Any Great Palace-Intrigue Novels, Folks? 各位大神，有没有好看的宫斗小说

1. 201 重 Reborn! The Day My Unfilial Son Tried to Rewrite the Family Register 重生！回到被逆子改族谱相逼那天 Happy StellaLou快乐星黛露Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Sweet romance, devoted couple + everyone gets their comeuppance + satisfying revenge + mind-reading] Jiang Yu died at the hands of the three children she had raised with all her heart and soul. Her husband looked down on her, and her children despised her. She was forced to bear the infamy of being a demon empress, and after her death, her body was left in the wilderness. The only one who had ever received her help, her nephew, pleaded for justice on her behalf, only to die a tragic death as we 762Reads8.8Score11314d adds
2. 202 太 The Crown Prince Is Wise 太子英明 Yang Laosan杨老三Historical3.1M WordsCompleted [Eastern Palace power struggles + diplomatic intrigue + daring, strategic warfare + tender romance + conquering the world] In your eyes, Father, I'm a rebellious son because I have far more troops, money, and provisions than you do. Fine, then. The eldest, the third, and the fifth will come for your throne one after another and violate your consorts. And the one who saves you will be me, your rebellious son. Father, tell me yourself: who is really the rebellious one? Who is the wisest of all? Ar 5.4kReads8.8Score56514d adds
3. 203 宫 Spring in the Imperial Palace 宫闱春 Dare to Draw a Mulberry Bow敢挽桑弓Ancient Romance246k WordsCompleted [Female Lead in Palace Intrigue + Male Lead in Political Schemes + High-IQ Cast + Beautiful, Unhinged Characters + Ensemble Cast] An alternate-world story. The female lead is highly intelligent, clear-headed, and no lovesick fool. From the moment she enters the palace, Jiang Wanqing knows she will spend her whole life within these walls. She never forgets one thing: she wants to become empress. She also knows that the current emperor, Zhou Qijing, cares only about royal power and dominion. So sh 636Reads8.7Score11214d adds

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   A pure ancient palace intrigue story. The female lead is shrewd and wants power 🤭🤭. The male lead already knows about her, but she doesn't know he knows her. The male lead thinks she's very similar to himself 😳😳. Even knowing she's scheming and manipulative, he thinks she's right; having the means is essential for self-protection. 😏😏

4. 204 上 Heaven Above 上邪 Lan Jia Sanshao蓝家三少Ancient Romance2.7M WordsCompleted Fu Jiuqing is hiding a huge secret: he secretly picked up his own wife... Everyone knows that the Fu family of Hengzhou is richer than the emperor, yet its heirs are a sorry lot. The eldest legitimate son died young, the second is a wastrel, the third is obsessed with food and women, and the fourth is an idiot. The youngest, Fu Jiuqing, is a concubine's son and a sickly child by nature. Everyone says the Fu family must have done something wicked in a past life to deserve this. Jin Yue didn't wan 3kReads9.0Score39614d adds
5. 205 四 The Four-Year-Old Empress Dowager: She Had a House Full of Grandchildren from Day One! 四岁小太后：打小，就儿孙满堂！ Cat Qian Qiu猫千秋Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Short drama of the same name: Four-Year-Old Dowager Empress, Surrounded by Children and Grandchildren Since Birth. Watch on Hongguo or Tomato] [Beloved by all + mind reading + adorable four-year-old raising kids + born at the peak of her life] Yun Shu was made empress the moment she was born. The old emperor was so furious when she was carried into the palace that he died on the spot. When the new emperor ascended the throne, she was made empress dowager at just three days old. The emperor was 5.4kReads8.7Score43714d adds

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   1. The young empress dowager helps her granddaughter-in-law (the empress) in palace intrigue. 2. The fairy-like queen helps the arrogant sixth prince practice swordsmanship. 3. The empress dowager's first-class palace maid, whose mind the emperor can read, falls in love with.

6. 206 傲 The Tsundere Sixth Prince: A Fairy Princess's Freeloader Life Is the Best 傲娇六皇子：仙女王妃的软饭真香 Laughing at the Beauty笑叹红颜Ancient Romance274k WordsOngoing Yu Qingluo was cast down into the mortal realm by her master because of the three mortal children destined for her. The children’s identities: a prince, a divine physician, and the most beautiful person in the land. After searching in vain for a divine physician and the most handsome man in the world, she arrived at the Qianyuan Dynasty, the largest empire under heaven, and picked herself a husband: Mu Jun’an, Qianyuan’s arrogant and spoiled Sixth Prince. Mu Jun’an refused. “You may be beautiful 10Reads8.4Score—14d adds
7. 207 九 The Fake Heiress and Her Eight Overpowered Brothers 九零：假千金八个哥哥都是龙傲天 Yan Xiao'er颜小洱Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [90s] [Everyone's Favorite] [Face-Slapping] [Feel-Good] [Secret Crush Comes True] [Fake and Real Heiresses] Bai Zhiyu lived for fifteen years before learning she was a fake. The family that raised her was the richest in Haicheng. Her birth parents were dirt poor, and she had eight penniless brothers. The swan had fallen from her pedestal, and everyone was waiting to laugh at her. Who would have guessed that her eight brothers were all destined for greatness? They seized the rapid economic bo 20kReads9.2Score1.7k14d adds
8. 208 说 They Said She Was Only Fit to Be a Concubine? She Married Into a Powerful Family and Became Its Mistress 说她只配当妾？转身嫁高门做主母 Su Youran苏悠然Ancient Romance627k WordsCompleted [Neither the male nor female lead is transmigrated or reborn, and there are no golden fingers. They are natives of the ancient world.] They say the Third Miss Yang Liu of the capital has a willow-thin waist and skin like ice, a rare beauty. But when the family split, she filed a legal complaint against her own uncle, earning him a notorious reputation and leaving everyone shaking their heads. Who would marry such a fierce troublemaker? Even her fiancé called off the engagement... Chu Yan, the el 13.6kReads9.3Score1.9k14d adds

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   It's good, the plot is interesting, and the pacing is good without dragging.

9. 209 邪 The Evil Emperor's Devoted Love: His Lovesick, Poisonous Consort Slaughters Her Way Through the World 邪帝绝宠：病娇毒妃杀疯了 Wine Frost酒霜Ancient Romance597k WordsCompleted [Strong Male Lead and Strong Female Lead] [Secret Identity] [Everyone’s Favorite] [Sweet Romance] In her previous life, Su Jingning was the only legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo’s household, and a peerless beauty. But she was blind to people’s true natures and trusted the wrong man. For the sake of a hypocrite with the heart of a beast, she defied her parents and spent five years scheming for the man she loved, helping him rise to power. She never expected that all her painstaking plan 9kReads9.2Score1.1k14d adds

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   These are all quite beautiful.

10. 210 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 10.3kReads9.4Score3.9k14d adds
11. 211 神 The Divine Doctor and Poison Princess 神医毒妃 Yang Shiliu杨十六Ancient Romance4.1M WordsCompleted A descendant of a family of poison doctors in the 21st century, she possesses extraordinary gifts and excels equally at medicine and poison. One day, she transmigrates and becomes Bai He ran, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Wen’s household in the Eastern Qin Dynasty. Her birth mother is dead, her father refuses to acknowledge her, her stepmother holds power, and her sisters are false-hearted. Her fighting spirit blazes to life. In this life, she will live by her own rules. Those who bully 14.6kReads9.3Score3.9k14d adds
12. 212 神 The Divine Doctor's Daughter 神医嫡女 Yang Shiliu杨十六Ancient Romance4.0M WordsCompleted Feng Yuheng, a renowned physician skilled in both Chinese and Western medicine in the 21st century and a senior military doctor in the ground forces, transmigrates with a bang into the body of the Feng family's legitimate daughter in the Great Shun Dynasty. Unfortunately, her father doesn't care for her, her grandmother doesn't love her, her mother is timid, her younger brother is still a child, and her sisters are each more vicious than the last. Reborn in a new life, she absolutely refuses to 27.2kReads9.3Score4.4k14d adds
13. 213 山 Beauty and Strategy in a Land of Rivers and Mountains 山河美人谋 Moonset月落Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Proud young lady who always gets even vs. frail, scheming Ninth Prince] Her fiancé was a total jerk, and he was planning to kill her to keep her quiet. Ye Jiao decided to strike first and find a scapegoat while she was at it. She thought the scapegoat would be a transparent, sickly “living corpse,” but rumors were misleading. He was clearly a two-faced, deeply cunning Ninth Prince. After Ye Jiao used the Ninth Prince’s name to punish her scumbag fiancé, Li Ce, the real Ninth Prince: “Miss, I be 18.3kReads9.5Score2.6k14d adds
14. 214 两 Two Lives of Joy: The Duke's Legitimate Daughter Is Truly Unrestrained 两世欢：公府嫡女她是真的狂 Dancing Sunflower跳舞的向日葵Ancient Romance667k WordsCompleted (Rebirth power fantasy + married across two lifetimes + palace and household intrigue + political machinations) Ye Liujin once thought she was the happiest young lady in Shengjing. Her aunt was just one step away from becoming empress. Her elder brother was the illustrious Duke of Shanguo, commanding an army of two hundred thousand, while her elder sister was a brave and battle-hardened warrior admired by all, both in court and beyond. She herself had been betrothed in infancy to the Third Princ 17.7kReads9.0Score4.6k14d adds
15. 215 权 The Beloved and Fearless Wife 权宠悍妻 June六月Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted The AI live-action comic drama The General’s Brother, Whom I Married After Being Reborn, is now streaming on the Hongguo App. The short drama based on the novel of the same name, Beloved Fierce Wife, is also streaming on Hongguo! The legitimate daughter of a duke’s mansion marries a general and helps him become a celebrated commander, only to be despised by her husband and mother-in-law. While she is pregnant, he dotes on his concubine, claims she is a bringer of bad luck, cuts open her belly to 7kReads9.0Score1.6k14d adds
16. 216 权 Power and Favor in the Capital 权宠京华 June六月Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of the novel of the same name, The Glory of Power in the Capital: The Glory of Power 3: The Glory of Power in the Capital, is now open for reservations on the Hongguo app. It premieres on April 30. Everyone says Yuwen Xiao, heir to Prince Su, is a cold-faced military commander with ruthless methods, and that he was born under a lonely star, destined never to find love. Everyone in the prince's residence was left dumbfounded. Wasn't he supposed to have no romantic ent 9.4kReads9.3Score1k14d adds
17. 217 权 Power and Favor Across the Nine Heavens 权宠九天 June六月Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted The short drama from the same series, The Beloved Physician, is now streaming on Hongguo. Long Qingruo, a genius of the Red Dragon Clan, was renowned in the twenty-second century as a brilliant doctor and a master surgeon. Yet as soon as she arrived, she was shot full of holes by a hail of arrows, while a whole host of women were lining up to covet her position as princess consort. Ridiculous. She acted decisively, asserting her authority as a wife, taking in underlings, bringing villains to hee 6.2kReads9.4Score86614d adds
18. 218 十 Thirteen Needles 十三针 Can't Leave Until Ten十点才能下Mystery129k WordsOngoing This is a world where humans and ghosts coexist. How do you know the people you see every day are really human? And how can you be sure you actually fall asleep at night? Someone wearing human skin isn’t necessarily human. They might be a ghost. 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    "The Empress's Allure and Seductive Charm: A Rise to Power Through Palace Intrigue" tells the story of Ning Shuyan, a concubine's daughter from the Ningyang Marquis's household, who, through her sharp mind, manipulative tactics, and captivating charm, climbs the ranks from a lowly concubine to a Noble Consort, ultimately gaining the Emperor's lifelong favor. "The Chaos of Zhaohua" tells the story of Song Zhao, a concubine's daughter, vying for the Empress's position. The protagonist, Song Zhao, is ruthless in achieving her goals, with a clear objective: to become Empress. She engages in wits and battles with other concubines in the harem, facing challenges from her family, imperial power, and her own emotions. Using her beauty and intelligence, she navigates each step carefully, ultimately ascending to the throne. The novel features a tight plot, exciting palace intrigue, and vividly portrayed characters. "Thirteen Needles" is a horror novel primarily featuring various strange arts and supernatural phenomena. It incorporates elements of folk magic, yin-yang masters, shamans, Taoist priests, Buddhist masters, Gu poison, evil spirits, and mountain demons. It mainly revolves around the mysterious "Thirteen Needles" acupuncture technique, presenting a bizarre and fantastical world full of demons and monsters.

19. 219 穿 Reborn as a Dowry Maid, I Rise to Prominence in the Prince's Manor Through My Son 穿成陪嫁丫鬟，我在王府母凭子贵 Dragon Fruit Growing Toward the Sun火龙果向阳而生Ancient Romance443k WordsCompleted After being pushed off a cliff while trying to break up a fight, Tao Yaoyao takes her last breath and transmigrates, reborn in the vast Hao Han Dynasty in the body of a maid who has been the Princess Consort of Prince Chen's dowry for three years. A little background: On the day of their wedding, Qi Chenyuan left Fan Qianyao just after they had completed the wedding rites and headed south under imperial orders to wipe out river bandits. Three years later, Prince Chen returns victorious to the 9.5kReads8.9Score68914d adds

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    The first two books, though they might seem a bit risqué, are actually really good, I can guarantee it. The third book is a sweet-and-bitter romance, so those who like that kind of thing should check it out. It's only a little bit angsty, but I guarantee you'll be satisfied! 👍👍

20. 220 重 After Being Reborn, My Five Brothers Beg Me in Tears to Return Home 重生后，五个哥哥哭着求我回府 Mu Mianmian慕绵绵Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Currently being published] [She chases him after the breakup + sweet romance + satisfying read] In her previous life, Jiang You'an was a cannon-fodder side character in a novel where the whole family doted on the heroine. Her entire family favored her younger sister, and she was beaten to death with clubs. After being reborn, she refuses to repeat her past mistakes, only to discover that her family regrets everything and begs for her forgiveness. Everyone wants to make amends? Hah, I’m not int 7.7kReads9.4Score1.2k14d adds
21. 221 开 Palace Maiden from the Start: Awakening an Attribute Panel and Entering the Palace 开局秀女：觉醒属性面板进宫 Golden Suddenly Laughs金色忽地笑Ancient Romance171k WordsOngoing (No Romance + Harem Intrigue + Alternate History) (High-Freedom Harem Intrigue Game for All Genders + Character Attribute Panel) In a high-freedom harem intrigue game, Feng Mingyue, an ancient local NPC, unexpectedly awakens a character attribute panel on the eve of entering the palace. Even more surprisingly, after entering the palace as a candidate consort, Feng Mingyue encounters all sorts of strange people and strange events. “What are [Players]?” “What is a [Game]?” “What does [Complete Col 12Reads—Score—14d adds

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    ① The world the female protagonist lives in is, in the eyes of the players, a traditional Chinese-style game. She accidentally obtains a player's game panel, allowing her to glimpse this absurd side of the game. It contains players who are concubines, female healers, emperors, and more; the palace intrigue is quite severe, and the imperial family is almost extinct! 🤦 ② Due to her destiny, the female protagonist is made empress by the old emperor at birth, and three days later becomes empress dowager. A group of concubines in the harem engage in a chaotic battle between reborn, transmigrated, and native characters! 🤦

22. 222 跪 Better to Ascend the Throne Than Kneel, Cold-Faced, as the Mistress of the House 跪着冷脸做主母不如登基当皇帝 Three Whimpers嘤三声Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue in the first half + sharing power in government in the second half + female heir to the throne + a cast of lunatics + no romance + System clashes + ruthless heroine + heroine enters the palace with her child and marries again + a grab bag of elements] On the day she entered the palace, a voice appeared in Xie Xuzhen’s mind. It called itself the Comeback Palace Intrigue System, and said it had come to help Xie Xuzhen, who was about to enter the palace, reach the pinnacle of life. 1.9kReads9.1Score26714d adds
23. 223 七 The 1970s: The Apocalypse's Tough Girl Meets a Crybaby with a Heart of Silk 七零：末世女金刚撞上哭包绕指柔 Pudgy Wants to Slim Down胖胖想瘦Modern Romance680k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + space + strong heroine + mercilessly putting scumbags in their place + handsome, rich men pursuing her devotedly + adorable child] The timid pushover opened her eyes again, and someone new was behind them. Su Ning, a tech-savvy superwoman from the apocalypse, doesn’t put up with mistreatment. Her brain simply doesn’t have that program. Her sharp-tongued, rotten-hearted grandmother said, “Your sister’s crying. Give her your job. Would you lose a piece of yourself?” Su Ning swung 5.4kReads8.9Score40214d adds

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    The female protagonist, Su Ning, is a robot created in the post-apocalyptic world, possessing only a number and no name. She transmigrates into the body of the original owner, sharing a system of good fortune. The original owner was switched at birth and forced to work for her adoptive parents, eating dishwater, sleeping in cramped cubicles, and even being their punching bag… Just as she turned eighteen, still without menstruation and riddled with wounds, the powerful, post-apocalyptic superwoman Su Ning transmigrates, helping the original owner take revenge in her own way. The male protagonist, Qi Zhiqing, is the beautiful but crybaby, yet excellent cook. After becoming lovers with the female protagonist, many interesting things happen around them…

24. 224 锁 Locked in the Spring Night 锁春宵 Banana Pizza香蕉披萨Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + reborn + revenge on scum + sweet romance + mutually faithful] In her previous life, Su Qingyu had been married for three years without ever consummating the marriage. Then her cousin suddenly appeared before her with a child, and Su Qingyu finally learned that the man wasn't impotent. He just couldn't perform with her. Her cousin stripped off Su Qingyu's face, took her place as the legitimate daughter of the marquis's household, and became the matriarch of the S 32.8kReads9.3Score5.5k14d adds

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    A book that can be read in one sitting by a longtime avid reader must be good. 👍

25. 225 穿 I Became the Emperor’s Farmgirl Wife, and Now I’m the Favorite of the Six Palaces! 穿成皇帝农家发妻，我宠冠六宫！ The Lady Returns伊人归Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted She transmigrates into a peasant woman and discovers she is Wang Baozan. After five years of waiting in a humble cave, she becomes empress overnight! The underage consorts are far too competitive, while her newly successful emperor husband says one thing and does another. The ministers bow in reverence, the four seas sing her praises, and a peasant-woman craze sweeps through the capital… 769Reads9.0Score10114d adds

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    I could watch all of them from beginning to end.

26. 226 继 The Empress Dowager Starts Taking Them Out 继后开始刀人 Meng Ri Wan梦日万Ancient Romance491k WordsCompleted The empress consort wants no part in the fight for favor. She just wants to kill people. Wei Xiangwan entered the palace with three things to do. First, uncover the truth behind her father's mysterious disappearance. Second, avenge her best friend, who died unjustly. Third, give birth to the crown prince. As for the emperor's affection, it was the least important thing of all. In the resplendent harem, where false affection bloomed everywhere, some people still yearned for true love. Qi Zhao fel 6.3kReads8.8Score65914d adds
27. 227 皇 Has the Noble Consort Left Qirong Palace Today? 皇贵妃今天出栖容宫了吗？ Xiaoman Crisp小满酥Ancient Romance528k WordsCompleted [☆No transmigration, no rebirth, and no pristine couples] [☆The romance develops gradually] Everyone in the palace knew that the person they must never offend was neither the pampered and fiery Noble Consort Hui nor the peerlessly beautiful Consort Cen, but Noble Consort Zhe of Qirong Palace, Lady Fucha. A consort's guide to survival: If you want to get ahead, never provoke the lady of Qirong Palace. She was the emperor's first woman, his companion and confidante since their youth; the mother 15.3kReads9.3Score1.3k14d adds
28. 228 人 Life Simulator: I'm a Pro at Rising Through Palace Schemes 人生模拟器：宫斗升职我专业 I Eat Tomatoes Without Spitting Out the Skins吃西红柿不吐番茄皮Ancient Romance429k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Palace Intrigue + System + Golden Finger + A Story That's 30% Indulgence and 70% Playing It Safe] (Important, important, important!!! Content warning: The heroine is an ordinary person who grows over time. At first, she has some girlish romantic notions; she isn't highly intelligent from the start. Not a mutually exclusive first-love story, and the male lead doesn't dote on her alone. Don't read if these bother you.) From the start, she's in the hardest difficulty mode. After s 7.1kReads9.1Score69314d adds
29. 229 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 1.5kReads8.9Score12214d adds
30. 230 团 The Three-Year-Old Princess, Doted on by All 团宠公主三岁半 March Evening Primrose三月夕颜Ancient Romance2.7M WordsCompleted Gu Hui, heir to a family of renowned acupuncturists, accidentally transmigrated as a tiny princess and discovered that she could read people’s minds. Her father was the emperor, and her mother was a scheming imperial consort. Using her superpower, she became the apple of the emperor’s eye, the crown prince’s darling, and a thorn in the side of countless people. Gu Hui: “I want to rule the world, with no one daring to mess with me. I love seeing them hate me but be powerless to do anything about 15kReads9.4Score2.1k14d adds
31. 231 娇 The Alluring and Virtuous Consort Is a Master Flirt, and the Coldhearted Emperor Takes the Bait 娇媚贤妃太会撩，薄情帝王上钩了 Shou Chu守初Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + political scheming + slice of life + alternate world + heroine focused on her career] (Don't nitpick the historical details. Everything follows the author's own version!) Jiang Wanyi, a modern-day executive, unexpectedly transmigrates into the virtuous consort of the Great Zhou Kingdom. She thinks that with such a high-ranking position, she can relax and coast to an easy victory! Who could have guessed there'd be a honey-tongued, two-faced empress above her, along with an arro 56Reads—Score—14d adds

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    These books are all really good. The female lead is cunning and scheming, rising through the ranks of the palace, while the male lead gradually falls for her. They have a harem in the early stages, but later the male lead only dotes on the female lead. Please note that none of these books feature a clean relationship between the female lead and the male lead.

32. 232 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 748Reads8.6Score10014d adds
33. 233 傲 The Haughty Empress's Concubine Conquest 傲娇娘娘的宠妃攻略 Tea Little Ink茶小墨Ancient Romance437k WordsCompleted Palace intrigue + historical romance + not mutually chaste + marriage first, love later She is the general’s younger sister, with an excellent family background and beauty to match. After she transmigrates, she wakes up caught in the schemes and betrayals of the imperial palace. To protect herself, she resolves to become the emperor’s favorite consort. When they first meet, he tells her, “I will never like a woman like you in this life.” Gu Qingyan successfully presents herself as somewhat 1.6kReads8.9Score14114d adds
34. 234 娘 The Empress Is Sweet and Alluring, Winning Favor and Rising to Power 娘娘娇软妩媚，一路争宠上位 Bell Meow铃铛喵Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (A pure palace-intrigue story, not a one-on-one romance, and not a mutually faithful pairing. Proceed with caution!) Bai Ruotang is the legitimate daughter of the second branch of the Right Chancellor’s household. At fifteen, just after coming of age, she is sent into the palace to bear a child for her legitimate elder sister and help her secure the emperor’s favor. Unwilling to be reduced to someone else’s pawn, from the moment she steps through the palace gates, she decides she will carve out 10.5kReads8.9Score1k14d adds
35. 235 宜 Yi Xiu Reborn: I Became the One He Could Never Forget 宜修重生：当我成了白月光 An Tangtang007安棠棠007Female-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted [Qing dynasty + palace intrigue + reborn + revenge + brainless wish fulfillment + a touch of sweet romance] Also known as: Reborn Yixiu: My Love, You Were Born to Be Loved; Yixiu Reborn: You Were Born to Be Loved; Yixiu Reborn: When I Became the White Moonlight Yixiu is reborn, back to the days before she entered the prince’s household. In this life, she will become Yin Zhen’s rightful primary wife, trample Ruoze underfoot, and beat Zhen Huan to a pulp! She will protect Honghui and become the ri 7.1kReads9.0Score69514d adds

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    This book tells the story of Yi Xiu's time travel, and I think it's quite well written. (Personal suggestion, please don't criticize if you disagree) 💕

36. 236 皇 The Reborn Empress: Want to Win Your Wife Back? First Hand Over the Empire 皇后重生，想追妻先送江山 Likes Sweet Things喜欢吃甜的Ancient Romance185k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Xia Tuan, the Marquis's legitimate daughter, spent three years trying in vain to win Zhang Ruoqian's heart. Only after he threw her out into the snow did she learn that he had married her for the throne, while remaining faithful to another woman. Reborn into a new life, she has no love to give, only a hunger for power. If a heart can't be warmed, she'll give up on it. But the emperor becomes obsessed with her. “If you'll love me again, I would gladly give you my empire.” Th 6Reads—Score—14d adds
37. 237 贵 The Noble Lady Marries Again 贵女二嫁 Chubby Childhood Sweetheart胖青梅Ancient Romance720k WordsCompleted Original title: Locked Away in the Inner Chambers [Not a strong heroine + ex-husband’s redemption arc + reborn but no reconciliation + adorable child plays matchmaker] Her husband loves his younger brother’s widow. To keep up appearances, he marries her, a meek woman from an unremarkable family. Just as he wishes, she manages his household and bears him children. Then their child discovers his secret and dies. She loses her mind… Reborn on her wedding night, she wants nothing to do with this “pe 245Reads8.1Score—14d adds
38. 238 怨 Resentment Runs Deep in Spring 怨春深 Mu Yanyan木焱焱Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Faithful to each other | Both reborn | He pursues her and begs forgiveness | Happy ending | Torment before rebirth, devotion after] Xu Rongrong, daughter of a sixth-rank court official in the Ministry of Works of the Great Zhou dynasty, was reborn after her death. Before she was reborn, her own father showed her no affection and her stepmother abused her. She nearly gave her life just to marry the man she loved, Mu Rong, the Marquis of Weiyuan, only to suffer endless humiliation in his househol 980Reads7.3Score10714d adds
39. 239 此 I Refuse to Be Crown Princess in This Life 此生不做太子妃 Jun Yin君吟Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted “I will never be the Crown Princess in this life!” Su Xiyue said coldly, pushing the man in front of her away. “Whether you will or not isn’t up to you!” “Your Highness! This is terrible! The Crown Princess smashed up someone’s gambling house!” The Crown Prince sipped his cold tea, perfectly calm. “Get the money and pay for it.” Before long, a servant rushed in with another report. “Your Highness, this is terrible! The Crown Princess tore down someone’s brothel!” The Crown Prince remained 15Reads—Score—14d adds
40. 240 新 On Our Wedding Night, the Sickly Prince and I Fled Together 新婚夜：我和病娇王爷一起逃婚 Deng Feng灯枫Ancient Romance234k WordsCompleted Yu Jiao transmigrated. That night, dressed in her wedding gown, she hid in an alley and ran into a man in red. “Hey, what a coincidence! Are you running away from your wedding too?” “Yeah.” “I’m marrying Chu Yin. What about you?” “Hah. My name is Chu Yin.” After becoming the wife of a bewitching, sickly prince, Yu Jiao lived in constant fear. Rumor had it the Princess Consort of Yan wouldn’t survive three days. Yu Jiao turned to ask, “How long have we been married?” Chu Yin replied, “Be good, sw 12.9kReads9.3Score1.6k14d adds

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    On her wedding night, the female lead, who was running away from her wedding, encounters the male lead, who is also running away from his. The female lead asks the male lead, "Are you also running away from your wedding?"

41. 241 侯 The Marquis’s True Heiress Is Reborn 侯府真千金她重生了 I Only Eat Xiaomila Chilies辣椒只吃小米辣Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Jiang Shan (Zhou Xiting), back ten years in the past, stood aboard a ship bound for the capital, her gaze cool and composed. She was the real daughter of the Wenyang Marquis's household, switched at birth out of malice. Her father was a first-rank marquis, her mother a noblewoman from an illustrious family, and Consort Rong in the palace was her aunt. Her gentle, refined cousin, the Second Prince, was a leading candidate for the crown prince's position. Born at the very top, she should have enjo 10.8kReads8.6Score1.2k14d adds

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    I've seen them all, and they're both excellent; definitely worth watching.

42. 242 娇 The Delicate Beauty Steals Spring 娇娇夺春 Hai Ying海盈Ancient Romance283k WordsCompleted Yu Luo transmigrated into a book as a female supporting character in a novel aimed at male readers. The male lead, Prince Qin Li Xiao, was a celebrated general whose military exploits shook the realm. Yet the emperor framed him and ordered his entire family executed. After turning to the dark side, Prince Qin concealed his identity and took shelter in the Yu household, becoming a guard by the side of Yu Luo, the eldest daughter of the family. Miss Yu was arrogant and domineering, spending her da 9.1kReads8.9Score88414d adds
43. 243 穿 After I Transmigrate into a Book, I Become the Powerful Minister’s Beloved 穿书后成了权臣的心头肉 Bobo Loves Milk Tea啵啵爱奶绿Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Sweet, playful, ridiculous little white rabbit × scheming, sinister, gloomy, unhinged big bad wolf] After transmigrating into a book, Chu Wan became the most despicable female villain in a power fantasy written for men. To survive until the ending, she went all in on clinging to the protagonist. She acted meek and humble, flattering him every chance she got, and even had to jump in front of him to take the hits. But why was the male lead looking at her more and more strangely? Male lead: “Woma 304Reads8.8Score10214d adds

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    The first six books are complete, the seventh is incomplete and I'm currently following it.

44. 244 穿 After Becoming the Villainess’s Older Sister, I Took It Easy 穿成反派姐姐后我咸鱼了 Xie Yueshen谢月沉Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical Fantasy Writing Contest] A powerful psychic from the apocalypse wakes up to discover she has transmigrated into a book! Wait, let me get the plot straight first. The heroine is a transmigrator, and the hero is a cold-faced weirdo. And she... is the short-lived elder sister who dies early, belonging to the story’s two biggest villains! As a key cannon-fodder supporting character who keeps getting dragged out for flashbacks to fire up the villains, Xie Lan is perfectly calm inside... N 260Reads8.2Score—14d adds
45. 245 国 Grand Preceptor, I’m Reborn with Your Son 国师，本公主带着你儿子一起重生了 A Drunken Glance at the Glazed Moon一醉琉月Ancient Romance202k WordsCompleted Sheng Nanyi was once the noble Seventh Princess. She had a son and a husband who loved her dearly. Then her husband seized her homeland, brutally murdered her royal family, claimed the throne, and finally allowed his concubine to have her child tortured to death. He even told her the child had never been his. She offered her blood to the gods in exchange for a chance to be reborn. “Mother, we've been reborn.” She took her son and kicked her scumbag ex-husband to the curb, reclaiming her place as 202Reads8.6Score—14d adds
46. 246 娇 The Sweet Little Promise Who Rose Through the Ranks by Bearing Children 娇娇小答应靠生子一路晋升 Purple Cat紫色猫Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + System golden finger + multiple births + silly beauty + laid-back palace intrigue + doted on exclusively later + not a pure romance] Guys, how is this fair? Other women fight for favor with their family background, beauty, and talents... Qing Luo does it by getting pregnant. She spends her days having babies, raising them, and doting on them, gradually earning the emperor's exclusive favor. With her children by her side, she climbs to the top of life... 10kReads9.1Score93914d adds
47. 247 夫 The Madam Takes Charge: No More Lounging, Get Up and Get to Work! 夫人当家：都别躺，给我起来卷！ Give It a Persimmon Try柿柿就试试Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigration to an alternate world + wish fulfillment + sweet romance + one-on-one + two strong leads] Xia Shuyan is a noblewoman of the capital, blessed with beauty, intelligence, and an illustrious family. To protect her family from the impending struggle for the throne, she arranges to marry General Xiao Yunchi, a man rumored to bring death to his wives. Xiao Yunchi is the second legitimate son of the Grand Princess and the old Marquis of Zhenbei, as well as the emperor’s nephew. He has sp 14.8kReads9.2Score1.9k14d adds
48. 248 暴 The Tyrant Can Read Minds, but the Little One’s Secret Identity Is Safe 暴君他有读心术，奶团马甲藏不住 A Morning Glory一朵牵牛花Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Before the age of three, Jiang Yu was just an ordinary, unloved princess. Her father was a tyrant, her mother was a slacker, and after the imperial consort backed her into a corner, she had no choice but to seek help from her scumbag father. But her father, who had swept across the six realms and looked down on the world, was known by all as a tyrant. No one knew that the tyrant could read minds. Tyrant: “She approaches me. She must have ulterior motives.” Jiang Yu lazily rolled over. “Father, t 13.7kReads9.4Score2.1k14d adds
49. 249 穿 Reborn as the Older Sister of a Tragic Romance Heroine, I Keep My Crazy in Check 穿成虐文女主她姐，姐稳定发疯 Mei Qianxun梅千寻Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Jiang Wan knew she was dead. She knew she’d transmigrated, too. But she had no idea where she’d ended up. Still, judging by her current surroundings, this trip had probably gone badly. There was a good chance that wretched poverty would have her in its grip again. “Being a wage slave is miserable, but it doesn’t make me an idiot. Who wants to come to this dump of an ancient world? Not me!” “Ribbit!” “Frog bro, you think this place sucks too, don’t you?” Jiang Wan stared at her bizarre reflection 41.6kReads9.2Score5.5k14d adds

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    Jiang Wan, I really like it when your dad says he's a "good talent".

50. 250 崽 My Child! Come to the Palace With Me: You’ll Be Crown Prince, and I’ll Be Empress 崽啊！跟娘进宫，你为太子我为后 Snow on the Fifth Day of the New Year雪至初五Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Palace intrigue + household drama + feisty adorable kid + gleeful mayhem + absurd comedy with no logic + punishing scumbags and face-slapping + devoted couple] Qin Wan transmigrates into the body of a bride in a marquis's household, where nobody likes her. Her husband doesn't love her? Her mother-in-law mistreats her? Her cousin tries to provoke her? No problem. As long as they don't stop her from lazing around, she's fine! But just as she tries to live a quiet life, certain people in 9.5kReads9.0Score1.2k14d adds

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