Any Palace- or Household-Intrigue Stories Where the Female Lead Is Unfavored? 有没有女主不受宠的宫斗宅斗文

1. 251 烽 War-Torn Splendor: The Cold Fragrance Locket 烽烟锦绣之寒香锁 It Will All Work Out终会圆满Modern Romance62k WordsCompleted [A true substitute romance, with the male lead being a real jerk at first and humbly chasing his wife later; the heroine endures in silence at first, then saves the nation through industry; patriotism and devotion to country; devoted to each other, happy ending] She was a stand-in for the moonlight in his heart, and the sharpest thorn in his splendid empire. Their first meeting began with a contract. From then on, she became someone else’s shadow. He gave her fine clothes and delicious food, bu 2Reads—Score—14d adds
2. 252 开 From the Start, They Sacrificed Me to Heaven. In the End, I Took Power 开局被祭天，结局我掌权 Big Shuttle大梭子Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted (The first fifteen chapters mostly recount memories from her past life.) Wei Yingshan was born a princess of the imperial family, but an accident left her stranded in the wilderness. She was brought back to the palace when she was thirteen. When she was seventeen, rebel troops laid siege to the city and demanded that a princess of the Wei clan surrender with her hands bound and a jade disc in her mouth. Her birth mother couldn't bear to subject the elder sister and younger brother she'd raised f 74.8kReads9.3Score10.7k14d adds
3. 253 花 The Courtesan Is Reborn! The Bad Girl Takes Control of the Whole Game 花魁重生！坏女人掌控全场 Poker Wanderer扑克散人Ancient Romance475k WordsCompleted [This book has too few views and too few reviews, which is why its rating is so low! But if you give it a read, you’ll definitely say, “Now this is the good stuff!”] Rebirth + revenge on scumbags + one woman, multiple men + sweet-and-seductive contrast + no brainless decisions + an extremely satisfying ending In her previous life, she sold herself to a brothel for a scumbag, paving his way to success. In return, he strangled her with his own hands and desecrated her corpse with a bloody poem. S 866Reads8.2Score10814d adds

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   It's like watching a TV series; whenever I have free time, I'm thinking about where the story will go next. Who knows?

4. 254 惊 What! His Majesty’s Wicked White Moonlight Is Back in the Palace 惊！陛下的恶毒白月光杀回宫啦， Zhen Yu from Tianyuan Island天元岛的真雩Ancient Romance196k WordsCompleted Xie Jiaojiao was once Huangfu Xiao's cherished white moonlight. An imperial decree arranging their marriage made her the crown prince's future consort. On the night of a palace banquet, she caught him with her cousin, Xie Zhiwei, in a side hall. She fell into the water and lost her memories. After two years in quiet retreat in Jiangnan, she unexpectedly bound herself to a System and, to protect herself, reported his treason to the late emperor. As a result, she became the only traitor in this hi 73Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Everyone thought the female lead was out of favor, but unexpectedly...

5. 255 朱 Vermilion Beauty, Jade Seal: The Grand Princess Goes on a Killing Spree 朱颜执玺：长公主她杀疯了 Never the Prettiest美不赢Ancient Romance858k WordsCompleted She was the eldest princess of the Great Jing, decisive and ruthless from childhood. She tore corrupt officials apart in court, and no one dared cross her. Later, she was sent to marry into Great Yan, helped her husband ascend the throne, and became empress. To secure the empire, she concealed her sharp edge and kept the harem in balance. Then someone tried to murder the Crown Prince, and her child nearly lost his life. That was the last straw, and she descended into madness. The harem's poisono 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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   It's a pretty good novel, with a plot that keeps you going and well-developed characters.

6. 256 谁 Who Gets It? My Auntie-in-Law Slays with Her Beauty 谁懂啊，姨娘她靠颜值杀疯了 Dragonfly Mehmeh蜻蜓咩咩Ancient Romance503k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + System + Devoted Couple + Adorable Child + Sweet Romance] Ding! You are now bound to the [Chosen Wage Slave] System! Work is work, so she starts out as a third-class maid in the Duke’s estate! With her looks and clever tricks, she gets the young lord’s heart racing and smoothly gets promoted to concubine. Room and board included, great pay, and a handsome, fit boss. Where else could you find a job this good?! But the good times don’t last... Five years later, Niu Gulu Zhennian 745Reads7.2Score11314d adds

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   The first book is purely ancient Chinese romance with a female lead who's a bit shady. Neither the male nor female lead is chaste 😂 The second book is a time-travel story with a system and cute kids; it has both domestic drama and ensemble elements.

7. 257 末 The Apocalypse's Bane of Ghosts Retires in the Prince's Manor 末世鬼见愁，在王府后院养老了 Ye Xue Luo叶雪洛Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The strongest female warrior of the apocalypse, Lin Zhuo, wakes up in the body of the Princess Consort of the Prince of Beiliang, a woman neglected by her husband, bullied by his concubines, and undermined by the servants until she was so furious she threw herself down a well. Facing Prince He Jin, who is busy taking a concubine, and all the men and women waiting to see her make a fool of herself, Lin Zhuo says: Since the original owner died because of this wedding, surely it’s not too much to g 1.1kReads6.5Score10114d adds

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   Strong female protagonist, refreshing novel, both protagonists are virgins and both are strong.

8. 258 奸 The Villainous Chancellor's Fierce Concubine 奸相的通房悍妻 Ye Xue Luo叶雪洛Ancient Romance689k WordsCompleted [No System, No Pocket Dimension, No Golden Finger, Class Difference, Age Gap, Pure Historical Romance, Focused on Humor and a Slow-Burning Romance] Synopsis: Ye Luoxue grew up in Cloudmist Manor with only her master and brother for company. She has a carefree, easygoing nature. One day, her master goes missing, so she and her brother leave the mountain to search for him. But as soon as she reaches the foot of the mountain, she is sold to the Yun family. Yun Yi is the prime minister. He cares on 1.3kReads7.0Score12614d adds
9. 259 消 The Grudge-Cleansing Gu 消冤蛊 Mumu Qi沐沐柒Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted The Grudge-Dissolving Gu 3Reads—Score—14d adds
10. 260 重 Reborn in the Apocalypse: Dumping My Scumbag Boyfriend and Stockpiling Supplies to Survive 重生末日：甩了渣男，囤货自救 Mumu Qi沐沐柒12k WordsCompleted Reborn at the End of the World: I Dumped My Scumbag Boyfriend and Stockpiled Supplies to Save Myself 3Reads—Score—14d adds
11. 261 吉 The “Lucky Charm” Says She’s Climbing the Social Ladder! “吉祥物”说她攀高枝了！ Mumu Qi沐沐柒10k WordsCompleted The “Lucky Charm” Says She's Climbing the Social Ladder! 1Reads—Score114d adds
12. 262 小 The Regent Panics After the Little Princess Goes Everywhere in Search of a Lover... 小公主到处寻面首后，摄政王他慌了...... Mumu Qi沐沐柒Ancient Romance14k WordsCompleted After the Little Princess Searches Everywhere for Male Consorts, the Regent Panics… 10Reads—Score—14d adds
13. 263 被 After I Was Tied Up and Thrown Onto the Enemy’s Bed, the Enemy Crown Prince Had His Way with Me... 被缚敌塌后，敌国太子对我予取予求...... Mumu Qi沐沐柒Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted After I Was Tied to the Enemy's Bed, the Enemy Crown Prince Had His Way with Me… 258Reads—Score—14d adds
14. 264 神 The Spirit Medium’s Healing Hands 神婆的妙手 Mumu Qi沐沐柒10k WordsCompleted The Divine Medium's Healing Hands 3Reads—Score214d adds
15. 265 霸 The Tyrannical CEO’s Mary Sue Quotes 霸道总裁的玛丽苏语录 Mumu Qi沐沐柒Modern Romance25k WordsCompleted The Domineering CEO's Mary Sue Quotes 7Reads—Score—14d adds
16. 266 丑 An Ugly Girl and a Spoiled Scion Join Hands to Rule the Capital 丑女纨绔手牵手，整个京城横着走 Wang Shengzhu of Chaotian City Square朝天城广场的王圣主Ancient Romance238k WordsCompleted The score has just come out and will rise. The capital’s top young heir transmigrates overnight, becoming a wretched young nobleman framed and poisoned by his father’s second wife, then driven from the marquis’s residence and left on the brink of death. To turn the tables, he has no choice but to use his good looks to seduce Yi An, a vicious and ruthless ancient-era female tycoon. With one shoulder bared and a bewitching gaze, he clings to Yi An’s leg: “Sis, let’s get married. I’ll help you join 2Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    [She pretends to be ugly, he pretends to be stupid, a perfect match!] Ian hides her appearance to investigate cases in secret, while Bai Xiaolang pretends to be a playboy to plot for power.

17. 267 满 My Entire Family Was Wiped Out, So I Led a Fleet Back to the Ming Dynasty 满门尽灭，我带舰队杀回大明 Wanderer's Wild Tales放浪者乱谭Historical213k WordsOngoing [Multiple heroines | No System | Alternate History | Revenge and Comeback] He helps her reclaim her family, and she joins him in fighting his way back to the Ming dynasty. A young man captured by horse bandits outside Jiayuguan turns out to be Zhang Yichen, a genius Ming craftsman whose entire family was massacred five years ago. The foreign girl among the bandits, meanwhile, is the orphaned daughter of a noble family who ended up in the East. Together, they repair matchlock guns, defeat horse b 12Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is quite appealing to me; each character has their own unique personality, and it's engaging.

18. 268 剑 The Sword Venerable Says: Let Him Be the Wife in the Next Life 剑尊说：下辈子换他当老婆 Three-Colored Ink Cat三色墨猫Ancient Romance561k WordsCompleted [Gender Bender] [Women-Ruled Society] [Strong Female Lead] [Strong Male Lead] [Sweet and Angsty] [Male Lead Suffers Physically and Emotionally] [The Chase Is on After the Breakup] [She Chases, He Runs] [Spirit Pet Possession] [Gender-Swap Elements] [Lighthearted Elements] [Xianxia World] [Reincarnation] Chu Qing: "Xiao Chen, I've loved you for two lifetimes! I don't want to wait anymore." "Just pretend I've fallen under a demonic influence. You have to save me with your own body... Aren't you t 43Reads—Score—14d adds

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    🥰This is extremely angsty. If you can handle angst, this is for you. It gets more and more angsty as you go on. If you have a weak stomach, you can skip this story.🤦 The male lead suffers from amnesia and makes a big mistake. He goes through a nightmare of trying to win back his wife, but they eventually get back together.

19. 269 元 The Marshal Says: The Sword Venerable’s Husband Is Impossible to Keep 元帅说：剑尊正夫他超难养 Three-Colored Ink Cat三色墨猫Fantastical Romance612k WordsOngoing [GB / Female-Dominant World / Strong Female Lead / Strong Male Lead / Wife-Chasing Crematorium / Torture of the Male Lead in Body and Mind / Punishment in the Inner Court / Slave Training / Divine Consciousness Clones / Xianxia World / Reincarnation] Xiao Chen: "Chu Qing, don't tell me this is how you've been training your male soldiers all these years. What do you take men for?!" Chu Qing: "They're just playthings. And playthings... should naturally be put to full use." "Xiao Chen, if you can 90Reads—Score—14d adds
20. 270 被 Reborn Before My Five Brothers Could Torture Me to Death, I Was Branded a Jinx 被五位哥哥虐死前，灾星重生了 Today今朝Ancient Romance1.6M WordsOngoing Born as one of a pair of twins, Song Yao became the disaster everyone despised, while Song Ying became the lucky star everyone adored. No matter how hard Song Yao tried to win over her father and brothers, she couldn’t warm their hearts. Her eldest brother accused her of stirring up trouble and burned her throat with hot charcoal, leaving her mute. Her second brother called her shameless and cruelly cast her out of the family. Her third brother said she was vile and cut off all her fingers. Her 1.1kReads8.0Score21114d adds
21. 271 千 A Thousand-Year Love Dream That Never Fades 千年恋梦情长在 Spirit Cat Inkshadow Meow Meow灵猫墨影喵喵Ancient Romance479k WordsOngoing After being betrayed by her cheating boyfriend and jumping into a river, Lin Wan'er transmigrates into the abandoned consort of a deep palace in the kingdom of Shu. She vows never to bow her head to a man again. Using her modern mind, she survives the imperial harem, but on the eve of Crown Prince Xie Jingyu’s enthronement, she digs a tunnel and makes her escape! She opens a countryside restaurant at Tiger Head Stronghold, then heads to the capital and opens a restaurant called “Jingyu House,” u —Reads6.9Score—14d adds

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    It's well-written, especially the characters' personalities and thoughts are clearly presented, and the human nature is vividly portrayed. The more you read, the more you want to read on.

22. 272 冷 Reborn from the Cold Palace, the Mad Emperor Dotes on Me Day and Night 冷宫重生后，疯批皇帝日夜娇宠 Yi Chen Chen Chen Chen逸尘尘尘尘Ancient Romance234k WordsOngoing Su Yanning, the deposed empress, is sentenced to death by poisoned wine in the cold palace! In her previous life, she endured the Liu family, avoided conflict, and did whatever she could to stay alive. In return, her first child was killed with an abortion-inducing drug, her second died tragically in the womb, and she was ultimately poisoned to death in the cold palace by her younger sister. When she opens her eyes again, she's back on the day she lost her child. This time, Su Yanning won't hide 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    "Reborn in the Cold Palace, Pampered Day and Night by the Mad Emperor" is a must-read for those looking for something to read. The heroine suffered endless bullying and died tragically in the cold palace in her previous life. In this life, she takes strong revenge and is showered with affection by the mad emperor. A must-read for fans of palace intrigue and sweet romance.

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