Super Addictive Historical Palace Intrigue 炒鸡好看的古言宫斗

1. 1 世 The Heir's Everyday Life of Spoiling His Wife 世子爷养妻日常 The Mountains Are Nowhere to Be Seen山山不见Ancient Romance818k WordsCompleted (Marriage first, love later, sweet romance, feel-good power fantasy, both leads have been faithful) Song Qianlan is the eldest legitimate daughter of the prime minister’s household. Ordered by imperial decree to marry the heir of the Duke of Dingguo, all she wants is a respectful marriage and a peaceful life. Xie Yan is the heir of the Duke of Dingguo. Married by imperial decree, he has just one request of his wife: behave herself and keep out of trouble. With their mutual understanding that the 21.8kReads8.8Score1.7k14d adds

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   The female protagonist is the eldest daughter of the Prime Minister's family. She is ordered to marry the heir of the Duke of Dingguo's family. The two treat each other with respect and love. The male protagonist and the female protagonist are a loving couple. The wife will manage all the domestic affairs for him. He will rise step by step as an official. He promises her that her husband's status will bring her honor and glory. Later, Xie Yan fulfills his promise and makes her the most honored woman in the Great Yan, enjoying the support of all people. In short, I promise you a lifetime of love and happiness, and a lifetime of prosperity and peace!

2. 2 救 Help! The Mad Prince Wants to Cut Out My Kidney for His Drink! 救命，疯批王爷要割我腰子下酒！ Tart Candy糖酸酸Ancient Romance499k WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion + spoiling and protecting each other + comedy + no saintly heroine + sweet romance!] On the very first day after Qiao Ranran transmigrates, she takes her sister’s place and marries the brutal Prince Zhennan. On their wedding night, she sets fire to his bridal chamber and ransacks it for every valuable she can find. After she’s caught and brought back, she pretends to be an idiot. “Men, they’re all men. So many men, hehe!” “So she really is an idiot. Then cut out her kidney and s 3.9kReads9.0Score35314d adds

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   The plot is fast-paced and engaging, with each character vividly portrayed and endearing. The villains ultimately don't get their comeuppance, and even the most helpless find peace in the end. The best part is that each couple's love story is lighthearted and humorous, and I was very satisfied with all the happy endings.

3. 3 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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   These two books are the pinnacle of ancient Chinese palace intrigue novels; believe me, they're incredibly good.

4. 4 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
5. 5 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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   This book is absolutely, positively, positively good! The female lead is very shrewd, meticulously scheming to win the male lead's heart. As an emperor, he should be domineering, cold, and ruthless, but under the female lead's manipulation, he gradually falls head over heels for her.

6. 6 满 My Whole Family Are Cannon Fodder, but After They Read My Mind, They Rebel 满门炮灰读我心后，全家造反了 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Physical edition of "Claiming the Pearl 2" goes on presale October 17 at 7:30 p.m.] [Mind reading + System + adored by the whole family + transmigrate into a book + play the pig to eat the tiger] Qiao Jiaojiao had accumulated so much virtue in her past life that the Old King of Hell granted her a rebirth with all her memories intact, plus a golden finger: a Virtue Points Shop. Qiao Jiaojiao was thrilled to start her new life, only to discover she hadn't been reborn at all. She'd transmigrated i 122.5kReads9.7Score13.8k14d adds

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   The female lead is reborn into a new body, doted on by everyone, with a loving family, and the male lead can hear her thoughts. The ensemble cast is superb; everyone in this book is intelligent, it kept my brain busy! The plot is incredibly dramatic and unpredictable, with the female lead single-handedly confronting and threatening the heavens. The original male lead, though wicked, was also caught in a bind. Ahhh, you have to read this!

7. 7 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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   If you're looking for a high-IQ palace intrigue novel, check out these two. An emperor, three thousand beauties—they vie for attention, a vibrant tapestry of charm and cunning, each plotting their own schemes. Who is truly the most cunning? In the struggle for power, who is good and who is bad? It's simply a matter of different camps and perspectives.

8. 8 穿 The Daily Life of a Laid-Back Concubine After Transmigrating 穿越之闲鱼妾室的日常 Tian Nanxing Nan天南星南Ancient Romance480k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + household and palace intrigue + no golden finger + devoted love later on] Zhang Xinian transmigrated into the body of a concubine in Prince Jing’s household. Above her was the princess consort, backed by powerful connections and ruthless in her methods. Beside her was a brainless side consort with overwhelming fighting prowess. Below her, a reborn woman and a transmigrated woman were locked in fierce competition. Zhang Xinian trembled with fear. She had no golden finger and did 104.7kReads9.4Score12.2k14d adds

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   It's a sweet story! The female lead knows exactly what she wants! She has a clear understanding of herself! I really like female leads who are so clear-headed! She's not incredibly smart, but she lives life with great clarity!

9. 9 继 The Second Empress 继后 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The Noble Consort was favored, the Worthy Consort bore a son, the Bright Etiquette was the emperor’s white moonlight, and the Beautiful Consort was his cinnabar mole. Every other concubine had her own talents and charms. It was a whole garden in full bloom. So who was our protagonist? The unfavored empress, with no children and no powerful family backing. Great. Why did this plot feel so familiar? Never mind. On the first day Zhao Wumian transmigrated here, she decided to lie flat. Compete for t 79.6kReads9.5Score8.9k14d adds

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   This is a book you can read without skipping around. The characters are well-developed, the plot is engaging, and it doesn't feel forcedly intellectually simplistic. However, if you're only looking for romance, proceed with caution. There are quite a few typos, which is part of the enjoyment of reading.

10. 10 宫 A Palace Maid’s Daily Struggles 宫女奋斗日常 Phantom Beneath the Moon月下幻影Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Ling Huan has skin as smooth as ice and looks like a goddess, yet she has no interest in power and thinks only of leaving the palace. In the end, neither she nor her child meets a good end. Given another chance, her goal is to raise her child well and become Empress Dowager herself. A palace-intrigue story with a strong female lead. The heroine is ruthless and clever. A thoroughly satisfying read. 5.9kReads9.2Score84614d adds

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    Palace intrigue. The male lead has few children. The female lead is pregnant with the male lead's only child. In her past life, the female lead was weak and died tragically. Her only son also died. Reborn, the female lead schemes every step of the way and becomes the Empress Dowager.

11. 11 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

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    The writing is superb.

12. 12 皇 The Prince Won't Hold Back 皇叔不经撩 June六月Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of Yue Xia's novel The Beloved 2: The Beloved Fierce Wife is now streaming on Hongguo, while The Beloved 1: The Unruly Imperial Uncle is currently a hit. In a bonus scene at the end of The Beloved 2, Chen Jinning, the peach-blossom general Song Xixixi, and Luo Jinshu, Chief Director of the Heavenly War Medical Bureau, meet up in a crossover. The Chief Director of the Heavenly War Medical Bureau transmigrates into the orphan Luo Jinshu of the Great Yan Dynasty. As soon 18.7kReads9.4Score2.3k14d adds
13. 13 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 33.2kReads9.4Score4.6k14d adds
14. 14 想 I Just Want to Lie Flat, but the Emperor Pushes Me into the Harem Battles 想躺平，皇上却push我宫斗 Wooden Raisin木提子Ancient Romance328k WordsCompleted [An unconventional palace-intrigue story + 1v1 later on + a love-triangle free-for-all] The emperor falls first, then turns dark later [A beautiful, easygoing sloth consort who just wants to lie flat x a hard-working emperor who is secretly scheming and potentially unhinged] “Me, Just Looking for a Basic Salary and Slacking Off, Got Promoted Thanks to the Emperor’s Help” / “The Emperor Fights Palace Battles for Me Behind My Back” / “Consort Yao Doesn’t Want His Favor or Love, She Just Wants to R 8.4kReads9.3Score73414d adds
15. 15 贵 It's Not Easy Being a Noble Consort 贵妃不容易 Burning Dove燃鸠Ancient Romance553k WordsOngoing [Palace intrigue, a villainous heroine who stays clear-headed throughout, power struggles, love and hate, a cast of women trapped in a feudal society, GhelpG] A belated leave notice: An elderly family member suddenly passed away last week, so I'm taking two weeks off, including last week and this week. I'll definitely resume updates after August 22. Noble Consort: Today, I'm going to climb to the top, no matter what! The story of a humble-born noble consort fighting her way up. From the imperial 51Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    A super engaging pure palace intrigue story, with intricately linked plots and high-IQ characters—definitely not childish. It doesn't rely on special abilities or men; it's all about the characters' strategic planning and meticulous execution. Most importantly, it's not a story of two pure lovers, nor is it a typical sweet romance; the relationship between the male and female leads is largely built upon the struggles for power and profit.

16. 16 夫 The Madam Takes Charge: No More Lounging, Get Up and Get to Work! 夫人当家：都别躺，给我起来卷！ Give It a Persimmon Try柿柿就试试Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigration to an alternate world + wish fulfillment + sweet romance + one-on-one + two strong leads] Xia Shuyan is a noblewoman of the capital, blessed with beauty, intelligence, and an illustrious family. To protect her family from the impending struggle for the throne, she arranges to marry General Xiao Yunchi, a man rumored to bring death to his wives. Xiao Yunchi is the second legitimate son of the Grand Princess and the old Marquis of Zhenbei, as well as the emperor’s nephew. He has sp 14.8kReads9.2Score1.9k14d adds

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    A general and a noble lady, both from wealthy families, the female lead is brave and resourceful, highly recommended 😎

17. 17 娘 The Empress Is Sweet and Alluring, Winning Favor and Rising to Power 娘娘娇软妩媚，一路争宠上位 Bell Meow铃铛喵Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (A pure palace-intrigue story, not a one-on-one romance, and not a mutually faithful pairing. Proceed with caution!) Bai Ruotang is the legitimate daughter of the second branch of the Right Chancellor’s household. At fifteen, just after coming of age, she is sent into the palace to bear a child for her legitimate elder sister and help her secure the emperor’s favor. Unwilling to be reduced to someone else’s pawn, from the moment she steps through the palace gates, she decides she will carve out 10.5kReads8.9Score1k14d adds
18. 18 傲 The Haughty Empress's Concubine Conquest 傲娇娘娘的宠妃攻略 Tea Little Ink茶小墨Ancient Romance437k WordsCompleted Palace intrigue + historical romance + not mutually chaste + marriage first, love later She is the general’s younger sister, with an excellent family background and beauty to match. After she transmigrates, she wakes up caught in the schemes and betrayals of the imperial palace. To protect herself, she resolves to become the emperor’s favorite consort. When they first meet, he tells her, “I will never like a woman like you in this life.” Gu Qingyan successfully presents herself as somewhat 1.6kReads8.9Score14114d adds
19. 19 朕 The Emperor Finds His Consort Alluring; I Find His Majesty a Jerk 朕见贵妃多妩媚，妾见皇上甚是渣 Tea Little Ink茶小墨Ancient Romance458k WordsCompleted [No transmigration or rebirth] [Pure palace intrigue] [The heroine never falls in love] Jinyue, the legitimate eldest daughter of a general's household, is chosen in a selection for the imperial harem. The Empress appoints her as a spy and marries her off to the Crown Prince as a secondary consort. The moment she enters the Eastern Palace, she understands that she and Zhongli Jin are bound only by mutual interest. There can never be the slightest affection between them. After sixteen years in th 2.5kReads9.0Score24214d adds
20. 20 重 Reborn: A Consort’s Way of Love 重生之宠妃有道 Ye Xueyin叶雪音Ancient Romance634k WordsCompleted She, Yue Lingxue, is the eldest legitimate daughter of the Yue household, in the prime of her life. But she was blinded by dust: her younger sister framed her, her husband believed the lies, and she was beaten until she lost her child. After suffering endless humiliation, she died with hatred in her heart. Reborn, she vows to show no mercy. Her stepmother’s false kindness, her sister’s schemes, and her scumbag husband’s plots all return. With a smile in her beautiful eyes and poison on her hands 23Reads8.2Score—14d adds
21. 21 甜 Sweet Spoiling: The Empress Is Adorable and Soft 甜宠：皇后娘娘又娇又软 Yang Congxin杨从心Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Historical romance + household intrigue + sweet romance The emperor of the Great Liang has only one woman in his harem: the empress. This leaves the court officials deeply dissatisfied. What displeases them even more is that His Majesty the Emperor actually carries the empress into court! 7.1kReads7.6Score36014d adds
22. 22 宠 The Empress Is Shameless 宠后之本宫无耻 This Palace Has No Shame本宫无耻Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted Yun Jiu is the ninth legitimate daughter of the Duke of Yun, a princess of the Yun Kingdom, and holds the title of Changle. She is stunningly beautiful, born to wealth and privilege, exceptionally clever, and nobility itself. Rumor has it that one word from her carries more weight than an imperial decree from the Yun Emperor. The princess is breathtakingly beautiful, highborn, and the apple of the emperor’s eye. But her temperament… Yun Jiu: What’s wrong with my temperament? Her cousin Yun Luo: 500Reads8.8Score10114d adds
23. 23 深 A Concubine's Rise to Power in the Imperial Harem 深宫庶女上位记 Leng Chu冷初Ancient Romance416k WordsCompleted She was the illegitimate daughter of a fifth-rank official, and one day she entered the palace as a consort; The struggle was not confined to men. The battles between women were always the cruelest of all; These women were intelligent, beautiful, and well-born; For love, wealth, and power beyond compare, they fought each other to the death, even turning against their own sisters and leaving their youth and beauty amid the red walls and green-tiled roofs of the palace; 834Reads8.4Score10514d adds
24. 24 奉 A Consort by Imperial Decree 奉旨为妃 Shi Qian时浅Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Trapped in the imperial palace, she clung to what she believed was a devoted love, only to end up abandoned by everyone and meet a miserable death. Reborn, Xie Yuning swears to kill the scumbag with her own hands, defeat the monsters in the palace who once framed her, and rely on the Emperor’s protection to keep her family safe for life. She never expected that her heart, long since numb, would grow warm again under her imperial husband’s tender care. With her revenge complete and peace restored 442Reads8.3Score—14d adds
25. 25 后 Schemes of the Imperial Harem 后宫谋 Love You Without Getting Tired久爱不腻Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted As a concubine-born daughter, she was destined to become someone else's pawn and enter the palace selection in another woman's place. She made careful plans and entered the palace as a consort, relying on her unremarkable appearance. Once she gained favor and captured the emperor's heart, she faced open and covert struggles and struck back at her powerful rivals. With each step carefully planned, she rose higher and higher, becoming a legendary woman! 119Reads5.3Score—14d adds
26. 26 可 Damn! Why Is the Crown Princess Surrounded by Suitors Everywhere? 可恶！怎么到处都是长公主的鱼！ What Did I Do Today今天我干嘛了Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Short drama of the same name] [The Princess's World of Flowers] Now streaming [Content warning: The female lead is not exclusive, but all the men are, so read with caution] [Schrodinger's playgirl × a whole lot of men] [Lighthearted, not a serious historical drama] [Original title]: Too Many Men Are Such a Hassle. Who Should I Spoil? Wen Yu transmigrates into the Great Sheng Dynasty as its beautiful, useless, brainless eldest princess. After learning that the original owner drowned by accident 47.6kReads9.5Score6.4k14d adds

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    The first book features a princess as the female lead and multiple male leads, including General Lu Ren, Jiang Qi, and Yue Lingfeng. The second book is a transmigration story with multiple male leads. The later books are all virgins/clean protagonists.

27. 27 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
28. 28 男 Every Male Lead Has His Charms, and the Princess Never Gets a Day Off 男主各有千秋，公主全年无休 Strawberry Hop草莓跳跳Ancient Romance227k WordsCompleted (Not a story where both leads are each other's first, but all the male leads are.) The rating just came in, but it'll go up! [Unhinged, irresistible princess with a crowd of admirers] [Strong female lead + redemption + sweet romance, HE] [Romance-focused, with a little court intrigue] (Male leads 1, 2, 3, and N: emperor with a split personality (wolfish and puppyish), devoted bodyguard, yandere younger brother (not related by blood), childhood friend, young marquis... Note: This list is in no pa 1.8kReads8.3Score11614d adds
29. 29 小 The Sweet Little Princess Has the Crazed Power Minister Wrapped Around Her Finger 小公主甜撩！疯批权臣为她折腰 The Radiance of the New and Full Moon朔望之辉Ancient Romance353k WordsCompleted Both leads are reborn, both were virgins in both lifetimes, and they pursue and cherish each other. A light, sweet romance with no strong female lead. [Sunshine, straightforward princess x obsessive, loyal, self-effacing powerful minister; the princess's devoted admirer] Ling Yuanxin, a princess of a fallen kingdom, is reborn on the eve of her wedding. Her first thought is to flee the wedding and elope with her bodyguard? In her previous life, she never managed to confess her love, and it remain 5.5kReads9.4Score77614d adds
30. 30 小 Little Sweetheart! Soft and Irresistible! Both Tyrants Are in Love with Her 小娇娇！香软撩！两个暴君都爱她 Jade Beauty玉美人Ancient Romance451k WordsCompleted [Doll-faced, curvy, easygoing sweet girl vs. a tyrant with two personalities] [Both are each other’s first and only + doting romance + size difference + height difference + slight age gap] Song Yan is a special girl, so she knows a secret. The lofty emperor actually has two souls living inside him. His dominant personality is gentle and refined as jade, aloof and restrained, shrewd and calculating: a bona fide obsessive yandere. His secondary personality is volatile, unrestrained, brutal, and bl 5.8kReads9.2Score59614d adds
31. 31 让 They Wanted Me to Be a Sacrificial Stepmother, but I Chose to Make My Own Way 让我当炮灰主母，我偏另谋高枝 Ji Yun霁妘Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical Romance / Household Intrigue / Sweet Romance / The Male Lead Is Head Over Heels] In Ruyi's Beloved Concubine, the heir apparent Xie Yunzhix is a brave and formidable warrior, always dashing across the battlefield in fine clothes, with no one able to stand against him. Sadly, he is only a supporting character. The story opens with him in a vegetative state, leaving behind three adopted sons. Xu Qingyi discovers that she has become the foil to the beloved heroine of a sweet romance. On 143.6kReads9.4Score20.6k14d adds
32. 32 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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    Song Xixi felt a pang of sorrow, and tears silently streamed down her face. Like a whip, she spurred her horse, lowered her body slightly, and with a long neigh, Lightning galloped away. Lightning raced out of the city, and Song Xixi silently prayed, "Father, please bless me! Mother, please bless me! Second brother, second sister-in-law, please bless me! Please let it be Rui'er!" The journey to Lingzhou was at least two thousand li. Lightning was said to be able to travel a thousand li a day and eight hundred li at night, but that was only at the cost of his life. He could run five hundred li a day, then rest for a night to recover his strength, then four hundred li the next day, three hundred li the third day, and another five hundred li the fourth day. In this way, they could reach Lingzhou in four or five days, but Lightning would be extremely exhausted and would need at least several days to recover. August, with its clear skies and crisp air, was the best season for a horse to perform. Song Xixi's heart raced like an arrow; she wished she could be in Lingzhou immediately, to Xie Rumo's side, to see that child one last time… If, if Rui'er were truly still alive, he would be almost seven years old now. It had all happened in the blink of an eye; almost two years had passed since the massacre of her family. She couldn't think about it, she had to think of nothing. This trip was just a walk, without any purpose, without any hope. She absolutely couldn't allow any thoughts to arise; the disappointment would be unbearable.

33. 33 本 This King's Sleeve Is Thoroughly Severed 本王这袖，断的彻底 Born Under a Lucky Star八字过硬Two Male Leads562k WordsCompleted [Preorders for The World Cannot Keep What It Loves Most open at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 15. For the first 15 minutes, signed copies are available with no quantity limit; from 16 to 30 minutes, copies personally signed by the author are available with no quantity limit!] [Two male leads + The prince has a bit of a sense of humor] Everyone knew Prince Pu was gay. Even the man on the imperial throne turned a blind eye. Prince Pu had loved many people in his life. A horseman from the frontier 34.7kReads9.6Score5k14d adds

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    It's a really good book; the only ancient romance novel I kept on my bookshelf.

34. 34 皇 The Emperor Takes My Place in the Inner Palace Struggle 皇帝替我来宫斗 Winter Moon Man冬月漫Ancient Romance185k WordsCompleted [Completed] Word has spread through the imperial harem: in the first selection of consorts since the emperor took personal control of the government, he actually chose a fool to enter the palace as a consort. The Noble Consort sneered at the pretty fool, while Consort Xian simply watched for the fun of it. Shen Shuhe had no idea she had become famous in the palace before even entering it. Since everyone thought she was a fool, she might as well keep up the act. That would make life more peaceful 86Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    1. *Deep Palace Strategy: The Legend of Qingzhi*: The female protagonist endures numerous hardships in the palace, ultimately rising from the ashes like a phoenix, making it a rare gem among palace intrigue novels. 2. *The Emperor Takes My Place in the Palace Intrigue*: A "foolish" concubine selected for the palace, and a series of brilliant palace intrigue dramas unfold, full of wisdom and humor.

35. 35 深 Palace Intrigue: The Story of Qing Zhi 深宫策·青栀传 Qing Zhi Wei Bai青栀未白Ancient Romance882k WordsCompleted Her eyes can see through sinister tricks and schemes, but she cannot fully see the changes in people's hearts. His hands hold the fate of all under heaven, yet all he wants is to hold on to the few who truly care for him. How far is it from being the daughter of a powerful official distrusted by the emperor to becoming a virtuous empress remembered throughout history? Once she enters the imperial palace, her past ties are severed. Half a lifetime of ups and downs conceals the green of the garden 1.9kReads9.2Score29514d adds
36. 36 细 After Being Reborn, the Slender-Waisted Beauty Is Lavished with the Chaste Crown Prince's Affection 细腰美人重生后，被禁欲太子狂宠 Que Yin雀隐Ancient Romance651k WordsCompleted [Completed] [Cool, celibate Crown Prince x Sweet, slim, easygoing concubine] Lin Jinxu is as lovely as a hibiscus, her beauty impossible to hide. Her slender waist, delicate enough to fit in one hand, is famed throughout the capital. Sadly, in her previous life, she trusted the wrong person and married her hypocritical cousin. She died before turning twenty, and took the entire Lin family down with her. Reborn, Lin Jinxu wants nothing more than to coast through life, eat well, and grow old in pe 4.8kReads8.5Score43614d adds
37. 37 太 The Crown Prince Tries to Outsmart Me Every Day 太子殿下每天都想套路我 Fei Hu绯狐Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted When transmigrated Su Hua opens her eyes, she finds herself facing a pregnant mistress and a fiancé determined to break off their engagement. The whole capital is waiting to laugh at her. The Crown Prince, Tuoba Yue, proposes a partnership: she helps fend off his admirers, and he helps her put the scumbags in their place. They’ll support each other and build their careers together. A crown prince has practically fallen from the sky into her lap, so of course Su Hua is going to cling to this powe 116Reads8.1Score—14d adds
38. 38 和 On the Day of Her Divorce, the Tragic Heroine Turned Around and Married the Tyrant 和离当天，虐文女主转身嫁暴君 Mu Xiaoyue木小玥Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The short drama is now online: [A laid-back, lie-flat, black-hearted legitimate daughter X a crazed, gloomy, pure-hearted tyrant] [The other man wins her over] [Original title: The Day We Divorced, the Tragic Novel's Heroine Turned Around and Married the Tyrant] At the royal autumn hunt, Song Yaozhi argues with the woman her husband brought back from the borderlands. Song Yaozhi scolds her, saying she's nothing but a concubine. Just then, her husband, Xiao Ziqian, kicks the door open and points 40.6kReads9.1Score4.2k14d adds
39. 39 团 The Beloved Legitimate Daughter, the Crown Prince's Darling 团宠嫡女，太子的心尖宠 Frog Stews Corn蛙蛙焖玉米Ancient Romance258k WordsCompleted [Strong heroine, strong hero, doted on by one person, satisfying face-slapping, cherished by everyone, heroine never lets herself be wronged, and she’s great at pretending to be weak while hiding her strength] In her previous life, she betrayed the person who loved her deeply and helped him take the throne, only to see her family destroyed and die miserably in prison. In this life, she’ll repay every grudge and every kindness. When the scumbag tries to cozy up to her, she won’t fall for it. When 417Reads6.7Score—14d adds
40. 40 娇 Don't Leave, My Darling: The Possessive Crown Prince Begs Her to Stay 娇娇宝贝别离开，偏执太子哀求 Sichuan Pepper Wine and Star Anise Cake花椒酒与八角糕Ancient Romance253k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance, no angst + devoted couple + sugary sweet + feel-good power fantasy] [Soft, delicate beauty vs. possessive crown prince] [The leads get together in chapter 49; the earlier chapters are optional. It's all sweetness after that, and the villains are dealt with quickly.] On her wedding night, she was stabbed to death by the childhood sweetheart she had known for ten years. She discovered that he and her close cousin had been carrying on behind her back for a long time. Her soul linger 5.3kReads9.1Score43414d adds
41. 41 娇 One Smile from His Sweet Crown Princess, and the Chaste Crown Prince Loses Control 娇滴滴太子妃一笑，禁欲太子失控 Today's Jiu'er今天的九儿Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue, both leads faithful to each other, tooth-achingly sweet, and the crown prince has eyes only for the heroine] She was the cherished daughter of a general’s household, doted on by her five older brothers. But she fell for the wrong man, and all five brothers died on the battlefield. Reborn, she returns to the general’s residence to tear apart the cheating scoundrel and his mistress, and, while she’s at it, starts a sickeningly sweet romance with the crown prince. One day, Luo Shu 963Reads8.0Score11714d adds
42. 42 开 A Palace Maid from the Start, Rising to Empress 开局宫女，稳坐后位 A Cluster of Flowers一丛花令Ancient Romance530k WordsOngoing [Female-led power fantasy + pure palace intrigue + not both virgins] Yun Luo was born into poverty and endured cold looks and humiliation from a young age. Then, after catching a glimpse of wealth, boundless ambition sprang up in her heart. Yun Luo was fortunate enough to have a face of breathtaking beauty, giving her the courage to set herself the goal of “better to be a rich man’s concubine than a poor man’s wife.” At first, she had her sights set only on the young lord of the Duke of Guo’s es 7Reads8.1Score—14d adds
43. 43 宫 Palace Intrigue Begins Before the Selection 宫斗从选秀前开始 A Cluster of Flowers一丛花令Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In her previous life, she endured a life of hardship and instability. From the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Wu’an to a government courtesan available to any man, she finally escaped a life of being passed from one man to another, only to jump from the tiger’s jaws into the wolf’s den. She walked on eggshells at every step until she finally became the real power behind the prefect’s household. But the misery of her first half of life had already left her body broken beyond repair. Only o 7.8kReads9.0Score78414d adds
44. 44 出 Born Humble? Made Noble Consort Three Months After Entering the Palace 出身低微？入宫三月封贵妃 Immortal Osmanthus Pudding人仙桂花酪Ancient Romance209k WordsCompleted [A stunningly beautiful heroine + ruthless revenge + palace intrigue + both leads' first love, don't ask me how it works, the emperor has his ways] Ten years ago, the Tang clan was framed by villains and sentenced to execution, their blood flowing for miles. No one knew that beneath the mountain of corpses, the youngest daughter of the Tang family was still alive. Ten years later, Tang Wanhua changed her name to Ning Sitang and entered the imperial harem on the strength of her unparalleled beaut 604Reads8.9Score10414d adds
45. 45 穿 After She Transmigrates into a Book, the Noble Consort Is Forced to Raise the Villainous Tyrant 穿书后，贵妃被迫娇养反派暴君 A Little Meatball一个肉团Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Completed] Su Yijin, a veteran supporting actress, has transmigrated into a book once again. When she opens her eyes, she is breathtakingly beautiful and on the pampered darling route, backed by powerful connections. Her father is a general who guards the nation, her mother is the Junyang Commandery Princess, and her maternal grandfather is a prince of a different surname... With the heroine's script in hand, Su Yijin takes down the green tea and kicks the fake innocent aside, then throws herse 1.4kReads9.0Score28914d adds
46. 46 贵 The Bewitching, Passionate Consort Only Wants to Be the Emperor's Favorite 贵妃妩媚多情，一心只想当宠妃 Ah Ying阿盈Ancient Romance610k WordsCompleted Lu Hanyan had a grand ambition and had always worked hard toward it: to become the emperor’s most favored Noble Consort! What could be better than being a Noble Consort? She could seduce the emperor, act up whenever she pleased, and occasionally whisper in his ear or toy with his feelings. Just thinking about it was thrilling! From an invisible nobody in the harem to the most celebrated Noble Consort of her time, Lu Hanyan gradually won Xiao Qi’s heart. Drawing on the little she knew about roman 663Reads8.4Score10614d adds
47. 47 东 The Eastern Palace's Pampered Concubine: The Crown Prince Dotes on His Concubine and Neglects His Wife, and She Sets Her Sights on the Empress's Throne 东宫娇妾：太子宠妾灭妻目标后位 Han Qingxue寒清雪Ancient Romance229k WordsCompleted Not a pure pairing, not a pure pairing [The prince’s concubine is not a pure pairing at first + she enters the palace soon after, and becomes his sole favorite after the palace struggles] [The heroine is clear-headed and career-minded, working her way up to the empress’s position] Since I’ve been granted the title of Worthy Lady, my goal should be the empress’s throne. The Crown Prince has been married for two years, but the Crown Princess has yet to bear him a child. The Empress personally choo 2.2kReads8.9Score18314d adds
48. 48 贵 The Noble Consort Is Sweet and Charming, So Why Run, Your Majesty? 贵妃又乖又媚，皇帝哥哥你别跑! Xin Shi昕事Ancient Romance572k WordsCompleted The palace gates lead into a world as deep as the sea, and Xiao Jiang will never give her heart away. Guided by her resolve to keep the child and discard the father, Jiang Zhiyao rises from a lowly Baolin to become the favored Consort who reigns supreme over the harem. They say the imperial family is the most heartless of all, but the very first time Chu Yunjing saw her, his heart, empty for years, began to beat again. He said, “Yao’er understands me. She’s sweet and sensible. What’s wrong with 211Reads6.6Score—14d adds
49. 49 作 Has the Spoiled Consort Lost the Emperor's Favor Today? 作精贵妃今天失宠了吗 Like Every Morning似朝朝Ancient Romance977k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Lin Yan entered the palace by imperial decree and was immediately made Noble Consort, ranking just below the empress. She happily believed the emperor truly loved and cherished her. In the end, she was nothing but a pawn in that man's hand, used to keep the empress's maternal family in check! Reborn, Lin Yan decides she will no longer play the obedient noble consort. The Lin family raised her to be a spoiled little troublemaker, so why should she hold back for the sake of 968Reads5.5Score—14d adds
50. 50 宠 The Emperor’s Doting Consort: He Coaxes Her Day and Night 宠妃多娇：帝王折腰日日哄 Long Moon Crossing the Bright长月渡明Ancient Romance455k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Palace Intrigue + Fertility + Sweet Romance + Devoted Husband + Alternate History] What’s it like to transmigrate into a sweet romance novel after it has already ended? Jiang Lanxue says her golden finger is completely useless. The original owner had been in the palace for three months but had never met Emperor Xuanning, so the other consorts didn’t take her seriously at all. Unexpectedly, on the very first day Jiang Lanxue transmigrated, she was summoned to the emperor’s bedch 384Reads6.6Score—14d adds

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