Palace and Household Intrigue, Rising from Concubine to the Top, No Mutual Purity, and Smart Characters 宫斗，宅斗从妾往上升的，不要双洁有智商

1. 51 妾 A Concubine's Life of Luxury 妾凭宝贵 Little Zhou Loves a Lively Crowd小周爱热闹Ancient Romance502k WordsCompleted A twenty-first-century office drone was swept into a vortex while acting bravely to help someone. When she woke, she discovered she had become a disposable concubine, and one already banished to the Cold Palace at that. Shen Mo smiled on the outside, while inside… Looking at the crumbling walls all around her, Shen Mo knew she had a long road ahead. All she could do was roll up her sleeves and get to work! Fortunately, a few months later, she had a little glutinous-rice-ball of a child for compa 4.6kReads8.9Score237Shelves

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   This book is worth reading.

2. 52 谁 Whose Favored Concubine Doesn't Get Herself Killed? 谁家宠妾不作死啊 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Pei Shiyuan had always thought that, as a concubine-born daughter, she thrived at her family home because she knew a little tea ceremony and all she had to do was flatter her father, the head of the household. She had been quite pleased with herself about it, right up until she entered the Eighth Prince’s household. The Eighth Prince’s mother, the Noble Consort, was so favored that the Empress had no room to stand. His maternal family wielded so much power that the court officials could barely b 79.1kReads9.5Score8.1kShelves

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   The first book features a concubine skilled in tea ceremony who causes all sorts of trouble; the second book has children born to the female lead who are reincarnations of people from other dynasties, possessing memories and fulfilling their dreams, while also elevating the female lead's status through her children; the third book features characters from TV dramas who are often unfortunate, living their own vibrant lives; the fourth book is about having many children and good fortune, with the female lead achieving her goals through her own means, including humorous chapters such as a king stealing a minister's wife, a brother stealing his brother's wife, and a father stealing his son's concubine; the fifth book starts with the female lead becoming the Empress Dowager with two fertility pills, seeking only wealth and status; the sixth book features the female lead becoming any character in "Empresses in the Palace" (or "Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace"), capable of being both male and female, ultimately rising to a high position; the seventh book involves becoming a favored concubine with the help of a system; the eighth and ninth books focus on eliminating the resentment of the women in the harem and living their own lives well; the tenth book features a seemingly insignificant woman in the harem who gives birth to the emperor's first son, thus entering the emperor's sight and ultimately becoming a winner in life.

3. 53 清 Crossover: The Qing Dynasty Heroine Is Very Fertile 【综】清穿，女主很会生 z Ya Ya Ya Yaz吖吖鸦鸦Ancient Romance3.7M WordsOngoing Qin Yao died in the early days of the apocalypse. Carrying a space and wood-type powers, she transmigrates to different parallel worlds of the Qing Dynasty. The children the heroine gives birth to in each world are historical figures reborn. Emperors and their capable ministers become triplet brothers. The First Emperor rebels alongside his younger brothers Meng Tian and Meng Yi, while his “beloved younger brothers” Bai Qi and Lü Buwei... Husband and wife become siblings, Liu Bang personally e 33.8kReads8.7Score1.4kShelves
4. 54 影 Film and TV Quick Transmigration Collection 影视快穿合集 Mu Ningxi慕凝汐Female-Channel Fanfiction3.4M WordsOngoing Time never stops, and regrets are never in short supply. When we were young, we encountered people who dazzled us. I only hope to give them a happy ending in these pages. 29.8kReads8.2Score749Shelves
5. 55 啊 Huh? If Dandelions Can Have Babies, Isn’t That Basically Cheating? 啊？让蒲公英生子，不就开挂嘛 Big Wind Wind Wind Wind大风风风风Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Quick Transmigration + Palace Intrigue and Household Feuds + Qing Dynasty Setting + Slightly Alternate History + Pregnancy and Childbirth + Ancient Times + Multiple Births + Interstellar + Cultivation + Modern] Sheng Huan is a dandelion fairy from the spirit world. To bring her dead elder sister back to life, she bound herself to a System and traveled through countless worlds to complete missions. Because of her unusual true form, whenever she is reborn as a human, her body transforms the origi 30.2kReads9.2Score2.4kShelves
6. 56 红 Dream of the Red Chamber and Empresses in the Palace: My Golden Finger Is Two Fertility Pills 红楼甄嬛：金手指是两颗生子丹 What Mu Xi Seeks沐兮所求Female-Channel Fanfiction671k WordsCompleted The heroine transmigrates to ancient times and seeks neither love nor a career, only wealth and status. She will never fall in love with any man. All she wants is to become the Empress Dowager and a powerful woman in charge of her own life. 8.5kReads8.2Score385Shelves
7. 57 综 Across Film and TV: Running Wild in Empresses in the Palace and Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace 综影视之横行甄嬛如懿 Little Gu Who Loves Hydrangea Pines喜欢绣球松的小谷Female-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted Welcome to Tomato Novel to read Guzi’s other works. A woman with a total slacker personality travels through the worlds of Empresses in the Palace and Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace to complete missions. The plot is almost never followed. Readers who care about historical accuracy are advised to stay away. This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to actual events is purely coincidental. 17kReads8.6Score940Shelves
8. 58 快 Quick Transmigration: The Favorite Concubine System 快穿之宠妾系统 Memories of the Years 1314忆流年1314Ancient Romance226k WordsOngoing Ximeng, from the 23rd century, signed up for a Favoring Concubines System, then transmigrated into various small ancient worlds, beginning a life of pampering her concubines! (1) At the residence of Prince Yong of the Qing dynasty, Ximeng became a young lady who had just entered the inner quarters! What is this antique? As an independent woman from the holographic era, an only child from a wealthy family, she’d been showered with love by her parents all her life! Who could have imagined that aft 54Reads6.7Score—Shelves
9. 59 清 Qing Transmigration: The Phoenix Has Come 清穿之有凤来仪 An Yitian安艺恬Ancient Romance385k WordsCompleted After Rong Yue died, she became an intern at the Transmigration Bureau. She never expected the Qing Transmigration Department to be so desperately short-staffed that she would be made a full-time employee right away. Not only that, she also won a spiritual spring pocket dimension: the Wutong Space. And so Rong Yue set out to dispel the resentment of the women in the imperial harem and live out their natural lifespans... The Kangxi era: Noble Lady Nala, complete The Yongzheng era: Consort Qi, Lad 3.1kReads9.1Score182Shelves
10. 60 综 A Comprehensive Qing Dynasty Journey: Splendid Elegance 综清穿：锦绣风华 Drunk in the Flower Fields花田醉Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted (Alternate Qing Dynasty setting + Space + System + Slow Travel Through Worlds + Strong Female Lead + Feel-Good Story) Her golden finger is seriously overpowered. She can torment anyone she likes, but never the heroine. There may not be a love interest in every world. (A quick heads-up: this is a Qing Dynasty crossover story. The heroine will transmigrate into all kinds of roles. If that's not your thing, feel free to leave. There's no need to tell the author you're dropping the story, or to stic 13.1kReads9.2Score752Shelves
11. 61 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 19.4kReads8.9Score1.8kShelves
12. 62 技 The Concubine with Maxed-Out Skills Is Turning Herself into an Empress? 技能拉满的侍妾，卷成皇后了？ White Peppercorn白藤椒Ancient Romance620k WordsCompleted Empress Wenzhao was a famously bewitching consort and the most talented empress. The way she has been judged and defined throughout her life has changed many times, but that has never diminished her status or the value of studying her. [System + Raising Kids + Relentless Competition] Thanks to being well fed at home, Qi Jiao was plump and rosy-cheeked. After a flood, she was sold into the palace as a maid, and when she got a little older, she was assigned to the empress’s palace. A few years lat 12.1kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves
13. 63 宫 Palace Intrigue Begins Before the Selection 宫斗从选秀前开始 A Cluster of Flowers一丛花令Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In her previous life, she endured a life of hardship and instability. From the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Wu’an to a government courtesan available to any man, she finally escaped a life of being passed from one man to another, only to jump from the tiger’s jaws into the wolf’s den. She walked on eggshells at every step until she finally became the real power behind the prefect’s household. But the misery of her first half of life had already left her body broken beyond repair. Only o 7.4kReads9.0Score724Shelves
14. 64 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 796Reads8.6Score107Shelves
15. 65 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 5.6kReads8.5Score643Shelves

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    Wow, this is the most intelligent book I've ever read, with a super clear-headed female lead.

16. 66 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 6.1kReads8.5Score560Shelves

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    Ancient domestic power struggles, male protagonist is impure, female protagonist is intelligent and quick-witted, a satisfying read.

17. 67 炮 Reborn as a Cannon Fodder: The Female Lead Gives Up Fighting Back 炮灰重生：女配放弃挣扎以后 Really, Really Sleepy超想睡觉觉Ancient Romance742k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Shen Qingluo had been a textbook cannon-fodder supporting female character, always serving as a foil to her legitimate older sister. Her older sister was graceful and accomplished, beautiful and talented. Shen Qingluo was quiet, timid, and useless. Her older sister was loved by everyone, while Shen Qingluo was always ignored and overlooked. Her father treated her older sister like the apple of his eye, while even sparing Shen Qingluo a glance seemed like too much trouble. T 5kReads8.6Score302Shelves

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    This book is highly recommended! The writing is smooth, and it's already finished. It's exceptionally good!

18. 68 试 The Trial Bride's Maid 试婚丫鬟 Must-Read必看Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted Jiang Shu was born into lowly circumstances, worse off than an ordinary maid. She would never have been chosen to test a bridegroom’s suitability. She was also more clear-headed than others: she wouldn’t fall for her master or let him grow attached to her. She would devote herself to helping her own young lady test her future husband and pave the way for her. Her master treated her as a substitute, and she endured it. He trampled her self-respect into the dirt, and she endured that too. He wante 1.8kReads8.5Score1.4kShelves

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    Well written, just need more frequent updates [smile]

19. 69 妃 A Consort's Scheme for the Emperor's Heart 妃谋帝心 Falling Ashes坠落的灰Ancient Romance527k WordsCompleted With her father turning a blind eye and her stepmother throwing her weight around, Mu Li is ordered to marry an old prince as a concubine. They tell her this is her fate. Mu Li refuses to believe it. She has never believed in fate… Just then, the imperial household holds its selection of consorts. Daughters of officials of rank eight or above who are of suitable age may participate. Mu Li thinks: Since I’m to be a concubine, why not become the concubine of the most powerful person in the realm? 9.8kReads8.9Score1.1kShelves

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    The man was an emperor who refused to marry, and the woman was very clear-headed and knew exactly what she wanted.

20. 70 清 Qing Transmigration: The Noble Consort Takes Down Consort De and Becomes Empress Dowager 清穿：贵妃娘娘她灭了德妃成太后 My Feelings for You卿我意Ancient Romance873k WordsCompleted [Child-rearing (not self-sacrificing; willing to go after her mother, but never schemes against children) + Harem intrigue] After transmigrating into the Qing Dynasty as Noble Consort Tongjia during the reign of Kangxi, Ruirui's first thought was to go find that poor child... Ruirui didn't like the Qing Dynasty. But if she had to choose one person in all of Great Qing, it would be the Fourth Prince, later the Yongzheng Emperor. Not because she liked him, but because she felt for him. She felt fo 14.8kReads9.4Score1.3kShelves

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    It's not a story about a clean break or rebirth, it involves reincarnation, the female lead isn't intellectually impaired, and she's intelligent and clear-headed.

21. 71 暖 Fragrant Bedchamber: The Eastern Palace Concubine's Lie-Flat Life 暖帐香：东宫侍妾的躺平日常 Jin Yu锦喻Ancient Romance390k WordsCompleted [Raising a child + palace intrigue + ordinary transmigrator + not both leads’ first love, but doting romance] Xu Qinglu was transmigrated into the Xu family as their legitimate daughter. In the tenth year of Chengde, she was sent to the Eastern Palace as a concubine. After a year of cautiously serving the Crown Prince, walking on eggshells, she finally became pregnant. Having a daughter was all she needed. She would have been happy to live out her days peacefully in the palace. But when her daug 3.3kReads9.0Score248Shelves
22. 72 清 Qing Transmigration: Blessed with Fertility, the Side Consort Has Given Birth Again 清穿好孕：侧福晋又生了 Hahaha121388哈哈哈121388Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Yuan Qing went to bed as usual one night, only to wake up and find that she had transmigrated into a baby! In her previous life, her father didn’t care for her and her mother didn’t love her. This time, she has Madam Afa, Ama and E’niang, and four older brothers who treasure her like a precious gem. She had hoped to live an ordinary, peaceful life, but the Crown Prince took an interest in her, and she became Yuan, a secondary consort with a rank equal to the Crown Princess. The Crown Prince gett 7.9kReads8.5Score682Shelves

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    If you don't mind the Qing Dynasty setting, you can give this a try. The female lead is a concubine. I personally think it's pretty good.

23. 73 靠EN Dominating the Harem by Bearing Children 靠生子称霸后宫 Wang Ziyun王梓芸Ancient Romance782k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Huameng's childhood sweetheart, the boy next door, betrayed her before their wedding. After watching him marry the daughter of a princess, she put on the bright red wedding dress she had spent two years embroidering and hanged herself. But her soul drifted through the world for twenty years after her death before she learned the truth: her childhood sweetheart had broken off their engagement after accidentally hearing that the childless emperor intended to adopt the princes 3.4kReads9.0Score439Shelves

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    This palace intrigue novel is really good; almost all the characters are quite intelligent.

24. 74 皇 The Empress Leaped to Her Death, and the Mad Tyrant Wept Until His Eyes Were Red 皇后纵身一跃，疯批暴君哭红了眼 Huang Dandan黄蛋蛋Ancient Romance635k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, devoted couple + palace intrigue + regretful pursuit, clear-headed heroine, everyone's unattainable ideal] Meng Tang is a gracious, gentle empress who never competes for favor. Everyone thinks she is a true white lotus standing tall in the harem, and even the tyrant believes it. He takes a new concubine, and she smiles, congratulates him, and arranges for the newcomer to spend the night with him. He sends her restorative medicine, and she obediently takes it, knowing full we 22kReads9.3Score2kShelves

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    It's not a story where the female lead rises through the ranks from concubine to concubine, but rather her affection for the male lead gradually increases. The female lead remains clear-headed throughout the entire story.

25. 75 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 7.6kReads9.2Score862Shelves

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    The two books, both starting with a beautiful woman, have different themes. The first book features a female protagonist who is intelligent and cunning, while the second book has a protagonist with a cheat-like advantage.

26. 76 娇 The Sweet Little Promise Who Rose Through the Ranks by Bearing Children 娇娇小答应靠生子一路晋升 Purple Cat紫色猫Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + System golden finger + multiple births + silly beauty + laid-back palace intrigue + doted on exclusively later + not a pure romance] Guys, how is this fair? Other women fight for favor with their family background, beauty, and talents... Qing Luo does it by getting pregnant. She spends her days having babies, raising them, and doting on them, gradually earning the emperor's exclusive favor. With her children by her side, she climbs to the top of life... 10.5kReads9.1Score973Shelves
27. 77 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 265.1kReads9.6Score31kShelves

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    It's really good, I recommend everyone to watch it.

28. 78 继 Successor 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 82.6kReads9.5Score9.1kShelves

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    These two books are by the same author and represent a different kind of palace intrigue—not the kind with extreme, life-or-death struggles. The romance between the male and female leads is also a slow and steady development, not some melodramatic, possessive, domineering CEO story, haha. In short, after reading for over a decade, this is definitely worth reading.

29. 79 青 The Childhood Sweetheart Consort Rises to Power, Her Goal Is to Become Empress Dowager! 青梅侧妃上位，目标是太后位！ Xiao Yan Wants to Get Rich小闫要暴富Ancient Romance593k WordsCompleted [Domestic scheming in the early stages, palace intrigue later; the leads are not both faithful~] [The heroine loves the hero but keeps her feelings in check, staying clear-headed and never obsessed. The hero cares for her, but as emperor he has to balance the court, and there will be no shortage of women around him. The heroine is special to him!] An unexpected imperial decree changed Jiang Qingyue from the Princess Consort of Prince Qing to his secondary consort overnight. The emperor’s favor a 4.9kReads8.3Score384Shelves

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    I initially thought the female lead would become empress, but she didn't. Not becoming the male lead's queen or empress was her lifelong regret. No amount of compensation could fill the void in her heart.

30. 80 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 39.1kReads9.5Score4.7kShelves

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    It has a good rating and is quite good; it's all about concubines. I'm rereading the second book.

31. 81 知 Tell Me, Tell Me, Will History Remember Her Beauty? 知否，知否，青史载红妆 Xiao Hu Qingya小虎青崖Female-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted In The Story of Minglan, how did the concubine-born girl who lost her mother at five learn to hide her talents and survive amid bloodshed? No transmigration, no golden finger, no cheat codes. With nothing but patience and restraint, she navigates the rivalry between the legitimate and concubine-born children, plotting her mother's revenge without getting blood on her hands; With nothing but her keen eye, she rises from a back courtyard in the Sheng household to become the matriarch of a marquis' 885Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 82 深 A Game of Wits in the Inner Court 深庭弈 Little Cat Qingya小猫青崖Ancient Romance494k WordsOngoing A Game of Wits in the Inner Courtyard A deep courtyard is like an ocean, and the human heart is like a chessboard. She made herself a pawn, plotting every move with care. Shen Qingyan, an inconspicuous concubine-born daughter of a Ministry of Works official, lost her birth mother at a young age and had her dowry seized. In the wealthy, imposing Shen household, she lived on tenterhooks. Others laughed at her for enduring in silence, unaware that her work preparing medicine and copying scriptures 11Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 83 知 Do You Know? Do You Know? The Green Should Be Plump and the Red Lean 知否！知否！应是绿肥红瘦 Little Cat Qingya小猫青崖Female-Channel Fanfiction1.4M WordsCompleted The Story of Minglan: Her birth mother was murdered, her legal mother suppressed her, and her half-sister framed her! As Sheng Minglan, a concubine-born daughter trapped in a deep inner household, she had no golden finger or miraculous opportunity. She survived in the narrow cracks of a cruel family through her keen intelligence and unyielding spirit! While keeping a low profile and biding her time, she exposed embezzlement in the accounts and foiled a poison plot at a banquet, crushing those w 5.7kReads7.7Score777Shelves
34. 84 庶 A Concubine's Plot for the Palace: I Will Repay This Grudge in Blood 庶女谋宫：这仇，我必血偿 Xiao Hu Qingya小虎青崖Ancient Romance382k WordsOngoing A difficult labor in the Cold Palace, blood soaking the ground. Her elder sister poisoned her, and the matrons watched with cold indifference. Shen Weiwan, a concubine-born daughter, narrowly escaped death. Clutching a silver hairpin, she tore away their masks with her own hands, gave birth amid a sea of blood, and made an example of them on the spot! Those who caused her difficult labor were beaten to death! Those who looked down on her lowly birth were sentenced to death! Those who harmed her —Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 85 清 Qing-Dynasty Transmigration into Dream of the Red Chamber: The Lin Family Concubine Lies Flat 清穿红楼林家小妾躺平了 You Jiu Yao有九妖Female-Channel Fanfiction303k WordsCompleted Song Lanxi, a wealthy young lady from the modern era, became a favored concubine in the Lin household because the principal wife had been unable to conceive for years. She only wanted to eat well, live comfortably, protect her family, and enjoy a carefree life. Who would have thought that years later her son would pass the imperial examinations, her daughter would enter an imperial prince’s residence, and she herself would become a revered matriarch? 4.5kReads8.7Score286Shelves

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    The first book is yes, it's about time travel to the Dream of the Red Chamber and the Kangxi Emperor's Nine Princes period, where the protagonist rises from a concubine to a powerful figure. The second book is a sweet romance with a touch of angst, where both sides redeem each other and move towards a mutual destiny.

36. 86 不 Wasn’t It a Political Marriage? Why Is Lord Pei So in Love? 不是联姻吗？裴大人怎么这么爱 Deep-Fried Ice Cream油炸冰激凌Ancient Romance275k WordsCompleted Jiang Shiyuan spent ten years pursuing Shen Lüchu, only to receive four words on her eighteenth birthday: “You make me sick.” So Jiang Shiyuan, the girl who made Shen Lüchu sick, turned around and agreed to her family’s arranged marriage, preparing to marry into the Pei family. The Pei family was the most powerful clan in the capital, with influence that reached the heavens, far beyond what Jiang Shiyuan could aspire to. Fortunately, the family was full of talented men, but one grandson, Pei 50.5kReads9.1Score6.6kShelves
37. 87 清 Qing Dynasty Crown Princess: I Swapped Bodies with the Deposed Crown Prince 清穿太子妃：和废太子互换身体 Endless Journey迢迢不休Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The male and female leads swap souls + Alternate Qing Dynasty] Reader’s guide: If you like a mature heroine, start from the chapters charting her growth! A heroine who grows over time! She’s not a strong heroine at the start, but she’ll grow! Please be patient with her! Shi Jingxian transmigrates to the Qing dynasty. She isn’t Fourth Brother’s beloved from a romance novel, nor Kangxi’s cherished darling, nor a spoiled, pampered wife of an idle prince. She is the Crown Princess of the Crown Prin 4.2kReads9.3Score503Shelves

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    Highly recommended! It's a story that progresses step by step, the characters are intelligent, and the main characters aren't pretentious. It's really good! It's not a virgin story, but it's still incredibly enjoyable!

38. 88 你 Didn't You Say She Was Old and Out of Favor? 你不是说她年纪大，不得宠吗？ I'm Xingxing Da我是星星大Ancient Romance590k WordsCompleted [Palace and household intrigue + raising children + food + everyday life + not chaste, but doted on] Su Tang transmigrated into the body of a concubine of Xiao Jingrong, Heir of the Prince of Zhaonan, with a two-year-old toddler in tow. The original owner had let herself go, behaved crudely, and was even older than the heir. He had long since forgotten her, leaving her to languish in a corner. Su Tang figured that was just fine. She wouldn’t compete for his favor or make the first move. But then 18.4kReads8.8Score1.8kShelves

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    This book is very well written, I don't know why it has such a low rating...

39. 89 慢 Slow Transmigration: Consort De in Kangxi's Reign 慢穿康熙之德妃传 Why Has the Magic Stopped Working?魔法怎么失灵啦Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted A female college student who loves spicy hot pot and milk tea with 30% sugar suddenly transmigrates to the Qing Dynasty and becomes a future Consort De. A heroine who doesn’t love Kangxi, but loves her System more, and grows stronger over time. Later, when Kangxi proves unfaithful, she gets even by cheating on him too. “But he’s the emperor!” “So what if he’s the emperor? If you’re heartless, then I’m done with you!” 240Reads6.2Score—Shelves
40. 90 祸 Turmoil in the Six Palaces: The Mad Demon Consort's Daily Meltdowns 祸乱六宫：疯批妖妃发癫日常 Bing Xiayun冰夏云Ancient Romance677k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + male lead has had other women, heroine is chaste + doted on exclusively later + heroine is sweet on the outside but dark within, wicked and a good actress, occasionally goes off the rails, happy ending] With skin as pure as ice and bones as fine as jade, her beauty could topple a city, stunning all who saw her… That year, she entered the palace by imperial decree to keep her pregnant elder sister company. She never expected to be trapped there for good, reduced to a fish on he 8.9kReads9.0Score951Shelves
41. 91 乖 Be Good, Don’t Cry. I’ll Make You My Empress 乖，不哭，朕让你做皇后 You Qian You Qian有千有千Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Soft, sweet green-tea black-lotus heroine + kindhearted, compassionate male lead with a hidden edge Shen Chunyi, the third concubine-born daughter of the Marquis of Ning'an's household, is breathtakingly beautiful, soft and winsome, and skilled at seduction. She owes it all to her birth mother, who came from the pleasure quarters. So she has no pride to speak of and can bend with the circumstances. All she wants is to find a way out for herself and her mother. Her legitimate elder sister has spe 3.7kReads7.8Score360Shelves

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    Palace intrigue, the female lead helps her elder sister secure the emperor's favor, and the female lead is very clear-headed.

42. 92 福 Blessed with a Baby, the Childless Emperor Spoils His Darling 福孕小娇娇，被绝嗣帝王宠上天了 Cui Fafa翠发发Ancient Romance216k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + stunning heroine + doted on exclusively later + neither is untouched] Shi Lingyi, the Fifth Young Lady of the Marquis of Yongning's household, was as pretty as a porcelain doll from the time she was little. Sadly, her birth mother died young, her father showed her no affection, and she was considered a fool. Then a new soul took over her body, and she cheerfully packed her bags and headed straight for the palace. Later, the officials of the Celestial Observatory knelt to pr 2.7kReads8.8Score294Shelves

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    This book is amazing! The female lead is incredibly clever; she rises to the position of Empress step by step through her own efforts, and the male lead is deeply in love with her. It's a great read; you can probably finish it in a day. Highly recommended!

43. 93 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 21.4kReads9.4Score2.1kShelves

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    🥰Family, this novel is absolutely amazing! The female lead is beautiful, strong, and tragically fated, while the male lead is cold yet deeply affectionate. Their love story evolves from manipulation to profound affection, overflowing with sweetness and thrilling palace intrigue. If you love sweet historical romance and palace dramas, don't miss it! Bookmark it and start reading now! 📖💖

44. 94 入 Into the Seductive Tent 入娇帐 Cloud Mountain Crow云山鸦Ancient Romance546k WordsCompleted (Original title: Stealing a Friend's Wife) Tao Heyi willingly married her frail husband to bring him good fortune. She had loved him since childhood, and knew that if he weren't so weak, his talent and temperament would have made him far too good a match for her. After their wedding, she carefully nursed him, hoping he would regain his health. In their second year of marriage, a guest came to their home. Her husband happily introduced him: “This is my former classmate, Zhao Jiyun.” Heyi glanced 13.6kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves
45. 95 出 The Night I Left the Palace, the Mad Emperor Took Me by Force 出宫当晚，被疯批帝王强取豪夺 Clashing Gold and Flying Jade铿金霏玉Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, delicate palace maid vs. cold, ruthless, obsessive emperor] [Palace intrigue, neither lead is chaste + powerful male lead, weak female lead, and he’s completely unhinged + possessive love + a long road to winning her back] Yue Ling was a vain little palace maid. Hoping to enjoy a life of luxury and wealth, she seduced the emperor and worked tirelessly to win his favor, but still met a tragic end. After being reborn, Yue Ling saw things clearly. Rather than tread on thin ice in the de 26.1kReads9.2Score1.9kShelves

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    Come on, these are truly amazing novels featuring female protagonists who are incredibly intelligent and resourceful. If you're a fan of this kind of story, come and check them out! Watch as a lowly concubine rises to a high position, using her cunning and strategic skills to win hearts and minds.

46. 96 穿 Transmigrated as a High-Class Concubine, I Live Surrounded by Handsome Men 穿成高段位美妾，享美男环绕人生 Autumn Waters Play with Mayflies秋水戏蜉蝣Ancient Romance372k WordsCompleted [Historical romance, transmigrates as a concubine, 1vN, all male leads are pure, beloved by all, flirtatious heroine] Qian Mei transmigrates as a concubine and finds a lover in her bed. Her reaction? “Small potatoes.” Other people think a concubine's status is lowly. As a transmigrator, she couldn't care less. Bored, she builds a harem and gathers handsome men, including her lovers, into it. When danger strikes, she waves a hand to shield him. The handsome man pretends his legs have gone weak, a 176Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    The first part features a concubine in a prince's mansion who keeps a bodyguard as her lover, a male bodyguard as her mistress, a wealthy young master who is ambitious and greedy, and a twisted and obsessive crown prince who openly opposes the prince. The second part sees a courtier's wife become an imperial concubine. The third part follows a concubine's ascent to the position of empress, with the ultimate goal of becoming an empress herself. However, it seems the female lead is blinded by the emperor's favor and gets herself involved in the story.

47. 97 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 16.7kReads9.1Score1.8kShelves
48. 98 娘 The Empress Is Determined to Rise to the Top 娘娘她立志登高位 The Moon Has Set in the West月已西Ancient Romance679k WordsCompleted Scheming beauty x stern, cold emperor (soul transmigration + palace intrigue + not mutually devoted + eventually his one and only) In the third year of Zhaowu, Wen Zhuohua abandoned the path laid out for her and entered the palace as a palace-selection candidate. She loves wealth, splendor, power, and status. All under heaven belongs to the sovereign, and nothing in this world is more exalted than imperial authority. Once in the palace, she treads carefully in the harem and puts on an act for th 15.3kReads9.0Score2.1kShelves
49. 99 快 Quick Transmigration: Vicious Female Side Character Role-play Plan 快穿：恶毒女配扮演计划 Bright Again and Again明明又明明Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted Main story complete, bonus chapters ongoing Beautiful, ruthless heroine who’s a brilliant actress The heroine has a different character in every world One-on-one romance, male lead split into different fragments [Warning: The heroine is genuinely evil!] Jiang Xinlian was bound to a System and tasked with playing a vicious supporting female character. She was brimming with confidence. “Leave it to me!” After several worlds, another System asked the thoroughly troubled 086, “Why don’t you help you 53.1kReads9.4Score4.2kShelves

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50. 100 快 Quick Transmigration: The White Lotus Wins Everyone’s Hearts Again 快穿：白莲花她又万人迷了 He Shiershi何十二时Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [White Lotus, Green Tea Beauty + Everyone's Darling + No Fixed Male Lead + Romantic Rivalries + Mindless Wish Fulfillment] Shen Yangyang, adored by everyone regardless of gender, is bound to a Supporting Character Comeback System and tasked with repairing small worlds on the verge of collapse due to supporting characters' overwhelming resentment. Shen Yangyang's motto: “I'm not a player. I just give everyone who loves me a home.” [World One] Everyone's Darling on a Dating Show [World Two] Everyo 46.9kReads9.1Score3.4kShelves

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