The Noble Consort Takes It Easy, Childhood Friends with the Emperor 贵妃摆烂 与皇帝青梅竹马

1. 51 中 The Empress of the Central Palace 中宫元后 King Smile笑笑大王Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + marriage before love + palace intrigue] (This is a fictional setting, written as I please. Please don't hold it against me if it doesn't fit history.) Qiao Shanshan, who lived to thirty on Blue Star, died while saving a child. Only after reaching the underworld did she learn that it wasn't her time to die. The soul reaper had taken the wrong person. To make it up to her, the King of Hell promi 15.4kReads8.2Score1.4k14d adds

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2. 52 一 Twins in One Birth: I Become the Harem's Most Ambitious Worker 一胎双子，我在后宫当卷王 Leng Chu冷初Ancient Romance369k WordsCompleted What happens when a top-tier modern-day manipulator transmigrates into the imperial harem? On the night she was summoned to the Crown Prince’s bedchamber, Fu Qianyu bit his shoulder. Crown Prince Zhao Yuancheng, however, said it was no big deal. She might be a little willful, but she was quite alluring, and there was no harm in indulging her a little more. With a modern soul, Fu Qianyu knew men all too well. She alternated between being cool and warm toward Zhao Yuancheng. Keeping him at arm’s l 190Reads6.6Score—14d adds
3. 53 芙 The Hibiscus Canopy: The Crown Prince’s Childhood Sweetheart Wins Big 芙蓉帐：东宫青梅赢麻了 Ming Family Charcoal Fire明家炭火Ancient Romance448k WordsCompleted [Both Leads Are Inexperienced + Sweet Romance + Palace Intrigue + He Eventually Dotes on Her Alone] Xiao Wanyu had spent more than a decade living with carefree arrogance. Then she refused a marriage proposal and injured the young lord of the Duke of Wei’s household, who had coveted her family’s wealth. She was thrown into prison. To protect her maternal family’s immense fortune and save her own life, she agreed to become a concubine in the Eastern Palace, seeking the Crown Prince’s protection 2kReads7.6Score16614d adds

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   This was originally a sweet romance novel about childhood sweethearts, both being virgins. The male lead helps the female lead in palace intrigue, helps her win over allies, and promotes her family's official rank.

4. 54 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 1.1kReads8.0Score11914d adds

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   The imperial concubine initially didn't love him, but later discovered she loved him deeply; the emperor loved her from beginning to end.

5. 55 青 After My Childhood Sweetheart Marries, the New Emperor Becomes Obsessed with Possessing Me 青梅嫁人后，新帝占有上瘾 Ice-Hearted Begonia冰心海棠Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Devoted couple + the hero chases his wife after losing her + possessive pursuit + simmering tension + power struggles + play the pig to eat the tiger] Everyone said Crown Prince Lu Xingjian was the very picture of grace and nobility: aloof, distinguished, elegant, and composed. Su Wanwan, who had grown up in the palace, knew how wild and heartless he was behind closed doors. She had been his secret lover for two whole years, yet never once received a promise from him. At last, she gave up hope 8.7kReads8.0Score1.7k14d adds
6. 56 救 Help! The Heartless Emperor Coaxes Me to Take the Phoenix Throne Day and Night 救命！薄情帝王他日夜哄我坐凤位 Wouldn't It Bother Me to Write About My Own Cooking?我写的菜我不难受吗Ancient Romance275k WordsOngoing [Glamorous, spoiled, willful concubine x devoted, ruthless, unhinged emperor. Mutual devotion + male lead reborn + winning her back + both leads devoted only to each other + doting romance + no physical or emotional abuse + happy ending] Heng Yang had a dream. In it, she was the Consort Yuan who flaunted the emperor's favor and threw her weight around in the palace. Just as she was reclining prettily on a chaise longue, ready to give Lady Lu, who had once mocked her, a good beating, she suddenly 10.6kReads8.2Score1.3k14d adds

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   This book is absolutely amazing! The male lead, the emperor, personally intervenes to help the female lead in her palace intrigue. I've never seen a male lead who dotes on the female lead so much! It's incredibly sweet, and the female lead is especially adorable. The screen is filled with pink bubbles! [Shy][shy]

7. 57 爱 My Concubine, Be Good and Give Me a Kiss 爱妃听话，就亲一下 The Twenty-First Day of the Eleventh Month冬月二十一Ancient Romance324k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + goofy comedy + winning back his wife + mind reading + both leads have only ever been with each other] Not a superpowered female-lead power fantasy!!! More of an everyday-life story. Gorgeous, soft, and determined to lie flat as a concubine vs. a cold, calculating, but purehearted emperor What should you do after becoming a cannon-fodder supporting character? Use your knowledge of the plot to defy fate? Of course... not! Shen Nanyi’s motto in life: Lie flat and double 622Reads9.2Score10214d adds

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   🍀🍀🍀A childhood sweetheart relationship where the female lead is raised from the age of 12 by the male lead. She's been pampered from a timid little princess into the most spoiled crown princess, and after ascending the throne, she becomes even more unruly. The emperor indulges her in every way, even directly retorting to court officials' impeachments with, "I spoiled her, have a problem with that?"

8. 58 清 A Qing-Dynasty Concubine’s Lazy Livestream Diaries of Raising Kids 清穿之咸鱼贵妃直播养崽记 Night Rain Sweet Crabapple夜雨甘棠Ancient Romance858k WordsCompleted In the future, humanity lives in nutrition pods and experiences historical life through parallel technology games. A modern streamer transmigrates into the imperial consort of Chengqian Palace in the Qing Dynasty and livestreams raising baby Yongzheng every day. The legendary Yongzheng Emperor? I raised him myself. A certain streamer: “That little braid you see is the young Yongzheng Emperor. Look, he still calls me ‘Mama’ in that sweet, babyish voice.” [Little Yongzheng is so cute! Sending the 133Reads8.8Score—14d adds
9. 59 陛 The Emperor's Cherished Consort: The Noble Consort Is Acting Up Again 陛下娇宠：贵妃她又闹了 Jiao Lv Mao 7焦绿猫7Ancient Romance408k WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted to each other + Nurturing romance + Spoiled and willful consort + Only one he loves + Happy ending] A steady, devoted emperor × a spoiled, willful consort Fu Jingheng raised Jiang Jinxi from the age of twelve to seventeen, turning a timid princess sent away in a political marriage into the most indulged Crown Princess in the Eastern Palace. Then he ascended the throne and issued an edict naming her Imperial Consort, not Empress. Jiang Jinxi refused the edict and turned ar 17.1kReads7.9Score1.4k14d adds
10. 60 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 6.3kReads8.4Score39814d adds

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    In his past life, the male lead physically and emotionally abused the female lead. Reborn, he regrets his actions and teaches her palace intrigue. The female lead is well-protected and is a pure and innocent girl.

11. 61 谁 What Kind of Concubine Bears Four Sons and a Daughter, Then Becomes a Noble Consort? 谁家通房生四儿一女，还当贵妃啊 Autumn Is Long秋很长Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted only to each other + One-on-one romance + Many children + Sweet romance + Inner- and imperial-palace intrigue] In the fortieth year of the Xihe era, Lüqing became a concubine-in-waiting to Prince Jin. She knew full well that she had to earn Prince Jin's favor and give birth to a child as soon as possible if she wanted to secure her place in the prince's household. For eight years, she contended with the other women in the inner court, using every means at her disposal to 26.8kReads9.1Score2.5k14d adds

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    Although this isn't a childhood sweetheart romance, it's a clean romance with both main characters being virgins and a sweet, heartwarming story. The protagonist rises from a maidservant to a royal concubine—it's a super good read and definitely worth reading. It's already completed.

12. 62 智 Wise Men Avoid Love, and the Noble Consort Wants No Responsibility 智者不入爱河，贵妃不想负责 Uncle Luo洛叔叔Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Being a beggar would be better than being in the harem. Shen Qing is despairing over her current identity. The female lead won't appear for another two years, and Shen Qing is the lowest-ranking consort in the male lead's harem. Her father is useless, and she has neither money nor power. It seems her only option is to wait for the emperor's favor. To make matters worse, she has a face that attracts trouble. If she fights for influence, she has no leverage; if she doesn't, she'll just get bullied 47.7kReads9.5Score6.1k14d adds
13. 63 穿 After She Transmigrates into a Book, the Noble Consort Is Forced to Raise the Villainous Tyrant 穿书后，贵妃被迫娇养反派暴君 A Little Meatball一个肉团Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Completed] Su Yijin, a veteran supporting actress, has transmigrated into a book once again. When she opens her eyes, she is breathtakingly beautiful and on the pampered darling route, backed by powerful connections. Her father is a general who guards the nation, her mother is the Junyang Commandery Princess, and her maternal grandfather is a prince of a different surname... With the heroine's script in hand, Su Yijin takes down the green tea and kicks the fake innocent aside, then throws herse 1.4kReads9.0Score28914d adds
14. 64 娘 The Empress Is So Sweet and Gentle, She Captures the Cold Emperor's Heart 娘娘多娇软，入了冰冷帝王心 Xie Xiaole谢小乐Ancient Romance457k WordsOngoing [Male lead reborn + Misunderstandings from a past life + Love at first sight + Devoted to each other, 1v1 + Only one beloved] Cold-blooded, bloodthirsty emperor × breathtakingly beautiful, gentle consort (Only the male lead remembers his past life. The female lead just needs to sit back and enjoy his boundless devotion. In his past life, he loved her but could never have her, and she died before his eyes!) Fate played a cruel trick on Su Yuluo and Jing Yunyin. In their past lives, she was alrea 11Reads—Score114d adds

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    The first book! Lin Zhuyun was born into a prominent family, a princess envied by everyone in the capital. Pampered since childhood, she possessed a bright and captivating personality, yet also a touch of frailty, always appearing carefree and composed. The Empress Dowager doted on her, and the Emperor, her childhood sweetheart, shared a deep bond with her. But who could have imagined that the emperor who had vowed to marry her would later coldly declare, "You are not suited to be the Empress, the mother of the nation?" Until one day, Lin Zhuyun suddenly realized—she was actually a villainous supporting character in a novel! After entering the palace as a concubine, she became arrogant and willful, constantly making things difficult for the female lead, causing numerous misunderstandings with the Emperor, even implicating the Lin family, ultimately leading to her tragic death. She resolved to distance herself from him, but he relentlessly pursued her. Not wanting to repeat her mistakes, she decided to find a husband to completely sever this ill-fated relationship.

15. 65 什 Childhood Sweethearts? No Thanks, I’m Becoming Empress 【什么青梅竹马：我要当皇后】 Ting耓Ancient Romance103k WordsCompleted The year Chang'an saw its first snow, Ouyang Miao still believed Shangguan Ling's vow beneath the peach tree: “One heart, one lifetime.” They were childhood sweethearts envied by everyone in the capital. She was a general's legitimate daughter, radiant as the sun; he was a marquis's son, gentle as jade. She cooked for him, turned down countless marriage proposals for his sake, and dreamed of nothing but marrying him. But after his coming-of-age ceremony, Shangguan Ling's drunken words pierced ev —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    🔔If it weren't for the quality, I wouldn't dare bother you with these three books, all stories of emperors and childhood sweethearts [laughing] First book: Yun Jingqi had imagined any time this child would arrive during countless sleepless nights, but she never expected it to be on a morning when she had just fallen into a peaceful dream [eating melon] Second book: The ginkgo leaves in the imperial palace on the outskirts of the capital were completely yellow, like a carpet of broken gold. Xiao Che sat under the eaves, watching Ouyang Miao prune the flower branches, sunlight filtering through the leaves and falling on the silver hair at her temples, as gentle as a painting [learned] Third book: The woman had a small birthmark on her butterfly bone. Yan Huaijin couldn't remember exactly when she had seen it, only vaguely remembering that she had been sad for a long time because of this birthmark when she was a child, and nothing could comfort her [making faces][making faces]

16. 66 青 My Childhood Sweetheart Is Hard to Win Over 青梅难哄 Let Me Sleep a Little Longer再让我睡一会Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted The Third Prince and Pei, the young lady of the Zhen’an Marquis’s household, had been childhood friends since they were little, always open and honest with each other. That is, until one day... The Third Prince, who used to take injuries and hardships in stride, insisted on being carried into the Zhen’an Marquis’s household, where he called out to Second Miss Pei, looking half-dead: “Wanw an, I feel awful...” Bodyguard: Who are you? Where’s our cold, distant, icy Third Prince? The Empress wanted 15.2kReads9.4Score1.4k14d adds
17. 67 报 Your Majesty, the Tyrant Can Read Minds 报告娘娘，暴君他有读心术 Three Two Five三二五Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted After she touched the tyrant’s skull, which had been polished into a wine bowl, she unexpectedly transmigrated into the empress who died the most gruesome death in history. Every day, she plotted to kill the tyrant and become empress in her own right, unaware that he could read minds. When the tyrant fell gravely ill, she wept and begged Heaven to let her trade her own years of life for his safety. The tyrant was deeply moved, until he suddenly heard her thoughts: [If he’s so sick, hurry up and 6kReads9.3Score99414d adds

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    I don't know if this is the one.

18. 68 清 Qing Transmigration: The Noble Consort Takes Down Consort De and Becomes Empress Dowager 清穿：贵妃娘娘她灭了德妃成太后 My Feelings for You卿我意Ancient Romance873k WordsCompleted [Child-rearing (not self-sacrificing; willing to go after her mother, but never schemes against children) + Harem intrigue] After transmigrating into the Qing Dynasty as Noble Consort Tongjia during the reign of Kangxi, Ruirui's first thought was to go find that poor child... Ruirui didn't like the Qing Dynasty. But if she had to choose one person in all of Great Qing, it would be the Fourth Prince, later the Yongzheng Emperor. Not because she liked him, but because she felt for him. She felt fo 14.4kReads9.4Score1.2k14d adds

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    Consort Tongjia, Emperor Kangxi's beloved younger cousin, was incredibly kind to the fourth prince (Emperor Yongzheng), making up for the maternal love he lacked.

19. 69 父 Both Father and Son Choose Their Dream Girl, So I’m Definitely Getting a Divorce 父子都选白月光，这婚我离定了 Xin Yuan馨元Modern Romance3.0M WordsOngoing (The rating is low because it just opened. The story is great, guaranteed!) [Father-and-son regret arc + clear-headed heroine + divorce and thriving alone + face-slapping] Her husband’s first love is terminally ill. He often tells Xia Xing, “Xia Xing, Suxu doesn’t have long to live. Don’t hold it against her.” To make up for lost time, he travels with his first love, visiting mountains and rivers and gazing at the stars and sea. He even shamelessly gives Lin Susu their wedding ceremony. Even her 20.6kReads8.2Score1.6k14d adds
20. 70 重 After Being Reborn, She Stopped Chasing Him! Her Ex-Husband from Beijing Is Sorry to the Point of Tears 重生后她不追了！京圈前夫悔红眼 Sea Upon Sea海上海Modern Romance510k WordsCompleted [The regretful husband’s quest to win her back, 1v1, both leads are each other’s only partners, happy ending, emotionally intense] In her previous life, Jiang Li was madly in love with Zhan Luxing, and the two married in a family-arranged union. Even knowing he had fallen for someone else, Jiang Li used every means at her disposal to keep him by her side. In the end, her family was ruined, and she died tragically along with the child she was carrying. Reborn, all she wants is a divorce. She ju 2.1kReads5.8Score11814d adds
21. 71 清 Qing Transmigration: Stay Calm, Princess Consort! The Fourth Prince Will Win You the Empress's Throne 清穿：福晋稳住！四爷给你挣后位 Willow Bank杨柳岸Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [An alternate Qing dynasty, unlike the historical one.] After transmigrating, Yun Qu swallowed nervously as she faced her complicated new circumstances. She had become the Fourth Prince's primary consort. What was she supposed to do? Could she ever go back? Once she learned that returning was impossible, Yun Qu accepted her fate. She decided to raise her son well and treat the Fourth Prince like her boss, serving him diligently. If he pointed east, she wouldn't go west. If he wanted to take a co 19.1kReads9.1Score1.5k14d adds
22. 72 娘 The Empress Is Alluring and Bewitching, and the Emperor Gives In to Pleasure 娘娘撩人魅惑，帝王纵情堕落 You Gongyu尤宫羽Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The Tomato short drama Kun Yi is now streaming~ [Transmigrate into a book, male lead is not a virgin but female lead is, palace intrigue, psychological games, happy ending] The Crown Prince, Jun Zechen, has seen his fair share of calculating women, and loves only those who are pure and kind. While campaigning beyond the frontier, he meets Ling Yue and is captivated by her free-spirited kindness. He promises to spend his life with her alone. But two years pass, and the Crown Princess has yet to c 120.1kReads9.5Score11.3k14d adds

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    This book is definitely good, judging from its ratings.

23. 73 皇 The Royal Family’s Cherished Daughter-in-Law: The Emperor and Empress Are Shipping Themselves 皇家宠媳：帝后嗑CP啦 Sheng Qian笙浅Ancient Romance296k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + palace and household intrigue + no transmigration or rebirth + alternate history + one-on-one romance + sweet and doting + childhood sweethearts] [Gentle, resilient beauty VS cool, composed Crown Prince] Just three months after Mu Shuangyin's birth mother passed away, Chancellor Mu took a second wife. The new madam brought a son and a daughter into the household. They were said to be the Chancellor's children, and even more remarkably, the twins had been born ab 18kReads9.2Score1.9k14d adds

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    This is so good! The male and female leads grew up together as childhood sweethearts, and the male lead has liked the female lead since childhood. There's no sibling rivalry, the plot is incredibly engaging and heartwarming. The male lead respects the female lead deeply, patiently waiting for her to grow up and for her to realize her feelings! It's so good and so sweet!!

24. 74 重 Reborn, the Noble Consort and I Are Raising Hell 重生后，我和贵妃杀疯了 Cheese Lemon芝士柠檬Ancient Romance12k WordsCompleted In my previous life, the Noble Consort and I fought from outside the palace to within its walls. We fought for a lifetime, never imagining that in the end we’d be making wedding clothes for someone else. On the day I was given poison, the emperor stood before me with the woman he cherished most. She said: “The Noble Consort was turned into a human swine, and the Empress was given poison that made her organs rot. I carefully arranged those endings for you two, dear sisters. Are you satisfied?” I 43Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The daily life of the childhood sweetheart imperial concubine and the emperor is incredibly sweet!

25. 75 娇 Jiaojiao, You Are My Springtime Splendor 娇娇，你是朕的春和景明 The Light from the Other Side彼方的光Ancient Romance457k WordsCompleted Reborn / Imperial Consort / Only One Loved / Both Leads Pure / The Wife-Chasing Crematorium / Mutual Scheming In her brother's study, Su Wanning stumbles upon the emperor as he's changing clothes. One careless mistake, and he has her at his mercy. Under Xiao Yu's coercion, Su Wanning enters the palace and becomes the Imperial Consort, second only to the empress and favored above all others in the harem. Three years of affection make Su Wanning fall completely in love with Xiao Yu, the lofty empe 1kReads—Score—14d adds

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    The story begins with a childhood sweetheart relationship, followed by a period of heartbreak when the male lead distrusts the female lead and her brother. Then, the male lead uses various forms of forceful love, bringing her back to the palace and doting on her like a precious gem.

26. 76 丈 Five Years After My Husband Died, I’m Pregnant with the Emperor’s Child 丈夫去世五年，守寡怀了皇帝的崽 Salty Fish Boss咸鱼头子Ancient Romance502k WordsCompleted [Stunning widow vs. domineering emperor] [Not both virgins + forbidden tension + raising a child + old flames reignited] Everyone in the capital knows that the legitimate daughter of the Yun family and Third Young Master Lu are a loving couple, devoted to each other. But fate was cruel. Third Young Master Lu was cursed with a short life and died of a serious illness before reaching twenty, leaving behind a beautiful young widow and an unborn child. - Yun Wan has a secret she’s kept buried fo 28kReads9.1Score3.4k14d adds

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    The male lead falls in love with the female lead at first sight. They weren't childhood sweethearts; the male lead forces himself on her, and their child is also very cute. ☺

27. 77 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 12.4kReads9.0Score1.3k14d adds

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    Shen Ruyue's father is the powerful Regent Prince. From a young age, she had a close relationship with Emperor Pei Jingxuan, often climbing the dragon throne and sleeping on the dragon bed. Her repeated calls of "Your Majesty, my brother" made Pei Jingxuan keep her in his heart for many years. As Shen Ruyue grew up, her childhood sweetheart and powerful ministers appeared one after another and pursued her, which made Pei Jingxuan extremely jealous.

28. 78 贵 After the Noble Consort Checked Out, the Coldhearted Emperor Begged Her to Come Back 贵妃娘娘摆烂后，冷厉君王低头哄 Returning South南归Ancient Romance272k WordsCompleted [Both leads are virgins + sweet, doting romance] Jing Zhao transmigrated into a book as the villainous cannon-fodder supporting character, Consort Zhao. In the book, Consort Zhao was arrogant, overbearing, and jealous, yet supposedly adored by the emperor. [Not really.] She knew she was nothing more than a shield. Once the emperor's beloved, the heroine, entered the palace, he would kick Jing Zhao aside. In the end, she'd die horribly after being driven by jealousy to frame the heroine! To save 4.1kReads8.8Score32614d adds

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    So sweet, so sweet it warms my heart!! He dotes on her exclusively, the male lead has been waiting for the female lead all along, and both the male lead and the female lead's family know that the female lead's body has been taken over. As soon as the female lead returns, the male lead recognizes her instantly.

29. 79 侯 After the Marquis’s Old Ancestress Started Slacking Off, Her Descendants Panicked 侯府老祖宗摆烂后，儿孙全慌了 End of the Winter Month冬月末Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted The Dowager Lady of the Xuanping Marquis Estate, Min Qiao, was reborn! In her previous life, her son doted on his concubine and neglected his wife, her grandson wanted to marry a courtesan, her granddaughter wanted to break off her engagement, and her daughter-in-law planned to elope. She stopped them, kept them in line, and exhausted herself cleaning up one mess after another. For the Marquis Estate's reputation and her descendants' futures, she bore the blame, devoted all her energy to them, a 5.5kReads7.9Score70814d adds
30. 80 假 After Faking My Death to Escape, the Scumbag Emperor Cries in Secret Every Day 假死脱身后，渣皇帝每日偷偷的哭 Very Lucky Raccoon大吉大狸Ancient Romance511k WordsCompleted [Laid-Back Harem Schemes + Clear-Eyed Realism + The Emperor's Regret + No Forgiveness + Second Male Lead Wins] Shen Ning and Emperor Jing had been childhood sweethearts, bound by deep affection from a young age. He had once promised her that she would be the only woman he loved in this life, and his one and only empress. But even the deepest love of youth could not withstand the novelty of someone new. You always think the food you've never tried tastes better. In the third year of the Jingde er 1.3kReads7.5Score11114d adds

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    This book is the opposite of the topic; it's about an empress who's given up on life, and an emperor who returns after three years away with a time-traveling woman. I don't know how to express it, please read the synopsis. [Laughing emoji][laughing emoji]

31. 81 皇 After the Empress Became a Little Hungry Ghost, the Mad Tyrant's Eyes Turned Red 皇后成小饿鬼后，疯批暴君红了眼 When the Clouds Sleep云眠之时Ancient Romance360k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + mad, obsessive love interest + paranoid and sinister + little hungry ghost + adorable kids + one-on-one romance] Recently, a little hungry ghost arrived at the palace. Her magic was weak, her thoughts simple, and she got hungry very easily. Sometimes the other ghosts bullied her, and she'd crouch in a corner, feeling sorry for herself as she quietly munched on her favorite big rocks. All in all, she was a cute, timid little useless ghost. On the night of the Mid-Autumn Fest 3.1kReads6.8Score22114d adds

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    [Ancient Chinese Romance + Mad and Yandere + Obsessive and Dark + Hungry Little Ghost + Cute Baby + 1V1] Recently, a new hungry ghost arrived in the palace. She has weak magical powers, a simple mind, and gets hungry very easily. Sometimes, when bullied by other ghosts, she'll squat sadly in a corner, silently chewing on her favorite big rock. In short, she's a cute yet pathetic useless ghost…

32. 82 东 The Eastern Palace's Beauty: This Favorite Consort Is Mine! 东宫姝色：这宠妃我当定了！ Sheng Qian笙浅Ancient Romance520k WordsCompleted [The heroine is doted on from the very beginning. The story focuses on sweet romance, not scheming palace intrigue. The hero adores the heroine and is even a little lovesick. If that's not your thing, please move along, and don't leave a bad review over it. The heroine rises from a junior consort to a favored consort, Crown Princess, and Empress. The hero is a crown prince at first and becomes emperor later.] Su Niannian has landed in a male-lead-centric novel! Her new identity is Su Ling, the 30.3kReads9.4Score2.9k14d adds

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    They're all sweet romance novels, especially the third one—it's incredibly sweet and doting! The male lead is always protecting the female lead!!!

33. 83 娘 The Empress Is Otherworldly and Alluring: The Emperor's Exclusive Favorite 娘娘又仙又撩：陛下椒房独宠 Clouds Rise to the Ninth Heaven云出九霄Ancient Romance519k WordsCompleted [Not a first-love-only pairing; the heroine is no saint; the emperor favors her exclusively in the middle and later stages; fluffy, brainless sweet romance; silly and lighthearted, read with caution] Everyone says that a highborn legitimate daughter who enters the palace is doomed to a bad end, but Pei Jinyan refuses to believe it. Besides, she was once the emperor’s favorite consort in her previous life. She simply ruined a winning hand through her own arrogance and capriciousness. She gave bir 7.5kReads9.2Score86714d adds
34. 84 说 I Was Supposed to Be a Doormat, So Why Does the Emperor Remember Everything? 说好当受气包，怎么皇帝有记忆？ Late Branches at Dawn杳杳枝晚Ancient Romance258k WordsOngoing [Looks delicate and plays the victim, but is a fearsome flower × scheming emperor who retains his memories after reloading] (An antagonistic imperial couple, a reloading power fantasy, father-daughter affection, and a romance that grows sweeter by the day) Chu Mingzhao is the capital's most fearsome beauty. She can shatter a stone lion with one punch. But her unscrupulous father tricked her into entering the palace, where she was bound to a [System for Playing the Victim]. Little Four: Host, yo 29Reads—Score—14d adds

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    They were childhood sweethearts, it was quite funny.

35. 85 贵 The Noble Consort Is at an Age When She Loves to Have Fun 贵妃娘娘正是爱玩的年纪 Twin-Leaf Bodhi双叶菩提Ancient Romance336k WordsCompleted [The heroine is a virgin, the hero is not. Mild angst early on, then he dotes on her exclusively.] Sheng Mingshu, daughter of the Grand Tutor, was born to a life of privilege. She was as lovely as a little jade doll, lively and pampered, with one well-known hobby: she loved dragging people into playing house. At five, she played house with her brother and the neighborhood children. At ten, she played house with her childhood friends. At fifteen, during her own coming-of-age banquet, she played h 997Reads5.8Score10514d adds
36. 86 娘 The Consort Is All Charm and Cunning, Scheming Her Way to the Top 娘娘又茶又媚，一路宫斗上位 Tea Little Ink茶小墨Ancient Romance835k WordsCompleted Signed for print publication In the third year of the Yifeng era, a concubine-born daughter of the Ningyang Marquis’s household enters the palace. The palace is a vast, treacherous place, where the one thing you must never do is give your heart away. Ning Shuyan is clear-eyed: she wants wealth and prestige, along with the emperor’s favor. For three years, she carefully plots each step, wins the emperor’s attention, and rises from Talented Lady to Noble Consort. Rumor has it that the emperor only 56.6kReads9.5Score7k14d adds

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    ✨✨✨Ancient Chinese romance novel, for those who love imperial concubine stories, come on over! 😍😍😍

37. 87 入 I Entered the Palace to Help My Sister Keep the Emperor’s Favor, but Became His Cherished Favorite 入宫替嫡姐固宠，却成皇上掌心宠 Hot Hot烫烫Ancient Romance504k WordsCompleted In her previous life, she entered the palace and devoted herself to helping her legitimate elder sister keep the emperor’s favor. In the end, she died without a body to bury, abandoned by her family. Returning to the year of the imperial selection, Luo Shuran calculates her every move. Her breathtaking beauty is her only weapon. She sheds her youthful timidity and blossoms into a woman of captivating charm. One fleeting glimpse, like a fairy fallen from the heavens, catches the emperor’s eye. 6.1kReads9.3Score87814d adds
38. 88 穿 I Became a Disgraced Consort, But That Night the Emperor Chose Me 穿成失宠贵妃，当晚就被翻绿头牌 Cherry Yo樱桃哟Ancient Romance584k WordsCompleted [Devoted couple + sweet romance] Just after inheriting her family fortune and preparing to enjoy life, Shen Yan somehow transmigrated into the body of a consort who was about to fall out of favor and die unjustly. Cursing her luck, Shen Yan quickly took up the System and launched a full-scale campaign to win the emperor's favor. The consort, usually arrogant and domineering, transformed into a considerate, bashful yet haughty beauty, all sweet and delicate. When her captivating catlike eyes fel 324Reads7.9Score—14d adds
39. 89 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 2kReads8.8Score21414d adds
40. 90 惹 Why Mess With Her? She's His Majesty's Beloved and His First Wife 惹她干嘛，她是陛下白月光兼发妻 Amidst Misty Rain on the Terrace楼台烟雨中Ancient Romance452k WordsCompleted [A calculating, possessive emperor × a sweet, gentle beauty | devoted to one another | mutual healing | growing-up romance | two hopeless romantics falling for each other~] Jiang Yingli has spent four years as Prince Su’s concubine. Xiao Chenglan, Prince Su, has little interest in women, and she is the only concubine in his household, so her life is peaceful and carefree. She thinks things will stay that way, but then Prince Su ascends the throne. Overnight, she rises from a lowly concubine of P 56.4kReads8.9Score6.5k14d adds

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    🌿✨① The female lead, Consort Yu, is timid and obedient, and the male lead's ideal woman. The male lead is a cunning and obsessive emperor with a touch of yandere, a guiding lover. He dotes on the female lead immensely, holding her as he sits on the dragon throne, teaching her palace intrigue step by step, remaining chaste for her, and helping her become empress step by step. They are two people with mutually devoted love.

41. 91 不 No Eavesdropping on the Emperor 不许偷听朕说话 Yin Zaishui尹在水Ancient Romance925k WordsCompleted An Jiu transmigrated into the body of a young palace maid who wanted to climb into the emperor’s bed. The moment she opened her eyes, the tyrant ran his sword straight through the maid who had tried to seduce him. The next day, the tyrant killed a senior maid who served one of the consorts. On the third day, a maid who tasted the emperor’s food died from poison. Being a palace maid was a high-risk job. An Jiu decided to work hard, save up, cherish her life, and stay away from the tyrant. But the 78.3kReads9.4Score13k14d adds
42. 92 小 The Poor Little One Is Hated by Everyone, but the Villains Help Her Run Wild 小可怜是万人嫌，反派们带她发疯 Sparkly Fat Tangerine闪闪胖橘Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [An all-villain pampered heroine + regret and redemption + rebirth + mind-reading + mutual salvation] Yu Xi is a half-demon child who was abandoned. Just before she starves to death, a sect of immortals takes her in. She thinks she has found a home, unaware that everyone in the sect despises the lowly demon race. Her master hates her, her senior brothers don't care for her, and even the sword spirit runs off with someone else. No matter how hard she tries, she remains universally loathed for ove 18.6kReads9.5Score2.8k14d adds

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    The imperial concubine was acting lazy [heart emoji]. The emperor had a ten-year headache; when it flared up, he needed to see snow. Even after he recovered, he always carried a handkerchief. He searched for the handkerchief's owner, but the owner denied it. However, when a woman arrived with a child, and the child's eyes were exactly like his—well, they were related!

43. 93 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 90.9kReads9.6Score12.1k14d adds

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    [Kiss][Kiss][Kiss] First book!!! A young man, dashing and ambitious, set off for the border before even reaching adulthood. Before his departure, Jiang Xingjian personally placed a white jade ornament on her finger. A single sentence, "Wait for me," and Song Wan's heart was captivated. Even after his death on the battlefield, she insisted on marrying into the Chengyang Marquis's household, carrying his memorial tablet. She kept the young man hidden in her heart, remaining a widow for six years, only to see Jiang Xingjian return to the capital with his beloved. The young man's lover was eccentric, and she worked tirelessly, making ice and firearms in the summer to help the Marquis's household rise to prominence. Song Wan watched him embrace her, showering the young woman with affection. She also watched him snatch the power of the household from her hands, all for the sake of winning her smile. No noble family would divorce a woman, so Song Wan abandoned everything and left the Marquis's household, only to be entangled by a rebellious and unruly man. But then Jiang Xingjian suddenly realized his mistake. ✨✨✨ Second book!!! In her past life, Su Yun Ning was infatuated with her imperial cousin for over twenty years. She remained childless, willingly becoming a concubine and wholeheartedly raising her adopted son. Who knew she would be met with humiliation from the Empress, fear from the Emperor, and disrespect from her adopted son? Even when seriously ill, she couldn't become her imperial cousin's wife, and even the son she had raised with such care only had eyes for his biological mother! Unexpectedly, she was reborn into the very first year of raising her ungrateful son? She would never repeat her mistakes! The Empress humiliated her? She would respectfully request the Empress's death! Her ungrateful adopted son cared for his wicked biological mother? She would simply pack up the mother and son and move them to another palace! Her imperial cousin was indifferent… wait a minute? Who is this clingy sycophant? 💗💗💗 Third book!!! On the fourth day of the twelfth lunar month, the north wind howled, snow piled high on the branches, and the weather was bitterly cold. Inside the Hall of Mental Cultivation, incense smoke curled upwards, peat moss glowed red, and on a high platform made of huanghuali wood, a celadon vase held a bouquet of forsythia freshly delivered from the flower shop, creating a warm and fragrant scene. Lu Haozhi, the second emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty, stood with his hands behind his back beneath the west window, admiring the snow scene outside. Snowflakes fell like goose feathers, carried by the wind into the room, landing on the handsome face of the young emperor. "Your Majesty, be careful not to catch a cold from the wind." A soft, sweet voice rang out, and a pair of slender hands adorned with jade bracelets with ice flowers rose, attempting to close the window. "Don't close it. I want to see the snow scene." The emperor's tone was somewhat harsh. Empress Lin Yanrong's face stiffened slightly, then she smiled, obediently standing beside Lu Haozhi, saying nothing more. Lu Haozhi glanced at her; her gentle and beautiful face was full of submissive charm. He felt a tightness in his chest, but couldn't say anything, only pressing his lips into a thin line. Lin Yanrong was his second empress, entering the palace in the fifth year of the Qian Yuan era. After entering the palace, she was gentle, virtuous, kind, and generous, possessing the demeanor of the late empress. She was praised by the six palaces and deeply pleased him, finally being officially named empress before the new year. He... Should have greatly favored her. Lu Haozhi gazed at the swirling snowflakes, his thoughts drifting to the Cold Palace. There, imprisoned, was a woman who had once been greatly favored by him, his former imperial concubine, Meng Yan. 💗💗💗 Fourth book!!! Lin Zhuyun was born into a family of noble birth and merit, pampered and spoiled, bright and noble, sickly yet free and easy. She was granted the title of princess from a young age, favored by the Empress Dowager, and grew up with the emperor like childhood sweethearts. Later, the emperor who had hinted at marrying her in her youth said, "You are not suited to be a dignified and graceful empress." Upon awakening to this truth, Lin Zhuyun discovered she was a villainous supporting character in a novel—of noble birth but blinded by love. Entering the palace as a concubine, she was arrogant and willful, making things difficult for the female lead and causing numerous misunderstandings with the emperor. She even endangered the Lin family, who held sway in the court, and ultimately died in despair. Lin Zhuyun tried to distance herself from him, but he persisted. Not wanting to repeat her mistakes, she decided to find a husband to marry. Upon hearing the news, the man who had once arrogantly declared her unsuitable to be empress accidentally knocked over his teacup.

44. 94 皇 Imperial Noble Consort 皇贵妃 Liang Zhihe梁之鹤Ancient Romance190k WordsCompleted Forced possession / the pursuit of a wife after losing her / angst (avoid if you dislike these) / avoid if you're a heroine stan / weak heroine / both leads are virgins According to the official history of Tianzhao, Noble Consort Chen, of the Jiang clan, shared a deep bond with Emperor Tianzhao and had once saved his life. She enjoyed his favor for many years without losing it. In the first year of Tianzhao, she was made Noble Consort Chen. The following year, she gave birth to the Crown Prince 17.8kReads8.9Score94614d adds
45. 95 梦 Dreamed I Was Poisoned to Death? The Wicked Consort Goes on a Rampage 梦到自己被毒死？恶毒贵妃杀疯了 Pour Me a Glass of Green Plum Wine来一杯青梅酒Ancient Romance555k WordsCompleted [Not a pure romance + an all-villain cast + a heroine who kills + an indulgent hero + exclusive devotion from the start] [An aloof, ruthless, pleasure-seeking autocratic emperor vs. an arrogant, domineering, viciously cunning consort] Emperor Long'an had ruled for seven years. What people talked about most was his unusual hobby: keeping all kinds of fierce beasts and wild birds. Little did they know that the creatures who caught Emperor Long'an's interest were all in the harem's fighting ring. E 20kReads9.2Score2.1k14d adds
46. 96 乖 Be Good, Don’t Cry. I’ll Make You My Empress 乖，不哭，朕让你做皇后 You Qian You Qian有千有千Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Soft, sweet green-tea black-lotus heroine + kindhearted, compassionate male lead with a hidden edge Shen Chunyi, the third concubine-born daughter of the Marquis of Ning'an's household, is breathtakingly beautiful, soft and winsome, and skilled at seduction. She owes it all to her birth mother, who came from the pleasure quarters. So she has no pride to speak of and can bend with the circumstances. All she wants is to find a way out for herself and her mother. Her legitimate elder sister has spe 2.7kReads7.8Score28814d adds
47. 97 娘 The Empress Is Sweet and Innocent, and the Emperor Raises Her to the Top 娘娘单纯娇媚，陛下捧她上位 Sleepy Snail爱睡觉的蜗蜗Ancient Romance631k WordsCompleted [A native heroine who's been good at acting since childhood] As the legitimate daughter of the Chancellor's household, Bai Ruoli had always gotten everything she wanted. But when the palace selection came, she was destined to enter the palace as a concubine. The palace had not only the Empress Dowager and the emperor, but also the empress, and then the emperor's favored consorts below her. Bai Ruoli wasn't intimidated. Her family background was excellent. As long as the emperor wasn't a devoted 5.6kReads8.4Score70514d adds
48. 98 入 After Entering the Palace, the Consort Rises Through the Ranks 入宫后，娘娘一路高升 Weiyang Circles Summer未央绕夏Ancient Romance234k WordsCompleted Three years ago, Mu Jihe used her childhood friend, the emperor. In the end, the entire Mu family was executed, with Mu Jihe as the sole exception. She entered a temple to live in seclusion. Three years later, the emperor chanced upon Mu Jihe while praying for blessings. From then on, the palace had a new Lady Zhaopin. Those in the know were eager to watch her make a fool of herself, but no one expected her to rise steadily through the ranks, earn the emperor’s boundless affection, and set her s 3.9kReads9.0Score43214d adds
49. 99 长 Changye Wuyue 长烨无月 Awakening at Ten夢醒十分Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted [A princess sent away for a political marriage × an obsessive crown prince and emperor] [Tragic romance] (The comic adaptation is now available.) A general dies in battle, and a princess is sent far away to marry for peace. The young man who had been her childhood sweetheart remained forever on the battlefield in the desert. As a princess of her nation, she was sent far away to Great Jin for a political marriage. The desert battlefield claimed the young General Zhou, while the bright and spiri 29.3kReads9.1Score1.6k14d adds
50. 100 娇 The Delicate Beauty Steals Spring 娇娇夺春 Hai Ying海盈Ancient Romance283k WordsCompleted Yu Luo transmigrated into a book as a female supporting character in a novel aimed at male readers. The male lead, Prince Qin Li Xiao, was a celebrated general whose military exploits shook the realm. Yet the emperor framed him and ordered his entire family executed. After turning to the dark side, Prince Qin concealed his identity and took shelter in the Yu household, becoming a guard by the side of Yu Luo, the eldest daughter of the family. Miss Yu was arrogant and domineering, spending her da 9.1kReads8.9Score88414d adds

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