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. 151 重 With My Reborn Son's High-Stakes Schemes, Becoming Empress Dowager Is No Dream 重生儿子手段高，晋升太后不是梦 Chiyo千代Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Fictional Imperial Harem Drama + No Romance + Giving Birth and Raising Kids + My Son Must Be Crown Prince + Ambitious + Clear-Eyed] Content warning: The romance isn’t mutually exclusive, she doesn’t love the male lead, and there are painful, heartbreaking parts. The male lead is a scumbag emperor. Song Yuyan was hooked on a palace-harem management game. She never expected to open her eyes and find she had transmigrated to ancient times. After keeping a low profile for three years, she entered t 3.6kReads9.3Score41814d adds
2. 152 人 Life Is a Play, and the Empress Is All About Her Acting Skills 人生如戏，娘娘她纯拼演技 Hot Hot烫烫Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + witty banter + sweet, delicate beauty + calculated mind games] The leads are not each other’s only partners. If that bothers you, don’t read. Be prepared for suspicion in the early chapters, followed by affection later. The pacing is slow, so proceed with caution if you prefer fast-paced wish-fulfillment stories. As a double award-winning actress and a seasoned star of palace intrigue dramas, how could Shi Yan possibly lose her nerve after transmigrating into the imperial hare 4.9kReads9.4Score54914d adds
3. 153 乱 After Fleeing the Chaotic Era, I Became the Founding Empress 乱世逃亡后，我成了开国女帝 Nan Wanxu南婉徐Ancient Romance4.1M WordsCompleted [Publication rights signed] [Strong heroine + political intrigue + turbulent times + power struggles + ensemble cast] She’s fleeing from the start, a female warlord in a chaotic age. Lin Zhihuang, originally named Lin Zhihuan, transmigrates as a county magistrate’s daughter, only to find tens of thousands of refugees attacking the city from the start! While others transmigrate into palace or household intrigue, she transmigrates straight into a chaotic age and a desperate flight from famine. The 93.2kReads9.4Score12.8k14d adds
4. 154 皇 The Emperor’s Favorite Minister? No, I’m Rebellious to the Bone! 皇帝宠臣？不，我一身反骨！ Lun Dong伦东Historical1.5M WordsCompleted [Power Struggles] + [Political Scheming] + [High-Stakes Play] + [Not Mindless] The great clans grew powerful and took control of the imperial court. The emperor wanted to use me as a weapon to reclaim imperial authority, but he devised countless ways for me to die. Once he realized how useful I was, he even wanted to castrate me and turn me into a eunuch, so I could continue serving as his blade. The Left Chancellor, head of the great clans and a man of unfathomable depths, pointed to the fish 7.6kReads9.0Score72614d adds
5. 155 世 The Fierce Heir: This Young Lady Is Mine 世子凶猛：这个小娘子，我抢定了 Fruit Wine Beneath the Moon月下果子酒Historical2.1M WordsOngoing Original novel of the short drama “The Heir Is Fierce: I’m Claiming This Young Lady” One moment he opens his eyes, and he’s in Great Yan. Yang Shu is quite pleased with his identity: the sole heir of the Prince of Dingguo’s household. The emperor suspects him and the noble families shun him, but that’s no big deal. He’ll just rebel. If you’re going to be a spoiled young master, you have to act like one. First, beat up your future father-in-law... Second, smash up a gambling den... And third, sna 13.3kReads8.5Score83514d adds
6. 156 嫁 Marrying the Tyrant Male Lead to Become a Laid-Back Empress 嫁给暴君男主当咸鱼皇后 Dudu读读Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Dongli Hua has a little mishap and ends up in a novel for male readers, as an ugly woman with a birthmark on her face. But because of her good deeds, an imperial decree names her empress. The emperor ascended the throne at twenty, and is now thirty-two. He once had a beloved first empress who has since died; now he has two favored consorts, Shu and Li, as well as several powerful consorts with large families who have borne him princes and princesses. And soon, another large group of beauties wil 6.2kReads9.0Score52714d adds

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   The female lead in this one is exceptionally intelligent and clear-headed.

7. 157 娘 The Beautiful, Delicate Consort Wins the Empress's Throne with the Emperor's Support 娘娘美艳娇软，陛下捧上凤位 Fu Yuan福媛Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted (Thanks, everyone! The ratings are slowly going up.) [Palace intrigue + rising to power and crushing the villains + clear-headed heroine + hero falls first] (Not pure; the heroine won't put up with being mistreated, the hero knows he loves her, and he devotes himself to her alone in the middle and later parts.) Song Lingyue was outstanding in every way, from her family background to her looks. She entered the palace with one goal: to become the most exalted woman in the land. She would win Qin Y 7.1kReads6.9Score72614d adds

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   The female lead is intelligent, shrewd, comes from a good family, levels up quickly, and is very doting on by the male lead later on.

8. 158 外 A Concubine at the Door? Reborn, I Married My Ex’s Marquess Father 外室进门？重生我嫁前夫的侯爷爹 Eagle Little Rose雄鹰小玫瑰Ancient Romance545k WordsCompleted [Revenge and Punishing Scumbags + Devoted Couple + No Saintly Lead + Satisfying Read + Tooth-Rotting Sweetness + One-and-Only Devotion] Jiang Qingyao was reborn. In her previous life, marrying the heir apparent had been nothing but a scam. She was left alone in an empty bedroom, her dowry was drained, and she raised her cheating husband's illegitimate child for him and his mistress. Even her maternal family's entire clan was beheaded. Jiang Qingyao died with regrets. When she opened her eyes aga 204Reads9.3Score—14d adds
9. 159 如 The Story of Ruyi: A Noble Consort's Daily Life 如懿传之贵妃日常 Xia Chen夏沉Female-Channel Fanfiction367k WordsCompleted After transmigrating as Gao Xiyue, a young palace consort in the early days of the delusional Ruyi harem, she comes with a running commentary that lets her enjoy all the palace gossip. Every day of Gao Xiyue's life is exciting. What a joke. If I had a phone to play with, who would care about the emperor? 707Reads8.4Score10014d adds

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   I don't feel this is particularly focused on palace intrigue, but I especially like the way Xiao Gao and Hongli interact because there's no intense competition for favor; it's more of a sober-minded relationship.

10. 160 帝 The Emperor Has No Heir, Yet Stumbles Upon a Miniature Version of Himself 帝王绝嗣，却意外撞见缩小版自己 A Ten-Year Promise十年之约Ancient Romance671k WordsCompleted On the day of the Xiang household’s full-month celebration, the master of the Jiuli Temple declared that the twin flowers were a calamity for the family. One of the two girls was destined to be an empress, destined to rule the realm as its mother; the other was born under an ill-starred fate and would bring disaster upon her family. Qingli was born with the Heavenly Eye, allowing her to see all things in the world. For that reason, people believed she was ill-starred. When she was just a month o 8.1kReads8.9Score1.5k14d adds

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    This is my first time reading a historical romance novel with a metaphysical element; the plot is different too, but it's enjoyable. The male lead is devoted to the female lead, and the female lead is powerful (academic).

11. 161 穿 Transmigrating Into a Mistaken Marriage with a Sweet Young Wife 穿越之错嫁小娇妻 Longing Beneath the Moon望月有怀Ancient Romance370k WordsCompleted A carefully staged accident transformed Ning Xi from the young daughter-in-law of a marquis's household into the heir's wife of a duke's estate. How could a pampered little princess survive in a duke's household where everyone had their own agenda? She couldn't play the fool while outsmarting others, and she wasn't capable of being willful and sharp-tongued. She could only see through a little of the plotting and scheming. She had no abilities of her own, and her birth family offered no support. 349Reads6.3Score1914d adds

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    The male lead dotes on the female lead throughout the entire story. The female lead appears to be a docile, innocent girl, but she's actually quite cunning and manipulative. With the male lead backing her up, the whole story is very satisfying 😊

12. 162 贵 The Delicate Noble Consort, the Cold Emperor Can't Get Enough 贵妃娇软，薄情帝王轻点宠 When Fuyao Rises当扶摇上Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A widowed woman who remarries and becomes a pampered consort VS a dignified emperor (harem intrigue + romantic push and pull + devoted love + slow-blooming romance + raising a child)] At her infant's one-month celebration, news arrived that her husband had died in battle. Sheng Xiyan was plunged into despair. The Prince's manor bullied a helpless widow and orphan, assuming she'd simply accept her fate. But was she supposed to give up? Only the Son of Heaven could help her protect her son. So sh 1.1kReads7.2Score10014d adds

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    This novel initially favors the female lead, but later becomes exclusively devoted to her. Her husband dies in battle, and to protect her son, she seduces the emperor. The emperor gradually falls for her, but her ex-husband, who is not dead, returns. The emperor, unable to resist, resorts to forceful love. The palace intrigue is thrilling, and the emotional turmoil is absolutely captivating! 🥰

13. 163 我 The Night I Divorced Him, Ninth Uncle Was So Excited He Stayed Awake All Night 我和离当晚，九皇叔激动得一夜未眠 A Heartless Beauty美人无心Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted She transmigrates with a pocket dimension from the start, drilling into the Empress Dowager's skull to save her life! She cures the Fourth Princess's infertility and treats the Eighth Princess's cough! From then on, the imperial harem is hers to rule! She cures the Protector Duke's wife's migraines, saves the Grand Preceptor's only grandson's legs, solves the case of a flower thief, saves countless young women, and even cures Prince Rong's congenital heart disease! Before she knows it, the whole 7.9kReads8.8Score1.1k14d adds

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14. 164 全 Is My Whole Family Made Up of Short-Lived Villains? The Little Baby Goes on a Rampage 全家都是短命反派？小奶娃杀疯了 Fireworks at Three Years Old烟花三岁Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [The whole family can hear her thoughts + powerful heroine transmigrates into a book + pocket dimension + wood-based ability] Just a moment ago, Xie Ying was locked in a life-or-death fight with the Zombie Emperor. The next, she was reborn in the womb as the book's ill-fated real heiress, while her entire family were villainous cannon fodder. With her powers and knowledge of the plot, how could she put up with this? When the fake heiress's birth mother tried to switch the girls and make her t 8.8kReads9.0Score98514d adds

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15. 165 修 The Cultivation Ancestor Raises Kids in the Interstellar Age: As Long as We’re Alive 修真老祖在星际带崽，活着就好 Jun Xianxian君纤纤Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Desolate planet + everyday life + gathering resources + raising kids] Qing Li was an ordinary college student from Huaxia, until she transmigrated into the body of an old ancestor in the cultivation world. After lying low for ten years, she died saving that world. Heaven left her a slim chance of survival. By a twist of fate, she made a deal with Jiang Qingli, a woman from the interstellar era: Qing Li would take over her body and keep Jiang Qingli's two children safe as they grew up. Qing Li t 17kReads9.1Score2.1k14d adds
16. 166 穿 I Transmigrated into a Book, So Why Would I Settle for Being the Secondary Wife? 穿书了，谁还稀罕当平妻 Ji Weiwei季微微Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Transmigrate into a book + cannon-fodder + everyone’s favorite + feel-good power fantasy + strong female lead Song Ruozhen transmigrates into a book and becomes the male lead’s short-lived first wife. Her vast family fortune lets the main couple live in luxury for the rest of their lives, while her entire family becomes the tragic foil, every last one of them meeting a grisly end. She arrives on her wedding day, only to find two bridal sedan chairs entering the gates at once. Not only is she dem 13.3kReads8.6Score1.7k14d adds
17. 167 都 If I’m Going to Be a Concubine, I Might as Well Choose the Future Emperor 都是当妾，当然选未来皇帝了 It's Qian Jinjin Duck是钱金金鸭Ancient Romance569k WordsCompleted Jiang Wanyue was reborn. As the daughter of a convicted official, Jiang Wanyue entered Prince Jing's residence and became one of the many women by his side. There was the cold, inscrutable princess consort, the kind and flawless moonlight of his heart, and the secondary consort who had once saved his life... Among these women, Jiang Wanyue fought her way to the top, climbing from Prince Jing's favored concubine to his beloved consort, and ultimately to Empress Dowager. Everyone said she was ungr 1.1kReads8.2Score10514d adds

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    This one!!! 😘 It's not just a pure palace intrigue story. The female lead's entire family is exiled, and to save them, she enters the prince's mansion as a concubine. She's simultaneously navigating the power struggles with other women while also strategizing for the male lead. It's essentially a palace intrigue novel that combines political maneuvering and palace intrigue! 😘 At first, the male lead only sees the female lead as an ordinary concubine, but after she cleverly devises plans for him and skillfully manages his household affairs, he's gradually attracted to her. He realizes she truly lives up to her status as the eldest daughter of a high-ranking official, and in the end, he only loves and dotes on her! 😘 Both the male and female leads are intelligent and emotionally intelligent, and the plot moves at a fast pace. Definitely worth checking out!

18. 168 夫 After His Wife Divorces Him, the Warlord Goes Gray Overnight 夫人离婚后，军阀大佬一夜白头 Chu Diandian初点点Modern Romance691k WordsCompleted The short drama of the same name, “Qi Mi,” is available by searching on Tomato. Ning Zhen is forced to marry the warlord Sheng Changyu. Sheng Changyu has a beloved first love, as well as two concubines, and the Sheng household is rife with danger. Ning Zhen is a young heiress who has returned from studying abroad. She can’t adapt to the infighting in the household, and everyone is waiting to see her make a fool of herself. Less than three years later, just as everyone predicted, Ning Zhen wants 78.3kReads9.5Score9k14d adds

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    🏓🏓 [Revenge and Scum-Slaying + Both Characters are Pure + No Mary Sue + Satisfying Read + Tooth-Sweet + Exclusive Pampering]🍎🍎 Jiang Qingyao is reborn. 🍊🍊 In her previous life, she married a prince, but it was all a scam. 🍒🍒 Left alone in her empty room, her dowry emptied, she raised a mistress's child for a scumbag and a bitch, and even her maternal grandparents' entire family was executed. 🍋🍋🍋 Jiang Qingyao died with her eyes wide open in disbelief. 🍅🍅 When she opens her eyes again, she's back to the day of the marriage proposal. Her cousin wants to steal the prince? Take him away! 🍍🍍 Without hesitation, she chooses the prince's powerful father—the Marquis of Anguo. 🌶🌶

19. 169 嫁 Marry the General's Son, and Become a General Along the Way 嫁将军儿子，顺便当将军 Nine Gates九门Ancient Romance191k WordsCompleted The woman dotes on the man; she’s a warrior, he’s a scholar. Everyone in the capital knows that General Su and Academician Zuo have been bitter rivals for most of their lives. Yet one imperial decree betroths their children to each other. But who would have guessed that the general’s son would be sweet and soft, with a love of books, while the academician’s daughter would love nothing more than to swing a spear? What will this pairing be like? Their married life: “Zuo Xiying, if you keep bumping 19Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male protagonist, a general's son, is fond of reading, while the female protagonist, the daughter of the Imperial Tutor, is drawn to martial arts. An arranged marriage brings them together, and they complement each other perfectly. The male protagonist is strong and the female protagonist is weak and calm with no martial arts skills, while the female protagonist is unrestrained, bold, and highly skilled in martial arts.

20. 170 性 Sexy Widow, Having a Live Meltdown 性感寡妇，在线发癫 Running Braised Fish奔跑的红烧鱼Ancient Romance662k WordsCompleted [Female player who dates around + lighthearted comedy + unconventional palace intrigue] Song Wanyi went from a sexy bombshell to a widow who had supposedly killed her husband right after their wedding. Being a widow was great. No husband, and a huge dowry to boot. As long as she found a way to outlive her in-laws, life would be a dream. But she never imagined that the aloof master she had seduced on a whim was actually the emperor. It was over. How was she supposed to keep her string of male com 2.1kReads9.2Score22614d adds

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    The first book is already a classic, with the male lead becoming the sole focus of the female lead's affections later on. The second book isn't a traditional palace intrigue novel; it follows the protagonist's journey from widow to devoted lover and then to leaving the palace to become an official. The male lead has a slight tendency to be love-struck, but the female lead doesn't at all, adhering to a three-no principle.

21. 171 凤 Crowned in a Phoenix Robe! The Sniveling Little Crybaby Wins the Tyrant’s Heart 凤袍加身！软叽叽小哭包萌翻暴君 Flowers Meet Bitter Wine花逢苦酒Ancient Romance419k WordsCompleted [Transported into another world + Disguised as a man + Farming and food + War] The Fan army brings back a delicate-looking young man to serve in the military. One moment, the young man is sobbing prettily; the next, he shoots the enemy commander dead, shouting “Die, you bastard!” with every shot and leaving everyone trembling. That’s not all. He knows military strategy, can farm, and is a fantastic cook. He becomes a powerful minister trusted by the tyrant, who even awards him a princess as his 709Reads8.9Score10414d adds

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22. 172 王 My Lord, the Princess Consort Has Run Away 王爷，王妃离开出走了 Love Burgers and Sleep爱吃汉堡和睡觉Ancient Romance472k WordsCompleted Yun Nuannuan transmigrates one day and avoids household intrigue at home and palace intrigue in the imperial court. She happily watches the drama unfold, content to play a supporting female character, only to discover that she’s experiencing the very things that are supposed to happen to the heroine. 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Yun Nuoxue never thought Yun Nuannuan could amount to anything, being just a country bumpkin. Otherwise, she wouldn't have been sent to the countryside for fifteen years. Her older brother also left home at a young age. In an instant, Yun Nuannuan transmigrated, refusing internal strife and working hard to earn money. Seventeen: Master, the Princess Consort has run away from home! Feng Yanyu waved his hand, leaving Seventeen bewildered. Nuannuan discovered that her sister-in-law was a time traveler. The two of them used their modern skills to become the richest people overnight.

23. 173 嫡 The Legitimate Princess Consort Died Tragically, Then Returned Reborn and Turned to the Dark Side 嫡妃惨死，重生归来黑化了 Jiang Damo姜大沫Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted She was the daughter of a century-old military family, noble in status, yet she was cruelly betrayed by her fiancé and half-sister. Her face was flayed, her identity stolen, and she died miserably, only to be reborn and awaken as the princess consort of her former fiancé's sworn enemy: Qin Wan, a legitimate daughter who had been raised in a mountain village since childhood, timid, weak, and afraid of trouble? Ha! The noble daughter of a military family, reborn with peerless medical skills and ma 66.8kReads8.6Score5.4k14d adds

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    [Top Post][Top Post][Top Post] The daughter of a century-old military family was betrayed and tragically killed, only to be reborn as the princess of her unmarried nemesis, and a timid and cowardly village girl at that. But this noblewoman's rebirth is blessed with astonishing medical skills and mastery of all arts! Watch her seek revenge, uncover the truth, and slay her enemies! However, with her true identity revealed, what will she do when faced with two men from her past and present lives? Don't miss this exciting story!

24. 174 闻 Recognizing the Jade Beauty by Her Fragrance 闻香识玉人 The Stranger Is as Beautiful as Jade陌上人如玉Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Also known as A Wisp of Incense, Defying Yin and Yang and The Yin-Yang Incense Master The first thing she sees upon waking is the coffin prepared for her burial. The eldest daughter of the Minister of Personnel’s household, she was considered mad from childhood and sent to live with her third uncle’s family. She stayed there for ten years. Old clothes, coarse food, and no one to spare her a thought. In the past, she had no idea she possessed strange yin-yang eyes that could glimpse the secrets o 264Reads8.9Score10214d adds

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    The prince dotes on her, a beastly man is infatuated with her and dies for her, and she's an expert perfumer. She always manages to turn misfortune into good fortune. It's a feel-good story, though the fantastical elements are a bit exaggerated; the affairs of thirteen or fourteen-year-old boys and girls... Well...

25. 175 因 Her Beauty Made Her Fertile, and the Heirless Tyrant Showered Her with Favor 因美貌易孕，她被无嗣暴君独宠了 A Life Rewritten被篡改的人生Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Beauty as a Gift + Everyone's Favorite + Sweet Romance + Pregnancy and Childbirth + Immersive Stories + Revenge and Punishing Scumbags + Love at First Sight Beauty can sometimes be a curse. But extraordinary beauty can also become the sharpest of blades. After being bound to a System, Zhiyue, who has no memories, relies on her breathtaking beauty and her race's natural fertility. Even against the odds, she always turns things around and never loses. World One: In her previous life, she was false 6.2kReads9.2Score61214d adds

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    They are all very beautiful

26. 176 女 The Vicious Villainess in a Matriarchal World Raises Her Fish Online 女尊恶獠在线养鱼 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Matriarchal society + sweet romance + one-on-one + devoted to each other] [Calculating and ruthless princess × obedient, loyal guard] The capital's good-for-nothing Second Princess is beaten in the street by another woman for pursuing a man, then crashes into a stone lion. After recovering from her serious injuries, the Second Princess seems like a completely different person: kind to others, uninterested in competing, and always helping her sisters. It isn't until the day this powerful princes 15.2kReads9.5Score1.7k14d adds
27. 177 宠 A Pampered Maid's Daily Life 宠婢日常 Rose Xiaoxiao蔷薇晓晓Ancient Romance632k WordsCompleted Qin Xiruo willingly sold herself into the Prince of Ning's residence as a servant. Though only a maid, she somehow caught the eye of Prince Mu Chengxue, who looked after her at every turn and was exceptionally affectionate toward her. The court officials cried out in alarm: “How can His Highness the Prince marry a mere maid and make her his princess consort? It goes against all propriety!” Prince Ning lowered his head and kissed Qin Xiruo. Looking at her blushing face, he replied with a soft lau 37Reads7.1Score—14d adds

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    He was always the emperor's favorite, and that remained true even after he became emperor.

28. 178 战 War King, Your Princess Consort Is Far Too Bold! 战王你家王妃她太狂了！ Bu Jiu Bu Jiu Ya卟咎卟咎吖Ancient Romance361k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + space ring + medicine and poison + no-brain fun!] + [mutually devoted couple, pure-hearted tsundere prince vs. beautiful princess] [New writers welcome constructive feedback, but not nitpicking. If you like picking apart the logic or have high expectations, feel free to skip this! P.S. This isn’t the kind of strong female lead you might expect. We’re mainly here to have some mindless romance! If that’s not your thing, don’t click in!] Mu Nanli is a modern orphan and female agen 4.2kReads9.0Score44614d adds

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    A pure and arrogant prince versus a transmigrated female agent. This is a brainless, lighthearted, and pampering novel. Although it's still ongoing, the male lead has only said one harsh word since they met. I bet he's head over heels in love.

29. 179 听 Rumor Has It the Noble Consort Alone Enjoys the Emperor's Favor in the Deep Palace 听说贵妃在深宫独得圣上恩宠 Que Ling Yan Zi雀翎宴子Ancient Romance568k WordsCompleted When they were young and love stirred in his heart, he took her in. Once he held power, he had no choice but to hide her away. In the lonely inner palace, she waited quietly, day after day and year after year. For power and status, he feared nothing. He overcame every obstacle and held her close. Behind layer upon layer of palace gates and red walls, a dream within a dream awakened the lovers from their reverie. 8.5kReads9.0Score55514d adds

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    They were all favored exclusively in the later stages.

30. 180 夫 The Marquis's Bright and Tender Wife, Doted on Without Bounds 夫人明媚娇软，清冷侯爷宠妻无边 Xiao Tianyi小甜一Ancient Romance605k WordsCompleted After more than three years of marriage, Qiao Man finally realizes that she and her ice-cold husband are never going to be a loving couple. Since that’s the case, she won’t make herself miserable over it. Life is short, and she has her own parents and siblings to care for. There’s no need to disregard everything for a man. But to her surprise, the moment she stops paying attention to him, he comes scurrying after her all on his own. * Ning Qi is very pleased with the wife he married without ever 24.1kReads8.5Score1.9k14d adds
31. 181 穿 I Transmigrated into a Mad, Corrupted Minister's Story, and He Wants Me Dead 穿到疯批奸臣黑化后他一心要杀我 Feng Mian凤眠Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (A story about a ruthless, deranged minister who learns to be a decent person for love. A vengeful, ruthless woman versus a deranged wolf-king of a man who dotes on his wife.) [Yandere + Corruption + The Chase After the Divorce + Devoted to Each Other + Happy Ending] Xiao Chizhan is the most treacherous minister in the imperial court and the only prince in Daliang without royal blood. Bullied throughout his childhood, he turned dark, murdered his father and brothers, and made his first act after 2.5kReads8.9Score28814d adds

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    The first three are all completed, and the female leads are all remarkably clear-headed [Note]. In the first book, the female lead has a system, and the series of events is quite humorous. In the second book, both the male and female leads are strong and ruthless. In the third book, the male lead initially tries to control the female lead, even poisoning her—purely using her. Later, he regains his crown prince status, pursues her, and dotes on her exclusively. 🥰 The fourth book features a very intelligent female lead and leans towards political intrigue; it's still being updated. 🧐

32. 182 穿 After I Transmigrated Into a Book, I Was Forced to Join Forces with the Unhinged Third Male Lead 穿书后，被迫和疯批男三狼狈为奸 Crazy Little Soup Dumpling疯狂的小笼包Ancient Romance620k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + strong leads + pure love] A heroine who grows over time Bai Youyi is reborn as a vicious, doomed county princess. In the end, the powerful royal household is brought down, and the doomed princess is pierced through the heart by the male and female leads' arrows. To change her fate, she tries to stop the leads from meeting, only to fall into the hands of the third male lead, a villain. When they first meet, he says, “The poison the princess took requires regular doses 656Reads8.4Score10514d adds
33. 183 穿 The Book Transmigrator Tears into the Reborn Woman, Even Ripping Out Her Hair Ornaments 穿书女手撕重生女，头花都扯掉了 Camellias and Wine茶花与酒Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted (Don’t worry about the rating. New books have few readers at first, but it will rise.) [A transmigrated woman takes on a reborn woman] [Fictional ancient setting, no need to nitpick] Gu Qingli transmigrated into a satisfying revenge novel about a woman reborn. She wasn’t the heroine, but the wicked supporting character who had killed her, and the first person the heroine would take revenge on after being reborn. Gu Qingli herself had been born into a political family. She was gentle, quiet, an 13.1kReads8.9Score1k14d adds
34. 184 沧 Reflections on the Azure Waves 沧波鉴影 Little Sprite Wan Jing小妖精菀精Ancient Romance418k WordsCompleted A mighty War God from the Celestial Realm falls in love with the heroine and descends to the mortal world to endure tribulations, becoming an emperor for her. But he never expected her to fall for the second male lead, a regent who holds sway over the entire court. The second male lead elopes with her, while the male lead pursues them relentlessly. Their escape is fraught with danger, and the male lead uses force to claim her... The story is full of twists and turns. 23Reads—Score—14d adds
35. 185 虐 Tortured into a Locked Love 虐锁清欢 Already Exists 11已存在的11Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Leng Qinghuan was forced to marry the notorious Prince Yan. But she wasn't some naive, helpless girl. Crying and accepting her fate just wasn't in Leng Qinghuan's nature. She seized every opportunity, with the courage to burn her bridges, fought scheming women, fought the empress, opened shops, learned to solve cases, and more... Through her words and deeds, she proved herself. The woman Prince Yan had once sneered at ultimately became someone far beyond his reach! 274Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Intelligent and quick-witted. Leng Qinghuan was forced to marry King He Yan, but she wasn't a naive fool. Crying and accepting her fate wasn't in her nature. She seized every opportunity, possessing the courage to fight back against scheming women and the empress, opening shops and learning to solve cases. Through her words and actions, she proved herself; the woman King He Yan once scorned ultimately became someone he couldn't afford to be near.

36. 186 锦 Spring in the Brocade Tent 锦帐春 A Two-Ounce Scoop of Moonlight取二两月光Ancient Romance414k WordsCompleted Song Jinyan had been in love with Ji Jing for half her life, giving him everything she had and helping him reclaim his kingdom. But the first thing he did after ascending the throne was exile her parents and elder brother to the southern borderlands. It turned out the love she thought they shared had been nothing but an act put on by Ji Jing to reclaim his kingdom. He had never loved her. At last, Song Jinyan’s heart died. She plotted to escape the palace, but Ji Jing came clinging after her aga 86Reads6.2Score—14d adds

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    It's short, well-structured, and doesn't drag. It's a story that starts with hardship and then turns into sweetness. You won't regret reading it!

37. 187 王 A Noble Wife's Easy Days in the Prince's Manor 王府贵媳躺赢日常 Aconite on the Snow雪上一枝蒿Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Also known as The Noble Daughter-in-Law of the Prince’s Manor Turns Her Life Around. Romance after marriage, with a slice-of-life feel. After Xia Chenchen, daughter of Lingchuan’s richest family, married Song Zhuo, the fourth son of Prince Yongping, she spent four years being careful and patient, only to meet a tragic end. Reborn, Xia Chenchen finally saw things clearly. If swallowing every indignity still didn’t make life any better, why not live boldly instead? From this day forward, no one co 2kReads8.9Score21214d adds

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    Beautiful 👍

38. 188 怎 What Do I Do? I Was Forced to Become the Stepmother of a Mouthy Brat 怎么办？被迫成了杠精崽子的后娘 Embracing Fragrance抱香Ancient Romance453k WordsCompleted Tags: Everyday child-rearing, married first then falling in love, fictional dynasty, no need to research the details Modern office worker Luo Chaoyan has always had terrible luck. One day, a typhoon sweeps her into an unfamiliar ancient era. Her father is a minor fifth-rank official, and her mother is the daughter of a wealthy merchant from Jizhou. She thinks she’ll have an easy life this time around, but at a banquet, five-year-old Huo Rui tricks her. She’s forced to marry his father and become 15kReads9.0Score1.2k14d adds
39. 189 蠢 The Adorably Clumsy Imperial Consort Is the Emperor's Sole Favorite 蠢萌帝妃，陛下独宠 Fish in the Sea海里鱼Ancient Romance2.3M WordsOngoing Not faithful to each other! Sweet and angsty! No rebirth, transmigration, golden finger, or wish fulfillment! [Palace Intrigue + Political Scheming + Age Gap + Ensemble Cast + Healing + Family and Country + Slow-Burning Romance + A seemingly silly, adorable, pitiful heroine who's actually wise and perceptive vs. a clear-headed, rational emperor who dotes on her] Su Chao is sent into the palace as the family's “little pebble,” and things go disastrously from the start. Her paternal aunt is the em 4.5kReads8.7Score22914d adds
40. 190 宫 The Rise of A Miao, Palace Maid 宫婢阿渺上位录 Gray-Blue Basket灰蓝箩箩Ancient Romance535k WordsCompleted A resilient, calculating heroine who grows stronger and always gets her revenge. A palace-intrigue novel, set in a fictional world. The male lead is thirteen years older than the female lead. The emperor is not a virgin, but once he and the heroine truly become a couple, he has eyes for no one else. In the fourth year of the Jingshun reign, a great fire destroyed Yun Miao’s family and left her with nothing. A year later, she entered the palace as a maid under someone else’s identity, all for 512Reads8.4Score10014d adds
41. 191 袅 Delicate and Enchanting 袅袅妖娆 Ying Xiang赢香Ancient Romance557k WordsCompleted [Satisfying power fantasy + seductive troublemaker heroine + face-slapping and tormenting scoundrels + love at first sight based on looks + love grows over time + ten-year age gap] A beautiful, sweet-voiced heroine who plays the fool: a cunning, foxlike, black-lotus beauty. A hero who says one thing and means another: a strict, upright royal uncle who works as a school disciplinarian. Everyone knows Prince Ying, Huo Yin, is handsome and refined, with a face like an immortal's. But he never smile 9.1kReads9.1Score1.1k14d adds
42. 192 娘 The Palace Maid Rises to Power, and the Entire Harem Hopes She’ll Be Deposed 娘娘宫女上位，满宫盼她被废 Yun Ning蕴宁Ancient Romance751k WordsCompleted [No transmigration or rebirth; ruthless heroine; neither lead is a good person, so don’t read if you mind; heroine plays the helpless green tea at first, then fights back hard; he devotes himself to her later on] Pinglan is a maid serving the unpopular eldest princess. When the princess’s mother, Consort Rong, is deposed, she pleads with Pinglan to look after her daughter before she dies. Pinglan agrees. Not long afterward, the eldest princess is adopted by Consort Yu. But Consort Yu loses the e 200Reads8.4Score—14d adds
43. 193 外 The Concubine 外室 Fishing Around Again Today今天也摸鱼Ancient Romance349k WordsCompleted A sweet romance, devoted couple, one-on-one, no family or palace intrigue, simple and straightforward, no golden finger!!! Chun Xiao had all the food and comforts she could want in the modern world. She never expected to end up as a kept woman in ancient times, and her life was hellish from the start. Feeling the empty pockets that were cleaner than her face, she could only sigh and keep her head down for now! Once she saved enough money... then... 14.4kReads9.3Score1.3k14d adds
44. 194 雪 Snow Blankets the Capital 雪满京都 Gu, Who Loves Puppy Fish喜欢小狗鱼的谷Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted An ancient-era romance with no System, no transmigration, and no rebirth. Synopsis 1: Xue Rong thought she would marry the young man she loved and grow old with him. But then her cold and heartless master took an interest in her. The young man’s pure, simple love came to nothing, and she had no choice but to take another path. Synopsis 2: Xue Rong would never forget that winter in the twenty-fourth year of Jialong. Her usually stern and cold father was groveling at the feet of a pale, beardless 4kReads8.9Score44214d adds
45. 195 盛 The Beloved Cousin 盛宠表姑娘 Lazy Breeze Returning Late懒风晚归Ancient Romance582k WordsCompleted When Jiang Yunting first arrived in Bianjing, all she wanted was to be a well-behaved young cousin at the Duke of Dingguo's residence, enhance her standing, then marry her childhood sweetheart and live a smooth, happy life. But later, her fiancé turned his back on her for wealth and status, while the refined, aloof second cousin in the household began looking at her strangely, as if he wanted to devour her. When Shen Yu first met Jiang Yunting, he had one erotic dream after another. In his d 16.9kReads9.0Score2.1k14d adds
46. 196 她 She Is the Little Ancestor of the God of War 她是战神小祖宗 Mo Zibai墨子白Ancient Romance1.2M WordsOngoing All Xiao Yanjin ever wanted was Dengcao. Between the empire and Dengcao, he chose Dengcao. All Dengcao ever wanted was a single steamed bun. Between the bun and Xiao Yanjin, she chose the bun. Later, Dengcao had an epiphany: if she stayed with Xiao Yanjin, she’d have more buns than she could ever eat. 89Reads8.6Score—14d adds
47. 197 富 The Wealthy Little Maid 富贵小丫鬟 Huaqing Xue花青雪Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted She wakes up to find she has transmigrated into a little maid at the Duke of Tang's mansion. In the wealthy and comfortable manor, Yun Shu begins a leisurely life, growing up sheltered by riches and splendor. She sets out to earn more money and buy lots of farmland, all so she can become a little landowner someday and enjoy a happy, comfortable life. But that dull-witted general just doesn't know when to give up. Once he gets his hands on something he wants, he refuses to let go, and now he won' 4.6kReads9.0Score68614d adds
48. 198 一 The Pampered Servant 一等宠奴 Mo Xiaoqi莫小弃Ancient Romance588k WordsCompleted After an unexpected transmigration, the top assassin A Si becomes a lowly servant in the Prince of Huainan’s household. Someone everyone can bully? Not a chance. She’s an expert in every weapon and skill under the sun, and killing and arson are right up her alley. Go ahead and try bullying her! As her master, Xiu Linyang is quite pleased. “You worthless servant, is there anything in this world you can’t do?” The woman answers smugly, “This servant can do anything, Your Highness.” “Oh?” The princ 1.4kReads8.3Score18014d adds
49. 199 贵 The Noble Consort's Thousand Charms 贵妃千娇百媚 Ji Nanzhi寄南枝Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Palace-intrigue novel + reborn black lotus heroine + exceptionally talented actress, rising through the ranks] [The male lead has consorts at first. After falling for the heroine, he favors her, makes her his sole favorite, and eventually dismisses his harem. One-on-one romance.] In her previous life, Shen Fu was a substitute for her elder sister. Her sister was the beloved Noble Consort, the most favored woman in the imperial harem, and lived in unmatched splendor. Shen Fu, timid and frail, ha 3.1kReads8.5Score36014d adds
50. 200 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 2.7kReads8.8Score31614d adds

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