Palace Intrigue: Looking for a Story Where the Male Lead Is Madly in Love with the Female Lead, but She Doesn’t Love Him 宫斗文#求男主爱女主爱的死去活来女主不爱男主的

1. 51 小 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 14.7kReads9.4Score1.2k14d adds
2. 52 皇 The Emperor Fell for Her at First Sight: The Bewitching Consort Becomes Empress After Bearing Many Heirs 皇上一见钟情，尤物娘娘多胎封后 Han Qingxue寒清雪Ancient Romance251k WordsCompleted [The emperor falls in love at first sight + the emperor begs the heroine to manage the harem + heroine with stellar acting skills + strong, intelligent heroine + lots of children] Whoever harms me, I’ll make them pay! Hua Yunchu loves only herself. The right way to deal with a man is to use up every last bit of his value. But the emperor wants to make Hua Yunchu a Noble Lady, while the empress’s throne sits empty. And he wants me to manage the harem, too? What is going on? I’d planned to coast o 2.7kReads9.1Score30314d adds

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   Highly recommended!

3. 53 灭 After the Crown Princess Conceives Twins, the Crown Prince Favors His Beloved Concubine and Makes Her Empress 灭太子妃怀双胎，太子宠娇妾封后 Han Qingxue寒清雪Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance. Not a virginal couple! + Clear-headed heroine gradually grows stronger in palace intrigue + Twins + Winning the Crown Prince’s heart, aiming for the empress’s throne] An Ruyan clutched her book of Thirty-Six Stratagems and set out to win over the tyrannical Crown Prince!!! An Ruyan was rescued by Prince Yan when she was robbed while visiting a temple. She had long been in love with him, but an unexpected incident made her see what a scumbag he was. Determined to 2.3kReads8.9Score23514d adds
4. 54 宠 He Spoils His Favorite Consort and Destroys the Harem, While the Biased Emperor Decrees Her Empress 宠娇妃灭后宫，偏心皇上下旨封后 Han Qingxue寒清雪Ancient Romance309k WordsCompleted [The emperor falls in love at first sight + the heroine isn't the only one for him at first, but later receives all his favor + the emperor helps her fight in the harem and makes her empress + the heroine fights in the harem and kills] A low-ranking concubine? I want to be empress. No, no, I want to be Empress Dowager. What? The emperor saw Han Qianning kill someone, and still wants to keep her by his side... Once I'm in the palace, I'll climb my way up to the phoenix throne and kill them all. 1.1kReads9.0Score10614d adds
5. 55 贵 The Noble Consort Rejects Love, Yet the Emperor Dotes on Her and Decrees Her Empress 贵妃不入爱河，皇上盛宠下旨封后 Han Qingxue寒清雪Ancient Romance288k WordsCompleted [The leads aren't both chaste at first + he pampers her devotedly later + the emperor secretly helps her navigate palace intrigue + the heroine has no interest in loving the emperor and focuses on climbing the ranks.] Alternate-era setting [The emperor personally raises his future empress, then claims her in the night] The Yun family has a legitimate daughter, a peerless beauty hidden away in the general's manor. The prime minister's son came to propose, but didn't even get to see her. “I don't 1.5kReads9.1Score20914d adds
6. 56 尤 The Alluring Consort Climbs to the Phoenix Throne and Captures the Emperor's Heart at First Sight 尤物娘娘爬凤位，让皇上一见钟情 Han Qingxue寒清雪Ancient Romance228k WordsCompleted [Devoted love + the emperor falls at first sight + palace intrigue and rising to power through favoritism + heroine’s acting skills + strong, clever heroine] Wen Shuyao loved only herself. Only losers loved men. Now that she had been granted the title of Attendant and ordered into the palace, she would make use of the emperor’s love at first sight. The emperor was merely a stepping stone for Wen Shuyao. It wouldn’t be hard to act like someone deeply in love with him. Wen Shuyao was the legitimat 5.1kReads9.0Score58714d adds
7. 57 东 The Eastern Palace's Pampered Concubine: The Crown Prince Dotes on His Concubine and Neglects His Wife, and She Sets Her Sights on the Empress's Throne 东宫娇妾：太子宠妾灭妻目标后位 Han Qingxue寒清雪Ancient Romance229k WordsCompleted Not a pure pairing, not a pure pairing [The prince’s concubine is not a pure pairing at first + she enters the palace soon after, and becomes his sole favorite after the palace struggles] [The heroine is clear-headed and career-minded, working her way up to the empress’s position] Since I’ve been granted the title of Worthy Lady, my goal should be the empress’s throne. The Crown Prince has been married for two years, but the Crown Princess has yet to bear him a child. The Empress personally choo 2.2kReads8.9Score18314d adds
8. 58 宫 A Heart Caged Behind Palace Walls: Consort Yuan Is Promoted Again 宫墙锁心宠，元妃娘娘又晋位了 Han Qingxue寒清雪Ancient Romance320k WordsCompleted No one is completely devoted to one person in the early part of the story, so don’t read if that’s a dealbreaker. The emperor is a scoundrel at first, but utterly doting later. More sweet than angsty. [Palace intrigue and rising to power + many children + absolute favor + climbing to the top one step at a time] Su Zhitang, the daughter of a general, enters the palace as a beauty after the selection. Her father is already a second-rank official, so she only wants to heed her mother’s advice, keep 610Reads9.0Score10114d adds
9. 59 入 After Entering the Palace, the Obsessive Emperor Dotes on Consort Yuan 入宫后，偏执皇上盛宠元妃娘娘 Han Qingxue寒清雪Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [A violent emperor + a feigning-fool, ruthless concubine-born daughter + not mutually exclusive in the early stages + favored above the entire harem later] An Qingyu was the fourth daughter of the prime minister. Her mother, Concubine Lan Yue, had been brought into the household as the prime minister’s wife’s dowry maid. As a concubine-born daughter, An Qingyu had grown up at the First Madam’s side, keeping her head down and ingratiating herself, just like Concubine Lan. Then a twist of fate rui 1.8kReads9.0Score19414d adds
10. 60 娘 The Bewitching Consort Goes Mad, Scheming Ruthlessly to Seize the Empress’s Throne 娘娘疯诱娇媚，狠毒宫斗疯夺后位 Han Qingxue寒清雪Ancient Romance202k WordsCompleted [Doesn't love the emperor + single-mindedly plays palace politics + not mutually chaste + favored exclusively in the later stages + no idiotic palace scheming + the empress's throne! The empress's throne!] Lin Zhi Ruan concealed her looks until she entered the palace, only then revealing her true appearance. Before she died, Concubine Meng clutched her hand tightly and warned her never to show her real face before leaving the estate. Given the chance to enter the palace, Lin Zhi Ruan understood 298Reads7.5Score—14d adds
11. 61 菀 Wanfeng Palace 菀凤宫 Han Qingxue寒清雪Ancient Romance282k WordsCompleted [Doesn’t love the emperor + aims to become Empress Dowager + wants her own child to be crown prince + later receives exclusive devotion + palace intrigue, eliminates every consort in the harem] Note: They are not mutually faithful at first. The heroine gradually wins the emperor over with her schemes and tactics. Jiang Zhiwan was a general’s daughter who studied the art of poisoning, then accidentally poisoned herself to death. She transmigrated into a different fictional era, only to 299Reads8.8Score—14d adds
12. 62 都 Everyone Says the Beauty Is a Menace to the Nation 都说美人她祸国殃民 Eight-Reach Bird八达鸟Ancient Romance442k WordsCompleted [Forced marriage and ruthless pursuit + groveling to win her back] Beauty vs. power The male lead isn’t a perfect person at first. He’ll dote on her, but he’ll also force her. The female lead disguises herself as a man. It’s not pure angst, and the later chapters get more comedic. She holds a grudge and will get back at him for everything. Su Muning, a captive from a fallen kingdom, spent six careful years in the enemy country’s cold palace, thinking that simply staying alive was good enough. Bu 771Reads8.4Score10314d adds

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    In "Drunkenly Unfaithful," the female lead doesn't love the male lead, but he forces himself on her. In the end, the female lead uses the male lead to become a winner in life.

13. 63 生 After Giving Birth to the Fourth Prince, the Noble Consort Rose to Empress in One Fell Swoop 生下四阿哥后贵妃一路开挂登后位 Creamy Watermelon Sauce奶油西瓜酱Ancient Romance521k WordsCompleted [The male lead is reborn + the female lead is neither transmigrated nor reborn + some events do not follow historical records + the leads are not mutually faithful at first] On the tenth day of the seventh month of the twenty-eighth year of the Kangxi reign, the Tong Jia clan woman, already named empress, died in Kangxi’s arms. From that moment on, Tong Jia Qingdai was no more. Kangxi was consumed by regret, living in nightmares every day until he was reborn. Watch as he secretly protects his co 1.3kReads8.7Score11314d adds
14. 64 惊 Shocking! The Noble Consort Wins the Favor of All Six Palaces by Gossiping 惊！贵妃娘娘靠吃瓜宠冠六宫 Day Mountain Moon昼山月Ancient Romance620k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + substitute + fleeing while pregnant + secret identity] [The leads are not each other’s first; she becomes his sole favorite later. The heroine stays clearheaded and never falls for him. A silly, fluffy story; the heroine is no saint.] Jing Shumei was born with stunning beauty. She used her looks to seduce the Emperor, never giving him her heart, only scheming for her own gain. Using her mind-reading ability to listen in on palace gossip and navigate the harem, she climbed step 4kReads9.3Score55614d adds

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    This book is perfect!!!

15. 65 换 They Forced Me into a Marriage That Would Kill Me, but I'll Claim the First Wife's Seat 换亲让我死，我偏稳坐主母位 Jin Wanwan金万万Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Adapted into a short drama: The Matriarch Just Wants to Slacken Off, but Goes on a Rampage in the Marquis’s Household After Being Reborn Jiang Shuwan and her legitimate younger sister, Jiang Yao, are both reborn. In their previous lives, both she and Jiang Yao were transmigrators. A workaholic who earned more money than she could spend, Shuwan worked herself to death. In this life, she’s determined to slack off. Jiang Yao is ambitious. She makes a name for herself by plagiarizing poems while sec 970Reads8.2Score10114d adds
16. 66 重 Reborn as the Matriarch, I Want a Divorce Every Day 重生主母日日想和离 Very Lucky Raccoon大吉大狸Ancient Romance293k WordsCompleted [Reborn Female Side Character + Transmigrated Female Lead + Mind-Reading Male Lead + Devoted Couple + Laid-Back Historical Romance] After Song Nanzhi died, she learned that she was nothing more than a stepping stone in a storybook, there to highlight the unwavering love between the hero and heroine. On their wedding day, her husband Gu Lin was ordered to the front lines. Three years later, he returned from the border with the transmigrated heroine and asked her for a divorce. In her previous lif 702Reads7.1Score10214d adds
17. 67 出 Born Humble? Made Noble Consort Three Months After Entering the Palace 出身低微？入宫三月封贵妃 Immortal Osmanthus Pudding人仙桂花酪Ancient Romance209k WordsCompleted [A stunningly beautiful heroine + ruthless revenge + palace intrigue + both leads' first love, don't ask me how it works, the emperor has his ways] Ten years ago, the Tang clan was framed by villains and sentenced to execution, their blood flowing for miles. No one knew that beneath the mountain of corpses, the youngest daughter of the Tang family was still alive. Ten years later, Tang Wanhua changed her name to Ning Sitang and entered the imperial harem on the strength of her unparalleled beaut 604Reads8.9Score10414d adds
18. 68 惊 What?! The Empress Consort Rose from Palace Maid to the Top! 惊！娘娘竟是宫女上位！ Rice Wine and Little Cherries酒酿小樱桃Ancient Romance157k WordsCompleted From the moment Yun Rou climbed into his bed, her goal was clear. She would play a frail, innocent favorite who had eyes only for the emperor, and slowly work her way up in the imperial harem. From the day he ascended the throne, Shen Hui’s goal was just as clear. The harem had no place for useless people. His favor would be granted solely according to their usefulness. Then one day, he tasted a bowl of sweet lychee soup, and there was no turning back. Everyone said the emperor was merely indulg 29Reads—Score—14d adds
19. 69 宫 From Palace Maid to Imperial Consort 宫女成妃 Noodle Puppy面条小狗Ancient Romance449k WordsOngoing [Read before starting: This story is set in an entirely fictional dynasty. Some details are original, while others are inspired by various historical dynasties, but it has no connection to actual history. This is just an ordinary romance novel. Please don’t read if that bothers you.] Avoid starving to death, live peacefully as a little palace maid, leave the palace when she came of age, use her savings to find an honest man to marry, and spend the rest of her life in quiet contentment. That was 156Reads7.5Score—14d adds
20. 70 偏 The Paranoid Tyrant Throws a Tantrum, but the Empress Is Too Much for Me 偏执暴君无能狂怒，皇后欺朕太甚 See Fortune at First Sight, Meow一见生财瞄Ancient Romance999k WordsCompleted [The comic adaptation, with the same title, is now available on Tomato: “You Made Me a Palace Maid, So Why Did You Make the Tyrant Kneel on a Washboard?”] [Mind-reading + changing the plot + a cast of lovable idiots + laugh-out-loud comedy + one-on-one romance, both leads have eyes only for each other] After Ning Xiaoxiao transmigrated into a book, she unexpectedly gained the golden finger ability to change the plot. From then on, she began living the life of a feel-good heroine who could do wha 5.2kReads9.4Score84414d adds
21. 71 弄 Playing Coy! 弄娇！ Liang Anzhen梁安祯Ancient Romance463k WordsCompleted The rating has just come in, and it’s a little low. Don’t worry, the updates will be steady and the quality is guaranteed~ [Revenge after being reborn + sweet romance + both leads are devoted to each other + possessive love + pure historical romance + pregnancy and flight] [Alluring, clear-headed young empress dowager + arrogant, unhinged regent] Song Yinshu was the late emperor’s bride, married to him in hopes of curing his illness. But who could have expected that just three days after her wed 414Reads7.4Score—14d adds
22. 72 深 Sweet Romance in the Imperial Palace: The Chaste Emperor Spoils His Wife Rotten 深宫甜宠，禁欲皇帝是宠妻怪 The Fox Loves Grapes狐狸爱葡萄Ancient Romance402k WordsCompleted No rivalry between women + powerful male and female leads + career-focused heroine + exceptionally sweet, exclusive devotion + immersive quick transmigration The history books say that Emperor Chengde had a favored consort, Noble Consort Ruan. As it happens, Song Yu transmigrates into the empress and only wants to focus on her career. While waiting for Noble Consort Ruan to appear, she works tirelessly every day, determined to put an end to palace infighting and turn the harem from a battlefield 106Reads8.6Score—14d adds
23. 73 爆 Spoiled Rotten: The Green Tea Chancellor's Beloved Comes Back to Life 爆宠，绿茶丞相的心上人复活后 Kelisiting克莉斯汀Ancient Romance151k WordsCompleted [Clever, kind, and resilient heroine VS proud, refined hero who's a humble, fake-sweet puppy] [One-on-one sweet romance, the hero suffers, time gap, raising a child] Xu Zhaozhao once transmigrated three thousand years into the past, to the Jin Dynasty, to complete a mission. But the mission failed, and she was forced to marry Xie Zhen, the eldest son of the Xie family. They had a daughter, Xie Yunlu. At last, her organization came to retrieve her and send her back to the modern world. Then she r 3.1kReads7.6Score20914d adds
24. 74 可 Damn! Why Is the Crown Princess Surrounded by Suitors Everywhere? 可恶！怎么到处都是长公主的鱼！ What Did I Do Today今天我干嘛了Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Short drama of the same name] [The Princess's World of Flowers] Now streaming [Content warning: The female lead is not exclusive, but all the men are, so read with caution] [Schrodinger's playgirl × a whole lot of men] [Lighthearted, not a serious historical drama] [Original title]: Too Many Men Are Such a Hassle. Who Should I Spoil? Wen Yu transmigrates into the Great Sheng Dynasty as its beautiful, useless, brainless eldest princess. After learning that the original owner drowned by accident 47.6kReads9.5Score6.4k14d adds

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    Super good-looking, hilarious jokes!

25. 75 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 4.6kReads9.2Score57714d adds

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    They are all very beautiful!

26. 76 嫡 Married into the Eastern Palace 嫡嫁东宫 Mei Yi Si瑂忆覗Ancient Romance510k WordsCompleted Ever since she was little, Zhou Zhou knew she was different from her sisters. That difference meant she was lucky enough to be taught by her grandfather and cherished by her grandmother. At eight, the emperor personally selected her to be the princess’s companion. She entered the palace, grew up alongside the princess, and became the childhood sweetheart of the Fifth Prince. Before the Peach Blossom Banquet held when she was fifteen, everyone said she was destined to become the Fifth Prince’s co 5.1kReads8.9Score42214d adds
27. 77 好 A Blessed Wife with a Baby on the Way: Lord Commander, Be Good 好孕福妻：指挥使大人乖乖宠我 Sunshine Scent太阳味儿Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later + devoted husband pursues his wife + dual purity + happy ending In her previous life, Luo Ran was killed by her husband and her cousin, who conspired against her. After years of dutifully keeping the household, all she got in the end was her father's title being manipulated away, and a tragic death for both father and daughter. Reborn six years 23.8kReads9.2Score2.7k14d adds
28. 78 冲 After Our Auspicious Marriage, My Husband Became Irresistible 冲喜后夫君真香了 Moon Gazing at Lotus望月荷Ancient Romance329k WordsCompleted What’s it like to transmigrate into a marriage as a good-luck charm? On their wedding day, her husband despises her, her in-laws dislike her, and even her sister- and brother-in-law and sister-in-law look down on her. Hah! How could Zhou Ruolin let them get away with that? Just as she’s about to show her in-laws what she can do… It turns out her good-luck charm act works a little too well. Her husband, who had been on the verge of dying, is up and bouncing around the very next day. Now her in-la 2.5kReads9.2Score17214d adds
29. 79 皇 The Emperor Has Changed His Heart 皇上他变心了 Liberation Log解放日志Ancient Romance239k WordsCompleted When I was crown princess, he cherished me and showered me with affection. He even promised that I would be the only woman he ever married. But as soon as he ascended the throne, he filled the harem and gave his heart to someone else. The deep love we had shared as young people vanished in an instant. Though I was the empress, all I could do was watch my husband fall in love with another woman, day by day. At last, I had friends, a child, and a reason to keep living. But so many people at court 231Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is what it's like in the early stages of rebirth, hahaha.

30. 80 浮 The Tale of Floating and Sinking 浮沉传 Miss Liangzi凉子姑娘Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Household and palace intrigue + play the pig to eat the tiger + revenge and a comeback] A heroine in the vein of The Story of Minglan, this acclaimed historical domestic-intrigue novel has racked up over ten million plays as an audio drama. For a story that understands reason and human nature, read The Tale of Fushen! Her father shows her no affection, her mother dies a tragic death, her stepmother spoils her rotten, and her half-sister schemes against her. In this treacherous household, watch 6.9kReads9.2Score1.1k14d adds
31. 81 拽 The Feisty Consort Climbs to Power Through Palace Intrigue, Everyone Else Back Off 拽妃宫斗上位，闲杂人等退退退 Pine Blossom Candy松花糖Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The short drama is out now. Search for it on Fanqie to watch. [Palace Intrigue Power Fantasy + Not a Clean Romance + Being the Emperor’s Mother Is Better Than Being His Consort] Every woman in the harem hopes to win Emperor Jingrong’s favor, but Yuan Yuntang sees the emperor only as a tool for having children. Women in ancient times had to marry sooner or later anyway, so she might as well marry the most powerful man of all. After all, Emperor Jingrong has a great figure, a handsome face, and a 16.4kReads9.1Score1.8k14d adds

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    🍁①: The female protagonist uses the emperor to perpetuate her family's glory, her goal clear, but she is discovered by the emperor, leading to conflict. 🍁②: The female protagonist is favored by the emperor because of her beauty, and reluctantly becomes a concubine. Determined to climb the ranks, she eventually reaches a high position. 🍁③: The female protagonist uses unique sleep techniques to survive in the palace intrigue, vying for favor with a reborn female supporting character, and cleverly dealing with her challenges.

32. 82 娘 The Empress Is Beautiful and the Emperor Dotes on Her: Every Step in the Palace Struggle Brings Her Closer to the Throne 娘娘美貌皇帝怜爱，宫斗步步为皇 I Have Green Beetles我有青蚨Ancient Romance310k WordsCompleted Heaven gave Jiang Zhi stunning, irresistible beauty, but not a family powerful enough to protect her. As a palace maid, she worked conscientiously and diligently, counting the days until she could leave the palace, marry her beloved, and reunite with her parents. Who could have guessed that the emperor would take a fancy to her and make her one of his consorts? Jiang Zhi was furious. That wretched emperor had made her betray everyone who loved her. But there was no changing what had happene 46Reads—Score—14d adds
33. 83 凭 The Consort Rises in the Palace by Mastering a Special Sleeping Technique 凭借特殊睡觉技巧，娘娘宫斗上位 Run, Pork Belly!五花肉快跑Ancient Romance220k WordsCompleted Not a faithful-couple romance! Not a faithful-couple romance! She doesn't love the Emperor! Entertainment-industry superstar Liu Qianqian transmigrates one day into the body of an unfavored palace concubine, only for a reborn, unknown supporting character to make it her mission to kill her! To stay alive, she has no choice but to fight for the Emperor's favor and climb the ranks. What to do about the reborn supporting character? No need to panic. Her Highness has a knack for sleeping: men can't 23Reads—Score—14d adds
34. 84 皇 The Empress Is a Max-Level Palace Intriguer, Crushing Everyone 皇后满级宫斗，嘎嘎乱杀 Hot Hot烫烫Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + infidelity + fictional setting + a resourceful, money-loving, beauty-loving, life-loving empress ✖️ emperor] In her previous life, Hua Shu was a lowly palace maid. She schemed her way to the top of the political ladder, only to be condemned by everyone and branded a wicked woman who brought ruin to the nation. When she opens her eyes again, she finds herself in the unfamiliar state of Chu, as an unloved empress who’s also being made a scapegoat. As if she’d put up with that! S 13.8kReads9.4Score1.8k14d adds
35. 85 宫 Palace Intrigue: Starting with Pretending to Be Innocent 宫斗，从装纯开始 Round Round Pig圆圆猪Ancient Romance385k WordsCompleted To give her sister a peaceful life, Xiao Wu, who lived under other people's roof, entered the palace selection. The palace gates opened onto a world of intrigue, but Xiao Wu had a clear goal. She would climb, one step at a time, all the way to the top. She would climb until no one could bully her and her sister! When Bei Chen Yue first met Xiao Wu, he thought she was delicate and soft, someone who looked easy to bully... He figured he might as well give her a title and keep her by his side. Who 669Reads8.6Score10714d adds
36. 86 娘 Born Noble, the Empress Climbs Her Way to the Top 娘娘天生尊贵，一路宫斗上位 Yan Qingyu燕青予Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The Warm-Faced, Cold-Hearted Emperor * His Obsessive, Sweet-Natured Consort] [Not a Pure Romance + Romance-Focused] Yun Xiaoxue was born into privilege, with wealth, connections, and power at her fingertips. She had hoped to travel the world as a carefree princess, but an imperial edict summoned her to the palace. She entered the palace as a Jieyu, already a high-ranking consort. But the Empress Dowager's niece came before her, and the emperor's cousin followed. Lady Xu had long enjoyed the emp 1kReads8.0Score11014d adds
37. 87 娘 The Empress Doesn't Want Palace Intrigue, but the Emperor Keeps Stirring Things Up 娘娘不想宫斗，奈何皇上带节奏 Geng Jiujiu耿啾啾Ancient Romance652k WordsCompleted [Transmigration, Palace Intrigue, Political Scheming, Not Both Pure, Absurd Comedy, Devoted Love Later On] Shen Jinruo transmigrated into the body of a low-ranking concubine who had no favor from the emperor. Having lost her freedom, she’d planned to keep her head down and quietly build up her strength. But she soon discovered that in this harem, even if you don’t go looking for trouble, trouble will find you. To survive, Shen Jinruo worked hard to adapt and officially joined the harem’s struggl 2.2kReads8.9Score22014d adds
38. 88 娘 Her Majesty Is Bewitchingly Beautiful, Reigns over the Six Palaces, and Takes the Empress's Throne! 娘娘千娇百媚，宠冠六宫坐后位！ It's Bing'er是冰儿啊Ancient Romance632k WordsCompleted [Harem intrigue + clear-headed heroine + not the emperor’s sole favorite at first, but his only favorite later] Su Mei never imagined she would transmigrate into a harem-intrigue novel, let alone as the lowest-ranking palace concubine. If she wants a better life, she has to cling tightly to the emperor’s coattails. At first, the emperor is interested in her only because of her alluring face. Later, he summons her more often because she is delicate and soft, and somehow he develops feelings for t 391Reads7.5Score—14d adds
39. 89 开 A Low-Ranking Palace Lady from the Start, with Maxed-Out Harem Warfare Skills 开局小秀女，娘娘宫斗技能满点 Lucky Fish招财鱼Ancient Romance601k WordsCompleted [No CP, devoted to palace intrigue for a hundred years!] Ning Yuzhen was sixteen the year she entered the palace, and twenty-eight the year she became Empress Dowager. Framing, miscarriage, poisoning, betrayal... After twelve years of ups and downs in the inner palace, the principles she once hoped to uphold had long since vanished. The people who had once stood by her had long since turned to dust. Ning Yuzhen walked the paths she'd taken in the past, leaving behind only a sigh. When she turned 312Reads5.9Score—14d adds
40. 90 宫 Palace Intrigue System: I Become the Emperor’s Favorite 宫斗系统：我成了陛下心尖宠 Long Moon Crossing the Bright长月渡明Ancient Romance306k WordsCompleted [Both Pure + Sweet Romance + System + Devoted Love + Transmigration] Easygoing Qin Zhaozhao transmigrates into the body of a newly arrived imperial consort. She plans to lie flat, but then a palace-intrigue System activates, and somehow she catches the new emperor’s attention. The System says that completing missions earns her rewards, including the chance to become empress. It sounds simple, but it’s incredibly difficult. A noble consort has her eye on the throne, while the emperor’s former fla 350Reads8.2Score—14d adds
41. 91 咸 The Lazy Noble Consort Is Forced into Palace Intrigue 咸鱼贵妃被迫宫斗 Jun Zhenmian君枕眠Ancient Romance615k WordsCompleted Lu Jiu does everything to become a lazy, carefree fish: she volunteers for the Cold Palace, gives up on herself, and makes it on her own! Yet somehow, she still earns the title of the harem's number-one scheming green tea! The Empress Dowager says, “This girl is alluring. You can tell at a glance she won't stay chaste!” The consorts say, “Little sister, your methods are impressive. We admit defeat!” Her father says, “Well done! Keep it up! Great success is just around the corner!” The Emperor sa 142Reads8.8Score—14d adds
42. 92 宠 The Beloved Consort's Rise to Power 宠妃升职记 Qing Ling卿绫Ancient Romance399k WordsCompleted When faced with the selection, An Ruyi is merely a low-ranking daughter of a noble family. To avoid the marriage arranged by her legitimate mother, she has to choose between becoming another man's concubine and becoming the emperor's. Without hesitation, she chooses the latter. Backed by a golden finger in the form of a pocket dimension, she originally only wants to retire in the imperial palace. But even the harem is unsafe, and everyone can bully her. The emperor's favor only puts her in the s 2.8kReads8.9Score20114d adds
43. 93 如 Palace Intrigue and Beauty: The Makeup System Helps Me Outshine Them All 如此宫斗之美妆系统助我艳压群芳 Moon So Cool, So Cool, So Cool月凉凉凉凉Ancient Romance310k WordsCompleted [Scheming Green-Tea Girl + No Romance + Palace-Intrigue Wish-Fulfillment + Slow Pace + Light System] Liu Yaoyao transmigrates. A beauty influencer, she falls asleep and wakes up in a feudal dynasty, where she has become an overlooked concubine-in-waiting. She also gets the makeup counter every girl dreams of, fully stocked with top-brand cosmetics and skincare products! Later, it can even be upgraded into a palace-intrigue System! This is the story of a woman who combines makeup skills with cunn 206Reads8.6Score—14d adds
44. 94 撕 Tear Apart the Harem! Win Favor! She's a Lunatic, Who Dares Cross Her? 撕后宫！得恩宠！她是疯批谁敢惹 Cats Are Extra Sweet猫猫特别甜Ancient Romance683k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue Only + Concubine-born Daughter + Reborn + Revenge + Everyone Is Evil + Wish-Fulfillment] [The story begins before the heroine enters the palace] [The emperor favors no one at first, and the heroine doesn’t fall in love] Jiang Shiying had died once. She died in childbirth, after her own elder sister had her killed to keep the baby. Reborn, she had made up her mind: she would enter the palace and get revenge, but she wouldn’t suffer! Not her stepmother or her elder sister, not eve 7.5kReads9.3Score95214d adds
45. 95 快 Quick Transmigration: I'm the Heroine in My Own Book 快穿之我在自己的书里当女主 Luo Chuanming洛川茗Ancient Romance283k WordsOngoing [Creative Quick Transmigration + Conquest + No Getting Back Together + Substitute for the Beloved] Mo Yiyi used to be an ordinary writer, until one day she was swept into a quick transmigration. Everyone else comes with a System and a golden finger. She has to figure everything out on her own! When she fails to conquer the male lead, she turns around and falls for the second male lead. Tell me, wasn't that a slick move? Not only does she transmigrate herself, she brings her loyal fans along too! —Reads—Score—14d adds
46. 96 北 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... 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    He absolutely adores the female lead.

47. 97 嫡 The Reborn Legitimate Daughter: I'm the True Heiress 嫡女重生，我才是真千金 Fuli Strawberry芙力草莓Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Reborn + Taking Down Scumbags + Revenge + Sweet Romance She was the real heiress, yet the fake heiress, a scheming white lotus, kept her cowed and meek, forcing her to grovel while she endured cold looks and ridicule. She thought marriage would finally set her free. Instead, her husband despised her and her mother-in-law made her life difficult. Her wholehearted love was trampled into the dirt, leaving her with nothing but schemes. Reborn into a new life, she finally breaks free of her shackles. 5.2kReads8.9Score72314d adds
48. 98 锁 Locked in the Spring Night 锁春宵 Banana Pizza香蕉披萨Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + reborn + revenge on scum + sweet romance + mutually faithful] In her previous life, Su Qingyu had been married for three years without ever consummating the marriage. Then her cousin suddenly appeared before her with a child, and Su Qingyu finally learned that the man wasn't impotent. He just couldn't perform with her. Her cousin stripped off Su Qingyu's face, took her place as the legitimate daughter of the marquis's household, and became the matriarch of the S 32.8kReads9.3Score5.5k14d adds
49. 99 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Turned the Marquis's Household Around 穿书后，侯门主母逆风翻盘了 Post-90s Online Writers' Tribe0090后网络作家部落Ancient Romance143k WordsOngoing Transmigrate into a book + household intrigue + taking revenge on scumbags + chasing his wife to the crematorium While working through the night on a script, screenwriter Xiyao pushed herself to the point of collapse and transmigrated into the body of the marquis's wife in her own story. In the script, the marquis's wife was virtuous and gracious, yet her husband, the heir, never cared for her. She had no children of her own, but devoted herself to raising his illegitimate son and daughter, help 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I found a new book, and I'm totally hooked on the palace intrigue and family drama.

50. 100 清 Qing Transmigration: Stay Calm, Princess Consort! The Fourth Prince Will Win You the Empress's Throne 清穿：福晋稳住！四爷给你挣后位 Willow Bank杨柳岸Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [An alternate Qing dynasty, unlike the historical one.] After transmigrating, Yun Qu swallowed nervously as she faced her complicated new circumstances. She had become the Fourth Prince's primary consort. What was she supposed to do? Could she ever go back? Once she learned that returning was impossible, Yun Qu accepted her fate. She decided to raise her son well and treat the Fourth Prince like her boss, serving him diligently. If he pointed east, she wouldn't go west. If he wanted to take a co 19.1kReads9.1Score1.5k14d adds

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    Although it's not as exaggerated as you described, it's still a story of palace intrigue and domestic life.

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