The Female Lead Is Favored Early On, Then Becomes the Emperor's Sole Favorite Later. Both Leads Are Smart. 女主前期偏宠，中后期被皇上独宠，男女主有脑子

1. 101 尤 The Alluring Consort Climbs to the Phoenix Throne and Captures the Emperor's Heart at First Sight 尤物娘娘爬凤位，让皇上一见钟情 Han Qingxue寒清雪Ancient Romance228k WordsCompleted [Devoted love + the emperor falls at first sight + palace intrigue and rising to power through favoritism + heroine’s acting skills + strong, clever heroine] Wen Shuyao loved only herself. Only losers loved men. Now that she had been granted the title of Attendant and ordered into the palace, she would make use of the emperor’s love at first sight. The emperor was merely a stepping stone for Wen Shuyao. It wouldn’t be hard to act like someone deeply in love with him. Wen Shuyao was the legitimat 5.1kReads9.0Score58714d adds
2. 102 嫁 After Marrying the Heir, the Mad Emperor Seized Her as His Wife 嫁给世子后，疯批帝王强夺她为妻 Stars Like Dust星若尘埃Ancient Romance309k WordsCompleted [The rating just came in, so it will go up] [Abduction and domination + the emperor takes his minister's wife + palace intrigue and political scheming + both leads have past relationships + the heroine is doted on after entering the palace + a powerful man humbles himself for love] [Clear-headed heroine who takes life as it comes × ruthless, devoted hero] She was selected as a commoner girl to serve in the palace. Hoping to keep her head down until she could leave, she never expected the Crown 1.7kReads8.1Score10914d adds

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   The female lead was a palace maid who caught the eye of the crown prince, and the emperor later betrothed her to his son. After ascending the throne, the male lead took the already married female lead as his wife. Although he had many concubines, he only favored the female lead after she entered the palace. She eventually became empress.

3. 103 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 3.6kReads9.2Score30214d adds

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   The male and female leads are both intelligent; they test and manipulate each other in the early stages, but later shower each other with affection.

4. 104 娇 So Pure and Innocent as a White Lotus, How Could She Be Scheming to Seduce Him? 娇娇纯净似白莲，怎会心机引诱？ Melon Egg瓜蛋Ancient Romance536k WordsCompleted [A femme fatale schemes for power, leading the hero step by step into ruin.] Jiang Yueyao is ruthless and destined to become empress. She first meets the emperor at a palace banquet. She is the most favored concubine of a minister, and after a palace consort publicly humiliates her, she drops to her knees and pleads for mercy, looking heartbreakingly beautiful beneath the dazzling palace lanterns. She meets the emperor for the second time in the study at her residence. Frantically fleeing her hu 3.9kReads9.0Score42514d adds

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   The female lead's father and his family were originally loyal officials, but they were wrongly accused and executed. She ended up in a brothel, where she and her younger brother worked in the kitchen. Later, the second male lead brought her into the mansion, but he later cheated on her. The emperor then brought her into the palace. The second male lead felt guilty, and the female lead, exploiting his guilt, claimed her brother was from the same hometown, persuading him to help the brother enter politics. To avenge their family's downfall, she strived for the Empress's position. The male lead also doted on her. Later, when she became pregnant, she was framed at a banquet, and he promised her the position of Imperial Noble Consort. The male lead was also dissatisfied with the Feng family's power and continued to suppress her.

5. 105 啊 Huh? If Dandelions Can Have Babies, Isn’t That Basically Cheating? 啊？让蒲公英生子，不就开挂嘛 Big Wind Wind Wind Wind大风风风风Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Quick Transmigration + Palace Intrigue and Household Feuds + Qing Dynasty Setting + Slightly Alternate History + Pregnancy and Childbirth + Ancient Times + Multiple Births + Interstellar + Cultivation + Modern] Sheng Huan is a dandelion fairy from the spirit world. To bring her dead elder sister back to life, she bound herself to a System and traveled through countless worlds to complete missions. Because of her unusual true form, whenever she is reborn as a human, her body transforms the origi 30.1kReads9.2Score2.3k14d adds

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   Several time-travel stories set in the Qing Dynasty follow this pattern: initially, the female lead is favored, she uses subtle tactics, and eventually, she becomes the sole favorite. These aren't just simple stories about having children; they have a plot and are engaging and enjoyable to read.

6. 106 好 Good Fortune Is Always on the Way 好孕常在 Wang Lanhua Manlou王兰花满楼Ancient Romance277k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + no System + childbirth + devoted love in the later story + male lead is not a virgin] [Female lead keywords: stunning beauty + drama queen + clear-eyed realist] After transmigrating, Lin Wan became a low-ranking concubine. Everyone said Emperor Hongjing's lack of sons was divine punishment. Lin Wan, a genius medicine master: Yeah, right! You want a beauty as light as a swallow, and lots of children and grandchildren too? As if you can have it both ways! With her medical skills 596Reads8.8Score10314d adds

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   Let me recommend these books! They all feature exclusive pampering in the later stages! The writing and plot are also great! They're good!

7. 107 清 Consort Hui of the Qing Dynasty: After Bearing the Fourth Prince, I Became the Emperor's Favorite 清穿惠妃：生下四阿哥后独宠了 Hui Ning橞宁Ancient Romance464k WordsCompleted Wu Jingwan has been dreaming about Yinzhi every day lately. One day, after dreaming that Yinzhi was imprisoned, she transmigrates into the body of Consort Hui, one of Emperor Kangxi’s consorts. Well, she isn’t Consort Hui yet. She’s only Noble Consort Hui. Whenever Wu Jingwan wakes in the middle of the night and thinks of Yinzhi’s fate, her heart aches. How could the dashing, beloved eldest prince have ended up like that? Now that she’s here, she won’t let that tragedy happen again. She thought 9.1kReads9.2Score87714d adds
8. 108 宫 Palace Intrigue: Starting with Pretending to Be Innocent 宫斗，从装纯开始 Round Round Pig圆圆猪Ancient Romance385k WordsCompleted To give her sister a peaceful life, Xiao Wu, who lived under other people's roof, entered the palace selection. The palace gates opened onto a world of intrigue, but Xiao Wu had a clear goal. She would climb, one step at a time, all the way to the top. She would climb until no one could bully her and her sister! When Bei Chen Yue first met Xiao Wu, he thought she was delicate and soft, someone who looked easy to bully... He figured he might as well give her a title and keep her by his side. Who 669Reads8.6Score10714d adds
9. 109 帝 The Emperor Has No Heart, Yet His Cool and Elegant Noble Consort Has Her Ways 帝本无心，怎奈清冷贵妃手段高 My Cat Is Called Huabei我的猫叫花呗Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Cool, seductive fox beauty vs. a carefree, womanizing emperor] [The heroine is the true daughter, driven by revenge and ambition: a scheming beauty, sweet on the outside but ruthless within, and far from virtuous. This is an unconventional palace-intrigue story focused on winning hearts. The hero is not chaste. Later, he desperately tries to win her back. The overall tone is sweet, and the romance becomes one-on-one in the latter half.] Until the age of five, Changyu Jiao was the legitimate da 8.8kReads9.4Score1k14d adds

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   💥💥The female lead is favored in the early stages, but becomes the sole favorite in the later stages! ❤️❤️At first, Chao Jin only saw this dreamlike encounter as a novel way to win favor, but under the cold and wary probing of the young palace concubine, he gradually lowered his stance step by step. 🌸🌸Some people, if you coax them enough, can become addictive. ⚡️⚡️Addiction isn't scary; what's scary is when he presents the Imperial Concubine's Register, Chang Yu Jiao's eyes gleam with disdain, "The Emperor's favor is truly worthless." 🎀🎀He is angry, deliberately indifferent, yet utterly defeated in Chang Yu Jiao's tearful eyes. ☀️☀️"Jiaojiao, how about I exchange my Empress position for your true heart?"❄️❄️Changyu Jiao smiled sweetly, took the Empress's seal, and looked up at him, "Your Majesty, stop fooling around. All that love and affection is just a lie."♥(｡￫V￩｡)♥

10. 110 良 The Favored Concubine 良妾 Mi Qiusuo米秋瑣Ancient Romance858k WordsCompleted Better to be a highborn man’s concubine than a poor man’s wife. When Zhou Nianxiang came of age to marry, her own mother sent her into the Duke’s estate to become a concubine. Since she couldn’t fight it, she would accept reality. If she had to be a concubine, she would be one everyone envied! There was the principal wife, childless after four years of marriage; the tyrannical old madam’s spoiled grandniece; and the concubine who was to be used as a surrogate. Zhou Nianxiang gave a cold laugh. A 3.9kReads8.2Score39114d adds

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    The first book, which I found extremely good, features a male protagonist who is the female protagonist's tutor. He is the emperor, and the crown prince is his nephew. The female protagonist and the crown prince were childhood sweethearts in their previous life. After marrying the crown prince, the female protagonist was murdered by her cousin. Reborn, she chooses the male protagonist, and the crown prince is also reborn. The emperor awakens his memories. The emperor in this book is exceptionally well-developed, and he evokes a sense of shared sorrow. Every character is incredibly human and relatable, from the female general and official to the tutor, the clear-headed and composed female protagonist, the obsessive second male lead, and the imperial prince who loves beauty more than power. The choices each character makes are all very compelling. The choices are all unexpected yet logical, making it a very enjoyable read. The female and male leads are devoted to each other, making it incredibly sweet \(//∇//)\ Recommendation: 5 stars. The second book is also excellent. The female lead has similar memories after an awakening, and the male lead adores her, comparing her to a tiger. She's a very strong, charismatic, and decisive person. Even the person who killed her in her past life is swiftly dealt with by her in this life, within five chapters – very decisive and fast-paced. The plot and writing are also good; the author's narrative flows smoothly. This book is almost entirely about devoted love; the male lead is the one who punishes the female lead for her misdeeds. Recommendation: 5 stars.

11. 111 和 On the Day of Our Divorce, the Powerful Official Blocked the Door and Demanded We Consummate the Marriage 和离当天，权臣堵门书圆房 Xiao Tianyi小甜一Ancient Romance337k WordsCompleted A spirited young nobleman × a bright, pampered little princess The current emperor and empress founded the dynasty together and share a deep bond. Jinyang, the youngest daughter of the imperial couple, has been cherished by everyone since childhood. A princess is born to wealth and privilege, and gets everything she wants. Her only regret in life is that she cannot choose the man she loves as her husband: A princess's husband is forbidden to enter government service or wield real power, while he 2kReads8.4Score24914d adds
12. 112 贵 The Alluring Imperial Consort Climbs to the Top by Winning the Emperor’s Favor 贵妃娘娘妩媚诱人，一路争宠上位 Cheng Shuang乘霜Ancient Romance400k WordsCompleted [A drama-loving, cunning heroine who puts on a beautiful act × a hero who falls for all her tricks] The heroine is spoiled by his affection, and the hero keeps lowering his standards for her Shen Yue knew from childhood that she had to fight for whatever she wanted. Having watched her concubine mother bow and scrape around the household, she wanted to win a respectable place in the world for them both. As a concubine-born daughter, no high-ranking family would take her as a principal wife. If sh 2.8kReads8.8Score24514d adds
13. 113 恶 The Villainess Takes the Throne: The Empress Slays All with Her Beauty 恶女上位，娘娘她艳杀四方 Shallow Starry River浅末星河Ancient Romance242k WordsCompleted [Black Lotus heroine + revenge showdown + a cast of crazed characters + a long road to redemption] Su Lianyi, who was disemboweled and tortured to death in her previous life, has been reborn and is ready to take charge! On their wedding night, Prince Jing gripped her waist and warned her, “My heart belongs to the moonlight.” She immediately turned his precious moonlight into a lowly mosquito, then shattered the Crown Prince’s polished facade. “A gentle, refined heir to the throne? I specialize 14Reads—Score—14d adds
14. 114 嫡 The Legitimate Daughter Becomes Empress, and I Rule the Harem 嫡女为后，后宫我说了算 Pikachu Loves Apples皮卡丘爱吃苹果Ancient Romance461k WordsCompleted [Young married couple, perfect teamwork, both incredibly capable] (Not an exclusive pairing, includes a harem, so proceed with caution if that bothers you. Alternate-history setting.) One is the niece of the emperor’s favorite consort; the other is the legitimate son of the empress, who has fallen out of favor. An imperial decree of marriage binds Lin Tingwan, the legitimate daughter of the Grand Tutor’s household, to the Crown Prince, Li Yanlian. From then on, they share one fate, for better 5.9kReads8.8Score73014d adds
15. 115 娘 The Empress Is Determined to Rise to the Top 娘娘她立志登高位 The Moon Has Set in the West月已西Ancient Romance679k WordsCompleted Scheming beauty x stern, cold emperor (soul transmigration + palace intrigue + not mutually devoted + eventually his one and only) In the third year of Zhaowu, Wen Zhuohua abandoned the path laid out for her and entered the palace as a palace-selection candidate. She loves wealth, splendor, power, and status. All under heaven belongs to the sovereign, and nothing in this world is more exalted than imperial authority. Once in the palace, she treads carefully in the harem and puts on an act for th 15.3kReads9.0Score2.1k14d adds

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    The male lead initially dotes on the female lead, unaware of his feelings, but later only dotes on her.

16. 116 夺 Stealing My Brother's Wife 夺兄妻 Cold Blows of Cinnamon Fragrance Under the Lemon Moon柠月桂冷吹香雪Ancient Romance388k WordsCompleted A gentle, refined young lady of a distinguished family × a powerful official who seems noble and impeccable but is actually a deranged schemer Cui Fu was born into the prestigious Qinghe Cui clan. A refined and gentle noblewoman, she had been childhood friends with the eldest son of the Xie family since they were young. But fate had other plans. In the second year of their marriage, the eldest son of the Xie family was ambushed by bandits in the mountains and killed by their blades. Having lo 4.7kReads8.2Score54014d adds
17. 117 贵 A Noble Lady's Splendor 贵女锦绣荣华 A Pillow of Morning Wind一枕宸风Ancient Romance706k WordsOngoing Li Jinrong was hailed as the jewel of the Great Jin Dynasty, the emperor's beloved eldest princess. Her mother was the imperial consort who had remained in favor for years. Yet her betrothed, promised to her since childhood, was stolen away by her pitiable younger half-sister. Should she suppress and humiliate her sister to reclaim the dignity of the eldest princess? Should she use the affection they had built over more than a decade as childhood sweethearts to win back her betrothed? No. Li 63Reads6.6Score11714d adds
18. 118 世 The Heir's Everyday Life of Spoiling His Wife 世子爷养妻日常 The Mountains Are Nowhere to Be Seen山山不见Ancient Romance818k WordsCompleted (Marriage first, love later, sweet romance, feel-good power fantasy, both leads have been faithful) Song Qianlan is the eldest legitimate daughter of the prime minister’s household. Ordered by imperial decree to marry the heir of the Duke of Dingguo, all she wants is a respectful marriage and a peaceful life. Xie Yan is the heir of the Duke of Dingguo. Married by imperial decree, he has just one request of his wife: behave herself and keep out of trouble. With their mutual understanding that the 21.8kReads8.8Score1.7k14d adds
19. 119 娇 After a Frail Beauty Marries to Bring Good Fortune, She Becomes the Regent's Princess Consort 娇软美人冲喜后，成了摄政王妃 Flowers and Fruit有花有果Ancient Romance539k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance + No Rebirth or Transmigration + Marriage Before Love + Sweet, Devoted Romance + Putting Scoundrels in Their Place + Having a Baby + Growing Heroine] Jiang Yuanyi is peerlessly beautiful, soft and charming, but unfortunately, she is a lowborn concubine-born daughter. Her father dislikes her, her stepmother despises her, and her legitimate older siblings bully her. Despite her betrothal, they force her to bring good fortune to the dying heir of the Duke of Jingguo by marrying 11.5kReads9.3Score1.2k14d adds

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    These are all stories where the protagonist is initially favored, but gradually becomes extremely doted on. The first book: The protagonist is a concubine of the prince, older than her, and doesn't compete for his favor, but the prince keeps coming. The second book: The protagonist is a concubine of a prince, not wanting to compete for favor, only wanting to live a peaceful life until old age. But the prince keeps coming, and her belly keeps swelling. The third book: The protagonist marries the prince at the beginning to bring him good luck; the prince, despite his illness, teaches her to swear, while she treats him with her rudimentary medical skills.

20. 120 重 Reborn! A Son Makes the Father Noble, and Fourth Master Lifts Her to the Empress's Seat 重生！父凭子贵，四爷巴巴捧后位 Happy StellaLou快乐星黛露Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Two Powerful Leads + Sweet Romance + Palace Intrigue and Political Scheming + Cunning Little One] (Not a chaste romance. The heroine is the sole favorite from the middle onward. Read with care if this bothers you.) Heaven took pity on her. Reborn, Yijun returned to the day she gave birth to Honghui and swore she would protect the child who had died young. But who could have guessed that the icy Fourth Prince from her previous life would become captivated by the tenderness and liveliness in Yiju 6.4kReads9.4Score49014d adds

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    Completed, not a clean romance story, but features exclusive love in the later stages.

21. 121 娘 The Empress Is Otherworldly and Alluring: The Emperor's Exclusive Favorite 娘娘又仙又撩：陛下椒房独宠 Clouds Rise to the Ninth Heaven云出九霄Ancient Romance519k WordsCompleted [Not a first-love-only pairing; the heroine is no saint; the emperor favors her exclusively in the middle and later stages; fluffy, brainless sweet romance; silly and lighthearted, read with caution] Everyone says that a highborn legitimate daughter who enters the palace is doomed to a bad end, but Pei Jinyan refuses to believe it. Besides, she was once the emperor’s favorite consort in her previous life. She simply ruined a winning hand through her own arrogance and capriciousness. She gave bir 7.5kReads9.2Score86714d adds

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    Both are pretty good 🙄, I recommend them!

22. 122 皇 The Emperor: My Consort Is Always Trying to Get Sent to the Cold Palace 皇上：朕的爱妃总想去冷宫 Li Zifeng黎紫枫Ancient Romance946k WordsCompleted Yan Yuxi transmigrated into the eldest legitimate daughter of the Cheng'en Earl’s household. Her father was the Cheng'en Earl, her mother was Commandery Princess Qingyang, her maternal grandfather was the Duke Who Guards the State, and her maternal grandmother was a Grand Princess. Her family background could hardly have been more illustrious. But her father doted on his concubines and neglected his wife. The inner residence was like the emperor’s harem, filled with concubines and children, and 3.3kReads9.1Score34814d adds

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    Shen Fu, Yan Yuxi, and Ran Qingyao were all very lucky to have met an emperor who would pamper and cherish them.

23. 123 乖 Be Good, Don’t Cry. I’ll Make You My Empress 乖，不哭，朕让你做皇后 You Qian You Qian有千有千Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Soft, sweet green-tea black-lotus heroine + kindhearted, compassionate male lead with a hidden edge Shen Chunyi, the third concubine-born daughter of the Marquis of Ning'an's household, is breathtakingly beautiful, soft and winsome, and skilled at seduction. She owes it all to her birth mother, who came from the pleasure quarters. So she has no pride to speak of and can bend with the circumstances. All she wants is to find a way out for herself and her mother. Her legitimate elder sister has spe 2.7kReads7.8Score28814d adds

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    The harem's exclusive favor + intelligent + clear-headed female lead

24. 124 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. 8.5kReads9.0Score55514d adds
25. 125 娘 The Empress Is Sweet and Innocent, and the Emperor Raises Her to the Top 娘娘单纯娇媚，陛下捧她上位 Sleepy Snail爱睡觉的蜗蜗Ancient Romance631k WordsCompleted [A native heroine who's been good at acting since childhood] As the legitimate daughter of the Chancellor's household, Bai Ruoli had always gotten everything she wanted. But when the palace selection came, she was destined to enter the palace as a concubine. The palace had not only the Empress Dowager and the emperor, but also the empress, and then the emperor's favored consorts below her. Bai Ruoli wasn't intimidated. Her family background was excellent. As long as the emperor wasn't a devoted 5.6kReads8.4Score70514d adds
26. 126 娘 After the Empress Consort Closed Her Heart to Love, the Emperor Became Addicted to Begging for Her Affection 娘娘断心绝爱后，陛下跪舔上瘾了 Jie Chong解虫Ancient Romance435k WordsCompleted [Both leads are reborn] [Alternate history] [He pursues his wife after losing her; the hero is humble and devoted] [In her previous life, she was a love-struck fool; reborn, she is a clear-eyed and captivating consort × In his previous life, he loved her without realizing it; reborn, the powerful emperor eagerly becomes her devoted admirer] In her previous life, Su Yunning was infatuated with her cousin, the emperor, for over twenty years. She had no children of her own, willingly became his con 23.5kReads8.6Score1.7k14d adds
27. 127 入 After Entering the Palace, the Consort Rises Through the Ranks 入宫后，娘娘一路高升 Weiyang Circles Summer未央绕夏Ancient Romance234k WordsCompleted Three years ago, Mu Jihe used her childhood friend, the emperor. In the end, the entire Mu family was executed, with Mu Jihe as the sole exception. She entered a temple to live in seclusion. Three years later, the emperor chanced upon Mu Jihe while praying for blessings. From then on, the palace had a new Lady Zhaopin. Those in the know were eager to watch her make a fool of herself, but no one expected her to rise steadily through the ranks, earn the emperor’s boundless affection, and set her s 3.9kReads9.0Score43214d adds
28. 128 长 Changye Wuyue 长烨无月 Awakening at Ten夢醒十分Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted [A princess sent away for a political marriage × an obsessive crown prince and emperor] [Tragic romance] (The comic adaptation is now available.) A general dies in battle, and a princess is sent far away to marry for peace. The young man who had been her childhood sweetheart remained forever on the battlefield in the desert. As a princess of her nation, she was sent far away to Great Jin for a political marriage. The desert battlefield claimed the young General Zhou, while the bright and spiri 29.3kReads9.1Score1.6k14d adds
29. 129 娇 The Delicate Beauty Steals Spring 娇娇夺春 Hai Ying海盈Ancient Romance283k WordsCompleted Yu Luo transmigrated into a book as a female supporting character in a novel aimed at male readers. The male lead, Prince Qin Li Xiao, was a celebrated general whose military exploits shook the realm. Yet the emperor framed him and ordered his entire family executed. After turning to the dark side, Prince Qin concealed his identity and took shelter in the Yu household, becoming a guard by the side of Yu Luo, the eldest daughter of the family. Miss Yu was arrogant and domineering, spending her da 9.1kReads8.9Score88414d adds
30. 130 陛 Your Majesty, Don't Love Me So Much! I Win the Harem's Favor Through Good Fortune in Childbearing 陛下别太爱！我靠好孕独宠后宫 Hua Xiaoci花小辞Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted [The short drama adapted from this novel, Your Majesty, Don't Love Me Too Much! I'll Win the Harem's Favor with My Fertility, is now available.] [The animated drama adapted from this novel, Darling, Enter My Heart, is now available.] [The leads are not faithful to each other. He becomes devoted to her later + The heroine is stunningly beautiful and clear-eyed, and aims to become an empress + Fertility and childbirth + Multiple babies in one pregnancy + Intelligent palace intrigue + Political man 8.2kReads8.8Score74714d adds

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    The female protagonist is reborn as the illegitimate daughter of a county magistrate and is forced to enter the palace through a selection process. She possesses a clear understanding of the human world, is skilled in medicine, and initially receives partial favor from the emperor, but later enjoys exclusive love from him. See the book's title synopsis for details.

31. 131 王 After the Princess Consort Died, the Obsessive Prince Turned Dark 王妃死后，偏执王爷黑化了 Flowing Smoke and Barking Words流烟吠语Ancient Romance458k WordsCompleted [Angsty romance + the male lead’s pursuit after losing his wife + the second male lead gets the girl + unconventional feel-good story after being reborn] Jun Moli returned to Chang’an. The first thing he did was marry that heartless, barking cur, then torment her in every way imaginable. She spat blood onto his bright yellow imperial robes. With her dying breath, the last thing she saw was his cold, loveless face... After she was reborn, the truth came to light, only for her to marry someone els 26Reads6.7Score—14d adds
32. 132 撩 Flirting with the Crown Prince: His Long-Overdue Passion Is Irresistibly Sweet 撩诱太子：迟来的深情嘎嘎甜 Just a Tiny Bit More就吃亿点点Ancient Romance455k WordsCompleted [The short drama Jasmine in Your Arms is now streaming on Tomato. Thank you all for your support!] [Wily, resilient beauty VS gentle Crown Prince who turns into a brooding new emperor] [Traditional historical romance + doting love + no transmigration or rebirth + devoted couple + one-on-one romance] To save her mother, she must become the Crown Princess, bear a legitimate heir, and ensure the Chancellor's household has nothing to fear. She calculates his every move, tempts him, and seduces him. 9.2kReads9.2Score84614d adds
33. 133 贵 The Noble Consort's Hundred Charms 贵妃百媚 A Dream Reveals the Years一梦知年Ancient Romance540k WordsCompleted [Local villainess versus heroine who transmigrated into a book + villainess awakens + refined self-interest] The Yongchang Earl's household has two daughters. The legitimate daughter, Song Shiyi, is gentle and charming, a talented woman renowned throughout the capital. The concubine-born daughter, Song Fuxi, is jealous and foolish, someone everyone avoids. Everyone in the streets and alleys knows that Song Shiyi will marry into the Eastern Palace as the Crown Princess, while Song Fuxi, jealous t 1.7kReads8.8Score16014d adds
34. 134 踹 Dump the Romance Hero, Seduce the Emperor from a Male-Oriented Novel 踹掉言情男主，勾搭男频帝王 You Gongyu尤宫羽Ancient Romance553k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book, revenge, scheming, stunning heroine, seductive mastermind] The short drama His Heart on a String is now streaming! Shen Yuling transmigrated into a romance novel as its heroine. Unfortunately, she was a heroine whose luck had been stolen by a woman who transmigrated into the story. She would die in a fire, taking her unborn child with her, while her entire family would be wiped out. It was a fate the original heroine had failed to change, even after being reborn twice 17kReads9.2Score2.3k14d adds

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    These books are all super good, especially the one by Su Jingyao.

35. 135 一 The Idle Consort with a Whole Litter of Babies Is Forced to Get Competitive 一胎多宝的咸鱼娘娘，被迫卷起了 Xing Chenzi星尘子Ancient Romance518k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + pocket space + exclusive devotion + adorable baby + light palace intrigue + both leads are faithful (don't ask how the emperor qualifies, I have my ways)] After unexpectedly transmigrating to an unknown dynasty, Su Qianqian says there's no need to panic. If conditions allow, she'd even like to post something on her “Moments” first. But the situation isn't looking too good. According to the original owner's memories, She's just a low-ranking concubine who has only recently enter 3.5kReads8.9Score39614d adds

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    Both the male and female leads are virgins. The story initially favors the male lead.

36. 136 谁 Whose Favored Concubine Doesn't Get Herself Killed? 谁家宠妾不作死啊 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Pei Shiyuan had always thought that, as a concubine-born daughter, she thrived at her family home because she knew a little tea ceremony and all she had to do was flatter her father, the head of the household. She had been quite pleased with herself about it, right up until she entered the Eighth Prince’s household. The Eighth Prince’s mother, the Noble Consort, was so favored that the Empress had no room to stand. His maternal family wielded so much power that the court officials could barely b 77.1kReads9.5Score7.9k14d adds

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    Highly recommend this book, it's great. I'm currently looking for meal replacements.

37. 137 跪 Better to Ascend the Throne Than Kneel, Cold-Faced, as the Mistress of the House 跪着冷脸做主母不如登基当皇帝 Three Whimpers嘤三声Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue in the first half + sharing power in government in the second half + female heir to the throne + a cast of lunatics + no romance + System clashes + ruthless heroine + heroine enters the palace with her child and marries again + a grab bag of elements] On the day she entered the palace, a voice appeared in Xie Xuzhen’s mind. It called itself the Comeback Palace Intrigue System, and said it had come to help Xie Xuzhen, who was about to enter the palace, reach the pinnacle of life. 1.9kReads9.1Score28014d adds

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    The first book's female protagonist is murdered by her ex-husband and falls into the water. She meets the emperor and begins her journey to becoming his favored concubine. The second book's female protagonist is a time-traveler who becomes a concubine, initially wanting a peaceful life. But then the male protagonist falls for her. The third book's female protagonist enters the palace through a selection process, knowing full well that she doesn't love the emperor but only power.

38. 138 你 Didn't You Say She Was Old and Out of Favor? 你不是说她年纪大，不得宠吗？ I'm Xingxing Da我是星星大Ancient Romance590k WordsCompleted [Palace and household intrigue + raising children + food + everyday life + not chaste, but doted on] Su Tang transmigrated into the body of a concubine of Xiao Jingrong, Heir of the Prince of Zhaonan, with a two-year-old toddler in tow. The original owner had let herself go, behaved crudely, and was even older than the heir. He had long since forgotten her, leaving her to languish in a corner. Su Tang figured that was just fine. She wouldn’t compete for his favor or make the first move. But then 21.2kReads8.8Score2.1k14d adds
39. 139 贵 The Delicate, Soft-Bodied Imperial Consort Turns Her Obsessive Emperor into a Devoted Puppy 贵妃身娇体软，偏执帝王变身忠犬 Tang Ling sally棠泠sallyAncient Romance385k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue + Unreasonable, Exclusive Devotion + Scheming Green-Tea Heroine + Obsessive, Love-Struck Hero] In the first year of Yongzhao, the new emperor ascended the throne and issued an edict summoning the former crown prince's betrothed concubine to serve in the palace. The world could not understand it, and the court historian condemned him, but Xiao Yu remained determined. * Yun Miao had seen the harshness of the world from a young age. All she wanted was wealth, status, and supreme po 2kReads8.8Score21414d adds

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    These three books are highly recommended.

40. 140 送 You Offered Me Up to Win His Favor? Why Are You Crying Now That I'm Empress? 送我固宠？我当皇后你哭什么？ Moon Gummies月亮软糖Ancient Romance612k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book / palace intrigue / not mutually devoted / face-slapping feel-good story / sweet romance / historical romance] A beauty who keeps a low profile early on, then acts spoiled and arrogant under the emperor's protection / a cold, strict emperor who falls in love at first sight, favors her, and fiercely defends her *A transmigration trope, a chef slicing meat and tossing it in the wok. Come have a bite of this satisfying favoritism story! Chu Qingwan transmigrated into a boo 1.6kReads8.4Score22514d adds

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    It's so beautiful! [Smirk]

41. 141 贤 The Worthy Consort Is Still Taking It Easy Today 贤妃今天也在咸鱼 Misty Clear Melody渺渺清音Ancient Romance625k WordsCompleted In the harem of Emperor Chenyuan of the Great Jin, there is a dignified and gentle empress, a charming and lovely Noble Consort, a peerlessly beautiful Consort Li, and a clever, kindhearted Consort Hui. Talented women abound, and the competition is fierce. Han Shuyi looks left and right, but can't find a niche for herself as Worthy Consort. Oh, well. Competing for favor now and then while choosing to lie flat the rest of the time: that's the real truth of life in the harem. * As emperor, Meng Ti 21.5kReads8.2Score2k14d adds
42. 142 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 15kReads9.3Score1.3k14d adds

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    This book is very good; unlike others where you can predict the ending from the start, the writing is delicate.

43. 143 冰 Frost-Kissed Beauty: A Journey Through the Palace to Win the Emperor’s Heart 冰霜绝艳：辗转宫闱征服帝王心 Zhou Dudu舟渡渡Ancient Romance406k WordsCompleted [A note up front: This isn’t good, this isn’t good, this isn’t good. It’s brainless, brainless. Don’t click! Don’t click! Don’t click! Don’t click] The emperor, Li Yi, has just one standard for choosing his concubines: they must be beautiful. Song Yunchu, a concubine-born daughter who has suffered abuse since childhood, is chosen by Emperor Li Yi to enter the palace because of her stunning looks. Before entering the palace, her mother is looked down on by the servants, and her younger sister bu 633Reads9.0Score10014d adds

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    📖. The male and female leads are both clear-headed. The female lead is intelligent and knows how to play dumb to outsmart the male lead. She can play the victim appropriately but doesn't develop genuine feelings initially. They fall in love later, and the male lead dotes on her exclusively. The extra chapters are especially worth reading! Highly recommended! Time travel/Not a clean romance/Exclusive love later on. 📖. The male lead is initially attracted to the female lead's looks but later falls in love. The female lead is always intelligent and, after entering the palace, uses her acting skills and scheming to completely control the male lead. ₍˄·͈༝·͈˄*₎◞ ̑̑Exclusive love in the early and middle stages/Exclusive love later on/Not a clean romance/Time travel/Clear-headed female lead with a strong female lead.

44. 144 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 2.2kReads8.9Score19414d adds
45. 145 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 1.6kReads8.9Score14114d adds
46. 146 笨 The Silly Beauty Is Timid Yet Spoiled, and the Love-Crazed Emperor Dotes on Her Every Day 笨蛋美人怂且娇，病娇皇上日日宠 Yan Yuanyuan言圆圆Ancient Romance388k WordsCompleted [Animated series now streaming] [Obsessive love + exclusive devotion + both leads inexperienced + nurturing romance + mutual salvation] [Wildly imaginative, not a purely historical romance] Yan Ruoruo’s brain was damaged by a high fever when she was little. Sometimes clever and sometimes dim-witted, she was always coming out with cutting one-liners that could kill a person on the spot. By a twist of fate, she saved an obsessive, tyrannical emperor. From then on, he doted on her endlessly. The on 8kReads9.0Score72314d adds

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    ✨✨✨Ancient Chinese palace intrigue novel, featuring a favored concubine.

47. 147 借 Surrogate Motherhood? The Second-Time Bride and Beloved Consort Insists on Rising to the Top 借腹生子？二嫁宠妃偏要步步高升 Silver Terrace and Golden Palace银台金阙Ancient Romance626k WordsCompleted [A gentle, kind widow and an arrogant, biased emperor. Sweet, doting everyday romance, with little palace intrigue (the emphasis is on little).] The Yu family had three daughters, all beautiful. The eldest became a countess, the youngest became a consort in the palace, and only the second daughter returned home a widow less than five years after her marriage, with a little girl in tow. One day, the palace consort suffered a miscarriage and was told she would have difficulty bearing children in t 21.5kReads9.3Score3.2k14d adds
48. 148 谁 What Kind of Concubine Bears Four Sons and a Daughter, Then Becomes a Noble Consort? 谁家通房生四儿一女，还当贵妃啊 Autumn Is Long秋很长Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted only to each other + One-on-one romance + Many children + Sweet romance + Inner- and imperial-palace intrigue] In the fortieth year of the Xihe era, Lüqing became a concubine-in-waiting to Prince Jin. She knew full well that she had to earn Prince Jin's favor and give birth to a child as soon as possible if she wanted to secure her place in the prince's household. For eight years, she contended with the other women in the inner court, using every means at her disposal to 26.8kReads9.1Score2.5k14d adds
49. 149 摆 I Slacked Off Until the End and Became Empress 摆烂到最后，侧妃封后了 Mei Yi Si瑂忆覗Ancient Romance506k WordsCompleted In the first year of her marriage to Fu Mingyuan, she was the side consort of a prince. In the second year of her marriage to Fu Mingyuan, she was the side consort of the Crown Prince. In the sixth year of her marriage to Fu Mingyuan, she was an imperial consort. … … After who knew how many years of marriage to Fu Mingyuan, she became empress. Looking back on her life many years later, she had once felt the stirrings of love, once been melancholy and sentimental, and once tried to fight back… S 1.7kReads8.8Score10514d adds

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    They're all pretty.

50. 150 一 A Lifetime of Tender Love 一世娇宠 Banyan Leaf榕叶子Ancient Romance535k WordsCompleted Gu Qingzhi has never suffered the slightest injustice in her life. Born to a concubine, she should have been sent away from the household with a marriage contract. But she was extraordinarily lucky: her father had her, his only precious daughter, in middle age. Gu Yuan is clever and calculating, and spent the first half of his life chasing fame and success. In the second half, his only concern is this innocent, naive daughter. He dotes on her, holding her in the palm of his hand and granting her 11kReads8.8Score72214d adds

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