Looking for Pure Palace Intrigue, With the Female Lead Already Empress at the Start, and No Requirement That Either Lead Be Inexperienced 想要女主刚开始就是皇后，纯宫斗文，非双洁

1. 51 皇 The Empress Perished in a Sea of Flames, and the Mad Tyrant Went Gray Overnight 皇后葬身火海，疯批暴君一夜白头 Fat Mom Is a Little Fierce胖妈有点虎Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Reborn for revenge, faithful to one another, a remorseful husband’s road to redemption, sweet and angsty, unconventional palace intrigue] “Your Majesty, Her Highness has gone to the small shrine.” “Does she know what she did wrong?” “Her Highness… set Fengqi Palace ablaze and never came out.” The tyrant’s majesty was gone. Kneeling before a heap of ashes, his hair turned white overnight. Jiang Fu sat astride her horse and looked toward the distant palace, giving a cold laugh. “Shi Heng, the gru 9.7kReads9.3Score1k14d adds
2. 52 催 Urging the Empress to Have a Baby: The Female Lead Is an AI 催生皇后，当女主是个AI Go Eat a Giant Watermelon去你个大西瓜Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [AI Empress] [Ridiculous palace intrigue] [All about raising kids] “Empress Ai.” “I... am... here...” The woman's voice is stiff, each word spoken separately. An AI from the year 3026, seeking to prevent humanity from dying out, travels through a parallel timeline to... The year 1132, when human reproduction is at its peak, during the Great Ming Dynasty, known as the “Golden Age of the Great Ming.” She becomes Empress Ai of the Great Ming. The little AI's mission is simple: get people to have ch 412Reads9.1Score10114d adds

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   The female lead is an AI robot who travels through time and space, and her main focus is on urging the empress to have children and raise babies.

3. 53 娘 Her Majesty's Slender Waist and Snow-White Skin Have the Emperor Obsessed Every Day 娘娘细腰雪肤，皇上日日痴缠 Picking Green for the Consort取青妃白Ancient Romance392k WordsCompleted Before Shen Nian could enter the palace after being named Noble Consort, her younger sister had her killed. To stop her father from rebelling, she refused reincarnation and returned in the body of the empress to exact her revenge. She won the emperor's favor and secured her place at the head of the harem. At first, she planned to humor the emperor, but then she noticed the scheming ruler's gaze growing stranger and stranger. He even clung to her, pursuing her day and night. Li Xu had accounted f 177Reads6.5Score—14d adds

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   The story begins with the empress's rebirth and return; the tension and suspense in this novel are incredible! [Admiration]

4. 54 凤 The Phoenix’s Shadow Comes and Goes 凤影空来 Qing Lingyue倾泠月Ancient Romance438k WordsOngoing Dong Shixiu, founding ruler of the Dong Dynasty, valued loyalty and kept his promises. He made seven of his generals kings, dividing the land and power among them and planting the seeds of turmoil for future generations. The seven generals he made kings were Huang Di, Ning Jingyuan, Feng Ji, Bai Yima, Hua Jingtai, Feng Duying, and Nan Pianyue. Dong Shixiu and the seven had sworn brotherhood, fought side by side to conquer the realm, and founded the Dong Dynasty. In later generations, people look 164Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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   A truly worthwhile book to read. I don't care about the ratings; just look at the content. I highly recommend it.

5. 55 暴 After the Violent Imperial Uncle Lost His Memory, He Became My Little Crybaby 暴戾皇叔失忆后，成了我的小哭包 Yangyang Loves Porridge羊羊爱吃粥Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Synopsis: The short drama [Wife, Don't Run! Your Amnesiac Regent Is Crying Again!] is now available to reserve! Sweet yet badass heroine VS. an abstinent ice-cold prince who turns into a clingy puppy with a split personality After transmigrating into a book, Shen Xiaotang accidentally sleeps with Prince Qi, Jun Mingye, a man with a violent temper. Jun Mingye threatens to wipe out her entire clan. But the shock is so great that he loses his memory. Desperate to survive, Shen Xiaotang blurts out, 2.7kReads9.2Score38714d adds

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   Show me, if it's not good, come find me.

6. 56 白 The White Moonlight Noble Consort’s Daily Life in the Harem 白月光贵妃的后宫日常 Yuanzi Eats Mulberries元子吃桑葚Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted (Cover used with permission) With an illustrious family background, breathtaking beauty, and the distinction of being the emperor’s moonlight, Jiang Hui should have found life as a Noble Consort effortlessly easy. Unfortunately, the sisters in all but name in the Eastern Palace, wave after wave of beautiful candidates from the provinces, and the supposed substitutes who resemble her in looks and bearing all tell her the same thing: no one can walk unscathed through the imperial harem. [Alternate 25.1kReads9.3Score2k14d adds

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   Born into a wealthy family and possessing outstanding beauty, Jiang Hui initially believed she could easily become a Noble Consort. However, the constant competition from her sisters, other concubines, and even imposters in the harem made her path far from smooth. To secure her position in the harem, Jiang Hui needed to use her wisdom and cunning to manage her relationships with the other concubines and seize opportunities to showcase her talent and charm.

7. 57 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. 8.3kReads9.2Score95314d adds
8. 58 栖 Bough of the Phoenix Perch 栖凰枝 Lu Shiqi鹿时七Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Short drama now available. Search "A Sigh for Youth". Starring Mi Qi and Wang Kang] Also known as "I'm a Psychology PhD, and I'll Slaughter My Way Through the Palace" Palace intrigue + sweet romance + not both leads' first relationship + heroine focused on her career On her first day after transmigrating into the harem, Jiang Xinyue fell out of favor. Everyone said she was nothing but a pretty face, a vase. On her second day after transmigrating into the harem, Jiang Xinyue regained the emperor 37.3kReads9.4Score4.3k14d adds
9. 59 你 You Act, I Act, and the Empress Leads the Grand Performance 你演我，我演你，皇后带头唱大戏 Dreams on the Mountain山上有梦Ancient Romance253k WordsCompleted #Clear-eyed heroine + realistic palace intrigue# In the third year of Kangning, a palace candidate named Jiang Lingyao is pushed into Yingyue Lake and drowns. By a twist of fate, Jiang Lingyao gets a second life in the dead woman's body. The good news: Jiang Lingyao has ghosts all over the palace acting as her spies, so none of the harem's schemes can escape her notice. The bad news: Though she manages to claim the empress's throne in one fell swoop, her paternal aunt, the empress dowager, loath 55Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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   The female lead is an empress from the start, she's very clear-headed, and the plot doesn't feel simplistic. Recommended.

10. 60 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. 4.6kReads9.0Score47914d adds

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    Completed. The protagonist transmigrates into the body of her deceased elder sister, becoming the harem's mascot in place of the new empress. After transmigrating, she changes her mindset, no longer vying for power or favor, and simply fulfills her role as the mascot. She believes that as long as she lives, the rest are ultimately just concubines.

11. 61 太 After the Crown Princess Turns Dark, His Highness Waits for Kisses Every Day 太子妃黑化后，殿下天天等亲亲 Winter Dusk Fish暮冬鱼Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Rebirth + Beloved by the Whole Family + Two Powerful Leads + Devoted Husband In her previous life, Chu Nanxing was the eldest legitimate daughter of the marquis's household, lost and raised elsewhere. After finally being brought back by her family, she should have enjoyed a life of wealth and honor. Instead, she believed malicious lies and trusted the wrong people. Her parents and elder brothers died, the entire marquis's household was executed, and her own eyes were gouged out before she met a 3.2kReads9.1Score67214d adds

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    It's a poem with hidden first characters, but more accurately, it's a poem with hidden last characters. This novel is good.

12. 62 皇 The Heartless Empress 皇后薄情 You Zhi Yu尤知遇Ancient Romance467k WordsCompleted [Ruthless Empress VS Cold-Blooded Prince] [Palace intrigue + power plays] She is the eldest legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo’s household, skilled at riding and archery, well versed in strategy, and every bit as bold and valiant as any man. Then, in a single night, everything changes. The Duke of Zhenguo’s household falls into decline, and she becomes empress. In public, she is a virtuous empress, renowned for her grace and dignity; in private, she plots every detail of her revenge, rut 911Reads9.1Score7314d adds

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    The female lead is an empress from the start! A max-level powerhouse! However, her family falls into ruin, and the emperor humiliates her family, threatening to marry her brother. She has no choice but to leave the palace to fight for her rights. The male lead appears to be a carefree prince, but the female lead chooses to join forces with him to stir up trouble in the court. Since this emperor is so inhumane, why not bring him down? She proposes that the prince become emperor, to which he responds, "If you're willing to be my empress, I'd be happy to!"

13. 63 休 After Divorcing the Crown Prince, I Became Empress 休了太子后我成了皇后 Su Qingshi, Who Loves Homemade Ice Jelly爱吃自制冰粉的苏青狮Ancient Romance572k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Sweet Romance + Strong Female Lead + Satisfying Read + Devoted Romance] Reborn as the heroine of an angsty novel, she is ordered by the System to follow the plot: suffer emotional and physical abuse from the male lead for 99 chapters, then make a comeback in the final chapter? Su Tang sneers. “Like hell I will!” Episode One: She tears up the marriage contract in front of everyone and insults the original male lead until he shuts down. Episode Two: She latches onto the strong 421Reads9.2Score10814d adds

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    I won't say much more; you'll see once you watch it. There are indeed many details that attracted me, so I'll keep watching.

14. 64 娘 The Empress Returns 娘娘归来 King Smile笑笑大王Ancient Romance251k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + Possessive Pursuit + Reconciliation + Palace Intrigue + Revenge + Sweet Romance + Adorable Child | No Golden Finger, Both Leads Are Chaste] New cover again. If it doesn't look good, blame the cover $. Xie Zhishu died. But five years later, she came back to life in someone else's body. Well, that's just great. Since Heaven has given her another chance, she'll settle every score and right every wrong. Sharpening her blades... She swears she'll grind that heartless, faithless man to dust 100Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's great! You won't regret watching it.

15. 65 皇 A Lifetime of Love From the Emperor to His Empress 皇上对爱后的一生 Prince Zhao of Yuzhou禹州的赵王爷Ancient Romance925k WordsCompleted Once upon a time, there was an emperor who adored his empress. The whole country envied them, and everyone took the emperor as their example, treating their wives with love. Their eldest son was made crown prince, and their daughter was the apple of the emperor and empress’s eye. 95Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The main focus is on the emperor and empress's loving relationship and sweetness.

16. 66 陛 The Emperor’s Caged Bird Has Run Away 陛下的笼中雀跑路了 Cui Cuo璀错Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Possessive pursuit + groveling redemption arc: a sweet and gentle but headstrong favorite consort x a ruthless, scheming emperor] In her previous life, You Tingrong was a pampered songbird kept in the imperial harem. Though she had fine clothes, delicious food, and all the emperor’s affection, her story ended in tragedy. Given another life, she wants nothing to do with the cold-hearted emperor. Whoever wants to be his caged bird can take the job! After secretly arranging for her half-sister to 1.1kReads8.3Score11514d adds
17. 67 这 This Deposed Empress Is Mine 这个废后，微臣要了 Bing Lansa XM冰蓝纱XMAncient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Jiang Dingrou never imagined that after twenty years of diligently serving as empress, she would die from a cup of poisoned wine brought by her own son. Her beloved husband had already drafted an edict naming a new empress, waiting only for her to draw her last breath. Before she died, a man broke through the layers of guards surrounding the inner palace, swept past flashing blades, and came through the snow. He smiled. “Jiang Dingrou, do you regret marrying the wrong man in this life?” Jiang Di 685Reads8.5Score15814d adds
18. 68 娘 The Consort Is All Charm and Cunning, Scheming Her Way to the Top 娘娘又茶又媚，一路宫斗上位 Tea Little Ink茶小墨Ancient Romance835k WordsCompleted Signed for print publication In the third year of the Yifeng era, a concubine-born daughter of the Ningyang Marquis’s household enters the palace. The palace is a vast, treacherous place, where the one thing you must never do is give your heart away. Ning Shuyan is clear-eyed: she wants wealth and prestige, along with the emperor’s favor. For three years, she carefully plots each step, wins the emperor’s attention, and rises from Talented Lady to Noble Consort. Rumor has it that the emperor only 56.6kReads9.5Score7k14d adds

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    Genre: Books 1 and 2 are time-travel stories, and book 3 is a rebirth story. All are palace intrigue. Book 1 starts with the protagonist becoming empress; Book 2 doesn't start as empress; Book 3 is about rebirth as empress. In all three books, the male lead is an emperor. In the first two books, the male lead is not chaste. I forgot the title of the third book.

19. 69 重 Reborn, the Noble Consort Only Wants to Be the Villain 重生后贵妃她只想当反派 Love Sleeping In爱睡懒觉Ancient Romance351k WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion + sweet romance + no angst] After being reborn, Ye Jiujiu takes her brash, don’t-mess-with-me attitude to the extreme: She kicks the meticulously dressed Consort Li into the water; She slips laxatives into the tea of the coquettish Consort Yun; She wreaks havoc at the flower-viewing banquet the Empress painstakingly prepared; The consorts all rush to the emperor to complain: The cool, dignified emperor says, “I established this harem solely to give the Noble Consort something to 3.5kReads9.1Score34914d adds

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    Hmm... The Three Queens is quite beautiful.

20. 70 智 Wise Men Avoid Love, and the Noble Consort Wants No Responsibility 智者不入爱河，贵妃不想负责 Uncle Luo洛叔叔Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Being a beggar would be better than being in the harem. Shen Qing is despairing over her current identity. The female lead won't appear for another two years, and Shen Qing is the lowest-ranking consort in the male lead's harem. Her father is useless, and she has neither money nor power. It seems her only option is to wait for the emperor's favor. To make matters worse, she has a face that attracts trouble. If she fights for influence, she has no leverage; if she doesn't, she'll just get bullied 47.7kReads9.5Score6.1k14d adds
21. 71 欲 A Stunning Figure in the Sea of Desire 欲海惊鸿 Su Hehuan苏荷欢Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Serious drama: A powerful male and female lead, an ensemble-driven plot, palace intrigue and political schemes, and mutual redemption] Su Wan is an exceptionally beautiful woman, born with an alluring charm rarely seen in this world. So even as a married woman, she was chosen to bring a kingdom to ruin. The moment she entered the palace, she bewitched the emperor. To win her favor, Zhao Junlin launched lavish construction projects, killed high-ranking ministers, indulged in wine and women, and 850Reads6.5Score10314d adds

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    The Twin Empresses: In her past life, she was a notorious femme fatale who brought ruin to the country. In this life, she doesn't want to be empress and bring disaster to the nation. She flees, he pursues, and ultimately, their past romance continues. Realistic and not far-fetched. The intense emotional turmoil is very captivating.

22. 72 穆 Mu Shiniang: She Holds Power Over the Court 穆十娘，她权倾朝野 Autumn Grows Deep秋意重Ancient Romance960k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Mu Shiniang was a naive, sweet girl, doted on by her grandfather, father, and brothers. Her close friend deceived her, a scumbag man mistreated her, and she could only watch as her family was framed by villains and executed to the last person. In this life, Mu Shiniang returned to the day when everything could still be set right. With her spear whistling through the air, she blazed a trail through every obstacle. She cut down the scumbag. She crushed the fake sweetheart 156Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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    The story features a strong female lead and both the male and female leads undergoing rebirth. My favorite character is Old Wang; I feel he's the most successfully developed character.

23. 73 河 The Heyin Coup: Empress Dowager Ling's Sixteen-Year Thirst for Power 河阴之变一灵太后的十六年权欲 Yue Fan Who Loves Barroth喜欢土砂龙的月帆Historical112k WordsCompleted Hu of the Northern Wei, the Empress Dowager Ling, was born into the Hu clan of Anding. Because her aunt was a Buddhist nun, she was able to enter the palace as a child. At the time, the Northern Wei's harsh old rule dictated that a mother must die when her son became crown prince. She insisted on giving birth to Yuan Xu anyway, and won that gamble with death. On the night Emperor Xuanwu died suddenly, she evaded an assassination attempt by the Gao clan with the protection of Yu Zhong and Cui Gua 19Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Palace intrigue is nothing compared to power struggles. My Empress Dowager holds the Emperor hostage and rules as "I, the Emperor."

24. 74 庶 My Half-Sister Became Empress! Her General Brother Regrets It Too Late 庶妹变皇后！做哥哥的将军悔疯了 Liu Zhenzhen柳溱溱Ancient Romance280k WordsCompleted The rating is low because the book was only just rated. There are lots of five-star reviews, so don't worry, darlings, and enjoy! [Unhinged, irresistible concubine-born younger sister + devoted, cold-blooded general elder brother + beautiful, sickly, bewitching emperor] Flirtatious tension & household intrigue & palace intrigue & two male leads & a battlefield for male attention A satisfying power fantasy, not 1v1. (Warning: the heroine and the second male lead are not chaste; the first male lea 19Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    The female lead isn't a naive and innocent girl, nor is she a fake strong woman; she's an ambitious woman with clear goals: rising from the daughter of a disgraced official to become empress. She's direct and bold in her flirting with the emperor, while using her general brother as a "practice tool" in a push-and-pull tactic. She's undeniably a scoundrel, yet she feels a satisfying sense of self-righteousness. This "only trusting herself" clarity is incredibly captivating! The male lead lineup is equally thrilling: the possessive, obsessive emperor and the cold, reserved general. Their overt and covert rivalry ignites a fierce competition, creating a double battleground of domestic and palace intrigue.

25. 75 王 Wang Baochuan Reborn: Life as the Beloved Daughter of the Prime Minister’s Household 王宝钏重生之相府团宠的生活 Zhao Yun, Stop Right There赵云你站住Female-Channel Fanfiction269k WordsCompleted In her previous life, she married Xue Pinggui and waited eighteen years in a cold cave for him to return, only for him to come back having married the Princess of Xiliang. She was empress for eighteen days. Her father was humiliated before her, forced to kneel in the palace hall… Given a new life. Wild vegetables? Why would I eat wild vegetables! I, the precious third daughter of the prime minister, will make sure no one under heaven has to eat wild vegetables again! A short scene: “The King of 9.7kReads9.1Score84014d adds

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    Synopsis: Wang Baochuan's Reborn Daily Life

26. 76 盛 A Peaceful and Prosperous Age 盛世安稳 Luo Yu Qiu Han落雨秋寒Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Xie Yixin had been blind. Ignoring everyone’s warnings, she married Zhu Congyu, the heir to a marquis’s household. She thought he was a cold-faced man with a warm heart, but for the sake of the woman he loved, he disregarded the lives of their children. Only when news arrived that her family had been condemned and wiped out did she finally understand how foolishly she had lived. Her family was destroyed, her children were gone… She had so much hatred and resentment… If she 7.7kReads9.1Score64514d adds
27. 77 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 1.6kReads—Score—14d adds

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    This one is good.

28. 78 行 Late in the Day 行止晚 Zhi Er织尔Ancient Romance138k WordsCompleted [Devoted love + emperor and empress + tragic palace romance] 145,000 readers gave it top ratings, and countless readers cried their way through it! The year’s breakout historical romance, a heartache readers can’t forget. A clear-eyed, sweet empress VS a proud emperor whose love never wavers. Born into the imperial family, how can everything ever go as you wish? May we remain together forever, and may I keep you safe and at peace. A gentleman’s word is his bond. In a daze, I saw the moon rise. 25.7kReads9.6Score3.3k14d adds

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    It's incredibly good and incredibly heart-wrenching. The female lead is constantly looking at another person through the male lead. The whole story doesn't describe any major events, but the simple language reveals a deep and tragic love story. You'll find yourself crying without even realizing it.

29. 79 王 Wang Baochuan Reborn: The Empress Is Gorgeous and Fearless 王宝钏重生之皇后她又美又飒 Happy Tomato and Egg Stir-Fry番茄炒蛋要开心Female-Channel Fanfiction200k WordsCompleted In her previous life, she boldly pursued love and went from a young lady of the prime minister’s household to a beggar’s wife in a single day. For eighteen years, she waited in a cold, shabby cave, living on wild greens by day and weeping herself to sleep each night. In return, her beloved enjoyed a happy marriage, a house full of children, and every worldly comfort and honor... Reborn, she will no longer let herself be blinded by so-called love. She vows to live the most brilliant life imaginab 1.1kReads8.9Score10514d adds

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    The first two are by Wang Baochuan, but I feel like these authors haven't even read the original versions. In the third book, the male lead loves the female lead, but he still sleeps with other women. When one of the other women miscarries, the male lead misunderstands and blames the female lead. Actually, I don't think it's inferior to "The Willow Tree by the Palace Wall." Everyone has different opinions.

30. 80 女 The Vicious Villainess in a Matriarchal World Raises Her Fish Online 女尊恶獠在线养鱼 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Matriarchal society + sweet romance + one-on-one + devoted to each other] [Calculating and ruthless princess × obedient, loyal guard] The capital's good-for-nothing Second Princess is beaten in the street by another woman for pursuing a man, then crashes into a stone lion. After recovering from her serious injuries, the Second Princess seems like a completely different person: kind to others, uninterested in competing, and always helping her sisters. It isn't until the day this powerful princes 15.2kReads9.5Score1.7k14d adds

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    This book is amazing! The little fish is so cute and adorable, and he's so charmingly flirtatious with girls. It's fantastic, I highly recommend it.

31. 81 谢 Empress of the Xie Family 谢家皇后 Song of the Yue People越人歌Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted In her first year in the palace, she is a Talented Lady. In her fifth, she is a Jieyu. In her tenth, she wants to become empress. As empress, she can hold on to everything she treasures and keep it from being taken away. She can protect herself and her child, and she can... stay by his side. This is a road with only one direction: take a single step back, and all will be lost. The bright yellow ceremonial parasol moves forward, and the emperor's procession slowly enters the city gate. A yellow p 8.8kReads9.2Score1.1k14d adds

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    [Please follow] Xie Ning has been in the palace for two and a half years🌷, and is still only a fifth-rank concubine. She only met the Emperor once when she entered the palace and was granted the title of concubine. Today is the second time she has met the Emperor. From then on, she caught the Emperor's eye👀. Later, she had a child👶🏻. In order to protect herself and her child, she worked hard to become the Empress. [Learned] Hua Shu, who went from a lowly palace maid to a powerful concubine in her previous life, opened her eyes again👀 and became an unfavored scapegoat Empress. How could she tolerate this? Watch how she subdues everyone one by one. Even the Emperor dares not speak out against her anger💢.

32. 82 痴 A Devoted Emperor Chases Love from Ancient Times to the Modern Day 痴情帝王，从古代追爱到现代 Yu Xixi羽希熙Ancient Romance210k WordsCompleted "The ancient-era portion of this book is not a clean romance and takes a realistic approach, with an emphasis on plausibility. Readers who insist on both leads being untouched should read with caution. Once they reach the modern era, both leads are untouched. The story is a slow burn, but the later chapters are exciting, so be sure to read to the end." The heroine, Lin Wan, is a woman of unparalleled beauty and a celebrated history professor at a modern university. Not only is she exceptionally 2Reads9.1Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist transmigrates into the Qing Dynasty palace, where the emperor falls in love at first sight and forces her to become a concubine. Tired of formulaic novels? Check this one out! It's different, unconventional, and of high quality, making it very readable. A Qing Dynasty transmigration story, a modern history professor unexpectedly transmigrates into the ancient palace and becomes the emperor's favored concubine. She initially avoids his favor, but later becomes his sole favorite. Both the male and female leads are exceptionally beautiful. The female lead is gentle, aloof, and indifferent to worldly affairs. The male lead is a peerless gentleman, a gentleman of jade-like elegance. Her exclusive favor attracts the jealousy of the entire harem, leading to fierce palace intrigue and immense suffering for her. She seeks revenge, ruthlessly tearing apart the vicious female supporting characters. She successfully transmigrates back to the modern era, where the emperor pursues her. Extreme tension, high-energy romance, and plenty of intimate moments!

33. 83 皇 The Empress’s Rise: A Peaceful Life, My Love 皇后进阶之卿卿安好 The Winter of Nineteen十九的冬天Ancient Romance142k WordsOngoing A sharp-witted, beautiful young empress vs. a handsome, shrewd emperor who plays favorites [Empress from the start ✖️ Both main and supporting characters have brains ✖️ HE ✖️ Ensemble palace-intrigue story] The emperor has been on the throne for two years without an empress. Now he has appointed as empress the daughter of a provincial governor, who is six years older than the young emperor. Though she is a legitimate daughter, she comes from no great family. How will she win over the court’s old 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is smart, and the male lead is also good; it's just not finished yet, so it's worth adding to your bookshelf.

34. 84 摄 The Regent's Uncle's Little One Is Begging for Affection Again 摄政王皇叔家的崽崽又撒娇了 Ye Buhong叶不鸿Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete] In her previous life, Murujin devoted herself to the crown prince, only to have her position as empress taken away, her military seal confiscated, and a cup of poisoned wine sent to kill her in the Cold Palace. Three years later, Murujin is reborn. She swears to overthrow the emperor and plunge the kingdom into chaos! Word has it that the usually aloof Prince Regent Qi Junxian now has a willful little girl by his side, one who sweetly calls him "Uncle Emperor." "Your Highness! The you 17.3kReads9.4Score2.2k14d adds

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    The first book features an empress who transmigrates into someone else's body; both characters are virgins. The second book doesn't feature an empress as the female lead, but she ends up as an empress dowager. I haven't read the third book yet, but it should be alright. These are all the books I have on my bookshelf. If you don't like them, that's fine.

35. 85 慕 Admiring the Golden Bough 慕金枝 A Chang阿長Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Reclusive, violent, unhinged emperor x stunning young lady from a marquis's household who speaks a dialect] The Xianbei aristocracy were born tall and handsome, but every one of them had some flaw: headaches, chest pain, and violent tempers, or a lust for killing, sexual indulgence, and fine food. The imperial Tuoba clan was especially bad. The fourth young lady of the Wuyang Marquis's household caught the eye of the emperor, a nobleman of Xianbei descent, while boating on a lake. He forcibly b 1.7kReads8.7Score15714d adds
36. 86 疯 She’s Gone Mad! The Deposed Empress Raises a Child in the Cold Palace and Plots a Rebellion 疯了！废后她冷宫养崽要造反 When Clouds Warm, Flowers Bloom云暖花开Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted Blurb: [A devoted one-to-one romance] + [raising children] + [medical skills] + [powerful leads] In her previous life, she loved too deeply and died in the Cold Palace. After transmigrating through several lifetimes, she is reborn. The moment she wakes... “Your Highness, it's a pair of twins, a boy and a girl! At last, you have a chance to rise above your station. This old servant will go tell His Majesty right away!” Leave the Cold Palace? Ning Yizhen's eyes turn icy. She's a brilliant all-roun 9.7kReads9.3Score1.5k14d adds

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    This book is a must-read! The heroine, who ignored me in her past life, will make him regret it in this one. She's reborn and slaps the emperor in the face – it's absolutely fantastic!!

37. 87 靠EN Dominating the Harem by Bearing Children 靠生子称霸后宫 Wang Ziyun王梓芸Ancient Romance782k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Huameng's childhood sweetheart, the boy next door, betrayed her before their wedding. After watching him marry the daughter of a princess, she put on the bright red wedding dress she had spent two years embroidering and hanged herself. But her soul drifted through the world for twenty years after her death before she learned the truth: her childhood sweetheart had broken off their engagement after accidentally hearing that the childless emperor intended to adopt the princes 3.8kReads9.0Score49114d adds

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    [Mingming's Recommendations are Back!] ②③ Palace Intrigue and Domestic Strife ① A ten-year-old emperor ascends the throne and marries a three-year-old as his empress. This virtuous and kind empress was never raised; instead, she was raised to be cute and fierce. This cute and fierce girl needs to be fed, watched while reading, and protected when she gets into trouble... While others become empresses at three, eight-year-olds only know how to eat.

38. 88 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 beginning was quite frustrating, but women in ancient times had a tough time. Thankfully, things got better later. [Admiration]

39. 89 一 The First-Rank Imperial Consort Is a Little Cold 一品皇妃有点冷 Half-Tael Zen Heart半两禅心Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Have I ever appeared in your dreams? No. Why not? In the seventh month of the sixteenth year of the Jingchang era, the ninth prince, Jing, was inspecting the Huai River when he fell in and drowned. He was posthumously enfeoffed as Prince Jin. So that’s why. You didn’t dream of me not because you didn’t like me, but because I was dead. Now that I’m alive, do you like me? Neither joy nor sorrow. Once these matters are settled, A Man will return to Qingzhu Convent. Very well. Then I’ll build a Qing 28Reads8.8Score10314d adds

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    I bought this because I like strong and assertive female leads, the story is well-structured, and the second male lead, Gu Yuan, has a happy ending. Why is the rating so low? The author's writing is genuinely good; I didn't skip any chapters. It's been a long time since I've read a novel with so many chapters. Keep up the good work, author! I hope to see even better works in the future. This is just my personal opinion.

40. 90 让 I Told You to Be Empress, Not Kill the Emperor! 让你当皇后，你把皇帝宰了？ Pure Tea, No Sugar纯茶不加糖Ancient Romance126k WordsOngoing (Fictional setting + feel-good power fantasy + nation-building + female emperor) Yun Wanlai transmigrates to a fictional era at the end of a dynasty. She becomes the daughter of a demoted official, responsible for keeping the people of one county safe and peaceful. The people are suffering, while the powerful clans are too busy fighting among themselves to care. Natural disasters and human calamities strike, war rages, and the land lies in ruins. A harem-struggle System comes online and tells he 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    ❤️I have quite a few novels about empresses here, and I'd like to share them with you. The first one I'm posting is a new book, which doesn't have a rating yet. The title is just too funny: "You're made empress, but you kill the emperor, hahaha..." The content is a female-centric story; she kicks out the emperor and rules the world herself. Who dares say she isn't the victor in palace intrigue?!

41. 91 连 Executed for Killing Four Consorts, the Empress Is Reborn 连杀四妃被赐死，皇后娘娘重生了 Shi Xiaohan时潇晗Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Not a story where both leads are romantically inexperienced] + [Palace and household intrigue] + [Reborn] + [Empress] + [Feel-good wish fulfillment] + [Past and present lives] + [Villain] + [Face-slapping] In her previous life, Zheng Xiyan was a wicked empress hated by everyone. She killed four consorts and ruled the harem, never realizing it was all part of Emperor Xiao Xuanchen's scheme. He used her to keep the court in balance while consolidating power in his own hands. Reborn, Zheng Xiyan d 272Reads6.7Score10514d adds
42. 92 大 A Blessed Heir for the Ming Dynasty: The Empress Begs Every Day to Be Deposed 大明好孕：皇后娘娘她日日求被废 Qing Suisui卿岁岁Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted They are not mutually exclusive, and this book covers quite a lot of Ming dynasty history. Some details may not be accurate, so please bear with me. Thank you. Jing Shu transmigrated as Hu Shanxiang, the most useless empress in the Great Ming dynasty, and nearly fell apart. Sun was Zhu Zhanji’s childhood sweetheart. Jing Shu was at best a lucky charm her family had offered to the imperial household. How could she possibly compete with Sun? So, knowing how history would unfold, Jing Shu simply g 4.4kReads9.1Score29014d adds
43. 93 穿 I Became the Emperor’s Farmgirl Wife, and Now I’m the Favorite of the Six Palaces! 穿成皇帝农家发妻，我宠冠六宫！ The Lady Returns伊人归Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted She transmigrates into a peasant woman and discovers she is Wang Baozan. After five years of waiting in a humble cave, she becomes empress overnight! The underage consorts are far too competitive, while her newly successful emperor husband says one thing and does another. The ministers bow in reverence, the four seas sing her praises, and a peasant-woman craze sweeps through the capital… 769Reads9.0Score10114d adds
44. 94 综 Film and TV Crossover: My Empress-Raising System 综影视：我的皇后养成系统 Guang Mu Is Sleeping广木在睡Female-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted A heads-up: the heroine won't fall for any emperor. Every emperor in this book is unfaithful, and especially in the first story, this is not a pure romance. Don't be fooled by that scoundrel emperor's act at the beginning! 1. [Schemes of the Palace] Yao Jinling (doesn't bash the original heroine) (✓) 2. [Empresses in the Palace] An Lingrong (doesn't bash the original heroine) (✓) 3. [Beauty's Rival in Palace] Bo Qiaohui (doesn't bash the original heroine) (✓) 4. [Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace] 3.3kReads8.8Score15514d adds
45. 95 穿 After I Transmigrated, I Conquered the Emperor with My Martial Prowess! 穿越后，我靠武力值征服了皇帝！ Fu Yiling傅衣凌Ancient Romance407k WordsCompleted [Born with Superhuman Strength | Sweet Romance | Hilarious | No Angst | Happy Ending] Shen Shuyao was born incredibly strong. She’d been a lazy nobody in the modern world, until she went to help a friend move and was accidentally crushed to death by falling furniture. That was a pretty unfair way to die, but things got even worse: she caught the reincarnation trend and her soul transmigrated. The original owner was an empress who didn’t want to be one, so she killed herself in the bridal sedan o 1.8kReads9.1Score21014d adds
46. 96 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 4kReads9.3Score55614d adds

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    🔥①Wow, Consort Jing Shu is such a master seductress! 🍃She seduced the emperor, remaining unmoved by his advances, using her mind-reading abilities to navigate palace intrigue and climb the ranks step by step. 🎍But then, she discovered she was a spy just after becoming pregnant, her mission to assassinate the emperor! 🌾Terrified, she fled overnight, but the emperor was smitten, capturing her and bringing her back to the palace to reclaim her favor. 🍀Now that she's given up on palace intrigue, the emperor is actually trying to win her over—this plot is so exciting! 🔥Carefully selected, take what you like!

47. 97 我 I’m Sweet and Well-Behaved, So Why Am I the Harem’s Only Favorite? 我又乖又美，独宠后宫怎么了？ Yi Jiu Lu宜久录Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Harem + No Angst] A lively, stunning beauty + a devastatingly handsome, love-struck good emperor. (He’s love-struck but knows right from wrong) (No cutthroat palace intrigue) (Not a devoted couple) (Fast-paced) (Heroine’s halo) Ji Wanqing transmigrates into the harem of the Emperor of Yan and becomes a low-ranking concubine. The moment she arrives, the arrogant Consort slaps her. The Consort is bad enough, and the Empress is no better, using her to stoke the Consort’s anger. Wit 4.1kReads9.2Score46714d adds
48. 98 后 The Harem Is Full of Hidden Dragons and Crouching Tigers, and the Consorts Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger 后宫卧龙藏虎，娘娘扮猪吃虎 Lu Chenya陆尘yaAncient Romance202k WordsOngoing [Palace intrigue + doted on exclusively later on + play the pig to eat the tiger + happy ending + heroine focused on her career + a good emperor for a hero] After finally making it into the palace, Jiang Shiwan discovers that every consort is a force to be reckoned with. Noble Consort Rong is skilled at making incense. Lady Zhang knows witchcraft. And the emperor has a blade of his own in the palace. One day, a maid finally can’t hold back and asks, “Your Highness... what are you good at?” Jiang —Reads—Score—14d adds
49. 99 中 The Chuunibyou Prince and His Little Demon Consort 中二王爷的小妖妃 Blue-Eyed Little Fox蓝眼小狐狸Ancient Romance48k WordsOngoing Tang Xiaowan, director of the National Institute of Medical and Toxicological Research, died in the line of duty. Her soul transmigrated into the body of Xiao Nianyi, an illegitimate daughter of a Duke's household. After her half-sister disfigured and poisoned her, she was sent to marry into Prince Duan's household in another woman's place. On their wedding night, the prince, who was completely insane, tried to split her in two... —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is hilarious! I laughed so hard I didn't even want to go to the bathroom. [Smirk]

50. 100 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, the Foolish Princess Marries the Ninth Lord with Her Four Maids 退婚后，傻妃携四大丫鬟嫁九千岁 Clingy Little Tomato粘人小番茄Ancient Romance1.8M WordsOngoing [Palace Intrigue + Household Intrigue + Historical Romance + Princess Consort + Legitimate Daughter + Medical Skills + Two Powerful Leads + Cunning + Playing the Fool + Reborn + Fiercely Protective + Political Scheming] 99% of the comments are positive! Read with confidence! Su Qian, once the leader of a special forces unit in the apocalypse, died unexpectedly while carrying out a mission. With her portable medical space, she transmigrated to ancient times and into the residence of a great gener 23.3kReads8.1Score3.8k14d adds

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

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