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- 1 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
- 2 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
- 3 The Concubine's Daughter Rises to the Top: I'm Determined to Be a Master-Level Green Tea! 庶女上位，满级绿茶我当定了！ [Palace and Household Intrigue + Clever, Satisfying Revenge + Strong Female Lead + Not Love-Brained + Scheming Against the Entire Harem] A minor official’s illegitimate daughter, her birth mother dead early, a father who lives off women, and a younger sister. Great, great. A disastrous start. Wen Qian’s eyes go dark. Can’t I just lie flat? Then a turn of fortune comes. Threatened into entering the palace, she catches the young emperor’s eye that very night and is summoned to his bed. Judging by 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 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 [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 883Reads—Score13814d adds
- 5 You Want Me to Bear an Heir? I'll Send My Wretched Sister Straight to the Cold Palace 借腹生子？本宫直接送渣姐进冷宫 [Having children + palace intrigue + reborn] A clear-headed, decisive, scheming heroine + an emperor who knows his own heart, but keeps his feelings restrained The kids are incredibly capable and fiercely protective of their mother! - In her previous life, Lin Chuyi was framed by her elder sister, who killed her mother and stole her child. She died a miserable death in the cold palace. Given another chance at life, Lin Chuyi enters the palace once more. This time, she depends on no one and clin 1.1kReads9.0Score12314d adds
- 6 After the Supporting Ladies Are Reborn, the Empress Goes on a Killing Spree 女配扎堆重生后，娘娘她杀疯了 (This was my first book. Don't read it, it's not good.) Murong Zhao had always been the sort of woman who would stop at nothing to achieve her aims. Calling her ruthless would be putting it mildly. In her previous life, she misjudged people and was betrayed by her imperial brother when her kingdom fell. After many twists and turns, she ended up spending the rest of her life in the Laundry Bureau. In this life, huh, the villainess is reborn? You're telling me someone like me was the villainess? M 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Crafting a Phoenix: From Consort Jin to Empress Dowager 匠心谋凰：从瑾嫔到太后 [Palace intrigue, alternate setting, a vast harem with many ranks, not a one-on-one favorite, most characters are clever and ruthless, a few are reckless fools, and the heroine stays clear-headed from beginning to end. A satisfying story with a touch of ensemble cast.] Tang Yuan is the legitimate daughter of the Minister of Works, sent into the palace by her father as a lucky charm to prove his loyalty. But that’s fine by her: Her ambitious and capable father earns her steady promotions in the e 1.2kReads8.0Score13514d adds
- 8 The Side Consort Flicked Her Fingers and Seized the Empress's Throne 侧妃弹指一挥，一举拿下凤位 Bearing the hopes of her family, Xie Zhi resolutely enters the palace selection and joins Prince Qin's household as a secondary consort. With the prince's childhood sweetheart as his princess consort, the renowned Wang as another secondary consort, and a host of concubines all vying to rise in rank, watch how Xie Zhi seizes the initiative and makes her moves one step at a time. From Prince Qin's household to the palace's deepest halls, she survives amid conspiracies, fights for power among a sea 6Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 9 After I Was Ordered to Protect His Beloved, She Rose to the Top 奉命保护白月光后，她一路高升 (Nobody’s reading this, so the rating is low) [Beautiful, Clever Young Concubine VS Emperor Who Falls for Her at First Sight] [Palace Intrigue + Starts at the Bottom and Climbs Up + Emperor Slowly Falls for Her] The first time Shu Juexia sees the emperor after entering the palace, she makes a deal with him. Yu Zhaoheng gives her power and status, and she protects his beloved from the rest of the harem. It’s a perfectly fair bargain. She knows exactly what she wants and is happy to fight her way 1.1kReads8.2Score14114d adds
- 10 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 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 1.6kReads8.6Score17614d adds
- 11 Mists Over the Duke’s Estate 公府烟云 The Scheming Heir of the Prince’s Estate and the Duke’s Youngest Legitimate Daughter When Shao Lingyun was fifteen, her father and brother died in battle, and her mother passed away suddenly. In a single night, she became someone everyone avoided like the plague. After observing a year of mourning, she was also rejected by the family of her childhood sweetheart and fiancé. Even her close friends, with whom she had always gotten along, revealed their true colors, astonishingly declaring that she 240Reads7.4Score10314d adds
- 12 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
- 13 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
- 14 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
- 15 Reborn, Noble Consort Shu Wants Only Wealth and Glory 重生后，淑妃只想荣华富贵 [Reborn] [A heroine pursuing her ambitions] [Palace intrigue] [A clear-eyed heroine] Reborn, Xiao Qinglan finally saw how heartless the emperor was. The position of empress? She didn't want it anymore. The emperor loved someone else, and made her and Consort Rong fight until the heavens and earth were turned upside down, dragging both their families into the turmoil. To avoid the same fate as in her previous life, when her family was wiped out, Xiao Qinglan knew she had to give some things up. H 204Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 16 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 19Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 17 After Tearing the White Lotus Apart, I Became the Sole Favorite of the Six Palaces 手撕白莲花后，我独宠六宫 When Su Momo entered the palace, she was merely a lowly Answering Lady. Her rivals mocked her, saying she would spend her whole life attending to ink and brushes. Later, her exquisite calligraphy amazed the entire harem. She won the Empress Dowager's protection and the emperor's exclusive favor. Those who had once mocked her fell to their knees and begged her forgiveness. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 The Soft-Spoken Maid's Rise to Power 娇软通房升位记 [A black-hearted heroine focused on her career + palace intrigue][A stunning, alluring heroine with brains to match] Reborn as a low-ranking concubine destined to be cannon fodder, with no golden finger, she must win over a suspicious emperor? To get back home, Jiang Nian acts for him, deceives him, and carefully plots her every move. While lying low in the prince's manor, she takes a blade meant for him, staining her robes with blood. "If I can protect Your Highness, then dying is worth it." T 6Reads8.4Score614d adds
- 19 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 [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 202Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 20 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 [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 222Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 21 The Noble Consort Is Sweet and Charming, So Why Run, Your Majesty? 贵妃又乖又媚，皇帝哥哥你别跑! The palace gates lead into a world as deep as the sea, and Xiao Jiang will never give her heart away. Guided by her resolve to keep the child and discard the father, Jiang Zhiyao rises from a lowly Baolin to become the favored Consort who reigns supreme over the harem. They say the imperial family is the most heartless of all, but the very first time Chu Yunjing saw her, his heart, empty for years, began to beat again. He said, “Yao’er understands me. She’s sweet and sensible. What’s wrong with 209Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 22 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 [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 172Reads7.8Score—14d adds
- 23 The Beautiful, Delicate Consort Wins the Empress's Throne with the Emperor's Support 娘娘美艳娇软，陛下捧上凤位 (Thanks, everyone! The ratings are slowly going up.) [Palace intrigue + rising to power and crushing the villains + clear-headed heroine + hero falls first] (Not pure; the heroine won't put up with being mistreated, the hero knows he loves her, and he devotes himself to her alone in the middle and later parts.) Song Lingyue was outstanding in every way, from her family background to her looks. She entered the palace with one goal: to become the most exalted woman in the land. She would win Qin Y 7.2kReads6.9Score71914d adds
- 24 Liu Qianqian, the Legitimate Daughter of a Military Family 将门嫡女柳浅浅 [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 544Reads8.9Score10114d adds
- 25 Ambitious and Ruthless, the Consort Runs Wild in the Harem 野心勃勃，娘娘在后宫杀疯了 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 949Reads7.2Score10114d adds
- 26 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
- 27 An Empress’s Daily Harem Battles 娘娘日常宫斗忙 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! 168Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 28 The Green Tea Legitimate Daughter Takes the Harem by Storm 绿茶嫡女卷翻后宫 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 68Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 29 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 [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 49Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 30 An Lingrong Transmigrates Into Qingying: Me? Her White Moonlight? 安陵容穿越成青樱：我？白月光？ [Harem] [White Moonlight] [A Touch of Strategy] [Affection-Building System] [Black Lotus Heroine] [Multiple Love Interests] [Includes Empresses in the Palace Content] The rating just came out, so it's a little low! Also, this book doesn't ship Zhen Huan with anyone, but it won't vilify her either. Feel free to skip it if that bothers you~ The main framework is Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace, with content from Empresses in the Palace woven in. The characters' intelligence will gradually rise to 71Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 31 I Cured the Crown Prince's Infertility, So Do I Have to Bear His Child Too? 治好太子不育，生娃也要我来？ [Light palace intrigue, sweet romance, and once the hero meets the heroine, she’s the only one for him] Born into a family of doctors in both her past and present lives, Song Xibai joined forces with the Crown Prince to save her family. She entered the Eastern Palace as a concubine to treat his illness. When their three-month agreement was up, Song Xibai dusted herself off and prepared to leave, but the Crown Prince stopped her, insisting they see whether the treatment had worked. Song Xibai was 623Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 32 A Palace Maid Rises to Power! She Becomes a Thorn in the Side of the Harem's Vicious Woman 宫女上位！成了后宫毒妇的眼中钉 [Transmigrate Into a Book + Palace Intrigue + One-and-Only Devotion Later On + Happy Ending] After transmigrating into a book, Lu Mingyao finds herself a low-ranking palace maid who has risen to become a concubine. The System offers her a tempting deal: become empress, and she can return to the real world. Determined to go home, Lu Mingyao throws herself into palace intrigue and climbs steadily toward the top. The wicked women of the harem call her ruthless, but so what? With her heart set on go 947Reads8.7Score10114d adds
- 33 The Lottery System: The Green Tea Consort's Daily Balancing Act 抽奖系统：绿茶娘娘的端水日常 [Alternate setting, not an exclusive romance, and they are not each other’s first and only. The heroine doesn’t love the emperor; she’s only doing her job.] From palace kitchen maid to empress Everyone thinks Ye Yu owes her success to the emperor’s devoted love. Alas, love that runs too deep never lasts… [Your remaining days of survival are running low. Please recharge.] Ha. As if there’s any true love in an imperial household. She has her transmigration-awakened Empress Growth System to th 505Reads7.1Score10014d adds
- 34 Don't Be Afraid, Mother. I'll Make You Empress Dowager 母后别怕，孩儿送你上太后之位 Three years ago, Qin Shuran, the legitimate daughter of the Chancellor’s family, was granted an imperial marriage and named Crown Princess. Little did she expect to skip right past being Crown Princess and become empress instead. Qin Shuran smiled faintly. “Just what I wanted.” Now that she had taken the empress’s throne, how could she let anyone else sit on the empress dowager’s? The emperor said, “Shuran is gentle and kind to everyone. She is truly a virtuous empress, fit to rule the inner 522Reads7.0Score10314d adds
- 35 The Bewitching Consort Rises to Power, Face-Slapping the Scheming, Cold Emperor 娇媚娘娘狂上位，打脸勾心清冷帝 [Palace intrigue, transmigration, a clear-eyed heroine who uses schemes and acting skills to rise to the top, palace intrigue in the early stages, then becoming the emperor's only favorite, happy ending] [A glamorous star with a thousand-layered bag of tricks and countless ways to seduce; a slow-to-warm, aloof emperor gradually gets proven wrong, and an old flame turns him into a lovesick fool] Everyone in the palace knew that Emperor Zhaoming, with his immortal bearing and few desires, treated 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 Transmigration: Becoming the Most Powerful Woman in the Qing Dynasty's Imperial Harem 穿越：在清朝做后宫第一人 [Qing-era transmigration, court intrigue, raising children, pure palace scheming] A word of warning!! [Not a sweet romance, not both characters’ first and only, no golden finger] Please don’t read if that bothers you. Jia Hui never thought she would transmigrate. She has the lowest rank, comes from a maid’s family, and has offended Consort De, the historical winner. How can she turn things around when she’s in hell mode from the start? She carefully advances step by step, becoming Kangxi’s favor 475Reads7.5Score11214d adds
- 37 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 [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
- 38 The Empress Is Charming and Lively, and Wins the Emperor's Heart 娘娘娇媚灵动，惹得皇上心动 [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
- 39 The Women of the Imperial Harem 后宫里的女人 Lin Lishang starts out as a First-Rank Consort, with wealth and an illustrious family background. The ridiculously handsome scumbag emperor dotes on her, so it’s hard not to slack off, sir. But the others don’t see it that way. The palace-intrigue version: The empress, born to a noble family and firmly established in her position; the Noble Consort, backed by a father with an army of two hundred thousand; the Virtuous Consort, the empress dowager’s beloved niece; the tragic beauty Yue Consort; 1kReads8.2Score10114d adds
- 40 Chen Wanyin, Harem Champion 宫斗冠军陈婉茵 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! 214Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 Transmigrate into a Book: The Empress Is Here to Rise to Power 穿书，娘娘要上位 [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 332Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 42 The Empress Is Far Too Ambitious 娘娘她太有事业心了 [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 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 Legend of the Harem: Yun 后宫之云传奇 [Traditional historical romance + Palace intrigue] In the fifth month of Yongxu, at the imperial selection, Yiyun, the daughter of a county magistrate, entered the palace as a Nineteenth-Rank Lady. See how she first won the emperor’s heart. See how she survived the perilous inner palace. And what will her ending be? 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 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 [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—14d adds
- 45 Her Grace Is Cool and Gentle, and Everyone Loves Her 娘娘她清冷温柔惹人爱 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 1.3kReads8.4Score11614d adds
- 46 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 [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
- 47 The Imperial Consort Exudes an Enchanting Fragrance, and the Emperor Spoils Her Every Day 娘娘自带暖情香，皇上日日娇宠 [Palace intrigue only, not a faithful couple + favored exclusively in the later chapters + clearheaded heroine] Yun Shu, the eldest legitimate daughter of the Minister of Revenue, is beautiful, but unfortunately falls for a kept man. She helps him climb the ranks, only for him to have an affair with her cousin Yun Rou'er and get her pregnant! Reborn, Yun Shu resolutely enters the palace. She will rise to the highest throne! Win favor! Bear children! Seize the throne! Take revenge! She wants 151Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 48 Parting with Dreams 与梦离 [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
- 49 The Bewitching Consort Goes Mad, Scheming Ruthlessly to Seize the Empress’s Throne 娘娘疯诱娇媚，狠毒宫斗疯夺后位 [Doesn't love the emperor + single-mindedly plays palace politics + not mutually chaste + favored exclusively in the later stages + no idiotic palace scheming + the empress's throne! The empress's throne!] Lin Zhi Ruan concealed her looks until she entered the palace, only then revealing her true appearance. Before she died, Concubine Meng clutched her hand tightly and warned her never to show her real face before leaving the estate. Given the chance to enter the palace, Lin Zhi Ruan understood 300Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 50 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 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—14d adds
