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. 101 胤 Don't Be Afraid, Yinzhen! Mother Will Put You on the Throne! 胤禛不要怕，额娘送你坐皇位！ The Rabbit Who Loves Chinese Cabbage爱吃大白菜的兔子Ancient Romance528k WordsCompleted [Female Lead Reborn + Palace Intrigue + Not Both Pure + Some Events Deviate from Historical Records] Kangxi’s cousin, Tong Jia Wanning, was reborn before entering the palace. But for Yinzhen and the daughter she had lost before the child could grow up, Wanning still chose to enter the palace. In this life, Tong Jia Wanning used the memories of her previous life to make Kangxi fall in love with her and change her tragic fate. The Emperor: Cousin, you look even more charming today. Wanning: Thank 1.1kReads8.5Score10514d adds
2. 102 清 A Qing Dynasty Transmigration: How to Live Well in a Feudal Society 清穿论如何在封建社会过上好日子 Mom of Junjun and Tongtong珺珺彤彤的妈Female-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted Transmigration + golden finger + childbirth + palace and household intrigue Youth comes with no refunds, and transmigration comes with no way back. Since I've already transmigrated into a feudal society, of course I'll do whatever it takes to make my life better and better. Damn, I'll never run my mouth like that again. Wishes really can come true, just in a rather unexpected way! This young lady won't put up with a miserable life. Love is nothing compared to a promotion and a raise. He's just a 5.2kReads7.4Score31214d adds
3. 103 嫡 The Noble Daughter Is the Phoenix! The Entire Chancellor's Residence Kneels 嫡女为凰！相府全体都跪下 North Moon Xiaomu北月小木Ancient Romance622k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + powerful male and female leads + mastery of both medicine and poison] Jiang Qingran is the only legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister’s household. She and her half-sister were born on the same day of the same month in the same year. Her half-sister is hailed as a blessed girl and the phoenix destined by heaven, while Jiang Qingran is called a jinx, a worthless blob of mud. She endures humiliation and hardship at every turn. When she is six, her parents beat her and send her 15.3kReads9.1Score1.2k14d adds
4. 104 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
5. 105 公 The Princess Is Fierce and Beautiful, and Her Shadow Guard Keeps Crossing the Line 公主暴戾绝色，影卫日日以下犯上 Nanhuang南凰Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + Feel-good power fantasy + Yandere + Devoted loyalist] Fate played a cruel trick: the most powerful imperial princess on the Jiuzhou Continent was reborn in the body of a lovesick little princess from Western Qi. The moment she awoke, the world was shaken. A scumbag points at her and curses? She orders coldly, “Drag him out and give him fifty more lashes!” The overlord of the business world is her subordinate, the most revered emperor in Jiuzhou is her older brother, the mighty 17.2kReads9.4Score2.7k14d adds

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   Awkward, cheerful, loyal—they all exist.

6. 106 女 After Faking Her Death in Disguise as a Man, She Starts Playing the Frail, Scheming Green Tea 女扮男装死后，她开始演柔弱绿茶 Ye Buhong叶不鸿Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The print edition of [Playing Coy] is available on all platforms. [The heroine is everyone’s beloved, with maximum “moonlight in the heart” appeal + doted on by all + universally adored + strong female lead] Qin Buwen disguised herself as a man and played the part of a treacherous official for sixteen years. At the height of her infamy, everyone in Chang’an, even the dogs, would go out of their way to avoid her. Then she was betrayed and abandoned by everyone. She leapt from a tall building, onl 36.7kReads9.4Score5.9k14d adds
7. 107 国 The Duke Became the Regent’s Little Darling 国公大人成了摄政王的小娇包 Cat Bean Rice猫豆米Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The spoiled young heir gained the memories of a young general and discovered an obsession in his hands: whenever he saw Young Lord Jing, he wanted to touch him! But Young Lord Jing was aloof and untouchable. If you have no feelings for me, then I’ll let you go! Sheng Changge turned around and headed for the battlefield. Love had gone badly, so she would make a name for herself on the battlefield. Who says a woman can’t live without a man? Later, Young Lord Jing became regent. Sheng Changge retur 1.1kReads9.2Score19114d adds
8. 108 朱 The Red-Gate Pact: From Kitchen Maid to Mistress of the House 朱门契：从烧火婢到当家主母 Long Sleeves, No Dancing Skills长袖不善舞Ancient Romance832k WordsCompleted [No Rebirth | No Transmigration | Contract to Bear a Child | Lost and Found] Yan Xi entered the Lu household as a maid to save up money for her dowry. As soon as she arrived, she was sent to the kitchen to tend the stove as punishment for fighting. When it rains, it pours. Just then, she discovered that her mother, the only person she had to rely on, had disappeared. With no one to depend on, she carefully did her work and quietly tried to improve herself, all so she could save more money and se 8kReads8.8Score88514d adds
9. 109 母 Becoming Empress of the Realm by Pretending to Be the Chancellor's Widowed Sister-in-Law 母仪天下，从冒充丞相寡嫂开始 Luo Chunshui洛春水Ancient Romance630k WordsCompleted [Revenge + Face-Slapping the Scum + Lighthearted + Sweet Romance] When you’re out in the world, you can choose your own identity. To infiltrate high society and avenge the massacre of her sister’s family, Feng Qingsui decides to pose as the distant cousin of a prestigious household. But just as she’s about to seek their help, the household she picked is raided by the Imperial Guards. She tries another family. Raided. Then another. Raided again. At her wit’s end, she knocks on the door of the “Pr 23.9kReads9.4Score4k14d adds
10. 110 皇 The Emperor's One and Only Favorite Consort 皇上他独宠贵妃娘娘 Pomelo Sugar柚糖子Ancient Romance202k WordsCompleted 1v1, devoted to one another, non-strong female lead: the sweet everyday life of a scheming little consort and her childhood sweetheart, the emperor. She transmigrated, and she was a favored consort from the start? Yun Jingqi was totally fine with that. So what does it take to be the emperor's favorite? Of course, eat well, dress well, drink well, and make sure the emperor treats her well every single day! Yun Jingqi: “Your Majesty, I'm thirsty.” A cup of tea was placed before her. Yun Jingqi: “ 3.8kReads8.4Score32414d adds

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    These are all good.

11. 111 我 Farming in the Cold Palace 我在冷宫忙种田 Red Jadeite红翡Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted After transmigrating, she becomes an unwanted empress discarded in the Cold Palace. What? The palace has stopped providing her with food and clothing? No problem, she has a pocket dimension and plenty of grain. What? The emperor is a greasy, overweight middle-aged man? No problem, she’ll sell steamy little books, save up enough silver, and leave the palace. What? The impossibly handsome man before her is actually the emperor? His handsome face draws closer and closer. “My beloved consort, where 4kReads9.0Score1.3k14d adds
12. 112 踹 After Kicking Over the Dragon Throne, the Entire Court Begged Her to Take the Crown 踹翻龙椅后，满朝文武跪求她登基 Fei Xi妃玺Ancient Romance2.5M WordsCompleted (The heroine focuses on her career, with no romantic pairing. She becomes somewhat cold-hearted and ruthless later on.) Born into the world as a princess, Yu Hui thinks that at last, an incredible fortune has fallen into her lap. She has a palace to live in, money to spend, and status to protect her, so she can enjoy a peaceful, happy life. But peace is out of the question. Calamities keep dropping out of the sky, and they’re heavy ones. Happiness? Not really. Someone is always ending up dead, s 8.4kReads8.8Score71814d adds
13. 113 中 The Empress of the Central Palace 中宫元后 King Smile笑笑大王Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + marriage before love + palace intrigue] (This is a fictional setting, written as I please. Please don't hold it against me if it doesn't fit history.) Qiao Shanshan, who lived to thirty on Blue Star, died while saving a child. Only after reaching the underworld did she learn that it wasn't her time to die. The soul reaper had taken the wrong person. To make it up to her, the King of Hell promi 15.4kReads8.2Score1.4k14d adds
14. 114 我 I’m Fighting for Favor in the Palace, and You’re Watching the Show??? 我在宫斗，你在看戏？？？ Dreams on the Mountain山上有梦Ancient Romance492k WordsCompleted A no-holds-barred harem showdown. Got the guts to join? ^_^ [Pure palace intrigue + characters who aren't dumbed down + clear-headed heroine + no pointless self-torment + cheerful and lighthearted] After Qiu Ju dies, she transmigrates to the Qianyuan Dynasty and becomes a low-ranking palace maid. Because she doesn't want to get up at three in the morning to work, she decides to seduce the emperor... Her modest goal: become a consort who has to get up no earlier than five in the morning... 5.5kReads9.0Score53314d adds
15. 115 新 On My Wedding Night, My Stand-In Bride Performed Surgery on the God of War in Her Spatial Realm 新婚夜替嫁医妃在空间给战神手术 Zhu Yumo朱雨沫Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Sweet, satisfying revenge + humorous writing + pocket dimension + all-around darling + two strong, devoted leads] Ye Qingchen was the all-around chief military doctor of a special operations unit in the 22nd century. She was exceptionally gifted and possessed incredible skills. After transmigrating, she became the princess consort who was supposed to bring good luck through marriage to Mu Rong Ye, the God of War. On their wedding night, she used her miraculous medical skills to bring someone ba 16.9kReads9.4Score2.5k14d adds

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    Ancient romance novels are like brocade woven by time, embroidered with the most moving stories of love and longing between men and women across the warp and weft of history. They are never simply about romance and fleeting beauty, but rather about planting love deep within the soil of the times—it can be the subtle, restrained glances exchanged within the confines of a grand mansion, giving "love" a restrained tension; it can be a letter exchanged across the flames of war, adding a weighty dimension to "love" amidst chaos; it can be the unwavering devotion that defies societal norms despite disparities in social standing, giving "love" the courage to defy societal norms. Here, those seemingly restrictive rules and regulations become the touchstone of emotions: the unspoken feelings hidden within the quiet confines of a young woman's life, expressed through music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, add a layer of ambiguity to "liking"; the tenderness concealed beneath the armor of a young general gives "protection" an unyielding fervor that even the clash of swords cannot extinguish; it is the tacit understanding that allows two people separated by thousands of miles to recognize each other through tokens, allowing "longing" to transcend the barriers of mountains and rivers. The pavilions, cobblestone paths, and flowing robes depicted by the author all become footnotes to emotions. From the vow of "Holding hands, growing old together," you can read a timeless steadfastness; from the metaphor of "Exquisite dice inlaid with red beans, do you know the deep longing that penetrates to the bone?" You can touch the intense emotions hidden within the subtlety of the ancients. Those loves that grew in the cracks of history may not have earth-shattering magic, but they possess the purity of "one life, one love," and the wisdom to balance the mundane realities of life with the greater good of the nation. Reading ancient romance novels is like viewing a meticulously painted ancient masterpiece; from afar, it depicts the changing times; up close, it reveals the flowing emotions in the eyes and brows. It lets us know that no matter how much time passes, those emotions of waiting, protecting, and cherishing will always resonate deep within the human heart.

16. 116 来 Someone Open the Coffin! The Prince Says This King Can Still Be Saved 来人开棺，王妃说本王还有救 He Sui Sui河岁岁Ancient Romance3.2M WordsCompleted What? I transmigrated as an elite military doctor, but now I'm supposed to be buried alive with the prince? And the coffin is going to be sealed twice? Have you all lost your minds? Si Yeyun shoved open the coffin lid and beat the villains to a pulp, every punch landing hard. Xuanyuan Jing, still lying inside the coffin, tapped on the lid. “Open it. The princess says this prince can still be saved!” 4.2kReads9.1Score87314d adds
17. 117 皇 Has the Noble Consort Left Qirong Palace Today? 皇贵妃今天出栖容宫了吗？ Xiaoman Crisp小满酥Ancient Romance528k WordsCompleted [☆No transmigration, no rebirth, and no pristine couples] [☆The romance develops gradually] Everyone in the palace knew that the person they must never offend was neither the pampered and fiery Noble Consort Hui nor the peerlessly beautiful Consort Cen, but Noble Consort Zhe of Qirong Palace, Lady Fucha. A consort's guide to survival: If you want to get ahead, never provoke the lady of Qirong Palace. She was the emperor's first woman, his companion and confidante since their youth; the mother 15.3kReads9.3Score1.3k14d adds
18. 118 父 A Son Brings Honor! The Reborn Tyrant Dotes on His Villainous Concubine 父凭子贵！暴君重生娇宠反派姨娘 Snow and Wind Keep Us Apart风雪不相依Ancient Romance2.4M WordsOngoing [Complete story + her son brings her status + male lead is a reborn hopeless romantic + obsessive and controlling + sweet romance + not a strong female lead, nor a good person + wins without lifting a finger + timid, but good at pushing her luck with the male lead] (The male lead isn't chaste, but he dotes on her alone from the very beginning.) (The male lead is extremely biased and holds her to a different standard. He thinks she can do no wrong.) Overnight, Song Yao goes from a lowly maid boug 44.8kReads8.5Score4.1k14d adds
19. 119 崽 My Child! Come to the Palace With Me: You’ll Be Crown Prince, and I’ll Be Empress 崽啊！跟娘进宫，你为太子我为后 Snow on the Fifth Day of the New Year雪至初五Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Palace intrigue + household drama + feisty adorable kid + gleeful mayhem + absurd comedy with no logic + punishing scumbags and face-slapping + devoted couple] Qin Wan transmigrates into the body of a bride in a marquis's household, where nobody likes her. Her husband doesn't love her? Her mother-in-law mistreats her? Her cousin tries to provoke her? No problem. As long as they don't stop her from lazing around, she's fine! But just as she tries to live a quiet life, certain people in 9.5kReads9.0Score1.2k14d adds
20. 120 商 The Merchant's Song 商歌行 Flying Peacock会飞的孔雀Two Male Leads356k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + soul transmigration + ancient officialdom + alternate history (Note: this book is entirely fictional. Any resemblance is purely coincidental.) Note: the love interest appears later. Once Xiao An returns to court, they’ll cross paths, so please be patient and keep reading, thank you >ᴗoಣ] In the endless river of history, you and I are both little fish swept along by the current... If you had the chance to return to the past, could you become a great fish capable of swimming agai 359Reads8.7Score10814d adds
21. 121 继 The Second Empress 继后 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The Noble Consort was favored, the Worthy Consort bore a son, the Bright Etiquette was the emperor’s white moonlight, and the Beautiful Consort was his cinnabar mole. Every other concubine had her own talents and charms. It was a whole garden in full bloom. So who was our protagonist? The unfavored empress, with no children and no powerful family backing. Great. Why did this plot feel so familiar? Never mind. On the first day Zhao Wumian transmigrated here, she decided to lie flat. Compete for t 79.6kReads9.5Score8.9k14d adds
22. 122 外 The Outer Wife 外室之妻 Every Inch Is Gold寸寸金Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Gu Zheng was at her wit’s end with the way her stepmother kept causing trouble. Even though the man looked down on her, she had no choice but to grit her teeth and marry him. She thought she was destined to be a supporting female character in this world, so she lived by the rules and knew her place. Then, in the blink of an eye, her husband turned out to be the Duke’s illegitimate son! He was about to be acknowledged by the family and become the young duke, but the ducal household looked down on 1.1kReads9.0Score36114d adds
23. 123 帝 The Emperor’s Favor! Master of the World 帝宠！岫手天下 Hazels on the Mountain山有榛Two Male Leads563k WordsCompleted (Two male leads + devoted romance + healing + a touch of a golden finger) [At first, a cold, rational emperor with few desires; later, a devoted husband who dotes on his beloved VS a seemingly sweet and obedient bottom who’s secretly sharp] Su Xiu transmigrates with his memories intact to an unfamiliar dynasty. He never intended to become someone of extraordinary talent, but an unintentional mistake puts him in the spotlight and earns him someone’s envy. In the dead of winter, they shove him int 395Reads7.6Score10514d adds
24. 124 穿 I Became the Emperor’s Farmgirl Wife, and Now I’m the Favorite of the Six Palaces! 穿成皇帝农家发妻，我宠冠六宫！ The Lady Returns伊人归Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted She transmigrates into a peasant woman and discovers she is Wang Baozan. After five years of waiting in a humble cave, she becomes empress overnight! The underage consorts are far too competitive, while her newly successful emperor husband says one thing and does another. The ministers bow in reverence, the four seas sing her praises, and a peasant-woman craze sweeps through the capital… 769Reads9.0Score10114d adds
25. 125 借 Surrogate Motherhood? The Second-Time Bride and Beloved Consort Insists on Rising to the Top 借腹生子？二嫁宠妃偏要步步高升 Silver Terrace and Golden Palace银台金阙Ancient Romance626k WordsCompleted [A gentle, kind widow and an arrogant, biased emperor. Sweet, doting everyday romance, with little palace intrigue (the emphasis is on little).] The Yu family had three daughters, all beautiful. The eldest became a countess, the youngest became a consort in the palace, and only the second daughter returned home a widow less than five years after her marriage, with a little girl in tow. One day, the palace consort suffered a miscarriage and was told she would have difficulty bearing children in t 21.5kReads9.3Score3.2k14d adds
26. 126 继 The Empress Seems to Have a Few Screws Loose 继后她多半脑袋有病 Diligence Makes Up for Clumsiness芹能补拙Ancient Romance267k WordsOngoing Consort Liu wept so beautifully, like a rain-soaked pear blossom. “Your Majesty the Empress, Noble Lady Shen pretended to have chest pains and stole the Emperor away from me. I refuse to accept this!” Chang Ningxin admired her. “You cry so beautifully. Next time, save it for the Emperor.” Noble Lady Shen swayed like a little white flower in the breeze. “Your Majesty the Empress, I would like to keep being treated by Imperial Physician Hu.” Chang Ningxin encouraged her. “By the rules, either 4Reads6.1Score—14d adds
27. 127 谁 What Kind of Concubine Bears Four Sons and a Daughter, Then Becomes a Noble Consort? 谁家通房生四儿一女，还当贵妃啊 Autumn Is Long秋很长Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted only to each other + One-on-one romance + Many children + Sweet romance + Inner- and imperial-palace intrigue] In the fortieth year of the Xihe era, Lüqing became a concubine-in-waiting to Prince Jin. She knew full well that she had to earn Prince Jin's favor and give birth to a child as soon as possible if she wanted to secure her place in the prince's household. For eight years, she contended with the other women in the inner court, using every means at her disposal to 26.8kReads9.1Score2.5k14d adds
28. 128 花 The Prince Who Grew Up in a Brothel 花楼长大的皇子 swiajdiskkHistorical137k WordsOngoing He thought the Empress wanted him for his body, but it turns out she’s his biological mother! Su Yan is a stunning young man raised in a pleasure house, unaware of the astonishing truth about his birth. He understands women and knows how to be considerate, yet he cannot read the deep sorrow in the Empress’s eyes. He is unmatched in wit and steadily growing in martial prowess, yet he cannot escape the rumors that he is His Majesty’s male favorite. —Reads—Score—14d adds
29. 129 长 Elder Sister, Your Emperor Is Mine Now 长姐，你的陛下是我的了 Yi Yi咿伊Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Original title: Tell Me, Your Majesty, Exactly How Many Men Have You Had Children With? [Palace intrigue + the male lead’s redemption arc + neither lead is chaste + three sons and one daughter + physician consort + scheming, delicate beauty] Yun Yan’s death was the unanimous decision of her entire family, made solely to use her child to pave the way for her elder sister, the empress. Five years later. Defying death, Yun Yan returns with a new face and takes the name Shen Zhiyi. On the surface, s 10.3kReads8.8Score1.1k14d adds

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