The Female Lead Is a Senior Palace Maid Serving the Emperor 女主是御前伺候的大宫女

1. 101 夫 My Lord, Stop Flirting with Me! 夫君，少来撩拨！ This Gentleman Is Quite Adorable此君甚可爱Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted As the youngest legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Xiangnan, Jiang Yanning had understood one thing since childhood: the Jiang family’s daughters were destined to marry into the imperial family. At the New Year’s banquet when she was six, she met two people. One was the young Prince Yong, who would be her childhood sweetheart for many years to come. The other was Lu Siyun, the young lord of the Duke of Yu’s household, twelve years her senior and infamous for bringing misfortune to his wives. 467Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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   When I first started watching, I didn't find it interesting at all, but the more I watched, the more interesting it became.

2. 102 卿 My Beloved, Through Every Dawn and Dusk 卿是朝朝暮暮 Sugar-Roasted Little Deer糖炒小鹿Ancient Romance332k WordsCompleted Shen Yunshu studied archaeology and had been working for just two years. She loved history, and her favorite dynasty was the Rong Dynasty. A few days ago, she had read an unofficial history of the Rong Dynasty's royal family. Little did she expect that after falling asleep, she would wake up in the Rong Dynasty, sent there by the heavens, as Shen Yunshu, the legitimate daughter of the Shen family of Prince Zhenbei's residence. She had transmigrated to her favorite dynasty and become a descendant 24.2kReads9.5Score3k14d adds

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   Four women, one talented, one beautiful, one literate, one skilled in martial arts; the men are equally captivated. My favorites are Shen Yunshu and Yu Wushuang, haha. I can't say anything nice, but there are very few novels that I can follow from beginning to end, unless they're exceptionally good.

3. 103 王 The King's Woman 王的女人 The Walking Lychee行走的荔枝Ancient Romance646k WordsCompleted A consort who doesn't want to monopolize the emperor's favor is no good consort at all! My goal is to charge down the path to winning all his affection and ruling the Six Palaces! At least three chapters a day. A jade pendant donation earns one extra chapter; a crown earns ten! 172Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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   This one's alright... [Eating popcorn][eating popcorn]

4. 104 智 Wise Men Avoid Love, and the Noble Consort Wants No Responsibility 智者不入爱河，贵妃不想负责 Uncle Luo洛叔叔Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Being a beggar would be better than being in the harem. Shen Qing is despairing over her current identity. The female lead won't appear for another two years, and Shen Qing is the lowest-ranking consort in the male lead's harem. Her father is useless, and she has neither money nor power. It seems her only option is to wait for the emperor's favor. To make matters worse, she has a face that attracts trouble. If she fights for influence, she has no leverage; if she doesn't, she'll just get bullied 47.7kReads9.5Score6.1k14d adds

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   The female protagonist is Mu Qingci, a mysterious woman who transmigrates into the body of a palace maid. Every step she takes is shrouded in mystery. Cautious and calculating, she ultimately assists the Empress Dowager in ascending the throne, becoming the glamorous Shanggong (a high-ranking palace official). People only see her outward glory, but no one knows her true purpose—to change her status from slavery and leave the palace. Even more shocking is that when the late emperor was alive, she was used as an antidote and sent to the Crown Prince's bed. What exactly happened that night? Why did she flee in haste? And why did the Crown Prince search for her so desperately after his ascension? When the truth comes out, her disguise is exposed, and she is imprisoned in the emperor's hands, enjoying his favor day and night, becoming the most favored concubine in the harem despite her status as a palace maid. What is the truth behind all this? Is it a cruel twist of fate, or a carefully orchestrated conspiracy?

5. 105 心EN Her Inner Thoughts Are Overheard, and the Entire Court Gossips Together 心声被偷听，满朝文武齐吃瓜 Carefree Young Master Zhao逍遥赵公子Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + mind reading + System + golden finger + spoiled heroine + play the pig to eat the tiger + comedy + gossip + big talk + sharp comebacks + goofy antics] In her previous life, Song Yaoyao was an orphan. After completing a combined bachelor's, master's, and doctoral program, she became a military doctor. Still young, she worked herself to death in the operating room and was then born into the fictional Tianfeng Kingdom. In this life, Song Yaoyao's father is a fourth-rank vice minis 57.7kReads8.8Score4.1k14d adds

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   In the fortieth year of the Xihe era, Lüqing became a maidservant to Prince Jin. She knew very well that she needed to use Prince Jin's favor to bear children as soon as possible, thus securing her position in the Prince's residence. For eight years, she not only outwitted and outmaneuvered other women in the inner court, but also used every means at her disposal to climb to the position of concubine, bearing Prince Jin four sons and one daughter. After Prince Jin ascended the throne, Lüqing rose from concubine to Imperial Noble Consort Ming, enjoying the Emperor's exclusive favor.

6. 106 我 I Find the Top Scholar So Charming 我见探花多娇媚 Yi Ran怡然Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Jing Bao has three wishes: First, protect the family estate of the main branch; second, enter the Imperial College, place third in the palace examinations, and bring honor to the family; third, keep living as a man in disguise until the end. Lord Gu has three wishes too: First, help someone protect their family estate; second, help that someone place third in the palace examinations; third, bring the disguised top scorer home and make her the mistress of the household. 4kReads9.4Score73914d adds

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   The rating was too low! It's fantastic! The male lead is reborn! The female lead disguises herself as a man! The story is full of twists and turns! Very good!

7. 107 出 The Night I Left the Palace, the Mad Emperor Took Me by Force 出宫当晚，被疯批帝王强取豪夺 Clashing Gold and Flying Jade铿金霏玉Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, delicate palace maid vs. cold, ruthless, obsessive emperor] [Palace intrigue, neither lead is chaste + powerful male lead, weak female lead, and he’s completely unhinged + possessive love + a long road to winning her back] Yue Ling was a vain little palace maid. Hoping to enjoy a life of luxury and wealth, she seduced the emperor and worked tirelessly to win his favor, but still met a tragic end. After being reborn, Yue Ling saw things clearly. Rather than tread on thin ice in the de 25.5kReads9.2Score1.8k14d adds

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   In her previous life, the female protagonist bribed her way into the emperor's court for wealth and status, actively seducing him. However, she was poisoned and died in the palace. Reborn, she abandons her attempts to seduce the emperor, but he becomes attracted to her and forces himself on her. The female protagonist rises from humble beginnings to achieve her goals. There was a misunderstanding between the male and female protagonists in their previous life, and the male protagonist had always loved the female protagonist.

8. 108 替 After Entering the Palace in Her Sister's Place, the Young Mistress Rises Through the Ranks 替姐入宫后，小主她一路高升 Zhizhi Rice Loves Zhizhi吱吱米喜欢吱吱Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Strong Male Lead and Strong Female Lead + Favored Consort + Palace Intrigue + Adorable Baby + Sole Devotion + Childbirth] (The early story leans toward palace intrigue, with the heroine putting on an act and scheming against the hero. Later, their feelings erupt, and he devotes himself to her alone.) After transmigrating, she becomes an illegitimate daughter of the Su family. Her birth mother died young, her father shows her no affection, and her stepmother is cruel. A complete nobody at home, 3kReads9.0Score33114d adds
9. 109 嫡 The Reborn Legitimate Daughter: I'm the True Heiress 嫡女重生，我才是真千金 Fuli Strawberry芙力草莓Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Reborn + Taking Down Scumbags + Revenge + Sweet Romance She was the real heiress, yet the fake heiress, a scheming white lotus, kept her cowed and meek, forcing her to grovel while she endured cold looks and ridicule. She thought marriage would finally set her free. Instead, her husband despised her and her mother-in-law made her life difficult. Her wholehearted love was trampled into the dirt, leaving her with nothing but schemes. Reborn into a new life, she finally breaks free of her shackles. 5.2kReads8.9Score72314d adds
10. 110 出 Born Humble? Made Noble Consort Three Months After Entering the Palace 出身低微？入宫三月封贵妃 Immortal Osmanthus Pudding人仙桂花酪Ancient Romance209k WordsCompleted [A stunningly beautiful heroine + ruthless revenge + palace intrigue + both leads' first love, don't ask me how it works, the emperor has his ways] Ten years ago, the Tang clan was framed by villains and sentenced to execution, their blood flowing for miles. No one knew that beneath the mountain of corpses, the youngest daughter of the Tang family was still alive. Ten years later, Tang Wanhua changed her name to Ning Sitang and entered the imperial harem on the strength of her unparalleled beaut 604Reads8.9Score10414d adds
11. 111 亡 After the Fallen Emperor Read My Mind, He Got His Act Together 亡国父皇偷读我心后，支棱起来了 Red Beans Boiled in Water红豆煮水Ancient Romance559k WordsCompleted [Mind Reading + Everyone's Favorite + Transmigrate Into a Book + System + Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger + Cannon Fodder's Comeback] Xiao Chuchu arrives with a palace intrigue System and knowledge of the future, transmigrating into the book as a doomed cannon-fodder princess of a fallen kingdom. Her father will be poisoned to death. Her mother will be ordered by the new emperor to die alongside him. Her brother and her maternal grandfather's entire family, all loyal subjects, will meet terrible 9.2kReads9.4Score1.3k14d adds
12. 112 栖 Bough of the Phoenix Perch 栖凰枝 Lu Shiqi鹿时七Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Short drama now available. Search "A Sigh for Youth". Starring Mi Qi and Wang Kang] Also known as "I'm a Psychology PhD, and I'll Slaughter My Way Through the Palace" Palace intrigue + sweet romance + not both leads' first relationship + heroine focused on her career On her first day after transmigrating into the harem, Jiang Xinyue fell out of favor. Everyone said she was nothing but a pretty face, a vase. On her second day after transmigrating into the harem, Jiang Xinyue regained the emperor 37.3kReads9.4Score4.3k14d adds
13. 113 卿 Qing Chen's Scheme 卿宸谋 Southward, Where the Shepherd's Flute Plays南有牧笛笙Ancient Romance516k WordsCompleted [Not a virginal romance, not a wish-fulfillment story. Read with caution! A story that could loosely be called an ancient Cinderella tale] [Traditional Historical Palace Intrigue]+ [Rich Plot]+ [A Mix of Sweetness and Heartbreak]+ [Slow-Burning Happy Ending] Autumn, Year Seventeen of the Nanyan era. The late emperor passed away, and his eleventh son, Xiao Yuning, ascended the throne, ushering in the Minghe era. In the third year of Minghe, the court decreed that officials of the fourth rank and 1.1kReads8.9Score13214d adds
14. 114 偷 After Overhearing the Little Princess's Thoughts, the Tyrant's Whole Family Panics 偷听小公主心声后暴君一家都慌了 Fei Xuanya妃萱吖Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Family-wide Mind Reading + Everyone's Darling + Alternate World + Female Lead with No Romance] Yu Yiluo transmigrates into a book. Before she can celebrate, she realizes she has become a little princess who was executed as a monster by a tyrant the moment she was born. Yu Yiluo grumbles inwardly: [No wonder he's called a tyrant. He didn't even investigate before deciding to kill me and my beautiful mother! It was all the empress's doing, to get rid of us!] The tyrant: ... In the end, she was sp 4.3kReads9.3Score63014d adds
15. 115 吃 The Gossip Girl’s Thoughts Are Read, and the Harem Sisters Can’t Keep It Together 吃瓜女被读心，后宫姐妹绷不住了 The Lamp That Won't Light灯灯不亮Ancient Romance483k WordsCompleted [Mind-reading + gossip + transmigrating into a book + feel-good fiction] Liu Man was an utterly ordinary college student, until she suddenly transmigrated into a book in a decidedly extraordinary way. The good news: She knew the plot of the book, and had a System to help her. The bad news: She'd only read half the novel, and her unreliable System kept disconnecting because of space-time distortions, leaving her with a superpower whose function was unknown. Only at the very end did she discov 1.3kReads9.0Score19514d adds
16. 116 你 You Spill the Tea, I’ll Dig for Dirt, and We’ll Strip the Emperor Down to His Drawers 你爆料，我吃瓜，扒光皇帝大裤衩 I Have a Tiny Waist我有小细腰Ancient Romance539k WordsCompleted [Everyone Can Hear Her Thoughts + Gossip + Ridiculous Antics + Laugh-Out-Loud Comedy + If You Don’t Laugh, You Can Hit Me With a Knife!] Bad news: Wei Yuyan has transmigrated into the body of a cannon-fodder heiress. She has no food, no drink, no clothes, and her tiny underpants have twenty holes in them. Good news: She’s bound to the God System. From the emperor, empress dowager, and princes to ordinary citizens, she can see everyone’s past and future and knows each person’s fate. With nothing 9.5kReads9.3Score95914d adds
17. 117 宫 A Palace Maid's Daily Life: My Parents Want Me to Be a Couch Potato 宫女日常：爹娘让我当咸鱼 Yu Tangluo玉糖萝Ancient Romance699k WordsCompleted Hang Jiayanxin was a bondservant of the Plain White Banner and a court-appointed royal service worker. She entered the palace at thirteen and would leave at twenty-five. For twelve years in the palace, she kept her parents' advice in mind: be a good-for-nothing fish, and hang on until it's time to leave. But the towering palace before her was like a massive vessel, bearing endless power and desire. Once she pushed open those heavy doors, she stepped onto a path from which there was no turning ba 5.2kReads9.1Score57514d adds

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    A palace maid who grows up step by step.

18. 118 清 Qing Transmigration: The Fourth Prince's Body Is Coveted 清穿：四阿哥他的肉体被觊觎了 Big Cigar大雪茄Ancient Romance209k WordsCompleted The straightforward Fourth Prince runs into a palace maid who doesn't know when to quit. Before he knows it, he's become a turtle in her pot, And one that spits out gold coins, too. Simply put, this is the story of a palace maid's rise to power. 20Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's a good read; if you're looking for something to read, check it out. The author also has another completed book.

19. 119 皇 Has the Noble Consort Left Qirong Palace Today? 皇贵妃今天出栖容宫了吗？ Xiaoman Crisp小满酥Ancient Romance528k WordsCompleted [☆No transmigration, no rebirth, and no pristine couples] [☆The romance develops gradually] Everyone in the palace knew that the person they must never offend was neither the pampered and fiery Noble Consort Hui nor the peerlessly beautiful Consort Cen, but Noble Consort Zhe of Qirong Palace, Lady Fucha. A consort's guide to survival: If you want to get ahead, never provoke the lady of Qirong Palace. She was the emperor's first woman, his companion and confidante since their youth; the mother 15kReads9.3Score1.3k14d adds

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    This book is so good, I don't want to delete it after finishing it. I highly recommend it.

20. 120 恋 Longing for the Former Palace 恋恋前宫 Bo Ya博雅Ancient Romance265k WordsCompleted The novel centers on the bond between the palace maid Su Mo'er, modeled after Su Ma La Gu, and the Kangxi Emperor, who grew up together. Weaving in historical events such as the Joseon hostage incident and the Duolun alliance, it portrays how she uses her wits to aid the emperor amid political turmoil, only to be forced to endure in silence, meeting a tragic fate. Bound by the empress dowager’s deathbed edict that “anyone made a consort must be put to death,” the protagonist conceals the truth t 13Reads8.0Score514d adds

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    The fanfiction about Xuan Ye and Su Mala Gu made me cry so much! I highly recommend it and hope it's adapted into a TV series! [Heart]

21. 121 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 12.3kReads8.6Score2k14d adds

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    1. The female lead is a head palace maid in the Empress Dowager's palace. She originally wanted to leave the palace when she reached a certain age, but the male lead, the Emperor, became interested in her. This was discovered by someone with ulterior motives, and the female lead was forced to become a concubine. I watched this a long time ago, so I don't remember much. It was considered "impure," and later it was a 1v1 relationship, with a bit of angst. 2. The future Emperor is down on his luck (and suffers from amnesia). The female lead, a lowly maid who has endured countless humiliations, tries to take advantage of the situation to curry favor. The male lead thinks she's only so kind to him because she loves him. (The female lead is truly pitiful; everyone, from masters to servants, can trample on her. Originally kind, she resorts to any means to survive.)

22. 122 皇 The Empress Leaped to Her Death, and the Mad Tyrant Wept Until His Eyes Were Red 皇后纵身一跃，疯批暴君哭红了眼 Huang Dandan黄蛋蛋Ancient Romance635k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, devoted couple + palace intrigue + regretful pursuit, clear-headed heroine, everyone's unattainable ideal] Meng Tang is a gracious, gentle empress who never competes for favor. Everyone thinks she is a true white lotus standing tall in the harem, and even the tyrant believes it. He takes a new concubine, and she smiles, congratulates him, and arranges for the newcomer to spend the night with him. He sends her restorative medicine, and she obediently takes it, knowing full we 21.5kReads9.3Score2k14d adds

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    This book is so good! 😻 Even though I'm picky, I read it all without skipping a single page, especially when the male lead was about to suffer – it was so satisfying! [Kissing emojis] The female lead is intelligent, it's not a brainless story. The author is so talented! I love the author so much!

23. 123 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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    Palace maids serving the emperor, whom the male protagonist trusts implicitly; most of these stories are completed. [Thinking]

24. 124 女 The Prince's Madcap Bookish Attendant, Disguised as a Man 女扮男装疯批太子小侍读 The Watermelon Is a Little Sour西瓜有点酸Ancient Romance421k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + possessiveness + yandere + woman disguised as a man + regret and redemption + sweet and heartbreaking romance + both leads' first love. An obsessive, controlling male lead vs. a freedom-loving heroine who isn't a saint] Su Cenan died in the fourth year of her imprisonment in the imperial palace. She never expected to open her eyes again and find herself reborn in the days when she had entered the palace disguised as a man to serve as the Crown Prince's attendant. The Crown Prince, J 416Reads8.8Score10114d adds

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25. 125 宫 The Palace Maid's Alluring Charms: The Emperor Grips Her Waist and Kisses Her Every Day 宫婢娇软媚人，皇上日日掐腰吻 Tong Yue桐月Ancient Romance427k WordsCompleted Zhu Jinrun was a low-ranking palace maid at Yimei Garden. The matrons were jealous of her beauty and said she was bound to set her sights on the emperor. As it turned out, they were right, though he was the one who fell for her first. The mighty emperor clung to a little maid and refused to let go, even if it killed him. After the Empress Dowager took a liking to her, Zhu Jinrun was assigned to Shoukang Palace. The palace staff said the emperor visited the Empress Dowager every day out of filial 201Reads5.1Score—14d adds
26. 126 穿 I Traveled to Ancient Times and Won Over the Cold-Hearted General with My Cooking 穿到古代，我靠厨艺拿捏冷面将军 Qin Qian Ruyi秦钱如意Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing Food blogger Su Jixiang transmigrates into the body of a palace maid in the Cold Palace. What do the masters' schemes have to do with a lowly maid like her? She thought she could keep her head down and lie low until she turned twenty-five, when she'd be released from the palace to live like a little rich lady. Who could have guessed the emperor would flee! As a palace remnant of the deposed emperor's court, Su Jixiang is given to a general guarding the frontier. The palace loses a beloved Auntie 67Reads5.7Score—14d adds
27. 127 侯 The Marquis's Estate Forgot Its Gratitude? The Regent Backs Me, and I Won't Forgive Them 侯府忘恩义？摄政王撑腰，不原谅 Chu Diandian初点点Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Luo Ning took a blade meant for the Empress Dowager and suffered severe injuries, trading her life for her family's noble title. She went south to recuperate for three years, but when she returned, she discovered that her maternal cousin had taken over her courtyard. Her cousin had even replaced her in every aspect. Luo Ning's parents and elder brother adored her, her grandmother favored her, and even Luo Ning's childhood sweetheart secretly admired her, saying that she surpassed Luo Ning in eve 177.6kReads9.4Score27k14d adds

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    The second one is not

28. 128 娇 The Sweet, Seductive Palace Maid Flirts with the Crown Prince, Then Runs Away 娇娇宫女媚又软，撩完太子她就跑 Picking Green for the Consort取青妃白Ancient Romance231k WordsCompleted [Clear-headed, calculating palace maid vs. obsessive, lovesick emperor; reborn revenge + palace intrigue + satisfying revenge + romantic rivalry + running away while pregnant + sugary romance + the emperor chases his wife] In her previous life, Yun Xuesu was a low-ranking palace maid. Her fiancé served in the palace as a guard, and she gave him her monthly wages and did whatever he told her. In the end, he handed her over to a wicked concubine to be used as a blood beauty treatment. Locked in a 86Reads6.2Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist is reborn and seduces the crown prince, becoming his personal maid. Not only does she avenge her past life's grudges, but she also rises from a concubine in the Eastern Palace to a favored concubine after the emperor's ascension to the throne, and finally, the empress—receiving his exclusive favor from the very beginning! [Admiration]

29. 129 燕 The Splendor of Yan Palace 燕宫锦 Floating White, Brush in Hand浮白载笔Ancient Romance362k WordsCompleted Xie Wan was born into a distinguished family, but was implicated in a crime and sent to the palace as a servant. She went from tending flowers in the Imperial Garden Office to becoming a second-rank palace maid in the Empress Dowager's Shoukang Palace, then was chosen to serve in the emperor's presence at Qianqing Palace. The court and inner palace were locked in constant strife. Under pressure, Xie Wan served at the emperor's side, going from a coveted prize whom the consorts vied to win over t 86Reads—Score—14d adds
30. 130 皇 The Emperor Is Infertile, Yet He and His Scheming Palace Maid Have a Secret Romance and Many Children 皇帝不孕，和心机宫女地下恋多胎 Bunny Gets Rich兔兔发财Ancient Romance347k WordsCompleted [A scheming, beautiful young palace maid + a cunning, possessive emperor] What does it feel like to have a secret affair with the emperor in ancient times? Su Jin transmigrates into the body of a nine-year-old beggar girl in ancient times. With a little luck and a lot of cunning, she makes her way into the palace and becomes a favorite of the empress. She never expects to catch the eye of the abstinent, aloof crown prince as well. She doesn’t want to be the other woman, but imperial power rules 436Reads6.8Score—14d adds
31. 131 夜 A Light Rainy Night 夜有微雨 lPotatoiil土豆iiAncient Romance131k WordsOngoing A gorgeous, carefree slacker vs. a scheming, twisted demon lord Bai Weiyu, a struggling second-year pharmacology student, never expected that sneaking a look at a novel during class would send her into its world, a novel called Heart of Calamity. Other transmigrators get a golden finger, know the plot inside out, and have all kinds of cheats, while charming men fall into their laps. She gets none of that. And what? The male lead isn't hers either? (She mutters under her breath: That's because yo —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Come and see!

32. 132 薄 The Coldhearted Emperor’s New Consort: His Personal Palace Maid 薄情帝王的新妃：贴身宫婢 Yu Mo于墨Ancient Romance551k WordsCompleted The throne was overthrown, and overnight she became the lowliest palace maid at his side. His tenderness was gone. All he gave her was endless torment and pain. Her heart silently bled. The vows of eternal love they had once made had all become cruel mockery. For countless days and nights, she had to wait outside the red curtains for her master's orders, letting the torment numb her heart. No matter how many times she was summoned to his bed, she had no right to refuse. He would never know that 21Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    🔥The female lead is a head maidservant to the Empress Dowager and also a palace official in the Cining Palace.💥 She originally planned to leave the palace as a reward, but unexpectedly, she became a concubine one day.🎋Two people who didn't want to be together are now entangled for life.

33. 133 宫 A Palace Maid's Daily Life 宫女日常 Lu Xiaoqiao卢小乔Ancient Romance800k WordsCompleted [Transmigration] A sweet romance between a palace maid from the Laundry Bureau who sweeps the streets and the Kangxi Emperor. He can make room for the entire Qing Empire, so why would he mind making room for one little girl? Jiang Liuyan is no naive, sweet girl. She may be foolish, but she’s neither innocent nor sweet. She’s an illegitimate daughter of the Jiang family, with low status and a bad temper. She makes trouble all day and can’t get a single thing done properly. But for some reason, Ka 88Reads5.6Score714d adds
34. 134 步 Step by Step to Glory 步步荣宠 Mu Ziyang木子阳Ancient Romance202k WordsCompleted Mingyue was sold as a child and became a maid in a marquis’s household. After the young master took an interest in her, she was sent to the palace and became a low-ranking palace maid. Step by step, she rose from palace maid to empress. 9kReads9.0Score79214d adds
35. 135 穿 Reborn Emperor Begs Me for Affection After I Become a Palace Maid 穿成小宫女，重生帝王求我垂怜 A Persimmon Tree一棵柿子树Ancient Romance230k WordsCompleted [Mind Reading + Transmigration + Rebirth + One-on-One Romance + Sweet Romance + Ancient Imperial Harem] Yun Jinxia transmigrates into the body of a palace maid. The moment she opens her eyes, she's faced with a horrifying scene: she's about to be beaten to death. Even worse, the memories she's inherited are incomplete. What is she supposed to do? Is this the end for her? Luckily, there's still hope. She can actually hear the emperor's thoughts. But can someone explain why this emperor has been r 37Reads8.0Score—14d adds
36. 136 皇 The Emperor Is My Ex-Boyfriend 皇上是我前男友 Hua Zhu花渚Ancient Romance246k WordsCompleted Lin Ruowan had a falling-out with Lu Xun and broke up with him. Unable to let go but too proud to reach out, she got blackout drunk at home. When she woke up, she found herself lying in a magnificent bed, having become Empress Chu Yue of the Northern Xia Dynasty! Even more astonishing, the so-called Emperor Zhao Yunjue looked exactly like her ex-boyfriend Lu Xun... The palace is full of rumors that the emperor and empress are at odds, and that the emperor has always resented the empress. But jud 229Reads8.8Score—14d adds
37. 137 人 A Palace Maid in the Cold Palace, Drowning in Packages 人在冷宫当宫女，快递收到手软 Pumpkin Zhou南瓜周Ancient Romance443k WordsCompleted After his soul transmigrates, an overworked office drone becomes Hua Qing, the former favored consort's personal head maid in the Great Sheng Dynasty. What! She's a wage slave both before and after transmigrating! Hua Qing was about to quit, but then she realizes she's already trapped in the Cold Palace, with no way out. Worse still, her golden finger for survival is tied to her superior, the former favored consort. So, to stay alive, Hua Qing switches into top-tier wage-slave mode. … The Cold 596Reads8.4Score10714d adds
38. 138 宫 A Heart Caged Behind Palace Walls: Consort Yuan Is Promoted Again 宫墙锁心宠，元妃娘娘又晋位了 Han Qingxue寒清雪Ancient Romance320k WordsCompleted No one is completely devoted to one person in the early part of the story, so don’t read if that’s a dealbreaker. The emperor is a scoundrel at first, but utterly doting later. More sweet than angsty. [Palace intrigue and rising to power + many children + absolute favor + climbing to the top one step at a time] Su Zhitang, the daughter of a general, enters the palace as a beauty after the selection. Her father is already a second-rank official, so she only wants to heed her mother’s advice, keep 610Reads9.0Score10114d adds

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    It's really beautiful.

39. 139 御 The Imperial Court Lady 御前尚仪 Xin Xin Wind Chime馨芯风铃儿Ancient Romance583k WordsCompleted She was an ordinary girl from the grasslands, born into a poor family. To change her family’s circumstances, she had to do everything she could to marry herself off. But in the end, she discovered she’d been deceived. After losing all her loved ones, she died in a fit of fury, never imagining she would transmigrate to the grasslands several hundred years in the past. This time, she was sent into the palace as a maid. Relying on her exceptional intelligence and enduring countless hardships, she u 39Reads—Score—14d adds
40. 140 将 The Bride-to-Be 将嫁 Echoes Linger for Three Days绕梁三日Ancient Romance287k WordsCompleted Three years ago, to pacify the western frontier, he married the daughter of the Governor-General of Yongzhou as his empress. But during his lifetime, he met Huo Shiying, the one and only woman of her kind, and the sole female general in the Great Yan dynasty. She doesn't know, and no one else does either, that he has followed her life for twenty whole years. When he was six, he first heard his mother and eldest sister mention her name, and wondered how a two-year-old girl could have been taken t 27.1kReads9.6Score3.5k14d adds

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    It's a very good book, and I felt really sorry for the female protagonist.

41. 141 清 Transmigrating into New My Fair Princess: I Accidentally Turned the Main Cast Evil 清穿新还珠，不小心黑了主角团 Vanilla Latte, Three Pumps of Sugar香草拿铁三分糖Female-Channel Fanfiction298k WordsCompleted Youning, a medical student at a prestigious university in the 21st century, unexpectedly transmigrates to the Qing dynasty. The Empress Dowager? Qing'er? Could this world really be New My Fair Princess? She's even been given the role of a noble young lady with powerful connections, but whose parents are both dead. No matter. The Empress Dowager and the Emperor dote on her, and she has Qing'er, her little angel, by her side. One moment of compassion draws her into the main characters' circle, and 876Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    It's a time-travel story, and the female lead is absolutely smitten.

42. 142 开 A Palace Maid from the Start, the Emperor’s Beloved 开局成宫女，皇帝的心头宠 I Love Orange Juice我爱喝橘子汁Ancient Romance122k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + satisfying revenge + romance] After entering the palace, she becomes the noble consort’s personal maid, the only person who can get close to her. In this imperial harem, countless eyes are fixed on her, and she can feel their greedy gazes. “Your Majesty, although I’m only a servant, I’m the person Her Highness trusts most. You...” “I want the truth.” In that moment, it was as if every sound in heaven and earth had faded away, leaving only his deep, resonant voice beside her ea 29Reads—Score—14d adds
43. 143 王 My Lord, the Princess Consort Says She’ll Never See You Again 王爷，王妃说此生不复相见 Jing Mo旌墨Ancient Romance421k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance Tragedy + No Getting Back Together + Second Male Lead Takes the Lead] A tragic romance! A tragic romance! A tragic romance! Ye Chuyan loved Pei Xiuyan for twelve years, but never moved him in the slightest. All she got in return was Pei Xiuyan wiping out the Ye family and having her father and brothers tortured to death over three days in the snow. At last, she understood: for the rest of her life, there would be no love between her and Pei Xiuyan, only hatred, until one o 26.7kReads9.3Score1.7k14d adds

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    A very interesting book

44. 144 戏 The Drama Queen Arrives and Makes the Tyrant Blush and His Heart Race 戏精美人驾到，撩的暴君脸红心跳 Gu Liaoliao顾了了Ancient Romance425k WordsCompleted ❤️ Complete [Sweet Romance + Goofy Comedy + Both Leads Are Chaste] A frail, dramatic beauty x a cold, ruthless tyrant (cold on the outside but warm inside at first, all bark and no bite, then a completely devoted husband) Excerpt 1: Gu Qingxi had barely transmigrated into a book when she slapped the cold, ruthless tyrant across the face. Given Pei Yanci's vicious nature, she thought she was doomed and wouldn't live to see another day. But the tyrant didn't play by the rules. He simply kept Gu Qi 834Reads9.1Score12214d adds

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    This is amazing! The Emperor himself has bestowed upon her the title of "Slapping Auntie"!

45. 145 皇 Imperial Noble Consort 皇贵妃 Liang Zhihe梁之鹤Ancient Romance190k WordsCompleted Forced possession / the pursuit of a wife after losing her / angst (avoid if you dislike these) / avoid if you're a heroine stan / weak heroine / both leads are virgins According to the official history of Tianzhao, Noble Consort Chen, of the Jiang clan, shared a deep bond with Emperor Tianzhao and had once saved his life. She enjoyed his favor for many years without losing it. In the first year of Tianzhao, she was made Noble Consort Chen. The following year, she gave birth to the Crown Prince 17.8kReads8.9Score94614d adds

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    This one is really good; both the male and female leads are intelligent. The second book is a little angsty, but both authors have excellent writing styles.

46. 146 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. 1.6kReads8.9Score11114d adds

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    Because her stepmother treated her very badly and spoke rudely to her, she was unexpectedly selected to enter the palace and become Emperor Kangxi's fourth empress, eventually becoming the mistress of the harem.

47. 147 帝 The Emperor's Heart: Yuan Yuan Won't Let Go 帝心宠：咬定沅沅不放松 Burger King汉堡堡大王Ancient Romance259k WordsCompleted (Transmigration to an Alternate World + Mild Palace Intrigue and Angst Early On + Devoted Love Later + Sweet Romance + Neither Lead Is Chaste) [If you can't accept a non-virgin male lead and concubines with children, please don't read.] Qiao Yuan transmigrated. She was a doctor who transmigrated on her way home after finishing two surgeries. Other people transmigrated as peerless beauties or into noble families. She got a thatched hut from the start. --No matter. With her modern medical knowledg 334Reads8.0Score10714d adds

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    Highly recommended!!! The author's writing is excellent!

48. 148 糟 Oh No, Kangxi Can Hear My Thoughts! 糟糕，康熙偷听我心声！ Song Song宋讼Ancient Romance344k WordsCompleted [Note: Since this is a romance novel, the male lead, Aisin Gioro Xuanye, is very handsome, and his country is just a little bit stronger, too. It wouldn’t do to have no romance and be miserable all the time. The historical setting has been altered, so please bear with me.] At an awards ceremony, Su Li is killed when the ceiling collapses on her. When she opens her eyes again, she finds herself in a parallel world much like the Qing dynasty. She has become an invented younger sister of the histor 14Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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    Super good-looking Ming

49. 149 掌 The Governess Raises the Children, So Your Majesty, Don't Panic 掌事姑姑养崽，皇上别慌 The Classic of Mountain Journeys山游经Ancient Romance402k WordsCompleted [Heartwarming Childrearing + No Romance] Li Zhuru stood by the once lonely and helpless Third Prince as he rose to become the supreme emperor. At five, Zhou Hong'an went hungry and was neglected. At fifteen, Li Zhuru fought the palace maids and eunuchs, losing again and again but always getting back up. Her determination and fearlessness earned her ten strokes of the cane, but at last she was moved to new lodgings. At fifteen, Zhou Hong'an was pushed onto the throne as an easy-to-control pawn. A 4.8kReads9.2Score44814d adds

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    Not bad. [Added to bookshelf]

50. 150 重 With My Reborn Son's High-Stakes Schemes, Becoming Empress Dowager Is No Dream 重生儿子手段高，晋升太后不是梦 Chiyo千代Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Fictional Imperial Harem Drama + No Romance + Giving Birth and Raising Kids + My Son Must Be Crown Prince + Ambitious + Clear-Eyed] Content warning: The romance isn’t mutually exclusive, she doesn’t love the male lead, and there are painful, heartbreaking parts. The male lead is a scumbag emperor. Song Yuyan was hooked on a palace-harem management game. She never expected to open her eyes and find she had transmigrated to ancient times. After keeping a low profile for three years, she entered t 3.6kReads9.3Score41814d adds

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    Although they didn't serve the emperor, they did serve the empress dowager.

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