Looking for Historical Romance with No Rebirth or System, but Plenty of Household and Palace Intrigue 想看古代言情，无重生，无系统，有宅斗，宫斗。

1. 1 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 11.8kReads9.1Score1.3k14d adds

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   There's no special advantage whatsoever; it's all based on the character's own abilities. It's a great watch; I recommend it.

2. 2 梦 Dreamed I Was Poisoned to Death? The Wicked Consort Goes on a Rampage 梦到自己被毒死？恶毒贵妃杀疯了 Pour Me a Glass of Green Plum Wine来一杯青梅酒Ancient Romance555k WordsCompleted [Not a pure romance + an all-villain cast + a heroine who kills + an indulgent hero + exclusive devotion from the start] [An aloof, ruthless, pleasure-seeking autocratic emperor vs. an arrogant, domineering, viciously cunning consort] Emperor Long'an had ruled for seven years. What people talked about most was his unusual hobby: keeping all kinds of fierce beasts and wild birds. Little did they know that the creatures who caught Emperor Long'an's interest were all in the harem's fighting ring. E 20kReads9.2Score2.1k14d adds

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   The writing in this palace intrigue novel is excellent, not simplistic, and the characters are well-developed with no truly stupid ones. The male lead is genuinely doting, showering the protagonist with affection from the very beginning. Highly recommended! [Got it]

3. 3 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

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   This book is absolutely amazing! It's a clean romance, hilarious yet touching, and I highly recommend it. You'll want to keep reading once you start! 👀

4. 4 娘 The Consort Is All Charm and Cunning, Scheming Her Way to the Top 娘娘又茶又媚，一路宫斗上位 Tea Little Ink茶小墨Ancient Romance835k WordsCompleted Signed for print publication In the third year of the Yifeng era, a concubine-born daughter of the Ningyang Marquis’s household enters the palace. The palace is a vast, treacherous place, where the one thing you must never do is give your heart away. Ning Shuyan is clear-eyed: she wants wealth and prestige, along with the emperor’s favor. For three years, she carefully plots each step, wins the emperor’s attention, and rises from Talented Lady to Noble Consort. Rumor has it that the emperor only 56.6kReads9.5Score7k14d adds

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   No rebirth, native inhabitants. Intelligence at its peak.

5. 5 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 24.6kReads9.3Score1.9k14d adds
6. 6 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

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   A story featuring an original female protagonist, no time travel or rebirth, and full of brain-teasing palace intrigue. "A single fate decreed that she would fall from a noblewoman to a beggar on the streets. She fought desperately to survive, and from then on, she was no longer Yu Mingzhen, but Jiao, the beautiful Jiao." "Heaven never protected her. The only one who protected her was herself—her unwilling soul and her body struggling to live." She entered the palace as a member of the Changyu clan, achieving the legendary feat of "advancing in rank and leaping through ranks each time." "Heavenly light and sea mermaid, they are indeed a match made in heaven." Seemingly scheming, the two were already deeply entangled. "Jiao Jiao is a rare treasure." "Jiao means good, Zhen means treasure; Jiao Jiao should be my precious jewel." "It comes from the favor of those in power, but it's merely a preference after weighing the pros and cons. My name is Jiao, originally Yu Mingzhen. My fate foretold that I would bring misfortune to my family and relatives, thus I was imprisoned in a secluded courtyard, forced to cut off my leg to survive, wandering the chaotic world, begging, learning opera, hiding under corpses in the snow to survive, sold into slavery at twelve, and killed to survive at twelve. I saw nothing in everything, and saved myself from despair. My father was unkind, my mother unkind, and Heaven showed no mercy; only I could save myself. I have wronged the Changyu family, impersonating them, gaining my brother's love, and today they even threatened me with a knife, forcing Changyu Ye to commit a grave error. But the crime of deceiving the emperor, the brutal killing of court officials, the private torture of concubines—all these I, Jiao, will bear alone! Now my revenge is complete, how delightful!" Jiao Jiao has always been brave and resolute. "No one can save me, and no one is worthy of saving me."

7. 7 凤 Phoenix and Luan in the Palace of Tranquility 凤鸾坤宁 Fu Xiangjun傅香君Ancient Romance886k WordsCompleted [Empress + not a mutually exclusive romance + pure palace intrigue + intelligent characters + bearing a son to seize the throne] Zhao Zhenshu, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Wei’s household, married the legitimate second son of the Prince of Jin’s household. She had only wanted to be the principal wife in the inner quarters. But when the Crown Prince rebelled, the emperor simply replaced him. The legitimate second son of the Prince of Jin’s household was suddenly transformed into the lof 2kReads6.9Score16414d adds

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   It's pure palace intrigue! The story begins with the emperor, originally the second son of a concubine, suddenly transforming into the emperor, and the concubine becoming the empress. The palace intrigue is incredibly clever; there's no portrayal of the victim being bullied, and everything is logically sound. Highly recommended, and the plot twists are huge!

8. 8 满 Spring Over the City: A Collection of Historical Romances by Yiyimaiqian 满城春（一枚铜钱古言精选） A Copper Coin一枚铜钱Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted A collection of classic historical romances by popular Jinjiang author Yi Mei Tong Qian. These three works are all timeless favorites, perfect for staying up all night to read: Spring Over the City, Poisoned Wine, and Strange Tales of the Eighth Day of the Twelfth Month. The Liu family of the capital is an eminent clan so powerful that even the imperial family treats them with respect. Liu Yan, the legitimate youngest daughter of the second branch, is brilliant and blessed with both wisdom and g 23.2kReads9.4Score2.9k14d adds

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   I'm reading this book now. There aren't any major ups and downs or great events. Just everyday things. I think the writing is very good, very delicate.

9. 9 嫡 The Legitimate Daughter Claims the Pearl 嫡女夺珠 Song Qiansheng宋浅声Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted Lu Yangyang dreams that she is the real daughter of a duke's family, her face disfigured and her life stolen by someone else. In the future, her jealousy of the fake heiress will earn her the family's rejection. She will be married off in haste, then abused to death by her husband. The carriage sent to bring her back to the capital is already waiting at the gate. Lu Yangyang was born with superhuman strength. She refuses to believe in that fate, rolls up her sleeves, and heads back to the capita 20.6kReads9.1Score3k14d adds

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   I've read it, it's alright, girls might find it appealing 🤭🤭

10. 10 陛 Your Majesty, the Princess Emerged from the Painting 陛下，帝姬从画中走出来了 Heng Jiujiu恒久九Ancient Romance410k WordsCompleted A portrait and a jade pendant awakened Yue Wuyan, the imperial princess who had been sleeping within the painting. The moment the Immortal Music Princess, famed for her beauty across the land five hundred years ago, appeared, she became the prize coveted by every faction. But to Chu Jinyuan, Yue Wuyan was his light. He first met her at eleven, fell in love with her as a boy of fifteen, and ascended the throne at twenty, all so he could make that light part of his very being. She disliked killing 8kReads8.5Score1k14d adds
11. 11 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 254.1kReads9.7Score29.8k14d adds

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    Highly recommended! Even the most discerning bookworm devoured it bit by bit; it's incredibly good, just keep reading!

12. 12 土 The Native Matriarch Makes a Bold Entrance and Takes on Everyone 土著主母霸气侧漏，单挑全场 First-Rate Red Chamber一品红楼Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted [A strong heroine at heart + mature adults building their careers] He Fangting was the quintessential noblewoman, with no flaw beyond being despised by her imperial uncle, the emperor. After marrying, she became a capable lady of the house, using her generous dowry to support her husband's family and finally give them a solid foundation. One day, her husband returned from disaster relief with a female physician who had received the emperor's commendation. He Fangting admired the woman and prepar 19.8kReads9.2Score2.4k14d adds
13. 13 山 Beauty and Strategy in a Land of Rivers and Mountains 山河美人谋 Moonset月落Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Proud young lady who always gets even vs. frail, scheming Ninth Prince] Her fiancé was a total jerk, and he was planning to kill her to keep her quiet. Ye Jiao decided to strike first and find a scapegoat while she was at it. She thought the scapegoat would be a transparent, sickly “living corpse,” but rumors were misleading. He was clearly a two-faced, deeply cunning Ninth Prince. After Ye Jiao used the Ninth Prince’s name to punish her scumbag fiancé, Li Ce, the real Ninth Prince: “Miss, I be 18.3kReads9.5Score2.6k14d adds
14. 14 藏 The Hidden Luan 藏鸾 Xi Zhizhi稀枝枝Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [One-on-One Romance + Both Pure + Marriage Before Love + Love Grows Over Time + Childhood Acquaintances] [Synopsis] “If you hate me, then take my life as payment.” Xiao Heng, Prince of Jin of Great Liang, is cold-blooded and ruthless, with countless military victories to his name. Yet he has secretly loved the Crown Princess, Chu Minglan, for ten years. The Prime Minister’s legitimate daughter, Shen Zhinan, is gentle and well-mannered. But by imperial decree, she becomes the wife he never wan 10.4kReads8.5Score97114d adds
15. 15 在 A Ghost Working in Empresses in the Palace 在甄嬛传里打工的鬼 Zhouzhou Loves Congee舟舟爱喝粥Female-Channel Fanfiction2.6M WordsCompleted After wandering the world for many years, a young ghost bride dodges the ghost-catching business one day and enters the underworld, only to find herself in another workplace. The story revolves around Empresses in the Palace, with An Lingrong as the starting point as she tries to get by in the imperial harem. There’s just the right amount of a golden finger, and just the right amount of brains. A heads-up for friends who love Huanhuan. 30.1kReads9.2Score1.7k14d adds

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    A spin-off of "Empresses in the Palace," it's very well written and the characters all fit the original protagonist's personality traits, especially Gui Gui's book 🥰

16. 16 快 Quick Transmigration: Immersive Palace Intrigue in Empresses in the Palace 快穿之在甄嬛传沉浸式宫斗 Le Anhua乐安花Female-Channel Fanfiction1.8M WordsOngoing 29.2kReads9.0Score1.4k14d adds
17. 17 将 The General's Wife Goes All Out, Leaving the Enemy in Tears 将军夫人操作太飙，敌军全部泪飘 Chaotic Jade乱玉Ancient Romance580k WordsCompleted [A radiant, spirited woman army medic × a rugged, steady general] [Married first, love later + sweet romance + medical skills + adorable baby] Li Qingshu had been single her entire life, and at an age when most people had settled down, she transmigrated and immediately found herself with a man. He was handsome, fit, responsible, and a general to boot. Since she’d never even held a man’s hand in her modern life, Li Qingshu decided to give this marriage-first, love-later arrangement a try. If they 8.5kReads9.3Score1.2k14d adds
18. 18 打 Face-Slapping Galore: The Zombie Little Ancestor Is Unstoppable! 打脸啪啪啪，丧尸小祖宗她超飒！ Little Tuft茸尖尖Ancient Romance561k WordsCompleted [A modern person transmigrates to ancient times | Zombie becomes a young lady | An ensemble story with everyone doting on the heroine | Apocalypse meets ancient times | An unconventional household-intrigue comedy | Sweet romance, no angst | A playboy hero] An apocalypse zombie transmigrates into the fourth daughter of the Jing’an Marquis’s household. Lu Rongchen pinches her face in front of a bronze mirror. This soft, adorable girl is me? Decision made: I’ll be a good human from now on! The firs 2.2kReads8.6Score23414d adds
19. 19 夫 The Madam’s Mind-Reading Fails, and the Young Marquis Courts Her Every Day 夫人读心术失灵，小侯爷日日邀宠 Qiying栖应Ancient Romance630k WordsCompleted Xie Wanjun, the eldest legitimate daughter of the Xie family, spent more than a decade secluded in the inner chambers, following every rule. Then a prophetic dream overturned everything she had believed and showed her the tragedy waiting a few years ahead. Her fiancé, Lin Xianzhi, was cheating on her with her younger sister. He used her businesses to help rebels seize power, then burned her alive once he had made his name. Yet Marquis Sang, the capital’s most notorious wastrel, charged through t 1.2kReads8.9Score15914d adds
20. 20 戏 The Drama Queen Physician Keeps Wrapping Her Arms Around the Sickly Prince's Waist 戏精医妃又又又抱了病娇皇子的腰 Tong Yu铜余Ancient Romance222k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance, mutually faithful, one-on-one, funny and lighthearted, alternate setting] Ye Luoxi transmigrated into a book. In the story, she ignored Prince Rui's existing engagement and forced him to take her as his wife. After their wedding, she couldn't bear the loneliness and secretly had an affair with a guard. Not only was she sent home with a divorce letter, her entire family was sentenced to execution, ending in tragedy. - She had planned to change the story's ending, but through a twi 776Reads9.0Score12314d adds
21. 21 本 What Crime Has This Runaway Slave Committed? 本逃奴何罪之有 Li Muxi1李沐兮1Ancient Romance764k WordsCompleted Unhinged, ruthless minister-general ✖️ mind-reading fake white rabbit She runs, he chases: the uncensored version [Feuding families + misunderstandings + coercion + angsty romance + push and pull + Huo Dog’s road to winning back his wife] The more domineering the male lead is at first, the stronger the female lead becomes later. 99Reads6.7Score—14d adds

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    A story of a blood feud and destiny, set in ancient times. The male lead suffers too much in the beginning; if you don't like that, please don't read.

22. 22 岁 Years in the Palace 岁岁宫阙 Tea Little Ink茶小墨Ancient Romance706k WordsCompleted Liu Yuetang was sent to a country estate by her legitimate mother the day she was born. When she came of age, her older half-sister gave up her chance to enter the palace because of a dream, stole her match, and spent the night with her betrothed. Liu Yuetang went along with it and decided to enter the palace to carve out a bright future for herself. Once inside, she kept a low profile, learned the arts of the bedchamber, and mastered the art of playing hard to get, pouting coquettishly, and put 10.7kReads8.9Score1.4k14d adds

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    This is a palace intrigue/domestic power struggle story, without reincarnation or a system. The female lead is incredibly clear-headed and charming. 🥰

23. 23 古 The Leisurely Life of a Noblewoman in Ancient Times 古代闺秀的悠闲生活 The Plainspoken Baili Che简单明了的百里澈Ancient Romance296k WordsCompleted Savor the unhurried passing of time and enjoy a carefree life. I envy your graceful beauty, reflected in the blue heavens and the jade moon. Su Huayue learned everything from her mother from a young age, treating being a daughter of the Su family as a job. As the legitimate daughter of her father's second wife, all she had to do was live freely under the protection of her mother and elder brother. Her only pleasure was watching her two elder half-sisters compete for their father's and grandmothe 11.5kReads8.4Score1.1k14d adds

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    No reincarnation, no time travel, I absolutely love the female lead's mother, she leaves her father and keeps her son. The female lead goes from a nominal county princess to an old royal consort. The power struggles within the household aren't too intense. A small ensemble cast.

24. 24 皇 Your Majesty, I Think Your Palace Maid Is Cursing You Again 皇上，你家宫女好像又在骂你 Six Yuan六元钱Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The irresistible appeal of what you once rejected + powerful men bowing their heads + a double-standard male lead + raising her before a story of power and statecraft + romantic push and pull + he truly doesn’t love her at first, but gives his all once he does] Su Nanchu is unruly. Shen Jingzhi has always known that. But life in the palace is dull, and he doesn’t mind having a little plaything who can kick and scream. She becomes his daily amusement: reading memorials, practicing calligraphy, a 11.6kReads9.2Score1.3k14d adds

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    The first system is just for show, but it's still very beautiful.

25. 25 入 After Entering the Palace, the Consort Rises Through the Ranks 入宫后，娘娘一路高升 Weiyang Circles Summer未央绕夏Ancient Romance234k WordsCompleted Three years ago, Mu Jihe used her childhood friend, the emperor. In the end, the entire Mu family was executed, with Mu Jihe as the sole exception. She entered a temple to live in seclusion. Three years later, the emperor chanced upon Mu Jihe while praying for blessings. From then on, the palace had a new Lady Zhaopin. Those in the know were eager to watch her make a fool of herself, but no one expected her to rise steadily through the ranks, earn the emperor’s boundless affection, and set her s 3.9kReads9.0Score43214d adds
26. 26 重 Reborn, the Noble Consort Only Wants to Be the Villain 重生后贵妃她只想当反派 Love Sleeping In爱睡懒觉Ancient Romance351k WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion + sweet romance + no angst] After being reborn, Ye Jiujiu takes her brash, don’t-mess-with-me attitude to the extreme: She kicks the meticulously dressed Consort Li into the water; She slips laxatives into the tea of the coquettish Consort Yun; She wreaks havoc at the flower-viewing banquet the Empress painstakingly prepared; The consorts all rush to the emperor to complain: The cool, dignified emperor says, “I established this harem solely to give the Noble Consort something to 3.5kReads9.1Score34914d adds
27. 27 攻 Win His Heart First: The Daily Life of a Sweet, Innocent Girl in Ancient Times 攻心为上：古代小白花日常 Tiaotiao窕窕呀Ancient Romance854k WordsCompleted (A satisfying power fantasy, with a universally adored heroine, a workaholic, a little white flower, a master of disguises, and a mind full of schemes. She appears at age three and grows up gradually. The male lead appears late, but he's faithful.) Qingyue struck a deal with the King of Hell and transmigrated to a new world. The King of Hell gave her a perfect body, but also a poverty-stricken background. After transmigrating, she looked at her destitute family and couldn't help wondering: Was s 2.4kReads8.8Score21314d adds

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    This is absolutely to your liking; it's all earned through your own efforts, no cheating involved.

28. 28 和 Kidnapped on the Road to a Political Marriage, She Spends Her Wedding Night with Her Fiancé's Mortal Enemy 和亲路上被抢，与未婚夫死敌洞房 Xuanxuan Like Water萱萱若水Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted [Both Leads Are Chaste + Sweet Romance + Lighthearted] Yue Jiang was born into the Yue Kingdom as a beautiful woman raised to be sent off in a political marriage, with glossy hair and a face radiant as the dawn. As a princess sent to marry into the An Kingdom, she traveled far from home, only to fall into the hands of Crown Prince Jing Yan of the Jing Kingdom, a longtime enemy of the An Kingdom. To stay alive, Yue Jiang thought, A marriage is a marriage, no matter whom I marry. So she pretended 1.2kReads8.7Score13814d adds
29. 29 嫁 Married to My Fiancé’s Uncle 嫁给未婚夫的叔父 Huai Si怀思Ancient Romance267k WordsCompleted Completed novel [A seductive, domineering general × a beautiful, clever little wife] [Age gap + sweet romance in the middle and later parts + face-slapping and punishing scumbags + heart-fluttering moments] The Xie family’s daughter had spent ten years hoping to marry, only to hear that her fiancé had fallen for someone else. She traveled a thousand miles to find him, disguised herself as his maid, and sought justice. But her fiancé turned out to be worse than an ordinary scumbag. He had no 91Reads—Score—14d adds

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    No system, no rebirth, no time travel, just palace intrigue, domestic power struggles, tearing apart scumbags, bringing good fortune to husband and wife, rising to prominence, blushing and heart-pounding!

30. 30 桃 Ride Out to Battle, Peach Blossoms in My Wake 桃花马上请长缨 June六月Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of June's novel, Power and Favor 3: Power and Favor in the Capital, is now available on Hongguo App. She cared for her in-laws and used her dowry to support the General's household, only for him to use his hard-won military achievements to ask for the female general's hand as his equal wife. Zhan Beiwang mocked her. “Song Xixie, do you know that your fine clothes, rich food, and glittering jewels all come from General Yi Fang and me fighting bloody battles to hold back 15kReads9.5Score5.5k14d adds

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    I've been following this novel for a long time, and I cried while reading it. There's no rebirth, no palace intrigue, no cheat codes; only a heart deeply wounded. It's the legendary tale of Song Xixi, the daughter of a military family, who, after being forced by her husband Zhan Beiwang to marry a female general as a concubine based on his military achievements, resolutely divorces him and dons her armor once more. She becomes a woman of both wisdom and courage, riding across the battlefield, transforming from a domesticated woman into a heroine. She even fights alongside the devoted prince Xie Rumo, regaining dignity and true love amidst power struggles and war.

31. 31 尤 The Enchanting Princess Consort Is So Alluring, the Prince Begs Her Forgiveness When They Divorce 尤物王妃太媚，和离时王爷求原谅 Above the Clouds扶摇之上Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Short Drama and Comic Drama Adaptations Signed] Hilarious + Lighthearted + Trash Exposing + Face-Slapping + Sweet Romance + Secret Crush + 1v1 "What? The Ninth Prince wants to take a secondary wife?" "And that Ouyang female general is the prince's beloved first love?" "..." Time to run. I'm done putting up with this. Feng Jiuxi was born into the body of the Duke's legitimate eldest daughter. All she wanted was to conquer the jianghu. But for the sake of securing her family’s standing for the ne 6.1kReads8.5Score80214d adds

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    Although it involves rebirth, it feels completely different from others. I just finished reading it and I absolutely loved it!!!

32. 32 纨 The Pampered Life of a Spoiled Commandery Princess 纨绔郡主得宠日常 Zhao Pian赵骗Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Signed for publication. The print edition is expected to be available by the end of the year. No! This! Is! Not! A! Romance! No CP! No rebirth, no transmigration, a thoroughly evil heroine, a power-struggle story A truly wicked heroine, vying for power over the realm, genuinely unhinged, ruthless, and rotten to the core Questions that come up while reading can only be answered by reading on. The willful, overbearing young princess of the Prince of Zhenbei’s household takes a fancy to Pei Jinnian 49.1kReads9.4Score6.1k14d adds
33. 33 娘 The Empress Is Alluring and Bewitching, and the Emperor Gives In to Pleasure 娘娘撩人魅惑，帝王纵情堕落 You Gongyu尤宫羽Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The Tomato short drama Kun Yi is now streaming~ [Transmigrate into a book, male lead is not a virgin but female lead is, palace intrigue, psychological games, happy ending] The Crown Prince, Jun Zechen, has seen his fair share of calculating women, and loves only those who are pure and kind. While campaigning beyond the frontier, he meets Ling Yue and is captivated by her free-spirited kindness. He promises to spend his life with her alone. But two years pass, and the Crown Princess has yet to c 120.1kReads9.5Score11.3k14d adds
34. 34 原 I Thought the Imperial Palace Was a Prison, but the Emperor Held Me by the Waist and Spoiled Me 原以深宫似海，却被帝王锁腰娇宠 Ningning Zi柠柠梓Ancient Romance506k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance + Empress + Devoted couple and sweet romance + Male lead has planned this for a long time + Not a serious palace-intrigue story] Lu Zhiyuan is the cherished youngest daughter of the Duke of Dingguo’s household. She is exquisitely beautiful, with an accomplished elder brother who supports the family’s prestige and a second elder sister skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting who brings the family honor. She has no need to contribute anything to the family, and 12.6kReads8.9Score1.2k14d adds
35. 35 长 Changye Wuyue 长烨无月 Awakening at Ten夢醒十分Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted [A princess sent away for a political marriage × an obsessive crown prince and emperor] [Tragic romance] (The comic adaptation is now available.) A general dies in battle, and a princess is sent far away to marry for peace. The young man who had been her childhood sweetheart remained forever on the battlefield in the desert. As a princess of her nation, she was sent far away to Great Jin for a political marriage. The desert battlefield claimed the young General Zhou, while the bright and spiri 29.9kReads9.1Score1.7k14d adds
36. 36 侯 In the Marquis's Manor, There Is No Divorce, Only Widowhood 侯府没有和离，只有丧夫 Yin Zaishui尹在水Ancient Romance482k WordsCompleted On Qu Ran's wedding night, her husband contemptuously tossed aside her veil and said coldly, “Don't think I'll like you just because you used despicable means to marry me. I have always loved Wanwan.” Qu Wanwan was Qu Ran's half-sister. She had fallen for Qu Ran's fiancé, and for the sake of his beloved, the scoundrel took advantage of Qu Ran falling into the water, ruined her honor, and married her. After they wed, the scoundrel invited her mountain climbing, intending to kill her. Instead, Q 3.5kReads9.0Score54214d adds

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    😳😳😳 Super beautiful

37. 37 不 No Eavesdropping on the Emperor 不许偷听朕说话 Yin Zaishui尹在水Ancient Romance925k WordsCompleted An Jiu transmigrated into the body of a young palace maid who wanted to climb into the emperor’s bed. The moment she opened her eyes, the tyrant ran his sword straight through the maid who had tried to seduce him. The next day, the tyrant killed a senior maid who served one of the consorts. On the third day, a maid who tasted the emperor’s food died from poison. Being a palace maid was a high-risk job. An Jiu decided to work hard, save up, cherish her life, and stay away from the tyrant. But the 78.3kReads9.4Score13k14d adds
38. 38 蔓 Green Radish Vines (Two-Volume Set) 蔓蔓青萝（全两册） Zhuangzhuang桩桩Anime Fanfiction521k WordsCompleted Li Qingluo, the third daughter of the Right Chancellor of Ning, was born to a concubine and despised by the First Madam. She rarely dressed up, not wanting to draw attention, but quietly taught herself the guqin and cooking in private. By chance, Qingluo met the Fourth Prince, Zili. Graceful and gentle as jade, he regarded her as a kindred spirit, and the two shared an easy rapport. Liu Jue, heir to the title of Prince Anqing, was proud and domineering, and he and Qingluo clashed from the moment 6.8kReads9.4Score1.1k14d adds
39. 39 穿 Transmigrated as the Fierce Primary Consort of the Dimwitted Tenth Prince 穿成草包十爷的凶悍嫡福晋 The White Coat Has Given Up白大褂它摆烂了Ancient Romance626k WordsCompleted [A devoted, exclusive 1v1 romance. The heroine is an ordinary person with no golden finger. She will eventually reveal her true identity and change history, so read with caution if that bothers you.] [Lighthearted throughout, perfect for relaxing. Sweet romance, an extra-sugary treat, and the heroine never gets mistreated.] Nomin, a free-spirited princess of the grasslands, is selected for the palace and becomes the primary wife of the hopeless Tenth Prince. She is completely dumbfounded. The Cr 7.3kReads9.1Score65914d adds
40. 40 清 The Frail and Sickly Fourth Princess Consort of the Qing Dynasty 清穿四福晋她体弱多病 Happy Raccoon乐狸呀Ancient Romance255k WordsOngoing After working herself to the bone for nothing, Guan Xingyao was diagnosed with terminal cancer at twenty-five and decided to finally give herself a break. When she opened her eyes again, she had become Usiha, a frail, premature baby girl of the Gūwalgiya clan, whose name means Starshine. Her one goal in this new life: survive! After finally making it through a sickly childhood and receiving an exemption from the imperial selection, Usiha planned to live a quiet life. But a royal hunt complete 987Reads8.5Score—14d adds
41. 41 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 57.6kReads9.2Score7.6k14d adds

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    ① Sweet, long-winded, domestic power struggle, the male and female leads develop feelings for each other over time. ② The female lead is remarried, powerful, intelligent, and a strong female lead. ③ Forced marriage, good-looking, a bit angsty. ④ Sweet story, slow and steady romance. ⑤ Palace intrigue, the female lead is intelligent. ⑥ The female lead is intelligent and loves power; palace intrigue. ⑦ The female lead is clear-headed and independent; she finds true love after divorce; sweet.

42. 42 疯 The Mad Tyrant Wants to Steal Her: You’re the One Who Tempted Me First! 疯批权臣夺她，是你先勾我的！ Bright, Gentle Laughter笑语晏晏Ancient Romance429k WordsCompleted [Possessive pursuit + Untouchable beauty brought down from her pedestal + Scheming heroine + Both leads are pure] The eldest son of the Xie family was as refined as a gentle breeze beneath a clear sky, as elegant as an orchid or jade tree, and, more unusually, possessed the heart of a bodhisattva. A year ago, he had taken charge of sheltering a destitute cousin who had come to seek refuge. The rescued Wanruo was deeply grateful, and looked up to and adored her cousin. Their story of a loving bro 238.5kReads9.2Score31.1k14d adds
43. 43 表 The Cousin Is Going on a Matchmaking Date, and the Heir Is Panicking 表姑娘要去相看，世子他慌了 Yu Yu禹予Ancient Romance492k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance] [Both Leads Are Each Other’s First] [Happy Ending] [Both Leads Are Natives of the Era] [Gentle, Refined Heir Apparent × Cool, Elegant Cousin] Orphaned and without anyone to rely on, with wolves circling all around her, young Shi Jianli had no choice but to travel to the capital and seek refuge with her aunt. She became the second branch’s cousin, staying as a guest at the Duke of Anguo’s residence. When she came of age, her aunt found her a match. But the second branch’s concubin 33.8kReads9.3Score4.4k14d adds
44. 44 娘 The Empress Is Otherworldly and Alluring: The Emperor's Exclusive Favorite 娘娘又仙又撩：陛下椒房独宠 Clouds Rise to the Ninth Heaven云出九霄Ancient Romance519k WordsCompleted [Not a first-love-only pairing; the heroine is no saint; the emperor favors her exclusively in the middle and later stages; fluffy, brainless sweet romance; silly and lighthearted, read with caution] Everyone says that a highborn legitimate daughter who enters the palace is doomed to a bad end, but Pei Jinyan refuses to believe it. Besides, she was once the emperor’s favorite consort in her previous life. She simply ruined a winning hand through her own arrogance and capriciousness. She gave bir 7.5kReads9.2Score86714d adds
45. 45 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 87.1kReads9.5Score9.7k14d adds
46. 46 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 90.9kReads9.6Score12.1k14d adds
47. 47 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
48. 48 宫 Palace Beauty 宫姝 Clear Summer Xixi清夏兮兮Ancient Romance631k WordsCompleted She dared not love too deeply, afraid it would all turn out to be nothing but a dream. She thought that once she entered the imperial palace, she would be like the other consorts, scheming every day to win the emperor's favor; She thought that once she entered the imperial palace, she would be like the other consorts, with invisible blood staining her hands; She thought that once she entered the imperial palace, she would be like the other consorts. In the end, it was only what she had imagined. 8.3kReads9.2Score95314d adds
49. 49 娇 Delicate and Frail, She Is Imprisoned and Doted on by the Ascetic Emperor 娇娇柔弱，被禁欲帝王强制囚宠 Fluffy Furball毛团团Ancient Romance323k WordsCompleted [Both leads are sexually inexperienced + powerful hero and weak heroine + transmigration] After transmigrating into the body of a palace maid, Mu Qingci acted with the utmost caution, taking calculated steps and employing every trick in the book. After helping the Empress Dowager seize power, she finally became the illustrious Head Palace Matron. She had not only risen to the top of her career as a palace maid, but was also beautiful, with flawless skin and a graceful, alluring figure. Everyone 3.9kReads8.5Score30614d adds
50. 50 贵 The Noble Consort Is Cool and Aloof, and the Emperor Yearns for Her Night After Night 贵妃清冷，圣上夜夜相思 Que Ling Yan Zi雀翎宴子Ancient Romance448k WordsCompleted Shen Qinghe was in the bloom of youth when she entered the palace, where she weathered its intrigues for more than a decade. She had hoped to leave with a reward one day, or perhaps spend her whole life peacefully as a palace official. But then an order came down, and one day she unexpectedly became an imperial consort. She watched these women fight day after day, never expecting to become entangled in their schemes herself. Shen Qinghe could only sigh. He was the emperor, and she was a palac 12.8kReads9.2Score1.2k14d adds

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