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The Male and Female Leads Give Each Other the Cold Shoulder During Palace Intrigues 宫斗中男女主冷战

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I'm looking for a story where the emperor and the female lead are at odds, and he takes the initiative to make peace. The female lead should be calculating. They don't have to be each other's first.

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1 The Empress Refuses Love, While the Tyrant Goes Mad and Turns to the Dark Side 娘娘不入爱河，暴君疯批入魔 Huang Dandan黄蛋蛋Ancient Romance635k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, devoted couple + palace intrigue + regretful pursuit, clear-headed heroine, everyone's unattainable ideal] Meng Tang is a gracious, gentle empress who never competes for favor. Everyone thinks she is a true white lotus standing tall in the harem, and even the tyrant believes it. He takes a new concubine, and she smiles, congratulates him, and arranges for the newcomer to spend the night with him. He sends her restorative medicine, and she obediently takes it, knowing full we 27.9kReads9.3Score2.7kShelves
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The first heroine is always sober and her writing is good. I actually cried to death while watching it. . . . . The heroine in the second book is very scheming, powerful, and super beautiful!!!
2 The Little Palace Maid's Thoughts Were Read 小宫女被读心了 Jiang Xiaoshi江小十Ancient Romance254k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the palace as a maid, Qin Jianjian works diligently, flatters those above her, and deceives those below her. In the end, she becomes the top-ranked maid serving the Empress Dowager. She has undoubtedly reached the pinnacle of her profession. Money she’s openly entitled to, along with money she shouldn’t have, keeps flowing into Qin Jianjian’s pockets. Delighted, she just has to wait until she’s old enough to leave the palace and retire early. Who could have guessed the 17.3kReads9.4Score1.3kShelves
3 The Consort Is Beautiful and Sweet, and the Cold, Cruel Emperor Dotes on Her Without Restraint 贵妃美艳娇软，冷戾帝王宠溺无度 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 23.8kReads9.4Score2.4kShelves
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The heroine first entered the palace to keep the bamboo horse safe, and she made a deal with her father. Later, she was sincere, and Qingzhu came back. The hero found out about it, and they had a cold war for a while.
4 A Delicate Beauty 娇娇美人 Jin'an M今安MAncient Romance485k WordsCompleted [Powerful man humbles himself + shared rule under two regents + pure historical romance + forceful possession + neither lead is faithful + devoted, sweet romance + age gap + no angst] P.S. The male lead is not faithful, and the female lead becomes unfaithful later (she takes male lovers). None of the characters in this story are purely good! She was once a young woman with a betrothed, waiting only for an auspicious day to marry her childhood sweetheart. An imperial decree shattered everything. 287Reads—Score—Shelves
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The male protagonist is worried about gains and losses, has no sense of security, and takes the initiative to bow his head every time there is a cold war.
5 The Sweetheart Uses Her Beauty, and the Cold Emperor Falls Hard for Her 娇娇略施美人计，清冷暴君强制爱 Ali Has a Drink阿里喝一杯Ancient Romance622k WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Palace intrigue + reborn and taking revenge on scoundrels + falling deeper at every turn + a powerful man humbles himself for love + possessive pursuit + devoted love in the later stages] Qin Yiyan, the Noble Consort Chen, is dead, hacked to death with a flurry of sword strikes by her childhood friend, younger sister, and political rival... She opens her eyes and finds herself back more than a decade earlier, amid a raging fire. She thinks, Let the flames spread until they consume eve 18Reads—Score—Shelves
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Self-recommendation [Blowing Kiss] The male and female protagonists always thought they were sober and calm, but they were not in front of each other. The heroine abandoned her husband and son, and when the male protagonist was caught back, there would be a cold war and forced love, and later they became the only favorites [Blowing Kisses] We Xiao Qin and Xiao Xie have each other in their hearts, and they cannot be instigated by others with just a few words.
6 Moonlight on Kunlun, Yucai Shines 月华光昆山有钰 User86705288用户86705288Ancient Romance568k WordsCompleted Grandmother says that after I marry Prince Qi, I must conduct myself like a proper wife. I must be virtuous and generous, and absolutely mustn’t get jealous or compete with his concubines. It would be very unbecoming. I don’t want to marry Prince Qi, who has so many concubines. What I want is to spend my life with one person and one person alone. But I’ve always listened to Grandmother. Besides, refusing Prince Qi’s marriage proposal would be an insult to him, and insulting him would bring disas 643Reads5.6Score—Shelves
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The male and female protagonists of this book are quite at war with each other! [Cover face]
7 I Just Want to Lie Flat, but the Emperor Pushes Me into the Harem Battles 想躺平，皇上却push我宫斗 Wooden Raisin木提子Ancient Romance328k WordsCompleted [An unconventional palace-intrigue story + 1v1 later on + a love-triangle free-for-all] The emperor falls first, then turns dark later [A beautiful, easygoing sloth consort who just wants to lie flat x a hard-working emperor who is secretly scheming and potentially unhinged] “Me, Just Looking for a Basic Salary and Slacking Off, Got Promoted Thanks to the Emperor’s Help” / “The Emperor Fights Palace Battles for Me Behind My Back” / “Consort Yao Doesn’t Want His Favor or Love, She Just Wants to R 7.1kReads9.3Score593Shelves
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I just watched this one a few days ago. It's really good and makes me cry (I love to cry). There's some modern writing in the back, but it's not as good as the first one.
8 The Delicate Noble Consort, the Cold Emperor Can't Get Enough 贵妃娇软，薄情帝王轻点宠 When Fuyao Rises当扶摇上Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A widowed woman who remarries and becomes a pampered consort VS a dignified emperor (harem intrigue + romantic push and pull + devoted love + slow-blooming romance + raising a child)] At her infant's one-month celebration, news arrived that her husband had died in battle. Sheng Xiyan was plunged into despair. The Prince's manor bullied a helpless widow and orphan, assuming she'd simply accept her fate. But was she supposed to give up? Only the Son of Heaven could help her protect her son. So sh 824Reads7.2Score101Shelves
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Because we love each other deeply, we worry about gains and losses. Although we are cold war, it is very sweet [Bird Food Masterwork]
9 The Chaos of Zhaohua 昭华乱 See Fortune at First Sight, Meow一见生财瞄Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [This novel has been contracted for publication] [Strong female lead + high-IQ palace intrigue + heroine schemes against the entire harem + psychotic villain personality] Song Zhao has always been a woman who stops at nothing to achieve her goals, and she is also more clear-headed than anyone. From the moment she learned that Xiao Jingheng had chosen her to enter the palace as a consort, her goal was perfectly clear: “I’m entering the palace to become Empress. Otherwise, what would I go there fo 92.8kReads9.5Score10.9kShelves
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These two books are highly recommended, and you must read the first one!!! The only second-hand ancient proverb
10 Ninefold Brocade 九重锦 Evening Breeze Under the Moon月下晚风Ancient Romance715k WordsCompleted Household and palace intrigue, with the leads not both being each other's first. A fictional setting, with all ranks and titles made up. A heroine who grows over time and isn't blinded by love. After being suppressed for more than a decade, a concubine-born daughter has her fate rearranged overnight. Entering the prince's manor only fuels her ambition. Her birth father ignores her, allowing her stepmother to torment her and her mother for half their lives without ever offering them the slightest 38.9kReads9.3Score6.2kShelves
11 Jiaojiao, You Are My Springtime Splendor 娇娇，你是朕的春和景明 The Light from the Other Side彼方的光Ancient Romance457k WordsCompleted Reborn / Imperial Consort / Only One Loved / Both Leads Pure / The Wife-Chasing Crematorium / Mutual Scheming In her brother's study, Su Wanning stumbles upon the emperor as he's changing clothes. One careless mistake, and he has her at his mercy. Under Xiao Yu's coercion, Su Wanning enters the palace and becomes the Imperial Consort, second only to the empress and favored above all others in the harem. Three years of affection make Su Wanning fall completely in love with Xiao Yu, the lofty empe 642Reads—Score—Shelves
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The imperial concubine returns from rebirth, and His Majesty chases his wife in the crematorium crying.
12 The Willow by the Palace Wall 宫墙柳 Dream Doll梦娃Ancient Romance166k WordsCompleted Why must the imperial consorts compete for the emperor’s favor? A smash-hit, heart-wrenching historical romance that burst onto the scene in 2019! Recommended by countless tearful readers, this unconventional palace-intrigue novel will stay with you long after you finish. In the lightest of styles, it captures everyone’s deepest regrets. In May of the year I turned fourteen, with the pagoda trees in fragrant bloom, I sat in Yong’an Palace, propping up my head as I dozed. The man’s laughter held 56.7kReads9.7Score8.3kShelves
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This was a very popular book in 2019. It is still worth reading now.
13 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 16.2kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves
14 After I Transmigrated, I Helped My Best Friend Win the Emperor’s Heart 穿越后我帮闺蜜攻略皇上 Leaning on My Sword, Listening to Wind and Rain倚剑听风雨Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Xu, the no-nonsense doctor; Fang, the kindhearted, guileless chef; and Lin, the fair-skinned beauty with a string of admirers. An accident sends the three best friends transmigrating to ancient times together. From the start, it's a living hell: they open their eyes in the Cold Palace, where the emperor has ordered them executed. They're bullied by vicious servants and beaten by a favored consort. The miserable trio hatch a plan: if they want to survive, they have to cozy up to that emperor! Uni 3.7kReads9.2Score760Shelves
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Three best friends traveled to the palace together and started in the cold palace. One of them even dressed as a eunuch, and the other was trying to manipulate the emperor and even lost his temper and had a cold war with him.
15 A Beauty Hidden Deep in the Palace 深宫藏娇 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Pei Shiyuan had always thought that, as a concubine-born daughter, she thrived at her family home because she knew a little tea ceremony and all she had to do was flatter her father, the head of the household. She had been quite pleased with herself about it, right up until she entered the Eighth Prince’s household. The Eighth Prince’s mother, the Noble Consort, was so favored that the Empress had no room to stand. His maternal family wielded so much power that the court officials could barely b 100.1kReads9.5Score12kShelves
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Highly recommended, the heroine is sober, she can express her anger on the spot and avenge her on the spot. It doesn't matter who you are, but the heroine is the kind that makes people fall in love with her and never forget her. Laziness and sobriety.
16 I Entered the Palace as Empress and Secured My Throne with Twins, a Boy and a Girl 入宫为后，我直接龙凤胎稳坐后位 Piggy Piggy Piggy Yao猪猪猪猪瑶Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Empress from the start! They love each other for a lifetime, and when the empress passes away, the emperor dies for love! They don't ask to be born together, only to die together! Marriage first, love later + not both virgins + not exclusively doting + completely fictional setting What? The emperor has made a concubine's daughter empress? The powerful ministers are so furious their beards are practically standing on end. Su He, the woman struck by this incredible stroke of fortune, is relieved i 2kReads9.0Score168Shelves
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The heroine in the first book is just three months pregnant and is afraid of being plotted against by the Queen Mother. Pretending to be at odds, the male protagonist in the opening chapter of the second chapter married the daughter of the former prime minister and was quite wary of her. I didn't expect him to slap her in the face so quickly.
17 Empress Daqi: The Complete Collection 大奇皇后（全集） A Suo阿琐Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted The story follows a concubine-born daughter of the Chancellor, given to the Emperor as a gift. In a single night, she becomes Empress and wins the Emperor’s heart, leading him to empty the harem for her. 4.2kReads9.2Score631Shelves
18 The Noble Lady Became Empress, and the Career-Driven Emperor Went on a Rampage 贵女为后，事业批帝王杀疯了 Stuffing the Cat塞猫猫Ancient Romance432k WordsCompleted [Household and palace intrigue + both leads are each other's only love + ancient-era heroine + marriage before love + husband pursues his wife + emotional push and pull + everyone is clever, with some political scheming] The hunt begins in the middle-to-late stages; the earlier, slower-paced chapters focus mainly on the heroine's growth. Scheming, ruthless emperor × poised, pampered young lady from a noble family Cui Shaoyi was born into a noble family. Her aunt was the Empress Dowager, and the 501Reads—Score—Shelves
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The male protagonist has a mouth, he is the more active one, Shuang Jie
19 Wise Men Avoid Love, and the Noble Consort Wants No Responsibility 智者不入爱河，贵妃不想负责 Uncle Luo洛叔叔Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Being a beggar would be better than being in the harem. Shen Qing is despairing over her current identity. The female lead won't appear for another two years, and Shen Qing is the lowest-ranking consort in the male lead's harem. Her father is useless, and she has neither money nor power. It seems her only option is to wait for the emperor's favor. To make matters worse, she has a face that attracts trouble. If she fights for influence, she has no leverage; if she doesn't, she'll just get bullied 43.9kReads9.5Score5.6kShelves
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Good-looking, super good-looking
20 Her Ladyship the Zhaoyi Is Done with This! 昭仪娘娘她不干了！ ZZ Yu ZhenZZ余蓁Ancient Romance303k WordsCompleted [Emperor ✘ Heir Apparent ✘ Grand Tutor's Daughter] The second male lead wins her heart!!! A broken relationship that won't be mended ✘ Childhood sweethearts finally get their wish Among the many noble young ladies in the capital, the only one every great family’s son was eager to marry was Wen Yu, daughter of Grand Tutor Wen. Sadly, this peerlessly beautiful woman was brought into the palace by imperial decree and made the emperor’s favorite consort. Emperors are usually fickle, and his favor w 1.3kReads6.5Score127Shelves
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The first book: The female protagonist and the male protagonist's childhood sweetheart entered the palace, and were unjustly driven to the temple. They had a cold war with the male protagonist and later abandoned the male protagonist and ran in both directions with the young prince general next door/ The second book: She and the male protagonist misunderstood each other and hated each other in the cold war. After resolving the conflict, they agreed to communicate with the outside world. I strongly recommend that the female protagonist is calm and rational, and is still very good [shy][shy]
21 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 7kReads8.8Score689Shelves
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The first book: The female protagonist and the male protagonist's childhood sweetheart entered the palace, and were unjustly driven to the temple. They had a cold war with the male protagonist and later abandoned the male protagonist and ran in both directions with the young prince general next door/The second book: She and the male protagonist misunderstood each other and hated each other in the cold war. After resolving the conflict, they agreed to the outside world. Strongly recommend, the female protagonist is calm and rational, and is still very good [shy][shy]
22 A Heart's Longing Within Palace Walls 宫墙挽心 Dongxie Xiaoxiao东邪小小Ancient Romance605k WordsCompleted Male Lead: Xiao Sha. Female Lead: Zhao Qingwan Completed (sweet, gentle bunny heroine vs. calculating, wolf-like emperor; married first, love later; he has been plotting for years; devoted affection; sweet and angsty; nuanced romance) The Empress’s White Moonlight: A Devoted Emperor’s Lifelong Favor, also known as Winning Her Heart Behind Palace Walls. Three years into his reign, the emperor had yet to fill his harem. Under intense pressure from his ministers and after years of careful planning 718Reads5.9Score—Shelves
23 After the Noble Consort Checked Out, the Coldhearted Emperor Begged Her to Come Back 贵妃娘娘摆烂后，冷厉君王低头哄 Returning South南归Ancient Romance272k WordsCompleted [Both leads are virgins + sweet, doting romance] Jing Zhao transmigrated into a book as the villainous cannon-fodder supporting character, Consort Zhao. In the book, Consort Zhao was arrogant, overbearing, and jealous, yet supposedly adored by the emperor. [Not really.] She knew she was nothing more than a shield. Once the emperor's beloved, the heroine, entered the palace, he would kick Jing Zhao aside. In the end, she'd die horribly after being driven by jealousy to frame the heroine! To save 4.1kReads8.8Score361Shelves
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① After being reborn, she discovered that she, the imperial concubine, was a supporting character in the book. This time she just wanted to be a beautiful imperial concubine with money and leisure! But why did the emperor come over on his own [licking the screen] ② Only after looking through it did he realize that he, the arrogant, domineering and favored concubine, was just a target for the king's white moonlight.
24 A Mistake in the Rainbow Garment 霓裳错 Cloud Meow Meow 02云喵喵02Ancient Romance333k WordsCompleted Before Fengyi Palace, Consort Yun walks with a lotus-like grace, dressed in a nine-tailed phoenix robe. That dazzling touch of rouge-red is her silent rebellion against palace rules. Her answer is the emperor’s icy gaze and thirty strokes of the rod, leaving her flesh bloody and mangled. Everyone thinks this harsh punishment is because she covets the empress’s throne. Only Xiao Lingye knows the truth: what made him lose control was glimpsing the secret she had struggled to hide beneath that phoe 1.9kReads5.5Score129Shelves
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There is scheming, but not much. .
25 Love Amid a Chaotic World 浮生乱世情 Snow Falls in Silent Stillness雪落静无声Ancient Romance335k WordsCompleted The neurotic Chu Yunqi meets Jiang Xiyao, a kind-hearted yet proud young woman. Their impossibly awkward relationship, along with the presence of the lovesick Liang Jinnan, takes them through a series of breakups and reconciliations in a love story that isn’t too heartbreaking. The beggar Liang Jinnan sells himself to pay for his mother’s burial. Fortunately, the noblewoman Jiang Xiyao takes him in. Grateful to her, he soon falls in love, but he buries his feelings deep because of the gulf betw 8Reads—Score—Shelves
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This is what I'm talking about. At the end of the Cold War, we finally freed ourselves from each other.
26 After Faking My Death, the Male Lead I Raised Turned Dark 死遁后，亲手养大的男主黑化了 Wilderness Siren荒野塞壬Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Sweet romance + devoted couple + healing + light political scheming + a touch of possessive romance + serious tone + two heroines) After a car accident, Wen Zhiyu transmigrates into a book. To get home, she accepts a mission: raise Xiao Ji, a future powerful minister who is currently a little beggar fighting wild dogs for scraps. Wen Zhiyu raises Xiao Ji with great care until he grows into a refined and elegant young man. Once he places first in the imperial exam and reunites with his birth fam 10.4kReads8.7Score1.2kShelves
27 Transmigrate to a Chaotic Age: From the Start, Flee with My Stepson 穿越乱世，开局带着继子逃亡 The Snake That Doesn't Eat Cilantro不吃香菜的蛇Ancient Romance575k WordsOngoing Eight-year-old Li Yuan clutches her, fresh from transmigrating and still bewildered, crying so pitifully as they flee that it breaks her heart. At twelve, Li Yuan doesn't want anyone else to touch her. He wants her to stay by his side forever as his stepmother. At fifteen, Li Yuan is accomplished in both letters and arms, with a deep and calculating mind. He flees with Wei Qiqi again, but this time they are no longer in such a wretched state. Later, when Li Yuan first lays bare his feelings for 51Reads8.1Score—Shelves
28 The Eldest Brother Is in Charge 长兄在上 The Ancient Dragon Clan in Shades of Green and Purple青青紫紫的荒古龙族Ancient Romance629k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + rebirth + sweet romance + one-on-one] Yuzhu was an orphan who had always lived cautiously, putting everyone else first for fear of upsetting them. After she married, this only earned her husband's disdain and her mother-in-law's abuse. In her previous life, her husband's concubine pushed her into a river. Freezing water surged at her from every direction, but what drove her to despair most was her husband. He stood expressionless on a high platform, watching her 7.8kReads8.8Score864Shelves
29 My Blind Husband Is a Hopeless Romantic. I Can Lie to Him and Deceive Him, but He Won’t Leave 瞎子夫君恋爱脑，欺他骗他都不跑 Deer in the Deep Forest深林的鹿Ancient Romance357k WordsCompleted Shen Zhixi only wanted to have a child with Song Lianzhou, not take responsibility for him. Men were all worthless and could never be relied on. Their only use was helping women get pregnant. Her own father taught her the first lesson in hating men. She had never met her biological father. He got her mother pregnant out of wedlock, then abandoned them, leaving mother and daughter to endure everyone’s scorn. Later, her childhood sweetheart betrayed and set her up, making her give up on men for g 9.4kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves
30 Disguised as a Guy, I Was Just an Extra, but the Male Lead Has a Thing for Me 女扮男装路人甲，男主对我有想法 Domani多曼尼Ancient Romance376k WordsOngoing Gu Qing transmigrates into a book and becomes Gu Qing, a minor character who disguises herself as a man. To keep her secret from being discovered, Gu Qing makes sure her chest bindings are secure and keeps her secret identity firmly under wraps. She plans to earn enough money in the capital and then make a run for it, but gradually notices that the people around her are looking at her strangely. A certain scheming prince: This fellow looks so frail he can barely stand. I doubt he’ll be of much u 2Reads6.7Score—Shelves
31 Book Transmigration: The Sickly Villain Keeps Trying to Kill Me 穿书：病弱反派他总想杀了我 Lae River拉埃河Ancient Romance373k WordsCompleted Short Drama [The Yandere Villain Conquest Plan] This book is also known as "No Matter How Twisted, It's Never OOC" Forced romance + unhinged + a little angst No! It's! Not! Sweet! Romance! (No idea why it was tagged that way. If you came looking for sweet romance, you might want to skip this one.) - A banquet in the imperial capital erupts into violence. Before her, the male and female leads face off with drawn blades. They're both trying to kill the villain behind her, Xiao Qizhi. Ruan Yaoyao a 491Reads9.2Score102Shelves
32 My Scumbag Fiancé Ran Away from Our Wedding, So I Married Someone Else on the Spot 渣男逃婚，我当场改嫁了 Mu Yun Cheng慕妘娍Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted On her wedding day, Meng Jinyao’s intended groom, Gu Xiuming, eloped with another woman, turning her into a laughingstock. She hardened her heart and changed grooms on the spot, marrying Gu Xiuming’s adoptive father, Gu Jingxi. After the wedding, Gu Xiuming sneered at her. “Meng Jinyao, have you no shame? You couldn’t become my bride, so now you want to become my mother?” Meng Jinyao looked at the man standing in the doorway and complained, “Husband, your son is being disrespectful and insulting 6kReads9.2Score1.9kShelves
33 After the Divorce, I Became the Emperor's Beloved White Moonlight 和离后，我成了皇帝心尖白月光 I Love Sugarcane我爱吃甘蔗Ancient Romance560k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Satisfying Payback + Devoted Couple + The Emperor Steals His Minister's Wife and Goes Mad with Love] In her previous life, everyone said Xu Wanning had married well. Her husband had won great military honors and earned the emperor's trust. Only she knew what her life was really like. Reborn, Xu Wanning wanted only to divorce him. But she knew the marriage had been arranged by the late emperor, and divorce would not be easy. In the end, Xu Wanning turned her gaze to the emperor. She mad 5.3kReads9.0Score431Shelves
34 The Whole Family Is Insanely Eavesdropping on My Thoughts 全家偷听我心声杀疯了，我负责吃奶 Xia Shengsheng夏声声Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted The Red Fruit short drama adaptation of My Whole Family Hears My Thoughts: Fu Bao Chaochao is now open for reservations! Please show it lots of support and give it a follow! [Whole-family mind reading + cannon fodder + beloved by the whole family + powerful figure transmigrates into a book + play the pig to eat the tiger + feel-good story] Lu Zhaozhao transmigrated into a book. She became a cannon-fodder character who was drowned at birth, while the heroine stole her identity. The heroine turned 17.2kReads9.6Score3.4kShelves
35 My Husband Doesn’t Like Me? Does That Stop Me from Becoming the Mistress of the House? 夫君不喜我？耽误我做主母吗 Zhou Dabai周大白Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [An Aristocratic Lady Tears Apart a Transmigrator + Reborn + An Idyllic, Leisurely Life as the Mistress of an Ancient Estate] Lu Lingjun and her legitimate younger sister, Lu Hanyi, were both reborn. In their previous lives, Lu Lingjun married the second son of a sixth-rank civil official, while her younger sister married the heir to a marquis’s estate. Everyone said her sister had made the better match. But who could have guessed that Lu Lingjun’s husband would become the prime minister and sec 53.9kReads9.0Score7.3kShelves
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The heroine of this book is sober in the world, has EQ and IQ, and is also shady, making it difficult for others to grasp. She is uniquely beautiful.
36 After the Stunning Beauty Ran Away, the Tyrant Turned Dark 尤物美人逃跑后，暴君黑化了 Picking Green for the Consort取青妃白Ancient Romance483k WordsCompleted Gorgeous, resilient wet nurse + devoted, possessive, unhinged emperor [Forceful love + sweet romance + golden chains + love poison that swaps souls + palace intrigue + devoted couple] On her wedding night, Tang Li is switched with someone else. After their marriage, her husband dotes on his concubine and neglects his wife... After carrying her baby for ten months, she suffers a stillbirth. On that same day, the tyrant’s eldest son is born. To find her child, she enters the palace as her younger 1.9kReads8.0Score104Shelves
37 A Marriage Scam? The Consort’s Alluring Beauty Steals the Emperor’s Heart and the Empress’s Throne 骗婚？云鬓酥腰娘娘诱帝夺后位 When Fuyao Rises当扶摇上Ancient Romance553k WordsCompleted Mutual firsts, a tightly woven palace power struggle, and a sweet, delicate beauty who is doted on The young woman I’ve secretly loved for years is about to enter the palace as a selected consort. I’m so excited I downed three bowls of sweet rice wine dumplings. She’s a delicate beauty who needs protecting. After she’s made a consort, she starts acting up! Make her a Noble Consort and she lets her true nature loose; make her Empress... In her past life, Jiang Sheng was locked in a woodshed by he 810Reads7.4Score101Shelves
38 Her Majesty's Slender Waist and Snow-White Skin Have the Emperor Obsessed Every Day 娘娘细腰雪肤，皇上日日痴缠 Picking Green for the Consort取青妃白Ancient Romance392k WordsCompleted Before Shen Nian could enter the palace after being named Noble Consort, her younger sister had her killed. To stop her father from rebelling, she refused reincarnation and returned in the body of the empress to exact her revenge. She won the emperor's favor and secured her place at the head of the harem. At first, she planned to humor the emperor, but then she noticed the scheming ruler's gaze growing stranger and stranger. He even clung to her, pursuing her day and night. Li Xu had accounted f 241Reads6.5Score—Shelves
39 Long Nights Beneath the Lanterns 华灯长夜 Ning Bu Ran凝不染Ancient Romance199k WordsOngoing [Tough heroine + super-powered space + revenge + adorable child] When Sheng Ninghua woke up, she had transmigrated into the body of a deposed empress abandoned by her husband and confined to the Cold Palace. And from the start, she even got a baby thrown in. Sheng Ninghua thought, “Fate is on my side. Trample the emperor, kick the treacherous officials, raise a child and start a rebellion. That sounds thrilling.” But life is full of surprises. She was minding her own business in the Cold Palace, 4Reads—Score—Shelves
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In this book, the heroine discovers the truth and leaves the palace decisively
40 Weaving Dust in the Phoenix Palace: Lady Pan of Eastern Wu 织尘凤阙：东吴潘后 Little Lotus Among the Stars繁星小荷Female-Channel Fanfiction46k WordsCompleted Weaving Dust into the Phoenix Palace: Pan, Empress of Eastern Wu 18Reads—Score—Shelves
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The voice was soft and gentle, clean and crisp, without any trembling or fear. Sun Quan was condescending, staring at her lowered eyebrows with a heavy gaze: "The beauty pictures circulated in Jianye City, are you the one painted?" Here it comes. Pan Shu's heart was slightly settled, and her chess moves were made with precision. She did not deny it, did not show off, and did not take the opportunity to show off her beauty to win favor. She only gently lowered her eyes and said in a respectful tone: "Folk rumors are exaggerated.
41 The Imperial Consort of the Great Sheng Dynasty 大盛皇妃 Shu Yiyu书亦娱Ancient Romance1.2M WordsOngoing Ensemble cast + revenge + black lotus heroine + not both virgins + high-IQ palace intrigue rising to political power struggles + tragic romance + alternate history + love rivals The palace is the main battleground: beneath its dazzling, extravagant facade are witty, charming daily moments and a brutal core of deadly conflict. Palace secrets are portrayed in meticulous detail. Some content may be upsetting. A bad ending. If you enjoy it, please leave a five-star review. Ling Longxiu was born to a 302Reads—Score102Shelves
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The plot is unconventional and logically organized. A series of portraits of deep palace sadomasochism, highly intelligent palace battles, and clever torture stories. The heroine uses clever strategies to get revenge in the palace. Have you ever seen Gong Douwen where both men and women fight? It depicts the tragedy of the ancient feudal system and shows the brutality of court struggle and the complexity of human nature. Each character in the book is very three-dimensional and has his own purpose and persistence. It is not a double story. The heroine and the male protagonist have a sadomasochistic relationship.
42 The Radiant Days of Youth 皎皎少年华 Xi Letang奚乐堂Ancient Romance815k WordsCompleted Shen Yueming gazed at the graves covering the mountainside. Over the years, how many loyal souls and bare bones had been buried here? Power and the human heart alike were ultimately ground down in the river of time, vanishing without a trace. Xiao Jian stood in the distance, still looking as he had before, clad in a moon-white robe, his presence noble and clear, his beauty unmatched. Like the bright moon in the heavens, he shone like white jade... A Jian, I only wish that after weathering countl 2Reads—Score—Shelves
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A serious drama about palace power and intrigue, the male and female protagonists are engaged in business online, fighting for strategies, understanding people's hearts, sighing at opportunities, and cherishing the past. We invite you to enjoy "Bright Young Beauty" together.
43 A Journey of Song 一路笙歌 Hidden Fragrance in the Cold凌寒暗香Ancient Romance178k WordsCompleted The ordinary Ye Xiaosheng transmigrates to the Yu Kingdom and becomes a maid in the Prince of the Third Prince's household, where she meets Li Junge, the arrogant and aloof Third Prince. By a twist of fate, Ye Xiaosheng discovers that she is the daughter of Ye Qingcang, leader of the Qilin Alliance, who disappeared eighteen years ago. She rises against the odds, and she and Li Junge embark on a series of adventures, journeying side by side as they write the chapters of their lives... 1Reads—Score—Shelves
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Very pretty. Very pretty.
44 Where Does the Light Boat Go? 轻舟何岸 Plain Colors, Chilly素彩寒Ancient Romance271k WordsCompleted Are the four princes of Rui Kingdom really going to marry four common women from Chan Kingdom? Could it be because every woman in Chan Kingdom is beautiful and fertile? She has the talent to be a chancellor in a matriarchal kingdom, yet marries the “intellectually disabled” prince of a patriarchal kingdom, entering the marriage as a spy under the pretense of a political union. He is a prince with exceptional intelligence who hides his true self. But even after he regains his true self, is that r 14Reads—Score—Shelves
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The latest chapter is the night of farewell between man and woman: how much they hope that today's morning meeting will never come, not because of this moment of pleasure, but because of this letting go, fearing that it will only lead to the next life.
45 The Rebellious Emperor Falls for His Struggling Transmigrated Consort 叛逆皇上爱上苦哈哈穿越的王妃 Tangerine Sand桔沙Ancient Romance235k WordsCompleted [Historical + Farming + Palace Intrigue + Two Men Fighting Over One Woman] The story starts slowly. At first, the heroine is reborn and wakes to find herself in ancient times. She has read novels, but has no idea how this particular novel’s plot will unfold. She can only play things by ear and take it one step at a time. As for transmigrating, all she cares about is figuring out how to get back to the modern world, the most practical thing to do. She becomes the princess consort of a duke and ca 13Reads—Score—Shelves
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In the palace fight, the male and female protagonists have a cold war. The pace is slow in the early stage, but in the middle and late stages, the love triangle becomes jealous of each other because of the heroine, the emperor and the Duke of Guo. The relationship between the two begins to be bad, and the Duke of Guo even considers rebelling because of his love for her.
46 The Mystic Princess's Divinations Are Spot-On, and the Ascetic Disabled Prince Spoils Her 玄学王妃算卦灵，禁欲残王宠上瘾 Dai Mo黛墨Ancient Romance2.9M WordsCompleted The mystical arts prodigy Nan Li opened her eyes in the apocalypse and found herself the long-lost Sixth Young Lady of the Anyang Marquis household. She expected a life of abuse, but all five of her brothers doted on her! Nan Li shouted, “Stop spoiling me!” The truth was, their little sister could handle anything: she exorcised ghosts, read fortunes and faces, practiced feng shui, healed the sick, and saved lives. She even led her family to wealth and success! The Ninth Prince, whom she had save 11.2kReads9.3Score2.3kShelves
47 The Legend of Bei Ning 北凝传 Mo Chichi墨吃吃Ancient Romance130k WordsOngoing [Historical Female-Led Story] [A Little Mystery-Solving] [A Little Jianghu] A heavy snowfall recently blanketed Lingzhou City, and as the snow came swirling down, the past was laid bare... Passerby A: "Have you heard? The Qi residence recently took in a mute..." Passerby B: "The entire Qi family has moved away!..." "Do you still remember me..." "I have never regretted it..." The future? The Heavenly Dao? Word has it that something major has happened in Beizhou City recently as well... —Reads—Score—Shelves
48 Ink Blossoms 墨似花开 Little Green Snake Who Loves Donuts爱吃甜甜圈的小青蛇Ancient Romance400k WordsCompleted Li Molan and her biological younger sister, Li Moyu, were born to be at odds with one another. One day, Li Molan went to pay her respects at Daming Temple. The abbot saw that she had a strong karmic connection with the temple and told her that the hardships of her present life were the price for all the wrongs she had done in a previous life. The only way to escape them was to return to her previous life and break that karmic debt. Only then could she live out her present life in peace... 12Reads—Score—Shelves
49 Three Years of Foolishness: The General’s Legitimate Daughter Returns Home and Goes on a Rampage 痴傻三年：将军嫡女回府杀疯了 Wen Xingyun温幸运Ancient Romance582k WordsCompleted Historical fantasy + adored by all + strong heroine + understands animals + face-slapping + punishing scum + legitimate daughter Song Yue, a PhD in medicine, transmigrates by chance and becomes the legitimate daughter of a general’s household, a young woman who had been mentally impaired for three years. Her concubine stepmother and stepsister poisoned her, then left her in a nunnery to be beaten and treated like a madwoman. Her stepmother seized the family fortune, while her stepsister took her 4.2kReads8.4Score488Shelves
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The plot is not procrastinating, it is a real and enjoyable plot, and ordinary people will find it interesting to watch it.
50 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—Shelves

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