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  1. 51 Liu Qianqian, the Legitimate Daughter of a Military Family 将门嫡女柳浅浅 Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Historical romance, palace intrigue, sweet and angsty, strong male and female leads, mutual devotion] The Liu family had earned great military honors. To avoid provoking the emperor’s suspicions, they had their legitimate daughter, Liu Qianqian, obey the imperial decree and enter the palace for selection, thus securing the family’s prosperity. Liu Qianqian’s beauty and gentleness won the emperor’s favor, and within three months she was elevated to Noble Consort. But the path to advancement in 552Reads8.9Score101Shelves
  2. 52 The Lady Consort Has a Rebellious Streak, and the Ascetic Crown Prince Falls for Her Step by Step 良娣一身反骨,禁欲太子步步沦陷 Ancient Romance509k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other's only partner + Devoted romance + Comedy + Light, fluffy sweetness] Liu Qingqing, a rookie police officer from the 21st century, opens her eyes and nearly cracks the Crown Prince's skull. To stay alive, she plays dumb while secretly being clever, seduces him in the Eastern Palace, and gradually turns the cold, abstinent Crown Prince into a soft-hearted lover. Excerpt 1: The Crown Prince glares at the sulking woman. He can hardly eat or sleep, while this heartless litt 245Reads8.8Score—Shelves
  3. 53 Mistakenly Entering the Palace: The Favorite Concubine Usurps the White Moonlight's Place 误闯天家:宠妾秒杀白月光上位 Ancient Romance347k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + not each other’s first + childhood friends + clear-headed heroine] The glorious achievements of Emperor Jingwu of Great Yan have been praised throughout history, but what later generations envied even more was the deep devotion between the emperor and empress, who were perfectly matched in love. Bystander: “Wait, the historical records say the virtuous empress was chosen because she resembled Emperor Jingwu’s beloved.” Emperor Jingwu’s great-grandson: “How outrageous! How dar 864Reads6.4Score108Shelves
  4. 54 [Palace Double] The Bright Moon Shines on Qingci 【深宫替】明月照清辞 Ancient Romance471k WordsCompleted Shen Qingci, the least remarkable daughter of the General's Mansion, became the talk of the entire capital after nothing more than a Qixi lantern festival. The second legitimate daughter of the General's Mansion, her birth mother died when she was young. She endured life in the shadow of her stepmother and elder sister. A faint shadow of a girl, she seemed destined to be no more than a humble footnote in her sister's dazzling life. Her elder sister, Shen Mingyue, was peerless in both beauty and 25Reads—Score—Shelves
  5. 55 Being a Favorite Consort Means You Have to Hustle! 宠妃这职业,得卷! Ancient Romance897k WordsCompleted Consort Zhen has fallen out of favor in the palace. In the depths of the imperial palace, an emperor's favor is as fleeting as flowing water. Since the current emperor ascended the throne more than a decade ago, beautiful women have come and gone from his harem. Consort Zhen, Ming Wu, seemed to be no more than another fleeting shadow among them. Perhaps the only thing that set her apart was her elder sister, who held a high position. That connection had once been her greatest support, but in her 1.1kReads7.3Score106Shelves
  6. 56 The Art of the Long Wind 长风诀 Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted After Ye Qing returned to the capital, she became entangled in an assassination plot targeting Xiao Yu and recognized one of the chief assassins. To eliminate any future trouble, the assassin ambushed Ye Qing, leaving her gravely wounded. Later, Ye Qing gradually recovered her memories, cleared the Ye family’s name, was made a Commandery Princess, and married Xiao Yu, the man she loved and who loved her in return. She thought she could finally live a happy, peaceful life, but He Shaoshao schemed 4Reads—Score—Shelves
  7. 57 The Palace Maid Rises to Power, and the Entire Harem Hopes She’ll Be Deposed 娘娘宫女上位,满宫盼她被废 Ancient Romance751k WordsCompleted [No transmigration or rebirth; ruthless heroine; neither lead is a good person, so don’t read if you mind; heroine plays the helpless green tea at first, then fights back hard; he devotes himself to her later on] Pinglan is a maid serving the unpopular eldest princess. When the princess’s mother, Consort Rong, is deposed, she pleads with Pinglan to look after her daughter before she dies. Pinglan agrees. Not long afterward, the eldest princess is adopted by Consort Yu. But Consort Yu loses the e 196Reads8.4Score—Shelves
  8. 58 The Empress Is Charming and Lively, and Wins the Emperor's Heart 娘娘娇媚灵动,惹得皇上心动 Ancient Romance798k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + sweet romance + not both leads’ first time + clear-headed heroine focused on living well + doesn’t love the emperor] Xiao Zhaoyuan asked with interest, “What do you usually like to do, my consort?” Cui Qingwan beamed. “I like eating, drinking, and having fun!” Sincerity really is a lethal weapon! Xiao Zhaoyuan couldn’t hold back and burst out laughing. He had never met anyone so genuine. And yet this very genuine woman gradually claimed his heart. But then he realized that she 1.3kReads8.7Score100Shelves
  9. 59 A Palace Peril: The Consort Wants Power 深宫劫:娘娘要上位 Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [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 122Reads5.3Score—Shelves
  10. 60 Good Fortune Is Always on the Way 好孕常在 Ancient Romance277k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + no System + childbirth + devoted love in the later story + male lead is not a virgin] [Female lead keywords: stunning beauty + drama queen + clear-eyed realist] After transmigrating, Lin Wan became a low-ranking concubine. Everyone said Emperor Hongjing's lack of sons was divine punishment. Lin Wan, a genius medicine master: Yeah, right! You want a beauty as light as a swallow, and lots of children and grandchildren too? As if you can have it both ways! With her medical skills 637Reads8.8Score103Shelves
  11. 61 Reborn, I Won’t Be Crown Princess. I’ll Be Empress 重生后我不当太子妃只当皇后 Ancient Romance330k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Ling Qingyue loved the wrong man. After countless hardships, she finally became the crown prince's long-awaited princess consort, only to discover that it had all been a trap he had laid to seize his family's military power. In the end, her family was destroyed and everyone she loved was killed... Reborn, she plans every move carefully. Willing to throw herself into the trap, she abandons love to pursue her scheme and enters into a marriage of convenience with him. Yet ev 47Reads—Score—Shelves
  12. 62 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 1.3kReads8.0Score149Shelves
  13. 63 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 1.2kReads8.8Score127Shelves
  14. 64 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 182Reads8.8Score—Shelves
  15. 65 Palace Intrigue's Winner: I Rise to Power by Raising Kids 宫斗赢家:我靠养崽上位 Ancient Romance430k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue and childbirth, no golden finger, not a devoted couple] “Your Majesty, Ning Guiren's red mandarin-duck bellyband is still hanging from that scoundrel's belt!” Opening her eyes to such a shocking scene, Ning Yuxi immediately kicked the scoundrel aside and ran for it. Seriously, did she have a death wish, giving the emperor a cuckold's horns? An emperor who loves the throne more than beautiful women? No problem. Two children in three years? What's that? I'll have three in two! Wha 144Reads6.7Score—Shelves
  16. 66 Good Heavens! Consort Zhao Has Kicked His Majesty Out of Her Bedchamber Again 天!昭妃娘娘又把陛下赶出了寝宫 Ancient Romance246k WordsCompleted [Sweet harem romance, little palace intrigue, don't read if these tropes bother you] She bought a painting out of curiosity, only to fall asleep and find herself reborn all over again. Starting as a tiny baby, she experiences life in ancient times, and her once-cold heart is warmed by her family. She wants to protect them, too, so she decides to warm that person's heart as well... 1.6kReads8.6Score224Shelves
  17. 67 The Favored Concubine 良妾 Ancient Romance858k WordsCompleted Better to be a highborn man’s concubine than a poor man’s wife. When Zhou Nianxiang came of age to marry, her own mother sent her into the Duke’s estate to become a concubine. Since she couldn’t fight it, she would accept reality. If she had to be a concubine, she would be one everyone envied! There was the principal wife, childless after four years of marriage; the tyrannical old madam’s spoiled grandniece; and the concubine who was to be used as a surrogate. Zhou Nianxiang gave a cold laugh. A 4.1kReads8.2Score421Shelves
  18. 68 You Stole My Family's Fortune, So I Took Your Husband. Why Are You Crying? 夺我全家气运,我抢你夫君你哭啥 Ancient Romance484k WordsCompleted [Just started getting ratings] An intense push-and-pull romance, sweet love and revenge on scoundrels, palace and household intrigue] Gu Hanyan toils all her life and dies a miserable death. Only after she dies does she learn that all of her mistress Zhao Qing’s wealth and glory were stolen from the Gu family! And Zhao Qing was the one who destroyed the Gu family! When Gu Hanyan opens her eyes again, she has become Miss Yingying of Xiangyu Pavilion. As low as dirt. But this time, she will live f 1.2kReads8.6Score118Shelves
  19. 69 From Cast-Off Consort in the Cold Palace to Ruler of the Realm 从冷宫弃妃到摄政天下 Ancient Romance354k WordsCompleted She crawled back from hell, wielding a divine artifact, and vowed to burn this man-eating palace and empire to the ground! Lin Wan’s story begins in hell. She enters the palace through the imperial selection, only to be framed and sent to the Cold Palace to await death. At death’s door, she awakens a strange ability: [Sense Malice]. No scheme or conspiracy aimed at her can escape her notice. After securing a foothold in the Cold Palace, she makes her first move, turning the tables by using the 1Reads6.3Score—Shelves
  20. 70 The Empress Is Far Too Ambitious 娘娘她太有事业心了 Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue! Palace intrigue! Scheming + palace intrigue + sweet romance + slight ensemble cast] [You won’t regret getting invested!!] Watch a sweet, ambitious girl work her way up, one step at a time! From an Attendant to an empress who rules the realm! A sweet girl who plays dumb but is really a wolf in sheep’s clothing × a cold, cunning emperor! His sole favorite? Can you really believe the emperor has just one? True love? The palace is a deep sea. All Lin Yueqing can do is seize the emp 12Reads—Score—Shelves
  21. 71 She Just Wants to Take It Easy, So Why Does Everyone Keep Pushing Her to Work Harder? 她想当咸鱼,怎么总有人逼她卷啊 Ancient Romance255k WordsCompleted Obsessive love + sweet romance + healing + happy ending Huo Miantang only knew that she had transmigrated into a book. She planned to keep her head down, do nothing, and lie low until the story ended. Then her father gave her a mission: return to the capital and ask the Crown Prince for military funds. The Crown Prince? He was the gloomy powerhouse in the original story. Who was she to dare question His Highness? Still, for the soldiers stationed in Xirong to get their pay and return home, she h 39Reads7.3Score—Shelves
  22. 72 After the Charming Consort Entered the Palace, the Cold-Faced Emperor Became Her Devoted Puppy 娇媚娘娘进宫后,冷面帝王变忠犬 Ancient Romance340k WordsOngoing [Palace Intrigue + Sole Favorite + Emperor With His Head in the Clouds Over Love (Not a Virgin, But Devoted Exclusively to Her After She Enters the Palace) + Ensemble Cast] When Su Yuewu was nearing her coming-of-age ceremony, her distant aunt, the empress, selected her to enter the palace as a potential consort to Crown Prince Shen Heng. As the two spent more time together in the Eastern Palace, their feelings deepened. Just when they had become utterly inseparable, Su Yuewu suddenly came to 47Reads6.5Score—Shelves
  23. 73 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 Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [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 168Reads7.2Score—Shelves
  24. 74 I'm Already a Concubine, So What's Wrong with a Little Cunning? 都做妾了,有点小心机怎么了? Ancient Romance418k WordsCompleted [Scheming in the household early on, palace intrigue later + System + Gorgeous heroine + A little childbirth + Sweet romance] [Stunning heroine who is sweet yet ruthless and a brilliant actress × Cold-faced prince who dotes on his wife and lets his imagination run wild] The male lead in this palace-intrigue novel is not sexually inexperienced. He favors the heroine early on and devotes himself solely to her later. Readers who mind should proceed with caution. In her previous life, Su Yujiao was 2.3kReads7.3Score154Shelves
  25. 75 Frost-Kissed Beauty: A Journey Through the Palace to Win the Emperor’s Heart 冰霜绝艳:辗转宫闱征服帝王心 Ancient Romance406k WordsCompleted [A note up front: This isn’t good, this isn’t good, this isn’t good. It’s brainless, brainless. Don’t click! Don’t click! Don’t click! Don’t click] The emperor, Li Yi, has just one standard for choosing his concubines: they must be beautiful. Song Yunchu, a concubine-born daughter who has suffered abuse since childhood, is chosen by Emperor Li Yi to enter the palace because of her stunning looks. Before entering the palace, her mother is looked down on by the servants, and her younger sister bu 655Reads9.0Score100Shelves
  26. 76 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 397Reads7.5Score—Shelves
  27. 77 The Order of the Cold Boat 寒舟令 Ancient Romance342k WordsCompleted The day my entire family was executed, I became the sole survivor of the Shen family. Seven years later, I took on the identity of an orphan girl named Chen Zhou and infiltrated my enemy’s residence, the Shen estate, as a maid. They laughed at me for being as lowly as a weed. I laughed at them for being on the brink of death. I wielded medicine as a blade and turned the inner household into a game, throwing the illustrious Shen estate into chaos. Then the powerful official Xie Lin seized me by t 230Reads—Score—Shelves
  28. 78 After Becoming the Crown Prince’s Concubine, I Take My Job Seriously 穿成太子侍妾后我爱岗敬业 Ancient Romance375k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + household and palace intrigue + the male lead has a romantic past + eventually dotes on her alone] Jiang Suisui transmigrates into a book, becoming a lowly concubine of the villainous, disgraced Crown Prince. Inside the prince's residence, the Crown Princess is ruthless and an expert at forcing abortions, while the secondary consort is arrogant and comes from a powerful family. Outside, the novel's hero and heroine are sharpening their knives, determined to bring the 1.1kReads8.2Score101Shelves
  29. 79 The Return of the Legitimate Daughter 嫡女归来 Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted You killed my child, murdered my mother, stole my place as empress and all my wealth and glory, then burned me alive. Did you ever think I might come back? 70Reads8.5Score—Shelves
  30. 80 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—Shelves
  31. 81 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 6Reads8.4Score—Shelves
  32. 82 The Green Tea Legitimate Daughter Takes the Harem by Storm 绿茶嫡女卷翻后宫 Ancient Romance386k WordsCompleted 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
  33. 83 He Spoils His Favorite Consort and Destroys the Harem, While the Biased Emperor Decrees Her Empress 宠娇妃灭后宫,偏心皇上下旨封后 Ancient Romance309k WordsCompleted [The emperor falls in love at first sight + the heroine isn't the only one for him at first, but later receives all his favor + the emperor helps her fight in the harem and makes her empress + the heroine fights in the harem and kills] A low-ranking concubine? I want to be empress. No, no, I want to be Empress Dowager. What? The emperor saw Han Qianning kill someone, and still wants to keep her by his side... Once I'm in the palace, I'll climb my way up to the phoenix throne and kill them all. 1.1kReads9.0Score105Shelves
  34. 84 A Political Marriage? I’m Your Ancestress! 和亲?哀家是你祖宗! Ancient Romance171k WordsCompleted A new work is here! Welcome to read my story on Tomato 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—Shelves
  35. 85 The Viperous Favorite Consort: Scheming Her Way to Rule as Empress Dowager 蛇蝎宠妃心机深,垂帘听政做太后 Ancient Romance497k WordsCompleted [Content warning! The female lead is a wholly evil villain, cruel and scheming, and will stop at nothing to climb to the top.] “[Don't randomly bring up women competing against women. This is a palace-intrigue story!! The harem is a workplace, and the imperial consorts are all rivals!]” Bu Xingruo was the most favored consort in the palace. In her previous life, she let the Emperor's favor go to her head, throwing her weight around and acting arrogantly in the harem. Lost in the Emperor's fleeti 690Reads8.6Score100Shelves
  36. 86 A Harem Palace Survivor's Guide to Living to 120 人在后宫,只想活到120岁 Ancient Romance419k WordsCompleted The rating just came out, and it's really low ꈍ◡ꈍ #Quick transmigration heroine + multiple male leads + ends 1v1# Yun Jianxue died. Thanks to her accumulated good karma, she chose to become a civil servant in the Underworld. Calling it civil service is a bit of a stretch. In reality, she travels through various small worlds to complete missions. Along the way, it's inevitable that she attracts a few souls. Yun Jianxue swears: she really isn't doing it on purpose. 1.1kReads8.4Score100Shelves
  37. 87 Will Her Majesty Become the Empress Dowager Today? 娘娘今天当上太后了嘛 Ancient Romance519k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + heroine born into the womb + transmigrated supporting actress + reborn supporting actress + black lotus + everyone is smart] Shen Guiyi had planned to lie flat and enjoy a comfortable life, but every eligible young nobleman in the capital had a house full of wives and concubines. Since she couldn't escape the struggle, she decided to enter the palace as a candidate for the imperial harem. She would climb the ranks step by step. If she had to fight, she'd fight for the very bes 1.6kReads8.4Score204Shelves
  38. 88 Quick Transmigration: Starting with Palace Scheming 快穿,从宫斗开始 Ancient Romance748k WordsCompleted After Yu Qing dies, her soul arrives at the quick transmigration center. She watches people in the quick transmigration department take on missions, along with all kinds of Systems and Hosts. Her soul gradually grows stronger, drawing attention to her, and she is bound to System 007. Thus begins her quick transmigration journey. First World: Shen Meizhuang from Empresses in the Palace (Complete) Second World: Fucha Rongyin from Story of Yanxi Palace (Complete) Third World: Hesheli clan (Complete 296Reads6.2Score—Shelves
  39. 89 Reborn, I Read the Transmigrator's Mind and Secure My Place in the Eastern Palace 重生后读心穿越女,我稳坐东宫 Ancient Romance577k WordsCompleted (Reborn twice, an arranged marriage swap, a noblewoman taking down a transmigrator, mind-reading, and the rise of a crown princess) In her past life, Chu Qing's legitimate elder sister married the gentle Crown Prince, only to meet a tragic end. Chu Qing had no choice but to marry the brutal Prince Li, yet went on to become the mother of the empire. After being reborn, her sister switched brides and married Prince Li, leaving the position of Crown Princess to Chu Qing. “Little sister, ever sinc 416Reads8.4Score102Shelves
  40. 90 Ambitious and Ruthless, the Consort Runs Wild in the Harem 野心勃勃,娘娘在后宫杀疯了 Ancient Romance841k WordsCompleted 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 964Reads7.2Score101Shelves
  41. 91 The Enchanting Consort Has the Emperor Losing Control 贵妃妖娆妩媚:皇上忍不住了 Ancient Romance372k WordsCompleted [Emperor + prince + imperial consort + court intrigue + harem drama] After her boyfriend and best friend conspire against her, she accidentally transmigrates into the emperor’s favorite consort! With no golden finger and no pocket dimension, she treads carefully through the harem. She must deal with the emperor’s false affection, outwit his other women, and endure pressure from her own family. Liu Xiaoxuan: Surviving is so hard! Forget the schemes and plots for now. The emperor is so handsome th 69Reads5.2Score—Shelves
  42. 92 Leaving the Dust Behind 辞尘鞅 Ancient Romance356k WordsCompleted In just three years after entering the palace, Wen Ci rose to the rank of Noble Consort. People said she was a bewitching beauty who had bewitched the emperor, rising through the ranks despite having neither merit nor children. Who would have guessed that the emperor loved gold and silver more than beautiful women? As it happens, so did she. The concubines of the imperial harem pay for their own promotions. 51Reads7.4Score—Shelves
  43. 93 After Entering the Palace, the Obsessive Emperor Dotes on Consort Yuan 入宫后,偏执皇上盛宠元妃娘娘 Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [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 1.7kReads9.0Score180Shelves
  44. 94 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 217Reads8.4Score—Shelves
  45. 95 My White-Eyed-Wolf Sister and I Were Reborn and Swapped Souls 我和白眼狼妹妹重生后灵魂互换了 Ancient Romance178k WordsOngoing A cunning, ruthless heroine versus a twisted, obsessive hero In her previous life, Su Yu'er enjoyed the emperor's favor without end, until Shen Ningyue and the empress conspired to frame her. Reborn, she and Shen Ningyue switch souls. Now in Shen Ningyue's body, she initially plans to pretend they've made peace and team up with Su Yu'er to get revenge. But that plan falls through, so she lies low at Lady Zhaohua's side and stokes conflict in the harem, sowing suspicion between the empress and L 8Reads—Score—Shelves
  46. 96 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 1kReads8.0Score110Shelves
  47. 97 Scheming for the Emperor's Heart at Every Turn! Her Majesty Climbs to the Top 步步谋帝王心!娘娘一路扶摇直上 Ancient Romance315k WordsCompleted (Not a pure romance with only one partner, palace intrigue, favored from the middle onward, and doted on exclusively in the ending) Wen Jing Tan went from a heaven-blessed darling to a confiscated palace slave, and had long since had enough of being beaten and cursed at. One day, she was framed and, by a twist of fate, sent to the emperor's side. From then on, she swore to become The Outcast, second only to one and above all others. She wanted His Majesty's favor, and her family to flourish! The 673Reads8.2Score107Shelves
  48. 98 A Stand-In in the Palace? The Noble Consort Goes on a Killing Spree 入宫当替身?贵妃娘娘她杀疯了 Ancient Romance221k WordsCompleted [Alternate-History Palace Intrigue + Fertility and Many Children + Scheming, Unhinged Villainess + Ensemble Cast in the Harem] Wan Yunsi had had enough of being a lowly concubine-born daughter whom anyone could bully and who never had enough to eat. So she took the initiative to scheme against the Wan family and her father, becoming the twin sister of her infertile legitimate-born elder sister and entering the palace as a consort. From the moment she stepped through the palace gates, Wan Yunsi k 43Reads8.4Score—Shelves
  49. 99 Four Years After Her Death, the Crown Prince Brought Back a Substitute 她死后第四年,太子带回一个替身 Ancient Romance296k WordsCompleted [The short drama is now available] [Palace intrigue, rebirth, adorable child] [The heroine has renounced love / the crown prince pursues her after losing her] When the crown prince falls from power and is imprisoned in You Tai, he contracts a plague and teeters on the brink of death. She stays by his side without ever abandoning him. After returning to the Eastern Palace, the crown prince marries her half-sister as his crown princess. As for her, he orders that the mother be killed and the child 1.2kReads8.7Score108Shelves
  50. 100 The White Lotus Empress's Only Favorite [System] 独宠白莲花娘娘【系统】 Ancient Romance245k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + comedy + System + white-lotus heroine | male lead who wins himself over] Su Qingxia, a palace-intrigue novelist of five years' standing and a veteran expert on palace-intrigue dramas, transmigrates into the imperial harem. It's an absolute dream come true. She doesn't get it. With skills like hers, why does she need a System? (System: Gets picked on every day.) She focuses on her career and enters the palace to gather a crowd of female admirers. A satisfying story with a brisk —Reads—Score—Shelves

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