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- 1 Vicious Villainess? Cold Palace? I Am the Empress Destined by Heaven 恶毒女配？冷宫？朕是天命女帝 Su Qingyuan, a modern office worker who died suddenly after staying up all night, opened her eyes to find that she had become the vicious supporting character with the same name in the palace intrigue novel she'd complained about before bed. The original owner was spoiled and foolish. Shen Ruowei, the seemingly gentle but actually devious heroine of the original novel, had framed her, and she had just been thrown into the Cold Palace for the crime of “witchcraft and curses.” She was on the verge —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 The Sweet and Alluring Consort Only Wants to Climb the Ranks Through Palace Intrigue 绿茶娘娘娇娇媚，只想宫斗升位 Palace intrigue + sweet romance + an actress who can really act + a heroine focused on her career Screen queen Shen Yunshu transmigrates into an unrecorded dynasty and is born into the family of Jiangnan's wealthiest merchant as its legitimate daughter. Cherished and doted on by her parents, she thinks she might as well spend her life taking it easy. Unfortunately, her extraordinary beauty catches the eye of Consort Liu's younger brother, who wants to take Su Yunshu as his concubine by force. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 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
- 4 Splendid Glory 锦绣耀华 Li Yaohua was born into a powerful family, but raised in the mire. Her father was cold-hearted, her birth mother played favorites, and her stepmother watched her like a hawk. From childhood, she knew that kindness would not keep her alive. At fourteen, she was already willing to get blood on her hands to save her sister. She plotted the murder of a mentally disabled boy with such meticulous ruthlessness that she caught the eye of the emperor. Entering the palace through the selection was her car —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 Palace Rose 宫蔷 Her grandfather said she could soar through the sky like a bird or swim through rivers, lakes, and seas like a fish. In short, she should be free, carefree, and happy. Her father said she was the apple of her family's eye, and that even after she married, her family would always be there to support her. The people said she was born into a noble family and later became a revered empress. Her grandfather and father had rendered great service to the country and its people, securing her a lifetime o 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Your Majesty, Stop Spoiling Her! The Noble Consort Just Wants to Be Lazy 皇上别宠了，贵妃她只想当咸鱼 Min Zhiyi transmigrated to the Great Qin dynasty and became one of Emperor Tianqi’s consorts. All she wanted was to be a lazy fish, preferably one that never had to turn over. But one certain someone wouldn’t let her. Emperor: Noble Consort Min, you have to step up! Restoring order and cleaning up the harem’s bad habits are counting on you. Min Zhiyi: No. Please let me be a quiet, lazy fish. Emperor: Consort Min, keep going! The imperial bloodline and the succession to the throne are counting 3Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 7 Reborn: Win the Emperor's Heart, Ascend the Imperial Throne 重生：勾帝心，登帝位 The Ninth Prince, Mo Chen, went to war as a young man and met his beloved, Jiang Yunshu. He promised her they would be together for life, each belonging to the other alone. After returning to the capital, he immediately made her his principal wife. A year passed without them having a child. With the emperor’s days numbered, he schemed to have Mo Chen and Su Qing bear a son. Mo Chen hated Su Qing for ruining his vow and stood by as she and her child were tortured to death. Jiang Yunshu transmigra 29Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 The Transmigrated Days of a Laid-Back Noble Consort 咸鱼贵妃的穿越日常 Miss Xu Qing, or rather, she should be called Xu Qingling now, somehow slept her way into an alternate era and became an unfavored Jieyu in the imperial harem. Why is it that everyone else who transmigrates ends up in the Qing Dynasty, where they can at least learn a little about the course of history? But she landed in a dynasty she had never even heard of. Still, Miss Xu Qing has always believed in making the best of wherever she finds herself. Surely a modern person can outwit a bunch of anci —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 After the System Disappeared, the Consort Stopped Pretending to Love the Emperor. So Why Is He Still Unhappy? 系统消失后贵妃不装情深，陛下咋还不乐意了 The coronation ceremony is tomorrow, but Shen Qingyuan is making her final preparations to escape the palace. For the past five years, to complete the System's mission, she had no choice but to pretend she was deeply in love with Qin Junyao, helping him ascend the throne one step at a time. She became the emperor's cherished favorite, envied by everyone and favored above all others. Now that the mission is complete and the System has left, she can finally be herself again. But as soon as she ste 724Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 Mistakenly Entering the Palace: The Favorite Concubine Usurps the White Moonlight's Place 误闯天家：宠妾秒杀白月光上位 [Sweet romance + not each other’s first + childhood friends + clear-headed heroine] The glorious achievements of Emperor Jingwu of Great Yan have been praised throughout history, but what later generations envied even more was the deep devotion between the emperor and empress, who were perfectly matched in love. Bystander: “Wait, the historical records say the virtuous empress was chosen because she resembled Emperor Jingwu’s beloved.” Emperor Jingwu’s great-grandson: “How outrageous! How dar 804Reads6.4Score10814d adds
- 11 A Banquet of Clear Delight 宴清欢 [Traditional Palace Intrigue + No Transmigration, Rebirth, or Golden Finger + Not a Pure Romance + A Scumbag Emperor + Clear-Eyed Heroine + Lightly Female Ensemble] Shen Qingyan never imagined that Li Yunqi had been plotting against her since she was very young. She couldn’t escape or hide from him. From the very beginning, she was nothing but Li Yunqi’s prey. Winning favor, losing favor, entering and leaving the Cold Palace, seeking revenge, bearing a child… She will climb step by step to the h 342Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 The Legend of Luo Yunyu 洛云妤传 Originally titled The Tale of Luo Yunyu [No transmigration, no rebirth] [Palace intrigue only] [Not a pure romance] Spring, third year of the Zhenyou era To expand the imperial harem, the court began accepting candidates, including all young women aged thirteen to under twenty. Luo Yunyu, daughter of a third-rank Court Attendant of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices, was naturally among them. She had hoped to live a quiet life in the harem, minding her own business and staying out of trouble. But 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 Palace Schemes: My Best Friend Died from Poisoned Tea 宫心计：我的挚友死在毒茶里 When they first met, he was the Crown Prince, and she was the confidante at his side. From the Crown Prince's residence to the palace's towering halls, she stood by him through storm and uncertainty until he ruled the realm. He once promised to love her deeply for a lifetime and give her a life of peace, but once he had secured the throne and seized imperial power, their old affection could not withstand an emperor's suspicion. Countless beauties filled the harem, where schemes to win favor neve 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 The Jieyu's Survival Handbook: His Majesty Insists on Winning Me Over 婕妤保命手札：陛下偏要自我攻略 She has spent four years in the prince's manor, eating and drinking to her heart's content and enjoying a carefree life. She never expected a storm to rise and An Wang to ascend the throne, making her one of the emperor's concubines. The empress is devoted to prayer, and the emperor's most favored Consort Shu has a grudge against her. She is only a lowly Jieyu, and the emperor's favor seems out of reach. How can she stay alive? Emperor: I dote on you and love you. How could anyone else compare 243Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 The Empress's Tea Skills Are Unmatched, and She Has the Emperor Eating Out of Her Hand 娘娘茶艺拉满，拿捏帝王心 [Palace and Household Intrigue, Not Both Pure, Sweet Romance, Powerful Couple, Fictional Setting] Ye Jinyi, the legitimate daughter of a marquis, is breathtakingly beautiful and unmatched in talent. Yet a single imperial decree of marriage brings her to Prince Yu's residence as a secondary consort. Prince Yu, Xiao Linyuan, is cool and inscrutable, with exceptional abilities. But before the marriage decree, his heart had already been claimed by Tana, a princess from beyond the frontier. After ent 56Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 The Bewitching Maid Keeps Fighting for His Favor, and the Heirless Marquis Dotes on Her Every Day 娇媚通房又争又抢，绝嗣侯爷日日宠 Transmigrating into a book isn't scary. Transmigrating into the cannon-fodder foil is! Tao Wu and the original heroine are both maids, but their fates are worlds apart. Tao Wu is portrayed as busty and brainless, there to make the heroine seem clever and decisive. Her ending is even worse: passed around like a piece of property between powerful men, she is tortured to death, only to be met with the contemptuous, disgusted stares of everyone around her. Tao Wu sighs. It would be a shame to waste 181Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 Drink Today, Be Drunk Today: The Empress Dowager Wants to Sleep, but Can't 今朝有酒今朝醉，太后想睡不能睡 Not a chaste heroine, slow burn, a touch of an ensemble cast, a light and satisfying read A slight lift of the wineglass, and no one can match her wealth. Her heart belongs to the red-clad guest beneath the flowers, her hand to the horseman roaming the grasslands, and one cast of her fishing rod reels in the ultimate catch. Xiao Baiyang transmigrates into a script and becomes the "wicked woman Bai Xiu." But the original owner was fated to die young. So she makes survival her priority and 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 The Little Palace Maid Is Sweet and Alluring, Easily Rising Through the Ranks to Become Empress 小宫女又娇又媚，轻松上位又封后 Su Yunlian thought her life as a palace maid would pass quietly until she was eventually sent home. But she never expected to provoke a ruthless consort and become the target of endless schemes. Su Yunlian used every trick she could think of, and at last on a rainy day, she encountered the most powerful man in the imperial palace. Her clothes damp with rain, the beauty looked delicate and vulnerable. One glance was enough to haunt Gu Jingchen’s thoughts day and night. After becoming a palace 988Reads—Score15514d adds
- 19 She Got the Wrong Palace-Intrigue Script and Was Forced to Become the Favorite of the Six Palaces 错拿宫斗剧本后，她被迫宠冠六宫 Song Qiyun transmigrates and gets bound to a System that seems kind of useless and calls itself “Baby.” But this palace-intrigue plot seems awfully half-hearted. The Empress Dowager: “A Yun looks like such a kind girl. Jing, make sure you treat her well.” The Empress: “My husband has found true love?” Consort Xian: “How did my illustrious family just disappear?” Consort Wen: “I’m a wooden doll.” Consort Yun: “I’m a fake favorite.” … 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 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 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 The Noble Lady's Charm 贵女娇妃 In her previous life, Qin Wan abused her status and trusted the wrong people, bringing about her own downfall. So she came back. This time, she was even more brazen and outspoken than before. Her scumbag father? Her concubine stepmother? Her illegitimate elder sister? No rush. Everyone line up, and we’ll take you on one at a time. She happened to pick up a War God from ten years in the future, and Qin Wan figured her life was set from then on. But what was this? The fierce, overbearing, impossib 2Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 22 The Marquis's Daughter: A Tale of Grace and Glory 《侯府千金的风华传奇》 The Elegant Legend of the Marquis’s Daughter —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 Reborn: The Legitimate Daughter's Plot for Power 《重生之嫡女谋权》 Reborn: The Legitimate Daughter’s Quest for Power —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 EN Empresses in the Palace 这后宫有毒 The Grand Empress Dowager sits high upon the phoenix throne, watching the winds of change. Empress Dowager No. 1, the late emperor's first wife, is wholly devoted to supporting her relatives. Empress Dowager No. 2, the emperor's former legitimate mother, is shrewd and bides her time. Empress Dowager No. 3, the emperor's birth mother, keeps to herself, her thoughts inscrutable. Three generations of empresses have presided over the central palace. The Noble Consort has the support of powerful eunu 8Reads6.8Score114d adds
- 25 The Fire Phoenix Returns to Court, Stunning the World with Her First Cry 火凤还朝，一鸣惊天 For thirty years, the Left and Right Chancellor's households stood against each other, their influence deeply rooted throughout the court. The emperor and the two chancellor's households formed a three-way balance of power. A carefully laid scheme, an imperial edict granting a marriage, and a top-secret report about the “Fire Phoenix's Return to Court” repeatedly pushed the Left Chancellor's household into a dead end. Yet with protagonist Helan Yu's schemes and the perfect cooperation of her fat 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 After Being Reborn, I Went on a Rampage in the Harem! 重生后，我在后宫杀疯了！ [Strong female lead + satisfying revenge + heroine who never lets a grudge go + fiercely selfish and no saint + willing to bend or stand firm for her own benefit] Wen Yunran is reborn in the body of an unparalleled beauty from Jiangnan. She enters the imperial palace, rises to the highest rank, and becomes empress dowager, living entirely on her own terms. Looking back on her past life, she had helped her impoverished husband’s family rise to marquis rank, only to be betrayed by her scumbag hus 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 A Hundred Ways to Win the Emperor's Heart 扑倒帝王的一百种套路 [Bold flirt who makes the first move VS a mad, obsessive emperor + love at first sight] After transmigrating into the palace as a nobody, Tang Song only wanted to live quietly and safely, keeping her head down and never causing trouble. Then the emperor summoned her to his bed. She opened her eyes: Holy crap!!! Why was the emperor so ridiculously handsome? Cold, alluring, and utterly gorgeous. She immediately revised her life's goal: sleep with him! She had to make this untouchable beauty yield! 5.5kReads8.6Score81214d adds
- 28 The Empress Starts Over from the Start 皇后开局重来了 In her previous life, though she and her husband stood united and climbed step by step to the pinnacle of power, she lost her parents, her elder brother, and every one of her children. When she woke, Lu Qiwu had returned to the time before her marriage. Given another chance at life, she would protect her father and brother and keep her children safe. From the legitimate daughter of the Lu family to crown princess and then empress, Lu Qiwu followed her heart and never looked back. A heads-up: Th 546Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 29 Palace of the Phoenix: A World-Changing Tale of Power and Heartbreak 《凤舞宫阙：倾世权谋与情殇》 Phoenix Dance in the Palace: A World-Shaking Tale of Power and Heartbreak —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 The Poisonous Consort Goes on a Killing Spree: The Tyrant Begs Her to Go Easy 毒妃杀疯了：暴君求轻虐 [Strong heroine + revenge + palace intrigue + satisfying read] Six years ago, Qin Qingqian's father stumbled upon a scandal in the imperial palace, and the Empress ordered his entire family wiped out. That night, flames soared into the sky, and blood stained the place where she had grown up. She narrowly escaped, but from then on carried an overwhelming grudge of blood and vengeance. She concealed her identity and lay low in the darkness. Six years later, the Emperor fell gravely ill and took to —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 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 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 Don't Blame the Consort for Her Schemes, the Stoic Emperor Is Just Too Good at Flirting 不怪贵妃手段高，面瘫皇上太会撩 [Transmigrate into a book + Noble Consort + Pampered Romance + Not Both Virgins] (Court intrigue: The heroine is favored by the emperor at first, then becomes his one and only.) Jiang Zhi, the Duke’s cousin, has had memories of a “previous life” for as long as she can remember. She thinks she’s been reborn into a wealthy, beautiful family and happily assumes she can coast through life. But life is full of surprises. When young Jiang Zhi’s parents both die, and her maternal relatives arrive to h 5Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 33 Sent to the Palace to Help My Legitimate Sister Win the Emperor's Favor? The Tyrant Holds Me Close and Spoils Me Every Day 入宫给嫡姐固宠？暴君掐腰日日宠 [Palace intrigue + sweet romance + rising to power and crushing the villains] [Pampered, spoiled, and charming consort × Violent, scheming emperor] Yun Jinshu transmigrates into a book, becoming a cannon-fodder supporting character in a palace-intrigue novel. Her stepmother and father scheme to secure the emperor's favor for her legitimate elder sister, and go to great lengths to send the simple-minded, arrogant, and overbearing Yun Jinshu into the palace. But they don't know that it's all an ac —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 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
- 35 The Imperial Consort's Palace Intrigue 贵妃美人宫斗 From entering the palace to wielding power over the entire harem, this story follows the favored consort's growth from innocence to maturity. (Favored → cast aside → fighting back →). With a focus on palace intrigue and the ties between the imperial court and the inner palace. The emperor's feelings shift from novelty to suspicion, then guilt, then dependence… 27Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 36 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
- 37 After Mistaking the Prince for Her Husband, the Little Darling Holds Her Waist Every Day 错认王爷为夫后，小娇娇日日扶腰 Transmigration + overachiever + clear-eyed pragmatist + household intrigue + palace intrigue + satisfying wish fulfillment + face-slapping A top sales rep and relentless overachiever dropped dead at a signing dinner and transmigrated into Feng Jiao, an orphaned daughter of a merchant family. As Feng Jiao, she was married off by her greedy second aunt to a merchant, as his second wife. At the Yangzhou docks, her future husband stood tall and handsome. It was only after Feng Jiao boarded the b 45Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 The Humble Origins Chef 寒门厨娘 After transmigrating into the body of the lowest-ranking palace maid in the Imperial Kitchen, A He only wants to slack off, lie flat, and survive to a ripe old age. But the head steward skimps on the palace rations with moldy rice, then serves spoiled food to the elderly maids. She quietly brings out the culinary skills she won in her previous life as “Little Master of Chinese Cuisine”: A dish of cabbage boiled in clear broth shocks the Imperial Food Bureau, while three spoonfuls of crab-stuf 52Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 39 The Noble Consort Only Wants to Be a Couch Potato 贵妃她只想做咸鱼 An unscrupulous businessman sends her to ancient times, and she ends up with the script of a palace-intrigue drama. What should she do? She doesn't want power or to compete for favor; she just wants to make it to the end alive under the watchful eye of a scheming emperor! But every time a favored consort rises to power, she still becomes their thorn in the side. She even gets reported again and again just for playing badminton. What did she ever do to deserve this? Other people's emperors are am 104Reads5.6Score—14d adds
- 40 The First-Rank Noblewoman 一品贵女 The notorious young scoundrel Shen Qin, known as the Little Tyrant of the Capital, would dare provoke anyone except Gu Qingcheng, who was famed for her easygoing nature. Gu Qingcheng was the Prime Minister's daughter, and her beauty lived up to her name, enough to captivate an entire city. Though the two were "at odds," as time went by Shen Qin found himself thinking: A peerlessly beautiful first-rank noblewoman, perfectly suited to me! 61Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 41 A Concubine's Road to Becoming a Consort 庶女升妃路 She was a concubine-born daughter who had willingly sought nothing more than an ordinary life. But under the oppression of the powerful, she chose to fight back. From the moment she first resisted, an ordinary life was no longer an option. Forced onward at every turn, she carved her way through thorns and brambles, ultimately rising to the highest seat of power. And then she said, “To have met you in this life, I would regret nothing, even if it cost me my life!” 129Reads7.3Score11414d adds
- 42 Palace Intrigue? It’s Just Building a Career Somewhere Else! 宫斗？不过是换个地方搞事业！ Who says modern skills are useless in ancient times? When psychology helps her read people's minds, management helps her marshal resources, and crisis PR skills help her escape seemingly hopeless situations... The imperial palace becomes the stage where she shows off her top-tier professional skills! Everyone thinks she's a meek little concubine anyone can bully, but they don't know she's already sharpening her blade. How will this modern career woman use her superior knowledge to crush the comp 111Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 Your Majesty, Stop Falling for Me. I’m Getting Annoyed 皇上别爱了，本宫有点烦 [Palace Intrigue + Sweet Romance + Double-Standard, Love-Brained Male Lead + Female Lead Who Suffers Before Finding Happiness + One-on-One Romance + Both Leads’ First Love] The emperor falls for her at first sight at Chunshan. By imperial decree, Gu Yunxi enters the palace as a consort. She expects the days ahead to be filled with anxiety, like walking on thin ice. But Xiao Wanchen gives her a love like no other. Everyone in court and the harem urges her to be magnanimous and share the emperor’s 613Reads7.2Score10414d adds
- 44 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
- 45 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
- 46 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
- 47 The Delicate Consort Blushes, and the Empress's Throne Is Hers for the Taking 娇娇侧妃眼一红，凤位手到擒来 [Powerful Male Lead, Gentle Female Lead + Marriage First, Love Later + Playboy Turns Over a New Leaf + Concubine Rises to Wife + Fateful Misunderstandings + Meticulous Scheming] (The female lead is a crybaby, emotional, and loves pretending to be delicate so people will comfort her. She’s renowned as the most talented woman outside the home, but only somewhat capable within it. She originally planned to have someone outside provide emotional support and someone at home provide for her material n 148Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 48 A Sinner's Hard Road to Favor 罪后难宠 Two identical faces: one breathtakingly beautiful, the other rebellious and untamed. One is the dignified, noble Fourth Prince’s consort; the other is a defiant concubine-born daughter banished from the capital. At a grand wedding witnessed by the whole world, she could only watch as the man who had promised to protect her for life mistakenly married her twin elder sister... Six years of youth passed, and she returned through wind and rain. Those who owed her would repay their debts. Those who h 213Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 49 The Deep Palace: Locked in Autumn's Clear Embrace 深宫，锁清秋 Jiang Yingxue is the most beautiful princess of the Li tribe. She grows up leading a carefree life and is in love with her childhood friend, Wen Zhuqing, the young master of the Wen family. But when the new emperor ascends the throne, Jiang Yingxue is forced to marry the current sovereign, Dugu Jionghua, and even the person dearest to her is killed as a result. No matter how unconditionally Dugu Jionghua dotes on her, Jiang Yingxue still hates him and resents him, refusing to grow close to him. 18Reads—Score11314d adds
- 50 The Crown Prince Asks Every Day: Has My Concubine Improved Today? 太子每日一问，小妾今日上进了吗 [Transmigrate + no golden finger + all female characters are villains + male lead is a tool] Lu Zhiyan transmigrates into a book and becomes a cannon-fodder concubine in the crown prince's household. In the novel, the original owner is killed for bullying the clever, patient heroine. The first thing Lu Zhiyan does after coming to her senses is cling tightly to the heroine! This is the future queen of palace intrigue. Stick with her and coast to victory! While the heroine of the original nove 15Reads5.7Score—14d adds
