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- 1 Transmigrated Into the Imperial Palace as Dowager Empress, I Just Want to Live a Lazy Life 穿成深宫太后只想当咸鱼 Genius doctor He Tiantian transmigrates into the role of the Great Chu Empress Dowager, and now she has to raise the old emperor’s son? With treacherous officials running amok in court and Prince Regent Chu Junzhan watching her like a hawk, she’s caught between a rock and a hard place. Clutching the five-year-old prince, He Tiantian trembles. “There’s no way I can go on living like this!” She rolls up her sleeves, ready to climb over the wall and escape, but the calculating prince regent gets ta 8Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 The Max-Level Empress Dowager Becomes Empress 满级太后变皇后 An award-winning actress transmigrates and becomes the Empress Dowager. Life has truly reached its peak! She takes down fake drama queens and self-destructive schemers, and tears into hypocritical, two-faced women. The cold, arrogant emperor falls for the Empress Dowager at first sight, and his life is ruined! No other beauty in the harem can compare! Both leads are virgins! No blood relation! Absolutely shameless comedy! 23Reads—Score—Shelves
- 3 Reborn as the Empress Dowager: I Kick the Foreign Powers and Punch the Ugly Japanese 穿成太后，我脚踢列强拳击丑倭 [Transmigration] A century of humiliation, ceding territory, paying reparations: I’ll trample it all underfoot. I’ll make China the greatest nation in the world! [Scene One] If the Empress Dowager of the Qing Empire had died earlier, would history’s wheels have turned sooner? Ye Yu gazed at the Empress Dowager Yehe in the mirror, wondering which method was most reliable: hanging, smashing her head, jumping from a building, drowning, or strangling her. [Scene Two] “Your Majesty, these barbarians 4Reads6.7Score—Shelves
- 4 Crossing Swords with the Wicked Empress Dowager 杠上不良太后 The empress dowager is ruthless. She slaughtered three thousand consorts in the imperial harem, staining the bluestone paths with blood. Her iron fist leaves no one daring to challenge her! The empress dowager is brazen. The chancellor and generals obey her every command, the commander of the Imperial Guard reveres her, and the people of the realm know only the empress dowager, not the emperor! The empress dowager is shameless. She visits brothels, frequents casinos, flirts with the chancellor, 15Reads6.3Score—Shelves
- 5 The Empress Dowager Is Hard to Marry Off 太后难嫁 She became empress at sixteen, then was widowed... As the youngest empress dowager in the history of the Jiuzhou Continent, and the only one still alive, Bo Yan had to protect the young emperor as he grew up while keeping traitorous ministers from seizing power. At last, at thirty, she passed away from sheer exhaustion, much to everyone's expectations... Reborn, she was still the empress dowager. This time, she was determined to live differently. At the very least, she would stay alive, root out 16Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 6 The Emperor Regrets It After My Death: Reborn, I Charm the Capital as Empress Dowager 死后皇上后悔，重生太后撩翻京城 [Traditional Household Intrigue + Rebirth and Revenge + Punishing Scum and Face-Slapping + Everyone’s Regret and Redemption + Male Supporting Character Takes the Lead] In her past life, Ye Xi, eldest legitimate daughter of the Ye family, had a miserable life: her mother-in-law despised her, her husband neglected her, and she was ultimately killed by a concubine. Then she was reborn in the body of the Western Empress Dowager, the former emperor’s most beloved consort. Her husband from her past l 161Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 7 The Spoiled Wife's Decree: Don't Run Away with My Empress Dowager 娇妻令：朕的太后你别跑 After transmigrating, Ning An finds herself Empress Dowager of an entire nation. She thinks life will be smooth sailing from then on, with handsome men to admire whenever she likes. But her good fortune doesn’t last long... The schemes among the consorts, the power struggles over the throne, and all the love and hate have her caught up in everything. She is utterly confused, yet still has to put up with the emperor, who is sometimes childish and sometimes domineering, constantly making things di 11Reads—Score—Shelves
- 8 Destroying the Three Realms and Six Paths: The Demon Lord's Wife Is a Maniac 毁灭三界六道，魔君夫人是疯批 Ten thousand years ago, the Great Lord of the Demon Realm was defeated by the Celestial Realm. From then on, the Demon Realm submitted to the Celestial Realm and paid tribute once every hundred years. The Great Lord’s son was sent to the Celestial Realm as a hostage and could return to rule the Demon Realm only after his father’s death. Since he possessed both demonic and divine power, he was known as the Demon God. The five kingdoms of the Mortal Realm had stood divided for nearly a century, be —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 9 My Emperor, Can't You Let Your Mother Live for a Few More Episodes? 皇儿啊，能不能让哀家多活几集 [Empress Dowager + Adorable Child + Unlucky Predictions + Court Intrigue + Powerful Female Lead] After transmigrating, Xu Qiaoqiao becomes the empress dowager, who rules from behind the curtain and is destined to die a terrible death. She wants to cry. The scheming little emperor, the big boss, is obedient and well-behaved. Her grandfather, the prime minister who holds the reins of government, dotes on her. Her maternal grandfather, the grand marshal who commands the army, is kind and gentle. Wh 39Reads—Score—Shelves
- 10 After the Emperor Rebels: The Grand Empress Dowager Has Had Enough 皇帝叛逆后：太皇太后不干了 [Strong Female Lead + No Romance + Transmigration] Fang Huai is the youngest Empress Dowager Emerita in the Great Zhou Dynasty. Under the pretext of bringing good fortune, Emperor Taizu brought the five-year-old girl into the palace. When she was eight, the aging emperor died, making her the Empress Dowager. Less than a year later, the infant emperor died too, and she became Empress Dowager Emerita as well. With no interest in government affairs, the Empress Dowager Emerita simply handed power t 46Reads—Score—Shelves
- 11 The Peerlessly Pampered Little Empress Dowager 绝世娇宠小太后 The greatest thief in the martial world transmigrated into the Northland’s most beautiful woman, famed for both her talent and artistry. At sixteen, she married a crown prince in his forties, but instead of bringing him good fortune, she ended up killing him. Everyone called her a curse, but she took her time raising the eight-year-old emperor as her son and treating the aloof regent as an errand boy. Gold, silver, jewels, and peerless beauties: she claimed them all! She was the empress dowager. 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 12 The Empress Dowager’s First Day Ruling from Behind the Curtain: A Pregnancy Scare Goes Viral 垂帘听政第一天，太后被爆孕吐 Chu Jinxi has finally begun ruling from behind the curtain, becoming the most exalted woman in the Great Rong Dynasty. She looks forward to living the life of a pampered layabout, indulging in luxury while others wait on her hand and foot. She’s so delighted she can hardly stop grinning. But on her very first day presiding over court, she throws up in front of all the civil and military officials! The officials demand answers, accuse her, and threaten to force her out. How can she possibly get o 56Reads—Score—Shelves
- 13 From the Start, I Stumble into Empress Dowager Xuan’s Bedchamber in the Qin Empire 开局误入大秦宣太后寝宫 [Multiple Dynasties + Alternate History + Gods and Demons + Exhilarating Power Fantasy + Lighthearted Daily Life + Decisive Ruthlessness + Subtle Romance] “Wang Xinghe, get back here this instant!” “Yue’er, the day I become a god will be the day I marry you.” “Xinghe, my dear disciple, I’ve always treated you well. Why won’t you listen to me?” “Master, tonight I just want to cling to your coattails. Let’s not talk about anything else.” “How dare you!” Breaking news! A heaven-sent s 118Reads—Score—Shelves
- 14 The Wicked Empress Dowager Became Everyone's Darling 恶毒太后成了万人迷 [Transmigration + Comeback + Everyone’s Favorite + Regret and Redemption + Face-Slapping + Feel-Good] Xu Lingyu transmigrates and becomes the Empress Dowager of Dongchen. The former Empress Dowager of Dongchen was devious, vicious, and loathed by everyone. Yet she ruled from behind the curtain, held all the power, and even tormented the young emperor at will. As for the new Xu Lingyu... She doesn’t consider herself a good person either, but she’s carefree and hates trouble even more. Other than 41Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 15 Longing for Your Embrace 欲扶腰 Nan Yu had just turned twenty when she became empress dowager. With a young child to care for and a declining nation to govern, she urgently needed a powerful backer. Xiao Yiquan, a scheming courtier who held power over the court, beckoned her with a finger. “Little Empress Dowager, what do you think of me?” Nan Yu lifted her peerlessly beautiful face and knelt at his boots. “If I behave, will you give me anything I want?” Later, she really did behave. So well that she settled every humiliation 70Reads6.8Score—Shelves
- 16 I’m Bad Luck for My Husband: Your Majesty, Please Stay Away 哀家克夫：皇上请回避 Everyone under heaven knows that Su Qingyuan, Empress Dowager of Nanyue, is a demon. Plenty of women are said to bring bad luck, but none has ever supposedly caused an emperor’s death. She did it! The emperor died on the day she was crowned empress, and the new emperor gave her a cup of poison. Clutching the imperial seal, she argued her case: “I am the Empress Dowager!” The new emperor’s face darkened. “You can live, but only if, ” In a single day, she received the imperial seal and edict f 11Reads5.3Score—Shelves
- 17 Your Highness, the Empress Dowager Is Expecting 王爷，太后娘娘有喜了 One startling dream later, a top-secret agent in a phoenix crown and bridal robes had become the legitimate daughter of the Mo family, married into the imperial palace. The realm was in chaos, and a treacherous minister seized the throne. She had barely settled into her place as empress before the dynasty changed and she became the Empress Dowager. Worse still, she was pregnant and had no idea who the father was! Was she destined to be condemned by everyone and reviled for all eternity? Her step 26Reads5.2Score—Shelves
- 18 The Empress Dowager Sent Away for a Political Marriage 和亲太后 She was a princess, yet had no choice but to marry an aging foreign king as his queen in a political marriage. On the journey there, she learned that the king had died. From then on, her youth was locked away in the inner palace. She enjoyed the status of Empress Dowager, but in the end, she could not escape loneliness. By chance, she met the young emperor, and a tale of love, hate, and passion began. He was heaven’s favored son. When he learned he had a young stepmother in the palace, he assume 26Reads6.2Score—Shelves
- 19 The Regent’s Little Empress Dowager 摄政小太后 The mysterious organization’s all-around top assassin, “Fire Phoenix,” died, and Qu Ruoyan, the fifteen-year-old legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister’s household, came back to life. A single imperial decree made her empress. A single posthumous edict made her the regent dowager, tasked with assisting the young new emperor. The emperor is still a child, so Her Majesty the Dowager has the final say. At last, she can lie flat and enjoy life. Qu Ruoyan smiles even in her dreams. But the late em 16Reads—Score—Shelves
- 20 A Book by Matcha Sweet Orange 抹茶甜橙的一本书 She transmigrates into the youngest empress dowager in the history of the Great Yu dynasty. She thinks she’s about to enjoy a life of fine food, beautiful clothes, handsome men, and lying flat. But reality gives her a harsh lesson Not only does she have to take care of all her own daily needs, but every handsome man has an ulterior motive. There’s the naive young emperor, the ambitious imperial concubines dowager, and the regent who holds sway over the court… In a harem full of villains, slack o 6Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 21 The Empress Dowager Is Reborn, and the Emperor Pursues Her Relentlessly 太后重生，被皇上狠狠追求 Reborn in a new life, I must change my fate of being torn apart by five horses. Treat the Crown Prince well, advise my father, and work diligently to be a good Empress. I will never again entertain the slightest ambition. All I want is to retire in peace and leave the palace in style. Who could have guessed that in this deep palace, things wouldn’t go the way I wanted? When the Crown Prince learned I planned to leave the palace, he abandoned his gentle manner and changed completely. So much for 178Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 22 The Transmigrated Concubine: Flirting with Handsome Men in Ancient Times 穿越弃妃之我在古代撩美男 The good news: Su Li transmigrated. The bad news: I became an abandoned consort in the cold palace of ancient times... What? You want to watch me wage serious palace intrigues? No, no, no, no, no... There are countless handsome men in this world. Who needs that old emperor? As a modern college student, I'm carefree and wild, and my only hobby is flirting with handsome men! Watch me take ancient times by storm, with every gorgeous man eating out of my hand... He is refined and elegant, with ext 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 23 The Empress Dowager Defies Heaven: General, Take Your Seat 太后要逆天：将军请上座 In her previous life, when Mo Liangyuan, daughter of a great general, arrived at the palace gates in her bridal sedan, funeral bells rang through the imperial palace. The emperor had died, and Mo Liangyuan, dressed in her wedding gown, became empress dowager. Eleven years later, the young emperor she had raised executed her father and brothers, driving Yan Dongjin, who had been betrothed to her since childhood, into rebellion. In the end, branded a wicked empress, Mo Liangyuan honored Yan Dongji 432Reads8.9Score106Shelves
- 24 Quick Transmigration: I'm the Empress Dowager, So What? 快穿：我是太后，你想咋滴？ As an employee of the Historical Preservation Bureau, Fang Yuan has no choice but to travel into various novels whose plots have been twisted beyond recognition, and face-slap the lovesick characters who distort history. Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang: “Fulin, if you love Dong'e so much, then the two of you can go die together.” Empress Dowager Cixi: “You'd rather hand over the empire than give up your true love? Fine, I'll send you to meet the late emperor.” Empress Dowager Lü: “You think the human 182Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 25 Has the Empress Dowager Remarried Today? 太后今天改嫁了吗？ HE | Everyone's darling | Mutual devotion | Mutual salvation | Instinctive attraction | Each other's one and only | Younger man, forbidden love | Taboo On the night of the emperor's funeral, the young empress dowager Lu Zhaoning fell asleep while bathing. A mysterious person broke into her bedchamber, Changle Palace. Who was it? The newly enthroned, younger, lovesick and unhinged emperor, Gao Jingtian? The gentle imperial physician, Gu Chuanqiong? The cool and aloof Grand Tutor Shen Qingci, pro 263Reads—Score—Shelves
- 26 From the Start, in the First Three Chapters: The Heir’s Wife-Chasing Road to Ruin 开局前三章：世子爷追妻火葬场 A tough, scheming little white rabbit VS a big bad wolf who’s lost his IQ Palace and household intrigue, an imaginative power fantasy, a strong female lead and strong male lead later on, and a medical space Su Jiaojiao never imagined the man she loved would deceive her so thoroughly. She fed him, clothed him, and paid for his education… only to discover by chance that he was Gu Heng, heir to the Duke of Zhenguo, and one of the most powerful men in the capital. Gu Heng got together with her just 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 27 The Beloved Lady of the Marquis’s Household 团宠侯府娇夫人 The fourth young lady of the Zhou family was frail from birth, the apple of her parents' eyes and the precious darling of her brothers. What would they do if someone bullied their little sister? Eldest brother: Make him go bankrupt! Second brother: Impeach him! Ruin his reputation! Third brother: Release venomous snakes and have them bite him to death! Qin Shaoqi, the great general of the Marquis of Zhenguo's household, was brave in battle, tough as nails, and a paragon of integrity. No one coul 721Reads8.1Score109Shelves
- 28 The Wildest Empress Dowager Is Only Eighteen 最野太后十八岁 Qi Mingxuan spent ten years fighting for his country. When he returned victorious, he discovered that the girl he had secretly loved had become the Empress Dowager. Furious, Qi Mingxuan raised an army in rebellion. As the rebels surrounded the palace, Qi Mingxuan sneaked into the Empress Dowager’s chambers. Qi Mingxuan: “Come with me. You’ll still be the most honored woman in the land.” Lin Shuqian: “All right. Come get me tomorrow morning.” The next morning, Qi Mingxuan entered the palace and d 11Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 29 Reborn: The Empress Dowager's Many Devoted Admirers 重生之太后的万般独宠 Wen Xi transmigrated into the body of a young, beautiful, delicate empress dowager. She was only twenty-three years old, making her the youngest empress dowager ever. What kind of crazy good luck had just fallen into her lap? Since she could live a life of wealth and luxury without having to work to pay off her Huabei balance, she was naturally going to enjoy it to the fullest~ And the little emperor was especially devoted to her, though he listened to his Imperial Uncle a little too much. But 54Reads6.0Score—Shelves
- 30 Reborn as the Empress Dowager, Cherished by the Prince Regent 穿成太后被摄政王娇养了 After transmigrating, Yun Jingshu becomes the most powerful woman in the Xia dynasty: the Empress Dowager, second to none and above everyone else. Even the emperor treats her with deference. Life couldn't be sweeter. Who knew the palace would be full of traps? The young emperor wants to rule for himself, his mother keeps coming around to make trouble, and the Regent watches her like a hawk, sending a whole horde of spies into her palace. Alas, the Empress Dowager has no choice but to show hers 82Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 31 The Empress Dowager’s Growing Years 太后成长记事 Years ago, she was bright and charming. Beneath a peach tree, she secretly made a wish: I want to marry a good man, grow old together, and cherish each other as equals. Years later, she knelt before the Buddha, dignified and devout, and prayed: I want to rise above all others. 98Reads9.2Score—Shelves
- 32 Your Majesty, the Emperor Is Here to Pay His Respects Again 太后，陛下又来给你请安了 She was the most timid and useless failure in a family of military generals. After being framed, she entered the palace dressed in white as a bride sent to bring good fortune. He was the new emperor who had seized the throne in Beijun, ruthless and wielding power over all! She stepped out of the bridal sedan in plain white mourning clothes and was branded a wicked woman who had cursed the late emperor. No one knew that this timid failure was actually a fearlessly arrogant top-tier assassin. When 117Reads—Score—Shelves
- 33 Prime Minister, the Empress Dowager Doesn't Want to Attend Court Early 丞相，太后她不想早朝 After transmigrating, Duan Qingyan became the sixteen-year-old Empress Dowager of the Dongli Kingdom. Born with a tendency to sleep through everything, she thought she could finally spend her days sleeping in and lazing around. She never expected that she’d have to deal with palace and household intrigues, as well as diligently govern from behind the curtain. If she slacked off even a little, the impossibly handsome Chancellor would threaten to send her to join the late emperor in death. She 57Reads—Score—Shelves
- 34 After Transmigrating into a Book, the Idle Empress Dowager Is Anything but Idle 穿书后，咸鱼太后不闲了 [One True Pairing + Transmigrate Into a Book + System + Food + An Unrealistic Setting With No Logic] Modern-day movie star Bai Tanyue transmigrates into a novel she barely read and becomes empress from the start. Before long, the emperor dies, and she rightfully becomes the empress dowager, reaching the very pinnacle of a woman's status. Even the newly enthroned emperor has to bow to her. She can eat, drink, and enjoy herself in the harem however she likes, but what can she do when the System ke 133Reads—Score—Shelves
- 35 Han Dao's First Book 焊刀的第一本书 In a single twist of fate, Zhao Guang transmigrates as a puppet emperor. The empress dowager rules from behind the curtain above him, while the chancellor controls the court below. The regents are disheartened, and every department at court has its own hidden agenda. I'm done being this foolish emperor! 1.8kReads—Score101Shelves
- 36 The Dowager Empress Is Bewitchingly Beautiful 太后娘娘 妩媚动人 Qiao Yurong is the most beautiful woman in the capital, famed far and wide for her stunning looks. One day, she is chosen to serve at the emperor’s side and becomes the most favored woman in the harem! But happiness never lasts. Her former fiancé, Prince An, stages a coup, kills the emperor, and seizes the throne. When the former lovers meet again, their eyes blaze with hatred! To save her family, Qiao Yurong volunteers to become a nun. But she is carrying the late emperor’s posthumous child, an 110Reads5.4Score—Shelves
- 37 The Powerful Empress Dowager Wants to Retire 掌权太后想退休 Lu Xi'an said that the ideal life as an Empress Dowager was to be young, preside over a strong and prosperous nation, and have an emperor son who was both filial and capable. Every day, she would wake naturally in a luxurious palace, enjoy delicious food and fragrant tea, take a stroll, listen to music, and cuddle cats and dogs. She would live however she pleased. She never imagined that a passing joke of hers would one day become reality. But while the dream was perfect, reality was a little le 106Reads—Score—Shelves
- 38 The Legitimate Elder Sister Steals the Favor? Then She Can Die! Consort Lan Fears Nothing! 嫡姐夺宠？找死！兰嫔她无所惧！ [Palace intrigue + golden finger + no romance + career-driven heroine] In her previous life, Xu Qingqiu was forced to take the place of the legitimate daughter and enter the palace. With no connections to rely on, she ultimately died a miserable death in the harem. When she opens her eyes, she is back before the imperial selection. She knows that entering the palace is like stepping into a bottomless sea, and every step must be taken with the utmost care. She wants wealth and glory, a lofty stat 17Reads7.4Score—Shelves
- 39 The Seductive Maid's Soft Allure Is More Than the Marquis Can Handle 通房香软媚骨，侯爷招架不住 [Native-born heroine vs. transmigrated heroine + reborn heroine] Chuying was born the daughter of an official. After her father was convicted and exiled, she was demoted to a low-ranking servant in the marquis's household. She planned to save up enough money, earn the old madam's favor, reclaim her contract of indenture, and leave the marquis's household to live a carefree life. But by an unfortunate twist of fate, the marquis forced himself on her. She meant to play dumb and pretend nothing had 1kReads6.5Score—Shelves
- 40 The Legend of Changwu in the Imperial Harem 后宫长梧传 When I was little, Father asked me to enter the palace in Changruo’s place. I didn’t think much of it. Someone from the Qiu family had to enter the palace. It would be either me or Changruo. I was older, so it seemed only natural that I should go. But when I grew up and Father used a private visit as an excuse to bring Ming Qi to see Changruo, I realized that in his heart, Changruo and I were not the same. Among the green hills, trees grow tall. The phoenix tree is no paulownia. Sparrows peck 214Reads7.9Score—Shelves
- 41 A Thousand Years for the Empress 皇后千千岁 His cold gaze fixed on her as he commanded, “Be my woman!” She refused. “No.” He snapped, “You slept with me. Don’t you have to take responsibility? Believe me, I’ll use your life as my pillow!” Damn it. Rather than risk her life by becoming his woman, she’d be better off keeping to her duties as a palace maid. But with this heartless emperor threatening her life, she had no choice but to fight the women of the harem to the death. This palace is a place where either you die or I survive. In the 165Reads8.7Score—Shelves
- 42 The Mind-Reading Empress Dowager Wins Without Lifting a Finger 会读心的太后躺赢了 (A humorous, feel-good story with a strong female lead. The empress dowager lies flat while helping everyone build a harmonious society. A somewhat ensemble cast, sensible logic, and no official romance.) When Ruan Qing, who had worked herself to death, opened her eyes again, she discovered she had become the newly installed empress dowager of some obscure dynasty. The newly enthroned emperor was her own son. She had also acquired a special ability: mind reading. She could hear the thoughts of a 380Reads8.8Score102Shelves
- 43 Captivating the Empress Dowager: Your Majesty, I'm Not Making Any Promises 魅宠太后：皇上我不约 Transmigrate, then transmigrate again. An imperial decree summoned me to the palace, but the old emperor kicked the bucket before my phoenix sedan even arrived. In the prime of my youth, I became the empress dowager, exalted above millions. Everyone thought I had it made, but my so-called emperor son schemes against me every day. We were supposed to be enemies. How did all the rumors turn into a love-hate relationship? Dear son, take your hands off my clothes... I want to leave, and no one can s 26Reads—Score—Shelves
- 44 The Regent Prince Doted on by the Empress Dowager Reveals His Dark Side 太后娇养的摄政王白切黑了 The regent of the Great Jin holds the empire in the palm of his hand. He's unruly, cold, and bloodthirsty! After being reborn, Shen Zhining only wants to cling to the regent's coattails! While he's still young and has no one to rely on, she'll protect him, spoil him, win him over with care, and heal him with love... But why is the regent getting more and more off track? One day, the regent loosens his robes and lets down his hair. Bathed in moonlight, he leans against her bed, holding a list of 95Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 45 After the Mad Emperor Slaughtered Her Family, the Empress Dowager Took the Throne 被疯批皇帝灭门，太后她称帝了 [Mad Emperor × Scheming Empress Dowager | Two formidable leads vying for power | Coercive possession | Female protagonist ascends the throne] A power-struggle story with a strong female lead On the night she assassinated the emperor, the young prince pressed a knife to her throat. She did not flinch. Instead, she took half a step forward and said, word by word: “I want to rule from behind the curtain.” He stared at her for a long time, then suddenly laughed. “Half of this vast realm belongs to 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 46 Schemes of the Imperial Harem 后宫谋 As a concubine-born daughter, she was destined to become someone else's pawn and enter the palace selection in another woman's place. She made careful plans and entered the palace as a consort, relying on her unremarkable appearance. Once she gained favor and captured the emperor's heart, she faced open and covert struggles and struck back at her powerful rivals. With each step carefully planned, she rose higher and higher, becoming a legendary woman! 119Reads5.3Score—Shelves
- 47 She's Sweet and Alluring, and the Chaste Regent Works His Way Into Her Heart Every Day 她娇且媚，禁欲摄政王日日勾心魂 [Transmigration into a Book + Strong Female Lead + Devoted Couple + Sweet Romance + Satisfying Read] Wen Qingyu transmigrates into a book. She only wanted to live a quiet life as a young lady of a marquis’s household. But life is unpredictable, and she ends up becoming the youngest empress dowager in history. She spends her days eating, drinking, and making a little money, enjoying a wonderfully comfortable life, until a fortune-teller claims she is entangled in an unbreakable bond with the Prin 313Reads8.6Score—Shelves
- 48 The Empress Returns 娘娘归来 [Rebirth + Possessive Pursuit + Reconciliation + Palace Intrigue + Revenge + Sweet Romance + Adorable Child | No Golden Finger, Both Leads Are Chaste] New cover again. If it doesn't look good, blame the cover $. Xie Zhishu died. But five years later, she came back to life in someone else's body. Well, that's just great. Since Heaven has given her another chance, she'll settle every score and right every wrong. Sharpening her blades... She swears she'll grind that heartless, faithless man to dust 101Reads—Score—Shelves
- 49 The Grand Empress Dowager Just Wants to Watch the Show 太皇太后她只想看戏 (No romance) Three days after transmigrating and becoming empress, the emperor died. The chief minister found the emperor's great-nephew and made him the new emperor. In a single night, Jiang Shan rose two ranks and became the Grand Empress Dowager. The new emperor arrived with two mothers, and before they had even entered the palace, they were already arguing over who would live in the east wing and who would live in the west. After that, the new emperor's wives came and went, each trying every 263Reads7.0Score—Shelves
- 50 After Clearing Her Name, the Tyrant's Dark Moonlight Became a Delicate Beauty 暴君黑月光洗白后，变成娇弱美人 Su Youyu, a famous award-winning actress, transmigrates into an old-fashioned tragic romance novel as a naive, weak-willed young lady, destined to become a pawn in a treacherous minister’s plot to use her beauty to seduce the tyrant. Knowing how the plot goes, Su Youyu trembles with fear. From then on, she acts like a fragile little flower in public, but strikes back hard when no one is looking. She also clings to Qin Feng, the future tyrant, and tries to erase the story’s later plotline in whic 10Reads8.2Score—Shelves
