The Empress Dowager Is at the Pinnacle of Power!! 太后才是权利的巅峰！！

1. 1 综 Film and TV Crossover: A Qing-Dynasty Empress Dowager's Daily Life 综影视：清宫太后日常 Zhi Yu 1014栀虞1014Female-Channel Fanfiction412k WordsCompleted One heroine per arc + self-interest above all. Everything is about securing her own position, and she takes the initiative. ① The Empress Dowager Chongqing, Niohuru, was hailed as the most fortunate woman in history. She closes her eyes as her children and grandchildren weep by her bedside. She has lived cautiously, and she has known great wealth and status. But neither her parents and husband nor her grandsons and great-grandsons matter as much as her son Hongli, the Qianlong Emperor. Mother an 2.2kReads8.8Score10214d adds

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   This is amazing! The author's writing is incredible—it's so engaging and strategic, perfectly matching the character's personality. It's not just a simple, brutal task-taker; the entire story is concise and insightful, full of clever ideas. After reading it, I felt smarter too, haha! Definitely worth it! Go for it! Go for it! Go for it!

2. 2 会 The Mind-Reading Empress Dowager Wins Without Lifting a Finger 会读心的太后躺赢了 Qiao Yi's Parrot乔翊家的鹦鹉Ancient Romance511k WordsCompleted (A humorous, feel-good story with a strong female lead. The empress dowager lies flat while helping everyone build a harmonious society. A somewhat ensemble cast, sensible logic, and no official romance.) When Ruan Qing, who had worked herself to death, opened her eyes again, she discovered she had become the newly installed empress dowager of some obscure dynasty. The newly enthroned emperor was her own son. She had also acquired a special ability: mind reading. She could hear the thoughts of a 377Reads8.8Score10214d adds

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   This is a novel about an empress dowager, and the main thing is that it's finally not "The Mind Reader." The female lead's special ability is to read other people's minds. You can give it a try. It should be pretty good; I read it a long time ago.

3. 3 七 The 1970s: The War King’s Superpowered Wife and Their Triplets 七零：兵王的异能娇妻，一胎三宝 Fine Leaves, Sparse Nodes细叶疏节Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + miracle doctor + wild, thrilling fun + space + devoted husband + adorable child + cozy everyday life + both leads are faithful] Lu Chaoyan, the queen of the apocalypse, transmigrated into a period novel as a minor villain. After receiving the original villain’s memories, she discovered that the supporting characters’ experience of the story was the complete opposite of what she had read in the book. The original villain’s mother, seen by readers as an awful, over-the-top antago 8.1kReads9.0Score1.3k14d adds

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   A few tattered spiderwebs swayed precariously in the corner of the thatched roof, and scattered across the uneven, muddy floor were several pieces of men's and women's clothing. Lu Chaoyan was completely bewildered. Wasn't she relaxing at her best friend's club? How did she end up here?

4. 4 快 Quick Transmigration: I'm the Empress Dowager, So What? 快穿：我是太后，你想咋滴？ A Cotton Candy一颗棉花糖Ancient Romance279k WordsCompleted As an employee of the Historical Preservation Bureau, Fang Yuan has no choice but to travel into various novels whose plots have been twisted beyond recognition, and face-slap the lovesick characters who distort history. Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang: “Fulin, if you love Dong'e so much, then the two of you can go die together.” Empress Dowager Cixi: “You'd rather hand over the empire than give up your true love? Fine, I'll send you to meet the late emperor.” Empress Dowager Lü: “You think the human 178Reads8.0Score—14d adds

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   These should satisfy your needs; they are all novels about empress dowagers. Some involve palace intrigue leading to becoming an empress dowager, while others involve time travel leading to the same position.

5. 5 太 The Empress Dowager's Retirement Life 太后的退休生活 Zhou Xinhan周信含Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + female lead is the mastermind behind the scenes + no romance + plot-driven + ensemble cast] After transmigrating to the Great Jing dynasty, Su Minqing entered the palace as the empress. She worked tirelessly at palace intrigue for over a decade and finally fought her way to becoming the Empress Dowager. The only catch was that there was another Empress Dowager in the palace besides her. As the emperor’s adoptive mother, she was named the Empress Dowager of the Two Palaces. The 6.1kReads8.4Score35014d adds
6. 6 我 What’s It Like to Become the Empress Dowager in Empresses in the Palace? 我在甄嬛当太后是种什么体验？ Xia Lilin夏立林Female-Channel Fanfiction634k WordsCompleted Li Mo transmigrated. The good news: she's the Empress Dowager, so she doesn't have to fight for the emperor's favor anymore. The bad news: she still has to fulfill a pile of concubines' final wishes. Everyone wants to be the emperor's favorite. The Empress wants Zhen Huan dead, and Consort Hua wants Zhen Huan dead. Zhen Huan: Don't @ me. I just want to live in peace. - The office worker Li Mo was chosen by the System to enter the world of Empresses in the Palace. She has to fulfill every concubi 1.2kReads8.9Score10214d adds
7. 7 四 The Four-Year-Old Empress Dowager: She Had a House Full of Grandchildren from Day One! 四岁小太后：打小，就儿孙满堂！ Cat Qian Qiu猫千秋Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Short drama of the same name: Four-Year-Old Dowager Empress, Surrounded by Children and Grandchildren Since Birth. Watch on Hongguo or Tomato] [Beloved by all + mind reading + adorable four-year-old raising kids + born at the peak of her life] Yun Shu was made empress the moment she was born. The old emperor was so furious when she was carried into the palace that he died on the spot. When the new emperor ascended the throne, she was made empress dowager at just three days old. The emperor was 5.1kReads8.7Score42714d adds

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   Check out this novel: Born at the pinnacle of life! Aren't you curious about why? Let's find out together!

8. 8 恶 Reborn After My Own Son, the Cruel Empress Dowager, Stabbed Me to Death 恶毒太后被亲儿子捅死之后重生了 Ink墨色Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted The vicious Empress Dowager Jiang Mingzhu was reborn. In her previous life, to put her son on the throne, she poisoned and tried to assassinate the emperor, colluded with court officials, drugged a pregnant consort to make her miscarry, and plotted against the young crown prince. Every time she schemed, she put her own life on the line to grind her stepson's face into the dirt. But when the plot to put the son she'd worked so hard to support on the throne was exposed, he stabbed her in the back 19.6kReads8.9Score2.1k14d adds

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   The female protagonist is reborn into a powerful family, influenced by the Empress Dowager.

9. 9 失 Starlight Out of Control 失控星光 Si Jiao司皎Two Male Leads371k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Uncontrolled Starlight goes on sale nationwide on May 30] [Two male leads + secret love + entertainment industry + younger man + rekindled romance] Shen Jixing, a legendary movie star in the Chinese entertainment industry, is as aloof as snow on a mountaintop, noble and cold. He has long held an unshakable place at the pinnacle of the industry. Then one day, a tidal wave of vicious scandals engulfs him… His status plummets overnight. With nowhere else to go, he calmly knock 55.3kReads9.6Score8k14d adds

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   As Shen Jixing pushed open the glass door, the post-rain dampness seeped into his bones through the hem of his suit. He stared at the man behind the desk, puffing out smoke, his Adam's apple bobbing slightly. "Zhou Yili." The sandalwood incense left red marks on his knuckles. "I have nowhere else to go." In the slanting sunlight filtering through the blinds, Zhou Yili chuckled, a cigarette dangling from his lips. White smoke drifted over the old scar on his brow, blurring his handsome features into a dangerous, unsettling silhouette. "Oh?" Ashes fell softly onto the contract's title page. "Director Shen should be trending on social media, playing the victim. Why bother coming to this run-down place?" A metallic taste rose in Shen Jixing's back teeth. Outside the floor-to-ceiling windows, cars sped past neon lights, the glaring hashtags #BusinessNewRichFallenDown# burning his retina. "Just need a place to stay." Two words squeezed out, like ice crystals falling into whiskey. The nib of a pen suddenly pierced the paper. Zhou Yili leaned closer, his hand resting on the edge of the table, the scent of cologne mingling with the smell of gunpowder hitting Shen Jixing's face. "Does Young Master Shen think I'm a charity?" His fingertips brushed against the lingering cedar scent on Shen Jixing's collar. "Or... A recycling center?" Shen Jixing's eyelashes cast a bluish-gray shadow on his cheekbone. Three years ago, the bandaged hand in the wine cellar had gripped his wrist, saying, "Come find me anytime," but now it flicked a lighter, producing a deep blue flame. "You promised." A hint of hoarseness crept into his voice. The glass wall reflected Zhou Yili's suddenly frozen smile. He gripped the back of Shen Jixing's neck tightly, his thumb grinding against the pulsating carotid artery. "Do you know what my promise is now?" His hot breath seared into his ear. "You can stay—" Metal cufflinks slammed against the marble countertop, causing a pen to fall. In his dizziness, Shen Jixing heard the devil's whisper: "Trade it for the secret you've kept hidden for three years."

10. 10 清 Qing Transmigration: Consort De Chooses the Easy Life 清穿：德妃选择咸鱼 Stillness止息Ancient Romance530k WordsCompleted Yuan Yuan, a lifelong single woman who firmly believes that staying unmarried and child-free is the key to a peaceful life, transmigrates into the mother of one of the most famous emperors in history: the Yongzheng Emperor. Yuan Yuan thinks, isn’t this the perfect setup for an easy win? Note: Kangxi will not love only the heroine, and the heroine will not fall in love with Kangxi. 13.5kReads9.2Score1.3k14d adds

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    The female protagonist transmigrates into the body of Consort De of Emperor Kangxi. She is not love-struck and does not love the male protagonist. She only wants to curry favor with her son to become Empress Dowager.

11. 11 重 Reborn, Yaoyao, Love Me One More Time 重生之窈窈再爱我一次 Big Niu Bao大牛宝Ancient Romance307k WordsCompleted Xie Lingyao and Jiang Shiqi were married for ten years. It took just three years to go from treating each other with respect to being sick of the sight of one another. The remaining seven years were filled with nothing but coldness and neglect. After enduring her husband's betrayal, her son's estrangement, her mother-in-law's mistreatment, and the death of her loyal servant, her heart turned to ashes. She let the waters of a pond take her life. But when she woke again, she found herself back at 13kReads8.8Score1.3k14d adds

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    A sweet ancient-style rebirth romance! A seemingly contradictory couple exposes each other's true identities, and the heart-wrenching pain of their past lives transforms into sweetness in this one. Watch as a cold-faced, powerful minister plots his way to win back his wife, and the unspoken love of two lifetimes finally ignites a raging fire that burns brightly in their love-filled bedchamber.

12. 12 宫 Raising Kids Is Better Than Fighting for Favor in the Palace 宫斗不如养崽当太后 Guangling Melody Beneath the Moon月下广陵散Ancient Romance103k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Jiang Mingzhu devoted herself to her duties, becoming an almost perfect empress and then empress dowager. While the late emperor was alive, she treated the women of the harem with courtesy and raised and carefully educated the son of the rebellious prince. When the late emperor passed away, she secured the realm within and without, committing her entire clan to supporting her adopted son as the new emperor. She also cleared every obstacle from his path and helped him consol 18Reads—Score—14d adds

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    These books are all pretty good. "The Villainous Empress Dowager Reborn and Plays the Lame" is really good; I feel sorry for Jiang Mingzhu as she schemes and plots but no one trusts her, and I admire her courage and resourcefulness in creating a haven for the emperor.

13. 13 太 The Empress Dowager Gets Married 太后嫁到 Yun Ran云苒Ancient Romance317k WordsCompleted Xiao Yanhuan was widowed at a young age and became the youngest empress dowager. She thought she would grow old alone, but fell in love with the regent, who held all the power at court. For him, she gave up her empire, only to discover that his deep love and devotion had been a lie. Condemned by thousands and cursed by all, Xiao Yanhuan leaped from the city wall before the regent’s eyes. But fate rebounded, and she was reborn on the very day she became empress dowager. At that moment, the minist 25Reads—Score—14d adds
14. 14 救 Help! What Kind of Empress Dowager Hangs Herself Every Day? 救命啊，谁家好太后天天上吊啊 Lazy Meow懒喵喵Ancient Romance735k WordsCompleted Liu Ruxu is the Empress Dowager of Great Qi. Ever since the late emperor died, she's been living without a care in the world. “Let's see any of you dare harm my son! Would you rather I hang myself outside your door, or have my father come knocking with his spear?” “There's no food for disaster relief? I'll take care of it!” “Great Jin wants a war? I'll lead my best friend and drive them back!” “Peace talks? A marriage alliance? The women of Great Qi will never be married off for an alliance!” Wi 572Reads8.7Score11214d adds
15. 15 摄 The Regent’s Little Empress Dowager 摄政小太后 Wei Chenfan魏尘凡Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted The mysterious organization’s all-around top assassin, “Fire Phoenix,” died, and Qu Ruoyan, the fifteen-year-old legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister’s household, came back to life. A single imperial decree made her empress. A single posthumous edict made her the regent dowager, tasked with assisting the young new emperor. The emperor is still a child, so Her Majesty the Dowager has the final say. At last, she can lie flat and enjoy life. Qu Ruoyan smiles even in her dreams. But the late em 12Reads—Score—14d 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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17. 17 穿 Reborn as the Empress Dowager, I Just Want to Take It Easy 穿成太后只想咸鱼 Fei Xi妃玺Ancient Romance2.4M WordsCompleted “Pay attention: this is a story with a strong female lead, no male lead, and no romance.” After transmigrating, she became the most exalted woman in Yun Zhao. She thought she could live a carefree life of wealth and luxury, but danger closed in from every side, with pitfalls everywhere. It was not just her reputation at stake, but her life. The emperor dreams of ruling in his own right? Here, take the imperial seal. Go play by yourself, kid! The consorts are fighting for power in the palace? Tos 15.3kReads9.2Score1.6k14d adds

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    "Forced Abdication: The Black Lotus Empress Dowager Goes Mad" - A high-energy court game of werewolf begins! 🔥 ✨ [A Mad Beauty with a Dark Side × Everyone's White-Haired Side] Phoenix robes and jade seals can be thrown away, a madwoman crushes the scum of power struggles✨ The nine-layered palace trembles, a dark phoenix robe sweeps across the steps. Empress Dowager Liu Yun lightly taps the jade seal with her fingertips, looking down at the kneeling old fox: "Do you all want me to... Relinquish power?" The ministers shout "Long live the Emperor!", She throws the Imperial Seal into Grand Tutor Jiang's arms, a sneer on her lips: "Hold on tight, or you'll be haunted in the middle of the night." 💥When the dormant empress dowager starts to go mad! One minute she's handing over power and emptying her private treasury, the next she's hosting a hot pot banquet at the palace. Watching the young emperor be overwhelmed by memorials, she sipped her grape wine with a smile: "Did Grand Tutor Jiang cry so much last night that he soaked three pounds of his court robes?" Who would have thought that the moment the imperial seal left his hand, a blood-red totem would suddenly appear on the dragon veins of the land—it turned out this hot potato was actually a seal to suppress the tyrant's vengeful spirit?! 🍵 A seemingly Buddhist and laid-back empress dowager, seemingly indifferent to worldly affairs, had already slipped thirty-six death warrants into the folds of the abdication edict! When the ministers discovered the imperial seal was too hot to handle, the treasury was empty, and the late emperor's secret guards only obeyed the phoenix's orders—who was really outmaneuvering whom? 📌 #BlackLotusEmpressDowagerTeachsPeopleOnline #YourAncestorsAreAlwaysYourAncestors #CrazyBeautyRectifiesTheCourt "Your Majesty, the Emperor is crying again, demanding the return of the imperial seal!" Liu Yun, holding the late emperor's treasure map, leaned against the hot spring pool and chuckled: "Tell him, I'm fishing."

18. 18 夫 After His Wife Divorces Him, the Warlord Goes Gray Overnight 夫人离婚后，军阀大佬一夜白头 Chu Diandian初点点Modern Romance691k WordsCompleted The short drama of the same name, “Qi Mi,” is available by searching on Tomato. Ning Zhen is forced to marry the warlord Sheng Changyu. Sheng Changyu has a beloved first love, as well as two concubines, and the Sheng household is rife with danger. Ning Zhen is a young heiress who has returned from studying abroad. She can’t adapt to the infighting in the household, and everyone is waiting to see her make a fool of herself. Less than three years later, just as everyone predicted, Ning Zhen wants 78.3kReads9.5Score9k14d adds
19. 19 女 Matriarchy: My Handsome Husband Is Sweet and Well-Behaved 女尊：夫郎貌美又乖巧 Spicy Hot Strips火辣的辣条Ancient Romance208k WordsCompleted (Completed) After transmigrating to a matriarchal world, she becomes a poor, arrogant drunkard? The money her relatives gave her to marry a husband has already been squandered. If she can’t find a husband, she’ll have to pay a fine and take a beating... With six copper coins in hand, Lin Shu heads into town to buy a husband and start a life together... Then luck strikes: buy one, get one free? Her husband is obedient and sensible, and a quick worker, yet every day he worries that this penniless 5.9kReads9.0Score65214d adds

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    ① Zhao Xing, however, was much more amiable. "Xiao Shu, tomorrow is the deadline. Have you chosen the right person?" Lin Shu was taken aback. What deadline? Zhao Xing noticed her hesitation. ② "Hmph, no need for thanks. Your good Empress has long considered me a murderer and wants to fight me to the death!" With the little prince rescued, the Empress regained her senses, especially knowing that the Heart-Protecting Pill belonged to the Empress Dowager. Therefore, the Empress Dowager couldn't possibly be the murderer who harmed her Yi'er. Even if the Empress Dowager was putting on an act, she wouldn't need to use such a precious Heart-Protecting Pill. Meeting the Empress Dowager's cold smile, the Empress knelt down with a thud.

20. 20 昭 The Chaos of Zhaohua 昭华乱 See Fortune at First Sight, Meow一见生财瞄Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Available in print. Search "Zhaohua Rebellion" on any platform to purchase.] [Strong female lead, satisfying revenge, high-IQ palace intrigue, the heroine schemes against the entire harem, a dangerously unhinged antagonist] Song Zhao has always been a woman who will stop at nothing to achieve her goals, and she has always seen the world more clearly than anyone else. From the moment she learned that Xiao Jingheng had chosen her to enter the palace as a consort, her goal was crystal clear: "I en 87.1kReads9.5Score9.7k14d adds

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    🌺 "Zhaohua's Chaos" The Eunuch's Darkening and the Burning of the Palace🌺 —On the day she received the imperial decree, her elder sister's jade bracelet suddenly bled.🔥While her stepmother's favorite peony suffocated in the sweltering heat of summer, Song Zhao was carving a wooden puppet with an ice blade. Beneath the gilded patterns of the imperial decree to enter the palace lay twenty years of sordid secrets of the Duke of Huguo's mansion—the hand that pushed her elder sister into the water was clearly smeared with the mistress's nail polish! 🩸The imperial crimson cloak, bestowed upon her, was scented with white plum blossoms, but Song Zhao smelled the stench of rotting corpses. In the dead of night, the candlelight crackled at the third watch, and she smiled as she cut open the lining of her sleeve, revealing ten poisoned silver needles—it turned out that entering the palace was never a favor, but a living sacrifice for the tyrant. 💔"Second Miss is sickly?" The new emperor chuckled as he stroked the virginity mark on her neck. Song Zhao coughed and lowered her dark eyelashes, but clutched a blood-dripping gold hairpin tightly in her sleeve. On a night when the Phoenix Spring Grace carriage crushed the moonlight, a sudden scream came from the Cold Palace from the eldest sister's personal nanny. Someone saw half a rotten beauty's skin floating in the ice chest... #WhiteLotusHiddenPoison#CrazyBeauty▼Click to see how Song Zhao sent his eldest sister to the Yellow Springs with a bowl of ice cream▼ (Caution: Some readers have already discovered that the patterns on the embroidered shoes correspond to witchcraft incantations)

21. 21 穿 Transmigrated as the Empress Dowager, Thrown into a Battleground from the Start 穿越成太后，开局修罗场 Tuchuan Ah途川啊Ancient Romance167k WordsOngoing Pure Romance + Feel-Good Wish Fulfillment + Sensible Heroine + Sharp Tongue A modern office worker transmigrates into the body of an empress dowager who has fallen out of favor, and from the start she’s caught in a dangerous rivalry between the emperor, his favorite concubine, and the powerful ministers! Facing the emperor’s cold stares, the concubine’s provocations, and the ministers’ schemes, she strikes back with modern-day knowledge and a razor-sharp tongue. Amid the deadly intrigues of the 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A fantastic start! It's quite enjoyable, not pathetic, and has a romance, though it's a bit corny! But! I'm a country bumpkin and I love watching it 🥰

22. 22 拽 The Feisty Consort Climbs to Power Through Palace Intrigue, Everyone Else Back Off 拽妃宫斗上位，闲杂人等退退退 Pine Blossom Candy松花糖Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The short drama is out now. Search for it on Fanqie to watch. [Palace Intrigue Power Fantasy + Not a Clean Romance + Being the Emperor’s Mother Is Better Than Being His Consort] Every woman in the harem hopes to win Emperor Jingrong’s favor, but Yuan Yuntang sees the emperor only as a tool for having children. Women in ancient times had to marry sooner or later anyway, so she might as well marry the most powerful man of all. After all, Emperor Jingrong has a great figure, a handsome face, and a 16.4kReads9.1Score1.8k14d adds
23. 23 我 My Years as Empress Dowager 我当太后这些年 Sword Bean刀豆Historical433k WordsCompleted [Empress Dowager Feng Ping of the current dynasty x the refined and elegant minister Li Yi] [Historical romance + equally matched leads + palace intrigue + strong heroine + heart-wrenching + tragic ending + alternate world + coercive love] A widow’s door invites trouble. At twenty-two, the Empress Dowager is in the prime of youth, with a face like a flower. Her husband has only just died, and she is as pitiful as a dewy white camellia. Her family is no help, and she has no son of her own. The Em 693Reads8.9Score5214d adds

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    The story of Empress Dowager Feng Ping, a young woman of twenty-two, struggling to survive in the vortex of power. She is beautiful, yet her fate is fraught with hardship: she has no family to rely on, her son died young, and the emperor is her sworn enemy. To protect herself, she is forced to hold onto power tightly, and becomes entangled in a complex emotional relationship with the gentle and refined minister Li Yi.

24. 24 穿 I Became the Crown Prince’s Grandmother, and I’m Helping My Whole Family Build Their Reputations 穿成太子外祖母，我带全家立人设 Fu Tang'er福棠儿Ancient Romance872k WordsCompleted No romance, feel-good story, raising children, transforming the whole family After an accident, Shi Ying transmigrated to the Great Yong Dynasty and became the Old Madam of the Duke of Zhenguo’s residence. Her daughter was the empress, and her grandson was the crown prince. Her late husband had been the emperor’s teacher. It all sounded incredibly grand. But what happened? The crown prince died young, and the empress was deposed. Her younger son was defeated in battle and taken prisoner. Her eld 10.9kReads8.6Score1.3k14d adds

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    [The Empress Dowager's Power Struggle Ranking] 9.4 points: A vicious empress dowager reborn and acts lazy × 9.3 points: Consort De wins by taking advantage of her child! Mind reading, transmigrating into the crown prince's maternal grandmother, palace intrigue and hilarious comeback, 415,000 followers of empress dowager literature, jump on the bandwagon now if you're looking for something to read!

25. 25 守 Widowhood Is Surprisingly Damn Sweet! 守寡的滋味竟该死的甜美！ Rice Candy米糖糖Ancient Romance433k WordsCompleted [Empress Dowager + enemy emperor turns into a cat] On the first day after Feng Zhao transmigrates, she’s told her husband is dead, and they’ve even given her a child. Feng Zhao thinks she’s managed to skip the man and get herself a child anyway. She thought she’d landed in a widow’s story, where she could become empress dowager and coast to victory. Instead, the System wants her to reclaim wasteland, raise a child, and rule from behind the curtain. Being a villainous empress dowager is hard, rai 11.5kReads9.2Score1.3k14d adds

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    [The Ultimate Guide to Empress Dowager Power Intrigue] 9.6 points: The Chaos of Zhaohua × 9.4 points: A Vicious Empress Dowager Reborn and Puts Down Her Role! The Imperial Seal is Smashed and the Ministers Weep × A Four-Year-Old Empress Dowager Outlives Three Emperors. A refreshing and satisfying novel with 415,000 followers, a must-read for anyone looking for a good read!

26. 26 掌 The Powerful Empress Dowager Wants to Retire 掌权太后想退休 Gray-Blue Basket灰蓝箩箩Ancient Romance212k WordsCompleted Lu Xi'an said that the ideal life as an Empress Dowager was to be young, preside over a strong and prosperous nation, and have an emperor son who was both filial and capable. Every day, she would wake naturally in a luxurious palace, enjoy delicious food and fragrant tea, take a stroll, listen to music, and cuddle cats and dogs. She would live however she pleased. She never imagined that a passing joke of hers would one day become reality. But while the dream was perfect, reality was a little le 108Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Go check it out, it's super good!

27. 27 丞 Prime Minister, the Empress Dowager Doesn't Want to Attend Court Early 丞相，太后她不想早朝 Little Fish Can't Swim小鱼不会水Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted After transmigrating, Duan Qingyan became the sixteen-year-old Empress Dowager of the Dongli Kingdom. Born with a tendency to sleep through everything, she thought she could finally spend her days sleeping in and lazing around. She never expected that she’d have to deal with palace and household intrigues, as well as diligently govern from behind the curtain. If she slacked off even a little, the impossibly handsome Chancellor would threaten to send her to join the late emperor in death. She 54Reads—Score—14d adds
28. 28 垂 The Empress Dowager’s First Day Ruling from Behind the Curtain: A Pregnancy Scare Goes Viral 垂帘听政第一天，太后被爆孕吐 Forget-Worries Fruit忘忧果果Ancient Romance176k WordsCompleted Chu Jinxi has finally begun ruling from behind the curtain, becoming the most exalted woman in the Great Rong Dynasty. She looks forward to living the life of a pampered layabout, indulging in luxury while others wait on her hand and foot. She’s so delighted she can hardly stop grinning. But on her very first day presiding over court, she throws up in front of all the civil and military officials! The officials demand answers, accuse her, and threaten to force her out. How can she possibly get o 59Reads—Score514d adds
29. 29 撕 Tear Apart the Harem! Win Favor! She's a Lunatic, Who Dares Cross Her? 撕后宫！得恩宠！她是疯批谁敢惹 Cats Are Extra Sweet猫猫特别甜Ancient Romance683k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue Only + Concubine-born Daughter + Reborn + Revenge + Everyone Is Evil + Wish-Fulfillment] [The story begins before the heroine enters the palace] [The emperor favors no one at first, and the heroine doesn’t fall in love] Jiang Shiying had died once. She died in childbirth, after her own elder sister had her killed to keep the baby. Reborn, she had made up her mind: she would enter the palace and get revenge, but she wouldn’t suffer! Not her stepmother or her elder sister, not eve 7.5kReads9.3Score95214d adds
30. 30 重 Reborn as the Poisonous Consort of a Military Family 重生将门毒后 Little Mei 5小梅5Ancient Romance6k WordsCompleted The Rebirth of the General’s Poisonous Daughter 318Reads—Score1314d adds

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    The female protagonists are calm and intelligent, the revenge plots are satisfying, and the political intrigue is captivating. Most of the female leads possess strong inner strength and wisdom, enabling them to rise from adversity and ultimately achieve success. If you enjoy stories of female protagonists rising from the ashes, slapping villains in the face, and engaging in political struggles, don't miss these powerful female-centric novels!

31. 31 宫 The Palace Maid’s Rise! 宫女扶摇录！ Zhou Ting, Hard as Nails很石更的周挺Ancient Romance146k WordsOngoing In a fictional dynasty, the palace is rife with power struggles, schemes, and complicated relationships. Fu Yao, a palace maid, relies on her intelligence, courage, and kindness to survive in this challenging environment and pursue her dreams, while also seeking revenge for her mother. • By chance, Fu Yao gets the opportunity to show her talent and quick wit, earning the emperor’s favor. He begins to take an interest in this unusual palace maid and gradually develops feelings for her. • The empr 41Reads—Score—14d adds
32. 32 嫡 The Reborn Legitimate Daughter 嫡女重生记 Fan Chenyu凡辰羽Urban7k WordsCompleted The Reborn Di Daughter 2Reads—Score—14d adds
33. 33 栖 Bough of the Phoenix Perch 栖凰枝 Lu Shiqi鹿时七Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Short drama now available. Search "A Sigh for Youth". Starring Mi Qi and Wang Kang] Also known as "I'm a Psychology PhD, and I'll Slaughter My Way Through the Palace" Palace intrigue + sweet romance + not both leads' first relationship + heroine focused on her career On her first day after transmigrating into the harem, Jiang Xinyue fell out of favor. Everyone said she was nothing but a pretty face, a vase. On her second day after transmigrating into the harem, Jiang Xinyue regained the emperor 37.3kReads9.4Score4.3k14d adds
34. 34 黑 The Underworld's Turbulent Road 黑道风云江湖路 Old Jianghu Number Six江湖老六Urban5.0M WordsOngoing What is the Dao? It does not arise because of one person's goodness, nor perish because of one person's evil. Good and evil are determined by people; rise and fall are determined by fate. The people of the world think they are fighting for money, power, or pride. Only in the end do they understand that they were fighting for nothing but illusion. The Dao knows no black or white. All living beings are within the game. (Note: This book is extremely realistic and even somewhat oppressive. Re 136kReads9.2Score9.4k14d adds
35. 35 太 The Empress Dowager Reborn: A Phoenix’s Plot for the Empire 太后重生：凤谋天下 Gu Yu孤妤Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + ensemble cast + political intrigue] Reborn, she turns the world into a board and all living beings into pieces. She is the one pulling the strings behind the scenes. Slender, pale hands, an icy gaze She moves her pieces, a faint smile on her lips Why should beauty worry? Reborn, risen from the ashes A phoenix’s schemes hide in her lotus-bloom bones Her name will live on in the annals of history Willow branches in her hometown, the moon a hook She watches generals and princes 1.2kReads9.0Score18514d adds

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    The Empress Dowager is at the pinnacle of power. You think you can just slack off? No way! You are the Empress Dowager, the most exalted person. You must be able to control the Emperor, manage the harem, intimidate the officials, and govern the court! Now is the time to work hard, Empress Dowager, keep up the good work! 🍉

36. 36 太 The Empress Dowager’s Growing Years 太后成长记事 Ji Taochu季桃初Ancient Romance350k WordsCompleted Years ago, she was bright and charming. Beneath a peach tree, she secretly made a wish: I want to marry a good man, grow old together, and cherish each other as equals. Years later, she knelt before the Buddha, dignified and devout, and prayed: I want to rise above all others. 98Reads9.2Score—14d adds
37. 37 太 The Empress Dowager's Secret History 太后秘史 A Toast in a Soft Murmur浅吟觞Ancient Romance997k WordsCompleted 50Reads—Score—14d adds

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