Any Palace or Household Intrigue Focused on Political Maneuvering? 有没有侧重于权谋一类的宫斗宅斗？

1. 51 将 The General's Legitimate Daughter: The Hot-Tempered Consort Is Not to Be Trifled With 将门嫡女：暴脾气贵妃不好惹 Lu Yueerwu陆月二五Ancient Romance936k WordsCompleted [Devoted Love in the Later Story + Adorable Baby + Powerful Hero and Heroine + Beloved Legitimate Daughter] [Hopelessly Devoted Foolish Emperor + Clear-Headed, Self-Controlled, Clever Noble Consort] Once you enter the palace, it’s as deep as the sea. Yu Jinghe is the most clear-eyed woman in the world. Noble Consort Yue, the most stylish woman in the harem, wins the emperor’s favor all to herself with her fiery temper. Sharp-tongued and quick to throw a punch, she’s practically the harem’s gangs 3.4kReads9.2Score32014d adds

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   If you're looking for palace intrigue novels, check this one out! You won't regret it, you won't be fooled!

2. 52 本 I Am the Very Model of a Virtuous Consort 本宫贤良淑德 The Rabbit's Knife兔子的刀Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Perfectly Composed, Performative Big Sister VS Sweet, Simple, Big-Bear Little Brother] Wu Mingli spent decades fighting for survival in the imperial palace. After being reborn by sheer luck, she chose to marry a prince who was expected to die young. All she had to do was wait for her husband to die for his country, and she would be elevated to Imperial Dowager Consort. Her life would be perfectly settled, just as she wished. Unexpectedly, the husband who had died young in her previous life asce 985Reads8.9Score10314d adds
3. 53 她 She Is Growing Tired of the Grand Princess 她对长公主感到厌烦 When the Clouds Rise云起时丷Ancient Romance144k WordsCompleted Ye Jiao has come to the capital for one purpose: to cling to the Grand Princess’s coattails. Climbing the ranks, making a fortune, and becoming a marquis or minister are what she truly wants. But she wanted to be the Grand Princess’s favorite, not the woman she fell in love with! Aren’t there plenty of handsome men in the capital? The noble scions, the imperial princes, the aloof Buddhist monk: they’re much more my type! A young woman’s road to power and riches isn’t all that difficult after all —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   I suspect you're referring to this book.

4. 54 真 The Real Big Shot Cheats His Way to Immortality: I'm Number One Above the Heavenly Dao 真大佬开挂修仙：天道之上我第一 When the Clouds Rise云起时丷Ancient Romance136k WordsCompleted She convinces people with reason, and dominates the world of immortal cultivation with her peerless cultivation. The “Child of Destiny” is my nephew-disciple, the “villain boss” is my cheat, and the “strongest Demon Lord” is my brother-in-law. She only wanted to be a sect leader. She never expected to one day stand on top of the Heavenly Dao. I’ll come clean: I’m done pretending. I, Jiang Qingning, am a cheat incarnate. You lot can pause your god-slaying and world-destroying for a moment. Let me 9Reads—Score214d adds
5. 55 拽 The Feisty Consort Climbs to Power Through Palace Intrigue, Everyone Else Back Off 拽妃宫斗上位，闲杂人等退退退 Pine Blossom Candy松花糖Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The short drama is out now. Search for it on Fanqie to watch. [Palace Intrigue Power Fantasy + Not a Clean Romance + Being the Emperor’s Mother Is Better Than Being His Consort] Every woman in the harem hopes to win Emperor Jingrong’s favor, but Yuan Yuntang sees the emperor only as a tool for having children. Women in ancient times had to marry sooner or later anyway, so she might as well marry the most powerful man of all. After all, Emperor Jingrong has a great figure, a handsome face, and a 16.6kReads9.1Score1.8k14d adds
6. 56 她 She Played at Being a Divine Being in the Late Eastern Han Dynasty 她在东汉末年装神弄鬼 First-Rate Red Chamber一品红楼Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Career-minded heroine + domineering, dashing hero] [Please note: This is a novel, not an academic paper. It has flaws and mistakes. If that bothers you, don't read it.] [The heroine is fifteen when she first transmigrates.] She thought transmigrating would let her live an easy, wonderful life. Instead, Heaven hit her with a harsh reality: she had landed in the late Eastern Han dynasty, with chaos about to engulf the land. To stay alive and protect her family, she has no choice but to embark on 9.8kReads9.4Score1.4k14d adds
7. 57 掌 The Darling in the Palm 掌上娇娇 Zhi Yun支云Ancient Romance907k WordsCompleted [Print edition preorder opens July 17] [Film and TV rights sold] [Reader's guide: sweet romance, devoted couple, feel-good wish fulfillment, with clever schemes and political intrigue, many clues and details, and a large cast of well-developed characters. The heroine never gets the short end of the stick; anything that doesn't make sense will be explained later] Prince Xuan, He Junting. In the novel Devoted to the Imperial Consort, the author wrote of how he slaughtered the entire Northern Di co 82.1kReads9.5Score9.3k14d adds

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   So beautiful! ...

8. 58 行 Late in the Day 行止晚 Zhi Er织尔Ancient Romance138k WordsCompleted [Devoted love + emperor and empress + tragic palace romance] 145,000 readers gave it top ratings, and countless readers cried their way through it! The year’s breakout historical romance, a heartache readers can’t forget. A clear-eyed, sweet empress VS a proud emperor whose love never wavers. Born into the imperial family, how can everything ever go as you wish? May we remain together forever, and may I keep you safe and at peace. A gentleman’s word is his bond. In a daze, I saw the moon rise. 25.7kReads9.6Score3.3k14d adds
9. 59 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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   1. Su Jingyao transmigrates into a novel as the Crown Prince's concubine, believing only in power and distrusting love. She rises through palace intrigue, and the story includes sweet romance with two virgins, and a "wife-chasing-after-the-crisis" plot. 2. Shen Yuling transmigrates into a novel and rises against all odds, abandoning the romance novel's male lead to seduce a male-oriented emperor seeking revenge. The emotional turmoil is incredibly exciting! [Licking screen][licking screen][licking screen]

10. 60 王 The Prince Is Both Man and Woman 王爷她可男可女 Yan Qianyu言千羽Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted 136Reads9.0Score—14d adds
11. 61 穿 Trapped as an Abusive Wife, My Little Husband Tells Me to Behave 穿成家暴妻主，小夫郎说让我自重 Cha Xirao2茶夕娆2Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Female-Dominated World + Multiple Male Leads + Satisfying and Indulgent + All Male Leads Are Chaste] On her first night after transmigrating, Gu Qingyuan found her little husband curled up in a corner, holding a knife to his own neck to warn her to behave. “Touch me, and I’ll kill myself.” Gu Qingyuan: “Okay, okay, I won’t touch you. Happy now?” Then she turned around and went to the side husband’s courtyard. Later, as the handsome men around her grew in number, her little husband patted the be 11.6kReads8.3Score1.1k14d adds
12. 62 明 I Could Easily Rely on My Martial Skills, but My Wife Insists on Using Her Brain 明明可以靠武力，娘子非要靠脑子 Kimchi Jar泡菜坛子Ancient Romance634k WordsCompleted [Modern woman in ancient times + transmigration with her body + love after marriage + sweet and satisfying] [A male lead who never stops rescuing his wife + a mindless heroine who kills at the slightest provocation] Jiu Yue, the greatest assassin of the twenty-second century, is blown off a cliff while carrying out a mission. With a splat, she lands in the backward Great Qi Dynasty. The wicked step-grandmother finds Ji Yiqing a wild girl she picked up and makes her his bride, hoping the marriage 35.9kReads9.4Score4.5k14d adds
13. 63 妻 The Empress Consort 妻主为帝 Baili Changying百里长赢Ancient Romance445k WordsCompleted [Female-Dominated World + Power-Up, Feel-Good Wish Fulfillment + Multiple Male Leads] Ji Che transmigrates as a useless hostage in a female-dominated kingdom, starting off with the worst possible hand. The empress wants to curb the chancellor's power, so she orders the chancellor's son to marry Ji Che. The empress wants to keep the richest man in check, so she orders his son to marry Ji Che. Ji Che: What the heck? What do you take me for? Do you think I'm a pushover? Ji Che drops the act and lay 939Reads8.9Score11314d adds
14. 64 夫 My Husband Sucks Up Men, I Suck Up Women: The Whole City Ends Up Single 夫君吸男我吸女，满城男女打光棍 Leisure Time时暇Ancient Romance880k WordsCompleted [Every Woman in the City Wants to Marry Me] [A Married Couple of Succubi] [No Romance in the Main Story] Three years after transmigrating, Chu Yi'an unexpectedly binds herself to a Husband System... Wait, what kind of System did you say you are? A husband? Do you really think a young woman like me should be bound to a Husband System? The System thinks it's perfectly appropriate. No one could be a better fit. And so Chu Yi'an sets out to bring warmth and care to the young women of the city, helpi 3.9kReads9.2Score52314d adds
15. 65 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 48.6kReads9.7Score7.1k14d adds

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    Loving someone without realizing it, the ending was really heartbreaking.

16. 66 京 The Capital's Most Notorious Beauty 京城第一祸水 Stars Fill My Eyes满眼星宸Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Currently being published [rival suitors in a dramatic love triangle + top-tier schemer + supporting villainess fights back + everyone comes around] [Historical romance + told entirely from the wicked supporting female character’s perspective] ❣️Blurb One Qiao Wanyan learned from a storybook that she was nothing but a wicked supporting character who abandoned her childhood sweetheart and chased after wealth and status. She sowed discord, poisoned her elder sister, and committed every imaginable 58.2kReads9.3Score7.7k14d adds

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    The female lead comes from a good family, is doted on by her parents, and is driven by self-interest.

17. 67 大 Grand Minister of Agriculture 大司农 Plain Robes, Pure Melody素衫清韵Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted When Xu Qingqi was sixteen, Heng Tang Pass fell. The northern Yi army swept south and massacred Quyang City, leaving her the only survivor of the Xu family. Crawling out from a pile of corpses, Xu Qingqi buried her family, said goodbye to the young man she had loved for years, and strapped on the Xu family's ancestral bronze sword. Carrying the hatred of her country and family, she resolutely wrote her name on the conscription rolls. From then on, she embarked on a blood-soaked path and never lo 548Reads9.0Score10014d adds
18. 68 穿 After Becoming the Duke's Dowager, I Kicked Out Every Ungrateful Child and Grandchild 穿成国公老夫人后我把不孝儿孙全踢了 Li Sanye李三爷Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Qin Yun transmigrates into a book, and from the start, her whole family is being stripped of their possessions and exiled? Looking at this roomful of unfilial descendants, Qin Yun thinks the whole family has brought this on themselves. The eldest son's family is corrupt and lawless, and their servants commit acts of violence, bringing disaster upon the household. The second son's family is weak and hidebound, yet they pride themselves on being upright scholars. They presume to criticize the crow 1.7kReads9.1Score36114d adds

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    📚1- Synopsis: After transmigrating into a book, Qin Yun faces a house full of unfilial children and grandchildren. With her wisdom and cunning, she subdues them, making them realize their mistakes and reorganizing the Duke's mansion, showcasing the heroine's strength and resilience. 📚2- Synopsis: Upon entering the palace, Ye Lanxin is immediately drawn into the vortex of court intrigue, encountering various traps, conspiracies, and betrayals, such as Liu Mei's jealous targeting and Lin Wan'er's attempts to win her over. 📚3- Synopsis: Born into a declining noble family, the heroine possesses extraordinary cunning. With outstanding strategy and decisive action, she battles against nobles and the Empress Dowager in the palace. Cleverly using her "obedience" and "adoration" to gain the emperor's trust, she gradually seizes real power, ultimately becoming the ruler of the harem. Even after her son ascends the throne, she begins a fifteen-year regency. 📚4-Synopsis: Reborn, she vows to stand at the pinnacle of power, torment scumbags, tear apart scheming women, and deliberately get close to the Regent to use his power to exact revenge.

19. 69 凤 Schemes of the Phoenix Palace 凤宫权谋 Quiet Moon, Deep Thoughts静月凝思Ancient Romance136k WordsCompleted The story follows Ye Lanxin's political struggles and fight for survival in the imperial palace. When she first entered the palace, she agreed to the Empress's terms and was drawn into the whirlpool of court intrigue. There, she faced all kinds of frame-ups, schemes, and betrayals: Liu Mei's jealousy and attacks after winning favor, Lin Wan'er's attempts to recruit and entrap her, and the appearance and manipulation of a mysterious man. Ye Lanxin continued to strive through her hardships, relyi —Reads—Score—14d adds
20. 70 谁 Can You Believe It? The Empress Wrote a Hundred Palace Rules 谁懂啊，娘娘写了一百条宫规 Strawberry Xi草莓汐Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue + Ancient-Era Heroine + Reborn Supporting Female Character + Transmigrated Supporting Female Character + Everyone Is Clever + Clear-Eyed Heroine] From ordinary palace candidate to empress. Everyone believes the emperor is devoted to Ning Wanyin. Only Ning Wanyin knows how treacherous and perilous the journey has been. She has survived every step through sheer caution. Lady Tang, reborn: “She killed me in my last life. This time, of course I’ll… make her my friend! Do I really th 41.2kReads9.6Score5.9k14d adds
21. 71 裙 The Minister Beneath Her Skirts: She Makes the Prince Regent Bow to Her 裙下权臣：她引摄政王折腰 Zheng Da Qian郑大钱Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Scheming heroine + power struggles + palace and household intrigue + strong female lead + prince + revenge and cathartic payback + mutual healing] In her previous life, Xie Deyin was sent by her husband, the Marquis of Pingyang, to the bed of a powerful regent to curry favor with him. She bore a son, only for her husband and his favored concubine to murder the child. Reborn, Xie Deyin vows to rise to the pinnacle of power, crush the scumbag and expose the fake saintess. She deliberately approac 11.4kReads9.2Score1.4k14d adds
22. 72 嫡 The Legitimate Daughter Returns and Shocks the World 嫡女归来惊天下 Xuanyue Jing玄静月Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Mutually devoted leads + equally powerful leads + sweet romance + satisfying revenge + a pocket dimension appears midway] Both the hero and heroine speak their minds. No misunderstandings, no dragging things out, no secrets, and their relationship is rock-solid. A former special agent, unmatched in both medicine and poison, transmigrates into the body of the abandoned legitimate daughter of the Chancellor's household. Her scumbag father doesn't care for her, her stepmother stirs up trouble, and 6.4kReads9.3Score98214d adds
23. 73 献 Offering to the Abyss 献京渊 Qi Yi Zi七一子Ancient Romance528k WordsCompleted [Print edition releasing October 25] “He taught me to kill, seize power, and look after myself. I taught him what it means to have a weakness.” [Serious drama + political intrigue + the fate of the nation and its people + I’m terrible at writing blurbs] Jiang Qingyu was born into wealth, and her family’s love had made her naive and pampered. It wasn’t until the day the entire Jiang family was executed that she realized how foolish she had been! When she opened her eyes again, she was determined 24.3kReads9.5Score3.9k14d adds
24. 74 两 Two Lives of Joy: The Duke's Legitimate Daughter Is Truly Unrestrained 两世欢：公府嫡女她是真的狂 Dancing Sunflower跳舞的向日葵Ancient Romance667k WordsCompleted (Rebirth power fantasy + married across two lifetimes + palace and household intrigue + political machinations) Ye Liujin once thought she was the happiest young lady in Shengjing. Her aunt was just one step away from becoming empress. Her elder brother was the illustrious Duke of Shanguo, commanding an army of two hundred thousand, while her elder sister was a brave and battle-hardened warrior admired by all, both in court and beyond. She herself had been betrothed in infancy to the Third Princ 17.7kReads9.0Score4.6k14d adds

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    This book, baby, has all the elements of a classic Chinese romance novel. The whole reading experience was truly enjoyable, not at all frustrating! [Attention][Attention][Attention]

25. 75 将 The General Has Yet to Return, Sister-in-Law, Don't Marry 将军未归，嫂嫂别嫁 Waiting for a Star等一颗星辰Ancient Romance359k WordsCompleted Also known as: The Mad Uncle's Every Move Is Carefully Planned Male lead: Murong Ji [One-on-one romance with a mad uncle | Taking by force] In an age of chaos among the Xianbei, war rages everywhere. Nishang thought she would spend her whole life trapped behind the towering walls of a grand estate, guarding the tomb of her husband, Murong Chen, and matching wits with her ambitious younger brother-in-law. But Murong Ji presses her at every turn. “Sister-in-law, the Murong family must have an heir 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    As the title suggests, a female protagonist embroiled in political intrigue.

26. 76 流 Exiled, the Physician Consort Hoards Billions in Supplies and Goes on a Rampage 流放后，医妃囤亿万物资杀疯了 October Orange十月橙Ancient Romance635k WordsCompleted [True and fake heiresses + divine physician + satisfying political intrigue + exile + raising children + adorable pets + building a fortune] Chu Zhen transmigrates into a book, becoming the cannon-fodder real heiress in The Beloved Phoenix Consort. In the story, the heroine is the fake heiress, mutually in love with the eldest prince. The poor original owner, a cannon-fodder, is not only married off in her place to the unconscious Pei Jinzhi, but also exiled three thousand li alongside the Pei f 2kReads8.9Score18014d adds

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    The political intrigue arc is very good; both the male and female leads are incredibly strong.

27. 77 月 When the Moon Sets and the Wind Dies 月阑风烬起 Nangong Yixun南宫仪薰Ancient Romance465k WordsCompleted The noble and pampered princess versus the jade-faced, demonic eunuch statesman [Xiao Yueqing VS Cui Lan] A story about a sly little fox and a loyal, scheming, dark-hearted man [Past Life] In their previous lives, the princess and Cui Lan were forced to rely on each other. She was the eldest princess, compelled to submit to the powerful eunuch statesman so the deposed crown prince could return to court. He was the all-powerful “Grand Eunuch,” physically incomplete yet commanding immense authorit 123Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    Cui Lan abruptly stood up, kicked open the window, and quickly pulled Xiao Yueqing into his arms. He tightly wrapped one arm around the princess's waist, and with the other, bent his elbow to protect her head, before leaping into the water. "Your Highness, close your eyes." Xiao Yueqing closed her eyes, the sound of the wind rushing past her ears. With a splash, the two plunged into the water, sinking further due to the force of gravity. The sudden chill of the water made Xiao Yueqing's limbs stiffen, and a nameless fear instinctively arose within her. The dark, cold pool seemed strangely familiar.

28. 78 侯 The Marquis's Widow Raised a Household of Geniuses 侯夫人守寡，却养出满门天骄 Yu Fu余弗Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Tang Shuyi transmigrated into the Great Qian dynasty, becoming the wife of the Marquis of Yongning. She was rich, powerful, and high-status, with no parents-in-law and a dead husband: she had it better than almost anyone else who had transmigrated. Just as she was about to enjoy a comfortable life as a wealthy noblewoman, she discovered that she had transmigrated into a book, and was its biggest villain. She wasn’t just rich, powerful, and high-status. She also had three unruly children. The eld 71.3kReads9.4Score10.4k14d adds
29. 79 入 After Entering the Palace, She Becomes His Majesty’s One True Love 入宫后她是陛下的白月光 Yu Jiuzhao御九昭Ancient Romance463k WordsCompleted [Pure Palace Intrigue] [No Saintly Heroine] [The Heroine Schemes Against the Entire Harem] [Political Machinations] [Clear-Headed Careerist] Originally titled "The Empress's Daily Life of Palace Intrigue," retitled "A Consort's Guide to Palace Intrigue" * Shen Yiwan, the illegitimate daughter of the Shen family, became pregnant after entering the palace and was made Virtuous Consort. Somehow, she let her good sense fly out the window and made the decision she would regret most in her life. She s 748Reads8.6Score10014d adds

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    Every single one is amazing, I don't want to miss a single one.

30. 80 我 With the Beloved Empress System, I Become the Prince's Favorite 我靠宠后系统，被王爷宠上天 Sweet Nine with Sugar甜九加糖Ancient Romance296k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, sweet story] Gu Qingmei wakes up one morning to discover that she has transmigrated into the body of a palace selection candidate with the same name. “Ding! The Beloved Empress System is online. Our goal: defeat every obstacle and claim the throne of Empress!” Gu Qingmei looks at the emperor across from her, carefully holding out the imperial seal, and smiles alluringly. That was easier than expected. Xie Lang looks at the young woman in front of him, who's angry with him, a 749Reads9.0Score10014d adds
31. 81 宠 The Most Doted-On Consort Ever 宠宠宠宠宠宠宠宠宠宠宠宠宠宠妃 Two Bars二杠Ancient Romance1.3M WordsOngoing A word of warning: a truly historical heroine, authentic household intrigue, and a heroine who really is not a good person. Xie Sui Sui is the most beautiful concubine of Prince Dongcheng. With a face that could bring a kingdom to ruin and a slender waist that looks like it might snap at a touch, she has Prince Dongcheng utterly infatuated with her, keeping her as his sole companion night after night while the other wives and concubines grind their teeth in envy. Xie Sui Sui... What bad intentio 1.6kReads8.2Score10214d adds
32. 82 快 Quick Transmigration: The Alluring Concubine's Rules of Survival and Plunder 快穿之妾室妖娆，生存掠夺守则 Yan Fei Loves Braised Pork爱吃甏肉的焱妃Ancient Romance2.8M WordsOngoing A note about the content: not every story is about concubines. Some also take place in modern times. These tragic concubines want to survive, and to do that, they have to fight and seize what they can. Jiang Chunxi transmigrates into the bodies of these concubines to complete her missions. Morality means nothing to her; all that matters is getting the job done. So what if her methods are underhanded and shameless? Concubine in the Duke's mansion: She secretly gets together with the heir under th 19kReads8.4Score1.1k14d adds
33. 83 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
34. 84 贵 The Noble Consort Rejects Romance: While Others Fight for Favor, I Seize Power 贵妃不入爱河，别人争宠我夺权 Ran Qiqi冉七柒Ancient Romance460k WordsCompleted [Female-Lead Wish Fulfillment + Unfeeling Persona + Ruthless Revenge and Face-Slapping] Years later, the history books would describe Ming Tang as a master strategist with an iron fist, the ultimate winner of the harem struggles and the vast empire. Only Ming Tang knew she had never wanted to be that winner in the first place. From a young girl to the ruler of the realm, all she had wanted at first was to avenge her elder sister. The harem was full of danger. On one side was Consort Jin, who had 7.3kReads9.4Score86914d adds
35. 85 反 The Villainess Kills with Her Beauty 反派她以美貌杀人 Shattered Starlight夜空碎光Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted (The heroine is a true villain. If you prefer morally upright characters, read with caution.) She was the villain of a book, but she never knew it. But what did that matter? Her beloved was dead. How could those responsible for his death be allowed to live? She toyed with the world in the palm of her hand, laying schemes within schemes and concealing deadly intent at every turn. Her gentle nature and ethereal beauty were both weapons, and no one could stand in the way of her revenge. The person 4kReads9.4Score48014d adds
36. 86 穿 Book Transmigration: After Becoming a Cannon-Fodder Supporting Actress, She Is Spoiled Rotten 穿书：成为炮灰女配后她被娇养了 Luo Wushengsheng罗五声声Ancient Romance582k WordsCompleted Wen Jiaojiao transmigrated into a book, becoming Wen Ruyue, the highborn legitimate daughter of the Wen family. In the original story, Wen Ruyue was a spoiled, domineering, frail, and foolish villainess who bullied the heroine from childhood. Before the book was even halfway through, she became cannon fodder and died. The resentment of the original Wen Ruyue activated the transmigration-into-a-book System and brought Wen Jiaojiao from the modern world into the story. The System warned her that s 6.7kReads9.3Score65814d adds
37. 87 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

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    Highly recommend! [Laughing][Laughing][Laughing] It's a palace intrigue story, but more like *Empresses in the Palace*. The main character is a prince, brave and resourceful, and a favorite among his family. It's more of an ensemble piece, generally following the major plot points of *Empresses in the Palace*, but many events and characters' fates will be altered. Personally, I think the adaptation is quite good. [Learned][Learned]

38. 88 惊 Shocking! The Legitimate Princess Defies Fate Every Day! 惊！嫡公主她每天都在逆天改命！ Ran Qiqi冉七柒Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Female-led power fantasy + ruthless, unhinged heroine + an extreme “I’d rather betray others than let them betray me” mentality] Xuan Mingyao was reborn at the age of seven, back before anything had happened. Though she was the empress’s legitimate daughter, a princess treated like royalty, her younger brother, the crown prince, was about to die of illness. Her mother would soon be consumed by worry, grow estranged from the emperor, and eventually be deposed in the witchcraft scandal. Overnight 27.9kReads9.4Score3.8k14d adds

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    Pure political maneuvering, huh? [Smirking]

39. 89 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 27.4kReads9.3Score3.3k14d adds
40. 90 让 They Wanted Me to Be a Sacrificial Stepmother, but I Chose to Make My Own Way 让我当炮灰主母，我偏另谋高枝 Ji Yun霁妘Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical Romance / Household Intrigue / Sweet Romance / The Male Lead Is Head Over Heels] In Ruyi's Beloved Concubine, the heir apparent Xie Yunzhix is a brave and formidable warrior, always dashing across the battlefield in fine clothes, with no one able to stand against him. Sadly, he is only a supporting character. The story opens with him in a vegetative state, leaving behind three adopted sons. Xu Qingyi discovers that she has become the foil to the beloved heroine of a sweet romance. On 143.6kReads9.4Score20.6k14d adds

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    You could try this book, [Sending Hearts].

41. 91 这 This World Is on the Brink of Ruin 这个天下，危在旦夕 Iced Sweet Tea冰甜茶Ancient Romance275k WordsOngoing [Political Intrigue + No Romance + Strong Female Lead + Disguised as a Man, Later Reclaims Her Identity] Original title: This Realm Is on the Brink of Ruin One-line summary: Transmigrate, become emperor, and figure out how to be a useful emperor. Full summary: “The deer has fled Yan, and all the realm pursues it.”, The Hunt for the Deer She transmigrated into a book and became emperor overnight. It should have been a joyous occasion. But this Great Yan dynasty was beset by natural disasters. The 541Reads9.3Score10414d adds

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    This bag is beautiful. It's a novel about a female emperor disguised as a man. There's no female rivalry, just court intrigue. The supporting characters are also described. So far, there are no plots where the female lead falls in love with the female lead without thinking. It's very good!

42. 92 高 The Road to Glory for a Noble Lady 高门贵女的荣华之路 Jingzhou Chronicles景州记Ancient Romance324k WordsCompleted As the eldest daughter of the Marquis of Xuanping's household, Lin Chuyue married the Fourth Imperial Grandson, Zhou Xiao, as his principal wife at sixteen. At nineteen, she became a princess consort, and at twenty-six, she rose to become the most powerful woman in the Great An Dynasty: the empress. Who hasn't exclaimed that Lin Chuyue was born under a lucky star? Yet the hardships she endured are too painful to speak of. Zhou Xiao's childhood sweetheart of a cousin, a concubine reborn, and a ma 4.8kReads8.8Score31314d adds

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    These are all palace intrigue and power struggle novels, and the female protagonists are all very clear-headed and self-aware. They're really good reads!

43. 93 绝 A Stunning Film Queen Possesses Someone in Another World, Masters Palace Intrigue, and Becomes Empress 绝美影后搞魂穿，玩转宫斗成皇后 Ink Phoenix Cloud Letter墨凰云笺Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Powerful female lead transmigrates into another person's body + high-IQ palace intrigue + one woman takes on the entire harem + not both leads' first time] A stunning award-winning actress transmigrates into the body of a concubine-born girl who has been drugged with an aphrodisiac and is still expected to enter the palace. Entering the palace would be one thing, but her rank is low. Her rank being low would be one thing, but she has no money either. No matter. Sister Shen knows exactly what sh 227Reads6.4Score—14d adds
44. 94 皇 Has the Noble Consort Left Qirong Palace Today? 皇贵妃今天出栖容宫了吗？ Xiaoman Crisp小满酥Ancient Romance528k WordsCompleted [☆No transmigration, no rebirth, and no pristine couples] [☆The romance develops gradually] Everyone in the palace knew that the person they must never offend was neither the pampered and fiery Noble Consort Hui nor the peerlessly beautiful Consort Cen, but Noble Consort Zhe of Qirong Palace, Lady Fucha. A consort's guide to survival: If you want to get ahead, never provoke the lady of Qirong Palace. She was the emperor's first woman, his companion and confidante since their youth; the mother 15.3kReads9.3Score1.3k14d adds
45. 95 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
46. 96 新 On Our Wedding Night, the Foolish Divine Doctor Left a Marriage Certificate and Ran Off 新婚夜，神医傻妃留下一纸婚书跑路了 Mo Xia Youzhu陌下悠竹Ancient Romance4.3M WordsCompleted On their wedding day, the bridal sedan held no bride, only a note she'd left behind. Seeing her bold, sweeping handwriting, he laughed. He'd planned for every possibility and guarded against everything, yet she'd still managed to escape. Fine. Just fine! He'd like to see how far she could get! 3kReads8.9Score47914d adds

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    This one is quite nice too.

47. 97 权 A Beauty's Schemes: A Love for the Ages 权谋红颜：倾世之恋 In Memory of the Saturday That Passed纪念逝去的周六Ancient Romance478k WordsOngoing She was just a modern office worker who unexpectedly transmigrated into the body of an ancient general’s illegitimate daughter. The unfamiliar palace and brutal power struggles left her feeling suffocated. She had wanted to find a way back to the modern world, but instead she became trapped in a deepening whirlpool. Then she met him: Ling Zechen, a cold and brooding prince. One glance, and her heart stirred. In an instant, their fates became entwined. Her intelligence and talent gradually h 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Look at this book, it's really good!

48. 98 燕 The Legend of Yan Ji 燕姬传 Zi Mo Fei Fei子墨非非Ancient Romance163k WordsCompleted [A condemned slave vs. the crown prince] [The emperor vs. the empress] [The empress dowager vs. the powerful minister] Though fate dealt her blow after blow, she never wallowed in self-pity. After years confined in the palace, she ultimately brought peace and prosperity to the realm. A lifetime of struggle, pursuit, careful planning, and perseverance: through her experiences, she wrote an extraordinary life story no other woman could repeat. How will Yan Ji, a princess whose kingdom has fallen, 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A biographical account of a princess from a fallen kingdom who, through careful planning, assisted three emperors and wielded immense power!

49. 99 穿 After Becoming a Vicious Concubine, I Married the Wrong Man 穿成恶毒小妾后，我嫁错人了 Keep One or Two留一二Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into Shen Wanqing, the villainess in the domestic drama "Tales from the Household", she was in a real bind. The heroine of the book was Shen Wanqing's legitimate elder sister, whose marriage to the legitimate son of the Marquis of Zhenyong had been arranged using the whole family's wealth. Meanwhile, the lady of the house was going to marry her off to an old man who had already lost two wives. In the book, while returning from a Buddhist retreat, Shen Wanqing came across the 1.9kReads8.7Score16214d adds

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    The second part is exceptionally well-written, with each part intricately linked to the next.

50. 100 和 After Our Divorce, I Remarried a Rugged General, While My Ex-Husband Began His Road to Redemption 和离再嫁糙汉将，前夫开启火葬场 Yao Yao Xian摇摇闲Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Manhua adaptation and full-cast audiobook now available] [A goofy, devoted, rough-and-tumble hero + male lead is the focus + sweet romance + traditional historical romance + ex-husband regrets everything] After marrying the all-powerful regent, Song Ying felt her life had been worthwhile. After the wedding, she took charge of the inner household and devoted herself to her duties, always thinking of and caring for Yue Shaozhi. She had thought she could warm her cold husband's heart, but in the e 15.4kReads8.9Score90914d adds

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