A Palace Maid Can Leave the Palace After Just Over Three Months, but the Emperor Takes an Interest in Her 女宫是宫女三个多月就可以出宫但被皇帝看上了

1. 51 宫 The Palace Maid's Stratagems 宫女谋略 Phantom Beneath the Moon月下幻影Ancient Romance522k WordsCompleted Within the gilded, resplendent palace grounds lurk countless monsters and demons. Driven into the imperial palace by her stepmother, Rong Li faces only two choices: fight, or die. Rong Li doesn't want to die. So even if the road ahead is thorny and leaves her hands drenched in blood, she won't hesitate. 849Reads8.7Score100Shelves
2. 52 皇 Your Majesty, I Think Your Palace Maid Is Cursing You Again 皇上，你家宫女好像又在骂你 Six Yuan六元钱Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The irresistible appeal of what you once rejected + powerful men bowing their heads + a double-standard male lead + raising her before a story of power and statecraft + romantic push and pull + he truly doesn’t love her at first, but gives his all once he does] Su Nanchu is unruly. Shen Jingzhi has always known that. But life in the palace is dull, and he doesn’t mind having a little plaything who can kick and scream. She becomes his daily amusement: reading memorials, practicing calligraphy, a 11.3kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves

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   Both books are great, but I personally prefer the second one.

3. 53 清 Qing Transmigration: The Fourth Prince Dotes on Her, and She Has Multiples 清穿：被四爷娇养后她多胎了 Little Sugar Wants a Cat小糖要养猫Ancient Romance593k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + alternate Qing dynasty setting + household and palace intrigue + magical spring + gorgeous heroine] The heroine can sleep around, but the hero can’t! The heroine is both spoiled and beautiful! Historical accuracy buffs, beware. This story features coercive romance, no escape, and plenty of melodrama, with a small amount of hzc. A spoiled, universally adored heroine vs. a mad, love-addled hero who dotes on her alone, with no regard for logic. OOC warning. After accidentally trans 196Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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   🍃🍃 At the beginning, the female lead was determined to escape from the male lead (the kind where he chases her relentlessly, and she can't escape him). The male lead genuinely dotes on her, but you have to admire her meticulousness; otherwise, she would have died countless times 😭 🍃🍃 The female lead is ruthless, and the male lead is meticulous 💕 The female lead kills without hesitation, and just as she's about to leave the palace 😳 she's seen by the tyrant 💓 and is imprisoned in the palace ever since.

4. 54 娘 The Empress Is Beautiful and the Emperor Dotes on Her: Every Step in the Palace Struggle Brings Her Closer to the Throne 娘娘美貌皇帝怜爱，宫斗步步为皇 I Have Green Beetles我有青蚨Ancient Romance310k WordsCompleted Heaven gave Jiang Zhi stunning, irresistible beauty, but not a family powerful enough to protect her. As a palace maid, she worked conscientiously and diligently, counting the days until she could leave the palace, marry her beloved, and reunite with her parents. Who could have guessed that the emperor would take a fancy to her and make her one of his consorts? Jiang Zhi was furious. That wretched emperor had made her betray everyone who loved her. But there was no changing what had happene 47Reads—Score—Shelves

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   * **The Empress's Beauty and the Emperor's Favor: A Rise to Power Through Palace Intrigue** - Author: I Have Green Cicadas. - Synopsis: Jiang Zhi became a palace maid, working diligently and conscientiously, hoping to leave the palace to marry her lover and reunite with her parents. Unexpectedly, she caught the emperor's eye and became a concubine. Jiang Zhi was filled with resentment, but there was nothing she could do; she could only choose to climb the ranks step by step. * **The Little Palace Maid's Mind Reading** - Author: Jiang Xiaoshi. - Synopsis: Qin Jianjian transmigrated into a palace maid. Through diligence, flattery, and deception, she eventually became a first-class palace maid in the Empress Dowager's court, waiting to be released and retire early. However, the emperor could read her mind, telling her, "I find your wickedness particularly amusing."

5. 55 太 The Crown Prince Is Exiled, and His Lucky Maid Goes Along to Bring Him Endless Fortune 太子流放，锦鲤婢女随行超旺他 Xiao Junzi萧君子Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Farming, food, political intrigue, a pure historical romance A clever, quick-witted palace maid X a scheming, domineering, deposed crown prince Adapted under the title Rebel Li Yue is a palace maid who carries dishes in the Eastern Palace. She rarely gets to see the crown prince, the crown princess, or the noble consorts. She thinks she's the luckiest person in the palace: her master's anger never falls on her, and the head cook looks after her. She's grown plump from eating well, and feels trul 12.2kReads8.9Score1.6kShelves
6. 56 奉 By Heaven's Mandate 奉天承运 Qian Yi千乙Ancient Romance126k WordsCompleted She’s an ordinary office worker from the twentieth century, but never imagined she’d transmigrate into the body of an ordinary maid serving the exalted emperor. She really is ordinary wherever she goes. So she spends her days slacking off right under the emperor’s nose. But she takes it too far and catches his attention, and then a single imperial edict sends her out of the palace. 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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   It's so good! The female protagonist transmigrates into a book and becomes a palace maid, specifically the emperor's personal maid. Every day, she racks her brains to please the emperor, just to earn a day's rest as a reward. Later, the female protagonist had already left the palace, but was tricked by the emperor into returning.

7. 57 穿 After I Transmigrated as a Palace Maid, I Hustled My Way to Empress Dowager and Still Looked Fabulous 穿越之宫女苟成太后也很飒 Bo Yu泊雨Ancient Romance718k WordsCompleted Zhai Jingyao was a modern woman from the 21st century, fabulously wealthy and a stunning beauty who had seen plenty of handsome men without ever letting one get close. Yet somehow, she ended up in an ancient world where human lives were worth less than grass, inhabiting the body of a lowly palace maid at everyone’s beck and call. What was she supposed to do now? Fortunately, Heaven hadn’t gone completely blind. It had even given her a portable spirit spring dimension stocked with countless treas 198Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 58 小 The Little Palace Maid Is Truly Beautiful 小宫女她实在美丽 The Moon Loves Drinking月亮爱喝酒Ancient Romance647k WordsCompleted (The rating just came out and is expected to rise) [Heroine reborn + second male lead regrets everything + socially savvy heroine + sensitive, growing Crown Prince + slow-burn romance + everyday life + both leads have past relationships] In her previous life, after Liang Lvzhu entered the palace, Prince Qin took an instant liking to her and doted on her for years. It wasn't until he ascended the throne that she learned she'd been nothing more than someone else's substitute all along. After being 203Reads8.0Score—Shelves
9. 59 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 155Reads7.5Score—Shelves

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   If you like sweet romance novels, you must read A Yuan x Qi Zhen. The interactions between the male and female leads are very sweet and full of pink bubbles. The author's writing style and pacing are excellent, making it a smooth read. Most importantly, the plot and word choice leave a lot of room for the reader's imagination, haha, it's very interesting. The author is also very nice, and some plot points are explained at the end of each chapter.

10. 60 宫 A Palace Maid Rises to Power and Becomes the Tyrant’s Beloved 宫女上位，成为暴君心尖宠 Ming Yan明烟Ancient Romance418k WordsCompleted [Harem intrigue] [The leads are not each other’s first] [He only dotes on her in the later part] Overworked office worker Fang Ziluo transmigrated into the body of a young palace maid named Fang Zhilu. Three years earlier, the emperor had exchanged a few words with her. That alone was enough to offend Noble Consort Liu, and she spent the next three years tending the kitchen fire. The original Fang Zhilu had died a miserable death after enduring all that humiliation. Fang Zhilu thought, Now that 735Reads8.8Score105Shelves

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    🍒 [Beautiful and Delicate Palace Maid VS Cold and Obsessive Emperor] Yue Ling was a vain palace maid who seduced the emperor to enjoy wealth and luxury, diligently vying for his favor. Unfortunately, she met a tragic end. After being reborn, Yue Ling realized that it was better to wait peacefully to leave the palace than to walk on thin ice in this deep palace. 🍀Jun Chenzhou was always indifferent and cold-hearted. He scoffed at the palace maid who wanted to seduce him, but from some point on, Yue Ling began to avoid him and avoid him at all costs.

11. 61 宫 A Palace Maid's Rise to Power 宫女升职记 Jiu Zhao Ya九昭吖Ancient Romance256k WordsCompleted Su Ya had planned to leave the palace when she turned eighteen, open a shop, find a suitable husband, and live a quiet, ordinary life. But the Empress was so pitiful that Su Ya stayed in the harem to repay her kindness. She rose from a lowly palace maid to the Empress Dowager, and from a girl in the bloom of youth to an old woman in her twilight years. Looking back on her life, she had known both friends and enemies, all of them women. She had been trapped in the harem her entire life. Her only 65Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    This is Su Ya, a palace maid. She smells really good. She was originally a maid in the Spring Tea Bureau and was about to leave the palace, but later she served the Empress. Due to the Empress's influence, she was forced to stay in the palace.

12. 62 小 The Little Palace Maid Who Ruled the Harem 小宫女宠冠后宫 Silver Charm银娇Ancient Romance329k WordsCompleted [A pampered little palace maid × a possessive, scheming emperor; pseudo-childhood sweethearts; doted on from the start; happy ending] When A Ruo was seven, the Grand Empress Dowager found her and brought her into the palace. She had been raised by her ever since. Though she was a maid, everyone in the palace addressed her as Miss A Ruo. Life couldn’t have been sweeter. But her carefree days didn’t last long. After four years away from the capital, she returned to hear something unbelievable. The 4.9kReads7.5Score533Shelves

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    If you love stories of "imperial favor + unexpected cuteness," and want to see how a palace maid maintains her integrity in the deep palace while being pampered by the emperor into the happiest "chubby little concubine," then this book, *The Little Palace Maid Wins the Emperor's Heart (The Pampered Chubby Little Concubine)*, is definitely for you! There's no scheming or power struggles, only a sweet, mutual attraction. Start reading now and see how a gluttonous palace maid is "forced" to become the emperor's darling!

13. 63 媚 Seductive Escape: The Palace Maid Rejects His Advances, but the Emperor Pursues Her Night After Night 媚逃：宫女拒承欢，圣上夜夜缠 Cream Puff Skewers泡芙串串Ancient Romance241k WordsCompleted [Reborn + both leads are pure + possessive pursuit + wife-winning redemption + happy ending] [Charming, clear-headed palace maid who only wants to escape VS devoted, obsessive emperor who convinces himself she loves him] Shen Qingli, a palace maid serving before the emperor, observed three years of mourning for her mother. Emperor Helian Cheng of Jian’an waited for her all three years. In her previous life, Shen Qingli was moved by him and became his concubine. A year later, she died a horrible 331Reads6.3Score—Shelves
14. 64 从 From Palace Maid to Imperial Consort: Her Majesty Is on a Killing Spree 从宫女到贵妃，娘娘她杀疯了 Yu Yidao俞一刀Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted It’s bad enough that she’s transmigrated into a palace laundry maid. Who knew a eunuch would take a fancy to her, too? Jiang Zhiyi decides that lying low in the palace is out of the question. She’ll just have to climb the ladder to success. When a eunuch lusts after her, she sends him to his grave. When the concubines vie for favor, she’ll stop at nothing. Jiang Zhiyi knows the imperial harem is a cutthroat workplace where only the capable survive. The palace is full of deceit and intrigue, 6.1kReads8.8Score613Shelves
15. 65 乖 The Dutiful Palace Maid Rises to Empress 乖乖宫婢，一路封后 Yuanyuan Isn't a Crybaby元元不是小哭包Ancient Romance452k WordsCompleted One promise: If it’s not sweet, you don’t pay! Sweet romance! Sweet romance! Sweet romance! [Beautiful, gentle little palace maid × cold, ruthless, obsessive emperor] [Palace intrigue, neither lead is inexperienced | Possessive pursuit | Devoted from the start | Hero worships the heroine to the extreme] Chu Linyuan is a tyrant in the eyes of the world, cruel in his methods and unpredictable in his moods. Zhizhang is merely an ordinary palace maid. Delicate and lovely, she wants no wealth or stat 7.2kReads8.8Score906Shelves
16. 66 大 When the Big Yellow Girl Unleashes Her Power, the Tyrant Plucks the Stars 大黄丫头一发力，暴君就把星子摘 Lu Ningmeng鹿柠濛Ancient Romance826k WordsCompleted Mad Queen vs. a Big, Brash Maid + Mind Reading + Shared Sensations + Laugh-Out-Loud Comedy + Both Leads Are Chaste Wang Xiaohua transmigrates into the body of a palace maid who officially does not exist. All she wants is to charm a strong, sturdy young guard and sneak out of the palace to live a quiet, comfortable life. Instead, she wins the palace's bedchamber-service contest and becomes the woman closest to the tyrant. [Prince Sheng should be coming to kill the tyrant soon, right?] Prince Shen 991Reads8.1Score164Shelves
17. 67 清 My Unlucky Sons in the Qing Dynasty 清穿之我的倒霉儿子们 Sunny Peach桃子晴朗Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Qing dynasty transmigration + happy-go-lucky heroine + sweet and naive + feel-good story + scheming + yandere + Qing dynasty + System + quick transmigration + the Myriad Worlds] No moral compass or bottom line. I write for fun, so don't leave a rating unless it's five stars. Let's show each other some respect. [The first volume is set in the Qing dynasty. After that come the immortal realms of the Myriad Worlds, the Qin dynasty, the Tang and Han dynasties, the Ming dynasty, modern entertainmen 4.5kReads9.1Score264Shelves

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    There's a world of Consort De inside, which is what you're looking for.

18. 68 穿 After Becoming a Palace Maid, I Urge the Tyrant Every Day to Have a Third Child 穿成宫女后我天天劝暴君要三胎 Li Xiaoju鲤小橘Ancient Romance200k WordsCompleted (Mutual firsts + transmigrate into a book + System) Zhu Yurun transmigrates into a palace-intrigue novel as a disposable palace maid. To return to real life, she must reduce the tyrant's corruption level to zero and give birth to triplets. Completing wish quests earns her items. As she helps Tang Yuanxuan choose consorts in the harem, resolves the misunderstanding between the tyrant and the Empress Dowager, who are mother and son, and roots out the villains at court, Zhu Yurun lowers the corrupt 7Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    ① The female protagonist transmigrates into a palace maid to reduce the tyrant's corruption level. ② As a palace maid, she can hear the female protagonist's thoughts. The author's thought process is unique and hilarious [shy]. Both are complete, so you can enjoy them without worry.

19. 69 宫 The Palace Maid Keeps Embarrassing Herself Every Day 宫女她每天都在社死的路上 Hu Yu蝴俞Ancient Romance577k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + inner thoughts + System + regret-and-redemption arc + secret identities] As the story’s disposable cannon-fodder bug, Zhou Shengsheng thinks she can reincarnate perfectly as long as she keeps the plot on track. But these three men are each stranger than the last. When she was a palace maid, they treated her like a plaything. She thought she could put on a new secret identity and get back at them for everything she had endured. But their reactions leave her baffled. Th 8.9kReads9.4Score1.7kShelves
20. 70 权 The Powerful Minister’s Concubine 权臣的瘦马通房 Orange Gummies橘子软糖Ancient Romance347k WordsCompleted A devoted couple, sweet romance, and a wife-chasing journey of regret A Yuan was famous in Yangzhou as a slender beauty, with skin as smooth as jade and beauty as radiant as peach blossoms. Every frown and smile of hers could captivate the heart. Later, she was sold into the Marquis of Anning's household. The old madam took a liking to her and assigned her to serve as a bedchamber maid to Wei Xun, the heir to the marquis's title. Wei Xun was aloof and indifferent by nature. More than anything, h 4kReads8.5Score439Shelves

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    Both of these books are great, it's just that the author updates them a bit infrequently. They're really super good!

21. 71 谁 What Kind of Concubine Bears Four Sons and a Daughter, Then Becomes a Noble Consort? 谁家通房生四儿一女，还当贵妃啊 Autumn Is Long秋很长Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted only to each other + One-on-one romance + Many children + Sweet romance + Inner- and imperial-palace intrigue] In the fortieth year of the Xihe era, Lüqing became a concubine-in-waiting to Prince Jin. She knew full well that she had to earn Prince Jin's favor and give birth to a child as soon as possible if she wanted to secure her place in the prince's household. For eight years, she contended with the other women in the inner court, using every means at her disposal to 26.8kReads9.1Score2.5kShelves
22. 72 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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    🔥🔥(Pretending to be weak while actually being strong + super sweet romance][A career-minded maid x an imaginative emperor] In her previous life, the maid Danfeng saved the emperor from distress, but gave the opportunity to her mistress, Wei Xixue. She watched as her mistress, relying on the emperor's favor, rose to power; she watched as her mistress, taking advantage of the emperor's kindness, became the emperor's favorite concubine; and she watched as her mistress, through underhanded means, framed at every turn and ultimately disliked by the emperor.

23. 73 小 The Poor Little One Is Brought to the Eastern Palace by the Crown Prince and Spoiled Every Day 小可怜被太子抱回东宫，日日宠冠 Astonishing Beauty惊颜Ancient Romance905k WordsOngoing [The silly, teary beauty Su Yao and the cold, haughty Crown Prince Xie Jingzhao] [Mutual devotion + one-on-one romance + doting husband + fiercely protective + sweet romance + exclusive love] [Also known as: Oh No! The Crown Prince Found Out I Spread Rumors That We Were Involved!] Su Yao was an obscure laundry maid in the Crown Prince’s residence. One day, she happened to incur the wrath of the maid who attended the Crown Prince at night and was driven out of the residence. Back in her village, 476Reads8.9Score101Shelves

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    This is super good! The female lead is a maid who is initially kicked out of the manor by the male lead's concubine (the male lead, Jie). Fearing mistreatment upon returning to her village, she lies and claims to be the crown prince's concubine. The male lead discovers this and, to repay her life-saving debt, initially intends to give her ten thousand taels of gold. However, upon seeing the villagers' greed and shamelessness, he instead gives her a house and a maid, providing her with daily sustenance and everything else, hoping to sever all ties. But his attendant is a shipper, and the male lead gradually falls for her. It's incredibly good; the male lead is truly amazing. The female lead is a crybaby (she's constantly crying, so I suggest you don't watch if you're not a fan). [Please follow][Please follow][Please follow][Please follow][Please follow][Please follow][Please follow][Please follow]

24. 74 清 Qing Transmigration: The Stunning Consort Claims the Emperor's Heart for Herself 清穿：绝色娘娘独揽圣心 Fei Huahua翡花花Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing Yunzhu is a mission-taker, here to fulfill the wishes of the following people… Volume One: Kangxi x Wuya Yunzhu (Complete) Volume Two: Yongzheng x Li Yunzhu (Complete) Volume Three: Shunzhi x Dong'e Yunzhu (Revised extensively from Chapter 16 based on reader feedback! Please hold off on reading for now. This volume didn’t turn out well, sorry! _(´ཀ`" ∠)_) Volume Four: Qianlong x Su Yunzhu (Ongoing) Volume Five: Huang Taiji x Hailanzhu … Warnings: 1. This is not a quick transmigration novel. The 1.4kReads8.5Score101Shelves

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    The female lead is a palace maid who catches the emperor's eye. Highly rated masterpieces, both completed and ongoing, are available for your selection [smirk]. 💫1: A quick transmigration novel; in the first world, she transmigrates into the body of a tea-serving palace maid, Uya, who is actually the mother of the Fourth Prince, Emperor Yongzheng. 💫2: The female lead transmigrates into a palace maid and catches the eye of Emperor Kangxi.

25. 75 清 In the Qing Court, Kangxi Wants Only Me 清穿之康熙只要我一个 Pour Me a Cup of Tea来盏茶Ancient Romance510k WordsCompleted What’s it like when someone who firmly believes in historical materialism suddenly transmigrates? Jing Su: ...I’d really like to think about it, but my freshly beaten backside won’t let me. To stay alive, Jing Su quickly sets herself some life goals. Goal one: Keep her head down until she can leave the palace at twenty-five! Why it fell through: Staying alive is too hard. She has to climb higher. Goal two: Su Malagu is so impressive. I want to be like her! Why it fell through: I’ve fallen for th 3.5kReads9.2Score281Shelves
26. 76 孝 Empress Xiaoxi 孝熙皇后 Sour Cherry Rain樱雨涩涩Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing Wanxian only wanted to escape her stepmother's abuse. She never imagined she'd become Emperor Kangxi's fourth empress, and eventually rise to become the second Empress Dowager in the Palace of Compassion and Tranquility. 1.6kReads8.9Score115Shelves
27. 77 将 Liu Qianqian, the Legitimate Daughter of a Military Family 将门嫡女柳浅浅 Late Autumn on South Mountain南山暮秋Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Historical romance, palace intrigue, sweet and angsty, strong male and female leads, mutual devotion] The Liu family had earned great military honors. To avoid provoking the emperor’s suspicions, they had their legitimate daughter, Liu Qianqian, obey the imperial decree and enter the palace for selection, thus securing the family’s prosperity. Liu Qianqian’s beauty and gentleness won the emperor’s favor, and within three months she was elevated to Noble Consort. But the path to advancement in 552Reads8.9Score101Shelves

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    They're all great, the third one isn't about palace maids but it's still good [admiration].

28. 78 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

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    The main character is a palace maid.

29. 79 恶 The Villainess Runs Wild in the Quick Transmigration Worlds 恶女在快穿世界为非作歹 Meow Loves To Eat喵喵爱吃Ancient Romance389k WordsCompleted The rating has just come out and is rather low, so don't take it as a guide. [Quick Transmigration + Scheming Heroine + Feel-Good Story + No Fixed Couple + The Male Leads Will Be Punished in the End] Chosen by the System, Liang Qiuli accepts a mission to survive: she must stand up for the minor characters in various small worlds! First world: The tea-serving palace maid by the emperor's side in a story about an emperor stealing his minister's wife. Since the second wife, now empress, is jealous 234Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    Recommending this completed novel [sending a heart]

30. 80 快 Quick Transmigration: The Family Has an Imperial Throne to Inherit 快穿生子，家里有皇位要继承 Meow Loves To Eat喵喵爱吃Ancient Romance361k WordsCompleted The rating has just come out and is rather low. Don’t take it as a reference. [Quick transmigration and childbearing, no fixed CP, the heroine loves herself most, mostly ancient-world settings] After a car accident, a System seeks out Gu Niannian and sends her to bear heirs for powerful big shots blessed with good fortune. World One: The founding emperor with no heirs VS the delicate beauty with six older brothers. (Complete) After all that hard work conquering the empire, how could the founding 312Reads8.6Score—Shelves
31. 81 揉 Sundered Spring Tides 揉碎春潮 Jian Bing Guozi煎bing果子Modern Romance492k WordsCompleted [Forced love x campus romance x obsessive love x younger man] Xie Jinghe was born into the elite Xie family. Handsome in every way, with silver hair and a wild, untamable nature. Shen Shuangli had the face of a cool, ethereal beauty and a quiet, reserved personality. No one knew that two people who seemed to have nothing in common had once been lovers in secret. That relationship ended in failure, with Xie Jinghe as the one who got dumped. When they meet again, Xie Jinghe rescues Shen Shuangli a 61.8kReads8.8Score7.3kShelves

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    💥The best palace maid novel ever!❗The female lead has a beautiful face, delicate eyebrows and eyes, and is a scheming girl👧🏻. At first, she wanted to find a powerful backer, but later...

32. 82 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. 8.3kReads9.2Score953Shelves

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    It's so good! A story of a palace maid's successful rise to power. Highly recommended!

33. 83 如 As You Wish 如意 Tomato Lychee Rice番茄荔枝饭Ancient Romance433k WordsCompleted When they first met, he was an exalted emperor, while she was a lowly palace maid who bowed and scraped before him. A casual, thoughtless remark from him saved her life. The palace matrons said that everyone here valued their own lives, and that loyalty to one's master was nothing but a joke people paid lip service to. Ruyi never imagined that her loyalty and courage would one day completely change her fate. “Do you dare tell me the truth?” the young emperor asked. His loneliness rivaled his glo 302Reads8.1Score101Shelves
34. 84 朕 My Beloved Ugly Girl, Please Take Care of Me 朕心爱的丑姑娘，请多指教 A Single Taste of Longing一味相思Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Her fiancé went from being a pampered crown prince to a paralyzed man on the brink of death. The proud noblewoman slit her own throat, leaving behind a luckless maid with a disfigured face, who was forced into the bridal sedan chair. “You’re paralyzed, and I’m ugly. We’re even, so neither of us gets to complain about the other.” At their first meeting, she put on a brave face and acted haughty. ... “Please guide me for the rest of my life.” Years later, the man who had once been half-dead walked 8.5kReads9.1Score912Shelves
35. 85 深 Diary of a Palace Musician 深宫乐师日记 Hot Enough to Drop热死个人Ancient Romance351k WordsCompleted Jiang Zhi, the head of the Music Bureau, unexpectedly becomes one of the emperor's consorts. She thinks her life will be consumed by the schemes of the women in the palace, but instead, she becomes the emperor's most favored consort. Jiang Zhi says, “This isn't what I trained for!” Content warnings: 1. The male lead is not a virgin! He isn't! He's the emperor! 2. The male lead is attracted to the female lead at first sight, while she falls for him over time. 3. The female lead always gets reveng 29Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is a female official who planned to leave the palace when she reached a certain age, but ended up catching the emperor's eye. The plot is quite heartwarming; watch it according to your personal preference.

36. 86 皇 The Emperor: My Consort Is Always Trying to Get Sent to the Cold Palace 皇上：朕的爱妃总想去冷宫 Li Zifeng黎紫枫Ancient Romance946k WordsCompleted Yan Yuxi transmigrated into the eldest legitimate daughter of the Cheng'en Earl’s household. Her father was the Cheng'en Earl, her mother was Commandery Princess Qingyang, her maternal grandfather was the Duke Who Guards the State, and her maternal grandmother was a Grand Princess. Her family background could hardly have been more illustrious. But her father doted on his concubines and neglected his wife. The inner residence was like the emperor’s harem, filled with concubines and children, and 3.4kReads9.1Score352Shelves

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    ♨️This is the book!! ①☞The female lead, Qin Jianjian, is a palace maid who rises to the rank of first-class maid before the Empress Dowager. In the profession, she has undoubtedly reached the pinnacle. Money, both overt and covert, flows steadily into Qin Jianjian's pockets. She's simply waiting to reach the age of majority and retire early. Unexpectedly, the Emperor seems to read her mind and keeps her in the palace, saying: "Her wickedness is strangely amusing." [Facepalm]

37. 87 陛 Your Majesty, Stop Stealing My Melons! 陛下，不要总偷我的瓜！ Ten Miles Above the Moon月上十里Ancient Romance241k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + mind reading + gossip + 1v1 + top-tier love-brained male lead + palace intrigue + happy ending] When Li Zhu woke up again, she discovered she had transmigrated into a book. [Wow, is this the tyrant from the original novel?] The tyrant, Li Shengyuan, frowned. Hm? Who's speaking? [He's so handsome! Handsome from every angle! No wonder he's Heaven's favorite son!] Li Shengyuan fixed his gaze on Li Zhu. Interesting! He could actually hear a woman's thoughts. [What a shame 5.6kReads9.0Score805Shelves
38. 88 掌 The Sect Leader's Aunt 掌教姑姑 Auspicious Blessings有福来仪Ancient Romance603k WordsCompleted [Female Master and Male Disciple, Forbidden Tension and Push-Pull Romance + Palace and Household Intrigue + Revenge + Class Divide] Xie Yi is the most renowned governess in the entire capital. She has spent her whole life observing propriety, following the rules, and mastering every scheme and subtle maneuver. Because of the Xie family's wrongful case, she serves the Noble Consort and helps the Cui family's young master rise to power, always cautious and never daring to make a mistake. But durin 1.4kReads7.3Score109Shelves

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    Must-read palace intrigue novels 📚

39. 89 清 Qing Transmigration: The Poisonous Beauty's Path to the Top 清穿：毒美人的晋级路 Midnight Stars深夜星辰Ancient Romance573k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Su Jianjian was a lowly Han Chinese maid in the Qing palace. Her entire family was killed for no reason. In this life, Su Jianjian has returned as a Golden Core Grandmaster... And of course, she intends to repay every grudge and avenge every wrong! She'll also use Kangxi to forge her heartless Dao foundation, comprehend the Dao, and ascend to immortality. At first, the consorts thought: “She's just a Han woman. She's no threat.” Not long after: “...That lowborn Han wom 1.2kReads8.2Score100Shelves

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40. 90 甄 Empresses in the Palace: Beauty That Captivates the Capital 甄嬛传之容色满京城 Little Moon Island月亮小岛Female-Channel Fanfiction196k WordsCompleted After becoming An Lingrong, I do my best to change everything. My life was never worth much to begin with. No one exists without a purpose. Treasure everything around you, and live the life that belongs to you. 1.3kReads8.5Score101Shelves
41. 91 清 A Qing-Dynasty Tale: The Easygoing Consort Xian 清穿之咸鱼娴贵妃 Peach Blossom Eyes桃花眼Ancient Romance803k WordsCompleted Yu Wan died from overwork in her previous life and became a side consort to one of the Qing dynasty’s most notorious scumbag emperors. Worse still, she was the historical figure Ulanara, the most tragic imperial consort of them all. It was as if the universe didn’t want an office drone like her to survive. Fortunately, she had learned to let go in this life. With money and connections, why exhaust herself fighting for a little affection that might never come? Unexpectedly, she caught Qianlong’s 342Reads6.6Score—Shelves
42. 92 当 When An Lingrong Got a Golden Finger 当安陵容获得金手指 Returning to the Garden to Grow Chili Peppers归园种辣椒Female-Channel Fanfiction713k WordsCompleted Lin Rong, a modern university graduate, transmigrates into An Lingrong’s body, bringing a golden finger with her. At the time, she is being schemed against by her aunt. Lin Rong seizes the opportunity to turn the tables and leave the An family estate with the Lin family. Using her talent for perfumery and her golden finger, she goes into business and becomes a wealthy woman, attends an academy to make up for her shortcomings, and thoroughly prepares herself to enter the palace, determined to cha 215Reads7.4Score—Shelves
43. 93 人 Life Simulator: I'm a Pro at Rising Through Palace Schemes 人生模拟器：宫斗升职我专业 I Eat Tomatoes Without Spitting Out the Skins吃西红柿不吐番茄皮Ancient Romance429k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Palace Intrigue + System + Golden Finger + A Story That's 30% Indulgence and 70% Playing It Safe] (Important, important, important!!! Content warning: The heroine is an ordinary person who grows over time. At first, she has some girlish romantic notions; she isn't highly intelligent from the start. Not a mutually exclusive first-love story, and the male lead doesn't dote on her alone. Don't read if these bother you.) From the start, she's in the hardest difficulty mode. After s 6.9kReads9.1Score666Shelves
44. 94 穿 I Became a Disgraced Consort, But That Night the Emperor Chose Me 穿成失宠贵妃，当晚就被翻绿头牌 Cherry Yo樱桃哟Ancient Romance584k WordsCompleted [Devoted couple + sweet romance] Just after inheriting her family fortune and preparing to enjoy life, Shen Yan somehow transmigrated into the body of a consort who was about to fall out of favor and die unjustly. Cursing her luck, Shen Yan quickly took up the System and launched a full-scale campaign to win the emperor's favor. The consort, usually arrogant and domineering, transformed into a considerate, bashful yet haughty beauty, all sweet and delicate. When her captivating catlike eyes fel 325Reads7.9Score—Shelves
45. 95 清 Qing Transmigration: The Side Consort Has an Assist System 清穿：侧福晋有助攻系统 Waiting for the Night in the Snow雪上等夜人Ancient Romance494k WordsCompleted A word of caution: This is a novel, not history, so don't scrutinize it. The names and anything else that differs from history are all invented for the story. If that's not your thing, read at your own risk. [Alternate Qing Dynasty + Assist System + Everyday Leveling Up + Raising Children] Song Shurou transmigrates and becomes a Song Concubine in the early years of the Yongzheng Emperor's reign. Song Concubine has a breakout? System: Don't worry, Shurou. Just say one sentence to Yongzheng, and w 14.5kReads9.3Score974Shelves
46. 96 好 The Fertile Imperial Consort: The Emperor’s One and Only Favorite 好孕贵妃：独得圣宠 The Fish Who Loves Tea爱喝茶的鱼Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Noble Consort Jingmin: the highest rank many women in the imperial harem could dream of attaining. But what if it was a posthumous title? Who would want that? Given another chance, Wanran had no desire to become empress. She only wanted everyone who had harmed her in her previous life to receive their due punishment, and for her children to live in peace, never again to suffer through those dark days. As for the emperor, she would never again give him her whole heart. 2.4kReads9.2Score221Shelves
47. 97 举 I Report Consort Yi for Having a Golden Finger 举报宜妃娘娘她有金手指 Salted Egg Yolk Fried Rice咸蛋黄炒饭Ancient Romance390k WordsOngoing After the sudden death of her young son, Guo Luoluo Yueyi, a pampered imperial consort of her age, passed away from overwhelming grief! After several decades in the modern era, Yueyi returns to the Great Qing with her cultivation and supplies. How will she change her fate, lead her family to rise, protect the lives of her children, and prevent a disaster a century in the making? 72Reads8.7Score—Shelves
48. 98 人 Life Is a Play, and the Empress Is All About Her Acting Skills 人生如戏，娘娘她纯拼演技 Hot Hot烫烫Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + witty banter + sweet, delicate beauty + calculated mind games] The leads are not each other’s only partners. If that bothers you, don’t read. Be prepared for suspicion in the early chapters, followed by affection later. The pacing is slow, so proceed with caution if you prefer fast-paced wish-fulfillment stories. As a double award-winning actress and a seasoned star of palace intrigue dramas, how could Shi Yan possibly lose her nerve after transmigrating into the imperial hare 5kReads9.3Score532Shelves
49. 99 清 A Qing Dynasty Story: The Struggles of Noble Consort Nian 清穿之年贵妃的奋斗史 A Dream DoraA梦哆啦Ancient Romance658k WordsCompleted Everyone knew the young lady of the Nian family was lively and reckless. She followed Nian Gengyao around in men’s clothes to the Zuixin House every day, where she watched the girls, played cards, and drank. Yet she couldn’t stand seeing the weak bullied, women abducted, or anyone racing horses through the streets. If something caught her attention, she was sure to corner you and argue it out. Nian Qingfeng was notorious, but everyone praised her all the same: the Nian family’s young lady hated 177Reads8.4Score—Shelves
50. 100 奉 Heaven's Will, Heaven's Child 奉天承孕 As You Wish如意Ancient Romance462k WordsCompleted Su Li had spent half her life as a palace maid. After finally working her way up from lowly maid to senior maid, she was down to her last three months before retirement, ahem, before she could leave the palace. Then one day, someone drugged the crown prince, and he mistook her for the antidote. Her promised departure date suddenly seemed impossibly far away. Su Li gritted her teeth, joined forces with a treacherous minister to get back at society, and accused the crown prince of beastly conduct. 92Reads—Score108Shelves

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    You're talking about this one, right? It's exactly the same! [Eating popcorn][eating popcorn][I get it]

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