A Clear-Headed Heroine in Palace and Household Intrigue 女主清醒，宫斗宅斗，

1. 151 新 On Our Wedding Night, the Sickly Prince and I Fled Together 新婚夜：我和病娇王爷一起逃婚 Deng Feng灯枫Ancient Romance234k WordsCompleted Yu Jiao transmigrated. That night, dressed in her wedding gown, she hid in an alley and ran into a man in red. “Hey, what a coincidence! Are you running away from your wedding too?” “Yeah.” “I’m marrying Chu Yin. What about you?” “Hah. My name is Chu Yin.” After becoming the wife of a bewitching, sickly prince, Yu Jiao lived in constant fear. Rumor had it the Princess Consort of Yan wouldn’t survive three days. Yu Jiao turned to ask, “How long have we been married?” Chu Yin replied, “Be good, sw 12.9kReads9.3Score1.6k14d adds

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   It's a great read, combining modern and ancient Chinese elements, with a strong emphasis on the ancient aspects. The author's writing style is witty and humorous, making it very entertaining. The story includes the eccentric prince and the adorable princess, as well as various other supporting couples, all of which are excellent. Highly recommended.

2. 152 黑 The Black Lotus Consort: My Acting Reigns Supreme in the Harem 黑莲花宠妃，本宫演技冠绝后宫 Waiting for the Flowers' Strings待花弦Ancient Romance247k WordsOngoing Palace intrigue + black lotus + crushing scumbags and rising to power + everyone is evil + favored consort Other transmigrators become daughters of noble families, raised in luxury and blessed with lives free of hardship. Xia Jinhua, however, transmigrated as an impoverished concubine-born girl, adrift like a duckweed and forced to scheme at every step to secure her future. From her first dazzling encounter with the emperor at a country estate to taking the phoenix seal and firmly claiming the t 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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   It's a pretty good novel, with a plot that unfolds seamlessly and well-developed characters.

3. 153 炮 My Cannon Fodder Family Hears My Thoughts, and I Lead Our Comeback 炮灰全家读我心后，逆袭全靠我 Clear and Radiant澄澈如华Ancient Romance431k WordsCompleted [Whole-Family Mind Reading + Cannon Fodder + Everyone's Darling + Transmigrate into a Book + Adorable Child + Feel-Good] Chu Qingqing transmigrates into a story. She is a baby girl, a cannon-fodder character destined to die after her concubine stepmother strangles her and a fake princess takes her place. The heroine nobly turns in her own family, accusing the legitimate princess's maternal grandfather and general uncle of treason, which gets the whole family executed. The heroine openly takes he 106Reads7.0Score—14d adds
4. 154 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
5. 155 娇 The Sweet, Beloved Consort Who Bewitches Hearts 娇娇宠妃惑人心 You Gongyu尤宫羽Ancient Romance425k WordsCompleted [Not a pure couple; he dotes on her exclusively later on; a little palace intrigue; the heroine is a master flirt; story complete] She transmigrated from the modern world. Quirky and clever, she was also a brilliant actress. Emperor Shengwu could govern with effortless command, bring peace and stability to the realm, and win battles from a thousand miles away, striking fear across the four seas. He was an emperor who held all power in his hands and ruled over all beneath the heavens. Yun Mengq 56.6kReads9.3Score6.9k14d adds
6. 156 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
7. 157 公 The Princess Is Stunning and Clear-Headed, but the King Pursues Her Day and Night 公主绝美清醒，大王日夜纠缠 Yao Yang遥飏Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted Neither the hero nor the heroine is a good person. Marriage first, love later; she tempts him; both are chaste; size difference; the hero is a hopeless romantic; romantic tension early on; a powerful heroine and political intrigue in the middle and later parts. More serious than a mindless feel-good story. Purely fictional ancient setting. Please don’t overanalyze. Liu Chuying is the ninth princess of Beixiang. While the other princesses study the Four Books and Five Classics, her mother teache 2kReads8.9Score19414d adds

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   Speaking of clear-headedness, it has to be my Tangtang (Meng Tang) and my charming princess (Liu Chuying). ① 1v1 Tyrant vs. My incredibly clear-headed white moonlight queen ② 1v1 Two bad guys together, oh, they create miracles!

8. 158 摆 The Lazy Princess: Fight for the Throne? Don't Make Me Laugh! I Can't Even Get Up 摆烂公主：夺嫡？别闹！我起不来 Easygoing Bro不易老哥Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Good news] She transmigrated into the sixth princess in an empire ruled by an empress. [Bad news] From the start, she drugged the chancellor's legitimate son, and now he's writhing on the bed, hey! [The Princess's Inner Thoughts] Fight for the throne? Don't even start! No way, not in this lifetime. Get up at three in the morning, attend court at five, and work all year without a break? Sorry, I can't get out of bed. 13.7kReads9.1Score1.5k14d adds

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9. 159 恶 The Villainess Transmigrates into a Book, Tears Up the Script, and Marries the Yandere Villain 恶女穿书，撕剧本嫁病娇反派 Nanhuang南凰Ancient Romance275k WordsCompleted [Villainess, tearing up the script, satisfying read, tormenting scumbags, fake and real heiresses] Yun Ziyao transmigrated into the real daughter and heroine of an angst novel. Three years ago, her scumbag father brought Yun Zijun home from who-knows-where, claiming she was his daughter and the two girls had been switched at birth. In the blink of an eye, Yun Ziyao went from the prime minister's legitimate daughter to an adopted one. Her father didn't care for her, her mother didn't love her, an 5.4kReads9.0Score57714d adds
10. 160 宠 Favoring a Concubine and Seizing the Dowry? I’ll Ruin Your Entire Household and Marry into the Royal Family 宠妾灭妻夺嫁妆？废你满府嫁皇家 Guo Sweet Potato郭番薯Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Xie Jinyun managed the household and carefully raised her stepchildren, preserving the marquisate’s wealth and prestige. In the end, all she got was a cup of poisoned wine and a reputation as a wicked stepmother that would stink for a thousand years. After her death, her husband, who had never shown interest in women, welcomed a new bride in grand style. On their wedding day, he gazed at his bride with deep affection and said: “Jiao’er, I’ve finally brought the children 3.7kReads8.8Score39914d adds

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    This is an absolutely amazing palace intrigue and domestic power struggle novel! 😘❤️

11. 161 宠EN Favoring a Concubine and Disgracing Your Wife? I Quit as the Marquisate's Matriarch! 宠妾灭妻？这侯门主母我不当了！ Li Wu礼午Ancient Romance598k WordsCompleted [Annual Top-Rated Novel Ranking] Voting has begun! Search for “Annual Top-Rated Novel Ranking” to vote for this book, A Return to the Boudoir. Thank you! [Traditional historical romance + inner-courtyard drama + reborn revenge and face-slapping + a prince pursues his wife] Lin Yunwan was the legitimate daughter of the prestigious Lin clan. When her Marquis household was on the verge of losing its title, she married Lu Zhengliu, the heir to the marquisate. On their wedding day, her husband coldly 53.2kReads9.3Score7.3k14d adds
12. 162 娇 After a Frail Beauty Marries to Bring Good Fortune, She Becomes the Regent's Princess Consort 娇软美人冲喜后，成了摄政王妃 Flowers and Fruit有花有果Ancient Romance539k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance + No Rebirth or Transmigration + Marriage Before Love + Sweet, Devoted Romance + Putting Scoundrels in Their Place + Having a Baby + Growing Heroine] Jiang Yuanyi is peerlessly beautiful, soft and charming, but unfortunately, she is a lowborn concubine-born daughter. Her father dislikes her, her stepmother despises her, and her legitimate older siblings bully her. Despite her betrothal, they force her to bring good fortune to the dying heir of the Duke of Jingguo by marrying 11.5kReads9.3Score1.2k14d adds

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    How could we forget these classical Chinese literature books! ☀ The first one features a pitiful female protagonist who marries into the male protagonist's family as a way to bring him good luck. The female protagonist is soft and gentle, easily bullied, and doesn't know how to fight back. The male protagonist is arrogant, domineering, and fiercely protective. Knowing that the female protagonist has been bullied, he disregards his own illness and takes her to retaliate. Since the female protagonist doesn't know how to swear, the male protagonist teaches her a phrase to learn. The female protagonist cures the male protagonist's illness, and then the male protagonist teaches the female protagonist how to fight back and prevent herself from being bullied. It's truly excellent, definitely worth reading! ☀ The author's recommended books are so good, I'll follow them! 😳

13. 163 大 On Her Wedding Day, She Married the Cold-Faced Imperial Uncle by Mistake 大婚当日，上错花轿嫁给冷面皇叔 Lan Shu兰姝Ancient Romance372k WordsCompleted [A bold, passionate heiress × a cold-faced prince who always takes her side] In her previous life, Su Jin devoted herself to helping the crown prince ascend the throne. In the end, she was thrown into prison and stabbed to death by her own dear cousin. For the daughter of a military commander, it was a disgrace beyond words. After being reborn, the first thing she did was switch the bridal sedan chairs and climb into the one bound for Prince Yu’s residence. The crown prince is a nobody. Prince Y 4.3kReads9.0Score56114d adds
14. 164 王 The Prince’s Cherished Treasure 王府心尖宠 Tea Scatters荼散Ancient Romance520k WordsCompleted Sixteen years ago, because of a remark by an old Daoist, Su Niannian and her twin sister were raised apart. For sixteen years, her sister grew up with their parents and siblings, while Su Niannian was raised by their grandmother. Sixteen years later, her sister returned to the capital with their parents, only to discover that Su Niannian, left behind in the capital, had become the apple of Prince Su's household's eye. "We don't care about them! Our prince's estate is bigger and prettier than the 24.1kReads8.8Score2.5k14d adds
15. 165 皇 The Empress Is Peerlessly Beautiful 皇后绝世倾城 Zhong Zhizhong钟之中Ancient Romance563k WordsCompleted [Empress + sweet romance + redemption + healing smiles + devoted, fatherly hero + skip if you mind these tropes] She is the Duke's legitimate daughter, breathtakingly beautiful and yearning for freedom. All she wants is to find one person to share her whole life with. He is the emperor of Dongsheng, renowned since his youth and ruthless in his methods. Wherever he goes, bones are left strewn across the land. To him, women are nothing but pieces on a chessboard. He ascended the throne at 5.8kReads8.9Score49014d adds
16. 166 王EN My Prince, Be Gentle: Your Princess Is Delicate and Soft 王爷轻宠，王妃她身娇体软 Blue Iced Coffee蓝色冰咖啡Ancient Romance137k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + marriage first, love later + devoted couple + happy ending + sweet romance] Yan Wanning, the eldest daughter of the Duke's household, had lost both her parents. Beautiful and gentle by nature, she had spent her childhood treading carefully in the household. Later, the emperor arranged her marriage to Prince Anbei, who lived far away on the northern frontier, and made her his principal consort. According to the rumors, Prince Anbei was a battle-hardened giant with the build 6.7kReads9.0Score57714d adds
17. 167 千 Cherished and Adored: The Emperor's Sweet, Adorable Little Wife 千娇百宠：皇上的娇软小萌妻 Shi Yiyuan十一源Ancient Romance310k WordsCompleted 1v1, sweet romance, growing-up romance (Comic adaptation signed) Everyone knows that Little Commandery Princess Shen Ruyue is the beloved treasure of the Yuan palace, pampered beyond measure. Her father is the Prince Regent, feared throughout the land. But most importantly, Emperor Yuan, Pei Jingxuan, has kept the soft-spoken little girl in his heart for years. Since childhood, the little princess has climbed onto the dragon throne and slept in the dragon bed. Every time she calls him "Imperial 5.5kReads9.2Score65514d adds
18. 168 心 His Beloved Frowns, and the Heir Apparent Rushes to Comfort Her 心尖宠她一皱眉，世子夫君追着哄 Shi Yiyuan十一源Ancient Romance321k WordsCompleted [One-on-One Romance, Both Pure, Sweet Romance, Childhood Sweethearts] Print edition of Jin Shi Jin Yu signed, and the comic adaptation is now online. Yuan Rongjin was the daughter of a general, but when she was young, her stepmother framed her and sent her away from the capital! Everyone thought she would suffer terribly out in the world and live a miserable life. But no one expected that during the ten years she spent away from the capital, Yuan Rongjin never looked the least bit down and out. 29.4kReads9.1Score2.2k14d adds
19. 169 独 Exclusive Sweet Romance: The Chaste Prince Dotes on His Wife 独家甜诱，禁欲王爷太宠妻 Ice Moon Songs冰月笙歌Ancient Romance275k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + devoted affection + both leads are each other’s only ones + both leads speak their minds + heroine never lets herself be taken advantage of + don’t expect logic] Mu Siqiao is framed by her own cousin and has no choice but to marry the Third Prince, Zhuo Yuhan. On their wedding day, the handsome man tells her frankly, “I have feelings for someone else, but I’ll treat you well and fulfill my duties as your husband.” Mu Siqiao raises an eyebrow and replies, “Fine, I’ll 952Reads9.0Score10914d adds
20. 170 国 No One in the Duke's Mansion Is Good 国公府全员非良善 Bei Mu Nan Qiao北木南乔Ancient Romance906k WordsCompleted An Rongjin was the most honored princess in the Sheng Dynasty, cherished by everyone. Even though she was blind, she was still made Crown Princess. After the wedding, she relied on the emperor’s favor. The Crown Prince took concubines, while she kept male favorites, never once taking him seriously. Who could have guessed that the emperor’s favor was no more than an illusion, part of the emperor’s scheme? On the day the Crown Prince ascended the throne, An Rongjin was bound to an altar and burned 2.4kReads7.8Score23314d adds

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    I was initially misled by the novel's title and synopsis, and clicked on it because I was looking for something to read. Once I started, I couldn't put it down. If it weren't still being serialized, I probably would have finished it much sooner.

21. 171 姜 Empress Jiang 姜后 Iron Fan King铁扇大王Ancient Romance155k WordsOngoing This is the story of a girl named Jiang Wei, who enters the palace as an obscure ceremonial attendant and eventually rises to become empress. (The heroine is very clear-headed, and never falls in love with the emperor, not even by the end.) I'm not very good at writing stories full of dramatic twists and turns, so this novel is all about a gradual, steady unfolding. There are palace intrigues, but nothing too mind-bending (I couldn't write a brainteaser even if I tried). The characters are not m —Reads—Score—14d adds
22. 172 穿 Transmigrated as a Treacherous Minister's Legitimate Daughter, She Plays the Part to Perfection 穿成奸臣嫡女，她本色出演 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + Career-focused early on + Sweet romance + One-on-one romance + Both leads are devoted to each other] [Two-faced, ruthless minister's daughter × Wild, formidable iron-faced general] The ruler of the business world transmigrates into a book overnight, becoming the daughter of the treacherous chancellor. She throws her weight around and commits every kind of evil, with the label “vicious supporting female character” practically branded onto her. She's madly pursuing the 86.4kReads9.6Score11.3k14d adds
23. 173 公 After the Princess Refused a Political Marriage, She Conquered the Empire 公主拒绝和亲后，称霸了江山 Evening Ripples晚漾Ancient Romance395k WordsCompleted [No rebirth or transmigration + powerful female lead + nation and family + court politics and ambition + light, stress-relieving power fantasy] Princess Chaohuang, daughter of the late crown prince, is deeply beloved by the emperor and the most exalted princess in the Kingdom of Xining. But the great clans consider her a thorn in their side and are constantly trying to drive her out. The daily question: Has Princess Chaohuang been kicked out of the Eastern Palace yet? Envoys from enemy states: W 309Reads8.8Score—14d adds
24. 174 重 Reborn on My Wedding Night, the Sickly Prince Regent Warms My Feet 重生新婚夜，病娇摄政王给我暖脚 Nanhuang南凰Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Reborn + sweet romance + obsessive love + mutual devotion + secret identities, one couple] Nan Xi, the legitimate daughter of the prime minister, was a fool in her past life. She fell for a treacherous scumbag who was handsome on the outside but full of sinister schemes within, and ended up abandoned by everyone, dying miserably at the hands of him and his mistress. Given a second life, she gets her brains back! Looking at the powerful, handsome regent by her side, she cannot help questioning h 10.7kReads9.1Score3.7k14d adds

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    I guess it'll take a while to finish, since it's not too much of a palace intrigue story. I forgot. But it's definitely good.

25. 175 宠 Beloved Consort Yaoyao 宠妃妖妖 Li Wei礼蔚Ancient Romance350k WordsCompleted [Both Leads Are Each Other’s One and Only + Abandoned Consort + Ex-Husband’s Long Road to Winning Her Back + Transmigrate + Heartbreak and Sweetness + Comedy] Leng Yaoyao, a medical student, transmigrates in an instant and becomes a princess of the Western Xiang Kingdom. On her wedding night, her mother, hoping to help Yaoyao win the prince’s favor, tricks her into taking an aphrodisiac so she can secure his heart. But the prince doesn’t visit for days, and the drug is potent. If the two of th 294Reads9.0Score10114d adds
26. 176 穿 Book Transmigration: The Sickly Villain Keeps Trying to Kill Me 穿书：病弱反派他总想杀了我 Lae River拉埃河Ancient Romance373k WordsCompleted Short Drama [The Yandere Villain Conquest Plan] This book is also known as "No Matter How Twisted, It's Never OOC" Forced romance + unhinged + a little angst No! It's! Not! Sweet! Romance! (No idea why it was tagged that way. If you came looking for sweet romance, you might want to skip this one.) - A banquet in the imperial capital erupts into violence. Before her, the male and female leads face off with drawn blades. They're both trying to kill the villain behind her, Xiao Qizhi. Ruan Yaoyao a 398Reads9.2Score10214d adds
27. 177 将 The General's Lucky Bride 将军的冲喜小娘子 Crab Roe Bun with Secret Sauce蜜汁蟹黄包Ancient Romance477k WordsCompleted [Rebirth, devoted husband, sweet romance] The male lead is reborn. Rumor had it that the great general was cold-blooded, ruthless, and vicious. There was even a story that, on his way back to the capital, someone accidentally spooked his horse, and he cut off that person’s head with a single stroke of his sword. Jiang Yuning was forced into the bridal sedan chair to marry the badly wounded, unconscious general in place of her elder legitimate sister, in hopes of bringing him good fortune. To sta 1.3kReads8.6Score11614d adds
28. 178 穿 I Transmigrated into a Mad, Corrupted Minister's Story, and He Wants Me Dead 穿到疯批奸臣黑化后他一心要杀我 Feng Mian凤眠Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (A story about a ruthless, deranged minister who learns to be a decent person for love. A vengeful, ruthless woman versus a deranged wolf-king of a man who dotes on his wife.) [Yandere + Corruption + The Chase After the Divorce + Devoted to Each Other + Happy Ending] Xiao Chizhan is the most treacherous minister in the imperial court and the only prince in Daliang without royal blood. Bullied throughout his childhood, he turned dark, murdered his father and brothers, and made his first act after 2.5kReads8.9Score28814d adds

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