Any Pure Court Intrigue or Household Intrigue Novels? 有没有纯宫斗宅斗小说

1. 101 谁 Can You Believe It? The Empress Wrote a Hundred Palace Rules 谁懂啊，娘娘写了一百条宫规 Strawberry Xi草莓汐Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue + Ancient-Era Heroine + Reborn Supporting Female Character + Transmigrated Supporting Female Character + Everyone Is Clever + Clear-Eyed Heroine] From ordinary palace candidate to empress. Everyone believes the emperor is devoted to Ning Wanyin. Only Ning Wanyin knows how treacherous and perilous the journey has been. She has survived every step through sheer caution. Lady Tang, reborn: “She killed me in my last life. This time, of course I’ll… make her my friend! Do I really th 41.2kReads9.6Score5.9k14d adds

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   These are all highly-rated palace intrigue novels that I read from beginning to end; I highly recommend them.

2. 102 穿EN The Bystander's Self-Cultivation in a 1970s Transmigration Novel 穿书七十年代吃瓜群众的自我修养 Jiong Jiong You Pi囧囧有皮Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Have you ever transmigrated to a different scene just by blinking? Lin Yuzhu has. She transmigrated in a daze to the 1970s. No, she transmigrated into a book. She has a System, and the female lead is there too. There are also supporting female characters, but she isn't one of them. She's just an onlooker who wandered into the story by mistake. As an onlooker, she gets to watch the drama unfold every day. She doesn't want other people's dogs, and she doesn't get involved in other people's busines 94.5kReads9.6Score8.6k14d adds
3. 103 娘 The Empress Is Otherworldly and Alluring: The Emperor's Exclusive Favorite 娘娘又仙又撩：陛下椒房独宠 Clouds Rise to the Ninth Heaven云出九霄Ancient Romance519k WordsCompleted [Not a first-love-only pairing; the heroine is no saint; the emperor favors her exclusively in the middle and later stages; fluffy, brainless sweet romance; silly and lighthearted, read with caution] Everyone says that a highborn legitimate daughter who enters the palace is doomed to a bad end, but Pei Jinyan refuses to believe it. Besides, she was once the emperor’s favorite consort in her previous life. She simply ruined a winning hand through her own arrogance and capriciousness. She gave bir 7.5kReads9.2Score86714d adds
4. 104 智 Wise Men Avoid Love, and the Noble Consort Wants No Responsibility 智者不入爱河，贵妃不想负责 Uncle Luo洛叔叔Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Being a beggar would be better than being in the harem. Shen Qing is despairing over her current identity. The female lead won't appear for another two years, and Shen Qing is the lowest-ranking consort in the male lead's harem. Her father is useless, and she has neither money nor power. It seems her only option is to wait for the emperor's favor. To make matters worse, she has a face that attracts trouble. If she fights for influence, she has no leverage; if she doesn't, she'll just get bullied 47.7kReads9.5Score6.1k14d adds
5. 105 清 Qing Transmigration: The Poisonous Beauty's Path to the Top 清穿：毒美人的晋级路 Midnight Stars深夜星辰Ancient Romance573k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Su Jianjian was a lowly Han Chinese maid in the Qing palace. Her entire family was killed for no reason. In this life, Su Jianjian has returned as a Golden Core Grandmaster... And of course, she intends to repay every grudge and avenge every wrong! She'll also use Kangxi to forge her heartless Dao foundation, comprehend the Dao, and ascend to immortality. At first, the consorts thought: “She's just a Han woman. She's no threat.” Not long after: “...That lowborn Han wom 1.2kReads8.2Score10014d adds
6. 106 多 Surely You Laugh at My Passion 多情应笑我 Jiu Xiaoqi酒小七Ancient Romance216k WordsCompleted Lin Fang has been disguised as a boy since childhood, and she can't help feeling helpless about it. Her household registration says she's male, so what can she do? But the secret she has sworn to protect is discovered by a young boy she accidentally rescues! Lin Fang thought she'd picked up a deadweight, but once the boy, Yun Weiming, regains his identity, she feels as if she's sitting on a mountain of gold. “Who would've thought! I've picked up all kinds of things before, but you're the most va 70.3kReads9.7Score9.3k14d adds
7. 107 嫁 Marrying the Tyrant Male Lead to Become a Laid-Back Empress 嫁给暴君男主当咸鱼皇后 Dudu读读Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Dongli Hua has a little mishap and ends up in a novel for male readers, as an ugly woman with a birthmark on her face. But because of her good deeds, an imperial decree names her empress. The emperor ascended the throne at twenty, and is now thirty-two. He once had a beloved first empress who has since died; now he has two favored consorts, Shu and Li, as well as several powerful consorts with large families who have borne him princes and princesses. And soon, another large group of beauties wil 6.2kReads9.0Score52714d adds

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   Palace intrigue absolutely satisfies the need.

8. 108 成 What on Earth Is This? Complete in Two Volumes (The Original Novel Behind the Hit Drama Starring Wang Churan and Cheng Lei) 成何体统：全二册（王楚然、丞磊主演热播影视剧原著） Qi Yingjun七英俊Anime Fanfiction314k WordsCompleted What is it like to transmigrate into a web novel and become the tyrant's bedmate? After a few simple calculations, Yu Wanyin reached a conclusion: she would have to find another way. In this story full of villains, if she wanted to carve out a path to survival, she had to become the biggest villain of all. First, help the tyrant take down Prince Duan, then take down the tyrant and become empress herself. But when she met the tyrant and carefully considered the strange sense of familiarity in his 40kReads9.7Score6.1k14d adds

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   I don't think this can be considered a palace intrigue story. Although it includes a romantic subplot, the overall plot revolves around palace intrigue. In the end, the male lead dies first, while the female lead lives to a ripe old age. The two then usher in a peaceful and prosperous era and rekindle their romance in the real world. I especially love this book.

9. 109 后 The Harem: Consort Hua Reborn 后宫之华妃重生 Shi Liu Sparkling Water石刘气泡水Female-Channel Fanfiction887k WordsCompleted Consort Hua, Nian Shilan, died with a heart full of resentment in her previous life. Unexpectedly, she was reborn. When she woke again, she knew that Consort Duan had not harmed her child. She still both hated and loved the emperor. She hated him for using her feelings and devotion to bring down the entire Nian family, but loved the man she had sincerely given her heart to when they were young. But if she hadn’t been so foolish in her previous life, how would she have made so many enemies? When 12kReads9.4Score1.6k14d adds

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   How can this not be considered palace intrigue? Consort Hua is a beauty of unparalleled grace.

10. 110 华 Consort Hua Reborn: She Gives Up Love and Slays the Dragon at Once 华妃重生归来，放下情爱立刻屠龙 Three-Gold Darling三金大宝贝Female-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsOngoing (The pacing is fairly slow, and this isn’t a wish-fulfillment novel. The plot follows the TV adaptation gradually at first. Please be patient and keep reading, dear readers! The author is sensitive, so please don’t be mean if it’s not your cup of tea.) [The writing is serious at first, then turns lively and funny] Lighthearted and stress-relieving, so sit back and enjoy! Don’t pass by without giving it a try! Consort Hua is reborn and breaks free of her lovesick delusions, finally seeing Big Fa 23.7kReads9.2Score1.2k14d adds
11. 111 你 Why Pick a Fight With the Regent's Sharp-Tongued Consort? 你惹摄政王妃那个怼精干嘛 Tang Weien唐唯恩Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The original novel behind the hit short drama The Regent Wants to Assert His Authority, but the Physician Consort Is Too Wild [A cold, domineering male lead who says one thing and means another vs. a shameless female lead with a silver tongue] After transmigrating, modern special agent and military doctor Xi Yang becomes the capital’s most notorious young noblewoman. From the start, she sleeps with the Regent, a man who wields power over the entire court! The Regent is hard-headed from head to t 13.2kReads9.2Score1.5k14d adds
12. 112 医 The Poisoned Doctor Consort: Crown Prince, Don’t Be Afraid of Me 医妃有毒,禁欲太子别害怕 Mo Qianchang墨千裳Ancient Romance2.3M WordsCompleted Yan Weichi, a forensic doctor who possessed a rare treasure, accidentally transmigrated. With a knife in her left hand, she could speak up for the dead; with a needle in her right, she could treat the living. She could do business with both the living and the dead! Yan Weichi: With my skills, won't I thrive in ancient times? Men? What's a man? Men only slow down how fast I can draw my blade. Oh, handsome men are the exception! Shangguan Xi, the most handsome man in the land and the Crown Prince 32.5kReads9.3Score4.3k14d adds
13. 113 国 The Happy Everyday Life of a Concubine's Wife in the Duke's Mansion 国公府庶媳的幸福日常 June's Private Plot六月的自留地Ancient Romance467k WordsCompleted [Now available in print] Ning Annuo was happily preparing to marry her fiance, the top scholar, when a bolt from the blue struck: he had been sleeping with someone else. She promptly broke off the engagement and married into the Duke’s residence instead. She outsmarted her mother-in-law, wisely guided her younger sister-in-law, won her husband’s devotion, and had a son and a daughter. Then she repaid everyone who had hurt her. She and her husband truly became a couple devoted to each other for l 5.4kReads8.9Score54014d adds
14. 114 夫 Madam Crooks Her Finger to Train Her Dog, and Her Man Obediently Follows 夫人勾手训狗，爷乖乖就走 Xiao Tianyi小甜一Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (A proud, sharp-tongued hero whose actions belie his words × a clever, beautiful heroine who knows how to tame men) By her parents’ arrangement and the matchmaker’s word, Qiao Qiao marries Xie Heng, the third son of the Xie family, whose family has been close to hers for generations. The Xie family is complicated, with many sisters-in-law to contend with. On top of that, Third Master Xie is aloof by nature and comes from a military examination background. Everyone says Qiao Qiao will be worn out 14kReads9.0Score1.5k14d adds
15. 115 都 I'm Already a Concubine, So How Could I Not Go Mad? 都做妾了，哪有不疯的？ Dreams on the Mountain山上有梦Ancient Romance762k WordsCompleted #She miscarries from the start. What's wrong with going a little crazy?# #The heroine isn't a good person, the hero isn't a good person, and nobody's a good person# Yuan Xiangxue transmigrates. Other heroines either become mothers without the pain or get an overpowered golden finger. She's the unlucky one who miscarries from the start... Then she takes a look at her new identity: she's become the concubine of Liang Yujing, the ninth prince of the Great Liang Dynasty. She was a perfectly good per 5.2kReads8.6Score50014d adds
16. 116 京 The Capital's Most Notorious Beauty 京城第一祸水 Stars Fill My Eyes满眼星宸Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Currently being published [rival suitors in a dramatic love triangle + top-tier schemer + supporting villainess fights back + everyone comes around] [Historical romance + told entirely from the wicked supporting female character’s perspective] ❣️Blurb One Qiao Wanyan learned from a storybook that she was nothing but a wicked supporting character who abandoned her childhood sweetheart and chased after wealth and status. She sowed discord, poisoned her elder sister, and committed every imaginable 58.2kReads9.3Score7.7k14d adds

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    The first book is unfinished; I only read a bit, but the female lead is incredibly capable and cunning. I finished the second book; it was quite good. Due to the palace intrigue setting, the female lead inevitably has to compromise, but she's also very clear-headed. The third book is an absolute must-read! It's really amazing, though a little melancholic. The other two books are also good; the female lead would have lived well even without time travel, no matter where she is. The last two books are also good, each with its own unique charm. The last book is also a huge must-read; I feel the female lead is incredible. She's very humanitarian, not a pure saint, and treats everyone well unless provoked. She maintains a modern demeanor, although she seems to have been influenced by the ancient world. However, I feel she hasn't been corrupted; rather, she combines both aspects to become a very capable person! She doesn't have the power to change the era, but she also doesn't compromise with its outdated ideas. I truly admire her.

17. 117 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
18. 118 摄 The Regent's Little Ancestor Is Beautiful and Dashing 摄政王的小祖宗又美又飒 Olive Honey橄榄蜂蜜Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead + Secret Identity + Fake and Real Heiresses + Face-Slapping + Satisfying Story + Soul Transmigration + Medical Consort + Palace Intrigue + Devoted Couple + Sweet Romance + Putting Scumbags in Their Place] Su Ruojin was the eldest daughter of Lin, the prefect of Yanyang. She grew up in the residence under the care of Old Madam Lin, with a father who didn’t care for her and a mother who didn’t love her. When Prefect Lin finally found his biological daughter, he threw Su Ruojin 12.8kReads9.0Score1.9k14d adds

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    The first book is a pure historical version of "CEO of a Noble Family," and it's also very good. The second book has a very strong and capable female lead; I recommend reading it.

19. 119 开 I Ran Away from My Wedding from the Start, and the Unhinged Crown Prince Pursued Me Relentlessly 开局逃婚，疯批太子穷追不舍 Qian Mu芊木Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted "Transmigration, lighthearted with no angst, an innocent poison expert, clever characters, and love going both ways" Shen Yiyi, young master of the Divine Healer Sect in the Tianling Kingdom, unexpectedly transmigrates to the Great Shang Kingdom and finds herself in the body of another Shen Yiyi, the unloved eldest legitimate daughter of the Left Chancellor’s residence. She had planned to find the Nine-Leaf Hollow Lotus and then return to her own Tianling Kingdom. But before she can find any new 2.6kReads8.7Score33914d adds

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    A lighthearted and humorous palace intrigue story.

20. 120 黑 The Black Lotus Consort: My Acting Reigns Supreme in the Harem 黑莲花宠妃，本宫演技冠绝后宫 Waiting for the Flowers' Strings待花弦Ancient Romance247k WordsOngoing Palace intrigue + black lotus + crushing scumbags and rising to power + everyone is evil + favored consort Other transmigrators become daughters of noble families, raised in luxury and blessed with lives free of hardship. Xia Jinhua, however, transmigrated as an impoverished concubine-born girl, adrift like a duckweed and forced to scheme at every step to secure her future. From her first dazzling encounter with the emperor at a country estate to taking the phoenix seal and firmly claiming the t 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's really good. I can only say the author is amazing; many of the plot points are things most people wouldn't expect.

21. 121 红 Dream of the Red Chamber: Lin Ruhai Is Reborn to Protect Daiyu 红楼之林如海重生护黛玉 Say No to Green Peppers, Starting with Me拒绝青椒从我做起Ancient Romance269k WordsOngoing In his previous life, Lin Ruhai held a high position but died young, leaving his beloved daughter Daiyu alone and helpless. She wept herself to death. In this life, the newlywed scholar Lin Ruhai is reborn on his wedding night, making a solemn vow: He will never let his wife down, and he will protect his daughter for the rest of her life! Facing the Jia family’s covetous schemes and Madam Wang’s hidden, deadly machinations, Lin Ruhai proceeds with caution at every turn. He tops the imperial ex 19Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Recommended by a bookworm who has spent two thousand hours! These three books are very good in my eyes, you can try them!

22. 122 当 When the Reborn Meet the Transmigrated, I Run Wild in the Imperial Court 当重生遇到穿越，我在朝廷杀疯了 A Qi Is Offline阿祁掉线中Ancient Romance152k WordsOngoing [Political intrigue + strong female lead + two powerful leads + rebirth + woman disguised as a man] In her previous life, a great fire reduced everything to ashes. Everyone knew the entire Wen family had been thrown into prison, but no one knew that a pair of sisters had survived. From then on, one became the legitimate daughter of the Chancellor’s household and married into the royal family, while the other took on the identity of the Chancellor’s eldest son and entered government service. “Wen —Reads—Score—14d adds
23. 123 重 Reborn, I Refuse to Be the Crown Prince's Consort 重生之我不要做太子妃 Even the Overlord Must Part with His Consort霸王也要别姬Ancient Romance156k WordsOngoing Only after Shen Zhao died saving the Crown Prince in her previous life did she learn the truth: The imperial decree arranging her marriage had set the destruction of her family in motion, and the towering imperial city had long prepared a noose for them. Her father and brother died on the battlefield, and the young general who had been her childhood sweetheart was shot dead. She was reborn, returning to the day of her coming-of-age ceremony. In this life, she sought to claim the empire’s vast la 1Reads—Score—14d adds
24. 124 穿 I Became a Pregnant Woman, and My Baby Is a Max-Level Genius 穿成大肚婆后，我崽竟是满级大佬 Crystal Breeze风来水晶Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted comedy + finding the children's father while raising them + silly and illogical fun + face-slapping + pocket-dimension laboratory + 1v1, both leads are each other's first + adorable kids] Ten years ago, the Sun family of Chang'an Marquis's household was exiled to the northern frontier. Now a new emperor had taken the throne and declared a general amnesty, allowing the Sun family to return to the capital. On the journey home, biologist and hopeless homemaker Shen Fei's laboratory 37kReads9.4Score4.5k14d adds

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    A biology PhD transmigrates into the body of a pregnant woman, transforming from a seemingly useless person into a powerful figure. Her children include a reborn emperor and several senior classmates who have also transmigrated into her body. From farming to medicine to weaponry, she's a true winner in life.

25. 125 开 Sold from the Start, I Forge My Path to Victory in the Prince's Manor 开局被卖，我在王府开启逆袭之路 Cang Jiao苍蛟Ancient Romance2.6M WordsOngoing [Scheming Young Lord vs. Purehearted Girl + Innate Herculean Strength + Lighthearted + No Angst] A Nu was born into a family so poor they could barely afford to eat. When her younger siblings both fell ill at the same time and the family had no money at all, she had no choice but to sell herself as a servant to the Guangling Prince’s household. She’d heard that the masters of wealthy families were hard to please, and that if one of them took a fancy to her and made her a concubine, the principal 72.4kReads8.9Score3.5k14d adds

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    A lighthearted and humorous story about palace intrigue and domestic power struggles, without any angst.

26. 126 凤 The Phoenix’s Scheme: The Cold-Blooded Minister’s Beloved Spy 凤谋：冷血权臣的卧底宠妃 Green Rice Ball QTZD青团子QTZDAncient Romance700k WordsCompleted A princess is reborn, infiltrates the enemy camp, wins over a cold-blooded powerbroker, and turns the world upside down! [Tragic death in her previous life, reborn to rise from the ashes] Yang Xueji, a princess raised among commoners, is reunited with her family only to suffer a rebellion by the Yuwen clan. Reborn, she swears to defy fate and change her destiny! [Infiltrating enemy territory, every step a peril] She sneaks into the Yuwen residence as a cook, all to get close to the cold-blooded 21Reads—Score214d adds

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    A reborn princess infiltrates a powerful minister's inner circle—this love-hate relationship is absolutely thrilling! Yang Xueji died tragically in the Yuwen family's rebellion in her previous life. Reborn, she becomes a cook, infiltrating the enemy camp with the sole purpose of winning over the cold-blooded minister Yuwen Chengdu, uncovering the truth behind the rebellion, and rewriting her fate. The minister appears fierce, but he secretly dotes on her: when she burns her hand, he coldly hands her medicine; when she has nightmares, he silently holds her in his arms; even when her identity is exposed, and he holds a sword to her throat, he still locks her in his embrace… The extreme tug-of-war between the two is incredibly captivating! On one side, a princess infiltrates to seek revenge; on the other, a powerful minister feigns ignorance and indulges her. The political intrigue twists and turns constantly, while the romance is both sweet and heart-wrenching. The vow of "either overthrow or protect" is absolutely intoxicating. A historical romance with political intrigue and ambiguous push-and-pull dynamics—go for it!

27. 127 娘 One Tear from the Empress, and She Acts Her Way to the Emperor's Throne 娘娘一滴泪，演到帝王送凤位 Little Peeled Egg剥壳的小蛋蛋Ancient Romance589k WordsCompleted [Story complete; easy to get around] Shen Qingfu transmigrated into a rebirth novel. The reborn heroine, Chu Can, had grown up with the crown prince, Ning Xuanli, as his childhood sweetheart. Given a second chance at life, she wanted no love, only power and riches. To become the most special person in the crown prince’s heart, she played hard to get. She had schemes, but no feelings. Shen Qingfu was nothing more than the most insignificant cannon fodder in the rebirth novel. Shen Qingfu gave a s 303Reads9.1Score—14d adds

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    [Top post][Top post][Top post][Top post][Top post][Top post][Top post][Top post][Top post] Go check it out, sisters, once you see it, no one says a word 😘 It's completely turned into a [mature and powerful female lead] 🤤

28. 128 侧 The Side Consort Is Sweet and Gentle, and the Coldhearted Crown Prince Can't Get Enough 侧妃娇软，薄情太子轻点宠 Just Like This就酱籽Ancient Romance559k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a Book + Palace Intrigue + Plot Buff + HE + Both Leads Are Sexually Inexperienced + Male Lead Is Coldhearted and Applies Double Standards] [Content warnings: The heroine is no saint + she forces the male lead to remain sexually inexperienced + the male lead is utterly lovestruck] The second after Yu Li received the Best Newcomer Award, she transmigrated into a palace-intrigue novel. She became Shen Lichu, a disposable supporting female character with nothing but beauty and fam 301Reads9.0Score—14d adds
29. 129 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 41.4kReads9.2Score5.5k14d adds

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    Help! Transmigrating into the body of the female lead's older sister in a tragic novel is too exciting! Jiang Wan, with her experience in psychiatry, isn't afraid to criticize the male lead! Transmigrating to ancient times brings countless mishaps, transforming her from a poor country bumpkin into a noble lady in a flash, with non-stop laughs. Both the male and female leads are virgins, so you can rest assured. Come and read on to see how she navigates the plot and electrifies the audience!

30. 130 贵 The Imperial Consort Is Ravishingly Beautiful, but All She Wants Is Power and Wealth 贵妃千娇百媚，只求权势富贵 Fujiwara Tofu藤原豆腐Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A mad, obsessive emperor with jealousy to spare x a consort who has renounced love and walled off her heart] [One-on-one romance + both reborn + devoted to each other in body and heart, in both lives] One-line summary: A story about an emperor who lost the love of his life, and how he slowly teaches the woman he loves to understand love, jealousy, anger, and longing. As the eldest son born to the empress, Qi Junyi was born to privilege. He seized power in his youth, was named crown princ 10.6kReads8.1Score64414d adds
31. 131 折 Breaking Your Heart 折君 Li Er'er李尔尔Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Serious drama + healing one another + marriage before love + one partner for life + revenge) After transmigrating fifteen years ago, Yan Hui thought she could live as a contented layabout in a world especially harsh toward women, then marry a good man, support him, and raise their children. But when her parents suddenly died, she and her younger brother became dependent on relatives. For her brother’s future, she had no choice but to make plans for herself while living under someone else’s ro 12.1kReads9.1Score1.6k14d adds
32. 132 宫 Palace Intrigue: From Maid to Empress 宫心计从宫女到皇后 Ink-Dyed Little Jiu墨染小玖Ancient Romance263k WordsCompleted Once you enter the palace gates, they are as deep as the sea. In the treacherous harem, the wheels of fate turn in silence. She was once an ordinary palace maid, struggling to survive in a harem rife with hidden currents. A commotion at the flower-viewing banquet and the rivalry between Consort Xian and Noble Consort repeatedly dragged her into danger. With kindness, courage, and intelligence, she fought her way forward through one desperate situation after another. She exposed the Imperial Ph 143Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Palace intrigue novels, stories of women overcoming numerous obstacles to rise to power, and their triumphant comebacks.

33. 133 小 The Little Palace Maid's Thoughts Were Read 小宫女被读心了 Jiang Xiaoshi江小十Ancient Romance254k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the palace as a maid, Qin Jianjian works diligently, flatters those above her, and deceives those below her. In the end, she becomes the top-ranked maid serving the Empress Dowager. She has undoubtedly reached the pinnacle of her profession. Money she’s openly entitled to, along with money she shouldn’t have, keeps flowing into Qin Jianjian’s pockets. Delighted, she just has to wait until she’s old enough to leave the palace and retire early. Who could have guessed the 14.7kReads9.4Score1.2k14d adds

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    Books that the old bookworm reads again and again

34. 134 心 Clever and Sweet, She Keeps the Chaste and Powerful Begging for Her Night After Night 心机乖媚，撩的禁欲权贵夜夜缠 MuziS木子SAncient Romance501k WordsCompleted [An alternate setting: A devoted couple, a clever and charming, flirtatious heroine, and a seemingly innocent but secretly ruthless hero with overwhelming possessiveness. The hero is utterly devoted to the heroine, and his love knows no bounds.] Wen Shuxiao, a concubine-born daughter of the Wen family and the most beautiful woman in Yongzhou, is dumped by her childhood sweetheart and fiancé on the eve of their wedding. He has fallen for a noblewoman from a prestigious family! Being gentle and ob 2.8kReads8.8Score27714d adds

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    These two books are absolutely amazing! Especially the second one, with its crazy, beautiful female lead: a born villain who's willing to manipulate herself to achieve her goals. High-energy palace intrigue: a game of villains from all sides, no naive sweethearts, just a battle of wits. A well-rounded cast: every character is fleshed out, their good and evil shifting dramatically with changing allegiances.

35. 135 浮 The Tale of Floating and Sinking 浮沉传 Miss Liangzi凉子姑娘Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Household and palace intrigue + play the pig to eat the tiger + revenge and a comeback] A heroine in the vein of The Story of Minglan, this acclaimed historical domestic-intrigue novel has racked up over ten million plays as an audio drama. For a story that understands reason and human nature, read The Tale of Fushen! Her father shows her no affection, her mother dies a tragic death, her stepmother spoils her rotten, and her half-sister schemes against her. In this treacherous household, watch 6.9kReads9.2Score1.1k14d adds

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    These two engaging dramas about palace intrigue and family feuds are quite captivating.

36. 136 明 I Could Easily Rely on My Martial Skills, but My Wife Insists on Using Her Brain 明明可以靠武力，娘子非要靠脑子 Kimchi Jar泡菜坛子Ancient Romance634k WordsCompleted [Modern woman in ancient times + transmigration with her body + love after marriage + sweet and satisfying] [A male lead who never stops rescuing his wife + a mindless heroine who kills at the slightest provocation] Jiu Yue, the greatest assassin of the twenty-second century, is blown off a cliff while carrying out a mission. With a splat, she lands in the backward Great Qi Dynasty. The wicked step-grandmother finds Ji Yiqing a wild girl she picked up and makes her his bride, hoping the marriage 35.9kReads9.4Score4.5k14d adds

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    📢Highly recommend the ancient Chinese romance novel "Clearly, I Could Rely on Martial Arts, But My Wife Insists on Relying on Brains!" A top assassin falls off a cliff in September and is transported to another world, only to be picked up by a peasant woman and forced to marry a disfigured scholar to bring him good fortune? Faced with her cruel grandmother's schemes, she secretly uses her silver needles, her killing intent rising—"Dare to make me marry for good fortune? I'll send you to meet the King of Hell first!" But she unexpectedly discovers that her paralyzed uncle is a hidden powerhouse, and her disfigured husband is actually a powerful minister fallen from grace? When a killer wife with off-the-charts martial arts skills meets a cunning and possessive husband, the domestic intrigue instantly turns into a bloodbath, while simultaneously farming and leveling up! Watch how the heroine uses silver needles to save lives and hidden weapons to punish scum, creating a new level of political intrigue in a remote village! 🔥💥Highlights: ✔️An unconventional "marriage for good luck" plot: The female lead slaps the marriage certificate in the villain's face, "Marriage for good luck? I'm marrying off your misfortunes!" ✔️High-energy couple: He's in charge of plotting against others, she's in charge of finishing them off, their joint efforts to crush the scum are incredibly satisfying. ✔️Ancient version of wilderness survival: The assassin's modern-day knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture becomes the secret to getting rich in ancient times? PS: When the grandmother discovers that the "wild girl" she picked up is not only alive and kicking, but has also trained her precious grandson into a loyal dog, her expression is absolutely hilarious! 🌝 👉Click to see how the assassin's wife uses a scalpel to farm, gets rich with poison, and tears a comedy script into an empress's strategy!

37. 137 重 Reborn as a Mad Princess: The Moon Shines Over the Western Tower 重生狂妃之明月罩西楼 Mei Guo梅果Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Jiang Mingyue, daughter of a great general, took blows and shed blood for the Great Yin dynasty. She lived a passionate life and died a passionate death. So when she got another chance at life, she decided to stop making waves. She chose the rich, titled Zhao Xilou, a veteran slacker, as her husband, intending to while away her days with Lord Zhao, eating and waiting to die. But after becoming a Zhao, Jiang Mingyue discovered that her slacker husband might have no ambition 11.5kReads9.4Score1.7k14d adds

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    Compared to other domestic dramas, the logic in these dramas is still sound, and the battles are fought quite skillfully.

38. 138 嫁 After Marrying the Mad Crown Prince to Bring Him Good Fortune 嫁给疯批太子冲喜后 You Shi尤时Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The unfavored legitimate daughter of the Mu family is ordered by imperial decree to marry the crown prince, Zhou Jing, who is at death's door, to bring him good luck. Plenty of people wait to laugh at her, saying she might just end up bringing him luck by killing him in bed. When Zhou Jing opens his eyes, he finds himself with a fiancée. The young woman is clearly terrified of him, but still can't help swearing her loyalty. “Your Highness, I'll treat you very well.” “Your Highness, after you pas 33.2kReads9.4Score4.6k14d adds

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    These few books, hehe, you can take a look!

39. 139 侯 The Marquis's Estate Honors Class 侯府重点班 Passion Fruit百香果果Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The print edition of The Marquis’s Elite Class is now available [adorable children + parenting + doting in-laws + lighthearted + healing] Xu Wan becomes a widow the moment she marries into the family. All she wants is to keep her head down and enjoy the freedom of being a marquis’s wife. But on the very day she arrives, her stepson, a notorious little menace throughout the capital, gives her two nasty surprises in a row. Xu Wan grabs a knife and charges out, making a name for herself across the 58.7kReads9.6Score8.3k14d adds
40. 140 救 Help! The Male Lead Saw My Conquest Panel 救命！男主看见了我的攻略面板 Chu Shimei楚诗魅Ancient Romance666k WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] Zhen Qingyin transmigrated into a book, becoming a black lotus. In the book, the black lotus seduced the male lead, betrayed him, and stabbed him, becoming his traumatic dark moonlight. System: [Win over the male lead, betray him, and stab him. Once the male lead's affection reaches 100, Host can return to the modern world!] Her: ??? “Let this world burn!” She gave up. She wouldn't try to win him over, and she even blocked the System. Wei Ji was the crown prince of J 841Reads8.5Score36714d adds
41. 141 妄 Daring to Break Off a Charming Branch 妄折一枝妩 Ashes Mixed with Toilet Paper烟灰拌卷筒纸Ancient Romance513k WordsCompleted [Strong heroine] [No making the hero even stronger than the heroine] [Heroine serves as the hero's bodyguard] [Historical setting] [Female physician] [A top-tier powerhouse from her very first appearance] [The heroine has unmatched combat skills] [Both leads are faithful in body and heart; the author knows exactly what that means, so keep reading.] [Older woman-younger man romance] She was imprisoned in the Earth Store Palace for ten years. It was hell. To survive, she killed without mercy. At t 15.8kReads9.2Score1.9k14d adds
42. 142 穿 I Became a Villainous Eunuch and Won the World Over with My Goofy Antics 穿成反派太监，靠沙雕被天下争抢 Su Qing素青Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Goofy Little Eunuch × Long-Suffering Emperor] Mutually Exclusive Romance Yue Fuling transmigrates into the body of a little eunuch, but secretly she is an assassin tasked with killing the emperor. The emperor can even possess her, and has learned all her secrets. This book is also known as: Everyone knows she’s an assassin except her. Yue Fuling panics and packs up to flee in the middle of the night. Halfway through, flames blaze behind her as several groups of pursuers race after her. Yue Fuli 7.7kReads9.4Score1.1k14d adds
43. 143 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
44. 144 清 In the Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Stole My Heart 清穿之康熙擒走了我的心 Panda Huapanda骅Ancient Romance318k WordsCompleted [Completed] [Both leads are each other’s first and only love + devoted to one another, tooth-achingly sweet!] [Lighthearted romance, little palace intrigue, healing each other] Yu Nian is a popular twenty-first-century actress. While filming a Qing palace drama called The Story of Consort De, she transmigrates as Nalan Rongruo’s younger sister, Nalan Yu Nian. Her father, mother, and brother dote on her endlessly, making her the apple of the Nalan family’s eye. It is the eighth year of the Kangxi 977Reads8.7Score10314d adds

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    Except for the last book, which I just finished reading, the others were books I'd read before and I don't remember much about. The fact that they're still on my bookshelf and not in the "finished" category means they're pretty good.

45. 145 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 21.3kReads9.4Score2.2k14d adds
46. 146 锦 Prince Jin Has Trouble Fathering Heirs? His Delicate Beauty Bears Two Babies in One Night 锦王子嗣艰难？娇柔美人一夜两崽 Today Is Another Day I Want to Get Rich今天也是想发财的一天Ancient Romance772k WordsCompleted [Household and palace intrigue + devoted love later on + the most beautiful heroine + a scheming flirt] Sheng Wendi is a delicate beauty with a face like a celestial maiden. Though she has transmigrated, she can’t remember a single poem or song. Her legitimate elder sister, who transmigrated into a book and knows the plot inside out, steals everything from her. The sister marries the son of a civil official, while Sheng Wendi is sent to marry Prince Jin as a concubine. The prince’s manor is full 6.2kReads8.5Score54214d adds
47. 147 原 I Thought the Imperial Palace Was a Prison, but the Emperor Held Me by the Waist and Spoiled Me 原以深宫似海，却被帝王锁腰娇宠 Ningning Zi柠柠梓Ancient Romance506k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance + Empress + Devoted couple and sweet romance + Male lead has planned this for a long time + Not a serious palace-intrigue story] Lu Zhiyuan is the cherished youngest daughter of the Duke of Dingguo’s household. She is exquisitely beautiful, with an accomplished elder brother who supports the family’s prestige and a second elder sister skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting who brings the family honor. She has no need to contribute anything to the family, and 12.6kReads8.9Score1.2k14d adds
48. 148 娇 After Her Beloved Becomes a Widow, the Chaste Governor Imprisons Her and Becomes Obsessed 娇娇守寡后，禁欲督主囚她上瘾 Xiao Yimian小亦绵Ancient Romance504k WordsCompleted 5.3kReads9.0Score66814d adds
49. 149 凤 Princess Feng’an Is the Crown Prince’s Most Beloved Treasure 凤安公主是太子殿下的掌上明珠 Cheng Nuo橙诺Ancient Romance450k WordsCompleted Princess Feng An was the last surviving child of a family of loyal generals. Moved by compassion for her, the Emperor and the Crown Prince made her an imperial princess and entered her under the name of the late Empress Zhaochen. She alone enjoyed the Crown Prince’s favor. Chu Junlin, Crown Prince of the realm, was exceptionally gifted and highly esteemed by his father, the Emperor. No one knew that beneath his elegant, radiant demeanor, the Crown Prince harbored a forbidden obsession. She was t 2.5kReads8.6Score26314d adds
50. 150 诱 Tempting the Villain 诱反派 Queen Julian朱莉安女王Ancient Romance198k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] After transmigrating into a book as the cannon-fodder princess who dies tragically on her wedding night, Shen Ruan takes the initiative to seduce her husband, the Prince Regent, to stay alive. The Prince Regent has the face of an immortal, but he's ruthless, murderous, and volatile. He's the story's greatest villain. Shen Ruan goes to great lengths to tempt him, using both her beauty and clever schemes. From time to time, she also has to moonlight as the villain's bedmat 6.1kReads9.1Score65414d adds

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