Palace Intrigue Novels with Genius-Level Leads 高智商天花板宫斗文

62 娇 The Pretty Palace Maid's Step-by-Step Rise to Empress 娇娇宫女，步步为后 Three Days in the Capital三日京Ancient Romance574k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue / not both partners’ first time / devoted love in the later story / not a strong heroine; the female lead cries easily and isn’t particularly clever, so don’t expect too much!] After three years in the palace, Yue Li has worked carefully and waited for a chance at promotion. Just before she is promoted, a palace maid sharing her room is sentenced to death for offending a consort. Thunder crashes and rain pours that night as blood spatters everywhere. Terrified, Yue Li cannot sle 20.9kReads9.3Score2.4kShelves

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Gaofengongdouhaowen#IQ, has been completed, and the first one has been read twice.

64 红 Grievance Beneath the Red Wedding Stars 红鸾怨 Watermelon-Flavored Sparkling Water西瓜味的气泡水Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In her past life, Bai Manxue was blind to the truth and foolishly devoted, doing everything in her power to help Gong Shengyu ascend the throne. But after he became emperor, he seemed like a completely different person. He made her empress, yet also elevated Consort Yun to a powerful position to keep her in check. Behind their backs, he fanned the flames and watched them fight to the death. In the end, their child became a sacrifice to secure his throne. Bai Manxue was utterly disillusioned. For 4.3kReads9.2Score594Shelves

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Rebirth is a story about strong men and strong women. The plot is compact and not procrastinating. It's super good to watch.

67 风 Willows in the Wind 风中柳 Yu Ling雨泠Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Ruthless heroine➕female-lead power fantasy➕light ensemble-style palace intrigue➕face-slapping and scum-bashing➕primarily focused on building her career] (Female lead is a virgin; male lead is not) Jiang Fu, the Jiang family’s fifteen-year-old illegitimate daughter, was lovely and graceful. Unfortunately, her stepmother was cruel and her father was heartless. As an illegitimate daughter, she had no say even in the marriage that mattered most to a woman. Her family could manipulate her as they p 2.6kReads8.8Score307Shelves

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These books are a must!!!

68 金 The Golden Palace Locks Away the Spring Breeze 金阙锁春风 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance757k WordsCompleted Her entire family perished, she was left dependent on others, the dynasty fell, and she married and divorced. In just eighteen years, Yu Zheng has endured things most people never face in a lifetime. A noblewoman of the former dynasty, all she wants now is to stay alive. She plans to enter the palace as a maid, then use her literacy to earn a post as a court official and support herself. She never imagined that the new emperor would send her to the Fourth Prince’s residence as a gesture of goodw 27.7kReads9.2Score3.1kShelves

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Three of them are Cai Wangwang's books [Like][Like][Like][Like]

71 做 To Be a Favorite Consort, You Have to Be Arrogant and Overbearing 做宠妃，就是要嚣张跋扈 Idle Talk浮言Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A supremely self-serving, spoiled princess + a calculating, proud, even-tempered emperor + neither lead is chaste + he dotes on her exclusively later on] Chu Feiyu, a princess of the Great Chu, is struck by unforeseen misfortune and sent to Great Ye in a bride exchange. As a foreign princess, she can neither become empress nor empress dowager. There is no room left for her to climb in the imperial harem. All her boundless energy has nowhere to go. What can she do? Make trouble, of course. 7.7kReads8.8Score729Shelves

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This book, this book, this book is super beautiful, my favorite. Come and read this book.

72 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 820Reads—Score—Shelves

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The salty fish concubine had a bad start and became a noble concubine, and got to know the emperor from a young age. The heroine really only wants to lie down comfortably, and she doesn't care about anything else. The male and female protagonists have online IQs, there is no misunderstanding with their long mouths, and the plot is not protracted. The male protagonist dotes on the female protagonist, partial in the early stage, and exclusive in the later stage.

73 凤 The Phoenix Sings to the Ninth Heaven: Two Dragons Vie for the Phoenix 凤鸣九天：双龙争凰 Dai Yu代煜Ancient Romance267k WordsCompleted I am Shen Qinghuan, the youngest daughter of Shen Mingyuan, the prime minister of the dynasty. As for my family background, we’re among the most illustrious families in the capital. My father is the prime minister, an incorruptible official who grew up alongside His Majesty. My mother comes from a prominent family in Jiangnan and has a gentle disposition. She was also a gifted young woman in her day. My maternal grandfather was the former crown prince’s tutor, and his students are now found thr 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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Look at this 👆🏻The prime minister's youngest daughter✖️is favored by the prince. It's neither time travel nor rebirth. It's pure ancient language, the two male protagonists are high-quality ancient prose, the characters are well-drawn, the plot is compact, and you can't stop at all. The IQs of all the members are online, good news for lovers of Machiavellian palace fighting.

74 春 Spring Robes in Disarray: Only to Unravel the Chancellor's Desires 春衫乱：只为奸臣解风情 Fish in the South City南城有鱼Ancient Romance463k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + reborn to change fate + devoted husband + political intrigue and revenge. The heroine is gentle yet resilient, kind and perceptive. The hero is a noble, powerful minister, beautiful and tragic. Many foreshadowed clues and twists.] Lin Shu was a noble young lady from the capital, raised without ever having to lift a finger. When disaster struck the Lin family, Lin Shu became a government slave. She was put to washing and dyeing cloth in the Imperial Household Dep 17.9kReads9.4Score2.1kShelves

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High emotional intelligence! High IQ! High tactics!

83 贵 Long Live the Noble Consort 贵妃娘娘千岁千千岁 A Cat on the Moon月亮一只喵Ancient Romance164k WordsCompleted The Nan family had offered one of their daughters to the royal family, only for her to be killed by the scheming women within the palace. To keep the emperor's favor, Nan Shiyun begins her journey into the palace to compete for his affection. [This story is set in a fictional world. Please don't take it too seriously.] 62Reads—Score—Shelves

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Gong Douwen, overthrew his favorite concubine and became the queen

84 梨 The Pear Blossoms Fall, Unaware of Spring 梨落不知春 Already Exists 11已存在的11Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Leng Qinghuan was forced to marry the notorious Prince Yan. But she wasn't some naive, helpless girl. Crying and accepting her fate just wasn't in Leng Qinghuan's nature. She seized every opportunity, with the courage to burn her bridges, fought scheming women, fought the empress, opened shops, learned to solve cases, and more... Through her words and deeds, she proved herself. The woman Prince Yan had once sneered at ultimately became someone far beyond his reach! 144Reads—Score—Shelves

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Smart and lovable. An accidental misunderstanding made Ning Zechen despise the woman in front of him. Qing Huan, who clearly felt that the prince was his perfect match, had no choice but to accept the marriage. The humiliation on the wedding night, the frame-up by Green Tea's concubine, and the suppression by the queen. For herself and her family, Qing Huan refused to accept her fate. Her calmness, her strategy, her courage and kindness made the murderer Ning Zechen see a different Qing Huan. The two experienced unjust cases one after another, and as they peeled off the cocoons, they seemed to see each other differently. The two experienced the edge of life and death together, as if fate was binding them together. . . It's just that reality is always full of surprises. If you can't be a couple, then become allies! Without love, would there be no harm?

85 凤 Phoenix Feather Flame 凤羽焰 Leisurely Grapes悠闲葡萄Ancient Romance293k WordsCompleted In the Great Yue Kingdom, the imperial harem is filled with beautiful women. Xiao Yin, a palace maid, is appointed a Lady of the Imperial Bedchamber, but before she can be summoned to the emperor, the jealous empress has her banished to the Cold Palace. From then on, she goes hungry and teeters on the brink of death. By chance, she obtains a multicolored phoenix feather, which grants her incredible fortune and lets her defy fate. Trapped in the brutal struggles of the palace, she has no choice b 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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The emperor of tricks, I am also a veteran.

86 灼 A Brilliant and Graceful Life [Original Novel of the TV Series Starring Feng Shaofeng and Jing Tian] 灼灼风流【冯绍峰、景甜主演同名电视剧原著】 At Ease with the Universe随宇而安Ancient Romance419k WordsCompleted The original novel for the TV series Blossoms in Adversity, starring Jing Tian and Feng Shaofeng, premiering on Tencent Video on August 19. A tale of remarkable heroes and exhilarating wish fulfillment. A sharp-witted female official meets a devoted prince: from a chaotic first encounter to a lifetime together. Mu Zhuohua learned one thing from a young age: once a woman gets married, her life is as good as over. Studying and taking the imperial exams are a woman's only way forward. Staying unmar 11.1kReads9.6Score1.7kShelves

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"Spring Banquet" The eldest princess and the powerful minister are entangled in love and murder. The male protagonist killed the female protagonist in the previous life, and his soul passed through a stupid girl. The female protagonist approached the male protagonist for revenge. Later, the two gradually fell in love with each other, and the misunderstanding in the previous life was resolved. The best and most touching ancient sayings I have ever read! "Sauvignon Blanc" You must know the popularity of the TV series, but the books are far better than the TV series. Tonghua's works are all of high quality. She is a talented woman who graduated from Peking University. She is really incredible. You will not be able to stop watching it and you will never regret it. "Bound Spring Love" is good-looking, good-looking, good-looking! The female protagonist thought the male protagonist was dead but still married him. Three years later, the male protagonist came back with a new woman. This woman actually traveled through time. This is different from the time-travel stories we have read before. People who have traveled through time are not invincible. Tough and smart, the male protagonist is tolerant, wise and novice in emotions. He understands his feelings for the female protagonist and completely ignores other women. What makes me most upset is that the second young master's brother died in order to save the heroine, and all his property was given to the heroine. The heroine didn't know about his love until the end... "Once Feng Liu" This is a story where knowledge changes destiny. If you read more, you will have valleys in your chest, dreams in your heart and light in your eyes. Reading is not for revenge and makes you full of rage. I like the character of the heroine. She seems to be a modern person who has traveled to ancient times. She pursues independence, freedom, and equality, and she is not lacking in beauty, wisdom, and humor! The male protagonist is also very good. In order for the female protagonist to accept her non-marriage policy, he even resigned himself to being a "concubine". It is really not easy for a prince to achieve this level! Daughter, you should strengthen yourself. If you are fragrant, the breeze will come slowly. If you are talented, you will move forward bravely. If you are sober, true love will be in front of you. The whole story has rich characters, exciting plot, and refined and meaningful language. It is worth reading.

87 恶 The Villainess Asks Every Day: Is the Dog Emperor Dead Yet? 恶女每日一问：狗皇帝今天死了没 Green Mountain Has Its Say青山有辞Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted For eight years in the palace, Xiangjun fought to get ahead and tried to please everyone, yet the palace’s noble masters still ground her down, used her, humiliated her, and cast her aside... Those nobles basked in all the wealth of the realm atop heaps of corpses and bones, yet mocked her for trying her hardest and not knowing her place. In the end, the child Xiangjun risked her life to bear called her enemy “Mother,” while Xiangjun was cut open alive so the baby could be taken from her. She di 99.8kReads9.6Score15kShelves

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There are many small tricks and big tricks to climb to the highest position step by step. It is not about being the sole favorite. The ultimate goal is to slay the dragon and become the queen mother.

88 深 A Noble Consort in the Deep Palace 深宫有贵妃 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. 11.8kReads9.0Score742Shelves

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The first book is really great. The pure palace fight is so cruel to myself. Every character has flesh and blood. The author can also write each character in detail. It is very beautiful.

89 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 4.1kReads9.3Score407Shelves

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There is something in the big belly

90 簪 The Record of Hairpins (Complete in 4 Volumes) 簪中录（全4册） A Chilly Breeze on Either Side侧侧轻寒Mystery992k WordsCompleted The little red fish Agashnie, which feeds on human blood; the mysterious talisman that had followed Li Shubai for years; Empress Wang, the peerless beauty of the Daming Palace; three clusters of doodles written by the late emperor himself before his death; a marriage contract made with Wang Yun in their youth... Every mystery returns to its point of origin. Every choice remains beyond anyone’s control, as impossible to resist or escape as fate itself. Yang Chonggu has returned to the palace and 23.5kReads9.7Score4kShelves

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Check it out quickly, all three books are super, super good-looking.

91 陪 On the Night of My Burial, I Brought the God of War Prince Back from the Dead 陪葬夜，我让战神王爷起死回生 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Short drama adaptation: "A Doctor’s Graceful Colors" Animated adaptation: "A Doctor’s Graceful Colors: The Prince’s Beloved" [Hilarious + Transmigration + Sweet romance + Obsessive love + Devoted pairing + Imperial physician heroine + Palace and household intrigue + Inspirational] I was a military doctor with a PhD when I transmigrated, only to find myself about to be buried alive as a sacrifice for the dead God of War, the Prince? I grabbed the burial offerings and ran, planning to live in luxu 25.5kReads9.3Score2.8kShelves

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Gong Dou House Fighting IQ Online ① Hilarious time travel, the ancient heroine is a refreshing story, the female military doctor goes into the coffin to be buried with her and finds out that the prince is still alive, sweet and funny ② Hilarious time travel mind reading + melon-eating system, laughing like a pig ③ There is room for a cool story about a strong woman, and it is so exciting to abuse a scumbag and build a career.

94 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 9.1kReads9.3Score971Shelves

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After the Hua family was ransacked and exiled, the eldest daughter of the Hua family began to turn the tide and appeared in public just to earn some money to support her family. Unexpectedly, she earned a lot of money with her small tricks, and won the favor of the prince. Step by step, she became a peerless princess [Explore] Jiang Yingliu entered the palace. She was the least scheming youngest daughter in the family. It wasn't that she didn't have scheming, but that she didn't sell anything. She looked down upon everything in the world. It was this kind of favor that she won without fighting for it, and the war began [Explore]

96 宫 Palace Intrigue? It’s Just Building a Career Somewhere Else! 宫斗？不过是换个地方搞事业！ He Seems to Want to Lose Weight他好像要减肥Ancient Romance419k WordsCompleted Who says modern skills are useless in ancient times? When psychology helps her read people's minds, management helps her marshal resources, and crisis PR skills help her escape seemingly hopeless situations... The imperial palace becomes the stage where she shows off her top-tier professional skills! Everyone thinks she's a meek little concubine anyone can bully, but they don't know she's already sharpening her blade. How will this modern career woman use her superior knowledge to crush the comp 231Reads—Score—Shelves

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[Awkward laugh][awkward laugh][awkward laugh][awkward laugh][awkward laugh][awkward laugh][awkward laugh]

97 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 5.6kReads9.2Score523Shelves

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✨In this book, the heroine travels to a talented young man in the Yan Kingdom [crazy]. At the beginning, the imperial concubine slaps her. The emperor uses her. The concubine and the emperor are all his tools. I want to step up to that high place step by step. [Working on draft] (High IQ palace battle without system)

98 恶 The Wicked Woman Enters the Palace as a Consort: A Little Arrogance Is Only Fair 恶女入宫为妃，跋扈一点很合理吧 Pine Blossom Candy松花糖Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The short drama is out now. Search for it on Fanqie to watch. [Palace Intrigue Power Fantasy + Not a Clean Romance + Being the Emperor’s Mother Is Better Than Being His Consort] Every woman in the harem hopes to win Emperor Jingrong’s favor, but Yuan Yuntang sees the emperor only as a tool for having children. Women in ancient times had to marry sooner or later anyway, so she might as well marry the most powerful man of all. After all, Emperor Jingrong has a great figure, a handsome face, and a 15kReads9.1Score1.7kShelves

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The first one is the best, these three are all Gong Douwen, and the author writes it very well! They are all similar to group portrait articles, in which all the members have online IQs and are not brainless! They are all fighting for power and have no love for the emperor. But there's no harm in it!!!

100 陛 Your Majesty, the Imperial Consort Has Gone on a Killing Spree 陛下，贵妃杀疯了 Nimiǎo旎渺Ancient Romance359k WordsOngoing The Duke of Zhenguo's legitimate daughter enters the palace and wins the emperor's favor above all others through ruthless means. They call her the “Viper Consort”! Think you can flaunt your favor and provoke her? She'll pull you down and grind you into a stepping stone! Seeking revenge? She'll set a trap and make you suffer the consequences! Hiding murderous intent? She'll turn the tables and ruin your reputation! Emperor Xiao Cheng both dotes on and keeps his guard up against her. Shen Yichu 864Reads6.4Score101Shelves

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Who would have thought that Concubine Shen, the most favored harem concubine, would be a ruthless character to the core? In the third year of Yong'an, she entered the palace. With her beautiful face, she gained all the favors, but she also relied on her snake-like heart to gain a foothold: when the palace maid was humiliated, she cut off someone's leg to establish her authority; when the concubines provoked, she killed them without mercy and shocked her. The numerous bones in the harem were all stepping stones for her to move up. Daqi Emperor Xiao Cheng had a deep mind. He had known about Shen Yichu's ruthlessness and wanted to use her as a check and balance pawn, but his true feelings were moved in the repeated confrontations. Her weakness when she lied, her scheming every step of the way, and her brightness after gaining power all made him sink in his sobriety. Even if he knew that being near her was like drinking poison, he would happily drink it. There is a turbulent undercurrent in the harem, the courtiers are watching eagerly, and the power of the Zhenguo Palace is a double-edged sword. Shen Yichu relies on ruthlessness and charm to clear all obstacles and hold the harem in the palm of his hand.