Palace Intrigue: She Transmigrates Into an Overlooked Concubine, Becomes Empress, and Wins the Emperor’s Devotion 宫斗 穿越到透明小妃子身上成为皇后，皇上非常宠

1. 1 误 Accidentally Capturing the Emperor’s Heart: The Lucky Little Consort Lies Low Her Way to Empress 误入帝心，福运小答应靠摆烂封后 Gray and Black灰啊黑Ancient Romance310k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue / born into a new life in the womb / not an exclusive relationship / lighthearted daily life / doted on by the emperor after the heroine arrives / alternate world] Xia Luzhu is the lowest-ranking consort in the imperial harem. In her three years in the palace, she has never once seen the emperor. Apart from mandatory greetings, she hardly ever leaves her quarters. Palace intrigue? Assassination plots? Miscarriages? None of it has anything to do with her. Xia Luzhu's greatest dai 1.5kReads8.9Score152Shelves

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   The female lead is a true lazy bum, her slacking off lifestyle is enviable, she's cute yet clear-headed, and the male lead is love-struck with a touch of obsession—it's so sweet and doting! I also love the extra chapters! 😍

2. 2 皇 Stop Right There, Your Majesty! These Two Kids Are Yours! 皇上站住，这俩崽子是你哒！ Nian Wazi念娃子Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Hao Mei is just like her name: seriously unlucky! She transmigrates and wakes up in the middle of giving birth. What kind of absurd bug is this? And then she runs into a petty, good-for-nothing emperor! All she did was insult him, and he locked her up for five years. Five years later, outside someone's palace. Little bun: “Old Hao, someone's crying for help in there!” Hao Mei: “An assassin? Then call for help!” The someone: “You went out of your way to ruin my fun. I think you want to climb into 170Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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   The story begins with the female protagonist giving birth. The emperor arrives during the delivery and overhears her scolding him. Without even entering the palace, she is banished to the cold palace. Years later, the little girl goes out to play and encounters the emperor again. Afterwards, the emperor feels that the child isn't being treated well and is unaware that the mother has two children.

3. 3 娘 The Empress Consort Curses the Tyrant Every Day, Yet Becomes the Harem’s Most Beloved 娘娘她天天咒暴君，竟宠冠后宫了 Murong Xiaoxing'er慕容小星儿Ancient Romance274k WordsCompleted [Unhinged, sharp-tongued tyrant + gorgeous, goofy, laid-back favorite consort + devoted, exclusive romance] Su Yaorao transmigrates into a Mary Sue novel as its chief female villain, a bewitching consort who brings ruin to the country. The heroine is a pure-hearted, universally adored savior of the people who will become a virtuous empress. The two enter the palace together to serve the tyrant. The heroine isn’t favored? The original character’s fault. The heroine is poisoned? The original chara 832Reads9.1Score113Shelves

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   I think this is a good idea 😌 I just want to give up, but reality won't allow it [laughing and crying emoji]

4. 4 宫 Palace Intrigue Begins Before the Selection 宫斗从选秀前开始 A Cluster of Flowers一丛花令Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In her previous life, she endured a life of hardship and instability. From the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Wu’an to a government courtesan available to any man, she finally escaped a life of being passed from one man to another, only to jump from the tiger’s jaws into the wolf’s den. She walked on eggshells at every step until she finally became the real power behind the prefect’s household. But the misery of her first half of life had already left her body broken beyond repair. Only o 7.7kReads9.0Score763Shelves

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   It looks good, that's all that matters!!!

5. 5 咸 The Laid-Back Consort: Rising Step by Step 咸鱼娘娘：步步高升 Melancholy Cantaloupe忧伤的哈密瓜Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + palace and household intrigue + childbirth + doted on exclusively later] Jiang Wan transmigrates into the body of a low-ranking palace consort of an emperor with no children. To protect the people around her, she has no choice but to compete for a little favor. Who knew she’d end up giving the emperor a chubby baby boy! Emperor: “She’s the birth mother of my only son. Of course I have to protect her.” Who knew that all that protection would turn into affection? As Jiang Wan ris 19.1kReads8.9Score1.7kShelves

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   Jiang Wan transmigrated, becoming a lowly concubine of a childless emperor. To protect those around her, she had to compete for his favor, only to unexpectedly give birth to a healthy baby boy! The emperor thought: "He's the mother of my only son, I have to protect him." But this protection blossomed into affection. As Jiang Wan rose through the ranks, she wondered, "Do I really have that much charm?" (Only the female lead in the entire palace gave birth to four sons; all the others gave birth to princesses.)

6. 6 将 A General Is No Boy 将军非少年 Jinhu瑾狐Ancient Romance706k WordsCompleted If “I love you” is good fortune, then for her, “You’re free” is salvation. “Si Youjin, you can protect these splendid rivers and mountains, you can protect these beautiful years, but can you protect yourself?” She sat atop the city wall and gave no answer… 3.2kReads9.3Score392Shelves
7. 7 掌 The Darling in the Palm 掌上娇娇 Zhi Yun支云Ancient Romance907k WordsCompleted [Print edition preorder opens July 17] [Film and TV rights sold] [Reader's guide: sweet romance, devoted couple, feel-good wish fulfillment, with clever schemes and political intrigue, many clues and details, and a large cast of well-developed characters. The heroine never gets the short end of the stick; anything that doesn't make sense will be explained later] Prince Xuan, He Junting. In the novel Devoted to the Imperial Consort, the author wrote of how he slaughtered the entire Northern Di co 84.3kReads9.5Score9.6kShelves

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   All I can say is, I stayed up all night to finish reading it, author, please update soon!!!

8. 8 皇 The Empress Leaped to Her Death, and the Mad Tyrant Wept Until His Eyes Were Red 皇后纵身一跃，疯批暴君哭红了眼 Huang Dandan黄蛋蛋Ancient Romance635k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, devoted couple + palace intrigue + regretful pursuit, clear-headed heroine, everyone's unattainable ideal] Meng Tang is a gracious, gentle empress who never competes for favor. Everyone thinks she is a true white lotus standing tall in the harem, and even the tyrant believes it. He takes a new concubine, and she smiles, congratulates him, and arranges for the newcomer to spend the night with him. He sends her restorative medicine, and she obediently takes it, knowing full we 21.8kReads9.3Score2.1kShelves
9. 9 综 A Multiverse Journey: Using the System to Become a Favored Consort 综穿：带着系统做宠妃 Unyielding百折不弯Female-Channel Fanfiction547k WordsCompleted (The main story is complete. The second book, Quick Transmigration: The Many Lives of the Little Worlds, is now updating.) Sun Shuya was born into a happy, harmonious family, but at a young age, she was in a car accident and died unexpectedly. After her death, she was bound to a System called the Harem Struggle System and sent to various little worlds to obtain energy and dragon aura. The heroine is gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous, and the most beautiful person in every world. (The author updates r 10.2kReads9.2Score552Shelves

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   The first book is super good. Well, there's not much palace intrigue, but it's still incredibly enjoyable. The later parts are all about the emperor's exclusive favor. The second book is about time travel to the Qing Dynasty, so it's all about the Qing Dynasty. Sisters who want to read it can check it out.

10. 10 综 A Qing Dynasty Time-Travel Anthology: Forced to Stay and Endure Tribulations 综清穿之她被迫留在清朝历劫 Flowers Bloom at Dawn晨曦花开Ancient Romance469k WordsCompleted (Quick Transmigration + Qing Dynasty Transmigration + Pocket Space) Zhao Ruoxi was an utterly ordinary girl from the twenty-first century. After dying in an accident, she acquired a spiritual spring space and was forced to begin a transmigration journey through the Qing Dynasty. Could she adapt to an era where men outranked women? Could she survive in such a dangerous environment? Could she find happiness of her own in that dynasty? World One: Kangxi's Consort Rong World Two: Kangxi's Noble Lady 4.1kReads8.5Score213Shelves
11. 11 综 Film and TV Crossover: So Lovely, I Can't Help but Pity Her 综影视：我见犹怜 You Nanshan幽南山Female-Channel Fanfiction4.3M WordsOngoing She is a dodder vine, delicate and weak by nature. Her only instinct is to absorb the love of everyone around her, bringing the favored children of fate and emperors who stand above all others crashing down from their pedestals alongside her. The heroine is beautiful and utterly lovable, and she flirts without realizing it. At first, she doesn't understand love, but she'll gradually learn through these experiences. Every story is a mutually devoted one-on-one romance, and the heroine will fall i 3.5kReads9.1Score—Shelves
12. 12 清 Qing Transmigration: The Stunning Consort Claims the Emperor's Heart for Herself 清穿：绝色娘娘独揽圣心 Fei Huahua翡花花Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing Yunzhu is a mission-taker, here to fulfill the wishes of the following people… Volume One: Kangxi x Wuya Yunzhu (Complete) Volume Two: Yongzheng x Li Yunzhu (Complete) Volume Three: Shunzhi x Dong'e Yunzhu (Revised extensively from Chapter 16 based on reader feedback! Please hold off on reading for now. This volume didn’t turn out well, sorry! _(´ཀ`" ∠)_) Volume Four: Qianlong x Su Yunzhu (Ongoing) Volume Five: Huang Taiji x Hailanzhu … Warnings: 1. This is not a quick transmigration novel. The 1.4kReads8.5Score101Shelves
13. 13 妖 Fairy-Like Heroines! She Wields Her Beauty in TV Dramas 妖精女主！她在影视剧恃美而娇 Shanshan Loves Tangerines杉杉爱橘Female-Channel Fanfiction3.8M WordsOngoing Beauty that captivates all, wealth and glory: the carefree life of a beautiful fox spirit heroine. Linlang was a lily of the valley growing in a secluded valley. After a century of cultivation, she became a spirit, but while undergoing a trial, she was struck by heavenly lightning and sent to another world. Thus began a marvelous journey through time, in which she became the most adored woman in television dramas, relying on her beauty to live as she pleased and dazzling everyone she met. World 47.3kReads8.7Score1.3kShelves
14. 14 快 Quick Transmigration: The Cunning Beauty Who Charms Everyone 快穿心机美人狠撩人 Black Tea Lady黑茶淑女Ancient Romance548k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + stunning female lead + no fixed CP] Immersive quick transmigration The male leads make the first move and fall for her on their own. The female lead quietly fulfills the wish-makers' wishes. There are no grand schemes or elaborate machinations. In each world, she completes her mission while staying true to the original character's established personality. To emphasize: the female lead won't break character after entering the original body's life. Miao Miao was once a tre 21.5kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves
15. 15 综 Beauty in a Multiverse of TV Dramas 综影视之美人倾城 A Name Yet Unknown未闻之名Female-Channel Fanfiction321k WordsOngoing A peerless beauty who refuses to be a lovesick fool, transmigrating into all kinds of TV dramas What would happen if those stunning beauties whose stories left us unsatisfied had looks that could captivate the world? Scarlet Heart: Yutan Ruyi’s Royal Love in the Palace: A’Ruo 36Reads7.5Score—Shelves
16. 16 我 I Use My Beauty to Tempt Them: Five Male Leads in a Love Rivalry 我！美色诱人，五个男主修罗场 Moth Stewed in an Iron Pot铁锅炖大蛾Ancient Romance495k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + multiple pregnancies + Good Pregnancy System + adored by countless men] This is the story of a universally adored heroine falling in love and having children with her many male leads without a care in the world. The heroine has a harem, trust me, it’s super sweet! Later on, the heroine will have a whole lot of men begging for her forgiveness. All the male leads are pure, and every one of them is devoted to her. The author is no good at writing introductions, but the story 129Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    Both of these are true, but! As for "Good Pregnancy Beauty," it only appears in the female lead's second small world. Please add it to your collection [smirk].

17. 17 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 1.4kReads9.0Score287Shelves
18. 18 娘 The Consort Is All Charm and Cunning, Scheming Her Way to the Top 娘娘又茶又媚，一路宫斗上位 Tea Little Ink茶小墨Ancient Romance835k WordsCompleted Signed for print publication In the third year of the Yifeng era, a concubine-born daughter of the Ningyang Marquis’s household enters the palace. The palace is a vast, treacherous place, where the one thing you must never do is give your heart away. Ning Shuyan is clear-eyed: she wants wealth and prestige, along with the emperor’s favor. For three years, she carefully plots each step, wins the emperor’s attention, and rises from Talented Lady to Noble Consort. Rumor has it that the emperor only 56.9kReads9.5Score7.1kShelves

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    The female protagonist transmigrates six years in the past. Three years prior, she was chosen by the late emperor to be the crown prince. Initially, she was of low rank and virtually unknown, but later she rose to become empress. I highly recommend this book; I read it in one sitting.

19. 19 娘 The Empress Doesn't Fight for Favor, the Emperor Crowns Her Empress 娘娘不宫斗，帝王捧上后位 Breezy Giggles凉风嘻嘻Ancient Romance293k WordsCompleted [A Dark, Unhinged Emperor vs. A Wild and Alluring Consort: Not a Pure Romance, but Full of Devotion, Thrills, and Sweetness!] Jiang Shu transmigrates into the harem of a tyrant, becoming an obscure Noble Lady. She thinks she’ll just keep her head down in the palace until old age. But then, to survive, she throws herself into the tyrant’s arms. The emperor adores her beyond measure! He clears out his entire harem for her and puts her on the throne as empress. From then on, their life as emperor a 1.2kReads9.1Score134Shelves

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    Don't miss out! Today's book recommendations are here! 🕊 The first two are already finished [heart] ✨ First book: The female lead accidentally transmigrates into the body of an unfavored noblewoman. She goes out hoping to start over [laughing], but unexpectedly encounters assassins—why so unlucky? [Crying] She also meets the male lead and is suspected. Afterwards, the female lead tries to remain invisible and hide, but trouble keeps piling up [grimacing]. There's no other way but to cling to a powerful figure. The male lead falls in love first, but the female lead remains clear-headed [shy]. Afterwards, they are together for life [sending heart] ✨ Second book: The female lead was betrayed in her past life and chose to end it all. Given a second chance, she resolutely decides to enter the palace and becomes pregnant repeatedly [laughing]. At first, the female lead only seeks revenge, and the male lead only dotes on her because of her fertility [laughing]. However, their relationship gradually deepens. [Shy] Both the male and female leads are from ancient times and lack modern thinking. Perhaps their love was a beautiful thing in their era and with their social standing. [Sending a heart] ✨Third book: The female lead transmigrates into a cannon fodder character who is about to be eliminated [smirking]. The female lead starts frantically thinking about how to deal with the situation she faces, but the male lead can hear her [thinking]. He is shocked by his own ending and, in order to better understand what will happen and how things will change, he keeps the female lead behind. Unexpectedly, this act of keeping her behind also leaves a mark on his heart [shy]. The female lead loves to eat 🍉 and has a system. She wanders among people every day, exploring its mysteries. She eats with great interest, while others break out in a cold sweat. She is making a fuss, and he is laughing [sending a heart].

20. 20 靠EN Dominating the Harem by Bearing Children 靠生子称霸后宫 Wang Ziyun王梓芸Ancient Romance782k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Huameng's childhood sweetheart, the boy next door, betrayed her before their wedding. After watching him marry the daughter of a princess, she put on the bright red wedding dress she had spent two years embroidering and hanged herself. But her soul drifted through the world for twenty years after her death before she learned the truth: her childhood sweetheart had broken off their engagement after accidentally hearing that the childless emperor intended to adopt the princes 3.7kReads9.0Score471Shelves
21. 21 女 Stop Acting, Side Character! The Tyrant Can Read Minds! 女配别演啦！暴君他有读心术！ Just Pay Me不如打钱Ancient Romance331k WordsCompleted [Tyrant + drama queen + everyone can read minds + transmigrate into a book + supporting female character + devoted couple + plot first, gossip second] Chi Xia transmigrates into a book! She becomes a short-lived cannon-fodder concubine who is sentenced to death by the tyrant right from the start! And her whole family is to be executed, too! On the verge of death, she suddenly sits bolt upright. Turns out I’m the unlucky one! Chi Xia tells herself not to panic. The tyrant is going to kick the buc 34Reads9.1Score—Shelves
22. 22 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 822Reads9.1Score122Shelves

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    The first book is a comic, and the second is a novel. The second book initially tells the story of a female protagonist who travels through time. She's a dramatic and charismatic character, and the male protagonist dotes on her. However, it turns out that it's not actually about the female protagonist traveling through time, but rather the male protagonist's plea for her to be reborn, even at the cost of his own life. So, what starts as a story of the female protagonist traveling through time is actually about saving the male protagonist.

23. 23 卿 My Beloved, Through Every Dawn and Dusk 卿是朝朝暮暮 Sugar-Roasted Little Deer糖炒小鹿Ancient Romance332k WordsCompleted Shen Yunshu studied archaeology and had been working for just two years. She loved history, and her favorite dynasty was the Rong Dynasty. A few days ago, she had read an unofficial history of the Rong Dynasty's royal family. Little did she expect that after falling asleep, she would wake up in the Rong Dynasty, sent there by the heavens, as Shen Yunshu, the legitimate daughter of the Shen family of Prince Zhenbei's residence. She had transmigrated to her favorite dynasty and become a descendant 24.4kReads9.4Score3kShelves
24. 24 团 Beloved by All: Your Majesty, the Empress, Please Behave 团宠：皇后娘娘请安分 Bi Xiaoxing彼小星Ancient Romance423k WordsCompleted Ever since the empress woke up, everything changed. She stopped fighting for the emperor's favor and instead resolutely moved into the cold palace to enjoy a leisurely life. The emperor, however, was the one who suffered. The empress's eldest brother: “I expect a satisfactory answer, Your Majesty.” Her second brother: “You can go guard the border yourself.” Her third brother: “As the richest man in the realm, I plan to expand my business in another country.” Even her father, the Grand Tutor, sai 2.5kReads9.1Score313Shelves
25. 25 宠 The Beloved Maid 宠婢 Rose Xiaoxiao蔷薇晓晓Ancient Romance562k WordsCompleted Ruyi, the little maid who spent her previous life scheming to get into her master's bed, has been reborn. In this life, all she wants is to be a decent, unassuming person, but her young master takes her completely. Watching her belly grow larger by the day, she worries that the mistress of the household won't accept her in the future. But the young master merely says, “From now on, you'll be the mistress of the household!” She won't have to lift a finger... 584Reads8.8Score101Shelves

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    I found these books all quite good. In the first edition, the female lead isn't a true slave; her true identity will be revealed later. If you don't like that, don't read it. I think the second book is a bit better than the first.

26. 26 清 Qing Transmigration: The Fourth Prince Dotes on Her, and She Has Multiples 清穿：被四爷娇养后她多胎了 Little Sugar Wants a Cat小糖要养猫Ancient Romance593k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + alternate Qing dynasty setting + household and palace intrigue + magical spring + gorgeous heroine] The heroine can sleep around, but the hero can’t! The heroine is both spoiled and beautiful! Historical accuracy buffs, beware. This story features coercive romance, no escape, and plenty of melodrama, with a small amount of hzc. A spoiled, universally adored heroine vs. a mad, love-addled hero who dotes on her alone, with no regard for logic. OOC warning. After accidentally trans 199Reads9.1Score—Shelves
27. 27 陛 After the Emperor Is Reborn, the Empress Becomes the Apple of His Eye 陛下重生后，娘娘成了掌中娇 Muzi Yingbao木子颖宝Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted “Your Majesty, if there is another life, I hope never to have known you, and never to meet you again in any lifetime.” Yujing Chen detested her. Yet the last thing she did before dying was take the fatal sword strike for him. She said, “Your Majesty, could my life leave a vivid mark in your heart?” Perhaps Heaven believed his task was unfinished and granted him a new life. After being reborn... he discovered that she had once been bright and beautiful, too... [No System + No transmigration + Mal 6.4kReads8.4Score384Shelves
28. 28 重 Reborn Palace Maid: She Only Wants to Fight for the Emperor's Favor 重生宫女之她只想宫斗 Lady Yejiu夜九娘Ancient Romance444k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Jiaoyun spent years confined in the Cold Palace before finally being released. What she got in return was a useless husband and a wicked mother-in-law. This time, she decisively betrayed her mistress and climbed into someone else’s bed, successfully rising in status. And then she became the lowest-ranking palace maid… When Emperor Jingheng first saw Jiaoyun, he was merely captivated by her looks. “How can this palace maid have fairer skin than the Noble Consort?” Jiaoy 745Reads9.1Score101Shelves
29. 29 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 30.2kReads9.4Score2.9kShelves

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    Transmigrated into a concubine, I unexpectedly won the emperor's heart.

30. 30 小 The Little Palace Maid's Thoughts Were Read 小宫女被读心了 Jiang Xiaoshi江小十Ancient Romance254k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the palace as a maid, Qin Jianjian works diligently, flatters those above her, and deceives those below her. In the end, she becomes the top-ranked maid serving the Empress Dowager. She has undoubtedly reached the pinnacle of her profession. Money she’s openly entitled to, along with money she shouldn’t have, keeps flowing into Qin Jianjian’s pockets. Delighted, she just has to wait until she’s old enough to leave the palace and retire early. Who could have guessed the 15kReads9.4Score1.1kShelves
31. 31 全 After My Family Read My Mind, All the Villain Personas Crumbled 全家反派读我心后，人设都崩了 Meow Jinjin喵金金Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted [The short dramas Dawnlight Enters the Dream, Shaking the Realm and The Baby Goes to Court, While the Villainous Family Hears Her Thoughts are now available.] Original title: The Whole Family's Character Changes After They Hear My Thoughts [Transmigration into a book + whole family can hear thoughts + pampered darling + alternate world + tyrant + sweet romance + unhinged + no-brainer] Wei Chixi transmigrates into a book, becoming a doomed side character who is abandoned by her mother at birth, o 17.6kReads9.5Score3kShelves
32. 32 我 I Lie Flat on My Good Looks 我靠美貌躺平了 A Journey Through Mountains and Seas山海一程Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Both are devoted only to each other + sweet romance + marriage first, love later + mutual devotion] That day in the peach grove, it wasn’t the wind that stirred, but the heart… Song Zhaoyue was born into the body of an unfavored concubine-born daughter of a marquis’s household. Her stepmother forced her to marry a playboy who drank, gambled, and visited brothels, so she turned around and entered the palace selection instead! Who could have guessed she would be granted in marriage to Prince Yan, 35.4kReads9.1Score4.4kShelves

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    A concubine's daughter refuses to marry a (a spoiled, dissolute young man) and braves the imperial concubine selection, only to be betrothed to the cold-faced Prince Yan, who suffers from a "hidden illness," as a concubine! Song Zhaoyue originally intended to retire peacefully in the Prince's mansion, unaware that this was all part of Pei Mingxu's "long-planned scheme." Their first encounter in the peach grove sparked a romance, and the cold-faced prince transformed into a hungry wolf, relentlessly pursuing and seizing the beautiful, seemingly lazy concubine's daughter. A sweet and virginal story with a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love—see how the seemingly lazy concubine's daughter is pampered to the heavens by the prince!

33. 33 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 3.5kReads9.1Score349Shelves
34. 34 皇 The Empress Doesn't Love the Emperor, and Now He Regrets It Too Late 皇后娘娘不爱陛下，陛下追悔莫及 Mr. Fanyang范阳先生Ancient Romance271k WordsCompleted [Transmigration, emperor and empress couple, not a mutually devoted romance] The young emperor Xiao Chenyuan had just ascended the throne when he met Luo Qingning, the daughter of a military family, at a palace banquet. He fell in love at first sight and, despite her existing engagement, appointed her empress on the spot. Luo Qingning was a clear-headed university student born in the 2000s. After unexpectedly transmigrating to an unfamiliar world, she remained a committed opponent of marriage an 4.8kReads8.0Score106Shelves

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    A lowly palace maid seduces a mind-reading tyrant through a bet, but accidentally drinks a tea of ​​oblivion, and the emperor becomes deeply entangled in it.

35. 35 皇 The Emperor's One and Only Favorite Consort 皇上他独宠贵妃娘娘 Pomelo Sugar柚糖子Ancient Romance202k WordsCompleted 1v1, devoted to one another, non-strong female lead: the sweet everyday life of a scheming little consort and her childhood sweetheart, the emperor. She transmigrated, and she was a favored consort from the start? Yun Jingqi was totally fine with that. So what does it take to be the emperor's favorite? Of course, eat well, dress well, drink well, and make sure the emperor treats her well every single day! Yun Jingqi: “Your Majesty, I'm thirsty.” A cup of tea was placed before her. Yun Jingqi: “ 3.8kReads8.4Score328Shelves

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    Although she wasn't transparent, the emperor doted on the female lead.

36. 36 皇 Your Majesty, I Think Your Palace Maid Is Cursing You Again 皇上，你家宫女好像又在骂你 Six Yuan六元钱Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The irresistible appeal of what you once rejected + powerful men bowing their heads + a double-standard male lead + raising her before a story of power and statecraft + romantic push and pull + he truly doesn’t love her at first, but gives his all once he does] Su Nanchu is unruly. Shen Jingzhi has always known that. But life in the palace is dull, and he doesn’t mind having a little plaything who can kick and scream. She becomes his daily amusement: reading memorials, practicing calligraphy, a 11.3kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves

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    It perfectly fits the plot of a transmigrated, invisible concubine who gradually falls in love with the emperor. The first book is a little different; it starts with a palace maid, but it has its own unique charm, hehe.

37. 37 慌 Panic! After Giving Up, the Little Slacker Is Forced to Take the Throne 慌！摆烂后，小咸鱼她被迫登基了 Sleepy Cat猫沉沉Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted My mother, who always insisted on having her way, and Consort Zhang next door became pregnant at the same time. Consort Zhang gave birth to a big baby boy, so I became a “big baby boy” too. I spent eighteen years as a prince while pretending to be a boy. To keep my secret identity from being exposed, I usually kept a low profile. My brothers put on a “Nine Dragons Contesting for the Throne” to fight over succession, so I gave up and decided to coast through life. Who knew that when my father die 8.9kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves

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    A short and very good read.

38. 38 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. 3.8kReads9.2Score409Shelves

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    It meets all the requirements perfectly, go check it out!

39. 39 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 45.4kReads9.5Score5.7kShelves

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    This book is truly excellent!! It has high ratings, many readers, and even a comic book adaptation, which is proof enough of its excellence!!!

40. 40 开 Thrown Into the River From the Start? The Foxlike Consort Takes the Palace by Storm 开局投河？贵妃狐媚子大杀四方了 Qiao Yan乔焱Ancient Romance462k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue + Not Both Leads’ First Love + Transmigration + Beloved Consort + Devoted Love Later] Yun Tang, a top-tier star and award-winning actress, wakes up one day to find she has transmigrated into the fictional Chengyu Kingdom, where she is the lowest-ranking palace attendant. From the start, things go badly: a hidden enemy pushes her into the water. The three most powerful women in the harem all want her gone, but thanks to her peerless acting skills and alluring charm, she manages t 176Reads7.8Score—Shelves

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    This book features a heroine who rises from a lowly concubine to a high-ranking imperial consort, and is now the sole favorite of the emperor. The female lead is incredibly skilled in palace intrigue and possesses a sharp mind; it's a super captivating read.

41. 41 闺 Best Friends Transmigrate into a Palace-Intrigue Novel and Laugh Their Way to the End 闺蜜同穿宫斗文，靠沙雕苟到结局 Kong Ranran空冉冉Two Female Leads465k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into a palace-intrigue novel, two goofy best friends find themselves cast as cannon fodder. One becomes the Noble Consort who holds all the power in the harem. The other becomes the chief eunuch, a toady at the Noble Consort’s side. They have to deal with the heroine, who keeps plotting to get rid of them; an NPC who suddenly appears to assign them quests; and a romance subplot that has nothing to do with them but insists on getting involved... Neither has any interest in pa 711Reads9.1Score100Shelves

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    This book is both funny and entertaining.

42. 42 娇 The Spoiled Consort's Road to Glory 娇气包娘娘的荣华路 Qingxi Hexi清兮禾兮Ancient Romance385k WordsCompleted Sweet romance! Undivided love! She’s doted on to the max! [The heroine is cunning, a little black lotus hidden beneath a rabbit’s skin] [The hero has a harem and isn’t chaste, but once he meets the heroine, he devotes himself to her alone in a one-on-one romance] The third young lady of the Sheng’an Marquis’s household, born to his secondary wife, was as beautiful as a celestial maiden. Sweet and clever, she knew how to win favor. Her grandmother and father favored her, and even her legitimate 13.4kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves
43. 43 娘 The Empress Takes the Throne, and the Treasury Is Already Empty 娘娘入主中宫，国库已被搬空 Panda Huapanda骅Ancient Romance665k WordsCompleted [Both pure + sweet pampering + he convinces himself she loves him + tooth-achingly sweet!!!!] After transmigrating, Bai Leqing wanted a life where food and clothes were brought right to her, so she immediately latched onto the tyrant of an emperor and fawned, “Your Majesty, I love you so much I can't help myself, I'm absolutely head over heels for you~” The emperor gave her a disdainful sidelong glance. “Get lost. You're making yourself look cheap and bringing shame on me.” Later... The emperor 481Reads8.8Score110Shelves
44. 44 娇 The Concubine Who Slipped Away 娇妾出墙 Zhen Shi臻十Ancient Romance747k WordsOngoing Gu Jue, prefect of Langzhou, comes from a distinguished family, with a powerful father and a doting mother. Upright and composed, he is a gentleman praised by everyone in the capital. Yet on the day the two families are to be joined in marriage, this very man is caught in an intimate embrace with a beautiful young woman. Caressing the face of the woman in his arms, the man asks in a low, husky voice, “What do you call me, hmm?” “Big brother...” On the day of the marriage alliance, how could his 27Reads8.9Score—Shelves
45. 45 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 92kReads9.6Score12.3kShelves

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    These aren't what you requested, but they're still ancient-themed novels, and the main characters are all intelligent. Both are ancient romance novels, and the protagonists are all smart. The first one is excellent; every character is well-developed, and there are significant plot twists. The time-traveling woman is less capable than the native woman. The second one features a family of treacherous officials (probably). The female lead's father usurped the throne, and the whole family is intelligent. The author's title is also beautiful and meaningful.

46. 46 穿 Transmigrated as a Treacherous Minister's Legitimate Daughter, She Plays the Part to Perfection 穿成奸臣嫡女，她本色出演 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + Career-focused early on + Sweet romance + One-on-one romance + Both leads are devoted to each other] [Two-faced, ruthless minister's daughter × Wild, formidable iron-faced general] The ruler of the business world transmigrates into a book overnight, becoming the daughter of the treacherous chancellor. She throws her weight around and commits every kind of evil, with the label “vicious supporting female character” practically branded onto her. She's madly pursuing the 86.4kReads9.6Score11.3kShelves
47. 47 娇 The Sweet Little Promise Who Rose Through the Ranks by Bearing Children 娇娇小答应靠生子一路晋升 Purple Cat紫色猫Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + System golden finger + multiple births + silly beauty + laid-back palace intrigue + doted on exclusively later + not a pure romance] Guys, how is this fair? Other women fight for favor with their family background, beauty, and talents... Qing Luo does it by getting pregnant. She spends her days having babies, raising them, and doting on them, gradually earning the emperor's exclusive favor. With her children by her side, she climbs to the top of life... 10.1kReads9.1Score951Shelves

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    I've read some pretty good articles.

48. 48 傲 The Haughty Empress's Concubine Conquest 傲娇娘娘的宠妃攻略 Tea Little Ink茶小墨Ancient Romance437k WordsCompleted Palace intrigue + historical romance + not mutually chaste + marriage first, love later She is the general’s younger sister, with an excellent family background and beauty to match. After she transmigrates, she wakes up caught in the schemes and betrayals of the imperial palace. To protect herself, she resolves to become the emperor’s favorite consort. When they first meet, he tells her, “I will never like a woman like you in this life.” Gu Qingyan successfully presents herself as somewhat 1.6kReads8.9Score138Shelves
49. 49 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 15.4kReads8.2Score1.5kShelves

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    Highly recommended, this book is worth reading, the content is novel.

50. 50 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 50.9kReads9.1Score5.5kShelves

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    It's a great watch! The female lead is favored in the beginning but becomes the sole focus of affection later on. Her spoiled and domineering nature is hilarious. You won't be able to stop watching, you really can't! You'll regret it if you don't!

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