Palace Intrigue, Scheming Heroine Rises to Empress, Emperor Dotes on Her Alone 宫斗＋女主有心机＋上位至皇后＋皇帝独宠

1. 101 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
2. 102 九 The Eunuch of a Thousand Years Is Bewitchingly Beautiful 九千岁他百媚千娇 Beautiful Lady美人娘Ancient Romance265k WordsCompleted (A deranged villain who is a real eunuch × a cat-demon empress, both inexperienced, happy ending) (A redemption story focused mainly on the romance. The male lead is a villain through and through, with no redemption. The female lead is carefree and oblivious. No pointless side characters. The storybook world isn't the real mortal realm. Some scenes are quite bloody, so read with care.) He had once been a demon living in hell, a maggot in filthy mud, a loathsome walking corpse, a killing machine 10.4kReads9.4Score1.2kShelves
3. 103 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 325Reads7.9Score—Shelves
4. 104 出 Born Humble? Made Noble Consort Three Months After Entering the Palace 出身低微？入宫三月封贵妃 Immortal Osmanthus Pudding人仙桂花酪Ancient Romance209k WordsCompleted [A stunningly beautiful heroine + ruthless revenge + palace intrigue + both leads' first love, don't ask me how it works, the emperor has his ways] Ten years ago, the Tang clan was framed by villains and sentenced to execution, their blood flowing for miles. No one knew that beneath the mountain of corpses, the youngest daughter of the Tang family was still alive. Ten years later, Tang Wanhua changed her name to Ning Sitang and entered the imperial harem on the strength of her unparalleled beaut 638Reads8.9Score104Shelves

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   This book is truly amazing. The female lead is brave, resourceful, and incredibly cunning. The emperor knew she was a scheming woman from the start, but he still doted on her immensely—the kind of blindly spoiling her. [Laughing emoji]

5. 105 新 I Was Angered to Death on My Wedding Night! I Married My Scumbag Husband's Brother and Had a Sweet, Baby-Filled Life 新婚被气死！嫁渣男他哥甜爆生崽 Three Two Five三二五Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The short drama is now streaming: Late Stars Sway Gently, A Falling Boat, Zhi Chunhe x Yihang] [Transmigrate Into a Book] [Redemption] [Pocket Dimension] [Both Pure] [A Handsome, Weepy Fool of a Husband x A Badass Heroine, Cozy and Hilarious Daily Life] After transmigrating into a book as a supporting character who was furious with her scumbag husband on their wedding night and died, she ripped off her wedding dress, kicked the jerk out, and took a fool as her live-in husband. Everyone laughed 6.2kReads9.3Score860Shelves
6. 106 贵 The Noble Consort's Thousand Charms 贵妃千娇百媚 Ji Nanzhi寄南枝Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Palace-intrigue novel + reborn black lotus heroine + exceptionally talented actress, rising through the ranks] [The male lead has consorts at first. After falling for the heroine, he favors her, makes her his sole favorite, and eventually dismisses his harem. One-on-one romance.] In her previous life, Shen Fu was a substitute for her elder sister. Her sister was the beloved Noble Consort, the most favored woman in the imperial harem, and lived in unmatched splendor. Shen Fu, timid and frail, ha 3kReads8.5Score345Shelves

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   This book is absolutely amazing, you won't regret buying it.

7. 107 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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   It might not fit the topic, but it's still quite good.

8. 108 团 Beloved by All: The Three-Year-Old Regent Wants to Retire 团宠：三岁摄政王想退休 Salty One Moment, Sweet the Next闲来咸去Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The lucky star Jiang Yueyao was reborn as the little princess of Prince Jing's manor, born with the ability to see the fortune surrounding others. Because of one remark from a holy monk, the newborn became the youngest regent in the history of the Qinglong Kingdom. Before she could even speak properly, the emperor was already carrying her to court, claiming that handling state affairs should start in infancy. Three years passed. The little girl got up earlier than the chickens and went to bed la 13.1kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
9. 109 清 Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty and Dream of the Red Chamber: Yingchun's Fortunate Pregnancy 清穿红楼康熙：迎春幸孕日常 Ruo Hongru若鸿如Female-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted Also known as: When Jia Yingchun Becomes a Noble Consort to the Kangxi Emperor. System missions + many children + spirit spring Becoming the Fourth Prince's birth mother Once Jia Yunyun completes her final quick transmigration mission, “Become a Noble Consort to the Kangxi Emperor and help the Fourth Prince ascend the throne,” she can retire in glory. But a colleague at the transmigration bureau accidentally sends her to a world that combines the Qing dynasty and Dream of the Red Chamber. Her ne 12.1kReads8.8Score911Shelves
10. 110 综 A Comprehensive Qing Dynasty Journey: Splendid Elegance 综清穿：锦绣风华 Drunk in the Flower Fields花田醉Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted (Alternate Qing Dynasty setting + Space + System + Slow Travel Through Worlds + Strong Female Lead + Feel-Good Story) Her golden finger is seriously overpowered. She can torment anyone she likes, but never the heroine. There may not be a love interest in every world. (A quick heads-up: this is a Qing Dynasty crossover story. The heroine will transmigrate into all kinds of roles. If that's not your thing, feel free to leave. There's no need to tell the author you're dropping the story, or to stic 13kReads9.2Score744Shelves
11. 111 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 14.6kReads9.4Score1.2kShelves
12. 112 清 Qing-Dynasty Time Travel: The Drama Queen Consort’s Epic Blunder 清穿雍正：戏精娘娘翻车实录 Dreams on the Mountain山上有梦Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted [Qing Dynasty Setting + System + Childbearing + Mind-Reading] Cui Xueman, a top finance student in the 21st century, transmigrates one day and opens her eyes to a huge character for “funeral offerings” in the mourning hall. Fainting from shock… That's perfectly normal, isn't it? When she wakes up again, she receives the good-or-bad news: she's transmigrated, and to the Kangxi era, no less. But the long-awaited standard issue for transmigrators, a golden finger or System, is nowhere to be seen! F 1.5kReads9.1Score117Shelves
13. 113 清 Everyday Life in the Qing Court: Your Majesty, Stop Being So Dramatic! 清穿日常：作精皇上请自重！ Panda Huapanda骅Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [Doted on above all! Doted on above all! Sickeningly sweet! Trying to reform a historical scumbag...] After transmigrating all alone, shouldn't she at least look out for herself? Who knew she would so easily win the emperor's favor! That would be one thing, but how could this delicate little white flower possibly be the famous Kangxi Emperor from history? Why is he nothing like the real thing? Can I return him or what?! One day, after Kangxi got scolded by Jiang Ning for talking too much, he imm 1.4kReads8.8Score100Shelves
14. 114 清 Qing Transmigration: The Poisonous Beauty's Path to the Top 清穿：毒美人的晋级路 Midnight Stars深夜星辰Ancient Romance573k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Su Jianjian was a lowly Han Chinese maid in the Qing palace. Her entire family was killed for no reason. In this life, Su Jianjian has returned as a Golden Core Grandmaster... And of course, she intends to repay every grudge and avenge every wrong! She'll also use Kangxi to forge her heartless Dao foundation, comprehend the Dao, and ascend to immortality. At first, the consorts thought: “She's just a Han woman. She's no threat.” Not long after: “...That lowborn Han wom 1.2kReads8.2Score100Shelves
15. 115 清 After Transmigrating to the Qing Dynasty, Fourth Master Has Three Babies in a Year 清穿后四爷一年抱仨 Flowers Blooming in the Snow雪中繁花Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A wealthy young woman from modern times is reborn in the Qing Dynasty during the Kangxi era after a car accident, becoming Wanyan Wunaxi. With a loving mother, a doting father, and a crowd of protective older brothers, plus a portable pocket dimension, she has a life of pure bliss. All she needs to do is get passed over in the palace selection and marry some honest fellow. Then her life will be complete. Who knew the transmigration god would play a joke on her? An imperial edict comes crashing d 23kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves
16. 116 卿 Qing Chen's Scheme 卿宸谋 Southward, Where the Shepherd's Flute Plays南有牧笛笙Ancient Romance516k WordsCompleted [Not a virginal romance, not a wish-fulfillment story. Read with caution! A story that could loosely be called an ancient Cinderella tale] [Traditional Historical Palace Intrigue]+ [Rich Plot]+ [A Mix of Sweetness and Heartbreak]+ [Slow-Burning Happy Ending] Autumn, Year Seventeen of the Nanyan era. The late emperor passed away, and his eleventh son, Xiao Yuning, ascended the throne, ushering in the Minghe era. In the third year of Minghe, the court decreed that officials of the fourth rank and 1.2kReads8.9Score119Shelves

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    It fits! [Smirk]

17. 117 宠 Beloved Across the Realm 宠倾江山 Sugar Heart with No Heart糖心没有心Ancient Romance667k WordsCompleted Chu Ran was a triple-threat star in film, television, and music in the twenty-first century. While filming on a city street, she was hit by a car after saving a little girl. When she woke, she had fallen into a dynasty she’d never even heard of in her history books. Well, when in Rome. Fortunately, she had transmigrated into the imperial family as a beloved young princess. Her royal grandfather treated her like a treasure, but her father cared only for romance and poetry, so having a father was 1.2kReads9.0Score124Shelves
18. 118 不 No More Being a Chump: The Murdered Merchant's Daughter Is Reborn 不做冤大头：被害死的商女重生了 A Sprig of Cilantro一根香菜吖Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Xue Duyan was a merchant's daughter who had the good fortune to marry into a prominent family. Who didn't say she had the luck of a lifetime? Only after marrying into the Marquis's household did she learn that the good husband everyone praised had married her for the immense wealth of the Xue family. By the time she discovered that her marriage had been engineered by someone with ulterior motives, her highborn mother-in-law had tormented her into premature labor, her dowry 176Reads8.9Score—Shelves
19. 119 炮 The Charming Villainess Captures the Sickly Tyrant’s Heart 炮灰女配迷人眼，病娇暴君红了脸 Little Wen Cub文崽仔Ancient Romance442k WordsCompleted [Easygoing slacker × obsessive tyrant, a romance that grows over time, sweet on the outside but dark within] [The leads are not closely related! The early chapters have some shortcomings, so please bear with them. If you really can't get into it, don't force yourself.] One day, she transmigrates and becomes the vicious cannon-fodder female lead. Zhao Qingning: Thanks for asking. I'm in a book, and scared out of my wits. To secure herself a happy ending, she sets her sights on the villainous tyra 7kReads9.2Score798Shelves
20. 120 宫 The Palace Maid Schemed to Seduce Him, and the Mad Emperor Fell for Her and Seized Her by Force 宫女蓄意勾引，疯批帝王沦陷强夺 Orange-Brilliant Starlight橘灿星光Ancient Romance210k WordsOngoing [Palace intrigue, not a virginal couple / villainess / femme fatale / forced possession / doted on exclusively after the opening] [Scheming, theatrical maid vs. deranged emperor who falls deeper with every step] Yao Shu was born beautiful, and the empress chose her as a pawn to send to the emperor. The first time she met Xiao Xulan, she was too frightened to look him in the eye. But when he began to consider taking her to his bed, she broke free of his grasp and knelt down, declaring, “This serv 248Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    🍰🍰①The female lead is a beautiful palace maid who is given to the male lead as a pawn. Just when the male lead wants to take her in, she refuses because she wants to do something big. She believes that things that are too easily obtained are not cherished. She uses a strategy of retreat to advance, which leads the male lead to start taking advantage of her in many ways...

21. 121 心 Clever and Sweet, She Keeps the Chaste and Powerful Begging for Her Night After Night 心机乖媚，撩的禁欲权贵夜夜缠 MuziS木子SAncient Romance501k WordsCompleted [An alternate setting: A devoted couple, a clever and charming, flirtatious heroine, and a seemingly innocent but secretly ruthless hero with overwhelming possessiveness. The hero is utterly devoted to the heroine, and his love knows no bounds.] Wen Shuxiao, a concubine-born daughter of the Wen family and the most beautiful woman in Yongzhou, is dumped by her childhood sweetheart and fiancé on the eve of their wedding. He has fallen for a noblewoman from a prestigious family! Being gentle and ob 2.9kReads8.8Score277Shelves
22. 122 快 Quick Transmigration: The Alluring Green-Tea Vixen's Guide to Seducing Her Way to the Top 快穿：尤物绿茶精勾引上位记 Qian Duanzhu千段竹Ancient Romance353k WordsCompleted 253Reads5.3Score—Shelves
23. 123 快 Quick Transmigration: The Fragile Cousin Trope 快穿：柔弱表妹文学 May Everything Go Right周周如意Ancient Romance207k WordsOngoing [Scheming + everyone’s favorite + love rivalry + unhinged villain + yandere + cousin-girl romance] Furong is the delicate, beautiful cousin from a storybook. World One: Born into a merchant family, she eloped with an opera performer, was caught, and sent to Chang’an to be brought up properly. The young masters of the great clans are mine to choose from. World Two: Mistaken for a noblewoman because of her looks, she was taken by a young marquis to impersonate his cousin. Being a proper young lady 159Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 124 我 I'm a Green Tea, What Could I Possibly Do Wrong? 我一个绿茶，能有什么坏心眼 Zizi Qing籽籽晴Modern Romance422k WordsCompleted (Heartbreaker adored by everyone + everyone is bad news + lots of male leads + hopeless romantics + love rivals everywhere + crazy characters + men fighting over her + career-focused) (Shrewd, sweet-talking, hard-hearted underdog who knows which way the wind blows vs. powerful men from every walk of life!) The heroine only loves money. Men are just passing through. After her family falls on hard times, Gu Xi is taken in by her former fiancé's family, but they refuse to acknowledge her status, le 1.2kReads6.9Score102Shelves
25. 125 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 77.9kReads9.5Score8kShelves
26. 126 贵 It's Not Easy Being a Noble Consort 贵妃不容易 Burning Dove燃鸠Ancient Romance553k WordsOngoing [Palace intrigue, a villainous heroine who stays clear-headed throughout, power struggles, love and hate, a cast of women trapped in a feudal society, GhelpG] A belated leave notice: An elderly family member suddenly passed away last week, so I'm taking two weeks off, including last week and this week. I'll definitely resume updates after August 22. Noble Consort: Today, I'm going to climb to the top, no matter what! The story of a humble-born noble consort fighting her way up. From the imperial 51Reads8.4Score—Shelves
27. 127 青 The Childhood Sweetheart Consort Rises to Power, Her Goal Is to Become Empress Dowager! 青梅侧妃上位，目标是太后位！ Xiao Yan Wants to Get Rich小闫要暴富Ancient Romance593k WordsCompleted [Domestic scheming in the early stages, palace intrigue later; the leads are not both faithful~] [The heroine loves the hero but keeps her feelings in check, staying clear-headed and never obsessed. The hero cares for her, but as emperor he has to balance the court, and there will be no shortage of women around him. The heroine is special to him!] An unexpected imperial decree changed Jiang Qingyue from the Princess Consort of Prince Qing to his secondary consort overnight. The emperor’s favor a 4.6kReads8.3Score383Shelves
28. 128 清 The Rise of Consort Yu in the Qing Dynasty 清穿之瑜贵妃升职日常 Sang Ma Fan Er桑麻烦尔Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The pampered Ji Ning was in a plane crash! When she opened her eyes again, she had become a low-ranking concubine in the Kangxi Emperor's harem in the Qing Dynasty. Her predecessor had been frail, lived in a shabby room, and came from a humble family. Her rank was so low that anyone could step on her. In the palace, the previous champion of palace intrigue, Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang, was still alive. Above her was Kangxi's childhood friend and cousin, Noble Consort Tong Jia, and below her was t 659Reads5.6Score106Shelves
29. 129 盛 The Emperor's Cherished Consort Nian: Her Majesty Only Wants to Be Empress Dowager 盛宠年贵妃：娘娘她只想当太后 Xuan Bao暄宝Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Not a clean romance, devoted-to-one-only story. Reader discretion advised] On the first day Nian Xiyue arrived in the Qing dynasty, she knew she was the famous Consort Nian from history. She was destined to become a secondary consort in Prince Yong’s residence, bear Yinzhen three sons and a daughter, and be his sole favorite. If her son Fuhui hadn’t died, how could Hongli have inherited the throne? But Nian Xiyue wanted none of that. To escape her fate of dying young at twenty-eight, she studie 4.5kReads8.3Score399Shelves
30. 130 继 The Second Empress 继后 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The Noble Consort was favored, the Worthy Consort bore a son, the Bright Etiquette was the emperor’s white moonlight, and the Beautiful Consort was his cinnabar mole. Every other concubine had her own talents and charms. It was a whole garden in full bloom. So who was our protagonist? The unfavored empress, with no children and no powerful family backing. Great. Why did this plot feel so familiar? Never mind. On the first day Zhao Wumian transmigrated here, she decided to lie flat. Compete for t 81.1kReads9.5Score9.1kShelves
31. 131 昭 The Annals of the Zhao-Xuan Era 昭宣史册 Wen Fu温芙Ancient Romance259k WordsCompleted With the realm newly pacified and power changing hands, the wealthy clans pay homage to the Xilin imperial house while undercurrents churn. The crown prince, Helian Qin, ascends the throne. Rebellions break out across the provinces, remnants of the old regime rise again, and reform is urgently needed. The court shifts with every turn of fortune, while the beauties of the inner palace compete for favor and claw at one another, keeping the new emperor looking this way and that, lost in their water 251Reads8.1Score—Shelves
32. 132 退 After Breaking Off My Engagement, Kangxi Made Me His Favorite Consort 退婚后，我被康熙独宠后宫 Midnight Stars深夜星辰Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [A flirtatious beauty who loves to play games versus a seemingly proper, devoted emperor who falls into her trap] He YinYin, a star who rose from humble beginnings, died and transmigrated into the body of Hesheli, the Qing Dynasty wife of Longkodo, who was turned into a human pincushion. Fortunately, she had only just gotten engaged. To escape her tragic fate, she calmly thought things through and laid out the following plan. Step one: take Longkodo’s credit for saving the emperor... Step two: g 10.6kReads9.3Score993Shelves
33. 133 娘 The Consort Is Coy and Alluring, and Has Her Sights Set on the Throne 娘娘又茶又媚，一心只想上位 Take Your Pikachu Away抱走你的皮卡丘Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Alternate history + pure palace intrigue + clear-eyed heroine who doesn’t love the emperor] Su Qingyao looks like a delicate beauty, but she is more clear-headed than anyone. In the imperial harem, all she wants is power. Before the emperor, she is the picture of understanding. “Your Majesty is my only support.” “With Your Majesty by my side, I have nothing to fear.” But what she is really thinking is: Thank goodness she made plans long ago. The man before her is the least reliable person of al 168Reads7.2Score—Shelves
34. 134 娇 The Emperor’s Favorite: His Beloved Consort 娇妃娘娘盛宠六宫 Blue Snow Pear Blossom蓝雪梨花Ancient Romance501k WordsCompleted (Transmigration + System + palace intrigue + happily ever after with the heroine as the emperor’s sole favorite) Xu Lanshan transmigrates into the body of a palace maid who was tortured to death by her own mistress. She has no choice but to plot her escape. The only way to stay alive is to win the emperor’s favor. She sees the bright side: he’s the most powerful man in the world, and he’s young and handsome, too. Sleeping with him would be a win. But what’s with this palace-intrigue System? If s 1.2kReads8.9Score104Shelves
35. 135 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
36. 136 贵 The Noble Consort Is Alluring and Teasing: The Emperor Dotes on Her Every Day 贵妃茶又媚：皇帝日日娇宠轻哄 Song Guagua宋呱呱Ancient Romance695k WordsOngoing Gu Xian opened her eyes and discovered that she had not only transmigrated into a book, but had also become a minor character with the lowest rank in the emperor's harem in a palace-intrigue novel. Her legitimate half-sister kept setting traps for her in the palace, and the other concubines were all at odds with her too. Gu Xian's new life in the harem was a living hell. Fortunately, she had a golden finger, a spirit spring that could keep her alive. She figured surviving to a ripe old age in th 106Reads8.7Score—Shelves
37. 137 皇 The Empress Is a Max-Level Palace Intriguer, Crushing Everyone 皇后满级宫斗，嘎嘎乱杀 Hot Hot烫烫Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + infidelity + fictional setting + a resourceful, money-loving, beauty-loving, life-loving empress ✖️ emperor] In her previous life, Hua Shu was a lowly palace maid. She schemed her way to the top of the political ladder, only to be condemned by everyone and branded a wicked woman who brought ruin to the nation. When she opens her eyes again, she finds herself in the unfamiliar state of Chu, as an unloved empress who’s also being made a scapegoat. As if she’d put up with that! S 14.2kReads9.4Score1.9kShelves
38. 138 王 Sweet Everyday Life in the Prince’s Mansion 王府甜宠日常 Xu Lian序连Ancient Romance443k WordsCompleted [Past and Present Lives 1v1 + Marriage Before Love + Mutual Devotion] Wen Sisi was crown princess for five years. The crown prince appeared to be a loving husband, but in truth he loathed her. From their wedding night onward, he sought out his concubines, and in the end he personally caused her death before elevating the concubine he loved to the position of his principal wife. Reborn, Wen Sisi ignored the crown prince's flirtatious hints and chose to marry Liu Xuan, Prince of Jingjiang, a man o 12.3kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves
39. 139 怎 How Can Anyone Resist the Noble Consort's Alluring Charm? 怎敌贵妃百媚千娇 Fish Carrying the Moon鱼衔月Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + sweet romance + heroine transmigrates] In the fifth year of Yongyan, the emperor ordered a selection of consorts. Wen Wanyu was the most beautiful among the candidates. With her charming looks and soft, lilting voice, she was as delicate as a flower and soon won the emperor’s favor. She had once been the apple of her father’s eye, but when he was framed and her elder brother humiliated, she defied her whole family and asked to enter the palace to protect them. From the darling 2.2kReads8.9Score194Shelves

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    The female lead is incredibly clear-headed and won't fall in love with the emperor, but the emperor is absolutely smitten! [Heart emojis]

40. 140 长 Play the Flute for Me 长笛为予吹 Longing for Caramel盼焦糖Ancient Romance82k WordsCompleted When they first met, she wore white and smiled like a flower beneath the pear blossoms. From that moment on, he was captivated for a lifetime. When she turned around, she saw a young man in black. She knew they could never be together, yet she still couldn't stop thinking of him. On the night of her political marriage, he lifted her veil. She thought, “It's over. There's no escaping now.” But she hadn't wanted to escape anyway... HE Alternate History A devoted couple Happy ending A devoted coupl 57Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    Main characters' relationship: marriage alliance, love at first sight

41. 141 蛇 The Viperous Favorite Consort: Scheming Her Way to Rule as Empress Dowager 蛇蝎宠妃心机深，垂帘听政做太后 It's Xinxin是欣欣呦Ancient Romance497k WordsCompleted [Content warning! The female lead is a wholly evil villain, cruel and scheming, and will stop at nothing to climb to the top.] “[Don't randomly bring up women competing against women. This is a palace-intrigue story!! The harem is a workplace, and the imperial consorts are all rivals!]” Bu Xingruo was the most favored consort in the palace. In her previous life, she let the Emperor's favor go to her head, throwing her weight around and acting arrogantly in the harem. Lost in the Emperor's fleeti 690Reads8.6Score100Shelves
42. 142 绝 The Beautiful Imperial Consort Frowns, and the King Pulls Her Close to Soothe Her 绝色皇妃一皱眉，君王锁腰轻哄 Feng Qianying风千影Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Reborn + sweet romance + one-on-one] A stunning, flirtatious princess who knows how to ensnare a man x a domineering, scheming, jealous emperor In her previous life, Yun Shuwu, the most revered of the five princesses of Beimo, married the wrong man: Xiao Jimian, the emperor of Nanjiang. She thought he was the right one for her, but he turned out to be an obsessive scoundrel who knew nothing of love and only knew how to use her. She endured endless humiliation and torment in Nanjiang, and died f 1.4kReads9.2Score229Shelves
43. 143 富 Riches and Splendor 富贵芳华 Lotus Flower藕花Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted When it came to Ning Fang’s idol, there was only one: Xia Zhenzhen, the Xia family’s legendary great-aunt, whose glory peaked more than a century ago! Renowned for her “exceptional intelligence,” she was chosen at just fifteen by a family of scholars and married into a prestigious household as the legitimate wife, despite being a merchant’s daughter. After the wedding, she and her husband were “deeply devoted to each other,” and even her mother-in-law praised her: “She is as good as my own daugh 4.8kReads9.3Score545Shelves
44. 144 继 After My Stepsister Was Reborn, She Insisted We Swap Betrothals 继妹重生后非要跟我换亲 Ning Nanyi宁南衣Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Mystic spring space + marriage first, love later + sweet romance + the hero rises steadily through the ranks + the heroine makes money to become the richest woman] Gu Yao transmigrated. In a daze, she learned about her new identity: her mother had died young, her father had remarried, and she was the least favored child in the family. Recently, an old woman had been using an old letter and a jade pendant to force the Gu family to marry their daughter to her grandson. Her stepmother didn't want 10.7kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves
45. 145 谁 Can You Believe It? The Empress Wrote a Hundred Palace Rules 谁懂啊，娘娘写了一百条宫规 Strawberry Xi草莓汐Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue + Ancient-Era Heroine + Reborn Supporting Female Character + Transmigrated Supporting Female Character + Everyone Is Clever + Clear-Eyed Heroine] From ordinary palace candidate to empress. Everyone believes the emperor is devoted to Ning Wanyin. Only Ning Wanyin knows how treacherous and perilous the journey has been. She has survived every step through sheer caution. Lady Tang, reborn: “She killed me in my last life. This time, of course I’ll… make her my friend! Do I really th 41.5kReads9.6Score5.9kShelves

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    The first book features a female protagonist whose goal since childhood is to become an empress. To achieve this goal, she cultivates her interests based on the male protagonist's preferences and will stop at nothing to reach her objective.

46. 146 绾 Winding the Wind into Splendor 绾风华 Light Ink Wash水墨浅浅Ancient Romance344k WordsCompleted Cui Wanwan died, killed by a woman from another world. When she opened her eyes again, she found herself back at twelve years old, three years before the transmigrated woman arrived. Cui Wanwan, the second young lady of the Cui family, had been born a favorite of heaven, the apple of her family’s eye. With her family’s favor and prestige, she was destined to become a prince’s consort and enjoy a life of wealth and glory. She had thought her life would be carefree, but an odd woman who claimed to 3.3kReads8.9Score348Shelves

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    This book is truly amazing, everyone! The author's plot is captivating, and I genuinely felt sorry for the female protagonist's experiences. Her inner struggles are crystal clear—her longing for her past life's loved ones to return, and the cathartic release of letting go after giving them one chance. However, the psychological descriptions are incredibly moving. Highly recommended!!! Seriously!!! This is my first book recommendation, trust me! You absolutely must read it all!

47. 147 穿EN After Becoming the Villainess, I Clear My Name Every Day 穿成恶女后每天都在洗白 Gathering Vetch, Gathering Vetch采薇采薇Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Everyone’s Darling + Adorable Kids + Laugh-Out-Loud Comedy]: Transmigrating into a lovesick woman, Tang Zhuyun wakes up in the middle of a scene where she’s climbing into a man’s bed. She turns around and runs. Forget this bed, she’s not getting in! Who needs a man when her father is the top scholar, her brother is the top scholar, and even her son will be the top scholar? They’ll protect her, so she can do whatever she wants! As a master physician, she’ll focus on her career, save lives, and k 33.8kReads9.3Score4.7kShelves
48. 148 进 The Concubine’s Daughter Rises Through the Ranks After Entering the Palace 进宫后庶女一路高升 Ming Shiqi明十七Ancient Romance533k WordsCompleted After a car accident, Chen Zhirou unexpectedly transmigrates and becomes the beautiful, timid Seventh Miss of the Yong'an Marquis Household. Rather than let her father give her away as a concubine, Chen Zhirou chooses to risk everything by entering the palace. On the day of the selection, she is about to be rejected when she calls out to the emperor, earning herself the rank of Good Lady. But that is nowhere near enough. The harem is filled with three thousand beauties, each extraordinary in he 456Reads8.2Score100Shelves
49. 149 听 Rumor Has It the Noble Consort Alone Enjoys the Emperor's Favor in the Deep Palace 听说贵妃在深宫独得圣上恩宠 Que Ling Yan Zi雀翎宴子Ancient Romance568k WordsCompleted When they were young and love stirred in his heart, he took her in. Once he held power, he had no choice but to hide her away. In the lonely inner palace, she waited quietly, day after day and year after year. For power and status, he feared nothing. He overcame every obstacle and held her close. Behind layer upon layer of palace gates and red walls, a dream within a dream awakened the lovers from their reverie. 8.9kReads9.0Score573Shelves

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    The male and female leads are childhood sweethearts, both clear-headed and rational, with high emotional and intellectual intelligence. I especially love the male lead's favoritism towards the female lead, his consideration for her, and his protectiveness of her. The female lead is shrewd and resourceful, and in the end, she stands shoulder to shoulder with the male lead.

50. 150 敢 You Dare Challenge Me? I'll Slap You Without Mercy 敢惹本宫？巴掌扇脸绝不手下留情 Born Goofy天生瓜六Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted After two years in the palace, Lizhu was still an invisible junior consort. Fortunately, her Phoenix destiny finally awakened, and Lizhu stopped holding back. At her first meeting with the emperor, she was promoted to Attendant. After her first night with him, she was promoted to Noble Lady. Less than a month after winning his favor, she was made the head consort of a palace. With dazzling poise, Lizhu embarked on the fastest rise through the ranks in the Qing palace, blinding the eyes of every 1.2kReads8.6Score115Shelves

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