Not a Traditional Palace-Intrigue Story. The Male Lead Should Devote Himself Solely to the Heroine Later On, and She Should Be Really Smart 不是传统宫斗文，要男主后期独宠，女主特聪明

1. 1 前 After My Ex Ascended the Throne, I Became the Lowest-Ranking Palace Attendant 前夫哥登基后，我成了末等更衣 Ye Siting叶斯汀Ancient Romance261k WordsCompleted [A cool-headed, self-serving heroine vs. a dark male lead who goes completely off the deep end after being abandoned] [A broken relationship that can’t be mended] [A traditional palace-intrigue story focused on rising through the ranks] (The new book has just received its first rating. The story will get longer.) Synopsis: Song Shu, the only daughter of the Chen Duke’s household, comes from a noble family and is composed and self-possessed. She is said to have the makings of an empress. To claim 256Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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   Trust me, you little rascals!

2. 2 咸 The Laid-Back Concubine Won’t Tempt Him? The Crown Prince Has Turned Dark! 咸鱼侍妾不勾他？太子黑化了！ Star Queen星辰QueenAncient Romance340k WordsCompleted [Scheming heroine + both leads are each other’s first and only + the hero chases his wife to the crematorium] To teach the Crown Prince about relations between men and women, the Empress sent Luo Jing to him while he was under the influence of a love poison. But after years of hard work, she finally secured wealth and status. Then she opened her eyes again and found herself back in the Eastern Palace, still a palace maid trying to seduce the Crown Prince. Faced with the Crown Prince’s handsome, 1.3kReads8.6Score12514d adds
3. 3 皇 The Empress Is a Max-Level Palace Intriguer, Crushing Everyone 皇后满级宫斗，嘎嘎乱杀 Hot Hot烫烫Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + infidelity + fictional setting + a resourceful, money-loving, beauty-loving, life-loving empress ✖️ emperor] In her previous life, Hua Shu was a lowly palace maid. She schemed her way to the top of the political ladder, only to be condemned by everyone and branded a wicked woman who brought ruin to the nation. When she opens her eyes again, she finds herself in the unfamiliar state of Chu, as an unloved empress who’s also being made a scapegoat. As if she’d put up with that! S 13.8kReads9.4Score1.8k14d adds
4. 4 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 50.9kReads9.4Score5.8k14d adds
5. 5 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 14.7kReads9.4Score1.2k14d adds
6. 6 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 21.5kReads9.3Score2k14d adds

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   This book is unbeatable! The female protagonist transmigrates to ancient times and begins her quest to win over the male protagonist, Meng Tang. The male protagonist has always loved only her, and she's like a ray of light shining on him, constantly healing and saving him. It's a transmigration novel, and the male protagonist starts as a tyrant, cruel and ruthless, but later, through Meng Tang's guidance, he gradually puts the country on the right track. Meng Tang also gets a happy ending, although there are a few heart-wrenching moments along the way. The ending is incredibly satisfying, instantly eliminating any regrets.

7. 7 只 As Long as You Can Act, You’re Bound to Become a Consort 只要演技好，贵妃之位没得跑 Jingzhou Chronicles景州记Ancient Romance463k WordsCompleted Lin Qingyan was the daughter of a marquis. Her father was the Marquis of Ding'an, a prominent figure at court, yet she had none of the fine clothes and luxurious comforts that should have come with her birth. She was merely an unloved concubine-born daughter of the Marquis of Ding'an’s household. A father who ignored the people and affairs of the inner quarters and cared only for his own pleasure; a ruthless legal wife who treated her concubine-born daughters harshly; and a half-sister who wante 1.6kReads8.6Score18614d adds

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   It's so beautiful, really.

8. 8 晏 Yan Junshan 晏君山 Western Pagoda西浮屠Ancient Romance642k WordsCompleted Marriage Before Love x Aristocratic Rich Heroine x Revenge-Seeking, Stoic General Everyone says that Xiao Congzhi, Marquis of Wuding, had a chance to kill the emperor and seize the throne for himself, but threw that opportunity away for a woman. When he burst onto the scene, the capital’s nobles all waited to see what would happen. In the end, the emperor took credit for his achievements and exiled him. Only Yuan Qi, the young head of the Duke’s household, chose him, and for no other reason th 350Reads8.8Score—14d adds
9. 9 娘 The Palace Consort Is Held Down and Kissed by the Powerful Eunuch Until She Sobs 娘娘被权宦摁在怀里吻得哭唧唧 Golden Pea金豌豆Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other’s only love + powerful eunuch + sweet romance + soft and delicate heroine] Jiang Mian made three wishes to Heaven. In her previous life, she was born with a heart condition. Her parents, whom she had never even met, abandoned her in the wilderness. Someone later took her in and used her as a human guinea pig for testing medicine, and she died young. So her first wish was for a healthy body. And then she was reborn. Jiang Mian made her second wish on the Spring Society 5.8kReads9.0Score59414d adds
10. 10 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. 6.1kReads9.3Score87814d adds

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    It's good, the plot is fast-paced and doesn't drag. 🤔🤔

11. 11 穿 The Daily Life of a Laid-Back Concubine After Transmigrating 穿越之闲鱼妾室的日常 Tian Nanxing Nan天南星南Ancient Romance480k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + household and palace intrigue + no golden finger + devoted love later on] Zhang Xinian transmigrated into the body of a concubine in Prince Jing’s household. Above her was the princess consort, backed by powerful connections and ruthless in her methods. Beside her was a brainless side consort with overwhelming fighting prowess. Below her, a reborn woman and a transmigrated woman were locked in fierce competition. Zhang Xinian trembled with fear. She had no golden finger and did 104.7kReads9.4Score12.2k14d adds
12. 12 不 No More Slacking: The Prince’s Favorite Concubine’s Daily Grind 不当咸鱼，王府宠妾的内卷日常 Four Crescent Moons四弯月Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + cutthroat household competition + no slacking off + ambitious heroine] Shen Wei, a die-hard rat-race fanatic, transmigrated into the lowest-ranking maid in a prince’s manor. Prince Yan held a position of great prestige, but all his wives and concubines had given up trying. The princess consort, born to a prestigious family, was as aloof as a chrysanthemum. The secondary consort wanted lifelong monogamy. The reborn woman had lost all hope in Prince Yan and was content to lie fla 69kReads9.4Score8.7k14d adds
13. 13 妾 The Stunning and Clear-Headed Concubine, and the Crown Prince Slowly Falls for Her 妾室绝美又清醒，太子逐步沦陷 A Little Comet一只小彗星Ancient Romance506k WordsCompleted [Main story complete] (The rating just came out, so it’s a little low. New readers, don’t let that scare you off. Feel free to check out the reviews or give the book a try. Thanks!) Transmigrate into a book + reborn in another world + palace intrigue first, harem intrigue later + stunning, clear-headed heroine + not a pure couple This is Shen Yan’s second time transmigrating into a book. The first time, she became a palace maid who was destined to end up as a disposable character according to th 629Reads7.5Score10514d adds
14. 14 贵 The Noble Consort Is Cool and Aloof, and the Emperor Yearns for Her Night After Night 贵妃清冷，圣上夜夜相思 Que Ling Yan Zi雀翎宴子Ancient Romance448k WordsCompleted Shen Qinghe was in the bloom of youth when she entered the palace, where she weathered its intrigues for more than a decade. She had hoped to leave with a reward one day, or perhaps spend her whole life peacefully as a palace official. But then an order came down, and one day she unexpectedly became an imperial consort. She watched these women fight day after day, never expecting to become entangled in their schemes herself. Shen Qinghe could only sigh. He was the emperor, and she was a palac 12.8kReads9.2Score1.2k14d adds
15. 15 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
16. 16 夫 The Madam Takes Charge: No More Lounging, Get Up and Get to Work! 夫人当家：都别躺，给我起来卷！ Give It a Persimmon Try柿柿就试试Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigration to an alternate world + wish fulfillment + sweet romance + one-on-one + two strong leads] Xia Shuyan is a noblewoman of the capital, blessed with beauty, intelligence, and an illustrious family. To protect her family from the impending struggle for the throne, she arranges to marry General Xiao Yunchi, a man rumored to bring death to his wives. Xiao Yunchi is the second legitimate son of the Grand Princess and the old Marquis of Zhenbei, as well as the emperor’s nephew. He has sp 14.8kReads9.2Score1.9k14d adds
17. 17 娘 Your Majesty, the Empress Requests You Dress in Red 娘娘，陛下请您着红妆 Heng Jiujiu恒久九Ancient Romance254k WordsCompleted [Childhood Friends + Two Strong Leads + Devoted Couple, 1v1] Everyone knew that Shen Zhouxing, the new emperor, and Gu Yunqing, head of the Seventh Bureau, couldn’t stand each other. The court officials submitted impeachment memorials against Gu Yunqing in piles, like snowflakes, and never seemed to tire of it. They hoped the new emperor would simply wave his hand and sentence the treacherous, tyrannical official to death by the executioner’s blade. One memorial stated: “Gu Yunqing, head of the 1.2kReads8.8Score10114d adds

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    I rarely read palace intrigue novels. The first one wasn't too long, and I really liked it; I've already finished it! It's the kind where a powerful former court official becomes the empress who participates in politics. The emperor dotes on her throughout. It's just a little bit erotic, so innocent readers should avoid it. The second and third ones, as you can tell from the titles, haven't finished them yet.

18. 18 皇 The Emperor’s Favorite Lady-in-Waiting 皇上独宠御前掌事宫女 Cheng Nuo橙诺Ancient Romance337k WordsCompleted Shen Ru was sold into the palace as a child. Later, thanks to Consort Shu's great kindness, she lived a fairly comfortable life. But Consort Shu was eventually framed for practicing witchcraft. The emperor was furious and ordered her death. Shen Ru followed the young Second Prince, Situ Yi, to the Cold Palace, where the two depended on each other from then on. A few years later, fortune finally turned in their favor: the emperor and the crown prince died one after another. To preserve her positi 1.9kReads8.4Score13614d adds
19. 19 小 The Poor Little One Is Brought to the Eastern Palace by the Crown Prince and Spoiled Every Day 小可怜被太子抱回东宫，日日宠冠 Astonishing Beauty惊颜Ancient Romance905k WordsOngoing [The silly, teary beauty Su Yao and the cold, haughty Crown Prince Xie Jingzhao] [Mutual devotion + one-on-one romance + doting husband + fiercely protective + sweet romance + exclusive love] [Also known as: Oh No! The Crown Prince Found Out I Spread Rumors That We Were Involved!] Su Yao was an obscure laundry maid in the Crown Prince’s residence. One day, she happened to incur the wrath of the maid who attended the Crown Prince at night and was driven out of the residence. Back in her village, 464Reads8.9Score10114d adds
20. 20 劫 The Stolen Bride: The Obsessive Emperor’s Darling 劫娶：偏执帝王的掌中娇 Zhi Xiaoyuan知小元Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, both leads pure; The Emperor Steals His Minister's Wife; childhood sweethearts; second chance romance; palace intrigue early on; romance-focused] Lu Wan and Xie Zhan grew up together. Just as Lu Wan happily prepared for her wedding, Xie Zhan became the Crown Prince overnight. The very next day, he came to break off their engagement and marry someone else. After Xie Zhan ascended the throne, the noblewomen all lamented that Lu Wan had been unlucky and missed her chance to bec 1.4kReads8.4Score10114d adds

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    Palace intrigue, misunderstandings and estrangement between the male and female leads, later resolving the misunderstandings and the male lead becoming the sole focus of their affections.

21. 21 让 They Wanted Me to Be a Sacrificial Stepmother, but I Chose to Make My Own Way 让我当炮灰主母，我偏另谋高枝 Ji Yun霁妘Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical Romance / Household Intrigue / Sweet Romance / The Male Lead Is Head Over Heels] In Ruyi's Beloved Concubine, the heir apparent Xie Yunzhix is a brave and formidable warrior, always dashing across the battlefield in fine clothes, with no one able to stand against him. Sadly, he is only a supporting character. The story opens with him in a vegetative state, leaving behind three adopted sons. Xu Qingyi discovers that she has become the foil to the beloved heroine of a sweet romance. On 143.6kReads9.4Score20.6k14d adds

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    The female lead is very smart

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 120.1kReads9.5Score11.3k14d adds

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    The name is really Lou, and Bart is really good-looking.

23. 23 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 101.2kReads9.2Score11.2k14d adds

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    The female lead is reborn, and the male lead, who is seemingly gentle but actually quite cunning, dotes on her exclusively. To outsiders, he appears as a refined emperor, but in reality, he's a possessive man who wants the female lead to have only him in her eyes. The female lead, in turn, is completely dependent on him. 🌟🌟 Every time the female lead cries (இдஇ;), the male lead patiently comforts her. 👀 A super sweet and heartwarming story! 😘😘😘

24. 24 和 On the Day of Her Divorce, the Tragic Heroine Turned Around and Married the Tyrant 和离当天，虐文女主转身嫁暴君 Mu Xiaoyue木小玥Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The short drama is now online: [A laid-back, lie-flat, black-hearted legitimate daughter X a crazed, gloomy, pure-hearted tyrant] [The other man wins her over] [Original title: The Day We Divorced, the Tragic Novel's Heroine Turned Around and Married the Tyrant] At the royal autumn hunt, Song Yaozhi argues with the woman her husband brought back from the borderlands. Song Yaozhi scolds her, saying she's nothing but a concubine. Just then, her husband, Xiao Ziqian, kicks the door open and points 40.6kReads9.1Score4.2k14d adds
25. 25 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 13.3kReads9.2Score1.3k14d adds

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    These three books are all highly favored by readers in the later stages.

26. 26 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
27. 27 累 I'm Exhausted! To Fool Him, I Pretend to Be Sweet and Innocent Every Day 累死！为了骗他，本宫日日装娇纯 Deer in the Deep Forest深林的鹿Ancient Romance455k WordsCompleted “If you want to win, you have to learn how to lose first.” Meng Xianxiang lost a life, and learned to struggle, to seize what she wanted, to scheme and plan, and to claw her way up. Looking back on her previous life, she had lived in a stable, eaten pig slop, served tea and emptied chamber pots, enduring abuse and humiliation at every turn. Each memory was a stab to the heart. Given another chance, she wants status and power, and a world where no one dares bully her again. Behind the palace’s re 3.6kReads9.2Score30214d adds
28. 28 与 Joy with You 与君欢 Moonset月落Ancient Romance657k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue and Political Scheming + Marriage Before Love + Mutual Devotion] A young king and queen join hands to bring peace to the realm, brimming with ambition! A sinister, calculating ruler versus a clever, decisive queen: evenly matched, they win the world together! Jiang He, daughter of an envoy from Qi, was forced to enter the palace as a servant after her mother died and her father disappeared. Then, just before the marriage alliance, the princess of Qi died a tragic death, leaving 26.3kReads9.5Score3.4k14d adds

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    📌📌Click here to recommend this book! Quality guaranteed. Jiang He is forced to marry a princess of Qi. Influenced by her father, an envoy, Jiang He becomes intelligent and wise. She gradually falls in love with King Yong, Zhao Zheng, and they eventually unite to conquer the world. 👸 You can imagine this story as Qin Shi Huang, where the emperor and empress work together to destroy the six states and unify the land. It should align with the historical order of the fall of the six states. The historical background of the Warring States period is well-written; you can settle down and read on.

29. 29 宫 The Willow by the Palace Wall 宫墙柳 Dream Doll梦娃Ancient Romance166k WordsCompleted Why must the imperial consorts compete for the emperor’s favor? A smash-hit, heart-wrenching historical romance that burst onto the scene in 2019! Recommended by countless tearful readers, this unconventional palace-intrigue novel will stay with you long after you finish. In the lightest of styles, it captures everyone’s deepest regrets. In May of the year I turned fourteen, with the pagoda trees in fragrant bloom, I sat in Yong’an Palace, propping up my head as I dozed. The man’s laughter held 48.6kReads9.7Score7.1k14d adds

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    It's disgusting that the male lead treats the female lead as a substitute; he's so annoying.

30. 30 逃 I Was Caught Running Away from My Wedding, and Now the Mad Chancellor Won't Let Me Go 逃婚被抓，疯批权臣不要软禁我 The Taro Balls and Grapes Are Ripe芋圆葡萄熟了Ancient Romance146k WordsOngoing [Forced Marriage + A Little Political Intrigue + A Little Palace Intrigue + Bewitching Beauty + Cold-Blooded, Ruthless Young General + Devoted to Each Other] PS: The male lead is a bad boy who deliberately teases and seduces the female lead, luring the lovely beauty into his trap~ She is Su Xinghe, the eldest daughter of the Minister of War and the precious young lady of the Su family. The apple of the Su family’s eye, her adoptive brother Su Huai is the seventh prince of the current dynasty. He —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead deliberately seduces her! The female lead is also very clever! The two help each other out, it's a great story!

31. 31 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 41.2kReads9.6Score5.9k14d adds

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32. 32 嫡 The Legitimate Wife: Everyone Else Is Worthless, but I'm the Real Deal 嫡妻：所有人皆废，我才是大佬 Your Lordship Smiles by the Rail倚栏君笑Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Zhao Lingmeng was the daughter of a tech tycoon in the modern world. She was wealthy, influential, and brilliant, with a doctorate from one of the world's top universities. Her biggest problem was that her parents had gone from urging her to marry to skipping straight to pressuring her to have a baby. Whenever that happened, Zhao Lingmeng wished she could become a mother without the pain. After her parents once again nagged her about having a child, she was so annoyed that she picked up a novel 3.4kReads8.9Score25814d adds
33. 33 穿 Transmigrated: A Concubine's Daughter's Quest for a Good Match 穿越之庶女谋良缘 Tian Nanxing Nan天南星南Ancient Romance249k WordsCompleted Song Ping'an died of heart disease on the operating table. When she opened her eyes again, she had transmigrated to ancient times and become Song Yuning, the daughter of a concubine. A fortune-teller had predicted, "The Song family will have five lovely daughters, and they'll all marry into good families." Seeing an opportunity, Old Madam Song brought Song Yuning back into the family. At the Song residence, she studied, practiced calligraphy, and received instruction alongside her sisters, all s 4kReads8.8Score45414d adds
34. 34 暖 Fragrant Bedchamber: The Eastern Palace Concubine's Lie-Flat Life 暖帐香：东宫侍妾的躺平日常 Jin Yu锦喻Ancient Romance390k WordsCompleted [Raising a child + palace intrigue + ordinary transmigrator + not both leads’ first love, but doting romance] Xu Qinglu was transmigrated into the Xu family as their legitimate daughter. In the tenth year of Chengde, she was sent to the Eastern Palace as a concubine. After a year of cautiously serving the Crown Prince, walking on eggshells, she finally became pregnant. Having a daughter was all she needed. She would have been happy to live out her days peacefully in the palace. But when her daug 3kReads9.0Score23414d adds
35. 35 清 A Qing-Dynasty Concubine’s Lazy Livestream Diaries of Raising Kids 清穿之咸鱼贵妃直播养崽记 Night Rain Sweet Crabapple夜雨甘棠Ancient Romance858k WordsCompleted In the future, humanity lives in nutrition pods and experiences historical life through parallel technology games. A modern streamer transmigrates into the imperial consort of Chengqian Palace in the Qing Dynasty and livestreams raising baby Yongzheng every day. The legendary Yongzheng Emperor? I raised him myself. A certain streamer: “That little braid you see is the young Yongzheng Emperor. Look, he still calls me ‘Mama’ in that sweet, babyish voice.” [Little Yongzheng is so cute! Sending the 133Reads8.8Score—14d adds
36. 36 傲 The Haughty Empress's Concubine Conquest 傲娇娘娘的宠妃攻略 Tea Little Ink茶小墨Ancient Romance437k WordsCompleted Palace intrigue + historical romance + not mutually chaste + marriage first, love later She is the general’s younger sister, with an excellent family background and beauty to match. After she transmigrates, she wakes up caught in the schemes and betrayals of the imperial palace. To protect herself, she resolves to become the emperor’s favorite consort. When they first meet, he tells her, “I will never like a woman like you in this life.” Gu Qingyan successfully presents herself as somewhat 1.6kReads8.9Score14114d adds
37. 37 一 The Idle Consort with a Whole Litter of Babies Is Forced to Get Competitive 一胎多宝的咸鱼娘娘，被迫卷起了 Xing Chenzi星尘子Ancient Romance518k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + pocket space + exclusive devotion + adorable baby + light palace intrigue + both leads are faithful (don't ask how the emperor qualifies, I have my ways)] After unexpectedly transmigrating to an unknown dynasty, Su Qianqian says there's no need to panic. If conditions allow, she'd even like to post something on her “Moments” first. But the situation isn't looking too good. According to the original owner's memories, She's just a low-ranking concubine who has only recently enter 3.5kReads8.9Score39614d adds

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    I just started watching this, and it seems alright.

38. 38 回 The Spring Renewal Pharmacy 回春药铺 The Coldest Days Are Coming小寒将至Ancient Romance432k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance + no rebirth or transmigration + revenge + political intrigue] Every thrilling tale begins in a little apothecary. After a chance encounter, a master and apprentice who have both suffered the slaughter of their families and endured countless hardships find themselves facing powerful enemies. They have no choice but to assume secret identities and disappear into the bustling streets of the capital, plotting carefully and advancing step by step as they seek revenge, stirri 19.7kReads9.4Score2.6k14d adds
39. 39 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 77.1kReads9.5Score7.9k14d adds

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    The female lead is very clear-headed

40. 40 长EN After the Grand Princess Is Reborn, the Chief Grand Secretary Can No Longer Sit Still 长公主重生后，首辅大人坐不住了 Dong Chichi董迟迟Ancient Romance476k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + Political Intrigue + Powerful Hero and Heroine + Plenty of Foreshadowing + Serious Ensemble Cast] [Charming, Alluring, Sweet-Natured Yet Cunning Eldest Princess + Autocratic, Possessive Chief Grand Secretary] [Important: This is NOT a wish-fulfillment novel!!!] As a princess, Zhao Huiluan lived in luxury and honor, yet died in the prime of her life. Reborn, she finally realized that all the countless honors and favors she had once been proud of were nothing but illusions. Power is saf 5.5kReads9.2Score75614d adds

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    It's so good! I'm watching it now. It's a palace drama with courage and wisdom, and the protagonist is the only one favored among thousands.

41. 41 宠 Beloved Across the Realm 宠倾江山 Sugar Heart with No Heart糖心没有心Ancient Romance667k WordsCompleted Chu Ran was a triple-threat star in film, television, and music in the twenty-first century. While filming on a city street, she was hit by a car after saving a little girl. When she woke, she had fallen into a dynasty she’d never even heard of in her history books. Well, when in Rome. Fortunately, she had transmigrated into the imperial family as a beloved young princess. Her royal grandfather treated her like a treasure, but her father cared only for romance and poetry, so having a father was 1.2kReads9.0Score12214d adds

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    This is truly a beautiful book; Chinese people don't lie to Chinese people.

42. 42 娇 The Pretty Palace Maid's Step-by-Step Rise to Empress 娇娇宫女，步步为后 Three Days in the Capital三日京Ancient Romance574k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue / not both partners’ first time / devoted love in the later story / not a strong heroine; the female lead cries easily and isn’t particularly clever, so don’t expect too much!] After three years in the palace, Yue Li has worked carefully and waited for a chance at promotion. Just before she is promoted, a palace maid sharing her room is sentenced to death for offending a consort. Thunder crashes and rain pours that night as blood spatters everywhere. Terrified, Yue Li cannot sle 25.1kReads9.3Score12.4k14d adds
43. 43 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 3.5kReads9.1Score34914d adds
44. 44 快 Quick Transmigration: The Empress's Blessed Heir 快穿之好孕皇后 Fifty-Cent Special Effects五毛二特效Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + stunning heroine + no fixed pairing + childbirth + palace intrigue + feel-good power fantasy] After dying suddenly from overwork, Xu Lingyi received a childbirth System. If she gave heirs to male leads who desperately needed children, she could gain eternal life. Story One: [The Middle-Aged Emperor Without an Heir] A stunning noblewoman from an eminent family × a middle-aged emperor, with an age gap. The emperor had no children despite ruling for years. He thought the emp 32.7kReads9.3Score3.2k14d adds

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    This is a quick transmigration story, highly recommended! The female lead is bound to a child-rearing system, helping male leads in various worlds who have lost their heirs to have children. It includes both ancient and modern settings, is very engaging, and features diverse settings. There are aloof and ascetic emperors, kings who steal their ministers' wives, childless and cunning emperors, powerful regents, mad and obsessive deposed crown princes, and domineering CEOs who become mistresses for love. It's great! (￣▽￣~)~

45. 45 重 The Night I Was Reborn, I Kicked the Coldhearted Emperor Out of Bed 重生当晚，娇娇美人踹冷戾帝下榻 Zhuchuan Xue竹川雪Ancient Romance541k WordsCompleted [Rebirth, Palace Intrigue, The Emperor’s Groveling Pursuit, A Beautiful and Cunning Heroine Who Seduces the Ascetic Emperor Until He Falls for Her] Lin Xiyu was born with an alluring nature and was forced on the emperor as a gift. In her previous life, she loved him. Even after a palace coup left him a prisoner, she willingly stayed by his side and endured hardship with him. Later, he reclaimed the throne, but someone close to him tortured her to death. She died with twins in her womb. Reborn a 486Reads8.5Score—14d adds

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    Yao Yao has to be in it, I was really sad when it ended [full]. The second book isn't finished yet but it's pretty good 🧐

46. 46 帝 The Emperor's Cherished Consort 帝王娇宠 Three Days in the Capital三日京Ancient Romance417k WordsCompleted [Not a pure-love couple / not a strong heroine / weak heroine / little palace intrigue / slight angst early on, exclusive devotion later] Shu Li began having frequent dreams after she was transferred from the Hall of Sacred Books to serve the emperor. In them, a tall man stood not far from her. The first time their eyes met, she woke with a start. The second time she saw his face, he grabbed her by the throat and frightened her. The day after waking from the dream, she suddenly realized that 8.1kReads9.2Score86914d adds

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    Later, the male lead doted on her exclusively, but the female lead wasn't very clever and remained like a little lamb.

47. 47 清 Daiyu in the Qing Dynasty: The Fourth Prince's Beloved Wife 清穿红楼黛玉：四爷的娇娇福晋 Little Yan of the Qiao Family乔家小颜Female-Channel Fanfiction564k WordsCompleted On the brink of death, she healed a blade of grass, only to find herself transmigrated as Lin Daiyu in Dream of the Red Chamber. And it’s a Qing dynasty transmigration into Dream of the Red Chamber! She has no interest in Jia Baoyu, the resident flirt who acts like everyone’s perfect boyfriend. Her dream man is the Fourth Prince! Lin Daiyu sticks to her principles: no living under someone else’s roof, no Jia Baoyu, no sarcastic jabs, and no tragic fate from Dream of the Red Chamber. It all start 7.2kReads9.3Score71114d adds

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    Exclusive love! One love for life! The female lead was chosen when she was only 8 years old 😂, even Emperor Kangxi thought it was outrageous 🤦, a different kind of Qing Dynasty novel, the crown prince in the story is reborn! Every emperor gets a happy ending 🥺. (A dig at *Dream of the Red Chamber*)

48. 48 死 After Faking My Death, the Male Lead I Raised Turned Dark 死遁后，亲手养大的男主黑化了 Wilderness Siren荒野塞壬Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Sweet romance + devoted couple + healing + light political scheming + a touch of possessive romance + serious tone + two heroines) After a car accident, Wen Zhiyu transmigrates into a book. To get home, she accepts a mission: raise Xiao Ji, a future powerful minister who is currently a little beggar fighting wild dogs for scraps. Wen Zhiyu raises Xiao Ji with great care until he grows into a refined and elegant young man. Once he places first in the imperial exam and reunites with his birth fam 11.2kReads8.8Score1.2k14d adds
49. 49 继 The Second Empress 继后 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The Noble Consort was favored, the Worthy Consort bore a son, the Bright Etiquette was the emperor’s white moonlight, and the Beautiful Consort was his cinnabar mole. Every other concubine had her own talents and charms. It was a whole garden in full bloom. So who was our protagonist? The unfavored empress, with no children and no powerful family backing. Great. Why did this plot feel so familiar? Never mind. On the first day Zhao Wumian transmigrated here, she decided to lie flat. Compete for t 79.6kReads9.5Score8.9k14d adds

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    The female lead is so gentle, I love her!

50. 50 权 The Adored Little Charmer Becomes the Most Coveted Woman in the Capital 权宠小撩精，成了京城万人迷 Lu Li路鲤Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete] [Despised by everyone early on, plot-focused] [Loved by everyone later, with a romantic free-for-all] [Looks like a familiar trope at first, but the imagination takes off] [The main story has a canon pairing; the male supporting characters get bonus chapters] Chu Luo never imagined that asking the author to kill off a minor female character would get her cursed by that very character and make her transmigrate into a book as the useless crown princess who had forced five beautiful men 2.6kReads9.1Score36014d adds

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