Why Don't Palace Intrigue Stories Ever Use the Ming Dynasty? Every Emperor Is Such a Romantic 宫斗为什么不穿明朝啊皇帝个个都是情种
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A Blessed Heir for the Ming Dynasty: The Empress Begs Every Day to Be Deposed 大明好孕：皇后娘娘她日日求被废
They are not mutually exclusive, and this book covers quite a lot of Ming dynasty history. Some details may not be accurate, so please bear with me. Thank you. Jing Shu transmigrated as Hu Shanxiang, the most useless empress in the Great Ming dynasty, and nearly fell apart. Sun was Zhu Zhanji’s childhood sweetheart. Jing Shu was at best a lucky charm her family had offered to the imperial household. How could she possibly compete with Sun? So, knowing how history would unfold, Jing Shu simply g
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Meeting Vitalik 遇见vitalik
At a difficult time when war was raging across Earth, Ron Christian launched the Divine Star Migration Project. Musk, Vitalik, Casinu, and Song Xiaoyan joined him. They came from different fields, each with their own strengths, and shared the noble mission of saving humanity. But could this migration project truly be the key to humanity's survival? What challenges would they face on their journey into the unknown? Could they save Earth and bring humanity new hope?
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Plum, Orchid, Bamboo, and Chrysanthemum on Porcelain 瓷上梅兰竹
The idea for this novel came from a scene that suddenly flashed through Seer Yileng’s mind. Why make the heroine, Su Yiran, a ceramic artist? Because Seer Yileng especially loves porcelain. The hero, Du Yanzhu, became a songwriter because Seer Yileng loves listening to pop music. These two characters seem to have nothing in common, but they share the same beliefs and dreams, so Seer Yileng brought them together. In this noisy, chaotic world, Seer Yileng sometimes has a few wild things to say and
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Night Whispers to Zhuo 夜语吟卓
After Shang Zhuo Yin'er, the eldest daughter of the Shang Zhuo Sect, fought a life-or-death battle with the woman in red, she was gravely wounded and on the brink of death. Her senior brother rescued her in time, and she narrowly survived. Afterward, she disappeared from the world with her two children and never showed herself again. Some say they saw her in an uninhabited desert, but despite searching for her many times, her husband never found a trace of her or their children. Suddenly, a cat
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Transmigrating with Xiaobai 穿越携带小白
[Transmigration + Treasure Bag + Sweet Romance + Rise to the Top] Huh? What's happened to Lin Yuwei, the owner and designer of a clothing factory? Her business is failing, and she's drowning in debt! But wait, something even more incredible is coming: she's transmigrated to ancient times! Wow, is this going to be a time-travel drama or a comedy? No need to worry, though. She has the magical treasure bag to help her! Watch her rise to the top in the ancient world, with laughs aplenty and talent t
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On the Day of Her Divorce, the Tragic Heroine Turned Around and Married the Tyrant 和离当天，虐文女主转身嫁暴君
The short drama is now online: [A laid-back, lie-flat, black-hearted legitimate daughter X a crazed, gloomy, pure-hearted tyrant] [The other man wins her over] [Original title: The Day We Divorced, the Tragic Novel's Heroine Turned Around and Married the Tyrant] At the royal autumn hunt, Song Yaozhi argues with the woman her husband brought back from the borderlands. Song Yaozhi scolds her, saying she's nothing but a concubine. Just then, her husband, Xiao Ziqian, kicks the door open and points
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I Thought the Imperial Palace Was a Prison, but the Emperor Held Me by the Waist and Spoiled Me 原以深宫似海，却被帝王锁腰娇宠
[Pure historical romance + Empress + Devoted couple and sweet romance + Male lead has planned this for a long time + Not a serious palace-intrigue story] Lu Zhiyuan is the cherished youngest daughter of the Duke of Dingguo’s household. She is exquisitely beautiful, with an accomplished elder brother who supports the family’s prestige and a second elder sister skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting who brings the family honor. She has no need to contribute anything to the family, and
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A Drunken Kiss, Addicted to Her 醉吻，对她上瘾
[Both pure, 1v1]+ [Clingy when drunk]+ [Sweet, sweet, sweet] After an accident, Su Xingli has a one-night stand with a mysterious man. When she wakes up, she assumes it's some special hotel service, but she has no money, so she runs away! Who could have guessed that the man would turn out to be her direct boss? Su Xingli is horrified. She tries to keep her identity hidden and is always ready to run! But somehow, she becomes his personal secretary, responsible for everything in his life! Su Xingl
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After Being Kidnapped, I Kidnap the Western Regions' Young Lord and Bring Him Back to the Central Plains 被拐后，我反拐西域少主回中原
[Young lord of the Western Regions × Princess of Sheng'an] Ye Zhaoyu was born into the imperial family. She figured she'd surely been dealt the pampered darling's script in life, so she wisely decided to coast. But she never expected to take a wrong turn and be kidnapped to the Western Regions. By a stroke of bad luck, she was sent to the bed of a deranged young lord known as a demon's lair and a living Shura. She immediately switched into survival-and-escape mode, determined to flee back to the
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The Tyrant Uncle Who Visits My Dreams Every Night 夜夜梦见未婚夫的暴君叔叔
(Both leads are chaste + she’s his one and only) Yun Si is the legitimate daughter of the prime minister, raised in seclusion. She is gentle, refined, reserved, and proper. After coming of age, she gets engaged. Her fiancé is her cousin, a gentle and refined gentleman, and the current emperor’s nephew. They are a perfect match in status, talent, and beauty. On the night of their engagement, Yun Si dreams of a man pinning her down on a mandarin-duck quilt. His gaze is burning and brazen, as thoug
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Dreaming with the Cold, Powerful Official: The Sweetheart Blushes and Her Heart Races 与清冷权臣共梦，娇娇脸红心跳
[Sweet romance + devoted couple] Fourth Miss Jiang lost both her parents when she was young. She has spent years hidden away in the inner quarters of the Jiang household, never meeting anyone. After coming of age, rumors spread that she is ugly and timid as a mouse, prompting her fiancé to break off their engagement. But on the day the engagement is called off, the man who arrives isn’t her fiancé. It’s his uncle, the man who visits her dreams every night. Jiang Fu has a secret. Ever since she c
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I Married Zhu Pangpang, but My Son Is Li Erfeng 嫁给朱胖胖，儿子却是李二凤
[Main story complete] (A devoted couple, one-on-one, some original worldbuilding. You can think of it as an alternate-history Ming dynasty. Mainly a sweet little romance.) What do you do when you wake up and find yourself at your wedding banquet with the big, chubby Zhu Gaochi? Running away from the wedding isn't an option. Just look at the man seated above them: the only vassal king ever to succeed in rebelling. Knowing when to give in is important. Look closely, and this big fellow is actually
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He Spoiled His Concubine and Neglected His Wife. Reborn, I Broke Off My Engagement to the Scumbag and Married the Prince 宠妾灭妻，重生我退婚渣男嫁王爷
The physical book is available on all major platforms. Formerly titled Riding the Phoenix. [Reborn + Powerful Female Lead and Male Lead + Nation and World + Political Schemes] Before the age of seventeen, Shen Yu was the legitimate daughter of a military family who could wield a blade and charge into battle. After seventeen, she became the frail wife of Jiang Manor's Vice Minister Jiang. Her father and brothers died in battle, and the entire Shen family was honored for their loyalty. Bearing
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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
[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
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Better to Ascend the Throne Than Kneel, Cold-Faced, as the Mistress of the House 跪着冷脸做主母不如登基当皇帝
[Palace intrigue in the first half + sharing power in government in the second half + female heir to the throne + a cast of lunatics + no romance + System clashes + ruthless heroine + heroine enters the palace with her child and marries again + a grab bag of elements] On the day she entered the palace, a voice appeared in Xie Xuzhen’s mind. It called itself the Comeback Palace Intrigue System, and said it had come to help Xie Xuzhen, who was about to enter the palace, reach the pinnacle of life.
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The Ming Emperor's Beloved Consort, Wan Zhen'er 大明宠妃万贞儿
[Strong female lead palace intrigue + mutual healing + coming-of-age romance] Was she a wicked concubine, or was she slandered? Why did a palace maid seventeen years older than the emperor become the most favored woman in the harem? The world scorned their love, but Emperor Xianzong’s devotion to Wan Zhen’er never wavered. She was Wan Zhen’er, the most favored woman in the six palaces, rumored among the people to be a “master gynecologist” who specialized in abortions. He was Emperor Xianzong, Z
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A Palace Maid’s Daily Struggles 宫女奋斗日常
Ling Huan has skin as smooth as ice and looks like a goddess, yet she has no interest in power and thinks only of leaving the palace. In the end, neither she nor her child meets a good end. Given another chance, her goal is to raise her child well and become Empress Dowager herself. A palace-intrigue story with a strong female lead. The heroine is ruthless and clever. A thoroughly satisfying read.
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The Imperial Harem: The Story of Consort Qin 后宫：勤妃传
Chen Wenxin is lazy and loves good food. After transmigrating into the Qing dynasty as a low-ranking palace maid, all she wants is to live a quiet, comfortable life doing nothing. But after one night serving the emperor, she discovers she is exactly his type! He even uncovers her secret laziness and gives her the title of Consort Qin! QAQ I feel like the emperor just hit me with a massive dose of sarcasm. I’m falling apart inside... Am I really going to have to embark on a life of bearing and ra
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There’s a Kind of Harem Called Consort De 有种后宫叫德妃
All Wu Yalanqi wants in this life is to be a good palace maid. To become one, she's even willing to risk her life and trick the emperor. Certain she's doomed, she opens her eyes and finds herself lying on the imperial bed... Everyone thinks she's nothing but a pawn the emperor is using to spite his new empress and the court officials after the death of his beloved first wife. But Xuanye cherishes this pawn in the palm of his hand, and keeps her there for a lifetime.
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My Beloved, Through Every Dawn and Dusk 卿是朝朝暮暮
Shen Yunshu studied archaeology and had been working for just two years. She loved history, and her favorite dynasty was the Rong Dynasty. A few days ago, she had read an unofficial history of the Rong Dynasty's royal family. Little did she expect that after falling asleep, she would wake up in the Rong Dynasty, sent there by the heavens, as Shen Yunshu, the legitimate daughter of the Shen family of Prince Zhenbei's residence. She had transmigrated to her favorite dynasty and become a descendant
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Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang 孝庄太后
Set against the historical events from the founding of the Qing dynasty through its rise to the prosperous Kangxi and Qianlong eras, this book tells the story of Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang. With her boundless maternal love and selfless devotion, she supported two young rulers, her six-year-old son Shunzhi and her eight-year-old grandson Kangxi, and served as the model for all under heaven, guiding the Qing dynasty toward prosperity.
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Empress Xiaozhuang 孝庄皇后
She was a fortunate woman. Nurhaci valued her, Hong Taiji doted on her, and Dorgon indulged her. She bore Fulin, and with him came good fortune: she became empress dowager. Her grandson Xuanye ascended the throne, honoring and caring for her while also inheriting her abilities and suppressing the Three Feudatories. In her later years, she enjoyed peaceful times and the happiness of family life. She had someone to rely on when she died, at the age of seventy-five. She was also an unfortunate woma
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Consort De Tears Up the Script: This Time, She’ll Raise a Child and Become Empress 德妃掀了剧本，这次养崽当皇后
Completed. [Childbearing System, many children] + [Consort De works hard to become empress] + [Yinreng inherits the throne]. Not mutually chaste, but the bonus chapters are. De Wan transmigrates to the Qing Dynasty and becomes the historical figure Uya De Wan. She is also bound to a Childbearing System. The more children she has, the greater the rewards. But De Wan doesn't want history to repeat itself. Urging someone to become emperor is practically asking their whole family to be executed, she
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Qing Transmigration: The Stunning Beauty Goes Mad and Slaughters Her Way Through! 清穿：绝色美人发疯后，杀疯了！
[Qing Dynasty transmigration + lots of children + Mary Sue + quick transmigration + comeback + all kinds of fiction + devoted couples + exclusive affection + spatial dimension + transmigrate + reborn] Ming Jiu binds herself to a crazy System and transmigrates to the Qing Dynasty. From the start, she becomes Huanbi. After going mad, she becomes the legitimate daughter. If you don't like it, please don't flame me. This is fan fiction with plenty of creative liberties, so don't say the original dra
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A Qing Dynasty Palace Maid Refuses to Accept Her Fate 清穿之预备宫女不认命
[Qing dynasty setting + palace intrigue + alternate history + childbirth + pocket dimension + reborn] When is the best time to make a resolution? The heroine of this novel, Zhulan, will tell you. Follow Zhulan, who is born into the Qing dynasty as a bondservant girl and sets her sights on becoming one of Kangxi's women, rising from an unranked consort to a concubine, then a consort, an imperial noble consort, and finally the Empress Dowager. There are always unexpected turns along the way. Some
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Transmigration: Becoming the Most Powerful Woman in the Qing Dynasty's Imperial Harem 穿越：在清朝做后宫第一人
[Qing-era transmigration, court intrigue, raising children, pure palace scheming] A word of warning!! [Not a sweet romance, not both characters’ first and only, no golden finger] Please don’t read if that bothers you. Jia Hui never thought she would transmigrate. She has the lowest rank, comes from a maid’s family, and has offended Consort De, the historical winner. How can she turn things around when she’s in hell mode from the start? She carefully advances step by step, becoming Kangxi’s favor
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The Foolish Princess Arrives: Prince Ye, Prepare to Face Me 傻子王妃驾到，烨王请接招
In the apocalypse, Qiao An'an, the eldest daughter of the Qiao family, was murdered out of jealousy by her own relatives. Then, in a single moment, she transmigrates to a parallel world, into the body of Qiao Yuan’s legitimate daughter, who shares her name. Qiao Yuan is the Duke of Qiao in the Great Jin Dynasty. This woman’s life was bitter as gall. Her mother died, and her own father abandoned her. She was forced to marry Shangguan Yelin, the unpopular Sixth Prince, in place of someone else. Bu
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Ming Cavalry 明骑
A modern border defense soldier transmigrates to Liaodong in the late Ming dynasty, taking command in a time of crisis and rising from humble beginnings. He trains a hundred thousand cavalry, rides into battle with lance in hand, crushes the Tartar invaders, puts down the rebels, and conquers the pass at Mount Helan. He fishes in Lake Baikal and waters his horses on the American continent. Soon, the sun-and-moon battle flags fly across the world. Whoever dares invade our Great Ming shall be slai
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Reborn as a Tyrant in the Great Ming 重生大明当暴君
You think you can secretly collude with the Jian Nu and I won't know? You think you can conceal your commercial taxes and I won't know? The southeast is prosperous, while Shaanxi lies barren for a thousand miles, littered with the starving dead. The court's ministers care nothing for the people's lives or the fate of the realm. They suck the blood of the Great Ming and strip the flesh from its people! Even an ordinary man in a fit of rage can spill blood three feet high. But do you know what hap
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The Splendor of the Great Ming 大明风流
In the final years of the Hongzhi reign of the Ming dynasty, land annexation is rampant and tensions across the empire are building. Internal power struggles are raging, while enemy forces are invading and war flares along the borders. The empire is on the brink of a crisis from both within and without. A modern man transmigrates as one of the Ming dynasty's most powerful imperial relatives. He expects to enjoy a life of comfort and luxury, but instead fate has him executed at the Western Market
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The Ming Dynasty's Ideal Son-in-Law 明朝好女婿
The setting is the final years of the Hongzhi era of the Great Ming. There is the kindhearted Hongzhi Emperor, the spirited and unconventional Zhengde, and a colorful parade of officials. Watch an ordinary modern man work his way through the worlds of romance and officialdom.
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After the Eldest Daughter Reborn, Her Brothers Can't Get Enough of Her 嫡长姐重生后，弟弟们真香了
[Sister-Chasing Redemption + Sweet Romance + Revenge on Scumbags + Satisfying Story + Marriage Before Love] In her previous life, Wen Yao was the eldest legitimate daughter and gave everything for her family, even sacrificing her own happiness. When her husband’s family hunted her down, she went home for help, but not a single person came to her aid. She died horribly right outside her own home. Reborn three days before her wedding, Wen Yao comes to her senses and clings to Prince Jing’s heir, h
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Back to the Ming Dynasty: Writing a Biography of the Wuzong Emperor 回到明朝之我为武宗写传
A calculating, scheming emperor who hides his brilliance × a quirky personal court historian A shrewd, ambitious emperor who plays dumb to catch his enemies off guard × Jing Yu, a quirky and gentle history major. Jing Yu accidentally transmigrated to the Zhengde era and met the Ming emperor Wuzong, Zhu Houzhao, whom history books compared to Emperor Yang of Sui. She also became his personal historian, tasked with recording his every word and deed. As they spent time together, Jing Yu gradually r
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The Wizarding Universe: The Supreme Legacy 魔法师宇宙：至高无上的传承遗产
In the vast, boundless universe, magical beasts and powerful, mysterious sorcerers battle for the highest position of all. Yet in the end, the elusive pinnacle of magic remains shrouded in mystery. Yun Che is a poor boy who has always dreamed of becoming a sorcerer. But learning magic is an expensive dream. It requires not only talent, but also vast resources.
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Damn! Why Is the Crown Princess Surrounded by Suitors Everywhere? 可恶！怎么到处都是长公主的鱼！
[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
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Qing Transmigration: My Son Is So Outstanding, I Become Empress After Being Made a Side Consort 清穿：儿子太争气，侧福晋封后了
[Alternate-history Qing Dynasty transmigration + spiritual spring space + sweet romance, no angst + doted on exclusively in the later chapters] Transmigrating as Geng Shi, Yongzheng's Consort Yu, Geng Jinghan puts winning his heart first and seducing him second. Fourth Master: “Bear me a son and I'll promote you to Side Consort.” Geng Jinghan: “What if I give you two sons?” Fourth Master: “What do you want, Han'er?” Geng Jinghan: “Be crazy about me, mad for me, and bang your head against the
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After Three Years as a Widow, the Reborn Sweet Wife Is Doted on by the General 守寡三年，娇娇娘子重生后被将军狂宠了
[Transmigrate + reborn + face-slapping revenge + feel-good story + powerhouse heroine + devoted couple + playing the fool to catch the tiger] In her previous life, she squandered a winning hand and ruined everything. It took three years of widowhood for her to realize just how absurdly ignorant she had been. Reborn in this life, she would protect everyone in the General's Manor, all one hundred or more of them, and safeguard the husband whose heart and eyes held only her. She could handle househ
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The Farmer's Daughter Strives for Prosperity 农家有女奔小康
Liu Xinyue, a working girl from the 21st century, transmigrates into the body of an orphaned little girl. She takes on her awful relatives, supports her grandparents, and eventually leads her younger siblings to a comfortable life.
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The Saltless Empress 无盐为后
She was the only empress personally appointed by the Wanli Emperor. History describes her as gentle, virtuous, and dignified, with the bearing of an empress. She passed away in attendance in the forty-eighth year of Wanli. Five days later, the emperor fell ill and died in July of the same year. At last, the couple were reunited. According to rumor, the household of Wang, a thousand-household commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, had a daughter as beautiful as a celestial maiden, with deli
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