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. 151 中 The Empress of the Central Palace 中宫元后 King Smile笑笑大王Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + marriage before love + palace intrigue] (This is a fictional setting, written as I please. Please don't hold it against me if it doesn't fit history.) Qiao Shanshan, who lived to thirty on Blue Star, died while saving a child. Only after reaching the underworld did she learn that it wasn't her time to die. The soul reaper had taken the wrong person. To make it up to her, the King of Hell promi 15.4kReads8.2Score1.4k14d adds

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   The emperor and empress are both very clear-headed; it's worth watching.

2. 152 宫 Palace Intrigue System: I Become the Emperor’s Favorite 宫斗系统：我成了陛下心尖宠 Long Moon Crossing the Bright长月渡明Ancient Romance306k WordsCompleted [Both Pure + Sweet Romance + System + Devoted Love + Transmigration] Easygoing Qin Zhaozhao transmigrates into the body of a newly arrived imperial consort. She plans to lie flat, but then a palace-intrigue System activates, and somehow she catches the new emperor’s attention. The System says that completing missions earns her rewards, including the chance to become empress. It sounds simple, but it’s incredibly difficult. A noble consort has her eye on the throne, while the emperor’s former fla 350Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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   The story features a female protagonist who is the only focus of affection. (Completed)

3. 153 凤 The Phoenix-Blessed Farm Girl: From Eastern Palace Concubine to Consort 凤命农女：东宫宠妾升职记 Black Witch Chacha黑女巫茶茶Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [Many Children + Power Struggles + Ensemble Cast + Traditional Historical Romance + Household and Palace Intrigue] [Clever Farm Girl Qiao'er x Crown Prince Xie Yunhe] In the seventh year of Zhaoguang, after one night of imperial favor, Cheng Qiao'er became a concubine in the Eastern Palace. Xie Yunhe asked, “What do you want?” She replied, “I want to survive.” Later, she won wealth and favor all for herself, rising step by step. Xie Yunhe asked again, “What else do you want, my dear?” She replie 208Reads—Score—14d adds

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   A peasant girl's favored concubine X the Crown Prince [Sending Hearts] In the later stages, after the Crown Prince ascends the throne, he dotes on the female lead.

4. 154 将 The General's Legitimate Daughter: The Hot-Tempered Consort Is Not to Be Trifled With 将门嫡女：暴脾气贵妃不好惹 Lu Yueerwu陆月二五Ancient Romance936k WordsCompleted [Devoted Love in the Later Story + Adorable Baby + Powerful Hero and Heroine + Beloved Legitimate Daughter] [Hopelessly Devoted Foolish Emperor + Clear-Headed, Self-Controlled, Clever Noble Consort] Once you enter the palace, it’s as deep as the sea. Yu Jinghe is the most clear-eyed woman in the world. Noble Consort Yue, the most stylish woman in the harem, wins the emperor’s favor all to herself with her fiery temper. Sharp-tongued and quick to throw a punch, she’s practically the harem’s gangs 3.4kReads9.2Score32014d adds

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   Excellent. The female lead is intelligent and has a good relationship with the Empress. The male lead initially favors her but later showers her with exclusive affection.

5. 155 庶 The Enchanting Concubine: The System Insists I Become Beautiful and Win the Emperor’s Favor 庶女娇妩：系统非要我变美当皇后 Anna lloollaa安娜lloollaaAncient Romance312k WordsCompleted [System + Harem Intrigue + Beauty Makeover + The Powerful Man Bows His Head + HE + Male Lead Goes Mad with Love] [Not a pure relationship on both sides; favored early on, exclusively doted on later, 1v1] On the eve of the imperial selection, Shen Niaoniao, a concubine-born daughter, was threatened by her stepmother into entering the palace to help her legitimate sister secure the emperor’s favor. For her mother’s sake, she was willing to be a pawn, but she accidentally uncovered her sister’s pl 8.8kReads8.4Score1.2k14d adds

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   The author himself is recommending this book! It features a system that makes you beautiful, palace intrigue, sweet romance, and the downfall of a high-ranking person. Those interested can check it out, and please feel free to leave reviews!

6. 156 甄 Empresses in the Palace: Noble Lady Fucha Is Reborn on the Night She Conceives 甄嬛传之富察贵人重生在有孕当晚 Meng Yutang孟毓唐Female-Channel Fanfiction407k WordsCompleted [The silly beauty Fucha Yixin vs. the all-powerful Emperor Aisin-Gioro Yinzhen] [Important: If you're dropping the story, please don't tell me. Please, please. I write this as a hobby, just cooking up what I like. Thanks to everyone who enjoys it, and I understand if you don't.] [Older man and guiding lover] Important!!!!! If he's not older and guiding, come fight me! Awoooo! [Content warning: A fool reborn is still a fool. Her intelligence doesn't improve much, and she doesn't pretend to be cle 8.1kReads9.2Score73814d adds

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   Both of these books fit the bill quite well and are enjoyable.

7. 157 娇 The Clever Palace Maid and the Cold, Cruel Emperor Who Can't Resist Her 娇娇宫女手段高，冷戾帝王不经撩 Clashing Gold and Flying Jade铿金霏玉Ancient Romance502k WordsCompleted [Reborn / palace intrigue, not both virgins / delicate heroine / hero is a bit of a jerk early on, loses his mind midway, and dotes on her alone in the end] Yuan Qing was just a low-ranking palace maid. But she was born alluring and beautiful. In her previous life, the Empress Dowager gave her to Prince Jing as a concubine. Who could have guessed she would become the princess consort's thorn in the side, and that a bowl of poisoned soup would end her life? Reborn, Yuan Qing set her sights on the 5.8kReads9.2Score57014d adds
8. 158 荣 Consort Rong Reigns Supreme in the Imperial Harem 荣妃娘娘宠冠后宫 Soul Mosaic灵魂马赛克Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Consort Rong, Maijia, enjoyed the emperor's favor for ten years and bore five sons and one daughter. Sadly, only one son and one daughter survived. After that, she faded into obscurity in the imperial harem. Qi Yali, who had transmigrated from the apocalypse, became Maijia Yaliqi. She swore to change the tragic fate of herself and her children and carve a broad path through the thorn-filled imperial harem. 1.1kReads6.5Score12314d adds

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   She transmigrated into the body of Consort Rong, a favored concubine of Emperor Kangxi, who had nine children—seven sons and two daughters. The eldest son and daughter of the emperor were both born to her. She possessed supernatural abilities.

9. 159 后 Tales of a Harem Struggle 后宫奋斗记 Spring Has Filled the Blossoming Branches华枝春已满Ancient Romance674k WordsCompleted Sweet romance + palace intrigue + a slow, steady love story + adorable children + devoted love later on In the sixth year of Zhengli, Qu Su, daughter of the Imperial Medical Academy's director, was ordered to enter the palace. Many years later, Qu Su had risen from Junior Lady to Noble Consort. Her children surrounded her, and her Yuyan cosmetics shops had spread throughout the land. Looking back, she saw that the man had always been protecting her from behind. Qu Su: I love you, and I love myse 17.9kReads9.1Score1.9k14d adds

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   Words fail me; I can't express how good these two books are. They're simply amazing! The writing is incredibly delicate. You won't regret buying them. Highly recommended!

10. 160 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 21.5kReads9.3Score2k14d adds

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    I love the first book the most; you can check it out if you're interested! [Kissing emojis]

11. 161 入 After Entering the Palace, the Obsessive Emperor Dotes on Consort Yuan 入宫后，偏执皇上盛宠元妃娘娘 Han Qingxue寒清雪Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [A violent emperor + a feigning-fool, ruthless concubine-born daughter + not mutually exclusive in the early stages + favored above the entire harem later] An Qingyu was the fourth daughter of the prime minister. Her mother, Concubine Lan Yue, had been brought into the household as the prime minister’s wife’s dowry maid. As a concubine-born daughter, An Qingyu had grown up at the First Madam’s side, keeping her head down and ingratiating herself, just like Concubine Lan. Then a twist of fate rui 1.8kReads9.0Score19414d adds

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    These are the palace intrigue novels I read and found particularly enjoyable, which I kept.

12. 162 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 4.9kReads9.4Score54914d adds
13. 163 嘘 Shh! The Tyrant Is Secretly Spoiling His Little Sweetheart Again 嘘！暴君又在偷偷宠他的小娇娇 A Little Milk Kitty一只小奶喵Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Yun Jiaojiao, a genius alchemist with an overprotective older brother, was cherished and spoiled from childhood. But after failing to survive her tribulation, she transmigrated into a despised imperial consort, entrusted to the emperor by her dying brother after he saved the emperor’s life. The emperor gave her a cold look. “I can only be your brother. Don’t even think of me as anything else!” Yun Jiaojiao blinked, looking pitiful on the outside but secretly thrilled. She cautiously tested him 7.5kReads8.9Score79214d adds
14. 164 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 13.3kReads9.2Score1.3k14d adds

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    It's really, really good! Highly recommended!

15. 165 妾 The Stunning and Clear-Headed Concubine, and the Crown Prince Slowly Falls for Her 妾室绝美又清醒，太子逐步沦陷 A Little Comet一只小彗星Ancient Romance506k WordsCompleted [Main story complete] (The rating just came out, so it’s a little low. New readers, don’t let that scare you off. Feel free to check out the reviews or give the book a try. Thanks!) Transmigrate into a book + reborn in another world + palace intrigue first, harem intrigue later + stunning, clear-headed heroine + not a pure couple This is Shen Yan’s second time transmigrating into a book. The first time, she became a palace maid who was destined to end up as a disposable character according to th 629Reads7.5Score10514d adds

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    How could such a theme be complete without our Crown Prince?! [Shy][shy][shy] The second book has such amazing main characters! The male lead is practically the epitome of a perfect man in my eyes. He said he'd protect the female lead and he did, right up to the very end. Everything was under his control, it was so satisfying to read! [Thumbs up][thumbs up][thumbs up][thumbs up]

16. 166 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 260Reads9.3Score—14d adds

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    It seems like these two are getting back together.

17. 167 皇 The Emperor Fell for Her at First Sight: The Bewitching Consort Becomes Empress After Bearing Many Heirs 皇上一见钟情，尤物娘娘多胎封后 Han Qingxue寒清雪Ancient Romance251k WordsCompleted [The emperor falls in love at first sight + the emperor begs the heroine to manage the harem + heroine with stellar acting skills + strong, intelligent heroine + lots of children] Whoever harms me, I’ll make them pay! Hua Yunchu loves only herself. The right way to deal with a man is to use up every last bit of his value. But the emperor wants to make Hua Yunchu a Noble Lady, while the empress’s throne sits empty. And he wants me to manage the harem, too? What is going on? I’d planned to coast o 2.7kReads9.1Score30314d adds
18. 168 妃 A Consort's Scheme for the Emperor's Heart 妃谋帝心 Falling Ashes坠落的灰Ancient Romance527k WordsCompleted With her father turning a blind eye and her stepmother throwing her weight around, Mu Li is ordered to marry an old prince as a concubine. They tell her this is her fate. Mu Li refuses to believe it. She has never believed in fate… Just then, the imperial household holds its selection of consorts. Daughters of officials of rank eight or above who are of suitable age may participate. Mu Li thinks: Since I’m to be a concubine, why not become the concubine of the most powerful person in the realm? 9.1kReads8.9Score1k14d adds
19. 169 娘 The Consort’s Laid-Back Daily Life 娘娘的佛系日常 Springtime Sweet Orange春日甜橙Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [A lazy, carefree little schemer who just wants to lie flat + historical fantasy + palace intrigue + heroine devoted to one man, hero not devoted to one woman] The charming and clever favorite consort Lin Jingran refuses to work herself to the bone. She’s got the Noble Imperial Consort position lined up, and plans to enjoy the drama and lie flat her way to becoming Empress. Family? She’s a treasured darling of her family, too. The emperor? He openly favors her and helps her navigate palace intr 1.6kReads—Score—14d adds

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    Starting as a concubine or higher, the very first chapter features a favored concubine. The male and female leads are childhood sweethearts, their sharp tongues prevent misunderstandings, they are intelligent, not love-struck, and not naive or overly sweet. The female lead is not a saint; she is the emperor, and the male lead openly favors her, showering her with affection later on. She rises through the ranks from a second-rank concubine to a noble concubine to an imperial noble concubine. A historical romance, an arranged marriage that blossoms into love, humorous and sweet, with elements of palace intrigue. Completed. Read the latest chapter directly.

20. 170 小 The Little Palace Maid's Thoughts Were Read 小宫女被读心了 Jiang Xiaoshi江小十Ancient Romance254k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the palace as a maid, Qin Jianjian works diligently, flatters those above her, and deceives those below her. In the end, she becomes the top-ranked maid serving the Empress Dowager. She has undoubtedly reached the pinnacle of her profession. Money she’s openly entitled to, along with money she shouldn’t have, keeps flowing into Qin Jianjian’s pockets. Delighted, she just has to wait until she’s old enough to leave the palace and retire early. Who could have guessed the 14.7kReads9.4Score1.2k14d adds

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    The female protagonist, Qin Jianjian, transmigrated to the world of the Empress Dowager's palace maid. She waited to be released from the palace when she turned twenty-five, but the emperor took a liking to her and forcibly took her away.

21. 171 朕 I Think You’re After Me, Not the Throne! 朕觉得，你就是图朕这个人！ Cat Qian Qiu猫千秋Ancient Romance311k WordsCompleted [Both leads are inexperienced + the heroine can read men's minds + the hero wins himself over + plenty of silly fun] In her previous life, Yu Huan spent three years in the imperial palace fighting to win and keep the emperor's favor. She tried every trick in the book, but still couldn't get the attention of the emperor, who cared only about gold, silver, and jewels and was endlessly greedy. In this life, she just wants to keep her head down in the harem and stay out of trouble. When the empero 3kReads9.0Score42714d adds
22. 172 我 I’m Sweet and Well-Behaved, So Why Am I the Harem’s Only Favorite? 我又乖又美，独宠后宫怎么了？ Yi Jiu Lu宜久录Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Harem + No Angst] A lively, stunning beauty + a devastatingly handsome, love-struck good emperor. (He’s love-struck but knows right from wrong) (No cutthroat palace intrigue) (Not a devoted couple) (Fast-paced) (Heroine’s halo) Ji Wanqing transmigrates into the harem of the Emperor of Yan and becomes a low-ranking concubine. The moment she arrives, the arrogant Consort slaps her. The Consort is bad enough, and the Empress is no better, using her to stoke the Consort’s anger. Wit 4.1kReads9.2Score46714d adds

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    Ji Suqing transmigrated into the harem of the Yan Kingdom Emperor, becoming a lowly concubine who was slapped by an arrogant concubine the moment she arrived. The Empress wasn't much better; she used Ji Suqing to incite the concubine's anger, creating a treacherous atmosphere. Being of low status, she had to compete for the Emperor's favor. Not wanting to be cannon fodder, she tried her best to win his affections. The scary thing was, she didn't need any tricks; the Emperor fell head over heels in love with her simply because he was a hopeless romantic! The finest silks, rare jade, and magnificent jewelry—the best things in the world—were all showered upon her, including her Linqing Xiaozhu. The Emperor even styled her hair, did her makeup, and dressed her, embodying the ultimate example of a hopeless romantic. Ji Suqing thought: "Is this what a hopeless romantic is? I've seen it all." The Yan Kingdom Emperor was the epitome of a hopeless romantic! He doted on his wife, pampered her, and even took her on incognito trips. His wife was everything!

23. 173 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 3.6kReads9.3Score41814d adds

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    Palace intrigue! Crown Prince Jun Zechen, accustomed to scheming women, cherishes only those with pure and kind hearts. During a campaign beyond the Great Wall, he encounters Ling Yue, captivated by her carefree and kind nature, promising her a lifetime of devotion. However, two years pass, and the Crown Princess remains childless. By imperial decree, Su Jingyao, daughter of the Minister of the Imperial Secretariat, is made the Crown Prince's concubine, burdened with the responsibility of ensuring the continuation of the imperial line. She is fifteen years old, having transmigrated to ancient times fifteen years ago, blossoming from an infant into a stunning beauty. At the age of ten, she accidentally discovers that the world she finds herself in is the setting of a novel she read in modern times. In the book, the male protagonist Jun Zechen and the female protagonist Ling Yue's youthful affection eventually turns to mutual loathing. Su Jingyao, at the height of their love, is bestowed upon the Crown Prince by the Emperor, but ultimately dies in the Eastern Palace, unable to win his favor. The modern-day Su Jingyao doesn't believe in love, only in herself.

24. 174 娇 When the Delicate Consort’s Eyes Turn Red, the Cold Emperor Pulls Her Close and Spoils Her 娇娇娘娘眼一红，冷戾帝王揽腰宠 Fish Carrying the Moon鱼衔月Ancient Romance343k WordsCompleted [Just started posting, the score will rise over time] [Complete] [Palace intrigue and putting scoundrels in their place + Devotion in the later stages + A clearheaded heroine gradually winning over a distant, aloof hero] To protect the Dingyuan Marquis household, An Qingyao resolutely entered the palace. Her goal was clear: to become the most exalted woman in the land. With bright eyes and pearly teeth, she was dazzling beyond compare and earned the emperor’s particular favor. In just three year 4.3kReads7.7Score46814d adds

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    Early episodes feature palace intrigue, later shifts to exclusive favor; a clear-headed heroine gradually wins over the aloof emperor. Check it out! [Top Post]

25. 175 后 A Cheat-Code Life in the Imperial Harem 后宫开挂人生 The Silent Instant Noodles沉默的方便面Ancient Romance584k WordsCompleted In the novel, she is the Empress Dowager’s niece and the emperor’s highest-ranking Consort Shu, with a noble status and boundless favor. Yet in the end, she cannot escape the fate of a minor cannon-fodder character, and dies with hatred in her heart! Qian Qing from another world takes her place and carefully plots every step, winning the emperor’s love and matching wits with the novel’s heroine. She wants to see whether a mere illegitimate daughter of a marquis’s household can still rise to the 1.8kReads7.6Score10914d adds
26. 176 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 1.4kReads9.2Score21614d adds

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    Don't miss out! Today's book recommendations are here! 🕊 The first three are already finished [heart] ✨ First book: This one stays true to the theme [attention], it's biased towards the female lead in the beginning, but becomes exclusively devoted to her later. You should definitely check it out [understood]. The female lead originally decided to live a quiet, unassuming life, but someone just had to bump into her, so she had no choice but to fight back [powerful punch]. "What I want isn't that illusory affection, it's my heart!" [Full] ✨ Second book: Last time, the female lead met the wrong person and left with resentment [almost crying]. This time, she marries the scumbag's nemesis. The male and female leads initially use each other, prioritizing their own interests [smirk]. But unexpectedly, during their cooperation, they gradually develop feelings for each other [shy]. ✨Third book: The female lead's brother dies saving the male lead, entrusting her to him [almost crying]. The male lead tells the female lead she can only be her brother, but she says being her brother isn't easy. Afterwards, the male lead deeply understands the difficulties of being a brother [smirking], and falls for her, beginning his pursuit [eating melon emoji]. ✨Fourth book: The female lead transmigrates into a cannon fodder character in a book, knowing the plot's direction, and starts internally ranting [facepalm emoji]. Unexpectedly, the male lead can suddenly hear her thoughts and plans to use her to purge the court [smirking emoji]. However, the female lead is bound to a sugar-eating system, embarking on a sugar-eating path with no turning back [laughing and crying emoji]. (Others within five meters of the female lead can also hear this emoji).

27. 177 陛 Your Majesty, That's Enough! 陛下请适可而止吧！ Ya Fei Li Ou亚菲莉欧Ancient Romance460k WordsCompleted A birthday banquet for the Empress Dowager. A cup of wine meant for lovers, drunk by mistake. When the emperor dragged Lu Zhixue into a private room, she thought it was a disaster that had come out of nowhere. Beneath his dragon robes, his fingertips burned. His kiss was poison, and he branded her neck with a mark of humiliation. “Since you’re my concubine, helping me sober up is your duty.” She hurt so badly that she clawed his back raw, her tears soaking the brocade quilt. Little did she kn 1.5kReads8.6Score11414d adds

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    Favoritism in the mid-to-late game, exclusive love, and no scumbag behavior.

28. 178 快 Quick Transmigration: The Empress's Blessed Heir 快穿之好孕皇后 Fifty-Cent Special Effects五毛二特效Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + stunning heroine + no fixed pairing + childbirth + palace intrigue + feel-good power fantasy] After dying suddenly from overwork, Xu Lingyi received a childbirth System. If she gave heirs to male leads who desperately needed children, she could gain eternal life. Story One: [The Middle-Aged Emperor Without an Heir] A stunning noblewoman from an eminent family × a middle-aged emperor, with an age gap. The emperor had no children despite ruling for years. He thought the emp 32.7kReads9.3Score3.2k14d adds

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    There are quick transmigration, system, and rebirth novels, all of which are very good. I read every single one carefully; they're all incredibly addictive. If you like palace intrigue and exclusive love stories, you definitely have to check them out!

29. 179 快 Quick Transmigration: She Wins the Hearts of Powerful Men by Bearing Their Children! 快穿：她靠生子成为大佬心尖宠！ A Big Old Monster一个大妖怪Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + multiple pregnancies + punishing scumbags + palace and household intrigue + no fixed couple + satisfying revenge] She is a rabbit spirit who has cultivated for a thousand years. With too little fortune, she nearly loses her soul while ascending. Fortunately, an ancestral reincarnation artifact lets her complete missions in different worlds and gather fortune. World One: [Crown Prince with no heir for years x palace maid who hides her looks and only wants to leave the pala 15kReads9.3Score1.4k14d adds
30. 180 女 Stop Acting, Side Character! The Tyrant Can Read Minds! 女配别演啦！暴君他有读心术！ Just Pay Me不如打钱Ancient Romance331k WordsCompleted [Tyrant + drama queen + everyone can read minds + transmigrate into a book + supporting female character + devoted couple + plot first, gossip second] Chi Xia transmigrates into a book! She becomes a short-lived cannon-fodder concubine who is sentenced to death by the tyrant right from the start! And her whole family is to be executed, too! On the verge of death, she suddenly sits bolt upright. Turns out I’m the unlucky one! Chi Xia tells herself not to panic. The tyrant is going to kick the buc 33Reads9.2Score1014d adds
31. 181 宿 Susu, I’m Spoiled and Blessed with Pregnancy Thanks to the Baby-Making System 宿宿我啊，靠生子系统好孕独宠捏 Joy Year After Year乐及年年Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Short drama: Bound to a Good Luck System, the Tyrant Dotes on Me Alone [Quick transmigration + stunning heroine + no fixed couple + exclusive, super-sweet romance + living out a full lifetime in each small world + heroine's first world is not chaste, both leads are chaste in all the others] Only after Tea Jiu castrated her target did she realize she'd been bound to a childbearing System. System: "I'm heartbroken. Real heartbreak isn't about making a scene..." Tea Jiu: "My mistake, System. Let me 31.1kReads9.3Score2.7k14d adds
32. 182 甄 The Rose Beauty of Empresses in the Palace 甄嬛传之玫瑰美人 Born Knowing When to Stop生白知止Ancient Romance3.4M WordsOngoing Must-read warnings before you start! 1️⃣ The heroine is brainless, a pure, pretty vase, and she will not get smarter. Read carefully before you dive in!! I said she won't change!! Anyone who comes in just to insult me gets blocked. 2️⃣ Fans of Huan, Lingrong, or Yixiu should probably skip Volume One. If you finish it and still come to my comments to run your mouths, you'll all get blocked. Don't come here to annoy me. 3️⃣ Aside from Volume Two, none of the other volumes start out with the hero d 17.6kReads9.4Score67314d adds

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    Anyway, I'm not wronged

33. 183 骗 A Marriage Scam? The Consort’s Alluring Beauty Steals the Emperor’s Heart and the Empress’s Throne 骗婚？云鬓酥腰娘娘诱帝夺后位 When Fuyao Rises当扶摇上Ancient Romance553k WordsCompleted Mutual firsts, a tightly woven palace power struggle, and a sweet, delicate beauty who is doted on The young woman I’ve secretly loved for years is about to enter the palace as a selected consort. I’m so excited I downed three bowls of sweet rice wine dumplings. She’s a delicate beauty who needs protecting. After she’s made a consort, she starts acting up! Make her a Noble Consort and she lets her true nature loose; make her Empress... In her past life, Jiang Sheng was locked in a woodshed by he 746Reads7.4Score10114d adds
34. 184 失 The Cast-Off Consort Turns Up the Heat, and the Coldhearted Emperor Dotes on Her Like Never Before 失宠娘娘撩爆了，冷情帝王极致宠 fuanAncient Romance462k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + sweet romance and satisfying revenge + a hero who knows his own heart: He favors her early on, then gives her his undivided love!] Su Yue is a thousand-year-old fox spirit who transmigrates into a book. Thanks to the System, she can maintain her human form. Her motto? Be a spoiled, willful favorite consort! Bold and alluring, she knows exactly how to turn up the heat. Dancing, role-play skits, couples’ games... you name it! Emperor Chengjing, Long Muyao, is cold-hearted with a 89Reads6.7Score—14d adds

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    A completed, extremely sweet and romantic novel!! The female lead is boldly flirtatious! The male lead spoils her in countless ways!! Pampered to the extreme, sweetness that's explosive!! Keep reading, unexpected surprises await!! A constant stream of doting and sweetness! Your understanding of romance will be blown away after reading!! PS: Not a virgin story.

35. 185 穿 Transmigrate into a Book: The Imperial Consort Knows How to Tame Her Husband 穿书之贵妃娘娘训夫有道 A Dream DoraA梦哆啦Ancient Romance100k WordsOngoing Everyone said the current emperor was a refined gentleman in public, but ruthless and cruel beneath the surface. Only Xiao Jinan knew that Shen Cheng was not only kind-faced but cold-hearted, he was also a ravenous mad dog at night. He was just very good at putting on an act. Everyone said that the Noble Consort, a general's daughter with three older brothers backing her, had been notorious throughout the capital for her spoiled, overbearing ways even before entering the palace. After becoming —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead wants to give up on life but can't, so she tries to win over the emperor. In the end, the emperor realizes his mistake and falls for her, only wanting her true love. (The male lead is still the seemingly gentle but actually secretly passionate emperor.)

36. 186 娘 The Empress Is So Charming, the Emperor Holds Her in the Palm of His Hand 娘娘多娇，帝王捧在掌心宠 Fox's Dream狐狸梦Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [The leads are not faithful to each other at the beginning, so read with caution] [Palace intrigue at first, favoritism in the middle, exclusive devotion in the later part] [Palace intrigue + sweet romance + a stunningly beautiful, charming consort x a workaholic, devoted emperor] Qu Wanning was a die-hard fan of palace-intrigue novels. Just because she left the author a comment asking them to continue the story, she transmigrated into a new book whose blurb she had just finished reading! She ge 2.7kReads8.8Score31614d adds

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    These two books are perfect examples! 🌈① Although there's palace intrigue in the early stages, she's the emperor's white moonlight. He dotes on her initially, but later showers her with exclusive favor, letting her wreak havoc on the harem.✨ 🌈② The female lead transmigrates from modern times and gradually becomes the emperor's sole favorite, leading him to fall deeper and deeper in love with her. [Explore]

37. 187 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 41.2kReads9.6Score5.9k14d adds

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    🔥 Entry Points: ① Wise people don't fall in love? Imperial Concubine: Thanks for the invitation, I'm in hell, forced to work!"** > Shen Qing transmigrated into the most miserable nobody in the harem: lowest rank, poor family background, penniless, yet possessing a face that could cause disaster! Competing for favor? No capital! Lying down? Getting bullied! Clever (and lazy) as she is, she decides: endure for two years, waiting for the original female lead to enter the palace and latch onto her coattails! Plan works? Completely fails! The female lead doesn't come, but she unexpectedly becomes the emperor's darling?! Help! What happened to "wise people don't fall in love"? This Imperial Concubine position can be taken by whoever wants it, she really doesn't want to take responsibility for it at all! Watch how this clear-headed lazy girl is forced to debut in the center position in the hell of palace intrigue, with laughter and swordplay flying side by side~ [PS: Real palace intrigue, not a clean break, mediocre people stay away!] ② "Avoid those with a romantic mindset, and enjoy the thrill of power struggles! See how a clear-headed woman rewrites the book of life and death using palace rules!"

38. 188 贵 The Delicate Noble Consort, the Cold Emperor Can't Get Enough 贵妃娇软，薄情帝王轻点宠 When Fuyao Rises当扶摇上Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A widowed woman who remarries and becomes a pampered consort VS a dignified emperor (harem intrigue + romantic push and pull + devoted love + slow-blooming romance + raising a child)] At her infant's one-month celebration, news arrived that her husband had died in battle. Sheng Xiyan was plunged into despair. The Prince's manor bullied a helpless widow and orphan, assuming she'd simply accept her fate. But was she supposed to give up? Only the Son of Heaven could help her protect her son. So sh 1.1kReads7.2Score10014d adds

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    Emperor Xuanwu saw a woman in Zhongcui Palace performing acupuncture with her jade-like hands. Her waist was slender, and her figure was alluring and captivating. His heart pounded. He, who had always been cold and aloof, was moved by her. He overcame numerous obstacles to bring her into the palace, and the female lead rose through the ranks to become Empress. The second male lead, who hadn't died, returned to create a chaotic scene [admiration].

39. 189 宫 The Palace Consort Is Reborn 宫妃重生 Brown Sugar Rice Balls红糖圆子Ancient Romance364k WordsCompleted The male lead has no romantic history, while the female lead is inexperienced. In her previous life, Qu Yuntang was envied for the emperor’s favor. The Noble Consort used another woman’s child to frame her, and she was eventually banished to the Cold Palace. She thought she would spend the rest of her life there, but the Noble Consort still wouldn’t let her go. She had the Cold Palace set ablaze, burning it to the ground. When Qu Yuntang woke again, she was back before her marriage, looking as s 862Reads7.3Score10414d adds

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    The female protagonist is reborn and, with a clear mind, gradually achieves what she wants, seeking revenge for herself and her family. She meticulously plans and orchestrates various chance encounters. The male protagonist initially doesn't believe she's his destined love, yet he can't help but approach and understand her. In the end, he's captivated by her cuteness and gentleness, showering her with affection even before she enters the palace! Who understands my heart!

40. 190 白 The White Moonlight Noble Consort’s Daily Life in the Harem 白月光贵妃的后宫日常 Yuanzi Eats Mulberries元子吃桑葚Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted (Cover used with permission) With an illustrious family background, breathtaking beauty, and the distinction of being the emperor’s moonlight, Jiang Hui should have found life as a Noble Consort effortlessly easy. Unfortunately, the sisters in all but name in the Eastern Palace, wave after wave of beautiful candidates from the provinces, and the supposed substitutes who resemble her in looks and bearing all tell her the same thing: no one can walk unscathed through the imperial harem. [Alternate 25.1kReads9.3Score2k14d adds

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41. 191 贵 May the Noble Consort Be Well 贵妃安好 Southward, Where the Shepherd's Flute Plays南有牧笛笙Ancient Romance430k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + male lead is not chaste, female lead is + light ensemble cast + his sole favorite later on + mostly everyday life + romantic push and pull + happy ending] Shen Yueyao transmigrates into an ancient romance novel, becoming a cannon-fodder villain destined to be tortured to death by the male lead. A low-born concubine in the Eastern Palace, she keeps a low profile and patiently endures, doing her best to become invisible. She swears she really is trying to stay alive. Bu 661Reads7.0Score—14d adds

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    The low rating is probably due to a smaller readership, but I think it's better than many 9-point novels because the female leads in both books don't have to pretend to love the emperor, and their interactions with him are fresh and unique! Both female leads successfully escape the palace. Both books are quite humorous, and the length is just right. Especially in the first book, the male and female leads seem somewhat repressed in the early stages due to their social status, but she's both timid and bold, which I think puts her on the higher ground. She lives according to her own ideas, while the male lead chases after her. In short, the power struggles between the male and female leads in this book are very interesting.

42. 192 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 14.4kReads9.4Score1.2k14d adds

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    1. After being transferred from the Imperial Study to serve the Emperor, the palace maid Shuli began to have frequent dreams in which a tall man appeared, not far from her. The first time she met his gaze, she was startled awake; the second time, she was choked by him. Later, she discovered that the man in her dreams was none other than the Emperor she served. 2. When Rui Rui, a concubine of the Kangxi Emperor, transmigrated to the Qing Dynasty, her first reaction was to find that poor child… Rui Rui didn't like the Qing Dynasty. If she had to choose one person from this Qing Dynasty, it would be the former Fourth Prince, later the Yongzheng Emperor—not out of affection, but out of pity. She felt sorry for his adoptive mother's early death and his birth mother's dislike. She felt sorry for his eldest son's early death, leaving him without an heir. She felt sorry for his tireless efforts, dying at his desk. If she could, she really wanted to return to the Qing Dynasty, to the Kangxi era, to scold the Tongjia clan awake, to destroy the Wuya clan, and to protect that poor child.

43. 193 我 I Want to Retire in the Imperial Harem 我想在古代后宫养老 Withered Grass Lantern Berry枯草草灯笼果Ancient Romance126k WordsCompleted Zhong Shengnuan died unexpectedly at just twenty-eight in her previous life. After transmigrating, her greatest wish was to live to a ripe old age and die peacefully. Although she started out as an invisible nobody in a palace-intrigue novel, Zhong Shengnuan saw it as the perfect chance to begin enjoying her retirement early. The Empress was kind, Zhong Shengnuan had enough to eat and slept well, and she figured that as long as she kept a low profile, she could just lie low and survive. Unfortun 917Reads8.4Score10514d adds
44. 194 皇 The Emperor's One and Only Favorite Consort 皇上他独宠贵妃娘娘 Pomelo Sugar柚糖子Ancient Romance202k WordsCompleted 1v1, devoted to one another, non-strong female lead: the sweet everyday life of a scheming little consort and her childhood sweetheart, the emperor. She transmigrated, and she was a favored consort from the start? Yun Jingqi was totally fine with that. So what does it take to be the emperor's favorite? Of course, eat well, dress well, drink well, and make sure the emperor treats her well every single day! Yun Jingqi: “Your Majesty, I'm thirsty.” A cup of tea was placed before her. Yun Jingqi: “ 3.8kReads8.4Score32414d adds

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    [Laughing][Laughing][Laughing] Initially, the emperor favors the female lead, but later he only favors her. The emperor secretly helps in the palace intrigue, and the female lead is both cunning and beautiful. [Sending hearts]

45. 195 疯 She's Gone Mad! The Day She Transmigrated, the Sickly Young Lord Vowed to Give Himself to Her! 疯了!穿越当天，病娇世子爷他要以身相许! Han Mianmian韩绵绵Ancient Romance868k WordsCompleted Original title: After the Heir’s Consort Turns Dark, All the Gods Fall at Her Feet [Transmigration + two scheming minds locked in a battle of wits + obsession + political intrigue + bickering couple] Yun Jincheng transmigrates and, the moment she opens her eyes, strips the sickly heir of his clothes and stumbles upon a secret he has kept hidden for years. Rumor has it that the heir of the Prince of Zhennan, who has been frail for years and gasps for breath after just a few steps, isn’t sick at a 1.9kReads9.3Score51014d adds

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    This one, this one [laughs]

46. 196 急 Help! My Bedmate Gets Jealous Too Easily, What Should I Do? 急！床搭子太爱吃醋了怎么办？ Sharklight Grape Head鲨光葡忒头Ancient Romance285k WordsCompleted [Both devoted to each other + doting husband + fatherly favoritism + sweet and bittersweet] A fiercely possessive, doting emperor and a clever empress who knows when to give in The most exhausting thing for a young, promising emperor is having to keep a young general from stealing his empress. “I hear bandits have been running rampant in Xincheng lately. After careful consideration... General Xu, go put an end to them.” “Your Majesty, do you mean the dozen or so refugees who stole food?” The 1.2kReads8.4Score10414d adds
47. 197 皇 The Emperor Is Infertile, Yet He and His Scheming Palace Maid Have a Secret Romance and Many Children 皇帝不孕，和心机宫女地下恋多胎 Bunny Gets Rich兔兔发财Ancient Romance347k WordsCompleted [A scheming, beautiful young palace maid + a cunning, possessive emperor] What does it feel like to have a secret affair with the emperor in ancient times? Su Jin transmigrates into the body of a nine-year-old beggar girl in ancient times. With a little luck and a lot of cunning, she makes her way into the palace and becomes a favorite of the empress. She never expects to catch the eye of the abstinent, aloof crown prince as well. She doesn’t want to be the other woman, but imperial power rules 436Reads6.8Score—14d adds
48. 198 贵 The Noble Lady Became Empress, and the Career-Driven Emperor Went on a Rampage 贵女为后，事业批帝王杀疯了 Stuffing the Cat塞猫猫Ancient Romance432k WordsCompleted [Household and palace intrigue + both leads are each other's only love + ancient-era heroine + marriage before love + husband pursues his wife + emotional push and pull + everyone is clever, with some political scheming] The hunt begins in the middle-to-late stages; the earlier, slower-paced chapters focus mainly on the heroine's growth. Scheming, ruthless emperor × poised, pampered young lady from a noble family Cui Shaoyi was born into a noble family. Her aunt was the Empress Dowager, and the 670Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Pre-marital favoritism, post-marital exclusive love, both partners are virgins and power is shared; the male and female leads are intelligent.

49. 199 娘 The Empress’s Coy Glance Makes the Cold-Faced Tyrant Dote on Her 娘娘媚眼含羞，撩得暴君冷脸宠 Cloud Rabbit云兔子Ancient Romance168k WordsCompleted [Scheming Beauty Who Dares to Defy Convention + Cold, Twisted Emperor Who’s Obsessed with Her + Harem Intrigue + Not Each Other’s First] Yu Nuan was on her way to a film set when she transmigrated, becoming an unpopular, low-ranking consort who had lost in the harem power struggle. Born into a family of imperial merchants, with a lowly family background and unable to bear children, she had been dealt a terrible hand. Yu Nuan gazed at the beautiful woman in the mirror, her skin like snow and her 1.4kReads8.7Score10314d adds

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    ① A local female protagonist. She initially liked someone else, but after overhearing herself being belittled, she becomes disillusioned and participates in the Crown Prince's concubine selection. Once in the Crown Prince's residence, she is single-mindedly focused on winning his heart. The female protagonist is beautiful and has a great figure; she and the Crown Prince often show off their driving skills. ② A scheming beauty and a ruthless emperor.

50. 200 进 I Entered the Palace to Win the Emperor's Favor, but He's a Hopeless Romantic 进宫只想谋帝宠，奈何皇上恋爱脑 Xu Liangyan许凉言Ancient Romance225k WordsCompleted [The heroine is the most beautiful + Power Fantasy + Sweet Romance and Crushing Villains + Palace Intrigue + The Emperor Devotes Himself to Her Later] Before meeting Su Qingjia, Zhao Jingche was an emperor. After meeting her, he was just a man. Su Qingjia's original plan for her life was to follow her parents' wishes and marry the man they chose. But an unexpected turn of events left her with no choice but to enter the palace, win the emperor's favor, and save her family. She had heard that the 516Reads7.0Score—14d adds

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    Super good-looking, favored from the moment he enters the palace.

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