Smart Palace Intrigue, No One Gets Dumbed Down, and the Heroine Is Clearheaded and Cunning 有脑子的宫斗文，全员不降智，女主清醒有手段

1. 101 演 I Played the Emperor My Whole Life, and After Being Reborn, He Still Wants the Crown Prince 演了皇上一辈子，重生他还要太子 One Little Sweet Fish一口小甜鱼Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Original title: Only After His Death Did He Learn That the Empress Did Not Want to Be Buried With Him [The heroine transmigrates, the hero is reborn] As he lay dying, Emperor Tianhe looked back on his eventful life. He had risen from humble beginnings to become the founding emperor, and the world praised his achievements. In his fading consciousness, he saw his virtuous empress, his beautiful consorts, and his weeping children. He felt that his life had been complete. But after he died, his soul 31.7kReads8.9Score2.3kShelves
2. 102 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 15kReads9.4Score1.1kShelves
3. 103 成 On Our Wedding Night, the Obsessive Crown Prince Took Me to the Eastern Palace 成亲当晚，偏执太子夺我入东宫 Jiang Xiaoshi江小十Ancient Romance504k WordsCompleted The aloof, possessive Crown Prince × the dazzling beauty who loves money Everyone in the Eastern Palace knows that the Crown Princess was snatched away from someone else by the Crown Prince. Once the Crown Prince, as elegant as jade and as clear as moonlight, fell into the sea of love, there was no climbing back out. He Yue transmigrated to ancient times and became the owner of a rouge shop. She wasn’t rich or powerful, but her life was peaceful and carefree. Then one day, the woman she liv 35kReads9.0Score2.7kShelves
4. 104 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? 9.2kReads8.9Score1kShelves
5. 105 娘 The Consort Schemes Her Way to Power, and the Emperor Dotes on Her Daily 娘娘心机上位，皇帝日日宠 Ling Ling Yuan泠泠沅Ancient Romance328k WordsCompleted Song Shiwei, a concubine-born daughter of the Dali family, enters the palace in place of her elder sister, posing as the legitimate daughter. She becomes a low-ranking Seventh-Rank Baolin in the harem of Qi Jing, the fifth emperor of the Great Deng Dynasty. With no influential connections or status, Song Shiwei initially just wants to coast through each day, checking in for the daily greetings. At least life in the palace has to be better than it was at home. But in the imperial harem, getting f 318Reads7.4Score—Shelves
6. 106 宫 Spring in the Imperial Palace 宫闱春 Dare to Draw a Mulberry Bow敢挽桑弓Ancient Romance246k WordsCompleted [Female Lead in Palace Intrigue + Male Lead in Political Schemes + High-IQ Cast + Beautiful, Unhinged Characters + Ensemble Cast] An alternate-world story. The female lead is highly intelligent, clear-headed, and no lovesick fool. From the moment she enters the palace, Jiang Wanqing knows she will spend her whole life within these walls. She never forgets one thing: she wants to become empress. She also knows that the current emperor, Zhou Qijing, cares only about royal power and dominion. So sh 669Reads8.7Score112Shelves

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   The female lead is very clear-headed, resourceful, and intelligent. I really feel sorry for Shen Ningxi and Xie Hui.

7. 107 娘 The Consort Is All Charm and Cunning, Scheming Her Way to the Top 娘娘又茶又媚，一路宫斗上位 Tea Little Ink茶小墨Ancient Romance835k WordsCompleted Signed for print publication In the third year of the Yifeng era, a concubine-born daughter of the Ningyang Marquis’s household enters the palace. The palace is a vast, treacherous place, where the one thing you must never do is give your heart away. Ning Shuyan is clear-eyed: she wants wealth and prestige, along with the emperor’s favor. For three years, she carefully plots each step, wins the emperor’s attention, and rises from Talented Lady to Noble Consort. Rumor has it that the emperor only 56.9kReads9.5Score7.1kShelves
8. 108 侯 I Rule the Marquis's Household: Scumbag Husband and Wicked Concubine, Get Lost 侯门主母我当家，渣男贱妾给我爬 See Fortune at First Sight, Meow一见生财瞄Ancient Romance490k WordsCompleted [This novel has been signed for publication] After disappearing for eight years, Shen Qiuci returned to Shangjing and found that the Shen family had changed beyond recognition. Her father and brothers had died in bizarre circumstances on the battlefield. Her elder sister had been abused to death by her husband’s family. The Danyang Marquis’s household was plotting to wipe out the entire Shen family! Taking on her elder sister’s identity, Shen Qiuci fought her way back into the marquis’s house 2.9kReads8.5Score342Shelves
9. 109 千 Record of a Thousand Lanterns 千灯录 A Chilly Breeze on Either Side侧侧轻寒Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Mystery solving + palace intrigue and household scheming + face-slapping and revenge + powerful families + court and kingdom] Fifteen prospective husbands are locked in a fight to the death in my family’s back courtyard, while all I want is to become a nun. Schemes and deceit, suspicion at every turn, bloodshed and tragedy piling up, a deadly battle in the back courtyard with no survivors allowed. [The high-born judge of the Court of Judicial Review, who loves wiping out entire households] x [T 22.7kReads9.6Score4.3kShelves

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   Just you wait and see, not a single one of you will say a word. If things don't go well, you might hit me.

10. 110 清 A Brilliant Scheme for the Noble Daughter of Qingchen 清辰似锦嫡女谋 July Light L七月光LAncient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted As the youngest legitimate daughter of a duke's household, she should have had a peaceful, uneventful life. But after entering the palace one day, she found herself caught in its treacherous intrigues… 8.5kReads8.2Score716Shelves

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    Although the rating isn't high, it's so good that I've been watching it every night for the past two days! [Learned][Learned][Learned] The youngest legitimate daughter of the Duke's mansion should have had a peaceful and quiet life, but unexpectedly, she gets caught up in the treacherous palace intrigues after entering the palace.

11. 111 破 The Broken Palace Walls 破宫墙 Xiaoman's Bowl小满的碗Ancient Romance515k WordsCompleted [Alternate setting + both leads have no past romantic relationships] The capital had its “Five Tyrants,” with Princess Anle, Li Qingyao, at the top. Rumor had it that the princess was spoiled and arrogant, always carrying a long whip at her side. She was also doted on by the emperor and favored by the Noble Consort, making her the most cherished person in the Great Yan Dynasty. Yet this high-and-mighty princess died a tragic death in a conspiracy. What was most despairing was that the mastermind 1.6kReads8.9Score218Shelves
12. 112 重 Reborn, I Married the Regent, and My Jerk Ex Regretted It! 重生后二嫁摄政王，渣夫悔哭了！ Jun Yanling君言玲Ancient Romance626k WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Rebirth + scumbag husband chases his wife after losing her + revenge + second male lead rises to the top + heroine grows over time] Lin Yuetang had been reborn! She returned to six months before she was nearly kidnapped and her brother was killed. In her previous life, her brother died horribly on the battlefield and was branded a traitor. Her entire family was implicated and thrown into prison, while her princess best friend, who had stood up for her, was sent away in a political mar 9Reads6.7Score—Shelves
13. 113 浮 The Tale of Floating and Sinking 浮沉传 Miss Liangzi凉子姑娘Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Household and palace intrigue + play the pig to eat the tiger + revenge and a comeback] A heroine in the vein of The Story of Minglan, this acclaimed historical domestic-intrigue novel has racked up over ten million plays as an audio drama. For a story that understands reason and human nature, read The Tale of Fushen! Her father shows her no affection, her mother dies a tragic death, her stepmother spoils her rotten, and her half-sister schemes against her. In this treacherous household, watch 6.9kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves

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    No time travel, no rebirth, just pure palace intrigue.

14. 114 难 After Dying in Childbirth, I Became the Scumbag's Stepmother 难产死后我成了渣男继母 Rong Ci容辞Ancient Romance907k WordsCompleted After dying in childbirth, Cui Jingzhi was reborn in the body of Miss Guo. Overjoyed, she prepared to rekindle her love with her husband, only to discover his affair with her cousin. Her death had been part of a plot, and even her newborn daughter had been switched and abandoned! As the scoundrel and his mistress prepared to celebrate their grand wedding atop her bones, Cui Jingzhi smiled. She turned around and married into the Duke's household, becoming her ex-husband's stepmother and her cousi 16.4kReads8.3Score2.1kShelves

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    [🔥The pinnacle of revenge thrillers] 7.4 Rating, high-energy plot twist! Reborn as the stepmother of a scumbag husband? — "A stepmother kills without breaking the heart, a mother-in-law pays respects morning and evening" 💔 When Cui Jingzhi, who died in childbirth, awakens in the body of her enemy's daughter, she discovers that her beloved husband and cousin have already secretly married. The conspiracy to switch the abandoned daughter while her coffin was still warm is being carefully concealed by a grand wedding… ✨But she smiled. Wearing a wedding dress, she directly enters the Duke's mansion, becoming her ex-husband's stepmother and her cousin's mother-in-law. Her delicate hands are reddened by the teacups during morning and evening greetings, and she smiles as her scumbag husband kneels and calls her "mother" at palace banquets. The men who once discarded her like trash now vie to fawn over her; the mansion that once trampled on her dignity is now a chessboard in her hands! 📖Highlights at a Glance: △ Unconventional Domestic Drama: Rejecting the pitiful, innocent heroine, the female lead is clear-headed and focused on her career. △ Numerous Thrilling Identity Reversals: Ethical relationships create extreme dramatic tension. △ Chilling Foreshadowing: The baby swap mystery hides shocking clues. 🎯Suitable for: Readers who enjoy the counter-attack style of "The Eldest Daughter's Marriage," are obsessed with the domestic drama aesthetics of "The Story of Minglan," and expect a female lead with high intelligence are definitely in this book! It has already sparked over 40 in-depth reviews, and 7157 readers are eagerly awaiting updates. 🌟Click [Claim Now] to unlock the full text and see how the cunning stepmother trains her enemy into a loyal dog!

15. 115 虐 Tortured into a Locked Love 虐锁清欢 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! 293Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Here it comes! An imperial decree forces Qinghuan, her childhood sweetheart, and the Crown Prince to part ways. The innocent love of youth is always especially beautiful! Qinghuan accepts her fate of marrying the cold-faced prince, but she never imagined that the blood on her wedding night would end in such a way. Such humiliation! No more illusions of love! She lives for her family! She battles scheming women, the Empress, and even the once deeply affectionate Crown Prince becomes her enemy! After countless trials, she finally becomes the heroine of her own life!

16. 116 陛 Your Majesty! The Goddess of Wealth Has Married Off Another of Your Consorts! 陛下！财神娘娘又嫁你妃嫔了 Qiong Zhiyu琼之语Fantastical Romance368k WordsCompleted For female readers: Yao Fuer, the rightful Goddess of Wealth of the Three Realms, came down to the mortal world to undergo a tribulation, only to become an empress discarded in the Cold Palace. The Empress Dowager gave her poison, the emperor’s sister made things difficult for her, and all the concubines hoped she would die miserably. How ridiculous. I govern the world’s wealth and fortune. Do these people in the imperial harem really think they can bully me? With a touch of her finger, she t 49Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    With the Lunar New Year approaching, here's a book by the Goddess of Wealth to wish you a prosperous new year! All the books are great!

17. 117 前 Past and Present Lives, All to Meet My Soulmate 前世今生，只为遇见有缘人 Qiong Zhiyu琼之语Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Women's Fiction: The Son-in-Law Is Actually the Crown Prince. A spiritual spring space that heals illnesses, a widow's son-in-law who is the Crown Prince, immortal cultivation and farming to wealth, and a princess with two souls who shakes the world. A top police doctor from the 21st century ➜ a country widow raising three children. Her mother-in-law calls her a jinx and wants her dead. She saves a man, battered and covered in blood. He begs her to take him in. Taking pity on him, she has him s 4.8kReads9.5Score879Shelves
18. 118 侯 The Marquis's Estate Forgot Its Gratitude? The Regent Backs Me, and I Won't Forgive Them 侯府忘恩义？摄政王撑腰，不原谅 Chu Diandian初点点Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Luo Ning took a blade meant for the Empress Dowager and suffered severe injuries, trading her life for her family's noble title. She went south to recuperate for three years, but when she returned, she discovered that her maternal cousin had taken over her courtyard. Her cousin had even replaced her in every aspect. Luo Ning's parents and elder brother adored her, her grandmother favored her, and even Luo Ning's childhood sweetheart secretly admired her, saying that she surpassed Luo Ning in eve 180.6kReads9.4Score27kShelves
19. 119 恶 The Wicked Woman Captures the Emperor's Heart, but the Virtuous Consort Only Wants to Win the Palace Battle 恶女魅君心，良娣只想宫斗上位 Spring Has Arrived春来到Ancient Romance85k WordsOngoing [Clear-headed, career-driven scheming heroine + flawed characters + no good people + palace intrigue + heroine focused solely on her career] Born into a merchant family, yet convinced she was destined for greatness. Zhou Muxue was born a woman who would stop at nothing to get what she wanted. She saw things clearly: Wei Qiheng married her for the endless wealth behind her, while she entered the Eastern Palace to protect her family fortune. Each had their own agenda and got what they wanted. They 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is shrewd, resourceful, and goal-oriented; she's cunning and manipulative, a true palace intrigue hero.

20. 120 双 A Blood-Soaked Reckoning: Twin Sisters Return for Vengeance 【血色满门】双生姐妹踏血归来 Xiao Xiao Ran Zi萧萧然子Ancient Romance606k WordsOngoing An entire family of loyal officials is framed, and a century-old marquis’s estate is turned into a living hell. Twin sisters plunge from a cliff into the water, surviving against all odds. Once cherished young ladies who lived behind closed doors, they now tread a thorny path through the world. One struggles to survive on a sheer cliff, honing her edge; the other wanders in a foreign land, maneuvering at every turn. The court is rife with deceit and schemes, while the martial world flashes with 1.8kReads6.6Score189Shelves

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    Looking for a historical romance novel with a fully-fledged cast and no mindless, clichéd plot twists? Then you must read *Bloodstained Family*! A once-powerful family is framed, its entire clan unjustly implicated and slaughtered. Twin sisters, having survived countless deaths, return after years of lying low to exact revenge. The most outstanding aspect of this book is that all the characters are cunning and calculating. The intricate power struggles within the family and the court are seamlessly interwoven. The adversaries are meticulous, their schemes layered upon each other, ensuring there are no awkward moments where the villains are simply sent to their deaths. The elder sister is a shrewd strategist, unraveling traps in the undercurrents of court politics; the younger sister is skilled in martial arts, gathering evidence across the land. The sisters support each other, calmly planning their moves, each counterattack meticulously calculated. Crises lurk in the shadows, twists and turns abound, keeping you constantly thinking and guessing who's behind it all. If you enjoy logically sound, intelligent characters in palace intrigue novels, this is a must-read!

21. 121 龙 Dragon Raja: Erii Returns from the Red Well 龙族：红井归来的绘梨衣 zbedMale-Channel Fanfiction714k WordsOngoing Reborn, Lu Mingfei only wants to find Erii and rewrite the regrets of the past. He returned to that cinema, before he had even made a move, when the door was pushed open from outside. Outside stood Uesugi Erii, barefoot and covered in dust. Gathering the last of her strength, she threw herself at him: “Sakura, I came to find you.” It turned out death wasn’t the end. It was what had guided her to him. This time, S-rank freshman Lu Mingfei would enter the academy with his “rumored girlfriend” 66.2kReads9.0Score11.1kShelves
22. 122 重 Reborn, the Empress Wants Love, Not Power 重生归来，女帝她不要权势要爱情 YQ Lazy Little CatYQ小懒猫Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Reborn + a desperate pursuit to win back her husband + both leads are sexually pure + palace intrigue] [Dear readers, if you like rebirth stories and female-led novels, come take a look!] Donglan is a country where women hold power. Empress Dongfang Qingyan has three daughters: Dongfang Yue, Dongfang Ning, and Dongfang Zhi. In her previous life, Dongfang Ning put power above all else. After her elder sister died of illness, she devoted herself to claiming the throne. To achieve that goal, she t 257Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Both of these are incredibly good! ① A palace intrigue thriller: The female lead enters the Eastern Palace through the imperial concubine selection. She is unassuming and adept at feigning weakness, but is actually highly skilled. She tests the Crown Prince, who dotes on her, and they scheme step by step. The plot is fast-paced and very enjoyable to read. The female lead is insightful and clear-headed. ② A palace intrigue + rebirth story: In her previous life, the female lead mistakenly trusted her sister, broke with the male lead, and died tragically. She is reborn, actively pursues the male lead, resolves the misunderstanding, and after reconciliation, they join forces in the palace intrigue!

23. 123 女 The Supporting Female Lead Rejects Love-Brain Syndrome and Just Wants to Outwork the Chosen One 女配拒绝恋爱脑，只想卷死龙傲天 Shallow and Deep浅予深深Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [A fiercely competitive go-getter and her eccentric companions, ready to take on anyone] [Ensemble cast] Bai Youyou transmigrates into a book she once criticized, landing in a novel she had hated. The moment she opens her eyes, the original host’s mother is right in the original male lead’s face, going on the attack: “A pheasant thinks it can dream of becoming a phoenix?” Bai Youyou: ... Mom, do you realize that one line has just doomed our entire clan? But when she thinks of the original st 20.2kReads9.2Score2.3kShelves

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    Transmigrated into a novel as a high-risk female supporting character whose entire family would be wiped out if her engagement was broken off? Bai Youyou decisively tore up the script! She doesn't yearn for a domineering protagonist, but instead becomes the ultimate cultivation queen, leading her sect in a frenzied cultivation spree and building her career, while taking the original male lead's harem as her sisters. A beauty-obsessed female lead clashes with a quirky, eccentric heavenly order, delivering maximum face-slapping satisfaction, and a high-energy cultivation journey to victory. A completed novel, read with confidence!

24. 124 疯 Has the Regent Gone Mad? He Stole the Bride for the Heir Apparent? 疯了吧！摄政王抢亲竟为了世子？ Ke Xin柯新Two Male Leads382k WordsCompleted [Sweet historical romance + bickering rivals + two equally formidable leads + BL + GL + political intrigue + devoted lovers + two couples] On their wedding day, two bridal processions meet at a narrow stretch of Zhuque Avenue. A ten-mile procession of red finery, two bridal sedan chairs coming toward each other. Prince Regent Mo Fengming gives a cold laugh. “Elder sister, this road is narrow. How about a fight? Whoever wins goes first.” The princess royal, Mo Qinghuang, stands in blazing red. “B 150Reads7.0Score102Shelves

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    No more feeling lost in a reading slump! This book is definitely worth following. The plot is engaging, the characters are compelling, and there's no disappointing ending. You won't regret reading it; you'll want more after you finish! A highly recommended gem! The plot is tight and fast-paced, with plenty of exciting moments that don't feel frustrating. The writing is smooth and immersive. Once you start reading, you'll be hooked and won't want to put it down! I've discovered a treasure of a novel, with likable characters, an explosive plot, and not a single dull moment. If you like this genre, don't miss it! [Winking face][Sending hearts]

25. 125 重 Reborn at the Marriage Banquet, I Became the Scumbag's Young Imperial Aunt 重生赐婚宴，我成了渣男的小皇婶 Great Sage Duo Duo大圣铎铎Ancient Romance16k WordsCompleted Reborn into a wedding banquet where my marriage was arranged, I became the scumbag’s young imperial aunt 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Dear bookworms, I've read all 10 of these short stories! They're incredibly exciting and high-quality, combining palace intrigue with ancient romance. The plots are hardcore! The writing is superb! The skill is top-notch! The enjoyment is exceptional! The intelligence is on point! The aesthetics are impeccable! Absolutely thrilling!

26. 126 青 The Jade Case: Edict of the Abandoned Wife 青玉案·弃妇诏 Great Sage Duo Duo大圣铎铎Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted The Green Jade Case: An Edict for the Abandoned Wife 1Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 127 绑 After Binding to a Palace Intrigue System, I Farmed Until Everyone Was Driven to Despair 绑定宫斗系统后，我靠种田把全员卷疯 Great Sage Duo Duo大圣铎铎15k WordsCompleted After Binding to the Palace Intrigue System, I Farmed Until Everyone Was Driven to the Brink 1Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 128 重 Reborn, I Married My Scumbag Ex’s Mortal Enemy 重生后我改嫁了渣男死对头 Great Sage Duo Duo大圣铎铎Ancient Romance28k WordsCompleted After being reborn, I married my scumbag ex's sworn rival 1Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 129 献 After Sacrificing My Scumbag Ex, I Became the New Emperor’s White Moonlight 献祭渣男后，我成了新帝的白月光 Great Sage Duo Duo大圣铎铎Ancient Romance20k WordsCompleted After Sacrificing a Scumbag, I Became the New Emperor's One True Love 1Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 130 我 The Day I Remarried, My Ex-Husband Hung Portraits of His White Moonlight All Over the City Gate 我改嫁那日，前夫在城楼挂满了白月光画像 Great Sage Duo Duo大圣铎铎Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted On the day I remarried, my ex-husband covered the city gates with portraits of his White Moonlight 2Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 131 当 When My Husband Brought His One True Love's Memorial Tablet into the Ancestral Hall 当夫君把白月光的牌位请进祠堂 Great Sage Duo Duo大圣铎铎Ancient Romance13k WordsCompleted When Her Husband Brings His Beloved's Memorial Tablet into the Ancestral Hall 2Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 132 重 Reborn, I Stepped Aside for the Dog of His One True Love 重生后，我给白月光的狗让位 Great Sage Duo Duo大圣铎铎Ancient Romance15k WordsCompleted Reborn, I Made Way for My Unrequited Love's Dog 3Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 133 红 The Red Luan Calamity: A Thousand Years as Emperor and Empress 红鸾劫：帝后千秋 Great Sage Duo Duo大圣铎铎Ancient Romance12k WordsCompleted The Calamity of the Red Luan: A Thousand Autumns for the Emperor and Empress 2Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 134 帝 The Emperor's Sole Favorite: The Deposed Empress Returns with Her Child to Rule the Harem 帝王独宠：废后她带崽称霸后宫 Great Sage Duo Duo大圣铎铎Ancient Romance24k WordsCompleted The Emperor's Sole Favorite: The Deposed Empress Returns with Her Child to Rule the Harem 2Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 135 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 31Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Everyone knows that the Pan family of Jiangdong is unparalleled in beauty! But no one knows that this captivating beauty is not a blessing from heaven, but a weapon of revenge she forged herself while lying in wait in the mire. Liu Gui's heart tightened at her gaze, and he subconsciously took a half step back, a strange sense of fear rising within him. He had been in the weaving workshop for many years, accustomed to the groveling and begging slaves, but Pan Shu was different.

36. 136 甄 Empresses in the Palace: An Lingrong's Careful Climb to Power 甄嬛传：安陵容步步为营 Bai Mu Mu Bai白木木白Female-Channel Fanfiction631k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + System + favored consort] After transmigrating, she becomes An Ling Rong from Empresses in the Palace and gains a palace-intrigue System. She lives by the principle that she won’t bother anyone who doesn’t bother her, and refuses to suffer in silence in the harem! From favored consort to empress dowager, life is meant to be lived freely and brilliantly! [No teaming up with the Mei-Zhuang and Huan group. She shines on her own.] [She’ll take on anyone and everyone, and never suf 13.4kReads8.3Score1.8kShelves

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    This book is really good. An Lingrong isn't repressed; she's intelligent but not a saint. Avid readers will find it very enjoyable. You should check it out! ❤️❤️❤️

37. 137 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 879Reads7.3Score104Shelves
38. 138 一 A Red Apricot Branch Reaches Over the Wall 一枝红杏要出墙 Yi Fei Yan亦非颜Ancient Romance516k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Political Schemes + Sweet Romance + Equally Matched + Devoted Couple] After transmigrating, she becomes the unloved, useless Third Prince's Consort, someone everyone can trample on. A deranged white lotus and a scumbag prince bully and humiliate her. She's had enough. There's no need to put up with it anymore! From then on, the useless woman makes a comeback. She is peerlessly beautiful and dazzling, and the scumbag prince wants to start over. But the fearsome God of War return 55Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 139 宫 A Step-by-Step Ascent Through the Palace: I Ascend the High Seat with Your Heart in Hand 宫阙步步，我以君心临高台 Yu He Nanling屿鹤南陵Ancient Romance160k WordsOngoing [Emotional mind games + prominent families + a touch of forbidden romance + winning hearts and minds + both leads are romantically inexperienced] [Clear-headed, calculating beauty X gentle, sinister emperor] Xue Yunshu, eldest legitimate daughter of the Grand Tutor’s household, entered the palace and died in childbirth three years later. Everyone said she was fated to die young, that her baby was too large and the delivery took both their lives. But Xue Yunheng remembered clearly: her elder sist 87Reads—Score114Shelves

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    This seems to have a lot of potential. The female lead is very clear-headed and knows what she wants, while the rest of the characters are quite troublesome.

40. 140 谋 Scheming for the Phoenix: The Empire as a Game, You as My Pawn 谋凰：江山为局，卿为子 Mo Bai Long Miao墨白陇喵Ancient Romance281k WordsOngoing [Reborn + political intrigue + palace and household drama + the hero's desperate pursuit of his ex + strong female lead] In her previous life, Shen Yu, an illegitimate daughter in the household of the Vice Minister of Personnel, suffered a cruel fate and watched her closest family die. She helped the Third Prince, Xiao Jue, ascend the throne, only for him to end her life with a bowl of lethal poison. Reborn with all her bitterness intact, she returns to three years earlier, when her adoptive mot 3Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    This ancient-style political intrigue novel is really good. The female protagonist is reborn to seek revenge. She doesn't have any overpowered abilities; she relies entirely on her memories of her past life and her wisdom to navigate the complexities of the political landscape. The story unfolds along two parallel lines: the inner court and the imperial court, with each plot point intricately linked.

41. 141 晚 Tortured, Then Sweet 晚虐甜 Strange Face, Dream of Sheng陌颜笙梦Ancient Romance154k WordsOngoing [Ancient medicine expert transmigrates into a new body + never holds back in an argument + the ultimate overachiever in the transmigration world + unconventional heroine + expert at putting scheming green-tea girls in their place] Can you believe it? Shangguan Wan, a modern-day PhD in ancient medicine, opens her eyes and finds herself in ancient times! She was still worrying about how to survive in an unfamiliar dynasty using her medical skills when she ran straight into a tough opponent: Prince 2Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 142 入 On My First Day in the Palace, the System Told Me to Seduce the Emperor 入宫第一天，系统让我勾引皇帝 Reciting Old Books 325吟旧书325Ancient Romance407k WordsOngoing Su Qingyuan, a modern web-novel writing machine, stays up all night finishing the finale of her palace-intrigue novel. When she opens her eyes, she has become a minor concubine in her own story, a disposable character who doesn’t survive three chapters! Even worse, the “Palace Intrigue Comeback System” has barely come online before it gives her a deadly mission: seduce Xiao Che, the cold-faced emperor who treats power games as his lifeblood and kills without batting an eye, on the very first day 6Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 143 凤 The Phoenix Reigns Over the World 凤临天下 A Lifetime of Glamour一世风流Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted "She is an invincible, stone-cold mercenary leader, but after transmigrating, she becomes a thirteen-year-old princess consort. He is the Empire's breathtakingly handsome prince, ruthless and cold, a figure whose name inspires awe throughout the land. Their wedding is followed by a pact on Nether Island: half a month together. But it also drags them into a shocking conspiracy. What kind of perilous, mind-bending trap awaits them?" 11.4kReads9.4Score1.2kShelves

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    After reading these books, not only were the male and female leads' minds clear, but all the bookworms were! 😄😄 The plots are perfect, the characters are likable, and they're like electronic snacks to fill your leisure time! 🤩🤩

44. 144 疯 Mad Empress: I’ll Be the Harem’s Number One White Lotus 疯批皇后，争做后宫第一白莲花 Luo Zhi洛枝Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Transmigration into a fictional setting + highly intelligent heroine in palace intrigue + face-slapping + a volatile, multifaceted personality + not a clean romance] Lin Junxue transmigrated to the Xie Dynasty, an era that had never existed in history, and ended up as an unloved empress who had no idea how she died. She’d thought she was a powerless, unloved empress, but it turned out the original owner’s father was a first-rank military marquis, a loyal servant of the court for three generatio 24kReads9.1Score2.7kShelves
45. 145 吾 My Three Wishes 吾有三愿 Mechanical Wang机械汪Ancient Romance778k WordsOngoing [Mad Queen x Reclusive Power Behind the Throne] [Past and Present Lives] [Sweetness and Angst] [Fated Redemption] [Alternate World] (This story focuses on [Two Powerful Leads Growing Together] and [Profound Devotion]. Sweetness and angst intertwine. This is not a mindless power fantasy, so read with care if that's not your thing!) In their previous life, in the modern world, the two parted forever on a snowy night! He sat in a wheelchair dusted with snow, and his three wishes ended in regret as 55Reads7.7Score—Shelves

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    Reincarnated as a legitimate daughter, she takes charge of the secret chambers, engaging in palace intrigue and eliminating traitors while quelling chaos in the martial arts world. A double dose of power struggles and revenge! A blend of political intrigue, palace drama, martial arts, sweet romance, and revenge—a thrilling experience from beginning to end. Ruthless revenge against villains, a two-way journey that's incredibly addictive, you'll want to stay up all night to watch!

46. 146 夫 After His Wife Yielded Her Place to the Talented Female Deputy General, the Duke's Estate Went Bankrupt 夫人让贤女副将后，国公府破产了 Okay欧克Ancient Romance123k WordsCompleted At the victory banquet, Xu Songhe saw her husband tie her jade pendant around the waist of his female deputy general. His eyes were full of affection. “It's just a trinket. You can have it.” She wanted her mother's keepsake back. All she got in return was his scolding that she was “unworthy of it.” When she discovered that her mother-in-law had thrown her parents' memorial tablets into the pigsty, her heart finally died. She flung down a divorce agreement and decisively reclaimed every bit of he 41Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The moment her mother-in-law threw her parents' memorial tablets into the pigsty, all warmth vanished into ashes. She didn't wallow in self-pity; instead, she decisively threw out the divorce papers and personally reclaimed all the dowry that had sustained the Duke's mansion. Watching her once-powerful husband's family fall from grace, seeing her husband and the female deputy general in their panic, her words, "Don't panic, this is just the beginning," were like an icy blade, precisely piercing the reader's satisfying climax. There was no drawn-out tug-of-war, no compromise, only the heroine's clear-headed and ruthless counterattack—it was so cathartic! ✨

47. 147 疯 The Mad Prince: Did the Crown Princess Try to Kill the Emperor Again Today? 疯批太子：皇嫂她今天又弑君了？ South City as Before南城如初Ancient Romance305k WordsOngoing —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a palace intrigue and domestic power struggle novel. The female lead is a master of all schemes and power struggles. You'll be missing out if you don't read this book! She's incredibly clever; she feigns madness to kill while simultaneously playing the victim. Everyone in the cast is incredibly intelligent, each with a thousand schemes in their heads. I highly, highly, highly recommend it! Everyone should read it now—it gets more and more exciting as you go on!

48. 148 重 Reborn as a Concubine: I Want to Leave the Palace 重生之宠妃要出宫 The Shrimp Flew Away虾仁飞了Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted The heroine's family depends on an ambitious prince who plots to usurp the throne, yet she falls in love with the emperor. In her previous life, her family was destroyed, and she died in despair in the Cold Palace. After being reborn, she decides to steer clear of trouble and live peacefully with her family. But as an ordinary person, she is merely a pawn in the hands of those in power. When she chooses love once more, how will she fight against fate? 21Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Recommended new palace intrigue novels

49. 149 乱 Butterflies Flutter Through the Dust 乱尘蝶飞 Let Me Adorn Myself with Flowers且自簪花Ancient Romance181k WordsCompleted [Main story complete] [Fast-paced plot] [Not a wish-fulfillment novel] Written in the style of classical Chinese chaptered fiction, with a realistic bent. The female lead is disciplined by nature. There is no transmigration or rebirth. This is a traditional, fate-driven novel about society and human nature, rooted in traditional values. If you prefer wish fulfillment or a radically rebellious female lead, this book may not be for you. Female lead Lu Dieyan: She rides out in men's clothes, both c 29Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Still experiencing a reading slump? This novel featuring a strong male lead, a strong female lead, and palace intrigue is definitely worth reading.

50. 150 这 This Palace Maid Doesn't Want to Be Famous 这个宫女不想红 Boiling a Frog in Hot Water热水泡青蛙Ancient Romance153k WordsOngoing A modern fitness trainer transmigrates into the body of a palace laundry maid about to leave the palace. With her knack for postpartum recovery, she fights her way to the top, rising from an ant trampled underfoot to a woman feared even by the empress and desired even by the emperor. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A different kind of palace intrigue novel! A lowly palace maid, a powerful female lead! Extremely insightful!!!

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