Palace Intrigue, Gradually Falling Into Ruin, Spoiled Exclusively in the Later Chapters 宫斗 步步沦陷 后期独宠

1. 101 帝 The Emperor’s Heart Is Easy to Tempt: The Chambermaid’s Rise to Power 帝心不经撩，通房丫鬟上位记 A Drizzle of Light微光丰雨Ancient Romance395k WordsCompleted [Top-tier green tea + the most beautiful and best-acting heroine + sweet everyday romance + unabashed favoritism + a little palace intrigue + exclusive devotion later on] The male lead falls first, going from interest to affection, then favoritism, and finally exclusive devotion. He gets a little love-struck later on. Shen Jingshu transmigrates, but who can tell her why everyone else transmigrates into the role of a mistress? If not a legitimate daughter, then at least a concubine-born one. Yet 4.1kReads8.8Score452Shelves
2. 102 小 The Sweet and Sly Maid Wins Her Way Up Through Household Scheming 小通房乖又茶，靠宅斗步步上位 Jiu Xi玖熹Ancient Romance354k WordsCompleted [Both leads are virgins, mutual salvation, a maid focused on building her career, a fiercely protective heir] [The heroine seems sweet and delicate but is actually a master manipulator X The hero seems aloof and ascetic but is actually an obsessive yandere with overwhelming possessiveness] Qing Zhi was a low-ranking, low-born servant maid. One day, she dreamed that her mistress would force her to become a plaything for the master's illegitimate son, leaving her wishing she were dead. When she wo 5.9kReads8.9Score808Shelves
3. 103 偏 The Possessive Power Broker Holds Her Close and Whispers Sweet Nothings 偏执权臣对她揽腰撩哄 Sheng Ruyi盛如意Ancient Romance183k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, secret crush, devoted husband, the second male lead’s pursuit ends in heartbreak because he never wins her back, substitute bride] Gu Zhou, the second son of the Prince of Ning’s household, loved a woman who became his friend’s wife. To hide his feelings for her, he proposed to Ye Yu’an, the younger sister of his beloved. Ye Yu’an was sweet and well-behaved. She thought Gu Zhou loved her, never realizing she had been kept in the dark: she was nothing but her sister’s substit 890Reads8.9Score100Shelves

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   A super entertaining palace drama, come watch it!

4. 104 青 After Losing Her Memory, the Childhood Sweetheart Became the Young General's Cherished Love 青梅失忆后成了少年将军掌中娇 Kelisiting克莉斯汀Ancient Romance223k WordsCompleted [Clever, Cunning Foxlike Heroine VS Steady, Stern, Humble Hero] [One-on-One Romance, Sweet Pampering, Adorable Child, Childhood Sweethearts] [The Hero Suffers] The night before, Shen Zuihuan was still preparing for her engagement ceremony. The next morning, she woke up in shock to discover she had been married for five years already! Her fiancé was nowhere to be found, and her current husband was the childhood friend she had hated most of all. He was even holding a child who looked exactly like 25.9kReads9.3Score2.3kShelves
5. 105 错 After a Mistaken Marriage to the Heir, She Spends Every Day Showering Him with Sweets 错嫁世子后，她每天都在撒糖 Strawberry Xi草莓汐Ancient Romance370k WordsCompleted [Reborn + mutually devoted sweet romance + revenge and household intrigue] Jiang Rong was deceived her entire life, and only learned the truth when she was on the verge of death. Returned to ten years earlier, she found herself fleeing an arranged marriage to elope. Jiang Rong gave the scoundrel a thorough beating, then turned around and went back to the prince’s manor to marry. The husband she had run from was Xie Lingxi, heir to the Northern Prince. In her previous life, he had protected he 34.9kReads9.5Score4.5kShelves
6. 106 嗜 The Doctor Consort Who Is Spoiled Rotten 嗜宠医妃 Mo Baicai陌白菜菜Ancient Romance365k WordsCompleted [Strong hero and heroine, one-on-one romance, ruthless and volatile sickly regent vs. genius doctor princess with formidable martial skills.] Gu Xi, a genius of modern medicine, transmigrated into the body of a disabled person who had to get around in a wheelchair. From the start, she was thrust into the clichéd predicament of a substitute bride, married off to the notoriously vicious Regent of Yongqi. The Regent was infamous for his cruelty, and his household also had a little young lord who wa 451Reads8.9Score101Shelves
7. 107 绝 The Stunning Legitimate Daughter Returns to the Capital, and the Mad Evil Prince Claims Her Waist 绝色嫡女回京后，疯批邪王掐腰宠 Xia Jinyang夏今阳Ancient Romance405k WordsCompleted [A devoted couple with no other romantic partners + a groveling pursuit + a golden finger + medical skills] [Ruthless general’s daughter vs. a deranged, obsessive god of war] In her previous life, Gu Ning was the legitimate daughter of a general’s family, yet her father and brothers never loved her. She tried everything to please her four brothers, only to die horribly beneath a horse’s hooves, her body left exposed in the street. Reborn, Gu Ning takes on her scumbag father and brothers with her 498Reads9.0Score102Shelves
8. 108 替 I Took My Sister's Place in the Prince's Manor, and My Disabled Husband Fell for Me 替姐姐嫁进王府，残疾夫君沦陷了 Flowers and Fruit有花有果Ancient Romance400k WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + historical romance + sweet, doting love story + putting scoundrels in their place + having a baby + both leads grow together] Jiang Xintang is the third daughter of the Marquis of Xuanping’s household. She has been unrivaled in beauty since childhood, but her father doesn’t care for her and her mother doesn’t love her. They cast her off to a country estate and leave her to fend for herself. Just after she comes of age, her parents suddenly seek her out and tell her to mar 11kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves
9. 109 独 Exclusive Sweet Romance: The Chaste Prince Dotes on His Wife 独家甜诱，禁欲王爷太宠妻 Ice Moon Songs冰月笙歌Ancient Romance275k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + devoted affection + both leads are each other’s only ones + both leads speak their minds + heroine never lets herself be taken advantage of + don’t expect logic] Mu Siqiao is framed by her own cousin and has no choice but to marry the Third Prince, Zhuo Yuhan. On their wedding day, the handsome man tells her frankly, “I have feelings for someone else, but I’ll treat you well and fulfill my duties as your husband.” Mu Siqiao raises an eyebrow and replies, “Fine, I’ll 947Reads9.0Score109Shelves
10. 110 穿 The Transmigrated Woman's Career Advancement Through Childbirth 穿越女升职靠生娃 Dreaming Little Ying爱做梦的小影Ancient Romance384k WordsCompleted Liang Xue transmigrated into the body of a chambermaid who shared her name. In this fictional dynasty, society is feudal, and life in ancient times is hard. One wrong move could get you killed. Liang Naixue only wants to keep her head down and live to a ripe old age. She has no interest in leveling up by fighting monsters. Having a child would be nice, though. But why, the longer she keeps her head down, the more children she has and the higher her status rises? 2kReads8.4Score132Shelves

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    This book is really good. It tells the story of a concubine who eventually enters the palace and becomes the emperor's favorite.

11. 111 冉 The Empress Ran 冉后 Nai Nai J奈奈JAncient Romance376k WordsCompleted Ran Hu was made a Jieyu concubine as soon as she entered the palace. On her very first day, she was summoned to the emperor’s bedchamber and granted the title of Chen, cherished like a rare treasure. Her peerless beauty and her younger brother’s illustrious military achievements as Marquis of Chang’an gave her the confidence to act as she pleased in the harem. The two souls who had come from a later age ultimately left a lasting mark on this strange world. 4.6kReads9.0Score473Shelves
12. 112 明 The Bright Moon Rests on the Mountain 明月栖山 Moss Blossoms as Small as Rice苔花如米小Ancient Romance230k WordsCompleted [Alternate-history rebirth + historical romance + sweet pampering as he pursues his wife + the male lead falls hard] A little sweet historical romance, not a face-slapping power fantasy with a strong heroine. P.S. As long as it doesn't affect your reading, there's no need to nitpick the fictional details. Shen Yufu was reborn. She wasn't a daughter of the Shen family. In this new life, all she wanted was to leave the cold, unwelcoming Marquis of Yiyong's residence and find her real family. She n 439Reads9.0Score102Shelves
13. 113 听 Rumor Has It the Noble Consort Alone Enjoys the Emperor's Favor in the Deep Palace 听说贵妃在深宫独得圣上恩宠 Que Ling Yan Zi雀翎宴子Ancient Romance568k WordsCompleted When they were young and love stirred in his heart, he took her in. Once he held power, he had no choice but to hide her away. In the lonely inner palace, she waited quietly, day after day and year after year. For power and status, he feared nothing. He overcame every obstacle and held her close. Behind layer upon layer of palace gates and red walls, a dream within a dream awakened the lovers from their reverie. 8.9kReads9.0Score573Shelves
14. 114 累 I'm Exhausted! To Fool Him, I Pretend to Be Sweet and Innocent Every Day 累死！为了骗他，本宫日日装娇纯 Deer in the Deep Forest深林的鹿Ancient Romance455k WordsCompleted “If you want to win, you have to learn how to lose first.” Meng Xianxiang lost a life, and learned to struggle, to seize what she wanted, to scheme and plan, and to claw her way up. Looking back on her previous life, she had lived in a stable, eaten pig slop, served tea and emptied chamber pots, enduring abuse and humiliation at every turn. Each memory was a stab to the heart. Given another chance, she wants status and power, and a world where no one dares bully her again. Behind the palace’s re 3.5kReads9.2Score302Shelves
15. 115 我 I Lie Flat on My Good Looks 我靠美貌躺平了 A Journey Through Mountains and Seas山海一程Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Both are devoted only to each other + sweet romance + marriage first, love later + mutual devotion] That day in the peach grove, it wasn’t the wind that stirred, but the heart… Song Zhaoyue was born into the body of an unfavored concubine-born daughter of a marquis’s household. Her stepmother forced her to marry a playboy who drank, gambled, and visited brothels, so she turned around and entered the palace selection instead! Who could have guessed she would be granted in marriage to Prince Yan, 35.4kReads9.1Score4.4kShelves

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    The male and female leads have mouths, their daily lives are so sweet, I stayed up all night to finish watching it! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration] It's really good!

16. 116 父 A Son Brings Honor! The Reborn Tyrant Dotes on His Villainous Concubine 父凭子贵！暴君重生娇宠反派姨娘 Snow and Wind Keep Us Apart风雪不相依Ancient Romance2.4M WordsOngoing [Complete story + her son brings her status + male lead is a reborn hopeless romantic + obsessive and controlling + sweet romance + not a strong female lead, nor a good person + wins without lifting a finger + timid, but good at pushing her luck with the male lead] (The male lead isn't chaste, but he dotes on her alone from the very beginning.) (The male lead is extremely biased and holds her to a different standard. He thinks she can do no wrong.) Overnight, Song Yao goes from a lowly maid boug 44.8kReads8.5Score4.1kShelves

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    🌈🌈The male and female leads shouldn't be too sweet together, no arguments allowed.

17. 117 嫌 Think I'm Too Rigid? Your Brother Prefers Me Sweet and Soft 嫌我太死板？你哥偏爱我又乖又软 A Lazy Little One懒懒的一小只Ancient Romance325k WordsCompleted [Sisters Swapping Grooms + The Scumbag’s Regret] Shen Qingyu, queen of the mercenaries, transmigrates into the heroine of a tragic romance novel. She’s doomed to have her heart and liver ripped out by a scumbag, then be ground to dust. To survive, she decisively throws herself into the arms of the gentle, refined male supporting character. To her surprise, he immediately pulls her close and sneers at the scumbag: “Come on, get down on your knees and greet your sister-in-law.” From then on... She 3.7kReads8.1Score376Shelves
18. 118 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 322Reads6.2Score—Shelves
19. 119 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 822Reads9.1Score122Shelves
20. 120 长 The Eldest Princess Is Fierce and Stunning, While Her Scheming Hostage Prince Grows Arrogant on Her Favor 长公主暴戾绝色，绿茶质子恃宠而骄 Seven Parts Wine七分酿酒Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Yan Shu was blinded by love and wasted a winning hand! Not only did her kingdom fall, she was also poisoned to death by a scumbag full of schemes! Reborn, she swept her hand through the air! She had the scumbag beaten with a rod, wiped out his entire household, brought down the Noble Consort... She would slay any god or Buddha who stood in her way! The richest man in the world was her disciple, the strongest shadow guard was her senior brother, the fearsome Iron Cavalry gen 1.6kReads9.1Score228Shelves

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    I've reread the last book so many times. I read it back in middle school, and I cry every time I read it. The family themes are just too much to handle.

21. 121 综 Film and TV Crossover: Starting Out as An Lingrong and Becoming a Top Grinder 综影视之从安陵容开始当卷王 Chubby White Cat白猫胖墩Female-Channel Fanfiction2.5M WordsOngoing Su Wanwan was a consummate workaholic. Just as she had achieved success, she unexpectedly died from overwork and gained a System that let her survive in TV dramas. What? She could go home once she completed her missions? Then she'd better get right to work! Mission worlds: An Lingrong in Empresses in the Palace, Wei Yanwan in Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace, with the next world yet to be decided. This is a slow transmigration story, slow transmigration, slow transmigration! I'll say it three tim 29kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves

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    Beautiful, really beautiful

22. 122 清 Qing Transmigration: Stay Calm, Princess Consort! The Fourth Prince Will Win You the Empress's Throne 清穿：福晋稳住！四爷给你挣后位 Willow Bank杨柳岸Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [An alternate Qing dynasty, unlike the historical one.] After transmigrating, Yun Qu swallowed nervously as she faced her complicated new circumstances. She had become the Fourth Prince's primary consort. What was she supposed to do? Could she ever go back? Once she learned that returning was impossible, Yun Qu accepted her fate. She decided to raise her son well and treat the Fourth Prince like her boss, serving him diligently. If he pointed east, she wouldn't go west. If he wanted to take a co 19.4kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves

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    Palace intrigue and favoritism: the later stages of exclusive favor.

23. 123 咸 The Lazy Concubine Just Wants to Cling to a Powerful Patron, but the Aloof Prince Is Hooked 咸鱼侍妾只想抱大腿，高冷王爷却被钓疯了 Seven An Coins七桉钱Ancient Romance589k WordsOngoing (Transmigration / palace and household intrigue / raising a child / doted on exclusively in the later stages / love grows over time / everyday life) Ye Qing, a notorious actress, transmigrates one day into the body of a concubine of Prince Jing, the fourth son of the Great Yue emperor. As a concubine, without the prince's favor, her status is even lower than a maid's. To live comfortably, she decides to cling tightly to the biggest pillar in the prince's manor: the aloof Prince Jing. Ye Qing pre 405Reads8.9Score—Shelves
24. 124 乖 A Sweet, Obedient Woman Gets the Best of Life, and the Crown Prince Can't Get Enough 乖巧的女人最好命，太子欲罢不能 Mi Yiner弥音儿Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (P.S. Strong male lead, weaker female lead, pure historical romance, no transmigration, no rebirth, no golden finger, sweet romance.) Wen Li'er is gentle and mild-mannered, the cherished darling of her parents. She thought she'd marry a man she loved and spend her life raising children and managing the household. But an imperial decree from the Empress made her the lowest-ranking consort in the Eastern Palace. Unable to bear the blow, Wen Li'er fell seriously ill and spent half a year bedridden. 46.3kReads8.8Score8kShelves
25. 125 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 125.4kReads9.6Score17kShelves

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    Just watch, they'll all be silent. For a while, I was obsessed with palace intrigue and fast-paced, engaging books; I read a lot of them. The following are all excellent, highly recommended.

26. 126 侯 The Marquis's Widow Raised a Household of Geniuses 侯夫人守寡，却养出满门天骄 Yu Fu余弗Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Tang Shuyi transmigrated into the Great Qian dynasty, becoming the wife of the Marquis of Yongning. She was rich, powerful, and high-status, with no parents-in-law and a dead husband: she had it better than almost anyone else who had transmigrated. Just as she was about to enjoy a comfortable life as a wealthy noblewoman, she discovered that she had transmigrated into a book, and was its biggest villain. She wasn’t just rich, powerful, and high-status. She also had three unruly children. The eld 70.6kReads9.4Score10.4kShelves
27. 127 穿EN After Becoming the Villainess, I Clear My Name Every Day 穿成恶女后每天都在洗白 Gathering Vetch, Gathering Vetch采薇采薇Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Everyone’s Darling + Adorable Kids + Laugh-Out-Loud Comedy]: Transmigrating into a lovesick woman, Tang Zhuyun wakes up in the middle of a scene where she’s climbing into a man’s bed. She turns around and runs. Forget this bed, she’s not getting in! Who needs a man when her father is the top scholar, her brother is the top scholar, and even her son will be the top scholar? They’ll protect her, so she can do whatever she wants! As a master physician, she’ll focus on her career, save lives, and k 33.8kReads9.3Score4.7kShelves
28. 128 她 She Just Wants to Lie Low, but They Keep Forcing Her to Rebel 她想咸鱼躺，非逼她造反 Warfires Stain All烽火尽染Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] Lu Songli transmigrated into a book and became the cannon-fodder first wife of Xie Zhan, the male lead of The Powerful Minister's Beautiful Young Second Wife. In the book, her friend Zhao Yutan, who returned in glory from a place of exile, would steal her husband. The two of them carried on behind her back while she was gravely ill, and their affair literally angered her to death. Lu Songli was about to roll up her sleeves and tear into the cheating scumbag and 107.4kReads9.5Score12.4kShelves

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    It's really good, I recommend everyone to watch it. The female leads are all very talented.

29. 129 小 Little Menace! She Makes the Cold and Aloof Young Heir Climb Her Wall Every Day 小祖宗好疯！惹清冷世子日日爬墙 Holding a Brush to Tie Up My Hair执笔绾青丝Ancient Romance523k WordsCompleted (Completed. Transmigrate into a book + win over the husband + face-slapping and punishing scumbags + sweet romance + doted on by everyone + an austere, upright heir to the throne and a righteous-yet-evil, unhinged young lady) Everyone knew that Fu Wenyan, daughter of the Grand General’s household, was hopelessly in love with the Second Prince and would do anything for him without complaint. But after she fell off a cliff, someone else took over Miss Fu’s body. To the Second Prince, whom she h 13.9kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves
30. 130 挺 She Enters the Palace Pregnant, and the Minister's Wife Cries in the Emperor's Arms 挺孕肚进宫，臣妻钻陛下怀里哭 Picking Green for the Consort取青妃白Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Alluring and Seductive Minister's Wife VS Lovesick, Possessive Emperor Who Falls for Her Step by Step (The Emperor Steals His Minister's Wife, Palace Intrigue, Not Devoted to Each Other, He Dotes on Her from Start to Finish)] The emperor thinks Jiang Yirou is hopelessly in love with him. Little does he know, she is only playing him with her clever schemes. - In her previous life, she was forced to drink an abortifacient. Her husband's principal wife sneered, “A lowly concubine carrying twins d 7.5kReads8.7Score846Shelves
31. 131 夫 My Husband Lured Me Into His Dragon Bed, and the Mad Tyrant Dotes on Me Like Crazy 夫君骗我入龙帐，疯批暴君宠疯了 When Fuyao Rises当扶摇上Ancient Romance251k WordsCompleted [Pampered, charming consort vs. unhinged, obsessive emperor. Sweet romance! Devoted from the start + mutual salvation + a little harem intrigue] Ji Mingrao was once the Prince of Qin’s secondary consort. Her husband personally sent her to the emperor’s bed, lying to her that “His Majesty took you by force.” The emperor favored her above all others in the harem for five years, but she believed the Prince of Qin when he coaxed her: “Once we’ve succeeded, you and I will leave together and live in s 3.6kReads8.4Score383Shelves
32. 132 贵 The Delicate Noble Consort, the Cold Emperor Can't Get Enough 贵妃娇软，薄情帝王轻点宠 When Fuyao Rises当扶摇上Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A widowed woman who remarries and becomes a pampered consort VS a dignified emperor (harem intrigue + romantic push and pull + devoted love + slow-blooming romance + raising a child)] At her infant's one-month celebration, news arrived that her husband had died in battle. Sheng Xiyan was plunged into despair. The Prince's manor bullied a helpless widow and orphan, assuming she'd simply accept her fate. But was she supposed to give up? Only the Son of Heaven could help her protect her son. So sh 1.1kReads7.2Score100Shelves
33. 133 骗 A Marriage Scam? The Consort’s Alluring Beauty Steals the Emperor’s Heart and the Empress’s Throne 骗婚？云鬓酥腰娘娘诱帝夺后位 When Fuyao Rises当扶摇上Ancient Romance553k WordsCompleted Mutual firsts, a tightly woven palace power struggle, and a sweet, delicate beauty who is doted on The young woman I’ve secretly loved for years is about to enter the palace as a selected consort. I’m so excited I downed three bowls of sweet rice wine dumplings. She’s a delicate beauty who needs protecting. After she’s made a consort, she starts acting up! Make her a Noble Consort and she lets her true nature loose; make her Empress... In her past life, Jiang Sheng was locked in a woodshed by he 777Reads7.4Score101Shelves
34. 134 尤 After the Stunning Beauty Ran Away, the Tyrant Turned Dark 尤物美人逃跑后，暴君黑化了 Picking Green for the Consort取青妃白Ancient Romance483k WordsCompleted Gorgeous, resilient wet nurse + devoted, possessive, unhinged emperor [Forceful love + sweet romance + golden chains + love poison that swaps souls + palace intrigue + devoted couple] On her wedding night, Tang Li is switched with someone else. After their marriage, her husband dotes on his concubine and neglects his wife... After carrying her baby for ten months, she suffers a stillbirth. On that same day, the tyrant’s eldest son is born. To find her child, she enters the palace as her younger 1.6kReads8.0Score100Shelves
35. 135 良 The Beloved Concubine Is Alluring and Charming, Rising to the Top 良娣又娇又媚，一路盛宠上位 Zhongli Wangshu钟离望舒Ancient Romance708k WordsCompleted Chu Yao was born with an irresistible, seductive charm. Every frown and smile was captivating, yet her aunt, the Empress, treated her as a pawn and sent her to the Eastern Palace. The Crown Princess, Qin Wan, was the Crown Prince’s cousin. She had already borne him a son and a daughter, securing her position. Crown Prince Gu Jingchen hated the Empress’s influence. On their wedding night, he left Chu Yao alone and placed her in the most remote quarters, the Liuyun Pavilion. Everyone waited to lau 8.8kReads7.8Score781Shelves

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    A palace intrigue novel where the beautiful and cunning female lead woos the male lead, who is initially attracted to her beauty but then showers her with affection. After falling in love with her, he dotes on her exclusively. It's very sweet.

36. 136 她 She Wields a Gentle Blade to Slay the Hearts of Emperors 她用温柔刀，斩尽帝王心 Zhongli Wangshu钟离望舒Ancient Romance724k WordsCompleted Chen Yueyi, daughter of a powerful minister, is so beautiful she could topple kingdoms. Yet she enters the most exalted cage in the realm with an air of gentle vulnerability and pure, tender virtue. Once inside the palace, she flawlessly becomes what the emperor longs for most: a pure, flawless flower who depends on him completely and adores him. Before long, she becomes the irreplaceable moonlight in his heart. Emperor Shen Yanzhi believes every word. He draws her into his arms, convinced he ha 2.1kReads8.2Score207Shelves
37. 137 签 Sign-In System: The Empress Has More Children, More Blessings in the Harem 签到系统，娘娘在后宫多子多福 Yun Yun Li云云里Ancient Romance334k WordsCompleted [Female lead transmigrates + male lead is reborn + golden finger + fictional setting] [Lighthearted, feel-good wish fulfillment] Wen Yuyan was murdered by her husband and his mistress working together. When she opened her eyes, she discovered she had transmigrated? Southern Chu? Where was that? With no connections or skills, she could at least keep her head down, right? What, I even get a System? Then this is in the bag! Even on his deathbed, Chu Jingchen never understood why his mother wanted h 2.7kReads8.1Score257Shelves

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    The female lead has a sign-in system, and the male lead is the emperor. They gradually fall in love with the female lead through a series of schemes.

38. 138 寡 A Widow, Alluring and Charming, Takes the Eastern Palace and Claims the Empress's Throne! 寡妇娇又魅，入主东宫，摘后位！ Lu Shili鹭十里Ancient Romance620k WordsCompleted [A devoted couple + marriage before love + raising a child + healing + happy ending] After two years of marriage, Jiang Nong finally gave birth to a son. Unfortunately, the child wasn't her husband's. Jiang Nong had no idea who the child's father was. After all, her husband was impotent, so they could only use another man's seed... A husband like that was no good. So Jiang Nong gathered her belongings, wrote a divorce letter, exposed the secret her hypocritical husband had hidden for half his l 6.2kReads9.2Score733Shelves

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    Both characters are virgins; the male lead has some reservations about the female lead, but the epilogue makes up for many regrets and is very well written.

39. 139 妃 A Consort's Scheme for the Emperor's Heart 妃谋帝心 Falling Ashes坠落的灰Ancient Romance527k WordsCompleted With her father turning a blind eye and her stepmother throwing her weight around, Mu Li is ordered to marry an old prince as a concubine. They tell her this is her fate. Mu Li refuses to believe it. She has never believed in fate… Just then, the imperial household holds its selection of consorts. Daughters of officials of rank eight or above who are of suitable age may participate. Mu Li thinks: Since I’m to be a concubine, why not become the concubine of the most powerful person in the realm? 9.2kReads8.9Score1kShelves

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    This book is perfect for [smirk]

40. 140 皇 The Emperor Only Wants to Share a Splendid Realm with His Empress 皇帝只想和皇后娘娘共享锦绣山河 Cheng Nuo橙诺Ancient Romance346k WordsCompleted Qin Weimeng's grandfather was the reigning dynasty's chancellor and the emperor's mentor. Bearing the duty of staying by the emperor's side, she entered the imperial harem, determined to be a capable wife and a good empress. What she didn't know was that Emperor Yuwen Che wanted a wife who would share both hardship and joy with him, and that he had played a part in bringing her into the palace from the very beginning. 3.1kReads9.0Score207Shelves
41. 141 茶 She Exudes Tea, and He Spoils His Wife Without Limits 茶香四溢，爷他宠妻无度 Xi Zhinan希知南Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Qing Dynasty transmigration + Fourth Prince faction + Household and Palace Intrigue + Empress + Yinzhen + Sole Favorite + Multiple Births + Childbirth] Ultimate goal: Work to ensure English classes are never introduced in future generations. Lin Mingyan: “Wow, my lord, you’re amazing. I could never hit something that hard~~~” Inwardly: Amazing, my ass! This is the only decent outfit I own, and now you’ve splattered it with something unmentionable! Lin Mingyan: “As long as you visit me from tim 15.6kReads8.8Score1.5kShelves

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    Just finished watching it, and it was pretty good.

42. 142 草 A Pretty Airhead: Yongzheng Doesn't Play by the Rules 草包美人：雍正他不按套路出牌 Arrogant Wild Grass嚣张的野草Female-Channel Fanfiction312k WordsCompleted Fu Cha, a modern-day overworked office worker, transmigrates into Empresses in the Palace as the beautiful but foolish Noble Lady Fucha, Fucha Yixin. To get back to the real world, she has to have a son! Have a son! And have yet another son! Her goal is to give the Great Fat Orange a better choice when he picks his heir. But gradually, Fu Cha realizes that something is a little off... Emperor Yongzheng inexplicably arrives in a world that feels both familiar and strange, starting out at the sele 3.6kReads8.7Score287Shelves

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    The bag looks good, trust me.

43. 143 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": 60.6kReads9.6Score6.1kShelves

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    This historical adaptation is absolutely fantastic!!! Everyone, don't miss this book, go read it now!! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

44. 144 娘 Mother! I’ve Come to the Palace to Find You and Collect What You Owe 娘亲！女儿进宫寻亲讨债 Fictional Paranormal Dangdang小说灵异当当Ancient Romance231k WordsCompleted Ancient setting + political intrigue + palace power struggles. A historical political drama featuring a beggar who rises to great power, with a sharp mind and a starkly different status. The emperor’s family is entangled with the empress’s clan. A battle of wits and will. A beggar becomes a princess, taking on the noble consorts, the empress, and high-ranking ministers. The court and the inner palace are linked in this struggle for debt repayment and revenge. No PC, no golden finger. Winning ove 78Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "You don't need to deny it so readily. I have evidence." I took the letter from my sleeve and placed it on the table. "This is the letter you wrote to the assassin leader. It says—five thousand taels of silver will be awarded upon success. I want to see him alive or dead." Wang Fu looked at the letter, his face turning deathly pale. "Eunuch Wang, do you know what the consequences will be if this letter falls into the Emperor's hands?"

45. 145 想 I Just Want to Lie Flat, but the Emperor Pushes Me into the Harem Battles 想躺平，皇上却push我宫斗 Wooden Raisin木提子Ancient Romance328k WordsCompleted [An unconventional palace-intrigue story + 1v1 later on + a love-triangle free-for-all] The emperor falls first, then turns dark later [A beautiful, easygoing sloth consort who just wants to lie flat x a hard-working emperor who is secretly scheming and potentially unhinged] “Me, Just Looking for a Basic Salary and Slacking Off, Got Promoted Thanks to the Emperor’s Help” / “The Emperor Fights Palace Battles for Me Behind My Back” / “Consort Yao Doesn’t Want His Favor or Love, She Just Wants to R 8.9kReads9.3Score766Shelves

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    The story is about a woman who travels from modern times to ancient times and enters the palace to find a jade pendant in order to go home. The male lead is attracted by the woman's secret and helps her with palace intrigue, but the woman only wants to go home.

46. 146 清 A Brilliant Scheme for the Noble Daughter of Qingchen 清辰似锦嫡女谋 July Light L七月光LAncient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted As the youngest legitimate daughter of a duke's household, she should have had a peaceful, uneventful life. But after entering the palace one day, she found herself caught in its treacherous intrigues… 8.5kReads8.2Score716Shelves
47. 147 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, the Foolish Princess Marries the Ninth Lord with Her Four Maids 退婚后，傻妃携四大丫鬟嫁九千岁 Clingy Little Tomato粘人小番茄Ancient Romance1.8M WordsOngoing [Palace Intrigue + Household Intrigue + Historical Romance + Princess Consort + Legitimate Daughter + Medical Skills + Two Powerful Leads + Cunning + Playing the Fool + Reborn + Fiercely Protective + Political Scheming] 99% of the comments are positive! Read with confidence! Su Qian, once the leader of a special forces unit in the apocalypse, died unexpectedly while carrying out a mission. With her portable medical space, she transmigrated to ancient times and into the residence of a great gener 22.8kReads8.1Score3.8kShelves

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    No more getting lost in a reading slump! This book is definitely worth following. The plot is engaging, with each story unfolding in turn, the characters are well-developed, and there are no plot holes throughout. You won't regret jumping in; you'll be hooked after finishing it. Highly recommended! The plot is tight and fast-paced, with plenty of exciting moments. The writing is smooth and immersive. Once you start reading, you'll be hooked and won't want to put it down! The characters are likable, the plot is explosive, and there's not a single dull moment. If you like this kind of story, don't miss it!

48. 148 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 11.3kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves

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    Humorous content, mind-bending articles, suspenseful and thrilling, and the importance of maintaining composure.

49. 149 穿 Transmigrated to Become the Most Beautiful Empress 穿越之倾世皇后 Jin Yiyi金依依Ancient Romance308k WordsCompleted [Female Lead: Jin Feiyao, plays the fool while hiding her strength + transmigration + clever and beautiful + fiercely protective] [Male Lead: Jun Yue, scheming + ruthless and decisive + devoted exclusively to the female lead] [Jin Feiyao was a university student in the 21st century. She transmigrated while painting...] She wakes up as the daughter of the prime minister. Well, this is nice: good food and drink. When in Rome, make yourself at home. What? I have to enter the palace? Become the empe 17Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    Not bad, he pretended to be weak at first but was actually very powerful later on, and then became the sole favorite of the protagonist.

50. 150 惹 Why Bother With Her? She's a Toxic Tease and the Emperor's Beloved 惹她干嘛，她茶又坏是皇上心尖宠 Fish Carrying the Moon鱼衔月Ancient Romance449k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + scheming black-lotus heroine + winning power through seduction + doted on exclusively from the middle onward] [Instinctive attraction + knowing one's own heart] Everyone said Song Shuangning was a gentle, innocent beauty, with shy eyes and a slender figure. But no one knew that beneath her delicate appearance hid a schemer whose plans never stopped turning. She framed consorts, slyly tripped up her rivals, and could toss out honeyed, affected words with ease. Xiao Yan had met 31.6kReads8.9Score4.7kShelves

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    I was following all three books at the same time, and the third one is already finished.

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