Palace Intrigue Novels with a Transmigrated Lead, No Love-Brained Heroines, and a Smart Protagonist 穿越宫斗文，不恋爱脑，智商在线！

1. 1 宜 Yixiu Reborn: Disbanding the Abortion Squad 宜修重生，解散打胎小队 Su Xue粟雪Female-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted Honghui’s death... Yinzhen’s cold heart... My own cruelty... Now that I’ve been given another life, maybe everything will turn out better. (I personally think Yixiu suffered so much. I want to give her a happy ending.) 5.6kReads9.0Score436Shelves

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   Yixiu has been reborn. Rouze, the Jueluo clan, and Consort De—they all owe her, and she will make them pay back one by one. And then there's her Honghui; in this life, her son is the legitimate heir, the eldest son, and the future successor to the throne.

2. 2 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 118kReads9.5Score11.2kShelves

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   I can only say the first book was amazing, and the second one is also very good! Princess, please read the novel! 🥳🥳🥳

3. 3 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 2.2kReads8.0Score213Shelves
4. 4 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 19.1kReads8.9Score1.7kShelves

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   Both books are excellent, I highly recommend the second one, it's almost finished. Both the male and female leads are intelligent, it's a proper palace intrigue novel, and the male lead is not chaste.

5. 5 谁 Whose Favored Concubine Doesn't Get Herself Killed? 谁家宠妾不作死啊 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Pei Shiyuan had always thought that, as a concubine-born daughter, she thrived at her family home because she knew a little tea ceremony and all she had to do was flatter her father, the head of the household. She had been quite pleased with herself about it, right up until she entered the Eighth Prince’s household. The Eighth Prince’s mother, the Noble Consort, was so favored that the Empress had no room to stand. His maternal family wielded so much power that the court officials could barely b 77.1kReads9.5Score7.9kShelves
6. 6 不 No More Slacking: The Prince’s Favorite Concubine’s Daily Grind 不当咸鱼，王府宠妾的内卷日常 Four Crescent Moons四弯月Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + cutthroat household competition + no slacking off + ambitious heroine] Shen Wei, a die-hard rat-race fanatic, transmigrated into the lowest-ranking maid in a prince’s manor. Prince Yan held a position of great prestige, but all his wives and concubines had given up trying. The princess consort, born to a prestigious family, was as aloof as a chrysanthemum. The secondary consort wanted lifelong monogamy. The reborn woman had lost all hope in Prince Yan and was content to lie fla 69kReads9.4Score8.7kShelves

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   I really love these palace intrigue novels! (♥∀♥)(♥∀♥)(♥∀♥) You all have to read them!!! 😍😍😍🤤🤤😆😆🥰🥰💕💕😆🤤💕🥰😎💕😆🙂

7. 7 王 A Concubine’s Daily Struggle to Stay Alive in the Prince’s Manor 王府侍妾的苟命日常 Panda Little Moneybags熊猫小财迷Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Intense Household Intrigue + A Touch of Ensemble Cast + Plot-Driven + Everyone Has Eight Hundred Schemes] After transmigrating into the body of a concubine in the Prince of Jing's residence, Xie Run only wants to live in peace and, ideally, reach a hundred years old. At first, everything in the prince's residence is orderly. The prince shares his favor equally, the princess consort's position is secure, and the secondary consorts and concubines know their place. Who could have guessed that ever 23kReads9.1Score2.2kShelves
8. 8 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 7.1kReads8.4Score823Shelves
9. 9 拽 The Feisty Consort Climbs to Power Through Palace Intrigue, Everyone Else Back Off 拽妃宫斗上位，闲杂人等退退退 Pine Blossom Candy松花糖Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The short drama is out now. Search for it on Fanqie to watch. [Palace Intrigue Power Fantasy + Not a Clean Romance + Being the Emperor’s Mother Is Better Than Being His Consort] Every woman in the harem hopes to win Emperor Jingrong’s favor, but Yuan Yuntang sees the emperor only as a tool for having children. Women in ancient times had to marry sooner or later anyway, so she might as well marry the most powerful man of all. After all, Emperor Jingrong has a great figure, a handsome face, and a 16.6kReads9.1Score1.8kShelves

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   It's super good; the female lead completely charms the male lead.

10. 10 宠 He Spoiled His Concubine and Neglected His Wife. Reborn, I Broke Off My Engagement to the Scumbag and Married the Prince 宠妾灭妻，重生我退婚渣男嫁王爷 Zhi Zhi之知Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted The physical book is available on all major platforms. Formerly titled Riding the Phoenix. [Reborn + Powerful Female Lead and Male Lead + Nation and World + Political Schemes] Before the age of seventeen, Shen Yu was the legitimate daughter of a military family who could wield a blade and charge into battle. After seventeen, she became the frail wife of Jiang Manor's Vice Minister Jiang. Her father and brothers died in battle, and the entire Shen family was honored for their loyalty. Bearing 87.6kReads9.5Score12kShelves

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    The female lead is independent and clear-headed, not a parasitic vine, and doesn't rely on the male lead to achieve her goals. She's like a phoenix soaring through the heavens, and the male lead respects and supports her. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Highly recommend the first book!

11. 11 黑 The Black Lotus Is Reborn, and She Slaughters Her Way Through with the Ailing Young Lord 黑莲花重生，和病弱小公爷杀疯了 A Drunken Glance at the Glazed Moon一醉琉月Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted Shen Wan is the model of an aristocratic young lady: equally skilled in the literary and martial arts, and a peerless physician. Her parents and five older brothers adore her and treat her like the apple of their eye. Before these very relatives hunt her down and kill her, she too believes she is the beloved young lady everyone dotes on, and the Crown Prince’s sweetheart. Only as she lies dying does she learn the truth: she is not the legitimate daughter of the Shen family at all. The true daugh 28.8kReads8.7Score2kShelves
12. 12 错 After a Mistaken Marriage to the Heir, She Spends Every Day Showering Him with Sweets 错嫁世子后，她每天都在撒糖 Strawberry Xi草莓汐Ancient Romance370k WordsCompleted [Reborn + mutually devoted sweet romance + revenge and household intrigue] Jiang Rong was deceived her entire life, and only learned the truth when she was on the verge of death. Returned to ten years earlier, she found herself fleeing an arranged marriage to elope. Jiang Rong gave the scoundrel a thorough beating, then turned around and went back to the prince’s manor to marry. The husband she had run from was Xie Lingxi, heir to the Northern Prince. In her previous life, he had protected he 34.9kReads9.5Score4.5kShelves
13. 13 综 Film and TV Crossover: The Succubus Stirs Up Trouble in Small Worlds 综影视之魅魔在小世界搅风弄雨 Cloudy Mountains, Distant Mist云山雾远Female-Channel Fanfiction1.3M WordsCompleted [Quick Transmigration + Male Lead's Perspective + No Romance + One-Sided Love from Everyone + Ever-Changing Personas] The chaotic fun-loving incubus Landis is back for another round! He plays different characters in one little world after another, having the time of his life~ 1. Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace: Hongli, the irresistible heartthrob (incubus traits + universally adored persona, all the buffs stacked, charm maxed out~) [Complete] 2. The Myth: Gao Yao, the male god (If you've got an 13.6kReads9.1Score643Shelves

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    😍This is a super good time-travel novel! The second one is really unique. I started reading the first one because of the second one, and I've also read the other two. They're both hilarious time-travel stories 😂 I stayed up all night for eight days straight and read almost ten books. I'm so excited, I need to catch up on my sleep now 😭

14. 14 甄 Empresses in the Palace: How to Milk the System and Become Emperor 甄嬛传：论如何薅系统羊毛当皇帝 Cloudy Mountains, Distant Mist云山雾远Female-Channel Fanfiction583k WordsCompleted [The new Landis quick transmigration series is out!] Landis, a male succubus from a Western fantasy world and a chaotic troublemaker, discovered a fanfiction System capable of traveling through time on a bizarre maid. He arrived in the world of Empresses in the Palace... On the day he first met Chun Yuan, he replaced Yongzheng and captured a Character System from him as well. From then on, as he kept exploiting the two Systems, one outrageous move after another turned a palace drama about the so 9.6kReads9.3Score494Shelves
15. 15 就 You Call This a 10A Tourist Attraction? 就你这景区是10A啊 Lucky Little Pig小猪旺财Urban1.9M WordsCompleted [Infrastructure] [Building Tourist Attractions] [No Heroine] Xu Jing inherited a scenic area in a barren mountain range. You say it's so rundown that nobody visits? Then he'll turn it into a Level 10A attraction! A sacred mountain teeming with life, ruins beneath the lake, a place of pilgrimage... Countless people poured into this obscure little city and stared in bewilderment at the floating island overhead... You call this just a tourist attraction? 92.4kReads9.4Score8.7kShelves
16. 16 癫EN Unhinged? We're All Unhinged—and That's a Good Thing! 癫，都癫，癫点好啊 Little Salt小盐子Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Super-Sweet 1v1]+ [Silly Humor and Memes]+ [Showbiz]+ [Dating Variety Show]+ [Face-Slapping] [Unhinged Actress vs. CEO with a Mind of His Own] Betrayed by her scumbag boyfriend, she transmigrated into a book and was immediately stabbed and sent to the hospital by an extremist shipper. Xie Mi went berserk on the spot, spouting wild claims in the livestream. “Come on! Stab me! All of you, stab me! I'll blow up the Earth!” A passerby who had wandered into the livestream nearly fainted. Okay, okay. 335.5kReads9.8Score46.5kShelves
17. 17 攀 Marrying Up 攀高枝 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [Film and TV rights sold] [Print edition published] Zhang Zhixu had everything from birth. A family with a century of prestige, enviable talent, and a career that kept rising step by step. But he found life terribly dull. Then, one day, an accident struck, and his soul entered a woman's body. A woman who couldn't read a single character, yet dreamed of marrying into a powerful family and becoming a phoenix. · Chen Baoxiang had traveled a thousand miles from the countryside to the capital, hoping 162.8kReads9.6Score22.7kShelves

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    The palace intrigue and domestic power struggle novels I've read are some of the better ones. 😳😳😳

18. 18 缚 Bound by Spring 缚春情 Ren Huanyou任欢游Ancient Romance603k WordsCompleted [The print edition is available on the homepage; film and television rights have been sold] The Jiang and Song families have been close for generations, and Song Wan was betrothed to Jiang Xingjian before she was even born. They grew up together, but she was confined to the inner quarters, where everything she learned was meant to prepare her to become a Jiang family wife. The young man was dashing and ambitious. Before he had even turned twenty, he went off to the frontier to make his name. Bef 92kReads9.6Score12.3kShelves
19. 19 娇 The Clever Palace Maid and the Cold, Cruel Emperor Who Can't Resist Her 娇娇宫女手段高，冷戾帝王不经撩 Clashing Gold and Flying Jade铿金霏玉Ancient Romance502k WordsCompleted [Reborn / palace intrigue, not both virgins / delicate heroine / hero is a bit of a jerk early on, loses his mind midway, and dotes on her alone in the end] Yuan Qing was just a low-ranking palace maid. But she was born alluring and beautiful. In her previous life, the Empress Dowager gave her to Prince Jing as a concubine. Who could have guessed she would become the princess consort's thorn in the side, and that a bowl of poisoned soup would end her life? Reborn, Yuan Qing set her sights on the 5.8kReads9.2Score569Shelves

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    These are all palace intrigue novels that I've read and personally found enjoyable.

20. 20 入 I Entered the Palace to Help My Sister Keep the Emperor’s Favor, but Became His Cherished Favorite 入宫替嫡姐固宠，却成皇上掌心宠 Hot Hot烫烫Ancient Romance504k WordsCompleted In her previous life, she entered the palace and devoted herself to helping her legitimate elder sister keep the emperor’s favor. In the end, she died without a body to bury, abandoned by her family. Returning to the year of the imperial selection, Luo Shuran calculates her every move. Her breathtaking beauty is her only weapon. She sheds her youthful timidity and blossoms into a woman of captivating charm. One fleeting glimpse, like a fairy fallen from the heavens, catches the emperor’s eye. 6.1kReads9.3Score859Shelves
21. 21 借 Surrogate Motherhood? The Second-Time Bride and Beloved Consort Insists on Rising to the Top 借腹生子？二嫁宠妃偏要步步高升 Silver Terrace and Golden Palace银台金阙Ancient Romance626k WordsCompleted [A gentle, kind widow and an arrogant, biased emperor. Sweet, doting everyday romance, with little palace intrigue (the emphasis is on little).] The Yu family had three daughters, all beautiful. The eldest became a countess, the youngest became a consort in the palace, and only the second daughter returned home a widow less than five years after her marriage, with a little girl in tow. One day, the palace consort suffered a miscarriage and was told she would have difficulty bearing children in t 22.2kReads9.3Score3.3kShelves
22. 22 清 Time-Traveling to the Qing Dynasty: Getting By in the Imperial Harem 清穿，我在后宫混日子 Zhouzhou Loves Congee舟舟爱喝粥Ancient Romance669k WordsCompleted Wang Bing is a college student who's recently gone viral online as a "crispy shark." After losing twenty-five games of Honor of Kings in a row, he got so furious that he landed in a hospital bed. In a daze, he gets bound to some contraption calling itself the Palace Intrigue Advanced System. All he has to do is complete its missions to trade for a body with an "Iron Man" skin. Wang Bing: "Youth has no price tag. The System is my dad." 6.5kReads8.9Score383Shelves

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    This book isn't about romance; the female lead is very rational. She's primarily an observer, enjoying the drama, raising the child, and treating the emperor like a leader—she's very good at pretending. As a college student, she's adept at persuasion and making empty promises. If you like palace intrigue, this book might be worth checking out.

23. 23 清 Raising Children in the Qing Palace: The Side Consort Wins by Taking It Easy 清宫养崽，侧福晋她躺赢了 Mango Sago, Yeah芒果西米露吖Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted An Ran spent more than a decade diligently serving as a palace maid in the Qing court. At long last, she caught the eye of Consort De of Yonghe Palace. She had hoped that, once she turned twenty-five, she could ask Consort De to let her leave the palace. Instead, she was assigned to serve as the Fourth Prince, Yinzhen’s, first woman. Wait, wasn’t that Song’s job in history? There was no defying an imperial decree, so An Ran arrived at the imperial princes’ residence in a small sedan chair. Since 16.8kReads9.0Score1.6kShelves

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    The first book is about time travel to the Qing Dynasty, and the female lead is a palace maid.

24. 24 穿 Book Transmigration: Only a Scheming Woman Can Beat a Two-Faced Green Tea 穿书：心机女才斗得过死绿茶 Happy Green Old Man开心绿老头Ancient Romance268k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a Book + Palace Intrigue + Scheming Romance + Satisfying Revenge + Forced Love Later On] Lu Siwan transmigrated into a book, becoming the disposable princess consort who was schemed against by a hypocritical white lotus and died young. In the original story, Prince Rong Qi Yun loved the farmer's daughter Jiang Ning and took her as a secondary consort. Thanks to Jiang Ning's cruel schemes, the original owner was cast aside and died by throwing herself into a well. With a disast 95Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 25 宠 The Most Doted-On Consort Ever 宠宠宠宠宠宠宠宠宠宠宠宠宠宠妃 Two Bars二杠Ancient Romance1.3M WordsOngoing A word of warning: a truly historical heroine, authentic household intrigue, and a heroine who really is not a good person. Xie Sui Sui is the most beautiful concubine of Prince Dongcheng. With a face that could bring a kingdom to ruin and a slender waist that looks like it might snap at a touch, she has Prince Dongcheng utterly infatuated with her, keeping her as his sole companion night after night while the other wives and concubines grind their teeth in envy. Xie Sui Sui... What bad intentio 1.7kReads8.2Score111Shelves

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    This is a recent watch I've been watching. ① It starts in the prince's mansion; the female lead is clear-headed and doesn't seem to lose her mind, making the plot flow smoothly. ② From being the concubine of the crown prince's younger brother to becoming a concubine, the female lead remains very clear-headed and single-mindedly focused on rising in rank. ③ The overall plot is good, and the female lead isn't love-struck; it's the male lead who does seem a bit love-struck. 🤦

26. 26 娇 The Soft-Spoken Maid's Rise to Power 娇软通房升位记 Steamed Cake蒸蛋糕Ancient Romance420k WordsOngoing [A black-hearted heroine focused on her career + palace intrigue][A stunning, alluring heroine with brains to match] Reborn as a low-ranking concubine destined to be cannon fodder, with no golden finger, she must win over a suspicious emperor? To get back home, Jiang Nian acts for him, deceives him, and carefully plots her every move. While lying low in the prince's manor, she takes a blade meant for him, staining her robes with blood. "If I can protect Your Highness, then dying is worth it." T 6Reads8.4Score—Shelves
27. 27 穿 Transmigrate: A Cousin's Harem Adventures 穿越之表妹后宫日常 Pidanj 0904皮蛋0904Ancient Romance350k WordsCompleted [Everyday life + palace and household intrigue + no golden finger + devoted romance in the later part] Luo Sanghua: She transmigrates and becomes a cousin, only to learn that she is destined to die young. Her goal: survive. Xiang Xiuyu: He thinks he is smarter than all his brothers. His goal: become emperor, and an exceptionally wise and powerful one at that. His goal after that: be an emperor who has Sanghua by his side forever. The palace intrigue isn’t particularly clever, and the romance isn 6kReads8.7Score516Shelves
28. 28 长EN After the Grand Princess Is Reborn, the Chief Grand Secretary Can No Longer Sit Still 长公主重生后，首辅大人坐不住了 Dong Chichi董迟迟Ancient Romance476k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + Political Intrigue + Powerful Hero and Heroine + Plenty of Foreshadowing + Serious Ensemble Cast] [Charming, Alluring, Sweet-Natured Yet Cunning Eldest Princess + Autocratic, Possessive Chief Grand Secretary] [Important: This is NOT a wish-fulfillment novel!!!] As a princess, Zhao Huiluan lived in luxury and honor, yet died in the prime of her life. Reborn, she finally realized that all the countless honors and favors she had once been proud of were nothing but illusions. Power is saf 5.5kReads9.2Score756Shelves

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    The male and female leads are both intelligent, and the show is enjoyable.

29. 29 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 2kReads9.3Score529Shelves
30. 30 死 After Faking My Death, the Male Lead I Raised Turned Dark 死遁后，亲手养大的男主黑化了 Wilderness Siren荒野塞壬Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Sweet romance + devoted couple + healing + light political scheming + a touch of possessive romance + serious tone + two heroines) After a car accident, Wen Zhiyu transmigrates into a book. To get home, she accepts a mission: raise Xiao Ji, a future powerful minister who is currently a little beggar fighting wild dogs for scraps. Wen Zhiyu raises Xiao Ji with great care until he grows into a refined and elegant young man. Once he places first in the imperial exam and reunites with his birth fam 11.2kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves

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    This book is amazing! Both the male and female leads are incredibly intelligent, and there's no such thing as a naive or clueless character.

31. 31 娘 The Consort Is All Charm and Cunning, Scheming Her Way to the Top 娘娘又茶又媚，一路宫斗上位 Tea Little Ink茶小墨Ancient Romance835k WordsCompleted Signed for print publication In the third year of the Yifeng era, a concubine-born daughter of the Ningyang Marquis’s household enters the palace. The palace is a vast, treacherous place, where the one thing you must never do is give your heart away. Ning Shuyan is clear-eyed: she wants wealth and prestige, along with the emperor’s favor. For three years, she carefully plots each step, wins the emperor’s attention, and rises from Talented Lady to Noble Consort. Rumor has it that the emperor only 56.6kReads9.5Score7kShelves

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    ① The female protagonist is a transmigrated soul, but she is fully conscious. She uses her intelligence to climb the ranks and gain exclusive favor.

32. 32 怎 How Can Anyone Resist the Noble Consort's Alluring Charm? 怎敌贵妃百媚千娇 Fish Carrying the Moon鱼衔月Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + sweet romance + heroine transmigrates] In the fifth year of Yongyan, the emperor ordered a selection of consorts. Wen Wanyu was the most beautiful among the candidates. With her charming looks and soft, lilting voice, she was as delicate as a flower and soon won the emperor’s favor. She had once been the apple of her father’s eye, but when he was framed and her elder brother humiliated, she defied her whole family and asked to enter the palace to protect them. From the darling 2.2kReads8.9Score194Shelves
33. 33 掌 The Darling in the Palm 掌上娇娇 Zhi Yun支云Ancient Romance907k WordsCompleted [Print edition preorder opens July 17] [Film and TV rights sold] [Reader's guide: sweet romance, devoted couple, feel-good wish fulfillment, with clever schemes and political intrigue, many clues and details, and a large cast of well-developed characters. The heroine never gets the short end of the stick; anything that doesn't make sense will be explained later] Prince Xuan, He Junting. In the novel Devoted to the Imperial Consort, the author wrote of how he slaughtered the entire Northern Di co 84.3kReads9.5Score9.6kShelves

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    This is a historical romance/time-travel story with a sweet and loving female lead who isn't love-struck. She constantly outwits and outmaneuvers others, demonstrating her sharp intellect. It's a great watch, I love it! Come see how the female lead outsmarts and outmaneuvers others!!! It's absolutely hilarious, I laughed non-stop! 😆😆😆

34. 34 乖 Be Good! Sweetheart, Don't Run! The Mad Tyrant Coaxes You in a Hoarse Whisper 乖！娇娇别逃！疯批暴君低哑缠哄 A Crescent Moon一剪月Ancient Romance272k WordsCompleted [Also known as The Phoenix Returns to the Luan] [Both Reborn + Both Transmigrate + Yandere + Power Couple + Everyone’s Favorite + Sweet Romance and Power Fantasy] After dying tragically in her previous life and transmigrating to the modern world, Yun Li unexpectedly transmigrates back. When she opens her eyes, it’s her wedding night! “A Li... why can’t you try to love me?” The yandere regent grips her waist, his eyes red-rimmed, and swears he’ll pamper his little darling with his life in this li 10.6kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves

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    A palace intrigue thriller where no one is forced to become stupid, the female lead is brave and resourceful and never suffers a loss, it's especially good and I really like it.

35. 35 娇 The Sweet, Beloved Consort Who Bewitches Hearts 娇娇宠妃惑人心 You Gongyu尤宫羽Ancient Romance425k WordsCompleted [Not a pure couple; he dotes on her exclusively later on; a little palace intrigue; the heroine is a master flirt; story complete] She transmigrated from the modern world. Quirky and clever, she was also a brilliant actress. Emperor Shengwu could govern with effortless command, bring peace and stability to the realm, and win battles from a thousand miles away, striking fear across the four seas. He was an emperor who held all power in his hands and ruled over all beneath the heavens. Yun Mengq 54.3kReads9.3Score6.6kShelves
36. 36 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 5.8kReads8.8Score633Shelves

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    Every female protagonist in these books is intelligent, not love-struck, and doesn't get caught up in ancient romances; they're all focused on returning home or surviving. The plots are also fast-paced and original, really!!!

37. 37 穿 I Became the Deposed Empress in the Cold Palace, So I Raised a Baby 穿成冷宫废后去养娃 Moonlit Journey月途Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted Leng Luoyue, a web novelist who regularly stayed up late writing until she was half-dead, suddenly dropped dead. Not only did she die suddenly, she also transmigrated. She woke up in the body of a disgraced empress confined to the cold palace, who had died in childbirth, and was bound to some inexplicable child-rearing System. To complete her mission, she had to raise the little kitten into the crown prince. Since she’d already transmigrated, what else could she do? Raise him, of course! 5.3kReads9.0Score863Shelves

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    These palace intrigue novels are all top-notch, with clear objectives. Except for the second one which has a bit of romance, the other two are simply... The kind of stories where characters wouldn't survive three episodes. 😘

38. 38 皇 The Empress Leaped to Her Death, and the Mad Tyrant Wept Until His Eyes Were Red 皇后纵身一跃，疯批暴君哭红了眼 Huang Dandan黄蛋蛋Ancient Romance635k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, devoted couple + palace intrigue + regretful pursuit, clear-headed heroine, everyone's unattainable ideal] Meng Tang is a gracious, gentle empress who never competes for favor. Everyone thinks she is a true white lotus standing tall in the harem, and even the tyrant believes it. He takes a new concubine, and she smiles, congratulates him, and arranges for the newcomer to spend the night with him. He sends her restorative medicine, and she obediently takes it, knowing full we 21.5kReads9.3Score2kShelves
39. 39 暴 The Tyrant Tormented Me? I'll Turn Around, Seduce the Powerful Eunuch, and Seize His Empire 暴君虐我？转身勾搭权宦夺他江山 Green Mountain Has Its Say青山有辞Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted For eight years in the palace, Xiangjun fought to get ahead and tried to please everyone, yet the palace’s noble masters still ground her down, used her, humiliated her, and cast her aside... Those nobles basked in all the wealth of the realm atop heaps of corpses and bones, yet mocked her for trying her hardest and not knowing her place. In the end, the child Xiangjun risked her life to bear called her enemy “Mother,” while Xiangjun was cut open alive so the baby could be taken from her. She di 115.1kReads9.6Score16.6kShelves

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    Rebirth novel, the female lead is not love-struck at all, she is very self-interested and intelligent, a serious palace intrigue novel.

40. 40 偷 Steal from the Imperial Palace to Raise the Prince: Anyone in My Way Dies 偷皇宫养皇子，谁挡路谁就死 Yang Xiuxiu扬岫岫Ancient Romance603k WordsCompleted [Thieving Maid ✖️ Prince of the Cold Palace] Two equally formidable leads, fiercely protective, raising him first, then fighting for power After dying, Shan Zhi transmigrates and is reborn in the Cold Palace. The moment she opens her eyes, Si Huaizheng is hoping she’ll die. Not the best start. … She hadn’t really planned on looking after him. But he calls her big sister… What can she do? Since she’s here, she might as well make a go of it. She can only take him along for the ride~ ❗Before she 54.2kReads9.4Score8.5kShelves

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    Don't let its low rating fool you, it's really good. The theme is novel, featuring a yandere male protagonist who is raised and nurtured.

41. 41 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 24.6kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves

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    The female protagonist is clear-headed, a concubine second only to the emperor. She has only one goal: to become the Empress Dowager. Even as the emperor's unrequited love, she is not swayed by his infatuation.

42. 42 继 After My Stepson Hear My Thoughts, They Go on a Rampage 继子们偷听我心声之后，嘎嘎乱杀 Three Thousand Bunny Teeth三千兔牙崽Ancient Romance983k WordsCompleted [Mind reading + transmigrate + household intrigue + gossip + System] Qiao Qianqian transmigrates into a book and becomes the widowed stepmother of five children in a marquis’s household. Luckily, she activates the Gua Gua Fun System. She can gossip, save the kids, and reach out to seize a happy life. Looking at her valiant eldest daughter, Qiao Qianqian sighs: [What a handsome girl. Too bad her taste in men is terrible. She falls for a scumbag and is deceived into dying tragically on the battlef 276Reads7.2Score112Shelves

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    No romantic mind

43. 43 摆 I Give Up and Watch the Drama: The Court Officials Are All Giggling? Not Anymore 摆烂吃瓜：满朝文武嘻嘻？不嘻嘻 Qian Yue淺月Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Completed) Also known as: Slacking Off and Enjoying the Gossip: The Entire Court Is Laughing? Not Anymore [Everyone Can Hear Her Thoughts + Gossip + Family and Country + Slacking Off + Transmigration + Not a Strong Female Lead + Lighthearted + A Small Ensemble Cast + Romance] The heroine is a little weak at first, but gradually grows stronger. She gets ways to protect herself later on. Jiang Yueyang, an overworked office worker in the 21st century, stayed up late working overtime, suffered a 28kReads8.7Score2.9kShelves
44. 44 惊 Shocking! The Legitimate Princess Defies Fate Every Day! 惊！嫡公主她每天都在逆天改命！ Ran Qiqi冉七柒Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Female-led power fantasy + ruthless, unhinged heroine + an extreme “I’d rather betray others than let them betray me” mentality] Xuan Mingyao was reborn at the age of seven, back before anything had happened. Though she was the empress’s legitimate daughter, a princess treated like royalty, her younger brother, the crown prince, was about to die of illness. Her mother would soon be consumed by worry, grow estranged from the emperor, and eventually be deposed in the witchcraft scandal. Overnight 28kReads9.4Score3.8kShelves

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    Highly recommend this book.

45. 45 冉 The Empress Ran 冉后 Nai Nai J奈奈JAncient Romance376k WordsCompleted Ran Hu was made a Jieyu concubine as soon as she entered the palace. On her very first day, she was summoned to the emperor’s bedchamber and granted the title of Chen, cherished like a rare treasure. Her peerless beauty and her younger brother’s illustrious military achievements as Marquis of Chang’an gave her the confidence to act as she pleased in the harem. The two souls who had come from a later age ultimately left a lasting mark on this strange world. 4.6kReads9.0Score473Shelves

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    The first book has a lot of open-ended content. It's a wish-fulfillment story where the emperor initially favors other women for various reasons, but it later becomes a 1v1 relationship. However, the sibling bond between the female lead and her younger brother is particularly noteworthy; it's truly touching. One abandons her freedom to become a concubine to achieve her ambitions, while the brother guards the frigid northwest, always prioritizing his sister's safety. The second book has a love-struck male lead, but the plot is still very engaging. There's palace intrigue, but it also becomes a 1v1 relationship later. The third book is truly excellent; the female lead is cunning and resourceful, the plot flows smoothly, and she gradually wins over her love interest. The fourth book features a cast of intelligent characters; Tomato is a true master of palace intrigue.

46. 46 东 The Eastern Palace's Beauty: This Favorite Consort Is Mine! 东宫姝色：这宠妃我当定了！ Sheng Qian笙浅Ancient Romance520k WordsCompleted [The heroine is doted on from the very beginning. The story focuses on sweet romance, not scheming palace intrigue. The hero adores the heroine and is even a little lovesick. If that's not your thing, please move along, and don't leave a bad review over it. The heroine rises from a junior consort to a favored consort, Crown Princess, and Empress. The hero is a crown prince at first and becomes emperor later.] Su Niannian has landed in a male-lead-centric novel! Her new identity is Su Ling, the 30.3kReads9.4Score2.9kShelves
47. 47 昭 The Chaos of Zhaohua 昭华乱 See Fortune at First Sight, Meow一见生财瞄Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Available in print. Search "Zhaohua Rebellion" on any platform to purchase.] [Strong female lead, satisfying revenge, high-IQ palace intrigue, the heroine schemes against the entire harem, a dangerously unhinged antagonist] Song Zhao has always been a woman who will stop at nothing to achieve her goals, and she has always seen the world more clearly than anyone else. From the moment she learned that Xiao Jingheng had chosen her to enter the palace as a consort, her goal was crystal clear: "I en 87.6kReads9.5Score9.7kShelves
48. 48 娇 The Darling Princess Consort Has Arrived, Making the Prince Blush and His Heart Race 娇娇王妃驾到，撩拨王爷脸红心跳 Demon Xiaomi妖小米Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted Title: [The Darling Princess Consort Has Arrived, Making the Prince Blush and Lose His Composure] [Sweet Romance]+ [Both Leads Are Faithful]+ [Marriage Before Love]+ [Healing] Shui Luolan is forced into marriage with a good-for-nothing prince from the start! The prince can't take care of himself? No problem. Luolan will clean him up, even when he needs help using the toilet. The prince is bedridden and paralyzed? No problem. Luolan transmigrated with an operating room and can treat him. The mome 30.5kReads9.2Score5kShelves

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    The female lead is very strong; she encourages and heals the male lead, and she has a mouth.

49. 49 摄 The Regent's Uncle's Little One Is Begging for Affection Again 摄政王皇叔家的崽崽又撒娇了 Ye Buhong叶不鸿Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete] In her previous life, Murujin devoted herself to the crown prince, only to have her position as empress taken away, her military seal confiscated, and a cup of poisoned wine sent to kill her in the Cold Palace. Three years later, Murujin is reborn. She swears to overthrow the emperor and plunge the kingdom into chaos! Word has it that the usually aloof Prince Regent Qi Junxian now has a willful little girl by his side, one who sweetly calls him "Uncle Emperor." "Your Highness! The you 17.3kReads9.4Score2.2kShelves

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    [Note] First, the female protagonist is reincarnated in another's body. Her previous life was too painful; she protected the world but was misunderstood. In this life, she is pampered, and everything is over. [Note] Second, the female protagonist is a time-traveler; the story lives up to its name.

50. 50 嫁 After Marrying the Enemy Nation’s Crown Prince, I Turned the Tables 嫁给敌国太子后，我逆风翻盘了 Young Master Guiyuan归远少爷Two Male Leads351k WordsCompleted New novel: After Becoming the Tragic, Powerful Villain Rong Se transmigrates into a book and becomes the sinister, ruthless villain in a political intrigue novel, a man who murders his father and brothers and covets the throne. But he is nothing more than a tool and a backdrop for the main couple’s flirtation. He repeatedly gives his all to help their romance, only for them to live happily ever after in the imperial palace while he dies alone, abandoned by everyone and without a whole body. Rong 16.5kReads9.4Score2.8kShelves

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    It's very good, but the rating is not high.

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