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- 51 The Tyrant Gives Me One-on-One Lessons in Palace Infighting 暴君一对一辅导我宫斗 Everyone says the newly enthroned emperor of the Dayan kingdom is a cruel and brutal tyrant. Song Yin, a transmigrator, thinks that tyrants are supposed to be the type who love beauties more than their kingdoms. So why does this one spend every day plotting how to kill his own concubines? Tyrant: “The women in my harem love power, not me. Keep your head down if you want to survive.” Song Yin: “Understood!” Later Tyrant: “A consort who doesn’t want to be empress isn’t a good consort.” Song Yin: “ 259Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 52 The Emperor Is Aloof and Hard to Approach? He Lures Me to Share His Bed Night After Night! 帝王清冷难近？夜夜诱我共枕眠！ [Live-action audio adaptation available] [Reborn + Palace Intrigue, Not Both Virgins + Favored by the Hero Early On, His Only Love Later + Clear-Headed Beauty Rises to Power + Emperor Becomes Love-Struck Later] [Cool, Distant, Hard-to-Approach Emperor vs. Delicate, Soft, Clear-Headed Heroine] In her previous life, Lin Wanqing was kept outside the palace as the mistress of the younger brother of the reigning emperor. She thought they were in love and that she would become his princess consort. S 3kReads8.8Score33914d adds
- 53 An Imperial Marriage Decree for a Sweet Young Wife, Who Turns Out to Be the Heir Apparent’s Longtime White Moonlight 赐婚小娇妻，竟是世子多年白月光 [Secret Crush + Alternate World + Both Pure + Sweet Romance] Lin Sitang had a childhood sweetheart and fiancé. He was as bright and pure as the moon, a noble gentleman in her eyes. But parental wishes and matchmakers' words couldn't stand against an imperial decree. The emperor wanted her to marry far away? Lin Sitang sighed. Her whole family's lives and livelihood depended on the imperial city, so she would marry. Her new husband was the Northern Liang War God, the man who had saved the nation 5.7kReads8.6Score55214d adds
- 54 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 [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 1.2kReads8.8Score11914d adds
- 55 The Noble Consort Is Stunning, and Both Emperor and Empress Fight to Spoil Her 贵妃娘娘真绝色，惹得帝后争相宠 Yao Ying saves a stranger, never expecting him to be Ying Heng, the emperor’s eldest son. After waking, Ying Heng falls for Yao Ying at first sight. He showers her with concern day after day, and eventually wins her heart. Then he comes to the Yao residence to ask for her hand as his principal consort. Her mother tells her he is no good for her, but she ignores the objections and insists on marrying him. Yet just before he is due to marry her, he takes Su Wanrou, the eldest daughter of Chancello 5kReads9.2Score60314d adds
- 56 The Empress Takes the Throne, and the Treasury Is Already Empty 娘娘入主中宫，国库已被搬空 [Both pure + sweet pampering + he convinces himself she loves him + tooth-achingly sweet!!!!] After transmigrating, Bai Leqing wanted a life where food and clothes were brought right to her, so she immediately latched onto the tyrant of an emperor and fawned, “Your Majesty, I love you so much I can't help myself, I'm absolutely head over heels for you~” The emperor gave her a disdainful sidelong glance. “Get lost. You're making yourself look cheap and bringing shame on me.” Later... The emperor 466Reads8.8Score11014d adds
- 57 After Being Reborn, the Slender-Waisted Beauty Is Lavished with the Chaste Crown Prince's Affection 细腰美人重生后，被禁欲太子狂宠 [Completed] [Cool, celibate Crown Prince x Sweet, slim, easygoing concubine] Lin Jinxu is as lovely as a hibiscus, her beauty impossible to hide. Her slender waist, delicate enough to fit in one hand, is famed throughout the capital. Sadly, in her previous life, she trusted the wrong person and married her hypocritical cousin. She died before turning twenty, and took the entire Lin family down with her. Reborn, Lin Jinxu wants nothing more than to coast through life, eat well, and grow old in pe 4.8kReads8.5Score43614d adds
- 58 The Imperial Consort Reigns Supreme in the Harem 贵妃娘娘宠冠后宫 [First novel, read at your own risk] The three armies welcome the imperial carriage! General Yun personally leads the way! The Emperor himself comes out to greet it! Who on earth is sitting inside that carriage? How can they deserve such a grand reception? “What village did you crawl out of? Who else could be treated like this by those two?” The younger sister of General Yun, the Yun family’s legitimate daughter, Yun Qing: the imperial consort personally appointed by the Emperor, and the apple o 871Reads7.8Score10314d adds
- 59 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
- 60 A Bride of Tender Grace 娇聘 A captivating heroine + household intrigue + mystery-solving + married first, love later, and doting romance The heroine is a sharp-tongued little firecracker; the hero may be a smiling tiger. As the only daughter of the Minister of Revenue, Su Jinli is famous among the capital's noble families for her beauty, as well as for being spoiled, lazy, and useless. All she wants is to lie flat, but she is looked down on by the noble young ladies, disliked by her future mother-in-law, and even has her e 4.1kReads9.1Score60414d adds
- 61 Palace Intrigue System: I Become the Emperor’s Favorite 宫斗系统：我成了陛下心尖宠 [Both Pure + Sweet Romance + System + Devoted Love + Transmigration] Easygoing Qin Zhaozhao transmigrates into the body of a newly arrived imperial consort. She plans to lie flat, but then a palace-intrigue System activates, and somehow she catches the new emperor’s attention. The System says that completing missions earns her rewards, including the chance to become empress. It sounds simple, but it’s incredibly difficult. A noble consort has her eye on the throne, while the emperor’s former fla 350Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 62 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 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
- 63 The Jealous Empress's Bitter Tears 醋精皇后的心酸泪 No transmigration, no rebirth, no System. The heroine is beautiful and knows how to flirt, while the hero never goes mad or sees red! This novel is extremely devoted to its heroine. [One-on-one romance, sweet, angsty, and satisfying; a jealous queen and a beleaguered emperor] Ji Yun was spotted in the mountains by the Prince of Yan. He mistook her for a dignified, magnanimous woman and asked for her hand in marriage. Before long, the Prince of Yan became emperor and married her as his empress. F 1.2kReads8.6Score10014d adds
- 64 The Emperor's Cherished Favorite 帝王的掌上娇宠 [Love at first sight + Possessive pursuit + Both sweet and angsty (enter with caution if that's not your thing)] [Not a strong female lead] [Age gap + Not both virgins] Although Shen Jin was a concubine-born daughter, her whole family had doted on her since she was little. She thought she would spend her life with her childhood sweetheart, but one banquet completely changed her life. Everyone envied the emperor's boundless favor toward Consort Chen. But only Shen Jin knew that this favor was lik 3.8kReads6.6Score33014d adds
- 65 With the Crown Prince’s Backing, the Duke’s Reborn Legitimate Daughter Goes on a Rampage 太子撑腰，重生后公府嫡女杀疯了 (A satisfying household-intrigue story + face-slapping and taking down scumbags + no forgiveness + no suffering in silence) Lu Xi brought a million taels in dowry when she married Prince An, and helped him become Prince An of Qin. She went to his fief to recuperate for two years. When she returned to the capital, her adopted younger sister had taken her place. Lu Xi's husband and mother-in-law relied on her adopted sister. Even Lu Xi's grandmother and father favored her. They locked Lu Xi aw 2.9kReads8.1Score32214d adds
- 66 After Entering the Palace, the Emperor Spoils His Sweet, Delicate Beauty Like Crazy 娇软美人入宫后，帝王掐腰宠疯了 [Sweet Romance + Exclusive Devotion + Possessive Pursuit + Nontraditional Palace Intrigue + Stunning Heroine] A deranged, possessive hero x a pitiful, delicate heroine Not a first-time couple; the hero is strong and the heroine is weak. The heroine is beautiful and high-maintenance. Read with caution if that bothers you! On the night Lan Xi was to be married, Yan Cong led his cavalry in a devastating attack on the Songutu tribe. Sand filled the sky, horns sounded in the wind, and warhorses and 1.1kReads8.7Score10514d adds
- 67 Miss Shen’s Days in the Palace as Everyone’s Favorite 团宠沈小姐入宫记 [Completed, so enjoy with confidence~] A daughter of the Shen family comes of age. At eleven, He An wins the Empress Dowager’s favor with a performance of “Longing’s Thread” and enters the palace to study under her personal instruction. She thought the palace would be full of schemes and intrigue, where she would have to tread carefully at every step. She had prepared for every eventuality, but why… is the palace nothing like she imagined? Empress Dowager: “An’er is so sweet and adorable. Let’s 1.9kReads9.2Score23814d adds
- 68 Married into the Eastern Palace 嫡嫁东宫 Ever since she was little, Zhou Zhou knew she was different from her sisters. That difference meant she was lucky enough to be taught by her grandfather and cherished by her grandmother. At eight, the emperor personally selected her to be the princess’s companion. She entered the palace, grew up alongside the princess, and became the childhood sweetheart of the Fifth Prince. Before the Peach Blossom Banquet held when she was fifteen, everyone said she was destined to become the Fifth Prince’s co 5.1kReads8.9Score42214d adds
- 69 The Empress Is Otherworldly and Alluring: The Emperor's Exclusive Favorite 娘娘又仙又撩：陛下椒房独宠 [Not a first-love-only pairing; the heroine is no saint; the emperor favors her exclusively in the middle and later stages; fluffy, brainless sweet romance; silly and lighthearted, read with caution] Everyone says that a highborn legitimate daughter who enters the palace is doomed to a bad end, but Pei Jinyan refuses to believe it. Besides, she was once the emperor’s favorite consort in her previous life. She simply ruined a winning hand through her own arrogance and capriciousness. She gave bir 7.5kReads9.2Score86714d adds
- 70 The Empress Is Alluring and Charming, and Covets the Empress Dowager's Seat 娘娘娇娆柔媚，觊觎太后宝位 [Rebirth + palace intrigue + medical skills + no pairing + doesn't love the emperor] At the age of seven, she was kidnapped in her previous life and became the disciple of a genius physician. But her master coveted the peerless beauty she gradually grew into. After three years of planning, she struck a fatal blow, thinking she was finally free. Then she found the letter her master had left behind... Reborn in a single moment, she changed her fate of being kidnapped and entered the palace. She tr 1.3kReads9.1Score15914d adds
- 71 After Our Betrothal, My Husband's Family Dotes on Me 赐婚后，我被夫家团宠了 [Pure historical romance, no rebirth, focused on sweet married life, with light political intrigue] [A general and a noble lady, Marriage Before Love × both leads are virgins] Wei Rao is the most doted-on commandery princess in Daxin. Raised by the Empress Dowager from childhood, she has a beauty and status that all the women of Daxin envy. Zhou Yuqing is the renowned general who reclaimed the borderlands. Not only is he a formidable fighter, he is also handsome as a jade carving. Before long, h 1.1kReads8.7Score10214d adds
- 72 After Breaking Off My Engagement to a Scumbag, I Married the Marquis's Heir 与渣男退婚后，我嫁侯府世子 [Clear-headed, clever heroine who won't reunite with her ex + scheming, devoted hero who's been planning this for a long time] Before their wedding, Shen Qingyun tells Lin Yao that his cousin is carrying his child. He urges Lin Yao to be magnanimous. “I was drunk when it happened. My cousin is gentle and obedient, and only asks to be taken as a concubine. The child can be registered under your name. She won't compete with you for anything.” Shen Qingyun assumes Lin Yao will make a scene and get 3.8kReads8.9Score43014d adds
- 73 A Dazzling Beauty, the Spy Princess Can’t Escape the Emperor’s Embrace 娇丽动人，细作公主难逃帝王怀 When the emperor of Dayan first ascended the throne, Ning Shuang was bundled off by Beiqiang and sent straight to Xiao Shiyan’s bed. The stunning beauty earned his favor as soon as she entered the palace, bewitching the emperor until he lost his senses. But rumors in the harem claimed Ning Shuang was merely Consort Qin’s double, destined to be cast aside once the consort and Xiao Shiyan made up. Ning Shuang was clear-eyed about her position: she was a spy planted in the harem by Beiqiang, and sh 1.3kReads8.8Score15514d adds
- 74 The Wise Empress Who Never Tries to Improve 继后贤后娘娘她总是不上进 [Lazy-Fish Empress + Wife-Doting Emperor + Sweet, Exclusively Doted-On Romance] Yan Zhaoyuan was born into the Chu dukes' family as their beloved youngest daughter. She never knew hardship growing up, and by the time she was fifteen, she had never had to suffer through life's difficulties. When she was granted a marriage and made empress, she planned to take things easy, lie flat, and slack off until retirement. Before she had even done anything, the young emperor was already clinging to her lik 256Reads—Score—14d adds
- 75 The Empress’s Peerless Beauty: The Cold Emperor’s Beloved Wife 娘娘绝色：冷情帝王的娇娇皇后 [Traditional historical romance + palace and household intrigue + alternate history + exclusive devotion + childhood sweethearts + long-planned love + secret admiration] As the legitimate daughter of a duke’s mansion and the future crown princess, Li Yunshu has been doted on by everyone since birth. Everyone in the capital knows that no one can match Li Yunshu’s radiant beauty, and that her spoiled temperament is just as singular. Then, one day, the Crown Prince dies. The duke’s mansion, whi 12.4kReads9.0Score1.3k14d adds
- 76 Falling Blossoms in Anxi Palace 花落安喜宫 She entered the palace at four. At nineteen, she was ordered to care for a two-year-old crown prince. That child was later deposed as crown prince, then returned to the Eastern Palace and eventually became Emperor Chenghua, Zhu Jianshen. Wan Zhen'er was seventeen years older than him. She stood by him through the turmoil in the palace after the Tumu Crisis, his years at the Prince of Yi's residence, and the changes of emperors. From an obscure palace maid, she rose step by step to become a nob 30Reads—Score12414d adds
- 77 The Legitimate Daughter Becomes Empress, and I Rule the Harem 嫡女为后，后宫我说了算 [Young married couple, perfect teamwork, both incredibly capable] (Not an exclusive pairing, includes a harem, so proceed with caution if that bothers you. Alternate-history setting.) One is the niece of the emperor’s favorite consort; the other is the legitimate son of the empress, who has fallen out of favor. An imperial decree of marriage binds Lin Tingwan, the legitimate daughter of the Grand Tutor’s household, to the Crown Prince, Li Yanlian. From then on, they share one fate, for better 5.9kReads8.8Score73014d adds
- 78 Farewell to the Phoenix Throne on a Peony Couch 牡丹榻上辞凤阙 Shen Wanning had lived in the secluded depths of the Shen residence for as long as she could remember, growing up alongside her half-brother, Shen Huaijin, the chief grand secretary. He always treated her with the distance and severity of an elder brother, convinced she was the daughter of his father's mistress, hidden away in the household, a stain on the family's honor. It was only when the decree accusing the loyal of treason arrived that the truth behind the massacre of her military family w 28Reads—Score—14d adds
- 79 After Breaking Off the Engagement! The Sickly Emperor Abducted Me into His Harem 退亲后！病娇皇帝掳我入后宫 Meng Shu, the eldest daughter of the Duke of Ying’s household, is a great beauty renowned throughout the capital, with countless admirers. Unfortunately, she is already spoken for: since childhood, she has been engaged to Wei Qingyun, heir to the Duke of Cheng’s household, a match between equals, and they are only waiting for the wedding. Meng Shu has always believed Wei Qingyun is deeply in love with her. But on their wedding day, he betrays her. She takes a group of people to catch him in the 7.8kReads9.1Score1k14d adds
- 80 The Emperor Breaks His Vows and Spoils Me Without Restraint 皇帝破戒后宠我无度 [Palace Intrigue + Medicine + Sweet Romance + Alternate History + Obsessive Love + Scheming] Xia Qing, a genius physician from ancient times, dies in an explosion and wakes up in the Great Shang Dynasty. What? Her new identity is a low-ranking concubine who has only just entered the palace? If only she'd transmigrated a little earlier. She's already in the palace now, so how is she supposed to get out? Unexpectedly, her original identity is more complicated than it seems. She also carries the im 1.6kReads9.2Score21114d adds
- 81 Elder Brother, You Mustn't 兄长不可 Shen Yanci is the envy of everyone in the capital: the refined and upright heir of the Shen family, with a bright future ahead. Yet his family also takes in Su Wanqing, an orphan girl with no one to rely on. An elder's words, "Raise her by your side and treat her as your own younger sister," become an invisible shackle between them. He watches her grow from a timid little girl into a graceful young woman, cherishing and protecting her at every turn. But as they spend day after day together, he d 4.5kReads8.1Score51314d adds
- 82 The Consort Just Wants to Lie Flat, but the Emperor Spoils Her Too Much 娘娘只想躺平，奈何帝王太宠 [Transmigrate into a book + foodie heroine + lucky koi System + multiple pregnancies + both leads are virgins + unserious palace intrigue + exclusive devotion + fluffy romance] A soft, adorable foodie couch potato × a violent, childless, domineering emperor Su Qinghe was a single woman living alone in the 21st century, and she actually starved to death. She should have gone straight to the underworld, but instead Su Qinghe accidentally transmigrated into a fictional world and took over the body 376Reads7.0Score10014d adds
- 83 The Stunning and Clear-Headed Concubine, and the Crown Prince Slowly Falls for Her 妾室绝美又清醒，太子逐步沦陷 [Main story complete] (The rating just came out, so it’s a little low. New readers, don’t let that scare you off. Feel free to check out the reviews or give the book a try. Thanks!) Transmigrate into a book + reborn in another world + palace intrigue first, harem intrigue later + stunning, clear-headed heroine + not a pure couple This is Shen Yan’s second time transmigrating into a book. The first time, she became a palace maid who was destined to end up as a disposable character according to th 629Reads7.5Score10514d adds
- 84 Spring in the Imperial Palace 宫闱春 [Female Lead in Palace Intrigue + Male Lead in Political Schemes + High-IQ Cast + Beautiful, Unhinged Characters + Ensemble Cast] An alternate-world story. The female lead is highly intelligent, clear-headed, and no lovesick fool. From the moment she enters the palace, Jiang Wanqing knows she will spend her whole life within these walls. She never forgets one thing: she wants to become empress. She also knows that the current emperor, Zhou Qijing, cares only about royal power and dominion. So sh 636Reads8.7Score11214d adds
- 85 Pampering My Beloved Wife 宠娇妻 Although Ye Ruoning, nicknamed Jiaojiao, was born into a marquis's household, she was far beneath her cousin, the future wife of the heir to the Duke of Zhenguo's household, a family honored by the imperial court. The emperor had arranged a marriage between the heir and her cousin long ago. But no one expected Ye Ruoning to take her cousin's place and marry the heir, a handsome man with the bearing of jade who excelled in both letters and arms. Everyone knew the heir was pleased with his betroth 5kReads9.1Score46514d adds
- 86 The Stolen Bride: The Obsessive Emperor’s Darling 劫娶：偏执帝王的掌中娇 [One-on-one romance, both leads pure; The Emperor Steals His Minister's Wife; childhood sweethearts; second chance romance; palace intrigue early on; romance-focused] Lu Wan and Xie Zhan grew up together. Just as Lu Wan happily prepared for her wedding, Xie Zhan became the Crown Prince overnight. The very next day, he came to break off their engagement and marry someone else. After Xie Zhan ascended the throne, the noblewomen all lamented that Lu Wan had been unlucky and missed her chance to bec 1.4kReads8.4Score10114d adds
- 87 The Empress Doesn't Fight for Favor, the Emperor Crowns Her Empress 娘娘不宫斗，帝王捧上后位 [A Dark, Unhinged Emperor vs. A Wild and Alluring Consort: Not a Pure Romance, but Full of Devotion, Thrills, and Sweetness!] Jiang Shu transmigrates into the harem of a tyrant, becoming an obscure Noble Lady. She thinks she’ll just keep her head down in the palace until old age. But then, to survive, she throws herself into the tyrant’s arms. The emperor adores her beyond measure! He clears out his entire harem for her and puts her on the throne as empress. From then on, their life as emperor a 1.3kReads9.1Score13614d adds
- 88 The Empress’s Coy Glance Makes the Cold-Faced Tyrant Dote on Her 娘娘媚眼含羞，撩得暴君冷脸宠 [Scheming Beauty Who Dares to Defy Convention + Cold, Twisted Emperor Who’s Obsessed with Her + Harem Intrigue + Not Each Other’s First] Yu Nuan was on her way to a film set when she transmigrated, becoming an unpopular, low-ranking consort who had lost in the harem power struggle. Born into a family of imperial merchants, with a lowly family background and unable to bear children, she had been dealt a terrible hand. Yu Nuan gazed at the beautiful woman in the mirror, her skin like snow and her 1.4kReads8.7Score10314d adds
- 89 Late Nights in the Deep Estate 深宅晚 Her husband, Song Hemian, died young, leaving Jiang Wanyin alone in a desolate mansion, surrounded by endless gossip. Her late husband's younger brother, Song Heran, returns from afar. He is refined and handsome, yet reserved and inscrutable, treating her with a tenderness that constantly oversteps the bounds of propriety. As they spend their days together, Jiang Wanyin gradually realizes that this “younger brother-in-law” is nothing like the Song Heran her husband described, in either his habit 2kReads7.3Score19414d adds
- 90 The Enchanting Concubine: The System Insists I Become Beautiful and Win the Emperor’s Favor 庶女娇妩：系统非要我变美当皇后 [System + Harem Intrigue + Beauty Makeover + The Powerful Man Bows His Head + HE + Male Lead Goes Mad with Love] [Not a pure relationship on both sides; favored early on, exclusively doted on later, 1v1] On the eve of the imperial selection, Shen Niaoniao, a concubine-born daughter, was threatened by her stepmother into entering the palace to help her legitimate sister secure the emperor’s favor. For her mother’s sake, she was willing to be a pawn, but she accidentally uncovered her sister’s pl 8.8kReads8.4Score1.2k14d adds
- 91 After Flirting with the Emperor, the Noble Consort Wants No Responsibility 撩拨皇帝后，贵妃她不想负责 Household intrigue in the beginning, palace intrigue later. Bai Zhi was the legitimate daughter of the prime minister. Though born to the prime minister's household, her mother died young and her father remarried. He doted on her younger sister, while Bai Zhi spent sixteen years unloved by her father and mother. Then an imperial decree came: the emperor had chosen her to be Prince Ying's concubine. Later, Prince Ying ascended the throne. "Your Majesty, this is terrible! Consort Xian slapped Lady 1.1kReads7.4Score11214d adds
- 92 After Taking Her Sister's Place in the Palace to Win Favor, She Turns Out to Be the Emperor's Beloved 替姐入宫争宠后，竟是帝王白月光 (A short drama adaptation with the same title is now available) [A timid, cowardly little beauty who only wants to keep her head down VS a ruthless, solitary emperor who indulges the heroine without limit] [Palace intrigue, love at first sight, a gradual romance, doted on from the start, the hero is completely devoted to her] Song Wu was the illegitimate daughter of the Minister of Revenue in the Great Yan Dynasty. From birth, she was branded as an ill omen and sent away from the capital. When s 21.5kReads8.5Score2.5k14d adds
- 93 How Can Anyone Resist the Noble Consort's Alluring Charm? 怎敌贵妃百媚千娇 [Palace intrigue + sweet romance + heroine transmigrates] In the fifth year of Yongyan, the emperor ordered a selection of consorts. Wen Wanyu was the most beautiful among the candidates. With her charming looks and soft, lilting voice, she was as delicate as a flower and soon won the emperor’s favor. She had once been the apple of her father’s eye, but when he was framed and her elder brother humiliated, she defied her whole family and asked to enter the palace to protect them. From the darling 2.2kReads8.9Score19414d adds
- 94 The Eastern Palace's Pampered Concubine: The Crown Prince Dotes on His Concubine and Neglects His Wife, and She Sets Her Sights on the Empress's Throne 东宫娇妾：太子宠妾灭妻目标后位 Not a pure pairing, not a pure pairing [The prince’s concubine is not a pure pairing at first + she enters the palace soon after, and becomes his sole favorite after the palace struggles] [The heroine is clear-headed and career-minded, working her way up to the empress’s position] Since I’ve been granted the title of Worthy Lady, my goal should be the empress’s throne. The Crown Prince has been married for two years, but the Crown Princess has yet to bear him a child. The Empress personally choo 2.2kReads8.9Score18314d adds
- 95 After Entering the Palace, the Consort Rises Through the Ranks 入宫后，娘娘一路高升 Three years ago, Mu Jihe used her childhood friend, the emperor. In the end, the entire Mu family was executed, with Mu Jihe as the sole exception. She entered a temple to live in seclusion. Three years later, the emperor chanced upon Mu Jihe while praying for blessings. From then on, the palace had a new Lady Zhaopin. Those in the know were eager to watch her make a fool of herself, but no one expected her to rise steadily through the ranks, earn the emperor’s boundless affection, and set her s 3.9kReads9.0Score43214d adds
- 96 A Brilliant Scheme for the Noble Daughter of Qingchen 清辰似锦嫡女谋 As the youngest legitimate daughter of a duke's household, she should have had a peaceful, uneventful life. But after entering the palace one day, she found herself caught in its treacherous intrigues… 8.4kReads8.2Score69014d adds
- 97 After the Noble Consort Checked Out, the Coldhearted Emperor Begged Her to Come Back 贵妃娘娘摆烂后，冷厉君王低头哄 [Both leads are virgins + sweet, doting romance] Jing Zhao transmigrated into a book as the villainous cannon-fodder supporting character, Consort Zhao. In the book, Consort Zhao was arrogant, overbearing, and jealous, yet supposedly adored by the emperor. [Not really.] She knew she was nothing more than a shield. Once the emperor's beloved, the heroine, entered the palace, he would kick Jing Zhao aside. In the end, she'd die horribly after being driven by jealousy to frame the heroine! To save 4.1kReads8.8Score32614d adds
- 98 Seduce My Way to the Top: Your Majesty, I've Been Plotting This for a Long Time 勾引上位：陛下，我对你蓄谋已久 [Transmigration into a book, villainess, revenge, palace intrigue, seducing her way to power] [They scheme against each other. She runs, he pursues, and she can never escape him] Blurb One Shen Jiaojiao transmigrated into a book and became the heroine of an ancient romance novel. Unfortunately, she was the former heroine. The original heroine, pitifully robbed of the male lead’s life-saving favor by the female supporting character. Heaven knows how miserable Shen Jiaojiao felt, transmigrati 16.9kReads8.5Score1.7k14d adds
- 99 The Delicate, Soft-Bodied Imperial Consort Turns Her Obsessive Emperor into a Devoted Puppy 贵妃身娇体软，偏执帝王变身忠犬 [Palace Intrigue + Unreasonable, Exclusive Devotion + Scheming Green-Tea Heroine + Obsessive, Love-Struck Hero] In the first year of Yongzhao, the new emperor ascended the throne and issued an edict summoning the former crown prince's betrothed concubine to serve in the palace. The world could not understand it, and the court historian condemned him, but Xiao Yu remained determined. * Yun Miao had seen the harshness of the world from a young age. All she wanted was wealth, status, and supreme po 2kReads8.8Score21414d adds
- 100 After the Imperial Betrothal, the Grand Secretary Finally Got a Clue 赐婚后，首辅大人开窍了 Everyone in the capital knew that the legitimate daughter of Imperial Censor Qiao was frail and could be knocked over by a breeze. Yet the emperor betrothed her to Mu Shijing, the Chief Grand Secretary, who stood second only to the emperor and above everyone else. Mu Shijing was the man who had shattered the dreams of countless young ladies in the capital, and on top of that, he had paid a fine for staying unmarried for two years in a row, making him the capital's most eligible bachelor. When th 5.7kReads8.8Score73114d adds
