Looking for Palace-Intrigue Stories Where the Female Lead Is Clear-Headed at First but Falls for the Emperor Later 求宫斗文，前期女主清醒后期爱上男主，男主是皇上

1. 201 天 The Agent from Heaven: The Foolish Daughter of a Concubine Becomes Empress 天降特工：庶女傻后 Yao Se瑶涩Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted An imperial edict and an unexpected marriage contract sent shockwaves across the land. The people of Xuan all cried, “What a mismatched pair!” She arrived with memories of her previous life, yet in this one she became the foolish second daughter in everyone’s eyes. He was a master strategist and the Son of Heaven. Countless high officials fought tooth and nail for the vacant position of empress by his side, yet he gave it to the foolish second daughter everyone looked down on. On their wedding n 75Reads8.8Score—Shelves
2. 202 傻 The Foolish Empress Wants a Divorce 傻后要休夫 Help This Dowager Empress Up扶哀家起来Ancient Romance998k WordsCompleted After transmigrating, she becomes the foolish empress, and on her wedding night she’s about to be banished to the Cold Palace! Why, you big jerk! You think you can push me around? Just watch me turn the palace upside down! Hey, you there, move it! Don’t block my path to freedom! “Wife, are you leaving me?” the scheming man asks, gazing at her pitifully. “Who’s your wife?” “You are!” “No, I’m not.” 4Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 203 后 The Palace Consorts Are Experts at Getting Themselves Killed 后宫娘娘很能作死 Little Century Egg小皮蛋Ancient Romance958k WordsCompleted She transmigrates to ancient times, and the only way to return to the modern world is to be sentenced to death, so she sets out to get herself killed. But the emperor and empress seem possessed. The more she tries to get herself killed, the more they adore her. Unable to get the death sentence she needs, she has completely crashed. You don't understand how an adult falls apart! 26Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 204 爆 Hilarious Transmigration: Her Majesty the Empress Is Only Three and a Half 爆笑穿越：皇后娘娘她三岁半 Green Sugar Xiangwan青糖向挽Ancient Romance479k WordsCompleted When Tang Qingzhu wakes up, she has transmigrated into the body of a three-year-old girl. She hears that she’s the daughter of the prime minister, with five older brothers and one younger brother. Since she’s the only girl in the entire clan, the Tang family holds a clan gathering after her birth and decides on one thing: “Dote on Tang Qingzhu. Spoil her rotten.” When the royal family hears that a daughter has been born in the prime minister’s household, they immediately issue an edict reserving 27Reads6.8Score—Shelves
5. 205 一 The Peerless Demon Queen 一品妖后 My Heart Runs Wild我心狂Ancient Romance954k WordsCompleted “You wretch! Just looking at you makes me sick!” Suffering from a deadly poison, the tyrant was forced to use the dynasty’s ugliest woman as his antidote! Humiliated by the emperor, she had her entire family executed, leaving her with nowhere else to turn... Through a scheme and a chance encounter, a breathtaking beauty became his imperial consort. She moved with graceful poise, but she was after not his love, but his life... 48Reads7.5Score—Shelves
6. 206 团 Beloved by All: Your Majesty, the Empress, Please Behave 团宠：皇后娘娘请安分 Bi Xiaoxing彼小星Ancient Romance423k WordsCompleted Ever since the empress woke up, everything changed. She stopped fighting for the emperor's favor and instead resolutely moved into the cold palace to enjoy a leisurely life. The emperor, however, was the one who suffered. The empress's eldest brother: “I expect a satisfactory answer, Your Majesty.” Her second brother: “You can go guard the border yourself.” Her third brother: “As the richest man in the realm, I plan to expand my business in another country.” Even her father, the Grand Tutor, sai 2.3kReads9.1Score295Shelves
7. 207 宫 Palace Shenanigans: The Empress Is Crazy 宫逗之皇后是个神经病 One Two Three Four, Boing Cha Cha一二三四蹦叉叉Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Other officials’ grandchildren enter the palace for the selection, rise through the ranks, become noble consorts, then empresses, and marry the emperor, reaching the pinnacle of life. But she, Wu Chunchun, has been surrounded by shit ever since she entered the palace. Other emperors are steeped in books from childhood and survive palace intrigue before taking the throne. But he, Pei Yijin, is history’s first emperor to emerge from a Buddhist monastery. This is the story of a miserable woman who 93Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 208 皇 The Empress's Plight 皇后难为 Bright and Clear皎皎清兮Ancient Romance619k WordsCompleted She enters the palace to visit her aunt, never expecting to stumble upon a shocking secret. From then on, she is forced to become empress. Virtuous and gracious, dignified and poised, she does everything to hold on to the phoenix throne and live freely. But she never imagined that, even after becoming empress and mother of the realm, she would have to endure so much bitterness and hardship before her position was secure. As empress, she must be magnanimous and choose beautiful women for the r 117Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 209 穿 Forced to Enter the Palace and Become Empress 穿越之被迫进宫当皇后 Wei Qing微晴Ancient Romance340k WordsCompleted After an unexpected transmigration, Bai Xiyue becomes the legitimate daughter of the prime minister of the Great Shun dynasty. Forced to enter the palace selection and become empress, she must uphold her family’s honor. Watch her secure her seat on the throne and rise to the pinnacle of her career. (No CP, fictional setting, so please don’t overanalyze it.) 52Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 210 丑 The Ugly Queen Conquers the Kingdom 丑后倾国 Tang Yin, the Talented Scholar唐寅才子Ancient Romance534k WordsCompleted On her wedding night, behind the red silk curtains, candlelight flickered over the bed, but she was not the one on the phoenix bed. She clung to a corner of the wall like an ant. Her dark hair veiled her eyes. Beside her, her newlywed husband sneered, “Empress, why haven’t you left? Do you intend to stay and watch the whole show?” In panic, she fled, stumbling out of the room. The night was ice-cold. She stepped on the hem of her red robe and forced herself onward with every ounce of strength un 868Reads7.4Score—Shelves
11. 211 爆 The Hilarious Empress: I'm Getting Remarried 爆笑皇后：本宫要改嫁 Mu Mulan木木兰Ancient Romance526k WordsCompleted “You beast, stay back!” His beloved consort had cowered in the corner of the bed again, looking utterly aggrieved. The emperor silently rubbed his forehead. He was a mighty ruler, wise and valiant, handsome and charming, yet he had married an empress who did nothing but get into trouble every day. Not only did he have to clean up her messes and take his mother’s scoldings on her behalf, but she also went around accusing him of being a beast who forced himself on her. If she still wouldn’t let hi 1.8kReads8.5Score231Shelves
12. 212 冷 The Cold Emperor’s Abandoned Empress 冷皇的废后 Little Fox Sister狐小妹Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted They say Empress Helan Piao has no morals, laughing and playing with her male companions at a country estate. They say Empress Helan Piao is as beautiful as a flower but as vicious as a snake, and once gouged out a palace maid's eyes to have with her wine. Helan Piao transmigrated into the body of the infamous empress... The emperor, Xiao Mo, wanted something from her. He Ming, the State Preceptor of Qi, had made a strange pact with her. Her father, Helan Rui, had poisoned her, and every so ofte 34Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 213 昭 Bright and Everlasting 昭昭未央 Su Mian Says苏眠说Historical360k WordsCompleted [Domineering, aloof Emperor Gu Yuan × wise, gentle Empress Bo Nuan] [Historical romance + alternate setting + palace intrigue + emperor + empress + childhood sweethearts + one-on-one romance + both virgins + happy ending] Gu Yuan, Prince of Liang, had a volatile temper and was never favored by his royal father. They say his rise to power began when he married the youngest daughter of the influential Bo clan, who had been living in obscurity. The Grand Diviner had once told Chancellor Bo, “This g 967Reads9.1Score104Shelves

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    In the exquisite and depressing palace world, there is not only the darkness of intrigues, but also the rare sincerity (sisterhood, obscure love)!

14. 214 侧 The Side Consort’s Memoir of Becoming Empress 侧妃为后记 Spring Has Filled the Blossoming Branches华枝春已满Ancient Romance370k WordsCompleted [Household Intrigue + Palace Intrigue] Not a one-on-one romance. The male lead has a wife and concubines early on, but later dotes on the heroine alone. No suspicion or misunderstandings. A little angst, but mostly sweet. The heroine falls for him first, but she isn't completely ruled by love. Her experiences have shaped her, and she's usually quite level-headed. (Though perhaps she is a little taken by his looks.) The male lead doesn't realize his own feelings, but he's been good to the heroine 4.4kReads9.0Score399Shelves
15. 215 金 The Golden Sparrow Hairpin 金雀钗 Thirteen'er十三儿Ancient Romance153k WordsCompleted Rong Lan entered the palace as a maid at thirteen and worked diligently for ten years. She thought she would be able to leave the palace and marry once she turned twenty-five. Little did she know that she would accidentally serve the Empress Dowager to death, and from then on, one unexpected incident followed another. The young tutor Feng Qiw u took a liking to her despite being blind, so Rong Lan hurriedly latched onto a powerful patron and privately pledged herself to him for life. Who knew th 1.4kReads9.4Score172Shelves
16. 216 皇 The Heartless Empress 皇后薄情 You Zhi Yu尤知遇Ancient Romance467k WordsCompleted [Ruthless Empress VS Cold-Blooded Prince] [Palace intrigue + power plays] She is the eldest legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo’s household, skilled at riding and archery, well versed in strategy, and every bit as bold and valiant as any man. Then, in a single night, everything changes. The Duke of Zhenguo’s household falls into decline, and she becomes empress. In public, she is a virtuous empress, renowned for her grace and dignity; in private, she plots every detail of her revenge, rut 1.4kReads9.1Score134Shelves
17. 217 娇 The Pampered Young Lady Is Reborn, and the Obsessed Emperor Behaves 娇女重生，偏执帝王乖乖的 Zhong Zhizhong钟之中Ancient Romance412k WordsCompleted [Both Pure + Obsessive, Devoted Emperor + Palace and Household Intrigue + Consorts in the Harem, None Later On, Skip If You Mind] In her previous life, Wei Yanran had barely transmigrated when her grandmother married her off to an old man. She asked countless people for help, but only Xiao Heng was willing to help her. What she never realized was that he had already set his sights on her. He was obsessive. He hated her looking at other people, smiling at other people, or stepping outside the cag 7.1kReads8.9Score956Shelves
18. 218 假 A Fake Wedding, a Real Consummation: My Scheming Husband Is Impossible to Handle 假成亲，真圆房，夫君腹黑又难缠 Idle Branch Yaoyao闲枝妖妖Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Reborn + revenge on scumbags + sweet romance + satisfying read] In her past life, Shen Wan was drugged and deceived by her cousin. She believed she had lost her virtue to Prince Xiao Yun, married him in a lavish wedding, and devoted herself to helping him ascend the throne. Instead, her father and brothers died horrible deaths, her maternal family was slaughtered, and the twins she had risked her life to give birth to were branded illegitimate children with an unknown father. In the end, she bu 37.3kReads8.5Score3.5kShelves

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19. 219 替 After Our Marriage by Proxy, the Ailing Young Lord Is So Furious He’s Bouncing with Energy 替嫁后病弱世子被气得活蹦乱跳 A Ladleful from the Weakwater River弱水一瓢Ancient Romance2.6M WordsCompleted After transmigrating overnight, she woke up shoved into a bridal sedan, being sent to bring good fortune to a sickly man who had been poisoned with a rare toxin and was not expected to live long. Su Tang just wanted to make the best of her situation, but with so many people looking for trouble, she had no choice but to roll up her sleeves and protect her husband. Cure poison, crush scumbags, and take on the bizarre troublemakers! Her legitimate younger sister wanted to rekindle an old romance an 6.4kReads9.3Score924Shelves
20. 220 爆 This Hilarious Power Fantasy Has Pissed Off That Crazy Fish Again 爆笑爽文又惹到那条癫鱼了 Sincere Twelfth Month真诚腊月Ancient Romance137k WordsCompleted You can offend anyone in this world, just don’t provoke that crazy fish. When she flies into a rage, she doesn’t care who you are. The law, good manners, filial piety? All worthless. Her one rule is simple: if you bully me, I’ll beat you up; if you don’t like it, I’ll beat you up; if I don’t like the look of you, I’ll beat you up. If you try to seduce my man, I’ll beat you up and then sell you off. Why do I like throwing punches? Because I’ve got the strength to back it up. I’d like to keep a lo 22.9kReads9.2Score1.9kShelves
21. 221 重 Reborn and Returned: Will the Prince Marry Me? 重生归来，王爷要娶吗 Xue Jian Li Shang雪见离殇Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Reborn + Crushing the Scum + Devoted Husband + Unrivaled in Medicine and Poison In her previous life, Gu Nianxue devoted herself wholeheartedly to Prince Kang, Xiao Jingrui. She plotted for him and even knelt to beg her father and brothers to help him ascend the throne. To win his favor, she willingly arranged concubines for him, cultivated ties with powerful factions, and exhausted herself on his behalf. Just as she thought her wishes were finally about to come true, she was told that the entir 7.3kReads8.4Score897Shelves

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22. 222 王 The Princess Consort Fights, the Prince Hands Her a Blade; She Shouts Along While He Curses 王妃打架爷递刀，王爷骂人她叫嚣 Above the Clouds扶摇之上Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Laugh-Out-Loud Comedy + Lighthearted + Putting Scumbags in Their Place + Face-Slapping + Sweet Romance + Secret Crush + One-on-One] “What? The Ninth Prince wants to take a second wife?” “And that female general Ouyang is his first love?” “…” I’m out. I’m done with this. Feng Jiuxi was born into the body of the Duke’s eldest legitimate daughter, and all she wants is to roam the jianghu. But for the sake of her family’s standing over the next hundred years, she’s forced to marry the powerful 6.1kReads8.5Score774Shelves
23. 223 皇 My Uncle Is Going Mad! Reborn, I Break Off the Engagement and Kiss Him Until He's Dumbfounded 皇叔疯！我重生果断退婚亲到他懵 Clouds Flying Through the Sky云天飞雾Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Devoted couple, 1v1 + palace and household intrigue + rebirth and revenge] [In her past life, a tragic romance with her mad, possessive imperial uncle ended in a forced marriage and a bad ending. Reborn, the outspoken heroine takes charge of her devoted-husband story, with sweet revenge against the scum.] An Yunxi has been reborn. Before she was reborn, the man who loved her most died in her arms to protect her and help her survive... In her previous life, she was the general's legitimate daugh 13.1kReads9.1Score1.9kShelves
24. 224 摄 The Regent's Princess Consort Is a Master of Both Medicine and Poison 摄政王妃她医毒双绝 I'm Your Qian Qian我是你的浅浅Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted Everyone, the web drama based on this novel is now complete. You can watch it on Tomato Short Dramas. Search for The Princess Consort of the Regent, Unmatched in Medicine and Poison, and enjoy! Love you all, mwah~~ Mu Fengyan, born into a family of ancient martial artists, had her soul blasted by her enemies' modern firearms into a parallel world, in an era never recorded in history. A master of both medicine and poison, she never expected that after she'd sent every last one of her enemies to 91.4kReads9.4Score8.3kShelves
25. 225 血 Song of the Blood Phoenix 血凰歌笙 An Yanxier安妍希儿Ancient Romance154k WordsCompleted On the execution ground, he slaughtered her entire clan. She transformed into a Blood Phoenix and cursed him to eternal loneliness. Reborn from the ashes, she vowed to burn his empire to the ground. But when her army reached his capital, she discovered that the betrayal of years ago concealed secrets she had never known. Xiao Yan, if there was another reason you betrayed me, if this throne was part of a conspiracy all along... Then whom should I turn this world-burning karmic fire against? This 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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26. 226 宦 Courtesan of the Court: The Nine-Thousand-Year-Old's Beloved 宦海浮棠：九千岁的心尖宠 When the Forest Is Deep, You See Lulu Lu林深时见璐璐璐Ancient Romance218k WordsCompleted This book has three volumes and three stories: Volume One: Shen Yuntang, the legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister's family, saves the chief eunuch at the Emperor's side on a stormy night? They say he is cruel and vicious, killing without batting an eye... During their first close encounter, Shen Yuntang is struck by his fierce yet fragile state despite his grave injuries, while Xie Muchuan remembers a pair of clear, calm eyes... Volume Two: The nineteenth year of Jinghe, with spring deep a 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Won't let you down [send heart]

27. 227 盛 Song of a Flourishing Age: The Princess Consort Only Cares About Making Money 盛世清歌：王妃她一心搞钱 Aged Wine of the Past往事陈年酒Ancient Romance58k WordsOngoing Su Mingyue, the Prime Minister's legitimate daughter, refuses to marry Lin Fan, the heir apparent, after hearing rumors about his dissolute reputation and fearing his reaction to her supposedly "shocking ugliness." She forces her younger half-sister, Su Qingge, to take her place as the bride. On the wedding day, Lin Fan seizes the opportunity to accept an imperial order to leave for battle and escape the marriage. Three years later, he returns victorious and falls in love at first sight with a r —Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 228 西 West Lake’s Call: Fate Yet Undecided 西湖引之尘缘未定 Qin Yuexiao秦玥枭Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Transmigration + Palace Intrigue and Household Intrigue + Historical Romance + Alternate History + Imagination + Fantasy] Nangong Jiawen, a senior at Westlake University, planned to study abroad after graduation and pursue her dream of becoming a writer. But who could have guessed that a handsome man would suddenly enter her life? Then, for reasons she couldn’t understand, she somehow transmigrated to the Tang Dynasty, where she became a Jieyu consort of Emperor Taizong, Li Shimin. She soon rea 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Time Travel + Palace Fighting and House Fighting + Ancient Romance + Imagination + Imagination] Nangong Jiawen, a senior student at West Lake University, originally planned to study abroad after graduation to realize her dream of being a writer. But who knows, a handsome man suddenly breaks into her world. After that, she magically travels to the Tang Dynasty for some unknown reason, and becomes the Jieyu of Tang Taizong Li Shimin. When she carefully realizes that she has actually come to the novel she created. When Nangong Jiawen and Han Yi reconnect, one is Jieyu in the palace, and the other is the third son of Hanhou Mansion. Can they overcome the obstacle of identity? How they fell in love, please see the follow-up...

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