Palace Intrigue With a Devoted Male Lead, No Angst 要宫斗文，男主宠女主，不要虐

1. 1 后 Tales of a Harem Struggle 后宫奋斗记 Spring Has Filled the Blossoming Branches华枝春已满Ancient Romance674k WordsCompleted Sweet romance + palace intrigue + a slow, steady love story + adorable children + devoted love later on In the sixth year of Zhengli, Qu Su, daughter of the Imperial Medical Academy's director, was ordered to enter the palace. Many years later, Qu Su had risen from Junior Lady to Noble Consort. Her children surrounded her, and her Yuyan cosmetics shops had spread throughout the land. Looking back, she saw that the man had always been protecting her from behind. Qu Su: I love you, and I love myse 17.9kReads9.1Score1.9k14d adds

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   I almost stayed up all night, but I finally finished watching it. What moved me most were the heroine's great love and the portrayal of the development of women in ancient times, and the emperor's discerning judgment, concern for the world, and unwavering commitment to his principles.

2. 2 将 The General's Legitimate Daughter: The Hot-Tempered Consort Is Not to Be Trifled With 将门嫡女：暴脾气贵妃不好惹 Lu Yueerwu陆月二五Ancient Romance936k WordsCompleted [Devoted Love in the Later Story + Adorable Baby + Powerful Hero and Heroine + Beloved Legitimate Daughter] [Hopelessly Devoted Foolish Emperor + Clear-Headed, Self-Controlled, Clever Noble Consort] Once you enter the palace, it’s as deep as the sea. Yu Jinghe is the most clear-eyed woman in the world. Noble Consort Yue, the most stylish woman in the harem, wins the emperor’s favor all to herself with her fiery temper. Sharp-tongued and quick to throw a punch, she’s practically the harem’s gangs 3.4kReads9.2Score32014d adds

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   It's good and not angsty 😘😘

3. 3 陛 Your Majesty, Mind Your Manners! The Princess Truly Means to Overthrow the Throne 陛下自重！郡主她是真的要覆皇权 Huan Ziyuan幻紫菀Ancient Romance335k WordsCompleted [Clear-headed heroine + taking on the whole world + striving to build a career + bringing down the imperial dynasty] Before Xiao Rongyu came of age, her father and brothers were killed in battle. The loyal Marquis’s household was left with only her grandmother and Xiao Rongyu. After giving it some brief thought, Xiao Rongyu chose between two paths: first, take in a husband; second, adopt an heir for her elder brother from a collateral branch of the Xiao family. She would never marry and would de 1.8kReads—Score28714d adds
4. 4 清 Qing Transmigration: A Carefree Side Consort's Life of Luxury! 清穿：做悠闲侧妃，享顶配人生！ Ding Anlan丁安岚Ancient Romance352k WordsCompleted “Qing-era transmigration + love that grows over time” (Warning: This is a time-travel story that changes history. The characters’ timelines do not match actual history. If that bothers you, read with caution!!!) Shu Yi, an older doctoral student in archaeology, transmigrates into the Qing dynasty and becomes Li, a secondary consort to Crown Prince Yinreng. Gazing at her own exquisitely elegant face in the mirror, Shu Yi thinks it’s not a bad deal. At least she’s a mistress who has everything bro 5.2kReads8.2Score42114d adds
5. 5 重 Reborn in the Dragon Bed, the Beloved Consort Cries in the Emperor's Arms 重生在龙塌，宠妃抱着陛下哭 Staggering Along蹒跚行Ancient Romance461k WordsCompleted [A spoiled, sweetly obedient favorite consort VS a gentle, jade-like emperor who's sweet on the outside and ruthless within (they are not each other's first, but he dotes on her exclusively from the beginning to the end)] Jiang Shuyi's life as a favorite consort went smoothly for fifteen years. The emperor was gentle and benevolent, doting on her without restraint, and not a single woman in the harem dared challenge her. But she was blind to her own sister's treachery. In the end, her closest 101.2kReads9.2Score11.2k14d adds
6. 6 综 Qing Dynasty Crossover: When a Femme Fatale Becomes a Cannon Fodder 综清穿：当祸水穿成炮灰后 Biology Nerds Never Give Up生物狗永不认输Ancient Romance536k WordsCompleted [This story is complete. The new story, The Frail, Bewitching Favorite with the Cannon-Fodder Heroine’s Script, is now underway.] [Everyone’s darling + alternate history + System + wish fulfillment + romantic rival showdown. This is not a pure Qing Dynasty story, and history will change!!!] After dying as Zhao Hede, beloved consort of Emperor Cheng of Han, she entered the Quick Transmigration Bureau and made deals with figures from history in hopes of bringing her elder sister back to life. Worl 16.4kReads9.3Score99714d adds
7. 7 清 First Favorite Consort of the Qing Dynasty 清穿之第一宠妃 Little Red's Little Red Flower小红的红色小花Ancient Romance176k WordsOngoing [Qing-Dynasty Time Travel × Spoiled from the Start × Sweet Romance × Love-Brained Hero × Sweet on the Outside, Scheming Within] [Yinzhen × Wen Shu] Content warning: A Mary Sue sweet romance dressed up in Qing palace garb, focused on the relationship, with the hero head over heels from the start. Don't read if that's not your thing. See the end of Chapter One for more warnings. Wen Shu was an evil spirit sent to the Qing Dynasty by the King of Hell to atone for her sins. She thought being rebor 3.4kReads7.2Score33114d adds

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   (Qing Dynasty time-travel, exclusive love) Silly little princess * love-obsessed fourth prince, sweet and pampering throughout, no angst.

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