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

1. 201 宫 The Palace Maid Is Alluring and Wily, and Coaxes the Emperor into Making Her Empress 宫女茶又媚，哄着帝王送凤位 Shui Shengyu水生玉Ancient Romance425k WordsCompleted [Just started receiving ratings, so they’ll gradually go up. Your support is welcome!] [Beautiful, calculating palace maid x devoted, possessive emperor] [Reborn + 1v1, both devoted to each other, happy ending + powerful man bows his head, heroine knows how to keep him in line] Lin Chan was the least noticeable concubine-born daughter in the General’s residence. When her legitimate elder sister entered the palace as a consort, Lin Chan could only go with her as a maid. She endured one humiliatio 2.4kReads8.9Score315Shelves
2. 202 宠 He Spoils His Favorite Consort and Destroys the Harem, While the Biased Emperor Decrees Her Empress 宠娇妃灭后宫，偏心皇上下旨封后 Han Qingxue寒清雪Ancient Romance309k WordsCompleted [The emperor falls in love at first sight + the heroine isn't the only one for him at first, but later receives all his favor + the emperor helps her fight in the harem and makes her empress + the heroine fights in the harem and kills] A low-ranking concubine? I want to be empress. No, no, I want to be Empress Dowager. What? The emperor saw Han Qianning kill someone, and still wants to keep her by his side... Once I'm in the palace, I'll climb my way up to the phoenix throne and kill them all. 1.1kReads9.0Score105Shelves

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   A really good palace intrigue novel [drooling][drooling][drooling] The male lead falls in love with the female lead at first sight, openly favoring her, and is very doting and responsible. The female lead is not only beautiful, but also very smart, talented, skilled in martial arts, cunning, and decisive. If you don't mess with me, I won't mess with you; if you do, I'll kill you. She kills one concubine after another, unlocking different ways to die [smirking] Male lead: "I know all that you're saying... But Consort Yuan is ruthless and vicious, a venomous woman. I cherish her like a precious jewel." "You are all ruthless, but I despise you to the extreme. Even looking at you makes me feel disgusted."

3. 203 累 I'm Exhausted! To Fool Him, I Pretend to Be Sweet and Innocent Every Day 累死！为了骗他，本宫日日装娇纯 Deer in the Deep Forest深林的鹿Ancient Romance455k WordsCompleted “If you want to win, you have to learn how to lose first.” Meng Xianxiang lost a life, and learned to struggle, to seize what she wanted, to scheme and plan, and to claw her way up. Looking back on her previous life, she had lived in a stable, eaten pig slop, served tea and emptied chamber pots, enduring abuse and humiliation at every turn. Each memory was a stab to the heart. Given another chance, she wants status and power, and a world where no one dares bully her again. Behind the palace’s re 3.5kReads9.2Score302Shelves

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   These two books, the first one features a female protagonist who is an illegitimate daughter, very good at pretending, and ruthless but not a saint. The second one features childhood sweethearts.

4. 204 春 Spring Banquet 春日宴 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance664k WordsCompleted She kept male favorites and toyed with powerful ministers! For eight years, the arrogant and tyrannical Princess Danyang, Li Huaiyu, wreaked havoc across the court and country. She died on the day the new emperor ascended the throne, bleeding from every orifice in a truly gruesome death. The officials celebrated and the people rejoiced: Evil gets what it deserves! Good riddance! Yet on the seventh day after her death, Princess Danyang returned to life in the body of the Bai family’s Fourth Mis 13.6kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves
5. 205 春 Spring Boudoir Romance 春闺娇 Xiao Bei晓贝Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Ten-year-old Qin Zijin has just lost her mother when her aunt takes her to the capital. She thinks she's headed for a life as a dependent who'll die far from home, with no way back. Little does she know she's stepping onto a bright road where she and her mother-in-law will team up to take down scumbags, childhood sweethearts will shower each other with affection, and she can learn new skills and make money! Mother-in-law: I can do without a son, but my daughter-in-law is my own daughter. Husband 3.2kReads9.0Score458Shelves
6. 206 娘 The Empress Is So Charming, His Majesty Is Reborn to Bend Over Backward for Her 娘娘多娇，陛下重生为其弯眉折腰 Muzi Yingbao木子颖宝Ancient Romance591k WordsCompleted He abused her, hurt her, and kept her imprisoned. When she had lost all hope, she resolved to take revenge on him... Didn’t he want her heart? Then she would give it to him! That day, she stood amid a sea of flames, beautiful and tragic, utterly resolute... “Your Majesty, these are all things you taught me. When facing someone vastly stronger than you, the best way to lie low is to disguise yourself and act obedient. To defeat someone, first attack their heart. The greatest revenge on an enemy i 4.7kReads8.8Score283Shelves

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   This seems to be the first time I've read a novel about an emperor's rebirth. The beginning is filled with romance, misunderstandings, and heart-wrenching moments. The male lead's obsession and the female lead's lack of understanding ultimately lead to the female lead's death seeking revenge, leaving the male lead with lifelong regret. It just goes to show that without an omniscient perspective, saying what can't be said is also crucial. In this second life, the male lead showers the female lead with affection. I really liked a few lines from the author. Many people don't understand why the male lead spoils the female lead like a little girl in this second life, but the female lead only learns everything about her previous life at the very end. Why is she still with the male lead? The author explains that it's because everyone needs to look forward and not get trapped in the pain of the past. This book is incredibly angsty in the beginning but incredibly sweet in the end; it's definitely worth reading!

7. 207 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 first book has a male protagonist with a beloved crown princess; the female protagonist is intelligent, ambitious, and clear-headed, gradually winning his heart and gaining his exclusive favor. The second book features a cunning female protagonist, a cunning little black lotus, who manages to control the male protagonist's heart.

8. 208 皇 The Emperor Is Reborn, and His Cherished Empress Is Doted on Like Never Before 皇帝重生，娇娇皇后她被宠上天 Zhu Qing渚清Ancient Romance380k WordsCompleted [Male lead reborn ✖️ both leads are pure ✖️ sweet romance with a happy ending ✖️ fictional setting] [The heroine is innocent and beautiful, spoiled and willful, a little bratty, and a bit of a crybaby] [A sweet little romance; beware if you’re a stickler for logic. The male lead suffers a little] [A fluffy romance to read without thinking too hard] When he opened his eyes again, Di Jingcheng realized he was running along that thorn-covered forest path where he had once been hunted. He was overjo 2.4kReads6.9Score136Shelves

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   This is my first highly recommended book; the male lead is incredibly doting on his girlfriend.

9. 209 阿 After My Father Defeated Kangxi, I Married Prince Yong 阿玛打赢康熙后，我嫁给了雍亲王 Meng Yutang孟毓唐Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [The comic adaptation is now available; the novel is recommended. The main story is complete, so enjoy without worry.] [The sweet, adorably clueless beauty, Ma Qi's legitimate daughter Fucha Yixin + the composed, dignified, secretly ruthless Prince Yong, Yinzhen] (Clingy, a little sun, an instinctive attraction) [Mutual firsts + exclusive devotion + older man + guiding lover] (Content warning: This isn't historically accurate. I'm just cooking up the kind of story I like. The author is sensitive 49.5kReads9.4Score5.2kShelves

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   This is absolutely amazing! [Already hooked!] The female lead is a sweet and innocent little sister [heart][heart][heart], living in a very loving family. The male lead is incredibly protective of her, unwilling to let her shed a tear, and they're both virgins! [Added to bookshelf][Added to bookshelf] The male lead gives the female lead the most unique and unparalleled favoritism!!! The author's writing is truly superb! [Masterpiece][Masterpiece][Masterpiece] I really can't express how captivating it will be once you start reading! [Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

10. 210 甄 Empresses in the Palace: The Splendor of the Empress Dowager 甄嬛传之元后风华 Duhu Leng Nan都护冷难Female-Channel Fanfiction473k WordsCompleted Completed. [The heroine is a villainess, not a good person. There are some deliberate deviations from history, a touch of Mary Sue, and everyone, men and women alike, falls for the heroine. If that's not your thing, don't read. Consider yourself warned!] Looking back on her life, Ulanara Yixiu had three great regrets. First, her father feared the power of the Jueluo clan and callously gave the position of principal wife, which he had promised to her mother, to Jueluo. As a child, Yixiu suffered 2.2kReads8.8Score170Shelves

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    The first three books feature favoritism, while the fourth book's favoritism is orchestrated by the female lead. The emperor is a scoundrel. In the first book, the female lead is gentle and grows through experience; if you prefer stories where the female lead is skilled in palace intrigue from the start, you might want to avoid this one. The second book is genuinely about palace intrigue, with the male lead openly doting on the female lead from the moment she enters the palace. The female lead is also very capable, not a saint, and has a strong sense of the big picture. In the third book, Yixiu is a beloved, albeit unattainable, character. In the fourth book, the emperor is a scoundrel, selfish and self-serving; the female lead's success is entirely due to her own efforts.

11. 211 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Became the Big Shot’s Lazy Pillow 穿书后成了大佬的咸鱼抱枕 Xi Yin奚音Ancient Romance306k WordsCompleted Outside, a raging storm howled and battle cries filled the air. Inside, Ning Xihua suddenly jolted awake on the bed. Propping herself up halfway, she looked confused. “What’s going on?” The man held a book in one hand and pulled her into his arms with the other. “Nothing. Go back to sleep.” “Oh.” Ning Xihua lay back down and promptly fell asleep. If the big shot was this calm, then even if knives were raining down outside, it had nothing to do with her. After transmigrating into a book, Ning Xi 49.3kReads9.4Score5.5kShelves

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    A palace intrigue and domestic power struggle novel, super good!

12. 212 综 A Journey Through Film and TV: The Cannon Fodder’s Road to a Comeback 综影视之炮灰逆袭路 Lush Purple Asters紫苑青青Female-Channel Fanfiction2.4M WordsOngoing Even a cannon-fodder character can turn the tables and become the protagonist 30.4kReads8.6Score675Shelves

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    A palace intrigue romance novel with no fixed male lead, and the female lead is also clear-headed and not troubled by love.

13. 213 穿 After I Transmigrated, the Crown Prince Fell for Me at First Sight 穿越后被太子一见钟情了 Tao Tao Tao Tao陶淘桃討Ancient Romance244k WordsCompleted My new work is out! Welcome to read my work on Tomato Novels. I hope you will enjoy it. Your support is my motivation for writing, and I will strive to tell every story well! 724Reads8.1Score101Shelves

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    The first book is about pampering the female lead from beginning to end, with the male lead doting on her exclusively from the start. In the second book, the male lead falls in love with the female lead at first sight and begs the emperor to grant him the title of concubine, thus beginning his doting on her.

14. 214 蛇 The Viperous Favorite Consort: Scheming Her Way to Rule as Empress Dowager 蛇蝎宠妃心机深，垂帘听政做太后 It's Xinxin是欣欣呦Ancient Romance497k WordsCompleted [Content warning! The female lead is a wholly evil villain, cruel and scheming, and will stop at nothing to climb to the top.] “[Don't randomly bring up women competing against women. This is a palace-intrigue story!! The harem is a workplace, and the imperial consorts are all rivals!]” Bu Xingruo was the most favored consort in the palace. In her previous life, she let the Emperor's favor go to her head, throwing her weight around and acting arrogantly in the harem. Lost in the Emperor's fleeti 690Reads8.6Score100Shelves
15. 215 美 A Bewitching Beauty, an Emperor’s Devotion, and a Throne to Share 美人娇，帝皇宠，携手共掌天下权 Envying Fish by the Water临水羡鱼Ancient Romance499k WordsCompleted Qin Shu, a top agent for a mysterious organization in the 21st century, was in a plane crash and came within a breath of death. When she opened her eyes again, her soul had crossed into another world, where she had been reborn as the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Dingguo's household in the Tianyang Kingdom. As the duke's only daughter, she was doted on by her parents and older brothers, and grew up pampered, living exactly as she pleased, carefree and at ease. That was until a new emperor a 2.6kReads8.6Score265Shelves

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    Novels with excellent plots and writing, and high ratings, such as "The Empress", "My Psychology PhD, I'm Going to the Palace and Killing People (Jiaojiao Yueming)", and "The Evil Woman Transmigrates into a Book: Seducing the Emperor and Taking the Phoenix Throne (Kunyi)", are rated 9.5 Or higher, truly showing the emperor's open and aboveboard favoritism.

16. 216 让 They Wanted Me to Be a Sacrificial Stepmother, but I Chose to Make My Own Way 让我当炮灰主母，我偏另谋高枝 Ji Yun霁妘Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical Romance / Household Intrigue / Sweet Romance / The Male Lead Is Head Over Heels] In Ruyi's Beloved Concubine, the heir apparent Xie Yunzhix is a brave and formidable warrior, always dashing across the battlefield in fine clothes, with no one able to stand against him. Sadly, he is only a supporting character. The story opens with him in a vegetative state, leaving behind three adopted sons. Xu Qingyi discovers that she has become the foil to the beloved heroine of a sweet romance. On 139.3kReads9.4Score20.5kShelves

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    Exclusive Favor!!! [Masterpiece of Sparrow Food][Masterpiece of Sparrow Food][Masterpiece of Sparrow Food] Ahhh, I'm going crazy! It's so good, I'm completely addicted!!! I used to love reading Qing Dynasty time-travel novels about the Yongzheng Emperor, but this one about the Kangxi Emperor is absolutely amazing, I love it so much!!!

17. 217 穿 Transmigrated as a Treacherous Minister's Legitimate Daughter, She Plays the Part to Perfection 穿成奸臣嫡女，她本色出演 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + Career-focused early on + Sweet romance + One-on-one romance + Both leads are devoted to each other] [Two-faced, ruthless minister's daughter × Wild, formidable iron-faced general] The ruler of the business world transmigrates into a book overnight, becoming the daughter of the treacherous chancellor. She throws her weight around and commits every kind of evil, with the label “vicious supporting female character” practically branded onto her. She's madly pursuing the 86.4kReads9.6Score11.3kShelves
18. 218 岁 Spring's Joy, Year After Year 岁岁春欢 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance669k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Years of Spring Joy is now available on all platforms] [Heroine and scumbag reborn + male lead transmigrates + mutual salvation + play the pig to eat the tiger] At seventeen, Shen Jiasui married Lu Yunzheng. The Shen and Lu families were both military dynasties, making them a formidable match. Two years into their marriage, Lu Yunzheng defeated the enemy kingdom and won renown across the land. But the Shen family was condemned for treason and executed to the last member. On 266.6kReads9.6Score31.2kShelves
19. 219 综 Across Film and TV Worlds: The Supporting Actress Refuses to Be Cannon Fodder 综影视之女配不想做炮灰 Late Boat on the River渔上晚舟Female-Channel Fanfiction942k WordsCompleted [Mary Sue Everyone Loves + System + Immersive Acting + Sweet Romance + Devoted Love + Love at First Sight + No Fixed Male Lead + First Love + Spiritual Spring Pocket Dimension] Lin Xin'er, a saintess of the Hehuan Sect, is born with a captivating fragrance and a naturally seductive physique. One day, an accident binds her to a quick transmigration System. To obtain dragon energy and cultivate, Xin'er travels with the System through countless worlds, fulfilling the wishes of those who pray for he 9.2kReads8.8Score358Shelves
20. 220 温 The Gentle, Love-Crazed Crown Prince Is Sick, and I Have the Cure 温柔病娇太子有病，我有药 Jiang Yuyi江予一Ancient Romance501k WordsCompleted [Sweet Historical Romance] [Hopelessly Love-Struck, Devoted Male Lead] [First Love, Faithful to Each Other] [Lighthearted Sweet Romance] [Happy Ending] Xie Changchen, Crown Prince of the Great Qian Dynasty, is peerlessly handsome. He made a name for himself across the land at fifteen during the Battle of Qiancheng. Yet his frail health leaves him coughing up blood at the slightest provocation, and the Imperial Preceptor once declared he wouldn't live past twenty-five. The emperor and empress, do 13.7kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves
21. 221 太 The Crown Princess Is a Pig Farmer? Yet She Has Many Children and Much Good Fortune 太子妃是养猪女？可她多子又多福 Lemon Soda, Less Sugar Please柠檬汽水少加糖Ancient Romance514k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + both leads have only ever been with each other + irreverent palace scheming + spatial dimension + everyday life + healing + nation-building] Song Zhiyi transmigrated from the apocalypse and was doing just fine raising pigs with her spiritual spring space. Who could have guessed that an imperial decree of marriage would turn her into the crown princess? Song Zhiyi: ?? She'd heard the crown prince was on the verge of death, and that emperors throughout the dynasties h 15.5kReads8.4Score2.3kShelves
22. 222 开 Thrown Into the River From the Start? The Foxlike Consort Takes the Palace by Storm 开局投河？贵妃狐媚子大杀四方了 Qiao Yan乔焱Ancient Romance462k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue + Not Both Leads’ First Love + Transmigration + Beloved Consort + Devoted Love Later] Yun Tang, a top-tier star and award-winning actress, wakes up one day to find she has transmigrated into the fictional Chengyu Kingdom, where she is the lowest-ranking palace attendant. From the start, things go badly: a hidden enemy pushes her into the water. The three most powerful women in the harem all want her gone, but thanks to her peerless acting skills and alluring charm, she manages t 176Reads7.8Score—Shelves

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    I love overt favoritism and exclusive affection. These are some of the best palace intrigue novels I've selected; the writing and content are both excellent.

23. 223 救 Help! I Was Reborn, but I Still Have to Sell My Looks to Stay Alive! 救命！重生了还得出卖美色续命！ Money, Money, Get Rich钱钱暴富Ancient Romance412k WordsCompleted Reborn! To Stay Alive, the Consort Makes a Name for Herself with Her Audacity! [Transmigration + Reborn + System + Extend Her Life + Devoted Couple + Emperor’s Favor] [Delicate, sweet, seemingly innocent but secretly calculating beauty × powerful, domineering, scheming emperor] Gu Li had fought her way up from a C-list actress to stardom, only to be killed when a die-hard fan of her rival ran her over. She was reborn as another Gu Li, who had just entered the palace of the Great Xia Kingdom and 124Reads5.9Score—Shelves

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    The female lead schemes to win over the emperor in order to survive. Whenever she cries, the male lead feels sorry for her—and I mean exactly that. Both are virgins.

24. 224 综 Film and TV Crossover: So Lovely, I Can't Help but Pity Her 综影视：我见犹怜 You Nanshan幽南山Female-Channel Fanfiction4.3M WordsOngoing She is a dodder vine, delicate and weak by nature. Her only instinct is to absorb the love of everyone around her, bringing the favored children of fate and emperors who stand above all others crashing down from their pedestals alongside her. The heroine is beautiful and utterly lovable, and she flirts without realizing it. At first, she doesn't understand love, but she'll gradually learn through these experiences. Every story is a mutually devoted one-on-one romance, and the heroine will fall i 3.5kReads9.1Score—Shelves
25. 225 芙 The Hibiscus Canopy: The Crown Prince’s Childhood Sweetheart Wins Big 芙蓉帐：东宫青梅赢麻了 Ming Family Charcoal Fire明家炭火Ancient Romance448k WordsCompleted [Both Leads Are Inexperienced + Sweet Romance + Palace Intrigue + He Eventually Dotes on Her Alone] Xiao Wanyu had spent more than a decade living with carefree arrogance. Then she refused a marriage proposal and injured the young lord of the Duke of Wei’s household, who had coveted her family’s wealth. She was thrown into prison. To protect her maternal family’s immense fortune and save her own life, she agreed to become a concubine in the Eastern Palace, seeking the Crown Prince’s protection 2.1kReads7.6Score172Shelves
26. 226 综 Film and TV Crossover: Starting as the Stand-In Who Outshines the Original 综影视：从美过白月光的替身开始 Assorted Fruit Candies什锦果糖Female-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsOngoing A collection of transmigration stories. Shen Hua is a painted-skin ghost who transmigrates into various small worlds in search of beautiful faces. The stories don’t always follow the original plots, and include original additions. Empresses in the Palace Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace The Story of Minglan Ode to Joy Mysterious Lotus Casebook 798Reads5.3Score—Shelves
27. 227 剧 After the Plot Fell Apart, the Transmigrated-into-a-Book Villainess Let Loose 剧情崩坏后，穿书女配放飞自我了 Zhi Zhi Xing知知行Ancient Romance452k WordsCompleted [Punishing scumbags + goofy comedy + from the male lead’s perspective, he relentlessly pushes for marriage; from the female lead’s perspective, it’s marriage first, love later + it only takes him 170 chapters to win her back] A wooden-hearted heroine who knows nothing about love × a seemingly gentle but cunning hero who’s good at scheming A seemingly easygoing, occasionally unhinged heroine × a 2kReads8.8Score242Shelves
28. 228 娘 The Empress’s Peerless Beauty: The Cold Emperor’s Beloved Wife 娘娘绝色：冷情帝王的娇娇皇后 Sheng Qian笙浅Ancient Romance288k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + palace and household intrigue + alternate history + exclusive devotion + childhood sweethearts + long-planned love + secret admiration] As the legitimate daughter of a duke’s mansion and the future crown princess, Li Yunshu has been doted on by everyone since birth. Everyone in the capital knows that no one can match Li Yunshu’s radiant beauty, and that her spoiled temperament is just as singular. Then, one day, the Crown Prince dies. The duke’s mansion, whi 12.5kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves
29. 229 宫 Joy in the Palace: The Noble Consort Can Read Minds 宫中有喜：贵妃她有读心术 Qin Chu秦楚Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Gu Mianmian has a fiery temper and is not to be trifled with. She meets strength with strength, and after transmigrating into the imperial harem, she has mind-reading powers and no trouble fighting her way up. Only as he lay dying did Emperor Rong Xuan realize how ridiculous his life had been. The empress dowager, who had always shown him loving concern, could not wait for him to die so her own son could take his place. She had even personally fed him poison when he was little. And the women in 922Reads9.0Score103Shelves
30. 230 长 The Eldest Princess Is Fierce and Stunning, While Her Scheming Hostage Prince Grows Arrogant on Her Favor 长公主暴戾绝色，绿茶质子恃宠而骄 Seven Parts Wine七分酿酒Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Yan Shu was blinded by love and wasted a winning hand! Not only did her kingdom fall, she was also poisoned to death by a scumbag full of schemes! Reborn, she swept her hand through the air! She had the scumbag beaten with a rod, wiped out his entire household, brought down the Noble Consort... She would slay any god or Buddha who stood in her way! The richest man in the world was her disciple, the strongest shadow guard was her senior brother, the fearsome Iron Cavalry gen 1.6kReads9.1Score228Shelves

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    Those who are favored are fearless. The female lead has a terrible reputation, yet her father, the emperor, truly dotes on her—not with excessive praise, but out of genuine affection. It's a rebirth story; in her previous life, the emperor wanted to give the throne to the female lead, but she constantly went to see the second male lead and was cheated on by him. Having seen through it all, she's reborn to take revenge. [Attention][Attention][Attention] The female lead is very capable and strong; otherwise, how could she inherit the throne? [Learned][Think about it carefully][Think about it carefully]

31. 231 细 After Being Reborn, the Slender-Waisted Beauty Is Lavished with the Chaste Crown Prince's Affection 细腰美人重生后，被禁欲太子狂宠 Que Yin雀隐Ancient Romance651k WordsCompleted [Completed] [Cool, celibate Crown Prince x Sweet, slim, easygoing concubine] Lin Jinxu is as lovely as a hibiscus, her beauty impossible to hide. Her slender waist, delicate enough to fit in one hand, is famed throughout the capital. Sadly, in her previous life, she trusted the wrong person and married her hypocritical cousin. She died before turning twenty, and took the entire Lin family down with her. Reborn, Lin Jinxu wants nothing more than to coast through life, eat well, and grow old in pe 4.8kReads8.5Score436Shelves

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    It's a bit like the story of King Chu's fondness for slender waists [smirk][smirk] The female lead goes into the water to save someone, and the male lead immediately notices her slender waist and secretly starts to pamper her [smirk][smirk]

32. 232 综 Film and TV Crossover: Beauty Like No Other 综影视：美人如斯 Bie Mingyue别明月Female-Channel Fanfiction341k WordsCompleted What will become of the story when the supporting characters whose fates left viewers heartbroken get a different chance? Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace: Original character, Ruyi's younger sister The Story of Minglan: Sheng Molan Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace: Gualjia Wenyuan Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace: Cao Qinmo Love and Redemption: Flower Fairy (a short story, feel free to skip) Eternal Love: Xuan Nu Love Like the Galaxy: Original heroine Ling Qiong 1.8kReads8.2Score107Shelves

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    First, the first book isn't just about favoritism; the recently concluded arc was about giving her your life. The other two books are also very good.

33. 233 寡 A Widow, Alluring and Charming, Takes the Eastern Palace and Claims the Empress's Throne! 寡妇娇又魅，入主东宫，摘后位！ Lu Shili鹭十里Ancient Romance620k WordsCompleted [A devoted couple + marriage before love + raising a child + healing + happy ending] After two years of marriage, Jiang Nong finally gave birth to a son. Unfortunately, the child wasn't her husband's. Jiang Nong had no idea who the child's father was. After all, her husband was impotent, so they could only use another man's seed... A husband like that was no good. So Jiang Nong gathered her belongings, wrote a divorce letter, exposed the secret her hypocritical husband had hidden for half his l 6.2kReads9.2Score733Shelves
34. 234 综 Film and TV Crossover: Beauty That Captivates a Nation 综影视：名花倾国两相欢 I Just Won't Eat Carrots就是不吃胡萝卜Female-Channel Fanfiction2.0M WordsCompleted A fluffy, mindless sweet romance. The first world went off the rails, so feel free to skip it if that bothers you. Each little world can be read as a standalone story, so feel free to pick whichever drama interests you! Come watch Yuan Ning, an employee of the Quick Transmigration Bureau, change the plots of TV dramas! The heroine, Yuan Ning, is no saint. She only cares about completing her missions and following the plot, so don't imitate her toxic behavior. 1. The Story of Minglan: Ru Lan 2. E 2.8kReads6.5Score101Shelves
35. 235 惊 What?! The Crown Prince's Favorite Concubine Was Stolen from the Imperial Harem 惊！太子宠妾是从后宫偷出来的 Clouds Rise to the Ninth Heaven云出九霄Ancient Romance237k WordsCompleted [Radiant beauty vs. reserved, secretly passionate crown prince; he falls head over heels and dotes on her alone once he steals her heart] Cheng You Ning, the second daughter of the Marquis of Jing'an, has an exceptionally auspicious destiny. A senior monk at Xiangguo Temple predicts that she is destined for greatness and will one day become empress. When the marquis learns this, he suppresses the news. After all, the current emperor is already fifty, and he has no intention of sending his second 164Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 236 贵 The Noble Consort Rejects Love, Yet the Emperor Dotes on Her and Decrees Her Empress 贵妃不入爱河，皇上盛宠下旨封后 Han Qingxue寒清雪Ancient Romance288k WordsCompleted [The leads aren't both chaste at first + he pampers her devotedly later + the emperor secretly helps her navigate palace intrigue + the heroine has no interest in loving the emperor and focuses on climbing the ranks.] Alternate-era setting [The emperor personally raises his future empress, then claims her in the night] The Yun family has a legitimate daughter, a peerless beauty hidden away in the general's manor. The prime minister's son came to propose, but didn't even get to see her. “I don't 1.5kReads9.1Score201Shelves
37. 237 谁 Who Says an Emperor and Empress Can’t Truly Love Each Other? 谁说帝后不能有真情 Jingzhou Chronicles景州记Ancient Romance749k WordsCompleted Pei Shu seems to have been born under a lucky star. Born into a prominent family, she grew up cherished by loving parents and surrounded by every luxury. Her only setback was when her fiancé fell for someone else and broke off their engagement. Before the people of the capital could even laugh at her, an imperial decree arrived at the Pei residence, and Pei Shu became the empress. From then on, everything went smoothly: her son was named crown prince, later became emperor, and Pei Shu naturally 11.9kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves

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    Previously, I'd only read novels where the female lead was a favored concubine, but this one is different. The female lead is the Empress, and the male lead is devoted to her. The whole story has a satisfying, cathartic feel, and both the male and female leads are calm and clear-headed.

38. 238 贵 The Noble Consort Is Stunning, and Both Emperor and Empress Fight to Spoil Her 贵妃娘娘真绝色，惹得帝后争相宠 Returning South南归Ancient Romance600k WordsCompleted Yao Ying saves a stranger, never expecting him to be Ying Heng, the emperor’s eldest son. After waking, Ying Heng falls for Yao Ying at first sight. He showers her with concern day after day, and eventually wins her heart. Then he comes to the Yao residence to ask for her hand as his principal consort. Her mother tells her he is no good for her, but she ignores the objections and insists on marrying him. Yet just before he is due to marry her, he takes Su Wanrou, the eldest daughter of Chancello 5kReads9.2Score603Shelves

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    These books are all great, especially the first one! [Masterpiece by Sparrow Eater][Sending Heart][Cool]

39. 239 清 A Qing Dynasty Side Consort’s Struggle 清穿之侧福晋奋斗史 The Fish That Fell into a Tea Mug掉进茶缸里的鱼Ancient Romance488k WordsCompleted The modern girl Yu Mu went to sleep at home and woke up having transmigrated to the Qing dynasty. The Qing dynasty! An era when girls married at thirteen and had to start having babies at fourteen or fifteen. Give birth early enough, and you could be a grandma by thirty. Just thinking about it made Yu Mu want to die. But she valued her life too much to give it up. The girl had done well in the selection, was pretty, and came from a good family, so she'd already been promised to the Crown Prince. 5.6kReads9.1Score360Shelves

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    Ta-da! 💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻 My kind, beautiful, and adorable self is back! In my first book, the female lead's shrewd declaration, "I am the Empress," turns the male lead into a henpecked husband. His heart is like a honeycomb, full of cunning, but that doesn't stop him from treating the female lead like his white moonlight. She's a true white lotus, but that doesn't stop him from doting on her! In my second book, the Imperial Concubine is the Emperor's childhood sweetheart. The female lead transmigrates with a system. Who says emperors have no love? ❤️ When you truly fall in love, favoritism and pampering become everyday occurrences!

40. 240 绿 The Green Tea Extra's Palace of Peril Diary 绿茶龙套的祸宫日记 Third Lady三娘子Ancient Romance213k WordsCompleted [A bewitching, scheming, drama-loving actress and a restrained emperor whose old flame reignites] [No System, no pocket dimension. She rises to power solely through beauty and cunning.] [The emperor is far from chaste, but he absolutely dotes on her alone.] A B-list actress known for playing bit parts gets exposed as a fake sweetheart and is struck by lightning. When she opens her eyes, she has somehow become an all-powerful female lead. The problem is, she's a conniving fake sweetheart who can' 15.5kReads9.1Score2.4kShelves

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    An obscure, green-tea actress transmigrates into the body of a leading lady. She uses her masterful teasing skills to manipulate a germaphobic emperor. He complains that she's spoiled but actually dotes on her. His sweet and exclusive affection is so over-the-top it's almost sickening!

41. 241 茶 She Exudes Tea, and He Spoils His Wife Without Limits 茶香四溢，爷他宠妻无度 Xi Zhinan希知南Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Qing Dynasty transmigration + Fourth Prince faction + Household and Palace Intrigue + Empress + Yinzhen + Sole Favorite + Multiple Births + Childbirth] Ultimate goal: Work to ensure English classes are never introduced in future generations. Lin Mingyan: “Wow, my lord, you’re amazing. I could never hit something that hard~~~” Inwardly: Amazing, my ass! This is the only decent outfit I own, and now you’ve splattered it with something unmentionable! Lin Mingyan: “As long as you visit me from tim 15.6kReads8.8Score1.5kShelves

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    The first book was really good; the female lead was the only one who doted on the male lead. Although it's different from historical accounts, I really loved the relationship between the female lead and the Fourth Prince!

42. 242 综 Film and TV Crossover: Fox Spirits Have No Hearts 综影视：狐狸精是没有心的 Mo Ming Shangde陌名尚德Female-Channel Fanfiction322k WordsOngoing A Journey to Love is ongoing, while My Journey to You is complete. 28Reads5.8Score—Shelves

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    A variety of palace intrigue novels are coming in all shapes and sizes! [Shy][shy] Open and aboveboard displays of affection! [Heart][heart] You can tell what kind of story they're in just by the titles. I recommend a series based on TV dramas like *Empresses in the Palace*, *Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace*, *Scarlet Heart*, *Beauty Without Tears*, and *Deep Palace Scheme*. Each of these series has one or two palace intrigue novels based on these dramas, and they're all relatively new! [OK] Some have only completed four or five story arcs, so you should be able to find one or two you haven't read before.

43. 243 狐 The Fox Immortal Is Alluring and Daring After Transmigrating 狐仙她娇媚动人，穿越肆意妄为 Niohuru Grace钮祜禄格瑞斯Female-Channel Fanfiction581k WordsCompleted [TV Dramas]+ [Original]+ [One-and-Only Love]+ [Feel-Good Power Fantasy] [The heroine is the most beautiful!!!] [Not every story is 1v1] To save Qingqiu from imminent ruin, the four Qingqiu sisters travel to different worlds to gather fortune. First world: Fuzi from Empresses in the Palace (1v1) Steady, diligent Emperor Yinzhen × bewitching fox-spirit consort Su Daji Second world: Fucha Langhua from Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace (1v1) Devoted Emperor Hongli × peerless empress Tu Shan Nujiao Thi 2.9kReads8.7Score130Shelves
44. 244 白 The White Moonlight Villainess Reborn at Max Level: Execute the Traitors and Win the Emperor’s Heart 白月光恶后满级重生，诛佞揽帝心 Niu Zai妞仔Ancient Romance261k WordsOngoing Also known as "Why Pick on the Empress? She Is the Wife the Emperor Raised and Dotes on" Devoted Love x Mutual Firsts x Growing Up Together x Young Married Couple x Emperor and Empress At twelve, Chu Xuansu takes it upon himself to care for five-year-old Cui Wantang in every way, driven by the youthful spirit roused within him. In her previous life, Cui Wantang followed Chu Xuansu everywhere, growing up pampered and nurtured by his love. She became pure-hearted and kind. Even when she envied oth 1.5kReads—Score124Shelves

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    Exclusive love, nurturing relationship, and both characters are virgins! Don't say this is ancient times, but isn't virginity just something the author can easily achieve with a few strokes of the pen? This is the first time I've read a book where an emperor loves his wife like this. On one hand, the female lead is his only wife, and he tries his best to find other people to manage palace affairs. On the other hand, there are special guards who record who handles the female lead's daily meals. The male lead is also a rare character. He feels sad when he doesn't see the female lead and she doesn't come to see him. But when she comes, he feels no sadness or heartache. He keeps coaxing her with his sweet words. It's so sweet. The female lead never suffers any grievances from beginning to end.

45. 245 野 Wild and Free Little Orchid: The Coldhearted Prince Falls for Her First 野浪小兰花，冷情王爷他先动心了 The Madam Smiled夫人笑了Ancient Romance499k WordsCompleted [Cool, aloof hero who falls hard and falls first; both leads are virgins; transmigration; pocket dimension; no strong female lead, no palace intrigue] The doomsday war goddess Lu Jiuwan died on the first day the light returned... 1 The quiet, graceful, seductive Princess Consort who killed without blinking woke up one day with a completely different personality. Princess Consort: Want to do it? Cold-hearted Prince: Insolence! A moment later, the cold-hearted Prince was in disarray... 2 With her 37.8kReads9.3Score5.3kShelves

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    Openly showing favoritism and blatantly protecting his wife, he even shields her from the world.

46. 246 综 A Journey Through TV Dramas: The Empress's Allure 综影视之娘娘娇媚 Little Tips小妙招了Female-Channel Fanfiction3.6M WordsCompleted [(The rating is low because it was just released~) Satisfying story + everyone’s favorite + quick transmigration into TV dramas + no romance] Yaoyao is a fox immortal who has cultivated for thousands of years, but lately she’s become obsessed with a new pastime: watching TV dramas. Over time, Yaoyao discovered that she could sense the characters’ feelings and thoughts. After thousands of idle years, Yaoyao was finally intrigued. She would take on their identities and give these stories a differe 5.6kReads6.8Score270Shelves
47. 247 重 Reborn, the Emperor Begs Me to Rule the Empire by His Side 重生后，帝王求我母仪天下 The Long Night Is Not Yet Over长夜未明Ancient Romance466k WordsCompleted [A clear-eyed noblewoman reborn + an emperor starved of love who lives by the rules of virtue] [He dotes on her from the very beginning, a devoted couple in this life, the heroine coasts to victory, and the supporting heroine is reborn] Shen Yingzhen was born into a distinguished family and possessed beauty that could outshine a nation. She was supposed to enter the palace at seventeen and become the emperor's favorite consort. But her younger half-sister was reborn one day, knowing that her fia 4.2kReads8.8Score575Shelves

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    Five Must-Read Books [Top Post][I Also Highly Recommend] 1. A cold and aloof dictator who manipulates the masses vs. A ruthless and vicious concubine. 2. A spoiled and charming concubine vs. A seemingly gentle but actually possessive and obsessive emperor. 3. A reborn and clear-headed noblewoman vs. A love-starved emperor. 4. A smart, brave, and strong straightforward beauty * a love-struck, clingy, puppy-like emperor. 5. A wicked and silly beauty vs. A crazy, dark, love-struck tyrant.

48. 248 直 The Bold Consort Flirts with the Emperor, and He Begs for Cuddles Every Day 直球贵妃撩帝王，他竟日日求贴贴 Baby Little Ball北鼻小丸Ancient Romance450k WordsCompleted [Just got a rating, and it’ll slowly go up from here~ Welcome, everyone!] [Palace intrigue, not an innocent romance] [Sweet romance; the male lead falls early and dotes on her exclusively after about ten chapters] [A clever, brave, strong, stunning beauty who speaks her mind × a clingy, love-struck puppy of an emperor] Shen Chaoying opened her eyes to find herself sitting in the sedan chair taking her to the emperor’s bedchamber. She looked around and nearly fainted on the spot. Thanks for askin 1.1kReads8.8Score133Shelves
49. 249 综 Film and TV Crossover: Soft as Jade, Fragrant as Incense 综影视：软玉温香 Gu Xiaojin顾小衿Female-Channel Fanfiction246k WordsOngoing Currently writing Lianxin from Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace. A begonia flower spirit was punished by being placed in the body of a disposable character and made to endure all manner of hardship. But how could she possibly behave herself? Role-players always look down from their high vantage point to watch the protagonists who once climbed over them rise to the top, only to “degrade themselves.” Completed worlds: 1. Empresses in the Palace: Huanbi [How to raise a lovesick Yinzhen] 2. Ruyi's Ro 123Reads7.1Score—Shelves
50. 250 你 You Peddle Nonsense, I Go Off the Rails: I'm the Boss of Shengjing 你贩剑，我发癫，盛京城里我是爹 Tang Jiujiu糖酒酒Ancient Romance1.2M WordsOngoing [Transmigrate into a Book + Palace and Household Intrigue + Pop-Culture References + Subverting Tropes + Shamelessly Outrageous] Feng Xi, an apocalypse powerhouse, transmigrated into a male-oriented son-in-law novel and became the princess wife of the overpowered male lead, Qi Xiao. The princess was as foolish as a pig, selfish and cruel. She tormented Qi Xiao in every way, and in the end he cut off her hands and feet and threw her into Snake Valley, where countless snakes tore her apart. Feng X 2.1kReads9.3Score211Shelves

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    🍊No.1 A transmigration novel where the female protagonist transmigrates from a post-apocalyptic world into a book. She's primarily responsible for her madness and fighting prowess, while the male protagonist is known for his intelligence and strength. She has a spatial ability. The overall style is lighthearted and humorous, but it's still ongoing. 🍊No.2 Also a transmigration novel, the female protagonist transmigrates into a delicate yet arrogant and domineering rich girl, a villainous supporting character. She then begins deceiving her scumbag brother and seducing the prince male lead, leading to various hilarious and sweet moments. However, the villains are also very clever, making the battles of wits and courage quite interesting. Each character is also very well-developed.

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