Any Palace Intrigue Novels Where the Heroine Starts as Empress? I Really Want to Read One 😭✘_✘ 有没有开局皇后的宫斗文？？？想看哇😭✘_✘

1 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 18.7kReads8.9Score1.7kShelves

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Good to watch, hard to recommend, the queen of dramas, has been planned for a long time [almost crying]

2 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 82.9kReads9.5Score9.7kShelves

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[ Eat melon ] [ Eat melon ] I was reading this article recently. The queen at the beginning [laughs] [laughs], is not a double clean, the heroine has gone from being a queen despised by thousands of people to becoming a favorite, there is a palace fight [blowing kiss] [blowing kiss] [blowing kiss]

4 娘 The Empress Refuses Love, While the Tyrant Goes Mad and Turns to the Dark Side 娘娘不入爱河，暴君疯批入魔 Huang Dandan黄蛋蛋Ancient Romance635k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, devoted couple + palace intrigue + regretful pursuit, clear-headed heroine, everyone's unattainable ideal] Meng Tang is a gracious, gentle empress who never competes for favor. Everyone thinks she is a true white lotus standing tall in the harem, and even the tyrant believes it. He takes a new concubine, and she smiles, congratulates him, and arranges for the newcomer to spend the night with him. He sends her restorative medicine, and she obediently takes it, knowing full we 29.9kReads9.3Score2.5kShelves

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You can take a look at this! To be honest, I was attracted by the title copy, which looked a bit good at first glance! Recommend it! The tyrant is obsessed with madness. The queen is not in love, but the tyrant is obsessed with madness. [1V1, double cleansing + palace fighting + wife chasing crematorium, the mistress is awake, everyone's white moonlight] Meng Tang is a gentle and generous queen, neither fighting nor grabbing, a true white lotus standing in the harem, everyone thinks so, and so does the tyrant. When he accepted his concubine, she congratulated him with a smile and arranged for the new concubine to sleep with him. He brought a tonic, but she took it obediently even though she knew it was a medicine to avoid having children. He suffered from an old illness and had unbearable headaches, so she used her own blood as a guide to relieve the pain. He asked her: "Why are you so kind?" She said with a gentle face: "It is my honor to share your Majesty's worries." Until the rebels attacked the city, she jumped from the tower and died in the city to quell the rebellion. Wenhuang warms out

7 穿 I Became the Second Empress, and Suddenly the Empress Is Cold and Heartless Toward Me 穿成继后，皇后突然对朕薄情寡义 Star River Moon星江月Ancient Romance922k WordsCompleted She transmigrates into the emperor's second wife. Isn't that the empress? The highest starting point a woman could hope for in ancient times. Sounds great, perfect for lying flat, since she's already at the top. The emperor says she should be magnanimous. Sure, I'll let you take two beauties as concubines at once. No singles, absolutely. The empress dowager says the imperial family needs more heirs. So we'll encourage childbirth in the harem and introduce incentives: anyone who has a child gets 4.9kReads8.6Score468Shelves

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The heroine is sober and free, and the plot is novel

9 开 From the Start, I Became Empress, and the Emperor’s Consorts Fought Together 开局当皇后，皇上妃嫔一起斗 Xu Xiao Yuan许小圆Ancient Romance604k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + empress from the start + exclusive devotion in the middle and later stages + winning back his wife] Helian Jin came from the most fallen branch of a prestigious clan, yet the emperor overcame fierce opposition and made her his new empress. She went from cautiously finding her footing in the palace to wielding thunderous methods, taking down scheming rivals and false innocents as she fought her way through the palace intrigue and secured her position. As mistress of the impe 1.6kReads8.8Score142Shelves

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She is a sober heroine who makes people want to keep watching. The plot is very exciting.

10 娘 The Empress Is Alluring and Bewitching, and the Emperor Gives In to Pleasure 娘娘撩人魅惑，帝王纵情堕落 You Gongyu尤宫羽Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The Tomato short drama Kun Yi is now streaming~ [Transmigrate into a book, male lead is not a virgin but female lead is, palace intrigue, psychological games, happy ending] The Crown Prince, Jun Zechen, has seen his fair share of calculating women, and loves only those who are pure and kind. While campaigning beyond the frontier, he meets Ling Yue and is captivated by her free-spirited kindness. He promises to spend his life with her alone. But two years pass, and the Crown Princess has yet to c 238.5kReads9.5Score25.9kShelves

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Is there any text where the heroine pretends that Bai Lianhua is weak and kind, but actually takes control of the situation?

11 皇 Your Majesty, the Empress Has Gone to the Border to Fight the Enemy Again 皇上，皇后娘娘又去边关杀敌了 Guo Guoguo锅果果Ancient Romance136k WordsOngoing Harem intrigue + historical female lead + empress + bizarre, fantastical ancient setting + the strongest fighter in the story Li Hongying is the only daughter of the Great General Who Guards the Nation. She grew up on the frontier, learning martial arts at five and spear fighting at eight. At thirteen, she drove the sharp tip of her red-tasseled spear into the enemy general's heart, avenging her grandfather. She thought she would spend her life defending the frontier and killing the enemy, but 385Reads—Score—Shelves

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Both of these books are okay, but the first one is not only a palace fight, but also has other plots. The heroine is a queen and has high martial arts. This setting is quite interesting. Needless to say, the second one is very classic!

12 恶 Reborn After My Own Son, the Cruel Empress Dowager, Stabbed Me to Death 恶毒太后被亲儿子捅死之后重生了 Ink墨色Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted The vicious Empress Dowager Jiang Mingzhu was reborn. In her previous life, to put her son on the throne, she poisoned and tried to assassinate the emperor, colluded with court officials, drugged a pregnant consort to make her miscarry, and plotted against the young crown prince. Every time she schemed, she put her own life on the line to grind her stepson's face into the dirt. But when the plot to put the son she'd worked so hard to support on the throne was exposed, he stabbed her in the back 21kReads8.9Score2.2kShelves

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She is not a queen but a queen mother. She has real power so she will not be manipulated by others.

13 恶 The Wicked Empress Is Done 恶毒皇后不干了 Xian Shier羡十二Ancient Romance413k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Food + Lighthearted + Sweet Romance] Yan Suining transmigrates, and from the start she's a vicious empress, notorious and guilty of every crime imaginable. Her first thought is: I can't be this empress! But as the eldest legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo's household and mistress of the imperial palace, she gets hairpins and fine clothes for free, and exquisite delicacies cost her nothing. Yan Suining: On second thought, maybe being empress isn't so bad. People always c 860Reads8.6Score100Shelves

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🍊1. The evil queen at the beginning wanted to go on strike for the sake of retirement. The heroine is done! Sweet pet! 🍊2. Reborn Queen! The palace fight reaches the end of the novice village at the end of the level. The queen has a kind face but a vicious heart. The heroine is a professional! 🍊3. The sober queen of the human world is slowly falling in love with the dog emperor?! 🍒Shuhuang➕Follow @ Willow and get rich +1

16 演 I Played the Emperor My Whole Life, and After Being Reborn, He Still Wants the Crown Prince 演了皇上一辈子，重生他还要太子 One Little Sweet Fish一口小甜鱼Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Original title: Only After His Death Did He Learn That the Empress Did Not Want to Be Buried With Him [The heroine transmigrates, the hero is reborn] As he lay dying, Emperor Tianhe looked back on his eventful life. He had risen from humble beginnings to become the founding emperor, and the world praised his achievements. In his fading consciousness, he saw his virtuous empress, his beautiful consorts, and his weeping children. He felt that his life had been complete. But after he died, his soul 34.9kReads8.9Score2.9kShelves

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"Your Majesty, I feel pain..." The man caressed her cheek with his big palm, his voice was low and magnetic: "Why can't I bear it after so long?" The first book: Strategy article, the heroine looked at the emperor with eyes that were more affectionate than 🐶, and then looked at the heart rate above his head, 38… Dog man, it's been seven years, that's it…

19 被 Forced to Give Up the Throne, She Surrenders the Imperial Seal and Leaves the Court in Tears 被逼让位，她献出玉玺后群臣大哭 Fei Xi妃玺Ancient Romance2.4M WordsCompleted “Pay attention: this is a story with a strong female lead, no male lead, and no romance.” After transmigrating, she became the most exalted woman in Yun Zhao. She thought she could live a carefree life of wealth and luxury, but danger closed in from every side, with pitfalls everywhere. It was not just her reputation at stake, but her life. The emperor dreams of ruling in his own right? Here, take the imperial seal. Go play by yourself, kid! The consorts are fighting for power in the palace? Tos 23kReads9.2Score2.6kShelves

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There is no Empress Dowager novel, but similar Empress Dowager novels are pretty good.

20 何 Why Not Cross the River Together? 何不同舟渡 Xian Yuke羡鱼珂Ancient Romance483k WordsCompleted "The print edition under the same title is available to buy online" [No golden finger, no transmigration, no rebirth. A pure historical romance about family and country, with high-IQ espionage and political intrigue] [A double agent undercover + a petty thief who grows: a lone wolf plays a game of raising a rabbit, gives her fangs, then insists they run away together] In a chaotic age, she is a thief worth less than a blade of grass, willing to do whatever it takes to stay alive. She steals ten 195.5kReads9.7Score46.8kShelves

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A very wonderful work, from conception to writing, the psychological feelings of the characters are described wonderfully. She grew from a street beggar to a warrior, and Xie Queshan was her guide. Countless people with faith sacrificed themselves to act, awakening her and allowing her to move forward firmly and pursue national justice. And she also influenced the people around her to walk with him. The character descriptions are really great, delicate, accurate and full, and the author's level of empathy and atmosphere is quite high. The title of the book closely follows the theme: Xie Queshan and Nan Yi redeem each other, and Zhang Yuehui, who crosses whom. . . I couldn't help crying when I saw the last sentence: "Can you shake it? Are you willing to give me a ride?" Thank you author for writing such a good story.

21 与 Joy with You 与君欢 Moonset月落Ancient Romance657k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue and Political Scheming + Marriage Before Love + Mutual Devotion] A young king and queen join hands to bring peace to the realm, brimming with ambition! A sinister, calculating ruler versus a clever, decisive queen: evenly matched, they win the world together! Jiang He, daughter of an envoy from Qi, was forced to enter the palace as a servant after her mother died and her father disappeared. Then, just before the marriage alliance, the princess of Qi died a tragic death, leaving 29.4kReads9.5Score4kShelves

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Best I've seen in a long time

22 靠 Dominating the Harem Through Childbearing 靠生子称霸后宫 Wang Ziyun王梓芸Ancient Romance782k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Huameng's childhood sweetheart, the boy next door, betrayed her before their wedding. After watching him marry the daughter of a princess, she put on the bright red wedding dress she had spent two years embroidering and hanged herself. But her soul drifted through the world for twenty years after her death before she learned the truth: her childhood sweetheart had broken off their engagement after accidentally hearing that the childless emperor intended to adopt the princes 4.8kReads8.9Score540Shelves

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This book suddenly popped into my head [laughing and crying]

24 皇 The Empress Keeps Revealing Her Secret Identities, Shocking the Entire Court 皇后不断掉马甲，震惊整个朝堂 Qing Qing Qing清轻轻Ancient Romance259k WordsCompleted The youngest and most handsome emperor of the Zongzheng Kingdom has actually married a peasant girl who can’t read, is timid and fearful, and has nothing going for her except a pretty face. Everyone feels sorry for the emperor. The emperor is embarrassed. Can he tell them that he’s the one clinging to her for support...? 6.1kReads9.0Score704Shelves

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The female protagonists are very strong and not wordy at all.

27 被 The Hundred Officials Go Crazy After the First Emperor Hears Their Thoughts! 被始皇读心后，文武百官卷疯了！ Gu Qijin顾七堇Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Mind Reading + Developing the Qin Empire + Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Infrastructure Building + No Romance + Everyone’s Favorite + A Cast of Smart Characters] The genius PhD Gu Lingxue woke up one day and transmigrated to the Qin dynasty! With a wave of her little hand, she decided to become an official! If she became an indispensable favorite of Qin Shi Huang, wouldn’t she be able to make the rules? Just as she was drawing up all kinds of development plans, she never expected Ying Zheng to hear 21.1kReads9.2Score2.9kShelves

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Very interesting and funny, the more I watch it, the more I want to watch it

28 露 Luhua Nong 露华浓 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 43.3kReads9.2Score7kShelves

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The story begins with the wife of a marquis. Her husband went to war on their wedding night and did not come home for several years. When he returned home, he brought his wife and children back. Then the heroine suddenly realized that she chose to divorce. She took care of business at home and shined in the business field. There was also a prince who had a crush on the heroine.

29 舔 Three and a Half Years as a Simp, Then the System Told Me I Had the Wrong Target 舔狗三年半，系统说我攻略错对象 Beauty Zhang Sanfeng美女张三疯Ancient Romance385k WordsCompleted [Clear-headed, stunning woman × refined, gentle, devoted man] [The second male lead goes through hell to win her back] 1. Qiao Yin spent three years and eleven months being Lu Jinzhi's devoted lapdog. Everyone in the capital knew she would never marry anyone but him, until the System told her she had been pursuing the wrong person. Qiao Yin: ... 2 Qiao Yin suddenly disappeared from Lu Jinzhi's side. On the first day she was gone, Lu Jinzhi sneered: “Just a little game of playing hard to get.” On 38.7kReads9.4Score5.2kShelves

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It's a good read, and the content is quite novel. I saw some touching moments later.

30 逼 You Want Me as a Concubine? I’ll Marry the Crown Prince Instead and Destroy That Wretched Couple 逼我当妾？我转嫁太子噶了狗男女 Writer's Block文荒Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Published as "Love Takes You into His Heart", available on Taobao, Douyin, and Pinduoduo] [Palace and household intrigue + reborn revenge + devoted husband] In her previous life, Shen Ruoxi devoted herself to marrying Prince Qi, Murong Yu. At home, she exhausted herself managing his household; outside, she knelt and begged her father and brothers to help him ascend the throne. She even gave up her place as his princess consort to please him, willingly becoming a concubine. She gave him everythi 30.8kReads9.3Score5.9kShelves

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There is no such thing as being the queen at the beginning, there is rebirth + palace fight + princess + double cleansing

31 陛 Your Majesty: All My Consorts Are Plotting to Seize the Throne and Rebel 陛下：朕的妃子都想着夺嫡造反 What a Workhorse是牛马啊Ancient Romance110k WordsOngoing [Lighthearted and witty + palace intrigue and power struggles + love rivals + ensemble cast + satisfying wish fulfillment] Jiang Wei is reborn as an abandoned consort confined to the Cold Palace, accused of poisoning a prince. That is, until the emperor binds her to the prince she supposedly harmed. “If he dies, you die.” Jiang Wei looks at the little tyke and smiles. While others fight for the emperor’s favor, I raise a child. While others poison people, I teach physics. 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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Very nice. The pace is fast and the plot is not watery. It was fun enough for two days

34 皇 The Emperor Regrets It? The Original Owner Is Dead, and I’m Finally Awake 皇上后悔了？原主已死，本宫清醒 Flowers After the Rain雨后繁花Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted [Raising children + palace intrigue + transmigration + everyday life + clear-eyed heroine + a transmigrated woman takes on a woman who transmigrated into a book, a reborn woman, a woman who was reincarnated before birth, and a native woman] Lin Anran, a government employee, transmigrates. She ends up in the body of a despised, wicked empress with a powerful family behind her. The empress was notorious for causing miscarriages, leaving the imperial harem short of heirs. The empress dowager dislik 5.4kReads8.4Score520Shelves

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🦋Meng Tang dressed up as a queen, but could see the favorability points on the emperor's head. He acted gently and generously to increase the tyrant's favorability, and then died directly in the city. The tyrant immediately collapsed. Main text BE, extra HE🌸 🦋Lin Junxue dressed up as a queen with a background and was not favored, causing a storm in the harem🌸 🦋Painlessly becoming a mother and becoming a queen, Lin Anyan enjoys her retirement life comfortably. Who knows how to provoke an emperor? 🌸 Don't get lost in the book shortage, I will find good books for you every month 🐬

35 主 The Matriarch Remarries, and the Obsessive Emperor Claims Her 主母二嫁，偏执帝王揽腰宠 Huang Dandan黄蛋蛋Ancient Romance503k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, devoted couple, palace and household intrigue, reborn male lead, heroine who grows stronger over time, gentle heroine in the early stages who rises to power later, male rival gets the girl] In accordance with her father's dying wish, Yi Huan married the young general Lin Qingpei. She was cautious at every turn, but her husband doted on his concubines and neglected his wife, making her the laughingstock of the capital. Yi Huan thought this was how her life would go, until she 6.8kReads9.2Score797Shelves

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Good looking, I like it💕

39 谁 Can You Believe It? The Empress Wrote a Hundred Palace Rules 谁懂啊，娘娘写了一百条宫规 Strawberry Xi草莓汐Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue + Ancient-Era Heroine + Reborn Supporting Female Character + Transmigrated Supporting Female Character + Everyone Is Clever + Clear-Eyed Heroine] From ordinary palace candidate to empress. Everyone believes the emperor is devoted to Ning Wanyin. Only Ning Wanyin knows how treacherous and perilous the journey has been. She has survived every step through sheer caution. Lady Tang, reborn: “She killed me in my last life. This time, of course I’ll… make her my friend! Do I really th 75.5kReads9.6Score11.2kShelves

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Palace fight + ancient heroine + reborn female supporting character + time-traveling female supporting character + everyone has brains + the hostess is sober, from ordinary showgirl to queen

41 休 After Divorcing the Crown Prince, I Became Empress 休了太子后我成了皇后 Su Qingshi, Who Loves Homemade Ice Jelly爱吃自制冰粉的苏青狮Ancient Romance572k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Sweet Romance + Strong Female Lead + Satisfying Read + Devoted Romance] Reborn as the heroine of an angsty novel, she is ordered by the System to follow the plot: suffer emotional and physical abuse from the male lead for 99 chapters, then make a comeback in the final chapter? Su Tang sneers. “Like hell I will!” Episode One: She tears up the marriage contract in front of everyone and insults the original male lead until he shuts down. Episode Two: She latches onto the strong 167Reads9.2Score108Shelves

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This book has very few flaws and wonderful content. It is worth reading.

42 被 Burned to Death? Reborn, I Marry the Crown Prince and Raid My Maiden Home First 被烧死？重生后嫁太子先抄娘家 Yuan Zhi Ting Lan沅芷汀兰Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Su Lilu gave everything for King Chu's ambition. She took her cousin's place and married the disabled Crown Prince, sacrificing her reputation and using her beauty to win over powerful ministers for him. But just as his ambitions were about to be realized, her cousin framed her, and he turned against her. With her cousin in his arms, he cursed Su Lilu as a venomous, scheming woman. Her birth parents and brothers joined in, one after another, calling her a disgrace and a sta 13.2kReads9.0Score1.7kShelves

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Good and evil will be rewarded in the end!

43 皇 The Emperor Favors His Concubine and Neglects His Empress? She Takes the Throne 皇帝宠妾灭妻？皇后直接登基 Lotus Weeping with Dew芙蓉生泣露Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Xu Ying helped her husband fight his way through a chaotic age and claim the throne. She, too, was made empress. As he conquered the realm, her husband had to take a few captured princesses, noblewomen from prominent families, and talented young women from distinguished families as concubines to win people over. Xu Ying was magnanimous and never took them seriously. Until one careless move left her betrayed by the women in the harem. She was banished to the cold palace, her 164Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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Good-looking and good-looking [send heart]

44 未 Empress Weiyang 未央皇后 Yuanbao Susu元宝苏苏Ancient Romance162k WordsCompleted “Today, I’ll give the empress’s throne to the woman you love. Will you let me and my family go, then?” Driven into a corner, she gave a bitter smile and admitted defeat. “I don’t want anything anymore. I wish you both happiness!” Yin Wushang: “You’re unfaithful, cold, and calculating. Yan Weiyang, what makes you worthy of being my empress?” Yu Tianhuan: “You’d better kill me with one sword. Otherwise, as long as I’m alive, I’ll never let go. Yanyan, we’ll drag each other through hell on earth to 1.2kReads8.6Score—Shelves

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Tearing up green tea and fighting white lotus, fighting all the way to secure the rear position

46 药 The Delicate, Scheming Medicine-Jar Consort Has the Sickly Tyrant Begging for Mercy 药罐贵妃娇又作，病娇暴君乖乖认怂！ Tang Jiujiu糖酒酒Ancient Romance835k WordsCompleted Transmigrated into the role of a cannon-fodder concubine, Xiao Xiruo is destined to die of rage and leave her entire family dead? And she’s sickly, coughing up blood every day? Xiao Xiruo: Keep it together. Don’t panic! With powerful backing, I’ll take the court by storm and rule the imperial harem! Feng Wuyan, the puppet emperor of Great Yan, is a deranged villain who slaughtered everyone in the book until only its title remained. He does the cruelest deeds and strikes with the deadliest hand. 4.4kReads9.2Score434Shelves

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Why don't you try these two?

49 穿 I Became the Emperor’s Farmgirl Wife, and Now I’m the Favorite of the Six Palaces! 穿成皇帝农家发妻，我宠冠六宫！ The Lady Returns伊人归Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted She transmigrates into a peasant woman and discovers she is Wang Baozan. After five years of waiting in a humble cave, she becomes empress overnight! The underage consorts are far too competitive, while her newly successful emperor husband says one thing and does another. The ministers bow in reverence, the four seas sing her praises, and a peasant-woman craze sweeps through the capital… 1.4kReads9.0Score101Shelves

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1. The original wife, the emperor was a rebel and successfully became the emperor, the heroine is a time-travel 2 successor, a time-traveling book, a time-traveling male novel