Seeking Palace and Household Intrigue With Masters of Subtle Schemes and Verbal Artistry 我要看宅斗宫斗文，心眼子说话艺术大师。

1. 1 快 Quick Transmigration: The Seductive Green Tea Siren's Climb to Power Through Childbearing 快穿：尤物绿茶精的生子上位记 Yi Zhi Luan亦枝鸾Ancient Romance783k WordsCompleted Liu Ruofu was once the Hibiscus Flower Goddess of the Ninth Heaven. She is sent to the mortal realm to live in place of innocent women who were framed and met tragic, untimely deaths. She must also win over men destined to have no children and bear offspring for them. Each small world is its own separate story. The heroine is stunningly beautiful, and her personality varies from world to world. World One: A scheming concubine wins over a crown prince whose heart belongs to someone else World Two 8.8kReads8.0Score51414d adds

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   Very cunning

2. 2 二 Two Boys and a Girl: The Lucky Maid Has a Feel-Good Novel’s Script 二子一女：好孕丫鬟手拿爽文剧本 Spring in My Sleeve袖里春Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Extra chapters updating) [Fake sweet-and-innocent, truly villainous heroine + play the pig to eat the tiger + inner-courtyard intrigue first, palace intrigue later + not a perfectly faithful couple + all that matters is having fun + happy ending] Xie Linyuan, the Liang dynasty's nobleman of a different surname, was illustrious and unmatched in the world. While away on campaign, he was ambushed by treacherous men and saved from death by Yan Yiyu, the daughter of an imperial merchant. After retur 2.1kReads8.0Score20114d adds
3. 3 快 Quick Transmigration: The Alluring Concubine Captivates Hearts and Rises to Principal Wife 快穿：妾室妖媚，撩欲惑心晋主母 Song Shilu宋时鹿Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration through palace and household intrigue, a wholly ancient-world heroine, a villainess focused solely on her mission, the Matriarch System, breathtaking beauty, a naturally seductive allure, a scheming green-tea vixen, not a sweet romance] Everyone says, “Beauty is a sin.” Liu Fuyin, daughter of a wealthy merchant, is stunningly beautiful and enchantingly seductive. Before she even comes of age, she’s a beauty capable of bringing kingdoms to their knees, and everyone wants to 12kReads8.8Score73514d adds
4. 4 卿 You and the Sun and Moon 卿与日月 Mo Huan陌缓Ancient Romance654k WordsCompleted [Originally titled My Love, the Sun and Moon. Everyday life in an ancient setting + mutual salvation + seemingly delicate but inwardly strong heroine who grows over time + hero who still holds on to kindness and honor after falling from his position as a favored son of heaven] Wen Shining, the legitimate daughter of the Wen family, was confined to her home for sixteen years because of a curse claiming she would bring death to her parents and disaster upon her family. Fu Wenzhou, the second son o 56.8kReads9.2Score6.8k14d adds

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   The love between the male and female protagonists isn't the kind that's dramatic but unforgettable.

5. 5 穿EN After Becoming the Villainess, I Clear My Name Every Day 穿成恶女后每天都在洗白 Gathering Vetch, Gathering Vetch采薇采薇Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Everyone’s Darling + Adorable Kids + Laugh-Out-Loud Comedy]: Transmigrating into a lovesick woman, Tang Zhuyun wakes up in the middle of a scene where she’s climbing into a man’s bed. She turns around and runs. Forget this bed, she’s not getting in! Who needs a man when her father is the top scholar, her brother is the top scholar, and even her son will be the top scholar? They’ll protect her, so she can do whatever she wants! As a master physician, she’ll focus on her career, save lives, and k 33.5kReads9.3Score4.7k14d adds

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   Standing beneath the high walls of the Seventh Prince's residence, Ruan Anruo gazed up at the tightly closed vermilion gate, a cold smile playing on her lips. She knew that from this day forward, her fate would be forever altered. No longer would she be a weak woman manipulated at will, but a chess player holding the reins, each step calculated with meticulous care. The Seventh Prince? Nothing more than a capricious, arrogant fool. He thought she had come to pledge her allegiance to him, unaware that Ruan Anruo had never been anyone's vassal. What she desired was never a lowly concubine's position, but the pinnacle of imperial power. "Miss Ruan, the Seventh Prince requests your presence." A servant bowed respectfully, his tone tinged with contempt. Ruan Anruo smiled faintly and stepped into the residence. Her steps were composed and resolute, as if each step measured the path to future power. The Seventh Prince sat in the hall, toying with a jade cup in his hand, his eyes fixed on her with a sinister gaze: "You're Ruan Anruo? I heard you can help me deal with Prince Jin?" Ruan Anruo nodded slightly, meeting his gaze without flinching: "If the Seventh Prince trusts me, Prince Jin's life will be yours sooner or later." The Seventh Prince narrowed his eyes, clearly surprised by her confidence: "Oh? What makes you, a woman, worthy of my trust?" Ruan Anruo chuckled, taking a secret letter from her sleeve and handing it to him: "Because of this." The Seventh Prince took the letter, glanced at it, and his expression changed drastically. The letter contained evidence of Prince Jin's collusion with a rebel general on the border; if made public, Prince Jin would surely die. "Where did you get this?" The Seventh Prince stared intently at her, a hint of apprehension flashing in his eyes. Ruan Anruo said calmly, "Seventh Prince, you don't need to ask about the source. Just know that I can give you what you want. However, I also have my conditions." "What conditions?" The Seventh Prince sneered. "Do you think you're qualified to negotiate with me?" Ruan Anruo raised her eyes, her gaze sharp as a knife: "What I want is the position of Seventh Prince's Consort." The Seventh Prince was taken aback, then burst into laughter: "You? A fallen noblewoman dares to covet the position of the principal consort?" Ruan Anruo remained unmoved, her tone calm yet carrying an undeniable power: "If the Seventh Prince thinks I'm unworthy, he can kill me now. However, you'll probably never get the Prince of Jin's life." The Seventh Prince's laughter abruptly stopped, a sinister glint flashing in his eyes. He stared at Ruan Anruo, as if seeing this woman for the first time. There was no fear in her eyes, only calmness and ambition. After a long silence, the Seventh Prince slowly spoke, "Alright, I agree. However, if you dare to play any tricks, I will make you wish you were dead." Ruan Anruo smiled slightly and bowed, "Thank you for your kindness, Seventh Prince." From that day on, Ruan Anruo officially became the mistress of the Seventh Prince's residence. However, unlike other women who were content with their domestic lives, she began to secretly plot. She used the Seventh Prince's power to gradually win over the court officials and cultivate her own influence. Her methods were ruthless and decisive; anyone who stood in her way was eliminated one by one. The Seventh Prince did not notice at first, until one day, he discovered that his orders were beginning to be hampered, and many court officials were beginning to obey Ruan Anruo's every command. "Ruan Anruo, what exactly are you up to?" The Seventh Prince stormed into her courtyard, his eyes filled with murderous intent. Ruan Anruo was sitting in the courtyard sipping tea when she heard this. She looked up and smiled faintly, "Why is the Seventh Prince so angry? I'm merely helping you stabilize the court." "Stabilize the court?" The Seventh Prince sneered. "You're undermining my power!" Ruan Anruo put down her teacup, slowly rose, her gaze icy. "Seventh Prince, do you really think you can control everything? If it weren't for me, you would have been trampled underfoot by the Prince of Jin long ago. Now, I'm just doing what you can't do." The Seventh Prince laughed angrily, "Doing what I can do! Ruan Anruo, do you really think I wouldn't dare kill you?" Ruan Anruo chuckled, slowly walked to him, and gently stroked his cheek. Her tone was gentle yet chilling, "Seventh Prince, of course you can kill me. But are you sure you can still hold onto this position after killing me?" The Seventh Prince's pupils contracted, suddenly realizing that he was already firmly under her control. Most of the power in the court was in her hands; if she died, his throne would be in grave danger. "You... What exactly do you want?" The Seventh Prince's voice trembled slightly. Ruan Anruo withdrew her hand, gazing into the distance, her tone indifferent: "What I want has never been just the position of a prince's consort. What I want is this world." The Seventh Prince stared at her in shock, as if seeing this woman for the first time. Her ambition was far greater than he had imagined. From that day on, the Seventh Prince became Ruan Anruo's puppet. And she, step by step, ascended to the pinnacle of power. No minister in the court dared to disobey her orders, and even the emperor began to fear her. In the end, Ruan Anruo ascended the throne with an iron fist, becoming the first female emperor in history. Standing atop the high city wall, overlooking the vast land below, a cold smile curled at the corner of her lips. "This world is ultimately mine." And those who had once despised and humiliated her had long been trampled under her feet, reduced to dust.

6. 6 假 Pretending to Be a Lazy Beauty with Bewitching Bones, I Make the Mad Regent Dote on Me, Again and Again 假咸鱼媚骨，疯批摄政王宠宠宠 Tong Yu铜余Ancient Romance291k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance, Devoted Couple, One-on-One, Funny and Lighthearted, Secret Identity Revealed Later] Yun Luoyu is the legitimate daughter of the Minister of Revenue: beautiful, wealthy, and naturally alluring. She had planned to coast through half her life, but on her wedding day, she was forcibly taken by the mad Prince Regent. From then on, she became his cherished darling, the delight of his bedchamber. She plays sweet and obedient, acts cute, pouts, and cracks jokes. She becomes classmates wi 5.6kReads9.3Score69214d adds

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   Books 1 and 2: Super good. Book 3: Has some time-travel elements, but it's also incredibly good; the male lead's love for the female lead remains constant.

7. 7 换 After the Marriage Swap, the Young General Can't Resist Flirting 换亲后，少年将军不禁撩 I'm Not the Fairest of Them All 2021非我倾城2021Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [The animated comic is now available. If you're interested, go check it out!] [Married first, fall in love later ✘ aloof, youthful male lead ✘ gentle, clear-eyed female lead ✘ mutually exclusive partners (explained later)] Wen Ning was reborn. In her previous life, she dutifully cared for her parents-in-law and treated her husband with consideration. After finally enduring long enough to see Song Yan pass the highest imperial examination, everyone said she was lucky. But Song Yan never loved her 3.2kReads8.9Score38414d adds
8. 8 惊 What! The Handsome Man I Picked Up Is Actually the Crown Prince 惊！捡来的美男竟是太子殿下 Jun Wanyi君晚意Ancient Romance248k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, devoted couple, no angst, no contrived drama, no misunderstandings, not a strong heroine, a sweet little romance, love at first sight] [Easygoing beauty lover vs. cool and aloof crown prince] After transmigrating, Sui An became an ordinary villager in Baibu Village in the state of Jimo. She thought she'd spend the rest of her life there, but then someone came and told her she was the long-lost princess of Nanxing. And the handsome man she'd found on the mountain was the Crow 3.7kReads9.2Score34314d adds
9. 9 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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   [A self-disciplined, cold-faced emperor x a charming and alluring cannon fodder concubine] A heiress from a multi-billion dollar conglomerate transmigrates into a minor character in a novel, hoping to survive by simply hiding her tracks. Unexpectedly, she falls for the cold-faced emperor's extreme favor, gradually sinking deeper and deeper into obscurity, becoming the most favored concubine in the entire palace. Watch as this charming concubine effortlessly wins her way through palace intrigue and captivates the emperor's heart.

10. 10 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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    It's finished, and I think it's very good, the plot is also great.

11. 11 娇 With the Adorable Beauty at His Side, Even the Cold-Blooded Powerful Official Is Stirred by Mortal Desires 娇娇在侧，冷戾权臣也被撩动凡心 Floating Snow Returning飘飘回雪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion, sweet romance] Su Jiaojiao transmigrates with no grand ambitions. She only wants to make money, enjoy life, and be free. But her stunning looks catch the eye of Song Chi, the Prince of Jiangnan. He falls for her at first sight, and has only one thought when he sees her: I want her! “You're a merchant's daughter. It's your honor to be my concubine.” “I want to be your girlfriend.” “Your girlfriend? What's that?” “We can kiss, cuddle, and sleep together. No titles, no strings att 56.3kReads9.0Score6.8k14d adds

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    It's so good, incredibly good! I didn't skip any chapters while reading this book.

12. 12 穿 After Reincarnating as a Wretched Old Woman, I Just Want to Live a Laid-Back Life 穿成极品老妇之后只想当咸鱼 Every Inch Is Gold寸寸金Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted The old woman was a real piece of work. She drove her eldest daughter-in-law to her death, then doted on her second son, who passed the highest imperial exam and married the daughter of the prime minister. She even encouraged him to favor his concubine and neglect his wife. In the end, the prime minister had the whole family killed. The old woman suddenly came back reborn, only to be scared to death by what she had experienced in her previous life. Manxing, a promising 25-year-old woman, transmi 31.1kReads9.4Score4.3k14d adds

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    It's already finished, I've read it, and it's worth watching 😄

13. 13 梦 Dreamed I Was Poisoned to Death? The Wicked Consort Goes on a Rampage 梦到自己被毒死？恶毒贵妃杀疯了 Pour Me a Glass of Green Plum Wine来一杯青梅酒Ancient Romance555k WordsCompleted [Not a pure romance + an all-villain cast + a heroine who kills + an indulgent hero + exclusive devotion from the start] [An aloof, ruthless, pleasure-seeking autocratic emperor vs. an arrogant, domineering, viciously cunning consort] Emperor Long'an had ruled for seven years. What people talked about most was his unusual hobby: keeping all kinds of fierce beasts and wild birds. Little did they know that the creatures who caught Emperor Long'an's interest were all in the harem's fighting ring. E 20kReads9.2Score2.1k14d adds
14. 14 宫 A Palace Maid Rises to Power and Becomes the Tyrant’s Beloved 宫女上位，成为暴君心尖宠 Ming Yan明烟Ancient Romance418k WordsCompleted [Harem intrigue] [The leads are not each other’s first] [He only dotes on her in the later part] Overworked office worker Fang Ziluo transmigrated into the body of a young palace maid named Fang Zhilu. Three years earlier, the emperor had exchanged a few words with her. That alone was enough to offend Noble Consort Liu, and she spent the next three years tending the kitchen fire. The original Fang Zhilu had died a miserable death after enduring all that humiliation. Fang Zhilu thought, Now that 707Reads8.8Score10514d adds

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    The first book features a woman who transmigrates into the body of a palace maid and uses various methods to rise in rank. Initially terrified of the emperor, she and the emperor eventually fall in love. The second book features a very intelligent female protagonist. In her previous life, her ex-husband (her husband in her previous life) was able to achieve success because of her. However, her younger sister is also reborn, and believing her brother-in-law (the female protagonist's husband in her previous life) was already very powerful, she tries every means to marry him. However, her marriage doesn't go as planned; she lives a miserable life, while the female protagonist's life improves, and she helps the male protagonist achieve success.

15. 15 赐 A Marriage Decree for the Short-Lived Prince? The Reborn Empress Shows No Mercy Night After Night 赐婚短命皇子？重生娘娘夜夜无情 Phoenix Rules the Land凤点江山Ancient Romance418k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + decisive and ruthless + secret identities + medical skills + reborn + punishing scoundrels + the fate of the nation] The emperor decrees a marriage: He Yunxi, eldest daughter of the mighty Marquis Wu, is to marry the sickly, short-lived prince Xuanyuan Jin. On their wedding day, a vicious old matron, acting on the empress’s orders, deliberately tries to put her in her place by forcing her to walk across red-hot iron plates. He Yunxi makes the wicked matron demonstrate how t 11.7kReads9.3Score1.3k14d adds
16. 16 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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    A sophisticated palace intrigue novel, featuring the art of conversation, meticulous planning, and a very intelligent female protagonist.

17. 17 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
18. 18 凤 Phoenix Beauty 凤娇 Maodou danko毛豆dankoAncient Romance439k WordsCompleted Su Feng, the eldest daughter of the second branch of the Su family, is betrothed by the Empress Dowager to Yuan Chenghao, the third young master of Prince Rui’s household. She has no choice but to bid farewell to her beloved grandmother and marry into the prince’s household with her family’s blessings. Yuan Chenghao is a notorious playboy in the capital. Though handsome and charming, he spends his nights carousing among women. Unhappy with the arranged marriage, he argues with Su Feng on their w 4.6kReads8.5Score41814d adds
19. 19 遥 Knowing Your Heart from Afar 遥遥知意 Bei Ye北耶Ancient Romance340k WordsCompleted Song Zhiyi never imagined that one day the Duke's estate would become her real home... Before her grandmother died, she entrusted Song Zhiyi to a dear friend, and so Song Zhiyi was sent to live at the Duke's estate. The old lady treated her like her own granddaughter, but Song Zhiyi understood that she would eventually have to leave. Everything changed after the Fourth Master returned. The old lady became her mother-in-law. Her sweet younger sister became her niece. Everything was turned upside 1.8kReads7.6Score19314d adds
20. 20 原 I Thought the Imperial Palace Was a Prison, but the Emperor Held Me by the Waist and Spoiled Me 原以深宫似海，却被帝王锁腰娇宠 Ningning Zi柠柠梓Ancient Romance506k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance + Empress + Devoted couple and sweet romance + Male lead has planned this for a long time + Not a serious palace-intrigue story] Lu Zhiyuan is the cherished youngest daughter of the Duke of Dingguo’s household. She is exquisitely beautiful, with an accomplished elder brother who supports the family’s prestige and a second elder sister skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting who brings the family honor. She has no need to contribute anything to the family, and 12.6kReads8.9Score1.2k14d adds
21. 21 谁 What Kind of Concubine Bears Four Sons and a Daughter, Then Becomes a Noble Consort? 谁家通房生四儿一女，还当贵妃啊 Autumn Is Long秋很长Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted only to each other + One-on-one romance + Many children + Sweet romance + Inner- and imperial-palace intrigue] In the fortieth year of the Xihe era, Lüqing became a concubine-in-waiting to Prince Jin. She knew full well that she had to earn Prince Jin's favor and give birth to a child as soon as possible if she wanted to secure her place in the prince's household. For eight years, she contended with the other women in the inner court, using every means at her disposal to 26.8kReads9.1Score2.5k14d adds
22. 22 读 Mind Reading: Help! Your Father-in-Law Is Impossible to Woo, Crown Princess 读心术：救命！太子妃你爹太难撩 A Tumbler That Won't Fall一颗不倒翁Ancient Romance524k WordsCompleted [Mind Reading + System + Transmigrate into a Book + Marriage First, Love Later + Devoted Couple] Jiang Fu transmigrated. The bad news: she became a cannon-fodder supporting female character. The good news: the female lead's father saved her. The bad news: the original cannon-fodder asked Jiang Fu to give her a different life. No more being cannon fodder: she wanted a lifetime of happiness and to marry well. The good news: Jiang Fu was rescued from the water by the female lead's father, making hi 27.5kReads9.2Score3.5k14d adds

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    Mind reading, a system, domestic intrigue

23. 23 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

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    This book is seriously amazing! The male lead is so doting on the female lead that she doesn't even need to fight; he'll take care of everything for her.

24. 24 快 Quick Transmigration: The Supporting Female Lead Wins by Having Babies 快穿：女配靠生子躺赢 Mu Yu牧语Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Quick Transmigration + More Children, More Blessings System + A Slightly Scheming Heroine, But Not Too Much + No Fixed Couple] Chen Qingli, from an ordinary family, unexpectedly gets bound to the More Children, More Blessings System. As long as she bears an heir for a male lead who has trouble having children, she can gain eternal life and endless wealth. At first, Chen Qingli refuses. She’s terrified of pain, after all. She’d rather die! System: Painless childbirth is yours for the taking! Rea 8.8kReads8.1Score53014d adds

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    Most of them are palace intrigue novels, with the last female lead being very cunning and manipulative; the stories are all quite good. Hopefully, you'll find something you like.

25. 25 癫EN What the Heck! Everyone Around Me Is Completely Nuts! 癫！孤身边全是神经病！ Wen Yuan Party文元党Ancient Romance764k WordsCompleted Born a crown prince, Qi Yuanzuo was convinced that he was the only normal person in the imperial family. Little did he know what the Crown Prince looked like to outsiders: At seven, he shot a tiger and won nine hundred kilometers of territory in the Qilian Mountains. At thirteen, he cut through the great clans of Jiangnan and personally orchestrated the Case of the Ninety-Seven Mourning Robes, stepping over piles of corpses to claim the throne. At fifteen, he gambled on the Qilian Mountains once 53.5kReads9.5Score6.9k14d adds
26. 26 绝 No Heirs and a Short Life? No Worries, She Has a Childbearing System 绝嗣又短命？没事她自带生子系统 Xin Jiu辛九Ancient Romance473k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + childbirth + virtuous men + no fixed CP + feel-good story + putting scumbags in their place + System] Gu Zhaoxi is a new employee at the Space-Time Administration. Her mission is to bear children for male leads who cannot have heirs in different worlds, changing their childless fates. World One: Arrogant and domineering legitimate daughter of a marquis's household × powerful, childless regent prince (both virgins, partly immersive) The young emperor takes a fancy to the m 3.9kReads8.5Score39114d adds
27. 27 快 Quick Transmigration: The Fertile, Sweet Beauty Is Loved by Obsessive Men 快穿好孕娇娇美人病娇强制爱 A Bountiful Harvest满满的果实Modern Romance529k WordsCompleted The author would first like to clarify: this is quick transmigration + one-on-one romance + both leads' first relationship + a childbirth System + sweet romance + a lovesick male lead + a lifetime spent in each small world. The new book has just received its first rating. The score will rise later. Tang Moyao is lying in a full-dive pod, playing the most popular farming game set on ancient Earth. Suddenly, everything goes black, and she becomes bound to a childbirth System called 258. Everythin 619Reads6.8Score—14d adds
28. 28 快 Quick Transmigration: The Scheming Maid Defeats the Original Heroine and Takes Her Place 快穿：心机丫鬟打败原女主上位 Zhou Yinyin周茵茵Ancient Romance536k WordsOngoing [Scheming] [Male Rivalry] [Household Intrigue] [Quick Transmigration] [Beautiful Female Lead] [Unhinged Male Leads and Supporting Characters] Yutao is a beautiful maid in a household-intrigue novel, but every time she changes books, she also gets a new master. Her mission is to stay alive and marry into a powerful family. 1. In a reborn revenge novel, she is the most capable senior maid serving the female lead’s wicked stepmother. (Complete) 2. In a novel about the real and fake heiresses, she i 107Reads6.6Score—14d adds
29. 29 快 Quick Transmigration: After the Pomegranate Spirit Binds to a Childbearing System 快穿：当石榴精绑定了生子系统后 Spring Comes to Lianjiang at Night连江夜入春Ancient Romance442k WordsCompleted The little pomegranate spirit Ning Yu accidentally ate an immortal herb because she was greedy. After being struck by lightning and nearly losing her life, she got bound to a childbearing System. As long as she has enough babies, she can ascend to immortality! The little pomegranate spirit thought happily: I never knew there could be such a great deal. This is what I’m best at! [First world: The crown prince, who was drugged to make him infertile, X the beautiful village girl]✔️ To get revenge, 4.8kReads8.8Score39514d adds
30. 30 陛 Your Majesty, Is This Target Really Impossible to Win Over? 陛下，这个目标非攻略不了么？ Endless Journey迢迢不休Ancient Romance246k WordsCompleted The rating is low because the book just started receiving ratings. [Not your traditional palace intrigue + the male lead falls for her on his own + love comes later + no one sleeps with anyone but the female lead] Best wishes to the heroine, who’s chosen a target with a one-hundred-percent failure rate. Rumor has it that Ye Wujiu is moody, cold-hearted, ruthless, and indifferent to others. But ever since she entered the palace, Ye Wujiu has been attentive to her in every way. Whatever she wants, 574Reads8.1Score10214d adds
31. 31 快 Quick Transmigration: The Beautiful Villainess's Happy Life 快穿：貌美女反派的幸福生活 Mr. Zhao@小赵先生@Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + pure-white jasmine + no fixed CP + masterful acting + contrast + the female lead is no good person] Jiaojiao has no idea what bad karma she accumulated. After gaining sentience and cultivating diligently for three hundred years, she finally took human form. Unexpectedly, for no reason at all, heavenly lightning struck her that very day, and Jiaojiao nearly perished without a trace. At the last possible moment, she grabbed a passing little System with her bare hands and na 9.1kReads8.1Score72214d adds
32. 32 快 Quick Transmigration: The Delicate Girl Who Can’t Look After Herself 快穿之柔弱不能自理的她 Zhao Huanhuan Loves Dragon Ball喜欢龙珠的赵欢欢Ancient Romance669k WordsOngoing Semi-immersive (I personally think it’s almost fully immersive; the heroine’s inner thoughts are described very, very little) + no fixed male lead + the heroine is always a helpless dependent + no morals, no logic Most importantly, she can change and adjust her appearance. Change her appearance, adjust her appearance. It’s important, so I’m saying it three times. I’m warning you now: if this bothers you, dear, then maybe we’re just not meant to be. Please don’t give me a low rating because of it 12.7kReads7.2Score60814d adds
33. 33 女 The Sweet, Fertile Side Character Every Powerful Man Wants to Have a Baby With 女配娇软易孕，大佬都想跟她生崽 Shallow Meaning浅意辞Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration, childbirth, gorgeous heroine, plot-driven, no faked death, all male leads sexually pure] Yun Yuan is from the interstellar era. Commissioned by the Federation Genetic Committee, she transmigrates between worlds and gathers humanity’s primordial genes by having children. 1. The divorced minister’s wife and the impotent emperor (he’s sexually pure; she isn’t) √ 2. I Switched Husbands with the Reborn Heroine and Had Triplets (both sexually pure) ✓ 3. A Fake Jianghu Story ✓ (m 12.8kReads8.7Score1.1k14d adds
34. 34 心 The Scheming Paper Doll Is Riding the Luck Wave [Quick Transmigration] 心机纸片人蹭气运中【快穿】 Surely It Can't Be Me不至于是我吧Ancient Romance142k WordsOngoing A Word of Warning: This is not a feel-good story. The heroine has no heart and is selfish and self-serving. She puts on an act every single day. They pretend to be all lovey-dovey, but it's all fake. Neither angsty nor sweet, just plain bland. The writing isn't great, and there's no logic. Just read it for fun. [Old-school melodrama + soap-opera angst + no true male lead, just passing figures] Jiang Yue Bai was a lowly palace maid with sky-high ambitions, bent on climbing the ranks. But before s —Reads—Score—14d adds
35. 35 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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    Family members 👫, I'm so excited today 🤩, I have to share some romance novels with strong female leads, palace intrigue, and domestic drama that I've been reading recently 🎉.

36. 36 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
37. 37 穿 Transmigrated as a Treacherous Minister's Legitimate Daughter, She Plays the Part to Perfection 穿成奸臣嫡女，她本色出演 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + Career-focused early on + Sweet romance + One-on-one romance + Both leads are devoted to each other] [Two-faced, ruthless minister's daughter × Wild, formidable iron-faced general] The ruler of the business world transmigrates into a book overnight, becoming the daughter of the treacherous chancellor. She throws her weight around and commits every kind of evil, with the label “vicious supporting female character” practically branded onto her. She's madly pursuing the 86.4kReads9.6Score11.3k14d adds
38. 38 恶 The Villainess Becomes the Legitimate Daughter: I'm Just Pretending, Don't Get Too Attached 恶女成嫡：我装的，你们别太爱了 Peach Blossoms Reflected in Wine桃花映酒Ancient Romance617k WordsCompleted (Print edition goes on sale at 7 p.m. on September 19 / Several short animated adaptations are now streaming) [Wicked Villainess Transmigrates into a Book + Total Control + “Training Dogs” Romance + Male Rivals in a Shura Field + Exes Begging for Her Back + Face-Slapping and Scumbag Punishment] [The heroine is a true villainess: a stunning, calculating temptress who never hesitates to manipulate others] Jiang Chuji, the legitimate daughter of the prime minister, was an ill-fated girl sent to a t 58.7kReads9.4Score7.8k14d adds

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    Intrigue and scheming #sarcasm #scheming at every turn, plotting every step

39. 39 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
40. 40 娇 The Sweet, Beloved Consort Who Bewitches Hearts 娇娇宠妃惑人心 You Gongyu尤宫羽Ancient Romance425k WordsCompleted [Not a pure couple; he dotes on her exclusively later on; a little palace intrigue; the heroine is a master flirt; story complete] She transmigrated from the modern world. Quirky and clever, she was also a brilliant actress. Emperor Shengwu could govern with effortless command, bring peace and stability to the realm, and win battles from a thousand miles away, striking fear across the four seas. He was an emperor who held all power in his hands and ruled over all beneath the heavens. Yun Mengq 56.6kReads9.3Score6.9k14d adds
41. 41 尤 The Alluring Consort Climbs to the Phoenix Throne and Captures the Emperor's Heart at First Sight 尤物娘娘爬凤位，让皇上一见钟情 Han Qingxue寒清雪Ancient Romance228k WordsCompleted [Devoted love + the emperor falls at first sight + palace intrigue and rising to power through favoritism + heroine’s acting skills + strong, clever heroine] Wen Shuyao loved only herself. Only losers loved men. Now that she had been granted the title of Attendant and ordered into the palace, she would make use of the emperor’s love at first sight. The emperor was merely a stepping stone for Wen Shuyao. It wouldn’t be hard to act like someone deeply in love with him. Wen Shuyao was the legitimat 5.1kReads9.0Score58714d adds
42. 42 侯 The Marquis's Estate Forgot Its Gratitude? The Regent Backs Me, and I Won't Forgive Them 侯府忘恩义？摄政王撑腰，不原谅 Chu Diandian初点点Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Luo Ning took a blade meant for the Empress Dowager and suffered severe injuries, trading her life for her family's noble title. She went south to recuperate for three years, but when she returned, she discovered that her maternal cousin had taken over her courtyard. Her cousin had even replaced her in every aspect. Luo Ning's parents and elder brother adored her, her grandmother favored her, and even Luo Ning's childhood sweetheart secretly admired her, saying that she surpassed Luo Ning in eve 177.6kReads9.4Score27k14d adds

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    "The Marquis's Mansion Forgets Kindness? With the Regent's Backing, No Forgiveness"—A battle of wits and sincerity, Luo Ning skillfully demonstrates her value and wisdom before the Regent, Xiao Huaifeng, through her unique art of language. She not only defuses the prince's coldness with her wit but also subtly gains more attention and status for herself through her words, expressing respect for him. Luo Ning's words are sharp yet maintain the perfect humility of a subordinate. Each of her statements is like a move in a meticulously crafted game of chess, both courteous and strategically calculated. This is a brilliant performance on how to navigate the world of the powerful with ease, and Luo Ning's linguistic artistry is undoubtedly the most dazzling piece in this game.

43. 43 王 The Prince’s Favored Concubine 王府宠妾 Long Moon Crossing the Bright长月渡明Ancient Romance59k WordsOngoing After several nights without sleep, Xu Qingyin finally worked herself to death. She thought she would end up in the underworld, but instead she transmigrated into the ancient concubine of a prince. To make matters worse, her new identity was the villainess from a book she had once read. The legitimate daughter of the prime minister, shamelessly lowering her status to become a concubine in Prince Jing’s household, had once been the laughingstock of the capital. Thinking of how the villain who lov —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is really beautiful.

44. 44 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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    Let me briefly introduce how amazing this book is!!! The female lead, Su Jingyao, is a captivatingly cunning and ruthless character who transmigrates into a book at a young age. She's goal-oriented, shrewd, and ruthless in achieving her objectives, yet she's not unlikeable. She doesn't believe in love, only in herself. After being reborn from modern times to ancient times, she uses her wisdom and cunning to navigate the harem, perfectly combining beauty and scheming. Through disguise and manipulation, she achieves her goals step by step. This unconventional female lead is incredibly novel and unique; I thoroughly enjoyed reading it, and she practically dazzled the male lead. Whether it's the first, second, or third volume, the female lead uses her incredible charisma to make you realize she's a villainous second female lead, but you don't find her evil; you even love her, feeling she deserves everything! The male lead, Jun Zechen, initially indifferent and only devoted to his first wife, gradually becomes attracted to the female lead, and the book vividly portrays her emotional changes, from joy to sorrow. In short, the male protagonist is basically a traitor. His profound love for the female protagonist at the end (to put it another way, it's like watching the villainous second female lead witness how she perfectly snatched the male protagonist away from the female lead) is portrayed with delicate and layered nuance, giving everyone a vivid image of a ruler conquered by love. Of course, if you're very concerned about whether the male protagonist is chaste, that's understandable—I'm one of them too! But the male protagonist is destined to be an emperor, so if you're concerned from the beginning, then go ahead, because my darlings, this book!!!!!!!!! It's not over yet! The second volume will give you, the chaste reader, unparalleled comfort and joy!!! Ta-da!!! Pay attention!!!!!! My favorite part is the author's wild imagination!!! A moving multi-life romance: the story spans four lifetimes, each with different plots and emotional conflicts. The first life is a palace intrigue-driven rise to power where the male protagonist is impure and the female protagonist is pure; the second life is a sweet and virginal 1V1 romance! Sweet! Sweet! The third life is a heart-wrenching chase to win back the heroine; the fourth life is a modern love story. These four lifetimes form a closed loop, with a rich and diverse plot. Everything you like is in this book! Go read it! Go read it! Go read it and you won't be able to say a word!

45. 45 皇 The Crown Prince's First Bride 皇家第一儿媳 Yang Fatty Fish杨肥鱼Ancient Romance502k WordsCompleted All she wanted was to settle down and farm, but they just had to make her return to the Prime Minister's residence and stir up trouble! She had only just managed to offend everyone in the household, and now they wanted her to go out and socialize! She knows nothing about music, chess, calligraphy, or painting, and has no idea how to brew tea or wine. Could she at least put on a show by smashing a boulder on her chest?! Before she could have enough fun, a trap suddenly fell from the sky, and some 14Reads—Score—14d adds
46. 46 虎 The Tiger Wife 虎妻 Lotus Flower藕花Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted The Great Qi Dynasty’s foremost God of War, the ruthless, hideous common-born general Yuchi Gui, was granted a marriage by the emperor to the capital’s greatest beauty, Princess Xu Xiyan. Then his high-born fiancée looked down on him, and the wedding was called off. Three years later, after suppressing a rebellion, the handsome and dashing general returned to the capital, becoming the hero every noblewoman in Great Qi wanted to marry. Then his former fiancée clung to him and forced him into marr 8.1kReads9.3Score1k14d adds

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    Domestic power struggles aren't about miscarriage or witchcraft. The female protagonist in this book embodies the principle of shared prosperity and shared ruin.

47. 47 穿 Reborn as the Older Sister of a Tragic Romance Heroine, I Keep My Crazy in Check 穿成虐文女主她姐，姐稳定发疯 Mei Qianxun梅千寻Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Jiang Wan knew she was dead. She knew she’d transmigrated, too. But she had no idea where she’d ended up. Still, judging by her current surroundings, this trip had probably gone badly. There was a good chance that wretched poverty would have her in its grip again. “Being a wage slave is miserable, but it doesn’t make me an idiot. Who wants to come to this dump of an ancient world? Not me!” “Ribbit!” “Frog bro, you think this place sucks too, don’t you?” Jiang Wan stared at her bizarre reflection 41.6kReads9.2Score5.5k14d adds

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    One was in a better mental state, the other kept spouting nonsense. See? They both fell silent. 😆😆😆

48. 48 听 They Say Everyone Rumored to Be Involved with This Maid Gets Promoted 听说和这丫鬟有绯闻的都升官了 Tears in the Heart of the Tree树心有泪Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigrated Maid + Ensemble Cast + Political Schemes and Twists + Hilarious Chaos] One-sentence summary: A maid and two minor officials are brought together by a wastrel marquis to resolve crises and crack bizarre cases. Zhuxin transmigrated into the body of a maid in a Duke's manor. She thought her future would involve either household intrigue or farming, but then the manor was confiscated and she landed in the Imperial Prison. Zhuxin felt like she was doomed. They were all picking on her j 16.5kReads9.3Score2.3k14d adds
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
50. 50 病 Sick Obsession: The Brooding Tyrant Is Reborn After Killing Himself for Her 病态占有：阴郁暴君为她自杀重生 Little Green Plum小青梅啦Ancient Romance580k WordsCompleted [A possessive, deranged, bloodthirsty crown prince X a sweet, tearful, utterly principled young cousin] Yu Youning, the second young lady of the Duke of Guo's household, was blessed with lustrous hair, a graceful figure, and breathtaking beauty. Sadly, she'd been frail and sickly since childhood, and the Imperial Preceptor bluntly predicted she wouldn't live past sixteen. Her family accepted her fate, and she had nearly given up herself. But one person refused to accept it. Gripping her waist, e 3.8kReads9.1Score35114d adds

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