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

1. 301 谋 After Plotting Her Marriage, She Is Doted on by the Marquis 谋嫁后，她被侯爷娇宠了 A Big Bowl of Rice一大碗饭Ancient Romance505k WordsCompleted After her kingdom falls, Jiang Wu climbs into the bed of a young marquis from the enemy nation. He warns her not to fall in love with him. She knows he’s gloomy and dangerous, so she goes along with him and keeps him happy. Later Jiang Wu: “Marquis, don’t climb into my bed every single day.” “Marquis, I’m not feeling well today.” “Marquis, I…” She turns him down in every way she can, and he blurts out, “Don’t you love me anymore?” Jiang Wu gives him a fleeting glance. “The marquis gave his word. 226Reads8.7Score—Shelves
2. 302 贵 Is the Noble Consort the Most Favored in the Harem Today? 贵妃今天宠冠后宫了嘛 Yu Liang鱼梁Ancient Romance629k WordsCompleted [The Noble Consort is the reborn empress. Liang Jiayi = Zhou Jinghe. A clever, brave, strong-willed little troublemaker × a diligent, virtuous, wise, and benevolent ruler] Rumor had it that the newly arrived Noble Consort was the empress’s double. The Noble Consort had never put up with such an insult in her life, so she turned around and raised hell in the entire harem. The concubines competed for the emperor’s favor? She drove them out of the palace. The Empress Dowager made things difficult f 432Reads9.2Score102Shelves

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3. 303 傲 The Haughty Empress's Concubine Conquest 傲娇娘娘的宠妃攻略 Tea Little Ink茶小墨Ancient Romance437k WordsCompleted Palace intrigue + historical romance + not mutually chaste + marriage first, love later She is the general’s younger sister, with an excellent family background and beauty to match. After she transmigrates, she wakes up caught in the schemes and betrayals of the imperial palace. To protect herself, she resolves to become the emperor’s favorite consort. When they first meet, he tells her, “I will never like a woman like you in this life.” Gu Qingyan successfully presents herself as somewhat 1.6kReads8.9Score138Shelves
4. 304 恶 The Wicked Supporting Actress Is Reborn and Wins at Life 恶毒女配重生后躺赢了 Bei Xin贝芯Ancient Romance622k WordsCompleted The emperor has never touched anyone but the heroine! One beloved consort in the harem + 1v1 romance + fictional setting. Meng Yan only learns on the brink of death that she's a supporting character in a sweet palace-intrigue novel. In the story, she loves the emperor, Lu Haozhi, devotedly until the very end. She diligently competes for his favor and tirelessly fights the innocent white-lotus heroine, only to land herself in the cold palace and die miserably in the snow. After being reborn, she 21kReads9.1Score2kShelves
5. 305 娘 The Imperial Consort Enjoys His Favor Alone, and Her Promotion in Three Days Makes Everyone Envious 娘娘独享圣恩，三日封妃羡煞旁人 Born Goofy天生瓜六Ancient Romance536k WordsCompleted [Doted on Exclusively + Rapid Promotion + Male Lead Supports the Heroine No Matter What] Zhiyao's father was only a low-ranking county magistrate, but she and the emperor fell in love at first sight. So the moment she entered the palace, she became a Noble Lady. After spending the night with the emperor, she was promoted straight to Concubine rank. In less than three days, she was suddenly elevated to Consort rank... She's a spoiled troublemaker, but that doesn't stop the emperor from loving her 3.9kReads5.2Score462Shelves

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   Zhiyao's special ability is called Imperial Blessing, also known as the Goddess of Palace Intrigue or the Aura of a Mischievous Spoiler. After death, Zhiyao transmigrated to this feudal era, bringing her special ability with her. Fortunately, her mythical-level ability finally found a use. During her time as a noblewoman, her basic aura was still [Heavenly Beauty], which elevated her appearance to an unparalleled level. Otherwise, her parents in this life would have been quite ordinary-looking, and she couldn't have possessed such breathtaking beauty, like a goddess, captivating all who beheld her. During her time as a palace maid, Zhiyao awakened the [Heavenly Mandate] aura. After using it, she was equivalent to the reincarnation of the Heavenly Mansion Star, becoming its human form. She would be attracted to the human form of the Purple Star, forming a profound and unforgettable bond.

6. 306 穿 Transmigrated as the Tyrant’s Rabbit Spirit 穿成暴君的兔子精 Si Junqing姒君卿Ancient Romance508k WordsCompleted A sweet romance In a nutshell: I thought you were my wife, but you only saw me as your pooper scooper. The heroine: Tangtang was a modern pet rabbit. Who would have thought she’d transmigrate to ancient times? The emperor found her and raised her, doting on her like crazy. He was a dedicated, responsible pooper scooper! She also met a black rabbit there. He was bigger than her, but Tangtang was a clever modern pet rabbit. She subdued him with a set of Bunny Fist moves and made him her underli 50Reads7.4Score—Shelves
7. 307 大 The Tyrant Has Arrived, Carrying His Adorable Little Wife 大暴君拎着他的小娇妻走来啦 I Want to Be a Rich Lady我想当富婆Ancient Romance249k WordsCompleted Song Qingqing transmigrates into a book, becoming a minor cannon-fodder character in a novel she wrote herself. - She goes out to admire the lotus flowers and gets shoved in front of an arrow meant for the tyrant by a scheming white lotus. She attends a palace banquet, gets tempted by the wine, and ends up testing whether it’s poisoned for the tyrant! At first, The tyrant: “My queen really is a jinx.” Later, The tyrant: “The queen must be in love with me.” Song Qingqing: “No, I’m just a jinx. Ma 2.1kReads9.2Score194Shelves

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   The first two books are absolutely fantastic! In the second book, the male lead protects the female lead incredibly well, clearing away all obstacles for her. He's so good to her, it's incredibly sweet. To get her to marry him, he even shows her those stories where a hero saves a damsel in distress and then has to repay him with his body.

8. 308 我 I’m Sweet and Well-Behaved, So Why Am I the Harem’s Only Favorite? 我又乖又美，独宠后宫怎么了？ Yi Jiu Lu宜久录Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Harem + No Angst] A lively, stunning beauty + a devastatingly handsome, love-struck good emperor. (He’s love-struck but knows right from wrong) (No cutthroat palace intrigue) (Not a devoted couple) (Fast-paced) (Heroine’s halo) Ji Wanqing transmigrates into the harem of the Emperor of Yan and becomes a low-ranking concubine. The moment she arrives, the arrogant Consort slaps her. The Consort is bad enough, and the Empress is no better, using her to stoke the Consort’s anger. Wit 4.1kReads9.2Score447Shelves

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   Transmigrating into a young concubine, she unexpectedly turns the emperor into a love-struck fool?! This ancient romance is so sweet it's unfair! Transmigrating into a young concubine, she tears apart the imperial concubine and outwits the empress! Who knew the emperor would instantly become love-struck, showering her with silks and jade, showering her with unparalleled favor? This sweet romance novel is a must-read! 💖Want to see the sweet daily life of a lively beauty and a love-struck emperor? This novel, "I'm Obedient and Beautiful, So What If I'm the Only One in the Harem?", Will definitely fulfill all your fantasies about sweet ancient romance novels. Jump in and enjoy the sweetness!

9. 309 清 Qing Transmigration: The Phoenix Has Come 清穿之有凤来仪 An Yitian安艺恬Ancient Romance385k WordsCompleted After Rong Yue died, she became an intern at the Transmigration Bureau. She never expected the Qing Transmigration Department to be so desperately short-staffed that she would be made a full-time employee right away. Not only that, she also won a spiritual spring pocket dimension: the Wutong Space. And so Rong Yue set out to dispel the resentment of the women in the imperial harem and live out their natural lifespans... The Kangxi era: Noble Lady Nala, complete The Yongzheng era: Consort Qi, Lad 2.9kReads9.1Score152Shelves
10. 310 太 The Crown Prince Is Irresistible 太子哥哥真香 Cured Pork and Peas腊肉豌豆Ancient Romance788k WordsCompleted Su Ming'an was born frail because she was premature, and was taken to her family’s old home in Jiazhou to recuperate as a child. Years later, her father and brothers bring her back to the capital at thirteen, only to discover that the delicate girl they remembered is remarkably skilled at martial arts, has superhuman strength, knows medicine, and can break curses... Gu Jingyi is noble by birth, yet surrounded by enemies, and his claim to the Crown Prince’s position hangs by a thread. The thirtee 8.7kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves
11. 311 宠 The Arrogant, Scheming Concubine: The Emperor Is Reborn and Chooses to Dote on Her 宠妾心机又跋扈，陛下重生偏要宠 Jie Chong解虫Ancient Romance709k WordsOngoing (Just got a rating, so it’ll go up!) [A scheming, flirtatious beauty who wins hearts and acts spoiled VS a cold and ruthless man to everyone else, but a loyal emperor who comes running the moment his wife beckons] [Harem and household intrigue + unwavering devotion + exclusively favored from the start, fictional setting] [In a nutshell: She gets to enjoy the husband she trained so well in her previous life.] After dying from an all-night clubbing binge, a woman wakes up as a helpless baby named 35.4kReads7.8Score4kShelves

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    The last one is the crematorium ^⎚‸⎚^

12. 312 都 I'm Already a Concubine, So What's Wrong with a Little Cunning? 都做妾了，有点小心机怎么了？ A Qing Who Loves to Eat爱吃的小晴Ancient Romance418k WordsCompleted [Scheming in the household early on, palace intrigue later + System + Gorgeous heroine + A little childbirth + Sweet romance] [Stunning heroine who is sweet yet ruthless and a brilliant actress × Cold-faced prince who dotes on his wife and lets his imagination run wild] The male lead in this palace-intrigue novel is not sexually inexperienced. He favors the heroine early on and devotes himself solely to her later. Readers who mind should proceed with caution. In her previous life, Su Yujiao was 2.3kReads7.3Score154Shelves
13. 313 靠EN Dominating the Harem by Bearing Children 靠生子称霸后宫 Wang Ziyun王梓芸Ancient Romance782k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Huameng's childhood sweetheart, the boy next door, betrayed her before their wedding. After watching him marry the daughter of a princess, she put on the bright red wedding dress she had spent two years embroidering and hanged herself. But her soul drifted through the world for twenty years after her death before she learned the truth: her childhood sweetheart had broken off their engagement after accidentally hearing that the childless emperor intended to adopt the princes 3.7kReads9.0Score471Shelves
14. 314 通 The Eunuch’s Too Good at Flirting, and the Crown Prince Loses Control Every Night 通房太会钓，太子夜夜失控 Xu Xinyuan许心愿Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [One devoted couple, 1v1 + ancient romance + palace and household intrigue + reborn for revenge + powerful man falls for her step by step + satisfying, no-frustration story] In her previous life, Yun Chu was the lowliest bedchamber maid in the Eastern Palace. She served the Crown Prince with anxious care, never competing or making demands, only to be poisoned to death with a cup of wine by his future Crown Princess. When she opened her eyes again, she had been reborn on the night she spent with 59.5kReads8.8Score11.4kShelves
15. 315 后 Tales of a Harem Struggle 后宫奋斗记 Spring Has Filled the Blossoming Branches华枝春已满Ancient Romance674k WordsCompleted Sweet romance + palace intrigue + a slow, steady love story + adorable children + devoted love later on In the sixth year of Zhengli, Qu Su, daughter of the Imperial Medical Academy's director, was ordered to enter the palace. Many years later, Qu Su had risen from Junior Lady to Noble Consort. Her children surrounded her, and her Yuyan cosmetics shops had spread throughout the land. Looking back, she saw that the man had always been protecting her from behind. Qu Su: I love you, and I love myse 17.7kReads9.1Score1.9kShelves

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    The female lead's romance in the later parts is super sweet and has a gentle, flowing quality. The writing is very delicate and it's really a great read. 👀

16. 316 狗 The Jerk Crown Prince Keeps Thinking I'm Head Over Heels for Him 狗太子总以为我对他情根深种 Ye Lian Yi叶怜衣Ancient Romance307k WordsCompleted [Male lead reborn, sweet and doting] After the Crown Prince was reborn, he discovered that his heart ailment was connected to his wife. Whenever she cried, his heart hurt like hell... One day, while discussing state affairs, the Crown Prince felt a pain in his chest. He hurried to the Crown Princess's chambers and, sure enough, found Nan Yan sobbing. He sighed. “Stop crying. It hurts my heart.” Nan Yan: ??? Readers: Keep crying. Make that jerk suffer. * Nan Yan was awakened by a reader's gift. A 799Reads9.1Score222Shelves

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    All three books openly and honestly favor the female lead. In the first book, the male lead was cursed in his past life, unable to get close to or treat the female lead well, leading to her death. Reborn, he dotes on her. In the second book, the male lead shows favoritism towards the female lead from the very beginning, even naming her "Yingying." In the third book, the female lead discovers he exists within a book and will die for the male lead. After awakening, she wants to distance herself from him, but the male lead feels genuine heartache when she cries—not just superficial heartache.

17. 317 蓄 Long-Planned: The Chief Councilor’s Daily Devotion to His Wife 蓄谋已久：首辅大人的宠妻日常 I Am the Blooming Prosperity花开富贵本花Ancient Romance566k WordsCompleted “The rating just came out, so it’ll go up later.” Sweet, delicate beauty × scheming powerful official. A marriage that turns into tooth-achingly sweet love! “The aloof beauty comes down from her pedestal of her own accord.” A spring palace painting leads to “bedroom lessons,” and the heart-fluttering moments just won’t stop! Reading guide: Both leads are virgins, happy ending, sweet romance with no angst, sugar from beginning to end! Qin Nuan married Shen Yanqing, the Chief Minister who was the 30.9kReads8.9Score2.9kShelves

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    A favorite of mine! "Back then, I told my wife that I only wanted to be with her under this plum tree." "At this moment, I want to say..." "This thought remains incredibly strong." Unfortunately, the wind and snow were too heavy; he could only think it, not act on it. "My lord!" Qin Nuan called out to him playfully, trying to make him serious: "There are so many people here!"

18. 318 穿 Transmigrate into a Book: The Tyrant Visits Her Dreams Night After Night, and She’s His Most Cherished One 穿书，暴君夜夜入梦，她是心尖宠 Nalan Tihua纳兰蹄花Ancient Romance300k WordsOngoing College student Lin Xicheng dreams every night of cuddling close with a man whose face she cannot make out... She accidentally falls into the water and transmigrates into the body of the third daughter of the Lin family in the Cangwu Kingdom, a crude, worthless girl with a terrible reputation. Xiao Jiyue is the Cangwu Kingdom's young, handsome, cold seventh-generation emperor. In the three years since ascending the throne, he has ruled as a tyrant, cruel and merciless, with countless deaths on h 9Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist dreams of making love with an ancient man every night, but in reality, she has never even kissed her boyfriend. Upon discovering his betrayal, she falls into a lake and is transported to another world. The male protagonist is a tyrant who is selecting concubines throughout the country solely to find the female protagonist.

19. 319 暴 The Tyrant Claims to Be Chaste, So Why Is He Tearing Off the Noble Consort’s Undergarments Again? 暴君清心寡欲？怎么又撕贵妃小衣 I Met My Beloved我遇良人Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted [Mind-reading + System + palace intrigue + a consort who buries people + a tyrant who shovels the dirt] Shen Xiwei transmigrates into an unfinished palace-intrigue novel and, from the start, is run through with a sword by the tyrant. The original owner had everything going for her: a cunning father, a hypocritical and vicious stepmother, a sister who bullied her, a broken heart, and a wastrel younger brother. Of course, she had plenty of advantages too. She came from a powerful family, was beaut 17.6kReads8.9Score2.8kShelves
20. 320 惊 Shocking! The Noble Consort Wins the Favor of All Six Palaces by Gossiping 惊！贵妃娘娘靠吃瓜宠冠六宫 Day Mountain Moon昼山月Ancient Romance620k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + substitute + fleeing while pregnant + secret identity] [The leads are not each other’s first; she becomes his sole favorite later. The heroine stays clearheaded and never falls for him. A silly, fluffy story; the heroine is no saint.] Jing Shumei was born with stunning beauty. She used her looks to seduce the Emperor, never giving him her heart, only scheming for her own gain. Using her mind-reading ability to listen in on palace gossip and navigate the harem, she climbed step 4.1kReads9.3Score560Shelves

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    🍁1. In the early stages, the female lead seriously engaged in palace intrigue. Later, she learned that she was a spy and was caught while trying to escape with her child. The emperor changed her identity and showered her with endless favor. After that, the female lead didn't even need to worry about the emperor. He was just a smooth talker. If someone tried to harm the female lead, she didn't even need to lift a finger; he would happily take care of it.

21. 321 皇 The Capital’s Number-One Spoiled Couple 皇城第一纨绔夫妻 Gathering Mountains and Wind拾山与风Ancient Romance560k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Everyday Life + A Little Court Intrigue + One Devoted Couple + Silly Comedy] Cui Qingyi worked herself to death in her previous life. This time, her life motto is: Hello, I'm a slacker. She gave up the promising position of Minister's wife and chose the notorious playboy Prince Liang instead, getting an early start on retirement. Outsiders: Prince Liang is useless, and he can't have children. What's the point of marrying into the imperial family? Poor Cui girl. Cui Qingyi: Thanks for a 163.3kReads8.8Score22.2kShelves
22. 322 姐 My Sister and I Are to Marry the Same Man? I Won't Marry the Crown Prince, I Want the Regent 姐妹同嫁？我不嫁太子我要摄政王 I Am the Blooming Prosperity花开富贵本花Ancient Romance717k WordsCompleted The possessive, jealous regent x the sweet, silly Princess Mingyue The heroine is the kind of person who doesn’t have to lift a finger for someone to fall in love with her! "Historical romance + reborn + in their previous life, the hero secretly loved her and died with her + in this life, he competes for her and refuses to let her go + both are devoted to each other + happy ending + sweet romance + no angst for the heroine" In both their past and present lives, Wen Ruan is Shen Ye’s wife. In t 36.1kReads8.7Score6.3kShelves
23. 323 送 I Sent Dad to Marry into the Princess's Household, and Now the Whole Family Dotes on Me 送爹入赘公主府，我被全府团宠了 French Fries Dipped in Ice Cream冰淇淋蘸薯条Ancient Romance938k WordsOngoing [Comedy + everyone's darling + a little court intrigue + ensemble cast early on, Rong Jing as the love interest later] Shen Jingque transmigrated into a book. The original heroine had awakened to the truth and run away, so the System dragged Shen Jingque in to take her place and complete the main storyline. In the original book, the heroine's mother despised her poor scholar husband. After divorcing him, she married into a marquis's household as a second wife, taking the original heroine with he 25.9kReads8.4Score3kShelves
24. 324 宫 A Palace Maid’s Life as the Emperor’s Favorite 宫女承宠日常 Kun Bai坤白Ancient Romance206k WordsCompleted Wei Rongxiang was a palace maid who served tea before the emperor. One day, she was abducted and dragged onto the imperial bed, where the emperor forced himself on her. Everyone called her Aunt Rongxiang, yet treated her like a mistress of the palace. Wei Rongxiang entered the imperial harem, where the emperor favored her every night, but she always kept a clear head. She watched him favor his concubines, watched him surround himself with wives and concubines, watched his children dote on him, w 8.6kReads7.8Score525Shelves

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    [Add one to bookshelf] The first book features a palace maid as the female lead, who is the sole favorite. It gets a bit angsty later on. The pacing is fast. The ending is relatively happy. [Add one to bookshelf] The second book is about Li Shimin, a love-at-first-sight story involving forceful acquisition. I really like the plot and character design, but the writing style isn't my preferred style.

25. 325 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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    Look at this! The female lead (Miss Hesheli) is truly clear-headed, while the male lead (Kangxi) is completely love-struck. The book is full of descriptions of the female lead's inner thoughts as she projects herself onto the character (based on the circumstances). Throughout the story, she gradually wins Kangxi's heart, step by step. I absolutely love this couple. Later on, the female lead is also very cunning and manipulative. There's even a scene where she escapes, and Kangxi (who initially thought she was dead) searches frantically for her. In the end, they truly get together! And the female lead never has children! [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Laughing][Laughing][Laughing][Laughing]

26. 326 深 A Guanyin's Chaos in the Imperial Harem 深宫观音乱 Clare WangClare王Ancient Romance64k WordsOngoing [Historical Romance + Coercive Love + Love at First Sight + Taking by Force + Love-Crazed + Sweet on the Outside, Dark Within] [Heavenly Khan Li Shimin vs. Peerless Beauty, the Crown Prince's Consort] [Younger Brother Steals His Elder Brother's Wife] 12Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 327 病 The Sickly Tyrant Is Always So Sweet and Adorable Around Me 病娇暴君在我面前总是奶凶奶凶的 First Snow in Sixteen Years十六年初雪Ancient Romance223k WordsCompleted [Ridiculously funny and super sweet] The reigning tyrant is moody and bloodthirsty, but in Lin Xianyu's eyes... “It hurts.” The man's pale cheeks flush, his lovely peach-blossom eyes glistening with tears as he glares at her with a fierce, puppyish look. “Be gentle.” Lin Xianyu looks at the tiny scratch on the man's skin. Did someone send her the wrong obsessive tyrant? The tyrant glares at the woman ignoring him. “Empress, if you keep ignoring me, I'll double your workload.” “The empress has wo 618Reads9.2Score104Shelves

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    What was with that expression on the tyrant's face? Lin Xianyu had been watching him closely, so she noticed his unusual behavior immediately. Could it be surprise at her advanced method of organizing clues? She felt a little smug. "How about that? A method thousands of years ahead of its time has really surprised this country bumpkin!" She proudly raised her head, meeting Ji Mo Junlin's gaze. Her expression clearly indicated she was going to shower him with praise; she wasn't going to be shy, she could handle any kind of flattery. However, Ji Mo Junlin turned his gaze back, uttering a soul-searching question. "This... Is writing?" Those three words ruthlessly shattered Lin Xianyu's pride. She heard a hint of something else in the tyrant's indescribable tone—in modern terms, it was like—this was writing that carbon-based lifeforms could produce? Lin Xianyu: "..." Her face flushed slightly. But she quickly recovered, because expecting a doctor to write beautifully was a bit of an overreaction! She tilted her little head up to look at the tyrant, with a look that said, "Do you even understand?": "This is called calligraphy!" "Then read it to me."

28. 328 入 A Few Things That Happened After Entering the Palace 入宫后的二三事 A Redbud Sprig一枝红豆蔻Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Unconventional Favorite of the Harem + Everyone’s Darling + Business + Unconventional Palace Intrigue] A heads-up: This is an everyday-life story that takes things slow. The writing and ideas are average. It’s not a power fantasy, just something I wrote for fun. If it’s not your thing, please move along. Thanks for understanding! As the emperor’s one true love, Lan Xi enters the palace as a high-ranking consort, where she eats well, drinks well, and enjoys herself! As for palace intrigue? Every 532Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    1⃣️ Just as she entered the mansion, a loud "bang" rang out, followed by another. Ning Shuyan was already used to it and walked towards her room without changing her expression. Ziying frowned, staring at the room from which the sound came, somewhat annoyed. "She's really something, she's probably smashed all the vases in the room." Ning Shuyan's lips curled into a faint, cold smile: "Father will keep adding more for her, it'll never be finished, unless the Ning family goes bankrupt." 2⃣️ "Father, do you really want me to go to the palace? Why doesn't my sister go?" Prime Minister Shen looked at his youngest daughter's watery eyes and almost softened, but remembering his eldest daughter's words, he hardened his heart. "Huan'er, this is to bring honor to the family. Your sister has a bad temper, too strong-willed, His Majesty won't like her. Someone as obedient and well-behaved as you is more likely to win people's hearts." Shen Cihuan was sixteen years old this year, and was Prime Minister Shen's youngest daughter. Although his eldest daughter, Shen Yanshu, was of a more suitable age, Prime Minister Shen still decided to send his younger daughter to the palace. The reason was simply that Shen Cihuan was far too beautiful.

29. 329 明 Beneath the Moonlit Curtain 明月帘下 Mo Mo Bu Ting莫莫不停Ancient Romance785k WordsCompleted Xu Zhilu hated the Emperor of Great Qi. In the first year of the Daxing era, when the palace held its selection of beauties, her elder sister Xu Wanzhi was chosen and entered the palace. Xu Zhilu cried until her eyes were swollen, hating with all her heart the man who had taken her sister away. Later, her sister became the emperor’s most favored consort, and the Xu family rose with her fortunes, becoming one of the capital’s new aristocratic houses. Xu Zhilu often went in and out of the palace 139Reads8.0Score—Shelves
30. 330 金 The Golden Palace Locks Away the Spring Breeze 金阙锁春风 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance757k WordsCompleted Her entire family perished, she was left dependent on others, the dynasty fell, and she married and divorced. In just eighteen years, Yu Zheng has endured things most people never face in a lifetime. A noblewoman of the former dynasty, all she wants now is to stay alive. She plans to enter the palace as a maid, then use her literacy to earn a post as a court official and support herself. She never imagined that the new emperor would send her to the Fourth Prince’s residence as a gesture of goodw 21.1kReads9.2Score2.3kShelves
31. 331 惹 Why Bother With Her? She's a Toxic Tease and the Emperor's Beloved 惹她干嘛，她茶又坏是皇上心尖宠 Fish Carrying the Moon鱼衔月Ancient Romance449k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + scheming black-lotus heroine + winning power through seduction + doted on exclusively from the middle onward] [Instinctive attraction + knowing one's own heart] Everyone said Song Shuangning was a gentle, innocent beauty, with shy eyes and a slender figure. But no one knew that beneath her delicate appearance hid a schemer whose plans never stopped turning. She framed consorts, slyly tripped up her rivals, and could toss out honeyed, affected words with ease. Xiao Yan had met 31.6kReads8.9Score4.7kShelves

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    Three books I recently finished reading

32. 332 渣 Take Your Trash Man! The Lucky Young Mistress Marries the Crown Prince 渣男送你！锦鲤小主母转身嫁太子 Making Money to Raise Nine Cats赚钱养九只喵Ancient Romance359k WordsCompleted [A prickly, sharp-tongued prince who spoils his wife VS a reborn, lucky little matriarch] [After being reborn and switching betrothals, she was supposed to spend her life as a widow. How did she become the crown princess and the most favored woman in the palace?] In her past life, Su Yujiao married her impoverished childhood sweetheart. She never minded their bare-walled home, brought her own lucky-star constitution, served her cruel mother-in-law well, and set her greedy sister-in-law and gambl 1.1kReads8.6Score121Shelves

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    A rebirth and triumphant ancient romance novel is here! In "Scumbag Boy, I'll Give You! The Lucky Little Mistress Turns Around and Marries the Crown Prince," Su Yujiao is reborn and forced into a marriage of convenience, escaping her previous fate of being divorced. Facing a spoiled and arrogant crown prince who initially dislikes her but then pursues her, she handles him with ease. Fighting against awful relatives and experiencing a sweet romance, the plot is both exciting and heartwarming—super captivating and highly recommended!!

33. 333 综 A Harem of My Own: How to Become the Emperor's One True Love 综后宫之如何成为帝王的白月光 Born Knowing When to Stop生白知止Ancient Romance816k WordsCompleted Each volume is a standalone story. What’s it like to become the beloved consort and one true love of emperors throughout history? A sweet, sweet, utterly pampered life as a favored consort! Volume One: The far-sighted Kangxi Emperor × the gentle, timid little white rabbit Wang Lingxiu: the gentle type of one true love Volume Two: Qin Shi Huang × the pampered, high-maintenance flower kept in a gilded cage 15kReads9.2Score1kShelves
34. 334 九 Ninefold Spring: The Empress Consort’s Exclusive Favor 九重春：娘娘她独得恩宠 Songyu Fish淞雨鱼Ancient Romance286k WordsCompleted Song Peiqing is the second daughter of the Grand Tutor's household, kept deep within its inner quarters, and the eldest daughter who was mistakenly switched at birth years ago. After more than a decade confined to the estate, one imperial decree sends her by mistake into a gilded cage. Her legitimate elder sister resents her, the women of the imperial harem watch her with wary eyes, and the emperor's heart is as cold as a deep pool. Better to savor a lotus-seed pastry, enjoy the clear rain in th 378Reads6.0Score—Shelves
35. 335 都 Since I've Transmigrated into the Qing Dynasty, Why Not Boldly Choose Kangxi? 都清穿了，不妨大胆点选康熙啊！ Midnight Stars深夜星辰Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted On the first day Shi Nanxi transmigrates into the Qing Dynasty, she learns that her elder legitimate sister, Shi Rongyue, is also a transmigrator. Shi Rongyue wants to escape her future as the Crown Princess, so she approaches Nanxi and offers to let her marry the Crown Prince while she marries the Fourth Prince. Anyone who transmigrates into the Qing Dynasty knows the history. The Crown Prince’s later years are miserable. Though the Fourth Prince eventually wins, he is only thirteen now and wil 18.3kReads9.2Score2.2kShelves

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    A Qing Dynasty time-travel story, currently being serialized. The female protagonist discovers that her elder sister is also a time traveler, and even a former Crown Princess. Her sister plots to have the protagonist marry the Crown Prince in her place, while she sides with the Fourth Prince. The protagonist, however, realizes that the current emperor's reign will be much longer than the Fourth Prince's later ascension. She immediately chooses the more distant option, gaining the emperor's favor and eventually ascending to the throne as Empress.

36. 336 娘 Her Majesty Reigns Supreme in the Harem 娘娘她宠冠后宫 Feng Lin作者风林Ancient Romance241k WordsCompleted Liu Qingtong, granddaughter of the Grand Tutor, was born into a distinguished family. Noble and refined, she possessed the beauty of an immortal and was betrothed to the legitimate son of the Duke Rong household. Before the wedding, however, the young master of the Duke Rong household became embroiled in a scandal, and the Liu family resolutely broke off the engagement. With the imperial selection of consorts approaching, all unmarried respectable young women had to enter the palace to be consid 1.4kReads6.8Score134Shelves

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    The male lead fell in love with the female lead at first sight, and after she entered the palace, he favored her greatly, eventually becoming her sole favorite. He loved her first, but she gradually reciprocated his feelings. Furthermore, she didn't want children, and the male lead, knowing this, prioritized her wishes. Even on his deathbed, he granted her the right to depose the emperor!

37. 337 冰 Frost-Kissed Beauty: A Journey Through the Palace to Win the Emperor’s Heart 冰霜绝艳：辗转宫闱征服帝王心 Zhou Dudu舟渡渡Ancient Romance406k WordsCompleted [A note up front: This isn’t good, this isn’t good, this isn’t good. It’s brainless, brainless. Don’t click! Don’t click! Don’t click! Don’t click] The emperor, Li Yi, has just one standard for choosing his concubines: they must be beautiful. Song Yunchu, a concubine-born daughter who has suffered abuse since childhood, is chosen by Emperor Li Yi to enter the palace because of her stunning looks. Before entering the palace, her mother is looked down on by the servants, and her younger sister bu 655Reads9.0Score100Shelves

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    These are all palace intrigue romance novels. The female lead is exceptionally clear-headed, resourceful, and not a saint. The male lead initially favors her, but later becomes her sole focus, sometimes even employing his own strategies to win her over. They're truly excellent reads, leaving you wanting more after finishing them.

38. 338 娘 The Consort’s Laid-Back Daily Life 娘娘的佛系日常 Springtime Sweet Orange春日甜橙Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [A lazy, carefree little schemer who just wants to lie flat + historical fantasy + palace intrigue + heroine devoted to one man, hero not devoted to one woman] The charming and clever favorite consort Lin Jingran refuses to work herself to the bone. She’s got the Noble Imperial Consort position lined up, and plans to enjoy the drama and lie flat her way to becoming Empress. Family? She’s a treasured darling of her family, too. The emperor? He openly favors her and helps her navigate palace intr 1.5kReads—Score—Shelves

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    The story begins with a biased affection, then shifts to exclusive affection later on, and is openly and honestly shown affection.

39. 339 答 I Agreed to Play Nice and Flirt Like Crazy, and Now the Emperor-Teacher Is Falling for Me Step by Step 答应装乖狂撩，皇帝老师步步沦陷 Stars Hidden Above the Moon月上藏星Ancient Romance241k WordsOngoing After transmigrating into the palace as its lowest-ranking seventh-rank concubine, Su Qinghe is swept into a battle in the imperial garden on her very first day. Through layers of flowers, she looks up and sees the emperor of the rumors: cool-eyed and dignified, with the exact same face as Teacher Lu, whom she has secretly loved for two years. Before she can adjust to the palace's intrigue, she discovers that she and the emperor are bound to a [Two-Person Forced Romance System]. Fail to complete 559Reads—Score169Shelves

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    This book features a dual transmigration 1v1 romance, and it's a high-profile, doting story. The main appeal lies in the well-developed characters. The male lead is an older, refined, polite, restrained, and honest man, while the female lead has a secret crush on her teacher and pretends to be well-behaved, but is actually secretly cunning and manipulative. The male lead tries to uphold professional ethics, but the system's tasks are unforgiving, constantly putting him in awkward situations and making him feel like his teaching certificate is about to be lost. The female lead pretends to be shy but secretly enjoys it, creating a thrilling tug-of-war between them. The palace intrigue is also intelligent, without any melodramatic misunderstandings. The male and female leads are true comrades-in-arms and soulmates. The author's writing is also quite good. Give it a try! 😌

40. 340 深 Notes from the Inner Palace: The Crown Princess Is the Emperor's Only Favorite 深宫小记，独宠太子妃 Yan Zhinuan妍知暖Ancient Romance505k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance with a devoted couple + Harem + A mix of sweetness and angst + Coercion and domination + Secret affair + Chasing his wife to the crematorium + Happy ending] [The true white moonlight versus the false cinnabar mole] (in the final part) She was his white moonlight. He was the man who had quietly taken root in her heart years ago. Their story began at the Hundred Flowers Banquet and ended at the Lantern Festival the following year. Gong Luoyun finally understood why 286Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    It's all aboveboard, and the male lead is spoiled rotten, though the second half is a bit angsty, but he had no choice in the end.

41. 341 玉 Jade-Soft Pastry 玉团酥 A Sunny Branch一枝晴Ancient Romance318k WordsCompleted Also known as The Survival Guide of a Palace Hothouse Flower [Female transmigrator who plays the pig to eat the tiger X scheming, calculating emperor] [Palace intrigue + raising a child + food + sweet romance + both leads are smart] After transmigrating and being forced to become a consort, Su Su always follows the professional code of conduct for a delicate little flower with no family status, talent, virtue, or connections: lie flat and look beautiful. In practice, that means eating, drinking, 48Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    The emperor is widely known for his favoritism towards the female lead, who rises from a palace maid to a high-ranking official, even skipping ranks in the early episodes. Furthermore, the male lead isn't just a background emperor; he's the kind of powerful and cunning ruler who holds absolute authority in the court. His interactions with the female lead are particularly compelling, showing them to be evenly matched.

42. 342 被 After the Female Lead Was Stolen, I Set Out to Save the Obsessive Villain 被抢女主后，拯救偏执反派大佬 Xu Lian序连Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [One-on-one sweet romance, marriage first and love later, the leads dote on each other, everyday romance, gentle and delicate beauty vs. a ruthless, possessive villainous tycoon] The Duke of Zhenguo’s entire household was fiercely loyal to the crown. With them gone, only Yan Yu, their sole daughter, remained. Raised by her maternal grandmother, she was betrothed to the Fifth Prince. After Yan Yu came of age, she was about to travel to the capital for her wedding. At that point, the eldest dau 18.8kReads8.9Score1.9kShelves

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    All three are incredibly good, each with its own unique charm. The first one features a transmigrated female protagonist who initially lacks the money to buy power (family background) and only wants to latch onto the female lead after she enters the palace. However, well, she ends up winning the male lead's heart. The second one is also a transmigration story, a sweet romance. The third is about a native. They're all so good, so sweet! Highly recommended!

43. 343 快 Quick Transmigration: No More Letting Every Woman's Darling Shamelessly Drain the Dragon Qi 快穿：禁止万人迷放肆薅龙气 Cai Xiangxiang蔡香香Female-Channel Fanfiction708k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + universally adored heroine + no fixed pairing + sweet romance + Qing-era transmigration] A peerless beauty, a deadly poison, and a struggle among the empire’s most powerful men! A Jiu is a flood dragon from the Three Realms of Xuanqing, and the one who had the title of the Three Realms’ greatest beauty stolen by a nine-tailed fox. Her lifelong wish is to become a true dragon and assume her rightful form. So A Jiu begins her diligent journey of gathering dragon energy. Wor 7kReads7.8Score420Shelves
44. 344 王 Your Majesty, the Noble Consort Is Fighting for Her Life Every Day 王上，贵妃每日保命中 Success Tonight今夜事成Ancient Romance70k WordsOngoing A beauty who just wants to survive VS an emperor who knows how to manipulate people Xie Si is a dangerous madman, immensely capable, brilliant beyond measure, and blessed with both formidable strength and striking looks. Fu Ruanyuan, the Prime Minister's legitimate daughter and a card-carrying member of the looks club, marries the male lead after he saves her. For some reason, every time she's with Xie Si, her merit points go down, and she ends up fighting for her life. The emperor she happen —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A story of open and aboveboard favoritism from beginning to end 🌈① The female lead enjoyed a smooth and successful fifteen-year reign as a favored concubine. The emperor imprisoned her in the harem under the guise of confinement, but in reality, he spent every night with her. However, she was still betrayed by her own sister. Reborn, she refuses to be a caged bird; she seeks palace intrigue and exclusive favor ✨ 🌈③ The early stages focus on palace intrigue, the middle stages show the male lead's deep affection for her, and the later stages show him exclusive favor, indulging her every whim ✨

45. 345 借 Surrogate Motherhood? The Second-Time Bride and Beloved Consort Insists on Rising to the Top 借腹生子？二嫁宠妃偏要步步高升 Silver Terrace and Golden Palace银台金阙Ancient Romance626k WordsCompleted [A gentle, kind widow and an arrogant, biased emperor. Sweet, doting everyday romance, with little palace intrigue (the emphasis is on little).] The Yu family had three daughters, all beautiful. The eldest became a countess, the youngest became a consort in the palace, and only the second daughter returned home a widow less than five years after her marriage, with a little girl in tow. One day, the palace consort suffered a miscarriage and was told she would have difficulty bearing children in t 22.2kReads9.3Score3.3kShelves

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    🔥Two palace intrigue novels, both featuring extremely hypocritical male leads who are utterly biased. The first novel features a gentle yet resolute beauty as the female lead, while the second features a spoiled yet slightly scheming beloved beauty.

46. 346 嫁 After Marrying the Sickly, Powerful Minister, the Sweetheart Cries Every Day 嫁给病娇权臣后，娇娇每天哭唧唧 Eight-Treasure Cake八宝糕Ancient Romance543k WordsCompleted [Black-hearted Miao beauty vs. ruthless, lovesick power minister] On her first night after transmigrating into a book, Wen Ranyan was sent to the great villain’s couch. Rumor had it that Feng Qiw Wu, the great villain, was ruthless and bloodthirsty. Anyone who crossed him either died or wished they had. He was a certifiable lunatic. But Wen Ranyan wasn’t afraid. Instead, she set her sights on the villain’s good looks. In public, she was the villain’s only wife: gentle, graceful, and delicate. In 3.1kReads9.2Score391Shelves
47. 347 甄 Empresses in the Palace: Blossoms in Pairs 甄嬛传之花开并蒂 Shen Zichen沈子谌Female-Channel Fanfiction407k WordsCompleted [The cover may be ugly, but the story is a lot of fun. We’ve found each other in this vast sea of books, so why not come in and take a look?] Originally titled My Younger Sister, Yixiu: Helping My Sister Become the Epitome of Imperial Grace, also known as Empresses in the Palace: Flowers Blooming Together The new book Divine Beast Descends: Transmigrated as Consort Hua’s Precious Darling is complete [Transmigrate into a book + historical romance + transmigrate into a TV drama + reborn + born in 2.2kReads8.7Score222Shelves
48. 348 一 Part Ways in Peace, General, Let Me Be Beautiful on My Own 一别两宽，将军自重，妾身想独美 Lu Li路鲤Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted 69.1kReads8.9Score14.5kShelves

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    Both of these books are incredibly good, practically top-tier, and have excellent ratings. They're both palace intrigue stories with a single, favored character. Personally, I like the first one the most and highly recommend it! [Shy emoji]

49. 349 清 Consort Hui of the Qing Dynasty: After Bearing the Fourth Prince, I Became the Emperor's Favorite 清穿惠妃：生下四阿哥后独宠了 Hui Ning橞宁Ancient Romance464k WordsCompleted Wu Jingwan has been dreaming about Yinzhi every day lately. One day, after dreaming that Yinzhi was imprisoned, she transmigrates into the body of Consort Hui, one of Emperor Kangxi’s consorts. Well, she isn’t Consort Hui yet. She’s only Noble Consort Hui. Whenever Wu Jingwan wakes in the middle of the night and thinks of Yinzhi’s fate, her heart aches. How could the dashing, beloved eldest prince have ended up like that? Now that she’s here, she won’t let that tragedy happen again. She thought 9.2kReads9.2Score883Shelves
50. 350 娇 The Sweet, Beloved Consort Who Bewitches Hearts 娇娇宠妃惑人心 You Gongyu尤宫羽Ancient Romance425k WordsCompleted [Not a pure couple; he dotes on her exclusively later on; a little palace intrigue; the heroine is a master flirt; story complete] She transmigrated from the modern world. Quirky and clever, she was also a brilliant actress. Emperor Shengwu could govern with effortless command, bring peace and stability to the realm, and win battles from a thousand miles away, striking fear across the four seas. He was an emperor who held all power in his hands and ruled over all beneath the heavens. Yun Mengq 54.3kReads9.3Score6.6kShelves

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    Yun Mengqing, possessing unparalleled beauty, is a woman of unparalleled grace, using her looks as a weapon to seduce the emperor. (The female lead is the most beautiful character in the entire story, charming and alluring. The male lead is a mature and steady 30-year-old emperor, holding immense power; he is not chaste, but experienced and caring. The female lead not only manages to make the emperor fall deeper and deeper into her trap, but readers will also find themselves blushing and their hearts racing.)

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