Looking for Court Intrigue Novels Like The Imperial Favor 求类似《权宠天下》的权谋宫斗小说

1. 51 深 A Beauty Hidden Deep in the Palace 深宫藏娇 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Pei Shiyuan had always thought that, as a concubine-born daughter, she thrived at her family home because she knew a little tea ceremony and all she had to do was flatter her father, the head of the household. She had been quite pleased with herself about it, right up until she entered the Eighth Prince’s household. The Eighth Prince’s mother, the Noble Consort, was so favored that the Empress had no room to stand. His maternal family wielded so much power that the court officials could barely b 103.4kReads9.5Score12.6kShelves
2. 52 谢 The Xie Family's Older Spinster Becomes Empress 谢家的大龄剩女做皇后了 The Dream Wanderer回梦人Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted The short-drama adaptation You Pretend to Be a Playboy, I Pretend to Be Blind: Let's See Who Can Keep It Up has surpassed 2 billion views. Watch it on Hongguo Short Drama! [Female-oriented story, male readers proceed with caution] The Sixth Prince doesn't want to fight for the throne, so he decides to live as a wastrel. To make everyone believe him, he even deliberately marries a blind woman and proclaims it far and wide: “A blind woman can't be empress, so don't worry. I have no designs on the 26.5kReads8.8Score3.8kShelves

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   ①The romance is combined with the plot, the male and female protagonists are pure natives, and the male protagonist's parents are time travellers. It's very interesting! ②The heroine traveled through time and became the concubine of the eighth prince. The man was unclean, but he doted on the heroine. In the end, the heroine's child became the emperor. ③④It is a book, and one is a physical book. It is about strategy and romance. You can know it by looking at the ratings.

3. 53 系 The Claiming the Throne Series: Historical Romance Collection 《夺嫡》系列古言套装 Moonset月落Ancient Romance2.8M WordsCompleted [Sweet Historical Romance + Mutual Devotion + Palace Intrigue] Popular author Yueluo's trilogy of sweet romances: lighthearted and hilarious, with sweetness turned up to the max! "The Fight for the Throne": A feisty young lady who always gets even × the scheming, lovesick Ninth Prince. A laugh-out-loud, sugar-sweet battle for the throne! "Joy with You": A venomous, calculating king × a clever and decisive queen. A perfect match who will conquer the world together! "A Fine Day Bestowed upon You": 58kReads9.6Score7.6kShelves
4. 54 山 Beauty and Strategy in a Land of Rivers and Mountains 山河美人谋 Moonset月落Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Proud young lady who always gets even vs. frail, scheming Ninth Prince] Her fiancé was a total jerk, and he was planning to kill her to keep her quiet. Ye Jiao decided to strike first and find a scapegoat while she was at it. She thought the scapegoat would be a transparent, sickly “living corpse,” but rumors were misleading. He was clearly a two-faced, deeply cunning Ninth Prince. After Ye Jiao used the Ninth Prince’s name to punish her scumbag fiancé, Li Ce, the real Ninth Prince: “Miss, I be 24.1kReads9.5Score3.3kShelves
5. 55 入 I Entered the Palace to Help My Sister Keep the Emperor’s Favor, but Became His Cherished Favorite 入宫替嫡姐固宠，却成皇上掌心宠 Hot Hot烫烫Ancient Romance504k WordsCompleted In her previous life, she entered the palace and devoted herself to helping her legitimate elder sister keep the emperor’s favor. In the end, she died without a body to bury, abandoned by her family. Returning to the year of the imperial selection, Luo Shuran calculates her every move. Her breathtaking beauty is her only weapon. She sheds her youthful timidity and blossoms into a woman of captivating charm. One fleeting glimpse, like a fairy fallen from the heavens, catches the emperor’s eye. 7.1kReads9.3Score1kShelves

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   Both of these books are Gong Duan with a score of 9 or above. The heroine is sober and will not love blindly. They are worth recommending.

6. 56 被 After the Female Lead Was Stolen, I Set Out to Save the Obsessive Villain 被抢女主后，拯救偏执反派大佬 Xu Lian序连Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [One-on-one sweet romance, marriage first and love later, the leads dote on each other, everyday romance, gentle and delicate beauty vs. a ruthless, possessive villainous tycoon] The Duke of Zhenguo’s entire household was fiercely loyal to the crown. With them gone, only Yan Yu, their sole daughter, remained. Raised by her maternal grandmother, she was betrothed to the Fifth Prince. After Yan Yu came of age, she was about to travel to the capital for her wedding. At that point, the eldest dau 21.3kReads8.9Score2kShelves
7. 57 良 The Crown Princess's Favorite Concubine Seduces Him on Purpose, and He Spoils Her Until She's Pregnant 良娣蓄意勾引，太子宠到怀孕 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 23.9kReads9.1Score2.4kShelves
8. 58 娇 Her Allure Bewitches Everyone, and the Cold Crown Prince Shreds the Second Male Lead’s Script 娇娇惑人，清冷太子撕碎男二剧本 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 5.6kReads9.0Score640Shelves
9. 59 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 Romance554k 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 32.4kReads9.3Score4kShelves
10. 60 娇 The Pretty Palace Maid's Step-by-Step Rise to Empress 娇娇宫女，步步为后 Three Days in the Capital三日京Ancient Romance574k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue / not both partners’ first time / devoted love in the later story / not a strong heroine; the female lead cries easily and isn’t particularly clever, so don’t expect too much!] After three years in the palace, Yue Li has worked carefully and waited for a chance at promotion. Just before she is promoted, a palace maid sharing her room is sentenced to death for offending a consort. Thunder crashes and rain pours that night as blood spatters everywhere. Terrified, Yue Li cannot sle 15.8kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves
11. 61 人 Life Is a Play, and the Empress Is All About Her Acting Skills 人生如戏，娘娘她纯拼演技 Hot Hot烫烫Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + witty banter + sweet, delicate beauty + calculated mind games] The leads are not each other’s only partners. If that bothers you, don’t read. Be prepared for suspicion in the early chapters, followed by affection later. The pacing is slow, so proceed with caution if you prefer fast-paced wish-fulfillment stories. As a double award-winning actress and a seasoned star of palace intrigue dramas, how could Shi Yan possibly lose her nerve after transmigrating into the imperial hare 7.1kReads9.3Score739Shelves

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    The female protagonists are very sober and not love-minded. In the early stage, they are all climbing up for power. In the later stage, the male protagonist only loves the female protagonist, which is very good-looking.

12. 62 贵 The Consort Is Beautiful and Sweet, and the Cold, Cruel Emperor Dotes on Her Without Restraint 贵妃美艳娇软，冷戾帝王宠溺无度 Mu Niannian慕年年Ancient Romance501k WordsCompleted [Harem intrigue + climbing the ranks and crushing the villains + doting romance. The male lead knows his own heart. He'll devote himself to her alone later on.] [The heroine rises through the ranks quickly at first, then more slowly later on.] [The heroine comes from a noble family, is the most beautiful woman in the harem, and already has two adorable children. The Emperor falls for her first and favors her from early on, before devoting himself to her alone in the middle and later parts.] By a 24.7kReads9.4Score2.5kShelves
13. 63 天 A Baby Falls from the Sky, and Daddy Says I'm a Dragon 天降奶包，爹爹说我是条龙 Cheng Cheng Qian橙橙千Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Everyone's Darling + Adorable Baby + No Romance] Fu Jinli is a dragon, but his father is human. The emperor of the Great Qi had ruled for six years without an heir, and everyone at court was worried sick. Then one day, the stern emperor sat high upon his throne, cradling a three- or four-year-old toddler in his arms. The little girl wore fine silk clothes and smiled sweetly at everyone she met. The ministers: Wonderful! Heaven has blessed our Great Qi. The little princess beat the Left Chan 27kReads9.5Score2.6kShelves
14. 64 慌 Panic! After Giving Up, the Little Slacker Is Forced to Take the Throne 慌！摆烂后，小咸鱼她被迫登基了 Sleepy Cat猫沉沉Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted My mother, who always insisted on having her way, and Consort Zhang next door became pregnant at the same time. Consort Zhang gave birth to a big baby boy, so I became a “big baby boy” too. I spent eighteen years as a prince while pretending to be a boy. To keep my secret identity from being exposed, I usually kept a low profile. My brothers put on a “Nine Dragons Contesting for the Throne” to fight over succession, so I gave up and decided to coast through life. Who knew that when my father die 7.9kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves
15. 65 将 The General's Fierce Daughter: Reborn and Killing Her Way to the Top 将门虎女，重生后杀疯了 Xiao Weiwei肖薇薇Ancient Romance149k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Xue Lingwan, the youngest daughter of Duke Qin, married Xie Zhaonan, the young general of the Xie household and her childhood sweetheart. She thought she would live a happy life, but she never expected that Xie Zhaonan had only approached her for the influence of her family. He had only ever meant to use her. The Crown Prince's eldest son, Huo Siqi, was clearly so fond of her, yet she paid him no attention. She threw away a pearl for a fish-eye! —Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 66 本 I Was Born Noble. What Can You Do About It? 本宫生来尊贵，你当如何 Tea Tea from the No-Man's Land无人区茶茶Ancient Romance7k WordsCompleted I was born noble. What can you do about it? 1.3kReads—Score—Shelves
17. 67 摄 The Regent Prince's Consort Is Fearlessly Bold 摄政王妃很猖狂 Mo Xiaomo墨小陌Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The international assassin Ye Chujiu is dead? The international assassin Ye Chujiu is alive again! Reborn in the body of a notorious idiot in the Tianqi Dynasty! An idiot? Ha. One dance at the palace banquet leaves the whole world stunned! One offhand line at a poetry gathering becomes a timeless couplet! A pitiful little thing everyone can bully? Ha. Wicked aunt? I'll tear that mouth of yours apart! Fake-sweet stepsister? I'll break your hands! Blind ex-fiancé dumps her, then wants her b 370Reads8.7Score103Shelves
18. 68 宠 The Empress Is Shameless 宠后之本宫无耻 This Palace Has No Shame本宫无耻Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted Yun Jiu is the ninth legitimate daughter of the Duke of Yun, a princess of the Yun Kingdom, and holds the title of Changle. She is stunningly beautiful, born to wealth and privilege, exceptionally clever, and nobility itself. Rumor has it that one word from her carries more weight than an imperial decree from the Yun Emperor. The princess is breathtakingly beautiful, highborn, and the apple of the emperor’s eye. But her temperament… Yun Jiu: What’s wrong with my temperament? Her cousin Yun Luo: 679Reads8.8Score101Shelves
19. 69 失 After Losing Her Memory, She Falls into Another Man’s Arms, and the Crown Prince Goes Mad with Jealousy 失忆改投他人怀，太子疯魔红了眼 I Draw, You Know是画画呦Ancient Romance338k WordsCompleted [The wife-pursuing crematorium turns to ashes + the second male lead takes the crown.] [Warning!! One-on-one romance, both leads are chaste, but the heroine has kissed the first male lead many times!] An Qi transmigrated to a feudal dynasty and fell in love with the crown prince. For his sake, she gave up her only chance to return to modern times. … “An Qi, what more do you want? I’m the crown prince of a nation. How could I possibly have only one woman? This idea of being together for a lifetim 2kReads8.1Score141Shelves
20. 70 女 The Female Emperor: I’m Just That Kind of Tyrant 女帝：朕就是这样的暴君 A Life Rewritten被篡改的人生Ancient Romance221k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + wish-fulfillment + strong heroine + both leads are virgins] (Hypocritical, scheming heroine + lovesick male lead) The “Mad Emperor” Sheng An, who was burned to death, is reborn. In her previous life, she drove her imperial father figure to suicide, demoted the Regent to commoner, and banished him to the frontier. Just when she thought she could finally rest easy, her most trusted mother stabbed her in the back. The only person who ever truly wanted her throne was the very mother she r 149Reads8.2Score—Shelves
21. 71 公 The Princess Holds Sway Over the Court, and Her Harem Is Full 公主权倾朝野，鱼塘挤不下了 Old Yellow Rabbit老黄兔Ancient Romance3.4M WordsCompleted Original title: The Princess Holds Sway Over the Court, and Her Fish Pond Is Full [Historical Romance + Scheming + Everyone’s Darling + Reincarnation Before Birth + Favorite Concubine + Harem Intrigue + Wish Fulfillment + Alluring Heroine + System + Rise to Power] One day, after transmigrating, Liang Yue became the apple of her favorite concubine mother’s eye. The three thousand imperial consorts could not match her mother’s radiance, and the entire Great Xia treasury could not rival her uncle’s 33kReads7.4Score6.4kShelves
22. 72 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 9kReads8.7Score1.2kShelves
23. 73 穿 After I Transmigrated, I Became a Female Merchant in Ancient Times! 穿越后，我在古代当女皇商！ Falling for Mint爱上薄荷Ancient Romance203k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + female-oriented + historical romance + palace intrigue] After a car accident, Cheng Yue is born into ancient times. Her cruel mother abandons her newborn self at a ruined temple, where an old beggar finds her. She thinks she’ll grow up without a hitch, but then the old beggar unexpectedly dies. Lan Niang sets her sights on the Prince of Yue, planning to use him as a stepping stone. She never expects the prince to fall for her... Cheng Yue declares righteously, “I refuse to shar —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The heroine has grown from a beggar to an imperial businessman step by step. There is no blood, no system, and weak emotional drama.

24. 74 女 Matriarchy: Resigning from the Golden Palace 女尊：辞金阙 Xie Yang谢央Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted He asked, “Does the Imperial Princess only make use of me? Is there not a trace of genuine feeling in her heart?” He said, “Your Highness, rest easy. Even if it costs me my life, I will bring Youzhou City back for you!” He said, “My wife, don’t frown. It’s only money. The He family will pay for it and help you unify the Nine Provinces.” He said, “Jiang Li, I already lost you once. This time, even if I die, I won’t let go of your hand.” They all asked her the same question: “Does Your Highness ha 17.8kReads9.1Score2.5kShelves

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    Looks good, looks good, looks good. Say important things three times. You'll know if it's good or not after you take a look.

25. 75 引 Bringing the Phoenix Home 引凤归 Zhi Zhi之知Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted The physical book is available on all major platforms. Formerly titled Riding the Phoenix. [Reborn + Powerful Female Lead and Male Lead + Nation and World + Political Schemes] Before the age of seventeen, Shen Yu was the legitimate daughter of a military family who could wield a blade and charge into battle. After seventeen, she became the frail wife of Jiang Manor's Vice Minister Jiang. Her father and brothers died in battle, and the entire Shen family was honored for their loyalty. Bearing 109kReads9.5Score15.5kShelves
26. 76 嫁 Marrying the Imperial Tutor 嫁帝师 Changshanli长山里Ancient Romance560k WordsCompleted [When a Scheming Black-Bellied Type Meets a Sweet-on-the-Outside, Dark-on-the-Inside Type + Love and Hate + Soul Swap + Revenge, Traditional Historical Romance in an Imaginary Setting] Jiang Wanzhi first met Song Qingshi when she was fourteen. At sixteen, she became Mrs. Song. Everyone said she was lucky: a merchant’s daughter had married a top-scoring scholar. That is, until she died under mysterious circumstances on the very night Song Qingshi asked her for a divorce. When she awoke again, she 32kReads9.3Score4.8kShelves
27. 77 妄 Daring to Break Off a Charming Branch 妄折一枝妩 Ashes Mixed with Toilet Paper烟灰拌卷筒纸Ancient Romance513k WordsCompleted [Strong heroine] [No making the hero even stronger than the heroine] [Heroine serves as the hero's bodyguard] [Historical setting] [Female physician] [A top-tier powerhouse from her very first appearance] [The heroine has unmatched combat skills] [Both leads are faithful in body and heart; the author knows exactly what that means, so keep reading.] [Older woman-younger man romance] She was imprisoned in the Earth Store Palace for ten years. It was hell. To survive, she killed without mercy. At t 15.7kReads9.2Score1.9kShelves
28. 78 谈 Explosives Under the Negotiation Table: The Young Lady Storms the Imperial Court 谈判桌下埋火药，大小姐入朝杀疯 Yu Fu余弗Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The heroine’s creed: Power and money are what let a woman live freely and boldly!] [Strong heroine + satisfying story + vying for the finest men in the realm] Jiang Yu thought she’d be content with a modestly comfortable life. But when she turned eighteen, one ridiculous twist after another came her way. First, the husband she had supported with her own money for years passed the imperial exams at the top of his class, then demanded a divorce so he could marry a noblewoman. Then the Duke’s mans 41.8kReads9.2Score6.4kShelves
29. 79 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 247.9kReads9.7Score31.4kShelves

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30. 80 蛇 The Snake Lord’s Passionate Love: His Serpent Tail Loses Control Night After Night 蛇君强宠，夜夜蛇尾失控 Number One Steamed Bun第一馒头Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Only as Ji Chang’an lay dying did she realize that the husband she had so carefully chosen was a rotten scoundrel, a beast in human form. All these years, Wen Yesong had repaid Duke Ji’s kindness in raising him by devouring the Ji family’s wealth piece by piece. The Ji family, once the richest in the Great Sheng dynasty, had long since become an empty shell. And that wasn’t all. Wen Yesong had been secretly seeing another woman for ages. The pair of children they had together were both his. In t 24.4kReads9.0Score3.2kShelves

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    Being aloof and doting after rebirth

31. 81 大 Great Qin: The Drunken Prince? He Emerges as an Earthly Immortal 大秦：我酒鬼皇子？出世陆地神仙 Phoenix Takes Flight凤凰上天Male-Channel Fanfiction2.9M WordsOngoing Ying Xiao transmigrates to the world of the Great Qin and becomes Ying Zheng’s fourth son. Just as he awakens the Drunken Sword Immortal Role-Playing System, he discovers that drinking earns all kinds of rewards. To protect himself, he starts drinking from a young age, acting like a dazed drunkard and keeping away from court. Little does anyone know that the supposed drunken wastrel has relied on the System for years. He has long since reached the realm of an Earthly Immortal. Then one day, remn 13kReads7.8Score1.3kShelves
32. 82 假 The Fake Heiress Goes to the Countryside as a Substitute Bride and Is Doted on by a Hunter 假千金下乡替嫁后，被猎户娇宠了 Xi Xi惜浠Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Stepmother + raising children + marriage first, love later + satisfying power fantasy] The moment Luo Yan opened her eyes, she had transmigrated to the Great Xia Kingdom. She was a fake heiress, and to stay away from the reborn true heiress and female lead, she married a hunter who had already been married three times in the female lead’s place, taking on the job of raising his brood of children. No problem. Her greatest dream in her previous life had been to earn enough money to live a peacefu 278Reads8.9Score161Shelves
33. 83 穿 After Reincarnating as a Wretched Old Woman, I Just Want to Live a Laid-Back Life 穿成极品老妇之后只想当咸鱼 Every Inch Is Gold寸寸金Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted The old woman was a real piece of work. She drove her eldest daughter-in-law to her death, then doted on her second son, who passed the highest imperial exam and married the daughter of the prime minister. She even encouraged him to favor his concubine and neglect his wife. In the end, the prime minister had the whole family killed. The old woman suddenly came back reborn, only to be scared to death by what she had experienced in her previous life. Manxing, a promising 25-year-old woman, transmi 44.9kReads9.4Score5.7kShelves

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    This one is quite nice.

34. 84 宠 A Wink from the Favorite Concubine, and She Gets It All: Family Status and Rank! 宠妾勾勾手，家世位分样样有！ Kaji Yellow Peach咔叽黄桃Ancient Romance555k WordsCompleted A seductive, stunning, ambitious concubine with acting chops × the unruly, arrogant Prince Mu who always has her back and hands her the knife After a palace selection and an imperial edict, Cheng Rong went from being the daughter of a low-ranking eighth-grade official to the lowest-ranking concubine in Prince Mu’s estate, all thanks to her face. Everyone said that if she was going to be a concubine, she had to know her place, be cautious, and keep her head down. Cheng Rong pouted. “Is that so?” 7.6kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves

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    These books are all novels about palace battles and are highly recommended.

35. 85 宫 Spring in the Imperial Palace 宫闱春 Dare to Draw a Mulberry Bow敢挽桑弓Ancient Romance246k WordsCompleted [Female Lead in Palace Intrigue + Male Lead in Political Schemes + High-IQ Cast + Beautiful, Unhinged Characters + Ensemble Cast] An alternate-world story. The female lead is highly intelligent, clear-headed, and no lovesick fool. From the moment she enters the palace, Jiang Wanqing knows she will spend her whole life within these walls. She never forgets one thing: she wants to become empress. She also knows that the current emperor, Zhou Qijing, cares only about royal power and dominion. So sh 537Reads8.7Score100Shelves
36. 86 白 The White Moonlight Noble Consort’s Daily Life in the Harem 白月光贵妃的后宫日常 Yuanzi Eats Mulberries元子吃桑葚Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted (Cover used with permission) With an illustrious family background, breathtaking beauty, and the distinction of being the emperor’s moonlight, Jiang Hui should have found life as a Noble Consort effortlessly easy. Unfortunately, the sisters in all but name in the Eastern Palace, wave after wave of beautiful candidates from the provinces, and the supposed substitutes who resemble her in looks and bearing all tell her the same thing: no one can walk unscathed through the imperial harem. [Alternate 31kReads9.3Score2.7kShelves
37. 87 与 Why Compete with a Concubine? Wouldn't It Be Better to Enter the Palace and Become Empress? 与贱妾争啥，入宫当皇后不香吗？ Guest from the Immortal Realm仙中客Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The heir of the Duke of Qingguo doted on his concubine and neglected his wife. The emperor felt sorry for the man’s wife and brought her into the palace to look after her. The result was the birth of several little princes and princesses. Full synopsis: Yun Qing’s father commanded a powerful army. Several princes wanted to marry her to gain control of his troops, which aroused the emperor’s suspicions. To protect both her and the Yun family army, her father had no choice but to petition the empe 16kReads9.0Score2.3kShelves
38. 88 高 A Glorious Marriage into a Prestigious Family 高门荣婚 Peach Blossom Lamb桃花小羊Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The husband’s groveling redemption + reborn + punishing scumbags + face-slapping + second male lead takes the crown + both leads are each other’s first and only love + ensemble cast + everyone’s favorite] Everyone envied Cui Yaoning’s life at first. She was the legitimate daughter of the Qinghe Cui clan, spoiled and willful from childhood. Then she married Pei Yu, the top scholar from another prestigious family, and he doted on her to no end. Pei Yu had grown up with her, and they were deepl 29.6kReads8.3Score3.8kShelves
39. 89 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 43.4kReads9.5Score5.5kShelves
40. 90 京 Springtime in the Capital 京宠春色 Everything Is About Romance风月都相关Modern Romance537k WordsCompleted [A proud young nobleman from a powerful family vs. a cool, refined beauty from Jiangnan] Updates ongoing for the side couple Tan Dingsong and Lin Yin’s bonus chapters: a by-the-book older man and a female celebrity, a hate-to-love story. [Stunning heroine, weak at first then strong + devoted hero who falls from grace and humbly begs for love] After meeting her, he learns how to love. His mature, passionate love heals her wounds and warms her whole life. Yu Wanwan, Nancheng’s “moonlight of the h 37.7kReads9.3Score3.6kShelves
41. 91 寡 A Widow Becomes Empress 寡妇为后 Silver Terrace and Golden Palace银台金阙Ancient Romance626k WordsCompleted [A gentle, kind widow and an arrogant, biased emperor. Sweet, doting everyday romance, with little palace intrigue (the emphasis is on little).] The Yu family had three daughters, all beautiful. The eldest became a countess, the youngest became a consort in the palace, and only the second daughter returned home a widow less than five years after her marriage, with a little girl in tow. One day, the palace consort suffered a miscarriage and was told she would have difficulty bearing children in t 28.3kReads9.3Score4.3kShelves
42. 92 谁 What Kind of Concubine Bears Four Sons and a Daughter, Then Becomes a Noble Consort? 谁家通房生四儿一女，还当贵妃啊 Autumn Is Long秋很长Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted only to each other + One-on-one romance + Many children + Sweet romance + Inner- and imperial-palace intrigue] In the fortieth year of the Xihe era, Lüqing became a concubine-in-waiting to Prince Jin. She knew full well that she had to earn Prince Jin's favor and give birth to a child as soon as possible if she wanted to secure her place in the prince's household. For eight years, she contended with the other women in the inner court, using every means at her disposal to 23.8kReads9.1Score2.4kShelves
43. 93 重 Reborn, I Spent a Night of Passion with My Scumbag Husband’s Older Brother 重生后，和渣夫兄长春风一度了 A Plump Little Tangerine一颗胖橘子Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Jiang Yuanxiang was the Grand Princess of Great Sheng, a woman whose status far exceeded her virtue. She was hot-tempered, whipping her sisters and framing her brother; She was narrow-minded and intolerant, and tortured her servants to death; She was jealous, unable to bear children herself yet forbidding her husband from taking concubines; She was extravagant and debauched, living in luxury, having affairs, and lacking all virtue; She was skilled in political intrigue, bui 2.8kReads8.3Score315Shelves

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44. 94 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 31.9kReads8.9Score3kShelves
45. 95 招 Temptation [Reborn] 招惹【重生】 I Only Eat Xiaomila Chilies辣椒只吃小米辣Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Su Yuzhao never imagined that her older cousin would scheme against her and make her marry her own fiancé. She was the legitimate daughter of the second branch of the family, but had been raised at her maternal grandparents’ home since childhood. Just when she was finally brought back to the residence, she was greeted with a plot against her. From then on, her reputation was ruined, and she was forced into marriage with no say in her own fate. Even though she humbled herself and gave way at ever 4.3kReads8.3Score475Shelves
46. 96 将 Cast-Off Daughter of a Military Family? I'm the Moon in His Heart 将门弃妇？她是本王的心上月 Song Jiujiu宋玖玖Ancient Romance683k WordsCompleted [Dual Rebirth] [The Ex-Wife Wants Him Back] The short drama adaptation is now online: The General’s Abandoned Consort Qu Jinshu married the great general He Xiujun at eighteen. To protect him, she became a prisoner of an enemy nation, her face disfigured and her martial arts skills destroyed. On the day the city fell, what awaited her was his arrow through her heart. He said “I married you only to take revenge.” “If you hadn’t refused to marry the foolish Prince Jing, your elder sister wouldn’t 10.4kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves
47. 97 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 21.4kReads9.2Score2.9kShelves
48. 98 绝 The Poisonous Beauty 绝色毒妃 Mo Qianchang墨千裳Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Yun Zhixu, a PhD in toxicology and medicine, inexplicably transmigrates to the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, three thousand years in the past, as the legitimate daughter of a military family. Her father died on the battlefield, her mother struck her head against a coffin and took her own life, her young brother has vanished, and she has fallen into a notorious assassins' organization. A rough start, huh? Yun Zhixu sneers. “Anyone can win with a good hand. Winning with a bad hand, now that's impressive!” 13.8kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves
49. 99 毒 Poisonous Devotion 毒宠 Xuanyue Jing玄静月Ancient Romance559k WordsCompleted [Devoted one-on-one romance + equally powerful leads + sweet romance + satisfying read + space + lighthearted daily life + court intrigue] With the wedding between the Marquis's household and Prince Ye of the current dynasty fast approaching, an imperial decree throws the entire household into chaos. No one could have imagined that the marriage arranged by the late emperor would turn into a death sentence: the bride would be buried alive as a sacrifice. The marquis's wife does everything she 5kReads9.1Score701Shelves
50. 100 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 20.9kReads9.4Score2.6kShelves

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