Desperately Looking for Stories About Concubines Turning Their Lives Around, Similar to The Concubine's Rules 跪求妾室翻身的小说，和妾室守则类似的

1. 51 嫁 After Becoming a Concubine to a Brocade Guard, I Kept My Head Down 嫁给锦衣卫做妾之后，我苟住了 Qi Tani​​an綦他年Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Beautiful, bewitching heroine | A male lead whose words say one thing but actions say another | Two equally powerful leads] Her soul transmigrated a hundred years into the future and was reborn in the body of a maid named Zheng Lixiang. Through a twist of fate, she decided to play along with a scheme and, under the reputation of a vicious young lady, married Zhao Sui, the Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, as his concubine. He was a cold-faced, powerful official who was both righteous 6.2kReads9.0Score942Shelves

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   This book is unlike any other; the female protagonist is intolerant of any flaws. Please read it.

2. 52 想 Want to Slack Off? Your Princess Consort Is Calling You to the Palace Intrigue! 想摆烂？福晋喊你去宫斗！ The Clivia Isn't Blue君子兰不蓝Ancient Romance320k WordsCompleted (The ratings are just starting out and will gradually rise, so don’t worry about giving this a try. You’re welcome to read along every day.) [Strong concubine + household and palace intrigue + frog companion’s pocket dimension + food + multiple babies in one pregnancy] Man Jinzhi transmigrated into the body of a 180-jin, plump and rosy-cheeked concubine in Prince Jin’s manor. On the very night she was summoned to his bed, she nearly did the prince in. After being confined and not even getting 363Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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   [Fictional Dynasty + Powerful Concubine + Frog-like Space + Palace Intrigue + Triple Pregnancy] Man Jinzhi transmigrated! She became a 180-pound concubine in the Jin Prince's mansion! On her first night with the prince, she rendered him useless! After eating plain porridge for several days, she realized that to be well-fed and clothed, she had to cling to the prince's wife and "sign a contract" with him every night. The prince was beaming, finally "well-fed and content." The prince's wife, as serene as a chrysanthemum, used to be preoccupied with having the prince produce many offspring, but now she's obsessed with getting along with her children. The little prince is amazing; he not only brings her roast duck from Jufulou, but also takes care of her children! The gossipy frog returned from its travels with more juicy gossip: "Did you know? She was the one who poisoned the prince! The eldest princess's son is..." Having a child, getting a promotion and a raise, fighting—it's healthy for both body and mind, but the domestic intrigue isn't over yet, and now there's palace intrigue! No! Your Majesty the Empress, save me!

3. 53 盛 Dotingly Cherished Concubine: A Handbook for Raising a Beloved Concubine 盛宠娇妾：宠妾养成手册 Sweet Rice Wine糯糯酒Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance, No Angst + One-on-One + Everyday Life] Qing Li spent years pretending to be a mute little eunuch in the palace. After arriving at the Prince Qing's residence, all she wanted was to keep her hands tucked into her sleeves, carry on acting dimwitted, and live peacefully as a little eunuch. But one day, she grabbed a scholar in blue robes at the library and made him help her carry something. After that, everything began to change. When she pretended to be stupid, people poked her. Wh 137Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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   This book is really good. In the beginning, the male lead didn't know that the female lead was a woman, but he still fell in love with her. Later, after learning about her identity, he doted on her even more and plotted step by step to make her a princess.

4. 54 陪 The Lady’s Maid 陪房丫鬟 March Chirp三月啾Ancient Romance516k WordsCompleted [A Tale of Taking by Force] Unluckily transmigrated into the body of a maid who serves as a dowry, Yun Xiang knows she will eventually be chosen to become Second Master Lu’s bedchamber maid. Second Master Lu is refined and gentle, the man of many maids’ dreams. But she doesn’t want that. She struggles and resists, openly and in secret, doing everything she can to avoid it. Yet, by a twist of fate, she unexpectedly catches Second Master Lu’s eye. She has no right to refuse. Just as it seems the m 69kReads9.1Score11.1kShelves

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   These are all great books, definitely worth getting into! [Sparrow's Masterpiece]

5. 55 你 Didn't You Say She Was Old and Out of Favor? 你不是说她年纪大，不得宠吗？ I'm Xingxing Da我是星星大Ancient Romance590k WordsCompleted [Palace and household intrigue + raising children + food + everyday life + not chaste, but doted on] Su Tang transmigrated into the body of a concubine of Xiao Jingrong, Heir of the Prince of Zhaonan, with a two-year-old toddler in tow. The original owner had let herself go, behaved crudely, and was even older than the heir. He had long since forgotten her, leaving her to languish in a corner. Su Tang figured that was just fine. She wouldn’t compete for his favor or make the first move. But then 20.4kReads8.8Score2kShelves

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   I highly recommend these two books. One is already completed, and the other is still being updated. Both have exciting and suspenseful plots that you shouldn't miss.

6. 56 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
7. 57 宫 Palace Beauty 宫姝 Clear Summer Xixi清夏兮兮Ancient Romance631k WordsCompleted She dared not love too deeply, afraid it would all turn out to be nothing but a dream. She thought that once she entered the imperial palace, she would be like the other consorts, scheming every day to win the emperor's favor; She thought that once she entered the imperial palace, she would be like the other consorts, with invisible blood staining her hands; She thought that once she entered the imperial palace, she would be like the other consorts. In the end, it was only what she had imagined. 8.4kReads9.2Score950Shelves
8. 58 甜 The Sweet Concubine Is Wild and Flirtatious, Making the Chaste Prince’s Heart Race 甜妃撩又野，撩拨禁欲王爷心狂跳 Xuan Yu瑄玉Ancient Romance530k WordsCompleted [Mind reading + lighthearted transmigration + sweet historical romance + aloof, chaste male lead + devoted couple] A clumsy, flirty, and hilarious little artist who doesn't realize how suggestive she is VS. A man whose mouth is the most stubborn part of him, aloof and chaste on the surface, with a head full of filthy thoughts. Too much fun can be fatal. Mu Zhenzhen choked to death on her own drool while staying up late watching videos of her favorite husbands! The good news: she came back to li 792Reads8.9Score105Shelves
9. 59 宠 The Spoiled Concubine's Daily Death Wish 宠妾作死日常 Fine Dust Beneath the Moon月下微尘Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted You have to die once to realize what you’ve missed, especially in a back courtyard full of endless intrigue! Before the selection, Wanyan Wanxi was the apple of her family’s eye. After she was chosen and entered the imperial household, she remembered her mother’s teachings: respect the principal consort and tread carefully in everything. She never sought the limelight. But who could have guessed that this very respect and sense of propriety would lead to her downfall? Returning to the beginnin 3.6kReads8.8Score260Shelves
10. 60 醉 Drunk on Her Enchanting Charm 醉妖娆 Su Jingchu苏静初Ancient Romance655k WordsCompleted The Marquis of Guide married four times, and had four beautiful daughters. His eldest was a brilliant scholar, pure as ice and jade. His second was a delicate beauty, as graceful as a willow in the breeze. His fourth was a charming girl with exceptional skill in riding and archery. His third, meanwhile, was good at a little of everything but mastered nothing. She looked outstanding, but never quite the most outstanding. Perhaps it was precisely because Third Miss Tang Ziyan was so unremarkable i 670Reads8.4Score105Shelves
11. 61 良 Who Will Share This Lovely Night? 良宵谁与共 Su Jingchu苏静初Ancient Romance496k WordsCompleted Her widowed mother remarries into the Xiao family. After enduring all kinds of ups and downs, she finally raises Xu Lingyun to adulthood. When Xu Lingyun reaches the age to choose a husband, she discovers that the eldest son of the Xiao family has had his eye on her for a long time... They fall in love and live happily ever after. 2.9kReads9.0Score286Shelves
12. 62 大 The Eldest Young Master’s Personal Maid 大公子的贴身丫鬟 Mo Yunxi沫云兮Ancient Romance263k WordsCompleted As someone who transmigrated, why haven’t I seen any so-called protagonist aura? Why does my life keep getting worse? I went from an unlucky third-class maid to a first-class personal maid, only to get labeled a “bedchamber maid.” Rong Jin is torn. Damn Heaven, fine, you can pair people up at random, but can’t you find me someone normal? I can’t handle a sicko! The eldest young master glances sideways at her. “A sicko? Heh...” He gives a cold laugh. 1.5kReads8.7Score109Shelves
13. 63 谋 Scheming for the Heir 谋嫡 Master Hua花爷Ancient Romance403k WordsCompleted From being a pawn sent by her elder half-sister to the Third Prince's residence to climbing over a mountain of blood and claiming the empress's throne, Lin Wanying did just one thing: she kept Zhao Xuan firmly by her side. 3.3kReads9.1Score626Shelves
14. 64 妾 I Hear Spring Coming 妾闻春 The East Wind Blows with Intent东风著意Ancient Romance425k WordsCompleted Before marrying the old county magistrate, Yao Qiniang hadn't dared imagine what her future might hold. After the old magistrate passed away, all she could think was that at last she could spend the rest of her life surrounded by fine clothes, good food, and endless riches. But she never expected to be hounded by a widower who took whatever he wanted and showed not the slightest regard for reason. Many years later, she suddenly remembered those hazy scenes from her past. “What is your name?” the 1.3kReads8.8Score189Shelves
15. 65 典 From Concubine to Wife 典妾为妻 White Robes, Pure as Snow白衣素雪Ancient Romance642k WordsCompleted The practice of taking a contract wife has existed for a long time. As the name suggests, a woman is paid to become someone’s wife and bear him a son. Once the child is born, the contract ends. Someone once asked Qixi, “What separates a contract wife from a general’s wife?” Qixi replied, “A life...” “You want me to love you, but you don’t want to have my child!” “That’s right. The day I give birth to your child will be the day I die. So I want only your love, not a child!” 196Reads8.3Score—Shelves
16. 66 快 Quick Transmigration: Even a Servant Can Be Alluring 快穿炮灰之奴才也妖娆 User22830785用户22830785Ancient Romance373k WordsCompleted (Quick transmigration) (No fixed CP) (Medicine Garden Space) Pei Jiayin grew up in the countryside with her grandparents. Her parents divorced when she was three. Although they still looked after her and cared for her, they gradually started families of their own, and their affection for her slowly faded. Still, even without her parents by her side, Pei Jiayin had her grandparents’ love, so her life was all right. She wasn’t rich, but she never lacked pocket money. What made her miserable was he 26Reads7.7Score—Shelves

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    Quick Transmigration: The Concubine's Rise to Power

17. 67 不 No More Slacking: The Prince’s Favorite Concubine’s Daily Grind 不当咸鱼，王府宠妾的内卷日常 Four Crescent Moons四弯月Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + cutthroat household competition + no slacking off + ambitious heroine] Shen Wei, a die-hard rat-race fanatic, transmigrated into the lowest-ranking maid in a prince’s manor. Prince Yan held a position of great prestige, but all his wives and concubines had given up trying. The princess consort, born to a prestigious family, was as aloof as a chrysanthemum. The secondary consort wanted lifelong monogamy. The reborn woman had lost all hope in Prince Yan and was content to lie fla 68.4kReads9.4Score8.7kShelves

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    Both stories feature a concubine rising from humble beginnings to achieve great things. In the first book, the female lead gradually transforms from a doddery seed into a thorny rose. The male lead and female lead are deeply in love, and the male lead only has eyes for her. Those who enjoy stories with virgins might find this one worthwhile. In the second book, the female lead's sole aim is to become an empress dowager and enjoy a comfortable life. The emperor abdicates for her sake and retires, taking her to a palace for recuperation. However, the female lead immediately becomes lazy and refuses to serve him.

18. 68 为 The Professional Ethics of a Concubine 为妾的职业操守 Lin Wanzi林丸子Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Main Story Complete] Ye Qingzhi, an overworked office drone, transmigrates into the body of a concubine in the Jiangyang Marquis’s household. Since she’s here, she might as well go crazy. Being a concubine is just changing workplaces. She doesn’t need to get emotionally involved. She can simply treat herself like a tool. Ye Qingzhi’s career goal: convince both the marquis and the principal wife to take responsibility for her and protect her. Ye Qingzhi’s workplace motto: Life is short. We’re al 31.6kReads9.4Score3.8kShelves

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    This is so beautiful! Her own father treated her like a commodity, giving her away to someone else, but little did he know that the merchant was actually a prince. Everyone in the household adored him; even the mistress treated her like a sister. She's incredibly beautiful!

19. 69 穿 Reborn as a Dowry Maid, I Rise to Prominence in the Prince's Manor Through My Son 穿成陪嫁丫鬟，我在王府母凭子贵 Dragon Fruit Growing Toward the Sun火龙果向阳而生Ancient Romance443k WordsCompleted After being pushed off a cliff while trying to break up a fight, Tao Yaoyao takes her last breath and transmigrates, reborn in the vast Hao Han Dynasty in the body of a maid who has been the Princess Consort of Prince Chen's dowry for three years. A little background: On the day of their wedding, Qi Chenyuan left Fan Qianyao just after they had completed the wedding rites and headed south under imperial orders to wipe out river bandits. Three years later, Prince Chen returns victorious to the 9.5kReads8.9Score696Shelves

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    Good looks never compromise themselves; almost 1v1

20. 70 外 The Beloved Concubine 外室娇宠 Tan Yi檀意Ancient Romance494k WordsCompleted [Both leads are inexperienced in love + sweet romance + devoted affection + household and palace intrigue + the hero talks himself into falling in love] Everyone knew Cheng Yinyu was a peony fallen into a den of filth, dazzlingly beautiful and graceful, with nobles and aristocrats all vying for her attention. Who would have thought that on the day she came of age, Prince Qin, Gu Xingzhou, would beat everyone to her and make her his kept woman? To stay alive, she tread carefully, putting on a sho 3.6kReads8.9Score323Shelves

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    Except for the second book, which is a quick transmigration story, the others are all about concubines.

21. 71 快 Quick Transmigration: Sorry! I’m Just Too Good at Breaking Up Couples 快穿：抱歉！拆cp我可太行了 Little Fox Doesn't Eat Fish小狐不吃鱼Ancient Romance279k WordsOngoing [Tip: Semi-immersive + breaking up couples + stealing someone else's lover + scheming her way to the top] [Unconventional male leads! There'll be pure-hearted puppy boys and scumbags alike!] Chu You is a wicked woman devoted to breaking up couples in every world she visits. As soon as she appears, the male leads' personalities go completely off the rails. The devoted heir falls for someone else, the aloof crown prince shamelessly steals his brother's girl, and the innocent young master only want 1.8kReads6.7Score101Shelves
22. 72 娇 The Seductive Concubine Is a Master Flirt, and the Coldhearted Crown Prince Can't Keep His Hands Off Her 娇媚侍妾太会钓，薄情太子揽腰宠 Day Mountain Moon昼山月Ancient Romance273k WordsCompleted The villainess Ning Ning transmigrates into a book. She becomes the heroine of a sweet historical romance, where the aloof crown prince loves her alone for the rest of her life. But a cannon-fodder supporting character is unexpectedly reborn and steals everything that was supposed to be Ning Ning’s, taking her place as the heroine. Ning Ning falls from the original heroine to a notorious villainess destined for a tragic end. Because the reborn woman has altered the plot, the crown prince, once a 1.8kReads8.4Score166Shelves
23. 73 太 The Crown Prince’s Flirty Favorite Is Reborn 太子爷的小撩精重生了 Clear Summer Xixi清夏兮兮Ancient Romance356k WordsCompleted “Sweet romance, no angst” Forced to enter the Crown Prince’s household, Zhong Yi thought she would have to rack her brains to prepare for palace intrigue. She never expected that from the very beginning, the Crown Prince would cherish her above all else. In the decades she spent by his side, not a single upsetting thing ever happened to her. So much so that later historians recorded in their annals: Emperor Jingxuan was a brilliant ruler, accomplished in both civil and military affairs, and ushe 473Reads8.7Score109Shelves
24. 74 金 The Golden Palace Locks Away the Spring Breeze 金阙锁春风 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance757k WordsCompleted Her entire family perished, she was left dependent on others, the dynasty fell, and she married and divorced. In just eighteen years, Yu Zheng has endured things most people never face in a lifetime. A noblewoman of the former dynasty, all she wants now is to stay alive. She plans to enter the palace as a maid, then use her literacy to earn a post as a court official and support herself. She never imagined that the new emperor would send her to the Fourth Prince’s residence as a gesture of goodw 21.1kReads9.2Score2.3kShelves

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    Both of these books feature female protagonists who are intelligent, calm, and focused on their careers; I love this type of female lead the most.

25. 75 将 The General's Legitimate Daughter: The Hot-Tempered Consort Is Not to Be Trifled With 将门嫡女：暴脾气贵妃不好惹 Lu Yueerwu陆月二五Ancient Romance936k WordsCompleted [Devoted Love in the Later Story + Adorable Baby + Powerful Hero and Heroine + Beloved Legitimate Daughter] [Hopelessly Devoted Foolish Emperor + Clear-Headed, Self-Controlled, Clever Noble Consort] Once you enter the palace, it’s as deep as the sea. Yu Jinghe is the most clear-eyed woman in the world. Noble Consort Yue, the most stylish woman in the harem, wins the emperor’s favor all to herself with her fiery temper. Sharp-tongued and quick to throw a punch, she’s practically the harem’s gangs 3.3kReads9.2Score300Shelves

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    These are all highly-rated novels about concubines [you should read them carefully].

26. 76 都 If I’m Going to Be a Concubine, I Might as Well Choose the Future Emperor 都是当妾，当然选未来皇帝了 It's Qian Jinjin Duck是钱金金鸭Ancient Romance569k WordsCompleted Jiang Wanyue was reborn. As the daughter of a convicted official, Jiang Wanyue entered Prince Jing's residence and became one of the many women by his side. There was the cold, inscrutable princess consort, the kind and flawless moonlight of his heart, and the secondary consort who had once saved his life... Among these women, Jiang Wanyue fought her way to the top, climbing from Prince Jing's favored concubine to his beloved consort, and ultimately to Empress Dowager. Everyone said she was ungr 1.2kReads8.2Score112Shelves
27. 77 太 The Crown Prince Dotes on His Concubine and Neglects His Wife: The Empress's Daily Life After Bearing Twins 太子宠妾灭妻，娘娘双胎上位日常 Han Qingxue寒清雪Ancient Romance554k WordsCompleted [There are a few typos, so please skip this if that bothers you.] A deranged, ruthless heroine and an obsessive Crown Prince, with exclusive devotion later on, clear-headed palace intrigue, and multiple births. Jiang Shiruo is stunningly beautiful, but only a concubine’s daughter. Still, even a concubine’s daughter deserves to live. Jiang Shiruo has no interest in the other princes. She only wants to enter the Eastern Palace, because that’s the only way she can reach the highest position. After 7.7kReads8.9Score676Shelves

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    The first book is about a female lead who, because her aunt wants her to live well, focuses solely on climbing the social ladder. The female lead is strong and cunning, and the male lead always protects her, cleaning up after everything she does. The second book is about a female lead who transmigrates. The male lead marries her out of pressure because his crown princess is infertile. He initially dislikes her because he believes in monogamy, but ultimately can't escape her charms. [Smirk]

28. 78 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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    The female lead is a concubine, and they are all virgins. In some cases, the female lead runs away while pregnant, and the male lead frantically searches for her.

29. 79 腹 The Scheming Prince: The Fierce Girl Plans to Turn the Tables 腹黑王爷：彪悍丫头要翻天 Meng Xuan Xuan孟暄暄Ancient Romance3.6M WordsCompleted Ye Zhenzhen became Prince Jing Qi You's personal maid, and everyone said her lowly birth meant the prince would tire of her sooner or later. A young servant: "Don't worry, Zhenzhen. Once the prince gets tired of you, he'll give you to me as my wife!" A guard: "Zhenzhen, when the prince no longer wants you, I want to take care of you for the rest of your life!" Zhenzhen rolled her eyes. She had plenty of money. When the prince got tired of her, she would buy her freedom, open a shop, and become a 4.3kReads9.1Score529Shelves

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    Although the female protagonists are concubines, they're not incapable of rising again. A temporary low point doesn't mean it's forever. Let's see how the female protagonists turn things around! [Eating popcorn emoji]

30. 80 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
31. 81 贵 The Noble Consort's Hundred Charms 贵妃百媚 A Dream Reveals the Years一梦知年Ancient Romance540k WordsCompleted [Local villainess versus heroine who transmigrated into a book + villainess awakens + refined self-interest] The Yongchang Earl's household has two daughters. The legitimate daughter, Song Shiyi, is gentle and charming, a talented woman renowned throughout the capital. The concubine-born daughter, Song Fuxi, is jealous and foolish, someone everyone avoids. Everyone in the streets and alleys knows that Song Shiyi will marry into the Eastern Palace as the Crown Princess, while Song Fuxi, jealous t 1.7kReads8.8Score167Shelves

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    Super good, especially the second book.

32. 82 娘 The Empress Is Alluring and Bewitching, and the Emperor Gives In to Pleasure 娘娘撩人魅惑，帝王纵情堕落 You Gongyu尤宫羽Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The Tomato short drama Kun Yi is now streaming~ [Transmigrate into a book, male lead is not a virgin but female lead is, palace intrigue, psychological games, happy ending] The Crown Prince, Jun Zechen, has seen his fair share of calculating women, and loves only those who are pure and kind. While campaigning beyond the frontier, he meets Ling Yue and is captivated by her free-spirited kindness. He promises to spend his life with her alone. But two years pass, and the Crown Princess has yet to c 118kReads9.5Score11.2kShelves
33. 83 娇 The Delicate Concubine Wept, and the Paranoid Minister's Heart Trembled 娇娇外室一哭，偏执权臣心颤了 Orange Gummies橘子软糖Ancient Romance262k WordsCompleted [A devoted couple + food + sweet everyday romance] The third son of the Pei family, Pei Sanlang, was as refined as the moon and a gentle breeze, and scrupulously proper. He was the secret crush of the capital's noblewomen. Yet when this man, who kept his distance from women, returned from the south, he brought back a bewitchingly beautiful mistress. Xi Ning was that mistress. Everyone said Pei Zhao was peerlessly handsome, but only she knew that Pei Zhao had bought her to conceal his "condition. 6kReads8.9Score442Shelves
34. 84 王 A Concubine’s Daily Struggle to Stay Alive in the Prince’s Manor 王府侍妾的苟命日常 Panda Little Moneybags熊猫小财迷Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Intense Household Intrigue + A Touch of Ensemble Cast + Plot-Driven + Everyone Has Eight Hundred Schemes] After transmigrating into the body of a concubine in the Prince of Jing's residence, Xie Run only wants to live in peace and, ideally, reach a hundred years old. At first, everything in the prince's residence is orderly. The prince shares his favor equally, the princess consort's position is secure, and the secondary consorts and concubines know their place. Who could have guessed that ever 23kReads9.1Score2.2kShelves
35. 85 咸 Will This Lazy Concubine Get Promoted Today? 咸鱼小妾室今天升职了吗？ Glutinous Rice Balls汤圆糯米团Ancient Romance896k WordsOngoing [Transmigration and rebirth, political scheming, palace and household intrigue, playing the pig to eat the tiger, not mutually devoted. The heroine pretends to be a helpless little rabbit as she schemes for power, gradually revealing her villainous side. The hero is career-minded and ruthless, using everyone around him.] Yun Jiaojiao transmigrates into the body of a low-ranking maid in Prince Ning's household. All she wants is to shut the door and live a quiet little life of her own. But the pri 17Reads7.5Score—Shelves

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    🌟🌟①: In the first world, the female lead is the Crown Prince's concubine. The Crown Prince already has a Crown Princess. The female lead pretends to be weak and innocent, and the Crown Prince is always worried that she will be bullied. Gradually, he falls in love with her. 🌟🌟②: A concubine in the Duke's mansion: She secretly has an affair with the Heir Apparent right under the Heir Apparent's nose. She's a cunning and manipulative woman. A concubine of Prince Su: As a prince's concubine, she must have the title of favored concubine. She uses all sorts of tricks to win favor, making sure Prince Su can't do without this little vixen.

36. 86 凤 The Phoenix-Blessed Farm Girl: From Eastern Palace Concubine to Consort 凤命农女：东宫宠妾升职记 Black Witch Chacha黑女巫茶茶Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [Many Children + Power Struggles + Ensemble Cast + Traditional Historical Romance + Household and Palace Intrigue] [Clever Farm Girl Qiao'er x Crown Prince Xie Yunhe] In the seventh year of Zhaoguang, after one night of imperial favor, Cheng Qiao'er became a concubine in the Eastern Palace. Xie Yunhe asked, “What do you want?” She replied, “I want to survive.” Later, she won wealth and favor all for herself, rising step by step. Xie Yunhe asked again, “What else do you want, my dear?” She replie 237Reads—Score—Shelves

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    🧚The female lead rises from a concubine of the crown prince to become the empress, and later helps her son seize the throne. She has feelings for the male lead, but loves herself and her child more.🌷The female lead is a peasant girl with an ex-husband and son. She was spotted by the crown prince and taken as a concubine in a flower room at a hunting ground in the suburbs of the capital. The male lead is a gentle and kind crown prince. He seems to be living a glamorous life, but his birth mother was killed by the empress long ago. He longs for simple family affection.

37. 87 嘘 Shh! The Tyrant Is Secretly Spoiling His Little Sweetheart Again 嘘！暴君又在偷偷宠他的小娇娇 A Little Milk Kitty一只小奶喵Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Yun Jiaojiao, a genius alchemist with an overprotective older brother, was cherished and spoiled from childhood. But after failing to survive her tribulation, she transmigrated into a despised imperial consort, entrusted to the emperor by her dying brother after he saved the emperor’s life. The emperor gave her a cold look. “I can only be your brother. Don’t even think of me as anything else!” Yun Jiaojiao blinked, looking pitiful on the outside but secretly thrilled. She cautiously tested him 7.5kReads8.9Score803Shelves

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    The female protagonist's soul transmigrates into the body of the original owner of the body and lives with the emperor and his sister. During their time together, the emperor's feelings for her grow stronger, though he remains unaware of his love for her.

38. 88 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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    This is the first time I've read such an interesting subject; the plot keeps twisting and turning, it's very exciting.

39. 89 娇 The Pretty Palace Maid's Step-by-Step Rise to Empress 娇娇宫女，步步为后 Three Days in the Capital三日京Ancient Romance574k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue / not both partners’ first time / devoted love in the later story / not a strong heroine; the female lead cries easily and isn’t particularly clever, so don’t expect too much!] After three years in the palace, Yue Li has worked carefully and waited for a chance at promotion. Just before she is promoted, a palace maid sharing her room is sentenced to death for offending a consort. Thunder crashes and rain pours that night as blood spatters everywhere. Terrified, Yue Li cannot sle 24.5kReads9.3Score11.5kShelves

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    🌹🌹 ①Cheng Rong is a little vixen🌸. After the imperial concubine selection, she was betrothed to King Mu. Unexpectedly, King Mu was too weak-willed🍃, and was bewitched by Rong Rong🤩. He even specially hunted a fox🦊 to give to her. In just a few days, the whole capital knew that King Mu had a favorite concubine🥰.

40. 90 许 I Wish You Tenderness 许你以柔 Iron Horse, Icy River, Into My Dreamsx铁马冰河入梦来xModern Romance222k WordsCompleted Xu Qingcang was the commander-in-chief of Beicheng. He met Sheng Rou, a young woman from an ordinary family in Jiangling, by chance and took her as his third concubine. Sheng Rou was unwilling, but she had no choice, because she was already carrying his child… P.S. The heroine is a mischievous little diva and a delicate darling~ Sweet romance, no angst 5.7kReads8.8Score368Shelves

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    The female lead is a concubine; the husband favors his concubine over his wife.

41. 91 穿EN After Becoming the Villainess, I Clear My Name Every Day 穿成恶女后每天都在洗白 Gathering Vetch, Gathering Vetch采薇采薇Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Everyone’s Darling + Adorable Kids + Laugh-Out-Loud Comedy]: Transmigrating into a lovesick woman, Tang Zhuyun wakes up in the middle of a scene where she’s climbing into a man’s bed. She turns around and runs. Forget this bed, she’s not getting in! Who needs a man when her father is the top scholar, her brother is the top scholar, and even her son will be the top scholar? They’ll protect her, so she can do whatever she wants! As a master physician, she’ll focus on her career, save lives, and k 33.8kReads9.3Score4.7kShelves

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    The protagonist is vividly portrayed, with a stark contrast between her villainous past and her attempts to redeem herself. She possesses a resilient character, actively adapting to adversity, and her growth is depicted with nuance.

42. 92 娇 The Sweet, Beloved Consort Who Bewitches Hearts 娇娇宠妃惑人心 You Gongyu尤宫羽Ancient Romance425k WordsCompleted [Not a pure couple; he dotes on her exclusively later on; a little palace intrigue; the heroine is a master flirt; story complete] She transmigrated from the modern world. Quirky and clever, she was also a brilliant actress. Emperor Shengwu could govern with effortless command, bring peace and stability to the realm, and win battles from a thousand miles away, striking fear across the four seas. He was an emperor who held all power in his hands and ruled over all beneath the heavens. Yun Mengq 54.3kReads9.3Score6.6kShelves
43. 93 和 After Eloping with Her Childhood Friend, Her Rugged Commander Husband Went Crazy 和竹马私奔后，糙汉首长急疯了 Cen Shinian岑十年Modern Romance864k WordsCompleted [Short drama adaptation now streaming] [Period setting + military marriage + sweet, satisfying romance + married first, love later + winning back his wife!] Song Shengsheng had a nightmare and discovered that she was the cannon-fodder villainess in a period novel: the male lead’s first wife, who died young. In the book, beauty was her only asset. To escape her husband, she wrote a letter reporting that her military officer husband came from a politically suspect background. That wasn’t all. When 33.4kReads8.8Score2.9kShelves

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    Absolutely stunning! A sobering revelation.

44. 94 我 Me, a Cultivation Big Shot: How Much Stronger Can I Get? 我，修仙大佬强亿点怎么了 Cabbage白菜Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted "Soul Ferryman + No Romance + Story Arc Adventures + Spiritual Qi Revival + Cultivation + Invincible" Yun Miao, a cultivation powerhouse who has lived for thousands of years, sets out to uncover her origins. She volunteers to become a ferryman, guiding vengeful ghosts to the afterlife. The ghosts are full of resentment, hatred, and longing. She works diligently, her heart as firm as stone, yet can never uncover the mystery of her origins. Until one day... The Taoist priests of the Xuanmen 27.4kReads9.2Score5.6kShelves

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    Everyone should check out this book, it's incredibly good, with rich and interesting content.

45. 95 国 The Duke Has Gone Missing. Has His Wife Earned a Place in the Imperial Ancestral Temple? 国公失踪，夫人配享太庙了吗 Little Darling Lost in the Way迷途的小心肝Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Devoted couple + transmigration + strong heroine + satisfying read + palace and household intrigue + lighthearted, no angst] After transmigrating to ancient times, Shangguan Jin, who has always worked in investment banking, feels like a good-for-nothing. She can't farm, and she can't make any of the modern inventions, either. The only thing she has going for her is her identity: the Duchess of the Duke's Estate, whose husband, the master of the house, has gone missing! Luckily, there are no dif 6.5kReads9.2Score657Shelves

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    Turns out, even middle-aged women lying down can be quite attractive!

46. 96 不 After Leaving Her Lover's House, She Dazzles the World with Her Beauty 不当外室后，她凭美貌艳绝天下 Beauty Xuan萱美人Ancient Romance518k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + concubine + groveling pursuit + fleeing while pregnant + prince + true and false princesses] After being born into this world, Lianyi was abandoned when her penniless mother ran off with another man. As a result, she grew up hungry and cold. Once she was grown, her beauty brought her no end of trouble. To escape the wolf’s den, she tied herself up in red silk, packaged herself as a gift, and presented herself to the most revered God of War in all of Daqian, Prince Chen. A master 35Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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    The female lead starts as a mistress, then becomes a concubine, and finally the empress; both are virgins.

47. 97 权 The Powerful Minister's Little Spoiled Concubine Is Doted on to No End 权臣家的小作妾被宠上了天 The House Star Is a Star房星本是星Ancient Romance408k WordsCompleted [Also known as: A Heavenly Emperor’s Consort Gets Laid Off and Starts Over] She woke up to find herself another man’s concubine. The good news: he was the emperor. The bad news: the emperor was bankrupt, and she, a peony raised in a golden basin, was about to be handed over to a new owner. Meng Fu, about to be given away: ∑ (°口°๑)! What are you waiting for? Run! Meng Fu, having escaped one danger only to fall into another: ( ╯-_-)╯┴, ┴… Just destroy the world already. - As the fifth son of 5.2kReads9.0Score564Shelves

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    The books that have been on my bookshelf for many years are not all of the same type.

48. 98 哄 You Want Me to Be Your Concubine? After I Faked My Death, the Playboy Marquis Went Mad 哄我做妾？死遁后纨绔侯爷发大疯 Heart's Water Turns to Sweet Dew心水成沁Ancient Romance580k WordsCompleted The short-drama rights have been sold. Now just waiting for it to premiere~ "A taste of ancient China · devoted lovers · clear-headed heroine" "Romance and intrigue · household and palace rivalries · the fate of the nation" Su Tan is the top courtesan at the Fragrant Pavilion in the capital of Great Wei, blessed with otherworldly beauty, porcelain skin, and a flawless complexion. After transmigrating here eight years ago, she has endured humiliation and bided her time, hoping to auction off her 8.8kReads9.2Score1kShelves
49. 99 为 The Concubine's Guide to Self-Cultivation 为妾的自我修养 Yu Jian郁见Ancient Romance429k WordsOngoing Zhu Yan transmigrates as a merchant's daughter and becomes a pawn her family uses to avoid disaster. Her father sends her to Changning Marquis Xie An as a concubine. As a concubine, Zhu Yan stays true to herself. She doesn't compete, make a fuss, or draw attention. Who could have guessed that the Marquis of Changning would be so fortunate? When something happens to the royal family's only two heirs, the emperor chooses Xie An, a member of the imperial clan, to inherit the throne. If a concubine 6.3kReads9.2Score450Shelves
50. 100 清 A Qing Dynasty Side Consort’s Struggle 清穿之侧福晋奋斗史 The Fish That Fell into a Tea Mug掉进茶缸里的鱼Ancient Romance488k WordsCompleted The modern girl Yu Mu went to sleep at home and woke up having transmigrated to the Qing dynasty. The Qing dynasty! An era when girls married at thirteen and had to start having babies at fourteen or fifteen. Give birth early enough, and you could be a grandma by thirty. Just thinking about it made Yu Mu want to die. But she valued her life too much to give it up. The girl had done well in the selection, was pretty, and came from a good family, so she'd already been promised to the Crown Prince. 5.6kReads9.1Score360Shelves

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    The first book is amazing! Although the female lead is initially just a concubine, the male lead dotes on her immensely, showing her unparalleled favoritism. The female lead's personality is also wonderful—clear-headed and genuine. The second book features Su Niannian transmigrating into a male-centric novel! Her new identity is Su Ling, the physically weak and infertile daughter of a fifth-rank official. The original Su Ling was a minor female character in the book who accidentally saved the Crown Prince Wei Chenzhou from a deadly poison, thus becoming Crown Prince Chenghui.

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