Pure Palace Intrigue, No Special Favoritism, No Mutual Firsts 纯宫斗，不专宠，不双洁

1. 51 深 Splendor of the Imperial Palace 深宫风华录 Exquisite Snow After the Storm霁雪玲珑Ancient Romance153k WordsOngoing [Pure palace intrigue, transmigration, no System, ensemble cast, not a power fantasy] Sixteen-year-old Zhou Xialong arrives in ancient times after an accident. Burdened with the mission of a girl who shares her name, she enters the inner palace. The harem isn’t as fraught with danger as she imagined, but neither is it as harmonious as it seems. Trapped in this lavish cage of gold, she watches helplessly as one vibrant life after another is extinguished amid the plots and rivalries behind the ver 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Needless to say, my palace battle top, in this book, the emperor is a supporting role, and the scenes are mainly on the concubines in the harem. One hundred thousand words outlines many vivid concubines. Let me talk about my favorite Concubine Mei first. She and her daughter were both victims of the imperial power, and finally reunited with her daughter in the fire. Reading this is really shocking, a great mother [crying] and Wang Zhaorong, a peerless beauty with no color in the sixth palace. I thought she was the type of Concubine Hua, but who knew she wasn't? Haha, I really like that energy! In short, this book breaks away from the framework of ordinary palace battles and is worth reading! The setting is also perfect, if you want to watch the emperor's favorite, just forget it

2. 52 娘 The Consort’s Laid-Back Daily Life 娘娘的佛系日常 Springtime Sweet Orange春日甜橙Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [A lazy, carefree little schemer who just wants to lie flat + historical fantasy + palace intrigue + heroine devoted to one man, hero not devoted to one woman] The charming and clever favorite consort Lin Jingran refuses to work herself to the bone. She’s got the Noble Imperial Consort position lined up, and plans to enjoy the drama and lie flat her way to becoming Empress. Family? She’s a treasured darling of her family, too. The emperor? He openly favors her and helps her navigate palace intr 848Reads—Score—Shelves

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   [Sweet pampering + ancient romance + portraits of palace fights + a long stream of water + group doting on cute babies + partial doting from the beginning to the end] The heroine: a charming and doting concubine who is soft and cute, does not get angry but does not feel aggrieved, directly responds to things with reason and evidence, is sober in the world, independent, decisive, principled, has a compassionate heart, and is not a holy mother.

3. 53 贵 Long Live the Noble Consort 贵妃娘娘千岁千千岁 A Cat on the Moon月亮一只喵Ancient Romance164k WordsCompleted The Nan family had offered one of their daughters to the royal family, only for her to be killed by the scheming women within the palace. To keep the emperor's favor, Nan Shiyun begins her journey into the palace to compete for his affection. [This story is set in a fictional world. Please don't take it too seriously.] 79Reads—Score—Shelves

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   It's not Shuangjie Gong Douwen, the heroine has the means and brains

4. 54 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 43.3kReads9.4Score5.2kShelves

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   Time travel, pure palace fighting, non-shuangjie, the heroine is dedicated to her career

5. 55 穿 Reborn as a Low-Ranking Palace Consort, I Rise All the Way to the Top 穿成低位宫妃，一路扶摇上位 Geng Jiujiu耿啾啾Ancient Romance652k WordsCompleted [Transmigration, Palace Intrigue, Political Scheming, Not Both Pure, Absurd Comedy, Devoted Love Later On] Shen Jinruo transmigrated into the body of a low-ranking concubine who had no favor from the emperor. Having lost her freedom, she’d planned to keep her head down and quietly build up her strength. But she soon discovered that in this harem, even if you don’t go looking for trouble, trouble will find you. To survive, Shen Jinruo worked hard to adapt and officially joined the harem’s struggl 1.9kReads8.9Score170Shelves
6. 56 满 The Entire Court Longs for the Empress to Attend Court and Rule 满朝文武盼着皇后娘娘上朝理政 Lantern Festival Dumplings元夕圆宵Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (The manhua adaptation is out! I had a look, and it’s pretty good!) After her elder sister dies in the palace intrigues, Shen Shixi enters the palace by imperial decree to be selected as a consort. The palace is home to a virtuous and capable empress with immense power and a distinguished maternal family; a noble consort from a prestigious clan who is incredibly good at having children; a Consort Rong who is the emperor’s favorite and has a highly artistic temperament; a Consort Qiong whose extr 35.2kReads9.1Score4.5kShelves

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   This movie is not about pampering, the hostess is sober and not in love, it is lighthearted and funny, it is very interesting, and it is not a loss to get involved

7. 57 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 Romance272k 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 402Reads—Score—Shelves

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   An air-conditioned emperor like Kangxi definitely didn't have a special favor.

8. 58 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 128.1kReads9.6Score16.8kShelves

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   Song Wan and Jiang Xingjian grew up together as childhood sweethearts. Before Jiang Xingjian went to the battlefield, the two were in love for life. When the bad news came, Jiang Xingjian was thought to have died in battle, and he remained a widow for six years. As a result, he brought back a woman. Song Wan has a resolute personality, and he disdains the two women and one husband and resolutely breaks up and leaves. As a result, I gained my own perfect love.

9. 59 恶 The Villainess Asks Every Day: Is the Dog Emperor Dead Yet? 恶女每日一问：狗皇帝今天死了没 Green Mountain Has Its Say青山有辞Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted For eight years in the palace, Xiangjun fought to get ahead and tried to please everyone, yet the palace’s noble masters still ground her down, used her, humiliated her, and cast her aside... Those nobles basked in all the wealth of the realm atop heaps of corpses and bones, yet mocked her for trying her hardest and not knowing her place. In the end, the child Xiangjun risked her life to bear called her enemy “Mother,” while Xiangjun was cut open alive so the baby could be taken from her. She di 98.6kReads9.6Score15.1kShelves

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   I like Wei Yanwan and my loyal father-in-law. , It's really good, even easier to engrave than that one. This one is more beautiful and exciting

10. 60 贵 It's Not Easy Being a Noble Consort 贵妃不容易 Burning Dove燃鸠Ancient Romance553k WordsOngoing [Palace intrigue, a villainous heroine who stays clear-headed throughout, power struggles, love and hate, a cast of women trapped in a feudal society, GhelpG] A belated leave notice: An elderly family member suddenly passed away last week, so I'm taking two weeks off, including last week and this week. I'll definitely resume updates after August 22. Noble Consort: Today, I'm going to climb to the top, no matter what! The story of a humble-born noble consort fighting her way up. From the imperial 73Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    Pure palace fighting, interlocking, IQ is online, not kindergarten. You don't rely on golden fingers or men, you rely on your own strategizing and making every step. The most important thing is that the relationship between the male and female protagonists is mostly about the pull of power and interests.

11. 61 宫 Blood in the Inner Palace, Schemes in a Beauty’s Heart 宫闱血，美人心计深 Ink Phoenix Cloud Letter墨凰云笺Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Powerful female lead transmigrates into another person's body + high-IQ palace intrigue + one woman takes on the entire harem + not both leads' first time] A stunning award-winning actress transmigrates into the body of a concubine-born girl who has been drugged with an aphrodisiac and is still expected to enter the palace. Entering the palace would be one thing, but her rank is low. Her rank being low would be one thing, but she has no money either. No matter. Sister Shen knows exactly what sh 512Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    It's a good watch. The heroine is sober and has no love brain. When she opens her eyes, she fights. A palace with high IQ fights.

12. 62 嘬 Here, Boy, Boy, Boy! Come Here, You Dog Emperor! 嘬嘬嘬，狗皇帝！快过来！ Lie Flat Xiao Bai躺平的小白Ancient Romance285k WordsOngoing Refreshing, straightforward, and funny, with no melodrama, no self-righteous do-gooders, and no romance-addled heroines. Emperor: “My beloved consort, you worked hard last night. How about I excuse you from paying your respects today?” Noble Consort: “I didn’t work hard, Your Majesty. Are you testing me? I’m not very bright and don’t understand all these roundabout hints. Am I supposed to go or not? Just give me a straight answer!” Consort A: “The Noble Consort is young and lovely, so of course 1Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 63 锁 Locking the Yuanluan 锁元鸾 Dongfang Lanlan东方懒懒Ancient Romance222k WordsCompleted (The rating is low because few people have rated it) [Palace intrigue + satisfying revenge on scumbags + dramatic, mischievous heroine + heroine isn't ruled by love + seizing power + play the pig to eat the tiger + ensemble cast] Everyone in the palace knows that Empress Lin Yuanluan, the emperor's second empress, is shallow, foolish, domineering, and lovesick. Only Yuanluan herself knows she has never loved the emperor. That's precisely why she was able to rise from a mere secondary consort to 181Reads8.0Score—Shelves
14. 64 夺 Steal My Fortune? I’ll Marry Her Ex in a Phoenix Crown and Red Robes 夺我气运？凤冠红妆十里嫁她前夫 Phoenix Rules the Land凤点江山Ancient Romance418k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + decisive and ruthless + secret identities + medical skills + reborn + punishing scoundrels + the fate of the nation] The emperor decrees a marriage: He Yunxi, eldest daughter of the mighty Marquis Wu, is to marry the sickly, short-lived prince Xuanyuan Jin. On their wedding day, a vicious old matron, acting on the empress’s orders, deliberately tries to put her in her place by forcing her to walk across red-hot iron plates. He Yunxi makes the wicked matron demonstrate how t 10.3kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves

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    The first book, Ning Shen [Love] is really the ceiling in Gong Dou Wen. The offense and defense are top-notch, especially the defense. When I go out, I will send people to patrol three times on the way. I will dig three feet into the palace. I will be responsible for the palace rules and write out a hundred defenses. I really have nowhere to start! The second book, Take the Road of Cha Cha, leaving Cha Cha with no way to go. The same woman with the surname Ning, the same lack of support from her natal family, uses wisdom to guide her, and also sings and moves forward! In the third book, He Yunxi's [love] is too strong, her character design is awesome, she knows medicine and martial arts, has connections, is smart and powerful, one step counts as ten steps, it seems that He Yunxi doesn't have to worry about being cheated, it's very reassuring!

15. 65 穿 Transmigrated as Hoifa-Nara: I Slack Off and Still Get Promoted at Every Turn 穿成辉发那拉，摆烂升职一路开挂 Qi Shaojun柒少君Ancient Romance372k WordsOngoing Transmigrate + intelligent inner-court and palace intrigue + carefree farming and dog-raising + face-slapping and crushing scum + no romance-brained heroine + carefully plotting her way to cheat-level success and rise to empress (The early plot is a little slow to warm up, but it gets exciting later, so feel free to skip ahead. Palace intrigue is the main focus, with a romantic storyline involving Emperor Qianlong woven in. The heroine isn't blinded by love and has a clear goal: climbing the ran 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a good-looking novel about the Qing Dynasty's House Fight and Gong Fight, telling the story of the Qianlong Emperor's rise to power! Watch how Huifa Nora and Fujin find out the mastermind behind the imperial palace, and watch how Concubine Xian botched her career in the Qing Dynasty and was promoted and promoted to a lower position. The early part of the story is a bit slow, so stick with it and the plot will be exciting later, or you can skip to read it. The heroine is not a love brain, has a clear mind and an online IQ, and is not a virgin.

16. 66 媚 Winning the Emperor's Heart: By the End of the Palace Rivalry, I Was the Villain 媚君心：宫斗到最后，反派竟是我 Cherry Red樱桃红Ancient Romance443k WordsCompleted Palace intrigue + clear-headed heroine + high intelligence and emotional intelligence + not an only-one relationship + no System or portable space + a heroine who grows over time (not a wish-fulfillment story), not blinded by love. After her parents and younger sister are brutally killed, Jiang Yuxin, daughter of a convicted minister, realizes that becoming a favored consort is the only way to change things. At nineteen, the emperor is at an age when he falls easily. He falls for one woman afte 389Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    An underestimated pure palace fighting novel. 1. A growth-oriented female protagonist with a clear mind and an online IQ. Although the male protagonist likes the female protagonist, he is not his only favorite. As an emperor, he has his own responsibilities and stance. 2. It is logical and not a brainless novel. How can the emperor have a harem of three thousand people? How can he be his only favorite? 3. The plot progresses layer by layer, and the process of the heroine's transformation from weak to strong is described in detail, which is very beautiful. 4. The supporting characters all have distinctive styles and characteristics, and they are not cannon fodder just to highlight the heroine.

17. 67 娘 The Empress Is Far Too Ambitious 娘娘她太有事业心了 11 Means 1111就是11Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue! Palace intrigue! Scheming + palace intrigue + sweet romance + slight ensemble cast] [You won’t regret getting invested!!] Watch a sweet, ambitious girl work her way up, one step at a time! From an Attendant to an empress who rules the realm! A sweet girl who plays dumb but is really a wolf in sheep’s clothing × a cold, cunning emperor! His sole favorite? Can you really believe the emperor has just one? True love? The palace is a deep sea. All Lin Yueqing can do is seize the emp 28Reads—Score—Shelves

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    There are a few books about double-cleansing, but I think they are pretty good-looking. At first, I didn't like reading about double-cleansing, but then I gradually accepted them [awkward laugh][awkward laugh][awkward laugh][awkward laugh]

18. 68 娘 The Empress Takes It Easy, and the Emperor’s Love Never Wavers 娘娘一路摆烂，圣上宠爱不断 Kaka Ya咔咔丫Ancient Romance383k WordsCompleted The General Who Guards the Nation commanded an army of two hundred thousand and had spent his life on the battlefield. Fearing that the emperor might grow suspicious of him, he had left his legitimate daughter in the capital. But then, by imperial decree, the emperor took her into the harem. The first time he saw her, the young woman was playing the qin in the courtyard. Its gentle, lingering melody tugged at the heartstrings, carrying a note of sorrow that invited reflection. The next time they 220Reads6.6Score—Shelves
19. 69 千 Cherished and Adored: The Emperor's Sweet, Adorable Little Wife 千娇百宠：皇上的娇软小萌妻 Shi Yiyuan十一源Ancient Romance310k WordsCompleted 1v1, sweet romance, childhood-to-adulthood Everyone knew that the little princess Shen Ruyue was the most doted-on darling in the palace of the Yuan Kingdom. Her father was the regent, whose name commanded awe throughout the land. But most important of all was Emperor Pei Jingxuan of Yuan. He had kept this soft, sweet girl in his heart for many years. Ever since she was little, the princess had climbed onto the dragon throne and slept in the dragon bed. Every time she called him “Big Brother, Yo 8.5kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves
20. 70 病 The Possessive Tyrant Is Cold by Day but Wants Kisses at Night 病娇暴君他白天冷冰冰晚上要亲亲 Song of the Ages千秋岁引Ancient Romance562k WordsCompleted [Possessive love + strong heroine + everyone's darling + devoted couple + secret identities + reborn + a mutually devoted, powerful couple in a satisfying 1v1 romance] In her previous life, she was deceived and manipulated into calling off her wedding, then died in a terrible fire. Only the violent emperor rushed into the flames to protect her, his eyes bloodshot. He avenged her, held her old clothes, and followed her in death. After being reborn, she kicks aside the scumbag man and the vile wom 2.2kReads9.1Score263Shelves
21. 71 前 I Died Tragically in My Past Life, So My Three Brothers Can Go to Hell! 前世惨死，三个哥哥死一边去！ The Fifteenth Moon Is June十五月是六月Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted [Devoted couple + Super sweet pampering + The female lead is really a princess + The female lead has a secret identity + Ultra-satisfying face-slapping!] In her past life, she was switched at birth with the legitimate daughter and became the lowly concubine-born daughter despised by her entire family. Her mother personally took her heart’s blood and offered it to the legitimate daughter. Even after she died, her three older brothers performed a ritual to make her soul vanish forever. Reborn, X 1.1kReads9.0Score171Shelves
22. 72 替 After Entering the Palace in Her Sister's Place, the Young Mistress Rises Through the Ranks 替姐入宫后，小主她一路高升 Zhizhi Rice Loves Zhizhi吱吱米喜欢吱吱Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Strong Male Lead and Strong Female Lead + Favored Consort + Palace Intrigue + Adorable Baby + Sole Devotion + Childbirth] (The early story leans toward palace intrigue, with the heroine putting on an act and scheming against the hero. Later, their feelings erupt, and he devotes himself to her alone.) After transmigrating, she becomes an illegitimate daughter of the Su family. Her birth mother died young, her father shows her no affection, and her stepmother is cruel. A complete nobody at home, 2.8kReads9.0Score247Shelves
23. 73 绿 The Green-Tea Legitimate Daughter Climbs Her Way to Empress 绿茶嫡女一路内卷做皇后 A Speck of Dust某颗尘土Ancient Romance386k WordsCompleted Su Yunqing was once the neglected legitimate eldest daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo’s household. But she came out on top in the imperial selection and became the only woman bestowed with a title: Lady Rong. There is no true love in the imperial family. A woman is favored in the harem for profit or beauty, nothing more. Su Yunqing intends to use the emperor and become the most powerful woman in the Great Xi Dynasty. The harem has women who think they can share a hundred years of true love with th 195Reads8.8Score—Shelves
24. 74 贵 The Noble Consort Is Stunning, and Both Emperor and Empress Fight to Spoil Her 贵妃娘娘真绝色，惹得帝后争相宠 Returning South南归Ancient Romance600k WordsCompleted Yao Ying saves a stranger, never expecting him to be Ying Heng, the emperor’s eldest son. After waking, Ying Heng falls for Yao Ying at first sight. He showers her with concern day after day, and eventually wins her heart. Then he comes to the Yao residence to ask for her hand as his principal consort. Her mother tells her he is no good for her, but she ignores the objections and insists on marrying him. Yet just before he is due to marry her, he takes Su Wanrou, the eldest daughter of Chancello 4.2kReads9.2Score492Shelves
25. 75 贵 The Noble Consort Is Alluring and Teasing: The Emperor Dotes on Her Every Day 贵妃茶又媚：皇帝日日娇宠轻哄 Song Guagua宋呱呱Ancient Romance695k WordsOngoing Gu Xian opened her eyes and discovered that she had not only transmigrated into a book, but had also become a minor character with the lowest rank in the emperor's harem in a palace-intrigue novel. Her legitimate half-sister kept setting traps for her in the palace, and the other concubines were all at odds with her too. Gu Xian's new life in the harem was a living hell. Fortunately, she had a golden finger, a spirit spring that could keep her alive. She figured surviving to a ripe old age in th 94Reads8.7Score—Shelves
26. 76 贵 The Noble Consort Is So Alluring, She Fights Her Way to the Empress's Throne 贵妃娘娘娇媚，宫斗夺得后位 The Carrot That Eats Rabbits吃兔子的胡萝北Ancient Romance152k WordsOngoing (Palace-intrigue story: favored in the early and middle stages, then the emperor’s sole favorite later on) (Not a story where both leads are faithful to each other. The clear-headed, composed heroine knows how to act and doesn’t love the emperor. The hero falls first, and has a long road ahead to win her back.) Wu Mei never imagined that, despite rumors of her being destined to become a wicked consort, an imperial decree would summon her to the palace. She was even given the lowest rank, Beauty. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 77 被 Forced into a Marriage to Bring Good Fortune, She Threw Down a Disownment Letter and Married the Disabled Prince Instead 被逼冲喜，她扔下断亲书转嫁残王 Xia Jinyang夏今阳Ancient Romance405k WordsCompleted [A devoted couple with no other romantic partners + a groveling pursuit + a golden finger + medical skills] [Ruthless general’s daughter vs. a deranged, obsessive god of war] In her previous life, Gu Ning was the legitimate daughter of a general’s family, yet her father and brothers never loved her. She tried everything to please her four brothers, only to die horribly beneath a horse’s hooves, her body left exposed in the street. Reborn, Gu Ning takes on her scumbag father and brothers with her 271Reads9.0Score102Shelves
28. 78 皇 The Empress Doesn't Love the Emperor, and Now He Regrets It Too Late 皇后娘娘不爱陛下，陛下追悔莫及 Mr. Fanyang范阳先生Ancient Romance271k WordsCompleted [Transmigration, emperor and empress couple, not a mutually devoted romance] The young emperor Xiao Chenyuan had just ascended the throne when he met Luo Qingning, the daughter of a military family, at a palace banquet. He fell in love at first sight and, despite her existing engagement, appointed her empress on the spot. Luo Qingning was a clear-headed university student born in the 2000s. After unexpectedly transmigrating to an unfamiliar world, she remained a committed opponent of marriage an 7.8kReads8.0Score174Shelves
29. 79 美 The Enchanting Beauty 美人娇媚 Ji Nanzhi寄南枝Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Palace-intrigue novel + reborn black lotus heroine + exceptionally talented actress, rising through the ranks] [The male lead has consorts at first. After falling for the heroine, he favors her, makes her his sole favorite, and eventually dismisses his harem. One-on-one romance.] In her previous life, Shen Fu was a substitute for her elder sister. Her sister was the beloved Noble Consort, the most favored woman in the imperial harem, and lived in unmatched splendor. Shen Fu, timid and frail, ha 4.4kReads8.5Score427Shelves
30. 80 不 The Unfavored Legitimate Daughter's Rise to the Top 不受宠嫡女升职记 Wang Guiyi, Who Loves Lemon Yogurt爱吃柠檬酸奶的王归一Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Willful legitimate daughter + loves acting + favored by the emperor + his one and only + palace intrigue + becomes empress] Having learned from her mother's example, Gu Yanran never showed anyone her true feelings. She relied on her acting skills to navigate those around her, escaping one den of wolves only to enter a tiger's lair. Helpless, she ended up in the palace... The emperor loved watching her act, but not when she acted for him. At their first meeting, the emperor looked at her and 454Reads6.9Score—Shelves
31. 81 贵 The Delicate, Soft-Bodied Imperial Consort Turns Her Obsessive Emperor into a Devoted Puppy 贵妃身娇体软，偏执帝王变身忠犬 Tang Ling sally棠泠sallyAncient Romance385k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue + Unreasonable, Exclusive Devotion + Scheming Green-Tea Heroine + Obsessive, Love-Struck Hero] In the first year of Yongzhao, the new emperor ascended the throne and issued an edict summoning the former crown prince's betrothed concubine to serve in the palace. The world could not understand it, and the court historian condemned him, but Xiao Yu remained determined. * Yun Miao had seen the harshness of the world from a young age. All she wanted was wealth, status, and supreme po 2.7kReads8.8Score266Shelves
32. 82 母 Mother of the Nation? No, I Want to Rule the World! 母仪天下？不，我要权倾天下！ Dreams, How Many?梦几何Ancient Romance986k WordsOngoing [Alternate-World Palace Intrigue + No Romance + Raising Children + Never Falls for the Emperor] Content warning: The male lead is not chaste. Palace intrigue runs throughout, and the emperor never favors just one consort. After a car accident, Chu Ningzhi was pulled into the alternate world of Great Zhou. She had to become Empress Dowager to survive. To stay alive, she entered the palace through the selection and gave birth to a child. She planned every move carefully and defeated all her enemie 146Reads8.8Score—Shelves
33. 83 娇 The Spoiled Consort's Road to Glory 娇气包娘娘的荣华路 Qingxi Hexi清兮禾兮Ancient Romance385k WordsCompleted Sweet romance! Undivided love! She’s doted on to the max! [The heroine is cunning, a little black lotus hidden beneath a rabbit’s skin] [The hero has a harem and isn’t chaste, but once he meets the heroine, he devotes himself to her alone in a one-on-one romance] The third young lady of the Sheng’an Marquis’s household, born to his secondary wife, was as beautiful as a celestial maiden. Sweet and clever, she knew how to win favor. Her grandmother and father favored her, and even her legitimate 19.6kReads9.2Score2kShelves
34. 84 皇 Your Majesty, I’ve Fallen Head Over Heels! 皇后，朕恋爱脑犯了！ A Tongmu阿仝木Ancient Romance299k WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion! Older woman-younger man romance! Love after marriage! Fictional setting!] Quan Suye was the legitimate eldest daughter of a family with neither power nor influence. Her fiancé was stolen, her reputation ruined, but she didn’t care. She always remembered her late mother’s last words and took care to keep a low profile. By chance, she rescued a child, only to discover he was the Ninth Prince. From then on, her life changed completely. Her stepmother no longer dared bully her, her 451Reads8.4Score—Shelves
35. 85 炮 The Charming Villainess Captures the Sickly Tyrant’s Heart 炮灰女配迷人眼，病娇暴君红了脸 Little Wen Cub文崽仔Ancient Romance442k WordsCompleted [Easygoing slacker × obsessive tyrant, a romance that grows over time, sweet on the outside but dark within] [The leads are not closely related! The early chapters have some shortcomings, so please bear with them. If you really can't get into it, don't force yourself.] One day, she transmigrates and becomes the vicious cannon-fodder female lead. Zhao Qingning: Thanks for asking. I'm in a book, and scared out of my wits. To secure herself a happy ending, she sets her sights on the villainous tyra 8.7kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves

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    The first book is a non-double festival, the male protagonist has many concubines in the early stage, but later he only dotes on the female protagonist, the female protagonist is very sober, and her IQ is always online. The second book is a must-read if you like to watch slaps in the face and criticize others, the female protagonist is very vicious, humorous, and very funny. The third book is a pure palace fighting story, the emperor is a tool man, the female protagonist has scheming and means, and she will retaliate for every change, and the plot is good

36. 86 楚 The Beauty of the Chu Palace 楚宫之美人天下 A Single Milkberry一颗奶莓Ancient Romance123k WordsOngoing [Reborn + alternate history + everyone is smart + pure palace intrigue + a touch of ensemble cast] In her previous life, Jiang Mi entered the Eastern Palace as a secondary consort for the sake of her family. Her peerless beauty won the Crown Prince’s favor, and she fell for his tender words. After he ascended the throne, she steadily rose in rank, eventually becoming a consort. In the end, she had simply given her heart to the wrong man, and died in bitterness. Reborn into a new life, Jiang Mi n 21Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Pure palace fighting, micro-group portraits, every protagonist has a brain, and the emperor's character is great! There are no cheats, the plot is reasonable, and it's super good-looking!

37. 87 挺 I Died Pregnant, and After Being Reborn, My Ex-Husband's Whole Family Gets Sent to the Crematorium 挺孕肚惨死，重生前夫全家火葬场 The Fifteenth Moon Is June十五月是六月Ancient Romance508k WordsCompleted [Fake and real heiresses + medical skills + groveling ex + extremely satisfying face-slapping + the crown prince returns from the dead and spoils her rotten!] After the crown prince died in battle, the emperor personally betrothed Xie Yunyan, his childhood fiancée, to Song Huaizhi, the top scholar of that year's imperial exams. But after they married, she learned that he had a mistress he loved more than life itself. The mistress refused to be a concubine and died in a fire. Song Huaizhi came to 11.1kReads9.1Score1kShelves

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    [Love] The heroine Xie Yunyan was the most favored daughter of Taifu Fu in her previous life. After the death of her own prince in battle, the emperor married her to the number one scholar. After getting married, I found out that the number one scholar had a concubine whom he loved deeply. The concubine and the scumbag killed the heroine's father and brother, and the heroine was also tortured to death. The reborn Xie Yunyan wants to send the scumbag's family to Diyu. [Love] The reborn heroine is very touching. She just used a hairpin to pierce the scumbag's mouth.

38. 88 如 Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace: Graceful as the Moon 如懿传：亭亭似月 Ye Shiwei叶诗薇Female-Channel Fanfiction658k WordsCompleted [Completed] In the palace, the consorts’ foremost task is to win the emperor’s favor. No matter their rank or how low their methods, all that matters is achieving their goal. Yanwan was once a maid in the Fourth Imperial Storehouse. Innocent and lively, with captivating beauty, all she wanted was to marry her childhood sweetheart, Ling Yunche. But her flower-like face made others wary of her, and she suffered three years of humiliation without anyone offering a helping hand. So she took matters 2.4kReads9.4Score224Shelves

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    📖The heroines have online IQs and no golden fingers 🌰Wei Yanwan was reborn, when she was reborn as the Empress of Yongshou Palace. She kicked out Ling Yunche, covered herself with a pure and kind skin, had a place in the emperor's heart, and joined forces with Jin Zhong to reach the highest position. The interaction with Jinzhong is very sweet 🌰The heroine has traveled through time, and the first greeting she received was a slap. She quickly realized that she was a chess piece sent to the palace by her mother's family to help her sister stand on her own feet. So she rose up step by step, turning her mother's family into a pawn. Mao Maotou shows you how the heroine becomes stronger🐱

39. 89 曹 Cao Qinmo Reborn: Slaughtering Her Way Through the Harem 曹琴默重生后杀穿后宫 Fat Cat Eats Three Bowls at a Sitting肥猫一顿吃三碗Female-Channel Fanfiction296k WordsCompleted [A Catmao Production]: Two wicked women team up + renounce love + high-IQ palace intrigue Cao Qinmo, a concubine who died in the struggle for power in the imperial harem, opened her eyes and found herself reborn. This time, she would find a good ally and protect her daughter! 89Reads9.4Score—Shelves
40. 90 清 Consort De in the Qing Dynasty: One Small Goal, Become Empress Dowager 清穿德妃：定个小目标，先当太后 The White Coat Has Given Up白大褂它摆烂了Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Not a devoted-couple story, not exclusive pampering, not a childbearing plot, no golden finger, not a wish-fulfillment story. Don’t read if you dislike that. There are no golden fingers whatsoever. The heroine transmigrates, she is not reborn! The story breaks up historical Emperor Yongzheng’s official pairing, but Empress Xiaojingxian will get a happy ending. The author is still growing, so if you don’t like the early chapters, you can skip ahead. Readers say the later writing is better.] (The 2.7kReads9.2Score204Shelves

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    📖The heroines have online IQs and no golden fingers 🌰Wei Yanwan was reborn, when she was reborn as the Empress of Yongshou Palace. She kicked out Ling Yunche, covered herself with a pure and kind skin, had a place in the emperor's heart, and joined forces with Jin Zhong to reach the highest position. The interaction with Jin Zhong is very sweet 🌰The heroine has traveled through time, and the first greeting gift is a slap. She quickly realized that she was a chess piece sent to the palace by her mother's family to help her sister stand on her own feet. So she rose up step by step, turning her mother's family into a pawn. Maomaotou shows you how the heroine becomes stronger🐱

41. 91 娘 The Empress Is Charming and Lively, and Wins the Emperor's Heart 娘娘娇媚灵动，惹得皇上心动 Zhuxi Pavilion竹西处Ancient Romance798k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + sweet romance + not both leads’ first time + clear-headed heroine focused on living well + doesn’t love the emperor] Xiao Zhaoyuan asked with interest, “What do you usually like to do, my consort?” Cui Qingwan beamed. “I like eating, drinking, and having fun!” Sincerity really is a lethal weapon! Xiao Zhaoyuan couldn’t hold back and burst out laughing. He had never met anyone so genuine. And yet this very genuine woman gradually claimed his heart. But then he realized that she 1.5kReads8.7Score113Shelves

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    It looks good. The heroine is brave and resourceful. She must take revenge when she takes revenge. She is very rational and clear-headed. She rises to the throne step by step. The other concubines are also flesh and blood. This emperor is not a simple one. Reality is not pure.

42. 92 金 The Golden Palace Locks Away the Spring Breeze 金阙锁春风 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance757k WordsCompleted Her entire family perished, she was left dependent on others, the dynasty fell, and she married and divorced. In just eighteen years, Yu Zheng has endured things most people never face in a lifetime. A noblewoman of the former dynasty, all she wants now is to stay alive. She plans to enter the palace as a maid, then use her literacy to earn a post as a court official and support herself. She never imagined that the new emperor would send her to the Fourth Prince’s residence as a gesture of goodw 29.1kReads9.2Score3.4kShelves
43. 93 借 You Want Me to Bear an Heir? I'll Send My Wretched Sister Straight to the Cold Palace 借腹生子？本宫直接送渣姐进冷宫 Lu Yueerwu陆月二五Ancient Romance266k WordsCompleted [Having children + palace intrigue + reborn] A clear-headed, decisive, scheming heroine + an emperor who knows his own heart, but keeps his feelings restrained The kids are incredibly capable and fiercely protective of their mother! - In her previous life, Lin Chuyi was framed by her elder sister, who killed her mother and stole her child. She died a miserable death in the cold palace. Given another chance at life, Lin Chuyi enters the palace once more. This time, she depends on no one and clin 1.6kReads9.0Score191Shelves

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    These books are really good-looking. Pure Gongdou

44. 94 娘 The Bewitching Consort Goes Mad, Scheming Ruthlessly to Seize the Empress’s Throne 娘娘疯诱娇媚，狠毒宫斗疯夺后位 Han Qingxue寒清雪Ancient Romance202k WordsCompleted [Doesn't love the emperor + single-mindedly plays palace politics + not mutually chaste + favored exclusively in the later stages + no idiotic palace scheming + the empress's throne! The empress's throne!] Lin Zhi Ruan concealed her looks until she entered the palace, only then revealing her true appearance. Before she died, Concubine Meng clutched her hand tightly and warned her never to show her real face before leaving the estate. Given the chance to enter the palace, Lin Zhi Ruan understood 281Reads7.5Score—Shelves
45. 95 只 As Long as I Act Well, the Empress's Throne Is Mine 只要演技好，娘娘的凤位跑不了 A Bird's Wing一只鸟的翅膀Ancient Romance260k WordsCompleted Red bricks and green tiles, beauty all around. One shower of imperial favor, and from then on she advances step by step, finally ascending the throne to stand alongside the emperor. Her family is in decline? Her brother's career prospects are uncertain? Her sister's marriage prospects have come to nothing? See how Wen Ruo keeps true to herself in the harem, rises step by step, leads her family back to the top, helps her brother advance his career, and finds her sister a fine marriage! “This hare 2.6kReads9.0Score302Shelves
46. 96 重 Reborn, the Consort Runs Wild in the Harem 重生后，娘娘在后宫横着发疯 Kong Jiang's Spicy Kimchi Soup空绛的辣白菜汤Ancient Romance360k WordsCompleted [A heroine focused on building her career, not falling in love!!!] In her previous life, Xuan Zhi had grand ambitions, but kept her promise and never crossed the line. In the end, her family was destroyed, her young son died, and she met a terrible end. She failed to hold on to everything she wanted to protect. Her resentment and regret were so deep that her spirit lingered in the vast imperial palace, watching her enemies live carefree lives without facing any consequences. Xuan Zhi's resentmen 564Reads8.7Score—Shelves
47. 97 宜 Yi Xiu Is Reborn: Driving Her White Lotus Half-Sister Mad Ninety-Nine Times 宜修重生：逼疯白莲嫡姐九十九次 Fat Cat Eats Three Bowls at a Sitting肥猫一顿吃三碗Female-Channel Fanfiction626k WordsCompleted Villainous heroine ⭐ Cunning palace intrigue ⭐ No pampered romance! Empress Yixiu was reborn a year before her elder sister entered the household. The first thing she saw when she woke was Fourth Master tenderly holding her hand. He said, “Xiao Yi, once you give birth to a boy, the position of principal wife will be yours!” Yixiu sneered. Did he think she didn't know what would happen next? Now that she had a second chance at life, she would never hand over her position as principal wife or her 2.5kReads9.1Score169Shelves

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    Here, here, the top in my heart

48. 98 贵 The Noble Consort Is Cool and Aloof, and the Emperor Yearns for Her Night After Night 贵妃清冷，圣上夜夜相思 Que Ling Yan Zi雀翎宴子Ancient Romance448k WordsCompleted Shen Qinghe was in the bloom of youth when she entered the palace, where she weathered its intrigues for more than a decade. She had hoped to leave with a reward one day, or perhaps spend her whole life peacefully as a palace official. But then an order came down, and one day she unexpectedly became an imperial consort. She watched these women fight day after day, never expecting to become entangled in their schemes herself. Shen Qinghe could only sigh. He was the emperor, and she was a palac 17.3kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves
49. 99 九 Ninefold Brocade 九重锦 Evening Breeze Under the Moon月下晚风Ancient Romance715k WordsCompleted Household and palace intrigue, with the leads not both being each other's first. A fictional setting, with all ranks and titles made up. A heroine who grows over time and isn't blinded by love. After being suppressed for more than a decade, a concubine-born daughter has her fate rearranged overnight. Entering the prince's manor only fuels her ambition. Her birth father ignores her, allowing her stepmother to torment her and her mother for half their lives without ever offering them the slightest 40.9kReads9.3Score6.2kShelves
50. 100 入 After Entering the Palace, She Becomes His Majesty’s One True Love 入宫后她是陛下的白月光 Yu Jiuzhao御九昭Ancient Romance463k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue Only] [No Goody-Two-Shoes] [The Heroine Schemes Against the Entire Harem] [Political Scheming] [Clearheaded Career Woman] Originally titled The Empress's Daily Life of Palace Intrigue, retitled Guide to Palace Intrigue for a Favorite Consort ※ After entering the palace and becoming pregnant, the concubine-born Shen Yiwan was made Virtuous Consort. Then, in a moment of utter foolishness, she made the decision she would regret most for the rest of her life. She summoned her legiti 1.4kReads8.6Score100Shelves

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    A pure palace fight, the heroine is sober, decisive, scheming, extremely cautious, and has a charming personality. There are all kinds of fights in the palace, and the Dog Emperor is a lofty and arrogant emperor with a very sinister mind. There is also the second male lead of your noble son (the male lead is very good), he is really not a good person. After the female protagonist finally gained power, she also slept with the second male lead [laughing] (the female protagonist only loves power, love is just embellishment)

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