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  1. 1 The Empress Has No Heir 中宫无子 Ancient Romance303k WordsCompleted The empress has no children, while a favored consort has many, putting the empress’s chances of being deposed at a staggering ninety-nine percent. In her previous life, Pei Wan feared that she would be deposed for having no children. She took medicine in hopes of conceiving, but ultimately died in childbirth. She accepted her bad luck and felt she had no regrets about dying, yet after her death she was unexpectedly reborn, returning to the eve of her coronation. By a twist of fate, she learned f 3kReads8.1Score187Shelves
  2. 2 After Becoming the Second Wife, I Took It Easy and Raised the Kids with a Carefree Heart 穿成继室摆烂后,佛系养娃成团宠 Ancient Romance342k WordsCompleted [Medical Skills + Pocket Dimension + Beloved by All + Comedy + Adorable Kids + Strong Female Lead] A superpowered military doctor has her body stolen and her soul sent to another world. Three years later, she returns, only to open her eyes in a plain white wedding dress, married off as a replacement bride to the General’s Estate and saddled with two stepsons strong enough to lift anything. Rumor has it that the Marquis’s legitimate daughter is a spoiled, useless fool who knows nothing about embr 1.4kReads9.2Score192Shelves
  3. 3 Empress Shunzhao 顺昭皇后 Ancient Romance194k WordsCompleted Chen Fuwei was betrothed to the crown prince at birth. At the age of three, she fell ill and was sent to live on Yunjing Mountain. Twelve years later, she returned to the capital, where she was to marry the young emperor who had already ascended the throne. Her heart could hold countless people and countless things, but it had no room for him... The harem is like a cage. I want you to stay by my side forever. 322Reads7.0Score—Shelves
  4. 4 The Tale of Consort Yuan, Part One 元妃传 壹 Ancient Romance494k WordsCompleted 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 52Reads8.0Score—Shelves
  5. 5 Phoenix's Cry Across the Nine Heavens: The Poison Queen's Plot to Topple the Palace and Usurp the Throne 凤唳九霄:毒后谋宫覆皇权 Ancient Romance486k WordsCompleted The worst thing I ever did was fall in love with the enemy who wiped out my entire family. The best thing I ever did was dare to stake my life on the hope that he would turn back. I am Chu Wan'er. On the surface, I am the empress of Mo Jingyuan. In truth, I am a avenger who infiltrated his side. I hate him for allowing Pei Dezhen to slaughter my Lan family. I hate him for keeping me caged in a gilded prison. I hate him because, even though his heart was moved, he never once spoke honestly to m 1Reads—Score—Shelves
  6. 6 The Difficult Life of a Second Wife 继室难为 Ancient Romance465k WordsCompleted A single marriage ceremony mistakenly pairs Pei Xiurong with Gu Yuanqing. But standing between them are more than just a disapproving, difficult mother-in-law, a scheming stepmother and stepsister, and the intrigues of the inner household. There is also the cold distance of the children from the first wife. Amid the deep courtyards and layers of conspiracy, the legitimate daughter becomes a second wife for the first time and carefully schemes her way to a bright future! 413Reads8.0Score—Shelves
  7. 7 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
  8. 8 An Empress’s Daily Harem Battles 娘娘日常宫斗忙 Ancient Romance369k WordsCompleted Not a one-man-one-woman romance, and he won't be devoted to just one woman. Read with caution. (Satisfying revenge + steady rise through the ranks + settling every score) From Concubine Xu to High Consort Xu, Xu Chenbi takes every step with care: becoming pregnant, giving birth, and rising in rank. After ascending to the empress's throne, will she become a shield for the emperor's beloved? Sorry, you two enjoy your romance. My goal is to become the empress dowager! 192Reads6.4Score—Shelves
  9. 9 The Harem's Number One White Moonlight: Winning Her Way to the Heavens 后宫第一白月光,步步为赢登云天 Ancient Romance376k WordsCompleted [Pure palace intrigue + ruthless female lead with great acting skills + clear-headed career-minded heroine + fighting for fame and power + high IQ] ※ The Empress was gravely ill. The consorts in every palace were mobilizing their forces, pulling out every trick, and harboring great ambitions. Mu Mingyue, the eldest legitimate daughter of the Duke’s mansion, was also ordered to enter the palace and help her own sister secure the position of Empress... But who would willingly serve as a stepping s 730Reads—Score122Shelves
  10. 10 The Cherished Second Wife 娇宠继室 Ancient Romance130k WordsCompleted Reborn into a new life, Gui Qingrou refuses to be a caged bird in the inner quarters. But on one side, the Earl of Qingchang clings to her like a dog-skin plaster, refusing to leave her alone. On the other, her betrothed, chosen for her by the matchmakers, is forcing her into a bridal sedan. * At first, Xiao Zhixian thinks Gui Qingrou is a shallow woman with no ambition. Later, he discovers she's not nearly as bad as the rumors make her out to be. As he watches over her, he grows protective 319Reads8.7Score—Shelves
  11. 11 After Binding to a Palace Intrigue App, I Faked My Way to the Empress's Throne 绑定宫斗APP后,我靠作死封后 Ancient Romance416k WordsCompleted [The rating just came in. It’ll go up later.] As a model young woman of the 21st century, Shen Yunshu accidentally tapped a little game and was forced to bind to a System and join the transmigration craze. Unfortunately, the System was downright inhuman. On her very first day after transmigrating, it assigned her a mission: steal the favorite concubine’s place. Shen Yunshu: Huh? Me? Was the System out to get her, trying to kill her so it could pick a new Host? Other people’s palace intrigue: sch 787Reads8.5Score102Shelves
  12. 12 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—Shelves
  13. 13 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. 14 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
  15. 15 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
  16. 16 Schemes of the Imperial Harem 后宫谋 Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted As a concubine-born daughter, she was destined to become someone else's pawn and enter the palace selection in another woman's place. She made careful plans and entered the palace as a consort, relying on her unremarkable appearance. Once she gained favor and captured the emperor's heart, she faced open and covert struggles and struck back at her powerful rivals. With each step carefully planned, she rose higher and higher, becoming a legendary woman! 119Reads5.3Score—Shelves
  17. 17 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
  18. 18 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 41Reads8.0Score—Shelves
  19. 19 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? 68Reads6.9Score—Shelves
  20. 20 Cold Hairpin Blossoms 簪花冷 Ancient Romance242k WordsOngoing [Clear-headed Noblewoman from a Prestigious Family x Scheming Scholar from a Humble Background] [Love After Marriage + Ensemble of Maidservants + Realistic Domestic Strife in an Ancient Setting] The marriage between a noblewoman from a prestigious family and a top-ranked scholar from a humble background was originally a political union in which each side got what they wanted. Only after they weathered one incident after another did they gradually move from mutual suspicion to mutual appreciation 16Reads—Score—Shelves
  21. 21 I’m Done Fighting. I’ll Lie Flat. Whoever Wants to Be Empress Can Have the Job 不斗了,躺平了,皇后谁爱当谁当 Ancient Romance319k WordsCompleted [Reborn + anti-palace scheming + lazy and carefree + the emperor desperately tries to win his wife back] In her previous life, Su Jinxiu was blinded by love and became a poison-wielding empress in her quest to monopolize the emperor’s favor. Not a single royal child in the palace escaped her poison. When her crimes were exposed, she was banished to the Cold Palace, where she fought dogs for scraps and died a miserable death. Reborn into a new life, Su Jinxiu shuts her heart to love. She no longe 3.6kReads7.1Score189Shelves
  22. 22 A Stunning Film Queen Possesses Someone in Another World, Masters Palace Intrigue, and Becomes Empress 绝美影后搞魂穿,玩转宫斗成皇后 Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Powerful female lead transmigrates into another person's body + high-IQ palace intrigue + one woman takes on the entire harem + not both leads' first time] A stunning award-winning actress transmigrates into the body of a concubine-born girl who has been drugged with an aphrodisiac and is still expected to enter the palace. Entering the palace would be one thing, but her rank is low. Her rank being low would be one thing, but she has no money either. No matter. Sister Shen knows exactly what sh 226Reads6.4Score—Shelves
  23. 23 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 1.7kReads8.4Score221Shelves
  24. 24 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! 202Reads—Score—Shelves
  25. 25 Harem Intrigue 宫斗 Eastern Fantasy296k WordsCompleted After transmigrating from the twenty-first century to ancient times, An Yuezhi refuses to let anyone dictate whom she marries. With her wit, she wins the freedom to choose her own husband and becomes the dynasty’s only female official, even rising to the high-ranking post of chancellor. She had hoped to live a quiet life, but then she and the new emperor switch bodies... 1.3kReads9.0Score—Shelves
  26. 26 I Am the Very Model of a Virtuous Consort 本宫贤良淑德 Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Perfectly Composed, Performative Big Sister VS Sweet, Simple, Big-Bear Little Brother] Wu Mingli spent decades fighting for survival in the imperial palace. After being reborn by sheer luck, she chose to marry a prince who was expected to die young. All she had to do was wait for her husband to die for his country, and she would be elevated to Imperial Dowager Consort. Her life would be perfectly settled, just as she wished. Unexpectedly, the husband who had died young in her previous life asce 983Reads8.9Score103Shelves
  27. 27 I Became the Second Empress, and Suddenly the Empress Is Cold and Heartless Toward Me 穿成继后,皇后突然对朕薄情寡义 Ancient Romance922k WordsCompleted She transmigrates into the emperor's second wife. Isn't that the empress? The highest starting point a woman could hope for in ancient times. Sounds great, perfect for lying flat, since she's already at the top. The emperor says she should be magnanimous. Sure, I'll let you take two beauties as concubines at once. No singles, absolutely. The empress dowager says the imperial family needs more heirs. So we'll encourage childbirth in the harem and introduce incentives: anyone who has a child gets 4.7kReads8.6Score412Shelves
  28. 28 The Marquis’s Eldest Daughter-in-Law 侯府长媳 Ancient Romance999k WordsCompleted Xie Jingxi’s second sister died in childbirth, leaving behind a pair of children. In these circumstances, Xie Jingxi married into the Anfeng Marquis’s household as her brother-in-law’s second wife. After losing both twins, being abandoned by her family, and facing her husband’s distrust, Xie Jingxi chose to live alone in a separate manor for over a decade. Yet in the end, she was still murdered. Reborn, Xie Jingxi resolves to live for herself this time and uncover who killed her. But with no one 973Reads8.3Score121Shelves
  29. 29 Executed for Killing Four Consorts, the Empress Is Reborn 连杀四妃被赐死,皇后娘娘重生了 Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Not a story where both leads are romantically inexperienced] + [Palace and household intrigue] + [Reborn] + [Empress] + [Feel-good wish fulfillment] + [Past and present lives] + [Villain] + [Face-slapping] In her previous life, Zheng Xiyan was a wicked empress hated by everyone. She killed four consorts and ruled the harem, never realizing it was all part of Emperor Xiao Xuanchen's scheme. He used her to keep the court in balance while consolidating power in his own hands. Reborn, Zheng Xiyan d 274Reads6.7Score105Shelves
  30. 30 Phoenix and Luan in the Palace of Tranquility 凤鸾坤宁 Ancient Romance886k WordsCompleted [Empress + not a mutually exclusive romance + pure palace intrigue + intelligent characters + bearing a son to seize the throne] Zhao Zhenshu, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Wei’s household, married the legitimate second son of the Prince of Jin’s household. She had only wanted to be the principal wife in the inner quarters. But when the Crown Prince rebelled, the emperor simply replaced him. The legitimate second son of the Prince of Jin’s household was suddenly transformed into the lof 2.1kReads6.9Score179Shelves
  31. 31 The Duke's Second Wife Wins People Over with Food 国公爷的继室以食服人 Ancient Romance656k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Gourmet Food + Pocket Dimension + Marriage Before Love] Su Ruyi, a top-tier star among food bloggers on a popular platform, unexpectedly transmigrates to another world after a gas leak! On the very day of her wedding, Su Ruyi, the only legitimate daughter of the Minister's household, accidentally bumps her head and passes out! She is a brilliant cook, fair-skinned and beautiful, an outstanding modern woman. The other her has skin like ice and bones like jade, is charming and li 223Reads6.2Score103Shelves
  32. 32 The Heart of the Palace 宫心 Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted A sweeping tale of dynastic splendor, a palace crowned with layered eaves. Fame and fortune drift away like clouds and smoke; the world may look the same, but people have changed, and the past can never be relived. She was once lowborn and humble as dust, bowing and scraping, dependent on others for every breath. She was once fair as snow, radiant as brocade, dancing with graceful poise and captivating charm. They called it a gathering of beauties, a day of perfect splendor. But beneath it al 126Reads8.7Score—Shelves
  33. 33 Empress of the Song Family: The Legend of Yuyao 宋家皇后——钰瑶传 Ancient Romance486k WordsCompleted The leads are not each other’s first partners!!! The heroine is neither a naive innocent nor a particularly kind person!!! The emperor hero is a jerk!! Set in an alternate history!! This is not a feel-good story!!! She transmigrates straight into the role of empress. If she rises in rank, she becomes the empress dowager; if she fails, she is deposed and banished to the cold palace. That is the reality of the inner palace: failure leaves almost no chance to recover. A twenty-first-century fashion 602Reads9.0Score103Shelves
  34. 34 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
  35. 35 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
  36. 36 I Transmigrated into the Harem, and the Fourth Calamity Is on a Killing Spree 穿进后宫,第四天灾已杀疯 Ancient Romance93k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + palace and household intrigue + System + scheming black lotus + face-slapping] After restarting for the third time, Li Huyi’s heart is already harder than the stones of the Cold Palace. Men are nothing but stepping-stones on her climb to the top. Especially the lofty emperor: he is both her ultimate conquest target and the perfect tool. [Ding! Special romance mission triggered: The Emperor’s Test!] [Mission description: Faced with his love and suspicion, make the perfect choice 14Reads—Score—Shelves
  37. 37 The Empress Returns 娘娘归来 Ancient Romance251k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + Possessive Pursuit + Reconciliation + Palace Intrigue + Revenge + Sweet Romance + Adorable Child | No Golden Finger, Both Leads Are Chaste] New cover again. If it doesn't look good, blame the cover $. Xie Zhishu died. But five years later, she came back to life in someone else's body. Well, that's just great. Since Heaven has given her another chance, she'll settle every score and right every wrong. Sharpening her blades... She swears she'll grind that heartless, faithless man to dust 101Reads—Score—Shelves
  38. 38 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
  39. 39 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
  40. 40 Her Grace Is Cool and Gentle, and Everyone Loves Her 娘娘她清冷温柔惹人爱 Ancient Romance404k WordsCompleted A pure palace-intrigue story, in classical style. No transmigration, no rebirth. The fate of a noblewoman has never been hers to decide. She is Yun Wan, the Chancellor's only legitimate daughter. Her destiny was set from birth: everything she learned was solely to prepare her to enter the palace. Would she willingly enter the palace and fade into obscurity, becoming a pawn the emperor could use to keep the Yun family in check? Or would she carefully maneuver her way into becoming the favorite co 1.4kReads8.4Score116Shelves
  41. 41 From Palace Maiden to Empress Dowager: The Beloved Consort Rules the Realm 从秀女到太后:娇娇娘娘母仪天下 Ancient Romance693k WordsOngoing Jiang Wanzhen was merely the daughter of a minor sixth-rank official, forced by circumstance to enter the imperial harem. Luckily, the emperor was young and handsome, so he wasn't too hard to stomach. The women in the harem were all cunning schemers, but Jiang Wanzhen fought her way through every obstacle, tore down paper tigers, and took on the fake sweethearts. She nursed her best friend, had children, and before she knew it, she had risen from an insignificant low-ranking consort to the most 100Reads8.5Score—Shelves
  42. 42 The Zhou Family's Legitimate Daughter 周家嫡女 Ancient Romance203k WordsCompleted [Black Lotus Empress kills her husband and seizes the throne! The day her secret identity is exposed, she bathes the imperial city in blood] On the day of her wedding, Zhou Xuyan had her betrothed general stolen by her stepsister. She struck back by entering the palace, turning every move into part of her plan. The transmigrated maid Sang Zi offered her secret recipes, helping her rise from low-ranking noblewoman to empress in just three years. On the night she claimed the imperial seal, Zhou Xu 1Reads—Score—Shelves
  43. 43 As Long as You Can Act, You’re Bound to Become a Consort 只要演技好,贵妃之位没得跑 Ancient Romance463k WordsCompleted Lin Qingyan was the daughter of a marquis. Her father was the Marquis of Ding'an, a prominent figure at court, yet she had none of the fine clothes and luxurious comforts that should have come with her birth. She was merely an unloved concubine-born daughter of the Marquis of Ding'an’s household. A father who ignored the people and affairs of the inner quarters and cared only for his own pleasure; a ruthless legal wife who treated her concubine-born daughters harshly; and a half-sister who wante 1.6kReads8.6Score184Shelves
  44. 44 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 Ancient Romance268k WordsCompleted [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 130Reads7.1Score—Shelves
  45. 45 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
  46. 46 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 56Reads8.1Score—Shelves
  47. 47 It's Not Easy Being a Noble Consort 贵妃不容易 Ancient Romance553k WordsOngoing [Palace intrigue, a villainous heroine who stays clear-headed throughout, power struggles, love and hate, a cast of women trapped in a feudal society, GhelpG] A belated leave notice: An elderly family member suddenly passed away last week, so I'm taking two weeks off, including last week and this week. I'll definitely resume updates after August 22. Noble Consort: Today, I'm going to climb to the top, no matter what! The story of a humble-born noble consort fighting her way up. From the imperial 51Reads8.4Score—Shelves
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