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1. 1 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 3.5kReads8.9Score32114d adds

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   You can check out these two books, both are virgins.

2. 2 美 The Gorgeous, Flirtatious Maid Who Ran After Seducing the Heir 美艳通房茶又娇，撩完世子她就跑 Sugar-Free Pineapple Milk Pudding菠萝奶冻不加糖Ancient Romance426k WordsCompleted One-on-one romance, happy ending, sweet and doting, ridiculously sweet, both steamy and heartfelt. Everything you want, I've got. Beautiful, scheming, down-on-her-luck heiress X cold on the outside, warm on the inside, intensely possessive heir to a marquis The whole capital thinks Young Lord Jin has gone mad! The aloof and proud Young Lord Jin actually defied an imperial decree and rejected his betrothal, leaving the daughter of the powerful chancellor in the lurch! Rumor has it that it's all 8.7kReads9.1Score1.1k14d adds
3. 3 权 The Powerful Minister’s Concubine 权臣的瘦马通房 Orange Gummies橘子软糖Ancient Romance347k WordsCompleted A devoted couple, sweet romance, and a wife-chasing journey of regret A Yuan was famous in Yangzhou as a slender beauty, with skin as smooth as jade and beauty as radiant as peach blossoms. Every frown and smile of hers could captivate the heart. Later, she was sold into the Marquis of Anning's household. The old madam took a liking to her and assigned her to serve as a bedchamber maid to Wei Xun, the heir to the marquis's title. Wei Xun was aloof and indifferent by nature. More than anything, h 3.9kReads8.5Score42714d adds

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   Both books are pretty good, the first one is a bit angsty.

4. 4 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 55.2kReads8.7Score7.6k14d adds
5. 5 娇 The Sweet Concubine Never Fights for Favor, Yet the Marquis Can't Help Loving Her 娇妾不争不抢，侯爷偏要爱 Half-Broken Gardenia半折栀Ancient Romance331k WordsCompleted In this world, women are at a disadvantage and struggle to survive. Bai Sang is a lone orphan of the lowest rank, with no one to depend on. She’s at the very bottom of the social ladder. Fate is fickle, and she becomes a concubine in a wealthy, powerful household. She knows being a concubine in such a family is no easy thing. But after becoming one, Bai Sang’s life improves considerably: she has food, clothes, and money to spare. She thinks to herself, “Apart from having to deal with that man, i 6.7kReads8.9Score72014d adds

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   A sweet and heartwarming ancient Chinese romance novel about a servant girl rising to power. The story is complete. The female lead is clear-headed and doesn't indulge in romance. Relying on her keen insight, she climbs the social ladder step by step. Ultimately, while protecting herself, she even manages to make the man lower his noble head to pamper and adore her. It's incredibly good!!! Come read it!!!

6. 6 小 A Young Official’s Daughter Is Sent to the Prince’s Manor as a Concubine 小官女被指进王府做侍妾 Lemons and Oranges柠檬和橘子Ancient Romance362k WordsCompleted [Palace and household intrigue + raising children + foodie heroine + everyday family life + heartwarming] Shen Wanyi, the daughter of a minor sixth-rank official, is suddenly assigned as a concubine to the Third Prince, Yuchi Heng, who is barely noticed at the royal court. She wants no part in the power struggles and seeks only a peaceful life. But her master dotes on her more and more, until there's no turning back. She doesn't mind being spoiled, but she's even had his child, and the gifts kee 2.1kReads8.7Score17014d adds
7. 7 娇 The Pampered Noble Concubine 娇养贵妾 Soft Green Peach软绿桃Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted Zhong Wen was a country girl who had spent eight years working as an embroiderer in a workshop. She thought she'd be quite content if life simply carried on, quiet and uneventful. But her uncle was a cruel man. Not only did he pocket the money she sent every month for her mother's medicine and her younger brother's schooling, he also abused her brother and neglected her mother's illness. When Zhong Wen learned the truth about her uncle, she had a huge confrontation with them and brought her moth 1.6kReads8.8Score12414d adds
8. 8 穿 The Daily Life of a Laid-Back Concubine After Transmigrating 穿越之闲鱼妾室的日常 Tian Nanxing Nan天南星南Ancient Romance480k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + household and palace intrigue + no golden finger + devoted love later on] Zhang Xinian transmigrated into the body of a concubine in Prince Jing’s household. Above her was the princess consort, backed by powerful connections and ruthless in her methods. Beside her was a brainless side consort with overwhelming fighting prowess. Below her, a reborn woman and a transmigrated woman were locked in fierce competition. Zhang Xinian trembled with fear. She had no golden finger and did 104.7kReads9.4Score12.2k14d adds
9. 9 穿 Reincarnated as a Concubine, I Win by Doing Nothing 穿成小妾，咸鱼后直接躺赢 Wen Xi闻淅Ancient Romance526k WordsCompleted [The heroine is doted on exclusively after entering the household + Effortless household and palace intrigue, all under control + Endless good luck and a carefree ride to victory] Qiao Sutan unexpectedly becomes Prince Wei’s concubine. She has breathtaking beauty but is lazy and content to do nothing. Her only real virtue is her absurdly good luck. Others step in a mud puddle and have a terrible day. She steps in one and accidentally falls into the prince’s arms. Others who trespass into the pal 3.4kReads8.7Score35014d adds
10. 10 贵 The Noble Consort Is Cool and Aloof, and the Emperor Yearns for Her Night After Night 贵妃清冷，圣上夜夜相思 Que Ling Yan Zi雀翎宴子Ancient Romance448k WordsCompleted Shen Qinghe was in the bloom of youth when she entered the palace, where she weathered its intrigues for more than a decade. She had hoped to leave with a reward one day, or perhaps spend her whole life peacefully as a palace official. But then an order came down, and one day she unexpectedly became an imperial consort. She watched these women fight day after day, never expecting to become entangled in their schemes herself. Shen Qinghe could only sigh. He was the emperor, and she was a palac 12.8kReads9.2Score1.2k14d adds
11. 11 小 The Sweet and Sly Maid Wins Her Way Up Through Household Scheming 小通房乖又茶，靠宅斗步步上位 Jiu Xi玖熹Ancient Romance354k WordsCompleted [Both leads are virgins, mutual salvation, a maid focused on building her career, a fiercely protective heir] [The heroine seems sweet and delicate but is actually a master manipulator X The hero seems aloof and ascetic but is actually an obsessive yandere with overwhelming possessiveness] Qing Zhi was a low-ranking, low-born servant maid. One day, she dreamed that her mistress would force her to become a plaything for the master's illegitimate son, leaving her wishing she were dead. When she wo 5.7kReads8.9Score78514d adds
12. 12 小 The Little Concubine Has Good News! 小通房她有喜了！ Jin Feifei锦霏霏Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Possessive love] + [Angsty pregnancy and flight] + [Groveling pursuit] + [One-on-one, both leads are each other’s first and only] [Sweet, delicate beauty maid x Cold, unhinged heir to the title] Su Wantao is a low-ranking maid in the Jingyuan Marquis household. All she wants is to save enough money to buy her freedom and leave the estate to live on her own. But fate insists on dragging her into the mire. * Lu Jinghan, heir to the Jingyuan Marquis, ma 86.9kReads7.8Score8.8k14d adds

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13. 13 重 Reborn Maid: The Mad Young Master’s Daily Devotion to His Wife 重生丫鬟：疯批少爷的宠妻日常 Miss White Rabbit Milk Candy大白兔奶唐女士Ancient Romance102k WordsCompleted After being reborn, Xiao Tao swore she would leave her young master. She ran away once, and he chased her. She ran again, and he chased her again... And she realized that her young master was becoming more and more unhinged. “Little girl, you can't leave me. Understand?” “Little girl, where are you going now?” “Xiao Tao, run again and see what happens. Hmm?” Xiao Tao trembled in Xiao Jingyan's arms. Oh my gosh, how had her elegant, noble young master turned into a complete lunatic?! In both her 4.4kReads8.0Score23714d adds

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    The male lead is insane and only loves the female lead, who was his maid. In her past life, she died in childbirth, and he made the person who saved her child pay with their life. Reborn, she wants to stay away from him, and he becomes corrupted.

14. 14 小 The Sweet and Obedient Maid Has the Chaste Heir's Heart Racing 小通房又乖又软，禁欲世子心狂跳 Water, Clouds, and Mist水云雾Ancient Romance580k WordsCompleted [Both leads sexually inexperienced, household and palace intrigue, growing-up romance, arrogant young heir × clever maid who plays the pig to eat the tiger] In her fifth year at the marquis’s residence, Youli has risen from the lowest-ranked maid responsible for sweeping and cleaning to the most favored senior maid at the side of the heir of the Marquis of Yong’an. She has reached a small peak in her career as a servant. She is quite content with her life and dares not ask for much more. She pl 3.9kReads8.8Score35214d adds

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    At first, she was a concubine. The prince promised her the position of his future wife. Youli thought it over; the prince came from a prestigious family and had a bright future, so she figured it wasn't a bad deal. She worked hard, managing the prince's courtyard and taking over the shops, making so much money she couldn't count it all. But the prince's gaze towards her became increasingly strange. Apart from the position of mistress, he gave her everything he could… Youli was content, but then she heard that a concubine had been forced into becoming a nun by the principal wife; then she saw a concubine in the mansion being mistreated and dying from a miscarriage; and the prince was about to marry a noblewoman… Youli touched her belly, which was already a month pregnant. Being a concubine in a high-class family was good, but her life was more important. So she saved up money and ran away. But the usually cold and indifferent man suddenly went mad and started digging up the capital city…

15. 15 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 20.8kReads9.2Score2.1k14d adds
16. 16 勾 Flirt with the Crown Prince, Become His Favorite Consort? A Piece of Cake 勾太子，宠妃？顺手的事儿 Snowy Dudu雪之嘟嘟Ancient Romance418k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance, sweet romance, sweet romance! We’ll say it three times because it’s important] She transmigrated? And became a favored concubine to the Crown Prince of the Jun Kingdom? After waking up one day, Mu Wantang finds herself inside a wish-fulfillment novel she had read recently, as the Crown Prince’s beloved concubine. Jun Chengyan, the Crown Prince of the Jun Kingdom and The Outcast, is breathtakingly handsome, elegant, and incomparably noble. The original owner was beautiful, but not 24.6kReads9.1Score2.5k14d adds
17. 17 谁 What Kind of Concubine Bears Four Sons and a Daughter, Then Becomes a Noble Consort? 谁家通房生四儿一女，还当贵妃啊 Autumn Is Long秋很长Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted only to each other + One-on-one romance + Many children + Sweet romance + Inner- and imperial-palace intrigue] In the fortieth year of the Xihe era, Lüqing became a concubine-in-waiting to Prince Jin. She knew full well that she had to earn Prince Jin's favor and give birth to a child as soon as possible if she wanted to secure her place in the prince's household. For eight years, she contended with the other women in the inner court, using every means at her disposal to 26.8kReads9.1Score2.5k14d adds

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    🌸🌸The female lead starts as a maidservant and becomes a concubine. She rises through the ranks from maidservant to Imperial Concubine. [From Maidservant → Concubine → Servant → Concubine → Secondary Concubine → Imperial Concubine] 🌸🌸[No rebirth, no time travel, no system] The female lead is lucid and matures step by step, her relationship with the male lead developing gradually, and the male lead also bears responsibility. 🌼🌼The male and female leads have children, including four sons and one daughter (first child: a boy; second child: twin boys; third child: twins of opposite sexes).

18. 18 惊 Breaking News! The Junior Judge of the Court of Judicial Review’s Concubine Has Run Away 惊闻！大理寺少卿的小通房跑路了 Mu Mu Yixin木木一心Ancient Romance460k WordsCompleted Traditional historical romance [Both devoted to each other] + [Running away while pregnant] + [Forced possession] + [Groveling pursuit] + [Rekindled love] A traditional historical romance with a few mystery-solving scenes that help move the plot along. There aren’t many, but readers who don’t like them should proceed with caution. A lovestruck, sweet-natured young concubine + a dignified, self-controlled heir to the throne Qin Ruyi began serving Su Xuanzhi, the Prince of Jing’s heir and a junior 1.6kReads6.9Score23814d adds

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    The female lead is an indigenous person who simply loves the male lead.

19. 19 通 Her Slender Waist and Jade-Like Beauty Drive the Reserved Crown Prince Out of Control 通房细腰玉颜，引清冷太子失控了 Xiao Lizhi小荔稚Ancient Romance262k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Both leads devoted to each other + sweet romance + male lead is hopelessly in love!] [Delicate, soft-waisted chamber maid × noble, aloof crown prince] Nian Yao was the lowliest maid in the inner palace, yet she had a face as beautiful as a hibiscus. Unfortunately, she was frail and the daughter of a criminal, someone everyone could bully. But nobody knew that whenever Nian Yao was moved by desire, a begonia flower bloomed on her right shoulder, alluring and radiant. Except the noble, 2.1kReads8.8Score21214d adds

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    This is a sweet and heartwarming romance novel featuring a clean-living female lead. She possesses unwavering pride, having honed her elegance as a young lady from a prestigious family and developed a strong will through her experiences as someone in a lower position. She's not a naive or simplistic character; I absolutely love her personality. The author's writing is excellent, and the characters are portrayed with great detail. The male lead genuinely respects and loves the female lead, helps her clear her father's name, and helps her regain her noble status. It's incredibly good!

20. 20 惹 Why Mess With Her? She's His Majesty's Beloved and His First Wife 惹她干嘛，她是陛下白月光兼发妻 Amidst Misty Rain on the Terrace楼台烟雨中Ancient Romance452k WordsCompleted [A calculating, possessive emperor × a sweet, gentle beauty | devoted to one another | mutual healing | growing-up romance | two hopeless romantics falling for each other~] Jiang Yingli has spent four years as Prince Su’s concubine. Xiao Chenglan, Prince Su, has little interest in women, and she is the only concubine in his household, so her life is peaceful and carefree. She thinks things will stay that way, but then Prince Su ascends the throne. Overnight, she rises from a lowly concubine of P 56.4kReads8.9Score6.5k14d adds

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    The female lead was initially a concubine.

21. 21 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 7kReads8.3Score50014d adds

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    The female lead was initially a maid, and the male lead, a man of high status and power, forced himself on her. The female lead never liked the male lead, and even after becoming pregnant with his child, she still wanted to leave him. However, the male lead gradually fell in love with her and divorced his previous wife to make her his only wife, hoping she wouldn't leave him, would look at him more often, and care about him more. It's a super good show; I've watched it countless times.

22. 22 世 The Heir's Punishment Makes the Little Maid Cry 世子爷罚哭小丫鬟 Moonlit Garden at Mid-Autumn中秋月苑Ancient Romance273k WordsCompleted Young Master Xiao Teng of the Duke's estate is a spoiled troublemaker. Yu Zhan is sold into the household as a maid assigned to menial work in the woodshed. As Xiao Teng spends time with the heroine, he goes from taking her lightly and deliberately picking on her to slowly falling in love… 822Reads—Score10214d adds

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23. 23 通 After the Maid Ran Away, the Cold Heir Apparent Turned Dark 通房逃跑后，清冷世子黑化了 Gu Weiwan顾未晚Ancient Romance663k WordsCompleted [Forced Marriage and Possessive Pursuit + Over-the-Top Drama + Devoted to Each Other] [Black-Bellied Heir Apparent vs. Sweet and Lovely Concubine] Su Qingyue was beautiful, with a soft, graceful figure, and she drew plenty of attention at the Duke's estate. Unfortunately, she was only a servant. So when a lecherous illegitimate son of the household set his sights on her, Qingyue focused on the heir apparent, Pei An, the Marquis's wife's only son, in the hope of escaping her predicament. She did 6.1kReads8.3Score45114d adds

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    I watched "The Chamberlain" last night, and I cried so hard! [Almost crying][Almost crying][Almost crying]

24. 24 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 71.1kReads9.1Score11.4k14d adds

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    The female lead initially disliked the male lead, but after being forcefully taken advantage of and forced into a relationship by him, she fell in love with him. It's realistic and entertaining.

25. 25 高 After the Aloof Prime Minister Reads Her Mind, the Cannon-Fodder Concubine Turns the Tables 高冷首辅读心后，炮灰姨娘开挂了 Tong Yue Jiaojiao桐月皎皎Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate-into-a-book maid + mind-reading chief councilor + rise to power in the inner household + raising gifted kids] Luo Yun, a modern-day overworked office worker, transmigrates into a book as the daughter of Su Jinci's wet nurse. Su Jinci is a celibate chief councilor. After just three days as a maid in the Duke's mansion, her “fertile constitution” gets her assigned as the chief councilor's bedchamber maid. She becomes a lowly maid whom anyone can bully. The Duke's mansion is a workpl 10.5kReads8.1Score1.7k14d adds

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    This is such a satisfying read, I'm so reluctant to see the author finish it.

26. 26 一 A Strand of Hair, A Thousand Years of Longing 一缕青丝千年痴缠 Lan Huizhou兰回舟14k WordsCompleted A Strand of Blue-Black Hair, Bound by Love for a Thousand Years 14.5kReads—Score39814d adds

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    [Eating melon seeds][Eating melon seeds][Eating melon seeds] I am Luo Ning, the young lady of the Marquis's mansion. On my wedding day, I was kidnapped by bandits. The person who rescued me was General Gu Shengchuan, who came to suppress the bandits. The capital laughed at me for losing my virginity, but he alone defied the rumors to marry me. But ten years later, I began to discover that I don't age. [Bookshelf added][Bookshelf added][Bookshelf added]

27. 27 失 A Lost-Memory Noble Consort’s Story of Winning the Emperor’s Favor 失忆贵妃承宠记 Xi Die汐蝶Ancient Romance288k WordsCompleted [Harem romance + aloof beauty + historical coming-of-age + worlds apart in status + devoted in body and heart, one-on-one] Kang Yuyi was born a hereditary servant of the Prince of Qin’s household. Because of her extraordinary beauty, the princess consort took a liking to her and sent her to serve as a bedchamber maid to the heir, Li Yuanheng. But the heir turned out to be cold and distant, with no interest in women. After Kang Yuyi’s attempts to flirt with Li Yuanheng repeatedly failed, his cous 19.9kReads9.3Score1.4k14d adds

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    The Imperial Concubine and the Emperor are childhood sweethearts, a sweet and virtuous story! Although the female lead was born a servant, she grew up by the Empress Dowager's side and is the male lead's only woman. She suffers from amnesia at the beginning, but the male lead loves her even more.

28. 28 通 The Maid Ran Off with the Money, and the Cold-Blooded Powerful Minister Broke Off the Engagement and Came After Her 通房卷款跑路，冷戾权臣悔婚拿人 Mu Yihua Ting木易华庭Ancient Romance865k WordsCompleted [Cold and Devoted Hero + Clear-Headed, Independent Heroine] [Let the Story Set the Mood] [Sweet Romance] Su Qingqing transmigrates as a bedchamber maid, but when the eldest young master returns after four years away, her plan to keep out of each other’s way falls apart. The young master has become the chancellor, and she sees his ruthless, vicious, and merciless side. To save her own life, she fawns over him, hoping to survive until her one-year contract expires and she can leave the Pei residen 4.8kReads9.0Score69214d adds

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    [Character Combat] ★Pei Jingzhi: A powerful and sharp-tongued prime minister, his old scars on his shoulder blades in the bath resemble coiled dragons. He allows her alone to touch his sore spot: "You've been avoiding me for four years, and your acting is worse than before." ★Su Qingqing: A once-useless concubine who transmigrates into the body of a lazy bum. While scrubbing his back, she stares at his lean waist and sneers: "You're the one who lost control of the Chinese medicine, so why pretend to be a saint?" The female lead is very independent, escaping several times and creating a large fortune on her own. I especially love her intelligence, wisdom, and wildness! ★High-energy scenes: ■He leaves her alone to bathe, but as the towel touches her back, he grabs her by the throat: "You know this body better than anyone else." ■She escapes the mansion by scaling the wall in the middle of the night, but bears the blood of a powerful prime minister. Five years later, she leads a "miniature version of Prime Minister Pei" and mocks: "Prime Minister, you've mistaken me for someone else." ■He tears open his shirt to reveal an arrow scar on his heart, his eyes bloodshot as he pins her against the palace wall: "The only poison I've ever had was that bowl of aphrodisiac soup four years ago!"

29. 29 太 Crown Princess, You’ve Been Faking Your Love for Two Lifetimes! 太子妃，她骗宠了两辈子！ Encounter遇见Ancient Romance360k WordsCompleted [A villainess takes the legal wife's place + faithful to each other + stopping at nothing to achieve her goals + ensemble cast of powerful women + both reborn] Merchants prize profit and are skilled at scheming. As for me, Qian Yueshu, I'm among the very best at it all. In my previous life, I was a concubine, yet I schemed to make the Crown Prince lose his virginity to me. I entered his household five years before the Crown Princess. After that, I fought and clawed my way forward, bearing his 4.7kReads7.2Score23914d adds
30. 30 穿 Reborn as a Maidservant: Spring Buds Bloom at Qiheng Gate 穿成通房，春芽初绽栖衡门 A Drop of Clear Water一滴清水Ancient Romance576k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Farming + Imperial Examinations + No Golden Finger + Slow-Burn, Steady-Paced Story + CP] Li Wanchun, a biology teacher, opened her eyes to find herself as Chunya, a young maid who had drowned in the Lin residence in Yangzhou. To survive in the sprawling mansion, and especially to escape the clutches of the spoiled young master, Chunya took a desperate gamble. She carefully staged an “accident” and successfully faked an injury in front of the reserved eldest young master, Lin Ji 237Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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    My new novel is currently being recommended and verified. Li Wanchun, a modern biology teacher, stages a staged accident to get herself into the home of the eldest son of the Lin family, becoming his concubine. Various subtle emotional encounters occur between them. 💥 The story has a gentle and heartwarming tone; those who enjoy this type of love story might want to check it out.

31. 31 通 After His Bedchamber Maid Faked Her Death, the Chaste Heir Searched for Her for Three Years 通房假死后，禁欲世子苦寻三年 Return Feast Wine归宴酒Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Powerful Man Bows His Head] [The Regret-and-Redemption Arc] [Both Leads Are Inexperienced] At first, in Zhao Xuanyou’s eyes, Yu Ying was nothing more than an ordinary bedchamber maid. She was pretty, she knew how to flatter him, and she was just a plaything. Watching Yu Ying scheme her way up the ranks and bask in her success, he treated it all as a diversion. It wasn’t until she faked her death and ran away that Zhao Xuanyou realized he didn’t just covet her charms. He wanted all of her, inclu 15.5kReads8.6Score2.2k14d adds

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    The female lead initially only got together with the male lead as a substitute, but she wanted much more than that. In the end, the male lead completely fell for her and couldn't live without her. The plot was well-developed and clearly structured; I really enjoyed it. [Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

32. 32 卑 A Lowly Concubine: Scraping by in the Marquis’s Household 卑微小妾，我在侯府苟且偷生 Big Big Big Big Qin大大大大琴Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing Wen Baozhu never expected to go from maid to concubine. Though she was rather dim-witted, she knew perfectly well this wasn't what she wanted. But poverty forced her hand, and her greed for money made her accept. As a result, she had to work herself to exhaustion every night and endure beatings as well. Being a concubine left her suffering in silence… 3.1kReads6.5Score11714d adds

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    The female lead is a concubine, and the male lead is a marquis. The female lead is relatively weak.

33. 33 上 The Powerful One Bows His Head, Loving Only His Delicate Little Concubine 上位者低头，只爱娇美小通房 Oats莜麦Ancient Romance310k WordsCompleted Original title: After Her Escape, the Maid Was Taken by Force The heir, Pei Xian, had a favored bedchamber maid. Lian Nu had no one to rely on in this life. Born into servitude, she considered herself lucky to have won the heir’s affection. All she hoped for was a small place to call her own in the household, under his tender care. But on the very day the heir’s engagement was announced, she heard him tell the radiant young lady of the main branch, “Don’t worry. Before the wedding, I’ll clear ou 768Reads7.4Score10414d adds

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    So beautiful! 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

34. 34 君 Jun Huazhi 君花芷 Go to Bed Early if You Have Nothing to Do无事早睡Ancient Romance253k WordsCompleted I transmigrated to ancient times one day. I couldn't go back, and I couldn't settle in, so I gave up trying. Who would have thought I'd become the heir's darling... Well, whatever. I'll just go with it... Wait, no! The heir has started romancing himself into falling for me... 201Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead genuinely loves the male lead, but she knows what kind of life she wants and is ready to let go and leave at any time.

35. 35 照 Dressed in Red: The Maid's Rise to Power 照红妆：通房丫鬟上位记 Sweet, Sweet Milk Candy奶糖甜甜Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (New book updating) Haitang's rules for fighting in the inner household as a maidservant: First, be flexible. Second, don't let love cloud your judgment. Third, if a woman isn't ruthless, her position won't be secure. Haitang was breathtakingly beautiful but born into a lowly family. In her previous life, proud and unwilling to become a bedchamber maid, she was tortured to death by the principal wife. Reborn, she decided to live differently. Everyone thought she was reaching above her station ju 13.8kReads9.3Score1.9k14d adds

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    The female lead was a concubine, but later the male lead couldn't wait to make her his legal wife. It was very sweet.

36. 36 通 The Bedchamber Maid 通房丫鬟 Snow on the Cold River寒江雪Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted As a bedchamber maid, Hua Rong has always remembered her place. She mustn't fall in love with her master, let him become addicted to women, or compete with his future young madam for his affections. After finally enduring until age and fading looks let her buy back her freedom, Hua Rong sets her sights on an honest, decent widower and plans to share a simple life with him. But her highborn master pins her to the wall, eyes red, and asks, “You'd rather have that old man than me?” Hua Rong: “...” 2.6kReads9.2Score67414d adds

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    "The Slender Waist and Jade Face of the Concubine Makes the Cold Crown Prince Lose Control": The female lead is a concubine, and her slender waist and jade face are very captivating, causing even the aloof crown prince to lose control. It follows a palace intrigue and domestic power struggle, with a classic feel. It's already completed. Those who enjoy the entanglements between a concubine and the crown prince should check it out! "The Beautiful Concubine is Both Charming and Teasing, She Runs Away After Seducing the Prince": The female lead is a beautiful concubine, both charming and teasing, who runs away after seducing the prince. It focuses on palace intrigue and domestic power struggles, plus a 1v1 relationship. It's also completed. If you want to see a slightly mischievous concubine interacting with the prince, choose this one! "Forced to Be a Concubine?" "I Stole Your Mistress's Position": The female protagonist is forced into becoming a concubine, but she turns the tables and seizes the position of mistress. A palace intrigue and domestic power struggle story with a touch of ancient Chinese style, this completed novel has 58,000 readers and is incredibly satisfying. Don't miss it if you enjoy stories of female protagonists rising to power! "The Concubine's Maid": Featuring a concubine's maid as the female protagonist, this novel also involves palace intrigue, domestic power struggles, and revenge against villains. Completed with 28,000 readers, this is perfect for those who want to see a concubine's maid grow and defeat villains in a domestic power struggle.

37. 37 东 The Beloved Daily Life of the Eastern Palace's Concubine Fu 东宫福妾的娇宠日常 Liu Yueshao柳月韶Ancient Romance148k WordsCompleted [Mutual firsts, a sunny but silly beauty x a refined, villainous Crown Prince] Xie Lanzhao, the daughter of a low-ranking official, may not be especially clever, but she has beautiful features and skin as smooth as jade, making everyone adore her. To secure a smooth career in office, her father offers Xie Lanzhao to the Eastern Palace and earnestly urges her to do everything she can to please the Crown Prince. Xie Lanzhao nods obediently, then turns around and spends her days lazing about in the 399Reads8.1Score10814d adds

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    Sweet and fluffy, no angst, includes children.

38. 38 缠 Clinging to You 缠娇 Scummy Sea Loves Meat渣海爱吃肉Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In her past life, Yun Yao fled with a scumbag to avoid taking the princess’s place in consummating her marriage with Prince Mu. She believed his lies, only to be sold into a brothel and die miserably in a river! Reborn on the eve of her elopement, she chose to turn back and become the stand-in instead. Who would have thought that Prince Mu, rumored to be hideously ugly and look like a demon, would not only be devastatingly handsome but also have an incredible physique! Being a stand-in suddenly 1kReads9.0Score13614d adds
39. 39 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 2.1kReads8.7Score11914d adds
40. 40 芙 The Hibiscus Canopy: The Crown Prince’s Childhood Sweetheart Wins Big 芙蓉帐：东宫青梅赢麻了 Ming Family Charcoal Fire明家炭火Ancient Romance448k WordsCompleted [Both Leads Are Inexperienced + Sweet Romance + Palace Intrigue + He Eventually Dotes on Her Alone] Xiao Wanyu had spent more than a decade living with carefree arrogance. Then she refused a marriage proposal and injured the young lord of the Duke of Wei’s household, who had coveted her family’s wealth. She was thrown into prison. To protect her maternal family’s immense fortune and save her own life, she agreed to become a concubine in the Eastern Palace, seeking the Crown Prince’s protection 2kReads7.6Score16614d adds
41. 41 宠 The Pampered Concubine Is Sweet and Clever, and Coasts Her Way to the Top 宠妾又娇又会，完美躺赢上位 Qiancheng Xiaomo千城小墨Ancient Romance209k WordsCompleted 2.4kReads8.3Score18214d adds
42. 42 东 The Eastern Palace’s Favorite: The Crown Prince’s Beloved Concubine 东宫娇宠：太子的小良娣 VincyxAncient Romance177k WordsCompleted Tang Jinxi, a young woman who has depended on relatives since childhood, is preparing to discuss marriage with her cousin when rumors spread that her fate brings death to her husband. The match falls through. Onlookers gossip: Tsk! Miss Tang may be as beautiful as a flower, but who would dare marry a woman with a fate like that? Wei Yanqing: Who said that? I will marry her. A fate that supposedly brings death to her husband is perfect. No one else will try to steal her from him. The girl he rais 3.4kReads8.9Score25414d adds
43. 43 貌 The Beautiful Maidservant Who Sets Hearts Aflutter 貌美通房，撩人心 Late-Night Pastry晚酥酥Ancient Romance242k WordsCompleted Yun Shu was a young maid serving the Old Madam. Beautiful and charming, she had several young masters in the household hoping to take her into their chambers. All she wanted was to save enough money to buy her freedom, leave the estate, and marry. But after an accident led to the heir saving her, she lost her virtue to him and became his personal maid. She thought that if she behaved herself, she could be released from the estate once his future wife arrived and be free to go wherever she please 693Reads6.8Score—14d adds
44. 44 咸 The Lazy Concubine Just Wants to Cling to a Powerful Patron, but the Aloof Prince Is Hooked 咸鱼侍妾只想抱大腿，高冷王爷却被钓疯了 Seven An Coins七桉钱Ancient Romance589k WordsOngoing (Transmigration / palace and household intrigue / raising a child / doted on exclusively in the later stages / love grows over time / everyday life) Ye Qing, a notorious actress, transmigrates one day into the body of a concubine of Prince Jing, the fourth son of the Great Yue emperor. As a concubine, without the prince's favor, her status is even lower than a maid's. To live comfortably, she decides to cling tightly to the biggest pillar in the prince's manor: the aloof Prince Jing. Ye Qing pre 406Reads8.9Score—14d adds
45. 45 丰 The Plump Maid Ran Away Pregnant, and the Proper Young Lord Was Driven Mad with Jealousy 丰腴丫鬟带球跑，端方世子急红眼 I Love Watermelon最爱吃西瓜呀Ancient Romance238k WordsCompleted [Pure Historical Romance + Both Leads Are Chaste + He Pursues Her After the Breakup + Runaway Pregnancy + Instinctive Attraction] Yun Shang was Qi Yanxiu’s bedchamber maid. He was the heir to the Marquis of Dingyuan. Plump and alluring, she knew her place and kept to the small world of the west wing, never daring to hope for anything beyond her station. He was the capital’s most dazzling young man, aloof and refined, with the spring imperial exams ahead and a bright future awaiting him. Everyone 204Reads—Score10014d adds

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    I think that's it.

46. 46 读 Mind Reading in Exile: The Crown Prince Quietly Watches His Bedroom Maid Flee 读心流放，太子默默看通房跑路 Tangyuan and Meatballs汤圆肉丸子Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [A little stronger than average + Silly comedy + Mind Reading + Pocket Dimension + A touch of fantasy] [An exceptionally beautiful heroine] [The Crown Prince’s heart is as deep as the sea] Song Qingning caught her boyfriend cheating on her with a man, a muscular Black man at that. In a torrential downpour, she ran out in a daze, devastated by the betrayal. Without watching where she was going, she fell into a sewer. When she woke up, she had become the Crown Prince’s bedchamber maid. Before she 5.6kReads8.3Score62614d adds

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    The story begins with the male lead being exiled. He has the ability to read minds, so he pays attention to the female lead and ends up falling for her himself. The female lead is incredibly beautiful and has a special ability.

47. 47 东 The Eastern Palace Bedchamber Maid 东宫通房 Yu Nanting玉南廷Ancient Romance519k WordsCompleted Yu Niang had once been sold as a courtesan and was left with a strange illness. By chance, she became the Crown Prince’s personal medicine woman, then his bedchamber attendant. But because of her low birth, she was never given a title. The Crown Prince was handsome and noble, but cold and unfeeling. He often warned his lowly bedchamber attendant not to covet what she could never have. Yu Niang could only meekly agree. One day, a fire broke out in the Eastern Palace. The Crown Prince’s leg was pi 34.4kReads9.2Score4.5k14d adds
48. 48 穿 Transmigrated as a Sickly Weakling, Laying Low in the Prince's Manor 穿成病秧子苟在王府 Sun Ying孙滢Ancient Romance756k WordsCompleted Su Jian opened her eyes to find that on the very day she transmigrated, she had been carried into the prince's residence and made a bedchamber maid. The next day, she met Prince Chen and was so frightened her hands and feet went weak. His presence was overwhelming, and the emperor's favor felt so real that it filled her with dread. Then she was forced into the role. Every day, she lived in fear. Who said transmigration always meant a wish-fulfillment story where the heroine had it easy? She had 795Reads7.6Score—14d adds

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    The concubine was a sickly woman who lived a life of hardship in the prince's mansion.

49. 49 成 After Becoming a Bedchamber Maid, I Was Spoiled by the Marquis 成为通房丫鬟后，我被侯爷娇养了 Dun Dun Du墩墩嘟Ancient Romance423k WordsCompleted By a twist of fate, Linglong became the marquis’s personal maid. She kept the marquis’s wife’s instructions in mind, stayed in her place, and never overstepped her bounds. She also remembered her mentor’s advice: ingratiate herself with the marquis, so that one day she could avenge her wronged family and let them rest in peace. But later… It was the marquis who broke the rules! Linglong: “My lord, it’s neither the first nor the fifteenth of the month. I shouldn’t be summoned to your bed.” Marqui 217Reads6.8Score—14d adds

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    🌸Yes! Yes! Matches the title! The female lead is naive, clear-headed, and just wants a peaceful, uneventful life. The plot is quite good; these books are worth reading! 🌱

50. 50 通 The Bedchamber Maid 通房 MeikooAncient Romance819k WordsCompleted As a maid in the household of the Marquis of Loyalty and Courage, Xiao Man always remembered her place. But maids serving in the men’s quarters could hardly escape the fate of becoming a concubine. Xiao Man was naturally beautiful, so she was assigned to her master as a concubine. Xiao Man remembered her place: she must not presume to fall in love with her master, nor compete with the future young madam for his favor. She only wanted to stay alive... 385Reads—Score—14d adds

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