Please Recommend an Extremely Sweet Historical Romance With Palace and Household Intrigue, Featuring an Empress as the Female Lead 求一本超宠的古代言情，宫斗宅斗，女主是皇后

1. 1 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

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   In this story, the male lead is impure, but he treats the female lead very well.

2. 2 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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   I won't say much more, I'm tired of just saying "it looks good" 🤭

3. 3 换 After Our Families Switched Brides, I Married the Most Notorious Censor in the Empire 换亲后，我嫁给当朝第一大奸臣 Crayfish小龙虾Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Rebirth, marriage swap, household intrigue, a steady and clear-headed matriarch from a prestigious family; a disgraced heroine and a doting hero with multiple secret identities.) Su Qingwan is reborn. When she opens her eyes, she finds herself entangled with the man who was her younger half-sister’s husband in her previous life, and caught in bed with him. Her reputation is ruined, and her marriage prospects change from becoming the heir of a marquis’s wife to becoming the wife of a notorious t 5.3kReads8.8Score68914d adds
4. 4 一 A Lifetime of Tender Love 一世娇宠 Banyan Leaf榕叶子Ancient Romance535k WordsCompleted Gu Qingzhi has never suffered the slightest injustice in her life. Born to a concubine, she should have been sent away from the household with a marriage contract. But she was extraordinarily lucky: her father had her, his only precious daughter, in middle age. Gu Yuan is clever and calculating, and spent the first half of his life chasing fame and success. In the second half, his only concern is this innocent, naive daughter. He dotes on her, holding her in the palm of his hand and granting her 11kReads8.8Score72214d adds

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   These two books are good; the male lead dotes on the female lead, and both are his legal wives.

5. 5 失 The Amnesiac Empress Captures Kangxi's Heart, and He Keeps Her Close 失忆皇后倾心待，康熙锁心宠入怀 Qi Mo奇默Ancient Romance562k WordsCompleted The empress, who had lived by the palace rules, suddenly lost her memory, and the pampered little heiress of the Hesheli family was back. Seeing the empress's dramatic change in personality, Kangxi secretly thanked Heaven for its favor and openly and discreetly made sure she had his support. Watching the empress change before their eyes, the consorts cursed her as devious and did everything they could to make trouble for her. Little did they know Hesheli Yun Zhao was sharpening her blades and pr 2.1kReads8.7Score27814d adds
6. 6 陛 Your Majesty, the Empress Has Been Reborn 陛下，皇后娘娘重生了 Zong Baiqing棕白清Ancient Romance404k WordsCompleted “Your Majesty, do you remember why my mother named me Yanning?” “Wild geese are faithful birds. If their mate dies, they never live on alone.” “And the character ‘Ning’ was because my father spent so many years away at war that he couldn’t even return when my mother gave birth to me. She hoped the realm would be peaceful, so my father could stay by her side forever.” “My father never took a concubine in his entire life.” “I thought… my husband would be the same kind of man.” The man’s expression 157Reads5.5Score—14d adds

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   Although the female lead in the second book isn't an empress initially, but becomes one later on, it's still undeniably captivating.

7. 7 栀 Zhizhi, Be Good! You Can’t Escape My Grasp 栀栀，乖！你逃不出孤的手掌心 Yu Jiuqing虞九卿Ancient Romance566k WordsCompleted A cool, reserved young female doctor vs. a mad prince (the heroine later becomes empress!) [Abduction and coercion + taking a minister’s wife + redemption arc + devoted romance + melodrama + forced marriage + obsessive male lead] Xie Zhao is rescued by a young village doctor. But there’s always a cool detachment in her eyes and brows. He loves women like her. He wants to possess her. But the young doctor is engaged. No matter, he can steal her away. If she doesn’t love him, he can keep her by hi 6kReads7.0Score29814d adds
8. 8 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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   The ending is tragic (BE), but the epilogue has a happy ending (HE). The female protagonist regains consciousness and there's a dramatic "wife-chasing-back-to-the-cremation" moment. The beginning is very engaging, and the plot keeps progressing.

9. 9 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
10. 10 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
11. 11 栖 Bough of the Phoenix Perch 栖凰枝 Lu Shiqi鹿时七Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Short drama now available. Search "A Sigh for Youth". Starring Mi Qi and Wang Kang] Also known as "I'm a Psychology PhD, and I'll Slaughter My Way Through the Palace" Palace intrigue + sweet romance + not both leads' first relationship + heroine focused on her career On her first day after transmigrating into the harem, Jiang Xinyue fell out of favor. Everyone said she was nothing but a pretty face, a vase. On her second day after transmigrating into the harem, Jiang Xinyue regained the emperor 37.3kReads9.4Score4.3k14d adds
12. 12 重 Reborn, the Empress Rules the Palace 重生后娘娘宠冠后宫 Don't Love Me, Then m不爱拉倒mAncient Romance409k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other’s only partner + palace intrigue + devoted husband + his one and only] Shen Wu x Qi Yan [Sweet from beginning to end, with 1% angst] An absolutely sugary-sweet romance!!! In her previous life, Shen Wu was an insignificant concubine in the harem of Qi Yan, Emperor of the Great Qi. She had never even seen the emperor before she inexplicably died. Reborn, she swore to win the emperor’s favor step by step, and even his heart, so she wouldn’t be persecuted again. At first, 74Reads—Score—14d adds
13. 13 穿 Transmigrated as a Treacherous Minister's Legitimate Daughter, She Plays the Part to Perfection 穿成奸臣嫡女，她本色出演 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + Career-focused early on + Sweet romance + One-on-one romance + Both leads are devoted to each other] [Two-faced, ruthless minister's daughter × Wild, formidable iron-faced general] The ruler of the business world transmigrates into a book overnight, becoming the daughter of the treacherous chancellor. She throws her weight around and commits every kind of evil, with the label “vicious supporting female character” practically branded onto her. She's madly pursuing the 86.4kReads9.6Score11.3k14d adds

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    Although she's not the empress, the female lead is practically invincible; her father wants her to be the empress.

14. 14 疯 Mad Empress: I’ll Be the Harem’s Number One White Lotus 疯批皇后，争做后宫第一白莲花 Luo Zhi洛枝Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Transmigration into a fictional setting + highly intelligent heroine in palace intrigue + face-slapping + a volatile, multifaceted personality + not a clean romance] Lin Junxue transmigrated to the Xie Dynasty, an era that had never existed in history, and ended up as an unloved empress who had no idea how she died. She’d thought she was a powerless, unloved empress, but it turned out the original owner’s father was a first-rank military marquis, a loyal servant of the court for three generatio 24.4kReads9.1Score2.8k14d adds

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    The bag is so cute!!!

15. 15 读 The Mind-Reading Empress and the Theatrical Emperor 读心皇后和戏精皇帝 Grapes and Pumpkin葡萄和南瓜Ancient Romance403k WordsCompleted After drinking at a celebration party, Shen Xinrou found herself in the parallel world of the Kingdom of Zhao, where she gained the ability to read minds. Unfortunately, she can't hear what her direct superior is thinking. It's a little dangerous, but not too dangerous, I suppose. Well, what's done is done. She might as well make the best of it. But why does everyone think she's the original owner of this body? Could she have amnesia? She only wanted to be a lazy empress, but who could have gues 22Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    I just started reading this one, and it's not bad. Both characters are virgins. If you don't like stories with inner thoughts, don't read it.

16. 16 出 Born Humble? Made Noble Consort Three Months After Entering the Palace 出身低微？入宫三月封贵妃 Immortal Osmanthus Pudding人仙桂花酪Ancient Romance209k WordsCompleted [A stunningly beautiful heroine + ruthless revenge + palace intrigue + both leads' first love, don't ask me how it works, the emperor has his ways] Ten years ago, the Tang clan was framed by villains and sentenced to execution, their blood flowing for miles. No one knew that beneath the mountain of corpses, the youngest daughter of the Tang family was still alive. Ten years later, Tang Wanhua changed her name to Ning Sitang and entered the imperial harem on the strength of her unparalleled beaut 604Reads8.9Score10414d adds
17. 17 白 The White Moonlight Noble Consort’s Daily Life in the Harem 白月光贵妃的后宫日常 Yuanzi Eats Mulberries元子吃桑葚Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted (Cover used with permission) With an illustrious family background, breathtaking beauty, and the distinction of being the emperor’s moonlight, Jiang Hui should have found life as a Noble Consort effortlessly easy. Unfortunately, the sisters in all but name in the Eastern Palace, wave after wave of beautiful candidates from the provinces, and the supposed substitutes who resemble her in looks and bearing all tell her the same thing: no one can walk unscathed through the imperial harem. [Alternate 25.1kReads9.3Score2k14d adds
18. 18 冉 The Empress Ran 冉后 Nai Nai J奈奈JAncient Romance376k WordsCompleted Ran Hu was made a Jieyu concubine as soon as she entered the palace. On her very first day, she was summoned to the emperor’s bedchamber and granted the title of Chen, cherished like a rare treasure. Her peerless beauty and her younger brother’s illustrious military achievements as Marquis of Chang’an gave her the confidence to act as she pleased in the harem. The two souls who had come from a later age ultimately left a lasting mark on this strange world. 4.6kReads9.0Score47914d adds
19. 19 替 Taming the Prairie's Vicious Hound After a Marriage Swap 替嫁后驯服了草原恶犬 March Sluggishness三月意懒Ancient Romance251k WordsCompleted [Bad ending, happy ending in the bonus chapter, read with caution] [Compassionate, gentle white moonlight x world-destroying, unhinged little romantic] Xiao Chiying was a princess sent by the Liang Kingdom to marry into the northern Huyan clan. Her younger sister transmigrated and told her what would happen in the future: According to the historical records, the princess would not survive two years. There was a very good chance the one who killed her would be Wule Minya, the Huyan clan’s fourth 880Reads8.9Score10414d adds

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    These types are all quite different, but I think they're all pretty sweet.

20. 20 我 My Mother Is Everyone's Dream Girl, and What a Coincidence, So Am I! 我娘她是万人迷，好巧我也是！ Tiaotiao窕窕呀Ancient Romance490k WordsCompleted (The mother is a black-hearted lotus and a beloved beauty; the daughter is a Mary Sue and a beloved beauty. Dual heroines. The mother’s love interests may not be virgins, while the daughter’s love interests are all virgins and hopeless romantics.) Gu Xi transmigrated and immediately saw her stunning mother coyly resisting the emperor’s advances. Good grief, was this the legendary melodramatic plot where the emperor abducts his minister’s wife? It wasn’t until later that Gu Xi learned her mother 3.7kReads8.7Score35714d adds
21. 21 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
22. 22 长 The Grand Princess Is Obsessed with Rebellion, but There Are Six Male Leads 长公主沉迷造反，但有六个男主 Xi Han习含Ancient Romance511k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + political intrigue + strong female lead + otome + adored by all + romantic rivalry + multiple male leads + all male leads are chaste] Su Fengyi transmigrates into a villainous princess in a male-oriented rebellion novel. She has only a year before the male lead succeeds in his rebellion and has her killed. After looking over the entire novel, Su Fengyi realizes the male lead succeeds thanks to two things: protagonist plot armor and the help of talented supporters. To 10.6kReads9.3Score2k14d adds
23. 23 炮 The Charming Villainess Captures the Sickly Tyrant’s Heart 炮灰女配迷人眼，病娇暴君红了脸 Little Wen Cub文崽仔Ancient Romance442k WordsCompleted [Easygoing slacker × obsessive tyrant, a romance that grows over time, sweet on the outside but dark within] [The leads are not closely related! The early chapters have some shortcomings, so please bear with them. If you really can't get into it, don't force yourself.] One day, she transmigrates and becomes the vicious cannon-fodder female lead. Zhao Qingning: Thanks for asking. I'm in a book, and scared out of my wits. To secure herself a happy ending, she sets her sights on the villainous tyra 7kReads9.2Score82114d adds

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    This book is good. Although the female lead transmigrates, she keeps a low profile and there aren't many scenes where she's mistreated.

24. 24 错 After a Mistaken Marriage to the Heir, She Spends Every Day Showering Him with Sweets 错嫁世子后，她每天都在撒糖 Strawberry Xi草莓汐Ancient Romance370k WordsCompleted [Reborn + mutually devoted sweet romance + revenge and household intrigue] Jiang Rong was deceived her entire life, and only learned the truth when she was on the verge of death. Returned to ten years earlier, she found herself fleeing an arranged marriage to elope. Jiang Rong gave the scoundrel a thorough beating, then turned around and went back to the prince’s manor to marry. The husband she had run from was Xie Lingxi, heir to the Northern Prince. In her previous life, he had protected he 34.7kReads9.5Score4.4k14d adds

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    This book perfectly fits the theme, and importantly, it's not intellectually detrimental and has substantial content.

25. 25 重 Reborn as His Majesty's Beloved Concubine 重生之陛下的娇软宠妃 Xie Zhi谢织Ancient Romance185k WordsCompleted [A possessive, ruthless tyrant VS a spoiled, coquettish favorite consort. Both are each other's first and only; he dotes on her from the very beginning to the very end, and the male lead is completely love-struck, while the female lead loves to pout and play the spoiled darling.] The entire court of civil and military officials knelt and begged Gu Huai to take more consorts. Gu Huai brandished his sword and said icily, “Anyone else want me to take a consort? Step forward. I'll settle this once a 3.2kReads8.7Score34014d adds

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    This is an extremely sweet romance story. The male lead has a harem, but he only loves the female lead. The position of Empress remains vacant until later in the story, mainly because she's not interested in the role and the male lead doesn't want her to be overburdened, as becoming Empress means managing all the affairs of the harem.

26. 26 甜 Sweet Spoiling: The Empress Is Adorable and Soft 甜宠：皇后娘娘又娇又软 Yang Congxin杨从心Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Historical romance + household intrigue + sweet romance The emperor of the Great Liang has only one woman in his harem: the empress. This leaves the court officials deeply dissatisfied. What displeases them even more is that His Majesty the Emperor actually carries the empress into court! 7.5kReads7.6Score38214d adds
27. 27 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
28. 28 倒 The Unlucky Little Empress Is Reborn Again 倒霉小皇后她又重生了 Shuo Shuo Shuo Shu硕硕硕黍Ancient Romance732k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Yu Yuan entered the palace at thirteen and became empress. At sixteen, she consummated her marriage with the emperor, and at seventeen, she gave birth to the crown prince. Her position was secure, and she alone held the emperor’s heart. Her life seemed perfect, yet it was filled with regrets. At thirty, she died mysteriously while carrying twins. After her death, the emperor, still short of forty, held her cold body and went white-haired overnight. The crown prince, who had 1.4kReads8.6Score12514d adds
29. 29 借 Surrogate Motherhood? The Second-Time Bride and Beloved Consort Insists on Rising to the Top 借腹生子？二嫁宠妃偏要步步高升 Silver Terrace and Golden Palace银台金阙Ancient Romance626k WordsCompleted [A gentle, kind widow and an arrogant, biased emperor. Sweet, doting everyday romance, with little palace intrigue (the emphasis is on little).] The Yu family had three daughters, all beautiful. The eldest became a countess, the youngest became a consort in the palace, and only the second daughter returned home a widow less than five years after her marriage, with a little girl in tow. One day, the palace consort suffered a miscarriage and was told she would have difficulty bearing children in t 21.5kReads9.3Score3.2k14d adds
30. 30 权 The Power of the Imperial Favorite 权宠天下 June六月Ancient Romance4.1M WordsCompleted Live-action short-form drama: The Power and Privilege 4: Ruling the World is now streaming on Hongguo. A brilliant medical PhD transmigrates into the body of the Chu Prince’s discarded consort. As soon as she arrives, she encounters a critically injured patient. Guided by her medical ethics, she treats him, only to nearly be thrown into prison on false charges. When the Retired Emperor falls gravely ill, she finds a way to treat him, but that hateful Poison King misunderstands and berates her. I 10.1kReads9.4Score4k14d adds
31. 31 太 The Crown Princess Is a Sweetheart! The Crown Prince’s Daily Devotion 太子妃是个蜜罐子！太子宠妻日常 When Fuyao Rises当扶摇上Ancient Romance422k WordsCompleted [She fakes her death and flees with their child, and the Crown Prince spits blood as he fights to win her back] [Devoted and sweet + growing-up romance + a delicate, alluring beauty vs. a fiercely competitive Crown Prince + ruthless pursuit + utterly doting husband] A spring dream leads Jun Ye to the love of his previous life. He plans to fulfill his duty to care for her, then find her a husband and marry her off once she comes of age. He never expected to raise her into such a dazzling beauty, 150Reads8.2Score—14d adds
32. 32 皇 The Royal Family’s Cherished Daughter-in-Law: The Emperor and Empress Are Shipping Themselves 皇家宠媳：帝后嗑CP啦 Sheng Qian笙浅Ancient Romance296k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + palace and household intrigue + no transmigration or rebirth + alternate history + one-on-one romance + sweet and doting + childhood sweethearts] [Gentle, resilient beauty VS cool, composed Crown Prince] Just three months after Mu Shuangyin's birth mother passed away, Chancellor Mu took a second wife. The new madam brought a son and a daughter into the household. They were said to be the Chancellor's children, and even more remarkably, the twins had been born ab 18kReads9.2Score1.9k14d adds
33. 33 东 The Eastern Palace's Beauty: This Favorite Consort Is Mine! 东宫姝色：这宠妃我当定了！ Sheng Qian笙浅Ancient Romance520k WordsCompleted [The heroine is doted on from the very beginning. The story focuses on sweet romance, not scheming palace intrigue. The hero adores the heroine and is even a little lovesick. If that's not your thing, please move along, and don't leave a bad review over it. The heroine rises from a junior consort to a favored consort, Crown Princess, and Empress. The hero is a crown prince at first and becomes emperor later.] Su Niannian has landed in a male-lead-centric novel! Her new identity is Su Ling, the 30.3kReads9.4Score2.9k14d adds
34. 34 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

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    The female lead isn't the empress. She transmigrates into a book; her father is a minor official, and she's tricked by the male lead's son and forced to marry into the Grand Tutor's household. The male lead initially doesn't like her, but falls in love after spending time together. The female lead spends her days outsmarting the son and wooing the male lead, while the others in the Grand Tutor's household watch their antics. It's very good! 👀 Recommended (^ω^)👍🏻

35. 35 掌 The Darling in the Palm 掌上娇娇 Zhi Yun支云Ancient Romance907k WordsCompleted [Print edition preorder opens July 17] [Film and TV rights sold] [Reader's guide: sweet romance, devoted couple, feel-good wish fulfillment, with clever schemes and political intrigue, many clues and details, and a large cast of well-developed characters. The heroine never gets the short end of the stick; anything that doesn't make sense will be explained later] Prince Xuan, He Junting. In the novel Devoted to the Imperial Consort, the author wrote of how he slaughtered the entire Northern Di co 82.1kReads9.5Score9.3k14d adds

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    Take a good look, take a good look 👍

36. 36 甜 A Sweet Romance, but with Two Male Leads 甜文，但有两个男主 Pure-Hearted Puppy 9527纯情小狗9527Ancient Romance214k WordsCompleted [Male lead appears in snippets, sweet romance + melodrama + satisfying revenge + redemption + both leads' first love + mind-reading] [Rivalry between men, brainless Mary Sue romance] [Delicate, soft-spoken beauty vs. ruthless, powerful crown prince (mad dog) vs. sly, tea-sipping playboy (loyal puppy)] A young woman of marriageable age has been plagued by nightmares for days, leaving her deeply embarrassed and troubled. Then one day, a strikingly handsome young man in strange clothes appears befo 3.4kReads9.3Score45914d adds

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    I recommend Zun Du, it's very good-looking.

37. 37 重 Reborn, I Read the Transmigrator's Mind and Secure My Place in the Eastern Palace 重生后读心穿越女，我稳坐东宫 Today Is Like Yesterday今妍如昔Ancient Romance577k WordsCompleted (Reborn twice, an arranged marriage swap, a noblewoman taking down a transmigrator, mind-reading, and the rise of a crown princess) In her past life, Chu Qing's legitimate elder sister married the gentle Crown Prince, only to meet a tragic end. Chu Qing had no choice but to marry the brutal Prince Li, yet went on to become the mother of the empire. After being reborn, her sister switched brides and married Prince Li, leaving the position of Crown Princess to Chu Qing. “Little sister, ever sinc 391Reads8.4Score10214d adds
38. 38 娇 The Reborn Beloved Consort and the Cold Crown Prince Who’s Impossible to Coax 娇妃重生，清冷太子超难哄 Black Crow Jili黑鸦几里Ancient Romance378k WordsCompleted [The main story is complete] [Reborn + sweet romance + winning back her husband + childbirth] [Versatile and sweet Crown Princess vs. aloof, hard-to-please Crown Prince] A little angst adds spice, but this is an irresistibly sweet story full of affection. No heavy angst, one-on-one romance, both leads have eyes only for each other! P.S. Next stop: all sorts of sweet bonus stories are on the way~ In her previous life, Wen Wuyue was a complete joke, blinded by love and too foolish to see the truth 7.1kReads9.1Score55114d adds

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    These three books are great, easy to read, and the author's writing is excellent. Books 1 and 2 are my favorites; they're so good that I've read them twice. The details are captivating, the female lead is intelligent, capable, and stunningly beautiful, the male lead is responsible, and the side couples are also great.

39. 39 重 Reborn: The Tyrannical, Cold King Forces His Way into My Heart, and the Result Is Sweeter Than Ever 重生后：暴戾冷王强扭的瓜甜爆了 Yangyang Loves Porridge羊羊爱吃粥Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Reborn + Face-Slapping + Sweet Romance + Adorable Pets] In her previous life, Lu Xingchen was adored by everyone, yet she was deceived by a scumbag and a schemer, bringing ruin upon her family and leaving her with nowhere to be buried. Reborn in the flames, she vows to protect her loved ones, punish the wicked, and send everyone who hurt her straight to hell. Looking at her powerful husband, Lu Xingchen resolves that no matter what, she will never leave him in this life. That night, a certain p 1.8kReads9.2Score27514d adds
40. 40 穿 Transmigrated Into a Book: Win Over the Second Male Lead and Secure the Empress’s Throne 穿书之攻略男二，稳坐皇后之位 Hedgehogs Don't Have Spikes, Huh刺猬没有刺诶Ancient Romance260k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, proud princess sent to marry for peace vs. the unruly, calculating future emperor] A satisfying read with two powerful leads!!! Set in an imagined version of history. Don’t take it too seriously. Ye Anhe, a popular comic artist, was caught up in an accident while gossiping on her way home from work. She accidentally triggered the System and transmigrated into a tragic historical romance novel, where she became Xia Roujia, the ruthless and violent eldest princess. “Are you kidding me? 1.1kReads9.0Score10714d adds
41. 41 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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    [Palace intrigue + reckless actions + romantic pairing] 🍄Family, this book is super good! 🍁The female lead will act recklessly from time to time, but she's very sensible! The female lead loves herself the most and is a self-interested person! 🔥🔥

42. 42 替 I Took My Sister's Place and Married the Eunuch Lord 替姐姐嫁给九千岁 Oil-Run Salted Egg咸蛋流油Ancient Romance330k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other’s first and only + exclusive devotion + sisters swap marriages + ruthless Chief Eunuch vs. easygoing beauty] Jiang Yunshu transmigrates into the illegitimate daughter of the Marquis of Xiping’s household. She has food and shelter and can laze around to her heart’s content. All she wants is to remain an invisible nobody in the marquis’s household forever. Her legitimate older sister, Jiang Zhaohua, is famous throughout the capital. A decree from the palace summons her 27.9kReads9.2Score3k14d adds
43. 43 娘 The Consort Is All Charm and Cunning, Scheming Her Way to the Top 娘娘又茶又媚，一路宫斗上位 Tea Little Ink茶小墨Ancient Romance835k WordsCompleted Signed for print publication In the third year of the Yifeng era, a concubine-born daughter of the Ningyang Marquis’s household enters the palace. The palace is a vast, treacherous place, where the one thing you must never do is give your heart away. Ning Shuyan is clear-eyed: she wants wealth and prestige, along with the emperor’s favor. For three years, she carefully plots each step, wins the emperor’s attention, and rises from Talented Lady to Noble Consort. Rumor has it that the emperor only 56.6kReads9.5Score7k14d adds

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    These two books are truly excellent! ① 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. When he takes a concubine, she congratulates him with a smile and arranges for the new concubine to serve him in bed. When he sends her tonics, she obediently takes them despite knowing they are contraceptives. When his old ailment flares up and he suffers from unbearable headaches, she uses her own heart's blood as a catalyst to relieve his pain. He asks her, "How can you be so kind?" She replies gently, "It is my honor to share Your Majesty's burdens." Until the rebel army attacks the city, she leaps from the city wall, sacrificing herself to quell the rebellion. ② Rumors in the harem say that the emperor favors women only based on whether there is any benefit, interest, or lack thereof. When he first met her, Xiao Yu was interested in this woman. He said, "I didn't expect her to be quite beautiful." Everyone said that the emperor's interest in her was only temporary. But this fleeting interest led him to spoil Ning Shuyan for a lifetime… Xiao Yu said: At first, he was only attracted to her looks, but then he was drawn to her charming and alluring style. He never imagined that he would never tire of looking at her for a lifetime.

44. 44 笑 Laugh at Her Divorce? After She Marries the Emperor, You'll All Kneel Before Her 笑她和离？改嫁帝王后都给她跪下 Guest from the Immortal Realm仙中客Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The heir of the Duke of Qingguo doted on his concubine and neglected his wife. The emperor felt sorry for the man’s wife and brought her into the palace to look after her. The result was the birth of several little princes and princesses. Full synopsis: Yun Qing’s father commanded a powerful army. Several princes wanted to marry her to gain control of his troops, which aroused the emperor’s suspicions. To protect both her and the Yun family army, her father had no choice but to petition the empe 14.8kReads9.0Score2.1k14d adds
45. 45 可 Damn! Why Is the Crown Princess Surrounded by Suitors Everywhere? 可恶！怎么到处都是长公主的鱼！ What Did I Do Today今天我干嘛了Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Short drama of the same name] [The Princess's World of Flowers] Now streaming [Content warning: The female lead is not exclusive, but all the men are, so read with caution] [Schrodinger's playgirl × a whole lot of men] [Lighthearted, not a serious historical drama] [Original title]: Too Many Men Are Such a Hassle. Who Should I Spoil? Wen Yu transmigrates into the Great Sheng Dynasty as its beautiful, useless, brainless eldest princess. After learning that the original owner drowned by accident 47.6kReads9.5Score6.4k14d adds
46. 46 帝 The Imperial Terrace's Charm: The Noble Consort Is Beautiful and Well-Behaved 帝台娇：贵妃娘娘她又美又乖 Mu Niannian慕年年Ancient Romance501k WordsCompleted [Harem intrigue + climbing the ranks and crushing the villains + doting romance. The male lead knows his own heart. He'll devote himself to her alone later on.] [The heroine rises through the ranks quickly at first, then more slowly later on.] [The heroine comes from a noble family, is the most beautiful woman in the harem, and already has two adorable children. The Emperor falls for her first and favors her from early on, before devoting himself to her alone in the middle and later parts.] By a 20.2kReads9.4Score2k14d adds
47. 47 重 Reborn: I Flirted the Gloomy Regent into a Daze 重生后，阴鸷摄政王被我撩晕了 Heart Yearning for Gardenias心向往栀Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted "Print edition available for preorder October 24 at 7 p.m.!" "Black Lotus Beauty of a Princess & the Grim, Ruthless Regent" [Two Powerful Leads + Sweet Romance + Devoted Couple + Putting Scumbags in Their Place] Zhixian was the sharpest blade at the side of the Third Prince of Nanzhao, eliminating every obstacle in his bid for the throne. But on the day he was named crown prince, she met her end. "Zhixian, if you want to blame someone, blame yourself for knowing too much." Xuan Yuan Heng wiped t 32.5kReads9.3Score3.3k14d adds
48. 48 折 Snap Off a Crabapple Branch! 折棠枝！ Consort Xi熙贵妃Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Sisters switch marriages+the chase-back-to-win-her-heart trope+romantic rivalry+putting scumbags in their place; clear-eyed, scheming beauty X mad tyrant X aloof, powerful minister...] Short drama now available Jiang Wantang is the second legitimate daughter least favored by the current prime minister. With incomparable beauty and bewitching charm, she was abandoned in the wilderness and remained unknown to the world. Her elder legitimate sister was the moon in the sky; she was the mud beneath 9kReads8.9Score1.2k14d adds
49. 49 昭 The Chaos of Zhaohua 昭华乱 See Fortune at First Sight, Meow一见生财瞄Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Available in print. Search "Zhaohua Rebellion" on any platform to purchase.] [Strong female lead, satisfying revenge, high-IQ palace intrigue, the heroine schemes against the entire harem, a dangerously unhinged antagonist] Song Zhao has always been a woman who will stop at nothing to achieve her goals, and she has always seen the world more clearly than anyone else. From the moment she learned that Xiao Jingheng had chosen her to enter the palace as a consort, her goal was crystal clear: "I en 87.1kReads9.5Score9.7k14d adds
50. 50 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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