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- 1 The Favored Concubine Climbs the Ranks to Become Empress. Why Has the Whole Harem Died? 娇妾内卷封后，后宫怎么死光了？ [Pure Evil Beauty + No Slacking Off in the Harem + A Favor-Doting Concubine Who Protects Her Own + Multiple Births + Power Fantasy with Two Strong Leads] “I carefully keep my body in shape to preserve my beauty. I study medicine and poison, schemes, music, chess, calligraphy and painting, swords and blades, and the art of seduction...” “Father, you actually want me to bear the Crown Prince’s child?” “Brother, you actually want me to become a concubine?” Jiang Yaoqing immediately tossed the flatt —Reads—Score114d adds
- 2 The Beloved Empress 娇宠皇后 After somehow transmigrating, she’s forced into the palace to take part in the emperor’s selection of consorts. But when she looks up, she sees a man before her who’s as perfectly sculpted as a statue. His peach-blossom eyes should be gentle and flirtatious, yet they radiate nothing but coldness. She thought she was marrying an old man, but it turns out to be a dashing young gentleman. Wait, how can he seem so refined and courteous on the surface, yet hide a knife behind his smile? Never mind. S 28Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 3 Has the Empress Returned to the Palace Today? 皇后今天回宫了吗 [One-on-one romance, both leads are devoted only to each other] Shen Zhiyi had lived in the countryside for sixteen years when one day she was told she was the prime minister's true daughter. The prime minister's wife was standing before her, crying her eyes out, while the fake heiress, who should have been a farmer's daughter, glared at her with venom. What had she done to deserve this? Then an imperial edict naming her empress arrived, insisting she enter the palace. Was there something wrong 46Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 4 The Empress Is So Delicate, the Emperor Falls for Her Every Day 娘娘一身娇骨，惹的皇上日日沦陷 [Scheming concubine-born beauty + sinister crown prince + multiple pregnancies and palace intrigue + no one with a soft spot for wicked women or murderous heroines] Liu Yunyan had the face of a seductress, but the lowly status of a concubine-born daughter. Yet even in the palace, a girl of low birth could still rise to become empress. So what if she was a concubine? Raised by her legitimate mother to be delicate and alluring, she turned her charms into a weapon to control the Crown Prince. Reven 281Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 5 Swapped Brides: The Crown Prince Dotes on His Concubine and Neglects His Wife, Until She Acts Her Way to the Phoenix Throne with Twins 换亲太子宠妾灭妻，演到双胎凤位 [Marriage Swap + Alluring Villainess and Ascetic, Paranoid Crown Prince + Devoted Couple + Palace Intrigue and Multiple Births + Satisfying Read] [So what if he’s ascetic? In the end, he still lost his heart! Too bad I don’t do romance.] When her elder sister heard that the Crown Prince could not have any heirs, she threw a fit at the Su residence during the Hundred Flowers Banquet, after the elder sister touched the Crown Prince’s sleeve and he slapped her until her face was swollen. After meet 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Everlasting Joy and Tranquility 长乐清宁 [Palace Intrigue + Revenge + Comeback + Strong Female Lead] *The female lead is inspired by Hu Shanxiang, empress of Emperor Xuande of the Ming dynasty. All other characters are fictional.* As the adopted daughter of Yin, a palace lady-in-waiting of the Great Ning dynasty, Shanxiang grows up in the imperial harem. Having witnessed too many palace schemes, she never imagines that she might one day enter the inner palace herself. Yet fate is unpredictable. A sudden turn of events leads her, thou 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Sweet Romance in the Imperial Palace: The Chaste Emperor Spoils His Wife Rotten 深宫甜宠，禁欲皇帝是宠妻怪 No rivalry between women + powerful male and female leads + career-focused heroine + exceptionally sweet, exclusive devotion + immersive quick transmigration The history books say that Emperor Chengde had a favored consort, Noble Consort Ruan. As it happens, Song Yu transmigrates into the empress and only wants to focus on her career. While waiting for Noble Consort Ruan to appear, she works tirelessly every day, determined to put an end to palace infighting and turn the harem from a battlefield 107Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 8 The Tale of Qinghui 清徽传 A young emperor travels south with his favorite consort to inspect the people’s living conditions. There, he meets the county magistrate’s legitimate daughter, a cool beauty whose lively, bold personality is utterly at odds with her appearance. What is going on? She instantly catches the emperor’s interest, driving the favorite consort beside him mad with jealousy. “Though my status may be lowly, I will never be anyone’s concubine in this life.” The young emperor before her wears an utterly humb 292Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 After Breaking Off the Engagement, She Entered the Palace and Died in a Sea of Flames, Leaving the Emperor in Agony 退婚后，入宫葬火海皇帝痛不欲生 [Not a virginal couple, beware + traditional historical romance + career-driven heroine + palace intrigue] In the fictional fifth year of the Qianchang reign. Meng Zhining, the legitimate second daughter of the prime minister, had been betrothed to Prince Jing by the late emperor while he was still alive. But Meng Zhining discovered that Prince Jing had already gotten his childhood sweetheart, Wu Yuyan, pregnant and secretly brought her into his manor. The gentle and refined Prince Jing had inde 30Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 10 After the Crown Princess Conceives Twins, the Crown Prince Favors His Beloved Concubine and Makes Her Empress 灭太子妃怀双胎，太子宠娇妾封后 [Traditional historical romance. Not a virginal couple! + Clear-headed heroine gradually grows stronger in palace intrigue + Twins + Winning the Crown Prince’s heart, aiming for the empress’s throne] An Ruyan clutched her book of Thirty-Six Stratagems and set out to win over the tyrannical Crown Prince!!! An Ruyan was rescued by Prince Yan when she was robbed while visiting a temple. She had long been in love with him, but an unexpected incident made her see what a scumbag he was. Determined to 2.2kReads8.9Score22214d adds
- 11 The Consort Plays Sweet and Innocent, and the Emperor Spoils Her Every Day 娘娘清醒装茶，皇上心软日日甜宠 [Classic historical romance + empowering heroine + satisfying revenge + palace intrigue + ambitious heroine + utterly doted on + rises to become empress] Her mother died in childbirth, and as the legitimate daughter, Song Mian lived worse than the servants. A new emperor takes the throne, and even a county magistrate’s family from a small town is eligible to enter the triennial selection of imperial consorts. Song Mian won’t let this chance to escape her family slip away. So her only rival, her 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 Pregnancy Gets You Promoted? The Blessed Daughter Storms the Imperial Harem! 怀孕就晋封？好孕福女闯后宫！ The wife of the Yu family gave birth to thirty-five sons and one daughter over thirty years of marriage. Every delivery was smooth, and she was famed in the capital as the living embodiment of the Goddess of Fertility. But soon after her youngest daughter was weaned, the Goddess of Fertility's work was done and she passed away. Before she died, she personally named the girl Yu Liulian. Yu sounds like “fish,” a symbol of many children; liu means “pomegranate,” another symbol of many children; and 825Reads8.0Score10214d adds
- 13 Transmigrated: The Spy Who Became the Cunning Prince’s Darling Princess 穿越之腹黑王爷的小娇妃是个细作 [Princess Consort]+ [Empress]+ [Palace Intrigue]+ [Feel-Good] In her previous life, Li Wancheng worked herself to death. After finally transmigrating into the legitimate daughter of a wealthy family, she thought she could lie flat and take life easy from then on. But when she was six, her mother told her she was a spy, and there was no way out. Then, by a twist of fate, the emperor arranged her marriage to the scheming Prince Mu Yin, and her double life began. Can’t lie flat? Then lie flat anywa 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 My Sweet, Delicate Consort, Don't Even Think of Escaping 娇软爱妃别想逃 Xie Yan is determined to pluck Yun Qing, this delicate flower, and plant her in the imperial palace, where she will never leave. The rain pours down. One of them stands beneath an umbrella, dressed in luxurious robes, handsome and distinguished. The other sits collapsed on the ground, drenched through, her skirt caked in mud. “Qing'er, where do you think you're going?” 151Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 15 The Sweetheart Uses Her Beauty, and the Cold Emperor Falls Hard for Her 娇娇略施美人计，清冷暴君强制爱 Synopsis: [Palace intrigue + reborn and taking revenge on scoundrels + falling deeper at every turn + a powerful man humbles himself for love + possessive pursuit + devoted love in the later stages] Qin Yiyan, the Noble Consort Chen, is dead, hacked to death with a flurry of sword strikes by her childhood friend, younger sister, and political rival... She opens her eyes and finds herself back more than a decade earlier, amid a raging fire. She thinks, Let the flames spread until they consume eve 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 Qing Transmigration: The Short-Lived Empress Is Determined to Live Longer This Time 清穿：短命皇后这次要长寿 [Alternate Qing Dynasty + Reborn with a Golden Finger + Harem Leveling Up + Everyday Life Raising Kids] Entered the palace at fifteen, became empress at sixteen, and died at seventeen. Kangxi's Empress Xiaozhaoren, Niu Hulu Mingzhu, near the top of the rankings of short-lived empresses, has been reborn! This time, she vows to make her debut as the low-ranking concubine Uya, never to lose her head over love, and to focus entirely on her career! Xuanye: “My beloved consort, I will protect you for 51Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 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
- 18 The Emperor Has No Heirs? I'll Win the Harem's Favor by Bearing His Children 陛下绝嗣？我靠生子宠冠后宫了 [Both leads have had previous relationships + sweet romance + transmigrate into a book + devoted love] Complete After an accident brings Tang Nian to ancient times, she becomes the neglected concubine-born daughter of a fifth-rank official. As soon as she arrives, she's ordered to take her legitimate sister's place in the palace selection, since the emperor is old and unable to have children. Tang Nian holds the fertility pill given to her by the very person responsible for her death and smiles. 5.7kReads7.8Score51114d adds
- 19 Ten Years as a Consort 为妃十载 [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
- 20 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
- 21 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 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 244Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 22 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
- 23 The Spoiled Noble Consort’s Daily Life 作精贵妃娇宠日常 Gu Luxi, the beloved consort of the Sheng Kingdom, is bound to a System. It tells her that disasters will plague her for the next six months, and under the whip of fate, she completes the tasks the System assigns. But why is her husband acting so strangely, too? Gu Luxi idly plucks the strings and plays a broken rendition of “Little Ding Dong.” “This song belongs in heaven. How many times could one hear it in the mortal world?” Gu Luxi lazily swishes her long sleeves. “Light as swirling snow, sh 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 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
- 25 Wanfeng Palace 菀凤宫 [Doesn’t love the emperor + aims to become Empress Dowager + wants her own child to be crown prince + later receives exclusive devotion + palace intrigue, eliminates every consort in the harem] Note: They are not mutually faithful at first. The heroine gradually wins the emperor over with her schemes and tactics. Jiang Zhiwan was a general’s daughter who studied the art of poisoning, then accidentally poisoned herself to death. She transmigrated into a different fictional era, only to 308Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 26 He Spoils His Favorite Consort and Destroys the Harem, While the Biased Emperor Decrees Her Empress 宠娇妃灭后宫，偏心皇上下旨封后 [The emperor falls in love at first sight + the heroine isn't the only one for him at first, but later receives all his favor + the emperor helps her fight in the harem and makes her empress + the heroine fights in the harem and kills] A low-ranking concubine? I want to be empress. No, no, I want to be Empress Dowager. What? The emperor saw Han Qianning kill someone, and still wants to keep her by his side... Once I'm in the palace, I'll climb my way up to the phoenix throne and kill them all. 1.2kReads9.0Score10914d adds
- 27 The Emperor Can’t Get Enough of His Beautiful, Sweet Wife 夫人美艳娇软：陛下宠上瘾 A hundred years ago, a plump beauty who was the emperor’s favorite appeared in Great Chu. Ever since, both the palace and the common people have considered plump women beautiful. In the capital, a woman without a little extra flesh around her waist had trouble finding a husband. Then one day, the heir of the Duke of Wei returned from the south with a beauty as light as a swallow, her dancing seductive and every smile and frown captivating. She captured the hearts of many powerful nobles. Suddenl 795Reads8.4Score10214d adds
- 28 Quick Transmigration! Endless Good Fortune After Binding to a Pregnancy System 快穿！绑定生子系统后好孕连连 [Childbearing × Brain-Off Feel-Good Story × Beautiful, Airheaded Beauty × Unhinged Fiction] [Her Majesty the Empress Has More Children, More Blessings, and Is the Favorite of the Harem] Complete At thirty-two, Pei Lin cannot understand why the children in the palace never survive. When the last child dies in his arms, Pei Lin swears that whoever can bear and raise children and continue the imperial line will be his empress. Shiliu enters the palace in the pomegranate selection and gives birth to 70Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 Winter Sun Warms the Snow 冬阳暖知雪 [A devoted, hopelessly lovestruck emperor × a sweet, well-behaved daughter of a low-ranking official] [Both chaste, nine lifetimes of love finally fulfilled, past and present lives, love at first sight for the hero, marriage first and love later for the heroine, doted on exclusively] A classical fantasy setting, with no basis in historical research. The emperor died, and as soon as the mourning period ended, the Empress Dowager rushed to Zichen Hall and declared, “I want a grandson.” Liu Dongyan 384Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 30 One Secret Edict Made Me the Crown Princess 一封密诏，我成为了太子妃 [Alternate history, female physician, swordswoman, not saintly, not foolish, legitimate daughter, crown prince, dual storylines, equally strong leads, neither has loved anyone before, exclusive devotion, love at first sight, marriage before love, sweet romance.] Mu Wanyan is the legitimate daughter of a marquis in Youlan Kingdom. Her older brother dotes on her, her older sister loves her, and her parents cherish her. She used to travel the martial world under a secret identity, helping ordinary —Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 31 The Consort Is So Alluring, the Emperor Bends Over Backward for Her 贵妃如此多娇，引得帝王竞折腰 [Palace intrigue + reborn + devoted love later on] In her past life, Xi Rong had devoted herself to supporting her elder half-sister and obeyed her every word, only to be plotted against and framed by her. She died of illness in the depths of the imperial palace. Heaven had eyes and gave her another chance. Looking at herself in the mirror, she wondered: why should she let someone else have the favored consort’s place instead of claiming it herself? Returning to the imperial harem, she used he 73Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 32 Snow Falls Over the City, and His Majesty’s Empress Is a Sweetheart 落雪倾城朕的皇后是甜宝 Emperor Yuwen has ruled for five years, devoting himself to the realm. He wages wars in every direction, rewards and punishes fairly, and has no interest in romance. Everyone thinks the saying that “the Yuwen family is full of hopeless romantics” is just a rumor. That is, until the emperor goes incognito and meets the love of his life. It is love at first sight, and after just one encounter he cannot stop thinking about her. He breaks his own principles and immediately makes her a Noble Consort. 2.2kReads8.7Score15714d adds
- 33 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
- 34 The Alluring Consort Climbs to the Phoenix Throne and Captures the Emperor's Heart at First Sight 尤物娘娘爬凤位，让皇上一见钟情 [Devoted love + the emperor falls at first sight + palace intrigue and rising to power through favoritism + heroine’s acting skills + strong, clever heroine] Wen Shuyao loved only herself. Only losers loved men. Now that she had been granted the title of Attendant and ordered into the palace, she would make use of the emperor’s love at first sight. The emperor was merely a stepping stone for Wen Shuyao. It wouldn’t be hard to act like someone deeply in love with him. Wen Shuyao was the legitimat 4.9kReads9.0Score58014d adds
- 35 Reborn as a Phoenix: Your Majesty, Please Behave Yourself 重生为凰，皇上请自重 Xie Ci was reborn, returning to the year she was sixteen. A rebirth without ambition might as well be a wasted life. This time, her goal was to bear a prince, outlive the emperor, and help her son take the throne so she could become empress dowager! Emperor Jing: Hah! That silly little rabbit thinks she can turn the world upside down! 484Reads9.2Score10514d adds
- 36 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 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 105Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 37 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
- 38 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！ [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
- 39 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 [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
- 40 His Cherished Sweetheart: The Emperor Climbs the Wall Five Times and Gets Beaten Three 娇宠绵绵，帝王五次翻墙三次被打 [Historical romance + empress + devoted husband + sweet romance + mutually faithful] After their first meeting, he keeps dreaming about that “married woman.” He thinks it’s because he’s never been with a woman before, and that’s why he’s become so obsessed with a pregnant woman. So he summons a concubine to his chambers, but in the end he can’t bring himself to touch her and simply kicks her out. He has countless dreams, and that woman appears in them almost every night, softly calling him “Hus 392Reads7.6Score10114d adds
- 41 Is This Right? Forbidden City: The Countercurrent Spy Sings on the Strings 這對嗎紫禁城：逆流密探吟弦 Being the legitimate second daughter was only a title, it turned out. The blue agate bracelet was mottled and dull, its color faded. “How tragic! I happen to know a little about what went on behind the scenes, too... Not long after your mother entered the palace, several palace maids died in strange incidents in the Forbidden City... I don’t know who let the secret slip, but a message was sent to the prince’s household saying your mother...” “Enough!” “I can’t skip the imperial selection. Re —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 The Mad Emperor Cures Me, Then Becomes Obsessed with Keeping Me 疯批皇帝把我治好后囚爱成瘾 [Mutual Fidelity + Forced Love + Power Struggles + Marriage by Force] A frail, delicate princess and a madly devoted emperor. When Mu Zhecheng, ruler of Beihuai, announced that he would choose an empress from among the women of Nanyan, the entire kingdom was in an uproar! Only Princess Xinning, secluded in Anhua Palace, remarked, “He's spent ten years searching for the right woman and now flits about everywhere to find her. Should I call him devoted, or promiscuous?” Later, Mu Zhecheng, ruler of 33Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 The Sickly-Obsessive Noble Consort Is Sweet and Alluring, and Mercilessly Torments the Cold-Faced Emperor 病娇贵妃又娇又媚，狂虐冷面君王 [Traditional historical romance and household intrigue]+ [Brutal revenge on scumbags]+ [Noble Consort]+ [A convincing actress]+ [Two male leads]+ [A long road to winning her back] She was born into a lowly family. Her methods of climbing the ranks were nothing special, and she had no talent for music, chess, calligraphy, or painting. All she had was a face of incomparable beauty. She thought she would spend the rest of her life quietly growing old in the palace. Unfortunately, treacherous minist 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 A Heart Caged Behind Palace Walls: Consort Yuan Is Promoted Again 宫墙锁心宠，元妃娘娘又晋位了 No one is completely devoted to one person in the early part of the story, so don’t read if that’s a dealbreaker. The emperor is a scoundrel at first, but utterly doting later. More sweet than angsty. [Palace intrigue and rising to power + many children + absolute favor + climbing to the top one step at a time] Su Zhitang, the daughter of a general, enters the palace as a beauty after the selection. Her father is already a second-rank official, so she only wants to heed her mother’s advice, keep 619Reads9.0Score10114d adds
- 45 The Noble Consort Rejects Love, Yet the Emperor Dotes on Her and Decrees Her Empress 贵妃不入爱河，皇上盛宠下旨封后 [The leads aren't both chaste at first + he pampers her devotedly later + the emperor secretly helps her navigate palace intrigue + the heroine has no interest in loving the emperor and focuses on climbing the ranks.] Alternate-era setting [The emperor personally raises his future empress, then claims her in the night] The Yun family has a legitimate daughter, a peerless beauty hidden away in the general's manor. The prime minister's son came to propose, but didn't even get to see her. “I don't 1.5kReads9.1Score20914d adds
- 46 Born Noble, the Empress Climbs Her Way to the Top 娘娘天生尊贵，一路宫斗上位 [The Warm-Faced, Cold-Hearted Emperor * His Obsessive, Sweet-Natured Consort] [Not a Pure Romance + Romance-Focused] Yun Xiaoxue was born into privilege, with wealth, connections, and power at her fingertips. She had hoped to travel the world as a carefree princess, but an imperial edict summoned her to the palace. She entered the palace as a Jieyu, already a high-ranking consort. But the Empress Dowager's niece came before her, and the emperor's cousin followed. Lady Xu had long enjoyed the emp 1.1kReads8.0Score11014d adds
- 47 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
- 48 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
- 49 Mother of the Nation? No, I Want to Rule the World! 母仪天下？不，我要权倾天下！ [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 179Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 50 The Cast-Off Consort Turns Up the Heat, and the Coldhearted Emperor Dotes on Her Like Never Before 失宠娘娘撩爆了，冷情帝王极致宠 [Palace intrigue + sweet romance and satisfying revenge + a hero who knows his own heart: He favors her early on, then gives her his undivided love!] Su Yue is a thousand-year-old fox spirit who transmigrates into a book. Thanks to the System, she can maintain her human form. Her motto? Be a spoiled, willful favorite consort! Bold and alluring, she knows exactly how to turn up the heat. Dancing, role-play skits, couples’ games... you name it! Emperor Chengjing, Long Muyao, is cold-hearted with a 83Reads6.7Score—14d adds
