Pure Palace Intrigue, From Palace Maiden to Favorite Consort and Empress: A Highly Intelligent, Ruthless Female Lead Who Isn't a Doormat 纯宫斗，从秀女到宠妃皇后，有高智商不圣母，心狠

1. 351 贵 The Noble Consort Rejects Love, Yet the Emperor Dotes on Her and Decrees Her Empress 贵妃不入爱河，皇上盛宠下旨封后 Han Qingxue寒清雪Ancient Romance288k WordsCompleted [The leads aren't both chaste at first + he pampers her devotedly later + the emperor secretly helps her navigate palace intrigue + the heroine has no interest in loving the emperor and focuses on climbing the ranks.] Alternate-era setting [The emperor personally raises his future empress, then claims her in the night] The Yun family has a legitimate daughter, a peerless beauty hidden away in the general's manor. The prime minister's son came to propose, but didn't even get to see her. “I don't 1.5kReads9.1Score191Shelves
2. 352 入 After Entering the Palace, the Obsessive Emperor Dotes on Consort Yuan 入宫后，偏执皇上盛宠元妃娘娘 Han Qingxue寒清雪Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [A violent emperor + a feigning-fool, ruthless concubine-born daughter + not mutually exclusive in the early stages + favored above the entire harem later] An Qingyu was the fourth daughter of the prime minister. Her mother, Concubine Lan Yue, had been brought into the household as the prime minister’s wife’s dowry maid. As a concubine-born daughter, An Qingyu had grown up at the First Madam’s side, keeping her head down and ingratiating herself, just like Concubine Lan. Then a twist of fate rui 1.8kReads9.0Score206Shelves

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   It's a pure palace fight. It's very interesting. I've also forgotten which heroines don't love the emperor. Anyway, they're all very, very beautiful. If you don't watch it, I'd like to scold you [lick screen] [lick screen] [lick screen]

3. 353 娇 After Entering the Palace, the Emperor Spoils His Sweet, Delicate Beauty Like Crazy 娇软美人入宫后，帝王掐腰宠疯了 Tang Ling sally棠泠sallyAncient Romance379k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Exclusive Devotion + Possessive Pursuit + Nontraditional Palace Intrigue + Stunning Heroine] A deranged, possessive hero x a pitiful, delicate heroine Not a first-time couple; the hero is strong and the heroine is weak. The heroine is beautiful and high-maintenance. Read with caution if that bothers you! On the night Lan Xi was to be married, Yan Cong led his cavalry in a devastating attack on the Songutu tribe. Sand filled the sky, horns sounded in the wind, and warhorses and 1.6kReads8.7Score118Shelves

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   Gong Douwen is great to read, especially the last one, which is absolutely amazing

4. 354 贵 The Delicate, Soft-Bodied Imperial Consort Turns Her Obsessive Emperor into a Devoted Puppy 贵妃身娇体软，偏执帝王变身忠犬 Tang Ling sally棠泠sallyAncient Romance385k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue + Unreasonable, Exclusive Devotion + Scheming Green-Tea Heroine + Obsessive, Love-Struck Hero] In the first year of Yongzhao, the new emperor ascended the throne and issued an edict summoning the former crown prince's betrothed concubine to serve in the palace. The world could not understand it, and the court historian condemned him, but Xiao Yu remained determined. * Yun Miao had seen the harshness of the world from a young age. All she wanted was wealth, status, and supreme po 2.6kReads8.8Score238Shelves
5. 355 庶 The Fortunate Concubine 庶女有福 Leng Chu冷初Ancient Romance474k WordsCompleted The third daughter of the Chu family, Chu Lingran, is breathtakingly beautiful, with peerless looks. In truth, she is merely a concubine-born daughter of the Chengbo Marquis household, always cautious and modest, playing the pig to eat the tiger. Her stepmother took a fortune-teller’s words, “This girl will have many descendants,” and sent her to the Crown Prince’s residence to serve as a childbearing tool. But the full prediction was: “This girl will have many descendants, for she is destined t 1.7kReads9.0Score178Shelves
6. 356 娘 Born Noble, the Empress Climbs Her Way to the Top 娘娘天生尊贵，一路宫斗上位 Yan Qingyu燕青予Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The Warm-Faced, Cold-Hearted Emperor * His Obsessive, Sweet-Natured Consort] [Not a Pure Romance + Romance-Focused] Yun Xiaoxue was born into privilege, with wealth, connections, and power at her fingertips. She had hoped to travel the world as a carefree princess, but an imperial edict summoned her to the palace. She entered the palace as a Jieyu, already a high-ranking consort. But the Empress Dowager's niece came before her, and the emperor's cousin followed. Lady Xu had long enjoyed the emp 1.2kReads8.0Score110Shelves
7. 357 听 Rumor Has It the Noble Consort Alone Enjoys the Emperor's Favor in the Deep Palace 听说贵妃在深宫独得圣上恩宠 Que Ling Yan Zi雀翎宴子Ancient Romance568k WordsCompleted When they were young and love stirred in his heart, he took her in. Once he held power, he had no choice but to hide her away. In the lonely inner palace, she waited quietly, day after day and year after year. For power and status, he feared nothing. He overcame every obstacle and held her close. Behind layer upon layer of palace gates and red walls, a dream within a dream awakened the lovers from their reverie. 14.2kReads9.0Score975Shelves
8. 358 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 12.9kReads8.9Score1.3kShelves
9. 359 贵 The Imperial Consort Reigns Supreme in the Harem 贵妃娘娘宠冠后宫 Pine Ink and Smoky Elegance松墨韵烟Ancient Romance676k WordsCompleted [First novel, read at your own risk] The three armies welcome the imperial carriage! General Yun personally leads the way! The Emperor himself comes out to greet it! Who on earth is sitting inside that carriage? How can they deserve such a grand reception? “What village did you crawl out of? Who else could be treated like this by those two?” The younger sister of General Yun, the Yun family’s legitimate daughter, Yun Qing: the imperial consort personally appointed by the Emperor, and the apple o 1.1kReads7.8Score103Shelves
10. 360 娘 The Empress’s Peerless Beauty: The Cold Emperor’s Beloved Wife 娘娘绝色：冷情帝王的娇娇皇后 Sheng Qian笙浅Ancient Romance288k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + palace and household intrigue + alternate history + exclusive devotion + childhood sweethearts + long-planned love + secret admiration] As the legitimate daughter of a duke’s mansion and the future crown princess, Li Yunshu has been doted on by everyone since birth. Everyone in the capital knows that no one can match Li Yunshu’s radiant beauty, and that her spoiled temperament is just as singular. Then, one day, the Crown Prince dies. The duke’s mansion, whi 13.2kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves
11. 361 贵 The Consort Is Ravishing, and the Emperor Can’t Stop Spoiling Her 贵妃美艳动人，皇上宠不停 Yan Haixing燕海行Ancient Romance200k WordsCompleted In the third year of Chen'an, the Shu family's legitimate daughter entered the palace. Once you pass through the palace gates, you enter a sea of unfathomable depths, where true love is no more. Shu Yao had been beautiful since childhood, her bright eyes sparkling as they turned, leaving countless men in the capital utterly captivated. Her entry into the palace broke countless men's hearts. Shu Yao had been groomed for this since childhood, with a clear goal: the emperor's favor and her family's 757Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 362 长 Elder Sister, Your Emperor Is Mine Now 长姐，你的陛下是我的了 Yi Yi咿伊Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Original title: Tell Me, Your Majesty, Exactly How Many Men Have You Had Children With? [Palace intrigue + the male lead’s redemption arc + neither lead is chaste + three sons and one daughter + physician consort + scheming, delicate beauty] Yun Yan’s death was the unanimous decision of her entire family, made solely to use her child to pave the way for her elder sister, the empress. Five years later. Defying death, Yun Yan returns with a new face and takes the name Shen Zhiyi. On the surface, s 12.2kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves

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    Yun Yan's death was the unanimous decision of the whole family after discussion, just to pave the way for her child to be given to the eldest sister of the queen. Five years later. Life should not be cut off, so Yunyan, who returned with a changed face, assumed the pseudonym Shen Zhiyi. On the surface, she was His Majesty's savior. Thanks to her life-saving grace, she was canonized as Concubine Shen, and her glory was endless. But no one knows that she is also the beautiful ex-wife of the new No. 1 Scholar, with whom he has a child.

13. 363 贵 The Alluring Imperial Consort Climbs to the Top by Winning the Emperor’s Favor 贵妃娘娘妩媚诱人，一路争宠上位 Cheng Shuang乘霜Ancient Romance400k WordsCompleted [A drama-loving, cunning heroine who puts on a beautiful act × a hero who falls for all her tricks] The heroine is spoiled by his affection, and the hero keeps lowering his standards for her Shen Yue knew from childhood that she had to fight for whatever she wanted. Having watched her concubine mother bow and scrape around the household, she wanted to win a respectable place in the world for them both. As a concubine-born daughter, no high-ranking family would take her as a principal wife. If sh 3.1kReads8.8Score331Shelves
14. 364 宫 The Palace Maid Schemed to Seduce Him, and the Mad Emperor Fell for Her and Seized Her by Force 宫女蓄意勾引，疯批帝王沦陷强夺 Orange-Brilliant Starlight橘灿星光Ancient Romance210k WordsOngoing [Palace intrigue, not a virginal couple / villainess / femme fatale / forced possession / doted on exclusively after the opening] [Scheming, theatrical maid vs. deranged emperor who falls deeper with every step] Yao Shu was born beautiful, and the empress chose her as a pawn to send to the emperor. The first time she met Xiao Xulan, she was too frightened to look him in the eye. But when he began to consider taking her to his bed, she broke free of his grasp and knelt down, declaring, “This serv 240Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    Super awesome Gong Douwen! Not Shuangjie! Sweet and refreshing article! She is the ultimate favorite! ①The indulgent and obedient concubine x the gentle white-cut black emperor! The opening chapter is a favorite! ②The scheming femme fatale x falls to the emperor step by step! Robbery by force! The opening chapter is a favorite! ③Weak and helpless maid x cold and paranoid emperor! Robbery by force!

15. 365 出 The Night I Left the Palace, the Mad Emperor Took Me by Force 出宫当晚，被疯批帝王强取豪夺 Clashing Gold and Flying Jade铿金霏玉Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, delicate palace maid vs. cold, ruthless, obsessive emperor] [Palace intrigue, neither lead is chaste + powerful male lead, weak female lead, and he’s completely unhinged + possessive love + a long road to winning her back] Yue Ling was a vain little palace maid. Hoping to enjoy a life of luxury and wealth, she seduced the emperor and worked tirelessly to win his favor, but still met a tragic end. After being reborn, Yue Ling saw things clearly. Rather than tread on thin ice in the de 26.6kReads9.2Score2.2kShelves
16. 366 前 My Ex-Husband Begs for Forgiveness, but I Turn Around and Become His Third Aunt! 前夫跪求原谅，我转身成他三婶！ Teacher Tongxin Suo同心锁老师Ancient Romance406k WordsCompleted (I wish this story had a rating 😭) [Rebirth + White Moonlight + Doting Ensemble + Marriage Before Love + Two Strong Leads + Face-Slapping the Scum + Transmigrated Female Side Character + Bad Ending to Happy Ending] In her previous life, Song Zhinian, the stunning daughter of General Song, fell deeply in love with Pei Heng, the eldest son of the Dingguo Marquis’s household. A conspiracy dragged her into an abyss, leaving her father and brothers dead and her family destroyed. Reborn on her weddin 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    ⭐This is really a super high-quality article, and the setting of the whole book is really good. ⭐The plot is not cliché, it is very novel, the protagonist controls the overall situation, and the plot is very interesting. ⭐The character design is my favorite, and the more you look at the back, the more captivating it becomes. New friends can watch and eat with confidence.

17. 367 熙 The Daily Records of Consort Xi 熙贵妃起居注 Mo Mo Bu Ting莫莫不停Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Shen Tingnian has nothing going for her except a pretty face. As the Grandson's Concubine, she always wore a cold, world-weary expression around everyone, saying only that the days and nights in the Palace of Guanghan were endless, and that the human world would remain the same with or without her. As the Crown Prince's Concubine, she brazenly did as she pleased with the Crown Prince during the late emperor's mourning period, causing endless strife and bloodshed. As Noble Consort Xi, she set her 62Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    Palace Dou Ceiling! The deep palace is like a chess game, every step is startling. Beauty is like a knife, the edge is hidden in the smile. Machiavellianism and sincerity are intertwined. Who is the chess piece and who is the chess player? A drama of intrigue and intrigue!

18. 368 侧 The Side Consort Flicked Her Fingers and Seized the Empress's Throne 侧妃弹指一挥，一举拿下凤位 A Bird's Wing一只鸟的翅膀Ancient Romance256k WordsOngoing Bearing the hopes of her family, Xie Zhi resolutely enters the palace selection and joins Prince Qin's household as a secondary consort. With the prince's childhood sweetheart as his princess consort, the renowned Wang as another secondary consort, and a host of concubines all vying to rise in rank, watch how Xie Zhi seizes the initiative and makes her moves one step at a time. From Prince Qin's household to the palace's deepest halls, she survives amid conspiracies, fights for power among a sea 8Reads6.9Score—Shelves
19. 369 重 Reborn, Consort Chen Fights for the Emperor's Favor 重生后，宸妃要争宠 Little Fish Is Crying小鱼在哭Ancient Romance233k WordsCompleted New book: Daddy, open the door! Your daughter is here to take you soaring! A strong female lead + a powerful heroine + everyone's favorite + doted on by one man + empress. Watch the heroine grow into an empress. In the twenty-fifth year of Hongde, Emperor Anwen died. The crown prince ascended the throne and changed the reign name to Yongsheng. Xu Jinhuan, born into a distinguished family, was reborn in the fifth year of Yongsheng. In her previous life, Xu Jinhuan was the only daughter of the mai 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Past and present lives, palace fights

20. 370 周 The Zhou Family's Legitimate Daughter 周家嫡女 Nian He念禾Ancient Romance203k WordsCompleted [Black Lotus Empress kills her husband and seizes the throne! The day her secret identity is exposed, she bathes the imperial city in blood] On the day of her wedding, Zhou Xuyan had her betrothed general stolen by her stepsister. She struck back by entering the palace, turning every move into part of her plan. The transmigrated maid Sang Zi offered her secret recipes, helping her rise from low-ranking noblewoman to empress in just three years. On the night she claimed the imperial seal, Zhou Xu 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Step by step, she reached the position of queen, and finally killed the emperor with a backhand and ascended to the throne. Recommended

21. 371 朕 The Emperor Hasn't Even Drawn His Last Breath, and the Noble Consort Is Already Holding His Son and Ruling from Behind the Curtain 朕还没咽气贵妃已抱儿子垂帘听政 Ning Fengliu宁风流Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Rebirth + palace intrigue + rise from the cold palace + a beauty with a dangerous allure + favored exclusively in the later story + kingdom and country + ruling from behind the curtain] On the day of the Crown Prince's wedding in her previous life, Xiao Duo raised an army in rebellion, seized the throne, and forcibly brought the Crown Princess into his harem. After the Crown Prince died, Xu Yuning wanted to remain a widow for his sake. How could she give herself to her brother-in-law? She refus 1.5kReads8.0Score143Shelves

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    Reborn in the palace battle and relived her life again, Xu Yuning must plan to take a different path from her previous life. She must take every step in the right direction and make every step for success.

22. 372 她 She Just Wants to Take It Easy, So Why Does Everyone Keep Pushing Her to Work Harder? 她想当咸鱼，怎么总有人逼她卷啊 Schrodinger's Cat Food Can桑代克的猫咪罐头Ancient Romance255k WordsCompleted Obsessive love + sweet romance + healing + happy ending Huo Miantang only knew that she had transmigrated into a book. She planned to keep her head down, do nothing, and lie low until the story ended. Then her father gave her a mission: return to the capital and ask the Crown Prince for military funds. The Crown Prince? He was the gloomy powerhouse in the original story. Who was she to dare question His Highness? Still, for the soldiers stationed in Xirong to get their pay and return home, she h 23Reads7.3Score—Shelves

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    The scenes of palace and house fighting are not bloody, and the heroine uses medical skills and wisdom to resolve the crisis. The fact that her IQ is online is really a plus.

23. 373 大 The Imperial Consort of the Great Sheng Dynasty 大盛皇妃 Shu Yiyu书亦娱Ancient Romance1.3M WordsOngoing Ensemble cast + revenge + black lotus heroine + not both virgins + high-IQ palace intrigue rising to political power struggles + tragic romance + alternate history + love rivals The palace is the main battleground: beneath its dazzling, extravagant facade are witty, charming daily moments and a brutal core of deadly conflict. Palace secrets are portrayed in meticulous detail. Some content may be upsetting. A bad ending. If you enjoy it, please leave a five-star review. Ling Longxiu was born to a 329Reads—Score102Shelves

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    The heroine has brains, and she is not cruel to everyone. She will not offend others unless they offend her. It's a traditional palace fight, with brain-busting stories, and the heroine cleverly uses strategies to get revenge in the palace. The group portraits are both happy and sad. Have you ever seen Gong Douwen where both men and women fight? It depicts the tragedy of the ancient feudal system and shows the brutality of court struggle and the complexity of human nature. Each character in the book is very three-dimensional and has his own purpose and persistence. It is not a double story. The heroine and the male protagonist have a sadomasochistic relationship.

24. 374 清 Life in the Qing Palace: Consort Duan of Emperor Kangxi's Daily Climb Up the Career Ladder 清宫之康熙端嫔的升职加薪日常 Cang Cang Sen Ba Gui苍苍森八桂Ancient Romance643k WordsCompleted First life: Dong Jingshu was the third-ranked Duan Concubine among Kangxi's seven imperial concubines. She rose through the ranks on the strength of her family background, but had no children. Later, the women who had once been beneath her surpassed her and became consorts, and she faded into such obscurity in Kangxi's harem that she might as well have never existed. Second life: Dong Jingshu married her childhood sweetheart and had a child, but her husband cheated during her pregnancy, and thei 4.7kReads8.7Score360Shelves

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    This heroine is ruthless, clear-headed, and knows what she wants, the real Gong Douwen. After being reborn in the third life, Dong Jingshu realized: Love can escape, but her son cannot be relied on? This life is pure and clear, and the goal is clear - to be the Queen Mother! From a transparent concubine to a harem winner, the heroine of Black Lotus teaches online: What is the highest state of "lying down to win". A cool story about scumbag abuse, the heroine will never get stabbed!

25. 375 昭 Consort Zhao's Rise to the Top 昭妃娘娘步步高升 Rich Ink and Fragrant Tea墨韵茶浓Ancient Romance601k WordsCompleted [All the women are villains + palace intrigue + a touch of power politics + no saintly heroine + two souls in one body + doted on by one man later on + slight twists] Qiao Wanshu, one of the two great beauties of the capital: graceful and alluring, peerlessly beautiful, the most stunning woman in the Forbidden City. She is cruel and ruthless, with vicious methods. Once she enters the imperial harem, she must navigate among its many villainous women. The arrogant and domineering Noble Consort 1.9kReads8.1Score236Shelves

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    Who knows a very calculating heroine, especially one who has a bit of a villain vibe? This book is really clever

26. 376 虐 Tortured into a Locked Love 虐锁清欢 Already Exists 11已存在的11Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Leng Qinghuan was forced to marry the notorious Prince Yan. But she wasn't some naive, helpless girl. Crying and accepting her fate just wasn't in Leng Qinghuan's nature. She seized every opportunity, with the courage to burn her bridges, fought scheming women, fought the empress, opened shops, learned to solve cases, and more... Through her words and deeds, she proved herself. The woman Prince Yan had once sneered at ultimately became someone far beyond his reach! 193Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Have IQ. Leng Qinghuan was forced to marry King He Yan, but she was not stupid and sweet. It was not Leng Qinghuan's character to cry and accept her fate. She seized every opportunity and had the courage to fight against green tea and queens. She opened a shop and learned to solve crimes. . . She has proven herself with her own words and deeds. The woman who once made King He Yan sneer has finally lived a life that is unattainable.

27. 377 穿 After I Transmigrated, I Became the Frail Moonlight of the Entire Imperial Harem 穿越后我成了全后宫的病弱白月光 Si Qian and Porridge司千和粥Ancient Romance379k WordsCompleted Rising star Wan Lai'er transmigrates overnight and becomes Wan Jiaojiao, a palace lady who died just after entering the imperial palace of the Great Jin dynasty. With her “bounce back from the brink, refill the mana bar” skill, Wan Jiaojiao isn't afraid of a thing. As long as she's still breathing, she can't die. What?! The horse beside the Empress Dowager has bolted? Wan Jiaojiao says, “Leave it to me!” The Empress Dowager declares, “Jiaojiao saved my life. I want to see who in the harem dares 6kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves

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    🍙🍙🍙She is only fifteen years old, and has traveled through ancient times for fifteen years. She has grown from a baby to a peerless beauty. When she was ten years old, she accidentally learned that the world she was in was a novel she had read in modern times. In the book, the male protagonist Jun Zechen and the female protagonist Ling Yue develop from a teenage friendship to a time when they hate each other. And Su Jingyao was a concubine given to the Crown Prince by His Majesty when their friendship was at its peak. However, she died in depression in the East Palace because she was not favored by the Crown Prince. Su Jingyao, who came from modern times, does not believe in love, but only believes in herself. No matter she is in modern times or ancient times, she always has high aspirations and wants to reach 90,000 miles. Men belong to her; power is what she desires.

28. 378 重 Reborn as a Concubine: I Want to Leave the Palace 重生之宠妃要出宫 The Shrimp Flew Away虾仁飞了Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted The heroine's family depends on an ambitious prince who plots to usurp the throne, yet she falls in love with the emperor. In her previous life, her family was destroyed, and she died in despair in the Cold Palace. After being reborn, she decides to steer clear of trouble and live peacefully with her family. But as an ordinary person, she is merely a pawn in the hands of those in power. When she chooses love once more, how will she fight against fate? 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Good-looking Gong Douwen, recommended high-quality new books

29. 379 娇 The Bewitching Consort Rises to Power, Face-Slapping the Scheming, Cold Emperor 娇媚娘娘狂上位，打脸勾心清冷帝 Treading Spring Afar踏春遥Ancient Romance403k WordsOngoing [Palace intrigue, transmigration, a clear-eyed heroine who uses schemes and acting skills to rise to the top, palace intrigue in the early stages, then becoming the emperor's only favorite, happy ending] [A glamorous star with a thousand-layered bag of tricks and countless ways to seduce; a slow-to-warm, aloof emperor gradually gets proven wrong, and an old flame turns him into a lovesick fool] Everyone in the palace knew that Emperor Zhaoming, with his immortal bearing and few desires, treated 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The bookworm of ten years said that he must read this book! Very pretty! The beautiful girl is on top and the concubine is counterattacking! The female lead has top-notch skills and is particularly good at flirting! The cold emperor gradually fell into the trap of burning his old house and transformed into a love brain! Not cruel at all!

30. 380 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 1.3kReads—Score—Shelves

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    High IQ and Notre Dame Palace Fight Essay

31. 381 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 5.2kReads9.3Score457Shelves

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    Finally ascended to the Queen! The heroine wants to be happy in the end [blowing kiss]

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