Any Sweet Romance Palace Intrigue Historical Stories? 有甜宠宫斗古文吗

1. 1 娇 The Pampered Madam 娇宠夫人 A Journey Through Mountains and Seas山海一程Ancient Romance333k WordsCompleted Su Yuan was born into the Great Sheng Dynasty, where people prized slender figures. But when she grew up, she was a voluptuous beauty, which made it difficult for her to find a husband. Then, after being selected as a concubine, she was assigned to Prince Qin, Pei Jingheng. Since she was here, she decided to make the best of it. Su Yuan planned to shut the door and live a quiet life of her own. She hadn't expected Pei Jingheng to be handsome and perceptive, with no prejudice against her, even th 26.5kReads9.1Score2.3kShelves

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   In this book, the female protagonist is reborn as a concubine and initially marries the male protagonist as his concubine. Later, they fall in love, and after the male protagonist becomes emperor, he dotes on her even more.

2. 2 娇 The Reborn Beloved Consort and the Cold Crown Prince Who’s Impossible to Coax 娇妃重生，清冷太子超难哄 Black Crow Jili黑鸦几里Ancient Romance378k WordsCompleted [The main story is complete] [Reborn + sweet romance + winning back her husband + childbirth] [Versatile and sweet Crown Princess vs. aloof, hard-to-please Crown Prince] A little angst adds spice, but this is an irresistibly sweet story full of affection. No heavy angst, one-on-one romance, both leads have eyes only for each other! P.S. Next stop: all sorts of sweet bonus stories are on the way~ In her previous life, Wen Wuyue was a complete joke, blinded by love and too foolish to see the truth 7.1kReads9.1Score551Shelves

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   These books should be fine.

3. 3 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 33.2kReads9.4Score4.6kShelves
4. 4 逞 Indulging 逞娇 Yuan Yuan原瑗Ancient Romance683k WordsCompleted [Rugged Hero and Sweetheart, A Princess's Devoted Suitor] [Marriage First, Love Later, One True Pairing, Sweet Romance] As the most honored princess of the Great Yi Dynasty, Pei Heyu was raised from birth in a world of wealth and luxury. When she grew up, she associated only with princes, nobles, and members of eminent families. Those young ladies and gentlemen all came from households of immense wealth, dressed in bejeweled finery. They drank Mingqian Longjing tea worth a fortune, ate tribute p 11.7kReads8.9Score1.1kShelves
5. 5 娇 His Sweet Wife Coaxes Him Every Day, Turning the Sickly Treacherous Minister into a Simp 娇妻日日哄，病娇奸臣变舔狗 Ying Yeye樱也也Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted [A one-on-one romance: a delicate, gorgeous beauty who’s actually falling apart vs. a murderous, power-hungry minister who’s actually a total simp. Super sweet! Super steamy! Super swoon-worthy! Trust me!] Jiang Yuelian is fair-skinned, beautiful, and mischievous, but she is mute. And the Empress has betrothed her to Xie Jin, a treacherous minister. Jiang Yuelian laments her terrible luck in being born at the wrong time. To survive, she does everything she can to please the minister. But as she 2.3kReads8.7Score350Shelves
6. 6 重 Reborn, the Noble Consort Only Wants to Be the Villain 重生后贵妃她只想当反派 Love Sleeping In爱睡懒觉Ancient Romance351k WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion + sweet romance + no angst] After being reborn, Ye Jiujiu takes her brash, don’t-mess-with-me attitude to the extreme: She kicks the meticulously dressed Consort Li into the water; She slips laxatives into the tea of the coquettish Consort Yun; She wreaks havoc at the flower-viewing banquet the Empress painstakingly prepared; The consorts all rush to the emperor to complain: The cool, dignified emperor says, “I established this harem solely to give the Noble Consort something to 3.5kReads9.1Score349Shelves

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   This is a rebirth novel. The male and female leads have known each other since childhood, and the male lead dotes on the female lead. The opening scene is thrilling: the female lead is reborn and, after escaping, is caught by the male lead. As an emperor, the male lead is very virtuous and, regardless of his past or present life, only loves the female lead. He even says that building a harem is just for her to pass the time. The female lead comes from a good family, has loving parents, friends to share her joys with, and loves to act spoiled with the male lead. She's a slightly demanding but adorable girl. (As for why the female lead isn't the empress? You'll have to read on to find out!)

7. 7 娘 The Empress Is So Charming, His Majesty Is Reborn to Bend Over Backward for Her 娘娘多娇，陛下重生为其弯眉折腰 Muzi Yingbao木子颖宝Ancient Romance591k WordsCompleted He abused her, hurt her, and kept her imprisoned. When she had lost all hope, she resolved to take revenge on him... Didn’t he want her heart? Then she would give it to him! That day, she stood amid a sea of flames, beautiful and tragic, utterly resolute... “Your Majesty, these are all things you taught me. When facing someone vastly stronger than you, the best way to lie low is to disguise yourself and act obedient. To defeat someone, first attack their heart. The greatest revenge on an enemy i 4.7kReads8.8Score283Shelves

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   The female lead is reborn, having suffered greatly in her previous life. The male lead vows to treat her well in their next life. However, the story begins with the female lead's rebirth, and he helps her with palace intrigue, gradually resolving her inner conflicts. The pacing isn't fast, but it's definitely a satisfying read. 😆😆

8. 8 掌 The Darling in the Palm 掌上娇娇 Zhi Yun支云Ancient Romance907k WordsCompleted [Print edition preorder opens July 17] [Film and TV rights sold] [Reader's guide: sweet romance, devoted couple, feel-good wish fulfillment, with clever schemes and political intrigue, many clues and details, and a large cast of well-developed characters. The heroine never gets the short end of the stick; anything that doesn't make sense will be explained later] Prince Xuan, He Junting. In the novel Devoted to the Imperial Consort, the author wrote of how he slaughtered the entire Northern Di co 82.1kReads9.5Score9.3kShelves

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   The ultimate sweet romance! The male lead's darling is a clinging vine, a cold-faced prince who dominates the court, but the moment the female lead cries, he wants to kill her.

9. 9 二 Marrying into the Eastern Palace Again: The Sweet, Gentle Crown Princess Is a Spy 二嫁东宫，娇软太子妃是细作 Sweetness of Sweet and Sour Fish糖醋鱼的甜Ancient Romance261k WordsCompleted [Sweet historical romance + love at first sight + both devoted only to each other + reunion after a long separation] Xiao Ling, Crown Prince of Nanyue, is a gentleman as refined as jade. Skilled in both letters and arms, his fame resounds throughout the land. He is a true favorite of the heavens. Since taking charge of the state, he has worked diligently every day and kept his distance from women. By the time he reaches twenty, there is not a single beauty in the Eastern Palace, let alone an hei —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Sweet romance, the male lead loves the female lead in every way.

10. 10 都 I’m Reborn, So What If I’m a Villainess Who Abandons Her Husband and Children? 都重生了，我恶女抛夫弃子怎么了 Qian Mohuizhi浅墨卉之Ancient Romance438k WordsCompleted [Reborn heroine vs. transmigrated heroine + One-on-One, Both Pure + Household and Palace Intrigue + Sweet Romance + A Touch of Political Scheming] Reborn wicked commandery princess × Snow-bright God of War prince who turns into a brooding, child-rearing resentful husband Su Wanyue was the Xiangyang Commandery Princess, born noble and blessed with celestial beauty, and the most brazen villainess in the capital. In her previous life, she was used by a wandering soul from another world. That woman 958Reads8.8Score105Shelves
11. 11 你 Didn't You Say She Was Old and Out of Favor? 你不是说她年纪大，不得宠吗？ I'm Xingxing Da我是星星大Ancient Romance590k WordsCompleted [Palace and household intrigue + raising children + food + everyday life + not chaste, but doted on] Su Tang transmigrated into the body of a concubine of Xiao Jingrong, Heir of the Prince of Zhaonan, with a two-year-old toddler in tow. The original owner had let herself go, behaved crudely, and was even older than the heir. He had long since forgotten her, leaving her to languish in a corner. Su Tang figured that was just fine. She wouldn’t compete for his favor or make the first move. But then 21.2kReads8.8Score2.1kShelves
12. 12 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 104.7kReads9.4Score12.2kShelves
13. 13 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 86.4kReads9.6Score11.3kShelves

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    The female lead possesses exceptional business acumen and a clear understanding of the market, gradually expanding her business empire until she eventually becomes a princess who protects the nation. The story features a successful career-driven female lead paired with a loyal and devoted male lead.

14. 14 宠 He Spoiled His Concubine and Neglected His Wife. Reborn, I Broke Off My Engagement to the Scumbag and Married the Prince 宠妾灭妻，重生我退婚渣男嫁王爷 Zhi Zhi之知Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted The physical book is available on all major platforms. Formerly titled Riding the Phoenix. [Reborn + Powerful Female Lead and Male Lead + Nation and World + Political Schemes] Before the age of seventeen, Shen Yu was the legitimate daughter of a military family who could wield a blade and charge into battle. After seventeen, she became the frail wife of Jiang Manor's Vice Minister Jiang. Her father and brothers died in battle, and the entire Shen family was honored for their loyalty. Bearing 87.6kReads9.5Score12kShelves

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    "She avenges the wrongs no one has, she brings justice to the dead; if Heaven is unjust, she overturns it; if treacherous officials are in power, she kills them; she reopens old cases, kills corrupt officials, and settles old scores… She forges ahead relentlessly, and every time she looks back, there is always someone standing tall behind her." "Go do what you want to do, don't be afraid, I'll be with you to overturn this world."

15. 15 皇 The Empress Leaped to Her Death, and the Mad Tyrant Wept Until His Eyes Were Red 皇后纵身一跃，疯批暴君哭红了眼 Huang Dandan黄蛋蛋Ancient Romance635k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, devoted couple + palace intrigue + regretful pursuit, clear-headed heroine, everyone's unattainable ideal] Meng Tang is a gracious, gentle empress who never competes for favor. Everyone thinks she is a true white lotus standing tall in the harem, and even the tyrant believes it. He takes a new concubine, and she smiles, congratulates him, and arranges for the newcomer to spend the night with him. He sends her restorative medicine, and she obediently takes it, knowing full we 21.5kReads9.3Score2kShelves

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    This is quite heart-wrenching, but also very good and tear-jerking. The genre is also very fresh—it's a time-travel novel. I usually love sweet romance novels, but I absolutely adore this one. The author's writing style is also great. Highly recommended!

16. 16 欲 Trying to Tempt the Crown Prince, This Little Cat Is So Sweet and Soft 欲撩太子，猫猫她又软又娇 Listening to Snow in the Mountain Breeze岚风听雪Ancient Romance605k WordsCompleted Sweet Romance + Raising the Heroine + No Misunderstandings + A Whiny Heroine + Powerful Hero Who Dotes Only on Her [Cool, chaste, and calculating Crown Prince × Flirtatious woman who transmigrates as a soft and delicate cat] The heroine's job is to eat, drink, sleep, and flirt with the male lead. She's not a strong, independent heroine, so readers who mind should give this a pass. The moment Mei Susu opens her eyes, she sees a handsome man fresh from his bath. Just as she's letting her imaginati 6.2kReads9.0Score561Shelves

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    Both are super good! I also have other titles on my bookshelf: ① "A cold, aloof, scheming, and deep-seated Crown Prince × A lecherous man who transmigrates into a soft, delicate cat" ② [Younger man + sweet romance + 1v1 + lighthearted] [Younger, passionate, straightforward, and charmingly coquettish male lead + a straightforward and shy female lead who likes the male lead's physique] The dashing and heroic Northwest King Lang Fei falls in love at first sight with Shen Qingtang, the most beautiful woman in the Chen Dynasty, and upon seeing her again, he is even more devoted and eager to marry her. ③ Shen Zuihuan was preparing for her engagement ceremony the night before. When she woke up the next day, she was shocked to find that she had been married for five years?! Her fiancé was nowhere to be found, and her current husband was her most hated childhood sweetheart, who was holding a child who looked exactly like her!!! Shen Zuihuan: Wow! After losing her memory, she became the beloved pet of her nemesis childhood sweetheart! ④A gloomy and cold-blooded commander of the Imperial Guard × A silly and delicate beauty from the history department! A sweet romance across time and space triggered by a jade pendant! Semi-fictional!

17. 17 先 Marriage Before Love: The Young Wolf King’s Daily Devotion to His Wife 先婚后爱：年下小狼王的宠妻日常 Freeze-Dried Lychee荔枝冻干Ancient Romance279k WordsCompleted [Younger man + sweet romance + devoted one-on-one couple + lighthearted] [Younger male lead: passionate, straightforward, and an affectionate puppy; heroine: outspoken, not coy, attracted to his physique, and easily embarrassed] Lang Fei, the dashing King of the Northwest, falls in love at first sight with Shen Qingtang, the most beautiful woman in the Chen Dynasty. The second time he sees her, he falls even harder, and can't wait to marry her. With no other choice and little say in the matter, 204Reads9.0Score—Shelves
18. 18 青 After Losing Her Memory, the Childhood Sweetheart Became the Young General's Cherished Love 青梅失忆后成了少年将军掌中娇 Kelisiting克莉斯汀Ancient Romance223k WordsCompleted [Clever, Cunning Foxlike Heroine VS Steady, Stern, Humble Hero] [One-on-One Romance, Sweet Pampering, Adorable Child, Childhood Sweethearts] [The Hero Suffers] The night before, Shen Zuihuan was still preparing for her engagement ceremony. The next morning, she woke up in shock to discover she had been married for five years already! Her fiancé was nowhere to be found, and her current husband was the childhood friend she had hated most of all. He was even holding a child who looked exactly like 26.1kReads9.3Score2.4kShelves
19. 19 惊 What?! My Online Love Is Actually a Powerful Official from Ancient Times 惊！我的网恋对象竟是古代权臣 The Untamed Mustang野马无疆Modern Romance299k WordsCompleted [A brooding, ruthless Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard × a goofy, sweet history department beauty!] A high-sugar romance across time, sparked by a jade pendant! Set in a partly fictional world! In the first year of the Jiayi era, Xu Ge, Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, outranked even the chancellor. He was the sharpest blade in the emperor’s hand. Rumor had it he was ruthless and had killed countless people. Just one look at his cold, bloodthirsty eyes was enough to make you 3.1kReads9.1Score426Shelves
20. 20 借 Surrogate Motherhood? The Second-Time Bride and Beloved Consort Insists on Rising to the Top 借腹生子？二嫁宠妃偏要步步高升 Silver Terrace and Golden Palace银台金阙Ancient Romance626k WordsCompleted [A gentle, kind widow and an arrogant, biased emperor. Sweet, doting everyday romance, with little palace intrigue (the emphasis is on little).] The Yu family had three daughters, all beautiful. The eldest became a countess, the youngest became a consort in the palace, and only the second daughter returned home a widow less than five years after her marriage, with a little girl in tow. One day, the palace consort suffered a miscarriage and was told she would have difficulty bearing children in t 21.5kReads9.3Score3.2kShelves
21. 21 昭 My Heart Shines Bright 昭昭我心 Big Brother Meng猛哥哥Ancient Romance166k WordsCompleted [Sweet, gentle young lady vs. cold-faced, sharp-tongued Marquis] [Historical romance + substitute marriage + marriage before love + sweet romance + political intrigue + secret love] After Qin Zhaoyu’s elder sister died, she took her place as the bride of Li Jing, her sister’s fiancé. Before the wedding, her mother comforted her: “Li Jing is a fine man. He’ll treat you just as well as he treated your sister.” She had grown up by their side, witnessing Li Jing’s deep love for her sister. All she h 1kReads9.0Score108Shelves
22. 22 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 120.1kReads9.5Score11.3kShelves
23. 23 当 She Gives Birth to Triplets as the Lady of the House, and Her Childhood Friend, the Young Marquis, Loses His Memory 当主母生三胎，竹马小侯爷失忆了 Qian Zheng千筝Ancient Romance236k WordsCompleted [A devoted couple + palace and household intrigue + everyday child-rearing + a wife who knows how to keep her husband in line + clear-headed heroine with superb medical skills + husband’s pursuit of his wife + unconventional amnesia] Su Lingyu, the legitimate daughter of a general’s family, has been married to the heir of the Marquis of Yongning for three and a half years. She and Xie Zhaoyan are loving and devoted, and have three children. Their marriage is the talk of the capital. Betrothed as 2.1kReads7.3Score111Shelves
24. 24 世 Heir, Your Wife Says It’s Time to Come Home 世子，夫人喊你回家了 Susu Qian Ci酥酥芊瓷Ancient Romance237k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later; Devoted Couple; Sweet Romance] [Proud, Sharp-Tongued Heir vs. Beautiful, Cunning Young Madam] For generations, the Duke of Dingguo’s family has loyally guarded the frontier, keeping the realm at peace for decades. If you asked the women of the capital whom they most wanted to marry, the answer would be Ning Ye, the Duke of Dingguo’s heir. Noble by birth, handsome, and skilled in both letters and arms, he makes the hearts of young ladies from every family flutter. But 13kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
25. 25 外 The Beloved Concubine 外室娇宠 Tan Yi檀意Ancient Romance494k WordsCompleted [Both leads are inexperienced in love + sweet romance + devoted affection + household and palace intrigue + the hero talks himself into falling in love] Everyone knew Cheng Yinyu was a peony fallen into a den of filth, dazzlingly beautiful and graceful, with nobles and aristocrats all vying for her attention. Who would have thought that on the day she came of age, Prince Qin, Gu Xingzhou, would beat everyone to her and make her his kept woman? To stay alive, she tread carefully, putting on a sho 3.5kReads8.9Score321Shelves
26. 26 被 After the Female Lead Was Stolen, I Set Out to Save the Obsessive Villain 被抢女主后，拯救偏执反派大佬 Xu Lian序连Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [One-on-one sweet romance, marriage first and love later, the leads dote on each other, everyday romance, gentle and delicate beauty vs. a ruthless, possessive villainous tycoon] The Duke of Zhenguo’s entire household was fiercely loyal to the crown. With them gone, only Yan Yu, their sole daughter, remained. Raised by her maternal grandmother, she was betrothed to the Fifth Prince. After Yan Yu came of age, she was about to travel to the capital for her wedding. At that point, the eldest dau 18.9kReads8.9Score1.9kShelves

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    Super sweet and super satisfying, a crazy slap in the face

27. 27 娇 The Spoiled Consort's Road to Glory 娇气包娘娘的荣华路 Qingxi Hexi清兮禾兮Ancient Romance385k WordsCompleted Sweet romance! Undivided love! She’s doted on to the max! [The heroine is cunning, a little black lotus hidden beneath a rabbit’s skin] [The hero has a harem and isn’t chaste, but once he meets the heroine, he devotes himself to her alone in a one-on-one romance] The third young lady of the Sheng’an Marquis’s household, born to his secondary wife, was as beautiful as a celestial maiden. Sweet and clever, she knew how to win favor. Her grandmother and father favored her, and even her legitimate 13.3kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves

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    ① Sweet romance, exclusive love, palace intrigue, domestic power struggles: the female lead completely dominates the male lead, who adheres to traditional male virtues ever since meeting her. ② Palace intrigue, exclusive love: the emperor, with his love-struck mind, greatly enjoys this blatant favoritism.

28. 28 娇 After the Charming Consort Entered the Palace, the Cold-Faced Emperor Became Her Devoted Puppy 娇媚娘娘进宫后，冷面帝王变忠犬 Staggering Along蹒跚行Ancient Romance340k WordsOngoing [Palace Intrigue + Sole Favorite + Emperor With His Head in the Clouds Over Love (Not a Virgin, But Devoted Exclusively to Her After She Enters the Palace) + Ensemble Cast] When Su Yuewu was nearing her coming-of-age ceremony, her distant aunt, the empress, selected her to enter the palace as a potential consort to Crown Prince Shen Heng. As the two spent more time together in the Eastern Palace, their feelings deepened. Just when they had become utterly inseparable, Su Yuewu suddenly came to 47Reads6.5Score—Shelves
29. 29 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 56.6kReads9.5Score7kShelves
30. 30 嫡 The Legitimate Daughter's Cunning, and Her Way with Husbands 嫡女善谋，御夫有道 Optimistic Sunflower乐天派向日葵Ancient Romance421k WordsCompleted [Calculating Earl’s Legitimate Daughter vs. Cold and Ruthless Heir to the Duke] [Power Couple, Sweet Romance] Shen Yunshu, the eldest legitimate daughter of the Earl of Xiting, is the only legitimate heir of her generation. But her father, Lord Shen, favors a beautiful young concubine who has both a son and a daughter, while her domineering grandmother can’t stand her either. Always calm and unruffled, Shen Yunshu only wants to live a quiet life with her mother. Yet people keep trying to disrupt 9.5kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves

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    This book is very well-written; the author has excellent writing skills. It's a strong duo! The female lead is very cunning 🤤🤤 and she and the male lead work together intelligently throughout the book. The emperor is also a good emperor; it's very funny. 👍👍 [Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

31. 31 娘 The Empress Is So Charming, the Emperor Holds Her in the Palm of His Hand 娘娘多娇，帝王捧在掌心宠 Fox's Dream狐狸梦Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [The leads are not faithful to each other at the beginning, so read with caution] [Palace intrigue at first, favoritism in the middle, exclusive devotion in the later part] [Palace intrigue + sweet romance + a stunningly beautiful, charming consort x a workaholic, devoted emperor] Qu Wanning was a die-hard fan of palace-intrigue novels. Just because she left the author a comment asking them to continue the story, she transmigrated into a new book whose blurb she had just finished reading! She ge 2.7kReads8.8Score316Shelves

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    The story is not about two clean protagonists in the early stages; the female lead has high emotional and intellectual intelligence.

32. 32 重 Reborn in the Dragon Bed, the Beloved Consort Cries in the Emperor's Arms 重生在龙塌，宠妃抱着陛下哭 Staggering Along蹒跚行Ancient Romance461k WordsCompleted [A spoiled, sweetly obedient favorite consort VS a gentle, jade-like emperor who's sweet on the outside and ruthless within (they are not each other's first, but he dotes on her exclusively from the beginning to the end)] Jiang Shuyi's life as a favorite consort went smoothly for fifteen years. The emperor was gentle and benevolent, doting on her without restraint, and not a single woman in the harem dared challenge her. But she was blind to her own sister's treachery. In the end, her closest 101.2kReads9.2Score11.2kShelves

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    The only downside to this book is that it's still being serialized! It's so good! The male lead is incredibly doting on the female lead, it's a bit like a nurturing relationship. Most importantly, while the male lead appears to be pure, filial, and kind, he's actually a possessive, obsessive, and crazy person. However, the female lead also absolutely loves being with him and clinging to him. Even when he tries to lock her up, she doesn't get angry at all and is willing to be his kept woman. It's a two-way street!

33. 33 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Became the Big Shot’s Lazy Pillow 穿书后成了大佬的咸鱼抱枕 Xi Yin奚音Ancient Romance306k WordsCompleted Outside, a raging storm howled and battle cries filled the air. Inside, Ning Xihua suddenly jolted awake on the bed. Propping herself up halfway, she looked confused. “What’s going on?” The man held a book in one hand and pulled her into his arms with the other. “Nothing. Go back to sleep.” “Oh.” Ning Xihua lay back down and promptly fell asleep. If the big shot was this calm, then even if knives were raining down outside, it had nothing to do with her. After transmigrating into a book, Ning Xi 50.9kReads9.4Score5.8kShelves

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    This is so beautiful, it's so sweet!

34. 34 入 After Entering the Palace, the Obsessive Emperor Wouldn’t Let Me Leave 入宫后，偏执帝王不许我出宫 Three Days in the Capital三日京Ancient Romance509k WordsCompleted [Not both virgins, not a strong heroine, a little angst early on, devoted love later] In the fourth year of the new emperor’s reign, Consort Duan died suddenly of an illness in the palace. At the time, Shen Jiafu was not yet fifteen. The Empress Dowager was from the Shen family. Half a year later, she summoned a Shen daughter to the palace to attend to her, claiming to be ill. Shen Jiafu traveled from Quzhou to the imperial capital. In public, she was gentle and well-behaved, like a charming flo 14.1kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves

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    Super good! 👍❤️❤️👍 The female lead is delicate and sweet, with a kind of unassuming wisdom, and the male lead subtly dotes on her. 😆😆 Especially when he calls her name! Ah! Ah! Absolutely amazing! [Masterpiece of Sparrow Food][Masterpiece of Sparrow Food] The male lead is so adorable! [Full][Full][Full]

35. 35 宦 The Eunuch’s Favor 宦宠 Tang Ningning糖拧拧Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Jiang Weiying, the third young lady of the Jiang family, was renowned for her beauty. To curry favor with the powerful, Old Madam Jiang treated her like a bargaining chip. When the Jiang family was in trouble, she sent Weiying straight to the residence of Feng Yu, the Chief Eunuch of the current dynasty, in exchange for the family’s safety. Feng Yu was famous for his cold-blooded cruelty. Everyone said Jiang Weiying had walked straight into a wolf’s den, and wondered how soon she would be tortur 3.4kReads9.0Score512Shelves

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    The male and female leads tease each other in the beginning, and then it's all about flirting and banter—so sweet! From start to finish, it's all about genuine affection! There are no melodramatic or manipulative plots or attempts to sow discord. It's a sweet and satisfying read worth reading.

36. 36 一 A Journey to Love: Yingying, Bathed in the Same Light 一念关山之盈盈同光 Tang Xiao糖潇Female-Channel Fanfiction176k WordsOngoing The little princess turned her head away, determined to ignore him completely. At this moment, there were only the two of them. The Duke rarely let his childish side show, like a little boy asking for candy as he confided his vulnerabilities to her... 34Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It was mid-morning, the sun high in the sky, nearing noon. Everyone in the Ning residence had already eaten breakfast and gone about their duties, except for the Duke and Duchess, who were still nowhere to be seen. "Strange, those two are always up earlier than the roosters, practicing martial arts and feeding the horses. What's wrong with them today?" Ning Yuanzhou had just returned from shopping and intended to consult with Li Tongguang to see if there were any supplies that needed to be replenished, but after walking around the entire Ning residence, he couldn't find him anywhere, which was quite strange. He muttered to himself and turned to look for his beloved wife. Ruyi was feeding the horses in the stable. Ning Yuanzhou caught sight of his wife, and his mood instantly brightened. He greeted her with a smile. "Wife, where are Jiu'er and Aying?" Taking the alfalfa hay from Ruyi's hand, Ning Yuanzhou took over the task of feeding the horses and adding concentrated feed. "What do you think?" Ruyi asked instead of answering. This blockhead, still as slow as ever. Ruyi was too lazy to even complain anymore. "Could it be that you're ill?" Ning Yuanzhou didn't even consider it. He was thinking about whether to make another trip to the nearest city to get some herbs, lest he linger and become more ill. "You're so dense, my Lord Jingyuan. Is your brain really so one-dimensional?" Ruyi was both amused and exasperated by his serious expression. She stepped forward, stood on tiptoe, and cupped her husband's face in her hands, giving it a good 'rub' and pinch, before planting a light morning kiss on his handsome lips. "One-dimensional? How am I one-dimensional? No, my wife means..." Ning Yuanzhou suddenly had a flash of insight and understood something. He realized Ruyi was right; he was indeed incredibly dull-witted. "It's done?" If it was as he thought. Ruyi chuckled at his choice of words, pinched her husband's speechless lips, and smiled with raised eyebrows as an answer. "So, I'll be a grandfather soon? My wife, you'll be a grandmother soon?" She's really thinking ahead. Ruyi rolled her eyes. "Where would it be so soon? Do you think it's growing tall grass?" Ning Yuanzhou chuckled at Ruyi's words, awkwardly touching his nose. "A woman's ability to conceive depends entirely on her constitution; don't overthink it." Wasn't Ren Ruyi a perfect example? She had suffered too many injuries in the Zhuyiwei, and coupled with her severe cold constitution, even though she and Yuanzhou had tried for a long time, they hadn't achieved that luck. For a moment, Ruyi felt a pang of sadness. "Isn't it good now? Two people in one house, three meals a day, four seasons—isn't that wonderful? Why create trouble for yourself so early? What if a little brat comes along and tries to steal my wife? Always 'Mother this, Mother that,' wouldn't I, the husband, be relegated to the sidelines? Thinking about it this way, it's not bad for the two of us to grow old together like this." Everything depends on fate, and the fate of children is even more predetermined at birth. Ning Yuanzhou never forced anything, only wishing to grow old with her. "Just the two of us, ten or eight years is fine, but won't we grow tired of each other after a while?" She wanted a child, just as Empress Zhaojie had instructed her. "I dare not speak for others, but in my heart and eyes, there will only be you, Ren Ruyi. With the passage of time, my love will only grow stronger. Even if you tire of me, I will still cling to you, making sure you can't go anywhere." "Yuanzhou," Ruyi choked back tears. Could she praise herself? Hadn't she chosen a wonderful husband? Touched by Ning Yuanzhou's understanding, Ren Ruyi stopped crying, her face brightening, and happily nestled into her husband's arms. She, too, only had eyes and heart for him. "Yuanzhou~ I will never leave you, I will be with you for life." The result of their passionate night was that they both overslept, still sleeping at noon. Yang Ying nestled against Li Tongguang's right arm, like a contented cat, one of her slender arms peeking out from under the quilt and unconsciously resting on Li Tongguang's equally exposed, fair and muscular chest. A rosy cheek rested in the crook of his arm, her sleeping face pure and innocent, completely at ease nestled in his arms, sleeping soundly. Only her sleeping posture was a little off. She seemed to be dreaming of something, and swung her arm towards Li Tongguang's shoulder, unsurprisingly waking him again. He barely managed to catch her small, delicate fist, which was less than an inch away from striking his shoulder. "That was close," Li Tongguang chuckled. Gently stroking that sleeping face he loved so much, Li Tongguang sat up halfway and covered her again with the quilt, patting her back lightly through the blanket to lull her back to sleep. "You're exhausted, sleep a little longer." This complete possession filled Li Tongguang's chest with an unprecedented sense of contentment. At this moment, he felt that all the past pain was worthwhile; those hardships were merely the blessing that brought him Yang Ying. "What are you laughing at? Are you stupid?" Yang Ying had woken up when he sat up halfway, grinning foolishly at her. She had been pretending to be asleep, her beautiful eyes half-closed, wanting to get a good look at his silly grin. But she couldn't bear to look at his goofy smile. This wild wolf, how dare he laugh? Last night had been so exhausting; Yang Ying felt like her bones were about to break, while he was refreshed and beaming—it was so unfair! Slightly annoyed, she puffed out her cheeks and glared at him. "The big wild wolf is just thanking heaven for sending you, this kind and beautiful little lamb, to my side." Sweet words flowed from his lips, completely from his heart. She was lucky; she hadn't wasted half her life before finding her happiness. "What 'little fat sheep'? Am I fat?" Yang Ying was annoyed by his beaming expression. Why was he so cheerful while she was aching all over? So she started picking a fight. "Not fat at all, just right. My wife is the most beautiful no matter what." Sensing her unusual mood, Li Tongguang immediately understood and, with a desperate smile, tried to appease her. He pulled her back into the warm quilt and held her tightly in his arms. Yang Ying blushed, her eyes shyly avoiding Li Tongguang's handsome and captivating gaze. "Do you remember what you promised me?" "Hmm~ I need to think about it~ I don't remember very clearly." Li Tongguang pretended to forget, teasing Yang Ying in a drawn-out tone. "Indeed, all 'crows' in the world are like ashes at the bottom of a pot." Yang Ying was furious and kicked Li Tongguang, trying to sit up, but Li Tongguang stopped her in time. Holding her struggling body firmly, he dared not be naughty any longer and obediently coaxed her with soft words. "I remember, I remember everything. No concubines, no flirtations, only my wife in this life. I will remember this in my heart and will strictly abide by our promise." "You're smart enough to know better." If he really dared to forget, Yang Ying would definitely let him know how miserable the consequences of being unrighteous and heartless would be. "Calm down?" Li Tongguang observed his beloved wife's expression and, to prevent her from hitting him again, quietly wrapped one of her soft hands around his and intertwined their fingers. "Hmph, let's see how you behave." Yang Ying still had a stern face, pretending to be angry, but in reality, she had already been coaxed. In fact, when a woman is angry, there is nothing that a gentle coaxing and a warm embrace cannot soothe her. "Oh?" Li Tongguang couldn't help but be cheeky again, looking at Yang Ying with a teasing expression. "Is that so?" He gave Yang Ying a quick peck on the lips, then winked at her with his smiling peach blossom eyes as if asking for a beating. "Time to cook! Make breakfast!!" The little lamb was furious, unleashing a barrage of affectionate blows. "Are you calm now?" Silently enduring the barrage of playful punches and kicks, Li Tongguang asked with a nonchalant smile. Embarrassed by his outburst, Yang Ying turned away and nodded awkwardly. "But it's already noon; if we're going to do anything, we should make lunch." The bright sunlight streaming through the plain bed curtains reminded them it was midday. Li Tongguang got up first to change, while Yang Ying huddled under the covers, refusing to look at him. "I'm going to prepare lunch. My wife can take a nap while I do. I'll come and wake you when lunch is ready."

37. 37 娘 The Empress Is Alluring and Delicate, and the Cold, Cruel Emperor Falls for Her at First Sight 娘娘娇娇媚，冷戾帝王一见倾心 The Star Among the Stars in the Sky天上星星的星星Ancient Romance460k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue and revenge, a slow-burn, slow-payoff story + stunning heroine + exceptionally clearheaded heroine with an unwavering goal] [The hero always favors the heroine + dotes on her exclusively in the middle + disbands his harem later] After Shen Qingtang’s aunt is schemed against and killed by Madam Shen, her goal becomes perfectly clear: she will enter the palace, become the most honored woman in the land, and make everyone who plotted against her aunt pay. She is also perfectly clea 5kReads9.1Score564Shelves

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    Completed palace intrigue and domestic power struggle stories!!

38. 38 共 Let Us Revel Together 共尽欢 Misty Forest迷雾森森Ancient Romance856k WordsCompleted As the only consort ever banished to the Cold Palace, Chu Yueheng feels terribly lonely. So when she looks at the handsome young assassin she casually brought back with her, a wicked idea suddenly comes to mind... “...Your Highness was lonely in the Cold Palace, so you chained me to the bed and planned to...?” Once he comes to his senses, he stares at the black iron chain around his wrist and asks Chu Yueheng the question that cuts straight to the heart of the matter. Flustered by his question, 66Reads7.2Score—Shelves
39. 39 易 Born to Bear! Her Second Pregnancy Brings Six Babies and Unmatched Power 易孕体质！她二胎六宝权倾朝野！ Hua Zhuozhuo华灼灼Ancient Romance311k WordsCompleted [Completed short story + faking her death and fleeing while pregnant + two substitutes + regretful pursuit + angst] The prime minister's household kept an illegitimate daughter at an estate outside the capital. Because she looked like the Northern Suppressing Prince's first love, they used her as a bargaining chip and eagerly sent her to the prince's residence. The country girl neither cried nor made a fuss. She was perfectly content to serve as a substitute. “Send her back!” On the night she 119Reads8.9Score—Shelves
40. 40 细EN A Slender Waist, a Hidden Beauty 细腰藏娇 Pikachu Out of Power没电皮卡丘Ancient Romance472k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + marriage before love + devoted couple HE + sweet romance + children later on + both leads speak their minds] Su Luoqian was the daughter of the richest family in the Great Jin Dynasty, cherished by her parents from the day she was born. She was lively and clever, bright and openhearted. But after a natural disaster exposed the Su family’s wealth, their prominence attracted envy and greed. Surrounded by wolves, Su Luoqian gritted her teeth and accepted the emperor’s arranged 26.8kReads9.3Score3.1kShelves
41. 41 替 The Substitute Physician Consort: The Prince Dotes on His Wife Without Restraint 替身医妃：王爷宠妻悠着点 Gong Xi宫喜Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Everyone says the Fourth Prince’s consort, Qin Mu, is a cripple who’s stupid, crazy, and mute, picked up from a funeral home and nothing more than a substitute. Is she stupid? Someone nods. “Yep. Stupid enough to make even her sworn enemy willingly work like a beast of burden for her.” Is she crazy and mute? Someone agrees again. “That’s right. My consort is so frail she can’t look after herself, yet just by being silver-tongued, she’s driven almost everyone in the palace mad, from the Empress D 40Reads8.7Score—Shelves
42. 42 二 The Cold Emperor's Second Bride: The Princess Consort Who Brings Good Fortune 二嫁薄情帝君：冲喜王妃 A Plate of Dawn Greens一碟晓菜Ancient Romance794k WordsCompleted Entering the palace by imperial decree should have been the greatest honor, but for her, it was torment. She had no desire to compete for favor and was willing to be a bride brought in to bring her husband good fortune. On their wedding night, she realized she'd been duped: her ailing husband was as strong as an ox, spending the whole night with his secondary consort, while having his principal wife tied up and sold to a brothel. To escape, she performed a seductive dance, only to run into an ol 3Reads7.6Score—Shelves
43. 43 蓄 Deliberate Seduction: The Lovesick Emperor Is a Master Flirt 蓄意引诱，病娇陛下超会撩 Kumquat金橘子Ancient Romance338k WordsCompleted [Short dramas “Has the Chancellor Been Flirted With Today?” and “Has the Chancellor Broken His Vows Today?” are now available. Search Tomato to watch.] [One-on-one romance + both leads are each other’s first + heroine disguised as a man + adored by everyone + love rivals everywhere + male rivals competing for her + regretful pursuit + second male lead wins] Perpetually slacking off, with occasional bursts of ambition: Chancellor Jiang Qingci & dark, clingy, lovesick beauty of a young emperor: Sh 5.2kReads9.2Score642Shelves
44. 44 入 I Entered the Palace to Help My Sister Keep the Emperor’s Favor, but Became His Cherished Favorite 入宫替嫡姐固宠，却成皇上掌心宠 Hot Hot烫烫Ancient Romance504k WordsCompleted In her previous life, she entered the palace and devoted herself to helping her legitimate elder sister keep the emperor’s favor. In the end, she died without a body to bury, abandoned by her family. Returning to the year of the imperial selection, Luo Shuran calculates her every move. Her breathtaking beauty is her only weapon. She sheds her youthful timidity and blossoms into a woman of captivating charm. One fleeting glimpse, like a fairy fallen from the heavens, catches the emperor’s eye. 6.1kReads9.3Score878Shelves
45. 45 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 5.8kReads9.2Score596Shelves

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    It's really good! I love both personalities; each one is so unique. The key is that they don't merge in the end; both personalities will continue to exist.

46. 46 贵 The Noble Consort's Hundred Charms 贵妃百媚 A Dream Reveals the Years一梦知年Ancient Romance540k WordsCompleted [Local villainess versus heroine who transmigrated into a book + villainess awakens + refined self-interest] The Yongchang Earl's household has two daughters. The legitimate daughter, Song Shiyi, is gentle and charming, a talented woman renowned throughout the capital. The concubine-born daughter, Song Fuxi, is jealous and foolish, someone everyone avoids. Everyone in the streets and alleys knows that Song Shiyi will marry into the Eastern Palace as the Crown Princess, while Song Fuxi, jealous t 1.7kReads8.8Score160Shelves
47. 47 折 Snap Off a Crabapple Branch! 折棠枝！ Consort Xi熙贵妃Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Sisters switch marriages+the chase-back-to-win-her-heart trope+romantic rivalry+putting scumbags in their place; clear-eyed, scheming beauty X mad tyrant X aloof, powerful minister...] Short drama now available Jiang Wantang is the second legitimate daughter least favored by the current prime minister. With incomparable beauty and bewitching charm, she was abandoned in the wilderness and remained unknown to the world. Her elder legitimate sister was the moon in the sky; she was the mud beneath 9kReads8.9Score1.2kShelves
48. 48 替 I Took My Sister's Place and Married the Eunuch Lord 替姐姐嫁给九千岁 Oil-Run Salted Egg咸蛋流油Ancient Romance330k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other’s first and only + exclusive devotion + sisters swap marriages + ruthless Chief Eunuch vs. easygoing beauty] Jiang Yunshu transmigrates into the illegitimate daughter of the Marquis of Xiping’s household. She has food and shelter and can laze around to her heart’s content. All she wants is to remain an invisible nobody in the marquis’s household forever. Her legitimate older sister, Jiang Zhaohua, is famous throughout the capital. A decree from the palace summons her 27.9kReads9.2Score3kShelves

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    The female protagonist transmigrates into the body of a concubine's daughter in a noble family, only wanting to live a carefree life, but ends up encountering the chief eunuch. The plot is quite good, and the male lead is a real eunuch.

49. 49 诱 Tempting the Villain 诱反派 Queen Julian朱莉安女王Ancient Romance198k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] After transmigrating into a book as the cannon-fodder princess who dies tragically on her wedding night, Shen Ruan takes the initiative to seduce her husband, the Prince Regent, to stay alive. The Prince Regent has the face of an immortal, but he's ruthless, murderous, and volatile. He's the story's greatest villain. Shen Ruan goes to great lengths to tempt him, using both her beauty and clever schemes. From time to time, she also has to moonlight as the villain's bedmat 6.1kReads9.1Score654Shelves
50. 50 姝 Her Beauty Is Hard to Resist! The Dali Temple Chief Is as Fierce as a Wolf 姝色难逃！大理寺卿他如狼似虎 Pikachu Out of Power没电皮卡丘Ancient Romance611k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, Resilient Fallen Noblewoman × Stern, Devoted Minister of the Court of Judicial Review] [Historical Romance + Devoted Couple + Sweet Romance + Long-Laid Plans + Mutual Pining] [Male Lead’s Perspective: Long-Laid Plans; Female Lead’s Perspective: Each Gets What They Need] Meng Yunzhi, daughter of the Vice Minister of Rites, was famous in Luojing for her graceful beauty, with glossy dark hair and a slender, delicate figure. She was engaged to a young master of the Qi family. Once he 18.2kReads9.1Score2.3kShelves

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