Looking for Traditional Palace Intrigue and Household Intrigue Novels 求传统宫斗宅斗小说

1. 51 惹 Offending the Imperial Daughter 惹金枝 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Film and television rights have been sold. The physical book will be available for preorder on July 10 at 19:00.) Shi Buyu was born smiling. At that moment, lightning flashed and thunder roared, collapsing a row of outbuildings in the Shi family compound. Days of torrential rain brought devastating floods and countless victims. Rumors soon spread through the capital that she was a disaster star sent into the world. But she was as precocious as a demon, with a photographic memory, and learned bo 254.1kReads9.7Score29.8kShelves

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   A masterpiece for appreciation: a political intrigue novel. The female protagonist, Shi Buyu, and the male protagonist, Yan Shi'an, are a powerful duo, strategizing and maneuvering together. The writing is delicate; seemingly straightforward, the plot is intricately woven, captivating the reader. Every detail and character description is perfectly crafted. Highly recommended.

2. 52 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 21.6kReads7.4Score6.1kShelves

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   The story features a system, a rebirth, and palace intrigue. The female protagonist is reborn as the only daughter of Consort Xiang, and is extremely favored. After the age of five, her scumbag father personally tutors her, making her far superior to her brothers. After the Empress's death, Imperial Noble Consort Chen (Consort Xiang's title) ascends the throne, and the female protagonist becomes the legitimate princess, as well as the most favored princess. She is ambitious (to become Empress) and ruthless in her actions, but in her scumbag father's eyes, she is still a child who needs gentle care.

3. 53 纨 The Playboy Won Me a Noble Title, and the Reborn Matriarch Went on a Killing Spree 纨绔为我夺诰命，重生主母杀疯了 Folded in the Mist折雾里Ancient Romance905k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Clear-headed, independent true heiress x play-the-pig-to-eat-the-tiger fake wastrel] [Female-oriented fiction + heroine reborn + hero transmigrates + political intrigue] After more than ten years as the wife of the Ningyuan Marquis's heir, managing the household and dutifully serving her parents-in-law, Shen Tangning believed she had done nothing wrong. Not until the usually distant heir began an affair with her half sister, now married to his younger brother, and they 57.6kReads9.2Score7.6kShelves
4. 54 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
5. 55 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 12.3kReads9.5Score1.4kShelves

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   True palace intrigue, female protagonist travels from modern times to ancient times

6. 56 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

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   This is my absolute favorite palace intrigue novel! It has tons of plot twists, the characters are all incredibly intelligent, the characters are very well-developed and vivid, and the writing is excellent!

7. 57 侯 The Marquis's Legitimate Daughter and Her Rough Lover 侯府嫡女和她的糙汉姘头 Su Juanjuan苏眷眷Ancient Romance350k WordsCompleted [Completed] (Original title: The Marquis’s Legitimate Daughter and Her Rough-He Expect) [Ancient-Era One-Night Stand + Both Pure + Mutual Flirting + Heart-Racing Romance] [Soft-Hearted but Ruthless Beauty, Legitimate Daughter of a Marquis’s Household X Powerful, Love-Struck Rough Stablehand (A Secret Identity)] Blurb Ning Shuyun was reborn. In the great fire of her previous life, the flames burning through her spine, her own family nailed shut her sandalwood window with their own hands In this l 3kReads8.8Score278Shelves

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   A palace intrigue and domestic power struggle novel, featuring time travel and rebirth.

8. 58 她 After She Ascends the Throne, She Takes a New Husband, Leaving Her Ex to Weep 她登基后换了夫，新夫不见旧夫哭 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Power! It's a woman's second face! She loves it!) (1V2 + advancing the nation through technology + two men competing for her, only to end up regretting it) Lu Jichen: He is an ill-omened man. On the day his elder brother got married, they smeared dog blood all over his face and locked him in a cellar. Later, she brought him out, washed his hands, let him sit at the table, fed him, and paid for his education. Wei Chiyuan: He is the young lord of an aristocratic clan; she is a young widow. One sc 17.1kReads9.3Score2.1kShelves
9. 59 太 The Empress Dowager's Retirement Life 太后的退休生活 Zhou Xinhan周信含Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + female lead is the mastermind behind the scenes + no romance + plot-driven + ensemble cast] After transmigrating to the Great Jing dynasty, Su Minqing entered the palace as the empress. She worked tirelessly at palace intrigue for over a decade and finally fought her way to becoming the Empress Dowager. The only catch was that there was another Empress Dowager in the palace besides her. As the emperor’s adoptive mother, she was named the Empress Dowager of the Two Palaces. The 6.1kReads8.4Score350Shelves
10. 60 夫 My Lady Is Frail, Hand Me Your Blade 夫人娇弱，刀给为夫 Cat on Snow雪上猫Ancient Romance529k WordsCompleted Shen Yaoqing was a concubine’s daughter. All she wanted was to marry into a respectable family, live comfortably, and lie flat. But after returning from a visit to relatives in Yujing, she learned that her ambitious, competitive aunt had died. Shen Yaoqing immediately realized that the deaths of her maternal grandfather’s entire family nineteen years ago had been no accident. Her aunt had been silenced. The culprit must have ordered her murder after Shen Yaoqing’s investigation in Yujing exposed 1.1kReads8.4Score120Shelves
11. 61 夫 The Madam Takes Charge: No More Lounging, Get Up and Get to Work! 夫人当家：都别躺，给我起来卷！ Give It a Persimmon Try柿柿就试试Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigration to an alternate world + wish fulfillment + sweet romance + one-on-one + two strong leads] Xia Shuyan is a noblewoman of the capital, blessed with beauty, intelligence, and an illustrious family. To protect her family from the impending struggle for the throne, she arranges to marry General Xiao Yunchi, a man rumored to bring death to his wives. Xiao Yunchi is the second legitimate son of the Grand Princess and the old Marquis of Zhenbei, as well as the emperor’s nephew. He has sp 14.8kReads9.2Score1.9kShelves

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    The female protagonist is clear-headed, not arrogant, has a broad perspective, is perceptive, and possesses exceptional strategic skills.

12. 62 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 series of books is a must-read! ❗️❗️❗️❗️

13. 63 重 With My Reborn Son's High-Stakes Schemes, Becoming Empress Dowager Is No Dream 重生儿子手段高，晋升太后不是梦 Chiyo千代Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Fictional Imperial Harem Drama + No Romance + Giving Birth and Raising Kids + My Son Must Be Crown Prince + Ambitious + Clear-Eyed] Content warning: The romance isn’t mutually exclusive, she doesn’t love the male lead, and there are painful, heartbreaking parts. The male lead is a scumbag emperor. Song Yuyan was hooked on a palace-harem management game. She never expected to open her eyes and find she had transmigrated to ancient times. After keeping a low profile for three years, she entered t 3.6kReads9.3Score427Shelves
14. 64 谁 Who Says an Emperor and Empress Can’t Truly Love Each Other? 谁说帝后不能有真情 Jingzhou Chronicles景州记Ancient Romance749k WordsCompleted Pei Shu seems to have been born under a lucky star. Born into a prominent family, she grew up cherished by loving parents and surrounded by every luxury. Her only setback was when her fiancé fell for someone else and broke off their engagement. Before the people of the capital could even laugh at her, an imperial decree arrived at the Pei residence, and Pei Shu became the empress. From then on, everything went smoothly: her son was named crown prince, later became emperor, and Pei Shu naturally 11.9kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves

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    In traditional palace intrigue novels, the female lead is the empress, consistently intelligent and clear-headed throughout, without any signs of being wronged. The male lead doesn't favor concubines over his wife, nor does he engage in exaggerated displays of favoritism or dismissal of the harem, which is consistent with the era.

15. 65 娇 The Sweet, Beloved Consort Who Bewitches Hearts 娇娇宠妃惑人心 You Gongyu尤宫羽Ancient Romance425k WordsCompleted [Not a pure couple; he dotes on her exclusively later on; a little palace intrigue; the heroine is a master flirt; story complete] She transmigrated from the modern world. Quirky and clever, she was also a brilliant actress. Emperor Shengwu could govern with effortless command, bring peace and stability to the realm, and win battles from a thousand miles away, striking fear across the four seas. He was an emperor who held all power in his hands and ruled over all beneath the heavens. Yun Mengq 54.3kReads9.3Score6.6kShelves

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    All my favorites

16. 66 纵 So What If You’re Reborn? 纵你重生又如何 Yao Yaoya妖幺芽Ancient Romance169k WordsCompleted [The main story is complete] [Two powerful leads + no point in being reborn as a concubine’s daughter + face-slapping and punishing scoundrels + the male lead has a secret crush] [A cool, composed beauty with overwhelming combat prowess vs. a mysterious, bewitching prince] [One-on-one romance + happy ending + single and chaste] Her mother was the most favored legitimate princess, her uncle was the reigning emperor, her maternal grandmother was empress dowager of the realm, and her older brother 2.3kReads8.9Score296Shelves

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    They're all palace intrigue and domestic power struggle stories, including rebirth and time travel to the local area. You can check them out.

17. 67 长 The Grand Princess Knocked the Transmigrator's Head Clean Off 长公主把穿越女头都打飞了 Camellias and Wine茶花与酒Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted Her younger brother brought home a woman who had transmigrated, and from then on he became a lovesick fool... The transmigrator could recite poetry, knew military strategy, and could make explosives. Her brother loved her to the point of obsession. The younger brother who had always respected her poisoned himself, surrendered his power, and even gave up the throne for that woman. Reborn, she thought, a lovesick fool? No problem. I'll make sure you two are stuck together forever. An ungrateful, i 1.7kReads8.5Score228Shelves
18. 68 先 Love After Marriage: The Crown Princess Keeps Pretending to Be Good Again and Again 先婚后爱，太子妃又又又又在装乖 I Want to Be a Rich Lady我想当富婆Ancient Romance278k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance] Song Yao, who was born into this world, got married to Nangong Yi, the notoriously violent crown prince. After their wedding, they acted like a proper couple, treating each other with courtesy and respect. Gradually, Song Yao discovered that the crown prince was nothing like the violent man of the rumors. He was gentle, considerate, and easy to get along with. So she let her true nature out and started doing as she pleased. - At first, when facing the crown prince: Song Yao: gent 21.7kReads9.2Score2.3kShelves
19. 69 重 Reborn, I Take the Regent's Arms and Throw My Weight Around 重生后，投入摄政王怀中作威作福 Milk Cake牛乳蛋糕Ancient Romance216k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Feel-good revenge + Sweet romance + Taking down the scum] In her previous life, she endured in silence and gave her love to the wrong person. She trusted the wrong people and ended up in hell. In the end, she died a miserable death, but the powerful regent came to collect her body. When she opens her eyes again, she will endure no more. As the regent's consort, she takes on her scoundrel father, punishes her half-sister, and makes her faithless lover pay! The divine physician emerges t 288Reads8.9Score100Shelves
20. 70 皇 The Empress Leaped to Her Death, and the Mad Tyrant Wept Until His Eyes Were Red 皇后纵身一跃，疯批暴君哭红了眼 Huang Dandan黄蛋蛋Ancient Romance635k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, devoted couple + palace intrigue + regretful pursuit, clear-headed heroine, everyone's unattainable ideal] Meng Tang is a gracious, gentle empress who never competes for favor. Everyone thinks she is a true white lotus standing tall in the harem, and even the tyrant believes it. He takes a new concubine, and she smiles, congratulates him, and arranges for the newcomer to spend the night with him. He sends her restorative medicine, and she obediently takes it, knowing full we 21.5kReads9.3Score2kShelves
21. 71 高 My Cold Husband Became a Rogue After Regaining His Memories 高冷夫君恢复记忆后竟变成流氓 Light Wind, Ink White轻风墨白Ancient Romance362k WordsCompleted Lighthearted + ridiculous + silly, super-sweet romance + a little farming Among the fourteen households, there was one unmarried older woman, notorious for her awful reputation and disliked by everyone, even the dogs. The childhood sweetheart who had grown up in the same village became the top scholar. Girls around her age already had children old enough to run errands. She waited until she was practically wasting away, growing thinner as her tea went cold. At last, one day, she bought a fair-s 855Reads8.9Score104Shelves
22. 72 侯 The Marquis's Estate Forgot Its Gratitude? The Regent Backs Me, and I Won't Forgive Them 侯府忘恩义？摄政王撑腰，不原谅 Chu Diandian初点点Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Luo Ning took a blade meant for the Empress Dowager and suffered severe injuries, trading her life for her family's noble title. She went south to recuperate for three years, but when she returned, she discovered that her maternal cousin had taken over her courtyard. Her cousin had even replaced her in every aspect. Luo Ning's parents and elder brother adored her, her grandmother favored her, and even Luo Ning's childhood sweetheart secretly admired her, saying that she surpassed Luo Ning in eve 177.6kReads9.4Score27kShelves

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    Classic palace intrigue dramas are worth watching.

23. 73 嫡 The Legitimate Daughter Becomes Empress, and I Rule the Harem 嫡女为后，后宫我说了算 Pikachu Loves Apples皮卡丘爱吃苹果Ancient Romance461k WordsCompleted [Young married couple, perfect teamwork, both incredibly capable] (Not an exclusive pairing, includes a harem, so proceed with caution if that bothers you. Alternate-history setting.) One is the niece of the emperor’s favorite consort; the other is the legitimate son of the empress, who has fallen out of favor. An imperial decree of marriage binds Lin Tingwan, the legitimate daughter of the Grand Tutor’s household, to the Crown Prince, Li Yanlian. From then on, they share one fate, for better 5.9kReads8.8Score734Shelves

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    I highly recommend these two books. Although both involve reincarnation, the political intrigue within them is incredibly captivating, especially the first one, which I recently finished. The female lead's pursuit of power from beginning to end, and the subtle shift from feigned innocence to genuine affection at the very end, is the most compelling part.

24. 74 主 The Matriarch Worked Herself to Death, Then Was Reborn to Raise the Kids and Take It Easy 主母操劳而死，重生后养崽摆烂了 Watermelon Juice西瓜汁汁Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Both reborn + swapped lives + household matriarch + stepmother raising children + physician consort + powerful heroine and satisfying revenge + inner-family strife + adorable children] Shen Qinglan discovered that she and Shen Qingli had both been reborn! In her previous life, Shen Qinglan married into the Li family of Longxi and helped the second branch's eldest son rise to success, until he became a high-ranking official and she lived in splendor! Shen Qingli had only recently married into th 4.4kReads8.9Score658Shelves
25. 75 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 11.6kReads9.1Score1.7kShelves

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    This book features two strong characters.

26. 76 入 Into the Seductive Tent 入娇帐 Cloud Mountain Crow云山鸦Ancient Romance546k WordsCompleted (Original title: Stealing a Friend's Wife) Tao Heyi willingly married her frail husband to bring him good fortune. She had loved him since childhood, and knew that if he weren't so weak, his talent and temperament would have made him far too good a match for her. After their wedding, she carefully nursed him, hoping he would regain his health. In their second year of marriage, a guest came to their home. Her husband happily introduced him: “This is my former classmate, Zhao Jiyun.” Heyi glanced 13kReads9.0Score1.4kShelves

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    The male lead is rather dark in the early stages (his values aren't very upright and he's a bit crazy), but the palace intrigue is described very well. Female readers who are not virgins should not read this if they mind (the male lead falls in love at first sight and then starts plotting).

27. 77 钮 The Crown Princess of the Niohuru Clan 钮祜禄家的太子妃 Falling in Egypt跌落埃及Ancient Romance531k WordsCompleted [Qing dynasty setting + crown prince + one-on-one romance after marriage, where wishes come true] Yuehua was always called an overconfident woman. She was simply too self-absorbed and full of herself. She could learn and do just about anything well, but she had neither a good family background nor a pretty face, which was why people called her overconfident. This time, she kept her eyes open as she was reborn and found herself a good family: top-tier background and top-tier looks. Her personalit 5.6kReads8.5Score400Shelves
28. 78 甄 Empresses in the Palace: Li Chengze Becomes Consort Hua's Son 甄嬛传：李承泽成了华妃的儿子 The Strongman Watermelon会举重的西呱Female-Channel Fanfiction794k WordsCompleted [Consort Hua (mother) / Li Chengze (son)] Li Chengze, who poisoned himself, is reborn as Consort Hua’s son, the child she lost after being given a bowl of abortion medicine. If you don’t know who Li Chengze is, that won’t affect your enjoyment of the story. (There are lots of everyday scenes of the little princes outwitting Fat Ju.) [Consort Hua will be reborn later] Li Chengze, still in the womb and just a baby: [How dull. Mother only has eyes for her husband. Father is deep and calculating. 9.1kReads9.0Score948Shelves
29. 79 清 Qing Transmigration: After Marrying the Crown Prince, She Is Doted On 清穿：嫁给太子后，她被娇宠了 Leaning on the Rail凭阑人Ancient Romance512k WordsCompleted The story of a Qing dynasty crown prince who was stripped of his title and his wife, both carrying their memories as they transmigrate through various small worlds. They experience all kinds of lives, supporting each other and growing along the way. First world: Crown Prince Yinreng and the female lead, Moyalqi, learn of their tragic future because of the transmigrated and reborn women around them. They try to change the crown prince’s fate, and grow curious about everything in modern society. S 787Reads6.4Score100Shelves
30. 80 贵 The Noble Consort Rejects Romance: While Others Fight for Favor, I Seize Power 贵妃不入爱河，别人争宠我夺权 Ran Qiqi冉七柒Ancient Romance460k WordsCompleted [Female-Lead Wish Fulfillment + Unfeeling Persona + Ruthless Revenge and Face-Slapping] Years later, the history books would describe Ming Tang as a master strategist with an iron fist, the ultimate winner of the harem struggles and the vast empire. Only Ming Tang knew she had never wanted to be that winner in the first place. From a young girl to the ruler of the realm, all she had wanted at first was to avenge her elder sister. The harem was full of danger. On one side was Consort Jin, who had 7.6kReads9.4Score901Shelves

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    These three books are good, with smooth plots and well-developed characters.

31. 81 栖 Bough of the Phoenix Perch 栖凰枝 Lu Shiqi鹿时七Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Short drama now available. Search "A Sigh for Youth". Starring Mi Qi and Wang Kang] Also known as "I'm a Psychology PhD, and I'll Slaughter My Way Through the Palace" Palace intrigue + sweet romance + not both leads' first relationship + heroine focused on her career On her first day after transmigrating into the harem, Jiang Xinyue fell out of favor. Everyone said she was nothing but a pretty face, a vase. On her second day after transmigrating into the harem, Jiang Xinyue regained the emperor 36.9kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves
32. 82 长EN After the Grand Princess Is Reborn, the Chief Grand Secretary Can No Longer Sit Still 长公主重生后，首辅大人坐不住了 Dong Chichi董迟迟Ancient Romance476k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + Political Intrigue + Powerful Hero and Heroine + Plenty of Foreshadowing + Serious Ensemble Cast] [Charming, Alluring, Sweet-Natured Yet Cunning Eldest Princess + Autocratic, Possessive Chief Grand Secretary] [Important: This is NOT a wish-fulfillment novel!!!] As a princess, Zhao Huiluan lived in luxury and honor, yet died in the prime of her life. Reborn, she finally realized that all the countless honors and favors she had once been proud of were nothing but illusions. Power is saf 5.5kReads9.2Score756Shelves

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    The most heartbreaking part of the whole book is the heroine's cousin, General Zhang, who was separated from his beloved by death, and later his lover married someone else. 💔

33. 83 做 To Be a Favorite Consort, You Have to Be Arrogant and Overbearing 做宠妃，就是要嚣张跋扈 Idle Talk浮言Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A supremely self-serving, spoiled princess + a calculating, proud, even-tempered emperor + neither lead is chaste + he dotes on her exclusively later on] Chu Feiyu, a princess of the Great Chu, is struck by unforeseen misfortune and sent to Great Ye in a bride exchange. As a foreign princess, she can neither become empress nor empress dowager. There is no room left for her to climb in the imperial harem. All her boundless energy has nowhere to go. What can she do? Make trouble, of course. 9.7kReads8.8Score951Shelves

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    This is quite good; it's a palace intrigue story with clever plot twists, all about maximizing one's own comfort.

34. 84 出 The Night I Left the Palace, the Mad Emperor Took Me by Force 出宫当晚，被疯批帝王强取豪夺 Clashing Gold and Flying Jade铿金霏玉Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, delicate palace maid vs. cold, ruthless, obsessive emperor] [Palace intrigue, neither lead is chaste + powerful male lead, weak female lead, and he’s completely unhinged + possessive love + a long road to winning her back] Yue Ling was a vain little palace maid. Hoping to enjoy a life of luxury and wealth, she seduced the emperor and worked tirelessly to win his favor, but still met a tragic end. After being reborn, Yue Ling saw things clearly. Rather than tread on thin ice in the de 25.5kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves

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    Highly recommend! 👍👍

35. 85 陛 The Emperor Waited a Thousand Years, but She Refused to Enter the Palace 陛下等了千年，她却拒绝入宫 The Real Zhu阿猪本猪Ancient Romance464k WordsCompleted The rating is low because the story just started, but it’ll go up later! [Not a strong female lead! Not a wish-fulfillment story! Devoted to each other + past and present lives] [The heroine is weak at first and will gradually grow stronger. There’s a full section about her past life in the middle, and it’s a little heartbreaking. Feel free to skip it if you don’t like that.] In her previous life, after entering the palace, Jiang Yunyan lived in constant fear, terrified that the young, imposing 2.3kReads8.7Score190Shelves
36. 86 掌 The Darling in the Palm 掌上娇娇 Zhi Yun支云Ancient Romance907k WordsCompleted [Print edition preorder opens July 17] [Film and TV rights sold] [Reader's guide: sweet romance, devoted couple, feel-good wish fulfillment, with clever schemes and political intrigue, many clues and details, and a large cast of well-developed characters. The heroine never gets the short end of the stick; anything that doesn't make sense will be explained later] Prince Xuan, He Junting. In the novel Devoted to the Imperial Consort, the author wrote of how he slaughtered the entire Northern Di co 82.1kReads9.5Score9.3kShelves
37. 87 缚 Bound by Spring 缚春情 Ren Huanyou任欢游Ancient Romance603k WordsCompleted [The print edition is available on the homepage; film and television rights have been sold] The Jiang and Song families have been close for generations, and Song Wan was betrothed to Jiang Xingjian before she was even born. They grew up together, but she was confined to the inner quarters, where everything she learned was meant to prepare her to become a Jiang family wife. The young man was dashing and ambitious. Before he had even turned twenty, he went off to the frontier to make his name. Bef 90.9kReads9.6Score12.1kShelves

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    This was originally a true palace intrigue novel. The female lead was a traditional lady from a prominent family, but her marriage was interfered with by a transmigrated woman. She then left gracefully, intending to live a solitary life. However, since noble families never divorced women, she left the Marquis's mansion. In the end, she was remarried by a rebellious, truly beloved, and powerful second male lead. The male lead was filled with regret but had no way to stop it. The transmigrated woman was not someone to be trifled with either. It can only be said that evil people will be punished by evil people!

38. 88 昭 The Chaos of Zhaohua 昭华乱 See Fortune at First Sight, Meow一见生财瞄Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Available in print. Search "Zhaohua Rebellion" on any platform to purchase.] [Strong female lead, satisfying revenge, high-IQ palace intrigue, the heroine schemes against the entire harem, a dangerously unhinged antagonist] Song Zhao has always been a woman who will stop at nothing to achieve her goals, and she has always seen the world more clearly than anyone else. From the moment she learned that Xiao Jingheng had chosen her to enter the palace as a consort, her goal was crystal clear: "I en 87.1kReads9.5Score9.7kShelves

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    The female protagonist without any cheat codes plots

39. 89 娇 The Sweetheart Deliberately Seduces the Cold Emperor, and He Falls for Her 娇娇蓄意勾引，清冷帝王沦陷了 Mu Niannian慕年年Ancient Romance651k WordsCompleted Palace intrigue + push and pull + seduction and rising to power + falling deeper at every step + devotion to one woman in the later story Loving her and knowing it + a man in power bowing his head for love * The short drama is out now. Search for “The Sweetheart Deliberately Seduces Him, and the Cold Emperor Falls” on Fanqie or Hongguo to watch the full series. * Pei Tingyue transmigrated into a book. She became a disposable consort in The Palace in Power. In the original story, she was simple-m 37.7kReads9.3Score4.4kShelves
40. 90 娘 The Empress Is Sweet and Innocent, and the Emperor Raises Her to the Top 娘娘单纯娇媚，陛下捧她上位 Sleepy Snail爱睡觉的蜗蜗Ancient Romance631k WordsCompleted [A native heroine who's been good at acting since childhood] As the legitimate daughter of the Chancellor's household, Bai Ruoli had always gotten everything she wanted. But when the palace selection came, she was destined to enter the palace as a concubine. The palace had not only the Empress Dowager and the emperor, but also the empress, and then the emperor's favored consorts below her. Bai Ruoli wasn't intimidated. Her family background was excellent. As long as the emperor wasn't a devoted 5.6kReads8.5Score711Shelves
41. 91 嫁 After Marrying a Disabled Man, I Became the Chief Minister's Wife 嫁给残废后我成了首辅夫人 Tomato-Stewed Chestnuts番茄炖栗子Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Chu Ruoyan, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Chu’s household, is engaged to a man whose entire family has fallen in battle. Her fiancé survived, but was left disabled. Everyone assumes the engagement is doomed, but the Chu family’s daughter marries as planned, saying only two words: “I’ll marry him.” * No one knows that Chu Ruoyan had a nightmare. In the dream, she breaks off her engagement to Yan Zheng. Three years later, she meets the heir of the Marquis of Pingjing, only for rebels to l 21.5kReads9.1Score3.1kShelves

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    The author's writing is excellent, the main character has a likable personality, and it's truly a super good read.

42. 92 咸 The Lazy Tenth Fujin Knows a Little Too Much 咸鱼十福晋懂得有点多 Little Gu Who Loves Hydrangea Pines喜欢绣球松的小谷Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Welcome to read Guzi's other works on Tomato Novel. Yin'e, the tenth son of the Kangxi Emperor, was famous for being a thickheaded brute. At the imperial selection, he took a liking to Su Celi, a woman with impressive strength. After shamelessly pursuing her, he finally married her, and from then on became a completely different man, henpecked by his wife. Everyone thought Yin'e was finished and felt sorry for him. Though Su Celi was rumored to have trouble bearing children, she became pregnant 14.5kReads8.7Score1.2kShelves

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    Both are light novels, and both are quite enjoyable.

43. 93 郡 The Commandery Princess Returns to the Capital, So Why Is the Entire Marquis’s Household Dead? 郡主一回京，侯府怎么死光了？ Dancing Sunflower跳舞的向日葵Ancient Romance607k WordsCompleted [Satisfying family-intrigue story + ruthless heroine + face-slapping the villains] Qu Ling was framed by her stepmother and left the Marquis's residence for six years. When she returned to the capital, happiness wasn't waiting for her. Instead, she was driven step by step to the brink of madness. In the end, she went mad and killed everyone in the marquis's household, paying for it with her own life. After coming back to life, Qu Ling took up her knife. She no longer needed to go mad to slaughte 33.3kReads9.2Score4.4kShelves
44. 94 帝 The Imperial Terrace's Charm: The Noble Consort Is Beautiful and Well-Behaved 帝台娇：贵妃娘娘她又美又乖 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 20.2kReads9.4Score2kShelves

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    It's a good book. I read it again when I have nothing else to read.

45. 95 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 is really good; the female lead isn't stupid, she's quite smart.

46. 96 庶 The Concubine’s Murder, the Phoenix’s Path of Bloodshed 庶女弑，凰途戮 Yang Xiuxiu扬岫岫Ancient Romance373k WordsCompleted Pei Shinian returned to the estate to kill. She killed the first person on the way back, and someone saw her. That bastard started helping her and trying to win her over... Sure enough, he wanted to cause trouble too. So she simply went along with it and joined forces with him. After all, when it came to destroying the Pei family, the two of them were headed for the same destination by different roads. She just never expected that after everyone was dead, he would ask her, “Can you stay? 2.5kReads8.9Score333Shelves
47. 97 收 Get a Grip, and I’ll Make You Reach for the Stars! 收收心，爷让你高攀！ Yu Susu雨酥酥Ancient Romance663k WordsCompleted Not a strong-female-lead story, and not a power fantasy! [Romance-focused + transmigration in infancy + possessive pursuit + intense push and pull + angst and sweetness + sex before love + a husband chasing his wife to the crematorium + taming a dog] Deliberate seduction X clear-eyed surrender. A disastrous start from the moment she transmigrates, when she is nearly drowned in a chamber pot, combined with traditional son preference, a feudal society where the law does not reach the countryside, 33.9kReads9.1Score4kShelves

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    The plot is fast-paced and quite good.

48. 98 乱 In Troubled Times, the Governor Seizes Me for Himself 乱世之中，都督对我强取豪夺 Dreams and Fantasies梦和幻想Ancient Romance358k WordsCompleted The rating is low because this just started! [Male Virgin + Non-Virgin Heroine + Turbulent Times + Raising a Child + Not a Strong Heroine] One day, she transmigrates into the body of a noblewoman. She thinks she'll have it easy, but it turns out she's in a dynasty torn apart by war. To secure a peaceful life, she chooses a husband she likes and marries him. But less than a year after the wedding, her family falls from power and her husband betrays her and his country. With her infant daughter in 1.9kReads7.2Score134Shelves
49. 99 交 I Traded My Father and Brothers, So Why Are You Crying When I'm the Prince's Favorite? 交换父兄，我成王府团宠你哭什么 A Toast And A Tale把酒叙Ancient Romance781k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Wen Xingluo had poured her heart and soul into securing a bright future for her father and brothers. At last, just as her family reached the height of its power, her sister suddenly returned home and stole their affection, along with her marriage to the crown prince. Only when she was dying did Wen Xingluo learn that her father and brothers had always hated her for being calculating and manipulative. They loved only her sweet, gentle sister. When she opens her eyes again, W 88.5kReads8.4Score12.3kShelves

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    👍👍I especially love the last two books 💕

50. 100 双 Switched Fates: The Heir's White Moonlight Substitute 双生错：世子的白月光替身 Jiang Jinyue讲浸月Ancient Romance252k WordsOngoing She burned her soul to ash and turned to ice, vowing to grind him to dust. He burned his life as fuel, all to give her a sliver of hope for survival. On the mass grave, he carved her gravestone with his own hands. When she returned from hell, she had become a poison-tempered blade of ice, sworn to take revenge. As the Soul-Sundering Ice Blade pierced his chest, the spraying toxic blood burned through the shackles binding their souls... Star marrow ate through their bones; ten thousand weapons we —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book will absolutely fulfill all your fantasies.

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