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. 101 送 You Offered Me Up to Win His Favor? Why Are You Crying Now That I'm Empress? 送我固宠？我当皇后你哭什么？ Moon Gummies月亮软糖Ancient Romance612k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book / palace intrigue / not mutually devoted / face-slapping feel-good story / sweet romance / historical romance] A beauty who keeps a low profile early on, then acts spoiled and arrogant under the emperor's protection / a cold, strict emperor who falls in love at first sight, favors her, and fiercely defends her *A transmigration trope, a chef slicing meat and tossing it in the wok. Come have a bite of this satisfying favoritism story! Chu Qingwan transmigrated into a boo 1.6kReads8.4Score22514d adds
2. 102 陛 His Majesty Keeps Suspecting I'm Pretending to Be a Fool 陛下总怀疑我在装傻 Cotton Mouse棉花鼠Ancient Romance106k WordsOngoing [A cunning, near-demonic tyrant x a laid-back woman who transmigrates into a book‖Both are virgins‖One-sided salvation‖Mutual growth] Shen Wanwan, a laid-back woman from the twenty-first century, transmigrates into a melodramatic tragic romance novel as the ill-fated elder sister, about to be forced into the palace in someone else’s place. To save her whole family from disaster, she volunteers to marry the tyrant, Yin Linyuan. All she wants is to lie flat in the harem, living like a carefree fis 4Reads—Score—14d adds
3. 103 重 Reborn on My Wedding Night, the Bewitching Consort Kisses Her Tyrant Ex-Husband 重生新婚夜，娇媚娘娘主动亲了暴君前夫 Tomato with Sugar番茄拌糖Ancient Romance196k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Sweet Romance + Satisfying Revenge] In her previous life, Xin Yi spent every day racking her brains for ways to escape her tyrannical husband. She was the only empress in the vast imperial harem, and the tyrant clung to her in bed every day. Xin Yi was fed up with it. At last, one day, the tyrant personally led his troops into battle and died on the battlefield. Xin Yi thought her good days had finally come, but her usually loving father poisoned her and caused her to lose her child! H 649Reads—Score—14d adds

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   One of them features a very innocent female lead, while the other two feature female leads who are pampered and spoiled by the emperor.

4. 104 贵 After the Noble Consort Checked Out, the Coldhearted Emperor Begged Her to Come Back 贵妃娘娘摆烂后，冷厉君王低头哄 Returning South南归Ancient Romance272k WordsCompleted [Both leads are virgins + sweet, doting romance] Jing Zhao transmigrated into a book as the villainous cannon-fodder supporting character, Consort Zhao. In the book, Consort Zhao was arrogant, overbearing, and jealous, yet supposedly adored by the emperor. [Not really.] She knew she was nothing more than a shield. Once the emperor's beloved, the heroine, entered the palace, he would kick Jing Zhao aside. In the end, she'd die horribly after being driven by jealousy to frame the heroine! To save 4.1kReads8.8Score32614d adds
5. 105 她 She Swapped Bodies with the Tyrant and Went on a Rampage! 她，与暴君互换后，杀疯啦！ Little Chubby, Run!小胖子快跑Ancient Romance371k WordsCompleted [Soul swap + transmigrate into a book + sweet, funny romance + going off the rails + tyrant + wish fulfillment + both leads are each other's first and only] Yun Yaoyao transmigrated into a book, becoming a foolish, timid cannon-fodder character who doesn't even survive the first chapter. No problem. If my family plots against me, I'll assassinate the emperor and wipe out my own clan! But after killing the emperor, Yun Yaoyao was horrified to discover that she and the tyrant had swapped bodies! T 26.7kReads9.5Score4.4k14d adds

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   Transmigrated into a cannon fodder character destined to die before the first chapter, just as she was about to retaliate and wipe out her entire family, she suddenly found herself swapped souls with a tyrant?! This whole turn of events drove me crazy! Yun Qieqie transmigrated into a book only to be assassinated. She tried to save the emperor but was thrown into a water dungeon. When she opened her eyes, she was now the high and mighty emperor, while the ruthless tyrant Tu Shanbao, in her body, was in the dungeon, his eyes blazing with fury. The most amazing part is their daily bickering—she, in her dragon robes, goes berserk in court, ruthlessly crushing the families who schemed against her; he, trapped in the body of a weak woman, struggles even to open a bottle and has to deal with palace intrigue. The contrast is so adorable, it'll make you laugh out loud! Sweet romance wrapped in a touch of madness and exhilaration, the heroine is ruthless in tearing apart her relatives, and the tyrant goes from wanting to strangle her to secretly giving her sweet moments—the romance is sweet with a thorn. The author has taken soul swapping to a whole new level, the courtroom revelations are intense, the private banter is hilarious, and the entire story is high-energy and captivating. I stayed up all night to catch up on the latest chapter, just wanting to see how this crazy couple would turn the capital upside down. I won't believe this story isn't a hit!

6. 106 攻 100% Conquest 攻略之百分百 Longing for Caramel盼焦糖Ancient Romance46k WordsCompleted The main story is complete. Ji Yixun is a doctoral student who has exhausted her vitality for the sake of experiments. After an experiment goes wrong, she is transported to an alternate dynasty, where she must win over the emperor. But!!! Why is the emperor throwing himself into it? She hasn't even done anything, and she's already succeeded. Then she returns to the modern world in an instant. Why does the advisor her mentor introduced keep staring at her? 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Both books are great, though different in genre, but equally sweet—short, sweet stories perfect for bedtime reading.

7. 107 长 Play the Flute for Me 长笛为予吹 Longing for Caramel盼焦糖Ancient Romance82k WordsCompleted When they first met, she wore white and smiled like a flower beneath the pear blossoms. From that moment on, he was captivated for a lifetime. When she turned around, she saw a young man in black. She knew they could never be together, yet she still couldn't stop thinking of him. On the night of her political marriage, he lifted her veil. She thought, “It's over. There's no escaping now.” But she hadn't wanted to escape anyway... HE Alternate History A devoted couple Happy ending A devoted coupl 58Reads7.2Score—14d adds
8. 108 帝 The Emperor's Cherished Consort 帝王娇宠 Three Days in the Capital三日京Ancient Romance417k WordsCompleted [Not a pure-love couple / not a strong heroine / weak heroine / little palace intrigue / slight angst early on, exclusive devotion later] Shu Li began having frequent dreams after she was transferred from the Hall of Sacred Books to serve the emperor. In them, a tall man stood not far from her. The first time their eyes met, she woke with a start. The second time she saw his face, he grabbed her by the throat and frightened her. The day after waking from the dream, she suddenly realized that 8.1kReads9.2Score86914d adds

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   These two books are good.

9. 109 娘 The Consort’s Laid-Back Daily Life 娘娘的佛系日常 Springtime Sweet Orange春日甜橙Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [A lazy, carefree little schemer who just wants to lie flat + historical fantasy + palace intrigue + heroine devoted to one man, hero not devoted to one woman] The charming and clever favorite consort Lin Jingran refuses to work herself to the bone. She’s got the Noble Imperial Consort position lined up, and plans to enjoy the drama and lie flat her way to becoming Empress. Family? She’s a treasured darling of her family, too. The emperor? He openly favors her and helps her navigate palace intr 1.6kReads—Score—14d adds

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   The female lead is a spoiled and doting concubine. She is the male lead's childhood sweetheart and the white moonlight. She is intelligent, has a strong sense of right and wrong, and never suffers losses. It is a sweet and doting romance novel with palace intrigue elements. It is not a story about two virgins.

10. 110 帝 The Emperor’s Cherished Empress Is Sweet and Tender 帝王心尖宠，皇后她又软又甜 Soft Breeze清风潇潇Ancient Romance513k WordsCompleted [Male lead reborn + past and present lives + sweet romance, happy ending] In her previous life, Jiang Wanyue was sent from Xiyun to Beiqi as a princess bride and married Beiqi’s emperor, Mu Jingcheng. He doted on her for two years, and his intense affection gave Jiang Wanyue, who had struggled to survive in Xiyun since childhood, a warmth she had never known. She gave him her whole heart. Later, when his consorts framed her, he showed no mercy and banished her to the cold palace. Her love had be 6.9kReads7.3Score39114d adds
11. 111 新 Wedding-Night Joy: The Sweet Princess Consort Can't Stop Throwing Up 新婚夜有喜，娇娇王妃孕吐不止 Deng Feng灯枫Eastern Fantasy370k WordsCompleted (The manhua adaptation is out. Search "My Fake-Dead Prince" for stunning character models and atmosphere.) [Redemption + Yandere + Secret Obsession + Extra Sweet Romance + Both Pure, Happy Ending] Yun Jiao transmigrated, arriving at a feast during Prince Yan's third funeral. The man in the ice coffin slowly sat up. Yun Jiao (chewing away): "What a coincidence. Did you fake your death too?" "Mm." "I've been dead for half a year. How about you?" "Hah. I die whenever I'm in a bad mood." Rumor had i 12.9kReads9.3Score1.4k14d adds
12. 112 易 The Fertile Little Palace Maid Is Sweet and Soft, Driving the Mad Emperor Wild 易孕小宫女娇且软，馋哭疯批帝王 Yan Zhinuan妍知暖Ancient Romance461k WordsCompleted [Sweet, tearful little palace maid & barren, deranged emperor] [Not both virgins | Coercive romance | He dotes on her exclusively after they meet | She later conceives and rises in status | Light palace intrigue | Powerful man, weak woman] Su Mian had seen too many concubines lose the emperor’s favor, some even losing their lives while competing for it. The only rule she lived by as a palace maid was: disguise herself, save money, and leave the palace! Who knew that one unexpected collision woul 15.1kReads8.5Score2k14d adds
13. 113 帝 The Emperor's Hidden Treasure 帝王的娇藏 A Cup of Iced Americano, Please来杯冰美式咖啡Ancient Romance222k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate Into a Book + Sweet Romance + Devoted Love + Tyrant’s Sole Obsession + No Angst or Misunderstandings + Modern Heroine vs. Mad Emperor] Su Tangtang is a modern college student who grew up coddled and pampered. Timid and soft-spoken, with a sweet, delicate beauty, she is like a harmless little white rabbit who would not even dare argue with anyone. After reading a historical romance novel, she opens her eyes to find she has transmigrated into the book as a low-ranking concubine conf 464Reads—Score15114d adds
14. 114 乖 The Dutiful Palace Maid Rises to Empress 乖乖宫婢，一路封后 Yuanyuan Isn't a Crybaby元元不是小哭包Ancient Romance452k WordsCompleted One promise: If it’s not sweet, you don’t pay! Sweet romance! Sweet romance! Sweet romance! [Beautiful, gentle little palace maid × cold, ruthless, obsessive emperor] [Palace intrigue, neither lead is inexperienced | Possessive pursuit | Devoted from the start | Hero worships the heroine to the extreme] Chu Linyuan is a tyrant in the eyes of the world, cruel in his methods and unpredictable in his moods. Zhizhang is merely an ordinary palace maid. Delicate and lovely, she wants no wealth or stat 7.2kReads8.8Score90514d adds
15. 115 逃 Caught While Escaping the Palace! The Emperor Pulls Her Close and Whispers Comfortingly 逃宫被抓！陛下搂住小声哄 Xu Xuhuaiyang栩栩淮阳Ancient Romance491k WordsCompleted (Complete) [Down-and-Out Scheming Prince & Beautiful, Sweet Tea Artist] Lin Mo's heart condition flares up after the fake heiress and her biased parents drive her to the brink. When she opens her eyes again, she's become the male lead's scheming concubine. In her original life, she betrayed the down-and-out prince and was eventually drowned in a pond and fed to the fish. She's afraid of water, and even more afraid of dying. From then on, she clings to the prince, determined to be utterly loyal a 34.9kReads8.7Score5.9k14d adds
16. 116 宠 Raising a Beloved Consort 宠妃养成记 Endless Green Grass青草蔓蔓Ancient Romance163k WordsCompleted [A gentle yet resilient young lady who grows into her own + a reserved but devoted prince with a warm heart + both leads are each other’s one and only + palace and household intrigue + two strong leads + a doting husband + happy ending] Su Mengli always thought she would live an ordinary life with her childhood sweetheart. But an imperial edict unexpectedly arranged her marriage to Xie Yuan, the God of War and Prince Rui of the Great Yin. From then on, she was drawn into one power struggle afte 14Reads—Score—14d adds

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17. 117 宠 A Handbook for Raising the Perfect Consort 宠妃养成手册 Spring Rain春天的小雨Ancient Romance231k WordsCompleted Transmigration + Harem Life There’s a little political scheming at the beginning, but after that it’s all peaceful harem life. Liu Baoyi transmigrates into the legitimate youngest daughter of a military commander’s family. Her father dotes on her, her mother loves her, and her elder brothers and sisters-in-law protect her. She thinks she can live a carefree life forever, but who could have guessed that an imperial edict arranging her marriage would make her the Crown Prince’s Chenghui... The pal 3Reads—Score—14d adds
18. 118 暴 The Tyrant Gives Me One-on-One Lessons in Palace Infighting 暴君一对一辅导我宫斗 Konghua空花Ancient Romance252k WordsCompleted Everyone says the newly enthroned emperor of the Dayan kingdom is a cruel and brutal tyrant. Song Yin, a transmigrator, thinks that tyrants are supposed to be the type who love beauties more than their kingdoms. So why does this one spend every day plotting how to kill his own concubines? Tyrant: “The women in my harem love power, not me. Keep your head down if you want to survive.” Song Yin: “Understood!” Later Tyrant: “A consort who doesn’t want to be empress isn’t a good consort.” Song Yin: “ 259Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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    [Salute], ① The female lead is mistakenly considered a femme fatale and is immediately banished to the Cold Palace upon entering the palace. The tyrannical Emperor Xiao Chengyu sneaks over the wall late at night to deliver an account book to her: "Remember, every penny in the palace must be accounted for carefully." Then [rolls eyes] he uses a sand tray to teach her how to use rouge and face powder to mark her eyeliner, teaching her palace intrigue. Later, the female lead even uses the "borrowing a knife to kill" tactic taught by the Emperor [petrified] to expose the concubine who framed her... 😎😢🤦

19. 119 惹 Why Bother With Her? She's a Toxic Tease and the Emperor's Beloved 惹她干嘛，她茶又坏是皇上心尖宠 Fish Carrying the Moon鱼衔月Ancient Romance449k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + scheming black-lotus heroine + winning power through seduction + doted on exclusively from the middle onward] [Instinctive attraction + knowing one's own heart] Everyone said Song Shuangning was a gentle, innocent beauty, with shy eyes and a slender figure. But no one knew that beneath her delicate appearance hid a schemer whose plans never stopped turning. She framed consorts, slyly tripped up her rivals, and could toss out honeyed, affected words with ease. Xiao Yan had met 31.7kReads8.9Score4.7k14d adds
20. 120 小 The Little Palace Maid Who Ruled the Harem 小宫女宠冠后宫 Silver Charm银娇Ancient Romance329k WordsCompleted [A pampered little palace maid × a possessive, scheming emperor; pseudo-childhood sweethearts; doted on from the start; happy ending] When A Ruo was seven, the Grand Empress Dowager found her and brought her into the palace. She had been raised by her ever since. Though she was a maid, everyone in the palace addressed her as Miss A Ruo. Life couldn’t have been sweeter. But her carefree days didn’t last long. After four years away from the capital, she returned to hear something unbelievable. The 4.9kReads7.5Score55214d adds

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    🌿①The female protagonist transmigrates into a palace maid. She works diligently and skillfully, eventually reaching the top and filling her pockets with silver. She originally planned to leave the palace and enjoy life at the end of the year, but things didn't go as planned.

21. 121 大 When the Big Yellow Girl Unleashes Her Power, the Tyrant Plucks the Stars 大黄丫头一发力，暴君就把星子摘 Lu Ningmeng鹿柠濛Ancient Romance826k WordsCompleted Mad Queen vs. a Big, Brash Maid + Mind Reading + Shared Sensations + Laugh-Out-Loud Comedy + Both Leads Are Chaste Wang Xiaohua transmigrates into the body of a palace maid who officially does not exist. All she wants is to charm a strong, sturdy young guard and sneak out of the palace to live a quiet, comfortable life. Instead, she wins the palace's bedchamber-service contest and becomes the woman closest to the tyrant. [Prince Sheng should be coming to kill the tyrant soon, right?] Prince Shen 973Reads8.1Score16114d adds
22. 122 侯 The Beautiful Wet Nurse of the Marquis’s Household 侯府貌美奶娘 Ginger Candy and Cola姜糖加可乐Ancient Romance423k WordsCompleted Lin Yuxi was born into an official family and married, but suffered the double blow of losing both her husband and father-in-law. Grief caused her to miscarry. Her ruthless mother-in-law sold her to a brothel for personal gain, but she escaped to survive. Thanks to her abundant milk, she found work as a wet nurse for the young heir of the Yong’an Marquis’s residence. By chance, she became bound to the “Life Everlasting” childbearing System, which rewarded her and raised her status whenever she c 204Reads—Score—14d adds
23. 123 心 The Scheming Beauty's Tale of Climbing the Social Ladder 心机美人攀高枝记 Lionheart狮子心Ancient Romance490k WordsCompleted (The main story is complete; bonus chapters are being updated.) [Scheming beauty rises to power + Black lotus heroine + Male lead is an aloof paragon + Heroine stops at nothing + The male lead’s desperate pursuit] Su Wansi is an orphan living under the roof of the Duke of Xue’s residence. After losing both her parents, she endures cold stares, ridicule, and scorn, tasting all the bitterness of depending on others. It takes every ounce of her effort just to secure a foothold in the Duke of Xue’s 9kReads8.7Score85514d adds

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    Super good, you won't regret it! The plot is familiar yet unconventional. A sweet and cunning female lead.

24. 124 太 The Crown Prince’s White Moonlight Can’t Compare: The Soft, Sweet Girl Is His True Love 太子白月光不香，软娇娇才是真爱 October Brocade Deer十月锦鹿Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted Sweet romance! Palace and household intrigue + reborn heroine + transmigrated rival + face-slapping the beloved white moonlight The Crown Prince has a beloved woman. She's beautiful and talented, forthright by nature, and the orphaned daughter of a loyal martyr. She and the Crown Prince grew up together, yet she claims to see him as an older brother and refuses to enter the Eastern Palace and share a husband with the other women. The Crown Prince is utterly devoted to her and has turned down th 5.7kReads8.5Score54214d adds
25. 125 贵 The Noble Consort's Thousand Charms 贵妃千娇百媚 Ji Nanzhi寄南枝Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Palace-intrigue novel + reborn black lotus heroine + exceptionally talented actress, rising through the ranks] [The male lead has consorts at first. After falling for the heroine, he favors her, makes her his sole favorite, and eventually dismisses his harem. One-on-one romance.] In her previous life, Shen Fu was a substitute for her elder sister. Her sister was the beloved Noble Consort, the most favored woman in the imperial harem, and lived in unmatched splendor. Shen Fu, timid and frail, ha 3.1kReads8.5Score36014d adds
26. 126 娘 The Empress Is Alluring and Bewitching, and the Emperor Gives In to Pleasure 娘娘撩人魅惑，帝王纵情堕落 You Gongyu尤宫羽Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The Tomato short drama Kun Yi is now streaming~ [Transmigrate into a book, male lead is not a virgin but female lead is, palace intrigue, psychological games, happy ending] The Crown Prince, Jun Zechen, has seen his fair share of calculating women, and loves only those who are pure and kind. While campaigning beyond the frontier, he meets Ling Yue and is captivated by her free-spirited kindness. He promises to spend his life with her alone. But two years pass, and the Crown Princess has yet to c 120.1kReads9.5Score11.3k14d adds
27. 127 娘 After the Empress Consort Closed Her Heart to Love, the Emperor Became Addicted to Begging for Her Affection 娘娘断心绝爱后，陛下跪舔上瘾了 Jie Chong解虫Ancient Romance435k WordsCompleted [Both leads are reborn] [Alternate history] [He pursues his wife after losing her; the hero is humble and devoted] [In her previous life, she was a love-struck fool; reborn, she is a clear-eyed and captivating consort × In his previous life, he loved her without realizing it; reborn, the powerful emperor eagerly becomes her devoted admirer] In her previous life, Su Yunning was infatuated with her cousin, the emperor, for over twenty years. She had no children of her own, willingly became his con 23.5kReads8.6Score1.7k14d adds

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    The first one fits the bill perfectly! [Attention][Attention][Attention] Spoiled and pampered concubine VS cunning emperor! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration] Although the female lead is reborn, she's still a silly beauty. She entered the Eastern Palace at a very young age, and the emperor taught her to read and write! The emperor is stricter with the family, but he always protects the female lead in public! [Shy][Shy][Shy]

28. 128 重 Reborn! The Day My Unfilial Son Tried to Rewrite the Family Register 重生！回到被逆子改族谱相逼那天 Happy StellaLou快乐星黛露Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Sweet romance, devoted couple + everyone gets their comeuppance + satisfying revenge + mind-reading] Jiang Yu died at the hands of the three children she had raised with all her heart and soul. Her husband looked down on her, and her children despised her. She was forced to bear the infamy of being a demon empress, and after her death, her body was left in the wilderness. The only one who had ever received her help, her nephew, pleaded for justice on her behalf, only to die a tragic death as we 762Reads8.8Score11314d adds
29. 129 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

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    This, this, this first one

30. 130 论 How to Become the Mad Tyrant’s White Moonlight 论如何成为疯批暴君的白月光 Little Sheep Cheese小羊奶酪Ancient Romance900k WordsCompleted [Delicate, stunning noblewoman * mad, twisted boy-emperor] (Complete) [Both leads are each other’s first and only + System + redemption + heroine fakes her death and loses her memory later + hero is genuinely insane] The first time Meng Yuan met Xie Hui, she saw him order someone to feed a young palace maid to a horse. When he turned to look at her, his voice was so excited it frightened her. “You have lovely eyes. Let’s have someone dig them out and turn them into glass marbles.” Meng Yuan felt 77.9kReads9.2Score9.2k14d adds
31. 131 调 The Mischievous Empress, His Majesty’s Darling 调皮皇后，陛下的心尖宠 Yueyue Lov月月lovAncient Romance807k WordsOngoing [One-on-one romance, both leads are virgins + doted on exclusively + everyone’s favorite + playful and quirky + funny + half angst, half sweetness] “Brother Rongjin, that maid, she... she doesn’t respect me!” The mischievous Meng Ruoxi hurried over to the emperor to complain. “Oh? Is that so? She must be quite bold, then. If even my mischievous little empress can’t handle her, who else could?” Gu Rongjin said with a fond smile, ruffling Meng Ruoxi’s hair. His words carried a hint of teasing. Men 95Reads—Score414d adds

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    These books are all super good.

32. 132 媚 Seductive Escape: The Palace Maid Rejects His Advances, but the Emperor Pursues Her Night After Night 媚逃：宫女拒承欢，圣上夜夜缠 Cream Puff Skewers泡芙串串Ancient Romance241k WordsCompleted [Reborn + both leads are pure + possessive pursuit + wife-winning redemption + happy ending] [Charming, clear-headed palace maid who only wants to escape VS devoted, obsessive emperor who convinces himself she loves him] Shen Qingli, a palace maid serving before the emperor, observed three years of mourning for her mother. Emperor Helian Cheng of Jian’an waited for her all three years. In her previous life, Shen Qingli was moved by him and became his concubine. A year later, she died a horrible 327Reads6.3Score—14d adds

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    After three years of mourning, Shen Qingli looked up and met Helian Cheng's obsessive eyes—the emperor who had waited for her for three years, and also the nightmare of her tragic death in her previous life. Charming as she was, clear-headed as she was, reborn only to escape this gilded cage. But he was the Jian'an Emperor, holding the reins of power, his deep affection concealing madness, self-determined that her destiny could only be on the imperial bed… When the drama of forceful possession unfolds again, she retreats step by step, he presses relentlessly. Little does she know that her death in her previous life held hidden secrets. When the truth tears through the fog of the palace, in this desperate pursuit of his wife, whose obsession is truly being burned? Witness how a clear-headed palace maid and an obsessive emperor rewrite their destinies amidst their entanglement of love and hate.

33. 133 皇 The Emperor's One and Only Favorite Consort 皇上他独宠贵妃娘娘 Pomelo Sugar柚糖子Ancient Romance202k WordsCompleted 1v1, devoted to one another, non-strong female lead: the sweet everyday life of a scheming little consort and her childhood sweetheart, the emperor. She transmigrated, and she was a favored consort from the start? Yun Jingqi was totally fine with that. So what does it take to be the emperor's favorite? Of course, eat well, dress well, drink well, and make sure the emperor treats her well every single day! Yun Jingqi: “Your Majesty, I'm thirsty.” A cup of tea was placed before her. Yun Jingqi: “ 3.8kReads8.4Score32414d adds

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34. 134 入 After Entering the Palace, She Becomes His Majesty’s One True Love 入宫后她是陛下的白月光 Yu Jiuzhao御九昭Ancient Romance463k WordsCompleted [Pure Palace Intrigue] [No Saintly Heroine] [The Heroine Schemes Against the Entire Harem] [Political Machinations] [Clear-Headed Careerist] Originally titled "The Empress's Daily Life of Palace Intrigue," retitled "A Consort's Guide to Palace Intrigue" * Shen Yiwan, the illegitimate daughter of the Shen family, became pregnant after entering the palace and was made Virtuous Consort. Somehow, she let her good sense fly out the window and made the decision she would regret most in her life. She s 748Reads8.6Score10014d adds
35. 135 重 Reborn as a Doting, Cunning Consort, She Captures the Yandere Emperor’s Heart 重生宠妃茶又娇，病娇皇帝心尖绕 Lychee Drunk on Sweetness荔枝醉甜Ancient Romance349k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue, not an exclusive romance; doted on from the start; all sweetness, no angst; scheming, yandere, aloof emperor x spoiled, sweet, adorably troublesome favored consort] Tao Zifu died, killed by her own children with their own hands… When she opened her eyes, she had returned to more than a decade earlier. As the past replayed, she finally saw how foolish she had been in her previous life. The children she had devoted herself to protecting were easily manipulated and killed their ow 2.4kReads8.7Score21814d adds

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    This is a fantastic rebirth novel; the male lead is teaching you everything from the very beginning!

36. 136 娘 After the Empress Consort Gives Up, the Tyrant Helps Her Fight Palace Battles Day and Night 娘娘摆烂后，暴君日夜帮她宫斗 Yan Xinyue颜新月Ancient Romance459k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + slacking off + mind reading + the emperor fights the harem battles for me] Jiang Nianqiu transmigrates to ancient times and becomes a low-ranking imperial consort. From the start, she faces demotion to the Cold Palace. Harem intrigue? Absolutely not! No one can stop her from slacking off, but then she unexpectedly gets bound to a palace-intrigue System, which tempts her into playing the game with all kinds of rewards! Harem schemes are no match for roasted sweet potatoes, and 120Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Other people's systems encourage palace intrigue, while the protagonist's system rewards him with cement potatoes? The emperor's eagerness to complete tasks is even greater than Consort Li's vying for favor! Hahaha 😂😂😂

37. 137 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

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    The story's protagonist, Shen Qing, is a woman who is "content" with her beggar identity, but is unexpectedly drawn into the vortex of the imperial harem. Facing the impending palace intrigue, she doesn't choose to fight back, but instead plans to remain a "couch potato" for two years, patiently waiting for the heroine of the book to enter the palace and rescue her from her predicament. However, fate seems to love playing tricks; before the heroine arrives, she unexpectedly becomes the emperor's most favored concubine!

38. 138 帝 The Imperial Terrace's Charm: The Noble Consort Is Beautiful and Well-Behaved 帝台娇：贵妃娘娘她又美又乖 Mu Niannian慕年年Ancient Romance501k WordsCompleted [Harem intrigue + climbing the ranks and crushing the villains + doting romance. The male lead knows his own heart. He'll devote himself to her alone later on.] [The heroine rises through the ranks quickly at first, then more slowly later on.] [The heroine comes from a noble family, is the most beautiful woman in the harem, and already has two adorable children. The Emperor falls for her first and favors her from early on, before devoting himself to her alone in the middle and later parts.] By a 20.2kReads9.4Score2k14d adds
39. 139 绿 The Green Tea Extra's Palace of Peril Diary 绿茶龙套的祸宫日记 Third Lady三娘子Ancient Romance213k WordsCompleted [A bewitching, scheming, drama-loving actress and a restrained emperor whose old flame reignites] [No System, no pocket dimension. She rises to power solely through beauty and cunning.] [The emperor is far from chaste, but he absolutely dotes on her alone.] A B-list actress known for playing bit parts gets exposed as a fake sweetheart and is struck by lightning. When she opens her eyes, she has somehow become an all-powerful female lead. The problem is, she's a conniving fake sweetheart who can' 15.5kReads9.1Score2.4k14d adds

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    ① A story of raising a beloved concubine 👉🏻 The female lead is a timid and cowardly concubine's daughter who enters the palace in place of her sister. She initially expects to live a life of constant fear, but unexpectedly becomes Emperor Zhao Qilan's white moonlight 🌙. He not only personally assigns a nanny to teach her palace rules but also protects her in every way... ③ The female lead is reborn as a lowly palace maid who only wants a peaceful life, but she receives intense attention from a domineering emperor. Initially, the male lead coldly observes her struggles in the palace, but later transforms into a "palace intrigue mentor" and a "wife-protecting maniac" [laughing]. The tension between forceful acquisition and the subsequent pursuit of her is immense. ④ The female lead wins in the harem through her acting skills, feigning innocence and pitifulness while actually having Emperor Xuan Yi completely under her control. The emperor sees through her schemes but is happy to indulge her, secretly teaching her how to break free from her clutches. He complains that she's spoiled, but he spoils her to the point of being unruly [shy]...

40. 140 入 I Entered the Palace to Help My Sister Keep the Emperor’s Favor, but Became His Cherished Favorite 入宫替嫡姐固宠，却成皇上掌心宠 Hot Hot烫烫Ancient Romance504k WordsCompleted In her previous life, she entered the palace and devoted herself to helping her legitimate elder sister keep the emperor’s favor. In the end, she died without a body to bury, abandoned by her family. Returning to the year of the imperial selection, Luo Shuran calculates her every move. Her breathtaking beauty is her only weapon. She sheds her youthful timidity and blossoms into a woman of captivating charm. One fleeting glimpse, like a fairy fallen from the heavens, catches the emperor’s eye. 6.1kReads9.3Score87814d adds

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    Palace Intrigue and Domestic Intrigue Books

41. 141 大 The Imperial Consort of the Great Sheng Dynasty 大盛皇妃 Shu Yiyu书亦娱Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Ensemble cast + revenge + black lotus + multiple couples + intense push and pull + a sense of fate + not mutually chaste + high-IQ palace intrigue escalating into political schemes + tragic romance + fictional history + a battlefield of love rivals The main battleground is the imperial court: beneath its glittering, splendid facade lie witty, amusing daily life and a brutal, blood-soaked core. The palace secrets are depicted in detail. Some content may be disturbing. This is a bad ending. If you 835Reads—Score10214d adds

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    The female lead is cunning but fundamentally naive. It's a traditional palace intrigue story with elements of brain-teasing drama. The female lead cleverly uses schemes to achieve multiple goals at once in order to enter the palace for revenge. It's an ensemble piece with both joy and sorrow. Have you ever seen a palace intrigue story where both men and women are involved in the struggle? It depicts the tragedy of ancient feudalism, showcasing the brutality of court struggles and the complexities of human nature. Each character is well-developed, with their own goals and principles. It's not a story of two virgins; the female lead has a tumultuous love story with the male lead and the second male lead.

42. 142 毒 The Poison Queen Gives Up, but the Mad Dog Emperor Insists on Spoiling Her 毒后摆烂，疯狗暴君偏要宠 Ke Xin柯新Ancient Romance371k WordsCompleted [Court Intrigue] [Mutual Exploitation] [Psycho Push and Pull] [Fall from Grace] [Psycho] [Powerful Figures] [Tyrant] [Imperial Court] [High-Level Hunt] [Schemes] [Power Couple] [Wits and Will] Meng Zhiyuan was a notorious poison empress. After Emperor Xiao Qi personally destroyed her family, she was banished to the cold palace, left to await her death. Xiao Qi brought his new favorite before her and flaunted his favor, hoping to see jealousy and pain in her eyes. But Meng Zhiyuan didn't even loo 215Reads—Score11214d adds

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    The female lead was a notorious poison queen, whose family was wiped out by the male lead, leaving her imprisoned in the cold palace, awaiting her death. No matter how the male lead tortured her, she only uttered a cold, "Kill me." Finally, the once-powerful tyrant knelt, his eyes red with tears, and took her hand in his: "If you just look at me one more time, I'll give you my life, okay?" [Admiration]

43. 143 金 The Golden Palace Locks Away the Spring Breeze 金阙锁春风 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance757k WordsCompleted Her entire family perished, she was left dependent on others, the dynasty fell, and she married and divorced. In just eighteen years, Yu Zheng has endured things most people never face in a lifetime. A noblewoman of the former dynasty, all she wants now is to stay alive. She plans to enter the palace as a maid, then use her literacy to earn a post as a court official and support herself. She never imagined that the new emperor would send her to the Fourth Prince’s residence as a gesture of goodw 20.6kReads9.2Score2.2k14d adds

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    💖The female lead is very naive. The male lead, the fourth prince, seems cold but has actually noticed her long ago. Seeing that she is naive and easy to bully, he takes the initiative to teach her how to navigate palace intrigue: he teaches her how to win over the servants in the harem, how to appropriately show herself in front of the male lead, how to find dirt on other concubines, and even how to protect herself wisely in the struggle for the throne.

44. 144 暴 The Tyrant’s Little Palace Maid Can Reload Her Save 暴君的小宫女会读档 Three Days in the Capital三日京Ancient Romance136k WordsOngoing [One-on-one romance, both leads are virgins. A timid, clumsy palace maid x an unpredictable emperor. The male lead is genuinely ill; the female lead is genuinely timid and cries easily, not a strong heroine. Slight angst early on.] Youmei entered the palace at seven and spent nearly ten years in the embroidery workshop. To protect herself and secure a prosperous future, she spent all her savings bribing an old matron in the Imperial Household Department to transfer her to the emperor’s service. 11Reads7.1Score214d adds

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    The female lead is very naive and knows how to save/load.

45. 145 我 After My Father Rebelled, I Became a Princess 我爹造反后我成了皇女 Ling Ya Qi陵鸦栖Ancient Romance164k WordsCompleted For Yu Qinghuan, life’s goal can be summed up in eight words: If Dad’s rebelling, I’ll lead the charge! So from the moment she sets foot in the capital, she starts making plans to pave the way for her father’s rebellion. Yin Shuo never expected that the person he had finally come to love, despite his usual cold and uncaring nature, would have such tremendous ambitions. What can he do? He’ll protect the person he loves by any means necessary. Neither the male nor the female lead is a good person. 63Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I quite liked the premise of this book, so I read it.

46. 146 奴 Nunu 奴奴 Jing Lang璟琅Ancient Romance384k WordsCompleted The inner palace was hushed, while Zhaoyang Hall was warm. She was a little cat from Spirit Cat Mountain, who wandered innocently into the world of a human emperor. He gave her boundless affection, but also a gilded cage she could never escape. He was an emperor, with all the ruthlessness and cunning that came with the title. His love for her was real, and so was his use of her. He told her she was his slave, his alone. 59Reads—Score12514d adds

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    This is definitely it. The female lead does nothing; the emperor does all the palace intrigue for her.

47. 147 东 Beauty of the Eastern Palace: The Crown Prince Bows to Pamper Her 东宫美人！太子殿下折腰宠！ Step by Step, No, No步步要不不Ancient Romance209k WordsCompleted [The rating just came out and isn't very high yet, but do come take a look, darlings! It's unbelievably sweet.] He is Xiao Jingzhan, Crown Prince of the realm, wielding immense power and unmatched in wisdom. He commands the court with ease, yet remains cool and restrained, with no interest in women. Everyone praises him as the perfect heir to the throne. That is, until he meets her! From then on, he calls her “Good Girl.” She becomes the one dearest to his heart, his only weakness! She is Su Jin 465Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    This book is absolutely amazing! Rainy night healing + contrasting identities, gentle heroine x noble prince, the sense of destiny is off the charts! Definitely worth reading! 🔥

48. 148 卿 Where Qingyun Meets 卿云见 Little Breeze, Clear Moon小风霁月Ancient Romance205k WordsCompleted Just after she transmigrates, her husband nearly destroys her body to cover up his crime. After barely escaping with her life, she finds that the one who helped her was her husband's younger brother. Is it a political scheme or a transaction? Each takes what they need and relies on their own abilities. How can she carve out a life of her own in this world? 76Reads—Score—14d adds
49. 149 南 The Tale of Nan Xin 南心记 Little Breeze, Clear Moon小风霁月Ancient Romance176k WordsCompleted He does everything he can to avoid marrying her, while she plots every which way to wed him. He wants her dead, but she fights to survive in the cracks like a resilient blade of grass. He sees through everything, yet still lets her slowly take root in his heart, where she lingers, impossible to forget and impossible to resist… 67Reads—Score514d adds
50. 150 没EN There's Always Someone More Cautious 没有最苟的只有更苟的 The Flowers Bloomed in My Friend's Hometown朋友故乡的花开了Eastern Fantasy2.4M WordsCompleted What is an immortal? What is a demon? What is righteous? What is evil? It all comes down to what the victors say! With absolute power, no matter how cunning your schemes, how brilliant your plans, how overwhelming your fortune, whether you are Heaven’s favored child or blessed with one opportunity after another, you can still only be crushed… Qin Fusu of the Great Qin Dynasty had been its crown prince since childhood. As the saying goes, a man of great wealth should not sit beneath a dangerous r 6.7kReads9.0Score49114d adds

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    The female lead is very beautiful

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