2026'S Best Palace Intrigue, Household Intrigue, and Period Dramas 2026宫斗宅斗、古风世情巅峰神作

1. 201 重 Reborn, I Only Want to Be a Widow, but He Cries and Begs Me to Become the Empress Dowager 重生后，我只想做寡妇，他却哭着求我当太后 Navigator of the Sea of Books书海导航员Ancient Romance20k WordsCompleted Reborn, I Only Want to Be a Widow, but He Weeps and Begs Me to Become Empress Dowager —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The author recommends books online. The original intention of writing this article was when I was browsing Douyin and saw a poster who said that there are no real heroines in female channels, but they are all romance novels with heroines. I was not convinced, so I came up with this story. The purpose of this article is that truly strong people will not complain about the environment, but change the environment; they will not be obsessed with feelings, but actively choose to use or enjoy feelings.

2. 202 清 In the Still Night, Spring Wine Stirs 清夜沉沉动春酌 Little Conch Shell小小螺号Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love]➕ [Everyday Household Intrigue]➕ [The Hero Falls for Her Looks First, Then Falls in Love]➕ [The Concubine Has a Hidden Story] In her previous life, Shen Sui'an devoted her entire clan's resources to helping Lu Heng rise to power and securing a century of prosperity for the Lu family. In return, the Shen family fell into decline and met a tragic end. Lu Heng watched coldly from the sidelines, keeping a beautiful mistress and her illegitimate child in luxury. Her husband achi 34.8kReads9.0Score4.2kShelves

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   1) The exchange of relatives is good and the exchange is awesome [like]. Just let the scumbag get away with it. 2) My ex-husband is blind. The male protagonist is someone who loves the female protagonist very much. On the other hand, Wen Xiaohouye's character is more impressive.

3. 203 和 After Our Divorce, I Remarried a Rugged General, While My Ex-Husband Began His Road to Redemption 和离再嫁糙汉将，前夫开启火葬场 Yao Yao Xian摇摇闲Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Manhua adaptation and full-cast audiobook now available] [A goofy, devoted, rough-and-tumble hero + male lead is the focus + sweet romance + traditional historical romance + ex-husband regrets everything] After marrying the all-powerful regent, Song Ying felt her life had been worthwhile. After the wedding, she took charge of the inner household and devoted herself to her duties, always thinking of and caring for Yue Shaozhi. She had thought she could warm her cold husband's heart, but in the e 26.9kReads8.9Score1.5kShelves
4. 204 折 The Broken Flute 折笛 Xu Yu许玉Ancient Romance201k WordsOngoing [Love That Grows Over Time + Slow Burn + Devoted Couple + Jade-Faced General vs. Blind Assassin] The former dynasty has fallen, and the land is divided among rival powers, each vying for supremacy. Qi Yunqiu, the Great General of the Yao Kingdom and Prince Pingshan, met the emperor when they were both nobodies. He is the emperor's sworn brother, a different-surname brother, as well as a brave and brilliant strategist whose campaigns have expanded Yao's territory until it quietly stands above the 31Reads—Score—Shelves

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   It looks good, I like this kind of brain-using feeling, the characters are likeable, and the plot is exciting.

5. 205 庶 The Concubine’s Daughter Spills Her Inner Thoughts While Gossiping, and the Entire Court Secretly Dotes on the Heir’s Wife 庶女吃瓜漏心声，全朝偷宠世子妃 Ting Bao汀煲Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Print edition coming soon [Mind-reading + gossip System + doted-on by everyone + comedy + transmigrate into a book + satisfying power fantasy] Sheng Zhao unexpectedly transmigrated into a book, where her stepmother was waiting to poison her the moment she opened her eyes. A disastrous start. She didn’t dare wake up at all. Gossip System: “Exciting, right? I picked this exact moment to bind myself to you.” You rotten System! You gave me this identity, and I’m guaranteed to be cannon fodder! - She 39.2kReads8.9Score5.6kShelves

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   The third book is highly recommended😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍Don't stop reading just because a woman is pretending to be a man. The plot of this book is superb. The female protagonist suppresses the male protagonist throughout the whole process. At the end, she stands in the court as a woman and is the only prime minister of the court. Their daughter is the empress😗😗😍😍😍😘😘😋😋

6. 206 我 After I Faked My Death and Left the Power Minister's Side, the Emperor Turned Dark 我成为权臣死遁后，皇上黑化了 Greedy Lazybones咸鱼贪财Ancient Romance401k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance / woman disguised as a man / faked death / both leads have no other romantic partners] After Yun Zhao dies suddenly from working overtime, she gets bound to the Wise Ruler Development System. After transmigrating ten years into the past, Yun Zhao disguises herself as a man and accompanies the male lead, Xie Huaiqing, from the cold palace to the frontier, then helps him fight his way back to the capital. When Xie Huaiqing becomes emperor, Yun Zhao helps him deal with the power 23.8kReads9.0Score4kShelves
7. 207 寒 The Day the Frozen Coffin Knocks on the Capital’s Gates, the Reborn Female General Slaughters the Phoenix Clan and Her Kin 寒棺叩京日，重生女将屠凤灭族亲 Hua Yue Ming花月冥Ancient Romance1.3M WordsOngoing [Historical intrigue + strong female lead + dark, unhinged characters + handsome men + reborn revenge + redemption] When the new emperor ascended the throne, my mother beat the grievance drum and accused me of murdering my siblings, stealing their achievements, and basking in imperial favor. The new emperor, who had once called me his brother, sentenced me to be sliced to death. My younger sister tore out my tongue, and my stepson severed the tendons in my hands and feet. But even those 3,312 cu 2.4kReads7.6Score176Shelves

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   Very logical and well written with group portraits.

8. 208 大 After the Heiress Returns to the Capital, She Slaughters the Entire Marquis’s Household One by One 大小姐回京后，一刀一个杀光侯府 Mo Yicheng陌一橙Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Before she was reborn, Sheng Qiongzhi was the Huaiyang Marquis household’s walking blood bank. Her marriage to the Crown Prince was forcibly handed over to her half-sister, while she herself was sold off three times. Each time, the marquis household reaped the benefits and climbed higher, while she became infamous and died without a complete corpse! Reborn, Sheng Qiongzhi cuts off all ties and kills without mercy. Her motto is simple: you’re all going to die! Her stepsister wants to steal her pl 13.9kReads8.5Score1.4kShelves
9. 209 爵 My Noble Title Was Stripped? The Reborn Duke's Legitimate Daughter Goes on a Rampage! 爵位被夺？重生公府嫡女杀疯了！ Old Man Peach Blossom桃花老人Ancient Romance495k WordsCompleted [Not good people] [Ambitious schemers] [Male lead as an accessory] Dou Xueci is the only surviving child of the Grand Duke Who Protects the State of Great Jing. After her father dies, the emperor decrees that the legitimate daughter of the Dou family, Xueci, must never marry out of the family! By birth, she is the mistress of the Grand Duke's estate. In her previous life, Dou Xueci escorted her father's coffin back to their hometown. When she returned to the capital after three years of mourning 9.6kReads8.1Score1kShelves
10. 210 锦 The Splendid Matriarch System: The Heir Can Hear My Thoughts 锦绣主母系统：世子听到我心声 Little Lingjiang小令姜Ancient Romance740k WordsOngoing (Sweet romance with an old-school feel + maid rises through the ranks + System golden finger + hears people’s thoughts + palace and household intrigue + a little political scheming + 1v1 + both leads are devoted to each other) (Don’t overthink the logic or bring your brain. The setting borrows from history but is entirely fictional, so don’t compare it to actual history.) (The male lead appears late. The heroine grows over time; she isn’t an invincible powerhouse from the start.) After transmigr 65Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    I really recommend this book! Very pretty! The more you look at it, the better it looks! I'll kill the male and female protagonist to death!!! If you like reading cool articles, don't miss it!

11. 211 救 Help! I Teased the Brooding Crown Prince, and Now He’s Forcing Me to Love Him 救命！玩弄阴湿太子后被强制爱了 Qiao Yiqian乔亦浅Ancient Romance323k WordsCompleted [Manhua drama/short drama now available] [Both leads are devoted to each other + equally powerful + both unhinged + yandere + darkening + villains + sworn enemies + sweet on the outside, ruthless underneath + possessive love] Reborn in the womb as the legitimate daughter of the prime minister, Wen Shuyu is notorious in the capital for her arrogance and high-handedness. Meanwhile, Crown Prince Xiao Jingchen is as pure and gentle as the spring breeze, with the compassionate heart of a bodhisattva. 15.7kReads9.0Score1.8kShelves
12. 212 被 After Being Kidnapped, I Kidnap the Western Regions' Young Lord and Bring Him Back to the Central Plains 被拐后，我反拐西域少主回中原 Thousand Threads of Intrigue千丝戏Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Young lord of the Western Regions × Princess of Sheng'an] Ye Zhaoyu was born into the imperial family. She figured she'd surely been dealt the pampered darling's script in life, so she wisely decided to coast. But she never expected to take a wrong turn and be kidnapped to the Western Regions. By a stroke of bad luck, she was sent to the bed of a deranged young lord known as a demon's lair and a living Shura. She immediately switched into survival-and-escape mode, determined to flee back to the 13.4kReads9.5Score2.1kShelves
13. 213 女 She Disguises Herself as a Man, and the Emperor Gets Kissed by the Regent Again 女扮男装，皇上又被摄政王亲哭啦 Never Enough Milk Tea奶茶不够喝Ancient Romance794k WordsCompleted [Woman disguised as a man + devoted to one another + a little silly + heroine is a doctor + timid heroine + lighthearted, everyday sweet romance] [An overpowered hero: the gold standard of gentlemanly conduct, loves cuddling up to the heroine, hopelessly lovesick, and very easy to appease] Shen Jingli transmigrates into the body of the emperor of Dayuan, expecting to enjoy a lavish life of endless extravagance. Instead, she turns out to be a miserable puppet emperor, while the regent is the re 7kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves
14. 214 嫁 After Marrying My Childhood Friend's Cousin, My Husband Fights the Inner-Residence Battles for Me 嫁给竹马表哥后，夫君替我去宅斗 Ji Qiushan积丘山Ancient Romance234k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + childhood sweethearts + married from the start + lighthearted, sweet romance] Gentle, clever official’s daughter VS domineering, calculating merchant’s son Shen Tang, daughter of a low-ranking official, marries her stepmother’s nephew, her childhood sweetheart and cousin, Qi Huaijing. With their families’ unequal status, an unkind mother-in-law, powerful half-brothers, and a young cousin in the capital who was once considered as a match for him, Shen Tang prepar 18.6kReads9.2Score2.3kShelves

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    In the first book, the male protagonist fights for the female protagonist. In the second book, the female protagonist is very smart and sober. In the third version, the heroine has a scheming and powerful harem.

15. 215 高 The Road to Glory for a Noble Lady 高门贵女的荣华之路 Jingzhou Chronicles景州记Ancient Romance324k WordsCompleted As the eldest daughter of the Marquis of Xuanping's household, Lin Chuyue married the Fourth Imperial Grandson, Zhou Xiao, as his principal wife at sixteen. At nineteen, she became a princess consort, and at twenty-six, she rose to become the most powerful woman in the Great An Dynasty: the empress. Who hasn't exclaimed that Lin Chuyue was born under a lucky star? Yet the hardships she endured are too painful to speak of. Zhou Xiao's childhood sweetheart of a cousin, a concubine reborn, and a ma 7.9kReads8.8Score558Shelves
16. 216 她 She’s the Emperor’s Beloved Mother, and Her Little One Carries Her to Victory 她是皇帝白月光亲娘，崽崽带躺赢 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 15.9kReads8.2Score1.4kShelves

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    Nice. !!

17. 217 攀 Ascending to the Dragon's Heights 攀龍 Kaji Yellow Peach咔叽黄桃Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted A flirtatious widow with a child ✖️ a reserved warlord who becomes the founding emperor [Complete] Lou Mizhi was born a woman who never learned to accept her lot in life. If she wanted something, she took it by her own merit, even if she had to snatch it away. Her first husband was short-lived and ill-fated, and his family wanted to burn her and her child to ashes? Bah! As if I’d let you! She hid her savings and took her child away from her late husband’s family. With no one to protect them in t 56kReads9.4Score8.3kShelves

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    The female protagonist turns out to be a widow, her ex-husband is Bai Yueguang, and she also has a son who is the concubine of the male protagonist and has a spiritual resonance. You can read the introduction of the work. I got started from the introduction☺️

18. 218 替 After Becoming the Substitute Bride of a Self-Doubting, Cruel General, I Went on a Mind-Reading Rampage 替嫁自卑病戾将军后我靠读心杀疯 Woof Woof Sweetheart汪汪充甜宝Ancient Romance347k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + 11-year age gap + both leads are each other's one and only + heroine can read minds] After transmigrating, Shen Wangshu became the legitimate youngest daughter of the fallen Yongning Marquis's household. The moment she opened her eyes, she was told she had to marry Chen Ting, the General Who Pacifies the Nation, who was rumored to have had seven wives die before him. They said Chen Ting was eccentric and reclusive, a much older man who rarely came home. Plenty of pe 6.4kReads9.2Score934Shelves

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    You probably won't know this novel until you read it. Once you read it, you won't be able to put it away. The cute and cute heroine has low self-esteem and aggrieved child🐶

19. 219 献 Offering to the Abyss 献京渊 Qi Yi Zi七一子Ancient Romance528k WordsCompleted [Print edition releasing October 25] “He taught me to kill, seize power, and look after myself. I taught him what it means to have a weakness.” [Serious drama + political intrigue + the fate of the nation and its people + I’m terrible at writing blurbs] Jiang Qingyu was born into wealth, and her family’s love had made her naive and pampered. It wasn’t until the day the entire Jiang family was executed that she realized how foolish she had been! When she opened her eyes again, she was determined 24.2kReads9.5Score4kShelves

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    The heroine's career is the main focus, and the supporting characters are distinct. The author's writing is very good, and it is both funny and tearful. Although it is still the ice-faced male protagonist + the beautiful and smart lady, the heroine is written to be very independent and does not rely on the male protagonist for everything. This is rare in ancient novels, and it is the best ancient novel I have read recently.

20. 220 渣 You Betrayed Me in Three Lifetimes? I'll Ruin Your Heavenly Destiny! 渣我三世？废你天命！ Zi Lixuan2828紫离轩2828Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing [Historical Romance and Political Intrigue + Strong Female Lead + Crushing the Scum + Mutual Devotion + Period Drama] Awakening in my third life, I have turned the memories of my previous lives into blades. In my first life, I was a lowly concubine-born daughter poisoned by my legal mother. In my second, I was a wife used as a stepping stone by my husband, then discarded like an old shoe once he had made his fortune. This time, I won't let anyone manipulate me again. My legal mother uses a feng 1Reads7.4Score—Shelves

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    [Ancient proverb: Machiavellian strategy + strong woman + sadistic abuse + two-way rush + ancient worldly sentiments] When I awaken in my third life, all the memories of my previous life are my swords. In the first life, I was a humble concubine who was poisoned by my aunt; in the second life, I was a wretched wife who was used as a stepping stone by her husband and discarded like a pair of worn-out shoes after he succeeded. In this life, I will no longer be manipulated by others. My aunt uses Feng Shui bureau? I will break it with a magnet! Will my opponent cut off my water transport? I opened up sea transportation and founded a women's business alliance with my own hands! When everyone thought she was just a pawn trapped in the back house, Yun Zhidu had quietly opened Shuyu Pavilion across Kyushu and became the uncrowned king in charge of the economic lifeline. And what she was pointing at with her sword was not a personal grudge, but a petition for the women of the world, hoping to fight for a smooth road to heaven with the "Order to Protect Women"! Xie Zhixuan, the powerful commander of the Imperial City Division, was initially ordered to monitor, but in the end he was willing to become her strongest ally. He gave up his obsession with overturning the family's case for her, and she dared to exterminate her family for him and fight against the whole world. The filth of the old era will be cleansed, and the prelude to the new era will be written by her herself!

21. 221 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 68.5kReads9.6Score10kShelves

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    The heroine is very cautious and smart

22. 222 贵 The Merciless Imperial Consort, the Tyrant Who Hands Her the Knife 贵妃娘娘心狠手辣，暴君他递刀 Late Summer, Not Yet Over夏末未余Ancient Romance333k WordsCompleted [Both leads faithful and powerful + one true pairing + male lead has concubines + dotes on her exclusively from the start + a little palace intrigue and political scheming + System plays a minor role + fast-paced + no brainless tropes + no over-the-top drama + happy ending] [Brutal, calculating tyrant + absolutely rational, breathtakingly beautiful consort] Ye Xiyin has traveled through three thousand worlds and finally reaches the world of her last mission. Then the System tells her to sell her 2.1kReads9.1Score328Shelves

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    20 Books is not my limit. These harem books are super cool and thoughtful. Come to my bookshelf and look at the three groups (Gong Dou, Zhai Dou). (Gong Dou). (Gong Dou is super cool and clever). You can always find what you like. Welcome to take a look [Flying Kiss][Flowing Kiss][Flowing Kiss][Cool][Cool][Cool]

23. 223 入 After Entering the Palace, the Consort Rises Through the Ranks 入宫后，娘娘一路高升 Weiyang Circles Summer未央绕夏Ancient Romance234k WordsCompleted Three years ago, Mu Jihe used her childhood friend, the emperor. In the end, the entire Mu family was executed, with Mu Jihe as the sole exception. She entered a temple to live in seclusion. Three years later, the emperor chanced upon Mu Jihe while praying for blessings. From then on, the palace had a new Lady Zhaopin. Those in the know were eager to watch her make a fool of herself, but no one expected her to rise steadily through the ranks, earn the emperor’s boundless affection, and set her s 4.3kReads8.9Score440Shelves
24. 224 贵 The Noble Consort Rejects Romance: While Others Fight for Favor, I Seize Power 贵妃不入爱河，别人争宠我夺权 Ran Qiqi冉七柒Ancient Romance460k WordsCompleted [Female-Lead Wish Fulfillment + Unfeeling Persona + Ruthless Revenge and Face-Slapping] Years later, the history books would describe Ming Tang as a master strategist with an iron fist, the ultimate winner of the harem struggles and the vast empire. Only Ming Tang knew she had never wanted to be that winner in the first place. From a young girl to the ruler of the realm, all she had wanted at first was to avenge her elder sister. The harem was full of danger. On one side was Consort Jin, who had 6.3kReads9.4Score794Shelves
25. 225 被 The Spoiled Heroine 被宠坏的女主 Banyan Leaf榕叶子Ancient Romance535k WordsCompleted Gu Qingzhi has never suffered the slightest injustice in her life. Born to a concubine, she should have been sent away from the household with a marriage contract. But she was extraordinarily lucky: her father had her, his only precious daughter, in middle age. Gu Yuan is clever and calculating, and spent the first half of his life chasing fame and success. In the second half, his only concern is this innocent, naive daughter. He dotes on her, holding her in the palm of his hand and granting her 11.7kReads8.8Score808Shelves
26. 226 娘 The Empress’s Coy Glance Makes the Cold-Faced Tyrant Dote on Her 娘娘媚眼含羞，撩得暴君冷脸宠 Cloud Rabbit云兔子Ancient Romance168k WordsCompleted [Scheming Beauty Who Dares to Defy Convention + Cold, Twisted Emperor Who’s Obsessed with Her + Harem Intrigue + Not Each Other’s First] Yu Nuan was on her way to a film set when she transmigrated, becoming an unpopular, low-ranking consort who had lost in the harem power struggle. Born into a family of imperial merchants, with a lowly family background and unable to bear children, she had been dealt a terrible hand. Yu Nuan gazed at the beautiful woman in the mirror, her skin like snow and her 1.3kReads8.7Score129Shelves
27. 227 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 41.7kReads9.4Score5kShelves
28. 228 贵 The Imperial Noble Consort Is Arrogant, and the Emperor Spoils Her Without Restraint 贵妃她嚣张跋扈，皇帝宠到没边 Yun Liu Yue云鎏月Ancient Romance411k WordsCompleted [Flirtatious Consort vs. Love-Struck Emperor + Both Leads Are Chaste + Face-Slapping and Punishing Scum + No Suffering in Silence] Su Heyao, daughter of the prime minister, has enjoyed the emperor's favor exclusively ever since entering the palace. In just six months, she rose from an obscure concubine to the rank of Noble Consort, living in splendor and throwing her weight around in the imperial harem. That is, until the Noble Consort, beloved above all others, personally killed the emperor's w 12.7kReads7.9Score1.2kShelves
29. 229 嬿 Yanwan and Jinzong Are Both Reborn: Setting the Mad Palace Straight and Curing Yiyi's Madness 嬿婉进忠双重生，整顿癫宫破懿症 Jing Ning婧柠Female-Channel Fanfiction707k WordsCompleted [Story of Yanxi Palace fanfiction + lots of Ying Zhong pairing + sweet, satisfying happy ending + angst for Ruyi] Formerly titled: Empress Lingyi Yanwan: Give Me Back the Fortune You Stole No rivalry between women. No Ruyi-syndrome, and there are also warm sisterly moments, but revenge will be served without mercy. Reborn, Wei Yanwan thrived, avoiding every mistake that had once given her away. Together with Jinzong, who had also been reborn, she tore away Ruyi's hypocritical mask and reclaimed 11kReads9.6Score1.5kShelves
30. 230 都 You Have a System? Who Still Needs to Scheme for the Throne? 都有系统了？谁还用脑子宫斗 Tsukimino E月见里绘Female-Channel Fanfiction2.4M WordsOngoing [A vengeful ghost from a mass grave × a scheming palace-conquering beauty × a golden finger bigger than the sky] Shanyue, a ghost from a mass grave, is reborn in the worlds of Empresses in the Palace and Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace as a “living bodhisattva,” carrying a body full of resentment. Save the consorts? Soothe the children? She turns the consorts against one another and uses others to assassinate royal heirs. Beneath the compassionate guise of Guanyin lurks a demon from the depths o 28.9kReads8.7Score1.2kShelves
31. 231 重 Reborn, the Noble Consort Only Wants to Be the Villain 重生后贵妃她只想当反派 Love Sleeping In爱睡懒觉Ancient Romance351k WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion + sweet romance + no angst] After being reborn, Ye Jiujiu takes her brash, don’t-mess-with-me attitude to the extreme: She kicks the meticulously dressed Consort Li into the water; She slips laxatives into the tea of the coquettish Consort Yun; She wreaks havoc at the flower-viewing banquet the Empress painstakingly prepared; The consorts all rush to the emperor to complain: The cool, dignified emperor says, “I established this harem solely to give the Noble Consort something to 4.1kReads9.1Score409Shelves
32. 232 娇 The Sweetheart Deliberately Seduces the Cold Emperor, and He Falls for Her 娇娇蓄意勾引，清冷帝王沦陷了 Mu Niannian慕年年Ancient Romance651k WordsCompleted Palace intrigue + push and pull + seduction and rising to power + falling deeper at every step + devotion to one woman in the later story Loving her and knowing it + a man in power bowing his head for love * The short drama is out now. Search for “The Sweetheart Deliberately Seduces Him, and the Cold Emperor Falls” on Fanqie or Hongguo to watch the full series. * Pei Tingyue transmigrated into a book. She became a disposable consort in The Palace in Power. In the original story, she was simple-m 41.5kReads9.2Score4.3kShelves
33. 233 深 A Beauty Hidden Deep in the Palace 深宫藏娇 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Pei Shiyuan had always thought that, as a concubine-born daughter, she thrived at her family home because she knew a little tea ceremony and all she had to do was flatter her father, the head of the household. She had been quite pleased with herself about it, right up until she entered the Eighth Prince’s household. The Eighth Prince’s mother, the Noble Consort, was so favored that the Empress had no room to stand. His maternal family wielded so much power that the court officials could barely b 108.5kReads9.5Score13.8kShelves
34. 234 呜 Waaah! I Can’t Escape! My Devoted Man Has Locked Me in His Arms Again 呜呜！逃不掉！又被乖乖锁腰宠咯 Round Little Egg圆滚滚蛋Ancient Romance333k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Shen Suisui was an innocent, naive little fox. After the tyrant Xiao Chen brought her back to the palace, he would go mad if anyone so much as looked at her for a moment too long. When she came back to life, she found herself back at the time she first met Xiao Chen! She failed to escape and was brought back to the palace again. To break free from Xiao Chen’s control, Shen Suisui could only save herself by acting cute and sweet-talking him from time to time. “Xiao Chen, I l 15.2kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves
35. 235 今 Jinjin, You Have Captured My Heart 今今绾君心 Yu Yang Xiaohe鱼羊小和Ancient Romance604k WordsCompleted [Level 1: Devoted couple, sweet romance, an eight-year age gap, happy ending] [Bright and alluring orphan of a military family vs. cool and noble Crown Prince] A war breaks out. Song Zhiwan is the only living person Xiao Yan finds amid mountains of corpses. He sees her as the hope of the countless fallen soldiers and brings her back to the Eastern Palace. He pities her and spoils her until she can do whatever she likes, letting her throw tantrums and roll around on top of him. When the Princess 10kReads8.9Score1.2kShelves
36. 236 娇 The Pampered Young Lady Is Reborn, and the Obsessed Emperor Behaves 娇女重生，偏执帝王乖乖的 Zhong Zhizhong钟之中Ancient Romance412k WordsCompleted [Both Pure + Obsessive, Devoted Emperor + Palace and Household Intrigue + Consorts in the Harem, None Later On, Skip If You Mind] In her previous life, Wei Yanran had barely transmigrated when her grandmother married her off to an old man. She asked countless people for help, but only Xiao Heng was willing to help her. What she never realized was that he had already set his sights on her. He was obsessive. He hated her looking at other people, smiling at other people, or stepping outside the cag 7.5kReads8.9Score1kShelves
37. 237 主 The New Matriarch Enters the Household, and the Cold, Powerful Minister Falls Harder Every Day 主母新婚入府，清冷权臣日日沦陷 Ji Yun霁妘Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical Romance / Household Intrigue / Sweet Romance / The Male Lead Is Head Over Heels] In Ruyi's Beloved Concubine, the heir apparent Xie Yunzhix is a brave and formidable warrior, always dashing across the battlefield in fine clothes, with no one able to stand against him. Sadly, he is only a supporting character. The story opens with him in a vegetative state, leaving behind three adopted sons. Xu Qingyi discovers that she has become the foil to the beloved heroine of a sweet romance. On 143.5kReads9.4Score19.9kShelves

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    It's probably the complete selection of the ancient novel House Fight and Palace Fight. The first book has been completed. I just finished reading more than 400 chapters today, which is quite a lot. The second serial book is about the heroine being a princess and her body was occupied for five years. Now she returns to her own body. The third book is finished. The fourth book about the heroine's revenge is finished. , I remember that the author said it was a bloody plot before. I also read the fifth book recently. As the old saying goes, the heroine lost her memory and then dragged the hero out of the dungeon. Then it seemed that the hero had cognitive problems and did not understand human emotions. The fifth book was also read during the winter vacation. It is a pure palace fight and a house fight.

38. 238 惊 The Shocking Reflection: Her Suitors Span the World 惊鸿镜：她的裙臣遍天下 Moon Dancing in the Cold Mist月舞寒烟Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Everyone’s favorite + strong heroine + a battle royale of competing suitors + secret identities + the one true love + everyone’s ideal woman + all the men are devoted only to her] When Tang Xixue awoke, a transmigrator had abused her body for five years. Wearing her face, they had turned the brilliant Ninth Princess into a laughingstock across the land. She tore up the decree of fate and reclaimed her body. But when she opened her eyes, she found herself in a living hell. On the bed, the ethere 34.4kReads9.0Score6.3kShelves

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    It's probably the complete selection of the ancient novel House Fight and Palace Fight. The first book has been completed. I just finished reading more than 400 chapters today, which is quite a lot. The second serial book is about the heroine being a princess and her body was occupied for five years. Now she returns to her own body. The third book is finished. The fourth book about the heroine's revenge is finished. , I remember that the author said it was a bloody plot before. I also read the fifth book recently. As the old saying goes, the female protagonist lost her memory and then dragged the male protagonist out of the dungeon. Then it seemed that the male protagonist had cognitive problems and did not understand human emotions. The fifth book was also read during the winter vacation. It is a pure palace fight and a house fight.

39. 239 她 She Came Through Wind and Snow, Yet Would Not Reach the Mortal Heart 她踏风雪而来，不渡凡人心 What Comes and Goes by Boat舟来既往Ancient Romance419k WordsCompleted Strong female lead + political intrigue + multiple male leads + adored by everyone + revenge The powerful merchant Huo family has a daughter named Huo Yao. From the moment she was born, her family placed great hopes in her, and she too wanted to pave the way for their prosperity. But on her fifteenth birthday, as the whole household celebrated, it was drenched in blood. To avenge her family, she took on an identity she'd spent years building, though she'd thought she'd never need it: Jiufang 1kReads8.9Score169Shelves
40. 240 都 I Married Him Before I Found Out He Had a Fox Tail 都成亲了才发现夫君有狐狸尾巴 Running Peach奔跑的桃子Ancient Romance370k WordsCompleted Qiao Ying transmigrated into a book, but unfortunately, kidnappers injured her head and left her with amnesia. In a dark, damp dungeon, she met a young man. He wore blue robes, had snow-white hair and strikingly beautiful features, and his eyes were covered with white silk. Though he was physically impaired, he was remarkably cheerful and always smiling. That day, the amnesiac Qiao Ying escaped from the dungeon with the harmless young man. The young man was a good person. He was afraid of blood, 67.3kReads9.4Score9.7kShelves
41. 241 医 Lady Physician Nan Xing: The Legitimate Daughter Returns 医女南星：嫡女归来 September Knows the Wilds九月知野Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Female Physician × Son of the Grand Princess] Abandoned as a child and raised at a separate estate, she returns to the family mansion to face a worldly grandfather, a sharp-tongued grandmother, a scheming stepmother, and the calculating Lin household. How will she protect her legitimate elder sister as she grows up in the Lin family... In a world full of thorns, she relies on a pair of hands that heal the sick and save the dying, and a heart that sees through the ways of the world. This is the 5.1kReads7.0Score402Shelves

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    Recommended, worth a look

42. 242 凤 A Thousand Autumns of Phoenix Strategy: The Tale of Shen Jinshu 凤弈千秋：沈氏谨姝传 September Knows the Wilds九月知野Ancient Romance948k WordsCompleted At sixteen, Shen Jinshu was assigned to Prince Jing as a concubine after the Empress Dowager praised her as “gentle and composed.” She stepped into the man-eating depths of the prince’s household. From being shunned to gradually winning favor, she thought she had found true love, unaware that affection in the imperial family was as fragile as a cicada’s wing. When the new emperor ascended the throne, she was swept into an even bloodier battle in the inner palace. The bitter nights in the Cold Pa 43Reads7.0Score—Shelves
43. 243 谍 The Spy Phoenix: Always One Step Ahead 谍凰，防不胜防 Old Qinggan老青柑Ancient Romance378k WordsOngoing She was once the most dangerous intelligence chief in the modern world. In a single moment, she transmigrates and becomes the daughter of a tenant farmer, invisible to everyone in an ancient dynasty. An adult’s wisdom is trapped in a frail young body. The chaotic world is a web, yet she quietly becomes the one weaving it. From rural fields to the turbulent imperial court, no one knows that behind those clear eyes she is spinning an intelligence network vast enough to overturn the world. In a wor 18Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Beautiful and novel, highly recommended

44. 244 陛 His Majesty Says He Dislikes Seductive Women 陛下说他不喜媚色 Purple-Robed Evil Emperor紫裳邪皇Ancient Romance611k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other's one and only + deliberate seduction] [Beautiful, clear-headed heroine + proud, abstinent emperor] The new emperor liked refined, elegant ladies and despised anything bewitching and shallow. Unfortunately, the Jiang family's Fifth Young Lady was alluringly beautiful. The Empress Dowager actually wanted a woman like her to seduce the emperor and secure advantages for the Jiang family. The new emperor despised the Jiang family most of all and had no wish to let a Jiang 100.2kReads8.6Score712.4kShelves

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    Good-looking, good-looking, good-looking

45. 245 重 Reborn, I Still Won't Marry Off for an Alliance 重生后，我还是不和亲 Xi Yu熹玉Ancient Romance12k WordsCompleted Reborn, I Still Won't Marry for the Sake of Peace 1.7kReads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend a short story that goes against the grain and is still incompatible after rebirth. The heroine's choices are all beneficial to her. There are also three men standing around, they are all heartthrobs.

46. 246 嫡 The Emperor Dotes on the Noble Daughter After She Enters the Palace 嫡女入宫后，皇上宠的无法无天 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? 14.4kReads8.9Score1.5kShelves

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    At this time, I reflected that I have read a lot of books.

47. 247 惊 A Stunning Figure Across the World: After I Transmigrated, I Became a Female Strategist 惊鸿天下，穿越后我成了女军师 Old Liu Is Busy老榴忙Ancient Romance321k WordsOngoing Two powerful leads · A deeply painful romance · A beautiful, tragic heroine · The hero's long road to winning her back · Political maneuvering · A powerful woman building from the ground up · A struggle for dominance in troubled times · Replacement romance · No getting back together after breaking up · Women's awakening "The first time we met, in that ruined temple, he said we would build a peaceful, prosperous age together." "Later, he ruled the whole realm, but forgot that I was the one who fi —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    New book, push it [please pay attention] [please pay attention] [please pay attention]

48. 248 穿 Reborn as a Green Tea Villainess, I Strike It Rich in the Capital with the Madam 穿成绿茶炮灰，我和主母京城暴富 Busy Old Liu from Jinzhou金州的老六忙Ancient Romance309k WordsOngoing [Hell from the start] Business tycoon Lin Yue wakes after a car accident, transmigrated into a historical romance novel as the doomed, scheming minor character Liu Ruyan. According to the original plot, she is supposed to offer poisoned tea to Shen Qingci, the general's household matriarch. Three months later, she will be disgraced and die miserably in a nunnery. Looking at the teacup trembling in her hand and the matriarch seated before her, her gaze cool and her emotions unreadable... Liu Ruya —Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 249 唐 Shangguan Wan’er: Courtly Intrigue in the Tang Dynasty 唐朝上官婉儿宫廷风云 Shu Yao Jiu舒窈纠Ancient Romance252k WordsCompleted Shangguan Wan'er was the daughter of a convicted official, yet she became Wu Zetian's right-hand woman. When Emperor Zhongzong of Tang was restored to the throne, she was named Zhaorong and continued overseeing official edicts for both the inner court and the outer government. Later, she attached herself to Princess Taiping. After Emperor Zhongzong's sudden death, Shangguan Wan'er and Princess Taiping drafted an imperial edict naming Li Chongmao crown prince, with Prince Xiang, Li Dan, as regent 959Reads7.4Score—Shelves

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    Shangguan Wan'er was a combination of beauty and talent, but her life was full of twists and turns under Wu Zetian's rule. When she met love, she didn't dare to fall in love, let alone get married, and was eventually killed... Love, hate and family... Based on history, the writing is brilliant, not a novice, not stupid, and worth reading!

50. 250 零 Zero Abyss 零溟 Qinyang溱阳Eastern Fantasy514k WordsOngoing [Ensemble cast] [Another World] [political intrigue] [corruption] [spatial powers] [play the pig to eat the tiger] [both righteous and wicked] Jun Yuhan: [jiangshi] [invincible] Qin Xi (Ling Xi): [two souls, two bodies] Shu Yiqing: [swordsmanship] Si Yu: [New Heavenly Dao] Xia Hedong: [body cultivation] Ye Chenge: [ghost clan] Hu Miaoling: [nine-tailed fox] World structure: Power system: Zero, Spirit, Inner, True Unified timeline: Zero Origin Era, fourth year of the Mingyuan Era, fourth year o 13Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    Fantasy strategy group portrait essay

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