Female Leads Who Transmigrate Into Maids or Palace Maids 女主穿越成丫鬟或宫女

1. 1 你 Don’t Come Any Closer! I’m Just a Maid! 你们别过来！我就只是个丫鬟啊！ Luo Lingyu洛翎羽Ancient Romance411k WordsCompleted [Everyone’s Darling + Love Rival Showdowns + Sweet Fluff + Silly Comedy] Ye Chuxia is a seasoned miser who loves reading novels. After devouring countless melodramatic romances, she suddenly finds herself inside a novel as a cannon-fodder maid. She decides to enjoy the drama and ship couples from the front row while making money. She plans to retire once she’s rolling in cash, but... can someone tell her what’s with all these men suddenly showing up? Ye Chuxia: “Hey, hey, hey! Aren’t you all sup 314Reads8.7Score100Shelves

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   Hehe, this is the story of the female lead who transmigrates into a maid, hehe, and it's a novel with many male leads, hehe, there's a seemingly innocent but actually cunning prime minister, a resourceful and decisive emperor, hehe, a pure-hearted bodyguard, and a younger brother who can be both cute and fierce, hehe, I think this book is pretty good, hehe, and you'll have to check out the other male lead yourselves, hehe, go for it!

2. 2 开 Sold from the Start, I Forge My Path to Victory in the Prince's Manor 开局被卖，我在王府开启逆袭之路 Cang Jiao苍蛟Ancient Romance2.6M WordsOngoing [Scheming Young Lord vs. Purehearted Girl + Innate Herculean Strength + Lighthearted + No Angst] A Nu was born into a family so poor they could barely afford to eat. When her younger siblings both fell ill at the same time and the family had no money at all, she had no choice but to sell herself as a servant to the Guangling Prince’s household. She’d heard that the masters of wealthy families were hard to please, and that if one of them took a fancy to her and made her a concubine, the principal 73.1kReads8.8Score3.6kShelves

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   Both are novels where the female lead is a maid. The second one is about a palace maid. The first one is hilarious; the female lead disguises herself as ugly and is chosen by the emperor to work in his courtyard. Then, he discovers her talent for martial arts and tricks her into practicing every day for a dozen copper coins. She helps the male lead discover a curse and breaks it, for which she receives a dozen taels of silver. But the female lead is easily fooled; she's overjoyed with the silver the male lead gives her! In the second one, the female lead is the emperor's most trusted palace maid, in charge of many things. Few people offend her, making it more enjoyable than other maid-themed novels. The female lead has no romantic partner; she's beautiful on her own!

3. 3 哑 The Mute Palace Maid’s Daily Life 哑巴宫女日常 Pearl Pu'er Tea珍珠普洱茶Ancient Romance524k WordsCompleted Maids! Maids! No Romance Bai Zhi was sold into the palace by her family when she was five. At ten, she was assigned to serve the Fifth Prince, who was the same age as her. At fifteen, she saved his life during the spring hunt. The Fifth Prince eventually ascended the throne and became Emperor Zhaoxuan, while Bai Zhi became the head auntie of the Imperial Tea Room in the Hall of Mental Cultivation. Because Bai Zhi was quiet and had once saved Emperor Zhaoxuan's life, she became a famous mute m 8.3kReads8.9Score461Shelves
4. 4 我 I Play the Dowry Maid in a Matriarch's Feel-Good Story 我在主母爽文里当陪嫁丫鬟 Yu Wanwan余晚晚Ancient Romance332k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance + Inner Household Intrigue + Slice of Life + A Dowry Maid's Rise + Food] After transmigrating, Cheng Yu, a small-time food blogger, found herself in the body of the principal maid accompanying the eldest young lady of a prince's manor. Put politely, she was a maid who came with the bride. That meant they could be sent in to serve the master when the mistress was unavailable... Cheng Yu soon realized that the mistress was exceptionally clever and socially savvy. There was no w 2.4kReads8.5Score271Shelves
5. 5 退 The Leisurely Life of a Retired Palace Maid 退休宫女的悠闲生活 The Wang Family's Fifth Young Master王家五公子Ancient Romance421k WordsCompleted Ever since the retired palace maid Zhilan returned to her hometown, she had been going on one matchmaking date after another, and every one of them fell through. Still unwilling to give up, she went on her Nth date, and the man finally couldn't hold back from asking, “Sister, do you have any particular requirements for a husband?” He just couldn't believe it. Every time she went on a matchmaking date, he sabotaged it. Surely, sooner or later, she'd finally notice him. 2.4kReads9.1Score272Shelves
6. 6 全 The Whole Household Was Stunned: The Little Maid Gave Birth to the Marquis’s Heir 全府震惊，小丫鬟生了侯府继承人 Yu Wanwan余晚晚Ancient Romance606k WordsCompleted Qiu Jin transmigrates into the body of a young maid who was sent to become a bedchamber maid, only to be rejected and sent back. Because of her beauty, a fortune-teller said she was born under a lucky star. The old madam sent Qiu Jin to serve as a bedchamber maid to her troublesome eldest grandson, hoping she would bring him good fortune and help him pass the imperial exams with flying colors. The original owner used her beauty and voluptuous figure to flirt with the young master, unaware that h 6kReads9.0Score643Shelves
7. 7 重 Reborn Palace Maid: She Only Wants to Fight for the Emperor's Favor 重生宫女之她只想宫斗 Lady Yejiu夜九娘Ancient Romance444k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Jiaoyun spent years confined in the Cold Palace before finally being released. What she got in return was a useless husband and a wicked mother-in-law. This time, she decisively betrayed her mistress and climbed into someone else’s bed, successfully rising in status. And then she became the lowest-ranking palace maid… When Emperor Jingheng first saw Jiaoyun, he was merely captivated by her looks. “How can this palace maid have fairer skin than the Noble Consort?” Jiaoy 745Reads9.1Score101Shelves

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   It's beautiful! A palace maid rose to prominence and gained special favor with the emperor; she's currently pregnant.

8. 8 侯 The Marquis’s Maid’s Everyday Rise to Power 侯府丫鬟逆袭日常 Little Shu Peach小舒桃子Ancient Romance309k WordsCompleted [Alternate setting] [Slow burn] [Character growth] [Inner-court intrigue] Yinglian transmigrated for the second time, becoming Yuanxiao, a little maid in the Duke of the State’s manor in the Great Yuan Dynasty. She doesn’t fight or scramble for favor. All she cares about is making money so she can leave her status as a servant behind. Unfortunately, things don’t go as planned, and she’s promoted step by step until she becomes the fourth young master’s personal maid. Well, that’s fine. She’s clim 135Reads6.0Score—Shelves

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   The first novel was generally okay and quite enjoyable. The second novel wasn't too angsty in the beginning, but became very angsty in the middle and later parts. Later, the protagonist successfully reunites with her family, becomes a princess, and has another son. The middle section was truly heart-wrenching.

9. 9 惊 Shocking! The Lowly Maid Is Actually a Tyrannical Monarch 惊！卑微丫鬟竟是霸道君主 Better to Return不若归来Ancient Romance407k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + household intrigue + comeback + maid + possessive pursuit + fleeing while pregnant + regretful pursuit] (Also known as: What?! The Lowly Maid Is Actually a Tyrannical Commandery Princess) Being born into a strange dynasty was miserable enough. Being sold by her relatives to work as a maid in a wealthy household was even worse. Pei Shuang never imagined the worst was yet to come. Somehow, she caught the eye of that tyrannical Third Master. He used every trick in the book to 38Reads6.6Score—Shelves
10. 10 抄 After Her Family Was Ruined, the Poor Maid Spoiled Her Powerful Husband 抄家后，寒门小丫鬟娇养权臣相公 Shanshan at Nightfall夜阑珊珊Ancient Romance908k WordsCompleted Liu Qiao'er, who lived in the apocalypse, transmigrates one day and is sold by her family for five taels of silver to work as a maid in the county magistrate's residence. All she wants is a peaceful, comfortable life. But then the magistrate's household is raided, and not only can she no longer live peacefully, she has to support the magistrate's three children as well. The eldest son, Lu Yunzheng, is especially dangerous: handsome and scheming, he spends every day plotting rebellion and revenge 157Reads5.1Score—Shelves

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    This is quite interesting; it's different from anything I've seen before, very novel. Don't let the low score fool you, the content is very eye-catching.

11. 11 北 A Maid’s Daily Life in the Northern Song Dynasty 北宋丫鬟日常 I've Met the Cat King见过猫猫大王Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Slice-of-life + ensemble cast + a little family intrigue + slow burn + no romance] Mingzhu transmigrates and discovers she has arrived in a family of officials in the Northern Song dynasty. Her father is the chief steward of the outer household, her mother manages the inner household, and her elder sister is a first-class maid in the eldest young lady’s rooms. She has plenty to eat and wear, and people to wait on her. Among the servants, she has one of the best backgrounds. Mingzhu had planned 8.1kReads7.2Score954Shelves

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    The story is about a female protagonist who transmigrates into the body of a concubine in the Northern Song Dynasty. She only wants to escape her status and not rise in rank, striving to grow stronger, and she has a minor but powerful cheat ability.

12. 12 玲 The Delicate Little Maid 玲珑小丫鬟 September the Chubby Orange Cat橘猫九月胖Ancient Romance810k WordsCompleted After waking up, Lu Linglong finds herself reborn as the newborn daughter of a scholar's wife. Though her family is not wealthy, she is showered with love. Then everything changes: she becomes a little maid in the Marquis's household, where she grows up under its protection. She opens shops and buys farmland, all to make more money. Once her parents' enemies have been dealt with, she returns to the capital at last, and Lu Linglong can finally begin a new life. Only those who share both hardship 433Reads—Score—Shelves

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    *The Exquisite Little Maid* is a novel by the author Orange Cat in September. The story primarily revolves around a modern woman who transmigrates to ancient times, becoming Lu Linglong, the newborn daughter of a scholar's wife. Lu Linglong wakes up to find herself reborn as the scholar's wife's newborn daughter. Although her family isn't wealthy, she is showered with love and affection. However, a sudden change in circumstances forces her to become a maid in a marquis's mansion. In the mansion, she grows up under protection and begins to earn money by opening shops and buying land. After experiencing many hardships and challenges, Lu Linglong finally begins a new life. She only trusts those who can share her joys and sorrows. During her growth, she meets a rising young soldier, and a romance develops between them. In short, *The Exquisite Little Maid* is a story about how an independent and clear-headed young maid, through her own efforts, steadily rises in rank and ultimately finds her own happiness. [Admiration]

13. 13 富 The Wealthy Little Maid 富贵小丫鬟 Huaqing Xue花青雪Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted She wakes up to find she has transmigrated into a little maid at the Duke of Tang's mansion. In the wealthy and comfortable manor, Yun Shu begins a leisurely life, growing up sheltered by riches and splendor. She sets out to earn more money and buy lots of farmland, all so she can become a little landowner someday and enjoy a happy, comfortable life. But that dull-witted general just doesn't know when to give up. Once he gets his hands on something he wants, he refuses to let go, and now he won' 4.6kReads9.0Score686Shelves

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    The first book is one I read before, a completed novel. The female lead is a maidservant to the old lady, gradually rising from a lowly maid to a senior maidservant. Her goal is always to earn money to buy her freedom, purchase land, and become a small landowner. There's a male lead in the story. The second book is one I'm currently following. I've read about ten chapters and it seems pretty good. The female lead sells herself into maidservancy for her family, eventually becoming a senior maidservant to the old lady. She also seems to gradually rise through the ranks to become a senior maidservant.

14. 14 自 I Sold Myself into Servitude! From Little Maid to First-Rank Madam 自卖为婢！从小丫鬟到一品夫人 Nan Yiyi南漪漪Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Born into a new life + maid + ensemble cast + cozy everyday life + slow and steady pace + light harem intrigue A few caveats: not a strong female lead, no golden finger, and an ensemble cast. Lin Sui'an was born into a poor farming family in ancient times. Before she could use the knowledge from her past life to help her family prosper, the harsh realities of life forced her to sell herself. She ended up as a young maid in the Pingning Marquis's residence. Lin Sui'an thought she would never see 33.3kReads8.8Score2.9kShelves
15. 15 陛 Your Majesty, Stop Stealing My Melons! 陛下，不要总偷我的瓜！ Ten Miles Above the Moon月上十里Ancient Romance241k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + mind reading + gossip + 1v1 + top-tier love-brained male lead + palace intrigue + happy ending] When Li Zhu woke up again, she discovered she had transmigrated into a book. [Wow, is this the tyrant from the original novel?] The tyrant, Li Shengyuan, frowned. Hm? Who's speaking? [He's so handsome! Handsome from every angle! No wonder he's Heaven's favorite son!] Li Shengyuan fixed his gaze on Li Zhu. Interesting! He could actually hear a woman's thoughts. [What a shame 5.4kReads9.0Score762Shelves

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    The female protagonist transmigrates into a palace maid's book and has her mind read by the emperor!

16. 16 侍 The Concubine Has Endless Tricks, and the Crown Prince Keeps Visiting Her Room 侍妾花样百出，太子总去她屋 Tomato Princess番茄小公主Ancient Romance240k WordsCompleted [Not a virgin couple!!!] [Two best friends transmigrate together + favored concubine rises to power] Yun Weiwei transmigrated into Yun Wei, a maid assigned to sweep the Eastern Palace. The maid was breathtakingly beautiful, and had originally been planted in the Eastern Palace to disgust the Crown Princess. Within just a few days, Yun Wei had fallen to the lowest rank of servant in the residence. No one expected that the Crown Prince would take a liking to her. Yun Wei was timid and afraid of tr 1.5kReads8.4Score107Shelves

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    Super sweet!! Highly recommended!!! 🥰🥰🥰🤤🤤🤤 Yun Weiwei transmigrated into the body of Yun Wei, a maidservant in the Crown Prince's mansion, and immediately began serving him in bed. Rumor had it that the Crown Prince possessed extraordinary stamina, so while his mansion was filled with countless beauties, few could withstand his charm. Yun Weiwei, however, could. She boldly grabbed the Crown Prince's wrist, pinning him beneath her, her words and actions utterly seductive. In the secluded courtyard, he cried for water six times that night, and the Crown Prince's mansion was transformed. A spoiled and demanding concubine appeared, gradually defeating the Crown Princess. No one expected this concubine's fate to reverse so dramatically! The Crown Prince thus naturally elevated her to Crown Princess! However, the usually attentive Yun Weiwei suddenly became indifferent and aloof, arranging for the Crown Prince to take in several concubines. The Crown Prince, exasperated, accused, "Weiwei, you haven't touched me lately!" Yun Weiwei calmly shooed him away, "We're practically an old married couple, hasn't Your Highness had enough sleep? Go away, go play with those little girls~" The Crown Prince pleaded pitifully, "Weiwei~ I only want you!"

17. 17 重 Reborn Maid: The Mad Young Master’s Daily Devotion to His Wife 重生丫鬟：疯批少爷的宠妻日常 Miss White Rabbit Milk Candy大白兔奶唐女士Ancient Romance102k WordsCompleted After being reborn, Xiao Tao swore she would leave her young master. She ran away once, and he chased her. She ran again, and he chased her again... And she realized that her young master was becoming more and more unhinged. “Little girl, you can't leave me. Understand?” “Little girl, where are you going now?” “Xiao Tao, run again and see what happens. Hmm?” Xiao Tao trembled in Xiao Jingyan's arms. Oh my gosh, how had her elegant, noble young master turned into a complete lunatic?! In both her 4.6kReads8.0Score242Shelves

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    Xiao Tao is reborn and discovers that the young master is madly in love with her. [Sparrow's Divine Work][Sparrow's Divine Work][Sending Hearts]

18. 18 通 After the Maid Ran Away, the Cold Heir Apparent Turned Dark 通房逃跑后，清冷世子黑化了 Gu Weiwan顾未晚Ancient Romance663k WordsCompleted [Forced Marriage and Possessive Pursuit + Over-the-Top Drama + Devoted to Each Other] [Black-Bellied Heir Apparent vs. Sweet and Lovely Concubine] Su Qingyue was beautiful, with a soft, graceful figure, and she drew plenty of attention at the Duke's estate. Unfortunately, she was only a servant. So when a lecherous illegitimate son of the household set his sights on her, Qingyue focused on the heir apparent, Pei An, the Marquis's wife's only son, in the hope of escaping her predicament. She did 6.1kReads8.3Score445Shelves
19. 19 疯 The Mad Tyrant Wants to Steal Her: You’re the One Who Tempted Me First! 疯批权臣夺她，是你先勾我的！ Bright, Gentle Laughter笑语晏晏Ancient Romance429k WordsCompleted [Possessive pursuit + Untouchable beauty brought down from her pedestal + Scheming heroine + Both leads are pure] The eldest son of the Xie family was as refined as a gentle breeze beneath a clear sky, as elegant as an orchid or jade tree, and, more unusually, possessed the heart of a bodhisattva. A year ago, he had taken charge of sheltering a destitute cousin who had come to seek refuge. The rescued Wanruo was deeply grateful, and looked up to and adored her cousin. Their story of a loving bro 244.1kReads9.2Score32.2kShelves
20. 20 清 After the Cool Beauty Ran Away, the Mad Crown Prince Saw Red 清冷美人逃跑后，疯批太子急红眼 Shui Yangyang水央央Ancient Romance337k WordsCompleted A cool, gentle beauty X a possessive, deranged crown prince In her previous life, Nan Zhi was hit by a car while running away, then transmigrated to ancient times. She thought she’d live a peaceful life, but who could have known… The crown prince brought a beauty back with him. Everyone in the Eastern Palace said she’d climbed her way into his favor, but no one knew she didn’t want to climb that high. All she wanted was to escape. After her first escape attempt failed, the crown prince grabbed h 5.6kReads8.9Score360Shelves
21. 21 东 The Eastern Palace Bedchamber Maid 东宫通房 Yu Nanting玉南廷Ancient Romance519k WordsCompleted Yu Niang had once been sold as a courtesan and was left with a strange illness. By chance, she became the Crown Prince’s personal medicine woman, then his bedchamber attendant. But because of her low birth, she was never given a title. The Crown Prince was handsome and noble, but cold and unfeeling. He often warned his lowly bedchamber attendant not to covet what she could never have. Yu Niang could only meekly agree. One day, a fire broke out in the Eastern Palace. The Crown Prince’s leg was pi 35.3kReads9.2Score4.6kShelves
22. 22 将 A General's Daughter's Comeback: No More Coddling, It's Time to Rise 将门逆袭：不要娇宠要上位 Sweet Potato with Plum Powder甘梅地瓜Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted When her aunt was on her deathbed, she entrusted her child to Wanqing. Out of gratitude, Wanqing became the concubine of the general’s eldest son. The rules for concubines in the general’s household: be dutiful and proper, and have no children. The household had no need for children born to concubines. Yet Wanqing bore four sons and a daughter, then took her place as the eldest son’s principal wife. The Empress Dowager personally bestowed on her the title of First-Rank Lady of Virtue. Someone sc 41.2kReads9.5Score5.5kShelves
23. 23 家 Who Gets It, Guys? The First Emperor Snatched My System 家人们谁懂啊，系统被始皇截胡了 Endless Journey迢迢不休Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Main story has no romance, and is set in an alternate Great Qin. Not everything is historical: a mix of history and comedy] "The final bonus chapter is for readers' satisfaction and has a hint of romance. If that bothers you, feel free to skip it" Good news: Li Jiang transmigrates to the Qin dynasty and gets to see her idol in person. At last, she lays eyes on the legendary ancestor, nearly two meters tall, with thick brows and big eyes. She gets to watch the First Emperor unify the Six Kingdom 28.8kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves

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    Super beautiful!

24. 24 贵 The Noble Consort Is Cool and Aloof, and the Emperor Yearns for Her Night After Night 贵妃清冷，圣上夜夜相思 Que Ling Yan Zi雀翎宴子Ancient Romance448k WordsCompleted Shen Qinghe was in the bloom of youth when she entered the palace, where she weathered its intrigues for more than a decade. She had hoped to leave with a reward one day, or perhaps spend her whole life peacefully as a palace official. But then an order came down, and one day she unexpectedly became an imperial consort. She watched these women fight day after day, never expecting to become entangled in their schemes herself. Shen Qinghe could only sigh. He was the emperor, and she was a palac 13.1kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves

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    This one is also very good; the author's writing is excellent, and the female lead is very clear-headed.

25. 25 暴 The Tyrant Breaks Down as the Little Palace Maid Kills Herself at the Drop of a Hat 暴君崩溃，小宫女一言不合就自鲨 Tani Ayako多谷彩子Ancient Romance364k WordsCompleted Hao Xiangsi is beaten to death as soon as she transmigrates into a book. The heroine tries to make her take the blame, so she goes berserk and stabs the heroine to death. The heroine comes back to life, and she stabs her again. In the end, the heroine's halo is stabbed away, and the tyrant banishes her to the Cold Palace. Shi Jingyan: I really want to kill this palace maid. I've watched her kill one of my consorts nearly twenty times, and I can't stop her. And whenever that consort dies, the en 2.5kReads9.1Score405Shelves

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    Highly recommended!! Super good! [Admiration][Admiration] Both are stories where the female lead transmigrates into a palace maid (and the tyrant)! [Heart][Heart] The first book features a female lead who can resurrect infinitely, and she speaks her mind directly—super hilarious! [Heart][Heart] The second book features a female lead who can read minds, is smart, and has excellent cooking skills! [Sending Heart] The male lead is a tyrant, saying, "I am Father Emperor's most, ...

26. 26 不 No Eavesdropping on the Emperor 不许偷听朕说话 Yin Zaishui尹在水Ancient Romance925k WordsCompleted An Jiu transmigrated into the body of a young palace maid who wanted to climb into the emperor’s bed. The moment she opened her eyes, the tyrant ran his sword straight through the maid who had tried to seduce him. The next day, the tyrant killed a senior maid who served one of the consorts. On the third day, a maid who tasted the emperor’s food died from poison. Being a palace maid was a high-risk job. An Jiu decided to work hard, save up, cherish her life, and stay away from the tyrant. But the 78.3kReads9.4Score12.8kShelves
27. 27 悠 Youran’s Transmigrated Life 悠然的穿越生活 White Jade Cherry白玉樱桃Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted After transmigrating, she ended up in the body of a maid. The pay was good and the benefits were great, but what could she do about having no freedom? Fortunately, after carefully keeping her head down in the marquis's household for several years, the original owner's mother and younger brother came to buy out her contract. She returned home and spent two years living a peaceful country life before marrying a man from a family of equal standing. She thought life would remain calm and cozy like t 1.9kReads8.6Score139Shelves

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    Although the rating isn't high, it's worth watching. I'm currently following it; it's already finished.

28. 28 王 The Prince's Manor Has a Skilled Cook, and the Young Heir Is Wrapped Around Her Finger 王府厨娘手艺好，小小世子拿捏 Taro Round芋了个圆Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + food + heroine building her career + business management + a little melodrama] [Sweet, clever little chef vs. seemingly innocent but secretly calculating young lord] Ye Zhiwei had just competed in the national cooking championship. After overcoming every challenge, she finally won first place. Before she could even get home to brag to her father, she was hit by a car while helping an old lady cross the street. When she woke up, she had become a little kitchen maid tending the fi 2.8kReads8.4Score316Shelves

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    The female protagonist transmigrates into the body of a kitchen maid, and through her culinary skills, the prince asks her if she wants to become his wife.

29. 29 穿 After Becoming a Foot-Washing Maid, I Made the Tyrant Wash My Feet 穿成洗脚婢后，我让暴君给我洗脚 Buddha Fish Shattered Light佛鱼碎光Ancient Romance563k WordsCompleted [A sweet, healing romance, 1v1 and devoted to each other, effortless wins, gossip, and exclusive affection: a carefree sweet girl versus a mad tyrant] Office worker Yu Xinyao dies suddenly from overwork and transmigrates into the lowliest foot-washing maid in the Great Liang imperial palace. She thinks she might as well make the best of it, but the emperor is a tyrant. Every time someone washes his feet, someone dies, and the bathhouse duty roster has become a countdown to death. With only a mon 480Reads8.8Score101Shelves

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    ❤️First book. She transmigrated into the body of the lowest-ranking foot-washing maid in the Great Liang Dynasty. The emperor was a tyrant; washing someone's feet would kill them. She thought she was doomed, but unexpectedly, she escaped with her life. ❤️Second book. Starting as a palace maid, her goal is to become an empress. Why? Because of a pair of exceptionally beautiful hands. ❤️Third book. As a palace maid, she originally wanted to live a peaceful life until she was old enough to leave the palace and marry, but unexpectedly, she was forced into becoming the crown prince's concubine. Faced with the ensuing palace intrigue, what will she do?

30. 30 开 A Palace Maid from the Start, Rising to Empress 开局宫女，稳坐后位 A Cluster of Flowers一丛花令Ancient Romance530k WordsOngoing [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—Shelves
31. 31 进 I Entered the Palace as a Maid, but Bore the Crown Prince Twins 进宫当宫女，却给太子生下龙凤胎 Everything Goes Well万事皆宜Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Ji Nianzhen entered the palace as a maid and was always perfectly obedient. She planned to keep her head down until she was allowed to leave the palace, but then she unexpectedly became the Crown Prince's concubine. To her surprise, luck kept coming her way, and she rose in rank while raising a child! But is being obedient really enough to survive in the palace? Even in this deep palace, she never forgot who she was. She kept her hands clean as she protected herself and her child. A kind heart a 1.6kReads8.6Score177Shelves
32. 32 通 The Maid Ran Off with the Money, and the Cold-Blooded Powerful Minister Broke Off the Engagement and Came After Her 通房卷款跑路，冷戾权臣悔婚拿人 Mu Yihua Ting木易华庭Ancient Romance865k WordsCompleted [Cold and Devoted Hero + Clear-Headed, Independent Heroine] [Let the Story Set the Mood] [Sweet Romance] Su Qingqing transmigrates as a bedchamber maid, but when the eldest young master returns after four years away, her plan to keep out of each other’s way falls apart. The young master has become the chancellor, and she sees his ruthless, vicious, and merciless side. To save her own life, she fawns over him, hoping to survive until her one-year contract expires and she can leave the Pei residen 4.5kReads8.9Score657Shelves

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    The new book features a maid who becomes pregnant and abandons her to a powerful minister, leaving the woman to fend for herself. It's so good you won't be able to stop reading!

33. 33 穿 I Transmigrated to Ancient Times and Became a Maid. What Now? 穿越到古代，成了丫鬟怎么办？ Han Yu韩玉Ancient Romance379k WordsCompleted Mutual firsts, love that grows over time, maid and young master As a lifelong wage slave, Qiangwei only wants to make a little extra money. Why do all these young masters keep picking on her? Get lost, you men reeking of romance! Other people transmigrate and become princess consorts, imperial consorts, or princesses. At worst, they’re daughters of concubines. They even get a System, special powers, and every golden finger imaginable. But when she transmigrates, she becomes an ordinary common 134Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist transmigrates into the body of a beautiful maid, gradually rising to become a head maid, and is eventually given to the young master as a concubine by the mistress. Having saved a great deal of money, she escapes when the young master is about to marry his principal wife…

34. 34 财 The Money-Grubbing Maid Is Gorgeous and Bold, So She Snagged a King for a Husband 财迷丫鬟美又飒，拐个大王当夫君 Endless Daylilies漫漫萱草花Ancient Romance533k WordsCompleted [Devoted Couples + Sweet Romance + Self-Made] (No supernatural golden finger: everything depends on her own efforts) The miserly white-collar worker Hong Chuliu was working hard to earn enough to buy a home in the modern world when she died unexpectedly and was reborn as a girl who had starved to death while fleeing famine in ancient times. She remained just as determined to make money and buy a house. No capital? She herself was the greatest asset! She sold herself into the Marquis's household 22Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    This is a newly completed book, it's a shame no one's recommending it. The writing is quite good, it has exaggerated plot devices, and the values ​​are positive.

35. 35 小 The Little Palace Maid's Thoughts Were Read 小宫女被读心了 Jiang Xiaoshi江小十Ancient Romance254k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the palace as a maid, Qin Jianjian works diligently, flatters those above her, and deceives those below her. In the end, she becomes the top-ranked maid serving the Empress Dowager. She has undoubtedly reached the pinnacle of her profession. Money she’s openly entitled to, along with money she shouldn’t have, keeps flowing into Qin Jianjian’s pockets. Delighted, she just has to wait until she’s old enough to leave the palace and retire early. Who could have guessed the 15kReads9.4Score1.1kShelves

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    This book is really good. The female protagonist transmigrates into the body of a palace maid serving the Empress Dowager, hoping to marry an ordinary person after reaching the age of leaving the palace. Later, she catches the eye of the Emperor and ends up with him... (The synopsis is incomplete. It's really different from the typical transmigrated palace maid story. The process is both sweet and angsty, and it's really very good.)

36. 36 鬓 Hairpins and Beauty 鬓花颜 Peach Who Doesn't Slack Off桃子不摸鱼Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Main story complete] [Maid + sisters in the inner palace + ensemble-focused story] [The heroine is a native of this world, with no transmigration, rebirth, or hidden identity] After her mother dies of illness, Meng Shu’s father takes a new wife almost at once. She endures years under her stepmother’s hand, but in the end, she cannot escape being sold. A trafficker’s rope drags her away from her homeland and casts her into the fabulously wealthy Tang household. Her exceptiona 34.9kReads9.2Score4.5kShelves

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    The female lead is a native, no time travel, no reincarnation! She devotes herself entirely to her mistress! Super good, super good! [Laughs] From never being married to marrying into the royal palace and then into the palace! Meng Shu always protects her mistress without hesitation! Deep sisterly love! So good, so good! [Crying]

37. 37 高 A Highborn Maid’s Rise to Success 高门丫鬟升职记 Qiong Song琼松Ancient Romance361k WordsOngoing She wakes up to find she has transmigrated into the body of a lowly maid in a top-tier aristocratic family. Nan Xue works hard to earn money and learn new skills in this wealthy household. By conducting herself with integrity, she wins the protection of many and begins a leisurely life of saving money in ancient times. Though the duke's estate is rich and grand, Nan Xue would rather buy her freedom and become a happy landlady, then find herself a young husband to dote on... No nasty characters, —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first book focuses on palace intrigue. The female protagonist is reborn after a tragic death in her previous life, and in this life, she only wants to make those who wronged her pay the price. It's a slow-burn story, and the female protagonist is not a saintly, naive, or naive character. The second book features a maid and a scholar. The female protagonist is down-to-earth and becomes a ray of hope for women in that feudal society. There are no extreme characters or melodramatic plot twists.

38. 38 东 The Eastern Palace’s Hidden Darling 东宫藏娇 Chiyo千代Ancient Romance222k WordsCompleted [Sweet, imaginative historical romance + Pursuing his wife through live comments + A forced romance that turns mutual + A beautiful airhead + A sinister crown prince + The real and fake heiress] To earn money for her seriously ill mother and her injured brother, desperate Pei Jiaojiao sold herself into slavery at the Eastern Palace. Her pretty face and timid, trouble-avoiding nature earned her a place serving in the Crown Prince's study, assigned by the steward. Her daily chores were simple: gri 4.2kReads9.1Score317Shelves

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    This book is really good, it's finished, and it's sweet throughout with no angst. Both characters are virgins. [Heart emoji]

39. 39 开 From the Start, All I Had Was a Trash System: A College Girl Takes on the Palace Schemes 开局一个破系统，女大学生闯宫斗 Ruqi濡祈Ancient Romance418k WordsCompleted [Household and Palace Intrigue + No Naive Doormat Heroine + Rise to Power + Sweet and Satisfying] Also known as: Everyone Has to Kneel Before Me? A university student who knows palace-intrigue dramas inside out transmigrates, and the empress’s throne is practically in her grasp! She transmigrates into the Forbidden City, only to find herself a lowly palace maid! What a disastrous start. Luckily, she has a System to help her. But you’re saying my ultimate mission is to become empress? Me? Empress 612Reads8.2Score107Shelves

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    A palace maid rises to power; the female lead becomes the main character.

40. 40 变 Turning Into a Soft and Adorable Little Girl? No Big Deal, I'm Used to It 变身软萌萝莉，没事，早就习惯了 I Eat Green Limes我吃青柠啊Historical1.1M WordsCompleted A little maid in the Duke’s mansion! Though she’s only a maid, she lives a comfortable life with plenty to eat and wear. But now the country is facing a crisis, and the people and things she cares about are here. Even as a tiny little dumpling, she has to do her part! Though the protagonist carries memories of countless past lives and could theoretically be considered reborn, she has no golden finger, no commanding aura, no heaven-defying luck, and no powerful connections. So she’s always been 161Reads9.0Score166Shelves

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    Both were born as spirits, but neither had any special advantages; they relied entirely on their own efforts.

41. 41 小 The Little Palace Maid Is Truly Beautiful 小宫女她实在美丽 The Moon Loves Drinking月亮爱喝酒Ancient Romance647k WordsCompleted (The rating just came out and is expected to rise) [Heroine reborn + second male lead regrets everything + socially savvy heroine + sensitive, growing Crown Prince + slow-burn romance + everyday life + both leads have past relationships] In her previous life, after Liang Lvzhu entered the palace, Prince Qin took an instant liking to her and doted on her for years. It wasn't until he ascended the throne that she learned she'd been nothing more than someone else's substitute all along. After being 203Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist is reborn. The story unfolds gently and steadily without any special advantages. She's intelligent and perceptive, and being with her is like a breath of fresh air. The male protagonist is a prince who has grown up surrounded by love and has become kind and generous, falling in love without even realizing it. Their interactions are quite comfortable. There are no melodramatic plot twists, making for a very nuanced reading experience. It's not a typical "feel-good" story.

42. 42 全 A Peaceful Farming Life After the Whole Family Bought Their Freedom 全家赎身后的悠闲种田生活 No Oats for Me不吃燕麦Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Family life] [Farming] [Gourmet] [Slow-paced] [Traveling far and wide] Slow-paced! Detailed! Gourmet! A farming novel!!! Not a power fantasy!!! No golden finger!!! A university student studying agriculture woke up to find herself transmigrated as a young maid in a marquis's manor. Her parents doted on her and her little brother was thoughtful, while her desire to farm grew stronger and stronger as she worked toward buying her freedom. After returning home, she grew potatoes and tomatoes, grafte 2.8kReads8.4Score268Shelves

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    The main character is a young maid who loves to redeem herself and farm. [Laughing emoji]

43. 43 摆 After Escaping Her Maidservant Status, She Became Obsessed with Making Money 摆脱通房丫鬟身份后，她沉迷搞钱 Behave Yourself好好当当Ancient Romance695k WordsCompleted [Complete + no transmigration or rebirth + winning back his wife + slow-burn romance + political intrigue and business rivalry + pure-love devotees] She was a farmer’s daughter. After her father died, she was sold and became a kitchen maid in a marquis’s household. By a twist of fate, she was forced to follow the marquis’s family into exile for a heinous crime. She endured countless hardships and suffered many injuries to keep the whole family fed, all because the young marquis had made a solemn 77.1kReads9.2Score8.4kShelves

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    [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

44. 44 国 The Duke's Estate Maid 国公府小丫鬟 July Koi七月锦鲤Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Su Liyue was a low-ranking maid in the Duke's mansion, not even qualified for the ranks of household maids. She had no interest in climbing the social ladder. She just wanted to leave the mansion and live a quiet life. After hearing that only first-class maids could buy their freedom, she rushed into the main kitchen and embarked on a difficult journey up the ranks. She made sweet soups, prepared pastries, cooked elaborate dishes, bought farmland, rented a butcher shop, and tended the ancestral 15.4kReads8.9Score1.7kShelves

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    A story about maids and servants, featuring a large ensemble cast, and is quite enjoyable.

45. 45 穿 I Transmigrated to Become a Maidservant Beside the Reborn Heroine 穿越到重生女主身边当丫鬟 Mi Guyue米古月Ancient Romance169k WordsCompleted Su Miao, a modern travel enthusiast, accidentally transmigrates into the body of a maid who was beaten to death for trying to climb into her master’s bed. After fighting her way to the position of senior maid, she puts her hands on her hips and sighs, “Life isn’t easy.” Her young mistress, her new boss, is gentle and even-tempered, a beautiful woman with a kind heart. Thinking about the high pay, light workload, and chance to slack off now and then, Su Miao grins like a sunflower. But on her ver 35Reads5.6Score—Shelves

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    This book is quite good. The female lead has sound values ​​and is intelligent, but not the kind of person who's super powerful.

46. 46 重 Reborn: Working at Yikun Palace 重生之我在翊坤宫当差 Tangyuan's Mom汤圆她妈Female-Channel Fanfiction366k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into a book, Puff discovers that she is the most tragic cannon-fodder character in the original story, doomed to die before she even gets ten minutes of screen time! Just as someone is strangling her and preparing to sink her in a well, she has a flash of inspiration and finds a way to survive. Unfortunately, she's a spy sent by the empress to the side of a favored consort, and nearly loses her life before she can even begin her mission! Luckily, the System appears in time a 36Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    The female lead transmigrates into the body of "Puff" Fu Zi and is choked at the start. She frantically kowtows, vowing to survive and promising to get Consort Hua pregnant within three months. Moreover, the female lead dotes on Consort Hua immensely, making for a very sweet and engaging story.

47. 47 穿 I’m Safe After Being Transmigrated into a Wicked Servant 穿成恶奴后，我稳了 Du Xiaoman都小蛮Ancient Romance260k WordsCompleted [Completed: A timid maid who builds her own career] Ruan Ningzhu transmigrates into a book and becomes the lowest-ranking maid in the Shen household. The Shen family is wealthy and powerful. Hoping to win their favor, Ruan Ningzhu works diligently day and night, until at last she earns her freedom. Her greatest wish is to own a country estate, where she can lie back, watch the seasons change, and enjoy the good life. She had thought she would never marry in this lifetime. But on an ordinary day, 21Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This one is good. The writing is a bit immature, but the plot is different from other maid-themed stories, making it interesting. It's considered a short story; the romance between the male and female leads in the epilogue is really sweet, but it only lasted three chapters—I didn't get enough! It's now finished.

48. 48 出 The Night I Left the Palace, the Mad Emperor Took Me by Force 出宫当晚，被疯批帝王强取豪夺 Clashing Gold and Flying Jade铿金霏玉Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, delicate palace maid vs. cold, ruthless, obsessive emperor] [Palace intrigue, neither lead is chaste + powerful male lead, weak female lead, and he’s completely unhinged + possessive love + a long road to winning her back] Yue Ling was a vain little palace maid. Hoping to enjoy a life of luxury and wealth, she seduced the emperor and worked tirelessly to win his favor, but still met a tragic end. After being reborn, Yue Ling saw things clearly. Rather than tread on thin ice in the de 25.8kReads9.2Score1.9kShelves

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    This book is really good.

49. 49 宫 A Palace Maid Rises to Power! She Becomes a Thorn in the Side of the Harem's Vicious Woman 宫女上位！成了后宫毒妇的眼中钉 Cloud Brocade Magpie云锦鹊Ancient Romance286k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate Into a Book + Palace Intrigue + One-and-Only Devotion Later On + Happy Ending] After transmigrating into a book, Lu Mingyao finds herself a low-ranking palace maid who has risen to become a concubine. The System offers her a tempting deal: become empress, and she can return to the real world. Determined to go home, Lu Mingyao throws herself into palace intrigue and climbs steadily toward the top. The wicked women of the harem call her ruthless, but so what? With her heart set on go 1.1kReads8.7Score101Shelves

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    Both stories feature female protagonists who transmigrate into palace maids, and they're really good! [Heart emoji] ① The female protagonist transmigrates into a book and becomes a palace maid who rises to power. To complete the system's tasks, she engages in palace intrigue all the way. ② The female protagonist transmigrates into a palace maid with mind-reading abilities. She can hear the tyrant's thoughts and uses food to control him. (It's extremely good! The author's writing style is at a very basic level, but it's very witty and humorous. [Laugh emoji] [laugh emoji] Highly recommended for those who like mind-reading and humorous stories!!)

50. 50 红 A Maid’s Daily Struggle to Survive in Dream of the Red Chamber 红楼丫鬟求生日常 The Sky-Swallowing Beast of Qingming Hall清明殿的吞天兽Female-Channel Fanfiction652k WordsCompleted [Hey, everyone, I’ve updated the synopsis!] [Starting with Volume Three, it’s the Lin family plus cultivation with gods and ghosts.] [I don’t even know when the rating appeared. It should gradually go up! Thanks to everyone who left a review, my lovelies!] Slice of life + slow-paced For some reason, Feng Qiao suddenly transmigrates into the body of a six-year-old child who was sold in ancient times. She is now at a child trafficker’s house, waiting for a buyer to show up. Luckily, she’s in luck: 1.4kReads8.7Score128Shelves

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    1. The female lead has the golden finger of cultivating immortality and having a spatial ability, but it's a minor one. She doesn't become arrogant because of it; she acts steadily, protects herself wisely, and is very good at embroidery, which is quite interesting to watch. Currently, it's a shallow story. 2. The female lead also has a spatial ability. She is cautious, takes things one step at a time, and is very good at accounting; she studied accounting at Tilanqiao. Later, she becomes very wealthy. 3 And 4 are all maids who are good at cooking.

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