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. 351 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 36.8kReads9.4Score4.2kShelves
2. 352 如 Transmigrated Into Ruyi’s Royal Love in the Palace as Hailan, She’s Done Playing Along 如懿传穿成海兰，她不奉陪了 Hand-Peeled Watermelon Seeds手剥西瓜子Female-Channel Fanfiction898k WordsCompleted Play the pig to eat the tiger + green tea schemer + villain Modern-day corporate drone Tang Hailan transmigrates into Hailan from The Story of Ruyi. To survive, she keeps her distance from Ruyi and clings tightly to the Empress from the start. Modern Tang Hailan knows when to bend and when to stand firm, and never wears herself out over nothing. From beginning to end, all she wants is to enjoy a life of wealth and luxury in the imperial harem, then live to a ripe old age. Who could have guessed 721Reads6.3Score103Shelves

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   They are all stories of ordinary people's growth, very clear-headed, and able to bend and stretch.

3. 353 谁 Who Says an Emperor and Empress Can’t Truly Love Each Other? 谁说帝后不能有真情 Jingzhou Chronicles景州记Ancient Romance749k WordsCompleted Pei Shu seems to have been born under a lucky star. Born into a prominent family, she grew up cherished by loving parents and surrounded by every luxury. Her only setback was when her fiancé fell for someone else and broke off their engagement. Before the people of the capital could even laugh at her, an imperial decree arrived at the Pei residence, and Pei Shu became the empress. From then on, everything went smoothly: her son was named crown prince, later became emperor, and Pei Shu naturally 12.1kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves

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   😎😎No time travel, no rebirth. The female lead is an empress from the start. Both she and the emperor are incredibly shrewd and calculating. The female lead is cautious, cunning, and good at planning. She's a master strategist who pulls things together from behind the scenes, keeping everything under her control. She's very wise and discerning. She's also adept at acting in front of the emperor, gradually testing his limits. The emperor always sides with her, trusting her abilities and entrusting her with full control of the harem. The female lead is very confident as empress, partly because she's capable on her own, and partly because of the emperor's support. The emperor is also a competent ruler; he doesn't pretend to be deaf and dumb, he understands the truth, and he consults with the female lead on matters. He's also excellent at maintaining a balance of power. The writing style is light and enjoyable, and the plot is rich and exciting.

4. 354 穿 I Became a Disgraced Consort, But That Night the Emperor Chose Me 穿成失宠贵妃，当晚就被翻绿头牌 Cherry Yo樱桃哟Ancient Romance584k WordsCompleted [Devoted couple + sweet romance] Just after inheriting her family fortune and preparing to enjoy life, Shen Yan somehow transmigrated into the body of a consort who was about to fall out of favor and die unjustly. Cursing her luck, Shen Yan quickly took up the System and launched a full-scale campaign to win the emperor's favor. The consort, usually arrogant and domineering, transformed into a considerate, bashful yet haughty beauty, all sweet and delicate. When her captivating catlike eyes fel 327Reads7.9Score—Shelves
5. 355 关 So, I’m a Princess in the Back Courtyard of the Prince’s Mansion! 关于我在王府后院当格格这件事！ I Don't Like Soy Milk不爱喝豆奶Ancient Romance757k WordsCompleted The primary consort holds her place at the top, unshaken. Secondary Consort Li has children and enjoys the Emperor's favor. Secondary Consort Nian has her family backing her and a beauty that puts flowers to shame. Everyone in the Fourth Prince's household has her own unique qualities and charms. To survive in a household like this, it's easy to dodge an attack in plain sight, but hard to guard against one from the shadows. Better to pick a powerful ally early. Nan Yuying thought she had been ha 1.9kReads8.4Score113Shelves
6. 356 皇 Your Majesty, Behave. You Can't Escape My Grasp 皇后，乖，你逃不出朕的五指山 Crystalline Salt结晶盐Ancient Romance212k WordsCompleted One is an emperor who climbed to the throne over mountains of corpses, the other the legitimate daughter of a powerful military governor. After their wedding, they treat each other with courtesy and join forces to command the court and the harem. Xiao Cen thought he'd married an empress as lovely as a flower and shrewd beneath her beauty. Then he discovered that, while she was gentle and obedient in public, behind closed doors she dared to use forbidden drugs. He let his guard down for just a mo 2.5kReads9.0Score209Shelves

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   As a seasoned reader of palace intrigue novels, believe me, I've read all of these.

7. 357 穿 After I Transmigrated, I Became the Frail Moonlight of the Entire Imperial Harem 穿越后我成了全后宫的病弱白月光 Si Qian and Porridge司千和粥Ancient Romance379k WordsCompleted Rising star Wan Lai'er transmigrates overnight and becomes Wan Jiaojiao, a palace lady who died just after entering the imperial palace of the Great Jin dynasty. With her “bounce back from the brink, refill the mana bar” skill, Wan Jiaojiao isn't afraid of a thing. As long as she's still breathing, she can't die. What?! The horse beside the Empress Dowager has bolted? Wan Jiaojiao says, “Leave it to me!” The Empress Dowager declares, “Jiaojiao saved my life. I want to see who in the harem dares 2.9kReads9.3Score421Shelves

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   These are all good palace intrigue dramas I've watched; there are too many to post here.

8. 358 清 Qing Transmigration: The Empress’s Beloved White Moonlight 清穿：娇宠白月光皇后 Shao Shao邵韶Ancient Romance457k WordsCompleted [Campus Writing Contest Short-to-Medium Novel] What am I supposed to do after transmigrating into the role of Qianlong’s empress? And not just any empress, but the famous virtuous Empress Fuca! The legendary woman who was Qianlong’s first love? More importantly, she bore several children, suffered through physical and emotional torment, and died young in her thirties! Fu Yueyan, who knows her history inside out in the modern world: This is too tragic. I want out! Scumbag Qianlong: Don’t be afrai 864Reads9.1Score—Shelves
9. 359 皇 The Empress Is Peerlessly Beautiful 皇后绝世倾城 Zhong Zhizhong钟之中Ancient Romance563k WordsCompleted [Empress + sweet romance + redemption + healing smiles + devoted, fatherly hero + skip if you mind these tropes] She is the Duke's legitimate daughter, breathtakingly beautiful and yearning for freedom. All she wants is to find one person to share her whole life with. He is the emperor of Dongsheng, renowned since his youth and ruthless in his methods. Wherever he goes, bones are left strewn across the land. To him, women are nothing but pieces on a chessboard. He ascended the throne at 6kReads8.9Score500Shelves
10. 360 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 5.1kReads9.2Score620Shelves
11. 361 清 After Entering the Qing Court, I Became a Villainess and Find New Ways to Climb the Ranks Every Day 清穿后成恶女，每天变着法子上位 Qian Changzhou千长洲Ancient Romance468k WordsCompleted (All fictional! All fictional! All fictional!) [(The heroine will not fall in love with Emperor Kangxi! She's not a saint, and she's a bit wicked!) The heroine pretends to be an innocent white lotus, but she's no naive sweetheart! Palace intrigue included.] Wu Yaya transmigrates after keeping fish, and overnight becomes a pitiful palace maid who has climbed into someone's bed. The emperor, Kangxi, wants to use her to make the Imperial Noble Consort uncomfortable, while the Imperial Noble Consort 1.7kReads9.0Score105Shelves

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    I've read mostly palace intrigue novels set in the Qing Dynasty; the others are mostly fictional. 🍀 First book: The first palace intrigue novel I read on Tomato (a Chinese online literature platform). The emperor was quite a scumbag, but his palace intrigue tactics were incredibly sophisticated. 💥 But the relationship between the female lead and her sisters was so touching. The female lead's goal was always clear: to push her son to the throne and become the Empress Dowager herself. 🌟 🍀 Second book: Transmigrated into the body of Consort De, she relied on her pitiful charm 💐, scheming and calculating every step to win the emperor's heart. However, the female lead didn't truly love the emperor; she was clear-headed and cunning. ✨

12. 362 娇 With the Adorable Beauty at His Side, Even the Cold-Blooded Powerful Official Is Stirred by Mortal Desires 娇娇在侧，冷戾权臣也被撩动凡心 Floating Snow Returning飘飘回雪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion, sweet romance] Su Jiaojiao transmigrates with no grand ambitions. She only wants to make money, enjoy life, and be free. But her stunning looks catch the eye of Song Chi, the Prince of Jiangnan. He falls for her at first sight, and has only one thought when he sees her: I want her! “You're a merchant's daughter. It's your honor to be my concubine.” “I want to be your girlfriend.” “Your girlfriend? What's that?” “We can kiss, cuddle, and sleep together. No titles, no strings att 56.6kReads9.0Score7.2kShelves
13. 363 为 The Professional Ethics of a Concubine 为妾的职业操守 Lin Wanzi林丸子Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Main Story Complete] Ye Qingzhi, an overworked office drone, transmigrates into the body of a concubine in the Jiangyang Marquis’s household. Since she’s here, she might as well go crazy. Being a concubine is just changing workplaces. She doesn’t need to get emotionally involved. She can simply treat herself like a tool. Ye Qingzhi’s career goal: convince both the marquis and the principal wife to take responsibility for her and protect her. Ye Qingzhi’s workplace motto: Life is short. We’re al 31.9kReads9.4Score3.8kShelves
14. 364 娇 After Entering the Palace, the Emperor Spoils His Sweet, Delicate Beauty Like Crazy 娇软美人入宫后，帝王掐腰宠疯了 Tang Ling sally棠泠sallyAncient Romance379k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Exclusive Devotion + Possessive Pursuit + Nontraditional Palace Intrigue + Stunning Heroine] A deranged, possessive hero x a pitiful, delicate heroine Not a first-time couple; the hero is strong and the heroine is weak. The heroine is beautiful and high-maintenance. Read with caution if that bothers you! On the night Lan Xi was to be married, Yan Cong led his cavalry in a devastating attack on the Songutu tribe. Sand filled the sky, horns sounded in the wind, and warhorses and 1.1kReads8.7Score105Shelves
15. 365 侯 The Marquis’s True Heiress Is Reborn 侯府真千金她重生了 I Only Eat Xiaomila Chilies辣椒只吃小米辣Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Jiang Shan (Zhou Xiting), back ten years in the past, stood aboard a ship bound for the capital, her gaze cool and composed. She was the real daughter of the Wenyang Marquis's household, switched at birth out of malice. Her father was a first-rank marquis, her mother a noblewoman from an illustrious family, and Consort Rong in the palace was her aunt. Her gentle, refined cousin, the Second Prince, was a leading candidate for the crown prince's position. Born at the very top, she should have enjo 11.4kReads8.6Score1.3kShelves
16. 366 皇 The Empress Is Too Beautiful, the Emperor Is Not Worthy 皇后太美，皇上不配 A Midsummer Day Springs from My Fingertips指尖弹出盛夏Ancient Romance562k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + sweet romance + both pure] After transmigrating into a book, Jian Xin saved the tyrant and happily volunteered to live in the cold palace. But after only a few lazy days, the tyrant hauled her up and put her to work “Go back to Fengyang Palace and be my empress!” Then she realized something was off. When Consort Bai pulled her close The tyrant wanted to chop off Consort Bai’s hand. When Consort Bai rubbed her face against hers The tyrant wanted to scrub Consort Bai’ 391Reads9.2Score—Shelves
17. 367 清 Qing Transmigration: The Fourth Master’s Sweet Side Consort Is So Fertile 清穿：四爷的娇娇侧福晋太好孕 Qing Suisui卿岁岁Ancient Romance582k WordsCompleted They are not mutually devoted at first. Only after Fourth Prince takes the throne does he gradually stop taking other women to bed. I haven’t followed historical records, so please be understanding if certain characters don’t match your expectations. Gu Linlang struggled for half her life in the modern world. Just when she finally managed to buy a little apartment, a truck coming straight at her sent her to the next life. When she opened her eyes again, she had become the side consort of Yinzhe 3.1kReads8.9Score184Shelves
18. 368 四 Fourth Master, Her Majesty Just Wants to Eat and Do Nothing 四爷，娘娘只想混吃等死 Hanman寒曼Ancient Romance972k WordsCompleted Xun'er transmigrated and became a concubine in Fourth Master’s household! As a lowly concubine with a humble background, and with the principal wife being so ruthless, she figured she’d better keep her head down, stay unnoticed, and live off the household until the end of her days. Who knew that even while doing nothing but eating, she’d end up eating her way into Fourth Master’s heart? As he started showing up for meals more and more often, certain people grew jealous and came at her with a ten 729Reads8.6Score100Shelves
19. 369 外 The Concubine 外室 Fishing Around Again Today今天也摸鱼Ancient Romance349k WordsCompleted A sweet romance, devoted couple, one-on-one, no family or palace intrigue, simple and straightforward, no golden finger!!! Chun Xiao had all the food and comforts she could want in the modern world. She never expected to end up as a kept woman in ancient times, and her life was hellish from the start. Feeling the empty pockets that were cleaner than her face, she could only sigh and keep her head down for now! Once she saved enough money... then... 14kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves
20. 370 公 The Princess Is Too Alluring, and Her Little Death Soldier Is Spoiled to Tears 公主太撩人，小死士被宠哭了 Clear Night Moon清夜月Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + transmigrating into a book + two formidable leads + obsessive love + sweet romance] Xie Fengyao transmigrated into the body of the fifth princess of the Western Chu Kingdom, a debauched and cruel cannon-fodder character who would soon die suddenly in her princess’s residence. To stay alive, she had no choice but to keep a highly skilled young death warrior by her side as protection. The young death warrior was as cold as ice, merciless, and kept everyone at a distance. Until on 2.1kReads9.2Score315Shelves

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    Story Summary: Simple and novel. Character Traits: The female lead is strong-willed, the male lead is highly skilled in martial arts and adorably cute. Main Character Relationship: Need I say more? Genre: Unknown Recommendation Rating: Super Star

21. 371 太 A Concubine’s Guide to Winning the Crown Prince’s Favor 太子宠妾上位攻略 Clouds at the Horizon天边云Ancient Romance599k WordsCompleted How will His Highness the Crown Prince deal with the side consort who fainted during her investiture? Pei Jingyan: “She embarrassed me. The Cold Palace is where she belongs!” How will the precious pearl in his palm take revenge on the Crown Prince who made her a concubine? Yao Baozhu: “A woman’s revenge lasts all day long!” Their meeting was far from beautiful, and their relationship began with schemes. Yet over the long years, they found love and tenderness, and learned to give each other their 1.7kReads8.7Score190Shelves
22. 372 储 Storing Charm 储媚色 Cloud Rabbit云兔子Ancient Romance512k WordsCompleted Li You transmigrated into a book, becoming the delicate, flowerlike heroine of a historical romance about political intrigue and tragic love, a heroine the male lead would torment in body, heart, and soul from beginning to end. But the moment she arrived, Li You discovered that her cousin, the story's wicked second female lead, had been reborn. So she was about to be demoted to a mere cannon-fodder character? Li You: "..." Fine, let me lie down for a while. On her wedding day, her cousin didn't 9.2kReads9.1Score1kShelves
23. 373 快 Quick Transmigration: Survive Three Episodes, Win Ten Million 快穿：活过三集一千万 Lin Lingying林令滢Ancient Romance2.9M WordsOngoing Shen Ruyin is watching a period drama with her best friend. Seeing all the schemes and backstabbing in the inner residence and the imperial palace, she can’t help but complain. “If I transmigrated to ancient times, I probably wouldn’t make it past three episodes.” She never dreamed that those words would come true. She actually transmigrates. No pocket dimension, no System, no spirit spring, no mind reading. She gets nothing but a completely bare-bones start. The deity who sent her to transmigra 26.9kReads8.6Score2.1kShelves
24. 374 缠 Entwined Pearl 缠明珠 Ren Huanyou任欢游Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [A seemingly sweet-faced, emotionally detached woman vs. a gloomy, love-starved, clingy human flytrap] Shen Yuanzhu, who loves money more than life itself, gives the only bit of sincerity she has to Xie Xuchuan, only for him to turn around and have a child with someone else. He says, “Yuanzhu, you can raise the child. He can have the family fortune. I’ll make it up to you in other ways.” Shen Yuanzhu thinks he’s lost his mind. Their marriage contract, bound by mutual interests, can’t be dissolve 42.8kReads8.5Score5.4kShelves

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    The first and third books feature cunning female protagonists who know what they want and use schemes to climb the social ladder—it's incredibly satisfying. The second book, by the author of "Bound Spring Love," boasts reliable writing; every character is well-developed, and the female protagonist is a master strategist.

25. 375 京 The Capital's Most Notorious Beauty 京城第一祸水 Stars Fill My Eyes满眼星宸Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Currently being published [rival suitors in a dramatic love triangle + top-tier schemer + supporting villainess fights back + everyone comes around] [Historical romance + told entirely from the wicked supporting female character’s perspective] ❣️Blurb One Qiao Wanyan learned from a storybook that she was nothing but a wicked supporting character who abandoned her childhood sweetheart and chased after wealth and status. She sowed discord, poisoned her elder sister, and committed every imaginable 58.9kReads9.3Score7.7kShelves
26. 376 都 Since I've Transmigrated into the Qing Dynasty, Why Not Boldly Choose Kangxi? 都清穿了，不妨大胆点选康熙啊！ Midnight Stars深夜星辰Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted On the first day Shi Nanxi transmigrates into the Qing Dynasty, she learns that her elder legitimate sister, Shi Rongyue, is also a transmigrator. Shi Rongyue wants to escape her future as the Crown Princess, so she approaches Nanxi and offers to let her marry the Crown Prince while she marries the Fourth Prince. Anyone who transmigrates into the Qing Dynasty knows the history. The Crown Prince’s later years are miserable. Though the Fourth Prince eventually wins, he is only thirteen now and wil 18kReads9.2Score2.2kShelves

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    This book is really captivating, especially the female lead and Emperor Kangxi. At first glance, it might seem like a typical ancient romance drama, but you'll really love it as you read on. The character development is excellent, especially Emperor Kangxi's character. I'm sure you'll love it.

27. 377 侧 The Side Consort Is Winning Without Lifting a Finger 侧妃她躺赢了 The Queen Returns女王归来Ancient Romance444k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Sweet Romance + Adorable Baby + Household Intrigue] It seems people who transmigrate never have to worry about getting married. She arrived and the problem was already taken care of. She had been a modern-day office drone, working nine to five and staying up late for five years until she had finally saved enough for a down payment on a house. But before she could settle on a place, she got caught up in a wave of transmigration and wound up in the unfamiliar Great Xia Kingdom. H 2.5kReads9.2Score254Shelves
28. 378 贵 The Noble Consort Rejects Love, Yet the Emperor Dotes on Her and Decrees Her Empress 贵妃不入爱河，皇上盛宠下旨封后 Han Qingxue寒清雪Ancient Romance288k WordsCompleted [The leads aren't both chaste at first + he pampers her devotedly later + the emperor secretly helps her navigate palace intrigue + the heroine has no interest in loving the emperor and focuses on climbing the ranks.] Alternate-era setting [The emperor personally raises his future empress, then claims her in the night] The Yun family has a legitimate daughter, a peerless beauty hidden away in the general's manor. The prime minister's son came to propose, but didn't even get to see her. “I don't 1.5kReads9.1Score183Shelves
29. 379 撕 Tear Apart the Harem! Win Favor! She's a Lunatic, Who Dares Cross Her? 撕后宫！得恩宠！她是疯批谁敢惹 Cats Are Extra Sweet猫猫特别甜Ancient Romance683k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue Only + Concubine-born Daughter + Reborn + Revenge + Everyone Is Evil + Wish-Fulfillment] [The story begins before the heroine enters the palace] [The emperor favors no one at first, and the heroine doesn’t fall in love] Jiang Shiying had died once. She died in childbirth, after her own elder sister had her killed to keep the baby. Reborn, she had made up her mind: she would enter the palace and get revenge, but she wouldn’t suffer! Not her stepmother or her elder sister, not eve 7.3kReads9.3Score958Shelves
30. 380 绝 The Beautiful Imperial Consort Frowns, and the King Pulls Her Close to Soothe Her 绝色皇妃一皱眉，君王锁腰轻哄 Feng Qianying风千影Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Reborn + sweet romance + one-on-one] A stunning, flirtatious princess who knows how to ensnare a man x a domineering, scheming, jealous emperor In her previous life, Yun Shuwu, the most revered of the five princesses of Beimo, married the wrong man: Xiao Jimian, the emperor of Nanjiang. She thought he was the right one for her, but he turned out to be an obsessive scoundrel who knew nothing of love and only knew how to use her. She endured endless humiliation and torment in Nanjiang, and died f 1.4kReads9.2Score222Shelves
31. 381 贵 Is the Noble Consort the Most Favored in the Harem Today? 贵妃今天宠冠后宫了嘛 Yu Liang鱼梁Ancient Romance629k WordsCompleted [The Noble Consort is the reborn empress. Liang Jiayi = Zhou Jinghe. A clever, brave, strong-willed little troublemaker × a diligent, virtuous, wise, and benevolent ruler] Rumor had it that the newly arrived Noble Consort was the empress’s double. The Noble Consort had never put up with such an insult in her life, so she turned around and raised hell in the entire harem. The concubines competed for the emperor’s favor? She drove them out of the palace. The Empress Dowager made things difficult f 442Reads9.2Score102Shelves
32. 382 心 His Beloved Frowns, and the Heir Apparent Rushes to Comfort Her 心尖宠她一皱眉，世子夫君追着哄 Shi Yiyuan十一源Ancient Romance321k WordsCompleted [One-on-One Romance, Both Pure, Sweet Romance, Childhood Sweethearts] Print edition of Jin Shi Jin Yu signed, and the comic adaptation is now online. Yuan Rongjin was the daughter of a general, but when she was young, her stepmother framed her and sent her away from the capital! Everyone thought she would suffer terribly out in the world and live a miserable life. But no one expected that during the ten years she spent away from the capital, Yuan Rongjin never looked the least bit down and out. 30.6kReads9.1Score2.3kShelves

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    All of these are completed works, and they are absolutely, positively, and incredibly good. I've personally read them all and kept them on my bookshelf; I can't bear to delete them. Ladies, these are truly worth reading! A perfect five-star recommendation!

33. 383 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 33.2kReads9.3Score3.3kShelves
34. 384 岁 Years in the Palace 岁岁宫阙 Tea Little Ink茶小墨Ancient Romance706k WordsCompleted Liu Yuetang was sent to a country estate by her legitimate mother the day she was born. When she came of age, her older half-sister gave up her chance to enter the palace because of a dream, stole her match, and spent the night with her betrothed. Liu Yuetang went along with it and decided to enter the palace to carve out a bright future for herself. Once inside, she kept a low profile, learned the arts of the bedchamber, and mastered the art of playing hard to get, pouting coquettishly, and put 11.3kReads8.9Score1.4kShelves

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    Highly recommended! A classic palace intrigue drama!

35. 385 长 Play the Flute for Me 长笛为予吹 Longing for Caramel盼焦糖Ancient Romance82k WordsCompleted When they first met, she wore white and smiled like a flower beneath the pear blossoms. From that moment on, he was captivated for a lifetime. When she turned around, she saw a young man in black. She knew they could never be together, yet she still couldn't stop thinking of him. On the night of her political marriage, he lifted her veil. She thought, “It's over. There's no escaping now.” But she hadn't wanted to escape anyway... HE Alternate History A devoted couple Happy ending A devoted coupl 57Reads7.2Score—Shelves
36. 386 宫 A Palace Maid's Rise to Power: The White Moonlight's Stand-In Is Her Lifeline 宫女上位，白月光替身是她保命符 White Peach and Narcissus Tea白桃水仙茶Ancient Romance348k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue] [Unfaithful Male Lead] [A Palace Maid's Rise] This is not a story about two pure-hearted leads. The male lead is a scoundrel, and the heroine isn't interested in romance. If you only like fast-paced stories about devoted couples, this one isn't for you. Ru An uses a few little tricks to become a member of the imperial harem. The late master's beloved, Consort Yun, looks down on her? That's fine. Ru An says surviving is all that matters. The late master's Consort Yun is frail an 187Reads6.1Score—Shelves

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    1. The female lead never had a period of being pampered and exclusively loved. 2. The life of the "King of Scrolls" in domestic power struggles (currently at the palace intrigue map).

37. 387 手 With a Palace Intrigue System in Hand, I Rise to the Top with Ease 手握宫斗系统，一路开挂上位 Extra Scallions, Mildly Spicy微辣多加葱Ancient Romance255k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue System, 1v1, sweet romance, happy ending. The male lead has prior relationships, while the female lead is chaste; later, they are both chaste.] Fu Ruyan opens her eyes to find she has transmigrated on the eve of the imperial selection. Recruited by a palace-intrigue System, she can only go along with it and win over the cold emperor. Later, she bears him a child, and his icy nature melts into tenderness. He cherishes her like a precious jewel, and she rises all the way to Noble 25Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is really good! The female lead even has a system, hehe.

38. 388 娇 The Reborn Beloved Consort and the Cold Crown Prince Who’s Impossible to Coax 娇妃重生，清冷太子超难哄 Black Crow Jili黑鸦几里Ancient Romance378k WordsCompleted [The main story is complete] [Reborn + sweet romance + winning back her husband + childbirth] [Versatile and sweet Crown Princess vs. aloof, hard-to-please Crown Prince] A little angst adds spice, but this is an irresistibly sweet story full of affection. No heavy angst, one-on-one romance, both leads have eyes only for each other! P.S. Next stop: all sorts of sweet bonus stories are on the way~ In her previous life, Wen Wuyue was a complete joke, blinded by love and too foolish to see the truth 7.3kReads9.1Score581Shelves
39. 389 小 The Little Princess Saves Her Imperial Father with Her Inner Voice 小公主心声拯救父皇 Research Arbitration研究仲裁Ancient Romance874k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Mind-Reading + Beloved by All + Alternate History + System + Sweet Romance + Adorable Baby + Underdog's Rise + Transmigrate into a Book] (Mind-reading only works when affection for the heroine reaches the required level. The threshold rises as she grows older, and eventually requires maximum affection.) Bei Jingchu transmigrates into a book and gets bound to a governance System. Before she can even start celebrating, she discovers she's been reborn as the princess switched at birth. 15.3kReads9.3Score2kShelves

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    😜😜🥰

40. 390 甄 Reborn in Empresses in the Palace: I Outshine Zhen Huan and Become Empress Dowager 甄嬛传重生：力压甄嬛做太后 Christmas Eve safe平安夜safeFemale-Channel Fanfiction488k WordsOngoing The heroine is a true villain, with tons of original plotlines and characters. No frustrating nonsense, no out-of-character writing. You won't regret picking this up. P.S. The early chapters have a lot of plot beats, so the story focuses on the ensemble. The heroine gets more and more screen time starting in Chapter 39, and a flood of original characters arrives from Chapter 80 onward. The proper synopsis: Consort Hua's temperament, Pure Yuan's looks, a wealthy family, and a background that pose 422Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first forty chapters focus on the plot and ensemble cast. From chapter eighty onwards, it's all from the female lead's perspective, with a massive influx of original content. Absolutely no out-of-character moments! If you don't like it, feel free to criticize me! Don't underestimate this fanfiction; it's a must-read for anyone with a brain!

41. 391 超 The Mighty Empress: The World Bows to Her 超强女帝，天下臣服 Red Leaves红叶Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Xiao Chan, who possesses qi cultivation skills, transmigrates into the body of a baby girl. Because her father, the emperor, favors her, he raises her from childhood as his successor. One after another, her half-brothers appear in the harem, all vying for the one throne, but each is crushed by her, the legitimate eldest princess. Her talent and reputation become the greatest in the land. As schemes gather around her, men even volunteer to become her secret lovers. Commanding power and rising to 34.9kReads8.8Score4.3kShelves
42. 392 被 After Being Sent to the Palace, I Win All the Emperor’s Favor 被献入宫后，我夺尽恩宠 Qin Yao沁摇Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted 🌟The drama adaptation, Qin Meiren’s Rise to Power, is now streaming!🌟 [Palace intrigue / not both virgins / devoted love later on. This isn’t a mindless indulgence story. If you’re looking for pure doting after just two or three chapters, you should leave now.] In her previous life, Qin Liuse entered the palace in place of a noble daughter of the Qin family. In the end, she was left with nowhere to call home, forced to watch the man she loved marry someone else. Reborn, she is still the neglect 3.3kReads8.8Score376Shelves

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    These are all good palace intrigue novels. I only like palace intrigue romance novels, and these are the ones I found enjoyable after reading them. The female leads are mostly career-oriented (single-mindedly focused on climbing the social ladder and wanting a good life), not love-obsessed.

43. 393 公 The Princess Is Precious, and Her Consort Spoils Her Rotten 公主娇贵，驸马爷他宠妻无度 Shi Yiyuan十一源Ancient Romance245k WordsCompleted [1v1, sweet romance, both leads’ first love, devoted husband] She was the little princess adored by everyone. He was the heir to a noble title, abandoned by his father. As a child, he was quiet and withdrawn, living in endless darkness. The little princess was the one who slowly pulled him out of that abyss! As the days went by, he became a refined and elegant young gentleman, the heir to the Prince of Zhenbei, admired by every noble girl but out of reach. But no one knew that he had changed onl 2.5kReads9.1Score248Shelves
44. 394 摆 After My Slacker Plans Failed, the Regent Set His Sights on Me 摆烂失败后，被摄政王盯上了 SQrationAncient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The female lead isn't all-powerful, and this is not a story about a strong female lead!!!] [The leads are only master and disciple. There will be no romance between them. This isn't a mindless power fantasy, and there are plot twists. Please don't complain if it's not your thing~] [The female lead is capable, but her heart is set on a life among mountains and rivers, so at first she only wants to keep a low profile and lie flat. Please stop asking!!!] Mu Yunsheng is born as the twin younger sis 2.9kReads9.0Score454Shelves
45. 395 痴 A Devoted Emperor Chases Love from Ancient Times to the Modern Day 痴情帝王，从古代追爱到现代 Yu Xixi羽希熙Ancient Romance210k WordsCompleted "The ancient-era portion of this book is not a clean romance and takes a realistic approach, with an emphasis on plausibility. Readers who insist on both leads being untouched should read with caution. Once they reach the modern era, both leads are untouched. The story is a slow burn, but the later chapters are exciting, so be sure to read to the end." The heroine, Lin Wan, is a woman of unparalleled beauty and a celebrated history professor at a modern university. Not only is she exceptionally 2Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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    Time travel, exclusive favor, palace intrigue, revenge, emperor and his beloved concubine, extreme tug-of-war. The emperor male lead is so handsome! I love the intimate moments between the male and female leads, their doting and pampering; the female lead is so lucky. Excellent writing, clear story—don't miss it.

46. 396 入 The Concubine Who Entered the Palace: Her Alluring Beauty 入宫庶女，妃色撩人 The Silly Pig会笨的猪Ancient Romance538k WordsCompleted Also known as "A Concubine Enters the Palace: Bewitching the Imperial Harem", "Transmigrating as a Concubine: A Favored Consort's Daily Battles in the Palace", and "The Splendor of a Concubine" Song Nanxiang was a modern medical postdoctoral researcher who, after an accident, transmigrated as a concubine-born daughter of the Song family, whose patriarch was a ninth-rank official in the Northern Dynasty. By law, officials in the Northern Dynasty had to send female members of their households into 682Reads7.1Score—Shelves
47. 397 谁 What Kind of Concubine Bears Four Sons and a Daughter, Then Becomes a Noble Consort? 谁家通房生四儿一女，还当贵妃啊 Autumn Is Long秋很长Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted only to each other + One-on-one romance + Many children + Sweet romance + Inner- and imperial-palace intrigue] In the fortieth year of the Xihe era, Lüqing became a concubine-in-waiting to Prince Jin. She knew full well that she had to earn Prince Jin's favor and give birth to a child as soon as possible if she wanted to secure her place in the prince's household. For eight years, she contended with the other women in the inner court, using every means at her disposal to 26.7kReads9.1Score2.5kShelves

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    Open! Look, my Bao is intelligent, emotionally intelligent, and cautious—let's turn the tide!

48. 398 搏 Take a Chance, and Your Ex-Wife Could Become Your Wife Again 搏一搏，前妻还能变老婆 A Poisonous Strawberry一颗毒草莓Modern Romance295k WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + age gap + secret identity + win-her-back saga + dating show] Wen Wanyang, the Wen family's one and only little princess, is spoiled and willful, and a master of cutting remarks. After an unexpected rise to fame, she joins a dating show and gets trashed by the entire internet. But her haters soon discover that Wen Wanyang is a treasure trove of surprises. A stunning fashion model, the only daughter of a jewelry tycoon, a piano prodigy, a top jewelry designer... Yet even som 29Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommend this book! (｡･ω･｡)ﾉ♡ The first one is about a female lead who is the male lead's first woman. He treats her well, and after the male lead ascends the throne, she becomes his concubine and bears him many children!

49. 399 打 Beating the Matriarch, Crushing the Heir: The Wicked Maid Rises to the Top 打主母，踩世子，恶女丫鬟上青云 Dong Zha Muji东渣木鸡Ancient Romance2.1M WordsOngoing Green tea schemers | White lotus types | Men competing for her | A battlefield of romantic rivals | Everyone's dream girl | Taming men From the start, Lin Wu was a maid whose job was to carry water, and she was miserable. The heir's wife was spoiled rotten by her husband, acting as she pleased. She was also jealous, vicious, and suspicious. Any woman in her household could end up beaten to death by her. Lin Wu struggled for her life every day. How could she turn things around? Simple... Flirt s 3.9kReads9.2Score359Shelves
50. 400 宫 Palace Intrigue's Winner: I Rise to Power by Raising Kids 宫斗赢家：我靠养崽上位 Fu Qian Qian福千千Ancient Romance430k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue and childbirth, no golden finger, not a devoted couple] “Your Majesty, Ning Guiren's red mandarin-duck bellyband is still hanging from that scoundrel's belt!” Opening her eyes to such a shocking scene, Ning Yuxi immediately kicked the scoundrel aside and ran for it. Seriously, did she have a death wish, giving the emperor a cuckold's horns? An emperor who loves the throne more than beautiful women? No problem. Two children in three years? What's that? I'll have three in two! Wha 143Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    These are all books where the protagonist is clear-headed, focused on raising children, and determined to become an empress dowager. The first one features a female protagonist who transmigrates to the past, unwilling to settle for mediocrity, and determined to enter the palace as empress dowager. She gives birth to two sons and a daughter; it's still being updated, has a high rating, and is highly recommended! The second one features a female protagonist who has a string of children, rising to power along the way. The following are Qing Dynasty transmigration stories with many children, some of whom love the emperor but have him completely under their control.

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