Please, I'm Begging for Palace Intrigue or Household Drama Novels 跪求宫斗宅斗的小说

1. 201 穿 I Reincarnated as the Wicked Eldest Princess, and I'm Not Changing My Ways 穿成恶毒嫡长公主，不洗白 I Want to Be a Rich Lady我想当富婆Ancient Romance359k WordsCompleted [Romance + Sweet Love] Shang Changge transmigrated into a book, becoming the notorious eldest legitimate princess in a male-oriented power fantasy. As a villain, Shang Changge wasn't worried at all. Reforming her image was out of the question. She just wanted to keep doing whatever she pleased. Her evil plans came in three parts. 1 Shang Changge: “Take out the old emperor so my beautiful crown prince brother can ascend the throne without a hitch.” Her beautiful crown prince brother: “...” Why co 3.4kReads9.1Score31714d adds

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2. 202 穿 Reborn as the Older Sister of a Tragic Romance Heroine, I Keep My Crazy in Check 穿成虐文女主她姐，姐稳定发疯 Mei Qianxun梅千寻Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Jiang Wan knew she was dead. She knew she’d transmigrated, too. But she had no idea where she’d ended up. Still, judging by her current surroundings, this trip had probably gone badly. There was a good chance that wretched poverty would have her in its grip again. “Being a wage slave is miserable, but it doesn’t make me an idiot. Who wants to come to this dump of an ancient world? Not me!” “Ribbit!” “Frog bro, you think this place sucks too, don’t you?” Jiang Wan stared at her bizarre reflection 41.6kReads9.2Score5.5k14d adds
3. 203 冰 Frost-Kissed Beauty: A Journey Through the Palace to Win the Emperor’s Heart 冰霜绝艳：辗转宫闱征服帝王心 Zhou Dudu舟渡渡Ancient Romance406k WordsCompleted [A note up front: This isn’t good, this isn’t good, this isn’t good. It’s brainless, brainless. Don’t click! Don’t click! Don’t click! Don’t click] The emperor, Li Yi, has just one standard for choosing his concubines: they must be beautiful. Song Yunchu, a concubine-born daughter who has suffered abuse since childhood, is chosen by Emperor Li Yi to enter the palace because of her stunning looks. Before entering the palace, her mother is looked down on by the servants, and her younger sister bu 633Reads9.0Score10014d adds

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4. 204 细EN A Slender Waist, a Hidden Beauty 细腰藏娇 Pikachu Out of Power没电皮卡丘Ancient Romance472k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + marriage before love + devoted couple HE + sweet romance + children later on + both leads speak their minds] Su Luoqian was the daughter of the richest family in the Great Jin Dynasty, cherished by her parents from the day she was born. She was lively and clever, bright and openhearted. But after a natural disaster exposed the Su family’s wealth, their prominence attracted envy and greed. Surrounded by wolves, Su Luoqian gritted her teeth and accepted the emperor’s arranged 26.8kReads9.3Score3.1k14d adds
5. 205 夫 The General’s Wife Is So Alluring, He Has to Cuddle and Kiss Her to Cheer Her Up 夫人娇媚，要将军哄哄抱抱又亲亲 Black Crow Jili黑鸦几里Ancient Romance630k WordsCompleted [One-on-One Romance + Devoted to Each Other + Pregnancy + Mutual Love + Sweet Romance] After transmigrating into a book, Ye Yunqi marries a disabled general returning victorious from war. Unfortunately, the general’s household includes the heroine, who once saved his life. Ye Yunqi sighs. She took the heroine’s place as the general’s wife, so no wonder the heroine wants to kill her. What should she do? Cling to the general’s coattails first! Rumor has it that General Qin Zhi is cruel, violent, a 3kReads9.1Score29314d adds
6. 206 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 58.2kReads9.3Score7.7k14d adds
7. 207 废 The Useless Prince: Why Are You Forcing Me to Become Emperor? 废物皇子：为何要逼我做皇帝？ The Wind of the 80s80年代的风Historical4.0M WordsCompleted He is the empire’s useless prince! But his own father, the emperor, wants him dead. The crown prince wants him dead. His brothers all want him dead. Even the most beautiful woman under heaven wants him dead! To survive, he trains an invincible army and builds a hidden paradise. He brings the Hundred Schools of Thought to heel, drawing capable ministers, mighty generals, and reclusive masters from every corner of the land to his side. All the beauties under heaven dream of becoming his bride. Ami 83.2kReads9.3Score8.3k14d adds
8. 208 摆 I Slacked Off Too Hard, So My Sect Sold Me Off to Marry the Empress 摆烂太狠，我被师门卖给女帝联姻 Nan Mengxuan南梦轩Eastern Fantasy748k WordsCompleted [One heroine + everyday romance + xianxia court politics + mutual devotion + older woman/younger man romance + unrivaled genius] Du Heng is the indolent senior apprentice brother who slacks off every day in his sect. One day, a letter from the eldest princess of the Da Luo Dynasty, who governs in the emperor's stead and is known as the future empress, led the sect leader to hastily sell him off as a marriage-alliance candidate. Du Heng likes peace and quiet and doing nothing, so he was completel 6.1kReads9.1Score53614d adds
9. 209 你 You’re All Chasing the Heroine? Then I’ll Marry the Demoness 你们都追女主？那女魔头我娶走了 Paper Parcel纸包Eastern Fantasy4.0M WordsOngoing [One heroine + everyday affection + guaranteed sweetness + cultivation system + grand setting] Shen Yi'an transmigrates into a rather outrageous novel. Born into the world, he discovers that he’s the original protagonist, the one with a massive green hat hanging over his head: the Sixth Prince of the Great Qian Dynasty, His Highness Prince Chu! The second, third, fourth, and nth male leads all like the heroine. Whoever wants that whole field of green can have it. I don’t. You’re all going after 121kReads9.3Score8.9k14d adds
10. 210 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

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    I won't say much, you'll see for yourself.

11. 211 公 A Princess's Survival Guide: Kidnap a Big Shot as an Accessory 公主求生指南：拐个大佬当配件 Springtime Warmth春日万暖暖Ancient Romance123k WordsCompleted The dynasty is fictional! Please don’t complain if that’s not your thing! The author is sensitive~ A pure-love, wish-fulfillment tale about a goddess of war! Shangguan Li, the unluckiest little princess of the Southern Kingdom, comes with a built-in “ill omen” curse. Her father and consort mother despise her, and the aristocratic set relentlessly bullies her. On the day of the Grand Princess’s birthday, someone sets her up. She wakes to find herself gifted a three-day tour of the Northern Waste —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    She conquered the powerful figure with her wisdom and charm, and the two fought side by side to overcome difficulties. The pure love Mary Sue goddess-like heroine setting is incredibly captivating; come and experience this unique blend of sweetness and excitement in ancient romance!

12. 212 贵 The Noble Consort Is at an Age When She Loves to Have Fun 贵妃娘娘正是爱玩的年纪 Twin-Leaf Bodhi双叶菩提Ancient Romance336k WordsCompleted [The heroine is a virgin, the hero is not. Mild angst early on, then he dotes on her exclusively.] Sheng Mingshu, daughter of the Grand Tutor, was born to a life of privilege. She was as lovely as a little jade doll, lively and pampered, with one well-known hobby: she loved dragging people into playing house. At five, she played house with her brother and the neighborhood children. At ten, she played house with her childhood friends. At fifteen, during her own coming-of-age banquet, she played h 997Reads5.8Score10514d adds
13. 213 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 7.4kReads7.4Score67114d adds
14. 214 清 Qing Transmigration: A Carefree Side Consort's Life of Luxury! 清穿：做悠闲侧妃，享顶配人生！ Ding Anlan丁安岚Ancient Romance352k WordsCompleted “Qing-era transmigration + love that grows over time” (Warning: This is a time-travel story that changes history. The characters’ timelines do not match actual history. If that bothers you, read with caution!!!) Shu Yi, an older doctoral student in archaeology, transmigrates into the Qing dynasty and becomes Li, a secondary consort to Crown Prince Yinreng. Gazing at her own exquisitely elegant face in the mirror, Shu Yi thinks it’s not a bad deal. At least she’s a mistress who has everything bro 5.2kReads8.2Score42114d adds
15. 215 你 You Like Your Sister-in-Law, So I’ll Marry the Emperor. What Are You Losing It For? 你喜欢嫂嫂我嫁给皇帝，你疯什么 Chacha Is So Cute茶茶好萌呀Ancient Romance496k WordsCompleted [An ambitious power-hungry minister who pursues his wife after losing her, and a mad emperor who steals her away. Not mutually faithful, and the heroine is no powerhouse. Palace intrigue and political scheming.] In the history books, Luo Tingzhao was a criminal who usurped the throne and ushered in an era of northern barbarians ravaging the Central Plains. Yet he was also a ruthless hero with grand ambitions who brought an end to years of chaos! People have always disagreed over whether to prai 1.6kReads8.8Score19014d adds
16. 216 踹 After Dumping the Male Lead Halfway Through the Conquest, She Becomes the Object of His Obsession 踹掉攻略一半的男主她被强取豪夺 Yi Anyan衣安晏Ancient Romance334k WordsCompleted [Ex-Wife-Chasing Crematorium + Male Rivalry + Mad Obsession and Possessiveness + 1v2 + Both Men Are Virgins] Xiao Qingyu transmigrated into a novel three years ago. The male lead, Wu Chengque, was a cold, aloof, and restrained regent. It took her two years to raise her progress with him to 50%. The three-year time limit had arrived, but his favorability was still only 50%. She was suspended over an abyss by villains. After waiting for ages, all that came was Wu Chengque's subordinate. “His Highn 1.9kReads8.4Score25414d adds
17. 217 医 The Poisoned Doctor Consort: Crown Prince, Don’t Be Afraid of Me 医妃有毒,禁欲太子别害怕 Mo Qianchang墨千裳Ancient Romance2.3M WordsCompleted Yan Weichi, a forensic doctor who possessed a rare treasure, accidentally transmigrated. With a knife in her left hand, she could speak up for the dead; with a needle in her right, she could treat the living. She could do business with both the living and the dead! Yan Weichi: With my skills, won't I thrive in ancient times? Men? What's a man? Men only slow down how fast I can draw my blade. Oh, handsome men are the exception! Shangguan Xi, the most handsome man in the land and the Crown Prince 31.5kReads9.3Score4.2k14d adds
18. 218 一 The Poisonous Consort 一品毒妃 Mo Qianchang墨千裳Ancient Romance2.7M WordsCompleted Su Ziyu is a poison-medicine doctoral expert from the twenty-second century, undefeated in the art of poison and unmatched among poison doctors. But fate had other plans. In an instant, she transmigrated thousands of years into the past, to the Eastern Zhou dynasty, becoming Su Ziyu, the cowardly, weak-willed, foolish concubine-born daughter of the prime minister’s household. Imprisoned, with her birth mother dead, her stepmother persecuting her, and her sisters poisoning her, she faces a brutal 4.8kReads9.3Score1.7k14d adds
19. 219 朝 Day After Day, Endless and Long 朝朝漫漫 Young Master Little White Rabbit小白兔公子Ancient Romance335k WordsCompleted Moonlight spilled across the ground, cool and pale. Lotus flowers stood tall in a tranquil pond. A gauzy veil concealed her face as she danced with graceful poise, every smile and frown captivating. People said Gu Yanchu, the powerful grand secretary, was the emperor’s illegitimate son, abandoned among the common people. Otherwise, how could he have joined the Grand Secretariat at such a young age? It was a pity that such an elegant, handsome gentleman had married a fierce and domineering young 5.1kReads9.1Score41014d adds

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20. 220 虐 Tortured into a Locked Love 虐锁清欢 Already Exists 11已存在的11Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Leng Qinghuan was forced to marry the notorious Prince Yan. But she wasn't some naive, helpless girl. Crying and accepting her fate just wasn't in Leng Qinghuan's nature. She seized every opportunity, with the courage to burn her bridges, fought scheming women, fought the empress, opened shops, learned to solve cases, and more... Through her words and deeds, she proved herself. The woman Prince Yan had once sneered at ultimately became someone far beyond his reach! 274Reads—Score—14d adds

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    An imperial decree shattered Qinghuan's childhood romance with the Crown Prince, forcing her to marry the ruthless Prince He, Ning Zechen. The eavesdropping under the pear blossom tree, the maliciously spread rumors, and the resentment of the arranged marriage all became Qinghuan's sins! The humiliation of her wedding night, the touch of blood—all only served to spur her to live! For the sake of the Leng family, she had to survive! A series of bizarre murders drew her new love into the fray; the deaths of bystanders filled Qinghuan with guilt… Through this shared experience, Ning Zechen rediscovered the woman beside him. But when all that is beautiful is not cherished, why wait?

21. 221 摸 The Nine Nether General of the Gold-Touching Captains 摸金校尉之九幽将军 Tianxia Bachang天下霸唱Mystery170k WordsCompleted In the 1980s, a trio of tomb raiders decided to quit the trade and turn to honest business. But when the three went to Xi’an to collect antiques and relics, a man named Ma Laowa set them up, nearly costing them their lives. By chance, they entered the underground palace of the Qin king and narrowly escaped death, bringing a gilt iron box out of the tomb. The gilt iron box contains a golden book, a national treasure of Western Xia that has survived thousands of years without damage. Its emergence 2.5kReads9.3Score38114d adds
22. 222 上 Above, Lingxiao Reaches for the Green Parasol Tree 上有凌霄攀青梧 Moonlight Reflecting Shadows月下照影来Female-Channel Fanfiction300k WordsCompleted After transmigrating as Wei Yanwan's cousin, this time I'm going to help Yanwan reclaim everything that should have been hers! [No golden finger] [A protagonist who grows and changes] [Self-serving protagonist] The protagonist grows over time, so her thoughts and behavior will change. Readers who like flawless characters, please take note: the protagonist isn't a good person. She'll only make sure her own people live well; she won't play savior and protect everyone. The main plot follows the TV 427Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Good content, worth checking out. It's still being serialized, so I'll keep it updated.

23. 223 穿 After I Transmigrated to the Qing Palace, I Got a Suspect-Tracking System 穿越后我竟在清宫手握嫌疑人系统 Wooden Man Who Doesn't Eat Bitter Melon不吃苦瓜的木头人Ancient Romance1.7M WordsOngoing [Alternate Qing Dynasty + Unreliable System + Ensemble Cast + Foster Sons and Daughters] Lin Ling transmigrates for no apparent reason and runs into an unreliable System: the Suspect System. She has to earn suspicion points through various incidents, which means she keeps showing up at events big and small. The people in the imperial harem can’t help but wonder: Why are you everywhere? Lin Ling says: It’s not like I want to be. I just keep getting dragged into things for no reason… 11.1kReads8.7Score1.1k14d adds
24. 224 快 Quick Transmigration: Every World Starts in Hell 快穿：每次都是地狱开局 Yin Binger音冰儿Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [No romance pairings / alternate history / nation and family] [Please don't use AI to generate the heroine. The author commissioned the illustrations at personal expense.] Yin Lingyu is one unlucky girl. In her quick transmigration missions, she always gets the most hellish start and has to roll up her sleeves and climb her way up, becoming the beautiful, tragic woman everyone admires. World One: The top scholar's younger sister, sold into a brothel. (Setting: Li Shimin of the Tang dynasty) Worl 20.4kReads9.5Score1.9k14d adds
25. 225 快 Quick Transmigration: Immersive Palace Intrigue in Empresses in the Palace 快穿之在甄嬛传沉浸式宫斗 Le Anhua乐安花Female-Channel Fanfiction1.8M WordsOngoing 29.2kReads9.0Score1.4k14d adds
26. 226 综 Across Worlds: I Play the Madwoman in Empresses in the Palace 综穿之我在甄嬛传里当颠妃 Sweet Mangosteen山竹甜甜Female-Channel Fanfiction672k WordsCompleted (The rating just came out, so it's very low. I hope you lovely readers won't be put off by it.) An Lingrong is reborn into Empresses in the Palace. Given another chance at life, she will never be sisters with Zhen Huan again! The heroine, An Lingrong, is reborn first, then transmigrates into other people, endlessly looping through the world of Empresses in the Palace. She has no special advantages in the first few minor worlds, so she lies low in the imperial harem. In later worlds, An Lingrong 4.6kReads8.6Score23814d adds
27. 227 综 Across Film and TV Worlds: The Cannon Fodder Isn't Cannon Fodder 综影视之炮灰不炮灰 The Chubby Little Mouse That Bites会咬人的胖小鼠Female-Channel Fanfiction6.3M WordsOngoing [Reincarnated in the Womb] The tribulation journey of a little princess from the Divine Realm. In every small world, Ruan Nuo loses her memories and is reincarnated in the womb, but her personality blends with that of her original self in that world. World previews: Palace intrigue series: Empresses in the Palace: Xia Dongchun; Empresses in the Palace: An Lingrong; Empresses in the Palace: Zhu Yixiu; Empresses in the Palace: Zhu Rouze; Empresses in the Palace: Yu Ying'er; Schemes of a Beauty: Qu 28.5kReads7.4Score51614d adds
28. 228 综 Film and TV Crossover: Just Do Good 综影视：但行好事 Green Beats the Banana Plant绿打芭蕉Female-Channel Fanfiction386k WordsCompleted Primarily "Empresses in the Palace" and "Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace" Very little palace intrigue + very little original content + can be read as a Qing-era transmigration story + peaceful daily life + no character assassination of the original cast + lots of original settings + sweet romance A scheming, power-hungry emperor who recognizes no one as his equal vs. a clear-eyed, perceptive, tactful consort Du Zhiying travels through various derivative worlds, hoping to become a virtuous person 5.5kReads9.1Score34114d adds
29. 229 妖 After Being Reborn, the Bewitching Consort Only Wants to Push the Tyrant to Improve Himself 妖妃重生后，只想督促暴君上进 Clashing Gold and Flying Jade铿金霏玉Ancient Romance420k WordsCompleted [Publication rights acquired] [Capricious, wicked, silly beauty vs. dark, obsessive-love maniac tyrant] [Palace intrigue, not a pure romance + doted on from the start + not a strong female lead + a lovesick, unstable woman and a deranged man drawn to each other] Yueli was the top courtesan at Chunfeng Pavilion. She didn't want to be sold to the demon-like general, so on the day she was to leave the brothel, she timidly tugged on the emperor's sleeve... She spent three years throwing her weight a 26.9kReads9.2Score3.1k14d adds

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    The last one is super good.

30. 230 重 Reborn, the Emperor Begs Me to Rule the Empire by His Side 重生后，帝王求我母仪天下 The Long Night Is Not Yet Over长夜未明Ancient Romance466k WordsCompleted [A clear-eyed noblewoman reborn + an emperor starved of love who lives by the rules of virtue] [He dotes on her from the very beginning, a devoted couple in this life, the heroine coasts to victory, and the supporting heroine is reborn] Shen Yingzhen was born into a distinguished family and possessed beauty that could outshine a nation. She was supposed to enter the palace at seventeen and become the emperor's favorite consort. But her younger half-sister was reborn one day, knowing that her fia 4.1kReads8.8Score55714d adds
31. 231 娘 The Empress Is Sweet and Innocent, and the Emperor Raises Her to the Top 娘娘单纯娇媚，陛下捧她上位 Sleepy Snail爱睡觉的蜗蜗Ancient Romance631k WordsCompleted [A native heroine who's been good at acting since childhood] As the legitimate daughter of the Chancellor's household, Bai Ruoli had always gotten everything she wanted. But when the palace selection came, she was destined to enter the palace as a concubine. The palace had not only the Empress Dowager and the emperor, but also the empress, and then the emperor's favored consorts below her. Bai Ruoli wasn't intimidated. Her family background was excellent. As long as the emperor wasn't a devoted 5.6kReads8.4Score70514d adds
32. 232 下 A Tragic Fate: The Emperor and Empress Are Reborn to Change Their Destiny 下场凄惨，帝后双重生改命 Fluffy Furball毛团团Ancient Romance223k WordsCompleted The emperor's beloved consort, Su Rao, is reborn. In her previous life, she was the emperor's one true love, pampered for decades, never knowing the slightest hardship, and bore him a son. Who could have guessed that after the emperor died, the crown prince would be poisoned to death? Powerless against the scheming consort and the court officials, she was thrown into prison, where she was tormented until she died. When she opens her eyes again, she has been in the palace for a year and has just 316Reads6.2Score—14d adds
33. 233 皇 The Royal Family’s Cherished Daughter-in-Law: The Emperor and Empress Are Shipping Themselves 皇家宠媳：帝后嗑CP啦 Sheng Qian笙浅Ancient Romance296k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + palace and household intrigue + no transmigration or rebirth + alternate history + one-on-one romance + sweet and doting + childhood sweethearts] [Gentle, resilient beauty VS cool, composed Crown Prince] Just three months after Mu Shuangyin's birth mother passed away, Chancellor Mu took a second wife. The new madam brought a son and a daughter into the household. They were said to be the Chancellor's children, and even more remarkably, the twins had been born ab 18kReads9.2Score1.9k14d adds
34. 234 贵 Is the Noble Consort the Most Favored in the Harem Today? 贵妃今天宠冠后宫了嘛 Yu Liang鱼梁Ancient Romance629k WordsCompleted [The Noble Consort is the reborn empress. Liang Jiayi = Zhou Jinghe. A clever, brave, strong-willed little troublemaker × a diligent, virtuous, wise, and benevolent ruler] Rumor had it that the newly arrived Noble Consort was the empress’s double. The Noble Consort had never put up with such an insult in her life, so she turned around and raised hell in the entire harem. The concubines competed for the emperor’s favor? She drove them out of the palace. The Empress Dowager made things difficult f 435Reads9.2Score10214d adds
35. 235 戏 The Drama Queen Arrives and Makes the Tyrant Blush and His Heart Race 戏精美人驾到，撩的暴君脸红心跳 Gu Liaoliao顾了了Ancient Romance425k WordsCompleted ❤️ Complete [Sweet Romance + Goofy Comedy + Both Leads Are Chaste] A frail, dramatic beauty x a cold, ruthless tyrant (cold on the outside but warm inside at first, all bark and no bite, then a completely devoted husband) Excerpt 1: Gu Qingxi had barely transmigrated into a book when she slapped the cold, ruthless tyrant across the face. Given Pei Yanci's vicious nature, she thought she was doomed and wouldn't live to see another day. But the tyrant didn't play by the rules. He simply kept Gu Qi 834Reads9.1Score12214d adds
36. 236 醉 Drunk on the Begonia Blossoms of Beijing 醉京棠 Heart Yearning for Gardenias心向往栀Ancient Romance351k WordsCompleted "A carefree black-lotus beauty and the jealous, unhinged Prince Ning" "Both devoted only to each other + married first, fell in love later + play the pig to eat the tiger + a little pursuit-after-the-breakup drama" Yun Jingtang, the legitimate daughter of a Duke's household, has skin as fair as snow and beauty beyond compare. She is famous for being gentle and delicate, but in truth, she runs the Gold-Gathering Pavilion single-handedly, is shrewd in her dealings, and knows everything happening a 6.2kReads9.0Score70214d adds
37. 237 我 My Mother Is the Emperor’s Moonlight, So What If I’m a Little Vicious? 我娘帝王白月光，我恶毒点怎么了 Lu Ningning鹿柠柠Ancient Romance604k WordsCompleted Historical romance + from princess to empress + alternate world + 1v1, both leads sexually inexperienced Qian Ying had a dream: the world she lived in was just a book. In the dream, the Yuan Kingdom fell and a new dynasty rose. Chu Yao, the hostage prince from Chu whom she had once insulted and beaten, overthrew the dynasty and married her younger sister, Yuan Siwei, making her empress. She herself was merely the vicious supporting female character who had bullied the Chu hostage prince since c 7.7kReads8.7Score89614d adds
38. 238 千 Cherished and Adored: The Emperor's Sweet, Adorable Little Wife 千娇百宠：皇上的娇软小萌妻 Shi Yiyuan十一源Ancient Romance310k WordsCompleted 1v1, sweet romance, growing-up romance (Comic adaptation signed) Everyone knows that Little Commandery Princess Shen Ruyue is the beloved treasure of the Yuan palace, pampered beyond measure. Her father is the Prince Regent, feared throughout the land. But most importantly, Emperor Yuan, Pei Jingxuan, has kept the soft-spoken little girl in his heart for years. Since childhood, the little princess has climbed onto the dragon throne and slept in the dragon bed. Every time she calls him "Imperial 5.5kReads9.2Score65514d adds
39. 239 心 His Beloved Frowns, and the Heir Apparent Rushes to Comfort Her 心尖宠她一皱眉，世子夫君追着哄 Shi Yiyuan十一源Ancient Romance321k WordsCompleted [One-on-One Romance, Both Pure, Sweet Romance, Childhood Sweethearts] Print edition of Jin Shi Jin Yu signed, and the comic adaptation is now online. Yuan Rongjin was the daughter of a general, but when she was young, her stepmother framed her and sent her away from the capital! Everyone thought she would suffer terribly out in the world and live a miserable life. But no one expected that during the ten years she spent away from the capital, Yuan Rongjin never looked the least bit down and out. 29.4kReads9.1Score2.2k14d adds
40. 240 贵 The Merciless Imperial Consort, the Tyrant Who Hands Her the Knife 贵妃娘娘心狠手辣，暴君他递刀 Late Summer, Not Yet Over夏末未余Ancient Romance333k WordsCompleted [Both leads faithful and powerful + one true pairing + male lead has concubines + dotes on her exclusively from the start + a little palace intrigue and political scheming + System plays a minor role + fast-paced + no brainless tropes + no over-the-top drama + happy ending] [Brutal, calculating tyrant + absolutely rational, breathtakingly beautiful consort] Ye Xiyin has traveled through three thousand worlds and finally reaches the world of her last mission. Then the System tells her to sell her 2.3kReads9.1Score27214d adds
41. 241 重 Reborn: I Flirted the Gloomy Regent into a Daze 重生后，阴鸷摄政王被我撩晕了 Heart Yearning for Gardenias心向往栀Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted "Print edition available for preorder October 24 at 7 p.m.!" "Black Lotus Beauty of a Princess & the Grim, Ruthless Regent" [Two Powerful Leads + Sweet Romance + Devoted Couple + Putting Scumbags in Their Place] Zhixian was the sharpest blade at the side of the Third Prince of Nanzhao, eliminating every obstacle in his bid for the throne. But on the day he was named crown prince, she met her end. "Zhixian, if you want to blame someone, blame yourself for knowing too much." Xuan Yuan Heng wiped t 32.5kReads9.3Score3.3k14d adds
42. 242 青 My Childhood Sweetheart Is Hard to Win Over 青梅难哄 Let Me Sleep a Little Longer再让我睡一会Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted The Third Prince and Pei, the young lady of the Zhen’an Marquis’s household, had been childhood friends since they were little, always open and honest with each other. That is, until one day... The Third Prince, who used to take injuries and hardships in stride, insisted on being carried into the Zhen’an Marquis’s household, where he called out to Second Miss Pei, looking half-dead: “Wanw an, I feel awful...” Bodyguard: Who are you? Where’s our cold, distant, icy Third Prince? The Empress wanted 15.2kReads9.4Score1.4k14d adds
43. 243 吾 My Wife Is Truly Bewitching 吾妻甚是迷人 Lemon Aqi柠檬啊七Ancient Romance263k WordsCompleted [Sweet, soft enchantress x aloof Crown Prince, faithful to each other in both lives / reborn / super sweet! Super sizzling! The male lead knows exactly what he’s doing! Strong support from her brother, a story within a story] Main story complete Wen Ruochu, the fourth legitimate princess of Tianhuang, was renowned for her breathtaking beauty, both fairy-like and bewitching. She excelled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. She was a rare beauty, delicate and sweet. What no one knew was th 4.4kReads9.0Score43914d adds
44. 244 阎 The King of Hell's Junior Sister: One Verbal Takedown at a Time 阎王的师妹，怼死一个是一个 Fairy Xin馨小仙儿Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted “Holy crap, Senior Brother, you actually mean it? All I did was lose your lousy old brush. Did you really have to dump me in the human realm?” “Senior Brother... Sob, I was wrong. Just let me come back.” “I promise I'll listen to you from now on, really~” “I'm your own junior sister, after all~” Your own junior sister? No, no, no. You're my own ancestor! The ghost official stood to the side, trembling as he asked, “My lord, is it really all right to just dump Xun'er in the human realm?” Ya 49.2kReads9.2Score6k14d adds

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    #I highly recommend the first book, it's really super good.

45. 245 凶 The Ferocious Young Taoist Nun Tears Through the Capital, While Disabled Princes Come Bearing Blades 凶狠小道姑手撕全京城残王来递刀 Sugar Warmth糖暖Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue, household intrigue, medicine, feel-good revenge, and a strong female lead] Two lotus blossoms grow from one stem, one yin and one yang, never meeting. Tang Zhaozhao grew up in a Taoist temple on Mount Yunwu. When she was sixteen, she received a letter from home: her twin sister, whom she had never met, was dead. Without hesitation, Tang Zhaozhao came down from the mountain. She not only opened the coffin to examine the body, but also turned the whole capital upside down. “My fa 22.2kReads9.2Score3.2k14d adds
46. 246 小 After Being Reborn, the Little Maid Has the Emperor Wrapped Around Her Finger 小婢女重生后，拿捏皇上手到擒来 Enchantingly Beautiful妩媚艳艳Ancient Romance343k WordsCompleted [Harem story] [Playing dumb while being clever] [Clear-headed heroine] Zhong Yu is reborn, waking up on the day she first attends the emperor. This time, Zhong Yu knows exactly what she wants and where she stands. She has no talents to speak of. The only weapon she has is her own body. She sheds her youthful shyness, making her waist more supple and her voice more alluring. She keeps the emperor by her side and stirs ripples in his heart. Her legitimate elder sister, the Noble Consort, wants to 51Reads—Score—14d adds
47. 247 入 Pregnant with Twins After Entering the Palace, She Is Promoted to Imperial Consort 入宫后怀双胎，她被抬位做贵妃 The Star Bridge Slowly星桥缓缓Ancient Romance655k WordsCompleted When her elder sister, the legitimate daughter who had entered the palace as a consort, fell out of favor, Jiang Qingwan was chosen by her stepmother to enter the palace and help her sister regain the emperor's favor. She was beautiful and timid, but who could have guessed that the emperor would end up doting on her to no end... 1.2kReads8.6Score10514d adds
48. 248 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 15.3kReads9.3Score1.3k14d adds
49. 249 献 Offering to the Abyss 献京渊 Qi Yi Zi七一子Ancient Romance528k WordsCompleted [Print edition releasing October 25] “He taught me to kill, seize power, and look after myself. I taught him what it means to have a weakness.” [Serious drama + political intrigue + the fate of the nation and its people + I’m terrible at writing blurbs] Jiang Qingyu was born into wealth, and her family’s love had made her naive and pampered. It wasn’t until the day the entire Jiang family was executed that she realized how foolish she had been! When she opened her eyes again, she was determined 24.3kReads9.5Score3.9k14d adds

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    ① It's a palace intrigue and domestic power struggle story, leaning towards a satisfying read. The female lead is clear-headed, intelligent, and knows what she wants.

50. 250 宠 The Favorite Consort Wants No Love, Slaughters Her Way Through the Harem, and Claims the Realm 宠妃不入爱河，杀翻后宫坐拥山河 Chu Tang初棠Ancient Romance248k WordsOngoing [Court intrigue + heroine focused on her career + two powerful, equally scheming leads + forced possession + doted on exclusively] In her previous life, Jiang Fuyue was supplanted by her half-sister and sent into the palace, while her older brother was torn apart by horses. Reborn just before her legitimate elder brother is wrongfully killed, Jiang Fuyue enters the palace to investigate the case and tear her enemies limb from limb. She has another goal now: win the emperor’s heart, become empres 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Both are strong, and the female lead is very clear-headed.

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