As Empress of the Central Palace, It Is Naturally My Duty to Protect the Consorts 本宫乃中宫皇后，自然有责任庇护宫中妃子

1. 1 如 Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace: Love and Langhua 如懿传之恋与琅嬅 Flowers for Algernon给阿尔吉侬的花Female-Channel Fanfiction819k WordsCompleted [The Scumbag Emperor Is Reborn, and Now This Harem Belongs to Langhua?] [Little Angel Langhua] [Everyone's Beloved Langhua] [Main pairing: Emperor and Empress, secondary pairings: the Two Worthies and Lingfei and Empress] [Ruyi Is Vilified Throughout] After Hongli is reborn, he discovers he barely even ranks in his own harem. Has the harem become Fucha Langhua's? Let's set the record straight about the six people at Yuling! They were supposed to have gotten along wonderfully, so how did Teacher 845Reads6.7Score10414d adds

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   Speaking of Empress Fucha, the beloved character, I have to recommend this book! It's already completed, so feel free to read it.

2. 2 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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   This book, "The Empress," is very good.

3. 3 荨 The Road Ahead Is Hard 荨路难 Qi Yingjia齐楹嘉Ancient Romance132k WordsCompleted “Emperor and consort” “Angst” “Daughter of a great clan” “Young emperor” “Childhood sweethearts” “Both pure” In all my life, the most naive thing I ever did was believe that there could be a way for both sides to win on the chessboard. 3.5kReads8.1Score21214d adds

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   I felt so depressed and sad watching it. I could only watch the female lead walk down a tragic path. He was her childhood sweetheart, but he couldn't make her his empress. Even in death, she believed she was just a pawn in his game, when in reality, she was his everything. He spent his entire life hoping she would become his empress. I can't take it anymore, I'm crying so hard. The female lead's life was so tragic.

4. 4 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 Empress in the first book is clear-headed and has princes and princesses. She turns a blind eye as long as they don't go too far. In the first book, the Empress is a good actress, and the Emperor is willing to pamper her. She fights for what is rightfully hers without hesitation. She is very healthy and young. In the second book, the female protagonist is a time-traveler. She is clear-headed and focuses on recovering from her illness. She doesn't worry about things she doesn't want to worry about, knowing that the concubines in the harem can't surpass her. After recovering, she has a child, and her son is born as the Crown Prince. Both books are quite good, and the emperors in both are very young, not old at all [shy], only in their early twenties!

5. 5 谁 Who Says an Emperor and Empress Can’t Truly Love Each Other? 谁说帝后不能有真情 Jingzhou Chronicles景州记Ancient Romance749k WordsCompleted Pei Shu seems to have been born under a lucky star. Born into a prominent family, she grew up cherished by loving parents and surrounded by every luxury. Her only setback was when her fiancé fell for someone else and broke off their engagement. Before the people of the capital could even laugh at her, an imperial decree arrived at the Pei residence, and Pei Shu became the empress. From then on, everything went smoothly: her son was named crown prince, later became emperor, and Pei Shu naturally 11.8kReads9.1Score1.3k14d adds
6. 6 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

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   Female Lead: Hua Shu (Not brainless, an elegant and noble beauty, she starts as Empress and manages the harem impeccably) Male Lead: Chu Ze (A discerning and intelligent emperor) I love the female lead! I love the female lead! I love the female lead! I love the female lead! Recommendation rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

7. 7 帝 The Emperor and Empress Joined Forces and Purged the Court 帝后联手后，肃清了朝纲 Piggy Piggy Piggy Yao猪猪猪猪瑶Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Empress from the start! They love each other for a lifetime, and when the empress passes away, the emperor dies for love! They don't ask to be born together, only to die together! Marriage first, love later + not both virgins + not exclusively doting + completely fictional setting What? The emperor has made a concubine's daughter empress? The powerful ministers are so furious their beards are practically standing on end. Su He, the woman struck by this incredible stroke of fortune, is relieved i 1.8kReads9.0Score18814d adds

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   🌙🌙 Xiao Li recommends this book ೭(˵ˉ̴͒ꇴˉ̴͒˵)౨ ⭐️⭐️ Meng Tang is a gentle and generous empress, never vying for power or influence, a true white lotus standing tall in the harem—everyone thinks so, even the tyrant. Until the rebel army besieged the city, she leaped from the city wall, sacrificing herself to quell the rebellion. 💫Come and read!👀

8. 8 我 My Years as a Benevolent Mother in the Qing Palace 我在清宫做圣母的那些年 Tsukimino E月见里绘Female-Channel Fanfiction2.5M WordsOngoing [A vengeful ghost from a mass grave × a scheming palace-conquering beauty × a golden finger bigger than the sky] Shanyue, a ghost from a mass grave, is reborn in the worlds of Empresses in the Palace and Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace as a “living bodhisattva,” carrying a body full of resentment. Save the consorts? Soothe the children? She turns the consorts against one another and uses others to assassinate royal heirs. Beneath the compassionate guise of Guanyin lurks a demon from the depths o 31.3kReads8.7Score1.3k14d adds

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   She was a model empress, never fighting or vying for power, raising her children to be elegant and graceful. But in the end… despite possessing talents no less than men, she died in the power struggles of the inner palace. Was I too upright and honorable in her upbringing? Why? You were her mother. I taught her the principles of life, yet you failed to teach her the principles of conduct. He could have become a great man, but because of your jealousy, you used maternal love to force him to compromise. Such a broad-minded person ultimately died of depression. He could have traveled the world, but you confined him to this small place, and he died in this small place. Welcome to the "tragic" life of a famous empress.

9. 9 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 protagonist transmigrates into a novel as an ordinary passerby, but ends up becoming the empress in the palace. It's super good!

10. 10 宫 Palace Intrigue Gone Wild 宫斗也疯狂 Capricorn Big Fish摩羯大鱼Ancient Romance253k WordsCompleted [Sunshine Empress with a Sly Streak vs. Proud, Innocent Emperor] [Historical Setting + Light Comedy + Palace Intrigue + Subverting Expectations + Laugh-Out-Loud + Sweet Romance] “In broad daylight, beneath a clear sky, out in the open wilderness, the young lady of Chancellor Wen's family has knocked His Majesty flat!!!” Wen Zhishan is the daughter of the current chancellor. But she inherited none of her father's refinement or good manners. Instead, she's rough and impulsive, a notorious street t 894Reads9.2Score10314d adds

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    A cunning yet sunny empress meets a proud and innocent emperor – this is probably the most unconventional palace intrigue in history! The empress and her concubines engage in hilarious banter, seemingly silly but actually protecting each other.

11. 11 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

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    The clear-headed Empress Song Yuyan treats the emperor as a tool for procreation and the harem as a workplace. While raising her children, she also keeps the concubines in check, her ultimate goal: my son must become the crown prince!

12. 12 如 The Story of Ruyi: Langhua Becomes Empress 如懿传之琅华为后 Xi Xia Jun熹匣君Female-Channel Fanfiction446k WordsCompleted No petty rivalry between women, and no forcing characters to act stupidly. Fucha Langhua is reborn. She doesn’t love Hongli and won’t develop the Consort Yi obsession. She just wants to live a good life. Langhuan Paradise, a woman shining with brilliance. In my previous life, I failed to live up to my father’s expectations. My thoughts were consumed by that foolish Qingying and the heartless emperor. In the end, two of my sons died unjustly, my only daughter was married off far away, and I peris 2.9kReads9.3Score28514d adds

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    It's so beautiful!!!

13. 13 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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    This is incredibly good! The author also wrote "The Empress Dowager," which is also amazing; just keep reading it!

14. 14 粗 A Lowly Palace Maid's Rise to Power 粗使宫女升职记 Coconut Seal Candy椰子海豹糖Ancient Romance982k WordsOngoing [A new writer and a new novel. The rating has just appeared, so it’s quite low. My family is struggling, and writing isn’t easy. I hope you’ll be patient with me. I’m deeply grateful to you all.] [This story features a large ensemble] [No rivalry between women, no love-brained heroines, and no adoration of men] [Women supporting women] [An unconventional palace drama] [A heroine who grows] Please note! The emperor in this story is extremely [human] (bolded for emphasis!), and lacks basic moral 648Reads8.8Score11214d adds

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    The empress protects her concubines and even punches the emperor three times [smirking]

15. 15 疯 The Mad Emperor’s Captive: His Empress Has Run Away Again 疯帝囚宠，朕的皇后又跑了 Soaring Over the Southern Mountain跃南山Ancient Romance802k WordsOngoing [The title couldn't be changed in time. A female-led story: a princess of a fallen kingdom becomes an empress. She never bows to pressure and dares to flip the table, literally! No female suffering, no women fighting each other, but plenty of men fighting over her. They're all handsome, and they compete and vie for her!!!] [Political intrigue and tragic romance + captive pampering + love and hate + taking by force + two strong leads + a broken relationship beyond repair + possessive, cunning mal 751Reads9.4Score14614d adds

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    The eldest princess rises from the ashes to fight against the mad emperor who destroys the country; love, hate, and power struggles intertwine, creating immense tension.

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