I’ve Been Obsessed with Palace-Intrigue Stories Lately. Ladies, Hand Over Your Books! 本宫最近迷上宫斗文 各位娘娘把书都交出来吧

1. 301 不 No More Slacking: The Prince’s Favorite Concubine’s Daily Grind 不当咸鱼，王府宠妾的内卷日常 Four Crescent Moons四弯月Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + cutthroat household competition + no slacking off + ambitious heroine] Shen Wei, a die-hard rat-race fanatic, transmigrated into the lowest-ranking maid in a prince’s manor. Prince Yan held a position of great prestige, but all his wives and concubines had given up trying. The princess consort, born to a prestigious family, was as aloof as a chrysanthemum. The secondary consort wanted lifelong monogamy. The reborn woman had lost all hope in Prince Yan and was content to lie fla 67.4kReads9.4Score8.7kShelves

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   1. **Very exciting and captivating:** A self-centered woman who prioritizes power and wealth, striving relentlessly to climb the social ladder. Only after becoming Empress Dowager does her true nature—she doesn't love the Emperor—are revealed. From servant to Empress, watch as she rises to power. 2. **A scheming woman with a Buddhist heart and a powerful minister, deliberately seducing and manipulating him. Watch as she exacts revenge, stealing her brother's wife. 3. **A cunning and manipulative woman who fights for power and is adept at deception. From a lowly concubine to a Noble Consort, watch as she rises to power and wins the Emperor's heart.

2. 302 好 The Road to Good Fortune: A Beauty's Rise to the Top Through Childbearing 好孕之路：美人靠生子走上巅峰 Kui Xi奎希Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Palace Intrigue + System + Multiple Births + Devoted Husband + Adorable Babies] Please note: This is not quick transmigration, and the male and female leads are not each other's one and only. The male lead devotes himself exclusively to the heroine in the middle and later parts of the story. The heroine stays clearheaded from beginning to end: she is neither lovestruck nor saintly. The System is not an overpowered golden finger, and the heroine relies more on her own abilities. 23.7kReads9.1Score3.6kShelves

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   She entered the palace because of her fertility and became a concubine by giving birth to princes. The female lead had nine children by the age of twenty (my god, that's too exaggerated). She has a system, but it doesn't appear much and is mainly used for having children (hehe). The scumbag emperor fell in love with the female lead very early on.

3. 303 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 12.3kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves

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   If your bookshelf doesn't have these books, you'd be embarrassed to say you've read palace dramas! ☁️❗❗ These are all incredibly good, absolutely amazing! ❗❗ They're all palace intrigue novels, the female leads are very perceptive, and they're especially captivating! 👀❗❗ Highly recommended! ✔️

4. 304 恶 The Wicked Supporting Lady Is Doomed to Live as a Widow? Brother-in-Law, I’m Scared 恶毒女配守活寡？夫兄，人家好怕 Ye Buhong叶不鸿Ancient Romance558k WordsCompleted [Elder Brother Steals Younger Brother’s Wife + Deliberate Seduction] (Black-hearted scheming villainess ✖️ abstinent, cold-hearted junior tutor) In her previous life, Pei Jingxu remained a widow for three years for her husband, Rong Xuanzhou, who had died in battle. But then he returned to the capital with Bai Shutong, the widow of his comrade-in-arms, and her two children. The Rong family elders said nothing, only urging Pei to be virtuous and magnanimous. The widow was peerlessly beautiful. No 113.3kReads9.3Score19.4kShelves
5. 305 陛 Your Majesty, the Princess Emerged from the Painting 陛下，帝姬从画中走出来了 Heng Jiujiu恒久九Ancient Romance410k WordsCompleted A portrait and a jade pendant awakened Yue Wuyan, the imperial princess who had been sleeping within the painting. The moment the Immortal Music Princess, famed for her beauty across the land five hundred years ago, appeared, she became the prize coveted by every faction. But to Chu Jinyuan, Yue Wuyan was his light. He first met her at eleven, fell in love with her as a boy of fifteen, and ascended the throne at twenty, all so he could make that light part of his very being. She disliked killing 8.5kReads8.5Score1.1kShelves

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   Without further ado, let's get straight to the books! (Personally, I prefer the eighth one~~)

6. 306 娘 The Empress Is No Damsel in Distress 娘娘她才不是小白花 Begonia Doesn't Get Sleepy海棠不困Ancient Romance317k WordsOngoing [Palace intrigue + alternate setting + high-IQ palace schemes + a scheming heroine + love at first sight for the hero] When Jiang Jinyue opened her eyes, she had become Jiang Jinyue, the two-year-old legitimate eldest daughter of the Vice Minister of Rites. The original Jiang Jinyue had somehow fallen into the water and died. Then she arrived. Her parents doted on her, her elder brother protected her, her younger brother was clever, and she even had a well-behaved concubine-born younger sister w 147Reads—Score109Shelves

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   [Palace Intrigue + Alternate Universe + High-IQ Palace Intrigue + Heinous Female Lead + Male Lead Falls in Love at First Sight] Jiang Jinyue opened her eyes to find herself as Jiang Jinyue, the two-year-old eldest daughter of the Left Vice Minister of Rites. The original owner of this body had somehow fallen into the water and died, and now she was here. Loved by her parents, protected by her brothers, with a clever younger brother, and a well-behaved half-sister born on the same day as her—this was the life she had always dreamed of. But then everything changed. Her half-sister was revealed to be the legitimate daughter, and she was actually born to a concubine? To save her half-sister's life, Jiang Jinyue willingly entered the Third Prince's harem. Initially, the three concubines and two other wives were wary of Jiang Jinyue, but as time went on, they discovered she was nothing more than a crybaby. Jiang Jinyue cried in public, but secretly enjoyed watching the drama unfold. One day, a young eunuch rushed in, "My lady! Something terrible has happened!" Jiang Jinyue smiled slightly, finally realizing he'd outmaneuvered her. "Everyone, stop gossiping and get to work!" Initially, Xie Xuanche thought it was normal for her to be a little scared and cry a bit since she was young when she entered the manor, so he specifically ordered people to keep an eye on her to prevent her from being mistreated. Then one day, Jiang Jinyue got into a fight with his "white moonlight" (his beloved concubine). Later, he discovered that Jiang Jinyue could spend ten taels of silver a day, while her monthly salary was only forty taels. This little concubine had been living off her family; wasn't he making a fool of himself as a subject? Jiang Jinyue, however, felt nothing when the emperor secretly sent her silver; after all, it was just ten days' allowance from her parents. After that, Xie Xuanche showered her with gold, silver, and jewels; finally, he considered giving her the rank of Imperial Noble Consort. Looking back on these past years, he was shocked to realize that she had never been an innocent little flower!

7. 307 清 A Qing Dynasty Transmigration: A Concubine Blessed with Many Children 清穿之福妾多子 Jing Fulai景福来Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Fourth Prince's household + enjoying the good life without hardship + a System that only provides support, with the heroine in control + slice of life, eventually becoming Empress Dowager] Workplace warrior Song Man transmigrates to the Qing dynasty with a half-broken little System and becomes a concubine in the Fourth Prince’s household, having just lost her daughter. From the start, the servants bully their mistress, and she nearly can’t get a meal. The Fourth Prince has all but forgotten her 25.7kReads9.2Score3kShelves

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   ① Song Man, a career woman, is reborn as a concubine of the Fourth Prince, who has just lost his daughter in history. She only has a partially disabled system, but she refuses to waste her life. She wants to win the Fourth Prince's favor and live the good life she's always dreamed of! Note: The female lead will not fall in love with the Fourth Prince. If you don't like this, please don't read. ② Lin Mingyan's transmigration is a disaster: an early-deceased father, a weak mother, two infant brothers, and her second uncle's family eyeing her with predatory intent. Forced into becoming the Fourth Prince's concubine, she decides to make the best of it. To live to 107, Lin Mingyan uses her wit and courage, giving birth to triplets, then quadruplets—oh wow, she eventually becomes Empress! ③ Cheng Rong possesses a stunningly beautiful face and becomes a concubine in the Mu Prince's mansion during the imperial concubine selection. But Cheng Rong is not content with this life. She is an ambitious woman; she not only wants to be arrogant and domineering, but also to win the Mu Prince's favor!

8. 308 上 A Romance in the Capital 上京缘 Between, Li Ke之间礼可Ancient Romance557k WordsCompleted [Not a transmigration or rebirth story. An old-fashioned setting, a stunning, delicate newly titled noblewoman VS the Seventh Prince, a cold and abstinent man who seems like a spoiled playboy. Scheming within the marriage, intense push-and-pull, devoted one-on-one romance, sweet and indulgent.] When Jiang Jiuchu was little, bandits took her hostage to threaten her father, who was leading a campaign to suppress them. A young man appeared and rescued her, but she missed her chance to repay him. Ye 4.6kReads8.8Score530Shelves
9. 309 茶 She Exudes Tea, and He Spoils His Wife Without Limits 茶香四溢，爷他宠妻无度 Xi Zhinan希知南Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Qing Dynasty transmigration + Fourth Prince faction + Household and Palace Intrigue + Empress + Yinzhen + Sole Favorite + Multiple Births + Childbirth] Ultimate goal: Work to ensure English classes are never introduced in future generations. Lin Mingyan: “Wow, my lord, you’re amazing. I could never hit something that hard~~~” Inwardly: Amazing, my ass! This is the only decent outfit I own, and now you’ve splattered it with something unmentionable! Lin Mingyan: “As long as you visit me from tim 15.4kReads8.8Score1.5kShelves
10. 310 赠 A Book of Spring Gifts 赠春书 San An三安Ancient Romance595k WordsCompleted [High sweetness, noble young lady x unhinged crown prince] Song Wanyu refused to believe people when they said her father, Song Manfu, had sided with the deposed crown prince. She thought her father didn’t have the nerve to do such a thing. Besides, was the deposed crown prince even normal? He was a lunatic. A few days later, her father cheerfully told her, “My precious daughter, you’re going to the palace to become an imperial consort. Are you happy?” Thinking of the emperor, who was sixty and 4.1kReads8.9Score480Shelves
11. 311 撩 Flirting with the Crown Prince: His Long-Overdue Passion Is Irresistibly Sweet 撩诱太子：迟来的深情嘎嘎甜 Just a Tiny Bit More就吃亿点点Ancient Romance455k WordsCompleted [The short drama Jasmine in Your Embrace is now streaming on Hongguo. Thanks for your support!] [A resilient, scheming beauty VS a gentle crown prince who turns into a brooding new emperor] [Traditional historical romance + Sweet pampering + No transmigration or rebirth + Both leads are each other’s only love + One-on-one romance] To save her mother, she must become the crown princess and bear a legitimate son, securing the chancellor’s household against future troubles. She calculates, tempts, 9.4kReads9.2Score822Shelves
12. 312 宠 The Beloved Consort Wants to Be a Vixen 宠妃要做狐狸精 Kaji Yellow Peach咔叽黄桃Ancient Romance555k WordsCompleted A seductive, stunning, ambitious concubine with acting chops × the unruly, arrogant Prince Mu who always has her back and hands her the knife After a palace selection and an imperial edict, Cheng Rong went from being the daughter of a low-ranking eighth-grade official to the lowest-ranking concubine in Prince Mu’s estate, all thanks to her face. Everyone said that if she was going to be a concubine, she had to know her place, be cautious, and keep her head down. Cheng Rong pouted. “Is that so?” 8kReads9.1Score997Shelves
13. 313 娘 The Empress Is So Charming, the Emperor Holds Her in the Palm of His Hand 娘娘多娇，帝王捧在掌心宠 Fox's Dream狐狸梦Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [The leads are not faithful to each other at the beginning, so read with caution] [Palace intrigue at first, favoritism in the middle, exclusive devotion in the later part] [Palace intrigue + sweet romance + a stunningly beautiful, charming consort x a workaholic, devoted emperor] Qu Wanning was a die-hard fan of palace-intrigue novels. Just because she left the author a comment asking them to continue the story, she transmigrated into a new book whose blurb she had just finished reading! She ge 2.6kReads8.8Score306Shelves

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    These are really great, family members 🥰🥰🥰

14. 314 我 I Survived the Harem to the Grand Finale by Being Brazen 我靠嚣张在后宫活到大结局 Oriental Leaf with Milk东方树叶加奶Ancient Romance541k WordsCompleted The groom died suddenly, and the imperial edict turned to ashes. With my power as an imperial relative, my immense wealth, and the blade of my childhood sweetheart, I donned the dragon robe amid the chaos and secured this vast realm. I thought ruling the world was the end, until a teasing voice rang down from beyond the heavens on the day of the sacrifice to Heaven: "This mortal world really is more interesting than a game board." So the three years of people trading their children for food, the 8Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    It's super beautiful, you deserve to have it!

15. 315 炮 Book Transmigration: The Delicate Cannon-Fodder Supporting Character Is Too Pitiful 炮灰女配她娇软堪怜【穿书】 Spring Waters Stretch a Thousand Miles春水千里Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book, delicate little star, adored by everyone, men competing in a battlefield of love] Hua Wu transmigrates! The good news: she’s transmigrated into a historical romance about a Mary Sue heroine adored by everyone. The heroine is born with an irresistible allure, and any man who sleeps with her becomes unable to leave her. She gathers a scheming prince, a bold general, an obsessive imperial tutor, a cold, aloof miracle doctor, a mysterious state preceptor, and many more 5.9kReads8.8Score653Shelves
16. 316 爱 My Love, You’re Too Good at Playing the Game 爱妃，你太能卷了 The Silent Listener不爱说话的倾听者Ancient Romance39k WordsCompleted Programmer and overwork champion Yan Yu transmigrates. Before transmigrating, she once anxiously sought help from a doctor: "I feel awful whenever I have free time. If I don't go to work for even one day, I can't sit still. Doctor, what should I do?" The evil capitalists asked, "This kid looks good. I'll hire her at a high salary. Help me train the new hire." After transmigrating, surrounded by an idle harem, strolling around admiring flowers with nothing to do, she was about to go crazy. So she —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Programmer Wang Yanyu transmigrated. Before transmigrating, she anxiously sought help from a doctor: "I feel restless whenever I'm idle, and I can't sit still if I don't go to work for a day. Doctor, what should I do?" The wicked capitalists asked, "This kid is good. I'll hire her with a high salary. Can you help me train this newcomer?" After transmigrating, she found herself in a leisurely harem, enjoying flowers and strolling around, with nothing to do. She was going crazy, so she returned to her old ways and started rolling around. [Shy][shy]

17. 317 奉 After I Was Ordered to Protect His Beloved, She Rose to the Top 奉命保护白月光后，她一路高升 Watch the South, Ask the Boat观南问舟Ancient Romance408k WordsCompleted (Nobody’s reading this, so the rating is low) [Beautiful, Clever Young Concubine VS Emperor Who Falls for Her at First Sight] [Palace Intrigue + Starts at the Bottom and Climbs Up + Emperor Slowly Falls for Her] The first time Shu Juexia sees the emperor after entering the palace, she makes a deal with him. Yu Zhaoheng gives her power and status, and she protects his beloved from the rest of the harem. It’s a perfectly fair bargain. She knows exactly what she wants and is happy to fight her way 1.1kReads8.2Score158Shelves
18. 318 我 I Lie Flat on My Good Looks 我靠美貌躺平了 A Journey Through Mountains and Seas山海一程Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Both are devoted only to each other + sweet romance + marriage first, love later + mutual devotion] That day in the peach grove, it wasn’t the wind that stirred, but the heart… Song Zhaoyue was born into the body of an unfavored concubine-born daughter of a marquis’s household. Her stepmother forced her to marry a playboy who drank, gambled, and visited brothels, so she turned around and entered the palace selection instead! Who could have guessed she would be granted in marriage to Prince Yan, 35.3kReads9.1Score4.4kShelves
19. 319 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 1.5kReads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a sweet and heartwarming romance novel. The female lead is incredibly clear-headed, and the male lead is rich and handsome. Both leads are in excellent spirits and directly confront each other when they're unhappy, which is so satisfying to read. The couple is also very sweet; the male lead treats the female lead like his own pet cat—a beautiful cat that can scratch, bare its teeth, and act cute and cuddly. Who wouldn't love that? Plus, the female lead is lazy, capricious, and adorably dramatic.

20. 320 贬 Demote the Wife to a Concubine? The Reborn Legitimate Daughter Wipes Out His Entire Family 贬妻为妾？重生嫡女嘎了他全家 Nanhuang南凰Ancient Romance308k WordsCompleted [Strong female and male leads + both leads' first and only love + satisfying reborn story + nation and family] She was a renowned female war god, formidable in battle and unmatched in strategy. After being reborn in the body of the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo's household in the Great Yong, whose honor had been besmirched, her supposedly gentle and refined fiancé came to break off their engagement and demote her to a concubine. Every one of her relatives regarded her as a disgrace 28.9kReads9.3Score3.4kShelves

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    If I absolutely had to choose one of these four, I'd pick "My Empress Weighs Ninety Pounds." It's hilarious and entertaining, even though it doesn't have the highest rating, it's definitely the most interesting, hahaha!

21. 321 从 From Palace Maid to Imperial Consort: Her Majesty Is on a Killing Spree 从宫女到贵妃，娘娘她杀疯了 Yu Yidao俞一刀Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted It’s bad enough that she’s transmigrated into a palace laundry maid. Who knew a eunuch would take a fancy to her, too? Jiang Zhiyi decides that lying low in the palace is out of the question. She’ll just have to climb the ladder to success. When a eunuch lusts after her, she sends him to his grave. When the concubines vie for favor, she’ll stop at nothing. Jiang Zhiyi knows the imperial harem is a cutthroat workplace where only the capable survive. The palace is full of deceit and intrigue, 6.1kReads8.8Score610Shelves

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    They're all pretty good 🥰 [Added to bookshelf][Already added to my wishlist]

22. 322 冉 The Empress Ran 冉后 Nai Nai J奈奈JAncient Romance376k WordsCompleted Ran Hu was made a Jieyu concubine as soon as she entered the palace. On her very first day, she was summoned to the emperor’s bedchamber and granted the title of Chen, cherished like a rare treasure. Her peerless beauty and her younger brother’s illustrious military achievements as Marquis of Chang’an gave her the confidence to act as she pleased in the harem. The two souls who had come from a later age ultimately left a lasting mark on this strange world. 4.6kReads9.0Score473Shelves
23. 323 朕 My Empress Weighs Ninety Jin, and Eighty-Five Jin of That Is Rebellion 朕的皇后九十斤，有八十五斤反骨 Li Xiaoju鲤小橘Ancient Romance552k WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted to each other + contrasting personalities + self-serving heroine + satisfying and sweet + mutual pampering] Lin Xiaoxiao, an overworked corporate drone, transmigrates into the body of a wicked empress. The emperor has ignored her for four years, despises her, and sees her as the greatest shame of his life! The crown prince hates her as his mother and plans to whip her corpse once he grows up and turns evil! The empress dowager is deeply calculating, treating her like a lo 815Reads8.9Score104Shelves
24. 324 皇 The Emperor Only Wants to Share a Splendid Realm with His Empress 皇帝只想和皇后娘娘共享锦绣山河 Cheng Nuo橙诺Ancient Romance346k WordsCompleted Qin Weimeng's grandfather was the reigning dynasty's chancellor and the emperor's mentor. Bearing the duty of staying by the emperor's side, she entered the imperial harem, determined to be a capable wife and a good empress. What she didn't know was that Emperor Yuwen Che wanted a wife who would share both hardship and joy with him, and that he had played a part in bringing her into the palace from the very beginning. 3.2kReads9.0Score212Shelves
25. 325 清 A Brilliant Scheme for the Noble Daughter of Qingchen 清辰似锦嫡女谋 July Light L七月光LAncient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted As the youngest legitimate daughter of a duke's household, she should have had a peaceful, uneventful life. But after entering the palace one day, she found herself caught in its treacherous intrigues… 8.5kReads8.2Score717Shelves
26. 326 宫 Palace Beauty 宫姝 Clear Summer Xixi清夏兮兮Ancient Romance631k WordsCompleted She dared not love too deeply, afraid it would all turn out to be nothing but a dream. She thought that once she entered the imperial palace, she would be like the other consorts, scheming every day to win the emperor's favor; She thought that once she entered the imperial palace, she would be like the other consorts, with invisible blood staining her hands; She thought that once she entered the imperial palace, she would be like the other consorts. In the end, it was only what she had imagined. 8.5kReads9.2Score947Shelves
27. 327 帝 The Emperor's Cherished Consort 帝王娇宠 Three Days in the Capital三日京Ancient Romance417k WordsCompleted [Not a pure-love couple / not a strong heroine / weak heroine / little palace intrigue / slight angst early on, exclusive devotion later] Shu Li began having frequent dreams after she was transferred from the Hall of Sacred Books to serve the emperor. In them, a tall man stood not far from her. The first time their eyes met, she woke with a start. The second time she saw his face, he grabbed her by the throat and frightened her. The day after waking from the dream, she suddenly realized that 8.5kReads9.2Score912Shelves
28. 328 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 9.1kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves

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    I highly recommend these three books!!!

29. 329 今 Drink Today, Be Drunk Today: The Empress Dowager Wants to Sleep, but Can't 今朝有酒今朝醉，太后想睡不能睡 No Fooling Around不能胡闹Ancient Romance317k WordsCompleted Not a chaste heroine, slow burn, a touch of an ensemble cast, a light and satisfying read A slight lift of the wineglass, and no one can match her wealth. Her heart belongs to the red-clad guest beneath the flowers, her hand to the horseman roaming the grasslands, and one cast of her fishing rod reels in the ultimate catch. Xiao Baiyang transmigrates into a script and becomes the "wicked woman Bai Xiu." But the original owner was fated to die young. So she makes survival her priority and 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Note] This is an ancient Chinese romance novel, not a story about purity. The protagonist is a "wicked woman" who transmigrates into a script. She'll never stoop to a lower position if she can rise, and she'll find a way to achieve greatness. From the daughter of a disgraced official to Empress Dowager, she supports others in their journey. Slow-burn, slightly melodramatic, 1v1 ending.

30. 330 你 Didn't You Say She Was Old and Out of Favor? 你不是说她年纪大，不得宠吗？ I'm Xingxing Da我是星星大Ancient Romance590k WordsCompleted [Palace and household intrigue + raising children + food + everyday life + not chaste, but doted on] Su Tang transmigrated into the body of a concubine of Xiao Jingrong, Heir of the Prince of Zhaonan, with a two-year-old toddler in tow. The original owner had let herself go, behaved crudely, and was even older than the heir. He had long since forgotten her, leaving her to languish in a corner. Su Tang figured that was just fine. She wouldn’t compete for his favor or make the first move. But then 19.7kReads8.8Score1.9kShelves
31. 331 宠 The Empress Is Shameless 宠后之本宫无耻 This Palace Has No Shame本宫无耻Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted Yun Jiu is the ninth legitimate daughter of the Duke of Yun, a princess of the Yun Kingdom, and holds the title of Changle. She is stunningly beautiful, born to wealth and privilege, exceptionally clever, and nobility itself. Rumor has it that one word from her carries more weight than an imperial decree from the Yun Emperor. The princess is breathtakingly beautiful, highborn, and the apple of the emperor’s eye. But her temperament… Yun Jiu: What’s wrong with my temperament? Her cousin Yun Luo: 479Reads8.8Score101Shelves

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    They're all great! The first one was the first palace intrigue novel I ever read, so I have a special fondness for it. I don't know if you guys will like it. The others are definitely ones you'll enjoy. Except for the first one, the others all have high ratings, but the first one is my absolute favorite. Please don't criticize it if you don't like it, and it's actually quite good too. Finally, I hope everyone finds the books they want to read!

32. 332 庶 The Enchanting Concubine: The System Insists I Become Beautiful and Win the Emperor’s Favor 庶女娇妩：系统非要我变美当皇后 Anna lloollaa安娜lloollaaAncient Romance312k WordsCompleted [System + Harem Intrigue + Beauty Makeover + The Powerful Man Bows His Head + HE + Male Lead Goes Mad with Love] [Not a pure relationship on both sides; favored early on, exclusively doted on later, 1v1] On the eve of the imperial selection, Shen Niaoniao, a concubine-born daughter, was threatened by her stepmother into entering the palace to help her legitimate sister secure the emperor’s favor. For her mother’s sake, she was willing to be a pawn, but she accidentally uncovered her sister’s pl 9.3kReads8.4Score1.3kShelves

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    The author himself is recommending this book! He wants to hear everyone's honest opinions. If you're interested in a novel about a system that makes you beautiful, palace intrigue, sweet romance, and a powerful figure falling from grace, feel free to check it out. Book reviews are welcome; all comments are welcome!

33. 333 惊 Shocking! The Noble Consort Wins the Favor of All Six Palaces by Gossiping 惊！贵妃娘娘靠吃瓜宠冠六宫 Day Mountain Moon昼山月Ancient Romance620k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + substitute + fleeing while pregnant + secret identity] [The leads are not each other’s first; she becomes his sole favorite later. The heroine stays clearheaded and never falls for him. A silly, fluffy story; the heroine is no saint.] Jing Shumei was born with stunning beauty. She used her looks to seduce the Emperor, never giving him her heart, only scheming for her own gain. Using her mind-reading ability to listen in on palace gossip and navigate the harem, she climbed step 4.1kReads9.3Score574Shelves
34. 334 甄 Empresses in the Palace: Daji the Enchantress 甄嬛传之妖妃妲己 IYIKKFemale-Channel Fanfiction749k WordsOngoing This is my first time writing, so there are lots of plot holes up front X﹏X (I'll find time to fix them later (╥╯﹏╰╥)ง) Please be gentle ( ๑ŏ ﹏ ŏ๑ ) Pretty please What kind of commotion will ensue when the historical Su Daji is reborn in the world of Empresses in the Palace? Her beauty is peerless, her figure lush and graceful. Her complexion is as clear as jade, her manner tender and alluring, and her voice soft and lilting. She is so beautiful that none can compare. A bewitching consort bring 148Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend the first book. The female lead is a time traveler and an exceptionally skilled actress. She uses her own methods to make the emperor fall in love with her. The emperor isn't simply blinded by love; he's drawn to her because of her political insights, which are invaluable to him. They complement each other perfectly. To elevate the status of women, the female lead even becomes empress, achieving equality with the emperor. As for the second and third books, you can check them out yourselves.

35. 335 重 Reborn: After Ruyi Returns, She Takes the World by Storm 重生之如懿回来后大杀四方 Little Crescent Moon月牙月儿呀Female-Channel Fanfiction793k WordsCompleted Rebirth story ✘ Major personality changes ✘ Fresh plot ✘ Ruyi builds a harem ✘ Brain-off wish fulfillment ✘ From the original author of "Mowing Them Down" After being reborn, the first thing Ruyi did was protect the people around her. What should she do if she couldn't turn down her childhood sweetheart? In her previous life, she'd started out at a disadvantage. Fine, then she'd work hard to become the primary consort. Given a second chance at life, Ruyi's motto was to repay every grudge and set 442Reads7.5Score—Shelves
36. 336 帝 The Emperor Is a Madman, and His Seductive Palace Maid Has Had Enough 帝王太疯批，娇媚宫女她不干了 Day Mountain Moon昼山月Ancient Romance302k WordsCompleted [Harem intrigue + fleeing while pregnant] [Scheming palace maid x unhinged emperor. Both leads are calculating and morally gray. He treats her badly at first, then chases her and devotes himself to her alone. They scheme and spar against each other.] After her family was destroyed and their home confiscated, Jiang Chu, once a noblewoman from a prestigious clan, entered the palace as a maid. She carefully plotted her revenge, waiting for the chance to escape and regain her freedom once she had se 1.9kReads8.9Score200Shelves
37. 337 吾 While My Son Fights for the Throne, His Majesty Lures Me Into Bearing Him a Second Child 吾儿夺储时，陛下榻边诱我生二胎 Wilderness Siren荒野塞壬Ancient Romance504k WordsCompleted (Sweet romance + 11-year age gap + the powerful one bows his head + not both virgins) Pei Yunshu, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Guo's household, had enjoyed a charmed life since childhood. Blessed with a breathtakingly beautiful face, she married Xie Shaoyan, the Crown Prince of the realm, and after their wedding, she became the sole recipient of his favor. But only Pei Yunshu knew that Xie Shaoyan had not touched her once in their three years of marriage. Three years later, Pei Yunshu 5.5kReads8.7Score554Shelves

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    These palace intrigue novels are super good! In the first one, the female lead gradually wins over the emperor's heart from an unknown concubine. So what if she has a childhood sweetheart and a favored concubine? Watch as she schemes her way up the ranks. In the second one, the emperor dotes on the female lead exclusively; he's her teacher and her lover. The male lead always knows what she wants and paves the way for her—I'd gladly do anything! [Shy][shy]

38. 338 甄 Empresses in the Palace: Lingrong Is Reborn and Slaughters Her Way Through the Harem 甄嬛传之陵容重生杀穿后宫 Shirley, No Ice雪莉不加冰Female-Channel Fanfiction162k WordsOngoing How can I enter the palace without getting involved in the fight for favor? And if I must compete for favor, how can I become the emperor’s sole favorite? … In my previous life, one wrong move on the chessboard led to one mistake after another. In this life, Heaven has given me the chance to be reborn. If I don’t turn the tide, wouldn’t that squander its blessing? Watch as An Lingrong turns the tables with a flick of her hand. From pawn to player, from favored concubine to empress dowager. 18Reads—Score106Shelves

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    Why don't you take a look at these three books? Except for the first one, the other two are already finished.

39. 339 陛 Your Majesty, That's Enough! 陛下请适可而止吧！ Ya Fei Li Ou亚菲莉欧Ancient Romance460k WordsCompleted A birthday banquet for the Empress Dowager. A cup of wine meant for lovers, drunk by mistake. When the emperor dragged Lu Zhixue into a private room, she thought it was a disaster that had come out of nowhere. Beneath his dragon robes, his fingertips burned. His kiss was poison, and he branded her neck with a mark of humiliation. “Since you’re my concubine, helping me sober up is your duty.” She hurt so badly that she clawed his back raw, her tears soaking the brocade quilt. Little did she kn 1.7kReads8.6Score124Shelves

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    Go watch it, it's amazing!

40. 340 侧 The Side Consort Takes Charge of the Household, Then Rises to the Throne as Empress 侧妃潜邸掌中馈，一朝成凰登后位 Xiao Yan Wants to Get Rich小闫要暴富Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Not a Pure Couple, Not a Transmigration Story, Not Reborn, No Golden Finger] [Content warning: The heroine is caught in a whirlpool of conflict and is far from a good person. She knows how to read the situation and may even take the initiative to hurt others.] Given a choice, who would want to become a woman willing to do anything to achieve her goals? At a plum-blossom-viewing banquet in the snow, Hua Songyi tried to keep a low profile, but the host family chose her anyway and forced her to 5.7kReads8.5Score649Shelves

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    ① The female lead is a concubine who comes with the bride's dowry. She is beautiful, but not virtuous. However, she is clear-headed and not a good person in the traditional sense. ② The female lead rises step by step from being a mistress to becoming the empress.

41. 341 当 When An Lingrong Slays Her Way Through Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace 当安陵容杀穿如懿传 The Mulberry Glow of Old Age Is Never Too Late岁岁桑榆非晚Female-Channel Fanfiction381k WordsCompleted An Lingrong: The meticulous and ruthless Sister An is back! Going from palace maid to empress dowager will be a piece of cake! . After being reborn, An Lingrong never expected to end up in Qianlong's harem. But this place is nothing like she remembers! (The Story of Ruyi and Empresses in the Palace don't share the same continuity, so this is more like a parallel new world.) · The older sister she wronged all her life has been possessed by an old woman who does nothing but stir up trouble. Go en 13kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves
42. 342 安 An Lingrong Reborn: My Sister and I Slay Dragons Together 安陵容重生之我和姐姐一起屠龙 Go Tell My Quirk跟我的懿症说去吧Female-Channel Fanfiction642k WordsCompleted Reborn for a new life, is there still a chance for my sister and me to find a different path? Lingrong is no longer the timid, insecure little concubine who let others walk all over her. This time, she will bring honor to herself, protect her mother, and look after her sisters. Rong-Huan is real! 1. No System, no golden finger 2. The three of them share a sisterly bond 3. Guo-Huan and Wen-Mei have romantic storylines 4. Come watch Sister An train her dogs 5. The story mainly focuses on palace in 9kReads9.2Score926Shelves
43. 343 姝 Phoenix of Beauty 姝凰 Oolong Tea with Gummy Candy软糖乌龙茶Ancient Romance368k WordsCompleted [Traditional Historical Romance] [Palace and Household Intrigue] [Not a Pure Couple] [Clear-Headed, Strong-Willed Heroine] Orphaned Chu Yishu was forced to live under her uncle's roof with her younger siblings, where his family bullied and mistreated them. Then fate took a turn. Beautiful and gentle Chu Yishu was sent to the bed of the Prince of Shangqin. For the sake of her siblings and herself, Chu Yishu used every means at her disposal, seized every opportunity, and firmly captured the Prince 535Reads7.4Score101Shelves
44. 344 皇 The Emperor Fell for Her at First Sight: The Bewitching Consort Becomes Empress After Bearing Many Heirs 皇上一见钟情，尤物娘娘多胎封后 Han Qingxue寒清雪Ancient Romance251k WordsCompleted [The emperor falls in love at first sight + the emperor begs the heroine to manage the harem + heroine with stellar acting skills + strong, intelligent heroine + lots of children] Whoever harms me, I’ll make them pay! Hua Yunchu loves only herself. The right way to deal with a man is to use up every last bit of his value. But the emperor wants to make Hua Yunchu a Noble Lady, while the empress’s throne sits empty. And he wants me to manage the harem, too? What is going on? I’d planned to coast o 2.5kReads9.1Score281Shelves
45. 345 这 I Rule This Entire Harem 这个后宫我横着走 Deep Pupil ss深瞳ssAncient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In the Great Ye Dynasty, Shen Qingling was born into the general's household as its cherished legitimate daughter. Her life goals were simple: lie flat, enjoy herself, be true to herself, and live comfortably and freely, so she would have no regrets. Unfortunately, her family wielded immense power, and the new emperor had yet to secure his throne. One imperial decree made her the most unusual presence in the palace. Enter the palace to help secure the throne? No problem. But expect her to grov 3.4kReads6.4Score290Shelves

    Reader note

    They're all palace intrigue novels; you can read them one by one.

46. 346 娘 The Empress Has No Ambition; She Just Wants to Retire 娘娘不上进，她只想养老 Deep Pupil ss深瞳ssAncient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Xuan Zhizhi transmigrates into the most miserable empress in history: arrogant, universally despised, an expert at courting death, with a foregone conclusion of an ending: execution. Xuan Zhizhi: Oh, wow. I’m not following this script. Harem intrigue? I’m tired. Fighting for favor? What a hassle. Becoming empress? Oh, it’s just a job. Top-tier pay, extra-long vacations, a lifetime appointment, and early retirement! Who could pass up a deal like that? And so, the harem’s whole vibe changed: 2.3kReads6.8Score208Shelves
47. 347 宫 A Palace Maid’s Daily Struggles 宫女奋斗日常 Phantom Beneath the Moon月下幻影Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Ling Huan has skin as smooth as ice and looks like a goddess, yet she has no interest in power and thinks only of leaving the palace. In the end, neither she nor her child meets a good end. Given another chance, her goal is to raise her child well and become Empress Dowager herself. A palace-intrigue story with a strong female lead. The heroine is ruthless and clever. A thoroughly satisfying read. 5.9kReads9.2Score857Shelves
48. 348 王 The King's Woman 王的女人 The Walking Lychee行走的荔枝Ancient Romance646k WordsCompleted A consort who doesn't want to monopolize the emperor's favor is no good consort at all! My goal is to charge down the path to winning all his affection and ruling the Six Palaces! At least three chapters a day. A jade pendant donation earns one extra chapter; a crown earns ten! 175Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    This is the only palace intrigue novel I truly love. I followed it for a long time before it just finished. It's the only one that made me cry. I wasn't particularly interested before because it was a time-travel novel, but after I started reading, I was hooked. After finishing it, I realized that all the other palace intrigue novels I thought were good before were just so-so.

49. 349 贵 The Imperial Noble Consort Is Sweet and Alluring, and the Emperor Is Absolutely Smitten 贵妃娇软妩媚，帝王他超爱 Deep Pupil ss深瞳ssAncient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Su Wanyu transmigrates into the body of a low-ranking concubine in the imperial harem. How is she supposed to survive here? Just look at her situation! She started at the very bottom! Her family has no standing, she has nothing to bargain with, her rank is low, and she has a face so stunning it could bring a kingdom to ruin. If Su Wanyu wants to live comfortably in the palace, she'll have to rely on the big boss, Helian Yu. So she pretends to be innocent and naive to lure him in, uses astrology 829Reads6.6Score104Shelves
50. 350 咸 The Laid-Back Consort Wins in the Harem 咸鱼宠妃在后宫躺赢了 Tang Ling sally棠泠sallyAncient Romance245k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Mu Lianyin was imprisoned by Mu Cheng because of her beautiful face. While trying to escape, she hit her head and ended up in an ancient imperial harem. Lianyin decided that lying low and coasting through life would be just fine. But... Why was the story getting more and more out of control? Could someone tell her why this emperor looked exactly like Mu Cheng? Why wasn’t the male lead falling in love with the woman who transmigrated into a book, and instead kept pestering h 236Reads7.3Score—Shelves

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