Palace Intrigue, No Golden Finger 宫斗，没有金手指

1. 1 都 Since I've Transmigrated into the Qing Dynasty, Why Not Boldly Choose Kangxi? 都清穿了，不妨大胆点选康熙啊！ Midnight Stars深夜星辰Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted On the first day Shi Nanxi transmigrates into the Qing Dynasty, she learns that her elder legitimate sister, Shi Rongyue, is also a transmigrator. Shi Rongyue wants to escape her future as the Crown Princess, so she approaches Nanxi and offers to let her marry the Crown Prince while she marries the Fourth Prince. Anyone who transmigrates into the Qing Dynasty knows the history. The Crown Prince’s later years are miserable. Though the Fourth Prince eventually wins, he is only thirteen now and wil 18.3kReads9.2Score2.2k14d adds

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   Palace intrigue, no cheat codes, the female lead grows stronger through her own efforts.

2. 2 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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   Every single one is amazing, and the character designs are so fresh!

3. 3 演 I Played the Emperor My Whole Life, and After Being Reborn, He Still Wants the Crown Prince 演了皇上一辈子，重生他还要太子 One Little Sweet Fish一口小甜鱼Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Original title: Only After His Death Did He Learn That the Empress Did Not Want to Be Buried With Him [The heroine transmigrates, the hero is reborn] As he lay dying, Emperor Tianhe looked back on his eventful life. He had risen from humble beginnings to become the founding emperor, and the world praised his achievements. In his fading consciousness, he saw his virtuous empress, his beautiful consorts, and his weeping children. He felt that his life had been complete. But after he died, his soul 31.7kReads8.9Score2.3k14d adds
4. 4 穿 I Fell into a Tragic, Over-the-Top Novel: The Villainess Is Gorgeous and Bold 穿进狗血虐文，女配又美又作 Pigeons Fluttering Away鸽子翩翩飞Ancient Romance591k WordsCompleted Lin Yueyao was reborn into a book as the villainous supporting character. But that was fine. The supporting character could scheme and set traps all she wanted in the early chapters, and Lin Yueyao wouldn't let herself suffer either. At worst, she'd run away before the prince found out that she wasn't the one who'd saved him as a child. So everyone in the prince's manor knew how much she loved to “make trouble”: calling the prince by his first name was nothing, and she even yelled at him and kic 588Reads7.4Score10114d adds
5. 5 谁 Whose Favored Concubine Doesn't Get Herself Killed? 谁家宠妾不作死啊 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Pei Shiyuan had always thought that, as a concubine-born daughter, she thrived at her family home because she knew a little tea ceremony and all she had to do was flatter her father, the head of the household. She had been quite pleased with herself about it, right up until she entered the Eighth Prince’s household. The Eighth Prince’s mother, the Noble Consort, was so favored that the Empress had no room to stand. His maternal family wielded so much power that the court officials could barely b 77.1kReads9.5Score7.9k14d adds

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   This book is amazing, highly rated, and already completed. You can buy it with confidence.

6. 6 九 Ninefold Brocade 九重锦 Evening Breeze Under the Moon月下晚风Ancient Romance715k WordsCompleted Household and palace intrigue, with the leads not both being each other's first. A fictional setting, with all ranks and titles made up. A heroine who grows over time and isn't blinded by love. After being suppressed for more than a decade, a concubine-born daughter has her fate rearranged overnight. Entering the prince's manor only fuels her ambition. Her birth father ignores her, allowing her stepmother to torment her and her mother for half their lives without ever offering them the slightest 35.1kReads9.3Score5.9k14d adds

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   Although I read very quickly, this book is really good. It doesn't have many fancy elements; it's just the kind of book that keeps you reading and makes you want to keep going. I recommend it to everyone!

7. 7 帝 The Emperor's Cherished Consort 帝王娇宠 Three Days in the Capital三日京Ancient Romance417k WordsCompleted [Not a pure-love couple / not a strong heroine / weak heroine / little palace intrigue / slight angst early on, exclusive devotion later] Shu Li began having frequent dreams after she was transferred from the Hall of Sacred Books to serve the emperor. In them, a tall man stood not far from her. The first time their eyes met, she woke with a start. The second time she saw his face, he grabbed her by the throat and frightened her. The day after waking from the dream, she suddenly realized that 8.1kReads9.2Score86914d adds

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   It's so beautiful, really beautiful.

8. 8 高 After the Noble Young Lady Breaks Off the Engagement, the Marquis’s Entire Family Regrets It 高门贵女退婚后，侯府一家悔疯了 Xiaoman's Bowl小满的碗Ancient Romance548k WordsCompleted Shen Taoxi and Young Marquis Gu had known each other for twelve years. Childhood sweethearts, they were promised to each other when she came of age. She believed their youthful love had finally found its happy ending. Then Shen’s father was framed and thrown into prison. Gu Jinwen shielded another woman, then looked at Shen Taoxi as though granting her a favor and said their engagement would remain unchanged. Only then did she understand that true feelings could change in an instant, and that a 2.7kReads8.2Score36114d adds

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   The book depicts a myriad of human experiences; some see dust, others see stars.

9. 9 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
10. 10 主 The Mistress's Daily Life 主母日常 Zhou Dabai周大白Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [An Aristocratic Lady Tears Apart a Transmigrator + Reborn + An Idyllic, Leisurely Life as the Mistress of an Ancient Estate] Lu Lingjun and her legitimate younger sister, Lu Hanyi, were both reborn. In their previous lives, Lu Lingjun married the second son of a sixth-rank civil official, while her younger sister married the heir to a marquis’s estate. Everyone said her sister had made the better match. But who could have guessed that Lu Lingjun’s husband would become the prime minister and sec 23.3kReads9.0Score3.2k14d adds

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    A strong female protagonist, self-centered, reborn only to live a wealthy and carefree life. (Completed) [Learned][Learned][Learned][Learned]

11. 11 娇 The Delicate Beauty Steals Spring 娇娇夺春 Hai Ying海盈Ancient Romance283k WordsCompleted Yu Luo transmigrated into a book as a female supporting character in a novel aimed at male readers. The male lead, Prince Qin Li Xiao, was a celebrated general whose military exploits shook the realm. Yet the emperor framed him and ordered his entire family executed. After turning to the dark side, Prince Qin concealed his identity and took shelter in the Yu household, becoming a guard by the side of Yu Luo, the eldest daughter of the family. Miss Yu was arrogant and domineering, spending her da 9.1kReads8.9Score88414d adds

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    The first book features a female protagonist who transmigrates to ancient times as a supporting female character. The male protagonist is a disguised bodyguard. To prevent him from seeking revenge on her family, the female protagonist keeps her distance, but he remains attracted to her. The second book features a female protagonist who transmigrates to ancient times and discovers the male protagonist is murdering people and intends to kill them all to conceal secrets. She escapes using her abilities, but the male protagonist doesn't let her go. Later, she impresses him with her skills and wins his love, but she remains clear-headed throughout. The third book features a female protagonist reborn into her past life, discovering that all her emotions—family, love, sisterhood—are fake. In this new life, she treats everyone with hypocrisy, including the male protagonist, only seeking power.

12. 12 皇 Your Majesty, I Think Your Palace Maid Is Cursing You Again 皇上，你家宫女好像又在骂你 Six Yuan六元钱Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The irresistible appeal of what you once rejected + powerful men bowing their heads + a double-standard male lead + raising her before a story of power and statecraft + romantic push and pull + he truly doesn’t love her at first, but gives his all once he does] Su Nanchu is unruly. Shen Jingzhi has always known that. But life in the palace is dull, and he doesn’t mind having a little plaything who can kick and scream. She becomes his daily amusement: reading memorials, practicing calligraphy, a 11.6kReads9.2Score1.3k14d adds
13. 13 暴 The Tyrant's Darling Is a Black-Hearted Lotus 暴君怀里的娇娇是黑心莲 Cui Cuo璀错Ancient Romance859k WordsCompleted [Two Powerful Leads + Reborn + Fake and Real Heiresses + Gentle Yet Strong, Ambitious Favorite Consort × Heartless Tyrant Emperor + Harem Intrigue] She was a highborn young lady who had grown up away from home. When she entered the palace, she became a pawn discarded to secure the fake heiress’s position as empress. Only when poison touched her throat did she realize that family affection, favor, all of it had been a lie! Reborn, she entered the palace once more. Everything from acting pitiful t 322Reads7.4Score—14d adds
14. 14 这 This Kept Woman Has a Conscience, Just Not Much of One 这个外室有点良心，但不多 Aow Big Meow嗷大喵Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (One-on-one romance + Both leads are each other's first and only + Ridiculous, no-logic comedy + Mind-reading + Adorable child + Hero has no legal wife) After a week of staying up late and working overtime, office drone Song Qingran died suddenly and became the Prince of Nanliang, Ning Zhuo’s mistress, kept at his country estate. At first, Ning Zhuo told her, “I don't expect you to have power, wealth, or a respectable background. You'll get five hundred taels every month, delivered on schedule. 12.3kReads9.4Score1.8k14d adds

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    The article is emotionally nuanced, full of stories and humor, with clear logic and a wildly imaginative plot. It completely captivated me! Ah, I'm in!

15. 15 娘 One Tear from the Empress, and She Acts Her Way to the Emperor's Throne 娘娘一滴泪，演到帝王送凤位 Little Peeled Egg剥壳的小蛋蛋Ancient Romance589k WordsCompleted [Story complete; easy to get around] Shen Qingfu transmigrated into a rebirth novel. The reborn heroine, Chu Can, had grown up with the crown prince, Ning Xuanli, as his childhood sweetheart. Given a second chance at life, she wanted no love, only power and riches. To become the most special person in the crown prince’s heart, she played hard to get. She had schemes, but no feelings. Shen Qingfu was nothing more than the most insignificant cannon fodder in the rebirth novel. Shen Qingfu gave a s 303Reads9.1Score—14d adds

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    Palace intrigue novels where the female lead has no special abilities and relies entirely on herself for power.

16. 16 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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    The first book features a battle of wits between the protagonist and his rival, a mutual respect that culminates in the protagonist's ascension to the throne. The second book comprises six stories, each incredibly captivating, and the author's writing is superb.

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