Looking for Palace-Intrigue Stories Where the Ailing Female Lead Wins the Emperor's Sympathy. She Can Be Truly Sick or Faking It 求宫斗女主病弱被皇上怜惜，真病装病都行

1. 1 药 The Delicate, Scheming Medicine-Jar Consort Has the Sickly Tyrant Begging for Mercy 药罐贵妃娇又作，病娇暴君乖乖认怂！ Tang Jiujiu糖酒酒Ancient Romance835k WordsCompleted Transmigrated into the role of a cannon-fodder concubine, Xiao Xiruo is destined to die of rage and leave her entire family dead? And she’s sickly, coughing up blood every day? Xiao Xiruo: Keep it together. Don’t panic! With powerful backing, I’ll take the court by storm and rule the imperial harem! Feng Wuyan, the puppet emperor of Great Yan, is a deranged villain who slaughtered everyone in the book until only its title remained. He does the cruelest deeds and strikes with the deadliest hand. 3.8kReads9.2Score40914d adds

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   My little Lao Tzu is completely smitten.

2. 2 如 After the Imperial Noble Consort’s Fortune Returned in Ruyi’s Royal Love in the Palace 如懿传之皇贵妃气运回归后 Xiaoyao Mo逍遥漠Female-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted [Wei Yingwan and Ling Yunche shipper analysis] [Both reborn] [Face-slapping and punishing scumbags] After being reborn, Wei Yanwan felt as if all the nonsense in her head had finally been cleared out. She was going to climb the ranks all over again. Consort, Noble Consort, Imperial Noble Consort, Empress! Empress Dowager! She was terrifyingly powerful now! But after spending ten years locked in a dark room, drinking mushroom soup, who wouldn’t go crazy? Wanwan had just gotten good at hiding it. 4.3kReads9.0Score48814d adds

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   These two books are good.

3. 3 穿 After I Transmigrated, I Became the Frail Moonlight of the Entire Imperial Harem 穿越后我成了全后宫的病弱白月光 Si Qian and Porridge司千和粥Ancient Romance379k WordsCompleted Rising star Wan Lai'er transmigrates overnight and becomes Wan Jiaojiao, a palace lady who died just after entering the imperial palace of the Great Jin dynasty. With her “bounce back from the brink, refill the mana bar” skill, Wan Jiaojiao isn't afraid of a thing. As long as she's still breathing, she can't die. What?! The horse beside the Empress Dowager has bolted? Wan Jiaojiao says, “Leave it to me!” The Empress Dowager declares, “Jiaojiao saved my life. I want to see who in the harem dares 2.7kReads9.3Score40314d adds
4. 4 穿 Transmigrated as a Seductive Green Tea, I Make the Dragonkin Bow to Love 穿成娇媚绿茶勾得天龙人为爱低头 Little Fawn, Little Lost Fawn小丫么小迷鹿Fantastical Romance254k WordsOngoing [The score has only just been released, so it will go up later] Chen Sushang is a scheming woman, sweet-tongued but cruel at heart, and an expert at acting weak and playing the innocent green tea girl. To resurrect her older sister, she agrees to bind herself to the System. She is tasked with playing a doomed supporting female character, following the plot through to the ending. 1. The Emperor's Half-Sister After transmigrating into the role of her former sweetheart, who returned from a politica 8.7kReads7.3Score69814d adds
5. 5 快 Quick Transmigration: Peach Blossom Spirit! She's Alluring and Charming! 快穿：桃花妖！她娇媚动人！！ Pomegranate Eating石榴在吃饭Fantastical Romance99k WordsOngoing A little peach blossom spirit accidentally wanders into the quick transmigration bureau and is doted on exclusively by powerful men from all walks of life, coasting to victory all the way. Across three thousand worlds and countless beings, he recognizes her at a glance and dotes on her without end. [World One: The Tyrant's Little Peach Blossom] [World Two: The Top-Tier Star's Little Nobody] [World Three: The Military Officer's Beloved] 11.7kReads—Score1.4k14d adds

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   🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

6. 6 心 The Scheming Palace Maid: The System Makes Me the Emperor's Sole Favorite 心机宫女，系统让我独宠后宫 Pomegranate Eating石榴在吃饭Ancient Romance203k WordsCompleted A palace maid from the Department of Internal Affairs binds herself to a strange System, and from then on, she has a cheat code. When competing for the emperor's favor, she relies on the System, but even more on her own cunning. Improved skin, mastery of music, massage skills, loyalty charms, mind-reading... She uses every card at exactly the right moment. [Palace Intrigue + System + Comeback + Power Fantasy + Scheming Heroine] [Watch Shen Yinshuang rise from the Department of Internal Affair 6.2kReads8.2Score75314d adds
7. 7 满 The Entire Court Longs for the Empress to Attend Court and Rule 满朝文武盼着皇后娘娘上朝理政 Lantern Festival Dumplings元夕圆宵Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (The live-action series is out!) After her elder sister dies in palace infighting, Shen Shixi enters the palace by imperial decree to be selected as a consort. Within the palace are the powerful and virtuous Empress, born to the imperial in-laws; Consort De, born to an aristocratic family and exceptionally prolific; Consort Rong, the Emperor's favorite, with a strong artistic streak; Consort Qiong, whose superb cooking has won the Emperor's heart; and Consort Xiurong, known as a learned woman an 51.7kReads9.1Score5.5k14d adds

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   This movie features a very strong female lead, is exceptionally good-looking, lighthearted, funny, and addictive. You'd be missing out if you didn't watch it.

8. 8 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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   A story featuring a spoiled and charming concubine as the female lead, filled with lighthearted humor, a gradual and steady romance, strong moral values, intelligence, and not a saint. #PalaceIntrigue #Emperor #Concubine

9. 9 织 Weaving Dust in the Phoenix Palace: Lady Pan of Eastern Wu 织尘凤阙：东吴潘后 Little Lotus Among the Stars繁星小荷Female-Channel Fanfiction46k WordsCompleted Weaving Dust into the Phoenix Palace: Pan, Empress of Eastern Wu 45Reads—Score114d adds

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   For the next ten days, Sun Quan stayed overnight at the Qingzhi side palace, showering the palace with treasures, brocades, and pearls, a treatment far exceeding that of the lower-ranking concubines in the harem. Such favor inevitably attracted fierce jealousy. In the harem, Crown Prince Sun He's mother, Lady Wang, held a high position, deep roots, and had given birth to the eldest prince; she was a long-time contender for the empress's position and the undisputed power holder. Previously, no one in the harem dared to challenge her, but now, a former slave from the weaving workshop had suddenly appeared, monopolizing the emperor's favor and overshadowing all the other concubines.

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