Palace Intrigue with a Beloved Main Character 宫斗万人迷

1. 1 综 Film and TV Crossover: The Supporting Actress Has a Golden Finger 综影视：女配有了金手指 Candied Lychee冰糖荔枝Female-Channel Fanfiction9.5M WordsOngoing What changes will the lives of the various supporting female characters from TV dramas and films undergo once they gain a golden finger? 59.2kReads8.9Score999Shelves

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   A crossover of TV dramas and novels, set in a palace intrigue world, the female lead is a universally adored beauty, the kind who has everyone on her side 🤦 It's quite good, you'll see once you watch it. Recommendation rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

2. 2 综 Film and TV Crossover: The Beauty Beyond the Clouds 综影视：美人隔云端 White Tea Wine白茶酿酒Female-Channel Fanfiction793k WordsCompleted [Empresses in the Palace arc ongoing] Si Yu is a beauty, an peerless beauty with the protagonist's halo shining above her head. 1. Empresses in the Palace (original novel): So what if I was born low? What I want will be handed to me willingly. (Complete) 2. The Story of Minglan: So what if I'm the vicious female supporting character? I'm her biggest backer, after all. (Complete) 3. Empresses in the Palace: Qing Dynasty Edition: Si Yu and Xuan Ling rekindle their romance, while the Fourth Lord wa 17.4kReads9.0Score629Shelves
3. 3 综 Film and TV Crossover: When the Femme Fatale Becomes a Cannon Fodder 综影视：当祸水穿成炮灰后 Xie Ruozhao谢若昭Female-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted A Noble Consort Who Raises Her Children with Sense in a New World What changes when the beauty who brought disaster to the realm, from Feng Huo Xi Zhu Hou's stories, transmigrates into a cannon-fodder character? World 1: Beauty Without Tears, Huang Taiji x Xiao Yu'er (Complete) World 2: Empresses in the Palace, Kangxi x Yixiu (Complete) World 3: Story of Yanxi Palace, Consort Shun (Complete) World 4: The Story of Minglan, Molan (Complete) World 5: Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace, Yihuan (Complet 14.3kReads8.9Score505Shelves
4. 4 人 Life Is a Play, and the Empress Is All About Her Acting Skills 人生如戏，娘娘她纯拼演技 Hot Hot烫烫Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + witty banter + sweet, delicate beauty + calculated mind games] The leads are not each other’s only partners. If that bothers you, don’t read. Be prepared for suspicion in the early chapters, followed by affection later. The pacing is slow, so proceed with caution if you prefer fast-paced wish-fulfillment stories. As a double award-winning actress and a seasoned star of palace intrigue dramas, how could Shi Yan possibly lose her nerve after transmigrating into the imperial hare 5kReads9.3Score532Shelves

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   Recommended, it's very good.

5. 5 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 56.9kReads9.5Score7.1kShelves

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   It's a pretty good book. The female lead is very capable and clear-headed, gradually winning the emperor's heart. However, by the end, I could already guess the ending; maybe I've read too many palace intrigue novels and already knew the plot. The female lead enters the palace, encounters the emperor, and leaves a ripple. She gradually wins him over with her superb acting skills, while also using contraception. The emperor falls deeper and deeper into her trap, the female lead becomes his favorite concubine, gives birth to his child, and one by one, those who stand in her way die. In the end, the emperor deeply loves the female lead, uses the opportunity to dismiss the harem, and the female lead is made empress. The novel is quite interesting, just like its title, "Rising Step by Step."

6. 6 昭 The Chaos of Zhaohua 昭华乱 See Fortune at First Sight, Meow一见生财瞄Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Available in print. Search "Zhaohua Rebellion" on any platform to purchase.] [Strong female lead, satisfying revenge, high-IQ palace intrigue, the heroine schemes against the entire harem, a dangerously unhinged antagonist] Song Zhao has always been a woman who will stop at nothing to achieve her goals, and she has always seen the world more clearly than anyone else. From the moment she learned that Xiao Jingheng had chosen her to enter the palace as a consort, her goal was crystal clear: "I en 87.6kReads9.5Score9.7kShelves

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   It's so good! Every chapter is captivating, and each character has a rich and complex personality. The palace intrigue is brilliantly written; it's the most complete I've ever read. Highly recommended, five stars!

7. 7 快 Quick Transmigration: The Host Always Slacks Off by Relying on Her Beauty 快穿之宿主她总是靠美貌摸鱼 Er Wuba耳捂捌Modern Romance462k WordsCompleted [Scheming beauty + satisfying revenge + one-to-one romance] After Xia Ji died, she thought her soul would return to the underworld. Instead, she met a remarkable System called 01, and began a journey through three thousand worlds. In the first arc, she is pitiful and helpless. In the second arc, she is a femme fatale. In the third arc, she is adored by everyone. Ongoing. P.S. The heroine is adored by everyone, while the hero does not have split personalities or multiple versions of himself. The 576Reads8.9Score101Shelves

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   Synopsis: She pretends to be weak to outsmart everyone. First world: Rong Lingrong: She is coveted by everyone. This isn't Yinzhen's harem, this is hers... Liu He transmigrated into a book, and it's even the book she wrote! Not a princess or legitimate daughter, but a short-lived fake eunuch disguised as a man. A tragic fate? No! Watch how this beautiful little eunuch transforms into a heartthrob!

8. 8 快 Quick Transmigration: A Survival Guide for the Beloved Supporting Actress 快穿：万人迷女配生存指南 Palace Mistress Feifei菲菲宫主Ancient Romance416k WordsCompleted The protagonist is the most beautiful person in the whole story, and everyone falls for her. We’re going all in on making her irresistible to everyone! The author is Xixi’s biggest fan. Yu Heng isn’t Xixi’s biological brother, and he never formally adopted her. He’s an undocumented person, and legally he has no relationship to Xixi either. I’m not writing Xixi pursuing anyone! She also doesn’t know that she’s the villainess in the original story. And the author’s writing is juvenile, so if yo 370Reads8.4Score—Shelves
9. 9 清 Reborn in the Qing Dynasty, I Win by Being Everyone's Favorite 清穿之我靠万人迷人设躺赢 Why Is Panzi So Chubby何盘子是胖胖Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Romance, transmigration + reborn (not in the literal sense) + both leads are pure + sweet romance]. There isn’t much palace or household intrigue. If you think the plot is dumb, feel free to click away; don’t make things hard on yourself. I hope you enjoy the book. People read novels to have fun, so don’t let yourself get upset. The author is terrible at logic, so don’t overthink it. This is an alternate history. He Keying of the Quick Transmigration Management Bureau has finally completed all 433Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 10 综 Qing Dynasty Transmigration: The Beauty Is Drunk with Charm 综清穿：美人娇如醉 Yu Heng毓珩Ancient Romance405k WordsCompleted [Exclusive devotion + sweet romance + Qing dynasty transmigration + historical transmigration + beautiful heroine with many children + history-changing + heroine never gets pushed around] As the only one of her kind to take human form in the Green Lotus family, Le Shuchang is cast down to the mortal world by the sages because she knows nothing of desire. The heroine is breathtakingly beautiful, like a light cloud veiling the moon or drifting snow trailing fragrant blossoms. She is soft and plian 8.2kReads8.9Score362Shelves
11. 11 综 Crossing Worlds at Will 综穿之随心 You Meng Mu Feng幽梦沐风Female-Channel Fanfiction1.5M WordsOngoing Good heavens, you're not messing with me, are you? Of all the fantastical things that could happen, I actually transmigrated... World 1: Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils (Complete) World 2: Empresses in the Palace, Qing Dynasty setting (Complete) World 3: The Legend of the Condor Heroes (Complete) World 4: The Return of the Condor Heroes (Complete) World 5: Dream of the Red Chamber, Qing Dynasty setting (Complete) World 6: Lotus Lantern + Ashes of Love (Complete) World 7: Meteor Garden + The Heirs (Com 1.2kReads5.3Score—Shelves
12. 12 综 Qing Dynasty Harem Crossover: A Beauty's Tender Caress 综清穿：美人娇抚 Ninth Brother of the Jiang Family姜家阿九Female-Channel Fanfiction244k WordsOngoing [Irresistible heroine + romantic rivalries + System + everyone’s love is unrequited + maximum fluff] A System story with a gorgeous heroine, a classic case of playing dumb while being a real force to be reckoned with. She’s adored by everyone and wins over men and women alike. Everyone loves only her. First World: An Lingrong: Everyone covets her. (Completed) This isn’t Yin Zhen’s harem. It’s hers... Second World: Feng Xiaolian: The scheming beauty looks out for herself alone. (Completed) Third 69Reads8.6Score—Shelves
13. 13 穿 Transmigrated as a Fake Eunuch, I Become the Handsome Men's Beloved 穿成万人迷假太监，美男们团宠我 The Cat Butler Who Wants to Retire Early早日退休的铲屎官Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Unparalleled beauty + irresistible charm + everyone’s darling + a tangled love square] Liu He transmigrated into a book, and not just any book: the one she had written herself. She wasn’t a princess or a legitimate-born young lady. She was a short-lived fake eunuch who dressed as a man. A miserable life? No! Watch this pretty little eunuch become everyone’s obsession! The gentle, refined crown prince: “So what if you’re a eunuch? I’ve already chosen you, Xiao Liu.” The sinister, scheming second 6.7kReads9.3Score954Shelves
14. 14 帝 The Empress Wants Nothing More Than to Die 帝尊她一心求死 Lingdi翎帝Ancient Romance168k WordsOngoing [No romance + one female lead + goofy character + everyone loves her + multiple secret identities + the one who got away] “Under the vast blue sky, across the boundless plain, there's a wildflower ready to stray!” Di Xianyun rested her arms behind her head on the soft grass, gazing at the clouds drifting across the blue sky as poetic inspiration struck. “Senior Brother! Eldest Senior Brother!” A young, cheerful voice rang out from above, echoing among the mountain peaks. A shadow fell over her. 8Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 15 我 I Was Doted on by Four Male Leads 我被四个男主团宠了 It's Jiang, Not Ginger是江不是姜Ancient Romance638k WordsCompleted Sang Luo transmigrated into a reverse-harem novel as a lowly cannon-fodder character who caused endless trouble and was hopelessly in love. Given another life, Sang Luo remembered the original’s brainless antics and decisively ditched that pathetic persona, determined to turn her cannon-fodder life around. From then on, she could master every genteel art, from music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, and take up arms to fight on blood-soaked battlefields. Watch her live freely and enjoy life 373Reads8.8Score106Shelves
16. 16 宫 The Little Palace Painter Just Wants to Retire with Honors 宫廷小画师只想光荣退休 Kai Lasen凯拉森Ancient Romance159k WordsOngoing [Transmigration, sweet romance, comedy, woman disguised as a man, court politics] After transmigrating, Song Yuwei made a name for herself as an erotic artist, doing exceptionally well. She thought she’d make a fortune, but the current emperor started hunting her down and banning her work. With no other choice, she disguised herself as a man and took the court painter exam. Her plan was to enter the palace, draw a government salary, get herself an official post, and become an excellent slacker u 2Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 17 快 Quick Transmigration: Flower-Scented Wine and Fragrant Leaves 快穿之花撩酒色叶生香 Phoenix Blossoms, Flying Snow凤花飞雪Ancient Romance270k WordsCompleted Through fields of flowers I roam, untouched by a single leaf; Falling petals and fluttering leaves swirl, leaves settling among the blossoms; People exude a wine-like fragrance, beauty tinting flowers and leaves; Better drunk than awake, even dreams stretch on forever; Flowers fall and the water flows on, the goddess has long since lost interest; Only leaves remain to drift alone, wine poured out as dust and drinkers grow lost in intoxication; Who knows when fortune will turn, and flowing waters 3Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 18 出 The Runaway Princess Consort Gets Tangled Up with a Scheming Big Shot 出逃王妃，惹上腹黑大佬 Rice Dumpling Pig兜米猪Ancient Romance430k WordsOngoing [Devoted to each other + two strong leads + poisonous consort + transmigrate into a book + face-slapping + sweet romance + power fantasy] Yi Qingyan, an assassin from Huaxia, transmigrates into the book as the insignificant younger daughter of the richest man in the Yanli Kingdom, who was kidnapped and killed for ransom. By pretending to be run over by a dog, she makes her way out of a primeval forest. At last, she no longer has to cut off heads, administer poison, or live a blood-soaked life on —Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 19 漂 The Pretty Airhead Just Wants to Cultivate in Peace 漂亮笨蛋只想好好修仙 Starlit Lanterns群星星灯Two Male Leads325k WordsCompleted A dark, calculating, chaotic-neutral male lead from a power-fantasy novel X a silly, beautiful transmigrated male protagonist. I've wanted to write this for ages, hehe. Mo Xing transmigrates one day, and ends up in the cultivation world. His soul may be stable enough that he isn't stupid anymore, but aside from his pretty face, he has no redeeming qualities, and his family is unreliable to boot. Before, everyone treated him like an idiot, so he didn't inherit a single thing. Now both his parents 2.1kReads8.8Score219Shelves
20. 20 妖 The Bewitching Consort Just Wants to Have Fun 妖妃她一心找乐子 Huan Jiang Hanyue桓江寒月Ancient Romance433k WordsOngoing [Big-hearted chaos-loving prankster ✖ sickly, scheming fake tyrant] [Two powerful, equally crazy leads] [Light political intrigue] [Both pure, one-on-one HE] [Alternate Tang dynasty] Linghu Jingfan was a nobody in the imperial harem. She stumbled into a high-stakes plot to assassinate the emperor, and after being reborn twice only to die horribly each time, she finally figured it out: Be a good person, and you die fast. Be a bad person, and you die slow. In her third life, she decided she was do 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Who understands! A sickly, germaphobic, seemingly innocent but actually cunning puppet emperor × a commoner-born, max-level rogue heroine. After being reborn twice, they recognize each other and join forces to tear apart the villains in the court. Tang Dynasty-style political intrigue + sweet romance and mutual pampering, the more you ship them, the more addictive they become!

21. 21 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... 1.5kReads9.0Score—Shelves

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    These are all books I've read and found decent. I'm recommending a bunch of different genres; I won't go into detail, you can tell from the titles. There are also a few with lower ratings but still worth reading—the themes are fresh. Many novels these days follow the same formula, so these are good buys.

22. 22 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 48.6kReads9.7Score7.1kShelves
23. 23 宫 A Palace Maid’s Daily Struggles 宫女奋斗日常 Phantom Beneath the Moon月下幻影Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Ling Huan has skin as smooth as ice and looks like a goddess, yet she has no interest in power and thinks only of leaving the palace. In the end, neither she nor her child meets a good end. Given another chance, her goal is to raise her child well and become Empress Dowager herself. A palace-intrigue story with a strong female lead. The heroine is ruthless and clever. A thoroughly satisfying read. 6kReads9.2Score853Shelves
24. 24 重 With My Reborn Son's High-Stakes Schemes, Becoming Empress Dowager Is No Dream 重生儿子手段高，晋升太后不是梦 Chiyo千代Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Fictional Imperial Harem Drama + No Romance + Giving Birth and Raising Kids + My Son Must Be Crown Prince + Ambitious + Clear-Eyed] Content warning: The romance isn’t mutually exclusive, she doesn’t love the male lead, and there are painful, heartbreaking parts. The male lead is a scumbag emperor. Song Yuyan was hooked on a palace-harem management game. She never expected to open her eyes and find she had transmigrated to ancient times. After keeping a low profile for three years, she entered t 3.6kReads9.3Score427Shelves
25. 25 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 3.7kReads9.0Score471Shelves
26. 26 陛 After the Emperor Is Reborn, the Empress Becomes the Apple of His Eye 陛下重生后，娘娘成了掌中娇 Muzi Yingbao木子颖宝Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted “Your Majesty, if there is another life, I hope never to have known you, and never to meet you again in any lifetime.” Yujing Chen detested her. Yet the last thing she did before dying was take the fatal sword strike for him. She said, “Your Majesty, could my life leave a vivid mark in your heart?” Perhaps Heaven believed his task was unfinished and granted him a new life. After being reborn... he discovered that she had once been bright and beautiful, too... [No System + No transmigration + Mal 6.4kReads8.4Score384Shelves
27. 27 重 Reborn Palace Maid: She Only Wants to Fight for the Emperor's Favor 重生宫女之她只想宫斗 Lady Yejiu夜九娘Ancient Romance444k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Jiaoyun spent years confined in the Cold Palace before finally being released. What she got in return was a useless husband and a wicked mother-in-law. This time, she decisively betrayed her mistress and climbed into someone else’s bed, successfully rising in status. And then she became the lowest-ranking palace maid… When Emperor Jingheng first saw Jiaoyun, he was merely captivated by her looks. “How can this palace maid have fairer skin than the Noble Consort?” Jiaoy 745Reads9.1Score101Shelves
28. 28 锦 The Lucky Little Star: Her Prince Father Is Strong, Handsome, and Tragic 锦鲤小福星，王爷爹爹美强惨 Laimi Is a Kitty来米是只喵Ancient Romance675k WordsCompleted [Everyone’s favorite] [Blessed child] [Feel-good power fantasy] [Comeback] No one knew just how far the Prince of Yue’s household had fallen! Nothing went right wherever they went, they failed at everything they tried, and their bad luck clung to them like a curse. Then they picked up a three-year-old beggar, and it was as if they’d suddenly unlocked cheat mode. The economy boomed, and one stroke of good luck followed another. “Your Highness! His Majesty says your governance has been excellent a 24Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A handsome, strong, and tragic prince is paired with a blessed child, a story that blends warmth and excitement! In the past, the Yue Prince's mansion faced setbacks everywhere, but after Xiao Dou arrived, promotions, rewards, and wealth followed one after another. Xiao Dou could dispel bad luck with a wave of his hand, and all sorts of covetous people came to the door. The entire mansion collectively protected their child, which was incredibly satisfying.

29. 29 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 468Reads—Score100Shelves

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    The regent is ruthless and decisive in his dealings with outsiders, but he indulges the heroine's whims at home. When she tearfully calls him a bad guy, his heart softens completely.

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