Novels like Spoiled in a Golden Age
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- 101 Spoiled as Empress 盛宠为后 In her previous life, the Three Princes rebelled, and Jiang Wan was forced to drink poison by her elder half-sister, the empress dowager, dying in the arms of the man she loved. In this life, just as she was wondering how to avoid repeating the past, Xiao Ruixuan, who had also been reborn, married her and spoiled her beyond measure. “The promises I made to you in my previous life, I will fulfill every one of them in this life…” 96Reads7.2Score—Shelves
- 102 Everyday Bickering and Spoiling Between Two Frenemies 欢喜冤家互怼互宠日常 One doesn't want to marry, and the other has no intention of getting married either, but neither can defy their parents' wishes. Fine, he'll get married, as long as it doesn't stop him from enjoying himself afterward. He'll just have to make do with it. Mu Qing, who has always been influenced by her grandmother, thinks: Fine, she'll get married. It doesn't matter who she marries, and as long as no one crosses her, anything can be worked out. They both mean to make a go of it after the wedding, b 6.6kReads8.3Score763Shelves
- 103 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
- 104 The Entire Harem Is Cool as Chrysanthemums, So I Win the Emperor’s Heart by Outworking Them 后宫全员人淡如菊，我靠内卷独得帝心 [Transmigration + scheming beauty + palace intrigue + ambitious heroine who is focused on her career vs. perceptive but tight-lipped, cold emperor + clear-headed surrender] Su Yin transmigrated into the harem as the lowest-ranking palace woman. This harem seemed rather unusual. The emperor was handsome and refined, but all the concubines had given up and had no interest in competing for his favor. Each had her own reason for giving up. The empress was determined to become a virtuous ruler and en 169Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 105 Forced to Become a Consort, She Is Doted on by the Emperor Every Day 被逼为妃后，她被皇上日日娇宠 Palace intrigue, satisfying revenge, the emperor’s exclusive devotion in the later arcs, not a chaste romance Song Wanyue was stunningly beautiful. After accidentally discovering the truth behind her mother’s death, her own sister threw her down a dry well, where she died with her eyes open. Reborn, she swears to win favor in the harem, monopolize the emperor’s affections, and avenge her mother! She uses her supernatural ability to empty the Minister’s residence, then relies on money to estab 243Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 106 The Reborn Concubine Wants to Enter the Palace! 庶女重生我要进宫！ [Concubine-born Daughter + Reborn + Palace Intrigue + Strong Female Lead] In her past life, she endured endless humiliation. She could only watch helplessly as her birth mother died before her eyes. Her stepmother was domineering and cruel, while her half-sister was arrogant and repeatedly drove her into dire straits. Her father did not care in the slightest whether they lived or died. Schemed against and married off to a dissolute playboy, she suffered every indignity and met a tragic end. She 90Reads—Score—Shelves
- 107 Yu Wujiao 玉无娇 Palace intrigue + clear-headed heroine + high intelligence and emotional intelligence + not an only-one relationship + no System or portable space + a heroine who grows over time (not a wish-fulfillment story), not blinded by love. After her parents and younger sister are brutally killed, Jiang Yuxin, daughter of a convicted minister, realizes that becoming a favored consort is the only way to change things. At nineteen, the emperor is at an age when he falls easily. He falls for one woman afte 272Reads8.8Score—Shelves
- 108 Tame the Little Bunny, and the Emperor Will Fall for Her on His Own 驯到小白兔，帝王他会自己沦陷 “Xiao Jiao, you’ll have to beg me.” [Tyrant + Devoted Couple + Face-Slapping and Falling Hard + Sweet, Delicate Beauty + Coercive Possession + A Little Love Triangle + A Short Groveling Chase] A foolish beauty who knows she’s foolish VS a powerful, deep-minded emperor who rules with an iron fist Rong Jiao is timid and afraid of death, but also delicate and pampered, with a rosy face and peach-blossom cheeks that make people want to protect her. One day, she is sold to a brothel. The disguised ty 124Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 109 The Bewitching, Passionate Consort Only Wants to Be the Emperor's Favorite 贵妃妩媚多情，一心只想当宠妃 Lu Hanyan had a grand ambition and had always worked hard toward it: to become the emperor’s most favored Noble Consort! What could be better than being a Noble Consort? She could seduce the emperor, act up whenever she pleased, and occasionally whisper in his ear or toy with his feelings. Just thinking about it was thrilling! From an invisible nobody in the harem to the most celebrated Noble Consort of her time, Lu Hanyan gradually won Xiao Qi’s heart. Drawing on the little she knew about roman 663Reads8.4Score106Shelves
- 110 The Noble Consort Is Sweet and Soft, and the Theatrical Emperor Dotes on Her 贵妃娇又软，戏精皇帝宠入骨 (Transmigrate into a book + villainess + palace intrigue early on + political machinations later + marriage before love + the husband chases his wife to win her back + HE ending) [A clever, money-loving substitute consort × a cold, suspicious, melodramatic emperor] After transmigrating into a book as a substitute villainess, Su Zhenzhen got a winning hand from the start and became the emperor's favorite. But having read the original novel, she knew she was merely a pawn Chen Qi used to bring dow 11Reads5.5Score—Shelves
- 111 Quiet Days Flow By, Shared with You 细水流年与君同 She is An Yue, the daughter of a minor fifth-rank official. He is Xu Ze, the celebrated General Who Guards the Nation. Their marriage is one of convenience: one seeks to secure her family’s future, while the other hopes to keep a low profile and conceal his true intentions. Before long, neither knows who was the first to entrust the other with their heart and fall in love. A sweet romance between the official’s daughter An Yue and the great general Xu Ze. 58Reads7.8Score—Shelves
- 112 Parting with Dreams 与梦离 [Harem Intrigue + Reborn + Political Scheming + Plot-Driven + Ensemble Cast + Serious Drama + Historical Romance] Prologue: Late at night, a sudden downpour began. The jade orchid by the bed gave off a captivating fragrance, as bewitching and hard to resist as the lovely woman in his arms. Urgent knocking sounded outside the bedchamber, accompanied by Eunuch Li's voice. “Your Majesty! Something terrible has happened! Consort Yao jumped into a well and took her own life!” “What!” The emperor's he 13Reads—Score—Shelves
- 113 Graceful and Serene 姒婳 She is Bao Si, known to later generations as a great femme fatale. When she first enters the palace, she is a princess of a fallen state. With the emperor using her, the queen plotting against her, and the other women in the harem framing her, watch as she wins the emperor’s heart and turns the tide. He is King You of Zhou, who lit the beacons to make a beauty smile. As an emperor, he ought to stand above all and rule the world, but his court is in turmoil, the Quanrong tribes threaten from bey 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 114 Twin Blossoms, One Heart to Steal 并蒂双生夺君心 (Set entirely in ancient times, with palace intrigue. Not a one-on-one romance, and not a relationship where both leads are untouched. Please read with care!!!) The Yan Prince’s manor was home to a pair of twin sisters. The elder, Su Beixue, was plain and ugly, while the younger, Su Nanzhi, was breathtakingly beautiful. For generations, the Yan princes had guarded the border. Each was a formidable warrior, and the Su army struck such fear into other nations that none dared invade. In the thirtie 169Reads—Score—Shelves
- 115 A Concubine’s Guide to Winning the Crown Prince’s Favor 太子宠妾上位攻略 How will His Highness the Crown Prince deal with the side consort who fainted during her investiture? Pei Jingyan: “She embarrassed me. The Cold Palace is where she belongs!” How will the precious pearl in his palm take revenge on the Crown Prince who made her a concubine? Yao Baozhu: “A woman’s revenge lasts all day long!” Their meeting was far from beautiful, and their relationship began with schemes. Yet over the long years, they found love and tenderness, and learned to give each other their 1.8kReads8.7Score205Shelves
- 116 The Empire Is My Betrothal Gift: The Reborn Noble Consort Strikes Back 江山为聘：重生贵妃不好当 [Reborn + palace intrigue + sweet romance + one-on-one] In her previous life, Song Qingqian was a pampered young lady from a prestigious family and the legitimate daughter of a powerful minister. She lived in splendor for twenty years, becoming the emperor’s most favored Noble Consort. She thought her life was destined to be smooth and luxurious. But when a great fire turned half the sky over Jian’an red and the entire Song clan was thrown into prison, she learned that her father had committed t 74Reads8.3Score—Shelves
- 117 Ninefold Spring: The Empress Consort’s Exclusive Favor 九重春：娘娘她独得恩宠 Song Peiqing is the second daughter of the Grand Tutor's household, kept deep within its inner quarters, and the eldest daughter who was mistakenly switched at birth years ago. After more than a decade confined to the estate, one imperial decree sends her by mistake into a gilded cage. Her legitimate elder sister resents her, the women of the imperial harem watch her with wary eyes, and the emperor's heart is as cold as a deep pool. Better to savor a lotus-seed pastry, enjoy the clear rain in th 388Reads6.0Score—Shelves
- 118 It's Not Easy Being a Noble Consort 贵妃不容易 [Palace intrigue, a villainous heroine who stays clear-headed throughout, power struggles, love and hate, a cast of women trapped in a feudal society, GhelpG] A belated leave notice: An elderly family member suddenly passed away last week, so I'm taking two weeks off, including last week and this week. I'll definitely resume updates after August 22. Noble Consort: Today, I'm going to climb to the top, no matter what! The story of a humble-born noble consort fighting her way up. From the imperial 51Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 119 The Goddess Consort Descends from Heaven: His Majesty’s Cherished Bride 天降神妃之陛下娇宠 Su Yunyan was the princess of a top modern family. But after an accident, she ended up in someone else's body and lived on in her place. Being a princess sounded impressive, but the truth was that her mother had died young, leaving her and her younger brother to depend on each other. Life in that palace, where people devoured one another without a trace, was a constant struggle. But she would be a true princess, build her own business empire, and reign as her own queen! But later, everything 55Reads6.9Score—Shelves
- 120 Let the Past Drift Away 既往随风散 The married life of a gentle, upright official and a gracious young lady who understands others. Follow their quiet, sweet journey of mutual healing as these soulmates support each other through life. The calculating, devoted young heir of a marquis’s household × the dignified, clever daughter of a prominent family 428Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 121 The Empress Is Beautiful and Alluring, and She’s on Track to Win the Palace Politics Crown 娘娘又美又撩，一路稳拿宫斗冠军 [Palace intrigue + Not both chaste + Devoted love later on] Jiang Yueli, the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Anyuan, enters the palace to win favor and preserve her family’s glory. Starting as a low-ranking Talent, she advances step by step until she reigns supreme among the imperial consorts... 86Reads—Score—Shelves
- 122 The Beloved Healer: The Mad Crown Prince’s Forced Love 娇宠医女：疯批太子强制爱 (Both leads are devoted to each other + possessive pursuit + long-laid plans + the male lead desperately tries to win her back + the male lead falls for her on his own) [A delicate, timid yet hard-hearted white lotus X a sinister, ruthless, obsessive crown prince who falls under her spell] Ye Yaoyao is peerlessly beautiful, sweet and gentle. The darling youngest disciple of her sect, she was so pampered that she would not even step on an ant. To save her seriously wounded senior brother, she des 70Reads—Score110Shelves
- 123 Better to Be a Cat Than to Fight in the Harem 宫斗不如做只喵 When Su Yan transmigrates to the Sheng dynasty on a beam of purple light, she discovers that she has become the only cat in the entire realm. What’s more, a crowd of people are kneeling below her, calling her a divine beast! When she accidentally takes human form in front of the emperor, the dignified ruler of all under heaven shamelessly clings to her and insists that she stay by his side. “If you want me to stay, I want delicious food every day!” “Someone, bring the imperial chef Jiang to me!” 3Reads5.4Score—Shelves
- 124 A Scheme of Desire 欲成谋 They say the chief of Qingzong Stockade is a scoundrel who does whatever he pleases and has a twisted temperament. Tan Yin deliberately fell into his hands. It was a dangerous gamble from the start. Inside the hall, the bonfire blazed as he drank and joked with the others. Outside, the autumn wind howled, and her life hung by a thread. She lay prostrate on the ground, enduring the pain, then reached up and wrapped her arms around his ankle. “Please, have mercy on me.” In the bitter depths of win 142Reads8.8Score—Shelves
- 125 I Gained Immortality After Binding a Childbearing System 绑定生子系统后长生了 Nan Xiaomo traveled through time and arrived in an unfamiliar era. Bound to a System, she must find a way to survive. A traveler wandering through time, she slowly lets the days pass. The hourglass of time forgot her. It seems she was here, and yet it seems she never existed. No fixed pairing, no male harem, no harem. 86Reads6.2Score—Shelves
- 126 Ambitious and Ruthless, the Consort Runs Wild in the Harem 野心勃勃，娘娘在后宫杀疯了 The rating has just been posted and will gradually rise. Jiang Qingci, the legitimate daughter of a Vice Minister of the Court of State Ceremonial, accidentally enters the palace and becomes one of the emperor's consorts. Since she has no choice but to stay in the palace, Jiang Qingci sets her sights on one clear goal: never fall in love, climb to the top, and become untouchable. Song Jingyao is drawn to Jiang Qingci's beauty at first sight, then finds her fascinating. By the time he realizes wh 949Reads7.2Score101Shelves
- 127 The Consort Is Coy and Alluring, and Has Her Sights Set on the Throne 娘娘又茶又媚，一心只想上位 [Alternate history + pure palace intrigue + clear-eyed heroine who doesn’t love the emperor] Su Qingyao looks like a delicate beauty, but she is more clear-headed than anyone. In the imperial harem, all she wants is power. Before the emperor, she is the picture of understanding. “Your Majesty is my only support.” “With Your Majesty by my side, I have nothing to fear.” But what she is really thinking is: Thank goodness she made plans long ago. The man before her is the least reliable person of al 164Reads7.2Score—Shelves
- 128 Thrown Into the River From the Start? The Foxlike Consort Takes the Palace by Storm 开局投河？贵妃狐媚子大杀四方了 [Palace Intrigue + Not Both Leads’ First Love + Transmigration + Beloved Consort + Devoted Love Later] Yun Tang, a top-tier star and award-winning actress, wakes up one day to find she has transmigrated into the fictional Chengyu Kingdom, where she is the lowest-ranking palace attendant. From the start, things go badly: a hidden enemy pushes her into the water. The three most powerful women in the harem all want her gone, but thanks to her peerless acting skills and alluring charm, she manages t 171Reads7.8Score—Shelves
- 129 After Entering the Palace, the Obsessive Emperor Dotes on Consort Yuan 入宫后，偏执皇上盛宠元妃娘娘 [A violent emperor + a feigning-fool, ruthless concubine-born daughter + not mutually exclusive in the early stages + favored above the entire harem later] An Qingyu was the fourth daughter of the prime minister. Her mother, Concubine Lan Yue, had been brought into the household as the prime minister’s wife’s dowry maid. As a concubine-born daughter, An Qingyu had grown up at the First Madam’s side, keeping her head down and ingratiating herself, just like Concubine Lan. Then a twist of fate rui 1.8kReads9.0Score194Shelves
- 130 Your Grace, My Heart Is Yours 尔来君卿意 The late emperor used an edict to secure Empress Mu Qi’s position. Everyone says the newly enthroned emperor is cold and aloof, with an air of authority even from childhood. But the eunuchs by his side know the truth. I think His Majesty might be a jealous king? The Emperor: The very-jealous-but-never-lets-the-Empress-know-and-has-been-this-way-for-years King? The Emperor in front of everyone: I understand. You may leave. The Emperor in front of the Empress: My dear, I can be moved by you too. E 6Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 131 Reborn, I Handed Over the Household Rivalry System 重生后，我把宅斗系统上交了 In her previous life, she relied on the System to defeat her legitimate sister and marry into a marquis’s household, convinced she was the chosen one. Only as she lay dying did she understand that she was nothing more than a carefully nurtured pawn. Every “comeback” the System arranged for her was really draining her blood and taking her life. This time, she’s done playing. The System assigns a task? She refuses. The System threatens to punish her? She takes it in stride. The System says, “I can 7Reads9.1Score—Shelves
- 132 A Qing Dynasty Time-Travel Tale: Consort Chun’s Easygoing Path to Victory 清穿之纯妃躺赢日常 [Qing dynasty transmigration + palace intrigue + sweet romance] Transmigrated into the residence of Hongli, the Fourth Prince, as a maid, Su Yushan trembled with fear. She had realized that once Hongli ascended the throne, she might become Consort Chun, Lady Su. In history, Consort Chun's son was despised by the Qianlong Emperor and met a tragic end. To avoid repeating that fate, Su Yushan had no plans to bear children. Who could have guessed that Hongli would come to her room every single day, 168Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 133 Run! Run! Run! The General's Legitimate Daughter Flees Her Wedding 逃！逃！逃！将军府嫡女逃婚了 (This is a fictional setting!) [Historical romance + love that grows over time + war + devotion to family and country] Their first meeting! “Hey!” Mu Yun Zhao asked tentatively. “Are you breathing, or have you stopped?” Qi Han Yu gave a slight shake of his head! Mu Yun Zhao let out a sigh of relief. “You’re alive!” She saved him, and then latched onto him! The nth time he saved her! A curved saber was about to plunge into Mu Yun Zhao’s body! The chill of death rushed toward her. But the excrucia 133Reads—Score—Shelves
- 134 Reborn, I Tore the Entire Harem Apart 重生后我手撕了整个后宫 In my previous life, I was a ninth-rank consort, sent to my death by a cup of poisoned wine from Noble Consort Ning. Only as I was dying did I learn that all my concessions had merely paved the way for someone else. Reborn, I’m done pretending. During the selection, I deliberately chose the most remote palace residence, because it concealed an intelligence network tracking the treasures of the previous dynasty. At my first audience, I publicly acted weak, because I wanted to lure the snake fro 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 135 The Beautiful Consort Loves to Put on a Show, and the Sly Emperor Loves Watching 娘娘貌美又爱演，皇上腹黑很爱看 [Willful legitimate daughter + loves acting + favored by the emperor + his one and only + palace intrigue + becomes empress] Having learned from her mother's example, Gu Yanran never showed anyone her true feelings. She relied on her acting skills to navigate those around her, escaping one den of wolves only to enter a tiger's lair. Helpless, she ended up in the palace... The emperor loved watching her act, but not when she acted for him. At their first meeting, the emperor looked at her and 204Reads6.9Score—Shelves
- 136 The Green Tea Legitimate Daughter Takes the Harem by Storm 绿茶嫡女卷翻后宫 Su Yunqing was once the neglected legitimate eldest daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo’s household. But she came out on top in the imperial selection and became the only woman bestowed with a title: Lady Rong. There is no true love in the imperial family. A woman is favored in the harem for profit or beauty, nothing more. Su Yunqing intends to use the emperor and become the most powerful woman in the Great Xi Dynasty. The harem has women who think they can share a hundred years of true love with th 74Reads8.8Score—Shelves
- 137 Back to Her Audition Year, She Rises Through the Harem 重回选秀当年，她在后宫步步高升 In her previous life, Su Ningwan, daughter of the chancellor, was far too innocent. Though she was greatly favored after entering the palace, it was all a ploy to lull her into a false sense of security. In her fifth year there, she was framed for poisoning the imperial heir, thrown into the Cold Palace, and left to die a miserable death. Her family suffered because of her, enduring terrible hardships in prison before they died. She never expected to open her eyes and find herself back in the ye 215Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 138 Book Transmigration: I'm Thriving in the Harem by Doing Nothing 穿书：我在后宫躺赢了 Shen Bairong is an overworked modern office drone who transmigrates into a novel she's read, only to become its villainess! Fight back and turn her life around? No thanks, she's not cut out for that. But why isn't the male lead following the script?! Gong Yuxuan pins her beneath him and whispers in her ear, “My beloved consort seems to be enjoying the show~” Shen Bairong: Trapped in the corner of the bed, trembling! Wait, what's going on? Did the male lead pick up the wrong script? Shen Bairong 196Reads8.5Score—Shelves
- 139 A Palace Peril: The Consort Wants Power 深宫劫：娘娘要上位 [Palace intrigue ensemble + alternate setting + no transmigration or rebirth] The imperial palace is a stage, and everyone is putting on a show. Perform well, and you earn favor. Mess up, and anyone can walk all over you. Now that she has stepped onto the stage, she intends to become the star everyone applauds! (Reader beware: the pacing is slow, so don't start if that bothers you. The male lead is a scummy emperor, while the female lead only cares about her career. She will make a move against 120Reads5.3Score—Shelves
- 140 The Soft and Graceful Guard: A Seduction to Win the Emperor’s Favor 女侍卫玉软花柔，勾皇帝上位记 A complete, short, sweet story [Transmigrates into a book + Palace intrigue + Face-slapping comeuppance + Coercive marriage + Sweet flirtation and romantic tension + Delicate, fragrant beauty × Sickly, cold-blooded emperor] Shu Wan accidentally transmigrates into a book as a female palace guard, and on her very first day, she catches the eye of her sworn enemy, who is also a transmigrator. To protect herself, she decides to entice and seduce the emperor. Jun Xuan spots a woman in the Noble Conso 31Reads—Score—Shelves
- 141 Reborn with Good Fortune: She Has a Child and Rises to Become Empress Dowager! 重生好孕，她靠生子逆袭成太后！ [Face-slapping + feel-good + childbirth + putting scumbags in their place + palace intrigue + everyone’s favorite] Everyone says Lin Xiayin is unbelievably lucky, blessed with a heaven-sent son! A pair of auspicious twins! Boy-girl twins! And she has the emperor’s exclusive favor! But nobody knows she has no one to rely on. Pregnancy is the only thing keeping her on her feet! The Yong’an Marquis’s household sold her into the palace. The Four Consorts want her dead, and the old monster of a Empre 37Reads5.7Score—Shelves
- 142 I Picked Up a Princess for a Wife 捡个公主做夫人 [Historical romance + sweet indulgence] [A gentle, upright official x a stunning princess with amnesia] When Shen Xiangzhi, Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, returned from investigating a case, he brought back a lovely wife with amnesia. The capital was shaken! How had the aloof, jade-like Lord Shen come to have a warm, fragrant beauty by his side? Everyone was curious about the origins of his breathtaking wife. Even Shen Xiangzhi himself wondered. He had just left the capital u 33Reads—Score—Shelves
- 143 The Legend of Jinru in the Harem 后宫晋如传 Xu Jinru was chosen as a palace maiden and sent to the Crown Prince's residence by her father for the sake of the family. Unfortunately, the Crown Prince's residence already had a gentle and virtuous Crown Princess, a charming and beautiful Concubine Zhao, and plenty of other concubines. Xu Jinru was hardly favored. The peaceful Crown Prince's residence was like a placid green pond, disturbed only by the occasional ripple. Concubine Zhao's open hostility and the schemes hidden from view kept Xu 33Reads—Score—Shelves
- 144 Glory Everlasting 昭华未央 Caiyu Xie Yuniang wins the emperor’s favor because she bears an uncanny resemblance to the late Ahu. After a series of struggles, Yuniang finally ascends to the empress’s throne. But Emperor Qianyuan does not know that his beloved Yuniang is actually Ahu, the daughter of General Shen Rulan, who was executed on charges of treason. Ahu entered the palace to clear her father’s name and overturn the unjust conviction that led to his death. Watch as this calculating woman born and raised in her own w 21Reads9.0Score—Shelves
- 145 Splendor of the Palace: Long Live the Empress 离宫风华惊天下：娘娘万福 On their wedding night, beneath the warm red bridal curtains, he gazed at her for a long time before saying, with only the faintest flicker in his eyes, “You are the ugliest woman in my palace.” She smiled faintly and replied with resignation, “It is my fault for offending Your Majesty’s eyes…” Two years later, before the imperial concubines, she took off her phoenix robe and bared the red birthmark on her arm before him and the Empress Dowager. “I am unworthy and have occupied the empress’s thr 34Reads8.7Score—Shelves
- 146 The Marquis’s Noble Concubine 侯门贵妾 In her previous life, Lin Yingxiu gave everything she had, earning money to support her parents-in-law and paying for her husband to study. Once he passed the imperial examinations, he brought home a highborn bride. She had already prepared herself to be a virtuous, accommodating wife, but instead he demoted her from wife to concubine, and the new bride had her sold off... In this life, Lin Yingxiu vows to be a little more selfish. She won't give everything to a man again, only to be kicked asid 839Reads7.8Score—Shelves
- 147 Locking the Yuanluan 锁元鸾 (The rating is low because few people have rated it) [Palace intrigue + satisfying revenge on scumbags + dramatic, mischievous heroine + heroine isn't ruled by love + seizing power + play the pig to eat the tiger + ensemble cast] Everyone in the palace knows that Empress Lin Yuanluan, the emperor's second empress, is shallow, foolish, domineering, and lovesick. Only Yuanluan herself knows she has never loved the emperor. That's precisely why she was able to rise from a mere secondary consort to 37Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 148 Using Me as a Scapegoat? The Fake Legitimate Daughter Is Reborn and Won’t Take It Anymore 拿我挡灾？假嫡女重生后不干了 [One-on-One Romance + Political Scheming + Reborn for Revenge + True and Fake Heiresses] A ridiculous tale about destiny, a sinister game that brought about her downfall and the Xiao family's ruin: she and the Xiao family were all made sacrifices. She had been promised that once she brought down the Xiao family, she could return to the family who loved her. She never realized it was all a lie. As she lay dying, the family she once knew mocked her without mercy. Her father, once so kind: “You're 302Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 149 My Days Watching the Drama Unfold in the Imperial Harem 我在后宫看戏的日子 Chi Youning transmigrates to another world and never once thinks of entering the palace, but things don’t go as planned. After the selection of consorts, she is assigned to the Crown Prince. She has no feelings for him, but the palace is full of delicious food and all kinds of beautiful women. Well, since she’s here, she might as well make the best of it. But how did watching the drama unfold end with her becoming Empress Dowager? 72Reads6.9Score—Shelves
- 150 The Emperor Won't Share His Favor Equally. What Do I Care? 皇帝就是不雨露均沾，关我屁事！ [Pure palace intrigue + transmigration + not mutually exclusive firsts + devoted love in the later story] Gu Shijin had been quietly overlooked for three years in the palace. She never expected that once she caught the emperor's favor, one trial after another would come her way. With conflicts in the harem constantly arising, Gu Shijin had no choice but to face them head-on. At the same time, she constantly reminded herself that the imperial family was the most heartless of all. It took Gu S 1.5kReads7.5Score137Shelves
