A Noble-Born Female Lead Is Made Imperial Consort the Moment She Enters the Palace, and Wins the Empress Dowager's and Emperor's Favor 女主家世显赫，一入宫便封贵妃，独得太后、皇上宠

1. 351 栖 Bough of the Phoenix Perch 栖凰枝 Lu Shiqi鹿时七Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Short drama now available. Search "A Sigh for Youth". Starring Mi Qi and Wang Kang] Also known as "I'm a Psychology PhD, and I'll Slaughter My Way Through the Palace" Palace intrigue + sweet romance + not both leads' first relationship + heroine focused on her career On her first day after transmigrating into the harem, Jiang Xinyue fell out of favor. Everyone said she was nothing but a pretty face, a vase. On her second day after transmigrating into the harem, Jiang Xinyue regained the emperor 44.5kReads9.4Score5.5kShelves
2. 352 重 Reborn, the Empress Rules the Palace 重生后娘娘宠冠后宫 Don't Love Me, Then m不爱拉倒mAncient Romance409k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other’s only partner + palace intrigue + devoted husband + his one and only] Shen Wu x Qi Yan [Sweet from beginning to end, with 1% angst] An absolutely sugary-sweet romance!!! In her previous life, Shen Wu was an insignificant concubine in the harem of Qi Yan, Emperor of the Great Qi. She had never even seen the emperor before she inexplicably died. Reborn, she swore to win the emperor’s favor step by step, and even his heart, so she wouldn’t be persecuted again. At first, 71Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 353 娇 The Emperor, the Jealousy King, Is Spoiling His Darling Consort! 娇娇宠妃，醋王陛下别太爱！ Bingbing, Keep It Up饼饼加油Ancient Romance233k WordsCompleted [Satisfying revenge, sweet romance, and a heroine who is cherished above all later on] [The heroine isn't lovesick] Emperor Xiao Yanting is devoted to governing and unmoved by female beauty. Luo Yunchu, the neglected legitimate daughter of the Duke's household, is sick of her concubine stepmother and sister's ugly behavior. She enters the palace hoping to live quietly and keep a low profile. She never expects the emperor to dote on her so much that she somehow ends up as a Noble Consort! The emp 995Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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   I can't say enough about these books!!!!!!!

4. 354 皇 The Emperor Only Wants to Share a Splendid Realm with His Empress 皇帝只想和皇后娘娘共享锦绣山河 Cheng Nuo橙诺Ancient Romance346k WordsCompleted Qin Weimeng's grandfather was the reigning dynasty's chancellor and the emperor's mentor. Bearing the duty of staying by the emperor's side, she entered the imperial harem, determined to be a capable wife and a good empress. What she didn't know was that Emperor Yuwen Che wanted a wife who would share both hardship and joy with him, and that he had played a part in bringing her into the palace from the very beginning. 4kReads9.0Score301Shelves
5. 355 媚 Born with a Seductive Charm! The Heirless Emperor Begs for an Heir 媚骨生香！绝嗣帝王掐腰求子嗣 Almost Became a Beauty差点变成美女Ancient Romance329k WordsCompleted [Not exclusive to each other + strong female lead + palace intrigue + clear-headed heroine + pleasure without attachment + good fertility + dog-training romance + devoted love later on] In her previous life, the entire Gu family was wiped out, meeting a tragic end. Only after her death did she learn that her whole family had been expendable pawns. This time around, Gu Qingyan intends to help her original self change her fate. After careful planning, she successfully enters the palace. The emper 5.3kReads6.2Score619Shelves

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   [Fei Shuangjie + eldest heroine + palace fighting + sober heroine + kidney transplant but not heart + good pregnancy + dog training literature + later exclusive pet] In the previous life, the entire Gu family was wiped out and ended miserably. Only after his death did he realize that the whole family was just cannon fodder.

6. 356 贵 The Noble Consort's Favor Never Fades 贵妃娘娘她盛宠不衰 Inviting the Moon from the West Tower西楼邀月Ancient Romance253k WordsCompleted The orphan Shen Zhulang transmigrates into the body of the only daughter of the Governor-General of the western border of the Yu Dynasty and the Duke of Ying's legitimate daughter. Doted on by her parents and two older brothers as she grew up, she refused to be chosen for the imperial harem for the sake of a poor scholar, defied an imperial edict to elope, and brought disaster upon her entire family. She is the eldest daughter of the Shen family. By the time she was caught, the legitimate daught 1Reads8.0Score—Shelves
7. 357 娘 The Beautiful, Delicate Consort Wins the Empress's Throne with the Emperor's Support 娘娘美艳娇软，陛下捧上凤位 Fu Yuan福媛Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted (Thanks, everyone! The ratings are slowly going up.) [Palace intrigue + rising to power and crushing the villains + clear-headed heroine + hero falls first] (Not pure; the heroine won't put up with being mistreated, the hero knows he loves her, and he devotes himself to her alone in the middle and later parts.) Song Lingyue was outstanding in every way, from her family background to her looks. She entered the palace with one goal: to become the most exalted woman in the land. She would win Qin Y 5.8kReads6.9Score617Shelves

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   The heroine comes from a distinguished family, but she started off as Zhaoyi and rose in rank very quickly. The hero was attracted to her first, but later became her favorite. The heroine is sober and scheming.

8. 358 弹 Stop Scolding Me in the Comments! The Wicked Consort and the Villain Get Their Happy Ending 弹幕别骂，恶毒贵妃和反派HE了 Jiang Yuyi江予一Ancient Romance587k WordsCompleted (Complete) The comic adaptation is on Hongguo. [Historical romance, doting emperor, devoted couple, satisfying danmaku, face-slapping the scumbags] Qi Yitang, daughter of the Grand Tutor, was born breathtakingly beautiful and had always had life go her way. But the year her marriage was being arranged, she was taken by force and made a consort to the villainous emperor. Her childhood sweetheart swore his love for her: “Tang’er, just hold on a little longer. Once I ascend the throne, I’ll make yo 79.2kReads8.8Score15.3kShelves

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   Very consistent'

9. 359 惹 Why Mess With Her? She's His Majesty's Beloved and His First Wife 惹她干嘛，她是陛下白月光兼发妻 Amidst Misty Rain on the Terrace楼台烟雨中Ancient Romance452k WordsCompleted [A calculating, possessive emperor × a sweet, gentle beauty | devoted to one another | mutual healing | growing-up romance | two hopeless romantics falling for each other~] Jiang Yingli has spent four years as Prince Su’s concubine. Xiao Chenglan, Prince Su, has little interest in women, and she is the only concubine in his household, so her life is peaceful and carefree. She thinks things will stay that way, but then Prince Su ascends the throne. Overnight, she rises from a lowly concubine of P 66.9kReads8.9Score9kShelves
10. 360 那 So What? His Majesty Dotes on Me Alone 那又怎样，奈何陛下独宠我 Moon Over the High Terrace月上高台Ancient Romance569k WordsCompleted The rating will rise once it’s posted + [A cold, devoted emperor and a dazzling beauty, an alternate dynasty, doted on from the start, both wholeheartedly in love and choosing each other] Jiang Yuexin is reborn. In her previous life, she and her best friend had both transmigrated. Jiang Yuexin became a consort in the palace who had beauty but no brains, while her best friend became the eldest daughter of a general’s household. She was breathtakingly beautiful, while her friend had only the rep 29.8kReads9.0Score4.5kShelves
11. 361 五 Five Years of Waiting Came to Nothing: My Husband Brings His New Love to Demand a Divorce 五年痴等成空，夫君带女逼我和离 Cang Yuesheng仓月生Ancient Romance604k WordsCompleted [Both Chaste] [Romance with His Older Brother's Wife] [Male-Male Story] [The Male Lead is repeatedly seen completely naked but stays faithful. Later, what looks like infidelity is actually a guard in disguise; the male lead remains devoted to the female lead throughout.] [Dear readers, we're very sorry! When you reach Chapter 139, please skip straight to Chapter 146. Chapters 140 to 145 are inconsistent and can be ignored.] On their wedding night, unrest broke out at the border, and her husband 5.2kReads9.3Score457Shelves

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    It's not easy for the hero and heroine to come together [Adoration] [Sending Hearts]

12. 362 我 I Was Reborn, and This Time I'm Going on a Rampage 我重生了，这一世我嘎嘎乱杀 Cang Yuesheng仓月生Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted In my past life, I was schemed against and killed by Bai Lianhua and Liu Ruyan! This time, I'll send every one of the people who hurt me straight to hell! Seeing them hate me to the bone yet be powerless to do anything about it is so satisfying! This time, let me weave the path that sends you all to hell! I'm the head of the Wen family business. Watch me put men aside and focus on my career. I'm the leading lady of my own story! I just love building my business! When I try to put men aside, they 1.7kReads9.4Score161Shelves

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    The heroine is also great! The male protagonist is so doting!

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