Looking for a Novel Where the Female Lead Starts Out as a Maid or Palace Maid 求女主刚开始是个丫鬟或宫女。

1. 201 宫 From Palace Maid to Imperial Consort 宫女成妃 Noodle Puppy面条小狗Ancient Romance449k WordsOngoing [Read before starting: This story is set in an entirely fictional dynasty. Some details are original, while others are inspired by various historical dynasties, but it has no connection to actual history. This is just an ordinary romance novel. Please don’t read if that bothers you.] Avoid starving to death, live peacefully as a little palace maid, leave the palace when she came of age, use her savings to find an honest man to marry, and spend the rest of her life in quiet contentment. That was 156Reads7.5Score—14d adds
2. 202 手 With the Notable Ministers System in Hand, I Disguise Myself as a Man in Ancient Times 手拿名臣系统，我在古代女扮男装 Tianyang Peak, Who Loves Handmade Wheat Dumplings爱吃手工麦饺的天阳峰Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Xu Yue transmigrates into a book. She becomes the delicate, vulnerable cousin of the male lead in an examination-themed novel: her mother died young, she has no brothers and no one to rely on, and her family won't take her in, so she is awkwardly forced to live in the male lead's home. In her previous life, Xu Yue rose from being an orphan to earning a doctorate. She never believed in fate, and even though it was hard for women to get by in ancient times, she never stopped thinking about how to 119.8kReads9.6Score11.5k14d adds

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   A maid's rise to power is a bittersweet tale. Initially a maid to the young master, her happiness is tinged with hardship. Sharing a bed, memories of the past flood back, tears reflecting on his face. A new path begins, but where will her heart lead?

3. 203 少 The Young Master’s Bedchamber Maid Is Gorgeous and Sweet, but a Bit of a Goofball 少爷通房又美又娇，却有点沙雕 Shu Manman姝慢慢Ancient Romance133k WordsCompleted A hot-blooded, goofy maid VS a straight-laced, domineering young master. After being sold, Yang Liu became the lowest-ranking servant girl in the Marquis’s household. From then on, her life’s dream was to save enough money to buy back her freedom. But her monthly wages were pitifully small, and it seemed unlikely she’d ever be able to afford it. But Yang Liu wasn’t the type to sit around and wait for things to happen. One day, she happened to hear that a maid from the young master’s quarters had 344Reads5.4Score—14d adds

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   A quirky and clever young maid and a domineering, straight-laced rich young master—a super funny and sweet romance novel. No cheat codes, no time travel, no rebirth. If you like this kind of story, go for it!

4. 204 细 A Spy’s Survival Guide: Groveling at the Heir’s Feet Every Day 细作求生指南，每天都在跪舔世子 Clear Moonlight月影清辉Ancient Romance740k WordsCompleted [Possessive love | She runs, he chases; she can’t escape | Clear-headed maid × obsessive young master | Both are virgins] Lin Huaiyin transmigrated into the body of a maid in a marquis’s household. After suffering one humiliation after another, all she wanted was to stay alive. Cunning and smooth-tongued, she did her best to charm the young master, hoping to earn her freedom and avoid disaster. She thought she could finish what she came for and escape, but he held her tightly in his arms. “Y 604Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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   The female protagonist transmigrates into the body of a lowly maid. To survive, she tries her best to please the young master. Later, the young master takes a liking to her, but the maid runs away.

5. 205 重 Reborn: The Maid Who Shines 重生之闪光丫鬟 Shallow River Current浅水川流Ancient Romance220k WordsCompleted [Emotion-reading golden finger × revenge on scumbag men × face-slapping wicked supporting characters] When she awakens from a dream, Li Lianxin is reborn in the brothel. The family she found just yesterday was slaughtered, and it all feels like a nightmare. Who knew disaster could turn into a blessing? Not only is she reborn, but she can also read other people's emotions. When someone feels grateful to her, she gets a treasure chest and a fortune in wealth! Reborn, Li Lianxin chooses to confron 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The female protagonist is reborn as a maid in a brothel. She possesses supernatural abilities, which, if used well, can lead to immense wealth. She slaps down troublemakers, seeks revenge on scumbag boyfriends, and supports her sisters. The story is a slow-burning, heartwarming tale. [Supernatural Abilities × Rebirth × Revenge × Growing Female Lead × Mutual Devotion]

6. 206 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—14d adds

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   The first book is a historical romance novel featuring palace maids; the writing is excellent and the content is original. The second book is a domestic power struggle novel with a space setting where palace maids rise to power. The third book is a reincarnation/palace maid/emperor story.

7. 207 玉 Jade Leaves Startled the Branches 玉叶惊枝 Uncle Jin Thirteen金十三叔Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted She transmigrates into a world where the ruler is foolish and debauched, and the dynasty teeters on the brink of collapse. Jiang Hanzhi, a mysterious young palace maid, feels the pressure: “You can keep this rotten kingdom. I'm out of here.” She flees assassins and avoids refugees, wanting nothing more than to find a secluded paradise and live quietly on her own. “I'm no Buddha. I can't save the whole world.” Who could have guessed that a fugitive prince would show up along the way, cling to her 17Reads—Score314d adds

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   This book is quite good.

8. 208 将 The General's Maid's Rise to Power 将军丫鬟上位记 Wei Yunshu魏云舒Ancient Romance392k WordsCompleted She transmigrated from the twenty-first century with no golden finger, and even found herself in the lowly position of a maid. How is a little maid supposed to survive in this unfamiliar dynasty? Every day, she trembles with fear, doing whatever it takes to stay alive. Just as she’s about to gain her freedom, the general suddenly refuses to let her go. Become his concubine? No way! She has no choice but to put all her effort into escaping. Where will she go in this vast world? The deep mountains 81Reads6.5Score—14d adds

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   These are all maids, and not just any maids. Maids in ancient times were quite formidable; without certain skills and intelligence, they wouldn't survive even one episode! You can see if there are any you like and add them to your bookshelf in case you run out of reading material.

9. 209 穿 Transmigrated as a Maid in the Prime Minister’s Residence 穿越之相府小丫鬟 Lan Xiaolu兰晓璐Ancient Romance417k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the body of a young maid, all she wants is to laze around and coast through life. Since they have the same face, she pours her heart out to the young lady as if she were her best friend. In the end, they fall for the same man and become rivals in love. Sigh, she’s tired of it all. She’ll find a beautiful, scenic place to settle down, make a fortune, earn gold, enjoy delicious food every day, and admire handsome men wherever she goes. Wait, you? She’s already dumped you, 13Reads—Score—14d adds
10. 210 倒 What Bad Luck! I Transmigrated Straight Into Exile With the Crippled Crown Prince 倒霉，刚穿越就要跟残废太子流放 The Paper Doll's Freedom纸片人的自由Ancient Romance360k WordsCompleted [It’s getting a comic adaptation. Come check it out when it’s released!] After catching her boyfriend cheating, Ji Qingqing downed a bottle of erguotou. When she woke up, groggy, she heard wailing outside. Rubbing her head, she stepped out and froze. A crowd of people in ancient robes were shouting, “The Crown Prince’s rebellion has failed! We servants are all finished!” The moment Ji Qingqing heard that the rebellion had failed, she jolted awake with fright. She had no time to think. She rushed 70kReads9.0Score10.9k14d adds

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    [Note] Different people have different opportunities. ✨In the first book, the female protagonist becomes a pitiful little maid, facing a very difficult situation, just pretending to be ordinary, cough cough, to survive. ✨In the second book, the female protagonist lives a leisurely life, growing up freely, and striving for her simple dreams, but a dull-witted person successfully catches her attention. ...

11. 211 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. 2.1kReads8.9Score20114d adds

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    Feeling down about what to read? Follow Xixi's recommendations! 1️⃣ The female lead is a maid in a prince's mansion. Unable to climb the social ladder, she's only interested in making money. 🤑🤑 After finally earning enough to redeem her indenture, she's kidnapped by the prince and taken back to his mansion. 🤩🤩🤩 2️⃣ To save her seriously ill father, the female lead sells herself into the general's mansion as a maid in his study. 📚 She meets her destined male lead, who then embarks on a journey to win her heart. 🤩 A very enjoyable read! 👍👍 3️⃣ A palace maid who has been in the palace for three years encounters the Emperor by accident. 😱😱 She gains his favor and rises through the ranks to become a favored concubine. 🤩🤩

12. 212 贴 The Emperor's Personal Maid 贴身宫女 Si Liu丝柳Ancient Romance997k WordsCompleted Palace intrigue and scheming: see how a palace maid rises to the pinnacle of power. Hong Chen'er is the beloved daughter of a frontier general, while Tian Tian is a country girl who lost her parents at a young age. One is chosen to enter the palace and eventually becomes a Noble Consort; the other, through a twist of fate, becomes the emperor's personal maid. How will they find a way to survive in the treacherous, ruthless inner palace... 16Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    These stories about maids and palace maids are also quite good. They're all finished. [Facepalm] I'm too lazy to write a recommendation.

13. 213 救 Help! I Sold the Male Lead to a Brothel from the Start! 救命！刚开局就把男主卖青楼了！ Snowfall at the Third Watch三更覆雪Ancient Romance1.8M WordsOngoing [Read comments with care to avoid spoilers] [See the author's note in Chapter One] [1v1 romance + plot-driven + equally matched leads + both leads devoted to each other + happy ending] Fu Sheng, the greatest spirit painter in a modern ancient martial arts family, is like a real-life Ma Liang with a magic paintbrush. She never imagined a System would bind itself to her one day and send her into a cultivation novel she'd read, where she becomes Chun Tao, the young male lead's maid during his youth 14.5kReads9.2Score1.8k14d adds

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    The female protagonist transmigrates into a maid in a cultivation world, only to find herself facing the prospect of selling the male protagonist in his youth—a reincarnated immortal. Fortunately, the female protagonist is a real-life version of Ma Liang with his magic paintbrush, rescuing the male protagonist and helping him avoid the tragic fate of his previous life, gradually becoming stronger.

14. 214 小 A Minor Official's Daughter's Guide to Wealth 小官之女的富贵手札 What to Eat in Summer夏天吃啥Ancient Romance4.3M WordsOngoing [Born into the Story as a Baby + Daughter of a Minor Official + Retired Court Lady + Mistress of the Household][No System, No Golden Finger, Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story (If you like a fast pace and nonstop thrills, read with caution)] [A daughter of a minor official’s coming-of-age story. The heroine isn’t perfect, and she gradually changes. Early on, the focus is on her family and life as a court lady; later, she leaves the palace.] (If you’re looking for a heroine who enters the story already 2.2kReads8.6Score18614d adds

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    Both are correct, but ② is about her becoming a lady-in-waiting in the palace later on.

15. 215 陪 The Dowry Maid 陪嫁丫鬟 Jiao Tang焦棠Ancient Romance698k WordsCompleted Li Manxi, the concubine-born daughter of Grand Tutor Li, was never favored by her legitimate mother. After enduring hardship from childhood, she reached the age of seventeen, only to be sent in a small sedan chair to the Prince Huai’s residence as a childbearing tool for her legitimate elder sister. By day, she was a dutiful dowry maid; by night, she shared Xie Heng’s bed. But the family she wanted to protect all met cruel deaths, and after she had served her purpose, she was strangled in a cold 89Reads6.4Score—14d adds

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    The maidservant seeks revenge.

16. 216 五 Five Years of Waiting Came to Nothing: My Husband Brings His New Love to Demand a Divorce 五年痴等成空，夫君带女逼我和离 Cang Yuesheng仓月生Ancient Romance604k WordsCompleted [Both Chaste] [Romance with His Older Brother's Wife] [Male-Male Story] [The Male Lead is repeatedly seen completely naked but stays faithful. Later, what looks like infidelity is actually a guard in disguise; the male lead remains devoted to the female lead throughout.] [Dear readers, we're very sorry! When you reach Chapter 139, please skip straight to Chapter 146. Chapters 140 to 145 are inconsistent and can be ignored.] On their wedding night, unrest broke out at the border, and her husband 5.8kReads9.3Score43414d adds

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    Male lead, please pamper the female lead! She's so pitiful! [Heart emoji][kiss emoji]

17. 217 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—14d adds

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    The female protagonist starts as a maid and later rises to become a concubine.

18. 218 我 I Was Reborn, and This Time I'm Going on a Rampage 我重生了，这一世我嘎嘎乱杀 Cang Yuesheng仓月生Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted In my past life, I was schemed against and killed by Bai Lianhua and Liu Ruyan! This time, I'll send every one of the people who hurt me straight to hell! Seeing them hate me to the bone yet be powerless to do anything about it is so satisfying! This time, let me weave the path that sends you all to hell! I'm the head of the Wen family business. Watch me put men aside and focus on my career. I'm the leading lady of my own story! I just love building my business! When I try to put men aside, they 1.9kReads9.4Score19314d adds
19. 219 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—14d adds

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    She was just a lowly maidservant from the start. Secretly in love with her master, she unexpectedly found her wish fulfilled. While she was happy that he treated her differently, she inadvertently learned that he was getting married and she was nothing. Was this deception? It seemed the only option was to stay away from this dangerous place. How did she escape this deep mansion? There was a dog hole in front that seemed perfect. Later, she was found and gave birth to a child, but this unexpectedly caused an even bigger upheaval.

20. 220 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 186Reads—Score—14d adds
21. 221 小 Little Palace Maid, I’ve Set My Sights on You 小宫女，朕要定你了 Dancing with My Shadow起舞弄清影Ancient Romance735k WordsCompleted In her previous life, she was the daughter of a great general. For love, she endured humiliation and became a concubine, only to have the man she loved scheme against her and destroy her family. Reborn, she becomes the lowliest palace maid in the imperial palace. All she wants is to seduce the emperor, become his favorite consort, and avenge herself for her past life. In public, he is timid and meek. In private, he is courageous, cunning, and devious. After years of keeping his head down, all he 387Reads6.7Score—14d adds

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    1. Reincarnated as a maid, her biggest fear is losing her life, so she lives very cautiously every day. The plot is full of twists and turns, and the female lead is intelligent. 2. To seek revenge, the little palace maid and the emperor work together, pretending to be weak while actually being strong.

22. 222 公 A Charming Gentleman: Springtime Seduction 公子多情：春色撩人 Dust Settles, Love Remains尘爱落定Ancient Romance310k WordsCompleted New title: The Doting Young Master and His Personal Maid Not a story with mutually exclusive romances, but one about domineering possession. She was as beautiful as a flower, with a figure to die for. One day, the young master of the Zhou family took a liking to her and made her his personal concubine. From then on, her beauty made her the pampered darling of his household. But the young master turned out to be a scoundrel. After exhausting every effort to escape, she eventually met the man whos 99Reads—Score514d adds
23. 223 皇 The Emperor Is Too Cruel: The Palace Maid Is in for Trouble 皇上太坏：御前宫女要遭殃 Miss Scandal绯闻小姐Ancient Romance156k WordsOngoing [Devoted couple ➕ lecherous male lead ➕ effortless victories ➕ sweet romance ➕ lots of kisses ➕ heroine starts off timid but later fights back hard ➕ even a husband-killing revenge arc wouldn't dare take this role] Qian Luo: “Did you sleep well at the Noble Consort’s place last night?” A certain Mu: “Don’t make things up! I’m getting on in years, and I still haven’t touched a woman!” The harem is full of three thousand beauties, yet His Majesty has no interest in any of them. Why does he insist 7Reads—Score—14d adds

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    ①✨🌟The female protagonist transmigrates into the body of a palace maid serving the original female protagonist. At the beginning of the story, she falls into the male protagonist's arms while eavesdropping on a rooftop. The male protagonist resents her, but lets her go because he can hear her thoughts. He also summons her from time to time to obtain useful information from her.

24. 224 重 Reborn: The Maid Becomes a Duchess's Beloved Wife 重生后，通房丫鬟被宠成国公夫人 Fulu Zhi芙露之Ancient Romance145k WordsOngoing Lu Jingyu, the second son born to the principal wife of the Duke of Yong’s household, is elegant and refined, as handsome as a tree in spring. In the capital, everyone knows him as the jade-faced gentleman. Yet this very gentleman married young and remained childless for years, so the elders in his household began thinking of choosing a maid to serve as his bedchamber attendant. In her previous life, Yushu fought tooth and nail to become Lu Jingyu’s bedchamber attendant, and finally got her wish 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead started as a maidservant, while the male lead was the eldest son of the Duke's family. Later, the female lead successfully redeemed herself from her maidservant, and then the male lead became the Duke, while the female lead became the Duchess.

25. 225 穿 Transmigrated as a Maid, I Slay Them All with My Inner Voice! 穿越丫鬟，靠心声杀疯了！ Canghai Nanshan沧海楠杉Ancient Romance208k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + lighthearted + the whole household can hear inner thoughts + helping the master + hard work + chance encounters + alternate history] Armed with nothing but a rag and a broom, she uses her inner thoughts to help the marquis’s family avert disaster from the start! The heroine is an ordinary, unsuccessful online novelist who set herself a goal of writing ten thousand words a day. She writes all day and gets nowhere, until she accidentally transmigrates into a brutally tragic novel 146Reads7.4Score—14d adds

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    This one is a transmigration story where the protagonist becomes a maid in a noble household, and her innermost thoughts are heard by the household. The transmigration is fast-paced and hilarious! [Thumbs up]

26. 226 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. 44Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist is a maid. Because she is the descendant of a disgraced official, she hides her identity and becomes a second-class maid in the Duke's mansion. Her only goal in life is to live well. However, her life changes when she meets the aloof and noble Duke. The Duke also helps her to clear her father's name, and she rises against all odds to become the Duchess of Jingguo. The story is about how they spend their lives together.

27. 227 自 The Tyrant Can Read Minds, and His Palace Maid Rules the World with His Love 自带暴君读心术，小宫女娇宠天下 Xiao Dan Dingdong晓丹叮咚Ancient Romance398k WordsCompleted Transmigrate into a book + Tyrant + Hear His Inner Thoughts + His One and Only + Palace Intrigue + Wild Rewrite Overnight, An Xin, a college student from a village in northern China, transmigrates into a book! She lands in an obscure novel. She has arrived in the era when the tyrant Gao Gong rules all of Northern Wei! Ten minutes until Gao Gong suffers food poisoning and executes every palace maid and eunuch present! After barely escaping disaster, An Xin discovers that she has the role of a 22Reads6.4Score—14d adds

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    She started as a lowly palace maid.

28. 228 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 283Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead starts as a maidservant and gradually rises in rank.

29. 229 穿 I Transmigrated to Become a Maid in the Ministry of Works’ Vice Minister’s Household 穿越到工部侍郎家当丫鬟 Dreaming of Tomato Fish梦为蕃茄鱼Ancient Romance138k WordsOngoing A novice architect just starting out in the workforce transmigrates to ancient times and becomes the personal maid of the eldest legitimate daughter of the Minister of Works. Guided by the principle of thinking in terms of profit but expressing herself through emotion, she uses the scraps of knowledge she picked up at school to push the Minister of Works and his entire family into a world of danger. 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    💫1⃣The protagonist, due to health reasons, was abandoned in an orphanage. Just when she finally had some free time, she was killed by something thrown from a high-rise building. To make matters worse, she was transported to an ancient world, and to make matters worse, she was reborn as a maid. Watch how the protagonist changes her fate! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

30. 230 从 I Started Cultivating Immortality After Becoming a Marquis's Manor Maid 从穿成侯府丫鬟开始修仙 Reggae Pineapple雷鬼菠萝Ancient Romance394k WordsCompleted Zhao Duan transmigrates. She closes her eyes, opens them, and finds herself in the body of a young maid in a marquis's household. The maids envy her, the young master covets her, and the madam keeps an eye on her. Lost and helpless in this strange world, she decides to practice on the young master first, while secretly learning cultivation techniques. She never expected to develop a naturally pure cauldron physique. A special Dao body? Seriously, thanks a lot! Just watch her turn the cultivation 577Reads8.2Score—14d adds
31. 231 通 The Bedchamber Maid: Heir, the Second Young Master Is Losing It Again 通房丫鬟：世子，二少爷又发疯了 Wind Sweeps the Ruined Tower风卷残楼Ancient Romance619k WordsOngoing After transmigrating to ancient times, Qiu Chi spent fifteen years living like a carefree slacker. As a maid in the Marquis’s household, she always remembered her place. She wouldn’t fall for her masters or dream of marrying into the nobility. But the heir used her to counteract an aphrodisiac, and the Second Young Master wanted to take her as his concubine. She struggled to survive between them, determined to become neither a concubine nor anyone’s mistress. At long last, she managed to leave t 10Reads8.9Score—14d adds
32. 232 穿 Transmigrated as a Maid in the Republic of China, I Turned the Young Master and Miss Into Completely Different People 穿成民国丫鬟，爆改小姐少爷 Ri Yue Xing Chen日玥星辰Modern Romance368k WordsCompleted (An alternate-history Republican-era setting, with a highly intelligent heroine who has many skills and is also a formidable fighter) Special forces soldier Zhong Xia transmigrated to the Republican era and became the maid of the Su family’s young lady, Su Qianning. Su Qianning was hopelessly lovestruck, willing to lay down her life for a scumbag and lavish money on him, only for him to treat her as a backup option. Zhong Xia thought the money would be better spent supporting the country. At the 2.1kReads9.0Score26014d adds
33. 233 丫 A Maid's Daily Life: From Menial Servant to First-Class Attendant 丫鬟日常，从粗使到一等那些事儿 Leaning on the Rail凭阑人Ancient Romance474k WordsCompleted At first, Sheng Xia was just a maid in the Duke of Yan's household. All she wanted was to become a first-class maid by the madam's side and earn a little more money. She never expected the Duke of Yan's household to succeed in its rebellion, and her own status to rise along with it. Her future husband even went from being a servant to a minor official. But people change. Her future husband, now a minor official, wanted to climb higher and told her to become his concubine. Sheng Xia was furious! 666Reads8.2Score10314d adds

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    The story revolves around Sheng Xia, a woman who, due to family circumstances, was bought into the Yan State Duke's mansion during that era. She rises through the ranks, eventually becoming a member of the Crown Prince's household, and gradually grows into a woman.

34. 234 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 2.6kReads9.1Score44714d adds
35. 235 被 The Dragon Lady, Exiled as a Maid, Takes Down the Heavenly God 被流放成丫鬟的龙女大人干翻天神 Lotus Fate荷之缘Ancient Romance524k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + System + satisfying read + wild imagination + reincarnation of an ancient divine beast + saving all living beings + male lead with a shattered soul] Key points: 1. The female lead, Qiao Xiaoyou, is the reincarnation of a dragon maiden. To save all living beings, she and the seven reincarnated fragments of her imperial husband's soul meet again inside a book. In the end, they not only complete their mission, but join forces to defeat the heavenly god and become the ones who 4Reads6.4Score—14d adds

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36. 236 穿 After I Transmigrate into a Slave, the Cold Prince Makes Me Serve at His Side 穿越成奴后，冷王让我近身侍奉 Peerless Bright Moon无双明月Ancient Romance701k WordsCompleted [Two strong leads + devoted to each other + heroine disguises herself as a man] Good grief, she was an abandoned assassin from her organization, and now she had transmigrated into the body of a lowly slave in an ancient prince’s manor. By a strange twist of fate, she gained a miraculous protective talisman that made her impossible to kill, crush, or beat to death. Because of it, the aloof Prince Lie, who never went near women or men, began sneaking into her room every night. He came when she was 720Reads9.0Score10414d adds
37. 237 离 Unbelievable! The Violent Prince Has His Eyes on a Country Girl 离谱！暴戾王爷盯上了乡下丫头 Mu Yihua Ting木易华庭Ancient Romance502k WordsCompleted A sanda coach had barely transmigrated to ancient times when she followed her widowed mother into a remarriage, joining a prestigious family as a concubine. What was that young master of the extended family’s problem? Why did he keep making things difficult for her? What had she ever done to offend him? On her very first day in the household, that young master threatened her into becoming his maid. The heroine said, "Hey! Do you really think I'm your maid? A little pretense is enough. Besides, I 5.7kReads9.0Score55214d adds
38. 238 穿 Transmigrating as the Disabled Male Lead’s Maid 穿越成残疾男主的小丫鬟 Mr. Little Warmth小暖先生Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration, historical romance, System, pocket dimension, 1v1 romance, a sweet and adorable heroine who studied from childhood and grew up in an ivory tower, a story about a brilliant young woman from the interstellar era and a fallen general] She was sent thirty thousand light-years away to the Great Li Dynasty for a trial. What? The general I'm supposed to help has been dismissed from office? He's been exiled? He's been crippled? And he's being hunted? Her: Can I get a different trial ass 1.3kReads9.2Score14614d adds

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    First book: The female lead has high IQ but low EQ [facepalm] She's carefree and single-mindedly focused on taking the imperial examination in the capital [laughing and crying] (and becomes the top scholar!). Luckily, the male lead persists, and in the end, everyone finds their other half, resulting in a happy ending [making a face]. Second book: A super-achiever from space vs. A fallen general. The female lead is innocent and carefree, while the male lead is righteous and affectionate. Outside, she's a wise strategist; at home, she's charming and alluring. The male lead dotes on her, making it a sweet and heartwarming story [making a face]. Third book: This book is humorous, funny, and lighthearted. The female lead is worldly-wise, the child is adorable, and the child is a master at teasing their father. There are no conspiracies or scheming; it's very heartwarming [making a face]. Follow Mengjie's book recommendations; there's bound to be one you'll like [please follow].

39. 239 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 9.5kReads8.9Score68914d adds
40. 240 宠 He Spoiled His Concubine and Neglected His Wife. Reborn, I Broke Off My Engagement to the Scumbag and Married the Prince 宠妾灭妻，重生我退婚渣男嫁王爷 Zhi Zhi之知Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted The physical book is available on all major platforms. Formerly titled Riding the Phoenix. [Reborn + Powerful Female Lead and Male Lead + Nation and World + Political Schemes] Before the age of seventeen, Shen Yu was the legitimate daughter of a military family who could wield a blade and charge into battle. After seventeen, she became the frail wife of Jiang Manor's Vice Minister Jiang. Her father and brothers died in battle, and the entire Shen family was honored for their loyalty. Bearing 87.6kReads9.5Score12k14d adds
41. 241 全 The Whole Family Is Insanely Eavesdropping on My Thoughts 全家偷听我心声杀疯了，我负责吃奶 Xia Shengsheng夏声声Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted The Red Fruit short drama adaptation of My Whole Family Hears My Thoughts: Fu Bao Chaochao is now open for reservations! Please show it lots of support and give it a follow! [Whole-family mind reading + cannon fodder + beloved by the whole family + powerful figure transmigrates into a book + play the pig to eat the tiger + feel-good story] Lu Zhaozhao transmigrated into a book. She became a cannon-fodder character who was drowned at birth, while the heroine stole her identity. The heroine turned 14.9kReads9.6Score3.2k14d adds
42. 242 玫 Roses Have No Rules, Only Heartbeats! 玫瑰无原则，心动至上！ Yun Zijin妘子衿Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The physical edition, titled A Private Taste, is now available!] [Originally titled Flirtation and Desire] ✖️marriage first, love later ✖️sweet romance in Beijing's elite circles. Bar owner and firecracker ✖️ refined, depraved translator! Brilliant, unhinged genius! Obsessive, scheming, lovesick hero + reunion planned from the start + both leads have only ever loved each other When they first met, Shu Yang was pinned against a wall by a man who demanded in a low voice, “How many men have you ho 13.5kReads9.4Score3.9k14d adds
43. 243 全 After My Family Read My Mind, All the Villain Personas Crumbled 全家反派读我心后，人设都崩了 Meow Jinjin喵金金Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted [The short dramas Dawnlight Enters the Dream, Shaking the Realm and The Baby Goes to Court, While the Villainous Family Hears Her Thoughts are now available.] Original title: The Whole Family's Character Changes After They Hear My Thoughts [Transmigration into a book + whole family can hear thoughts + pampered darling + alternate world + tyrant + sweet romance + unhinged + no-brainer] Wei Chixi transmigrates into a book, becoming a doomed side character who is abandoned by her mother at birth, o 17.6kReads9.5Score3k14d adds
44. 244 穿 I Transmigrated into a Cultivation Novel: I Follow the Heroine and Snatch Up Her Leftovers 穿进修仙文：我跟在女主后面捡漏 A Thousand Dreams千千一梦Ancient Romance664k WordsCompleted The Blazing Heaven Continent is a bizarre world where both gods and demons exist. Mo Wanli was just an ordinary office worker. All she did was read a rebirth novel and complain that the heroine's golden finger was too powerful and the supporting heroine was too stupid. For that, she was dragged into the world of the book. The most important thing was that she wasn't the heroine or the supporting heroine. She was a minor maid to a supporting heroine who appeared for less than one chapter before d 4.6kReads9.0Score35614d adds
45. 245 真 The Real Heiress Is Back, So Am I the Fake One? Sorry, I’m the Grand Princess’s Daughter! 真千金归来我是假千金？抱歉，我是长公主府千金！ Jiang Taoli姜桃李Ancient Romance17k WordsCompleted The real heiress is back, so I’m the fake one? Sorry, I’m the daughter of the Princess’s Mansion! 26Reads—Score—14d adds
46. 246 蛇 The Snake’s Delight 蛇欢 Big Pancake大饼Mystery586k WordsCompleted My life belongs to a snake. From the day I was born, Grandma sold me to a snake. I grew up sleeping in a dead person's coffin and shedding snake skin, living as a freak. For the snake's sake, Grandma taught me to be a shamanic healer and save others, though I could never save myself. It wasn't until I received my first patient on the day I came of age that I finally learned what Grandma and the snake had agreed upon... 155Reads9.3Score10114d adds
47. 247 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 134Reads6.0Score—14d adds

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    The palace intrigue is well-written; the power struggles between masters easily affect the fate of lower-ranking servants. Even the cautious female protagonist almost suffered. It's a time-travel story with no special abilities; the female protagonist rises from a maid in a duke's mansion to become a general's wife.

48. 248 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 156Reads9.0Score16614d adds

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    The female protagonist is reborn and becomes the head maidservant to the old lady.

49. 249 王 A Maid’s Struggle to Rise in the Prince’s Mansion 王府丫鬟苦逼升职记 Zhong Yixian钟意闲Ancient Romance84k WordsOngoing Don't bother reading. It doesn't make money, so I'm not writing it anymore. Fucha Luzong was a bondservant of the Imperial Household Department. During the selection, she was assigned to serve as a maid in Hongli's residence. Her thoughtfulness won his favor, and she gradually began to hope she could become his concubine. The story follows Luzong's struggle to survive in the prince's household as she claws her way up, eventually bearing Hongli a son and a daughter. The seemingly gentle and kind —Reads—Score—14d adds
50. 250 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—14d adds

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