Novels Rated 8.0 or Higher: Palace Intrigue, with the Emperor Devoted Exclusively to the Empress, and New Releases 8.0分以上，高分，宫斗文，皇上独宠皇后，新文

1. 101 甄 Empresses in the Palace: Noble Lady Fucha Is Reborn on the Night She Conceives 甄嬛传之富察贵人重生在有孕当晚 Meng Yutang孟毓唐Female-Channel Fanfiction407k WordsCompleted [The silly beauty Fucha Yixin vs. the all-powerful Emperor Aisin-Gioro Yinzhen] [Important: If you're dropping the story, please don't tell me. Please, please. I write this as a hobby, just cooking up what I like. Thanks to everyone who enjoys it, and I understand if you don't.] [Older man and guiding lover] Important!!!!! If he's not older and guiding, come fight me! Awoooo! [Content warning: A fool reborn is still a fool. Her intelligence doesn't improve much, and she doesn't pretend to be cle 8.1kReads9.2Score73814d adds
2. 102 燕 The Swallow's Pecks, the Emperor's Grandson, and a Kingdom Beneath Her Skirts 燕啄皇孙裙下江山 Shu Yao Jiu舒窈纠Ancient Romance262k WordsCompleted A tale of the Han palace + satisfying palace intrigue + breathtaking beauties + a powerful heroine and political scheming + a fight back from the brink. Zhao Feiyan has been branded by history with the shameful accusation of “swallowing the emperor’s grandsons,” and reviled for all time. Yet no one knows that it was not cruelty in her nature, but a necessary step on her path to the pinnacle of power. An emperor’s favor is merely the sharpest blade in her hand; even the bonds between sisters can 16Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Emperor Cheng of Han even killed his own son in his quest to please his favorite concubine.

3. 103 妃 A Consort's Scheme for the Emperor's Heart 妃谋帝心 Falling Ashes坠落的灰Ancient Romance527k WordsCompleted With her father turning a blind eye and her stepmother throwing her weight around, Mu Li is ordered to marry an old prince as a concubine. They tell her this is her fate. Mu Li refuses to believe it. She has never believed in fate… Just then, the imperial household holds its selection of consorts. Daughters of officials of rank eight or above who are of suitable age may participate. Mu Li thinks: Since I’m to be a concubine, why not become the concubine of the most powerful person in the realm? 9.1kReads8.9Score1k14d adds

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   1️⃣🌹A scheming legitimate daughter enters the palace solely for power, yet completely captivates the emperor – a classic example of "saying one thing but meaning another" literature. [Already hooked] The most memorable scene is when the emperor, drunk, pins her to his lap and interrogates her: "Aji only loves Ali…why don't you believe me?"🌹

4. 104 小 The Theatrical Little Palace Maid Charms the Tyrant with Her Alluring Swagger 小宫女戏精，撩拨暴君媚又飒 September Pear Blossoms九月梨花Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead + Clear-Eyed Heroine + Palace Intrigue + Sweet Romance + Building a Career + Getting Rich] Sheng Yunshu never imagined that, just after transmigrating into the imperial harem, she would become one of the new palace candidates. All under heaven belongs to the emperor, so escape is out of the question. She might as well win the emperor’s favor and build a career. Want to get rich? Lay the groundwork first, then keep the tricks coming. A carefully arranged encounter and a gentle 1.4kReads8.6Score13914d adds
5. 105 星 Gu Wanqing, the Starry-Eyed CEO: A Tortured Romance and Redemption 星辰霸总顾婉清的虐恋救赎 Roses Fill the Sky蔷薇满天Modern Romance165k WordsCompleted The Wife-Chasing Redemption Arc + Mystery Investigation + Love Triangle + Overbearing CEO Gu Wanqing's memories gradually return, and she remembers Ye Xingchen. But she chooses to hide the truth and test his sincerity. When they first arrive in the United States, Ye Xingchen has only fifty thousand dollars. To pay for Gu Wanqing's treatment, he gets involved in illegal street racing, taking huge risks to earn the money. Yin Ruoxuan discovers his secret and decides to use it to blackmail him. But 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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6. 106 仙 The Immortal Physician's Stunning Scheme: A Red Beauty in Troubled Times 仙医惊华：乱世红颜谋 Roses Fill the Sky蔷薇满天Ancient Romance117k WordsOngoing Satisfying medical prowess + a sweet-and-angsty couple + growth and a comeback The heroine, Lin Xian'er, is an attending physician in the emergency department of a top-tier modern hospital. Calm, decisive, and highly skilled, she transmigrates after an accident following an operation and becomes the daughter of a disgraced official in an ancient dynasty. Thus begins her life practicing medicine amid the chaos of war and turning the tables through political scheming. —Reads—Score—14d adds
7. 107 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

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8. 108 后 Three Thousand Beauties in the Harem, and I'm the One Spoiled Rotten 后宫佳丽三千，我被宠上天 September Loves Fresh Milk爱吃鲜奶的九月Ancient Romance146k WordsCompleted [Feel-Good Story + Transmigration + Palace Intrigue + Fantasy + Sweet Romance + Frequent Updates + Trending + Tens of Millions of Readers] “Your Highness, this is bad! The Empress has sent word that you and this palace maid must come to her chambers at once to answer her questions.” “Your Highness, as a member of the royal family, how can you be getting handsy with a mere palace maid? What sort of behavior is that?” Wang Jian and Lu Qian unexpectedly transmigrate to an ancient dynasty, each inha 4Reads—Score—14d adds
9. 109 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
10. 110 陛 Your Majesty, Don't Love Me So Much! I Win the Harem's Favor Through Good Fortune in Childbearing 陛下别太爱！我靠好孕独宠后宫 Hua Xiaoci花小辞Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted [The short drama adapted from this novel, Your Majesty, Don't Love Me Too Much! I'll Win the Harem's Favor with My Fertility, is now available.] [The animated drama adapted from this novel, Darling, Enter My Heart, is now available.] [The leads are not faithful to each other. He becomes devoted to her later + The heroine is stunningly beautiful and clear-eyed, and aims to become an empress + Fertility and childbirth + Multiple babies in one pregnancy + Intelligent palace intrigue + Political man 8.2kReads8.8Score74714d adds
11. 111 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, I Married the Crown Prince: Fortune Favors Me, and I’m the Fairest in the Capital 退婚后嫁太子，财运满，艳绝京城 Cloud Porridge云粥Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Adored by everyone + sweet romance + food] Before she transmigrated, Xia Chunyao was a good-for-nothing young princess whom everyone despised. After transmigrating, she’s a multitalented powerhouse with maxed-out skills in cooking, dance, music, and languages. Able to turn the tides with a flick of her hand, she unlocks the skill of being an absolute social butterfly. She crushes her fake-sweet sister, takes down her cruel parents, and even gets her fiancé, who once treated her like dirt, beg 791Reads9.1Score12014d adds
12. 112 后 Tales of a Harem Struggle 后宫奋斗记 Spring Has Filled the Blossoming Branches华枝春已满Ancient Romance674k WordsCompleted Sweet romance + palace intrigue + a slow, steady love story + adorable children + devoted love later on In the sixth year of Zhengli, Qu Su, daughter of the Imperial Medical Academy's director, was ordered to enter the palace. Many years later, Qu Su had risen from Junior Lady to Noble Consort. Her children surrounded her, and her Yuyan cosmetics shops had spread throughout the land. Looking back, she saw that the man had always been protecting her from behind. Qu Su: I love you, and I love myse 17.9kReads9.1Score1.9k14d adds

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    Of all the beauties in the harem, I only favor you.

13. 113 陛 The Emperor's Only Favorite: The Empress Keeps Accidentally Revealing Her Secret Identity 陛下独宠：皇后娘娘疯狂掉马甲 Jiujiu and the Cat玖玖与猫Ancient Romance843k WordsCompleted *Sweet Romance + Devoted Husband + Legitimate Daughter + Secret Identities + Powerful Couple* The only legitimate daughter of the Duke of the Southern Kingdom's household, Nan Huaishen grew up adored and indulged by everyone. Her grandfather is a first-rank duke, her father a first-rank general, and her maternal grandfather the chancellor. She also has three doting older brothers. With a background envied by every noblewoman in the capital, she is also exceptionally beautiful and talented. Then, 2.7kReads9.0Score28914d adds
14. 114 皇 The Empress Keeps Revealing Her Secret Identities, Shocking the Entire Court 皇后不断掉马甲，震惊整个朝堂 Qing Qing Qing清轻轻Ancient Romance259k WordsCompleted The youngest and most handsome emperor of the Zongzheng Kingdom has actually married a peasant girl who can’t read, is timid and fearful, and has nothing going for her except a pretty face. Everyone feels sorry for the emperor. The emperor is embarrassed. Can he tell them that he’s the one clinging to her for support...? 3.5kReads9.0Score40514d adds
15. 115 暴 The Tyrant’s Empress of the Cold Palace 暴君的冷宫皇后 Lan Youyou蓝幽幽Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Overnight, she transmigrates into the body of a pregnant empress! She had planned to keep her head down as an emperor's neglected wife and give birth to her child in peace. But who could have guessed that admirers would keep flocking to her, while the tyrant emperor repeatedly came to bother her? One moment, he would come to the Cold Palace to share her bed of his own accord. The next, he would speak coldly: “I don't love you. I'm only letting you live for the sake of the people!” After her hear 5Reads7.2Score—14d adds
16. 116 启 Your Majesty, the Emperor Has Asked for Your Favor Again 启禀娘娘：皇上又翻你牌子了 Envying Fish by the Water临水羡鱼Ancient Romance409k WordsCompleted Ning Xi, an all-around genius from a mysterious organization in the 21st century, retired with honors after completing her final mission. But on her way home, her cruise ship was blown up at sea, and she drowned. Her soul transmigrated to another world, where she became the legitimate daughter of the Prince of Zhenbei’s household in the Tian Sheng Kingdom. In this life, she grew up cherished by her parents and older brothers, enjoying a carefree and comfortable existence, until the new emperor 1.4kReads9.0Score14114d adds
17. 117 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 2.5kReads9.1Score31714d adds
18. 118 霜 Frost Over the World 霜凌天下 My Heart Has Been Reset心已归零Ancient Romance253k WordsOngoing [Empress + palace intrigue + imperial harem + clever heroine] Leng Hanshuang told Muxi to change into the prepared outfit with its sleeves neatly tied back! The moment the gates of Yingchi closed, the winds of change had already begun to stir! Half an hour before midnight, fires broke out to varying degrees in all ten granaries scattered around Yingchi! At the soldiers' camp stationed in Yingchi, at first, only a few dozen or a hundred men were sent out to help put out the fires. But as fire 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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19. 119 前 A Startling Dream in a Past Life, A Fated Bond in This One 前世惊梦，后世缘 My Heart Has Been Reset心已归零Ancient Romance111k WordsCompleted [Empress + Palace Intrigue + Political Scheming + Comeback + Imperial Palace + Clever Heroine + Power Couple + Revenge] The bricks and tiles were cracked and crumbling. A massive, rust-covered lock hung on the mottled, imposing palace gate, keeping those inside trapped like beasts in a cage. Mu Xuelian lay on a bed so cold it held no warmth at all. A thin quilt was spread over a straw mat, and on top of it lay a narrow, stiff little blanket full of patches. It had been secretly slipped to her by 16Reads—Score—14d adds
20. 120 雪 The Snowbound Blade 雪藏刃 Xie Xue Hanyan邪雪寒嫣Ancient Romance894k WordsCompleted One is a cold-faced constable who disguises herself as a man. The other is the Prince of Xichuan, a foreign nobleman said to have brought about his wife's death. When these two meet, an extraordinary story is bound to unfold. Passing herself off as a man to serve as a constable in the Six Fan Gate is no easy task. Dao Xueshan even changed her name to Dao Sanxue. To make it in a crowd of men, she has only one choice: be crueler, fiercer, more ruthless, and better at killing than they are. But she 353Reads—Score15214d adds
21. 121 玉 Starting with a Jade Thumb Ring: I Make Her a Princess, and She Becomes a Demon Empress 玉扳指开局：我封郡主她成妖后 The Sly Cat厚黑的猫猫Ancient Romance194k WordsCompleted Two leading actresses from an acting school refused a director’s advances, so he set a fire to kill them. As they lay near death in the blaze, a rare alignment of seven stars streaked across the night sky, and the ancient jade thumb ring borrowed by the film crew suddenly burst into a dazzling white light! When they opened their eyes again, the two best friends had been transported to the past. One landed on an ancient battlefield dressed in men’s clothes for a martial arts role. She saved the y 7Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Two drama school beauties refused to accept the unspoken rules of the industry, only to be set on fire by the director to silence them. As they teetered on the brink of death in the flames, a once-in-a-millennium alignment of the seven stars pierced the night sky, and the ancient jade ring borrowed from the film crew suddenly burst forth with a blinding white light! When they opened their eyes again, the two best friends, dressed in male martial arts costumes, were lying on an ancient battlefield, saving the young emperor who was leading a campaign. With their exceptional martial arts skills, they repeatedly distinguished themselves in battle, rising from sworn brothers to become a princess protecting the nation! Another woman was sold into a brothel by a heartless peasant woman. In desperation, she killed someone with her hairpin and escaped, only to stumble upon the sinister and sickly Prince Liang, Xiao Qinglan. He imprisoned her in his palace, showering her with unparalleled favor, but also binding her with the shackles of hell. But she refused to be a caged bird. She climbed the ladder of power by stepping on men's sincerity, from a runaway concubine in the palace to the emperor's favorite concubine, and then to a cunning empress, manipulating the political landscape step by step. When Shen Nanqiao stood in the imperial court, clad in armor, and saw her former best friend in her phoenix coronet and wedding robes, her eyes filled with ruthlessness, she realized with a start that this time travel had already torn their fates apart. The seven stars aligned again, the jade ring's brilliance rekindled; on one side was the gentle protection of her beloved and the glory of the court, on the other, the obsession with returning to the modern world and unfinished dreams. What will she do? [Dual female leads + time travel and political intrigue + cross-dressing + a mad prince] Highlights: A martial arts queen dominates the battlefield, a beautiful, strong, and tragic best friend turns to the dark side and seizes power, a fateful duel between two beauties—high-energy and non-stop action!

22. 122 阶 Green Moss Beneath the Steps 阶下青苔 Song Carries Far歌声传遍Ancient Romance234k WordsCompleted The Crown Prince dies of illness and his soul falls into the Underworld, where he meets a young woman named Yun Yi. They comfort each other, and in the end, both return to the human world, though their memories have been mortgaged away. They meet again within the palace walls, but do not recognize each other. The Crown Prince spends eight years obsessively searching for her, while she is right beside him, having forgotten the past. How can a promise forgotten by the netherworld lead them to reco —Reads—Score—14d adds
23. 123 王 The Prince’s Little Spy Is Always Offline 王妃小奸细她总是不在线 Amber Smile琥珀色微笑Ancient Romance555k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Love After Marriage + Affection Grows Over Time + One-on-One] 1. Meng Hanling was born the eldest daughter of the Duke’s household, with a loving family and a revered aunt who was the empress. She lived an exceptionally comfortable life. Then one day, her aunt the empress suddenly summoned her to the palace. Less than two days later, the emperor arranged a marriage for her, giving her a prince for a fiancé. Meng Hanling took it all in stride, because everyone said she would enjo 1.2kReads7.4Score14814d adds

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24. 124 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 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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25. 125 云 Where the Clouds Return, the South Wind Blows 云归南风 When the Forest Is Deep, You See Lulu Lu林深时见璐璐璐Ancient Romance453k WordsCompleted I am Yi Nanfeng. I was born a daughter of a wealthy merchant family, but a wrongful case destroyed my family. To stay alive, I became a maid in the Chief Minister's residence. I met Gu Tingyun, the Chief Minister, one night, and we fell in love. But with the gulf between us, how can I rise above my station and stand beside him at the very top? 116Reads—Score—14d adds
26. 126 恶 The Wicked Supporting Lady Is Doomed to Live as a Widow? Brother-in-Law, I’m Scared 恶毒女配守活寡？夫兄，人家好怕 Ye Buhong叶不鸿Ancient Romance558k WordsCompleted [Elder Brother Steals Younger Brother’s Wife + Deliberate Seduction] (Black-hearted scheming villainess ✖️ abstinent, cold-hearted junior tutor) In her previous life, Pei Jingxu remained a widow for three years for her husband, Rong Xuanzhou, who had died in battle. But then he returned to the capital with Bai Shutong, the widow of his comrade-in-arms, and her two children. The Rong family elders said nothing, only urging Pei to be virtuous and magnanimous. The widow was peerlessly beautiful. No 109.1kReads9.3Score18.7k14d adds

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    It's so beautiful, absolutely gorgeous!

27. 127 栖 Bough of the Phoenix Perch 栖凰枝 Lu Shiqi鹿时七Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Short drama now available. Search "A Sigh for Youth". Starring Mi Qi and Wang Kang] Also known as "I'm a Psychology PhD, and I'll Slaughter My Way Through the Palace" Palace intrigue + sweet romance + not both leads' first relationship + heroine focused on her career On her first day after transmigrating into the harem, Jiang Xinyue fell out of favor. Everyone said she was nothing but a pretty face, a vase. On her second day after transmigrating into the harem, Jiang Xinyue regained the emperor 36.9kReads9.4Score4.3k14d adds
28. 128 帝 The Emperor’s Favor Rules the World 帝宠天下 June六月Ancient Romance735k WordsCompleted The companion novel “Beloved Physician” has been adapted into a Hongguo short drama. For him, she fought on blood-soaked battlefields, only to be cruelly poisoned by him in return. Reborn, she killed her poisonous mother, destroyed her elder sister, killed her friend, and executed the scoundrel. She dealt with every person who had harmed her in her previous life. But the man she had once hurt so cruelly in that life had always waited for her where the lamplight faded. Now a ruler of an entire na 1kReads8.0Score11614d adds
29. 129 朕 I, the Emperor, Will Spoil My Empress 朕的皇后朕来宠 One Night of Spring and Autumn, a Fine Steed Is No Ox or Horse一夜春秋良驹非牛马Ancient Romance103k WordsCompleted A modern career woman who can earn money to support her family and look beautiful, yet somehow can't find a man... No, that's not it. She just can't find a man she likes. At last, Heaven showed her mercy. Everyone is destined to meet the perfect arrangement, and so, on her way to a blind date, a car accident finally made her say goodbye to this world. Amid the heartbroken tears of her family, she went to another world to find true love... Excerpt: “Your Majesty, the Empress slapped Consort Lian' —Reads—Score—14d adds
30. 130 借 Surrogate Motherhood? The Second-Time Bride and Beloved Consort Insists on Rising to the Top 借腹生子？二嫁宠妃偏要步步高升 Silver Terrace and Golden Palace银台金阙Ancient Romance626k WordsCompleted [A gentle, kind widow and an arrogant, biased emperor. Sweet, doting everyday romance, with little palace intrigue (the emphasis is on little).] The Yu family had three daughters, all beautiful. The eldest became a countess, the youngest became a consort in the palace, and only the second daughter returned home a widow less than five years after her marriage, with a little girl in tow. One day, the palace consort suffered a miscarriage and was told she would have difficulty bearing children in t 21.5kReads9.3Score3.2k14d adds
31. 131 重 Reborn Emperor’s Sole Darling: The Empire Is My Betrothal Gift, Empress, Don’t Run 重生帝王独宠：江山为聘皇后别逃 Shi Xiaohan时潇晗Ancient Romance149k WordsCompleted [Imperial couple pairing] [A couple who are adversaries] [Palace and household intrigue] [Suffocatingly devoted love] [Aesthetics of two strong people tearing into each other] [Power struggles] [Both leads are sexually inexperienced] In her previous life, she was the legitimate daughter of a powerful noble house; he was an inscrutable emperor. She schemed for her family and married him to become empress. He favored her for three years, but she only saw him as a ladder to power. When her rebellio 248Reads—Score10014d adds
32. 132 唐 The Secret History of Wu Yanxiu, the Tang Dynasty’s Handsome Man 唐朝美男武延秀秘史 Shu Yao Jiu舒窈纠Ancient Romance239k WordsCompleted This is an imperial tragedy where desire and power intertwine. The young Prince of Huaiyang, Wu Yanxiu, was famed throughout Chang’an for his striking beauty. Wu Zetian sent him to the Turks to marry into their royal family, but they brazenly reneged on the agreement, claiming he was not a member of the Li imperial clan, and kept him hostage beyond the frontier for years. After returning home, his Hu Xuan dance dazzled the two most exalted women in the empire: Empress Wei and Princess Anle. With 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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33. 133 重 Reborn as a Mad Princess: The Moon Shines Over the Western Tower 重生狂妃之明月罩西楼 Mei Guo梅果Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Jiang Mingyue, daughter of a great general, took blows and shed blood for the Great Yin dynasty. She lived a passionate life and died a passionate death. So when she got another chance at life, she decided to stop making waves. She chose the rich, titled Zhao Xilou, a veteran slacker, as her husband, intending to while away her days with Lord Zhao, eating and waiting to die. But after becoming a Zhao, Jiang Mingyue discovered that her slacker husband might have no ambition 11.5kReads9.4Score1.7k14d adds

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    It was very enjoyable and pampering.

34. 134 京 Romantic Chaos in Beijing’s Elite Circle: The Black Lotus Wins Over Every Male Lead in the Book 京圈修罗场，黑莲花撩翻全书男主 Yan Liaoliao言了了Modern Romance535k WordsCompleted [Theatrical, scheming black-lotus heroine + showbiz + a battlefield of male rivals + long-laid plans] Bad news: Song Yuwen's boyfriend of three years is a scumbag who used her as a tool to win over his dream girl. Worse news: Just before she died, Song Yuwen learned that she was a cannon-fodder supporting character in a novel, destined to be ruined and driven to suicide by the male lead and heroine working together. At the brink of death, the [Fate Severance System] came knocking. Want to stay a 676Reads7.1Score10114d adds

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    These are all pretty good, with exciting content. If you like stories with multiple male leads or historical settings, you should definitely check them out, my darlings!

35. 135 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
36. 136 请 Save the Vicious Female Supporting Character! Fail, and Everyone Gets Erased! 请救赎恶毒女配！失败全员抹杀！ Gazing at the Moon朔望见月Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted The rating will rise~ [One heroine, multiple male leads + male rivalry + all male leads are virgins + cultivation + adored by everyone + heroine can read minds + the male leads save the heroine] - Sui Lingyin is the wicked female supporting character in a xianxia novel. She's the villain who will eventually turn evil and destroy the world. One day, Sui Lingyin awakens. She discovers that many people have bound themselves to Systems and come specifically to save her, in order to stop her from tur 8.7kReads9.0Score1.7k14d adds
37. 137 穿 I Became the Founder of the Hehuan Sect and Turned the Dragon-Aspiring Protagonist into Everyone’s Favorite 穿成合欢宗老祖，成万人迷龙傲天 Carefree Little Immortal s无事小神仙sAncient Romance659k WordsOngoing [1vN] Hehuan Sect [born with an alluring body] slight everyone-loves-her vibe [all male leads are virgins] level-up fantasy A stern, retired lawyer who used to be universally adored transmigrates into a male-oriented novel as the early-dead white moonlight of its overpowered hero, only to face the threat of exploding as soon as she transmigrates into the book! System: You can only stay alive by constantly finding cauldrons and absorbing their spiritual energy. “But… they all seem so fierce. Woul 353Reads—Score—14d adds
38. 138 合 The Hefan Sect's Irresistible Heartthrob Tames the Male Leads of the Six Realms 合欢宗万人迷，驯狗六界男主 Carefree Little Immortal s无事小神仙sAncient Romance230k WordsOngoing [1 v N] Hehuan Sect [rivalry among suitors, a battlefield of passion] bewitching bone [level-up progression] all male leads are pure [villainess] exceptional talent [high-octane battles] romance-focused Jin Tingxue is transported into the chaotic world of seven cultivation novels starring overpowered heroes! She has no idea that every one of those heroes must desperately win her over, or they will die. So the Demon, Monster, Emperor, Ghost, Netherworld, Immortal, and Buddha all come to blows ove 262Reads—Score—14d adds
39. 139 我 I Navigate a Love Triangle to Save My Life and Win Over the Dragon-Proud Hero 我在修罗场攻略龙傲天保命 Nine Sheets of Paper九片纸Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [No romance + everyone is chaste + male rivals in a love-triangle showdown] Chu Xianli transmigrates into a male-oriented cultivation novel as a cannon-fodder character who shares her name. Not only are her spiritual meridians blocked, leaving her unable to cultivate, she’s also a lovesick fool who worships her crush. Her fate is utterly tragic: after her beloved senior brother drains the vast fortune her father left her, he coldly abandons her, and she dies with hatred in her heart. After trans 759Reads7.3Score10714d adds
40. 140 小 The Little Junior Sister Was Born with a Bewitching Physique, and Her Senior Brothers Can’t Get Enough! 小师妹天生魅体，师兄们狂吸！ Sigh in White白衣叹Ancient Romance563k WordsCompleted [Cultivation + beauty + 1VN + all male leads are virgins + everyone’s favorite + occasional forced romance] Su Yan transmigrates to the cultivation world, and the System arrives! Cultivation, pills, spiritual treasures, rare spiritual items, bring them all on! Huh? Is there really such a good deal? [Host, you know how it works! ╮( •́ω•̀ )╭] Then one breathtakingly handsome face after another appears before her, and the story takes a turn like this. Yue Wei, the aloof and chaste number-one cultiv 10.6kReads8.6Score1.3k14d adds
41. 141 驯 After Taming the Love-Struck Big Shots, She Quit Pretending 驯服恋爱脑大佬们后，她不演了 Seven Seven Seven Yue七七七枂Modern Romance614k WordsCompleted [Everyone’s favorite | Rivalry among suitors | Tense push and pull | Villain falls for her | Sweet on the outside, dark within | Brothers turn against each other for love | Mary Sue] After foreseeing her tragic fate six months from now, Lin Yang awakens in a dream and can’t accept it. “Is this damn crazy woman really me?” Why make her so beautiful, only for her to end up with the fate of a throwaway character? Not a chance! So she stops chasing the handsome guy she’d already won over, calls off 638Reads8.8Score10114d adds
42. 142 小 The Little Junior Sister Saves the Cultivation World Through Dreaming 小师妹她靠做梦拯救修真界 Snow Pear Blossoms of Wushan巫山雪梨花Ancient Romance823k WordsOngoing [Just received its rating] A heroine who grows over time + all male love interests are devoted only to her Jiang Yu swore she'd never read another brainless novel! After suddenly entering a dream, she finds herself in a story about Yaoling, the heaven-blessed heroine, and Yanian, the domineering, wicked fallen god. Bound by lies, the two are irresistibly drawn to each other, chasing and yearning until they can't resist their feelings, creating a lovely tale of a sweet innocent girl saving a poss 3.3kReads9.0Score47114d adds
43. 143 南 The Tale of Nan Xin 南心记 Little Breeze, Clear Moon小风霁月Ancient Romance176k WordsCompleted He does everything he can to avoid marrying her, while she plots every which way to wed him. He wants her dead, but she fights to survive in the cracks like a resilient blade of grass. He sees through everything, yet still lets her slowly take root in his heart, where she lingers, impossible to forget and impossible to resist… 67Reads—Score514d adds
44. 144 相 Longing for Huai'an 相思念淮安 Little Breeze, Clear Moon小风霁月19k WordsCompleted Longing for Huai'an 1Reads—Score—14d adds
45. 145 卿 Where Qingyun Meets 卿云见 Little Breeze, Clear Moon小风霁月Ancient Romance205k WordsCompleted Just after she transmigrates, her husband nearly destroys her body to cover up his crime. After barely escaping with her life, she finds that the one who helped her was her husband's younger brother. Is it a political scheme or a transaction? Each takes what they need and relies on their own abilities. How can she carve out a life of her own in this world? 76Reads—Score—14d adds
46. 146 独 He Dotes on His Concubine? I'll Enter the Eastern Palace and Marry the Ailing Crown Prince Instead 独宠外室？我入东宫转嫁病弱太子 Writer's Block文荒Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Published as "Love Takes You into His Heart", available on Taobao, Douyin, and Pinduoduo] [Palace and household intrigue + reborn revenge + devoted husband] In her previous life, Shen Ruoxi devoted herself to marrying Prince Qi, Murong Yu. At home, she exhausted herself managing his household; outside, she knelt and begged her father and brothers to help him ascend the throne. She even gave up her place as his princess consort to please him, willingly becoming a concubine. She gave him everythi 21kReads9.3Score4.5k14d adds

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    You absolutely have to read the third book, it's so sweet!

47. 147 不 Wasn’t This an Arranged Marriage? Why Is Lord Pei So in Love with Me? 不是联姻吗？裴大人怎么这么爱 Deep-Fried Ice Cream油炸冰激凌Ancient Romance275k WordsCompleted Jiang Shiyuan spent ten years pursuing Shen Lüchu, only to receive four words on her eighteenth birthday: “You make me sick.” So Jiang Shiyuan, the girl who made Shen Lüchu sick, turned around and agreed to her family’s arranged marriage, preparing to marry into the Pei family. The Pei family was the most powerful clan in the capital, with influence that reached the heavens, far beyond what Jiang Shiyuan could aspire to. Fortunately, the family was full of talented men, but one grandson, Pei 50.3kReads9.1Score6.5k14d adds
48. 148 三 Three Feet of Spring 三尺春【王嘉懋、李十七主演 短剧同名原著小说热播中！！！】 Evergreen and Everwhite长青长白Ancient Romance371k WordsCompleted The captivating beauty Li Shuwan, whose background is shrouded in mystery × the aloof, proud General Li Fengyuan, hard-mouthed but soft-hearted Ancient romance + premium novel + one-on-one romance + both leads' first love + sweet romance + mutual devotion + palace intrigue + simmering tension + secret crush + age gap + reunion after years apart When she was seven, Li Shuwan was brought back from the countryside to the General's Mansion, becoming Li Fengyuan's relative in name only. Knowing her 21.4kReads9.4Score2.5k14d adds
49. 149 石 When the Stonehearted Flower Blooms 石心花开 Xiao Junzi萧君子Ancient Romance699k WordsCompleted The cold and aloof Crown Prince of the Celestial Realm VS a little immortal who has just ascended. Pure romance, both are each other’s only partner. “What? His Highness the Crown Prince failed his tribulation again? What kind of tribulation couldn’t he overcome this time?” “A love tribulation!” So many immortals and mortals had crossed tribulations, but none had ever found it as difficult as the Crown Prince. “What do you know? His Highness cultivates the merciless Great Dao. After ten thousand 1.1kReads8.9Score15214d adds
50. 150 锦 Spring Deep Within the Brocade Curtains 锦帷春深 Fang Sui Dong Xue芳随东雪Ancient Romance400k WordsCompleted In the thirteenth year of the Tianqi era, Shen Weiwan travels from Jinling to the capital and marries into the Yongkang Marquis household as the daughter of a eunuch, becoming the wife of Gu Jingchen, the marquis’s second son. This seemingly mismatched marriage is part of the far-reaching plan of Shen Yu, the powerful eunuch who heads the Directorate of Ceremonial. She is not only meant to be Gu Jingchen’s wife, but also the foundation of his career and the pillar that holds the marquis’s househ 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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