Historical Romance About a Maid Rising to Power 侍女上位的古言

1. 151 你 You Retired Too? What a Coincidence, So Did I! 你也退休了？好巧，我也是！ Qian Jin na千谨naAncient Romance340k WordsCompleted [Romance included; historical romance; there may or may not be awful relatives (I haven’t written any before, so I’m still working them out)] Xie Yu was an ordinary palace maid who became an ordinary female official. She longed to leave the palace, and at last her dream came true. With the savings she’d earned during ten years of palace work and her battered old bundle on her back, she returned to the hometown she’d been away from for so long. Her dream was to build a little home, open a small s 1.2kReads8.8Score106Shelves
2. 152 司 The Retired Life of a Female Court Archivist 司籍女官的退休日常 Jing Ban静半Ancient Romance561k WordsCompleted [Fictional setting, not a transmigration or rebirth story + household intrigue + lady of the house] [Early story: self-reliant junior female official x by-the-book prefect] [Later story: perceptive and sensible lady of the house x scheming grand secretary] Wu Xi has spent thirteen years in the palace, struggling her way up, cautious and restrained, dodging countless hidden attacks. At last, she earns the position of sixth-rank female official in charge of the palace library. But then the former 1.1kReads8.6Score105Shelves
3. 153 穿 I Became the Heroine of an Angsty Novel, and the Cannon Fodder Prince Can Read My Mind 穿成虐文女主，被炮灰王爷读心了 Little Zhe小哲子Ancient Romance467k WordsCompleted [One-on-one, both untouched + transmigrate into a book + mind-reading + kept mistress + sweet romance + pursuing his wife] Su Ruanruan transmigrates into a book and becomes the heroine of The Marquis’s Pampered Wife, a woman who is tormented in body and heart by the marquis yet remains devoted to him. Su Ruanruan says, “Whoever wants to be the heroine of this miserable romance can have the job.” So after being drugged with an aphrodisiac, she decisively abandons the male lead and throws herself 31Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The female protagonist is the illegitimate daughter of a county magistrate. She catches the eye of a prince, but instead of becoming his concubine, she becomes his mistress and eventually rises to become his princess.

4. 154 穿 I Ran Away Pregnant After Becoming His Bedchamber Maid 穿成通房后我带球跑 Yun Wanshang云挽裳Ancient Romance692k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + green tea schemer + white lotus + stand-in for his beloved + palace intrigue + power struggles + satisfying wish fulfillment] A novelist who had never been in a relationship transmigrated into the Great Zhou Dynasty, becoming Chu Wuhen, Prince Qi's bedchamber maid. Every day, she struggled to stay alive. The original owner was the illegitimate daughter of a mistress. After her family fell into ruin, she was sold to Prince Qi's manor to warm his bed. Su Wanqing was jea 299Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The female lead was a maidservant who originally did not want to rise in rank. The male lead loved her so much that he promoted her to a higher position. The more the female lead did not want to rise in rank, the more the male lead wanted to promote her. The female lead liked freedom, so the male lead locked her up after she ran away.

5. 155 外 The Outer Wife 外室之妻 Every Inch Is Gold寸寸金Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Gu Zheng was at her wit’s end with the way her stepmother kept causing trouble. Even though the man looked down on her, she had no choice but to grit her teeth and marry him. She thought she was destined to be a supporting female character in this world, so she lived by the rules and knew her place. Then, in the blink of an eye, her husband turned out to be the Duke’s illegitimate son! He was about to be acknowledged by the family and become the young duke, but the ducal household looked down on 1.1kReads9.0Score361Shelves

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   🍀🍀① The female protagonist's mother falls seriously ill and needs a large sum of money. Desperate, she enters the palace to serve a nobleman. Because of her beauty, good temper, and lack of ambition, she is assigned to serve in the Crown Prince's study. 🍀🍀② The female protagonist is a palace maid, working diligently and planning to leave the palace at twenty-five to marry. Who knew that an unexpected event would occur… 🌸These are all highly-rated, completed books.

6. 156 魂 Reborn in a Chaotic Age: From Maid to Empress 魂穿乱世，从丫鬟逆袭成为女帝 Dreaming Pleasure-Seeker贪欢梦客Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Just finished) [Strong Female Lead + Ensemble Cast + Eastern Jin-Inspired Setting + Political Intrigue, War, and Nation-Building] [Content Warning] First, the protagonist grows over time, and the story is a slow burn, not a wish-fulfillment romp. Second... This is a story about an empress! The female lead is the savior of the world! If you think the female lead is “meddling” when she stands up for others despite being powerless, if you think a maid like her has no right to “overstep her station 363Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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   I recommend the third book, [currently in progress]. It tells the story of a cautious palace maid, eagerly awaiting her chance to leave the palace when she's old enough, only to accidentally bump into the Crown Prince's arms... The author also introduces the ranks of imperial concubines, which is quite educational.

7. 157 受 Sick of the Madwoman, the Wicked Maid Decides to Find a New Boss 受够癫婆，恶婢决定换个老板 Emerald Mountain Sparrow翡山雀Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A vicious supporting character’s maid awakens + face-slapping + playing the pig to eat the tiger + super sweet romance] [Career-minded maid × delusion-prone emperor, both virgins in both their lives] In her previous life, the maid Dan Feng saved the emperor when he was in trouble, but handed him over to her mistress, Wei Xixue. She watched as the whole Wei family rode on the emperor’s gratitude to rise to prominence; She watched as her mistress used that favor to become the emperor’s beloved co 12.4kReads8.6Score2kShelves

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   [The villainous female supporting character's maid awakens + face-slapping + playing dumb to deceive + speaking with words] [A career-minded maid x an imaginative emperor, both are virgins, in both lives] In her previous life, the maid Danfeng saved the emperor from distress, but offered him to her mistress, Wei Xixue. She watched as her mistress, relying on the emperor's favor, rose to power; she watched as her mistress, using the favor to her advantage, became the emperor's favored concubine; and she watched as her mistress, in her sinister ways, framed the emperor's disliked Consort Zhuang at every turn. Who knew that she would truly offend Consort Zhuang, and the emperor would unleash his fury, forcing her mistress to push Danfeng out to her death. After death, Danfeng discovered she was living in a novel where a ruler steals his subject's wife.

8. 158 将 The General’s Maid 将军家的丫头 Big Carp鲤鱼大大Ancient Romance638k WordsCompleted Chu Suian transmigrates and sells herself to survive, only to discover that her master wants to make her his concubine. That simply won't do, so Chu Suian takes advantage of the chaos and runs away... Her master is having none of it and begins searching for her everywhere. This little maid from a general's household stirs up a huge storm without even realizing it, leaving the general to lament his hard luck at getting saddled with such a girl. 2kReads8.9Score203Shelves

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9. 159 乱 Survival in a Chaotic World: My Blessed Wife at Home 乱世生存守则之家有福妻 Mu Qingzhou沐清舟Ancient Romance259k WordsCompleted Liu Hanfu, a twenty-first-century archaeology professor, unexpectedly transmigrates with a magical space into the body of Yufu, a maid in the Cheng'en Duke's household. At first, all she wants is to save enough money to buy her freedom and spend the rest of her life somewhere with beautiful mountains and clear waters. But the young heir of the household takes a liking to her and plans to make her his concubine. With no other choice, she follows the old madam's arrangements and becomes a dowry ma 5.1kReads9.1Score451Shelves
10. 160 婢 The Delicate Maid 婢女娇软 Slim Down to 90 Jin廋到90斤Ancient Romance430k WordsCompleted The maid Yun Hua doesn't want to be assigned to the notorious lame servant in the household, so she follows others' example and sneaks into the young master's bed. By a twist of fate, she ends up in the bed of the Marquis's second son, known throughout the city as the Cold-Faced Yama. Nanny Zhang tells her that Second Master Chen Chuhuai belongs to Princess Junyang, someone she can't afford to offend. So Yun Hua keeps to her place and doesn't dare entertain a single improper thought. But this al 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In her past life, she was breathtakingly beautiful but of humble birth, possessing an indomitable spirit. Unwilling to become a concubine, she was tormented to death by the mistress of the house. Reborn, she decided to live a different life. Everyone thought that even becoming a concubine for the prince was a step up for her. Yet, she won the aloof prince's favor. From concubine to mistress of the house was like climbing a ladder to heaven, or an insurmountable chasm, but she overcame it all, becoming the rightful mistress of the Duke's mansion.

11. 161 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 40.8kReads9.5Score5.4kShelves
12. 162 绝 The Beautiful Little Maid 绝色小婢女 Lin Chouer林丑儿Ancient Romance175k WordsCompleted [Mutual Firsts 1v1 + Sharp Tongues + Sweet Romance + Jealous Male Lead + Extreme Possessiveness + Comedy + Completed] Lin Xi accidentally transmigrates to the Dayu Dynasty and becomes a maidservant to the God of War prince! She hears he kills without mercy and uses ruthless methods. In the capital, he is a terrifying figure whose very name makes people tremble. But she has a mouth that could get her killed, and she can't keep it shut for a moment. She thought she might not last long, but she nev 117Reads8.7Score—Shelves
13. 163 陪 The Dowry Maid’s Rise to Power 陪嫁丫鬟逆袭记 Ma Chenggong马成功Ancient Romance305k WordsCompleted Chu Yan, born into a scholarly family, gets a second chance at life but can only conceal her identity and work as a maid in the Duke's residence. There she meets the aloof Duke Lu Yankang, and an extraordinary romance begins. 49Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    With her newfound identity, she wanted to escape the entanglements of her previous life, but she accidentally fell into the arms of the aloof Duke.

14. 164 被 Forced to Become His Bedchamber Maid, She Is Spoiled Beyond Reason by the General 被逼成通房后，她被将军逆天独宠 Demon Realm Style魔域画风Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A true maid-companion, no transmigration and no later identity makeover] Su Qingwan was treated as a pawn in the household's inner-familial schemes and assigned as a bedchamber maid to an illegitimate son. She refused, she ran away, and then she was forced back. On one side was the matriarch, who could kill without spilling a drop of blood. On the other was a violent illegitimate son who would casually order twenty strokes for a maid. She struggled to survive between them. Thinking she had chos 2.8kReads9.1Score673Shelves

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    These are all stories about a concubine who rises to power, from being humble at the beginning to being pampered by the man in the end. There are misunderstandings and angst along the way, but fortunately, they all have a happy ending.

15. 165 重 The Reborn Crown Prince's Little Palace Maid in the Apocalypse 重生太子爷的末世小宫女 Two Three Two二三二Ancient Romance734k WordsOngoing (Sweet romance, no angst, the trap is already dug, so jump right in.) Yun Duo starved to death in the apocalypse, only to transmigrate into the palace as Yun Ba, a low-ranking maid in the Eastern Palace of the Jingtian Dynasty. She had already decided to cling to the Crown Prince and spend her days eating well, keeping her head down, and living a long life. Yun Ba had only meant to hang on to his coattails for a free meal. When did the Crown Prince start carrying her back to his chambers and pam 522Reads9.0Score—Shelves

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    ☀️She went from a wealthy young lady to a lowly government slave, living a solitary life. Sold into a royal household, she unexpectedly became the prince's favored maid.🌹However, fate played a cruel trick on her; he was the enemy who had destroyed her family. In grief and anger, she fled to a distant land.

16. 166 侯 The Marquis's Favored Concubine Finds Her Way to Becoming His Official Wife 侯门娇妾扶正路 Pillow Star, Faraway枕星遥Ancient Romance34k WordsCompleted The Marquis's Favored Concubine Claims Her Place as Principal Wife 2Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 167 权 The Favored Concubine: The Rise of the Principal Wife 权宠小妾：主母的崛起 Pillow Star, Faraway枕星遥Ancient Romance25k WordsCompleted The Concubine's Rise to Power: The Principal Wife's Ascendance 4Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 168 凛 Winter Sun: Mr. Gu’s Amnesiac Darling 凛冬暖阳：顾先生的失忆掌心娇 Pillow Star, Faraway枕星遥Modern Romance8k WordsCompleted Winter’s Warm Sunshine: Mr. Gu’s Amnesiac Darling in the Palm of His Hand —Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 169 拒 A Marriage Trap: Wrongfully Accused, the Minister and I Sink Together 拒嫁设局：错引尚书共沉沦 Pillow Star, Faraway枕星遥Ancient Romance14k WordsCompleted A Refusal to Marry, a Scheme Unveiled: The Minister of Rites Is Drawn into Ruin Alongside Her —Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 170 重 Reborn as the Ultimate Beloved Villainess 重生后，恶毒女配成了团宠天花板 Pillow Star, Faraway枕星遥Modern Romance11k WordsCompleted After Being Reborn, the Villainous Supporting Lady Became Everyone’s Favorite —Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 171 灵 After Awakening My Spiritual Root, I Became the Sect’s Worst Nightmare 灵根觉醒后我成了宗门噩梦 Pillow Star, Faraway枕星遥32k WordsCompleted After Awakening My Spiritual Root, I Became the Sect's Nightmare —Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 172 手 The Night I Killed My Ex-Husband, His Brother Proposed to Me 手刃前夫那晚，他兄长向我求婚 Pillow Star, Faraway枕星遥Ancient Romance26k WordsCompleted The Night I Killed My Ex-Husband, His Older Brother Proposed to Me —Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 173 八 Eighties Sunshine: Reborn in the Heart of a Military Officer 八零暖阳：重生在军官心上 Pillow Star, Faraway枕星遥Modern Romance41k WordsCompleted Warm Sunshine in the Eighties: Reborn in the Heart of an Officer —Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 174 八 A Pampered Wife in the 1980s: Her Army Officer Husband Dotes on Her 八零娇妻：军官老公宠上天 Pillow Star, Faraway枕星遥Marriage & Romance30k WordsCompleted The Sweet Wife of the 1980s: Her Army Officer Husband Spoils Her —Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 175 表 My Cousin Knows How to Play Her Cards 表妹她心机撩人 Pillow Star, Faraway枕星遥Ancient Romance23k WordsCompleted My Cunning Younger Cousin Knows How to Flirt 6Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 176 重 Reborn in the 1980s: The Commander's Darling Is Bold and Glamorous 重生八零：首长的掌心娇又飒又撩 Pillow Star, Faraway枕星遥Modern Romance24k WordsCompleted Reborn in the 1980s: The Commander’s Darling Is Bold and Alluring —Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 177 替 Nowhere to Run: The White Moonlight Returns for Revenge 替身难逃：白月光她杀回来了 Pillow Star, Faraway枕星遥Modern Romance50k WordsCompleted No Escape for the Stand-In: The White Moonlight Has Returned for Revenge —Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 178 我 After I Inherited a Trillion, the Illegitimate Son Freaked Out 我千亿家产到手后，私生子急疯了 Pillow Star, Faraway枕星遥23k WordsCompleted After I Inherited a Trillion-Dollar Fortune, the CEO’s Illegitimate Son Went into a Panic 1Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 179 雪 Knocking on the Door on a Snowy Night, Bringing a Child to Reunite with Family 雪夜叩门，携崽认亲 Pillow Star, Faraway枕星遥Modern Romance30k WordsCompleted A Knock at the Door on a Snowy Night, Bringing a Child to Claim Family —Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 180 穗 Sunward Ears of Grain: A Record of Striving in the 1970s 穗穗向阳：七零奋斗记 Pillow Star, Faraway枕星遥37k WordsCompleted Sunshine on the Harvest: A Record of Striving in the 1970s —Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 181 穿 After Becoming the Wicked Mother-in-Law, I Made the Whole Family Famous 穿成恶婆婆后全家爆火了 Pillow Star, Faraway枕星遥Ancient Romance34k WordsCompleted After Reincarnating as a Wicked Mother-in-Law, the Whole Family Becomes Famous 1Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 182 凤 The Phoenix Sings in Splendor: The Chief Minister’s Daughter Strikes Back 凤鸣重华：首辅嫡女的逆袭路 Pillow Star, Faraway枕星遥Ancient Romance182k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Shangguan Yanjun was the cherished daughter of the prestigious Shangguan family. But after she was framed in a carefully orchestrated scandal for “having an affair,” the entire clan fell under the emperor’s suspicion. In an instant, a family of century-old standing was wiped out, and the execution grounds ran red with blood! She died full of hatred, only to be reborn two years before the massacre that destroyed her family. In this life, she sheds her innocence and becomes a 2Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 183 父 After Her Father Died, the Grand Princess Went on a Rampage 父亲去世后，长公主杀疯了 Pillow Star, Faraway枕星遥20k WordsCompleted After Her Father’s Death, the Eldest Princess Goes on a Rampage —Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 184 首 Chief Minister, My Acting Is Pathetic 首辅大人，臣女演技拙劣 Pillow Star, Faraway枕星遥Ancient Romance15k WordsCompleted Chief Minister, Your Daughter’s Acting Is Awful —Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 185 错 A Life Switched at Birth: The Military District’s Sweetheart 错换人生：军区宠妻甜入骨 Pillow Star, Faraway枕星遥Modern Romance11k WordsCompleted A Life Switched at Birth: A Sweet, Lovey-Dovey Romance with a Military Husband —Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 186 丫 The Maid Can't Escape 丫鬟难逃 Go, Le Guo!乐果加油Ancient Romance224k WordsCompleted Gu Xiyou pinned Su Yao into a corner, roaring like a madman, “Why could my father do it? Why could my second uncle do it, but I can’t?” Su Yao transmigrated into the poorest class of a feudal society. With no golden finger and no powerful family background, she entered the Gu household to make a living and became Gu Xiyou’s bedchamber maid. Gu Xiyou was a sunny, cheerful young man. Once he learned about relations between men and women, all he wanted was to marry Su Yao. But fate played a cruel t 185Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    🐬Ancient Maid's Rise to Power: A Novel🐬 [1] She cautiously craved the warmth that didn't belong to her, like a thief; he once mistakenly believed that power and responsibility were paramount, and when the beauty perished, he was like a mad beast. 🦋(Double Rebirth) She was tired and didn't want to love anymore; he looked at the person in front of him who wanted to leave, wanted to leave? Dream on… 🐬 The female lead is a transmigrator, without any cheat codes or system, and is also the male lead's study companion maid, guiding the young male lead to study hard by telling stories, and also starting his dream of becoming a general.

37. 187 通 A Concubine’s Maid’s Guide 通房攻略 Spicy Oil Cruller胡辣油条Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Yunzhi was born to a farming family, but on the day she was born, the marquis's household deliberately switched her with their own child so she could take the misfortune meant for the real heiress. When Yunzhi was seven, the marquis's household found their real daughter. The mistress told Yunzhi that her family had disappeared while fleeing famine. Having lost her value, Yunzhi became the marquis's adopted daughter, but in truth she was treated worse than a maid. The eldest daughter envied her b 209Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is resilient, capable, intelligent, brave, and beautiful. Highly recommended!!

38. 188 贴 The Personal Maid in the Seventies 贴身侍女在七零 The Sun Sets in the West and Rises in the East日落西山出于东Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Pocket Dimension + Period Setting + Cherished Romance] She was the legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister's household... or rather, her personal maid! When the court changed hands, the Prime Minister picked the wrong side. Fortunately, the new emperor granted a general amnesty. The Prime Minister's household was executed to the last member, but the servants were merely exiled! She died when bandits attacked during the journey into exile! She thought she'd have to queue up in the und 1.1kReads8.7Score100Shelves

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    My carefully selected picks, your carefully chosen ones [kissing emoji] The first book is a quick transmigration story. The female protagonist travels to several worlds, ① from a maid to the Da Que clan, ② from a concubine's daughter to a princess. The second book, [what?] The personal maid of the legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister's mansion in ancient times transmigrated, [smirking emoji] the Prime Minister's mansion chose the wrong side, and the female protagonist can embroider.

39. 189 后 Harem: The Pear Blossoms Fall, and Spring Returns 后宫：落尽梨花春又了 Shui Ningyan水凝烟Ancient Romance459k WordsCompleted She only wants to live in peace. She has never cared much for the palace intrigues and rivalries for the emperor's favor, but the trees may wish for stillness while the wind keeps blowing. After the other consorts make things difficult for her again and again, she finally understands that once you enter the palace, your life is no longer your own. Fueled by hatred, she discovers that she can be just as ruthless as they are. For years, the emperor's affection has made her the most favored woman i —Reads8.4Score—Shelves
40. 190 娇 With the Adorable Beauty at His Side, Even the Cold-Blooded Powerful Official Is Stirred by Mortal Desires 娇娇在侧，冷戾权臣也被撩动凡心 Floating Snow Returning飘飘回雪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion, sweet romance] Su Jiaojiao transmigrates with no grand ambitions. She only wants to make money, enjoy life, and be free. But her stunning looks catch the eye of Song Chi, the Prince of Jiangnan. He falls for her at first sight, and has only one thought when he sees her: I want her! “You're a merchant's daughter. It's your honor to be my concubine.” “I want to be your girlfriend.” “Your girlfriend? What's that?” “We can kiss, cuddle, and sleep together. No titles, no strings att 55.8kReads9.0Score7kShelves

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    💥Maid, Advancement, Counterattack, Sweet Romance, Spoiled Darling🍃Transmigrated into a concubine's wife, unwilling to be a mistress, of course she chooses to run away, but who knew she would gradually rise to a high position (sweet and romantic) 👑③Little Maid ⇨First-Rank Lady

41. 191 外 The Outer Chamber Woman Can't Escape 外室难逃 Xiao Junzi萧君子Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A sweet, funny romance full of little schemes. She doesn’t want to be the third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, or eighth woman in his life. What’s she to do? She looks at the handsome man beside her, whose presence is far too imposing and who’s both charming and devious. She’s frustrated and helpless. There’s no way to run, so all she can do is take her time and plot a way out. She looks adorable and innocent, often gets herself into funny situations, and loves clinging to people. Who would hav 12.4kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves
42. 192 又 The Alluring Concubine Wins the Family’s Love with Her Lucky Pregnancies 又娇又媚外室女靠好孕，成了团宠 Fragrant Bubbles沫香香Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Sweet romance; transmigration; daughter born to a concubine; everyday life; pampered by the whole family] "Zhen'er, would you marry me?" "Not a chance! I'm only sixteen, and you're already twenty-three. Do you really think we're a good match?" Zhuang Yi suppressed all his feelings and summoned every ounce of gentleness and patience he had. "I'll give you one more chance. Think carefully before you answer." Li Zhen'er transmigrated as the daughter of a concubine. Unwilling to become one herse 4.8kReads9.2Score570Shelves
43. 193 房 The Person in the Room 房中人 Three-Year-Old Delight三岁喜Ancient Romance476k WordsCompleted When they first met in the outer courtyard, he was the lofty Third Young Master of the Dongyang Marquis' household, while she was the lowest-ranking servant girl in the estate. She nearly suffered abuse at the hands of the hired help, and before she even had time to straighten her clothes, he called her an ugly, disgusting thing and looked down on her. Later, she became a third-class maid in his courtyard, and unexpectedly spent a night with him. He said, “Do you really not want to spend a littl 188Reads5.6Score—Shelves

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    ①🍊The female lead is clear-headed, while the male lead is love-struck. The female lead starts as a palace maid, but she aspires to rise above others. Through her intelligence and wit, she gradually becomes the emperor's favorite concubine. The emperor is obsessed with her and loves her for a lifetime. ②🍓In her past life, the female lead endured hardship to leave the palace, only to be mistreated by her husband and mother-in-law. In this life, she thinks it's better to stay in the palace. The male lead (the emperor) is attracted to the female lead's naiveté and takes her as his concubine. A story that begins with naiveté and eventually develops into love. Follow G-sister, no more worries about running out of books to read!🍑🍑🍑

44. 194 娇 The Favored Green Tea Consort: The Little Palace Maid's Rise to Power 娇宠绿茶贵妃之小宫女上位录 Fleeting Shadow惊鸿小影Ancient Romance202k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + spatial dimension + green-tea schemer + compulsive tattletale] Not exclusively doted on, not mutually chaste In her previous life, she was a little demon, a purple sable who devoted herself to cultivation. Just when she finally managed to ascend to the immortal realm, she met a lunatic immortal official. That male immortal kept harassing her, causing an uproar throughout the immortal realm and getting her stripped of her immortal status and cast down into the mortal world. In 9Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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    🌿Aww, book recommendation! ✨ [Note] Ancient Chinese romance novel about a maid/palace maid rising to power. [Note] Ling Huan was born into a noble family, but her beauty aroused jealousy [almost crying]. She should have been a concubine, but instead became a lowly palace maid. In her previous life, she desperately wanted to leave the palace, but never found peace. In this life, her goal is the Empress Dowager! [Cool]

45. 195 娘 The Palace Maid Rises to Power, and the Entire Harem Hopes She’ll Be Deposed 娘娘宫女上位，满宫盼她被废 Yun Ning蕴宁Ancient Romance751k WordsCompleted [No transmigration or rebirth; ruthless heroine; neither lead is a good person, so don’t read if you mind; heroine plays the helpless green tea at first, then fights back hard; he devotes himself to her later on] Pinglan is a maid serving the unpopular eldest princess. When the princess’s mother, Consort Rong, is deposed, she pleads with Pinglan to look after her daughter before she dies. Pinglan agrees. Not long afterward, the eldest princess is adopted by Consort Yu. But Consort Yu loses the e 196Reads8.4Score—Shelves
46. 196 宫 A Palace Maid’s Rise: Fighting Her Way to the Top 宫女逆袭路，一路斗到底 Only Du Kang Remains唯有杜康Ancient Romance330k WordsCompleted [Harem Warfare (They fight to the death, until the world is turned upside down) / Not Both Leads' First Love / Devoted Love Later On / Not a Strong Female Lead] A servant is lowly, a servant is base. To escape her fate, Lihua wants to use every advantage she can to claw her way up. What better advantage could there be than the ruler of the realm? See how a little palace maid, battered by fate, carves out an extraordinary path in life. Lihua never imagined that a lowly palace maid like her could 9Reads5.6Score—Shelves
47. 197 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

    Reader note

    This is a time-travel story set in ancient times, where the protagonist rises from a lowly maid in a duke's mansion to become a general's wife. The female lead has no special abilities, and it's not a mindless wish-fulfillment story; the plot is logical.

48. 198 妾 The Concubine Is Reborn and Goes on a Killing Spree 妾室重生后杀疯了 Go Eat a Giant Watermelon去你个大西瓜Ancient Romance335k WordsOngoing (The rating for this new novel is low, but it will gradually rise.) [Reborn villainess + household intrigue + devoted couple + marrying a prince] Her legitimate elder sister, Du Manya, is gentle and dignified, born into privilege. Sui Niang is the daughter of a concubine, and her birth mother is a courtesan of the lowest station. Her elder sister marries the eldest son of Prince Wei as his wife. Sui Niang is forced to become her brother-in-law's concubine. Her sister sneers, “With your lowly bir 15Reads6.9Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    A maid's rise to power, a historical romance novel, the female lead is cunning.

49. 199 一 Half a Bright Moon Shines on a Lifetime 一半明月照平生 Half a Moon Shines on My Life一半明月照平生Ancient Romance555k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into another world, she became an ordinary maid in a prince's residence. She thought she and the prince were in love, only to find out he was getting married. But she was already pregnant. What was she supposed to do? Run, of course, and flee with the baby. Otherwise, she might be killed without even knowing who was behind it. But how could she escape from a powerful, high-born household? She'd have to come up with a plan and throw caution to the wind. Then she spotted a dog 5Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    This clichéd novel about a maid rising to power is both funny and entertaining.

50. 200 县 The County Magistrate's Cousin 县令家的表小姐 Half a Moon Shines on My Life一半明月照平生Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A modern girl unexpectedly transmigrates to ancient times, becoming Shen Xingye, a seven-year-old orphan. Her family is framed by a treacherous minister for supporting the Crown Prince and executed to the last member. She alone escapes by sheer luck, reduced to begging on the streets. After ten years of keeping her head down, she is adopted by the county magistrate's concubine and secretly builds up her strength. As an adult, she heads to the capital alone, using her intelligence and resilience 191Reads—Score—Shelves

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