Palace and Household Intrigue, A Veteran Reader's Collection 宫斗，宅斗，老书虫的收藏

1. 151 妹 Little Sister, Stop Competing. Your Elder Sister Has Married into a Powerful Family 妹妹别斗了，嫡姐已嫁高门 Li Wu礼午Ancient Romance611k WordsCompleted Household intrigue + marriage first, love later + warrior x young woman Synopsis: Xie Yuxi had an excellent marriage prospect. Her unremarkable, illegitimate fiancé was far more impressive than anyone realized: without making a fuss, he had passed the imperial exam and become its top scorer. In the prime of her youth, she would marry a promising man who was everything she could wish for. How enviable. But after he failed to show up for their arranged meeting at a temple, the top scholar sent som 10.7kReads8.9Score1.4kShelves

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   The conditioning is clear, the male protagonist is awesome, the female protagonist is talented, and she has all kinds of hairstyles, it's great!

2. 152 黑 The Black Dream of Red Mansions: Daiyu's Revenge 黑楼梦之黛玉复仇记 Fang Yiyu方一宇Female-Channel Fanfiction787k WordsCompleted New book: Jia Min Is Reborn to Avenge Her Daughter. Please show your support. Almost everyone in the Jia household is wicked, everyone schemes against everyone else, Daiyu takes revenge and becomes empress, and the Jia household is nearly wiped out. After the fated union of gold and jade, Daiyu is suddenly summoned in person by the Grand Princess and called to an audience with the Empress one after another. The Rongguo household senses that something is amiss. Then the Emperor directly arranges 13kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves

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   Super good-looking, super doting, the kind that the male protagonist trusts unconditionally, not abusive at all

3. 153 都 Since I've Transmigrated into the Qing Dynasty, Why Not Boldly Choose Kangxi? 都清穿了，不妨大胆点选康熙啊！ Midnight Stars深夜星辰Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted On the first day Shi Nanxi transmigrates into the Qing Dynasty, she learns that her elder legitimate sister, Shi Rongyue, is also a transmigrator. Shi Rongyue wants to escape her future as the Crown Princess, so she approaches Nanxi and offers to let her marry the Crown Prince while she marries the Fourth Prince. Anyone who transmigrates into the Qing Dynasty knows the history. The Crown Prince’s later years are miserable. Though the Fourth Prince eventually wins, he is only thirteen now and wil 12.8kReads9.2Score1.5kShelves
4. 154 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 152.2kReads9.7Score60.8kShelves

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   Definitely top 1 in my mind, awesome

5. 155 继 My Rebellious Second Wife: The Cold Heir Falls Headlong into Passion 继妻一身反骨，清冷世子纵情沦陷 Chirp Chirp Doesn't Know g吱吱不知gAncient Romance296k WordsCompleted [1v1, clear-headed heroine, the hero's road to redemption (mild)] Heir Song Lianzhi was refined and elegant, and a brilliant investigator, but he had a deceased wife he cherished as his ideal woman and loved deeply. Xu Jinzhao had the misfortune of transmigrating into the tragic second wife he married afterward. Looking at Song Lianzhi's handsome face, she thought, "What a pity he's just a devoted second male lead, destined to die so the male and female leads can be together." Song Lianzhi looke 2.3kReads8.7Score197Shelves

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   Push [air kiss] [air kiss]

6. 156 昭 The Chaos of Zhaohua 昭华乱 See Fortune at First Sight, Meow一见生财瞄Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [This novel has been contracted for publication] [Strong female lead + high-IQ palace intrigue + heroine schemes against the entire harem + psychotic villain personality] Song Zhao has always been a woman who stops at nothing to achieve her goals, and she is also more clear-headed than anyone. From the moment she learned that Xiao Jingheng had chosen her to enter the palace as a consort, her goal was perfectly clear: “I’m entering the palace to become Empress. Otherwise, what would I go there fo 83.3kReads9.5Score9.7kShelves

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   I highly recommend this book. I can't stop reading it. It's a masterpiece of Gongdou.

7. 157 侧 The Side Consort Takes Charge of the Household, Then Rises to the Throne as Empress 侧妃潜邸掌中馈，一朝成凰登后位 Xiao Yan Wants to Get Rich小闫要暴富Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Not a Pure Couple, Not a Transmigration Story, Not Reborn, No Golden Finger] [Content warning: The heroine is caught in a whirlpool of conflict and is far from a good person. She knows how to read the situation and may even take the initiative to hurt others.] Given a choice, who would want to become a woman willing to do anything to achieve her goals? At a plum-blossom-viewing banquet in the snow, Hua Songyi tried to keep a low profile, but the host family chose her anyway and forced her to 6kReads8.5Score830Shelves
8. 158 这 This Noble Consort Doesn't Do Overtime 这个贵妃不太卷 Butterflies Dance into Tragedy蝶舞成殇Ancient Romance535k WordsCompleted Qin Yan was sent to the Eastern Palace by imperial decree and became Shen Jingchuan’s secondary consort. Everyone in the palace was an expert at scheming. To survive, they all relied on familiar tactics like acting coy and warning the servants. Two years later, Shen Jingchuan ascended the throne and bestowed on Qin Yan the rank of Consort, second grade, with the title Rong. At Jingyang Palace, Qin Yan reclined on a chaise longue, her brows slightly furrowed as she complained, “Your Majesty is fa 930Reads6.4Score102Shelves
9. 159 皇 A Royal Concubine 皇家妾室 A Bottle of Milk with Wangzai一瓶牛奶加旺仔Ancient Romance242k WordsCompleted [The heroine does not transmigrate, has no golden finger, and is not the sole object of the prince’s favor. He may favor her more later on. Read with care if that bothers you.] Qiao Weiyue was born into a merchant family. Because of her beauty, she was presented to Prince Jin as a concubine. She knew her place. The prince would never favor her alone, and she couldn’t compete with noblewomen who had powerful families and plenty of tricks up their sleeves. So she could only cling tightly to Prince 11.7kReads8.4Score1.5kShelves
10. 160 穿 Transmigrate as a Laid-Back Concubine, Uninterested in Fighting for Favor 穿越之咸鱼妾侍不争宠 Zhou Xiaodie周小蝶Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Easygoing + carefree daily life + household intrigue + mind reading] After transmigrating, modern girl Yun Qiao becomes a pitiful orphan in ancient times, living with her maternal aunt's family. Her striking looks catch the eye of the grandmother of the powerful Marquis of Zhennan, who lives in the capital. The old lady takes her in as a favored concubine. The marquis has few heirs, so the old lady keeps sending women into his chambers, one after another. Yun Qiao is one of them. The marquis is 2.3kReads8.8Score228Shelves
11. 161 被 After Being Sent to the Palace, I Win All the Emperor’s Favor 被献入宫后，我夺尽恩宠 Qin Yao沁摇Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted 🌟The drama adaptation, Qin Meiren’s Rise to Power, is now streaming!🌟 [Palace intrigue / not both virgins / devoted love later on. This isn’t a mindless indulgence story. If you’re looking for pure doting after just two or three chapters, you should leave now.] In her previous life, Qin Liuse entered the palace in place of a noble daughter of the Qin family. In the end, she was left with nowhere to call home, forced to watch the man she loved marry someone else. Reborn, she is still the neglect 2.8kReads8.8Score304Shelves
12. 162 媵 The Reborn Concubine Can Read Minds, and the Tyrant Cherishes Her 媵妾重生会读心，暴君掌心娇 Before the Wind's Whisper Arrives未等风声至Ancient Romance276k WordsCompleted [Concubine to Consort + Palace and Household Intrigue + Revenge + Scheming Heroine + Childbearing + Nontraditional Mind-Reading + Reborn + Sweet and Satisfying] In her previous life, Jiang Yihe accompanied her elder legitimate sister as part of her dowry and became an unacknowledged concubine of the Fifth Prince. While her sister was pregnant, she drugged Jiang Yihe and sent her to the Fifth Prince. But afterward, Jiang Yihe discovered she was pregnant. After giving birth, her sister personally 87Reads8.2Score—Shelves
13. 163 咸 The Lazy Concubine Just Wants to Cling to a Powerful Patron, but the Aloof Prince Is Hooked 咸鱼侍妾只想抱大腿，高冷王爷却被钓疯了 Seven An Coins七桉钱Ancient Romance589k WordsOngoing (Transmigration / palace and household intrigue / raising a child / doted on exclusively in the later stages / love grows over time / everyday life) Ye Qing, a notorious actress, transmigrates one day into the body of a concubine of Prince Jing, the fourth son of the Great Yue emperor. As a concubine, without the prince's favor, her status is even lower than a maid's. To live comfortably, she decides to cling tightly to the biggest pillar in the prince's manor: the aloof Prince Jing. Ye Qing pre 403Reads8.9Score—Shelves
14. 164 清 Raising Children in the Qing Palace: The Side Consort Wins by Taking It Easy 清宫养崽，侧福晋她躺赢了 Mango Sago, Yeah芒果西米露吖Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted An Ran spent more than a decade diligently serving as a palace maid in the Qing court. At long last, she caught the eye of Consort De of Yonghe Palace. She had hoped that, once she turned twenty-five, she could ask Consort De to let her leave the palace. Instead, she was assigned to serve as the Fourth Prince, Yinzhen’s, first woman. Wait, wasn’t that Song’s job in history? There was no defying an imperial decree, so An Ran arrived at the imperial princes’ residence in a small sedan chair. Since 13.6kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves
15. 165 太 The Crown Prince’s White Moonlight Can’t Compare: The Soft, Sweet Girl Is His True Love 太子白月光不香，软娇娇才是真爱 October Brocade Deer十月锦鹿Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted Sweet romance! Palace and household intrigue + reborn heroine + transmigrated rival + face-slapping the beloved white moonlight The Crown Prince has a beloved woman. She's beautiful and talented, forthright by nature, and the orphaned daughter of a loyal martyr. She and the Crown Prince grew up together, yet she claims to see him as an older brother and refuses to enter the Eastern Palace and share a husband with the other women. The Crown Prince is utterly devoted to her and has turned down th 4.8kReads8.5Score377Shelves
16. 166 清 Qing Transmigration: My Son Is So Outstanding, I Become Empress After Being Made a Side Consort 清穿：儿子太争气，侧福晋封后了 Sweet 8糖糖8甜Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Alternate-history Qing Dynasty transmigration + spiritual spring space + sweet romance, no angst + doted on exclusively in the later chapters] Transmigrating as Geng Shi, Yongzheng's Consort Yu, Geng Jinghan puts winning his heart first and seducing him second. Fourth Master: “Bear me a son and I'll promote you to Side Consort.” Geng Jinghan: “What if I give you two sons?” Fourth Master: “What do you want, Han'er?” Geng Jinghan: “Be crazy about me, mad for me, and bang your head against the 15.1kReads9.4Score1.6kShelves
17. 167 清 In the Qing Court, Kangxi Wants Only Me 清穿之康熙只要我一个 Pour Me a Cup of Tea来盏茶Ancient Romance510k WordsCompleted What’s it like when someone who firmly believes in historical materialism suddenly transmigrates? Jing Su: ...I’d really like to think about it, but my freshly beaten backside won’t let me. To stay alive, Jing Su quickly sets herself some life goals. Goal one: Keep her head down until she can leave the palace at twenty-five! Why it fell through: Staying alive is too hard. She has to climb higher. Goal two: Su Malagu is so impressive. I want to be like her! Why it fell through: I’ve fallen for th 4.8kReads9.2Score387Shelves
18. 168 夫 My Husband Sucks Up Men, I Suck Up Women: The Whole City Ends Up Single 夫君吸男我吸女，满城男女打光棍 Leisure Time时暇Ancient Romance880k WordsCompleted [Every Woman in the City Wants to Marry Me] [A Married Couple of Succubi] [No Romance in the Main Story] Three years after transmigrating, Chu Yi'an unexpectedly binds herself to a Husband System... Wait, what kind of System did you say you are? A husband? Do you really think a young woman like me should be bound to a Husband System? The System thinks it's perfectly appropriate. No one could be a better fit. And so Chu Yi'an sets out to bring warmth and care to the young women of the city, helpi 7.1kReads9.2Score932Shelves
19. 169 六 The Sixties: The Supporting Actress Works Herself to the Bone and Outshines the Lucky Female Lead 六零，对照组女配卷死锦鲤女主 Moonless Young Master无月公子Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + comedy + pocket dimension + punishing scumbags + troublemaker heroine + face-slapping + satisfying read + goofy humor + romance] A chaotic, hilarious career story, not a formulaic one. The heroine is cunning, scheming, unhinged, and becomes an official. It’s hell mode from the start: the original host was beaten to death by her awful grandmother, and less than two minutes after transmigrating, she was kicked into the hospital by her awful father. Cheng Miaomiao opens and close 18.8kReads9.1Score1.9kShelves
20. 170 侯 The Marquis's Estate Forgot Its Gratitude? The Regent Backs Me, and I Won't Forgive Them 侯府忘恩义？摄政王撑腰，不原谅 Chu Diandian初点点Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Luo Ning took a blade meant for the Empress Dowager and suffered severe injuries, trading her life for her family's noble title. She went south to recuperate for three years, but when she returned, she discovered that her maternal cousin had taken over her courtyard. Her cousin had even replaced her in every aspect. Luo Ning's parents and elder brother adored her, her grandmother favored her, and even Luo Ning's childhood sweetheart secretly admired her, saying that she surpassed Luo Ning in eve 250.2kReads9.4Score43.4kShelves

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    This book takes rebirth and revenge as the main line, and the plot is compact and full of tension. The protagonist Luo Ning returns after experiencing betrayal and death, determined to change his destiny. The cooperation between Luo Ning and the regent in the book is not only a means of revenge, but also an important highlight of the story. As a powerful backer, the regent's interaction with Luo Ning was full of wisdom and strategy.

21. 171 强 Forced to Marry the Top Scholar, I Reborn and My Ex-Husband Went Mad with Love 强嫁状元郎，重生后，前夫疯狂爱 Red Banana红香蕉Ancient Romance107k WordsCompleted [Both reborn + historical romance + one-on-one, devoted couple and each other’s first love + groveling chase] In her previous life, Mu Yunyao fell in love at first sight with the top scholar, Ziyu. Through underhanded means, she finally became his wife. She thought that after years of devotion, she would eventually earn his love. Only in the end did she realize it had all been a fantasy of her own making. She was reborn, back to the time before he passed the imperial examinations. She resolved n 404Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    Try this book! This is a story about "the court lady vs. The number one scholar". It seems that I don't love you, but I love you deeply. What does it mean to not be entangled again? It was obviously him who turned her into his master without her knowledge! It was obvious that he wanted to pester her blindly, but he was afraid that his true intention would scare her... And he was always cautious around her...

22. 172 清 The Cool, Scheming Secretary: The Commander Can’t Get Away 清冷侍郎芝麻馅，指挥使他跑不掉 One Jin of Salted Fish, Five Jin of Salt一斤咸鱼五斤盐Two Male Leads651k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + pure sweetness, no angst + happy ending + long-planned scheming + two strong leads + multiple couples + both are pure] In the eyes of the world, Wei Shuangge was the dreaded and despised commander of the Imperial Guard, while Gu Chibai, born into the Jiangnan Gu family, was an upright official with an unblemished reputation. The emperor decreed that Wei Shuangge and Gu Chibai should marry. Wei Shuangge immediately flopped onto the floor. “I refuse to marry!” He kicked his legs 18.3kReads9.4Score2.6kShelves

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    Recently I fell in love with green tea articles, Shuangnan, it has a good taste of tea, the more I read, the more delicious it becomes.

23. 173 漂 Pretty Darling, You’re Too Good at Flirting! Are You Trying to Get Yourself Killed? 漂亮宝贝这么会钓，不要命啦！ Cai Cai Wants to Get Rich菜菜要发财Two Male Leads546k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + satisfying face-slapping + intense push and pull + both devoted only to each other] [An alluring, hot-tempered flirt of a bottom X a celibate powerhouse top with an overwhelming possessive streak] In his past life, Lin Que was framed maliciously and eventually died a miserable death from severe bipolar disorder. Only after his death did he learn that he was the true young master of a wealthy family, his identity maliciously switched at birth. The one who framed him was the fake 36.3kReads9.5Score4.8kShelves
24. 174 求 You Want a Secondary Wife? I’ll Marry Your Third Uncle in a Ten-Mile Bridal Procession! 求娶平妻？十里红妆嫁你三叔！ Optimistic Sunflower乐天派向日葵Ancient Romance447k WordsCompleted Everyone in the capital knew that Shen Zhao, the legitimate daughter of the Minister of Personnel, was deeply in love with the eldest son of the Cui family. But no one knew that the emperor had personally arranged the marriage between the Shen and Cui families. Cui Shaoqing had been engaged to Shen Zhao for ten years, yet had never cared about her. Only later did Shen Zhao understand that Cui Shaoqing favored women with pride and backbone. She had wasted all her affection and put up with every i 22.2kReads9.2Score2.8kShelves

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    Sober heroine changes marriage + house fight,

25. 175 贵 The Imperial Consort Trades on the Emperor’s Favor, Seeking Revenge and Rising to Power 贵妃恃宠而骄，一路复仇上位 Bell Meow铃铛喵Ancient Romance631k WordsCompleted (A pure palace-intrigue revenge power fantasy, with sweet romance, scumbags getting what they deserve, and an adorable child later on. The leads are not each other's firsts, so read with caution if that bothers you!!! Not fantasy!!!) She is Yu Zhiyi, daughter of Jiangnan's richest man, and Yu Zhiyan, daughter of the Minister of Rites. On her fifth birthday, because of a Frost Soul Pearl, all 100-odd members of Yu Zhiyi's family were slaughtered. The Valley Master of Medicine King Valley had once 2.6kReads9.1Score302Shelves

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    Just read these few books and you won't say a word after reading them!!! Super beautiful [adoration][adoration][adoration]

26. 176 入 After Entering the Palace, the Consort Rises Through the Ranks 入宫后，娘娘一路高升 Weiyang Circles Summer未央绕夏Ancient Romance234k WordsCompleted Three years ago, Mu Jihe used her childhood friend, the emperor. In the end, the entire Mu family was executed, with Mu Jihe as the sole exception. She entered a temple to live in seclusion. Three years later, the emperor chanced upon Mu Jihe while praying for blessings. From then on, the palace had a new Lady Zhaopin. Those in the know were eager to watch her make a fool of herself, but no one expected her to rise steadily through the ranks, earn the emperor’s boundless affection, and set her s 4.1kReads9.0Score397Shelves
27. 177 娘 The Empress Is Frail and Sickly, and the Emperor Spoils Her Without Restraint 娘娘体弱多病，皇上宠溺无度 Yuan Yuan原瑗Ancient Romance735k WordsCompleted [The Rise of the Empress] [A Consort Who Has Her Sights Set on Power and Court Intrigue X An Emperor Who Accidentally Falls into Love] [Palace Intrigue + Sweet Romance + Non-Exclusive Romance at First + Devotion Later On + Exclusive Romance in the Alternate Ending] The sickly legitimate daughter of the Duke of Rong's household entered the palace, and many people in the capital were waiting to see Ji Qing'ai make a fool of herself. The emperor had been on the throne for four years without giving 4.4kReads8.7Score377Shelves
28. 178 重 Reborn, I Became the Emperor's Beloved Once More 重生后，我做回了皇帝的白月光 Yan Zhinuan妍知暖Ancient Romance617k WordsCompleted [Reborn | Not a virgin couple | Romance-focused | He favors her alone in the later story | The male lead's children are all born to the female lead] She was the legitimate daughter of the Su family, but in her previous life, a concubine framed her and branded her a bringer of misfortune. Her mother was shunned along with her. Though her mother was the mistress of the household, she was treated worse than a concubine, and her father married her off to a wastrel in exchange for a lavish bride pric 2.1kReads8.8Score180Shelves
29. 179 通 The Concubine’s Favorite 通房宠 Jian Wei见微Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted A Ying is delicate and beautiful, with a face like no other. Once a lowly maid in the marquis's residence, she was assigned by the old madam to serve as a bedchamber attendant to Fu Jinglin, the heir. Everyone envies her good fortune. Fu Jinglin is a true gentleman, accomplished in both letters and arms. He has yet to marry and has no concubines, only her as his bedchamber attendant. What difference is there between that and being his wife? But A Ying knows there is a world of difference. Fu J 401Reads5.8Score—Shelves
30. 180 听 Rumor Has It the Noble Consort Alone Enjoys the Emperor's Favor in the Deep Palace 听说贵妃在深宫独得圣上恩宠 Que Ling Yan Zi雀翎宴子Ancient Romance568k WordsCompleted When they were young and love stirred in his heart, he took her in. Once he held power, he had no choice but to hide her away. In the lonely inner palace, she waited quietly, day after day and year after year. For power and status, he feared nothing. He overcame every obstacle and held her close. Behind layer upon layer of palace gates and red walls, a dream within a dream awakened the lovers from their reverie. 14kReads9.0Score962Shelves
31. 181 朕 The Emperor Hasn't Even Drawn His Last Breath, and the Noble Consort Is Already Holding His Son and Ruling from Behind the Curtain 朕还没咽气贵妃已抱儿子垂帘听政 Ning Fengliu宁风流Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Rebirth + palace intrigue + rise from the cold palace + a beauty with a dangerous allure + favored exclusively in the later story + kingdom and country + ruling from behind the curtain] On the day of the Crown Prince's wedding in her previous life, Xiao Duo raised an army in rebellion, seized the throne, and forcibly brought the Crown Princess into his harem. After the Crown Prince died, Xu Yuning wanted to remain a widow for his sake. How could she give herself to her brother-in-law? She refus 1.5kReads8.0Score141Shelves
32. 182 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 13kReads8.9Score1.3kShelves
33. 183 清 Qing Transmigration: Stay Calm, Princess Consort! The Fourth Prince Will Win You the Empress's Throne 清穿：福晋稳住！四爷给你挣后位 Willow Bank杨柳岸Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [An alternate Qing dynasty, unlike the historical one.] After transmigrating, Yun Qu swallowed nervously as she faced her complicated new circumstances. She had become the Fourth Prince's primary consort. What was she supposed to do? Could she ever go back? Once she learned that returning was impossible, Yun Qu accepted her fate. She decided to raise her son well and treat the Fourth Prince like her boss, serving him diligently. If he pointed east, she wouldn't go west. If he wanted to take a co 12.3kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves
34. 184 娘 The Empress Is Alluring and Beloved, and Holds the Emperor's Heart Securely 娘娘千娇百媚，独占皇上稳后位 Xu Xiao Yuan许小圆Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A new emperor ascends the throne, and the Prime Minister’s daughter enters the palace as empress. Xu Yanxi is composed and meticulous in her plans. She intends not only to secure her position as empress, but also to win the emperor’s affection and trust. Mu Jingchen says, “You were my first woman.” “I have no desire to touch any of those women who are full of schemes.” An empress is supposed to urge the emperor to share his favor equally, but obeying the emperor’s wishes matters most. So she enj 1.8kReads8.4Score167Shelves
35. 185 入 She Entered the Palace as a Zhaoyi, Bewitching the Emperor with Her Obsession and Allure 入宫即是昭仪，又痴又媚紧握帝王 Quietly Draw Near悄悄靠近Ancient Romance465k WordsCompleted That year, she fell for him at first sight. She threw caution to the wind and insisted on entering the palace as his concubine, even knowing she was nothing more than a pawn he used to keep the harem in check. She was willing. Even knowing his heart held only the empire and Empress Chu, she was willing to be a reflection beneath Empress Chu’s feet. As Su Qingluan pursued the emperor’s love, schemes and intrigues unfolded in the harem, one step at a time. He once said, “You shouldn’t expect an em 2.6kReads8.4Score185Shelves
36. 186 娇 The Clever Palace Maid and the Cold, Cruel Emperor Who Can't Resist Her 娇娇宫女手段高，冷戾帝王不经撩 Clashing Gold and Flying Jade铿金霏玉Ancient Romance502k WordsCompleted [Reborn / palace intrigue, not both virgins / delicate heroine / hero is a bit of a jerk early on, loses his mind midway, and dotes on her alone in the end] Yuan Qing was just a low-ranking palace maid. But she was born alluring and beautiful. In her previous life, the Empress Dowager gave her to Prince Jing as a concubine. Who could have guessed she would become the princess consort's thorn in the side, and that a bowl of poisoned soup would end her life? Reborn, Yuan Qing set her sights on the 6.5kReads9.2Score655Shelves
37. 187 宫 Palace Intrigue: Starting with Pretending to Be Innocent 宫斗，从装纯开始 Round Round Pig圆圆猪Ancient Romance385k WordsCompleted To give her sister a peaceful life, Xiao Wu, who lived under other people's roof, entered the palace selection. The palace gates opened onto a world of intrigue, but Xiao Wu had a clear goal. She would climb, one step at a time, all the way to the top. She would climb until no one could bully her and her sister! When Bei Chen Yue first met Xiao Wu, he thought she was delicate and soft, someone who looked easy to bully... He figured he might as well give her a title and keep her by his side. Who 928Reads8.6Score100Shelves
38. 188 庶 The Fortunate Concubine 庶女有福 Leng Chu冷初Ancient Romance474k WordsCompleted The third daughter of the Chu family, Chu Lingran, is breathtakingly beautiful, with peerless looks. In truth, she is merely a concubine-born daughter of the Chengbo Marquis household, always cautious and modest, playing the pig to eat the tiger. Her stepmother took a fortune-teller’s words, “This girl will have many descendants,” and sent her to the Crown Prince’s residence to serve as a childbearing tool. But the full prediction was: “This girl will have many descendants, for she is destined t 1.6kReads9.0Score171Shelves
39. 189 再 A Marriage Reborn: The Marquis’s Second Son and His Everyday Devotion to His Wife 再世姻缘，侯府次子宠妻日常 Eat, Drink, and Be Merry吃吃喝喝啦Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [Heroine reborn + devoted to one another + fictional dynasty] Qu Wenshu had always loved one man: Pei Yan, heir to the Marquis of Dingbei. Their families had arranged a marriage between them, but the bride was supposed to be Qu Mingzhu, the legitimate daughter of the first branch of the family. When a bride swap was arranged, Qu Wenshu was overjoyed. But after marrying into the marquis’s household, her husband did not love her and her mother-in-law disliked her. She devoted her life to the house 1.6kReads7.6Score143Shelves
40. 190 侧 After Awakening, the Side Consort Dares Anyone to Make Her a Sacrifice 侧妃觉醒之后，我看谁敢炮灰我 Mei Qianxun梅千寻Ancient Romance405k WordsCompleted Li Jiaojiao's soul transmigrated to the Great Ye Dynasty, where she became Li Jingque, a concubine in Prince Jin's household. At first, she thought her only choices were to die or let people trample her in the mire. But her biological father went to extraordinary lengths to cross the river of time, transforming her into the legitimate eldest daughter of the Duke of Xuan's residence. Later, she thought she could kick that damned Prince Jin to the curb and enjoy a carefree life. But that was all j 13.5kReads9.0Score1.6kShelves
41. 191 权 The Powerful Minister Breaks Down in Tears: He’s Fallen for His Rival’s Younger Sister 权臣爆哭：看上对头亲妹妹 Madam Raccoon狸猫夫人Ancient Romance313k WordsCompleted [Complete] Brother who dotes on his sister + sweet romance + cozy moments Xiao Yu couldn’t understand why his younger sister was so set on marrying beneath her. The top scholar came from a poor family and had no connections, power, or influence. Marrying him would mean a life of hardship, with no telling how many years she’d have to wait before things got better. His sister had far better options. Until he fell for the top scholar’s precious younger sister. He would do whatever it took to make h 2.5kReads8.7Score269Shelves
42. 192 王 The Prince’s Cherished Treasure 王府心尖宠 Tea Scatters荼散Ancient Romance520k WordsCompleted Sixteen years ago, because of a remark by an old Daoist, Su Niannian and her twin sister were raised apart. For sixteen years, her sister grew up with their parents and siblings, while Su Niannian was raised by their grandmother. Sixteen years later, her sister returned to the capital with their parents, only to discover that Su Niannian, left behind in the capital, had become the apple of Prince Su's household's eye. "We don't care about them! Our prince's estate is bigger and prettier than the 28.8kReads8.8Score3kShelves
43. 193 公 The Princess Only Wants to Live 公主她只想活着 Never-Ending Grass Muncher天天啃不完的草Ancient Romance314k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Cheng Shan was pushed into the water and drowned in Taiye Pool at a young age. Given another chance at life, she wanted nothing more than to marry, leave the palace in peace, live to a ripe old age, and see the world beyond its walls. 47Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 194 辞 Leaving the Dust Behind 辞尘鞅 Fei Bo飞驳Ancient Romance356k WordsCompleted In just three years after entering the palace, Wen Ci rose to the rank of Noble Consort. People said she was a bewitching beauty who had bewitched the emperor, rising through the ranks despite having neither merit nor children. Who would have guessed that the emperor loved gold and silver more than beautiful women? As it happens, so did she. The concubines of the imperial harem pay for their own promotions. 185Reads7.4Score—Shelves
45. 195 白 The White Moonlight Noble Consort’s Daily Life in the Harem 白月光贵妃的后宫日常 Yuanzi Eats Mulberries元子吃桑葚Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted (Cover used with permission) With an illustrious family background, breathtaking beauty, and the distinction of being the emperor’s moonlight, Jiang Hui should have found life as a Noble Consort effortlessly easy. Unfortunately, the sisters in all but name in the Eastern Palace, wave after wave of beautiful candidates from the provinces, and the supposed substitutes who resemble her in looks and bearing all tell her the same thing: no one can walk unscathed through the imperial harem. [Alternate 31.7kReads9.3Score2.8kShelves
46. 196 可 Damn! Why Is the Crown Princess Surrounded by Suitors Everywhere? 可恶！怎么到处都是长公主的鱼！ What Did I Do Today今天我干嘛了Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Short drama of the same name] [The Princess's World of Flowers] Now streaming [Content warning: The female lead is not exclusive, but all the men are, so read with caution] [Schrodinger's playgirl × a whole lot of men] [Lighthearted, not a serious historical drama] [Original title]: Too Many Men Are Such a Hassle. Who Should I Spoil? Wen Yu transmigrates into the Great Sheng Dynasty as its beautiful, useless, brainless eldest princess. After learning that the original owner drowned by accident 50.7kReads9.5Score6.6kShelves

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    Hee hee, it's not a palace fight, it's the eldest princess's solo, but it's really nice~

47. 197 急 Urgent! The Regent Needs a Good-Luck Wedding! 急急急！要给摄政王冲喜啦！ Yan Yuanyuan言圆圆Ancient Romance327k WordsCompleted [Animated comic adaptation now available] [Sweet romance + devoted husband + no angst + faithful couple + honest communication, no misunderstandings] Sweet and gentle princess consort vs. a regent who falls for her on his own Yan Mu was married off to the unconscious Regent in a marriage meant to bring him good luck. From then on, she gained a powerful weapon at her side. For the legitimate older sister who envied her: she flaunted her success and slapped her down at every turn! For the stepmoth 11.7kReads9.2Score864Shelves

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    I have finished reading The Daily Life of the Mistress. The writing is pretty good. The little princess is reading it now.

48. 198 暴 The Tyrant Gives Me One-on-One Lessons in Palace Infighting 暴君一对一辅导我宫斗 Konghua空花Ancient Romance252k WordsCompleted Everyone says the newly enthroned emperor of the Dayan kingdom is a cruel and brutal tyrant. Song Yin, a transmigrator, thinks that tyrants are supposed to be the type who love beauties more than their kingdoms. So why does this one spend every day plotting how to kill his own concubines? Tyrant: “The women in my harem love power, not me. Keep your head down if you want to survive.” Song Yin: “Understood!” Later Tyrant: “A consort who doesn’t want to be empress isn’t a good consort.” Song Yin: “ 410Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    Gong Dou Wen, the female protagonist travels to the past in modern times and does not know how to fight in palaces. The male protagonist teaches her step by step, and the female protagonist slowly grows up and finally becomes a queen.

49. 199 回 Back in the Capital, the Brilliant Miss Is Famous Across the Land 回京后，神算大小姐名满天下 Bright Blue灿蓝Ancient Romance741k WordsCompleted [No romance + metaphysics + fortune-telling + satisfying read + secret identity + ghost-catching + lighthearted, no angst~] Yun Zhuo of the Xiao family was abandoned as a child. When her relatives come looking for her, she decisively returns to the capital to become a thorn in their side. Her birth mother says she’s uncouth and illiterate? But in the blink of an eye, she’s welcomed into the capital’s circle of master scholars, discussing poetry and prose and interpreting the fate of the world. T 156.7kReads9.6Score21.5kShelves

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    The first one is a dog-food novel [laughing and crying] [laughing and crying] [laughing and crying] covered with palace fighting essays. The second one is a ghost-hunting novel with a female protagonist that I personally prefer. It is suitable for babies who like non-CP. Just do business p

50. 200 大 The Young Lady Returns, and the Entire Continent Is in My Corner 大小姐归来，整个大陆都有我靠山 Where Are the Storms焉有风云Ancient Romance518k WordsCompleted Main Story: Zhu Qing'an x Chu Yanheng The heroine is a money-loving, gentle master of both medicine and poison who can fight. The hero is a gentle, black-hearted man with a taste for tea. Two powerful leads, both devoted to each other, no misunderstandings, and both willing to speak their minds. The heroine is at her peak from the start: beautiful, wealthy, and accomplished in both letters and martial arts. She readily accepts the hero's kindness, with none of that coy back-and-forth. The blurb 1.1kReads7.7Score139Shelves

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    You can take a look, it's very nice and powerful.

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