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1. 101 宫 Beneath the Palace Walls, I Seduce Him to Steal Her Favor 宫墙之下，勾他夺宠 Strawberry Fondant草莓糖心Ancient Romance462k WordsCompleted Original Title: The Princess Becomes a Favored Consort, Bears a Little Crown Prince, and Seizes Her Sister’s Throne. [Reborn + System + palace intrigue + aloof beauty + stunning beauty + sweet romance] An aloof, noble, one-of-a-kind ruler x a delicate, alluring beauty with an innocent sensuality … Once, she was his nominally illegitimate princess (a lie), and the only stain on his life. He sent her to a foreign land to marry for peace. From atop the palace walls, she leapt, thinking she would b 22.3kReads9.1Score2.1kShelves
2. 102 钓 The Alluring Beauty Is Unstoppable: The Entire Court Fights for Her, Yet She Reigns Supreme 钓系美人她超强，满朝雄竞也称皇 Wine Lover嗜酒者Ancient Romance455k WordsOngoing [All male leads are devoted only to her + romantic rivalry + a bewitching beauty who knows how to draw men in + one person’s sole favorite] (Mostly romance and everyday life, with the occasional career plot. Not for readers who are only interested in career plots.) Ning Zhaoyang worked herself to death with overtime. When she opened her eyes again, she had become the infamous fool princess of Dongning. She worked herself to death in her last life? This time, she swears she’ll lie flat and enjoy 15Reads8.2Score—Shelves
3. 103 入 After Entering the Palace, the Obsessive Emperor Wouldn’t Let Me Leave 入宫后，偏执帝王不许我出宫 Three Days in the Capital三日京Ancient Romance509k WordsCompleted [Not both virgins, not a strong heroine, a little angst early on, devoted love later] In the fourth year of the new emperor’s reign, Consort Duan died suddenly of an illness in the palace. At the time, Shen Jiafu was not yet fifteen. The Empress Dowager was from the Shen family. Half a year later, she summoned a Shen daughter to the palace to attend to her, claiming to be ill. Shen Jiafu traveled from Quzhou to the imperial capital. In public, she was gentle and well-behaved, like a charming flo 14.1kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves

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   This book is really good! The female lead is a distant niece of the Empress Dowager, who then sends her to the palace as a concubine. Initially, the male lead is resistant because it's the Empress Dowager's arrangement, but the female lead is also eager to return home. Later, seeing that the Emperor is hesitant to take her into the harem, the Empress Dowager announces in front of the Emperor that she will be sent home. The male lead quickly takes her as a concubine—it's a classic case of "it's actually good," and he dotes on her exclusively later on. [Please follow][Please follow][Please follow][Please follow]

4. 104 身 Body Swap: The God of War Prince Takes Over My Household Battles 身体互换：战神王爷替我宅斗 Clear Breeze Begonia清风海棠Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [1v1, Fun Romantic Comedy, HE, Wise and Cool-Headed Young Lady vs. Adorable God of War Prince, Both Chaste, Happy Ending] The people of the Jiang household notice that their young lady has been acting strangely lately. The young lady used to be quiet and gentle. Now she’s still quiet, but there’s a murderous aura about her. In the garden, her sweet-talking younger sister affectionately reaches to link arms with her. Ye Zhan dodges at once, her voice full of disdain. “If you want to talk, then ta 10.9kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves

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   This book is good. The male and female leads swap bodies at the beginning, which perfectly complements their personalities. The female lead's personality is suited for palace intrigue, while the male lead is suited for domestic power struggles [smirk]. In short, in this book, you'll see the male lead tearing apart scheming women, and the female lead tearing apart the male lead's stepsisters. The author's writing is good, and both the male and female leads have sound values ​​and aren't overly virtuous. Overall, this is a good book.

5. 105 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 8.1kReads9.2Score869Shelves

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   My family just said to go for it without thinking, they're all incredibly good, they love power, and all they want is to be empress!!! (The first one is more of a slow-paced story, without much palace intrigue, but those who like that kind of thing can read it; the rest are all palace intrigue).

6. 106 她 Her Alluring Charm Has the Powerful Men of the Capital Wagging Their Tails, Begging for Her Pity 她媚骨酥软，满京权贵摇尾求怜 Wei Zhi谓止Ancient Romance619k WordsCompleted Peerless Beauty x Powerful Nobles "The heroine is pure, and all the men are virgins" [Enchanting, adored-by-all beauty ☆ Seduction to the extreme ☆ Flirtatious tension ☆ Scheming her way to the top ☆ Coercive love ☆] A scoundrel husband chases his wife through hell, while a pack of men fight over her in a brutal battle for her favor. Reborn, Su Wanzhi masters the art of seduction and willingly takes another bride’s place to marry a spoiled wastrel, only to become the white moonlight of her h 16.3kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves
7. 107 被 Forced to Become a Lucky Bride, I Became the Tyrannical Prince’s Darling 被迫冲喜后，成了暴戾王爷掌中娇 The Moon Behind Spring Mountains春山负月Ancient Romance803k WordsCompleted [Mad Dog Prince x Sweet Beauty, married first and fell in love later + doting husband + both are pure + face-slapping power fantasy] Shen Youying's father and brothers are falsely accused of treason. The Shen family falls into ruin overnight, and everyone keeps their distance. Even the Lu family, who had arranged a marriage with her long ago, can't wait to break off the engagement. On the day the betrothal gifts are to be exchanged, her fiance doesn't show up. Instead, a eunuch from the palace a 4.7kReads9.0Score678Shelves

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   These are all palace intrigue and domestic drama novels, and most are already completed. I've been reading for over a decade and have overcome several writer's block periods. Trust me, these are all top-rated palace intrigue and domestic drama books on Tomato. I read a wide variety of things; some are fast-paced and exciting, others are slow-paced, some have clean endings, and others don't. As long as it's enjoyable, I'm open to anything. I can't guarantee everyone will be satisfied with all of these books, but I'm sure you'll find some you like. Just go for it!

8. 108 满 Max-Level Beauty: All of the Capital Is Caught in My Love Triangle 满级美人：全京城都在我修罗场里 The Beginning of the Years流年的启端Ancient Romance918k WordsCompleted [Deliciously indulgent, irresistible heroine + Master of romantic chaos + No fixed male lead + Everyone has a one-sided crush + No secondary couples] The irresistibly charming heroine is here: gentle and harmless on the surface, but truly a master at playing people like puppets. “An insignificant supporting character? No. This time, I’ll make every last one of them submit!” Shen Qingwu is breathtakingly beautiful, but she’s only a short-lived supporting character in a storybook. She refuses to a 958Reads7.7Score120Shelves
9. 109 病 The Mad Concubine Is Too Unhinged, and His Majesty Indulges Her Without Restraint 病娇贵妃太疯批，陛下宠溺无度 Guest from the Green Cliff in a Pillow枕中青崖客Ancient Romance681k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue | Scheming | Unhinged and possessive | Older man | Everyone protects her | Healing | Devoted to her in the second half] [Content warning] The male lead has a harem in the first half, but devotes himself to her alone in the second half. Readers who require a male lead with no past relationships should proceed with caution. This isn't a mindless wish-fulfillment story. If you like everything going smoothly, proceed with caution. Ling Qihe's birth mother transmigrated into a chaoti 23.3kReads9.2Score2.9kShelves
10. 110 步 Step by Step to Glory 步步荣宠 Mu Ziyang木子阳Ancient Romance202k WordsCompleted Mingyue was sold as a child and became a maid in a marquis’s household. After the young master took an interest in her, she was sent to the palace and became a low-ranking palace maid. Step by step, she rose from palace maid to empress. 9kReads9.0Score792Shelves
11. 111 勾 Seduce My Way to the Top: Your Majesty, I've Been Plotting This for a Long Time 勾引上位：陛下，我对你蓄谋已久 New Little Moon新小月Ancient Romance479k WordsCompleted [Transmigration into a book, villainess, revenge, palace intrigue, seducing her way to power] [They scheme against each other. She runs, he pursues, and she can never escape him] Blurb One Shen Jiaojiao transmigrated into a book and became the heroine of an ancient romance novel. Unfortunately, she was the former heroine. The original heroine, pitifully robbed of the male lead’s life-saving favor by the female supporting character. Heaven knows how miserable Shen Jiaojiao felt, transmigrati 16.9kReads8.5Score1.7kShelves
12. 112 娇 One Flirt from a Sultry Concubine, and the Cold Emperor Makes Her Empress 娇媚庶女一勾手，冷厉帝王送凤位 Mu Xiwan木兮晚Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted (A fake innocent, delicate flower who pretends to be weak VS a deep, ruthless emperor) (Reborn for palace intrigue + winning hearts above all + his favor all to herself in the later chapters + a man in power lowering his head for love) In her previous life, Song Zhiyao was hopelessly in love with Prince Jin, Xie Sui. She stooped to every dirty trick to seduce him and ruin his engagement to her legitimate elder sister. In the end, Xie Sui ascended the throne, and the first thing he did was grant 1.2kReads8.2Score175Shelves
13. 113 陛 His Majesty Says He Dislikes Seductive Women 陛下说他不喜媚色 Purple-Robed Evil Emperor紫裳邪皇Ancient Romance611k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other's one and only + deliberate seduction] [Beautiful, clear-headed heroine + proud, abstinent emperor] The new emperor liked refined, elegant ladies and despised anything bewitching and shallow. Unfortunately, the Jiang family's Fifth Young Lady was alluringly beautiful. The Empress Dowager actually wanted a woman like her to seduce the emperor and secure advantages for the Jiang family. The new emperor despised the Jiang family most of all and had no wish to let a Jiang 33.5kReads8.6Score96.2kShelves
14. 114 佞 The Treacherous Minister’s Cherished Wife, Chosen by Fate 佞臣权宠天命贵妻 Meow-Flavored Toffee喵味太妃糖Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Cang Xuan, Grand Secretary of the Great Chu, is an unquestionable villain in the eyes of the world. Rumor has it that he has slaughtered countless people and used divination to beguile the sage ruler. Everyone wishes they could get rid of him as soon as possible. But one day, people discover a little shadow that follows him everywhere. Su Yuanyuan, the dimwitted young lady of the Duke of Yong's household, has actually latched onto him! She follows him out drinking, follows him to court, and even 1kReads9.0Score132Shelves
15. 115 重 Reborn, the Noble Consort No Longer Competes for Favor, and the Six Palaces Fall Silent 重生后贵妃不争宠了，六宫皆寂 Jiu Zheng Weixi酒筝微汐Ancient Romance262k WordsCompleted [The rating just came out and isn’t very high yet. Come give it a look, friends! (⁎⁍̴̛ᴗ⁍̴̛⁎)] Reborn on the day she was demoted, Consort Su Su finally came to her senses. In her previous life, she had been blinded by love. In the end, her loyal servants were scattered, her father and brothers died tragically, and all she had to show for it was a cup of poisoned wine in the depths of the Cold Palace. In this life, she keeps her brilliance hidden and focuses on saving money, waiting for a chance t 13.3kReads6.5Score1.1kShelves

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    After her rebirth, the Imperial Concubine changed, and the Emperor panicked. After Su Su's death, she was reborn at the time she was demoted to a low-ranking concubine. For her own sake and that of her family, she became a composed and detached consort, but the Emperor was alarmed.

16. 116 谁 Can You Believe It? The Empress Wrote a Hundred Palace Rules 谁懂啊，娘娘写了一百条宫规 Strawberry Xi草莓汐Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue + Ancient-Era Heroine + Reborn Supporting Female Character + Transmigrated Supporting Female Character + Everyone Is Clever + Clear-Eyed Heroine] From ordinary palace candidate to empress. Everyone believes the emperor is devoted to Ning Wanyin. Only Ning Wanyin knows how treacherous and perilous the journey has been. She has survived every step through sheer caution. Lady Tang, reborn: “She killed me in my last life. This time, of course I’ll… make her my friend! Do I really th 41.2kReads9.6Score5.9kShelves

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    The first book is highly recommended!!! The female lead is extremely cautious! She prepares multiple plans in advance to turn the tables on others. The emperor is suspicious but ultimately favors her above all else. Sincerity is intertwined with self-interest. The female lead has true sisters (including sisters who are reborn and transmigrated). The emperor dies from injuries sustained in battle and installs the female lead's son as his successor. The female lead later regency the emperor. The book is complete. The second book features the emperor's cousin, protected by the empress dowager, who slaps everyone in the face along the way.

17. 117 多 Surely You Laugh at My Passion 多情应笑我 Jiu Xiaoqi酒小七Ancient Romance216k WordsCompleted Lin Fang has been disguised as a boy since childhood, and she can't help feeling helpless about it. Her household registration says she's male, so what can she do? But the secret she has sworn to protect is discovered by a young boy she accidentally rescues! Lin Fang thought she'd picked up a deadweight, but once the boy, Yun Weiming, regains his identity, she feels as if she's sitting on a mountain of gold. “Who would've thought! I've picked up all kinds of things before, but you're the most va 70.3kReads9.7Score9.3kShelves
18. 118 阴 A Twist of Fate: The Noble Consort Gets a Palace Intrigue Script 阴差阳错，贵妃拿了宫斗剧本 A Cup of Milk Tea to Hug奶茶抱一杯Ancient Romance240k WordsOngoing After being framed, Ruan Tang, who had been chosen to become the Yong'an Marquis's heir's wife, ended up by a twist of fate as His Majesty's Beauty Shu. Everyone in the imperial harem thought Ruan Tang was in an awkward position, unloved and rejected by the emperor, so they all came by to kick her while she was down. Ruan Tang secretly cheered herself on. It was just a matter of winning the emperor's favor, right? Anyone could do that! Just you watch! 2Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 119 深 Palace Intrigue: The Story of Qing Zhi 深宫策·青栀传 Qing Zhi Wei Bai青栀未白Ancient Romance882k WordsCompleted Her eyes can see through sinister tricks and schemes, but she cannot fully see the changes in people's hearts. His hands hold the fate of all under heaven, yet all he wants is to hold on to the few who truly care for him. How far is it from being the daughter of a powerful official distrusted by the emperor to becoming a virtuous empress remembered throughout history? Once she enters the imperial palace, her past ties are severed. Half a lifetime of ups and downs conceals the green of the garden 1.9kReads9.2Score295Shelves

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    I haven't found any books that suit my taste based on other people's recommendations, so I'm recommending a few myself, especially the first one, which I've already read twice.

20. 120 寡 The Widow Wants a Lover? The Emperor Actually Offers Himself 寡妇想招面首？皇帝竟然自送上门 Monkey Loves Wine猴子爱酒Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [An old flame rekindled + love at first sight + neither lead is chaste + mature adults + she runs away while pregnant + no transmigration + no golden finger + a purely historical setting] Su Jianhuan has lived through most of her life. She suffered when she was young, became a widow, and raised two sons by herself. After arranging their marriages, she thought her hardships were finally over and she could enjoy a leisurely retirement. Who could have guessed that a general's wife nearing middle ag 12.7kReads8.0Score1.7kShelves
21. 121 娇 A Bride of Tender Grace 娇聘 Mu Xiaoyang沐晓杨Ancient Romance767k WordsCompleted A captivating heroine + household intrigue + mystery-solving + married first, love later, and doting romance The heroine is a sharp-tongued little firecracker; the hero may be a smiling tiger. As the only daughter of the Minister of Revenue, Su Jinli is famous among the capital's noble families for her beauty, as well as for being spoiled, lazy, and useless. All she wants is to lie flat, but she is looked down on by the noble young ladies, disliked by her future mother-in-law, and even has her e 4.1kReads9.1Score604Shelves
22. 122 嫁 After Marrying the Gloomy Powerful Minister's Younger Brother 嫁给阴郁权臣弟弟后 Startled Magpie惊鹊儿Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available under the title Why Not Ride the Wind Together] Xu Yunjia and Pei Youqing grew up together. After they married, she managed the household and cared for his parents, doing everything a wife could be expected to do. She never imagined that one day a woman would arrive at her door with Pei Youqing’s child. Only then did Yunjia realize that she had been living a joke all these years. She returned to the time before she married Pei Youqing. Xu Yunjia no longer want 12.8kReads9.0Score1.8kShelves
23. 123 朕 The Emperor Finds His Consort Alluring; I Find His Majesty a Jerk 朕见贵妃多妩媚，妾见皇上甚是渣 Tea Little Ink茶小墨Ancient Romance458k WordsCompleted [No transmigration or rebirth] [Pure palace intrigue] [The heroine never falls in love] Jinyue, the legitimate eldest daughter of a general's household, is chosen in a selection for the imperial harem. The Empress appoints her as a spy and marries her off to the Crown Prince as a secondary consort. The moment she enters the Eastern Palace, she understands that she and Zhongli Jin are bound only by mutual interest. There can never be the slightest affection between them. After sixteen years in th 2.5kReads9.0Score242Shelves
24. 124 清 Clear-Eyed Palace Intrigue: Rising to Empress Dowager 清醒宫斗，晋升太后 Tao Zhaozhao桃朝朝Ancient Romance1.3M WordsOngoing [Court intrigue + political maneuvering + no romance] After working for 29 hours straight, Cui Xiu collapsed at her desk. Then she transmigrated, arriving in the world as an unborn child. Her parents doted on her and her older brothers cherished her. Having been an orphan in her previous life, she finally knew the warmth of family. Cui Xiu took the opportunity to learn all the music, chess, calligraphy, and painting she had loved in her past life but never had time to study. She had hoped to liv 13.6kReads8.5Score1.2kShelves
25. 125 清 Qing Transmigration: The Noble Consort Wins by Doing Nothing with Her Golden Touch 清穿：贵妃靠点金手躺赢了 I'm an Old Antique我是老古董Ancient Romance509k WordsCompleted [Qing dynasty transmigration, golden finger, palace intrigue, heroine stands alone] One morning, wealthy woman Song Ruche woke up transmigrated to the Qing dynasty as the only legitimate daughter of the Fucha family. She was born with a golden finger that could upgrade anything she touched, transforming it completely. Unfortunately, she could only use it once every three years. To use it more often, she had to raise her own status. So she decided to take a shortcut: In a feudal society, what fas 5.7kReads9.1Score400Shelves
26. 126 宫 The Rise of A Miao, Palace Maid 宫婢阿渺上位录 Gray-Blue Basket灰蓝箩箩Ancient Romance535k WordsCompleted A resilient, calculating heroine who grows stronger and always gets her revenge. A palace-intrigue novel, set in a fictional world. The male lead is thirteen years older than the female lead. The emperor is not a virgin, but once he and the heroine truly become a couple, he has eyes for no one else. In the fourth year of the Jingshun reign, a great fire destroyed Yun Miao’s family and left her with nothing. A year later, she entered the palace as a maid under someone else’s identity, all for 512Reads8.4Score100Shelves

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    You haven't missed these books, have you? Go read them now! 🤔🤔 Don't blame me for not warning you, be careful about staying up late.

27. 127 折 Snap Off a Crabapple Branch! 折棠枝！ Consort Xi熙贵妃Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Sisters switch marriages+the chase-back-to-win-her-heart trope+romantic rivalry+putting scumbags in their place; clear-eyed, scheming beauty X mad tyrant X aloof, powerful minister...] Short drama now available Jiang Wantang is the second legitimate daughter least favored by the current prime minister. With incomparable beauty and bewitching charm, she was abandoned in the wilderness and remained unknown to the world. Her elder legitimate sister was the moon in the sky; she was the mud beneath 9kReads8.9Score1.2kShelves
28. 128 娘 The Empress Is Determined to Rise to the Top 娘娘她立志登高位 The Moon Has Set in the West月已西Ancient Romance679k WordsCompleted Scheming beauty x stern, cold emperor (soul transmigration + palace intrigue + not mutually devoted + eventually his one and only) In the third year of Zhaowu, Wen Zhuohua abandoned the path laid out for her and entered the palace as a palace-selection candidate. She loves wealth, splendor, power, and status. All under heaven belongs to the sovereign, and nothing in this world is more exalted than imperial authority. Once in the palace, she treads carefully in the harem and puts on an act for th 15.3kReads9.0Score2.1kShelves

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    The first book: "A moment later, he leaned close to Wen Zhuohua's ear and whispered, 'Miaomiao, just give me one child, that's enough.' Ideally, it would be a prince. For others, a mother's status rises with her son, but not for him. For him, it's the son's status that rises with the mother. He couldn't predict what would happen in the future, but he understood that he wanted to personally raise the child she bore. He felt a connection with her that he couldn't feel with anyone else. For a moment, he even had a rather absurd, even unbelievable, thought—that once she gave birth to a prince, he would immediately give him and their child the position of crown prince. A princess would also be fine; it would be best if the princess resembled him." The dignified emperor, to spare the heroine the pain of having another child, drank birth control pills himself. He absolutely adored it! ❤️

29. 129 惊 The Astonishing Female Coroner 惊华女仵作 Cheese Cocoa芝士可可Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [One-on-one, mutual devotion, ultra-sweet romance] A modern forensic doctor lands at an ancient crime scene and is branded a murderer by the Dali Court! To clear her name, sociable go-getter Wen Yu clings to Gu Yan, the powerful and influential minister of the Dali Court, while examining corpses and solving cases, all to secure herself a steady living... Who could have guessed her powerful patron would be so ruthless and capricious? His signature talent is making a small problem into a big one, 4.5kReads9.2Score687Shelves
30. 130 笨 The Silly Beauty Is Sweet and Soft, and the Regent Is Smitten 笨蛋美人乖又软摄政王他沦陷了 Drunken Sugar醉糖Ancient Romance558k WordsCompleted Su Ningning is simple-minded and innocent. On her wedding day, she stumbles upon rebels slaughtering her family and crashes straight into the arms of Lou Shengxue, the regent who holds power over the entire court. Cold and bloodthirsty, he was about to take her life when he unexpectedly discovered that she carried a secret remedy for breaking curses. He had no choice but to keep her by his side. Everyone laughs at her as a useless, foolish princess consort, but only Lou Shengxue knows that this 474Reads—Score100Shelves

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    She would roll around in her sleep, and he had to get up several times every night to scoop her out. The dignified regent had become a human railing, dozing off during court the next day.

31. 131 幸 Lucky to Have Met Your Peach-Blossom Face 幸得识卿桃花面 Qian Ran Jun Xiao千苒君笑Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Wei Qing transmigrated. Her principle was simple: if you can settle it with your fists, don't waste your breath. 6.9kReads9.2Score841Shelves
32. 132 深 A History of Rising Through the Harem 深宫上位史 Que Ling Yan Zi雀翎宴子Ancient Romance403k WordsOngoing Her father asked her, “If you enter the palace as a Talented Lady, isn’t that enough for you?” She smiled. A Talented Lady was a rank anyone could trample on. If she was going to enter the palace, she might as well do everything she could to climb higher. She would be satisfied only when she reached the position she wanted. Xiao Lin had many women in his harem, but one day there was someone he wanted to favor above all the others. Since he had already chosen to favor her, he might as well indul 1.6kReads6.5Score122Shelves

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    The female lead starts as a lowly concubine, with clear goals and a calculated approach, neither impulsive nor naive. The male lead's affection develops gradually, not blindly doting. The interweaving of palace intrigue and romance makes for a very engaging read.

33. 133 绝 The Stunning Outcast Tames Her Men, Captures Their Hearts, and Sparks a Rivalry 绝色万人嫌训狗，勾君心，引雄竞 Little Gingerbread Person姜饼人儿Ancient Romance283k WordsOngoing [Everyone's Least Favorite + Male Rivals Competing for Her + Taming Dogs + Forced Love + Calculated Moves] Song Qin has barely transmigrated into a book when she finds herself staring at a very large bed. Three powerful men, their faces flushed, beg her for an antidote. Only then does she realize she's become a flirtatious woman hated by everyone, and the original character is responsible for the three men being drugged. In the book, the original character is exiled for harassing high-rankin 96Reads—Score242Shelves

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    The once high-ranking noble families gradually became jealous of the female lead, fighting each other and even risking their lives to compete.

34. 134 继 The Second Empress 继后 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The Noble Consort was favored, the Worthy Consort bore a son, the Bright Etiquette was the emperor’s white moonlight, and the Beautiful Consort was his cinnabar mole. Every other concubine had her own talents and charms. It was a whole garden in full bloom. So who was our protagonist? The unfavored empress, with no children and no powerful family backing. Great. Why did this plot feel so familiar? Never mind. On the first day Zhao Wumian transmigrated here, she decided to lie flat. Compete for t 79.6kReads9.5Score8.9kShelves

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    Every book in this palace intrigue genre is a high-scoring novel, all above 9.5. The first one is absolutely amazing.

35. 135 鸩 Poison Concubine 鸩姬 Song of Picking Mulberries采桑子Ancient Romance750k WordsCompleted Long ago, there was a wicked bird that lived by the South Sea. Its feathers were bright and beautiful, but laced with deadly poison. It was called the Zhen. The daughter of the King of Xiliang was cunning and twisted, a disastrous beauty and a demon in human form, known throughout the realm as the Zhen Consort. History written by men has never set the record straight for women, but this tale teaches us one thing: there is always a price to pay for offending a woman. 174Reads8.8Score—Shelves
36. 136 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 5kReads9.2Score603Shelves
37. 137 中 The Empress's Palace 中宫 Tomato Lychee Rice番茄荔枝饭Ancient Romance904k WordsCompleted At eighteen, Yu Lanqing was shrewd, clever, and breathtakingly beautiful, yet stubborn enough to keep going until she hit a wall. Wei Li went to every length to marry Su Yaoyao, and Yu Lanqing used every means at her disposal to become Wei Li's empress. A daughter of the Yu family couldn't stand the sight of anything dirty. She acted decisively and turned his harem upside down. Wei Li did not love Yu Lanqing. That was why everything she did and said annoyed him so much. Wei Li said Yu Lanqing wa 672Reads8.6Score102Shelves
38. 138 重 Reborn: Face-Slapping the Scumbag Emperor 重生之打脸渣男皇帝 A Kid Who Loves French Fries爱吃薯条的崽Ancient Romance19k WordsCompleted Reborn to Slap the Scumbag Emperor 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These are all palace intrigue novels; you can check them out.

39. 139 原 I Thought the Imperial Palace Was a Prison, but the Emperor Held Me by the Waist and Spoiled Me 原以深宫似海，却被帝王锁腰娇宠 Ningning Zi柠柠梓Ancient Romance506k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance + Empress + Devoted couple and sweet romance + Male lead has planned this for a long time + Not a serious palace-intrigue story] Lu Zhiyuan is the cherished youngest daughter of the Duke of Dingguo’s household. She is exquisitely beautiful, with an accomplished elder brother who supports the family’s prestige and a second elder sister skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting who brings the family honor. She has no need to contribute anything to the family, and 12.6kReads8.9Score1.2kShelves
40. 140 望 The Emperor's Longing for Spring 望帝春心 Fei Yue榧月Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The calm, calculating Seventh Prince Xiao, a man with a deep and scheming nature, had always disguised his ambition behind an air of laid-back indifference. He never expected to be repeatedly outmaneuvered by Shangguan Yu, the brilliant and graceful only daughter of the prime minister. In all his life, he had never dreamed that one day she would look at him with such stubborn, tragic resolve, her shattered pride barely held together, and boldly ask, “Can you marry me?” For a moment, he felt exas 1.3kReads8.9Score162Shelves
41. 141 病 The Sickly Crown Prince's Darling 病娇太子的掌中欢 Commander Fu傅司令Ancient Romance681k WordsCompleted Shen Qinghuan is a famously delicate beauty. She can't stand the cold or heat, wind or rain. She gasps for breath every few steps and coughs every few more. Her mother died young, her father disdains her, and after her fiancé breaks off their engagement, no one is willing to marry her. Then The Crown Prince, Fu Yunzhou, takes this fragile flower into the Eastern Palace. * Rumor has it that Crown Prince Fu Yunzhou is violent, avoids women, and loves nothing more than killing. When Shen Qinghuan m 9.5kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves
42. 142 重 Reborn as a Physician Consort, I Opened My Eyes to the Whole Capital Lining Up to Fight for My Hand 重生医妃一睁眼，全京城排队抢亲 Honeysuckle Vine忍冬藤Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Rebirth + Revenge Against Scumbags + Sweet Romance] In her previous life, she was blind and foolish, helping her husband rise to power. But once he had achieved success, he discarded her like a used tool. Her grandfather’s entire family and her upright father, the Minister of Rites, were branded with infamy and executed. She herself died with child, unable to rest in peace. At last, Heaven takes pity on her, and she is reborn. In this life, she will protect her family and crush the scumbag man 26.7kReads9.4Score4.4kShelves
43. 143 与 With Jin Chang’an (Based on the Screen Adaptation Starring Song Yi and Cheng Lei) 与晋长安（宋轶、丞磊主演影视原著） Jiu Lu Feixiang九鹭非香Ancient Romance155k WordsCompleted The hit drama starring Song Yi and Cheng Lei is now airing! A beloved historical romance by Jiu Lu Fei Xiang! Female general vs. puppy-like boy. The child she casually picked up turns out to have two sides? A cold little gentleman by day, a loyal black knight by night. Is he a puppy turning into a wolf, and which side is the real him? A tale of love and hate between a female general and the heir of an enemy state! Li Shuang, the adopted daughter of a great general, guards the borders of the Grea 5.8kReads9.6Score929Shelves
44. 144 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 1.4kReads9.2Score216Shelves
45. 145 宠 Beloved Across the Realm 宠倾江山 Sugar Heart with No Heart糖心没有心Ancient Romance667k WordsCompleted Chu Ran was a triple-threat star in film, television, and music in the twenty-first century. While filming on a city street, she was hit by a car after saving a little girl. When she woke, she had fallen into a dynasty she’d never even heard of in her history books. Well, when in Rome. Fortunately, she had transmigrated into the imperial family as a beloved young princess. Her royal grandfather treated her like a treasure, but her father cared only for romance and poetry, so having a father was 1.2kReads9.0Score122Shelves

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    We're talking about top-tier quality, sisters, don't worry, they're all completed and super good-looking. "Palace Beauty" and "The Emperor's Favor" are definitely not to be missed. Rating: 5 stars!

46. 146 得 When He Learned I’d Secretly Taken Contraceptive Soup, the Powerful Minister Turned Dark 得知我偷喝避子汤后，权臣黑化了 Salty Fish Boss咸鱼头子Ancient Romance439k WordsCompleted [Household intrigue + sweet romance + rise to power + age and height gap + a touch of healing] Tan Yin is the third daughter among the Song family's concubine-born daughters. When she was twelve, she accidentally ate crab roe and broke out in a rash all over her body. A plague was sweeping through Jiangnan at the time, and everyone feared it might be smallpox. So they sent Tan Yin to Puhua Mountain outside the capital, leaving her to fend for herself. Five years passed, and no one came to see he 15.5kReads9.1Score1.9kShelves

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    They all seem pretty good.

47. 147 太 The Empress Dowager's Retirement Life 太后的退休生活 Zhou Xinhan周信含Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + female lead is the mastermind behind the scenes + no romance + plot-driven + ensemble cast] After transmigrating to the Great Jing dynasty, Su Minqing entered the palace as the empress. She worked tirelessly at palace intrigue for over a decade and finally fought her way to becoming the Empress Dowager. The only catch was that there was another Empress Dowager in the palace besides her. As the emperor’s adoptive mother, she was named the Empress Dowager of the Two Palaces. The 6.1kReads8.4Score350Shelves

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    This book contains a lot of palace intrigue. The female protagonist becomes the Empress Dowager, observing the events from behind the scenes. It features an ensemble cast, and the Empress Dowager's character is very likable. She's a clear-headed and strong female lead who endured over a decade to become Empress Dowager. The Empress Dowager is incredibly capable. It's a satisfying and enjoyable read.

48. 148 失 A Lost-Memory Noble Consort’s Story of Winning the Emperor’s Favor 失忆贵妃承宠记 Xi Die汐蝶Ancient Romance288k WordsCompleted [Harem romance + aloof beauty + historical coming-of-age + worlds apart in status + devoted in body and heart, one-on-one] Kang Yuyi was born a hereditary servant of the Prince of Qin’s household. Because of her extraordinary beauty, the princess consort took a liking to her and sent her to serve as a bedchamber maid to the heir, Li Yuanheng. But the heir turned out to be cold and distant, with no interest in women. After Kang Yuyi’s attempts to flirt with Li Yuanheng repeatedly failed, his cous 19.9kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves
49. 149 娇 The Pretty Palace Maid's Step-by-Step Rise to Empress 娇娇宫女，步步为后 Three Days in the Capital三日京Ancient Romance574k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue / not both partners’ first time / devoted love in the later story / not a strong heroine; the female lead cries easily and isn’t particularly clever, so don’t expect too much!] After three years in the palace, Yue Li has worked carefully and waited for a chance at promotion. Just before she is promoted, a palace maid sharing her room is sentenced to death for offending a consort. Thunder crashes and rain pours that night as blood spatters everywhere. Terrified, Yue Li cannot sle 25.1kReads9.3Score12.4kShelves
50. 150 公 The Princess Knows How to Tame Wolves 公主她驯狼有道 Nine-Story Pagoda九重塔Ancient Romance766k WordsCompleted When Zilong was young, she met a child who was beautiful and cruel, with a rebellious streak deep in his bones. She took a liking to him at first sight and brought him home to raise. As the years went by, the little wolf hid his claws and blunted his sharp edges, becoming the most obedient and loyal dog at her side. 94Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    This book is great. It tells the story of a princess and her servants (wolf trainers) who hide their identities until their identities are revealed to be enviable. The male protagonist is different from his servants and eventually he and the princess ascend the throne and live happily ever after.

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