female lead cries easily and isn’t particularly clever, so don’t expect too much!] After three years in the palace, Yue Li has worked carefully and waited for a chance at promotion. Just before she is promoted, a palace maid sharing her room is sentenced to death for offending a consort. Thunder crashes and rain pours that night as blood spatters everywhere. Terrified, Yue Li cannot sle 25.1kReads9.3Score12.4k14d adds

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    They all look pretty good.

11. 61 皇 Has the Noble Consort Left Qirong Palace Today? 皇贵妃今天出栖容宫了吗？ Xiaoman Crisp小满酥Ancient Romance528k WordsCompleted [☆No transmigration, no rebirth, and no pristine couples] [☆The romance develops gradually] Everyone in the palace knew that the person they must never offend was neither the pampered and fiery Noble Consort Hui nor the peerlessly beautiful Consort Cen, but Noble Consort Zhe of Qirong Palace, Lady Fucha. A consort's guide to survival: If you want to get ahead, never provoke the lady of Qirong Palace. She was the emperor's first woman, his companion and confidante since their youth; the mother 15kReads9.3Score1.3k14d adds
12. 62 谢 Empress of the Xie Family 谢家皇后 Song of the Yue People越人歌Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted In her first year in the palace, she is a Talented Lady. In her fifth, she is a Jieyu. In her tenth, she wants to become empress. As empress, she can hold on to everything she treasures and keep it from being taken away. She can protect herself and her child, and she can... stay by his side. This is a road with only one direction: take a single step back, and all will be lost. The bright yellow ceremonial parasol moves forward, and the emperor's procession slowly enters the city gate. A yellow p 8.8kReads9.2Score1.1k14d adds

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    Pure palace intrigue. The female lead has no special advantages and is very easygoing, uninterested in vying for the emperor's favor. Several years after entering the palace, the male lead only notices her when the emperor passes by. He then begins to pay attention to her and their interactions are very gradual, like a slow and steady stream, as they slowly develop feelings for each other. I absolutely love it! I love this kind of natural romance, and the author's writing is superb, especially the palace intrigue. I even had to quit drugs for a while after reading it. I read this book a few years ago, and I still remember some of the plot. Everyone should go read it! [Drooling emojis]

13. 63 重 Reborn as a Concubine: I Want to Leave the Palace 重生之宠妃要出宫 The Shrimp Flew Away虾仁飞了Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted The heroine's family depends on an ambitious prince who plots to usurp the throne, yet she falls in love with the emperor. In her previous life, her family was destroyed, and she died in despair in the Cold Palace. After being reborn, she decides to steer clear of trouble and live peacefully with her family. But as an ordinary person, she is merely a pawn in the hands of those in power. When she chooses love once more, how will she fight against fate? 21Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Recommendations for good-looking historical palace intrigue novels

14. 64 宫 The Willow by the Palace Wall 宫墙柳 Dream Doll梦娃Ancient Romance166k WordsCompleted Why must the imperial consorts compete for the emperor’s favor? A smash-hit, heart-wrenching historical romance that burst onto the scene in 2019! Recommended by countless tearful readers, this unconventional palace-intrigue novel will stay with you long after you finish. In the lightest of styles, it captures everyone’s deepest regrets. In May of the year I turned fourteen, with the pagoda trees in fragrant bloom, I sat in Yong’an Palace, propping up my head as I dozed. The man’s laughter held 48.6kReads9.7Score7.1k14d adds
15. 65 娘 The Empress Is Determined to Rise to the Top 娘娘她立志登高位 The Moon Has Set in the West月已西Ancient Romance679k WordsCompleted Scheming beauty x stern, cold emperor (soul transmigration + palace intrigue + not mutually devoted + eventually his one and only) In the third year of Zhaowu, Wen Zhuohua abandoned the path laid out for her and entered the palace as a palace-selection candidate. She loves wealth, splendor, power, and status. All under heaven belongs to the sovereign, and nothing in this world is more exalted than imperial authority. Once in the palace, she treads carefully in the harem and puts on an act for th 15.3kReads9.0Score2.1k14d adds
16. 66 锦 Prince Jin Has Trouble Fathering Heirs? His Delicate Beauty Bears Two Babies in One Night 锦王子嗣艰难？娇柔美人一夜两崽 Today Is Another Day I Want to Get Rich今天也是想发财的一天Ancient Romance772k WordsCompleted [Household and palace intrigue + devoted love later on + the most beautiful heroine + a scheming flirt] Sheng Wendi is a delicate beauty with a face like a celestial maiden. Though she has transmigrated, she can’t remember a single poem or song. Her legitimate elder sister, who transmigrated into a book and knows the plot inside out, steals everything from her. The sister marries the son of a civil official, while Sheng Wendi is sent to marry Prince Jin as a concubine. The prince’s manor is full 6.2kReads8.5Score54214d adds
17. 67 宫 A Rhapsody of Palace Flowers 宫花赋 Six-Eared Yuanyuan六耳圆圆Ancient Romance681k WordsCompleted [A no-nonsense, trope-defying palace-intrigue drama + no love for the emperor + ensemble of women] Everyone has their own ambitions. I have no interest in fighting other women over a man. She was little Qing Luo, a girl who valued her life above all else. Abandoned by her parents as a child, she had wandered through hardship until she entered the Forbidden City, where she met the beautiful, gracious Yue Ren and the clever, perceptive Lü Zhu. At last, her wandering heart found a home. The three s 30.4kReads9.6Score4k14d adds
18. 68 咸 The Laid-Back Consort: Rising Step by Step 咸鱼娘娘：步步高升 Melancholy Cantaloupe忧伤的哈密瓜Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + palace and household intrigue + childbirth + doted on exclusively later] Jiang Wan transmigrates into the body of a low-ranking palace consort of an emperor with no children. To protect the people around her, she has no choice but to compete for a little favor. Who knew she’d end up giving the emperor a chubby baby boy! Emperor: “She’s the birth mother of my only son. Of course I have to protect her.” Who knew that all that protection would turn into affection? As Jiang Wan ris 18.8kReads8.9Score1.7k14d adds
19. 69 栖 Bough of the Phoenix Perch 栖凰枝 Lu Shiqi鹿时七Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Short drama now available. Search "A Sigh for Youth". Starring Mi Qi and Wang Kang] Also known as "I'm a Psychology PhD, and I'll Slaughter My Way Through the Palace" Palace intrigue + sweet romance + not both leads' first relationship + heroine focused on her career On her first day after transmigrating into the harem, Jiang Xinyue fell out of favor. Everyone said she was nothing but a pretty face, a vase. On her second day after transmigrating into the harem, Jiang Xinyue regained the emperor 37.3kReads9.4Score4.3k14d adds
20. 70 惹 Why Bother With Her? She's a Toxic Tease and the Emperor's Beloved 惹她干嘛，她茶又坏是皇上心尖宠 Fish Carrying the Moon鱼衔月Ancient Romance449k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + scheming black-lotus heroine + winning power through seduction + doted on exclusively from the middle onward] [Instinctive attraction + knowing one's own heart] Everyone said Song Shuangning was a gentle, innocent beauty, with shy eyes and a slender figure. But no one knew that beneath her delicate appearance hid a schemer whose plans never stopped turning. She framed consorts, slyly tripped up her rivals, and could toss out honeyed, affected words with ease. Xiao Yan had met 31.7kReads8.9Score4.7k14d adds
21. 71 岁 Years in the Palace 岁岁宫阙 Tea Little Ink茶小墨Ancient Romance706k WordsCompleted Liu Yuetang was sent to a country estate by her legitimate mother the day she was born. When she came of age, her older half-sister gave up her chance to enter the palace because of a dream, stole her match, and spent the night with her betrothed. Liu Yuetang went along with it and decided to enter the palace to carve out a bright future for herself. Once inside, she kept a low profile, learned the arts of the bedchamber, and mastered the art of playing hard to get, pouting coquettishly, and put 10.7kReads8.9Score1.4k14d adds

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22. 72 千 A Palace for a Thousand-Year-Old Fox 千年狐一世宫 Six Paths Peien六道沛恩Ancient Romance775k WordsOngoing A fan-created palace-intrigue story based on Story of Yanxi Palace. She is a thousand-year-old fox spirit. During the Qianlong era, beside a cold pool outside the Forbidden City, Bai Rou, a white fox who has practiced the righteous path for a thousand years, takes human form and enters the mortal world. With an innocent heart, she accidentally eats a sacred fruit offered in a royal sacrifice and gains a human soul, then is captured and taken into the palace. Bai Rou knows nothing of palace rules 8Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    When the world of "Story of Yanxi Palace" is integrated with a thousand-year-old fox spirit, the story instantly transforms! Watch as the kind-hearted little white fox grows through interactions with various concubines; the plot is unpredictable, the characters are vivid, and it's incredibly addictive! [Kissing emojis]

23. 73 大 The Black Lotus of Great Ming 大明黑莲花 Xian Yuke羡鱼珂Ancient Romance594k WordsCompleted [Female con artist × hypocrite] The year the Jiajing Emperor ascended the throne of the Ming Dynasty, Magellan's fleet completed its circumnavigation of the globe. It was only decades later, along the eastern coast of Zhejiang, where the sea ban was in force, that a country woman happened to hear the Western theory that “the world is round.” Suddenly, she realized: If all four seas are round, then wherever you stand, you can be the center of the world. But when she looked around, women had no pa 5.9kReads9.3Score1.1k14d adds

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    Two black lotuses bloom side by side, a butterfly in the harbor gently flutters its wings, stirring up a storm in the court...🥳

24. 74 翎 Where the Feathers Return: Transmigrated, Yet Still a Wage Slave 翎羽归处：穿越还是打工人 Four Joyful Little Dumplings四喜团团团Ancient Romance346k WordsOngoing Fresh out of college, Shu Ling [no System, no pocket dimension] has only a “brain” and a heart full of “enthusiasm.” [Transmigration + ensemble cast + career + unconventional plot + romance] She transmigrates into the “Miss Shu Ling,” who shares her name and appearance and lives in a general's household! Before she can catch her breath, she's summoned to the palace to “work.” From the start, the princess appoints her CEO, and she gets two handsome “nepotism hires.” One is as gentle as water, wil 3Reads9.2Score—14d adds

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    Before time travel, I was preparing to start my job; after time travel, I was already on duty! 👍😊🤩✨

25. 75 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 4Reads6.6Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist is betrayed and killed by someone she trusted. After being reborn, she regains her intelligence and, while being wary of the hypocrites around her, seeks reliable allies. She gradually turns the tables amidst the power struggles and intrigues of the inner court, protecting those she wants to protect. The plot is very engaging.

26. 76 夫 After His Wife Yielded Her Place to the Talented Female Deputy General, the Duke's Estate Went Bankrupt 夫人让贤女副将后，国公府破产了 Okay欧克Ancient Romance123k WordsCompleted At the victory banquet, Xu Songhe saw her husband tie her jade pendant around the waist of his female deputy general. His eyes were full of affection. “It's just a trinket. You can have it.” She wanted her mother's keepsake back. All she got in return was his scolding that she was “unworthy of it.” When she discovered that her mother-in-law had thrown her parents' memorial tablets into the pigsty, her heart finally died. She flung down a divorce agreement and decisively reclaimed every bit of he 44Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The moment she threw out the divorce papers, all her emotions were released. The subsequent plot, involving the reclaiming of her dowry and the downfall of the Duke's mansion, is high-octane and utterly captivating. The author clearly understands the reader's desire for satisfaction; every instance of revenge is perfectly timed, making it incredibly exciting to follow!

27. 77 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, the Foolish Princess Marries the Ninth Lord with Her Four Maids 退婚后，傻妃携四大丫鬟嫁九千岁 Clingy Little Tomato粘人小番茄Ancient Romance1.8M WordsOngoing [Palace Intrigue + Household Intrigue + Historical Romance + Princess Consort + Legitimate Daughter + Medical Skills + Two Powerful Leads + Cunning + Playing the Fool + Reborn + Fiercely Protective + Political Scheming] 99% of the comments are positive! Read with confidence! Su Qian, once the leader of a special forces unit in the apocalypse, died unexpectedly while carrying out a mission. With her portable medical space, she transmigrated to ancient times and into the residence of a great gener 23.3kReads8.1Score3.8k14d adds

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    No more feeling lost in a reading slump! This book is definitely worth following. The plot is engaging, the characters are compelling, and there's no disappointing ending. You won't regret reading it; you'll want more after you finish! A highly recommended gem! The plot is tight and fast-paced, packed with exciting moments, and the writing is smooth and immersive. Once you start reading, you'll be hooked and won't want to put it down! I've discovered a treasure of a novel, with likable characters, an explosive plot, and not a single dull moment. If you like this genre, don't miss it! [Kissing emoji]

28. 78 我 My White-Eyed-Wolf Sister and I Were Reborn and Swapped Souls 我和白眼狼妹妹重生后灵魂互换了 Luo Zhi落之Ancient Romance178k WordsOngoing A cunning, ruthless heroine versus a twisted, obsessive hero In her previous life, Su Yu'er enjoyed the emperor's favor without end, until Shen Ningyue and the empress conspired to frame her. Reborn, she and Shen Ningyue switch souls. Now in Shen Ningyue's body, she initially plans to pretend they've made peace and team up with Su Yu'er to get revenge. But that plan falls through, so she lies low at Lady Zhaohua's side and stokes conflict in the harem, sowing suspicion between the empress and L 8Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's really gorgeous!

29. 79 花 The Courtesan's Blade, the Prince's Waist 花魁的刀，王爷的腰 Totally Bewitched可迷可迷了Ancient Romance758k WordsCompleted [A short drama and comic adaptation with the same title are now available] [Secret Identities / Devoted to Each Other / Happy Ending / Scheming Prince x Cold, Elegant Pavilion Master] Sworn enemies become spouses, uncovering each other's secret identities and flirting their way into a sweet romance! The Prince of Lingyuan x the Azure Bone Sect: a carefully orchestrated descent into madness. She is the mysterious master of the Pig Bone Pavilion, as well as the most famous courtesan in the capita 9.6kReads9.0Score1.2k14d adds

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    He pretended to arrest her, and she pretended to flatter him; the charade turned into a real-life affair!

30. 80 宫 Blood on the Palace Walls: I Toppled an Empire with My Medical Skills 宫墙血：我靠医术覆了江山 The Hidden Guest of Kazama风间匿客Ancient Romance291k WordsOngoing I was born among the clouds, until one sudden upheaval changed everything. My family was slaughtered, and I entered the palace as a replacement bride to seek revenge. I conceal my medical skills, wield my needle case, stir up the inner palace, and tear the vicious empress to shreds. People say my beauty brings ruin to the nation, but I’ll use my medical skills to overthrow the realm, kill my enemies with my own hands, and rule the world! 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    You definitely won't regret reading this. The female lead is intelligent, clear-headed, and decisive. Everyone in the cast is highly intelligent, and the plot is exciting and fast-paced.

31. 81 痴 A Devoted Emperor Chases Love from Ancient Times to the Modern Day 痴情帝王，从古代追爱到现代 Yu Xixi羽希熙Ancient Romance210k WordsCompleted "The ancient-era portion of this book is not a clean romance and takes a realistic approach, with an emphasis on plausibility. Readers who insist on both leads being untouched should read with caution. Once they reach the modern era, both leads are untouched. The story is a slow burn, but the later chapters are exciting, so be sure to read to the end." The heroine, Lin Wan, is a woman of unparalleled beauty and a celebrated history professor at a modern university. Not only is she exceptionally 2Reads9.1Score—14d adds

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    This palace intrigue novel is incredibly exciting. Tired of the same old formulaic stories? Check this out! It's different, unconventional, and of high quality, making it very readable. A Qing Dynasty time-travel story, a modern history professor unexpectedly transmigrates into the ancient imperial court and becomes the emperor's favored concubine. She initially avoids his favor, but later becomes his sole love. Both the male and female leads are stunningly beautiful. The female lead is gentle, aloof, and indifferent to worldly affairs. The male lead is a peerless gentleman, a gentleman of unparalleled elegance. The female lead's exclusive favor attracts the jealousy of the entire harem, leading to fierce palace intrigue and immense suffering for her. She seeks revenge, ruthlessly tearing apart the vicious female supporting characters. She successfully transmigrates back to the modern era, where the emperor pursues her. Extreme tension, high-octane sex appeal, overflowing hormones, and lots of intimate moments, haha!

32. 82 乱 Butterflies Flutter Through the Dust 乱尘蝶飞 Let Me Adorn Myself with Flowers且自簪花Ancient Romance181k WordsCompleted [Main story complete] [Fast-paced plot] [Not a wish-fulfillment novel] Written in the style of classical Chinese chaptered fiction, with a realistic bent. The female lead is disciplined by nature. There is no transmigration or rebirth. This is a traditional, fate-driven novel about society and human nature, rooted in traditional values. If you prefer wish fulfillment or a radically rebellious female lead, this book may not be for you. Female lead Lu Dieyan: She rides out in men's clothes, both c 29Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A story intertwined with responsibility and freedom, a balance between love and power struggles—a must-read for anyone looking for something to read.

33. 83 踩 You Stepped on My Family to Rise, So Why Regret My Marriage to a General? 踩我全家上位，我嫁将军你悔什么 Flowers Fall in Chang'an花落长安丶Ancient Romance205k WordsOngoing [Rebirth and revenge] + [rivalry for the heroine] + [a heroine who fights back without hesitation] Lu Mingwei, the legitimate daughter of a marquis’s household, once thought she was the happiest woman in the world. For five years of marriage, her husband, Shen Huai, treated her like his most treasured possession. The warm porridge he brought her each morning, their passionate nights, and his devoted vigil at her sickbed all immersed her in a grand love story. Only when forged evidence branding t 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A daughter of a military family, reborn, she's single-mindedly focused on her career and taking revenge on her scumbag ex-husband. Her hypocritical ex-husband tries to put on an act? She'll thwart him! Just when he completely tears off his facade and unites the entire court to kill her—100,000 iron cavalry from the northwest border march into the capital: "Those who touch her, die!"

34. 84 娇 So Pure and Innocent as a White Lotus, How Could She Be Scheming to Seduce Him? 娇娇纯净似白莲，怎会心机引诱？ Melon Egg瓜蛋Ancient Romance536k WordsCompleted [A femme fatale schemes for power, leading the hero step by step into ruin.] Jiang Yueyao is ruthless and destined to become empress. She first meets the emperor at a palace banquet. She is the most favored concubine of a minister, and after a palace consort publicly humiliates her, she drops to her knees and pleads for mercy, looking heartbreakingly beautiful beneath the dazzling palace lanterns. She meets the emperor for the second time in the study at her residence. Frantically fleeing her hu 3.9kReads9.0Score42514d adds
35. 85 娘 The Empress Is Alluring and Delicate, and the Cold, Cruel Emperor Falls for Her at First Sight 娘娘娇娇媚，冷戾帝王一见倾心 The Star Among the Stars in the Sky天上星星的星星Ancient Romance460k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue and revenge, a slow-burn, slow-payoff story + stunning heroine + exceptionally clearheaded heroine with an unwavering goal] [The hero always favors the heroine + dotes on her exclusively in the middle + disbands his harem later] After Shen Qingtang’s aunt is schemed against and killed by Madam Shen, her goal becomes perfectly clear: she will enter the palace, become the most honored woman in the land, and make everyone who plotted against her aunt pay. She is also perfectly clea 5kReads9.1Score56414d adds
36. 86 织 Weaving Dust in the Phoenix Palace: Lady Pan of Eastern Wu 织尘凤阙：东吴潘后 Little Lotus Among the Stars繁星小荷Female-Channel Fanfiction46k WordsCompleted Weaving Dust into the Phoenix Palace: Pan, Empress of Eastern Wu 45Reads—Score114d adds

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    A beautiful woman's rise to power through cunning! She ultimately reaps the bitter fruits of her actions.

37. 87 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 10Reads6.3Score—14d adds

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    The story revolves around the principle that "a ruler cannot be wrong," featuring captivating political intrigue and a poignant yet engaging emotional arc. The protagonist's growth is clearly defined, while supporting characters drive the plot forward, making it an addictive historical romance.

38. 88 系 The System Forced Me into Palace Schemes, So I Took the Empire Instead 系统逼我宫斗我反手拿下江山 Whale-Isle Traveler鲸洲客Anime Fanfiction1.3M WordsOngoing [Empress + against the usual tropes + nation-building] I transmigrated into a palace-intrigue game, and the System wants me to compete for the emperor's favor? I turned around and drew up a plan of my own, using the economy to control the dynasty's lifeline! While the concubines “happened” to run into the emperor in the imperial garden, I was pushing through salt and iron reforms at court. While they fought for his favor and poisoned one another, I had already trained an army of women, ready to 17Reads—Score114d adds

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    I've seen system-driven palace intrigue tropes before, but this is the first time I've seen a female protagonist who reverses her fate, builds infrastructure, and becomes an empress, all while leading other female characters in her rise to power!

39. 89 胡 Nonsense! My Wife Is Delicate, So She Definitely Can’t Be the Grand Princess 胡说！夫人柔弱，绝对不是长公主 Ninefold Thousand Towers九方千阙Ancient Romance306k WordsCompleted [I'm the Most Beautiful Woman in the World: Men Fighting Over Me, Hair-Pulling Rivalries, Romantic Chaos Everywhere. Also Known As: Half the Court Are the Emperor's Husbands] Lu Fanyin is the Grand Princess of the Dayu Dynasty, a priceless treasure to the entire nation from the moment she was born. But ever since childhood, she has felt that the men of this world are all out to get her. Her personal guard is always scheming to sneak into her bed. The regent is bent on usurping the throne. The yo 1.2kReads8.7Score16614d adds

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    A beautiful, strong, and sassy princess who uses her charm to subdue her nemesis! One second they're bickering, the next they're tenderly supporting each other. Court intrigue and romance are both on display, the plot twists are amazing, you're definitely going to watch it!

40. 90 葵 The Sunflower Princess’s Book of Delights 葵花郡主欢乐宝典 Smiling Eyes Amid Peach Blossoms桃花深处眉眼弯弯Ancient Romance1.5M WordsOngoing Xiao Kuihua has a name as common as they come for a noble young lady, but her parents are both highborn and utterly unreliable. They raised her into a “green melon,” someone who speaks without thinking and invites gossip, and whose hopeless conduct makes marriage difficult. Yet, by a twist of fate, she wins herself a young husband, and so begins her delightful life of stirring up the capital and teasing young dandies before marriage, then making mischief with her in-laws and battling her mother- 1.9kReads9.6Score30214d adds

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    Princess Sunflower rises to the top of the "power fantasy" genre, winning over fans with her strength!

41. 91 团 After Becoming the Family’s Darling, I Exposed the Villain’s Secret Identity! 团宠后我把反派大佬的马甲扒了！ Wan Duoduo万朵朵Ancient Romance949k WordsOngoing Transmigration + two formidable leads + secret identities exposed + everyone’s favorite + romantic push and pull Ruthless hostage prince x princess skilled in medicine and poison (Three Kingdoms intrigue, battles of wits, sweetness intertwined with heartbreak) Mo Qingqing: Transmigrated as the most doted-on seventh princess of Beilin, she breaks off her engagement from the start and is coveted by various factions for her status and beauty. Dugu Yunche / Xiao Yun: A hostage prince from Xiqi, cold 21kReads8.9Score6.6k14d adds

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    A beloved, healer princess meets a cunning hostage prince, and they fall in love while engaging in political intrigue, with one secret identity after another constantly being revealed.

42. 92 静 The Prince Jing’s Consort: Master, Save Me 静王妃之师傅救我 Murong Yiyu慕容忆鱼Ancient Romance811k WordsOngoing Originally titled The Princess Consort of Prince Jing, this novel was renamed The Princess Consort of Prince Jing: Master, Save Me in memory of a departed friend. It tells the story of Princess Murong Jingwen of Beiping. After descending from Yuntai Mountain, she misses her chance to marry Lin Yutai and is sent far away to the Chen Kingdom to wed Prince Jing as part of a political alliance. She is abducted along the way, and meets Li Chaoyang, a villager of the Chen Kingdom. Thus begins the stor 47Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Come in if you like historical romance novels!

43. 93 重 Reborn: Playing a Former Dynasty Princess and Killing It 重生后扮演前朝公主杀疯了 A Plump Little Bun滚圆的小包子Ancient Romance203k WordsOngoing [Historical Romance, Feel-Good Power Fantasy, Strong Female Lead] Given another chance at life, Xue Zhaoyan seizes the identity of a Great Yan princess and gathers the former dynasty’s factions under her banner. Though confined to the inner household, she steadily climbs to the pinnacle of power! In her previous life, she supported Prince Huaiyang only to be betrayed. This time, she’ll take power into her own hands and clear her family’s name herself! —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's pretty good, the female lead is hot, and it's not frustrating at all. It's just that it's still ongoing and the word count is a bit low; it's not enough to keep you reading.

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