Looking for Similar Books: Palace Intrigue and Political Scheming 求同类书，宫斗，权谋类

1. 101 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—14d adds
2. 102 宫 The Willow by the Palace Wall 宫墙柳 Dream Doll梦娃Ancient Romance166k WordsCompleted Why must the imperial consorts compete for the emperor’s favor? A smash-hit, heart-wrenching historical romance that burst onto the scene in 2019! Recommended by countless tearful readers, this unconventional palace-intrigue novel will stay with you long after you finish. In the lightest of styles, it captures everyone’s deepest regrets. In May of the year I turned fourteen, with the pagoda trees in fragrant bloom, I sat in Yong’an Palace, propping up my head as I dozed. The man’s laughter held 48.6kReads9.7Score7.1k14d adds
3. 103 重 Reborn as Zhen Huan 重生之甄嬛 A Stepmother Is a Mother Too后娘也是娘Female-Channel Fanfiction500k WordsCompleted Zhen Huan, daughter of Zhen Yuandao, was the greatest winner among Emperor Yongzheng’s many consorts. After passing away peacefully in old age, she somehow became reborn. See how she protects in this life everything she failed to protect in her previous one. This time, she has come for more than just the throne of Empress Dowager... 1.6kReads8.9Score14514d adds
4. 104 关 The Curious Case of My Husband Being the Empress 关于我老公是女帝这件事 Du Fei渡非Two Male Leads1.5M WordsOngoing [Two male leads + sweet-tempered beauty gong × foul-tempered wild-wolf shou] Shen Muqiu, a retired tomb raider, ran into trouble during an archaeological operation he was helping with. The underground palace collapsed. He closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, he had become the tomb’s owner: an empress! He had also inherited both the empress’s vast empire and her harem of male consorts. A straight man through and through, with a will as unbending as reinforced concrete, he could only cr 21Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Shuangnan, a story told from the protagonist's perspective, plot-driven, featuring both court and national intrigue, villains who don't lose their intelligence, a pure and mutual romance, and mutual support throughout. Amidst grand schemes and intrigues, they rely on and redeem each other. Both characters are virgins and strong; a must-read for fans of pure romance! 💕

5. 105 为 The Professional Ethics of a Concubine 为妾的职业操守 Lin Wanzi林丸子Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Main Story Complete] Ye Qingzhi, an overworked office drone, transmigrates into the body of a concubine in the Jiangyang Marquis’s household. Since she’s here, she might as well go crazy. Being a concubine is just changing workplaces. She doesn’t need to get emotionally involved. She can simply treat herself like a tool. Ye Qingzhi’s career goal: convince both the marquis and the principal wife to take responsibility for her and protect her. Ye Qingzhi’s workplace motto: Life is short. We’re al 31.5kReads9.4Score3.7k14d adds
6. 106 穿 The Daily Life of a Laid-Back Concubine After Transmigrating 穿越之闲鱼妾室的日常 Tian Nanxing Nan天南星南Ancient Romance480k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + household and palace intrigue + no golden finger + devoted love later on] Zhang Xinian transmigrated into the body of a concubine in Prince Jing’s household. Above her was the princess consort, backed by powerful connections and ruthless in her methods. Beside her was a brainless side consort with overwhelming fighting prowess. Below her, a reborn woman and a transmigrated woman were locked in fierce competition. Zhang Xinian trembled with fear. She had no golden finger and did 104.7kReads9.4Score12.2k14d adds
7. 107 美 The Handsome, Tragic Imperial Uncle Forces Me into His Love Every Day 美强惨皇叔每天对我强取豪夺 Qu Duo Duo's Little Days趣多多的小日子Ancient Romance617k WordsCompleted Su Wan married into the Eastern Palace, and from then on kept her true nature under wraps and followed every rule. But Prince Pei Huai, rumored to have a strange temperament and someone she ought to call brother-in-law, kept coming around to bother her. After one thing led to another, when she tried to prove that their relationship was perfectly innocent, she found she couldn’t clear her name no matter what she said. So Su Wan sternly ordered them to keep their distance, only to glimpse vulnerab 20Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This is the book I'm talking about! A serious ensemble piece, full of palace intrigue and power struggles—it's really good! Don't miss it! I've been following it all and I think the story is fantastic, and the author's writing is superb! Every character is so vivid and relatable 💕❤️

8. 108 将 The General's Legitimate Daughter: The Hot-Tempered Consort Is Not to Be Trifled With 将门嫡女：暴脾气贵妃不好惹 Lu Yueerwu陆月二五Ancient Romance936k WordsCompleted [Devoted Love in the Later Story + Adorable Baby + Powerful Hero and Heroine + Beloved Legitimate Daughter] [Hopelessly Devoted Foolish Emperor + Clear-Headed, Self-Controlled, Clever Noble Consort] Once you enter the palace, it’s as deep as the sea. Yu Jinghe is the most clear-eyed woman in the world. Noble Consort Yue, the most stylish woman in the harem, wins the emperor’s favor all to herself with her fiery temper. Sharp-tongued and quick to throw a punch, she’s practically the harem’s gangs 3.4kReads9.2Score32014d adds

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   The last book is about true political intrigue; both are very good. 😳😳

9. 109 成 What on Earth Is This? Complete in Two Volumes (The Original Novel Behind the Hit Drama Starring Wang Churan and Cheng Lei) 成何体统：全二册（王楚然、丞磊主演热播影视剧原著） Qi Yingjun七英俊Anime Fanfiction314k WordsCompleted What is it like to transmigrate into a web novel and become the tyrant's bedmate? After a few simple calculations, Yu Wanyin reached a conclusion: she would have to find another way. In this story full of villains, if she wanted to carve out a path to survival, she had to become the biggest villain of all. First, help the tyrant take down Prince Duan, then take down the tyrant and become empress herself. But when she met the tyrant and carefully considered the strange sense of familiarity in his 40kReads9.7Score6.1k14d adds

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   The first book is a political intrigue story, with both the male and female protagonists time-traveling to fight against a prince and empress dowager; it's full of plot twists and very engaging. The second book is about protecting the emperor from enemy detection so he can successfully ascend the throne; the female protagonist fights alongside her organization (?). The third book is a power-hungry novel, with the female protagonist's family harboring treacherous ambitions, and the power struggles and arranged marriages are very realistic. The fourth book is fanfiction; the female protagonist is an empress.

10. 110 何 Why Not Sail Together 何不同舟渡 Xian Yuke羡鱼珂Ancient Romance483k WordsCompleted "The print edition under the same title is available to buy online" [No golden finger, no transmigration, no rebirth. A pure historical romance about family and country, with high-IQ espionage and political intrigue] [A double agent undercover + a petty thief who grows: a lone wolf plays a game of raising a rabbit, gives her fangs, then insists they run away together] In a chaotic age, she is a thief worth less than a blade of grass, willing to do whatever it takes to stay alive. She steals ten 142kReads9.7Score112k14d adds
11. 111 就 I’ll Just Be the Wicked Villainess 就做恶毒女配 Drink a Little Less Milk Tea少喝1点奶茶Anime Fanfiction100k WordsCompleted (An Until the End of the Moon fanfic) Ye Bingshang died many times. The Shangqing Divine Realm and the two kingdoms of Jing and Sheng had all been her burial grounds. Every time someone killed her, they liked to lecture her at length, itemizing all her sins. Ye Bingshang felt no guilt whatsoever. She had never believed she was in the wrong. All she lacked was a little luck. She, Ye Bingshang, only needed a little, just a little luck. At last, Heaven took pity on her. When she woke, Ye Bingshang 197Reads8.8Score—14d adds
12. 112 我 I Only Want to Be a Military Doctor, So Why Are You Making Me Empress? 我只想当军医，你们让我当女皇？ I'm Starving我超饿Ancient Romance965k WordsCompleted [Feel-good revenge + transmigration + System + medicine + nation-building + conquering a chaotic age + empress + cheat powers] Medical student Liu Yi transmigrates into a war-torn age. The world is in chaos, the imperial court has fallen, and ordinary people can barely survive. But she brought along her all-purpose doctor System. System: “I can give you medical equipment.” System: “I can give you medical books.” System: “I can give you an entire modern hospital.” System: “Your goal is to becom 10kReads9.5Score2.3k14d adds

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    They're all ancient political intrigue novels; I've read them all and I love them!

13. 113 惊 Shocking! The Legitimate Princess Defies Fate Every Day! 惊！嫡公主她每天都在逆天改命！ Ran Qiqi冉七柒Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Female-led power fantasy + ruthless, unhinged heroine + an extreme “I’d rather betray others than let them betray me” mentality] Xuan Mingyao was reborn at the age of seven, back before anything had happened. Though she was the empress’s legitimate daughter, a princess treated like royalty, her younger brother, the crown prince, was about to die of illness. Her mother would soon be consumed by worry, grow estranged from the emperor, and eventually be deposed in the witchcraft scandal. Overnight 27.9kReads9.4Score3.8k14d adds
14. 114 她 She Played at Being a Divine Being in the Late Eastern Han Dynasty 她在东汉末年装神弄鬼 First-Rate Red Chamber一品红楼Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Career-minded heroine + domineering, dashing hero] [Please note: This is a novel, not an academic paper. It has flaws and mistakes. If that bothers you, don't read it.] [The heroine is fifteen when she first transmigrates.] She thought transmigrating would let her live an easy, wonderful life. Instead, Heaven hit her with a harsh reality: she had landed in the late Eastern Han dynasty, with chaos about to engulf the land. To stay alive and protect her family, she has no choice but to embark on 9.8kReads9.4Score1.4k14d adds
15. 115 穿 Transmigrating into a Chaotic Age, the Mad Princess Builds a Nation Through Robbery 穿乱世，疯癫公主她靠抢劫建国了 Turning Ink into Ink点墨成墨Ancient Romance2.7M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate + Struggle for Supremacy + Chaotic Era + Powerful Female Lead + Fleeing Famine + Infrastructure Building + No Romantic Pairing + Portable Space] Original title: Transmigrating Through Chaotic Times, the Mad Princess Builds a Nation by Robbing Others When Jiang Jin awoke, she discovered that she had become a princess of a fallen kingdom and was being sent to Liang City to become a plaything for the barbarian Jiao Liang. She thought about it and decided it would be better for others 147.3kReads9.5Score18.2k14d adds
16. 116 踹 After Kicking Over the Dragon Throne, the Entire Court Begged Her to Take the Crown 踹翻龙椅后，满朝文武跪求她登基 Fei Xi妃玺Ancient Romance2.5M WordsCompleted (The heroine focuses on her career, with no romantic pairing. She becomes somewhat cold-hearted and ruthless later on.) Born into the world as a princess, Yu Hui thinks that at last, an incredible fortune has fallen into her lap. She has a palace to live in, money to spend, and status to protect her, so she can enjoy a peaceful, happy life. But peace is out of the question. Calamities keep dropping out of the sky, and they’re heavy ones. Happiness? Not really. Someone is always ending up dead, s 8.4kReads8.8Score71814d adds
17. 117 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! 274Reads—Score—14d adds
18. 118 甄 Empresses in the Palace: What If I Were Pure Consort Yuan? 甄嬛传之纯元竟是我自己 jaimeFemale-Channel Fanfiction225k WordsCompleted When my unlucky older brother and I were born into Empresses in the Palace, I became Nian Shilan, and my brother became Nian Gengyao. Until she was five, little Nian Shilan thought she had traveled back to the Qing dynasty. It wasn’t until her parents, who always called her “Nannan,” said her name, Shilan, that she realized she had actually transmigrated into Empresses in the Palace. Back in their courtyard, she immediately grabbed her unlucky brother by the throat. “Didn’t you say we’d traveled 350Reads6.4Score—14d adds

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    The Legend of Zhen Huan is hilarious!

19. 119 清 In the Qing Court, Kangxi Wants Only Me 清穿之康熙只要我一个 Pour Me a Cup of Tea来盏茶Ancient Romance510k WordsCompleted What’s it like when someone who firmly believes in historical materialism suddenly transmigrates? Jing Su: ...I’d really like to think about it, but my freshly beaten backside won’t let me. To stay alive, Jing Su quickly sets herself some life goals. Goal one: Keep her head down until she can leave the palace at twenty-five! Why it fell through: Staying alive is too hard. She has to climb higher. Goal two: Su Malagu is so impressive. I want to be like her! Why it fell through: I’ve fallen for th 3.4kReads9.2Score27514d adds
20. 120 穿 Transmigrating Into Empresses in the Palace: The Glory of Consort Duan 穿越甄嬛传之端妃风华 Mango Without Sauce芒果不加酱Female-Channel Fanfiction256k WordsCompleted What would Empresses in the Palace look like if a modern person transmigrated into Qi Yuebin, Consort Duan stopped loving the Emperor and focused on her career, Consort Duan and Consort Hua remained good friends, and Hongli had an adoptive mother who truly cherished him? 2.4kReads9.1Score21014d adds
21. 121 清 A Qing Dynasty Story: The Struggles of Noble Consort Nian 清穿之年贵妃的奋斗史 A Dream DoraA梦哆啦Ancient Romance658k WordsCompleted Everyone knew the young lady of the Nian family was lively and reckless. She followed Nian Gengyao around in men’s clothes to the Zuixin House every day, where she watched the girls, played cards, and drank. Yet she couldn’t stand seeing the weak bullied, women abducted, or anyone racing horses through the streets. If something caught her attention, she was sure to corner you and argue it out. Nian Qingfeng was notorious, but everyone praised her all the same: the Nian family’s young lady hated 172Reads8.4Score—14d adds
22. 122 穿 Transmigrating into Empresses in the Palace: A Life of Easy Wins 穿越甄嬛传之躺赢人生 Snowflakes Fall in Flurries纷纷寒酥落Female-Channel Fanfiction626k WordsCompleted , , , , [Story Description] Staying up late is risky. Be careful not to drop dead from overwork! Sun Miaoqing, a fresh-faced young professional just starting out in the working world, dies suddenly after pulling an all-nighter. When she wakes up, she discovers she’s transmigrated! She’s b 1.2kReads8.7Score10714d adds
23. 123 继 The Empress Dowager Starts Taking Them Out 继后开始刀人 Meng Ri Wan梦日万Ancient Romance491k WordsCompleted The empress consort wants no part in the fight for favor. She just wants to kill people. Wei Xiangwan entered the palace with three things to do. First, uncover the truth behind her father's mysterious disappearance. Second, avenge her best friend, who died unjustly. Third, give birth to the crown prince. As for the emperor's affection, it was the least important thing of all. In the resplendent harem, where false affection bloomed everywhere, some people still yearned for true love. Qi Zhao fel 6.3kReads8.8Score65914d adds

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    Both of these books feature female protagonists who are exceptionally intelligent and subtly seize power. The male protagonist in the first book has a slight intellectual disability, making the early plot a bit frustrating. The female protagonist isn't reborn or a time traveler, and while she has children early, it doesn't significantly impact her overall strategy. The female protagonist in the second book is a time traveler. I've been reading both recently, and I think they're pretty good—heart-free, loveless novels.

24. 124 黑 The Black Lotus Is Reborn, and She Slaughters Her Way Through with the Ailing Young Lord 黑莲花重生，和病弱小公爷杀疯了 A Drunken Glance at the Glazed Moon一醉琉月Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted Shen Wan is the model of an aristocratic young lady: equally skilled in the literary and martial arts, and a peerless physician. Her parents and five older brothers adore her and treat her like the apple of their eye. Before these very relatives hunt her down and kill her, she too believes she is the beloved young lady everyone dotes on, and the Crown Prince’s sweetheart. Only as she lies dying does she learn the truth: she is not the legitimate daughter of the Shen family at all. The true daugh 28.8kReads8.7Score2k14d adds

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    These two books are good.

25. 125 皇 The Prince Won't Hold Back 皇叔不经撩 June六月Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of Yue Xia's novel The Beloved 2: The Beloved Fierce Wife is now streaming on Hongguo, while The Beloved 1: The Unruly Imperial Uncle is currently a hit. In a bonus scene at the end of The Beloved 2, Chen Jinning, the peach-blossom general Song Xixixi, and Luo Jinshu, Chief Director of the Heavenly War Medical Bureau, meet up in a crossover. The Chief Director of the Heavenly War Medical Bureau transmigrates into the orphan Luo Jinshu of the Great Yan Dynasty. As soon 18.7kReads9.4Score2.3k14d adds
26. 126 太 The Crown Prince Is Irresistible 太子哥哥真香 Cured Pork and Peas腊肉豌豆Ancient Romance788k WordsCompleted Su Ming'an was born frail because she was premature, and was taken to her family’s old home in Jiazhou to recuperate as a child. Years later, her father and brothers bring her back to the capital at thirteen, only to discover that the delicate girl they remembered is remarkably skilled at martial arts, has superhuman strength, knows medicine, and can break curses... Gu Jingyi is noble by birth, yet surrounded by enemies, and his claim to the Crown Prince’s position hangs by a thread. The thirtee 8.8kReads9.1Score1.1k14d adds

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    Strong male lead, strong female lead, perfect ending

27. 127 报 Report, Princess! The Grim General Says He’s Willing to Marry Into Your Family 报告公主！阴鸷将军说他甘愿入赘 Sang Yu桑榆Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted After the Ninth Princess trusted the wrong man, her kingdom fell and she died a tragic death. Reborn ten years earlier, she kicked her faithless former lover to the curb, took in a penniless, obsessive general, and went all out to treat him well, protect him, and spoil him. On the eve of the wedding, everyone in Yanyun City mocked her. “The Ninth Princess must have lost her mind, marrying beneath her to a lowly servant!” On the wedding day, drums and gongs sounded, a grand procession of dowry st 818Reads9.2Score13114d adds

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    It's really, really, really good! If you don't like following updates, you can check out the second and third books; each one is even better than the last. If you don't like them, come find me!

28. 128 玄 The Mystic Princess's Divinations Are Spot-On, and the Ascetic Disabled Prince Spoils Her 玄学王妃算卦灵，禁欲残王宠上瘾 Dai Mo黛墨Ancient Romance2.9M WordsCompleted The mystical arts prodigy Nan Li opened her eyes in the apocalypse and found herself the long-lost Sixth Young Lady of the Anyang Marquis household. She expected a life of abuse, but all five of her brothers doted on her! Nan Li shouted, “Stop spoiling me!” The truth was, their little sister could handle anything: she exorcised ghosts, read fortunes and faces, practiced feng shui, healed the sick, and saved lives. She even led her family to wealth and success! The Ninth Prince, whom she had save 8.5kReads9.3Score1.7k14d adds

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    Palace intrigue and power struggles. Her five older brothers dote on her more than the last. She is skilled in divination, fortune telling, and healing, and wields immense power in the court. The cold and aloof Ninth Prince is addicted to her exclusive affection.

29. 129 未 A Child Out of Wedlock! The Chaste Prince Weeps and Begs Her Not to Divorce Him 未婚生子！禁欲王爷哭着求别和离 Seven Nights White七夜白Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Female physician + strong heroine + satisfying revenge + adorable babies + fake and real heiresses] She is the Ghost-Faced Poison Doctor. One moment, she’s herself; the next, she’s the unloved real daughter of a general’s household. At a royal banquet, she’s set up and caught in bed with the God of War prince, and the emperor decrees that they marry. On their wedding night, she takes the prince by force. Then it’s revealed that she wasn’t a virgin, and that she has an illegitimate daughter. The 14.7kReads9.4Score2k14d adds
30. 130 郡 The Princess's Rebirth: Her Road to Cherishing Her Husband and Crushing Her Enemies 郡主重生悔悟，开启宠夫虐渣之路 March Heiress三月千金Ancient Romance456k WordsCompleted [1v1, both leads devoted to each other.] She is the legitimate daughter of Prince Kang's household and a county princess of the Dongyuan Kingdom. He is the ninth son of the late emperor and the regent of the Dongyuan Kingdom. In her previous life, she was deceived by a villain. Because of all the misunderstandings, she hated him to the core and used the entire household's resources to help the villain ascend the throne, causing him untold suffering. In his previous life, he loved her deeply but 3kReads9.3Score35114d adds
31. 131 重 Reborn, I Made My Ex-Husband's Imperial Uncle Come Fight for My Hand 重生后我让前夫皇叔来抢亲 Molten Honey Candy流心蜜糖Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted This novel has been adapted into the short drama Petals Fall, Fireflies Appear, now streaming on Hongguo Short Drama and Tomato Novel. [Rebirth + physician consort + punishing scum + sweet romance + wish fulfillment + equally matched leads + devoted couple] Original title: After Being Reborn, I Had My Ex-Husband's Royal Uncle Come Claim Me In her previous life, she was tricked by a scoundrel into marrying into Prince Cheng's household, only to bring ruin upon the entire Su Duke's family. Reborn 5.4kReads9.3Score1k14d adds
32. 132 与 Joy with You 与君欢 Moonset月落Ancient Romance657k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue and Political Scheming + Marriage Before Love + Mutual Devotion] A young king and queen join hands to bring peace to the realm, brimming with ambition! A sinister, calculating ruler versus a clever, decisive queen: evenly matched, they win the world together! Jiang He, daughter of an envoy from Qi, was forced to enter the palace as a servant after her mother died and her father disappeared. Then, just before the marriage alliance, the princess of Qi died a tragic death, leaving 26.3kReads9.5Score3.4k14d adds

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    The first three palace intrigue novels are truly amazing, prioritizing career over romance, with consistently high intelligence and a smooth, original plot. [You should savor it][You should savor it][You should savor it]

33. 133 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
34. 134 清 Qing Transmigration: Kangxi’s Beloved Concubine Raises Kids on Easy Mode 清穿康熙心尖宠：咸鱼贵妃养崽记 Lei Denuo, Who Likes Liang Fish喜欢良鱼的雷德诺Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing [Multi-World Transmigration] [Slow Transmigration] [System] [Overpowered Golden Finger] [Goofy] [Drama Queen] [Qing Dynasty Transmigration] [The Grave Robbers' Chronicles] Qing Wan transmigrates and immediately decides to coast through life, relying on her golden finger to stay alive. But then she's forced to awaken memories of her past life: Guan Qingwan, Nalan Xingde's second wife, the most unnecessary "third wheel" caught between his beloved first love, his cinnabar-mole sweetheart, and his m 2.6kReads7.0Score19214d adds

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    This palace intrigue novel might suit your needs. The female protagonist has a somewhat escapist mindset and tends to focus on small details, but she is intelligent and can handle situations well in crucial moments. With the added advantage of a special ability, she truly demonstrates what it means to be a winner in life.

35. 135 带 Days in a Palace Drama with a System 带着系统在宫斗剧里的日子 Love Purple Rice Yogurt爱吃紫米酸奶Female-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted With a reincarnation System from the underworld, Shu Ning has no choice but to fight to survive through each mission. P.S. Everyone has their own writing style. This story is based on TV dramas, and the author’s writing may not suit everyone’s tastes. I hope every reader finds a story they love! This is the everyday life of a wage worker in a palace-intrigue novel. Primarily set in Ruyi’s Royal Love in the Palace and Empresses in the Palace... (It’s a slow transmigration story.) 3.2kReads8.5Score13914d adds

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    Palace intrigue, huh?! 👩‍🏫👩‍🏫 System x Slow Transmigration, the female lead uses a system for fast transmigration (mainly Zhen Huan and Ruyi). The plot twists are truly unique, even more captivating than the main story. 👩‍💻👩‍💻 Before her rebirth, the female lead was tragically implicated by her sisters, going from a noble lady to a software hardener. After her rebirth, everything will be different, right? 👩‍🔧👩‍🔧 The female lead transmigrates to the palace, ambitious and career-driven. Why be a favored concubine or get involved in romance? Isn't being the Empress Dowager more appealing? It's so good not to be love-struck! 👍🏻

36. 136 宫 A Palace Maid’s Daily Struggles 宫女奋斗日常 Phantom Beneath the Moon月下幻影Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Ling Huan has skin as smooth as ice and looks like a goddess, yet she has no interest in power and thinks only of leaving the palace. In the end, neither she nor her child meets a good end. Given another chance, her goal is to raise her child well and become Empress Dowager herself. A palace-intrigue story with a strong female lead. The heroine is ruthless and clever. A thoroughly satisfying read. 5.9kReads9.2Score84614d adds
37. 137 在 A Hundred Ways to Win the Emperor's Heart in the Harem 在后宫征服皇帝的一百个技巧 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Ever since entering the palace, Yun Li has become a shameless schemer. Two-faced and insincere, she puts on an act every day. When dealing with the emperor’s favorite consort, she tears into her until she’s furious, then clutches her chest with a wounded look and says, “I’m so envious that His Majesty dotes on you.” When someone tries to frame her, she casually slaps them, then bursts into tears. “Why would you treat a kind person like me this way?” When speaking with the empress, she nods absen 12.3kReads9.5Score1.4k14d adds
38. 138 小 The Novel: Leaving the City 小说离城 Ms An XueyueMs安雪月Two Female Leads303k WordsCompleted [A blood-red gown topples the Three Kingdoms; twin flowers in a chaotic age rewrite the history of emperors] ▲Two heroines, intense angst and political intrigue▲Empress of a chaotic age x princess of a fallen kingdom▲Three emperors, six doomed romances▲Innocence and political scheming locked in an ultimate struggle▲ If I hadn’t taken your place in the imperial selection that day, could we have lived each other’s lives? During the darkest decade of the Great Song, Mo Li and Qingcheng, twin lotus 10Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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    A new ancient romance novel featuring a clear-headed protagonist has been released. It's quite heart-wrenching, though. The female lead rises from a palace maid to the Empress with a clear mind, but also resigns as Empress because of her clarity of mind. Meanwhile, the seemingly insignificant supporting female character begins to shine, overcoming obstacles and displaying exceptional intelligence. She eventually becomes Empress, then Empress Dowager, and finally Grand Empress Dowager, defeating everyone and standing alone in a high position, enjoying the lonely majesty.

39. 139 皇 Imperial Noble Consort 皇贵妃 Liang Zhihe梁之鹤Ancient Romance190k WordsCompleted Forced possession / the pursuit of a wife after losing her / angst (avoid if you dislike these) / avoid if you're a heroine stan / weak heroine / both leads are virgins According to the official history of Tianzhao, Noble Consort Chen, of the Jiang clan, shared a deep bond with Emperor Tianzhao and had once saved his life. She enjoyed his favor for many years without losing it. In the first year of Tianzhao, she was made Noble Consort Chen. The following year, she gave birth to the Crown Prince 17.8kReads8.9Score94614d adds
40. 140 娇 The Delicate Beauty Steals Spring 娇娇夺春 Hai Ying海盈Ancient Romance283k WordsCompleted Yu Luo transmigrated into a book as a female supporting character in a novel aimed at male readers. The male lead, Prince Qin Li Xiao, was a celebrated general whose military exploits shook the realm. Yet the emperor framed him and ordered his entire family executed. After turning to the dark side, Prince Qin concealed his identity and took shelter in the Yu household, becoming a guard by the side of Yu Luo, the eldest daughter of the family. Miss Yu was arrogant and domineering, spending her da 9.1kReads8.9Score88414d adds
41. 141 公 The Princess Is Alluring and Irresistible; the Mad Dog Forces Her to Marry Him, Then Kneels Until His Legs Break 公主娇媚勾人，疯犬强娶后跪断腿 Tang Bao棠宝Ancient Romance471k WordsOngoing Forced marriage + dominant male lead and submissive female lead + a groveling pursuit after she leaves + mind-reading Baoyan was once the most beloved princess of Great Liang, but she was bestowed in marriage to a general born a commoner. [That waist is so supple!] [Those hands are perfect for...] At their first meeting, Baoyan was stunned by the man's shameless thoughts. Unwilling to accept this fate, she plotted her escape. But on their wedding night, rebels rose up and slaughtered everyone ar 120Reads7.3Score—14d adds
42. 142 旺 Bringing Fortune to Her Husband and Glory to His Clan! The General's Wife Is a True Lucky Star! 旺夫！兴族！将军夫人真锦鲤！ March Sluggishness三月意懒Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [A dangerously unhinged, handsome and tragic general × a delicate beauty who cries at the drop of a hat; marriage first, love later + sweet romance + age gap] Cheng Yang is the Liang dynasty’s greatest general: stern, ruthless, and utterly brutal in his methods. People in court call him the “Fourth Chancellor.” Despite his outstanding military service, he is cursed with the fate of a lone star. His father and brothers are all dead, his birth mother is gravely ill, and his sister-in-law has gone 12.3kReads9.2Score1.4k14d adds
43. 143 安 An Lingrong Reborn: I Refuse to Become Sisters with Zhen Huan 安陵容重生：绝不和甄嬛做姐妹 Sesame Sauce Cold Noodles麻酱凉面Female-Channel Fanfiction810k WordsCompleted [Content warnings ⚠️] 1. This is not a wish-fulfillment story. 2. The heroine is a villainess. 3. She won't be killing people left and right, so if you're expecting a bloodbath, don't read this. 4. First person!!! A subjective perspective is not the same as objective reality. 5. Everyone is a villain!!! Don't read this if you want goodness, kindness, and romance. Traits retained: sensitive, suspicious, selfish, patient, and calculating. Traits toned down: cowardly, jealous, ruthless, gloomy, and 419Reads9.5Score—14d adds
44. 144 逞 Indulging 逞娇 Yuan Yuan原瑗Ancient Romance683k WordsCompleted [Rugged Hero and Sweetheart, A Princess's Devoted Suitor] [Marriage First, Love Later, One True Pairing, Sweet Romance] As the most honored princess of the Great Yi Dynasty, Pei Heyu was raised from birth in a world of wealth and luxury. When she grew up, she associated only with princes, nobles, and members of eminent families. Those young ladies and gentlemen all came from households of immense wealth, dressed in bejeweled finery. They drank Mingqian Longjing tea worth a fortune, ate tribute p 11.7kReads8.9Score1.1k14d adds
45. 145 快 Quick Transmigration: Lingrong's Rise to Power 快穿之陵容上位记 Grape Iceberg葡萄冰山Female-Channel Fanfiction604k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + reborn + childbirth + System] World One, Empresses in the Palace: An Lingrong is reborn, encounters a System that will make her empress dowager, and learns that she is a cannon-fodder supporting character in a novel. She will bear children, rise through the ranks, become a concubine, then a consort, a noble consort, and finally the empress dowager. Step by step, she will climb to the very top! According to the historical records, Empress Dowager Chun Ci, née An, given name Lin 142Reads6.9Score—14d adds
46. 146 甄 Empresses in the Palace: Consort Hua Is the Epitome of Grace 甄嬛传之华妃娘娘她凤仪万千 Butterflies Dance into Tragedy蝶舞成殇Female-Channel Fanfiction322k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Consort Hua learned the truth about Yichun Fragrance just before she died. She passed away consumed by bitterness, only to wake up again on the eve of the imperial selection. This time, she will protect the Nian family and secure her place as empress dowager. 315Reads7.2Score—14d adds
47. 147 曹 Cao Qinmo Reborn: Slaughtering Her Way Through the Harem 曹琴默重生后杀穿后宫 Fat Cat Eats Three Bowls at a Sitting肥猫一顿吃三碗Female-Channel Fanfiction296k WordsCompleted [A Catmao Production]: Two wicked women team up + renounce love + high-IQ palace intrigue Cao Qinmo, a concubine who died in the struggle for power in the imperial harem, opened her eyes and found herself reborn. This time, she would find a good ally and protect her daughter! 81Reads9.4Score—14d adds
48. 148 清 A Qing Dynasty Transmigration: I Rose to Noble Consort Through My Persona 清穿之靠着人设我爬上了贵妃 Falling in Egypt跌落埃及Ancient Romance302k WordsCompleted Lihua is a “good person” who loves helping others solve their problems, yet she keeps climbing the career ladder, rising effortlessly through the ranks. Until one day, the CEO’s mistress discovers Lihua’s true nature… After Lihua kicks the bucket, she is chosen by the Saintly Mother System and transmigrates to the Qing dynasty, where she is tasked with spreading truth, goodness, and beauty. Empress Xiaochengren: Wang Jia is a good person. Empress Xiaozhaoren: Consort Jing is a good person. Empre 1.1kReads9.1Score10114d adds
49. 149 贵 The Noble Consort Rejects Love, Yet the Emperor Dotes on Her and Decrees Her Empress 贵妃不入爱河，皇上盛宠下旨封后 Han Qingxue寒清雪Ancient Romance288k WordsCompleted [The leads aren't both chaste at first + he pampers her devotedly later + the emperor secretly helps her navigate palace intrigue + the heroine has no interest in loving the emperor and focuses on climbing the ranks.] Alternate-era setting [The emperor personally raises his future empress, then claims her in the night] The Yun family has a legitimate daughter, a peerless beauty hidden away in the general's manor. The prime minister's son came to propose, but didn't even get to see her. “I don't 1.5kReads9.1Score20914d adds
50. 150 母 Mother of the Nation? No, I Want to Rule the World! 母仪天下？不，我要权倾天下！ Dreams, How Many?梦几何Ancient Romance986k WordsOngoing [Alternate-World Palace Intrigue + No Romance + Raising Children + Never Falls for the Emperor] Content warning: The male lead is not chaste. Palace intrigue runs throughout, and the emperor never favors just one consort. After a car accident, Chu Ningzhi was pulled into the alternate world of Great Zhou. She had to become Empress Dowager to survive. To stay alive, she entered the palace through the selection and gave birth to a child. She planned every move carefully and defeated all her enemie 179Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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