Any Books with a Delicate Heroine Who Becomes the Harem’s Sole Favorite Later On? 有没有那种女主很娇，后期后宫独宠的书啊

1. 201 嫁 Even Marriage Can't Help You Escape Your Brother's Clutches 嫁人也别想逃出哥哥的手掌心 In Spring Zen春禅里Ancient Romance365k WordsOngoing [The rating is low because it just came out, but it’ll rise later] [Possessive love + Running away while pregnant + Wolf-and-rabbit romance] [Proper, sheltered young lady VS unruly, rough “fake cousin”] “Lu A-Jiao, you can’t escape me.” Just seven days before her wedding to the crown prince, she dreams that the Sixth Prince, Beiming Yuan, once bullied and at everyone’s mercy, stages a coup, deposes the crown prince, and, defying all convention, imprisons her in the palace to torment her day afte 1.2kReads7.6Score10314d adds

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   These palace intrigue novels all feature strong female protagonists and have very engaging plots.

2. 202 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 14.7kReads9.4Score1.2k14d adds
3. 203 急 Help! The Poor Guy I Bullied and Toyed With Became the Crown Prince 急！我欺凌玩弄过的穷鬼变太子了 Taishi Ying太史婴Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted Su Niao was beautiful and spoiled, and her antics finally got her force-fed poisoned wine. Only then did she realize she was a disposable supporting character. Reborn, she opened her eyes and immediately kicked her two-timing fiancé to the curb, then set off to take revenge on the dog emperor who had given her poisoned wine in her previous life! Xie Chenyuan had yet to become emperor. He had lost his memory and ended up living with a poor family: a frail younger brother, little sister, and blind 23.3kReads9.1Score3.2k14d adds
4. 204 弑 After Killing the Emperor, My Archenemy and I Are Bound Together for Good 弑君后，我和死对头锁死了 Two Times Four Means Prosperity二四得发Ancient Romance438k WordsCompleted [Mutual Purity] [Uncle and Sister-in-Law] [Emotional Push and Pull] [Mind Games and Steamy Romance] [Bickering Couple] [Two Strong Leads] [Happy Ending] The comic is now available. Search Tomato Novel for "After Killing the Emperor, My Archenemy and I Were Bound Together" to read it. -- Empress Su Li had a dream. In it, Emperor Jingchang took her on a trip south of the Yangtze, then poisoned her at an inn and made it look like suicide. After her death, Emperor Jingchang also schemed to have her 20.5kReads9.2Score3.1k14d adds
5. 205 阿 After My Father Defeated Kangxi, I Married Prince Yong 阿玛打赢康熙后，我嫁给了雍亲王 Meng Yutang孟毓唐Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [The comic adaptation is now available; the novel is recommended. The main story is complete, so enjoy without worry.] [The sweet, adorably clueless beauty, Ma Qi's legitimate daughter Fucha Yixin + the composed, dignified, secretly ruthless Prince Yong, Yinzhen] (Clingy, a little sun, an instinctive attraction) [Mutual firsts + exclusive devotion + older man + guiding lover] (Content warning: This isn't historically accurate. I'm just cooking up the kind of story I like. The author is sensitive 49.4kReads9.4Score5.2k14d adds

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   The female lead is such a proud and adorable girl, absolutely super cute! The male lead spoils her rotten. Hurry up!

6. 206 王 The Prince Is in a Vegetative State? How Convenient, I Can Read Minds 王爷是植物人？真巧，我有读心术 Lu Li路鲤Ancient Romance739k WordsCompleted [A brilliant male lead, a mortal incarnation of the Star of Literature, vs. a clever, straightforward, but lazy female lead] Also known as: Every Day I Pretend to Be Devoted by the Bed of a Comatose Man, and Today I Got Caught After transmigrating, Su Yueyuan is forced into a proxy marriage with a genius prince who is destined to become a vegetable, and ends up a widow in all but name. Other women wail and gnash their teeth at being widowed in all but name. Su Yueyuan wakes up smiling every day: 16.3kReads8.6Score2.8k14d adds

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   It shouldn't be bad, especially in terms of emotional growth potential.

7. 207 出 After Prison, She Became Her Powerful Cousin’s Comeuppance 出狱后，她成为权臣表哥的报应 Diwu Xiu第五修Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted The low rating is because the title wasn’t chosen well. [Angst first, satisfaction later | The heroine goes from crazy to changing her face | The hero is rebellious and no lovesick puppy | Political intrigue | Sweet romance | Both are pure] Shen Yu transmigrates. The good news: She’s become a young lady of the Ningyuan Marquis’s household. The bad news: She’s an illegitimate daughter born to a concubine, imprisoned for poisoning her stepmother, and hated by everyone. After transmigrating, s 1.8kReads6.8Score13214d adds

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   The female lead is very spoiled and rather selfish.

8. 208 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 9kReads8.9Score1.2k14d adds

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   The female lead is really adorable, and the male lead and the second male lead really dote on her.

9. 209 将 The General's Legitimate Daughter: The Hot-Tempered Consort Is Not to Be Trifled With 将门嫡女：暴脾气贵妃不好惹 Lu Yueerwu陆月二五Ancient Romance936k WordsCompleted [Devoted Love in the Later Story + Adorable Baby + Powerful Hero and Heroine + Beloved Legitimate Daughter] [Hopelessly Devoted Foolish Emperor + Clear-Headed, Self-Controlled, Clever Noble Consort] Once you enter the palace, it’s as deep as the sea. Yu Jinghe is the most clear-eyed woman in the world. Noble Consort Yue, the most stylish woman in the harem, wins the emperor’s favor all to herself with her fiery temper. Sharp-tongued and quick to throw a punch, she’s practically the harem’s gangs 3.4kReads9.2Score32014d adds

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   Palace intrigue novel, featuring a clear-headed and devoted lover.

10. 210 宫 Palace Beauty 宫姝 Clear Summer Xixi清夏兮兮Ancient Romance631k WordsCompleted She dared not love too deeply, afraid it would all turn out to be nothing but a dream. She thought that once she entered the imperial palace, she would be like the other consorts, scheming every day to win the emperor's favor; She thought that once she entered the imperial palace, she would be like the other consorts, with invisible blood staining her hands; She thought that once she entered the imperial palace, she would be like the other consorts. In the end, it was only what she had imagined. 8.3kReads9.2Score95314d adds
11. 211 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 87.1kReads9.5Score9.7k14d adds
12. 212 丈 Five Years After My Husband Died, I’m Pregnant with the Emperor’s Child 丈夫去世五年，守寡怀了皇帝的崽 Salty Fish Boss咸鱼头子Ancient Romance502k WordsCompleted [Stunning widow vs. domineering emperor] [Not both virgins + forbidden tension + raising a child + old flames reignited] Everyone in the capital knows that the legitimate daughter of the Yun family and Third Young Master Lu are a loving couple, devoted to each other. But fate was cruel. Third Young Master Lu was cursed with a short life and died of a serious illness before reaching twenty, leaving behind a beautiful young widow and an unborn child. - Yun Wan has a secret she’s kept buried fo 28.1kReads9.1Score3.4k14d adds

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    I'm currently reading this book, it's alright.

13. 213 恶 A Vicious Princess? No, a Shameless God of War 恶毒公主？不，是缺德战神 Sister Lingling玲玲儿姐姐Ancient Romance519k WordsCompleted Lin Xiaoxiao, a modern office worker with a knack for jokes, transmigrates one day into the infamous villainess princess of an old-school tragic romance novel, destined for a miserable end: Xuanyuan Cuihua, later renamed Xuanyuan Juemei! Faced with the reborn heroine, who is determined to kill her, the cold-faced prince who hates her to the bone, and the many factions eyeing her hungrily, Lin Xiaoxiao declares: “I can’t keep grinding. Let’s just destroy everything already!” And so the story take —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Every single one is so wonderful

14. 214 穿 After Becoming a Wicked Princess, I Nearly Starved to Death from the Start? 穿成恶毒公主，开局差点饿死？ War of Resistance烽火抗战Ancient Romance226k WordsCompleted Modern-day overworked office drone and master of witty comebacks Jiang Lele wakes up to find herself transmigrated into the infamous villainous princess from a period drama, Xuanyuan Anle, whose fate is utterly tragic! Looking at her stunning face in the mirror, stamped with the word “tyrannical,” and recalling the miserable script where the protagonist’s gang tramples her into the dirt, Jiang Lele declares: “I know how to handle this!” Villainous? No, she’s just devastatingly sharp-tongued! Tyr —Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 215 我 I Transmigrated into Su Daji from Investiture of the Gods 我穿越成了封神榜苏妲己身上 Sister Lingling玲玲儿姐姐Female-Channel Fanfiction99k WordsCompleted Memories surged like a tide. Half an hour ago, I was livestreaming in the traditional Chinese culture exhibition area, selfie stick in hand, reciting Jiang Ziya’s line from Investiture of the Gods to the camera: “The phoenix sings on Mount Qi; the Zhou dynasty is destined to rise!” Then the bronze lighting rig above the booth suddenly came crashing down. When I opened my eyes again, I had become Su Daji, the infamous beauty who brought ruin to the kingdom, as recorded in the history books. 24Reads—Score—14d adds
16. 216 救 Help! This Office Drone Transmigrated Into a Vicious Cannon-Fodder Princess 救命！本社畜穿成了恶毒炮灰公主 Auntie Zhen, the Mountain Farmer山农珍姨Ancient Romance413k WordsCompleted Jiang Xiaoxiao, a modern office worker and professional complainer, works herself to death pulling an all-nighter and wakes up as the villainous princess of the old-school tragic romance novel she used to mock, with the same name! In the original story, the princess is spoiled, unreasonable, and staggeringly stupid. She relentlessly makes trouble for the heroine, and eventually the cold-blooded war god male lead, the devoted second male lead prince, and even her own emperor father join forces to —Reads—Score—14d adds
17. 217 碎 Shattered Jade, Startled Luan 碎玉惊鸾 Auntie Zhen, the Mountain Farmer山农珍姨Ancient Romance415k WordsCompleted A Bloodstained Lovers’ Ordeal: She marries into the Eastern Palace to avenge her massacred family, unaware that the man beside her in bed is the very enemy she seeks. He presses forward at every turn, wielding revenge as his blade, but her lost memories draw him into a whirlpool of love and heartbreak. —Reads—Score—14d adds
18. 218 清 In the Still Night, Spring Wine Stirs 清夜沉沉动春酌 Little Conch Shell小小螺号Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love]➕ [Everyday Household Intrigue]➕ [The Hero Falls for Her Looks First, Then Falls in Love]➕ [The Concubine Has a Hidden Story] In her previous life, Shen Sui'an devoted her entire clan's resources to helping Lu Heng rise to power and securing a century of prosperity for the Lu family. In return, the Shen family fell into decline and met a tragic end. Lu Heng watched coldly from the sidelines, keeping a beautiful mistress and her illegitimate child in luxury. Her husband achi 15.5kReads9.0Score2.1k14d adds

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    It's normal to be attracted to someone; who wouldn't be attracted to such a beautiful woman?

19. 219 她 She Just Wants to Lie Low, but They Keep Forcing Her to Rebel 她想咸鱼躺，非逼她造反 Warfires Stain All烽火尽染Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] Lu Songli transmigrated into a book and became the cannon-fodder first wife of Xie Zhan, the male lead of The Powerful Minister's Beautiful Young Second Wife. In the book, her friend Zhao Yutan, who returned in glory from a place of exile, would steal her husband. The two of them carried on behind her back while she was gravely ill, and their affair literally angered her to death. Lu Songli was about to roll up her sleeves and tear into the cheating scumbag and 106.8kReads9.5Score12.4k14d adds

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    It's also a story of exclusive favor in the harem, but does it count as a story of a domineering female lead who exclusively favors the male lead?

20. 220 清 Exclusive Love in the Qing Dynasty: The Ultimate Femme Fatale, Blessed with Fertility and Fortune 清穿独宠：顶级祸水她好孕又多福 Yogurt-Flavored Tangyuan酸奶味的汤圆Ancient Romance378k WordsCompleted [Clear-headed heroine who isn't a do-gooder + stunning beauty + devoted, sweet romance + pocket dimension with a spiritual spring + many talents] [Reader's guide and content warning: The male lead is not a virgin, while the female lead is. There are some minor liberties with the setting, so read with care if that bothers you. The male lead observes a husband's code of conduct: once he has the heroine, he touches no one else. The heroine is calculating, never makes the first move, and knows how 8.5kReads8.6Score66914d adds

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    The male lead dotes on the female lead; it's incredibly sweet.

21. 221 皇 The Prince Won't Hold Back 皇叔不经撩 June六月Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of Yue Xia's novel The Beloved 2: The Beloved Fierce Wife is now streaming on Hongguo, while The Beloved 1: The Unruly Imperial Uncle is currently a hit. In a bonus scene at the end of The Beloved 2, Chen Jinning, the peach-blossom general Song Xixixi, and Luo Jinshu, Chief Director of the Heavenly War Medical Bureau, meet up in a crossover. The Chief Director of the Heavenly War Medical Bureau transmigrates into the orphan Luo Jinshu of the Great Yan Dynasty. As soon 18.7kReads9.4Score2.3k14d adds

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    These books are all good. I'm currently reading *The Imperial Uncle is Easily Flirted With*, a time-travel fantasy novel written by June. The author has strong writing skills, lots of humor, and promotes the idea that good deeds are rewarded and evil deeds are punished; it's worth reading. I didn't notice the authors of the other two books, but they are also very well written.

22. 222 桃 Ride Out to Battle, Peach Blossoms in My Wake 桃花马上请长缨 June六月Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of June's novel, Power and Favor 3: Power and Favor in the Capital, is now available on Hongguo App. She cared for her in-laws and used her dowry to support the General's household, only for him to use his hard-won military achievements to ask for the female general's hand as his equal wife. Zhan Beiwang mocked her. “Song Xixie, do you know that your fine clothes, rich food, and glittering jewels all come from General Yi Fang and me fighting bloody battles to hold back 15kReads9.5Score5.5k14d adds
23. 223 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 203.8kReads9.7Score25.2k14d adds
24. 224 后 The Imperial Harem: The Story of Consort Qin 后宫：勤妃传 Liang Yebai梁夜白Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Chen Wenxin is lazy and loves good food. After transmigrating into the Qing dynasty as a low-ranking palace maid, all she wants is to live a quiet, comfortable life doing nothing. But after one night serving the emperor, she discovers she is exactly his type! He even uncovers her secret laziness and gives her the title of Consort Qin! QAQ I feel like the emperor just hit me with a massive dose of sarcasm. I’m falling apart inside... Am I really going to have to embark on a life of bearing and ra 2.3kReads9.0Score27914d adds
25. 225 和 Bound to Live or Die with the Emperor, I Rule the Harem with an Iron Fist 和皇帝共生死，我在后宫横着走 Miao Xu缪绪Ancient Romance153k WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion × super-sweet chaotic comedy × love that grows over time × System] On her last day before quitting, young Jiang Chan “heroically” collapsed at her desk. When she woke up, an unknown System had dropped her into a novel, then vanished without a trace. The good news was that she was no longer a corporate drudge, but a princess of the realm. The bad news was that she was an unloved princess, and the kingdom was about to fall. Her rise from sparrow to phoenix was cut short before it —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I recommend the female lead be a palace maid.

26. 226 天 My Clingy Husband Turns Out to Be Cultivating the Ruthless Dao 天天腻歪的夫君居然修无情道 Lu Youqi路有棋Ancient Romance470k WordsCompleted [Naturally wicked little fox demon vs. scheming, obsessive, emotionless-path male lead] Both devoted only to each other + sweet romance + happy ending Yu Mian, a little fox demon who accidentally wanders into the human realm, pretends to be a good wife and keeps her mortal husband running around after her. He does her laundry, earns money for her, and even washes his hands before cooking for her. After she is injured, she needs to drain a mortal's vitality to replenish her own, but her husban 32.5kReads9.0Score5.6k14d adds

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    The first book is about the imperial palace, the second is fantasy, and the last one is about domestic intrigue?

27. 227 远 Married Off to a Distant Kingdom, I Became Everyone’s First Love 远嫁和亲后，我成了众人白月光 Young Master Shiyi十一公子Ancient Romance326k WordsCompleted Xi Qi kept a low profile in the capital, yet everyone envied her. The reason was simple: the most favored princess was her closest friend. And the princess's brother was the renowned Ning Jun. Ning Jun was a young hero, talented in both letters and arms, and born into an illustrious family. Countless young women had dreamed of him. Only Xi Qi, living so close to him, had been lucky enough to see his warm, gentle smile. She showed nothing on the outside, but secretly rejoiced. He was a gifted you 70Reads—Score—14d adds
28. 228 山 When Mountains and Rivers Burn, I’ll Part from You 山河烬，与君绝 Xia Er Haishang夏而亥殇Ancient Romance459k WordsCompleted Synopsis The two nations go to war. The land changes, the empire spanning thousands of miles falls, and human lives are as insignificant as ants. Song Yingying, a princess born to a concubine, and her father and brothers become prisoners in an instant. Li Zonglie, the Fourth Prince of Great Zhou, is a mad, scheming man who destroys her country alongside his father and brothers. While being taken north as a prisoner, she accidentally saves him, and their torturous entanglement begins. At first, h 783Reads6.0Score11414d adds
29. 229 重 The Reborn Palace Maid Is Sweet and Soft, the Emperor’s Beloved 重生宫女又娇又软，帝王心尖宠 The Fried Egg Who Loves Writing Stories荷包蛋爱写故事Ancient Romance20k WordsCompleted The Reborn Palace Maid Is Sweet and Tender, the Emperor’s Most Cherished Love 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    "The Arrogant and Domineering Consort, Spoiled to the Limits by the Emperor" by Yun Liuyue: A beautiful and arrogant woman who rises from the cold palace after falling out of favor to a powerful comeback, slapping faces and punishing scum. The male lead has a novel character design. (Ongoing) "The Empress Possesses the Emperor's Heart" by Nian Nianxue: A cold and aloof beauty with hidden ambitions. A palace maid awakens to her plan to use a surrogate mother, turning the tables and using the emperor's heart as a tool for revenge. (Ongoing) "The Slender-Waisted Beauty is the Most Favored in the Six Palaces" by Li Jiu'er: A delicate and graceful woman who seizes opportunities to enter the palace as a concubine's daughter. She uses her stunning figure and wisdom to navigate the harem and stand out from the crowd. (Completed) "Reborn Palace Maid: Delicate and Soft, the Emperor's Beloved" by He Baodan: A delicate and soft palace maid is reborn with hatred. After her rebirth, she actively pursues the emperor, who holds the highest power, embarking on a path of revenge, step by step. (Completed) "The Pampered Concubine": This novel has a relatively novel setting. It tells the story of an empress who was betrayed by her emperor husband in her previous life. After being reborn, she becomes a maid in another mansion and becomes entangled in a romantic relationship with a new powerful figure. If you're interested in the "rebirth + changing CP" trope, you might want to give this a try. · *Spring is Fading*: Although the female lead isn't simply delicate, she possesses resilience and strategic thinking beneath her gentle exterior. Her growth from needing protection to ultimately ruling the harem is captivating. Recommended for those who enjoy female lead development and palace intrigue.

30. 230 娘 The Consort’s Laid-Back Daily Life 娘娘的佛系日常 Springtime Sweet Orange春日甜橙Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [A lazy, carefree little schemer who just wants to lie flat + historical fantasy + palace intrigue + heroine devoted to one man, hero not devoted to one woman] The charming and clever favorite consort Lin Jingran refuses to work herself to the bone. She’s got the Noble Imperial Consort position lined up, and plans to enjoy the drama and lie flat her way to becoming Empress. Family? She’s a treasured darling of her family, too. The emperor? He openly favors her and helps her navigate palace intr 1.6kReads—Score—14d adds

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    Take a look at this one 🤔

31. 231 杏 Spring Fills the Apricot Grove: The Tale of a Physician in the Capital 杏林春满：医女京华录 Noah's Ark1诺亚方舟1Ancient Romance114k WordsCompleted The heroine, Su Qiao, is a 30-year-old medical doctoral student. An accident during an experiment causes an explosion that kills her, and she transmigrates to an unknown dynasty with her laboratory. She takes over the body of Er Ya, a poor, pitiful thirteen-year-old girl who was sold by her wicked grandmother, who favors boys, to a wealthy family as a child bride. With her laboratory and medical skills, Su Qiao thrives in the backward countryside of ancient times. While gathering herbs on a moun —Reads—Score—14d adds
32. 232 娘 The Empress Is So Sweet and Charming, Who Still Cares About a Lost Love? 娘娘又娇又媚，谁还稀罕白月光 Half a Month and the Fifteenth月半和十五Ancient Romance607k WordsCompleted [Villainess Transmigrates into a Book + Top-Grade White Lotus + Winning Hearts and Minds + Not Both Leads' First Love] [The heroine looks like a pure, sweet little bunny, but she's actually a scheming temptress who knows how to play her cards.] When Xu Zhuohua is named crown princess, Crown Prince Qi Hecang and his secondary consort Lu Wanning are at the height of their love. As the hero of a male-oriented novel, Qi Hecang only cares about building his career, and his heart belongs solely to Lu 12.7kReads8.2Score1.2k14d adds
33. 233 却 Yet You Betrayed the Spring's Grace 却负春恩 See Fortune at First Sight, Meow一见生财瞄Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [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 25.8kReads9.2Score3.2k14d adds

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    That's all; I haven't read many palace intrigue novels.

34. 234 重 Reborn, the Noble Consort Only Wants to Be the Villain 重生后贵妃她只想当反派 Love Sleeping In爱睡懒觉Ancient Romance351k WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion + sweet romance + no angst] After being reborn, Ye Jiujiu takes her brash, don’t-mess-with-me attitude to the extreme: She kicks the meticulously dressed Consort Li into the water; She slips laxatives into the tea of the coquettish Consort Yun; She wreaks havoc at the flower-viewing banquet the Empress painstakingly prepared; The consorts all rush to the emperor to complain: The cool, dignified emperor says, “I established this harem solely to give the Noble Consort something to 3.5kReads9.1Score34914d adds
35. 235 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 894Reads9.2Score10314d adds
36. 236 婢 The Beautiful Maid 婢子绝色 Rain Tapping the Pipa雨打琵琶Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted “Come here and let me hold you.” Looking at Lin Shuang'er trembling before him, Ye Beicheng suppresses the madness in his eyes. Everyone knows the God of War Prince of Great Song is cold, restrained, and uninterested in women. Yet he takes a servant girl to his bed and cherishes her like a treasure. Lin Shuang'er was born poor, with a life worth less than dirt. She knows she shouldn't become so attached to her master's affection. But this master stands up for her, lowers himself for her, and giv 4.5kReads9.2Score1k14d adds

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    Seemingly weak and unreliable? In reality, every step she takes is carefully planned, making her incredibly easy to manipulate. It's so good, everyone go see it! ❤️😄😄😄

37. 237 太 The Beautiful, Sweet Crown Princess Who Made a Mad, Powerful Official Bow to Her 太子妃美又娇，引疯批权臣竟折腰 Zhao Zou Zou赵走走Ancient Romance572k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + True Forced Possession + Beloved by Everyone + Rivalry Among Men + All Male Leads Are Unhinged + 1vN] Everyone knows the Crown Princess was taken by the Crown Prince. The Crown Princess is peerlessly beautiful. Though she is the unwanted legitimate daughter of the Chancellor's household, she has become General Xie's most beloved person and the dream girl of the tutor's son. She has even caught the eye of a prince from an enemy kingdom. The Crown Prince is ruthless and vindictiv 4kReads8.8Score39414d adds

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38. 238 揣 After Fleeing While Pregnant, the Mad Minister Sees Red 揣崽跑路后，疯批权臣怒红眼 Yu Shiyuan虞时鸢Ancient Romance522k WordsCompleted [The male lead has been plotting this for a long time + possessive coercion + a long road to winning her back + both leads are sexually inexperienced + cold, mad male lead + female lead plays the pig to eat the tiger] They say Lu He Ning, the legitimate daughter of the Lu family in Jiangnan, is like an orchid fragrant in solitude and fine jade without gaudiness, the undisputed most beautiful woman in Dongli. When she was sixteen, the Eastern Palace selected its consorts. Having heard of Lu He Ni 7.5kReads7.8Score69514d adds
39. 239 表 My Alluring Cousin Turns the Mad Young Lord into a Puppy! 表妹娇媚，把疯批世子调成修勾！ 11 Means 1111就是11Ancient Romance236k WordsCompleted [Possessive love + lofty beauty brought down from her pedestal + both virgins + forced love] Mad, powerful minister × pure, innocent sweetheart A great fire took Qifu’s happy family from her. With her dying breath, her mother told her to seek refuge with her aunt, who had married into the Duke’s household. After Qifu arrives at the Duke’s estate, she is drawn into the world of this aristocratic family. Her aunt’s death and her desire for bloody revenge leave her no choice but to approach Xie Jin 1.6kReads6.4Score10814d adds
40. 240 小 Little Sweetheart! Soft and Irresistible! Both Tyrants Are in Love with Her 小娇娇！香软撩！两个暴君都爱她 Jade Beauty玉美人Ancient Romance451k WordsCompleted [Doll-faced, curvy, easygoing sweet girl vs. a tyrant with two personalities] [Both are each other’s first and only + doting romance + size difference + height difference + slight age gap] Song Yan is a special girl, so she knows a secret. The lofty emperor actually has two souls living inside him. His dominant personality is gentle and refined as jade, aloof and restrained, shrewd and calculating: a bona fide obsessive yandere. His secondary personality is volatile, unrestrained, brutal, and bl 5.8kReads9.2Score59614d adds
41. 241 小 The Sweet and Sly Maid Wins Her Way Up Through Household Scheming 小通房乖又茶，靠宅斗步步上位 Jiu Xi玖熹Ancient Romance354k WordsCompleted [Both leads are virgins, mutual salvation, a maid focused on building her career, a fiercely protective heir] [The heroine seems sweet and delicate but is actually a master manipulator X The hero seems aloof and ascetic but is actually an obsessive yandere with overwhelming possessiveness] Qing Zhi was a low-ranking, low-born servant maid. One day, she dreamed that her mistress would force her to become a plaything for the master's illegitimate son, leaving her wishing she were dead. When she wo 5.7kReads8.9Score78514d adds
42. 242 猫 Granny Lian the Cat 猫连老太太 The Rainy Lotus Who Loves Writing Novels天雨荷花喜欢写小说家Modern Romance161k WordsCompleted There was a little girl in the Republic of China era. She was the daughter of a prince. She thought she had eaten all kinds of animal meat, but none of it tasted good. Back then, he had his men capture countless little animals and roast or fry them, but none of it appealed to him. It still didn't taste the way he wanted. —Reads—Score—14d adds
43. 243 假 After Faking Her Death for Three Years, She Was Begged to Return to the Capital When Her Husband Became Emperor 假死三年，夫君登基为帝后跪求我回京 Chen Weiweiwei沉薇薇薇Ancient Romance254k WordsCompleted [Faked death + a long road to winning her back, brooding and stubborn male lead who hides his feelings versus a strong-willed, clear-eyed female lead] After faking her death for three years, the once-famous Princess Consort of the Prince of Jingbei, now going by the name Cui Yao, gave birth to a daughter and became a beautiful cook at an inn. Her heart was clearly dead, and she had decided to spend the rest of her life raising her daughter. But the dark, obsessive man, now enthroned as emperor, 255Reads5.1Score10814d adds
44. 244 白 The Sequel to Madame White Snake: The Immortals Arrive 白娘子后传神仙到 The Rainy Lotus Who Loves Writing Novels天雨荷花喜欢写小说家Ancient Romance316k WordsCompleted A great battle in Heaven, a tribulation for the immortals, and disaster in the mortal realm: Bai Suzhen, Xu Xian, and the Plague God; the Six-eared Macaque and Jiang Ziya. Immortals from every realm join forces in this fan-fiction crossover set in Heaven. Come and check it out: this is a truly marvelous novel! 12Reads—Score—14d adds
45. 245 还 The Sequel to My Fair Princess: A Beautiful Life 还珠后传美丽的人生 The Rainy Lotus Who Loves Writing Novels天雨荷花喜欢写小说家Female-Channel Fanfiction162k WordsCompleted Nan’er Sets Out for the Capital Sixteen-year-old Nan’er stood on the flagstone streets of Dali, her parents’ reluctant gazes fixed on her from behind. With red-rimmed eyes, Xiao Yanzi pressed a purse embroidered with the character “Yan” into her hand. “When you get to the capital and see that brat Dong’er, give him a punch for me. Tell him Xiao Yanzi’s daughter isn’t as mischievous as he was back then.” Yongqi handed her a yellowed map, pointing toward the capital. “Be careful on the road. The F 12Reads—Score—14d adds
46. 246 她 She Awoke in a Coffin 她从棺材醒来 Yang Yuhong杨玉红Historical166k WordsCompleted 1. The tension is at its peak: Earth pounds against the coffin lid with a shudder. He jerks awake. In the darkness, all he can hear is his own ragged breathing. The watch on his wrist is still ticking. It has been only half an hour since he was “buried.” 2. The mystery remains: As his senses return, he first feels the hard wooden board beneath him, then smells the pungent odor of embalming fluid, and finally hears faint funeral music outside. But he clearly remembers having dinner with his famil —Reads—Score—14d adds
47. 247 系 The System Takes Me Through Time: Stockpiling Supplies in My Space to Feed the Whole Family 系统带我穿：空间囤货养全家 Yang Yuhong杨玉红Modern Romance249k WordsCompleted After waking up, Ye Qiyue transmigrated into another world and became bound to a God-Tier Hoarding System. The moment she opened her eyes, she saw a bare house, her parents' worried faces, and her younger brother, gaunt with hunger. Thankfully, the System had unlimited storage, and she could stockpile whatever she wanted! With the System at her command, Ye Qiyue hoarded rice, flour, chickens, ducks, fish, and meat, filling her family's table with delicious food. Step by step, she led them toward —Reads—Score—14d adds
48. 248 还 Little Swallow Falls Down a Well and Transmigrates 还珠小燕子坠井穿 The Rainy Lotus Who Loves Writing Novels天雨荷花喜欢写小说家Two Female Leads360k WordsCompleted - Synopsis: While playing hide-and-seek with Dong’er at the Fu residence, Xiaoyanzi accidentally falls into an ancient well and transmigrates to an unfamiliar world. See how, in her new surroundings, she uses the spirited personality of My Fair Princess to embark on an adventure full of comical mishaps. - Main character: Xiaoyanzi - Target audience: Female readers - Tags: Transmigration, My Fair Princess, adventure, lighthearted comedy fanfiction —Reads—Score—14d adds
49. 249 丞 The Chancellor’s Captive Darling 丞相的囚宠 Xi Que席雀Ancient Romance829k WordsCompleted In her past life, she was a revered empress who often teased him. “My dear minister, give me a smile.” His face would turn scarlet. “Your Majesty, please behave with dignity.” After being betrayed by everyone and dying without a whole corpse, she opened her eyes again to find herself his bride, married to bring him good fortune, and his captive plaything. She wanted to cry. “Chancellor, please behave with dignity.” He remained calm. “There is no need for propriety between husband and wife.” Only 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist, who was once an empress, was betrayed and killed. After her death, she was reborn as the prime minister's bride to bring him good luck, becoming his captive and beloved. Later, she discovered that regardless of her past or present life, only the prime minister would support her, and he was willing to ruin his reputation and face eternal damnation for her. This is a sweet and heartwarming rebirth story.

50. 250 夺 Reclaiming the Family Fortune: The Heiress of a Capitalist Family Goes to the Frontier 夺回家产，资本家大小姐下乡边疆 Reading and Farming in Sun and Rain晴耕雨读书Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Revenge on scumbags after being reborn + pocket dimension + revenge + period mystery] Gu Qingru, the capitalist family's pampered daughter, died a truly miserable death in her previous life! Her older brother and sister-in-law joined forces to trick her into marrying an abusive man. Her vast family fortune was stolen, and in her old age, her unfilial children drove her out of the house, leaving her to die on the street. Reborn, she sneers: “This time, it's your turn!” She lays traps at every tu 2kReads8.4Score33414d adds

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    The female lead is really amazing, I admire her!

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