Palace Intrigue Novels from the Emperor's Perspective 有没有皇帝视角的宫斗文

1. 101 帝 The Emperor and Empress Joined Forces and Purged the Court 帝后联手后，肃清了朝纲 Piggy Piggy Piggy Yao猪猪猪猪瑶Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Empress from the start! They love each other for a lifetime, and when the empress passes away, the emperor dies for love! They don't ask to be born together, only to die together! Marriage first, love later + not both virgins + not exclusively doting + completely fictional setting What? The emperor has made a concubine's daughter empress? The powerful ministers are so furious their beards are practically standing on end. Su He, the woman struck by this incredible stroke of fortune, is relieved i 1.8kReads9.0Score188Shelves
2. 102 重 The Path of Rebirth and Cultivation 重生修仙之途 Qiu Xueyi邱学艺Urban546k WordsCompleted Chen Hao thought he was an ordinary heartthrob reborn in his high school days, but soon discovered that this world was far more complicated than it seemed. Ancient cultivation traditions, hidden cultivator factions in the city, and sinister Netherworld cults lurking in the shadows... His ordinary fate from his previous life had been completely upended. With a trace of his reborn soul and the inexplicably compatible Supreme Art, the Grand Void Heavenly Evolution Scripture, he began on campus 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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3. 103 皇 The Emperor Takes My Place in the Inner Palace Struggle 皇帝替我来宫斗 Winter Moon Man冬月漫Ancient Romance185k WordsCompleted [Completed] Word has spread through the imperial harem: in the first selection of consorts since the emperor took personal control of the government, he actually chose a fool to enter the palace as a consort. The Noble Consort sneered at the pretty fool, while Consort Xian simply watched for the fun of it. Shen Shuhe had no idea she had become famous in the palace before even entering it. Since everyone thought she was a fool, she might as well keep up the act. That would make life more peaceful 86Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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   Everyone in the imperial harem knew that the emperor had chosen a foolish woman named Shen Shuhe as a concubine in his first imperial selection after assuming power. The other concubines didn't take her seriously, unaware that Shen Shuhe was feigning stupidity. The emperor showed her exceptional care, resolving one problem after another for her amidst the turbulent power struggles of the harem. Ultimately, he even planned to give her the position of empress. (186,000 Words, complete.)

4. 104 穿 Transmigrated Into a Book: Win Over the Second Male Lead and Secure the Empress’s Throne 穿书之攻略男二，稳坐皇后之位 Hedgehogs Don't Have Spikes, Huh刺猬没有刺诶Ancient Romance260k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, proud princess sent to marry for peace vs. the unruly, calculating future emperor] A satisfying read with two powerful leads!!! Set in an imagined version of history. Don’t take it too seriously. Ye Anhe, a popular comic artist, was caught up in an accident while gossiping on her way home from work. She accidentally triggered the System and transmigrated into a tragic historical romance novel, where she became Xia Roujia, the ruthless and violent eldest princess. “Are you kidding me? 1.1kReads9.0Score107Shelves
5. 105 太 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 Mountain Cat山也猫Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted 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 68.2kReads8.5Score5.3kShelves
6. 106 演 I Played the Emperor My Whole Life, and After Being Reborn, He Still Wants the Crown Prince 演了皇上一辈子，重生他还要太子 One Little Sweet Fish一口小甜鱼Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Original title: Only After His Death Did He Learn That the Empress Did Not Want to Be Buried With Him [The heroine transmigrates, the hero is reborn] As he lay dying, Emperor Tianhe looked back on his eventful life. He had risen from humble beginnings to become the founding emperor, and the world praised his achievements. In his fading consciousness, he saw his virtuous empress, his beautiful consorts, and his weeping children. He felt that his life had been complete. But after he died, his soul 31.7kReads8.9Score2.3kShelves
7. 107 穿 After I Transmigrated, I Took It Easy in the Harem 穿越之后我在后宫摆烂 Pink Chopper粉乔巴Ancient Romance209k WordsCompleted [Reborn in the Womb + Sweet Romance + Comedy + Unhinged] Lin Yujing transmigrated. She was reborn in the womb, and the first thing she saw was her peerlessly beautiful mother. Her family must be rich and powerful. [At last, I won't have to run around scraping together that little bit of money anymore. I'm going to be a rich young lady who lives off her family, waits around to die, and enjoys life to the fullest.] Years passed in the blink of an eye. The tiny bundle had grown into a graceful youn 7Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 108 宫 Palace Intrigue System: I Become the Emperor’s Favorite 宫斗系统：我成了陛下心尖宠 Long Moon Crossing the Bright长月渡明Ancient Romance306k WordsCompleted [Both Pure + Sweet Romance + System + Devoted Love + Transmigration] Easygoing Qin Zhaozhao transmigrates into the body of a newly arrived imperial consort. She plans to lie flat, but then a palace-intrigue System activates, and somehow she catches the new emperor’s attention. The System says that completing missions earns her rewards, including the chance to become empress. It sounds simple, but it’s incredibly difficult. A noble consort has her eye on the throne, while the emperor’s former fla 335Reads8.2Score—Shelves
9. 109 娘 The Empress Doesn't Want Palace Intrigue, but the Emperor Keeps Stirring Things Up 娘娘不想宫斗，奈何皇上带节奏 Geng Jiujiu耿啾啾Ancient Romance652k WordsCompleted [Transmigration, Palace Intrigue, Political Scheming, Not Both Pure, Absurd Comedy, Devoted Love Later On] Shen Jinruo transmigrated into the body of a low-ranking concubine who had no favor from the emperor. Having lost her freedom, she’d planned to keep her head down and quietly build up her strength. But she soon discovered that in this harem, even if you don’t go looking for trouble, trouble will find you. To survive, Shen Jinruo worked hard to adapt and officially joined the harem’s struggl 2.2kReads8.9Score220Shelves
10. 110 重 Reborn as an Emperor: Everyday Face-Slapping 重生之皇帝打脸日常 Hua Shi Liaoliao花释了了Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Yun Yiyan, the empress who died a tragic death in her previous life, never imagined she would become the emperor... Her father was framed for treason on the battlefield and died a wrongful death, while not a single one of his soldiers survived. The Yun clan was sentenced to exile at the frontier, where they too met a tragic end. And the Qi emperor, who had died alongside her in her previous life, never imagined he would become the empress... When the two meet, they are enemies at first sight... 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Empress Yun Yiyan, who died tragically in her previous life, never imagined she would become the emperor, while the emperor of her past life would become the empress. The two are instantly filled with hostility, engaging in a series of battles of wits and courage within the palace. The novel's plot is full of twists and turns, surprises and unexpected developments, while also showcasing the cruelty of court intrigue and the complexities of human nature. The full text is 1.444 Million words and is now complete.

11. 111 龙 The Thief on the Dragon Throne 龙榻贼女 Mei Xin Yan Zi莓心妍子Ancient Romance332k WordsCompleted “Choose one: the emperor’s bed or the Ministry of Justice’s dungeon.” A mischievous female thief accidentally stole something right off the “tyrant” himself... Good heavens! Is it too late to say I’m the Grand Preceptor’s youngest daughter? “Kneel. Hold out your hand, ” “Hey, hey, don’t tie me up!” “Who told you to play ‘The King of Qin Circling the Pillar’ with me?” “Do you know how runaway slaves are punished?” A “bet” with her group of friends led her to steal the jade pendant of an empero 2.1kReads7.0Score182Shelves

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    I accidentally clicked on this novel and couldn't exit it. The tyrant suddenly became gentle, all because of her.

12. 112 日 Daily Harem Turmoil: Today, I’ll Work Hard to Be the Emperor! 日常后宫风波，今日努力当皇上！ W JingqingW景清Ancient Romance177k WordsCompleted You were born in Jing State in the third year of Tianhe. Your father and mother shared a deep love, and because your father was frail, you were their only child. In the contest among the Nine Kingdoms, your father passed away from illness when you were fourteen. As the new emperor, will you defend your realm or strive to conquer the world? The court is rife with long-standing problems. Will you take sweeping action or deal with them one by one? The harem is home to three thousand beauties: how m 43Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is the story of an emperor striving to govern the country amidst the deep-seated problems of the court and the scheming of the harem. The empress is worthy of the nation, her ancestors, and her descendants; Consort Zhao is the emperor's childhood sweetheart; and Consort Rou schemes step by step for wealth and honor for her family. Through delicate descriptions, the author portrays the emperor's daily life and emotional entanglements in the harem. The full text is 178,000 words and is now complete.

13. 113 宫 Palace Intrigue Gone Wild 宫斗也疯狂 Capricorn Big Fish摩羯大鱼Ancient Romance253k WordsCompleted [Sunshine Empress with a Sly Streak vs. Proud, Innocent Emperor] [Historical Setting + Light Comedy + Palace Intrigue + Subverting Expectations + Laugh-Out-Loud + Sweet Romance] “In broad daylight, beneath a clear sky, out in the open wilderness, the young lady of Chancellor Wen's family has knocked His Majesty flat!!!” Wen Zhishan is the daughter of the current chancellor. But she inherited none of her father's refinement or good manners. Instead, she's rough and impulsive, a notorious street t 894Reads9.2Score103Shelves

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    This is a lighthearted, ancient-style palace intrigue novel. It tells the story of Wen Zhishan, the daughter of the Prime Minister, who twice seduces the Emperor and subsequently enters the palace as Empress, engaging in a series of hilarious palace intrigues with the other concubines. The Emperor is portrayed as arrogant yet innocent, a stark contrast to the cunning and sunny Empress Wen Zhishan. Other interesting concubines include Consort Xi, who loves the Empress more than the Emperor, and Consort De, a comedic genius and beauty icon of the Forbidden City, adding plenty of laughs to the novel. The novel is 253,000 words long and is now complete.

14. 114 一 Before I Knew It, His Majesty Was Helping Me Fight My Household Battles 一不小心，陛下他下场帮我宅斗了 A Touch Of Green On Junshan君山一点青Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted An accident causes Cui Lingyao and the reigning emperor, Pei Jie, to swap souls. On the fifteenth of every month, each must spend a day in the other's body. One side is the chaotic Earl's residence, with a reborn younger cousin, an aunt harboring dark intentions, an uncle shrouded in secrets, and a grandmother who loves to smooth things over. The other is the imperial court, where the empress dowager holds power, Prince Xin is ambitious, the emperor's personal attendant has already defected, an 10.5kReads8.9Score1.5kShelves
15. 115 拽 The Feisty Consort Climbs to Power Through Palace Intrigue, Everyone Else Back Off 拽妃宫斗上位，闲杂人等退退退 Pine Blossom Candy松花糖Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The short drama is out now. Search for it on Fanqie to watch. [Palace Intrigue Power Fantasy + Not a Clean Romance + Being the Emperor’s Mother Is Better Than Being His Consort] Every woman in the harem hopes to win Emperor Jingrong’s favor, but Yuan Yuntang sees the emperor only as a tool for having children. Women in ancient times had to marry sooner or later anyway, so she might as well marry the most powerful man of all. After all, Emperor Jingrong has a great figure, a handsome face, and a 16.6kReads9.1Score1.8kShelves
16. 116 疯 Mad Empress: I’ll Be the Harem’s Number One White Lotus 疯批皇后，争做后宫第一白莲花 Luo Zhi洛枝Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Transmigration into a fictional setting + highly intelligent heroine in palace intrigue + face-slapping + a volatile, multifaceted personality + not a clean romance] Lin Junxue transmigrated to the Xie Dynasty, an era that had never existed in history, and ended up as an unloved empress who had no idea how she died. She’d thought she was a powerless, unloved empress, but it turned out the original owner’s father was a first-rank military marquis, a loyal servant of the court for three generatio 24.4kReads9.1Score2.8kShelves
17. 117 姜 Ginger 姜了 Desolate and Uninhabited荒芜人烟Ancient Romance3.0M WordsCompleted My name is Jiang Liao. My mother said it meant “born only to die.” She wasn’t wrong. Though I am a princess of Jiang, I was born in the Cold Palace and destined to suffer cruelty and contempt. Even the heir of Northern Qi, held here as a hostage, mocked me: “Jiang Liao, you’re both princesses, so why are you lying on the ground while Princess Yihe rides on your back? Don’t you hate her?” I knew what he was trying to do by provoking me. He wanted to use me to escape Jiang, and perhaps even bring 285Reads7.6Score101Shelves
18. 118 花 The Flower-Stone Disaster 花石劫 Fish from Lake Kurimucuo库里木错湖里的鱼6k WordsCompleted The Flower Stone Calamity —Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 119 陛 His Majesty’s Little Ah Li 陛下的小阿狸 Zheng Hao郑昦Ancient Romance370k WordsCompleted [Historical romance, both leads inexperienced, possessive love, love at first sight, happy ending, imprisonment, a deranged and possessive emperor vs. Bai Li'er, a sweet and soft little cat demon] Ye Xiaohan loved her obedience, and enjoyed watching her tremble nervously at a single word from him. He deliberately punished palace servants in front of her when they made mistakes, just to watch her turn back into a cat and hide under the bed. He would offer her favorite dried fish, then snatch it a 204Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 120 谋 After Rebelling, I Was Doted on by a Love-Struck Prince 谋反后，被恋爱脑王爷宠上天 Zisu and Autumn子苏与秋Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Mu Yao transmigrates to ancient times and becomes the Princess Consort of the Prince of Zhenbei. From the start, the emperor orders the Prince of Zhenbei to be executed. By law, the princess consort must be buried with him. He commands an army of six hundred thousand, is the strongest man under heaven, and has a statuesque build and a face fit for a god. Is this prince really going to accept the decree and hang himself? If you want to die, don't drag me down with you! Mu Yao storms over and slap 8.4kReads7.2Score770Shelves

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    I tried it and it seemed okay.

21. 121 穿 I Transmigrated as Pang Ju, and I'm Determined to Become a Master of Keeping Everyone Happy! 穿越胖橘，我立志成为端水大师！ The Weasel Sitting in the Temple Hall黄皮子坐庙堂Female-Channel Fanfiction486k WordsCompleted [Soul transmigration + no System + laid-back daily life + comedy + no palace intrigue] Ye Xing woke up one day to find he had transmigrated into the body of the “Fat Tangerine” Emperor from Empresses in the Palace, turning from a single man in his twenties into a greasy, middle-aged man of forty-five. Horrified, Ye Xing could only slowly accept reality. He had just started feeling pleased about becoming emperor when he still had no idea what was about to happen. The schemes in the imperial harem 1.5kReads7.0Score103Shelves

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    This could be considered an alternative perspective from the emperor's point of view.

22. 122 天 The Gifted Girl’s Sword Cultivator Disciple 天赋少女的剑修弟子 Call a Van喊一面包车Ancient Romance241k WordsOngoing [Xianxia + wuxia + romance: an unfeeling, emotionless sword-cultivating girl × a beautiful but tragic younger fellow disciple, a poor sword cultivator] Eldest senior brother Li Muzi is dark-hearted and restrained, and has loved his junior sister for years. Second senior brother Gu Yunsheng has proposed again and again, only to be rejected every time. Meng Daozi, sect leader of the Penglai Immortal Sect, devotes himself to seeking disciples and the Dao, but is framed by a villain and loses his ch —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A fantasy novel about cultivation with multiple perspectives~(σ≧∀≦)σ

23. 123 折 Snap Off a Crabapple Branch! 折棠枝！ Consort Xi熙贵妃Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Sisters switch marriages+the chase-back-to-win-her-heart trope+romantic rivalry+putting scumbags in their place; clear-eyed, scheming beauty X mad tyrant X aloof, powerful minister...] Short drama now available Jiang Wantang is the second legitimate daughter least favored by the current prime minister. With incomparable beauty and bewitching charm, she was abandoned in the wilderness and remained unknown to the world. Her elder legitimate sister was the moon in the sky; she was the mud beneath 9.1kReads8.9Score1.3kShelves

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    I highly recommend reading these two books.

24. 124 君 You Must Not Be Mistaken 君不容错 Lanterns Fall on the Star Bridge灯火落星桥Ancient Romance579k WordsCompleted New book! The low rating will go up! Qi Huan is the decisive, ruthless emperor of Great Jin. He has seen more than enough faces eager to curry favor, yet he has fallen for the cool and aloof wife of the Heir of Anping Marquis. It isn't a passing impulse, nor shallow desire for her beauty. The way he treats her is with respect held close to his heart, tenderness hidden in his eyes, and a devotion that runs deep in his bones. If he takes one step closer, he fears he will offend her and scare away 10Reads6.3Score—Shelves

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    The emperor had a secret crush on her, so you could say that.

25. 125 我 I Work as an Air Conditioner for the Celestial Emperor in the Divine Realm 我在神界给帝君当空调 Californium锎元素Ancient Romance308k WordsOngoing Ye Mingyue, a haughty university student from the 21st century, dies in an accident while crossing the street, distracted by Professor Zeng Ming’s hilarious “Academic Conduct Guidelines.” Her soul travels into the body of a low-ranking little deity with the same name, a rising star in the divine realm who is constantly bullied. In her desperate situation, she discovers a “Divine Realm Survival System” bound to her mind. Its core principles turn out to be Professor Zeng Ming’s “Everyday Code of C —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Although it's not a palace intrigue story, the male lead helps the female lead solve everything; it's worth checking out when you're looking for something to read.

26. 126 我 I Transmigrated 999 Times and Drove the Mad Tyrant Insane 我穿越999次，逼疯了疯批暴君 Mo Mo Is Master Mo墨墨是墨爷Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted With only six months left to live, Tang Wan masters a skill called “Transmigration,” allowing her to travel back and forth between the modern and ancient worlds. On her first transmigration, people mistake her for a ghost… On her ninety-ninth, she nearly dies at the hands of the dog emperor. On her 108th, she “defiles” the emperor’s innocence. After transmigrating time and again, she discovers to her delight that a little dragon energy can extend her life. Tang Wan: “Mooch, mooch, keep mooching 15.9kReads9.5Score2kShelves

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    I highly recommend this one; it's amazing and worth reading multiple times!

27. 127 清 Qing Dynasty! After Swapping Bodies, Fourth Prince Keeps Having Babies Until He's Sick of It 清穿！互换后四爷生生生生到厌倦 May Farewell and Reunion Last Forever辞玖宴宴长久Ancient Romance356k WordsCompleted (Just got a rating) We are NOT switching back!! [Transmigrated heroine + body swap + alternate Qing Dynasty + love grows over time] [Yin Zhen: The cold, ruthless Fourth Prince is transformed into a tsundere hopeless romantic] [Wen Wu: A delicate modern woman who winces at pain, yet wields a long blade and takes a head with every swing] A torrential downpour caused Yin Zhen and Wen Wu to swap souls. Two muddleheaded Systems put them in the wrong bodies, leaving them with a disastrous start. Thing 522Reads8.0Score100Shelves
28. 128 帝 The Emperor and Empress Fight Every Day to See Who Dies First 帝后每天互殴，看谁先死 Qian Ran Jun Xiao千苒君笑Ancient Romance2.3M WordsOngoing Feng Xing is the daughter of Chu Xi’s Grand Marshal, who commands an army of four hundred thousand. Shen Feng has been emperor for just two years. Shen Feng is utterly depraved, ruthless, and cruel. To secure his throne, he decides to marry Feng Xing and make her empress. First, he will fake her death to lure her father to the capital for the funeral. Then he will wipe out her entire family and take control of the Chu Xi army. Feng Xing is a fierce, accomplished warrior who takes whatever she wa 34.9kReads9.2Score2.5kShelves

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    The male and female protagonists swapped souls

29. 129 帝 The Emperor Loves Bird’s Nest Porridge 帝王爱喝燕窝粥 The Young Man with the White Beard白胡子的年轻人Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted The Emperor Loves Bird’s Nest Porridge —Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 130 本 My Goose Is a Master of Palace Intrigue 本宫的鹅会宫斗 Jia Hao迦灏Ancient Romance437k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance Writing Contest] Gu Mo Yun accidentally transmigrates into a clichéd palace-intrigue drama, becoming a brainless cannon-fodder villainess who is a thorn in the emperor’s side. What’s more, in the story she’s the emperor’s perfect shield. She takes the full brunt of every storm on behalf of the emperor’s true beloved. After transmigrating, Gu Mo Yun thinks: Whoever wants to be this cannon-fodder villainess can have the job! All she wants is to be the most delicate little white 11Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    Palace intrigue from the Emperor's perspective

31. 131 大EN The Tang Dynasty's Pearl-Dispelling Record (Original Novel of the TV Adaptation Starring Tian Xiwei and Song Weilong) 大唐辟珠记（田曦薇、宋威龙主演同名影视原著） Meal Card饭卡Martial Arts810k WordsCompleted [All-New Bonus Edition] [A Screen Adaptation with the Same Title Has Been Officially Announced, Starring Tian Xiwei and Song Weilong] [Beloved Princess Reborn: Looks Like a Delicate Crybaby, Actually a Well-Rounded Warrior] ✖ [Defiant, Doomed, Devoted, Pure-Hearted Top Jianghu Big Shot] [Their Romance Is So Sweet It Makes You Cry] Princess Wanshou, blessed with the Tang emperor's favor and love, died of an illness at just seventeen. A thief secretly opened the eerie underground palace, only to d 203.8kReads9.7Score25.2kShelves

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    [Smile] Worth watching

32. 132 谁 Can You Believe It? The Empress Wrote a Hundred Palace Rules 谁懂啊，娘娘写了一百条宫规 Strawberry Xi草莓汐Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted [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 41.2kReads9.6Score5.9kShelves
33. 133 萌 A Little One Reveals the Future and Changes Fate 萌娃剧透改命 Noah's Ark1诺亚方舟1Ancient Romance961k WordsCompleted A grandmaster of Daoist arts transmigrated into a novel he was reading, becoming an unborn baby in the womb of a princess consort from a neglected prince's household. She carried only the meager spiritual power from her past life. All her blood relatives could hear her thoughts, but no one else could. She had no idea this was happening. Her relatives heard her spoil the novel's plot in advance, changing their fates as cannon fodder. As a result, the emperor cherished her dearly, carrying her to —Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 134 封 The Investiture of the Gods: Di Xin's Cackling Laughter 封神帝辛，桀桀桀桀桀桀桀桀桀桀 Duo Lai Dreams哆来做梦Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsCompleted [Primordial World + Investiture of the Gods + Human Emperor + delusion-fueled worship + comedy + play the pig to eat the tiger + foolish tyrant][Investiture of the Gods: Your Majesty, stop! The place is full of immortals!] He transmigrated into the moment after a poem was written at Nuwa’s temple and became King Zhou. Yin Shou panicked a little. Where was the System? Where was his golden finger? This was the Investiture of the Gods. What good would ruling diligently do? Yin Shou decided to slack 18.1kReads8.9Score1.5kShelves
35. 135 重 Reborn in 1990: I’m Going to Become a Big Shot 重生90，我要当大佬 Little Mandarin Orange沙糖橘宝Modern Romance547k WordsCompleted I was unexpectedly reborn as a freshman, back in the 1990s. With help from the System, I studied hard and turned my life around, helped my father avoid being scammed, opened a jade shop and a martial arts school, and kept playing the pig to eat the tiger. I made up for past regrets and led my whole family to prosperity. 94Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 136 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 3.9kReads9.3Score486Shelves

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    You can try it.

37. 137 君 The Emperor Claims His Minister's Wife? After Our Divorce, I Take the Empress's Seat 君夺臣妻？和离后我入主中宫 Huang Dandan黄蛋蛋Ancient Romance503k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, devoted couple, palace and household intrigue, reborn male lead, heroine who grows stronger over time, gentle heroine in the early stages who rises to power later, male rival gets the girl] In accordance with her father's dying wish, Yi Huan married the young general Lin Qingpei. She was cautious at every turn, but her husband doted on his concubines and neglected his wife, making her the laughingstock of the capital. Yi Huan thought this was how her life would go, until she 4.7kReads9.2Score590Shelves
38. 138 皇 The Emperor: My Consort Is Always Trying to Get Sent to the Cold Palace 皇上：朕的爱妃总想去冷宫 Li Zifeng黎紫枫Ancient Romance946k WordsCompleted Yan Yuxi transmigrated into the eldest legitimate daughter of the Cheng'en Earl’s household. Her father was the Cheng'en Earl, her mother was Commandery Princess Qingyang, her maternal grandfather was the Duke Who Guards the State, and her maternal grandmother was a Grand Princess. Her family background could hardly have been more illustrious. But her father doted on his concubines and neglected his wife. The inner residence was like the emperor’s harem, filled with concubines and children, and 3.3kReads9.1Score348Shelves

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    This is pretty much correct, isn't it?

39. 139 娘 The Empress Is Alluring and Bewitching, and the Emperor Gives In to Pleasure 娘娘撩人魅惑，帝王纵情堕落 You Gongyu尤宫羽Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The Tomato short drama Kun Yi is now streaming~ [Transmigrate into a book, male lead is not a virgin but female lead is, palace intrigue, psychological games, happy ending] The Crown Prince, Jun Zechen, has seen his fair share of calculating women, and loves only those who are pure and kind. While campaigning beyond the frontier, he meets Ling Yue and is captivated by her free-spirited kindness. He promises to spend his life with her alone. But two years pass, and the Crown Princess has yet to c 120.1kReads9.5Score11.3kShelves
40. 140 说 They Said She Was Only Fit to Be a Concubine? She Married Into a Powerful Family and Became Its Mistress 说她只配当妾？转身嫁高门做主母 Su Youran苏悠然Ancient Romance627k WordsCompleted [Neither the male nor female lead is transmigrated or reborn, and there are no golden fingers. They are natives of the ancient world.] They say the Third Miss Yang Liu of the capital has a willow-thin waist and skin like ice, a rare beauty. But when the family split, she filed a legal complaint against her own uncle, earning him a notorious reputation and leaving everyone shaking their heads. Who would marry such a fierce troublemaker? Even her fiancé called off the engagement... Chu Yan, the el 13.6kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves
41. 141 为 The Professional Ethics of a Concubine 为妾的职业操守 Lin Wanzi林丸子Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [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 31.5kReads9.4Score3.7kShelves
42. 142 我 My Husband Is Too Frail to Care for Himself 我的夫君柔弱不能自理 Diligent but Silent勤不语Ancient Romance590k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] I saved the whole capital by slacking off! I conquered the world through sheer bluster! Excerpt 1: “Your Highness, the Consort has been completely taken in by the Princess Consort. His Majesty wants us to pay compensation.” Jiang Chonghua: “Tell Father that if he has the nerve, he can talk to the Princess Consort himself.” “Your Highness, His Majesty wouldn’t dare. He says he’s afraid he’ll get dragged into it too.” Excerpt 2: “Your Highness, our two nations are at war, 23.1kReads9.2Score2.4kShelves
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44. 144 疯 The Mad Emperor’s White Moonlight: His Imprisoned Maid Is a Queen of Revenge 疯帝白月光：囚婢是复仇女王 Tu Yixin涂一鑫Ancient Romance258k WordsOngoing The red walls of the Forbidden City are stained with blood. Prince Xiao Zhi murders his father, takes the crown prince’s head, and ascends the throne. He is a brutal ruler. Shi Ling’er, a low-ranking palace maid who peels scallions, is summoned to his bedchamber on her sixteenth birthday and subjected to horrific abuse. She is expected to die easily, but it turns out she is made of sterner stuff. Only after she vanishes does Xiao Zhi realize he has become addicted to tormenting her. When he find 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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45. 145 神 The Divine Doctor and Poison Princess 神医毒妃 Yang Shiliu杨十六Ancient Romance4.1M WordsCompleted A descendant of a family of poison doctors in the 21st century, she possesses extraordinary gifts and excels equally at medicine and poison. One day, she transmigrates and becomes Bai He ran, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Wen’s household in the Eastern Qin Dynasty. Her birth mother is dead, her father refuses to acknowledge her, her stepmother holds power, and her sisters are false-hearted. Her fighting spirit blazes to life. In this life, she will live by her own rules. Those who bully 14.6kReads9.3Score3.9kShelves
46. 146 神 The Divine Doctor and the Demon Empress 神医魔后 Yang Shiliu杨十六Ancient Romance2.6M WordsCompleted A descendant of the Xuanmai lineage in the 21st century transmigrates one day into the body of Ye Wenyan, the fourth daughter of a first-rank general's household in the Northern Qi Kingdom. Her father died unjustly, her mother was cast aside, and the old madam turned ruthless and kicked her when she was down. Her second uncle and aunt used every trick in the book to murder her and silence her. Her third sister stole her fiancé and humiliated her by making her a concubine. The infamous witch of t 8.9kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves
47. 147 成 What on Earth Is This? Complete in Two Volumes (The Original Novel Behind the Hit Drama Starring Wang Churan and Cheng Lei) 成何体统：全二册（王楚然、丞磊主演热播影视剧原著） Qi Yingjun七英俊Anime Fanfiction314k WordsCompleted What is it like to transmigrate into a web novel and become the tyrant's bedmate? After a few simple calculations, Yu Wanyin reached a conclusion: she would have to find another way. In this story full of villains, if she wanted to carve out a path to survival, she had to become the biggest villain of all. First, help the tyrant take down Prince Duan, then take down the tyrant and become empress herself. But when she met the tyrant and carefully considered the strange sense of familiarity in his 40.3kReads9.7Score6.3kShelves
48. 148 宫 The Willow by the Palace Wall 宫墙柳 Dream Doll梦娃Ancient Romance166k WordsCompleted 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 48.6kReads9.7Score7.1kShelves
49. 149 娘 The Consort Is All Charm and Cunning, Scheming Her Way to the Top 娘娘又茶又媚，一路宫斗上位 Tea Little Ink茶小墨Ancient Romance835k WordsCompleted Signed for print publication In the third year of the Yifeng era, a concubine-born daughter of the Ningyang Marquis’s household enters the palace. The palace is a vast, treacherous place, where the one thing you must never do is give your heart away. Ning Shuyan is clear-eyed: she wants wealth and prestige, along with the emperor’s favor. For three years, she carefully plots each step, wins the emperor’s attention, and rises from Talented Lady to Noble Consort. Rumor has it that the emperor only 56.6kReads9.5Score7kShelves
50. 150 昭 The Chaos of Zhaohua 昭华乱 See Fortune at First Sight, Meow一见生财瞄Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Available in print. Search "Zhaohua Rebellion" on any platform to purchase.] [Strong female lead, satisfying revenge, high-IQ palace intrigue, the heroine schemes against the entire harem, a dangerously unhinged antagonist] Song Zhao has always been a woman who will stop at nothing to achieve her goals, and she has always seen the world more clearly than anyone else. From the moment she learned that Xiao Jingheng had chosen her to enter the palace as a consort, her goal was crystal clear: "I en 87.1kReads9.5Score9.7kShelves

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