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. 201 佛 The Buddha-Like Monk Is Untouchable! He Holds His Sweet Wife Close and Kisses Her 佛子高不可攀！搂怀里娇妻细腰亲 The Moon Leads the East月引东来Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Two soldiers + strong heroine + secret identities + face-slapping + devoted husband + military marriage] The first time they met, Lu Yunzhou nearly shot her dead, leaving a fatal wound straight through her chest. That bastard had the nerve to get in the way of her career! Everyone in the capital’s inner circle knows that the empire’s young heir to the Lu family has a fiancée named Shen Zhaoxi. Rumor has it that this delicate beauty was pampered by everyone around her. Born frail and sickly, she 18.6kReads9.0Score2.2kShelves

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   This story features a strong, brave, and resourceful female lead that I'll definitely stay up all night to finish! Haha, those of you experiencing a reading slump should definitely check it out!

2. 202 嫁 After Marrying the Mad Crown Prince to Bring Him Good Fortune 嫁给疯批太子冲喜后 You Shi尤时Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The unfavored legitimate daughter of the Mu family is ordered by imperial decree to marry the crown prince, Zhou Jing, who is at death's door, to bring him good luck. Plenty of people wait to laugh at her, saying she might just end up bringing him luck by killing him in bed. When Zhou Jing opens his eyes, he finds himself with a fiancée. The young woman is clearly terrified of him, but still can't help swearing her loyalty. “Your Highness, I'll treat you very well.” “Your Highness, after you pas 33.2kReads9.4Score4.6kShelves
3. 203 甄 Empresses in the Palace: What If I Were Pure Consort Yuan? 甄嬛传之纯元竟是我自己 jaimeFemale-Channel Fanfiction225k WordsCompleted When my unlucky older brother and I were born into Empresses in the Palace, I became Nian Shilan, and my brother became Nian Gengyao. Until she was five, little Nian Shilan thought she had traveled back to the Qing dynasty. It wasn’t until her parents, who always called her “Nannan,” said her name, Shilan, that she realized she had actually transmigrated into Empresses in the Palace. Back in their courtyard, she immediately grabbed her unlucky brother by the throat. “Didn’t you say we’d traveled 360Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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   IQ online throughout

4. 204 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 754Reads8.6Score100Shelves
5. 205 皇 The Emperor Takes My Place in the Inner Palace Struggle 皇帝替我来宫斗 Winter Moon Man冬月漫Ancient Romance185k WordsCompleted [Completed] Word has spread through the imperial harem: in the first selection of consorts since the emperor took personal control of the government, he actually chose a fool to enter the palace as a consort. The Noble Consort sneered at the pretty fool, while Consort Xian simply watched for the fun of it. Shen Shuhe had no idea she had become famous in the palace before even entering it. Since everyone thought she was a fool, she might as well keep up the act. That would make life more peaceful 86Reads8.4Score—Shelves
6. 206 宫 Palace Intrigue System: I Become the Emperor’s Favorite 宫斗系统：我成了陛下心尖宠 Long Moon Crossing the Bright长月渡明Ancient Romance306k WordsCompleted [Both Pure + Sweet Romance + System + Devoted Love + Transmigration] Easygoing Qin Zhaozhao transmigrates into the body of a newly arrived imperial consort. She plans to lie flat, but then a palace-intrigue System activates, and somehow she catches the new emperor’s attention. The System says that completing missions earns her rewards, including the chance to become empress. It sounds simple, but it’s incredibly difficult. A noble consort has her eye on the throne, while the emperor’s former fla 335Reads8.2Score—Shelves
7. 207 春 Spring Boudoir Romance 春闺娇 Xiao Bei晓贝Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Ten-year-old Qin Zijin has just lost her mother when her aunt takes her to the capital. She thinks she's headed for a life as a dependent who'll die far from home, with no way back. Little does she know she's stepping onto a bright road where she and her mother-in-law will team up to take down scumbags, childhood sweethearts will shower each other with affection, and she can learn new skills and make money! Mother-in-law: I can do without a son, but my daughter-in-law is my own daughter. Husband 3.2kReads9.0Score458Shelves
8. 208 穿 The Daily Life of a Laid-Back Concubine After Transmigrating 穿越之闲鱼妾室的日常 Tian Nanxing Nan天南星南Ancient Romance480k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + household and palace intrigue + no golden finger + devoted love later on] Zhang Xinian transmigrated into the body of a concubine in Prince Jing’s household. Above her was the princess consort, backed by powerful connections and ruthless in her methods. Beside her was a brainless side consort with overwhelming fighting prowess. Below her, a reborn woman and a transmigrated woman were locked in fierce competition. Zhang Xinian trembled with fear. She had no golden finger and did 104.7kReads9.4Score12.2kShelves
9. 209 宠 Favoring a Concubine and Discarding His Wife? I’m Done Being This Prince’s Consort! 宠妾灭妻？这王妃我不当了！ Little Tuantuan小团团Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted For the sake of the woman he cherished in his heart, he personally pushed her unborn baby back into her womb as she was giving birth, killing them both. Feng Chaoge, a leading battlefield surgeon from the 21st century, transmigrates here. With a scalpel in hand, she performs a C-section on herself and delivers her baby. The Prince of War sneers in disgust: “Monster! You’re not even one-tenth as good as Qiqi!” Feng Chaoge kicks him flying. “Then I’ll grant your wish. May you and that shameless bi 3.5kReads9.0Score563Shelves
10. 210 本 I, the Prince, Fear My Wife 本王，惧内 A Promise Worth a Fortune一诺重金Ancient Romance263k WordsCompleted [No Transmigration + No Rebirth + No Golden Finger + Victory Through Strength Alone + Fictional History That Cannot Be Verified] He is the Prince of Yan of the Great Liang, returning from campaigns in the northwest, weather-beaten and battle-hardened. She is the Chief Minister's daughter, delicate as a willow, arriving from the misty rains of Jiangnan. The Prince of Yan and the Chief Minister are bitter enemies, constantly at each other's throats. At first, he sneers, “What good could come from 4.8kReads8.8Score434Shelves
11. 211 帝 The Emperor Has No Heart, Yet His Cool and Elegant Noble Consort Has Her Ways 帝本无心，怎奈清冷贵妃手段高 My Cat Is Called Huabei我的猫叫花呗Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Cool, seductive fox beauty vs. a carefree, womanizing emperor] [The heroine is the true daughter, driven by revenge and ambition: a scheming beauty, sweet on the outside but ruthless within, and far from virtuous. This is an unconventional palace-intrigue story focused on winning hearts. The hero is not chaste. Later, he desperately tries to win her back. The overall tone is sweet, and the romance becomes one-on-one in the latter half.] Until the age of five, Changyu Jiao was the legitimate da 9.2kReads9.4Score1.1kShelves

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    The female lead, Yu Jiao, is resourceful and the plot is engaging. She has exceptionally good skills in disciplining the male lead. However, the later part of the story is quite heartbreaking for her after her identity is exposed. She decides to travel the world to see all the wonders of the land, but is eventually moved by the male lead's companionship and returns.

12. 212 拾 Gathering Broken Jade: May You Be Well, Elder Brother 拾碎玉：长兄万安 Qian Yin千音Ancient Romance342k WordsCompleted [Cool, dignified Senior Judicial Commissioner, noble young master of the famed Huai family of Jiangzhou] × [Sweet, sensible young orphan, beautiful restaurant owner] [Both leads are each other’s first and only] [Love grows over time + winning her back + relationship-focused + sweet romance + secret crush] A word of warning: This is not a strong-female-lead power fantasy. If you’re especially fond of stories about formidable heroines, please look elsewhere! There’s a little domestic intrigue, but 2.8kReads9.0Score412Shelves

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    These books are all beautifully written, with natural transitions between plot and foreshadowing, and the male and female leads are both intelligent. 💕💕

13. 213 她 After She Died, the Coldhearted Powerful Official's Hair Turned White Overnight 她死后，冷冰冰的权臣一夜白头 Mu Mianmian慕绵绵Ancient Romance641k WordsCompleted [Not an angst novel + heartwarming + no logic + read it to see if it suits your taste] After transmigrating into a book, Hua Zhao had her memories erased and became a tool whose job was to give the heroine a golden finger. To top it off, she was also the infamous, short-lived first wife of the villainous minister. Luckily, she regained her memories and cut her losses in time. The heroine’s golden finger? Sorry, that’s a family heirloom that came with me when I transmigrated into the book! Her in 135.8kReads9.4Score10.5kShelves
14. 214 外 The Concubine 外室 Fishing Around Again Today今天也摸鱼Ancient Romance349k WordsCompleted A sweet romance, devoted couple, one-on-one, no family or palace intrigue, simple and straightforward, no golden finger!!! Chun Xiao had all the food and comforts she could want in the modern world. She never expected to end up as a kept woman in ancient times, and her life was hellish from the start. Feeling the empty pockets that were cleaner than her face, she could only sigh and keep her head down for now! Once she saved enough money... then... 14.4kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves
15. 215 上 Spring Affairs in the Capital 上京春事 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance400k WordsCompleted Ning Chaoyang rises to become a fourth-rank female official, yet still can’t escape the fate of being traded into a political marriage. She decides to take in a lover to fight back. He must be lowborn, handsome, and preferably too frail to look after himself. She glances to the side and spots a charming young doctor in white. 5.7kReads9.3Score884Shelves
16. 216 世 The Prince Took a Concubine and I Climbed the Wall, and the Whole Family Regretted Chasing His Wife 世子纳妾我爬墙，全家追妻悔断肠 Talent From All Directions八方来才Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Original novel for the short drama "The Broken Mirror Cannot Be Mended: The Princess Divorces Her Husband, but Never Separates from Him" [Dotting a concubine and neglecting the wife + a husband’s desperate pursuit after the breakup + a broken mirror that cannot be mended + secret love + satisfying revenge] In her previous life, Sheng Zhiwan married beneath her station for love, poured her own wealth into the household, wrote military treatises to help him repel the enemy, and penned policy ess 733Reads8.7Score485Shelves
17. 217 折 Crossing the Sea of Begonias on Folded Wind 折风渡海棠 One Step to Knowing the Distance一步知遥Ancient Romance393k WordsCompleted New story now available [Reborn good-for-nothing concubine Lin Xian × ruthless, politically savvy Imperial Tutor Xie Yu] Lin Xian had never thought of herself as a good person. She helped the easily controlled Third Prince seize the throne, throwing the court into chaos and ruining the realm. She thought she would go to hell when she died, but instead she opened her eyes and found herself back in the capital, ten years earlier. In her second life, she decided to do nothing. Infighting in the inn 238Reads8.7Score111Shelves

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    A book that really got me hooked

18. 218 庶 The Daily Madness of a Lowborn Daughter 庶女发癫日常 Chu Shimei楚诗魅Ancient Romance888k WordsCompleted [Transmigrated into a book heroine vs. reborn heroine, one-on-one romance] Shi Yao transmigrated into a reborn, pampered heroine’s revenge novel and became an ignored, expendable illegitimate daughter. The one doted on by everyone was Shi Mingzhu, the original heroine. In her previous life, the moment Shi Mingzhu was born, the old master declared, “Dote on her! I want the whole family to spoil her rotten!” So all eight brothers became hopelessly devoted to their little sister. To help the heroi 34.6kReads9.2Score4.6kShelves

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    [Top Post] The first super good female protagonist transmigration novel. The female protagonist has a golden finger that allows her sisters-in-law to be reborn, teaming up to fight against the scumbag man. She's not love-struck, and she always seeks revenge. It's not frustrating at all. [Request for more updates] The second is a reborn matriarch who sees through the scumbag man and starts to live a carefree life, stealing the scumbag man's women. 🤭 [Request for attention] The third is a female protagonist who transmigrates, outsmarting the second male lead. I've read a few where the second male lead is bad. He hates someone he can't have, and everyone is smart enough to lead the male lead on a runaway, trade, recruit soldiers, and rebel. 🧐 The fourth is a delicate beauty with an independent and clear-headed female lead. She's a true female lead, and the male and female leads have a great working relationship. It's a serious palace intrigue story, a satisfying read. 👍

19. 219 全 My Family Squanders Everything and Lies Low, While the Heiress Is Loaded 全家挥霍摆烂，大小姐腰缠万贯 Morning Clouds Purple朝云紫Ancient Romance379k WordsCompleted Li Zhiyue opens her eyes and finds herself inside a book as the daughter of a marquis. Everyone in the Xiangyang Marquis household is an absolute character. Her grandfather is an old wastrel who spends his days fighting crickets and chasing dogs, enjoying his retirement. Her father is a good-for-nothing second-generation heir who goes to court every day with the air of someone headed to a grave. Her mother is a beautiful airhead who can't balance the books and is hopeless at managing the househo 3.6kReads8.8Score417Shelves

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    Every female protagonist is very clear-headed, and I really think it's a great read. Personally, I rarely finish a book because many novels are well-written in the beginning but lose their appeal later on. These few, in my opinion, are all very well-written.

20. 220 清 Qing Transmigration: The Side Consort Has an Assist System 清穿：侧福晋有助攻系统 Waiting for the Night in the Snow雪上等夜人Ancient Romance494k WordsCompleted A word of caution: This is a novel, not history, so don't scrutinize it. The names and anything else that differs from history are all invented for the story. If that's not your thing, read at your own risk. [Alternate Qing Dynasty + Assist System + Everyday Leveling Up + Raising Children] Song Shurou transmigrates and becomes a Song Concubine in the early years of the Yongzheng Emperor's reign. Song Concubine has a breakout? System: Don't worry, Shurou. Just say one sentence to Yongzheng, and w 14.5kReads9.3Score974Shelves

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    The women in these books are all very clear-headed.

21. 221 清 Qing Transmigration: Consort De Chooses the Easy Life 清穿：德妃选择咸鱼 Stillness止息Ancient Romance530k WordsCompleted Yuan Yuan, a lifelong single woman who firmly believes that staying unmarried and child-free is the key to a peaceful life, transmigrates into the mother of one of the most famous emperors in history: the Yongzheng Emperor. Yuan Yuan thinks, isn’t this the perfect setup for an easy win? Note: Kangxi will not love only the heroine, and the heroine will not fall in love with Kangxi. 13.6kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves
22. 222 爆 Hilarious Feel-Good Story: The Royal Uncle Is Impossible to Flirt With 爆笑爽文皇叔太难撩 Sincere Twelfth Month真诚腊月Ancient Romance124k WordsCompleted “Mingzhu, you're not a child anymore. It's time to think about settling down.” “Father, I'm not just thinking about it. I've already taken action!” “What sort of action?” “Prince Jiu has incredible self-control. I can't get anywhere with him no matter how hard I try, and it's driving me crazy!” “What? Prince Jiu! How dare you? You... you even tried to make a move on him?” “If he won't make a move on me, then don't I have to make one on him?” Watching the white lotus who'd been sent flying by Pr 10.7kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves

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    A modern man travels back in time to an ancient one; both the male and female leads are intelligent.

23. 223 退 After Breaking Off My Engagement with the Heir, I Became His Imperial Aunt by Marriage 退亲世子后：见面我已是他皇婶 Above the Clouds扶摇之上Ancient Romance399k WordsCompleted [Signed for a Short-Form Drama] Yue Qingling dropped dead! She was reborn as the legitimate daughter of a general's household. What? She was betrothed to the heir apparent? Hadn't that scumbag already gotten together with her half-sister? The girl was already pregnant! Break off the engagement. It has to be broken off! But Prince Jing's household was powerful, and breaking off the engagement wouldn't be easy. She needed outside help! Yue Qingling sought out the most powerful Ninth Prince and ask 2.3kReads8.8Score348Shelves
24. 224 弃 The Abandoned Daughter Is Fierce: The Scheming Poison Doctor Only Wants to Get Ahead! 弃女好凶：腹黑毒医只求上进！ Bright Blue灿蓝Ancient Romance518k WordsCompleted [No romance + a little System + transmigrate into a book + poison and medicine + genius scholar + female supporting character awakens] Only after Song Yin dies does she learn that she's merely a tool of a supporting character in a book. She has to endure a painful childhood and inhuman experiences, possess extraordinary talent, and be utterly alone and desireless, all so she can become the heroine's all-purpose companion and shine for her. She has to cure the male lead, pave the way for the h 21.6kReads9.4Score2.8kShelves

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    This is really beautiful.

25. 225 皇 The Emperor Killed My Entire Family. Reborn, I Came Back to Slay Him 皇上杀了我全家，重生回来刀了他 Leaning on My Sword, Listening to Wind and Rain倚剑听风雨Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Both reborn] [The heroine kills, the hero buries the bodies] [Insane (not really) siblings] [On the surface: the heroine is gentle, quiet, innocent, and kind, like a delicate white flower; the hero is a refined young gentleman, elegant and radiant] [In reality: the heroine is ruthless, cold, decisive, and sweet on the outside but crazy within; the hero is gloomy, calculating, obsessive, and vicious, with a dark side beneath his polished exterior] In her previous life, Zhou Qingyan became empre 4kReads8.2Score678Shelves
26. 226 我 I Traveled Back to the Tyrant’s Childhood and Knocked Over His Baby Bottle 我穿回暴君小时候打翻他奶瓶 Rice Candy米糖糖Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Completed! ❗️ [The comic adaptation of the same name is now available] After Shen Kuo transmigrates into a book, she becomes a cannon-fodder consort in a tyrant's harem. The tyrant wants to kill her during the day, then turns soft and clingy at night, acting cute and begging for affection. Using the System's time machine, Shen Kuo travels to the past and sees a side of the vicious tyrant that no one else knows. She sings for the tyrant, cures his chronic headaches, and disguises herself as a man 619Reads9.3Score116Shelves

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    They're all about time travel and palace intrigue.

27. 227 成 What on Earth Is This? Complete in Two Volumes (The Original Novel Behind the Hit Drama Starring Wang Churan and Cheng Lei) 成何体统：全二册（王楚然、丞磊主演热播影视剧原著） Qi Yingjun七英俊Anime Fanfiction314k WordsCompleted What is it like to transmigrate into a web novel and become the tyrant's bedmate? After a few simple calculations, Yu Wanyin reached a conclusion: she would have to find another way. In this story full of villains, if she wanted to carve out a path to survival, she had to become the biggest villain of all. First, help the tyrant take down Prince Duan, then take down the tyrant and become empress herself. But when she met the tyrant and carefully considered the strange sense of familiarity in his 40.3kReads9.7Score6.3kShelves
28. 228 只 As Long as I Act Well, the Empress's Throne Is Mine 只要演技好，娘娘的凤位跑不了 A Bird's Wing一只鸟的翅膀Ancient Romance260k WordsCompleted Red bricks and green tiles, beauty all around. One shower of imperial favor, and from then on she advances step by step, finally ascending the throne to stand alongside the emperor. Her family is in decline? Her brother's career prospects are uncertain? Her sister's marriage prospects have come to nothing? See how Wen Ruo keeps true to herself in the harem, rises step by step, leads her family back to the top, helps her brother advance his career, and finds her sister a fine marriage! “This hare 2.7kReads9.0Score298Shelves

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    The plot is original and fast-paced, not mindless, and the writing is not amateurish. Highly recommended!

29. 229 惑 Ensnaring the Eastern Palace: Tying the Mad Crown Prince to My Skirts 惑东宫，把疯批太子拴在裙带上 Ninefold Thousand Towers九方千阙Ancient Romance476k WordsCompleted Originally titled Eastern Palace Erotic Picture. A madman and a madwoman, both clear-eyed about the world. [A delicate beauty with a ruthless streak × a deranged crown prince who takes what he wants, 1v1, both leads pure and Alpha] From the age of fourteen, when Ruan Qing arrived in the capital, she was hailed as the most beautiful woman in the city. Three years later, the unruly Sixth Prince had become the Crown Prince, while Ruan Qing had become a widow burdened with a monument to her chastity 33.8kReads9.3Score4.9kShelves
30. 230 外 His Mistress Brought a Child to My Door? After the Divorce, I’ll Marry the Emperor 外室带子进门？和离后我再嫁帝王 Ji Anruo季安若Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Traditional historical romance + heroine's growth + second male lead pursues his wife after losing her + clear-headed heroine + powerful male lead Three years ago, Han Xiangyi, the daughter of a merchant family, married Gu Jingnian, a general tasked with pacifying the west. On their very first night together, Gu Jingnian was sent to guard the border. Less than a month later, news arrived that Gu Jingnian had died on the front lines. His grandmother and mother-in-law both fell gravely ill. Han Xi 621Reads8.8Score122Shelves

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    I liked the tight story.

31. 231 宫 The Willow by the Palace Wall 宫墙柳 Dream Doll梦娃Ancient Romance166k WordsCompleted Why must the imperial consorts compete for the emperor’s favor? A smash-hit, heart-wrenching historical romance that burst onto the scene in 2019! Recommended by countless tearful readers, this unconventional palace-intrigue novel will stay with you long after you finish. In the lightest of styles, it captures everyone’s deepest regrets. In May of the year I turned fourteen, with the pagoda trees in fragrant bloom, I sat in Yong’an Palace, propping up my head as I dozed. The man’s laughter held 48.6kReads9.7Score7.1kShelves

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    This is alright.

32. 232 她 After She Revealed Her Secret Identity, Her Emperor Husband Got Jealous 她掉马甲后，帝王夫君茶花了 Tang Mengruo Ying唐梦若影Ancient Romance316k WordsOngoing [Super-satisfying read + everyone’s favorite + comeback + scheming, lovesick male lead + top research scientist heroine] She transmigrated into a book as a dim-witted young lady. Everyone bullied and mocked her, taking pleasure in watching her make a fool of herself! Her fiancé even showed up at her door with a gaggle of manipulative green tea girls and fake innocent white lotuses. But the silly young heiress had powerful backing and plenty of influence! What a coincidence: that was exactly her —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Very few books can be read smoothly without skipping chapters.

33. 233 青 After My Childhood Sweetheart Marries, the New Emperor Becomes Obsessed with Possessing Me 青梅嫁人后，新帝占有上瘾 Ice-Hearted Begonia冰心海棠Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Devoted couple + the hero chases his wife after losing her + possessive pursuit + simmering tension + power struggles + play the pig to eat the tiger] Everyone said Crown Prince Lu Xingjian was the very picture of grace and nobility: aloof, distinguished, elegant, and composed. Su Wanwan, who had grown up in the palace, knew how wild and heartless he was behind closed doors. She had been his secret lover for two whole years, yet never once received a promise from him. At last, she gave up hope 8.8kReads8.0Score1.8kShelves
34. 234 皇 The Reborn Empress Wants to Plot a Rebellion 皇后重生要谋反 Molten Honey Candy流心蜜糖Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted This book was originally titled The Empress Is Reborn to Plot Her Revenge. The short drama adaptation is titled The Reborn Empress Is Not to Be Trifled With. In her previous life, she used her medical skills to win people over for him, and her maternal grandfather lent him troops to help him seize the throne. In return, her entire family was massacred, and she met a tragic end. Given a second life, she will never let herself become a laughingstock again. With five years' worth of memories and he 3.9kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves

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    Try this book and see if it suits your taste.

35. 235 皇 Spare Me, Imperial Uncle! The Delicate Little Darling Can't Take Care of Herself 皇叔饶命，小娇娇她柔弱不能自理 One Bite, Five Pigs一口五头猪Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Woman Disguised as a Man + Domineering Possessiveness + Regent Prince + Imperial Uncle + Scheming Hero + Mutual Devotion + Loyal Puppy] Chu Li was an abandoned baby who had been adopted. Consort Wen made her pose as the ninth prince, a boy, to win the emperor’s favor. But Chu Li was determined to be a lazybones, eating her fill and waiting for death. Unfortunately, fate had other plans. The Regent Prince was supposed to win first place in the autumn hunt, but she accidentally saved the empero 10.2kReads8.5Score1.3kShelves
36. 236 重 Reborn, the Marquis's Legitimate Daughter Slaughters Her Way Through the Household 重生后，侯门嫡女杀疯了 Clouds, Bright Pines, and Snow云明松雪Ancient Romance502k WordsCompleted [Revenge and putting scumbags in their place, palace and household intrigue, satisfying romance, devoted husband, both leads have no past relationships] In her previous life, Ye Qingyu was infatuated with the Fourth Prince and pressured her maternal grandfather to use his military achievements to secure their marriage. She dragged the Duke of Zhenguo’s family into it, devoting the strength of her entire clan to helping him seize the throne. In return, he had her whole family executed for treason 3.6kReads8.2Score371Shelves
37. 237 重 Reborn, I’m Spoiled Rotten by the Possessive Prince 重生后我被偏执王爷宠坏了 A Handful of Snow一捧雪Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Ninth Young Lady Shen hated Dingbei Prince Rong Zhan more than anyone. But only as she lay dying did she learn that Rong Zhan was also the one who avenged her and gave his life for her. Fortunately, she has been reborn with the leading-lady script in hand, eight doting older brothers above her and a band of followers at her side. Only that man remains cool and distant as the moon, unmoved by her. Ninth Young Lady Shen gallops over to him and clings to him, refusing to let g 492Reads9.0Score108Shelves

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    Super good!!! The female lead also has eight brothers who dote on her! She's reborn and immediately jumps into the prince's arms—I love it!!! My absolute favorite book!!! My first read to get into this genre!!!

38. 238 惊 Shock! Reborn on the Eve of My Family's Execution, I Say Let's Rebel 惊！重生回满门抄斩前夜，造反吧 Yi Yangcheng衣漾澄Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Rebirth + feel-good story with a powerful heroine + family and country + political intrigue] A cool-headed, cunning heroine who plans several moves ahead + a brilliant, devoted yet restrained male lead who serves as a high-ranking official at the Court of Judicial Review In her previous life, the entire Ning family, loyal to the throne for generations, was slaughtered. To avenge them, Ning Zhiwei led an army of a hundred thousand to marry Su Mingjin, helping him with all her might as he rebelle 27.3kReads9.3Score3.3kShelves

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    The story opens with the female protagonist's tragic past life, followed by her rebirth and subsequent triumphant rise to power. The tense and exciting plot sets a satisfying tone for the story. She ruthlessly exacts revenge on the scumbag Su Mingjin and his half-sister, causing them to regret their actions and weep – a truly satisfying outcome. Her battles of wits against treacherous officials, exemplified by scenes like the "three-court trial," showcase her exceptional intelligence and resourcefulness. Commanding the Ning family army in battle, she makes decisive decisions against enemy forces and internal rebellions, achieving remarkable feats. The exceptionally intelligent male protagonist, the Minister of Justice, protects and assists her throughout the story, adding a touch of warmth and romance.

39. 239 趋 Seeking Good Fortune and Avoiding Disaster, Starting in the Harem 趋吉避凶，从后宫开始 Ning Ning Ning宁宁宁丶Ancient Romance156k WordsCompleted (Transmigration + palace and household intrigue + not each other's first love + clear-headed heroine + slow burn) [She transmigrates and becomes a concubine-born daughter of the Marquis of Pingchang.] Lu Xin: “You have to learn to be content. I can live with being a concubine-born daughter. It's still better than waking up as a palace maid.” [Unloved at home and low in status, all she can look forward to is becoming someone else's concubine.] Lu Xin: “That's not ideal.” [She gains a golden finge 13Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    The female lead has a suitable "golden finger" (advantageous ability), and she's not love-obsessed; it's a good watch.

40. 240 侯 The Marquis's Estate Honors Class 侯府重点班 Passion Fruit百香果果Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The print edition of The Marquis’s Elite Class is now available [adorable children + parenting + doting in-laws + lighthearted + healing] Xu Wan becomes a widow the moment she marries into the family. All she wants is to keep her head down and enjoy the freedom of being a marquis’s wife. But on the very day she arrives, her stepson, a notorious little menace throughout the capital, gives her two nasty surprises in a row. Xu Wan grabs a knife and charges out, making a name for herself across the 58.7kReads9.6Score8.3kShelves

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    A thrilling palace intrigue novel! 🤤🤤 The female lead is a clear-headed and strong-willed woman!! 😄😄

41. 241 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 14.8kReads9.2Score1.9kShelves
42. 242 人 Life Is a Play, and the Empress Is All About Her Acting Skills 人生如戏，娘娘她纯拼演技 Hot Hot烫烫Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + witty banter + sweet, delicate beauty + calculated mind games] The leads are not each other’s only partners. If that bothers you, don’t read. Be prepared for suspicion in the early chapters, followed by affection later. The pacing is slow, so proceed with caution if you prefer fast-paced wish-fulfillment stories. As a double award-winning actress and a seasoned star of palace intrigue dramas, how could Shi Yan possibly lose her nerve after transmigrating into the imperial hare 5kReads9.3Score532Shelves

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    The female lead is clear-headed and intelligent, and not a saint.

43. 243 腹 The Dark-Hearted Emperor's Spoiling Love 腹黑帝王的霸宠 Bengchacha蹦叉叉Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted He opens his eyes to find himself living with a gorgeous younger sister and stepmother. Talk about being cursed with the worst luck imaginable. But how did the unrivaled Imperial Preceptor he was about to win over end up becoming his master? He can’t just watch without making a move, and now she has to lead a whole group of girls she dragged into the mire toward a better life, too. 205Reads9.1Score—Shelves
44. 244 宫 Palace Beauty 宫姝 Clear Summer Xixi清夏兮兮Ancient Romance631k WordsCompleted She dared not love too deeply, afraid it would all turn out to be nothing but a dream. She thought that once she entered the imperial palace, she would be like the other consorts, scheming every day to win the emperor's favor; She thought that once she entered the imperial palace, she would be like the other consorts, with invisible blood staining her hands; She thought that once she entered the imperial palace, she would be like the other consorts. In the end, it was only what she had imagined. 8.3kReads9.2Score953Shelves
45. 245 重 She Was Reborn and Stole My Match, So I Married into the Harem and Went on a Rampage 重生抢我姻缘，我嫁到后宫杀疯了 Xue'er雪儿Ancient Romance651k WordsCompleted Ye Wanchen and her legitimate older sister were both reborn. In her previous life, her older sister entered the palace as a consort, only to die deep in the palace after plotting to harm the emperor’s child. Ye Wanchen married an unfavored prince. She carefully plotted at every turn to put him on the throne, only to be stabbed by the person dearest to her and die within the palace walls. Now that they had another chance at life, her older sister wanted to switch marriages and take over her fate? 324Reads7.3Score—Shelves

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    They're all palace intrigue novels; give yourself a chance to experience a different kind of exciting novel.

46. 246 长 The Grand Princess's Ambition Is Clear 长公主她野心昭昭 Captain Qingqing鲭鲭船长Ancient Romance131k WordsCompleted [Historical fantasy romance ➕ strong female lead ➕ political intrigue] It looks like one woman and three men, but there is only one male lead, and the romance is mutually devoted. Who doesn't know that the princess has grand ambitions and covets the supreme throne? All kinds of rumors circulate in the capital: “Have you heard? The princess was spending a lot of time with that young general today. They were inseparable. They must be plotting something!” “That's not all. I heard the emperor's form 1Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 247 满 Spring Over the City 满城春 A Copper Coin一枚铜钱Ancient Romance560k WordsCompleted [New Bonus Chapters] The Liu family of the capital is an illustrious noble house, so powerful that even the imperial clan treats them with deference. Liu Yan, the youngest legitimate daughter of the Liu family's second branch, is gifted and blessed with both wisdom and good fortune. When her stepmother joins the family as she turns five, Liu Yan expects a fierce battle. But her stepmother turns out to be quite unlike anyone expected. With her older brother looking out for her and her childhood s 15.5kReads9.4Score1.7kShelves

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    Each character in the book is vividly portrayed, the plot is fresh and original, and everything flows smoothly and naturally, captivating the reader as if they were experiencing it firsthand. Occasionally, there are tear-jerking moments; the delicate writing is truly moving.

48. 248 穿 I Transmigrated into a Book and Thrived in the Ancient Workplace 穿书了，我在古代职场如鱼得水 Si Yue Shi Lu肆月食禄Ancient Romance241k WordsOngoing [Holding the Script + A Life Turned Around + Multiple Male Leads] No System, no pocket dimension. She gathers the world's wealth with her integrity, and wins countless hearts through her wisdom. A woman, too, can possess the art of imperial rule. Young man, I’ll give you this world. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Princess 👸🏻 Please see this group of intelligent, continuously growing, and non-romantic individuals.

49. 249 本 I'm No Delicate Lady 本小姐不是吃素的 Shallow Words, Forgetting Each Other浅语相忘Ancient Romance523k WordsCompleted Shangguan Qianqian is a kind young woman with clear goals. In her first life, she faces a difficult choice and meets a terrible man, a decision she regrets for the rest of her life. Then, on a stormy night, a twist of fate lets her travel through time. In another era, she stays true to herself and stands firm in her choices, making a remarkable comeback. Along the way, she gets caught up in a struggle for power and meets Yang Shuo. The two overcome every obstacle together, leading to a happy end 3Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    A better article than one without any cheat codes.

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