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. 251 宫 The Palace Maid Was Reborn with the Power to Read the Emperor's Heart, and Climbed Step by Step to Empress 宫女重生读帝王心，她步步为后 Haiguaguazi'er海瓜瓜子儿Ancient Romance267k WordsCompleted In her past life, Han Huazhi was Consort De’s senior maid. Before she was old enough to leave the palace, the emperor took her to bed while drunk. For the sake of her childhood sweetheart, she drank the contraceptive medicine Consort De gave her, left the palace, and married him. That medicine ruined her life. Her husband grew to despise her, and his entire family poisoned her to death. In this life, Han Huazhi vows to become the most honored woman in the palace. Shen Zhanxi favored her at first —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   It's so incredibly beautiful!

2. 252 娇 The Sweet Little Palace Maid and the Mad Emperor's Wanton Affection 娇软小宫女，疯批帝王肆意宠 Snowy Dudu雪之嘟嘟Ancient Romance321k WordsCompleted Yao Qing's goal in life: save enough silver to leave the palace. Then she met Xiao Linyuan, the emperor who spoiled her without limit. After that, her whole outlook changed. 130Reads7.1Score—14d adds

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   The female lead is a palace maid, and the male lead falls in love with her at first sight and dotes on her immensely.

3. 253 痴 A Devoted Emperor Chases Love from Ancient Times to the Modern Day 痴情帝王，从古代追爱到现代 Yu Xixi羽希熙Ancient Romance210k WordsCompleted "The ancient-era portion of this book is not a clean romance and takes a realistic approach, with an emphasis on plausibility. Readers who insist on both leads being untouched should read with caution. Once they reach the modern era, both leads are untouched. The story is a slow burn, but the later chapters are exciting, so be sure to read to the end." The heroine, Lin Wan, is a woman of unparalleled beauty and a celebrated history professor at a modern university. Not only is she exceptionally 2Reads9.1Score—14d adds

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   The female protagonist is a modern woman who accidentally transmigrates into ancient times. Tired of formulaic novels? Check this one out. It's very different, unconventional, and of high quality, making it very readable. A Qing Dynasty transmigration story, a modern history professor unexpectedly becomes the emperor's favored concubine in the ancient palace. She initially avoids his favor, but later enjoys his exclusive affection. Both the male and female leads are exceptionally beautiful. The female lead is gentle, aloof, and indifferent to worldly affairs. The male lead is a peerless gentleman, a gentleman of jade-like elegance. The female lead's exclusive favor attracts the jealousy of the entire harem, leading to fierce palace intrigue and immense suffering for her. She seeks revenge, tearing apart the vicious female supporting characters without mercy. The female lead successfully transmigrates back to the modern world, where the emperor pursues her love.

4. 254 锁 Spring Behind Locked Doors 锁棠春 Mr. Ruan Loves Loaches爱吃泥鳅的阮先生Ancient Romance225k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue + Pure Historical Romance] Shen Ruotang was Crown Prince Xuan Che’s personal maid. She stayed by his side for twelve years, watching him endure the ruthless struggle for the throne. Step by step, he had risen from a master strategist and Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace to the cold, cruel emperor everyone feared. After Xuan Che ascended the throne, Shen Ruotang became the head palace maid. Everyone in the palace had to address her as Aunt Ruotang. Rumors sometimes circulated i 199Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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   The female lead is a head palace maid who grew up with the crown prince and accompanied him to the throne. The male lead forces himself on her, goes mad, and keeps her as his concubine. Because of the vast difference in their social status, the female lead dares not reciprocate his love!

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