!! Any Palace-Intrigue Stories Where the Consorts Help One Another? Please, I Need Recommendations! ！！有没有宫斗文里妃子们互助的！急求

1. 1 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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   This book is truly excellent and incredibly captivating. It features plenty of palace intrigue without any particularly nonsensical plot points. The female lead isn't driven by romance at all. I highly, highly recommend it! Sisters, you absolutely must read it!

2. 2 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

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   Synopsis: The female protagonist is an empress who, after being reborn, only wants to go to the cold palace, but later becomes friends with the concubines.

3. 3 暴 The Tyrant’s Little Darling Gets Away with Everything 暴君家的小奶团她恃宠而骄 Qin Qiu Chenyin琴秋尘音Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted My other novel, The Sickly Buddhist Prince Heir Broke His Vows After I Married Him in Someone Else’s Place, is now available. [Everyone’s favorite + lucky charm + sweet romance + golden finger + adorable baby] The auspicious little qilin Yaoyao transmigrates into the body of a tiny girl. Her father is a fierce, ruthless tyrant, and her mother is a cruel and merciless consort. Her older brothers are all sinister schemers… Looking at her family, little Yaoyao bursts into tears! 1.7kReads9.3Score716Shelves

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   It doesn't focus much on palace intrigue, but the concubines in the palace help each other and are all very rational.

4. 4 太 The Crown Prince’s One and Only: The Bewitching Consort Captures His Heart and Claims Her Place 太子独宠，尤物娘娘缚心上位 YQ Lazy Little CatYQ小懒猫Ancient Romance730k WordsOngoing [Unhinged, Ruthless Heroine + Cold, Scheming, Obsessive Crown Prince + Palace Intrigue] [Before the heroine entered the palace, the hero already had wives and concubines, but the emperor had forced them on him for political reasons. He only went through the motions with them, and their relationships were in name only.] [Readers who mind this should proceed with caution] She was the legitimate daughter of the Luo family, breathtakingly beautiful. But when her father demoted her mother to a concub 2.4kReads—Score171Shelves

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   Both of these are super good! ① A palace intrigue thriller: The female lead enters the Eastern Palace through the imperial concubine selection. She is unassuming and good at pretending to be weak, but in reality, she is very skilled. She tests the Crown Prince, who dotes on her. She is cautious and calculating, and the plot is fast-paced and very enjoyable to read. ② A palace intrigue + rebirth story: In her previous life, the female lead mistakenly trusted her sister, broke with the male lead, and died tragically. She is reborn and actively pursues the male lead to resolve misunderstandings. After reconciliation, they join forces to fight in the palace.

5. 5 重 Reborn, the Empress Wants Love, Not Power 重生归来，女帝她不要权势要爱情 YQ Lazy Little CatYQ小懒猫Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Reborn + a desperate pursuit to win back her husband + both leads are sexually pure + palace intrigue] [Dear readers, if you like rebirth stories and female-led novels, come take a look!] Donglan is a country where women hold power. Empress Dongfang Qingyan has three daughters: Dongfang Yue, Dongfang Ning, and Dongfang Zhi. In her previous life, Dongfang Ning put power above all else. After her elder sister died of illness, she devoted herself to claiming the throne. To achieve that goal, she t 257Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 6 娇 The Sweetheart Deliberately Seduces the Cold Emperor, and He Falls for Her 娇娇蓄意勾引，清冷帝王沦陷了 Mu Niannian慕年年Ancient Romance651k WordsCompleted Palace intrigue + push and pull + seduction and rising to power + falling deeper at every step + devotion to one woman in the later story Loving her and knowing it + a man in power bowing his head for love * The short drama is out now. Search for “The Sweetheart Deliberately Seduces Him, and the Cold Emperor Falls” on Fanqie or Hongguo to watch the full series. * Pei Tingyue transmigrated into a book. She became a disposable consort in The Palace in Power. In the original story, she was simple-m 37.7kReads9.3Score4.4kShelves

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   The Empress in this story is truly wonderful, and the Imperial Concubine is also excellent; they both helped the female lead. I personally really like it.

7. 7 人 Life Is a Play, and the Empress Is All About Her Acting Skills 人生如戏，娘娘她纯拼演技 Hot Hot烫烫Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + witty banter + sweet, delicate beauty + calculated mind games] The leads are not each other’s only partners. If that bothers you, don’t read. Be prepared for suspicion in the early chapters, followed by affection later. The pacing is slow, so proceed with caution if you prefer fast-paced wish-fulfillment stories. As a double award-winning actress and a seasoned star of palace intrigue dramas, how could Shi Yan possibly lose her nerve after transmigrating into the imperial hare 5kReads9.3Score532Shelves

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   This book is truly exceptional. The female lead and Consort Duan are close friends, which is quite rare, and their friendship doesn't falter because of the Emperor. It's really wonderful, and I highly recommend it.

8. 8 穿 After I Transmigrated, I Conquered the Emperor with My Martial Prowess! 穿越后，我靠武力值征服了皇帝！ Fu Yiling傅衣凌Ancient Romance407k WordsCompleted [Born with Superhuman Strength | Sweet Romance | Hilarious | No Angst | Happy Ending] Shen Shuyao was born incredibly strong. She’d been a lazy nobody in the modern world, until she went to help a friend move and was accidentally crushed to death by falling furniture. That was a pretty unfair way to die, but things got even worse: she caught the reincarnation trend and her soul transmigrated. The original owner was an empress who didn’t want to be one, so she killed herself in the bridal sedan o 1.8kReads9.1Score210Shelves

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   This is absolutely gorgeous!

9. 9 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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   However, the female lead enters the palace later, around chapter 100. The whole book is very good. The concubines don't like the emperor, and the emperor chooses some unambitious and even plain-looking concubines for the female lead. The male lead only loves the female lead.

10. 10 非 An Unconventional Palace Intrigue 非传统宫斗 Known in the Jianghu as the Thorny Rose江湖人称带刺玫瑰Ancient Romance631k WordsCompleted Imperial selection from the start / Pure palace intrigue with a touch of household intrigue / Ensemble cast / Realistic style [Pure palace intrigue begins after chapter 20] Not the emperor’s sole favorite / Not a virgin couple / No romance pairing [The emperor is a scumbag with the power of life and death. The first few chapters establish his character and contain potentially uncomfortable scenes. If that bothers you, skip to chapter 20.] Everyone is caught up in palace intrigue. The consorts an 2kReads8.3Score227Shelves

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    This is a ensemble piece depicting a palace intrigue drama, where there is mutual exploitation, genuine affection, and sisterly bonds of mutual support.

11. 11 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

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    The female protagonist in this book is quite clear-headed; she's only focused on accumulating favor with the tyrant and returning home. However, she can't stand the emperor's excessive demands in certain matters, so she helps a concubine in the palace who catches her eye. Later, she and that concubine frequently help each other. Although the emperor's relationship with the concubine is only superficial, the female protagonist knows that nothing actually happens. The concubine's character is also very well-developed; she's a somewhat spoiled daughter of a military family, and she doesn't like the emperor. Judging from what we see now, she seems to like the female protagonist's brother.

12. 12 开 From the Start in the Song Dynasty, the Emperor Discovers the Noble Consort Has a System 开局大宋，官家发现贵妃有系统 Tianyang Peak, Who Loves Handmade Wheat Dumplings爱吃手工麦饺的天阳峰Ancient Romance496k WordsCompleted Xue Dongyu transmigrates into the body of a low-ranking concubine in Emperor Renzong of Song's harem. The palace is blooming with flowers, but Xue Dongyu, saddled with a malfunctioning System, trembles alongside it until the old ghost Zhao Zhen arrives because of a System error. With one king and two useless sidekicks, Xue Dongyu lays the System's existence bare to the emperor. The emperor then takes it upon himself to help her achieve the title of most favored woman in the harem... P.S. The Sys 2.8kReads8.8Score249Shelves

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    The female protagonist travels back to the Song Dynasty. In the story, she and her cousin help each other, get promoted, get raises, and raise their child together. 😂

13. 13 令 Empress Lingyi: Yanwan, Give Me Back the Fortune You Stole 令懿皇后嬿婉：夺走的气运还给我 Jing Ning婧柠Female-Channel Fanfiction707k WordsCompleted [Story of Yanxi Palace fanfiction + lots of Ying Zhong pairing + sweet, satisfying happy ending + angst for Ruyi] Formerly titled: Empress Lingyi Yanwan: Give Me Back the Fortune You Stole No rivalry between women. No Ruyi-syndrome, and there are also warm sisterly moments, but revenge will be served without mercy. Reborn, Wei Yanwan thrived, avoiding every mistake that had once given her away. Together with Jinzong, who had also been reborn, she tore away Ruyi's hypocritical mask and reclaimed 8.4kReads9.6Score1kShelves

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    Having experienced a lifetime of palace intrigue and strife, I know that in the palace one must rely on the emperor, but not solely on him.

14. 14 古 Chronicles of the Ancient Wall 古墙录 Xu Qingzhou许清舟Ancient Romance157k WordsCompleted Each chapter stands on its own, and this book is made up of a series of little stories. Every chapter has its own character and is full of life and fun, so feel free to pick whichever ones interest you and give them a read~ In this vast sea of people, in this boundless world, dear readers, each of us is the protagonist of our own life! Look across the ages and around the world, and see how the protagonists in these stories turn the tide. Anyone could become the protagonist, so let’s look forward 77Reads8.1Score—Shelves
15. 15 贪 The Corruption of Qing Rushi 贪墨倾如是 Dawn Clouds Rise from the Sea云霞出海曙Ancient Romance273k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance + Household Intrigue + Reborn + Sweet Romance + Devoted Couple] [Unlucky girl who brings misfortune to her parents or sweet young lady who plays the pig to eat the tiger VS mighty general with many secret identities or cold, calculating pavilion master] As the story unfolds, we part; a flower, a jade pendant, a promise, a bamboo shoot. In the depths of this love, even ink is poured out so freely. My stepmother had always cared about maintaining her good reputation. But as soo 1Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 16 当 When An Lingrong Slays Her Way Through Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace 当安陵容杀穿如懿传 The Mulberry Glow of Old Age Is Never Too Late岁岁桑榆非晚Female-Channel Fanfiction381k WordsCompleted An Lingrong: The meticulous and ruthless Sister An is back! Going from palace maid to empress dowager will be a piece of cake! . After being reborn, An Lingrong never expected to end up in Qianlong's harem. But this place is nothing like she remembers! (The Story of Ruyi and Empresses in the Palace don't share the same continuity, so this is more like a parallel new world.) · The older sister she wronged all her life has been possessed by an old woman who does nothing but stir up trouble. Go en 12.6kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves
17. 17 后 The Harem: Consort Hua Reborn 后宫之华妃重生 Shi Liu Sparkling Water石刘气泡水Female-Channel Fanfiction887k WordsCompleted Consort Hua, Nian Shilan, died with a heart full of resentment in her previous life. Unexpectedly, she was reborn. When she woke again, she knew that Consort Duan had not harmed her child. She still both hated and loved the emperor. She hated him for using her feelings and devotion to bring down the entire Nian family, but loved the man she had sincerely given her heart to when they were young. But if she hadn’t been so foolish in her previous life, how would she have made so many enemies? When 11.8kReads9.4Score1.6kShelves

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    I've only watched this one so far.

18. 18 昭 The Chaos of Zhaohua 昭华乱 See Fortune at First Sight, Meow一见生财瞄Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Available in print. Search "Zhaohua Rebellion" on any platform to purchase.] [Strong female lead, satisfying revenge, high-IQ palace intrigue, the heroine schemes against the entire harem, a dangerously unhinged antagonist] Song Zhao has always been a woman who will stop at nothing to achieve her goals, and she has always seen the world more clearly than anyone else. From the moment she learned that Xiao Jingheng had chosen her to enter the palace as a consort, her goal was crystal clear: "I en 87.6kReads9.5Score9.7kShelves

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    Character traits: The female lead, Song Zhao, is ambitious, cunning, capable, and patient; she can be ruthless when necessary. The emperor… I don't want to say anything, I hate him. Anyway, he's the one paving the way for Zhao Zhao. Every character is fleshed out; the intrigue is very immersive, drawing me into the story. I couldn't predict any of the plot points. It's pure palace intrigue, and I absolutely love it!!! 😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘 Highly recommended!!! Highly recommended!!! Highly recommended!!!

19. 19 皇 The Emperor Favors His Concubine and Neglects His Empress? She Takes the Throne 皇帝宠妾灭妻？皇后直接登基 Lotus Weeping with Dew芙蓉生泣露Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Xu Ying helped her husband fight his way through a chaotic age and claim the throne. She, too, was made empress. As he conquered the realm, her husband had to take a few captured princesses, noblewomen from prominent families, and talented young women from distinguished families as concubines to win people over. Xu Ying was magnanimous and never took them seriously. Until one careless move left her betrayed by the women in the harem. She was banished to the cold palace, her 70Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    First comes palace intrigue, then a power struggle; the concubines unite behind the Empress. The female protagonist is a reborn Empress, determined to oust the Emperor and take the throne herself. The writing is excellent, and the author's character development is very detailed. Every concubine is seen as a lovely beauty by the Empress. Highly recommended!

20. 20 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
21. 21 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

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    This is pretty good!

22. 22 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, My Favorite Couple Finally Got Their Happy Ending 穿书后，我嗑的CP终于HE了 Leaning on My Sword, Listening to Wind and Rain倚剑听风雨Ancient Romance610k WordsCompleted [Happy ending] [The couple is faithful to each other] [An unconventional transmigration-into-a-book story] [The protagonists are the emperor and empress. The noble consort only wants to ship them.] Consort Bai of the Vermilion Bird Palace has been acting strangely lately. She’s stopped scheming, competing for favor, and getting jealous. She doesn’t even want to see the emperor anymore. Instead, she spends all day at Phoenix Ritual Palace, constantly talking about the empress and caring more abou 515Reads8.3Score101Shelves

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    The Imperial Concubine and the Empress helped each other.

23. 23 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

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    This book is actually quite good!

24. 24 穿 Transmigrating Into Empresses in the Palace: The Glory of Consort Duan 穿越甄嬛传之端妃风华 Mango Without Sauce芒果不加酱Female-Channel Fanfiction256k WordsCompleted What would Empresses in the Palace look like if a modern person transmigrated into Qi Yuebin, Consort Duan stopped loving the Emperor and focused on her career, Consort Duan and Consort Hua remained good friends, and Hongli had an adoptive mother who truly cherished him? 2.6kReads9.1Score219Shelves

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    Mutual help and support (not for everyone)

25. 25 重 With My Reborn Son's High-Stakes Schemes, Becoming Empress Dowager Is No Dream 重生儿子手段高，晋升太后不是梦 Chiyo千代Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Fictional Imperial Harem Drama + No Romance + Giving Birth and Raising Kids + My Son Must Be Crown Prince + Ambitious + Clear-Eyed] Content warning: The romance isn’t mutually exclusive, she doesn’t love the male lead, and there are painful, heartbreaking parts. The male lead is a scumbag emperor. Song Yuyan was hooked on a palace-harem management game. She never expected to open her eyes and find she had transmigrated to ancient times. After keeping a low profile for three years, she entered t 3.6kReads9.3Score427Shelves

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    It's incredibly good! It's a female-centric novel where the female lead is a clear-headed transmigrator, the emperor (male lead) is a scumbag, and the female lead rises to power through cunning. She has four close friends who help her, one of whom is murdered. It's already finished, and I'm still reading it. [Learned something]

26. 26 我 My Years as a Benevolent Mother in the Qing Palace 我在清宫做圣母的那些年 Tsukimino E月见里绘Female-Channel Fanfiction2.5M WordsOngoing [A vengeful ghost from a mass grave × a scheming palace-conquering beauty × a golden finger bigger than the sky] Shanyue, a ghost from a mass grave, is reborn in the worlds of Empresses in the Palace and Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace as a “living bodhisattva,” carrying a body full of resentment. Save the consorts? Soothe the children? She turns the consorts against one another and uses others to assassinate royal heirs. Beneath the compassionate guise of Guanyin lurks a demon from the depths o 31.7kReads8.7Score1.4kShelves

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    Apart from Zhen Huan and Ruyi, everyone else seems to be doing quite well. The female lead is portrayed as a warm and caring character in the harem.

27. 27 宫 The Willow by the Palace Wall 宫墙柳 Dream Doll梦娃Ancient Romance166k WordsCompleted Why must the imperial consorts compete for the emperor’s favor? A smash-hit, heart-wrenching historical romance that burst onto the scene in 2019! Recommended by countless tearful readers, this unconventional palace-intrigue novel will stay with you long after you finish. In the lightest of styles, it captures everyone’s deepest regrets. In May of the year I turned fourteen, with the pagoda trees in fragrant bloom, I sat in Yong’an Palace, propping up my head as I dozed. The man’s laughter held 48.6kReads9.7Score7.1kShelves
28. 28 被 Imprisoned in the Possessive Emperor's Palm, Spoiled Like a Treasure 被偏执皇帝囚在掌心宠 The Girl Who Mended the Sky女娃补天Ancient Romance477k WordsCompleted [Completed] [Obsessive, unhinged emperor x frail, scheming princess] [Bad ending, tragic romance] “The heroine has always loved her childhood sweetheart + the hero takes her by force and compels her to love him + the second male lead protects and saves the heroine throughout.” Six years ago, at a palace banquet in the Great Wei dynasty, Yi An and Zuo Qiu Li both met Helan Lan, the Ningguo Princess and the most beautiful and revered woman in Great Wei. They fell in love with her at first sight. A 75Reads8.5Score—Shelves
29. 29 错 After a Mistaken Marriage to the Heir, She Spends Every Day Showering Him with Sweets 错嫁世子后，她每天都在撒糖 Strawberry Xi草莓汐Ancient Romance370k WordsCompleted [Reborn + mutually devoted sweet romance + revenge and household intrigue] Jiang Rong was deceived her entire life, and only learned the truth when she was on the verge of death. Returned to ten years earlier, she found herself fleeing an arranged marriage to elope. Jiang Rong gave the scoundrel a thorough beating, then turned around and went back to the prince’s manor to marry. The husband she had run from was Xie Lingxi, heir to the Northern Prince. In her previous life, he had protected he 34.9kReads9.5Score4.5kShelves
30. 30 女 She Poses as a Man, Her Secret Identity Is Exposed, and the Regent Wants Her to Bear His Child 女扮男装掉马，摄政王要我生崽崽 Nameless Little Buddy无名小铁汁Ancient Romance584k WordsCompleted [Heroine Builds Her Career + Romance + Both Leads Pure and Monogamous + Absurd Comedy + Political Intrigue + Mystery + Wild Imagination + System + Transmigration] Su Qiyu transmigrates into the body of a timid puppet emperor who disguises herself as a man, an easy target for everyone. From the start, she binds herself to the “Emperor Development System” and begins her comeback by refusing to let the civil and military officials pressure her into marriage! A certain minister: “Your Majesty, you k 916Reads8.1Score111Shelves

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    The beginning is the most familiar time-travel trope: the protagonist transmigrates into the body of a woman disguised as a man, a puppet emperor who has no say in anything. The female protagonist takes charge of her life after transmigrating. Half of the story is comedic 😆, with a little angst later on 🥺, but the ending is actually quite good in reality 😘. In the novel, both the male and female leads die 😢.

31. 31 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 20.5kReads9.4Score2kShelves

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    I was experiencing a reading slump recently, and then I stumbled upon this book. Enough said, read it for yourself to see if it's good or bad (I only recommend one book at a time).

32. 32 别 Don’t Dream of the Cold 别梦寒 A Gentle Breeze in My Heart清风在心Ancient Romance108k WordsCompleted They met as children, and she saved him when he was still a prince. When they met again, he had become a decisive and capable emperor. Xie Jinshu only wanted to live a quiet, carefree life, make a few true friends, and sample all the delicacies in the palace. But one old friend after another left her, and every fresh bout of tears broke her heart. Even the one shoulder she could rely on turned cold. One cup of rough wine, and all the joy is spent. Tonight, even parting dreams are cold. 71Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The concubines in the palace were all kind and helpful to each other.

33. 33 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

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    The female protagonist of this book has impeccable morals, and the story strongly emphasizes the favor of the Imperial Concubine, the birth of a son by the Virtuous Concubine, the unwavering devotion of the Consort Zhao, and the enduring allure of the Beautiful Concubine. The other concubines each possess unique abilities and characteristics, creating a vibrant and diverse community. So, who is our protagonist? She is the unfavored, childless, and powerless Empress. Wow, this plot feels a little familiar... Never mind, Zhao Wumian has already settled down on her first day here; vying for favor is out of the question. Then, suddenly, the Emperor discovers that his little Empress has changed.

34. 34 救 Help! The Male Lead Saw My Conquest Panel 救命！男主看见了我的攻略面板 Chu Shimei楚诗魅Ancient Romance666k WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] Zhen Qingyin transmigrated into a book, becoming a black lotus. In the book, the black lotus seduced the male lead, betrayed him, and stabbed him, becoming his traumatic dark moonlight. System: [Win over the male lead, betray him, and stab him. Once the male lead's affection reaches 100, Host can return to the modern world!] Her: ??? “Let this world burn!” She gave up. She wouldn't try to win him over, and she even blocked the System. Wei Ji was the crown prince of J 826Reads8.5Score354Shelves
35. 35 累 I'm Exhausted! To Fool Him, I Pretend to Be Sweet and Innocent Every Day 累死！为了骗他，本宫日日装娇纯 Deer in the Deep Forest深林的鹿Ancient Romance455k WordsCompleted “If you want to win, you have to learn how to lose first.” Meng Xianxiang lost a life, and learned to struggle, to seize what she wanted, to scheme and plan, and to claw her way up. Looking back on her previous life, she had lived in a stable, eaten pig slop, served tea and emptied chamber pots, enduring abuse and humiliation at every turn. Each memory was a stab to the heart. Given another chance, she wants status and power, and a world where no one dares bully her again. Behind the palace’s re 3.5kReads9.2Score302Shelves

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    If you like this, please give it a thumbs up. Life is tough.

36. 36 人 Life Simulator: I'm a Pro at Rising Through Palace Schemes 人生模拟器：宫斗升职我专业 I Eat Tomatoes Without Spitting Out the Skins吃西红柿不吐番茄皮Ancient Romance429k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Palace Intrigue + System + Golden Finger + A Story That's 30% Indulgence and 70% Playing It Safe] (Important, important, important!!! Content warning: The heroine is an ordinary person who grows over time. At first, she has some girlish romantic notions; she isn't highly intelligent from the start. Not a mutually exclusive first-love story, and the male lead doesn't dote on her alone. Don't read if these bother you.) From the start, she's in the hardest difficulty mode. After s 6.9kReads9.1Score666Shelves

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    The protagonist promoted a concubine, who then intervened when the protagonist couldn't act directly. As a result, the Emperor declared, "Consort Lin has lost her mind," and imprisoned her in the palace. Consort Lin then single-handedly attacked everyone the protagonist couldn't touch.

37. 37 娘 Her Grace Is Cool and Gentle, and Everyone Loves Her 娘娘她清冷温柔惹人爱 Yue Xiao悦肖Ancient Romance404k WordsCompleted A pure palace-intrigue story, in classical style. No transmigration, no rebirth. The fate of a noblewoman has never been hers to decide. She is Yun Wan, the Chancellor's only legitimate daughter. Her destiny was set from birth: everything she learned was solely to prepare her to enter the palace. Would she willingly enter the palace and fade into obscurity, becoming a pawn the emperor could use to keep the Yun family in check? Or would she carefully maneuver her way into becoming the favorite co 1.4kReads8.4Score116Shelves

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    Just finished watching it, it was quite good.

38. 38 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

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    This is absolutely possible.

39. 39 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 15.3kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves

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    Aside from the empress and a few others who are rather wicked, all the other concubines in this book become like sisters to the female lead, to the point that the emperor eventually gets jealous 🤭🤭

40. 40 为 The Professional Ethics of a Concubine 为妾的职业操守 Lin Wanzi林丸子Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Main Story Complete] Ye Qingzhi, an overworked office drone, transmigrates into the body of a concubine in the Jiangyang Marquis’s household. Since she’s here, she might as well go crazy. Being a concubine is just changing workplaces. She doesn’t need to get emotionally involved. She can simply treat herself like a tool. Ye Qingzhi’s career goal: convince both the marquis and the principal wife to take responsibility for her and protect her. Ye Qingzhi’s workplace motto: Life is short. We’re al 31.6kReads9.4Score3.8kShelves

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    The story of concubines helping each other is a masterpiece, "The Willow Tree by the Palace Wall." I finished it in one night, hiding under the covers and crying until my sheets were soaked. It was truly moving, especially the bond between the concubines, particularly the part where Little Willow forgets who she is at the end. That scoundrel of an emperor really ruined those beautiful concubines. It poignantly portrays the endless regrets of entering the palace...

41. 41 贵 The Noble Consort Is Cool and Aloof, and the Emperor Yearns for Her Night After Night 贵妃清冷，圣上夜夜相思 Que Ling Yan Zi雀翎宴子Ancient Romance448k WordsCompleted Shen Qinghe was in the bloom of youth when she entered the palace, where she weathered its intrigues for more than a decade. She had hoped to leave with a reward one day, or perhaps spend her whole life peacefully as a palace official. But then an order came down, and one day she unexpectedly became an imperial consort. She watched these women fight day after day, never expecting to become entangled in their schemes herself. Shen Qinghe could only sigh. He was the emperor, and she was a palac 13.1kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves

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    It's quite good. The author also wrote "A Noble Consort in the Deep Palace," which is also good.

42. 42 宜 Yixiu Reborn: The Phoenix Rises from the Ashes 宜修重生之凤转涅槃 Xiao Qingqing萧清卿Female-Channel Fanfiction335k WordsOngoing Her husband's betrayal... The loss of her child... In this life, Yi Xiu is reborn. She will take back everything she lost in her previous life. Though Yi Xiu has grown older, she was once a graceful young girl, too. In this life, Yi Xiu no longer cherishes love. She directly supports her son Hong Hui's rise to power, and becomes the sole Empress Dowager, with power over the entire court. P.S. Yi Xiu has a biological younger sister. The story differs from official history, so fans of Rou Ze shoul 28Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'd like to recommend my book, a fan fiction of the original novel *Empresses in the Palace*. It tells the story of Ulanara Yixiu, who is reborn and no longer cherishes the scumbag Yinzhen. Instead, she uses his favor in this life to enjoy immense power, secure her position as Empress, raise her child happily, trample on Consort Rou, and beat up Consort Hua. Finally, Honghui ascends the throne, and she becomes the only Empress Dowager with unparalleled power. Please like and add this to your bookshelf, and don't forget to give it a five-star review!

43. 43 宫 Palace Beauty 宫姝 Clear Summer Xixi清夏兮兮Ancient Romance631k WordsCompleted She dared not love too deeply, afraid it would all turn out to be nothing but a dream. She thought that once she entered the imperial palace, she would be like the other consorts, scheming every day to win the emperor's favor; She thought that once she entered the imperial palace, she would be like the other consorts, with invisible blood staining her hands; She thought that once she entered the imperial palace, she would be like the other consorts. In the end, it was only what she had imagined. 8.4kReads9.2Score950Shelves

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    Book 1: The female lead was with the male lead in her youth and got along well with the other concubines, enjoying favor without needing to compete for it. Book 2: Not as tragic as "Palace Willow," but still a very sweet book. The female lead is very clear-headed and enjoys lifelong favor. 👍 Book 3: A sickly, sharp-tongued, arrogant beauty versus a willful and unruly General Shen. They are each other's pawns, yet understand each other perfectly, falling in love amidst their constant bickering. The unruly General Shen only wants to stay by his little girl's side, protecting her, and wishing to live a little longer, much longer. 🥰

44. 44 将 The General's Adorable Forensic Doctor 将军家的仵作娇娘 Wen Ting温听Ancient Romance429k WordsCompleted Sickly beauty Su Yihan vs. unruly General Shen Su Yihan, daughter of the Commander of the Imperial Guard, was born with an illness and was a delicate beauty. Lord Su cherished her as if she were the apple of his eye. Once, when a mischievous young man made suggestive remarks to her, Lord Su chased him for two whole streets and beat the brat until he screamed. Her several older male cousins treated her like fragile porcelain, protecting her with the utmost care. They always saved the best food an 762Reads9.3Score117Shelves
45. 45 雀 A Sparrow Startles Spring 雀惊春 Little Grain of Sand小沙子Ancient Romance758k WordsCompleted She is the third young lady of the ill-fated Xie family of Yunzhou. With a hard fate, a line across her palm said to bring misfortune to her family, she is despised by her father and shunned by her sisters. But fate has other plans. Reborn, she vows to secure a brilliant future and find herself an ideal husband. Her elder sister sneers. “You’re destined to bring your husband misfortune. Who would ever want you?” Xie Wan only smiles. In this life, she will bring good fortune to her husband, chang 2.1kReads8.9Score283Shelves

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    It's a good book. Saying more is pointless. You'll see once you read it. This book is worth reading. Yeah, that's all!

46. 46 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

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    These are all about palace intrigue and family feuds, sisters fighting to the death, and using every trick in the book to outwit and outmaneuver their scumbag fathers 🥰🥰🥰… I've watched them all to avoid these pitfalls 👍👍👍

47. 47 前 I Died Tragically in My Past Life, Then Was Jilted Again After Being Reborn 前世惨死，重生后又被退婚 Ye Chenhuo叶尘火Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Complete] 1. This story focuses mainly on palace and household intrigue, with very little romance and not much screen time for the male lead. The leads support each other and join forces against their enemies, with no misunderstandings or love rivals. One man and one woman, both pure; a strong heroine and an even stronger hero. The male lead spoils the heroine. 2. This is a fictional setting with no connection to real history. Synopsis: Everyone in the capital knows that the eldest daughter of 9.2kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves
48. 48 穿 I Became the Chief Minister’s Cannon-Fodder Ex-Wife 穿成首辅的炮灰前妻 Qianqian Ziqing芊芊子卿Ancient Romance769k WordsCompleted After transmigrating, Su Xiaoxiao becomes the male lead’s ex-wife in a book, a scummy cannon-fodder character who doesn’t survive past the first three chapters. She was caught trying to seduce him in his bed. Caught in the act, she has no choice but to grab the quilt and run. Clinging to her husband’s leg is what matters most! She learns to cook and make money, while all sorts of troublemakers keep trying to hurt her. White lotuses and green tea schemers all make their entrances. Seeing Su Xiaox 383Reads6.5Score—Shelves
49. 49 满 A Max-Level Sword Cultivator Reborn as the True Heiress of a Marquis's Estate 满级剑修重生侯府真千金 Veronica婆婆纳Ancient Romance800k WordsCompleted Xiao Fenggui was reborn. She had been killed by a lightning tribulation because of her inner demons, and when she opened her eyes again, she had returned to her first life. As she died, she learned that her first life had been nothing more than a book, in which she was a cannon-fodder character meant to make the female lead, the fake heiress, look good. The fake heiress, the female lead, had overwhelming good fortune and was adored by everyone in the capital. The real heiress, Xiao Fenggui, had 4.9kReads8.8Score439Shelves
50. 50 贵 The Delicate, Soft-Bodied Imperial Consort Turns Her Obsessive Emperor into a Devoted Puppy 贵妃身娇体软，偏执帝王变身忠犬 Tang Ling sally棠泠sallyAncient Romance385k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue + Unreasonable, Exclusive Devotion + Scheming Green-Tea Heroine + Obsessive, Love-Struck Hero] In the first year of Yongzhao, the new emperor ascended the throne and issued an edict summoning the former crown prince's betrothed concubine to serve in the palace. The world could not understand it, and the court historian condemned him, but Xiao Yu remained determined. * Yun Miao had seen the harshness of the world from a young age. All she wanted was wealth, status, and supreme po 2kReads8.8Score208Shelves

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    The first book has a male lead who's obsessed with romance, it's quite sweet, and there are concubines to help him. The second book also has concubines to help him, but the male lead is more submissive...

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