Looking for a Palace-Intrigue Story with a Heroine Who Doesn’t Take Abuse, and No Mutual Firsts!!! 女主唉 板子，非双洁的斗宫！！！

1. 51 今 Jinjin, You Have Captured My Heart 今今绾君心 Yu Yang Xiaohe鱼羊小和Ancient Romance604k WordsCompleted [Level 1: Devoted couple, sweet romance, an eight-year age gap, happy ending] [Bright and alluring orphan of a military family vs. cool and noble Crown Prince] A war breaks out. Song Zhiwan is the only living person Xiao Yan finds amid mountains of corpses. He sees her as the hope of the countless fallen soldiers and brings her back to the Eastern Palace. He pities her and spoils her until she can do whatever she likes, letting her throw tantrums and roll around on top of him. When the Princess 12.2kReads8.9Score1.2kShelves
2. 52 献 Offering to the Abyss 献京渊 Qi Yi Zi七一子Ancient Romance528k WordsCompleted [Print edition releasing October 25] “He taught me to kill, seize power, and look after myself. I taught him what it means to have a weakness.” [Serious drama + political intrigue + the fate of the nation and its people + I’m terrible at writing blurbs] Jiang Qingyu was born into wealth, and her family’s love had made her naive and pampered. It wasn’t until the day the entire Jiang family was executed that she realized how foolish she had been! When she opened her eyes again, she was determined 25.2kReads9.5Score4kShelves
3. 53 被 The Jilted Crown Prince Finally Ascends the Throne 被甩的竹马太子登基了 All Blessings Gather百福具臻Ancient Romance525k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other’s one and only, powerful male lead bows his head, childhood friends, seven-year age gap, one-on-one, happy ending] A delicate, flirtatious daughter of the Grand Tutor vs. the cold, possessive emperor of Great Xia At eight years old, Zhao Ruowei caught the eye of Crown Prince Yuan Ce, who personally asked for her hand in marriage. He spoiled her beyond reason, and she could get away with anything in the capital. Before she could marry into the Eastern Palace, the Zhao f 1.7kReads7.2Score170Shelves
4. 54 穿 Transmigrated to Ancient Times to Get By in the Imperial Harem 穿到古代混后宫 The Pen Name That Doesn’t Need Zhouzhou不用周周的笔名Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Modern-day Huang Ye transmigrates into the ancient Great Xia Dynasty as the pampered darling of the Minister's household, where a daughter is born only once every ten generations. To repay her loving family, she starts learning martial arts at a nunnery while still a little girl. She wants to master everything: inner strength, hand-to-hand combat, swordsmanship, medicine, and poisons. Only by learning real skills can she better protect her family. At last, she grows up, only to be told she must 1.9kReads7.6Score178Shelves

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   It's not a story about two virgins; the female lead didn't get punished, but the bad guys did. It's a historical romance novel about food and palace intrigue, a long, completed story that's incredibly good.

5. 55 大 Maybe It's an Extra? 大概是番外？ Cloud Meow Meow 02云喵喵02Ancient Romance5k WordsCompleted Maybe it's a bonus chapter? 21Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 56 梦 Dreamed I Was Poisoned to Death? The Wicked Consort Goes on a Rampage 梦到自己被毒死？恶毒贵妃杀疯了 Pour Me a Glass of Green Plum Wine来一杯青梅酒Ancient Romance555k WordsCompleted [Not a pure romance + an all-villain cast + a heroine who kills + an indulgent hero + exclusive devotion from the start] [An aloof, ruthless, pleasure-seeking autocratic emperor vs. an arrogant, domineering, viciously cunning consort] Emperor Long'an had ruled for seven years. What people talked about most was his unusual hobby: keeping all kinds of fierce beasts and wild birds. Little did they know that the creatures who caught Emperor Long'an's interest were all in the harem's fighting ring. E 20.2kReads9.2Score2.2kShelves

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   All are non-double romances [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up] ①Dictatorial Emperor VS Vicious Concubine ②Both the male and female leads are reborn; the female lead is ruthless, poisoning the emperor to become Empress Dowager and seize power ③Young couple, both strong, with the strongest chemistry

7. 57 做 I Had a Dream, So How Did I End Up Pregnant? 做做做了个梦，怎么就怀上了？ User Is Online用户已上线Ancient Romance557k WordsCompleted [Not a matriarchal-world story] [Lighthearted] [Probably little palace intrigue] [Pregnancy in a dream] [The late emperor is reborn as a scholar] Once you've raised your son, he always belongs to someone else's family. That's true in the modern world, and it's true in ancient times. For Zhang Wenjing, her son belongs to the state, damn it. He has nothing to do with her. Thinking back on the miserable life she had in her previous life, she worked harder than a d 225Reads8.4Score—Shelves
8. 58 嫡 The Legitimate Daughter Becomes Empress, and I Rule the Harem 嫡女为后，后宫我说了算 Pikachu Loves Apples皮卡丘爱吃苹果Ancient Romance461k WordsCompleted [Young married couple, perfect teamwork, both incredibly capable] (Not an exclusive pairing, includes a harem, so proceed with caution if that bothers you. Alternate-history setting.) One is the niece of the emperor’s favorite consort; the other is the legitimate son of the empress, who has fallen out of favor. An imperial decree of marriage binds Lin Tingwan, the legitimate daughter of the Grand Tutor’s household, to the Crown Prince, Li Yanlian. From then on, they share one fate, for better 5.7kReads8.8Score682Shelves
9. 59 大 The Imperial Consort of the Great Sheng Dynasty 大盛皇妃 Shu Yiyu书亦娱Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing Ensemble cast + revenge + black lotus heroine + not both virgins + high-IQ palace intrigue rising to political power struggles + tragic romance + alternate history + love rivals The palace is the main battleground: beneath its dazzling, extravagant facade are witty, charming daily moments and a brutal core of deadly conflict. Palace secrets are portrayed in meticulous detail. Some content may be upsetting. A bad ending. If you enjoy it, please leave a five-star review. Ling Longxiu was born to a 545Reads—Score102Shelves

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   The female protagonist kneels on a bed of needles, is subjected to solitary confinement, and has her hair burned...

10. 60 庶 My Half-Sister Became Empress! Her General Brother Regrets It Too Late 庶妹变皇后！做哥哥的将军悔疯了 Liu Zhenzhen柳溱溱Ancient Romance280k WordsCompleted The rating is low because the book was only just rated. There are lots of five-star reviews, so don't worry, darlings, and enjoy! [Unhinged, irresistible concubine-born younger sister + devoted, cold-blooded general elder brother + beautiful, sickly, bewitching emperor] Flirtatious tension & household intrigue & palace intrigue & two male leads & a battlefield for male attention A satisfying power fantasy, not 1v1. (Warning: the heroine and the second male lead are not chaste; the first male lea 14Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    This is an ancient Chinese romance novel, not a clean romance. The female lead is neither a naive and innocent girl nor a fake strong woman; she's a genuinely ambitious woman with clear goals. She rises from the daughter of a disgraced official to become Empress, flirting with the Emperor openly and boldly, while using her general brother as a "practice tool" in a push-and-pull tactic. She's undeniably a scoundrel, yet she feels a sense of satisfaction and self-righteousness. This self-assured clarity is incredibly captivating! The male leads are equally exciting: the possessive, obsessive Emperor and the cold, reserved General. Their overt and covert rivalry creates a palpable atmosphere of power struggles, a double battleground of domestic intrigue and palace intrigue.

11. 61 穿 I Ran Away Pregnant After Becoming His Bedchamber Maid 穿成通房后我带球跑 Yun Wanshang云挽裳Ancient Romance692k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + green tea schemer + white lotus + stand-in for his beloved + palace intrigue + power struggles + satisfying wish fulfillment] A novelist who had never been in a relationship transmigrated into the Great Zhou Dynasty, becoming Chu Wuhen, Prince Qi's bedchamber maid. Every day, she struggled to stay alive. The original owner was the illegitimate daughter of a mistress. After her family fell into ruin, she was sold to Prince Qi's manor to warm his bed. Su Wanqing was jea 293Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist transmigrates into a book, becomes pregnant with twins, and runs away. The male protagonist searches frantically for her, eventually returning to tie her up and imprison her in a cage.

12. 62 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 42.1kReads9.6Score6kShelves

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    Trust me, these books all fit the bill perfectly. The female protagonist enters the palace through a selection process and gradually becomes the emperor's true love through her own efforts. The male protagonist is not pure, but he will later dote on the female protagonist exclusively. The palace intrigue is engaging without being mind-numbing. They are all very enjoyable to read.

13. 63 相 My Husband Wants to Raise His Concubine to Wife? I'll Divorce Him in the Street and Marry a Powerful Prince 相公扶妾上位？我当街休夫嫁权王 Yi Yanyun易烟云Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Rebirth and punishing the scum + traditional household intrigue + true princess + devoted regent + family and country] Qu Wanmei was the only daughter of the wealthy merchant Qu family. She had a vast fortune and had been married into the Duke’s household for three years. Her husband, Ning Yan, brought his pregnant mistress into the household and made her his secondary wife. “Qu Wanmei, you’re the daughter of a merchant, lowborn and unworthy of marrying into the Duke’s household. Only Yingying 1kReads8.9Score154Shelves
14. 64 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 42.4kReads9.5Score5.1kShelves
15. 65 逃 After Escaping, the Silly Princess Uses Her Pocket Dimension to Raise Adorable Kids 逃跑后傻妃她靠空间养萌宝 Jin Lan锦岚Ancient Romance287k WordsCompleted Lin Luoluo transmigrates into the body of a dimwitted princess consort. After running away, she discovers she's pregnant. When she encounters refugees fleeing famine, she's not afraid, because she has a pocket dimension. Five years later... “Mommy, that man looks so much like little brother!” says big sister. “Mommy, is he our daddy?” asks Little Treasure. “Lin Luoluo, you've got some nerve! You tricked me and even ran away with my child!” someone says through gritted teeth. “Who are you? I don' 4.2kReads9.1Score501Shelves
16. 66 王 Your Highness, the Little Master Is Acting Up Again! 王爷，小主子又开始作了！ Three Spoons, Third Young Master三勺三少Ancient Romance446k WordsCompleted Four roommates still in high school suddenly transmigrate to ancient times after an accident. Before they can even wrap their heads around what’s happened, they have to get used to all the customs and rules of the past. Good grief, one is a Crown Princess, two are princess consorts, and one is a princess. And so, the four sisters start stirring things up in ancient times. But the Crown Prince and the princes can’t just let them get away with everything! Your Highness, spare me! Go easy on me! Aa 701Reads6.7Score100Shelves

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    Definitely worth watching! 👍🏻

17. 67 穿 The Princess Wife I Transmigrated to Hits Really Hard! 穿越之公主老婆打人超疼的！ Please Call Me Xiaobai请叫我小白Two Female Leads524k WordsCompleted [Two female leads + mutual first love] [Bold, petty princess vs. goofy, pitiful Fang Yuanqi] Fourth Princess Mu Lingshuang is a renowned female general. Before meeting Fang Yuanqi, her greatest hobbies were fighting wars and beating... people. From the crown prince down to... well, she could beat anyone with ease. Then she met a goofy, timid girl, and Mu Lingshuang decided she'd be happy to beat just her from now on!!! Fang Yuanqi was a top student at a modern university. After accidentally 4.2kReads9.2Score420Shelves
18. 68 她 She’s Soft-Waisted and Playful, and the Chaste Imperial Uncle Bewitches Her Every Day 她腰软灵趣，禁欲皇叔日日勾心魂 Cloud Brocade Magpie云锦鹊Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Word has it that Prince Rong has specifically asked to marry the Taifu’s infatuated legitimate daughter. The whole city says it’s downright shocking! Just a few months ago, hadn’t Prince Rong threatened to kill that lovesick fool? At the Taifu’s residence, a certain lovestruck young woman looks at a room full of betrothal gifts and pulls a long face. “Someone, please! Can you send all this back?” The noble young ladies of the capital burst out swearing. “Have some shame, will you?” 19.4kReads9.4Score3.1kShelves

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    Well, it's the kind of book you won't skip a single chapter of; it's really amazing.

19. 69 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 4.9kReads9.3Score535Shelves
20. 70 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 57.2kReads9.5Score7.1kShelves
21. 71 我 I Am the Consciousness Key to the Milky Way 我是银河系的意识钥匙 Pale Purple Stars淡紫星辰Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.3M WordsOngoing In 2147, the Memory Dome made it possible for humans to store and transmit memories. Some downloaded the thrill of skiing down snowy mountains; others recreated the splendor of the Renaissance. Yet no one noticed the conspiracy hidden in the data streams beneath the Pacific Ocean, a plot to devour human consciousness. Lin Mo, the youngest chief engineer of the Memory Dome, is drawn into a crisis by an anonymous data packet. Beneath a dark purple nebula, a kidnapped colleague has a glowing crysta —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Are these the books?

22. 72 陛 Your Majesty, Would You Like Cheese on That? 陛下，您的芝士片要加吗？ Pale Purple Stars淡紫星辰Ancient Romance239k WordsCompleted Xiao Qingqing, a modern office worker, transmigrates into the Qianlong era. Starting as a street vendor selling sandwiches, she gradually becomes Beijing's top-tier star in the food world. Along the way, she embarks on a romance “on the tip of the tongue” with the cold-faced Prince Li Lanming and searches for the truth about her origins. 5Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 73 球 The Whip at the Gym 球馆的皮鞭 Pale Purple Stars淡紫星辰9k WordsCompleted The Whip at the Gym 9Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 74 草 The Secret of the Strawberry Eraser 草莓橡皮的秘密 Pale Purple Stars淡紫星辰8k WordsCompleted The Secret of the Strawberry Eraser 2Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 75 我 I Think My Left Ear Has Been Sealed 我的左耳好像被封印了 Pale Purple Stars淡紫星辰28k WordsCompleted It Seems My Left Ear Has Been Sealed 5Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 76 我 Selling Buns in the Great Qing 我在大清卖包子 Pale Purple Stars淡紫星辰Ancient Romance12k WordsCompleted Selling Baozi in the Great Qing 1Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 77 微 Microservices Architecture Pilot Application 微服务架构试点申请 Pale Purple Stars淡紫星辰9k WordsCompleted Microservices Architecture Pilot Proposal —Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 78 格 The Flavors of Life in the Cubicles 格子间的心情味道 Pale Purple Stars淡紫星辰9k WordsCompleted The Mood and Flavors of the Cubicle —Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 79 工 Office Turf War: Pregnancy Ignites the Workplace Wolf's Den 工位暗战：孕火燃爆职场狼窝 Pale Purple Stars淡紫星辰14k WordsCompleted Office Desk Warfare: Pregnancy Ignites the Wolves' Den 1Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 80 樱 Cherry Liqueur Burns Through the Wedding Ring 樱桃酒心灼穿婚戒 Pale Purple Stars淡紫星辰19k WordsCompleted Cherry Wine Burns Through the Wedding Ring —Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 81 甜 In a Sickly-Sweet Trap 甜腻陷阱里 Pale Purple Stars淡紫星辰20k WordsCompleted Caught in a Sugary Trap —Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 82 5 The 5.2-Yuan Marriage 5.2元婚姻 Pale Purple Stars淡紫星辰Marriage & Romance25k WordsCompleted A 5.2-Yuan Marriage —Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 83 婆 My Mother-in-Law Has a Whole Bunch of Meddling Relatives 婆婆有一群挑事的亲戚 Pale Purple Stars淡紫星辰24k WordsCompleted My Mother-in-Law Has a Bunch of Relatives Who Love to Stir Up Trouble —Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 84 离 The Runaway Grandma and the Little Girl with Eight Hundred Schemes 离家出走的外婆与八百个心眼子的小女孩 Pale Purple Stars淡紫星辰Marriage & Romance15k WordsCompleted The Runaway Grandma and the Little Girl with Eight Hundred Schemes 3Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 85 我 My Grandparents Sold Tea Eggs in 1919 我的爷奶在1919卖茶叶蛋 Pale Purple Stars淡紫星辰10k WordsCompleted My Grandparents Sold Tea Eggs in 1919 1Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 86 公 The Absurd Saga of My Company Forcing Me to Borrow Money to Buy a House 公司逼我借钱买房的荒唐事 Pale Purple Stars淡紫星辰9k WordsCompleted The Absurd Story of My Company Forcing Me to Borrow Money to Buy a House 4Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 87 自 The Tyrant Can Read Minds, and His Palace Maid Rules the World with His Love 自带暴君读心术，小宫女娇宠天下 Xiao Dan Dingdong晓丹叮咚Ancient Romance398k WordsCompleted Transmigrate into a book + Tyrant + Hear His Inner Thoughts + His One and Only + Palace Intrigue + Wild Rewrite Overnight, An Xin, a college student from a village in northern China, transmigrates into a book! She lands in an obscure novel. She has arrived in the era when the tyrant Gao Gong rules all of Northern Wei! Ten minutes until Gao Gong suffers food poisoning and executes every palace maid and eunuch present! After barely escaping disaster, An Xin discovers that she has the role of a 23Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    A lowly palace maid rises to power!

38. 88 好 The Road to Good Fortune: A Beauty's Rise to the Top Through Childbearing 好孕之路：美人靠生子走上巅峰 Kui Xi奎希Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Palace Intrigue + System + Multiple Births + Devoted Husband + Adorable Babies] Please note: This is not quick transmigration, and the male and female leads are not each other's one and only. The male lead devotes himself exclusively to the heroine in the middle and later parts of the story. The heroine stays clearheaded from beginning to end: she is neither lovestruck nor saintly. The System is not an overpowered golden finger, and the heroine relies more on her own abilities. 23.7kReads9.1Score3.6kShelves

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    Song Zhao was always a woman who would stop at nothing to achieve her goals, and she was also more clear-headed than anyone else. From the moment she learned that she had been chosen by Xiao Jingheng to enter the palace as a concubine, her goal was very clear: "I'm going to the palace to become the Empress, otherwise what am I supposed to do? Cook for others?"

39. 89 当 When a Young Lady Stumbles Into a Military Camp 当千金小姐误入军营 Behave Yourself好好当当Ancient Romance456k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Gender Bender] [Female General] [Sweet Romance] What? My parents want me to marry a fool? A dashing young general, a stunning strategist with a sharp tongue and a scheming mind, and an emperor who promises to love only me for the rest of his life. Aren't these men all excellent choices? To escape an arranged marriage to a dim-witted young prince, she hides in a carriage headed for the military camp in the northwest. From that moment on, the gears of fate begin to turn. 8.2kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves
40. 90 她 After She Died, the Coldhearted Powerful Official's Hair Turned White Overnight 她死后，冷冰冰的权臣一夜白头 Mu Mianmian慕绵绵Ancient Romance641k WordsCompleted [Not an angst novel + heartwarming + no logic + read it to see if it suits your taste] After transmigrating into a book, Hua Zhao had her memories erased and became a tool whose job was to give the heroine a golden finger. To top it off, she was also the infamous, short-lived first wife of the villainous minister. Luckily, she regained her memories and cut her losses in time. The heroine’s golden finger? Sorry, that’s a family heirloom that came with me when I transmigrated into the book! Her in 134kReads9.4Score10.9kShelves
41. 91 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 67.4kReads9.4Score8.7kShelves
42. 92 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 15.3kReads9.4Score1.2kShelves

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    A good palace intrigue novel.

43. 93 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 13.3kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves
44. 94 小 The Palace Maid Is Soft and Sweet, and the Emperor Cherishes Her 小宫女又软又娇，皇上宠她入骨 Silver Charm银娇Ancient Romance530k WordsCompleted [HE; a cold, powerful emperor VS a carefree little palace maid, not both virgins] A Zhi grew up in the palace and knew all its twists and turns. Her goal was clear: eat well and wait to die! Who could have guessed that one day, while delivering a meal, she would catch the emperor’s eye? Terrified, A Zhi packed her little bundle that very night, determined to make a run for it at dawn! But before she could get away, she and her pitifully small bundle were sent straight to Taihe Palace. Only after 21.1kReads9.2Score2.1kShelves
45. 95 云 When the Clouds Rise: Spring Mountains in Sight 云起时：春山可望 Cloud Meow Meow 02云喵喵02Ancient Romance193k WordsOngoing A concubine enters the palace, expecting to become a favored consort. Only later does she discover that the emperor is playing a game of chess, and she is meant to be the one who flips the board. The Yun family of Jinan has an unwritten rule: their only daughter must be cherished like the apple of their eye. Yun Ruowu is that precious daughter. So what if she was born to a concubine? Her father and brothers doted on her, her stepmother indulged her, and for sixteen years, there was nothing she c 71Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 96 长 Elder Sister, Your Emperor Is Mine Now 长姐，你的陛下是我的了 Yi Yi咿伊Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Original title: Tell Me, Your Majesty, Exactly How Many Men Have You Had Children With? [Palace intrigue + the male lead’s redemption arc + neither lead is chaste + three sons and one daughter + physician consort + scheming, delicate beauty] Yun Yan’s death was the unanimous decision of her entire family, made solely to use her child to pave the way for her elder sister, the empress. Five years later. Defying death, Yun Yan returns with a new face and takes the name Shen Zhiyi. On the surface, s 10.7kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves
47. 97 你 Didn't You Say She Was Old and Out of Favor? 你不是说她年纪大，不得宠吗？ I'm Xingxing Da我是星星大Ancient Romance590k WordsCompleted [Palace and household intrigue + raising children + food + everyday life + not chaste, but doted on] Su Tang transmigrated into the body of a concubine of Xiao Jingrong, Heir of the Prince of Zhaonan, with a two-year-old toddler in tow. The original owner had let herself go, behaved crudely, and was even older than the heir. He had long since forgotten her, leaving her to languish in a corner. Su Tang figured that was just fine. She wouldn’t compete for his favor or make the first move. But then 19.7kReads8.8Score1.9kShelves

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    He lowered his head and met a soft, white dress. The memories of last night's passionate encounter flooded his mind, and he felt a surge of desire. He no longer cared about the woman's transgression of sleeping with him in bed.

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