Palace and Household Intrigue, with Rebirth or Transmigration; Preferably with a Female Lead from Ancient Times 宫斗宅斗（可重生可穿越）女主最好是纯古人

1. 1 宠 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 Zhi Zhi之知Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted 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 88.8kReads9.5Score12.2kShelves

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   This story is comparable to "Xi Hua Zhi" (惜花芷), and deserves a 9.6 rating or even higher. It features patriotism, loyalty, and love, and the epilogue is also quite moving, bringing tears to many eyes. The most vivid memory I have of the ending is the male protagonist's dream of being intercepted at the city gate by his childhood sweetheart, a chubby girl with two little pigtails, carrying a sword taller than him.

2. 2 仇 I Died Tragically at My Enemy’s Wedding. Reborn, I Destroyed the Whole Family 仇人大婚我惨死，重生后虐死全家 Fan Xiaofan樊小凡Ancient Romance595k WordsCompleted [True and fake daughters + the whole family’s regret and redemption + absolutely no forgiveness] In her previous life, Yun Zaozao defied fate for her family. She tested poison on herself for her parents and helped her elder brothers rise to success, all just to win their affection and approval. Instead, they discarded her like trash, coldly watching as the fake daughter of the Marquis’s household poisoned her and burned her alive. Reborn, she severs ties with her family in a blaze of fury. “The 1.7kReads8.4Score246Shelves

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   It's a really good show, the female leads are all awesome!

3. 3 重 Reborn, the Whole Household Kneels and Begs the Mad Young Lady Not to Kill Them 重生后，全府跪求疯批嫡女别杀我 No Crossing不渡Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted After a tragic death in her previous life, an old ghost gave his life to help her be reborn, and Chu Yunxi went on a rampage! Trash of a father and stepmother, scumbag men and vile women, every last one of you can die! Reborn with unrivaled mastery of medicine and poison, Chu Yunxi has only one goal: to take revenge on everyone who deserves it and protect everyone she cares about. But why is there a man constantly watching her like a hawk? Don't get the wrong idea. I'm only borrowing your identi 1.4kReads8.6Score514Shelves
4. 4 夫 My Husband Faked His Death, So I Married Up. The Prince Regent Risks His Life to Pamper Me 夫君假死我高嫁，摄政王爷舍命宠 Jun Yi君忆Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted In her previous life, her scumbag husband faked his death at the border. Misled into believing that they were deeply in love, she killed herself at his grave to follow him into death. Only after she died did she learn that this was merely the beginning of her husband's scheme. Less than a month after her death, he returned with military honors and asked to marry the woman he loved. He plotted to seize her dowry and even accused her beloved maternal grandfather of treason, causing the entire fami 1.8kReads7.6Score312Shelves
5. 5 昭 The Chaos of Zhaohua 昭华乱 See Fortune at First Sight, Meow一见生财瞄Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Available in print. Search "Zhaohua Rebellion" on any platform to purchase.] [Strong female lead, satisfying revenge, high-IQ palace intrigue, the heroine schemes against the entire harem, a dangerously unhinged antagonist] Song Zhao has always been a woman who will stop at nothing to achieve her goals, and she has always seen the world more clearly than anyone else. From the moment she learned that Xiao Jingheng had chosen her to enter the palace as a consort, her goal was crystal clear: "I en 87.6kReads9.5Score9.7kShelves

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   Song Zhao swung the whip twice in the air, then suddenly laughed, "A concubine's position? Haha? I entered the palace to become Empress, otherwise what am I? To cook for others?" Her eyes flashed with malice, and she suddenly became fierce, whipping Jiang Shi and Song Yue again. Only after releasing the pent-up anger she had held in for so many years did she let out a long sigh, saying, "I've tolerated you for so many years, so you should know what I'm capable of to get what I want. I'm not like my mother, who lost her life for Song Shicheng's empty words. I know very well what I want, and anyone who stands in my way will be eliminated one by one. And you are the best example of that today!" The female lead, Song Zhao, is extremely clear-headed, cunning, and calculating, manipulating the entire harem, including the Emperor's heart. 😳😳😳

6. 6 缚 Bound by Spring 缚春情 Ren Huanyou任欢游Ancient Romance603k WordsCompleted [The print edition is available on the homepage; film and television rights have been sold] The Jiang and Song families have been close for generations, and Song Wan was betrothed to Jiang Xingjian before she was even born. They grew up together, but she was confined to the inner quarters, where everything she learned was meant to prepare her to become a Jiang family wife. The young man was dashing and ambitious. Before he had even turned twenty, he went off to the frontier to make his name. Bef 92kReads9.6Score12.3kShelves

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   Among the pure ancient people, there is a time-traveling woman who doesn't care about worldly affairs and only cares about herself. Our Wan'er is the best!

7. 7 长 The Grand Princess Knocked the Transmigrator's Head Clean Off 长公主把穿越女头都打飞了 Camellias and Wine茶花与酒Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted Her younger brother brought home a woman who had transmigrated, and from then on he became a lovesick fool... The transmigrator could recite poetry, knew military strategy, and could make explosives. Her brother loved her to the point of obsession. The younger brother who had always respected her poisoned himself, surrendered his power, and even gave up the throne for that woman. Reborn, she thought, a lovesick fool? No problem. I'll make sure you two are stuck together forever. An ungrateful, i 1.7kReads8.5Score228Shelves

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   It's really good!! I used to lose interest after reading only one or two chapters of such long stories, but I never had the thought of giving up while reading this one. It's so satisfying!

8. 8 重 Reborn and Marrying My Brother Is Wonderful, While My Ex Tearfully Calls Me Sister-in-Law 重生嫁给兄长甚好，前夫含泪叫嫂 Little A Yu小阿聿Ancient Romance380k WordsCompleted It wasn't until Gu Baiyu died that she learned she was merely a supporting character in a transmigration novel. The real protagonist was her concubine-born younger sister, Gu Ruanuan, who had transmigrated from another world! Even her death was just a way to make room for the great love between her younger sister and her husband! Reborn, Gu Baiyu finally refuses to play along with her husband's sweet talk and her younger sister's matchmaking! Why should she sacrifice herself for someone else's r 105Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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   It's quite rich in content, all from ancient times (˵¯͒¯͒˵)

9. 9 清 A Farewell to Quiet Joy 清欢辞 Wu Tong梧桐Ancient Romance96k WordsCompleted Xiao Qinghuan, daughter of the Marquis of Wuyang, was praised by everyone in Bianjing as a fine young lady from a distinguished scholarly family. She was beautiful, gentle, and charming. Before she had even come of age, countless young men from prominent families had come to ask for her hand, but she had not taken a liking to a single one. The man she loved was a peerless hero. “The young ladies in the capital are all pretty much the same, dull as dishwater. Especially the ones from scholarly fa 20.2kReads9.2Score2.1kShelves
10. 10 细EN A Slender Waist, a Hidden Beauty 细腰藏娇 Pikachu Out of Power没电皮卡丘Ancient Romance472k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + marriage before love + devoted couple HE + sweet romance + children later on + both leads speak their minds] Su Luoqian was the daughter of the richest family in the Great Jin Dynasty, cherished by her parents from the day she was born. She was lively and clever, bright and openhearted. But after a natural disaster exposed the Su family’s wealth, their prominence attracted envy and greed. Surrounded by wolves, Su Luoqian gritted her teeth and accepted the emperor’s arranged 26.9kReads9.3Score3.1kShelves
11. 11 夫 The Marquis's Bright and Tender Wife, Doted on Without Bounds 夫人明媚娇软，清冷侯爷宠妻无边 Xiao Tianyi小甜一Ancient Romance605k WordsCompleted After more than three years of marriage, Qiao Man finally realizes that she and her ice-cold husband are never going to be a loving couple. Since that’s the case, she won’t make herself miserable over it. Life is short, and she has her own parents and siblings to care for. There’s no need to disregard everything for a man. But to her surprise, the moment she stops paying attention to him, he comes scurrying after her all on his own. * Ning Qi is very pleased with the wife he married without ever 24.2kReads8.5Score1.9kShelves
12. 12 尤 After the Stunning Beauty Ran Away, the Tyrant Turned Dark 尤物美人逃跑后，暴君黑化了 Picking Green for the Consort取青妃白Ancient Romance483k WordsCompleted Gorgeous, resilient wet nurse + devoted, possessive, unhinged emperor [Forceful love + sweet romance + golden chains + love poison that swaps souls + palace intrigue + devoted couple] On her wedding night, Tang Li is switched with someone else. After their marriage, her husband dotes on his concubine and neglects his wife... After carrying her baby for ten months, she suffers a stillbirth. On that same day, the tyrant’s eldest son is born. To find her child, she enters the palace as her younger 1.6kReads8.0Score100Shelves
13. 13 错 After a Mistaken Marriage to the Heir, She Spends Every Day Showering Him with Sweets 错嫁世子后，她每天都在撒糖 Strawberry Xi草莓汐Ancient Romance370k WordsCompleted [Reborn + mutually devoted sweet romance + revenge and household intrigue] Jiang Rong was deceived her entire life, and only learned the truth when she was on the verge of death. Returned to ten years earlier, she found herself fleeing an arranged marriage to elope. Jiang Rong gave the scoundrel a thorough beating, then turned around and went back to the prince’s manor to marry. The husband she had run from was Xie Lingxi, heir to the Northern Prince. In her previous life, he had protected he 34.9kReads9.5Score4.5kShelves

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    These three books are all rebirth-themed palace intrigue and domestic drama novels. The first two are already finished! You can check them out! 😘 The first one has clear-cut misunderstandings between the male and female leads, and a happy ending; the second one I read before is a shorter story, but the content is okay, you can check it out if you're interested; I'm currently following the third one 🥰, a traditional ancient Chinese novel, both the male and female leads are great. The female lead has to obey her father for her mother's sake, but she still manages to scheme for herself and her mother, though I also feel sorry for the male lead 🥺. After the female lead's scheme succeeds, the male lead's personality changes drastically, but he still retains his inherent upbringing and character. No matter how heartbroken and painful he is, he fulfills his duties as a father. Although the female lead's feelings for the male lead aren't that deep yet, they are! She's also very good to the child. I hope both the male and female leads can cherish the people in front of them 😢

14. 14 有 Wealthy Enough to Rule the Capital 有钱冠盖满京华 Mushan Creek慕山溪Ancient Romance181k WordsCompleted [Reborn + marriage first, love later + doted on by the whole family + satisfying revenge] In her previous life, Bai Jinzhou was framed and pushed into the water, ruining her reputation. She would rather marry her father's sworn enemy than the merchant who had rescued her. Later, she spent five years serving as a shield for her husband. Her father lost the emperor's trust and was dismissed from office, her elder sister was murdered, and her mother went gray overnight... Living her life over ag 604Reads8.9Score110Shelves
15. 15 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
16. 16 日 Drunk on the Road Home at Dusk 日暮醉归途 Mu Qiqi暮萋萋Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted The cool, intelligent beauty Shui Qiaoyou, a general of the former dynasty, and the pure-hearted, reserved prince Chu Moli, a prince of the current dynasty Historical romance, no transmigration, no palace intrigue, no household drama, one-on-one romance, strong female lead. Shui Qiaoyou felt as though she’d merely fallen asleep. When she opened her eyes again, a hundred years had passed. Her homeland, family, and friends were like smoke, long since vanished into the river of time. Fate had left 13.4kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves

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    💥The female protagonist emerges from the ice coffin a century later.🍒Things have changed, and she is now an orphan, aloof, taciturn, and endearingly naive.😎Yet she is always drawn into conflicts between nations.

17. 17 跪 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 Three Whimpers嘤三声Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [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. 1.9kReads9.1Score267Shelves

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    The first book is a palace intrigue novel with rebirth, time travel, and a system; the female lead is a pure ancient person. The second book is a rebirth novel set in the Wei-Jin period; the female lead is reborn as a highly intelligent pure ancient person.

18. 18 一 A String of Suicidal Stunts, and the Reborn Heroine Doesn't Want to Live 一路作死，重生女主不想活 Watching the Falling Flowers with a Smile笑看落花Ancient Romance972k WordsOngoing Open your eyes, close them, and a day has passed! Close your eyes and never open them again, and a lifetime has passed! Close your eyes, open them again... and you're reborn! After a lifetime of deceit and rivalry, having repaid her debts, avenged her wrongs, and settled her affairs, Wang Yun happily went to her death... But when she opened her eyes, she was reborn! Wang Yingzhang came back to life furious. So you won't let me live in peace? Fine. Then don't blame me for being ruthless. In her p 2.3kReads9.1Score240Shelves
19. 19 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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    The male and female leads swap souls, both gaining speech, intelligence, and abilities. The female lead is reborn, and the male lead, now the female lead, is incredibly cute and charming. The female lead is also incredibly handsome—the epitome of intellectual heterosexuality. The past lives of the male and female leads are also very engaging, though quite angsty (if you don't like long stories, you don't need to read the past life chapters). However, the past life chapters fill in some plot holes in the main story, making it easier to read again after finishing them.

20. 20 反 The Villainess Kills with Her Beauty 反派她以美貌杀人 Shattered Starlight夜空碎光Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted (The heroine is a true villain. If you prefer morally upright characters, read with caution.) She was the villain of a book, but she never knew it. But what did that matter? Her beloved was dead. How could those responsible for his death be allowed to live? She toyed with the world in the palm of her hand, laying schemes within schemes and concealing deadly intent at every turn. Her gentle nature and ethereal beauty were both weapons, and no one could stand in the way of her revenge. The person 4.1kReads9.4Score479Shelves

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    Ah Sheng's "white moonlight" disappeared in the second chapter. Ning Ning sought revenge, using everyone and everything at her disposal to exact her revenge on this so-called father. Zhao Rui, the character who made me cry the most, had both flaws and virtues. He was an upright man with a heart for the world. He couldn't protect Ning Ning, and they weren't on the same side. Ning Ning was the main villain, and logically, his enemy, having killed his relatives and friends, yet he still wanted to protect her, but it was too late. Ah Sheng watched Ning Qingyun's departing figure and smiled gently, his eyes filled with tenderness: "If you're doing well in this life, then I'm at ease." The ultimate form of love is letting go. I have selfish motives; I hope Zhao Rui can have a good ending. But I also hope Ah Sheng can stay with Ning Ning for life, as Zhou's mother said, growing old together. That biggest villain, that father, infuriated me!

21. 21 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
22. 22 我 I Saved the Entire Sect by Giving Up 我靠摆烂拯救了全宗门 The Princess Isn't Going Home公主不回家Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted (The second physical volume is out) Ye Qiao woke up one day to find she had become the second senior sister, a tool character in a novel about a girl adored by everyone. In the novel, whenever the junior sister was in trouble, the second senior sister stepped in. If the junior sister wanted a divine artifact, the second senior sister fetched it. If the junior sister lacked a spiritual root, hers had to be dug out. Ye Qiao was at her breaking point. She fled the mountain in the middle of the nigh 217.1kReads9.6Score24.4kShelves
23. 23 为 The Concubine's Guide to Self-Cultivation 为妾的自我修养 Yu Jian郁见Ancient Romance429k WordsOngoing Zhu Yan transmigrates as a merchant's daughter and becomes a pawn her family uses to avoid disaster. Her father sends her to Changning Marquis Xie An as a concubine. As a concubine, Zhu Yan stays true to herself. She doesn't compete, make a fuss, or draw attention. Who could have guessed that the Marquis of Changning would be so fortunate? When something happens to the royal family's only two heirs, the emperor chooses Xie An, a member of the imperial clan, to inherit the throne. If a concubine 6.3kReads9.2Score450Shelves
24. 24 妾 The Concubine Turns Her Luck Around? Now She’s the Most Favored Woman in the Capital! 妾室咸鱼翻身？她宠冠京城了！ Will Be a Hit会火炎焱Ancient Romance400k WordsCompleted The rating is low because it was only just added and there aren't many reviews yet. That's how Tomato's rating system works: books start out with low scores, everyone~ In the spring of the seventeenth year of Yuanfeng, Yu Qingshu married into the marquis's household as the concubine of Marquis Wuyang, Helian Zheng. Having read too many romance stories, Yu Qingshu had figured out one thing: as a concubine, she only needed to be a well-behaved freeloader, with food and drink provided and no worrie 13Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    Both are purely ancient characters. ① The female lead's mother is a time traveler, and the female lead inherited her mother's traits, treating men and the mistress as superiors. Later, she develops a very good relationship with the mistress. 😘 ② There is no reincarnation or time travel; she is purely an ancient character. She gradually increases her importance in the male lead's heart and is very favored.

25. 25 侧 The Side Consort Takes Charge of the Household, Then Rises to the Throne as Empress 侧妃潜邸掌中馈，一朝成凰登后位 Xiao Yan Wants to Get Rich小闫要暴富Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Not a Pure Couple, Not a Transmigration Story, Not Reborn, No Golden Finger] [Content warning: The heroine is caught in a whirlpool of conflict and is far from a good person. She knows how to read the situation and may even take the initiative to hurt others.] Given a choice, who would want to become a woman willing to do anything to achieve her goals? At a plum-blossom-viewing banquet in the snow, Hua Songyi tried to keep a low profile, but the host family chose her anyway and forced her to 5.7kReads8.5Score631Shelves
26. 26 重 Reborn to Marry an Older Man 重生之嫁给老男人 Luo Yu Qiu Han落雨秋寒Ancient Romance238k WordsCompleted In her previous life, she had no sense of her own limits. A mere maid, she became obsessed with the riches and splendor of a great household. She had ambition without the ability to match it, and she was poor at judging people. In the end, she met a tragic death. In this life, for her family's sake, she resolutely takes the old path of entering a great household as a young maid. All she wants is to do her job, stay safe until her term is up, redeem her freedom, and leave the household to reunite 5.6kReads9.1Score423Shelves

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    🍁🍁 Palace Intrigue and Domestic Strife ① She is a person who has been reborn. She was originally bought to be a maid. In her previous life, she was someone else's concubine. In this life, she married this old man and only wanted to live a peaceful life. She never expected him to love and pamper her so much.

27. 27 帐 Beauty in the Bedchamber: The Tyrannical Eunuch Is Crazed and Dotes on Me 帐中娇：暴戾九千岁又疯又宠 Grilled Fish Tonight今晚吃烤鱼Ancient Romance531k WordsCompleted The comic adaptation is now available! (Also known as The Mad, Brutal Eunuch Turned Around and Gently Coaxed Me) [Abusing scumbags + reborn + happy ending + both leads untouched + a vicious, cold-blooded Chief Eunuch who is ruthless to everyone else but a broken, devoted puppy to her vs. a clear-eyed heroine who has been reborn and learned from her mistakes. This novel is entirely fictional.] Pei Min, Chief Eunuch of the Eastern Depot, wielded absolute power and was bloodthirsty and brutal. The 91.8kReads9.3Score7.1kShelves
28. 28 寡 The Widow's Sister-in-Law Has Nowhere to Run, and the Mad Chancellor Vomits Blood Again 寡嫂无处逃，疯批丞相又吐血了 Folded in the Mist折雾里Ancient Romance634k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, decisive young widow vs. refined, deranged villainous minister] [System + fleeing while pregnant + transmigrate into a book + male lead reborn] Song Yao transmigrated into a book as the villainous minister’s widowed sister-in-law. She was caught red-handed while eloping with another man. The villainous minister, who would one day hold power over the entire court, was currently nothing but a sickly young man. Remembering the tragic fate of the original owner, Song Yao immediately deci 9.4kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
29. 29 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
30. 30 穿 Transmigrated as a Treacherous Minister's Legitimate Daughter, She Plays the Part to Perfection 穿成奸臣嫡女，她本色出演 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + Career-focused early on + Sweet romance + One-on-one romance + Both leads are devoted to each other] [Two-faced, ruthless minister's daughter × Wild, formidable iron-faced general] The ruler of the business world transmigrates into a book overnight, becoming the daughter of the treacherous chancellor. She throws her weight around and commits every kind of evil, with the label “vicious supporting female character” practically branded onto her. She's madly pursuing the 86.4kReads9.6Score11.3kShelves
31. 31 另 Seeking a Better Match: I Won’t Be the Madam of This Marquis’s Manor! 另谋高嫁：这侯府夫人我不做了！ Egret Under Clear Skies晴天白鹭Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Original title: Finding a Better Match: I’m Done Being the Marquess’s Wife! Regarding plagiarism, don’t make baseless accusations. The publication dates are there for all to see. [Traditional historical romance and household intrigue + strong heroine and hero + mutual devotion + a prince who cherishes his wife] A merchant’s daughter marries into a marquess’s household, becoming the laughingstock of the capital. For six years, Jiang Shu lives alone and supports the entire household without compla 23.9kReads9.2Score4.8kShelves

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    These two books, one about waking up and living one's life again (not a time-travel/rebirth story), and the other about rebirth, you can tell from the titles 🍉🍉🍉

32. 32 宠EN Favoring a Concubine and Disgracing Your Wife? I Quit as the Marquisate's Matriarch! 宠妾灭妻？这侯门主母我不当了！ Li Wu礼午Ancient Romance598k WordsCompleted [Annual Top-Rated Novel Ranking] Voting has begun! Search for “Annual Top-Rated Novel Ranking” to vote for this book, A Return to the Boudoir. Thank you! [Traditional historical romance + inner-courtyard drama + reborn revenge and face-slapping + a prince pursues his wife] Lin Yunwan was the legitimate daughter of the prestigious Lin clan. When her Marquis household was on the verge of losing its title, she married Lu Zhengliu, the heir to the marquisate. On their wedding day, her husband coldly 54.8kReads9.3Score7.5kShelves
33. 33 流 Exiled, the Little Divine Doctor Saves the Entire Duke's Household 流放，神医小娇妻救了国公府满门 Wu Bai Wan伍佰豌Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Space + Female Doctor + Strong Heroine + Satisfying Read + Taking Down Scumbags + Building Wealth + The Whole Family Exiled and Fleeing Famine, Capable Heroine with Space as Support] A military doctor transmigrates to ancient times and, on the very day she arrives, marries Mo Jiuyue, a great hero from the history books. According to historical records, the Mo family was renowned for its loyalty, yet their achievements aroused the emperor’s suspicion. On the second day of the newlyweds’ marriage 88.8kReads9.4Score80.4kShelves

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    Just look at the number of people online and you'll know.

34. 34 姝 Radiant Beauty 姝色艳艳 Shen Jiayu沈嘉鱼Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Main story complete] [Revenge + satisfying read + mutual healing] In her previous life, Gu Mingyue was the Princess Consort of Prince Chen, an undefeated female general, and the peerless King of Xiangchu. Unfortunately, though ghosts roamed the night, the human heart was the most terrifying thing of all. Prince Chen betrayed her, shot her with his own hands, and wiped out her entire Gu family. Her closest friend climbed over her corpse to ascend the imperial phoenix throne. The boy she'd rescue 3kReads9.0Score342Shelves
35. 35 重 Reborn: I Flirted the Gloomy Regent into a Daze 重生后，阴鸷摄政王被我撩晕了 Heart Yearning for Gardenias心向往栀Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted "Print edition available for preorder October 24 at 7 p.m.!" "Black Lotus Beauty of a Princess & the Grim, Ruthless Regent" [Two Powerful Leads + Sweet Romance + Devoted Couple + Putting Scumbags in Their Place] Zhixian was the sharpest blade at the side of the Third Prince of Nanzhao, eliminating every obstacle in his bid for the throne. But on the day he was named crown prince, she met her end. "Zhixian, if you want to blame someone, blame yourself for knowing too much." Xuan Yuan Heng wiped t 32.9kReads9.3Score3.3kShelves
36. 36 媵 Concubine-in-Waiting 媵妾 The Orange Tree Blossoms橙子开花Ancient Romance858k WordsCompleted Xi You is a concubine-born daughter who married into the Second Prince's residence as an accompanying concubine to her elder sister. In her previous life, she was simple-minded and powerless, and was schemed against and killed by her legitimate elder sister and stepmother. Even her own son was targeted by her elder sister. 181Reads6.3Score—Shelves

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    The female lead doesn't rely heavily on her "golden finger" ability; she relies entirely on her own scheming and calculation. Initially, the male lead didn't like the female lead, but she won his heart through her cunning. The male lead didn't exclusively dote on her; he continued to be a womanizer and a scoundrel as he pleased, which fits the historical context.

37. 37 甄 Empresses in the Palace: Jingbai Is Reborn as a Charming Nun Who Wants to Be Summoned 甄嬛传静白重生之俏尼姑要侍寝 Spring Order at Shanglin上林春令Female-Channel Fanfiction455k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Jingbai helped Guarjia Wenyuan frame Zhen Huan and Wen Shichu for having an affair. Her tongue was cut out, and she was beaten to death. After dying, Jingbai’s vengeful spirit refused to dissipate. She wandered the imperial harem, unable to control where she went, as if pushed along by an unseen hand. From the emperor’s accession to the throne and the selection of consorts, she witnessed the lives of every woman in the harem. Reborn, watch as Jingbai rises from a humble nun 55Reads7.5Score—Shelves

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    Most of these books feature novel female protagonists, and their character settings and styles are quite innovative. Borjigitesh, Aruo Jingbai, and Cao Qinmo are all rather unusual fanfictions of *Empresses in the Palace* and *Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace*, haha. You can check them out when you're looking for something to read.

38. 38 娘 A Consort's Easy Life in Empresses in the Palace 娘娘在甄嬛里混吃等死 I Don't Like Soy Milk不爱喝豆奶Female-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted Oh no, I messed up! I was just nursing a broken heart, ordering a ton of takeout, and watching Empresses in the Palace with a little wine to help me get tipsy. How did I suddenly transmigrate into Empresses in the Palace? This is ridiculous! When other people transmigrate into Empresses in the Palace, they at least get a name and some standing. I start out as a palace maid, the unlucky scapegoat whom the Empress takes her anger out on over a peony pastry that Songzhi deliberately knocked over! I 3.8kReads8.9Score195Shelves
39. 39 如 Ruyi’s Royal Love in the Palace Fanfic: A’ruo Reborn 如懿传同人：阿箬重生 Fajiega Thirteen法尔伽十三Female-Channel Fanfiction176k WordsCompleted (Please read the P.S.! Please read the P.S.!) Aruo, one wrong step, and every step after it is wrong. Branded a traitor to her master, she is cast into the cold palace and meets a terrible end. Reborn, she doesn’t regret striving for power in her past life. What she regrets is being a fool, with schemes too feeble to support her ambition. Ambition isn’t a bad thing. People naturally strive to rise, and there’s nothing wrong with that. Reborn this time, Aruo will still fight for a bright future a 288Reads8.2Score—Shelves
40. 40 重 Reborn: Cao Qinmo Battles Her Way Through Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace 重生之曹琴默斗穿如懿传 The Spinning Mad Bellflower悬转的疯铃草Female-Channel Fanfiction383k WordsCompleted 626Reads8.9Score100Shelves
41. 41 甄 Empresses in the Palace: The Borjigit Clan 甄嬛传之博尔济吉特氏 Si Ying肆撄Female-Channel Fanfiction129k WordsOngoing She dies of a sudden heart attack, only to transmigrate into the world of Empresses in the Palace as the ornamental Borjigit. Even as a Mongol consort, she never manages to rise to the rank of Consort. How can that be? Someone of the Borjigit clan's standing could become empress! Note: She'll continue transmigrating into other people, including both original characters and characters from the drama. The story will probably end after she has transmigrated around ten times, so if that's not for y 106Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 42 当 When An Lingrong Slays Her Way Through Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace 当安陵容杀穿如懿传 The Mulberry Glow of Old Age Is Never Too Late岁岁桑榆非晚Female-Channel Fanfiction381k WordsCompleted An Lingrong: The meticulous and ruthless Sister An is back! Going from palace maid to empress dowager will be a piece of cake! . After being reborn, An Lingrong never expected to end up in Qianlong's harem. But this place is nothing like she remembers! (The Story of Ruyi and Empresses in the Palace don't share the same continuity, so this is more like a parallel new world.) · The older sister she wronged all her life has been possessed by an old woman who does nothing but stir up trouble. Go en 12.6kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves
43. 43 观 Watching Empresses in the Palace: Giving It a Shock with Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace 观影：给甄嬛传一些如懿传的冲击 Two Trees Make a Forest双木则林Female-Channel Fanfiction245k WordsCompleted (The rating is low because nobody's reading it.) [Empresses in the Palace + Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace + watch-along] [Includes an immersive game where the characters from Empresses in the Palace enter Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace] (Original title: Watch-Along: Giving the Characters of Empresses in the Palace a Taste of Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace Current title: Putting the Characters of Empresses in the Palace Through the Misery of Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace) After the big play 973Reads8.7Score108Shelves
44. 44 在 Making Friends in Empresses in the Palace, All to Become the Empress Dowager 在甄嬛传广交友，一切为了当太后 Where the Moon Rests月安在Female-Channel Fanfiction626k WordsCompleted Li Huimin, a level-ten Zhen Huan drama fanatic, transmigrates one day and finds herself reborn as the previously nonexistent eldest daughter of the Xilingjueluo family? My father is E'ertai. This is a sure thing: a trusted confidant of the Yongzheng Emperor and a regent, so I can thrive under his protection. Other women enter the palace on their looks. I have my father to thank. Having a good dad really does let you do as you please. Zhen Huan and Shen Meizhuang are all in love with the emperor? 2.4kReads9.0Score182Shelves
45. 45 如 Story of Yanxi Palace: Yanwan Gets the Heroine’s Script 如懿传：当嬿婉拿了女主剧本 Wu Wu Wu Mei巫巫巫梅Female-Channel Fanfiction698k WordsCompleted [Main story and bonus chapters complete] After Yanwan dies, she is reborn on the day she is made a Minor Attendant. This time, she'll kindle the flames of revenge and make everyone who bullied her pay dearly. Jinzhong is reborn at the same time after his death. He hates her with all his heart, yet can't help falling in love with the utterly wicked Wei Yanwan. Both have hearts steeped in malice. Yanwan and Jinzhong are two of a kind, a wicked consort and a treacherous courtier bringing a lurid bl 1.7kReads9.3Score170Shelves
46. 46 综 A Journey Through Film and TV: I’m the Villainess 综影视——我是恶毒女配 Big Bowl大碗儿Female-Channel Fanfiction2.3M WordsCompleted She spent her life being kind, only to discover that kindness brings no rewards. Her parents and loved ones all left her, and her husband and best friend betrayed her together. If kindness brings no reward, then she will choose to be wicked. Only after weathering many storms does she realize that whether she is kind or wicked, all that matters is being happy. She will be a happy, wicked supporting villainess. 7.9kReads8.5Score245Shelves
47. 47 穿 Transmigrating Into Empresses in the Palace: The Glory of Consort Duan 穿越甄嬛传之端妃风华 Mango Without Sauce芒果不加酱Female-Channel Fanfiction256k WordsCompleted What would Empresses in the Palace look like if a modern person transmigrated into Qi Yuebin, Consort Duan stopped loving the Emperor and focused on her career, Consort Duan and Consort Hua remained good friends, and Hongli had an adoptive mother who truly cherished him? 2.6kReads9.1Score219Shelves
48. 48 今 Has the Heir Apparent Won Himself Over Yet? 今日世子自我攻略了吗 Heng Jiujiu恒久九Ancient Romance361k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts + bickering enemies + a dramatic heroine who’s occasionally a goofball + a doting hero] After transmigrating, Ning Yuanrou has no grand ambitions. She just wants to enjoy life as a princess and laze around until she dies. But things never go as she wishes, and people keep lining up to give her a taste of her own medicine. So at three, she causes a scene in the imperial school, and at eight, she beats up princes and princesses. She’s the undisputed little tyrant of the pala 3.3kReads9.0Score309Shelves
49. 49 夫 The Madam’s Mind-Reading Fails, and the Young Marquis Courts Her Every Day 夫人读心术失灵，小侯爷日日邀宠 Qiying栖应Ancient Romance630k WordsCompleted Xie Wanjun, the eldest legitimate daughter of the Xie family, spent more than a decade secluded in the inner chambers, following every rule. Then a prophetic dream overturned everything she had believed and showed her the tragedy waiting a few years ahead. Her fiancé, Lin Xianzhi, was cheating on her with her younger sister. He used her businesses to help rebels seize power, then burned her alive once he had made his name. Yet Marquis Sang, the capital’s most notorious wastrel, charged through t 1.2kReads8.9Score161Shelves
50. 50 主 The Mistress's Daily Life 主母日常 Zhou Dabai周大白Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [An Aristocratic Lady Tears Apart a Transmigrator + Reborn + An Idyllic, Leisurely Life as the Mistress of an Ancient Estate] Lu Lingjun and her legitimate younger sister, Lu Hanyi, were both reborn. In their previous lives, Lu Lingjun married the second son of a sixth-rank civil official, while her younger sister married the heir to a marquis’s estate. Everyone said her sister had made the better match. But who could have guessed that Lu Lingjun’s husband would become the prime minister and sec 23.5kReads9.0Score3.2kShelves

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    These are all good, especially the first one, where the female protagonist is remarkably clear-headed.

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