Looking for Palace Intrigue, Winning the Emperor, Refusing to Back Down, and Smart Characters 求宫斗＋拿下皇上＋不忍让＋智商在线

1. 51 娘 The Empress Is Otherworldly and Alluring: The Emperor's Exclusive Favorite 娘娘又仙又撩：陛下椒房独宠 Clouds Rise to the Ninth Heaven云出九霄Ancient Romance519k WordsCompleted [Not a first-love-only pairing; the heroine is no saint; the emperor favors her exclusively in the middle and later stages; fluffy, brainless sweet romance; silly and lighthearted, read with caution] Everyone says that a highborn legitimate daughter who enters the palace is doomed to a bad end, but Pei Jinyan refuses to believe it. Besides, she was once the emperor’s favorite consort in her previous life. She simply ruined a winning hand through her own arrogance and capriciousness. She gave bir 7.6kReads9.2Score871Shelves
2. 52 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 5.1kReads9.4Score832Shelves
3. 53 嫁 After Marrying the Mad Crown Prince to Bring Him Good Fortune 嫁给疯批太子冲喜后 You Shi尤时Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The unfavored legitimate daughter of the Mu family is ordered by imperial decree to marry the crown prince, Zhou Jing, who is at death's door, to bring him good luck. Plenty of people wait to laugh at her, saying she might just end up bringing him luck by killing him in bed. When Zhou Jing opens his eyes, he finds himself with a fiancée. The young woman is clearly terrified of him, but still can't help swearing her loyalty. “Your Highness, I'll treat you very well.” “Your Highness, after you pas 33.4kReads9.4Score4.7kShelves

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   This is an absolutely amazing book! Both the male and female leads are intelligent and not idiotic. 1️⃣ The male lead, Zhou Jing (the spoiled princess), loves to tease the female lead. He has a book of life and death, and can kill whoever he's unhappy with. He also likes to take the female lead to the rooftop to look at the stars. The main plot revolves around the male lead's background, with twists and turns, as he successfully seizes power and becomes emperor through his intelligence. Initially, he doesn't know the ways of husband and wife with Zi Han, but after being gradually taught by her, he learns how to cherish and love. 2️⃣ The female lead, Zihan, comes from a prestigious family. Her brother is a dashing general, but he is framed, her mother dies, and her father remarries, only to find his stepmother is wicked. Zihan marries Zhou Jing under the guise of a "lucky marriage," and later accompanies him in his power grab, also finding sweet love along the way. ₍•ʚ•₎•ʚ•₎•ʚ•₎ Ps: The female lead is intelligent, not naive, brave, resourceful, and a very cute young lady ❤️ 3️⃣ General 🆚 Princess: This is a subplot in the book. It tells the story of Zihan's brother falling in love with the princess at first sight when they were young. However, due to poisoning, he refuses the marriage arrangement because he doesn't want to hurt the princess. But her brother is also a deeply affectionate person. While bedridden after being poisoned, he carves a delicate ball (I think I don't quite remember) and buries it at the place where he first met the princess 😢😢. The princess appears cold on the outside but is warm on the inside. Although she outwardly says she won't forgive her brother and refuses to see him, she's actually very heartbroken. She even refuses to marry him for his sake. Later, the misunderstanding is cleared up, and she gets together with him. In short, this book is excellent! The author's writing is brilliant and delicate, the plot is tight, the content is rich, and every character is vivid and three-dimensional.

4. 54 陛 Your Majesty, Don't Love Me So Much! I Win the Harem's Favor Through Good Fortune in Childbearing 陛下别太爱！我靠好孕独宠后宫 Hua Xiaoci花小辞Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted [The short drama adapted from this novel, Your Majesty, Don't Love Me Too Much! I'll Win the Harem's Favor with My Fertility, is now available.] [The animated drama adapted from this novel, Darling, Enter My Heart, is now available.] [The leads are not faithful to each other. He becomes devoted to her later + The heroine is stunningly beautiful and clear-eyed, and aims to become an empress + Fertility and childbirth + Multiple babies in one pregnancy + Intelligent palace intrigue + Political man 8.3kReads8.8Score745Shelves

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   Not bad ((*^∀^))

5. 55 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 2.3kReads8.9Score197Shelves
6. 56 贬 Demote the Wife to a Concubine? The Reborn Legitimate Daughter Wipes Out His Entire Family 贬妻为妾？重生嫡女嘎了他全家 Nanhuang南凰Ancient Romance308k WordsCompleted [Strong female and male leads + both leads' first and only love + satisfying reborn story + nation and family] She was a renowned female war god, formidable in battle and unmatched in strategy. After being reborn in the body of the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo's household in the Great Yong, whose honor had been besmirched, her supposedly gentle and refined fiancé came to break off their engagement and demote her to a concubine. Every one of her relatives regarded her as a disgrace 28.4kReads9.3Score3.4kShelves

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   The incompetence of Emperor Ji Jin, the Empress Dowager's desire for power, and the ambitions of the three princes to become emperor all highlight the wisdom and courage of the Regent and his wife, as well as the willful and reckless nature of Princess Pingyao. They all possess a benevolent heart for the country and its people, which is why they are invincible and can unify the world.

7. 57 继 The Second Empress 继后 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The Noble Consort was favored, the Worthy Consort bore a son, the Bright Etiquette was the emperor’s white moonlight, and the Beautiful Consort was his cinnabar mole. Every other concubine had her own talents and charms. It was a whole garden in full bloom. So who was our protagonist? The unfavored empress, with no children and no powerful family backing. Great. Why did this plot feel so familiar? Never mind. On the first day Zhao Wumian transmigrated here, she decided to lie flat. Compete for t 81.1kReads9.5Score9.1kShelves

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   Arriving in another world, I scheme to survive, and for myself. The times are hard to change, but thankfully I know how to adapt. Love? Or not, after a lifetime of ups and downs, the word "love" runs too deep. Affection? Perhaps there is affection, mutual cherishing and companionship, affection following.

8. 58 受 Sick of the Madwoman, the Wicked Maid Decides to Find a New Boss 受够癫婆，恶婢决定换个老板 Emerald Mountain Sparrow翡山雀Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A vicious supporting character’s maid awakens + face-slapping + playing the pig to eat the tiger + super sweet romance] [Career-minded maid × delusion-prone emperor, both virgins in both their lives] In her previous life, the maid Dan Feng saved the emperor when he was in trouble, but handed him over to her mistress, Wei Xixue. She watched as the whole Wei family rode on the emperor’s gratitude to rise to prominence; She watched as her mistress used that favor to become the emperor’s beloved co 12.4kReads8.6Score2kShelves

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   The female protagonist's past life was more like a vengeful villain in a wish-fulfillment novel, killing all the villains she hated, only to be killed by them herself. Reborn, she doesn't want to repeat her mistakes and decides to continue being a kind-hearted "goody-two-shoes," changing her methods of revenge against villains from ruthless extermination to sparing them a chance, never losing her inner goodness, turning the blades that once flew towards her into weapons she wields. She's not irrational; any interpretation of her actions is an overinterpretation. She treats him like a master, and he treats her like a wife. Their contrasting minds—career-minded and love-minded—create a smooth and hilarious daily life. She: "The boss is the best boss in the world. I must be the best bodyguard to protect His Majesty and Consort Li's love." He: "Xiao He is the person who loves me most in the world. I must be fully prepared before satisfying her boundless desires." Both are virgins, reborn, and both are strong.

9. 59 宫 The Willow by the Palace Wall 宫墙柳 Dream Doll梦娃Ancient Romance166k WordsCompleted Why must the imperial consorts compete for the emperor’s favor? A smash-hit, heart-wrenching historical romance that burst onto the scene in 2019! Recommended by countless tearful readers, this unconventional palace-intrigue novel will stay with you long after you finish. In the lightest of styles, it captures everyone’s deepest regrets. In May of the year I turned fourteen, with the pagoda trees in fragrant bloom, I sat in Yong’an Palace, propping up my head as I dozed. The man’s laughter held 48.6kReads9.7Score7.1kShelves
10. 60 撩 Flirting with the Crown Prince: His Long-Overdue Passion Is Irresistibly Sweet 撩诱太子：迟来的深情嘎嘎甜 Just a Tiny Bit More就吃亿点点Ancient Romance455k WordsCompleted [The short drama Jasmine in Your Arms is now streaming on Tomato. Thank you all for your support!] [Wily, resilient beauty VS gentle Crown Prince who turns into a brooding new emperor] [Traditional historical romance + doting love + no transmigration or rebirth + devoted couple + one-on-one romance] To save her mother, she must become the Crown Princess, bear a legitimate heir, and ensure the Chancellor's household has nothing to fear. She calculates his every move, tempts him, and seduces him. 9.3kReads9.2Score831Shelves

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    It's really beautiful, meow meow meow

11. 61 春 Spring Stirs the Lotus Platform 春动莲台 Not Enough Grass Jelly to Drink烧仙草不够喝Ancient Romance453k WordsCompleted [Cherished, highborn daughter × dignified, abstinent son of a prominent family] Rumor has it that Shen Lianchi, the youngest daughter of the Grand Princess and the Duke of Zhenguo, has been sickly for years. She has a noble title, but is really an ugly woman. Yet this supposedly ugly woman has a marriage match that all the noble young ladies in Tokyo envy: she was betrothed to the Fu family’s young master before birth! What kind of man is Fu Yuji? Born into a distinguished scholarly family, a pr 1.6kReads7.4Score206Shelves
12. 62 傲 The Haughty Empress's Concubine Conquest 傲娇娘娘的宠妃攻略 Tea Little Ink茶小墨Ancient Romance437k WordsCompleted Palace intrigue + historical romance + not mutually chaste + marriage first, love later She is the general’s younger sister, with an excellent family background and beauty to match. After she transmigrates, she wakes up caught in the schemes and betrayals of the imperial palace. To protect herself, she resolves to become the emperor’s favorite consort. When they first meet, he tells her, “I will never like a woman like you in this life.” Gu Qingyan successfully presents herself as somewhat 1.6kReads8.9Score138Shelves

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    Super cute babies

13. 63 千 Cherished and Adored: The Emperor's Sweet, Adorable Little Wife 千娇百宠：皇上的娇软小萌妻 Shi Yiyuan十一源Ancient Romance310k WordsCompleted 1v1, sweet romance, growing-up romance (Comic adaptation signed) Everyone knows that Little Commandery Princess Shen Ruyue is the beloved treasure of the Yuan palace, pampered beyond measure. Her father is the Prince Regent, feared throughout the land. But most importantly, Emperor Yuan, Pei Jingxuan, has kept the soft-spoken little girl in his heart for years. Since childhood, the little princess has climbed onto the dragon throne and slept in the dragon bed. Every time she calls him "Imperial 5.7kReads9.2Score666Shelves
14. 64 娘 The Empress Is So Charming, His Majesty Is Reborn to Bend Over Backward for Her 娘娘多娇，陛下重生为其弯眉折腰 Muzi Yingbao木子颖宝Ancient Romance591k WordsCompleted He abused her, hurt her, and kept her imprisoned. When she had lost all hope, she resolved to take revenge on him... Didn’t he want her heart? Then she would give it to him! That day, she stood amid a sea of flames, beautiful and tragic, utterly resolute... “Your Majesty, these are all things you taught me. When facing someone vastly stronger than you, the best way to lie low is to disguise yourself and act obedient. To defeat someone, first attack their heart. The greatest revenge on an enemy i 4.7kReads8.8Score283Shelves
15. 65 穿 The Daily Life of a Laid-Back Concubine After Transmigrating 穿越之闲鱼妾室的日常 Tian Nanxing Nan天南星南Ancient Romance480k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + household and palace intrigue + no golden finger + devoted love later on] Zhang Xinian transmigrated into the body of a concubine in Prince Jing’s household. Above her was the princess consort, backed by powerful connections and ruthless in her methods. Beside her was a brainless side consort with overwhelming fighting prowess. Below her, a reborn woman and a transmigrated woman were locked in fierce competition. Zhang Xinian trembled with fear. She had no golden finger and did 105.4kReads9.4Score12.3kShelves

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    The female protagonist longs to be a lazy bum, but reality doesn't allow it.

16. 66 娘 After the Empress Consort Closed Her Heart to Love, the Emperor Became Addicted to Begging for Her Affection 娘娘断心绝爱后，陛下跪舔上瘾了 Jie Chong解虫Ancient Romance435k WordsCompleted [Both leads are reborn] [Alternate history] [He pursues his wife after losing her; the hero is humble and devoted] [In her previous life, she was a love-struck fool; reborn, she is a clear-eyed and captivating consort × In his previous life, he loved her without realizing it; reborn, the powerful emperor eagerly becomes her devoted admirer] In her previous life, Su Yunning was infatuated with her cousin, the emperor, for over twenty years. She had no children of her own, willingly became his con 23.2kReads8.6Score1.6kShelves

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    Palace intrigue novels are indispensable.

17. 67 不 No More Slacking: The Prince’s Favorite Concubine’s Daily Grind 不当咸鱼，王府宠妾的内卷日常 Four Crescent Moons四弯月Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + cutthroat household competition + no slacking off + ambitious heroine] Shen Wei, a die-hard rat-race fanatic, transmigrated into the lowest-ranking maid in a prince’s manor. Prince Yan held a position of great prestige, but all his wives and concubines had given up trying. The princess consort, born to a prestigious family, was as aloof as a chrysanthemum. The secondary consort wanted lifelong monogamy. The reborn woman had lost all hope in Prince Yan and was content to lie fla 68.4kReads9.4Score8.7kShelves
18. 68 皇 The Emperor Won't Share His Favor Equally. What Do I Care? 皇帝就是不雨露均沾，关我屁事！ Qi An A七安啊Ancient Romance717k WordsCompleted [Pure palace intrigue + transmigration + not mutually exclusive firsts + devoted love in the later story] Gu Shijin had been quietly overlooked for three years in the palace. She never expected that once she caught the emperor's favor, one trial after another would come her way. With conflicts in the harem constantly arising, Gu Shijin had no choice but to face them head-on. At the same time, she constantly reminded herself that the imperial family was the most heartless of all. It took Gu S 1.5kReads7.5Score138Shelves
19. 69 家 Our Little Koi Brings Endless Fortune to the Prince's Mansion 家有小锦鲤，王府财运滚滚来 Misty Rain and Blossoms烟雨芳华Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted The short drama Sheng Shi Mou, by the same author and starring Lan Bo and Tan Yanyan, premieres on the Hongguo app at 12:05 a.m. on March 1. Mu Yunlan, a leading figure in modern medicine, transmigrates into the body of the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Xiu’s household in the Great Zhou Dynasty. The original owner was foolish and love-struck. Fooled by her half-sister, she rejected her God of War husband in favor of some supposedly virtuous scholar, and ended up imprisoned for five years. 8.6kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves
20. 70 深 A Concubine's Rise to Power in the Imperial Harem 深宫庶女上位记 Leng Chu冷初Ancient Romance416k WordsCompleted She was the illegitimate daughter of a fifth-rank official, and one day she entered the palace as a consort; The struggle was not confined to men. The battles between women were always the cruelest of all; These women were intelligent, beautiful, and well-born; For love, wealth, and power beyond compare, they fought each other to the death, even turning against their own sisters and leaving their youth and beauty amid the red walls and green-tiled roofs of the palace; 796Reads8.4Score105Shelves

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    I've read these, and they're alright. I'd recommend the last one; it was quite unexpected. It's the second to last book, and the ending is a little wordy, but otherwise it's fine.

21. 71 娘 From Palace Maid to Empress: A Rise Through Palace Intrigue 娘娘宫女上位，一路宫斗夺后位 I Love Orange Juice我爱喝橘子汁Ancient Romance119k WordsOngoing [Female-led power fantasy + palace intrigue + romance + not both leads' first love + second male lead. The story begins with the heroine and the second male lead, and is somewhat like a romance where both leads are each other's first love, but that won't affect your enjoyment. Aside from embroidery, the heroine has little talent. She keeps a low profile early on, then goes on a killing spree later.] Su Qingyue is a low-ranking palace maid in the Laundry Bureau. Like everyone else, she hopes to l —Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 72 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 15kReads9.4Score1.1kShelves
23. 73 京 The Capital's Most Notorious Beauty 京城第一祸水 Stars Fill My Eyes满眼星宸Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Currently being published [rival suitors in a dramatic love triangle + top-tier schemer + supporting villainess fights back + everyone comes around] [Historical romance + told entirely from the wicked supporting female character’s perspective] ❣️Blurb One Qiao Wanyan learned from a storybook that she was nothing but a wicked supporting character who abandoned her childhood sweetheart and chased after wealth and status. She sowed discord, poisoned her elder sister, and committed every imaginable 58.5kReads9.3Score7.7kShelves

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    You absolutely have to read this book, it's so good!!! The female lead, who manipulates countless men with irresistible wickedness, is both manipulative and cunning—no one can resist her! [A masterpiece by Sparrow Eater]

24. 74 伯 The Earl’s Household Turns Its Fortune Around 伯府翻身记事 Cai Yun采云Ancient Romance758k WordsCompleted Lin Yunzhu lands in a novel written for male readers as the second-born illegitimate daughter of the villainous Yongning Earl’s household. Her legitimate elder sister is a snobbish woman who broke off her engagement when the male lead was down on his luck. The original character is a scheming woman who seduces the female lead’s fiancé. Her younger half-sister is a little white lotus. Her eldest brother is bad at business, and the family is so poor they’re about to run out of food. Her second bro 31.3kReads9.2Score4.2kShelves

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    It's pretty good, I especially like the female lead's mindset. It's just not big enough yet. The low rating is probably because it's not good enough. Looking forward to more updates from the author!

25. 75 娇 The Ravishing Beauty Is So Irresistible, the Celibate Regent Grabs Her Waist and Kisses Her 娇娇美艳动人，禁欲摄政王拦腰吻 Consort Xi熙贵妃Ancient Romance567k WordsCompleted Double rebirth + a husband chasing his wife to the crematorium + sweet pampering + punishing the scum. A delicate, beautiful heroine + an ex-husband who loves her but cannot have her + a devoted second male lead who wins her heart Ling Shushu was the only daughter of the Grand Tutor. She was breathtakingly beautiful, with a bewitching figure. Unfortunately, in her previous life she fell for the cold, heartless Third Prince, Chu Junli, and never hid how deeply she loved him. She always thought l 2.7kReads8.9Score245Shelves

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    I especially loved the first book 👍👍 The other three were also good.

26. 76 白 The Emperor's White Moonlight Goes on a Killing Spree in the Palace 白月光进宫后杀疯了 Winter Soup冬季汤Ancient Romance205k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + bewitching, scheming beauty heroine + male lead gradually falls for her + revenge] In her previous life, Xie Shuning was the legitimate daughter of the Minister of Revenue, yet her cousin’s family manipulated and brainwashed her into marrying far from the capital. After the wedding, her husband’s family abused and humiliated her, while her cousin became a favored consort of the emperor, living in splendor. She even joined forces with Prince Yu to frame the Xie family, sending 2.6kReads8.8Score311Shelves
27. 77 吾 My Wife Is Truly Bewitching 吾妻甚是迷人 Lemon Aqi柠檬啊七Ancient Romance263k WordsCompleted [Sweet, soft enchantress x aloof Crown Prince, faithful to each other in both lives / reborn / super sweet! Super sizzling! The male lead knows exactly what he’s doing! Strong support from her brother, a story within a story] Main story complete Wen Ruochu, the fourth legitimate princess of Tianhuang, was renowned for her breathtaking beauty, both fairy-like and bewitching. She excelled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. She was a rare beauty, delicate and sweet. What no one knew was th 4.6kReads9.0Score454Shelves
28. 78 太 The Crown Prince's Stolen Bride 太子夺娇 Tang Shiqi棠十七Ancient Romance175k WordsOngoing [Historical romance, pure and simple] [Ruthless abduction] [Scheming villain] [Obsessive, possessive love] [A long road to winning her back] [Both leads are faithful] The Shen family arranged a marriage with the powerful Lu clan of Lingnan, and Shen Tang took her elder sister's place as the bride. The Lus were an aristocratic family, and word had it that their heir was as gentle as water, unmatched in charm. Unfortunately, Shen Tang was unlucky. On their wedding night, her husband was injured. S 5Reads6.5Score—Shelves
29. 79 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
30. 80 身 Body Swap: The God of War Prince Takes Over My Household Battles 身体互换：战神王爷替我宅斗 Clear Breeze Begonia清风海棠Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [1v1, Fun Romantic Comedy, HE, Wise and Cool-Headed Young Lady vs. Adorable God of War Prince, Both Chaste, Happy Ending] The people of the Jiang household notice that their young lady has been acting strangely lately. The young lady used to be quiet and gentle. Now she’s still quiet, but there’s a murderous aura about her. In the garden, her sweet-talking younger sister affectionately reaches to link arms with her. Ye Zhan dodges at once, her voice full of disdain. “If you want to talk, then ta 11.1kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves

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    If a couple who have swapped souls eventually choose to get married, then I believe their love must be the most beautiful in the world!

31. 81 谢 The Xie Family's Short-Lived Son Has Lived to a Hundred 谢家的短命鬼长命百岁了 Yi Ran怡然Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] The lid of a dead person's coffin won't lie flat because they had an unresolved longing in life. Given time, that longing turns into a demonic obsession, and unless it is resolved, their descendants will suffer. Yan Sanhe's job is to release the dead from their obsessions. One day, she gets hounded by Third Master Xie, who claims to have one. Yan Sanhe says she doesn't deal with the living. Third Master Xie replies, “Everyone says I won't live long. Just think of 125.4kReads9.6Score17kShelves

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    Highly recommend! It's super, super, super good!

32. 82 惊 What! The Handsome Man I Picked Up Is Actually the Crown Prince 惊！捡来的美男竟是太子殿下 Jun Wanyi君晚意Ancient Romance248k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, devoted couple, no angst, no contrived drama, no misunderstandings, not a strong heroine, a sweet little romance, love at first sight] [Easygoing beauty lover vs. cool and aloof crown prince] After transmigrating, Sui An became an ordinary villager in Baibu Village in the state of Jimo. She thought she'd spend the rest of her life there, but then someone came and told her she was the long-lost princess of Nanxing. And the handsome man she'd found on the mountain was the Crow 3.7kReads9.2Score343Shelves
33. 83 凤 Born for the Phoenix Throne: She Marries a Poor Scholar, and He Rises on Her Fortune 凤命贵女：嫁寒门夫凭妻贵 The Little Fairy Who Snores打咕噜的小仙女Ancient Romance698k WordsCompleted A noblewoman born to a marquis’s family, destined by heaven to be empress. Xie Zhaowan was betrothed to the Second Prince as a child, but before their wedding, her half-sister, whose temperament changed after nearly drowning, stole the match from her. To avoid gossip, the Marquis of Xuanping made a snap decision and married her off to the poor scholar Rong Qin, the man chosen for her half-sister. A transmigrated half-sister, a reborn cousin, Rong Qin’s childhood sweetheart of a cousin… Xie Zhaow 131Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    Qi Guang is Qi Guang, and that's the Qi Guang I like. People aren't one-dimensional beings. If I force Qi Guang to change because of my own views, or if I criticize you, then what kind of good person am I?

34. 84 前 I Died Tragically in My Past Life, So My Three Brothers Can Go to Hell! 前世惨死，三个哥哥死一边去！ The Fifteenth Moon Is June十五月是六月Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted [Devoted couple + Super sweet pampering + The female lead is really a princess + The female lead has a secret identity + Ultra-satisfying face-slapping!] In her past life, she was switched at birth with the legitimate daughter and became the lowly concubine-born daughter despised by her entire family. Her mother personally took her heart’s blood and offered it to the legitimate daughter. Even after she died, her three older brothers performed a ritual to make her soul vanish forever. Reborn, X 1.4kReads9.0Score179Shelves

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    I devoured the whole book in one go—it was so satisfying! While the author's writing isn't the most brilliant among many rebirth novels, it avoids clichés, and the ideas about governing the country and ensuring peace are particularly valuable. I hope the author will write more great works in the future.

35. 85 双 A Mutual Misunderstanding for a Lifetime 双向：终生误 Clouds and Mist Drifting By云来雾绕Ancient Romance290k WordsCompleted There has always been someone in my heart. He was my childhood sweetheart and my fiancé. From the time I was little, I knew I was meant to marry him when I grew up. I waited eagerly, only for a sudden upheaval to shatter everything. Qingqing, a lifetime is long. Don’t live only for me. Live to take in this splendid world, to breathe in its fragrant blooms, to savor its sweetness. Brother Fu, I listened to everything you said. I came to find you only after I could no longer see the beautiful wo 674Reads9.1Score100Shelves

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    The female protagonist in this book has always loved her childhood sweetheart, and the later parts are really heartbreaking.

36. 86 将 The General's Legitimate Daughter: The Hot-Tempered Consort Is Not to Be Trifled With 将门嫡女：暴脾气贵妃不好惹 Lu Yueerwu陆月二五Ancient Romance936k WordsCompleted [Devoted Love in the Later Story + Adorable Baby + Powerful Hero and Heroine + Beloved Legitimate Daughter] [Hopelessly Devoted Foolish Emperor + Clear-Headed, Self-Controlled, Clever Noble Consort] Once you enter the palace, it’s as deep as the sea. Yu Jinghe is the most clear-eyed woman in the world. Noble Consort Yue, the most stylish woman in the harem, wins the emperor’s favor all to herself with her fiery temper. Sharp-tongued and quick to throw a punch, she’s practically the harem’s gangs 3.3kReads9.2Score300Shelves

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    Recommended 💕

37. 87 皇 The Emperor's One and Only Favorite Consort 皇上他独宠贵妃娘娘 Pomelo Sugar柚糖子Ancient Romance202k WordsCompleted 1v1, devoted to one another, non-strong female lead: the sweet everyday life of a scheming little consort and her childhood sweetheart, the emperor. She transmigrated, and she was a favored consort from the start? Yun Jingqi was totally fine with that. So what does it take to be the emperor's favorite? Of course, eat well, dress well, drink well, and make sure the emperor treats her well every single day! Yun Jingqi: “Your Majesty, I'm thirsty.” A cup of tea was placed before her. Yun Jingqi: “ 3.8kReads8.4Score328Shelves
38. 88 原 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 Ningning Zi柠柠梓Ancient Romance506k WordsCompleted [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 12.7kReads8.9Score1.2kShelves
39. 89 先 Love After Marriage: The Crown Princess Keeps Pretending to Be Good Again and Again 先婚后爱，太子妃又又又又在装乖 I Want to Be a Rich Lady我想当富婆Ancient Romance278k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance] Song Yao, who was born into this world, got married to Nangong Yi, the notoriously violent crown prince. After their wedding, they acted like a proper couple, treating each other with courtesy and respect. Gradually, Song Yao discovered that the crown prince was nothing like the violent man of the rumors. He was gentle, considerate, and easy to get along with. So she let her true nature out and started doing as she pleased. - At first, when facing the crown prince: Song Yao: gent 21.7kReads9.2Score2.3kShelves
40. 90 邪 The Evil Emperor's Devoted Love: His Lovesick, Poisonous Consort Slaughters Her Way Through the World 邪帝绝宠：病娇毒妃杀疯了 Wine Frost酒霜Ancient Romance597k WordsCompleted [Strong Male Lead and Strong Female Lead] [Secret Identity] [Everyone’s Favorite] [Sweet Romance] In her previous life, Su Jingning was the only legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo’s household, and a peerless beauty. But she was blind to people’s true natures and trusted the wrong man. For the sake of a hypocrite with the heart of a beast, she defied her parents and spent five years scheming for the man she loved, helping him rise to power. She never expected that all her painstaking plan 9.3kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
41. 91 入 I Entered the Palace to Help My Sister Keep the Emperor’s Favor, but Became His Cherished Favorite 入宫替嫡姐固宠，却成皇上掌心宠 Hot Hot烫烫Ancient Romance504k WordsCompleted In her previous life, she entered the palace and devoted herself to helping her legitimate elder sister keep the emperor’s favor. In the end, she died without a body to bury, abandoned by her family. Returning to the year of the imperial selection, Luo Shuran calculates her every move. Her breathtaking beauty is her only weapon. She sheds her youthful timidity and blossoms into a woman of captivating charm. One fleeting glimpse, like a fairy fallen from the heavens, catches the emperor’s eye. 6.1kReads9.3Score859Shelves
42. 92 贵 After the Noble Consort Checked Out, the Coldhearted Emperor Begged Her to Come Back 贵妃娘娘摆烂后，冷厉君王低头哄 Returning South南归Ancient Romance272k WordsCompleted [Both leads are virgins + sweet, doting romance] Jing Zhao transmigrated into a book as the villainous cannon-fodder supporting character, Consort Zhao. In the book, Consort Zhao was arrogant, overbearing, and jealous, yet supposedly adored by the emperor. [Not really.] She knew she was nothing more than a shield. Once the emperor's beloved, the heroine, entered the palace, he would kick Jing Zhao aside. In the end, she'd die horribly after being driven by jealousy to frame the heroine! To save 4.1kReads8.8Score330Shelves
43. 93 娇 The Sweet and Gentle Crown Princess Is Adored Throughout the Eastern Palace 娇软太子妃宠冠东宫 Autumn Smoke, Falling Rain烟秋落雨Ancient Romance647k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + sweet romance + love at first sight + love that deepens over time + one-on-one + both leads are each other’s first and only + fictional history + lighthearted + a sweet, pure love story] The gentle, kind, and lovely Crown Princess, Shen Muyao, x the refined and elegant Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace, Ji Siming Shen Muyao was raised in her family’s hometown in Jiangnan, where the entire Shen clan doted on their little darling. On her sixteenth birthday, she left Jiangnan 4kReads8.8Score423Shelves
44. 94 皇 The Empress Is Peerlessly Beautiful 皇后绝世倾城 Zhong Zhizhong钟之中Ancient Romance563k WordsCompleted [Empress + sweet romance + redemption + healing smiles + devoted, fatherly hero + skip if you mind these tropes] She is the Duke's legitimate daughter, breathtakingly beautiful and yearning for freedom. All she wants is to find one person to share her whole life with. He is the emperor of Dongsheng, renowned since his youth and ruthless in his methods. Wherever he goes, bones are left strewn across the land. To him, women are nothing but pieces on a chessboard. He ascended the throne at 5.9kReads8.9Score502Shelves
45. 95 庶 After the Illegitimate Daughter Is Reborn, Her Brothers Kneel and Beg for Forgiveness 庶女重生后，哥哥们下跪求原谅 The Bear Who Bumps into Everything乱撞的小熊Ancient Romance643k WordsCompleted [A devoted couple, with no romantic rivals] [He'll have to win her back the hard way] Yun Niannian is the illegitimate daughter of the Grand Tutor's household, with five older brothers and a younger sister. Her sister was spoiled from childhood and cherished above all else, while Yun Niannian was treated like mud beneath their feet, scorned and ignored. In her previous life, she did everything she could to please her family, but never received the affection she had hoped for. Her sister framed h 1.6kReads9.1Score259Shelves
46. 96 人 Life Is a Play, and the Empress Is All About Her Acting Skills 人生如戏，娘娘她纯拼演技 Hot Hot烫烫Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + witty banter + sweet, delicate beauty + calculated mind games] The leads are not each other’s only partners. If that bothers you, don’t read. Be prepared for suspicion in the early chapters, followed by affection later. The pacing is slow, so proceed with caution if you prefer fast-paced wish-fulfillment stories. As a double award-winning actress and a seasoned star of palace intrigue dramas, how could Shi Yan possibly lose her nerve after transmigrating into the imperial hare 5kReads9.3Score532Shelves

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    Palace intrigue, clever plots, seducing the emperor, and rising through the ranks—it's quite entertaining.

47. 97 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 2.2kReads8.9Score222Shelves
48. 98 冉 The Empress Ran 冉后 Nai Nai J奈奈JAncient Romance376k WordsCompleted Ran Hu was made a Jieyu concubine as soon as she entered the palace. On her very first day, she was summoned to the emperor’s bedchamber and granted the title of Chen, cherished like a rare treasure. Her peerless beauty and her younger brother’s illustrious military achievements as Marquis of Chang’an gave her the confidence to act as she pleased in the harem. The two souls who had come from a later age ultimately left a lasting mark on this strange world. 4.6kReads9.0Score473Shelves

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    Male lead: Wise and insightful, the emperor is wise and favors the female lead. Female lead: Clear-headed, intelligent, with high emotional and intellectual intelligence. Definitely worth reading! Everyone, hurry up and check it out!!!

49. 99 重 With My Reborn Son's High-Stakes Schemes, Becoming Empress Dowager Is No Dream 重生儿子手段高，晋升太后不是梦 Chiyo千代Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Fictional Imperial Harem Drama + No Romance + Giving Birth and Raising Kids + My Son Must Be Crown Prince + Ambitious + Clear-Eyed] Content warning: The romance isn’t mutually exclusive, she doesn’t love the male lead, and there are painful, heartbreaking parts. The male lead is a scumbag emperor. Song Yuyan was hooked on a palace-harem management game. She never expected to open her eyes and find she had transmigrated to ancient times. After keeping a low profile for three years, she entered t 3.6kReads9.3Score427Shelves

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    Both are good. In the first book, the female protagonist comes from a declining family and only wants to be a favored concubine. After winning the emperor's heart, she is pushed to the position of empress, eventually becoming the Empress Dowager. She also changes the patriarchal system, allowing women to take the imperial examinations and join the army, leading to a more unified world. In the second book, the female protagonist is the legitimate daughter of a powerful family. She enters the palace only to become the Empress Dowager, and the emperor is merely a tool for her to have children and advance her own position. Both books have good writing and plots and are worth reading.

50. 100 乱 Choosing a Consort at the Mass Grave: She Crashes Right into the Prince's Heart 乱葬岗选妃：撞到王爷心巴上 Meng Qianxi萌千喜Ancient Romance3.6M WordsCompleted [Bold, decisive catlike princess consort VS frail hostage prince who falls for her on his own, political intrigue and sweet romance] What? I, a renowned evil physician, transmigrated, only to find a prince choosing a consort at a mass grave? And he chose me because I was the only one still alive? As it turned out, he was close to death too. Ming Ruoxie decided they should work together and pretend to be husband and wife. Some time later, Ming Ruoxie glanced at the man lying beside her. “My lord, 5.1kReads9.2Score727Shelves

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