Looking for Palace or Household Intrigue Novels with No Male Lead, or One with Almost No Presence 求无男主（无存在感）的宫斗或宅斗文

1. 101 异 Busy Farming in Another World: Pick Me Up, I Can Still Farm 异世种田忙：扶我起来我还能种 It's Dayuanzi是大元子啊Sci-Fi & Apocalypse510k WordsCompleted [No romance! Fictional setting! Living alone in the mountains + pocket dimension + adorable pets + mild natural disasters] [Content warning: No male lead! No kids to raise! A laid-back farming story!] Suihe survived the apocalypse with her pocket dimension, only to die after getting a vaccine shot. Her soul transmigrated into the body of a young girl in another world. Living alone in the mountains, she gathered supplies, organized and stockpiled them, and braved the winter with her adorable pets 5.5kReads9.1Score559Shelves
2. 102 撕 Tear Apart the Harem! Win Favor! She's a Lunatic, Who Dares Cross Her? 撕后宫！得恩宠！她是疯批谁敢惹 Cats Are Extra Sweet猫猫特别甜Ancient Romance683k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue Only + Concubine-born Daughter + Reborn + Revenge + Everyone Is Evil + Wish-Fulfillment] [The story begins before the heroine enters the palace] [The emperor favors no one at first, and the heroine doesn’t fall in love] Jiang Shiying had died once. She died in childbirth, after her own elder sister had her killed to keep the baby. Reborn, she had made up her mind: she would enter the palace and get revenge, but she wouldn’t suffer! Not her stepmother or her elder sister, not eve 6.4kReads9.3Score838Shelves

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3. 103 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 46.3kReads9.4Score5.8kShelves
4. 104 贵 The Noble Consort Rejects Love, Yet the Emperor Dotes on Her and Decrees Her Empress 贵妃不入爱河，皇上盛宠下旨封后 Han Qingxue寒清雪Ancient Romance288k WordsCompleted [The leads aren't both chaste at first + he pampers her devotedly later + the emperor secretly helps her navigate palace intrigue + the heroine has no interest in loving the emperor and focuses on climbing the ranks.] Alternate-era setting [The emperor personally raises his future empress, then claims her in the night] The Yun family has a legitimate daughter, a peerless beauty hidden away in the general's manor. The prime minister's son came to propose, but didn't even get to see her. “I don't 1.5kReads9.1Score176Shelves
5. 105 在 100 Techniques to Conquer the Emperor in the Harem 在后宫征服皇帝的一百个技巧 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Ever since entering the palace, Yun Li has become a shameless schemer. Two-faced and insincere, she puts on an act every day. When dealing with the emperor’s favorite consort, she tears into her until she’s furious, then clutches her chest with a wounded look and says, “I’m so envious that His Majesty dotes on you.” When someone tries to frame her, she casually slaps them, then bursts into tears. “Why would you treat a kind person like me this way?” When speaking with the empress, she nods absen 14.6kReads9.5Score1.7kShelves
6. 106 我 The Years I Had a System 我有系统的那些年 A Good Cloud一朵好云Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted Eighteen-year-old Yu Feiwan has no money and no looks. If she has any redeeming quality, it’s that she’s fairly clever. But her family lives in a remote mountain village in Yun Province and can’t afford to send her to college, so she has no choice but to drop out and find work. Then, at eighteen, she suddenly gains a Tycoon System. All she has to do is sign in each day to get money, and she can even become more beautiful! With her daily sign-ins and studying... she accidentally becomes a busines 169Reads8.4Score—Shelves
7. 107 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 24.3kReads9.4Score2.6kShelves
8. 108 娘 The Bewitching Consort Goes Mad, Scheming Ruthlessly to Seize the Empress’s Throne 娘娘疯诱娇媚，狠毒宫斗疯夺后位 Han Qingxue寒清雪Ancient Romance202k WordsCompleted [Doesn't love the emperor + single-mindedly plays palace politics + not mutually chaste + favored exclusively in the later stages + no idiotic palace scheming + the empress's throne! The empress's throne!] Lin Zhi Ruan concealed her looks until she entered the palace, only then revealing her true appearance. Before she died, Concubine Meng clutched her hand tightly and warned her never to show her real face before leaving the estate. Given the chance to enter the palace, Lin Zhi Ruan understood 267Reads7.5Score—Shelves
9. 109 娇 The Emperor’s Favorite: His Beloved Consort 娇妃娘娘盛宠六宫 Blue Snow Pear Blossom蓝雪梨花Ancient Romance501k WordsCompleted (Transmigration + System + palace intrigue + happily ever after with the heroine as the emperor’s sole favorite) Xu Lanshan transmigrates into the body of a palace maid who was tortured to death by her own mistress. She has no choice but to plot her escape. The only way to stay alive is to win the emperor’s favor. She sees the bright side: he’s the most powerful man in the world, and he’s young and handsome, too. Sleeping with him would be a win. But what’s with this palace-intrigue System? If s 1.6kReads8.9Score127Shelves
10. 110 替 After Entering the Palace in Her Sister's Place, the Young Mistress Rises Through the Ranks 替姐入宫后，小主她一路高升 Zhizhi Rice Loves Zhizhi吱吱米喜欢吱吱Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Strong Male Lead and Strong Female Lead + Favored Consort + Palace Intrigue + Adorable Baby + Sole Devotion + Childbirth] (The early story leans toward palace intrigue, with the heroine putting on an act and scheming against the hero. Later, their feelings erupt, and he devotes himself to her alone.) After transmigrating, she becomes an illegitimate daughter of the Su family. Her birth mother died young, her father shows her no affection, and her stepmother is cruel. A complete nobody at home, 2.4kReads9.0Score233Shelves
11. 111 娘 The Lovely, Alluring Empress, Bent on Power but Never Falling Out of Love 娘娘娇又媚，一心弄权不坠爱河 Rongmu Caicai荣木采采Ancient Romance56k WordsOngoing —Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 112 入 After Entering the Palace, She Becomes His Majesty’s One True Love 入宫后她是陛下的白月光 Yu Jiuzhao御九昭Ancient Romance463k WordsCompleted [Pure Palace Intrigue] [No Saintly Heroine] [The Heroine Schemes Against the Entire Harem] [Political Machinations] [Clear-Headed Careerist] Originally titled "The Empress's Daily Life of Palace Intrigue," retitled "A Consort's Guide to Palace Intrigue" * Shen Yiwan, the illegitimate daughter of the Shen family, became pregnant after entering the palace and was made Virtuous Consort. Somehow, she let her good sense fly out the window and made the decision she would regret most in her life. She s 961Reads8.6Score100Shelves
13. 113 神 The Divine Doctor and Poison Queen: Husband, Have the Divorce Papers Ready 神医毒后：夫君，休书拿稳 Dou Xiaomo豆小末Ancient Romance2.3M WordsCompleted Yun Ran Feng, a toxicology expert, transmigrates one day and becomes the hated wife of a prince. What? Disrespectful servants? Beat them! Disrespectful side consort? Poison her! A prince who doesn't love her? Divorce him! She is a phoenix soaring through the heavens, the most dazzling star of all. How could she let these foolish humans tarnish her brilliance? He is a prince and a god of war. Forced to marry the daughter of a great general he never wanted, he loathes her and keeps his distance. O 7.1kReads8.8Score1kShelves

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    The heroine carries space with her, travels through ancient times, has superb medical skills, and writes a letter of divorce to the prince and husband. It's so beautiful.

14. 114 照 Dressed in Red: The Maid's Rise to Power 照红妆：通房丫鬟上位记 Sweet, Sweet Milk Candy奶糖甜甜Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Extra chapters being updated] Haitang, a maid who shares her master's bed, follows these rules for surviving household rivalries: First, be flexible. Second, don't let love cloud your judgment. Third, if a woman isn't ruthless, she won't keep her place. Haitang is breathtakingly beautiful, but she comes from humble beginnings. In her previous life, she was proud and refused to become a bedchamber maid, so her mistress tortured her to death. Reborn, she decides to live differently. Everyone thin 15.4kReads9.3Score2.1kShelves

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    The scores are both 9.4, Which is really nice!! It's addictive to watch!

15. 115 独 He Dotes on His Concubine? I'll Enter the Eastern Palace and Marry the Ailing Crown Prince Instead 独宠外室？我入东宫转嫁病弱太子 Writer's Block文荒Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Published as "Love Takes You into His Heart", available on Taobao, Douyin, and Pinduoduo] [Palace and household intrigue + reborn revenge + devoted husband] In her previous life, Shen Ruoxi devoted herself to marrying Prince Qi, Murong Yu. At home, she exhausted herself managing his household; outside, she knelt and begged her father and brothers to help him ascend the throne. She even gave up her place as his princess consort to please him, willingly becoming a concubine. She gave him everythi 24.5kReads9.3Score5.1kShelves
16. 116 皇 Spare Me, Imperial Uncle! The Delicate Little Darling Can't Take Care of Herself 皇叔饶命，小娇娇她柔弱不能自理 One Bite, Five Pigs一口五头猪Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Woman Disguised as a Man + Domineering Possessiveness + Regent Prince + Imperial Uncle + Scheming Hero + Mutual Devotion + Loyal Puppy] Chu Li was an abandoned baby who had been adopted. Consort Wen made her pose as the ninth prince, a boy, to win the emperor’s favor. But Chu Li was determined to be a lazybones, eating her fill and waiting for death. Unfortunately, fate had other plans. The Regent Prince was supposed to win first place in the autumn hunt, but she accidentally saved the empero 11.2kReads8.5Score1.6kShelves

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    The heroine likes to dress up as a man and becomes the Ninth Prince whom Concubine Wen uses to compete for her favor!!! The male protagonist, the emperor's uncle, has a sinister charade!!!

17. 117 谢 Empress of the Xie Family 谢家皇后 Song of the Yue People越人歌Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted In her first year in the palace, she is a Talented Lady. In her fifth, she is a Jieyu. In her tenth, she wants to become empress. As empress, she can hold on to everything she treasures and keep it from being taken away. She can protect herself and her child, and she can... stay by his side. This is a road with only one direction: take a single step back, and all will be lost. The bright yellow ceremonial parasol moves forward, and the emperor's procession slowly enters the city gate. A yellow p 10.8kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves

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    I recommend one book, I like it very much. I have been reading it for several years. The male protagonist has no name from beginning to end [face covering] [laughing] By the way, I would like to recommend two books written by myself. Stories about people of the era are more valuable than truth [blowing kiss] [admiration] [seeking attention] [love]

18. 118 夜 Nighttime Tales of Old Friends and Bygone Days 夜话之故人旧事 Black Cat and Dried Fish黑猫和小鱼干Modern Romance699k WordsCompleted What does a family of origin give a child? Some people ask their parents, “Did you get my consent before bringing me into the world?” Others ask, “Why aren't parents assessed before they have children? If they fail the assessment, they shouldn't be allowed to have any!” 5Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 119 一 Chronicles of Someone Born in the 1960s 一个六零后的编年史 Black Cat and Dried Fish黑猫和小鱼干Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Born in the 1960s, Qin Suyu has no grand ambitions. She just wants to work, live, get married, have children, and grow old, taking life one step at a time... Until the final outcome is known, who can say how far the chronicle will go! 811Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 120 沉 Old Stories From the Past: Growing Up in the 1960s 沉年旧事之生于60年代 Black Cat and Dried Fish黑猫和小鱼干Modern Romance893k WordsCompleted An ordinary little person, with a narrow view of the world, from a small village, living a few short decades... The one and only wish: may we each live out the rest of our lives in peace. 204Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 121 穿 Transmigration: A Charming Young Bride Meets a Sweet-on-the-Outside, Dark-on-the-Inside Young Master 穿越：娇俏小娘遇见白切黑少爷 Cola Without Ice, with Chicken Wings可乐不加冰加鸡翅Ancient Romance104k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + System + transmigrate into a book + a cast of villains + ruthless protagonist] After Lu Qingqing catches her best friend’s boyfriend cheating, she angrily confronts him, only for the scumbag to shove her into traffic. She is struck and sent flying on the spot. Who would have thought that surviving disaster would mean transmigrating? In the blink of an eye, she transmigrates into Lu Qingqing, a concubine-born daughter of the Lu family, led by a senior official in the fictional G —Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 122 全 The Whole Family Is Insanely Eavesdropping on My Thoughts 全家偷听我心声杀疯了，我负责吃奶 Xia Shengsheng夏声声Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted The Red Fruit short drama adaptation of My Whole Family Hears My Thoughts: Fu Bao Chaochao is now open for reservations! Please show it lots of support and give it a follow! [Whole-family mind reading + cannon fodder + beloved by the whole family + powerful figure transmigrates into a book + play the pig to eat the tiger + feel-good story] Lu Zhaozhao transmigrated into a book. She became a cannon-fodder character who was drowned at birth, while the heroine stole her identity. The heroine turned 16.3kReads9.6Score3.4kShelves

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    This book is full of details and vivid characters. The whole family can hear the voice of the heroine. It avoids the original ending. The heroine is cute and lovable and has great love in her heart. The planning and layout are worth reading.

23. 123 科 Imperial Exam Triumph: The Strongest Female Grand Secretary 科举逆袭：最强女首辅 Dressed in Splendor宝妆成Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted After finally becoming the first female heir in her family, she opens her eyes and finds herself back before the revolution. Her father is dead from the start, leaving her with a frail mother and three beautiful older sisters. She is the only son who can carry on the Cheng family line... Cheng Qing looks down at her slightly developed chest, wondering what on earth went wrong. Surrounded by scheming wolves, Cheng Qing, now with a new soul in her body, sets herself two small goals: First, keep pr 10.3kReads9.5Score1.4kShelves

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    There is no bloody plot, and there is no CP for the male protagonist. It tells the story of the female protagonist who went all the way to the imperial examination and finally became the chief minister. It is good-looking and recommended to friends [Adore][Adore]

24. 124 桃 Ride Out to Battle, Peach Blossoms in My Wake 桃花马上请长缨 June六月Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of June's novel, Power and Favor 3: Power and Favor in the Capital, is now available on Hongguo App. She cared for her in-laws and used her dowry to support the General's household, only for him to use his hard-won military achievements to ask for the female general's hand as his equal wife. Zhan Beiwang mocked her. “Song Xixie, do you know that your fine clothes, rich food, and glittering jewels all come from General Yi Fang and me fighting bloody battles to hold back 18.2kReads9.5Score5.8kShelves

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