I Want Palace Intrigue Like Huanhuan’s, Palace Intrigue Only, Not Household Intrigue 想看类似嬛嬛一样的宫斗，只要宫斗非宅斗

1. 201 非 An Unconventional Palace Intrigue 非传统宫斗 Known in the Jianghu as the Thorny Rose江湖人称带刺玫瑰Ancient Romance631k WordsCompleted Imperial selection from the start / Pure palace intrigue with a touch of household intrigue / Ensemble cast / Realistic style [Pure palace intrigue begins after chapter 20] Not the emperor’s sole favorite / Not a virgin couple / No romance pairing [The emperor is a scumbag with the power of life and death. The first few chapters establish his character and contain potentially uncomfortable scenes. If that bothers you, skip to chapter 20.] Everyone is caught up in palace intrigue. The consorts an 2kReads8.3Score22314d adds
2. 202 冷 The Abandoned Empress of the Cold Palace Finds a Child: A Blessed Star Brings Fortune to the Underground Palace 冷宫废后捡娃，福娃福星旺到地宫 Wu Xu Loves Three-Color Egg Soup爱吃三色炒蛋羹的武珝Ancient Romance166k WordsCompleted - Shen Zhiyi (female lead): A former top-tier project planner at a major tech company. Meticulous, sharp-tongued, and clear-headed, she has no interest in tearjerker drama and refuses to become lovesick. When faced with palace intrigue, she goes straight to OKR goal management: - O (Objective): Survive + get the child out of the palace - KR1: Improve the Cold Palace's survival resources (food, manpower, cash flow) - KR2: Build Fubao's brand value as a lucky-charm IP - KR3: Audit the Noble Co 1Reads—Score—14d adds
3. 203 大 The Women of the Great House 大宅院里的女人 Su Sutong苏苏桐Modern Romance854k WordsCompleted This is a story of rivalry and intrigue within the Lin family's grand residence during the Republican era. This is an angsty story. An angsty story. An angsty story. Lin Jingyuan and his highborn wife, Chu Yunxin, had been married for six years but had no children. After one miscarriage and a difficult childbirth left Chu Yunxin in poor health, she had no choice but to agree to her husband taking concubines so the Lin family could continue its bloodline. What fate awaits the women who enter the 10kReads8.9Score77014d adds
4. 204 天 The Wife Who Fell from the Sky Is Actually Me?! 天降老婆竟是我自己？！ Jiu Zi Min Yue九紫珉月Modern Romance123k WordsOngoing [Slice of Life + School Life + Sudden Romance + No Angst + Light Supernatural Abilities] Lin Muchen, a shut-in, woke from a nap one day to find a beautiful girl who'd appeared out of nowhere, calling him her husband. What kind of sparks will fly between them? Look forward to their sweet everyday romance!!! There's a little angst early on, but light supernatural abilities appear later. Feel free to enjoy this saturated maltose solution. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
5. 205 大 The Sword-Bearer of Great Qin: I Take the First Emperor to Cultivate as an Immortal 大秦执剑人：我带始皇去修仙 Su Yuan苏湲Eastern Fantasy3.1M WordsCompleted Ying Che transmigrates into the Qin state as a sword-wielding member of the Black Ice Platform, only to discover that spiritual energy exists and can be cultivated. The remnants of the Six Kingdoms and the demons all covet Great Qin's destiny. He helps Ying Zheng unify the realm, then abandons the immortal mountains overseas to change the nation's fate. In the end, he returns to Guixu to stand guard for eternity, bringing peace to the Five Domains, and reunites in the immortal realm with the one 6Reads7.1Score—14d adds
6. 206 新 New Book Recommendation: Desolate Book 新书推荐荒书 Long Fanglian's New Book Recommendations for When You're Out of Reads龙方连的新书推荐书荒Sci-Fi & Apocalypse58k WordsCompleted My new summer party story is out! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 13Reads—Score—14d adds
7. 207 易 The Fertile Little Palace Maid Is Sweet and Soft, Driving the Mad Emperor Wild 易孕小宫女娇且软，馋哭疯批帝王 Yan Zhinuan妍知暖Ancient Romance461k WordsCompleted [Sweet, tearful little palace maid & barren, deranged emperor] [Not both virgins | Coercive romance | He dotes on her exclusively after they meet | She later conceives and rises in status | Light palace intrigue | Powerful man, weak woman] Su Mian had seen too many concubines lose the emperor’s favor, some even losing their lives while competing for it. The only rule she lived by as a palace maid was: disguise herself, save money, and leave the palace! Who knew that one unexpected collision woul 15.1kReads8.5Score2k14d adds
8. 208 朕 I, the Son of Heaven of Great Ming, Am Taking Over a Mobile Phone Company 朕，大明天子，接盘手机公司 Energetic Power Princess元气发电姬Historical188k WordsCompleted Chongzhen's eyes snapped open. The underworld he had expected was nowhere to be seen, nor was there a withered locust tree overhead. Instead, he saw a smooth, mirrorlike dome carved with strange patterns, glowing softly with no apparent source. He realized he was sitting upright. Beneath him was not cold rock, but a wide, exceptionally comfortable chair upholstered in black leather. He was in an enormous, brightly lit hall. Its walls were not vermilion palace walls, but made of some glossy, glaz —Reads—Score—14d adds
9. 209 出 After Prison, She Became Her Powerful Cousin’s Comeuppance 出狱后，她成为权臣表哥的报应 Diwu Xiu第五修Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted The low rating is because the title wasn’t chosen well. [Angst first, satisfaction later | The heroine goes from crazy to changing her face | The hero is rebellious and no lovesick puppy | Political intrigue | Sweet romance | Both are pure] Shen Yu transmigrates. The good news: She’s become a young lady of the Ningyuan Marquis’s household. The bad news: She’s an illegitimate daughter born to a concubine, imprisoned for poisoning her stepmother, and hated by everyone. After transmigrating, s 1.8kReads6.8Score13214d adds
10. 210 捡 After I Took In a Daughter, the Unlucky Prince Became So Fortunate He Turned into an Emperor 捡闺女后，受气王爷被旺成了皇帝 Xia Luer夏绿儿Ancient Romance521k WordsCompleted [Now being published] Short drama: After Picking Up a Daughter, the Downtrodden Prince Is Blessed into Becoming Emperor [Beloved by all + adorable child + powerful characters + satisfying read + mysticism] Xie Youwei, a revered Goddess of Blessings, had barely been born when she was switched at birth with the daughter of the Crown Prince and his mistress, then abandoned in a dark forest. After the good-for-nothing, idle prince picked her up and raised her as his own daughter, his life changed 4.7kReads8.0Score49714d adds
11. 211 慈 Empress Dowager Cixi and Her Three Favored Eunuchs 慈禧皇后与她的三个宠爱太监 Farmer Third Young Master农家三少Historical3.7M WordsCompleted [Eunuchs + Palace Secrets + Empress Dowager Cixi + Court Intrigue] From the time Empress Dowager Cixi entered the palace to the day she ruled from behind the curtain, she shared an unusual relationship with three eunuchs: An Dehai, Li Lianying, and Xiao Dezhang. They were like master and servants, like friends, and more than anything, like old companions. She doted on the three eunuchs, who relied on her favor to do as they pleased, throw their weight around, and take part in court affairs. This 50.2kReads9.0Score3.1k14d adds
12. 212 深 The Art of the Heart in the Deep Palace 深宫琢心录 Unlucky Doki苦命的dokiAncient Romance274k WordsCompleted Cool and aloof palace maid x indifferent emperor Shen Qingyi x Xiao Jue A remarkable annotation left behind by chance brings the cool and aloof palace maid Shen Qingyi to the attention of the indifferent emperor, Xiao Jue. He considers her an intriguing pawn and keeps her by his side, testing and toying with her, admiring the intelligence and sharp edges she reveals amid the perilous intrigues of the inner palace. She sees him as the ruler who holds her fate in his hands. She keeps to her plac 6Reads6.6Score414d adds

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    Recommended for male and female leads who are both intelligent and eloquent.

13. 213 恶 The Wicked Heiress: I Tear Up the White Moonlight Script from the Start 恶毒嫡女：开局手撕白月光剧本 Hong Liexing, Who Likes Dwarf Cichlids喜欢短鲷的洪烈兴Ancient Romance519k WordsOngoing She opens her eyes and finds herself transmigrated into a palace-intrigue novel as the villainous legitimate daughter destined to be cannon fodder. In the original plot, the male and female leads join forces to have her die miserably in the cold palace. The dissolute marquis, who should have died young, suddenly appears, casually turning a jade fan in his hand. “Want to team up? Let’s send them all to their graves.” When modern rationality meets ancient political intrigue, this “villain alliance —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Transmigrated into the body of a tragically murdered, vicious eldest daughter, starting in hell mode? The heroine tears up the script, instantly killing the scheming villain! This move unexpectedly attracts the attention of a cunning antagonist who should have died young. The two form an avengers alliance; she breaks the deadlock by revealing plot details, while he uses his power to protect her. From mutual exploitation to mutual redemption, they join forces to overturn the original storyline, overthrow the corrupt dynasty, and usher in a new era for themselves! Packed with exciting moments, high-energy throughout!

14. 214 重 Reborn, I Only Want to Slack Off, but My System Won’t Let Me 重生之我只想摆烂，奈何系统不干 Deep, Deep Vines藤蔓深深Ancient Romance112k WordsOngoing Jiang Shu accidentally transmigrated into a novel. Every time she dutifully followed the plot, she ended up ascending to the position of Empress Dowager, only to be kicked back to the starting village before she could even begin enjoying her victory. When Jiang Shu returned to this familiar place for the fourth time, she gave up. Whatever, she thought. She didn't want to follow the plot anymore. She would wreck it: if the plot went left, she'd go right... The System had no choice but to follow b —Reads—Score—14d adds

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