The Female Lead Is A Maid The Male Lead Falls For: The Cliche Where She Runs And He Chases 女主是丫鬟，被男主看上。她逃他追的俗套戏码。

1. 151 长 Longing for You: Xiang Liu, This Time Let Me Protect You 长相思：相柳，这次换我守护你 At Ease And Free容与逍遥Female-Channel Fanfiction352k WordsCompleted [Happy ending], written to give the Yaoliu fans a satisfying conclusion. Five hundred years after Xiang Liu died in battle, Xiao Yao encounters Mao Qiu in human form and learns the whole truth. Overcome with unbearable grief, she chooses to end her life inside the seashell where she and Xiang Liu spent 37 years together. When she opens her eyes again, she is Wen Xiaoliu in Qingshui Town. Everything starts over. This time, she wants no peaceful life in the present. All she wants is that sharp-t 4kReads8.9Score21114d adds

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   This is so well written! [Drooling] It's exactly my type! Who needs Tushan scenery?! Xiangliu is so fragrant, how wonderful!

2. 152 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
3. 153 宋 Making a Living in the Song Dynasty 宋代谋生记 I'm Little Bookie我是小书子啊Ancient Romance131k WordsCompleted Ye Shu, a woman in her thirties with a background in science and engineering, struggles with complicated workplace relationships and a tense, oppressive work environment. Often despondent, she one day falls into a deep sleep under immense psychological pressure. When she opens her eyes again, she finds herself in the Song dynasty, a thousand years in the past. After her initial panic, Ye Shu gradually regains her composure. Rescued by kind strangers, she escapes a famine-stricken region and make 46Reads—Score—14d adds
4. 154 贵 The Noble Concubine Flees While Pregnant, and the Love-Struck Prince Chases After Her 贵妾带球逃，恋爱脑王爷追着跑 Misty Purple Smoke紫烟渺渺Ancient Romance626k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + devoted husband pursues his wife + raising children + nation and family + fictional dynasty] Rumor had it that Prince Qin, the young and handsome god of war in Dingjing, doted on the daughter of a disgraced official whom he had just bought. The two made a show of their affection at every opportunity, driving the noblewomen of the capital who admired Prince Qin to tears. Who could have guessed that this pampered concubine would run away while Prince Qin was out of th 5.5kReads9.2Score62614d adds
5. 155 自 I Sold Myself into Servitude! From Little Maid to First-Rank Madam 自卖为婢！从小丫鬟到一品夫人 Nan Yiyi南漪漪Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Born into a new life + maid + ensemble cast + cozy everyday life + slow and steady pace + light harem intrigue A few caveats: not a strong female lead, no golden finger, and an ensemble cast. Lin Sui'an was born into a poor farming family in ancient times. Before she could use the knowledge from her past life to help her family prosper, the harsh realities of life forced her to sell herself. She ended up as a young maid in the Pingning Marquis's residence. Lin Sui'an thought she would never see 34.5kReads8.8Score3k14d adds

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   These books are alright, each with its own unique features.

6. 156 富 The Wealthy Little Maid 富贵小丫鬟 Huaqing Xue花青雪Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted She wakes up to find she has transmigrated into a little maid at the Duke of Tang's mansion. In the wealthy and comfortable manor, Yun Shu begins a leisurely life, growing up sheltered by riches and splendor. She sets out to earn more money and buy lots of farmland, all so she can become a little landowner someday and enjoy a happy, comfortable life. But that dull-witted general just doesn't know when to give up. Once he gets his hands on something he wants, he refuses to let go, and now he won' 4.4kReads9.0Score67114d adds
7. 157 人 In Dream of the Red Chamber, I Become Wang Xifeng's Maid 人在红楼，成了凤辣子的丫鬟 Storyteller from Shu蜀中说书人Female-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted Synopsis: Xu Le died young and was reincarnated in the world of Dream of the Red Chamber as a bondservant of the Jinling Wang family. At eight by Chinese reckoning, she was selected to serve the Wang family and became one of the dowry maids of the famous, fearsome Phoenix, Wang Xifeng. Faced with the decline of the Four Great Families, Xu Le can only struggle to survive in the cracks and find a way out for herself... (Content warning: The female lead isn't purely good. She'll hurt people for her 10.4kReads9.3Score1.2k14d adds
8. 158 宠 The Troubles of a Favored Concubine: The Marquis Is Not So Cold 宠妾难为：侯爷不太冷 Today's Look今妆Ancient Romance717k WordsCompleted Also known as: “The Concubine Keeps Trying to Run Away, but the War God Marquis Has Fallen for Her” By a twist of fate, Wei Yao becomes the concubine of the Great Zhou's war god, Marquis Nanning. Though he is handsome and graceful, a master of both letters and arms, she swears she will never be a concubine! First, she'll play along while secretly plotting, then seize the chance to run. But how does she escape? Where does she go? It takes skill! Never mind anything else, she needs to save at leas 8.2kReads9.2Score96714d adds

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   The female leads are all maids

9. 159 黑 The Black Moonlight Is Alluring, and the Spoiled Heir Apparent Has Fallen for Her 黑月光千娇百媚，纨绔世子沦陷了 Love Sleeping In爱睡懒觉Ancient Romance615k WordsCompleted Everyone knows the fifth young master of the Marquis of Jing'an's household is spoiled by his father and neglected by his mother, a hopeless rascal his family has given up trying to reform! He drinks, gambles, and visits brothels; fights crickets, walks his birds, and listens to music. He spends all day idling about and has no redeeming qualities besides that devilishly handsome face! The second legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Pingxi's household is the dream girl of every young nobleman in 98Reads6.8Score—14d adds
10. 160 我 My Husband Is Too Frail to Take Care of Himself 我那夫君柔弱不能自理 Qieqie Rong'an惬惬容安Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted A Yan died. She had just turned fourteen that year. But five years after her death, she came back to life. Picking at her toes, she thought for a moment and remembered there was one thing she still hadn’t done. So she hurried through the night to Tianyuan, the foremost of the four great sects in the cultivation world, to find a sickly young man named Wen Qingci. Wen Qingci looked at A Yan, who had broken into Tianyuan Sect in the dead of night, beaten a whole group of disciples, and was now spr 11.8kReads9.3Score1.3k14d adds
11. 161 先 A Marriage First, Love Later: The Ning Family’s Young Uncle’s Journey to Spoiling His Wife 先婚后爱宁家小叔的宠妻之路 Shi Shuyi诗书一Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + devoted to each other + sweet romance + household intrigue + traditional historical romance] Shu Yi’s cousin steals her fiancé. No matter, she doesn’t love him anyway, so she’ll let them be together. But what’s wrong with that scoundrel? He refuses to break off the engagement no matter what, and even declares his deep love for her in public. Shu Yi finds him utterly repulsive. Luckily, the powerful young uncle of the Ning family agrees to help her end the engagement 3.9kReads8.6Score43814d adds
12. 162 姝 Her Beauty Is Hard to Resist! The Dali Temple Chief Is as Fierce as a Wolf 姝色难逃！大理寺卿他如狼似虎 Pikachu Out of Power没电皮卡丘Ancient Romance611k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, Resilient Fallen Noblewoman × Stern, Devoted Minister of the Court of Judicial Review] [Historical Romance + Devoted Couple + Sweet Romance + Long-Laid Plans + Mutual Pining] [Male Lead’s Perspective: Long-Laid Plans; Female Lead’s Perspective: Each Gets What They Need] Meng Yunzhi, daughter of the Vice Minister of Rites, was famous in Luojing for her graceful beauty, with glossy dark hair and a slender, delicate figure. She was engaged to a young master of the Qi family. Once he 18.2kReads9.1Score2.3k14d adds
13. 163 我 I Became a Mediator in the Marquis's Manor and the Whole Family Dotes on Me 我在侯府当调解员，被全家宠了 Year After Year, Harvest After Harvest年年穗岁Ancient Romance540k WordsCompleted Brutal, ruthless Imperial Guard X sweet, gentle ray of sunshine Just as her name suggests, Jiang Mi has a sweet little mouth and knows exactly how to charm people, leaving them dazed and warm-hearted. But an imperial decree sends this honey-sweet girl to the most difficult household to serve: the Ning'an Marquis's residence. The Old Madam is stern and old-fashioned: “You wretches! The whole lot of you are hopeless!” The Ning'an Marquis is aloof and icy: “You unfilial son, do you know what you've 20.4kReads9.4Score2.7k14d adds
14. 164 帝 The Emperor's Cherished Consort 帝王娇宠 Three Days in the Capital三日京Ancient Romance417k WordsCompleted [Not a pure-love couple / not a strong heroine / weak heroine / little palace intrigue / slight angst early on, exclusive devotion later] Shu Li began having frequent dreams after she was transferred from the Hall of Sacred Books to serve the emperor. In them, a tall man stood not far from her. The first time their eyes met, she woke with a start. The second time she saw his face, he grabbed her by the throat and frightened her. The day after waking from the dream, she suddenly realized that 8.1kReads9.2Score86914d adds

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15. 165 将 The General’s Maid 将军家的丫头 Big Carp鲤鱼大大Ancient Romance638k WordsCompleted Chu Suian transmigrates and sells herself to survive, only to discover that her master wants to make her his concubine. That simply won't do, so Chu Suian takes advantage of the chaos and runs away... Her master is having none of it and begins searching for her everywhere. This little maid from a general's household stirs up a huge storm without even realizing it, leaving the general to lament his hard luck at getting saddled with such a girl. 2.1kReads8.9Score20114d adds
16. 166 重 Reborn as a Spy, I’ll Make You Fall at My Feet 重生谍，请你拜倒在裙下 Ordinary Oats寻常燕麦Ancient Romance208k WordsCompleted [Transmigration, Palace and Household Intrigue, Changing One’s Fate, Bewitching Beauty] Bilian transmigrates as the eldest princess of the Yelu clan, only to meet a young general who loves to kiss her. With the story’s future plot in her hands, she decides he must be the faithless man he’ll become, so she might as well make him suffer. Little does she know that her arrival is already quietly changing the story... Is it true love or a scheme? Bilian curtsies and says, “General Yang, your fame 8Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is it! I absolutely love it! [Heart][heart]

17. 167 汉 No Three Kingdoms After the Han 汉后无三国 Crazy Fun疯玩Historical2.3M WordsOngoing Liu Xia transmigrates to the end of the Han dynasty, but refuses to become emperor or king. With fifty cavalrymen, he slaughters five thousand Xiongnu. Beneath Xiapi, one strike of his halberd leaves Lu Bu crippled. He casually tosses aside the Imperial Jade Seal: "Just a broken stone. Can it put food on the people's tables?" His motto is: "Whoever dares threaten our mighty Han, no matter how far away, must be destroyed!" "The people are the true masters of the Han. The Son of Heaven is just the 10.6kReads9.4Score86514d adds

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    That's how it is in Volume One.

18. 168 贬 Demote the Wife to a Concubine? The Reborn Legitimate Daughter Wipes Out His Entire Family 贬妻为妾？重生嫡女嘎了他全家 Nanhuang南凰Ancient Romance308k WordsCompleted [Strong female and male leads + both leads' first and only love + satisfying reborn story + nation and family] She was a renowned female war god, formidable in battle and unmatched in strategy. After being reborn in the body of the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo's household in the Great Yong, whose honor had been besmirched, her supposedly gentle and refined fiancé came to break off their engagement and demote her to a concubine. Every one of her relatives regarded her as a disgrace 27.8kReads9.3Score3.2k14d adds

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    The last book is a different kind of time-travel novel; it's really well-written. The female protagonist achieves everything through her own hard work, making for a more realistic time-travel life.

19. 169 宠EN Favoring a Concubine and Disgracing Your Wife? I Quit as the Marquisate's Matriarch! 宠妾灭妻？这侯门主母我不当了！ Li Wu礼午Ancient Romance598k WordsCompleted [Annual Top-Rated Novel Ranking] Voting has begun! Search for “Annual Top-Rated Novel Ranking” to vote for this book, A Return to the Boudoir. Thank you! [Traditional historical romance + inner-courtyard drama + reborn revenge and face-slapping + a prince pursues his wife] Lin Yunwan was the legitimate daughter of the prestigious Lin clan. When her Marquis household was on the verge of losing its title, she married Lu Zhengliu, the heir to the marquisate. On their wedding day, her husband coldly 53.2kReads9.3Score7.3k14d adds
20. 170 谁 Whose Favored Concubine Doesn't Get Herself Killed? 谁家宠妾不作死啊 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Pei Shiyuan had always thought that, as a concubine-born daughter, she thrived at her family home because she knew a little tea ceremony and all she had to do was flatter her father, the head of the household. She had been quite pleased with herself about it, right up until she entered the Eighth Prince’s household. The Eighth Prince’s mother, the Noble Consort, was so favored that the Empress had no room to stand. His maternal family wielded so much power that the court officials could barely b 77.1kReads9.5Score7.9k14d adds
21. 171 让 They Wanted Me to Be a Sacrificial Stepmother, but I Chose to Make My Own Way 让我当炮灰主母，我偏另谋高枝 Ji Yun霁妘Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical Romance / Household Intrigue / Sweet Romance / The Male Lead Is Head Over Heels] In Ruyi's Beloved Concubine, the heir apparent Xie Yunzhix is a brave and formidable warrior, always dashing across the battlefield in fine clothes, with no one able to stand against him. Sadly, he is only a supporting character. The story opens with him in a vegetative state, leaving behind three adopted sons. Xu Qingyi discovers that she has become the foil to the beloved heroine of a sweet romance. On 145.5kReads9.4Score20.4k14d adds
22. 172 掌 The Darling in the Palm 掌上娇娇 Zhi Yun支云Ancient Romance907k WordsCompleted [Print edition preorder opens July 17] [Film and TV rights sold] [Reader's guide: sweet romance, devoted couple, feel-good wish fulfillment, with clever schemes and political intrigue, many clues and details, and a large cast of well-developed characters. The heroine never gets the short end of the stick; anything that doesn't make sense will be explained later] Prince Xuan, He Junting. In the novel Devoted to the Imperial Consort, the author wrote of how he slaughtered the entire Northern Di co 82.1kReads9.5Score9.3k14d adds
23. 173 宠 He Spoiled His Concubine and Neglected His Wife. Reborn, I Broke Off My Engagement to the Scumbag and Married the Prince 宠妾灭妻，重生我退婚渣男嫁王爷 Zhi Zhi之知Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted The physical book is available on all major platforms. Formerly titled Riding the Phoenix. [Reborn + Powerful Female Lead and Male Lead + Nation and World + Political Schemes] Before the age of seventeen, Shen Yu was the legitimate daughter of a military family who could wield a blade and charge into battle. After seventeen, she became the frail wife of Jiang Manor's Vice Minister Jiang. Her father and brothers died in battle, and the entire Shen family was honored for their loyalty. Bearing 87.6kReads9.5Score12k14d adds
24. 174 穿 I Ran Away Pregnant After Becoming His Bedchamber Maid 穿成通房后我带球跑 Yun Wanshang云挽裳Ancient Romance692k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + green tea schemer + white lotus + stand-in for his beloved + palace intrigue + power struggles + satisfying wish fulfillment] A novelist who had never been in a relationship transmigrated into the Great Zhou Dynasty, becoming Chu Wuhen, Prince Qi's bedchamber maid. Every day, she struggled to stay alive. The original owner was the illegitimate daughter of a mistress. After her family fell into ruin, she was sold to Prince Qi's manor to warm his bed. Su Wanqing was jea 283Reads—Score—14d adds

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    You run, I chase, you can't escape. Every time the female lead tries to run away, the male lead catches her. The female lead's mother runs away pregnant and gives birth to the female lead. The female lead is that ball. The maidservant born to the female lead is a green tea b*tch and a white lotus.

25. 175 收 Get a Grip, and I’ll Make You Reach for the Stars! 收收心，爷让你高攀！ Yu Susu雨酥酥Ancient Romance663k WordsCompleted Not a strong-female-lead story, and not a power fantasy! [Romance-focused + transmigration in infancy + possessive pursuit + intense push and pull + angst and sweetness + sex before love + a husband chasing his wife to the crematorium + taming a dog] Deliberate seduction X clear-eyed surrender. A disastrous start from the moment she transmigrates, when she is nearly drowned in a chamber pot, combined with traditional son preference, a feudal society where the law does not reach the countryside, 33.2kReads9.1Score3.9k14d adds
26. 176 寒 The Cold Prince's Consort Dies Every Day 寒王妃每天都在作死 Lan Xian'er蓝仙儿Ancient Romance218k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into a book, Mu Lingshuang assumes she's been handed the script of a tragic heroine and spends every moment trying to escape. So how did it turn into a sweet romance instead? A certain prince: Even if I spend my whole life without touching a woman, get hacked to death by assassins, or become a monk, I, Helian Han, will never fall for a shameless woman like you! Later: He just can't get enough! A certain second male lead: Shuangshuang, I had my reasons. A certain scheming thi 1.8kReads9.0Score10014d adds
27. 177 侯 From Maidservant to Mistress of a Marquis’s Household 侯门主母从丫鬟做起 Caramel Tangerine焦糖橘Ancient Romance624k WordsCompleted Liuying was a lowly maid in the Marquis’s household, but Shen Huaixu took a liking to her and raised her to the position of concubine. On the day she was to be carried into his home, she knelt in the snow and cut off her three thousand strands of hair with a pair of scissors. Shen Huaixu, ever the arrogant wastrel, gave her a cold smile. “Shaving your head to become a nun? I’ll see how you crawl back here after leaving the Marquis’s household, begging me to let you in.” Later, disaster struck th 613Reads8.9Score10514d adds
28. 178 让 You Were Hired as a Maid, So Why Did You Choose the Palace Selection for Your Mistress? 让你当丫鬟，你替小姐选秀入东宫 Silly Lemon憨泥檬Ancient Romance408k WordsCompleted [Devoted couple] [Fictional setting] In her previous life, Lin Yanqiu graduated from the acting program at one of Huaguo's most famous film academies. This time around, she transmigrated to ancient times, into a poor family: Her impoverished household had a grandmother so obsessed with her grandchildren achieving greatness that she'd gone mad, a father and elder brother who studied hard with nothing to show for it, a second brother who did nothing but practice martial arts, a pregnant mother, an 778Reads8.5Score10114d adds
29. 179 丫 After His Maid Fakes Her Death and Escapes, the Prince Goes Mad 丫鬟假死逃脱后，王爷他疯了 Lan Xiaomi蓝小咪Ancient Romance850k WordsCompleted A 21st-century agent, equally skilled in medicine and poison, is betrayed by her teammates after completing a mission. She transmigrates to an unknown dynasty and, to make matters worse, ends up as a maid who tried to seduce her master. Other transmigrators get a magical dimension to help them, but the one bound to her never came along. After spending a night with the prince, he treats her as his private property. To teach the maid a lesson, the prince has her beaten with a rod, thrown into a do 5.9kReads8.6Score62214d adds
30. 180 娇 The Sweet, Soft, Fragrant Maid in the Inner Quarters Makes the Ascetic Heir Lose His Composure 娇美通房软又香，禁欲世子折了腰 Wind Sweeps the Jade Tower风卷小玉楼Ancient Romance276k WordsCompleted [Palace and household intrigue + a charming maid who shares the master’s bed + an arrogant, obsessive heir + daily life + food + a groveling, second-chance romance] “You little wretch, don’t you have a heart?” The enraged, obsessive heir suddenly sinks his teeth into her... In the outer courtyard of the Prince of Zhenxi’s manor lives a maid with dark skin, a face covered in pimples, and frequent rashes on her body. She thought that if she just endured things until she was dismissed from the man 119Reads7.0Score—14d adds
31. 181 穿 Transmigrated into a Maid: Prince, Don't Be Afraid 穿越成丫鬟：王爷别怕 Cats Have Fish猫咪有鱼Ancient Romance101k WordsCompleted She transmigrates as an unknown maid serving a villainous consort. In a perilous palace, fate has already woven a deadly web around her, and she must tread carefully to weaken the tragedy that seems inevitable. Caught in an ever-tightening web of political schemes and intrigue, she only wants to stay alive, but unexpectedly draws the attention of Xiao Jingyan, the Sixth Prince of Chu. He bears the hopes of the people, yet finds himself in mortal danger. Amid a secret game of strategy, how will S —Reads—Score—14d adds
32. 182 农 The Life of a Farm Girl and Her Maid 农女丫鬟的一生 Feathers in the Glimmering Sea微光羽海Ancient Romance416k WordsCompleted (No rebirth or transmigration, romance-focused, not a wish-fulfillment story, marriage first and love later, unrequited love) She sold herself into servitude as a maid and only wanted to save enough silver to settle down somewhere quiet. Who would have thought she’d be dragged into the struggles surrounding the eldest young master of the Qin family? After his own relatives conspired to cripple his legs, he fell into despair. She decides to help him escape that hell where people devour one anothe 4.5kReads8.9Score49714d adds
33. 183 通 The Bedchamber Maid Climbed Into the Wrong Bed, and Now the Whole Household Wants Her to Take Charge 通房丫鬟爬错床，全府求她掌家 Bing Xiang冰香Ancient Romance799k WordsCompleted [Female-oriented]+ [Marriage swap]+ [Book Transmigration]+ [Maid’s rise to success]+ [Contrasting heroines] Modern office worker Mei Jiu died suddenly and became a low-ranking maid in the marquis’s household. She and her best friend Chuntao agreed to sneak into their masters’ beds, but through a strange twist of fate, they got mixed up. Mei Jiu accidentally discovered that she might have transmigrated into a book. It seemed she had unintentionally stolen Chuntao’s opportunity. A maid’s usual goa 223Reads8.9Score—14d adds
34. 184 穿 Transmigrate as a Laid-Back Concubine, Uninterested in Fighting for Favor 穿越之咸鱼妾侍不争宠 Zhou Xiaodie周小蝶Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Easygoing + carefree daily life + household intrigue + mind reading] After transmigrating, modern girl Yun Qiao becomes a pitiful orphan in ancient times, living with her maternal aunt's family. Her striking looks catch the eye of the grandmother of the powerful Marquis of Zhennan, who lives in the capital. The old lady takes her in as a favored concubine. The marquis has few heirs, so the old lady keeps sending women into his chambers, one after another. Yun Qiao is one of them. The marquis is 1.7kReads8.7Score18814d adds
35. 185 侯 The Marquis's Mansion Runaway Maid 侯府在逃丫鬟 Wei Bao玮宝Ancient Romance909k WordsOngoing What should you do if you transmigrate to ancient times and become a maid? Don’t panic, don’t be afraid. A worker’s spirit is a worker’s spirit wherever you are. You’re a workhorse all the same, and you’ll have to toil for all you’re worth wherever you end up. But no, some things are different! Here, your meals and lodging are covered, and they even arrange your marriage. Liuli thinks it’s not so bad and she can make do. She may not have any other strengths, but she loves to smile and has a silv 1.1kReads6.8Score10614d adds
36. 186 不 Rather Than Marry an Old Man, the Marquis's Legitimate Daughter Turns Around and Becomes a Female Official 不嫁老头，侯府嫡女转身当女官 Little Darling Lost in the Way迷途的小心肝Ancient Romance794k WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + face-slapping + satisfying revenge + soul transmigration + palace intrigue + mutually faithful + punishing scumbags] “Elder Sister, Father has found you a widower whose four previous wives have all died. You can marry him without a worry!” Those were the first words Song Zhimian heard after arriving in this world. Song Zhimian, the legitimate daughter of a marquis's household, was trapped in a desperate situation. Her mother had died young, her stepmother was in charge, and the 2kReads9.2Score26914d adds
37. 187 丫 A Maid's Road to the Top 丫鬟的青云路 Kuo Shui Yan Jun阔水烟君Ancient Romance728k WordsCompleted All An Wennian ever wanted was a steady, peaceful life. She worked so hard to make one for herself, but when the marquis’s estate fell, she fled with the only family she had left. Little did she know, the man had no interest in living quietly. All he wanted was revenge. If that was how things were, then they could go their separate ways and live their own lives. But just as she had decided to marry someone else, he dragged her back to the very estate she had once fled. No transmigration, no rebi 115Reads7.1Score—14d adds
38. 188 贵 The Noble Consort's Thousand Charms 贵妃千娇百媚 Ji Nanzhi寄南枝Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Palace-intrigue novel + reborn black lotus heroine + exceptionally talented actress, rising through the ranks] [The male lead has consorts at first. After falling for the heroine, he favors her, makes her his sole favorite, and eventually dismisses his harem. One-on-one romance.] In her previous life, Shen Fu was a substitute for her elder sister. Her sister was the beloved Noble Consort, the most favored woman in the imperial harem, and lived in unmatched splendor. Shen Fu, timid and frail, ha 3.1kReads8.5Score36014d adds

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    This wasn't originally a maid's story, but it's a super captivating palace intrigue novel featuring a reborn scheming woman and a female lead with amazing acting skills, rising through the ranks to become emperor. In her past life, Shen Fu believed she was merely a substitute for her elder sister. Reborn, Shen Fu, enduring the pain, reached out, her delicate fingertips grasping the bright yellow robe, and nestled gracefully into the emperor's arms: "Your Majesty." She wanted the greatest power in the world, and the most prestigious status. As long as she firmly grasped the emperor's heart, everything would be hers to possess.

39. 189 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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    The daughters of officials in ancient times were quite beautiful. [Admiration]

40. 190 帮 Help the Villain Steal the Heroine 帮助反派抢女主 Dusk Snow over Qingcheng青城暮雪Ancient Romance195k WordsCompleted ✔️ Wang Yan'er × Han Wen (mutual love) couple ↑ Liu Yun (villain) breaks up the couple Xiyao helps him do it ✔️ Liu Yun × Xiyao ✔️ Secondary couple: Chaoxuan × Xiyao She (Xiyao) actually helps the villain (Liu Yun) steal the female lead! She only does it because he once saved her, and she wants to repay him. (Male lead: Sorry about this!) Don't assume she's just an ordinary maid. She's exceptionally eloquent, and the villain really likes her personality. She always stands up fo 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The story features two female protagonists, one of whom, Xi Yao, is a maid. Although the male protagonist, Liu, does like her, she explicitly states that she doesn't want to be his wife but rather his assistant. However, throughout the story, she proves to be a valuable asset to the male protagonist, using her abilities to win his favor. Note that the story contains many ambiguous scenes between the two, making it quite engaging. Those interested are welcome to check it out. [Laughs]

41. 191 王 The Prince Practices His Abs for Me 王爷为我练腹肌 Colorful Porridge五彩缤纷的粥Ancient Romance7k WordsCompleted The Prince Practices His Abs for Me —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I recommend this novel.

42. 192 我 I Was Reborn, and This Time I'm Going on a Rampage 我重生了，这一世我嘎嘎乱杀 Cang Yuesheng仓月生Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted In my past life, I was schemed against and killed by Bai Lianhua and Liu Ruyan! This time, I'll send every one of the people who hurt me straight to hell! Seeing them hate me to the bone yet be powerless to do anything about it is so satisfying! This time, let me weave the path that sends you all to hell! I'm the head of the Wen family business. Watch me put men aside and focus on my career. I'm the leading lady of my own story! I just love building my business! When I try to put men aside, they 1.9kReads9.4Score19314d adds

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    Beautiful ancient Chinese romance novels [kissing emoji]

43. 193 王 The Prince Takes Me for a Substitute? His Bedchamber Maid Becomes the Marchioness 王爷拿我当替身？通房荣升侯夫人 Yu Yirong鱼艺荣Ancient Romance305k WordsCompleted An independent, resilient, innocent-looking poison doctor ✖️ a love-struck, noble prince A groveling pursuit / champion of women’s rights / legitimate daughter’s revenge / household intrigue and political machinations with a large ensemble cast / no rebirth or transmigration / predominantly serious tone Luo Ruiyao was born the legitimate daughter of a marquis’s household, but was kidnapped at the age of three and taken to the countryside. She pretended to be mute for years and played the part of 16Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is so perfect! A female-centric novel.

44. 194 不 No More Slacking: The Prince’s Favorite Concubine’s Daily Grind 不当咸鱼，王府宠妾的内卷日常 Four Crescent Moons四弯月Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + cutthroat household competition + no slacking off + ambitious heroine] Shen Wei, a die-hard rat-race fanatic, transmigrated into the lowest-ranking maid in a prince’s manor. Prince Yan held a position of great prestige, but all his wives and concubines had given up trying. The princess consort, born to a prestigious family, was as aloof as a chrysanthemum. The secondary consort wanted lifelong monogamy. The reborn woman had lost all hope in Prince Yan and was content to lie fla 69kReads9.4Score8.7k14d adds

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    In her past life, she was a lowly maidservant in a noble household, bullied by everyone. The mistress used her as a womb to bear her child, only to have the child die tragically in the frigid Nine Cold Heavens. In this life, she will no longer be at the mercy of others. Taking advantage of her pregnancy, she plots step by step, seducing the heir apparent. From a lowly maidservant to someone who wields immense power in the court, she finally ascends to the pinnacle of power that everyone looks up to.

45. 195 独 He Dotes on His Concubine? I'll Enter the Eastern Palace and Marry the Ailing Crown Prince Instead 独宠外室？我入东宫转嫁病弱太子 Writer's Block文荒Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Published as "Love Takes You into His Heart", available on Taobao, Douyin, and Pinduoduo] [Palace and household intrigue + reborn revenge + devoted husband] In her previous life, Shen Ruoxi devoted herself to marrying Prince Qi, Murong Yu. At home, she exhausted herself managing his household; outside, she knelt and begged her father and brothers to help him ascend the throne. She even gave up her place as his princess consort to please him, willingly becoming a concubine. She gave him everythi 21kReads9.3Score4.5k14d adds
46. 196 地 A Thousand Years of Sign-In in the Underworld, Then Reincarnating Makes the Empress Cry 地府签到千年，投胎气哭女帝 Invincible Master无敌大神Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted After Li Heng died, his soul entered the underworld. He thought he would be reincarnated, but instead he unlocked a sign-in System in the Hall of the King of Hell. And so he became a lowly underworld officer who swept floors, wandering through every corner of the underworld. “Ding! You signed in at the Hall of the King of Hell and received the King of Hell's Sword!” “Ding! You signed in on the Eighteenth Level of Hell and received the Primordial Demon God Spear!” “Ding! You signed in at the Hall 15.1kReads8.6Score68k14d adds

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    I recommend it to everyone.

47. 197 开 From the Start, I'm an Emperor: Building an Ancient Divine Sect 开局大帝境，打造太古神宗 Night-Roaming Wolf Lord夜游狼君Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted After Wang Yi became sect leader, he activated a System and was rewarded with the cultivation of a Great Emperor. He vowed to build the greatest divine sect of the ancient era. Looking at the many prodigies hoping to join his sect... “What? You have a Supreme Bone and want to become a Holy Son? Sorry, in our sect, people with Supreme Bones are only good enough to guard the gate!” “You have the bloodline of a Heavenly Phoenix? Not bad! The kitchen needs a chef who can produce phoenix fire, so the 19kReads8.4Score96714d adds
48. 198 异 A Long Journey in Another World 异界旅途漫漫 The Mountain Moon Knows Not of You山月不知君Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsOngoing [No System + Original Story + Ensemble Cast + No Brain-Dead Characters + Fast-Paced + Pure Romance] I’m dedicated to creating a different kind of world and bringing everyone a fresh new thrill, along with a more realistic experience! The rain fell without letup, day after gloomy day. Beneath the curtain of rain... Travelers from another world, I’d like you to finish this terrible game of chess for me. Anyone can be a chess piece, anyone can be sacrificed. All living beings are players in this ga 6.1kReads—Score36014d adds

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    How about trying this one? Highly recommended! Everyone in it has their own shining moment! I strongly suggest you check out this ensemble piece! Come join me in this visual feast!

49. 199 落 You Can't Bring Back a Runaway Bride 落跑娘子追不回 Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance523k WordsCompleted I make my own fate, not heaven. She is no innocent little flower, no frail girl everyone can bully and trample on. If someone takes a swing at her or sets her up, she'll pay them back twice over. Su Wan, a merchant's daughter full of schemes, defies fate, plots her escape, and seeks refuge with one of the capital's most powerful families. Using their influence, she secures a good marriage prospect and gives her whole heart to her fiancé's family. But things don't go as planned. A spiteful woman 1.6kReads8.6Score10114d adds

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    In the new book, the protagonist loses his beloved, his hair turning white overnight. "In this life, I clearly met her first, we clearly fell in love first, how could I have lost her?" Bai Jingxuan hates himself, pounding his head in frustration. Thinking of the loving moments they shared in their past and present lives, the longing and pain of both lifetimes intertwined, converging into a river. He is heartbroken, his heart aching so much he can't breathe. Unable to suppress the overwhelming grief, he weeps uncontrollably, his anguished sobs echoing through the courtyard. The once dignified and refined young master Bai, unable to bear the blow of losing his beloved, turns white-haired overnight. He walks through the snow-covered courtyard towards the gate, his robes fluttering, his silver hair flying, the snow swirling around him, as if he has become one with the icy world, indistinguishable from it. After leaving the mansion, he heads directly towards the An'nan Prince's residence, An'nan silently following not far away.

50. 200 涅 Reborn From the Ashes, I’ve Returned to Settle Every Score 涅槃重生归来有仇报仇有怨报怨 Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance627k WordsCompleted “Reborn after returning from Nirvana, she settles every score and repays every grievance. A bond from a past life becomes a fate in this one.” Eight hundred years ago, she and he vowed to be husband and wife in their next life, promising to love each other for all eternity. Centuries passed, the world changed, and the past faded like smoke. Eight hundred years later, she was reborn, but fate had other plans. It was as if she'd been born into the wrong family. Her father showed her no affection, 3.4kReads8.6Score22014d adds

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