Please Recommend Palace Intrigue Novels, Preferably Long and Complete 跪求宫斗文，最好字数多点，已完结的

1. 51 春 Spring Stirs the Lotus Platform 春动莲台 Not Enough Grass Jelly to Drink烧仙草不够喝Ancient Romance453k WordsCompleted [Cherished, highborn daughter × dignified, abstinent son of a prominent family] Rumor has it that Shen Lianchi, the youngest daughter of the Grand Princess and the Duke of Zhenguo, has been sickly for years. She has a noble title, but is really an ugly woman. Yet this supposedly ugly woman has a marriage match that all the noble young ladies in Tokyo envy: she was betrothed to the Fu family’s young master before birth! What kind of man is Fu Yuji? Born into a distinguished scholarly family, a pr 1.6kReads7.4Score206Shelves
2. 52 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 15kReads9.5Score5.5kShelves
3. 53 恶 The Wicked Matriarch Starts a Boot Camp, and Everyone in the Marquis’s Household Becomes a Tiger Parent 恶毒主母开班，侯府个个鸡娃 Moon Sets in the Nine Netherworlds月落九幽Ancient Romance241k WordsCompleted [Daily Life of a Marquess's Wife Raising Children + One-on-One, Both Chaste + Everyone's Favorite + Adorable Kids + The Whole Family Goes Wild When Upset] Ling Xiaoyue, a career-driven woman, fell gravely ill. The two younger brothers she had worked so hard to support were already planning to pull the plug and split her estate. Before she died, she signed all her assets over to her best friend, who had cared for her ever since she fell ill, with a lawyer as witness. When Ling Xiaoyue woke again, 396Reads9.0Score101Shelves
4. 54 替 After Our Marriage by Proxy, the Ailing Young Lord Is So Furious He’s Bouncing with Energy 替嫁后病弱世子被气得活蹦乱跳 A Ladleful from the Weakwater River弱水一瓢Ancient Romance2.6M WordsCompleted After transmigrating overnight, she woke up shoved into a bridal sedan, being sent to bring good fortune to a sickly man who had been poisoned with a rare toxin and was not expected to live long. Su Tang just wanted to make the best of her situation, but with so many people looking for trouble, she had no choice but to roll up her sleeves and protect her husband. Cure poison, crush scumbags, and take on the bizarre troublemakers! Her legitimate younger sister wanted to rekindle an old romance an 4.1kReads9.3Score786Shelves

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   Transmigrating into a palace intrigue and domestic power struggle, Su Tang wakes up to find herself stuffed into a bridal sedan chair, sent to marry a sickly man suffering from a rare poison and near death. Su Tang initially just wants to accept her fate, but too many troublemakers force her to roll up her sleeves and protect her husband. Detoxifying, punishing scumbags, battling oddballs! And her stepsister wants to rekindle their relationship, eyeing her husband with predatory intent? Get as far away as possible… In the end, she discovers that the most cunning one is her husband, playing dumb to deceive her. She kills, he hands her the knife; she sets fires, he fans the flames. They agreed to divorce, so how did she end up with a child?

5. 55 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 a highly-rated masterpiece. If you don't like it, you'll be manipulated. Seriously, it's incredibly good. If you still don't want to read it, then go check out the reviews.

6. 56 穿 Reborn as the Cannon-Fodder Original Wife of a Mad Power-Hungry Minister 穿成疯批权臣的炮灰原配 Bright Lantern灯旺旺Ancient Romance707k WordsCompleted [Farming + Transmigrate into a Book + Sweet Romance] Witty, scheming girl vs. lovesick, obsessive powerbroker Xin Yueying transmigrates into a book, landing in an old-fashioned, preachy novel as the wicked wife of the deranged, obsessive second male lead. Shen Qingqi is the novel’s deranged, villainous male character. Born into a family of famed generals, he was imprisoned alongside the Shen family after his father offended powerful nobles. He suffered terribly in prison and was left with crippl 29.7kReads9.3Score10.3kShelves
7. 57 双 We Were Both Reborn, Wife. I Was Wrong. Give Me One More Chance 双重生，媳妇儿我错了再给次机会 Second Day of the Fifth Month五月初二Ancient Romance574k WordsCompleted [Dual Rebirth, The Long Road to Winning Her Back, Obsessive Love, A Band of Chivalrous Sisters, Political Intrigue, Family and Country] [Heaven’s Favorite Daughter VS Mad Emperor VS Cunning Little One] Shen Zhuo had the perfect hand from the start: her father was a powerful minister, her mother a princess, her elder sister a princess consort, and her own brother commanded a mighty army, guarding a region. She was the darling of everyone, yet ended up with her family destroyed and no place to bu 6.1kReads7.6Score375Shelves

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   This is quite unique.

8. 58 小 The Little Palace Maid's Thoughts Were Read 小宫女被读心了 Jiang Xiaoshi江小十Ancient Romance254k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the palace as a maid, Qin Jianjian works diligently, flatters those above her, and deceives those below her. In the end, she becomes the top-ranked maid serving the Empress Dowager. She has undoubtedly reached the pinnacle of her profession. Money she’s openly entitled to, along with money she shouldn’t have, keeps flowing into Qin Jianjian’s pockets. Delighted, she just has to wait until she’s old enough to leave the palace and retire early. Who could have guessed the 14.7kReads9.4Score1.2kShelves
9. 59 欲 Craving His Love: The Tyrannical Emperor Steals a Kiss, Then Gets Teased in Return 欲宠，被暴戾皇帝强吻反撩 Bend at the Waist折腰Ancient Romance275k WordsCompleted [A flirtatious, alluring, and peerlessly skilled sweet girl VS a violent emperor with a fear of women, who's actually a hopeless romantic, devoted and dangerously obsessive] [One-on-one, both leads are each other's first, sweet and satisfying, golden finger, redemption, devoted husband] Synopsis: Jiang Yi is desperate about her mission. She has to win over a tyrant who seems to be gay, but is actually twisted in his values, scheming and cold, and afraid of women? While trying to win him over, Ji 62Reads9.1Score—Shelves
10. 60 弃 The Mysterious Cast-Off Consort 弃妃太神秘 Yun Ci芸辞Ancient Romance363k WordsCompleted Mu Che died, betrayed by his own brother and manipulated by the woman he loved most. In the end, he went to fight a battle he was never meant to survive. And yet Mu Che was still alive, though he had become a ghost. Then, with his own eyes, he watched the wife he had only met three times scheme and plot on his behalf, taking revenge for him before passing away from illness. Only after death did he learn who had loved him most. If only I’d paid you a little more attention back then. Would thi 369Reads7.2Score—Shelves
11. 61 暖 The Warmhearted, Adored Little Darling: Father, You've Upset Mother! 暖萌团宠 父皇你得罪娘亲啦 Lu Yan Qiqi鹿言七七Ancient Romance519k WordsCompleted Shen Nian'an married Zhou Beichen, but he never touched her. Worse, because of her father, he sent her to the Cold Palace, where he... After that, she stayed there for five years. Five years later, two little children appeared out of nowhere. By chance, the Emperor was threatened by one of them: “Go apologize to my mother.” The Emperor was dumbfounded. “...” From then on, His Majesty the Emperor began his arduous journey of winning back his wife, daughter, and son. 1.1kReads8.5Score103Shelves
12. 62 穿 Transmigrated as the Discarded Empress in the Cold Palace, I Raise My Child with the System and Turn Things Around 穿成冷宫废后靠系统养娃逆袭 Mo Yan墨焰Ancient Romance2.4M WordsCompleted Yin Qingxuan transmigrates after a car accident and becomes an abandoned consort in the Cold Palace, not even formally titled, and a mother without the pain of childbirth. Taking on the original owner's memories, Yin Qingxuan sets her sights on making money, escaping, raising her child, and starting a rebellion. No food? No problem, she has a pocket dimension. No money? No problem, she has plenty of treasures to hand. With her pocket dimension, Yin Qingxuan thrives in the imperial palace. Just a 150Reads9.2Score199Shelves
13. 63 妾 A Concubine's Life of Luxury 妾凭宝贵 Little Zhou Loves a Lively Crowd小周爱热闹Ancient Romance502k WordsCompleted A twenty-first-century office drone was swept into a vortex while acting bravely to help someone. When she woke, she discovered she had become a disposable concubine, and one already banished to the Cold Palace at that. Shen Mo smiled on the outside, while inside… Looking at the crumbling walls all around her, Shen Mo knew she had a long road ahead. All she could do was roll up her sleeves and get to work! Fortunately, a few months later, she had a little glutinous-rice-ball of a child for compa 4kReads8.9Score220Shelves
14. 64 穿 She Rebelled After Becoming an Abandoned Consort in the Cold Palace 穿成冷宫弃妃后她反了 Lin Alin林阿霖Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted After transmigrating, she became the infamous Princess Consort of You, and was imprisoned for five years... First, a scheming white lotus stirring up trouble? Then, a vile woman causing a scene? With Shen Liuyue around, who could bully her or her little dumpling? See how Shen Liuyue turns the tide in this life, transforming from a Princess Consort reviled by everyone into a celebrated physician! With money, beauty, and a child, Shen Liuyue is a winner in life! Every day, Shen Liuyue chants sloga 58Reads6.6Score—Shelves
15. 65 沈 The Shen Family’s Fifth Young Lady 沈家五姑娘 Boiled Radish Slices水煮萝卜片Ancient Romance763k WordsCompleted Reborn as the Shen family's Fifth Miss, she no longer envies the wealthy and powerful, yearns for a harmonious household with a husband and concubines, or hopes to win her in-laws' approval. All she wants is to meet a good man and live in peace and happiness. Of course, she'll repay those who harmed her in her past life with vengeance, and those who helped her with gratitude. But what's going on? What is going on with that man? So it was him, after all. 27.2kReads9.1Score3.1kShelves
16. 66 换 They Forced Me into a Marriage That Would Kill Me, but I'll Claim the First Wife's Seat 换亲让我死，我偏稳坐主母位 Jin Wanwan金万万Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Adapted into a short drama: The Matriarch Just Wants to Slacken Off, but Goes on a Rampage in the Marquis’s Household After Being Reborn Jiang Shuwan and her legitimate younger sister, Jiang Yao, are both reborn. In their previous lives, both she and Jiang Yao were transmigrators. A workaholic who earned more money than she could spend, Shuwan worked herself to death. In this life, she’s determined to slack off. Jiang Yao is ambitious. She makes a name for herself by plagiarizing poems while sec 997Reads8.2Score100Shelves
17. 67 权 Power and Favor Across the Land: The Divine Physician and Coroner 权宠天下：神医仵作 Qingling Xue青翎雪Ancient Romance297k WordsCompleted The new book, A Strategy to Charm the Emperor, officially began serializing on Tomato Novel on March 15, 2026! If you haven’t had your fill, give it a read! [Transmigration + strong male and female leads + mystery solving + political intrigue + mutual devotion] On her very first day after transmigrating, Jiang Ling’er found herself caught up in the absurdity of being divorced before she’d even married. Fine, then. Why not settle down and become a coroner? From then on, she followed the Minister 46Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 68 东 The Eastern Palace's Beauty: This Favorite Consort Is Mine! 东宫姝色：这宠妃我当定了！ Sheng Qian笙浅Ancient Romance520k WordsCompleted [The heroine is doted on from the very beginning. The story focuses on sweet romance, not scheming palace intrigue. The hero adores the heroine and is even a little lovesick. If that's not your thing, please move along, and don't leave a bad review over it. The heroine rises from a junior consort to a favored consort, Crown Princess, and Empress. The hero is a crown prince at first and becomes emperor later.] Su Niannian has landed in a male-lead-centric novel! Her new identity is Su Ling, the 30.3kReads9.4Score2.9kShelves

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    [This is a story of exclusive love from the very beginning. I enjoy writing sweet romance. It's primarily a romance novel, not a brain-teasing palace intrigue story. The male lead dotes on the female lead, even to the point of being a bit love-struck. If you mind this, please skip it and don't give it a bad review. The female lead's progression is: Consort - Concubine - Crown Princess - Empress. The male lead is the Crown Prince in the early stages and the Emperor in the later stages.] Su Niannian transmigrates into a male-centric novel! Her new identity is Su Ling, the daughter of a weak and infertile fifth-rank official. The original Su Ling was a minor female character in the book who accidentally saved the Crown Prince Wei Chenzhou, who was suffering from a deadly poison, and became Crown Prince Chenghui. Wei Chenzhou is the male lead in the book, whose heart is in the court and who is particularly indifferent in that aspect. Apart from a few fixed times each month, he almost never sets foot in the harem. Out of gratitude for Su Ling saving his life, he stayed overnight in Su Ling's palace on the few occasions he did. This favor became Su Ling's death warrant. Less than a year after entering the palace, Su Ling was tormented to death by 'illness'! Su Niannian: My fate is in my own hands, not in the heavens! Weak body? Infertility? No problem, she has a spiritual spring to heal illnesses, strengthen the body, and have several healthy sons! Old age and fading beauty? No problem, she has a spiritual spring to preserve her youth and beauty! Male-centric novel? Imperial power above all? No problem, she'll train the men, determined to make them the most favored concubine in the harem! PS: The female lead is single-mindedly pursuing favor; the male lead falls in love first and has no other women after meeting her.

19. 69 九 Ninefold Brocade 九重锦 Evening Breeze Under the Moon月下晚风Ancient Romance715k WordsCompleted Household and palace intrigue, with the leads not both being each other's first. A fictional setting, with all ranks and titles made up. A heroine who grows over time and isn't blinded by love. After being suppressed for more than a decade, a concubine-born daughter has her fate rearranged overnight. Entering the prince's manor only fuels her ambition. Her birth father ignores her, allowing her stepmother to torment her and her mother for half their lives without ever offering them the slightest 35.1kReads9.3Score5.9kShelves
20. 70 照 Dressed in Red: The Maid's Rise to Power 照红妆：通房丫鬟上位记 Sweet, Sweet Milk Candy奶糖甜甜Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (New book updating) Haitang's rules for fighting in the inner household as a maidservant: First, be flexible. Second, don't let love cloud your judgment. Third, if a woman isn't ruthless, her position won't be secure. Haitang was breathtakingly beautiful but born into a lowly family. In her previous life, proud and unwilling to become a bedchamber maid, she was tortured to death by the principal wife. Reborn, she decided to live differently. Everyone thought she was reaching above her station ju 13.8kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves

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    The reborn female protagonist trusts no one but herself. She is always acutely aware of what she wants, never revealing it, and climbs the ladder step by step. She diligently learns what she doesn't know, seizing every opportunity to learn.

21. 71 侯 The Marquis's Widow Raised a Household of Geniuses 侯夫人守寡，却养出满门天骄 Yu Fu余弗Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Tang Shuyi transmigrated into the Great Qian dynasty, becoming the wife of the Marquis of Yongning. She was rich, powerful, and high-status, with no parents-in-law and a dead husband: she had it better than almost anyone else who had transmigrated. Just as she was about to enjoy a comfortable life as a wealthy noblewoman, she discovered that she had transmigrated into a book, and was its biggest villain. She wasn’t just rich, powerful, and high-status. She also had three unruly children. The eld 71.3kReads9.4Score10.4kShelves
22. 72 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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    Palace intrigue, unfinished, love blossoms over time. The palace intrigue here refers to the power struggles between princes, giving it a feel of a fast-paced, action-packed story.

23. 73 惊 What! The Handsome Man I Picked Up Is Actually the Crown Prince 惊！捡来的美男竟是太子殿下 Jun Wanyi君晚意Ancient Romance248k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, devoted couple, no angst, no contrived drama, no misunderstandings, not a strong heroine, a sweet little romance, love at first sight] [Easygoing beauty lover vs. cool and aloof crown prince] After transmigrating, Sui An became an ordinary villager in Baibu Village in the state of Jimo. She thought she'd spend the rest of her life there, but then someone came and told her she was the long-lost princess of Nanxing. And the handsome man she'd found on the mountain was the Crow 3.7kReads9.2Score343Shelves
24. 74 重 Reborn: I Flirted the Gloomy Regent into a Daze 重生后，阴鸷摄政王被我撩晕了 Heart Yearning for Gardenias心向往栀Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted "Print edition available for preorder October 24 at 7 p.m.!" "Black Lotus Beauty of a Princess & the Grim, Ruthless Regent" [Two Powerful Leads + Sweet Romance + Devoted Couple + Putting Scumbags in Their Place] Zhixian was the sharpest blade at the side of the Third Prince of Nanzhao, eliminating every obstacle in his bid for the throne. But on the day he was named crown prince, she met her end. "Zhixian, if you want to blame someone, blame yourself for knowing too much." Xuan Yuan Heng wiped t 32.9kReads9.3Score3.3kShelves
25. 75 原 I Thought the Imperial Palace Was a Prison, but the Emperor Held Me by the Waist and Spoiled Me 原以深宫似海，却被帝王锁腰娇宠 Ningning Zi柠柠梓Ancient Romance506k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance + Empress + Devoted couple and sweet romance + Male lead has planned this for a long time + Not a serious palace-intrigue story] Lu Zhiyuan is the cherished youngest daughter of the Duke of Dingguo’s household. She is exquisitely beautiful, with an accomplished elder brother who supports the family’s prestige and a second elder sister skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting who brings the family honor. She has no need to contribute anything to the family, and 12.6kReads8.9Score1.2kShelves
26. 76 宫 A Palace Maid's Daily Life: My Parents Want Me to Be a Couch Potato 宫女日常：爹娘让我当咸鱼 Yu Tangluo玉糖萝Ancient Romance699k WordsCompleted Hang Jiayanxin was a bondservant of the Plain White Banner and a court-appointed royal service worker. She entered the palace at thirteen and would leave at twenty-five. For twelve years in the palace, she kept her parents' advice in mind: be a good-for-nothing fish, and hang on until it's time to leave. But the towering palace before her was like a massive vessel, bearing endless power and desire. Once she pushed open those heavy doors, she stepped onto a path from which there was no turning ba 5.4kReads9.1Score571Shelves

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    It's almost finished; they're currently updating the epilogue. The main story is really good!

27. 77 拽 The Feisty Consort Climbs to Power Through Palace Intrigue, Everyone Else Back Off 拽妃宫斗上位，闲杂人等退退退 Pine Blossom Candy松花糖Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The short drama is out now. Search for it on Fanqie to watch. [Palace Intrigue Power Fantasy + Not a Clean Romance + Being the Emperor’s Mother Is Better Than Being His Consort] Every woman in the harem hopes to win Emperor Jingrong’s favor, but Yuan Yuntang sees the emperor only as a tool for having children. Women in ancient times had to marry sooner or later anyway, so she might as well marry the most powerful man of all. After all, Emperor Jingrong has a great figure, a handsome face, and a 16.6kReads9.1Score1.8kShelves

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    This book is quite interesting.

28. 78 娇 The Delicate Beauty Steals Spring 娇娇夺春 Hai Ying海盈Ancient Romance283k WordsCompleted Yu Luo transmigrated into a book as a female supporting character in a novel aimed at male readers. The male lead, Prince Qin Li Xiao, was a celebrated general whose military exploits shook the realm. Yet the emperor framed him and ordered his entire family executed. After turning to the dark side, Prince Qin concealed his identity and took shelter in the Yu household, becoming a guard by the side of Yu Luo, the eldest daughter of the family. Miss Yu was arrogant and domineering, spending her da 9.1kReads8.9Score884Shelves

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    It's so beautiful, I can't stop watching!

29. 79 团 The Crown Princess Is Adorable and Sweet: The Whole Family Dotes on Their Five-Year-Old 团宠五岁半：太子妃她萌又甜 The Melon Eater吃猹的瓜Ancient Romance567k WordsCompleted [Beloved by Everyone + Sweet Romance + Siscon Brothers] After the Tang family had four sons, they finally welcomed their youngest daughter. General Tang: One word: spoil her rotten. Her four brothers: Our little sister is so cute. We have to protect her from now on. The Crown Prince: Baby, I like you so much. I want to kiss you, cuddle you, and lift you up high. Tang Tang: ? Did Heaven decide she deserved this happiness in this life because she did so many good deeds in her last one? At home, sh 102Reads7.6Score—Shelves
30. 80 冷 The Cold-Blooded Emperor's Vengeful Consort 冷血皇帝复仇妃 Dongfang Xin东方欣Ancient Romance462k WordsCompleted One day, she transmigrates into the life of the only princess of Cangming. A political marriage makes her the honored empress of the Xuanhuang Dynasty. Naive as she is, she clings to the illusion of “finding one heart to be with, never to part until our hair turns white,” and falls into the deep affection a man has woven around her. She never realizes that a thousand favors and boundless love will bring the ruin of her country and the death of her family. Her body is abused, her heart tormented, 5Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 81 绑 Bound to the System, the Empress Keeps Conceiving 绑定系统后，娘娘她好孕连连 Mu Ningxuan沐凝萱Ancient Romance621k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Yun Zhining was forced to enter the palace to save her legitimate elder sister from the Cold Palace. Her sister regained the emperor's favor and stepped over Yun Zhining's corpse to become empress. Unwilling to accept her fate, Yun Zhining bound herself to a System and was reborn anew. Ding! Congratulations, you've bound yourself to the System and gained exceptional talents. Ding! Congratulations, you've won the emperor's favor and received one fertility pill. Ding! Congrat 470Reads7.3Score105Shelves

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    The content is novel, the female lead has a great personality, and it's a rebirth novel with a system.

32. 82 夫 My Husband Gives Me Two Hundred Thousand Taels a Month 夫君每月给我二十万两 Having Met the Young Master既见公子Ancient Romance768k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Transmigrate Into a Book + Goofy Comedy + Redemption + Marriage Before Love] Gan Qiongying transmigrated into the body of a princess! Before she could even celebrate, she realized this world was the setting of a book she had read. And she was the wicked supporting character who committed countless evils and met a tragic end... The plot had reached the point where a princess of her stature was being forced to marry a merchant. Merchants ranked below scholars, farmers, and arti 29.1kReads9.4Score3.7kShelves
33. 83 陛 Your Majesty, Your Most Troublesome Grandnephew Has Arrived! 陛下，您的大冤种侄孙已到达！ Canghu Fang藏狐方Two Male Leads300k WordsCompleted Entirely handwritten, absolutely no AI. When the Emperor of Chu was young, he had more than twenty brothers. The struggle for the throne was brutal: some died, others were crippled, and in the end the Emperor of Chu was the only one left standing. He ascended the throne and enjoyed a life of splendor. Later, it was his sons' turn. There were plenty of them too, more than a dozen, each brilliant and exceptionally clever. Their fight for the throne was just as savage. One by one, his sons died, a 8kReads9.3Score913Shelves
34. 84 原 When Cannon Fodder Meets Cannon Fodder, They Don't Just Vanish Into Thin Air 原来炮灰加炮灰，结局不是灰飞烟 The Wind Stirs the Millet风粟尽起Ancient Romance598k WordsCompleted Forced to transmigrate into a book as the original wife and a cannon-fodder character, Lu Yexi decides that her fate is hers to control. She breaks away from the original plot and seeks a place to make a home for herself amid the chaos of the age. Unfortunately, her father is only a seventh-rank county magistrate, and she’ll have to work hard wherever she goes. So she makes money, secures grain, cracks a salt-smuggling case, resettles refugees, and helps build a new district... Her efforts earn 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist has no moral bottom line in order to survive.

35. 85 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 12.3kReads9.5Score1.4kShelves
36. 86 穿 Reborn as the Empress Dowager, I Just Want to Take It Easy 穿成太后只想咸鱼 Fei Xi妃玺Ancient Romance2.4M WordsCompleted “Pay attention: this is a story with a strong female lead, no male lead, and no romance.” After transmigrating, she became the most exalted woman in Yun Zhao. She thought she could live a carefree life of wealth and luxury, but danger closed in from every side, with pitfalls everywhere. It was not just her reputation at stake, but her life. The emperor dreams of ruling in his own right? Here, take the imperial seal. Go play by yourself, kid! The consorts are fighting for power in the palace? Tos 15.3kReads9.2Score1.6kShelves

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    Actually, I've watched many palace intrigue dramas, and they were all very good. But I'm used to deleting them after watching them, so I can't remember any recommended ones. This is the only one that really stuck with me. After reading it, I felt like I was developing a brain. A series of intricate schemes within intrigues. A mind-bending novel. When it first finished, it had a 9.5 or 9.6 rating. It's not the traditional love triangle from concubine to empress; it's the kind of intense power struggle between the empress dowager, the emperor, and his court officials. I definitely didn't regret reading it.

37. 87 做 She Was Given as a Gift 做为礼物的她 Mei Li's Pen Name Is Mei Li梅莉的笔名是梅莉Ancient Romance3.3M WordsOngoing She was nothing more than a gift from the empress to the emperor, yet she became the last woman standing in the imperial harem. A sweet romance! (A short biography of Imperial Noble Consort Lingyi, amid the harem battles of the Qianlong reign. An attempt to unravel the mystery behind the Empress’s hair-cutting.) For readers who have experienced being loved. Not for those who cannot accept that other people have love in their lives, or for those expecting to see a lovesick doormat and believing i 450Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    A brief biography of Consort Ling, a tale of palace intrigue during the Qianlong era. She was a gift from the Empress to the Emperor, and ultimately the victor in the harem. Already at 500,000 words, with much more to come.

38. 88 高 Marrying Up: My Mad Cousin Won’t Leave Me Alone 高嫁：疯批表哥缠上身 Mu Qi慕七Ancient Romance401k WordsCompleted Rong Jiujin is a daughter born to a concubine. Her father shows her no affection, her stepmother favors her own children, and her older half-sister is domineering. For years, she has endured it all and carefully planned every step, all to marry into a powerful family. * Lu Qinglang is the eldest legitimate son of her stepmother’s family, a man of noble status beyond compare. Sharp-tongued and arrogant, he comes to stay at the Rong residence for a while. The first time, he catches Rong Jiujin sec 249Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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    I just finished watching it and I think it's pretty good.

39. 89 世 The Heir Apparent’s Consort Has the Script of His One True Love 世子妃她手拿白月光剧本 Shattered Starlight夜空碎光Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted Zhao Rujin was born into an ancient world, so she knew from the start that this cruel dynasty would never tolerate a woman who wasn't virtuous. So she became magnanimous, virtuous, kind, lively, and gentle all at once. She could earn money, keep the household in order, and pretend to love her husband faithfully until death. What she never expected was that her husband would be a hopeless romantic. When they married, she received a gift of special significance from an admirer. Her husband said, “ 5kReads8.9Score444Shelves

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    All of these are completed novels with high ratings. I, a seasoned bookworm, stayed up all night to finish them. They're definitely worth reading and you won't regret it.

40. 90 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 21.8kReads8.8Score1.7kShelves
41. 91 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 2kReads8.9Score198Shelves
42. 92 智 Wise Men Avoid Love, and the Noble Consort Wants No Responsibility 智者不入爱河，贵妃不想负责 Uncle Luo洛叔叔Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Being a beggar would be better than being in the harem. Shen Qing is despairing over her current identity. The female lead won't appear for another two years, and Shen Qing is the lowest-ranking consort in the male lead's harem. Her father is useless, and she has neither money nor power. It seems her only option is to wait for the emperor's favor. To make matters worse, she has a face that attracts trouble. If she fights for influence, she has no leverage; if she doesn't, she'll just get bullied 47.7kReads9.5Score6.1kShelves
43. 93 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
44. 94 谁 Whose Favored Concubine Doesn't Get Herself Killed? 谁家宠妾不作死啊 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Pei Shiyuan had always thought that, as a concubine-born daughter, she thrived at her family home because she knew a little tea ceremony and all she had to do was flatter her father, the head of the household. She had been quite pleased with herself about it, right up until she entered the Eighth Prince’s household. The Eighth Prince’s mother, the Noble Consort, was so favored that the Empress had no room to stand. His maternal family wielded so much power that the court officials could barely b 77.1kReads9.5Score7.9kShelves
45. 95 宠 The Spoiled Concubine's Daily Death Wish 宠妾作死日常 Fine Dust Beneath the Moon月下微尘Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted You have to die once to realize what you’ve missed, especially in a back courtyard full of endless intrigue! Before the selection, Wanyan Wanxi was the apple of her family’s eye. After she was chosen and entered the imperial household, she remembered her mother’s teachings: respect the principal consort and tread carefully in everything. She never sought the limelight. But who could have guessed that this very respect and sense of propriety would lead to her downfall? Returning to the beginnin 3.6kReads8.8Score267Shelves
46. 96 尤 The Alluring Consort Climbs to the Phoenix Throne and Captures the Emperor's Heart at First Sight 尤物娘娘爬凤位，让皇上一见钟情 Han Qingxue寒清雪Ancient Romance228k WordsCompleted [Devoted love + the emperor falls at first sight + palace intrigue and rising to power through favoritism + heroine’s acting skills + strong, clever heroine] Wen Shuyao loved only herself. Only losers loved men. Now that she had been granted the title of Attendant and ordered into the palace, she would make use of the emperor’s love at first sight. The emperor was merely a stepping stone for Wen Shuyao. It wouldn’t be hard to act like someone deeply in love with him. Wen Shuyao was the legitimat 5.1kReads9.0Score609Shelves
47. 97 权 The Powerful Minister’s Concubine 权臣的瘦马通房 Orange Gummies橘子软糖Ancient Romance347k WordsCompleted A devoted couple, sweet romance, and a wife-chasing journey of regret A Yuan was famous in Yangzhou as a slender beauty, with skin as smooth as jade and beauty as radiant as peach blossoms. Every frown and smile of hers could captivate the heart. Later, she was sold into the Marquis of Anning's household. The old madam took a liking to her and assigned her to serve as a bedchamber maid to Wei Xun, the heir to the marquis's title. Wei Xun was aloof and indifferent by nature. More than anything, h 4kReads8.5Score439Shelves
48. 98 帝 The Emperor's Marriage: I Would Conquer the World for You 帝王嫁：为君倾天下 Cold Heart, Cold Feelings, Pretty Girl凉心凉情好姑凉Two Male Leads943k WordsCompleted [No female lead + Two male leads + Two emperors] Domineering, devoted emperor VS aloof, proud hostage prince “You and I are twins. I'll take your place and go to the Northern Kingdom. But you must help me protect the Southern Kingdom. Remember, protect it.” The realm's supreme authority is divided between the Southern and Northern Kingdoms. The Southern Kingdom favors peace, while the Northern Kingdom favors war. To foster friendly relations, the Southern Kingdom sends a prince to the Northern K 4.8kReads9.3Score511Shelves
49. 99 谁 Can You Believe It? The Empress Wrote a Hundred Palace Rules 谁懂啊，娘娘写了一百条宫规 Strawberry Xi草莓汐Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue + Ancient-Era Heroine + Reborn Supporting Female Character + Transmigrated Supporting Female Character + Everyone Is Clever + Clear-Eyed Heroine] From ordinary palace candidate to empress. Everyone believes the emperor is devoted to Ning Wanyin. Only Ning Wanyin knows how treacherous and perilous the journey has been. She has survived every step through sheer caution. Lady Tang, reborn: “She killed me in my last life. This time, of course I’ll… make her my friend! Do I really th 41.2kReads9.6Score5.9kShelves

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    These books are all great, highly recommended! ❤️❤️

50. 100 她 After She Ascends the Throne, She Takes a New Husband, Leaving Her Ex to Weep 她登基后换了夫，新夫不见旧夫哭 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Power! It's a woman's second face! She loves it!) (1V2 + advancing the nation through technology + two men competing for her, only to end up regretting it) Lu Jichen: He is an ill-omened man. On the day his elder brother got married, they smeared dog blood all over his face and locked him in a cellar. Later, she brought him out, washed his hands, let him sit at the table, fed him, and paid for his education. Wei Chiyuan: He is the young lord of an aristocratic clan; she is a young widow. One sc 17.1kReads9.3Score2.1kShelves

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