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1. 1 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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   🍁Having finally become the powerful woman in the magistrate's household, her health was already failing. On her deathbed, she heard that the person who had caused her to spend the first half of her life struggling to escape her painful situation had been released. She hated it! When she opened her eyes, she was back in her late twenties. She decided to enter the palace and become the most noble woman in the world, where no one could control her destiny anymore.

2. 2 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 a must-read for pure palace intrigue novels. The female lead remains clear-headed throughout and doesn't fall in love with the male lead. The male lead, being her childhood sweetheart, has some affection for her, but it's also mixed with scheming and ambition.

3. 3 综 A Supporting Actress's Reincarnation Across Film and TV Worlds 综影视之女配轮回记 Little Gu Who Loves Hydrangea Pines喜欢绣球松的小谷Female-Channel Fanfiction1.6M WordsCompleted Everything in this book is fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. Also, the heroine’s values do not necessarily reflect the author’s. After spending too long living at the fast pace of a big city, I suddenly found myself longing for a laid-back life, so I started writing. The heroine may get caught up in conflicts, but she won’t be impossibly glamorous or surrounded by resentment. You can call her a survivor who keeps her head down, or say she’s clear-eyed ab 10.6kReads8.4Score412Shelves

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   There is palace intrigue, and advancement in rank depends entirely on having children. Then it's about dodging various schemes, giving off a feeling of "having children makes everything alright." It's a good read when you're bored and have nothing else to do. Raising children involves using various elixirs; they become incredibly intelligent with just a few doses. The protagonist's cheat ability is quite significant.

4. 4 皇 The Empress Leaped to Her Death, and the Mad Tyrant Wept Until His Eyes Were Red 皇后纵身一跃，疯批暴君哭红了眼 Huang Dandan黄蛋蛋Ancient Romance635k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, devoted couple + palace intrigue + regretful pursuit, clear-headed heroine, everyone's unattainable ideal] Meng Tang is a gracious, gentle empress who never competes for favor. Everyone thinks she is a true white lotus standing tall in the harem, and even the tyrant believes it. He takes a new concubine, and she smiles, congratulates him, and arranges for the newcomer to spend the night with him. He sends her restorative medicine, and she obediently takes it, knowing full we 21.8kReads9.3Score2.1kShelves

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   Its name isn't very appealing, but it's really good. When I read it, it wasn't finished yet, and I eagerly awaited each new chapter (I especially hate unfinished stories). I dropped another book I was reading at the time. The female lead is clear-headed, loyal, and has no feelings for the emperor; she just wants to go home.

5. 5 宠 He Spoiled His Concubine and Neglected His Wife. Reborn, I Broke Off My Engagement to the Scumbag and Married the Prince 宠妾灭妻，重生我退婚渣男嫁王爷 Zhi Zhi之知Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted The physical book is available on all major platforms. Formerly titled Riding the Phoenix. [Reborn + Powerful Female Lead and Male Lead + Nation and World + Political Schemes] Before the age of seventeen, Shen Yu was the legitimate daughter of a military family who could wield a blade and charge into battle. After seventeen, she became the frail wife of Jiang Manor's Vice Minister Jiang. Her father and brothers died in battle, and the entire Shen family was honored for their loyalty. Bearing 88.8kReads9.5Score12.2kShelves
6. 6 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

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   ✨① The female lead is a quintessential lady from a respectable family. She easily defeats the transmigrated female lead in the beginning, making her a truly admirable character. Even when faced with her childhood sweetheart, she decisively cuts ties after discovering he's a scumbag, demonstrating strong moral principles and intelligence. She remains calm and collected even during battles. ✨② The female lead transmigrates into the body of a spoiled supporting female character in a novel and is forced to marry the male lead. She's clever enough to avoid being taken advantage of and employs wit and strategy in her battles.

7. 7 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
8. 8 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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   Highly recommend this show! Every character is intelligent and vividly portrayed, and the emotions are also very delicately depicted. The female lead isn't blindly smart or overpowered; some of the plot points are incredibly moving—I cried many times while watching it! 😘😘😘😘 Finally, I'd like to say, my Zhao-jie and Wan-jie are amazing!

9. 9 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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   A different kind of palace intrigue, with a very exciting plot.

10. 10 贵 The Noble Consort Rejects Romance: While Others Fight for Favor, I Seize Power 贵妃不入爱河，别人争宠我夺权 Ran Qiqi冉七柒Ancient Romance460k WordsCompleted [Female-Lead Wish Fulfillment + Unfeeling Persona + Ruthless Revenge and Face-Slapping] Years later, the history books would describe Ming Tang as a master strategist with an iron fist, the ultimate winner of the harem struggles and the vast empire. Only Ming Tang knew she had never wanted to be that winner in the first place. From a young girl to the ruler of the realm, all she had wanted at first was to avenge her elder sister. The harem was full of danger. On one side was Consort Jin, who had 7.6kReads9.4Score901Shelves

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    The female lead is incredibly clear-headed! Palace intrigue isn't just about vying for favor! Watching her schemes is captivating!! Trust me, there are no triggers; you'll only guess the ending as you watch.

11. 11 庶 The Fortunate Concubine 庶女有福 Leng Chu冷初Ancient Romance474k WordsCompleted The third daughter of the Chu family, Chu Lingran, is breathtakingly beautiful, with peerless looks. In truth, she is merely a concubine-born daughter of the Chengbo Marquis household, always cautious and modest, playing the pig to eat the tiger. Her stepmother took a fortune-teller’s words, “This girl will have many descendants,” and sent her to the Crown Prince’s residence to serve as a childbearing tool. But the full prediction was: “This girl will have many descendants, for she is destined t 1.3kReads9.0Score138Shelves

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    The female lead is intelligent and clear-headed

12. 12 重 Reborn, the Consort Runs Wild in the Harem 重生后，娘娘在后宫横着发疯 Kong Jiang's Spicy Kimchi Soup空绛的辣白菜汤Ancient Romance360k WordsCompleted [A heroine focused on building her career, not falling in love!!!] In her previous life, Xuan Zhi had grand ambitions, but kept her promise and never crossed the line. In the end, her family was destroyed, her young son died, and she met a terrible end. She failed to hold on to everything she wanted to protect. Her resentment and regret were so deep that her spirit lingered in the vast imperial palace, watching her enemies live carefree lives without facing any consequences. Xuan Zhi's resentmen 264Reads8.7Score—Shelves
13. 13 嫡 The Eldest Daughter's Long Hairpin 嫡女簪长缨 Shi Siyan十四晏Ancient Romance4.5M WordsOngoing [Strong heroine + national hatred and family vengeance + reborn male lead] “Report! On the fourteenth day of the eighth month, eighty thousand soldiers of Dongling were trapped on Yin Mountain and completely wiped out!” A bloodstained letter from home. Every one of the eleven Bai family men is dead. That day, Bai Mingwei, eldest daughter of the Bai family, removed her hairpins and jewelry, wiped off her bridal makeup, donned armor, and set out with a coffin on her back. The battlefield ahead off 9.4kReads9.2Score929Shelves

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    This looks really good!

14. 14 疯 The Mad Queen Ning Slays Her Way Through the Realm 疯批宁后大杀四方 Lonely Light, Not Alone孤光不孤Female-Channel Fanfiction987k WordsOngoing Because one of the concubines in the household pursued her own agenda, the identities of Jiang Xuen­ing, the legitimate daughter of the Jiang family, and Jiang Xuehui were switched. The concubine, who had once been a Yangzhou courtesan raised in the countryside, never mistreated her and taught her everything she knew. After the concubine’s death, Xuen­ing returns to the Jiang family and swears to take back the life that should have been hers. She betrays Yan Lin, turns down Xie Wei, and hurts Zh 52Reads6.3Score—Shelves

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    How could we forget Jiang Xuening?

15. 15 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

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    From domestic power struggles to palace intrigue, the female lead uses her intelligence and wit to rise from concubine to empress, each step incredibly impressive. The male lead is not a virgin; initially, he doesn't care much about women, but later he only loves the female lead, showing gradual affection. She remains remarkably clear-headed throughout, making the plot exceptionally engaging. From beginning to end, the female lead doesn't truly love the male lead, only herself. She is a very intelligent, wise, and far-sighted character, not a saint, but she also has feelings for the male lead. The female lead is also incredibly successful in her career.

16. 16 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 182Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    🍁Pure palace intrigue novels, the female lead is very clear-headed💞 Book 1: After a car accident, the female lead transmigrates to the fictional Great Zhou Dynasty. She must become the Empress Dowager to survive, so she enters the palace for the imperial concubine selection, gives birth to a child, schemes against everyone, and finally ascends to that prestigious position.👍 Book 2: The female lead is chosen by the Empress as a spy and betrothed to the Crown Prince as a concubine. After sixteen years in the deep palace, she is no longer the spoiled and willful legitimate daughter, but the Empress Dowager, vying for fame and fortune, and severing all ties of love and affection.👍 If you think the recommendations from Bubu are good, please give Bubu a follow!😘😘😘

17. 17 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
18. 18 夺 The Struggle for the Throne 夺嫡 Desolate and Uninhabited荒芜人烟Ancient Romance916k WordsCompleted The path to the throne, the blood of one's own kin... You say winter is the coldest season... No. Nothing is colder than your heart... 355Reads8.8Score105Shelves
19. 19 荣 Don’t Cling to Glory and Splendor; It’s Time to Go Home 荣华休恋，归去来兮 Mr. Fanyang范阳先生Ancient Romance416k WordsCompleted She was a modern high school history teacher who transmigrated by accident into the body of the eldest granddaughter of the Grand Princess Rongxian of the Great Liang dynasty. Her grandfather was a first-rank Grand Tutor, and her father was the Minister of Revenue. At sixteen, the emperor betrothed her to Prince Chen as his principal consort. He was the emperor’s fourth son, a celebrated God of War who had made his name in battle at sixteen. He could not forget his first wife, while she had neve 357Reads8.4Score103Shelves
20. 20 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 8.6kReads8.8Score728Shelves

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    It's a palace intrigue novel, still being serialized, but all the books by this author are so good!! You can start reading their other two books first!

21. 21 报 Report to the Prince Regent: The Boss Specializes in Treating Infertility 报告摄政王：大佬她专治不孕不育 Cloud Brocade Magpie云锦鹊Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The heir to the Xuanling family unexpectedly becomes the most beloved legitimate daughter of the Chancellor’s household from a thousand years ago. Mu Youyue has mastered the art of Xuanling to perfection. She can command ghosts, revive the dead, and restore flesh to bones. She clearly has the pampered, laid-back life of a beloved darling all laid out, yet people keep showing up to get themselves killed. Very well, with time on her hands, she might as well... Sharpen her blade with one hand and c 6.3kReads9.4Score917Shelves
22. 22 山 Moon over the Mountain Temple, Pillow by the Pavilion 山寺月郡亭枕 Xu Apa许阿帕Ancient Romance438k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance + household intrigue + heroine builds her own career + both the hero and second male lead have secret identities + the hero's later attempts to win her back] The Chao family, wealthy merchants in Gusu, had a daughter of exceptional beauty who was of marriageable age. After an exhaustive search, she chose a scholar. Since scholars ranked above farmers, artisans, and merchants, everyone mocked the Chao family's poor judgment: they wanted to curry favor with the powerful, y 543Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    This is a pure historical romance novel, a domestic power struggle story. The female lead is very intelligent and single-mindedly focused on gaining power. Her marriage to the male lead is just a ruse; she doesn't love him at first but gradually falls for him. The male lead, on the other hand, falls in love with the female lead at first sight. Later, his true colors are revealed, and he embarks on a tumultuous pursuit of her. Both characters are ambitious and have grand visions. A worthwhile read!

23. 23 莫 Don't Be Fooled by Her Sweet Looks, the Young Lord Marries Into Her Family 莫道娇娇不销魂，世子扶腰倒插门 The Girl Who Walks Sideways姑娘横着走Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Chu Yan is alluring and irresistible. A mere glimpse of her charm is enough to haunt countless men’s dreams at night. Only Li Yin, the second son of Prince Ning, looks down on her. “Chu Yan is so beautiful, and you see her every day. Aren’t you tempted?” Li Yin snorts. “A venomous beauty, shameless and full of schemes. Anyone who falls for her is a dog!” That night, Li Yin corners her by the bed. “First you flirted with my older brother, then you lured a prince, and you even used your charms on 9.9kReads9.2Score1.9kShelves

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    Both are career-oriented female protagonists, and they all take revenge on the scumbags! ① Chu Yan is charming and admired by many men in the city, but Li Er Shizi is the opposite, looking down on her at every turn, until people later see him chasing after Chu Yan, wanting to marry into her family... ④ When the delicate and lovely proud princess in the deep palace meets the rough and strong consort who has lived in the border military camp for a long time, the princess originally wanted to live a respectful life, but she gradually fell into the trap of the consort's tenderness.

24. 24 独 He Dotes on His Concubine? I'll Enter the Eastern Palace and Marry the Ailing Crown Prince Instead 独宠外室？我入东宫转嫁病弱太子 Writer's Block文荒Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Published as "Love Takes You into His Heart", available on Taobao, Douyin, and Pinduoduo] [Palace and household intrigue + reborn revenge + devoted husband] In her previous life, Shen Ruoxi devoted herself to marrying Prince Qi, Murong Yu. At home, she exhausted herself managing his household; outside, she knelt and begged her father and brothers to help him ascend the throne. She even gave up her place as his princess consort to please him, willingly becoming a concubine. She gave him everythi 20.9kReads9.3Score4.5kShelves
25. 25 贵 The Noble Consort's Thousand Charms 贵妃千娇百媚 Ji Nanzhi寄南枝Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Palace-intrigue novel + reborn black lotus heroine + exceptionally talented actress, rising through the ranks] [The male lead has consorts at first. After falling for the heroine, he favors her, makes her his sole favorite, and eventually dismisses his harem. One-on-one romance.] In her previous life, Shen Fu was a substitute for her elder sister. Her sister was the beloved Noble Consort, the most favored woman in the imperial harem, and lived in unmatched splendor. Shen Fu, timid and frail, ha 3kReads8.5Score345Shelves
26. 26 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 11.7kReads8.9Score1.1kShelves
27. 27 宜 Yi Xiu Is Reborn: Driving Her White Lotus Half-Sister Mad Ninety-Nine Times 宜修重生：逼疯白莲嫡姐九十九次 Fat Cat Eats Three Bowls at a Sitting肥猫一顿吃三碗Female-Channel Fanfiction626k WordsCompleted Villainous heroine ⭐ Cunning palace intrigue ⭐ No pampered romance! Empress Yixiu was reborn a year before her elder sister entered the household. The first thing she saw when she woke was Fourth Master tenderly holding her hand. He said, “Xiao Yi, once you give birth to a boy, the position of principal wife will be yours!” Yixiu sneered. Did he think she didn't know what would happen next? Now that she had a second chance at life, she would never hand over her position as principal wife or her 1.6kReads9.1Score130Shelves

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    Both of these books are written by the same author and are fanfiction of "Empresses in the Palace". Both are exceptionally well-written, with the main characters having a very long-term plot. The second book is the best fanfiction I have ever read.

28. 28 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—Shelves
29. 29 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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    We will definitely meet the requirements afterwards.

30. 30 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

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    This!

31. 31 拽 The Feisty Consort Climbs to Power Through Palace Intrigue, Everyone Else Back Off 拽妃宫斗上位，闲杂人等退退退 Pine Blossom Candy松花糖Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The short drama is out now. Search for it on Fanqie to watch. [Palace Intrigue Power Fantasy + Not a Clean Romance + Being the Emperor’s Mother Is Better Than Being His Consort] Every woman in the harem hopes to win Emperor Jingrong’s favor, but Yuan Yuntang sees the emperor only as a tool for having children. Women in ancient times had to marry sooner or later anyway, so she might as well marry the most powerful man of all. After all, Emperor Jingrong has a great figure, a handsome face, and a 16.6kReads9.1Score1.8kShelves
32. 32 颂 Songzhi Reshuffles Empresses in the Palace 颂芝洗牌甄嬛传 Twelfth-Month Peach腊月桃Female-Channel Fanfiction275k WordsOngoing Song Zhi wakes up inside Empresses in the Palace as Songzhi, Hua Fei's personal maid! Once her mistress's number-one sidekick, she now has the story in her hands and is determined to help the lady of Yikun Palace rise to the top. The Fragrance of Joy and Serenity prevents her from having children? Replace it with a fragrance that promotes health and restful sleep. Hua Fei's turncoat followers have betrayed her? New people will take their place. The Nian family has fallen and everyone scorns them 385Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    I've recently become obsessed with fanfiction about "Empresses in the Palace," it's so good!

33. 33 非 An Unconventional Palace Intrigue 非传统宫斗 Known in the Jianghu as the Thorny Rose江湖人称带刺玫瑰Ancient Romance631k WordsCompleted Imperial selection from the start / Pure palace intrigue with a touch of household intrigue / Ensemble cast / Realistic style [Pure palace intrigue begins after chapter 20] Not the emperor’s sole favorite / Not a virgin couple / No romance pairing [The emperor is a scumbag with the power of life and death. The first few chapters establish his character and contain potentially uncomfortable scenes. If that bothers you, skip to chapter 20.] Everyone is caught up in palace intrigue. The consorts an 2kReads8.3Score227Shelves

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    Absolutely pure palace intrigue! Super realistic and captivating!

34. 34 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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    This is a super captivating palace intrigue novel. The female lead is clear-headed and rational, not love-struck, and yearns for freedom. The male lead has been plotting against her for a long time, favors her, and gradually lures her into falling in love with him!

35. 35 炮 The Cannon Fodder Female Lead Goes Berserk, Living Her Most Shameless Life 炮灰女配发疯，纵享缺德人生 Patient Number Five五号病患Ancient Romance722k WordsCompleted Su Wenyuan transmigrates and, from the start, is about to marry a blind, frail, deranged prince. According to the rumors, this mad prince has killed more than a dozen concubines and declared long ago that he would never let his new princess leave alive. On their wedding night, flames engulf Prince Chen's residence... Everyone assumes Prince Chen killed his wife and burned the evidence, but it turns out the princess started the fire and nearly burned him to death inside. By the next day, everyone 4.4kReads8.2Score465Shelves

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    This one... It's not finished yet! 😄

36. 36 九 The Nine-Phoenix Hairpin 九凤钗 Apples Don't Like Meatballs苹果不爱吃丸子Ancient Romance778k WordsCompleted Song Zhu was once a lost royal treasure hidden in the forest, but fate sent her by a twist of circumstance into the palace of her enemies. On one side were the hatred and grievances between their countries; on the other, she found herself slowly sinking deeper and deeper into Mo Jingyuan’s love. Mo Jingyuan drank the plum blossom wine Song Zhu had brewed with her own hands. Dark red blood welled from the corner of his lips. “Azhu, let the grudges of the previous generation end with us. Give bir 52Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Song Zhu was originally a royal jewel lost in the forest, but fate led her by a twist of fate into the palace of her enemy. Torn between national and personal hatred, and the slow, agonizing descent into Mo Jingyuan's love, she found herself helpless. Mo Jingyuan drank the plum blossom wine brewed by Song Zhu herself, dark red blood welling from his lips. "Ah Zhu," he said, "let's settle the grudges of the previous generation here. Give birth to the child, and I will hand over my empire to him."

37. 37 穿 I Transmigrated as the Villainous Tycoon's Son, So I Joined Him in His Evil Ways 穿成反派大佬之子，我同流合污 A Prosperous Opening开市大吉Ancient Romance639k WordsCompleted [Complete] [No romance × woman disguised as a man × strong heroine × transmigrate into a book] [Pure antagonist's perspective × no unnecessary romantic entanglements × ruthless and merciless] [No situation where the male lead is stronger than the strong female lead] When Zheng Luoqi wakes up, she discovers that she has transmigrated into a romance novel as the daughter of its main villain. Step by step, Zheng Luoqi watches her father become a great corrupt official. Then the male and female lead 2.7kReads9.0Score293Shelves

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    Check out this book! 😳😳😳❤️

38. 38 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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    I've been watching this recently. A psychology PhD can handle you in a heartbeat 😏😏 A clear-headed, strong female lead who runs her company in the palace and is determined to climb the corporate ladder.

39. 39 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

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    The female lead is extremely clear-headed

40. 40 明 Marry Me Beneath the Bright Moon 明月嫁卿卿 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Song Chuyu thought she and Kang Rui were deeply in love, and that no one could ever come between them. Yet that person had been living by their side all along, pampered under the title of “sister-in-law.” After being reborn, Song Chuyu didn’t spare Kang Rui a glance as he rode through the streets in triumph, and she certainly wouldn’t marry him again. * When Kang Rui woke up to find himself back in the impoverished days of his youth, he struggled to get used to the drafty windows after having li 85.4kReads9.3Score10.9kShelves
41. 41 惹 Offending the Imperial Daughter 惹金枝 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Film and television rights have been sold. The physical book will be available for preorder on July 10 at 19:00.) Shi Buyu was born smiling. At that moment, lightning flashed and thunder roared, collapsing a row of outbuildings in the Shi family compound. Days of torrential rain brought devastating floods and countless victims. Rumors soon spread through the capital that she was a disaster star sent into the world. But she was as precocious as a demon, with a photographic memory, and learned bo 257.8kReads9.7Score30.2kShelves

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    Career-oriented people are full of wisdom.

42. 42 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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    🔥✨The female protagonist in this pure palace intrigue novel is extremely intelligent and clear-headed. She rejects love at first sight, doesn't let romance cloud her judgment, focuses on her career, and refuses to compromise herself.

43. 43 风 Willows in the Wind 风中柳 Yu Ling雨泠Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Ruthless heroine➕female-lead power fantasy➕light ensemble-style palace intrigue➕face-slapping and scum-bashing➕primarily focused on building her career] (Female lead is a virgin; male lead is not) Jiang Fu, the Jiang family’s fifteen-year-old illegitimate daughter, was lovely and graceful. Unfortunately, her stepmother was cruel and her father was heartless. As an illegitimate daughter, she had no say even in the marriage that mattered most to a woman. Her family could manipulate her as they p 2.1kReads8.8Score293Shelves

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    🌈✨Pure Palace Intrigue✨ First Book: The female lead is absolutely clear-headed, with top-notch acting skills; the male lead even thinks she's head over heels in love with him. 🍃 Second Book: The female lead is very rational, calculating, and focused on her career; she's never been moved by love. Third Book: The female lead is two-faced, hypocritical, clear-headed, and doesn't love the male lead. 💥💥

44. 44 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 12.2kReads9.5Score1.4kShelves
45. 45 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
46. 46 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
47. 47 帝 The Emperor Has No Heart, Yet His Cool and Elegant Noble Consort Has Her Ways 帝本无心，怎奈清冷贵妃手段高 My Cat Is Called Huabei我的猫叫花呗Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Cool, seductive fox beauty vs. a carefree, womanizing emperor] [The heroine is the true daughter, driven by revenge and ambition: a scheming beauty, sweet on the outside but ruthless within, and far from virtuous. This is an unconventional palace-intrigue story focused on winning hearts. The hero is not chaste. Later, he desperately tries to win her back. The overall tone is sweet, and the romance becomes one-on-one in the latter half.] Until the age of five, Changyu Jiao was the legitimate da 9.2kReads9.4Score1.1kShelves

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    All I can say is that it's incredibly good, the character development is truly superb, and both of this author's books are excellent; each character is so vividly portrayed.

48. 48 欲 Tempting the Emperor to Build a Golden House 欲诱帝王筑金屋 My Cat Is Called Huabei我的猫叫花呗Ancient Romance530k WordsCompleted [A Delicate Darling Reborn from the Ashes x A Vengeful, Obsessive Emperor] [Age Gap] [Pseudo-Forbidden Romance] [Abduction and Possessive Love] [One-on-One] [Both Leads Untouched] [Sweet Romance] (The author was young and terrible at naming things. Don't judge Ah Jiu by his name, he's really a good person!!!) After being kept under lock and key for twelve years, the sheltered, uneducated illegitimate daughter of the Marquis of Yong'an is bold enough to seek out the Idle Prince, who is infatuated 938Reads9.0Score104Shelves
49. 49 综 Film and TV Crossover: Empresses in the Palace: The Gentle Poisonous Woman 综影视甄嬛传：温柔毒妇 Sweet Candy卿卿奶糖Female-Channel Fanfiction598k WordsOngoing Transmigration + System golden finger + palace and household intrigue + childbirth A fanfiction based on the TV drama Empresses in the Palace. 1. Zhen’s Mother (transmigrates to before she was married) (Completed) 2. An Lingrong (A Poisonous Woman Never Walks Alone) (Completed) 3. Nian Shilan (Kangxi’s Beloved Empress of a Hundred Years) (Completed) 4. Shen Meizhuang (No One Makes It Out Alive) 5. Ying Noble Lady (A Game That Could Get Your Entire Clan Executed) 6. Huanbi (Endless Green Lotus Le 2.6kReads8.6Score121Shelves
50. 50 退 After Breaking Off My Engagement, Kangxi Made Me His Favorite Consort 退婚后，我被康熙独宠后宫 Midnight Stars深夜星辰Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [A flirtatious beauty who loves to play games versus a seemingly proper, devoted emperor who falls into her trap] He YinYin, a star who rose from humble beginnings, died and transmigrated into the body of Hesheli, the Qing Dynasty wife of Longkodo, who was turned into a human pincushion. Fortunately, she had only just gotten engaged. To escape her tragic fate, she calmly thought things through and laid out the following plan. Step one: take Longkodo’s credit for saving the emperor... Step two: g 10.6kReads9.3Score993Shelves

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