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  1. 51 Spoiled as Empress 盛宠为后 Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted In her previous life, the Three Princes rebelled, and Jiang Wan was forced to drink poison by her elder half-sister, the empress dowager, dying in the arms of the man she loved. In this life, just as she was wondering how to avoid repeating the past, Xiao Ruixuan, who had also been reborn, married her and spoiled her beyond measure. “The promises I made to you in my previous life, I will fulfill every one of them in this life…” 96Reads7.2Score—14d adds
  2. 52 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
  3. 53 The Empress Is Alluring and Charming, and the Emperor Sees Her as His Weakness 娘娘千娇百媚,皇上视为软肋 Ancient Romance206k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + palace intrigue + no exclusive favor + fake stand-in + clear-eyed heroine] Content warnings: The heroine is not a virgin. No System and no golden finger. Note: Set in a fictional dynasty. Jiang Qingchi wakes up one day and discovers she has become the heroine of a novel she only read one page of. After living cautiously for eight years, she finally gets her life in the palace on track. In the palace, she is the perfect stand-in for the late empress. As the late 7Reads—Score—14d adds
  4. 54 Forced to Become a Consort, She Is Doted on by the Emperor Every Day 被逼为妃后,她被皇上日日娇宠 Ancient Romance513k WordsCompleted Palace intrigue, satisfying revenge, the emperor’s exclusive devotion in the later arcs, not a chaste romance Song Wanyue was stunningly beautiful. After accidentally discovering the truth behind her mother’s death, her own sister threw her down a dry well, where she died with her eyes open. Reborn, she swears to win favor in the harem, monopolize the emperor’s affections, and avenge her mother! She uses her supernatural ability to empty the Minister’s residence, then relies on money to estab 240Reads6.4Score—14d adds
  5. 55 The Noble Consort Is Alluring and Teasing: The Emperor Dotes on Her Every Day 贵妃茶又媚:皇帝日日娇宠轻哄 Ancient Romance695k WordsOngoing Gu Xian opened her eyes and discovered that she had not only transmigrated into a book, but had also become a minor character with the lowest rank in the emperor's harem in a palace-intrigue novel. Her legitimate half-sister kept setting traps for her in the palace, and the other concubines were all at odds with her too. Gu Xian's new life in the harem was a living hell. Fortunately, she had a golden finger, a spirit spring that could keep her alive. She figured surviving to a ripe old age in th 106Reads8.7Score—14d adds
  6. 56 Beloved Consort of a Golden Age 盛世宠妃 Ancient Romance997k WordsCompleted The third young lady of the Zhongjing Marquis household was as beautiful as she was venomous and scheming. Though she was renowned as the most beautiful woman in the capital, no one dared to marry her. Then, one day, the emperor issued a marriage decree, giving her to Prince Jin, who was said to be cruel and savage, yet wielded enormous power. Song Minglan: “...Why am I actually getting married?” Prince Jin: “All that time secretly driving away my rivals, acting as her powerful protector, and cl 279Reads8.6Score10314d adds
  7. 57 Under the Palace Eaves 宫檐 Ancient Romance2.3M WordsCompleted She promised to glimpse the future of the Qing empire for the man she loved deeply. 724Reads8.7Score10014d adds
  8. 58 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 9Reads—Score—14d adds
  9. 59 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
  10. 60 Reborn as the Marquis’s Legitimate Eldest Daughter-in-Law: My Husband Is a Sickly Obsessive 重生侯门嫡长媳,我的夫君是病娇 Ancient Romance590k WordsCompleted [Lighthearted + No angst + No unpleasant characters + A little sweet] After being reborn, Mo Yining is utterly disillusioned. She has seen through the ways of the world and no longer feels the need to prove herself. All she wants is good health and a long life, so she can cultivate her character and live in the present. Who would have thought that Master Xuruo of Baoyun Temple would name her a lucky star and arrange for her to marry into the Marquis of Anping's household as the wife of heir appa 3.5kReads8.9Score40514d adds
  11. 61 The Empress Is Beautiful and Alluring, and She’s on Track to Win the Palace Politics Crown 娘娘又美又撩,一路稳拿宫斗冠军 Ancient Romance141k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + Not both chaste + Devoted love later on] Jiang Yueli, the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Anyuan, enters the palace to win favor and preserve her family’s glory. Starting as a low-ranking Talent, she advances step by step until she reigns supreme among the imperial consorts... 86Reads—Score—14d adds
  12. 62 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 391Reads8.4Score10214d adds
  13. 63 Thrown Into the River From the Start? The Foxlike Consort Takes the Palace by Storm 开局投河?贵妃狐媚子大杀四方了 Ancient Romance462k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue + Not Both Leads’ First Love + Transmigration + Beloved Consort + Devoted Love Later] Yun Tang, a top-tier star and award-winning actress, wakes up one day to find she has transmigrated into the fictional Chengyu Kingdom, where she is the lowest-ranking palace attendant. From the start, things go badly: a hidden enemy pushes her into the water. The three most powerful women in the harem all want her gone, but thanks to her peerless acting skills and alluring charm, she manages t 171Reads7.8Score—14d adds
  14. 64 Consort Zhuang Won’t Fight for Favor; She Just Wants to Raise Kids and Take It Easy! 庄妃不宫斗,只想养娃和咸鱼! Ancient Romance847k WordsCompleted [No palace intrigue + no golden finger + the male lead might as well not exist] Su Yuanyuan transmigrated, and not only that, she transmigrated into the body of someone in the middle of giving birth. As she lamented her miserable fate, she still had to cooperate with the midwife and deliver the baby. Only after the baby arrived, bawling, did she finally manage to absorb the original owner's memories. She had transmigrated into the body of a consort in the harem of a kingdom called Canglan. She d 124Reads6.5Score—14d adds
  15. 65 Ten Years as a Consort 为妃十载 Ancient Romance224k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + ruthless, formidable female lead and unhinged villainess + no golden finger, no System] Dongfang Li has always been a femme fatale. “If someone hurts me once, I’ll make them pay a hundred or a thousand times over.” “If I were plain-looking, that would be one thing. But Heaven gave me a beauty unlike any other. Why shouldn’t I fight and seize what I want?” Dongfang Li is an unfavored daughter born to a concubine, so from the moment she enters the palace, she treads carefully, r 16Reads—Score—14d adds
  16. 66 A Concubine's Rise to Power in the Imperial Harem 深宫庶女上位记 Ancient Romance416k WordsCompleted She was the illegitimate daughter of a fifth-rank official, and one day she entered the palace as a consort; The struggle was not confined to men. The battles between women were always the cruelest of all; These women were intelligent, beautiful, and well-born; For love, wealth, and power beyond compare, they fought each other to the death, even turning against their own sisters and leaving their youth and beauty amid the red walls and green-tiled roofs of the palace; 834Reads8.4Score10514d adds
  17. 67 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 1.3kReads8.7Score10014d adds
  18. 68 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
  19. 69 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 596Reads8.8Score10314d adds
  20. 70 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
  21. 71 The System Sends Me to Fight for Favor in the Palace 系统让我去宫斗 Ancient Romance466k WordsCompleted The imperial harem of Great Qi is rife with undercurrents. Shi Yao, a woman from a minor family, enters the palace and rises swiftly, hoping to complete the System’s mission: win the Emperor’s heart. But somehow, every Emperor seems unable to hold onto the throne, and the mission target keeps changing… Shi Yao grits her teeth and steels herself. Fine, then. She’ll rule the world as a woman, and let the hens crow at dawn! 110Reads8.4Score—14d adds
  22. 72 After the Noble Consort Gives Up, the Emperor Turns Green with Envy 贵妃摆烂后,皇帝眼红了 Ancient Romance383k WordsCompleted The General Who Guards the Nation commanded an army of two hundred thousand and had spent his life on the battlefield. Fearing that the emperor might grow suspicious of him, he had left his legitimate daughter in the capital. But then, by imperial decree, the emperor took her into the harem. The first time he saw her, the young woman was playing the qin in the courtyard. Its gentle, lingering melody tugged at the heartstrings, carrying a note of sorrow that invited reflection. The next time they 214Reads6.6Score—14d adds
  23. 73 Princess, Stop Lounging Around! You Have a Regency to Run! 王妃别躺了,您要垂帘听政了! Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted [The rating was just posted, but it’ll go up later!] She became a stepmother at a young age, and everyone said Shen You’an was doomed to a hard life. Just as everyone expected her to wreak havoc in Prince Yi’s manor, she went and lay flat instead. When Prince Yi got hurt, she put on a show of mourning. When his concubines fought, she sat back and watched. Her only goals were to eat, wait for death, and retire early. Shen You’an believed life’s three greatest joys were getting promoted, getting r 548Reads7.5Score—14d adds
  24. 74 Empress Xiao: Win the Emperor and Bear Him a Son 萧氏皇后:拿下皇上生皇子 Ancient Romance516k WordsCompleted More children, more blessings. [The fiercest rise to power through palace intrigue + Winning the emperor's heart + Having all the children in the imperial palace + Having children nonstop] Every child who survives in the end is the heroine's. After breaking all ties with Prince Ling, she enters the palace. Two years go by, and she avoids the emperor's favor, wanting only to live out her life in peace. She never expected the empress's banner to sway in her direction and choose her. Xiao Wan'er kn 286Reads8.9Score—14d adds
  25. 75 The Beloved Consort’s Guide to Turning Her Life Around 宠妃翻身宝典 Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Wu Anning was respectful and obedient toward the primary consort, and treated Niohuru like a sister, trusting her with everything. She believed she had a clear conscience and had wronged no one, yet she ended up childless for life, losing all affection and spending her days in misery. As she lay dying, Wu Anning summed up the cause of her tragedy: she had trusted others too easily and failed to guard against them, losing everything as a result. Reborn, Wu Anning told hersel 216Reads8.0Score—14d adds
  26. 76 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... 1.6kReads8.6Score22414d adds
  27. 77 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
  28. 78 She Was Given as a Gift 做为礼物的她 Ancient Romance3.3M WordsOngoing She was nothing more than a gift from the empress to the emperor, yet she became the last woman standing in the imperial harem. A sweet romance! (A short biography of Imperial Noble Consort Lingyi, amid the harem battles of the Qianlong reign. An attempt to unravel the mystery behind the Empress’s hair-cutting.) For readers who have experienced being loved. Not for those who cannot accept that other people have love in their lives, or for those expecting to see a lovesick doormat and believing i 416Reads8.1Score—14d adds
  29. 79 The Story of Consort Xi of the Yongzheng Emperor 雍正熹妃传 Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted She entered the household at thirteen, marrying the dignified and elegant Fourth Imperial Prince, Yinzhen. At their first meeting, he gently brushed the crumbs of osmanthus cake from the corner of her mouth and asked with a faint smile, “Do you like the pastries in the residence?” His cool, clear eyes, which seemed a little distant, warmed with his smile. He had never promised her an eternity together, yet she believed she would love him until the end of time. Kangxi said he was steady, but she 507Reads8.9Score10114d adds
  30. 80 Chen Wanyin, Harem Champion 宫斗冠军陈婉茵 Female-Channel Fanfiction829k WordsOngoing Tales from the Prince's Residence: the stories of Fucha Gege and Fucha Fujin Tales from the harem: Empress Xiaoxian's thirteen years on the throne The harem's hidden turmoil: the truth behind Nala's hair-cutting Transmigrators, the palace intrigue begins! … Please like, comment, and leave a nudge for the next update. If you could also send a “Power Up for Love,” I’ll post three chapters a day without fail! Thanks so much for all your support! 215Reads—Score—14d adds
  31. 81 Transmigrate into a Book: The Empress Is Here to Rise to Power 穿书,娘娘要上位 Ancient Romance449k WordsCompleted [Alluring, dazzling, mischievous imperial consort × scheming, ruthless emperor; palace intrigue + male lead has had previous partners, heroine has not + transmigrate into a book + seduction and a rise to power + villainess + eventually his only love + happy ending] Jiang Xiyao transmigrates into a book and becomes the most fragile, short-lived cannon-fodder villainess in the story. To survive, she seduces him with a clear purpose and a plan. At the selection banquet, he doesn’t even look at her 280Reads6.1Score—14d adds
  32. 82 What?! The Empress Consort Rose from Palace Maid to the Top! 惊!娘娘竟是宫女上位! Ancient Romance157k WordsCompleted From the moment Yun Rou climbed into his bed, her goal was clear. She would play a frail, innocent favorite who had eyes only for the emperor, and slowly work her way up in the imperial harem. From the day he ascended the throne, Shen Hui’s goal was just as clear. The harem had no place for useless people. His favor would be granted solely according to their usefulness. Then one day, he tasted a bowl of sweet lychee soup, and there was no turning back. Everyone said the emperor was merely indulg 29Reads—Score—14d adds
  33. 83 The Foodie Empress: The Imperial Kitchen Never Closes 吃货皇后:御膳不打烊 Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In her previous life, she was appointed a princess, married into the royal family, entered the imperial court, and reached the pinnacle of success, only to starve to death in the end. Reborn, she resolves to keep a low profile and live for food, but fate has other plans. There are schemes in the inner palace, and an emperor with an unusual appetite. At least the Imperial Kitchen’s delicacies can comfort her fragile heart. “Your Majesty, Her Highness has been poisoned again.” “…” He originally m 71Reads8.8Score—14d adds
  34. 84 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 164Reads7.2Score—14d adds
  35. 85 A Long-Awaited Return to the Palace 宫阙久别 Ancient Romance481k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance] [Mutual devotion] She never believed she could find true love in an emperor. Given the chance, she would always try to escape the palace, but he would never let her go. He only wanted to cherish her in the palm of his hand and dote on her alone. Chen Luo Chu, though mountains and rivers may lie between us, I’ll wait for all the days we have ahead! 158Reads7.2Score—14d adds
  36. 86 The Favored Green Tea Consort: The Little Palace Maid's Rise to Power 娇宠绿茶贵妃之小宫女上位录 Ancient Romance202k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + spatial dimension + green-tea schemer + compulsive tattletale] Not exclusively doted on, not mutually chaste In her previous life, she was a little demon, a purple sable who devoted herself to cultivation. Just when she finally managed to ascend to the immortal realm, she met a lunatic immortal official. That male immortal kept harassing her, causing an uproar throughout the immortal realm and getting her stripped of her immortal status and cast down into the mortal world. In 9Reads7.1Score—14d adds
  37. 87 Tales of Palace Gossip 后宫八卦记事 Ancient Romance332k WordsCompleted Life in the palace can be a little dull, but the things that happen among the imperial consorts make Shi Tian positively giddy. First, may the harem keep welcoming new consorts. Second, may the consorts all end up at each other’s throats. Third, may I always have the best seat for the gossip! Unexpectedly, Shi Tian ends up following the gossip all the way to the end, and becomes empress herself. 190Reads8.5Score—14d adds
  38. 88 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
  39. 89 The Tale of Consort Jin: Put Down Your Blade, Your Majesty, I Can Still Kill 锦妃传:皇上刀放下,本宫还能杀 Ancient Romance359k WordsCompleted In her previous life, she trusted the empress and helped her eliminate her enemies, only to be cast aside once she was no longer useful. In this life, she’ll hold on to the emperor and topple the empress. Consort? Noble Consort? If she’s going to be anything, she’ll be empress. Your Majesty, here I come! 139Reads8.4Score—14d adds
  40. 90 The Side Consort’s Memoir of Becoming Empress 侧妃为后记 Ancient Romance370k WordsCompleted [Household Intrigue + Palace Intrigue] Not a one-on-one romance. The male lead has a wife and concubines early on, but later dotes on the heroine alone. No suspicion or misunderstandings. A little angst, but mostly sweet. The heroine falls for him first, but she isn't completely ruled by love. Her experiences have shaped her, and she's usually quite level-headed. (Though perhaps she is a little taken by his looks.) The male lead doesn't realize his own feelings, but he's been good to the heroine 3.3kReads9.0Score26114d adds
  41. 91 A Record of Raising the Empress Dowager 太后养成手记 Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Stepmothers are all wicked! All she did was have a sweet, pretty face and be the legitimate daughter of the first wife, but her stepmother, Sun Erniang, coveted money and schemed to sell Bai Shukui to the Grand Commandant’s household! Is this it? Is fate going to destroy me? Who could have guessed that after three years of training and cultivation in the Grand Commandant’s household, her fortunes would take a turn for the better? She volunteers to go to the Prince of Ping’s household in a northw 434Reads8.7Score—14d adds
  42. 92 The Finest Branch of Spring 独占春风第一枝 Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Shen Tangxi, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Jingguo’s household, was gentle and dignified. One day, she entered the palace after being selected as a consort. She never competed for favor, vied for attention, or formed factions. But the most formidable people in this world have never been the ones who bare their claws. They are the ones who act without making a sound. While others fought to outshine one another, he loved most the sight of her grinding ink with her delicate hands and quiet 14.2kReads8.8Score1.6k14d adds
  43. 93 The Crown Prince's Beloved Consort: His Darling Is Sweet and Adorable 娇宠贵妃:太子的心尖宠又娇又媚 Ancient Romance783k WordsOngoing (Palace intrigue. Heads-up: The heroine isn’t the emperor’s sole favorite early on, but becomes his only favorite later.) Su Yu never imagined she’d transmigrate into a book and become one of the Crown Prince’s concubines. And not just any concubine: she has the lowest rank of all. In front, favored higher-ranking consorts are constantly causing trouble. Behind her, the seemingly kind but secretly ruthless Crown Princess plots against her. The conditions for survival are truly brutal. Su Yu thin 78Reads8.6Score—14d adds
  44. 94 The Beautiful Consort Loves to Put on a Show, and the Sly Emperor Loves Watching 娘娘貌美又爱演,皇上腹黑很爱看 Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Willful legitimate daughter + loves acting + favored by the emperor + his one and only + palace intrigue + becomes empress] Having learned from her mother's example, Gu Yanran never showed anyone her true feelings. She relied on her acting skills to navigate those around her, escaping one den of wolves only to enter a tiger's lair. Helpless, she ended up in the palace... The emperor loved watching her act, but not when she acted for him. At their first meeting, the emperor looked at her and 204Reads6.9Score—14d adds
  45. 95 An Unconventional Palace Intrigue 非传统宫斗 Ancient Romance631k WordsCompleted Imperial selection from the start / Pure palace intrigue with a touch of household intrigue / Ensemble cast / Realistic style [Pure palace intrigue begins after chapter 20] Not the emperor’s sole favorite / Not a virgin couple / No romance pairing [The emperor is a scumbag with the power of life and death. The first few chapters establish his character and contain potentially uncomfortable scenes. If that bothers you, skip to chapter 20.] Everyone is caught up in palace intrigue. The consorts an 2kReads8.3Score22314d adds
  46. 96 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
  47. 97 After My White Moonlight Entered the Palace, the Emperor Doted on Me Alone and Made Me Empress 白月光入宫后,帝王独宠我封后 Ancient Romance374k WordsOngoing [Mutual Firsts] [Devoted Love] [Love at First Sight] [A Young Emperor with Absolute Power vs. A Beloved White Moonlight Who Plays the Pig to Eat the Tiger] The young emperor had been on the throne for years, holding the realm's power in his hands. His harem was filled with noble daughters from powerful clans, yet he had never favored a single consort, let alone appointed an empress. Everyone in the palace thought the emperor was indifferent to desire. Only he knew the truth: in his heart, he had 55.7kReads8.4Score8.5k14d adds
  48. 98 The Lazy Noble Consort Is Forced into Palace Intrigue 咸鱼贵妃被迫宫斗 Ancient Romance615k WordsCompleted Lu Jiu does everything to become a lazy, carefree fish: she volunteers for the Cold Palace, gives up on herself, and makes it on her own! Yet somehow, she still earns the title of the harem's number-one scheming green tea! The Empress Dowager says, “This girl is alluring. You can tell at a glance she won't stay chaste!” The consorts say, “Little sister, your methods are impressive. We admit defeat!” Her father says, “Well done! Keep it up! Great success is just around the corner!” The Emperor sa 142Reads8.8Score—14d adds
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