Palace-Intrigue Novels That Are Masterpieces in My Eyes 心目中神作的宫斗文

1. 201 行 Late in the Day 行止晚 Zhi Er织尔Ancient Romance138k WordsCompleted [Devoted love + emperor and empress + tragic palace romance] 145,000 readers gave it top ratings, and countless readers cried their way through it! The year’s breakout historical romance, a heartache readers can’t forget. A clear-eyed, sweet empress VS a proud emperor whose love never wavers. Born into the imperial family, how can everything ever go as you wish? May we remain together forever, and may I keep you safe and at peace. A gentleman’s word is his bond. In a daze, I saw the moon rise. 25.7kReads9.6Score3.3k14d adds
2. 202 暴 The Tyrant Tormented Me? I'll Turn Around, Seduce the Powerful Eunuch, and Seize His Empire 暴君虐我？转身勾搭权宦夺他江山 Green Mountain Has Its Say青山有辞Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted For eight years in the palace, Xiangjun fought to get ahead and tried to please everyone, yet the palace’s noble masters still ground her down, used her, humiliated her, and cast her aside... Those nobles basked in all the wealth of the realm atop heaps of corpses and bones, yet mocked her for trying her hardest and not knowing her place. In the end, the child Xiangjun risked her life to bear called her enemy “Mother,” while Xiangjun was cut open alive so the baby could be taken from her. She di 115.1kReads9.6Score16.6k14d adds
3. 203 嫡 The Reborn Legitimate Daughter: The Cold King's Darling 嫡女重生：寒王的掌心娇 Lingxi 571557277聆溪571557277Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted In her previous life, her own flesh and blood had gouged out her bones and marrow, sacrificing her in a blood ritual. Only the cold and ruthless Prince Han fought his way into the deadly array for her, dying alongside her. Reborn on the night her marriage was decreed, she abandons the Crown Prince and chooses Prince Han, vowing to make her enemies pay in blood. She tears off masks of virtue, crushes scoundrels, and unravels conspiracies, showing her sharp edge. Yet the man rumored to be violent 5Reads—Score—14d adds

   Reader note

   Ancient Chinese palace intrigue novels

4. 204 死 My Archrival Is Ordered to Marry Me: Your Majesty, We Spouses Have Again... 死对头奉旨成婚：陛下，臣夫妇又 Old Shark Who Likes Tuberous Roots喜欢肉质根的老鲨Ancient Romance903k WordsCompleted In the prosperous and flourishing state of Jingyuan, the political climate at court is treacherous and unpredictable. The heroine, Su Yao, is the daughter of the Great General Zhenyuan. She has practiced martial arts under her father since childhood, and is bold, straightforward, and highly skilled. She also has a mind of her own when it comes to politics, often advising her father. She is a remarkable woman who can hold her own against any man. The hero, Xiao Jingyuan, is the son of the Grand S 3Reads—Score—14d adds

   Reader note

   [Please follow][Add to bookshelf][Bump post] 🥰

5. 205 医 The Hidden Edge of the Imperial Physician: The Scheming Prince’s Beloved 医妃藏锋：腹黑王爷掌心宠 Old Shark Who Likes Tuberous Roots喜欢肉质根的老鲨Ancient Romance239k WordsCompleted This story follows Lin Wei, a modern medical student who transmigrates to ancient times and becomes Shen Weiwan, the legitimate daughter of the Grand Tutor’s household. Using her medical skills, a pharmaceutical space, and her intelligence, she rises to prominence amid domestic and palace intrigues. She sees through and fights back against the schemes of her half-sister and stepmother, exposing their crimes. She also meets and falls in love with Prince Jing, Xiao Jue, and together they thwart th —Reads—Score—14d adds
6. 206 惨 After a Tragic Death, the Divine Doctor’s Legitimate Daughter Goes on a Rampage 惨死后，神医嫡女杀疯了 Old Shark Who Likes Tuberous Roots喜欢肉质根的老鲨Ancient Romance247k WordsCompleted Liu Yunqing, a genius doctor from the modern era, transmigrates one day into the body of the legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister’s household, who has been poisoned by her half-sister. On the brink of death, she binds herself to the Qihuang Choice System and carefully makes her way to the top through deadly domestic power struggles and battles for imperial authority. Poisoned from the start? The System presents her with two options: [A. Play dead and turn the tables by sending her half-sist —Reads—Score—14d adds
7. 207 太 The Crown Prince’s Childhood Sweetheart 太子的小青梅 Old Shark Who Likes Tuberous Roots喜欢肉质根的老鲨Ancient Romance81k WordsCompleted When Su Wanwan, the six-year-old princess of Prince Zhennan’s household, enters the palace, she meets the cold-faced Crown Prince Zhao Che. She goes from being his timid little shadow to the one who holds his heart. Zhao Che protects her with an iron hand, staking his claim at her coming-of-age ceremony, risking his life to save her during a hunting accident, and working with her to foil conspiracies amid political turmoil. After years together, the emperor finally betroths them. Once they are m 15Reads—Score—14d adds
8. 208 第 The Hundredth Rebirth 第一百次涅槃 Old Shark Who Likes Tuberous Roots喜欢肉质根的老鲨Modern Romance124k WordsCompleted Su Wan died ninety-nine times. Each time, she fell from the top floor of the Su Group's building, pushed into the abyss by her fiancé, Zhou Ming, and her best friend, Lin Weiwei, working together. When she awoke for the hundredth time, she returned to one year before the tragedy, carrying the memories of ninety-nine lifetimes and a hatred that gnawed at her to the bone. This time, she was no longer prey waiting to be slaughtered, but a hunter planning every move. She earned her first fortune wit 21Reads—Score—14d adds
9. 209 庶 The Illegitimate Daughter’s Rise: Reborn, I Turned the Marquis’s Estate Upside Down 庶女惊华：重生后我掀翻侯府 Old Shark Who Likes Tuberous Roots喜欢肉质根的老鲨Ancient Romance743k WordsCompleted Heroine: Su Yunqing In her previous life: The illegitimate daughter of the Yongning Marquis’s household, she was gentle and weak, manipulated by her legitimate mother, Madam Liu, and her legitimate elder sister, Su Mingyue. She trusted her scum of a fiancé, Gu Yanze, heir to the Jingyuan Marquis, only to be framed by all three for colluding with the enemy. Her family was destroyed: her father was sentenced to death by imperial decree, and her little brother starved to death in the prison. She wa 1Reads—Score—14d adds
10. 210 青 Childhood Sweethearts: Nothing But Sweet Memories 青梅黏着竹马：旧时光里全是甜 Old Shark Who Likes Tuberous Roots喜欢肉质根的老鲨Urban572k WordsCompleted a. On the first day of school, Lin Yusen helped Su Nian'an carry her luggage and get to know the campus. Their classmates mistook them for a couple, and Lin Yusen laughed as he explained, “This is my little sister.” Su Nian'an felt a little disappointed, but brushed it off. b. Su Nian'an struggled with math, so Lin Yusen stayed after school every evening to tutor her for an hour. He patiently explained the difficult problems and sometimes patted her head, saying, “Take your time. I'm here for yo 1Reads—Score—14d adds
11. 211 从 From Palace Maid to Imperial Consort: Her Majesty Is on a Killing Spree 从宫女到贵妃，娘娘她杀疯了 Yu Yidao俞一刀Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted It’s bad enough that she’s transmigrated into a palace laundry maid. Who knew a eunuch would take a fancy to her, too? Jiang Zhiyi decides that lying low in the palace is out of the question. She’ll just have to climb the ladder to success. When a eunuch lusts after her, she sends him to his grave. When the concubines vie for favor, she’ll stop at nothing. Jiang Zhiyi knows the imperial harem is a cutthroat workplace where only the capable survive. The palace is full of deceit and intrigue, 6kReads8.8Score58714d adds
12. 212 入 I Entered the Palace to Help My Sister Keep the Emperor’s Favor, but Became His Cherished Favorite 入宫替嫡姐固宠，却成皇上掌心宠 Hot Hot烫烫Ancient Romance504k WordsCompleted In her previous life, she entered the palace and devoted herself to helping her legitimate elder sister keep the emperor’s favor. In the end, she died without a body to bury, abandoned by her family. Returning to the year of the imperial selection, Luo Shuran calculates her every move. Her breathtaking beauty is her only weapon. She sheds her youthful timidity and blossoms into a woman of captivating charm. One fleeting glimpse, like a fairy fallen from the heavens, catches the emperor’s eye. 6.1kReads9.3Score87814d adds
13. 213 宫 A Palace Maid’s Life as the Emperor’s Favorite 宫女承宠日常 Kun Bai坤白Ancient Romance206k WordsCompleted Wei Rongxiang was a palace maid who served tea before the emperor. One day, she was abducted and dragged onto the imperial bed, where the emperor forced himself on her. Everyone called her Aunt Rongxiang, yet treated her like a mistress of the palace. Wei Rongxiang entered the imperial harem, where the emperor favored her every night, but she always kept a clear head. She watched him favor his concubines, watched him surround himself with wives and concubines, watched his children dote on him, w 8.7kReads7.8Score53814d adds
14. 214 岁 Years in the Palace 岁岁宫阙 Tea Little Ink茶小墨Ancient Romance706k WordsCompleted Liu Yuetang was sent to a country estate by her legitimate mother the day she was born. When she came of age, her older half-sister gave up her chance to enter the palace because of a dream, stole her match, and spent the night with her betrothed. Liu Yuetang went along with it and decided to enter the palace to carve out a bright future for herself. Once inside, she kept a low profile, learned the arts of the bedchamber, and mastered the art of playing hard to get, pouting coquettishly, and put 10.7kReads8.9Score1.4k14d adds
15. 215 魂 Reborn in the Qing Dynasty: Seduce Kangxi and Become His Favorite Consort 魂穿清朝：勾康熙，当宠妃 Still the Same Beloved Child亦久依旧娇儿Ancient Romance200k WordsCompleted [No palace intrigue, no rat race, just a single-minded quest to be the emperor's favorite consort] [Travel south of the Yangtze with Kangxi, visit the northern frontier, go to war, root out corruption, see the mountains and the sea, travel the world, and share an epic romance with an emperor for the ages] A modern soul unexpectedly finds itself in the Kangxi era, inhabiting Yehenara Jiaqi, an overlooked concubine-born daughter of the Yehenara family. The original owner was timid and bullied, wit 215Reads—Score—14d adds
16. 216 皇 The Empress Doesn't Love the Emperor, and Now He Regrets It Too Late 皇后娘娘不爱陛下，陛下追悔莫及 Mr. Fanyang范阳先生Ancient Romance271k WordsCompleted [Transmigration, emperor and empress couple, not a mutually devoted romance] The young emperor Xiao Chenyuan had just ascended the throne when he met Luo Qingning, the daughter of a military family, at a palace banquet. He fell in love at first sight and, despite her existing engagement, appointed her empress on the spot. Luo Qingning was a clear-headed university student born in the 2000s. After unexpectedly transmigrating to an unfamiliar world, she remained a committed opponent of marriage an 4.7kReads8.0Score10614d adds
17. 217 宠 Being a Favorite Consort Means You Have to Hustle! 宠妃这职业，得卷！ Ran Qiqi冉七柒Ancient Romance897k WordsCompleted Consort Zhen has fallen out of favor in the palace. In the depths of the imperial palace, an emperor's favor is as fleeting as flowing water. Since the current emperor ascended the throne more than a decade ago, beautiful women have come and gone from his harem. Consort Zhen, Ming Wu, seemed to be no more than another fleeting shadow among them. Perhaps the only thing that set her apart was her elder sister, who held a high position. That connection had once been her greatest support, but in her 1.1kReads7.3Score10714d adds

    Reader note

    When she first entered the palace, she was merely a sixth-rank concubine, yet she received imperial favor and was granted residence in the east wing of the Tangli Palace. Later, the Emperor personally bestowed upon her the title "Zhen" and promoted her to the fifth-rank concubine. But her beautiful dream ended there.

18. 218 娘 The Empress Is Alluring and Delicate, and the Cold, Cruel Emperor Falls for Her at First Sight 娘娘娇娇媚，冷戾帝王一见倾心 The Star Among the Stars in the Sky天上星星的星星Ancient Romance460k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue and revenge, a slow-burn, slow-payoff story + stunning heroine + exceptionally clearheaded heroine with an unwavering goal] [The hero always favors the heroine + dotes on her exclusively in the middle + disbands his harem later] After Shen Qingtang’s aunt is schemed against and killed by Madam Shen, her goal becomes perfectly clear: she will enter the palace, become the most honored woman in the land, and make everyone who plotted against her aunt pay. She is also perfectly clea 5kReads9.1Score56414d adds

    Reader note

    This book is quite good. The female lead is smart and intelligent, and the male lead knows who did those bad things, so there are no misunderstandings.

19. 219 汴 Spring Deepens in Bianjing 汴京春深 Wheat小麦Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Audio version now available, welcome to listen] Madam Rongguo, Wang Fu, devoted herself to her family until she fell gravely ill and died. She was reborn in the body of Meng Jiuniang, a foolish illegitimate daughter who was only seven years old. In her previous life, her husband became her uncle in this life, and her son became her cousin. In this life, Meng Wan had a simple wish: to live peacefully and watch her son, her cousin Su Fang in this life, grow up safe and sound. But as she and a gro 18.9kReads9.5Score2.4k14d adds

    Reader note

    1. *Whose Favored Concubine Doesn't Court Death?*: By Cai Wangwang. Pei Shiyuan, originally a concubine's daughter, transmigrates and becomes the favored concubine of the Eighth Prince. The Eighth Prince's maternal clan is powerful, and the concubines in the harem are constantly fighting. Pei Shiyuan appears cunning but is actually insightful. She uses her "courageous" methods to outwit the palace intrigues. After the Eighth Prince ascends the throne, she uses her clarity and wisdom to gain a foothold in the harem. The palace intrigue is incredibly satisfying. 2. *The Empress*: Also by Cai Wangwang. Zhao Wumian transmigrates into the body of an unfavored, childless, and powerless empress. She decisively chooses to lie low, avoiding both favor and palace intrigue. However, her "laissez-faire" attitude attracts the emperor's attention. She witnesses the various aspects of the harem from an outsider's perspective and forges her own unique path to survival in the complex harem ecosystem. 3. *Deep Spring in Bianjing*: By Xiaomai. The female protagonist, Wang Fu, is reborn into the body of Meng Jiu Niang. Her husband from her previous life becomes her uncle, and her son becomes her cousin. In this life, she only wants a peaceful life, but unexpectedly discovers the secret of her death in her previous life. She meets the arrogant and sharp-tongued prince Zhao Xu, and the two fall in love and stay together while uncovering the feuds of four great families, palace secrets, and power struggles. 4. *Year After Year of Spring Joy*: Author: Super Love Little Crab. In her previous life, the female protagonist, Shen Jia Sui, was framed, her entire family was executed, and she and her fiancé, Lu Yun Zheng, perished together. After being reborn, Shen Jia Sui uses her memories of her previous life to expose Lu Yun Zheng's affair with her adopted sister. At the same time, she finds redemption in Jiang Xun, the Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review who traveled from the Anti-Japanese War era. Together, they investigate the truth behind the Shen family's treason case and successfully rewrite their destiny. 5. *Joy with You*: Author: Moonfall. The female protagonist, Jiang He, is the daughter of an envoy from the State of Qi. After her mother's death and her father's disappearance, she entered the palace as a maid. Later, after the tragic death of the Qi princess, she was forced to marry into the Yong Kingdom's palace. King Zhao Zheng of Yong is rumored to be cruel and capricious. To persuade him to release the Qi hostage, Jiang He feigns friendship with him, and the two gradually develop feelings for each other during their mutual testing. Together, they navigate the palace intrigue and power struggles. A very engaging palace drama; I highly recommend everyone check it out! 🥰🥰🥰

20. 220 与 Joy with You 与君欢 Moonset月落Ancient Romance657k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue and Political Scheming + Marriage Before Love + Mutual Devotion] A young king and queen join hands to bring peace to the realm, brimming with ambition! A sinister, calculating ruler versus a clever, decisive queen: evenly matched, they win the world together! Jiang He, daughter of an envoy from Qi, was forced to enter the palace as a servant after her mother died and her father disappeared. Then, just before the marriage alliance, the princess of Qi died a tragic death, leaving 26.3kReads9.5Score3.4k14d adds
21. 221 换 After a Marriage Swap, I Became Empress Dowager at Eighteen 换亲后，我十八就当上了太后 Xue Da雪大Ancient Romance359k WordsCompleted [The Empress Who Comes After Tears Apart a Transmigrator and Takes Her Time Setting the Harem Straight] Shen Shuhua and her younger sister were reborn together. In her previous life, she married a penniless top scholar, while her younger sister entered the palace and became empress, living in splendor. But life is unpredictable. The top scholar, once penniless, rose to the pinnacle of power and became prime minister, securing a first-rank noble title for his wife, Shen Shuhua. Her younger sister 1.4kReads9.1Score23014d adds
22. 222 贵 A Little More Love for the Noble Consort 贵妃多点爱 Jing Miaoyi京妙仪Ancient Romance208k WordsCompleted * Her parents’ broken marriage taught Zhu Tangyi, in a way she would never forget, that the more brilliant and powerful a nobleman is, the more likely he is to hide a deadly poison within. After one rainy night, Zhu Tangyi stands with her hair disheveled and her back to the man. He turns her around, stunned to discover that she is his cousin in name. He asks Zhu Tangyi if she would enter the palace. She refuses. Entering the palace is out of the question. A month later. “Jiaojiao, take a look. A 332Reads6.6Score—14d adds
23. 223 姜 Ginger 姜了 Desolate and Uninhabited荒芜人烟Ancient Romance3.0M WordsCompleted My name is Jiang Liao. My mother said it meant “born only to die.” She wasn’t wrong. Though I am a princess of Jiang, I was born in the Cold Palace and destined to suffer cruelty and contempt. Even the heir of Northern Qi, held here as a hostage, mocked me: “Jiang Liao, you’re both princesses, so why are you lying on the ground while Princess Yihe rides on your back? Don’t you hate her?” I knew what he was trying to do by provoking me. He wanted to use me to escape Jiang, and perhaps even bring 285Reads7.6Score10114d adds

    Reader note

    Jiang Le, your heart is so hard! Jiang Le, the cold palace princess who was supposed to die upon arrival, willingly became a "little colt" to save her mother, but she navigated the palace intrigues step by step. Disliked by her father, harassed by the favored concubine, and manipulated and tested by the crown prince of Northern Qi, she hid her pride and secretly plotted, rising from being bullied to taking control of her destiny. The plot twists and turns, full of exciting moments. Read this free novel on Tomato Novels—a story of a strong female protagonist rising to power and political intrigue—you won't be able to stop reading!

24. 224 养 My Adoptive Father Gave Me to My Birth Father as His Bride 养父将我送给亲爹做新娘 A Jug of Wine in the Woods林间一壶酒Two Female Leads1.4M WordsOngoing My new story is here! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 21Reads—Score—14d adds

    Reader note

    Look at this, there's no palace intrigue, it's all about ruthless battles in the imperial court.

25. 225 急 Help! The Poor Guy I Bullied and Toyed With Became the Crown Prince 急！我欺凌玩弄过的穷鬼变太子了 Taishi Ying太史婴Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted Su Niao was beautiful and spoiled, and her antics finally got her force-fed poisoned wine. Only then did she realize she was a disposable supporting character. Reborn, she opened her eyes and immediately kicked her two-timing fiancé to the curb, then set off to take revenge on the dog emperor who had given her poisoned wine in her previous life! Xie Chenyuan had yet to become emperor. He had lost his memory and ended up living with a poor family: a frail younger brother, little sister, and blind 23.3kReads9.1Score3.2k14d adds

    Reader note

    I just finished watching it, it's really good.

26. 226 继 The Empress Dowager Starts Taking Them Out 继后开始刀人 Meng Ri Wan梦日万Ancient Romance491k WordsCompleted The empress consort wants no part in the fight for favor. She just wants to kill people. Wei Xiangwan entered the palace with three things to do. First, uncover the truth behind her father's mysterious disappearance. Second, avenge her best friend, who died unjustly. Third, give birth to the crown prince. As for the emperor's affection, it was the least important thing of all. In the resplendent harem, where false affection bloomed everywhere, some people still yearned for true love. Qi Zhao fel 6.3kReads8.8Score65914d adds
27. 227 娇 The Alluring Palace Maid Climbs the Ranks, Capturing the Emperor’s Heart and the Phoenix Throne 娇媚宫女上位，勾帝心夺凤位 Lemon Rice Wine酒酿柠檬Ancient Romance348k WordsCompleted (A bewitching, scheming young palace maid vs. a cold, heartless emperor) Xuezhi counted the days until she could leave the palace and reunite with her family. But the harem was rife with endless rivalries, and a fire set as part of someone’s scheme dragged even a little palace maid from the Cold Palace into the turmoil. One night of pleasure with the emperor, and Xuezhi was trapped forever within the Forbidden City. She kept a clear head and avoided his favor; he took her by force He granted her 130Reads—Score—14d adds

    Reader note

    Palace intrigue, slightly angsty in the beginning, but the protagonist is the sole favorite later on—it's really amazing! 👍

28. 228 求 Begging for Love 求娇 Three Lives, Three Three叁生三三Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Strong Heroine and Hero] [Love-Hate Relationship] [Defying Fate] [Print edition signed with a publisher] Gu Miaoyin always thought she was the pampered darling her emperor treasured most, until the Great Jin fell and the Northern Hu cavalry smashed through the palace gates. Only then did she realize how tragic her life was. Ten years of the emperor's favor could not withstand a sudden change of heart. In the end, she and her mother were trapped in the imperial city and burned alive. Reborn into 36.4kReads9.5Score4.8k14d adds

    Reader note

    [Strong female lead, satisfying read + high-IQ palace intrigue + female lead schemes against the entire harem + insane villainous personality] Song Zhao has always been a woman who will stop at nothing to achieve her goals, and she lives with a clearer mind than anyone else. From the moment she learned that she had been chosen by Xiao Jingheng to enter the palace as a concubine, her goal was very clear: "I'm going to the palace to be the empress, otherwise what am I supposed to do? Cook for others?" So, upon entering the palace, she used her beauty and wisdom to carefully plan her way up, winning the emperor's heart and manipulating the six palaces at will. Anyway, in this harem, no woman is immune to competition for the sake of her family and her own favor. Since that's the case, what she has to do is strike first, live as a villain, defeat everyone, and successfully ascend to the throne.

29. 229 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

    Reader note

    A pretty good book. There's also a short drama version. Compared to the original text, the written version has more content, more twists and turns, and is quite an addictive novel.

30. 230 无 Infinite Save Slots: Imperial Physician Qiao Gossips Endlessly in the Harem 无限读档：乔太医在后宫不停吃瓜 A Fu阿阜Ancient Romance669k WordsCompleted How is a low rating my problem when the content’s this good? Come on in! [Wild Imagination + Unconventional Palace Intrigue + Infinite Life Resets + Strong Heroine + A Touch of Mystery] Qiao Xi, a palace physician who only wanted to laze around in the imperial palace, hadn’t even had a chance to enjoy the latest gossip when disaster struck. She was killed for refusing to claim that the deranged Noble Consort was one month pregnant when she was actually three months along. No problem… Except, yea 861Reads7.4Score11214d adds

    Reader note

    Unlike typical palace intrigue novels written from the perspective of concubines, the female protagonist is a royal physician. She possesses a simulator and a time save system, uncovering numerous palace intrigue secrets. She encounters many bizarre, one-episode-death situations. Without her cheat-like abilities, she would likely have died several times over. The author's writing style is light, humorous, and witty, with a captivating plot. Most importantly, it's already completed, making it perfect for readers who don't like following updates. It's truly excellent.

31. 231 何 Why Not Sail Together 何不同舟渡 Xian Yuke羡鱼珂Ancient Romance483k WordsCompleted "The print edition under the same title is available to buy online" [No golden finger, no transmigration, no rebirth. A pure historical romance about family and country, with high-IQ espionage and political intrigue] [A double agent undercover + a petty thief who grows: a lone wolf plays a game of raising a rabbit, gives her fangs, then insists they run away together] In a chaotic age, she is a thief worth less than a blade of grass, willing to do whatever it takes to stay alive. She steals ten 142kReads9.7Score112k14d adds

    Reader note

    This book is truly something else! The original female lead was eliminated not long after the beginning; he absolutely leaves no room for future trouble. But!!! I really think the author is the true male lead, the chosen one! He could totally write his own book! The important thing is! And the completed book is titled "Transmigrated as the Treacherous Minister's Eldest Daughter, She Plays Her True Colors."

32. 232 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
33. 233 贫 Just a Poor Rogue Cultivator. Why Are You Kneeling, Fellow Daoist? 贫穷散修一枚，道友何故下跪？ Knife, Medicine, Pen刀药笔Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [No romance, ensemble cast] [A goofy trio of wandering cultivators] [Female-led cultivation progression, few scenes involving children, skip if that bothers you] Song Li transmigrates into a cultivation novel as the evil female supporting character. After bullying the heroine, she is thrown by her own brother into the Abandoned Infant Pagoda, where she dies at the hands of countless vengeful infant spirits. Waking inside the pagoda, she looks at the crying spirits and says, “I can be your mother 31.3kReads9.4Score4.2k14d adds
34. 234 让 You Asked Me to Be a Concubine, So I Killed the Lord? 让你当小妾，你把主君杀了？ Jiang Yu Is Very Lazy江鱼很懒Ancient Romance685k WordsCompleted (A full-cast audio drama has been produced) (The short drama adaptation, A Kiss Beneath the Spring Moon, is now online) [Quick transmigration + femme fatale + palace and household intrigue + revenge for every grudge + villainess fiction + no fixed male lead + growth-focused heroine] As a newly created System, Erdan only wanted to choose a gentle, charming Host who knew how to humble herself, so they could complete the concubine survival missions. But it turned out Erdan had misjudged her. A low- 17.2kReads9.6Score2.4k14d adds
35. 235 她 She Just Wants to Lie Low, but They Keep Forcing Her to Rebel 她想咸鱼躺，非逼她造反 Warfires Stain All烽火尽染Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] Lu Songli transmigrated into a book and became the cannon-fodder first wife of Xie Zhan, the male lead of The Powerful Minister's Beautiful Young Second Wife. In the book, her friend Zhao Yutan, who returned in glory from a place of exile, would steal her husband. The two of them carried on behind her back while she was gravely ill, and their affair literally angered her to death. Lu Songli was about to roll up her sleeves and tear into the cheating scumbag and 106.8kReads9.5Score12.4k14d adds
36. 236 妻 My Wife’s Crimes Are Heinous, and She Shows No Remorse 妻主罪恶滔天，死不悔改 Lucky Blue-and-White Porcelain幸运的青花瓷Ancient Romance597k WordsCompleted [Female-dominant world / strong heroine / a rotten woman reborn and remorseful / heroine stays wicked from beginning to end / devoted to her husband / not a brainless power fantasy / System / one-on-one romance / after the heroine is reborn, she has no other men; decide for yourselves whether the leads are virgins, I’m done labeling it / the male and female leads’ bodies are not swapped] Jiang Tang admits she has never been a good person. She’ll do anything to get what she wants, and beneath her 8.1kReads9.0Score65814d adds
37. 237 杏 Apricot Blossoms Fill the Air, I'll Snap That Scumbag's Neck 杏花吹满头，扭断渣男头 The Round-Headed, Round-Brained, Round-Bellied Tangerine圆头圆脑圆肚皮的橘子Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [There is a male lead!!!] [Currently being published. Mild horror and suspense. I didn’t add those tags because I don’t think the story is scary or suspenseful enough, but readers say it’s pretty frightening. Consider this a heads-up.] Ren Xin has been married into the General’s residence for two years. She manages the household, respects her in-laws, and treats the servants with consideration. No one can find fault with her. Guan Shanyue returns from the battlefield one day with a pregnant wom 23.4kReads9.2Score3.5k14d adds
38. 238 我 I Set My Trap with Fortune-Telling, and He Offered Me His Empire 我以相术做局，他以江山为聘 I Met My Beloved我遇良人Ancient Romance676k WordsCompleted [Reborn + clear-eyed heroine + love and hate + wielding him as a weapon] Nan Zhi is the emperor's legitimate daughter, a princess adored by all. She can stir up trouble right under the emperor's nose and pull hair right off the crown prince's head. A year after their wedding, she uses her status as a princess to help her husband rise to the top. But when the kingdom falls apart, he pushes her off the city wall just to appease his sworn enemy, whose troops are at the gates. When she opens her eye 4.3kReads9.0Score47914d adds
39. 239 通 The Bedchamber Maid 通房丫鬟 Snow on the Cold River寒江雪Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted As a bedchamber maid, Hua Rong has always remembered her place. She mustn't fall in love with her master, let him become addicted to women, or compete with his future young madam for his affections. After finally enduring until age and fading looks let her buy back her freedom, Hua Rong sets her sights on an honest, decent widower and plans to share a simple life with him. But her highborn master pins her to the wall, eyes red, and asks, “You'd rather have that old man than me?” Hua Rong: “...” 2.6kReads9.2Score67414d adds
40. 240 跟 The Prince Came Back to Life After Being Buried with Ten Concubines 跟十个小妾合葬后，王爷气活了 Mango Eats Potatoes芒果吃土豆Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The rating is low because this novel just came out. It’ll go up later~ [Double rebirth + both were unchaste before rebirth; after rebirth, the heroine is unchaste and the hero is chaste] [Pursuing his wife at the crematorium + multiple male leads] The heroine is sometimes a little scheming, sometimes coy, and loves putting on an act. Read with caution if that bothers you. Only after his death did Xiao Poye learn that his wife had never loved him! She had ten concubines buried with him, making h 18kReads7.9Score2.6k14d adds
41. 241 互 Let's Make Each Other Jealous! You Fawn Over Your Dream Girl, I'll Flirt With the Disabled Prince Next Door 互绿！你舔白月光，我撩隔壁残王 Zhong Xiaosen钟小森Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete] [The second male lead's redemption through pursuing his wife + devoted husband male lead finds salvation + strong female lead + transmigration + mistaken bride + medical princess + space + outspoken characters + no misunderstandings + no mistresses + lighthearted comedy] Murong Zhuque, a doctor in a special-ops team, dies on a mission and transmigrates to an alternate ancient world as a sacrificial bride. On her wedding day, she's supposed to bow to a rooster. And after the wedding, h 12.7kReads9.3Score1.7k14d adds
42. 242 疯 She's Gone Mad! The Day She Transmigrated, the Sickly Young Lord Vowed to Give Himself to Her! 疯了!穿越当天，病娇世子爷他要以身相许! Han Mianmian韩绵绵Ancient Romance868k WordsCompleted Original title: After the Heir’s Consort Turns Dark, All the Gods Fall at Her Feet [Transmigration + two scheming minds locked in a battle of wits + obsession + political intrigue + bickering couple] Yun Jincheng transmigrates and, the moment she opens her eyes, strips the sickly heir of his clothes and stumbles upon a secret he has kept hidden for years. Rumor has it that the heir of the Prince of Zhennan, who has been frail for years and gasps for breath after just a few steps, isn’t sick at a 2kReads9.3Score52914d adds
43. 243 做 Eight Years as a Ghost: The Reborn Legitimate Daughter Levels Her Enemies’ Ancestral Graves 做鬼八年：嫡女重生，仇家祖坟铲平了 Demon Key妖钥Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted 866Reads8.9Score30814d adds
44. 244 和 On the Day of Her Divorce, the Tragic Heroine Turned Around and Married the Tyrant 和离当天，虐文女主转身嫁暴君 Mu Xiaoyue木小玥Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The short drama is now online: [A laid-back, lie-flat, black-hearted legitimate daughter X a crazed, gloomy, pure-hearted tyrant] [The other man wins her over] [Original title: The Day We Divorced, the Tragic Novel's Heroine Turned Around and Married the Tyrant] At the royal autumn hunt, Song Yaozhi argues with the woman her husband brought back from the borderlands. Song Yaozhi scolds her, saying she's nothing but a concubine. Just then, her husband, Xiao Ziqian, kicks the door open and points 40.6kReads9.1Score4.2k14d adds
45. 245 王 Don't Mess with the Princess Consort: She's Only Missing Virtue from the Five Elements! 王妃不能惹，她五行只缺德！ Jian Yu简钰Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Faithful Couple + Flirting Up a Storm + Goofball Comedy + Sweet and Satisfying Romance] Mu Yunshu transmigrates straight into a nightmare on her wedding night: she's caught in bed with another man, and her groom is the ruthless, unhinged Prince Rong Jiusi, a war god! Help! With his knife pressed to her throat, she begs for her life: “Your Highness, I’m an excellent doctor, beautiful, gentle, considerate, and understanding! Sparing my life is all gain and no loss!” He asks, “You’re gentle and co 62.9kReads9.3Score7.5k14d adds
46. 246 病 The Sickly Princess Is Reborn, and the Tyrannical Regent Dotes on Her 病娇摄政王盛宠，娇娇公主重生了 Clouds Flying Through the Sky云天飞雾Ancient Romance557k WordsCompleted [Adapted into the short drama Golden Bell's Mistake: Love's Bonds] [Mutual firsts + doting romance + both reborn + palace and household intrigue] [Stunning, sweet-natured fifth princess × sinister, obsessive regent] In her previous life, her country fell and her family was destroyed. Then the sinister, obsessive regent kept her by his side for two whole years. Reborn ten years in the past, she is once again the fifth princess, born to wealth and honor, while he is merely a lowly hostage, beneath 11kReads9.4Score1.7k14d adds
47. 247 宠EN Favoring a Concubine and Disgracing Your Wife? I Quit as the Marquisate's Matriarch! 宠妾灭妻？这侯门主母我不当了！ Li Wu礼午Ancient Romance598k WordsCompleted [Annual Top-Rated Novel Ranking] Voting has begun! Search for “Annual Top-Rated Novel Ranking” to vote for this book, A Return to the Boudoir. Thank you! [Traditional historical romance + inner-courtyard drama + reborn revenge and face-slapping + a prince pursues his wife] Lin Yunwan was the legitimate daughter of the prestigious Lin clan. When her Marquis household was on the verge of losing its title, she married Lu Zhengliu, the heir to the marquisate. On their wedding day, her husband coldly 53.2kReads9.3Score7.3k14d adds
48. 248 妄 Daring to Break Off a Charming Branch 妄折一枝妩 Ashes Mixed with Toilet Paper烟灰拌卷筒纸Ancient Romance513k WordsCompleted [Strong heroine] [No making the hero even stronger than the heroine] [Heroine serves as the hero's bodyguard] [Historical setting] [Female physician] [A top-tier powerhouse from her very first appearance] [The heroine has unmatched combat skills] [Both leads are faithful in body and heart; the author knows exactly what that means, so keep reading.] [Older woman-younger man romance] She was imprisoned in the Earth Store Palace for ten years. It was hell. To survive, she killed without mercy. At t 15.8kReads9.2Score1.9k14d adds
49. 249 娘 After the Empress Consort Closed Her Heart to Love, the Emperor Became Addicted to Begging for Her Affection 娘娘断心绝爱后，陛下跪舔上瘾了 Jie Chong解虫Ancient Romance435k WordsCompleted [Both leads are reborn] [Alternate history] [He pursues his wife after losing her; the hero is humble and devoted] [In her previous life, she was a love-struck fool; reborn, she is a clear-eyed and captivating consort × In his previous life, he loved her without realizing it; reborn, the powerful emperor eagerly becomes her devoted admirer] In her previous life, Su Yunning was infatuated with her cousin, the emperor, for over twenty years. She had no children of her own, willingly became his con 23.5kReads8.6Score1.7k14d adds

    Reader note

    A double rebirth story! In her past life, he was a suspicious emperor who betrayed and bullied her, only realizing his heartbreak after her death, sacrificing half his cultivation for a second chance. In her past life, she was a love-struck concubine who loved to the point of self-destruction, only to end up with a troubled household and a lonely death. Reborn, Su Yun Ning tears apart the vicious empress, kicks her ungrateful adopted son, and avoids the scumbag emperor like the plague. Xiao Ming Ye, however, undergoes a complete transformation, offering military power and the empire, and clinging to her daily, begging for forgiveness: "Whatever Ning Ning wants, I'll give it to you!"

50. 250 撕 Tear Apart the Harem! Win Favor! She's a Lunatic, Who Dares Cross Her? 撕后宫！得恩宠！她是疯批谁敢惹 Cats Are Extra Sweet猫猫特别甜Ancient Romance683k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue Only + Concubine-born Daughter + Reborn + Revenge + Everyone Is Evil + Wish-Fulfillment] [The story begins before the heroine enters the palace] [The emperor favors no one at first, and the heroine doesn’t fall in love] Jiang Shiying had died once. She died in childbirth, after her own elder sister had her killed to keep the baby. Reborn, she had made up her mind: she would enter the palace and get revenge, but she wouldn’t suffer! Not her stepmother or her elder sister, not eve 7.5kReads9.3Score95214d adds

    Reader note

    These two are very detailed and meticulous; they feel quite wonderful.

Other lists with Late in the Day