Looking for Historical Novels with a Highly Intelligent Female Lead: Palace Schemes, Household Intrigue, and Power Struggles 求高智商女主古言（宫斗，宅斗，谋权）

1. 51 假 The Fake Heiress Is Sweet and Charming, and Her Five Brothers Dote on Her 假千金又软又撩，五个哥哥宠上天 Slightly Tipsy with Orange Flavor橘子味微醺Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted After Su Wan transmigrated into a book, she took one look at her character's setup and ending and fell into deep thought. She could have coasted to victory, but instead she had to court death. Was this really the standard ending for a vicious supporting female character? To change her fate, she decided to return to the countryside and cling to her five older brothers. After all, they would all become big shots one day. Her eldest brother would become a third-rank official at court. Her second br 27.1kReads9.3Score7.4kShelves

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   I think these fit perfectly. The first book features a very intelligent female protagonist who leads her family to create a bright future. The second book is fast-paced, with characters acting decisively and taking revenge immediately. The third book is, in my opinion, the best political intrigue novel I've ever read. Don't let the title put you off; I guarantee you'll be hooked. It's incredibly logical, each character has their own compelling backstory, and it's a truly captivating read.

2. 52 撩 Flirting with the Crown Prince: His Long-Overdue Passion Is Irresistibly Sweet 撩诱太子：迟来的深情嘎嘎甜 Just a Tiny Bit More就吃亿点点Ancient Romance455k WordsCompleted [The short drama Jasmine in Your Arms is now streaming on Tomato. Thank you all for your support!] [Wily, resilient beauty VS gentle Crown Prince who turns into a brooding new emperor] [Traditional historical romance + doting love + no transmigration or rebirth + devoted couple + one-on-one romance] To save her mother, she must become the Crown Princess, bear a legitimate heir, and ensure the Chancellor's household has nothing to fear. She calculates his every move, tempts him, and seduces him. 9.3kReads9.2Score831Shelves

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   Oh my god... It's so good, everyone go see it!

3. 53 清 Spoiled in the Qing Court: She Becomes the Fourth Prince's Beloved 清穿娇宠：她成了四爷的心上宝 Yu Zhiwei予之微Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted Transmigrate to the Qing dynasty and become a concubine? And a concubine in Fourth Prince’s household, no less? Concubine Li is overbearing, Concubine Song is honey-tongued but treacherous, and even the lofty Princess Consort is kind-faced but hard-hearted. Not to mention the yet-to-appear Niohuru and Nian. Oh my God, how is she supposed to survive in this den of wolves? Act sweet, play cute, coax Fourth Prince, kick the other concubines, and be fierce. Little by little, she melts his heart, unt 4.9kReads8.9Score344Shelves
4. 54 清 In the Qing Dynasty, Everyone’s Fighting Over the Princes, So I’ll Choose Kangxi 清穿，都在抢阿哥，那我选康熙 Xue Da雪大Ancient Romance390k WordsCompleted A master diviner transmigrates into the Qing Dynasty and becomes a plain, talentless concubine-born daughter whom neither her father nor her mother cares for. She enters the palace selection, and no one sees her as a rival. But when the selection ends and the imperial edict arrives, everyone is stunned: how did that little concubine-born girl end up with the highest rank among all the candidates? 9.4kReads8.6Score671Shelves
5. 55 清 Qing Transmigration: The Fourth Prince, a Workaholic, Dotes on His Beloved and Fertile Side Consort 清穿：卷王四爷的娇养好孕侧福晋 Candy Ball Mama糖球麻麻Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete] [Qing dynasty setting + golden finger + gentle, gradual romance + devoted love in the later chapters] Yan Qing transmigrates as a young lady of the Xilin Gioro clan, a person who never existed in history. Her eldest brother is E'ertai, a trusted high-ranking minister of the Yongzheng Emperor, the sort honored in the Imperial Ancestral Temple. As a Manchu girl, she has to attend the imperial selection. She had hoped to be dismissed and go home to marry on her own, but things don't go a 22kReads8.7Score2.3kShelves
6. 56 一 Climbing the Ranks! I Enter the Palace, Lie on Kangxi’s Dragon Bed, and Become His Favorite Consort 一路上位！入宫躺康熙龙榻做宠妃 Salty Fish Qi咸鱼柒Ancient Romance387k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Alternate-history Qing dynasty + sweet romance, not palace intrigue + not both leads' first time + female lead transmigrates + mischievous female lead with a special charm + Kangxi reborn + doted on above all others] Female lead's perspective: The world-weary Li Jia Xuecha transmigrates into the Qing dynasty as a consort who never existed in Kangxi's harem. In her frail, sickly body, all she wants is to laze around in the harem and gossip. But on her second day in the palace as a pin 5kReads8.1Score415Shelves
7. 57 与 Sharing a System with Zheng Ge, I Help the Ancestors Cheat Their Way to Power 与政哥共享系统实力带老祖宗开挂 Liuli Qianyi琉璃芊懿Ancient Romance541k WordsCompleted The ratings are in and steadily climbing [Cheerful, Thoughtful Little Phoenix VS Domineering, Gentle Ancestral Dragon]+ [Partially Fictionalized Qin Dynasty]+ [Flawed, Unreliable System]+ [Conquer the World] Liu Li failed her subject exam, stayed up all night studying, and died! When she wakes up, she discovers she's transmigrated to the Qin Dynasty! As Qin Shi Huang's number-one fangirl, she's happy to go if it means meeting her idol in person! But the ancestor she meets looks exactly like Chen 3.5kReads6.9Score378Shelves
8. 58 四 Fourth Prince! Your Side Consort Is Beautiful but Evil! 四爷！你家侧福晋人美但心黑啊！ For You赴尔Ancient Romance391k WordsCompleted [A Scheming, Fatherly Yinzhen]+ [Clever Legitimate Daughter Nian Yueyao] This story is set in an alternate world. Everything is fictional, so please don't overthink it. The timeline follows history. Also, can I write Yinzhen and Nian Shi's romance as sweet and fluffy? The pacing isn't fast, but nothing is superfluous, and everything is intricately connected. After transmigrating into the Qing Dynasty, Nian Yueyao became the most beloved legitimate daughter of the Nian family! Remembering the tr 2.7kReads6.5Score373Shelves
9. 59 基 Infrastructure: Raising Little Ones in the Great Qin Empire 基建：我在大秦养崽崽 Yun Xuan Weijing云玄未璟Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Infrastructure building + sweet romance + System + food + raising a child + devoted 1v1 romance + parallel world] [One-sentence summary] Transmigrating into the Qin dynasty, she builds infrastructure and falls into a sweet romance with Brother Zheng~ [Full synopsis] Chu Yue Ning, a crafting blogger, thought she would live an ordinary, peaceful life. Unexpectedly, a moment of kindness sent her transmigrating to the Qin dynasty two thousand years ago, where she happened to spend a passionate nigh 10.2kReads8.9Score1.2kShelves
10. 60 穿 Transmigrating to the Tang Dynasty: Consort Xiao's Daily Guide to Staying Alive 穿越大唐之萧淑妃保命日常 Mu Yi's Train木易的火车Ancient Romance809k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Palace Intrigue + Medicine + A Soft-Spoken but No Push-over Heroine + A Sickly, Scheming Hero] Oh no! It's Xiao Shufei, the concubine Wu Zetian had turned into a human swine! Newly transmigrated Xiao Xiao is frozen on the spot: As a transmigrator with no System, no pocket dimension, and no golden finger, she not only has to overturn her gruesome fate, but also take on an empress who ruled an era!? When she learns the truth, tears stream down her face: Is it too late to kill mys 89Reads9.1Score—Shelves
11. 61 啥 What?! Curing His Eating Disorder Means I Have to Cure His Lovesickness Too?! 啥！治好厌食症还要负责相思病！ Yu Qing玉晴Ancient Romance480k WordsCompleted [Transmigrated Foodie vs. Aloof Marquis with an Eating Disorder] [Sweet Romance + Mutual Firsts] Ji Chutang caught the transmigration wave, but she wasn't as lucky as everyone else. Other people transmigrated as princesses or young ladies from wealthy families, while she was just a poor girl with no parents! Luckily, she was a wonderful cook, and even on her own she could make a good life for herself. By chance, Ji Chutang rescued a gaunt man with an eating disorder who was on the brink of death 199Reads7.3Score—Shelves
12. 62 人 In the Ming Dynasty, I Married the Old Zhu from the Start 人在大明，开局嫁老朱 Ru Huaya汝花雅Ancient Romance427k WordsCompleted Ma Xiuying thinks she’s landed the farming heroine’s story. She spends ten years farming in the countryside, working diligently to improve agricultural productivity. She develops new fruit-tree grafting techniques, raises silkworms, and invents a loom. Thanks to her cutting-edge farming skills, Ma Xiuying becomes the most popular young woman in the surrounding villages, with countless country lads lining up for miles to marry her. Then one day, her father in the city dies for his principles, and 1.2kReads9.2Score111Shelves
13. 63 美 The Bewitching Consort's Soft Allure Wins the Favor of the Entire Harem 美人酥软，贵妃她宠冠六宫 Li Chengyi李橙意Ancient Romance895k WordsCompleted After the pitiful Jiang Suiwan transmigrated as Imperial Consort Tong, she landed straight at the pinnacle of life. She rolled up her sleeves, ready to work hard, only to discover: 1. She was Kangxi's first cousin. 2. Her family had power over everything. 3. She could freely rub the little bald head of baby Yinzhen. 4. ...She was destined to die young. It seemed she didn't need to work hard at all. As long as she ate, drank, enjoyed herself, and managed to stay alive, she'd have everything she c 10.5kReads9.0Score1kShelves
14. 64 清 Qing Transmigration: The Fourth Prince’s Cherished Young Concubine Rises Through the Ranks 清穿：四爷宠着的小格格一路高升 Salty Fish Qi咸鱼柒Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete] [Alternate Qing Dynasty + mutual devotion + heroine has a halo + lavish, exclusive pampering] The heroine’s story: After the college entrance exams, Song Xirou, who loved reading time-travel stories set in the Qing dynasty, went to sleep and transmigrated. She became a concubine of Kangxi’s fourth son, the historical Consort Mao, whose two daughters died young and who was never favored. At first, Song Xirou figured that as Aisin-Gioro Yinzhen’s first woman, she might not be loved, but 4.6kReads8.9Score342Shelves
15. 65 清 Qing-Dynasty Time Travel: The Drama Queen Consort’s Epic Blunder 清穿雍正：戏精娘娘翻车实录 Dreams on the Mountain山上有梦Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted [Qing Dynasty Setting + System + Childbearing + Mind-Reading] Cui Xueman, a top finance student in the 21st century, transmigrates one day and opens her eyes to a huge character for “funeral offerings” in the mourning hall. Fainting from shock… That's perfectly normal, isn't it? When she wakes up again, she receives the good-or-bad news: she's transmigrated, and to the Kangxi era, no less. But the long-awaited standard issue for transmigrators, a golden finger or System, is nowhere to be seen! F 1.5kReads9.1Score117Shelves
16. 66 清 A Qing Dynasty Crown Princess: Here I Come, Thesis! 清穿太子妃：论文，我来了！ Huan Ziyuan幻紫菀Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The full novel is complete. For what happens next, see the short story on the author’s profile. It has chapter numbers you can pick up from~ [Alternate Qing Setting + Spirit Spring Pocket Dimension + Devoted Couple] P.S. Don’t compare this to real history! The novel differs from history in many ways! Don’t overanalyze it! The heroine gradually adjusts to life in the Qing dynasty rather than accepting it all at once. She’ll have some rough patches along the way, and some parts may be uncomfortabl 2.1kReads8.6Score159Shelves
17. 67 甜 So Sweet! The Princess Can’t Stop Being Cute, and the Fourth Prince Spoils Her Rotten 甜爆！格格会卖萌，四爷使劲宠 Manshu Doudou曼殊豆豆Ancient Romance898k WordsCompleted [Qing Dynasty Transmigration, Farming, Children, Daily Life, Comedy] I transmigrate to the Qing Dynasty. I eat, drink, play, and have fun. Court intrigue? I have no idea how to handle that. I'm not some independent heroine, because I've got someone doting on me. Fourth Master: “You may not be very clever, but you're adorable! I like you a lot.” A food-themed story. 1.8kReads8.8Score140Shelves
18. 68 清 Qing Dynasty Noble Consort: All Nine Sons of Kangxi Vie for My Favor 清穿贵妃多娇，引康熙九龙竞折腰 Ni Bo倪博Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Overnight, she transmigrates and becomes the younger sister of Yi Fei, who will one day be greatly favored in the Qing palace. Luo Shuyao, a recent college graduate who has never had to endure hardship, is baffled: just because her surname is Luo, does that make her a Guoluoluo? Living in the Qing dynasty is now a fact, so Shuyao can only adapt. After all, she has a childbearing System, which is at least a golden finger of sorts. It is better than having nothing. Only when a deep-seated convicti 4.1kReads8.6Score313Shelves
19. 69 清 Exclusive Love in the Qing Dynasty: The Ultimate Femme Fatale, Blessed with Fertility and Fortune 清穿独宠：顶级祸水她好孕又多福 Yogurt-Flavored Tangyuan酸奶味的汤圆Ancient Romance378k WordsCompleted [Clear-headed heroine who isn't a do-gooder + stunning beauty + devoted, sweet romance + pocket dimension with a spiritual spring + many talents] [Reader's guide and content warning: The male lead is not a virgin, while the female lead is. There are some minor liberties with the setting, so read with care if that bothers you. The male lead observes a husband's code of conduct: once he has the heroine, he touches no one else. The heroine is calculating, never makes the first move, and knows how 8.5kReads8.6Score670Shelves
20. 70 清 A Qing Dynasty Tale: Huang Taiji’s Beloved, Beautiful Little Princess 清穿之皇太极独宠绝色小福晋 Cultivation Is No Use, Old Class Monitor老班无效修仙Ancient Romance510k WordsCompleted After Becoming a Cannon Fodder: To Hell with You, I’m Going to Be Empress Dowager! (Main Story Complete) Xianyu joined the ranks of transmigrators, becoming Xiao Yuer, a character in a story. Other people transmigrate without incident, but she landed right in the middle of a crime scene and came face-to-face with the killer. To survive, she had no choice but to take the assassin out. She was the vengeful sort. Faced with her enemy, she launched a sneak attack in the dead of night and gave him h 2.5kReads9.0Score259Shelves
21. 71 清 The Qing Dynasty's Cherished Little Gege 清穿娇宠小格格 You'er秞儿Ancient Romance546k WordsCompleted [Gloomy, ruthless, calculating, suspicious Fourth Master, reborn] x [Soft, sweet, naive young lady] The hero falls first. Lots of sweetness and doting, a devoted one-on-one romance from beginning to end. The hero is untouched in both body and heart. At first, he has women in name only and has never been with them. Later, he has no one else. Fourth Master: Yuanyuan loves me. Yuanyuan definitely loves me. I'm the one Yuanyuan loves most~ Mingxi: I know, I know. Go to sleep. Fourth Master falls fir 4kReads8.6Score249Shelves
22. 72 纨 The Spoiled Couple Goes Wild in the Capital 纨绔夫妇，京城发癫 Aow Big Meow嗷大喵Ancient Romance491k WordsOngoing (One-on-one romance, married first and falling in love later, chaotic daily life) Sixteen years ago, the favored Qiao family and the newly appointed Hanlin scholar Huo family arranged a marriage. Sixteen years later, the Huo family had risen to the rank of Minister, while the Qiao family had plummeted from trusted imperial confidants to complete paupers. On the eve of the wedding, the Huo family’s second wife couldn’t bear to see her handsome, talented son marry a pauper’s daughter, so she subst 14kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves
23. 73 恶 Villainess Transmigrates into a Book: The Wicked Prince Cherishes Her with His Life 恶女穿书：恶毒王爷拿命宠 Ruo Yuxin若雨欣Ancient Romance624k WordsOngoing [A highly intelligent but naive commoner girl transmigrates into a book + A seemingly aloof, scheming prince who has secretly loved her for years] Overnight, she transmigrates into a book and becomes a commoner girl whom anyone can bully! After taking her noble half-sister's place in marrying Prince Rui'an, she rises to become a high-ranking princess consort. Everyone says Prince Rui'an is ruthless and coldhearted, but who could have guessed that before her, he would turn into a doting husband w —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    One day, she transmigrated into a book and became a concubine's daughter whom everyone could bully! Marrying Prince Rui'an in place of her legitimate sister, she suddenly became a high-ranking princess. Everyone said Prince Rui'an was ruthless and cold-blooded, but who could have imagined that in front of her, the prince would transform into a doting husband, spoiling her with his life! — "Little sister, eat this, stop crying…" "Shu'er, why are you talking to other men? Am I not good enough for you?" "Shu'er, do what you want to do, and I will clear all obstacles for you." "Shu'er, today I only want to stay here with you, I don't want to go anywhere else." — She fought against scheming women and manipulative women, thinking she was navigating this treacherous world step by step, but she never expected that he was the one pulling the strings behind the scenes. And he, always there, protected her, shielding her from the storm. PS: Traditional palace intrigue + revenge + transmigration

24. 74 人 In Dream of the Red Chamber, I Become Wang Xifeng's Maid 人在红楼，成了凤辣子的丫鬟 Storyteller from Shu蜀中说书人Female-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted Synopsis: Xu Le died young and was reincarnated in the world of Dream of the Red Chamber as a bondservant of the Jinling Wang family. At eight by Chinese reckoning, she was selected to serve the Wang family and became one of the dowry maids of the famous, fearsome Phoenix, Wang Xifeng. Faced with the decline of the Four Great Families, Xu Le can only struggle to survive in the cracks and find a way out for herself... (Content warning: The female lead isn't purely good. She'll hurt people for her 10.6kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves

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    ❤️The first book, judging from the title, is definitely a palace intrigue story where the protagonist transmigrates into Wang Xifeng's maid.❤️The second book features a modern business tycoon who transmigrates into the body of the prime minister's legitimate daughter, leading her entire family of villains to a stunning comeback and ultimately ascend to the throne (completed).❤️The third book is about a woman who transmigrates into the body of an illegitimate daughter in ancient times and achieves a better life through her own efforts and abilities (acting skills).

25. 75 卑 The Lowly Concubine-Born Daughter Turns a Losing Hand into a Winning Finale 卑微庶女一手烂牌打出王炸结局 Yi Mian Chun一眠春Ancient Romance815k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + growing heroine + marriage before love + palace and household intrigue + both leads grow powerful later + transmigrate into a book] Zhao Fangyu transmigrates into a book and lands in a deadly situation from the start: in a wealthy household, she has a fever of 104 degrees, but her mother refuses to let her see a doctor! She thought she’d landed in a living hell where neither parent cared for her, but the great household turns out to be full of hidden talent: T 6.3kReads8.7Score652Shelves
26. 76 嫁 Marry a Mad Aristocrat 嫁个疯纨绔 Dreaming of Wu Boats梦断吴舟Ancient Romance358k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Yan Ning was the lady of a marquis's household, but her husband never loved her, and she died in sorrow. When she opened her eyes again, she had returned to the day the Grand Princess arranged her marriage. She wanted no match made in heaven and sought no wealth or riches. All she wanted was to fulfill her parents' last wishes and return to her maternal relatives in Jinling to care for them. But after enduring countless hardships to reach Jinling, she discovered that her mo 540Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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    Reborn, the female protagonist lives a new life.

27. 77 智 Wise Men Avoid Love, and the Noble Consort Wants No Responsibility 智者不入爱河，贵妃不想负责 Uncle Luo洛叔叔Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Being a beggar would be better than being in the harem. Shen Qing is despairing over her current identity. The female lead won't appear for another two years, and Shen Qing is the lowest-ranking consort in the male lead's harem. Her father is useless, and she has neither money nor power. It seems her only option is to wait for the emperor's favor. To make matters worse, she has a face that attracts trouble. If she fights for influence, she has no leverage; if she doesn't, she'll just get bullied 45.4kReads9.5Score5.7kShelves

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    3.4 is the best I've seen (out of the top 12).

28. 78 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 41.5kReads9.6Score5.9kShelves
29. 79 小 The Little Palace Maid's Thoughts Were Read 小宫女被读心了 Jiang Xiaoshi江小十Ancient Romance254k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the palace as a maid, Qin Jianjian works diligently, flatters those above her, and deceives those below her. In the end, she becomes the top-ranked maid serving the Empress Dowager. She has undoubtedly reached the pinnacle of her profession. Money she’s openly entitled to, along with money she shouldn’t have, keeps flowing into Qin Jianjian’s pockets. Delighted, she just has to wait until she’s old enough to leave the palace and retire early. Who could have guessed the 15kReads9.4Score1.1kShelves
30. 80 嫁 After Marrying the Mad Crown Prince to Bring Him Good Fortune 嫁给疯批太子冲喜后 You Shi尤时Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The unfavored legitimate daughter of the Mu family is ordered by imperial decree to marry the crown prince, Zhou Jing, who is at death's door, to bring him good luck. Plenty of people wait to laugh at her, saying she might just end up bringing him luck by killing him in bed. When Zhou Jing opens his eyes, he finds himself with a fiancée. The young woman is clearly terrified of him, but still can't help swearing her loyalty. “Your Highness, I'll treat you very well.” “Your Highness, after you pas 33.4kReads9.4Score4.7kShelves
31. 81 甄 Empresses in the Palace: An Lingrong Returns 甄嬛传之安陵容归来 Moruo Fu Loves Tangerine Jam爱吃桔酱的莫若父Female-Channel Fanfiction736k WordsCompleted I couldn't find the kind of book I wanted to read, so I decided to write one myself. I'm a beginner, and my writing isn't very good, so please don't be too harsh. If you really have to criticize it, please keep it civil. If An Ruyi had the chance to go back to when she first arrived in the capital for the selection, or to start over from the beginning, how would she survive with the memories and skills from her previous life? Please look forward to finding out (๑˙ー˙๑) —Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 82 重 Reborn: Cao Qinmo Battles Her Way Through Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace 重生之曹琴默斗穿如懿传 The Spinning Mad Bellflower悬转的疯铃草Female-Channel Fanfiction383k WordsCompleted 626Reads8.9Score100Shelves
33. 83 甄 Empresses in the Palace: Lingrong Is Reborn and Becomes the Empress Dowager 甄嬛传之陵容重生做太后 Su Xue粟雪Female-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted Her dream of becoming a beloved imperial consort shattered, An Lingrong returned to the age of sixteen, before the selection of palace women. No longer weighed down by an illusory father-daughter bond. No longer blinded by the false favor of the imperial harem. In the end, she would forge her own path to becoming Empress Dowager. 6.4kReads9.0Score564Shelves
34. 84 当 When An Lingrong Slays Her Way Through Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace 当安陵容杀穿如懿传 The Mulberry Glow of Old Age Is Never Too Late岁岁桑榆非晚Female-Channel Fanfiction381k WordsCompleted An Lingrong: The meticulous and ruthless Sister An is back! Going from palace maid to empress dowager will be a piece of cake! . After being reborn, An Lingrong never expected to end up in Qianlong's harem. But this place is nothing like she remembers! (The Story of Ruyi and Empresses in the Palace don't share the same continuity, so this is more like a parallel new world.) · The older sister she wronged all her life has been possessed by an old woman who does nothing but stir up trouble. Go en 12.6kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves
35. 85 安 An Lingrong Reborn: Not a Single One of You Will Live 安陵容重生，一个都别想活 Q ButlerQ执事Female-Channel Fanfiction532k WordsCompleted After An Lingrong dies, her soul cannot pass on and is inexplicably trapped in Yanxi Palace. Only after Zhen Huan dies is An Lingrong finally set free. But freedom doesn't mean reincarnation. It means being reborn! Living one life was exhausting enough! And now she's been reborn all over again! Since she's been reborn, no one's getting off easy! “My lady, the Empress is using you!” An Lingrong: “Take her down!” “My lady, Zhen Huan and Shen Meizhuang suspect you!” An Lingrong: “Take them down!” “ 333Reads6.5Score—Shelves
36. 86 甄 Empresses in the Palace: Tales of the Supporting Characters 甄嬛传之配角列传 Listening to Rain on Banana Leaves听雨打芭蕉Female-Channel Fanfiction2.1M WordsCompleted The palace is full of intrigue. I suddenly felt like writing about the people who were made cannon fodder by Zhen Huan. 1. Yu Ying'er (coasts to victory, female lead has no brains) 2. Xia Dongchun 3. Lü Yingfeng 4. Fucha Peiyun (a little idea, not very long) 5. An Lingrong 6. Yixiu 7. Huanbi 8. Li Jingyan (Consort Qi) 9. Meng Jingxian 10. Shen Meizhuang 11. Guajiajia Wenyuan 12. Fei Yunyan 13. Cao Qinmo 14. Fang Chunyi 2.1kReads8.2Score103Shelves
37. 87 甄 Empresses in the Palace: Lingrong Avoids the Emperor's Favor 甄嬛传之陵容避宠 Snow Drifting in Dreams梦中飘雪Female-Channel Fanfiction472k WordsOngoing An Lingrong is reborn. In her previous life, Zhen Huan scolded her for losing her innocence and conscience. This time, out of spite, she deliberately pretends to be innocent and kind in front of everyone. She remains calculating, but gradually shifts toward working behind the scenes. She also begins to cultivate herself and develop her interests. As her outlook grows more detached, she unwittingly comes to resemble Chun Yuan’s elegance and kindness. The emperor mistakes her for Chun Yuan reincar —Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 88 快 Quick Transmigration: Lingrong's Rise to Power 快穿之陵容上位记 Grape Iceberg葡萄冰山Female-Channel Fanfiction604k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + reborn + childbirth + System] World One, Empresses in the Palace: An Lingrong is reborn, encounters a System that will make her empress dowager, and learns that she is a cannon-fodder supporting character in a novel. She will bear children, rise through the ranks, become a concubine, then a consort, a noble consort, and finally the empress dowager. Step by step, she will climb to the very top! According to the historical records, Empress Dowager Chun Ci, née An, given name Lin 144Reads6.9Score—Shelves
39. 89 去 To Hell with the Civet Cat! This Time, I'm Getting Rich! 去他的果子狸，这次老娘要暴富！ The Delicate Concubine Who Can't Fend for Herself柔弱不能自理的外室Female-Channel Fanfiction489k WordsCompleted (No goody-two-shoes heroine, just mind-bending palace intrigue! If you hate Huanbi in Empresses in the Palace, this isn’t for you! Told in first person.) (The early story moves slowly. Even reborn, Huanbi is still a servant and will feel loyalty to those she once cared for! Later, she’ll take the world by storm!) (Pumpkin seeds and little stools are ready! Ladies, please come sit in the front row and watch! If you’re not satisfied, I’ll kowtow to you!) (The plot has been changed! The plot has be 301Reads8.8Score100Shelves
40. 90 安 An Lingrong Reborn: Helping You Become Empress Dowager 安陵容重生之护你当太后 Dongfang Taxin东方踏馨Female-Channel Fanfiction687k WordsCompleted The bitter taste of apricot kernels still lingered in my mouth. With tears pouring down my face, I told her, “The Empress! Kill the Empress!” She was clever enough to understand. The days of having no choice were finally over, and I had become utterly alone. I had no parents, no family, no beloved. I had even pushed away the sincere friendship of the sisters who had once been close to me. If only I hadn’t listened to those treacherous words back then. Would things have turned out differently? T 1.8kReads8.8Score166Shelves
41. 91 德 Consort De Tears Up the Script: This Time, She’ll Raise a Child and Become Empress 德妃掀了剧本，这次养崽当皇后 Yiya Who Doesn't Like Pork Fat不爱吃猪肥膘的伊亚Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Completed. [Childbearing System, many children] + [Consort De works hard to become empress] + [Yinreng inherits the throne]. Not mutually chaste, but the bonus chapters are. De Wan transmigrates to the Qing Dynasty and becomes the historical figure Uya De Wan. She is also bound to a Childbearing System. The more children she has, the greater the rewards. But De Wan doesn't want history to repeat itself. Urging someone to become emperor is practically asking their whole family to be executed, she 568Reads7.2Score—Shelves
42. 92 甄 Empresses in the Palace: Consort Hua Is the Epitome of Grace 甄嬛传之华妃娘娘她凤仪万千 Butterflies Dance into Tragedy蝶舞成殇Female-Channel Fanfiction322k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Consort Hua learned the truth about Yichun Fragrance just before she died. She passed away consumed by bitterness, only to wake up again on the eve of the imperial selection. This time, she will protect the Nian family and secure her place as empress dowager. 318Reads7.2Score—Shelves
43. 93 甄 Empresses in the Palace: Consort Jing Doesn't Want to Count Bricks 甄嬛传之敬妃娘娘不想数砖 Ten Thousand Measures of Moonlight in the Mortal World万斛人间月Female-Channel Fanfiction410k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + childbirth + doesn't love the emperor + no exclusive favor + beautiful but not kind] After transmigrating into Empresses in the Palace and becoming Feng Ruozhao, Minghua declared that she really didn't want to spend every night counting bricks. Jingfei was neither outstanding nor mediocre. She was elegant and generous, reserved and timid. “My whole life, I was a pawn. I endured everything, longed for a child all my life, and never had one of my own.” “In that silent palace, in 2.1kReads8.9Score142Shelves
44. 94 甄 Empresses in the Palace Fanfiction: Watching the Show With An Lingrong 甄嬛传同人：拉着安陵容看戏 Yun SU云SUFemale-Channel Fanfiction627k WordsCompleted Yuan Wei discovers that she has transmigrated into a fan-fiction world based on Empresses in the Palace, where she has become an eighth chosen maiden who never appeared in the show. She even meets An before Zhen Huan does. So they'll sit together, watch the drama unfold, enjoy the gossip, and strive to be the biggest winners in life. 979Reads8.3Score102Shelves
45. 95 娘 A Consort's Easy Life in Empresses in the Palace 娘娘在甄嬛里混吃等死 I Don't Like Soy Milk不爱喝豆奶Female-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted Oh no, I messed up! I was just nursing a broken heart, ordering a ton of takeout, and watching Empresses in the Palace with a little wine to help me get tipsy. How did I suddenly transmigrate into Empresses in the Palace? This is ridiculous! When other people transmigrate into Empresses in the Palace, they at least get a name and some standing. I start out as a palace maid, the unlucky scapegoat whom the Empress takes her anger out on over a peony pastry that Songzhi deliberately knocked over! I 3.8kReads8.9Score195Shelves
46. 96 长 The Eldest Princess Is Fierce and Stunning, While Her Scheming Hostage Prince Grows Arrogant on Her Favor 长公主暴戾绝色，绿茶质子恃宠而骄 Seven Parts Wine七分酿酒Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Yan Shu was blinded by love and wasted a winning hand! Not only did her kingdom fall, she was also poisoned to death by a scumbag full of schemes! Reborn, she swept her hand through the air! She had the scumbag beaten with a rod, wiped out his entire household, brought down the Noble Consort... She would slay any god or Buddha who stood in her way! The richest man in the world was her disciple, the strongest shadow guard was her senior brother, the fearsome Iron Cavalry gen 1.6kReads9.1Score228Shelves

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47. 97 入 A Stand-In in the Palace? The Noble Consort Goes on a Killing Spree 入宫当替身？贵妃娘娘她杀疯了 Chiyo千代Ancient Romance221k WordsCompleted [Alternate-History Palace Intrigue + Fertility and Many Children + Scheming, Unhinged Villainess + Ensemble Cast in the Harem] Wan Yunsi had had enough of being a lowly concubine-born daughter whom anyone could bully and who never had enough to eat. So she took the initiative to scheme against the Wan family and her father, becoming the twin sister of her infertile legitimate-born elder sister and entering the palace as a consort. From the moment she stepped through the palace gates, Wan Yunsi k 43Reads8.4Score—Shelves
48. 98 重 With My Reborn Son's High-Stakes Schemes, Becoming Empress Dowager Is No Dream 重生儿子手段高，晋升太后不是梦 Chiyo千代Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Fictional Imperial Harem Drama + No Romance + Giving Birth and Raising Kids + My Son Must Be Crown Prince + Ambitious + Clear-Eyed] Content warning: The romance isn’t mutually exclusive, she doesn’t love the male lead, and there are painful, heartbreaking parts. The male lead is a scumbag emperor. Song Yuyan was hooked on a palace-harem management game. She never expected to open her eyes and find she had transmigrated to ancient times. After keeping a low profile for three years, she entered t 3.6kReads9.3Score427Shelves
49. 99 昭 The Chaos of Zhaohua 昭华乱 See Fortune at First Sight, Meow一见生财瞄Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Available in print. Search "Zhaohua Rebellion" on any platform to purchase.] [Strong female lead, satisfying revenge, high-IQ palace intrigue, the heroine schemes against the entire harem, a dangerously unhinged antagonist] Song Zhao has always been a woman who will stop at nothing to achieve her goals, and she has always seen the world more clearly than anyone else. From the moment she learned that Xiao Jingheng had chosen her to enter the palace as a consort, her goal was crystal clear: "I en 87.6kReads9.5Score9.7kShelves
50. 100 被 After Being Kidnapped, I Kidnap the Western Regions' Young Lord and Bring Him Back to the Central Plains 被拐后，我反拐西域少主回中原 Thousand Threads of Intrigue千丝戏Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Young lord of the Western Regions × Princess of Sheng'an] Ye Zhaoyu was born into the imperial family. She figured she'd surely been dealt the pampered darling's script in life, so she wisely decided to coast. But she never expected to take a wrong turn and be kidnapped to the Western Regions. By a stroke of bad luck, she was sent to the bed of a deranged young lord known as a demon's lair and a living Shura. She immediately switched into survival-and-escape mode, determined to flee back to the 8.8kReads9.5Score1.4kShelves

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    The story follows the female lead's growth; initially, she's portrayed as the most beloved character, but the immense affection she receives later reveals her involvement in palace intrigue and domestic power struggles. The male and female leads develop feelings for each other while helping each other, becoming each other's trump cards.

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