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- 1 What If Consort Hua Had a Daughter? 如果华妃有了女儿 What If Consort Hua Had a Daughter 34Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 Nian Shilan Reborn: No Consorts in the Six Palaces 年世兰重生之六宫无妃 [Black-lotus revenge / strong female lead / kills at the slightest provocation / satisfying power fantasy] Nian Shilan was deceived her whole life. When she learned the truth, she could only bash her head against a wall and die! Her soul wandered the world. After witnessing the emperor die with his eyes open, she was reborn in an instant. She cast aside love and became heartless! She was no longer the Noble Consort Hua who obsessively chased the emperor’s affections. Now she was a rakshasa holdi 184Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Go with the Flow: Consort Hua and Zhen Huan Are Both Reborn 和光同尘：华妃甄嬛双重生 Nian Shilan jolts awake from a nightmare of the Cold Palace and discovers she has returned to the age of twenty-four, the year she was just made Consort Hua. She remembers how she died by smashing her head against a wall in her previous life, and who had secretly manipulated events behind the scenes. At that very moment, Zhen Huan wakes in Broken Jade Pavilion, drenched in cold sweat. She cannot forget the snow and wind at Ganlu Temple, Prince Guo, or the Empress’s ever-gentle smile. The two swo 40Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 Reborn as Consort Hua: Sweetness Every Year 华妃重生之年年有糖 Nian Shilan died by smashing her head against a wall. Her final words were: “Your Majesty, you have made Shilan suffer so much.” But when she opened her eyes again, her head pounding, she was lying in Yikun Palace. Time had returned to when Yin Zhen had just ascended the throne. Back then, her rival Zhen Huan had yet to enter the palace, and she was still Consort Hua, the emperor's most beloved consort. She... had been reborn! After accepting the truth, Nian Shilan decided to rewrite her own fat 396Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 5 Consort Hua Reborn: The Splendor of Shaoshao 华妃重生之芍芍其华 In her past life, Nian Shilan loved the emperor deeply. Only when a three-foot length of white silk was placed before her did she learn that he had caused her child’s death and put musk in the Huanyi fragrance. The claim that Consort Hua was the most favored woman in the harem was nothing but a colossal lie and a joke. As she lay dying, she thought: If... if I could live my life over again, I would turn the tide when all seemed lost and save the empire from collapse! 169Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 6 Consort Hua Was Just Putting on an Act, but Fat Ju Fell Madly in Love 华妃逢场作戏，胖橘为爱痴狂 In her previous life, Consort Hua was arrogant and overbearing, emboldened by her brother Nian Gengyao’s distinguished service. She threw her weight around and ruled the six inner palaces, earning everyone’s resentment. In court, Nian Gengyao’s power threatened the emperor, and Yongzheng eventually grew wary of him and ordered his death. After Nian Gengyao died, the emperor abandoned Consort Hua as well. When she learned she had been nothing but a pawn to him from the very beginning, she was hea 158Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 7 A Sweet Beginning, a Bitter End 兰因灼果 [A genuinely sapphic story written by a lesbian] Reborn as Nian Shilan, she personally teaches Zhen Huan how to scheme in the bedroom. She has every step calculated, yet fails to foresee her own heart. When new feelings become the most unexpected link in the chain of cause and effect, will they send everything plunging into an irrevocable abyss, or can they bear an entirely different fruit in a dead-end situation? (Not a wish-fulfillment story, not an outlandish fantasy.) 314Reads—Score10114d adds
- 8 Diary of Two Souls Bickering: Did Consort Hua Pass Out Today? 双魂互怼日记，今天华妃晕了吗？ [Two female leads + Nian Shilan and Qi Yuebin pairing + An Lingrong and Shen Meizhuang pairing + Nian Shilan pregnancy] Have you ever heard of two souls sharing one body? That's right: one body, two souls! What if those two souls were sworn enemies? What could they do? Fight it out? Whoever won would control the body. But each could only control her own consciousness, and neither could touch the other. All they could do was accuse and insult each other. And so the Forbidden City descended into c 178Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 9 Yixiu Reborn: The Consort’s Exclusive Favorite 宜修重生：独宠华妃娘娘 The new book has a low rating. Thank you, dear readers, for your valuable feedback. Please leave your comments below ❤️ [Empresses in the Palace fanfiction + a touch of mystery + slow-paced + reborn, scheming Empress vs. proud and willful Consort Hua] Reborn on the brink of death after losing her beloved child, Ulanara Yixiu returns burdened by all the regrets of her previous life. She severs her lifelong infatuation with the emperor, casts aside her obsessive delusions, and takes control of the 3.5kReads8.2Score44414d adds
- 10 Transmigrated as Nian Shilan, I'm Only Friends with An Lingrong 穿成年世兰，陵容我只和你好 [Not very kind to the Mei-Huan pairing. Read with caution if that bothers you.] [Two female leads] [Not a pure wish-fulfillment story] [Slow plot progression] [An Lingrong is treated very well. Read with caution if you dislike her.] After transmigrating into Nian Shilan, Shilan finds herself giving Zhou Ninghai the order to drag Fuzi away. Thinking of Consort Hua's eventual fate, she is scared out of her wits. A slap for the treacherous Cao Qinmo! A slap for the useless teammate Li Pin! And eigh 1.2kReads8.8Score13514d adds
- 11 Empresses in the Palace: A God Descends to the Mortal World 甄嬛传之神落凡尘 (Nontraditional fantasy; some details are original to this story) Nan Yi descended to the mortal realm to experience ordinary life, sealing away her divine powers so she could use only the faint spiritual energy found here. The largest concentration of spiritual energy was inside the imperial palace in the Forbidden City. Never imagining that she might turn into a white cat and sneak into Yikun Palace to secretly absorb it, Nan Yi did just that. After her disguise was discovered, Nan Yi nervousl 92Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 12 Consort Hua Reborn: The Empress Is So Irresistible 华妃重生：皇后娘娘好撩人 The rating is low because the story just came out. It'll go up~ [Funny mind-reading + happy ending + two female leads + rebirth + System + face-slapping and punishing scumbags] [Scheming fox vs. leaky-faucet kitten, the Yishi CP, sweet romance, one-on-one] Nian Shilan was reborn one day, with a System on her back. So what if there are three palaces and six courtyards? This harem should belong to Nian Shilan! Win over An Lingrong: why does this little quail blush every time she sees me? Win over 864Reads8.2Score11414d adds
- 13 Consort Hua Reborn to Forge an Emperor, Li Chengze Reincarnates as Hongsheng 华妃重生造帝王，李承泽穿成弘晟 [Torturing the Emperor + Torturing the Empress + Torturing Zhen Huan] Dual rebirth + born into a new body in the womb + lucky-charm mysticism. After Consort Hua died by smashing her head against a wall, she was reborn in the days when Yongzheng was still Prince Yong. She was three months pregnant. Finally clearheaded and no longer blinded by love, all she wanted was to protect herself and get revenge. Nian Shilan safely gave birth to a son. Her son, Hongsheng, had entered the womb with memories 656Reads—Score10014d adds
- 14 After Transmigrating: Zhen Huan Overhears Everyone’s Thoughts 穿越后：甄嬛偷听全员心声 This is the third revision. I wasn't satisfied with the earlier versions, so I hope my dear readers will forgive me. Zhen Huan, a law student, transmigrates and opens her eyes to a palace-intrigue nightmare. The good news: she gets mind-reading powers. The bad news: she's bound to the [Exclusive Consort Hua Conquest System]. She planned to rely on her golden finger and thrive on her own, but the System forces her to win over her arrogant, overbearing nemesis. Zhen Huan: Fine, conquest it is. I'l 153Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 15 Her Highness Is Back! 本宫回来了！ Lady Hua Fei from Empresses in the Palace has been reborn! Thinking of how Zhen Huan had provoked her into banging her head against a wall and dying in her past life, she felt deeply aggrieved. Luckily, she had returned to the time before entering the prince's manor. She could start over. This time, she would live life to the fullest and do her best to have lots of children! She would get along with her sisters and stop obsessing over that dog of an emperor. Besides having children, I wouldn't e 294Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 16 The Rebirth of Consort Hua: You're All Going to Die! 华妃重生之你们都得死！ (Only Volume One is a revenge story with no romance. If you like stories without romance, read Volume One only. The protagonist has never been a good person. She has no morals, only self-interest, and she will harm innocent people.) After Nian Shilan learns the truth about the Joyful Fragrance, she dies in hatred after smashing her head against a wall. Watching everything that happens in the Forbidden City after her death, she cannot let go of her resentment. Heaven gives her a chance to live he 584Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 17 A Divine Beast Descends: Transmigrated as Consort Hua's Precious Darling 神兽降世：穿成华妃掌中宝 [The rating is low because it was only just opened.] «Pixiu Descends into the World: Reincarnated as Consort Hua's Beloved» Also known as «Divine Beast Descends into the World: Reincarnated as Consort Hua's Treasure» [Divine beast Pixiu + Consort Hua reborn + alternate universe + Empresses in the Palace + adored by everyone + comedy + harmonious harem + ensemble cast + wish-fulfillment fluff + palace intrigue] The plot is a little slow at first, but it gets even better later! Why not come take a 799Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 18 Pure Yuan's Harem Is a Little Different This Time 纯元这届后宫有点不一样 [No competing for men / little harem intrigue / everyone targets the emperor / Volume 1: To be empress, you have to turn the harem into a den of debauchery / Volume 2: While you fight for the throne among nine princes, I’ll be the one waiting to reap the rewards] First life (complete): What would things have been like if Rouze, rather than Yixiu, had become empress? Would the emperor have stayed faithful to the empress and loved her even as her beauty faded? Would Hua Fei have resented the empre 421Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 19 Consort Hua Reborn: She Backs the New Emperor and Secures the Empress’s Throne 华妃重生：扶持新帝，稳坐皇后 Nian Shilan dies full of resentment. Reborn, she severs all ties of love and affection, focusing solely on protecting herself and her family, keeping perfectly composed as she secures her position as a consort. After they meet again at the Old Summer Palace and she helps Hongli, he falls deeply in love with her. She stirs up the court and the harem, builds an alliance with Zhen Huan and Shen Meizhuang within the palace, and forges marital ties between the Nian family and civil and military offic 3.3kReads9.1Score20214d adds
- 20 Xia Dongchun's Transmigration Diary: My Adventures with Consort Hua 夏冬春穿越日记：我与华妃二三事 [A place to park your brain. A brainless feel-good story, just enjoy the ride and have fun] [Cat type VS dog type, a super-sweet Hua Xia couple with no angst, endless affection] [Soul transmigration + reverse mind-reading + no System + everyone gets a happy ending + no romantic rivalry between women + lighthearted comedy + cozy everyday life] [Reverse mind-reading: only the person involved can hear the thoughts] Su Xiaoxiao, a hard-working wage slave with a rough past, transmigrates into the day 784Reads9.3Score10414d adds
- 21 Hua Fei Livestreams a Dramatic Rewrite of Empresses in the Palace and Takes Over the Palace 华妃直播爆改甄嬛传，大杀四方 [Livestreaming\Transmigration\Rebirth\Palace Intrigue] When a bit-part actress who has spent years drifting between film sets, and a level-ten scholar of Empresses in the Palace, transmigrates into Empresses in the Palace as Consort Hua, a hopeless romantic, she is shaken to her core. I, Nian Shilan, have looks that make me the finest beauty among the Han Banners, and I'm a general's daughter with a distinguished family background. My brother, Nian Gengyao, is one of the court's greatest heroes. 67Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 I Opened My Eyes to Find Zhen Huan Kneeling Before Me After a Miscarriage 一睁眼，甄嬛跪在我面前小产了 “Your Majesty, you’ve made life so miserable for me!” In her previous life, Nian Shilan was arrogant and domineering, despised by all, and left with a name that would stink for generations. Only after her entire family was destroyed did she realize she had been nothing but a pawn in someone else’s schemes all along. No one had ever truly cared for her, and she had placed her trust in all the wrong people! When she awoke again, Consort Hua had been reborn. It was the very day Zhen Huan had been f 3.9kReads8.7Score25114d adds
- 23 Consort Hua Reborn: First, Let's Add Something to Huan Yi Incense 华妃重生：先给欢宜香加点料 Consort Hua, who met a gruesome end, has been reborn. Before she died, she learned the truth about her miscarriage at the prince's residence and why she had never been able to bear a child. Back at the prince's residence, she vows that this time, if she can't have children, then nobody else will either! That night, Yinzhen lies beside Nian Shilan and jolts awake in his sleep. Why is it so chilly when summer has already begun? “This story has absolutely nothing to do with history!!! It does not 1.3kReads8.9Score12914d adds
- 24 Reborn as Consort Hua: The Empress Is a Little Wicked 华妃重生：皇后娘娘有点坏 [Past and present lives + light palace intrigue + a little mind-bending + no saintly heroine + slow pace] Sharp-tongued wolf type VS proud cat type, Yixiu VS Nian Shilan. The Yishi couple's sweet romance is here, all sugar and no angst, saving each other in both directions. [Their feelings build gradually; saving Little Nian Gao; confession in Chapter 128] [Yixiu's story involves past and present lives. Please read with caution if that's not your thing! Please read with caution! Clues are plante 1.5kReads9.2Score17214d adds
- 25 Empresses in the Palace: Li Chengze Becomes Consort Hua's Son 甄嬛传：李承泽成了华妃的儿子 [Consort Hua (mother) / Li Chengze (son)] Li Chengze, who poisoned himself, is reborn as Consort Hua’s son, the child she lost after being given a bowl of abortion medicine. If you don’t know who Li Chengze is, that won’t affect your enjoyment of the story. (There are lots of everyday scenes of the little princes outwitting Fat Ju.) [Consort Hua will be reborn later] Li Chengze, still in the womb and just a baby: [How dull. Mother only has eyes for her husband. Father is deep and calculating. 9.1kReads9.0Score94814d adds
- 26 Yixiu and Nian Shilan Reborn: Allies in Revenge 宜修与年世兰双重生结盟复仇 After Yixiu and Nian Shilan die, they find themselves in a space run by a Grievance-Removal System. It tells them that their grievances are too great for them to be reincarnated, but offers them a chance to be reborn and live their lives over again, taking revenge on those who wronged them and settling their scores to dispel their resentment. What choices will they make when they return to the past? Watch as they bring Zhen Huan down, kill the emperor, put Honghui on the throne, and help Hongyan 4.7kReads8.9Score58414d adds
- 27 Empresses in the Palace: Blossoms in Pairs 甄嬛传之花开并蒂 [The cover may be ugly, but the story is a lot of fun. We’ve found each other in this vast sea of books, so why not come in and take a look?] Originally titled My Younger Sister, Yixiu: Helping My Sister Become the Epitome of Imperial Grace, also known as Empresses in the Palace: Flowers Blooming Together The new book Divine Beast Descends: Transmigrated as Consort Hua’s Precious Darling is complete [Transmigrate into a book + historical romance + transmigrate into a TV drama + reborn + born in 2.1kReads8.7Score20314d adds
- 28 Consort Hua Is Reborn: Her Archrival Suddenly Looks Refined and Handsome 华妃重生：死对头忽然眉清目秀 [Main story complete] [Two heroines + mutual affection + love growing over time + Hua Fei and Zhen Huan pairing] [Face-slapping and putting scoundrels in their place] Lady Hua Fei was reborn after striking a pillar. At the Bubble Well, she caught Zhen Huan as she stumbled backward in fright. After being reborn, Lady Hua Fei needed a strategist. But there was clearly no one reliable in Yikun Palace. They were all brave but brainless, and had no idea how to handle the disputes and intrigues at c 8.6kReads9.3Score1k14d adds
- 29 Transmigrating into Empresses in the Palace: The Darkened Consort Hua Is Wild and Daring 穿越甄嬛传：黑化华妃又野又飒 [Multiple characters know the plot + schemes to control the whole game + the emperor favors her alone in the later stages + clear-headed heroine with her wits about her] Consort Hua, Nian Shilan, had her powerful family backing her and was the emperor’s favorite among the six palaces. She could have dominated the harem and won it all, but her foolish obsession with love drove her to fight for favor and make enemies at every turn, ultimately costing her life. Her final words, “Your Majesty, you m 1.1kReads8.9Score12114d adds
- 30 Empresses in the Palace: Transmigrating as Yu Ying’er and Defying Fate 甄嬛传之穿越成余莺儿后逆天改命 1.9kReads9.5Score18514d adds
- 31 Zhen Huan Reborn: Joining Forces with Consort Hua to Upend the Harem 甄嬛重生：与华妃携手搅乱后宫 [Zhen Huan and Prince Guo both reborn] [*two alphas seek revenge* *regicide couple* *enemies become allies*] On the eve of the selection, Zhen Huan is reborn. In her previous life, she gave her heart to the wrong person and watched the man she loved most die in her arms. This time, she decides not to enter the palace. But even when she gets her wish and marries Prince Guo, she still cannot escape her fate of entering the palace as a consort. Entering the palace with a heart full of hatred, Zhen 2.9kReads8.6Score26014d adds
- 32 Quick Transmigration: Starting with An Lingrong, I Refuse to Be Cannon Fodder 快穿之从安陵容开始不做炮灰 [Completed | An Lingrong | Nian Shilan | The Grave Robbers' Chronicles] World One: Empresses in the Palace, An Lingrong (Completed) An Lingrong was reborn with her memories after death. Now that she knows what kind of woman the emperor truly loves, why shouldn’t she ride the wave and rise to the top? Looking similar might make me nothing more than a substitute. But what if the emperor thinks I’m the reincarnation of his one true love? … World Two: Empresses in the Palace, Nian Shilan (Completed) 12.2kReads8.8Score74014d adds
- 33 Empresses in the Palace: The Ladies Ride the Wind and Break the Waves 甄嬛传之乘风破浪的娘娘们 [Everyday food, besties being affectionate, a plan to raise a future empress dowager] What should a clear-eyed, clueless college student do after landing in the world of Empresses in the Palace as the timid, insecure An Lingrong? The An Lingrong from her previous life says, “You have to help me live with dignity!” But the Empress is sweet-tongued and treacherous, Consort Hua is arrogant and overbearing, and the Emperor is cold and heartless. How can she live with dignity? If she can't keep up wi 2.3kReads9.0Score19714d adds
- 34 Consort Hua Is Reborn and Can Read Minds, Sending the Entire Harem into a Frenzy 华妃重生被读心，后宫娘娘都炸了 [Comedy + savage clapbacks + everyone adores the protagonist + everyone stays clear-headed + no romance + sisterly, not yuri + everyone gets chewed out, including Consort Hua + everyone teams up to kill the dragon] [Consort Hua is the villain from beginning to end, and the story is told from the villain's perspective. She keeps her head held high and never kneels.] [Everyone gets taken down equally, so fans of any character should be prepared before reading.] Consort Hua, reborn with the plot an 6.4kReads9.4Score82314d adds
- 35 Jing Tiantian's Transmigration Journey Through Film and TV Worlds 综影视景甜甜的穿越之旅 [Contracted work. Do not repost] [Quick transmigration + System + palace intrigue + wuxia + modern settings] Jing Tiantian grew up under the red flag. With her upright values and polished acting skills, she was a powerhouse actress who delivered quality work every year and held up the entertainment industry. At twenty-five, she died of an incurable illness. But her soul did not dissipate after death. Instead, she was bound to something calling itself a Palace Intrigue System. From then on, she t 3.4kReads7.8Score12614d adds
- 36 Empresses in the Palace: I Became Consort Hua's Cherished Pearl 甄嬛传之我成了华妃的掌上明珠 [The heroine is Consort Hua’s daughter + reverse mind reading + no romance] Shun Hua is reborn in ancient times, in the Qing Dynasty, no less, and even in Empresses in the Palace! She’s also become Consort Hua’s child! But isn’t Consort Hua unable to have children? Then what is she?! But since Consort Hua gave birth to her, she’s naturally her mother. Remembering what happened to Consort Hua in Empresses in the Palace, Shun Hua immediately turns her sights on her scumbag emperor father, and star 2.1kReads8.7Score21414d adds
- 37 Another Day of Giving a Golden Finger in Empresses in the Palace 又是在甄嬛传送金手指的一天 [One golden finger per person + only one protagonist in each world, with no crossover + all are the original characters + personalities remain unchanged] Qi Fei, who has a puppet System, exchanges for a puppet to tutor her son, so he can carry her to an easy victory! An Lingrong Xia Dongchun Yi Xiu. This is absolutely an Empresses in the Palace fanfic unlike any you've read before. The author's imagination runs wild. 7.9kReads7.7Score28514d adds
- 38 The Harem: Consort Hua Reborn 后宫之华妃重生 Consort Hua, Nian Shilan, died with a heart full of resentment in her previous life. Unexpectedly, she was reborn. When she woke again, she knew that Consort Duan had not harmed her child. She still both hated and loved the emperor. She hated him for using her feelings and devotion to bring down the entire Nian family, but loved the man she had sincerely given her heart to when they were young. But if she hadn’t been so foolish in her previous life, how would she have made so many enemies? When 12kReads9.4Score1.6k14d adds
