Looking for Palace-Intrigue Stories With Leads Who Have Strong Personalities. They Don’t Have to Be Each Other’s First! 求很有性格的那种男女主宫斗文 不要双洁！！
Translated by GPT-6 Luna
In this list
Reader notes translated by Google Translate
51
-
1
To Be a Favorite Consort, You Have to Be Arrogant and Overbearing 做宠妃，就是要嚣张跋扈
[A supremely self-serving, spoiled princess + a calculating, proud, even-tempered emperor + neither lead is chaste + he dotes on her exclusively later on] Chu Feiyu, a princess of the Great Chu, is struck by unforeseen misfortune and sent to Great Ye in a bride exchange. As a foreign princess, she can neither become empress nor empress dowager. There is no room left for her to climb in the imperial harem. All her boundless energy has nowhere to go. What can she do? Make trouble, of course.
11.2kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves
Reader note
-
2
The Pampered Concubine Is Sweet and Clever, and Coasts Her Way to the Top 宠妾又娇又会，完美躺赢上位
[Not Both Chaste, But He Only Dotes on Her] [Mind Reading] [Sweet Romance + Satisfying Revenge] Jiaojiao was specially trained as a tool to win and keep a man’s favor by using her beauty. She had a captivating face but no brains. Once she entered Prince Chen’s household, her daily life became nothing but eating and sex. The first time she saw Prince Chen, she took off all her clothes. To Mu Jingchen’s astonishment, he discovered that he could hear her thoughts. He learned that although Jiaojiao
4.7kReads8.3Score342Shelves
Reader note
-
3
Unlacing Her Robes 解罗衫
On her wedding night, before Dou Hongyan's veil could even be lifted, she watched her husband take most of the marquis's family fortune and elope with another woman. She did not stop him. Instead, she turned to a man of immense power and gave herself to him in exchange for a child, taking sole control of the marquis's household. By day, she was the lofty matriarch of the marquis's household. She lived this way for fourteen years. Then the husband who had run away from their wedding returned with
25Reads5.2Score—Shelves
-
4
Scheming for the Heir 谋嫡
From being a pawn sent by her elder half-sister to the Third Prince's residence to climbing over a mountain of blood and claiming the empress's throne, Lin Wanying did just one thing: she kept Zhao Xuan firmly by her side.
2.2kReads9.1Score307Shelves
-
5
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
[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
22.4kReads9.2Score2.5kShelves
Reader note
-
6
A Palace Maid's Daily Life: My Parents Want Me to Be a Couch Potato 宫女日常：爹娘让我当咸鱼
Hang Jiayanxin was a bondservant of the Plain White Banner and a court-appointed royal service worker. She entered the palace at thirteen and would leave at twenty-five. For twelve years in the palace, she kept her parents' advice in mind: be a good-for-nothing fish, and hang on until it's time to leave. But the towering palace before her was like a massive vessel, bearing endless power and desire. Once she pushed open those heavy doors, she stepped onto a path from which there was no turning ba
4.7kReads9.1Score525Shelves
Reader note
-
7
Yet You Betrayed the Spring's Grace 却负春恩
[Print edition now available. Search for Ascending to the Clouds on any platform to buy] [Original titles: Ascending to the Clouds / Loathing the Vermilion Walls] [High-IQ Palace Intrigue + Pure-Hatred Heroine + No Disposable Characters] [No transmigration, no rebirth, no golden finger] [The blurb doesn’t do it justice. Please go read the story] How do you become an emperor’s favorite concubine? A prestigious family? A good education? A gentle, respectful, modest, and accommodating nature? Unfor
27.3kReads9.2Score3.5kShelves
-
8
Whose Favored Concubine Doesn't Get Herself Killed? 谁家宠妾不作死啊
Pei Shiyuan had always thought that, as a concubine-born daughter, she thrived at her family home because she knew a little tea ceremony and all she had to do was flatter her father, the head of the household. She had been quite pleased with herself about it, right up until she entered the Eighth Prince’s household. The Eighth Prince’s mother, the Noble Consort, was so favored that the Empress had no room to stand. His maternal family wielded so much power that the court officials could barely b
90.4kReads9.5Score10.3kShelves
-
9
The White Moonlight Noble Consort’s Daily Life in the Harem 白月光贵妃的后宫日常
(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
31.7kReads9.3Score2.8kShelves
-
10
A Consort's Easy Life in Empresses in the Palace 娘娘在甄嬛里混吃等死
Oh no, I messed up! I was just nursing a broken heart, ordering a ton of takeout, and watching Empresses in the Palace with a little wine to help me get tipsy. How did I suddenly transmigrate into Empresses in the Palace? This is ridiculous! When other people transmigrate into Empresses in the Palace, they at least get a name and some standing. I start out as a palace maid, the unlucky scapegoat whom the Empress takes her anger out on over a peony pastry that Songzhi deliberately knocked over! I
4.7kReads8.9Score235Shelves
-
11
The Chaos of Zhaohua 昭华乱
[This novel has been contracted for publication] [Strong female lead + high-IQ palace intrigue + heroine schemes against the entire harem + psychotic villain personality] Song Zhao has always been a woman who stops at nothing to achieve her goals, and she is also more clear-headed than anyone. From the moment she learned that Xiao Jingheng had chosen her to enter the palace as a consort, her goal was perfectly clear: “I’m entering the palace to become Empress. Otherwise, what would I go there fo
83.3kReads9.5Score9.7kShelves
-
12
The Daily Life of a Laid-Back Concubine After Transmigrating 穿越之闲鱼妾室的日常
[Transmigration + household and palace intrigue + no golden finger + devoted love later on] Zhang Xinian transmigrated into the body of a concubine in Prince Jing’s household. Above her was the princess consort, backed by powerful connections and ruthless in her methods. Beside her was a brainless side consort with overwhelming fighting prowess. Below her, a reborn woman and a transmigrated woman were locked in fierce competition. Zhang Xinian trembled with fear. She had no golden finger and did
86kReads9.4Score9.3kShelves
-
13
The Emperor Goes Too Far 皇上太过分
I... had actually transmigrated. How should I put it? I’d landed straight in a situation as... twisted as being imprisoned. The reason? The body’s original owner had offended the emperor... As the imperial preceptor, ending up in this state was infuriating. Let’s see how Gong Chenxiu turns things around. Cold-blooded, scheming emperor: Ye Yinhan Bewitchingly sinister imperial preceptor: Gong Chenxiu
1.5kReads9.2Score224Shelves
-
14
The Little Palace Maid's Thoughts Were Read 小宫女被读心了
After transmigrating into the palace as a maid, Qin Jianjian works diligently, flatters those above her, and deceives those below her. In the end, she becomes the top-ranked maid serving the Empress Dowager. She has undoubtedly reached the pinnacle of her profession. Money she’s openly entitled to, along with money she shouldn’t have, keeps flowing into Qin Jianjian’s pockets. Delighted, she just has to wait until she’s old enough to leave the palace and retire early. Who could have guessed the
18.6kReads9.4Score1.4kShelves
Reader note
-
15
After the Crown Prince Ascends the Throne, He Seizes His Cannon-Fodder Cousin 太子登基后，炮灰表妹被强夺了
Signed for publication [Forced marriage + cold, aloof crown prince with a dark heart and ruthless methods + clear-headed, laid-back, beautiful cousin + a touch of reverse-harem appeal + tangled love triangle + doting romance] Gu Sui'an, an agricultural research scientist, was reborn in the womb and turned into the male lead's cannon-fodder cousin in the political intrigue novel Marrying the Emperor. In this dangerous ancient world where she had no rights, all she wanted was to coast through li
96.5kReads8.5Score8.5kShelves
-
16
Your Majesty, I Think Your Palace Maid Is Cursing You Again 皇上，你家宫女好像又在骂你
[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
9.6kReads9.2Score979Shelves
-
17
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
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
135.4kReads9.5Score14.7kShelves
Reader note
-
18
Reborn: The Return of the Legitimate Eldest Daughter 重生之嫡长女回归
[Reborn for Revenge + Satisfying Revenge on Scumbags + Political Intrigue and Sweet Romance] In her previous life, Su Yao was the naive, foolish legitimate eldest daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo's household. She trusted her half-sister Su Wan and was infatuated with her fiance, Xiao Yi, only to end up with her family destroyed and her heart pierced by a storm of swords. Her grandmother died horribly in a prison cart, her parents' blood stained the execution ground, and everything she cherished b
1Reads—Score—Shelves
Reader note
-
19
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
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
62kReads9.5Score7.8kShelves
Reader note
-
20
Years in the Palace 岁岁宫阙
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
11.1kReads8.9Score1.5kShelves
Reader note
-
21
A Rhapsody of Palace Flowers 宫花赋
[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
31.3kReads9.6Score4.1kShelves
Reader note
-
22
A Dream of the Southern Dynasties: Twin Souls 南朝一梦之双生
The renowned Chu family was blessed with twin daughters. They thought that being born into such a wealthy household would guarantee them carefree lives. But fortune turns when it reaches its peak. To save a dynasty on the brink of collapse, the sisters exchanged identities several times, and in the end, peace was restored to the realm. Told from the perspective of two heroines, this story recounts their intertwined lives. Others have always envied the daughters of the Chu family, but only the si
—Reads—Score—Shelves
-
23
A Dream of the Southern Dynasty 南朝一梦
[Childhood sweethearts + a devoted emperor and empress] Incredibly, ridiculously sweet! If it isn’t sweet, you don’t pay! Who says the imperial family is the most heartless of all? Even in the palace, two people can still share a lifelong devotion. A kind, innocent young lady like a little white rabbit VS a third prince who’s tough on the outside but soft at heart. He promises her a lifetime together, and she stands with him through every triumph and hardship.
—Reads—Score—Shelves
-
24
A Scheming Childhood Friend Charms the Coldhearted Emperor into Surrender 娇媚心机青梅诱，薄情帝王沦陷深
[Pure palace intrigue + the leads are not each other’s first + no saintly heroine] P.S. The heroine is a villainess who takes the initiative. A bewitching, scheming beauty × a cool, heartless emperor An imperial decree made Chu Miaowei the crown prince’s secondary consort. With the little affection her childhood friend, Crown Prince Xiao Jinghuai, had for her, she could have lived a smooth and happy life. But she had no interest in love. She only wanted power. How could the position of secondary
570Reads5.5Score101Shelves
-
25
Wasn’t He Supposed to Be Infertile? How Did the Palace Maid Have Three Babies? 说好的绝嗣呢？小宫女咋三胎了
[The heroine transmigrates, then is reborn + fertility + sign-in beauty System + palace intrigue] [The heroine is ambitious, and the male lead is a scumbag] Beauty is a kind of resource. Yun Wanning, a top makeup artist devoted to helping ordinary people look beautiful, understands this all too well. One day, she transmigrates into the body of a plain-looking palace maid. After clawing her way up, she becomes a favorite of the Emperor's beloved consort. But the consort is dull-witted and makes o
16.2kReads7.9Score1.7kShelves
Reader note
-
26
A Concubine’s Daily Struggle to Stay Alive in the Prince’s Manor 王府侍妾的苟命日常
[Intense Household Intrigue + A Touch of Ensemble Cast + Plot-Driven + Everyone Has Eight Hundred Schemes] After transmigrating into the body of a concubine in the Prince of Jing's residence, Xie Run only wants to live in peace and, ideally, reach a hundred years old. At first, everything in the prince's residence is orderly. The prince shares his favor equally, the princess consort's position is secure, and the secondary consorts and concubines know their place. Who could have guessed that ever
19.5kReads9.1Score1.8kShelves
Reader note
-
27
The Sweetheart Deliberately Seduces the Cold Emperor, and He Falls for Her 娇娇蓄意勾引，清冷帝王沦陷了
Palace intrigue + push and pull + seduction and rising to power + falling deeper at every step + devotion to one woman in the later story Loving her and knowing it + a man in power bowing his head for love * The short drama is out now. Search for “The Sweetheart Deliberately Seduces Him, and the Cold Emperor Falls” on Fanqie or Hongguo to watch the full series. * Pei Tingyue transmigrated into a book. She became a disposable consort in The Palace in Power. In the original story, she was simple-m
37.6kReads9.3Score4.1kShelves
Reader note
-
28
The Green Tea Legitimate Daughter Takes the Harem by Storm 绿茶嫡女卷翻后宫
Su Yunqing was once the neglected legitimate eldest daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo’s household. But she came out on top in the imperial selection and became the only woman bestowed with a title: Lady Rong. There is no true love in the imperial family. A woman is favored in the harem for profit or beauty, nothing more. Su Yunqing intends to use the emperor and become the most powerful woman in the Great Xi Dynasty. The harem has women who think they can share a hundred years of true love with th
95Reads8.8Score—Shelves
Reader note
-
29
The Power of the Imperial Favorite 权宠天下
Live-action short-form drama: The Power and Privilege 4: Ruling the World is now streaming on Hongguo. A brilliant medical PhD transmigrates into the body of the Chu Prince’s discarded consort. As soon as she arrives, she encounters a critically injured patient. Guided by her medical ethics, she treats him, only to nearly be thrown into prison on false charges. When the Retired Emperor falls gravely ill, she finds a way to treat him, but that hateful Poison King misunderstands and berates her. I
11.7kReads9.4Score4.1kShelves
Reader note
-
30
The Regent Prince's Brilliantly Skilled, Unruly Consort 摄政王的医品狂妃
The short drama of the same name, The Regent Prince’s Brilliant Medical Consort, premieres on the Hongguo App at 00:06 on June 27. A genius doctor transmigrates into the legitimate daughter of the prime minister’s household, where she is persecuted by her father and stepmother. She marries the regent prince, only to face trap after trap and scheme after scheme. With her medical skills, she navigates the household’s infighting and the palace intrigues with ease. She executes the crown prince, sav
5kReads9.0Score825Shelves
-
31
The Willow by the Palace Wall 宫墙柳
Why must the imperial consorts compete for the emperor’s favor? A smash-hit, heart-wrenching historical romance that burst onto the scene in 2019! Recommended by countless tearful readers, this unconventional palace-intrigue novel will stay with you long after you finish. In the lightest of styles, it captures everyone’s deepest regrets. In May of the year I turned fourteen, with the pagoda trees in fragrant bloom, I sat in Yong’an Palace, propping up my head as I dozed. The man’s laughter held
55.9kReads9.7Score8.2kShelves
Reader note
-
32
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
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
16.4kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves
-
33
The Golden Palace Locks Away the Spring Breeze 金阙锁春风
Her entire family perished, she was left dependent on others, the dynasty fell, and she married and divorced. In just eighteen years, Yu Zheng has endured things most people never face in a lifetime. A noblewoman of the former dynasty, all she wants now is to stay alive. She plans to enter the palace as a maid, then use her literacy to earn a post as a court official and support herself. She never imagined that the new emperor would send her to the Fourth Prince’s residence as a gesture of goodw
31.2kReads9.2Score3.7kShelves
-
34
Late in the Day 行止晚
[Devoted love + emperor and empress + tragic palace romance] 145,000 readers gave it top ratings, and countless readers cried their way through it! The year’s breakout historical romance, a heartache readers can’t forget. A clear-eyed, sweet empress VS a proud emperor whose love never wavers. Born into the imperial family, how can everything ever go as you wish? May we remain together forever, and may I keep you safe and at peace. A gentleman’s word is his bond. In a daze, I saw the moon rise.
26.1kReads9.6Score3.4kShelves
-
35
Hairpins and Beauty 鬓花颜
[Main story complete] [Maid + sisters in the inner palace + ensemble-focused story] [The heroine is a native of this world, with no transmigration, rebirth, or hidden identity] After her mother dies of illness, Meng Shu’s father takes a new wife almost at once. She endures years under her stepmother’s hand, but in the end, she cannot escape being sold. A trafficker’s rope drags her away from her homeland and casts her into the fabulously wealthy Tang household. Her exceptiona
40.9kReads9.2Score6.4kShelves
-
36
Elder Sister, Your Emperor Is Mine Now 长姐，你的陛下是我的了
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
11.3kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves
Reader note
-
37
Joy with You 与君欢
[Palace Intrigue and Political Scheming + Marriage Before Love + Mutual Devotion] A young king and queen join hands to bring peace to the realm, brimming with ambition! A sinister, calculating ruler versus a clever, decisive queen: evenly matched, they win the world together! Jiang He, daughter of an envoy from Qi, was forced to enter the palace as a servant after her mother died and her father disappeared. Then, just before the marriage alliance, the princess of Qi died a tragic death, leaving
28kReads9.5Score3.7kShelves
Reader note
-
38
Phoenix Queen: My Lord, I Am a Viper at Heart 浴火王妃：王爷，妾本蛇蝎
In my past life, Yu Xinyi was blind to the truth. I mistook a wolf for a good man, cleared his path to the throne, and bore the curses of the world for him. But the moment he became ruler of all, I was crippled and tortured to death, cut apart a thousand times. My own younger sister was his greatest accomplice! As I looked upon the corpse of the child I had just given birth to, I swore to the heavens: If I am granted another life, I will make those wretches pay in blood! One day, the Blood Phoen
67Reads8.6Score—Shelves
Reader note
-
39
The Beloved Junior Sister Returns to Save Her Entire Sect of Grudge-Bearing Villains 团宠师妹归来，拯救满门怨种反派
[Signed for publication, under the title “Clear Day, Boundless Light.” Strong female lead + light ensemble cast + everyone’s darling + putting scumbags in their place] On the brink of death, Ji Qingzhou regains the memories of her past life and learns that she has transmigrated into a tragic cultivation novel, where she is the male lead’s doomed first love. Ji Qingzhou: I have no interest in becoming part of some jerk’s tragic romance. The plot is about to kill her, and she is about to breathe h
74.9kReads9.5Score13.1kShelves
Reader note
-
40
The Claiming the Throne Series: Historical Romance Collection 《夺嫡》系列古言套装
[Sweet Historical Romance + Mutual Devotion + Palace Intrigue] Popular author Yueluo's trilogy of sweet romances: lighthearted and hilarious, with sweetness turned up to the max! "The Fight for the Throne": A feisty young lady who always gets even × the scheming, lovesick Ninth Prince. A laugh-out-loud, sugar-sweet battle for the throne! "Joy with You": A venomous, calculating king × a clever and decisive queen. A perfect match who will conquer the world together! "A Fine Day Bestowed upon You":
60.1kReads9.6Score7.6kShelves
-
41
Locked in the Spring Night 锁春宵
[Traditional historical romance + reborn + revenge on scum + sweet romance + mutually faithful] In her previous life, Su Qingyu had been married for three years without ever consummating the marriage. Then her cousin suddenly appeared before her with a child, and Su Qingyu finally learned that the man wasn't impotent. He just couldn't perform with her. Her cousin stripped off Su Qingyu's face, took her place as the legitimate daughter of the marquis's household, and became the matriarch of the S
52.5kReads9.3Score10.2kShelves
-
42
Successor Empress 继后
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
88.4kReads9.5Score11.3kShelves
-
43
Offending the Imperial Daughter 惹金枝
(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
278.7kReads9.7Score34.2kShelves
-
44
Bough of the Phoenix Perch 栖凰枝
[Short drama now available. Search "A Sigh for Youth". Starring Mi Qi and Wang Kang] Also known as "I'm a Psychology PhD, and I'll Slaughter My Way Through the Palace" Palace intrigue + sweet romance + not both leads' first relationship + heroine focused on her career On her first day after transmigrating into the harem, Jiang Xinyue fell out of favor. Everyone said she was nothing but a pretty face, a vase. On her second day after transmigrating into the harem, Jiang Xinyue regained the emperor
46.2kReads9.4Score5.7kShelves
-
45
Life Is a Play, and the Empress Is All About Her Acting Skills 人生如戏，娘娘她纯拼演技
[Palace intrigue + witty banter + sweet, delicate beauty + calculated mind games] The leads are not each other’s only partners. If that bothers you, don’t read. Be prepared for suspicion in the early chapters, followed by affection later. The pacing is slow, so proceed with caution if you prefer fast-paced wish-fulfillment stories. As a double award-winning actress and a seasoned star of palace intrigue dramas, how could Shi Yan possibly lose her nerve after transmigrating into the imperial hare
5.6kReads9.3Score575Shelves
-
46
Shock! Reborn on the Eve of My Family's Execution, I Say Let's Rebel 惊！重生回满门抄斩前夜，造反吧
[Rebirth + feel-good story with a powerful heroine + family and country + political intrigue] A cool-headed, cunning heroine who plans several moves ahead + a brilliant, devoted yet restrained male lead who serves as a high-ranking official at the Court of Judicial Review In her previous life, the entire Ning family, loyal to the throne for generations, was slaughtered. To avenge them, Ning Zhiwei led an army of a hundred thousand to marry Su Mingjin, helping him with all her might as he rebelle
37kReads9.3Score4.6kShelves
-
47
Can You Believe It? The Empress Wrote a Hundred Palace Rules 谁懂啊，娘娘写了一百条宫规
[Palace Intrigue + Ancient-Era Heroine + Reborn Supporting Female Character + Transmigrated Supporting Female Character + Everyone Is Clever + Clear-Eyed Heroine] From ordinary palace candidate to empress. Everyone believes the emperor is devoted to Ning Wanyin. Only Ning Wanyin knows how treacherous and perilous the journey has been. She has survived every step through sheer caution. Lady Tang, reborn: “She killed me in my last life. This time, of course I’ll… make her my friend! Do I really th
67.7kReads9.6Score10.1kShelves
-
48
The Professional Ethics of a Concubine 为妾的职业操守
[Main Story Complete] Ye Qingzhi, an overworked office drone, transmigrates into the body of a concubine in the Jiangyang Marquis’s household. Since she’s here, she might as well go crazy. Being a concubine is just changing workplaces. She doesn’t need to get emotionally involved. She can simply treat herself like a tool. Ye Qingzhi’s career goal: convince both the marquis and the principal wife to take responsibility for her and protect her. Ye Qingzhi’s workplace motto: Life is short. We’re al
37.8kReads9.4Score5.1kShelves
-
49
No More Slacking: The Prince’s Favorite Concubine’s Daily Grind 不当咸鱼，王府宠妾的内卷日常
[Transmigration + cutthroat household competition + no slacking off + ambitious heroine] Shen Wei, a die-hard rat-race fanatic, transmigrated into the lowest-ranking maid in a prince’s manor. Prince Yan held a position of great prestige, but all his wives and concubines had given up trying. The princess consort, born to a prestigious family, was as aloof as a chrysanthemum. The secondary consort wanted lifelong monogamy. The reborn woman had lost all hope in Prince Yan and was content to lie fla
64.8kReads9.4Score8.8kShelves
-
50
The Marquis's Estate Forgot Its Gratitude? The Regent Backs Me, and I Won't Forgive Them 侯府忘恩义？摄政王撑腰，不原谅
Luo Ning took a blade meant for the Empress Dowager and suffered severe injuries, trading her life for her family's noble title. She went south to recuperate for three years, but when she returned, she discovered that her maternal cousin had taken over her courtyard. Her cousin had even replaced her in every aspect. Luo Ning's parents and elder brother adored her, her grandmother favored her, and even Luo Ning's childhood sweetheart secretly admired her, saying that she surpassed Luo Ning in eve
251.6kReads9.4Score43.9kShelves
Other lists with To Be a Favorite Consort, You Have to Be Arrogant and Overbearing