Oh My God, These Palace Intrigue Stories Are So Good! 我的妈呀，这几个宫斗文真的超好好看！！！！！！

1. 201 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 77.1kReads9.5Score7.9k14d adds
2. 202 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 104.7kReads9.4Score12.2k14d adds
3. 203 娇 The Sweet Little Promise Who Rose Through the Ranks by Bearing Children 娇娇小答应靠生子一路晋升 Purple Cat紫色猫Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + System golden finger + multiple births + silly beauty + laid-back palace intrigue + doted on exclusively later + not a pure romance] Guys, how is this fair? Other women fight for favor with their family background, beauty, and talents... Qing Luo does it by getting pregnant. She spends her days having babies, raising them, and doting on them, gradually earning the emperor's exclusive favor. With her children by her side, she climbs to the top of life... 10kReads9.1Score93914d adds
4. 204 她 She Just Wants to Lie Low, but They Keep Forcing Her to Rebel 她想咸鱼躺，非逼她造反 Warfires Stain All烽火尽染Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] Lu Songli transmigrated into a book and became the cannon-fodder first wife of Xie Zhan, the male lead of The Powerful Minister's Beautiful Young Second Wife. In the book, her friend Zhao Yutan, who returned in glory from a place of exile, would steal her husband. The two of them carried on behind her back while she was gravely ill, and their affair literally angered her to death. Lu Songli was about to roll up her sleeves and tear into the cheating scumbag and 106.8kReads9.5Score12.4k14d adds

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   Have you ever dreamed of standing at the pinnacle of power, looking down upon all living beings? Have you ever longed to write your own legend amidst chaos? "Ascending the Golden Palace" takes you into a turbulent ancient world—

5. 205 宠 The Favored Consort Wants to Take Her Place in the Empress's Palace 宠妃她要入主中宫 Yan Qing恹清Ancient Romance364k WordsOngoing [One-on-one romance, childhood sweethearts, facing hardships and growing together, noble-born heroine, younger hero] Proud, spirited puppet emperor × noble-born cousin who seems sweet and naive but is actually a scheming black-hearted beauty Hua Wanning, the fourth daughter of the Marquis of Ruchang, lost her mother when she was young and had no one to rely on. Yet she had the powerful Liu clan of Yanzhou behind her, and her aunt was the all-powerful Empress Dowager Regent. Innocent and gentle a 45Reads8.5Score—14d adds

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   Palace intrigue and coming-of-age story. Highly recommended.

6. 206 穿 After Reincarnating as a Wretched Old Woman, I Just Want to Live a Laid-Back Life 穿成极品老妇之后只想当咸鱼 Every Inch Is Gold寸寸金Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted The old woman was a real piece of work. She drove her eldest daughter-in-law to her death, then doted on her second son, who passed the highest imperial exam and married the daughter of the prime minister. She even encouraged him to favor his concubine and neglect his wife. In the end, the prime minister had the whole family killed. The old woman suddenly came back reborn, only to be scared to death by what she had experienced in her previous life. Manxing, a promising 25-year-old woman, transmi 31.1kReads9.4Score4.3k14d adds

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   They were all pretty good after I finished watching them [laughs]

7. 207 清 Qing Dynasty Crown Princess: I Swapped Bodies with the Deposed Crown Prince 清穿太子妃：和废太子互换身体 Endless Journey迢迢不休Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The male and female leads swap souls + Alternate Qing Dynasty] Reader’s guide: If you like a mature heroine, start from the chapters charting her growth! A heroine who grows over time! She’s not a strong heroine at the start, but she’ll grow! Please be patient with her! Shi Jingxian transmigrates to the Qing dynasty. She isn’t Fourth Brother’s beloved from a romance novel, nor Kangxi’s cherished darling, nor a spoiled, pampered wife of an idle prince. She is the Crown Princess of the Crown Prin 3.9kReads9.3Score48614d adds
8. 208 重 Reborn, I Made My Ex-Husband's Imperial Uncle Come Fight for My Hand 重生后我让前夫皇叔来抢亲 Molten Honey Candy流心蜜糖Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted This novel has been adapted into the short drama Petals Fall, Fireflies Appear, now streaming on Hongguo Short Drama and Tomato Novel. [Rebirth + physician consort + punishing scum + sweet romance + wish fulfillment + equally matched leads + devoted couple] Original title: After Being Reborn, I Had My Ex-Husband's Royal Uncle Come Claim Me In her previous life, she was tricked by a scoundrel into marrying into Prince Cheng's household, only to bring ruin upon the entire Su Duke's family. Reborn 5.4kReads9.3Score1k14d adds
9. 209 重 Reborn Noble Daughter: The Regent's Beloved Is Absolutely Stunning 重生嫡女：摄政王的心尖尖超绝色 Jia Qi嘉七Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted When her half-sister asked with a sweet smile, “Does it hurt?” When her scumbag lover gouged out her eyes, leaving her weeping blood; when her aunt conspired with an inside accomplice to frame the General’s residence, causing all 370 people in the household to be executed, Mu Xiaoxiao regretted everything. She had let wolves into her home, bringing herself to this end, and now she died with regrets. Mu Xiaoxiao swore that if she had another life, she would tear those treacherous beasts limb from 2.2kReads9.2Score30614d adds
10. 210 谁 What Kind of Concubine Bears Four Sons and a Daughter, Then Becomes a Noble Consort? 谁家通房生四儿一女，还当贵妃啊 Autumn Is Long秋很长Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted only to each other + One-on-one romance + Many children + Sweet romance + Inner- and imperial-palace intrigue] In the fortieth year of the Xihe era, Lüqing became a concubine-in-waiting to Prince Jin. She knew full well that she had to earn Prince Jin's favor and give birth to a child as soon as possible if she wanted to secure her place in the prince's household. For eight years, she contended with the other women in the inner court, using every means at her disposal to 26.8kReads9.1Score2.5k14d adds

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    A palace intrigue novel. Lü Qing becomes a maidservant to Prince Jin. She knows very well that she must use Prince Jin's favor to give birth to a child as soon as possible, so as to secure her position in the Prince's residence. For eight years, she not only outwits and outmaneuvers other women in the inner court, but also uses every trick in the book to climb to the position of concubine, bearing Prince Jin four sons and one daughter. After Prince Jin ascends the throne, Lü Qing rises from concubine to Imperial Noble Consort Ming, enjoying the Emperor's exclusive favor.

11. 211 卿 My Beloved, Through Every Dawn and Dusk 卿是朝朝暮暮 Sugar-Roasted Little Deer糖炒小鹿Ancient Romance332k WordsCompleted Shen Yunshu studied archaeology and had been working for just two years. She loved history, and her favorite dynasty was the Rong Dynasty. A few days ago, she had read an unofficial history of the Rong Dynasty's royal family. Little did she expect that after falling asleep, she would wake up in the Rong Dynasty, sent there by the heavens, as Shen Yunshu, the legitimate daughter of the Shen family of Prince Zhenbei's residence. She had transmigrated to her favorite dynasty and become a descendant 24.2kReads9.5Score3k14d adds

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    The first book is by the same author as "Wandering Hearts," and the male and female protagonists have great love in their hearts. After establishing a peaceful country, the male protagonist lets the female protagonist leave the palace and quietly dies alone from poisoning. The second book has past and present lives, and this life is incredibly sweet. The female protagonist is intelligent and clear-headed. The third book is a short story with a novel plot and well-developed male and female protagonists; it's a sweet romance.

12. 212 病 The Possessive Power Minister’s Guide to Spoiling His Wife 病娇权臣宠妻手册 Late Day晚昼Ancient Romance209k WordsCompleted [Transmigrated into a book + super-sweet one-on-one romance + secret identity revealed + supernatural ability + forced to become the villain’s beloved] A straightforward beauty who never stops flirting vs. a charming, laid-back fox of a man Shen Zhixia transmigrated into the body of a doomed cannon-fodder character with a high chance of dying. But she could see whether the threads around people’s wrists were red or black: red meant affection, black meant dislike. And she even had a handsome man 1.7kReads9.2Score19514d adds
13. 213 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 3.1kReads9.0Score43814d adds
14. 214 嫡 After the Eldest Daughter Reborn, Her Brothers Can't Get Enough of Her 嫡长姐重生后，弟弟们真香了 Lin Buran林不染Ancient Romance2.7M WordsCompleted [Sister-Chasing Redemption + Sweet Romance + Revenge on Scumbags + Satisfying Story + Marriage Before Love] In her previous life, Wen Yao was the eldest legitimate daughter and gave everything for her family, even sacrificing her own happiness. When her husband’s family hunted her down, she went home for help, but not a single person came to her aid. She died horribly right outside her own home. Reborn three days before her wedding, Wen Yao comes to her senses and clings to Prince Jing’s heir, h 814Reads8.8Score18214d adds
15. 215 不 Don't Kneel. Stand Up 不要跪，站起来 Curtain in the Wind风吹帘Ancient Romance417k WordsCompleted A cruel, inhumane, debauched emperor VS a kind and righteous physician who takes life as it comes. Modern civilization collides with ancient feudalism, with half the story in the imperial court and half in the martial world. Set in a feudal dynasty. The male lead is an emperor and a tyrant, and he is not a virgin. The female lead grows throughout the story. No System, no golden finger. This story defies the usual tropes. When Bao Keqing was sixteen: Pei Nie spent the night with several women. Af 607Reads8.7Score10414d adds

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    The imperial court is half martial arts world, and the female lead is very intelligent.

16. 216 渣 My Scumbag Dad Keeps a Mistress? Divorce! I’ll Take Mom and Join the Army 渣爹养外室？和离！转身携母随军 Qu Liyao曲梨瑶Ancient Romance474k WordsCompleted Bai Yuheng transmigrated into a book, ending up in the body of the eight-year-old daughter of a vicious supporting woman in a rebirth-era household drama. What vicious supporting woman? It was all schemes and false accusations by the original story’s hero and heroine. Bai Yuheng gave them a taste of their own medicine. She made sure her mother could leave the marriage with dignity and take all her dowry with her. Her worthless father couldn’t even support his mistress and their child, yet still 140Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    Palace intrigue, a path to rebirth is advisable.

17. 217 换 The Husband Swap: I Turned Around and Married the Crown Prince, Winning at Every Step 换夫记：转身嫁太子步步为赢 Bishan Jihe碧山芰荷Ancient Romance443k WordsCompleted The Lin family, headed by the Minister of Revenue, had two daughters. The elder, Lin Duanyue, was the Princess Consort of Prince Yong, while the younger, Lin Zhaoyun, was the Crown Princess. Countless people were green with envy. During the two years Lin Duanyue was Prince Yong's consort, she and Li Xun managed, at least, to treat each other with courtesy and sit down together for tea and conversation. That is, until the Crown Prince died. Li Xun held Lin Zhaoyun in his arms and forced Lin Duany 701Reads8.8Score10414d adds
18. 218 九 The Two Beauties of Jiujing 九京双姝 Shi Jiu是玖Ancient Romance516k WordsCompleted [Two Female Leads + Princess Younger Sister + Physician Older Sister + Political Intrigue + Revenge] Growing up in the village, Yun Zhu chased chickens and teased dogs, with not a trace of a young lady's refinement. When her mother grabbed her by the ear, she didn't even cry out in pain. Grinning, she said, “Mother, my skin's tough. Don't hurt your hand squeezing it.” By contrast, her elder sister Su Ye was calm and composed, with the scent of medicine about her. People said the Fang couple wer 805Reads8.7Score10414d adds
19. 219 宜 Yixiu Reborn: You Filthy Wretches, I Am the Empress Dowager! 宜修重生：尔等腌臜哀家才是太后 Little Crescent Moon月牙月儿呀Female-Channel Fanfiction285k WordsCompleted [A brainless power fantasy; fans of Zhen Huan and Chun Yuan may not like this] Yi Xiu is reborn at the moment she becomes pregnant. In her previous life, she spent her whole life pining for the coldhearted emperor, who never cared for her. Even her only son was never favored by him and died young. This time, Yi Xiu will protect her son's life at all costs. Love between men and women is the most useless thing in the world. Power and status are the only things worth holding firmly in her hands. “Y 218Reads5.5Score—14d adds
20. 220 开 A Prince from the Start: I Become Fat Ju's Greatest Treasure 开局皇子，我成胖橘掌中宝 Ai Lu诶露Female-Channel Fanfiction591k WordsCompleted Zhao You is a die-hard male fan of Empresses in the Palace and a Level 10 expert on the show, having studied the drama frame by frame. One day, he transmigrates and is told he has to be born as a prince in Empresses in the Palace, with a System to help him! Looking at the first mission displayed by the gleaming System, he reads: Choose a mother for yourself as soon as possible, Host! “You can even choose your own mom? This thing is incredibly advanced!” Just as Zhao You is getting ready to make 19.1kReads9.3Score1.6k14d adds
21. 221 穿 I Reincarnated as the Wicked Eldest Princess, and I'm Not Changing My Ways 穿成恶毒嫡长公主，不洗白 I Want to Be a Rich Lady我想当富婆Ancient Romance359k WordsCompleted [Romance + Sweet Love] Shang Changge transmigrated into a book, becoming the notorious eldest legitimate princess in a male-oriented power fantasy. As a villain, Shang Changge wasn't worried at all. Reforming her image was out of the question. She just wanted to keep doing whatever she pleased. Her evil plans came in three parts. 1 Shang Changge: “Take out the old emperor so my beautiful crown prince brother can ascend the throne without a hitch.” Her beautiful crown prince brother: “...” Why co 3.4kReads9.1Score31714d adds
22. 222 团 The Three-Year-Old Princess, Doted on by All 团宠公主三岁半 March Evening Primrose三月夕颜Ancient Romance2.7M WordsCompleted Gu Hui, heir to a family of renowned acupuncturists, accidentally transmigrated as a tiny princess and discovered that she could read people’s minds. Her father was the emperor, and her mother was a scheming imperial consort. Using her superpower, she became the apple of the emperor’s eye, the crown prince’s darling, and a thorn in the side of countless people. Gu Hui: “I want to rule the world, with no one daring to mess with me. I love seeing them hate me but be powerless to do anything about 15kReads9.4Score2.1k14d adds
23. 223 朱 Vermilion Ashes: The Spirit-Locking Calamity 朱砂烬锁灵劫 Luo Tianpiao落天缥Ancient Romance1.7M WordsOngoing [Six lifetimes of reincarnation]+ [Seizing power]+ [Surrounded by handsome men]+ [No love-brain]+ [Ready to fight anyone who crosses her]+ [Ancient fantasy] “With my blood, I shall reshape your souls. With my body, I shall reshape your forms!” She reincarnates through six lifetimes because of an obsession, only to trigger a cataclysm that shakes heaven and earth. The four great deities Yujia, Maodu, Jielin, and Jietan perished in an ancient war and were reincarnated. Maodu is determined to bring 2Reads8.0Score—14d adds

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    It features palace intrigue, political maneuvering, power struggles, love, family ties, and friendship. The characters are intelligent and their cruelty is not unwarranted.

24. 224 锁 Locked in the Spring Night 锁春宵 Banana Pizza香蕉披萨Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + reborn + revenge on scum + sweet romance + mutually faithful] In her previous life, Su Qingyu had been married for three years without ever consummating the marriage. Then her cousin suddenly appeared before her with a child, and Su Qingyu finally learned that the man wasn't impotent. He just couldn't perform with her. Her cousin stripped off Su Qingyu's face, took her place as the legitimate daughter of the marquis's household, and became the matriarch of the S 32.8kReads9.3Score5.5k14d adds
25. 225 贵 The Delicate, Soft-Bodied Imperial Consort Turns Her Obsessive Emperor into a Devoted Puppy 贵妃身娇体软，偏执帝王变身忠犬 Tang Ling sally棠泠sallyAncient Romance385k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue + Unreasonable, Exclusive Devotion + Scheming Green-Tea Heroine + Obsessive, Love-Struck Hero] In the first year of Yongzhao, the new emperor ascended the throne and issued an edict summoning the former crown prince's betrothed concubine to serve in the palace. The world could not understand it, and the court historian condemned him, but Xiao Yu remained determined. * Yun Miao had seen the harshness of the world from a young age. All she wanted was wealth, status, and supreme po 2kReads8.8Score21414d adds
26. 226 皇 Imperial Noble Consort 皇贵妃 Liang Zhihe梁之鹤Ancient Romance190k WordsCompleted Forced possession / the pursuit of a wife after losing her / angst (avoid if you dislike these) / avoid if you're a heroine stan / weak heroine / both leads are virgins According to the official history of Tianzhao, Noble Consort Chen, of the Jiang clan, shared a deep bond with Emperor Tianzhao and had once saved his life. She enjoyed his favor for many years without losing it. In the first year of Tianzhao, she was made Noble Consort Chen. The following year, she gave birth to the Crown Prince 17.8kReads8.9Score94614d adds
27. 227 昭 The Growth of Empress Zhaode 昭德皇后成长史 Waka Baka哇咔吧咔Ancient Romance506k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + palace intrigue + growing heroine + deep sisterly bonds] [The heroine does not love the hero!] Lu Chenwan transmigrated before she was even born. Fifteen years flew by, and Lu Chenwan entered the palace. When she first arrived, Lu Chenwan was merely a low-ranking concubine. Later, she became the exalted empress. Lu Chenwan considered herself an ordinary person. But with such wonderful people around her, even on her deathbed she believed she owed her empress’s throne to everyone 36Reads6.7Score—14d adds
28. 228 锦 The Tale of Consort Jin: Put Down Your Blade, Your Majesty, I Can Still Kill 锦妃传：皇上刀放下，本宫还能杀 Han Qingxue寒清雪Ancient Romance359k WordsCompleted In her previous life, she trusted the empress and helped her eliminate her enemies, only to be cast aside once she was no longer useful. In this life, she’ll hold on to the emperor and topple the empress. Consort? Noble Consort? If she’s going to be anything, she’ll be empress. Your Majesty, here I come! 139Reads8.4Score—14d adds
29. 229 芙 The Hibiscus Canopy: The Crown Prince’s Childhood Sweetheart Wins Big 芙蓉帐：东宫青梅赢麻了 Ming Family Charcoal Fire明家炭火Ancient Romance448k WordsCompleted [Both Leads Are Inexperienced + Sweet Romance + Palace Intrigue + He Eventually Dotes on Her Alone] Xiao Wanyu had spent more than a decade living with carefree arrogance. Then she refused a marriage proposal and injured the young lord of the Duke of Wei’s household, who had coveted her family’s wealth. She was thrown into prison. To protect her maternal family’s immense fortune and save her own life, she agreed to become a concubine in the Eastern Palace, seeking the Crown Prince’s protection 2kReads7.6Score16614d adds
30. 230 陛 His Majesty Has Been Wrapped Around the Little Childhood Friend Who Became His Empress 陛下已被小青梅皇后拿捏了 Li Fuji李弗及Ancient Romance335k WordsCompleted [Neither chaste couple nor transmigration nor rebirth = a slow-burn, purely historical romance] Li Shumei was the daughter of a retainer in the household of Zhou Duanxing. When Zhou Duanxing’s father rebelled, her fiancé Meng Guangxu’s family feared being implicated, so Li Shumei was cruelly cast aside. Zhou Duanxing was secretly delighted, but who would have thought Meng Guangxu would come after her? One Meng Guangxu would have been enough, but then He Xuanling came along too. Yet Li Shumei was 40Reads6.2Score—14d adds
31. 231 宠 The Beloved Consort Is a Little Spoiled 宠妃是个娇气包 Yanlong芫珑Ancient Romance340k WordsCompleted Luo Zijun was a beauty from birth, blessed with extraordinary good fortune. When she was born, auspicious signs appeared in the sky, and rain fell on a drought-stricken region after months without it. Suitors came one after another from the time she was a child until she came of age. Even the emperor, seated in the highest position of all, was no exception. He, too, fell under her spell. At fifteen, Luo Zijun was selected for the palace and made Noble Lady Jin. Her name, meaning to cherish jade 4.2kReads7.0Score50814d adds
32. 232 蠢 The Adorably Clumsy Imperial Consort Is the Emperor's Sole Favorite 蠢萌帝妃，陛下独宠 Fish in the Sea海里鱼Ancient Romance2.3M WordsOngoing Not faithful to each other! Sweet and angsty! No rebirth, transmigration, golden finger, or wish fulfillment! [Palace Intrigue + Political Scheming + Age Gap + Ensemble Cast + Healing + Family and Country + Slow-Burning Romance + A seemingly silly, adorable, pitiful heroine who's actually wise and perceptive vs. a clear-headed, rational emperor who dotes on her] Su Chao is sent into the palace as the family's “little pebble,” and things go disastrously from the start. Her paternal aunt is the em 4.5kReads8.7Score22914d adds
33. 233 太 The Crown Prince Dotes Only on His Childhood Sweetheart 太子殿下独宠小青梅 Bored Little Whale无聊的小鲸鱼Ancient Romance145k WordsCompleted Shen Yuyao is the only daughter of a great general and the Consort Shu's niece. She has been doted on her whole life, but when the general falls gravely ill, her aunt gradually reveals her true nature. Everyone waits to see Shen Yuyao humiliated. Then the Crown Prince proves them wrong. 93Reads—Score—14d adds
34. 234 穿 The Transmigrated Woman’s Legendary Path to Becoming Empress 穿越女之皇后的传奇之路 Loves Dried Fruit爱吃果干Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Empress Ye of the Great Zhou's Zhaohua era was Emperor Jinghe's second empress and the mother of Emperor Yuanshun. Ye Zhaoning was the second legitimate daughter of the Duke of Dingguo. From birth, she possessed memories of another life. As the second daughter, she was often overlooked and was not especially cherished by her parents, but she got along well with her sisters. When she was ten, her parents were posted away to serve as officials, and she was entrusted to her maternal grandfather, wh 1.3kReads7.2Score15814d adds
35. 235 中 The Empress of the Central Palace 中宫元后 King Smile笑笑大王Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + marriage before love + palace intrigue] (This is a fictional setting, written as I please. Please don't hold it against me if it doesn't fit history.) Qiao Shanshan, who lived to thirty on Blue Star, died while saving a child. Only after reaching the underworld did she learn that it wasn't her time to die. The soul reaper had taken the wrong person. To make it up to her, the King of Hell promi 15.4kReads8.2Score1.4k14d adds
36. 236 世 The Crown Prince's Consort Turns Dark After Being Reborn 世子妃重生后黑化了 A Drunken Glance at the Glazed Moon一醉琉月Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Fake and real heiresses] Chu Miao was born the eldest legitimate daughter of the Chancellor's residence, but her life was switched at birth with a village woman's daughter. When her family finds her, she becomes a pawn of her parents and the imperial family. She is deceived into marrying Xiao Rongjin, the legitimate son of the Prince of Pingnan. Her father-in-law is a war god who has never known 7.4kReads9.1Score1.1k14d adds

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    Palace intrigue, domestic power struggles, and satisfying revenge.

37. 237 狂 Reborn as the Prime Minister’s Firstborn Daughter: The Phoenix Rises 狂凤重生：相府第一嫡女 Your Highness, Muah王爷么么哒Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Because of her naïveté, she trusted Huang Shengfan and helped him rise to power, only to be betrayed. He had been carrying on with her half-sister all along. He personally ordered her hands and feet chopped off, then gave the empress's seat to that wretched woman. The woman tortured her day after day and, consumed by madness, showed no mercy to a single soul in the Prime Minister's residence. When the residence was wiped out and the ashes of her grandfather and mother were thrown before her, she 95Reads7.0Score—14d adds
38. 238 重 Reborn: The Stunning Commandery Princess Is Utterly Unrestrained 重生：绝色郡主狠嚣张 Watermelon-Flavored Sparkling Water西瓜味的气泡水Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Su Yixian was born into a life of privilege and surrounded by love. Her father was a prince of a different surname, her mother a princess of the first rank, her uncle the current emperor, and her maternal grandmother the empress dowager. From the moment she was born, she was the Princess of Anning. Reborn, she’s no longer a foolish princess. She transforms into a peerless literary talent and a first-rank palace official, capable of wielding the phoenix seal and ruling the imperial harem. In her 328Reads8.7Score—14d adds
39. 239 锦 The Splendid Legitimate Daughter 锦绣嫡女 Lazy Swing闲闲的秋千Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted Her husband framed her, accusing her of infidelity, and she was forced to flee for her life. Both her children met violent ends. He gave up his kingdom for her and endured a thousand arrows piercing his heart by her side. Reborn with love and hate, she swore to settle the debts of her past life. Her stepmother was viciously jealous, and her birth mother had died at her hands. Then she'd surround the woman with a harem of concubines until jealousy ate her alive, before leaving her corpse to the e 138Reads8.8Score—14d adds
40. 240 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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    1. *The Imperial Concubine Remains Unfazed by Love, Yet the Emperor Bestows Favor and Confers Her the Title of Empress* – A clear-headed, seductive imperial concubine × A husband-chasing emperor who's a master of winning back his wife's heart. While others scramble for the emperor's favor, she remains "unfazed by love," completely holding the emperor's heart captive! She feigns ignorance to avoid his affections, secretly plotting her revenge. Once the emperor realizes "this woman is different from others," he launches a frenzied pursuit, issuing the decree to make her empress – a truly satisfying read! If you want to see a clear-headed heroine subverting the usual palace intrigue, and witness the emperor's transformation from "I'm just teasing her" to "I can't live without her," this is the book for you! 2. *The Imperial Concubine is Beautiful and Delicate, Yet the Cold and Ruthless Emperor Pampers Her Indiscriminately (Imperial Terrace's Allure)* – A seductive beauty × A madman emperor – an extreme contrast in charm. Her "beauty and delicacy" is her protective shell; she feigns ignorance while knowing the truth, completely dominating the cold and ruthless emperor! The emperor, ruthless and decisive in public, transforms into a doting husband in her presence, displaying a possessive streak that says, "Only I can bully my imperial concubine." The story is both sweet and angsty, a blend of romance and heartbreak. If you enjoy contrasting personalities and critiques of an emperor's exclusive affections, this book is a must-read. The palace intrigue is so sweet it'll make you swoon! 3. *The Empress's Step-by-Step Ascent to the Emperor's Heart (A Concubine's Daughter's Guide to Rise to Power)* – A concubine's daughter's rise to power × imperial intrigue and power struggles. From concubine to empress, she turns "step-by-step ascent" into an art form! She outwits the concubines while simultaneously manipulating the emperor's heart, calculating every move meticulously. Watch her transform from a "disregarded concubine's daughter" to the "emperor's darling" – a truly satisfying read! If you crave a concubine's rise to power and political maneuvering, this book is a masterpiece of detail. The survival rules of the harem combined with the emperor's strategic maneuvering will keep you hooked!

41. 241 邪 The Evil Emperor's Devoted Love: His Lovesick, Poisonous Consort Slaughters Her Way Through the World 邪帝绝宠：病娇毒妃杀疯了 Wine Frost酒霜Ancient Romance597k WordsCompleted [Strong Male Lead and Strong Female Lead] [Secret Identity] [Everyone’s Favorite] [Sweet Romance] In her previous life, Su Jingning was the only legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo’s household, and a peerless beauty. But she was blind to people’s true natures and trusted the wrong man. For the sake of a hypocrite with the heart of a beast, she defied her parents and spent five years scheming for the man she loved, helping him rise to power. She never expected that all her painstaking plan 9kReads9.2Score1.1k14d adds
42. 242 皇 The Prince Won't Hold Back 皇叔不经撩 June六月Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of Yue Xia's novel The Beloved 2: The Beloved Fierce Wife is now streaming on Hongguo, while The Beloved 1: The Unruly Imperial Uncle is currently a hit. In a bonus scene at the end of The Beloved 2, Chen Jinning, the peach-blossom general Song Xixixi, and Luo Jinshu, Chief Director of the Heavenly War Medical Bureau, meet up in a crossover. The Chief Director of the Heavenly War Medical Bureau transmigrates into the orphan Luo Jinshu of the Great Yan Dynasty. As soon 18.7kReads9.4Score2.3k14d adds
43. 243 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
44. 244 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 2kReads9.3Score52914d adds
45. 245 摄 The Regent’s Wife Is Read Like a Book and Leads the Whole Nation to Turn the Tables 摄政王妃被读心，带着全国逆袭 The Chili Is Too Hot辣椒太辣Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Lin Yuxin transmigrated into a book, becoming the real heiress who had been switched at birth in the Minister's residence. The fake heiress framed her, she trusted the wrong people, and her whole family met a tragic end. Now that Lin Yuxin was here, she was determined to change her family's tragic fate and lay the groundwork for a happy life of her own. So she went to find her mother to start getting the facts straight. [Mother, the fake daughter you've raised all these years is scumbag Dad's il 15.2kReads9.0Score8.5k14d adds

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    The Regent's Consort's mind was read, leading to a nationwide reversal of fortune. Lin Yuxin transmigrated into a book, becoming the real daughter of the Minister's family who had been switched at birth. Framed by the fake daughter and misled by others, she caused her entire family to suffer a tragic end. Lin Yuxin arrived, determined to reverse her family's tragedy and lay the foundation for her own better life. So she went to her mother to find out, "[Mother, the fake daughter you raised for so many years is actually your scumbag father's illegitimate daughter!]" As a result, her mother and father divorced, and her father left with nothing! She went to her eldest brother to warn him: "[Poor eldest brother! He was tricked by your scumbag father and his beloved. To save his beloved, he had both his legs cut off! He'll live a lonely life!]" But her eldest brother went directly to the palace to request an imperial decree to suppress bandits, wiping them out in one fell swoop. She wanted to have a heart-to-heart talk with her second brother: "[Second brother, be careful! Your good brother is your scumbag father's illegitimate son. When assassins came, he used you as a scapegoat.]" [Then my second brother faked his death on the spot, and the illegitimate child died instantly! My third brother took me to a brothel: "Third brother, stay away from women! You were directly tricked by your scumbag father into having an affair with the prince's concubine, and the prince cut off your manhood. Unable to bear the humiliation, you committed suicide!"] Then it was rumored that my third brother was impotent and stayed home to recuperate, thus escaping disaster. Wait, how come I haven't even done anything yet, and you've all already turned the tables??

46. 246 神 After the Divine Fortune-Teller Marries In for Good Luck, the Crippled Prince Walks Again 神算真千金冲喜后，残王又行了 Xuan Xiao Ji玄小机Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Mysticism + fortune-telling + feel-good story + goofy comedy + lively and carefree + everyone’s darling, sweet and doted on] “She was born ugly and raised in the countryside, crude and uncouth. Being allowed to marry in place of Shuying and bring good fortune to the Xie heir is a blessing for her!” Yin Qiqi, a powerful cultivator, transmigrates into the body of the marquis’s household’s true daughter, a cannon-fodder bride forced into a substitute marriage. She’s lost all her cultivation, is 8.5kReads9.0Score1.2k14d adds
47. 247 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 8.8kReads9.4Score1k14d adds

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    They're all palace intrigue novels, super good! You can tell just by looking at the ratings.

48. 248 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 24.6kReads9.3Score1.9k14d adds
49. 249 皇 The Empress Is a Max-Level Palace Intriguer, Crushing Everyone 皇后满级宫斗，嘎嘎乱杀 Hot Hot烫烫Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + infidelity + fictional setting + a resourceful, money-loving, beauty-loving, life-loving empress ✖️ emperor] In her previous life, Hua Shu was a lowly palace maid. She schemed her way to the top of the political ladder, only to be condemned by everyone and branded a wicked woman who brought ruin to the nation. When she opens her eyes again, she finds herself in the unfamiliar state of Chu, as an unloved empress who’s also being made a scapegoat. As if she’d put up with that! S 13.8kReads9.4Score1.8k14d adds
50. 250 储 Storing Charm 储媚色 Cloud Rabbit云兔子Ancient Romance512k WordsCompleted Li You transmigrated into a book, becoming the delicate, flowerlike heroine of a historical romance about political intrigue and tragic love, a heroine the male lead would torment in body, heart, and soul from beginning to end. But the moment she arrived, Li You discovered that her cousin, the story's wicked second female lead, had been reborn. So she was about to be demoted to a mere cannon-fodder character? Li You: "..." Fine, let me lie down for a while. On her wedding day, her cousin didn't 8.5kReads9.1Score93214d adds

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    The female lead transmigrates into a book, the male lead is a crown prince, the female lead's cousin plots a marriage swap, the female lead plays along, it's a temporary arrangement before the main couple's marriage, but she later falls for it [smirking].

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