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  1. 101 Reborn: The Noble Consort Doesn't Want to Slack Off, She Just Wants to Rise to the Top 重生:贵妃不想摆烂,只想扶摇直 Ancient Romance279k WordsOngoing [Male lead has prior experience, heroine is pure + palace intrigue + career-focused + clear-headed heroine] Watching the drunken Crown Prince, she reached out a small hand and pressed it against his firm chest, dodging his kiss. But in doing so, she accidentally revealed a generous expanse of pale skin. Her fingers seemed to brush his belt by chance as she wept, her face streaked with tears: “Your Highness... We can't do this...” Nan Chen and his wife had always been deeply devoted to one anoth 5Reads6.7Score—14d adds
  2. 102 The Empress Is So Cunning, Her Political Rivals Are Doomed 娘娘心机太深,政敌要被玩死了 Ancient Romance416k WordsOngoing [Female-Led Political Intrigue, Workplace Power Fantasy, Ruthless in the Later Stages, Interlocking Cases] Just how satisfying is a truly career-driven female lead? She takes an eighth-rank county deputy and raises her to a third-rank official, and turns a palace maid who swept floors into the head of the Six Bureaus. A maid in her service is getting married? She gets a lavish wedding outfit and a procession stretching ten miles! Want to build a career? Pick any prime shop in the capital! The he 98Reads—Score—14d adds
  3. 103 Who Says the Empress Is a White Lotus? She’s Clearly a Green Tea 谁说娘娘是白莲花?明明是绿茶 Ancient Romance138k WordsOngoing [All-around strong female lead, fiercely ambitious, no rebirth or transmigration, play the pig to eat the tiger, concubine-born daughter rises against the odds] Shen Yurong is the eldest daughter of the Shen family, and she has been beautiful since childhood. Her parents therefore had her study music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, as well as singing and dancing, hoping she would be chosen in the imperial consort selection and become a favored consort, bringing glory to the Shen family. Her p —Reads—Score—14d adds
  4. 104 Born Noble, the Empress Climbs Her Way to the Top 娘娘天生尊贵,一路宫斗上位 Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The Warm-Faced, Cold-Hearted Emperor * His Obsessive, Sweet-Natured Consort] [Not a Pure Romance + Romance-Focused] Yun Xiaoxue was born into privilege, with wealth, connections, and power at her fingertips. She had hoped to travel the world as a carefree princess, but an imperial edict summoned her to the palace. She entered the palace as a Jieyu, already a high-ranking consort. But the Empress Dowager's niece came before her, and the emperor's cousin followed. Lady Xu had long enjoyed the emp 1kReads8.0Score11014d adds
  5. 105 Mother of the Nation? No, I Want to Rule the World! 母仪天下?不,我要权倾天下! Ancient Romance986k WordsOngoing [Alternate-World Palace Intrigue + No Romance + Raising Children + Never Falls for the Emperor] Content warning: The male lead is not chaste. Palace intrigue runs throughout, and the emperor never favors just one consort. After a car accident, Chu Ningzhi was pulled into the alternate world of Great Zhou. She had to become Empress Dowager to survive. To stay alive, she entered the palace through the selection and gave birth to a child. She planned every move carefully and defeated all her enemie 179Reads8.8Score—14d adds
  6. 106 You Want Me to Bear an Heir? I'll Send My Wretched Sister Straight to the Cold Palace 借腹生子?本宫直接送渣姐进冷宫 Ancient Romance266k WordsCompleted [Having children + palace intrigue + reborn] A clear-headed, decisive, scheming heroine + an emperor who knows his own heart, but keeps his feelings restrained The kids are incredibly capable and fiercely protective of their mother! - In her previous life, Lin Chuyi was framed by her elder sister, who killed her mother and stole her child. She died a miserable death in the cold palace. Given another chance at life, Lin Chuyi enters the palace once more. This time, she depends on no one and clin 1.1kReads9.0Score11914d adds
  7. 107 Reborn, the Consort Runs Wild in the Harem 重生后,娘娘在后宫横着发疯 Ancient Romance360k WordsCompleted [A heroine focused on building her career, not falling in love!!!] In her previous life, Xuan Zhi had grand ambitions, but kept her promise and never crossed the line. In the end, her family was destroyed, her young son died, and she met a terrible end. She failed to hold on to everything she wanted to protect. Her resentment and regret were so deep that her spirit lingered in the vast imperial palace, watching her enemies live carefree lives without facing any consequences. Xuan Zhi's resentmen 257Reads8.7Score—14d adds
  8. 108 Tales of Peach Branch 桃枝记事 Ancient Romance469k WordsCompleted [Everyday Life in Ancient Times] [Career-Focused] [Slow-Burning] [Coming of Age] [Ensemble Cast] Taozhi unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of a young maid in a wealthy Song dynasty household. Every day, all she can think about is how to buy her freedom and make a life for herself in Bianjing... 87Reads7.1Score—14d adds
  9. 109 A Palace Intrigue? Leave It to Me 宫斗?让朕来 Female-Channel Fanfiction478k WordsCompleted In the official histories, Yongzheng slept later than a dog and rose earlier than a chicken. He worked tirelessly and governed diligently, eventually emerging victorious in the struggle among the nine princes. Who could have guessed that his final years would take such a turn? Bound to a System, he is forced to save the twelve consorts in Empresses in the Palace. [Save the following palace consorts to earn rewards!] Including, but not limited to, the Empress, Consort Qi, Consort Hua, Shen Meizhu 429Reads6.0Score—14d adds
  10. 110 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! Ancient Romance340k WordsCompleted [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—14d adds
  11. 111 The Reborn Concubine Wants to Enter the Palace! 庶女重生我要进宫! Ancient Romance856k WordsCompleted [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—14d adds
  12. 112 The Deep Palace: Locked in Autumn's Clear Embrace 深宫,锁清秋 Ancient Romance162k WordsCompleted Jiang Yingxue is the most beautiful princess of the Li tribe. She grows up leading a carefree life and is in love with her childhood friend, Wen Zhuqing, the young master of the Wen family. But when the new emperor ascends the throne, Jiang Yingxue is forced to marry the current sovereign, Dugu Jionghua, and even the person dearest to her is killed as a result. No matter how unconditionally Dugu Jionghua dotes on her, Jiang Yingxue still hates him and resents him, refusing to grow close to him. 18Reads—Score11314d adds
  13. 113 The Soft-Spoken Maid's Rise to Power 娇软通房升位记 Ancient Romance420k WordsOngoing [A black-hearted heroine focused on her career + palace intrigue][A stunning, alluring heroine with brains to match] Reborn as a low-ranking concubine destined to be cannon fodder, with no golden finger, she must win over a suspicious emperor? To get back home, Jiang Nian acts for him, deceives him, and carefully plots her every move. While lying low in the prince's manor, she takes a blade meant for him, staining her robes with blood. "If I can protect Your Highness, then dying is worth it." T 6Reads8.4Score614d adds
  14. 114 The Concubine's Daughter Stuns the Court 庶女惊澜 Ancient Romance493k WordsOngoing A clear-headed, independent modern office worker transmigrates into the body of a marquis’s illegitimate daughter. She thinks modern thinking, flirting tricks, and a golden finger will let her crush the ancient world’s lawful wife. Instead, she runs into a prince’s consort who is brilliant, socially savvy, born into a top aristocratic family, and skilled at reading people and political maneuvering. She’s outmatched at every turn as the two women battle wits. —Reads—Score—14d adds
  15. 115 The Bewitching Consort Goes Mad, Scheming Ruthlessly to Seize the Empress’s Throne 娘娘疯诱娇媚,狠毒宫斗疯夺后位 Ancient Romance202k WordsCompleted [Doesn't love the emperor + single-mindedly plays palace politics + not mutually chaste + favored exclusively in the later stages + no idiotic palace scheming + the empress's throne! The empress's throne!] Lin Zhi Ruan concealed her looks until she entered the palace, only then revealing her true appearance. Before she died, Concubine Meng clutched her hand tightly and warned her never to show her real face before leaving the estate. Given the chance to enter the palace, Lin Zhi Ruan understood 298Reads7.5Score—14d adds
  16. 116 Yu Wujiao 玉无娇 Ancient Romance443k WordsCompleted 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—14d adds
  17. 117 Tell Me, Tell Me, Will History Remember Her Beauty? 知否,知否,青史载红妆 Female-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted In The Story of Minglan, how did the concubine-born girl who lost her mother at five learn to hide her talents and survive amid bloodshed? No transmigration, no golden finger, no cheat codes. With nothing but patience and restraint, she navigates the rivalry between the legitimate and concubine-born children, plotting her mother's revenge without getting blood on her hands; With nothing but her keen eye, she rises from a back courtyard in the Sheng household to become the matriarch of a marquis' 1kReads—Score—14d adds
  18. 118 The Poisonous Empress: The Legitimate Daughter Fights Her Way to the Top 倾城毒后:嫡女要翻身 Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Everyone says the current empress must have saved the world in her previous life to be so lucky, rising all the way from favored concubine to empress. But she didn’t. In her previous life, she used herself as a pawn purely to take revenge on a scumbag, offering herself to the mastermind, who discarded her once she was no longer useful. Reborn, she chooses to join forces with the God of War prince to avenge her family, while making sure she has a way out. She brings all her intelligence and brill 270Reads8.6Score—14d adds
  19. 119 Parting with Dreams 与梦离 Ancient Romance204k WordsCompleted [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—14d adds
  20. 120 The Consort Is Ravishing, and the Emperor Can’t Stop Spoiling Her 贵妃美艳动人,皇上宠不停 Ancient Romance200k WordsCompleted In the third year of Chen'an, the Shu family's legitimate daughter entered the palace. Once you pass through the palace gates, you enter a sea of unfathomable depths, where true love is no more. Shu Yao had been beautiful since childhood, her bright eyes sparkling as they turned, leaving countless men in the capital utterly captivated. Her entry into the palace broke countless men's hearts. Shu Yao had been groomed for this since childhood, with a clear goal: the emperor's favor and her family's 599Reads—Score—14d adds
  21. 121 Her Majesty Is Bewitchingly Beautiful, Reigns over the Six Palaces, and Takes the Empress's Throne! 娘娘千娇百媚,宠冠六宫坐后位! Ancient Romance632k WordsCompleted [Harem intrigue + clear-headed heroine + not the emperor’s sole favorite at first, but his only favorite later] Su Mei never imagined she would transmigrate into a harem-intrigue novel, let alone as the lowest-ranking palace concubine. If she wants a better life, she has to cling tightly to the emperor’s coattails. At first, the emperor is interested in her only because of her alluring face. Later, he summons her more often because she is delicate and soft, and somehow he develops feelings for t 391Reads7.5Score—14d adds
  22. 122 The Concubine’s Daughter Rises Through the Ranks After Entering the Palace 进宫后庶女一路高升 Ancient Romance533k WordsCompleted After a car accident, Chen Zhirou unexpectedly transmigrates and becomes the beautiful, timid Seventh Miss of the Yong'an Marquis Household. Rather than let her father give her away as a concubine, Chen Zhirou chooses to risk everything by entering the palace. On the day of the selection, she is about to be rejected when she calls out to the emperor, earning herself the rank of Good Lady. But that is nowhere near enough. The harem is filled with three thousand beauties, each extraordinary in he 460Reads8.2Score10014d adds
  23. 123 The Marquis Is Hard to Woo 侯爷不好撩 Ancient Romance1.5M WordsOngoing Ruan Xiaoli had always thought He Jin was simply born cold and indifferent. So even when he treated her with aloofness and harshness, she never took it to heart. But when Bai Yuning appeared, she realized she had been wrong. He Jin wasn’t incapable of tenderness; he just wouldn’t give any to her... 232Reads8.9Score—14d adds
  24. 124 The Beloved Healer: The Mad Crown Prince’s Forced Love 娇宠医女:疯批太子强制爱 Ancient Romance211k WordsCompleted (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—Score11014d adds
  25. 125 Transmigration: Becoming the Most Powerful Woman in the Qing Dynasty's Imperial Harem 穿越:在清朝做后宫第一人 Ancient Romance385k WordsCompleted [Qing-era transmigration, court intrigue, raising children, pure palace scheming] A word of warning!! [Not a sweet romance, not both characters’ first and only, no golden finger] Please don’t read if that bothers you. Jia Hui never thought she would transmigrate. She has the lowest rank, comes from a maid’s family, and has offended Consort De, the historical winner. How can she turn things around when she’s in hell mode from the start? She carefully advances step by step, becoming Kangxi’s favor 487Reads7.5Score11214d adds
  26. 126 The Red Hibiscus 2: A Half-Life of Resentment 红衣菡萏2:半世怨 Ancient Romance669k WordsOngoing A lifetime of grudges, a red robe drenched in tears and blood. Chun Chongchong was once just a helpless young woman adrift in a turbulent age, her fate flickering like a candle in the wind, at the mercy of others. Then a storm of palace intrigue mercilessly swept her into the abyss. She watched her closest friend, Mo Nianzhu, meet a cruel death, and the sight pierced her heart like a blade. From that moment on, the seeds of hatred grew wildly within her. With help from a benefactor, Chun Chongc 1Reads7.7Score—14d adds
  27. 127 This Noble Consort Doesn't Do Overtime 这个贵妃不太卷 Ancient Romance535k WordsCompleted Qin Yan was sent to the Eastern Palace by imperial decree and became Shen Jingchuan’s secondary consort. Everyone in the palace was an expert at scheming. To survive, they all relied on familiar tactics like acting coy and warning the servants. Two years later, Shen Jingchuan ascended the throne and bestowed on Qin Yan the rank of Consort, second grade, with the title Rong. At Jingyang Palace, Qin Yan reclined on a chaise longue, her brows slightly furrowed as she complained, “Your Majesty is fa 890Reads6.4Score10014d adds
  28. 128 Back to Her Audition Year, She Rises Through the Harem 重回选秀当年,她在后宫步步高升 Ancient Romance360k WordsCompleted 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—14d adds
  29. 129 Oh No, Fourth Master from Empresses in the Palace Has Transmigrated 不得了,甄嬛传四大爷穿越了 Female-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted [System] [Transmigration] [Empresses in the Palace] [True Harem] Ye Shu has watched Empresses in the Palace countless times, and her greatest pleasure is reading the live comments. Without them, the show just isn't as fun. As usual, Ye Shu turned on the live comments, only to spot an amusing one: “If the emperor could be reborn, what would he do?” Ye Shu chimed in, “Guard against fire, thieves, and getting cheated on. Hahaha.” Ding! Congratulations, you've been granted the chance to transmigrate 567Reads5.5Score—14d adds
  30. 130 Reborn in The Story of Ruyi: Life Is Better Without Being a Saint 重生如懿传不做圣母的日子好极了 Female-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted 1. Palace-intrigue novel, palace-intrigue novel, palace-intrigue novel. No romance. 2. No lovestruck fools, no lovestruck fools, no lovestruck fools. This applies only to certain characters. No saintly do-gooders, no saintly do-gooders. 3. A Ruyi reborn story. No plagiarism, no padding, quality comes first. There will be changes. It may not fully follow history, or it may not follow it at all. The reason: no plagiarism. Synopsis The Ruyi from "Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace", who always conside 225Reads7.2Score—14d adds
  31. 131 A Lone Pearl in the Desert, Locked Away in the Palace 大漠独珠锁深宫 Ancient Romance310k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue + Household Intrigue + Female-Oriented + Ensemble Cast] Once you enter the palace gates, you're as good as lost. Your fate is no longer your own! A chieftain's only daughter, from a tribe far beyond the horizon, is sent away from home and into the imperial harem to meet the needs of the political situation. A woman raised in a military camp, born into a family of generals, willingly makes herself small for love; a supporting character finds true love; a woman who bears children 3Reads—Score—14d adds
  32. 132 The Legend of Jinru in the Harem 后宫晋如传 Ancient Romance208k WordsCompleted 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—14d adds
  33. 133 The King of Hell's Agent Takes It Easy in the Cold Palace 阎王特工在冷宫摆烂 Ancient Romance273k WordsOngoing Palace intrigue + transmigration + lighthearted + strong heroine + secret identity + satisfying read + sweet romance Shen Yuan transmigrated into the body of a disgraced consort banished to the Cold Palace and thought: Could there be any better luck? A top agent in her previous life and an abandoned consort in the Cold Palace in this one, Shen Yuan thought this was the most comfortable assignment she'd had in either life. A private room with meals and lodging included, zero socializing, zero dut 818Reads—Score10614d adds
  34. 134 The Crown Princess of Northern Qi 北齐太子妃 Ancient Romance263k WordsOngoing [Beauty and elegance, devoted couples, political intrigue, strong female lead, historical setting] Xiao Wan’er, the most favored princess in the empire, sees her fate change forever when a rebellion breaks out at court. Fleeing for her life from place to place, she embarks on an extraordinary journey filled with hardship and upheaval. Once an exalted princess, she falls to the status of a slave at others’ mercy. But Xiao Wan’er refuses to accept her fate. Even mired in the muck, she keeps a hear —Reads7.1Score—14d adds
  35. 135 Locking the Yuanluan 锁元鸾 Ancient Romance222k WordsCompleted (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—14d adds
  36. 136 My Days Watching the Drama Unfold in the Imperial Harem 我在后宫看戏的日子 Ancient Romance415k WordsOngoing 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—14d adds
  37. 137 A Palace Maid Rises to Power! She Becomes a Thorn in the Side of the Harem's Vicious Woman 宫女上位!成了后宫毒妇的眼中钉 Ancient Romance286k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate Into a Book + Palace Intrigue + One-and-Only Devotion Later On + Happy Ending] After transmigrating into a book, Lu Mingyao finds herself a low-ranking palace maid who has risen to become a concubine. The System offers her a tempting deal: become empress, and she can return to the real world. Determined to go home, Lu Mingyao throws herself into palace intrigue and climbs steadily toward the top. The wicked women of the harem call her ruthless, but so what? With her heart set on go 998Reads8.7Score10114d adds
  38. 138 The Tale of Empress Hui 惠后传 Ancient Romance255k WordsCompleted The daughter of a minor eighth-rank official is ordered to enter the palace for the selection of consorts, but unexpectedly fails to make the cut. By a twist of fate, however, she becomes the empress and helps the young puppet emperor reclaim his power. See how the lowborn empress and her personal maid use their wits to outmaneuver noblewomen in the palace... The title’s meaning: the life of a virtuous empress who understands the greater good. The sequel, The Palace Maid’s Phoenix Power, is in t 692Reads—Score10414d adds
  39. 139 A Sudden Breeze Stirs the Mandarin Ducks Along the Fragrant Path 风乍起,闲引鸳鸯香径里 Ancient Romance292k WordsCompleted Palace intrigue + not a mutually faithful couple + pure historical romance Qingyin once loved the emperor, but that was long ago. Now she only wants to live peacefully as his empress, yet he refuses to leave her alone. She has no idea why scumbags always pretend to be devoted. Qingyin thinks that if the emperor is no good, she can just replace him. Becoming the Empress Dowager herself might not be so bad. 7Reads—Score—14d adds
  40. 140 Crafting a Phoenix: From Consort Jin to Empress Dowager 匠心谋凰:从瑾嫔到太后 Ancient Romance915k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue, alternate setting, a vast harem with many ranks, not a one-on-one favorite, most characters are clever and ruthless, a few are reckless fools, and the heroine stays clear-headed from beginning to end. A satisfying story with a touch of ensemble cast.] Tang Yuan is the legitimate daughter of the Minister of Works, sent into the palace by her father as a lucky charm to prove his loyalty. But that’s fine by her: Her ambitious and capable father earns her steady promotions in the e 1.2kReads8.0Score13514d adds
  41. 141 The Imperial Consort's Palace Intrigue 贵妃美人宫斗 Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted From entering the palace to wielding power over the entire harem, this story follows the favored consort's growth from innocence to maturity. (Favored → cast aside → fighting back →). With a focus on palace intrigue and the ties between the imperial court and the inner palace. The emperor's feelings shift from novelty to suspicion, then guilt, then dependence… 27Reads6.7Score—14d adds
  42. 142 The Empress Is Dignified Yet Alluring: Once She Seduces the Emperor, He Won't Let Her Escape 皇后端庄又妖娆,撩下皇上逃不掉 Ancient Romance604k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + empress from the start + exclusive devotion in the middle and later stages + winning back his wife] Helian Jin came from the most fallen branch of a prestigious clan, yet the emperor overcame fierce opposition and made her his new empress. She went from cautiously finding her footing in the palace to wielding thunderous methods, taking down scheming rivals and false innocents as she fought her way through the palace intrigue and secured her position. As mistress of the impe 1.2kReads8.8Score11914d adds
  43. 143 The Maid Is Sweet and Scheming, Climbing Her Way to the Top 宫女又茶又媚,一路内卷做娘娘 Ancient Romance356k WordsCompleted [They scheme against each other + the male lead has been with other women, while the female lead is chaste + palace intrigue + exclusive devotion later on + marriage before love] The rating just came in. It’ll go up later. The heroine grows over time! She suffers a little at first, but later fights back and gets a major power-up! She was once the cherished jewel of the Jinzhong prefect, raised like nobility. But when her father was exposed for corruption and thrown into prison, she was implicate 265Reads6.9Score—14d adds
  44. 144 You Act, I Act, and the Empress Leads the Grand Performance 你演我,我演你,皇后带头唱大戏 Ancient Romance253k WordsCompleted #Clear-eyed heroine + realistic palace intrigue# In the third year of Kangning, a palace candidate named Jiang Lingyao is pushed into Yingyue Lake and drowns. By a twist of fate, Jiang Lingyao gets a second life in the dead woman's body. The good news: Jiang Lingyao has ghosts all over the palace acting as her spies, so none of the harem's schemes can escape her notice. The bad news: Though she manages to claim the empress's throne in one fell swoop, her paternal aunt, the empress dowager, loath 55Reads8.1Score—14d adds
  45. 145 The Empress Is Exquisitely Charming: Winning the Palace Battles and Raising a Child to Become Empress 娘娘千娇百媚,宫斗养崽坐后位 Ancient Romance486k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Pure Palace Intrigue + Raising a Child + Clear-Headed Heroine + Focused on Her Career + Light Ensemble Cast] Xie Zhao transmigrates to the state of Beiqi, a country that has never existed in recorded history. When she learns she is to take part in the selection two years later, she begins diligently practicing all kinds of skills. After successfully being selected, her goal is to safely give birth to a prince, raise him into an outstanding crown prince, put him on the throne, a 360Reads7.3Score—14d adds
  46. 146 The Consort Rises in the Palace by Mastering a Special Sleeping Technique 凭借特殊睡觉技巧,娘娘宫斗上位 Ancient Romance220k WordsCompleted Not a faithful-couple romance! Not a faithful-couple romance! She doesn't love the Emperor! Entertainment-industry superstar Liu Qianqian transmigrates one day into the body of an unfavored palace concubine, only for a reborn, unknown supporting character to make it her mission to kill her! To stay alive, she has no choice but to fight for the Emperor's favor and climb the ranks. What to do about the reborn supporting character? No need to panic. Her Highness has a knack for sleeping: men can't 23Reads—Score—14d adds
  47. 147 Consort Hua Reincarnates as Gua Liu 华妃娘娘她魂穿瓜六了 Female-Channel Fanfiction606k WordsCompleted Consort Hua, Nian Shilan, was a woman loved by Emperor Yongzheng. The daughter of a powerful official, she lost her child while still young because the emperor feared her family's influence. For decades, the man she loved most had her drink the incense-scented medicine known as Joyful Harmony, damaging her health and leaving her barren for life. Even so, in the end, she was condemned as having grown too powerful, and in a single night, every member of the Nian family was killed. Her soul is rebo 60Reads5.3Score—14d adds
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