I'm Really Into Palace and Household Intrigue Lately. What's Your Number One Pick? 最近迷上了宫斗宅斗，哪本书是你们心中的NO1

1. 101 红 A Book by the Red Ghost 红幽灵的一本书 Red Phantom红幽灵Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted A new story is out! You can read my work on Fanqie Novels. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 4.6kReads8.8Score28614d adds

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   These are all very beautiful.

2. 102 掌 The Darling in the Palm 掌上娇娇 Zhi Yun支云Ancient Romance907k WordsCompleted [Print edition preorder opens July 17] [Film and TV rights sold] [Reader's guide: sweet romance, devoted couple, feel-good wish fulfillment, with clever schemes and political intrigue, many clues and details, and a large cast of well-developed characters. The heroine never gets the short end of the stick; anything that doesn't make sense will be explained later] Prince Xuan, He Junting. In the novel Devoted to the Imperial Consort, the author wrote of how he slaughtered the entire Northern Di co 82.1kReads9.5Score9.3k14d adds
3. 103 与 Together with Hua Yan'er 与婳燕尔 Shi Munan十木南Ancient Romance334k WordsCompleted (The print edition is now available. Search the platform for A Pair of Swallows to purchase.) [Pure historical romance, not reborn + Marriage Before Love + One-Sided Salvation + Cherishing and Doting + Emotional Push and Pull] (Completed. Original title: A Pair of Swallows) [Sweet Romance, Both Leads Untainted: Gentle, Clever Noblewoman VS Dark, Ill-Tempered Prince] A marriage decree forced Yun Hua, the fourth daughter of the Yun family, to marry the Seventh Prince, Si Heng. The imperial edict c 25.8kReads9.3Score3.7k14d adds
4. 104 坐 I Rode Shotgun with My Younger Brother, and His Ex-Girlfriend Chased Me Down to Insult Me 坐弟弟的副驾，被他前女友追着骂 Li Mo'an梨茉桉6k WordsCompleted Riding shotgun with my little brother, while his ex-girlfriend chases after me, yelling —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Not bad, not bad, why not click on the apple? 🍉

5. 105 嫁 After Marrying the Mad Crown Prince to Bring Him Good Fortune 嫁给疯批太子冲喜后 You Shi尤时Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The unfavored legitimate daughter of the Mu family is ordered by imperial decree to marry the crown prince, Zhou Jing, who is at death's door, to bring him good luck. Plenty of people wait to laugh at her, saying she might just end up bringing him luck by killing him in bed. When Zhou Jing opens his eyes, he finds himself with a fiancée. The young woman is clearly terrified of him, but still can't help swearing her loyalty. “Your Highness, I'll treat you very well.” “Your Highness, after you pas 33.2kReads9.4Score4.6k14d adds

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   I've already finished watching it. This is the best palace intrigue drama I've ever seen. The rating speaks for itself. Plus, the male and female leads are so adorable, the second male and female leads are so adorable, and the third male and female leads are so adorable too! 🥰

6. 106 宅 Reborn as the Legitimate Daughter: A Tale of Household Intrigue 宅斗之嫡女重生 Qi Zhiyu柒支鱼Ancient Romance306k WordsCompleted Reborn + household intrigue + crushing scum + revenge In her previous life, Ran Xingyao lost her mother and was unloved by her father. She spent her life timidly trying to please others, hoping that marriage would set her free. After marrying her childhood sweetheart, she was always careful in the Yin household and faithfully fulfilled her duties as its mistress. Yet somehow, she ended up dying without even a body left behind. Living her life over again, she finally saw the truth. She cast off h 31Reads6.1Score—14d adds

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   A satisfying novel about a woman's rebirth; very enjoyable to read.

7. 107 权 The Powerful Prince’s Spoiled Princess: Proud, Wild, and Unruly 权王溺宠：狂傲王妃野又撩 Green Plums and Bamboo Wine青梅竹酒Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Court intrigue + feel-good power fantasy + ruthless decisiveness + an incredibly badass heroine + face-slapping + a heroine with her wits about her] Bai Xuan, commander-in-chief of the Huaxia Special Forces Training Camp, transmigrates to the Great Zhou. She is a peerless beauty with exceptional martial skills. As a woman, she carves her own path through force of arms, establishes herself at court, and wields enormous influence. With a deft hand, she turns the tide of both schemes and open stra 16.5kReads9.4Score2.3k14d adds
8. 108 侯 The Marquis's Estate Forgot Its Gratitude? The Regent Backs Me, and I Won't Forgive Them 侯府忘恩义？摄政王撑腰，不原谅 Chu Diandian初点点Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Luo Ning took a blade meant for the Empress Dowager and suffered severe injuries, trading her life for her family's noble title. She went south to recuperate for three years, but when she returned, she discovered that her maternal cousin had taken over her courtyard. Her cousin had even replaced her in every aspect. Luo Ning's parents and elder brother adored her, her grandmother favored her, and even Luo Ning's childhood sweetheart secretly admired her, saying that she surpassed Luo Ning in eve 177.6kReads9.4Score27k14d adds
9. 109 重 Reborn as a Princess of Noble Status 重生之公主尊贵 Heartless and Loveless无心无爱Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted She was born into the mansion of a wealthy family, the kind everyone longs to be part of. Clever from a young age, she dazzled everyone with her talents and earned their praise. Yet her parents treated her as if she didn't exist, because she had been conceived by her father as a means of winning her mother. Her existence had forced her mother to marry her father, making her proof of his despicable past. Others saw only her bright and polished exterior, never understanding how cold her heart had 286Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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   I think this is really beautiful.

10. 110 惊 Shocking! The Legitimate Princess Defies Fate Every Day! 惊！嫡公主她每天都在逆天改命！ Ran Qiqi冉七柒Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Female-led power fantasy + ruthless, unhinged heroine + an extreme “I’d rather betray others than let them betray me” mentality] Xuan Mingyao was reborn at the age of seven, back before anything had happened. Though she was the empress’s legitimate daughter, a princess treated like royalty, her younger brother, the crown prince, was about to die of illness. Her mother would soon be consumed by worry, grow estranged from the emperor, and eventually be deposed in the witchcraft scandal. Overnight 27.9kReads9.4Score3.8k14d adds

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    All I can say is that this is my number one.

11. 111 岁 Spring's Joy, Year After Year 岁岁春欢 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance669k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Years of Spring Joy is now available on all platforms] [Heroine and scumbag reborn + male lead transmigrates + mutual salvation + play the pig to eat the tiger] At seventeen, Shen Jiasui married Lu Yunzheng. The Shen and Lu families were both military dynasties, making them a formidable match. Two years into their marriage, Lu Yunzheng defeated the enemy kingdom and won renown across the land. But the Shen family was condemned for treason and executed to the last member. On 265.2kReads9.6Score31k14d adds

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    Sisters, you have to go see this! It's absolutely amazing and incredibly fun!

12. 112 急 Urgent! The Regent Needs a Good-Luck Wedding! 急急急！要给摄政王冲喜啦！ Yan Yuanyuan言圆圆Ancient Romance327k WordsCompleted [Animated comic adaptation now available] [Sweet romance + devoted husband + no angst + faithful couple + honest communication, no misunderstandings] Sweet and gentle princess consort vs. a regent who falls for her on his own Yan Mu was married off to the unconscious Regent in a marriage meant to bring him good luck. From then on, she gained a powerful weapon at her side. For the legitimate older sister who envied her: she flaunted her success and slapped her down at every turn! For the stepmoth 12.1kReads9.2Score88814d adds
13. 113 纳 Nalan Wushuang: Reborn, the Phoenix Sings in the Ninth Heaven 纳兰无双：重生之凤鸣九霄 Lin Tianzou, Who Likes Green Bamboo喜欢绿竹的林天走Ancient Romance126k WordsCompleted This is a fictional ancient dynasty, a world where power struggles intertwine with mysterious forces. Deep in the snowy mountains of the northern frontier lies an ancient treasure, the Moon God's Heavenly Eye. Behind the power struggles for the throne are hidden a spiritual bond spanning a thousand years and the schemes of a mysterious cult. —Reads—Score—14d adds
14. 114 银 The Silver-Needle General and Her Charming Physician 银针将军俏医妃 Lin Tianzou, Who Likes Green Bamboo喜欢绿竹的林天走Ancient Romance49k WordsCompleted My new work is out! Welcome to read my work on Tomato Novels. I hope you will enjoy it. Your support is my motivation for writing, and I will strive to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 115 土 The Native Matriarch Makes a Bold Entrance and Takes on Everyone 土著主母霸气侧漏，单挑全场 First-Rate Red Chamber一品红楼Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted [A strong heroine at heart + mature adults building their careers] He Fangting was the quintessential noblewoman, with no flaw beyond being despised by her imperial uncle, the emperor. After marrying, she became a capable lady of the house, using her generous dowry to support her husband's family and finally give them a solid foundation. One day, her husband returned from disaster relief with a female physician who had received the emperor's commendation. He Fangting admired the woman and prepar 19.8kReads9.2Score2.4k14d adds

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    They're all pretty good, the plots are all well-crafted, and most importantly, they're all finished! Hahaha

16. 116 主 A Matriarch's Daily Life: The Self-Cultivation of a Wife 主母日常：为妻的自我修养 A Tomato, a Tomato一枚番茄西红柿Ancient Romance538k WordsCompleted {An elegant historical tale + punishing scumbags + career-minded heroine} Gu Beichu was born into a merchant family. To escape the label fate had saddled her with, she married into the Marquis of Wuyang's household with a dowry worth a million. She helped the household out of its financial difficulties. Everyone worried that with her lowly background, life in the marquis's household would be hard for her. But she really wanted to tell them that she was doing just fine: she managed the entire hou 764Reads8.3Score10514d adds
17. 117 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 3.6kReads9.3Score41814d adds
18. 118 世 The Prince Took a Concubine and I Climbed the Wall, and the Whole Family Regretted Chasing His Wife 世子纳妾我爬墙，全家追妻悔断肠 Talent From All Directions八方来才Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Original novel for the short drama "The Broken Mirror Cannot Be Mended: The Princess Divorces Her Husband, but Never Separates from Him" [Dotting a concubine and neglecting the wife + a husband’s desperate pursuit after the breakup + a broken mirror that cannot be mended + secret love + satisfying revenge] In her previous life, Sheng Zhiwan married beneath her station for love, poured her own wealth into the household, wrote military treatises to help him repel the enemy, and penned policy ess 733Reads8.7Score48514d adds

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    Without a doubt, the princess's usurpation of the throne was incredibly entertaining.

19. 119 清 A Qing Dynasty Transmigration: A Concubine Blessed with Many Children 清穿之福妾多子 Jing Fulai景福来Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Fourth Prince's household + enjoying the good life without hardship + a System that only provides support, with the heroine in control + slice of life, eventually becoming Empress Dowager] Workplace warrior Song Man transmigrates to the Qing dynasty with a half-broken little System and becomes a concubine in the Fourth Prince’s household, having just lost her daughter. From the start, the servants bully their mistress, and she nearly can’t get a meal. The Fourth Prince has all but forgotten her 25.5kReads9.2Score3k14d adds

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    This one is truly number one; the author writes exceptionally well, and the female lead's cunning and manipulative skills are hilarious.

20. 120 皇 The Empress Leaped to Her Death, and the Mad Tyrant Wept Until His Eyes Were Red 皇后纵身一跃，疯批暴君哭红了眼 Huang Dandan黄蛋蛋Ancient Romance635k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, devoted couple + palace intrigue + regretful pursuit, clear-headed heroine, everyone's unattainable ideal] Meng Tang is a gracious, gentle empress who never competes for favor. Everyone thinks she is a true white lotus standing tall in the harem, and even the tyrant believes it. He takes a new concubine, and she smiles, congratulates him, and arranges for the newcomer to spend the night with him. He sends her restorative medicine, and she obediently takes it, knowing full we 21.5kReads9.3Score2k14d adds

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    The female lead is very intelligent

21. 121 娘 The Consort Is All Charm and Cunning, Scheming Her Way to the Top 娘娘又茶又媚，一路宫斗上位 Tea Little Ink茶小墨Ancient Romance835k WordsCompleted Signed for print publication In the third year of the Yifeng era, a concubine-born daughter of the Ningyang Marquis’s household enters the palace. The palace is a vast, treacherous place, where the one thing you must never do is give your heart away. Ning Shuyan is clear-eyed: she wants wealth and prestige, along with the emperor’s favor. For three years, she carefully plots each step, wins the emperor’s attention, and rises from Talented Lady to Noble Consort. Rumor has it that the emperor only 56.6kReads9.5Score7k14d adds

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    It's so good! Highly recommended!

22. 122 宫 Palace Intrigue Begins Before the Selection 宫斗从选秀前开始 A Cluster of Flowers一丛花令Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In her previous life, she endured a life of hardship and instability. From the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Wu’an to a government courtesan available to any man, she finally escaped a life of being passed from one man to another, only to jump from the tiger’s jaws into the wolf’s den. She walked on eggshells at every step until she finally became the real power behind the prefect’s household. But the misery of her first half of life had already left her body broken beyond repair. Only o 7.8kReads9.0Score78414d adds
23. 123 宫 A Palace Intrigue Game? The Delicate Consort Goes on a Killing Spree 宫斗游戏？娘娘柔弱却杀疯了 Shangtong on the Well井上梧桐Ancient Romance222k WordsOngoing [Strong Female Lead + System Assistance + Palace Intrigue + Not Both Leads' First Relationship (Read with Caution) + A Little Family and Friendship] [The CP has not been decided yet. The female lead has no romantic feelings early on and relies entirely on her acting skills. She does not start out killing everyone in sight (please don't complain if that's not your thing).] Le Zhaolan was just slacking off at work when an ad drew her into a palace intrigue game. Her health points kept going up and —Reads—Score—14d adds
24. 124 帝 The Emperor's Ambition 帝王业 The Dream Speaker寐语者Ancient Romance367k WordsCompleted The original novel for the television series The Rebel Princess, starring Zhang Ziyi. A thousand miles of blood mark the road to the throne; holding hands for half a lifetime, a beauty brings ruin. She is the daughter the Langya Wang family is proud of, the deepest love of a great ruler, and the power behind the founding of a dynasty. She is a traitor to the aristocratic clans and the last protector of her family, a sinner who brought down the imperial house and an adviser who helped two emperor 911Reads9.5Score15414d adds

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    It includes all kinds of fighting techniques! The two books are in two volumes.

25. 125 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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    This feeling is quite fitting.

26. 126 认 Mistook the Wrong Person for His Beloved? The Ascetic Grand Tutor Wants Nothing to Do With Him! 认错心上人？禁欲太傅她不要了！ Qi Lu祁禄Ancient Romance462k WordsCompleted [Heroine mistakes the man she loves + rivals clash over her + aloof man’s long road to winning her back + both virgins + flirtation and doting + pregnancy escape] In her previous life, Song Shiyin met a miserable end. Though she was a princess, her mother was not favored and her father showed her no affection. As a result, she was the one chosen for a political marriage to the Xiongnu. Mobei was so far from the capital that she died of illness along the way. After her death, she wasn’t even give 1.4kReads6.8Score12714d adds

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    Nice!!!

27. 127 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 254.1kReads9.7Score29.8k14d adds

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    This book fulfills your desire for aloof and unfamiliar male and female protagonists.

28. 128 二 A Second Marriage to the Eastern Palace 二嫁东宫 Spring Light Sways春光摇Ancient Romance850k WordsCompleted Shen Yuran was born into humble circumstances and was given to the Crown Prince as a gift. She adored him and looked up to him. Even when he was demoted to a commoner, she willingly stayed by his side through hardship. But after he returned to the Eastern Palace, things did not end well for her. After being reborn, Shen Yuran came to her senses. Rather than foolishly giving everything she had, she would be better off finding a dependable man and building a good life together. When the Crown Prin 3.9kReads8.9Score90214d adds

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    These are all palace intrigue and domestic drama novels, and they're pretty good.

29. 129 宠 The Troubles of a Favored Concubine: The Marquis Is Not So Cold 宠妾难为：侯爷不太冷 Today's Look今妆Ancient Romance717k WordsCompleted Also known as: “The Concubine Keeps Trying to Run Away, but the War God Marquis Has Fallen for Her” By a twist of fate, Wei Yao becomes the concubine of the Great Zhou's war god, Marquis Nanning. Though he is handsome and graceful, a master of both letters and arms, she swears she will never be a concubine! First, she'll play along while secretly plotting, then seize the chance to run. But how does she escape? Where does she go? It takes skill! Never mind anything else, she needs to save at leas 7.9kReads9.2Score92714d adds
30. 130 盛 The Beloved Cousin 盛宠表姑娘 Lazy Breeze Returning Late懒风晚归Ancient Romance582k WordsCompleted When Jiang Yunting first arrived in Bianjing, all she wanted was to be a well-behaved young cousin at the Duke of Dingguo's residence, enhance her standing, then marry her childhood sweetheart and live a smooth, happy life. But later, her fiancé turned his back on her for wealth and status, while the refined, aloof second cousin in the household began looking at her strangely, as if he wanted to devour her. When Shen Yu first met Jiang Yunting, he had one erotic dream after another. In his d 16.9kReads9.0Score2.1k14d adds
31. 131 王 The Princess Consort Is Ruthless, and Even the Brutal Prince Fears His Wife 王妃人狠心更狠，残暴王爷都惧内 Pig Zhu Who Loves Crab爱吃螃蟹的猪朱Ancient Romance309k WordsCompleted Special forces medic Mu Jingchu woke up to find herself the neglected legitimate daughter of a marquis's household. She tore into her scumbag father, put her scheming stepmother in her place, and trampled everyone who had bullied the original owner underfoot. She thought that once she had dealt with them, she could use her medical skills to live comfortably in ancient times, counting silver every day and keeping a cute younger man. Who knew the emperor would issue an imperial decree marrying her 10.8kReads9.2Score81114d adds

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    The female lead is all about action, not words; she settles scores on the spot without hesitation, and her motto is "revenge is a must."

32. 132 穿 The Night I Transmigrated, I Used My Pocket Dimension to Save the Prince's Life 穿越夜，凭空间救活王爷一命 Man Lu漫露Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted In her previous life, she was an all-around medical genius in both traditional Chinese and Western medicine, as well as a top agent in 22nd-century Country A. She had unmatched medical skills, combat abilities, and looks. During a mission, she was ambushed. As she was treating a wounded comrade, a bomb flew over and blasted her away. Her soul, along with her portable medical System space, transmigrated into the body of Leng Ruoli, an ugly, mentally challenged woman in the Tianwu Kingdom. When 12.5kReads9.3Score1k14d adds
33. 133 医 Master of Medicine and Poison: The Transmigrated Princess Consort Takes on the World 医毒双绝：穿越王妃斗天下 Yue Zhiyao月之遥Ancient Romance291k WordsCompleted Su Yue Wan, a senior physician in a special forces unit in the twenty-second century, transmigrates and is immediately married off to a gravely ill Prince of War to bring him good fortune. On her wedding night, a stunning white-haired man walks in. Su Yue Wan’s eyes light up, and she instantly turns into a giddy fangirl. “Wow, he’s so handsome!!!” The prince is poisoned? No problem. With my spiritual spring water and magical medicine kit, there’s no poison I can’t cure. The prince is going to 2.3kReads9.0Score25414d adds
34. 134 空 With a Pocket Dimension, the Princess Consort Sweeps Through a Thousand Armies 空间在手，王妃横扫千军 The Tsundere Little Chili Pepper傲娇的小辣椒Ancient Romance510k WordsCompleted Shen Qingli, a top expert in both medicine and poison in the twenty-third century, dies unexpectedly in an accident while on a house call. By a twist of fate, her soul travels to another world, where she is reborn as the legitimate daughter of the Shangshu residence in Dongling, a country that never existed in history. She shares the name of the original occupant. The original girl’s birth mother died young. Her father didn’t love her, her grandmother didn’t care for her, and her deceitful stepm 1.6kReads7.8Score20914d adds
35. 135 清 Raising Children in the Qing Palace: The Side Consort Wins by Taking It Easy 清宫养崽，侧福晋她躺赢了 Mango Sago, Yeah芒果西米露吖Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted An Ran spent more than a decade diligently serving as a palace maid in the Qing court. At long last, she caught the eye of Consort De of Yonghe Palace. She had hoped that, once she turned twenty-five, she could ask Consort De to let her leave the palace. Instead, she was assigned to serve as the Fourth Prince, Yinzhen’s, first woman. Wait, wasn’t that Song’s job in history? There was no defying an imperial decree, so An Ran arrived at the imperial princes’ residence in a small sedan chair. Since 16.8kReads9.0Score1.6k14d adds

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    This is definitely it! My absolute favorite pet these days.

36. 136 宠EN Favoring a Concubine and Disgracing Your Wife? I Quit as the Marquisate's Matriarch! 宠妾灭妻？这侯门主母我不当了！ Li Wu礼午Ancient Romance598k WordsCompleted [Annual Top-Rated Novel Ranking] Voting has begun! Search for “Annual Top-Rated Novel Ranking” to vote for this book, A Return to the Boudoir. Thank you! [Traditional historical romance + inner-courtyard drama + reborn revenge and face-slapping + a prince pursues his wife] Lin Yunwan was the legitimate daughter of the prestigious Lin clan. When her Marquis household was on the verge of losing its title, she married Lu Zhengliu, the heir to the marquisate. On their wedding day, her husband coldly 53.2kReads9.3Score7.3k14d adds

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    The only book I've read in its entirety so far.

37. 137 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 31.5kReads9.4Score3.7k14d adds

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    🍂A fresh story with humorous writing. ① The female protagonist transmigrates into the body of a concubine in the Jiangyang Marquis's mansion 😓. Adhering to the principle of "working in a different place, not being a complainer," she embarks on a crazy workplace mode 🌿! She refuses to take on the mistress's responsibilities, rejects the Marquis's empty promises, and calls on her superiors for help whenever trouble arises, using her sharp tongue to expose any impropriety 🌿. Beneath her delicate, hemophobic persona, she soberly masters the rules of survival in the inner quarters 🌿

38. 138 论 How Does a Strong Concubine Maintain Her Self-Respect? 论大力小妾何如保持自我修养 Madam Wang王方氏Ancient Romance603k WordsCompleted The heroine, Wen Xuerou, nicknamed Zhuangya, is the second daughter born to a concubine in the Wen family. She is plump and charming, so the Empress Dowager thinks she looks strong and will have an easy time bearing children, and assigns her to Prince Cheng as a concubine. On her first day in the manor, Wen Xuerou says, “I’m so nervous. What should I do?” She pulls out a few bricks and squeezes them. “Ah, much better.” On her second day, she hears Side Consort Li making snide remarks about her o 9.3kReads9.3Score1k14d adds
39. 139 咸 The Laid-Back Consort: Rising Step by Step 咸鱼娘娘：步步高升 Melancholy Cantaloupe忧伤的哈密瓜Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + palace and household intrigue + childbirth + doted on exclusively later] Jiang Wan transmigrates into the body of a low-ranking palace consort of an emperor with no children. To protect the people around her, she has no choice but to compete for a little favor. Who knew she’d end up giving the emperor a chubby baby boy! Emperor: “She’s the birth mother of my only son. Of course I have to protect her.” Who knew that all that protection would turn into affection? As Jiang Wan ris 19.1kReads8.9Score1.7k14d adds
40. 140 灭 Destroy the Scumbag! Seduce My Ex! The General's Daughter Goes on a Rampage 灭渣男！撩前夫！将门恶女杀疯了 Little Cabbage Roll卷芯小趴菜Ancient Romance384k WordsCompleted [Devoted Love + Reborn to Win Her Husband Back + Ruthless Villainess vs. Theatrical Prince] In her previous life, she was the general’s only daughter. Desperate for her father’s attention, she kept male companions, spent nights in brothels, bullied everyone, and earned a terrible reputation. But then the general’s household was framed for treason and selling out the country. She was humiliated against her will, forced to watch her father die before her eyes. As she lay dying, the husband she had 46Reads6.5Score—14d adds

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    It's very good. Highly recommended.

41. 141 皇 Your Majesty, I Think Your Palace Maid Is Cursing You Again 皇上，你家宫女好像又在骂你 Six Yuan六元钱Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The irresistible appeal of what you once rejected + powerful men bowing their heads + a double-standard male lead + raising her before a story of power and statecraft + romantic push and pull + he truly doesn’t love her at first, but gives his all once he does] Su Nanchu is unruly. Shen Jingzhi has always known that. But life in the palace is dull, and he doesn’t mind having a little plaything who can kick and scream. She becomes his daily amusement: reading memorials, practicing calligraphy, a 11.6kReads9.2Score1.3k14d adds
42. 142 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
43. 143 别 Don't Be Weak, Don't Provoke Her: An Angry Palace Maid Can Restore a Fallen Kingdom 别太弱，别招惹，宫女发怒能复国 Ethereal Fairy霓裳妖妖Ancient Romance748k WordsCompleted [Unusual premise + assassin’s rise + strong heroine + political intrigue + cold and heartless + mildly yandere + cool-headed lunatic + male lead rises from the nth place] * Su Mian was just a palace maid serving a princess. On the day the Southern Yan Kingdom fell, she watched everyone die before her without a flicker of emotion. The princess gave her an even more perilous mission. Until it was done, she had to stay alive. But in a world thrown into chaos, she was sold as a slave and forced to e 25.6kReads9.5Score4.2k14d adds
44. 144 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 10.9kReads8.6Score1.3k14d adds

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    You can check out this book.

45. 145 恶 The Wicked Supporting Actress Is Reborn and Wins at Life 恶毒女配重生后躺赢了 Bei Xin贝芯Ancient Romance622k WordsCompleted The emperor has never touched anyone but the heroine! One beloved consort in the harem + 1v1 romance + fictional setting. Meng Yan only learns on the brink of death that she's a supporting character in a sweet palace-intrigue novel. In the story, she loves the emperor, Lu Haozhi, devotedly until the very end. She diligently competes for his favor and tirelessly fights the innocent white-lotus heroine, only to land herself in the cold palace and die miserably in the snow. After being reborn, she 21kReads9.1Score2k14d adds

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    The palace intrigue is here!

46. 146 娘 The Empress Is Sweet and Alluring, Winning Favor and Rising to Power 娘娘娇软妩媚，一路争宠上位 Bell Meow铃铛喵Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (A pure palace-intrigue story, not a one-on-one romance, and not a mutually faithful pairing. Proceed with caution!) Bai Ruotang is the legitimate daughter of the second branch of the Right Chancellor’s household. At fifteen, just after coming of age, she is sent into the palace to bear a child for her legitimate elder sister and help her secure the emperor’s favor. Unwilling to be reduced to someone else’s pawn, from the moment she steps through the palace gates, she decides she will carve out 10.5kReads8.9Score1k14d adds
47. 147 谢 The Xie Family's Short-Lived Son Has Lived to a Hundred 谢家的短命鬼长命百岁了 Yi Ran怡然Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] The lid of a dead person's coffin won't lie flat because they had an unresolved longing in life. Given time, that longing turns into a demonic obsession, and unless it is resolved, their descendants will suffer. Yan Sanhe's job is to release the dead from their obsessions. One day, she gets hounded by Third Master Xie, who claims to have one. Yan Sanhe says she doesn't deal with the living. Third Master Xie replies, “Everyone says I won't live long. Just think of 125.4kReads9.6Score17k14d adds

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    In her past life, she couldn't live past twenty, but in this life, she's determined to live to be a hundred! The female protagonist (or male protagonist) has been reborn after dying young due to fate, curse, or conspiracy. She refuses to accept her fate and uses her precognitive abilities to reverse her destiny. It's similar to the revenge thrill of "Rebirth of the Poisonous Empress of the General's Family," but it emphasizes the metaphysical element of "defying fate."

48. 148 簪 Strolling Through Chang’an with Flowers in My Hair 簪花扶鬓长安步 Peach Blossom Tea桃花小茶Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Mu Jiaojiao cured the Prime Minister's eldest son's leg with a single dose of medicine. Seizing the opportunity, she married into a powerful family and became the Sixth Young Madam of the Prime Minister's household. From then on, a saying spread through the streets: The Sixth Young Master of the Cui family was worth exactly one leg, his big brother's! Thus he earned the elegant nickname “Cui One Leg.” Humiliated, the Sixth Young Master Cui vowed to turn his life around and avenge his disgrace! A 2.7kReads8.7Score40114d adds
49. 149 纨 The Playboy Won Me a Noble Title, and the Reborn Matriarch Went on a Killing Spree 纨绔为我夺诰命，重生主母杀疯了 Folded in the Mist折雾里Ancient Romance905k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Clear-headed, independent true heiress x play-the-pig-to-eat-the-tiger fake wastrel] [Female-oriented fiction + heroine reborn + hero transmigrates + political intrigue] After more than ten years as the wife of the Ningyuan Marquis's heir, managing the household and dutifully serving her parents-in-law, Shen Tangning believed she had done nothing wrong. Not until the usually distant heir began an affair with her half sister, now married to his younger brother, and they 57.6kReads9.2Score7.6k14d adds

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    ▼Character Combo: "A seemingly gentle but actually ruthless and vengeful matriarch" × "A seemingly spoiled and obsessive but actually mad and domineering minister," the two cunning women team up to crush the Marquis's mansion in a scene so satisfying you'll want to pound your bed! When the heroine throws the evidence of the heir's affair with his half-sister into the ancestral hall, her spoiled husband kicks over the memorial tablet: "My lady wants to exterminate nine generations of her family? I'll go light the beacon tower right now!" ▼High-Energy Plot Highlights: √ **Rebirth and Instant Power**: The story begins with a marriage arrangement that exposes the half-sister's lie about impersonating her savior, and the jade pendant serves as proof of a counterattack scene comparable to the blood test in "Empresses in the Palace"! √ **Crazy Couple Fishing Each Other Out:** On their wedding night, they expose each other's secrets—"Madam, are you pretending to be weak and your hands are shaking? The blood from your knife splattered on my face." "Husband, you're quite good at playing the playboy, but don't let your hands shake when hiding the dragon-patterned jade pendant." √ **Double Kill in Court and Domestic Strife:** On one hand, she uses a slow-acting poison to make the scumbag heir childless, and on the other hand, she uses the Prince of Zhao's rebellion to send the Marquis's family to the execution ground. The female lead truly embodies "killing someone by destroying their spirit." [Reading Guide] ▶️ Opening Critical Hit: Reborn on a forced marriage sedan chair, the female lead coldly remarries her playboy second uncle. ▶️ Super Satisfying in the Middle: The half-sister cries and pretends to be a little white flower? The female lead retaliates by making her debut at the top of the brothel's "famous courtesan list" ▶️ The ending is heart-wrenching: her crazed husband reveals his identity as the leader of the secret guards to protect her, tearing away the playboy's disguise and unleashing a bloody massacre in the imperial palace ▼ Memorable scenes from the Tomato Balloon comments: "After her rebirth, the way she looks at that scumbag is like looking at a dead man." "I thought the playboy was a novice, but he's actually a master of love." "I suggest memorizing the female lead's sarcastic lines—'Since you love picking up trash so much, the Marquis's mansion's slop bucket is yours.'"

50. 150 主 The Mistress's Daily Life 主母日常 Zhou Dabai周大白Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [An Aristocratic Lady Tears Apart a Transmigrator + Reborn + An Idyllic, Leisurely Life as the Mistress of an Ancient Estate] Lu Lingjun and her legitimate younger sister, Lu Hanyi, were both reborn. In their previous lives, Lu Lingjun married the second son of a sixth-rank civil official, while her younger sister married the heir to a marquis’s estate. Everyone said her sister had made the better match. But who could have guessed that Lu Lingjun’s husband would become the prime minister and sec 23.3kReads9.0Score3.2k14d adds

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    Check out these two books; you might find one you like. The daily life of a matriarch is also quite good.

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