I’m Out of Books to Read. Any Good Farming or Palace-Intrigue Novels? 书荒了，有没有好看的种田文，宫斗文推荐推荐啊

1. 1 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 120.1kReads9.5Score11.3k14d adds

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   The male lead is Jun Zechen, and the female lead is Su Jingyao. It's incredibly good-looking, my darlings! The male lead, having seen countless scheming women, only loves those who are pure and kind. The female lead is a modern woman who was born from her mother's womb (she was still in the womb when she transmigrated). At only 15 years old, she grew from an infant into a stunning beauty, entering the Eastern Palace to marry the Crown Prince, vowing to become the most noble woman in the world, the Empress…💕💕💕💕 Trust me, it's super good!😘😘😘

2. 2 综 Film and TV Crossover: Starting Out as An Lingrong and Becoming a Top Grinder 综影视之从安陵容开始当卷王 Chubby White Cat白猫胖墩Female-Channel Fanfiction2.5M WordsOngoing Su Wanwan was a consummate workaholic. Just as she had achieved success, she unexpectedly died from overwork and gained a System that let her survive in TV dramas. What? She could go home once she completed her missions? Then she'd better get right to work! Mission worlds: An Lingrong in Empresses in the Palace, Wei Yanwan in Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace, with the next world yet to be decided. This is a slow transmigration story, slow transmigration, slow transmigration! I'll say it three tim 28.9kReads9.2Score1.3k14d adds

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   Highly recommend, hahaha

3. 3 白 The White Moonlight Noble Consort’s Daily Life in the Harem 白月光贵妃的后宫日常 Yuanzi Eats Mulberries元子吃桑葚Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted (Cover used with permission) With an illustrious family background, breathtaking beauty, and the distinction of being the emperor’s moonlight, Jiang Hui should have found life as a Noble Consort effortlessly easy. Unfortunately, the sisters in all but name in the Eastern Palace, wave after wave of beautiful candidates from the provinces, and the supposed substitutes who resemble her in looks and bearing all tell her the same thing: no one can walk unscathed through the imperial harem. [Alternate 25.1kReads9.3Score2k14d adds

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   It's super good, the female lead is very smart.

4. 4 龟 Tortoise, My Longevity Is Just a Bonus 龟龟我啊，长生只是顺带 Autumn in a Word一言秋Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted [Immortality + farming with exotic beasts + island management + maxed-out support skills + cautious survival + no female lead] When Mo An wakes up, he discovers that he has become a turtle. Fortunately, he isn’t an ordinary turtle, but a legendary Yin-Yang Longevity Turtle from the cultivation world: a turtle who has been immortal since birth, already standing at the end of every cultivator’s journey, with support abilities maxed out. * Innate Talent: Endless lifespan, immortality Divine Talents 12.9kReads9.1Score1.1k14d adds

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   Perhaps you enjoy male-oriented management novels? This is an island management story, a fast-paced and enjoyable one! There's no female lead, no romantic subplots, and no sex scenes. The protagonist is an immortal tortoise, but immortality is just a setting; it doesn't follow the traditional immortality genre's detached view of the world. The main focus is on managing the island and building power. The author is a newbie, and you can feel the writing improves later on, but since you're already reading on Tomato Books, you're probably already in a reading slump and don't care so much about the writing style.

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 87.1kReads9.5Score9.7k14d adds

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   This one, this one, this one!!! 🤤🤤 It's pure palace intrigue!! The female lead is meticulous, highly intelligent, and gets revenge on everyone who schemes against her in the palace. The male lead initially only falls for her looks, but later only wants to conquer her step by step. 🥰🥰

6. 6 首 The First Minister's Beloved Wife Has a Pocket Dimension 首辅娇医有空间 A Yang阿漾Ancient Romance2.8M WordsCompleted [Farm Girl + Miracle Doctor + Space + Chief Councilor] Sheng Lao'er spent one tael of silver to buy a husband for his shrewish, dim-witted daughter. The man died the very next day. That left Sheng Xi with a complete mess on her hands: a dilapidated house with bare walls, a sickly bargain-bin husband, an empty rice jar, and a younger brother who had been sold and vanished without a trace. Whatever else happened, she needed to make money first. She wasn’t aiming to become rich and powerful; she ju 5.8kReads9.2Score94414d adds

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   🔥He transmigrated into the body of a simpleton who was forcing himself on his sickly husband, and had also sold his younger brother who had disappeared without a trace. He was in a terrible predicament. His first priority was to make money; he didn't need to be rich or powerful, just enough to fill his stomach. But things quickly spiraled out of control. The forest overlord, the wolf king, became his guide; a genius medicine king became his underling; and a reclusive divine doctor suddenly appeared, eager to become his apprentice.

7. 7 替 After Marrying the Sickly Crown Prince Who Practices Buddhism in Her Sister's Place, She Makes Him Break His Vows 替嫁给病弱佛修太子后，他破戒了 Qin Qiu Chenyin琴秋尘音Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Traditional Historical Romance + Household and Palace Intrigue + Rebirth Revenge Fantasy + Substitute Marriage + Powerful Hero and Heroine + Black Lotus] After jumping from the city tower, Jiang Nanzhi and her legitimate elder sister, Jiang Tanxin, are both reborn. In her previous life, Jiang Tanxin gave up her childhood sweetheart, the young lord Shen Che, to become the Crown Princess, and schemed to make Jiang Nanzhi marry Shen Che as her substitute. But who could have guessed that the Crown 4.1kReads8.9Score59914d adds
8. 8 清 After Transmigrating to the Qing Dynasty, Fourth Master Has Three Babies in a Year 清穿后四爷一年抱仨 Flowers Blooming in the Snow雪中繁花Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A wealthy young woman from modern times is reborn in the Qing Dynasty during the Kangxi era after a car accident, becoming Wanyan Wunaxi. With a loving mother, a doting father, and a crowd of protective older brothers, plus a portable pocket dimension, she has a life of pure bliss. All she needs to do is get passed over in the palace selection and marry some honest fellow. Then her life will be complete. Who knew the transmigration god would play a joke on her? An imperial edict comes crashing d 22.8kReads9.3Score1.7k14d adds

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   This is a palace intrigue novel where the female protagonist travels back in time to the Qing Dynasty, alters history, and becomes the fourth prince's wife. Watch how she confronts Consort De – it's truly hilarious!

9. 9 种 Farming: I Woke Up as Someone's Husband 种田之一觉醒来已为人夫 Egret Knows the Vermilion Robe鹭识朱衣Two Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + farming + food + sweet romance] · Li Jieqiu, a master of traditional Chinese medicine, dies in a medical dispute. When he opens his eyes, he finds that he has transmigrated into the body of a local bully with the same name. Bully Li has three great loves in life: gambling, visiting brothels, and beating his wife. The young man is deathly pale and skin and bones. The bully has just broken his leg, and he's barely breathing... Li Jieqiu: What a terrible sin! To make a living 572Reads9.3Score15014d adds

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   These books all depict everyday life with a very down-to-earth feel. The male and female protagonists gradually develop their feelings for each other amidst the peacefulness of life, eventually coming together. Two of them even have two male leads! 🤦🤦🤦

10. 10 种 Farming Life: The Hunter’s Little Husband 种田之猎户家的小夫郎 And Parted而别Two Male Leads482k WordsCompleted [One True Couple] Gu Qing transmigrates to another world and is forced to marry the village’s fearsome hunter. The hunter also has a son and daughter. Gu Qing has no golden finger and no desire to overthrow the feudal dynasty single-handedly, but he knows how to keep his husband in line. The hunter, rumored to be a ferocious brute, becomes completely obedient under his guidance. The two hunt when they have time and farm when they’re busy, building a thriving life together and raising their child 4.4kReads9.4Score43814d adds
11. 11 穿 I Became the Tycoon's Dark Moonlight 穿成大佬的黑月光 Three Demons三妖Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted What do you do when your husband commits murder right in front of you? Asking for advice online. It’s pretty urgent! Xu Ning wakes up in the body of a poor girl whose father doesn’t care about her, whose mother doesn’t love her, and who has been abandoned by a scoundrel. To get revenge on him, she uses a trick to marry a lame scholar from Qingshui Village. The moment she opens her eyes, she sees her husband, the one she married by mistake, smashing someone’s head with a rock, blow after blow. Re 68.5kReads9.2Score9k14d adds
12. 12 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 87.6kReads9.5Score12k14d adds

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    In this book, the female lead is reborn, it's a strong-strong alliance, and the author's writing is quite good. You should check it out.

13. 13 桃 Ride Out to Battle, Peach Blossoms in My Wake 桃花马上请长缨 June六月Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of June's novel, Power and Favor 3: Power and Favor in the Capital, is now available on Hongguo App. She cared for her in-laws and used her dowry to support the General's household, only for him to use his hard-won military achievements to ask for the female general's hand as his equal wife. Zhan Beiwang mocked her. “Song Xixie, do you know that your fine clothes, rich food, and glittering jewels all come from General Yi Fang and me fighting bloody battles to hold back 15kReads9.5Score5.5k14d adds

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    A very good domestic drama novel

14. 14 妖 Fairy-Like Heroines! She Wields Her Beauty in TV Dramas 妖精女主！她在影视剧恃美而娇 Shanshan Loves Tangerines杉杉爱橘Female-Channel Fanfiction3.8M WordsOngoing Beauty that captivates all, wealth and glory: the carefree life of a beautiful fox spirit heroine. Linlang was a lily of the valley growing in a secluded valley. After a century of cultivation, she became a spirit, but while undergoing a trial, she was struck by heavenly lightning and sent to another world. Thus began a marvelous journey through time, in which she became the most adored woman in television dramas, relying on her beauty to live as she pleased and dazzling everyone she met. World 46.8kReads8.7Score1.3k14d adds

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    The first book contains several worlds of palace intrigue, and the second... Well, I haven't started reading it yet. But the title sounds good. The third book is more harmonious without palace intrigue, though it's a bit tragic. It's quite touching.

15. 15 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 90.9kReads9.6Score12.1k14d adds
16. 16 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 48.6kReads9.7Score7.1k14d adds
17. 17 团 The Jiang Family's Beloved Little Daughter Can Work Immortal Magic 团宠之蒋家小女会仙法 March in Fragrant Bloom三月含芳菲Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Space + Cultivation + Farming + Beloved by the whole family + Medicine Big news! Big news! The people of Qingzhou spread the word far and wide. The Jiang clan of Xijindu, where no girl had been born in two hundred years, had welcomed a baby girl. They say the little girl was born blessed with tremendous good fortune. On the day she was born, rain fell from the heavens upon the land, which had suffered a prolonged drought. A few days after her birth, the family elders went hunting in the mountain 54.4kReads9.5Score5.1k14d adds

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    I'm here! I still have so many good farming novels, hehehe. This one is my absolute favorite, incredibly good, you won't regret reading it! The description of the heroine's birth is amazing! The baby was very cooperative, either resting or trying to move out with the contractions. Finally, just before dawn, a sudden burst of golden light illuminated the entire delivery room and half the courtyard outside, making it as bright as day. A red lotus flower shimmered within, its light so dazzling it was blinding. At the same time, an extremely pleasant fragrance wafted through the air, making one feel as if they were in a lush, verdant forest. You definitely won't regret reading this! 🥰🥰 [Please follow]

18. 18 锦 The Young Master of the Jin Family Lost a Bet and Picked Up a Bride to Be His Wife 锦世子打赌输了捡个新娘当世子妃 Han Nianyi寒廿一Ancient Romance631k WordsCompleted “Do you think the Ye family's young lady is dead?” “Hard to say. If my husband had rejected me at the altar on my wedding day, what face would I have left to live in this world? I'd probably have thrown myself headfirst into a wall too.” Ye Qingran walked down the street in her wedding dress when a white figure descended from the sky. “Would you marry me?” A few years later, a solemn-faced little boy looked helplessly at the lively woman in front of him, then looked up at the handsome man beside 4.3kReads9.1Score46514d adds

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    Ye Qingran transmigrated into the body of the Left Prime Minister's legitimate daughter, and coincidentally, she found herself on her wedding day when she was rejected. Upon arriving, she encountered a man who was truly repulsive to her. The two hit it off immediately, tearing up their marriage contract in public and agreeing to never marry again. Ye Qingran, dragging her wedding dress down the street, was suddenly confronted by a white figure descending from the sky: "Would you be willing to marry me?" Years later, a serious-looking little child stared speechlessly at the cheerful woman before him, then looked up at the handsome man beside him: "Father, where did you find a woman like Mother? She's even more childish than my sister." "I picked her up on the street," Ye Qingran replied, looking at the woman with doting eyes.

19. 19 将 The Eldest Sister-in-Law of the General's Household 将门长嫂 Jianjian减减Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted (Originally titled: The Eldest Sister-in-Law as His Wife) The year Chu Huai was exiled, several of his brothers died on the battlefield, and his father died coughing up blood. Chu Huai’s spine was broken, but he somehow survived. The young general became a useless cripple in everyone’s eyes, unable even to end his own life. Then the sister-in-law he had once despised stepped forward. She carried him along the long, thousand-mile road into exile and single-handedly held the shattered Chu family t 13.1kReads9.0Score1.8k14d adds

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    Go check it out; you won't lose anything or be fooled.

20. 20 重 Reborn After My Divorce, I Married a Countryman for the Second Time 重生和离后，我二婚山野村夫 Three Pentads of the Summer Solstice夏至三候Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Xue Ruyu devoted herself to hoping her husband’s family would restore the Hou estate to its former glory, so they could help clear her family’s name. Only then did she learn that her family’s confiscation and exile had all been part of the Hou family’s scheme. From beginning to end, they had treated her as a stepping stone... Reborn, she reasoned with the Hou family, sowed discord until their household was in chaos, then divorced her husband and walked away. The Zhao family 1.6kReads8.8Score22414d adds

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    🔥After her rebirth, the female lead suddenly realizes her mistakes and decisively divorces him. The male lead finally has a chance to be with her, after all, he has been longing for her for so long. The male and female leads lead the villagers to escape famine, engaging in a battle of wits and courage.

21. 21 九 Ninefold Brocade 九重锦 Evening Breeze Under the Moon月下晚风Ancient Romance715k WordsCompleted Household and palace intrigue, with the leads not both being each other's first. A fictional setting, with all ranks and titles made up. A heroine who grows over time and isn't blinded by love. After being suppressed for more than a decade, a concubine-born daughter has her fate rearranged overnight. Entering the prince's manor only fuels her ambition. Her birth father ignores her, allowing her stepmother to torment her and her mother for half their lives without ever offering them the slightest 35.1kReads9.3Score5.9k14d adds

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    The female lead grows up step by step, it's a good watch.

22. 22 闺 Best Friends Transmigrate Into a Book Together! Marry a Rough-and-Ready Man! If You Leave, I’m Leaving Too 闺蜜齐穿书！嫁糙汉！你离我也离 Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings椒盐鸡翅块Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + rough-and-tough hero + sweet romance + face-slapping + daily life + building a fortune + raising kids] The moment Shen Wu opened her eyes, she saw a man who was exactly her type. Realizing she had transmigrated into a book, she then heard a familiar voice and understood that she wasn't the only one who had transmigrated: her best friend had come along too, and now they were sisters-in-law... The two of them had entered a novel written by someone who envied them. In 74.8kReads9.4Score6.8k14d adds

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    Hahaha, 9.9 is hilarious!

23. 23 娘 The Consort Is All Charm and Cunning, Scheming Her Way to the Top 娘娘又茶又媚，一路宫斗上位 Tea Little Ink茶小墨Ancient Romance835k WordsCompleted Signed for print publication In the third year of the Yifeng era, a concubine-born daughter of the Ningyang Marquis’s household enters the palace. The palace is a vast, treacherous place, where the one thing you must never do is give your heart away. Ning Shuyan is clear-eyed: she wants wealth and prestige, along with the emperor’s favor. For three years, she carefully plots each step, wins the emperor’s attention, and rises from Talented Lady to Noble Consort. Rumor has it that the emperor only 56.6kReads9.5Score7k14d adds

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    😆A palace intrigue novel with strong logic

24. 24 侯 The Cousin's Daily Struggle to Survive in the Marquis's Estate 侯府表姑娘生存日常 One Foot of Dye一尺染Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Psychologist Su Jinyi transmigrates to the ancient Liang Dynasty, only to become an orphan who has lost both parents and is left to care for her little brother. At least her family is fabulously wealthy... but someone is actually trying to steal it? As if! To make a good life for herself in ancient times, Su Jinyi reluctantly embarks on a battle of wits within the household! 7.3kReads9.2Score95514d adds

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    They're all palace intrigue and domestic power struggle stories. I read them when I was bored and suddenly realized I've read so many. I feel like every single one is great, with no melodramatic plot twists. If you like stories about family, country, and love, you should definitely check them out.

25. 25 何 Why Not Sail 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 142kReads9.7Score112k14d adds
26. 26 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 26.3kReads9.5Score3.4k14d adds
27. 27 入 A Guest in His Embrace 入慕之宾 Sea Green Takes the Swan海青拿天鹅Ancient Romance722k WordsCompleted A period of upheaval brought a new emperor and a reshuffling of the court. A Dai, a female mystic at the Yuqing Temple in the palace, was the emperor’s childhood friend in his eyes, but a scheming green tea in the harem’s. A Dai’s daily routine: Snack on melon seeds while listening to palace gossip, tell the consorts’ fortunes, hear the emperor complain about them, then take a hefty fee to play matchmaker between him and the consorts. And finally, join everyone in cursing the root of all evil, t 2kReads9.1Score28814d adds
28. 28 山 Beauty and Strategy in a Land of Rivers and Mountains 山河美人谋 Moonset月落Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Proud young lady who always gets even vs. frail, scheming Ninth Prince] Her fiancé was a total jerk, and he was planning to kill her to keep her quiet. Ye Jiao decided to strike first and find a scapegoat while she was at it. She thought the scapegoat would be a transparent, sickly “living corpse,” but rumors were misleading. He was clearly a two-faced, deeply cunning Ninth Prince. After Ye Jiao used the Ninth Prince’s name to punish her scumbag fiancé, Li Ce, the real Ninth Prince: “Miss, I be 18.3kReads9.5Score2.6k14d adds
29. 29 穿 I Transmigrated to Ancient Times, Only to Be Caged and Drowned from the Start 穿越古代，刚开局就要被浸猪笼 Liu Yichun刘翊淳Historical164k WordsCompleted When other people transmigrate, they become either an overpowered hero or a beautiful love interest. I transmigrated, and I'm about to be tossed into a pig cage and drowned? Chen Changsheng panicked. “Clan Chief, please give me a chance to make an excuse. I mean, a chance to defend myself.” Drawing on his past life's experience watching detective videos, he spotted the clues on the spot and caught the real culprit. He thought he could finally live in peace, but his family was so poor they cou 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Everyone else who transmigrates becomes a powerful hero or a tragic heroine, but I'm about to be drowned in a pig cage?! Chen Changsheng panicked, "Clan leader, please give me a chance to defend myself, oh no, a chance to explain myself!" Using his experience watching detective videos from his past life, he immediately found the suspicious points and exposed the real culprit. He thought he could finally live a peaceful life, but his family was so poor they couldn't even afford to cook. Fortunately, there's always a way out. Using his memories from his past life, Chen Changsheng began refining maltose. The moment the first handful of snow-white sugar was brought out of his dilapidated house, the entire town erupted… [Farming Reversal + Satisfying Story + No System + Getting Rich + Rising to the Top of the Court]

30. 30 撕 Tear Apart the Harem! Win Favor! She's a Lunatic, Who Dares Cross Her? 撕后宫！得恩宠！她是疯批谁敢惹 Cats Are Extra Sweet猫猫特别甜Ancient Romance683k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue Only + Concubine-born Daughter + Reborn + Revenge + Everyone Is Evil + Wish-Fulfillment] [The story begins before the heroine enters the palace] [The emperor favors no one at first, and the heroine doesn’t fall in love] Jiang Shiying had died once. She died in childbirth, after her own elder sister had her killed to keep the baby. Reborn, she had made up her mind: she would enter the palace and get revenge, but she wouldn’t suffer! Not her stepmother or her elder sister, not eve 7.5kReads9.3Score95214d adds

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    The female lead's acting was clear-headed; she only got three-tenths into character, and the real emotion came entirely from her acting.

31. 31 野 An Untamed Colt: The Grand Princess's Husband, a Horse Slave 野驹难训：长公主的马奴夫君 Su Li Xi Wai苏里锡外Ancient Romance200k WordsCompleted (Regretful Pursuit + Mutual Firsts + Political Intrigue + Secret Identity) She is the most revered princess of the Great Yan dynasty. He is merely the most insignificant stable boy in the princess's residence. After an accident, he is given to the princess as a gift. They spend one passionate night together, yet she can never see through the stable boy's heart. “Your Highness, since you dote on me so, why not give me this empire to play with, too?” Once the passion fades, the person beside her t —Reads—Score114d adds

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    🍀🍀🍀🍀 (Wife-chasing-after-the-cure + Double virginity + Political intrigue + Disguise) The female lead is the eldest princess of the Great Yan Dynasty, and the male lead is an insignificant stable boy who is offered to the princess because of his good looks. The princess happens to be under the influence of a medicinal drug and chooses the stable boy for a one-night stand. However, she is unaware of the stable boy's true identity and what he is scheming to achieve by lurking beside the female lead.

32. 32 娇 The Pretty Palace Maid's Step-by-Step Rise to Empress 娇娇宫女，步步为后 Three Days in the Capital三日京Ancient Romance574k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue / not both partners’ first time / devoted love in the later story / not a strong heroine; the female lead cries easily and isn’t particularly clever, so don’t expect too much!] After three years in the palace, Yue Li has worked carefully and waited for a chance at promotion. Just before she is promoted, a palace maid sharing her room is sentenced to death for offending a consort. Thunder crashes and rain pours that night as blood spatters everywhere. Terrified, Yue Li cannot sle 25.1kReads9.3Score12.4k14d adds
33. 33 皇 Imperial Noble Consort 皇贵妃 Liang Zhihe梁之鹤Ancient Romance190k WordsCompleted Forced possession / the pursuit of a wife after losing her / angst (avoid if you dislike these) / avoid if you're a heroine stan / weak heroine / both leads are virgins According to the official history of Tianzhao, Noble Consort Chen, of the Jiang clan, shared a deep bond with Emperor Tianzhao and had once saved his life. She enjoyed his favor for many years without losing it. In the first year of Tianzhao, she was made Noble Consort Chen. The following year, she gave birth to the Crown Prince 17.8kReads8.9Score94614d adds
34. 34 贵 The Noble Consort's Thousand Charms 贵妃千娇百媚 Ji Nanzhi寄南枝Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Palace-intrigue novel + reborn black lotus heroine + exceptionally talented actress, rising through the ranks] [The male lead has consorts at first. After falling for the heroine, he favors her, makes her his sole favorite, and eventually dismisses his harem. One-on-one romance.] In her previous life, Shen Fu was a substitute for her elder sister. Her sister was the beloved Noble Consort, the most favored woman in the imperial harem, and lived in unmatched splendor. Shen Fu, timid and frail, ha 3.1kReads8.5Score36014d adds
35. 35 娇 Cherished and Adored 娇宠 Lan Ze兰泽Ancient Romance773k WordsCompleted She is a princess of the fallen dynasty, and the cherished darling of his heart. He destroyed her kingdom, killed the man she loved, and drove her parents to their deaths… 4kReads8.5Score26414d adds
36. 36 夜 The Tyrant Uncle Who Visits My Dreams Every Night 夜夜梦见未婚夫的暴君叔叔 Oil-Run Salted Egg咸蛋流油Ancient Romance498k WordsCompleted (Both leads are chaste + she’s his one and only) Yun Si is the legitimate daughter of the prime minister, raised in seclusion. She is gentle, refined, reserved, and proper. After coming of age, she gets engaged. Her fiancé is her cousin, a gentle and refined gentleman, and the current emperor’s nephew. They are a perfect match in status, talent, and beauty. On the night of their engagement, Yun Si dreams of a man pinning her down on a mandarin-duck quilt. His gaze is burning and brazen, as thoug 9.4kReads9.0Score92214d adds
37. 37 贵 The Noble Consort Is Cool and Aloof, and the Emperor Yearns for Her Night After Night 贵妃清冷，圣上夜夜相思 Que Ling Yan Zi雀翎宴子Ancient Romance448k WordsCompleted Shen Qinghe was in the bloom of youth when she entered the palace, where she weathered its intrigues for more than a decade. She had hoped to leave with a reward one day, or perhaps spend her whole life peacefully as a palace official. But then an order came down, and one day she unexpectedly became an imperial consort. She watched these women fight day after day, never expecting to become entangled in their schemes herself. Shen Qinghe could only sigh. He was the emperor, and she was a palac 12.8kReads9.2Score1.2k14d adds
38. 38 肥 The Fat Farm Girl: I Bought a Scholar to Father My Child 肥婆农女：买个秀才生娃子 Yue Nüfan月女凡Ancient Romance542k WordsCompleted What should you do after transmigrating into a family of country bullies? Reform them, of course! What if the bully himself is lazy and greedy? Perfect. Learn to cook, then build a fortune with good food. What if the bully father terrorizes the village? Perfect. Learn martial arts, then protect the whole family. What if the bully eldest brother cheats and swindles people? Perfect. Learn business, then rake in the money. What if the bully younger brother does nothing all day? Perfect. Learn every 105Reads7.3Score—14d adds

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    What if the bully is lazy and gluttonous? Maybe he'll become rich by making delicious food. What if the bully father is a menace to the village? Maybe he'll learn martial arts and protect the whole family. What if the bully elder brother is a swindler? Maybe he'll learn business and become incredibly wealthy. What if the bully younger brother is idle and aimless? Maybe he'll learn everything and become skilled in both literature and martial arts. Meanwhile, the gentle husband points to himself and asks, "What about me? You study hard, take the imperial examinations, and become a high-ranking official!"

39. 39 病 After the Frail CEO Moves to the Countryside, a Little Farm Girl Spoils Him Rotten 病弱霸总下乡后，被小农女娇宠了 Zhi Ying枝莺Modern Romance422k WordsCompleted Li Sui'an is a poor farm girl with no parents. All she wants is to find a husband willing to marry into her family and settle down to a cozy life with a man, children, and a warm bed. But every man she meets is a scumbag. Then one day, she sees the new neighbor. He has a slim waist and long legs, and he's delicate and handsome, a rare beauty among men. Li Sui'an falls for him at first sight. Smitten by his looks, she decides to marry him and bring him home. He can be the pretty one, while she ea 14.7kReads9.3Score1.9k14d adds

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    🍀🍀🍀🍀Just discovered a modern farming novel. The male protagonist falls ill and suffers from depression after the age of 20, so he runs away from home to live in a small village. He becomes neighbors with the female protagonist, who lives alone. She is attracted to his good looks and gradually becomes very kind to him, eventually winning him over to become her live-in son-in-law.

40. 40 血 Bloodstained Kyoto 血色京都 The Times Are Everlasting时代久久Ancient Romance814k WordsCompleted Li Nanle and Huo Yunxia were companions in the apocalypse who could trust each other with their lives. They survived together for ten years. Then one day, they transmigrated together, changing from peers into sisters eight years apart in age. Huo Yunxia had a cheerful disposition. After leaving the apocalypse, a world of daily bloodshed, and arriving in the feudal past, she had just one dream: to win a man's heart, have three or five children, and grow old together. Huo Yunxia got married and mo 14.8kReads8.8Score1.3k14d adds

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    Forget about farming novels when you're looking for something to read; let me give you something high-octane! The female protagonist is a vengeful spirit with countless enemies, constantly killing them. Almost every powerful figure in the capital is her target, along with a hidden family...

41. 41 暴 The Tyrant's Little Temptress Is Wild and Irresistible 暴君的小妖精又撩又野 Qiao Yiqian乔亦浅Ancient Romance403k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Ode to Lihua has been published; the short drama and comic adaptation are now available] [Both leads are devoted to each other, two strong leads, 1v1. Enjoy with confidence.] The slave she had once humiliated and tormented ascended the throne and pinned her against a couch, gently tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. The delicate chain around her ankle clinked softly, its chill sinking into her bones in the pitch-black night. "Your Highness, do you know that from the ve 7.3kReads9.2Score87814d adds
42. 42 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 3.6kReads9.3Score41814d adds

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    Palace intrigue novels are all very good and realistic. The female lead is always focused on herself, which is very satisfying.

43. 43 宫 Palace Beauty 宫姝 Clear Summer Xixi清夏兮兮Ancient Romance631k WordsCompleted She dared not love too deeply, afraid it would all turn out to be nothing but a dream. She thought that once she entered the imperial palace, she would be like the other consorts, scheming every day to win the emperor's favor; She thought that once she entered the imperial palace, she would be like the other consorts, with invisible blood staining her hands; She thought that once she entered the imperial palace, she would be like the other consorts. In the end, it was only what she had imagined. 8.3kReads9.2Score95314d adds
44. 44 如 Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace: Graceful as the Moon 如懿传：亭亭似月 Ye Shiwei叶诗薇Female-Channel Fanfiction658k WordsCompleted [Completed] In the palace, the consorts’ foremost task is to win the emperor’s favor. No matter their rank or how low their methods, all that matters is achieving their goal. Yanwan was once a maid in the Fourth Imperial Storehouse. Innocent and lively, with captivating beauty, all she wanted was to marry her childhood sweetheart, Ling Yunche. But her flower-like face made others wary of her, and she suffered three years of humiliation without anyone offering a helping hand. So she took matters 1.9kReads9.4Score17914d adds
45. 45 小 The Little Palace Maid's Thoughts Were Read 小宫女被读心了 Jiang Xiaoshi江小十Ancient Romance254k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the palace as a maid, Qin Jianjian works diligently, flatters those above her, and deceives those below her. In the end, she becomes the top-ranked maid serving the Empress Dowager. She has undoubtedly reached the pinnacle of her profession. Money she’s openly entitled to, along with money she shouldn’t have, keeps flowing into Qin Jianjian’s pockets. Delighted, she just has to wait until she’s old enough to leave the palace and retire early. Who could have guessed the 14.7kReads9.4Score1.2k14d adds
46. 46 清 After Entering the Qing Court, I Became a Villainess and Find New Ways to Climb the Ranks Every Day 清穿后成恶女，每天变着法子上位 Qian Changzhou千长洲Ancient Romance468k WordsCompleted (All fictional! All fictional! All fictional!) [(The heroine will not fall in love with Emperor Kangxi! She's not a saint, and she's a bit wicked!) The heroine pretends to be an innocent white lotus, but she's no naive sweetheart! Palace intrigue included.] Wu Yaya transmigrates after keeping fish, and overnight becomes a pitiful palace maid who has climbed into someone's bed. The emperor, Kangxi, wants to use her to make the Imperial Noble Consort uncomfortable, while the Imperial Noble Consort 1.5kReads9.0Score10514d adds
47. 47 清 A Qing Dynasty Noble Consort's Glorious Reign 清穿贵妃荣宠记 Yu Zhiwei予之微Ancient Romance766k WordsCompleted A favored consort from the start? And the younger sister of Empress Xiaozhao, no less? Wasn’t she supposed to die young, with her daughter passing away in childhood? This time, she has both sons and daughters, and the emperor cherishes her like a treasure. Not only is he clingy, he has an overactive imagination, and Niu Hulu Baozhu is exhausted. After outliving Imperial Noble Consort Tong and Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang, she becomes the highest-ranking woman in the imperial harem. All she wants i 3.8kReads8.9Score26314d adds
48. 48 农 The Eldest Sister-in-Law’s Life in the Farmhouse 农门长嫂当家纪事 Shark Fin鱼翅Ancient Romance835k WordsCompleted After passing the early-childhood teacher exam, which tested her in eighteen different talents, Yue Chungui transmigrates into the body of a child bride whose husband and parents-in-law have just died. There’s a terrible drought and no food. There are no elders above her, but below her are three little ones crying to be fed. And in the village there’s another pitiful child, with neither father nor mother, waiting for her to feed him. With no choice, Yue Chungui takes on the role of head of the h 37Reads8.7Score—14d adds
49. 49 全 A Peaceful Farming Life After the Whole Family Bought Their Freedom 全家赎身后的悠闲种田生活 No Oats for Me不吃燕麦Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Family life] [Farming] [Gourmet] [Slow-paced] [Traveling far and wide] Slow-paced! Detailed! Gourmet! A farming novel!!! Not a power fantasy!!! No golden finger!!! A university student studying agriculture woke up to find herself transmigrated as a young maid in a marquis's manor. Her parents doted on her and her little brother was thoughtful, while her desire to farm grew stronger and stronger as she worked toward buying her freedom. After returning home, she grew potatoes and tomatoes, grafte 2.9kReads8.5Score28314d adds
50. 50 黑 The Crown of the Dark Moon 黑月光冠冕 Three Lives, Three Three叁生三三Modern Romance2.5M WordsCompleted [The first print volume is now available] [Sweet Romance in a Wealthy Family] + [A Forbidden Love Falls from Its Pedestal] + [Characters Awaken] + [A Chaotic Love Rival Showdown] “You are a cannon-fodder character in this world. Your character tags are: beautiful, vicious, and stupid. When you were eight, you were adopted by the Shen family, the most powerful family in Whale Harbor. The head of the family treasured you like a gem, but you joined forces with your villainous mother to scheme agai 305.9kReads9.5Score42.1k14d adds

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