Looking for Palace Intrigue Novels, But No Brain-Dead Characters 求宫斗文，不要没有脑子的

156 甄 Empresses in the Palace: Transmigrating as Yu Ying’er and Defying Fate 甄嬛传之穿越成余莺儿后逆天改命 Wild Little Cabbage野生小白菜Two Female Leads530k WordsCompleted [Fake noncon vibes] [Yu Ying'er × Nian Shilan] If you want the Nian family to be safe, you should put your pride aside. [Not both pure] [Yandere Yu Ying'er × corrupted Nian Shilan] The romance is a slow burn. First she gains status, then she gradually ensnares Nian Shilan. Every pot has its lid: a love story between two wicked women. The story of an arrogant, spoiled kitty and her very best caretaker. 2.2kReads9.5Score223Shelves

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For Gong Dou, this is the book...

157 长 The Eldest Princess Is Stubborn by Nature, and She Handles Both Child-Rearing and Imperial Power 长公主天生犟骨，养娃皇权两不误 Awakening in Another Dimension异次元觉醒Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted The short drama adapted from this book, The Princess Is Born Stubborn, Raising Children and Wielding Imperial Power, Is No Problem, is now streaming <(*￣▽￣*)/ [Everyday life raising children in ancient times + a wealthy, powerful princess who can do as she pleases + a wickedly handsome male lead with overwhelming martial prowess + devoted 1v1 romance] Qin Yaoguang transmigrates into a book as the wicked stepmother of five little villains. Ten years later, they will carve her into a human swine 4.2kReads9.1Score736Shelves

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The heroine thought she was traveling through the book, but was actually her original self. As the events in the original book were constantly reversed, she slowly discovered the truth. She raised her five children well and changed their fate of tragic death as villains. She cared about the people, was smart, kind and brave, and finally became the first female emperor and started a happy life with the male protagonist.

158 老 The Ancestor Regained His Memories, Then Offered Himself as a Sacrifice 老祖宗恢复记忆后献祭了 Fat Tiger Fangfang312胖虎牙牙312Eastern Fantasy147k WordsCompleted [No CP + System] Once upon a time, Jia Baoyu was born with a jade in his mouth. Now, Su Yu has died wearing a chain with a roulette wheel on his wrist. In the final moment before his death, Su Yu activated the roulette wheel on his wrist. He never expected it to carry him through different times and spaces. Su Yu's reaction in each time and space is always the same: Who am I? Where am I? What am I supposed to do? And also: Why do I have memories of this place? And that place, too? Finally: Su Yu —Reads—Score—Shelves

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The second story is oh

159 帝 The Emperor Has No Heir, Yet Stumbles Upon a Miniature Version of Himself 帝王绝嗣，却意外撞见缩小版自己 A Ten-Year Promise十年之约Ancient Romance671k WordsCompleted On the day of the Xiang household’s full-month celebration, the master of the Jiuli Temple declared that the twin flowers were a calamity for the family. One of the two girls was destined to be an empress, destined to rule the realm as its mother; the other was born under an ill-starred fate and would bring disaster upon her family. Qingli was born with the Heavenly Eye, allowing her to see all things in the world. For that reason, people believed she was ill-starred. When she was just a month o 4.5kReads8.9Score652Shelves

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The Sky-Eyed Girl's Counterattack: From an abandoned lonely soul to a strong man who controls his own destiny. • Palace Secrets: Uncover the intrigues and struggles behind the royal family. • The fateful showdown between twin sisters: Is it destiny or self-choice? • The mysterious power of purple energy to protect yourself: How can it become the key to changing your destiny? 🌟 Popular comments from readers: "The plot of this book has ups and downs, and the characters are distinctive, making people want to put it down!" "Qingli's growth process is full of challenges and miracles, and her story is inspiring!" "The description of the court struggle is so delicate that it makes people feel like they are in it, feeling the tension and excitement."

160 嫁 After Marrying a Treacherous Official, I Worry Every Day That My Husband Will Go Astray 嫁给奸臣后，每天担心夫君走歪路 Every Inch Is Gold寸寸金Ancient Romance679k WordsCompleted Shen Heng transmigrates into an alternate history as the secret first wife of Xie Jian, the most notorious corrupt chancellor of all time, and finds herself on the way to elope with someone. She doesn't even know where to begin complaining. This is what the Record of True Chancellors says about Xie Jian: Xie Jian, courtesy name Zixuan, was the last chancellor of the Great Cong Dynasty. Through his own efforts, he brought down the dynasty, which had stood for over six hundred years. His life: He 30.7kReads9.0Score3.4kShelves

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Super beautiful, I highly recommend it

163 甄 Empresses in the Palace: Yongzheng Takes the Male Lead and Crushes the Harem 甄嬛传之男频雍正击穿后宫 Ferry Wanderer野渡人Female-Channel Fanfiction478k WordsCompleted In the official histories, Yongzheng slept later than a dog and rose earlier than a chicken. He worked tirelessly and governed diligently, eventually emerging victorious in the struggle among the nine princes. Who could have guessed that his final years would take such a turn? Bound to a System, he is forced to save the twelve consorts in Empresses in the Palace. [Save the following palace consorts to earn rewards!] Including, but not limited to, the Empress, Consort Qi, Consort Hua, Shen Meizhu 383Reads6.0Score—Shelves

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The palace is deep and the conspiracy is like a web. She started out as a humble palace maid and struggled to survive in the whirlpool of power and intrigue. Let's see how she turned against the wind and ascended to the throne! The eldest sister was named a concubine, but she was accused of being a concubine. The situation in the harem is treacherous, and the sisters turn against each other. Let's see how she fights back in this cannibal palace!

170 清 Qing Transmigration: The Noble Consort Takes Down Consort De and Becomes Empress Dowager 清穿：贵妃娘娘她灭了德妃成太后 My Feelings for You卿我意Ancient Romance873k WordsCompleted [Child-rearing (not self-sacrificing; willing to go after her mother, but never schemes against children) + Harem intrigue] After transmigrating into the Qing Dynasty as Noble Consort Tongjia during the reign of Kangxi, Ruirui's first thought was to go find that poor child... Ruirui didn't like the Qing Dynasty. But if she had to choose one person in all of Great Qing, it would be the Fourth Prince, later the Yongzheng Emperor. Not because she liked him, but because she felt for him. She felt fo 16.8kReads9.4Score1.5kShelves

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I like it, recommend it

172 世 The Crown Prince's Consort Turns Dark After Being Reborn 世子妃重生后黑化了 A Drunken Glance at the Glazed Moon一醉琉月Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted My new novel, The Chancellor Who Betrayed Me Is Reborn and Begging Me for a Meal, is now available~ [Fake and real heiresses] Chu Miao was born the eldest legitimate daughter of the Chancellor's residence, but her life was switched at birth with a village woman's daughter. When her family finds her, she becomes a pawn of her parents and the imperial family. She is deceived into marrying Xiao Rongjin, the legitimate son of the Prince of Pingnan. Her father-in-law is a war god who has never known 8.8kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves

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Fighting in the palace, fighting in the house. Darkening. Palace scheming.

173 疯 The Mad Tyrant Wants to Steal Her: You’re the One Who Tempted Me First! 疯批权臣夺她，是你先勾我的！ Bright, Gentle Laughter笑语晏晏Ancient Romance429k WordsCompleted [Possessive pursuit + Untouchable beauty brought down from her pedestal + Scheming heroine + Both leads are pure] The eldest son of the Xie family was as refined as a gentle breeze beneath a clear sky, as elegant as an orchid or jade tree, and, more unusually, possessed the heart of a bodhisattva. A year ago, he had taken charge of sheltering a destitute cousin who had come to seek refuge. The rescued Wanruo was deeply grateful, and looked up to and adored her cousin. Their story of a loving bro 105.2kReads9.2Score11kShelves

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These books!!! [Seeking attention]

174 主 My Lord, Are You a Woman? 主公，你是女子？ Nan Wanxu南婉徐Ancient Romance4.1M WordsCompleted [Publication rights signed] [Strong heroine + political intrigue + turbulent times + power struggles + ensemble cast] She’s fleeing from the start, a female warlord in a chaotic age. Lin Zhihuang, originally named Lin Zhihuan, transmigrates as a county magistrate’s daughter, only to find tens of thousands of refugees attacking the city from the start! While others transmigrate into palace or household intrigue, she transmigrates straight into a chaotic age and a desperate flight from famine. The 69kReads9.4Score9.8kShelves

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It's an absolutely enjoyable story with more than 2,000 chapters. The heroine has no love and is purely career-minded. Seeing how the heroine competes for world domination, I am really moved by the heroine countless times [Cool][Cool][Cool]

175 高 Being a Stepmother in a Powerful Family Is No Easy Task, So She Seeks a Better Match Elsewhere 高门继母不好做，她转身另谋高嫁 Misty Clear Melody渺渺清音Ancient Romance531k WordsCompleted (Rebirth + bride swap + battling the System + defying fate) In her previous life, Qin Lingyi brought half the Qin family's fortune, amassed through their merchant business, when she married into the Earl of Zhongyong's household as his third wife. Although the earl had a perfect first love, a beautiful and talented second wife, a childhood sweetheart as a concubine, and a cousin he cherished deeply, Qin Lingyi still believed that sincerity would be met with sincerity. She treated her mother-in-l 1.7kReads8.7Score133Shelves

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The eldest sister who entered the palace as a concubine fell out of favor. Because of her beauty and weakness, Jiang Qingwan was selected by her aunt and sent to the palace to regain her favor. Unexpectedly, she accidentally became the emperor's favorite.

182 卿 My Beloved, Through Every Dawn and Dusk 卿是朝朝暮暮 Sugar-Roasted Little Deer糖炒小鹿Ancient Romance332k WordsCompleted Shen Yunshu studied archaeology and had been working for just two years. She loved history, and her favorite dynasty was the Rong Dynasty. A few days ago, she had read an unofficial history of the Rong Dynasty's royal family. Little did she expect that after falling asleep, she would wake up in the Rong Dynasty, sent there by the heavens, as Shen Yunshu, the legitimate daughter of the Shen family of Prince Zhenbei's residence. She had transmigrated to her favorite dynasty and become a descendant 47.3kReads9.4Score5.6kShelves

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Not much to say, you will know by looking at the ratings

187 开 A Rough Start: The Imperial Consort Rises Through the Ranks and Has a Baby with Her Red Packet Group 开局不利，娘娘靠红包群升职生包子 Treading the Stars in the Void虚空踏星Ancient Romance818k WordsCompleted Modern office drone Yue Lingyue inexplicably transmigrates into the body of an unfavored palace lady. She wishes she could immediately hang herself from a branch in the southeast and transmigrate back. With Consort Ying making things difficult for her and the Empress, the ultimate boss, secretly plotting against her, how can she survive to the end? Yue Lingyue: With the Red Packet Group at my fingertips, I can lie around and still get promoted, make a fortune, and have babies. And that’s not eve 1.4kReads8.6Score134Shelves

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It's finished.

193 权 Power Speaks in Silence 权上无声 Ethereal Fairy霓裳妖妖Ancient Romance748k WordsCompleted [Unusual premise + assassin’s rise + strong heroine + political intrigue + cold and heartless + mildly yandere + cool-headed lunatic + male lead rises from the nth place] * Su Mian was just a palace maid serving a princess. On the day the Southern Yan Kingdom fell, she watched everyone die before her without a flicker of emotion. The princess gave her an even more perilous mission. Until it was done, she had to stay alive. But in a world thrown into chaos, she was sold as a slave and forced to e 30.1kReads9.5Score5.3kShelves

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The full text of the visual development of the first ten ancient Chinese characters with ten vicious female protagonists [Send Heart] [I also strongly recommend] The second book has a novel theme [Send Heart] [The Bird-Eating Masterpiece] The third book has two strong characters, the female is reborn, and the male fetus is transborn [Send Heart] [Learned] The fourth book is rebirth with revenge + conspiracy + the empress [Send Heart] [Licking Screen] The fifth book has the heroine wearing a book and she is very sober [Send Heart] [Admiration] The plot of the sixth book is not procrastinating, the heroine takes revenge when she has a grudge [sends heart][blows kiss]

197 宫 The Palace Maid Schemed to Seduce Him, and the Mad Emperor Fell for Her and Seized Her by Force 宫女蓄意勾引，疯批帝王沦陷强夺 Orange-Brilliant Starlight橘灿星光Ancient Romance210k WordsOngoing [Palace intrigue, not a virginal couple / villainess / femme fatale / forced possession / doted on exclusively after the opening] [Scheming, theatrical maid vs. deranged emperor who falls deeper with every step] Yao Shu was born beautiful, and the empress chose her as a pawn to send to the emperor. The first time she met Xiao Xulan, she was too frightened to look him in the eye. But when he began to consider taking her to his bed, she broke free of his grasp and knelt down, declaring, “This serv 299Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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This truly absolutely stunning heroine is sober and thoughtful.