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1. 151 穿 After Becoming a Maid in Ancient Times, I Worked Hard 穿到古代当丫鬟后我认真工作 Yun Xu云絮Ancient Romance115k WordsOngoing [Fictional Dynasty] Song Heyun transmigrates into the body of a low-ranking maid in the Ruyang Marquis's residence, in an obscure dynasty. She isn't disappointed that she hasn't become a princess or a consort. Before transmigrating, she had cancer and little time left to live. Now, she's perfectly content just to have a healthy body. Since she's here, she'll make the best of it. She handled the high-pressure workplace of the modern world with ease, so surely she can deal with an ancient one. How 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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   I recently found a few newly started novels about maids! 😘 They're new books, still being serialized, and super engaging. There are no domineering CEOs, only stories of ordinary, hard-working women striving to survive, stories that fit their maid roles perfectly—realistic, reasonable, and about living life earnestly. ❤️

2. 152 红 Dream of the Red Chamber: A Maid’s Schemes 红楼之丫鬟谋略 White Jade Cherry白玉樱桃Female-Channel Fanfiction407k WordsCompleted Lin Su wakes up to find she has transmigrated into the maid Xueyan, who serves Daiyu. With no other choice, she steps into the Grand View Garden and gets swept up in the romance and intrigue of Dream of the Red Chamber. She changes the fates of the Twelve Beauties of Jinling, takes the capital’s aristocracy by storm, and proves that even a humble maid can rise to the top! 1.4kReads8.6Score12114d adds
3. 153 红 Dream of the Red Chamber: Diary of a Wage Earner 红楼打工人日记 In the Blink of an Eye, All Is Desolate转眼皆寥落Female-Channel Fanfiction525k WordsCompleted A Dream of the Red Chamber fanfic that keeps Baoyu and Daiyu together. It doesn’t try to save the Jia family: they deserve to fall, and their estate will be confiscated. After the protagonist transmigrates into the world of Dream of the Red Chamber, they save Lin Ruhai and become Lin Daiyu’s personal maid. After the Jia family’s property is confiscated, Daiyu takes Baoyu as her live-in husband. The other young women each find their own paths in life, too. A happy ending for everyone, in its own 147Reads—Score—14d adds
4. 154 侯 The Marquis’s Estate Maid Is Busy Farming 侯府丫鬟种田忙 Scallion Miss葱菇凉Ancient Romance416k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Cuizhu refused to be sent back to the countryside to marry a poor farmer, so she climbed into her master’s bed. Though she got her wish and became a concubine, she ultimately died in a mass grave. Given another chance by fate, Cuizhu decides to find an honest man and live a good life. She is Cuizhu, and she should live freely and resiliently in the mountains. 82Reads6.1Score—14d adds

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   Having transmigrated to another world and become a slave, will she be content with the peaceful and affluent life of a servant in a wealthy family? Or will she choose a life full of hardships and dangers, yet free? She is a unique spark, destined for an extraordinary life!

5. 155 穿 After Entering Dream of the Red Chamber, I Clung to Lin Dai and Bought My Freedom 穿红楼后，我抱紧林黛后赎了身 90 Chubby Girl90胖小妞Female-Channel Fanfiction601k WordsCompleted [Content Warning] This book portrays Xue Baochai negatively to some extent. Fans of Xue Baochai, please do not read! After transmigrating, Lin Shu becomes Tang Su, a young maid with no parents who was sold into servitude, and finds herself in the Qing dynasty and the world of Dream of the Red Chamber. She had hoped for a quiet life, but things didn't go as planned. In the end, she makes something of herself and finds the person fate has chosen for her. 177Reads6.5Score—14d adds
6. 156 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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   Good books whose names don't do them justice

7. 157 重 Reborn to Marry an Older Man 重生之嫁给老男人 Luo Yu Qiu Han落雨秋寒Ancient Romance238k WordsCompleted In her previous life, she had no sense of her own limits. A mere maid, she became obsessed with the riches and splendor of a great household. She had ambition without the ability to match it, and she was poor at judging people. In the end, she met a tragic death. In this life, for her family's sake, she resolutely takes the old path of entering a great household as a young maid. All she wants is to do her job, stay safe until her term is up, redeem her freedom, and leave the household to reunite 5.5kReads9.1Score42514d adds

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   Living a peaceful and stable life, short story complete!

8. 158 如 Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace: Saving Miracle Wanwan 如懿传：拯救奇迹婉婉 Longing for Shepherd's Purse思念薇菜Female-Channel Fanfiction189k WordsOngoing A Story of Yanxi Palace fanfic, for fans of Jinzong and Yingwan The female lead gets a bad ending, while Yingwan gets a happy ending, so please stop telling me the spotlight all goes to the female lead. The female lead lives for her Wanwan from beginning to end. This is just for shipping the couple, purely for entertainment, and not meant to be historically accurate. I just don’t think Wanwan, who put power above all else in her previous life, was very happy. She has a little power, friends, a l 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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   She really was just a lowly palace maid, living her life in the palace step by step, doing what she could within her own capabilities.

9. 159 乱 Two Beauties in a Chaotic Age: A Maid's Survival Guide to the Inner Household 乱世双姝：丫鬟的后宅生存录 Storyteller from Shu蜀中说书人Ancient Romance735k WordsOngoing Keywords: Maid, Sisters, Surviving in Troubled Times, Household Intrigue Author’s Note: I’m preparing to run a book test soon. The platform is giving my book some exposure, but it’s driving me crazy. They’re keeping it on life support with a measly hundred or two hundred views. These next few days will decide everything. If the book takes off, I’ll stick to the original plan and write a long novel of around a million words. The original setup spanned four generations. The two heroines would rise 237Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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   You can check this out; it's still being serialized, and it seems pretty good. [Added to bookshelf]

10. 160 宠 The Beloved Maid 宠婢 Rose Xiaoxiao蔷薇晓晓Ancient Romance562k WordsCompleted Ruyi, the little maid who spent her previous life scheming to get into her master's bed, has been reborn. In this life, all she wants is to be a decent, unassuming person, but her young master takes her completely. Watching her belly grow larger by the day, she worries that the mistress of the household won't accept her in the future. But the young master merely says, “From now on, you'll be the mistress of the household!” She won't have to lift a finger... 598Reads8.8Score10114d adds

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    In this book, the female protagonist in her first life wanted to climb the social ladder and enjoy wealth and status, but she ended up with a bad ending [crying]. Reborn, she plans to live a simple life and no longer compete for favor, but unexpectedly, he takes a liking to her [fear]. [Top Post] Follow so you don't get lost [Please Follow], come check it out if you're looking for a good book! 👀

11. 161 穿 I Transmigrated into the Qing Palace and Became a Laid-Back Companion to Yinwu 穿越清宫，我在胤禑身边当咸鱼 Quantum Whale, Great White Shark量子鲸白鲨Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted No golden finger + slow-paced + everyday life. In the autumn of the forty-seventh year of Kangxi's reign, Qinghe transmigrated into the body of a palace maid in the Great Qing. Her greatest threat was no longer a 996 work schedule, but losing her head. Qinghe's first priority after transmigrating: stay alive. No golden finger, no Mary Sue romance, just a little half-baked medical knowledge and common sense centuries ahead of its time. How can one little palace maid carve out a future for herself 1.2kReads8.0Score10414d adds

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    She kept a low profile as a palace maid and possessed medical skills.

12. 162 奸 The Villainous Chancellor's Fierce Concubine 奸相的通房悍妻 Ye Xue Luo叶雪洛Ancient Romance689k WordsCompleted [No System, No Pocket Dimension, No Golden Finger, Class Difference, Age Gap, Pure Historical Romance, Focused on Humor and a Slow-Burning Romance] Synopsis: Ye Luoxue grew up in Cloudmist Manor with only her master and brother for company. She has a carefree, easygoing nature. One day, her master goes missing, so she and her brother leave the mountain to search for him. But as soon as she reaches the foot of the mountain, she is sold to the Yun family. Yun Yi is the prime minister. He cares on 1.3kReads7.0Score12614d adds

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    She was accidentally drugged by her brother and then bought into the Prime Minister's mansion, first as a maid and then as a concubine. She then encountered the male lead's daily funny plot. The supporting characters were also very distinctive, and there was no mindless plot!

13. 163 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 204Reads8.0Score—14d adds

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    This is really interesting to look at; it perfectly meets the requirements.

14. 164 再 Everyday Life of a Concubine’s Daughter, Remarried 再嫁庶女日常 White Jade Cherry白玉樱桃Ancient Romance417k WordsCompleted By a twist of fate, modern woman Feng Ying transmigrates into an unfamiliar era as a young wife who has just suffered a miscarriage. Her husband is a fickle opportunist, her mother-in-law is mean and sharp-tongued, her adoptive mother is vicious and hypocritical, and her maid is scheming to take her place… Good heavens, what kind of setup is this? Feng Ying thinks the world is too beautiful to waste time on their schemes and tricks. She'd rather pack her bags and slip away! After making a clean 56Reads8.4Score—14d adds
15. 165 北 The Beiming Family’s Little Maid Is a Money Lover 北冥家的小小丫鬟是财迷 Time Across the Shore彼岸时光Ancient Romance612k WordsCompleted Su Xiaoxiao only wanted to sneak into the Prime Minister's residence to steal something. It wasn't until she got inside that she realized she had gone to the wrong place. As it turned out, there were two Prime Ministers' residences, one belonging to the Left Chancellor and one to the Right Chancellor. From then on, Su Xiaoxiao began a battle of wits with the Left Chancellor. One wanted her freedom. The other did everything he could to keep her. And she still had to find time to deal with th 5.1kReads9.2Score58514d adds

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16. 166 退 A Retired Maid Marries into a Wealthy Family: A Confident and Capable Mistress of the House 退休丫鬟嫁大户，当家主母飒又稳 Xiao Junzi萧君子Ancient Romance527k WordsCompleted A purely historical romance: family life, a merchant couple, a slow-paced farming story, devoted leads, sweet married life, and a little bit of household intrigue later on. A quick-witted former maidservant versus a handsome, cunning young merchant. The heroine is strong-willed. There’s a saying: “Better to marry a servant from a great household than a girl from a humble one.” It means that maids raised in wealthy households are often well-read and well-mannered, while girls from humble homes of 3.8kReads8.1Score40414d adds

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    The female lead is clear-headed and independent, and the plot is unconventional; it's worth watching.

17. 167 侯 The Marquis's Delicate Jade Beauty 侯爷的碧玉小娇妻 No Sugar in My Cream奶油不用加糖Ancient Romance204k WordsCompleted After a scheme goes awry, Li An'an, a maid, unexpectedly becomes pregnant with the child of the Marquis of Wuxuan. Their vastly different stations bring them together, and thanks to the child, as well as her kind and lovable nature, she gradually wins the heart of the lofty man. Note: This story is set in an alternate world. Please don't take the historical places and names too seriously; they're all made up by the author. 837Reads8.7Score10514d adds

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    This one has no palace intrigue, just a simple and peaceful story.

18. 168 试 The Trial Bride: The Abstinent Heir Spoils Her Without Restraint 试婚丫鬟，禁欲世子独宠无度 Not Yet Sampled还没打样Ancient Romance637k WordsCompleted On the day of the grand wedding at the Duke's residence, Song Cuiyue took the prime minister's daughter’s place and shared a bed with the heir. After just one night, he couldn't get her out of his mind. After her family was destroyed by the prime minister's household, she went to great lengths to become one of their maids. For years, she endured humiliation and hid her hatred as she served them, all so she could begin her revenge in earnest on this day... She used the prime minister's daughter' 287Reads7.1Score—14d adds

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    On the wedding night of the Duke's mansion, Song Cuiyue, the imposter bride, seduced the young master, who became obsessed with her. She climbed to power and exacted revenge, wiping out the Prime Minister's mansion, only to be embraced from behind by Jiang Yunxu: "Little wildcat, you think you can run away after you've stirred up the fire?"

19. 169 试 The Trial Bride Is Sweet and Tender, and the Aloof Imperial Uncle Cherishes Her 试婚丫鬟娇又软，清冷皇叔掌中娇 Yao Shi尧是Ancient Romance109k WordsCompleted His Highness Prince Liang was once the famed God of War of Southern Chu. With the tenth year of his marriage approaching, rumors suddenly spread that he had accidentally suffered an injury to a vital part of his body on the battlefield. Huazhi was lowborn, a maid assigned to test the wedding night for the Young Miss Yun. At first, Huazhi thought he was cold and taciturn, ruthless and arrogant. Though his methods were somewhat cruel, he was renowned throughout the imperial capital as a “gentlem 22Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is a maid who is going through a trial marriage; she's afraid of pain and has a delicate, easily bullied personality. The male lead is a prince; their social status is different.

20. 170 少 The Young Master's Maid Tops the Imperial Exams 少爷的小丫鬟金榜题名了 September Wind S九月的风SAncient Romance428k WordsCompleted [The story of a clever, unassuming maid and several young masters: one humble woman's road to a comeback] “Good news! Someone from the Qi family has made the imperial honor roll!” “Are you sure there's no mistake? No one from our household took the imperial exams this year.” “No mistake! It's that maid of yours, Liu Shi. She disguised herself as a man, took the exams, and came out top! The Qi household really does deserve its reputation as a family of scholars. Even one of its maids is so brilli 959Reads9.2Score13414d adds

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    This, I won't say more, just look for yourself.

21. 171 公 The Young Master Heads North 公子向北 July Brings the Cool of Autumn七月染秋凉Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A story about transmigrating into an alternate dynasty, with a Ming Dynasty setting. Maid + personal growth + exile + a small pocket dimension. A heartwarming story, not a power fantasy. Includes adorable kids and close friends. Jiang Xiaoman transmigrates as a little girl being sold during a famine. She witnesses people eating one another to survive the hunger. Looking at her small frame and pretty face, she doesn’t dare run away and is sold to the Duke’s mansion. Once she arrives, she starts t 1.7kReads8.2Score19514d adds

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    Opening a kindergarten in the Duke's mansion

22. 172 摆 After Escaping Her Maidservant Status, She Became Obsessed with Making Money 摆脱通房丫鬟身份后，她沉迷搞钱 Behave Yourself好好当当Ancient Romance695k WordsCompleted [Complete + no transmigration or rebirth + winning back his wife + slow-burn romance + political intrigue and business rivalry + pure-love devotees] She was a farmer’s daughter. After her father died, she was sold and became a kitchen maid in a marquis’s household. By a twist of fate, she was forced to follow the marquis’s family into exile for a heinous crime. She endured countless hardships and suffered many injuries to keep the whole family fed, all because the young marquis had made a solemn 76.8kReads9.2Score8.3k14d adds

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    The female protagonist was sold into the household as a maid in a noble family. Later, she was promoted to the rank of concubine, but she refused and ran away.

23. 173 快 Quick Transmigration: World Survival Time Loaded 快穿之世界存活时长已加载 I Like Fish Mint喜欢鱼香草Modern Romance2.8M WordsCompleted [Quick Transmigration + No Male Lead + Ordinary Daily Life] Thanks to her mom’s connections, Xi Ming successfully lands a permanent government job. From then on, her daily routine is to lie flat, wait for retirement, and live on welfare. There are no missions in this Quick Transmigration story. She starts out as an orphan, and the longer she lives in each small world, the greater her rewards. She’s also given a golden finger, and every day Xi Ming feels completely content. 6.8kReads8.7Score61114d adds

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    The first book is ongoing; the female lead doesn't want to rise in rank, she just wants to save money [thumbs up]. The second book: the female lead doesn't rise in rank, she buys land in the mansion to save money, saves a powerful figure, repays the favor, leaves the mansion to marry and enjoy wealth and luxury. The male lead is someone she saved before. The third book: I've only read part of it, haven't seen any maids, but here's the important part: the female lead is a complete background character, just like the cover says, living on welfare and enjoying a stable life.

24. 174 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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    Go, female lead! [Smile][smirk]

25. 175 全 The Whole Household Was Stunned: The Little Maid Gave Birth to the Marquis’s Heir 全府震惊，小丫鬟生了侯府继承人 Yu Wanwan余晚晚Ancient Romance606k WordsCompleted Qiu Jin transmigrates into the body of a young maid who was sent to become a bedchamber maid, only to be rejected and sent back. Because of her beauty, a fortune-teller said she was born under a lucky star. The old madam sent Qiu Jin to serve as a bedchamber maid to her troublesome eldest grandson, hoping she would bring him good fortune and help him pass the imperial exams with flying colors. The original owner used her beauty and voluptuous figure to flirt with the young master, unaware that h 5.8kReads9.0Score63014d adds

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    Qiu Jin transmigrated into the body of a concubine who was slapped away, treating the Marquis's mansion like a company: a working-class woman earning three thousand a month, she excelled in embroidery and cooking! After her family became wealthy, she abandoned her duties as a concubine, only to be targeted by a living devil—"I swear I'd rather die than be a concubine!" The man raised an eyebrow: "Who told you to be a concubine? I want you to be my wife!"

26. 176 疯 This Is Crazy: My Wife Says She’s Lived Two Lives 疯了，媳妇说她活了两世 Immortal Under the Moon无仙月下Ancient Romance379k WordsCompleted Original title: Reborn, I Escaped My Cannon-Fodder Fate and Retired to the Countryside [Rebirth + Farming + Hunting in the Deep Mountains + Herb Gathering + Heartwarming + Food] When she opened her eyes, she was back before her young mistress's wedding. In her previous life, Gu Qingqing had been a cannon-fodder childbearing tool. In this life, she refused to repeat the same mistakes. She ingratiated herself with her young mistress before she turned cruel, successfully getting back her contract o 736Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    After being reborn, the young maidservant strives to become free and lives a simple life in the countryside.

27. 177 从 From Palace Maid to Immortal Longevity 从宫女开始长生登仙 Useless Hidden Dragon没用的潜龙Eastern Fantasy705k WordsCompleted After transmigrating, she changes from a man into a woman and is sent to the imperial palace as a low-ranking palace maid. Through careful planning, she transfers to the Archives and becomes a female official. From then on, she commits half the world’s martial arts manuals to memory. The world lies before her, and she stands above it all. She has attained immortality. What more could she seek on the path to becoming an immortal? (A cultivation story about longevity, no romance, decisive and ruth 5.4kReads8.7Score42914d adds

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    The first book features a female protagonist who is a maid who later redeems herself; it's a slice-of-life story. The second book combines cultivation, martial arts, and slice-of-life elements; the female protagonist was originally a palace maid who later went to the library (the protagonist is a male who transmigrates into a female body; avoid if you don't like this kind of story!).

28. 178 脱 After Gaining Her Freedom from Slavery, the Eldest Sister Returned Home to Farm 脱离奴籍后，长姐回家种田了 A Tangyuan汤圆一只Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted only to each other, one-on-one romance, farming, business] After going to great lengths to free herself from her status as a slave, Li Qiuchi traveled thousands of miles back to the countryside. What she found was a dilapidated thatched cottage and a struggling family. Even though they worked the fields like old oxen, they could barely feed everyone. With the help of her pocket dimension, Li Qiuchi planted grain in wasteland and raised plump chickens, ducks, and pigs. The 2.1kReads8.4Score15414d adds

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    This book is good; it has no cheat codes or palace intrigue.

29. 179 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 973Reads8.1Score16114d adds

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    🍁①After the female protagonist transmigrates, she finds herself becoming a palace maid in the imperial palace. However, for the sake of her life and safety, she wants to give up this identity and leave the palace as soon as possible, but the emperor insists on keeping her there.

30. 180 颂 Songzhi Reshuffles Empresses in the Palace 颂芝洗牌甄嬛传 Twelfth-Month Peach腊月桃Female-Channel Fanfiction275k WordsOngoing Song Zhi wakes up inside Empresses in the Palace as Songzhi, Hua Fei's personal maid! Once her mistress's number-one sidekick, she now has the story in her hands and is determined to help the lady of Yikun Palace rise to the top. The Fragrance of Joy and Serenity prevents her from having children? Replace it with a fragrance that promotes health and restful sleep. Hua Fei's turncoat followers have betrayed her? New people will take their place. The Nian family has fallen and everyone scorns them 381Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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    Song Zhi travels back in time to Song Zhi

31. 181 报 A Tale of Repaying a Debt of Gratitude 报恩记 Qiao Yiyi桥依依11k WordsCompleted A Tale of Repaying a Debt of Gratitude 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It has palace intrigue and the theme of repaying kindness, it's really satisfying.

32. 182 算 Forget It, Scholar. I Just Want a Job 算了吧秀才，我只想打工 The Wave-Riding Demon of Langlang Mountain浪里浪浪浪山的浪浪妖Ancient Romance346k WordsCompleted Wei Ranyu sighed as she gazed at the ancient-looking buildings. Before she’d even had time to get used to her new surroundings, she was married off to a scholar. Well, as a scholar’s wife, she still had work to do. With no money and no one to rely on, she had to farm. She couldn’t stand watching any longer, so she joined in. Let’s go farm together. 146Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist transmigrates to ancient times and is sold to a scholar as his wife. Later, the scholar passes the imperial examination and becomes a successful candidate, but is later divorced by his wife. The female protagonist then enters a prince's mansion as a maid, where she demonstrates her abilities and gains important responsibilities.

33. 183 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. 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Go for it! This one's worth reading. The female lead transmigrates into the body of a palace maid, and the male lead is the emperor. The male lead later schemes to get the female lead into the palace as a concubine.

34. 184 宫 A Dream Within Palace Walls, Reunited in This Life 宫墙一梦，再遇今生 Qiao Yiyi桥依依Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted A dream behind palace walls, a reunion in this life. —Reads—Score—14d adds
35. 185 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 7.1kReads9.1Score69314d adds

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    It's alright. The female lead is a peasant girl who enters the palace as a maid.

36. 186 清 A Qing Dynasty Physician's Schemes 清梦医妃谋 Bo Qianlong薄乾隆Ancient Romance100k WordsCompleted The Imperial Physician’s Scheme is a captivating transmigration romance set in the palace. Lin Xiao, a modern medical student, unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of a concubine-born daughter of a Qing dynasty official. After entering the palace through the selection, she quickly stands out for her intelligence and composure. In the palace, a grand stage full of treacherous twists and turns, she goes from being cautious as a newcomer to gradually finding her feet after befriending Noble Lad —Reads—Score—14d adds
37. 187 启 Your Majesty, Her Highness Has Given Birth Again and Again! 启禀皇上，娘娘又双叒叕生了 The Great Sage Munches on Immortal Peaches大圣啃仙桃Ancient Romance131k WordsCompleted Sang Xi’er only wants to use her skills to make a fortune, but the story keeps taking increasingly unexpected turns. The Prince of Qi is demoted, the empress is confined to the Cold Palace, the empress dowager takes her own life, and even the emperor… 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    An ordinary palace maid, thanks to the IVF technology she gained from time travel, suddenly found herself in control of the royal family's offspring. All she wanted was to eat well, drink well, and live a carefree life, but unexpectedly, she was forced to kill the Empress and the Empress Dowager.

38. 188 家 Who Gets It, Guys? The First Emperor Snatched My System 家人们谁懂啊，系统被始皇截胡了 Endless Journey迢迢不休Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Main story has no romance, and is set in an alternate Great Qin. Not everything is historical: a mix of history and comedy] "The final bonus chapter is for readers' satisfaction and has a hint of romance. If that bothers you, feel free to skip it" Good news: Li Jiang transmigrates to the Qin dynasty and gets to see her idol in person. At last, she lays eyes on the legendary ancestor, nearly two meters tall, with thick brows and big eyes. She gets to watch the First Emperor unify the Six Kingdom 27.3kReads9.4Score4k14d adds

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    ✌The first book🍀 tells the story of the deep affection between Gu Shi, a deposed emperor under house arrest, and A Ji, a palace maid who has lost her voice. 🔥🔥🔥Gu Shi, who ascended the throne at a young age and then abdicated, develops a deep dependence on A Ji, who is by his side, seeing her as a source of comfort in his life. To protect A Ji, Gu Shi regains his imperial power, even kneeling to beg for medical help, willingly enduring imprisonment again, and bearing misunderstandings, all so that she can speak safely. In a chaotic world, the two support each other through thick and thin, and hand in hand they become a family.

39. 189 为 The Professional Ethics of a Concubine 为妾的职业操守 Lin Wanzi林丸子Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Main Story Complete] Ye Qingzhi, an overworked office drone, transmigrates into the body of a concubine in the Jiangyang Marquis’s household. Since she’s here, she might as well go crazy. Being a concubine is just changing workplaces. She doesn’t need to get emotionally involved. She can simply treat herself like a tool. Ye Qingzhi’s career goal: convince both the marquis and the principal wife to take responsibility for her and protect her. Ye Qingzhi’s workplace motto: Life is short. We’re al 31.5kReads9.4Score3.7k14d adds

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    Plain and uneventful, stable and without any special advantages.

40. 190 乌 The Legitimate Daughter of the Wu Clan 乌门嫡女 June Sixth六月六Ancient Romance538k WordsCompleted Shen Jingwan is the eldest legitimate daughter of the Scholar’s Residence, with a noble status. In her previous life, however, marrying the wrong man led to a tragic death. In this life, she only wants to break off her engagement and keep her family safe. But the jade token she inexplicably acquired has not only given her a second life, it has also brought her ever closer to the heir who is rumored to be cruel and cold, and who once vanished in the mountains for four years. Shen Jingwan lowers h 619Reads8.9Score10514d adds

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    A simple story, but not about palace maids or maidservants.

41. 191 明 The Little Maid of the Bright Moon 明月小丫鬟 Pale Ink, Light Blue浅墨浅蓝Ancient Romance224k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate Into a Book + Farming + Medical Skills + Modern Woman in Ancient Times] Medical genius Gu Mingyue transmigrated. To survive, she sold herself, only to discover that her new master wanted to take her as a concubine. She absolutely refused! Luckily, she knew how to prepare medicinal cuisine. If this place wouldn't have her, there were plenty of other places that would, and all kinds of “immortal heartthrobs” welcomed her with open arms... 23Reads6.1Score—14d adds

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    The little maid who knew how to cook medicinal cuisine just wanted to live a quiet life.

42. 192 被 The Sold Maid Redeems Herself but Doesn’t Go Home 被卖小丫头赎身不回家 Bodhi With Single-Minded Devotion一味菩提Ancient Romance741k WordsOngoing Bai Huanxi, a farmer’s daughter, was sold by her parents to be a maid when she was little. She endured hardship after hardship and fought with all her might to leave the household, asking only for a quiet, ordinary life. But life doesn’t go as planned! She thought escaping her status as a slave would mean a fresh start. Who could have guessed that the moment she stepped out of the household, she would instead be swept into one struggle after another...? 30Reads6.8Score—14d adds

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    Those who do not rise in rank or leave the residence

43. 193 我 My Heiress Shen Qingci and Her Street Punk 我的大小姐沈清辞与她的街头混混 Master of the Wooden Pavilion木阁主Marriage & Romance49k WordsCompleted My Young Lady, Shen Qingci, and Her Street Punk —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The pairing of Shen Qingci and the street urchin is just too adorable! One is a pampered heiress from a prestigious family, the other a street-smart youth rough on the streets; their fates intertwine, sparking an incredible chemistry. Shen Qingci is aloof and elegant yet resilient, a charmingly roguish young man with a deep and unwavering love—a vivid and memorable character. The author excels at detailed descriptions; every glance and tentative word is imbued with atmosphere. The pacing is comfortable, offering both sweet romance and a growth arc. There's no mindless slapstick or forced heartbreak; the more you read, the more immersed you become, leaving a warm feeling in your heart. It's a high-quality historical romance novel worth staying up all night to finish!

44. 194 丫 From Maid to Palace Lady 丫鬟晋宫女 All Plants Have Spirits万草有灵Two Female Leads163k WordsOngoing She was an ordinary maid in a household, but she was determined to become the best in her station. In this era, crossing class boundaries was forbidden, so she sought a better future within the limits she had. She was an ordinary 15-year-old middle school student. Unluckily, she transmigrated, but luckily, she didn't suffer much, and her days were still fulfilling and happy. The difference was that she was in ancient times, and the person she fell in love with turned out to be a girl! The beginn —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist, Ruoshu, embarks on her journey from a palace maid to a concubine, vehemently disliking the idea of ​​becoming one. She even finds a girlfriend. Her plans and strategies are all feasible and achievable by ordinary people; she doesn't possess any extraordinary "golden finger" or exceptional intelligence. Because the protagonist is only 15 years old, even an ordinary person could succeed in this world. Reading this can offer some lessons.

45. 195 穿 The Personal Maid to a Timid Young Lady 穿成窝囊小姐的贴身丫鬟 Diary of an Escaping Princess公主在逃日记Ancient Romance411k WordsCompleted After waking up from a deep sleep, Wen Zimo discovers she's transmigrated into the maidservant of a young lady! What? A book appears from the start, telling her she'll be dead in three days?! Can she put up with that? Not a chance. She gives up and does nothing! Maybe she can transmigrate back! Who knew that after lazing around for a while, she wouldn't die after all? Even more surprising, she gets a reward! Wen Zimo is very pleased! But... Why has that book appeared again...? 132Reads—Score—14d adds

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    🌼✨①The female protagonist transmigrates into Dream of the Red Chamber and becomes one of the dowry maids of the infamous Phoenix Lady. Faced with the decline of the four great families, the female protagonist can only survive by finding a way out for herself... The female protagonist does not become a concubine or a maidservant, and her marriage is only in name and in reality, a transaction.

46. 196 池 Young Master Chi's Maid Bride 池公子的丫鬟娘子 The Struggling Fisher坎坷的渔Ancient Romance306k WordsCompleted Jiang Yao brings a one-cubic-meter portable space with her when she transmigrates into the body of an orphan whose parents have both died. She has no choice but to become a third-class maid named Congdan at the Duke of Yu's estate in the Great Sheng Dynasty, where a colorful life as a servant begins... [Farming, soul transmigration, 1v1 romance, space] 782Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It looks nice and has a small space.

47. 197 医 The Doctor Who Became a Maid 医女为婢 A Thousand Years of Worry千岁忧Ancient Romance583k WordsCompleted She concealed her identity and worked her way up from a lowly maid to the steward of the inner household, bringing order to the chaotic, unruly Yue residence. With authority over the household and control of half the city’s medicinal herb trade, she thought she had fulfilled their agreement. But he fixed her with a cold gaze and said icily, “I only wanted to make the Yue family’s affairs even more of a mess. Instead, you’ve given the family a complete makeover. You deserve a severe punishment!” 426Reads9.1Score10114d adds

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    ✨✨This is a novel about a maidservant who rises step by step from a lowly maid to the head of the inner courtyard, wielding power over the entire household and managing half the city's medicinal herb business. No time travel, no cheat codes!

48. 198 退 Retired Palace Maid Takes Down Scumbags Online 退休宫女在线虐渣 Ling Yue'er灵悦儿Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted She thought she'd be able to enjoy life after retiring! Then her scheming, sanctimonious younger sister set her up? Now retired, she takes down scumbags left and right and puts every troublemaker in their place. She makes a little money on the side, and life is just lovely! Who could have guessed she'd get pestered by the little tiger she watched grow up? “Big Sister, the palace maid, how about I let you manage all my money from now on?” Her: “...” 20Reads—Score—14d adds

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    These are all books about palace maids. [Eating melon emoji]

49. 199 空 The Little Palace Maid with a Pocket Dimension Travels the World 空间小宫女畅游天下 Running Feet奔跑的脚Ancient Romance158k WordsOngoing What’s a girl to do after transmigrating into the body of a palace maid? Black Li, the Divine Thief, is ready to explode on the spot. There’s no way she’s going to spend her life serving other people. She needs travel money to escape. The original owner left behind ten taels of silver, but that won’t be enough. She has to borrow some. But why does that heir, Xuan, look at her so strangely? She can’t shake the feeling that he’s seen right through her little schemes. Run, run, run! She’ll turn the 2Reads—Score—14d adds
50. 200 穿 I Transmigrated into the Red Chamber as the Maid Lin Hongyu 穿越红楼之我是丫鬟林红玉 Half a Scroll of Song Dynasty Paper半卷宋笺Female-Channel Fanfiction335k WordsOngoing A 28-year-old junior accountant suddenly finds herself inside a book, reborn as Lin Hongyu, also known as Xiaohong, a young maid born into the Rongguo household. The noble household looks like a garden in full bloom, but lice are crawling beneath the surface. Watch her defy fate and change her life. 90Reads—Score214d adds

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    This new book is quite good! Lin Hongyu and Lin Daiyu differ by only one character in their names—what's the deeper meaning behind that? This book uses the sharp eyes of the maid Lin Hongyu to examine the fates of the characters in *Dream of the Red Chamber*…

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