Palace Intrigue with Open, Unabashed Favoritism and Exclusive Devotion 宫斗文，正大光明的宠爱偏宠专宠

1. 151 帐 Beauty in the Bedchamber: The Tyrannical Eunuch Is Crazed and Dotes on Me 帐中娇：暴戾九千岁又疯又宠 Grilled Fish Tonight今晚吃烤鱼Ancient Romance531k WordsCompleted The comic adaptation is now available! (Also known as The Mad, Brutal Eunuch Turned Around and Gently Coaxed Me) [Abusing scumbags + reborn + happy ending + both leads untouched + a vicious, cold-blooded Chief Eunuch who is ruthless to everyone else but a broken, devoted puppy to her vs. a clear-eyed heroine who has been reborn and learned from her mistakes. This novel is entirely fictional.] Pei Min, Chief Eunuch of the Eastern Depot, wielded absolute power and was bloodthirsty and brutal. The 91.8kReads9.3Score7.1kShelves
2. 152 综 Transmigrating Through Film and TV Worlds with a Golden Finger 综影视之带着金手指穿越 Swallowing Flowers Eleven吞花十一Female-Channel Fanfiction2.0M WordsOngoing [Crossover TV dramas + stunning heroine + love at first sight + power fantasy] The heroine, Chi Feiwan, is a nine-tailed celestial fox who enters little worlds. Don’t hold the heroine to any moral standards. She’s simply awful! At her core, she’s a total lunatic: unhinged, hysterical, and nonsensical. Don’t overthink it! Each world comes with a golden finger, chosen specifically for the heroine according to that world’s circumstances. Volume 1: She transmigrates into Tang Dynasty Unusual Stories 16.2kReads7.1Score510Shelves
3. 153 演 I Played the Emperor My Whole Life, and After Being Reborn, He Still Wants the Crown Prince 演了皇上一辈子，重生他还要太子 One Little Sweet Fish一口小甜鱼Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Original title: Only After His Death Did He Learn That the Empress Did Not Want to Be Buried With Him [The heroine transmigrates, the hero is reborn] As he lay dying, Emperor Tianhe looked back on his eventful life. He had risen from humble beginnings to become the founding emperor, and the world praised his achievements. In his fading consciousness, he saw his virtuous empress, his beautiful consorts, and his weeping children. He felt that his life had been complete. But after he died, his soul 31.7kReads8.9Score2.3kShelves

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   [Cool][Cool] The female lead is the male lead's legal wife, capable of handling many trivial matters. This allows the male lead to confidently pursue his desires! How could he not dote on her? [Admiration][Admiration]

4. 154 重 The Reborn Crown Prince's Little Palace Maid in the Apocalypse 重生太子爷的末世小宫女 Two Three Two二三二Ancient Romance734k WordsOngoing (Sweet romance, no angst, the trap is already dug, so jump right in.) Yun Duo starved to death in the apocalypse, only to transmigrate into the palace as Yun Ba, a low-ranking maid in the Eastern Palace of the Jingtian Dynasty. She had already decided to cling to the Crown Prince and spend her days eating well, keeping her head down, and living a long life. Yun Ba had only meant to hang on to his coattails for a free meal. When did the Crown Prince start carrying her back to his chambers and pam 522Reads9.0Score—Shelves

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   It's seriously amazing! The female lead transmigrates from the apocalypse to ancient times and is immediately pampered by the crown prince. She doesn't suffer at all, retains all her pre-apocalyptic abilities, and even has a spatial ability. The crown prince, who also knows the entire plot of his past life, is capable, intelligent, and incredibly rational. The story is incredibly captivating, except for the extremely slow update schedule.

5. 155 病 The Frail Noble Consort Is Causing Trouble Again 病弱贵妃又作妖了 Blazing Peach桃桃灼Ancient Romance251k WordsOngoing [Both leads are devoted only to each other + the emperor dotes on her throughout + palace intrigue + mind-reading] [The seemingly spoiled and arrogant, actually lie-flat, black-bellied Noble Consort VS the seemingly gentle and refined, actually cold and ruthless, black-bellied Emperor] Shen Qingai was a famously sickly beauty, panting after three steps and coughing after five. The princes and nobles of the capital disliked her frail health, but coveted the power behind her. Shen Qingai’s great-g 1.2kReads—Score101Shelves

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   Both of these are stories of exclusive love (I haven't seen many recommendations for these two, but they're still good). In the first book, no matter what the female lead does, the male lead will always be on her side. The male lead's first empress was someone the late emperor forced into marriage with, which he didn't like. He went to her to try and make a deal, but she initially refused. Later, she regretted it, faked her death to leave the palace, and the female lead and male lead had a grand wedding, with the female lead becoming empress. In the second book, the female lead is initially just a lowly palace maid, feeling somewhat inferior and insecure in front of the male lead. However, the male lead and female lead can meet in their dreams. When the female lead suffers some grievances outside, she tells the male lead in her dreams, and he will stand up for her. At one point, the female lead tries to escape but is caught by the male lead. Knowing the identity of the person in the male lead's dreams, she feels very safe.

6. 156 帝 The Emperor's Cherished Consort 帝王娇宠 Three Days in the Capital三日京Ancient Romance417k WordsCompleted [Not a pure-love couple / not a strong heroine / weak heroine / little palace intrigue / slight angst early on, exclusive devotion later] Shu Li began having frequent dreams after she was transferred from the Hall of Sacred Books to serve the emperor. In them, a tall man stood not far from her. The first time their eyes met, she woke with a start. The second time she saw his face, he grabbed her by the throat and frightened her. The day after waking from the dream, she suddenly realized that 8.3kReads9.2Score887Shelves
7. 157 皇 The Emperor Breaks His Vows and Spoils Me Without Restraint 皇帝破戒后宠我无度 Pinellia Fruit半夏果子Ancient Romance415k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue + Medicine + Sweet Romance + Alternate History + Obsessive Love + Scheming] Xia Qing, a genius physician from ancient times, dies in an explosion and wakes up in the Great Shang Dynasty. What? Her new identity is a low-ranking concubine who has only just entered the palace? If only she'd transmigrated a little earlier. She's already in the palace now, so how is she supposed to get out? Unexpectedly, her original identity is more complicated than it seems. She also carries the im 1.6kReads9.2Score219Shelves

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   [Medical Skills] + [Sweet Romance] + [Alternate Universe] + [Yandere] + [Scheming] Xia Qing, a genius doctor from ancient times, was killed in an explosion and woke up in the Shang Dynasty. What? The original owner's identity was that of a newly arrived noblewoman? At least she transmigrated earlier! Now she's already in the palace, how is she going to get out? Unexpectedly, the original owner's identity is not simple; she even carries the important mission of clearing her biological father's name. And this congenital heart disease, making her breathless after just a few steps, also needs slow treatment. Unfortunately, she has medical skills but no medicinal herbs. For the sake of medicinal herbs, she went all out, going further and further down the path of vying for the emperor's favor... "Consort Qing, you have won my heart, you are promoted to Consort Qing!" Xia Qing: "Poor? I don't want to be poor, I want to be rolling in money..." "Consort Qing has saved the emperor's life, you are promoted to Imperial Concubine Qing!" "Imperial Concubine Qing has healed the Empress Dowager, you are promoted to Imperial Concubine Qing!" Xia Qing: "Idle Concubine? That's a nice name..." "Imperial Concubine Qing has cured the plague, you are promoted to Imperial Noble Consort Qing!" Xia Qing: "No, I don't want to. This fighting is too exhausting. I just want to get evidence to clear my parents' names and become a wealthy landlady!" Shang Yu: "Disband the harem, and live a life of one love?" Xia Qing, a sucker for good looks: "I didn't want to agree either, but this damn temptation... It was just an act, but it's become real." Finally: "Imperial Noble Consort Qing, bearing the emperor's child, has rendered great service to the nation, you are made Empress!" Xia Qing: "No one is scheming against me anymore. It's quite boring."

8. 158 侯 The Orphaned Daughter's Path to Glory 侯府孤女的荣华路 Yang Chenxue扬尘雪Ancient Romance596k WordsCompleted [Age-gap warning: the heroine is sexually inexperienced, the hero is not; after meeting her, he is devoted to her alone] Gu Jin is the orphaned daughter of the late Marquis Yongding. She lost both parents at a young age and, unloved by her grandmother, grew up struggling to get by in the marquis's household. She had hoped for a peaceful life and a safe marriage, but someone schemed against her, and she ended up in the hands of the emperor, a man who stood above all others... Fortunately, the emp 4.9kReads8.9Score506Shelves

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   ① It's a great read, with some domestic intrigue and palace drama. The female lead is calm and rational, but I find her very cute. The male lead is warm and caring towards her. There's an age gap. ② The female lead is delicate and clever, while the male lead is cunning and scheming. ③ She loves him in both past and present lives. I was moved by the male lead's actions later on. To have another chance with the female lead, he kowtowed with every step, drew blood, and even self-harmed. Of course, the female lead deserves all of this.

9. 159 柔 Delicate Yet Fertile: The Cool Crown Prince Dotes on Her Without Restraint 柔弱但能生，清冷太子肆意宠 Little Zhe小哲子Ancient Romance357k WordsCompleted A sweet, fertile young woman vs. a cool and aloof heir 1.2kReads8.8Score101Shelves
10. 160 许 A Lifetime of Splendor and Peace, Just for You 许你一世繁华之安宁 Blue Blue Water蓝蓝水Ancient Romance325k WordsOngoing In his previous life, he was orphaned at the age of six. The Duke of Jingguo's household took him in, and he and she grew up together, climbing onto rooftops, catching fish in the river, and getting into all kinds of trouble. The years passed peacefully. When they grew up, he was sent to a battlefield he was never expected to survive. She made him swear he would come back alive and marry her. It was her talisman for him. She knew that no matter how difficult things became, he would keep his prom —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Reborn, he chose to stay away from the capital, away from his little girl. He endured sixteen years of lovesickness, scheming to defy fate for her. Finally, his little girl grew up safely, but she remembered no one but him. It doesn't matter! He's handsome and rich, what do you want? He'll give you everything. You can't escape being my wife anyway. I'll spoil you, I'll spoil you, repaying everything I owed you in my past life. My only wish is for you to be well in this life; this is the life of prosperity and peace I once promised you.

11. 161 娘 After the Empress Consort Closed Her Heart to Love, the Emperor Became Addicted to Begging for Her Affection 娘娘断心绝爱后，陛下跪舔上瘾了 Jie Chong解虫Ancient Romance435k WordsCompleted [Both leads are reborn] [Alternate history] [He pursues his wife after losing her; the hero is humble and devoted] [In her previous life, she was a love-struck fool; reborn, she is a clear-eyed and captivating consort × In his previous life, he loved her without realizing it; reborn, the powerful emperor eagerly becomes her devoted admirer] In her previous life, Su Yunning was infatuated with her cousin, the emperor, for over twenty years. She had no children of her own, willingly became his con 23.2kReads8.6Score1.6kShelves
12. 162 王 Prince, Your Princess Consort Is Being Stingy Again 王爷，王妃又抠门了 Eggplant Stir-Fried with Green Beans茄子炒豆角Ancient Romance312k WordsCompleted Mu Jiujiu woke up in a mass grave and learned that her predecessor had been strangled to death on her wedding night. She figured she should get out of there as soon as possible. “What? You poisoned me and won't let me eat? Then you don't get to eat either…” Because her body and soul weren't fully compatible, Mu Jiujiu would pass out after eating her fill and wake up with no memory. And so, miserly Mu Jiujiu gradually made her debut… The King of Hell said the Dark Demon had escaped the Ghost Real 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Eat well, sleep well, life is beautiful! You actually poisoned your food, so don't eat it anymore. Just eat boiled cabbage instead. Don't waste food, eat it all!

13. 163 欲 Impossible to Resist: The Ascetic Buddha-Like Man Goes Mad with Desire for Me 欲罢不能，禁欲佛子为我痴狂入魔 Not Your Fairy不是你的仙儿Ancient Romance246k WordsCompleted [Sweet on the Outside, Dark Within Princess ✖️ Dark Through and Through Sacred Buddha’s Son] [Monster-Fighting and Leveling Up] [Low Rating Due to Few Votes] One thought can make you a Buddha; one thought can make you a demon. After transmigrating, Wen Hua unexpectedly became bound to a Buddha-conversion System. Her mission was to turn the future great demon who would destroy the world into a Buddha and save all living beings. But the demon was born with a demonic nature and had no conscience wh 402Reads8.7Score109Shelves

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    Pei Shiyuan and Li Yixun: Pei Shiyuan initially thought that her ability to thrive in her maternal family as a concubine's daughter was simply due to her tea ceremony skills and ability to please her father, and she was always smug about it, until she entered the Eighth Prince's harem. The Eighth Prince, whose mother was the most favored concubine in the harem, leaving the Empress with no place to stand, whose maternal clan held immense power, leaving the officials no room to breathe, and who himself, with his overwhelming favor, left no opportunity for the other princes to take advantage of him. Everyone in the court and the harem hated this mother and son, wishing they could get rid of them... But it was useless; the Consort remained glamorous, and the Eighth Prince remained arrogant. Pei Shiyuan's assessment of this was: "Eat whatever you want, he's hopeless. I've read so many novels, I'm not kidding, this kind of person is commonly called a villain. Usually, they're sacrificed by the protagonist, but there are exceptions, like being stabbed to death in the street. Take him away, he's done for." So she started acting up too, figuring she didn't know how long these good days would last, so she might as well live for the moment and worry about tomorrow later. Little did she expect the Eighth Prince to be so long-lived. One day, he announced he was going to clean up the harem, and everyone—those skilled in teasing, those who caused trouble, those who were all innocent and scheming, and those with black hearts—would be doomed. Pei Shiyuan counted on her fingers, thinking, "Well, this is it. I'm probably doomed."

14. 164 小 Little Pearl 小珍珠 Leaning on Pines, Playing with Cranes倚松玩鹤Ancient Romance610k WordsCompleted Everyone in the capital knows that the Sixth Miss of Grand Secretary Song’s household is a “three-inch-tall bean sprout,” growing older but never taller! But the Sixth Miss was born clever, with a heart full of tricks, so people from all walks of life couldn’t help taking an interest in her. Especially the Sixth Prince, a moon-bright, bodhi-like immortal. The moment he turns around, he’s hugging and kissing her, wishing he could pounce on the little dumpling and swallow her whole. Sixth Miss: “ 3kReads9.0Score336Shelves

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    This palace intrigue and domestic drama novel is very good. It features unwavering devotion and mutual affection between the male and female leads. The female lead is reborn without any special advantages, and the plot is fast-paced. Highly recommended!

15. 165 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
16. 166 清 A Qing Dynasty Rebirth as Empress Xiaochengren of Kangxi 清穿之康熙孝宸仁皇后 Little Lan Meow兰小喵Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted Ye Wan, a powerful figure in the apocalypse, transmigrates to the Qing dynasty. After everything the apocalypse put her through, Ye Wanwan no longer trusts anyone. Her teammates betrayed her, and she died at the hands of someone she had once protected. Now she has a second chance at life, with loving parents and an older brother. Most importantly, she can eat her fill and never go hungry again. Those who have survived the apocalypse always put food first. In this life, Ye Wanwan just wants to ta 1.1kReads8.0Score100Shelves

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    Both are blatant attempts to gain favor, but the second book is more obvious.

17. 167 撷 Gathering Blossoms 撷芳华 Mr. Ruan Loves Loaches爱吃泥鳅的阮先生Ancient Romance131k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance / Domination and forced possession] A decisive, devoted emperor x a well-bred, learned, and courteous empress Su Tang, Grand Secretary of the Great Yan, has two daughters. His eldest, Su Qingjue, is the daughter of his principal wife. She and the emperor have been married since their youth, and she is the sole object of his favor. His youngest, Su Fuying, is the daughter of a concubine. At fifteen, she is already betrothed to Song Xu, the eldest son of the Minister of Ju 312Reads5.2Score—Shelves
18. 168 我 My Sister Is the Emperor’s Favorite Consort 我姐姐是后宫宠妃 Only Eats Three Bowls只吃三碗Historical832k WordsCompleted [Comedy + fictional setting + one heroine + little romance + heroine appears late] Ji Jinxiao, the only younger brother of Consort Ji, the emperor's favorite, was notorious in the capital for being a playboy. The court officials roared: “Ji Jinxiao has no regard for the law, disrespects his elders, neglects his studies, and exploits the people for profit!” Having just hidden away a chest of treasures her younger brother had given her as bribes, Consort Ji burst into tears and secretly pinched h 13.4kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves
19. 169 综 Film and TV Crossover: The Beauty Beyond the Clouds 综影视：美人隔云端 White Tea Wine白茶酿酒Female-Channel Fanfiction793k WordsCompleted [Empresses in the Palace arc ongoing] Si Yu is a beauty, an peerless beauty with the protagonist's halo shining above her head. 1. Empresses in the Palace (original novel): So what if I was born low? What I want will be handed to me willingly. (Complete) 2. The Story of Minglan: So what if I'm the vicious female supporting character? I'm her biggest backer, after all. (Complete) 3. Empresses in the Palace: Qing Dynasty Edition: Si Yu and Xuan Ling rekindle their romance, while the Fourth Lord wa 17.4kReads9.0Score629Shelves

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    This book is incredibly sweet; the male lead is definitely a hopeless romantic.

20. 170 穿 Transmigrating to the Qing Dynasty: Yongzheng's Precious Darling 穿越清朝：雍正的心头宝 Little Lan Meow兰小喵Ancient Romance391k WordsCompleted After experiencing the Kangxi era, apocalyptic big shot Ye Wanyan was supposed to end up in a matriarchal society, but a rift in time and space sent her transmigrating to the Qing Dynasty once again. She was the legitimate daughter of the wealthiest family in Jiangnan. Since she had plenty of money and her parents and brothers could take care of things, she planned to laze around and treat it like a vacation. But things didn’t go as she hoped. Yinzhen fell in love with Ye Wanyan at first sight. 5.2kReads7.5Score701Shelves
21. 171 盛 A Peaceful and Prosperous Age 盛世安稳 Luo Yu Qiu Han落雨秋寒Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Xie Yixin had been blind. Ignoring everyone’s warnings, she married Zhu Congyu, the heir to a marquis’s household. She thought he was a cold-faced man with a warm heart, but for the sake of the woman he loved, he disregarded the lives of their children. Only when news arrived that her family had been condemned and wiped out did she finally understand how foolishly she had lived. Her family was destroyed, her children were gone… She had so much hatred and resentment… If she 7.8kReads9.1Score645Shelves

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    The first book features a woman who is reborn while running away from an arranged marriage. After beating up her scumbag husband, she marries the heir of the Northern King, seeking revenge and repaying his debts. The second book is a short story; although short, the plot of an arranged marriage that blossoms into love is truly captivating and worth reading.

22. 172 帝 The Emperor's Cherished Beauty 帝中娇 The Moon Is Ready for Bed月亮想睡了Ancient Romance321k WordsCompleted Original title: The Consort Yuan in the Cold Palace Is Favored by the Harem Again A cruel, unhinged emperor × a scheming consort who only pretends to love him × a tragic pursuit of his wife Song Huaiyue spends five years biding her time in the cold palace. Every day after she gets out, she plots a way to kill Li Chengzhi. That way, she can become empress dowager! But five years later, Li Chengzhi is even more unhinged and difficult to deal with. And he keeps insisting that he loves her! What a j 393Reads8.0Score100Shelves
23. 173 渣 My Scumbag Fiancé Ran Away from Our Wedding, So I Married Someone Else on the Spot 渣男逃婚，我当场改嫁了 Mu Yun Cheng慕妘娍Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted On her wedding day, Meng Jinyao’s intended groom, Gu Xiuming, eloped with another woman, turning her into a laughingstock. She hardened her heart and changed grooms on the spot, marrying Gu Xiuming’s adoptive father, Gu Jingxi. After the wedding, Gu Xiuming sneered at her. “Meng Jinyao, have you no shame? You couldn’t become my bride, so now you want to become my mother?” Meng Jinyao looked at the man standing in the doorway and complained, “Husband, your son is being disrespectful and insulting 4.2kReads9.2Score1.6kShelves

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    [Please follow][Please follow][Please follow] Book Recommender ✨ They all say the female lead is foolish💥 She could have chosen someone close to her age🔥 but she chose someone more than ten years older than her💥 Everyone thought she wouldn't be happy🔥 but no one expected that she's now a mother.

24. 174 皇 The Empress Is a Max-Level Palace Intriguer, Crushing Everyone 皇后满级宫斗，嘎嘎乱杀 Hot Hot烫烫Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + infidelity + fictional setting + a resourceful, money-loving, beauty-loving, life-loving empress ✖️ emperor] In her previous life, Hua Shu was a lowly palace maid. She schemed her way to the top of the political ladder, only to be condemned by everyone and branded a wicked woman who brought ruin to the nation. When she opens her eyes again, she finds herself in the unfamiliar state of Chu, as an unloved empress who’s also being made a scapegoat. As if she’d put up with that! S 14.2kReads9.4Score1.9kShelves
25. 175 新 On Our Wedding Night, My Cruel Husband Heard My Thoughts 新婚夜，残虐王爷听到我心声 Shen Zhichu Ya沈之初吖Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Healing + Both Pure] She transmigrates into the body of an ugly girl whose father doesn’t care for her, whose mother doesn’t love her, and whose five older brothers despise her. The moment she opens her eyes, she’s married off to the cruel, wicked prince everyone fears. What she doesn’t know is that he can read minds! The wicked prince, usually unruffled and indifferent to women, finally falls for her! He wraps an arm around Wushuang’s slender waist and pins her firmly against t 948Reads9.2Score257Shelves
26. 176 海 Painting a Fan Beneath the Begonias 海棠画扇 Wu Wen無问Mystery251k WordsCompleted With the Xie family beset by turmoil on all sides, Ninth Master Xie brings back a girl from the Zhang family who is around the same age as Xie Yuchen, hoping to protect the bigger picture. The two support each other through mountains of corpses and seas of blood. But as the Nine Gates reach their end, the two of them meet their own fate as well. 338Reads8.2Score103Shelves
27. 177 黑 The Black Lotus Is Reborn, and She Slaughters Her Way Through with the Ailing Young Lord 黑莲花重生，和病弱小公爷杀疯了 A Drunken Glance at the Glazed Moon一醉琉月Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted Shen Wan is the model of an aristocratic young lady: equally skilled in the literary and martial arts, and a peerless physician. Her parents and five older brothers adore her and treat her like the apple of their eye. Before these very relatives hunt her down and kill her, she too believes she is the beloved young lady everyone dotes on, and the Crown Prince’s sweetheart. Only as she lies dying does she learn the truth: she is not the legitimate daughter of the Shen family at all. The true daugh 28.7kReads8.7Score2.1kShelves
28. 178 贤 The Worthy Consort Is Still Taking It Easy Today 贤妃今天也在咸鱼 Misty Clear Melody渺渺清音Ancient Romance625k WordsCompleted In the harem of Emperor Chenyuan of the Great Jin, there is a dignified and gentle empress, a charming and lovely Noble Consort, a peerlessly beautiful Consort Li, and a clever, kindhearted Consort Hui. Talented women abound, and the competition is fierce. Han Shuyi looks left and right, but can't find a niche for herself as Worthy Consort. Oh, well. Competing for favor now and then while choosing to lie flat the rest of the time: that's the real truth of life in the harem. * As emperor, Meng Ti 21.7kReads8.2Score2kShelves

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    Consort Han Shuyi finds herself in the fiercely competitive and talented imperial harem, yet she can't find her niche. So she decides—intermittently vying for favor, consistently remaining indifferent; a Buddhist-style approach to palace intrigue is the true path! Her son, Meng Tingzhen, is actually Emperor Chenyuan himself, reborn. In his previous life, he was diligent in governing and caring for his people, working himself to death. Upon waking, he finds himself back in infancy, being teased by his young and beautiful mother, Consort Han, with a rattle drum. 🤣 In this life, he decides: no more striving! He'll stay home with his mother, quietly changing her destiny—but who knew that while he's relaxing, not only does his mother become the emperor's ideal woman, but his own achievements surpass even those of his previous life?!

29. 179 双 Bound Together Across Two Lifetimes, We’ll Grow Old Together 双世缱绻，与君共白头 Dreamer Dadao爱做梦的大道Ancient Romance727k WordsCompleted [Two powerful leads who rise to greatness | Complete souls | Extreme contrast | Love across two lifetimes | Sweet romance and court intrigue] A modern married couple are reborn as babies in the Tianqi Dynasty. He becomes an iron-fisted Crown Prince, commands the Xuanhuo Army, and plots to industrialize the realm. She becomes a queen of commerce, controls trade routes along three borders, and holds the lifeblood of the people in her hands! Toward their enemies, he presides over the execution of t 5.5kReads8.1Score646Shelves

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    This story features a smart, romantic couple who were childhood sweethearts in their past lives and have been together for 55 years. Both protagonists are reborn. The male lead is a UI designer with a meticulously crafted political intrigue plot (implementing new policies and navigating court politics), a delicate emotional arc (daily interactions and tender care), and practical application of modern skills (double-entry bookkeeping and design applications). It offers a well-rounded blend of sweet romance, political intrigue, strong-willed co-governance, past-life bonds, a deeply affectionate time-travel story, and a profound fusion of romance and political politics.

30. 180 谁 What Kind of Concubine Bears Four Sons and a Daughter, Then Becomes a Noble Consort? 谁家通房生四儿一女，还当贵妃啊 Autumn Is Long秋很长Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted only to each other + One-on-one romance + Many children + Sweet romance + Inner- and imperial-palace intrigue] In the fortieth year of the Xihe era, Lüqing became a concubine-in-waiting to Prince Jin. She knew full well that she had to earn Prince Jin's favor and give birth to a child as soon as possible if she wanted to secure her place in the prince's household. For eight years, she contended with the other women in the inner court, using every means at her disposal to 26.8kReads9.1Score2.5kShelves

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    I've been reading this recently. The female lead isn't a reincarnated or transmigrated character; she starts as a maidservant and gradually climbs the ranks to become a concubine, then a secondary consort, and finally a secondary wife. She's cautious, observant, and changes as her status changes. She's very clear-headed about her emotions, and the male lead is also great. I recommend it.

31. 181 小 The Little Princess Pouts, and the Regent King Sweeps Her Into His Arms 小王妃一撒娇，摄政王抱着哄 Jin Xihexi金汐何西Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Reborn and Face-Slapping the Scum] [Older, Fatherly Husband] [Strictly Under Her Husband’s Thumb] [Devoted Hero] [Sweet, Satisfying Romance with Both Leads Pure] A clever, sweet, spirited and beautiful legitimate daughter and physician heroine vs. a powerful regent who seems abstinent but is actually a scheming mastermind In her previous life, Shen Wan fell for a scumbag because of a birthmark, losing both her family and everything she had. Reborn on her wedding night, she throws herself into t 2.1kReads8.8Score226Shelves
32. 182 二 Two Boys and a Girl: The Lucky Maid Has a Feel-Good Novel’s Script 二子一女：好孕丫鬟手拿爽文剧本 Spring in My Sleeve袖里春Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Extra chapters updating) [Fake sweet-and-innocent, truly villainous heroine + play the pig to eat the tiger + inner-courtyard intrigue first, palace intrigue later + not a perfectly faithful couple + all that matters is having fun + happy ending] Xie Linyuan, the Liang dynasty's nobleman of a different surname, was illustrious and unmatched in the world. While away on campaign, he was ambushed by treacherous men and saved from death by Yan Yiyu, the daughter of an imperial merchant. After retur 2.2kReads8.0Score213Shelves

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    I spoil you rotten. My love for you is an open and blatant favoritism; nothing can stop me from loving you. 😘😘😘

33. 183 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 712Reads6.7Score100Shelves
34. 184 穿 I Caused Trouble in Empresses in the Palace, and Yongzheng Covered for Me 穿进甄嬛传搞事雍正给我兜底 Xi Yi夕漪Female-Channel Fanfiction282k WordsCompleted Lanxi transmigrates into Empresses in the Palace, only to discover that this Yongzheng is actually handsome, and the characters seem a little different from their TV counterparts. But since she’s here, she might as well stir things up. Otherwise, what was the point of transmigrating? Yongzheng can only watch as the mascot he invited into the palace scampers around, hopping from place to place and enjoying the gossip. Yet somehow, his own heart begins to beat faster with her lively presence. [Th 3.5kReads8.4Score260Shelves

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    The female lead falls in love at first sight, and it's an open and aboveboard favoritism. She stirs up trouble and gets involved in all sorts of fun, and the male lead is very helpful.

35. 185 慌 Panic! After Giving Up, the Little Slacker Is Forced to Take the Throne 慌！摆烂后，小咸鱼她被迫登基了 Sleepy Cat猫沉沉Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted My mother, who always insisted on having her way, and Consort Zhang next door became pregnant at the same time. Consort Zhang gave birth to a big baby boy, so I became a “big baby boy” too. I spent eighteen years as a prince while pretending to be a boy. To keep my secret identity from being exposed, I usually kept a low profile. My brothers put on a “Nine Dragons Contesting for the Throne” to fight over succession, so I gave up and decided to coast through life. Who knew that when my father die 8.9kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves
36. 186 青 The Childhood Sweetheart Consort Rises to Power, Her Goal Is to Become Empress Dowager! 青梅侧妃上位，目标是太后位！ Xiao Yan Wants to Get Rich小闫要暴富Ancient Romance593k WordsCompleted [Domestic scheming in the early stages, palace intrigue later; the leads are not both faithful~] [The heroine loves the hero but keeps her feelings in check, staying clear-headed and never obsessed. The hero cares for her, but as emperor he has to balance the court, and there will be no shortage of women around him. The heroine is special to him!] An unexpected imperial decree changed Jiang Qingyue from the Princess Consort of Prince Qing to his secondary consort overnight. The emperor’s favor a 4.6kReads8.3Score383Shelves
37. 187 丈 Five Years After My Husband Died, I’m Pregnant with the Emperor’s Child 丈夫去世五年，守寡怀了皇帝的崽 Salty Fish Boss咸鱼头子Ancient Romance502k WordsCompleted [Stunning widow vs. domineering emperor] [Not both virgins + forbidden tension + raising a child + old flames reignited] Everyone in the capital knows that the legitimate daughter of the Yun family and Third Young Master Lu are a loving couple, devoted to each other. But fate was cruel. Third Young Master Lu was cursed with a short life and died of a serious illness before reaching twenty, leaving behind a beautiful young widow and an unborn child. - Yun Wan has a secret she’s kept buried fo 28.1kReads9.1Score3.4kShelves

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    Exclusive Pampering, that's my favorite kind of story.

38. 188 本 My Goose Is a Master of Palace Intrigue 本宫的鹅会宫斗 Jia Hao迦灏Ancient Romance437k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance Writing Contest] Gu Mo Yun accidentally transmigrates into a clichéd palace-intrigue drama, becoming a brainless cannon-fodder villainess who is a thorn in the emperor’s side. What’s more, in the story she’s the emperor’s perfect shield. She takes the full brunt of every storm on behalf of the emperor’s true beloved. After transmigrating, Gu Mo Yun thinks: Whoever wants to be this cannon-fodder villainess can have the job! All she wants is to be the most delicate little white 11Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    All of them are palace intrigue novels. The first one has the emperor transformed into a white goose who stays by the heroine's side and uncovers all the conspiracies and schemes. The second one has the heroine transmigrating into a royal daughter who is chosen by the emperor to fight wits and courage in the palace. The third one is similar to a Qing Dynasty palace intrigue novel, where caution is paramount, and the winner takes all.

39. 189 出 I Failed to Leave the Palace and Became the Emperor's Most Cherished One 出宫不成，反成了陛下的心尖宠 Moon on the Western Mountain西山上的月Ancient Romance447k WordsCompleted "Not a clean romance, not a strong female lead, with exclusive devotion later on." Zhou Ying is a junior palace maid. To get enough to eat in the palace, she often embroiders pieces and asks palace guards to take them outside and sell them for her. Later, the guard who used to help her disappears, so she has no choice but to find someone else. This time, however, the guard she finds is nothing like the gentle one before. He is stern and taciturn, and at first Zhou Ying doesn't even dare look him 7kReads7.7Score1.4kShelves
40. 190 重 Reborn to Scheme for a Flourishing Era 重生之盛世妃谋 Clouds Gather, Thirsting for Rain积云渴雨Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted To preserve her family's honor, she is sent into the palace to help her aunt, the favored consort, win the emperor's favor and seize power, and to put her own cousin on the throne. Who could have guessed that he would turn around and marry her cousin as his empress? After exhausting every scheme, she ends up losing her closest kin to a tragic death. Then, amid a great fire, she returns to the days before she entered the palace. Lou Huayu gazes at the enemies from her past life, lowers her head, 333Reads8.3Score109Shelves

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    The female protagonist initially didn't want to enter the palace, but her family sent her there to help her aunt gain favor. Later, the emperor gradually took a liking to her and began to dote on her. She rose through the ranks, eventually becoming the most favored concubine in the harem. The emperor wasn't a foolish ruler. It's a very intellectually stimulating palace intrigue novel, and it's completed. [Top Post]

41. 191 陛 Your Majesty, the Empress Isn’t Coming Back 陛下，皇后不归 Zong Baiqing棕白清Ancient Romance263k WordsCompleted The ruler of Yuanxi ✖️ the princess of Beiyuan Li Junyan, the 23-year-old ruler of Yuanxi, marries Zhan Xuanzhu, a princess of Beiyuan. Li Junyan is a born emperor. Though he has feelings, he would never favor only one woman. His attention to the consorts in his harem is determined entirely by how much their families contribute to the imperial court. Zhan Xuanzhu is a princess of Beiyuan, its only legitimate princess, and has been doted on by everyone since childhood. She won’t allow Li Junyan t 1kReads5.7Score105Shelves

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    Highly recommended, they are all very good, especially the second and third books.

42. 192 簪 Strolling Through Chang’an with Flowers in My Hair 簪花扶鬓长安步 Peach Blossom Tea桃花小茶Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Mu Jiaojiao cured the Prime Minister's eldest son's leg with a single dose of medicine. Seizing the opportunity, she married into a powerful family and became the Sixth Young Madam of the Prime Minister's household. From then on, a saying spread through the streets: The Sixth Young Master of the Cui family was worth exactly one leg, his big brother's! Thus he earned the elegant nickname “Cui One Leg.” Humiliated, the Sixth Young Master Cui vowed to turn his life around and avenge his disgrace! A 2.7kReads8.7Score401Shelves

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    These palace intrigue novels are all alright. Avoid the fourth one; it's mostly classical Chinese, which can be difficult to understand, but the writing style is decent. The others are among the better ones I've read so far—not too melodramatic and fairly logical. I hope they suit everyone's taste.

43. 193 穿 After Transmigrating Into a Book, the Frail Empress Became the Emperor's Cherished One 穿书后，娇弱皇后成了皇帝心尖宠 Zhu Qing渚清Ancient Romance299k WordsCompleted Tags: domineering, devoted simp emperor × sweet, gentle empress [Double purity + fictional setting + forced marriage + not a strong heroine + pure sweetness] Ling Jiayi was an obedient college student in the modern world, with a loving, caring family. She'd never weathered any great storms. Gentle and soft-spoken, with a sweet face, she liked reading novels and daydreaming in her spare time. One day, while lying in bed and engrossed in a novel called The Emperor Is a Simp, a flash of light from 1.1kReads8.4Score101Shelves
44. 194 心 His Beloved Frowns, and the Heir Apparent Rushes to Comfort Her 心尖宠她一皱眉，世子夫君追着哄 Shi Yiyuan十一源Ancient Romance321k WordsCompleted [One-on-One Romance, Both Pure, Sweet Romance, Childhood Sweethearts] Print edition of Jin Shi Jin Yu signed, and the comic adaptation is now online. Yuan Rongjin was the daughter of a general, but when she was young, her stepmother framed her and sent her away from the capital! Everyone thought she would suffer terribly out in the world and live a miserable life. But no one expected that during the ten years she spent away from the capital, Yuan Rongjin never looked the least bit down and out. 30.1kReads9.1Score2.2kShelves
45. 195 福 The Lucky Little Princess 福气小王妃 Cuckoo布谷鸟Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Jiang Muxue: “It's strange. How did I get noticed by the Prince Yu's household after just one trip to a temple?” Before they met, Li Jingheng: “This is ridiculous. I've somehow been engaged without even knowing how it happened.” After they met, Li Jingheng: “This engagement isn't so bad after all.” After they married, Li Jingheng: “Imperial Uncle, I don't want to take any concubines.” Jiang Muxue's ideal life was to have a little money and grow trees and flowers. But she unexpectedly became eng 12.8kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves
46. 196 纨 The Spoiled Couple’s Mutual Admiration 纨绔夫妻互捧日常 Aconite on the Snow雪上一枝蒿Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Su Yu'an is forced to marry Jiang Qiyun, the eldest son of the Marquis of Rongyang and the leader of Kyoto's four notorious young lords. Everyone in Kyoto waits for the two of them to make fools of themselves, but instead, they see a couple constantly praising each other. Jiang Qiyun: My wife is clever and brilliant. She brings good fortune to her husband and keeps our home safe! Su Yu'an: My husband is as handsome as a jade tree, shielding me from wind and rain! Kyoto's nobles: Are you talking 18.3kReads9.1Score2.2kShelves
47. 197 侧 The Side Consort Is Sweet and Gentle, and the Coldhearted Crown Prince Can't Get Enough 侧妃娇软，薄情太子轻点宠 Just Like This就酱籽Ancient Romance559k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a Book + Palace Intrigue + Plot Buff + HE + Both Leads Are Sexually Inexperienced + Male Lead Is Coldhearted and Applies Double Standards] [Content warnings: The heroine is no saint + she forces the male lead to remain sexually inexperienced + the male lead is utterly lovestruck] The second after Yu Li received the Best Newcomer Award, she transmigrated into a palace-intrigue novel. She became Shen Lichu, a disposable supporting female character with nothing but beauty and fam 298Reads9.0Score—Shelves

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    It's all favoritism. Even if it was your scheme from the beginning, I still love you, afraid you'll get hurt, feeling indebted to you. [Heart][heart] Because true favoritism is knowing it's a trap, yet willingly falling for it. [Thumbs up][heart] "It was my fault." He kissed Shen Lichu's slightly cool fingertips, pulling the quilt up a little more. "My mistake was letting you ride alone, and even more so, not realizing you were pregnant in time..." [Thumbs up][bookshelf added][ready to read] Lin Chan watched his retreating figure, her smile growing wider. Now it's possessiveness, but what will come next, Your Majesty?

48. 198 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
49. 199 鬼 The Life of a Genius Wife 鬼才夫人生活录 Shu Mei舒寐Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted When it comes to transmigration, Wang Jing has this to say: Even fake artsy types have rights! But there’s no stopping Heaven when it closes its eyes and goes on a rampage! If we’re both transmigrating, why does everyone else land in the peaceful reigns of Emperors Wen and Jing or Emperor Wu, while she ends up in a dynasty on the brink of collapse? Why does everyone else get to scheme and plot in the palace and inner quarters with all kinds of women, while putting on shows of intrigue and strate 153Reads8.0Score104Shelves
50. 200 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

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