Anyone Have Harem Palace Intrigue or Household Intrigue Stories to Recommend? 有没有老婆推推宫斗宅斗文

1. 251 黑 The Black Lotus Consort: My Acting Reigns Supreme in the Harem 黑莲花宠妃，本宫演技冠绝后宫 Waiting for the Flowers' Strings待花弦Ancient Romance247k WordsOngoing Palace intrigue + black lotus + crushing scumbags and rising to power + everyone is evil + favored consort Other transmigrators become daughters of noble families, raised in luxury and blessed with lives free of hardship. Xia Jinhua, however, transmigrated as an impoverished concubine-born girl, adrift like a duckweed and forced to scheme at every step to secure her future. From her first dazzling encounter with the emperor at a country estate to taking the phoenix seal and firmly claiming the t 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The plot is logical, with each element linked to the next, and the numerous characters are clearly distinguished as main and supporting!

2. 252 病 After Her Sickly Husband Died, the Crown Prince Took Her into the Eastern Palace 病弱夫君去世后，太子夺我入东宫 Fei Nongmo妃弄墨Ancient Romance581k WordsCompleted [The short drama of the same name, Marry into the Eastern Palace, is now available] Three years ago, at the Eastern Palace’s consort selection banquet, the Crown Prince scolded her: “The Shen girl is coquettish and ingratiating, and her conduct is outrageous.” His words made Shen Lizhu the laughingstock of the capital’s noblewomen, forcing her to retreat to her maternal grandparents’ home in Jiangnan. Three years later, the Crown Prince is ordered to leave the capital and tour Jiangnan. Shen Liz 25.1kReads8.4Score2.2k14d adds
3. 253 权 The Powerful Minister Breaks Down in Tears: He’s Fallen for His Rival’s Younger Sister 权臣爆哭：看上对头亲妹妹 Madam Raccoon狸猫夫人Ancient Romance313k WordsCompleted [Complete] Brother who dotes on his sister + sweet romance + cozy moments Xiao Yu couldn’t understand why his younger sister was so set on marrying beneath her. The top scholar came from a poor family and had no connections, power, or influence. Marrying him would mean a life of hardship, with no telling how many years she’d have to wait before things got better. His sister had far better options. Until he fell for the top scholar’s precious younger sister. He would do whatever it took to make h 2.4kReads8.7Score26114d adds

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   This one looks good too!!

4. 254 宠 The Spoiled Concubine's Daily Death Wish 宠妾作死日常 Fine Dust Beneath the Moon月下微尘Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted You have to die once to realize what you’ve missed, especially in a back courtyard full of endless intrigue! Before the selection, Wanyan Wanxi was the apple of her family’s eye. After she was chosen and entered the imperial household, she remembered her mother’s teachings: respect the principal consort and tread carefully in everything. She never sought the limelight. But who could have guessed that this very respect and sense of propriety would lead to her downfall? Returning to the beginnin 3.6kReads8.8Score26714d adds

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   The first book was about Ninth Prince. After reading so many books about Fourth Prince, it was quite interesting to suddenly read one about Ninth Prince. In the end, Ninth Prince and Fourth Prince were closer. The second book, "Xi Hua Zhi Zhen," is a classic. I discovered it when I was looking for something to read. The female lead is really amazing. Although she has a modern soul, she has been in this world since childhood, so her behavior is perfectly normal. She's just a bit bold and daring.

5. 255 惜 Cherishing Flowers 惜花芷 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [The original novel behind the TV adaptation starring Hu Yitian and Zhang Jingyi] After keeping her talents hidden for fifteen years, Hua Zhi thought she could spend her life as a proper aristocratic young lady, living in peace. But when the Hua family’s fortunes collapse, she has no choice but to reveal her sharp edge and hold the storm-tossed household together. Being out in public becomes the norm, and so does galloping through the streets. When all else fails, she even carries a coffin on he 18.6kReads9.6Score4.2k14d adds
6. 256 母 Don't Be Afraid, Mother. I'll Make You Empress Dowager 母后别怕，孩儿送你上太后之位 Kaka Ya咔咔丫Ancient Romance576k WordsCompleted Three years ago, Qin Shuran, the legitimate daughter of the Chancellor’s family, was granted an imperial marriage and named Crown Princess. Little did she expect to skip right past being Crown Princess and become empress instead. Qin Shuran smiled faintly. “Just what I wanted.” Now that she had taken the empress’s throne, how could she let anyone else sit on the empress dowager’s? The emperor said, “Shuran is gentle and kind to everyone. She is truly a virtuous empress, fit to rule the inner 525Reads7.0Score10314d adds
7. 257 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 5kReads9.3Score53214d adds
8. 258 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 2.4kReads9.0Score26414d adds
9. 259 无 The Saltless Empress 无盐为后 Don't Ask莫问Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted She was the only empress personally appointed by the Wanli Emperor. History describes her as gentle, virtuous, and dignified, with the bearing of an empress. She passed away in attendance in the forty-eighth year of Wanli. Five days later, the emperor fell ill and died in July of the same year. At last, the couple were reunited. According to rumor, the household of Wang, a thousand-household commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, had a daughter as beautiful as a celestial maiden, with deli 486Reads8.8Score13014d adds
10. 260 贵 Is the Noble Consort the Most Favored in the Harem Today? 贵妃今天宠冠后宫了嘛 Yu Liang鱼梁Ancient Romance629k WordsCompleted [The Noble Consort is the reborn empress. Liang Jiayi = Zhou Jinghe. A clever, brave, strong-willed little troublemaker × a diligent, virtuous, wise, and benevolent ruler] Rumor had it that the newly arrived Noble Consort was the empress’s double. The Noble Consort had never put up with such an insult in her life, so she turned around and raised hell in the entire harem. The concubines competed for the emperor’s favor? She drove them out of the palace. The Empress Dowager made things difficult f 435Reads9.2Score10214d adds
11. 261 深 Palace Intrigue: The Story of Qing Zhi 深宫策·青栀传 Qing Zhi Wei Bai青栀未白Ancient Romance882k WordsCompleted Her eyes can see through sinister tricks and schemes, but she cannot fully see the changes in people's hearts. His hands hold the fate of all under heaven, yet all he wants is to hold on to the few who truly care for him. How far is it from being the daughter of a powerful official distrusted by the emperor to becoming a virtuous empress remembered throughout history? Once she enters the imperial palace, her past ties are severed. Half a lifetime of ups and downs conceals the green of the garden 1.9kReads9.2Score29514d adds
12. 262 重 Reborn and Remarried: The Scumbag Cries His Eyes Out 重生改嫁：渣男痛哭流涕了 Peach Blossom Lamb桃花小羊Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The husband’s groveling redemption + reborn + punishing scumbags + face-slapping + second male lead takes the crown + both leads are each other’s first and only love + ensemble cast + everyone’s favorite] Everyone envied Cui Yaoning’s life at first. She was the legitimate daughter of the Qinghe Cui clan, spoiled and willful from childhood. Then she married Pei Yu, the top scholar from another prestigious family, and he doted on her to no end. Pei Yu had grown up with her, and they were deepl 35.5kReads8.3Score4.8k14d adds

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    Palace intrigue and domestic power struggles 😘👍👍👍

13. 263 替 After the Substitute Marriage, the Madam Keeps Getting Into Trouble 替嫁后，夫人她又又又惹事了 Banquet on a Spring Day宴春日Ancient Romance399k WordsCompleted [Clear-headed layabout vs. fake-sick schemer] [One-on-one sweet romance] [Both leads are each other's first and only love, happy ending] Shen Changnian transmigrated into the body of a pitiful girl whose useless father and uncaring stepmother neglected her. She'd heard that Gu He'an, the Grand Tutor's son, was handsome, came from a good family, and was destined to die young. Shen Changnian's eyes lit up again and again. She gladly agreed to marry him in someone else's place, thinking she'd be 3.8kReads9.0Score62914d adds

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    This one looks good too.

14. 264 陛 The Emperor’s Caged Bird Has Run Away 陛下的笼中雀跑路了 Cui Cuo璀错Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Possessive pursuit + groveling redemption arc: a sweet and gentle but headstrong favorite consort x a ruthless, scheming emperor] In her previous life, You Tingrong was a pampered songbird kept in the imperial harem. Though she had fine clothes, delicious food, and all the emperor’s affection, her story ended in tragedy. Given another life, she wants nothing to do with the cold-hearted emperor. Whoever wants to be his caged bird can take the job! After secretly arranging for her half-sister to 1.1kReads8.3Score11514d adds

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    It's OK!!!

15. 265 帝 The Imperial Terrace's Charm: The Noble Consort Is Beautiful and Well-Behaved 帝台娇：贵妃娘娘她又美又乖 Mu Niannian慕年年Ancient Romance501k WordsCompleted [Harem intrigue + climbing the ranks and crushing the villains + doting romance. The male lead knows his own heart. He'll devote himself to her alone later on.] [The heroine rises through the ranks quickly at first, then more slowly later on.] [The heroine comes from a noble family, is the most beautiful woman in the harem, and already has two adorable children. The Emperor falls for her first and favors her from early on, before devoting himself to her alone in the middle and later parts.] By a 20.2kReads9.4Score2k14d adds

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    Highly recommended by a seasoned bookworm

16. 266 锁 The Cage of Captive Beauty 锁娇笼 Ren Huanyou任欢游Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted [The print edition is out and available across all platforms] In the capital lives a charitable family named Yun. Their youngest daughter is called Yun Xian. The young woman is lovely, with a sweet smile. Matchmakers in the capital were green with envy, but everyone knew she had been betrothed to a young man from the Li family since childhood. Li Jingtang was as refined as bamboo and gifted in serving the people, but he was the only son of a widowed mother, and his family was poor. Fortunately, 2.9kReads9.2Score58914d adds

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    The novel "Her Hairpins" combines elements of domestic and palace intrigue, featuring two intelligent female leads who team up against a villainous prince. The plot is truly original, a revenge-driven domestic power struggle story.

17. 267 臣 Submission 臣服 An Niwei安妮薇Ancient Romance239k WordsCompleted [Historical mystery + political intrigue and the jianghu, female lead plays the fool to catch her prey] [Two-faced, unhinged female assassin VS rebellious, powerful minister] Ever since she boarded the “pirate ship” Gu Xingzhi had prepared for her, Hua Yang felt that her career as an assassin could be summed up in one word: humiliating. She fell into a trap while trying to assassinate a witness, then had no choice but to retreat with serious injuries; She was caught red-handed while sneaking int 491Reads9.3Score11414d adds

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    Tomato really missed out if he didn't read these books! 🤭🤭 All three have fantastic plots, but I still like the second one the most in terms of setting. A powerful minister and an assassin, opposing sides, and their ambiguous, tug-of-war is so captivating. The female lead approaches the male lead for a mission, and he falls for her first. The female lead is such a good actress—"Do you know what crime it is to steal someone's heart and commit arson?"

18. 268 重 Reborn: The Arrogant Prince Becomes a Devoted Simp 重生后，傲娇王爷沦为深情舔狗 A Few Extra Meals Won't Hurt多吃几顿没事哒Ancient Romance151k WordsOngoing [Reborn] [Mind Reading] [One-on-One Romance] [Both Pure in Love] Jiang Xiaoli spent ten dutiful years as a maid, always trampled underfoot. Her young mistress first allowed her own husband to torment Jiang Xiaoli as he pleased, then handed her over to a guard. In the end, Jiang Xiaoli died full of resentment after endless suffering. Only at the very end of her life did she discover that she was the Jiang family's eldest legitimate daughter. Reborn, she swears to reclaim everything she once lost —Reads—Score—14d adds
19. 269 一 Twins in One Birth: I Become the Harem's Most Ambitious Worker 一胎双子，我在后宫当卷王 Leng Chu冷初Ancient Romance369k WordsCompleted What happens when a top-tier modern-day manipulator transmigrates into the imperial harem? On the night she was summoned to the Crown Prince’s bedchamber, Fu Qianyu bit his shoulder. Crown Prince Zhao Yuancheng, however, said it was no big deal. She might be a little willful, but she was quite alluring, and there was no harm in indulging her a little more. With a modern soul, Fu Qianyu knew men all too well. She alternated between being cool and warm toward Zhao Yuancheng. Keeping him at arm’s l 190Reads6.6Score—14d adds
20. 270 别 Don’t Go. What Will It Take for You to Love Me? 别走，到底要怎样，你才肯爱我 Song of Purple Vines藤紫之歌Ancient Romance233k WordsOngoing [Historical romance + devoted love + coercive love + tragic romance + reincarnation + male lead suffering. Judging by looks, not character. The plot is full of melodrama.] First Life Liu Yi was forced into marriage by Chen Yexin. She loathed and hated him with all her heart, yet Chen Yexin let her hit and curse him every day, hoping she might soften toward him someday... Liu Yi tried to run away three times, but each time Chen Yexin caught her and punished her. In his eyes, he was being lenient; 16Reads—Score—14d adds
21. 271 私 After I Ran Away, the Unhinged Powerful Official's Eyes Turned Red with Rage 私逃后，疯批权臣怒红了眼 Flowers Dancing in the Evening Breeze飞花弄晚Ancient Romance232k WordsCompleted Traditional historical romance, both leads are chaste, face-slapping, possessive love Xie Mingyi, the young marquis of the Dingyuan Marquis’s household, became one of the emperor’s most trusted confidants at a young age. Everyone said he was graceful and refined, steady and easygoing. That was until a beautiful young cousin arrived at the marquis’s residence, looking so delicate and pitiful that she seemed afraid of him at first sight. Jiang Rong had come to the capital to seek out her relatives 499Reads6.5Score—14d adds
22. 272 明 Marry Me Beneath the Bright Moon 明月嫁卿卿 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Song Chuyu thought she and Kang Rui were deeply in love, and that no one could ever come between them. Yet that person had been living by their side all along, pampered under the title of “sister-in-law.” After being reborn, Song Chuyu didn’t spare Kang Rui a glance as he rode through the streets in triumph, and she certainly wouldn’t marry him again. * When Kang Rui woke up to find himself back in the impoverished days of his youth, he struggled to get used to the drafty windows after having li 82.6kReads9.3Score10.5k14d adds

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    I have nothing more to say. Princess, please enjoy.

23. 273 嫡 The Poisonous Heiress: The Regent’s Beloved 嫡女毒妃：摄政王的心尖宠 Mu Nian慕年Ancient Romance3.8M WordsCompleted She’s the real heiress of the marquis’s household, yet the fake heiress deceives and manipulates her until everyone turns against her and she meets a tragic end. Reborn, she returns to the marquis’s estate to take on her wicked older sister and punish the scumbag, while also cozying up to the future regent. But the longer she clings to him... Wait, Your Highness, why are you standing so close? The regent forcefully pulls her into his arms and sneers, “You flirt with me and then run away? Too lat 1.1kReads8.8Score32514d adds
24. 274 嫡 The Stepmother Forgives, the Rebellious Son Admits His Guilt 嫡母宽恕，逆子知罪 Dazi6795达子6795Ancient Romance357k WordsOngoing [Rebirth + historical romance + household intrigue + revenge + face-slapping the scum] In her previous life, Shi Jinyu was buried alive as a sacrifice. The Shi family was falsely accused of treason: her grandfather was imprisoned, her parents were murdered on the way into exile, and her elder brother was mutilated and left to die. After being reborn, Shi Jinyu takes revenge with her own hands on the people who framed the entire Shi family. But the man she kills is the illegitimate son she person 8Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A domestic power struggle story where a reborn stepmother takes revenge on scumbags.

25. 275 踹 Dump the Romance Hero, Seduce the Emperor from a Male-Oriented Novel 踹掉言情男主，勾搭男频帝王 You Gongyu尤宫羽Ancient Romance553k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book, revenge, scheming, stunning heroine, seductive mastermind] The short drama His Heart on a String is now streaming! Shen Yuling transmigrated into a romance novel as its heroine. Unfortunately, she was a heroine whose luck had been stolen by a woman who transmigrated into the story. She would die in a fire, taking her unborn child with her, while her entire family would be wiped out. It was a fate the original heroine had failed to change, even after being reborn twice 17kReads9.2Score2.3k14d adds

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    This one is good too.

26. 276 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 58.7kReads9.6Score8.3k14d adds

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    After reading the entire book, the female protagonist applies modern college entrance exam thinking to the ancient imperial examinations, focusing on high-scoring test points to help children learn to become ambitious individuals who serve their country and people. The male protagonist's return then triggers a power struggle.

27. 277 枕 On the Jade Couch: The Sickly, Tyrannical Emperor Only Dotes on His Enchanting Queen 枕玉榻：病娇暴君他独宠妖后 Yu Duo屿朵Ancient Romance422k WordsCompleted (The rating just opened and will rise later.) Devoted romance, sweet pampering, multiple births, and a clear-headed palace intrigue. A naturally fertile, wicked, unhinged beauty and a lovesick male lead who overthinks everything. Jiang Wenyu was merely a lowly concubine-born daughter. Because of her beauty, her legitimate elder sister forced her to enter the Third Prince's household and win his favor, intending to kill the mother after taking the child. Unexpectedly, the Crown Prince saw her k 1.2kReads7.2Score11814d adds

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    Highly recommend it! Although the rating isn't high, it's very good. Especially the first one, it's amazing!

28. 278 守 After Seven Years of Widowhood, I'm Done Being the Madam of This House! 守寡七年，这主母我不当了！ A Lifetime Seeking Peace一世寻安Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted After seven years as a neglected wife, her husband returns to the capital with a concubine? And not just any concubine, but a military strategist beloved by the entire nation, a female Zhuge Liang. He says, “A Jiu doesn't get bogged down in household chores or prattle about family matters. She gives advice on the battlefield and is Huaxia's greatest female strategist. You? You're not fit to touch a single hair on her head.” Her mother-in-law forgets how Chen Yujiao cared for her for seven years 145Reads7.7Score—14d adds
29. 279 大 The Female Emperor of Great Zhao 大昭女帝 Young Cry稚唳Ancient Romance538k WordsCompleted She transmigrates from another world and becomes a figure who stirs up the entire realm. “They can sit on the throne as ruler of all under heaven. Why can't I?” “I want you to become my sword.” 1.3kReads9.1Score12714d adds

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    It's so beautiful!

30. 280 春 Secret Records of the Spring Boudoir: The Seductive Director of the Imperial Workshop 春闺秘录：厂公太撩人 Brother Pingbai平白兄Ancient Romance3.0M WordsCompleted Born into a family of officials, she married into a distinguished clan. She enjoyed wealth and luxury in life, and was honored in death. That was her whole life. Whenever people spoke of her, they sighed, “She really was born lucky!” No one knew that she never wanted this kind of good fortune! Heaven has granted her another life, and the thing she wants most is to marry the man who holds power over the entire court... the Imperial Eunuch! 1.5kReads8.9Score21414d adds
31. 281 皇 The Empress’s Survival Diary 皇后生存日记 Sword Bean刀豆Historical422k WordsCompleted [The prickly Emperor Tuoba Rui x the loyal-dog Empress Feng Ping] [Historical romance + power couple + palace intrigue + strong heroine + childhood sweethearts + marriage before love + heartbreaking + bad ending + coercive love] A bloody rule has long been passed down in the harem of Wei: when an heir is appointed, his mother must die. Whenever a prince is named crown prince, his birth mother is sentenced to death to prevent the empress from monopolizing power. Every emperor of the Tuoba clan wa 306Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    These writers have guaranteed writing quality.

32. 282 我 My Years as Empress Dowager 我当太后这些年 Sword Bean刀豆Historical433k WordsCompleted [Empress Dowager Feng Ping of the current dynasty x the refined and elegant minister Li Yi] [Historical romance + equally matched leads + palace intrigue + strong heroine + heart-wrenching + tragic ending + alternate world + coercive love] A widow’s door invites trouble. At twenty-two, the Empress Dowager is in the prime of youth, with a face like a flower. Her husband has only just died, and she is as pitiful as a dewy white camellia. Her family is no help, and she has no son of her own. The Em 693Reads8.9Score5214d adds
33. 283 重 Reborn as a Medical Consort: I Know How Every Palace Intrigue Ends 重生医妃：我知道所有宫斗的结局 Good Old Brother Niu乖乖的牛哥Ancient Romance241k WordsOngoing In her previous life, Su Wan was the chief female physician at the Imperial Medical Academy of the Great Ning Dynasty. After exposing the empress's plot to poison Consort Xian, she was framed for “colluding with foreign enemies” and executed by lingchi. She is reborn in the body of the sixteen-year-old legitimate daughter of the Jingji Marquis's household, three years before she was killed in her previous life. Drawing on her precise memories of the imperial harem's power structure, people's mot —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I highly recommend this book; I personally think it's excellent. In her past life, she was Su Wan, the chief female physician of the Imperial Hospital of the Great Ning Dynasty. Simply for exposing the Empress's plot to poison Consort Xian, she was falsely accused of "colluding with foreign enemies" and met a tragic end, executed by slow slicing. When her consciousness re-established, she was reborn at the age of 16, becoming the legitimate daughter of a Marquis in the capital, three years before her tragic death in her previous life. In this life, she possesses precise memories of the palace's intricacies, the motivations of its characters, and key events, as if holding a winning formula. She carefully navigates the complexities of the Marquis's mansion, establishing herself within its walls, and then, relying on her superb medical skills and exceptional intelligence, successfully enters the imperial palace. In this treacherous palace, watch as she manipulates events, becoming a powerful and ruthless empress, writing her own legendary chapter.

34. 284 好 A Blessed Wife with a Baby on the Way: Lord Commander, Be Good 好孕福妻：指挥使大人乖乖宠我 Sunshine Scent太阳味儿Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later + devoted husband pursues his wife + dual purity + happy ending In her previous life, Luo Ran was killed by her husband and her cousin, who conspired against her. After years of dutifully keeping the household, all she got in the end was her father's title being manipulated away, and a tragic death for both father and daughter. Reborn six years 23.8kReads9.2Score2.7k14d adds
35. 285 汴 Spring Deepens in Bianjing 汴京春深 Wheat小麦Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Audio version now available, welcome to listen] Madam Rongguo, Wang Fu, devoted herself to her family until she fell gravely ill and died. She was reborn in the body of Meng Jiuniang, a foolish illegitimate daughter who was only seven years old. In her previous life, her husband became her uncle in this life, and her son became her cousin. In this life, Meng Wan had a simple wish: to live peacefully and watch her son, her cousin Su Fang in this life, grow up safe and sound. But as she and a gro 18.9kReads9.5Score2.4k14d adds
36. 286 后 Climbing the Ranks in the Harem Is No Easy Feat 后宫美人升职难 Cool Water Moon凉水月Ancient Romance771k WordsCompleted The moment An Su transmigrates, she finds herself a beautiful but ill woman who hasn’t seen the emperor in ages, without so much as a piece of charcoal to keep warm. To survive in this ruthless imperial harem, An Su decides to take a gamble. Who would have thought she’d rise to become the most favored consort in the palace? 119Reads—Score—14d adds
37. 287 摆 I Slacked Off Until the End and Became Empress 摆烂到最后，侧妃封后了 Mei Yi Si瑂忆覗Ancient Romance506k WordsCompleted In the first year of her marriage to Fu Mingyuan, she was the side consort of a prince. In the second year of her marriage to Fu Mingyuan, she was the side consort of the Crown Prince. In the sixth year of her marriage to Fu Mingyuan, she was an imperial consort. … … After who knew how many years of marriage to Fu Mingyuan, she became empress. Looking back on her life many years later, she had once felt the stirrings of love, once been melancholy and sentimental, and once tried to fight back… S 1.7kReads8.8Score10514d adds
38. 288 娇 The Emperor’s Favorite: His Beloved Consort 娇妃娘娘盛宠六宫 Blue Snow Pear Blossom蓝雪梨花Ancient Romance501k WordsCompleted (Transmigration + System + palace intrigue + happily ever after with the heroine as the emperor’s sole favorite) Xu Lanshan transmigrates into the body of a palace maid who was tortured to death by her own mistress. She has no choice but to plot her escape. The only way to stay alive is to win the emperor’s favor. She sees the bright side: he’s the most powerful man in the world, and he’s young and handsome, too. Sleeping with him would be a win. But what’s with this palace-intrigue System? If s 1.2kReads8.9Score10614d adds
39. 289 娘 The Empress Is Charming and Lively, and Wins the Emperor's Heart 娘娘娇媚灵动，惹得皇上心动 Zhuxi Pavilion竹西处Ancient Romance798k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + sweet romance + not both leads’ first time + clear-headed heroine focused on living well + doesn’t love the emperor] Xiao Zhaoyuan asked with interest, “What do you usually like to do, my consort?” Cui Qingwan beamed. “I like eating, drinking, and having fun!” Sincerity really is a lethal weapon! Xiao Zhaoyuan couldn’t hold back and burst out laughing. He had never met anyone so genuine. And yet this very genuine woman gradually claimed his heart. But then he realized that she 1.3kReads8.7Score10014d adds
40. 290 娘 The Empress Is Far Too Ambitious 娘娘她太有事业心了 11 Means 1111就是11Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue! Palace intrigue! Scheming + palace intrigue + sweet romance + slight ensemble cast] [You won’t regret getting invested!!] Watch a sweet, ambitious girl work her way up, one step at a time! From an Attendant to an empress who rules the realm! A sweet girl who plays dumb but is really a wolf in sheep’s clothing × a cold, cunning emperor! His sole favorite? Can you really believe the emperor has just one? True love? The palace is a deep sea. All Lin Yueqing can do is seize the emp 12Reads—Score—14d adds
41. 291 穿 Transmigrated as a Palace Intrigue Cannon Fodder? The Consort Rises on Her Words Alone 穿成宫斗炮灰？娘娘上位全靠嘴 Flowers at Aunt Ma's马阿姨家的花花Ancient Romance119k WordsOngoing [Transmigration into the Imperial Harem + Cheat-Code Heroine + Game-Style + Hilarious Power Fantasy + A Battle Royale of Male Love Interests Competing for Favor] [Ping! Congratulations on activating the Hell-Difficulty Harem Intrigue Instance!] After waking from a nap, overworked office drone Su Wan transmigrated into a full-dive harem intrigue game. Her attributes were locked, her looks scored only 60 points, and her sole skill was "vocal mimicry"? While everyone else spent money on perfect f —Reads—Score114d adds
42. 292 七 From Seventh-Rank Official to the Top: The Strongest Female Chief Minister 七品逆袭：最强女首辅 Fine Night良宵Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (A woman disguised as a man in an ancient political intrigue story) Qin Yuan first met He Lin in the summer of Jingli Year 29. The cicadas shrilled in the trees, and the heat was suffocating. In a dark, filthy prison cell, she sat in a corner, her face smeared with blood. Without a word, he left her a handkerchief to wipe the blood from her forehead. When they met again outside the prison, she was no longer in such a wretched state. Dressed in a vivid red official robe, her bright eyes blazing, 3.7kReads9.1Score47514d adds
43. 293 穿 Transmigrating to a Chaotic Era: The Princess Disguises Herself as a Man to Enlist and Earn Her Keep 穿乱世：公主女扮男装当兵赚口粮 When Our Values Clash, Silence Is Best三观不合少言为贵Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration from the apocalypse + dual lightning and space abilities + stockpiling supplies + living to eat + god-tier combat skills + chaotic times] Jiang Li struggled to survive for five years in the apocalypse. During the final zombie siege, she was torn apart by zombies while protecting her comrades. She transmigrates and is reborn in the body of a princess sent away for a political marriage. Before she can celebrate being in a world without zombies, she finds herself facing a time of ch 6.7kReads9.0Score90214d adds
44. 294 皇 The Crown Prince's Grandson Gets a Happy Ending After Taking the Male Lead's Role 皇太孙拿了男主剧本后HE了 Phoenix Perch凤凰栖Ancient Romance405k WordsCompleted After transmigrating as a perverted crown prince who disguises herself as a man, Shen Su gets a battery that can extend her life. Her power bank is her sworn enemy, the male lead, Yue Qi'an. To get close to him, Shen Su gets up early and stays up late, sweet-talks him, gives him tools, and sabotages his romantic prospects. But somehow, she ends up stealing the male lead's role and becoming a wise ruler of her generation. The male lead himself doesn't object. Not only does he turn evil and lock h 142Reads7.7Score—14d adds
45. 295 穿 Transmigrated as the Villainess, I Became a Couple with the Antagonist 穿成恶毒女配，我和反派是一对 Chang Xi常熹Ancient Romance381k WordsCompleted [Villainess and antagonist, two strong leads, satisfying revenge, subverting the usual tropes, sweet romance, lighthearted comedy, hypnotist] Transmigrated into a book as the villainess, and she can’t go home until the story ends? She, Shen Qing, is a top hypnotist with brains and beauty. The side-character role? Even a passing dog would object! And so, a plan to usurp the role of villainess heroine slowly took shape in her mind… But the long road ahead could get lonely. Luckily, there was 7.3kReads8.7Score1.1k14d adds
46. 296 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. 4.6kReads9.0Score47914d adds

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    This one is really good. The female lead is clear-headed, and it's a pure palace intrigue novel.

47. 297 桃 Ride Out to Battle, Peach Blossoms in My Wake 桃花马上请长缨 June六月Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of June's novel, Power and Favor 3: Power and Favor in the Capital, is now available on Hongguo App. She cared for her in-laws and used her dowry to support the General's household, only for him to use his hard-won military achievements to ask for the female general's hand as his equal wife. Zhan Beiwang mocked her. “Song Xixie, do you know that your fine clothes, rich food, and glittering jewels all come from General Yi Fang and me fighting bloody battles to hold back 15kReads9.5Score5.5k14d adds

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    A hilarious and heartwarming story with a tight plot and plenty of face-slapping moments.

48. 298 沈 Chancellor Shen, Your Wife Took the Kids Out to Find Their Dad Again! 沈相，你媳妇又带崽出去找爹了！ Passion Fruit百香果果Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Adorable child + foresight + doted on by everyone + silly antics + laugh-out-loud comedy] “Mother, why don’t you recognize me?” Ji Wanwan has only just transmigrated when she suddenly finds herself with a five-year-old son, and he’s her own flesh and blood! Her adorable, daddy-like son is clever and well-behaved, and can even see the future. Every now and then, he blurts out things like: “Mother, that auntie who’s so close to you is a bad person!” “Second Uncle, if you take this road this year, 14.9kReads9.3Score2k14d adds
49. 299 炮 Scapegoat Matriarch? After Slaughtering Her Way Through, She Buries the Whole Household 炮灰主母？杀疯后给全府上坟 Fish Without Words鱼非语Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Lin Wanyi comes from a family of physicians, yet on her wedding night, her husband sends her to another man’s bed! Her mother-in-law, uncles and aunts by marriage, and sister-in-law all look down on her, while her husband takes one concubine after another to humiliate her. In the end, he has her legs broken and her tongue cut out. Then he sets the courtyard on fire, and she burns to death! Reborn, she vows that this time she won’t take things lying down. Everyone who hurt, harmed, or humiliated 6.4kReads9.4Score1k14d adds
50. 300 重 The Reborn Legitimate Daughter Returns 重生嫡女归来 Ghost Month Specter鬼月幽灵Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted Banxia, the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Medicine, was murdered by her sister and the Crown Prince she loved. When she awakens, she has been reborn a few days before returning to the capital. With the memories of her past life, she tears away her sister’s beautiful facade and exposes her stepmother’s false piety. The capital says she’s a country bumpkin, but she’s more fashionable than anyone. They call her a village girl, but she’s more graceful than them all. They say she’s illiterate 5.6kReads9.1Score1.7k14d adds

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    Song Zhao was always a woman who would stop at nothing to achieve her goals, and she was also more clear-headed than anyone else. From the moment she learned that she had been chosen by Xiao Jingheng to enter the palace as a concubine, her goal was very clear: "I'm going to the palace to become the Empress, otherwise what am I supposed to do? Cook for others?"

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