Any Real Palace-Intrigue Stories Where the Female Lead Stays Clear-Headed? 有没有真正宫斗的，女主一直很清醒

1. 1 娘 The Empress Holds the Phoenix Seal and Rules the Six Palaces 娘娘掌凤印，宠六宫 Fantasy-Loving Kitty爱幻想的喵喵Ancient Romance426k WordsCompleted [Alternate historical setting + traditional historical romance + palace intrigue + cherished heroine + exclusive devotion in the later story] Note: The male lead has other women besides the heroine in the early story. Born with the destiny of a phoenix, she must become empress. Huo Junning has always known that she was brought into the palace because the emperor and his ministers feared that her father and brothers had become too powerful, so they summoned her to the palace as a consort. In real 312Reads6.0Score—Shelves

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   These three books are all about Gong Dou. The female protagonist is sober and the male protagonist is the only one who loves her in the later period. Especially in the third book, the female protagonist is super crazy.

2. 2 贵 The Imperial Consort Is Ravishingly Beautiful, but All She Wants Is Power and Wealth 贵妃千娇百媚，只求权势富贵 Fujiwara Tofu藤原豆腐Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A mad, obsessive emperor with jealousy to spare x a consort who has renounced love and walled off her heart] [One-on-one romance + both reborn + devoted to each other in body and heart, in both lives] One-line summary: A story about an emperor who lost the love of his life, and how he slowly teaches the woman he loves to understand love, jealousy, anger, and longing. As the eldest son born to the empress, Qi Junyi was born to privilege. He seized power in his youth, was named crown princ 12.5kReads8.1Score814Shelves
3. 3 被 The Tyrant Holds Me by the Waist. So What If I’m Wicked? 被暴君揽腰宠，本宫恶毒又如何？ Bing Xiayun冰夏云Ancient Romance677k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + male lead has had other women, heroine is chaste + doted on exclusively later + heroine is sweet on the outside but dark within, wicked and a good actress, occasionally goes off the rails, happy ending] With skin as pure as ice and bones as fine as jade, her beauty could topple a city, stunning all who saw her… That year, she entered the palace by imperial decree to keep her pregnant elder sister company. She never expected to be trapped there for good, reduced to a fish on he 10.2kReads9.0Score1kShelves
4. 4 舔 Three and a Half Years as a Simp, Then the System Told Me I Had the Wrong Target 舔狗三年半，系统说我攻略错对象 Beauty Zhang Sanfeng美女张三疯Ancient Romance386k WordsCompleted [The physical edition of Abandon the Dark and Join Him, Volume One, is now available for purchase online] [The Second Male Lead's Redemption Arc] 1. Qiao Yin spent three years and eleven months fawning over Lu Jinzhi. Everyone in the capital knew she would marry no one but him, yet the System told her: She had pursued the wrong target. Qiao Yin: ... 2 Qiao Yin suddenly vanished from Lu Jinzhi's side. On the first day of her disappearance, Lu Jinzhi sneered: Just a little game of playing hard to 43.9kReads9.4Score4.7kShelves

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   Only thirty days to live? I feel like crying. It's funny. What's going on? Wuwuwu The heroine's purpose has always been clear to capture the male protagonist, but she got the wrong target. How is it possible to capture a new target in thirty days? Fortunately, Xie Yu'an, it turns out that you have known each other for so long. You really can't tolerate love. Strong recommendation. Strong recommendation from Shuhuang. I came here after watching the short drama version. The heroine is dedicated to her career and must not be wiped out.

5. 5 娘 After the Empress Consort Closed Her Heart to Love, the Emperor Became Addicted to Begging for Her Affection 娘娘断心绝爱后，陛下跪舔上瘾了 Jie Chong解虫Ancient Romance435k WordsCompleted [Both leads are reborn] [Alternate history] [He pursues his wife after losing her; the hero is humble and devoted] [In her previous life, she was a love-struck fool; reborn, she is a clear-eyed and captivating consort × In his previous life, he loved her without realizing it; reborn, the powerful emperor eagerly becomes her devoted admirer] In her previous life, Su Yunning was infatuated with her cousin, the emperor, for over twenty years. She had no children of her own, willingly became his con 20.7kReads8.6Score1.4kShelves
6. 6 帝 The Emperor Has No Heart, Yet His Cool and Elegant Noble Consort Has Her Ways 帝本无心，怎奈清冷贵妃手段高 My Cat Is Called Huabei我的猫叫花呗Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Cool, seductive fox beauty vs. a carefree, womanizing emperor] [The heroine is the true daughter, driven by revenge and ambition: a scheming beauty, sweet on the outside but ruthless within, and far from virtuous. This is an unconventional palace-intrigue story focused on winning hearts. The hero is not chaste. Later, he desperately tries to win her back. The overall tone is sweet, and the romance becomes one-on-one in the latter half.] Until the age of five, Changyu Jiao was the legitimate da 9.4kReads9.4Score1.2kShelves
7. 7 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 31kReads9.3Score2.7kShelves

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   The heroine was born into a noble family and originally had a marriage contract. Due to the sudden death of her fiancé, she was given a marriage by the emperor's uncle to her childhood sweetheart, the prince, as a concubine. At the beginning, the emperor died, and the heroine gave birth to a child and was named a noble concubine. The heroine did not love anyone, and she was awakened to fight in the palace.

8. 8 流 Exiled to Lingnan: I Lead My Family to Survive in a Fishing Village 流放岭南：我带领全家在渔村求生 Ning Xiaoyaoyao宁小妖妖妖Ancient Romance422k WordsCompleted (There is a romantic pairing, but the male lead appears late. At first, the female lead is focused on supporting her whole family.) (Foraging along the coast + foraging in the mountains + building a fortune + lighthearted and relaxed + stockpiling supplies + no golden finger, no System, no awful villains! This isn’t a wish-fulfillment story! She won’t make a fortune overnight.) Pei Yao has one piece of good news and one piece of bad news. The good news is that she’s transmigrated! The bad news i 573Reads7.2Score101Shelves

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   The evil sister-in-law is in charge of the house, and she has everything to eat [Like][Like][Like]

9. 9 恶 The Wicked Little Sister-in-Law Takes Charge: Fish and Shrimp at Every Meal 恶毒小姑当家，吃饭有鱼有虾 One More Cream Puff再来一个泡芙Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Farming and Business + System + Family Life + Doted on by Everyone + Ruthless, Taciturn Heroine + Devoted, Sincere Hero] In a single moment, Wen Luozhi transmigrates and becomes the village’s universally despised, lazy good-for-nothing, as well as the wicked younger aunt in her family’s eyes. She cries and wails nonstop. Their life is poor, their house is shabby, their grandmother is wicked, and their mother is a fiery shrew. Still, at least the adults in the family dote on her 954Reads7.2Score101Shelves
10. 10 甄 Empresses in the Palace: Helping Consort Hua Become Empress Dowager 甄嬛传：护华妃娘亲做太后 Wen Jiujiujiu温九九九Female-Channel Fanfiction149k WordsCompleted [System + Alternate Setting + Everyone's Favorite + Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger] Transmigrated as Consort Hua's daughter In her previous life, Fang Yuan'an was killed by the System for failing to complete its mission. In this life, she inexplicably transmigrates into Empresses in the Palace and becomes Consort Hua's daughter. Fang Yuan'an had watched Empresses in the Palace plenty of times in her spare time. Consort Hua had always been a character whose fate she couldn't accept. Now that she h 310Reads6.3Score—Shelves

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    It's all about palace fights, and it's a short story. The second one has been made into a short drama, and it's pretty good.

11. 11 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 165.2kReads9.5Score18.5kShelves
12. 12 与 Dreaming with the Cold, Powerful Official: The Sweetheart Blushes and Her Heart Races 与清冷权臣共梦，娇娇脸红心跳 Orange Gummies橘子软糖Ancient Romance240k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + devoted couple] Fourth Miss Jiang lost both her parents when she was young. She has spent years hidden away in the inner quarters of the Jiang household, never meeting anyone. After coming of age, rumors spread that she is ugly and timid as a mouse, prompting her fiancé to break off their engagement. But on the day the engagement is called off, the man who arrives isn’t her fiancé. It’s his uncle, the man who visits her dreams every night. Jiang Fu has a secret. Ever since she c 16.7kReads9.2Score2.1kShelves
13. 13 宜 Yixiu: As Long as I Live, You’ll Never Be More Than Consorts 宜修：本宫不死，尔等终究是妃 Potato Vermicelli Who Loves Potatoes爱吃土豆的土豆粉Female-Channel Fanfiction260k WordsCompleted Yixiu died of a sudden heart attack. When she opened her eyes again and saw Yinzhen, she thought they had reunited in the underworld. But at the sight of his faintly displeased expression, she came to her senses. She recalled that Yinzhen had just said he liked Zhen's graceful smile. With a dignified smile, she said, "I was out of line, Your Majesty. It's just that my elder sister's childhood name is Wanwan..." Yinzhen frowned. "It's all right. They're not the same character." "Yes." Yixiu lower 2.3kReads8.9Score207Shelves
14. 14 安 An Lingrong Reborn: In My Next Life, I Won't Be a Caged Bird 安陵容重生之来生不做笼中鸟 I’m a Little Fairy, LIU是小仙女吖LIUFemale-Channel Fanfiction168k WordsCompleted “Consort Li… is dead…” A voice seemed to come from very, very far away. My body felt light, and I seemed to see myself drifting farther and farther from the red walls and golden roofs. I wasn’t looking back at the distant capital from outside the city. I was… gazing down from above. I’d often heard people say that when a woman died, she returned to the Heavenly Palace to become a goddess, and her soul rose upward instead of descending. But how could I possibly be a goddess ascending to heaven? C —Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 15 纵 So What If You’re Reborn? 纵你重生又如何 Yao Yaoya妖幺芽Ancient Romance169k WordsCompleted [The main story is complete] [Two powerful leads + no point in being reborn as a concubine’s daughter + face-slapping and punishing scoundrels + the male lead has a secret crush] [A cool, composed beauty with overwhelming combat prowess vs. a mysterious, bewitching prince] [One-on-one romance + happy ending + single and chaste] Her mother was the most favored legitimate princess, her uncle was the reigning emperor, her maternal grandmother was empress dowager of the realm, and her older brother 3.3kReads8.9Score464Shelves
16. 16 华 Consort Hua Reborn: She Backs the New Emperor and Secures the Empress’s Throne 华妃重生：扶持新帝，稳坐皇后 Drinking With the Wind与风酌Female-Channel Fanfiction160k WordsCompleted Nian Shilan dies full of resentment. Reborn, she severs all ties of love and affection, focusing solely on protecting herself and her family, keeping perfectly composed as she secures her position as a consort. After they meet again at the Old Summer Palace and she helps Hongli, he falls deeply in love with her. She stirs up the court and the harem, builds an alliance with Zhen Huan and Shen Meizhuang within the palace, and forges marital ties between the Nian family and civil and military offic 2.5kReads9.1Score228Shelves
17. 17 糟 Oh No, Kangxi Can Hear My Thoughts! 糟糕，康熙偷听我心声！ Song Song宋讼Ancient Romance344k WordsCompleted [Note: Since this is a romance novel, the male lead, Aisin Gioro Xuanye, is very handsome, and his country is just a little bit stronger, too. It wouldn’t do to have no romance and be miserable all the time. The historical setting has been altered, so please bear with me.] At an awards ceremony, Su Li is killed when the ceiling collapses on her. When she opens her eyes again, she finds herself in a parallel world much like the Qing dynasty. She has become an invented younger sister of the histor 12Reads8.9Score—Shelves
18. 18 元 The Trueborn Daughter 元嫡 Flowers, Trees, and Bodhi花木菩提Ancient Romance582k WordsCompleted Li Qingluan, the only daughter of a mighty general, was at the age when girls first blossomed, gentle and lovely. On a warm afternoon, her radiant smile shone like a ray of sunlight into Emperor Liu Heng's heart, making this middle-aged man, cold and distant since childhood, realize for the first time that a woman could be so charming and adorable. But the girl before him was clearly still so young. The shy, tender way she said, “Your Majesty,” made his heart flutter despite himself... Many year 4.2kReads8.7Score331Shelves

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    Li Qingluan, the only daughter of the mighty general, was gentle and lovely in her prime. On that warm afternoon, her bright and warm smile was like a ray of sunshine, shining into the heart of Emperor Liu Heng, making this middle-aged man who had been cold-hearted and cold-hearted since childhood feel that women could be so cute and charming for the first time. However, the person in front of him was obviously just a little girl, and the timid voice of "Your Majesty" made him unconsciously... Many years later, the cute and beautiful little girl had long lost her immaturity. She leaned in the man's arms, watching the children playing not far away, recalling the past, and realized that the sunset could be so warm. You were born before I was born, and you were old before I was born. Fortunately, they never missed it. Age difference, please be careful before entering. The charming and charming Qianjin from a noble family VS the murderous and decisive middle-aged emperor. Read the main text

19. 19 独 The Spoiled Little Empress Is His One and Only 独宠骄纵小皇后 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! 6.1kReads7.6Score389Shelves
20. 20 原 I Thought the Imperial Palace Was a Prison, but the Emperor Held Me by the Waist and Spoiled Me 原以深宫似海，却被帝王锁腰娇宠 Ningning Zi柠柠梓Ancient Romance506k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance + Empress + Devoted couple and sweet romance + Male lead has planned this for a long time + Not a serious palace-intrigue story] Lu Zhiyuan is the cherished youngest daughter of the Duke of Dingguo’s household. She is exquisitely beautiful, with an accomplished elder brother who supports the family’s prestige and a second elder sister skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting who brings the family honor. She has no need to contribute anything to the family, and 14.5kReads8.9Score1.4kShelves
21. 21 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 62.8kReads9.5Score7.5kShelves
22. 22 炮 Book Transmigration: The Delicate Cannon-Fodder Supporting Character Is Too Pitiful 炮灰女配她娇软堪怜【穿书】 Spring Waters Stretch a Thousand Miles春水千里Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book, delicate little star, adored by everyone, men competing in a battlefield of love] Hua Wu transmigrates! The good news: she’s transmigrated into a historical romance about a Mary Sue heroine adored by everyone. The heroine is born with an irresistible allure, and any man who sleeps with her becomes unable to leave her. She gathers a scheming prince, a bold general, an obsessive imperial tutor, a cold, aloof miracle doctor, a mysterious state preceptor, and many more 7.6kReads8.8Score824Shelves

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    It's all a palace fight, and the heroine has no feelings for the hero.

23. 23 妾 The Concubine’s Leisurely Life 妾室的悠闲生活 Rose and Begonia蔷薇海棠Ancient Romance645k WordsCompleted [Transmigrates into a book] [Everyday child-rearing] [No golden finger] [Not a clean romance, proceed with caution] Lin Siyao never expected that reading a novel would send her straight into the story, as the concubine of Prince Qin, Zhao Hanqian, who died in her bridal sedan before she could even enter his household. In this feudal dynasty, where social ranks are rigidly enforced, Lin Siyao has heard that another transmigrator was branded a demon and burned to death. She doesn't dare entertain 5.5kReads8.7Score406Shelves
24. 24 二 Two Boys and a Girl: The Lucky Maid Has a Feel-Good Novel’s Script 二子一女：好孕丫鬟手拿爽文剧本 Spring in My Sleeve袖里春Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Extra chapters updating) [Fake sweet-and-innocent, truly villainous heroine + play the pig to eat the tiger + inner-courtyard intrigue first, palace intrigue later + not a perfectly faithful couple + all that matters is having fun + happy ending] Xie Linyuan, the Liang dynasty's nobleman of a different surname, was illustrious and unmatched in the world. While away on campaign, he was ambushed by treacherous men and saved from death by Yan Yiyu, the daughter of an imperial merchant. After retur 3.7kReads8.0Score359Shelves
25. 25 娘 The Empress Refuses Love, While the Tyrant Goes Mad and Turns to the Dark Side 娘娘不入爱河，暴君疯批入魔 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 29kReads9.3Score2.8kShelves
26. 26 乖 Be Good, Don’t Cry. I’ll Make You My Empress 乖，不哭，朕让你做皇后 You Qian You Qian有千有千Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Soft, sweet green-tea black-lotus heroine + kindhearted, compassionate male lead with a hidden edge Shen Chunyi, the third concubine-born daughter of the Marquis of Ning'an's household, is breathtakingly beautiful, soft and winsome, and skilled at seduction. She owes it all to her birth mother, who came from the pleasure quarters. So she has no pride to speak of and can bend with the circumstances. All she wants is to find a way out for herself and her mother. Her legitimate elder sister has spe 4.2kReads7.8Score462Shelves

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    The heroine is sober, attacks her mind, and uses her own advantages to rise step by step.

27. 27 美 The Enchanting Beauty 美人娇媚 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 4.2kReads8.5Score428Shelves

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    The first novel with a super beautiful heroine and a scheming rebirth. The second pure palace fighting novel, the heroine is also a pure evil person, and she will do whatever it takes to get the upper hand. [Adoration] [Adoration] [Adoration] are all novels that I keep on my bookshelf and I am chasing after them. You can read them with confidence.

28. 28 蛇 The Viperous Favorite Consort: Scheming Her Way to Rule as Empress Dowager 蛇蝎宠妃心机深，垂帘听政做太后 It's Xinxin是欣欣呦Ancient Romance497k WordsCompleted [Content warning! The female lead is a wholly evil villain, cruel and scheming, and will stop at nothing to climb to the top.] “[Don't randomly bring up women competing against women. This is a palace-intrigue story!! The harem is a workplace, and the imperial consorts are all rivals!]” Bu Xingruo was the most favored consort in the palace. In her previous life, she let the Emperor's favor go to her head, throwing her weight around and acting arrogantly in the harem. Lost in the Emperor's fleeti 956Reads8.6Score100Shelves
29. 29 想 I Just Want to Lie Flat, but the Emperor Pushes Me into the Harem Battles 想躺平，皇上却push我宫斗 Wooden Raisin木提子Ancient Romance328k WordsCompleted [An unconventional palace-intrigue story + 1v1 later on + a love-triangle free-for-all] The emperor falls first, then turns dark later [A beautiful, easygoing sloth consort who just wants to lie flat x a hard-working emperor who is secretly scheming and potentially unhinged] “Me, Just Looking for a Basic Salary and Slacking Off, Got Promoted Thanks to the Emperor’s Help” / “The Emperor Fights Palace Battles for Me Behind My Back” / “Consort Yao Doesn’t Want His Favor or Love, She Just Wants to R 7.1kReads9.3Score601Shelves

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    There is no palace heroine who is more sober than Wen Wen. As a spectator, I almost fell into it. Wen Wen is still the same Wen Wen. I was the only one crying [crying]

30. 30 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 69.8kReads9.4Score10kShelves
31. 31 穿 I Became Xia Dongchun: I’ll Have Twins Before Anyone Else 穿成夏冬春：抢先生下龙凤胎 New Century Century Egg新新皮蛋Female-Channel Fanfiction285k WordsCompleted What should I do? I woke up and transmigrated into Xia Dongchun, the cannon-fodder “Four Seasons Sister” from Empresses in the Palace? Since I’m already here, I’ll avoid Consort Hua’s “Ten-Foot Red” and work hard to level up! Life in the palace is tough, and Dongchun can only sigh. To climb to a higher rank, she’ll lean on her darling Lingrong. Step by step, she’ll strive, and Dongchun will make them proud. She’ll smile her way to the end and never give up! (Heads-up: She befriends An Lingrong + 2.4kReads9.1Score177Shelves

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    Gong Dou ➕ Giving birth to a child ➕ Shuangwen, hehe, it's really good-looking. I've finished reading it all

32. 32 靠 Dominating the Harem Through Childbearing 靠生子称霸后宫 Wang Ziyun王梓芸Ancient Romance782k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Huameng's childhood sweetheart, the boy next door, betrayed her before their wedding. After watching him marry the daughter of a princess, she put on the bright red wedding dress she had spent two years embroidering and hanged herself. But her soul drifted through the world for twenty years after her death before she learned the truth: her childhood sweetheart had broken off their engagement after accidentally hearing that the childless emperor intended to adopt the princes 3.8kReads8.9Score445Shelves
33. 33 快 Quick Transmigration: After Bearing Blessed Children, I Became Rich and Long-Lived 快穿好孕生子后我暴富又长命 Zhi Fan稚繁Ancient Romance438k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + childbirth + Good Fortune System] Chen Miaoyi is bound to the Good Fortune System at the brink of life and death. Can someone explain why a woman who never wants to marry or have children would be bound to a pregnancy System? If she wants to survive, she must complete missions in one world after another. The higher her mission score, the greater the rewards she receives when each mission ends. “Congratulations, Host! +5 years of life and a luxury apartment in the city cen 2.1kReads9.0Score199Shelves
34. 34 穿 Transmigrating Into Empresses in the Palace as Noble Lady Fang 穿越甄嬛传之芳贵人 Sweet Candy卿卿奶糖Female-Channel Fanfiction274k WordsCompleted (Transmigrating into the TV drama Empresses in the Palace: transmigration + System + childbirth + palace intrigue. The heroine is not chaste. This is indulgent smut, so readers who prefer pure romance, please proceed with caution. I’ll do my best to keep the supporting characters in character.) The story of a modern female CEO who killed her father and seized power, then transmigrated into Empresses in the Palace as Noble Lady Fang. 897Reads8.5Score100Shelves
35. 35 甄 Empresses in the Palace: Consort Jing's Triplets 甄嬛传之敬妃一胎三宝 Ten Thousand Measures of Moonlight in the Mortal World万斛人间月Female-Channel Fanfiction410k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + childbirth + doesn't love the emperor + no exclusive favor + beautiful but not kind] After transmigrating into Empresses in the Palace and becoming Feng Ruozhao, Minghua declared that she really didn't want to spend every night counting bricks. Jingfei was neither outstanding nor mediocre. She was elegant and generous, reserved and timid. “My whole life, I was a pawn. I endured everything, longed for a child all my life, and never had one of my own.” “In that silent palace, in 2.2kReads8.9Score162Shelves
36. 36 穿 Transmigrated as a Concubine's Daughter: Becoming the Empress Dowager Isn't So Hard 穿越庶女之苟成太后也不难 Warm Green Sand青沙暖Ancient Romance350k WordsCompleted [Sign-In System + Pocket Space + Harem + No Angst + Alternate Setting + Childbirth] Transmigrated into the body of a poor little concubine-born girl who starved to death in an ancestral hall? No worries, the Sign-In System is here to help. Bullied by her legitimate mother and groomed to be a pretty but useless ornament? No worries, the Sign-In System is here to help. At long last, she grows up, only for the whole family to agree to send her off as a concubine. Ha! Did anyone ask me? If I'm going 3.9kReads8.8Score243Shelves
37. 37 咸 The Laid-Back Consort: Rising Step by Step 咸鱼娘娘：步步高升 Melancholy Cantaloupe忧伤的哈密瓜Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + palace and household intrigue + childbirth + doted on exclusively later] Jiang Wan transmigrates into the body of a low-ranking palace consort of an emperor with no children. To protect the people around her, she has no choice but to compete for a little favor. Who knew she’d end up giving the emperor a chubby baby boy! Emperor: “She’s the birth mother of my only son. Of course I have to protect her.” Who knew that all that protection would turn into affection? As Jiang Wan ris 31.9kReads8.9Score3kShelves

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    Fighting in the house and fighting in the palace, the heroine enjoys the story

38. 38 成 After Becoming a Consort, She Slays Her Legitimate Elder Sister 成为嫔妃后她手刃嫡姐 Butterflies Dance into Tragedy蝶舞成殇Ancient Romance378k WordsCompleted Content warning: The heroine is a concubine-born daughter, and there is no exclusive-favoritism plot. She has black-lotus tendencies. The emperor is over twenty years older than her, and there is no romance between them. Her legal mother wants Jiang Yanyi to enter the Eastern Palace and help the Crown Princess secure the Crown Prince's favor. She intends to send her there in a sedan chair as a maid to serve Crown Princess Jiang Yanshu, then have her son taken away to be raised in the Crown Princ 143Reads5.6Score—Shelves
39. 39 皇 A Royal Concubine 皇家妾室 A Bottle of Milk with Wangzai一瓶牛奶加旺仔Ancient Romance242k WordsCompleted [The heroine does not transmigrate, has no golden finger, and is not the sole object of the prince’s favor. He may favor her more later on. Read with care if that bothers you.] Qiao Weiyue was born into a merchant family. Because of her beauty, she was presented to Prince Jin as a concubine. She knew her place. The prince would never favor her alone, and she couldn’t compete with noblewomen who had powerful families and plenty of tricks up their sleeves. So she could only cling tightly to Prince 8.6kReads8.4Score1kShelves
40. 40 寡 A Widow Becomes Empress 寡妇为后 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 28.3kReads9.3Score4.3kShelves
41. 41 谁 Can You Believe It? The Empress Wrote a Hundred Palace Rules 谁懂啊，娘娘写了一百条宫规 Strawberry Xi草莓汐Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue + Ancient-Era Heroine + Reborn Supporting Female Character + Transmigrated Supporting Female Character + Everyone Is Clever + Clear-Eyed Heroine] From ordinary palace candidate to empress. Everyone believes the emperor is devoted to Ning Wanyin. Only Ning Wanyin knows how treacherous and perilous the journey has been. She has survived every step through sheer caution. Lady Tang, reborn: “She killed me in my last life. This time, of course I’ll… make her my friend! Do I really th 63kReads9.6Score9.7kShelves
42. 42 穿 The Transmigrated Woman's Career Advancement Through Childbirth 穿越女升职靠生娃 Dreaming Little Ying爱做梦的小影Ancient Romance384k WordsCompleted Liang Xue transmigrated into the body of a chambermaid who shared her name. In this fictional dynasty, society is feudal, and life in ancient times is hard. One wrong move could get you killed. Liang Naixue only wants to keep her head down and live to a ripe old age. She has no interest in leveling up by fighting monsters. Having a child would be nice, though. But why, the longer she keeps her head down, the more children she has and the higher her status rises? 3.2kReads8.4Score201Shelves
43. 43 王 Princess, Stop Scolding Him! The Prince Is Actually a Model Husband! 王妃别骂了，王爷他很守男德了！ Coffee and Tea咖啡与茶Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Sang Yu transmigrates and becomes the Princess Consort of Prince Duan of the Muchen Kingdom. From the start, she stews the little white pigeon the prince has raised for years, leaving her personal maid trembling with fear. “Princess Consort, this is terrible! The prince is here with Guard Yu to demand his pigeon!” the maid says, her face deathly pale. “What are you panicking for? We can just pay him back.” Sang Yu says leisurely, munching on a persimmon. So the little maid watches as her prince 1.1kReads8.9Score113Shelves

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    Both books are super good-looking and very funny.

44. 44 太 The Crown Princess Is Beautiful and Bad, Yet Still Pretends to Be Sweet 太子妃又美又坏，偏偏还要装乖 I Want to Be a Rich Lady我想当富婆Ancient Romance278k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance] Song Yao, who was born into this world, got married to Nangong Yi, the notoriously violent crown prince. After their wedding, they acted like a proper couple, treating each other with courtesy and respect. Gradually, Song Yao discovered that the crown prince was nothing like the violent man of the rumors. He was gentle, considerate, and easy to get along with. So she let her true nature out and started doing as she pleased. - At first, when facing the crown prince: Song Yao: gent 16.6kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves
45. 45 娶 She Married a Divine Physician, and the Ruthless, Crippled Prince Rose to His Feet 娶了神医妃，杀神残王他站起来了 Hidden Dragon Lord隐龙君Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The venerable deity of the Netherworld was suddenly transmigrated into the body of the disfigured, ill-omened legitimate daughter of a duke’s household. With a pair of ghostly hands, she can revive the dead, restore flesh to bare bones, and seize souls! The peerlessly handsome, cold-hearted prince was an undefeated God of War, but after being ambushed he was left blind and crippled. By a twist of fate, he ended up with an extraordinary wife. They say she’s ugly? Just wait until she removes her d 2.7kReads9.2Score356Shelves
46. 46 疯 She's Gone Mad! The Day She Transmigrated, the Sickly Young Lord Vowed to Give Himself to Her! 疯了!穿越当天，病娇世子爷他要以身相许! Han Mianmian韩绵绵Ancient Romance868k WordsCompleted Original title: After the Heir’s Consort Turns Dark, All the Gods Fall at Her Feet [Transmigration + two scheming minds locked in a battle of wits + obsession + political intrigue + bickering couple] Yun Jincheng transmigrates and, the moment she opens her eyes, strips the sickly heir of his clothes and stumbles upon a secret he has kept hidden for years. Rumor has it that the heir of the Prince of Zhennan, who has been frail for years and gasps for breath after just a few steps, isn’t sick at a 2.9kReads9.3Score636Shelves
47. 47 蓄 Deliberate Seduction: The Lovesick Emperor Is a Master Flirt 蓄意引诱，病娇陛下超会撩 Kumquat金橘子Ancient Romance338k WordsCompleted [Short dramas “Has the Chancellor Been Flirted With Today?” and “Has the Chancellor Broken His Vows Today?” are now available. Search Tomato to watch.] [One-on-one romance + both leads are each other’s first + heroine disguised as a man + adored by everyone + love rivals everywhere + male rivals competing for her + regretful pursuit + second male lead wins] Perpetually slacking off, with occasional bursts of ambition: Chancellor Jiang Qingci & dark, clingy, lovesick beauty of a young emperor: Sh 6.4kReads9.2Score801Shelves
48. 48 新 I Divorce Him on Our Wedding Day! I Crush My Phoenix Crown and Ride Home 新婚当天休夫！踏碎凤冠上马回府 Three Two Five三二五Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The Red Fruit short drama is now streaming, Late Stars Sway Down Upon the Sinking Boat, starring Zhi Chunhe and Yi Hang] [Transmigrate into a book + redemption + pocket dimension + devoted couple] [A weepy, handsome fool of a husband × a domineering heroine in a cozy, goofy daily life] After transmigrating into a book as the supporting female character who was enraged to death by a scumbag on her wedding day, she throws off her wedding dress, kicks the scumbag out, and takes a fool as her live- 5.7kReads9.3Score839Shelves
49. 49 慌 Panic! After Giving Up, the Little Slacker Is Forced to Take the Throne 慌！摆烂后，小咸鱼她被迫登基了 Sleepy Cat猫沉沉Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted My mother, who always insisted on having her way, and Consort Zhang next door became pregnant at the same time. Consort Zhang gave birth to a big baby boy, so I became a “big baby boy” too. I spent eighteen years as a prince while pretending to be a boy. To keep my secret identity from being exposed, I usually kept a low profile. My brothers put on a “Nine Dragons Contesting for the Throne” to fight over succession, so I gave up and decided to coast through life. Who knew that when my father die 7.9kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves
50. 50 王 The Princess Consort Always Has the Regent Prince Flat on His Back 王妃总把摄政王按在地上摩擦 Ashes Mixed with Toilet Paper烟灰拌卷筒纸Ancient Romance341k WordsCompleted [A truly strong female lead] [No male lead who's even stronger] [No fighting between women for men] Born into a family of ancient martial artists, Jiang Yinzhi foresees that she will transmigrate into a novel as a cannon-fodder supporting character. She just wants to laze around and, while she's at it, master peerless martial arts. She originally planned to take out the holier-than-thou, fake-sweet heroine. What? You transmigrated here too? We're all sisters, so let's put men aside for now. [Bon 2.3kReads9.1Score245Shelves

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