The Imperial Noble Consort Treats the Emperor Indifferently, Is Arrogant and Belligerent, Argues with Everyone Daily, and Has Powerful Backing 贵妃对皇帝爱搭不理，嚣张跋扈天天怼人，有背景

1. 1 恶 The Wicked Supporting Actress Is Reborn and Wins at Life 恶毒女配重生后躺赢了 Bei Xin贝芯Ancient Romance622k WordsCompleted The emperor has never touched anyone but the heroine! One beloved consort in the harem + 1v1 romance + fictional setting. Meng Yan only learns on the brink of death that she's a supporting character in a sweet palace-intrigue novel. In the story, she loves the emperor, Lu Haozhi, devotedly until the very end. She diligently competes for his favor and tirelessly fights the innocent white-lotus heroine, only to land herself in the cold palace and die miserably in the snow. After being reborn, she 21kReads9.1Score2k14d adds

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   She comes from a good family and becomes a concubine upon entering the palace; she is the male lead's childhood sweetheart. After being reborn, she is indifferent to the emperor.

2. 2 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

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   There was an age gap between the emperor and the imperial concubine. When the concubine was still a little boy, the emperor, then the crown prince, had already taken concubines. Unfortunately, the young boy believed in monogamy and looked down on the male lead for having several women, and they gradually lost contact. As the female lead grew up, she became increasingly beautiful. Furthermore, her grandfather, father, and brother held important positions, giving her a powerful family background, and she had a childhood sweetheart. Fearing she would be taken away, the emperor forcibly brought her into the palace. After entering the palace, the imperial concubine looked down on the emperor's desire for both of them, ignoring him and becoming extremely arrogant and domineering.

3. 3 嘘 Shh! The Tyrant Is Secretly Spoiling His Little Sweetheart Again 嘘！暴君又在偷偷宠他的小娇娇 A Little Milk Kitty一只小奶喵Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Yun Jiaojiao, a genius alchemist with an overprotective older brother, was cherished and spoiled from childhood. But after failing to survive her tribulation, she transmigrated into a despised imperial consort, entrusted to the emperor by her dying brother after he saved the emperor’s life. The emperor gave her a cold look. “I can only be your brother. Don’t even think of me as anything else!” Yun Jiaojiao blinked, looking pitiful on the outside but secretly thrilled. She cautiously tested him 7.5kReads8.9Score79214d adds

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   In the first book, the female lead is carefree and only wants to find a rich man to eat, drink, and have fun. Since the emperor doesn't want to be her husband, she doesn't mind being his brother. However, the emperor falls in love first and is unwilling to stop there. In the second book, the female lead awakens and refuses to enter the palace, which is slightly angsty for the male lead.

4. 4 不 I Won’t Be a Noble Consort! I’m Set on Finding a Husband, and Now the Emperor Is Jealous 不做贵妃！一心招婿后皇帝红了眼 Yun Wan Cai Cai云挽财财Ancient Romance418k WordsCompleted [Devoted 1v1 romance + his pursuit of her + childhood sweethearts + pampered by all + noblewoman vs. transmigrator] (Awakening, not reborn, no palace harem, no previous life) Lin Zhuyun was born into a distinguished family of meritorious officials. Raised in comfort, she is radiant and refined, frail yet carefree and composed. She was granted the title of commandery princess at a young age, cherished by the Empress Dowager, and grew up with the emperor like a childhood sweetheart. Later, the emp 17.2kReads7.4Score98614d adds
5. 5 入 I Enter the Palace and Rise to High Rank: As His Majesty's Cousin, What Have I to Fear? 入宫即高位，我是陛下表妹我怕谁 Mu Niannian慕年年Ancient Romance477k WordsCompleted Palace intrigue + faux cousins + push-and-pull romance + winning hearts + taming a man Spring, Year Ten of the Zhaoqi reign. Shen Jiayu was summoned to the palace and became one of the emperor’s consorts. On the surface, the imperial harem seemed calm and peaceful, but beneath it lay tangled interests and hidden currents. The consorts schemed and fought among themselves, while the newcomers trembled with fear, terrified that one careless mistake would cost them their lives. Only Shen Jiayu s 229.6kReads8.9Score38.6k14d adds

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   Note: This is not a story about a clean break. The male lead is a feudal emperor who is extremely arrogant in the beginning but later becomes the female lead's devoted follower, creating a strong contrast. The female lead is very intelligent and has a very likable personality; she is spoiled but cute, and she is a true princess (the male and female leads are cousins ​​without blood ties, but the female lead's aunt is the male lead's mother, the Empress Dowager, ensuring no one in the palace bullies girls). Both are very clever, their schemes are interconnected, and they are intelligent.

6. 6 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

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   The story begins with the emperor's favorite concubine committing murder, and the emperor covering up the crime.

7. 7 重 Reborn: I Became Crown Princess by Stepping on His Moonlight 重生后，踩着白月光成了太子妃 Tian Nanxing Nan天南星南Ancient Romance239k WordsCompleted In her previous life, the empress harmed the entire Xie family for her own selfish desires, sentencing them all to execution. Only Xie Shuhua managed to escape by sheer luck. To get revenge, Xie Shuhua entered the palace as a maid. She spent fifteen years navigating its treacherous waters before finally killing the empress herself and avenging her family. She, too, was pierced by a thousand arrows. When she opened her eyes again, Xie Shuhua discovered that she had returned to the age of sixteen, 2.8kReads8.6Score27914d adds
8. 8 妖 After Being Reborn, the Bewitching Consort Only Wants to Push the Tyrant to Improve Himself 妖妃重生后，只想督促暴君上进 Clashing Gold and Flying Jade铿金霏玉Ancient Romance420k WordsCompleted [Publication rights acquired] [Capricious, wicked, silly beauty vs. dark, obsessive-love maniac tyrant] [Palace intrigue, not a pure romance + doted on from the start + not a strong female lead + a lovesick, unstable woman and a deranged man drawn to each other] Yueli was the top courtesan at Chunfeng Pavilion. She didn't want to be sold to the demon-like general, so on the day she was to leave the brothel, she timidly tugged on the emperor's sleeve... She spent three years throwing her weight a 26.9kReads9.2Score3.1k14d adds

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   The female lead doesn't hesitate to confront anyone she dislikes, even the Empress. The male lead always has her back, even helping her in palace intrigues. When someone tries to frame her, the male lead finds out before it even begins and retaliates on her behalf. Those who frame her always meet a tragic end. Highly recommended! ₍˄·͈༝·͈˄*₎੭

9. 9 皇 Has the Noble Consort Left Qirong Palace Today? 皇贵妃今天出栖容宫了吗？ Xiaoman Crisp小满酥Ancient Romance528k WordsCompleted [☆No transmigration, no rebirth, and no pristine couples] [☆The romance develops gradually] Everyone in the palace knew that the person they must never offend was neither the pampered and fiery Noble Consort Hui nor the peerlessly beautiful Consort Cen, but Noble Consort Zhe of Qirong Palace, Lady Fucha. A consort's guide to survival: If you want to get ahead, never provoke the lady of Qirong Palace. She was the emperor's first woman, his companion and confidante since their youth; the mother 15.3kReads9.3Score1.3k14d adds

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   The first book, known throughout the palace as the most untouchable woman, tells of the emperor's first love, their childhood companion, their son and daughter, and a life of wealth and honor. The second book, however, shows the emperor's unwavering love for only her; their relationship is a complex mix of love and conflict, and the female protagonist is remarkably clear-headed.

10. 10 帝 The Emperor's Cherished Beauty 帝中娇 The Moon Is Ready for Bed月亮想睡了Ancient Romance321k WordsCompleted Original title: The Consort Yuan in the Cold Palace Is Favored by the Harem Again A cruel, unhinged emperor × a scheming consort who only pretends to love him × a tragic pursuit of his wife Song Huaiyue spends five years biding her time in the cold palace. Every day after she gets out, she plots a way to kill Li Chengzhi. That way, she can become empress dowager! But five years later, Li Chengzhi is even more unhinged and difficult to deal with. And he keeps insisting that he loves her! What a j 396Reads8.0Score10014d adds
11. 11 宫 Love Locked Behind Palace Walls 宫墙锁情 Mooncake Snowball月饼雪球Ancient Romance714k WordsOngoing [The rating is low because it just went up. Don’t let it put you off.] [The emperor, her childhood sweetheart × the aloof white moonlight] [One heroine and two male leads + women-centered story + powerful men bow to love + romantic tension + mainly Xie early on, then mainly Shen + fictional dynasty + palace intrigue] As a consort, Yu Qingqing has two men who are both exceptional in looks and build, putting her far ahead of the other women in the harem. Both men grovel at her feet, begging for th 2.2kReads8.4Score11014d adds

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    The emperor and the female lead were childhood sweethearts. Later, the emperor became corrupt, and the female lead secretly started a relationship with the second male lead, even having his child—the eldest prince! The female lead became a concubine because she didn't want to manage affairs of state.

12. 12 满 The Entire Court Longs for the Empress to Attend Court and Rule 满朝文武盼着皇后娘娘上朝理政 Lantern Festival Dumplings元夕圆宵Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (The live-action series is out!) After her elder sister dies in palace infighting, Shen Shixi enters the palace by imperial decree to be selected as a consort. Within the palace are the powerful and virtuous Empress, born to the imperial in-laws; Consort De, born to an aristocratic family and exceptionally prolific; Consort Rong, the Emperor's favorite, with a strong artistic streak; Consort Qiong, whose superb cooking has won the Emperor's heart; and Consort Xiurong, known as a learned woman an 51.7kReads9.1Score5.5k14d adds

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    The female lead in this drama is practically the harem's tyrant, incredibly arrogant and domineering, yet the male lead dotes on her unconditionally. You definitely won't regret watching it!

13. 13 我 I Won the Harem With My Beauty 我凭美貌在后宫躺赢了 Ningning Lingqi柠柠零七零Ancient Romance782k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + System + slice-of-life harem intrigue + satisfying revenge + ruthless heroine + lovestruck male lead + not pure + devoted love later] Content warnings at the end! Gu Lingwen dies unexpectedly and meets a clumsy beginner System. The two are stranded in a cruel feudal era, trembling with fear. They can return to the modern world only by completing the final assigned mission… There are only two ways to finish the mission: start a rebellion or fight for power in the harem. Underach 3.7kReads8.5Score24414d adds

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    The female lead is the grandniece of the noble concubine who raised the emperor. A stunning beauty, she captivates the emperor's obsession with good looks, making him completely infatuated. Even when she hits him, the emperor only reflects on whether he wasn't tolerant enough of her.

14. 14 皇 The Emperor's Cousin Says He Must Refuse 皇上表弟说他恕难从命 Coffee Chocolate咖啡朱古力Ancient Romance490k WordsCompleted [Completed] Younger man + sickly male lead + hapless cousins + a little palace intrigue + lighthearted Ye Su never imagined that because her fate was so strong, it would claim the lives of two fiancés, leaving her unmarried even at twenty-two. After her parents went to the palace to weep to her aunt, the Empress Dowager, it was decided that she would become a consort to her sickly cousin, the emperor. The reason was that a holy monk had declared Ye Su and the emperor’s destinies to be one strong 87.5kReads9.2Score10.6k14d adds

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    It's very good. The imperial concubine and the emperor are cousins, and they're rivals who easily clash when they meet.

15. 15 贵 The Imperial Noble Consort Is Arrogant, and the Emperor Spoils Her Without Restraint 贵妃她嚣张跋扈，皇帝宠到没边 Yun Liu Yue云鎏月Ancient Romance411k WordsCompleted [Flirtatious Consort vs. Love-Struck Emperor + Both Leads Are Chaste + Face-Slapping and Punishing Scum + No Suffering in Silence] Su Heyao, daughter of the prime minister, has enjoyed the emperor's favor exclusively ever since entering the palace. In just six months, she rose from an obscure concubine to the rank of Noble Consort, living in splendor and throwing her weight around in the imperial harem. That is, until the Noble Consort, beloved above all others, personally killed the emperor's w 10.6kReads7.9Score1k14d adds

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    The story of a charming, seductive concubine and a love-obsessed emperor is incredibly sweet. The female lead comes from a powerful family; her mother is the richest woman in the Great Sheng Dynasty, and her father is the prime minister. The emperor dotes on her, and the male lead's actions are premeditated. There are no misunderstandings or angst, so feel free to watch. It's a completed story featuring both virgins and innocent characters in a domestic drama.

16. 16 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

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    The female lead is the only one favored in the imperial harem, possesses a clear mind and shrewdness, and comes from a powerful family.

17. 17 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
18. 18 帝 The Imperial Terrace's Charm: The Noble Consort Is Beautiful and Well-Behaved 帝台娇：贵妃娘娘她又美又乖 Mu Niannian慕年年Ancient Romance501k WordsCompleted [Harem intrigue + climbing the ranks and crushing the villains + doting romance. The male lead knows his own heart. He'll devote himself to her alone later on.] [The heroine rises through the ranks quickly at first, then more slowly later on.] [The heroine comes from a noble family, is the most beautiful woman in the harem, and already has two adorable children. The Emperor falls for her first and favors her from early on, before devoting himself to her alone in the middle and later parts.] By a 20.2kReads9.4Score2k14d adds
19. 19 娘 After the Empress Consort Closed Her Heart to Love, the Emperor Became Addicted to Begging for Her Affection 娘娘断心绝爱后，陛下跪舔上瘾了 Jie Chong解虫Ancient Romance435k WordsCompleted [Both leads are reborn] [Alternate history] [He pursues his wife after losing her; the hero is humble and devoted] [In her previous life, she was a love-struck fool; reborn, she is a clear-eyed and captivating consort × In his previous life, he loved her without realizing it; reborn, the powerful emperor eagerly becomes her devoted admirer] In her previous life, Su Yunning was infatuated with her cousin, the emperor, for over twenty years. She had no children of her own, willingly became his con 23.5kReads8.6Score1.7k14d adds
20. 20 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
21. 21 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 29.9kReads9.1Score1.7k14d adds
22. 22 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
23. 23 王 After the Princess Consort Died, the Obsessive Prince Turned Dark 王妃死后，偏执王爷黑化了 Flowing Smoke and Barking Words流烟吠语Ancient Romance458k WordsCompleted [Angsty romance + the male lead’s pursuit after losing his wife + the second male lead gets the girl + unconventional feel-good story after being reborn] Jun Moli returned to Chang’an. The first thing he did was marry that heartless, barking cur, then torment her in every way imaginable. She spat blood onto his bright yellow imperial robes. With her dying breath, the last thing she saw was his cold, loveless face... After she was reborn, the truth came to light, only for her to marry someone els 26Reads6.7Score—14d adds
24. 24 撩 Flirting with the Crown Prince: His Long-Overdue Passion Is Irresistibly Sweet 撩诱太子：迟来的深情嘎嘎甜 Just a Tiny Bit More就吃亿点点Ancient Romance455k WordsCompleted [The short drama Jasmine in Your Arms is now streaming on Tomato. Thank you all for your support!] [Wily, resilient beauty VS gentle Crown Prince who turns into a brooding new emperor] [Traditional historical romance + doting love + no transmigration or rebirth + devoted couple + one-on-one romance] To save her mother, she must become the Crown Princess, bear a legitimate heir, and ensure the Chancellor's household has nothing to fear. She calculates his every move, tempts him, and seduces him. 9.2kReads9.2Score84614d adds
25. 25 重 Reborn, the Noble Consort Only Wants to Be the Villain 重生后贵妃她只想当反派 Love Sleeping In爱睡懒觉Ancient Romance351k WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion + sweet romance + no angst] After being reborn, Ye Jiujiu takes her brash, don’t-mess-with-me attitude to the extreme: She kicks the meticulously dressed Consort Li into the water; She slips laxatives into the tea of the coquettish Consort Yun; She wreaks havoc at the flower-viewing banquet the Empress painstakingly prepared; The consorts all rush to the emperor to complain: The cool, dignified emperor says, “I established this harem solely to give the Noble Consort something to 3.5kReads9.1Score34914d adds

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    The imperial concubine previously ignored the emperor, who was extremely arrogant and made all sorts of unreasonable demands. Before her rebirth, she completely disregarded the emperor and even ran away with a general. The male lead gave up power and his life for the female lead, and after her rebirth, she decided to make it up to him, treating him exceptionally well. Moreover, the female lead consistently dotes on the male lead; in fact, the male lead only has eyes for her from beginning to end.

26. 26 贵 The Noble Consort Has Negative Affection for Me 贵妃对朕负好感度 Sleepyhead Who Won't Sleep睡睡不睡觉Ancient Romance419k WordsCompleted [System] [A Little Palace Intrigue] [Devoted to Each Other] Su Rongyi is the Imperial Consort in the palace, and her father is the Great Min's top-ranked general, commanding an army of six hundred thousand. Ever since she was little, Su Rongyi has known that her family is a grave concern to the emperor, and that the Su daughters are destined to enter the palace. To put the emperor at ease, Su Rongyi doesn't mind playing the part of a woman deeply in love with him. But lately, the emperor has bee 3kReads8.2Score26414d adds

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    🌸Everyone in the capital knows that Consort Su Rongyi is deeply infatuated with the current Emperor Xie Lingchuan. Xie Lingchuan himself firmly believes this. Until one day, Xie Lingchuan is bound to a romance strategy system, his target Consort Su, and his favorability rating drops by 160. Xie Lingchuan: "?" 🍀Follow Xiao Li, and you'll never be short of books to read!

27. 27 作 Has the Spoiled Consort Lost the Emperor's Favor Today? 作精贵妃今天失宠了吗 Like Every Morning似朝朝Ancient Romance977k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Lin Yan entered the palace by imperial decree and was immediately made Noble Consort, ranking just below the empress. She happily believed the emperor truly loved and cherished her. In the end, she was nothing but a pawn in that man's hand, used to keep the empress's maternal family in check! Reborn, Lin Yan decides she will no longer play the obedient noble consort. The Lin family raised her to be a spoiled little troublemaker, so why should she hold back for the sake of 968Reads5.5Score—14d adds
28. 28 药 The Delicate, Scheming Medicine-Jar Consort Has the Sickly Tyrant Begging for Mercy 药罐贵妃娇又作，病娇暴君乖乖认怂！ Tang Jiujiu糖酒酒Ancient Romance835k WordsCompleted Transmigrated into the role of a cannon-fodder concubine, Xiao Xiruo is destined to die of rage and leave her entire family dead? And she’s sickly, coughing up blood every day? Xiao Xiruo: Keep it together. Don’t panic! With powerful backing, I’ll take the court by storm and rule the imperial harem! Feng Wuyan, the puppet emperor of Great Yan, is a deranged villain who slaughtered everyone in the book until only its title remained. He does the cruelest deeds and strikes with the deadliest hand. 3.8kReads9.2Score40914d adds

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    The empress has a powerful background; everyone is afraid she will die.

29. 29 帝 The Emperor and Empress Fight Every Day to See Who Dies First 帝后每天互殴，看谁先死 Qian Ran Jun Xiao千苒君笑Ancient Romance2.3M WordsOngoing Feng Xing is the daughter of Chu Xi’s Grand Marshal, who commands an army of four hundred thousand. Shen Feng has been emperor for just two years. Shen Feng is utterly depraved, ruthless, and cruel. To secure his throne, he decides to marry Feng Xing and make her empress. First, he will fake her death to lure her father to the capital for the funeral. Then he will wipe out her entire family and take control of the Chu Xi army. Feng Xing is a fierce, accomplished warrior who takes whatever she wa 34.9kReads9.2Score2.5k14d adds

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    She's not a concubine, she's the Empress. The female lead's family commands 45,000 troops, and the male lead doesn't dare offend her openly.

30. 30 太 After the Crown Prince Ascends the Throne, He Seizes His Cannon-Fodder Cousin 太子登基后，炮灰表妹被强夺了 Mountain Cat山也猫Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted Signed for publication [Forced marriage + cold, aloof crown prince with a dark heart and ruthless methods + clear-headed, laid-back, beautiful cousin + a touch of reverse-harem appeal + tangled love triangle + doting romance] Gu Sui'an, an agricultural research scientist, was reborn in the womb and turned into the male lead's cannon-fodder cousin in the political intrigue novel Marrying the Emperor. In this dangerous ancient world where she had no rights, all she wanted was to coast through li 68.2kReads8.5Score5.3k14d adds
31. 31 做 To Be a Favorite Consort, You Have to Be Arrogant and Overbearing 做宠妃，就是要嚣张跋扈 Idle Talk浮言Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A supremely self-serving, spoiled princess + a calculating, proud, even-tempered emperor + neither lead is chaste + he dotes on her exclusively later on] Chu Feiyu, a princess of the Great Chu, is struck by unforeseen misfortune and sent to Great Ye in a bride exchange. As a foreign princess, she can neither become empress nor empress dowager. There is no room left for her to climb in the imperial harem. All her boundless energy has nowhere to go. What can she do? Make trouble, of course. 9.7kReads8.8Score93914d adds

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    As a princess from a foreign land, she could neither be empress nor empress dowager. There was no room for advancement within the harem. Her boundless energy had nowhere to go. What to do? Act recklessly. After all, as a mascot, as long as she didn't die from her antics, the Great Ye wouldn't mistreat her. But as she acted, she discovered that life hadn't lost its purpose; she could create her own world. She relentlessly pursued her goals, working tirelessly and desperately, until even her cheap man, Jing Huaiyuan, could act recklessly better than her.

32. 32 我 My Mother Is the Emperor’s Moonlight, So What If I’m a Little Vicious? 我娘帝王白月光，我恶毒点怎么了 Lu Ningning鹿柠柠Ancient Romance604k WordsCompleted Historical romance + from princess to empress + alternate world + 1v1, both leads sexually inexperienced Qian Ying had a dream: the world she lived in was just a book. In the dream, the Yuan Kingdom fell and a new dynasty rose. Chu Yao, the hostage prince from Chu whom she had once insulted and beaten, overthrew the dynasty and married her younger sister, Yuan Siwei, making her empress. She herself was merely the vicious supporting female character who had bullied the Chu hostage prince since c 7.7kReads8.7Score89614d adds

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    Not a royal concubine, but the character is exactly the same.

33. 33 谁 Whose Favored Concubine Doesn't Get Herself Killed? 谁家宠妾不作死啊 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Pei Shiyuan had always thought that, as a concubine-born daughter, she thrived at her family home because she knew a little tea ceremony and all she had to do was flatter her father, the head of the household. She had been quite pleased with herself about it, right up until she entered the Eighth Prince’s household. The Eighth Prince’s mother, the Noble Consort, was so favored that the Empress had no room to stand. His maternal family wielded so much power that the court officials could barely b 77.1kReads9.5Score7.9k14d adds

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    This book perfectly fits the bill and has already been added to my top list. This is also the first book I've recommended, believe me, it's really good! This book is truly worth reading; the author even wrote about an empress dowager! The writing is absolutely superb! The main story is now complete, so you can continue reading without worry.

34. 34 戏 The Drama Queen Arrives and Makes the Tyrant Blush and His Heart Race 戏精美人驾到，撩的暴君脸红心跳 Gu Liaoliao顾了了Ancient Romance425k WordsCompleted ❤️ Complete [Sweet Romance + Goofy Comedy + Both Leads Are Chaste] A frail, dramatic beauty x a cold, ruthless tyrant (cold on the outside but warm inside at first, all bark and no bite, then a completely devoted husband) Excerpt 1: Gu Qingxi had barely transmigrated into a book when she slapped the cold, ruthless tyrant across the face. Given Pei Yanci's vicious nature, she thought she was doomed and wouldn't live to see another day. But the tyrant didn't play by the rules. He simply kept Gu Qi 834Reads9.1Score12214d adds

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    A sickly, beautiful actress x a cold-blooded tyrant (initially cold on the outside but warm on the inside, tsundere, later a doting husband) [kiss][kiss][heart emoji] Excerpt 1: Gu Qingxi had just transmigrated into the book when she gave the cold-blooded tyrant a huge slap in the face. She thought that given Pei Yanci's tyrannical nature, she would be doomed. Unexpectedly, the tyrant didn't play by the rules and kept Gu Qingxi in the palace. From then on, wherever Pei Yanci was, she could be seen. The originally cruel and ruthless tyrant loved killing, but after Gu Qingxi entered the palace, his hobby changed—he loved watching her slap others, and occasionally, when he was in the mood, he even liked to have Gu Qingxi slap him a couple of times. Gu Qingxi: I suspect he has a disease, the name should be "Big Slap Syndrome"...

35. 35 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 Romance273k 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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    Everyone, go read this! The female lead is a beautiful, arrogant, and favored concubine, while the male lead, the emperor, unconditionally indulges her. It's so satisfying to have both of them be virgins and have exclusive love for each other! The female lead is never wronged; she can take on anyone she meets, and if anyone objects, they'll have to deal with it! [Kissing emojis]

36. 36 贵 The Merciless Imperial Consort, the Tyrant Who Hands Her the Knife 贵妃娘娘心狠手辣，暴君他递刀 Late Summer, Not Yet Over夏末未余Ancient Romance333k WordsCompleted [Both leads faithful and powerful + one true pairing + male lead has concubines + dotes on her exclusively from the start + a little palace intrigue and political scheming + System plays a minor role + fast-paced + no brainless tropes + no over-the-top drama + happy ending] [Brutal, calculating tyrant + absolutely rational, breathtakingly beautiful consort] Ye Xiyin has traveled through three thousand worlds and finally reaches the world of her last mission. Then the System tells her to sell her 2.3kReads9.1Score27214d adds

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    🌈🌈💐🍂After leaving the Cold Palace, Su Heyao's arrogance and domineering behavior intensified, yet the Emperor doted on her immensely— She made Consort Shu kneel and peel grapes, to which the Emperor replied, "Kneel properly, peel them cleanly." She plotted to make Consort Xian fall into the lotus pond together, to which the Emperor responded, "The water is too cold; next time, let her jump in herself." She stole tea leaves from the Empress's palace, and when the Empress complained, the Emperor said, "Knowing that the Noble Consort loves tea, why didn't you offer it to her? Confined for three months!" The other concubines were collectively bewildered: They relied on their intelligence in palace intrigues, while Su Heyao relied entirely on the Emperor's favor!

37. 37 清 Qing Transmigration: Oh No, Consort Yi Is Beating People Again 清穿：不好了，宜妃又动手打人了 Xiao Shiyiniang萧十一娘Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Qing Transmigration: A pampered young lady in her previous life + a haughty, proud, fussy little diva + quick to throw punches at the slightest provocation Not a clean romance. Reader discretion advised. Plot 1: Nalan Zhu is dazzlingly beautiful, with a graceful figure. As soon as she enters the imperial harem, Emperor Kangxi takes notice of her. She wins his favor at once and is immediately made a Noble Lady, granted the title Yi. At the morning audience in Changchun Palace, the beauty of Noble 4.5kReads9.0Score42614d adds

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    The first book features a proud, arrogant, and spoiled young woman with a family and a son. She can't stand being mistreated and will resort to violence at the slightest disagreement.

38. 38 清 In the Qing Dynasty, I Won the Harem's Favor by Raising Babies 清穿，本宫靠养崽宠冠六宫 Jin Chengzi锦橙子Ancient Romance273k WordsCompleted [Real and Fake Heiresses + Raising Kids + Adorable Children + Palace Intrigue + Eventually Dotes on Her Alone] Yun Mei transmigrates into the Qing Dynasty as an unfavored imperial princess. Her father is Tong Guowei, her paternal aunt is Kangxi's birth mother, and her elder sister is an imperial noble consort... Since Imperial Noble Consort Tongjia cannot bear a son, Yun Mei is sent into the palace and made a First Class Female Attendant. Yun Mei's purpose is crystal clear: care for Imperial Nob 1.1kReads8.2Score12014d adds
39. 39 清 Qing Transmigration: The Noble Consort Lies Flat with Six Little Ones 清穿：贵妃娘娘靠六个崽崽躺平 Three Jin of Egg Yolk Pastries三斤蛋黄酥Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The main story is complete. A dramatic, stunning widow + a sickly, temperamental Kangxi = six mighty little ones. A one-of-a-kind, unconventional Qing dynasty transmigration tale, with the madness starting right from the emperor. I transmigrated into the body of Guo Luoluo Garudai, an older widow and the unremarkable elder sister of Yifei, never expecting to be the white moonlight Kangxi had buried deep in his heart and lost. A selection was held just for her, and she was admitted to the palace 1.9kReads8.8Score14614d adds
40. 40 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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    He, a dignified emperor, humbly sought love.

41. 41 贵 The Noble Consort's Cherished Days 贵妃娘娘娇宠记 o Two Lines of Tearso两行清泪Ancient Romance279k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance, everyone’s favorite, 1v1] Ye Menger grew up pampered and cherished. Her parents doted on her, her brothers adored her, and she even had an aunt who was the Empress Dowager and an imperial cousin who was the emperor to rely on. From childhood, everyone treasured her above all else. But then an imperial decree sent her into the palace. See how this noble-born young woman is coddled by an emperor and rises step by step to the highest position in the inner palace! 1kReads7.0Score10514d adds

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    The Imperial Concubine grew up in luxury from birth, but an imperial decree summoned her to the palace to become a concubine. Let's see how this noble woman rose to a high position step by step.

42. 42 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 871Reads7.8Score10314d adds

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    The Prime Minister's daughter, Su Heyao, was favored upon entering the palace. After being banished to the Cold Palace, she even dared to break the legs of a favored concubine! The Emperor appeared indifferent on the surface but secretly indulged her. In the end, he personally carried her out of the Cold Palace. From then on, she became even more unscrupulous—making concubines kneel to peel grapes and stealing tea leaves from the Empress, while the Emperor always stood up for her.

43. 43 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.

44. 44 绿 I Cheated on the Emperor and Was Forgiven, So Now I’m Living It Up as the Empress Dowager 绿了皇帝被原谅，本宫美美做太后 Drinking Ice on a Snowy Mountain于雪山处饮冰Ancient Romance482k WordsCompleted [One female lead, multiple male leads] [Female lead: willful and reckless daughter of a powerful minister in the early story; a capricious, cold-hearted empress in the middle; an empress dowager who holds all the power, and then emperor, in the later story] [Pei Xi: breathes; everyone else: master schemers] [A fictional Northern and Southern Dynasties setting, partly inspired by Feng Youhou and Emperor Xiaowen] The more I write, the more I love the female lead. I feel that even becoming empress 433Reads8.1Score10514d adds

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    This is really beautiful.

45. 45 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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    Li Yunshu, the legitimate daughter of the Duke's family and the future Crown Princess, was born into nobility, possessed unparalleled beauty, and was arrogant and spoiled. When the Crown Prince died suddenly, the Duke's family fell into crisis, and the new emperor turned out to be the Third Prince, with whom she had a past conflict. Everyone predicted her doom, but unexpectedly, instead of becoming the Crown Princess, she rose to become Empress.

46. 46 贵 The Imperial Consort Is Ravishingly Beautiful, but All She Wants Is Power and Wealth 贵妃千娇百媚，只求权势富贵 Fujiwara Tofu藤原豆腐Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A mad, obsessive emperor with jealousy to spare x a consort who has renounced love and walled off her heart] [One-on-one romance + both reborn + devoted to each other in body and heart, in both lives] One-line summary: A story about an emperor who lost the love of his life, and how he slowly teaches the woman he loves to understand love, jealousy, anger, and longing. As the eldest son born to the empress, Qi Junyi was born to privilege. He seized power in his youth, was named crown princ 10.6kReads8.1Score64414d adds

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    They're all quite beautiful; the princess can choose whichever she likes.

47. 47 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 10.3kReads8.8Score1.1k14d adds

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    The female protagonist carries a deep-seated hatred, betrayed by her family and her beloved, forced to give birth to a child whose body was dumped in the wilderness. After a sudden change of appearance, she enters the palace as a weak and frail woman. In public, she appears kind and delicate, but in private, she becomes cunning and vicious, sowing discord between the emperor and empress, and step by step supporting her son to ascend to the throne.

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