Inner-Household Scheming Stories with a Male Lead Who Has a Past 想要男主不洁的宅斗文

1. 151 软 Soft Waist, Beguiling Bones 软酥腰，娇妾媚骨生香 Meow-Flavored Toffee喵味太妃糖Ancient Romance724k WordsCompleted After one wild night, Song Yihuan was set up by her elder sister and made into a surrogate. No one knew that by day, her elder sister lived in perfect harmony with Ji Lingchuan, heir to Prince Ning, while by night, Song Yihuan took her place, spending the nights in his arms because her sister could not conceive. Song Yihuan thought that once she gave birth, she would finally be free of it all. But the moment the child was born, her sister dropped her virtuous facade and tried to kill the mother 524Reads9.2Score216Shelves
2. 152 软 A Soft, Slender Waist: The Darling Concubine Captures the Imperial Uncle’s Heart 软酥腰，娇妾攻入皇叔心房 Xiao Xiao Is Just Xiao Xiao萧萧就是萧萧Ancient Romance180k WordsCompleted Completed! [Faithful lovers + traditional historical romance + household and palace intrigue + angst before sweetness + fictional era] When they first met, Shangguan Qingzhou was The Outcast, the regent king and imperial uncle, second only to the emperor and above all others. Yun Wangwan was a courtesan who had fled from a pleasure house. He paid a fortune to buy her freedom and brought her back to his manor. She trusted him, loved him, and gave him her heart and body. Everyone said she was lowb 57Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 153 废 The Crown Prince Is Deposed and Down for the Count, So I'll Make You a Father 废太子躺下，本宫让你喜当爹 Lu Shiqi鹿时七Ancient Romance288k WordsCompleted (Villainous cast + revenge power fantasy + scumbag comeuppance) PS: One woman and four men, all with messy romantic pasts. Read at your own risk. Qin Wanqing had spent her whole life as everyone’s unattainable ideal, getting everything she wanted. Then, five years after entering the palace, she was relentlessly plotted against. Her health was ruined, and her beauty withered. The men who swore they loved only her found replacements and set out to break her, leaving her to live in hell. To prove t 138Reads8.7Score—Shelves
4. 154 娇 The Cherished Second Wife 娇宠继室 Free Cat自由的猫Ancient Romance130k WordsCompleted Reborn into a new life, Gui Qingrou refuses to be a caged bird in the inner quarters. But on one side, the Earl of Qingchang clings to her like a dog-skin plaster, refusing to leave her alone. On the other, her betrothed, chosen for her by the matchmakers, is forcing her into a bridal sedan. * At first, Xiao Zhixian thinks Gui Qingrou is a shallow woman with no ambition. Later, he discovers she's not nearly as bad as the rumors make her out to be. As he watches over her, he grows protective 318Reads8.7Score—Shelves
5. 155 累 I'm Exhausted! To Fool Him, I Pretend to Be Sweet and Innocent Every Day 累死！为了骗他，本宫日日装娇纯 Deer in the Deep Forest深林的鹿Ancient Romance455k WordsCompleted “If you want to win, you have to learn how to lose first.” Meng Xianxiang lost a life, and learned to struggle, to seize what she wanted, to scheme and plan, and to claw her way up. Looking back on her previous life, she had lived in a stable, eaten pig slop, served tea and emptied chamber pots, enduring abuse and humiliation at every turn. Each memory was a stab to the heart. Given another chance, she wants status and power, and a world where no one dares bully her again. Behind the palace’s re 3.5kReads9.2Score302Shelves
6. 156 帝 The Emperor's Cherished Consort 帝王娇宠 Three Days in the Capital三日京Ancient Romance417k WordsCompleted [Not a pure-love couple / not a strong heroine / weak heroine / little palace intrigue / slight angst early on, exclusive devotion later] Shu Li began having frequent dreams after she was transferred from the Hall of Sacred Books to serve the emperor. In them, a tall man stood not far from her. The first time their eyes met, she woke with a start. The second time she saw his face, he grabbed her by the throat and frightened her. The day after waking from the dream, she suddenly realized that 8.1kReads9.2Score869Shelves

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   Guaranteed to satisfy your love for palace intrigue and domestic drama.

7. 157 快 Quick Transmigration: The Alluring Concubine Captivates Hearts and Rises to Principal Wife 快穿：妾室妖媚，撩欲惑心晋主母 Song Shilu宋时鹿Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration through palace and household intrigue, a wholly ancient-world heroine, a villainess focused solely on her mission, the Matriarch System, breathtaking beauty, a naturally seductive allure, a scheming green-tea vixen, not a sweet romance] Everyone says, “Beauty is a sin.” Liu Fuyin, daughter of a wealthy merchant, is stunningly beautiful and enchantingly seductive. Before she even comes of age, she’s a beauty capable of bringing kingdoms to their knees, and everyone wants to 12kReads8.8Score735Shelves
8. 158 掌 Dust in the Palm 掌中尘 Feng Yunxi冯芸汐Ancient Romance279k WordsCompleted Unfaithful relationship! The male lead is a jerk early on, so if that's not your thing, please give this one a pass! The novel was just released, so the rating may rise~ She was the daughter of a convicted official. When her family fell overnight, she was forced into a life of prostitution. Though mired in the mud, she held on to one last boundary: she would perform, but never sell her body, all for the young man she'd glimpsed once in a moment of breathtaking beauty. He was a young chancellor w 105Reads5.2Score109Shelves

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   The "chasing-back-to-the-wife-in-a-crematorium" series is great! The writing is a bit rough, so please skip if you mind.

9. 159 翦 Cutting the Silks to Meet a Propitious Time 翦旎及良时 Feng Yunxi冯芸汐Ancient Romance215k WordsCompleted A husband-chasing journey to hell and back + no getting back together after the breakup + the leads are not chaste. If that's not your thing, please move along~ If you enjoy it, please support the author with votes and five-star reviews. Thank you! In the Great Liang dynasty, in Yunzhou, Jiangnan, lived Nie Zhixue, a merchant's daughter with skin like ice and jade and beauty that could outshine the land. She had helped her father with the family business since childhood and was exceptionally cle 725Reads—Score101Shelves
10. 160 他 He Fell Like Fireworks 他似烟火陨落 Feng Yunxi冯芸汐Modern Romance255k WordsCompleted He was like a firework, bursting brilliantly into her world before plunging resolutely into darkness once he burned out, leaving her alone in the long night to savor that fleeting warmth again and again. Shen Zhi is a literature student with a sweet face and an innocent nature. She believes love should be as pure and enduring as gardenias. When she meets Lu Siheng, a handsome, wealthy upperclassman who radiates dangerous charm, she thinks she is the exception fate has chosen. He holds an umbrell 60Reads5.5Score101Shelves
11. 161 蜜 Bittersweet Peach 蜜桃微苦 Feng Yunxi冯芸汐Modern Romance355k WordsCompleted After graduating from college, Pu Lanyi moves to Jiangzhou alone, a big city where desire and dreams intertwine. She has a secret quirk: whenever she's in a relationship, she keeps a few peach-flavored hard candies in her pocket. Before every kiss with her boyfriend, she feeds him one herself. To save money, she finds a room in a shared apartment in Xingluoli, a neighborhood where celebrities live. Her roommate is Wen Senyi, an unknown actor from the lowest tier of the industry. He has played bi 211Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 162 觉 A Song for the Late Awakening 觉迟吟 Sleeping Planet惑星眠Ancient Romance213k WordsCompleted Starting at age seven, Wen Hua dreamed of three leopards every night. A male and a female black leopard nestled together, while a spotted leopard watched from afar, murmuring again and again, “I’ll protect you.” She thought it was just a dream that had nothing to do with her. At sixteen, she met Yin Kezhi. The young man wrote, “One heart, one love, for a lifetime,” and she said that was her entire future. Later, Yin Kezhi rose rapidly through the ranks while her family fell into decline. His let 115Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 163 琉 The Shattered Glaze: A Song of the Marquis's Household 琉璃碎侯门赋 Feng Yunxi冯芸汐Ancient Romance157k WordsCompleted She was the legitimate daughter of the Shen family, renowned for its silk weaving in Jiangnan. When her family was suddenly destroyed, she became the lowest-ranking scullery maid in the marquis’s residence. He was Xie Heng, heir to the Marquis of Zhenbei, Beijing’s most celebrated young gentleman, cool and noble, with a beloved cousin he had been engaged to since childhood. When they first met, her face was smeared with mud. He casually lifted her chin. “That face of yours is an eyesore.” He tre 960Reads—Score114Shelves
14. 164 重 The Night I Was Reborn, I Kicked the Coldhearted Emperor Out of Bed 重生当晚，娇娇美人踹冷戾帝下榻 Zhuchuan Xue竹川雪Ancient Romance541k WordsCompleted [Rebirth, Palace Intrigue, The Emperor’s Groveling Pursuit, A Beautiful and Cunning Heroine Who Seduces the Ascetic Emperor Until He Falls for Her] Lin Xiyu was born with an alluring nature and was forced on the emperor as a gift. In her previous life, she loved him. Even after a palace coup left him a prisoner, she willingly stayed by his side and endured hardship with him. Later, he reclaimed the throne, but someone close to him tortured her to death. She died with twins in her womb. Reborn a 486Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is a clear-headed and strong-willed character, but the male lead is hard to judge; he seems less appealing than the second male lead, who seems to want everything.

15. 165 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 (New book updating) Haitang's rules for fighting in the inner household as a maidservant: First, be flexible. Second, don't let love cloud your judgment. Third, if a woman isn't ruthless, her position won't be secure. Haitang was breathtakingly beautiful but born into a lowly family. In her previous life, proud and unwilling to become a bedchamber maid, she was tortured to death by the principal wife. Reborn, she decided to live differently. Everyone thought she was reaching above her station ju 13.8kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves

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    From concubine to matriarch, every step is taken with utmost caution and care. The author's writing is excellent, the characters are vivid and well-developed, and everyone is intelligent.

16. 166 公 The Duke's Household's Second Wife 公府继妻 Bi Xin笔鑫Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + space + marriage first, love later] Who is the most outstanding man in the Great Qing Dynasty? Obviously Lu Rui, heir to the Duke’s mansion. They say the heir’s wife has died of illness, and he’s about to bring her younger sister into the mansion as his second wife. The Marquis of Zhongyong’s family is just a fallen noble house. To marry into the Duke’s mansion is a stroke of incredible luck. But what’s the name of the woman marrying the heir? Xie Wenwan? Isn’t she supposed to 7.6kReads8.8Score829Shelves

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    ☀☀①The female lead is the second wife of a marquis, intelligent, eloquent, and decisive, never willing to compromise her principles. The male lead is handsome, courageous, resourceful, and a doting husband. ②As a concubine in the Prince Jing's harem, she faces a powerful and ruthless princess above her, a brainless yet incredibly capable concubine in the middle, and a reborn daughter and a time-traveling woman constantly vying for favor below. She doesn't want to compete for the prince's affections; she just wants to live a quiet, uneventful life, perhaps even giving birth to a child so he can take care of her in her old age.

17. 167 首 The Concubine's Laid-Back Life in the Chief Minister's Household 首辅家妾室的躺平日常 Budding Bok Choy开花小白菜Ancient Romance559k WordsCompleted Liu Yu was reborn, returning to the time before disaster struck the Pingnan Marquis Household. She, along with Liu Huan, the illegitimate daughter of the second branch, and Liu Ying, the illegitimate daughter of the fifth branch, had been offered to powerful officials as concubines by the old madam. Because of her beauty, she entered Prince Qi's household and was forced into its internal power struggles. After barely managing to survive them, Prince Qi ascended the throne. And then... She had fo 2.1kReads8.3Score245Shelves
18. 168 庶 The Concubine's Plan for the Legitimate Daughter 庶女嫡谋 Bei Mu Nan Qiao北木南乔Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The Grand Empress Dowager, who had ruled the court for more than a decade, passed away. Reborn as the unloved, impoverished daughter of a marquis’s concubine, she had no desire to strive in this life. All she wanted was to marry a husband with a short life expectancy and enjoy widowhood after he died. Yang Yue died in battle. After death, his soul lingered on, witnessing the shifts of power in the Great Qing dynasty and watching the Grand Empress Dowager be poisoned by her own grandson. When he 9.1kReads8.9Score1.2kShelves
19. 169 重 Reborn: The Concubine Refuses to Enter the Household 重生之妾不入府 A Five-Million-Dollar Daydream五百万的白日梦Ancient Romance702k WordsCompleted [Older man and younger wife + reborn + no angst in this historical romance + lighthearted comedy + plenty of scenes for the supporting cast + active author] In her previous life, her family was convicted of a crime, and her fiancé broke off their engagement. Through a twist of fate, Song Yuzhu became the concubine of her former fiancé's father! Watching her former fiancé marry and have children, living in perfect harmony with his wife, she couldn't help but grow resentful and blame the heavens. 920Reads8.7Score107Shelves
20. 170 侍 The Minister Is Infertile, Yet His Mistress Has Twins 侍郎不孕不育，外室却一胎双宝 Pretty Spring Branches春枝俏Ancient Romance988k WordsCompleted [Scheming beauty as a concubine + pure historical household drama + contract marriage + powerful man humbled by love + the hero pursues her after losing her] In the first year as Wei Zheng's kept woman, Ning Lan only wanted to stay alive. She expected neither dignity nor respectability. In the third year as Wei Zheng's concubine, Ning Lan wanted a healthy child. If she could also break up Wei Zheng and his principal wife, that would avenge the child she had lost. In the sixth year as Wei Zheng's 706Reads5.3Score—Shelves
21. 171 貌 After His Beautiful Second Wife Gives Up, the Ascetic Powerful Official Panics 貌美继室摆烂后，禁欲权臣他慌了 Shi Yang时鸯Ancient Romance579k WordsCompleted [Unconventional Rebirth + Everyday Household Scheming + Winning His Wife Back After Marriage + Raising a Child] At fifteen, Nan Zhiyuan married her brother-in-law as his second wife. For years, she was docile and gentle, serving her husband and stepson and giving birth to a daughter. Her husband, the cool and noble Xie Qingjue, treated her with distant indifference, but kept no concubines. She believed that deep down, he cared for her. But one day, Nan Zhiyuan woke to discover that the world was 4.8kReads7.8Score412Shelves
22. 172 汉 A Slow Spring in the Han Palace 汉宫春慢 All Forms Are Formless一相无相Ancient Romance521k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Palace Intrigue + Mother-in-Law and Daughter-in-Law + Winning His Wife Back at Any Cost] In her previous life, Shen Rong left a remote mountain town and was betrothed to the crown prince at the emperor's behest, becoming the exalted crown princess. She thought her fortunes would rise from then on and that a sweet, happy marriage lay ahead. Instead, it was the beginning of a tragic life. Her husband loved someone else; her mother-in-law despised her for being ignorant; the palace servan 1.6kReads9.0Score232Shelves

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    The female protagonist was the Crown Princess in her previous life, but because she came from a humble background, the male protagonist looked down on her and favored the supporting female character. Shortly after ascending the throne in his previous life, the male protagonist ordered her execution. Reborn, the female protagonist still marries the male protagonist. Although he falls in love with her in this life, he still has other concubines. The novel features numerous palace intrigue and domestic power struggles, with vivid characters and a captivating plot.

23. 173 独 Reigning Supreme in Kangxi's Harem, the Consort Is Clever, Charming, and Fertile 独霸康熙后宫，娘娘娇慧又好孕 Sunlight on a Sunflower向日葵印着阳光Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted A growth story + a growth story + a growth story Let me say it again: this is a growth story!! Love at first sight + breathtaking beauty + sweet romance + doting husband + clear-eyed heroine Important things must be said three times: fictional setting! Fictional setting! Fictional setting! Reader beware: This novel is entirely fictional, and please note that it is a growth story. If you want to read about historical figures, please look elsewhere. There is no golden finger! Jiaojiao transmigrate 5.9kReads8.8Score493Shelves
24. 174 出 Don’t Be Afraid If Your Mother Died at Birth, Your Auntie Is Here 出生逝母不要怕，你的小姨妈来啦 Stir-Fried Long Beans with Pork长豆角炒肉Ancient Romance695k WordsOngoing [The rating is low because it was just posted. It'll go up later.] [Qing-era setting + System] Ning Yuhua opens her eyes to discover that she has become Hesheli Yuhua, the younger cousin of Empress Hesheli, Kangxi's beloved who died young. By this time, Empress Hesheli has passed away, and Yuhua is about to enter the palace carrying the hopes and glory of the Hesheli clan. She knows her place and her task: to protect and support Yinreng as he grows up. Since she can't leave, all she can do is st 676Reads8.1Score113Shelves

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    The first book tells the story of a woman who transmigrates into the body of the young crown prince's aunt and raises children in the palace. The second book follows the female protagonist's journey through time, from being timid and fearful at first to becoming bold and decisive, showing her growth along the way. The third book tells the story of a woman who transmigrates into the body of the fourth prince's trial marriage princess. She is the child the prince has cared for since childhood, and after they get together, the princess protects the female protagonist throughout their relationship; she is the male protagonist's first woman.

25. 175 孝 Empress Xiaoxi 孝熙皇后 Sour Cherry Rain樱雨涩涩Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing Wanxian only wanted to escape her stepmother's abuse. She never imagined she'd become Emperor Kangxi's fourth empress, and eventually rise to become the second Empress Dowager in the Palace of Compassion and Tranquility. 1.6kReads8.9Score111Shelves
26. 176 清 After Transmigrating to the Qing Dynasty, Fourth Master Has Three Babies in a Year 清穿后四爷一年抱仨 Flowers Blooming in the Snow雪中繁花Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A wealthy young woman from modern times is reborn in the Qing Dynasty during the Kangxi era after a car accident, becoming Wanyan Wunaxi. With a loving mother, a doting father, and a crowd of protective older brothers, plus a portable pocket dimension, she has a life of pure bliss. All she needs to do is get passed over in the palace selection and marry some honest fellow. Then her life will be complete. Who knew the transmigration god would play a joke on her? An imperial edict comes crashing d 22.8kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves
27. 177 重 Reborn! A Son Makes the Father Noble, and Fourth Master Lifts Her to the Empress's Seat 重生！父凭子贵，四爷巴巴捧后位 Happy StellaLou快乐星黛露Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Two Powerful Leads + Sweet Romance + Palace Intrigue and Political Scheming + Cunning Little One] (Not a chaste romance. The heroine is the sole favorite from the middle onward. Read with care if this bothers you.) Heaven took pity on her. Reborn, Yijun returned to the day she gave birth to Honghui and swore she would protect the child who had died young. But who could have guessed that the icy Fourth Prince from her previous life would become captivated by the tenderness and liveliness in Yiju 6.4kReads9.4Score490Shelves
28. 178 清 Qing Transmigration: My Son Is So Outstanding, I Become Empress After Being Made a Side Consort 清穿：儿子太争气，侧福晋封后了 Sweet 8糖糖8甜Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Alternate-history Qing Dynasty transmigration + spiritual spring space + sweet romance, no angst + doted on exclusively in the later chapters] Transmigrating as Geng Shi, Yongzheng's Consort Yu, Geng Jinghan puts winning his heart first and seducing him second. Fourth Master: “Bear me a son and I'll promote you to Side Consort.” Geng Jinghan: “What if I give you two sons?” Fourth Master: “What do you want, Han'er?” Geng Jinghan: “Be crazy about me, mad for me, and bang your head against the 21.3kReads9.4Score2.2kShelves
29. 179 清 In the Qing Dynasty, Everyone’s Fighting Over the Princes, So I’ll Choose Kangxi 清穿，都在抢阿哥，那我选康熙 Xue Da雪大Ancient Romance390k WordsCompleted A master diviner transmigrates into the Qing Dynasty and becomes a plain, talentless concubine-born daughter whom neither her father nor her mother cares for. She enters the palace selection, and no one sees her as a rival. But when the selection ends and the imperial edict arrives, everyone is stunned: how did that little concubine-born girl end up with the highest rank among all the candidates? 9.1kReads8.6Score652Shelves
30. 180 绑 After Binding to the Childbearing System, I Trick the Crown Prince into Having My Baby 绑定生子系统后，我骗太子生崽崽 Mung Bean Who Loves Chicken Legs吃鸡腿的绿豆Ancient Romance442k WordsCompleted He Huanhuan, the only daughter of the fabulously wealthy Master He, is suddenly bound to a childbirth System! The rookie System rubs its hands together, brimming with ambition. [Host, all you need to do is win over the male lead, a man blessed with incredible fortune but without an heir, and you’ll enjoy wealth and glory and reach the pinnacle of life!] Who would have thought He Huanhuan would refuse with all her might? “My He family doesn’t lack children. Why should I have one for a man I don’t 3.4kReads8.4Score353Shelves
31. 181 综 Comprehensive Qing Dynasty Transmigration: A Life of Devotion 综清穿：独宠人生 Taking It Slow信步温吞Female-Channel Fanfiction410k WordsOngoing Mu Wanrong, a modern champion of classical dance, dies after saving a child on the road. She transmigrates to the Qing dynasty, where a series of stories unfold. World One: Consort Hui of the Nala Clan during the Kangxi era. (Complete) The author’s first practice story; you can start with the second world. World Two: Scarlet Heart, Yutan. (Complete) World Three: Ruyi’s Royal Love in the Palace, A’ruo. (Complete): Kangxi rekindles an old romance and bravely pursues his wife. World Four: An Lingro 9.2kReads8.4Score398Shelves
32. 182 综 Film and TV Crossover: Springtime Peonies 综影视：牡丹春色 Dai Yuezhi戴月枝Female-Channel Fanfiction137k WordsOngoing Sweet romance Dotingly devoted to her later on Volume One: A sensitive, delicate beauty × the calm and self-controlled Emperor Yongzheng (Complete) Volume Two: Gualga Wenyuan × the Emperor Yongzheng who falls for her on his own (Ongoing) Coming up: Lady Ying × Hongli 442Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 183 甄 Empresses in the Palace: Plum Blossoms Fade, Yet Who Can Rival the Beloved in My Heart? 甄嬛传同人之梅花已故怎敌心上人 Black Market黑产Female-Channel Fanfiction642k WordsOngoing Sweet romance, sweet romance, sweet romance!!!! Still a sugary love story!!!! Part One: Plum Blossoms Have Fallen, complete. Part Two: Striving for Spring, complete. Part Three: Enchanting Spring Light, complete. Part Four: Qing Ping Yue: Two Swallows in the Drizzle, complete. Part Five: Startling by Each Step, fourteen installments, ongoing. 503Reads6.6Score—Shelves
34. 184 综 Watching Palace Intrigue with Cold Eyes 综影视冷眼看宫斗 Snail-Handed Reader蜗牛手看文眼Female-Channel Fanfiction1.4M WordsCompleted A centenarian woman steps into the story of Empresses in the Palace. The first story is about the Guarjia clan. There’s no System, no magical spring water, and no pocket dimension, just a rather unusual space. She has a cheat, but it’s all thanks to her own ancestors being so capable. The second story begins. This time, Hongxuan is ready to live a different kind of life: spending her days teasing cats and dogs, keeping birds in their cages, and enjoying the carefree, wealthy life of a spoiled yo 7.9kReads8.9Score270Shelves
35. 185 甄 Empresses in the Palace: A Virtuous Empress Slaughters Her Way Through the Court and Harem! 甄嬛传：一代贤后杀穿前朝后宫！ Lamenting the Gentle Rain惜萧萧素雨Female-Channel Fanfiction381k WordsCompleted Ulanara Yixiu, who has endured a lifetime of humiliation, is reborn before Rouze enters the household. This time, she loves no one. She will focus only on her children and her power, and watch as Chun Yuan loses her beauty and the emperor’s affection. But she never expected that once she stopped loving him, that scumbag would start coming after her instead. This is not a wish-fulfillment story! This is not a wish-fulfillment story! This is absolutely not a wish-fulfillment story!!! 2.9kReads8.1Score268Shelves
36. 186 红 Dream of the Red Chamber: The Grand Master Returns from the Apocalypse 红楼：大老爷从末世穿回来了 Kite and Flower风筝与花Two Male Leads1.2M WordsOngoing [This novel has two male leads, and the pairing is the Emperor × Jia She. If you don’t like this sort of thing, don’t click! Don’t click! Don’t click!] After the eldest master of the Rongguo House, Jia She, was exiled to the northwest to serve in the army and died in battle, he unexpectedly transmigrated to a post-apocalyptic world. He never expected that after living through five years of the apocalypse, he would transmigrate back again, this time to the moment just after his eldest son, Jia 10.7kReads8.8Score605Shelves
37. 187 穿 Transmigration: Becoming the Most Powerful Woman in the Qing Dynasty's Imperial Harem 穿越：在清朝做后宫第一人 Song Xiaokui宋小葵Ancient Romance385k WordsCompleted [Qing-era transmigration, court intrigue, raising children, pure palace scheming] A word of warning!! [Not a sweet romance, not both characters’ first and only, no golden finger] Please don’t read if that bothers you. Jia Hui never thought she would transmigrate. She has the lowest rank, comes from a maid’s family, and has offended Consort De, the historical winner. How can she turn things around when she’s in hell mode from the start? She carefully advances step by step, becoming Kangxi’s favor 487Reads7.5Score112Shelves
38. 188 清 Qing Transmigration: From Palace Kitchen Maid to Empress 清穿：从御膳房宫女到皇后 Fang Xiwei芳曦溦Ancient Romance422k WordsCompleted [Qing Dynasty transmigration + sweet romance + daily life + beautiful heroine + icy hero] After transmigrating, Su Lin has a loving father and mother, and siblings she gets along with. It's the perfect life for a lazybones like her. Then, unexpectedly, she is selected for the palace, and has no idea how to handle its complicated life. On her first day in the imperial kitchens, she sets herself a goal: stay until she's twenty-five, leave the palace, get married, and spend the rest of her life bei 1.7kReads7.1Score155Shelves
39. 189 清 Qing-Dynasty Transmigration into the Red Chamber: The Tyrant Emperor's Favorite 清穿红楼：卷王皇帝的心尖宠 Sheng Sheng Isn't a Pigeon Spirit笙笙不是鸽子精Female-Channel Fanfiction352k WordsCompleted [Qing dynasty setting + Dream of the Red Chamber + male lead and female lead are both virgins + Kangxi is reborn + female lead transmigrates + devoted romance after they meet + not a childbirth-focused story + happy ending + not a strong female lead] [Heads-up: The timeline has been changed, with a few minor creative liberties. Historical sticklers, please don't scrutinize too closely.] The male lead is 33, the female lead is 17, with a 16-year age gap. From the female lead's perspective: What d 644Reads6.6Score103Shelves
40. 190 综 A Qing-Dynasty Time-Travel Saga: Gentle Captivity 综清穿：温柔禁锢 Yu Heng毓珩Ancient Romance207k WordsCompleted [Before reading this book, I recommend reading the bonus chapter at the very end first. If you still don’t understand after reading it, or don’t know what the national bourgeoisie is, I suggest you not read this book, because I don’t think you’ll understand it.] [I wrote this book to pay for a little dog’s leg treatment. If it isn’t to your taste, please don’t leave a bad review. Your comments affect a little dog’s life!] [The little dog Zhang Xiaobu went to the Dog Star on May 26, 2025, due to 1.7kReads8.4Score121Shelves
41. 191 穿 What Should I Do After Transmigrating into Empresses in the Palace? 穿进甄嬛传怎么办 Sharks Love Chili Peppers鲨鱼爱吃辣椒啊Female-Channel Fanfiction554k WordsOngoing What would happen if a new character appeared in Empresses in the Palace? Would Zhen Huan’s heroine halo still work? What kind of butterfly effect would this newcomer set off? (The first story features an original heroine, but it’s written pretty badly.) The heroine grows gradually and will have a golden finger. I don’t like putting heroines through misery, though she may not be a good person herself. Most importantly, the author isn’t very smart and can’t write well! Read at your own risk! I ma 62Reads5.8Score—Shelves
42. 192 综 Film and TV Crossover: Yuan Jiao's Sweet Romance 综影视：元娇的甜宠之旅 Fortune, Prosperity, Longevity, and Joy福禄又寿喜Female-Channel Fanfiction204k WordsCompleted [One-on-one, utterly devoted romance, sweet and indulgent; clever, laid-back heroine with a bellyful of tricks] The sweet life of the auspicious fox Yuanjiao, cherished by her partner in the world of film and television. 1. Empresses in the Palace: Xia Dongchun, completed 2. Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace: A Ruo, completed Mainly featuring characters from Empresses in the Palace and Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace. After the emperor meets the heroine, he stays chaste. She helps those who make w 2kReads6.8Score101Shelves
43. 193 清 Qing Transmigration: The Fourth Prince, a Workaholic, Dotes on His Beloved and Fertile Side Consort 清穿：卷王四爷的娇养好孕侧福晋 Candy Ball Mama糖球麻麻Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete] [Qing dynasty setting + golden finger + gentle, gradual romance + devoted love in the later chapters] Yan Qing transmigrates as a young lady of the Xilin Gioro clan, a person who never existed in history. Her eldest brother is E'ertai, a trusted high-ranking minister of the Yongzheng Emperor, the sort honored in the Imperial Ancestral Temple. As a Manchu girl, she has to attend the imperial selection. She had hoped to be dismissed and go home to marry on her own, but things don't go a 22kReads8.7Score2.3kShelves

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    It's so good (* / ∇ \ *), I'm really hooked, I especially love the third book.

44. 194 娇 The Pampered Little Noble Consort 娇养小贵妃 I Am Lingjun余曰灵均Ancient Romance379k WordsCompleted Shen Si was only the daughter of a fourth-rank prefect. The only reason Prince Kang took an interest in her was her beauty. When she refused to submit to him, he framed her father and brother. Just as she was about to take her own life, unable to bear the humiliation any longer, the emperor swept her into his arms. To avenge her father and brother, she joined the imperial harem and tried every means at her disposal, yet still met her end there. Reborn, she gained the ability to enter other peopl 1.5kReads8.9Score122Shelves
45. 195 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 21kReads9.3Score4.5kShelves

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    I'm reading it now, and I think it's good, so I'm sharing it.

46. 196 离 After the Divorce, My Wealthy Ex-Husband Begged Me to Remarry Him 离婚后豪门前夫跪求我复婚 Fu Long伏珑Modern Romance289k WordsCompleted Qin Yan wants Bai Wanwan to be a sweet, sensible Mrs. Qin. Bai Wanwan thinks to herself: Sure, I look sweet. Everyone around Qin Yan knows there's someone else living in his heart, his white moonlight, but Bai Wanwan pretends not to know. At last, one day, Qin Yan risks everything for his beloved, and Bai Wanwan sees her chance. She successfully tricks him into divorcing her. Only after the divorce does Qin Yan realize he's been fooled. He gradually discovers that his little wife isn't sweet at 4.4kReads8.6Score316Shelves

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    The first book isn't exactly a palace intrigue story, but the male lead's character is fitting, and there's a bit of a "wife-chasing-after-the-crime" trope. Please don't read with preconceived notions; the female lead's thinking is absolutely surprising. The second book has a very weak female lead; if you don't like that, skip it. The later books are mostly female-dominated stories.

47. 197 杨 Her Wild Strawberry Wine 杨梅酒味的她 Yuan Bai原白Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted [The tags are incorrect] Male A, female O. As a low-ranking host omega, Ai Yuan struggles to find an alpha whose pheromones match hers. By chance, she picks up a top-tier alpha who seems interested in her. Is this fate? Why can’t she quite believe it? 4Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 198 奴 A Slave, Never a Concubine 奴身不为妾 Leisurely and Content, With Nothing Else to Do闲若清欢无别事Ancient Romance474k WordsCompleted Jiang Zhinuan was trying to save someone when she transmigrated? With all the immense merit she had earned through selfless sacrifice and service to others, surely she should have transmigrated as a young lady or even a princess. But who would have thought she’d end up as a maid instead? She nearly got beaten to death from the start... Before Jiang Zhinuan could recover from the trauma of waking up to a brutal beating, she was assigned to care for the disabled eldest young master... When she lea 188Reads8.6Score—Shelves
49. 199 女 A Lucky Carp Finds Love in a Matriarchal World 女尊之锦鲤遇喜 Jade Snow, Ice Soul玉雪冰魂Ancient Romance338k WordsCompleted [Female-led society + daily life + imperial exams + childbirth + 1vN] Lin Jin becomes Lin Jinyu, a fool in a female-led world. She gains the parents she's always dreamed of, along with a little husband who loves to sniffle and cry. She'd originally planned to live a simple life, working at sunrise and resting at sunset. Then a leech scared her half to death. If she can't endure the hardships of everyday life, she'll have to endure the hardships of studying. Two choices. She'd rather study. By th 3.7kReads9.0Score394Shelves
50. 200 女 Matriarchy: Farming Life After Becoming the Abusive Wife’s Spouse 女尊：穿成家暴妻主的种田生活 Rabbit Meat Bun兔肉包子呐Ancient Romance452k WordsCompleted [1v1 / A Little Angst, Then Nothing but Sweetness / Everyday Country Life / No Vile Characters] Qiu Miao has always been beaten and cursed at by her wife-master. Then an accident happens, and her wife-master dies… Li Tangying arrives in ancient times after a failed surgery. When she opens her eyes, she’s in a dilapidated cowshed with a collapsed roof. How can this family be so poor? No land, no grain, and wild greens at every meal. No quilts, no bed, just grass to sleep on. There’s even a wounde 4kReads9.1Score414Shelves

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