Bookworms, Please Recommend Some Historical Romances With Palace Intrigue 各位书虫推荐几本古代言情带有宫斗情节的小说

1. 1 宫 Beneath the Palace Walls, I Seduce Him to Steal Her Favor 宫墙之下，勾他夺宠 Strawberry Fondant草莓糖心Ancient Romance462k WordsCompleted Original Title: The Princess Becomes a Favored Consort, Bears a Little Crown Prince, and Seizes Her Sister’s Throne. [Reborn + System + palace intrigue + aloof beauty + stunning beauty + sweet romance] An aloof, noble, one-of-a-kind ruler x a delicate, alluring beauty with an innocent sensuality … Once, she was his nominally illegitimate princess (a lie), and the only stain on his life. He sent her to a foreign land to marry for peace. From atop the palace walls, she leapt, thinking she would b 22.3kReads9.1Score2.1k14d adds

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   It's a good read. While the male and female leads aren't the most ideal characters, it's definitely the best of all the "unclean" novels I've read. Some might think the male lead is heartless towards his first wife, but upon closer inspection, each character is well-developed and has a distinct perspective. The male lead's feelings for his first wife and A'Ruo are different. He did love Wulan Yun before, but that was based on circumstances—she happened to be there, and he needed family. Wulan Yun is right; the male lead can't distinguish between the feelings for family and lovers. He's also right; his love for A'Ruo is possessive, mad, passionate, and a willingness to do anything for her. His love for Wulan Yun was previously based on responsibility and tenderness, but that kind of love can easily fade. Perhaps she sensed that the male lead didn't love her the way she loved him, and slowly became unlike herself. To love someone well, you must first love yourself. The female lead's previous life was incredibly pitiful, so pitiful that even when Xiao Jiu said she could be resurrected, she refused. I can't imagine how she lived in the cold palace, how desperate she must have been when she was held hostage on the city wall to jump off. How heartbroken she must have been to find out that the person who kidnapped her was her biological father. But thankfully, A'Ruo is doing well in this life. This is my first time writing a long review, and it's truly wonderful. The author is also fantastic, updating several chapters a day. Now that it's the finale, I'm really sad to say goodbye to Shen Wangxi and Shen Qingruo. I'll say it three times: it's truly, truly, truly wonderful.

2. 2 我 I’m Fighting for Favor in the Palace, and You’re Watching the Show??? 我在宫斗，你在看戏？？？ Dreams on the Mountain山上有梦Ancient Romance492k WordsCompleted A no-holds-barred harem showdown. Got the guts to join? ^_^ [Pure palace intrigue + characters who aren't dumbed down + clear-headed heroine + no pointless self-torment + cheerful and lighthearted] After Qiu Ju dies, she transmigrates to the Qianyuan Dynasty and becomes a low-ranking palace maid. Because she doesn't want to get up at three in the morning to work, she decides to seduce the emperor... Her modest goal: become a consort who has to get up no earlier than five in the morning... 5.5kReads9.0Score53314d adds

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   Super good! The female lead's personality is absolutely captivating! She remains clear-headed and self-possessed throughout, unaffected by romance, strategizing carefully for self-preservation and her initial intentions. Her genuine lack of obsession with the male lead is truly rare (★v★)!! The author's logic is sound, the political intrigue is intricately linked, there are no idiotic moments, and every choice aligns with the character's personality. It's not a melodramatic, sentimental love story, but a coolly planned survival game—that's how it should be!! Palace intrigue novels, give me some serious palace intrigue!! And the author understands me so well! The plot always unfolds at just the right moment, perfectly timed, plunging into conflict just as the daily setup is complete; the power struggles and intrigues are just getting interesting when new storylines are introduced at just the right time. The writing is never vague or overly drawn out. The romance is also perfectly balanced—not a superficial tale of imperial favor or infatuated concubines, nor a cold, uninvolved relationship. The male lead's concern reveals the emperor's calculations, and the female lead's emotions are tempered with clear-headed restraint. It's subtle yet profound, genuine yet not obsessive (which is why I really loved the ending and the epilogue; they cleverly filled in the gaps in my desire for a pure love story (I'm actually quite conflicted; I want to see both cold, calculating alliances and devoted, exclusive love, so only in the underworld, away from the tangled mess of worldly affairs, can we truly experience love!!)). It's one of the few works that even a fickle person like me could stick with to the end (⌒▽⌒)!! Highly recommended!!

3. 3 掌 The Darling in the Palm 掌上娇娇 Zhi Yun支云Ancient Romance907k WordsCompleted [Print edition preorder opens July 17] [Film and TV rights sold] [Reader's guide: sweet romance, devoted couple, feel-good wish fulfillment, with clever schemes and political intrigue, many clues and details, and a large cast of well-developed characters. The heroine never gets the short end of the stick; anything that doesn't make sense will be explained later] Prince Xuan, He Junting. In the novel Devoted to the Imperial Consort, the author wrote of how he slaughtered the entire Northern Di co 82.1kReads9.5Score9.3k14d adds

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   The female protagonist transmigrates into a book without any cheat codes or all-around abilities. Her martial arts skills are not high, but she excels in psychological warfare. [Bookshelf added] The romance doesn't start with a passionate, love-at-first-sight affair; everything unfolds gradually and predictably. [Bookshelf added]

4. 4 贵 The Noble Consort Is Cool and Aloof, and the Emperor Yearns for Her Night After Night 贵妃清冷，圣上夜夜相思 Que Ling Yan Zi雀翎宴子Ancient Romance448k WordsCompleted Shen Qinghe was in the bloom of youth when she entered the palace, where she weathered its intrigues for more than a decade. She had hoped to leave with a reward one day, or perhaps spend her whole life peacefully as a palace official. But then an order came down, and one day she unexpectedly became an imperial consort. She watched these women fight day after day, never expecting to become entangled in their schemes herself. Shen Qinghe could only sigh. He was the emperor, and she was a palac 12.8kReads9.2Score1.2k14d adds

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   It's so good!!!

5. 5 清 A Brilliant Scheme for the Noble Daughter of Qingchen 清辰似锦嫡女谋 July Light L七月光LAncient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted As the youngest legitimate daughter of a duke's household, she should have had a peaceful, uneventful life. But after entering the palace one day, she found herself caught in its treacherous intrigues… 8.4kReads8.2Score69014d adds

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   "The youngest legitimate daughter of the Duke's mansion should have had a peaceful and stable life..." Who could have imagined that a single imperial edict would plunge her into the treacherous vortex of the deep palace! When her grandmother's fate-determining words fell, the innocent smile on Shen Qingli's face vanished instantly. She looked at her father, seeing only a helpless sigh; glanced at her mother, seeing only heart-wrenching tears. At that moment, she completely understood—in this family game, she was an inescapable pawn! But was she, Shen Qingli, a weak woman to be manipulated? Since she couldn't avoid this fate in the deep palace, she would personally enter the game and break the deadlock! Watch as a young lady from a humble family gains a foothold in the treacherous court, amidst a sea of concubines. "The Splendid Qingli: Entering the Palace as a Concubine," a captivating palace intrigue drama, is now unfolding!

6. 6 皇 Has the Noble Consort Left Qirong Palace Today? 皇贵妃今天出栖容宫了吗？ Xiaoman Crisp小满酥Ancient Romance528k WordsCompleted [☆No transmigration, no rebirth, and no pristine couples] [☆The romance develops gradually] Everyone in the palace knew that the person they must never offend was neither the pampered and fiery Noble Consort Hui nor the peerlessly beautiful Consort Cen, but Noble Consort Zhe of Qirong Palace, Lady Fucha. A consort's guide to survival: If you want to get ahead, never provoke the lady of Qirong Palace. She was the emperor's first woman, his companion and confidante since their youth; the mother 15.3kReads9.3Score1.3k14d adds

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   Those who enjoy palace intrigue novels might want to check this out.

7. 7 皇 The Royal Family’s Cherished Daughter-in-Law: The Emperor and Empress Are Shipping Themselves 皇家宠媳：帝后嗑CP啦 Sheng Qian笙浅Ancient Romance296k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + palace and household intrigue + no transmigration or rebirth + alternate history + one-on-one romance + sweet and doting + childhood sweethearts] [Gentle, resilient beauty VS cool, composed Crown Prince] Just three months after Mu Shuangyin's birth mother passed away, Chancellor Mu took a second wife. The new madam brought a son and a daughter into the household. They were said to be the Chancellor's children, and even more remarkably, the twins had been born ab 18kReads9.2Score1.9k14d adds
8. 8 谁 Who Says an Emperor and Empress Can’t Truly Love Each Other? 谁说帝后不能有真情 Jingzhou Chronicles景州记Ancient Romance749k WordsCompleted Pei Shu seems to have been born under a lucky star. Born into a prominent family, she grew up cherished by loving parents and surrounded by every luxury. Her only setback was when her fiancé fell for someone else and broke off their engagement. Before the people of the capital could even laugh at her, an imperial decree arrived at the Pei residence, and Pei Shu became the empress. From then on, everything went smoothly: her son was named crown prince, later became emperor, and Pei Shu naturally 11.8kReads9.1Score1.3k14d adds
9. 9 陛 Your Majesty, I Used to Be a Man 陛下，臣妾以前是男的 Van Gogh's Sunflower 8梵高的向日葵8Ancient Romance282k WordsCompleted Transmigrated into the abandoned consort of the Cold Palace, Xiao Jingyan was a little bewildered. Where was the System? Where was my golden finger? Why was there nothing but a bunch of women trying to kill me? A scheming woman faked a fainting spell to compete for favor? I hit back with modern CPR, pressing down until she questioned her entire existence. The Noble Consort tried to frame me with poison? I whipped out my chemistry knowledge and gave her a live demonstration of a neutralization re 23Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Time travel, palace intrigue, romance, curses—this book has it all. It's really good!

10. 10 不 Aren't We Mortal Enemies? Why Does Lord Ji Love Me So Much? 不是死敌吗？季大人怎么这么爱 Yi Er一尔Ancient Romance791k WordsCompleted [Mad, power-hungry minister X black-lotus noblewoman, two powerful and equally unhinged leads] Jiang Zhimiao was born with a rebellious streak. Clever and perceptive, she never let an offense go unanswered and cut off every way back, all so she could leave home and toy with the emperor, until she ran into one particularly troublesome bastard. Ji Suian was born to wealth and privilege. Brilliant to the point of seeming demonic, he had a prominent family and a smooth career in government, as if he 7.6kReads8.8Score1k14d adds
11. 11 甄 Empresses in the Palace: Lingrong Is Reborn and Becomes the Empress Dowager 甄嬛传之陵容重生做太后 Su Xue粟雪Female-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted Her dream of becoming a beloved imperial consort shattered, An Lingrong returned to the age of sixteen, before the selection of palace women. No longer weighed down by an illusory father-daughter bond. No longer blinded by the false favor of the imperial harem. In the end, she would forge her own path to becoming Empress Dowager. 6.4kReads9.0Score56414d adds

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    In the original novel of *Empresses in the Palace*, An Lingrong's life is inextricably linked to tragedy: her family falls into ruin, her mother rises in status through her daughter, yet she is trapped by jealousy and suspicion, stumbling step by step in the power struggles of the harem, ultimately meeting a tragic end. However, this spin-off novel, *Raising An Lingrong to the Banner, Lingrong Becomes Empress Dowager*, uses the "raising of the banner" as a starting point to tell a thrilling story of this pitiful yet hateful character's triumphant reversal—when the "delicate willow in the wind" transforms into the powerful Empress Dowager, the rules that once drove her to despair become pawns in her game of rewriting her destiny. Step into the world of *Raising An Lingrong to the Banner, Lingrong Becomes Empress Dowager*—here, An Lingrong is no longer a prisoner of tragedy, but a queen who, as a pawn, turns the tables on the game.

12. 12 打 Beating the Matriarch, Crushing the Heir: The Wicked Maid Rises to the Top 打主母，踩世子，恶女丫鬟上青云 Dong Zha Muji东渣木鸡Ancient Romance2.1M WordsOngoing Green tea schemers | White lotus types | Men competing for her | A battlefield of romantic rivals | Everyone's dream girl | Taming men From the start, Lin Wu was a maid whose job was to carry water, and she was miserable. The heir's wife was spoiled rotten by her husband, acting as she pleased. She was also jealous, vicious, and suspicious. Any woman in her household could end up beaten to death by her. Lin Wu struggled for her life every day. How could she turn things around? Simple... Flirt s 3.9kReads9.2Score37414d adds

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    Having risen from humble beginnings as a maid, the female protagonist knows exactly what she wants and never procrastinates.

13. 13 想 Want to Marry Into My Family for Its Wealth? I'll Take My Adoptive Father and Marry Into the Military Compound 想吃绝户？我带养父嫁进军区大院 Lightning Flying Cat闪电飞猫Modern Romance2.8M WordsOngoing In her previous life, Zuo Hui did everything she was told, yet still couldn't escape dying in a car accident. This time, she won't back down. Anyone who stands in her way will pay. She will save her adoptive father, who is on the brink of death, protect her career, and step into the sunlight to see the beauty of the world. She is reborn on the very day her third aunt tries to poison her adoptive father. She turns the tables and makes her aunt drink the poison instead. Her aunt wants to live like 26.1kReads8.5Score1.5k14d adds

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    Rebirth, Revenge/Face-Slapping, Thrilling Novel, Historical Fiction

14. 14 一 Love at First Sight: The Yandere Hero Won't Leave the Girl Next Door Alone 一见钟情：病娇男主缠上路人甲 Ni Guess Guess倪猜猜Modern Romance789k WordsCompleted Super Mary Sue + love at first sight + quick transmigration + men competing for her + gentle beauty + powerful figures + yandere World One: Secretary Lin Is Still Beautiful Today When her time was up, Chuisheng was transmigrated into a background character, handed two times her salary in severance, and fired. The domineering CEO who had secretly loved her for five years: ...Wherever you're going, take me with you. World Two: The Bodyguard in a Matchmaking Novel (Matriarchy) The young master ma 27.7kReads8.4Score2.3k14d adds

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    These transmigration novels are great! The first one has some worlds set in ancient times, and the second one also has an ancient setting. Both of them have palace intrigue elements, and they're very good—a real treat for the eyes! 😳 [Sparrow's Divine Work][Sparrow's Divine Work][Sparrow's Divine Work]

15. 15 啊 Huh? How Did I Become the Wicked Female Lead’s Little Sister? 啊？我怎么穿成了恶毒女配的妹妹 Silver Light Shines on the Snowy Mountain雪山闪银光Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Transmigrate into a book + historical romance + adored by everyone + beautiful, delicate heroine + fiercely protective + a touch of a reverse harem Warning: The original heroine is portrayed negatively, and she has a System. Workhorse office drone Sang Jin transmigrates into a novel as a character with the same name. The good news is that she is a daughter of the Sang family, one of the four great clans in the capital. She has plenty to eat and wear, and her family dotes on her. The bad news is 43.2kReads6.8Score5.3k14d adds
16. 16 清 Qing Transmigration: The Noble Consort Takes Down Consort De and Becomes Empress Dowager 清穿：贵妃娘娘她灭了德妃成太后 My Feelings for You卿我意Ancient Romance873k WordsCompleted [Child-rearing (not self-sacrificing; willing to go after her mother, but never schemes against children) + Harem intrigue] After transmigrating into the Qing Dynasty as Noble Consort Tongjia during the reign of Kangxi, Ruirui's first thought was to go find that poor child... Ruirui didn't like the Qing Dynasty. But if she had to choose one person in all of Great Qing, it would be the Fourth Prince, later the Yongzheng Emperor. Not because she liked him, but because she felt for him. She felt fo 14.6kReads9.4Score1.2k14d adds

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    The Imperial Concubine is beautiful and kind-hearted

17. 17 谢 The Xie Family's Short-Lived Son Has Lived to a Hundred 谢家的短命鬼长命百岁了 Yi Ran怡然Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] The lid of a dead person's coffin won't lie flat because they had an unresolved longing in life. Given time, that longing turns into a demonic obsession, and unless it is resolved, their descendants will suffer. Yan Sanhe's job is to release the dead from their obsessions. One day, she gets hounded by Third Master Xie, who claims to have one. Yan Sanhe says she doesn't deal with the living. Third Master Xie replies, “Everyone says I won't live long. Just think of 125.4kReads9.6Score17k14d adds

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    The details are perfect, the plot is rich, and the characters are well-developed. Very good! [Learned something new]

18. 18 女 After Disguising Myself as a Man and Tricking a Princess into Marriage, I Went on a Killing Spree 女扮男装骗婚公主之后我杀疯了 Jiang Yubai江玉白Ancient Romance767k WordsCompleted Also known as: A Woman Disguised as a Man Marries a Princess, Only to Find the Princess Is a Man [A woman disguised as a male heir × a man disguised as a princess] [Transmigration + absurd comedy + a touch of political scheming + love after marriage + mutual acting + nation and world] Xiao Ning transmigrates into the body of a dissolute young heir in the Great Yong dynasty. An imperial decree marries her to Princess Duanhui, who is just as notorious as she is. On their wedding night, the princes 8kReads9.0Score1k14d adds
19. 19 岁 Spring's Joy, Year After Year 岁岁春欢 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance669k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Years of Spring Joy is now available on all platforms] [Heroine and scumbag reborn + male lead transmigrates + mutual salvation + play the pig to eat the tiger] At seventeen, Shen Jiasui married Lu Yunzheng. The Shen and Lu families were both military dynasties, making them a formidable match. Two years into their marriage, Lu Yunzheng defeated the enemy kingdom and won renown across the land. But the Shen family was condemned for treason and executed to the last member. On 265.2kReads9.6Score31k14d adds
20. 20 七 Her Seven Brothers Died in Battle, and the Legitimate Daughter Returned Darkened 七个哥哥战死沙场，嫡女黑化归来 Wild Donkey Tribe野驴部落Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Historical romance, court intrigue, palace and household scheming, reborn, joining forces, legitimate daughter, revenge, two formidable leads, transmigrate into a book, seven older brothers, no saintly heroine, miracle doctor, adored by all, comeback, punishing scoundrels, imperial uncle, devoted husband, devoted couple] The comment section is 99% positive! Read with confidence! “Shen Nanqiao, being chosen to marry into the Eastern Palace is a blessing for your Duke of Zhenguo household!” Rebor 4.1kReads7.2Score80414d adds

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    No more feeling lost in a reading slump! This book is definitely worth following. The plot is engaging, the characters are compelling, and there's no disappointing ending. You won't regret reading it; you'll want more after you finish! A highly recommended gem! The plot is tight and fast-paced, with plenty of exciting moments that don't feel frustrating. The writing is smooth and immersive. Once you start reading, you'll be hooked and won't want to put it down! I've discovered a treasure of a fantasy novel with likable characters, an explosive plot, and no dull moments. If you like this genre, don't miss it! 🥰

21. 21 女 The Vicious Villainess in a Matriarchal World Raises Her Fish Online 女尊恶獠在线养鱼 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Matriarchal society + sweet romance + one-on-one + devoted to each other] [Calculating and ruthless princess × obedient, loyal guard] The capital's good-for-nothing Second Princess is beaten in the street by another woman for pursuing a man, then crashes into a stone lion. After recovering from her serious injuries, the Second Princess seems like a completely different person: kind to others, uninterested in competing, and always helping her sisters. It isn't until the day this powerful princes 15.2kReads9.5Score1.7k14d adds

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    [A cunning and ruthless princess × A loyal and obedient bodyguard] A seemingly foolish princess undergoes a transformation after being seriously injured. In public, she wields power and plots for the throne, while in private, she is shameless towards her bodyguard. The intertwining of political intrigue and ambiguity creates a thrilling experience!

22. 22 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 41.2kReads9.6Score5.9k14d adds

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    The female lead is intelligent and cautious, and her sharp tongue makes her a character in the harem so prudent that it seems unbelievable, hahaha.

23. 23 首 The Chief Minister Is Willing to Be Her Minister 首辅他甘为裙臣 Ting Bunting庭不停Ancient Romance215k WordsOngoing [Court Intrigue] [Strong Against Strong] [Intense Push and Pull] From a timid princess to a mad empress "Watch as the pearl crushed into the dust tempers herself into the sharpest sword, and ultimately ascends the throne." 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    [Already recommended] [Palace intrigue] [Strong rivalry] [Extreme tug-of-war] The female lead goes from a weak princess forced into a political marriage to a crazy empress, slowly rising up step by step, in an extreme tug-of-war with the male lead.

24. 24 交 I Traded My Father and Brothers, So Why Are You Crying When I'm the Prince's Favorite? 交换父兄，我成王府团宠你哭什么 A Toast And A Tale把酒叙Ancient Romance781k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Wen Xingluo had poured her heart and soul into securing a bright future for her father and brothers. At last, just as her family reached the height of its power, her sister suddenly returned home and stole their affection, along with her marriage to the crown prince. Only when she was dying did Wen Xingluo learn that her father and brothers had always hated her for being calculating and manipulative. They loved only her sweet, gentle sister. When she opens her eyes again, W 88.5kReads8.4Score12.3k14d adds

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    These four books are good

25. 25 被 After the Female Lead Was Stolen, I Set Out to Save the Obsessive Villain 被抢女主后，拯救偏执反派大佬 Xu Lian序连Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [One-on-one sweet romance, marriage first and love later, the leads dote on each other, everyday romance, gentle and delicate beauty vs. a ruthless, possessive villainous tycoon] The Duke of Zhenguo’s entire household was fiercely loyal to the crown. With them gone, only Yan Yu, their sole daughter, remained. Raised by her maternal grandmother, she was betrothed to the Fifth Prince. After Yan Yu came of age, she was about to travel to the capital for her wedding. At that point, the eldest dau 18.9kReads8.9Score1.9k14d adds
26. 26 手 With the Empress-Raising System in Hand, Don't Cry, Little Imperial Brother 手握女帝养成系统，皇弟不兴哭哦 Charming Gentleman君子俏Ancient Romance137k WordsOngoing A powerful heroine + career-driven + political intrigue + decisive and ruthless + satisfying wish fulfillment + multiple men. The men serve much the same purpose as women do in male-oriented fiction, and there is a romance plot. In a world ruled by men, the heroine defies fate and blazes a path forward. The System is there to assist. Well... so are the men. Question: In the modern world, how can a daughter from an influential family become its heir while her father and brothers are still alive? 31Reads—Score—14d adds

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    How about trying a novel where a modern-day female CEO transmigrates into the body of a regent princess, outwits the court, and successfully seizes the throne?

27. 27 霜 Frostfire: Unraveling the Turmoil at Cloudwatch Tower 霜灼：云阙探波澜 Weizhiwz未枝wzAncient Romance628k WordsOngoing Also known as: The General Won’t Leave Me Alone After I Return to My Family [A cold-on-the-outside, warm-on-the-inside guardian general vs. a calm, collected daughter of a Ministry of Revenue official] [Two formidable leads solving cases x wuxia adventures x a touch of ensemble cast x reunion after years apart] When Yun Xi returns to her family home, she sets out to investigate the truth behind her mother’s death. By chance, she crosses paths with a young general whose face is as cold as ice. 8Reads8.3Score—14d adds

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    Ancient Chinese romance + detective stories + palace intrigue + family feuds + two strong leads + all characters with high IQ

28. 28 穿 Transmigrated into a Fated Marriage 穿越之天定姻缘 Mei Qianxun梅千寻Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Suddenly dumped in this backward, feudal place where she can't understand a word, Chen Xin breaks down and sobs. Damn you, heavens! I just bought a house! The least you could've done was put me in some decent clothes! Luckily, the scholar she meets is at least a little reliable. He provides her with food, shelter, and an education. Educated people really are different. What a good man! The kindhearted scholar stands nearby, smiling and nodding. How thrilling! Nobody stop me. I'm going to have th 8.5kReads8.6Score72814d adds

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    These books are super good!

29. 29 穿 Reborn as the Cannon-Fodder Original Wife of a Mad Power-Hungry Minister 穿成疯批权臣的炮灰原配 Bright Lantern灯旺旺Ancient Romance707k WordsCompleted [Farming + Transmigrate into a Book + Sweet Romance] Witty, scheming girl vs. lovesick, obsessive powerbroker Xin Yueying transmigrates into a book, landing in an old-fashioned, preachy novel as the wicked wife of the deranged, obsessive second male lead. Shen Qingqi is the novel’s deranged, villainous male character. Born into a family of famed generals, he was imprisoned alongside the Shen family after his father offended powerful nobles. He suffered terribly in prison and was left with crippl 29.7kReads9.3Score10.3k14d adds
30. 30 穿 After Becoming a Wicked Wife, She Cherished the Tragic Villain Who Died Young 穿成极品恶妻后，她娇养惨死反派 Jade Ink, Sparse Shadows锦墨疏影Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, both leads are devoted and inexperienced, both strong, no amnesia or misunderstandings, sweet and satisfying with no angst, lighthearted indulgence, reborn, both pursue each other, imperfect healing] After waking from an air disaster, Lu Wanxiao discovered she had transmigrated to a dirt-poor mountain village, where she had become the awful wife of a crippled scholar who lived in a house with bare walls! Just how awful was she? In eight words: lazy, greedy, and utterly rot 24.6kReads9.2Score3.6k14d adds
31. 31 跪 After Begging Me to Switch Marriages, My Cousin Cried Herself to Death in the Slums 跪求我换亲后，堂妹哭死在贫民窟 Chai Bao柴宝Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted My new work is here! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 941Reads9.2Score26814d adds
32. 32 明 I Could Easily Rely on My Martial Skills, but My Wife Insists on Using Her Brain 明明可以靠武力，娘子非要靠脑子 Kimchi Jar泡菜坛子Ancient Romance634k WordsCompleted [Modern woman in ancient times + transmigration with her body + love after marriage + sweet and satisfying] [A male lead who never stops rescuing his wife + a mindless heroine who kills at the slightest provocation] Jiu Yue, the greatest assassin of the twenty-second century, is blown off a cliff while carrying out a mission. With a splat, she lands in the backward Great Qi Dynasty. The wicked step-grandmother finds Ji Yiqing a wild girl she picked up and makes her his bride, hoping the marriage 35.9kReads9.4Score4.5k14d adds
33. 33 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, the Foolish Princess Marries the Ninth Lord with Her Four Maids 退婚后，傻妃携四大丫鬟嫁九千岁 Clingy Little Tomato粘人小番茄Ancient Romance1.8M WordsOngoing [Palace Intrigue + Household Intrigue + Historical Romance + Princess Consort + Legitimate Daughter + Medical Skills + Two Powerful Leads + Cunning + Playing the Fool + Reborn + Fiercely Protective + Political Scheming] 99% of the comments are positive! Read with confidence! Su Qian, once the leader of a special forces unit in the apocalypse, died unexpectedly while carrying out a mission. With her portable medical space, she transmigrated to ancient times and into the residence of a great gener 23.3kReads8.1Score3.8k14d adds

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    The female protagonist, a master of slapping faces, starts by announcing her engagement and humiliating her, drawing massive hatred from the start. Her four maids come to the rescue, instantly turning the tide and delivering an exhilarating experience. On the surface, she appears to be a foolish and useless legitimate daughter, but in reality, she's a cunning and ruthless post-apocalyptic special agent and leader. [Add one to your bookshelf]

34. 34 朕 I Stir Up Office Politics in the Zhengde Dynasty 朕在正德王朝搞内卷 Cool, Clear Night冰冰凉凉夜色Historical265k WordsOngoing At its heart, the novel follows Li Mingyuan, a modern-day slacker office worker reborn as Zhu Houzhao, the Zhengde Emperor of the Ming Dynasty. Its comedic throughline is his use of modern slacker wisdom to break free from ancient feudal conventions, with court power struggles, reforms to improve people's livelihoods, and foreign wars woven into the plot. Its absurd antics are both funny and logically grounded in the story. —Reads—Score—14d adds
35. 35 贤 The Worthy Consort Is Still Taking It Easy Today 贤妃今天也在咸鱼 Misty Clear Melody渺渺清音Ancient Romance625k WordsCompleted In the harem of Emperor Chenyuan of the Great Jin, there is a dignified and gentle empress, a charming and lovely Noble Consort, a peerlessly beautiful Consort Li, and a clever, kindhearted Consort Hui. Talented women abound, and the competition is fierce. Han Shuyi looks left and right, but can't find a niche for herself as Worthy Consort. Oh, well. Competing for favor now and then while choosing to lie flat the rest of the time: that's the real truth of life in the harem. * As emperor, Meng Ti 21.5kReads8.2Score2k14d adds

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36. 36 王 A Concubine’s Daily Struggle to Stay Alive in the Prince’s Manor 王府侍妾的苟命日常 Panda Little Moneybags熊猫小财迷Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Intense Household Intrigue + A Touch of Ensemble Cast + Plot-Driven + Everyone Has Eight Hundred Schemes] After transmigrating into the body of a concubine in the Prince of Jing's residence, Xie Run only wants to live in peace and, ideally, reach a hundred years old. At first, everything in the prince's residence is orderly. The prince shares his favor equally, the princess consort's position is secure, and the secondary consorts and concubines know their place. Who could have guessed that ever 22.7kReads9.1Score2.2k14d adds
37. 37 表 The Cousin Is Going on a Matchmaking Date, and the Heir Is Panicking 表姑娘要去相看，世子他慌了 Yu Yu禹予Ancient Romance492k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance] [Both Leads Are Each Other’s First] [Happy Ending] [Both Leads Are Natives of the Era] [Gentle, Refined Heir Apparent × Cool, Elegant Cousin] Orphaned and without anyone to rely on, with wolves circling all around her, young Shi Jianli had no choice but to travel to the capital and seek refuge with her aunt. She became the second branch’s cousin, staying as a guest at the Duke of Anguo’s residence. When she came of age, her aunt found her a match. But the second branch’s concubin 33.8kReads9.3Score4.4k14d adds
38. 38 继 The Second Empress 继后 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The Noble Consort was favored, the Worthy Consort bore a son, the Bright Etiquette was the emperor’s white moonlight, and the Beautiful Consort was his cinnabar mole. Every other concubine had her own talents and charms. It was a whole garden in full bloom. So who was our protagonist? The unfavored empress, with no children and no powerful family backing. Great. Why did this plot feel so familiar? Never mind. On the first day Zhao Wumian transmigrated here, she decided to lie flat. Compete for t 79.6kReads9.5Score8.9k14d adds
39. 39 气 My Fortune Stolen, the Poisonous Daughter Returns and Wipes Out Her Maternal Family 气运被夺，毒女回归嘎了外祖全家 A Speck of Dust一粒微尘Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Rebirth + space + powerful spirit pets + strong heroine + punishing scum + absolutely no forgiveness] The comic adaptation, After the Apocalypse: The General’s Comeback as an Empress, is now available. The book has received a publication notice and will be released in Q1 2026 under the new title The Empress’s Road to Revenge. Before you click in, we recommend reading the synopsis first, given the title change. In her previous life, she won glorious victories defending her home and country, only 10.3kReads8.4Score1.3k14d adds

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40. 40 她 She’s Soft-Waisted and Playful, and the Chaste Imperial Uncle Bewitches Her Every Day 她腰软灵趣，禁欲皇叔日日勾心魂 Cloud Brocade Magpie云锦鹊Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Word has it that Prince Rong has specifically asked to marry the Taifu’s infatuated legitimate daughter. The whole city says it’s downright shocking! Just a few months ago, hadn’t Prince Rong threatened to kill that lovesick fool? At the Taifu’s residence, a certain lovestruck young woman looks at a room full of betrothal gifts and pulls a long face. “Someone, please! Can you send all this back?” The noble young ladies of the capital burst out swearing. “Have some shame, will you?” 19kReads9.4Score3.1k14d adds
41. 41 黑 The Day I Turned Dark, I Plundered Millions in Supplies Before Being Exiled 黑化当天，劫掠千万物资去流放 Yan Xiaoni颜小妮Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [One-on-one, both romantically inexperienced + exile + pocket dimension + punishing scumbags + two strong leads + sweet, satisfying romance] In her previous life, she helped a scumbag rise to the throne, only for him to slaughter her entire family. He cut the child from her womb, and she died consumed by hatred, her soul drifting for a thousand years. Reborn at last, she returns with a heart of darkness. They're coming to confiscate her family's property? She'll confiscate theirs first! She empt 8.5kReads9.1Score1.4k14d adds
42. 42 主 After the Matriarch Gives Up, Her Ungrateful Descendants Are Beside Themselves with Regret 主母摆烂后，不孝子孙悔断肠 Lucky Koi Susu锦鲤苏苏呀Ancient Romance477k WordsCompleted [Revenge after rebirth + Household intrigue + No forgiveness + No redemption] Xie Changning spent more than thirty years a widow, pouring her heart and soul into raising her children to be successful. Then an imperial decree ordered the extermination of the entire Xie family. Fearing their trouble would drag the marquis's household down with them, her children not only forced her to sign a document severing their family ties. They also joined forces to hang their own mother with a white silk cor 6.2kReads8.2Score60014d adds
43. 43 四 The Four-Year-Old Empress Dowager: She Had a House Full of Grandchildren from Day One! 四岁小太后：打小，就儿孙满堂！ Cat Qian Qiu猫千秋Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Short drama of the same name: Four-Year-Old Dowager Empress, Surrounded by Children and Grandchildren Since Birth. Watch on Hongguo or Tomato] [Beloved by all + mind reading + adorable four-year-old raising kids + born at the peak of her life] Yun Shu was made empress the moment she was born. The old emperor was so furious when she was carried into the palace that he died on the spot. When the new emperor ascended the throne, she was made empress dowager at just three days old. The emperor was 5.4kReads8.7Score43714d adds
44. 44 主 The Duchess Went Ten Years Without Sharing His Bed, Yet One Night with the Duke Brought Multiple Heirs 主母十年未圆房，国公一夜就多胎 Wan Ruo菀渃Ancient Romance261k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + inner-courtyard intrigue + reborn revenge and face-slapping + secret love turns into pursuit] In her previous life, Yu Fuying married into the marquis’s household. On their wedding night, Zhao Huaijin left her alone in their bridal chamber and spent the next ten years neglecting her for the woman he cherished in his heart. Out of gratitude for Zhao Huaijin saving her father’s life, Yu Fuying swallowed her grievances and spent ten years working tirelessly for the household, 7.7kReads8.3Score88114d adds
45. 45 闺 Best Friends Transmigrated Together, Married into the Same Family, and Joined Forces to Reform Their Mother-in-Law 闺蜜齐穿，嫁一家，一起改造婆婆 Wholeheartedly for the Screen一心为影Ancient Romance393k WordsCompleted After getting drunk at a KTV, three best friends, Liu Wanyun, Guan Xiaoyu, and Zhang Xinyue, accidentally fell into the water on their way home and transmigrated to an unknown ancient era. Wanting to stick together and live as a group, they schemed to marry the three wealthy Shen brothers, becoming sisters-in-law. While sisters-in-law in other families fought until the household was in chaos, these three were as thick as thieves. They challenged their mother-in-law’s authority every day while te 39.1kReads8.8Score4.1k14d adds
46. 46 将 The General's Wife Goes All Out, Leaving the Enemy in Tears 将军夫人操作太飙，敌军全部泪飘 Chaotic Jade乱玉Ancient Romance580k WordsCompleted [A radiant, spirited woman army medic × a rugged, steady general] [Married first, love later + sweet romance + medical skills + adorable baby] Li Qingshu had been single her entire life, and at an age when most people had settled down, she transmigrated and immediately found herself with a man. He was handsome, fit, responsible, and a general to boot. Since she’d never even held a man’s hand in her modern life, Li Qingshu decided to give this marriage-first, love-later arrangement a try. If they 8.5kReads9.3Score1.2k14d adds
47. 47 穿 Transmigrated as a General's Legitimate Daughter! My Grand Secretary Husband's Whole Family Spoils Me 穿成将军嫡女！首辅夫君满门宠 In Dreams of Childhood儿时梦里Ancient Romance749k WordsCompleted The third young master of the Wen family, the Grand Secretary's household, is handsome and exceptionally learned, yet none of the noble young ladies in the capital dares marry him. Rumor has it he won't live to see his twentieth birthday. The General's legitimate fifth daughter was condemned to an early death by a Daoist fortune-teller in the mountains. Before she was even half a month old, she was taken to Tianmen Mountain. Only after turning sixteen and coming down the mountain could she escap 15.8kReads9.0Score1.9k14d adds
48. 48 胎 Reborn into an Ancient Farming Family, She Becomes a Renowned Female General 胎穿古代农家，农门女将名满天下 Wan Qing万顷Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Career-focused + strong heroine + heroine stands on her own + female general] [The heroine relies on no one and brings glory to her family through her own abilities.] [The whole family is harmonious and full of positive energy.] [Things to note] The heroine has no romantic pairing, but her family members do. There is an age gap between the heroine and her older sister, and the heroine has to grow up. [Things to note] The section on body searches during the imperial examinations is fictional, no 6.8kReads9.1Score90814d adds
49. 49 绝 Unbelievable! The Scheming Grand Secretary Is Comatose, Yet He Still Got Me Pregnant 绝了，腹黑首辅昏迷了还让我生崽 The Pillow Is Still Shallow枕犹浅Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Rebirth + transmigration + spirit spring space + slow burn + sweet romance) Craftsman Wen Ruan unexpectedly transmigrated into the body of an ugly peasant girl in ancient times who shared her name. She was saddled with debt and a one-year agreement. Seeing her younger siblings sincerely stand up for her, Wen Ruan decided to roll up her sleeves and get to work! She took the bamboo weaving from her space and sold cricket cages and handicrafts, repaired the house, bought land, and sent her younger 15.4kReads9.2Score3k14d adds
50. 50 穿 Transmigrate: The Wild Consort Spoils Her Husband Without Restraint 穿越之：狂妃宠夫无度 March Heiress三月千金Ancient Romance618k WordsCompleted She was the most formidable ace military doctor. During a mission, she and her enemy killed each other, and she never expected to transmigrate to the Nanhe Dynasty. He is the most favored prince in the Nanhe Dynasty, yet his own princess consort can’t stand him. Before she becomes the other her: “I don’t want to be your princess consort. He Chenyi, stay away from me. I hate you.” After she becomes the other her: “You there! You’re bullying my husband right in front of me. Did you ask for my perm 7.1kReads9.4Score1k14d adds

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