Are There Any Palace- and Household-Intrigue Novels That Set the Gold Standard, the Kind You Can't Put Down? 🌸 有没有宫斗宅斗的天花板。让人看了流连忘返🌸

1. 251 不 You Won't Divorce Me? You Won't Leave Even Someone as Mentally Ill as Me Alone? 不和离？我一个精神病你都不放过 Miao Zhu妙竹Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Genuinely mentally ill heroine, mysticism, causing trouble to people’s faces, doted on by everyone, irresistible charm] Lin Yu'er is a mental patient who suddenly transmigrates into the role of the Marchioness of Zhaoping! Everyone in Shengjing knows that Lin Yu'er is crazy! She screams herself hoarse, talks to thin air, contorts her face with rage, and hits anyone she sees! Even the entire Imperial Medical Bureau was helpless, but then word suddenly spread that the Marquis of Zhaoping said his 10.8kReads9.2Score1.5kShelves

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   🔥Lin Yu'er, a mental patient, suddenly transmigrated into the body of the mistress of the Zhaoping Marquis's mansion! Everyone in Shengjing knew that Lin Yu'er was insane! She would scream and shout at the top of her lungs, talking to herself in the air, her face contorted with rage when she got angry, and she would beat anyone she saw! The entire Imperial Hospital was at a loss, but then suddenly they heard that the Zhaoping Marquis said his wife was cured! How could this be?! On the day of the Chrysanthemum Appreciation Banquet, the Zhaoping Marquis actually brought his insane wife to the banquet! Lin Yu'er was dressed in gorgeous clothes, smiling, and looked no different from a normal person, except that there was a strange look in her almond-shaped eyes. Only Zhang Mama, standing behind Lin Yu'er, was on the verge of tears. She was a perfectly good mental hospital director, and now she'd transmigrated into this body as a maid, and she had to serve this guy just like before! "Just now, I saw those girls in red, green, and purple dresses all looking at me. They're definitely trying to harm me..." "Madam, they probably just thought your hair with flowers, grass, and twigs in it was unusual, so they stared at you a few more times." "... Throw the one in the red dress into the pool, the one in the green dress onto the roof, and the one in the purple dress is the worst—throw her in the latrine!" "Madam, this is all your imagination. They haven't done anything yet!" "Wait until they do something, then we're doomed! We have to strike first!" He Jiulin glanced at the girls Madam had mentioned and asked Zhang Mama, "What's wrong with Madam this time?" Zhang Mama silently wiped her sweat: "It's emotional resonance syndrome. She can clearly sense the malice and goodwill of those around her." He Jiulin: "Malice? That means Madam is innocent." "Then let's do as Madam says!" Granny Zhang: ...

2. 252 我 I Was Reborn, and This Time I'm Going on a Rampage 我重生了，这一世我嘎嘎乱杀 Cang Yuesheng仓月生Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted In my past life, I was schemed against and killed by Bai Lianhua and Liu Ruyan! This time, I'll send every one of the people who hurt me straight to hell! Seeing them hate me to the bone yet be powerless to do anything about it is so satisfying! This time, let me weave the path that sends you all to hell! I'm the head of the Wen family business. Watch me put men aside and focus on my career. I'm the leading lady of my own story! I just love building my business! When I try to put men aside, they 1.7kReads9.4Score178Shelves

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   The first book features a noble and dignified heroine who unfortunately encounters a scumbag, but thankfully eventually sees through it all and finds herself again! The second book features a heroine who is framed and killed by a scheming, seemingly innocent woman. Reborn, she seeks revenge and makes money simultaneously!

3. 253 成 What on Earth Is This? Complete in Two Volumes (The Original Novel Behind the Hit Drama Starring Wang Churan and Cheng Lei) 成何体统：全二册（王楚然、丞磊主演热播影视剧原著） Qi Yingjun七英俊Anime Fanfiction314k WordsCompleted What is it like to transmigrate into a web novel and become the tyrant's bedmate? After a few simple calculations, Yu Wanyin reached a conclusion: she would have to find another way. In this story full of villains, if she wanted to carve out a path to survival, she had to become the biggest villain of all. First, help the tyrant take down Prince Duan, then take down the tyrant and become empress herself. But when she met the tyrant and carefully considered the strange sense of familiarity in his 40.3kReads9.7Score6.3kShelves
4. 254 恶 The Wicked Woman Is Eleven, and the Old Scoundrel Is Just Thirteen 恶婆娘年方十一，老匹夫刚满十三 Young Master with Snow-White Hair公子发如雪Ancient Romance193k WordsOngoing [Both Reborn + Bickering Couple + Family Intrigue and Political Scheming + Ensemble of Great Clans + Two Strong Leads Who Dote on Each Other + 1v1 Happy Ending] A sudden thunderclap sends the capital's two greatest rivals back to their youth at the same time. In her previous life, she was the foremost lady of a marquis's household; he was a cold-faced minister who held power over the entire court. In this life, she pretends to be a demure young lady while he plays an innocent boy. They openly sa 45.5kReads6.1Score9.2kShelves
5. 255 重 Reborn: Playing a Former Dynasty Princess and Killing It 重生后扮演前朝公主杀疯了 A Plump Little Bun滚圆的小包子Ancient Romance203k WordsOngoing [Historical Romance, Feel-Good Power Fantasy, Strong Female Lead] Given another chance at life, Xue Zhaoyan seizes the identity of a Great Yan princess and gathers the former dynasty’s factions under her banner. Though confined to the inner household, she steadily climbs to the pinnacle of power! In her previous life, she supported Prince Huaiyang only to be betrayed. This time, she’ll take power into her own hands and clear her family’s name herself! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The female lead is mature, the villains aren't unintelligent, and the plot is quite engaging.

6. 256 谍 The Spy Phoenix: Always One Step Ahead 谍凰，防不胜防 Old Qinggan老青柑Ancient Romance378k WordsOngoing She was once the most dangerous intelligence chief in the modern world. In a single moment, she transmigrates and becomes the daughter of a tenant farmer, invisible to everyone in an ancient dynasty. An adult’s wisdom is trapped in a frail young body. The chaotic world is a web, yet she quietly becomes the one weaving it. From rural fields to the turbulent imperial court, no one knows that behind those clear eyes she is spinning an intelligence network vast enough to overturn the world. In a wor 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The female lead is strong and clear-headed, and she's absolutely gorgeous and adored by everyone; it's a very good read.

7. 257 行 Late in the Day 行止晚 Zhi Er织尔Ancient Romance138k WordsCompleted [Devoted love + emperor and empress + tragic palace romance] 145,000 readers gave it top ratings, and countless readers cried their way through it! The year’s breakout historical romance, a heartache readers can’t forget. A clear-eyed, sweet empress VS a proud emperor whose love never wavers. Born into the imperial family, how can everything ever go as you wish? May we remain together forever, and may I keep you safe and at peace. A gentleman’s word is his bond. In a daze, I saw the moon rise. 25.2kReads9.6Score3.3kShelves
8. 258 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 51.6kReads9.3Score6.3kShelves

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   This is the one! Both the male and female leads are intelligent, and the female lead is also very capable. It's fantastic!

9. 259 簪 The Flower-Pinned Young Man 簪花少年郎 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted When they first met, Qiao Yanan mistook the young man's sex, taking the breathtakingly beautiful youth for a girl. Thinking they were both fellow sufferers in this world, she treated “her” with great warmth, stirring the young man's heart. Once his identity was revealed, Qiao Yanan asked him to pose as her fake fiancé for her own safety. Having fallen for a beautiful young woman, the boy's heart beat faster and faster. He gladly accepted his new fiancée and did everything he could to turn their 10.4kReads9.6Score1.6kShelves
10. 260 重 Reborn: The Phoenix Rises Against Fate 重生之逆命栖凰 October Sky 1111十月天1111Ancient Romance60k WordsOngoing In her previous life, she loved the Third Prince, Shen Lanzhou, and sacrificed the sincerity of Crown Prince Shen Lanqing and the entire Ye family to pave the scoundrel's path to the throne. Now Ye Qihuang has returned from the brink of death. She casts aside love and pursues power, vowing to protect her loved ones and atone for the sins of her past. But as she carefully works to make amends to the crown prince, she discovers a shocking mystery behind the struggle for the throne, one that could —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In her past life, Ye Qihuang betrayed the Crown Prince for the sake of so-called love. In this life, she is given a second chance and is determined to help the Crown Prince ascend to the supreme position. However, she discovers that there are many things that she did not know in her past life.

11. 261 回 Back in the Capital, the Brilliant Miss Is Famous Across the Land 回京后，神算大小姐名满天下 Bright Blue灿蓝Ancient Romance741k WordsCompleted [No romance + metaphysics + fortune-telling + satisfying read + secret identity + ghost-catching + lighthearted, no angst~] Yun Zhuo of the Xiao family was abandoned as a child. When her relatives come looking for her, she decisively returns to the capital to become a thorn in their side. Her birth mother says she’s uncouth and illiterate? But in the blink of an eye, she’s welcomed into the capital’s circle of master scholars, discussing poetry and prose and interpreting the fate of the world. T 156.7kReads9.6Score20.6kShelves
12. 262 重 Reborn as a Concubine: I Want to Leave the Palace 重生之宠妃要出宫 The Shrimp Flew Away虾仁飞了Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted The heroine's family depends on an ambitious prince who plots to usurp the throne, yet she falls in love with the emperor. In her previous life, her family was destroyed, and she died in despair in the Cold Palace. After being reborn, she decides to steer clear of trouble and live peacefully with her family. But as an ordinary person, she is merely a pawn in the hands of those in power. When she chooses love once more, how will she fight against fate? 21Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese palace intrigue and domestic power struggles, very entertaining.

13. 263 满 Spring Over the City 满城春 A Copper Coin一枚铜钱Ancient Romance560k WordsCompleted [New Bonus Chapters] The Liu family of the capital is an illustrious noble house, so powerful that even the imperial clan treats them with deference. Liu Yan, the youngest legitimate daughter of the Liu family's second branch, is gifted and blessed with both wisdom and good fortune. When her stepmother joins the family as she turns five, Liu Yan expects a fierce battle. But her stepmother turns out to be quite unlike anyone expected. With her older brother looking out for her and her childhood s 15.5kReads9.4Score1.7kShelves
14. 264 本 I Return to the Palace with Mind-Reading Powers 本宫带着读心术，杀回宫了 Snowflakes in the Twelfth Month腊月雪花Ancient Romance119k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + mind reading + political intrigue + palace intrigue + devoted couple + revenge + a touch of angst] Cool, self-possessed heroine + gentle, scheming emperor I was once the foremost young lady in the capital. Arrogant and overbearing, I thought myself above everyone. My grandfather was the emperor’s tutor, with countless students, and my mother was a renowned official celebrated throughout the land. But after my mother died unexpectedly, I lost everything I had… My stepmother’ —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The two are pulling at each other; this book is good.

15. 265 海 The Begonias Bloom for You Again 海棠今又为君开 Yi Shuang宜霜Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance + Sweet Romance + National and Family Feuds] In her previous life, Xiuyi trusted a scumbag and agreed to marry him, only to be pushed into a pond by a scheming white lotus and drown! Reborn, she opened a clinic, saved her father and brothers, kicked the scumbag to the curb, and schemed to have the white lotus die a gruesome death in prison. The cold-faced marquis, whose power held sway over the realm, drew her into his arms: “Don't worry! With me here, everything will be your 41.1kReads9.3Score4.3kShelves

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    The pinnacle of palace intrigue in my mind

16. 266 郡 The Commandery Princess Is Reborn and Back for Revenge 郡主重生杀回来了 Yi Shuang宜霜Ancient Romance281k WordsOngoing Zhang Jiayue, the Princess of Yufang, was talked into visiting the Sure-Win Gambling House by her half-brother and the Third Prince. She brought along her childhood friend Jiang Yunzhao. After winning at first, she began to lose and got hopelessly hooked, borrowing a million taels of silver. The gambling house came after her to collect, bringing down both the Prince’s and Marquis’s households. She was killed, too. Unable to let go, she was reborn on the road as the gambling house’s collectors cl 367Reads8.1Score100Shelves

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    If you enjoy palace intrigue and domestic drama, this is for you! The writing is delicate and gentle, the emotions are sincere and pure, and it touches the heart.

17. 267 春 Spring Banquet 春日宴 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance664k WordsCompleted She kept male favorites and toyed with powerful ministers! For eight years, the arrogant and tyrannical Princess Danyang, Li Huaiyu, wreaked havoc across the court and country. She died on the day the new emperor ascended the throne, bleeding from every orifice in a truly gruesome death. The officials celebrated and the people rejoiced: Evil gets what it deserves! Good riddance! Yet on the seventh day after her death, Princess Danyang returned to life in the body of the Bai family’s Fourth Mis 13.6kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves
18. 268 寒 The Order of the Cold Boat 寒舟令 Xiaoyao Shisanlang逍遥十三郎Ancient Romance342k WordsCompleted The day my entire family was executed, I became the sole survivor of the Shen family. Seven years later, I took on the identity of an orphan girl named Chen Zhou and infiltrated my enemy’s residence, the Shen estate, as a maid. They laughed at me for being as lowly as a weed. I laughed at them for being on the brink of death. I wielded medicine as a blade and turned the inner household into a game, throwing the illustrious Shen estate into chaos. Then the powerful official Xie Lin seized me by t 230Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 269 皇 The Empress Takes It Easy 皇后开摆记 Fragrance from the Pen落笔生香Ancient Romance206k WordsCompleted While battling her dissertation for three hundred rounds, Mu Zihan, a management PhD in 2022, accidentally worked herself to death. She thought her brief life had come to an end, but to her surprise, she was chosen by the System and transmigrated into a novel she had just finished reading. Just like that, she became the imperial consort of the Kingdom of Jin, The Outcast, second only to the emperor and above everyone else. The new emperor had just ascended the throne, and the nation was in mourn 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Mu Zihan transmigrates into the body of the Crown Prince's concubine, who suffers a tragic end in the original novel. Seeing through the Crown Prince's manipulative intentions and the treacherous nature of the harem, she abandons the struggle for favor, focusing instead on a peaceful life, while also protecting her best friend from a similar tragic fate.

20. 270 貌 The Beautiful Chambermaid Rises Through Childbearing [Transmigrated and Reborn] 貌美通房靠生子上位【穿越重生】 Years White, Years White岁白岁白Ancient Romance278k WordsCompleted [Completed] [Not a strong heroine: sweet and delicate heroine + childbearing System] Qiao Zhiyi transmigrates into ancient times, then gets reborn. In her previous life, the Princess Consort took a liking to her and wanted her to compete with the prince's favored concubine. But Qiao Zhiyi didn't want to become a concubine, so she refused. To her surprise, this enraged the Princess Consort, who tormented her to death. After being reborn, Qiao Zhiyi comes to her senses. Since she can't escape her 1.9kReads8.0Score154Shelves

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    The male lead is a prince, and the female lead, seeking revenge, sleeps with him and rises through the ranks to become the Empress Dowager.

21. 271 掌 Palm Bait: A Record of Taming the Pampered One 掌心饵，驯娇记 Seventeen Sounds of Life十七声生Ancient Romance998k WordsCompleted [Gloomy eunuch ✖️ a palace maid who grows over time] Behind the deep palace walls, two broken souls become entangled and find a way to keep living amid the gray shadows of imperial power struggles. "Though the moss flower is tiny as a grain of rice, it still blooms like a peony." We may live humbly, hidden from the light, but we still live. A somewhat realistic story, not a wish-fulfillment novel. If you enjoy its subtle, tense atmosphere, step inside. 209.4kReads9.5Score38.4kShelves

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    Ancient romance fans rejoice! An emperor who caused the deaths of two empresses dotes on the daughter of a disgraced official, making her his precious darling. Their love-hate relationship is so captivating!

22. 272 攀 She Regretted Climbing into the Brocade Guard's Favor 攀上锦衣卫后，她后悔了 Xiao Yan萧嫣Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted [A cold-faced but warm-hearted Embroidered Uniform Guard ✘ a sweet and beautiful heroine, female lead is not a virgin, deliberate seduction ✘ clear-headed surrender, romance-focused, fateful encounter, devoted love, sweet romance, not a strong female lead, set in a fictional dynasty similar to the Ming] Xia Yue was kept as a concubine by the salt smuggler Shen Yan for half a year. She escaped four times, and each time he caught her and brought her back. To free herself from this life, she set h 12Reads7.5Score—Shelves

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    A cold-faced but warm-hearted imperial guard meets a delicate and beautiful female protagonist. After being deliberately seduced, she awakens and falls for him. The story is a sweet and heart-wrenching romance set against a captivating fictional Ming Dynasty backdrop. A must-read for anyone looking for something to read.

23. 273 伴 Accompanied by Smoke 伴烟 Laba Coconut腊八椰子Ancient Romance106k WordsCompleted [Naive, Wild Girl x Gentle Scholar + Happy Ending] She loved him, so she ran to him with all the courage she could muster. Liu Yunzhi treated her wonderfully, caring for her and asking after her, soothing her to sleep at night, reading to her whenever he had time, stroking her slightly rounded belly, and discussing baby names with her. She lost herself in it, deceiving herself as she sank into the gentle web he had woven, dreaming that they would be the only two in each other’s lives forever. Bu 2.3kReads9.3Score220Shelves

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    A particularly good book

24. 274 清 The Cold, Powerful Official Bows to Me 清冷权臣，他为我折腰 Pale Moon, Gentle Chill淡月微凉Ancient Romance448k WordsOngoing Also known as: Bewitching the Capital: The Powerful Brought to Their Knees #Rival Suitors #Multiple Male Leads, All Chaste #Making Money #Beautiful Black Lotus #Feel-Good Power Fantasy The main romance is one-on-one, with Fu Tingnan as the official pairing. The other male leads are emotional entanglements, creating a battlefield of rival suitors. Read with care if that bothers you. Fu Tingnan is the heir to the Duke of Zhenguo, the youngest powerful minister in the court. Ruthless and decisive, 45Reads7.6Score106Shelves

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    A must-read for anyone experiencing a reading slump! The aloof and powerful minister Fu Tingnan is surprisingly alluring, while the female lead is both clear-headed and cunning. The contractual game leads to gradual entanglement, a blend of subtle political intrigue and sweet angst that will keep you hooked.

25. 275 作 After the Spoiled Criminal Wife Gives Up, the Crown Prince Won’t Have It 作精罪妻摆烂后，太子不干了 Night Farewell Bone夜辞骨Ancient Romance489k WordsOngoing (The rating just came out, and it’ll go up later. Don’t save chapters to binge. Read whenever you like.) A feel-good story. A sweet, money-loving beauty versus a possessive Crown Prince who turns into her dog. [Size Difference] [Forceful Love] [Hopeless Romantic] [Doomed Supporting Female Character] [Rugged Husband and Delicate Wife] [He Won’t Stop Even When Coaxed] [Both Pure] [Historical Romance in a Rented Room] In the wilderness, in a ruined temple on a straw mat, she nearly gets forced into 922Reads6.6Score105Shelves

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    Transmigrating into a novel as a cannon fodder character, Shen Shuyao finds herself in peril from the very beginning. The amnesiac crown prince, unlike his original character, is no longer cold and aloof, his eyes filled only with her. While feigning innocence to survive and avoiding plot-driven deaths, she unknowingly becomes immersed in the crown prince's obsessive and deep affection.

26. 276 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 37.1kReads8.7Score6.5kShelves

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    I clicked on it casually at first, but ended up binge-watching all night! I felt so sorry for the female lead in the early episodes, being schemed against and used by those close to her; it was heartbreaking. Thankfully, after her rebirth, she completely transformed, retaliating swiftly and decisively. The half-sister's scheming acting and the crown prince's hypocritical face were portrayed perfectly; the more arrogant the villains were, the more satisfying it was to see them humiliated later.

27. 277 小 A Little Office Drone Transmigrates Into a Book and Seduces a Tyrant to Stay Alive 小社畜穿书了，为了保命撩翻暴君 Little Bookworm爱学习的小小只Ancient Romance573k WordsOngoing [Quirky, sweet girl + reverse emotional manipulation + soft, adorable sweetheart who loves to flirt + everyday sweetness + 1v1 + both leads’ first time] Lin Xueer, a nursing school beauty who stayed up late reading novels, opened her eyes to find herself a little eunuch in the arms of a short-lived tyrant. Xuan Ling was peerlessly handsome, yet sinister and cold-hearted. The System told her, “Your mission is to survive in the tyrant’s dynasty until the story reaches its end!” So she started tryi 1Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    This book has a unique and interesting premise: the female protagonist transmigrates into the book and seduces a tyrant to save her life, making it a very engaging read.

28. 278 穿 Reborn as a Cannon-Fodder Concubine, the Max-Level Expert Just Wants to Watch the Show 穿成炮灰小娘，满级大佬只想吃瓜 Jishan Ye霁山野Female-Channel Fanfiction234k WordsOngoing In her previous life, she was the matriarch of a marquis's household, a master of inner-court scheming. In the end, a great fire burned everything away, leaving nothing behind. When she opened her eyes again, she had become the most useless concubine in the Sheng household, Lady Wei. Sickly, lowly, and easy for anyone to bully. A bowl of "tonic" was already being held to her lips. She looked at it and nearly laughed aloud. Even the lowliest maids in the marquis's household wouldn't have used suc 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Domestic power struggles—you should check this out! [Top Post]

29. 279 春 The Spring Breeze Never Reaches Yue Mingyuan 春风不渡月明渊 Dreaming Among Flowers花间梦丫Ancient Romance389k WordsCompleted Also known as The Fisher Girl Who Transmigrated: The Abstinent Prince Keeps Fighting for Her [Transmigration + building a career + talent + redemption + turning the tables + restoring the kingdom] Proud, stoic, ill-fated hostage prince VS clever, courageous fisher girl. Both are devoted to each other, and the male lead oozes sex appeal. After transmigrating, Su Ziqing goes from a struggling designer to a poor fisher girl on the border of the Yong dynasty. She plans to use her skills to make mone 1Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    A struggling designer transmigrates into the body of a poor fisherwoman. She only wants to make money discreetly, but gets caught up in the struggle to restore her kingdom. Together with a proud and reserved prince, she fights against powerful ministers and unlocks mystery boxes. Watch how she navigates the ancient world!

30. 280 重 Reborn, I Handed Over the Household Rivalry System 重生后，我把宅斗系统上交了 Oumige Er Ju Wen欧米格儿剧文Ancient Romance491k WordsCompleted In her previous life, she relied on the System to defeat her legitimate sister and marry into a marquis’s household, convinced she was the chosen one. Only as she lay dying did she understand that she was nothing more than a carefully nurtured pawn. Every “comeback” the System arranged for her was really draining her blood and taking her life. This time, she’s done playing. The System assigns a task? She refuses. The System threatens to punish her? She takes it in stride. The System says, “I can 7Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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    "After Rebirth, I Handed Over the Domestic Strife System" is a must-read for those looking for something to read! It's an unconventional rebirth story where the female protagonist refuses the system's tasks and hands them over to the imperial court to focus on her career. It's packed with satisfying moments.

31. 281 千 A Palace for a Thousand-Year-Old Fox 千年狐一世宫 Six Paths Peien六道沛恩Ancient Romance775k WordsOngoing A fan-created palace-intrigue story based on Story of Yanxi Palace. She is a thousand-year-old fox spirit. During the Qianlong era, beside a cold pool outside the Forbidden City, Bai Rou, a white fox who has practiced the righteous path for a thousand years, takes human form and enters the mortal world. With an innocent heart, she accidentally eats a sacred fruit offered in a royal sacrifice and gains a human soul, then is captured and taken into the palace. Bai Rou knows nothing of palace rules 7Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    This book is one I'll never forget. Seeing the inner palace through the eyes of a fox spirit offers a unique perspective. She mistakenly eats a spiritual fruit, acquiring a human soul and being forced into the power struggles of the harem. She becomes sworn sisters with Wei Yingluo, and the emperor's heart stirs because of her. The story is unconventional and logically sound; see how she writes a unique palace legend in the purest way. 💕💕💕

32. 282 湘 Imprisoned Marriage in Western Hunan 湘西囚婚 Feng Qinzi风沁子Ancient Romance332k WordsCompleted At nineteen, Aqiao was sent against her will by her family to an ancient, isolated courtyard in the name of bringing good fortune to a sick man. Beneath her red bridal veil, she couldn't see her groom's face. She only heard the heavy bolt slide shut. From then on, freedom became a distant dream. In this eerie courtyard, she must face not only a cold-hearted husband and a strange mother-in-law, but also the ever-present rules and rumors. Late at night, the sound of footsteps and faint sobbing fro 193Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    Look at this, it's good.

33. 283 别 Don’t Touch! Every Antique She Restores Is Evidence of a Crime 别碰！她修的旧物全是罪证 Nan Xing Writes Stories南星写故事Ancient Romance41k WordsCompleted Don’t touch them! Every restored relic she handles is evidence of a crime. 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "This layer of paint was applied later; there's another layer underneath." The maid's expression changed. She didn't know why this young mistress, who had just woken up, could see through everything, but the reader knows—someone who has repaired old things for ten years will never miss a flaw. #BookRecommendation #TreasureAppraiser #AncientRomance

34. 284 重 Reborn, I Married the Man Who Killed Me in My Previous Life 重生后我嫁给了前世杀我的人 The Crab from the Conrad Family康拉德家的螃蟹Ancient Romance35k WordsCompleted After I was reborn, I married the man who killed me in my previous life —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A satisfying read, featuring a revenge story, face-slapping, and scum-punching.

35. 285 退 On the Day His Engagement Was Broken, the Capital’s Number One Young Master Went Red-Eyed 退婚日京城第一公子红了眼 The Crab from the Conrad Family康拉德家的螃蟹Ancient Romance41k WordsCompleted On the day she broke off their engagement, the capital’s most eligible young lord turned red-eyed —Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 286 穿 Reborn as the Empress Dowager, I Just Want to Take It Easy 穿成太后只想咸鱼 Fei Xi妃玺Ancient Romance2.4M WordsCompleted “Pay attention: this is a story with a strong female lead, no male lead, and no romance.” After transmigrating, she became the most exalted woman in Yun Zhao. She thought she could live a carefree life of wealth and luxury, but danger closed in from every side, with pitfalls everywhere. It was not just her reputation at stake, but her life. The emperor dreams of ruling in his own right? Here, take the imperial seal. Go play by yourself, kid! The consorts are fighting for power in the palace? Tos 15.2kReads9.2Score1.6kShelves

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    The first book features Jiang Xinyue, who transmigrates to the palace. Initially neglected, she rises to become a favored imperial concubine, captivating Emperor Xuanwu. Undeterred by love, she navigates the power struggles, climbing the ranks and eventually controlling the Xuanwu Emperor's empire. The second book, set in a dynasty ruled by a woman, initially seeks a peaceful life but finds herself embroiled in a vortex of conflicting forces. She outwits palace intrigues, confronts powerful ministers, and takes gambles, only to unexpectedly find the imperial seal and phoenix emblem returning to her grasp. The third book features the young marshal Jing Yuanzhao, who attempts to raise Yan Xin in his household. Rejected, he persists, cleverly succeeding. Reborn, Yan Xin retaliates with ruthlessness, teaching the scumbag a lesson—skills honed under his protection. I am Xiao Liang, who loves boiled fish; follow Xiao Liang and you'll have fish to eat!

37. 287 少 The Young Marshal Rules His Wife: Even If the Forced-Melon's Not Sweet, It Has to Be 少帅霸妻，强扭的瓜不甜也得甜 Chu Diandian初点点Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Traditional household intrigue + revenge on scoundrels + fictional Republic-era setting + coercive pursuit + reborn heroine] Young Marshal Jing Yuanzhao is captivated by Yan Xin’s striking beauty and wants to keep her in a private residence, even though she is already married. “Stay with me for three months, and I’ll give you all the luxury and wealth you want. Your husband’s career will take off, too.” Yan Xin slapped him across the face. After he went to every length to get her, he asked with 28.4kReads9.5Score3.6kShelves
38. 288 重 Reborn: Seducing the Crown Prince and Drawing Him Into Power 重生：诱东宫，勾他上位 Snow Blowing Over the Roadside陌上吹雪Ancient Romance219k WordsOngoing [Clear-eyed heroine, 1v1, both leads devoted only to each other, emotional manipulation, palace intrigue, fake substitute, sisters both reborn] [Cold and restrained, seemingly sinister but truly devoted Crown Prince × alluring and bewitching side consort with brains and a talent for acting] (She pursues him at first; later he forces her to love him and dotes on her like crazy) Main characters: Shen Zhiyao (Shen Zhiyin), one and the same person; Xie Jingming (Anything unclear will be explained la 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I've read quite a few palace intrigue and domestic drama novels, and these few are pretty good. The last two are already finished, and they're quite popular, so you've probably all read them. The first one is the one I just started reading; don't be fooled by the low reading time, it's a new book! ❤️ ⭐The first one is a 1v1, both leads are virgins, palace intrigue, and psychological warfare. The female lead pretends to be a pampered young lady, charming the crown prince, but she's actually ambitious and cunning! The crown prince also dotes on her immensely; it's super sweet and incredibly good! ⭐The second one is a transmigration novel about a villainous woman, 9.6 rating, 500,000 words high readership, but the male lead isn't virgin, so those who don't like this genre should avoid it. ⭐The third one is a forced marriage + wife-chasing drama, the male lead has a seemingly innocent but actually ruthless personality.

39. 289 娇 The Delicate Beauty Wants a Hug, and Ninth Master Xie Kneels to Coax Her 娇软美人要抱抱，谢九爷下跪哄她 A Piece of Sticky Rice Cake一块糖粘糕Modern Romance515k WordsCompleted A composed, cold-hearted man in power X a sweet, flirtatious, airheaded beauty "Both are each other's first love + Eight-year age gap + Sweet, alluring romance + Not a strong female lead" Yu Jinghua was raised in luxury. With skin like ice and jade, she was charming and alluring. She had planned to seduce the young master of the Xie family to ease her family's crisis. Instead, by a twist of fate, she fell into the arms of the young master's “dad.” From then on, the peony had a branch to lean on. 27.8kReads9.4Score4.5kShelves

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    🍀A wealthy family meets a naive beauty. After realizing she'd flirted with the wrong person, she burst into tears. He tried to comfort her with desserts, but she pouted and turned her head away, ignoring him. After much coaxing, it was no use, so Ninth Master gave her a hard kiss…

40. 290 公 The Princess Sneaks Out on the Eve of Her Wedding, and the Crown Prince Comes to Catch Her Himself 公主婚前趁夜出逃，储君亲自抓人 Wuxi巫溪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Forceful Possession + Wife-Chasing Crematorium + Devoted Couple + Male Lead with a Black Heart Beneath His Gentle Exterior] Prince Xie Linheng was famous for having no interest in women. For years, he had never been close to a single woman. In the second year of Jian’an, the emperor fell gravely ill, and the crown prince took power. Desperate to see her mother, Yu Tingwan had no choice but to seek Xie Linheng’s help. Everyone said the crown prince was as noble and graceful as a pine tree, peerl 29.6kReads9.2Score2.8kShelves
41. 291 权 Power and Favor Across the Nine Heavens 权宠九天 June六月Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted The short drama from the same series, The Beloved Physician, is now streaming on Hongguo. Long Qingruo, a genius of the Red Dragon Clan, was renowned in the twenty-second century as a brilliant doctor and a master surgeon. Yet as soon as she arrived, she was shot full of holes by a hail of arrows, while a whole host of women were lining up to covet her position as princess consort. Ridiculous. She acted decisively, asserting her authority as a wife, taking in underlings, bringing villains to hee 6.2kReads9.4Score848Shelves
42. 292 和 A Political Marriage? I’m Your Ancestress! 和亲？哀家是你祖宗！ DomomanAncient Romance171k WordsCompleted A new work is here! Welcome to read my story on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A 60-year-old empress dowager, who had ruled from behind the curtain for forty years, suddenly finds herself transmigrated into the body of a sixteen-year-old princess sent for a political marriage. The moment she steps into the Di Rong royal court, she encounters a cup of poisoned wine concealing deadly intent. All the intrigues and schemes raging in the palace are, in her eyes, mere child's play, utterly insignificant! ☀️

43. 293 吾 I Am Your Poison 吾即卿毒 Kawaii Little Egg Tart卡哇伊小蛋皮Ancient Romance672k WordsOngoing “Reborn, she returns with a cup full of poison.” “Her mother-in-law gives her poison? No, it's soup her daughter-in-law made!” “Bones lie hidden in the secret passage, and the person beside her pillow follows like a shadow.” “Her calming incense is a deathly lure for her enemy.” “He watches from beyond the light and shadow as she burns down the ancestral hall. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is definitely the one! A top-notch palace intrigue and domestic power struggle novel with superb writing. The rebirth story is incredibly satisfying and enjoyable. The plot has its own structure and is very engaging, not depressing at all. I highly, highly recommend it!

44. 294 重 Back to the Day I Got into the Wrong Bridal Sedan, I Remarried on the Spot 重回上错花轿当天，我当场改嫁了 Nan Qiao Susu南乔苏苏Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted After being sent to the wrong bridal sedan, Su Jianjia went from being the matriarch of a marquis’s household to the wife of its adopted son. Everyone thought she had carefully planned the bride-swapping scheme. They hated and despised her, tormenting her in every way as she struggled to survive in the marquis’s household. Then, by chance, she discovered that her husband was having an affair with her adoptive mother. In public, they played the loving mother and son; in private, they were partner 37.8kReads9.1Score3.2kShelves
45. 295 做 To Be a Favorite Consort, You Have to Be Arrogant and Overbearing 做宠妃，就是要嚣张跋扈 Idle Talk浮言Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A supremely self-serving, spoiled princess + a calculating, proud, even-tempered emperor + neither lead is chaste + he dotes on her exclusively later on] Chu Feiyu, a princess of the Great Chu, is struck by unforeseen misfortune and sent to Great Ye in a bride exchange. As a foreign princess, she can neither become empress nor empress dowager. There is no room left for her to climb in the imperial harem. All her boundless energy has nowhere to go. What can she do? Make trouble, of course. 9.7kReads8.8Score961Shelves

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    A super captivating palace intrigue and domestic power struggle novel, a sweet and heartwarming story. The author has a wildly imaginative mind and excellent writing skills.

46. 296 渣 My Scumbag Fiancé Ran Away from Our Wedding, So I Married Someone Else on the Spot 渣男逃婚，我当场改嫁了 Mu Yun Cheng慕妘娍Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted On her wedding day, Meng Jinyao’s intended groom, Gu Xiuming, eloped with another woman, turning her into a laughingstock. She hardened her heart and changed grooms on the spot, marrying Gu Xiuming’s adoptive father, Gu Jingxi. After the wedding, Gu Xiuming sneered at her. “Meng Jinyao, have you no shame? You couldn’t become my bride, so now you want to become my mother?” Meng Jinyao looked at the man standing in the doorway and complained, “Husband, your son is being disrespectful and insulting 4.2kReads9.2Score1.6kShelves
47. 297 永 Ballad of Yong'an 永安谣 Lin Buling林布凌Ancient Romance308k WordsOngoing Court intrigue and political machinations | A powerful heroine’s rise | A cast of clever characters | A torturous romance After thirteen years under house arrest, my gravely ill grandfather, the emperor, suddenly dumped a dilapidated Imperial Clan Court on me. He wanted me to be the scapegoat for the chaos at court? Sorry, but this dust-covered royal archive is the most formidable weapon in all of Daye: a treasure trove of leverage! The moment I open these classified records, I’ll have the fatal —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Holding the broken half of the assassination weapon, the female protagonist publicly questions the Grand Tutor on the jade steps of the imperial court. She refutes the Grand Tutor's claim of the weapon's loss by citing the laws governing the control of military equipment. She then proposes a thorough investigation of the armory and the defense of the capital region, using the public eye to make a show of force and disrupt the court arrangements that the powerful families have cultivated for many years.

48. 298 公 The Princess Arrives: The Scheming General Is Delighted to Be a Father 公主嫁到：腹黑将军喜当爹 If I Can't Write, I'll Just Make It Up不会写就乱写Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted They say the Princess of Lieyang is beautiful and useless, a spoiled tyrant who bullies men and women alike. She shamelessly broke up a loving couple and abused her power to force the Chancellor’s eldest son to marry her. After waking up reborn, Mu Yunchu resolves to turn over a new leaf and become a princess of lasting renown, accomplished in both letters and arms. They say the Chancellor’s eldest son wants to get back together with her, but the Gu family’s cold-faced, undefeated young general 3kReads9.1Score2.5kShelves
49. 299 说 They Said She Was Only Fit to Be a Concubine? She Married Into a Powerful Family and Became Its Mistress 说她只配当妾？转身嫁高门做主母 Su Youran苏悠然Ancient Romance627k WordsCompleted [Neither the male nor female lead is transmigrated or reborn, and there are no golden fingers. They are natives of the ancient world.] They say the Third Miss Yang Liu of the capital has a willow-thin waist and skin like ice, a rare beauty. But when the family split, she filed a legal complaint against her own uncle, earning him a notorious reputation and leaving everyone shaking their heads. Who would marry such a fierce troublemaker? Even her fiancé called off the engagement... Chu Yan, the el 13.3kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves

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    They're both pretty good, you can give them a try.

50. 300 穿 Transmigrated to Ancient Times to Get By in the Imperial Harem 穿到古代混后宫 The Pen Name That Doesn’t Need Zhouzhou不用周周的笔名Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Modern-day Huang Ye transmigrates into the ancient Great Xia Dynasty as the pampered darling of the Minister's household, where a daughter is born only once every ten generations. To repay her loving family, she starts learning martial arts at a nunnery while still a little girl. She wants to master everything: inner strength, hand-to-hand combat, swordsmanship, medicine, and poisons. Only by learning real skills can she better protect her family. At last, she grows up, only to be told she must 1.9kReads7.6Score178Shelves

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    Using food to engage in palace intrigue and family power struggles.

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