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1. 1 宠 He Spoiled His Concubine and Neglected His Wife. Reborn, I Broke Off My Engagement to the Scumbag and Married the Prince 宠妾灭妻，重生我退婚渣男嫁王爷 Zhi Zhi之知Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted The physical book is available on all major platforms. Formerly titled Riding the Phoenix. [Reborn + Powerful Female Lead and Male Lead + Nation and World + Political Schemes] Before the age of seventeen, Shen Yu was the legitimate daughter of a military family who could wield a blade and charge into battle. After seventeen, she became the frail wife of Jiang Manor's Vice Minister Jiang. Her father and brothers died in battle, and the entire Shen family was honored for their loyalty. Bearing 87.6kReads9.5Score12k14d adds

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   The female protagonist is truly intelligent and powerful. Reborn, she is unstoppable, slaying gods and demons alike. She possesses both strategy and courage. The story combines rebirth with a strong female lead, a complex web of family, nation, and political intrigue. Before the age of seventeen, Shen Yu was the legitimate daughter of a valiant general. After seventeen, she became the wife of a frail and sickly vice-minister in the Jiang family. With her father and brothers dead in battle, and her entire family of loyal martyrs, she married Jiang Lianzhi, bearing the infamy of his name. She initially thought he was her savior, but he turned out to be her nemesis. This once-fierce daughter of a general was drowned in an icy lake by a conspiracy. Returning to the year her father and brothers died, she walks alone, witnessing the devastation of the world. She avenges those no one has, and delivers justice to those no one has. When Heaven is unjust, she overturns it; when treacherous officials are in power, she kills them. She reopens old cases, executes treacherous officials, and kills old enemies... She forges ahead relentlessly, and every time she looks back, there is always someone standing tall behind her. Xie Tingzhou: "Go do what you want to do. Don't be afraid. I'll be there to help you overturn this world."

2. 2 太 The Crown Prince’s One and Only: The Bewitching Consort Captures His Heart and Claims Her Place 太子独宠，尤物娘娘缚心上位 YQ Lazy Little CatYQ小懒猫Ancient Romance736k WordsOngoing [Unhinged, Ruthless Heroine + Cold, Scheming, Obsessive Crown Prince + Palace Intrigue] [Before the heroine entered the palace, the hero already had wives and concubines, but the emperor had forced them on him for political reasons. He only went through the motions with them, and their relationships were in name only.] [Readers who mind this should proceed with caution] She was the legitimate daughter of the Luo family, breathtakingly beautiful. But when her father demoted her mother to a concub 2.4kReads—Score17014d adds

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   Both of these are incredibly good! ① A palace intrigue thriller: The female lead enters the Eastern Palace through the imperial concubine selection. She is unassuming and adept at feigning weakness, but is actually highly skilled. She tests the Crown Prince, who dotes on her, and they scheme step by step. The plot is fast-paced and very enjoyable to read. ② A palace intrigue + rebirth story: In her previous life, the female lead mistakenly trusted her sister, broke with the male lead, and died tragically. She is reborn, actively pursues the male lead, resolves the misunderstanding, and after reconciliation, they join forces in the palace intrigue!

3. 3 重 Reborn, the Empress Wants Love, Not Power 重生归来，女帝她不要权势要爱情 YQ Lazy Little CatYQ小懒猫Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Reborn + a desperate pursuit to win back her husband + both leads are sexually pure + palace intrigue] [Dear readers, if you like rebirth stories and female-led novels, come take a look!] Donglan is a country where women hold power. Empress Dongfang Qingyan has three daughters: Dongfang Yue, Dongfang Ning, and Dongfang Zhi. In her previous life, Dongfang Ning put power above all else. After her elder sister died of illness, she devoted herself to claiming the throne. To achieve that goal, she t 257Reads—Score—14d adds
4. 4 国 The Imperial Academy’s Fallen Woman 国子监破鞋 Flying King1996飞大王1996Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing 136,543 people have already missed this book because of its title... One-of-a-kind pure heroine + nobody is innocent + romance and desire + the fate of the nation. Beauty fades, and with it, love. Golden fingers are just something people say to fool the gullible. She is a soul from another world, sharp-eyed and streetwise. In this decaying dynasty, she aims to amass a fortune beyond imagination and avoid the humiliation China suffered over the past century. 20Reads9.2Score16814d adds

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   The political turmoil in the court is relentless, with one crisis after another, involving intrigue, scheming, and the exchange of interests. The plot is fast-paced and engaging.

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

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   This is not a traditional palace intrigue story. The female lead is highly intelligent and clear-headed; she becomes an empress or empress dowager right from the start. There's no romance; it's a very satisfying read.

6. 6 快 Quick Transmigration: The Blessed Empress Who Bears Children for the Heirless Emperor 快穿好孕娘娘：绝嗣帝王替我生娃 Sweet 8糖糖8甜Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Quick Transmigration + Pregnancy Story + Blessed with Fertility + System + Swapped Identities + Palace Intrigue + No Fixed Couple + Clearheaded Heroine Who Isn't Love-Brained] Bei Lingyao was born into the world of cultivation and became a lightning-type Foundation Establishment genius, only to have her spiritual root stolen and her dantian crippled. To reclaim her spiritual root and restore her dantian, she binds herself to a Childbearing System and transmigrates to different worlds to bear ch 5.8kReads9.1Score58314d adds

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   Multiple pregnancies, the woman is clear-headed and favored above all others, and she was not a virgin in the early stages.

7. 7 甄 Empresses in the Palace: After Becoming An Lingrong, I Rise to the Top 甄嬛传之穿成安陵容后我扶摇直上 Sanqian Who Loves Eating Frogs爱吃蛙的三千Female-Channel Fanfiction741k WordsCompleted Content warnings: 1. An Lingrong has a modern mind and knows the plot of Empresses in the Palace, but she hasn’t personally experienced those events, so occasional deviations are normal. 2. An Lingrong’s interests are tied to Mei and Huan’s. They stick together and won’t turn against each other. No character-bashing of Mei and Huan. 3. The heroine won’t be the emperor’s sole favorite and doesn’t love him. She will definitely bring down the emperor. 4. Hongli will not ascend the throne, and Princ 1.5kReads9.0Score15914d adds

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   This is a time-traveling story where An Lingrong is an ally of Zhen Huan and Shen Meizhuang.

8. 8 却 Yet You Betrayed the Spring's Grace 却负春恩 See Fortune at First Sight, Meow一见生财瞄Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Print edition now available. Search for Ascending to the Clouds on any platform to buy] [Original titles: Ascending to the Clouds / Loathing the Vermilion Walls] [High-IQ Palace Intrigue + Pure-Hatred Heroine + No Disposable Characters] [No transmigration, no rebirth, no golden finger] [The blurb doesn’t do it justice. Please go read the story] How do you become an emperor’s favorite concubine? A prestigious family? A good education? A gentle, respectful, modest, and accommodating nature? Unfor 25.8kReads9.2Score3.2k14d adds

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   Well, when I first started reading, I thought the author was amazing! It was full of twists and turns, so exciting! Sometimes the villains I thought were bad weren't actually bad at all, and there weren't any truly evil characters in the book. The further I read, the more I felt the emperor was both a good and tragic figure. I almost cried my eyes out in the last few chapters. It's really good! 😢😢😢

9. 9 穿 Reborn as the Older Sister of a Tragic Romance Heroine, I Keep My Crazy in Check 穿成虐文女主她姐，姐稳定发疯 Mei Qianxun梅千寻Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Jiang Wan knew she was dead. She knew she’d transmigrated, too. But she had no idea where she’d ended up. Still, judging by her current surroundings, this trip had probably gone badly. There was a good chance that wretched poverty would have her in its grip again. “Being a wage slave is miserable, but it doesn’t make me an idiot. Who wants to come to this dump of an ancient world? Not me!” “Ribbit!” “Frog bro, you think this place sucks too, don’t you?” Jiang Wan stared at her bizarre reflection 41.6kReads9.2Score5.5k14d adds

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   You absolutely must read this palace intrigue novel! After all, palace intrigue stories rarely feature a clueless, simple-minded male lead. The female lead is intelligent and has a broad perspective.

10. 10 快 Quick Transmigration: Everyone Knows I'm a Good Person 快穿：所有人都知道我是好人 Sweet Peach Peach Peach甜桃桃桃Modern Romance4.1M WordsOngoing Across three thousand small worlds, there are countless wicked women. Shu Jiao’s task is to make things right for the people whose lives were ruined by all kinds of wicked women. From then on... [World One: I’m a spendthrift? The nation will support me.] She’s kind, generous, patriotic, and beautiful. So what if she likes spending a little money? Let her have it! [World Two: The marquis’s daughter who lies all the time.] Lies? What lies? She’s so gentle and kind. How could she possibly lie? [Wor 129.8kReads9.4Score5.7k14d adds

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    ① There's a really great story about the concubine's background. ② It's quite funny, but there's a bit of family inconsistency that makes it seem a bit naive. ③ This is a fast-paced, action-packed story, but overall it's very interesting; it's the empress's tale of struggle.

11. 11 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
12. 12 踹 After Kicking Over the Dragon Throne, the Entire Court Begged Her to Take the Crown 踹翻龙椅后，满朝文武跪求她登基 Fei Xi妃玺Ancient Romance2.5M WordsCompleted (The heroine focuses on her career, with no romantic pairing. She becomes somewhat cold-hearted and ruthless later on.) Born into the world as a princess, Yu Hui thinks that at last, an incredible fortune has fallen into her lap. She has a palace to live in, money to spend, and status to protect her, so she can enjoy a peaceful, happy life. But peace is out of the question. Calamities keep dropping out of the sky, and they’re heavy ones. Happiness? Not really. Someone is always ending up dead, s 8.4kReads8.8Score71814d adds
13. 13 宫 A Palace Maid’s Daily Struggles 宫女奋斗日常 Phantom Beneath the Moon月下幻影Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Ling Huan has skin as smooth as ice and looks like a goddess, yet she has no interest in power and thinks only of leaving the palace. In the end, neither she nor her child meets a good end. Given another chance, her goal is to raise her child well and become Empress Dowager herself. A palace-intrigue story with a strong female lead. The heroine is ruthless and clever. A thoroughly satisfying read. 5.9kReads9.2Score84614d adds

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    The first book features a female protagonist with exceptional intelligence (the female protagonist is reborn). The second book begins with palace intrigue and later focuses on the protagonist's exclusive affection.

14. 14 帝 The Imperial Terrace's Charm: The Noble Consort Is Beautiful and Well-Behaved 帝台娇：贵妃娘娘她又美又乖 Mu Niannian慕年年Ancient Romance501k WordsCompleted [Harem intrigue + climbing the ranks and crushing the villains + doting romance. The male lead knows his own heart. He'll devote himself to her alone later on.] [The heroine rises through the ranks quickly at first, then more slowly later on.] [The heroine comes from a noble family, is the most beautiful woman in the harem, and already has two adorable children. The Emperor falls for her first and favors her from early on, before devoting himself to her alone in the middle and later parts.] By a 20.2kReads9.4Score2k14d adds
15. 15 重 Reborn as the Calamity-Bearing Daughter 重生之嫡女祸妃 Full-Time Rascal全职坏坏Ancient Romance183k WordsCompleted Reborn, Xiao Feng clung tightly to the powerful backing of the Imperial Preceptor. With every advantage at her fingertips, she destroyed the Xiao estate, took on princes, and punched a hole right through the heavens of Great Qi. And somehow, her master even handed her a stick to help... The lofty Imperial Preceptor was compassionate toward all living things, yet his eyes held nothing at all. The Outcast, he stood above everyone but one, and below no one. He had never been moved, never been touch —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    1. *Rebirth of the Eldest Daughter: A Calamity to the Emperor* by Qian Hua Jinluo. The protagonist, betrayed and killed by her family in her previous life, is reborn and uses her wisdom and cunning to navigate the palace, maneuvering against various forces to ultimately achieve revenge. Like *Taming the Emperor: The Cold and Aloof Consort's Skilled Maneuvers*, the female lead possesses a sharp mind, surviving and rising to prominence in the complex palace environment. 2. *The Eldest Daughter's Scheme* by Mian Bei Mei Nan. After her rebirth, the female lead, Ren Yaoqi, uses her cunning to navigate the inner workings of the mansion and the palace for the sake of her family and her own destiny. The book offers detailed descriptions of palace intrigue and character psychology. The female lead uses her intelligence and composure to handle various crises, similar to the female lead's struggles in *Taming the Emperor: The Cold and Aloof Consort's Skilled Maneuvers*.

16. 16 谋 Scheming for the Heir 谋嫡 Master Hua花爷Ancient Romance403k WordsCompleted From being a pawn sent by her elder half-sister to the Third Prince's residence to climbing over a mountain of blood and claiming the empress's throne, Lin Wanying did just one thing: she kept Zhao Xuan firmly by her side. 3.3kReads9.1Score62614d adds
17. 17 不 No More Slacking: The Prince’s Favorite Concubine’s Daily Grind 不当咸鱼，王府宠妾的内卷日常 Four Crescent Moons四弯月Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + cutthroat household competition + no slacking off + ambitious heroine] Shen Wei, a die-hard rat-race fanatic, transmigrated into the lowest-ranking maid in a prince’s manor. Prince Yan held a position of great prestige, but all his wives and concubines had given up trying. The princess consort, born to a prestigious family, was as aloof as a chrysanthemum. The secondary consort wanted lifelong monogamy. The reborn woman had lost all hope in Prince Yan and was content to lie fla 69kReads9.4Score8.7k14d adds

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    So far, I've read some palace intrigue novels that I think are good.

18. 18 咸 The Laid-Back Consort: Rising Step by Step 咸鱼娘娘：步步高升 Melancholy Cantaloupe忧伤的哈密瓜Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + palace and household intrigue + childbirth + doted on exclusively later] Jiang Wan transmigrates into the body of a low-ranking palace consort of an emperor with no children. To protect the people around her, she has no choice but to compete for a little favor. Who knew she’d end up giving the emperor a chubby baby boy! Emperor: “She’s the birth mother of my only son. Of course I have to protect her.” Who knew that all that protection would turn into affection? As Jiang Wan ris 19.1kReads8.9Score1.7k14d adds
19. 19 继 The Second Empress 继后 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The Noble Consort was favored, the Worthy Consort bore a son, the Bright Etiquette was the emperor’s white moonlight, and the Beautiful Consort was his cinnabar mole. Every other concubine had her own talents and charms. It was a whole garden in full bloom. So who was our protagonist? The unfavored empress, with no children and no powerful family backing. Great. Why did this plot feel so familiar? Never mind. On the first day Zhao Wumian transmigrated here, she decided to lie flat. Compete for t 79.6kReads9.5Score8.9k14d adds
20. 20 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 24.6kReads9.3Score1.9k14d adds

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    These are all excellent books; you should definitely read them. [Read them carefully][Read them carefully]

21. 21 岁 Spring's Joy, Year After Year 岁岁春欢 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance669k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Years of Spring Joy is now available on all platforms] [Heroine and scumbag reborn + male lead transmigrates + mutual salvation + play the pig to eat the tiger] At seventeen, Shen Jiasui married Lu Yunzheng. The Shen and Lu families were both military dynasties, making them a formidable match. Two years into their marriage, Lu Yunzheng defeated the enemy kingdom and won renown across the land. But the Shen family was condemned for treason and executed to the last member. On 265.2kReads9.6Score31k14d adds
22. 22 惊 Shocking! The Legitimate Princess Defies Fate Every Day! 惊！嫡公主她每天都在逆天改命！ Ran Qiqi冉七柒Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Female-led power fantasy + ruthless, unhinged heroine + an extreme “I’d rather betray others than let them betray me” mentality] Xuan Mingyao was reborn at the age of seven, back before anything had happened. Though she was the empress’s legitimate daughter, a princess treated like royalty, her younger brother, the crown prince, was about to die of illness. Her mother would soon be consumed by worry, grow estranged from the emperor, and eventually be deposed in the witchcraft scandal. Overnight 27.9kReads9.4Score3.8k14d adds
23. 23 侯 The Marquis's Estate Forgot Its Gratitude? The Regent Backs Me, and I Won't Forgive Them 侯府忘恩义？摄政王撑腰，不原谅 Chu Diandian初点点Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Luo Ning took a blade meant for the Empress Dowager and suffered severe injuries, trading her life for her family's noble title. She went south to recuperate for three years, but when she returned, she discovered that her maternal cousin had taken over her courtyard. Her cousin had even replaced her in every aspect. Luo Ning's parents and elder brother adored her, her grandmother favored her, and even Luo Ning's childhood sweetheart secretly admired her, saying that she surpassed Luo Ning in eve 177.6kReads9.4Score27k14d adds
24. 24 在 A Hundred Ways to Win the Emperor's Heart in the Harem 在后宫征服皇帝的一百个技巧 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Ever since entering the palace, Yun Li has become a shameless schemer. Two-faced and insincere, she puts on an act every day. When dealing with the emperor’s favorite consort, she tears into her until she’s furious, then clutches her chest with a wounded look and says, “I’m so envious that His Majesty dotes on you.” When someone tries to frame her, she casually slaps them, then bursts into tears. “Why would you treat a kind person like me this way?” When speaking with the empress, she nods absen 12.3kReads9.5Score1.4k14d adds
25. 25 皇 Imperial Noble Consort 皇贵妃 Liang Zhihe梁之鹤Ancient Romance190k WordsCompleted Forced possession / the pursuit of a wife after losing her / angst (avoid if you dislike these) / avoid if you're a heroine stan / weak heroine / both leads are virgins According to the official history of Tianzhao, Noble Consort Chen, of the Jiang clan, shared a deep bond with Emperor Tianzhao and had once saved his life. She enjoyed his favor for many years without losing it. In the first year of Tianzhao, she was made Noble Consort Chen. The following year, she gave birth to the Crown Prince 17.8kReads8.9Score94614d adds
26. 26 娇 The Seductive Imperial Consort: I Accidentally Took Over the Imperial Harem 娇媚皇妃：不小心称霸后宫呢 Pumpkin Stewed with Star Anise八角炖南瓜Ancient Romance474k WordsCompleted A slow-paced palace-intrigue novel with an ensemble of women. Set against the backdrop of Shen Ningsu, a concubine-born daughter of the Shen family, entering the imperial palace, it tells the story of her reunion with Qi Yun, her childhood neighbor and older sister, and her friendship with Fang Yan, a gentle younger sister. Together, the three women each show their talents, look out for one another, and stand together through every hardship as they establish themselves in the imperial harem step 1Reads—Score—14d adds
27. 27 帝 The Emperor's Favorite: Reborn, I Fight My Way Through the Palace to Become Empress 帝心宠，重生娘娘一路宫斗夺后位 Must-Read必看Ancient Romance891k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue only + Not mutually chaste + Clear-headed heroine who pretends to be weak + Devoted hero] In her previous life, after her flesh had been carved away and her eyes gouged out, one man came for her through a river of blood and overthrew the dynasty to avenge her. Reborn, she did everything she could to get by his side. By then, he had become the supreme emperor, while she was just a low-ranking consort. She pretended to be a little white rabbit to avoid the palace’s bloody intrigue 243Reads—Score—14d adds
28. 28 元 The Trueborn Daughter 元嫡 Flowers, Trees, and Bodhi花木菩提Ancient Romance582k WordsCompleted Li Qingluan, the only daughter of a mighty general, was at the age when girls first blossomed, gentle and lovely. On a warm afternoon, her radiant smile shone like a ray of sunlight into Emperor Liu Heng's heart, making this middle-aged man, cold and distant since childhood, realize for the first time that a woman could be so charming and adorable. But the girl before him was clearly still so young. The shy, tender way she said, “Your Majesty,” made his heart flutter despite himself... Many year 3.7kReads8.7Score29114d adds
29. 29 让 You Were Supposed to Be a Concubine, but You Helped the Princess Seize the Throne 让你当宠妾，你让公主夺皇位 Honey Frost蜜糖霜Two Female Leads693k WordsCompleted [Pure-hearted, ruthless princess × humble concubine who'll do anything to survive] [Third in the Lyric-Pattern Titles series: Southern Chu arc] [A princess who talks herself into love + a heroine who pretends to be a delicate flower to survive + ensemble cast + court intrigue and palace scheming + devoted one-on-one romance] [The princess is busy fighting for power and the throne, while the heroine's job is to act sweet and obedient as she runs wild in the princess's estate] Princess Wu'an, Nan 544Reads8.7Score10514d adds
30. 30 皇 Has the Noble Consort Left Qirong Palace Today? 皇贵妃今天出栖容宫了吗？ Xiaoman Crisp小满酥Ancient Romance528k WordsCompleted [☆No transmigration, no rebirth, and no pristine couples] [☆The romance develops gradually] Everyone in the palace knew that the person they must never offend was neither the pampered and fiery Noble Consort Hui nor the peerlessly beautiful Consort Cen, but Noble Consort Zhe of Qirong Palace, Lady Fucha. A consort's guide to survival: If you want to get ahead, never provoke the lady of Qirong Palace. She was the emperor's first woman, his companion and confidante since their youth; the mother 15.3kReads9.3Score1.3k14d adds
31. 31 深 A Concubine's Rise to Power in the Imperial Harem 深宫庶女上位记 Leng Chu冷初Ancient Romance416k WordsCompleted She was the illegitimate daughter of a fifth-rank official, and one day she entered the palace as a consort; The struggle was not confined to men. The battles between women were always the cruelest of all; These women were intelligent, beautiful, and well-born; For love, wealth, and power beyond compare, they fought each other to the death, even turning against their own sisters and leaving their youth and beauty amid the red walls and green-tiled roofs of the palace; 834Reads8.4Score10514d adds
32. 32 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
33. 33 娘 The Empress’s Peerless Beauty: The Cold Emperor’s Beloved Wife 娘娘绝色：冷情帝王的娇娇皇后 Sheng Qian笙浅Ancient Romance288k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + palace and household intrigue + alternate history + exclusive devotion + childhood sweethearts + long-planned love + secret admiration] As the legitimate daughter of a duke’s mansion and the future crown princess, Li Yunshu has been doted on by everyone since birth. Everyone in the capital knows that no one can match Li Yunshu’s radiant beauty, and that her spoiled temperament is just as singular. Then, one day, the Crown Prince dies. The duke’s mansion, whi 12.4kReads9.0Score1.3k14d adds
34. 34 娘 The Empress Is Alluring and Delicate, and the Cold, Cruel Emperor Falls for Her at First Sight 娘娘娇娇媚，冷戾帝王一见倾心 The Star Among the Stars in the Sky天上星星的星星Ancient Romance460k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue and revenge, a slow-burn, slow-payoff story + stunning heroine + exceptionally clearheaded heroine with an unwavering goal] [The hero always favors the heroine + dotes on her exclusively in the middle + disbands his harem later] After Shen Qingtang’s aunt is schemed against and killed by Madam Shen, her goal becomes perfectly clear: she will enter the palace, become the most honored woman in the land, and make everyone who plotted against her aunt pay. She is also perfectly clea 5kReads9.1Score56414d adds
35. 35 贵 The Noble Consort Rejects Love, Yet the Emperor Dotes on Her and Decrees Her Empress 贵妃不入爱河，皇上盛宠下旨封后 Han Qingxue寒清雪Ancient Romance288k WordsCompleted [The leads aren't both chaste at first + he pampers her devotedly later + the emperor secretly helps her navigate palace intrigue + the heroine has no interest in loving the emperor and focuses on climbing the ranks.] Alternate-era setting [The emperor personally raises his future empress, then claims her in the night] The Yun family has a legitimate daughter, a peerless beauty hidden away in the general's manor. The prime minister's son came to propose, but didn't even get to see her. “I don't 1.5kReads9.1Score20914d adds
36. 36 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 36.9kReads9.4Score4.3k14d adds
37. 37 重 Back to Her Audition Year, She Rises Through the Harem 重回选秀当年，她在后宫步步高升 Thousand-Layer Cheese千层奶酪Ancient Romance360k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Su Ningwan, daughter of the chancellor, was far too innocent. Though she was greatly favored after entering the palace, it was all a ploy to lull her into a false sense of security. In her fifth year there, she was framed for poisoning the imperial heir, thrown into the Cold Palace, and left to die a miserable death. Her family suffered because of her, enduring terrible hardships in prison before they died. She never expected to open her eyes and find herself back in the ye 215Reads8.4Score—14d adds
38. 38 人 Life Is a Play, and the Empress Is All About Her Acting Skills 人生如戏，娘娘她纯拼演技 Hot Hot烫烫Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + witty banter + sweet, delicate beauty + calculated mind games] The leads are not each other’s only partners. If that bothers you, don’t read. Be prepared for suspicion in the early chapters, followed by affection later. The pacing is slow, so proceed with caution if you prefer fast-paced wish-fulfillment stories. As a double award-winning actress and a seasoned star of palace intrigue dramas, how could Shi Yan possibly lose her nerve after transmigrating into the imperial hare 5kReads9.3Score53214d adds
39. 39 贵 It's Not Easy Being a Noble Consort 贵妃不容易 Burning Dove燃鸠Ancient Romance553k WordsOngoing [Palace intrigue, a villainous heroine who stays clear-headed throughout, power struggles, love and hate, a cast of women trapped in a feudal society, GhelpG] A belated leave notice: An elderly family member suddenly passed away last week, so I'm taking two weeks off, including last week and this week. I'll definitely resume updates after August 22. Noble Consort: Today, I'm going to climb to the top, no matter what! The story of a humble-born noble consort fighting her way up. From the imperial 51Reads8.4Score—14d adds
40. 40 将 The General's Legitimate Daughter: The Hot-Tempered Consort Is Not to Be Trifled With 将门嫡女：暴脾气贵妃不好惹 Lu Yueerwu陆月二五Ancient Romance936k WordsCompleted [Devoted Love in the Later Story + Adorable Baby + Powerful Hero and Heroine + Beloved Legitimate Daughter] [Hopelessly Devoted Foolish Emperor + Clear-Headed, Self-Controlled, Clever Noble Consort] Once you enter the palace, it’s as deep as the sea. Yu Jinghe is the most clear-eyed woman in the world. Noble Consort Yue, the most stylish woman in the harem, wins the emperor’s favor all to herself with her fiery temper. Sharp-tongued and quick to throw a punch, she’s practically the harem’s gangs 3.4kReads9.2Score32014d adds
41. 41 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 16.6kReads9.1Score1.8k14d adds
42. 42 宫 The Willow by the Palace Wall 宫墙柳 Dream Doll梦娃Ancient Romance166k WordsCompleted Why must the imperial consorts compete for the emperor’s favor? A smash-hit, heart-wrenching historical romance that burst onto the scene in 2019! Recommended by countless tearful readers, this unconventional palace-intrigue novel will stay with you long after you finish. In the lightest of styles, it captures everyone’s deepest regrets. In May of the year I turned fourteen, with the pagoda trees in fragrant bloom, I sat in Yong’an Palace, propping up my head as I dozed. The man’s laughter held 48.6kReads9.7Score7.1k14d adds

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43. 43 笑 This Is Hilarious! My Reborn Younger Sister Is Fighting to Marry a Scumbag 笑不活了！嫡妹重生争着嫁渣男 Yun Jiujiu云九九Ancient Romance373k WordsCompleted [Dual Rebirth, Exposing a Transmigrator, Devoted Couples, Cherished by Everyone] Shen Wangshu and her legitimate younger sister fell off a cliff and died together, then were reborn together. In their previous life, her younger sister stole her childhood betrothal and married the heir to a noble title, becoming mistress of a marquis’s household. The whole capital laughed at Shen Wangshu, the eldest legitimate daughter, for having to marry a poor scholar and become a humble scholar’s wife. But who 1.3kReads8.5Score17614d adds
44. 44 瞎 My Blind Husband Is a Hopeless Romantic. I Can Lie to Him and Deceive Him, but He Won’t Leave 瞎子夫君恋爱脑，欺他骗他都不跑 Deer in the Deep Forest深林的鹿Ancient Romance357k WordsCompleted Shen Zhixi only wanted to have a child with Song Lianzhou, not take responsibility for him. Men were all worthless and could never be relied on. Their only use was helping women get pregnant. Her own father taught her the first lesson in hating men. She had never met her biological father. He got her mother pregnant out of wedlock, then abandoned them, leaving mother and daughter to endure everyone’s scorn. Later, her childhood sweetheart betrayed and set her up, making her give up on men for g 7.4kReads9.1Score88414d adds
45. 45 舔 Three and a Half Years as a Simp, Then the System Told Me I Had the Wrong Target 舔狗三年半，系统说我攻略错对象 Beauty Zhang Sanfeng美女张三疯Ancient Romance386k WordsCompleted [The physical edition of Abandon the Dark and Join Him, Volume One, is now available for purchase online] [The Second Male Lead's Redemption Arc] 1. Qiao Yin spent three years and eleven months fawning over Lu Jinzhi. Everyone in the capital knew she would marry no one but him, yet the System told her: She had pursued the wrong target. Qiao Yin: ... 2 Qiao Yin suddenly vanished from Lu Jinzhi's side. On the first day of her disappearance, Lu Jinzhi sneered: Just a little game of playing hard to 48.4kReads9.4Score5.9k14d adds
46. 46 娘 The Empress Is Alluring and Bewitching, and the Emperor Gives In to Pleasure 娘娘撩人魅惑，帝王纵情堕落 You Gongyu尤宫羽Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The Tomato short drama Kun Yi is now streaming~ [Transmigrate into a book, male lead is not a virgin but female lead is, palace intrigue, psychological games, happy ending] The Crown Prince, Jun Zechen, has seen his fair share of calculating women, and loves only those who are pure and kind. While campaigning beyond the frontier, he meets Ling Yue and is captivated by her free-spirited kindness. He promises to spend his life with her alone. But two years pass, and the Crown Princess has yet to c 120.1kReads9.5Score11.3k14d adds

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    I've read both the novel and the short film 😘

47. 47 笑 Laugh at Her Divorce? After She Marries the Emperor, You'll All Kneel Before Her 笑她和离？改嫁帝王后都给她跪下 Guest from the Immortal Realm仙中客Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The heir of the Duke of Qingguo doted on his concubine and neglected his wife. The emperor felt sorry for the man’s wife and brought her into the palace to look after her. The result was the birth of several little princes and princesses. Full synopsis: Yun Qing’s father commanded a powerful army. Several princes wanted to marry her to gain control of his troops, which aroused the emperor’s suspicions. To protect both her and the Yun family army, her father had no choice but to petition the empe 14.8kReads9.0Score2.1k14d adds
48. 48 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 5.4kReads8.7Score43714d adds

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    The story is good, and the content is exciting.

49. 49 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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    [Attention][Attention] No transmigration, no rebirth, no cheat codes. A female-centric, empowering story with high intelligence, palace intrigue, winning the emperor's heart, and manipulating the harem. Who understands this?! I just love this kind of smart female lead.

50. 50 沈 Shen Meizhuang Reborn: I Regret My Past Mistakes, but Not the Life I Have Now 沈眉庄重生之前世错付今生不悔 Chen Bowl of Spicy Soup陈碗胡辣汤Female-Channel Fanfiction275k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You're welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 22Reads—Score—14d adds

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