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- 1 After the Fake Heiress Awakens, She Only Wants to Rise to Power and Rule the Harem 假千金觉醒后，只想上位宠冠后宫 (Real and fake heiress + space + not both pure + household intrigue at first, palace intrigue later + heroine only wants to build her career) Qin Yueming was a role model among the noblewomen of Shengjing. She was not only clever and accomplished in the six arts, but also the apple of the Grand Commandant's eye. But no one knew that she wasn't the Qin family's daughter. The Grand Commandant's family had spent fifteen years carefully plotting, all to prepare for the real heiress's return a month 716Reads8.6Score10014d adds
- 2 Ruican 蕊灿 After a century of turmoil and endless warfare, everyone thought Su Xinyuan had traveled through several kingdoms and finally found safety and good fortune. She had lived through two dynasties, enjoyed unbroken favor, and was destined for greatness. The former dynasty's ruler valued her deeply: while the empress was alive, Su held authority over the six palaces, and the empress scarcely concerned herself with palace affairs. In the new dynasty, the ruler's heart belonged to her alone. Only she k 1.4kReads8.1Score24714d adds
- 3 The Fox-Spirit Consort Is the Emperor's One and Only Favorite 狐狸精娘娘独宠后宫 After transmigrating, the early story is pure palace intrigue, while the later part features the emperor doting exclusively on the heroine. But she stays clearheaded and never loves the emperor, from beginning to end. If Shi Yan had known she would transmigrate after dying of overwork, perhaps she wouldn’t have read that book, The Schemes of the Harem. Other people transmigrate and become princesses or empresses, but she became a low-ranking concubine destined to be cannon fodder. She didn’t eve 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 The Phoenix Imprisoned in Eternal Bliss 长乐囚凰 [An obsessive young emperor with a need for control + a bewitching dancer who hunts dragons, sweet on the outside and dark within] [A guide to loving and tormenting each other while playing cat and mouse | Every pawn will turn against its player] [The weaker party wields power + the stronger party gambles with his heart] She wields tenderness like a blade, while he uses the empire as his chessboard. When they first meet, she is a dancer in the Princess Royal’s residence, eyes lowered and head bo 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 Reborn, Bold and Alluring: Who Else Deserves the Throne but Me? 重生又飒又娇媚，后位舍我还其谁 [Reborn + fictional palace intrigue + not a mutually exclusive first love + strong female lead power fantasy] *The heroine loves only herself, not the dog emperor. She's not entirely a good person either, and she will hurt others!!! As empress, she avoided conflict and shut out the world, just trying to get through each day. In the end, even the child in her womb was framed and killed by the concubines. Given another life, she swears she will never be a good-for-nothing again! With her memories 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Secrets of Kunning Palace 坤宁宫秘录 In the tenth year of the Jiajing reign, Fang Jingshu, a young woman from a humble family in Jiangnan, entered the palace with two things clenched in her hands: a wooden plaque bearing the word “Endure,” given to her by her father, and a plain silk handkerchief embroidered with the same word, given to her by Consort Cao Duan. The asters in Kunning Palace withered alongside the late empress, while Noble Consort Li’s golden pheasant-patterned robes flaunted their splendor in the candlelight of Che —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Reborn: My Bodyguard Is My Husband, the Regent Prince 重生之我的侍卫是摄政王夫君 My new work is out! Come read it on Fanqie Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 The Growth of Empress Zhaode 昭德皇后成长史 [Transmigration + palace intrigue + growing heroine + deep sisterly bonds] [The heroine does not love the hero!] Lu Chenwan transmigrated before she was even born. Fifteen years flew by, and Lu Chenwan entered the palace. When she first arrived, Lu Chenwan was merely a low-ranking concubine. Later, she became the exalted empress. Lu Chenwan considered herself an ordinary person. But with such wonderful people around her, even on her deathbed she believed she owed her empress’s throne to everyone 37Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 9 The Delicate Noble Consort Is Ruthless, and the Emperor Is at His Wits' End 娇娇贵妃心狠辣，皇帝没招了 Jiang Yunyan was born under the star of calamity. Her mother died giving birth to her, her father never loved her, and her elder brother was framed by others and struggled desperately to hold on to the crown prince's position. Then Jiang Yunyan fell gravely ill, Jiang Yunsheng ascended the throne, and after barely keeping Jiang Yunyan alive, she disappeared for two years. Later, as the political situation grew unstable, the ruler of Chu asked to marry Jiang Yunyan in order to preserve peace and 377Reads—Score10814d adds
- 10 A History Major Transmigrates into Court Politics: From Concubine to Empress 历史系花穿越搞权谋：侍妾到皇后 [A cold, calculating male lead]× [A charming, intelligent, radiant wife] [Female-led]+ [A powerful man and an empowered woman]+ [High-IQ political scheming]+ [Twists and turns in palace intrigue]+ [Both leads are romantically inexperienced]+ [Devoted exclusively to her] Que Ning'er was a university history student when she suddenly activated the transmigration System and was sent to an imaginary dynasty that had never existed in history. The System told her that the only way to return was to bec —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 Who Put the Imperial Robe on Me?! 谁把龙袍披到本宫身上了？！ (Female-led power fantasy + hiding one's strength + scheming in both court and harem + two strong leads + power plays) She thought she would never get the chance to turn things around, but unexpectedly became the daughter of her enemy. Sent into the palace as the prime minister's daughter, she became empress. He wants her to stabilize the harem and bear him a prince, but she would rather throw the harem into chaos. A child? Absolutely not! She leaks information on purpose and sabotages things be 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 The Empress Is Alluring to All, but the Emperor Favors Her Alone, and She Refuses to Serve 娘娘百媚生，皇上独宠，拒不侍奉 [Palace intrigue throughout + making a fortune through business in ancient times + transmigrated heroine who is a traditional Chinese medicine expert + gentle hero at first, suspicious later + happy ending] Ran Li, the emperor of Yan, is handsome and tall, with deep-set eyes and countless beautiful women in his harem. Yet he is indifferent to romance, devoting himself entirely to state affairs and war. By a twist of fate, he falls for Xu Zhihua, an obscure woman living in the Cold Palace, and se 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 Deep Spring at Xianfu Palace 咸福春深 On the summer solstice of the twenty-fifth year of the Qiansheng era, the Qiansheng Emperor died at the Hall of Tranquil Waves in the Old Summer Palace. In the chaos that followed, the struggle over the succession erupted, throwing everyone into a state of panic. The Empress issued an edict declaring, “The fourth prince, Prince Jing, is filial, intelligent, and kindhearted,” and enthroned him as emperor. Thus began the Qian Kun era... From then on, Qian Kun became embroiled in a web of intrigue 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Heartslayer's Scheme: The Dead Consort Returns 弑心谋：亡妃归来 Reborn after three years, she has shed the naivety of her past life. Under the guise of a marriage alliance, she once again steps into the heart of the power struggle in the state of Zichen. The arrogance of the maternal relatives, the emperor’s balancing act, the constraints imposed by her homeland. The court seethes with intrigue, and the borderlands are in turmoil. When the dignity of a marriage alliance becomes a battlefield, and a fragile facade conceals a sharp edge, Qingli stands at the b —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 Palace Tragedy: The Political Marriage Princess Steals His Favor and His Heart 宫殇：和亲公主夺宠又夺心 [Palace Intrigue] [Alternate History] [Not Both Virgins] [No Saintly Heroine] [Fights Back Against Everyone] She is the Ninth Princess of Xiling, adored by all. But after Xiling suffers a crushing defeat, the Emperor of Dasheng names her as the bride sent to secure a marriage alliance. When she first enters the imperial palace of Dasheng, she thinks she must guard against suspicion and schemes for the emperor's favor. What she doesn't know is that the emperor has already quietly taken her to hea 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 Chronicles of the Hidden Palace 幽宫记 As a well-bred young lady carefully raised by the Qi clan, she was told by her mother from a young age, “The Qi clan has no high ministers at court from the previous dynasty, only women in the imperial harem.” From then on, Qi Yuesheng knew she bore a burden that had nothing to do with so-called “romance,” but rather “the glory of the family.” [Rank] Empress (one), Imperial Noble Consort (one), Noble Consort (two), Consort (four), Concubine (six), Noble Lady, First Attendant, Answering Attendan 4Reads—Score114d adds
- 17 Transmigrated as Hoifa-Nara: I Slack Off and Still Get Promoted at Every Turn 穿成辉发那拉，摆烂升职一路开挂 Transmigrate + intelligent inner-court and palace intrigue + carefree farming and dog-raising + face-slapping and crushing scum + no romance-brained heroine + carefully plotting her way to cheat-level success and rise to empress (The early plot is a little slow to warm up, but it gets exciting later, so feel free to skip ahead. Palace intrigue is the main focus, with a romantic storyline involving Emperor Qianlong woven in. The heroine isn't blinded by love and has a clear goal: climbing the ran 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 The Beauty of the Chu Palace 楚宫之美人天下 [Reborn + alternate history + everyone is smart + pure palace intrigue + a touch of ensemble cast] In her previous life, Jiang Mi entered the Eastern Palace as a secondary consort for the sake of her family. Her peerless beauty won the Crown Prince’s favor, and she fell for his tender words. After he ascended the throne, she steadily rose in rank, eventually becoming a consort. In the end, she had simply given her heart to the wrong man, and died in bitterness. Reborn into a new life, Jiang Mi n 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 Framed While Bearing a Child for the Legitimate Heir? She Seizes the Phoenix Throne and Imperial Power 替嫡姐生子被害？她夺凤位夺皇权 The rating is low since it just started, but it should go up later~ [Palace intrigue / reborn for revenge / not a chaste couple / devoted only to her later on / the heroine only loves power] In her previous life, Song Shuyao gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl, for her elder legitimate sister, the empress. But her sister turned around and sent her to the family's brothel, where she was tortured to death. Song Shuyao died with a grievance she could not let go. Reborn, Song Shuyao resolved to u 103Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 20 Drink Today, Be Drunk Today: The Empress Dowager Wants to Sleep, but Can't 今朝有酒今朝醉，太后想睡不能睡 Not a chaste heroine, slow burn, a touch of an ensemble cast, a light and satisfying read A slight lift of the wineglass, and no one can match her wealth. Her heart belongs to the red-clad guest beneath the flowers, her hand to the horseman roaming the grasslands, and one cast of her fishing rod reels in the ultimate catch. Xiao Baiyang transmigrates into a script and becomes the "wicked woman Bai Xiu." But the original owner was fated to die young. So she makes survival her priority and —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 The Concubine’s Allure 妾娇娆 The Prince of Qi, who has always avoided women like the plague, suddenly changes completely and brings a woman home by force! He treasures her like a precious jewel and names her Baozhu. The young ladies of the capital are so furious they fall ill. A lowborn woman, just a little pretty, and she thinks she's worthy?! Once the novelty wears off, the wise and mighty Prince of Qi is sure to cast her aside. But they wait, year after year, and the lowborn beauty isn't thrown out of the Prince of Qi's 59Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 22 Everlasting Joy and Tranquility 长乐清宁 [Palace Intrigue + Revenge + Comeback + Strong Female Lead] *The female lead is inspired by Hu Shanxiang, empress of Emperor Xuande of the Ming dynasty. All other characters are fictional.* As the adopted daughter of Yin, a palace lady-in-waiting of the Great Ning dynasty, Shanxiang grows up in the imperial harem. Having witnessed too many palace schemes, she never imagines that she might one day enter the inner palace herself. Yet fate is unpredictable. A sudden turn of events leads her, thou 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 The Wife Takes It Easy, the Husband Lives in Comfort 妻闲夫贵 In her past life, Shen Qingwei attended a girls’ school, excelled at her studies, and competed to be the best at everything. She became so formidable that no one would marry her. In the end, the emperor recruited her and issued an edict making her a worthy consort in his harem. She had so little to do that she eventually bored herself to death. Reborn, Shen Qingwei just wants to be an ordinary little woman. So why is that short-lived prince from her previous life coming after her? Help... I’m no 280Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 24 The Empress Pretends to Be in Love and Fights Her Way Through the Palace 娘娘装深情，一路宫斗成皇后 [Palace intrigue + face-slapping] As Consort Shu, Qin Yunran was sent to the Cold Palace and then regained the emperor’s favor, holding tightly on to him. A consort is a consort, nowhere near as good as a Noble Consort. Then one day, she discovered that not only had she caught up, she had also stolen someone else’s child. … 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 Memoirs of Palace Intrigue 宫斗回忆录 The leads are not each other’s firsts. Later, after the heroine wins the emperor’s favor, he will not dismiss his harem for her. If that bothers you, don’t read! The heroine enters the palace at a very low rank and rises through palace intrigue and childbirth. In this story, low-ranking consorts are promoted one rank when they become pregnant and another after giving birth; high-ranking consorts are promoted after giving birth. Consorts of the Pin rank and above can raise their own children. Tho 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 Phoenix Rules the World 凤掌天下 “A phoenix daughter will be born to the Feng family, and she will rule the world.” Because of an absurd prophecy issued by the Imperial Astronomical Bureau, her elder sister was brought into the palace at sixteen and became the envied Noble Consort Yun. And because of that same absurd prophecy, Emperor Zhenyuan bestowed poisoned wine upon her, after which she disappeared for many years. When she returned to the prosperous capital of Yandu, transformed beyond recognition, she held fast to only —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 Reborn, I Married Your Brother and Stole Your Position as Crown Prince 重生后嫁你弟，夺你太子之位 [Reborn + revenge + palace and household intrigue + devoted couples + business + feel-good story with a strong female lead] Lu Wan, the only daughter of the richest family in the Great Xia Kingdom, is clever and kind. She marries the Fourth Prince, Ning Yuxiao, and her family gives everything it has to help him become Crown Prince. On the day Ning Yuxiao ascends the throne, he exterminates the entire Lu clan and has Lu Wan’s father executed by slow slicing. Lu Wan, dressed in the empress’s cerem 18Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 28 The Delicate Little Crybaby Makes the Mad Emperor See Red 娇气小哭包，勾得疯批帝王红了眼 [Palace intrigue + fake uncle-niece relationship + coercive love + aloof beauty + surrender + sweet romance + play the pig to eat the tiger] The pampered girl in all of the capital who fears the emperor most is forced into his arms when he’s drunk, only to become the precious one he can’t bear to let anyone touch. The aloof beauty descends from her pedestal just to win a smile from the little crybaby. In Pei Ning’s eyes, Xiao Wang is a cat, and she’s just a mouse that could be crushed at any 8.2kReads—Score1.1k14d adds
- 29 A Book by Lu Jiangxi 露将熹的一本书 It was the fifth year since Jin Mingyuan had been thrown into the Cold Palace for cuckolding the emperor when she fell into a dry well and lost her memory. When she opened her eyes again, she saw a shabby room, a maid who bullied her and lied to cover it up, and her frail, emaciated son. She was furious. Things could hardly get worse, so she might as well stop putting up with it! She beat the maid, talked back to the consorts, and whoever dared to mess with her got the Eighteen Dragon-Subduing P 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 Our Whole Class Transmigrated as Imperial Consorts! The Harem Is Going Wild 全班穿妃成！后宫杀疯了 [Palace intrigue] + [Group transmigration] + [Playing the pig to eat the tiger] + [Mystery] [Hell from the start! The whole group transmigrates as imperial consorts, hiding their identities from one another, with suspicions running high. It's the ultimate game of Werewolf!] [A mind-blowing opening! Twenty young women transmigrate as palace consorts, with everyone's public humiliation countdown underway!] The class photo is taken at graduation, and the whole class wakes up in a scene of collec 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 The Abandoned Consort in the Cold Palace: My Emperor Empress Goes Mad Every Day 冷宫弃妃朕的皇后每天都在发疯 The Cold Palace Concubine: My Empress Goes Mad Every Day A foul-mouthed, hot-tempered heroine with overwhelming combat skills × an intensely affection-starved hero who talks himself into love. Bickering enemies, a husband’s desperate pursuit, and a cleanup of the imperial harem. Shen Ning, an elite bodyguard, dies on a mission and transmigrates into the body of a disgraced consort in the Great Wei imperial harem, banished to the cold palace for her jealousy. The original owner was a famous “sick —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 Break the Spring Chill 破春寒POCHUNHAN *Palace intrigue only + slow-burn romance + clear-headed, intelligent female lead + she always gets even + not a one-on-one romance In the eighteenth year of Yuanming, Xue Yunzhi is forced by her stepmother to enter the palace in her elder sister’s place. One blow after another leaves her barely able to breathe, while her elder half-sister happily prepares her dowry. Beaten down, humiliated, destroyed: none of it frightens her. Those who fail to sink her into the mire will become stepping stones —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 The Consort Plays Sweet and Innocent, and the Emperor Spoils Her Every Day 娘娘清醒装茶，皇上心软日日甜宠 [Classic historical romance + empowering heroine + satisfying revenge + palace intrigue + ambitious heroine + utterly doted on + rises to become empress] Her mother died in childbirth, and as the legitimate daughter, Song Mian lived worse than the servants. A new emperor takes the throne, and even a county magistrate’s family from a small town is eligible to enter the triennial selection of imperial consorts. Song Mian won’t let this chance to escape her family slip away. So her only rival, her 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 Transmigrating as a Lazy Concubine, I’m Ready to Rise 穿越之咸鱼妾室要翻身 [Palace intrigue + fictional setting + seemingly lazy heroine who loves money and power, rising all the way to the top + emperor favors and dotes on her alone, dismisses his entire harem + one-on-one romance] Tu Yanyu, a high-powered career woman, transmigrated as a low-ranking concubine in Prince Jing’s household before he took the throne. How could she let herself be pushed around? The inner court became a gladiatorial arena, with women of all kinds resorting to every sort of underhanded trick 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 A Palace Maid from the Start, Rising to Empress 开局宫女，稳坐后位 [Female-led power fantasy + pure palace intrigue + not both virgins] Yun Luo was born into poverty and endured cold looks and humiliation from a young age. Then, after catching a glimpse of wealth, boundless ambition sprang up in her heart. Yun Luo was fortunate enough to have a face of breathtaking beauty, giving her the courage to set herself the goal of “better to be a rich man’s concubine than a poor man’s wife.” At first, she had her sights set only on the young lord of the Duke of Guo’s es 7Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 36 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 36Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 37 The Tale of Consort Yuan, Part One 元妃传 壹 Where do the clouds return after traveling ten thousand miles? Only to a place where the winds rise and clouds surge, where there is nowhere left to hide. In Liu Antan's eyes, the imperial harem is just like that: at times she stands apart from it, at times she is trapped in its depths. She secures her place in the harem with the emperor's favor, and assumes she understands his heart. The nine-tiered palace of colored glass is both where her story begins and where it will end. She leaves even 50Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 38 The Tale of Yunxi in the Imperial Harem 后宫云曦传 Once you enter the palace gates, the halls stretch deep, and you are powerless to decide your own fate. In the harem of Chu, open and covert attacks, flashing blades, honeyed words concealing daggers: its rivalries are no less fierce than the struggles among emperors and ministers at court. Countless schemes unfold in endless cycles, every moment of every day. To win favor, seize power, claim the throne, or become empress, women once as lovely as flowers spend all their finest years in the harem 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 A True Account of Surviving the Harem 后宫生存实录 [Palace Intrigue + Ensemble Cast] [The heroine transmigrates, with no golden finger; neither lead is inexperienced] The author isn’t good at writing blurbs, so please head straight to the story. Shen Zhiyi, a psychological counselor, transmigrates into the body of a low-ranking concubine. From the start, she sees Su, the “deceased empress’s replacement,” win the emperor’s favor only to fall under suspicion. She also watches the “adorably foolish” Xu Yanran get used as a pawn and demoted to the 26Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 Stealing the Emperor's Favor 夺帝宠 "Jiang He is Miss's servant, and always will be." [Strong Female Lead] [Palace Intrigue and Revenge] [Mutual Exploitation] [The Powerful One Falls] Sui Bihua, daughter of the county magistrate of Qiyang County, was famed for her beauty. One day, she caught the emperor's eye, and he ordered her to enter the palace. Within the imperial palace, Sui Bihua plans every step, determined to climb higher by any means necessary. She seems gentle and innocent on the surface, but deep down, she is more ruth 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 Jade-Soft Pastry 玉团酥 Also known as The Survival Guide of a Palace Hothouse Flower [Female transmigrator who plays the pig to eat the tiger X scheming, calculating emperor] [Palace intrigue + raising a child + food + sweet romance + both leads are smart] After transmigrating and being forced to become a consort, Su Su always follows the professional code of conduct for a delicate little flower with no family status, talent, virtue, or connections: lie flat and look beautiful. In practice, that means eating, drinking, 58Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 42 Splendid Ceremony: The Su Family Heiress Rises Step by Step in the Imperial Palace 仪华万千：苏氏千金深宫步步高升 [Dual happy and bad endings] [Palace intrigue] [Not a pure romance] [Clear-headed heroine] Also known as: Beneath the Inner Palace: A Favored Consort's Step-by-Step Plot to Win the Emperor's Heart According to popular gossip, the Su family's daughter had bright eyes and pearly teeth, a face like a peach blossom, and was known as the most talented woman in the capital. She entered the palace in the first year of the selection. From the moment she arrived, Mingyi understood that she would spend th 140Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 43 The Empress Is Sweet-Tongued but Hard-Hearted, Winning the Emperor’s Favor with Her Acting 娘娘嘴甜心硬，靠演技独揽圣心 [The rating just came in, so it'll be a little low at first. It'll go up later!] Ye Nuo has barely had time to enjoy her three Best Actress trophies when she transmigrates into a book. Worse, she becomes the stuffy empress she and her best friend once complained about, a woman with no tact who doesn't know how to use her own strengths. The emperor, meanwhile, is cold-hearted and ruthless, and cares more than anything about rules and decorum. Ye Nuo thinks that if she wants to thrive in the harem 22Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 44 The White Jade Bell Within the Palace Walls 宫墙内的白玉铃铛 [Palace Intrigue + Revenge Payoff + Strong Female Lead] On a palace avenue in late spring, Consort Luan walks in plain robes, each step like a lotus blooming. The jade bells around her ankles chime softly, their chill seeping into the bone. No one knows that inside the lambskin-white jade bell bestowed upon her by the emperor lie the ashes of Consort Chen, who died unjustly three years ago. Once, her elder sister Mu Yunzhuo was framed for practicing witchcraft. Her limbs were severed and her e 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 Shuyu's Scheme: Your Majesty, My Daughter Wants the Throne 纾玉谋：陛下，这皇位我女儿要了 [Raising an empress + two strong leads + palace intrigue + political scheming + revenge + second chance at love + the fate of the nation] [Clear-headed, tenacious, ambitious favored consort x calculating, suspicious, devoted emperor] A love-hate relationship, an intense game of push and pull! The day Cheng Shu entered the imperial palace, she knew she was the sharpest blade in the emperor's hand. Xiao Jing bestowed on her a favor that made the entire harem look on with envy, yet hid all his susp 117Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 46 The Apple of His Eye 掌上明珠 Jiang Mingzhu was born into a family of military commanders, but after falling in love with the son of a chancellor from a scholarly family, she forced herself to become the very model of a virtuous, refined woman. But being virtuous and refined brought her no happy ending. She didn't even know how she died. When she opened her eyes again, she had become the heaven-blessed Princess Anle. Still, life as a heaven-blessed young woman wasn't all that easy. Would her widowed sister-in-law stop at not 401Reads7.6Score10214d adds
- 47 I Entered the Palace as the New Empress, and the Emperor Hopes I Won’t Die 进宫当继后，皇上盼着本宫别死 Guan Shanyue, the only daughter of Marquis Wuding, is already twenty-five for various reasons. On the day of her wedding, the groom falls from his horse and lies unconscious. Rumor has it she brings death to her husbands. Fu Yanci, the current emperor, has seen every empress he appointed die since he ascended the throne. Until he met her at Qing’an Temple. One brings death to her husbands, the other to his wives. A perfect match. After entering the palace, she discovers that Emperor Fu Yanci is 86Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 48 After Breaking Off the Engagement, She Entered the Palace and Died in a Sea of Flames, Leaving the Emperor in Agony 退婚后，入宫葬火海皇帝痛不欲生 [Not a virginal couple, beware + traditional historical romance + career-driven heroine + palace intrigue] In the fictional fifth year of the Qianchang reign. Meng Zhining, the legitimate second daughter of the prime minister, had been betrothed to Prince Jing by the late emperor while he was still alive. But Meng Zhining discovered that Prince Jing had already gotten his childhood sweetheart, Wu Yuyan, pregnant and secretly brought her into his manor. The gentle and refined Prince Jing had inde 30Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 49 The Doting Substitute Consort: The Emperor Takes Me Through Palace Intrigue 替嫁宠妃：皇上带我玩宫斗 After an unexpected marriage in another woman's place, she became the Zhaoyi who monopolized the emperor's favor, outshining all the women in the palace and living in splendor. But it also plunged her into endless feuds and infighting. With no allies and no power, she was utterly outmatched and had no choice but to ask the emperor for help. The emperor smiled. “How hard can it be? Come, I'll teach you how to play palace intrigue.” From then on, with a powerful backer at her side, she deposed the —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 EN Empresses in the Palace 这后宫有毒 The Grand Empress Dowager sits high upon the phoenix throne, watching the winds of change. Empress Dowager No. 1, the late emperor's first wife, is wholly devoted to supporting her relatives. Empress Dowager No. 2, the emperor's former legitimate mother, is shrewd and bides her time. Empress Dowager No. 3, the emperor's birth mother, keeps to herself, her thoughts inscrutable. Three generations of empresses have presided over the central palace. The Noble Consort has the support of powerful eunu 8Reads6.8Score114d adds
