Any Palace Intrigue Novels Without Quick Transmigration or Overpowered Golden Fingers? 有没有宫斗文 非快穿 金手指不要太大的小说

1. 1 白 The White Moonlight Noble Consort’s Daily Life in the Harem 白月光贵妃的后宫日常 Yuanzi Eats Mulberries元子吃桑葚Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted (Cover used with permission) With an illustrious family background, breathtaking beauty, and the distinction of being the emperor’s moonlight, Jiang Hui should have found life as a Noble Consort effortlessly easy. Unfortunately, the sisters in all but name in the Eastern Palace, wave after wave of beautiful candidates from the provinces, and the supposed substitutes who resemble her in looks and bearing all tell her the same thing: no one can walk unscathed through the imperial harem. [Alternate 24.6kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves

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   This is not a time-travel palace intrigue novel, and it basically has no cheat codes (if you had to name one, it would be that the female lead is the person the emperor liked in his youth). The female lead is very clear-headed and has a clear understanding of her own position. The emperor also fits the character perfectly.

2. 2 贵 The Noble Consort Is Cool and Aloof, and the Emperor Yearns for Her Night After Night 贵妃清冷，圣上夜夜相思 Que Ling Yan Zi雀翎宴子Ancient Romance448k WordsCompleted Shen Qinghe was in the bloom of youth when she entered the palace, where she weathered its intrigues for more than a decade. She had hoped to leave with a reward one day, or perhaps spend her whole life peacefully as a palace official. But then an order came down, and one day she unexpectedly became an imperial consort. She watched these women fight day after day, never expecting to become entangled in their schemes herself. Shen Qinghe could only sigh. He was the emperor, and she was a palac 13.1kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves

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   Pure classical Chinese text, no cheat codes

3. 3 夫 The Madam Takes Charge: No More Lounging, Get Up and Get to Work! 夫人当家：都别躺，给我起来卷！ Give It a Persimmon Try柿柿就试试Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigration to an alternate world + wish fulfillment + sweet romance + one-on-one + two strong leads] Xia Shuyan is a noblewoman of the capital, blessed with beauty, intelligence, and an illustrious family. To protect her family from the impending struggle for the throne, she arranges to marry General Xiao Yunchi, a man rumored to bring death to his wives. Xiao Yunchi is the second legitimate son of the Grand Princess and the old Marquis of Zhenbei, as well as the emperor’s nephew. He has sp 15.3kReads9.2Score2kShelves

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   This is really good.

4. 4 重 Reborn, I Became the Silly Prince's Beloved 重生后我成了傻王心尖宠 An Zhiyi6安知意6Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted The original novel for the historical short drama The Beloved of Jingzhou [A foolish prince who plays the pig to eat the tiger vs. a strong heroine who fiercely protects her husband] [Revenge + punishing scumbags + doted on by everyone + satisfying story + equally powerful leads + both sexually inexperienced] In her previous life, she devoted her entire clan’s strength to helping a scumbag ascend the throne, only to see her family destroyed and die alone in the cold palace. Given a new life, on 588Reads9.2Score393Shelves

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   This palace intrigue novel is pretty good. It's a sweet story about rebirth and being pampered by one's family. The female lead is reborn and marries a seemingly foolish prince against all odds. Their married life is sweet and blissful. 💕💕💕

5. 5 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 48.6kReads9.7Score7.1kShelves

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   Book recommendation expert ✨Xiaoxiaoxi🍉 is online! 🍒 First book: The Jiang family's original choice wasn't her, but her two older sisters had some minor accidents on the day of the selection... So she had no choice but to step in 😳😳 🍒 Second book: Pei Yingxue wakes up to find six years have passed. During these six years, a transmigrated woman used her body to do all sorts of things, even becoming the empress. Soon after, the transmigrated woman returns to her side under another identity, just to reclaim everything that belongs to her 😳

6. 6 忽 Suddenly, a Dream of Thin Palace Robes 忽如一梦宫衫薄 Peach Blossom Tea桃花小茶Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Pei Yingxue never expected to fall asleep and wake up six years later. During those six years, a woman who had transmigrated took over her body and ran wild. By the time Yingxue returned, everything had changed beyond recognition: She had gone from being the youngest daughter of the Pei family’s senior branch to becoming the empress, but the emperor despised her for her countless misdeeds and vicious heart. Her parents ignored her, her siblings hated her, and even her childhood friend and cousin 485Reads7.9Score—Shelves
7. 7 缚 Bound by Spring 缚春情 Ren Huanyou任欢游Ancient Romance603k WordsCompleted [The print edition is available on the homepage; film and television rights have been sold] The Jiang and Song families have been close for generations, and Song Wan was betrothed to Jiang Xingjian before she was even born. They grew up together, but she was confined to the inner quarters, where everything she learned was meant to prepare her to become a Jiang family wife. The young man was dashing and ambitious. Before he had even turned twenty, he went off to the frontier to make his name. Bef 92kReads9.6Score12.3kShelves
8. 8 甄 Empresses in the Palace: I Became Consort Hua's Cherished Pearl 甄嬛传之我成了华妃的掌上明珠 Yueyue Sodium Benzoate悦悦苯甲酸钠Female-Channel Fanfiction262k WordsCompleted [The heroine is Consort Hua’s daughter + reverse mind reading + no romance] Shun Hua is reborn in ancient times, in the Qing Dynasty, no less, and even in Empresses in the Palace! She’s also become Consort Hua’s child! But isn’t Consort Hua unable to have children? Then what is she?! But since Consort Hua gave birth to her, she’s naturally her mother. Remembering what happened to Consort Hua in Empresses in the Palace, Shun Hua immediately turns her sights on her scumbag emperor father, and star 2.2kReads8.7Score221Shelves
9. 9 后 The Harem: Consort Hua Reborn 后宫之华妃重生 Shi Liu Sparkling Water石刘气泡水Female-Channel Fanfiction887k WordsCompleted Consort Hua, Nian Shilan, died with a heart full of resentment in her previous life. Unexpectedly, she was reborn. When she woke again, she knew that Consort Duan had not harmed her child. She still both hated and loved the emperor. She hated him for using her feelings and devotion to bring down the entire Nian family, but loved the man she had sincerely given her heart to when they were young. But if she hadn’t been so foolish in her previous life, how would she have made so many enemies? When 11.8kReads9.4Score1.6kShelves
10. 10 重 With My Reborn Son's High-Stakes Schemes, Becoming Empress Dowager Is No Dream 重生儿子手段高，晋升太后不是梦 Chiyo千代Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Fictional Imperial Harem Drama + No Romance + Giving Birth and Raising Kids + My Son Must Be Crown Prince + Ambitious + Clear-Eyed] Content warning: The romance isn’t mutually exclusive, she doesn’t love the male lead, and there are painful, heartbreaking parts. The male lead is a scumbag emperor. Song Yuyan was hooked on a palace-harem management game. She never expected to open her eyes and find she had transmigrated to ancient times. After keeping a low profile for three years, she entered t 3.6kReads9.3Score427Shelves

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    The female protagonist is obsessed with palace intrigue games and accidentally travels back to ancient times. Although it's a time travel story, she doesn't have any special abilities, doesn't love the male lead (the emperor), has no romantic partner, and everyone in the cast is highly intelligent.

11. 11 穿 After the Lazy Transmigrator in the Book Catches the Sickly, Yandere Regent's Eye 穿书咸鱼被病娇摄政王盯上后 Jade Beauty玉美人Ancient Romance317k WordsCompleted [A stunningly beautiful, rich heiress vs. a brooding, possessive tyrant] [Sweet and clingy vs. bold and domineering] [The heroine is a looks-obsessed, spoiled, funny scatterbrain with a bit of a wild streak. She starts off with a terrible hand and gets pretty frantic as everything goes haywire. Skip if that's not your thing.] [Mutual first love + transmigrate into a book and take down scumbags + feel-good comedy + obsessive male lead takes charge] [The male lead seems sweet and innocent but is a 7kReads9.3Score861Shelves

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    The first book is a masterpiece, and the other two are also highly rated works!

12. 12 掌 The Darling in the Palm 掌上娇娇 Zhi Yun支云Ancient Romance907k WordsCompleted [Print edition preorder opens July 17] [Film and TV rights sold] [Reader's guide: sweet romance, devoted couple, feel-good wish fulfillment, with clever schemes and political intrigue, many clues and details, and a large cast of well-developed characters. The heroine never gets the short end of the stick; anything that doesn't make sense will be explained later] Prince Xuan, He Junting. In the novel Devoted to the Imperial Consort, the author wrote of how he slaughtered the entire Northern Di co 84.3kReads9.5Score9.6kShelves
13. 13 贵 After the Noble Consort Checked Out, the Coldhearted Emperor Begged Her to Come Back 贵妃娘娘摆烂后，冷厉君王低头哄 Returning South南归Ancient Romance272k WordsCompleted [Both leads are virgins + sweet, doting romance] Jing Zhao transmigrated into a book as the villainous cannon-fodder supporting character, Consort Zhao. In the book, Consort Zhao was arrogant, overbearing, and jealous, yet supposedly adored by the emperor. [Not really.] She knew she was nothing more than a shield. Once the emperor's beloved, the heroine, entered the palace, he would kick Jing Zhao aside. In the end, she'd die horribly after being driven by jealousy to frame the heroine! To save 4.1kReads8.8Score330Shelves

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    These three books fit the bill; I hope you like them.

14. 14 美 A Bewitching Beauty, an Emperor’s Devotion, and a Throne to Share 美人娇，帝皇宠，携手共掌天下权 Envying Fish by the Water临水羡鱼Ancient Romance499k WordsCompleted Qin Shu, a top agent for a mysterious organization in the 21st century, was in a plane crash and came within a breath of death. When she opened her eyes again, her soul had crossed into another world, where she had been reborn as the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Dingguo's household in the Tianyang Kingdom. As the duke's only daughter, she was doted on by her parents and older brothers, and grew up pampered, living exactly as she pleased, carefree and at ease. That was until a new emperor a 2.6kReads8.6Score265Shelves
15. 15 娘 Her Majesty Is Bewitchingly Beautiful, Reigns over the Six Palaces, and Takes the Empress's Throne! 娘娘千娇百媚，宠冠六宫坐后位！ It's Bing'er是冰儿啊Ancient Romance632k WordsCompleted [Harem intrigue + clear-headed heroine + not the emperor’s sole favorite at first, but his only favorite later] Su Mei never imagined she would transmigrate into a harem-intrigue novel, let alone as the lowest-ranking palace concubine. If she wants a better life, she has to cling tightly to the emperor’s coattails. At first, the emperor is interested in her only because of her alluring face. Later, he summons her more often because she is delicate and soft, and somehow he develops feelings for t 397Reads7.5Score—Shelves
16. 16 娇 The Sweet Little Promise Who Rose Through the Ranks by Bearing Children 娇娇小答应靠生子一路晋升 Purple Cat紫色猫Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + System golden finger + multiple births + silly beauty + laid-back palace intrigue + doted on exclusively later + not a pure romance] Guys, how is this fair? Other women fight for favor with their family background, beauty, and talents... Qing Luo does it by getting pregnant. She spends her days having babies, raising them, and doting on them, gradually earning the emperor's exclusive favor. With her children by her side, she climbs to the top of life... 10.1kReads9.1Score951Shelves

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    It's alright, I'd give it 5 stars.

17. 17 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. 6kReads9.2Score853Shelves

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    I just finished reading this one recently, and it's absolutely amazing! The female lead is reborn, and in this life, for the sake of her son who died tragically in her previous life, she decides...

18. 18 继 The Second Empress 继后 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The Noble Consort was favored, the Worthy Consort bore a son, the Bright Etiquette was the emperor’s white moonlight, and the Beautiful Consort was his cinnabar mole. Every other concubine had her own talents and charms. It was a whole garden in full bloom. So who was our protagonist? The unfavored empress, with no children and no powerful family backing. Great. Why did this plot feel so familiar? Never mind. On the first day Zhao Wumian transmigrated here, she decided to lie flat. Compete for t 81.1kReads9.5Score9.1kShelves

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    Pure palace intrigue 👊, no system, no cheat codes, the female lead is the empress, and it's not mindless palace intrigue; it follows normal logic and is very enjoyable 🌷. The female lead is clear-headed ❤, as long as she is the empress, no other concubine can surpass her 🔥

19. 19 满 Spring Over the City 满城春 A Copper Coin一枚铜钱Ancient Romance560k WordsCompleted [New Bonus Chapters] The Liu family of the capital is an illustrious noble house, so powerful that even the imperial clan treats them with deference. Liu Yan, the youngest legitimate daughter of the Liu family's second branch, is gifted and blessed with both wisdom and good fortune. When her stepmother joins the family as she turns five, Liu Yan expects a fierce battle. But her stepmother turns out to be quite unlike anyone expected. With her older brother looking out for her and her childhood s 15.5kReads9.4Score1.7kShelves

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    My personal top list of ancient Chinese sayings. As a meticulous researcher, I believe that everything in it is consistent with the era. In particular, it addresses the misconception that beef could not be eaten in ancient times. In ancient times, beef was edible; what was forbidden was labor. Old or sick beef was acceptable. The Tang Dynasty poet Li Bai's poem "Bring in the Wine" mentions cooking beef—"Let's cook lamb and slaughter beef for fun, and drink three hundred cups in one go."

20. 20 嫁 After Marrying the Gloomy Powerful Minister's Younger Brother 嫁给阴郁权臣弟弟后 Startled Magpie惊鹊儿Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available under the title Why Not Ride the Wind Together] Xu Yunjia and Pei Youqing grew up together. After they married, she managed the household and cared for his parents, doing everything a wife could be expected to do. She never imagined that one day a woman would arrive at her door with Pei Youqing’s child. Only then did Yunjia realize that she had been living a joke all these years. She returned to the time before she married Pei Youqing. Xu Yunjia no longer want 13kReads9.0Score1.8kShelves
21. 21 惜 Cherishing Flowers 惜花芷 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [The original novel behind the TV adaptation starring Hu Yitian and Zhang Jingyi] After keeping her talents hidden for fifteen years, Hua Zhi thought she could spend her life as a proper aristocratic young lady, living in peace. But when the Hua family’s fortunes collapse, she has no choice but to reveal her sharp edge and hold the storm-tossed household together. Being out in public becomes the norm, and so does galloping through the streets. When all else fails, she even carries a coffin on he 18.6kReads9.6Score4.2kShelves
22. 22 春 Spring Banquet 春日宴 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance664k WordsCompleted She kept male favorites and toyed with powerful ministers! For eight years, the arrogant and tyrannical Princess Danyang, Li Huaiyu, wreaked havoc across the court and country. She died on the day the new emperor ascended the throne, bleeding from every orifice in a truly gruesome death. The officials celebrated and the people rejoiced: Evil gets what it deserves! Good riddance! Yet on the seventh day after her death, Princess Danyang returned to life in the body of the Bai family’s Fourth Mis 13.6kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves
23. 23 朕 The Emperor Finds His Consort Alluring; I Find His Majesty a Jerk 朕见贵妃多妩媚，妾见皇上甚是渣 Tea Little Ink茶小墨Ancient Romance458k WordsCompleted [No transmigration or rebirth] [Pure palace intrigue] [The heroine never falls in love] Jinyue, the legitimate eldest daughter of a general's household, is chosen in a selection for the imperial harem. The Empress appoints her as a spy and marries her off to the Crown Prince as a secondary consort. The moment she enters the Eastern Palace, she understands that she and Zhongli Jin are bound only by mutual interest. There can never be the slightest affection between them. After sixteen years in th 2.5kReads9.0Score239Shelves

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    The first one is absolutely amazing!

24. 24 贵 The Imperial Consort Reigns Supreme in the Harem 贵妃娘娘宠冠后宫 Pine Ink and Smoky Elegance松墨韵烟Ancient Romance676k WordsCompleted [First novel, read at your own risk] The three armies welcome the imperial carriage! General Yun personally leads the way! The Emperor himself comes out to greet it! Who on earth is sitting inside that carriage? How can they deserve such a grand reception? “What village did you crawl out of? Who else could be treated like this by those two?” The younger sister of General Yun, the Yun family’s legitimate daughter, Yun Qing: the imperial consort personally appointed by the Emperor, and the apple o 884Reads7.8Score103Shelves
25. 25 智 Wise Men Avoid Love, and the Noble Consort Wants No Responsibility 智者不入爱河，贵妃不想负责 Uncle Luo洛叔叔Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Being a beggar would be better than being in the harem. Shen Qing is despairing over her current identity. The female lead won't appear for another two years, and Shen Qing is the lowest-ranking consort in the male lead's harem. Her father is useless, and she has neither money nor power. It seems her only option is to wait for the emperor's favor. To make matters worse, she has a face that attracts trouble. If she fights for influence, she has no leverage; if she doesn't, she'll just get bullied 45.4kReads9.5Score5.7kShelves
26. 26 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
27. 27 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 5kReads9.3Score532Shelves
28. 28 谁 Can You Believe It? The Empress Wrote a Hundred Palace Rules 谁懂啊，娘娘写了一百条宫规 Strawberry Xi草莓汐Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue + Ancient-Era Heroine + Reborn Supporting Female Character + Transmigrated Supporting Female Character + Everyone Is Clever + Clear-Eyed Heroine] From ordinary palace candidate to empress. Everyone believes the emperor is devoted to Ning Wanyin. Only Ning Wanyin knows how treacherous and perilous the journey has been. She has survived every step through sheer caution. Lady Tang, reborn: “She killed me in my last life. This time, of course I’ll… make her my friend! Do I really th 41.5kReads9.6Score5.9kShelves
29. 29 不 No More Slacking: The Prince’s Favorite Concubine’s Daily Grind 不当咸鱼，王府宠妾的内卷日常 Four Crescent Moons四弯月Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + cutthroat household competition + no slacking off + ambitious heroine] Shen Wei, a die-hard rat-race fanatic, transmigrated into the lowest-ranking maid in a prince’s manor. Prince Yan held a position of great prestige, but all his wives and concubines had given up trying. The princess consort, born to a prestigious family, was as aloof as a chrysanthemum. The secondary consort wanted lifelong monogamy. The reborn woman had lost all hope in Prince Yan and was content to lie fla 68.4kReads9.4Score8.7kShelves
30. 30 谁 Whose Favored Concubine Doesn't Get Herself Killed? 谁家宠妾不作死啊 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Pei Shiyuan had always thought that, as a concubine-born daughter, she thrived at her family home because she knew a little tea ceremony and all she had to do was flatter her father, the head of the household. She had been quite pleased with herself about it, right up until she entered the Eighth Prince’s household. The Eighth Prince’s mother, the Noble Consort, was so favored that the Empress had no room to stand. His maternal family wielded so much power that the court officials could barely b 77.9kReads9.5Score8kShelves
31. 31 想 I Just Want to Lie Flat, but the Emperor Pushes Me into the Harem Battles 想躺平，皇上却push我宫斗 Wooden Raisin木提子Ancient Romance328k WordsCompleted [An unconventional palace-intrigue story + 1v1 later on + a love-triangle free-for-all] The emperor falls first, then turns dark later [A beautiful, easygoing sloth consort who just wants to lie flat x a hard-working emperor who is secretly scheming and potentially unhinged] “Me, Just Looking for a Basic Salary and Slacking Off, Got Promoted Thanks to the Emperor’s Help” / “The Emperor Fights Palace Battles for Me Behind My Back” / “Consort Yao Doesn’t Want His Favor or Love, She Just Wants to R 8.9kReads9.3Score766Shelves
32. 32 贵 The Imperial Consort Is Ravishingly Beautiful, but All She Wants Is Power and Wealth 贵妃千娇百媚，只求权势富贵 Fujiwara Tofu藤原豆腐Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A mad, obsessive emperor with jealousy to spare x a consort who has renounced love and walled off her heart] [One-on-one romance + both reborn + devoted to each other in body and heart, in both lives] One-line summary: A story about an emperor who lost the love of his life, and how he slowly teaches the woman he loves to understand love, jealousy, anger, and longing. As the eldest son born to the empress, Qi Junyi was born to privilege. He seized power in his youth, was named crown princ 10.9kReads8.1Score673Shelves
33. 33 娘 The Empress Is Alluring and Bewitching, and the Emperor Gives In to Pleasure 娘娘撩人魅惑，帝王纵情堕落 You Gongyu尤宫羽Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The Tomato short drama Kun Yi is now streaming~ [Transmigrate into a book, male lead is not a virgin but female lead is, palace intrigue, psychological games, happy ending] The Crown Prince, Jun Zechen, has seen his fair share of calculating women, and loves only those who are pure and kind. While campaigning beyond the frontier, he meets Ling Yue and is captivated by her free-spirited kindness. He promises to spend his life with her alone. But two years pass, and the Crown Princess has yet to c 118kReads9.5Score11.2kShelves
34. 34 宫 A Palace Maid's Daily Life: My Parents Want Me to Be a Couch Potato 宫女日常：爹娘让我当咸鱼 Yu Tangluo玉糖萝Ancient Romance699k WordsCompleted Hang Jiayanxin was a bondservant of the Plain White Banner and a court-appointed royal service worker. She entered the palace at thirteen and would leave at twenty-five. For twelve years in the palace, she kept her parents' advice in mind: be a good-for-nothing fish, and hang on until it's time to leave. But the towering palace before her was like a massive vessel, bearing endless power and desire. Once she pushed open those heavy doors, she stepped onto a path from which there was no turning ba 5.4kReads9.1Score571Shelves

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    No cheat codes

35. 35 帝 The Emperor and Empress Fight Every Day to See Who Dies First 帝后每天互殴，看谁先死 Qian Ran Jun Xiao千苒君笑Ancient Romance2.3M WordsOngoing Feng Xing is the daughter of Chu Xi’s Grand Marshal, who commands an army of four hundred thousand. Shen Feng has been emperor for just two years. Shen Feng is utterly depraved, ruthless, and cruel. To secure his throne, he decides to marry Feng Xing and make her empress. First, he will fake her death to lure her father to the capital for the funeral. Then he will wipe out her entire family and take control of the Chu Xi army. Feng Xing is a fierce, accomplished warrior who takes whatever she wa 35.3kReads9.2Score2.5kShelves
36. 36 保 Protect the Phoenix 保凰 Yu Tangluo玉糖萝Ancient Romance273k WordsOngoing My father is the only prince with a different surname in Great Qi. I have two older sisters and a younger brother. My eldest sister was once named Crown Princess, but the Crown Prince died young, leaving her a widow with a daughter while she was still in her youth. My second sister was once betrothed to a young nobleman, but she is naturally detached and would rather roam freely beyond the world, living in a Taoist temple to cultivate herself and seek enlightenment. As for me, the emperor scheme 1Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 37 娘 The Consort’s Laid-Back Daily Life 娘娘的佛系日常 Springtime Sweet Orange春日甜橙Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [A lazy, carefree little schemer who just wants to lie flat + historical fantasy + palace intrigue + heroine devoted to one man, hero not devoted to one woman] The charming and clever favorite consort Lin Jingran refuses to work herself to the bone. She’s got the Noble Imperial Consort position lined up, and plans to enjoy the drama and lie flat her way to becoming Empress. Family? She’s a treasured darling of her family, too. The emperor? He openly favors her and helps her navigate palace intr 1.5kReads—Score—Shelves

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    No cheat codes or system; the female protagonist is a reincarnated legitimate daughter (briefly mentioned), arrogant yet adorable, intelligent, and remarkably clear-headed. The male lead initially shows favoritism, then becomes exclusively devoted to her, spoiling her from beginning to end; he's very gentle with her. The female protagonist's cute baby is adorable, but is the male lead's favorite child. The pets are also interesting. A lighthearted and joyful ensemble piece set in a classical Chinese setting.

38. 38 嫡 After the Legitimate Daughter Came Down from the Mountain, the Crown Prince Doted on Her 嫡女下山后被太子殿下宠上天 Soft Moonlight溶溶月Ancient Romance328k WordsCompleted Shen Qingyin, the only legitimate daughter of Chancellor Shen, whose power held sway over the imperial court, was the apple of his eye. Her status was second only to that of the princesses of the imperial family. She should have been raised in luxury in a palace of jade and fragrant orchids. But when she was little, a fortune-teller declared that her destiny was unusual and that she must stay away from her parents and family until she turned sixteen if she was to grow up safely. She learned peer 4.8kReads9.0Score474Shelves

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    This is a novel featuring a strong male and female lead, a beautiful first encounter, and a wonderful second meeting, where they fall in love with each other. The plot is fast-paced and the descriptions are delicate.

39. 39 昭 The Chaos of Zhaohua 昭华乱 See Fortune at First Sight, Meow一见生财瞄Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Available in print. Search "Zhaohua Rebellion" on any platform to purchase.] [Strong female lead, satisfying revenge, high-IQ palace intrigue, the heroine schemes against the entire harem, a dangerously unhinged antagonist] Song Zhao has always been a woman who will stop at nothing to achieve her goals, and she has always seen the world more clearly than anyone else. From the moment she learned that Xiao Jingheng had chosen her to enter the palace as a consort, her goal was crystal clear: "I en 87.6kReads9.5Score9.7kShelves

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    "I entered the palace to become Empress, otherwise what would I be? Cooking for others?" The author's writing is superb, the plot is clear and well-structured, there's no system or reincarnation, the story is intricately linked, the characters are vividly portrayed, the female lead is bold and decisive, and the rating is very high. Highly recommended!!! 😘😘

40. 40 凤 The Phoenix-Eyed Curse 凤瞳劫 Figgy Boba Snowflake无花果啵啵绵绵冰Ancient Romance306k WordsCompleted [A ruthless, sharp-minded tyrant * a coolheaded, golden-eyed blind woman] The Tyrant’s Golden-Eyed Blind Girl Has Tricked Him Again: A Real Tyrant, and a Heroine Who Is Neither Reborn nor Transmigrated into a Book Born with golden eyes, the blind girl can see the past, present, and future of all things, yet she cannot see her own fate! The moment Zi Fuying opens her eyes, Xiao Yanyu, the tyrant who seized the throne by murdering his brother, locks her inside the palace. He wants her to be a “hu 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Pure palace intrigue is definitely worth watching 💕💕💕💕💕

41. 41 执 Ning of Obsession 执念宁 LiaoMiEnzcModern Romance742k WordsCompleted This work is based on my real experiences, happy times, and childhood trauma. The happy times were brought to me by Xiaobai and Xiaoning. The childhood trauma came from Xiaozhang and his wife. This is my second story. The first was posted on the Short Stories app under the title Born. The second is Childhood Trauma, and the third, fourth, and fifth are Happy Times. The content of the first chapter has been added to Chapter Eight because it can’t be found on Tomato Novel from the Short Stories ap 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "The Hidden Ones" is an unfinished TV series. You can watch the series first, then read the novel. It's quite good. The novel has epilogues; I don't know if the TV series will have them.

42. 42 综 Film and TV Crossover: The Supporting Actress Has a Golden Finger 综影视：女配有了金手指 Candied Lychee冰糖荔枝Female-Channel Fanfiction9.5M WordsOngoing What changes will the lives of the various supporting female characters from TV dramas and films undergo once they gain a golden finger? 59.2kReads8.9Score999Shelves
43. 43 魔 Magic Mobile Phone: Infinite Universe 魔幻手机之无限宇宙 Screenwriter Jiunian编剧九年Urban1.2M WordsOngoing [The screenwriter of the Magic Phone series has spent nine years painstakingly crafting this work. The official Magic Phone 3!] The Flying Man team vs. alien destroyers. Journey across the universe with Shaniang! Ever since Shaniang, the undisputed champion of artificial intelligence, returned to 2060, whenever Lu Xiaoqian thinks of the past, tears well up as memories come flooding back. Lu’s parents hardly dare say a word. One time, Xiaoqian dreamed that Shaniang melted away right in front of h 285Reads8.6Score—Shelves
44. 44 呜 Wah! The Mad Tyrant Dragged Me Back Nine Times, and I’m Pregnant Again 呜！被疯批暴君抓回来九次还揣崽 Fireflies Across the Sky漫天的萤火Ancient Romance727k WordsCompleted “Be good. Give birth to the crown prince, and I’ll make you empress,” the ascetic tyrant coaxes in a low voice. “I don’t want that!” The little woman tugs at his belt. “I don’t want the throne. Just lift the ban for me.” After transmigrating into a book, Qin Ling only wants to escape the palace and live a carefree life, far away from the cold, bloodthirsty, vicious, and heartless emperor. Competing for his favor? Not a chance. Not in this lifetime. She just wants to eat and wait for death, livin 1.1kReads8.3Score139Shelves

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    Look at this ʕ •ᴥ•ʔ…

45. 45 穿 After I Transmigrated, the Yandere Tyrant Imprisoned Me in His Palm and Doted on Me 穿越后，我被病娇暴君囚在掌心宠 Jade Beauty玉美人Ancient Romance577k WordsCompleted [Before you read: Strong male lead, weak female lead; a domineering tyrant and a delicate flower; a completely unhinged man and a little rabbit. The heroine is soft and gentle, not a strong female lead. The story features mind games, political machinations, foreshadowing, and twists. The heroine has no career arc: the male lead carefully traps her heart, cages her in his grasp, and pampers her. Don't read if that's not your thing!] [Both leads are inexperienced; sweet romance and cathartic drama 4.2kReads9.1Score422Shelves
46. 46 带 I Transmigrated with My Phone and Scroll Douyin in the Emperor's Arms 带手机穿越，我躺皇帝怀里刷抖音 Sleepy Cat猫沉沉Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other's first and only + 100% sweet romance + scheming, celibate puppy-like emperor vs. clever, bold older sister] [Ancient and modern worlds connect + transmigrate with her best friend] Qin Wan was once a dazzling heiress. After accidentally transmigrating to an unknown dynasty through an ancient painting, she found herself as an abandoned concubine in the cold palace, only to be summoned by the emperor. Well, to protect her virtue, she cracked the emperor's head open right 4.1kReads9.0Score776Shelves
47. 47 娘 The Empress Consort Curses the Tyrant Every Day, Yet Becomes the Harem’s Most Beloved 娘娘她天天咒暴君，竟宠冠后宫了 Murong Xiaoxing'er慕容小星儿Ancient Romance274k WordsCompleted [Unhinged, sharp-tongued tyrant + gorgeous, goofy, laid-back favorite consort + devoted, exclusive romance] Su Yaorao transmigrates into a Mary Sue novel as its chief female villain, a bewitching consort who brings ruin to the country. The heroine is a pure-hearted, universally adored savior of the people who will become a virtuous empress. The two enter the palace together to serve the tyrant. The heroine isn’t favored? The original character’s fault. The heroine is poisoned? The original chara 832Reads9.1Score113Shelves
48. 48 栖 Bough of the Phoenix Perch 栖凰枝 Lu Shiqi鹿时七Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Short drama now available. Search "A Sigh for Youth". Starring Mi Qi and Wang Kang] Also known as "I'm a Psychology PhD, and I'll Slaughter My Way Through the Palace" Palace intrigue + sweet romance + not both leads' first relationship + heroine focused on her career On her first day after transmigrating into the harem, Jiang Xinyue fell out of favor. Everyone said she was nothing but a pretty face, a vase. On her second day after transmigrating into the harem, Jiang Xinyue regained the emperor 36.9kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves

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    Hmm, it's not a quick transmigration story, and it doesn't seem to have a system.

49. 49 谢 Empress of the Xie Family 谢家皇后 Song of the Yue People越人歌Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted In her first year in the palace, she is a Talented Lady. In her fifth, she is a Jieyu. In her tenth, she wants to become empress. As empress, she can hold on to everything she treasures and keep it from being taken away. She can protect herself and her child, and she can... stay by his side. This is a road with only one direction: take a single step back, and all will be lost. The bright yellow ceremonial parasol moves forward, and the emperor's procession slowly enters the city gate. A yellow p 8.9kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves

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    How can palace intrigue be complete without the chaos of "Zhao Hua's Rebellion"? 🍉 🔥The female lead is clear-headed from beginning to end, wanting only power. Starting from the bottom, she meticulously plots her way up, eventually becoming the Empress. 🔥After struggling in the palace for 10 years, she finally becomes Empress, able to protect herself and her child. 🥺 🔥The female lead is reborn. Her previous life was too tragic. After being reborn, she chooses to enter the palace, wanting only to become the most noble woman, no longer subject to manipulation. Follow me, never run out of books to read!

50. 50 宫 Palace Intrigue Begins Before the Selection 宫斗从选秀前开始 A Cluster of Flowers一丛花令Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In her previous life, she endured a life of hardship and instability. From the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Wu’an to a government courtesan available to any man, she finally escaped a life of being passed from one man to another, only to jump from the tiger’s jaws into the wolf’s den. She walked on eggshells at every step until she finally became the real power behind the prefect’s household. But the misery of her first half of life had already left her body broken beyond repair. Only o 7.7kReads9.0Score763Shelves

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