Palace Intrigue! The Heroine Is Clear-Headed and Works Hard to Have Children and Rise in Rank! 宫斗！女主很清醒！努力生崽晋位分！

1. 251 守 Widowhood Is Surprisingly Damn Sweet! 守寡的滋味竟该死的甜美！ Rice Candy米糖糖Ancient Romance433k WordsCompleted [Empress Dowager + enemy emperor turns into a cat] On the first day after Feng Zhao transmigrates, she’s told her husband is dead, and they’ve even given her a child. Feng Zhao thinks she’s managed to skip the man and get herself a child anyway. She thought she’d landed in a widow’s story, where she could become empress dowager and coast to victory. Instead, the System wants her to reclaim wasteland, raise a child, and rule from behind the curtain. Being a villainous empress dowager is hard, rai 11.5kReads9.2Score1.3k14d adds

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   I'm currently following the first book, and the second one is already finished.

2. 252 小 A Concubine from the Start, and Somehow I Became Empress 小妾开局，一不留神当上皇后 A Boat Among a Thousand Mountains千山一舟Ancient Romance274k WordsCompleted [Reborn in the womb + household and palace intrigue + Mary Sue + not a strong female lead + childbirth] Zhao Ru was carried into the Prince of Ying's manor in a small sedan chair. The prince was ambitious, the princess consort was renowned for her virtue, and a steady stream of old and new concubines came and went. After weighing her family background, status, intelligence, and people skills, Zhao Ru decided that keeping her head down was the wisest move. As she kept a low profile, she raise 11.6kReads8.5Score1.1k14d adds

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   The female protagonist remained clear-headed throughout, striving for herself and her child.

3. 253 盛 The Emperor's Cherished Consort Nian: Her Majesty Only Wants to Be Empress Dowager 盛宠年贵妃：娘娘她只想当太后 Xuan Bao暄宝Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Not a clean romance, devoted-to-one-only story. Reader discretion advised] On the first day Nian Xiyue arrived in the Qing dynasty, she knew she was the famous Consort Nian from history. She was destined to become a secondary consort in Prince Yong’s residence, bear Yinzhen three sons and a daughter, and be his sole favorite. If her son Fuhui hadn’t died, how could Hongli have inherited the throne? But Nian Xiyue wanted none of that. To escape her fate of dying young at twenty-eight, she studie 4.5kReads8.3Score40314d adds

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   The female lead is clear-headed and not love-struck.

4. 254 傲 The Haughty Empress's Concubine Conquest 傲娇娘娘的宠妃攻略 Tea Little Ink茶小墨Ancient Romance437k WordsCompleted Palace intrigue + historical romance + not mutually chaste + marriage first, love later She is the general’s younger sister, with an excellent family background and beauty to match. After she transmigrates, she wakes up caught in the schemes and betrayals of the imperial palace. To protect herself, she resolves to become the emperor’s favorite consort. When they first meet, he tells her, “I will never like a woman like you in this life.” Gu Qingyan successfully presents herself as somewhat 1.6kReads8.9Score14114d adds

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   The works by the same author have truly become legendary in my heart.

5. 255 都 If I’m Going to Be a Concubine, I Might as Well Choose the Future Emperor 都是当妾，当然选未来皇帝了 It's Qian Jinjin Duck是钱金金鸭Ancient Romance569k WordsCompleted Jiang Wanyue was reborn. As the daughter of a convicted official, Jiang Wanyue entered Prince Jing's residence and became one of the many women by his side. There was the cold, inscrutable princess consort, the kind and flawless moonlight of his heart, and the secondary consort who had once saved his life... Among these women, Jiang Wanyue fought her way to the top, climbing from Prince Jing's favored concubine to his beloved consort, and ultimately to Empress Dowager. Everyone said she was ungr 1.1kReads8.2Score10514d adds
6. 256 清 A Virtuous Empress in Shunzhi’s Reign: I Strive to Become Empress Dowager 清穿顺治的贤德皇后，奋斗当太后 Peerless绝代Ancient Romance448k WordsCompleted In the book, Shunzhi’s first empress was unloved and childless. Demoted to a consort, she died miserably in the depths of the imperial palace. After he transmigrated, he didn’t like her. As it happened, she didn’t like him either: a man who flirted with his younger siblings’ spouses and had no principles. It turned out they were better off as relatives! When the Tonggiya clan entered the palace: “Cousin, your new sister-in-law dances beautifully. Just look at that tiny waist. It makes me want to 1.1kReads8.3Score10814d adds

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   The female protagonist transmigrates into the body of a Mongolian empress disliked by Emperor Shunzhi. In dire straits, she initially declares her intention to abandon the emperor and become his sister. Gradually, she reveals her talents, but reality also teaches her compromise. She retains her position as empress and wins Shunzhi's heart in return.

7. 257 清 Clear-Eyed Palace Intrigue: Rising to Empress Dowager 清醒宫斗，晋升太后 Tao Zhaozhao桃朝朝Ancient Romance1.3M WordsOngoing [Court intrigue + political maneuvering + no romance] After working for 29 hours straight, Cui Xiu collapsed at her desk. Then she transmigrated, arriving in the world as an unborn child. Her parents doted on her and her older brothers cherished her. Having been an orphan in her previous life, she finally knew the warmth of family. Cui Xiu took the opportunity to learn all the music, chess, calligraphy, and painting she had loved in her past life but never had time to study. She had hoped to liv 13.6kReads8.5Score1.2k14d adds

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   Both of these books feature female protagonists who are calm and intelligent.

8. 258 昭 Lady Zhaoyi Grows Arrogant on the Emperor's Favor 昭仪娘娘她恃宠生骄 Bada Beauty叭哒虞美人儿Ancient Romance400k WordsOngoing By imperial decree, Yu Qingyao, the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Yong’an’s household, was given to Prince Jing as his wife. Her rank was a little low, but that was fine. Once she won Prince Jing over, her status would rise soon enough! Qingyao sharpened her knives and got ready to go all in on Prince Jing. The following year, the late emperor passed away, and Prince Jing ascended the throne. He made Qingyao a Zhaoyi and granted her the main hall of Guanju Palace as her residence. In Dec 270Reads6.6Score—14d adds
9. 259 清 The Rise of Consort Yu in the Qing Dynasty 清穿之瑜贵妃升职日常 Sang Ma Fan Er桑麻烦尔Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The pampered Ji Ning was in a plane crash! When she opened her eyes again, she had become a low-ranking concubine in the Kangxi Emperor's harem in the Qing Dynasty. Her predecessor had been frail, lived in a shabby room, and came from a humble family. Her rank was so low that anyone could step on her. In the palace, the previous champion of palace intrigue, Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang, was still alive. Above her was Kangxi's childhood friend and cousin, Noble Consort Tong Jia, and below her was t 652Reads5.6Score10614d adds

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   This is originally a Qing Dynasty palace intrigue story. The female protagonist transmigrates into the body of a lowly concubine during the Kangxi Emperor's reign, and then follows her daily life as she strives to get promoted and receive a raise.

10. 260 清 Qing Transmigration: Consort De Chooses the Easy Life 清穿：德妃选择咸鱼 Stillness止息Ancient Romance530k WordsCompleted Yuan Yuan, a lifelong single woman who firmly believes that staying unmarried and child-free is the key to a peaceful life, transmigrates into the mother of one of the most famous emperors in history: the Yongzheng Emperor. Yuan Yuan thinks, isn’t this the perfect setup for an easy win? Note: Kangxi will not love only the heroine, and the heroine will not fall in love with Kangxi. 13.5kReads9.2Score1.3k14d adds

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    The female lead is clear-headed and will not fall in love with the emperor.

11. 261 清 A Qing Dynasty Life in the Harem with My Phone 清穿之带着手机在后宫养老 Moon Facing the Sky月对空Ancient Romance443k WordsCompleted [No romance, laid-back gossip, watching palace intrigue, retirement-life story, loves no one, an immersive Qing palace intrigue experience] In her previous life, Bai Ming was an ordinary office worker. Then she won a hundred million in the lottery and lived a happy, wealthy life. In her early years, she tried all sorts of ventures and blew through money; in middle age, she was devoted to raising children to support her in old age, donating to all kinds of orphanages and even adopting a clever, w 1.7kReads9.2Score13714d adds

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    The female lead is clear-headed, rational, and intelligent. Come on, let's see!

12. 262 出 The Night I Left the Palace, the Mad Emperor Took Me by Force 出宫当晚，被疯批帝王强取豪夺 Clashing Gold and Flying Jade铿金霏玉Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, delicate palace maid vs. cold, ruthless, obsessive emperor] [Palace intrigue, neither lead is chaste + powerful male lead, weak female lead, and he’s completely unhinged + possessive love + a long road to winning her back] Yue Ling was a vain little palace maid. Hoping to enjoy a life of luxury and wealth, she seduced the emperor and worked tirelessly to win his favor, but still met a tragic end. After being reborn, Yue Ling saw things clearly. Rather than tread on thin ice in the de 25.5kReads9.2Score1.8k14d adds

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    The mistress is clear-headed and gradually rises to power.

13. 263 皇 A Royal Concubine 皇家妾室 A Bottle of Milk with Wangzai一瓶牛奶加旺仔Ancient Romance242k WordsCompleted [The heroine does not transmigrate, has no golden finger, and is not the sole object of the prince’s favor. He may favor her more later on. Read with care if that bothers you.] Qiao Weiyue was born into a merchant family. Because of her beauty, she was presented to Prince Jin as a concubine. She knew her place. The prince would never favor her alone, and she couldn’t compete with noblewomen who had powerful families and plenty of tricks up their sleeves. So she could only cling tightly to Prince 6.8kReads8.4Score78314d adds

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    The female protagonist of this book is very clear-headed; she knows what she wants and breaks free from the typical "powerful female protagonist" narrative.

14. 264 小 The Palace Maid Is Soft and Sweet, and the Emperor Cherishes Her 小宫女又软又娇，皇上宠她入骨 Silver Charm银娇Ancient Romance530k WordsCompleted [HE; a cold, powerful emperor VS a carefree little palace maid, not both virgins] A Zhi grew up in the palace and knew all its twists and turns. Her goal was clear: eat well and wait to die! Who could have guessed that one day, while delivering a meal, she would catch the emperor’s eye? Terrified, A Zhi packed her little bundle that very night, determined to make a run for it at dawn! But before she could get away, she and her pitifully small bundle were sent straight to Taihe Palace. Only after 20.8kReads9.2Score2.1k14d adds
15. 265 穿 Transmigrated as a Concubine's Daughter: Becoming the Empress Dowager Isn't So Hard 穿越庶女之苟成太后也不难 Warm Green Sand青沙暖Ancient Romance350k WordsCompleted [Sign-In System + Pocket Space + Harem + No Angst + Alternate Setting + Childbirth] Transmigrated into the body of a poor little concubine-born girl who starved to death in an ancestral hall? No worries, the Sign-In System is here to help. Bullied by her legitimate mother and groomed to be a pretty but useless ornament? No worries, the Sign-In System is here to help. At long last, she grows up, only for the whole family to agree to send her off as a concubine. Ha! Did anyone ask me? If I'm going 3.4kReads8.8Score24214d adds

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    The female protagonist is fully conscious, while the system is arrogant and indifferent. Watch as she relies on both the system and her own hard work to tell her story.

16. 266 让 They Wanted Me to Be a Sacrificial Stepmother, but I Chose to Make My Own Way 让我当炮灰主母，我偏另谋高枝 Ji Yun霁妘Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical Romance / Household Intrigue / Sweet Romance / The Male Lead Is Head Over Heels] In Ruyi's Beloved Concubine, the heir apparent Xie Yunzhix is a brave and formidable warrior, always dashing across the battlefield in fine clothes, with no one able to stand against him. Sadly, he is only a supporting character. The story opens with him in a vegetative state, leaving behind three adopted sons. Xu Qingyi discovers that she has become the foil to the beloved heroine of a sweet romance. On 143.6kReads9.4Score20.6k14d adds

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    🍀🍀These two books have great female leads; they really fight tooth and nail to survive, it's a very competitive environment. 1. The male lead is initially in a vegetative state, and the female lead takes the initiative to consummate the marriage and have an heir. 2. The female lead treats the male lead as her superior, she's very clear-headed, and there's a lot of competition for his favor. Both books are very good!

17. 267 清 Qing Dynasty: Bewitching the Emperor 清穿之妖媚惑主 Li Yue A梨月阿Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Qing Dynasty setting + System + no romance] Xueli was a snake demon who had spent five hundred years cultivating deep in the mountains. When a tribulation thunderbolt left her barely clinging to life, she seized a passing System. She then sought to absorb imperial dragon energy and accrue merit in the Qing palace, hoping to transform from a serpent into a dragon. World One: Nala, mother of Wanfu World Two: Borjigit, principal consort of Yinzhen World Three: Niohuru, Empress Xiaozhao of Kangxi W 11.7kReads9.1Score78914d adds

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    I watch a lot of variety shows and TV dramas, mostly including "Empresses in the Palace," "The Story of Minglan," and Qing Dynasty time-travel dramas. I've watched a lot of them, but I don't remember the specifics. However, I do remember that they were quite prolific.

18. 268 匠 Crafting a Phoenix: From Consort Jin to Empress Dowager 匠心谋凰：从瑾嫔到太后 Round and Round转转转圈圈Ancient Romance915k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue, alternate setting, a vast harem with many ranks, not a one-on-one favorite, most characters are clever and ruthless, a few are reckless fools, and the heroine stays clear-headed from beginning to end. A satisfying story with a touch of ensemble cast.] Tang Yuan is the legitimate daughter of the Minister of Works, sent into the palace by her father as a lucky charm to prove his loyalty. But that’s fine by her: Her ambitious and capable father earns her steady promotions in the e 1.2kReads8.0Score13514d adds

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    The female protagonist cautiously and carefully rose from a concubine to become the Empress Dowager.

19. 269 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 35.1kReads9.3Score5.9k14d adds

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    These are all palace intrigue novels featuring strong female protagonists! The female leads are highly intelligent, independent, and clear-headed! They climb the ranks step by step through scheming and plotting...

20. 270 清 Qing Dynasty Pocket Space: A Hundred Sons to Scare Kangxi to Death 清穿空间：生一百个阿哥吓死康熙 Li Feifei李飞飞Ancient Romance277k WordsCompleted Historical Qing setting, Kangxi, transmigration, fictional world, adorable children, exclusive devotion, strong female lead, palace and household intrigue, pocket dimension, stockpiling, supplies, face-slapping, satisfying revenge, abusive scumbags get what's coming, sweet romance, Qing dynasty, satisfying revenge, Yinzhen, the Nine Princes Qin Xiaoman's System ran away, leaving her with no choice but to enter the palace, where she beat up Kangxi and the consorts... She settled everything with h 806Reads7.2Score—14d adds
21. 271 娘 The Empress Is Alluring and Charming, and Covets the Empress Dowager's Seat 娘娘娇娆柔媚，觊觎太后宝位 Buddhist-Style Little Salty Fish佛系小咸鱼Ancient Romance570k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + palace intrigue + medical skills + no pairing + doesn't love the emperor] At the age of seven, she was kidnapped in her previous life and became the disciple of a genius physician. But her master coveted the peerless beauty she gradually grew into. After three years of planning, she struck a fatal blow, thinking she was finally free. Then she found the letter her master had left behind... Reborn in a single moment, she changed her fate of being kidnapped and entered the palace. She tr 1.3kReads9.1Score15914d adds

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    Both of these are amazing, featuring strong, clear-headed female leads, believe me.

22. 272 综 Film and TV Crossover: The Minor Character Is Blessed 综影视之炮灰有福 Gorgeous Mushroom绝色蘑菇Female-Channel Fanfiction4.5M WordsCompleted A super-smart heroine with a massively overpowered golden finger transmigrates through movie and TV worlds, helping cannon fodder characters fulfill their wishes for a comeback. I originally planned to write a quick transmigration story, but it turned into a long, slow transmigration instead. 214Reads7.6Score—14d adds

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    The female lead takes palace intrigue very seriously; her cheat-like abilities aren't significant; the protagonist is omnipotent.

23. 273 掌 The Darling in the Palm 掌上娇娇 Zhi Yun支云Ancient Romance907k WordsCompleted [Print edition preorder opens July 17] [Film and TV rights sold] [Reader's guide: sweet romance, devoted couple, feel-good wish fulfillment, with clever schemes and political intrigue, many clues and details, and a large cast of well-developed characters. The heroine never gets the short end of the stick; anything that doesn't make sense will be explained later] Prince Xuan, He Junting. In the novel Devoted to the Imperial Consort, the author wrote of how he slaughtered the entire Northern Di co 82.1kReads9.5Score9.3k14d adds
24. 274 综 A Journey Through the Qing Dynasty's Consorts 综清穿之娘娘得天独厚 A Single Eternal Thought永恒一念Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted (Transmigration + space + System + no fixed male lead + everyone’s favorite + childbearing System. The heroine transmigrates into different people in various dynasties, who aren't necessarily all concubines in the imperial harem. The author is sensitive, so if you don't like it, please click X and don't curse the author. The author can't bear to curse back, and more importantly, really can't win an argument!) A car accident sends Mu Sili into ancient times, where she is bound to a childbearing S 7.5kReads8.8Score48814d adds
25. 275 综 Comprehensive Qing Dynasty Transmigration: The Idle Consort Is Bound to Two Systems 综清穿：咸鱼娘娘绑定了两个系统 Little Falling Leaves落木小小Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The Qing-dynasty transmigration setting in this story is bizarre and bears no relation to actual history. It is entirely fictional!] World One: The Noble Lady Makes a Comeback (Complete) World Two: Consort Zhao Dies of Old Age (Complete) World Three: Consort Ping Livestreams Her Qing-Dynasty Life (Complete) World Four: Consort Cheng Has Multiple Births (Complete) World Five: Fleeing with Fourth Master (Complete) World Six: Taking the Nine Princes into the Apocalypse (Complete) World Seven: Cons 6.5kReads9.0Score41214d adds
26. 276 五 Five Years of Waiting Came to Nothing: My Husband Brings His New Love to Demand a Divorce 五年痴等成空，夫君带女逼我和离 Cang Yuesheng仓月生Ancient Romance604k WordsCompleted [Both Chaste] [Romance with His Older Brother's Wife] [Male-Male Story] [The Male Lead is repeatedly seen completely naked but stays faithful. Later, what looks like infidelity is actually a guard in disguise; the male lead remains devoted to the female lead throughout.] [Dear readers, we're very sorry! When you reach Chapter 139, please skip straight to Chapter 146. Chapters 140 to 145 are inconsistent and can be ignored.] On their wedding night, unrest broke out at the border, and her husband 5.8kReads9.3Score43414d adds

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    The beloved eldest daughter of the Duke's mansion waited faithfully for five years for her man! But when he returned, he brought back a transmigrated, manipulative woman! The man isn't clean, might as well get rid of him. [Smile][kiss][laugh] The beloved eldest daughter of the Duke's mansion waited faithfully for five years for her man! But when he returned, he brought back a transmigrated, manipulative woman! The man isn't clean, might as well get rid of him. [Smile][kiss][laugh][laugh][smirk]

27. 277 踹 Dump the Romance Hero, Seduce the Emperor from a Male-Oriented Novel 踹掉言情男主，勾搭男频帝王 You Gongyu尤宫羽Ancient Romance553k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book, revenge, scheming, stunning heroine, seductive mastermind] The short drama His Heart on a String is now streaming! Shen Yuling transmigrated into a romance novel as its heroine. Unfortunately, she was a heroine whose luck had been stolen by a woman who transmigrated into the story. She would die in a fire, taking her unborn child with her, while her entire family would be wiped out. It was a fate the original heroine had failed to change, even after being reborn twice 17kReads9.2Score2.3k14d adds

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    This book features a super clear-headed, cunning, and intelligent female lead. She's a master of revenge, meticulously planning every step. She's practically a movie queen! There's no story of a character being held back by love; instead, the female lead makes everyone think she only loves them, then they gradually give in, unknowingly falling in love with her. Even after learning the truth, they don't let go. It's so addictive! I started reading it from the beginning, eagerly awaiting each update. I usually look for completed stories, but I only read a few chapters and became interested before I was hooked! Hahaha!

28. 278 清 Qing Transmigration: Kangxi Is Urging for Another Heir Again 清穿：康熙他又催生了 Ye Xinghan夜星寒Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Welcome, everyone! (Not a mutually exclusive relationship) She transmigrated into the Qing Dynasty as Xu Shi, a palace maid whom Kangxi had taken by force. Xu Lejin was thunderstruck. Her reputation as a woman who'd had only one man for fifty years was ruined... Once she'd collected herself, Xu Lejin decided to make the best of things. She'd gotten a beautiful, young, fresh body for free, so she couldn't 1.7kReads8.2Score12814d adds
29. 279 不 Unawakened 不悟 Ze Mu则慕Ancient Romance157k WordsCompleted The disgraced minister Gu Hongjian died in battle at Huzhou. After death, a wisp of her ghost returned to the side of her king, Lin Sizhe. Everyone called her a treacherous minister who deserved to be reviled. Only she knew that she had spent nearly her entire life living for Lin Sizhe. But even she never expected that she wouldn't let Lin Sizhe go, even as a ghost. She was supposed to watch him enjoy the spoils of victory she had won for him, then carry on sweet-talking another woman. Gu Hongji 1.5kReads9.2Score13114d adds

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    Highly recommended, a rare find!

30. 280 快 Quick Transmigration: The Stunning Villainess Is Overflowing with Fertility 快穿：绝色女配她好孕爆棚 Tales of the Western Chamber西厢往事Ancient Romance213k WordsCompleted (Most of the settings are in ancient times. I’ll let you know in advance if I include other backgrounds.) [Quick transmigration + gorgeous actress transmigrates + no fixed couple + System assistance + face-slapping and scum-bashing] Lin Yuanyue was an actress whose beauty had taken the internet by storm. After years of struggling in the entertainment industry, she died unexpectedly on the very day she won the Best Actress award. Filled with resentment, she was selected by a System and transmigra 485Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    A top female celebrity transmigrates, a quick transmigration story with a childbirth system. The female lead is career-driven, everyone has a one-sided crush on her, and she has a slightly charming personality. The plot progresses quickly and isn't drawn out. [Drooling emoji]

31. 281 穿 I Ran Away Pregnant After Becoming His Bedchamber Maid 穿成通房后我带球跑 Yun Wanshang云挽裳Ancient Romance692k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + green tea schemer + white lotus + stand-in for his beloved + palace intrigue + power struggles + satisfying wish fulfillment] A novelist who had never been in a relationship transmigrated into the Great Zhou Dynasty, becoming Chu Wuhen, Prince Qi's bedchamber maid. Every day, she struggled to stay alive. The original owner was the illegitimate daughter of a mistress. After her family fell into ruin, she was sold to Prince Qi's manor to warm his bed. Su Wanqing was jea 283Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist transmigrates into a novel, becoming cannon fodder. Originally, she was destined to be killed by the female supporting character. She survives numerous attempts to frame her. After the male and female leads sleep together, the male lead falls in love with her, simply because she resembles his unrequited love. The female protagonist also has a childhood sweetheart, the second male lead, who deeply loves her and wants to win her back.

32. 282 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 1.9kReads9.1Score26114d adds

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    The female lead is decisive and ruthless! She clearly distinguishes between gratitude and resentment, and clings tightly to the male lead's coattails.

33. 283 快 Quick Transmigration: The Empress's Blessed Heir 快穿之好孕皇后 Fifty-Cent Special Effects五毛二特效Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + stunning heroine + no fixed pairing + childbirth + palace intrigue + feel-good power fantasy] After dying suddenly from overwork, Xu Lingyi received a childbirth System. If she gave heirs to male leads who desperately needed children, she could gain eternal life. Story One: [The Middle-Aged Emperor Without an Heir] A stunning noblewoman from an eminent family × a middle-aged emperor, with an age gap. The emperor had no children despite ruling for years. He thought the emp 32.7kReads9.3Score3.2k14d adds
34. 284 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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    It's not enough to just look at it, come and see!

35. 285 重 Reborn in the Dragon Bed, the Beloved Consort Cries in the Emperor's Arms 重生在龙塌，宠妃抱着陛下哭 Staggering Along蹒跚行Ancient Romance461k WordsCompleted [A spoiled, sweetly obedient favorite consort VS a gentle, jade-like emperor who's sweet on the outside and ruthless within (they are not each other's first, but he dotes on her exclusively from the beginning to the end)] Jiang Shuyi's life as a favorite consort went smoothly for fifteen years. The emperor was gentle and benevolent, doting on her without restraint, and not a single woman in the harem dared challenge her. But she was blind to her own sister's treachery. In the end, her closest 101.2kReads9.2Score11.2k14d adds

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    Here she is! The female lead is incredibly lucid. [Sending heart] Only after being reborn did she realize how absurd her previous life was. She died tragically in her past life, but after being reborn, she's going to be herself and fight anyone who displeases her.

36. 286 清 A Qing Dynasty Transmigration: How to Live Well in a Feudal Society 清穿论如何在封建社会过上好日子 Mom of Junjun and Tongtong珺珺彤彤的妈Female-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted Transmigration + golden finger + childbirth + palace and household intrigue Youth comes with no refunds, and transmigration comes with no way back. Since I've already transmigrated into a feudal society, of course I'll do whatever it takes to make my life better and better. Damn, I'll never run my mouth like that again. Wishes really can come true, just in a rather unexpected way! This young lady won't put up with a miserable life. Love is nothing compared to a promotion and a raise. He's just a 5.2kReads7.4Score31214d adds

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    Both are sweet romance novels.

37. 287 综 Film and TV Crossover: Empresses in the Palace: Love Among the Phoenixes 综影视：甄嬛传之鸳鸳凤华 Mei Jiu羙玖Female-Channel Fanfiction1.4M WordsOngoing World 3 [Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace]: Wei Yanwan (ongoing) The heroine's golden finger: The Country-Wrecking Enchantress System World 2 [Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace]: Fucha Langhua (complete) The heroine's golden finger: Medical System World 1 [Empresses in the Palace]: Guarjia Wenyuan (complete) The heroine is a medical student: no golden finger Bonus chapter rules are in the author's notes. Signed with a publisher. 961Reads7.0Score—14d adds

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    ① Guarjia Wenyuan, Fucha Langyue, Wei Yanwan… I highly recommend the first and third short stories. The Wei Yanwan story portrays Ruyi's psychology very well; it feels like Ruyi is someone completely immersed in her world of love. ② An Lingrong, Fucha Langyue. An Lingrong becomes strategic and ruthless, but also shows a touch of tolerance. Cao Qinmo and Wenyi also have a happy ending. ③ An Lingrong, Wei Yanwan, Sheng Molan, Beauty's Rival in Palace - Nie Shen'er, Lanling King - Zheng'er. The female lead is never love-obsessed; she's a career-driven queen. ④ Wei Yanwan. Graceful as the moon, gentle as spring. Wei Yanwan is reborn and vie for the emperor's favor. ⑤ An Lingrong. An Lingrong is reborn before the imperial concubine selection and rises step by step to become Empress Dowager. ⑥ Qing Dynasty time travel. ⑦ Palace intrigue and domestic power struggles.

38. 288 宜 Yixiu Reborn: Cutting Off Love and Becoming a Virtuous Wife! 宜修重生之断情绝爱成贤妻了！ Yan Zhuo Shaomi燕啄绍米Female-Channel Fanfiction2.0M WordsOngoing Empresses in the Palace: Ula-Nara Yixiu After Yixiu died, her spirit drifted for many years. The moment Qingying cut off her hair, Yixiu let go of her obsession amid resentment and bitterness, and had a sudden realization: she was reborn! Stroking the child in her belly, the reborn Yixiu laughed coldly and put love behind her for good. She plotted and schemed her way to power, turning others’ strength to her advantage. First, she cut off her birth mother’s last hope of survival. Then she made Ro 145Reads9.3Score—14d adds

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    Reborn, Yixiu is clear about what she truly wants: status and power are more important than love, but Honghui is the most crucial element. This book interweaves court intrigue with palace and domestic power struggles, and Yixiu's scheming and plotting are truly captivating!

39. 289 主 The Mistress's Daily Life 主母日常 Zhou Dabai周大白Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [An Aristocratic Lady Tears Apart a Transmigrator + Reborn + An Idyllic, Leisurely Life as the Mistress of an Ancient Estate] Lu Lingjun and her legitimate younger sister, Lu Hanyi, were both reborn. In their previous lives, Lu Lingjun married the second son of a sixth-rank civil official, while her younger sister married the heir to a marquis’s estate. Everyone said her sister had made the better match. But who could have guessed that Lu Lingjun’s husband would become the prime minister and sec 23.3kReads9.0Score3.2k14d adds

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    The last book is about domestic intrigue, while the others are palace intrigue novels. The female lead is clear-headed and intelligent, so they're worth reading!

40. 290 生 The Childbearing System Is My Cheat, and the Heroine Makes a Fortune 生子系统做外挂，女主赚翻了 Love Purple Rice Yogurt爱吃紫米酸奶Ancient Romance3.9M WordsOngoing There is no end to the wonders of the myriad worlds. After dying peacefully of old age, Shen Yao was bound to a System. Unlike other Systems, this one sounded downright dubious just from its name. But to keep living forever, Shen Yao accepted the Childbearing System's proposal and struck a deal with it, traveling through three thousand worlds... (Some worlds aren't really quick transmigration. The author's pacing is gentle and the writing isn't great, so things move slowly. The male leads are ju 9.4kReads8.2Score59214d adds

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    The female protagonist is clear-headed, independent, strategic, and proactive in protecting her child.

41. 291 综 Film and TV Crossover: Regrets of the Past 综影视：旧日遗憾 Foolish Song愚歌Female-Channel Fanfiction1.5M WordsCompleted The Fucha Langhua arc is a simple rebirth story. Compared with the An Lingrong arc, the characters here have a little more freedom. She doesn't have to scheme and struggle her way up: she was born at the top. The endings of the main characters other than the protagonist have not yet been decided. I'll do my best to find something admirable in everyone. Even though I dislike some of them, I don't want to dismiss an entire person based on stereotypes. Completed: An Lingrong arc 1.5kReads7.3Score10314d adds
42. 292 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 1.9kReads9.4Score17914d adds
43. 293 囚 The Tale of Imprisoned Jade 囚玉传 King of Rock Sugar Pork Knuckles冰糖肘子大王Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing 194Reads8.1Score1114d adds

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    You've seen plenty of ancient palace intrigue stories, but have you ever seen one where someone cuckolds the emperor and still climbs the ranks? Look no further! Ancient setting + ensemble cast + not a clean break story + not time-travel + no system + no cheat codes + not rebirth + slow start, high pacing in the early stages [Merchant's daughter enters the palace secretly due to an affair][Emperor and Empress are at odds, harboring secret schemes][Palace women unite to protect the empire] [Femme Fatale x Treacherous Minister][Incompetent and philandering Emperor x Loving and Diligent Empress][War God General x Childhood Sweetheart Senior Sister] Memorable scene 1: A concubine mistakes her lover's name during her nightly visit, enraging the incompetent emperor! Memorable scene 2: The Empress and concubines drink and chat, but is the emperor truly capable? Memorable scene 3: The incompetent emperor reclines on a beauty's lap, while the Empress assists the six palaces in protecting the empire! A genuine, slow-starting, high-paced story, with a slow build-up in the early stages and high-energy moments throughout, sure to surprise you!!!

44. 294 娘 The Imperial Consort Exudes an Enchanting Fragrance, and the Emperor Spoils Her Every Day 娘娘自带暖情香，皇上日日娇宠 Zhi Xiaoyuan知小元Ancient Romance391k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue only, not a faithful couple + favored exclusively in the later chapters + clearheaded heroine] Yun Shu, the eldest legitimate daughter of the Minister of Revenue, is beautiful, but unfortunately falls for a kept man. She helps him climb the ranks, only for him to have an affair with her cousin Yun Rou'er and get her pregnant! Reborn, Yun Shu resolutely enters the palace. She will rise to the highest throne! Win favor! Bear children! Seize the throne! Take revenge! She wants 153Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    This perfectly captures the essence of a fierce, life-or-death struggle, which I absolutely love. The female lead always knows what she wants, and everything she does is to please the emperor.

45. 295 娇 The Sweet, Beloved Consort Who Bewitches Hearts 娇娇宠妃惑人心 You Gongyu尤宫羽Ancient Romance425k WordsCompleted [Not a pure couple; he dotes on her exclusively later on; a little palace intrigue; the heroine is a master flirt; story complete] She transmigrated from the modern world. Quirky and clever, she was also a brilliant actress. Emperor Shengwu could govern with effortless command, bring peace and stability to the realm, and win battles from a thousand miles away, striking fear across the four seas. He was an emperor who held all power in his hands and ruled over all beneath the heavens. Yun Mengq 56.6kReads9.3Score6.9k14d adds
46. 296 宫 Joy in the Palace: The Noble Consort Can Read Minds 宫中有喜：贵妃她有读心术 Qin Chu秦楚Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Gu Mianmian has a fiery temper and is not to be trifled with. She meets strength with strength, and after transmigrating into the imperial harem, she has mind-reading powers and no trouble fighting her way up. Only as he lay dying did Emperor Rong Xuan realize how ridiculous his life had been. The empress dowager, who had always shown him loving concern, could not wait for him to die so her own son could take his place. She had even personally fed him poison when he was little. And the women in 926Reads9.0Score10314d adds

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    The female protagonist travels through time, and the male protagonist is reborn.

47. 297 甄 Empresses in the Palace: Lingrong Is Reborn and Becomes the Empress Dowager 甄嬛传之陵容重生做太后 Su Xue粟雪Female-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted Her dream of becoming a beloved imperial consort shattered, An Lingrong returned to the age of sixteen, before the selection of palace women. No longer weighed down by an illusory father-daughter bond. No longer blinded by the false favor of the imperial harem. In the end, she would forge her own path to becoming Empress Dowager. 6.3kReads9.0Score54314d adds
48. 298 重 Reborn: I Flirted the Gloomy Regent into a Daze 重生后，阴鸷摄政王被我撩晕了 Heart Yearning for Gardenias心向往栀Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted "Print edition available for preorder October 24 at 7 p.m.!" "Black Lotus Beauty of a Princess & the Grim, Ruthless Regent" [Two Powerful Leads + Sweet Romance + Devoted Couple + Putting Scumbags in Their Place] Zhixian was the sharpest blade at the side of the Third Prince of Nanzhao, eliminating every obstacle in his bid for the throne. But on the day he was named crown prince, she met her end. "Zhixian, if you want to blame someone, blame yourself for knowing too much." Xuan Yuan Heng wiped t 32.5kReads9.3Score3.3k14d adds

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    If I remember correctly, these are all palace intrigue stories. I found them on my bookshelf. 5 And 6 are not finished, but the rest are completed. Trust me, they're old stories, but they're worth reading if you're a beginner looking for something to read.

49. 299 侯 The Marquis's Estate Forgot Its Gratitude? The Regent Backs Me, and I Won't Forgive Them 侯府忘恩义？摄政王撑腰，不原谅 Chu Diandian初点点Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Luo Ning took a blade meant for the Empress Dowager and suffered severe injuries, trading her life for her family's noble title. She went south to recuperate for three years, but when she returned, she discovered that her maternal cousin had taken over her courtyard. Her cousin had even replaced her in every aspect. Luo Ning's parents and elder brother adored her, her grandmother favored her, and even Luo Ning's childhood sweetheart secretly admired her, saying that she surpassed Luo Ning in eve 177.6kReads9.4Score27k14d adds
50. 300 开 A Palace Maid from the Start, Rising to Empress 开局宫女，稳坐后位 A Cluster of Flowers一丛花令Ancient Romance530k WordsOngoing [Female-led power fantasy + pure palace intrigue + not both virgins] Yun Luo was born into poverty and endured cold looks and humiliation from a young age. Then, after catching a glimpse of wealth, boundless ambition sprang up in her heart. Yun Luo was fortunate enough to have a face of breathtaking beauty, giving her the courage to set herself the goal of “better to be a rich man’s concubine than a poor man’s wife.” At first, she had her sights set only on the young lord of the Duke of Guo’s es 7Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist of this book is very clear-headed and understands the importance of power and status from a young age. Originally a maid in the Duke's mansion, her goal was to become the heir's concubine, escaping her status as a servant and becoming a mistress. Later, when she discovered an opportunity to enter the palace, she immediately changed her plans and entered the palace, gradually gaining the emperor's favor and working hard to advance her career.

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