A Historical Palace-Intrigue Story with a Male Lead Who Can Read Minds 古文宫斗男主有读心术

1 重 The Reborn Empress and Her Harem of Imperial Husbands 重生女帝和她的后宫君侍们 Lin Fangshu林方舒Ancient Romance274k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Unexpected Empress + Sweet and Angsty Romance + Some Court Intrigue + One Woman, Multiple Partners + HE] The realm is as beautiful as a painting, and a lovely woman can outshine any man. Unable to protect the one she loved, she died when her spirit spring ran dry. Reborn as Ruoyao, she decides to save her husband from the frail health and shortened lifespan he suffered in her previous life, and to change the tragic farewells she once shared with those who mattered most. Just when she h 7Reads—Score—14d adds

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Male palace intrigue, female empress

3 何 Why Not Sail Together 何不同舟渡 Xian Yuke羡鱼珂Ancient Romance483k WordsCompleted "The print edition under the same title is available to buy online" [No golden finger, no transmigration, no rebirth. A pure historical romance about family and country, with high-IQ espionage and political intrigue] [A double agent undercover + a petty thief who grows: a lone wolf plays a game of raising a rabbit, gives her fangs, then insists they run away together] In a chaotic age, she is a thief worth less than a blade of grass, willing to do whatever it takes to stay alive. She steals ten 142kReads9.7Score112k14d adds

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The plot is tightly woven, and the characters are distinctly unique. The relationship between the male lead, Xie Queshan, and the female lead, Nanyi, is captivating, from their ordinary first meeting to their growing understanding and eventual revelation of Nanyi's true feelings. The second male lead, Zhang Yuehui, makes a noble sacrifice at the end. Xie Qiu, though with less screen time and a slightly yandere personality, provides a stark contrast by painting the murder of her traitorous father. Other characters include Xie Xiaoliu and Song Muchuan.

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

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Although it's not about mind reading, it's very good.

9 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 90.9kReads9.6Score12.1k14d adds

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🌟Everyone in the cast is intelligent, there are no mindless scenes, it's very good!🌟

10 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 + System + Transmigration + Arranged Marriage + Clean Couple] The first time the male and female leads met, the female lead kissed the male lead, and from then on, their relationship was on fire! 🥰😳 Jiang Fu transmigrated into a book and became a cannon fodder female supporting character? No problem! She decided to defy fate, marry the female lead's father, and become the crown prince's mother-in-law! Who knew that Duke Zhao Yuan, while saving someone, "damaged his brain" and could hear her thoughts! Jiang Fu outwardly whines, but inwardly she's scheming: "If there's a flower to pluck, pluck it; I'm determined to take this high-class beauty!" Arranged marriage to love, clean couple, sweet romance—watch how the drama queen heroine conquers the aloof duke, non-stop laughs, and maximum enjoyment!

12 觉 After Awakening, the Transmigrated Villainess Runs Away Pregnant 觉醒后穿书女配她揣崽逃了 Gu Tangtang顾棠糖Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Yun Jiang is the male lead, and the child is his too. Read on to find out how it happens. Jiang Xian transmigrated into a cultivation novel three thousand years ago, never realizing that in the book she was playing the role of a hard-working simp. Then one day, she accidentally got pregnant with an unknown “bastard child.” After becoming a disgrace to her sect, she was kicked out by the male lead she had fawned over for three thousand years. Only then did she remember that she had transmigrate 2.1kReads8.5Score22214d adds

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This is a cultivation novel where the male protagonist can hear the female protagonist's thoughts; it's the kind with various time-travel elements. You can check it out if you have some free time.

13 不 No Eavesdropping on the Emperor 不许偷听朕说话 Yin Zaishui尹在水Ancient Romance925k WordsCompleted An Jiu transmigrated into the body of a young palace maid who wanted to climb into the emperor’s bed. The moment she opened her eyes, the tyrant ran his sword straight through the maid who had tried to seduce him. The next day, the tyrant killed a senior maid who served one of the consorts. On the third day, a maid who tasted the emperor’s food died from poison. Being a palace maid was a high-risk job. An Jiu decided to work hard, save up, cherish her life, and stay away from the tyrant. But the 78.3kReads9.4Score13k14d adds

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The female protagonist who travels back in time can hear the male protagonist's thoughts.

14 满 My Whole Family Are Cannon Fodder, but After They Read My Mind, They Rebel 满门炮灰读我心后，全家造反了 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Physical edition of "Claiming the Pearl 2" goes on presale October 17 at 7:30 p.m.] [Mind reading + System + adored by the whole family + transmigrate into a book + play the pig to eat the tiger] Qiao Jiaojiao had accumulated so much virtue in her past life that the Old King of Hell granted her a rebirth with all her memories intact, plus a golden finger: a Virtue Points Shop. Qiao Jiaojiao was thrilled to start her new life, only to discover she hadn't been reborn at all. She'd transmigrated i 122.5kReads9.7Score13.8k14d adds

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[Highly Recommended for Book Suffering] *Mind Reading: The Tyrant Panics After Hearing the Little Princess's Thoughts*—When a tyrannical ruler can hear his daughter's thoughts, the palace intrigue drama instantly transforms into a hilarious child-rearing novel! Transmigrated into a cannon fodder princess switched at birth by her own mother, Bei Jingchu frantically complains to the nanny who's about to smother her: "[After the fake prince ascends the throne, he'll send all the princesses to marry foreign rulers. Tyrant, your sudden death twenty years later will be his doing!]" The tyrant, who was supposed to strangle her, suddenly freezes: ? Who's talking? A mind-reading chaos + the tyrant's daily life with the baby! When a cold-blooded emperor can hear his daughter's thoughts, the emperor, spoiled by his future tragic death, rushes to the delivery room that very night and snatches back the adorable little dumpling. From then on, he holds court with the baby in his arms, the scent of milk wafting from the dragon throne, while the civil and military officials are collectively petrified as they watch the little princess struggling to eat her melodies. The imposter prince, switched at birth, shivered in the pouring rain, only to hear the little dumpling's inner voice: "[Waaah, brother, don't turn evil! When I grow up, I'll help you seize the throne!]" The obsessive young man's pupils dilated in shock, and from that moment on, the palace intrigue took a dramatic turn—the sickly prince fiercely protected his sister, the scheming concubine was outmaneuvered and slapped in the face, and everyone experienced a "true fragrance" moment! A subversive palace intrigue story with high-energy face-slapping moments, watch how the clear-headed little princess uses her wit to steer the entire dynasty astray! When the most lazy and irresponsible person in history becomes the tyrant's mind-reading accessory, the court's atmosphere gradually becomes absurd, both heart-wrenching and hilarious!

17 全 The Whole Family Is Insanely Eavesdropping on My Thoughts 全家偷听我心声杀疯了，我负责吃奶 Xia Shengsheng夏声声Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted The Red Fruit short drama adaptation of My Whole Family Hears My Thoughts: Fu Bao Chaochao is now open for reservations! Please show it lots of support and give it a follow! [Whole-family mind reading + cannon fodder + beloved by the whole family + powerful figure transmigrates into a book + play the pig to eat the tiger + feel-good story] Lu Zhaozhao transmigrated into a book. She became a cannon-fodder character who was drowned at birth, while the heroine stole her identity. The heroine turned 14.5kReads9.6Score3.1k14d adds

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It seems the young male lead is always protecting the young female lead; you know who the female lead is from the very beginning.

19 女 I’m a Three-Year-Old Empress, Yet Dad Keeps Tossing Me Out! 女帝三岁半，我又被爹爹丢出去啦 My Mom Told Me to Go on a Blind Date我妈喊我去相亲Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] (Search for Ye Tuantuan) [Animated comic now available] (Search for Ye Tuantuan) Ye Tuantuan was sneaking snacks in the kitchen when her prince father caught her red-handed. As he grabbed her by the collar and lifted her up, she was still secretly biting down on a shrimp with all her might. Ninth Prince: “Is this really my kid? How can she be so dumb? Maybe I should just throw her away.” Ye Tuantuan’s eyes sparkled. “Wow, Daddy is so handsome.” Empress System: “I’ve n 17.8kReads9.5Score1.4k14d adds

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25 毓 Secrets of the Yukun Palace 毓庆宫秘闻 The Oranges Are Ripe橙子熟了Ancient Romance885k WordsCompleted Shi Wanyu was about to get a promotion and a raise when she was born into the Qing Dynasty. Not only did she miss out on a transmigration starter pack, she also lost her golden finger, the ability to read minds! And yet... When she was born, Crown Prince Yinzreng, who had contracted smallpox, began to recover. From then on, he gained the ability to see into people's hearts... A high monk gave this prediction: The crown prince accidentally took someone else's opportunity and incurred a debt of ka 4.2kReads8.6Score35714d adds

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Reborn into the Qing Dynasty, and having lost her mind-reading cheat ability? Shi Wanyu thinks this start couldn't be more tragic! However, at her birth, Crown Prince Yinreng, who was infected with smallpox, miraculously recovers and unexpectedly gains the ability to read minds! A high monk prophesies that the Crown Prince has accidentally triggered a destiny and must find his destined person to repay the karmic debt. When the mind-reading Crown Prince meets the female lead who has lost her mind-reading ability, the gears of fate begin to turn.

26 报 Your Majesty, the Tyrant Can Read Minds 报告娘娘，暴君他有读心术 Three Two Five三二五Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted After she touched the tyrant’s skull, which had been polished into a wine bowl, she unexpectedly transmigrated into the empress who died the most gruesome death in history. Every day, she plotted to kill the tyrant and become empress in her own right, unaware that he could read minds. When the tyrant fell gravely ill, she wept and begged Heaven to let her trade her own years of life for his safety. The tyrant was deeply moved, until he suddenly heard her thoughts: [If he’s so sick, hurry up and 6kReads9.3Score99414d adds

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The male lead in this book has mind-reading abilities, it's hilarious, both characters are virgins, and the female lead is an empress.

27 误 Lost in the World of Magic 误入魔法界 Annie the Great Poet安妮大诗Modern Romance501k WordsCompleted Lost in the World of Magic is a fantasy adventure series about the extraordinary journey of an ordinary girl, Lin Yue, who accidentally transmigrates to the magical world of Novaria. While mountain climbing one day, Lin Yue is swept into a mysterious rift in space and time. When she wakes, she finds herself in a world filled with magic and miracles. There she meets Aiden, a righteous wizard with eyes like the stars. He tells her that the only way she can return to her own world is to find the le 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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New Magical World

28 簪 The Flower-Pinned Young Man 簪花少年郎 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted When they first met, Qiao Yanan mistook the young man's sex, taking the breathtakingly beautiful youth for a girl. Thinking they were both fellow sufferers in this world, she treated “her” with great warmth, stirring the young man's heart. Once his identity was revealed, Qiao Yanan asked him to pose as her fake fiancé for her own safety. Having fallen for a beautiful young woman, the boy's heart beat faster and faster. He gladly accepted his new fiancée and did everything he could to turn their 10.4kReads9.6Score1.6k14d adds

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The remaining books are all masterpieces.

29 穿 The Day I Transmigrated as the Marquis’s Legitimate Daughter, I Was Married Off to a Ruthless God of War 穿越成侯府嫡女当天替嫁杀神王爷 Unstained by the Mundane出尘不失Ancient Romance379k WordsCompleted Chu Xinrou was a medical special-operations soldier from the 30th century. After being shot by a sniper during a mission, she transmigrates to the Great Shang Kingdom, where she becomes the foolish legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Dingyuan’s household. On the day she transmigrates, she is on her way to marry Jun Moling, the dreaded Prince of Qin. Jun Moling was once the Great Shang Kingdom’s feared God of Slaughter, but after being poisoned by villains, he has been paralyzed in bed for thre 64Reads—Score—14d adds

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She transmigrated into the body of a noblewoman's legitimate daughter, and was forced to marry a ruthless prince on her own. Little did she know that the prince possessed the ability to read minds.

30 清 A Farewell to Quiet Joy 清欢辞 Wu Tong梧桐Ancient Romance96k WordsCompleted Xiao Qinghuan, daughter of the Marquis of Wuyang, was praised by everyone in Bianjing as a fine young lady from a distinguished scholarly family. She was beautiful, gentle, and charming. Before she had even come of age, countless young men from prominent families had come to ask for her hand, but she had not taken a liking to a single one. The man she loved was a peerless hero. “The young ladies in the capital are all pretty much the same, dull as dishwater. Especially the ones from scholarly fa 20.2kReads9.3Score2.1k14d adds

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These two books are absolutely fantastic! The characters are incredibly well-developed, and the plots are fresh and engaging. Don't miss them, my little darlings! I stayed up all night reading them – they were simply amazing!

32 娇 His Sweet Wife Coaxes Him Every Day, Turning the Sickly Treacherous Minister into a Simp 娇妻日日哄，病娇奸臣变舔狗 Ying Yeye樱也也Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted [A one-on-one romance: a delicate, gorgeous beauty who’s actually falling apart vs. a murderous, power-hungry minister who’s actually a total simp. Super sweet! Super steamy! Super swoon-worthy! Trust me!] Jiang Yuelian is fair-skinned, beautiful, and mischievous, but she is mute. And the Empress has betrothed her to Xie Jin, a treacherous minister. Jiang Yuelian laments her terrible luck in being born at the wrong time. To survive, she does everything she can to please the minister. But as she 2.3kReads8.7Score35014d adds

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The female lead is beautiful but pitiful, and the male lead is a treacherous villain!

36 贵 The Noble Consort Has Negative Affection for Me 贵妃对朕负好感度 Sleepyhead Who Won't Sleep睡睡不睡觉Ancient Romance419k WordsCompleted [System] [A Little Palace Intrigue] [Devoted to Each Other] Su Rongyi is the Imperial Consort in the palace, and her father is the Great Min's top-ranked general, commanding an army of six hundred thousand. Ever since she was little, Su Rongyi has known that her family is a grave concern to the emperor, and that the Su daughters are destined to enter the palace. To put the emperor at ease, Su Rongyi doesn't mind playing the part of a woman deeply in love with him. But lately, the emperor has bee 3kReads8.2Score26414d adds

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It's alright. I like the female lead's clear-headedness. The male lead is inexplicably bound to a system that helps him win over the female lead, thinking she loves him, but it turns out her affection level is negative 😅

40 替 After Entering the Palace in Her Sister's Place, the Young Mistress Rises Through the Ranks 替姐入宫后，小主她一路高升 Zhizhi Rice Loves Zhizhi吱吱米喜欢吱吱Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Strong Male Lead and Strong Female Lead + Favored Consort + Palace Intrigue + Adorable Baby + Sole Devotion + Childbirth] (The early story leans toward palace intrigue, with the heroine putting on an act and scheming against the hero. Later, their feelings erupt, and he devotes himself to her alone.) After transmigrating, she becomes an illegitimate daughter of the Su family. Her birth mother died young, her father shows her no affection, and her stepmother is cruel. A complete nobody at home, 3kReads9.0Score33114d adds

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Palace intrigue is alright.

42 炮 The Cannon Fodder Awakens, and the Old Foxes Eavesdrop on My Thoughts 炮灰觉醒，老六们偷听我心声 Never Tiring of the Sound声声不倦Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + wacky comedy + the schemers don't admit they can read minds + adored by everyone + shameless + utterly unhinged early on + happy ending + royals who aren't stereotypes] [Complete] Yin Jiao had been in the book for ten years when, one day, she finally awakened. She had transmigrated into a tearjerking romance with more than a thousand chapters about the male and female leads. The entire cast was so bad at communicating that even dogs would shake their heads. Good news: 3.4kReads9.3Score40014d adds

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This is a time-travel story set in ancient times!! Who would have thought that palace intrigue and satire could all be heard!

43 穿 After Becoming a Cannon-Fodder Princess, the Cold, Powerful Official Falls for Her 穿成炮灰公主后，清冷权臣沦陷了 Diwubai第五白Ancient Romance859k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + face-slapping + lighthearted court intrigue + devoted one-on-one romance] The heroine never lets anyone take advantage of her, and the hero is sweet on the outside, ruthless underneath. Zhao Yuanjia transmigrates into a novel as a princess who shares her name. But this princess is only favored on the surface: in reality, she is cannon fodder. And she isn't the only one doomed to be cannon fodder. Her mother, a favored consort used as a shield; her younger brother, s 4.5kReads8.9Score58514d adds

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Not bad, not bad at all, pretty good. The female lead isn't wronged at all, and the male lead gets his comeuppance super fast. The biggest villain in the whole thing is the emperor who's always jumping around like a madman. 😂😂😂

44 别 Stop Pretending, Heir Apparent. You Can Read Minds 别装了，世子他有读心术 Skinny Cat瘦猫Ancient Romance270k WordsCompleted After suffering a heart attack, beauty blogger Song Zhiyi wakes up inside a novel she’d been reading, as the bride in a substitute marriage who’s supposed to marry the heir of the Duke’s mansion and bring him good fortune. Tsk, at last she can live a rich, carefree life without a husband. But the heir, who was supposed to die the very next day, miraculously wakes up, shattering her dreams of becoming a wealthy widow. She has no choice but to cause trouble in every way she can, hoping he’ll divor —Reads—Score—14d adds

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1️⃣ Transmigrated into a tragic heroine, outwardly obedient but inwardly a ranter! A cold-faced prince with mind-reading abilities watches her act while listening to her inner monologues, turning a tragic romance into a two-way power struggle. System tasks, unconventional banter, sweet and bittersweet moments galore of laughs—a must-read for fans of ancient romance! 2️⃣ A beauty blogger transmigrates into a substitute bride, outwardly gentle and virtuous, inwardly a ranter about her dream of becoming a wealthy widow! A cold-faced prince with mind-reading abilities watches her act while listening to her curse "dog men"—a daily love-hate relationship that will have you laughing until you're rolling on the floor. Political intrigue and backstabbing + system tasks, unconventional plot twists, sweet and bittersweet moments—a must-read for fans of ancient romance transmigration! ① Transmigration and unconventional plot twists; ② The comedic contrast between mind-reading and inner monologues; ③ The intertwining of political intrigue and the silly heroine's storyline; ④ A vivid character who "acts on the surface but curses on the inside." 3️⃣ Transmigrated into a dying empress, outwardly submissive but inwardly a ranter! A tyrant with mind-reading abilities transforms his murderous intent into unwavering devotion. Watch as she plays the loyal minister, then hear her curse the "dog emperor"—a hilarious love-hate relationship unfolds. The system forces her to extend her life, but she finds herself outmaneuvered in power struggles. A sweet and satisfying tale of intrigue and chaos—a must-read for any ancient romance novelist! ① A hilarious comeback on the brink of life and death; ② The dramatic reversal of a tyrant from cold-blooded to doting husband; ③ System tasks and political intrigue run parallel, hitting all the sweet and satisfying points of a transmigration story.

45 新 On Our Wedding Night, the Ice-Cold Prince Gained the Ability to Read Minds 新婚夜，冷冰冰的王爷有了读心术 Near the Abyss临近深渊Ancient Romance235k WordsCompleted Mo Xiaobai accidentally transmigrated into a book. With help from the Cannon Fodder System, she had failed her mission 99 times. Now, with only one last chance left and her life on the line, the System finally showed some mercy and promised to give her mind-reading powers. Mo Xiaobai: “Thank you, System! If I fail this time, I’ll admit I’m useless!” But many days passed, and her mind-reading powers still hadn’t arrived. To make matters worse, the prince in her household, who should have been lon 486Reads9.2Score—14d adds

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These are all ancient romance novels where the male lead has mind-reading abilities, go check them out! 🤭

46 前 My Ex-Husband's Imperial Uncle Is Wild and Desirable 前夫他皇叔又野又欲 Yuan Gu元谷Ancient Romance411k WordsCompleted [Sweet, sweet, sweet! So sweet you'll be sick of it, so sweet the Earth will explode, so sweet your heart will skip a beat, so sweet you'll pound the wall and squeal...] One is seductive, the other dazzling; one does the doting, the other does the flirting; one takes down the scumbags, the other passes over the knife. 1.4kReads9.1Score21114d adds

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Rich in inner monologues, classical Chinese palace intrigue