Looking for Palace-Intrigue Stories Where the Female Lead Is Bullied from Beginning to End 想看宫斗文，女主从开头到结尾一直被欺负的那种

1. 1 小 The Palace Maid Is Soft and Sweet, and the Emperor Cherishes Her 小宫女又软又娇，皇上宠她入骨 Silver Charm银娇Ancient Romance530k WordsCompleted [HE; a cold, powerful emperor VS a carefree little palace maid, not both virgins] A Zhi grew up in the palace and knew all its twists and turns. Her goal was clear: eat well and wait to die! Who could have guessed that one day, while delivering a meal, she would catch the emperor’s eye? Terrified, A Zhi packed her little bundle that very night, determined to make a run for it at dawn! But before she could get away, she and her pitifully small bundle were sent straight to Taihe Palace. Only after 20.8kReads9.2Score2.1k14d adds

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   The female lead is a lowly palace maid, very humble.

2. 2 皇 The Empress Leaped to Her Death, and the Mad Tyrant Wept Until His Eyes Were Red 皇后纵身一跃，疯批暴君哭红了眼 Huang Dandan黄蛋蛋Ancient Romance635k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, devoted couple + palace intrigue + regretful pursuit, clear-headed heroine, everyone's unattainable ideal] Meng Tang is a gracious, gentle empress who never competes for favor. Everyone thinks she is a true white lotus standing tall in the harem, and even the tyrant believes it. He takes a new concubine, and she smiles, congratulates him, and arranges for the newcomer to spend the night with him. He sends her restorative medicine, and she obediently takes it, knowing full we 21.5kReads9.3Score2k14d adds

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   A 1V1 romance novel featuring a female protagonist who regains her senses and experiences a "wife-chasing" scenario where the male protagonist has a progress bar indicating his affection for her. The female protagonist pretends to be a gentle and generous "white lotus" to go home, creating a satisfying contrast between her feigned love and her actual lack of love, along with the satisfying "wife-chasing" scenario later on. This novel makes the characters feel vivid and is an anti-cliché story.

3. 3 祸 Turmoil in the Six Palaces: The Mad Demon Consort's Daily Meltdowns 祸乱六宫：疯批妖妃发癫日常 Bing Xiayun冰夏云Ancient Romance677k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + male lead has had other women, heroine is chaste + doted on exclusively later + heroine is sweet on the outside but dark within, wicked and a good actress, occasionally goes off the rails, happy ending] With skin as pure as ice and bones as fine as jade, her beauty could topple a city, stunning all who saw her… That year, she entered the palace by imperial decree to keep her pregnant elder sister company. She never expected to be trapped there for good, reduced to a fish on he 8.2kReads9.0Score85814d adds

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   I highly recommend everyone to watch it!

4. 4 敌 The Enemy Nation's Princess Wants to Escape! The Tyrant Coos to Her Every Night 敌国公主要逃跑！暴君他夜夜轻哄 Nan Nan Qi楠楠七Ancient Romance502k WordsCompleted [Delicate, clear-headed beauty vs. sinister, violent emperor] [Light coercive romance + love at first sight + sweet doting romance + both leads' first love + one-on-one romance + happy ending] Wei Yuwan transmigrates, and on her very first day... the State of Wei is destroyed. In the morning, the Crown Prince, her elder brother, is beheaded. By noon, her father, the ruler, dies coughing up blood. In the afternoon, her mother, the empress, packs up and runs away. And Wei Yuwan... becomes a prince 1.4kReads8.7Score13114d adds
5. 5 千 Cherished and Adored: The Emperor's Sweet, Adorable Little Wife 千娇百宠：皇上的娇软小萌妻 Shi Yiyuan十一源Ancient Romance310k WordsCompleted 1v1, sweet romance, growing-up romance (Comic adaptation signed) Everyone knows that Little Commandery Princess Shen Ruyue is the beloved treasure of the Yuan palace, pampered beyond measure. Her father is the Prince Regent, feared throughout the land. But most importantly, Emperor Yuan, Pei Jingxuan, has kept the soft-spoken little girl in his heart for years. Since childhood, the little princess has climbed onto the dragon throne and slept in the dragon bed. Every time she calls him "Imperial 5.5kReads9.2Score65514d adds
6. 6 贵 The Noble Consort Is Cool and Aloof, and the Emperor Yearns for Her Night After Night 贵妃清冷，圣上夜夜相思 Que Ling Yan Zi雀翎宴子Ancient Romance448k WordsCompleted Shen Qinghe was in the bloom of youth when she entered the palace, where she weathered its intrigues for more than a decade. She had hoped to leave with a reward one day, or perhaps spend her whole life peacefully as a palace official. But then an order came down, and one day she unexpectedly became an imperial consort. She watched these women fight day after day, never expecting to become entangled in their schemes herself. Shen Qinghe could only sigh. He was the emperor, and she was a palac 12.8kReads9.2Score1.2k14d adds

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   The female lead is a palace maid serving the Empress Dowager, only thinking about returning home at the age she's reached. The male lead, the Emperor, has long harbored feelings for her; she's his ideal woman. He then schemes to bring her to his side step by step, despite her deep reluctance. She slowly begins to turn bad, and although the Emperor tries many things, he can't change her. It's a very good story and worth watching.

7. 7 杀 After Fighting My Way Through the Plot, I Got Stuck with a Dark, Unhinged Menace 杀穿剧情后，被阴暗疯批讹上了 Zero-Degree Peacekeeping零度维和Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Cunning to the Point of Monstrous, Ruthless, Dark Siren Heiress vs. Cold and Untouchable on the Outside, Yet Easily Flustered by Flirtation, Powerful Minister Who Resents Being a Live-In Son-in-Law] Qian, the top assassin of another world, transmigrated into a book. A cold-blooded father, a mother who died young, a suspicious older brother, and a broken her. These bizarre character setups nearly made her eyes roll back in her head. System: Go for it! As the tragic heroine whose entire share of 16Reads—Score—14d adds
8. 8 重 Reborn on My Wedding Night, the Sickly Prince Regent Warms My Feet 重生新婚夜，病娇摄政王给我暖脚 Nanhuang南凰Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Reborn + sweet romance + obsessive love + mutual devotion + secret identities, one couple] Nan Xi, the legitimate daughter of the prime minister, was a fool in her past life. She fell for a treacherous scumbag who was handsome on the outside but full of sinister schemes within, and ended up abandoned by everyone, dying miserably at the hands of him and his mistress. Given a second life, she gets her brains back! Looking at the powerful, handsome regent by her side, she cannot help questioning h 10.7kReads9.1Score3.7k14d adds

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   The female protagonist is reborn, and she says, "In this life, I will definitely take back everything that is mine."

9. 9 独 He Dotes on His Concubine? I'll Enter the Eastern Palace and Marry the Ailing Crown Prince Instead 独宠外室？我入东宫转嫁病弱太子 Writer's Block文荒Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Published as "Love Takes You into His Heart", available on Taobao, Douyin, and Pinduoduo] [Palace and household intrigue + reborn revenge + devoted husband] In her previous life, Shen Ruoxi devoted herself to marrying Prince Qi, Murong Yu. At home, she exhausted herself managing his household; outside, she knelt and begged her father and brothers to help him ascend the throne. She even gave up her place as his princess consort to please him, willingly becoming a concubine. She gave him everythi 21kReads9.3Score4.5k14d adds
10. 10 完 I’m Doomed: He Took the Throne After I Betrayed Him 完蛋，背叛后他就登基了 Unsweetened Black Tea无糖黑茶Ancient Romance438k WordsCompleted Angst + Taking by Force + Childbirth + Palace Intrigue + Failed Desperate Pursuit of His Wife The heroine suffers, the heroine suffers, the heroine suffers. (Saying it three times for emphasis. Heroine fans, stay away.) The male lead is sexually inexperienced; the female lead is not. The second male lead ends up with the heroine. Hua Rui never expected that a single undercover mission would drag her down with it. That was hardly surprising, since her ta 518Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    Her undercover mission failed, and she was imprisoned in the deep palace by her fiancé, becoming a mute palace maid subjected to constant humiliation. After the emperor ascended the throne, she suffered even more abuse, struggling to survive in the dark and hopeless harem. Will she silently swallow her suffering, or rise up in rebellion? Witness the fate of the heroine in this book, "The Rebel's Daughter Was Forced to Love Her by the Emperor"!

11. 11 宫 The Palace Lantern That Eats Away at the Bones 宫灯蚀骨 Jin Qianqian金千千Ancient Romance121k WordsCompleted [Female-Led Story] [Not a Fluffy Romance] [Wits and Strategy] Overnight, Meng Qingwan, a renowned physician's daughter, becomes an orphan. The horrific slaughter of her entire family burns an undying flame of vengeance into her heart. To uncover the mastermind, she hides her sharp edge and enters the treacherous royal court in the guise of a frail woman, taking cautious steps through the web of power as she searches for a blade she can wield. Behind the vermilion walls, she glimpses the fangs ba 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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    [Power struggles, suspenseful steps, a battle of wits, a desperate counterattack] Meng Qingwan, a renowned physician from a prestigious family, is orphaned overnight. The massacre of her entire clan ignites an unquenchable flame of revenge within her. To uncover the mastermind, she conceals her sharp edges and, with her seemingly fragile body, infiltrates the treacherous royal court, navigating the web of power with utmost caution, seeking a weapon to leverage. Within the red walls, she witnesses the fangs of the princes' open and covert struggles, and dismantles the intricate chains of interest between the empress's family and court officials. When she unexpectedly clashes with the unassuming Shangguan Yu, sparks fly between their conflicting hearts—he sees her as a pawn, yet glimpses compassion in her healing hands; she uses his influence to investigate, yet understands the sense of national responsibility in his eyes as he reviews confidential border documents late at night. Suddenly, smoke signals rise on the border, and the iron cavalry of barbarians shatters the illusion of peace. When family feuds collide with the perilous state of the nation, Meng Qingwan, gripping a poisoned dagger, makes a choice between hatred and righteousness. She sheds her disguise, using her exceptional medical and poison skills to help Shangguan Yuqing eliminate traitors and ascend the throne. She also takes up his sword, standing shoulder to shoulder with him on the windswept battlefield, protecting the vast land with the compassion of a healer, and pacifying the barbarians with her feminine virtue. From an orphaned girl in a secluded mansion to a confidante of the emperor, from a blade of revenge to a pillar of the nation, every step she takes is fraught with peril, yet together they carve out a brighter future in dire circumstances.

12. 12 重 Reborn Princess Consort, Engraved in My Heart 重生王妃入骨思 Chen Zhi Jian陈之简Ancient Romance329k WordsCompleted [A humble prince with immense power and influence & a cool, noble, beautiful princess consort] (A slow-blooming love that unfolds over time) In her past life, Zhou Cechen was Shen Silan’s salvation. In this life, Shen Silan will save the one who once saved her. In her past life, Shen Silan saw her marriage to Zhou Cechen as a cage. The responsibilities on her shoulders made her regard their marriage as a transaction; she neither knew how to love nor dared to. But after spending two years wit 1.1kReads8.8Score12614d adds

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    The female protagonist, Shen Silan, is aloof and noble. Her character's growth is clearly depicted, evolving from viewing marriage as a transaction to learning to love. The male protagonist, Zhou Cechen, is powerful yet somewhat humble, deeply affectionate and devoted, always adhering to his heart when faced with love and responsibility. The novel incorporates elements of palace intrigue and family power struggles, such as a life-or-death farewell at the city gate and complex power struggles. The plot is full of twists and turns and suspense, from regrets of the past life to redemption in this one, all interconnected, drawing readers in completely.

13. 13 皇 Your Majesty, Behave. You Can't Escape My Grasp 皇后，乖，你逃不出朕的五指山 Crystalline Salt结晶盐Ancient Romance212k WordsCompleted One is an emperor who climbed to the throne over mountains of corpses, the other the legitimate daughter of a powerful military governor. After their wedding, they treat each other with courtesy and join forces to command the court and the harem. Xiao Cen thought he'd married an empress as lovely as a flower and shrewd beneath her beauty. Then he discovered that, while she was gentle and obedient in public, behind closed doors she dared to use forbidden drugs. He let his guard down for just a mo 2.2kReads9.0Score20614d adds

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    My personal recommendation

14. 14 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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    😢😢😢😢

15. 15 娘 The Consort Is All Charm and Cunning, Scheming Her Way to the Top 娘娘又茶又媚，一路宫斗上位 Tea Little Ink茶小墨Ancient Romance835k WordsCompleted Signed for print publication In the third year of the Yifeng era, a concubine-born daughter of the Ningyang Marquis’s household enters the palace. The palace is a vast, treacherous place, where the one thing you must never do is give your heart away. Ning Shuyan is clear-eyed: she wants wealth and prestige, along with the emperor’s favor. For three years, she carefully plots each step, wins the emperor’s attention, and rises from Talented Lady to Noble Consort. Rumor has it that the emperor only 56.6kReads9.5Score7k14d adds

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    The story begins with palace intrigue, but becomes incredibly sweet later on. The male lead is a slow burner, while the female lead is remarkably clear-headed!

16. 16 岁 Spring's Joy, Year After Year 岁岁春欢 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance669k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Years of Spring Joy is now available on all platforms] [Heroine and scumbag reborn + male lead transmigrates + mutual salvation + play the pig to eat the tiger] At seventeen, Shen Jiasui married Lu Yunzheng. The Shen and Lu families were both military dynasties, making them a formidable match. Two years into their marriage, Lu Yunzheng defeated the enemy kingdom and won renown across the land. But the Shen family was condemned for treason and executed to the last member. On 265.2kReads9.6Score31k14d adds

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    These two books are really good.

17. 17 恶 Reborn After My Own Son, the Cruel Empress Dowager, Stabbed Me to Death 恶毒太后被亲儿子捅死之后重生了 Ink墨色Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted The vicious Empress Dowager Jiang Mingzhu was reborn. In her previous life, to put her son on the throne, she poisoned and tried to assassinate the emperor, colluded with court officials, drugged a pregnant consort to make her miscarry, and plotted against the young crown prince. Every time she schemed, she put her own life on the line to grind her stepson's face into the dirt. But when the plot to put the son she'd worked so hard to support on the throne was exposed, he stabbed her in the back 19.6kReads8.9Score2.1k14d adds
18. 18 为 The Professional Ethics of a Concubine 为妾的职业操守 Lin Wanzi林丸子Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Main Story Complete] Ye Qingzhi, an overworked office drone, transmigrates into the body of a concubine in the Jiangyang Marquis’s household. Since she’s here, she might as well go crazy. Being a concubine is just changing workplaces. She doesn’t need to get emotionally involved. She can simply treat herself like a tool. Ye Qingzhi’s career goal: convince both the marquis and the principal wife to take responsibility for her and protect her. Ye Qingzhi’s workplace motto: Life is short. We’re al 31.5kReads9.4Score3.7k14d adds

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    I think these two books are really good. I started reading them with the intention of just taking a quick look, but I ended up finishing them! 😂

19. 19 栖 Bough of the Phoenix Perch 栖凰枝 Lu Shiqi鹿时七Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Short drama now available. Search "A Sigh for Youth". Starring Mi Qi and Wang Kang] Also known as "I'm a Psychology PhD, and I'll Slaughter My Way Through the Palace" Palace intrigue + sweet romance + not both leads' first relationship + heroine focused on her career On her first day after transmigrating into the harem, Jiang Xinyue fell out of favor. Everyone said she was nothing but a pretty face, a vase. On her second day after transmigrating into the harem, Jiang Xinyue regained the emperor 37.3kReads9.4Score4.3k14d adds
20. 20 深 The Legitimate Empress of the Inner Palace 深宫嫡后 Sad Hami Melon悲伤哈密瓜Ancient Romance501k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance + Palace Intrigue + Tragic Ending, Not a Chaste Romance] “Pure in conduct, never wanton, steadfast in reason.” That is where my name comes from. Mother said these were lines written by a scholar named Qu Yuan. Mother was unlike most people of this age. She was open-minded and accepting, always full of unusual ideas. She was more clever than many girls of her time, yet she could not escape the constraints of the era. When I was fifteen, my imperial uncle, the emperor, personal 268Reads—Score10014d adds

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    "The Empress Dowager in the Deep Palace" is a novel set in the ancient imperial court. With its delicate writing and dramatic plot, it portrays a woman's growth and struggles within the palace walls. The work vividly depicts a woman's growth and struggles in the inner palace, showcasing a magnificent and legendary life. The author's descriptions of court life are extremely detailed, from the intrigues of the harem to the turbulent changes in the court, allowing the reader to personally experience the luxury and cruelty of the palace. Each character has a distinct personality and unique destiny. Some are kind and upright, others treacherous and cunning; some have lofty ambitions, others crave comfort. These characters intertwine in the story, creating intense and compelling interactions.

21. 21 替 I Took My Sister's Place and Married the Eunuch Lord 替姐姐嫁给九千岁 Oil-Run Salted Egg咸蛋流油Ancient Romance330k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other’s first and only + exclusive devotion + sisters swap marriages + ruthless Chief Eunuch vs. easygoing beauty] Jiang Yunshu transmigrates into the illegitimate daughter of the Marquis of Xiping’s household. She has food and shelter and can laze around to her heart’s content. All she wants is to remain an invisible nobody in the marquis’s household forever. Her legitimate older sister, Jiang Zhaohua, is famous throughout the capital. A decree from the palace summons her 27.9kReads9.2Score3k14d adds
22. 22 假 After Faking My Death to Escape, the Scumbag Emperor Cries in Secret Every Day 假死脱身后，渣皇帝每日偷偷的哭 Very Lucky Raccoon大吉大狸Ancient Romance511k WordsCompleted [Laid-Back Harem Schemes + Clear-Eyed Realism + The Emperor's Regret + No Forgiveness + Second Male Lead Wins] Shen Ning and Emperor Jing had been childhood sweethearts, bound by deep affection from a young age. He had once promised her that she would be the only woman he loved in this life, and his one and only empress. But even the deepest love of youth could not withstand the novelty of someone new. You always think the food you've never tried tastes better. In the third year of the Jingde er 1.3kReads7.5Score11114d adds

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    You're sure you want to read a book where the protagonist is constantly bullied from beginning to end? 😢 I understand it to mean someone who's always getting bullied and humiliated, right? Then take a look at this one. Even though it's supposed to be about revenge, I think it's really about how pathetic and humiliating it is.

23. 23 娘 The Empress Is Alluring and Bewitching, and the Emperor Gives In to Pleasure 娘娘撩人魅惑，帝王纵情堕落 You Gongyu尤宫羽Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The Tomato short drama Kun Yi is now streaming~ [Transmigrate into a book, male lead is not a virgin but female lead is, palace intrigue, psychological games, happy ending] The Crown Prince, Jun Zechen, has seen his fair share of calculating women, and loves only those who are pure and kind. While campaigning beyond the frontier, he meets Ling Yue and is captivated by her free-spirited kindness. He promises to spend his life with her alone. But two years pass, and the Crown Princess has yet to c 120.1kReads9.5Score11.3k14d adds

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    "What man? I only want to be the Empress." Ahhh, the female lead is so clear-headed, a villainous woman transmigrated into a book 😘😘😘🥰🥰🥰

24. 24 娇 The Pretty Palace Maid's Step-by-Step Rise to Empress 娇娇宫女，步步为后 Three Days in the Capital三日京Ancient Romance574k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue / not both partners’ first time / devoted love in the later story / not a strong heroine; the female lead cries easily and isn’t particularly clever, so don’t expect too much!] After three years in the palace, Yue Li has worked carefully and waited for a chance at promotion. Just before she is promoted, a palace maid sharing her room is sentenced to death for offending a consort. Thunder crashes and rain pours that night as blood spatters everywhere. Terrified, Yue Li cannot sle 25.1kReads9.3Score12.4k14d adds

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    Highly recommended! A highly rated palace intrigue novel! 😳😳😳 The main characters are intelligent, charming, and cunning—they're skilled in everything!

25. 25 糟 Oh No! My Former Lover Is the Crown Prince 糟糕！我始乱终弃的恩客是太子 Sleepy Meow Meow睡不醒的喵喵酱Ancient Romance559k WordsCompleted Original Title: Oh No! The Patron I Used and Abandoned Is the Crown Prince [Sweet Romance] [Mutual First Love] [Devoted Husband] [Love Grows Over Time] [Many Foreshadowing Twists] [Comedy] A quirky, down-on-her-luck heroine who grows into herself + a gentle hero Shen Yuan grew up in a small town in the south. Only when her mother died did she learn that her biological father was the powerful Marquis Shen of the capital. With no one to rely on, the orphaned girl set out on a thousand-mile journe 8kReads9.0Score96614d adds

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    This is funny, but also has a slightly slapstick feel to it.

26. 26 咸 The Laid-Back Consort: Rising Step by Step 咸鱼娘娘：步步高升 Melancholy Cantaloupe忧伤的哈密瓜Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + palace and household intrigue + childbirth + doted on exclusively later] Jiang Wan transmigrates into the body of a low-ranking palace consort of an emperor with no children. To protect the people around her, she has no choice but to compete for a little favor. Who knew she’d end up giving the emperor a chubby baby boy! Emperor: “She’s the birth mother of my only son. Of course I have to protect her.” Who knew that all that protection would turn into affection? As Jiang Wan ris 18.8kReads8.9Score1.7k14d adds

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    Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful

27. 27 重 Reborn: The Noble Consort Only Wants to Rise to Power 重生，贵妃她只想上位 Cha Cha Loves Green Tea茶茶爱喝绿茶Ancient Romance437k WordsCompleted [Reborn + palace intrigue + revenge + two equally powerful leads + everyone’s favorite] She is the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Anguo’s household. To avenge the young general who died in battle, she volunteers to marry into an enemy state, becoming the fourth prince of Beidi, Xiao Yan’s secondary consort. Who could have known that her childhood friend, the general, had not died in battle at all, but had perished amid the sinister struggle among the princes for the throne? She is unexpected 9Reads—Score114d adds

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    Palace intrigue novel, the female protagonist fights her way through the palace.

28. 28 金 The Golden Sparrow Hairpin 金雀钗 Thirteen'er十三儿Ancient Romance153k WordsCompleted Rong Lan entered the palace as a maid at thirteen and worked diligently for ten years. She thought she would be able to leave the palace and marry once she turned twenty-five. Little did she know that she would accidentally serve the Empress Dowager to death, and from then on, one unexpected incident followed another. The young tutor Feng Qiw u took a liking to her despite being blind, so Rong Lan hurriedly latched onto a powerful patron and privately pledged herself to him for life. Who knew th 1.1kReads9.4Score16014d adds

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    This should be included too!

29. 29 嘘 Shh! The Tyrant Is Secretly Spoiling His Little Sweetheart Again 嘘！暴君又在偷偷宠他的小娇娇 A Little Milk Kitty一只小奶喵Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Yun Jiaojiao, a genius alchemist with an overprotective older brother, was cherished and spoiled from childhood. But after failing to survive her tribulation, she transmigrated into a despised imperial consort, entrusted to the emperor by her dying brother after he saved the emperor’s life. The emperor gave her a cold look. “I can only be your brother. Don’t even think of me as anything else!” Yun Jiaojiao blinked, looking pitiful on the outside but secretly thrilled. She cautiously tested him 7.5kReads8.9Score79214d adds

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    Book recommendation! Everyone come and check it out!

30. 30 重 Reborn: I Flirted the Gloomy Regent into a Daze 重生后，阴鸷摄政王被我撩晕了 Heart Yearning for Gardenias心向往栀Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted "Print edition available for preorder October 24 at 7 p.m.!" "Black Lotus Beauty of a Princess & the Grim, Ruthless Regent" [Two Powerful Leads + Sweet Romance + Devoted Couple + Putting Scumbags in Their Place] Zhixian was the sharpest blade at the side of the Third Prince of Nanzhao, eliminating every obstacle in his bid for the throne. But on the day he was named crown prince, she met her end. "Zhixian, if you want to blame someone, blame yourself for knowing too much." Xuan Yuan Heng wiped t 32.5kReads9.3Score3.3k14d adds
31. 31 退 After Breaking Off My Engagement, Kangxi Made Me His Favorite Consort 退婚后，我被康熙独宠后宫 Midnight Stars深夜星辰Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [A flirtatious beauty who loves to play games versus a seemingly proper, devoted emperor who falls into her trap] He YinYin, a star who rose from humble beginnings, died and transmigrated into the body of Hesheli, the Qing Dynasty wife of Longkodo, who was turned into a human pincushion. Fortunately, she had only just gotten engaged. To escape her tragic fate, she calmly thought things through and laid out the following plan. Step one: take Longkodo’s credit for saving the emperor... Step two: g 10.5kReads9.3Score1k14d adds

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    These three books are quite in line with your requirements. The female protagonist is bullied for more than half of the content, but she is bullied in a calculated way and achieves her own goals. She is really cunning and powerful, the kind of book where she rises to power through palace intrigue.

32. 32 智 Wise Men Avoid Love, and the Noble Consort Wants No Responsibility 智者不入爱河，贵妃不想负责 Uncle Luo洛叔叔Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Being a beggar would be better than being in the harem. Shen Qing is despairing over her current identity. The female lead won't appear for another two years, and Shen Qing is the lowest-ranking consort in the male lead's harem. Her father is useless, and she has neither money nor power. It seems her only option is to wait for the emperor's favor. To make matters worse, she has a face that attracts trouble. If she fights for influence, she has no leverage; if she doesn't, she'll just get bullied 47.7kReads9.5Score6.1k14d adds
33. 33 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
34. 34 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
35. 35 娘 The Empress’s Peerless Beauty: The Cold Emperor’s Beloved Wife 娘娘绝色：冷情帝王的娇娇皇后 Sheng Qian笙浅Ancient Romance288k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + palace and household intrigue + alternate history + exclusive devotion + childhood sweethearts + long-planned love + secret admiration] As the legitimate daughter of a duke’s mansion and the future crown princess, Li Yunshu has been doted on by everyone since birth. Everyone in the capital knows that no one can match Li Yunshu’s radiant beauty, and that her spoiled temperament is just as singular. Then, one day, the Crown Prince dies. The duke’s mansion, whi 12.4kReads9.0Score1.3k14d adds
36. 36 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

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    It's really good, highly recommended.

37. 37 重 Reborn in the Dragon Bed, the Beloved Consort Cries in the Emperor's Arms 重生在龙塌，宠妃抱着陛下哭 Staggering Along蹒跚行Ancient Romance461k WordsCompleted [A spoiled, sweetly obedient favorite consort VS a gentle, jade-like emperor who's sweet on the outside and ruthless within (they are not each other's first, but he dotes on her exclusively from the beginning to the end)] Jiang Shuyi's life as a favorite consort went smoothly for fifteen years. The emperor was gentle and benevolent, doting on her without restraint, and not a single woman in the harem dared challenge her. But she was blind to her own sister's treachery. In the end, her closest 101.2kReads9.2Score11.2k14d adds
38. 38 嫁 After Marrying the Sickly, Powerful Minister, the Sweetheart Cries Every Day 嫁给病娇权臣后，娇娇每天哭唧唧 Eight-Treasure Cake八宝糕Ancient Romance543k WordsCompleted [Black-hearted Miao beauty vs. ruthless, lovesick power minister] On her first night after transmigrating into a book, Wen Ranyan was sent to the great villain’s couch. Rumor had it that Feng Qiw Wu, the great villain, was ruthless and bloodthirsty. Anyone who crossed him either died or wished they had. He was a certifiable lunatic. But Wen Ranyan wasn’t afraid. Instead, she set her sights on the villain’s good looks. In public, she was the villain’s only wife: gentle, graceful, and delicate. In 3.1kReads9.2Score38214d adds

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    The first book features a princess as the female lead, of noble birth, resembling a woman from Jiangnan—frail yet possessing a perfect balance of charm and gentleness, not lacking in wisdom. The male lead is cunning and constantly watches over her. 🥰 The second book features two rather eccentric protagonists. The female lead, free-spirited and fond of using Gu poison, secretly travels to Miao territory and even tricks the male lead, only to be caught in the end. Despite this, she remains free-spirited, while the male lead schemes to seize the kingdom and escape with his freedom. 😘 The third book features two yandere characters. Sanqian divides her soul into 3000 pieces for Lanxun, scattering them across various worlds, hoping to encounter and save the unloved Lanxun. She is not a savior, nor does she possess a saintly heart; everything she does is simply to let that little snake feel loved and live a happier life. Sanqian is afraid of pain, yet on that night, she wears her wedding dress and enters the Hundred Snake Cave alone, determined to fight against fate for Lanxun's future—this is true redemption. [Note] I am quite selective about the books I read (they are all high-quality), and I don't like books with many words.

39. 39 双 Two Yandere Lovers: I Am His Poison and His Cure 双病娇，我是他的毒和药 Pao Zhu泡猪Ancient Romance312k WordsCompleted [Complete, including the bonus chapters. Two powerful, mutually obsessive leads; a nonhuman, beautiful, tragic male villain; a clever, resilient heroine who dotes on him; romance-focused; no memory loss, no angst, sweet romance, happy ending] Xue Sanqian transmigrates into a book, becoming the supporting female character with the same name in the historical romance "A Love Beyond Compare". She arrives straight into a dead end. The novel’s obsessive villain, Ye Lanxun, is the breathtakingly beaut 3.4kReads9.2Score46514d adds
40. 40 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
41. 41 清 Schemes of the Qing Palace: Complete in Three Volumes 清宫谋（全3册） Lotus Stillness, Bamboo Garments莲静竹衣Ancient Romance677k WordsCompleted Bestselling author Lian Jing Zhuyi, whose works have garnered over ten million clicks, follows The Chronicles of the Six Dynasties with a decade in the making, bringing to life the love and hate of three emperors across the Shunzhi, Kangxi, and Yongzheng reigns! She is the daughter of a bewitching consort from the previous dynasty, breathtakingly beautiful yet condemned to a lifetime of servitude. She is the brightest “pearl” in the Qing imperial harem, who ends up in the Cold Palace by a twist 598Reads9.3Score10014d adds
42. 42 昭 The Chaos of Zhaohua 昭华乱 See Fortune at First Sight, Meow一见生财瞄Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Available in print. Search "Zhaohua Rebellion" on any platform to purchase.] [Strong female lead, satisfying revenge, high-IQ palace intrigue, the heroine schemes against the entire harem, a dangerously unhinged antagonist] Song Zhao has always been a woman who will stop at nothing to achieve her goals, and she has always seen the world more clearly than anyone else. From the moment she learned that Xiao Jingheng had chosen her to enter the palace as a consort, her goal was crystal clear: "I en 87.1kReads9.5Score9.7k14d adds
43. 43 宫 A Palace Maid’s Daily Struggles 宫女奋斗日常 Phantom Beneath the Moon月下幻影Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Ling Huan has skin as smooth as ice and looks like a goddess, yet she has no interest in power and thinks only of leaving the palace. In the end, neither she nor her child meets a good end. Given another chance, her goal is to raise her child well and become Empress Dowager herself. A palace-intrigue story with a strong female lead. The heroine is ruthless and clever. A thoroughly satisfying read. 5.9kReads9.2Score84614d adds
44. 44 长 Changye Wuyue 长烨无月 Awakening at Ten夢醒十分Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted [A princess sent away for a political marriage × an obsessive crown prince and emperor] [Tragic romance] (The comic adaptation is now available.) A general dies in battle, and a princess is sent far away to marry for peace. The young man who had been her childhood sweetheart remained forever on the battlefield in the desert. As a princess of her nation, she was sent far away to Great Jin for a political marriage. The desert battlefield claimed the young General Zhou, while the bright and spiri 29.3kReads9.1Score1.6k14d adds

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    This is a tragic novel!!!

45. 45 强 The Crown Princess Was Seized, While the Aloof Young Tutor Had Been Plotting for Ages 强夺太子妃，清冷少师蓄谋已久 Lu Zhu Yu鹿祝余Ancient Romance204k WordsOngoing [Rebirth + Revenge on villains + Palace and household intrigue + Sweet romance] In her previous life, Jiang Liyan was named crown princess at seventeen and became empress at twenty. Everyone envied her good fortune. Little did they know that a rebellion would reduce her to a concubine of the new emperor, where she suffered endless humiliation, while her family was slaughtered to the last by the new emperor. Her half-sister, Jiang Rouyi, had long been consumed by jealousy. Now the new emperor’s e 13Reads—Score—14d adds

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46. 46 宫 The Palace Maid Keeps Embarrassing Herself Every Day 宫女她每天都在社死的路上 Hu Yu蝴俞Ancient Romance577k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + inner thoughts + System + regret-and-redemption arc + secret identities] As the story’s disposable cannon-fodder bug, Zhou Shengsheng thinks she can reincarnate perfectly as long as she keeps the plot on track. But these three men are each stranger than the last. When she was a palace maid, they treated her like a plaything. She thought she could put on a new secret identity and get back at them for everything she had endured. But their reactions leave her baffled. Th 8.9kReads9.4Score1.7k14d adds
47. 47 替 A Substitute Slave! Her Way Through the Palace to Become Empress 替身为奴！一路宫斗做皇后 @Eternal Night@永夜Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Yongan, the daughter of a disgraced official, was sentenced to palace service. She endured a life of hunger and cold in a cutthroat harem, struggling through hardship after hardship until she finally became a senior palace maid. He said he would cherish her for the rest of her life, but she had grown tired of the intrigue and ruthless rivalries. Once she stepped beyond the palace gates, she was no longer the senior palace maid everyone envied. The world was wide open, and she was free to soar! W 1.9kReads9.3Score38314d adds

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    Even in a treacherous and treacherous environment, one can rise from the ashes and forge a new path.

48. 48 让 You Were Supposed to Fight for the Emperor’s Favor, but You Won by Doing Nothing and Became Empress 让你宫斗，你却躺赢当了皇后 Want a Milk Cap想喝奶盖儿Ancient Romance234k WordsCompleted [Pure sweetness + the characters actually talk things out] After Lan Jiuzhou ascends the throne, he grants a general amnesty, but few palace maids are willing to leave the palace. Some even hope to rise above their station and become phoenixes. At this time, the palace maid Chu Qinhan is framed. To save her life, she accidentally enters the emperor's bedchamber. She expects to be sent to the Laundry Bureau, but instead, the emperor lays down three rules for her. Chu Qinhan, who had planned to li 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I highly recommend these palace intrigue novels ❤️ The female protagonist navigates the palace intrigues of three thousand beauties step by step, rising from a noble concubine to an empress. With her intelligence and resourcefulness, she wins the emperor's favor and finally achieves her goal! ❤️

49. 49 小 The Little Palace Maid's Thoughts Were Read 小宫女被读心了 Jiang Xiaoshi江小十Ancient Romance254k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the palace as a maid, Qin Jianjian works diligently, flatters those above her, and deceives those below her. In the end, she becomes the top-ranked maid serving the Empress Dowager. She has undoubtedly reached the pinnacle of her profession. Money she’s openly entitled to, along with money she shouldn’t have, keeps flowing into Qin Jianjian’s pockets. Delighted, she just has to wait until she’s old enough to leave the palace and retire early. Who could have guessed the 14.7kReads9.4Score1.2k14d adds

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    1. **The Empress is Beautiful and Kind, Rising Through Palace Intrigue** With both beauty and wisdom, the Empress's path to power is destined to be extraordinary! Watch as she navigates the deep palace, step by step, ultimately reaching the pinnacle of power! A classic palace drama with limitless potential, it will absolutely captivate you! 👑✨ 2. **The Empress Dowager in the Deep Palace** The Empress Dowager in the deep palace, where power struggles and love intertwine! Watch as she maintains her original intentions amidst the complex palace intrigues and wins true love! A classic palace story that will absolutely immerse you! 🏰💖 3. **She Wanted to Live a Lazy Life, But Was Forced to Rebel** She wanted to live a carefree life, but was forced to rebel! Watch as the heroine rises against all odds in the palace intrigue, reaching the pinnacle of power! A soul-transmigration plot with constant twists and turns, it will absolutely leave you wanting more! 🐟👑 4. **Pampered by a Tyrant, So What If I'm Wicked?** So what if she's wicked? The tyrant still dotes on her! Witness how the heroine wins true love amidst the treacherous palace intrigue! The plot is fast-paced and emotionally resonant, guaranteed to get your heart racing! 🔥💔 5. **A Delicate Palace Maid Rises to Empress** From palace maid to empress, every step is carefully planned! Watch as the heroine rises from the depths of the palace to finally ascend to the throne! A classic palace romance, sweet but not cloying, absolutely irresistible! 👸🌸 6. **The Alluring Concubine, the Emperor's Debauchery** The emperor cannot resist the concubine's charm! Watch how she stirs the emperor's heartstrings in the deep palace and ultimately wins true love! A soul-transmigration plot, fast-paced and captivating! 💃👑 7. **A Forsaken Concubine as Wife? The Sickly Crown Prince Has Long Coveted Her** A discarded concubine rises to power, coveted by the sickly crown prince! Watch as the heroine wins true love amidst the palace intrigue and finally embraces her! The entanglements of past and present lives will absolutely move you! 💖👑 8. **A PhD in Psychology, Ruthless and Unstoppable in the Palace** A psychology PhD enters the palace and thrives in its intrigues! Watch as the heroine uses her psychological knowledge to wreak havoc in the deep palace! Sweet and fluffy with no angst, guaranteed to make you smile! 🎓👑 9. **Failed to Escape the Palace, Imprisoned and Pampered by a Ruthless Tyrant** Failing to escape the palace, she is imprisoned and pampered by a tyrant! Watch as the heroine finds her happiness amidst his domineering affection! A classic palace romance, sweet and fluffy with no angst, guaranteed to make your heart flutter! 🔒💖 10. **A Charming Girl's Heart-Fluttering Charm Causes a Sickly and Powerful Minister to Lose Control** A charming girl stirs the heartstrings, causing a sickly and powerful minister to lose control! Watch as the heroine wins true love in a transmigrated world and ultimately takes control of the situation! A novel plot and profound emotions will definitely give you a refreshing experience! 📚💖

50. 50 神 The Divine Doctor's Daughter 神医嫡女 Yang Shiliu杨十六Ancient Romance4.0M WordsCompleted Feng Yuheng, a renowned physician skilled in both Chinese and Western medicine in the 21st century and a senior military doctor in the ground forces, transmigrates with a bang into the body of the Feng family's legitimate daughter in the Great Shun Dynasty. Unfortunately, her father doesn't care for her, her grandmother doesn't love her, her mother is timid, her younger brother is still a child, and her sisters are each more vicious than the last. Reborn in a new life, she absolutely refuses to 27.2kReads9.3Score4.4k14d adds

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    Um, no, not really. You can take a look at these three books, I highly recommend the third one.

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