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

1. 251 和 I Lost My Memory on the Eve of Our Divorce 和离前夜，我失忆了 Chen Xianyu陈羡瑜Ancient Romance641k WordsCompleted Marriage Before Love Shen Guiti is a domineering, pampered princess, while Duan Zhuo is a cold-blooded and vicious commander of the Imperial Guards. The two can’t stand the sight of each other. Then Shen Guiti loses her memory, and everything changes… 5.2kReads8.5Score36214d adds
2. 252 枕 Pillow of Beauty 枕姝色 Zhi Zhi之知Ancient Romance566k WordsCompleted Now published under the title The Young Man in Fine Clothes and on Fine Horses [Stoic general x fallen noblewoman, mutual healing, traditional historical romance, with no rebirth, transmigration, or golden finger] She was a noblewoman from a powerful family, beautiful and radiant, but when her family fell into decline, she became an orphan everyone could bully. Gu Lin protected and pampered her, but refused to marry her. Later, when the young man went away and matchmakers crowded her doorstep, s 10.8kReads9.0Score1.5k14d adds
3. 253 贵 A Noble Lady Reborn: Rekindling Her Past with the Governor 贵女重生之与督主续前缘 A-Shan阿扇Ancient Romance341k WordsCompleted In her previous life, she died in childbirth, alone in the inner quarters. At the victory banquet, her husband held his new love close as they played music together in perfect harmony. Had the governor husband’s heart changed, or had the villain schemed against them? Given another life, she volunteers to walk into the trap. She has questions to investigate… and a man to marry, too… She’s no good at fighting villains… but she knows how to win over a man… Become his moonlight, the cinnabar mark on 294Reads9.0Score—14d adds
4. 254 帝 The Emperor's Cherished Consort 帝王娇宠 Three Days in the Capital三日京Ancient Romance417k WordsCompleted [Not a pure-love couple / not a strong heroine / weak heroine / little palace intrigue / slight angst early on, exclusive devotion later] Shu Li began having frequent dreams after she was transferred from the Hall of Sacred Books to serve the emperor. In them, a tall man stood not far from her. The first time their eyes met, she woke with a start. The second time she saw his face, he grabbed her by the throat and frightened her. The day after waking from the dream, she suddenly realized that 8.1kReads9.2Score86914d adds
5. 255 大 The Splendor of Great Zhou 大周风华录 Is Wasabi Spicy?芥末辣不辣Ancient Romance4.3M WordsCompleted After three years of drought, the land was strewn with the dead. Her parents sold Qin Fengyao as a “two-legged sheep.” Faced with certain death, she sold herself into servitude and escaped with the human traffickers. Sold to the Chang family, she accompanied their eldest daughter through confiscation of their property and desperate flight, then their restoration to favor. She helped the young lady establish herself in her husband’s household, became embroiled in the struggle for the throne, and, 21.3kReads9.2Score2.8k14d adds
6. 256 大 On Her Wedding Day, She Married the Cold-Faced Imperial Uncle by Mistake 大婚当日，上错花轿嫁给冷面皇叔 Lan Shu兰姝Ancient Romance372k WordsCompleted [A bold, passionate heiress × a cold-faced prince who always takes her side] In her previous life, Su Jin devoted herself to helping the crown prince ascend the throne. In the end, she was thrown into prison and stabbed to death by her own dear cousin. For the daughter of a military commander, it was a disgrace beyond words. After being reborn, the first thing she did was switch the bridal sedan chairs and climb into the one bound for Prince Yu’s residence. The crown prince is a nobody. Prince Y 4.3kReads9.0Score56114d adds
7. 257 君 The Emperor Claims His Minister's Wife? After Our Divorce, I Take the Empress's Seat 君夺臣妻？和离后我入主中宫 Huang Dandan黄蛋蛋Ancient Romance503k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, devoted couple, palace and household intrigue, reborn male lead, heroine who grows stronger over time, gentle heroine in the early stages who rises to power later, male rival gets the girl] In accordance with her father's dying wish, Yi Huan married the young general Lin Qingpei. She was cautious at every turn, but her husband doted on his concubines and neglected his wife, making her the laughingstock of the capital. Yi Huan thought this was how her life would go, until she 4.7kReads9.2Score59014d adds
8. 258 宫 A Rhapsody of Palace Flowers 宫花赋 Six-Eared Yuanyuan六耳圆圆Ancient Romance681k WordsCompleted [A no-nonsense, trope-defying palace-intrigue drama + no love for the emperor + ensemble of women] Everyone has their own ambitions. I have no interest in fighting other women over a man. She was little Qing Luo, a girl who valued her life above all else. Abandoned by her parents as a child, she had wandered through hardship until she entered the Forbidden City, where she met the beautiful, gracious Yue Ren and the clever, perceptive Lü Zhu. At last, her wandering heart found a home. The three s 30.1kReads9.6Score4k14d adds
9. 259 性 The Sassy Childhood Friend Kicks the Crown Prince to the Curb and Flirts with Her General Sweetheart 性感青梅踹飞太子，狂撩竹马将军 Purple Haze Bubbles紫雾泡泡Ancient Romance227k WordsCompleted [New novel, so the initial rating is low | Sweet romance, no past relationships, happy ending | Love-struck male lead | Slightly possessive romance | Childhood friends | Unrequited love becomes mutual] Shen Zhi Yi, the legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister, did everything she could and finally became the crown princess of Zhao Yan, just as she'd always wished. But on the long-awaited night she was supposed to share his bed, the one who stormed into the Eastern Palace to rebel was her child 6.8kReads8.7Score2k14d adds
10. 260 春 The Spring Breeze Blows Through Yumen Pass! 春风吹度玉门关！ Scallion Pancake with an Extra Egg手抓饼要加鸡蛋Ancient Romance409k WordsCompleted [They marry at the start + married life + sweet romance + native-born leads + mutually devoted] Gentle, tolerant, and magnanimous heroine & jealous, rough-around-the-edges puppy-dog hero The sixth year of the Zhending reign, spring. The old Duchess of Dingguo knelt before the Empress Dowager, asking for a marriage match for her grandson Yun Zheng, who was guarding the northwest. The emperor honored the Yun family’s generations of loyal service. Having also heard that the Cui family’s daughters 23.4kReads9.0Score2.9k14d adds

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    ① It's not much of a palace intrigue or domestic drama; it's just a sweet little story. ②③ It leans towards traditional ancient romance novels. ④ It's more about political intrigue.

11. 261 穿 Reborn as the Older Sister of a Tragic Romance Heroine, I Keep My Crazy in Check 穿成虐文女主她姐，姐稳定发疯 Mei Qianxun梅千寻Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Jiang Wan knew she was dead. She knew she’d transmigrated, too. But she had no idea where she’d ended up. Still, judging by her current surroundings, this trip had probably gone badly. There was a good chance that wretched poverty would have her in its grip again. “Being a wage slave is miserable, but it doesn’t make me an idiot. Who wants to come to this dump of an ancient world? Not me!” “Ribbit!” “Frog bro, you think this place sucks too, don’t you?” Jiang Wan stared at her bizarre reflection 41.6kReads9.2Score5.5k14d adds
12. 262 云 Disheveled Locks: Tangled with a Treacherous Minister, I Can't Escape 云鬓乱：惹上奸臣逃不掉 Three Feet of Brocade Letters三尺锦书Ancient Romance2.4M WordsCompleted Original novel of the short drama The Jade Hairpin Askew, Her Cloud-Like Hair in Disarray In her previous life, Liu Yunxiang was widowed at a young age and spent most of her life working herself to the bone to keep the crumbling Jing’an Marquis household afloat. Only when her hair had turned completely white did she discover that her husband had never died. He had been living in a secluded paradise, blissfully in love with another woman. Her mother-in-law, uncle, and aunt knew the truth, but the 2.7kReads8.4Score86614d adds
13. 263 逃 After She Fled the Prince's Manor, the Brutal Prince's Eyes Turned Red with Rage 逃离王府后，暴戾王爷怒红了眼 Blue Moonlight蓝色月光Ancient Romance297k WordsCompleted [Transmigration] [Alternate history] [Possessive love] [Protective hero] [Love grows over time / everyday romance] [Scheming, domineering male lead] [Calm, clever, slow-to-warm female lead] [A beautiful, clear-eyed outcast daughter of the prime minister, reborn after transmigrating from the modern world × a brooding, domineering, darkly cunning prince who doesn’t realize he’s in love] [Happy ending] [Exclusive devotion, one-on-one] [Soul transmigration] After transmigrating, modern woman Mei Nia 223Reads6.3Score—14d adds

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    Take a look, I hope you like it.

14. 264 痴 A Foolish Dad, an Apocalypse Mom, and a Mad Son Who Lies His Way to the Throne 痴傻爹末世娘，疯批儿子躺赢成皇 Sui Sui Is a Bad Cat岁岁是只坏猫Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Scheming heroine + goofy hero + mad stepson + tormenting scumbags and face-slapping An apocalyptic ability user is unexpectedly bound to a System and transmigrates into the body of the neglected second daughter of the Shen family. In her previous life, her family favored her scheming older sister, and her own husband regarded that sister as his true love. After her sister died, he tormented Shen Wanning both emotionally and physically, putting her through endless suffering. But Shen Wanning, who 12.7kReads8.9Score1.7k14d adds

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    This looks pretty good.

15. 265 锦 Prince Jin Has Trouble Fathering Heirs? His Delicate Beauty Bears Two Babies in One Night 锦王子嗣艰难？娇柔美人一夜两崽 Today Is Another Day I Want to Get Rich今天也是想发财的一天Ancient Romance772k WordsCompleted [Household and palace intrigue + devoted love later on + the most beautiful heroine + a scheming flirt] Sheng Wendi is a delicate beauty with a face like a celestial maiden. Though she has transmigrated, she can’t remember a single poem or song. Her legitimate elder sister, who transmigrated into a book and knows the plot inside out, steals everything from her. The sister marries the son of a civil official, while Sheng Wendi is sent to marry Prince Jin as a concubine. The prince’s manor is full 6.2kReads8.5Score54214d adds
16. 266 咸 The Lazy Princess Returns to the Capital, and the Whole Dynasty Follows Her for the Gossip 咸鱼郡主回京，全皇朝追着吃瓜 Evening Ripples晚漾Ancient Romance715k WordsCompleted [Everyone’s Favorite + Sweet Historical Romance + Fun and Lighthearted + Palace Politics with a Light Touch + Both Leads Are Each Other’s Only One + Equally Matched Leads + No Transmigration, Rebirth, System, or Inner Thoughts + Everyone Is Native to This World] A seemingly sweet and gentle daughter of a vassal king vs. a truly delicate and frail eldest imperial grandson For the old emperor’s birthday, vassal kings from across the land are ordered to come to the imperial capital and celebrate 41kReads9.1Score4k14d adds

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    This is a new book I just read and it's really amazing! The art style is fun and humorous, and the weak male lead gets thoroughly manipulated. 🥰🥰🥰🥰

17. 267 风 When the Wind Rises, I Think of Your Peace 风起思君安 Xi An熹安Ancient Romance81k WordsCompleted A frail young lady bravely fights back, winning the favor of a proud commander with her intelligence, independence, and courage. With her country in her heart, she travels a thousand miles to help him defeat his enemies. He is cold and merciless to everyone else, yet dotes on her alone. When their homeland and the fate of the realm are at stake, what choices will they make? 4Reads—Score—14d adds
18. 268 进 I Entered the Palace as a Maid, but Bore the Crown Prince Twins 进宫当宫女，却给太子生下龙凤胎 Everything Goes Well万事皆宜Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Ji Nianzhen entered the palace as a maid and was always perfectly obedient. She planned to keep her head down until she was allowed to leave the palace, but then she unexpectedly became the Crown Prince's concubine. To her surprise, luck kept coming her way, and she rose in rank while raising a child! But is being obedient really enough to survive in the palace? Even in this deep palace, she never forgot who she was. She kept her hands clean as she protected herself and her child. A kind heart a 1.6kReads8.6Score18614d adds

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    Highly recommend!!!

19. 269 一 A Love Written on Paper 一纸情缘呐 Jie2戒2Ancient Romance347k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + powerful leads + revenge + love that grows over time + happy ending] After being sold by human traffickers to a remote, impoverished village and enduring two years of hardship, Liu Wushuang finally made it home, only to find there was no place for her in the household anymore. The parents she had once been proud of now avoided her like the plague. The elder brother who had once doted on her now looked at her coldly. The foster sister who had once followed her every lead no 20Reads6.6Score—14d adds

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    This is a good book; a clever and resourceful young lady establishes herself as a woman of few words and carves out her own path.

20. 270 自 I Sold Myself into Servitude! From Little Maid to First-Rank Madam 自卖为婢！从小丫鬟到一品夫人 Nan Yiyi南漪漪Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Born into a new life + maid + ensemble cast + cozy everyday life + slow and steady pace + light harem intrigue A few caveats: not a strong female lead, no golden finger, and an ensemble cast. Lin Sui'an was born into a poor farming family in ancient times. Before she could use the knowledge from her past life to help her family prosper, the harsh realities of life forced her to sell herself. She ended up as a young maid in the Pingning Marquis's residence. Lin Sui'an thought she would never see 34.5kReads8.8Score3k14d adds
21. 271 献 Offering to the Abyss 献京渊 Qi Yi Zi七一子Ancient Romance528k WordsCompleted [Print edition releasing October 25] “He taught me to kill, seize power, and look after myself. I taught him what it means to have a weakness.” [Serious drama + political intrigue + the fate of the nation and its people + I’m terrible at writing blurbs] Jiang Qingyu was born into wealth, and her family’s love had made her naive and pampered. It wasn’t until the day the entire Jiang family was executed that she realized how foolish she had been! When she opened her eyes again, she was determined 24.3kReads9.5Score3.9k14d adds

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    The female protagonist was innocent and carefree in her past life, but her family was wiped out when they were caught up in a political storm. Reborn, she knows that the only way to change things is through Prime Minister Xie Chenyuan. To save her family, she knelt at the Prime Minister's mansion for three whole days... "He told me to kill, wield power, and protect myself. I'll teach him what a weakness is." A portrait of family and country + a plot-driven political intrigue story.

22. 272 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—14d adds

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    There's candy, go eat it!

23. 273 三 Three Feet of Spring 三尺春【王嘉懋、李十七主演 短剧同名原著小说热播中！！！】 Evergreen and Everwhite长青长白Ancient Romance371k WordsCompleted The captivating beauty Li Shuwan, whose background is shrouded in mystery × the aloof, proud General Li Fengyuan, hard-mouthed but soft-hearted Ancient romance + premium novel + one-on-one romance + both leads' first love + sweet romance + mutual devotion + palace intrigue + simmering tension + secret crush + age gap + reunion after years apart When she was seven, Li Shuwan was brought back from the countryside to the General's Mansion, becoming Li Fengyuan's relative in name only. Knowing her 21.4kReads9.4Score2.5k14d adds

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    It's very good. The emotional turmoil between men and women, and between the friendships between characters, is very intriguing, and the ending leaves a lasting impression.

24. 274 姣 Jiaojiao's Joyful Years 姣姣岁欢 Little Yuanbao元宝儿Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Jiang Suihuan marries Qin Huaijing, a royal relative whose family has fallen on hard times, bringing a generous dowry with her. On their wedding night, before they can consummate the marriage, he leaves her to fend for herself in the manor. Two years later, Qin Huaijing is selected by the court to become the Crown Prince of Great Jin. Jiang Suihuan thinks that her husband’s rise will make her Crown Princess. Instead, her husband returns victorious from the battlefield and tells her that a lowbor 9.2kReads8.9Score1.3k14d adds

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    Super super good

25. 275 凤 Phoenix Perches, the Lord Arrives 凤梧君临 A Little Bamboo Shoot一只竹笋笋Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted [Interstellar beast world + matriarchal society + strong heroine + ensemble cast + everyone competes to support the heroine + sentinel-guide dynamics + female sentinels and male guides + one woman, multiple partners + no transmigration, no golden finger + universally adored heroine] Among the Four Great Empires, the empress of the Jun Empire is so powerful that she seems poised to upset the balance. While everyone anxiously watches, a conspiracy is quietly unfolding in the imperial harem. The Th 22Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Yes, yes, mine is StarCraft, early game is a 1vN palace intrigue game, please give me a chance!

26. 276 替 After Taking Her Sister's Place in the Palace to Win Favor, She Turns Out to Be the Emperor's Beloved 替姐入宫争宠后，竟是帝王白月光 Jie Chong解虫Ancient Romance694k WordsCompleted (A short drama adaptation with the same title is now available) [A timid, cowardly little beauty who only wants to keep her head down VS a ruthless, solitary emperor who indulges the heroine without limit] [Palace intrigue, love at first sight, a gradual romance, doted on from the start, the hero is completely devoted to her] Song Wu was the illegitimate daughter of the Minister of Revenue in the Great Yan Dynasty. From birth, she was branded as an ill omen and sent away from the capital. When s 21.5kReads8.5Score2.5k14d adds
27. 277 帝 The Emperor Has No Heart, Yet His Cool and Elegant Noble Consort Has Her Ways 帝本无心，怎奈清冷贵妃手段高 My Cat Is Called Huabei我的猫叫花呗Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Cool, seductive fox beauty vs. a carefree, womanizing emperor] [The heroine is the true daughter, driven by revenge and ambition: a scheming beauty, sweet on the outside but ruthless within, and far from virtuous. This is an unconventional palace-intrigue story focused on winning hearts. The hero is not chaste. Later, he desperately tries to win her back. The overall tone is sweet, and the romance becomes one-on-one in the latter half.] Until the age of five, Changyu Jiao was the legitimate da 8.8kReads9.4Score1k14d adds
28. 278 小 The Palace Maid Is Soft and Sweet, and the Emperor Cherishes Her 小宫女又软又娇，皇上宠她入骨 Silver Charm银娇Ancient Romance530k WordsCompleted [HE; a cold, powerful emperor VS a carefree little palace maid, not both virgins] A Zhi grew up in the palace and knew all its twists and turns. Her goal was clear: eat well and wait to die! Who could have guessed that one day, while delivering a meal, she would catch the emperor’s eye? Terrified, A Zhi packed her little bundle that very night, determined to make a run for it at dawn! But before she could get away, she and her pitifully small bundle were sent straight to Taihe Palace. Only after 20.8kReads9.2Score2.1k14d adds
29. 279 太 The Crown Prince's Moonlight Pretends to Be Aloof, but the Villainess Steals Her Love 太子白月光装高冷，恶女横刀夺爱 Xiang Siyu相斯予Ancient Romance546k WordsCompleted [Flirtatious femme fatale adored by all, 1vN + love rivals + emotional manipulation + political intrigue + sweet romance] “Useless! You have a face like a fox spirit, and that's all!” In her dream, Su Jinhuan was a sacrificial pawn who paved the way for her father's career, took the blame for her legitimate elder sister, and witnessed the Crown Prince's love story with his unattainable sweetheart. A year after returning to the capital, she was beaten to death in the snow on the Crown Princess's 776Reads8.6Score11214d adds
30. 280 赶 Thrown Out of the Manor? A Year Later, I Return as a Consort 赶我出府？一年后封妃归来 Jingjing Yeye京京耶耶Ancient Romance352k WordsCompleted [Scheming seduction, a golden finger, sweet and satisfying romance, palace maid rises to power] (The rating has only just opened. Check the reviews for details; it’ll go up, q-q.) - On the day of her grandmother’s funeral, Shen Lingyang was framed for having an affair with another man. The marquis’s household couldn’t wait to drive her out. But how could a beautiful, frail young woman survive in the rough and tumble streets? After much thought, she realized there was perhaps only one person unde 4.2kReads8.3Score66414d adds
31. 281 穿 I Transmigrated into a Palace Maiden, and the Emperor Dotes on Me 穿越秀女，皇帝陛下掌心宠 Yu Xiangv余响vAncient Romance329k WordsCompleted The score is low because the book was just released! Come give it a read and leave lots of comments~ [Transmigration + love spanning two lifetimes + a case of mistaken love at first sight] [Emperor who falls in love at first sight and talks himself into it x transmigrated heroine who is oblivious to romance] In a nutshell: What do I do when the emperor falls in love with me at first sight after I transmigrate? Yu Qiquan seems to have died suddenly. When she opens her eyes again, she's in an anc 419Reads7.0Score—14d adds
32. 282 夫 After His Wife Divorces Him, the Warlord Goes Gray Overnight 夫人离婚后，军阀大佬一夜白头 Chu Diandian初点点Modern Romance691k WordsCompleted The short drama of the same name, “Qi Mi,” is available by searching on Tomato. Ning Zhen is forced to marry the warlord Sheng Changyu. Sheng Changyu has a beloved first love, as well as two concubines, and the Sheng household is rife with danger. Ning Zhen is a young heiress who has returned from studying abroad. She can’t adapt to the infighting in the household, and everyone is waiting to see her make a fool of herself. Less than three years later, just as everyone predicted, Ning Zhen wants 78.3kReads9.5Score9k14d adds

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    Both 1 and 2 are set in the Republican era, and neither has any spatial abilities; they rely purely on intellect.

33. 283 少 The Young Marshal Rules His Wife: Even If the Forced-Melon's Not Sweet, It Has to Be 少帅霸妻，强扭的瓜不甜也得甜 Chu Diandian初点点Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Traditional household intrigue + revenge on scoundrels + fictional Republic-era setting + coercive pursuit + reborn heroine] Young Marshal Jing Yuanzhao is captivated by Yan Xin’s striking beauty and wants to keep her in a private residence, even though she is already married. “Stay with me for three months, and I’ll give you all the luxury and wealth you want. Your husband’s career will take off, too.” Yan Xin slapped him across the face. After he went to every length to get her, he asked with 27.3kReads9.5Score3.4k14d adds
34. 284 婚 Flirting After Marriage 婚后撩吻 A Piece of Sticky Rice Cake一块糖粘糕Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted [Scheming charmer x gentle, sickly blind woman] [Marriage first, love later + devoted sweet romance + secret identity revealed + 100% sweetness] The first time they meet. Her blind date says, “Sorry, I have no plans to date or get married.” Ming Ruo quietly says, “Okay.” The second time they meet. Her blind date says, “Would you like to have dinner with me?” Ming Ruo nods in surprise. The third time they meet. Her blind date says, “Would you marry me?” Ming Ruo: “...Huh?” - Ming Ruo and her blin 22.5kReads9.4Score3k14d adds

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    Is it a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love? Well, let's talk about this book then.

35. 285 嫁 Marrying the Imperial Tutor 嫁帝师 Changshanli长山里Ancient Romance560k WordsCompleted [When a Scheming Black-Bellied Type Meets a Sweet-on-the-Outside, Dark-on-the-Inside Type + Love and Hate + Soul Swap + Revenge, Traditional Historical Romance in an Imaginary Setting] Jiang Wanzhi first met Song Qingshi when she was fourteen. At sixteen, she became Mrs. Song. Everyone said she was lucky: a merchant’s daughter had married a top-scoring scholar. That is, until she died under mysterious circumstances on the very night Song Qingshi asked her for a divorce. When she awoke again, she 28kReads9.3Score4.4k14d adds

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    This book is really good. At the beginning, the two characters were mutually uncomfortable with each other. Neither could stand the other. It's excellent, highly recommended!!! 😆😆😆

36. 286 京 The Capital's Most Notorious Beauty 京城第一祸水 Stars Fill My Eyes满眼星宸Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Currently being published [rival suitors in a dramatic love triangle + top-tier schemer + supporting villainess fights back + everyone comes around] [Historical romance + told entirely from the wicked supporting female character’s perspective] ❣️Blurb One Qiao Wanyan learned from a storybook that she was nothing but a wicked supporting character who abandoned her childhood sweetheart and chased after wealth and status. She sowed discord, poisoned her elder sister, and committed every imaginable 58.2kReads9.3Score7.7k14d adds
37. 287 王 My Lord, the Princess Consort Says She’ll Never See You Again 王爷，王妃说此生不复相见 Jing Mo旌墨Ancient Romance421k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance Tragedy + No Getting Back Together + Second Male Lead Takes the Lead] A tragic romance! A tragic romance! A tragic romance! Ye Chuyan loved Pei Xiuyan for twelve years, but never moved him in the slightest. All she got in return was Pei Xiuyan wiping out the Ye family and having her father and brothers tortured to death over three days in the snow. At last, she understood: for the rest of her life, there would be no love between her and Pei Xiuyan, only hatred, until one o 26.7kReads9.3Score1.7k14d adds
38. 288 两 Two Lives of Joy: The Duke's Legitimate Daughter Is Truly Unrestrained 两世欢：公府嫡女她是真的狂 Dancing Sunflower跳舞的向日葵Ancient Romance667k WordsCompleted (Rebirth power fantasy + married across two lifetimes + palace and household intrigue + political machinations) Ye Liujin once thought she was the happiest young lady in Shengjing. Her aunt was just one step away from becoming empress. Her elder brother was the illustrious Duke of Shanguo, commanding an army of two hundred thousand, while her elder sister was a brave and battle-hardened warrior admired by all, both in court and beyond. She herself had been betrothed in infancy to the Third Princ 17.7kReads9.0Score4.6k14d adds
39. 289 让 They Wanted Me to Be a Sacrificial Stepmother, but I Chose to Make My Own Way 让我当炮灰主母，我偏另谋高枝 Ji Yun霁妘Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical Romance / Household Intrigue / Sweet Romance / The Male Lead Is Head Over Heels] In Ruyi's Beloved Concubine, the heir apparent Xie Yunzhix is a brave and formidable warrior, always dashing across the battlefield in fine clothes, with no one able to stand against him. Sadly, he is only a supporting character. The story opens with him in a vegetative state, leaving behind three adopted sons. Xu Qingyi discovers that she has become the foil to the beloved heroine of a sweet romance. On 143.6kReads9.4Score20.6k14d adds

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    All three are quite good.

40. 290 王 Don't Mess with the Princess Consort: She's Only Missing Virtue from the Five Elements! 王妃不能惹，她五行只缺德！ Jian Yu简钰Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Faithful Couple + Flirting Up a Storm + Goofball Comedy + Sweet and Satisfying Romance] Mu Yunshu transmigrates straight into a nightmare on her wedding night: she's caught in bed with another man, and her groom is the ruthless, unhinged Prince Rong Jiusi, a war god! Help! With his knife pressed to her throat, she begs for her life: “Your Highness, I’m an excellent doctor, beautiful, gentle, considerate, and understanding! Sparing my life is all gain and no loss!” He asks, “You’re gentle and co 62.9kReads9.3Score7.5k14d adds
41. 291 开 From the Start, They Sacrificed Me to Heaven. In the End, I Took Power 开局被祭天，结局我掌权 Big Shuttle大梭子Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted (The first fifteen chapters mostly recount memories from her past life.) Wei Yingshan was born a princess of the imperial family, but an accident left her stranded in the wilderness. She was brought back to the palace when she was thirteen. When she was seventeen, rebel troops laid siege to the city and demanded that a princess of the Wei clan surrender with her hands bound and a jade disc in her mouth. Her birth mother couldn't bear to subject the elder sister and younger brother she'd raised f 74.8kReads9.3Score10.7k14d adds
42. 292 皇 The Emperor Killed My Entire Family. Reborn, I Came Back to Slay Him 皇上杀了我全家，重生回来刀了他 Leaning on My Sword, Listening to Wind and Rain倚剑听风雨Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Both reborn] [The heroine kills, the hero buries the bodies] [Insane (not really) siblings] [On the surface: the heroine is gentle, quiet, innocent, and kind, like a delicate white flower; the hero is a refined young gentleman, elegant and radiant] [In reality: the heroine is ruthless, cold, decisive, and sweet on the outside but crazy within; the hero is gloomy, calculating, obsessive, and vicious, with a dark side beneath his polished exterior] In her previous life, Zhou Qingyan became empre 3.7kReads8.2Score62214d adds

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    This is good. The female lead is reborn for revenge, and both the male and female leads are reborn.

43. 293 好 The Fertile Imperial Consort: The Emperor’s One and Only Favorite 好孕贵妃：独得圣宠 The Fish Who Loves Tea爱喝茶的鱼Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Noble Consort Jingmin: the highest rank many women in the imperial harem could dream of attaining. But what if it was a posthumous title? Who would want that? Given another chance, Wanran had no desire to become empress. She only wanted everyone who had harmed her in her previous life to receive their due punishment, and for her children to live in peace, never again to suffer through those dark days. As for the emperor, she would never again give him her whole heart. 2.4kReads9.2Score21914d adds

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    These are all stories where the female protagonists in palace intrigue novels are relatively clear-headed and intelligent.

44. 294 此 Years Pass, One Dream Shakes the Splendor 此去经年，一梦惊华 Kui Ziqi夔子期Ancient Romance129k WordsCompleted “When you return to the sea of humanity, I will be buried in the mountains and fields.” “When the rivers and mountains have run their course, we will meet again.” A congratulatory gift, a murder, An eternity spanning time and space, A lament for the rise and fall of an age, After all these years, one dream startles the splendor awake. She does not belong to that era, Yet joins them in defying fate, Together seeking peace for the land and safety for its people, With no regrets about being Chines 9Reads—Score—14d adds
45. 295 清 A Qing Dynasty Transmigration: I Rose to Noble Consort Through My Persona 清穿之靠着人设我爬上了贵妃 Falling in Egypt跌落埃及Ancient Romance302k WordsCompleted Lihua is a “good person” who loves helping others solve their problems, yet she keeps climbing the career ladder, rising effortlessly through the ranks. Until one day, the CEO’s mistress discovers Lihua’s true nature… After Lihua kicks the bucket, she is chosen by the Saintly Mother System and transmigrates to the Qing dynasty, where she is tasked with spreading truth, goodness, and beauty. Empress Xiaochengren: Wang Jia is a good person. Empress Xiaozhaoren: Consort Jing is a good person. Empre 1.1kReads9.1Score10114d adds
46. 296 月 When the Moon Sets and the Wind Dies 月阑风烬起 Nangong Yixun南宫仪薰Ancient Romance465k WordsCompleted The noble and pampered princess versus the jade-faced, demonic eunuch statesman [Xiao Yueqing VS Cui Lan] A story about a sly little fox and a loyal, scheming, dark-hearted man [Past Life] In their previous lives, the princess and Cui Lan were forced to rely on each other. She was the eldest princess, compelled to submit to the powerful eunuch statesman so the deposed crown prince could return to court. He was the all-powerful “Grand Eunuch,” physically incomplete yet commanding immense authorit 123Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    A noble princess versus a powerful eunuch and courtier [Xiao Yueqing vs. Cui Lan]: A story of a cunning little fox and a scheming, loyal dog [Ancient Political Intrigue]. Compared to typical female-centric novels, this book strives to portray each character as fully fleshed out as possible. They possess passion, sincerity, tears, and joy; they have family ties, romantic love, aspirations for their country, and the lives of ordinary people.

47. 297 婚 Swapping Husbands After Marriage 婚后换夫 Silver Terrace and Golden Palace银台金阙Ancient Romance641k WordsCompleted [Innocent, inexperienced crown prince × radiant, resilient older woman, both pure] The Xi family had twin daughters. One was kidnapped when they were three and wasn’t found until she was fourteen. Xiang Wu was the one who had been kidnapped. When she was brought back to the family estate, her twin sister, Xi Qingtong, was already renowned throughout the capital. She, meanwhile, was just a country girl who had needed three years of etiquette lessons to pass for a young lady. When the sisters were 7.6kReads8.7Score94114d adds

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    The premise is great, the characters' family, love, and friendship are well-developed, and the plot is very appealing.

48. 298 穿 Transmigrate Into a Book: I Only Want to Be a Cousin, Not a Concubine 穿书之我只想当表妹，不想做妾 Your Lordship Smiles by the Rail倚栏君笑Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + palace and household intrigue + romance + satisfying revenge + everyday life] Zhou Qiongyue was praying for a chance to lie flat, only to transmigrate into a household-intrigue novel she'd read. The catch was that she wasn't the heroine. The heroine was Xie Zixin, the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Xuanping. The male lead was Zhou Qiongyue's childhood friend, her second imperial cousin. Zhou Qiongyue, meanwhile, was a lovesick supporting female character who wa 14.4kReads8.9Score1.3k14d adds
49. 299 三 Third Prince, Your Entire Family Is Dead! 三皇子，你全家死绝了！ Mu Yi Jin Jin木易巾巾Ancient Romance94k WordsOngoing [Empowering Female Lead + Palace Intrigue + Heroine Topples an Entire Dynasty + Kind in Her Past Life, Villainess in This One + Ensemble Male Cast] Xie Fan died at the hands of the person she loved most. Her entire clan was wiped out, and she died without even a proper burial! Then Xie Fan lived again, reborn a year earlier, when her lover had yet to grow powerful and still had use for her. She decisively rejected the marriage, drew a clear line between them, and began plotting her revenge. Qi B 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    In her past life, she trusted a scoundrel, leading to the execution of her entire family. In this life, she's wiser and determined to seek revenge. Navigating the complex web of various factions, she uses intelligence and cunning to make her enemies reap what they sow. The plot is well-paced, avoiding mindless wish-fulfillment moments, and each twist is engaging. 💕💕💕

50. 300 东 The Eastern Palace's Beauty: This Favorite Consort Is Mine! 东宫姝色：这宠妃我当定了！ Sheng Qian笙浅Ancient Romance520k WordsCompleted [The heroine is doted on from the very beginning. The story focuses on sweet romance, not scheming palace intrigue. The hero adores the heroine and is even a little lovesick. If that's not your thing, please move along, and don't leave a bad review over it. The heroine rises from a junior consort to a favored consort, Crown Princess, and Empress. The hero is a crown prince at first and becomes emperor later.] Su Niannian has landed in a male-lead-centric novel! Her new identity is Su Ling, the 30.3kReads9.4Score2.9k14d adds

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