Looking for Pure Historical Palace Intrigue with a Native-Born Protagonist Who Climbs the Ranks Step by Step 求纯古代，原住民，一步步宫斗的

1. 1 宫 Palace Intrigue Begins Before the Selection 宫斗从选秀前开始 A Cluster of Flowers一丛花令Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In her previous life, she endured a life of hardship and instability. From the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Wu’an to a government courtesan available to any man, she finally escaped a life of being passed from one man to another, only to jump from the tiger’s jaws into the wolf’s den. She walked on eggshells at every step until she finally became the real power behind the prefect’s household. But the misery of her first half of life had already left her body broken beyond repair. Only o 9kReads9.0Score1kShelves

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   This one! Highly recommended!!! Xuan Yan is a pure aboriginal, reborn, really beautiful! The male protagonist of this book is one of the few unclean emperors that I can love. The author writes it very well!

2. 2 昭 The Chaos of Zhaohua 昭华乱 See Fortune at First Sight, Meow一见生财瞄Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [This novel has been contracted for publication] [Strong female lead + high-IQ palace intrigue + heroine schemes against the entire harem + psychotic villain personality] Song Zhao has always been a woman who stops at nothing to achieve her goals, and she is also more clear-headed than anyone. From the moment she learned that Xiao Jingheng had chosen her to enter the palace as a consort, her goal was perfectly clear: “I’m entering the palace to become Empress. Otherwise, what would I go there fo 85.9kReads9.5Score10.1kShelves

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   🍜"The Empress is sick and charming, fighting all the way to win the throne" Song Zhao: Highly intelligent, sober, beautiful and crazy. 🕋"Golden Palace Joy" Jiang Fu: IQ is online, cruel, ruthless and very sober. 🍑"Has the imperial concubine left Qirong Palace today?"" Fucharong and: Concubine Zhe.

3. 3 风 Willows in the Wind 风中柳 Yu Ling雨泠Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Ruthless heroine➕female-lead power fantasy➕light ensemble-style palace intrigue➕face-slapping and scum-bashing➕primarily focused on building her career] (Female lead is a virgin; male lead is not) Jiang Fu, the Jiang family’s fifteen-year-old illegitimate daughter, was lovely and graceful. Unfortunately, her stepmother was cruel and her father was heartless. As an illegitimate daughter, she had no say even in the marriage that mattered most to a woman. Her family could manipulate her as they p 2.5kReads8.8Score301Shelves
4. 4 皇 Has the Noble Consort Left Qirong Palace Today? 皇贵妃今天出栖容宫了吗？ Xiaoman Crisp小满酥Ancient Romance528k WordsCompleted [☆No transmigration, no rebirth, and no pristine couples] [☆The romance develops gradually] Everyone in the palace knew that the person they must never offend was neither the pampered and fiery Noble Consort Hui nor the peerlessly beautiful Consort Cen, but Noble Consort Zhe of Qirong Palace, Lady Fucha. A consort's guide to survival: If you want to get ahead, never provoke the lady of Qirong Palace. She was the emperor's first woman, his companion and confidante since their youth; the mother 17.6kReads9.3Score1.5kShelves
5. 5 缚 Bound by Spring 缚春情 Ren Huanyou任欢游Ancient Romance603k WordsCompleted [The print edition is available on the homepage; film and television rights have been sold] The Jiang and Song families have been close for generations, and Song Wan was betrothed to Jiang Xingjian before she was even born. They grew up together, but she was confined to the inner quarters, where everything she learned was meant to prepare her to become a Jiang family wife. The young man was dashing and ambitious. Before he had even turned twenty, he went off to the frontier to make his name. Bef 114.5kReads9.6Score15.8kShelves

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   The heroine of the first book is a pure lady from ancient times, smart and generous. She goes from being a widow to returning home to marrying an unfavored prince, and finally becomes a queen. The second and third books are Tomato's classic palace fight novels. The second one is more sadistic, and the third one is more tender. The characters have their own characteristics and persistence. The protagonist does not have an excessive aura, and the supporting characters also have their own characteristics.

6. 6 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. 26.1kReads9.6Score3.4kShelves
7. 7 宫 The Willow by the Palace Wall 宫墙柳 Dream Doll梦娃Ancient Romance166k WordsCompleted Why must the imperial consorts compete for the emperor’s favor? A smash-hit, heart-wrenching historical romance that burst onto the scene in 2019! Recommended by countless tearful readers, this unconventional palace-intrigue novel will stay with you long after you finish. In the lightest of styles, it captures everyone’s deepest regrets. In May of the year I turned fourteen, with the pagoda trees in fragrant bloom, I sat in Yong’an Palace, propping up my head as I dozed. The man’s laughter held 55.9kReads9.7Score8.2kShelves
8. 8 盛 Spoiled in a Golden Age 盛世娇宠 Feng Qingling风轻灵Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Her promising fiancé is set up by her cousin, so she casts him aside. The heir of a marquis's family wants to take her as a concubine, but she refuses! To protect the people she cares about and trample those who wronged her underfoot, she becomes the emperor's woman. See how she wins the emperor's heart, protects her children, battles the Empress Dowager above and the imperial consorts below, and rises higher with every step. 3.8kReads9.0Score420Shelves
9. 9 后 The Imperial Harem: The Story of Consort Qin 后宫：勤妃传 Liang Yebai梁夜白Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Chen Wenxin is lazy and loves good food. After transmigrating into the Qing dynasty as a low-ranking palace maid, all she wants is to live a quiet, comfortable life doing nothing. But after one night serving the emperor, she discovers she is exactly his type! He even uncovers her secret laziness and gives her the title of Consort Qin! QAQ I feel like the emperor just hit me with a massive dose of sarcasm. I’m falling apart inside... Am I really going to have to embark on a life of bearing and ra 2.2kReads9.0Score288Shelves
10. 10 后 The Legend of Jinru in the Harem 后宫晋如传 Ocean Whale洋鲸Ancient Romance208k WordsCompleted Xu Jinru was chosen as a palace maiden and sent to the Crown Prince's residence by her father for the sake of the family. Unfortunately, the Crown Prince's residence already had a gentle and virtuous Crown Princess, a charming and beautiful Concubine Zhao, and plenty of other concubines. Xu Jinru was hardly favored. The peaceful Crown Prince's residence was like a placid green pond, disturbed only by the occasional ripple. Concubine Zhao's open hostility and the schemes hidden from view kept Xu 36Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No system, no time travel, no rebirth. The story from the prince's concubine to the concubine to the queen mother.

11. 11 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 13.6kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves
12. 12 探 The Flower-Seeking Scholar’s Princess-Consort Remarries 探花郎驸马的原配娇娘改嫁了 Clear Breeze in the Grove林苑清风Ancient Romance310k WordsCompleted [Everyone Is a Native of This World; Neither Lead Has Transmigrated or Been Reborn] Liang Xuntang supported Yang Qingyi's studies for five years and was willing to help him succeed, never expecting that after passing the imperial exam at the top of the list, his first act would be to kill his beloved. Literally. As the wife who stood in the way of her third-place scholar husband's romantic prospects, Liang Xuntang is trembling with fear. She travels to the capital to ask for a divorce, but her h 32Reads—Score—Shelves

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    All members will not be reborn without traveling through time.

13. 13 最 The Royal Family Is Truly Heartless 最是皇室无情人 Xia Xiaoli夏小礼Ancient Romance50k WordsCompleted For generations, the Mu family had loyally served the country. In the end, their entire clan was sentenced to execution. The official presiding over the execution was her husband, the most brilliant and extraordinary of the Great Jing Kingdom's Third Princes. Then she awoke to the truth: The man she loved was a member of the royal family, the most heartless people in the world... 889Reads7.0Score113Shelves

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    Pure aborigines

14. 14 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 10.8kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves
15. 15 庶 The Concubine's Plan for the Legitimate Daughter 庶女嫡谋 Bei Mu Nan Qiao北木南乔Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The Grand Empress Dowager, who had ruled the court for more than a decade, passed away. Reborn as the unloved, impoverished daughter of a marquis’s concubine, she had no desire to strive in this life. All she wanted was to marry a husband with a short life expectancy and enjoy widowhood after he died. Yang Yue died in battle. After death, his soul lingered on, witnessing the shifts of power in the Great Qing dynasty and watching the Grand Empress Dowager be poisoned by her own grandson. When he 16.8kReads8.8Score2.1kShelves
16. 16 我 My Wife Absolutely Adores Me 我的媳妇儿超爱我 Harvard Lu Zhun Oh哈佛陆准哦Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Just as the disgraced crown prince had lost all hope and wanted to end his life, he met Chunhua, a hunter. Her knack for getting into trouble kept pushing him, time and again, toward the struggle for supremacy... They say there is no love between fathers and sons in the imperial family. Yu Jinghan never believed it, but after spending half his life on the battlefield, taking the world as his responsibility, honoring his parents, and treating his brothers as friends, he still found himself feared 811Reads8.9Score101Shelves

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    They are all not time-travel and reborn, and they all have elements of women pretending to be men. The female protagonist is very smart, and the male protagonist is also very wise. I highly recommend the first serialization of [Adoration], and the last two are completed. I want to read them a second time.

17. 17 奸 Corrupt Officials Run Amok, and the County Magistrate Is Furious 奸臣当道，县令好气哦 Xiao Wan萧绾Ancient Romance994k WordsCompleted Being an official these days is no easy job. Disguised as a man, she rises to the challenge. She may be only a lowly county magistrate, but she dreams of climbing the ranks, making a fortune, and conquering the imperial court. Who could have guessed that petty villains would prosper while corrupt ministers ran the court? It’s simply intolerable! She works tirelessly to kick out every demon and menace, struggling to climb the ladder, while that corrupt minister watches from the peak of power and 296Reads8.9Score—Shelves
18. 18 将 The General's Three Marriages 将军三嫁 Many Blessings福多多Ancient Romance633k WordsCompleted A woman he had rejected had somehow become a highly sought-after prize. Song Jinyu could only think that these people really did like picking up what he had left behind. But then an imperial edict arrived, and the woman he'd gone to such lengths to get rid of became his wife again. What the hell, were they trying to make his life impossible? The Emperor had made up his mind. There was no going back. Song Jinyu played dead, convinced Heaven was out to get him. Murong Jin was troubled too. She'd h 201Reads8.9Score107Shelves
19. 19 霸 Taking Her by Force! The Flirtatious Princess Is Out of Control 霸王硬上弓！钓系长公主撩疯了 Spring and Summer Together春夏两相Ancient Romance531k WordsOngoing [Flirtatious, alluring older woman VS calculating young wolf] [Married first, fall in love later + devoted love + one-on-one, both untouched + older woman/younger man romance] Nangong Qing, the eldest legitimate princess of Great Qi, was entrusted with the young emperor and the regency by the dying former emperor. All of the capital laughed at her for being twenty and still unmarried, calling her an old maid left on the shelf. When the young emperor took the reins of power, the ministers pressur 2kReads—Score212Shelves

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    Finally, I saw an ancient novel with a supporting character with brains. When faced with the kidnapping crisis, Mushan did not blindly fight, but chose to follow secretly to save his life. When faced with Zhou Yan's questioning, he calmly explained the reason, and he also accurately noticed his master's habit of stargazing when he was depressed. Zhou Yan harshly punished his subordinates, but in his heart he secretly sympathized with the eldest princess's difficulties. He went back to the house late at night and silently took care of the sleeping princess. I sincerely recommend it to all book friends.

20. 20 宫 A Palace Maid’s Rise: Fighting Her Way to the Top 宫女逆袭路，一路斗到底 Only Du Kang Remains唯有杜康Ancient Romance330k WordsCompleted [Harem Warfare (They fight to the death, until the world is turned upside down) / Not Both Leads' First Love / Devoted Love Later On / Not a Strong Female Lead] A servant is lowly, a servant is base. To escape her fate, Lihua wants to use every advantage she can to claw her way up. What better advantage could there be than the ruler of the realm? See how a little palace maid, battered by fate, carves out an extraordinary path in life. Lihua never imagined that a lowly palace maid like her could 15Reads5.6Score—Shelves

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    The aborigines have the element of rebirth but don't have many, so they don't have any big golden fingers.

21. 21 重 Reborn Empress Opens Her Eyes, Torments Her Scum Husband and Seizes the Empire 重生皇后一睁眼，虐死渣夫夺江山 Phoenix Rules the Land凤点江山Ancient Romance523k WordsCompleted A power-hungry, unhinged empress takes on the world vs. her fiercely loyal shadow guard / strong heroine + unhinged female lead + satisfying read + villains get humiliated throughout + devoted guard In her previous life, she died pregnant, full of hatred. In this life, she has sworn off love and wants only power. The puppet emperor is nothing but a stepping stone. Her maternal grandfather is the chancellor, her uncle is a general, and her brother commands the Imperial Guard. With such powerful c 5.1kReads9.1Score515Shelves

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    This one!!!! [Screen licking][Screen licking] "The crazy queen pursues a career vs. The strong and loyal little shadow guard/strong female + crazy heroine + cool writing + full-scale abuse of scum + loyal dog. The heroine's grandfather is the prime minister, her uncle is a military commander, and her brother holds the power of the Imperial Guard. With such a powerful bargaining chip, Yan Mei can directly pursue her career and become the queen!!!

22. 22 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 Romance1.6M 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 28kReads8.1Score5.2kShelves

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    Don't be confused if you are short of books, this is a good book worth pursuing. The plot is online, the characters are interesting, and there is no unfinished content in the whole process. You will not lose money after reading it, and you are still satisfied after reading it! Highly recommend this treasure book! The plot is compact and not procrastinating, and the exciting points are dense and not boring. The writing is smooth and the sense of substitution is super strong. Once you get into the pit, you stay up all night to chase it to the end! I dug up a novel about the Treasure of the Gods. The characters are likeable, the plot is explosive, and there is no peeing throughout the whole process. If you like this kind of subject matter, don't miss it! [Blow a kiss]

23. 23 团 The Three-Year-Old Beloved Princess: The Entire Court Hears My Thoughts 团宠公主三岁半，满朝文武读我心 Ke Xin柯新Ancient Romance282k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + beloved by all + palace intrigue + mind reading + System + feel-good power fantasy + face-slapping + tyrant + adorable contrast + little princess + everyone can read minds + holding back laughter + social embarrassment + doting father + court politics + inner thoughts revealed] 99% of the comments are positive! Read with confidence! The tyrant emperor passes the Cold Palace and hears a babyish voice in his mind: [Wow, is this my bloodthirsty scumbag father? He looks so hand 93Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 24 掉 After My Secret Identity Is Exposed, the Scheming Prince Pursues Me to the Ends of the Earth 掉马甲后，腹黑王爷追妻火葬场 Seventy-Two Forms七十二式Ancient Romance227k WordsCompleted [A cold-faced prince, shrewd and politically cunning ✖️ an intelligent princess with a hidden identity] [Secret identities + two strong leads + winning her back + face-slapping + devoted only to each other] The Great Liang court was in turmoil, with factions stirring and the throne seemingly at risk. The dying words of Old Marquis Shen threw the situation into complete confusion. Emperor Liang sought to thwart Old Marquis Shen’s plans and decreed that Shen Yi'an marry Prince Chen, Jiang Yufeng, 44Reads5.8Score—Shelves

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    No time travel, no rebirth, pure ancient stories, the male and female protagonists are both powerful, the female protagonist helps the male protagonist to win the throne step by step, and the male protagonist will pursue his wife in various ways

25. 25 宫 Harem Intrigue 宫斗 I'm Shameless and Proud我猥琐我自豪Eastern Fantasy296k WordsCompleted After transmigrating from the twenty-first century to ancient times, An Yuezhi refuses to let anyone dictate whom she marries. With her wit, she wins the freedom to choose her own husband and becomes the dynasty’s only female official, even rising to the high-ranking post of chancellor. She had hoped to live a quiet life, but then she and the new emperor switch bodies... 1kReads8.9Score—Shelves

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    These are all selected by me after reading them. I can tell by looking at the names. I think they are pretty good. The writing style is not so childish. The themes and content are all acceptable. There are completed and serialized ones that you can read.

26. 26 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. 11kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves
27. 27 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 6.6kReads8.9Score536Shelves
28. 28 靠 Dominating the Harem Through Childbearing 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 3.5kReads9.0Score403Shelves
29. 29 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 61.8kReads9.5Score7.7kShelves
30. 30 静 On the Ridge of Jingling 静岭上 Mo Tianyan, Who Loves Shrimp and Loofah爱吃虾仁丝瓜的莫天焱Ancient Romance306k WordsOngoing Jingning has a dream in which she sees another life she once lived. To escape the predicament in her dream, she writes a book warning of natural disasters, saving an entire county. She also hints at the fate of a famed general, never realizing that he had long since put life and death out of his mind. But this makes the emperor wary. An imperial edict decreeing their marriage binds her to the crown prince from then on... —Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    He is indeed an aborigine, but he had a dream. It's like opening a little golden finger

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