Looking for Palace Intrigue Where the Heroine Seeks Only Power, Has No Love Interest, or Treats Men as Amusement 求女主只为权力宫斗无cp或者男人只是消遣的宫斗文

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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2. 2 人 Life Is a Play, and the Empress Is All About Her Acting Skills 人生如戏，娘娘她纯拼演技 Hot Hot烫烫Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + witty banter + sweet, delicate beauty + calculated mind games] The leads are not each other’s only partners. If that bothers you, don’t read. Be prepared for suspicion in the early chapters, followed by affection later. The pacing is slow, so proceed with caution if you prefer fast-paced wish-fulfillment stories. As a double award-winning actress and a seasoned star of palace intrigue dramas, how could Shi Yan possibly lose her nerve after transmigrating into the imperial hare 5kReads9.3Score53214d adds
3. 3 栖 Bough of the Phoenix Perch 栖凰枝 Lu Shiqi鹿时七Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Short drama now available. Search "A Sigh for Youth". Starring Mi Qi and Wang Kang] Also known as "I'm a Psychology PhD, and I'll Slaughter My Way Through the Palace" Palace intrigue + sweet romance + not both leads' first relationship + heroine focused on her career On her first day after transmigrating into the harem, Jiang Xinyue fell out of favor. Everyone said she was nothing but a pretty face, a vase. On her second day after transmigrating into the harem, Jiang Xinyue regained the emperor 36.9kReads9.4Score4.3k14d adds

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   The female lead is rational and unemotional, yet she's passionate and decisive, without the typical flaws of a modern transmigrator. Each character has their own personality and stance, and the story is filled with touching moments, humor, and intrigue. Remember! A true harem is only one where everyone is a villain.

4. 4 惊 Shocking! The Legitimate Princess Defies Fate Every Day! 惊！嫡公主她每天都在逆天改命！ Ran Qiqi冉七柒Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Female-led power fantasy + ruthless, unhinged heroine + an extreme “I’d rather betray others than let them betray me” mentality] Xuan Mingyao was reborn at the age of seven, back before anything had happened. Though she was the empress’s legitimate daughter, a princess treated like royalty, her younger brother, the crown prince, was about to die of illness. Her mother would soon be consumed by worry, grow estranged from the emperor, and eventually be deposed in the witchcraft scandal. Overnight 27.9kReads9.4Score3.8k14d adds

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   A rebirth + strong female protagonist novel with a unique character design. The female lead, a princess, is sharp-witted, resourceful, and ruthless from a young age, yet she often presents a delicate and weak appearance, creating a striking contrast between her seemingly helpless and cunning nature. From palace intrigues and power struggles in the court, the plot is intricately woven together. The female lead is capable and intelligent, secretly accumulating power and emerging victorious in times of crisis. Step by step, she breaks down the prejudices of the royal family and court officials against women becoming emperor, ascending to the pinnacle of power. The entire story is high-energy and action-packed.

5. 5 炮 Reborn as a Cannon Fodder: The Female Lead Gives Up Fighting Back 炮灰重生：女配放弃挣扎以后 Really, Really Sleepy超想睡觉觉Ancient Romance742k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Shen Qingluo had been a textbook cannon-fodder supporting female character, always serving as a foil to her legitimate older sister. Her older sister was graceful and accomplished, beautiful and talented. Shen Qingluo was quiet, timid, and useless. Her older sister was loved by everyone, while Shen Qingluo was always ignored and overlooked. Her father treated her older sister like the apple of his eye, while even sparing Shen Qingluo a glance seemed like too much trouble. T 4.2kReads8.6Score26514d adds

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   The writing is delicate, and the female protagonist is very clear-headed and independent.

6. 6 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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   The female lead is only interested in power, highly intelligent, and cunning. The character of Consort Hui is also very intelligent; she endured hardship and humiliation in a foreign land for her beloved, but never saw him again before her death. The emperor is a jerk—selfish and suspicious. In the end, Zhao Zhao becomes empress. My Wan Shuang is so pitiful! Even their initial encounter and the life-saving favor were full of scheming. The emperor is a real jerk.

7. 7 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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   These books generally fit the bill: the male lead isn't important! The important thing is the female lead. In the first book, the female lead is always very calm, while the male lead is a complete jerk. In the second book, she becomes the ruler. In the third book, it's a classic palace intrigue novel; the female lead constantly deceives the emperor, making him believe how much she loves him! In the fourth book, the emperor isn't important at all; good relationships between the concubines are enough. In the fifth book, the female lead focuses on power struggles and palace intrigue; there's no romantic pairing.

8. 8 穿 Reborn as the Empress Dowager, I Just Want to Take It Easy 穿成太后只想咸鱼 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 15.3kReads9.2Score1.6k14d adds
9. 9 在 A Hundred Ways to Win the Emperor's Heart in the Harem 在后宫征服皇帝的一百个技巧 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Ever since entering the palace, Yun Li has become a shameless schemer. Two-faced and insincere, she puts on an act every day. When dealing with the emperor’s favorite consort, she tears into her until she’s furious, then clutches her chest with a wounded look and says, “I’m so envious that His Majesty dotes on you.” When someone tries to frame her, she casually slaps them, then bursts into tears. “Why would you treat a kind person like me this way?” When speaking with the empress, she nods absen 12.3kReads9.5Score1.4k14d adds
10. 10 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
11. 11 科 Imperial Exam Triumph: The Strongest Female Grand Secretary 科举逆袭：最强女首辅 Dressed in Splendor宝妆成Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted After finally becoming the first female heir in her family, she opens her eyes and finds herself back before the revolution. Her father is dead from the start, leaving her with a frail mother and three beautiful older sisters. She is the only son who can carry on the Cheng family line... Cheng Qing looks down at her slightly developed chest, wondering what on earth went wrong. Surrounded by scheming wolves, Cheng Qing, now with a new soul in her body, sets herself two small goals: First, keep pr 8.5kReads9.5Score1.3k14d adds
12. 12 皇 The Emperor and Empress Are Flirting with Girls Again 皇上娘娘又撩妹了 Late Summer浅晚夏Ancient Romance840k WordsCompleted Warning: Don’t say I didn’t tell you, there’s no male lead! P.S. This isn’t traditional palace intrigue. The female lead loves money and power most of all. In her previous life, Xu Lingyi spent every moment competing to get ahead. At school, she competed with her classmates, staying single as she worked her way through a doctorate. At work, she competed with her colleagues, ruthless and cold-blooded as she rose to a P8 position at a major tech company with an annual salary of a million. But she 1.4kReads9.0Score14114d adds

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    Ignoring the low ratings, these books are all exceptionally good, and the female leads are all very clear-headed and intelligent 💕. For example, the second one features a perfect, performative female lead versus a somewhat dim-witted (typical military general) male lead who loves war but doesn't care much about anything else. It's a traditional ancient setting where the female lead eventually seizes power, but he's still a tool for her 🐶🐻 (the power grab happens quite quickly). Anyway, the male lead's character is quite unique and novel, and all the characters in the book are very vivid, with plenty of "girls help girls" moments 🤤. The first one features an empress who transmigrates and only focuses on her duties, encouraging the other concubines to have children. The female lead is beautiful and very intelligent; it feels like all the concubines are part of her harem 🥰

13. 13 本 I Am the Very Model of a Virtuous Consort 本宫贤良淑德 The Rabbit's Knife兔子的刀Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Perfectly Composed, Performative Big Sister VS Sweet, Simple, Big-Bear Little Brother] Wu Mingli spent decades fighting for survival in the imperial palace. After being reborn by sheer luck, she chose to marry a prince who was expected to die young. All she had to do was wait for her husband to die for his country, and she would be elevated to Imperial Dowager Consort. Her life would be perfectly settled, just as she wished. Unexpectedly, the husband who had died young in her previous life asce 985Reads8.9Score10314d adds
14. 14 重 Reborn as a Man: Feng Qiansui Rules the Court 重生女扮男装：凤千岁权倾朝野 A Duo Guli阿朵古丽Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Completed. Villainess + woman disguising herself as a man + reborn + strong heroine + no romance The heroine is a true villain: greedy, ruthless, highly skilled in martial arts, and sharp-tongued! Scene One: Asking the Emperor for money Emperor: “I appoint you imperial inspector for the south. Investigate the affairs in Xuzhou thoroughly. If you find anyone committing crimes and undermining the state, and verify the evidence, punish them according to the law! I grant you this golden badge. Whoev 986Reads9.2Score13214d adds
15. 15 拽 The Feisty Consort Climbs to Power Through Palace Intrigue, Everyone Else Back Off 拽妃宫斗上位，闲杂人等退退退 Pine Blossom Candy松花糖Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The short drama is out now. Search for it on Fanqie to watch. [Palace Intrigue Power Fantasy + Not a Clean Romance + Being the Emperor’s Mother Is Better Than Being His Consort] Every woman in the harem hopes to win Emperor Jingrong’s favor, but Yuan Yuntang sees the emperor only as a tool for having children. Women in ancient times had to marry sooner or later anyway, so she might as well marry the most powerful man of all. After all, Emperor Jingrong has a great figure, a handsome face, and a 16.6kReads9.1Score1.8k14d adds

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    With a powerful background, the female lead is clear-headed and doesn't love the emperor, only seeing him as a tool for having children. She is also vengeful.

16. 16 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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    When Juan Wang became An Lingrong, he prepared for six years. When Juan Wang took the exam, he was truly an acting master. What a show he put on by pretending to have a massive hemorrhage during childbirth. If I didn't have God's perspective, I would have believed it. He was both hardworking and cunning.

17. 17 蛇 The Snake King 蛇王 Gu Qiong固茕Modern Romance160k WordsCompleted [Alternate Universe + No Romance + Light Absurdism + Magic + Underage Characters + Inspired by Real Events] The mysterious, ancient, backward, and impoverished continent of Asuomanfu preserves the primitive, unadorned customs of Yuanwu Star. Everyone here is born with a single “spell,” and certain special spells can even be inherited through bloodlines. Twelve-year-old Lisi is about to enter middle school when a striking transfer student suddenly arrives in the graduating class. Before long, he 12Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is royalty, exceptionally talented, but her entire family favors sons and only raises her younger brother. She cultivates her own power, but the family's preference for sons persists. There are no men throughout the entire story.

18. 18 皇 The Empress Is a Max-Level Palace Intriguer, Crushing Everyone 皇后满级宫斗，嘎嘎乱杀 Hot Hot烫烫Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + infidelity + fictional setting + a resourceful, money-loving, beauty-loving, life-loving empress ✖️ emperor] In her previous life, Hua Shu was a lowly palace maid. She schemed her way to the top of the political ladder, only to be condemned by everyone and branded a wicked woman who brought ruin to the nation. When she opens her eyes again, she finds herself in the unfamiliar state of Chu, as an unloved empress who’s also being made a scapegoat. As if she’d put up with that! S 13.8kReads9.4Score1.8k14d adds

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    This is so beautiful!

19. 19 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 41.2kReads9.6Score5.9k14d adds

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    The protagonist's intelligence is consistently high, all opponents are highly intelligent, the protagonist has maxed out their defense, the novel is written in Chinese and requires Chinese explanation to understand, it's the pinnacle of palace intrigue, and the native female lead dominates the entire scene.

20. 20 娘 The Empress’s Coy Glance Makes the Cold-Faced Tyrant Dote on Her 娘娘媚眼含羞，撩得暴君冷脸宠 Cloud Rabbit云兔子Ancient Romance168k WordsCompleted [Scheming Beauty Who Dares to Defy Convention + Cold, Twisted Emperor Who’s Obsessed with Her + Harem Intrigue + Not Each Other’s First] Yu Nuan was on her way to a film set when she transmigrated, becoming an unpopular, low-ranking consort who had lost in the harem power struggle. Born into a family of imperial merchants, with a lowly family background and unable to bear children, she had been dealt a terrible hand. Yu Nuan gazed at the beautiful woman in the mirror, her skin like snow and her 1.4kReads8.7Score10314d adds

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    This book is simply perfect.

21. 21 她 She Just Wants to Lie Low, but They Keep Forcing Her to Rebel 她想咸鱼躺，非逼她造反 Warfires Stain All烽火尽染Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] Lu Songli transmigrated into a book and became the cannon-fodder first wife of Xie Zhan, the male lead of The Powerful Minister's Beautiful Young Second Wife. In the book, her friend Zhao Yutan, who returned in glory from a place of exile, would steal her husband. The two of them carried on behind her back while she was gravely ill, and their affair literally angered her to death. Lu Songli was about to roll up her sleeves and tear into the cheating scumbag and 106.8kReads9.5Score12.4k14d adds
22. 22 暴 The Tyrant Rages in Court, but the Grand Tutor Suddenly Gets Morning Sickness 暴君当朝暴怒，太傅却突然孕吐了 Getting Rich Every Month月月暴富Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Female lead disguised as a man, one-on-one romance, both leads have no past relationships, sweet romance, a vicious and unhinged Regent x a gentle, clever beauty] In the eyes of the capital's people, the Regent was brutal and merciless. With him in charge, foreign enemies wouldn't dare cross the border lightly. In the eyes of the court officials, the Regent was domineering and arbitrary. He asked them for their opinions, but those who truly voiced any would fail to show up for court the next da 10.5kReads8.5Score54414d adds

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    I recommend you check it out, I really like it 😳

23. 23 禁 The Abstinent, Unhinged Prince Climbs Over the Wall Every Day to Coax Me into Marrying Him 禁欲疯批王爷天天爬墙头哄我嫁他 Lin Qingzhi林青芷Ancient Romance604k WordsCompleted [Lighthearted comedy + real and fake heiresses + strong transmigrated heroine + sweet romance + divine doctor consort + nation and family + power-struggle wish fulfillment] Mu Lingxiao, a special police instructor, is strong, talkative, and a total goofball. After transmigrating, she becomes the fake heiress who was thrown out of the marquis's manor. The moment she opens her eyes, the real heiress shoves a dagger into her hand. Mu Lingxiao glares furiously. “You think you can frame someone with 81Reads7.5Score—14d adds

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    I laughed so hard my stomach hurt.

24. 24 坑 Luring Ghosts and Catching Criminals: A Low-Ranking County Magistrate 坑鬼捉凶，一品小县令 Pipi Loves Tangerines爱吃橘子的皮皮Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted When Chu Ling opened her eyes, she had become the novel's number-one female side character, a troublemaker who ultimately got herself killed when the heroine shot an arrow through her heart. Knowing how the plot would unfold, Chu Ling spat in disdain, broke free of the story's control, and threw herself into building a career. But being a county magistrate is no easy job. One day, a ghostly maid comes to air her grievances; the next, a ghostly tutor shows up to reprimand her. Even stepping outsi 5.8kReads9.5Score98814d adds
25. 25 为 The Professional Ethics of a Concubine 为妾的职业操守 Lin Wanzi林丸子Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Main Story Complete] Ye Qingzhi, an overworked office drone, transmigrates into the body of a concubine in the Jiangyang Marquis’s household. Since she’s here, she might as well go crazy. Being a concubine is just changing workplaces. She doesn’t need to get emotionally involved. She can simply treat herself like a tool. Ye Qingzhi’s career goal: convince both the marquis and the principal wife to take responsibility for her and protect her. Ye Qingzhi’s workplace motto: Life is short. We’re al 31.5kReads9.4Score3.7k14d adds

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    The female lead is incredibly clear-headed; she's straightforward and never beats around the bush, making her perfect for relieving stress and refreshing your palate.

26. 26 被 After an Arranged Marriage Swap, the Metaphysical Matriarch Sits Back and Enjoys the Show 被换亲后，玄学主母吃瓜看戏 Young Master Xian弦公子Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Metaphysical matriarch + gossip + true and fake heiresses + a classic, over-the-top, cool, domineering, invincible soldier-king transmigrated heroine] Yu Zhiyi worked herself to the bone her entire life. At long last, she whipped her good-for-nothing playboy husband into becoming a pillar of the nation, earning him a title as a prince and a place among the great generals. Before she could enjoy even a few good days, she was reborn. The moment she opened her eyes, she discovered that the true he 4.5kReads8.7Score58214d adds
27. 27 你 Didn't You Say She Was Old and Out of Favor? 你不是说她年纪大，不得宠吗？ I'm Xingxing Da我是星星大Ancient Romance590k WordsCompleted [Palace and household intrigue + raising children + food + everyday life + not chaste, but doted on] Su Tang transmigrated into the body of a concubine of Xiao Jingrong, Heir of the Prince of Zhaonan, with a two-year-old toddler in tow. The original owner had let herself go, behaved crudely, and was even older than the heir. He had long since forgotten her, leaving her to languish in a corner. Su Tang figured that was just fine. She wouldn’t compete for his favor or make the first move. But then 21.2kReads8.8Score2.1k14d adds

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    Especially clear-headed, the older sister is the only one who is beautiful.

28. 28 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 6.3kReads9.2Score45014d adds
29. 29 综 Film and TV Crossover: The Ultimate Winner 综影视：最终赢家 YoubiLee悠比LeeFemale-Channel Fanfiction1.9M WordsOngoing It's all right. I'll be the final winner. Main fandoms: Empresses in the Palace and Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace. First world: Ulanara Yixiu (complete) Second world: Fucha Langhua (complete) 22.3kReads9.3Score72614d adds
30. 30 通 A Secret Concubine’s Good News Brings Blessings to the General’s Mansion 通房有喜，福满将军府 Fishing Around Again Today今天也摸鱼Ancient Romance550k WordsCompleted [Both virgins + one-on-one romance + sweet pampering + lots of children + not a strong female lead + happy ending. Friendly reminder: think carefully before having children; this novel is just for entertainment.] Bei Ci transmigrates. She becomes a little street urchin who nearly starves to death. Luckily, the kind-hearted old madam of the general’s manor buys her for two taels of silver, sparing her the fate of dying the moment she transmigrates. As time passes, she sees through the cruel truth 6.4kReads9.0Score66414d adds
31. 31 签 Sign-In System: I Don’t Want Palace Intrigue, I Want to Retire 签到系统：不想宫斗想养老 Ju Qiuci橘秋辞Ancient Romance243k WordsCompleted No romance. Short story, not a traditional power fantasy, and pure palace intrigue with no love story. Huaixi was an overworked office drone who never expected to die suddenly and transmigrate into the body of a consort who had been married into the palace in someone else’s place. Fortunately, she had a System to help her. Otherwise, she feared she wouldn’t have survived the first chapter. 75Reads6.5Score—14d adds

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    Witnessing her mother's tragic end as a child, she understood that men cannot be trusted, and women must wield real power. She endured years of hardship, all for the sake of entering the palace as empress. She didn't believe in love, her only desire being her initial position. Even with the emperor's undisputed favor, she remained clear-headed. Who wouldn't love a madwoman? She devoted herself entirely to palace intrigue for power, while the emperor only strived to conquer her.

32. 32 开 A Low-Ranking Palace Lady from the Start, with Maxed-Out Harem Warfare Skills 开局小秀女，娘娘宫斗技能满点 Lucky Fish招财鱼Ancient Romance601k WordsCompleted [No CP, devoted to palace intrigue for a hundred years!] Ning Yuzhen was sixteen the year she entered the palace, and twenty-eight the year she became Empress Dowager. Framing, miscarriage, poisoning, betrayal... After twelve years of ups and downs in the inner palace, the principles she once hoped to uphold had long since vanished. The people who had once stood by her had long since turned to dust. Ning Yuzhen walked the paths she'd taken in the past, leaving behind only a sigh. When she turned 312Reads5.9Score—14d adds
33. 33 太 The Crown Prince Dotes on His Concubine and Neglects His Wife: The Empress's Daily Life After Bearing Twins 太子宠妾灭妻，娘娘双胎上位日常 Han Qingxue寒清雪Ancient Romance554k WordsCompleted [There are a few typos, so please skip this if that bothers you.] A deranged, ruthless heroine and an obsessive Crown Prince, with exclusive devotion later on, clear-headed palace intrigue, and multiple births. Jiang Shiruo is stunningly beautiful, but only a concubine’s daughter. Still, even a concubine’s daughter deserves to live. Jiang Shiruo has no interest in the other princes. She only wants to enter the Eastern Palace, because that’s the only way she can reach the highest position. After 7.7kReads8.9Score66314d adds
34. 34 她 After She Died, the Coldhearted Powerful Official's Hair Turned White Overnight 她死后，冷冰冰的权臣一夜白头 Mu Mianmian慕绵绵Ancient Romance641k WordsCompleted [Not an angst novel + heartwarming + no logic + read it to see if it suits your taste] After transmigrating into a book, Hua Zhao had her memories erased and became a tool whose job was to give the heroine a golden finger. To top it off, she was also the infamous, short-lived first wife of the villainous minister. Luckily, she regained her memories and cut her losses in time. The heroine’s golden finger? Sorry, that’s a family heirloom that came with me when I transmigrated into the book! Her in 137.3kReads9.4Score10.1k14d adds
35. 35 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 23.3kReads9.0Score3.2k14d adds
36. 36 长 The Grand Princess Is Obsessed with Rebellion, but There Are Six Male Leads 长公主沉迷造反，但有六个男主 Xi Han习含Ancient Romance511k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + political intrigue + strong female lead + otome + adored by all + romantic rivalry + multiple male leads + all male leads are chaste] Su Fengyi transmigrates into a villainous princess in a male-oriented rebellion novel. She has only a year before the male lead succeeds in his rebellion and has her killed. After looking over the entire novel, Su Fengyi realizes the male lead succeeds thanks to two things: protagonist plot armor and the help of talented supporters. To 10.6kReads9.3Score2k14d adds
37. 37 宫 Court Intrigue? I'm Just Fixing the Bugs 宫斗？我只是在清理BUG Madam Nuoxiang诺湘夫人Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted Court Intrigue? I'm Just Fixing Bugs 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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38. 38 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
39. 39 宦 The Eunuch Has a Baby 宦官有崽了 Xing Chen Shen Shen星陈深深Ancient Romance200k WordsCompleted [Revenge + woman disguised as a man + romantic rivalry + career-focused] The story starts slow, but the romantic rivalry heats up later. The ruthless, ambitious eunuch Xin Mo is the most feared person in the imperial court. Everyone is furious with him, yet nobody dares speak up. Then one day, shocking news suddenly breaks: the eunuch of the court is pregnant, throwing the entire court into turmoil. The person at the center of it all... Xin Mo’s androgynous face breaks into a smile, a hint of me 2Reads—Score—14d adds
40. 40 疯 She's Gone Mad! The Tyrant Empress Is Being Challenged Again! 疯了！暴虐陛下她又被以下犯上！ Wuen无恩Ancient Romance370k WordsCompleted [Disguised as a Man + Mind Reading + Male Rivals Competing for Her + Female-Lead-Centric + Male Lead Is Chaste + He's Ruthless, She's Even More Ruthless + Unhinged + Absolutely Heartless + Villainess Gets Revenge + Harem of Admirers + Fantasy] As soon as the little poisonous lotus takes over the body, Yuchi Lian pins her down and threatens her. She raises her phoenix eyes and calls him a “vile mad dog.” Zhao Jingzhi has been forced to disguise herself as a man since childhood, and she was also f 182Reads8.6Score—14d adds
41. 41 谋 The Thousand-Year-Old Scheming Consort 谋妃千岁 Gu Xige顾夕歌Ancient Romance959k WordsCompleted She is a powerful chancellor who holds sway over the court, a treacherous minister everyone wants dead. He is a hostage prince from Nanqin, noble and aloof, pure and untarnished, seemingly above worldly concerns. But it's all an act. In truth, he is ruthless, cruel by nature, devious, and calculating. Beneath the mask of an incapable hostage prince lies a formidable force capable of turning the world upside down. When the arrogant, brazen her and the cold, scheming him fall for each other, the m 104Reads8.0Score—14d adds
42. 42 凤 Phoenix Dances Across the Heavens 凤舞天行 Seventy-Seven七十七Ancient Romance355k WordsOngoing She is the first woman ever to hold the title of prince in the history of the eight kingdoms, and the legitimate princess of Tianqi. She is clever and wise, shrewd and powerful. She is a skilled fighter and a master of scheming. Knowing the dangers of a beauty who brings ruin, she hides behind a hideous, grotesque mask. Cold and aloof, she never gets close to anyone or falls for anyone. Yet beneath that ruthless exterior lies the fragile heart of a woman, battered and scarred. Burdened with the 32Reads7.4Score—14d adds
43. 43 穿 I Became the Emperor of a Fallen Kingdom, and My Sword Came to Life 穿成亡国之君，朕的剑成精了 Mo Fei墨扉Ancient Romance693k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + heroine disguised as a man + powerful heroine and hero + court and martial world + 1v1, both virgins, devoted and slightly crazy puppy-like hero] [Note: The heroine loves herself more than anyone in the world, and the hero loves the heroine more than anyone in the world. The heroine will return his feelings and they will have a child, but her feelings won’t compare to the hero’s, and she won’t be the one to give birth. The palace intrigue and political scheming don’t always fol 48Reads6.8Score—14d adds
44. 44 奸 The Treacherous Minister Enters the Palace: The Sickly Emperor Keeps Flirting and Spoiling Her 奸臣嫁到：病娇皇帝他又撩又宠 Kaka Moni卡卡摩尼Ancient Romance456k WordsOngoing [Cross-dressing scheming minister vs. sickly, possessive, scheming, strikingly handsome emperor] Shen Yi, a female emperor from a matriarchal world, transmigrates into the male-dominated Great Jing dynasty and becomes a notorious minister disguised as a man. From the start, someone tries to poison and kill her! The evidence points to the current emperor, Jun Lan, as the culprit. Shen Yi is someone who always gets even. In her previous life, she conquered eight kingdoms and unified the world. Thi 12Reads7.1Score—14d adds
45. 45 巅 The Pinnacle of Imperial Power 巅峰皇权 Yin Yang Jing Hong阴阳惊鸿Ancient Romance694k WordsOngoing [Historical GB + both devoted to each other + Villain heroine + heroine disguises herself as a man early on + court and martial world + vying for the throne] Early: A double-personality, unhinged eunuch × a reborn, sweet-on-the-outside, dark-on-the-inside wicked man Later: An all-powerful ruler of the world × a spoiled, lovesick male consort Sima Ying, the crown prince of the previous dynasty. Her mother was killed at her birth, and her father treated her like a puppet. By ten, she had mastered 624Reads8.9Score—14d adds
46. 46 将 A General Is No Boy 将军非少年 Jinhu瑾狐Ancient Romance706k WordsCompleted If “I love you” is good fortune, then for her, “You’re free” is salvation. “Si Youjin, you can protect these splendid rivers and mountains, you can protect these beautiful years, but can you protect yourself?” She sat atop the city wall and gave no answer… 3.2kReads9.3Score39414d adds
47. 47 陛 Your Majesty, Your Favorite Consort Is a Prince from Another Country 陛下，您的宠妃是别国太子 Unaware of Dawn不觉晓生Ancient Romance420k WordsCompleted After waking from a nap, she finds herself the male favorite of an emperor who loves men. She assumes she's a favored consort, but instead gets locked away in the Cold Palace for five years... What a cursed fate! Unexpectedly, her grilled fish draws the emperor's younger brother to her. The next day, staring at the bright yellow imperial edict in her hands, she feels a headache coming on. How on earth did she end up as the favorite consort of an emperor who loves men?! Su Yuqing: Seriously! Why 36Reads6.5Score—14d adds
48. 48 女 Disguised as a Man: His Highness Prince Qing Is Unmatched 女扮男装：倾王殿下绝世无双 Ninefold Banquet九重宴Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted After her soul transmigrates, she becomes His Highness Prince Qing of the Mei Ying Dynasty. Her left eye gleams like shattered gold, while her right is like silver frost. From then on, the Divine Palace is turned upside down, and in the human realm, the dead return! She collects magical artifacts, enters the palace, is enfeoffed as a prince, and battles the powerful. Who would have thought a beauty of such refined elegance would block her way? Wu Qing: “You’re as beautiful as jade. Why not give 186Reads8.4Score—14d adds
49. 49 娇 The Evil King’s Pampered Special Agent 娇宠之邪王的特工妃 Tears Without a Sound in Summer夏无声泪Ancient Romance751k WordsCompleted The legendary Blood Rakshasa of the modern world of espionage transmigrated? With three overprotective older brothers and a family that cherished her like their own lives, she knew she had to become stronger to protect them and the love they shared. So she drew on her skills as an agent, put her cunning and scheming nature to work, and used her brilliant mind to establish the Sha Pavilion in ancient times. There was nothing she couldn’t find out and no one she couldn’t kill. She controlled the n 25Reads7.0Score—14d adds
50. 50 女 Disguised as a Man: The Crown Prince Only Wants to Escape 女扮男装：太子殿下只想逃 Nan Sheng南生Ancient Romance662k WordsOngoing Updated irregularly. Updated irregularly. Updated irregularly. Important things are said three times. I won’t abandon this story. I’ll definitely write it to the end. Was it fate or misfortune? In the end, did Zhuang Zhou dream he was a butterfly? Is it a past life, or the present? Returned to her first life, the crown prince, disguised as a man, refuses to accept her fate of dying a tragic death. How will she turn the tide? Meanwhile, the crown prince’s sudden change in temperament catches the 201Reads9.1Score—14d adds

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