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. 351 醉 Drunk in Chang'an 醉长安 Yun Teng云腾Ancient Romance787k WordsOngoing Chang’an’s wildest beauty! A forbidden romance history dares not tell! She was Princess Gaoyang, the Tang dynasty’s wildest red rose. She had no interest in young generals, preferring instead a reclusive monk. She was either plotting a rebellion or on her way to start one. Princess Gaoyang, from Drunk in Chang’an, is a footnote to the political marriages beneath the finery of the prosperous Tang dynasty, a fissure where desire and schemes intertwine, and a breathtaking ember left on the alta 9Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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   The most rebellious princess of the Tang Dynasty! Despite enjoying unparalleled favor, Princess Gaoyang insisted on venturing into forbidden love. After her lover was executed by being cut in half at the waist, she stirred up the struggle for the throne. "Drunken Chang'an" is incredibly moving and tear-jerking!

2. 352 满 A Max-Level Sword Cultivator Reborn as the True Heiress of a Marquis's Estate 满级剑修重生侯府真千金 Veronica婆婆纳Ancient Romance800k WordsCompleted Xiao Fenggui was reborn. She had been killed by a lightning tribulation because of her inner demons, and when she opened her eyes again, she had returned to her first life. As she died, she learned that her first life had been nothing more than a book, in which she was a cannon-fodder character meant to make the female lead, the fake heiress, look good. The fake heiress, the female lead, had overwhelming good fortune and was adored by everyone in the capital. The real heiress, Xiao Fenggui, had 4.9kReads8.8Score449Shelves

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   [An unconventional rebirth story × A max-level expert slaughters newbies in the village] Having died tragically in her past life, she returns as a max-level sword cultivator! While the fake heiress is still embroiled in palace intrigue, the real heiress flips the table. An 800,000-word completed masterpiece, a regular on the Tomato Original Bestseller List.

3. 353 绝 The Stunning Outcast Tames Her Men, Captures Their Hearts, and Sparks a Rivalry 绝色万人嫌训狗，勾君心，引雄竞 Little Gingerbread Person姜饼人儿Ancient Romance264k WordsOngoing [Everyone's Least Favorite + Male Rivals Competing for Her + Taming Dogs + Forced Love + Calculated Moves] Song Qin has barely transmigrated into a book when she finds herself staring at a very large bed. Three powerful men, their faces flushed, beg her for an antidote. Only then does she realize she's become a flirtatious woman hated by everyone, and the original character is responsible for the three men being drugged. In the book, the original character is exiled for harassing high-rankin 123Reads—Score242Shelves

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   Despite being condemned by the entire city, she still lives freely. The female protagonist doesn't live by other people's opinions and has a very strong sense of self.

4. 354 臣 I Was Always Pretending, So Why Did the Tyrant Believe Me? 臣妾一直在装，暴君怎么当真了 Sneaking a Page from a Book偷吃一页书Ancient Romance165k WordsCompleted Su Jinyan opened her eyes and found herself transmigrated into the palace as one of the young women awaiting selection to join the harem of the tyrant of Great Zhou. She'd heard that someone had just been beheaded on the spot yesterday for stepping over the threshold with her left foot. Desperate to survive, she instantly put on the mask of a “gentle, refined scholar,” tightened her voice, and opened a “Tyrant Conquest Plan” in her mind. Trying to fake an accident? She fell face-first into the m 1Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 355 重 Only After Being Reborn Did I Learn I Was the Cool and Aloof Minister's White Moonlight 重生才知，我竟是清冷权臣白月光 October Orange十月橙Ancient Romance661k WordsCompleted [Revenge on scumbags + sweet romance + switched marriages + reborn heroine vs. transmigrated heroine + a seemingly aloof, secretly twisted beauty] In her previous life, Chu Mingyuan learned only as she lay dying that the younger sister who had secretly been sleeping with her husband was not born to her late mother. She was actually a concubine-born daughter who had been switched at birth by a concubine. Chu Mingyuan died with regrets. Thankfully, Heaven took pity on her, and after her death she 9kReads8.9Score947Shelves

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   This is a rebirth-themed novel that's satisfying but not mindless. The plot is full of twists and turns, and the characters are incredibly well-developed. I especially love reading these kinds of satisfying stories where the protagonist is reborn and comes back to punish the scumbag and the bitch. The writing is also superb!

6. 356 重 Reborn Princess: The Daily Face-Slapping 重生之公主的打脸日常 Roses on the Clouds云朵上的玫瑰Ancient Romance115k WordsOngoing Princess Chao'an, the most doted-on young princess, is the most exalted peony in the capital. Yet at the age of twenty, her father issues an imperial decree betrothing her to Xie Rong, a top scholar from a humble family. Xie Rong is as graceful as an orchid and a jade tree, and exceptionally talented. At seventeen, he made a name for himself throughout the capital with his brilliance, and is a rare catch. But who in the capital doesn't know that Princess Chao'an has been in love with the young g —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This one is pretty good.

7. 357 乱 Butterflies Flutter Through the Dust 乱尘蝶飞 Let Me Adorn Myself with Flowers且自簪花Ancient Romance181k WordsCompleted [Main story complete] [Fast-paced plot] [Not a wish-fulfillment novel] Written in the style of classical Chinese chaptered fiction, with a realistic bent. The female lead is disciplined by nature. There is no transmigration or rebirth. This is a traditional, fate-driven novel about society and human nature, rooted in traditional values. If you prefer wish fulfillment or a radically rebellious female lead, this book may not be for you. Female lead Lu Dieyan: She rides out in men's clothes, both c 33Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A realistic historical romance! The strong female lead, Lu Dieyan, outwits the powerful women in the palace, while the strong male lead, Liu Jue, plots to conquer the world. It's a love story between equals in a chaotic world, and the happy ending brings peace of mind.

8. 358 成 Eight Years of Marriage Without a Wedding Night, Then She Bears Three Children After Being Reborn 成亲八年未洞房，重生后她生三宝 Wen Xingyun温幸运Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted [Historical romance + household intrigue + strong heroine and hero + love goes both ways + devoted marquis + reborn] She was born to a noble family, but was switched at birth and raised as the daughter of a minor official. She married up into the marquis's household as the heir's wife, and to outsiders they seemed deeply in love. When rebel forces attacked the city, she was pierced by countless arrows and fell from the walls to her death. Only then did she learn that her loving husband had merel 1.7kReads8.3Score163Shelves

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   Don't miss it! First and foremost, this book deserves praise for the author's perseverance. Secondly, the domestic power struggles in the story are thought-provoking and not just empty rhetoric; the scenes are also very immersive, and the author's writing is quite good.

9. 359 凤 Phoenix Rules the World: The Princess Consort Plots Her Every Move 凤奕天下：王妃她步步为谋 Totally Bewitched可迷可迷了Ancient Romance432k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + married first, love later + powerful partners + devoted husband] Bei Chenyi is a cold and ruthless war god prince who holds immense power at court. But after a political marriage, he weds Zili Yue, the prime minister’s legitimate daughter. Rumor has it she is gentle and refined. But on their wedding night, she lifts her own veil, her gaze cool and clear: “Your Highness, do you know what comes after ‘when the snipe and the clam fight’?” He thought he’d married a pretty ornament. 96Reads7.7Score—Shelves

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   To gain a foothold in the court, Morgan would be indispensable!

10. 360 读 Mind Reading: Help! Your Father-in-Law Is Impossible to Woo, Crown Princess 读心术：救命！太子妃你爹太难撩 A Tumbler That Won't Fall一颗不倒翁Ancient Romance524k WordsCompleted [Mind Reading + System + Transmigrate into a Book + Marriage First, Love Later + Devoted Couple] Jiang Fu transmigrated. The bad news: she became a cannon-fodder supporting female character. The good news: the female lead's father saved her. The bad news: the original cannon-fodder asked Jiang Fu to give her a different life. No more being cannon fodder: she wanted a lifetime of happiness and to marry well. The good news: Jiang Fu was rescued from the water by the female lead's father, making hi 27.6kReads9.2Score3.4kShelves

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    These few are okay.

11. 361 朱 Vermilion Beauty, Jade Seal: The Grand Princess Goes on a Killing Spree 朱颜执玺：长公主她杀疯了 Never the Prettiest美不赢Ancient Romance858k WordsCompleted She was the eldest princess of the Great Jing, decisive and ruthless from childhood. She tore corrupt officials apart in court, and no one dared cross her. Later, she was sent to marry into Great Yan, helped her husband ascend the throne, and became empress. To secure the empire, she concealed her sharp edge and kept the harem in balance. Then someone tried to murder the Crown Prince, and her child nearly lost his life. That was the last straw, and she descended into madness. The harem's poisono 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's very well written, with excellent prose, and definitely worth reading.

12. 362 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 26.7kReads9.1Score2.5kShelves
13. 363 公 A Princess's Survival Guide: Kidnap a Big Shot as an Accessory 公主求生指南：拐个大佬当配件 Springtime Warmth春日万暖暖Ancient Romance123k WordsCompleted The dynasty is fictional! Please don’t complain if that’s not your thing! The author is sensitive~ A pure-love, wish-fulfillment tale about a goddess of war! Shangguan Li, the unluckiest little princess of the Southern Kingdom, comes with a built-in “ill omen” curse. Her father and consort mother despise her, and the aristocratic set relentlessly bullies her. On the day of the Grand Princess’s birthday, someone sets her up. She wakes to find herself gifted a three-day tour of the Northern Waste —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Set in a fictional dynasty, the story perfectly blends the thrill of palace intrigue with the sweet romance of a Mary Sue tale. The combination of a princess and a powerful figure is both cool and sweet, making each chapter irresistible!

14. 364 药 The Delicate, Scheming Medicine-Jar Consort Has the Sickly Tyrant Begging for Mercy 药罐贵妃娇又作，病娇暴君乖乖认怂！ Tang Jiujiu糖酒酒Ancient Romance835k WordsCompleted Transmigrated into the role of a cannon-fodder concubine, Xiao Xiruo is destined to die of rage and leave her entire family dead? And she’s sickly, coughing up blood every day? Xiao Xiruo: Keep it together. Don’t panic! With powerful backing, I’ll take the court by storm and rule the imperial harem! Feng Wuyan, the puppet emperor of Great Yan, is a deranged villain who slaughtered everyone in the book until only its title remained. He does the cruelest deeds and strikes with the deadliest hand. 3.8kReads9.2Score406Shelves
15. 365 金 Spring Runs Deep in the Golden Palace 金阙春深 Xi Die汐蝶Ancient Romance228k WordsCompleted [Gorgeous, timid crown princess × dark, unhinged emperor × radiant crown prince] On the day of the imperial selection, Emperor Chengming, Xiao Ke, unexpectedly ran into a “young palace maid” in the imperial gardens. The “young palace maid” was drawn into a struggle within the royal family, beginning a life of political maneuvering in which she would turn the tides. Several months later, the Eastern Palace held a grand wedding. The “young palace maid,” dressed in her phoenix coronet and red weddi 16.8kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves

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    A beautiful but timid crown princess gets caught up in the power struggle between the emperor and his son, walking a tightrope between a mad emperor and a virtuous crown prince. The historical romance is full of political intrigue and tension, a must-read for those looking for something to read.

16. 366 妾 Being a Concubine Is Hard, So I’m Taking the Money and Running 妾室难为，所以我打算卷钱跑路 Xuanhan Bao'er萱涵宝儿Ancient Romance363k WordsCompleted [The rating has only just appeared and will rise later, so please ignore it.] The eldest daughter of the Marquis Zhongxin's household has been married into the Duke Dingguo's household for five years without bearing a child, so the Old Madam turns her attention to the legitimate daughter of her illegitimate son. The illegitimate son is a spineless weakling who has never achieved much in his life. What could his daughter possibly amount to? Zhou Wenxin wants to follow in her maternal grandfather' 1.2kReads6.9Score107Shelves

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    Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful

17. 367 满 My Whole Family Are Cannon Fodder, but After They Read My Mind, They Rebel 满门炮灰读我心后，全家造反了 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Physical edition of "Claiming the Pearl 2" goes on presale October 17 at 7:30 p.m.] [Mind reading + System + adored by the whole family + transmigrate into a book + play the pig to eat the tiger] Qiao Jiaojiao had accumulated so much virtue in her past life that the Old King of Hell granted her a rebirth with all her memories intact, plus a golden finger: a Virtue Points Shop. Qiao Jiaojiao was thrilled to start her new life, only to discover she hadn't been reborn at all. She'd transmigrated i 124.4kReads9.7Score14.2kShelves

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    A stunning palace intrigue novel, filled with power struggles and emotional choices within the harem, the plot is captivating.

18. 368 东 Snow in the Eastern Palace 东宫有雪 A Piece of Yun一片纭Ancient Romance291k WordsCompleted Mistaken identity of the one who saved him ✖️ angsty physical and emotional torture ✖️ reunion after a long separation ✖️ pregnancy and running away This is ridiculously melodramatic! In the twelfth year of Yongjia, she saved him on a snowy night. In the seventeenth year of Yongjia, they married by imperial decree. In the nineteenth year of Yongjia, she wrote a divorce letter in blood. She had been his wife for only two years! “You saw the letter in blood?” “All I ask is to leave. I no longer wa 1.7kReads8.1Score151Shelves

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    She saved a severely injured boy on a snowy night, only to have someone else claim the debt of gratitude. Five years later, she was ordered to marry the boy from back then, but he was still hung up on the imposter and only showed her coldness and resistance. The heroine endured her grievances in the early stages, but later experienced a dramatic chase after her, with plenty of foreshadowing and buildup. 💕💕💕

19. 369 婢 The Beautiful Maid 婢子绝色 Rain Tapping the Pipa雨打琵琶Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted “Come here and let me hold you.” Looking at Lin Shuang'er trembling before him, Ye Beicheng suppresses the madness in his eyes. Everyone knows the God of War Prince of Great Song is cold, restrained, and uninterested in women. Yet he takes a servant girl to his bed and cherishes her like a treasure. Lin Shuang'er was born poor, with a life worth less than dirt. She knows she shouldn't become so attached to her master's affection. But this master stands up for her, lowers himself for her, and giv 4.7kReads9.2Score1kShelves
20. 370 我 My White-Eyed-Wolf Sister and I Were Reborn and Swapped Souls 我和白眼狼妹妹重生后灵魂互换了 Luo Zhi落之Ancient Romance178k WordsOngoing A cunning, ruthless heroine versus a twisted, obsessive hero In her previous life, Su Yu'er enjoyed the emperor's favor without end, until Shen Ningyue and the empress conspired to frame her. Reborn, she and Shen Ningyue switch souls. Now in Shen Ningyue's body, she initially plans to pretend they've made peace and team up with Su Yu'er to get revenge. But that plan falls through, so she lies low at Lady Zhaohua's side and stokes conflict in the harem, sowing suspicion between the empress and L 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Full of fighting spirit

21. 371 穿 I Became the Deposed Empress in the Cold Palace, So I Raised a Baby 穿成冷宫废后去养娃 Moonlit Journey月途Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted Leng Luoyue, a web novelist who regularly stayed up late writing until she was half-dead, suddenly dropped dead. Not only did she die suddenly, she also transmigrated. She woke up in the body of a disgraced empress confined to the cold palace, who had died in childbirth, and was bound to some inexplicable child-rearing System. To complete her mission, she had to raise the little kitten into the crown prince. Since she’d already transmigrated, what else could she do? Raise him, of course! 5.3kReads9.0Score863Shelves
22. 372 绝 Reborn from Desperation, I Became My Own Strongest Support 绝境重生，我活成自己靠山 Dreammaker Xiao Qi造梦小七Ancient Romance508k WordsCompleted (The rating is low because it was just posted.) [Strong female lead + coming-of-age + romantic rivals vying for her + historical domestic drama] She was frail from birth, and life soon showed her its cruelty. Betrayal by family and deceit by the man she loved once plunged her into an abyss. But she never bowed to fate or let hatred consume her. An undying fire burned in her heart, and she refused to kneel in the mire. She harbors no resentment and never turns cruel. She simply grits her teeth an —Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    This is a really good historical romance novel featuring a strong female lead. Although there are multiple male leads, the female lead doesn't depend on them, doesn't engage in crazy revenge, and doesn't have mindless romances. She is gentle yet has her own sharp edge, becoming her own pillar of support.

23. 373 通 The Maidservant Plays Her Cards Carefully, and the Heir Falls Deeper with Every Step 通房步步为营，世子越陷越深 Drinking Rose Dew at Dawn朝饮瑰露Ancient Romance253k WordsOngoing [Reborn for Revenge + Satisfying Household Intrigue + Maid’s Rise to Power + Husband’s Pursuit to the Crematorium + Devoted Couple] In her previous life, she was the lowliest bedchamber maid in the Marquis of Guangning’s household. To help her mistress, Shen Ruchu, keep the heir’s favor, she worked tirelessly and bore children for the heir in her mistress’s place. She thought that as long as she knew her place, she could enjoy a peaceful life. But as soon as the baby was born, her mistress, swee 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A seemingly benevolent but actually treacherous master harmed her and her son. A reborn maid staged a desperate counterattack, captivating the heart of the prince and making him feel both guilty and pitiful. Her revenge in the inner palace was a series of triumphant events, culminating in an incredibly satisfying ending.

24. 374 暴 The Tyrant’s White Moonlight Is a Black-Hearted Lotus 暴君的白月光是朵黑心莲 Li Qingzhao李青照Ancient Romance648k WordsOngoing The ratings have only just come in, and they’ll go up! The original title was Snow Seeping into the Bones of a Beauty. Updates are very slow. [A young emperor who is cruel, suspicious, and full of schemes × a bewitching, calculating villainess who ensnares his heart and plots to seize the throne | He has other women; she is faithful] “I am a demon who devours flesh and bone; you are a prisoner who drinks poison to quench your thirst.” The daughter of a powerful minister wears a beauty’s face as 19Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    The eldest daughter of a noble family transforms into a woman with deep thoughts and feelings. Facing a tyrannical and suspicious emperor, she falls in love with him amidst her scheming and plotting. Palace intrigue and power struggles intertwine to create a unique kind of affection.

25. 375 我 I Made a Fortune Selling Flowers in the Song Dynasty 我靠卖花在宋朝富甲天下 The Great, Great, Great Siming大大大司命Ancient Romance386k WordsCompleted The day I transmigrated as Lin Yi, the legitimate daughter of a merchant family, I was crying my eyes out at my scumbag ex’s wedding. I opened my eyes to find my father’s concubine pointing at me and scolding, “All this girl does is fuss over flowers and plants. She’ll never amount to anything!” I looked down at the wilted peony in my hand and smiled. Three months later, the ladies and young misses of the whole city were clamoring to buy my “Everlasting Bloom” perfumed dew. Six months later, my 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Lin Yi, who transmigrated into the body of a merchant's daughter, cried her heart out at her scumbag husband's wedding, only to wake up to be scolded by her aunt for only knowing how to tend to flowers. Unexpectedly, three months later, her "Eternal Flowering" perfume became a hot commodity among the ladies and young women of the city, and six months later, her cosmetics shop opened right outside the palace gates. Her father, who once looked down on her for being useless, asked her to mentor his half-sister, while the handsome young man who frequented the shop turned out to be a rising star in the court, engaging in witty conversations with her. A thrilling tale of palace intrigue and business battles awaits you!

26. 376 丑 An Ugly Girl and a Spoiled Scion Join Hands to Rule the Capital 丑女纨绔手牵手，整个京城横着走 Wang Shengzhu of Chaotian City Square朝天城广场的王圣主Ancient Romance238k WordsCompleted The score has just come out and will rise. The capital’s top young heir transmigrates overnight, becoming a wretched young nobleman framed and poisoned by his father’s second wife, then driven from the marquis’s residence and left on the brink of death. To turn the tables, he has no choice but to use his good looks to seduce Yi An, a vicious and ruthless ancient-era female tycoon. With one shoulder bared and a bewitching gaze, he clings to Yi An’s leg: “Sis, let’s get married. I’ll help you join 3Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    A ruthless ugly woman and a seemingly innocent playboy, this "black-hearted" couple team up to take down the scumbags. It's a sweet, hilarious, and high-energy story that you won't want to miss!

27. 377 凤 The Phoenix Sings to the Heavens: Reborn as the Legitimate Daughter, I Become Empress Dowager 凤鸣九天：重生嫡女为太后 Leia Isn't Tired蕾娅不是累呀Ancient Romance729k WordsCompleted In her previous life, she was a wronged soul sent to her grave by the very man who shared her bed. Shen Lingyi, the legitimate daughter of the prime minister’s household, married Gu Tingzhou, Marquis of Anning, for nine years. Virtuous and gracious, she was still branded an adulteress. In the freezing river in the twelfth lunar month, she was shoved into a pig cage and drowned. The child in her womb was reduced to bloody pulp. Reborn, she returns to the day of her wedding. In this life, she i 45Reads—Score—Shelves

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    On their wedding night, her husband took the initiative to stay overnight to test her true feelings, constantly probing her whereabouts when she went out to offer incense. The woman appeared gentle and submissive, responding flawlessly, but she knew in her heart that he was only wary of her status as the daughter of the Prime Minister, not that he harbored any affection for her. While calmly maneuvering, she discreetly gathered evidence that he sided with the Third Prince.

28. 378 一 Why Should a Maid Get to Rule the Duke's Estate? 一个丫鬟凭什么执掌国公府 Mo Fei Shu墨菲书Ancient Romance261k WordsCompleted [Office Worker Takes On Ancient Household Intrigue + Fights Back to the Top + Death Loop + Comeback + Transmigrate + Reborn + Face-Slapping + Marquis's Residence + Conquest] An office worker dies suddenly after working 996 and transmigrates as a maid in an ancient duke's household... Zeng Cuixi has seven lives to unlock. The death loop on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month is the first challenge she must overcome. Only when she awakens her "Karmic Chain" golden finger, which lets her see 31Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist travels through time. When a modern woman goes to ancient times to engage in palace intrigue and domestic power struggles, come and see what happens! It's super exciting!

29. 379 重 Reborn as the Legitimate Daughter: The Prince Regent's Consort Is Bullying the Scum Again 重生嫡女：摄政王的王妃又在虐渣 Wan Li挽黎Ancient Romance502k WordsCompleted [Reborn + revenge on scum + sweet romance + feel-good fiction: both the main and secondary couples are monogamous and faithful to each other] With a grandfather who was the reigning dynasty's prime minister and an uncle who held the rank of great general, Gu Nanyin had plenty of powerful people in her corner. Yet in her previous life, she trusted the wrong people and met a miserable end. Reborn, she saw the true faces of the scum and wicked women around her. Everyone who had hurt her would pay a 4.5kReads9.2Score570Shelves

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    This rebirth novel is clearly written, rigorous, and logically sound; highly recommended! [Upvote][Upvote][Upvote]

30. 380 重 Reborn, I Tore Up the Marriage Contract and Married My Ex's Own Uncle 重生后手撕婚书，嫁给前任他亲叔 Three Thousand Leaves三千叶Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Wei Lingxi opened her eyes and found herself back at the age of fifteen. That heartless traitor, Xiao Zixuan, had come knocking again, demanding to take her home as his concubine. In her previous life, she had thrown herself into love and followed him, only to see the Wei family wiped out. She was tormented and lived a life of humiliation. In the end, he even sent her to the bed of Xiao Heng, a man of immense power. Be a concubine in this life? As if! She would marry that man openly and honorabl 4kReads9.2Score719Shelves
31. 381 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 6.7kReads9.1Score644Shelves

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    Highly rated palace intrigue and domestic drama novels: ① The female lead is incredibly intelligent and ruthless in vying for favor; all the male leads are adept at self-conquest. ② The female lead is single-mindedly focused on her career.

32. 382 他 After He Slept His Way to the Top, He Became the Cruelest Cheater-Hunter 他偷情上位后，抓小三最狠了 The Villain Who Raises Cats养猫的反派Ancient Romance207k WordsCompleted [Stealing Someone's Wife + The Emperor Steals His Subject's Wife + Forbidden Love + Male Rivals + Dark and Unhinged + Both Leads Are Inexperienced] Gu Lanze: Sister-in-law, the one who isn't loved is the other woman. Tao Su: Keep your voice down. Is this something to be proud of? Gu Lanze: ...Call me your husband. Tao Su: You are my husband, but not my only one. After her husband's older brother set his sights on her, she wept every day, consumed by guilt. But her husband had long since grown ti 185Reads—Score—Shelves

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    On her wedding night, Du Heng was drunk and unconscious. Tao Su was mistakenly sent to Gu Lanze's room, causing a misunderstanding. Gu Lanze kept the crucial secret and helped her overcome the difficulties caused by her husband's harassment and her in-laws' deliberate harassment.

33. 383 综 Film and TV Crossover: The Workaholic Empress Relies on Her Beauty to Get Her Way 综影视：卷王娘娘她恃美行凶 Yogurt with Grapes酸奶配葡萄Female-Channel Fanfiction746k WordsOngoing [Original historical settings + TV dramas, slow transmigration with a fast pace. The female lead is a villainess and a yandere, not a saintly do-gooder who saves everyone. It’s a power-struggle story, but you won’t need to rack your brains; explanations will be provided as the story goes on.] [TV dramas whose plots have been heavily altered to fit their respective historical dynasties will use those dynasties’ historical backgrounds for their settings and details. If that’s not your thing, feel 93Reads9.1Score—Shelves
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    A story of a marginalized department's rise to power! An HR queen leads her maids to build a career, pacifying the inner palace and stabilizing the court, writing a unique and legendary life story!

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