Palace and Household Intrigue Like The Concubine with Poisonous Schemes (The Princess Wei Young) 和庶女有毒（锦绣未央）一个类型的宫斗宅斗文

1. 1 嫡 The Reborn Legitimate Daughter: I'm the True Heiress 嫡女重生，我才是真千金 Fuli Strawberry芙力草莓Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Reborn + Taking Down Scumbags + Revenge + Sweet Romance She was the real heiress, yet the fake heiress, a scheming white lotus, kept her cowed and meek, forcing her to grovel while she endured cold looks and ridicule. She thought marriage would finally set her free. Instead, her husband despised her and her mother-in-law made her life difficult. Her wholehearted love was trampled into the dirt, leaving her with nothing but schemes. Reborn into a new life, she finally breaks free of her shackles. 5.2kReads8.9Score723Shelves

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   I absolutely love this book.

2. 2 病 The Reborn White Moonlight of a Love-Sick Villain 病娇反派的白月光重生了 Bai Yue Wanwan白月绾绾Ancient Romance316k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, both are each other’s first and only, satisfying, sweet, younger male lead. Cool, calculating little white flower × devoted, possessive, seemingly gentle but secretly dangerous male lead] The legitimate daughter of the prime minister’s household, second only to The Outcast, was manipulated, used, betrayed, and saw her entire clan wiped out in her previous life! After being reborn, she is bound to a System, and her mission is to heal the twisted, disturbed heart of her own fa 218Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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   I've read "The Poisonous Daughter of a Concubine," the first being a rebirth novel with a romance between an older woman and a younger man; the second is a palace intrigue novel with constant scheming. You might want to check them out.

3. 3 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 47.7kReads9.5Score6.1kShelves
4. 4 勾 Flirt with the Crown Prince, Become His Favorite Consort? A Piece of Cake 勾太子，宠妃？顺手的事儿 Snowy Dudu雪之嘟嘟Ancient Romance418k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance, sweet romance, sweet romance! We’ll say it three times because it’s important] She transmigrated? And became a favored concubine to the Crown Prince of the Jun Kingdom? After waking up one day, Mu Wantang finds herself inside a wish-fulfillment novel she had read recently, as the Crown Prince’s beloved concubine. Jun Chengyan, the Crown Prince of the Jun Kingdom and The Outcast, is breathtakingly handsome, elegant, and incomparably noble. The original owner was beautiful, but not 24.6kReads9.1Score2.5kShelves
5. 5 纵 So What If You’re Reborn? 纵你重生又如何 Yao Yaoya妖幺芽Ancient Romance169k WordsCompleted [The main story is complete] [Two powerful leads + no point in being reborn as a concubine’s daughter + face-slapping and punishing scoundrels + the male lead has a secret crush] [A cool, composed beauty with overwhelming combat prowess vs. a mysterious, bewitching prince] [One-on-one romance + happy ending + single and chaste] Her mother was the most favored legitimate princess, her uncle was the reigning emperor, her maternal grandmother was empress dowager of the realm, and her older brother 2.3kReads8.9Score296Shelves

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   This story involves a man battling wits with a concubine's daughter, only to discover that she is actually a reincarnated woman.

6. 6 穿 Transmigrated as a Treacherous Minister's Legitimate Daughter, She Plays the Part to Perfection 穿成奸臣嫡女，她本色出演 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + Career-focused early on + Sweet romance + One-on-one romance + Both leads are devoted to each other] [Two-faced, ruthless minister's daughter × Wild, formidable iron-faced general] The ruler of the business world transmigrates into a book overnight, becoming the daughter of the treacherous chancellor. She throws her weight around and commits every kind of evil, with the label “vicious supporting female character” practically branded onto her. She's madly pursuing the 86.4kReads9.6Score11.3kShelves

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   A business tycoon transmigrates into a book and becomes the vicious eldest daughter of a treacherous prime minister? This is perfect! The heroine's career advancement is incredibly satisfying, and her romance with the pure-hearted general is super sweet. There's no angst throughout the entire story, so you can read it all in one go!

7. 7 凤 The Phoenix Comes to Court 凤临朝 Zhuang the Great Blade庄大刀Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Princess Zhaode, who surrounded the Xue residence at night and whipped her consort, is getting married again! Her new husband is Pei Sanlang, a notorious rake in Yingjing who has been jilted by two former fiancées. At twenty-four, he’s still a bachelor. People laugh behind their backs: a discarded wife and a bachelor, a perfect match! They say Princess Zhaode is weak, reserved, and gentle, but Pei Yan sees her take action with swift, decisive ruthlessness. They say Pei Sanlang is an idle wastrel 1.2kReads9.0Score184Shelves

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   You can check out these three books 😄😄😄😄😄😄 They have high ratings and the content is pretty good too.

8. 8 惹 Offending the Imperial Daughter 惹金枝 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Film and television rights have been sold. The physical book will be available for preorder on July 10 at 19:00.) Shi Buyu was born smiling. At that moment, lightning flashed and thunder roared, collapsing a row of outbuildings in the Shi family compound. Days of torrential rain brought devastating floods and countless victims. Rumors soon spread through the capital that she was a disaster star sent into the world. But she was as precocious as a demon, with a photographic memory, and learned bo 254.1kReads9.7Score29.8kShelves
9. 9 不 Before Daybreak 不终朝 Leisurely Rain闲雨Ancient Romance218k WordsCompleted [Two Generals + Love of Country and Home + Long-Suffering Romance + Mystery and Investigation + Mutual Pining + Commander Couple] [A decisive, resilient, loyal and strategic female general vs. the steady, patient and far-sighted commander of the Yinchi Army] Shen Xun and Xie Jin are sworn enemies, bitter rivals whose relationship is common knowledge. They rose to fame in their youth and spent ten years at war, yet in the end, they could not escape becoming pawns. A single imperial decree marryin 2.1kReads9.5Score331Shelves
10. 10 沈 The Shen Family’s Fifth Young Lady 沈家五姑娘 Boiled Radish Slices水煮萝卜片Ancient Romance763k WordsCompleted Reborn as the Shen family's Fifth Miss, she no longer envies the wealthy and powerful, yearns for a harmonious household with a husband and concubines, or hopes to win her in-laws' approval. All she wants is to meet a good man and live in peace and happiness. Of course, she'll repay those who harmed her in her past life with vengeance, and those who helped her with gratitude. But what's going on? What is going on with that man? So it was him, after all. 27.2kReads9.1Score3.1kShelves
11. 11 替 After Becoming a Substitute Bride, I’m Forced into Household Schemes 替嫁后，我被迫宅斗 Boiled Radish Slices水煮萝卜片Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Q: What does it feel like to be sold by your own mother? A: No big deal, since I came here from another world. Q: What does it feel like to become a servant girl and wait on people? A: No big deal. Having enough to eat is great. Q: What does it feel like to have your identity changed? A: No big deal. At least I can eat and sleep well. Q: What does it feel like to marry in someone else’s place? A: That feels like something! Maybe I’ll learn the art of fighting for power in the household too! 1.2kReads8.5Score128Shelves
12. 12 庶 The Fortunate Concubine 庶女有福 Leng Chu冷初Ancient Romance474k WordsCompleted The third daughter of the Chu family, Chu Lingran, is breathtakingly beautiful, with peerless looks. In truth, she is merely a concubine-born daughter of the Chengbo Marquis household, always cautious and modest, playing the pig to eat the tiger. Her stepmother took a fortune-teller’s words, “This girl will have many descendants,” and sent her to the Crown Prince’s residence to serve as a childbearing tool. But the full prediction was: “This girl will have many descendants, for she is destined t 1.3kReads9.0Score138Shelves

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    Chu Lingran, the third daughter of the Chu family, was breathtakingly beautiful. In reality, she was merely a concubine's daughter in the Chengbo Marquis's household, always cautious and timid, feigning weakness to outwit her opponent. Her stepmother, influenced by a fortune teller's prediction that her daughter would have many grandchildren, sent her to the Crown Prince's residence, turning her into a tool for childbirth. The full prediction, however, was: "This daughter has many grandchildren; she is destined for greatness." It seemed everyone's fate was predetermined. No matter how difficult the journey, Chu Lingran ultimately ascended to the position coveted by all women, becoming Empress, the mother of the nation.

13. 13 庶 The Reborn Concubine Wants to Enter the Palace! 庶女重生我要进宫！ The Universe's Most Solitary and Rare Star宇宙最孤独且稀有的星Ancient Romance856k WordsCompleted [Concubine-born Daughter + Reborn + Palace Intrigue + Strong Female Lead] In her past life, she endured endless humiliation. She could only watch helplessly as her birth mother died before her eyes. Her stepmother was domineering and cruel, while her half-sister was arrogant and repeatedly drove her into dire straits. Her father did not care in the slightest whether they lived or died. Schemed against and married off to a dissolute playboy, she suffered every indignity and met a tragic end. She 90Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 14 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 3.8kReads9.0Score491Shelves

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    First of all, I haven't read *The Princess Weiyoung*, so I don't know its main plot. But if you're talking about palace intrigue and domestic power struggles, I have two palace intrigue novels that have reliable ratings, both above 9.0, and both are completed.

15. 15 重 With My Reborn Son's High-Stakes Schemes, Becoming Empress Dowager Is No Dream 重生儿子手段高，晋升太后不是梦 Chiyo千代Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Fictional Imperial Harem Drama + No Romance + Giving Birth and Raising Kids + My Son Must Be Crown Prince + Ambitious + Clear-Eyed] Content warning: The romance isn’t mutually exclusive, she doesn’t love the male lead, and there are painful, heartbreaking parts. The male lead is a scumbag emperor. Song Yuyan was hooked on a palace-harem management game. She never expected to open her eyes and find she had transmigrated to ancient times. After keeping a low profile for three years, she entered t 3.6kReads9.3Score427Shelves
16. 16 穿 I Became the Crown Prince’s Grandmother, and I’m Helping My Whole Family Build Their Reputations 穿成太子外祖母，我带全家立人设 Fu Tang'er福棠儿Ancient Romance872k WordsCompleted No romance, feel-good story, raising children, transforming the whole family After an accident, Shi Ying transmigrated to the Great Yong Dynasty and became the Old Madam of the Duke of Zhenguo’s residence. Her daughter was the empress, and her grandson was the crown prince. Her late husband had been the emperor’s teacher. It all sounded incredibly grand. But what happened? The crown prince died young, and the empress was deposed. Her younger son was defeated in battle and taken prisoner. Her eld 10.9kReads8.6Score1.3kShelves
17. 17 甄 Empresses in the Palace: I'm Here to Join You 甄嬛传之我是来加入你们的 Autumn Swing Laughter笑里秋千语Female-Channel Fanfiction347k WordsCompleted A Manchu noblewoman from the Suochuoluo family unexpectedly gains the memories of a modern-day playgirl. When she enters Empresses in the Palace and the love story of Fourth Lord and Wanwan, all she can say is, “I'm here to join you.” 1kReads8.0Score108Shelves
18. 18 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. 8.2kReads8.2Score375Shelves
19. 19 好 The Fertile Imperial Consort: The Emperor’s One and Only Favorite 好孕贵妃：独得圣宠 The Fish Who Loves Tea爱喝茶的鱼Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Noble Consort Jingmin: the highest rank many women in the imperial harem could dream of attaining. But what if it was a posthumous title? Who would want that? Given another chance, Wanran had no desire to become empress. She only wanted everyone who had harmed her in her previous life to receive their due punishment, and for her children to live in peace, never again to suffer through those dark days. As for the emperor, she would never again give him her whole heart. 2.4kReads9.2Score221Shelves
20. 20 快 Quick Transmigration: The Alluring Concubine's Rules of Survival and Plunder 快穿之妾室妖娆，生存掠夺守则 Yan Fei Loves Braised Pork爱吃甏肉的焱妃Ancient Romance2.8M WordsOngoing A note about the content: not every story is about concubines. Some also take place in modern times. These tragic concubines want to survive, and to do that, they have to fight and seize what they can. Jiang Chunxi transmigrates into the bodies of these concubines to complete her missions. Morality means nothing to her; all that matters is getting the job done. So what if her methods are underhanded and shameless? Concubine in the Duke's mansion: She secretly gets together with the heir under th 19.4kReads8.4Score1.1kShelves
21. 21 穿 Transmigrating to the Han Palace: The Singing Girl Becomes Empress 穿越汉宫之歌女皇后 Big-Faced Little Sister大脸妹妹Ancient Romance154k WordsCompleted [Not an exclusive-couples story; the heroine doesn’t love Liu Che; no villainizing A Jiao] “Be not glad at the birth of a son, nor grieve at the birth of a daughter. Have you not seen how Wei Zifu ruled the realm?” They say Wei Zifu’s life, from songstress to empress, was a legend of Weiyang Palace. But Xia Yunxi knows all too well that from beginning to end, it was a tragedy. Transmigrating across a thousand years, she arrives with graceful steps. Can she change the fate history has set for her 89Reads8.4Score—Shelves
22. 22 为 The Professional Ethics of a Concubine 为妾的职业操守 Lin Wanzi林丸子Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Main Story Complete] Ye Qingzhi, an overworked office drone, transmigrates into the body of a concubine in the Jiangyang Marquis’s household. Since she’s here, she might as well go crazy. Being a concubine is just changing workplaces. She doesn’t need to get emotionally involved. She can simply treat herself like a tool. Ye Qingzhi’s career goal: convince both the marquis and the principal wife to take responsibility for her and protect her. Ye Qingzhi’s workplace motto: Life is short. We’re al 31.5kReads9.4Score3.7kShelves
23. 23 谁 Can You Believe It? The Empress Wrote a Hundred Palace Rules 谁懂啊，娘娘写了一百条宫规 Strawberry Xi草莓汐Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue + Ancient-Era Heroine + Reborn Supporting Female Character + Transmigrated Supporting Female Character + Everyone Is Clever + Clear-Eyed Heroine] From ordinary palace candidate to empress. Everyone believes the emperor is devoted to Ning Wanyin. Only Ning Wanyin knows how treacherous and perilous the journey has been. She has survived every step through sheer caution. Lady Tang, reborn: “She killed me in my last life. This time, of course I’ll… make her my friend! Do I really th 41.2kReads9.6Score5.9kShelves
24. 24 重 Reborn, Noble Consort Shu Wants Only Wealth and Glory 重生后，淑妃只想荣华富贵 Seven Sevens七个七Ancient Romance535k WordsCompleted [Reborn] [A heroine pursuing her ambitions] [Palace intrigue] [A clear-eyed heroine] Reborn, Xiao Qinglan finally saw how heartless the emperor was. The position of empress? She didn't want it anymore. The emperor loved someone else, and made her and Consort Rong fight until the heavens and earth were turned upside down, dragging both their families into the turmoil. To avoid the same fate as in her previous life, when her family was wiped out, Xiao Qinglan knew she had to give some things up. H 220Reads6.9Score—Shelves
25. 25 侯 The Marquis's Estate Forgot Its Gratitude? The Regent Backs Me, and I Won't Forgive Them 侯府忘恩义？摄政王撑腰，不原谅 Chu Diandian初点点Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Luo Ning took a blade meant for the Empress Dowager and suffered severe injuries, trading her life for her family's noble title. She went south to recuperate for three years, but when she returned, she discovered that her maternal cousin had taken over her courtyard. Her cousin had even replaced her in every aspect. Luo Ning's parents and elder brother adored her, her grandmother favored her, and even Luo Ning's childhood sweetheart secretly admired her, saying that she surpassed Luo Ning in eve 177.6kReads9.4Score27kShelves

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    This one 💕

26. 26 皇 Has the Noble Consort Left Qirong Palace Today? 皇贵妃今天出栖容宫了吗？ Xiaoman Crisp小满酥Ancient Romance528k WordsCompleted [☆No transmigration, no rebirth, and no pristine couples] [☆The romance develops gradually] Everyone in the palace knew that the person they must never offend was neither the pampered and fiery Noble Consort Hui nor the peerlessly beautiful Consort Cen, but Noble Consort Zhe of Qirong Palace, Lady Fucha. A consort's guide to survival: If you want to get ahead, never provoke the lady of Qirong Palace. She was the emperor's first woman, his companion and confidante since their youth; the mother 15.3kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves

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    [★Not a transmigration story, not a double virgin story] [The relationship develops gradually] Everyone in the palace knows that the one you absolutely cannot mess with is not the spoiled and shrewish Consort Hui, nor the incomparably beautiful Consort Cen, but Consort Zhe of Qirong Palace, of the Fucha clan. All concubines must know: If you want to rise in the ranks, never provoke the Lady of Qirong Palace. The Emperor's first woman, his childhood friend and companion; mother of two princes, two princes, and two princesses; This Lady Fucha, without needing to compete for favor, yet already blessed with children and affection, will live a life of wealth and honor without worry. Her motto: Plant flowers, raise children, no one will let me leave the palace! Born with honor and favor, buried with dignity, Emperor Yuanjue fulfilled his childhood vow throughout his life: to protect Arong for life.

27. 27 我 I Lie Flat on My Good Looks 我靠美貌躺平了 A Journey Through Mountains and Seas山海一程Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Both are devoted only to each other + sweet romance + marriage first, love later + mutual devotion] That day in the peach grove, it wasn’t the wind that stirred, but the heart… Song Zhaoyue was born into the body of an unfavored concubine-born daughter of a marquis’s household. Her stepmother forced her to marry a playboy who drank, gambled, and visited brothels, so she turned around and entered the palace selection instead! Who could have guessed she would be granted in marriage to Prince Yan, 35kReads9.1Score4.4kShelves

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    The life of a concubine's daughter, though seemingly a carefree existence, is anything but idle. That day in the peach grove, what stirred wasn't the wind, but the heart… Song Zhaoyue was reborn as an unloved concubine's daughter in a marquis's household. Her stepmother forced her to marry a dissolute playboy, but she turned around and went to the palace for the imperial concubine selection! Who could have predicted that she would be betrothed to Prince Yan, Pei Mingxu, as a concubine! Prince Yan, twenty-five, had always refused to marry, and rumors circulated in the capital that he suffered from a hidden illness. Thus, Song Zhaoyue, harboring the idea of using Prince Yan's mansion as a retirement home, happily married in, hoping to live a peaceful life there. However, things didn't go as planned: Song Zhaoyue: Goal—to lie down! Pei Mingxu: To lie down on the bed? Song Zhaoyue: I'm ill, I can't lie down! This stunningly beautiful but lazy concubine's daughter was instantly desired by the cold-faced prince, who devoured her completely.

28. 28 神 After the Divine Fortune-Teller Marries In for Good Luck, the Crippled Prince Walks Again 神算真千金冲喜后，残王又行了 Xuan Xiao Ji玄小机Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Mysticism + fortune-telling + feel-good story + goofy comedy + lively and carefree + everyone’s darling, sweet and doted on] “She was born ugly and raised in the countryside, crude and uncouth. Being allowed to marry in place of Shuying and bring good fortune to the Xie heir is a blessing for her!” Yin Qiqi, a powerful cultivator, transmigrates into the body of the marquis’s household’s true daughter, a cannon-fodder bride forced into a substitute marriage. She’s lost all her cultivation, is 8.5kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves

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    The real heiress is found and forced to marry in her place, and she tears apart the scheming fake heiress. It's hilarious, I recommend everyone to watch it.

29. 29 娇 The Beloved Concubine's Daughter: Stay Close, Auntie Will Help You Soar 娇娇庶女：姨娘稳住带你飞 A Fu阿阜Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Also known as: Auntie, Hang in There! Your Daughter Will Earn You a Noble Title [Heroine pretends to be weak while hiding her strength / actually a useless little thing + supernatural elements + second male lead’s road to redemption + slow-to-realize male lead] When people in the capital spoke of the third young lady of the Marquis of Huai’an’s household, many couldn’t help remarking on her good fortune. Though born a concubine’s daughter, she had won the Empress’s favor, been given the title of 3.3kReads9.1Score388Shelves
30. 30 庶 After the Illegitimate Daughter Is Reborn, Her Brothers Kneel and Beg for Forgiveness 庶女重生后，哥哥们下跪求原谅 The Bear Who Bumps into Everything乱撞的小熊Ancient Romance643k WordsCompleted [A devoted couple, with no romantic rivals] [He'll have to win her back the hard way] Yun Niannian is the illegitimate daughter of the Grand Tutor's household, with five older brothers and a younger sister. Her sister was spoiled from childhood and cherished above all else, while Yun Niannian was treated like mud beneath their feet, scorned and ignored. In her previous life, she did everything she could to please her family, but never received the affection she had hoped for. Her sister framed h 1.6kReads9.1Score259Shelves

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    I've been reading this recently and it's pretty good. The female lead is a concubine's daughter, and the male lead is a prince. There's also an audiobook version, which is now complete. The chapters I've read so far are all quite good, although sometimes the villains are really infuriating. But that's the author's intention; I successfully fell into their trap! 🪤

31. 31 虎 The Tiger Wife 虎妻 Lotus Flower藕花Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted The Great Qi Dynasty’s foremost God of War, the ruthless, hideous common-born general Yuchi Gui, was granted a marriage by the emperor to the capital’s greatest beauty, Princess Xu Xiyan. Then his high-born fiancée looked down on him, and the wedding was called off. Three years later, after suppressing a rebellion, the handsome and dashing general returned to the capital, becoming the hero every noblewoman in Great Qi wanted to marry. Then his former fiancée clung to him and forced him into marr 8.1kReads9.3Score1kShelves

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    This palace intrigue drama is really good! It's so interesting how a noble princess deals with the family of a commoner general!

32. 32 京 The Capital's Most Notorious Beauty 京城第一祸水 Stars Fill My Eyes满眼星宸Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Currently being published [rival suitors in a dramatic love triangle + top-tier schemer + supporting villainess fights back + everyone comes around] [Historical romance + told entirely from the wicked supporting female character’s perspective] ❣️Blurb One Qiao Wanyan learned from a storybook that she was nothing but a wicked supporting character who abandoned her childhood sweetheart and chased after wealth and status. She sowed discord, poisoned her elder sister, and committed every imaginable 58.2kReads9.3Score7.7kShelves

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    With this book, I'll travel all over Tomato, capturing various famous scenes of fierce competition, and how my half-sister's man is fiercely fought over!

33. 33 不 Wasn’t This an Arranged Marriage? Why Is Lord Pei So in Love with Me? 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 50.3kReads9.1Score6.5kShelves

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    Whether in modern or ancient times, when faced with someone you like, you should fight and vie for them.

34. 34 和 The Political Marriage Is Off! My Playboy Husband Reveals His Secret With a Baby in Tow 和亲暂停！纨绔夫君他带崽自爆了 Snooker斯洛克Ancient Romance230k WordsCompleted [Political intrigue + female-centered + becoming empress + everyday child-rearing + sweet and satisfying + transmigrated twins + 1v1, both leads are each other's first] Before Princess Jianing could be sent off to marry for an alliance by her incompetent father, she found two adorable little dumplings, as pretty as porcelain. The pair claimed they had come from the future and were her darling little babies~ Good news: her sweet girl said she wouldn't be sent off to marry, and would go on to seiz 58Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    Domestic intrigue and palace intrigue novels

35. 35 康 Kangxi's White Moonlight Is Reborn 康熙的白月光重生了 Tang Tang Shui Shui L汤汤水水LAncient Romance180k WordsOngoing [Golden Finger, Not Exclusively Doted On] I, Hesheli Yuanfen, have returned. I swear to reclaim everything that was mine. I was Kangxi's first empress, Empress Xiaochengren. People say I was the moonlight in Kangxi's heart, which is why he favored the crown prince for more than twenty years... As a wandering soul, I witnessed Yinfeng's whole life. I suddenly realized how little my short life had been worth. I entered Kunning Palace when the Qing dynasty was in dire need of rebuilding, and exhaus 4Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 36 母 Becoming Empress of the Realm by Pretending to Be the Chancellor's Widowed Sister-in-Law 母仪天下，从冒充丞相寡嫂开始 Luo Chunshui洛春水Ancient Romance630k WordsCompleted [Revenge + Face-Slapping the Scum + Lighthearted + Sweet Romance] When you’re out in the world, you can choose your own identity. To infiltrate high society and avenge the massacre of her sister’s family, Feng Qingsui decides to pose as the distant cousin of a prestigious household. But just as she’s about to seek their help, the household she picked is raided by the Imperial Guards. She tries another family. Raided. Then another. Raided again. At her wit’s end, she knocks on the door of the “Pr 23.9kReads9.4Score4kShelves
37. 37 随 My Mother Remarried into the Palace, and I Got the Crown Prince's Baby 随母改嫁进宫，我却怀了太子的崽 Ruo Hongru若鸿如Ancient Romance514k WordsCompleted Her mother is a Consort, and her younger sister is a princess. Jiang Ruyue should be the darling of heaven in everyone’s eyes. Unfortunately, the emperor is not her biological father. She is only the Consort’s unwanted burden, brought into the palace with her. In her previous life, she trusted the wrong people, and her nephew and niece were killed by villains. Her elder brother died in battle, and her sister-in-law coughed up blood and died. Her mother, the Consort, was so devastated that she di 2.5kReads7.2Score332Shelves
38. 38 穿 Transmigration: Hesheli, Empress of Kangxi 穿越：康熙元后赫舍里 Xiao Shiyiniang萧十一娘Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + spatial storage + playing the pig to eat the tiger] He Sheng was one of countless corporate drones in the 21st century. After working around the clock for nearly half a month, she finally signed a contract with a client, but then died on the spot from sheer excitement. When she opened her eyes again, she was in a magnificent palace, surrounded by people watching her give birth. And the birth was proving difficult. A difficult birth!? At the brink of death, He Sheng suddenly dis 7.4kReads7.4Score671Shelves
39. 39 被 After the Crown Prince Read My Mind, I Became a Winner in Life 被太子读心后，我成人生赢家了 Know the Elegance from the Sound闻声知雅意Ancient Romance327k WordsCompleted (This story does not follow the historical timeline, so please don't get hung up on the details. Thank you.) Yun Shu was hit by a falling object and sent back to the Qing dynasty, where she became Guarjia, the unloved Crown Princess. For the sake of her future happiness, she decides to rewrite her fate. The first thing she changes is her father, Shi Wenbing's, death from illness on the road back to the capital. At their first meeting, the Crown Prince discovers that he can hear Yun Shu's thought 930Reads6.9Score100Shelves
40. 40 咸 The Lazy Tenth Fujin Knows a Little Too Much 咸鱼十福晋懂得有点多 Little Gu Who Loves Hydrangea Pines喜欢绣球松的小谷Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Welcome to read Guzi's other works on Tomato Novel. Yin'e, the tenth son of the Kangxi Emperor, was famous for being a thickheaded brute. At the imperial selection, he took a liking to Su Celi, a woman with impressive strength. After shamelessly pursuing her, he finally married her, and from then on became a completely different man, henpecked by his wife. Everyone thought Yin'e was finished and felt sorry for him. Though Su Celi was rumored to have trouble bearing children, she became pregnant 14.5kReads8.7Score1.2kShelves
41. 41 清 Qing Transmigration: The Delicate Consort 清穿之爱妃娇弱 Li Dao, Who Loves Fermented Milk爱吃泡果奶的李道Ancient Romance422k WordsCompleted She transmigrates into the Qing court of the Kangxi era as a minor noble consort, Zhao Jia-shi, a consort who never existed in Qing history. What is she supposed to do? Consort Yi and her sisters come looking for trouble as a group. Zhao Jia-shi can’t beat them, but there’s no way to back down either. When all else fails, she might as well take the chance to have a baby and send it out as the vanguard. She never expected the baby to be so capable. Mother and child pretend to be weak while laying 3.7kReads8.7Score226Shelves
42. 42 穿 After Becoming the Crown Princess, I Do Nothing but Slack Off 穿成太子妃后，我每天都在摆烂 Beef Flatbread牛肉大饼Ancient Romance2.4M WordsOngoing [Not a Devoted Couple, Palace and Household Intrigue, Marriage Before Love] With a single imperial decree, Cui Ying and the crown prince inexplicably become husband and wife. Neither of them knows the other. Cui Ying never expected that, as a modern woman transported to ancient times, she would become a crown princess. What a headache. But rumor has it the crown prince has a much-favored concubine by his side. Not only is she stunningly beautiful, she's also gentle and sweet, a true beauty. Cui 22.5kReads6.4Score866Shelves
43. 43 郡 The Commandery Princess Returns to the Capital, So Why Is the Entire Marquis’s Household Dead? 郡主一回京，侯府怎么死光了？ Dancing Sunflower跳舞的向日葵Ancient Romance607k WordsCompleted [Satisfying family-intrigue story + ruthless heroine + face-slapping the villains] Qu Ling was framed by her stepmother and left the Marquis's residence for six years. When she returned to the capital, happiness wasn't waiting for her. Instead, she was driven step by step to the brink of madness. In the end, she went mad and killed everyone in the marquis's household, paying for it with her own life. After coming back to life, Qu Ling took up her knife. She no longer needed to go mad to slaughte 33.3kReads9.2Score4.4kShelves

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44. 44 重 Reborn, the Whole Household Kneels and Begs the Mad Young Lady Not to Kill Them 重生后，全府跪求疯批嫡女别杀我 No Crossing不渡Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted After a tragic death in her previous life, an old ghost gave his life to help her be reborn, and Chu Yunxi went on a rampage! Trash of a father and stepmother, scumbag men and vile women, every last one of you can die! Reborn with unrivaled mastery of medicine and poison, Chu Yunxi has only one goal: to take revenge on everyone who deserves it and protect everyone she cares about. But why is there a man constantly watching her like a hawk? Don't get the wrong idea. I'm only borrowing your identi 1.4kReads8.6Score514Shelves
45. 45 嫡 The Legitimate Daughter Is Fiercely Against Evil 嫡女她嫉恶如仇 Xie Luoyang谢洛阳Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The short drama is now available. The legitimate daughter hates evil, so come support the author!] [No-nonsense heroine + timid, put-upon little fox] The Book of Life and Death opened on its own, revealing a blood-red contract: “Bai Nanmo: I want the Chancellor’s residence awash in blood.” “Nanmo: Deal.” When she opened her eyes again, she had become the Chancellor’s lost biological daughter. And she had turned into a pure-white fox. Her father: “We brought home a vengeful demon.” Her mother: “ 8.9kReads8.4Score838Shelves
46. 46 大 After the Heiress Returns to the Capital, She Slaughters the Entire Marquis’s Household One by One 大小姐回京后，一刀一个杀光侯府 Mo Yicheng陌一橙Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Before she was reborn, Sheng Qiongzhi was the Huaiyang Marquis household’s walking blood bank. Her marriage to the Crown Prince was forcibly handed over to her half-sister, while she herself was sold off three times. Each time, the marquis household reaped the benefits and climbed higher, while she became infamous and died without a complete corpse! Reborn, Sheng Qiongzhi cuts off all ties and kills without mercy. Her motto is simple: you’re all going to die! Her stepsister wants to steal her pl 10.8kReads8.5Score1.1kShelves
47. 47 重 Reborn, the Marquis's Legitimate Daughter Slaughters Her Way Through the Household 重生后，侯门嫡女杀疯了 Clouds, Bright Pines, and Snow云明松雪Ancient Romance502k WordsCompleted [Revenge and putting scumbags in their place, palace and household intrigue, satisfying romance, devoted husband, both leads have no past relationships] In her previous life, Ye Qingyu was infatuated with the Fourth Prince and pressured her maternal grandfather to use his military achievements to secure their marriage. She dragged the Duke of Zhenguo’s family into it, devoting the strength of her entire clan to helping him seize the throne. In return, he had her whole family executed for treason 3.6kReads8.2Score371Shelves
48. 48 重 Reborn: The Marquis’s Legitimate Daughter Takes the World by Storm 重生之侯门嫡女大杀四方 The Wind Blows East风往东吹Ancient Romance519k WordsCompleted [One-on-one, devoted couple, historical romance with household and palace intrigue + revenge + marriage before love + strong heroine and hero + no saintly heroine, old scores settled slowly and petty ones settled on the spot] Updates daily at 12:00 noon After marrying into the Feng family of the Duke of Yingguo's household, Chu Wanyi had always been dutiful to her parents-in-law, harmonious with her sisters-in-law, loving toward her younger sister-in-law, and generous with her time and money. Sh 5.9kReads8.5Score640Shelves
49. 49 穿 Transmigrated as a Concubine's Daughter: Becoming the Empress Dowager Isn't So Hard 穿越庶女之苟成太后也不难 Warm Green Sand青沙暖Ancient Romance350k WordsCompleted [Sign-In System + Pocket Space + Harem + No Angst + Alternate Setting + Childbirth] Transmigrated into the body of a poor little concubine-born girl who starved to death in an ancestral hall? No worries, the Sign-In System is here to help. Bullied by her legitimate mother and groomed to be a pretty but useless ornament? No worries, the Sign-In System is here to help. At long last, she grows up, only for the whole family to agree to send her off as a concubine. Ha! Did anyone ask me? If I'm going 3.4kReads8.8Score251Shelves
50. 50 平 Wishing You Peace and Joy, Princess, You Shouldn't Mess With Her 平安喜乐，公主殿下惹不得 Fat Cat Lychee肥猫荔枝Ancient Romance298k WordsOngoing “The Seventh Princess is beautiful and wise, clever and quick-witted, and deeply dear to me. Though I am loath to part with her, the children of Southern Song must help ease their country's burdens and care for its people. Therefore, I bestow upon the Seventh Princess the title of Princess Ping'an, to bring peace to Southern Song, and decree that she be sent to Northern Qi for a political marriage on an auspicious day.” What a fine way to “bring peace to Southern Song.” Once, she was the Seventh —Reads—Score—Shelves

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