Novels like Joy in the Inner Palace
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Joy in the Inner Palace, best match first.
- 1 A Young Lady of the Ming Dynasty 明朝小娘子 P.S. Liu Tao said to his mother, “I only want you to treat me with genuine love. All you want is for me to die. Aside from giving me life and raising me like a dog, what have you ever given me? All I want is for you to treat me sincerely. You can't, but that woman can. Even if she can't give me all of herself, she's willing to share life and death with me and stand by my side against our enemies. The 0Votes2.6kRecs6.8kFans
- 2 Phoenix of a Humble Family 寒门凤华 A handsome, straight-talking father and a beautiful, graceful mother, with a big brother who dotes on his little sister. But there are plenty of awful relatives, and just when one finishes making trouble, another takes their place. Luckily, the Empress rules the court and has founded the first-ever imperial examination for women. Across five thousand years of history, knowledge stands on the shoulders of giants. Once more, let it be known that generals and ministers are not born to privilege: wo 0Votes48.8kRecs15.1kFans
- 3 Pearl Softness 珠柔 The kingdom is on the verge of collapse, surrounded by rebels, with the enemy at the gates. Zhao Mingzhi rejects the wise minister’s plan to flee south and establish a reduced court. Holding her newly enthroned younger brother in her arms, she turns around and seeks refuge with Pei Yong, the ruthless and infamous military governor. The court is in an uproar: “The emperor is doomed! The Great Jin is finished!” Yet years later, everyone looks back and sees that the Zhao dynasty has not changed han 0Votes154.2kRecs43.7kFans
- 4 Tycoon's Wife 壕妻 (New book: "With You, Every Day of My Life Is Romantic", a modern romance with plenty of sweet doting.) After transmigrating into the body of an abandoned princess consort, she becomes the most sought-after woman around, with everyone wanting to be her child's father. In my world, I make the rules. Abandoned princess consort? What nonsense. Getting my freedom back is what matters! Onlookers gossip eagerly: “Miss Ming has so many admirers. Who are you going to marry?” “Obviously…” Ming Fei beckon 0Votes58.1kRecs13.1kFans
- 5 Golden Wind and Jade Dew 金风玉露 Inside the household, the madam quarrels and the concubines make a fuss. What a joke, a lowly servant boy! At court, everyone vies and schemes. Beware when they call you Prince! Her: (smugly) I've mastered the art of picking up women! The Prince: (raising an elegant brow) And how's that? Her: (crestfallen) I'm a woman myself... The Prince: (with an intimidating air) Get over here. Now! Her: (crossing her arms over her chest) What for? No way! *Long, long ago, she disguised herself as a man and s 0Votes346.6kRecs290kFans
- 6 Lucky to Have You 幸得君 Lu Ranjun thinks she must have been blind in her previous life to fall for a man who never gave her the time of day and brought her family to ruin. So in this life, she has decided to cut off every escape route he has. But someone tells her, “When will vengeance ever end? If you’re going to do it, you might as well finish the job and root them out completely!” 0Votes45.6kRecs34.7kFans
- 7 Golden Branches and Jade Leaves 金枝玉叶 I have seen all the realms and kingdoms of ages past, And with my Wu hook, I have put old grudges to rest. I return to life, gazing sadly at the leaking roof, While flowers, moonlight, and shadows leave no trace. Beyond the endless pavilions and terraces lies the lonely sorrow of palace life, where cold jade gives off mist and rouge turns chilly. Behind the crystal bead curtains of the nine-tiered palace are the blood-soaked struggles of noble-born women and those who wield power from the throne 0Votes215.4kRecs611.6kFans
- 8 Life in the Qing Dynasty 在清朝的生活 [A-level, Class B contracted work from Qidian Girls' Network] This is the story of a woman who knew nothing about history, yet became a woman in the Qing dynasty; This is the story of a woman who wanted nothing more than a peaceful, ordinary life, yet married Yongzheng; Since you're here, make the best of it. See a different side of Niohuru. [The new novel, Zhu Ming Hua Juan, is now being serialized. 0Votes150.8kRecs479.1kFans
- 9 The Tough Wife’s Guide 悍妻攻略 Li Hengqing is a celebrated scholar in Tongzhou and the ideal husband in every woman's eyes. Unfortunately, not a single woman is willing to marry him now. His beautiful, delicate fiancée was snatched away and replaced with a wild girl from the mountains. He can only accept it in silence. After all, he can't even stand. But this girl seems very different from the others? In her previous life, Rong Bai died carrying her younger brother on her back as she blew herself up. Her greatest dream was to 0Votes28.5kRecs36.5kFans
- 10 Biao Xiaojie (Miss Cousin) 表小姐 To find her a respectable marriage, Wang Xi’s mother sends her to the Yongcheng Marquis household in the capital to polish her credentials. But Wang Xi, born into a wealthy merchant family in Shu, thinks everything about the capital is awful and only wonders when she can go home. Then one day, she accidentally discovers that she can use a telescope from the artificial hill in her back courtyard to see into the neighboring Princess’s residence... Her eyes light up at once. The princess’s son, Che 1Votes1.2MRecs384.2kFans
- 11 Scandals at the Imperial College 国子监绯闻录 New novel out now! You were merely a passing breeze, Yet somehow you stood alone and summoned a mountain flood! -------Shen Zetang One-sentence summary: A young woman investigating a case disguises herself as a man, passes the imperial examinations, and joins the court. Before she knows it, the Grand Secretary has carried her off to his residence to keep the household in order. Ye Li Feidao readers' QQ group: Lu Yi Wu Wu Jiu Ba Er Qi 2Votes265.7kRecs53.6kFans
- 12 Good Things Come to Those Who Wait 好事多磨 The new book Strategies of a Secondary Daughter, a history of a secondary daughter's struggle… It will enter the ranking competition in July. Welcome, sisters, to drop by and show your support! Thanks to Xiao Seyi for drawing the cover. 0Votes97.3kRecs526.7kFans
- 13 Tying Up Green Silk 绾青丝 Tie up your hair, gather your thoughts of love. Whatever storms life may bring, fear none of them. Life is but a dream, seen through tipsy eyes. The sea is like a rolling tide, the heart like a bright moon, and snow like a gift from heaven. You are your own radiant self, and I will stay by your side. We will never abandon each other! 0Votes927.2kRecs412.4kFans
- 14 The Sparrow Immortal Bridge 雀仙桥 What should I do if my husband is plotting a rebellion? Xiahou Yu figures that since she and Xiao Huan were joined in a political marriage, they should each mind their own affairs, take what they need, and keep up the appearance of marital harmony. But at the brink of life and death, Xiao Huan gives her the chance to survive... Returning to Jian’an Year Three, Xiahou Yu can’t help studying her newlywed husband, Xiao Huan, with curiosity. That one look is all it takes to land her in a trap... 1Votes719.4kRecs182.9kFans
- 15 Thinking of You with Joy 念君欢 She opens her eyes and finds herself back thirty years in the past, having become that infatuated great-aunt of hers? What secret lies behind her rebirth? The enemy who sent her back with a single sword strike has come along too. Is this a coincidence, or was it inevitable... 1Votes120.1kRecs85.8kFans
- 16 Nine Out of Ten 九全十美 She falls into an unfamiliar dynasty, where old grudges from a previous generation begin to repeat themselves, forcing her to flee. But she has superb medical skills and a sharp mind, so she can make a good life for herself anywhere! But did she actually manage to escape, or not? 0Votes191.6kRecs221.9kFans
- 17 Peace Above All 以和为贵 Gu Xiyan, an ordinary office worker, transmigrates to an unfamiliar era after an accidental rescue. She has no power to change the world, nor any ambition to rule it. All she wants is an ordinary life with a husband, children, and a warm home, but life never goes as planned. Fate has its own arrangements... We’ve moved, everyone! 0Votes118.5kRecs737.7kFans
- 18 A Quiet Life in the Boudoir 闺宁 Xie Shuning died. She and her young son died together in the third month of spring. But when she opened her eyes, she had returned to the day she first entered the capital with her mother. The sky was white with snow, and the road lay under a thick blanket of it. Her mother, who had died of sorrow in her previous life, and her brother, who had died young, sheltered her on either side. The carriage rocked beneath them, carrying them toward the nightmare of her past… 0Votes209.4kRecs302.4kFans
- 19 Married Under Heaven 嫁冠天下 She was cautious and always planned ahead. A favorite of the Empress Dowager and a rare noblewoman in the Wu Dynasty, she was still schemed against and killed. She has returned, but all she wants is to live for herself this time. Transmigrating into the body of a woman of poor character? No matter. She never wanted to be a virtuous wife anyway. If she doesn't make a glorious mess of things and ensure that those who harmed her get no peace, how can she do justice to the life Heaven has given her? 3Votes570.8kRecs109.9kFans
- 20 The Art of Coquetry 娇术 Reborn as an ungrateful refugee girl, she was on the verge of forcing her traveling companion to give his life to save her. Ji Qingling looked at the little boy's name across from her, nearly in tears. “Sir, can we make a deal? They say a prime minister's heart is big enough to sail a boat. Since you're destined to become a great general and minister, could you let me off the hook this once?” 6Votes621.7kRecs608.9kFans
- 21 I'm Just This Adorable 我就是如此娇花 Everyone in the capital knew that Second Master Feng's standards for choosing a husband were outrageously strict. Short men were out. Fat men were out. Men with troublesome relatives were out. Men without an official title were out. Men who weren't accomplished in both letters and arms were out. Men with too many sisters were out... When someone finally met all the requirements, she found fault with his looks, s 0Votes299kRecs212.6kFans
- 22 Delicate Flower 花娇 In her previous life, Yu Tang lost her family and home. In this life, all she wants is to help her eldest cousin restore the family business. Pei Yan (giving her a cold look): “If someone is being nice for no reason, they’re up to no good! This girl is always hanging around me. Is she after the position of the Pei family’s matriarch?” Yu Tang (silently shedding tears): “No, you’ve got it all wrong! I just want to invest a tiny bit in your family’s fleet when it sets sail and earn a little spendi 1Votes2.7MRecs1.3MFans
- 23 The Splendid Flowers 花开锦绣 The Fu family was renowned for its generations of scholars. Its most famous distinction wasn't an imperial title as Crown Prince's Grand Tutor or producing a top-ranking graduate, but the three chastity arches at its gate. Fu Tingyun, the Fu family's ninth young lady, was said to be blessed with both wisdom and good fortune. She never imagined that her cousin would solemnly claim they were lovers, leaving her with nowhere to turn... When one door closes, another opens. She finally understood tha 1Votes372.3kRecs209.7kFans
- 24 Auspicious Divination 吉卦 New book: My Beloved Consort, Save Me [One-on-one pampering romance, doted on beyond measure] While visiting the mountain, she encounters a handsome man, as ethereal as an immortal banished from heaven. Yuheng: If I could choose only one between the throne and you, Ji Yunliu, I would choose only you. Even being above all others cannot compare to a single glance from you. There is a reader group: 4-2-1-1-5-6-9-1-6. Join the group and enter the male lead's name. (⊙o⊙) 0Votes134.8kRecs88.7kFans
- 25 The Ordinary Days of a Qing Dynasty Transmigrator 平凡的清穿日子 This is a world that has already been visited by many famous transmigration predecessors. Beneath the brilliance of the eleventh male lead, the Powerful Court Minister, and the Qing-transmigrated heroine, the capital's pearl, the Earl's Third Young Lady cautiously chose to merge into the entire era... This novel is dedicated to all the classics of transmigration! 0Votes809.5kRecs1.1MFans
- 26 Spring in Jinling 金陵春 Zhou Shaojin has been reborn. Her cousin Cheng Lu, who betrayed her in her previous life, is naturally out of the running. But there are still plenty of other cousins: Cheng Xu, Cheng Yi, Cheng Ju, and more... This is the story of me and the Cheng family! 13Votes1.8MRecs467.5kFans
- 27 A Good End 善终 The Du family had a daughter. Three months after their wedding, her husband received an imperial order, donned his armor, and set off for war. From then on, they spent more time apart than together. Five years after their marriage, her husband died on the battlefield, wrapped in his armor as his burial shroud. She wept away all her tears, adopted a clansman’s son, and devoted herself to the Buddha beneath a solitary lamp, earning a chastity 1Votes285kRecs274.8kFans
- 28 The Eldest Daughter 长嫡 The Xie family is scheming to claim the Fu family's century-old fortune. Marquis Fu is scheming for power and a bright future. In her dreams, she is a discarded pawn, sacrificed in their power game. Her mother takes her own life by jumping into a well, and she is hastily married off to the Lu family's impoverished son, a man renowned throughout the land. Yet she dies young, in the prime of her life. When she opens her eyes, she lets out a cold laugh. You'd all better repent! 1Votes844.4kRecs529.3kFans
- 29 Displaying Beautiful Brocade 良陈美锦 Before she was forty, she was plagued by countless illnesses. When she died, her son was getting married. Jinchao thought she had nothing left to live for, but when she woke, she was young again, in the prime of her life. Back then, my love never wavered; now, I’m as hard as a blade. This book has been published in simplified Chinese and is available to order from Dangdang, JD.com, and Amazon. We welcome your orders! 1Votes300.5kRecs575kFans
- 30 Ninefold Purple 九重紫 Dou Zhao thinks she may not have much longer to live. Lately, she keeps dreaming that she’s back in her childhood, sitting beneath a wisteria-covered trellis and swinging her chubby little legs while her plump, white nursemaid, round as a steamed bun, feeds her... But if she really returned to her childhood, how different would her life be? Ninefold Purple is a story of being reborn! ※ Unless something unexpected comes up, updat 5Votes1.5MRecs658.8kFans
- 31 The Concubine's Daughter's Strategy (Original Novel of The Sword and the Brocade) 庶女攻略（《锦心似玉》原著） The original novel of The Sword and the Brocade, starring Wallace Chung and Seven Tan. Birdsong echoes as the distant mountains unfold; mist fills the woods as she wanders alone. In the clear haze, she hears the willows being cut; climbing the tower, she gazes into the distance, waiting for him to come. Amid embroidered silks and jeweled ornaments, she is merely a low-status concubine-born daughter... In short, it is the story of a concubine-born daughter striving to rise! 9Votes2.6MRecs761.5kFans
- 32 Mu Nanzhi (Original Novel of The Story of Jianan) 慕南枝（《嘉南传》原著） In his previous life, Li Qian spent his whole life yearning for Empress Dowager Jiang Xian. In this life, Li Qian decides that having a beautiful woman in his arms beats longing for her from a thousand miles away. He’ll just abduct Princess Jianan, Jiang Xian, first... P.S. An important point bears repeating three times: this is a story about the female lead being reborn, this is a story about the female lead being reborn, this is a story about the female lead being reborn. 7Votes5MRecs1.3MFans
- 33 My Disciple Died Yet Again 我家徒弟又挂了 Yuyan Zunshang, hailed as the greatest cultivator in the world, waited sixteen thousand years before finally taking a disciple. He taught her with care and looked after her devotedly. He watched her slowly come to understand, grow stronger, and seem ready to soar to new heights… then she died! So he took another disciple, taught her with care and looked after her devotedly, and then… she died too! So he took yet another disciple, and then… she died as well! Yuyan: “…” Disciple: “…” (Why is it th 3Votes389.2kRecs268.3kFans
- 34 Entertainment Headlines 娱乐圈头条 From the cherished daughter of the Feng family, she is reborn as a newcomer from a poor family, wholly determined to enter the entertainment industry by relying on her beauty. 5Votes1.5MRecs584.7kFans
- 35 The Great Empress 大帝姬 After transmigrating, Xue Qing discovers she’s been pretending to be a man to trick someone into marriage. And that’s not all. She’s hiding an even bigger deception. This is the story of someone with many secrets. 4Votes5.4MRecs1.6MFans
- 36 The Empress’s Livestream Strategy Guide 女帝直播攻略 [The new novel, Step Aside, Let Me Take the Throne, is being serialized] [A different story, just as exciting] Jiang Pengji acquired something called a palace-intrigue livestream System. Jiang Pengji: “All right, System. No problem, System!” Many years later, Jiang Pengji finally achieved her goal: she became the emperor’s woman, the female emperor. Jiang Pengji: “Praise me!” System: “(╯‵□′)╯︵┻━┻ I told you to fight for favor in the palace! Who told you to conquer the world?” #The future’s top g 14Votes3.7MRecs1.5MFans
