Looking for Stories Where the Female Lead Is a Concubine or Bedchamber Attendant and Is Especially Favored 求女主是妾室或通房，而且特别受宠

1. 101 惊 Shocking! The Marquis’s Young Maid Gives Birth to the Heir’s Illegitimate Eldest Son 惊！侯府小丫鬟，生了世子庶长子 Mu Mu Yixin木木一心Ancient Romance520k WordsCompleted [This new book has just been rated, so the score is low. Please bear with us.] [Devoted couple + sweet romance + raising a little boy + winning her back] One-line blurb: A brooding, love-struck young lord talks himself into falling in love. Full blurb: Su Chanyi, born into a family of physicians, transmigrated one day into the body of a senior maid serving the wife of the Marquis of Yong'an. She watched her words and actions, hid her abilities, and pretended to be ill, hoping only to hold on unt 2.2kReads8.7Score137Shelves

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   How can a concubine's maidservant break the deadlock after giving birth to an illegitimate son?

2. 102 贤 The Worthy Consort Is Still Taking It Easy Today 贤妃今天也在咸鱼 Misty Clear Melody渺渺清音Ancient Romance625k WordsCompleted In the harem of Emperor Chenyuan of the Great Jin, there is a dignified and gentle empress, a charming and lovely Noble Consort, a peerlessly beautiful Consort Li, and a clever, kindhearted Consort Hui. Talented women abound, and the competition is fierce. Han Shuyi looks left and right, but can't find a niche for herself as Worthy Consort. Oh, well. Competing for favor now and then while choosing to lie flat the rest of the time: that's the real truth of life in the harem. * As emperor, Meng Ti 22kReads8.2Score2.1kShelves

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   The first book features a concubine as the female lead, but the male lead dotes on her immensely. Moreover, the male lead is completely love-struck, and the female lead doesn't like him at all. Although the female lead is wicked, the male lead always protects her. The second book also features a concubine, but I mainly read it because it's a story about a child.

3. 103 清 A Qing Dynasty Transmigration with Plenty of Golden Fingers 清穿之金手指多多 The Taoist Priest's Favorite Is Lychees道长偏爱荔枝Ancient Romance767k WordsCompleted For content warnings, skip to the end of Chapter One. Lots of golden fingers. The heroine uses them to become beautiful and have children. The male lead's presence varies, and it's unclear how much romance there will be. In some worlds she is the sole favorite, while in others she is not. This book is entirely set in the Qing dynasty, with no other eras, though it may include stories based on TV dramas set in the Qing, such as Empresses in the Palace. World One: Consort Mao, Song World Two: Cons 6.7kReads9.0Score438Shelves

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   The female lead is a prince's concubine, but she is extremely favored, and even the princess loves her.

4. 104 外 The Beloved Concubine 外室娇宠 Tan Yi檀意Ancient Romance494k WordsCompleted [Both leads are inexperienced in love + sweet romance + devoted affection + household and palace intrigue + the hero talks himself into falling in love] Everyone knew Cheng Yinyu was a peony fallen into a den of filth, dazzlingly beautiful and graceful, with nobles and aristocrats all vying for her attention. Who would have thought that on the day she came of age, Prince Qin, Gu Xingzhou, would beat everyone to her and make her his kept woman? To stay alive, she tread carefully, putting on a sho 3.6kReads8.9Score314Shelves

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   A distinguished prince with illustrious military achievements versus a charming and soft-hearted mistress!!! The male lead is the self-destructive type, gradually falling for her, his bottom line getting lower and lower, hahaha! On the surface, he says he won't get addicted, that she's just a mistress. But then the female lead starts acting cute and all his bottom line disappears, from mistress to being brought into the manor, and finally, the Empress's throne is handed over to him! He's absolutely in love!

5. 105 大 The Older Maid's Rise to Power 大龄通房升职日常 Sea Toad Bathing in Moonlight海蟾沐月Ancient Romance1.3M WordsOngoing The rating just came out and it's a bit low, so please don't mind it [Ordinary-looking woman adored by all + scheming + pampered + genuine love that grows over time + fertility + lightning-fast promotion] Ye Ming opens and closes her eyes, and transmigrates into an older maid who's about to be released from the household. The original owner thought she'd get her contract back and gain her freedom, but one casual gesture from her mistress turns her into a bedchamber maid to entertain a man. The o 101.8kReads8.9Score10kShelves
6. 106 侍 The Concubine’s Guide to Turning the Tables 侍妾翻身宝典 A Thousand Charms百媚千娇Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Baili Jiu brought a troublesome woman home and did everything he could to get her into bed. His grand ambition was to make the deed a fait accompli. He thought that once the duck was cooked, it couldn't fly away. Who knew this delicious-looking duck would attract even more hungry eyes? He kept the lid firmly shut, nervously bracing himself for trouble. Worse still, the woman was a complete menace. She was always plotting to smash his pot and tear down his general's manor. A beautiful day begins 29Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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   [Shy] A big-breasted, slim-waisted, clueless beauty whose mind was read by the prince, leading to nightly revelry [Shy] He finally managed to coax her home, and once she was on the bed, he thought the cooked duck wouldn't fly away, but the fragrant aroma attracted drooling. He tightened the lid, but she wanted to lift it and overturn the general's mansion. He quickly made a bun to keep her in check, otherwise everything would be ruined [Laughing and crying] [Shy] Chu Jianhan's body is soft everywhere except his mouth [Thumbs up]

7. 107 庶 The Concubine’s Daughter Refuses to Be a Concubine 庶女不做妾 Scent of Smoke烟味Ancient Romance543k WordsCompleted (Both leads are sexually inexperienced, one-on-one romance, sweet and pampering) In Qin Shi’s eyes, if Tang Xiangwan, a concubine-born daughter, could find happiness, it would be a sin. She broke off Tang Xiangwan’s engagement and married her off as a concubine to Prince Jing'an, paving the way for her legitimate daughter. But Tang Xiangwan was no pushover. Qin Shi wanted her to become a concubine, so she refused to play along. Her deliberate attempt to seduce the third young master of the Qingy 675Reads8.7Score100Shelves
8. 108 侧 The Side Consort’s Memoir of Becoming Empress 侧妃为后记 Spring Has Filled the Blossoming Branches华枝春已满Ancient Romance370k WordsCompleted [Household Intrigue + Palace Intrigue] Not a one-on-one romance. The male lead has a wife and concubines early on, but later dotes on the heroine alone. No suspicion or misunderstandings. A little angst, but mostly sweet. The heroine falls for him first, but she isn't completely ruled by love. Her experiences have shaped her, and she's usually quite level-headed. (Though perhaps she is a little taken by his looks.) The male lead doesn't realize his own feelings, but he's been good to the heroine 3.5kReads9.0Score276Shelves

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   They all show favoritism in the early stages, but become the sole focus of affection later on.

9. 109 通 The Concubine-in-Waiting Is Pregnant, and the Cold, Powerful Minister Isn't So Cold Anymore 通房有孕，清冷权臣不清冷了 Lin Wanzi林丸子Ancient Romance703k WordsCompleted (Childbearing System + overachiever heroine + cool beauty brought down from her pedestal + workplace culture) After losing her job, office worker Yun Shu finds herself in ancient times as a maid in the Duke's estate, born into the household staff. Yun Shu throws her head back and laughs. She'll never have to worry about losing her job again! Her parents are both estate stewards, so she's well-connected. With a sharp eye for opportunity, Yun Shu rises through the ranks and becomes the senior m 53.6kReads8.7Score7.6kShelves

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   This is the recommended option.

10. 110 夺 Claiming Her: The Mistress Becomes His Wife 夺她：外室为妻 Xuanxuan Like Water萱萱若水Ancient Romance525k WordsCompleted [The heroine refuses to be a concubine] [Possessive pursuit + groveling to win her back + the hero is faithful but has no morals] [Heroine: a delicate, captivating beauty who looks as frail as a willow in the breeze, but is actually scheming, stubborn, and quick-tempered] [Hero: a cold-hearted, ruthless, powerful official on the outside, but a pitiful pest who won't stop pestering her and asking, “Yuewei, when will you marry me?” on the inside] Overnight, Jiang Yuewei was born into the body of a 995Reads8.7Score104Shelves

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    It's super good! I fell in love with this genre after reading the first book.

11. 111 首 The Chief Minister's Beloved Concubine 首辅大人的宠妾 August Snow八月雪Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Siyue, a servant in the Gu household, has raven-black hair and snow-white skin. She is as enchanting as a lotus fairy, and her only wish is to save enough money to leave the estate. What she doesn’t know is that Gu Rongheng, the eldest son of the Gu family, has long had his eye on her and already considers her his own. Gu Rongheng, the Grand Secretary, lays trap after trap, leaving her no chance to escape. A lowly maid can never escape a nobleman’s grasp. When Gu Heng becomes engaged, she is for 7.1kReads8.3Score506Shelves

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    🌟The female lead is a concubine and a maidservant, a very pampered character🌟🌈1️⃣Zhang Xinian transmigrated, becoming a concubine in Prince Jing's harem. Above her was a powerful and ruthless princess, in the middle a brainless yet incredibly powerful concubine, and below, a reborn woman and a transmigrated woman constantly clashing. Zhang Xinian trembled with fear. She had no cheat codes, nor did she want to compete for favor; she just wanted to be a quiet, unassuming woman, survive peacefully, and maybe even have a child so he could take care of her in her old age. As she survived, Zhang Xinian began to feel something was amiss. Why was she increasingly unable to understand Prince Jing's gaze, and why was her belly swelling again and again?

12. 112 通 The Eunuch’s Too Good at Flirting, and the Crown Prince Loses Control Every Night 通房太会钓，太子夜夜失控 Xu Xinyuan许心愿Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [One devoted couple, 1v1 + ancient romance + palace and household intrigue + reborn for revenge + powerful man falls for her step by step + satisfying, no-frustration story] In her previous life, Yun Chu was the lowliest bedchamber maid in the Eastern Palace. She served the Crown Prince with anxious care, never competing or making demands, only to be poisoned to death with a cup of wine by his future Crown Princess. When she opened her eyes again, she had been reborn on the night she spent with 60.5kReads8.8Score11.9kShelves
13. 113 娇 The Sweet Little Promise Who Rose Through the Ranks by Bearing Children 娇娇小答应靠生子一路晋升 Purple Cat紫色猫Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + System golden finger + multiple births + silly beauty + laid-back palace intrigue + doted on exclusively later + not a pure romance] Guys, how is this fair? Other women fight for favor with their family background, beauty, and talents... Qing Luo does it by getting pregnant. She spends her days having babies, raising them, and doting on them, gradually earning the emperor's exclusive favor. With her children by her side, she climbs to the top of life... 10.3kReads9.1Score960Shelves

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    ① Later on, the protagonist is the only one who is favored, and the daily life of raising a child unfolds. ② It's a 1v1 relationship where both characters are virgins, and in the early stages, the protagonist is a concubine.

14. 114 通 A Secret Concubine’s Good News Brings Blessings to the General’s Mansion 通房有喜，福满将军府 Fishing Around Again Today今天也摸鱼Ancient Romance550k WordsCompleted [Both virgins + one-on-one romance + sweet pampering + lots of children + not a strong female lead + happy ending. Friendly reminder: think carefully before having children; this novel is just for entertainment.] Bei Ci transmigrates. She becomes a little street urchin who nearly starves to death. Luckily, the kind-hearted old madam of the general’s manor buys her for two taels of silver, sparing her the fate of dying the moment she transmigrates. As time passes, she sees through the cruel truth 6.6kReads9.0Score673Shelves
15. 115 穿 Reborn as a Dowry Maid, I Rise to Prominence in the Prince's Manor Through My Son 穿成陪嫁丫鬟，我在王府母凭子贵 Dragon Fruit Growing Toward the Sun火龙果向阳而生Ancient Romance443k WordsCompleted After being pushed off a cliff while trying to break up a fight, Tao Yaoyao takes her last breath and transmigrates, reborn in the vast Hao Han Dynasty in the body of a maid who has been the Princess Consort of Prince Chen's dowry for three years. A little background: On the day of their wedding, Qi Chenyuan left Fan Qianyao just after they had completed the wedding rites and headed south under imperial orders to wipe out river bandits. Three years later, Prince Chen returns victorious to the 9.5kReads8.9Score681Shelves

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    The first book features a female protagonist who transmigrates into the body of the male protagonist's concubine. Initially, the male protagonist is extremely resistant to her and refuses to touch her. However, through her gradual seduction, he falls in love with her, and she eventually becomes the empress. The second book features a female protagonist who transmigrates into the body of a prince, becoming the eldest son of his concubine. The princess is framed and unable to have children, so the prince cherishes the concubine's children. The female protagonist also gives birth to several children and is greatly favored by the prince.

16. 116 宠 The Beloved Consort Wants to Be a Vixen 宠妃要做狐狸精 Kaji Yellow Peach咔叽黄桃Ancient Romance555k WordsCompleted A seductive, stunning, ambitious concubine with acting chops × the unruly, arrogant Prince Mu who always has her back and hands her the knife After a palace selection and an imperial edict, Cheng Rong went from being the daughter of a low-ranking eighth-grade official to the lowest-ranking concubine in Prince Mu’s estate, all thanks to her face. Everyone said that if she was going to be a concubine, she had to know her place, be cautious, and keep her head down. Cheng Rong pouted. “Is that so?” 8kReads9.1Score997Shelves

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    The male lead paves the way for the female lead, and she can call him by his first name. From concubine to empress, everything is within her grasp; she only needs to beckon to achieve it. In the male lead's eyes, the female lead is the only justification, and everything else makes no sense.

17. 117 攀 Ascending to the Dragon's Heights 攀龍 Kaji Yellow Peach咔叽黄桃Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted A flirtatious widow with a child ✖️ a reserved warlord who becomes the founding emperor [Complete] Lou Mizhi was born a woman who never learned to accept her lot in life. If she wanted something, she took it by her own merit, even if she had to snatch it away. Her first husband was short-lived and ill-fated, and his family wanted to burn her and her child to ashes? Bah! As if I’d let you! She hid her savings and took her child away from her late husband’s family. With no one to protect them in t 40.4kReads9.4Score5.8kShelves

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    🥳🥳🥳The female lead is a concubine but is very favored.

18. 118 太 The Daily Life of a Concubine in the Crown Prince's Manor 太子府的侍妾日常 Zhu Chidan朱赤丹Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Reborn and switching betrothals + household battles + raising children + adorable babies + doted on exclusively later] Chu Mingyun and her legitimate elder sister, Chu Mingxi, were both reborn. In their previous lives, Chu Mingxi became the Crown Prince’s secondary consort and lived in splendor. She married an old man from the marquis’s household as his second wife and had to raise someone else’s children. The whole family’s hopes rested on her elder sister, but who could have expected this? Th 4.6kReads8.0Score505Shelves
19. 119 快 Quick Transmigration: The Favorite Concubine System 快穿之宠妾系统 Memories of the Years 1314忆流年1314Ancient Romance226k WordsOngoing Ximeng, from the 23rd century, signed up for a Favoring Concubines System, then transmigrated into various small ancient worlds, beginning a life of pampering her concubines! (1) At the residence of Prince Yong of the Qing dynasty, Ximeng became a young lady who had just entered the inner quarters! What is this antique? As an independent woman from the holographic era, an only child from a wealthy family, she’d been showered with love by her parents all her life! Who could have imagined that aft 56Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    [Already hooked!] The female protagonist, Ximeng, comes from the 23rd century and signs up for a concubine system. She travels to different ancient worlds, embarking on a life as a favored concubine. The female protagonist will have many children, take various elixirs to improve her health, and has an ordinary human personality. [Eating popcorn emoji]

20. 120 嫁 After Becoming a Concubine to a Brocade Guard, I Kept My Head Down 嫁给锦衣卫做妾之后，我苟住了 Qi Tani​​an綦他年Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Beautiful, bewitching heroine | A male lead whose words say one thing but actions say another | Two equally powerful leads] Her soul transmigrated a hundred years into the future and was reborn in the body of a maid named Zheng Lixiang. Through a twist of fate, she decided to play along with a scheme and, under the reputation of a vicious young lady, married Zhao Sui, the Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, as his concubine. He was a cold-faced, powerful official who was both righteous 6.2kReads9.0Score939Shelves

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    Three highly-rated novels featuring female protagonists as concubines, all completed and featuring virgins/clean girls. 🍅 The first book, 9.5 Points: The female protagonist grew up with her aunt. After her aunt's death, she entrusted her to the male protagonist for protection. The male protagonist dotes on her exclusively and later makes her his wife. 🍅 The second book: The female protagonist transmigrates and is brought back by the male protagonist. Her martial arts skills surpass his. When the male protagonist visits a scheming woman, she slaps her twice. 🍅 The third book: The female protagonist initially wanted a peaceful life, but the male protagonist's presence disrupted her plans.

21. 121 娇 So Pure and Innocent as a White Lotus, How Could She Be Scheming to Seduce Him? 娇娇纯净似白莲，怎会心机引诱？ Melon Egg瓜蛋Ancient Romance536k WordsCompleted [A femme fatale schemes for power, leading the hero step by step into ruin.] Jiang Yueyao is ruthless and destined to become empress. She first meets the emperor at a palace banquet. She is the most favored concubine of a minister, and after a palace consort publicly humiliates her, she drops to her knees and pleads for mercy, looking heartbreakingly beautiful beneath the dazzling palace lanterns. She meets the emperor for the second time in the study at her residence. Frantically fleeing her hu 4kReads9.0Score423Shelves

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    The female lead is cunning; she rises from a court lady to a palace concubine, and step by step becomes the empress.

22. 122 重 Reborn into a Marriage Swap as a Concubine, She Captures the Coldhearted Buddhist Lord 重生换亲做侍妾，冷戾佛子沦陷了 Tang Luo糖洛Ancient Romance501k WordsCompleted [Swapped-Betrothal Contrast Pair] [The Aloof Buddhist Monk Descends from His Pedestal] [The Delicate Concubine Sways the Monk] [Classic Historical Setting] When Su Yining opened her eyes, she was reborn on the day she and her younger sister were to discuss their betrothals. To her surprise, her sister had been reborn too. Instead of marrying into the wealthy and prestigious Duke's household, she wanted to marry a penniless scholar and cried and made a scene, demanding that they switch betrothals 45Reads6.7Score—Shelves
23. 123 崩 After the Plot Falls Apart, the Carefree Beauty Is Spoiled Until She Cries 崩剧情后，摆烂美人被宠哭了 Queen Julian朱莉安女王Ancient Romance257k WordsCompleted [Main story complete] In a romance novel, the heroine is the one who overcomes countless hardships and ends up with the hero. The vicious supporting heroine is the one who overcomes countless hardships to keep the hero and heroine apart. And the female cannon-fodder who shows up just to make a spectacular mess of things before being written out three episodes later is... Gu Ningning is a professional female cannon-fodder. After years of slacking off, her performance fell short, so she had to c 11.8kReads8.8Score771Shelves

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    In this story, the female lead is a concubine, and the male lead is the crown prince. He dotes on her exclusively. Initially, he wanted her to study hard so she could become a court lady, but he became increasingly dependent on her and wanted her to become empress. The female lead is the most beloved woman in the male lead's harem; aside from two necessary individuals who dislike her, everyone else protects her. It's really good.

24. 124 姝 Phoenix of Beauty 姝凰 Oolong Tea with Gummy Candy软糖乌龙茶Ancient Romance368k WordsCompleted [Traditional Historical Romance] [Palace and Household Intrigue] [Not a Pure Couple] [Clear-Headed, Strong-Willed Heroine] Orphaned Chu Yishu was forced to live under her uncle's roof with her younger siblings, where his family bullied and mistreated them. Then fate took a turn. Beautiful and gentle Chu Yishu was sent to the bed of the Prince of Shangqin. For the sake of her siblings and herself, Chu Yishu used every means at her disposal, seized every opportunity, and firmly captured the Prince 535Reads7.4Score101Shelves
25. 125 胡 Nonsense! The Consort Is Clearly as Delicate as a White Lotus 胡说！良娣她分明柔弱似白莲 Just Like This就酱籽Ancient Romance447k WordsCompleted [1v1 + SC + a genuine female assassin + a hopelessly lovestruck male lead + a two-faced heroine who's great at putting on an act + palace intrigue] [Warning: The heroine uses the male lead at first and only falls for him later.] Crown Prince Pei Chaoli of Zhaoyun is handsome, valiant, and skilled in battle. Yet rumors claim he is cold and ruthless by nature, with no interest in women. He supposedly didn't even spend his wedding night with his bride, instead rushing off to Huaizhou in the middle 947Reads8.6Score114Shelves

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    These books all feature a female lead who is a concubine of the Crown Prince, and the male lead is also the Crown Prince. Both male leads dote on their female leads. The third book features a scheming female lead who acts all sweet and innocent in front of the male lead, but is ruthless and murderous behind his back. All are 1v1 stories with both leads being virgins. 😀🤓❤️😏

26. 126 穿 After I Transmigrate, I Lay Low in the Prince's Mansion and Enjoy My Retirement 穿越后，在王府后院苟着养老 Lanlan Is Here兰兰来了Ancient Romance745k WordsCompleted Bai Feiwan was born into the Bai family. Her father was a scholar, and her mother supported the household by doing embroidery. She also had two pairs of twin older brothers, and the family lived in poverty. Her birth brought her father good fortune at last: he passed the provincial examination and landed a seventh-rank county magistrate post. Just when the family’s life was finally beginning to improve, she was chosen for the imperial consorts. The Noble Consort took one look at her and decided 26.7kReads8.8Score3kShelves

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    ❶ The female lead, Wen Li'er, is honest and adorable, and loves to gnaw on pig's trotters. She initially leaves a good impression on the Crown Prince with her love of food and obedient nature when she serves him. ❷ Because she appears to be fertile, she is given to a prince, only to discover upon arriving at the prince's residence that she has transmigrated into a book.

27. 127 娇 The Pretty Maid Has Her Ways, and the Cool-Headed Chief Minister Can’t Resist Her 娇美通房手段高，清冷首辅不经撩 Hua Yao花杳Ancient Romance527k WordsCompleted (Both devoted only to each other + sweet romance + doting husband + no nasty characters + everyone’s favorite + shopping-space dimension + secret identity + adorable baby + runaway pregnant heroine) [Clear-eyed, stunning, flirtatious heroine vs. reserved, sultry powerful official who can be both wolfish and cuddly, a fatherly male lead] After getting drunk, Yu Zhi opened her eyes to find herself transformed into a stunning little concubine who had been sent to the Chief Minister’s bed! Rumor had 712Reads9.0Score125Shelves

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    The second and third books are really good! They both become official characters later on. The second book features a clean romance between the male and female leads, but the third one doesn't. However, he only had sex with the female lead later on. They're all written by the same author, and all her books are great! [Admiration][Admiration] She also starts new novels very quickly, with only two or three hundred chapters at a time. Investing in them is definitely worthwhile! [Drooling][Drooling]

28. 128 小 The Palace Maid Is Soft and Sweet, and the Emperor Cherishes Her 小宫女又软又娇，皇上宠她入骨 Silver Charm银娇Ancient Romance530k WordsCompleted [HE; a cold, powerful emperor VS a carefree little palace maid, not both virgins] A Zhi grew up in the palace and knew all its twists and turns. Her goal was clear: eat well and wait to die! Who could have guessed that one day, while delivering a meal, she would catch the emperor’s eye? Terrified, A Zhi packed her little bundle that very night, determined to make a run for it at dawn! But before she could get away, she and her pitifully small bundle were sent straight to Taihe Palace. Only after 21.1kReads9.2Score2.1kShelves
29. 129 惊 What?! The Maid Who Started as a Bedchamber Attendant Gets Promoted 惊！开局通房丫鬟她转正了 Dragon Fruit Growing Toward the Sun火龙果向阳而生Ancient Romance158k WordsCompleted [Devoted and pure leads + love at first sight + adorable child] After Liu Xu chokes on a drink and dies, she transmigrates into a reborn life in an alternate ancient China, as the bedchamber maid of Li Beisheng, son of General Li Feng, Defender of the Nation, and Princess Zhaohua! But who would have guessed that the crown prince who transmigrated from the modern world is Liu Xu's cousin? Whose family connections are more powerful? 200Reads7.5Score—Shelves
30. 130 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 6kReads9.0Score656Shelves
31. 131 主 My Master’s Family Was Exiled, So I Fled with My Child 主家被流放，通房丫鬟她带崽跑路 Strange Butterfly怪蝶Ancient Romance509k WordsCompleted [Fleeing while pregnant] + [Making money to raise a child] + [System] + [Confiscation and exile] + [Reclaiming wasteland and farming] + [Disguised as a man] + [Fighting monsters and leveling up] + [Only ever loved each other] Jiang Caiwei discovers after transmigrating that the original owner drugged and climbed into the bed of the eldest young master, Shen Jiahe. Unfortunately, she didn't get her wish to become his concubine, and Madam Shen banished her to a farmstead instead. After offending t 1.8kReads8.7Score210Shelves
32. 132 试 The Alluring Maidservant on a Trial Marriage 试婚丫鬟妩媚勾人 Flowers Fall Year After Year花落年年Ancient Romance706k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance, both pure and devoted, household intrigue, servant girl rises to become a concubine, the hero is utterly devoted] Lin Wanyu, the top courtesan at Yangzhou's Zuihua Brothel, was chosen by the Wang family of the capital to test their young lady's prospective marriage match. Her beauty was as radiant as a flower, her skin as smooth as ice and jade… Her task was to confirm whether the Wang family's young lady's betrothed, Lu Huaijin, was capable of consummating the marriage… To compl 4.3kReads6.5Score781Shelves

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    The female protagonist, sent to the male protagonist's residence as a trial marriage maid, spends a night with him and finds herself unable to escape. The male protagonist falls in love with her at first sight.

33. 133 综 Film and TV Crossover: She Has All the World's Love 综影视：她集三千宠爱于一身 Jing Ruo婧若Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Lin Ruan was an actress who always played the second female lead. During a scene where she had to fall into the water, an accident suddenly happened, and she died young. Fortunately, she encountered the Favorite Consort System, which gave her a chance to be reborn. To live again, Lin Ruan transmigrated with the System into one TV drama after another, helping supporting actresses turn their lives around and escape their tragic fates!!! (Only supporting actresses in palace-intrigue dramas.) The fe 700Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    This book isn't necessarily all about concubines or mistresses, but it's definitely a good one, one of the few I have on my bookshelf [shy]

34. 134 清 Daily Life of a Qing Dynasty Secondary Consort 清穿侧福晋日常 The Moon Loves Drinking月亮爱喝酒Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [A sweet romance, favored early on and adored exclusively later A cold, rigid, and strangely minded Fourth Prince vs. a little concubine who just wants to eat, drink, and lie flat] Li Shenjiao, the daughter of a prefect, entered the Fourth Prince's household as a concubine after the selection. Her family background wasn't impressive, but she was quite content. Being a concubine was great: low status meant nobody paid attention to her, and she could spend her days eating and drinking. She'd plann 3.1kReads8.2Score249Shelves

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    The first book features a princess who enters the household through a selection process. She is quite clear-headed, and the initial favoritism gradually transforms into exclusive affection. The second book's heroine is someone the Fourth Prince actively sought out. After his death, she remained inside his jade pendant for many years, witnessing the developments of modern society and the disasters caused by the late Qing Dynasty. Therefore, after ascending the throne, the Fourth Prince confessed to her, hoping she could help him avoid the known course of history and change the ending.

35. 135 快 Quick Transmigration: Everyone Knows I'm a Good Person 快穿：所有人都知道我是好人 Sweet Peach Peach Peach甜桃桃桃Modern Romance4.1M WordsOngoing Across three thousand small worlds, there are countless wicked women. Shu Jiao’s task is to make things right for the people whose lives were ruined by all kinds of wicked women. From then on... [World One: I’m a spendthrift? The nation will support me.] She’s kind, generous, patriotic, and beautiful. So what if she likes spending a little money? Let her have it! [World Two: The marquis’s daughter who lies all the time.] Lies? What lies? She’s so gentle and kind. How could she possibly lie? [Wor 130.2kReads9.4Score5.8kShelves

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    First, the female lead works hard to improve herself, seizing every opportunity to rise from a concubine to a high-ranking imperial concubine. There are no cheat codes. Second, the female lead is arrogant and domineering, easily controlling the male lead, who is extremely enamored. It's incredibly addictive and you can't get enough! All of them, every little world is wonderful! [Admiration]

36. 136 貌 The Beautiful Chambermaid Rises Through Childbearing [Transmigrated and Reborn] 貌美通房靠生子上位【穿越重生】 Years White, Years White岁白岁白Ancient Romance278k WordsCompleted [Completed] [Not a strong heroine: sweet and delicate heroine + childbearing System] Qiao Zhiyi transmigrates into ancient times, then gets reborn. In her previous life, the Princess Consort took a liking to her and wanted her to compete with the prince's favored concubine. But Qiao Zhiyi didn't want to become a concubine, so she refused. To her surprise, this enraged the Princess Consort, who tormented her to death. After being reborn, Qiao Zhiyi comes to her senses. Since she can't escape her 1.9kReads8.0Score154Shelves

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    The female protagonist rises from a concubine to the position of empress.

37. 137 乖 A Sweet, Obedient Woman Gets the Best of Life, and the Crown Prince Can't Get Enough 乖巧的女人最好命，太子欲罢不能 Mi Yiner弥音儿Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (P.S. Strong male lead, weaker female lead, pure historical romance, no transmigration, no rebirth, no golden finger, sweet romance.) Wen Li'er is gentle and mild-mannered, the cherished darling of her parents. She thought she'd marry a man she loved and spend her life raising children and managing the household. But an imperial decree from the Empress made her the lowest-ranking consort in the Eastern Palace. Unable to bear the blow, Wen Li'er fell seriously ill and spent half a year bedridden. 46.3kReads8.8Score8kShelves
38. 138 论 How Does a Strong Concubine Maintain Her Self-Respect? 论大力小妾何如保持自我修养 Madam Wang王方氏Ancient Romance603k WordsCompleted The heroine, Wen Xuerou, nicknamed Zhuangya, is the second daughter born to a concubine in the Wen family. She is plump and charming, so the Empress Dowager thinks she looks strong and will have an easy time bearing children, and assigns her to Prince Cheng as a concubine. On her first day in the manor, Wen Xuerou says, “I’m so nervous. What should I do?” She pulls out a few bricks and squeezes them. “Ah, much better.” On her second day, she hears Side Consort Li making snide remarks about her o 9.8kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves
39. 139 疯 Are You Crazy? Who Wants to Be a Virtuous Wife? 疯了吧！谁要当贤妻啊 Lionheart狮子心Ancient Romance302k WordsCompleted [Scheming, villainous-lotus heroine + love after marriage + household intrigue + both leads are each other's first and only] Lin Rongwan was a lowly concubine-born daughter. Her stepmother treated her poorly, and despite her beauty and excellent character, her low status kept her from finding a good match. Just before she was to be married off to a violent widower, the heir to the Duke of Cheng's title came to ask for her hand, even though she was only a concubine-born daughter. Cheng Wangzhi wa 1.6kReads8.2Score149Shelves

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    Want to break free from traditional shackles and live a conventional life? "Crazy, Who Wants to Be a Virtuous Wife?" Is an absolute must-see! The female protagonist refuses to be bound by the "virtuous wife" label, turning around and embarking on a different kind of life. Amidst laughter and witty banter, she confronts eccentrics and fights against awful characters, achieving a remarkable comeback. The plot is hilarious and stress-relieving, full of bold challenges to traditional values. Come and experience this super-exciting, unconventional story!

40. 140 谁 Who Says Being a Concubine Means Fighting in the Household? The Prince Takes It All on His Shoulders 谁说做妾要宅斗，王爷他一肩挑了 Qian Jinlai千金来Ancient Romance811k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate into a book + doted on by one man + palace intrigue + sweet and soft on the outside, ruthless underneath + unconventional, ambitious heroine] Zhu Shande, once a ruthless overachiever, transmigrated into a low-ranking bedchamber attendant at the Third Prince's residence, with no title or status. She had been sent there by the prince's sworn enemy. After this disastrous start, she took one look at the attendants' meager monthly pay of two coins and five coppers. Zhu Shande put aside 727Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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    You should check out this book. At the beginning, the female lead is the daughter of a disgraced official and is disliked. However, she is positive and seizes every opportunity, gradually winning over the male lead's heart. Although she starts as a concubine, her abilities are undeniable. By the middle of the story, the main wife is on a completely different level from the female lead, and later the main wife dotes on her exclusively, blindly trusting her when trouble arises. It's truly a super good read!!!

41. 141 出 On the Night Before Leaving the Palace, She Is Forced to Become a Prince's Concubine 出宫前夜，她被迫成为王府侍妾 Songyu Fish淞雨鱼Ancient Romance339k WordsCompleted The story has only just started gaining traction, so its ratings will rise gradually~~ The main story is complete, and the extra chapters are being updated. [Household intrigue + devoted love in the middle and later stages + male lead has a romantic past + no abuse of the heroine] Yue Heng is an inconspicuous palace maid in the harem of the State of Zhao, and is about to leave the palace at twenty-five. She works diligently and saves her money, hoping to open a shop in the capital and live out t 2.6kReads7.3Score214Shelves

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    The female lead in this book is extremely pampered, and although the male lead is not chaste, he only has children with the female lead.

42. 142 陪 The Lady’s Maid 陪房丫鬟 March Chirp三月啾Ancient Romance516k WordsCompleted [A Tale of Taking by Force] Unluckily transmigrated into the body of a maid who serves as a dowry, Yun Xiang knows she will eventually be chosen to become Second Master Lu’s bedchamber maid. Second Master Lu is refined and gentle, the man of many maids’ dreams. But she doesn’t want that. She struggles and resists, openly and in secret, doing everything she can to avoid it. Yet, by a twist of fate, she unexpectedly catches Second Master Lu’s eye. She has no right to refuse. Just as it seems the m 67.8kReads9.1Score11kShelves

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    This book is great! The female protagonist transmigrates and becomes a maid. She's incredibly beautiful and initially serves the male protagonist's younger brother's wife. The male protagonist takes a liking to her at first sight and forces himself on her, leading to a chase. At first, the male protagonist is a womanizing young master, but later he only has eyes for the female protagonist.

43. 143 被 After the Female Lead Was Stolen, I Set Out to Save the Obsessive Villain 被抢女主后，拯救偏执反派大佬 Xu Lian序连Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [One-on-one sweet romance, marriage first and love later, the leads dote on each other, everyday romance, gentle and delicate beauty vs. a ruthless, possessive villainous tycoon] The Duke of Zhenguo’s entire household was fiercely loyal to the crown. With them gone, only Yan Yu, their sole daughter, remained. Raised by her maternal grandmother, she was betrothed to the Fifth Prince. After Yan Yu came of age, she was about to travel to the capital for her wedding. At that point, the eldest dau 18.5kReads8.9Score1.8kShelves

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    These are basically all the female leads I've read who are either concubines or maids. ① The female lead transmigrates into the body of the male lead's younger brother's maid, seemingly destined to be his younger brother's concubine. However, she manages to escape through a scheme, but ultimately cannot escape the male lead's grasp.

44. 144 表 The Young Lady Can't Stop Throwing Up, and the Heir Pampers Her Day and Night 表姑娘孕吐不止，世子他日宠夜哄 Longevity Bell长生铃Ancient Romance432k WordsCompleted [No Rebirth or Transmigration, Pure Historical Romance + Both Pure + One-Night Stand + Adorable Baby] Jiang Jinyue, a down-on-her-luck cousin, was staying at the Duke’s residence. She was always proper and cautious, and never dared get involved with Lu Yanting, the most distinguished young lord, for fear of displeasing her elders. For some reason, however, the young lord always went out of his way to look after her. Jiang Jinyue simply took it for the ordinary care an older cousin would show a 11.7kReads8.7Score1.4kShelves
45. 145 穿 I Transmigrated into a Chambermaid and Can't Stop Overthinking 穿越通房，总是胡思乱想 Simple Mountain Birch朴实的山桠Ancient Romance316k WordsCompleted The second young master of the He family in the capital was only twenty when he passed both levels of the imperial examination. He was good-looking, came from a family of middling status, and yet his marriage prospects never went well. By the time he was twenty-seven or twenty-eight, he still wasn't married. As luck would have it, Shen Yu, who had mild social anxiety, transmigrated one day into Chen Yu, the second young master's bedchamber maid, who hadn't even brushed her master's sleeve in fiv 12kReads9.0Score1.1kShelves
46. 146 侯 The Marquis's Concubine Gossips, and the Emperor's Underwear Is at Risk 侯门小妾吃瓜，皇帝裤衩保不住了 Half a Cotton Flower半朵棉Ancient Romance683k WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Everyone can hear her thoughts + hilarious antics + gossip + palace intrigue + household scheming] Important: The sleazy womanizer is NOT the male lead!!! Chu Xun is timid, money-loving, and a coward. All she wants is to laze around and enjoy the gossip. While everyone else is competing for favor, sucking up, and scheming against each other, she can never get enough gossip. From princes and ministers to commoners, she can dig up dirt on anyone. Even the emperor's underwear isn't safe 1.8kReads8.9Score183Shelves

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    1️⃣The female lead is a concubine, but the male lead has an unparalleled and biased affection for her. She can call him by his name directly, and knowing she likes expensive things, he eagerly sends them to her to win her favor. No one is allowed to bully her… 2️⃣Both the male lead and the queen dote on the female lead, even though she's a concubine, she's incredibly favored. [Kissing emoji]

47. 147 清 Exclusive Love in the Qing Dynasty: The Ultimate Femme Fatale, Blessed with Fertility and Fortune 清穿独宠：顶级祸水她好孕又多福 Yogurt-Flavored Tangyuan酸奶味的汤圆Ancient Romance378k WordsCompleted [Clear-headed heroine who isn't a do-gooder + stunning beauty + devoted, sweet romance + pocket dimension with a spiritual spring + many talents] [Reader's guide and content warning: The male lead is not a virgin, while the female lead is. There are some minor liberties with the setting, so read with care if that bothers you. The male lead observes a husband's code of conduct: once he has the heroine, he touches no one else. The heroine is calculating, never makes the first move, and knows how 8.5kReads8.6Score666Shelves

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    These are all [drool-worthy]. 🥥In the first book, the female lead transmigrates into a maid in a general's mansion. She's chosen by the old lady to be the general's concubine. The male lead already has some feelings for her, and with her beauty and 🌟good character, she easily wins him over. 🥥In the second book, the female lead transmigrates into a concubine of the heir apparent. She doesn't try to change the male lead, adhering to the principle of "what's done is done" and living each day to the fullest. 🥥In the third book, the male lead is saved by the female lead and then dotes on her. 🥥The rest are all Qing Dynasty transmigration stories, where the female lead transmigrates into a concubine in the fourth prince's harem and wins his favor with her beauty and intelligence.

48. 148 重 Reborn, the Beloved Consort's Arrogance Doubles 重生后宠妃跋扈加倍 Yangmei Smiles Brightly杨梅笑嘻嘻Ancient Romance601k WordsCompleted In the 18th year of the Xuanwu reign, fifteen-year-old Song Qingchen married the Crown Prince, Jun Zhiheng, as a secondary consort, following the Empress's decree to help her elder sister. After the late emperor passed away, Crown Prince Jun Zhiheng ascended the throne. In the first year of the Xuanhe reign, Crown Princess Song Wanli became Empress and moved into Fengyi Palace. Her younger sister, Song Qingchen, won the emperor's favor, was made a consort, and moved into Zhaoyang Palace. Song Qi 1.1kReads—Score104Shelves

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    Without further ado, let's get started! I don't know if your tastes are the same as mine, but these three books are ones I'm currently reading (ongoing series), and they're absolutely fantastic!! My ranking is: 1-3-2, 4. Everyone, come check them out, they're incredibly, incredibly, incredibly good!

49. 149 长 Elder Sister, Your Emperor Is Mine Now 长姐，你的陛下是我的了 Yi Yi咿伊Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Original title: Tell Me, Your Majesty, Exactly How Many Men Have You Had Children With? [Palace intrigue + the male lead’s redemption arc + neither lead is chaste + three sons and one daughter + physician consort + scheming, delicate beauty] Yun Yan’s death was the unanimous decision of her entire family, made solely to use her child to pave the way for her elder sister, the empress. Five years later. Defying death, Yun Yan returns with a new face and takes the name Shen Zhiyi. On the surface, s 10.7kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves
50. 150 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 199Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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