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- 1 Marrying into the Palace Again, the Consort Rises Step by Step 二嫁进宫，娘娘她步步高升 [Palace intrigue] + [Strong heroine] + [Transmigration] + [Clear-headed heroine] Su Heguang transmigrates into the body of a princess sent away to marry the Crown Prince of An Kingdom. She enjoys only a few days of peace before the Crown Prince is deposed. She takes the initiative to divorce him, then schemes her way into the new emperor’s harem. The new emperor wants her, while she wants power. How is that not a case of mutual devotion and helping each other get what they want? … The Empress h 47Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 The Story of Consort Wan 婉妃传 Su Wan'er, the jewel of an official family, should have been waiting in the sheltered depths of her home for a suitable match. Instead, an imperial edict ordering a selection of palace ladies sends her into the unfathomable inner court. With innocent hopes and expectations, and her family’s mission weighing on her, she begins an unknown journey beneath the palace’s red walls and yellow tiles. In this world of scheming and love, power and desire, can Su Wan'er protect herself amid shifting intrig 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Secrets of Kunning Palace 坤宁宫秘录 In the tenth year of the Jiajing reign, Fang Jingshu, a young woman from a humble family in Jiangnan, entered the palace with two things clenched in her hands: a wooden plaque bearing the word “Endure,” given to her by her father, and a plain silk handkerchief embroidered with the same word, given to her by Consort Cao Duan. The asters in Kunning Palace withered alongside the late empress, while Noble Consort Li’s golden pheasant-patterned robes flaunted their splendor in the candlelight of Che —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 "I Always Thought I Was the Female Lead..." Part One 「我原以为自己是女主……」一 "I thought I was the heroine..." Part One —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 My Lord Minister, Please Behave Yourself 尚书大人请自重 Su Yao became someone else overnight. She had no idea whether it was an accident or a plot. To get to the bottom of it all, she returned to the capital and slowly searched for the truth. Was her former husband a lover who had loved her to the point of laying down his life for her, or a murderer who had plotted against her for his own gain? To uncover the truth, she had no choice but to disguise herself as a man and become someone’s personal guard. But why was this high-and-mighty Minister of Rev 11Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 6 The Legend of Jiayu in the Harem 后宫嘉瑜传 [Slaying the Dragon] [No transmigration or rebirth] [Light ensemble cast] [Tragic romance] From a palace maiden to a favored consort, then empress, and finally empress dowager. Jiang Jiayu’s journey looked glorious on the surface, but no one knew the bitterness hidden underneath. The harem seemed harmonious, but it was a place that devoured people whole. Losing a child, poisoning, falling out of favor... The love she felt at the beginning was eventually washed away by the river of time, and the —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Your Majesty, My Fate Is Mine to Decide 皇上，妾身命由己 Not a devoted couple + palace intrigue + scheming, mad protagonist Alone in the world, she has chosen the hardest path and will climb it over a mountain of corpses. "I came to the palace to become the Empress Dowager," she thinks. The dog emperor has someone he adores? Not a chance. Why not become a young Empress Dowager and have some fun? Song Yuncheng thought she was just a little woman who could be won over with a few favors. He never expected that the more he gave, the more she wanted. Firs —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 Entering a Book as Villains with My Ex-Husband 和前夫哥穿进书里当反派 On the surface: a laid-back, hilarious girl x a lovesick, offbeat guy In reality: a carefree girl x a scheming, devoted man Right after getting their divorce papers, Yu Wan and Xie Jinnian were struck by lightning and dropped into an angsty historical romance novel. Heaven's message: You two are the ultimate villains of this book. The arrogant Eldest Princess versus the overbearing Regent King, experts at laying traps and throwing obstacles in the way of the male and female leads' romance. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 I Transmigrated into a Book as a Concubine, and the Mistress of the House Is Fuming Every Day! 穿书成小妾，主母日日不甘心！ [Transmigrate into a book + sweet everyday life + doting on a concubine + getting rich + adorable baby] Yu Xiangfu has transmigrated into a book, with a fortune at her fingertips! She’s rolling in wealth! But she’s become a concubine in the Marquis of Linyang’s household! Since she’s here, she might as well live life to the fullest! As a concubine, she needs her lord’s favor. With that, won’t she get whatever she wants? Yu Xiangfu has it all figured out. Though she’s a concubine, she’ll win over 97Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 10 The Empress Dowager's Beloved: The Young Lady Rules the Six Palaces 太后心尖宠：大小姐宠冠六宫 [BG, the all-powerful and highborn Emperor Zhaoming, who willingly falls for her × a beautiful, ambitious heiress who is reborn without a heart or mercy] In her previous life, the Hou household was defeated in battle. Xie Shiyu trusted a treacherous servant and believed the emperor and empress dowager despised her family. To protect the Hou household, she hastily married beneath her station, but still couldn't prevent her family from being wrongfully accused and wiped out. In the end, a cup of p 14.5kReads8.9Score1.8k14d adds
- 11 The Empress Dowager Is a Scientist 太后是个科学家 She has forgotten who she is, but her mind still holds the technological knowledge of another world. She is gentle and graceful by nature, yet wields the deadliest guns and cannons! After transmigrating into a chaotic age of warring states, she becomes a prize coveted by every nation. After countless hardships, the great general finally brings her home as his wife. She wisely brings weapons as her dowry, only for him to spoil her to the heavens. Years later, when she looks back, she is astonishe 37Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 12 Reborn as the Legitimate Daughter: Brother General, Don't Run 嫡女重生之将军哥哥别跑 [Reborn] + [Legitimate daughter] + [Prime Minister’s residence] + [Revenge] + [Sweet romance] + [General] + [Political intrigue] + [Both leads are chaste] You wiped out my entire clan; I’ll take your empire from you. In her previous life, Gu Muchu was adored by everyone, yet a schemer manipulated and trampled her at every turn, until she met a gruesome end. Traditional palace and household intrigue, no System, plenty of imagination. 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 She’s Gone Mad! The Marquis Turns His Pampered Concubine into a Caged Canary 疯了！后院娇妾被侯爷养成金丝雀 [A cruel, obsessive marquis + a calculating concubine who knows how to play her cards] Every maid and older servant in the Zhongyi Marquis Manor knew that the young marquis despised maids who tried to climb into their masters’ beds. When he was young, one maid had climbed into his father’s bed. From then on, his mother lost her husband’s favor, and that maid-turned-concubine made his life difficult in countless ways, both openly and behind the scenes. The incident left the young marquis outwardl 5Reads5.1Score—14d adds
- 14 Bound to a Palace Intrigue System, I Transmigrated 绑定宫斗系统后我穿越了 Xu Miao, a modern-day corporate drone, transmigrates after an elevator accident into the body of Xu Miaoyi, the eldest daughter of an eighth-rank official in the Yin Dynasty. Just as the new emperor ascends the throne and launches a grand selection of consorts, her pretty face gets her shoved into the palace by the county authorities and appointed a Talented Lady. Xu Miao had planned to live like a parasite, eating and living at the state's expense. Unfortunately, fate has other plans, and troub 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 Memoirs of Palace Intrigue 宫斗回忆录 The leads are not each other’s firsts. Later, after the heroine wins the emperor’s favor, he will not dismiss his harem for her. If that bothers you, don’t read! The heroine enters the palace at a very low rank and rises through palace intrigue and childbirth. In this story, low-ranking consorts are promoted one rank when they become pregnant and another after giving birth; high-ranking consorts are promoted after giving birth. Consorts of the Pin rank and above can raise their own children. Tho 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 After Being Reborn, the Salt-Fish Concubine Marries an Illegitimate Son and Earns a Noble Title 咸鱼庶女重生后嫁私生子得诰命了 [Reborn + household intrigue + face-slapping and punishing scumbags + sweet romance] In her previous life, Mianxin was a concubine-born daughter who was always striving to outdo her sisters. After marriage, she fought with her wicked mother-in-law and sister-in-law, until her seemingly perfect husband, Shao Lin, used a secret technique to drain her blood and kill her. Only then did she finally understand: she had spent her whole life fighting, yet in the end, she had gained nothing! Reborn at fi 781Reads6.7Score8314d adds
- 17 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
- 18 Transmigrated Into Ruyi’s Royal Love in the Palace as Hailan, She’s Done Playing Along 如懿传穿成海兰，她不奉陪了 Play the pig to eat the tiger + green tea schemer + villain Modern-day corporate drone Tang Hailan transmigrates into Hailan from The Story of Ruyi. To survive, she keeps her distance from Ruyi and clings tightly to the Empress from the start. Modern Tang Hailan knows when to bend and when to stand firm, and never wears herself out over nothing. From beginning to end, all she wants is to enjoy a life of wealth and luxury in the imperial harem, then live to a ripe old age. Who could have guessed 668Reads6.3Score10314d adds
- 19 Working Nine to Five in the Eastern Palace, While the Crown Prince Goes Mad 我在东宫朝九晚五，太子他疯了 [Transmigrate into a book + household and palace intrigue + male lead isn't chaste + devoted love later on] Jiang Sui Sui transmigrated into a book, becoming a minor concubine of the villainous, deposed crown prince. The crown princess was ruthless and a professional abortionist. The side consort was arrogant and overbearing, with an illustrious family background. Outside the residence, the male and female leads were sharpening their knives, determined to bring the crown prince down. Once he was 41Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 20 I Married into the Marquis’s Household and Raised My Useless Husband’s Son into a Powerhouse 嫁侯府把废物夫君的儿子养成大佬 [An ancient-style household drama: the heroine is clear-eyed and ruthless, always paying back those who wrong her. She’ll stop at nothing to secure her place as mistress of the household.] Everyone in the capital knew that Xie Huaian, heir to the Marquis of Loyalty and Valor, was a womanizer. He had yet to take a proper wife, but already kept several mistresses outside the household. Any family with even a little standing kept their distance from him, unwilling to marry off a beloved daughter 529Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 21 Palace Schemes: The Concubine's Road to Power 后宫谋：步步贵妃路 Yun Lan only wants to be a good palace maid, so that when she turns twenty-five, she can leave the palace and marry the man she loves. But in the end, it all comes to nothing. After an accident makes her the emperor’s consort, Yun Lan finds herself surrounded by the palace harem’s schemes and treachery. Again and again, she falls into danger, and again and again, the emperor saves her. Everyone thinks the emperor’s interest in her is only a passing fancy, but once he begins to cherish her, he do 5Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 22 The Fragrant Tea of a Bewitching Consort, and the Mad Tyrant Who Kneels Until His Legs Break 娇妃茶香四溢，疯批暴君他跪断腿 [One-on-one, both leads devoted to each other + palace intrigue + villainess transmigrates into a book + dog-training romance + regret and pursuit + clever consort outwits her enemies] Zhao Jinhuan transmigrated into the book The Consort’s Path to Power as a cannon-fodder villainess. She had to win over the tyrant to gain life points. She could only disguise herself as a pure-hearted white lotus. Everyone thought she was weak and easy to bully, including the tyrant. Knowing there was no way b 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 Break the Spring Chill 破春寒POCHUNHAN *Palace intrigue only + slow-burn romance + clear-headed, intelligent female lead + she always gets even + not a one-on-one romance In the eighteenth year of Yuanming, Xue Yunzhi is forced by her stepmother to enter the palace in her elder sister’s place. One blow after another leaves her barely able to breathe, while her elder half-sister happily prepares her dowry. Beaten down, humiliated, destroyed: none of it frightens her. Those who fail to sink her into the mire will become stepping stones —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 The Emperor and I Became Frenemies in Love 我和皇帝成了欢喜冤家 [Transmigration] + [After Chapter 36, the Male Lead Suffers Nothing But Angst] + [Strong Female Lead] A new story is here! Welcome to read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 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
- 26 With a Palace Intrigue System in Hand, I Rise to the Top with Ease 手握宫斗系统，一路开挂上位 [Palace intrigue System, 1v1, sweet romance, happy ending. The male lead has prior relationships, while the female lead is chaste; later, they are both chaste.] Fu Ruyan opens her eyes to find she has transmigrated on the eve of the imperial selection. Recruited by a palace-intrigue System, she can only go along with it and win over the cold emperor. Later, she bears him a child, and his icy nature melts into tenderness. He cherishes her like a precious jewel, and she rises all the way to Noble 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 The Tale of Yunxi in the Imperial Harem 后宫云曦传 Once you enter the palace gates, the halls stretch deep, and you are powerless to decide your own fate. In the harem of Chu, open and covert attacks, flashing blades, honeyed words concealing daggers: its rivalries are no less fierce than the struggles among emperors and ministers at court. Countless schemes unfold in endless cycles, every moment of every day. To win favor, seize power, claim the throne, or become empress, women once as lovely as flowers spend all their finest years in the harem 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 The Delicate, Alluring Empress Rises to Power Through Palace Intrigue 娘娘又娇又媚一路宫斗上位 Meng Qingyuan was a diligent, respectable rich woman who simply liked handsome men with abs and had looked at them a few times too many. After waking from a nap, she found herself back in ancient times, under a cramped little sky and in a palace tucked away in a remote corner, just as a palace intrigue plot was about to begin. Deciding she might as well go all in, she put on a sweet, flattering act and got the emperor completely hooked. For two years, every word and action followed a careful pla 50Reads—Score714d adds
- 29 Divorce! Free Her Feet! The Republic-Era Matriarch Becomes a Millionaire 离婚！放足！民国主母摇身变首富 An alternate-history Republic of China. Traditional woman vs. modern woman. No rekindling the old romance. Reborn + matriarch of a Republic-era household + divorce + ensemble cast + comeback Her husband, Qin Ronglian, was always criticizing her for being uneducated. He especially hated her bound feet, so he left for five years. When he returned, he brought another woman with him: Shen Yiping. Qin Ronglian said, “She and I have always behaved properly. We’re kindred spirits, and I’ve brought her 271Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 30 Deep in the Palace, She Speaks Not; Qingyan Makes No Contest 宫深不语，清晏不争 She was the daughter of an ordinary civil official in the capital, from a modest family, neither favored nor ambitious. All she wanted was a quiet life: to marry into an ordinary household and spend her days in a little courtyard. But when an imperial edict called for a selection of palace women, she had no way to refuse and was forced to enter the towering red walls of the palace, where every step was fraught with danger. Others entered the palace seeking favor, power, and glory for their famil 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 The Sickly Imperial Noble Consort Is Lazy but Hard to Mess With 病气皇贵妃慵懒又难惹 (The story unfolds gradually. Thank you, dear readers, for your patience.) Though Imperial Noble Consort Si Xuexi is frail and sickly, she loves to laze around. Usually, she won't lift a finger. If she has to, though, she'll just do it herself. Rumor One: A strange but true story is circulating throughout the palace: Imperial Noble Consort Xi came back from the dead. They say that the Imperial Hospital had already declared her pulse and breath gone. The emperor flew into a rage and was overc 3.5kReads5.4Score31214d adds
- 32 Reborn, I Will Marry Prince Jin and Grow Old with Him Beneath the Fusang Tree 重生后我要嫁晋王且饮扶桑赴白头 [Historical Romance, Rebirth, Political Intrigue, Prime Minister’s Legitimate Daughter, Prince, Sweet Romance] In her previous life, Lu Ruotang, the prime minister’s legitimate daughter, was deceived by Shi Yu, the Prince of Nanping of the Yan Kingdom. She wrongly blamed Shi Yue, the Prince of Jin, for her family’s deaths. Misled, she used the dagger her father had made to stab the Prince of Jin through the heart... But on the eve of her wedding to the Prince of Nanping, she learned the whole t 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 Floating Clouds in the Deep Palace 深宫浮云 The palace gates are deep as the sea, and the imperial household is rich beyond measure. The triennial selection of palace maidens had come around again. The court was choosing candidates, and the emperor would choose his consort. That year, Yun Ying, the daughter of General Yun Yi, was at the perfect age and among those selected. “Ying’er, be careful today. I hear the palace ladies are all formidable. Don’t make any mistakes.” “Second Mother, don’t worry. The worst that can happen is I don’t ge 62Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 34 Reborn as the Scheming Female Side Character 穿成绿茶炮灰女配 [Strong female lead] [The heroine isn’t love-brained] She suddenly transmigrated into a book, becoming Bai Youwei, the cannon-fodder green tea supporting character in an old-fashioned romance novel. The original heroine, Song Yunfu, was a woman who had transmigrated into the story. She and Crown Prince Xuanyuan Che were forced into a romance, and Xuanyuan Che made Song Yunfu his side consort. Thus began their tale of love and hate. Bai Youwei was merely a pawn between them, constantly digging he 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 The Tale of Lingyi 令仪传 Historical romance, palace intrigue and power struggles, a heroine’s rise, and a comeback story Her nine brothers had died on the battlefield, and her father and uncles had barely been laid to rest. Before a mourning hall could even be set up, the Shangguan family was accused of treason and sentenced to execution in its entirety. Overnight, only women and children remained. Fifteen-year-old Shangguan Lingyi tore up her token exempting her from the selection and bowed to her mother. “Your daughte 29Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 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! 180Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 37 After Cutting Off My Romantic Delusions, I Became Invincible in the Harem 斩掉恋爱脑后我在后宫无敌了 [Palace intrigue is the main focus; the heroine doesn't love the emperor] After becoming a palace candidate, Lin Yanzhi counts her advantages on her fingers. Beauty? None. At best, she's a modest, unassuming beauty. Family background? None. Her father is a seventh-rank county magistrate, and her mother is descended from a disgraced official. Money? Even less. Talent? Traditional characters are so hard to write! Besides, there's a genuinely talented woman in the palace who's skilled in poetry and 543Reads8.7Score10314d adds
- 38 The Concubine Turns Her Luck Around? Now She’s the Most Favored Woman in the Capital! 妾室咸鱼翻身？她宠冠京城了！ The rating is low because it was only just added and there aren't many reviews yet. That's how Tomato's rating system works: books start out with low scores, everyone~ In the spring of the seventeenth year of Yuanfeng, Yu Qingshu married into the marquis's household as the concubine of Marquis Wuyang, Helian Zheng. Having read too many romance stories, Yu Qingshu had figured out one thing: as a concubine, she only needed to be a well-behaved freeloader, with food and drink provided and no worrie 13Reads8.7Score214d adds
- 39 The White Jade Bell Within the Palace Walls 宫墙内的白玉铃铛 [Palace Intrigue + Revenge Payoff + Strong Female Lead] On a palace avenue in late spring, Consort Luan walks in plain robes, each step like a lotus blooming. The jade bells around her ankles chime softly, their chill seeping into the bone. No one knows that inside the lambskin-white jade bell bestowed upon her by the emperor lie the ashes of Consort Chen, who died unjustly three years ago. Once, her elder sister Mu Yunzhuo was framed for practicing witchcraft. Her limbs were severed and her e 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 A Palace Peril: The Consort Wants Power 深宫劫：娘娘要上位 [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 120Reads5.3Score—14d adds
- 41 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 8.6kReads—Score1.2k14d adds
- 42 The Noble Concubine Arrives: Your Highness, Please Make Yourself at Home 贵妾来袭：王爷请就位 She transmigrated from the modern era and was given to a prince as a concubine, but she was far from happy... 273Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 43 Move Aside, Imperial Uncle! This Princess Is Collecting Rent on the Public Dime 皇叔，闪开！本公主在公费收租 Jiang Ruanruan's rank in the family is so high that even the emperor has to call her “Little Ancestor.” **Tears down the royal altar to build a bathhouse from the start:** “Don't ask. It's all about cleansing the soul and building a civilized Great Sheng together!” **[Ding! Bound to the God-Tier Reimbursement System: Spend 100,000 taels from the national treasury and get 200,000 taels back in your personal vault!]** From then on, Jiang Ruanruan embarks on a wildly extravagant spree with public f —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 Transmigrated as Hoifa-Nara: I Slack Off and Still Get Promoted at Every Turn 穿成辉发那拉，摆烂升职一路开挂 Transmigrate + intelligent inner-court and palace intrigue + carefree farming and dog-raising + face-slapping and crushing scum + no romance-brained heroine + carefully plotting her way to cheat-level success and rise to empress (The early plot is a little slow to warm up, but it gets exciting later, so feel free to skip ahead. Palace intrigue is the main focus, with a romantic storyline involving Emperor Qianlong woven in. The heroine isn't blinded by love and has a clear goal: climbing the ran 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 The Pampered Daughter and the Prince: Take It Slow 嫡女娇妃王爷慢点宠 As the legitimate daughter of the Chancellor, Ming Dai refused the Crown Prince's marriage proposal and was called crazy, so she gave as good as she got. When the Crown Prince came to bully her, she told the scumbag to pay back the money first. When the Imperial Preceptor tried to frame her, she showed everyone what divination could really do. But when the young prince, clutching his collar, watched the woman cornering him against the wall, he cried out in alarm. “Miss Ming, you really went to a 26Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 46 Reborn, Consort Chen Fights for the Emperor's Favor 重生后，宸妃要争宠 New book: Daddy, open the door! Your daughter is here to take you soaring! A strong female lead + a powerful heroine + everyone's favorite + doted on by one man + empress. Watch the heroine grow into an empress. In the twenty-fifth year of Hongde, Emperor Anwen died. The crown prince ascended the throne and changed the reign name to Yongsheng. Xu Jinhuan, born into a distinguished family, was reborn in the fifth year of Yongsheng. In her previous life, Xu Jinhuan was the only daughter of the mai 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 Schemes of the Palace, Strategies of the Emperor 宫谋帝王计 The year the begonias first bloomed, she took off her gold hairpin and asked only to be rejected and sent out of the palace. But after she declared before the throne that “a woman should be like a pine or cypress,” the emperor personally selected her to stay. On her first day in the palace, she saw through this place that devoured people. From then on, in this cage built of tenderness and lies, she used illness to survive and wit to win love, advancing carefully at every turn. Everyone laughed a 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 Jade in Radiant Splendor 皎玉昭昭 Also known as Black Lotus: A Harem Promotion Chronicle. No transmigration, no rebirth, not a pure-couple romance. The heroine is a native of this world, and no saint. Fang Siyu, a hunter’s daughter, enters the palace one day and starts as a palace maid. She changes sides, becomes a consort, bears a child, and steadily brings down a Noble Concubine, wins over the Ladies, takes on the Empress, and ultimately reaches the pinnacle of power. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 Together Through Wind and Snow 风雪同行 A historical romance of war and palace intrigue. The story begins with the male lead, Xiao Yi, and the female lead, Lan Qian, growing up together as childhood sweethearts. After disaster strikes the Xiao family and leaves them destitute, Xiao Yi joins the army. He rises from a squad of death warriors to become a great general on the frontier, surviving death time and again. In the capital, Lan Qian plots and maneuvers, helping Xiao Yi escape death on numerous occasions. Together, they place thei 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 Palace Intrigue's Winner: I Rise to Power by Raising Kids 宫斗赢家：我靠养崽上位 [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 145Reads6.7Score—14d adds
