Novels like The Great Yin Empress
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- 1 The Princess Consort Won't Fall in Love, and the Prince Regrets It 王妃不入爱河，王爷后悔自责 [Satisfying revenge on scumbags + love after marriage + two strong, devoted leads + adorable kids] A modern genius doctor transmigrates into the body of a foolish, infatuated princess who has been cast aside and is treated worse than a concubine. The whole world laughs at her. A hopeless situation from the start? Then she'll break her way out! "Prince Han, indulge in another wicked thought, and you'll drop dead tonight!" One prophecy is enough to make the scumbag prince and his scheming white lo 122Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 2 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 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 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! 22Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 The Little Empress at Home: The Chief Minister's Guide to Spoiling His Wife 家养小太后：首辅的宠妻法则 Empress Dowager Cui Zhaoning and Grand Secretary Song Xiuming fought all their lives, until they both passed away. Everyone said that a new era had begun for Great Qi. When Cui Zhaoning opened her eyes, she discovered she had been reborn as Song Xiuming's youngest great-granddaughter. Without a word, she kicked the lid off Song Xiuming's coffin. Who knew that the old rogue Song Xiuming had also been reborn? And, as it happened, he had become her betrothed. * Song Xiuming had loved Cui Zhaoning h 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 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 19Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 6 The Unwitting Plagiarist 当不明白文抄公 From the battlefield to the inner household, from the inner household to the high terrace of the Hall of Sagely Governance. From political elite to maritime adventurer... After spanning nearly a thousand years, Chu Fu finally realized: when you transmigrate, you might as well become a plagiarist! Volume One: The Brilliant Military Strategist in a Han Dynasty Army Camp (Updating) Volume Two: The Tutor to the Mistress of the Inner Household Volume Three: The Litigator for a Top Scorer's Poor W 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 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 118Reads8.4Score1214d adds
- 8 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 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 The Demon Queen Brings Ruin to the Nation: The Regent’s Beloved Keeps Causing Trouble 妖后倾国：摄政王心尖宠又作妖啦 [One true pairing, sweet romance, stunningly beautiful leads, light and satisfying, a touch of political intrigue, no System, no inner-courtyard scheming, a little palace intrigue, love at first sight that lasts forever. The cold-hearted Regent falls madly in love and dotes on her without limit, while the gentle yet resilient, ever-changing young Empress Dowager gradually falls for him] Yu Si transmigrates into the prosperous Great Yu dynasty, becoming the bewitching empress whom the old empero 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 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 12Reads5.3Score—14d adds
- 11 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 25Reads5.2Score—14d adds
- 12 The Empress Dowager Is a Scientist 太后是个科学家 She has forgotten who she is, but her mind still holds the technological knowledge of another world. She is gentle and graceful by nature, yet wields the deadliest guns and cannons! After transmigrating into a chaotic age of warring states, she becomes a prize coveted by every nation. After countless hardships, the great general finally brings her home as his wife. She wisely brings weapons as her dowry, only for him to spoil her to the heavens. Years later, when she looks back, she is astonishe 37Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 13 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 38Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 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 47Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 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, 13Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 16 The Empress Dowager's Rise to Power 皇太后上位记 Overnight, she transmigrates and becomes the youngest empress dowager in history. The new emperor ascends the throne, and the life she had imagined for herself was to skip all the palace intrigue, watch the consorts compete for favor when she was bored, and enjoy being looked after by the new emperor, living comfortably as a pampered layabout. Reality, however, is that there is a legitimate empress dowager above her, while her own father is wholeheartedly devoted to plotting a rebellion. With no 28Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 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—14d adds
- 18 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 59Reads—Score514d adds
- 19 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 109Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 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 268Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 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 67Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 22 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 7Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 23 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 177Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 24 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—14d adds
- 25 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 52Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 26 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 178Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 27 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 77Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 28 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 115Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 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 40Reads8.0Score614d adds
- 30 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 120Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 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 119Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 32 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—14d adds
- 33 Livestreaming the Palace Intrigue: The Sickly Emperor and I Flirt 直播宫斗：我与病秧子皇帝互撩 Heroine + two yandere male leads + reborn + transmigration + palace intrigue + political machinations Shang Huaining, a little-known actress, unexpectedly becomes famous by livestreaming palace intrigue, but neither her agency nor her fans can track her down. That’s because she isn’t in the real world at all. She’s in Dazhao, a fictional dynasty separated from the outside world. Overnight, Shang Huaining transmigrates into the body of Ji Feining, an abandoned consort confined to Dazhao’s Cold Pa —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 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 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 The Princess Is Dead, and the Prince Regrets It 王妃已死，王爷后悔了 In her previous life, on the very day Ye Qingcheng was forcibly taken into the manor as the War Prince’s bride, he presented evidence that got her father and eldest brother stripped of their offices. The Ye family nearly fell apart overnight. Overwhelmed with guilt, she believed the prince had framed them and was trying to crush her family. From then on, she gave the prince’s manor the cold shoulder and did everything she could to help her family. It was only when her own child died in agony in 67Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 36 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 431Reads8.9Score10614d adds
- 37 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 54Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 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—Score10114d adds
- 39 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 304Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 40 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 108Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 Reborn: The Legend of the Female Emperor 重生之女帝传奇 In her previous life, she was a princess who loved armor more than finery and made a name for herself in battle. For her lover, she left the battlefield and donned fine clothes, only to be confined to the inner quarters and conspired against and killed by her lover and her younger brother, who had become emperor. He was a brave and battle-hardened young general, unmatched in courage. After returning victorious, he should have been rewarded with promotion, but a treacherous minister falsely accus 24Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 42 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 198Reads7.9Score—14d adds
- 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 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 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 93Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 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—14d adds
- 46 After My Clan Was Wiped Out, I Became the Empress Dowager 被灭门后我成了太后 Shuxue was the legitimate daughter of a great general. After her family was wiped out, she was sent to the imperial palace to serve as a maid. In tears, she once begged Chancellor Pei, “Would you take me?” But he did not return her feelings, and not long afterward, Shuxue died tragically. With her dying breath, she cursed the powerful chancellor through her tears. Reborn, Shuxue discovered that whenever she cried, Chancellor Pei was overcome with pain. She temporarily settled in the chancellor's 10Reads8.1Score114d adds
- 47 Quick Transmigration: After They Tortured Me to Death, They All Knelt and Begged for Forgiveness 快穿之虐死我后他们都跪下求原谅 Quick transmigration + strong female lead + adored by everyone + regretful pursuit Lin Yushu was a veteran employee of the Reincarnation Bureau. After completing her retirement mission, however, her application was rejected because every male lead in her missions had turned evil, threatening the stability of their worlds. With no other choice, Lin Yushu returned to those small worlds to soothe the male leads once more. But Lin Yushu had already gone mad. She had no interest in comforting them. S 63Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 48 My Years as Empress Dowager 我当太后这些年 [Empress Dowager Feng Ping of the current dynasty x the refined and elegant minister Li Yi] [Historical romance + equally matched leads + palace intrigue + strong heroine + heart-wrenching + tragic ending + alternate world + coercive love] A widow’s door invites trouble. At twenty-two, the Empress Dowager is in the prime of youth, with a face like a flower. Her husband has only just died, and she is as pitiful as a dewy white camellia. Her family is no help, and she has no son of her own. The Em 693Reads8.9Score5214d adds
- 49 A Second Chance at Life, and I Meet You 重获新生遇见你 [Both Reborn + Fiercely Protective of Her Mother + Get Rich + Heiress to a Wealthy Family + Sweet Romance + Revenge on Scumbags] Chu Muning, a young woman from the 21st century, died twice because of scumbags. By a twist of fate, she returned to the 1990s and transmigrated into the body of an adorable three-year-old! She was pushed off a cliff, killing two lives at once. No, three! Reborn for a second time, she tears into scumbags and homewreckers, and takes on multiple secret identities. In the 49Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 50 The Evil Prince’s Divine Consort: Medicine in Her Hands, the World at Her Feet 邪王神妃：医手遮天 Gong Lingfeng, the most vicious man in the Nanyue Kingdom, kills without mercy and wipes out entire families with a single order. Gu Qianxue, the kingdom's most foolish woman, is a frivolous daydreamer who longs to become the Crown Prince's consort. To help the Crown Prince eliminate his rivals, the original airhead pushed the fearsome Prince Li into the fishpond in her own courtyard and drowned herself. She offended the prince and made the mastermind behind it all very pleased. The modern femal 406Reads8.4Score10014d adds
