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

1. 201 从 From Palace Maid to Imperial Consort: Her Majesty Is on a Killing Spree 从宫女到贵妃，娘娘她杀疯了 Yu Yidao俞一刀Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted It’s bad enough that she’s transmigrated into a palace laundry maid. Who knew a eunuch would take a fancy to her, too? Jiang Zhiyi decides that lying low in the palace is out of the question. She’ll just have to climb the ladder to success. When a eunuch lusts after her, she sends him to his grave. When the concubines vie for favor, she’ll stop at nothing. Jiang Zhiyi knows the imperial harem is a cutthroat workplace where only the capable survive. The palace is full of deceit and intrigue, 6.1kReads8.8Score613Shelves
2. 202 穿 The Daily Life of a Laid-Back Concubine After Transmigrating 穿越之闲鱼妾室的日常 Tian Nanxing Nan天南星南Ancient Romance480k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + household and palace intrigue + no golden finger + devoted love later on] Zhang Xinian transmigrated into the body of a concubine in Prince Jing’s household. Above her was the princess consort, backed by powerful connections and ruthless in her methods. Beside her was a brainless side consort with overwhelming fighting prowess. Below her, a reborn woman and a transmigrated woman were locked in fierce competition. Zhang Xinian trembled with fear. She had no golden finger and did 105.4kReads9.4Score12.3kShelves

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   This one is alright; there's no melodramatic plot that would give you breast hyperplasia.

3. 203 清 Qing Transmigration: The Fourth Prince, a Workaholic, Dotes on His Beloved and Fertile Side Consort 清穿：卷王四爷的娇养好孕侧福晋 Candy Ball Mama糖球麻麻Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete] [Qing dynasty setting + golden finger + gentle, gradual romance + devoted love in the later chapters] Yan Qing transmigrates as a young lady of the Xilin Gioro clan, a person who never existed in history. Her eldest brother is E'ertai, a trusted high-ranking minister of the Yongzheng Emperor, the sort honored in the Imperial Ancestral Temple. As a Manchu girl, she has to attend the imperial selection. She had hoped to be dismissed and go home to marry on her own, but things don't go a 22kReads8.7Score2.3kShelves

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   The actress played her part well; the man was just a knife in her hand, and the female lead was intelligent.

4. 204 赐 After the Imperial Betrothal, the Grand Secretary Finally Got a Clue 赐婚后，首辅大人开窍了 Wangwang Milk Beans汪汪奶豆Ancient Romance575k WordsCompleted Everyone in the capital knew that the legitimate daughter of Imperial Censor Qiao was frail and could be knocked over by a breeze. Yet the emperor betrothed her to Mu Shijing, the Chief Grand Secretary, who stood second only to the emperor and above everyone else. Mu Shijing was the man who had shattered the dreams of countless young ladies in the capital, and on top of that, he had paid a fine for staying unmarried for two years in a row, making him the capital's most eligible bachelor. When th 5.6kReads8.8Score723Shelves
5. 205 重 Reborn, Noble Consort Shu Wants Only Wealth and Glory 重生后，淑妃只想荣华富贵 Seven Sevens七个七Ancient Romance535k WordsCompleted [Reborn] [A heroine pursuing her ambitions] [Palace intrigue] [A clear-eyed heroine] Reborn, Xiao Qinglan finally saw how heartless the emperor was. The position of empress? She didn't want it anymore. The emperor loved someone else, and made her and Consort Rong fight until the heavens and earth were turned upside down, dragging both their families into the turmoil. To avoid the same fate as in her previous life, when her family was wiped out, Xiao Qinglan knew she had to give some things up. H 220Reads6.9Score—Shelves
6. 206 丞 The Prime Minister Is Acting Strange: Weren’t We Supposed to Divorce? 丞相大人不对劲说好的和离呢 Yue Chang Feng越长风Ancient Romance390k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + sweet romance + satisfying revenge + pure romance with no cheating] Ruan Qinghuan transmigrates into a book and becomes the wife of the abstinent Chancellor He An. She marries into the Chancellor’s residence at eighteen and is cast aside at twenty. She only has to wait two years to be free. When He An brings Liu Yueru home, Ruan Qinghuan acts as though it has nothing to do with her and doesn’t ask a single question. Her maid thinks she’s heartbroken and has decided 3.2kReads8.1Score250Shelves
7. 207 难 Hard to Handle: The Wild Crown Prince Is About to Cry 难哄，野痞太子爷要哭了 Donghua's Seven Disciples, Who Love Stewed Meat爱吃炖肉的东华七子Modern Romance613k WordsCompleted [Wealthy families x forced possession x groveling pursuit x happy ending] [Sweet girl x wild, unruly heir x one-on-one romance] The first time Xu Zhiqiao saw Zhou Cong was in the courtyard of her new home. The man lounged in a rattan chair with his legs crossed and drawled, “Such a cute little sweetheart. How about calling me big brother?” The bone cuff on his ear glinted coldly. Xu Zhiqiao kept her distance, terrified of this devil who could turn the world upside down and control everything. On 50.8kReads9.2Score5.2kShelves
8. 208 三 Triplets! I Sat Back and Won the Nine Princes’ Succession Struggle 三胎！九龙夺嫡我躺赢了 Kaka Gets Stuck卡住的卡卡Ancient Romance422k WordsCompleted As she grew old, Consort Yi could not accept that Yinzhen had been imprisoned until his death. After her son died, she kept repeating, "Yinzhen, if only I had kept you in line from childhood and stopped you from getting mixed up with the Eighth Prince. Would you still have left your mother behind so soon?" In the eleventh year of Yongzheng's reign, she left this world with a heart full of regret. When she opened her eyes again, she had returned to the day she entered the palace... 2kReads8.9Score165Shelves
9. 209 甄 Empresses in the Palace: An Lingrong 甄嬛传之安陵容 No Filling没有夹心儿Female-Channel Fanfiction248k WordsCompleted An Lingrong Reborn: Empress Dowager Yide is here. Get down on your knees, all of you! Consort Hua? She won't last more than a few episodes. No threat at all. Zhen Huan? Whatever you have, I have too, and I do it better. The empress? Too many skeletons in her closet. The empress killed the empress. Chun Yuan? The moonlight in his heart turns into a black-hearted lotus. 1.4kReads8.4Score102Shelves
10. 210 陵 An Lingrong Reborn: Punching Huanhuan, Kicking the Empress, and Seizing the Throne 陵容重生：拳打嬛嬛脚踢皇后上位 Fat Cat Eats Three Bowls at a Sitting肥猫一顿吃三碗Female-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted ☀ Dark-hearted villainess ☀ Black lotus from humble beginnings ☀ Clever palace intrigue ☀ Non-canon plot The premise: “Miracle Rongrong” Lingrong climbs from the lowest rank, competing for favor, scheming for power and a child, and taking revenge by eliminating the “Three Illegitimate Children of the Forbidden City.” When Lingrong wakes up again, she discovers she has been reborn before the selection of imperial consorts. At the selection, she meets Zhen Huan again and immediately splashes a cu 5.5kReads8.9Score455Shelves
11. 211 安 An Lingrong Is Reborn into a Disastrous Start 安陵容重生到天崩开局 Rose Leaning on Snowy Fragrance蔷薇倚香雪Female-Channel Fanfiction520k WordsCompleted Reborn into the disastrous opening scene of a blood test to determine parentage, An Lingrong works to unite everyone she can. First, she gets the useless An Bihuai out of the way, then gradually takes revenge on each person who humiliated her in her previous life, ultimately finding happiness. 1. An Lingrong is still An Lingrong, and she is not a good person. 2. An Lingrong’s appearance draws on the original work’s descriptions. She has a very bewitching face. 3. Zhen Huan’s intelligence is not 8.3kReads9.3Score714Shelves
12. 212 宜 Yi Xiu Reborn: I Became the One He Could Never Forget 宜修重生：当我成了白月光 An Tangtang007安棠棠007Female-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted [Qing dynasty + palace intrigue + reborn + revenge + brainless wish fulfillment + a touch of sweet romance] Also known as: Reborn Yixiu: My Love, You Were Born to Be Loved; Yixiu Reborn: You Were Born to Be Loved; Yixiu Reborn: When I Became the White Moonlight Yixiu is reborn, back to the days before she entered the prince’s household. In this life, she will become Yin Zhen’s rightful primary wife, trample Ruoze underfoot, and beat Zhen Huan to a pulp! She will protect Honghui and become the ri 7.1kReads9.0Score698Shelves
13. 213 不 Unbending: An Lingrong 不折枝：安陵容 Mu Jiuming沐玖命Female-Channel Fanfiction662k WordsCompleted After ten years in the imperial palace, An Lingrong was weary in body and soul. When she gave up on life, she truly wanted to turn into a wisp of smoke, drift away beneath the blazing sun, and never ask for another life. This world was just too cruel. Whether through Heaven’s mercy or a twist of fate, her weary soul awoke centuries later, carrying its memories. A loving family and a tolerant society slowly healed the small but searing wounds in her soul. After achieving success and fame, sh 13.6kReads9.0Score1.8kShelves
14. 214 陵 Lingrong Returns Before the Selection and Chooses Consort Hua as Her Ally 陵容重返大选前，先选华妃当盟友 Xi Yi西忆Female-Channel Fanfiction1.5M WordsCompleted Life is like a game of chess. Once you make a move, there’s no turning back! As An Lingrong swallowed a bitter almond, she thought this as she lay dying. But when she woke again, she found herself back in Songyang County, bound to a more-children-more-blessings System (or so it seemed). Back in the imperial harem, she remained firm in her belief: If you don’t provoke me, I won’t provoke you! 4.4kReads8.7Score423Shelves
15. 215 皇 The Empress Is a Max-Level Palace Intriguer, Crushing Everyone 皇后满级宫斗，嘎嘎乱杀 Hot Hot烫烫Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + infidelity + fictional setting + a resourceful, money-loving, beauty-loving, life-loving empress ✖️ emperor] In her previous life, Hua Shu was a lowly palace maid. She schemed her way to the top of the political ladder, only to be condemned by everyone and branded a wicked woman who brought ruin to the nation. When she opens her eyes again, she finds herself in the unfamiliar state of Chu, as an unloved empress who’s also being made a scapegoat. As if she’d put up with that! S 14.2kReads9.4Score1.9kShelves

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    Both audiobooks were perfect for those who prefer older, more mature voices; I absolutely loved the plots. The first one was quite fast-paced, while the second one required patience for the first half, but it's consistently excellent from beginning to end. I'd love to find similarly good books as the second one; I adore them!

16. 216 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 24.6kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves
17. 217 娘 The Empress Is Determined to Rise to the Top 娘娘她立志登高位 The Moon Has Set in the West月已西Ancient Romance679k WordsCompleted Scheming beauty x stern, cold emperor (soul transmigration + palace intrigue + not mutually devoted + eventually his one and only) In the third year of Zhaowu, Wen Zhuohua abandoned the path laid out for her and entered the palace as a palace-selection candidate. She loves wealth, splendor, power, and status. All under heaven belongs to the sovereign, and nothing in this world is more exalted than imperial authority. Once in the palace, she treads carefully in the harem and puts on an act for th 15.2kReads9.0Score2kShelves
18. 218 在 A Hundred Ways to Win the Emperor's Heart in the Harem 在后宫征服皇帝的一百个技巧 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Ever since entering the palace, Yun Li has become a shameless schemer. Two-faced and insincere, she puts on an act every day. When dealing with the emperor’s favorite consort, she tears into her until she’s furious, then clutches her chest with a wounded look and says, “I’m so envious that His Majesty dotes on you.” When someone tries to frame her, she casually slaps them, then bursts into tears. “Why would you treat a kind person like me this way?” When speaking with the empress, she nods absen 12.2kReads9.5Score1.4kShelves
19. 219 却 Yet You Betrayed the Spring's Grace 却负春恩 See Fortune at First Sight, Meow一见生财瞄Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Print edition now available. Search for Ascending to the Clouds on any platform to buy] [Original titles: Ascending to the Clouds / Loathing the Vermilion Walls] [High-IQ Palace Intrigue + Pure-Hatred Heroine + No Disposable Characters] [No transmigration, no rebirth, no golden finger] [The blurb doesn’t do it justice. Please go read the story] How do you become an emperor’s favorite concubine? A prestigious family? A good education? A gentle, respectful, modest, and accommodating nature? Unfor 25.3kReads9.2Score3.2kShelves
20. 220 医 The Hard-to-Abandon Physician's Bride and the Springtime of Wutong 医妃难弃梧桐春色 Half-Summer in the Fields阡陌半夏Ancient Romance336k WordsOngoing [Forceful Love + Secret Admirer + Political Intrigue and Palace Strife + Strong Female Lead] When Yue Lingxi learns that her grandfather and family have been imprisoned, she heads alone to the capital to clear her grandfather’s name. On the way, she saves a handsome, unconscious man named Gu Qingmang. By a twist of fate, the two become entangled. To save her grandfather, Yue Lingxi signs a two-year indenture. When she tries to escape, her enemy attempts to kill her, and she falls off a cliff. G —Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 221 表 The Cousin’s Daughter Has a Bewitching Charm, and the Chaste Heir Falls for Her 表姑娘媚骨生香，禁欲世子沦陷了 Hong Sheng Yan红笙颜Ancient Romance378k WordsCompleted [Soft, sweet little rabbit playing the pig to eat the tiger VS domineering big bad wolf, an intense push and pull] [Pure historical romance, no transmigration or rebirth ➕➕ madly in love ➕ doting husband ➕ satisfying wish fulfillment] An orphaned cousin lives under someone else's roof, yet possesses peerless medical skills. Her miraculous healing talents astound the capital. The cold, chaste, and immensely powerful heir of a marquis, a god of war, breaks his rules for her again and again, sweari 579Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    They all remained silent.

22. 222 宫 The Willow by the Palace Wall 宫墙柳 Dream Doll梦娃Ancient Romance166k WordsCompleted Why must the imperial consorts compete for the emperor’s favor? A smash-hit, heart-wrenching historical romance that burst onto the scene in 2019! Recommended by countless tearful readers, this unconventional palace-intrigue novel will stay with you long after you finish. In the lightest of styles, it captures everyone’s deepest regrets. In May of the year I turned fourteen, with the pagoda trees in fragrant bloom, I sat in Yong’an Palace, propping up my head as I dozed. The man’s laughter held 48.6kReads9.7Score7.1kShelves

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    This book initially ignores the female lead, but later showers her with affection; it's quite heart-wrenching.

23. 223 从 The Regent's Consort, Pulled from a Tomb 从坟墓里扒出来的摄政王妃 I'm Your Qian Qian我是你的浅浅Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted Everyone, the web drama based on this novel is now complete. You can watch it on Tomato Short Dramas. Search for The Princess Consort of the Regent, Unmatched in Medicine and Poison, and enjoy! Love you all, mwah~~ Mu Fengyan, born into a family of ancient martial artists, had her soul blasted by her enemies' modern firearms into a parallel world, in an era never recorded in history. A master of both medicine and poison, she never expected that after she'd sent every last one of her enemies to 66.7kReads9.4Score8kShelves
24. 224 南 The Tale of Nan Xin 南心记 Little Breeze, Clear Moon小风霁月Ancient Romance176k WordsCompleted He does everything he can to avoid marrying her, while she plots every which way to wed him. He wants her dead, but she fights to survive in the cracks like a resilient blade of grass. He sees through everything, yet still lets her slowly take root in his heart, where she lingers, impossible to forget and impossible to resist… 78Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Arranged marriage to fall in love (pure ancient Chinese romance)

25. 225 重 Reborn on the Day of Her Husband's Wedding, She Turns the Tables Against All Odds! 重生回夫君大婚时，她逆风翻盘！ Yi Yangcheng衣漾澄Ancient Romance695k WordsCompleted [Reborn + face-slapping and scumbag punishment + satisfying revenge + sweet romance + stunning, formidable heroine + scheming hero] Yun Zheng was the only daughter of Great Qi's richest tycoon, wealthy enough to rival a nation. In her previous life, she married into the Marquis's household with a lavish bridal procession, only to become a laughingstock on her wedding night. Her husband held a wedding ceremony with his first love, taking her as a second wife alongside Yun Zheng. His mother sma 32.5kReads8.8Score3.4kShelves

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    Look! Look!

26. 226 弃 The Cast-Off Princess's Comeback: The Wicked Prince Chases His Wife Every Day 弃妃逆袭：邪王日日追妻忙 Ming Xia明夏Ancient Romance2.5M WordsCompleted Also known as “The Evil Prince Won't Let Go: The Divine Doctor's Poisonous Consort Is Not to Be Trifled With”; Xiao Lingyue, the foolish and vicious eldest daughter of the Xiao family in the Northern Qin Kingdom, is hopelessly in love with Prince Yi. She schemes to force him to marry her, but dies a tragic death in the bridal sedan on her wedding day, her blood staining the long street! When she opens her eyes again, an heir to a modern family of medical and poison arts has transmigrated into he 14.9kReads8.4Score3.7kShelves
27. 227 王 The Princess Consort Digs the Pits, the Prince Buries the Dirt: A Cure for Scumbags and Fools 王妃挖坑爷埋土，专治渣渣二百五 Above the Clouds扶摇之上Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Lu Fuyao burst into tears. She had transmigrated! Other people transmigrated into stunning beauties and got a golden finger. What about her? She was the useless legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister's household, poisoned by her stepmother, abandoned by the prince on her wedding night and left alone in the bridal chamber, and turned into a laughingstock throughout the Sheng Dynasty. The most infuriating part? A pregnant woman with a huge belly was forcing her to become a mother overnight! Dam 5.3kReads9.2Score799Shelves
28. 228 盛 Glorious Reign of the Mad Consort: The Foolish Girl Stuns the World 盛世狂妃：傻女惊华 An Lan安懒Ancient Romance5.2M WordsCompleted At ten years old, Han Moqing had to pretend to be crazy and foolish to stay alive. In public, she was the foolish legitimate daughter of the Han Chancellor’s household. In private, she was a highly skilled martial artist and the master of Yulin Court. In public, she babbled like a fool. In private, she was ruthless and decisive, taking revenge on anyone who wronged her. Four years later, her loving grandfather was poisoned and bedridden. Han Moqing unexpectedly came down with a “high fever” and 772Reads8.9Score189Shelves
29. 229 逆 Heaven-Defying Divine Doctor: Ghost King, Stop Clinging to Me! 逆天神医妃：鬼王，缠上瘾！ Feng Zi凤梓Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted “Prince, this is bad! The princess consort stole every treasure in the imperial palace.” “Oh! That won’t be enough. Put some more in the imperial treasury for Jiu’er to steal!” “Prince, the princess consort picked every single spirit herb in the First Medicine Sect clean.” “If she needs spirit herbs, then hurry up and send her the ones from the Medicine Sage Sect too!” “Prince, um, the princess consort stole a portrait of a handsome man!” “What does she want with a portrait? I’ll paint ninety-ni 1.4kReads9.0Score182Shelves
30. 230 夺 Stealing Another Man's Wife 夺人臣妻 Shan Qiao Yao山桥遥Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted Stealing Another Man's Wife 168Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 231 权 The Powerful Minister’s Beloved Concubine Ran Away, and He Panicked 权臣的宠妾逃跑了，他慌了 Shan Qiao Yao山桥遥Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted His Powerful Minister's Beloved Concubine Ran Away, and He Panicked 2.9kReads—Score—Shelves
32. 232 与 After Breaking Off My Engagement to a Scumbag, General Gu Won’t Stop Fighting for Me 与渣男退婚后，顾将军他又争又抢 Shan Qiao Yao山桥遥Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted After Breaking Off My Engagement to the Scumbag, General Gu Started Fighting to Win Me Back 391Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 233 权 The Powerful Minister’s Canary Is Delicate and Alluring 权臣的金丝雀她又娇又媚 Shan Qiao Yao山桥遥Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted The Powerful Minister’s Canary Is Both Delicate and Alluring 2.7kReads—Score109Shelves
34. 234 月 The Moon Consort 月妃 Brown Sugar Rice Balls红糖圆子Ancient Romance225k WordsCompleted [The male lead is not a virgin; once she enters the palace, he favors her alone] Bai Rongyue, the legitimate daughter of the Minister of Rites, and the young heir of the Hou family were childhood sweethearts who loved each other. But after Bai Rongyue came of age, the Hou family never came to ask for her hand in marriage. In the end, she received an imperial decree ordering her to enter the palace and attend the emperor. To keep her family from being implicated, Bai Rongyue agreed to go. Only th 2kReads7.1Score181Shelves

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    Recommended, it's very good.

35. 235 综 Film and TV Crossover: I Dwell in Spring Mountain 综影视：我栖春山 Chunzhi Mu春枝暮Female-Channel Fanfiction1.6M WordsCompleted [Stunning heroine + protagonist's halo + Mary Sue + sweet romance + exclusive devotion + love at first sight + lovesick male lead + one-on-one] 1. Empresses in the Palace (original novel), pairing: Xuan Ling (completed) [The person before my eyes is the one in my heart] 2. Palace Lock Heart Jade, pairing: Kangxi (completed) [Question the Emperor, understand the Emperor, surpass the Emperor. At last, the First Prince of the Great Qing has arrived, though late.] 3. Custom commission: Liu Che (in 43.4kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves

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    Absolutely favored.

36. 236 九 Ninefold Spring: The Empress Consort’s Exclusive Favor 九重春：娘娘她独得恩宠 Songyu Fish淞雨鱼Ancient Romance286k WordsCompleted Song Peiqing is the second daughter of the Grand Tutor's household, kept deep within its inner quarters, and the eldest daughter who was mistakenly switched at birth years ago. After more than a decade confined to the estate, one imperial decree sends her by mistake into a gilded cage. Her legitimate elder sister resents her, the women of the imperial harem watch her with wary eyes, and the emperor's heart is as cold as a deep pool. Better to savor a lotus-seed pastry, enjoy the clear rain in th 378Reads6.0Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist enters the palace as a substitute bride. Initially, she dislikes the emperor, but their relationship develops gradually and steadily. However, this novel, which features a twist of fate leading to her being the emperor's sole favorite, is already completed.

37. 237 谍 The Spy Phoenix: Always One Step Ahead 谍凰，防不胜防 Old Qinggan老青柑Ancient Romance378k WordsOngoing She was once the most dangerous intelligence chief in the modern world. In a single moment, she transmigrates and becomes the daughter of a tenant farmer, invisible to everyone in an ancient dynasty. An adult’s wisdom is trapped in a frail young body. The chaotic world is a web, yet she quietly becomes the one weaving it. From rural fields to the turbulent imperial court, no one knows that behind those clear eyes she is spinning an intelligence network vast enough to overturn the world. In a wor 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's really good, highly recommended.

38. 238 行 Late in the Day 行止晚 Zhi Er织尔Ancient Romance138k WordsCompleted [Devoted love + emperor and empress + tragic palace romance] 145,000 readers gave it top ratings, and countless readers cried their way through it! The year’s breakout historical romance, a heartache readers can’t forget. A clear-eyed, sweet empress VS a proud emperor whose love never wavers. Born into the imperial family, how can everything ever go as you wish? May we remain together forever, and may I keep you safe and at peace. A gentleman’s word is his bond. In a daze, I saw the moon rise. 25.7kReads9.6Score3.3kShelves
39. 239 大 The Imperial Consort of the Great Sheng Dynasty 大盛皇妃 Shu Yiyu书亦娱Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing Ensemble cast + revenge + black lotus heroine + not both virgins + high-IQ palace intrigue rising to political power struggles + tragic romance + alternate history + love rivals The palace is the main battleground: beneath its dazzling, extravagant facade are witty, charming daily moments and a brutal core of deadly conflict. Palace secrets are portrayed in meticulous detail. Some content may be upsetting. A bad ending. If you enjoy it, please leave a five-star review. Ling Longxiu was born to a 684Reads—Score102Shelves

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    It's somewhat of a romance novel, with an unconventional plot and clear logic. The content may be disturbing, the kind that might drive readers away with its emotional intensity. It's a palace intrigue story featuring a complex web of love and intrigue, a high-stakes, intellectually stimulating tale. The female lead cleverly uses schemes to achieve multiple goals while seeking revenge. Have you ever seen a palace intrigue novel where both men and women are involved in the struggle? It depicts the tragedy of ancient feudal society, showcasing the brutality of court struggles and the complexities of human nature. Each character is well-developed, with their own goals and principles. It's not a virgin story; the female lead's relationship with the male lead and the second male lead is a tumultuous one.

40. 240 今 Has the Imperial Consort Poisoned Anyone Today?! 今天贵妃毒死了吗！？ Di Qing帝青Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted Has the Noble Consort Poisoned Someone to Death Today?! 74Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Come on, come and take a look!

41. 241 假 A Fake Brother Wants the Heir’s Seat? I’ll Turn the Court Upside Down 假哥哥来争世子之位？我大闹朝堂 Di Qing帝青Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted A Fake Older Brother Wants to Steal the Heir's Title? I'll Turn the Court Upside Down —Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 242 我 Farming in the Cold Palace 我在冷宫忙种田 Red Jadeite红翡Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted After transmigrating, she becomes an unwanted empress discarded in the Cold Palace. What? The palace has stopped providing her with food and clothing? No problem, she has a pocket dimension and plenty of grain. What? The emperor is a greasy, overweight middle-aged man? No problem, she’ll sell steamy little books, save up enough silver, and leave the palace. What? The impossibly handsome man before her is actually the emperor? His handsome face draws closer and closer. “My beloved consort, where 4kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves

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    The female lead is quite beautiful, not a saint, and doesn't engage in internal strife.

43. 243 轻 Light Looks and Going Together 轻颜与去 Pale Iris浅色的鸢尾花Modern Romance110k WordsCompleted —Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 244 爱 Love Before Dawn 爱在黎明破晓之前 Pale Iris浅色的鸢尾花Modern Romance9k WordsCompleted Love Before Daybreak —Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 245 穿 I Ran Away Pregnant After Becoming His Bedchamber Maid 穿成通房后我带球跑 Yun Wanshang云挽裳Ancient Romance692k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + green tea schemer + white lotus + stand-in for his beloved + palace intrigue + power struggles + satisfying wish fulfillment] A novelist who had never been in a relationship transmigrated into the Great Zhou Dynasty, becoming Chu Wuhen, Prince Qi's bedchamber maid. Every day, she struggled to stay alive. The original owner was the illegitimate daughter of a mistress. After her family fell into ruin, she was sold to Prince Qi's manor to warm his bed. Su Wanqing was jea 299Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist of a palace intrigue novel transmigrates into a book and becomes cannon fodder. She doesn't want to be a concubine and desperately wants to escape. The male protagonist captures her and locks her in a cage. She attempts suicide and self-harms, but the male protagonist still wants to keep her locked up!

46. 246 绝 After the Peerless Courtesan Fled, the Mad Crown Prince Seized Her 绝色花魁出逃后，疯批太子强夺她 Yun Wanshang云挽裳Ancient Romance135k WordsCompleted [Coercive Romance + Two Male Leads + Scheming Courtesan + Unhinged Crown Prince + Devoted Scholar + Intense Push and Pull + Love Triangle] Fu Jiao transmigrated into a book. When she woke up, the Crown Prince had her pinned against the edge of the bath. After a night of passion, Fu Jiao transmigrated into the body of a stunning courtesan, and the possessive Crown Prince treated her like a caged bird. The Crown Prince pinned Fu Jiao down on the bed. She had thought she could sell wraps to support 423Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Palace intrigue, male protagonist forcibly takes what he wants.

47. 247 草 The Prairie King’s Consort Is a Princess 草原的王妃是个公主 Yue You'er阅优儿Ancient Romance207k WordsCompleted On a snowy day, King Yelü Hao of the Tuoba met Xiao Qing'er, dressed in red and riding a white horse, her dark hair streaming in the wind. From that moment on, he fell deeply in love with her and vowed to marry no one else! Xiao Qing'er thought he was uncouth and rough, so he treated only her with endless tenderness. When she couldn't stomach the food of the grasslands, he went to great lengths to bring ingredients from the Central Plains so she could eat, drink, and enjoy herself. Whenever dang 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Look at this book, it's very good!

48. 248 重 Reborn as a Poisonous Consort 重生之毒妃 Mei Guo梅果Ancient Romance3.9M WordsCompleted An Jinxiu, the Taishi’s illegitimate daughter, gave her heart to the wrong man and schemed her way through life. In the end, her lover became emperor, but he abandoned her in the wilderness. Reviled by all as a wicked, poisonous woman, she died in humiliation. Given another chance at life, An Jinxiu casts off her old ways. At first, all she wants is to spend the rest of her life with the man she wronged in her previous life, but she soon discovers that this life is still full of obstacles. After 5.1kReads8.9Score624Shelves

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    A story of palace intrigue and domestic power struggles, beautifully written and extremely enjoyable. Highly recommended!

49. 249 我 My White-Eyed-Wolf Sister and I Were Reborn and Swapped Souls 我和白眼狼妹妹重生后灵魂互换了 Luo Zhi落之Ancient Romance178k WordsOngoing A cunning, ruthless heroine versus a twisted, obsessive hero In her previous life, Su Yu'er enjoyed the emperor's favor without end, until Shen Ningyue and the empress conspired to frame her. Reborn, she and Shen Ningyue switch souls. Now in Shen Ningyue's body, she initially plans to pretend they've made peace and team up with Su Yu'er to get revenge. But that plan falls through, so she lies low at Lady Zhaohua's side and stokes conflict in the harem, sowing suspicion between the empress and L 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Revenge-type female lead

50. 250 嘘 Shh! The Tyrant Is Secretly Spoiling His Little Sweetheart Again 嘘！暴君又在偷偷宠他的小娇娇 A Little Milk Kitty一只小奶喵Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Yun Jiaojiao, a genius alchemist with an overprotective older brother, was cherished and spoiled from childhood. But after failing to survive her tribulation, she transmigrated into a despised imperial consort, entrusted to the emperor by her dying brother after he saved the emperor’s life. The emperor gave her a cold look. “I can only be your brother. Don’t even think of me as anything else!” Yun Jiaojiao blinked, looking pitiful on the outside but secretly thrilled. She cautiously tested him 7.5kReads8.9Score803Shelves

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    Nice!!!

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