Please! Any Novels About a Native-Born Heroine Navigating Palace or Household Intrigue? 求求了！有没有女主是土著宫斗宅斗的小说

1. 1 入 After Entering the Palace, the Obsessive Emperor Wouldn’t Let Me Leave 入宫后，偏执帝王不许我出宫 Three Days in the Capital三日京Ancient Romance509k WordsCompleted [Not both virgins, not a strong heroine, a little angst early on, devoted love later] In the fourth year of the new emperor’s reign, Consort Duan died suddenly of an illness in the palace. At the time, Shen Jiafu was not yet fifteen. The Empress Dowager was from the Shen family. Half a year later, she summoned a Shen daughter to the palace to attend to her, claiming to be ill. Shen Jiafu traveled from Quzhou to the imperial capital. In public, she was gentle and well-behaved, like a charming flo 14.1kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves

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   I'm an expert at palace intrigue with native characters, so you can read with confidence. The third book features a transmigrated female supporting character who drives the plot. There are also delicate heroines and calm, intelligent heroines—take your pick! I've followed all of these to the end, so I guarantee they're great.

2. 2 帝 The Emperor's Cherished Consort 帝王娇宠 Three Days in the Capital三日京Ancient Romance417k WordsCompleted [Not a pure-love couple / not a strong heroine / weak heroine / little palace intrigue / slight angst early on, exclusive devotion later] Shu Li began having frequent dreams after she was transferred from the Hall of Sacred Books to serve the emperor. In them, a tall man stood not far from her. The first time their eyes met, she woke with a start. The second time she saw his face, he grabbed her by the throat and frightened her. The day after waking from the dream, she suddenly realized that 8.3kReads9.2Score887Shelves
3. 3 被 After the Female Lead Was Stolen, I Set Out to Save the Obsessive Villain 被抢女主后，拯救偏执反派大佬 Xu Lian序连Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [One-on-one sweet romance, marriage first and love later, the leads dote on each other, everyday romance, gentle and delicate beauty vs. a ruthless, possessive villainous tycoon] The Duke of Zhenguo’s entire household was fiercely loyal to the crown. With them gone, only Yan Yu, their sole daughter, remained. Raised by her maternal grandmother, she was betrothed to the Fifth Prince. After Yan Yu came of age, she was about to travel to the capital for her wedding. At that point, the eldest dau 18.8kReads8.9Score1.9kShelves
4. 4 借 Surrogate Motherhood? The Second-Time Bride and Beloved Consort Insists on Rising to the Top 借腹生子？二嫁宠妃偏要步步高升 Silver Terrace and Golden Palace银台金阙Ancient Romance626k WordsCompleted [A gentle, kind widow and an arrogant, biased emperor. Sweet, doting everyday romance, with little palace intrigue (the emphasis is on little).] The Yu family had three daughters, all beautiful. The eldest became a countess, the youngest became a consort in the palace, and only the second daughter returned home a widow less than five years after her marriage, with a little girl in tow. One day, the palace consort suffered a miscarriage and was told she would have difficulty bearing children in t 22.2kReads9.3Score3.3kShelves
5. 5 不 You Won't Divorce Me? You Won't Leave Even Someone as Mentally Ill as Me Alone? 不和离？我一个精神病你都不放过 Miao Zhu妙竹Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Genuinely mentally ill heroine, mysticism, causing trouble to people’s faces, doted on by everyone, irresistible charm] Lin Yu'er is a mental patient who suddenly transmigrates into the role of the Marchioness of Zhaoping! Everyone in Shengjing knows that Lin Yu'er is crazy! She screams herself hoarse, talks to thin air, contorts her face with rage, and hits anyone she sees! Even the entire Imperial Medical Bureau was helpless, but then word suddenly spread that the Marquis of Zhaoping said his 10.8kReads9.2Score1.5kShelves

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   🔥 [A True Psychopath's Daily Life + Metaphysics + Openly Causing Trouble + Beloved by the Group + Charismatic to Everyone] Lin Yu'er is a mental patient who suddenly transmigrates into the body of the mistress of the Zhaoping Marquis's mansion! Everyone in Shengjing City knows that Lin Yu'er is insane! She screams and shouts at the top of her lungs, talks to herself, and when she gets angry, her face contorts into a ferocious expression, attacking anyone she sees! The entire Imperial Hospital is at a loss, but then suddenly they hear that the Zhaoping Marquis says his wife is cured! How is that possible?! On the day of the Chrysanthemum Appreciation Banquet, the Zhaoping Marquis actually brought his insane wife to the banquet! Lin Yu'er is dressed in gorgeous clothes, smiling, and looks no different from a normal person, except that there is a strange look in her almond-shaped eyes. Only Zhang Mama, standing behind Lin Yu'er, was on the verge of tears. She was a perfectly good mental hospital director, and now she'd transmigrated into this body as a maid, and she had to serve this guy just like before! "Just now, I saw those girls in red, green, and purple dresses all looking at me. They're definitely trying to harm me..." "Madam, they probably just thought your hair with flowers, grass, and twigs in it was unusual, so they stared at you a few more times." "... Throw the one in the red dress into the pool, the one in the green dress onto the roof, and the one in the purple dress is the worst—throw her in the latrine!" "Madam, this is all your imagination. They haven't done anything yet!" "Wait until they do something, then we're doomed! We have to strike first!" He Jiulin glanced at the girls Madam had mentioned and asked Zhang Mama, "What's wrong with Madam this time?" Zhang Mama silently wiped her sweat: "It's emotional resonance syndrome. She can clearly sense the malice and goodwill of those around her." He Jiulin: "Malice? That means Madam is innocent." "Then let's do as Madam says!" Granny Zhang: ...

6. 6 缚 Bound by Spring 缚春情 Ren Huanyou任欢游Ancient Romance603k WordsCompleted [The print edition is available on the homepage; film and television rights have been sold] The Jiang and Song families have been close for generations, and Song Wan was betrothed to Jiang Xingjian before she was even born. They grew up together, but she was confined to the inner quarters, where everything she learned was meant to prepare her to become a Jiang family wife. The young man was dashing and ambitious. Before he had even turned twenty, he went off to the frontier to make his name. Bef 92kReads9.6Score12.3kShelves

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   The female leads are all natives. 1. Song Wan is Shen Qianyu's salvation 🥺 2. Shi Buyu is definitely the pinnacle of native characters, with extremely high IQ and EQ.

7. 7 惹 Offending the Imperial Daughter 惹金枝 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Film and television rights have been sold. The physical book will be available for preorder on July 10 at 19:00.) Shi Buyu was born smiling. At that moment, lightning flashed and thunder roared, collapsing a row of outbuildings in the Shi family compound. Days of torrential rain brought devastating floods and countless victims. Rumors soon spread through the capital that she was a disaster star sent into the world. But she was as precocious as a demon, with a photographic memory, and learned bo 257.8kReads9.7Score30.2kShelves
8. 8 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 266.6kReads9.6Score31.2kShelves

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   This is absolutely amazing! I haven't found anything better than "Year After Year of Spring Joy" since. The author's writing is truly superb; I really hope it can be adapted into a TV series.

9. 9 夫 Madam, the Heir Has Been Plotting This for a Long Time 夫人，世子他蓄谋已久 Susu Qian Ci酥酥芊瓷Ancient Romance471k WordsCompleted [A devoted couple, sweet romance, childhood friends] (Complete! Originally titled The Lady, the Heir Apparent Has Been Plotting This for a Long Time) [Scheming, doting heir apparent VS beautiful, high-maintenance heir apparent’s wife] Lu Zhaozhao, the youngest legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Yunyang’s household, is adored by her parents and protected by her older siblings. She has grown up in comfort, with everything going her way. At sixteen, Lu Zhaozhao is a peerless beauty, and the thre 27.3kReads9.2Score3kShelves
10. 10 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 12.7kReads8.9Score1.2kShelves
11. 11 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 19.6kReads8.8Score2.1kShelves

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    This book features a female protagonist who is a big winner in the palace intrigue. Reborn with a clear mind, the plot flows smoothly and is definitely worth reading.

12. 12 主 The Mistress's Daily Life 主母日常 Zhou Dabai周大白Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [An Aristocratic Lady Tears Apart a Transmigrator + Reborn + An Idyllic, Leisurely Life as the Mistress of an Ancient Estate] Lu Lingjun and her legitimate younger sister, Lu Hanyi, were both reborn. In their previous lives, Lu Lingjun married the second son of a sixth-rank civil official, while her younger sister married the heir to a marquis’s estate. Everyone said her sister had made the better match. But who could have guessed that Lu Lingjun’s husband would become the prime minister and sec 23.5kReads9.0Score3.2kShelves

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    ①③ Rebirth and arranged marriage, the female lead is brave and resourceful, the plot is exciting, recommended 👍 ② Has a golden finger, a powerful female lead palace intrigue novel, worth reading!

13. 13 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. 6kReads9.2Score853Shelves
14. 14 主 The Matriarch Worked Herself to Death, Then Was Reborn to Raise the Kids and Take It Easy 主母操劳而死，重生后养崽摆烂了 Watermelon Juice西瓜汁汁Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Both reborn + swapped lives + household matriarch + stepmother raising children + physician consort + powerful heroine and satisfying revenge + inner-family strife + adorable children] Shen Qinglan discovered that she and Shen Qingli had both been reborn! In her previous life, Shen Qinglan married into the Li family of Longxi and helped the second branch's eldest son rise to success, until he became a high-ranking official and she lived in splendor! Shen Qingli had only recently married into th 4.7kReads8.9Score706Shelves
15. 15 出 The Night I Left the Palace, the Mad Emperor Took Me by Force 出宫当晚，被疯批帝王强取豪夺 Clashing Gold and Flying Jade铿金霏玉Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, delicate palace maid vs. cold, ruthless, obsessive emperor] [Palace intrigue, neither lead is chaste + powerful male lead, weak female lead, and he’s completely unhinged + possessive love + a long road to winning her back] Yue Ling was a vain little palace maid. Hoping to enjoy a life of luxury and wealth, she seduced the emperor and worked tirelessly to win his favor, but still met a tragic end. After being reborn, Yue Ling saw things clearly. Rather than tread on thin ice in the de 25.8kReads9.2Score1.9kShelves

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    Native but reborn

16. 16 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 100.7kReads9.2Score11.2kShelves

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    This is definitely good, but because the emperor favors only her, there will be relatively less palace intrigue. Trust me, it's very good.

17. 17 宫 A Rhapsody of Palace Flowers 宫花赋 Six-Eared Yuanyuan六耳圆圆Ancient Romance681k WordsCompleted [A no-nonsense, trope-defying palace-intrigue drama + no love for the emperor + ensemble of women] Everyone has their own ambitions. I have no interest in fighting other women over a man. She was little Qing Luo, a girl who valued her life above all else. Abandoned by her parents as a child, she had wandered through hardship until she entered the Forbidden City, where she met the beautiful, gracious Yue Ren and the clever, perceptive Lü Zhu. At last, her wandering heart found a home. The three s 30.1kReads9.6Score4kShelves

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    Reading this story made me realize that palace intrigue novels can be written like this. The story begins with three sisters—Green Bamboo, Green Vine, and Moon Woman—becoming sworn sisters. In the end, only Green Vine remains. However, the reason for their separation isn't the clichéd palace intrigue and power struggles. Moon Woman is tragically forced to commit suicide due to a change in imperial power, and Green Bamboo, after a failed assassination attempt on the emperor, falls to her death. Their sisterly bond remains steadfast, but the oppressive power of the imperial court prevents them from growing old together. This truly captures the sinister and terrifying nature of palace intrigue and imperial power.

18. 18 春 Chun Wanyi 春婉意 Bei Ye北耶Ancient Romance337k WordsCompleted Su Wanyi was the legitimate daughter of the Minister of Rites’ household, but a witch doctor’s words led to her being raised away from home for ten years. When she returned to the Minister’s household, she thought she could stay there for a while. But before half a month had passed, they had already found her a husband. She had to marry him whether she wanted to or not. With her future husband so powerful, all she could do was stay home and await the wedding. Wait a minute, haven’t I seen him so 260Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    I read the first book a long time ago and don't remember if it was good or not, but the second one was good.

19. 19 替 After Marrying the Sickly Crown Prince Who Practices Buddhism in Her Sister's Place, She Makes Him Break His Vows 替嫁给病弱佛修太子后，他破戒了 Qin Qiu Chenyin琴秋尘音Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Traditional Historical Romance + Household and Palace Intrigue + Rebirth Revenge Fantasy + Substitute Marriage + Powerful Hero and Heroine + Black Lotus] After jumping from the city tower, Jiang Nanzhi and her legitimate elder sister, Jiang Tanxin, are both reborn. In her previous life, Jiang Tanxin gave up her childhood sweetheart, the young lord Shen Che, to become the Crown Princess, and schemed to make Jiang Nanzhi marry Shen Che as her substitute. But who could have guessed that the Crown 4kReads8.9Score579Shelves
20. 20 替 I Took My Sister's Place in the Prince's Manor, and My Disabled Husband Fell for Me 替姐姐嫁进王府，残疾夫君沦陷了 Flowers and Fruit有花有果Ancient Romance400k WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + historical romance + sweet, doting love story + putting scoundrels in their place + having a baby + both leads grow together] Jiang Xintang is the third daughter of the Marquis of Xuanping’s household. She has been unrivaled in beauty since childhood, but her father doesn’t care for her and her mother doesn’t love her. They cast her off to a country estate and leave her to fend for herself. Just after she comes of age, her parents suddenly seek her out and tell her to mar 11kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves
21. 21 太 After the Crown Princess Turns Dark, His Highness Waits for Kisses Every Day 太子妃黑化后，殿下天天等亲亲 Winter Dusk Fish暮冬鱼Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Rebirth + Beloved by the Whole Family + Two Powerful Leads + Devoted Husband In her previous life, Chu Nanxing was the eldest legitimate daughter of the marquis's household, lost and raised elsewhere. After finally being brought back by her family, she should have enjoyed a life of wealth and honor. Instead, she believed malicious lies and trusted the wrong people. Her parents and elder brothers died, the entire marquis's household was executed, and her own eyes were gouged out before she met a 3.1kReads9.1Score672Shelves
22. 22 朕 My Empress Weighs Ninety Jin, and Eighty-Five Jin of That Is Rebellion 朕的皇后九十斤，有八十五斤反骨 Li Xiaoju鲤小橘Ancient Romance552k WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted to each other + contrasting personalities + self-serving heroine + satisfying and sweet + mutual pampering] Lin Xiaoxiao, an overworked corporate drone, transmigrates into the body of a wicked empress. The emperor has ignored her for four years, despises her, and sees her as the greatest shame of his life! The crown prince hates her as his mother and plans to whip her corpse once he grows up and turns evil! The empress dowager is deeply calculating, treating her like a lo 786Reads8.9Score112Shelves
23. 23 惜 Cherishing Flowers 惜花芷 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [The original novel behind the TV adaptation starring Hu Yitian and Zhang Jingyi] After keeping her talents hidden for fifteen years, Hua Zhi thought she could spend her life as a proper aristocratic young lady, living in peace. But when the Hua family’s fortunes collapse, she has no choice but to reveal her sharp edge and hold the storm-tossed household together. Being out in public becomes the norm, and so does galloping through the streets. When all else fails, she even carries a coffin on he 18.6kReads9.6Score4.2kShelves

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    Every single one of them is excellent, a high-scoring work! Definitely worth reading!

24. 24 山 Beauty and Strategy in a Land of Rivers and Mountains 山河美人谋 Moonset月落Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Proud young lady who always gets even vs. frail, scheming Ninth Prince] Her fiancé was a total jerk, and he was planning to kill her to keep her quiet. Ye Jiao decided to strike first and find a scapegoat while she was at it. She thought the scapegoat would be a transparent, sickly “living corpse,” but rumors were misleading. He was clearly a two-faced, deeply cunning Ninth Prince. After Ye Jiao used the Ninth Prince’s name to punish her scumbag fiancé, Li Ce, the real Ninth Prince: “Miss, I be 18.3kReads9.5Score2.5kShelves
25. 25 怎 How Did the Reborn and the Transmigrators All End Up Here? 怎么重生的，穿越的都凑上来了 Lemon Sweet, Candy Sour柠檬甜糖果酸Ancient Romance153k WordsOngoing [This story is fictional, with a strong female lead, close-knit sisters, and no CP for the protagonist] Whether in her previous life or this one, Shuangjiang (Shen Lingyi) will shine brightly in the history of the Great Jing. In her previous life, Shuangjiang ascended to the throne as empress to complete a deal. In this life, with their help, she wants to help even more women take their places at court! Transmigrator No. 1: “Sis, trust me. My family has a traditional craft passed down throug 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is definitely a native, with super high intelligence. She's the kind of girl that transmigrated and reborn women would all want to be around! The more you read, the more exciting it gets. Apart from the initial few chapters which set the stage, the plot is very fast-paced later on.

26. 26 踹 I Dumped My Poor, Good-for-Nothing Boyfriend for a Powerful Brocade Guard 踹掉穷渣男，我选权势滔天锦衣卫 Gathering Vetch, Gathering Vetch采薇采薇Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Hilarious] + [Lighthearted] + [Good values]: How do you turn an aloof, celibate man into a clingy puppy? Rong Shu raises her hand: I know this one! She transmigrated into an orphan whose parents had died, struggling to survive while caring for her younger brother. To protect herself, she spread the word everywhere that she was involved with Wei Yan, the Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard. Before long, the men who had been targeting her ran off with their tails between their legs. Rong S 26.5kReads9.2Score3.7kShelves

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    These are some palace intrigue and domestic drama novels that I've been enjoying lately. The plots are very interesting.

27. 27 上 I've Suffered Enough in My Last Life. I'd Rather Die Than Marry Him Again 上辈子苦够了，打死她都不嫁了 Chang Qingqing常庆庆Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Shen An'an came from a distinguished family and was both talented and beautiful. As soon as she came of age, she was betrothed to the fourth prince, Xiao Yuan, a man of heavenly beauty and noble character, and the dream lover of every young lady in the capital. Heaven had dealt her a winning hand. Even she once believed she was blessed beyond measure, until her girlish heart was shattered into pieces. She suffered every kind of pain at the hands of that graceful, refined man, and paid a devastat 17kReads8.6Score2.5kShelves

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    It's good, you should go see it ❤️❤️

28. 28 不 A Concubine Who Doesn’t Want to Be Empress Isn’t a Proper Couch Potato 不想当皇后的妃子不是好咸鱼 Slacking Off摸鱼兒Ancient Romance920k WordsCompleted (Ensemble female cast + palace intrigue) (Complete) (Not a mutually faithful couple + not exclusive devotion + not a rebirth story + marriage before love; the heroine is no pushover!) The male lead is a scumbag who loves his white moonlight deeply. The heroine is clever and sharp-witted, enduring things at first before striking back later. An alternate-world story with no particular dynasty! Song Yunjin came from an ordinary family. Her father was merely a low-ranking seventh-grade official 49Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first book is a slow-paced, steady read. In a sea of palace intrigue novels featuring villainous female protagonists, this native heroine has her own principles and a righteous core. You need patience in the early stages; the heroine initially tries to survive, but rises to power later, maintaining a gradual and unpretentious relationship with the emperor. The overall tone is not overly dramatic. The author also listens to reader feedback. The second book features a heroine who is truly a pawn in the game, skillfully maneuvering on the harem's chessboard. The writing is excellent, and the overall design is gradual and progressive. The third book has a very good writing style, an original story setting, a compelling plot, and a very engaging tug-of-war between the heroine and the emperor.

29. 29 清 Clear-Eyed Palace Intrigue: Rising to Empress Dowager 清醒宫斗，晋升太后 Tao Zhaozhao桃朝朝Ancient Romance1.3M WordsOngoing [Court intrigue + political maneuvering + no romance] After working for 29 hours straight, Cui Xiu collapsed at her desk. Then she transmigrated, arriving in the world as an unborn child. Her parents doted on her and her older brothers cherished her. Having been an orphan in her previous life, she finally knew the warmth of family. Cui Xiu took the opportunity to learn all the music, chess, calligraphy, and painting she had loved in her past life but never had time to study. She had hoped to liv 13.7kReads8.5Score1.2kShelves
30. 30 说 Wasn’t He Supposed to Be Infertile? How Did the Palace Maid Have Three Babies? 说好的绝嗣呢？小宫女咋三胎了 One Little Sweet Fish一口小甜鱼Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [The heroine transmigrates, then is reborn + fertility + sign-in beauty System + palace intrigue] [The heroine is ambitious, and the male lead is a scumbag] Beauty is a kind of resource. Yun Wanning, a top makeup artist devoted to helping ordinary people look beautiful, understands this all too well. One day, she transmigrates into the body of a plain-looking palace maid. After clawing her way up, she becomes a favorite of the Emperor's beloved consort. But the consort is dull-witted and makes o 18.3kReads7.9Score2kShelves
31. 31 盛 A Peaceful and Prosperous Age 盛世安稳 Luo Yu Qiu Han落雨秋寒Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Xie Yixin had been blind. Ignoring everyone’s warnings, she married Zhu Congyu, the heir to a marquis’s household. She thought he was a cold-faced man with a warm heart, but for the sake of the woman he loved, he disregarded the lives of their children. Only when news arrived that her family had been condemned and wiped out did she finally understand how foolishly she had lived. Her family was destroyed, her children were gone… She had so much hatred and resentment… If she 7.8kReads9.1Score645Shelves
32. 32 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 87.6kReads9.5Score9.7kShelves

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    This is it, it's a palace intrigue novel.

33. 33 宠EN Favoring a Concubine and Disgracing Your Wife? I Quit as the Marquisate's Matriarch! 宠妾灭妻？这侯门主母我不当了！ Li Wu礼午Ancient Romance598k WordsCompleted [Annual Top-Rated Novel Ranking] Voting has begun! Search for “Annual Top-Rated Novel Ranking” to vote for this book, A Return to the Boudoir. Thank you! [Traditional historical romance + inner-courtyard drama + reborn revenge and face-slapping + a prince pursues his wife] Lin Yunwan was the legitimate daughter of the prestigious Lin clan. When her Marquis household was on the verge of losing its title, she married Lu Zhengliu, the heir to the marquisate. On their wedding day, her husband coldly 54.8kReads9.3Score7.5kShelves

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    Local Rebirth Domestic Strife: Everyone's IQ is Online

34. 34 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 58.5kReads9.3Score7.7kShelves

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    [A fierce battleground + top-tier green tea + female supporting character's counterattack + everyone's "it's actually good" moment] [Ancient romance + full story told from the perspective of the villainous female supporting character] Qiao Wanyan learned from a storybook that she was just a villainous supporting character who abandoned her childhood sweetheart and was obsessed with vanity. She sowed discord, poisoned her elder sister, and was utterly wicked, becoming a stumbling block on the path of the male and female leads' love, ultimately being hunted down and killed by the female lead's devoted admirer. A voice in her mind told her to clear her name, become the female lead's lackey, and try to survive. Qiao Wanyan smiled gently. Clear her name? How can a villainous supporting character clear her name? A villainous woman knowing the plot? What's the difference between that and a mouse in a rice jar? Qiao Yihuan knew from a dream that countless high-quality men would appear around her in the future, loving and protecting her. But from some unknown point, those people who used to surround her suddenly appeared around Qiao Wanyan. The Prince Jing, who should have hated her to the core, indulged and favored her without any limits; the Crown Prince, who should have been infatuated with her, knelt for three days and three nights just to marry her; the transmigrated woman who should have wholeheartedly helped him became her best friend; the young marquis who should have had eyes only for him fought and snatched her away, all to surpass her; Qiao Wanyan is a bad woman, they shouldn't be like this...

35. 35 侧 The Side Consort Is Sweet and Gentle, and the Coldhearted Crown Prince Can't Get Enough 侧妃娇软，薄情太子轻点宠 Just Like This就酱籽Ancient Romance559k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a Book + Palace Intrigue + Plot Buff + HE + Both Leads Are Sexually Inexperienced + Male Lead Is Coldhearted and Applies Double Standards] [Content warnings: The heroine is no saint + she forces the male lead to remain sexually inexperienced + the male lead is utterly lovestruck] The second after Yu Li received the Best Newcomer Award, she transmigrated into a palace-intrigue novel. She became Shen Lichu, a disposable supporting female character with nothing but beauty and fam 298Reads9.0Score—Shelves
36. 36 疯 A Crazy, Obsessive Man Forces His Love on Me: Soft and Sweet Supporting Actress, Run! 疯批病娇强制爱，娇软女配快点逃 Crystal Grape水晶葡萄Ancient Romance233k WordsCompleted [Sweet and lovable, adored by everyone + a battlefield of rivals + deranged, lovesick yandere villains with a hidden dark side + all male leads and supporting male characters are sexually inexperienced] The heroine is soft, soft, soft, while the male leads and supporting characters are all completely unhinged. The further you read, the better it gets!! Lin Baohua woke up to find herself inside an ongoing novel. The sad part was that she had become a cannon-fodder supporting character with the ex 3.1kReads5.6Score187Shelves
37. 37 惊 Shocking! The Legitimate Princess Defies Fate Every Day! 惊！嫡公主她每天都在逆天改命！ Ran Qiqi冉七柒Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Female-led power fantasy + ruthless, unhinged heroine + an extreme “I’d rather betray others than let them betray me” mentality] Xuan Mingyao was reborn at the age of seven, back before anything had happened. Though she was the empress’s legitimate daughter, a princess treated like royalty, her younger brother, the crown prince, was about to die of illness. Her mother would soon be consumed by worry, grow estranged from the emperor, and eventually be deposed in the witchcraft scandal. Overnight 28kReads9.4Score3.8kShelves

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    A rebirth and revenge story with a captivating plot, definitely worth reading!

38. 38 都 Now That I’m Reborn, Who’d Raise the Scumbag Husband’s Illegitimate Child? 都重生了，谁还替渣夫外室养孩子 Morning Clouds Purple朝云紫Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Film and television rights sold] In her previous life, Yun Chu supported her husband, raised his son by a concubine, and helped the Xie family rise to greatness. In the end, she caused all one hundred members of the Yun family to be beheaded, then was forced to drink poison by the child she had raised with her own hands! As the poison burned through her entrails, she opened her eyes and found herself back at twenty. A line of Xie family children stood before her, each calling her “Mother” with 27.6kReads9.2Score4.1kShelves
39. 39 重 Reborn Empress Opens Her Eyes, Torments Her Scum Husband and Seizes the Empire 重生皇后一睁眼，虐死渣夫夺江山 Phoenix Rules the Land凤点江山Ancient Romance523k WordsCompleted A power-hungry, unhinged empress takes on the world vs. her fiercely loyal shadow guard / strong heroine + unhinged female lead + satisfying read + villains get humiliated throughout + devoted guard In her previous life, she died pregnant, full of hatred. In this life, she has sworn off love and wants only power. The puppet emperor is nothing but a stepping stone. Her maternal grandfather is the chancellor, her uncle is a general, and her brother commands the Imperial Guard. With such powerful c 5.6kReads9.1Score558Shelves
40. 40 错 After a Mistaken Marriage to the Heir, She Spends Every Day Showering Him with Sweets 错嫁世子后，她每天都在撒糖 Strawberry Xi草莓汐Ancient Romance370k WordsCompleted [Reborn + mutually devoted sweet romance + revenge and household intrigue] Jiang Rong was deceived her entire life, and only learned the truth when she was on the verge of death. Returned to ten years earlier, she found herself fleeing an arranged marriage to elope. Jiang Rong gave the scoundrel a thorough beating, then turned around and went back to the prince’s manor to marry. The husband she had run from was Xie Lingxi, heir to the Northern Prince. In her previous life, he had protected he 34.9kReads9.5Score4.5kShelves

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    The first truly satisfying rebirth novel [Sparrow's Masterpiece]! The villains are dealt with decisively! The characters in the early stages of the female lead's self-conquest are genuinely hilarious! A very interesting and lighthearted revenge story!!! [I also highly recommend it] The second book, although the female lead is a time traveler, respects the plot and doesn't interfere too much with the original story's development! The narrative is crisp and not drawn out, and the characters have their own voices and aren't stifled! [I learned something] The third book 👍 truly shocked me! It's a typical ensemble piece! The characters are very well-developed, and everyone is constrained by the rules and regulations of the ancient feudal dynasty. The climax of the novel is actually in the second half [A powerful punch]

41. 41 让 They Wanted Me to Be a Sacrificial Stepmother, but I Chose to Make My Own Way 让我当炮灰主母，我偏另谋高枝 Ji Yun霁妘Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical Romance / Household Intrigue / Sweet Romance / The Male Lead Is Head Over Heels] In Ruyi's Beloved Concubine, the heir apparent Xie Yunzhix is a brave and formidable warrior, always dashing across the battlefield in fine clothes, with no one able to stand against him. Sadly, he is only a supporting character. The story opens with him in a vegetative state, leaving behind three adopted sons. Xu Qingyi discovers that she has become the foil to the beloved heroine of a sweet romance. On 139.3kReads9.4Score20.5kShelves
42. 42 土 The Native Matriarch Makes a Bold Entrance and Takes on Everyone 土著主母霸气侧漏，单挑全场 First-Rate Red Chamber一品红楼Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted [A strong heroine at heart + mature adults building their careers] He Fangting was the quintessential noblewoman, with no flaw beyond being despised by her imperial uncle, the emperor. After marrying, she became a capable lady of the house, using her generous dowry to support her husband's family and finally give them a solid foundation. One day, her husband returned from disaster relief with a female physician who had received the emperor's commendation. He Fangting admired the woman and prepar 19.9kReads9.2Score2.5kShelves
43. 43 老 I’m a Billionaire Heiress, So What’s Wrong with Divorcing My Husband? 老娘首富之姿，休个夫君怎么了？ Guan Shanyue关山月Ancient Romance766k WordsCompleted She used her dowry to support her husband’s family for three years, only for her husband to plan to demote her to concubine so he could marry a princess. Whoever wants that piece of trash can have him! Meng Jiaojiao promptly divorces him. On the day she leaves the estate, the Pei family sneers, claiming that as a merchant’s orphan, she has nowhere to go and no one would dare marry her! When they meet again, she is the richest person in the realm and a first-rank imperial merchant, wealthy, caref 157Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    That's great, it's really fun!

44. 44 长 The Eldest Princess Is Fierce and Stunning, While Her Scheming Hostage Prince Grows Arrogant on Her Favor 长公主暴戾绝色，绿茶质子恃宠而骄 Seven Parts Wine七分酿酒Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Yan Shu was blinded by love and wasted a winning hand! Not only did her kingdom fall, she was also poisoned to death by a scumbag full of schemes! Reborn, she swept her hand through the air! She had the scumbag beaten with a rod, wiped out his entire household, brought down the Noble Consort... She would slay any god or Buddha who stood in her way! The richest man in the world was her disciple, the strongest shadow guard was her senior brother, the fearsome Iron Cavalry gen 1.6kReads9.1Score228Shelves

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    This is a palace intrigue novel where the female lead is incredibly powerful; it's a very good rebirth story.

45. 45 暴 The Tyrant Tormented Me? I'll Turn Around, Seduce the Powerful Eunuch, and Seize His Empire 暴君虐我？转身勾搭权宦夺他江山 Green Mountain Has Its Say青山有辞Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted For eight years in the palace, Xiangjun fought to get ahead and tried to please everyone, yet the palace’s noble masters still ground her down, used her, humiliated her, and cast her aside... Those nobles basked in all the wealth of the realm atop heaps of corpses and bones, yet mocked her for trying her hardest and not knowing her place. In the end, the child Xiangjun risked her life to bear called her enemy “Mother,” while Xiangjun was cut open alive so the baby could be taken from her. She di 115.2kReads9.6Score16.6kShelves

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    There's no time travel or cheat codes; the female lead's main goal is the man's submission.

46. 46 闺 Best Friends Transmigrate Into a Book! They Divorce and Run, Leaving Their Men in a Panic 闺蜜齐穿书！休夫跑路，他们慌了 Getting Rich Every Month月月暴富Ancient Romance571k WordsCompleted [Feel-good story + never forgiving + both leads are pure + true best friends never betray each other + father and son desperately chasing their wives] Jiang Zhilan and her best friend transmigrate into a book together. When they wake up, they’re mothers, just like that. She has become the male lead’s empress, while her best friend has become the second male lead’s princess consort. They share the same beloved woman, the heroine. They fight over her, both wanting her for themselves, and the princ 713Reads7.9Score325Shelves

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    The female protagonists in this book were originally natives, but for some reason they went to the modern world and have now returned. It's probably the type you're looking for. I haven't finished reading it yet, but you could give it a try. Anyway, I really like the two best friends among the female protagonists.

47. 47 寡 A Widow, Alluring and Charming, Takes the Eastern Palace and Claims the Empress's Throne! 寡妇娇又魅，入主东宫，摘后位！ Lu Shili鹭十里Ancient Romance620k WordsCompleted [A devoted couple + marriage before love + raising a child + healing + happy ending] After two years of marriage, Jiang Nong finally gave birth to a son. Unfortunately, the child wasn't her husband's. Jiang Nong had no idea who the child's father was. After all, her husband was impotent, so they could only use another man's seed... A husband like that was no good. So Jiang Nong gathered her belongings, wrote a divorce letter, exposed the secret her hypocritical husband had hidden for half his l 6.2kReads9.2Score733Shelves

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    Jiang Nong gave birth to a son, but she didn't know who the father was. In any case, it wasn't her current husband. She divorced him and returned home, only to marry the Crown Prince. Unexpectedly, the Crown Prince was deeply in love with her and didn't mind her bringing her child into the palace. The female lead is beautiful and charming, and not a naive or innocent character.

48. 48 纵 So What If You’re Reborn? 纵你重生又如何 Yao Yaoya妖幺芽Ancient Romance169k WordsCompleted [The main story is complete] [Two powerful leads + no point in being reborn as a concubine’s daughter + face-slapping and punishing scoundrels + the male lead has a secret crush] [A cool, composed beauty with overwhelming combat prowess vs. a mysterious, bewitching prince] [One-on-one romance + happy ending + single and chaste] Her mother was the most favored legitimate princess, her uncle was the reigning emperor, her maternal grandmother was empress dowager of the realm, and her older brother 2.4kReads8.9Score309Shelves
49. 49 邪 The Evil Emperor's Devoted Love: His Lovesick, Poisonous Consort Slaughters Her Way Through the World 邪帝绝宠：病娇毒妃杀疯了 Wine Frost酒霜Ancient Romance597k WordsCompleted [Strong Male Lead and Strong Female Lead] [Secret Identity] [Everyone’s Favorite] [Sweet Romance] In her previous life, Su Jingning was the only legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo’s household, and a peerless beauty. But she was blind to people’s true natures and trusted the wrong man. For the sake of a hypocrite with the heart of a beast, she defied her parents and spent five years scheming for the man she loved, helping him rise to power. She never expected that all her painstaking plan 9.3kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
50. 50 摄 The Regent Prince's Consort Is Fearlessly Bold 摄政王妃很猖狂 Mo Xiaomo墨小陌Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The international assassin Ye Chujiu is dead? The international assassin Ye Chujiu is alive again! Reborn in the body of a notorious idiot in the Tianqi Dynasty! An idiot? Ha. One dance at the palace banquet leaves the whole world stunned! One offhand line at a poetry gathering becomes a timeless couplet! A pitiful little thing everyone can bully? Ha. Wicked aunt? I'll tear that mouth of yours apart! Fake-sweet stepsister? I'll break your hands! Blind ex-fiancé dumps her, then wants her b 264Reads8.7Score103Shelves

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