Any Palace-Intrigue TV Dramas? Like Empresses in the Palace. Please! 有没有宫斗的影视剧吗？（比如甄嬛传）求求了

1. 101 春 Spring Robes in Disarray: Only to Unravel the Chancellor's Desires 春衫乱：只为奸臣解风情 Fish in the South City南城有鱼Ancient Romance463k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + reborn to change fate + devoted husband + political intrigue and revenge. The heroine is gentle yet resilient, kind and perceptive. The hero is a noble, powerful minister, beautiful and tragic. Many foreshadowed clues and twists.] Lin Shu was a noble young lady from the capital, raised without ever having to lift a finger. When disaster struck the Lin family, Lin Shu became a government slave. She was put to washing and dyeing cloth in the Imperial Household Dep 12kReads9.4Score1.4k14d adds

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   Trust me, I've been a bookworm for almost 10 years now, and the first book was really good. The female lead was reborn only two hours before her family's property was raided, but she managed to get a chance from the male lead through her own scheming. It was a great read; you'll regret it if you don't. The second book took me a long time to finish. The female lead was reborn five years after her death into the body of a duke's daughter with the same name. The plot is similar to other rebirth novels, but the female lead is very intelligent, and I ship Pei as the male lead.

2. 102 一 A Lifetime of Rong An 一世容安 Qing Xueyao卿雪瑶Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Li Rongan’s husbands, both in this life and her previous one, were peerless warlords. At first, they all loathed her, despised her, and wanted nothing more than to kill her. Later, they all fell for her... * After being reborn, Rongan fled her former husband’s clutches by marrying far away to Yanbei, where she became the wife of a prince. She knew the Prince of Yan would rebel in two years. When he did, he would divorce the princess consort appointed to him and marry his childhood sweetheart, hi 10.5kReads9.1Score1.5k14d adds
3. 103 综 Film and TV Crossover: Starting Out as An Lingrong and Becoming a Top Grinder 综影视之从安陵容开始当卷王 Chubby White Cat白猫胖墩Female-Channel Fanfiction2.5M WordsOngoing Su Wanwan was a consummate workaholic. Just as she had achieved success, she unexpectedly died from overwork and gained a System that let her survive in TV dramas. What? She could go home once she completed her missions? Then she'd better get right to work! Mission worlds: An Lingrong in Empresses in the Palace, Wei Yanwan in Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace, with the next world yet to be decided. This is a slow transmigration story, slow transmigration, slow transmigration! I'll say it three tim 28.9kReads9.2Score1.3k14d adds

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4. 104 清 Qing Transmigration: Consort De Chooses the Easy Life 清穿：德妃选择咸鱼 Stillness止息Ancient Romance530k WordsCompleted Yuan Yuan, a lifelong single woman who firmly believes that staying unmarried and child-free is the key to a peaceful life, transmigrates into the mother of one of the most famous emperors in history: the Yongzheng Emperor. Yuan Yuan thinks, isn’t this the perfect setup for an easy win? Note: Kangxi will not love only the heroine, and the heroine will not fall in love with Kangxi. 13.5kReads9.2Score1.3k14d adds
5. 105 穿 Transmigrated as the Crown Prince’s Cherished Darling 穿成太子的掌上娇 Sang Sang Yu Mu桑桑于木Ancient Romance189k WordsCompleted She transmigrates into the body of the second young lady, a cannon-fodder character in a selection ceremony at the Duke's manor. Her life is a disaster from the start: she kicks the Crown Prince and tears apart the scheming white lotus. Rumor has it that the Crown Prince is ruthless and heartless, calculating and domineering, and always gets revenge. Yue Lingyun thinks she's escaped the selection ceremony and can now feast her eyes on the handsome men and enjoy all the world's finest food. But a 1.2kReads8.9Score11614d adds
6. 106 帝 The Imperial Terrace's Charm: The Noble Consort Is Beautiful and Well-Behaved 帝台娇：贵妃娘娘她又美又乖 Mu Niannian慕年年Ancient Romance501k WordsCompleted [Harem intrigue + climbing the ranks and crushing the villains + doting romance. The male lead knows his own heart. He'll devote himself to her alone later on.] [The heroine rises through the ranks quickly at first, then more slowly later on.] [The heroine comes from a noble family, is the most beautiful woman in the harem, and already has two adorable children. The Emperor falls for her first and favors her from early on, before devoting himself to her alone in the middle and later parts.] By a 20.2kReads9.4Score2k14d adds
7. 107 帝 The Emperor Has No Heart, Yet His Cool and Elegant Noble Consort Has Her Ways 帝本无心，怎奈清冷贵妃手段高 My Cat Is Called Huabei我的猫叫花呗Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Cool, seductive fox beauty vs. a carefree, womanizing emperor] [The heroine is the true daughter, driven by revenge and ambition: a scheming beauty, sweet on the outside but ruthless within, and far from virtuous. This is an unconventional palace-intrigue story focused on winning hearts. The hero is not chaste. Later, he desperately tries to win her back. The overall tone is sweet, and the romance becomes one-on-one in the latter half.] Until the age of five, Changyu Jiao was the legitimate da 8.8kReads9.4Score1k14d adds

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8. 108 她 She’s Soft-Waisted and Playful, and the Chaste Imperial Uncle Bewitches Her Every Day 她腰软灵趣，禁欲皇叔日日勾心魂 Cloud Brocade Magpie云锦鹊Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Word has it that Prince Rong has specifically asked to marry the Taifu’s infatuated legitimate daughter. The whole city says it’s downright shocking! Just a few months ago, hadn’t Prince Rong threatened to kill that lovesick fool? At the Taifu’s residence, a certain lovestruck young woman looks at a room full of betrothal gifts and pulls a long face. “Someone, please! Can you send all this back?” The noble young ladies of the capital burst out swearing. “Have some shame, will you?” 19kReads9.4Score3.1k14d adds
9. 109 谢 The Xie Family's Short-Lived Son Has Lived to a Hundred 谢家的短命鬼长命百岁了 Yi Ran怡然Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] The lid of a dead person's coffin won't lie flat because they had an unresolved longing in life. Given time, that longing turns into a demonic obsession, and unless it is resolved, their descendants will suffer. Yan Sanhe's job is to release the dead from their obsessions. One day, she gets hounded by Third Master Xie, who claims to have one. Yan Sanhe says she doesn't deal with the living. Third Master Xie replies, “Everyone says I won't live long. Just think of 124.8kReads9.6Score17k14d adds
10. 110 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 26.8kReads9.1Score2.5k14d adds
11. 111 快 Quick Transmigration: The Scheming Beauty's Green Tea Guide 快穿：心机美人绿茶指南 Good Luck, Salty Fish Turns Around好运咸鱼翻身Modern Romance1.1M WordsOngoing The rating has fallen below 9.0 because I can't schedule updates!!! [A scheming, romance-strategy story, not a strong female lead. The heroine is usually a manipulative sweet-talker or fake white lotus, and isn't a good person. There is no fixed male lead, and sometimes the story has no moral compass. Please don't read if that bothers you!] It's called quick transmigration, but each story is fairly long. Please don't read if that bothers you. The heroine isn't strong. She usually plays weak or 42.8kReads8.7Score2.2k14d adds
12. 112 皇 The Emperor Has No Heir: She Wins His Heart with a System 皇帝无子：女主她靠系统获帝心 No Sugar in My Cream奶油不用加糖Ancient Romance631k WordsCompleted (System + childbearing + innocent heroine + palace intrigue + satisfying revenge) Synopsis 1: Emperor Jiaqing has three thousand beauties in his harem, yet at thirty-two, he still has no children. He can only decide to adopt a child from the imperial clan. He thought the empire he had worked so hard to secure would soon have to be handed over to someone else. But after many years, one of his consorts became pregnant. At first, he assumed this child, like the others before, would miscarry before 9kReads8.0Score72314d adds
13. 113 胎 Born into a Mission: From Struggling to Survive to Achieving Greatness 胎穿任务：从艰难求生到功成名就 Huachao Baiyu花朝白榆Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (System + space + golden finger + quick transmigration + transmigrate + Qing dynasty transmigration + Ming dynasty transmigration + Song dynasty transmigration + period piece + little ones + cannon fodder + modern person in ancient times + comeback + punishing scumbags + supporting female characters + ...) “Congratulations, Mistress. It's a little prince!” Hearing the delighted announcement, Wan Fu felt as though she had been struck by lightning. She shrieked, “System, get out here! Explain why 4.3kReads8.3Score24214d adds
14. 114 好 The Road to Good Fortune: A Beauty's Rise to the Top Through Childbearing 好孕之路：美人靠生子走上巅峰 Kui Xi奎希Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Palace Intrigue + System + Multiple Births + Devoted Husband + Adorable Babies] Please note: This is not quick transmigration, and the male and female leads are not each other's one and only. The male lead devotes himself exclusively to the heroine in the middle and later parts of the story. The heroine stays clearheaded from beginning to end: she is neither lovestruck nor saintly. The System is not an overpowered golden finger, and the heroine relies more on her own abilities. 24.1kReads9.1Score3.6k14d adds
15. 115 清 Qing'an's Childlike Words 清安稚语 Xuan Yin渲洇Ancient Romance187k WordsCompleted In the eighth year of Qing'an under the Xiao, seven-year-old Zhu Xiaoshao is taken into the palace by her aunt, Consort Dowager Zhu, after her father dies of illness. There, she meets Xie Yu, the Prince of Zhao. Xie Yu is the late emperor’s legitimate son, but he was still in his mother’s womb when the emperor died, so the throne passed to Consort Dowager Zhu’s son, Xie Xun. The Wei clan, Xie Yu’s powerful maternal relatives, have long been trying to restore him to the throne. In the thirteenth 50Reads9.2Score—14d adds

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    It's really good, and I feel so sad about the tragic ending. The writing is superb, full of patriotism and love for one's country.

16. 116 骊 Song of the Pear Blossom 骊歌行 Original Author: Feng Nong; Adaptation: Jie Nan原著：风弄、改编：节南Female-Channel Fanfiction506k WordsCompleted The Journey of Legend is a lighthearted period romance starring Li Yitong and Xu Kai. This novel is based on the television series of the same name. The realm enjoys peace and prosperity, and its people live in comfort and harmony. Sheng Chumu, the son of the great general Sheng Xiaojing, was spoiled by his mother from childhood and became one of Chang'an's most notorious young wastrels. While traveling in Guangzhou, he meets Fu Rou, the daughter of a textile merchant, and falls for her at firs 59Reads—Score—14d adds
17. 117 传 The Romance of Tiger and Rose 传闻中的陈芊芊 Nanzhen, Screenwriter; Bangbangbing, Adaptation南镇编剧 棒棒冰改编Ancient Romance907k WordsCompleted The Romance of Tiger and Rose is adapted from the television drama of the same name, written by Bang Bang Bing. The historical romance stars Zhao Lusi, Ding Yuxi, and others. It is exclusively streamed worldwide by Tencent Video and exclusively published and distributed by Dian Yue Literature. Chen Xiaoqian, a single since birth and a seventh-rate screenwriter, pours her heart and soul into writing a major drama set in a matriarchal society. Production should have started smoothly, but the proje 136Reads8.9Score—14d adds
18. 118 开 From the Start, It's a Crematorium! The Divine Doctor Princess Flees in a Hurry 开局火葬场！神医王妃跑路忙 Chubby Little Flower胖小花Ancient Romance867k WordsCompleted A dramatic psychiatrist princess’s survival guide: the wicked prince’s desperate pursuit as he tries to win her back at all costs Transmigration is a skill, and Jing Zhiyue’s is as bad as it gets. She transmigrates into the body of a good-for-nothing who can’t lift a finger, then is forced to marry the infamous Prince of Huainan, who may be a lunatic. From then on, she has just one goal: survive, then get out as fast as she can! On her first escape attempt, the firewood cart she hides in is chop 745Reads9.2Score10014d adds
19. 119 另 Seeking a Better Match: I Won’t Be the Madam of This Marquis’s Manor! 另谋高嫁：这侯府夫人我不做了！ Egret Under Clear Skies晴天白鹭Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Original title: Finding a Better Match: I’m Done Being the Marquess’s Wife! Regarding plagiarism, don’t make baseless accusations. The publication dates are there for all to see. [Traditional historical romance and household intrigue + strong heroine and hero + mutual devotion + a prince who cherishes his wife] A merchant’s daughter marries into a marquess’s household, becoming the laughingstock of the capital. For six years, Jiang Shu lives alone and supports the entire household without compla 24.1kReads9.2Score4.8k14d adds
20. 120 祁 Qi Yuanling 祁愿棂 Lin Mulin林木林Ancient Romance114k WordsOngoing “Though the one I love lies beyond mountains and seas, I still choose to love you.” I suppose I am greedy. I cannot reach you in your past life, and I cannot wait for you in this one. If Heaven has any mercy, let me have you in your next life. You are so far from me in both worlds. I stand in a corner you cannot see, watching you in secret. “Nan Jinxiu, do you know?” “Nan Jinxiu, why did you appear before me again after I had forgotten you?” “Lin Muwan, I’ve liked you for a long time.” I make my —Reads—Score—14d adds
21. 121 乖 Be Good, Sweetheart, Come Here: The Lovesick Minister Is Crazy About You 乖！娇娇过来，病娇权臣馋你发疯 Jin Xiaoyao金小垚Ancient Romance335k WordsCompleted [Reborn Substitute Bride Physician + A Temperamental, Contradictory Regent] In her previous life, Jiang Beijia trusted a scumbag, let down the devoted Yuwen Zhan, and met a tragic end, dying in the wilderness! When she opened her eyes, she had been reborn on her wedding night. Her former self was staring at Yuwen Zhan with undisguised disgust: “Your legs are crippled, and you can’t perform as a man either, right?” His eyes seemed to conceal thick, dark ink, deep and heavy beneath a bleak, chilli 1.6kReads9.1Score18114d adds
22. 122 一 Top-Rank Poison Consort: Reborn and Married to the Ailing Prince 一品毒妃：重生后嫁给病秧子王爷 Heart-Stealing Tomato偷心的西红柿Ancient Romance7.3M WordsOngoing [Fantasy historical romance + palace and household intrigue + rebirth and transmigration + angst before sweetness] Yang Susu is the third daughter born to a concubine in the General’s mansion. Rumor has it that her beauty could topple kingdoms, and that one smile over her shoulder could leave thousands lovestruck. Yet beauty is short-lived: she died at fifteen! Before her death, she suffered from a strange illness. Her face was disfigured, her limbs withered, and blood flowed from all seven ori 17.9kReads9.3Score1.6k14d adds
23. 123 重 Reborn, the Real Heiress Becomes the Powerful Minister's Darling 重生后真千金成了权臣的心尖宠 Mulberry Wine, the Original桑葚酒本尊Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Fake and Real Heiresses + Face-Slapping Revenge + Sweet Romance, Both Leads Pure] She was the prime minister's daughter, born into wealth and privilege, yet someone switched her at birth and stole her life. When she returned to her family, there was no affection waiting for her, only exploitation and betrayal. On her wedding night, her family abandoned her, and she died in the bridal chamber, forced to watch her scumbag husband and the fake heiress live happily together... Reborn with a heart f 1.1kReads8.4Score16614d adds

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    Reborn female protagonist revenge drama

24. 124 宣 Commandery Princess Xuanping 宣平郡主 Cat Who Loves Sweet and Sour Pinecone Fish爱吃糖醋松果鱼的猫Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Princess Xuanping and the Crown Prince grew up together. Everyone thought she would become the future Crown Princess. But the Crown Prince fell for the princess's delicate, innocent-looking cousin instead. He forgot his promise that they would spend their lives together, and even risked angering the Emperor so he could marry her cousin. When danger struck, he abandoned the princess without hesitation. After Prince An rescues her, the princess comes to her senses. Some people simply aren't meant 3.8kReads8.8Score36514d adds
25. 125 寒 In the Cold of Winter, I Long for the Geese to Return 寒冬盼雁归 Xiaoxiao Fishing Song潇潇渔歌Ancient Romance143k WordsCompleted Sui Yao said, “Yan Yu, Han Ce has treated you coldly for three years, and now you’re like a stray dog. That’s what you get for stealing your sister’s man!” Yan Yu snapped, “I never stole anyone’s man. Han Ce and I were betrothed all along. You were the one who stole my fiancé, toyed with his feelings, and pretended to be madly in love with him. Then, after finding yourself a better marriage, you kept stringing him along…” Sui Yao burst out laughing. “Yan Yu, so what if you and Han Ce were betrot 122Reads8.2Score—14d adds
26. 126 樱 The Legend of Yingluo 樱洛传 Huaxi baby花汐babyAncient Romance43k WordsOngoing A celebrated young lady from a prestigious family in the 21st century suffers a sudden family upheaval and unexpectedly transmigrates to Yihong House in the fictional Hong Dynasty era. With her intelligence and talent, she makes a name for herself in the capital, and her unparalleled pipa skills earn her the favor of princes and imperial heirs, who vie for her attention. Who will win her heart in the end? And how will she turn the tables in a series of schemes and intrigues? 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A beautiful time-travel story always has an unexpected next scene.

27. 127 宫 Palace Intrigue Begins Before the Selection 宫斗从选秀前开始 A Cluster of Flowers一丛花令Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In her previous life, she endured a life of hardship and instability. From the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Wu’an to a government courtesan available to any man, she finally escaped a life of being passed from one man to another, only to jump from the tiger’s jaws into the wolf’s den. She walked on eggshells at every step until she finally became the real power behind the prefect’s household. But the misery of her first half of life had already left her body broken beyond repair. Only o 7.8kReads9.0Score78414d adds

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    Recommended palace intrigue and domestic power struggle novels! 💎1️⃣ The female protagonist always knows what she wants to do. She entered the palace wanting to become Empress. Her goal is to defeat everyone and ascend to the supreme throne.

28. 128 在 A Hundred Ways to Win the Emperor's Heart in the Harem 在后宫征服皇帝的一百个技巧 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Ever since entering the palace, Yun Li has become a shameless schemer. Two-faced and insincere, she puts on an act every day. When dealing with the emperor’s favorite consort, she tears into her until she’s furious, then clutches her chest with a wounded look and says, “I’m so envious that His Majesty dotes on you.” When someone tries to frame her, she casually slaps them, then bursts into tears. “Why would you treat a kind person like me this way?” When speaking with the empress, she nods absen 12.3kReads9.5Score1.4k14d adds
29. 129 人 Life Simulator: I'm a Pro at Rising Through Palace Schemes 人生模拟器：宫斗升职我专业 I Eat Tomatoes Without Spitting Out the Skins吃西红柿不吐番茄皮Ancient Romance429k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Palace Intrigue + System + Golden Finger + A Story That's 30% Indulgence and 70% Playing It Safe] (Important, important, important!!! Content warning: The heroine is an ordinary person who grows over time. At first, she has some girlish romantic notions; she isn't highly intelligent from the start. Not a mutually exclusive first-love story, and the male lead doesn't dote on her alone. Don't read if these bother you.) From the start, she's in the hardest difficulty mode. After s 7.1kReads9.1Score69314d adds
30. 130 宫 Palace Intrigue: Starting with Pretending to Be Innocent 宫斗，从装纯开始 Round Round Pig圆圆猪Ancient Romance385k WordsCompleted To give her sister a peaceful life, Xiao Wu, who lived under other people's roof, entered the palace selection. The palace gates opened onto a world of intrigue, but Xiao Wu had a clear goal. She would climb, one step at a time, all the way to the top. She would climb until no one could bully her and her sister! When Bei Chen Yue first met Xiao Wu, he thought she was delicate and soft, someone who looked easy to bully... He figured he might as well give her a title and keep her by his side. Who 669Reads8.6Score10714d adds
31. 131 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. 1.1kReads9.0Score10614d adds
32. 132 宫 A Palace Maid's Guide to Staying Alive 宫女保命准则 Wu Naihe吴奈何Ancient Romance77k WordsCompleted Yu Hexue was a wine maker in the Imperial Food Bureau. Before serving wine to her masters, one of her duties was to test it for poison. It sounded dangerous, but she had never heard of anyone being poisoned to death while testing food. Yet this very thing happened to her. In the seventh year of Zhengping, during the New Year's Eve palace banquet, she was poisoned to death in Shuanghua Hall. She died in the arms of the Third Prince, Yuan Yu, becoming his scapegoat. When she woke, she had returned 165Reads8.9Score1314d adds
33. 133 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 13.8kReads9.4Score1.8k14d adds
34. 134 娘 Her Majesty Is Bewitchingly Beautiful, Reigns over the Six Palaces, and Takes the Empress's Throne! 娘娘千娇百媚，宠冠六宫坐后位！ It's Bing'er是冰儿啊Ancient Romance632k WordsCompleted [Harem intrigue + clear-headed heroine + not the emperor’s sole favorite at first, but his only favorite later] Su Mei never imagined she would transmigrate into a harem-intrigue novel, let alone as the lowest-ranking palace concubine. If she wants a better life, she has to cling tightly to the emperor’s coattails. At first, the emperor is interested in her only because of her alluring face. Later, he summons her more often because she is delicate and soft, and somehow he develops feelings for t 391Reads7.5Score—14d adds
35. 135 娘 The Empress Is Beautiful and the Emperor Dotes on Her: Every Step in the Palace Struggle Brings Her Closer to the Throne 娘娘美貌皇帝怜爱，宫斗步步为皇 I Have Green Beetles我有青蚨Ancient Romance310k WordsCompleted Heaven gave Jiang Zhi stunning, irresistible beauty, but not a family powerful enough to protect her. As a palace maid, she worked conscientiously and diligently, counting the days until she could leave the palace, marry her beloved, and reunite with her parents. Who could have guessed that the emperor would take a fancy to her and make her one of his consorts? Jiang Zhi was furious. That wretched emperor had made her betray everyone who loved her. But there was no changing what had happene 46Reads—Score—14d adds
36. 136 娘 The Bewitching Consort Goes Mad, Scheming Ruthlessly to Seize the Empress’s Throne 娘娘疯诱娇媚，狠毒宫斗疯夺后位 Han Qingxue寒清雪Ancient Romance202k WordsCompleted [Doesn't love the emperor + single-mindedly plays palace politics + not mutually chaste + favored exclusively in the later stages + no idiotic palace scheming + the empress's throne! The empress's throne!] Lin Zhi Ruan concealed her looks until she entered the palace, only then revealing her true appearance. Before she died, Concubine Meng clutched her hand tightly and warned her never to show her real face before leaving the estate. Given the chance to enter the palace, Lin Zhi Ruan understood 298Reads7.5Score—14d adds
37. 137 被 Burned to Death by My Family, Reborn to Strip My Family Home Bare and Marry the Crown Prince 被家人烧死，重生搬空娘家嫁太子 Yuan Zhi Ting Lan沅芷汀兰Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Su Lilu gave everything for King Chu's ambition. She took her cousin's place and married the disabled Crown Prince, sacrificing her reputation and using her beauty to win over powerful ministers for him. But just as his ambitions were about to be realized, her cousin framed her, and he turned against her. With her cousin in his arms, he cursed Su Lilu as a venomous, scheming woman. Her birth parents and brothers joined in, one after another, calling her a disgrace and a sta 5.7kReads9.0Score88914d adds
38. 138 人 Life Is a Play, and the Empress Is All About Her Acting Skills 人生如戏，娘娘她纯拼演技 Hot Hot烫烫Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + witty banter + sweet, delicate beauty + calculated mind games] The leads are not each other’s only partners. If that bothers you, don’t read. Be prepared for suspicion in the early chapters, followed by affection later. The pacing is slow, so proceed with caution if you prefer fast-paced wish-fulfillment stories. As a double award-winning actress and a seasoned star of palace intrigue dramas, how could Shi Yan possibly lose her nerve after transmigrating into the imperial hare 4.9kReads9.4Score54914d adds

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    In the palace intrigue, she initially stood on a high platform, and everyone thought she was just a pretty face with no substance. But after entering the palace, she fought her way through, leveling up and breaking free from all those who tried to control her. I am the ultimate winner.

39. 139 清 Schemes of the Qing Palace: Complete in Three Volumes 清宫谋（全3册） Lotus Stillness, Bamboo Garments莲静竹衣Ancient Romance677k WordsCompleted Bestselling author Lian Jing Zhuyi, whose works have garnered over ten million clicks, follows The Chronicles of the Six Dynasties with a decade in the making, bringing to life the love and hate of three emperors across the Shunzhi, Kangxi, and Yongzheng reigns! She is the daughter of a bewitching consort from the previous dynasty, breathtakingly beautiful yet condemned to a lifetime of servitude. She is the brightest “pearl” in the Qing imperial harem, who ends up in the Cold Palace by a twist 598Reads9.3Score10014d adds

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    Palace intrigue is a timeless theme, much like office politics in modern society. Here are a few recommended books on the subject!

40. 140 通 The Bedchamber Maid 通房丫鬟 Snow on the Cold River寒江雪Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted As a bedchamber maid, Hua Rong has always remembered her place. She mustn't fall in love with her master, let him become addicted to women, or compete with his future young madam for his affections. After finally enduring until age and fading looks let her buy back her freedom, Hua Rong sets her sights on an honest, decent widower and plans to share a simple life with him. But her highborn master pins her to the wall, eyes red, and asks, “You'd rather have that old man than me?” Hua Rong: “...” 2.6kReads9.2Score67414d adds
41. 141 云 Cloud Recesses 云之羽 Gu Xiaosheng顾晓声Female-Channel Fanfiction389k WordsCompleted [Novel adaptation of the hit drama My Journey to You] She is a female spy with no control over her own fate. Infiltrating the “bride selection” and winning over that man is her only chance at freedom. He is uneducated and unskilled, yet forced to become the heir. He braves trial after trial in pursuit of revenge, but what lies behind the truth? Chosen as his bride, she is swept into a web of intrigue and conflict. Amid the night rain of the martial world, growth, loyalty, faith, and love take sh 3.7kReads8.8Score40114d adds
42. 142 穿 Transmigrating into Empresses in the Palace: The Darkened Consort Hua Is Wild and Daring 穿越甄嬛传：黑化华妃又野又飒 Su Hanzhou苏寒舟Female-Channel Fanfiction775k WordsCompleted [Multiple characters know the plot + schemes to control the whole game + the emperor favors her alone in the later stages + clear-headed heroine with her wits about her] Consort Hua, Nian Shilan, had her powerful family backing her and was the emperor’s favorite among the six palaces. She could have dominated the harem and won it all, but her foolish obsession with love drove her to fight for favor and make enemies at every turn, ultimately costing her life. Her final words, “Your Majesty, you m 1.1kReads8.9Score12114d adds

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43. 143 甄 Empresses in the Palace: An Lingrong Reborn 甄嬛传：安陵容重生 Koi Dumpling锦鲤团子Female-Channel Fanfiction256k WordsCompleted An Shishi is beautiful, graceful, and gentle, but her humble background means she enters the palace only as a Promise. Though merely a Promise, she gets along well with the Noble Ladies and the First-Class Attendants. The Noble Ladies and First-Class Attendants are her childhood friends. Though they are not as close to An Shishi as they are to each other, they still treat her with great care. The palace pays no heed to their deep sisterly affection. Everyone thinks: How could there be sisterly a 3.3kReads9.2Score30114d adds
44. 144 曹 Cao Qinmo Reborn: Slaughtering Her Way Through the Harem 曹琴默重生后杀穿后宫 Fat Cat Eats Three Bowls at a Sitting肥猫一顿吃三碗Female-Channel Fanfiction296k WordsCompleted [A Catmao Production]: Two wicked women team up + renounce love + high-IQ palace intrigue Cao Qinmo, a concubine who died in the struggle for power in the imperial harem, opened her eyes and found herself reborn. This time, she would find a good ally and protect her daughter! 81Reads9.4Score—14d adds
45. 145 安 An Lingrong Reborn: I Refuse to Become Sisters with Zhen Huan 安陵容重生：绝不和甄嬛做姐妹 Sesame Sauce Cold Noodles麻酱凉面Female-Channel Fanfiction810k WordsCompleted [Content warnings ⚠️] 1. This is not a wish-fulfillment story. 2. The heroine is a villainess. 3. She won't be killing people left and right, so if you're expecting a bloodbath, don't read this. 4. First person!!! A subjective perspective is not the same as objective reality. 5. Everyone is a villain!!! Don't read this if you want goodness, kindness, and romance. Traits retained: sensitive, suspicious, selfish, patient, and calculating. Traits toned down: cowardly, jealous, ruthless, gloomy, and 419Reads9.5Score—14d adds
46. 146 甄 Empresses in the Palace: Transmigrating as Yu Ying’er and Defying Fate 甄嬛传之穿越成余莺儿后逆天改命 Wild Little Cabbage野生小白菜Two Female Leads530k WordsCompleted 1.9kReads9.5Score18514d adds
47. 147 宜 Yixiu Reborn: Disbanding the Abortion Squad 宜修重生，解散打胎小队 Su Xue粟雪Female-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted Honghui’s death... Yinzhen’s cold heart... My own cruelty... Now that I’ve been given another life, maybe everything will turn out better. (I personally think Yixiu suffered so much. I want to give her a happy ending.) 5.6kReads9.0Score43614d adds
48. 148 重 Reborn as Zhen Huan 重生之甄嬛 A Stepmother Is a Mother Too后娘也是娘Female-Channel Fanfiction500k WordsCompleted Zhen Huan, daughter of Zhen Yuandao, was the greatest winner among Emperor Yongzheng’s many consorts. After passing away peacefully in old age, she somehow became reborn. See how she protects in this life everything she failed to protect in her previous one. This time, she has come for more than just the throne of Empress Dowager... 1.6kReads8.9Score14514d adds
49. 149 娘 A Consort's Easy Life in Empresses in the Palace 娘娘在甄嬛里混吃等死 I Don't Like Soy Milk不爱喝豆奶Female-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted Oh no, I messed up! I was just nursing a broken heart, ordering a ton of takeout, and watching Empresses in the Palace with a little wine to help me get tipsy. How did I suddenly transmigrate into Empresses in the Palace? This is ridiculous! When other people transmigrate into Empresses in the Palace, they at least get a name and some standing. I start out as a palace maid, the unlucky scapegoat whom the Empress takes her anger out on over a peony pastry that Songzhi deliberately knocked over! I 3.9kReads8.9Score19314d adds
50. 150 穿 I Transmigrated as An Lingrong: Joining Hands with Huanhuan to Take Down Big Orange 穿成安陵容：和嬛嬛联手干掉大橘 Extra Extra Extra Spicy微微微微辣Female-Channel Fanfiction581k WordsCompleted This is just for fun, so please read without overthinking! (｡･ω･｡)ﾉ♡ A Zhen Huan superfan works herself to death, then blinks and becomes An Lingrong, waiting to be selected as a consort. Yes, that An Lingrong, the one whose sister treated her so well that she could only repay her kindness with betrayal. To change her fate and survive to the ending, she makes alliances, builds connections, and alternates between feigned and genuine affection. But then she discovers that the only way to clear the 1.3kReads9.1Score10414d adds

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