The Female Lead Is Naive, and the Emperor Teaches Her Palace Intrigue 女主很单纯，入宫都是皇上教她宫斗

1. 1 惹 Why Mess With Her? She's His Majesty's Beloved and His First Wife 惹她干嘛，她是陛下白月光兼发妻 Amidst Misty Rain on the Terrace楼台烟雨中Ancient Romance452k WordsCompleted [A calculating, possessive emperor × a sweet, gentle beauty | devoted to one another | mutual healing | growing-up romance | two hopeless romantics falling for each other~] Jiang Yingli has spent four years as Prince Su’s concubine. Xiao Chenglan, Prince Su, has little interest in women, and she is the only concubine in his household, so her life is peaceful and carefree. She thinks things will stay that way, but then Prince Su ascends the throne. Overnight, she rises from a lowly concubine of P 56.4kReads8.9Score6.5k14d adds

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   The female lead has been with the male lead since they were in the mansion. Because of her family background, she is somewhat timid, and the male lead has been teaching her.

2. 2 重 Reborn in the Dragon Bed, the Beloved Consort Cries in the Emperor's Arms 重生在龙塌，宠妃抱着陛下哭 Staggering Along蹒跚行Ancient Romance461k WordsCompleted [A spoiled, sweetly obedient favorite consort VS a gentle, jade-like emperor who's sweet on the outside and ruthless within (they are not each other's first, but he dotes on her exclusively from the beginning to the end)] Jiang Shuyi's life as a favorite consort went smoothly for fifteen years. The emperor was gentle and benevolent, doting on her without restraint, and not a single woman in the harem dared challenge her. But she was blind to her own sister's treachery. In the end, her closest 101.2kReads9.2Score11.2k14d adds

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   These are truly the two best books ever... The male leads are both guiding and possessive.

3. 3 入 After Entering the Palace, I Can’t Shake the Obsessive Tyrant 入宫后，偏执暴君实在太黏人 Crab Roe Bun with Secret Sauce蜜汁蟹黄包Ancient Romance364k WordsCompleted [Innocent, healing girl VS obsessive, violent emperor] Shen Yuzhu was the apple of Minister Shen’s eye. From childhood, she had been different from other people. The physician said her mind had not yet matured, but the noblewomen of the capital secretly laughed at her for being stupid. Then one day, on the Empress Dowager’s birthday, officials of the fourth rank and above were allowed to bring their families to the palace to celebrate. Before they went in, Minister Shen warned Shen Yuzhu to watc 5.9kReads8.3Score60614d adds

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   When an innocent and kind-hearted girl collides with a paranoid and tyrannical emperor, the sweetness level is off the charts! Shen Yuzhu accidentally wanders into the imperial garden and sees the tyrant's fingertip dripping blood. She softly says, "I'll blow on it and it won't hurt anymore." Everyone thinks she's bleeding on the spot, but the tyrant pulls her into his arms and chuckles, "My darling, I'll blow on it and it won't hurt anymore." Watch how the ruthless emperor of the Great Xia Dynasty is completely tamed by the little darling, starting a sweet and angsty 1v1 romance.

4. 4 入 I Enter the Palace and Rise to High Rank: As His Majesty's Cousin, What Have I to Fear? 入宫即高位，我是陛下表妹我怕谁 Mu Niannian慕年年Ancient Romance477k WordsCompleted Palace intrigue + faux cousins + push-and-pull romance + winning hearts + taming a man Spring, Year Ten of the Zhaoqi reign. Shen Jiayu was summoned to the palace and became one of the emperor’s consorts. On the surface, the imperial harem seemed calm and peaceful, but beneath it lay tangled interests and hidden currents. The consorts schemed and fought among themselves, while the newcomers trembled with fear, terrified that one careless mistake would cost them their lives. Only Shen Jiayu s 229.6kReads8.9Score38.6k14d adds

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   In the first two of these books, the female lead is genuinely innocent or naive, and the emperor personally guides her growth and helps her in palace intrigue [smirk]. In the third book, the female lead is a bit of a darkie, pretending to be innocent to win over the male lead, letting him enjoy the pleasure of nurturing her [crying with laughter].

5. 5 梦 Dreamed I Was Poisoned to Death? The Wicked Consort Goes on a Rampage 梦到自己被毒死？恶毒贵妃杀疯了 Pour Me a Glass of Green Plum Wine来一杯青梅酒Ancient Romance555k WordsCompleted [Not a pure romance + an all-villain cast + a heroine who kills + an indulgent hero + exclusive devotion from the start] [An aloof, ruthless, pleasure-seeking autocratic emperor vs. an arrogant, domineering, viciously cunning consort] Emperor Long'an had ruled for seven years. What people talked about most was his unusual hobby: keeping all kinds of fierce beasts and wild birds. Little did they know that the creatures who caught Emperor Long'an's interest were all in the harem's fighting ring. E 20kReads9.2Score2.1k14d adds

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   This book! The female lead is a noble consort from an incredibly wealthy and powerful family right from the start! The male lead dotes on her from the very beginning!! Even the Empress Dowager likes the female lead! It's rare to see the Empress Dowager showing such affection because of her son! The whole story revolves around the female lead doing all the work, with the male lead cleaning up the mess! It's a truly satisfying and satisfying read! She's incredibly doting!

6. 6 笨 The Silly Beauty Is Timid Yet Spoiled, and the Love-Crazed Emperor Dotes on Her Every Day 笨蛋美人怂且娇，病娇皇上日日宠 Yan Yuanyuan言圆圆Ancient Romance388k WordsCompleted [Animated series now streaming] [Obsessive love + exclusive devotion + both leads inexperienced + nurturing romance + mutual salvation] [Wildly imaginative, not a purely historical romance] Yan Ruoruo’s brain was damaged by a high fever when she was little. Sometimes clever and sometimes dim-witted, she was always coming out with cutting one-liners that could kill a person on the spot. By a twist of fate, she saved an obsessive, tyrannical emperor. From then on, he doted on her endlessly. The on 8kReads9.0Score72314d adds

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   This book is amazing! The female lead is super cute, and the male lead paves the way for her every step of the way. It's so sweet! 🥰🥰🥰

7. 7 剧 Crossing From the Drama Into the Original Novel: An Lingrong Climbs to the Top Step by Step 剧版反穿原著，安陵容步步登高 Ding-Dong, Ding-Dong!等灯等灯啦Female-Channel Fanfiction793k WordsCompleted I agreed to become a Selected Attendant? The Qing Dynasty has turned into the Zhou Dynasty? The Old Summer Palace is now the Peaceful Palace? The Eight Banners are gone, and so are the platform shoes? (Transmigration, not rebirth.) And what's this about being in love with Zhen Heng and refusing to attend the emperor? Who is Zhen Heng? Doesn't Zhen Huan only have one sister? When I was selected, I held a flower and cried and laughed because I could finally bring honor to my mother. How could I po 10.4kReads9.0Score1.3k14d adds

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   First, the character is established, and that's the sense of madness.

8. 8 综 Film and TV Crossover: Qingmeng Seeks a Partner for Dual Cultivation 综影视：卿梦要去找人双修 Gui Nian龟年Female-Channel Fanfiction863k WordsCompleted [I’m new to writing. I’ll write about TV dramas, movies, and anime. My writing is poor and the plots may not make sense. I’m just writing for fun in my spare time, so feel free to read casually too. These are all fanfics, so there will definitely be some OOC moments, and most won’t follow the original plot. Some may have original female leads. I’ll write whatever comes to mind, so just read for fun. If you don’t like it, please move on, but don’t insult me. I’m sensitive, and it’ll sap my motiva 25.7kReads8.8Score1.5k14d adds
9. 9 不 No Eavesdropping on the Emperor 不许偷听朕说话 Yin Zaishui尹在水Ancient Romance925k WordsCompleted An Jiu transmigrated into the body of a young palace maid who wanted to climb into the emperor’s bed. The moment she opened her eyes, the tyrant ran his sword straight through the maid who had tried to seduce him. The next day, the tyrant killed a senior maid who served one of the consorts. On the third day, a maid who tasted the emperor’s food died from poison. Being a palace maid was a high-risk job. An Jiu decided to work hard, save up, cherish her life, and stay away from the tyrant. But the 78.3kReads9.4Score13k14d adds

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   🍇🍇The female lead is a palace maid serving the emperor. She's very naive. After entering the palace, the male lead keeps calling her "Silly Girl" in his mind (a nickname, haha). To him, she's incredibly innocent; he can read her thoughts just by looking at her expressions. The key point is that her brother is just as clueless, and so is his son. The male lead: Haha, a whole family of silly girls!

10. 10 丈 Five Years After My Husband Died, I’m Pregnant with the Emperor’s Child 丈夫去世五年，守寡怀了皇帝的崽 Salty Fish Boss咸鱼头子Ancient Romance502k WordsCompleted [Stunning widow vs. domineering emperor] [Not both virgins + forbidden tension + raising a child + old flames reignited] Everyone in the capital knows that the legitimate daughter of the Yun family and Third Young Master Lu are a loving couple, devoted to each other. But fate was cruel. Third Young Master Lu was cursed with a short life and died of a serious illness before reaching twenty, leaving behind a beautiful young widow and an unborn child. - Yun Wan has a secret she’s kept buried fo 28.1kReads9.1Score3.4k14d adds

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    🍒✨The female lead was tricked into entering the palace step by step by the emperor; even after entering the palace, it was the emperor who taught her palace intrigue! Emperor Jingxuan cupped her worried little face, observed her carefully for a moment, and chuckled, "Zhou Yuexian is right. Madam should make an example of someone to scare others and establish her authority." Zhou Yuexian was Consort Hui's given name, but she didn't live up to her name. "Establish authority?" Yun Wan's eyes flickered slightly. Emperor Jingxuan: "Yes, establish authority." "Not only should you make those palace servants fear and dread you, but you should also make them trust you. Only when you have authority in their hearts will they consider things carefully before acting." "What Madam should do is to make a show of force." He said succinctly.

11. 11 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
12. 12 后 Tales of a Harem Struggle 后宫奋斗记 Spring Has Filled the Blossoming Branches华枝春已满Ancient Romance674k WordsCompleted Sweet romance + palace intrigue + a slow, steady love story + adorable children + devoted love later on In the sixth year of Zhengli, Qu Su, daughter of the Imperial Medical Academy's director, was ordered to enter the palace. Many years later, Qu Su had risen from Junior Lady to Noble Consort. Her children surrounded her, and her Yuyan cosmetics shops had spread throughout the land. Looking back, she saw that the man had always been protecting her from behind. Qu Su: I love you, and I love myse 17.9kReads9.1Score1.9k14d adds
13. 13 病 Sick Obsession: The Brooding Tyrant Is Reborn After Killing Himself for Her 病态占有：阴郁暴君为她自杀重生 Little Green Plum小青梅啦Ancient Romance580k WordsCompleted [A possessive, deranged, bloodthirsty crown prince X a sweet, tearful, utterly principled young cousin] Yu Youning, the second young lady of the Duke of Guo's household, was blessed with lustrous hair, a graceful figure, and breathtaking beauty. Sadly, she'd been frail and sickly since childhood, and the Imperial Preceptor bluntly predicted she wouldn't live past sixteen. Her family accepted her fate, and she had nearly given up herself. But one person refused to accept it. Gripping her waist, e 3.8kReads9.1Score35114d adds

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    The first book has the female lead who doesn't need to lift a finger; the second book has the emperor who adores the female lead.

14. 14 重 Reborn: His Majesty Grows More and More Twisted 重生后：陛下越来越病娇了 Yan Xi颜玺Ancient Romance264k WordsCompleted [Reborn + doting husband + revenge] Hundreds of people from the marquis's household died because of her in her previous life! Reborn, Ruan Jiao is determined to take revenge, punish the scoundrel, and tear that scheming woman to shreds! But who is this emperor who once let her go so freely, and now keeps saying, “Nothing matters more than my wife”? Eunuch Li: Your Majesty, the Empress wants to introduce new rules punishing anyone who abuses or kills cats. Gu Yeqing: Approved! Eunuch Li: Your Maj 173Reads7.5Score—14d adds
15. 15 替 After Taking Her Sister's Place in the Palace to Win Favor, She Turns Out to Be the Emperor's Beloved 替姐入宫争宠后，竟是帝王白月光 Jie Chong解虫Ancient Romance694k WordsCompleted (A short drama adaptation with the same title is now available) [A timid, cowardly little beauty who only wants to keep her head down VS a ruthless, solitary emperor who indulges the heroine without limit] [Palace intrigue, love at first sight, a gradual romance, doted on from the start, the hero is completely devoted to her] Song Wu was the illegitimate daughter of the Minister of Revenue in the Great Yan Dynasty. From birth, she was branded as an ill omen and sent away from the capital. When s 21.5kReads8.5Score2.5k14d adds

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    These books fit the bill quite well, especially the first one, it's really good!!! [Shy][admiration][a masterpiece by Sparrow Eater]

16. 16 陛 The Emperor's Cherished Consort: The Noble Consort Is Acting Up Again 陛下娇宠：贵妃她又闹了 Jiao Lv Mao 7焦绿猫7Ancient Romance408k WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted to each other + Nurturing romance + Spoiled and willful consort + Only one he loves + Happy ending] A steady, devoted emperor × a spoiled, willful consort Fu Jingheng raised Jiang Jinxi from the age of twelve to seventeen, turning a timid princess sent away in a political marriage into the most indulged Crown Princess in the Eastern Palace. Then he ascended the throne and issued an edict naming her Imperial Consort, not Empress. Jiang Jinxi refused the edict and turned ar 17.1kReads7.9Score1.4k14d adds

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    "So cute, Xi Xi!!" Fu Jingheng lowered his head, looking at the little drama queen in his arms, and couldn't help but chuckle. He reached out and gently stroked her pert nose, his voice full of affection: "Alright, little drama queen, stop pretending. I'm not going, I'll stay here with you." As soon as he finished speaking, the pained expression on Jiang Jinxi's face vanished instantly, as if the person who had been writhing in agony just moments before wasn't her at all. Her eyes lit up, and she asked in surprise, "Really? Your Majesty isn't going?" "Yes, I'm not going." Fu Jingheng nodded with a smile. "Your Majesty is the best!"

17. 17 皇 The Empress Is Sweet and Soft, and the Tyrant's Most Beloved 皇后娇甜软糯，暴君大大心尖宠 Jiao Lv Mao 7焦绿猫7Ancient Romance377k WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted to each other + he dotes only on her + age gap + sweet and flirtatious heroine + happy ending] (The rating is still new, so it's a little low!) Seven-year age gap! Obsessive, brutal emperor × delicate little crybaby Shen Yunzhi entered the palace hoping only to eat well and lie flat. Instead, she tumbled into the tyrant's arms, tears pooling in her eyes as she whimpered, “It hurts...” Yuan Shuo looked down at the timid young girl in his arms, his stern brows knitting sli 391Reads8.3Score—14d adds

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    Both of these books feature a sweet and gentle female lead ヾ(≧▽≦*)o. She starts out with little temper, but the male lead spoils and nurtures her, teaching her to use her power as a favored concubine to seek revenge. Both are virgins, so feel free to buy them!

18. 18 甄 Empresses in the Palace: Noble Lady Fucha Is Reborn on the Night She Conceives 甄嬛传之富察贵人重生在有孕当晚 Meng Yutang孟毓唐Female-Channel Fanfiction407k WordsCompleted [The silly beauty Fucha Yixin vs. the all-powerful Emperor Aisin-Gioro Yinzhen] [Important: If you're dropping the story, please don't tell me. Please, please. I write this as a hobby, just cooking up what I like. Thanks to everyone who enjoys it, and I understand if you don't.] [Older man and guiding lover] Important!!!!! If he's not older and guiding, come fight me! Awoooo! [Content warning: A fool reborn is still a fool. Her intelligence doesn't improve much, and she doesn't pretend to be cle 8.1kReads9.2Score73814d adds

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    It absolutely has to be our Prince Yinzhen and Princess Yixin! Prince Yinzhen directly taught her the ways of the emperor. After all, our Prince Yinzhen always said, "Teach your son in the hall, and teach your wife in bed."

19. 19 妖 After Being Reborn, the Bewitching Consort Only Wants to Push the Tyrant to Improve Himself 妖妃重生后，只想督促暴君上进 Clashing Gold and Flying Jade铿金霏玉Ancient Romance420k WordsCompleted [Publication rights acquired] [Capricious, wicked, silly beauty vs. dark, obsessive-love maniac tyrant] [Palace intrigue, not a pure romance + doted on from the start + not a strong female lead + a lovesick, unstable woman and a deranged man drawn to each other] Yueli was the top courtesan at Chunfeng Pavilion. She didn't want to be sold to the demon-like general, so on the day she was to leave the brothel, she timidly tugged on the emperor's sleeve... She spent three years throwing her weight a 26.9kReads9.2Score3.1k14d adds

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    This one doesn't even need palace intrigue; the female lead becomes empress directly at the end! [Admiration][Admiration]

20. 20 快 Quick Transmigration: The Seductive Dodder Vine's Conquest Handbook 快穿之娇媚菟丝子攻略手册 Green Seedling青色的禾苗Modern Romance559k WordsCompleted [Quick Transmigration + Stunning Heroine + Sweet Romance + Seducing Powerful Men + Immersive + No Moral Standards] Qing He, a dodder vine who has cultivated for a thousand years, faces her final lightning tribulation, but her frail true form leaves her unable to survive it. As she lies on the brink of death, a snow ferret carrying a heavenly book comes to her with a System: “To survive the tribulation, you must win over the fated men of three thousand small worlds and share their fortune through 18.8kReads8.1Score90914d adds

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    In the second dimension, the female protagonist is very naive. She was just picking lilies of the valley in her aunt's garden when the emperor fell in love with her at first sight and forcibly took her away. He didn't care that she was already engaged and couldn't wait to bring her back to his nest. He even taught her palace intrigue and helped her rise to the top step by step.

21. 21 宫 Beneath the Palace Walls, I Seduce Him to Steal Her Favor 宫墙之下，勾他夺宠 Strawberry Fondant草莓糖心Ancient Romance462k WordsCompleted Original Title: The Princess Becomes a Favored Consort, Bears a Little Crown Prince, and Seizes Her Sister’s Throne. [Reborn + System + palace intrigue + aloof beauty + stunning beauty + sweet romance] An aloof, noble, one-of-a-kind ruler x a delicate, alluring beauty with an innocent sensuality … Once, she was his nominally illegitimate princess (a lie), and the only stain on his life. He sent her to a foreign land to marry for peace. From atop the palace walls, she leapt, thinking she would b 22.3kReads9.1Score2.1k14d adds

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    Wow, this book is definitely Number One! It's so good and I highly recommend it.

22. 22 父 A Son Brings Honor! The Reborn Tyrant Dotes on His Villainous Concubine 父凭子贵！暴君重生娇宠反派姨娘 Snow and Wind Keep Us Apart风雪不相依Ancient Romance2.4M WordsOngoing [Complete story + her son brings her status + male lead is a reborn hopeless romantic + obsessive and controlling + sweet romance + not a strong female lead, nor a good person + wins without lifting a finger + timid, but good at pushing her luck with the male lead] (The male lead isn't chaste, but he dotes on her alone from the very beginning.) (The male lead is extremely biased and holds her to a different standard. He thinks she can do no wrong.) Overnight, Song Yao goes from a lowly maid boug 44.8kReads8.5Score4.1k14d adds

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    The female lead doesn't need to fight at all [I'm full], in the male lead's eyes everything she does is right, and he'll handle everything else [laughs].

23. 23 吾 While My Son Fights for the Throne, His Majesty Lures Me Into Bearing Him a Second Child 吾儿夺储时，陛下榻边诱我生二胎 Wilderness Siren荒野塞壬Ancient Romance504k WordsCompleted (Sweet romance + 11-year age gap + the powerful one bows his head + not both virgins) Pei Yunshu, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Guo's household, had enjoyed a charmed life since childhood. Blessed with a breathtakingly beautiful face, she married Xie Shaoyan, the Crown Prince of the realm, and after their wedding, she became the sole recipient of his favor. But only Pei Yunshu knew that Xie Shaoyan had not touched her once in their three years of marriage. Three years later, Pei Yunshu 5.6kReads8.7Score54214d adds
24. 24 嫁 After Marrying My Childhood Friend's Cousin, My Husband Fights the Inner-Residence Battles for Me 嫁给竹马表哥后，夫君替我去宅斗 Ji Qiushan积丘山Ancient Romance234k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + childhood sweethearts + married from the start + lighthearted, sweet romance] Gentle, clever official’s daughter VS domineering, calculating merchant’s son Shen Tang, daughter of a low-ranking official, marries her stepmother’s nephew, her childhood sweetheart and cousin, Qi Huaijing. With their families’ unequal status, an unkind mother-in-law, powerful half-brothers, and a young cousin in the capital who was once considered as a match for him, Shen Tang prepar 19.9kReads9.2Score2.4k14d adds

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    🎁"Jiang Yingli, stop thinking about how a mother's status can rise with her son." 🎈"If you have children, it's because of their mother's status." 💐The female lead was originally a concubine in a prince's mansion, living a peaceful and stable life, but overnight she became a concubine in the palace. She didn't want to compete for favor, but he loved her as always. She didn't even need to engage in palace intrigue, because he was always the one who pushed her to the top!

25. 25 宫 Palace Intrigue System: I Become the Emperor’s Favorite 宫斗系统：我成了陛下心尖宠 Long Moon Crossing the Bright长月渡明Ancient Romance306k WordsCompleted [Both Pure + Sweet Romance + System + Devoted Love + Transmigration] Easygoing Qin Zhaozhao transmigrates into the body of a newly arrived imperial consort. She plans to lie flat, but then a palace-intrigue System activates, and somehow she catches the new emperor’s attention. The System says that completing missions earns her rewards, including the chance to become empress. It sounds simple, but it’s incredibly difficult. A noble consort has her eye on the throne, while the emperor’s former fla 350Reads8.2Score—14d adds
26. 26 误 A Beauty in the Emperor's Tent, Capturing His Heart 误入天子帐，美人惑君心 Bai Mingchi白明尺Ancient Romance281k WordsCompleted [Not a virginal couple / weak heroine / seemingly gentle as jade but actually ruthless emperor × delicate, soft beauty like a parasitic vine] At first, Ning Zhaorou only wanted to escape the predicament of being married off to a distant place by her stepmother. With no other choice, she accompanied the imperial party to the royal hunting grounds, hoping to secure a future for herself. Young General Chu was handsome and capable, and a trusted man at the emperor's side. Naturally, she thought he 6.3kReads8.9Score69314d adds

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    A delicate beauty reigns supreme in the imperial harem! Sweetness overload! A seemingly gentle and refined emperor with a ruthless heart × a delicate beauty, a clinging vine! Who understands?! This kind of submissive, fatherly boyfriend is so adorable! He arranges everything for the heroine, ensuring she never suffers a grievance! He's incredibly doting!

27. 27 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 25.5kReads9.2Score1.8k14d adds

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    The female lead is very naive; she was raised by the emperor in all three lifetimes and is his only favorite.

28. 28 失 A Lost-Memory Noble Consort’s Story of Winning the Emperor’s Favor 失忆贵妃承宠记 Xi Die汐蝶Ancient Romance288k WordsCompleted [Harem romance + aloof beauty + historical coming-of-age + worlds apart in status + devoted in body and heart, one-on-one] Kang Yuyi was born a hereditary servant of the Prince of Qin’s household. Because of her extraordinary beauty, the princess consort took a liking to her and sent her to serve as a bedchamber maid to the heir, Li Yuanheng. But the heir turned out to be cold and distant, with no interest in women. After Kang Yuyi’s attempts to flirt with Li Yuanheng repeatedly failed, his cous 19.9kReads9.3Score1.4k14d adds

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    Both are virgins! The female lead was originally a lowly maid in a prince's mansion, but she woke up one day to find herself a favored concubine, having just given birth to the only prince. In reality, she had amnesia, and the emperor patiently taught her palace intrigue.

29. 29 哑 The Mute Palace Maid’s Daily Life 哑巴宫女日常 Pearl Pu'er Tea珍珠普洱茶Ancient Romance524k WordsCompleted Maids! Maids! No Romance Bai Zhi was sold into the palace by her family when she was five. At ten, she was assigned to serve the Fifth Prince, who was the same age as her. At fifteen, she saved his life during the spring hunt. The Fifth Prince eventually ascended the throne and became Emperor Zhaoxuan, while Bai Zhi became the head auntie of the Imperial Tea Room in the Hall of Mental Cultivation. Because Bai Zhi was quiet and had once saved Emperor Zhaoxuan's life, she became a famous mute m 8.3kReads8.9Score47414d adds

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    The first book was hilarious from chapter one to the last. The female lead was naive and innocent when she transmigrated, but a knife was already at her throat because she became a palace maid who slept with the emperor! The second book was absolutely laugh-out-loud funny. The female lead was naive and lazy, but the male lead thought she was very reliable. Good heavens, she was actually favored by the emperor. All she wanted was to leave the palace and live her carefree life… but things didn't go as planned…

30. 30 综 Film and TV Crossover: I Dwell in Spring Mountain 综影视：我栖春山 Chunzhi Mu春枝暮Female-Channel Fanfiction1.6M WordsCompleted [Stunning heroine + protagonist's halo + Mary Sue + sweet romance + exclusive devotion + love at first sight + lovesick male lead + one-on-one] 1. Empresses in the Palace (original novel), pairing: Xuan Ling (completed) [The person before my eyes is the one in my heart] 2. Palace Lock Heart Jade, pairing: Kangxi (completed) [Question the Emperor, understand the Emperor, surpass the Emperor. At last, the First Prince of the Great Qing has arrived, though late.] 3. Custom commission: Liu Che (in 43.2kReads9.3Score1.7k14d adds

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    I think these are the better ones. They're mostly about the male lead helping the female lead with palace intrigue, and many of them involve the male lead doting on the female lead after they get together.

31. 31 草 A Pretty Airhead: Yongzheng Doesn't Play by the Rules 草包美人：雍正他不按套路出牌 Arrogant Wild Grass嚣张的野草Female-Channel Fanfiction312k WordsCompleted Fu Cha, a modern-day overworked office worker, transmigrates into Empresses in the Palace as the beautiful but foolish Noble Lady Fucha, Fucha Yixin. To get back to the real world, she has to have a son! Have a son! And have yet another son! Her goal is to give the Great Fat Orange a better choice when he picks his heir. But gradually, Fu Cha realizes that something is a little off... Emperor Yongzheng inexplicably arrives in a world that feels both familiar and strange, starting out at the sele 3.6kReads8.7Score27714d adds
32. 32 穿 Transmigrating into Empresses in the Palace to Lie Low in the Harem Battles 穿到甄嬛传宫斗着摆烂 Mu Mu Mu穆沐暮Female-Channel Fanfiction506k WordsCompleted Xia Yu's motto in life is simple: win by doing nothing. Her life is smooth sailing. Born into privilege, she enjoys herself until old age. Then she opens her eyes and finds herself bound to a garbage System! System: Fail a mission? We'll restart forever~ Xia Yu: You're a menace, all right. You want a slacker like me to fight for favor in the harem? And in a heavily rewritten version of Empresses in the Palace? Does this System just want to watch me die a hundred different ways? This System does 5.6kReads8.8Score50114d adds
33. 33 救 Help! The Heartless Emperor Coaxes Me to Take the Phoenix Throne Day and Night 救命！薄情帝王他日夜哄我坐凤位 Wouldn't It Bother Me to Write About My Own Cooking?我写的菜我不难受吗Ancient Romance273k WordsOngoing [Glamorous, spoiled, willful concubine x devoted, ruthless, unhinged emperor. Mutual devotion + male lead reborn + winning her back + both leads devoted only to each other + doting romance + no physical or emotional abuse + happy ending] Heng Yang had a dream. In it, she was the Consort Yuan who flaunted the emperor's favor and threw her weight around in the palace. Just as she was reclining prettily on a chaise longue, ready to give Lady Lu, who had once mocked her, a good beating, she suddenly 10.6kReads8.2Score1.3k14d adds

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    This book is absolutely amazing! The male lead, the emperor, personally intervenes to help the female lead in her palace intrigue. I've never seen a male lead who dotes on the female lead so much! It's incredibly sweet, and the female lead is especially adorable. The screen is filled with pink bubbles! [Laughing]

34. 34 综 Film and TV Crossover: Stealing the Jade 综影视：窃玉 Let's Have a Glass of Cilantro干一杯香菜Female-Channel Fanfiction230k WordsOngoing [Exclusive devotion + love at first sight + domineering possession + sweet, pampered heroine + unapologetic Mary Sue + exceptionally beautiful heroine] [Kind reminder: If this isn’t your cup of tea, please feel free to leave!] World One: My brother-in-law’s wife is simply irresistible, Yin Zhen’s everyday battle for love World Two: Kangxi × Yixiu, the green-tea cat Kangxi’s tale of stirring up trouble World Three: Donghua × Sujin (Xu Jiao), It’s fine if my wife runs away, I’ll just take her by f 2.1kReads6.5Score10014d adds

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    💔Kangxi became Yixiu's cat, constantly hindering his sweetheart's relationship with his fourth son and undermining his fourth son's affections. Kangxi was also afraid that Yixiu would be bullied because of her naivety, so he cleared away all obstacles for her and made her his empress.

35. 35 欲 Tempting the Emperor to Build a Golden House 欲诱帝王筑金屋 My Cat Is Called Huabei我的猫叫花呗Ancient Romance530k WordsCompleted [A Delicate Darling Reborn from the Ashes x A Vengeful, Obsessive Emperor] [Age Gap] [Pseudo-Forbidden Romance] [Abduction and Possessive Love] [One-on-One] [Both Leads Untouched] [Sweet Romance] (The author was young and terrible at naming things. Don't judge Ah Jiu by his name, he's really a good person!!!) After being kept under lock and key for twelve years, the sheltered, uneducated illegitimate daughter of the Marquis of Yong'an is bold enough to seek out the Idle Prince, who is infatuated 904Reads9.0Score10414d adds

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    The female protagonist is an illegitimate daughter who has never been taught manners, morality, or the art of vying for favor. She thus enters the emperor's sights, and this blank slate arouses the interest of the male protagonist, who is fond of puppets.

36. 36 那 So What? His Majesty Dotes on Me Alone 那又怎样，奈何陛下独宠我 Moon Over the High Terrace月上高台Ancient Romance569k WordsCompleted The rating will rise once it’s posted + [A cold, devoted emperor and a dazzling beauty, an alternate dynasty, doted on from the start, both wholeheartedly in love and choosing each other] Jiang Yuexin is reborn. In her previous life, she and her best friend had both transmigrated. Jiang Yuexin became a consort in the palace who had beauty but no brains, while her best friend became the eldest daughter of a general’s household. She was breathtakingly beautiful, while her friend had only the rep 39.8kReads9.0Score6.5k14d adds

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    In her previous life, the female protagonist and her best friend both transmigrated. She considered her best friend her only family in this unfamiliar era, and they entered the palace together through the imperial concubine selection. The female protagonist was immediately favored upon entering the palace, while her best friend remained out of favor. For her best friend's sake, the female protagonist feigned illness and pushed the emperor towards her, hoping to make things easier for her in the palace. However, she didn't expect that her best friend, who had been jealous of her in the modern era, had been secretly plotting against her. Now, transmigrated, her best friend was still restless, using the female protagonist to get close to the emperor in order to gain favor for herself. She not only ruined the female protagonist's reputation but also falsely accused her of adultery. It wasn't until she was framed and sent to the cold palace that the female protagonist saw her best friend's true colors. After being forced to drink poison, she was reborn back to the moment she entered the palace. In this life, the female protagonist held onto the emperor's favor tightly, not letting her best friend get close to him. After distancing herself from her enemy, the female protagonist discovered that the emperor had always favored her all along…

37. 37 娇 The Clever Palace Maid and the Cold, Cruel Emperor Who Can't Resist Her 娇娇宫女手段高，冷戾帝王不经撩 Clashing Gold and Flying Jade铿金霏玉Ancient Romance502k WordsCompleted [Reborn / palace intrigue, not both virgins / delicate heroine / hero is a bit of a jerk early on, loses his mind midway, and dotes on her alone in the end] Yuan Qing was just a low-ranking palace maid. But she was born alluring and beautiful. In her previous life, the Empress Dowager gave her to Prince Jing as a concubine. Who could have guessed she would become the princess consort's thorn in the side, and that a bowl of poisoned soup would end her life? Reborn, Yuan Qing set her sights on the 5.8kReads9.2Score57014d adds
38. 38 贵 The Noble Consort Is Stunning, and Both Emperor and Empress Fight to Spoil Her 贵妃娘娘真绝色，惹得帝后争相宠 Returning South南归Ancient Romance600k WordsCompleted Yao Ying saves a stranger, never expecting him to be Ying Heng, the emperor’s eldest son. After waking, Ying Heng falls for Yao Ying at first sight. He showers her with concern day after day, and eventually wins her heart. Then he comes to the Yao residence to ask for her hand as his principal consort. Her mother tells her he is no good for her, but she ignores the objections and insists on marrying him. Yet just before he is due to marry her, he takes Su Wanrou, the eldest daughter of Chancello 5kReads9.2Score60314d adds
39. 39 入 After Entering the Palace, the Obsessive Emperor Wouldn’t Let Me Leave 入宫后，偏执帝王不许我出宫 Three Days in the Capital三日京Ancient Romance509k WordsCompleted [Not both virgins, not a strong heroine, a little angst early on, devoted love later] In the fourth year of the new emperor’s reign, Consort Duan died suddenly of an illness in the palace. At the time, Shen Jiafu was not yet fifteen. The Empress Dowager was from the Shen family. Half a year later, she summoned a Shen daughter to the palace to attend to her, claiming to be ill. Shen Jiafu traveled from Quzhou to the imperial capital. In public, she was gentle and well-behaved, like a charming flo 14.1kReads9.0Score1.3k14d adds

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    The female lead is cunning but not overly so; she's a sweet and devoted concubine whose life is paved by the emperor step by step – a truly satisfying life.

40. 40 奈 The Emperor Can't Help but Favor Me 奈何帝王偏爱我 Luo Han Qiqi洛涵七七Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [A sweet, soft, obedient empress VS a cold, ruthless, scheming emperor] [Sweet HE + both leads are virgins + one-on-one + fiercely protective and doting husband + only has eyes for her] An imperial decree arrived, ordering a marriage to bring the emperor good fortune. Su Yaning had heard that His Majesty was violent and that he was poisoned and disabled. She had no intention of rushing to her death to join him in the grave, so she forced her younger cousin Su Luo, daughter of the former Grand Ge 8.1kReads8.4Score56614d adds

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    This is super sweet!! The female lead enters the palace as a bride to bring good luck, but the male lead had actually been awake for a while and just wanted to test her. He discovered that she was delicate, timid, and prone to crying, so he kept teasing her mischievously. She was incredibly shy, and in the end, the wicked emperor fell for her, calling her "my darling." It's so sweet! [Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece]

41. 41 贵 The Noble Consort Is Cool and Aloof, and the Emperor Yearns for Her Night After Night 贵妃清冷，圣上夜夜相思 Que Ling Yan Zi雀翎宴子Ancient Romance448k WordsCompleted Shen Qinghe was in the bloom of youth when she entered the palace, where she weathered its intrigues for more than a decade. She had hoped to leave with a reward one day, or perhaps spend her whole life peacefully as a palace official. But then an order came down, and one day she unexpectedly became an imperial consort. She watched these women fight day after day, never expecting to become entangled in their schemes herself. Shen Qinghe could only sigh. He was the emperor, and she was a palac 12.8kReads9.2Score1.2k14d adds

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    The emperor teaches the female lead palace intrigue and how to climb the ranks. He also gradually comes to understand his own heart. The author's writing is quite good. The male lead is not pure, but he will scheme for the female lead. [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

42. 42 恶 The Wicked Supporting Actress Is Doted On 恶毒女配被娇宠 A Cat in September九月一只猫Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted After Gua Liu transmigrates into a book as the villainess, the male lead... 1. The villainess in a harem novel 2. The villainess in a school-life novel 3. The villainess in a novel about a concubine-born daughter 4. The villainess in a CEO romance 5. The villainess in a farming novel 6. A Republican-era novel… 23.3kReads9.3Score1.4k14d adds

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    The female lead is both delicate and timid. She survives in the palace thanks to the emperor's favoritism, which removes all obstacles for her.

43. 43 娇 Jiaojiao, You Are My Springtime Splendor 娇娇，你是朕的春和景明 The Light from the Other Side彼方的光Ancient Romance457k WordsCompleted Reborn / Imperial Consort / Only One Loved / Both Leads Pure / The Wife-Chasing Crematorium / Mutual Scheming In her brother's study, Su Wanning stumbles upon the emperor as he's changing clothes. One careless mistake, and he has her at his mercy. Under Xiao Yu's coercion, Su Wanning enters the palace and becomes the Imperial Consort, second only to the empress and favored above all others in the harem. Three years of affection make Su Wanning fall completely in love with Xiao Yu, the lofty empe 1kReads—Score—14d adds

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    His Majesty fought for the Imperial Concubine, but there was almost no need for a fight. She simply said, "I don't want the Empress's position," and His Majesty directly framed the Empress for murdering a prince, deposing her. (A story about two virgins.)

44. 44 娇 The Pampered Madam 娇宠夫人 A Journey Through Mountains and Seas山海一程Ancient Romance333k WordsCompleted Su Yuan was born into the Great Sheng Dynasty, where people prized slender figures. But when she grew up, she was a voluptuous beauty, which made it difficult for her to find a husband. Then, after being selected as a concubine, she was assigned to Prince Qin, Pei Jingheng. Since she was here, she decided to make the best of it. Su Yuan planned to shut the door and live a quiet life of her own. She hadn't expected Pei Jingheng to be handsome and perceptive, with no prejudice against her, even th 26.5kReads9.1Score2.3k14d adds

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    The female lead only needs to protect herself; the male lead clears away all obstacles for her.

45. 45 王 The Prince’s Adored Little Palace Maid 王爷的团宠小宫婢甜软撩人 Shanzhi Shanzhi山栀山栀Ancient Romance470k WordsCompleted My new story is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 57Reads8.3Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is under the male lead's protection throughout the entire story; he teaches her how to fight. Although the rating is low, it's very good. [Kissing emoji]

46. 46 哦 Oh, So I’m the Villainous Supporting Concubine 哦，我原来是恶毒妖妃女配 Cloud Rabbit云兔子Ancient Romance423k WordsCompleted [Gorgeous, cunning, doting consort; reborn, dark and brooding tyrant; healing romance; both leads are virgins] In his previous life, Emperor Xie Heng trapped himself in the rigid rules of a sage and enlightened ruler, striving to be a noble and virtuous emperor. Yet he was abandoned by everyone, lost his throne, and was poisoned, leaving him crippled. At his most wretched, the only person who stayed by his side was the wicked, domineering enchantress the civil and military officials called a dem 54.8kReads9.0Score6.9k14d adds

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    The first two are more suitable; the latter is somewhat appropriate but not entirely correct.

47. 47 不 I Can't Play Palace Politics, but the Emperor Is Softhearted Beneath His Tough Exterior and Kills for Me 不会宫斗？帝王嘴硬心软为我杀疯 Lin Lian蔺怜Ancient Romance313k WordsCompleted (The book has just started getting ratings, so the score will rise later.) [Spoiled, silly consort vs. cold, obsessive emperor] (Devoted to each other + a little angst early on, then doted on exclusively + bittersweet at first, then things heat up fast) In her fifth year in the palace, Jiang Nian had a dream. In it, she was the emperor protagonist’s former cherished love, controlled by the story’s plot. She made a scene at every turn and nearly killed the male lead. In the end, the adopted son s 9.8kReads8.6Score1.4k14d adds

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    These books are all very good.

48. 48 今 Jinjin, You Have Captured My Heart 今今绾君心 Yu Yang Xiaohe鱼羊小和Ancient Romance604k WordsCompleted [Level 1: Devoted couple, sweet romance, an eight-year age gap, happy ending] [Bright and alluring orphan of a military family vs. cool and noble Crown Prince] A war breaks out. Song Zhiwan is the only living person Xiao Yan finds amid mountains of corpses. He sees her as the hope of the countless fallen soldiers and brings her back to the Eastern Palace. He pities her and spoils her until she can do whatever she likes, letting her throw tantrums and roll around on top of him. When the Princess 11.5kReads8.9Score1.1k14d adds
49. 49 娇 The Sweetheart Deliberately Seduces the Cold Emperor, and He Falls for Her 娇娇蓄意勾引，清冷帝王沦陷了 Mu Niannian慕年年Ancient Romance651k WordsCompleted Palace intrigue + push and pull + seduction and rising to power + falling deeper at every step + devotion to one woman in the later story Loving her and knowing it + a man in power bowing his head for love * The short drama is out now. Search for “The Sweetheart Deliberately Seduces Him, and the Cold Emperor Falls” on Fanqie or Hongguo to watch the full series. * Pei Tingyue transmigrated into a book. She became a disposable consort in The Palace in Power. In the original story, she was simple-m 37.8kReads9.3Score4.4k14d adds
50. 50 影 The Pretentious Heartthrob of the Dramas 影视剧里装模作样的万人迷 Green Thread绿丝线Female-Channel Fanfiction2.0M WordsOngoing Ruofu was a pretty, refined young woman, just a little more attractive than most. Fate seemed to favor her: one day, she suddenly became an irresistible beauty who drew everyone's attention. At first, when handsome men began showing interest in her out of nowhere, Ruofu felt a little secret thrill she couldn't put into words. But as time went on, she realized this change wasn't all good fortune. She discovered that her powerful, influential admirers always resorted to every means possible to pos 9.3kReads6.5Score24614d adds

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    The female protagonist transmigrates into the body of An Lingrong. In order to leave, she agrees to marry Wen Shichu. In the end, she fakes her death to escape and is forced to marry Wen Shichu. However, she catches the eye of Prince Guo, which in turn attracts the attention of the Fourth Prince.

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