An Empress Who Seems Gentle, Virtuous, and Uninterested in Power, but Is Actually Clear-Eyed About Everything 皇后与世无争温婉贤惠实际上人间清醒

1. 151 皇 The Empress Starts Over from the Start 皇后开局重来了 Zi Cen子岑Ancient Romance254k WordsCompleted In her previous life, though she and her husband stood united and climbed step by step to the pinnacle of power, she lost her parents, her elder brother, and every one of her children. When she woke, Lu Qiwu had returned to the time before her marriage. Given another chance at life, she would protect her father and brother and keep her children safe. From the legitimate daughter of the Lu family to crown princess and then empress, Lu Qiwu followed her heart and never looked back. A heads-up: Th 565Reads8.7Score—Shelves
2. 152 朕 My Empress Would Never Abandon Me 朕的皇后绝不可能抛弃朕 Bright as the Moon明明如月Ancient Romance702k WordsCompleted A young lover unexpectedly ascends the throne, and Yaoguang is thrust into the position of empress. With a harem full of beautiful women vying for the emperor's favor and affection, how can she, as mistress of the six palaces, keep from feeling jealous and resentful? Her advisory team has some suggestions. “Your Majesty, let this servant stew that big pig trotter for you.” “Your Majesty, just get used to it and ignore him.” “Or why not leave the palace with A-Sui and roam the world?” The emperor 109Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 153 母 Don't Be Afraid, Mother. I'll Make You Empress Dowager 母后别怕，孩儿送你上太后之位 Kaka Ya咔咔丫Ancient Romance576k WordsCompleted Three years ago, Qin Shuran, the legitimate daughter of the Chancellor’s family, was granted an imperial marriage and named Crown Princess. Little did she expect to skip right past being Crown Princess and become empress instead. Qin Shuran smiled faintly. “Just what I wanted.” Now that she had taken the empress’s throne, how could she let anyone else sit on the empress dowager’s? The emperor said, “Shuran is gentle and kind to everyone. She is truly a virtuous empress, fit to rule the inner 560Reads7.0Score103Shelves
4. 154 连 Executed for Killing Four Consorts, the Empress Is Reborn 连杀四妃被赐死，皇后娘娘重生了 Shi Xiaohan时潇晗Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Not a story where both leads are romantically inexperienced] + [Palace and household intrigue] + [Reborn] + [Empress] + [Feel-good wish fulfillment] + [Past and present lives] + [Villain] + [Face-slapping] In her previous life, Zheng Xiyan was a wicked empress hated by everyone. She killed four consorts and ruled the harem, never realizing it was all part of Emperor Xiao Xuanchen's scheme. He used her to keep the court in balance while consolidating power in his own hands. Reborn, Zheng Xiyan d 274Reads6.7Score105Shelves
5. 155 区 How Could a Mere Transmigrator Ever Beat a Proper Lady? 区区穿越女，怎斗得过大家闺秀！ Mu Shiwan慕十皖Ancient Romance370k WordsCompleted [Pure palace intrigue in a fictional setting] [Native-born heroine and transmigrated second female lead from an old-fashioned novel] [Fake heiress and real heiress] Su Qingwan, the legitimate daughter of the Chancellor’s household, was raised by the Empress from childhood and personally taught the importance of having a sharp tongue. Meanwhile, she studied The Tyrannical Crown Prince Falls for Me inside and out, annotating it and writing daily summaries of her takeaways. Next door, the Crown 513Reads7.6Score100Shelves

   Reader note

   "I was foolish back then. Now that I think about it, no matter how many children the concubines have, they all have to respectfully call me Empress Dowager. It's tradition for the eldest son to be the heir apparent. As long as he doesn't make any mistakes, his ascension to the throne is beyond question." "Even if the Crown Prince makes a mistake and another prince ascends the throne, the position of Empress Dowager will still belong to me. It would just be two Empress Dowagers, and it's not like there's no precedent for that..."

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