Qing Dynasty Palace Intrigue With a Clever Female Lead 清穿宫斗文，女主有脑子

1. 1 一 I Opened My Eyes to Find Zhen Huan Kneeling Before Me After a Miscarriage 一睁眼，甄嬛跪在我面前小产了 Nanshan Lianlian南山脸脸Female-Channel Fanfiction614k WordsCompleted “Your Majesty, you’ve made life so miserable for me!” In her previous life, Nian Shilan was arrogant and domineering, despised by all, and left with a name that would stink for generations. Only after her entire family was destroyed did she realize she had been nothing but a pawn in someone else’s schemes all along. No one had ever truly cared for her, and she had placed her trust in all the wrong people! When she awoke again, Consort Hua had been reborn. It was the very day Zhen Huan had been f 3.9kReads8.7Score245Shelves

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   Consort Hua is reborn; let's see how she enjoys herself to the end and becomes the ultimate winner.

2. 2 甄 Empresses in the Palace: A Tapestry of Beauty 甄嬛传：一揽芳华 benbendoudouFemale-Channel Fanfiction681k WordsCompleted A story about a female lead who uses her knowledge of the plot to survive until the end and become empress dowager. Of course, watching the drama unfold and vying for favor are part of the deal. 1kReads7.7Score102Shelves

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   That's fine.

3. 3 我 My Years as a Benevolent Mother in the Qing Palace 我在清宫做圣母的那些年 Tsukimino E月见里绘Female-Channel Fanfiction2.5M WordsOngoing [A vengeful ghost from a mass grave × a scheming palace-conquering beauty × a golden finger bigger than the sky] Shanyue, a ghost from a mass grave, is reborn in the worlds of Empresses in the Palace and Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace as a “living bodhisattva,” carrying a body full of resentment. Save the consorts? Soothe the children? She turns the consorts against one another and uses others to assassinate royal heirs. Beneath the compassionate guise of Guanyin lurks a demon from the depths o 31.7kReads8.7Score1.4kShelves

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   Another way of revenge that gave me goosebumps; you can't do this without a bit of intelligence.

4. 4 哑 The Mute Palace Maid’s Daily Life 哑巴宫女日常 Pearl Pu'er Tea珍珠普洱茶Ancient Romance524k WordsCompleted Maids! Maids! No Romance Bai Zhi was sold into the palace by her family when she was five. At ten, she was assigned to serve the Fifth Prince, who was the same age as her. At fifteen, she saved his life during the spring hunt. The Fifth Prince eventually ascended the throne and became Emperor Zhaoxuan, while Bai Zhi became the head auntie of the Imperial Tea Room in the Hall of Mental Cultivation. Because Bai Zhi was quiet and had once saved Emperor Zhaoxuan's life, she became a famous mute m 8.3kReads8.9Score461Shelves

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   The female protagonist is a senior palace maid serving the emperor. She has no romantic partner, doesn't compete for favor, loves money, and is cautious. The author's writing style is very light and cheerful, and her interactions with the emperor are also very interesting.

5. 5 皇 The Empress Leaped to Her Death, and the Mad Tyrant Wept Until His Eyes Were Red 皇后纵身一跃，疯批暴君哭红了眼 Huang Dandan黄蛋蛋Ancient Romance635k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, devoted couple + palace intrigue + regretful pursuit, clear-headed heroine, everyone's unattainable ideal] Meng Tang is a gracious, gentle empress who never competes for favor. Everyone thinks she is a true white lotus standing tall in the harem, and even the tyrant believes it. He takes a new concubine, and she smiles, congratulates him, and arranges for the newcomer to spend the night with him. He sends her restorative medicine, and she obediently takes it, knowing full we 21.8kReads9.3Score2.1kShelves

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   "She's the Only Winner in a Palace Intrigue Drama" The tyrant's beloved empress died, when he hated her the most. Meng Tang was the perfect empress—when he took concubines, she handled it with a smile; when he bestowed medicine, she accepted it willingly; when he suffered a splitting headache, she used her own heart's blood as a condiment. The tyrant was certain she loved him to death: "How can you be so good to me?" She lowered her eyes and smiled faintly: "It's my duty." Until the rebel army pressed in, she leaped from the city wall, her blood staining the palace walls, but quelling the war. The tyrant, holding her cold body, finally broke down: "Zitong…I was wrong…" And outside the smoke of war—Meng Tang coldly observed: "Is it cruel? I was faking it." "Do you really think anyone would willingly be a true white lotus in your harem?" [A clear-headed female lead × a tyrant who chases after his wife; she acted in a play, but he lost his entire life.]

6. 6 清 Qing Transmigration: The Imperial Noble Consort’s Life of Luxury 清穿：皇贵妃娘娘的顶配人生 Jianghuai Never Returns at Night江淮不夜归Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted (The heroine is clear-headed, not saintly, and never meddles in the consorts’ harem rivalries. At first, she focuses on raising her child; later, she pushes the Nine Dragons to strengthen the country.) [The Fourth Prince had a happy childhood, grew up a bit lazy, and of course managed to turn things around in the end~] Yu Wan transmigrates and becomes the historical Yongzheng Emperor’s adoptive mother, Empress Xiaoyiren of the Tongjia clan. Yu Wan is practically moved to tears with joy: Her fath 10.7kReads7.8Score1kShelves

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   The first book is about transmigrating into the body of Emperor Kangxi's cousin; the second book is about transmigrating into the body of Wei Yanwan.

7. 7 穿 After Becoming Wei Yingluo 穿成魏嬿婉之后 Zhuang Sheng's Dawn Dream_庄生晓梦_Ancient Romance192k WordsOngoing Also known as Reborn as a Villainess or Cannon Fodder Volume One: Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace: Wei Yanwan (Completed) Volume Two: The Story of Minglan: Lady Qin (Completed) Volume Three: The Return of the Condor Heroes: Li Mochou …The Story of Minglan: Xu Lantiao …Empresses in the Palace …Scarlet Heart …Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils …The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber …The Legend of the Condor Heroes …The Return of the Condor Heroes …Romance in the Rain …My Fair Princess 39Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 8 都 Since I've Transmigrated into the Qing Dynasty, Why Not Boldly Choose Kangxi? 都清穿了，不妨大胆点选康熙啊！ Midnight Stars深夜星辰Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted On the first day Shi Nanxi transmigrates into the Qing Dynasty, she learns that her elder legitimate sister, Shi Rongyue, is also a transmigrator. Shi Rongyue wants to escape her future as the Crown Princess, so she approaches Nanxi and offers to let her marry the Crown Prince while she marries the Fourth Prince. Anyone who transmigrates into the Qing Dynasty knows the history. The Crown Prince’s later years are miserable. Though the Fourth Prince eventually wins, he is only thirteen now and wil 18.3kReads9.2Score2.2kShelves

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   This book is absolutely amazing, I highly recommend it!

9. 9 敌 Held Hostage in an Enemy Kingdom for Five Years, the Crown Princess Became a Black Lotus 敌国为质五年，嫡公主成了黑莲花 The Mouse Who Hunts Cats耗子专抓猫Ancient Romance437k WordsCompleted Complete ❤️ She was the most exalted princess, yet her father dressed her as a man and personally sent her to serve as a hostage in the hands of an enemy tyrant! When she was sent back to her country, gravely ill, the very people she had protected with her life despised her and even burned her alive! Reborn, she still cannot escape her fate as a hostage, but this time, she will no longer let herself be pushed into the most miserable circumstances for the sake of so-called familial love or duty t 405Reads8.2Score—Shelves
10. 10 穿 After I Transmigrated to the Qing Palace, I Got a Suspect-Tracking System 穿越后我竟在清宫手握嫌疑人系统 Wooden Man Who Doesn't Eat Bitter Melon不吃苦瓜的木头人Ancient Romance1.7M WordsOngoing [Alternate Qing Dynasty + Unreliable System + Ensemble Cast + Foster Sons and Daughters] Lin Ling transmigrates for no apparent reason and runs into an unreliable System: the Suspect System. She has to earn suspicion points through various incidents, which means she keeps showing up at events big and small. The people in the imperial harem can’t help but wonder: Why are you everywhere? Lin Ling says: It’s not like I want to be. I just keep getting dragged into things for no reason… 10.6kReads8.7Score1.1kShelves

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    The female lead is incredibly intelligent; her character is entirely an act, but her genuine, kind, and beautiful image is deeply ingrained in the audience's mind. Warning: Incomplete [Requesting frequent updates]

11. 11 掌 The Darling in the Palm 掌上娇娇 Zhi Yun支云Ancient Romance907k WordsCompleted [Print edition preorder opens July 17] [Film and TV rights sold] [Reader's guide: sweet romance, devoted couple, feel-good wish fulfillment, with clever schemes and political intrigue, many clues and details, and a large cast of well-developed characters. The heroine never gets the short end of the stick; anything that doesn't make sense will be explained later] Prince Xuan, He Junting. In the novel Devoted to the Imperial Consort, the author wrote of how he slaughtered the entire Northern Di co 84.3kReads9.5Score9.6kShelves

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    Time travel, the female lead is super smart

12. 12 清 Qing Transmigration: The Poisonous Beauty's Path to the Top 清穿：毒美人的晋级路 Midnight Stars深夜星辰Ancient Romance573k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Su Jianjian was a lowly Han Chinese maid in the Qing palace. Her entire family was killed for no reason. In this life, Su Jianjian has returned as a Golden Core Grandmaster... And of course, she intends to repay every grudge and avenge every wrong! She'll also use Kangxi to forge her heartless Dao foundation, comprehend the Dao, and ascend to immortality. At first, the consorts thought: “She's just a Han woman. She's no threat.” Not long after: “...That lowborn Han wom 1.2kReads8.2Score100Shelves
13. 13 王 The Prince’s Soft, Alluring Consort Has the Cold, Desire-Fueled Prince Addicted to Possessing Her 王妃腰软娇媚，冷欲王爷占有上瘾 Sweet Year After Year岁岁甜甜Ancient Romance226k WordsCompleted Content warning: The ancient setting is entirely fictional and is not based on real history. [Sweet romance + only each other + happy ending + lovestruck, clingy hero + fictional dynasty] (Delicate, seductive beauty with fair skin x possessive, clingy, calculating, loyal puppy of a man) Tan Lingyin transmigrates and opens her eyes while fleeing an arranged marriage. Her scumbag ex is sweet-talking her, pretending he wants them to elope together. She beats him up, then rushes into the arms of Pri 4.5kReads9.1Score410Shelves
14. 14 恶 The Wicked Woman Has Trained Countless Men! She Climbs the Social Ladder and Sparks a Rivalry 恶女训狗无数！攀高枝！引雄竞 Peach Blossoms Reflected in Wine桃花映酒Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Now publishing / The short drama Hong Luan Yin is streaming] [The villainess won't reform + unapologetically self-serving + taming men + a battlefield of men competing for her] Yun Qi is transported into a storybook that deliberately paints her as ugly and wicked. Once a powerful princess who ruled the court and kept countless male lovers, she now finds herself reduced to a disgraced fake heiress of the Marquis's household. The real heiress, meanwhile, is the family's precious jewel, destined t 136.5kReads9.4Score19.2kShelves

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    This one will satisfy you.

15. 15 让 They Wanted Me to Be a Sacrificial Stepmother, but I Chose to Make My Own Way 让我当炮灰主母，我偏另谋高枝 Ji Yun霁妘Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical Romance / Household Intrigue / Sweet Romance / The Male Lead Is Head Over Heels] In Ruyi's Beloved Concubine, the heir apparent Xie Yunzhix is a brave and formidable warrior, always dashing across the battlefield in fine clothes, with no one able to stand against him. Sadly, he is only a supporting character. The story opens with him in a vegetative state, leaving behind three adopted sons. Xu Qingyi discovers that she has become the foil to the beloved heroine of a sweet romance. On 139.3kReads9.4Score20.5kShelves

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    In the novel "Transmigrated into a Book," the female protagonist marries the groom's paralyzed older brother on her wedding night. She is brave and resourceful, and after winning over the prince's three children, she tries to make a clean getaway. However, she is won over by the prince himself, and together they bravely navigate the palace intrigues of this dynasty. In the end, the whole family lives happily ever after, and the country is peaceful and prosperous.

16. 16 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 18.3kReads9.5Score2.5kShelves

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    This is a super captivating palace intrigue and domestic power struggle drama. The female lead is intelligent. Ye Jiao plans to strike first and find a scapegoat. She initially thought this scapegoat was a sickly, invisible 'living dead,' but rumors have proven false; he's actually a two-faced, scheming Ninth Prince. After Ye Jiao uses the Ninth Prince's name to punish the scumbag, Li Ce, the true Ninth Prince, says, "Please give me some hush money, Miss." Ye Jiao, feeling guilty, asks, "How much do you want?" Li Ce replies, "One hundred taels." Ye Jiao is shocked—why don't you just rob me?!

17. 17 闺 My Best Friend and I Transmigrated Into the Martial World 闺蜜一起穿越江湖 Yan Jin颜瑾Two Female Leads465k WordsCompleted Group transmigration + multiple couples + modern people in ancient times + light mystery + martial world Four close friends accidentally transmigrated into the world of an ancient book after finding a wordless old book in a museum. Other people transmigrate and enjoy a life of comfort, meeting their true love, a prince. But these four were hunted down, framed for murder, and thrown in jail? The four wailed, “Heavens, you can't treat us like this!” Su Mo was a beautiful, bold tomboy skilled in ma 6.3kReads9.4Score892Shelves

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    Super beautiful 😁

18. 18 妾 My Heart Is Iron: The Grand Secretary Keeps Chasing Me 妾心似铁，首辅大人追追追 Yan Xiaoxiao of Vanuatu Island瓦努阿岛的燕笑Ancient Romance190k WordsCompleted Li Yunchu had exhausted herself in her marriage in her previous life. After transmigrating to the Eastern Yi Kingdom, she finally gets to turn a new page. In this life, she clenches her fists and makes a vow: she will be no one's wife and no one's mother. This time, she'll focus on her career and live for herself. But the powerful Chief Minister, the man so many noblewomen in the capital are desperate to marry, keeps appearing in front of her. Lately, the usually composed Chief Minister has b 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    There's no going back in life, but time travel can start a new life.

19. 19 系 The Claiming the Throne Series: Historical Romance Collection 《夺嫡》系列古言套装 Moonset月落Ancient Romance2.8M WordsCompleted [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": 60.6kReads9.6Score6.1kShelves
20. 20 清 Qing Dynasty Crown Princess: I Swapped Bodies with the Deposed Crown Prince 清穿太子妃：和废太子互换身体 Endless Journey迢迢不休Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The male and female leads swap souls + Alternate Qing Dynasty] Reader’s guide: If you like a mature heroine, start from the chapters charting her growth! A heroine who grows over time! She’s not a strong heroine at the start, but she’ll grow! Please be patient with her! Shi Jingxian transmigrates to the Qing dynasty. She isn’t Fourth Brother’s beloved from a romance novel, nor Kangxi’s cherished darling, nor a spoiled, pampered wife of an idle prince. She is the Crown Princess of the Crown Prin 4kReads9.3Score486Shelves

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    This one absolutely has to be on the list!

21. 21 栖 Bough of the Phoenix Perch 栖凰枝 Lu Shiqi鹿时七Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [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 36.9kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves

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    Seriously, I'm tired of talking about it, just go watch it.

22. 22 王 The Princess Consort Is Taken by His Looks: Your Highness, Just Give In 王妃见色起意，殿下您就从了吧 Li Jiang梨江Ancient Romance211k WordsCompleted A greedy, flirtatious princess consort and a sinister, scheming Fifth Prince Jiang Ci woke up one morning to find that she’d gone from being the heroine of an erotic novel to a princess consort who imprisoned and abused her own husband. Jiang Ci: “I imprisoned and abused a prince? Me? I’m supposed to starve him or poison him to death? Me?” Without a second thought, Jiang Ci packed her bags and prepared to run. But when she saw the male lead, covered in wounds from the abuse “she” had inflict 66Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is still ongoing, but the character design is very novel. The female lead is a reincarnation of the original female lead, while the male lead, being from ancient times, is more innocent and conservative compared to the female lead. Currently, most of the updated chapters focus on the female lead's wits and courage in her battles with the male lead over lust.

23. 23 重 Reborn and Married Into a New Family, the Short-Lived Crown Prince Lives to a Hundred 重生换嫁，短命太子他长命百岁了 Spicy Pig Trotters香辣猪蹄Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted The short drama of the same name, Reborn to Marry Into Another Family: The Short-Lived Crown Prince Lives to a Hundred, is now available. In her previous life, she spent all her maiden family's wealth to maintain her husband's extravagant lifestyle, only to be imprisoned for the rest of her life while he gave his heart to another woman. Reborn, she wanted nothing more to do with the heartless, unfaithful man. To avoid being exploited for her family's wealth again, Fe 10.5kReads8.0Score6.9kShelves

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    Both the male and female leads are intelligent; the female lead redeems the male lead, and the plot is incredibly exciting.

24. 24 清 Qing Transmigration: After Raising Yongzheng, She Became the Winner of the Harem 清穿：抚养雍正后她成了后宫赢家 Yu Zhiwei予之微Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted When she opened her eyes, she had become an utterly ordinary concubine in the Kangxi Emperor’s court. The one unusual thing was that she had a prince as soon as she transmigrated. With no status, no favor, and only a child to rely on, how could she survive in the murderous imperial harem? There is no decisive heroine obsessed with power, nor any sweet romance. This is simply a story about surviving and raising a child, with the goal of becoming a dowager consort and enjoying retirement. But 13.5kReads8.9Score1kShelves
25. 25 岁 Spring's Joy, Year After Year 岁岁春欢 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance669k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Years of Spring Joy is now available on all platforms] [Heroine and scumbag reborn + male lead transmigrates + mutual salvation + play the pig to eat the tiger] At seventeen, Shen Jiasui married Lu Yunzheng. The Shen and Lu families were both military dynasties, making them a formidable match. Two years into their marriage, Lu Yunzheng defeated the enemy kingdom and won renown across the land. But the Shen family was condemned for treason and executed to the last member. On 266.6kReads9.6Score31.2kShelves

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    This is really beautiful.

26. 26 繁 When the Flowers Fade, Serenity Remains 繁花落尽是清欢 Yang Xiaoqi's Peanuts杨小柒的地豆Ancient Romance630k WordsCompleted [The second male lead wins her heart + happy ending + punishing the scumbags + the male lead loves her but cannot have her, and dies alone] When she was five, she met the clear-eyed young Ye Lanqing. Plum blossoms covered the branches, and he came through the flying snow. With just one glance, he transformed Leng Yihuan's world. From then on, she had her beloved Qing-gege to think about. When he was twelve, his parents died in battle. He grew up overnight, turning cold and single-mindedly bent o 18.1kReads8.5Score1.4kShelves

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    Both of these books are good.

27. 27 卿 My Darling, Kiss Me 卿卿吻我 Might as Well Have Tea不如吃茶Ancient Romance655k WordsCompleted Both leads have been with no one else; the husband has to grovel to win his wife back In her previous life, Cheng Song'an was married to Cui Yuanqing for ten years. She fulfilled her duties and was diligent and virtuous, a model of an aristocratic wife. Before she turned thirty, depression made her ill, but she still couldn't warm her husband's cold heart. He didn't care for her, ask after her, or make demands of her, but he didn't love her either. He loved her radiant and charming younger half- 2.1kReads7.2Score157Shelves
28. 28 清 A Qing Dynasty Story: From Palace Maid to Imperial Favorite 清穿之从宫女做宠妃 Shadow Riding the Wind影子乘风Ancient Romance523k WordsCompleted [Lavished with favor, but not the sole favorite + palace and household intrigue + stunning but wicked heroine + greedy, lustful, and a gifted actress] Lingli was a koi, just as her name suggested, and had gained spiritual awareness. She was blessed with extraordinary luck. Even in this age of decline, when spiritual energy had vanished, she successfully leaped through the Dragon Gate and became a golden dragon after ages of cultivation. But just as she was about to take human form, the Qing dyna 61Reads7.3Score—Shelves
29. 29 快 Quick Transmigration: Who Isn't Enchanted by a Beautiful Bad Woman? 快穿：谁不着迷于漂亮坏女人呢 Qia San Chun恰三春Female-Channel Fanfiction1.4M WordsOngoing Sweet-talking heroine who knows how to charm people + irresistible beauty who loves to act cute + emotional push and pull + the hero gets hooked and can’t hide it + Qing-dynasty time travel + doted on exclusively Lin Qingqing studied acting. She’s stunningly beautiful, and after graduating, she didn’t become an actress. Instead, she took a shortcut to becoming the wife of a publicly listed company’s owner. Her acting is just too good at winning over men. She snagged the big boss outright. Why no 5.7kReads8.9Score167Shelves
30. 30 沈 Shen Meizhuang Reborn: No More Forced Pairings 沈眉庄重生：拒绝配平文学 Mistblade雾一刀Female-Channel Fanfiction739k WordsCompleted P.S. Before you start this book, please read the synopsis and content warnings carefully. Fanfiction is based on each author's understanding of the original work. I can't please everyone, and I don't expect everyone to accept my ideas, but I deserve respect too. If a premise doesn't work for you, please heed the warnings and steer clear. Creating a book is hard work. [Reborn + familiar with the plot] [Mainly palace intrigue. I'm not good at writing court politics, so I'll gloss over them. I real 3.5kReads8.9Score306Shelves
31. 31 当 When An Lingrong Is Reborn With a System 当安陵容带系统重生 Looking Past the Clouds遮云望眼Female-Channel Fanfiction304k WordsCompleted An Lingrong died in the second month after being made a consort. She was resentful and unwilling to accept her fate, but powerless to change it. In the end, she could only put an end to her life with a plate of bitter almonds... And yet, she came back to life, returning to the time when she had first entered the palace. She even had a wondrous treasure to help her... So what if it couldn’t help her fight for power in the palace? Reborn, she has been transformed from the inside out. This time, sh 3.1kReads8.3Score161Shelves
32. 32 并 Twin Black Lotus Sisters Run Riot in Empresses in the Palace 并蒂黑莲花杀疯甄嬛传 A Crispy Little Fish一条酥小鱼Female-Channel Fanfiction720k WordsOngoing Jiang Shu's soul transmigrates into Empresses in the Palace, where she joins forces with An Lingrong to carve out a path to survival in the cannibalistic imperial harem. A pair of sisters who rule the palace through intrigue: concubines become empress dowagers! By the Mandate of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: Jiang Shu, daughter of Jiang Tingxi, Vice Minister of Rites, is hereby conferred the rank of Fifth-Rank Noble Lady. So ordered! Jiang Shu: Everyone says Lingrong is sensitive, insecure, suspi 1.2kReads8.7Score130Shelves
33. 33 智 Wise Men Avoid Love, and the Noble Consort Wants No Responsibility 智者不入爱河，贵妃不想负责 Uncle Luo洛叔叔Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Being a beggar would be better than being in the harem. Shen Qing is despairing over her current identity. The female lead won't appear for another two years, and Shen Qing is the lowest-ranking consort in the male lead's harem. Her father is useless, and she has neither money nor power. It seems her only option is to wait for the emperor's favor. To make matters worse, she has a face that attracts trouble. If she fights for influence, she has no leverage; if she doesn't, she'll just get bullied 45.4kReads9.5Score5.7kShelves

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    Wise men don't fall in love, fools repeat the same mistakes. The lonely king pursues his mastery of knowledge, and we eventually become rich women. In this book, the male lead is impure, and the female lead initially doesn't like him either. She only pretends to like the emperor to survive in the harem. The emperor gradually believes she's deeply in love with him and eventually falls for her too. — In one chapter, the female lead says it would be boring if their child grew up to look exactly like the emperor. The emperor only heard her say that his appearance was boring after a while 😂. A few days later, the male lead brings in someone from outside the palace to give him a new look, changing his hairstyle and clothes completely, and then goes to find the female lead 🍉

34. 34 娇 Spoiled by the Forbidden-Love Tyrant: He Craves Her Kisses Day and Night 娇宠！禁欲暴君炙野情深日日索吻 Huang Tang Mu Qing荒糖木晴Ancient Romance333k WordsCompleted One true pairing, both devoted only to each other, everyone’s darling, a gradual coming-of-age romance, an age gap, and a fatherly male lead A mischievous young princess VS a cold-blooded emperor Sheng Nuonuo was raised and pampered by the emperor. One day, while sitting on the dragon throne and writing a letter home to her father, she suddenly got a stomachache and collapsed right onto the throne. “Brother Emperor, is Nu’er going to die?” Nangong Jue looked at the red stain, his eyes darkening. 14.8kReads7.5Score1.1kShelves

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    Highly recommend! 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

35. 35 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 87.6kReads9.5Score9.7kShelves

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    The female lead is incredibly smart! The plot twists and turns, and none of the characters are purely evil; they all have distinct personalities! I absolutely love this kind of palace drama!

36. 36 清 Qing Transmigration: The Noble Consort Takes Down Consort De and Becomes Empress Dowager 清穿：贵妃娘娘她灭了德妃成太后 My Feelings for You卿我意Ancient Romance873k WordsCompleted [Child-rearing (not self-sacrificing; willing to go after her mother, but never schemes against children) + Harem intrigue] After transmigrating into the Qing Dynasty as Noble Consort Tongjia during the reign of Kangxi, Ruirui's first thought was to go find that poor child... Ruirui didn't like the Qing Dynasty. But if she had to choose one person in all of Great Qing, it would be the Fourth Prince, later the Yongzheng Emperor. Not because she liked him, but because she felt for him. She felt fo 14.6kReads9.4Score1.2kShelves

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    This book is super sweet, has a decent amount of brainpower, and most importantly, it soothes any lingering regrets.

37. 37 穿 Trapped as an Abusive Wife, My Little Husband Tells Me to Behave 穿成家暴妻主，小夫郎说让我自重 Cha Xirao2茶夕娆2Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Female-Dominated World + Multiple Male Leads + Satisfying and Indulgent + All Male Leads Are Chaste] On her first night after transmigrating, Gu Qingyuan found her little husband curled up in a corner, holding a knife to his own neck to warn her to behave. “Touch me, and I’ll kill myself.” Gu Qingyuan: “Okay, okay, I won’t touch you. Happy now?” Then she turned around and went to the side husband’s courtyard. Later, as the handsome men around her grew in number, her little husband patted the be 11.6kReads8.3Score1.1kShelves

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    Female-oriented, multiple male protagonists

38. 38 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 81.1kReads9.5Score9.1kShelves

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    This is quite nice, but it's not a Qing Dynasty period drama. You can check it out.

39. 39 此 A Heart Without Bounds 此心无垠 Nothing but You无非由Ancient Romance557k WordsCompleted She mysteriously transmigrates and somehow becomes herself in another time and space. By nature carefree and content to take life as it comes, she cares only about eating and sleeping. But an imperial selection of consorts, held amid a grand floral feast, pushes her toward the depths of fate. In a world ruled by men, where men have wives and concubines by the dozen, she once enjoyed a brief spell of absolute favor and even dared to dream of unwavering love. Yet after countless twists and turns, 219Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    It perfectly meets your requirements.

40. 40 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 56.9kReads9.5Score7.1kShelves

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    Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful

41. 41 恶 The Villainess Becomes the Legitimate Daughter: I'm Just Pretending, Don't Get Too Attached 恶女成嫡：我装的，你们别太爱了 Peach Blossoms Reflected in Wine桃花映酒Ancient Romance617k WordsCompleted (Print edition goes on sale at 7 p.m. on September 19 / Several short animated adaptations are now streaming) [Wicked Villainess Transmigrates into a Book + Total Control + “Training Dogs” Romance + Male Rivals in a Shura Field + Exes Begging for Her Back + Face-Slapping and Scumbag Punishment] [The heroine is a true villainess: a stunning, calculating temptress who never hesitates to manipulate others] Jiang Chuji, the legitimate daughter of the prime minister, was an ill-fated girl sent to a t 59.7kReads9.4Score8kShelves

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    These two are the best palace intrigue novels I've ever read; the female leads are both beautiful and sassy.

42. 42 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 118kReads9.5Score11.2kShelves
43. 43 偶 An Unexpected Transmigration, A Stay for You 偶然穿越，为你停留 A Little Deer Ear一只鹿耳朵Ancient Romance168k WordsCompleted After a wondrous journey, she unexpectedly transmigrates to ancient times and becomes a princess consort. At first, she and the prince are at each other’s throats. Gradually, though, their feelings turn to affection. But it’s a long and winding road. 5Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 44 清 The Qing Palace's Favored Consort, Jueluo Clan 清宫宠妃觉尔察氏 Nuan Xiao Bai暖晓白Ancient Romance501k WordsCompleted There’s a pocket dimension. (Not pure wish fulfillment. The heroine is favored, but not the only one.) Wu Na lived to a ripe old age in her previous life, bringing her working life to an end. She happily arrived in the underworld, hoping to be reborn into a wealthy family this time. Thinking about all the wonderful things her next life might bring, she walked toward the Bridge of Helplessness with her head down. She didn’t notice the brief, dazed look on Granny Meng’s face when she saw the glow 6.5kReads8.3Score383Shelves

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    This book is very good.

45. 45 清 Raising Children in the Qing Palace: The Side Consort Wins by Taking It Easy 清宫养崽，侧福晋她躺赢了 Mango Sago, Yeah芒果西米露吖Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted An Ran spent more than a decade diligently serving as a palace maid in the Qing court. At long last, she caught the eye of Consort De of Yonghe Palace. She had hoped that, once she turned twenty-five, she could ask Consort De to let her leave the palace. Instead, she was assigned to serve as the Fourth Prince, Yinzhen’s, first woman. Wait, wasn’t that Song’s job in history? There was no defying an imperial decree, so An Ran arrived at the imperial princes’ residence in a small sedan chair. Since 16.8kReads9.0Score1.6kShelves

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    The female protagonist transmigrates to a palace intrigue

46. 46 惨 Reborn After a Horrific Death, I Drove Every Villain Crazy 惨死重生后，我把反派都逼疯啦 Yan Fei颜翡Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted Reborn + household and palace intrigue + strong heroine and hero + revenge and taking down scumbags + satisfying read In her previous life, Shen Shuyi schemed and plotted at every turn to secure the crown prince's position for Xiao Tingshan. But he repaid her by turning his back on her, despising her for being calculating and deep-minded, and not gentle and demure enough. He not only took her life, but also caused countless friends and family members to die unjustly. Fine. Given another life, 15kReads8.9Score1.9kShelves
47. 47 小 The Little Palace Maid's Thoughts Were Read 小宫女被读心了 Jiang Xiaoshi江小十Ancient Romance254k WordsCompleted 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 15kReads9.4Score1.1kShelves

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    The female protagonist commits murder, and the emperor hands her the knife.

48. 48 断 The Wild Princess of the Gay War King 断袖战王的野蛮王妃 Halfheartederyi敷衍eryiAncient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigration] [Not love-brained] [Devoted, incredibly sweet] [No heartbreak] [Mutual devotion, choosing each other] Mu Jinxuan, an independent woman from the twenty-first century, was transported by chance to an imaginary dynasty, where she became Mu Jinxuan, the cherished daughter of the current prime minister, adored by everyone. Her father, Mu Qinglin, was a pillar of the court; her mother, Shen Huiping, was gentle and loving; her eldest brother, Mu Yicheng, was an official of the Court of 9.9kReads8.4Score951Shelves
49. 49 美 The Bewitching Consort's Soft Allure Wins the Favor of the Entire Harem 美人酥软，贵妃她宠冠六宫 Li Chengyi李橙意Ancient Romance895k WordsCompleted After the pitiful Jiang Suiwan transmigrated as Imperial Consort Tong, she landed straight at the pinnacle of life. She rolled up her sleeves, ready to work hard, only to discover: 1. She was Kangxi's first cousin. 2. Her family had power over everything. 3. She could freely rub the little bald head of baby Yinzhen. 4. ...She was destined to die young. It seemed she didn't need to work hard at all. As long as she ate, drank, enjoyed herself, and managed to stay alive, she'd have everything she c 10.5kReads9.0Score1kShelves

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50. 50 魂 Reborn in the Qing Dynasty: Seduce Kangxi and Become His Favorite Consort 魂穿清朝：勾康熙，当宠妃 Still the Same Beloved Child亦久依旧娇儿Ancient Romance200k WordsCompleted [No palace intrigue, no rat race, just a single-minded quest to be the emperor's favorite consort] [Travel south of the Yangtze with Kangxi, visit the northern frontier, go to war, root out corruption, see the mountains and the sea, travel the world, and share an epic romance with an emperor for the ages] A modern soul unexpectedly finds itself in the Kangxi era, inhabiting Yehenara Jiaqi, an overlooked concubine-born daughter of the Yehenara family. The original owner was timid and bullied, wit 213Reads—Score—Shelves

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