Historical Romance Where the Heroine Is the Male Lead’s Kept Concubine 女主是男主养在外面的妾室，古代言情

1. 1 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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   The male protagonist, believing they were about to get married, sent the female protagonist, who was still a concubine without any official status, to a temple, planning to bring her back after the wedding. However, the female protagonist, being quite lucid, unsurprisingly escaped.

2. 2 诱 Luring Her Into Bed: My Little Maid Is a Siren 诱她上榻，爷的小婢女是祸水 You Bao又宝Ancient Romance336k WordsCompleted [Beautiful little troublemaker x jade-faced demon] [Mutually devoted and faithful + sweet romance + unbelievably beautiful heroine] Nan Zhu is a maid serving Fourth Miss Shen of the Duke's household. Unfortunately, she is so stunningly beautiful that the young lady and her mother target her, even trying to marry her off to a short, lame servant. To avoid being forced into marriage, Nan Zhu has no choice but to climb into the bed of the much-feared eldest young master and offer herself to him. Th 6.6kReads8.3Score69514d adds

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   One is about the male lead's concubine, and the other is about his mistress, but the male lead dotes on the female lead in both. Go for it!!!

3. 3 娇 With the Adorable Beauty at His Side, Even the Cold-Blooded Powerful Official Is Stirred by Mortal Desires 娇娇在侧，冷戾权臣也被撩动凡心 Floating Snow Returning飘飘回雪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion, sweet romance] Su Jiaojiao transmigrates with no grand ambitions. She only wants to make money, enjoy life, and be free. But her stunning looks catch the eye of Song Chi, the Prince of Jiangnan. He falls for her at first sight, and has only one thought when he sees her: I want her! “You're a merchant's daughter. It's your honor to be my concubine.” “I want to be your girlfriend.” “Your girlfriend? What's that?” “We can kiss, cuddle, and sleep together. No titles, no strings att 56.3kReads9.0Score6.8k14d adds
4. 4 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 first book features a female lead who is a concubine. She climbs her way up from a lowly maidservant and is very shrewd. After gaining status, she works hard to improve her knowledge. The male lead falls for her first [Note]. It's a virgin story [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts]. The second book features a male lead who is the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review and a female lead who is a noodle shop owner. Later, the female lead becomes the male lead's mistress because of her brother who was wrongfully imprisoned [Sending hearts].

5. 5 不 I Won’t Be a Powerful Official’s Concubine, I Just Want to Farm 不做权臣外室，我只想种田 Fruit Jelly水果冻冻Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted As the head of the Court of Judicial Review, Huo Yanzheng is known among the people of the capital as an upright official who solves cases with uncanny skill. But to Su Lingwan, he is cold and heartless, standing by with folded arms. He hardly seems like a good person. So whenever Huo Yanzheng comes to eat at her noodle shop, she secretly gives him two extra side dishes or adds another braised egg to his order. She is timid by nature and has no one to rely on. She can only hope that, in return f 7kReads8.9Score65014d adds
6. 6 首 The Chief Minister’s Awkward Little Doctor Wife 首辅大人的社死小医妻 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊23k WordsCompleted The Chief Minister’s Doctor Wife Who Made Him Die of Embarrassment 64Reads—Score214d adds

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   For six years after entering the palace, I never contradicted Prince Yong. He managed people, affairs, and the agenda; I handled money, accounts, and aftermath. He held seven parts power, and I yielded three parts—treating myself as a subordinate, I lived a peaceful and comfortable life. Until a secret letter revealed the palace's deepest secrets, until he forced me into a corner. Only then did I understand: meekness was a mask, forbearance a scabbard. The true killing move was never drawn.

7. 7 姐 My Sister Died, and He Married Me 姐姐死了，他娶了我 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊26k WordsCompleted After My Sister Died, He Married Me 1.4kReads—Score—14d adds

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   My sister died, and I married her husband. At the funeral, he said he "didn't want the children to suffer," but his thumb drew circles on my palm. On our wedding night, he whispered in my ear, "Your sister asked me to marry you before she died." I believed him. Until I found a yellowed letter in his study—"Brother-in-law, I will marry you as soon as my sister dies!"

8. 8 驸 The Prince Consort Is at His Breaking Point 驸马他撑不住了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Historical13k WordsCompleted The Prince Consort Can't Hold On Anymore 317Reads—Score—14d adds
9. 9 五 Five Years with a Contraceptive Ring, and He Knelt in the Ancestral Hall on the Day We Parted 五年避子环，和离当天他跪穿祠堂 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Marriage & Romance15k WordsCompleted Five Years Wearing a Contraceptive Ring, He Knelt Until His Knees Bled in the Ancestral Hall on the Day We Parted 2.5kReads—Score—14d adds
10. 10 狗 You Bastard, You Win This Time 狗男人，算你厉害 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊13k WordsCompleted You Bastard, You Win This Time 2.8kReads—Score—14d adds
11. 11 爬 After I Climbed into the Wrong Childhood Friend’s Bed 爬错竹马床后 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊16k WordsCompleted After I Climbed into the Wrong Childhood Friend's Bed 318Reads—Score—14d adds
12. 12 侯 My Lord, You Have the Wrong Person 侯爷，您认错人了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊11k WordsCompleted My Lord, you've mistaken me for someone else. 125Reads—Score314d adds
13. 13 皇 The Empress Is Reborn 皇后娘娘重生了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Ancient Romance33k WordsCompleted The Empress Has Been Reborn 357Reads—Score414d adds
14. 14 温 The Docile Side Consort Goes on a Rampage 温顺小侧妃杀疯了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊32k WordsCompleted The Docile Concubine Went on a Rampage 45Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 15 和 He Tucked the Divorce Agreement Into His Sleeve 和离书被他收进袖中 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊14k WordsCompleted He Tucked the Divorce Agreement into His Sleeve 116Reads—Score—14d adds
16. 16 摄 The Regent’s Beloved White Moonlight Took a Fall 摄政王白月光翻车了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊12k WordsCompleted The Regent's White Moonlight Has Fallen from Grace 980Reads—Score—14d adds
17. 17 逃 The Runaway Princess with Unmatched Strength 逃婚郡主，武力爆表 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Marriage & Romance36k WordsCompleted The Runaway Princess Consort, Unmatched in Combat 84Reads—Score—14d adds
18. 18 和 After the Mad Crown Prince Discovers the Divorce Agreement 和离书被疯批太子发现后 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊25k WordsCompleted After the Crazed Crown Prince Found the Divorce Agreement 444Reads—Score—14d adds
19. 19 手 I Tore Up the Cannon Fodder Script, and the Coldhearted Emperor Is Chasing His Wife and Begging Her to Come Back! 手撕炮灰剧本，冷心帝王追妻哄！ A Big Old Monster一个大妖怪Ancient Romance307k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + space + the pursuit of a wife at the crematorium + cannon fodder + clear-headed heroine] Question: You're a minor celebrity with a trail of scandals, but one day you awaken a space and are on the verge of reaching the pinnacle of life. What do you do? Wen Shuyu: Thanks for asking. I just got reborn. Life is short, so enjoy it while you can. If you're lucky, enjoy your good fortune; if you're not, enjoy it anyway. But she soon discovers that the plot is controlling her 3.2kReads8.6Score30114d adds

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    The female protagonist transmigrated into a book. Because the plot prevented her from leaving the capital, she became entangled with the male protagonist. The male protagonist then kept her as a pet outside the city. 😖 The female protagonist only wanted to leave the capital once the plot took effect. 😥 Unexpectedly, she fell in love with the male protagonist and became pregnant. 🤭 The female protagonist asked the male protagonist, "What will you do if I have a child?" 🤭 The male protagonist replied, "Don't think nonsense. Once the princess gives birth to a legitimate son, we will stop using the contraceptive potion and have a child of our own." 😖 The female protagonist then used a fake death pill to leave. 🤔 Later, the male protagonist found the female protagonist and offered her the position of empress, but she looked at him with disdain. 🤨

20. 20 快 Quick Transmigration: The Alluring Concubine Captivates Hearts and Rises to Principal Wife 快穿：妾室妖媚，撩欲惑心晋主母 Song Shilu宋时鹿Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration through palace and household intrigue, a wholly ancient-world heroine, a villainess focused solely on her mission, the Matriarch System, breathtaking beauty, a naturally seductive allure, a scheming green-tea vixen, not a sweet romance] Everyone says, “Beauty is a sin.” Liu Fuyin, daughter of a wealthy merchant, is stunningly beautiful and enchantingly seductive. Before she even comes of age, she’s a beauty capable of bringing kingdoms to their knees, and everyone wants to 12kReads8.8Score73514d adds

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    In quick transmigration stories, the protagonist always transmigrates into a concubine and successfully rises to power. 😄

21. 21 快 Quick Transmigration: I'm That Frail Concubine Who Can't Take Care of Herself 快穿：我就是那柔弱不能自理的妾 Round and Flat圆圆与扁扁Ancient Romance566k WordsOngoing [Quick Transmigration + No Fixed Pairing + System] A friendly reminder: The heroine is a total flirt. If you can't accept that, feel free to leave. Shen Xinzhu, female, twenty-five years old, died of sudden cardiac arrest. After her death, she was bound to a System and began an entirely different career as a worker. In countless novels, there are innocent cannon-fodder characters who die unjustly. They never did anything wrong, yet people scheme against them, leaving them with tragic ends. These 852Reads—Score10514d adds
22. 22 外 The Outer Chamber Woman Can't Escape 外室难逃 Xiao Junzi萧君子Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A sweet, funny romance full of little schemes. She doesn’t want to be the third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, or eighth woman in his life. What’s she to do? She looks at the handsome man beside her, whose presence is far too imposing and who’s both charming and devious. She’s frustrated and helpless. There’s no way to run, so all she can do is take her time and plot a way out. She looks adorable and innocent, often gets herself into funny situations, and loves clinging to people. Who would hav 13kReads9.1Score1.4k14d adds

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    The beginning was really good. The female lead's unique personality was very attractive. The male lead was completely obsessed and forced her to become a concubine. The female lead refused to enter the palace, only wishing for a lifelong, monogamous relationship. In the end, she became a mistress. When the male lead was about to marry someone else, the female lead ran away again, and the male lead went mad.

23. 23 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 is a concubine, and the male lead is a maidservant in the household of the Grand Secretary, Gu Rongheng. Siyue, with her jet-black hair and snow-white skin, is as beautiful as a lotus fairy. Her only wish is to save enough money to leave the household, unaware that she has long been coveted by Gu Rongheng, the eldest son of the Gu family. The Grand Secretary, Gu Rongheng, meticulously sets traps, giving her no chance to escape. A lowly maidservant can never escape the clutches of a nobleman. On the occasion of Gu Heng's engagement, she is forced to become his concubine. Everyone says Siyue is lucky; once her child is born, she will rise in status as a noble concubine. But Siyue secretly envies him.

24. 24 外 The Soft-Waisted Beauty Who Won Over Her Lover's Heart 外室她腰软撩人 Qiaomier荞米儿Ancient Romance249k WordsCompleted [Pure Historical Romance + Mutual Firsts + The Long Road to Winning Her Back] Su Ying was a country girl who, from the start, was drugged and accidentally slept with Prince Yi, Chi Zhaoyan. She was then forced to become his concubine. Chi Zhaoyan warned her, “First, you can't bear my child. Second, the moment I marry, you leave of your own accord.” Su Ying didn't care in the slightest. She did her best to play the role of his concubine, making Chi Zhaoyan think she was deeply in love with him, w 242Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    Absolutely perfect, it's so beautiful, who knows, ladies!!!

25. 25 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
26. 26 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 6.4kReads9.0Score66414d adds

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    These [admiration]. 🥥The female lead was chosen to be the male lead's concubine. The male lead had seen her on the street before 💘, so he tacitly accepted this arrangement. The female lead, adhering to the principle of going with the flow, tried her best to live her life well, and the male lead gradually became inseparable from her. 🥥The female lead, because her family went to ask the male lead to cook for her, received a wrench as a token from him, thinking that the female lead had returned to find him. However, it turned out that the female lead had already become a female manager, and the male lead had come back again [facepalm]. 🥥The female lead was accidentally captured by Hu people while picking herbs. The male lead's men rescued her, and later she helped the male lead with his healing 💊. Because her family had no choice but to follow the male lead, she escaped several times, and the male lead personally went to capture her 🌚.

27. 27 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 962Reads8.7Score10414d adds
28. 28 抢 The Concubine He Stole Doesn’t Love Him? The Mad Prince Breaks Down in Tears 抢来的小妾不爱他？疯狗王爷哭了 Green Tea绿茶茶Ancient Romance516k WordsCompleted [Forced romance + powerful man and vulnerable woman + pure historical romance, set in a world inspired by the Wei and Jin dynasties + rugged prince + coercive pursuit + a long road to winning his wife's heart] Qing is a poor herbalist who is kidnapped by the Hu people while gathering herbs on the mountain with her father. The Hu men try to assault her, but a general arrives to suppress the bandits and kills them. The general is about to tear off her clothes when another group of men arrives. She 723Reads8.8Score10014d adds
29. 29 外 The Concubine 外室 Fishing Around Again Today今天也摸鱼Ancient Romance349k WordsCompleted A sweet romance, devoted couple, one-on-one, no family or palace intrigue, simple and straightforward, no golden finger!!! Chun Xiao had all the food and comforts she could want in the modern world. She never expected to end up as a kept woman in ancient times, and her life was hellish from the start. Feeling the empty pockets that were cleaner than her face, she could only sigh and keep her head down for now! Once she saved enough money... then... 14.4kReads9.3Score1.3k14d adds

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    The title itself tells you the female lead is a mistress. She's a time traveler who later becomes the male lead's legal wife. On their first meeting, both are drugged and have sex. The male lead then takes her home; they are both virgins.

30. 30 难 Can't Escape! The Obsessive Prince Claims Me by Force 难逃！偏执殿下对我强取豪夺 Little Sugar Wants a Cat小糖要养猫Ancient Romance494k WordsCompleted [Forced Possession + Both Pure + Sweet Romance + He Chases His Wife: Rough, Overbearing Man vs. Delicate Beauty] After being reborn, Fang Weimo, who had died miserably in a life of household intrigue, wanted nothing more than to live out her days in quiet simplicity and ensure that the aunt who had raised her had enough to eat and wear. But she unexpectedly returned to the capital, where the Fifth Prince, a meticulous man who was always off fighting on the battlefield, forcibly took her into his 957Reads9.0Score10314d adds

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    These are all highly rated and fit the theme. I'm a seasoned bookworm; I don't read low-rated books. These are all quite good and completed.

31. 31 撩 Flirting with the Crown Prince: His Long-Overdue Passion Is Irresistibly Sweet 撩诱太子：迟来的深情嘎嘎甜 Just a Tiny Bit More就吃亿点点Ancient Romance455k WordsCompleted [The short drama Jasmine in Your Arms is now streaming on Tomato. Thank you all for your support!] [Wily, resilient beauty VS gentle Crown Prince who turns into a brooding new emperor] [Traditional historical romance + doting love + no transmigration or rebirth + devoted couple + one-on-one romance] To save her mother, she must become the Crown Princess, bear a legitimate heir, and ensure the Chancellor's household has nothing to fear. She calculates his every move, tempts him, and seduces him. 9.2kReads9.2Score84614d adds
32. 32 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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    The female lead was initially a concubine, but after trying to escape, she was kept as a mistress. The story features several couples, each worthy of a separate book; it's very well-written and doesn't just revolve around the male and female leads.

33. 33 娇 His Beloved Concubine Leapt into the Flames, and the Brutal Prince Wept Himself Mad 娇妾跳入火海，暴虐凉王哭疯了 Singularity Three Six Nine奇点叁陆玖Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted (One-on-one romance, both leads are devoted to each other + inner-court intrigue + feel-good story + adorable kids + a husband’s redemption arc. The heroine stays true to herself and sees things clearly. The hero has no first love; it’s all a misunderstanding.) Prince Liang was very pleased with his concubine Yunu, who had been brought in to bring him good fortune: she had skin like ice and bones like jade, a beauty beyond compare. Little Yunu loved him dearly, unable to contain her deep feeling 12.3kReads8.9Score1k14d adds
34. 34 通 The Maid Who Spells Ruin 通房祸水 Salt Pork盐巴猪Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Two Strong Leads + Feel-Good Story + Farming] His perspective: Everyone says the Young Lord Jun’s maid is deeply devoted to him and never leaves his side, even following him into exile. Only Jun Cheng knows that in public, she’s always fussing over him, calling him “Young Master” and acting sweet and caring. In private, she steals his food, pinches him, and hits him, while he has to swallow his anger and play along. That’s because he’s been reborn, and he’s genuinely curious abo 5.6kReads9.2Score61514d adds
35. 35 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 692Reads9.0Score11414d adds
36. 36 囚 Imprisoned in Spring: The Cold, Aloof Powerful Official Breaks His Vows 囚春情：清冷权臣破戒后 Longevity Bell长生铃Ancient Romance399k WordsCompleted [Age gap + both are inexperienced + pregnant and on the run + an icy, powerful official brought low + she flees, he pursues] In the eighth year of Chengping, amid bitter cold and heavy snow, the entire Xie household was seized. Xie Jinhuai, the governor of Yangzhou, was sentenced to a brutal execution, and the rest of his family suffered as well. In the blink of an eye, Xie Zhi went from a governor’s daughter to a convicted slave. Just as she was about to be sold to a brothel, she summoned her c 6.9kReads9.1Score82914d adds

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    The female protagonist, fallen from a wealthy family to a courtesan, ran away to avoid serving customers. She mistakenly boarded an official's carriage, and unexpectedly, feelings blossomed between them. The official took her home, intending to give her the status of a concubine, but the female protagonist was pregnant and ran away again. [Smirk] The official went crazy with rage.

37. 37 美 Three Escapes by a Beauty 美人三逃 Summer Cicada Song夏日鸣婵Ancient Romance213k WordsCompleted (Possessive love + unhinged male lead + transmigrated female lead) Mad dog male lead × female lead he gradually drives mad Jiang Yuan ran away three times. The first time was when she learned that Pei Jing only intended to take her as a concubine. The second was after she pretended to be docile and obedient, successfully earning Pei Jing’s trust. The third was on the eve of their wedding. Unfortunately, fate played cruel tricks on her. She failed all three times, and Pei Jing grew more and more 9.3kReads8.2Score49314d adds

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    🎉🎉🎉Jiang Yuan lost both her parents at a young age and made a living by gathering herbs, but unfortunately, she encountered barbarians and died. Jiang Yuan, who transmigrated from another world, saved the injured Pei Jing, and the two fell in love. However, Pei Jing was betrothed to Princess Shen Yuzhu since childhood, and Jiang Yuan refused to become a concubine. She tried to escape multiple times, but Pei Jing always found and brought her back. (The male lead is crazy, the female lead is stubborn.)

38. 38 侍 The Concubine Has Endless Tricks, and the Crown Prince Keeps Visiting Her Room 侍妾花样百出，太子总去她屋 Tomato Princess番茄小公主Ancient Romance240k WordsCompleted [Not a virgin couple!!!] [Two best friends transmigrate together + favored concubine rises to power] Yun Weiwei transmigrated into Yun Wei, a maid assigned to sweep the Eastern Palace. The maid was breathtakingly beautiful, and had originally been planted in the Eastern Palace to disgust the Crown Princess. Within just a few days, Yun Wei had fallen to the lowest rank of servant in the residence. No one expected that the Crown Prince would take a liking to her. Yun Wei was timid and afraid of tr 1.5kReads8.4Score10714d adds

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    Super sweet!! Highly recommended!!! 🥰🥰🥰🤤🤤🤤 Yun Weiwei transmigrated into the body of Yun Wei, a maidservant in the Crown Prince's mansion, and immediately began serving him in bed. Rumor had it that the Crown Prince possessed extraordinary stamina, so while his mansion was filled with countless beauties, few could withstand his charm. Yun Weiwei, however, could. She boldly grabbed the Crown Prince's wrist, pinning him beneath her, her words and actions utterly seductive. In the secluded courtyard, he cried for water six times that night, and the Crown Prince's mansion was transformed. A spoiled and demanding concubine appeared, gradually defeating the Crown Princess. No one expected this concubine's fate to reverse so dramatically! The Crown Prince thus naturally elevated her to Crown Princess! However, the usually attentive Yun Weiwei suddenly became indifferent and aloof, arranging for the Crown Prince to take in several concubines. The Crown Prince, exasperated, accused, "Weiwei, you haven't touched me lately!" Yun Weiwei calmly shooed him away, "We're practically an old married couple, hasn't Your Highness had enough sleep? Go away, go play with those little girls~" The Crown Prince pleaded pitifully, "Weiwei~ I only want you!"

39. 39 这 This Kept Woman Has a Conscience, Just Not Much of One 这个外室有点良心，但不多 Aow Big Meow嗷大喵Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (One-on-one romance + Both leads are each other's first and only + Ridiculous, no-logic comedy + Mind-reading + Adorable child + Hero has no legal wife) After a week of staying up late and working overtime, office drone Song Qingran died suddenly and became the Prince of Nanliang, Ning Zhuo’s mistress, kept at his country estate. At first, Ning Zhuo told her, “I don't expect you to have power, wealth, or a respectable background. You'll get five hundred taels every month, delivered on schedule. 12.3kReads9.4Score1.8k14d adds

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    The female lead transmigrates into the body of a mistress kept by the Prince of Xuanwu on his estate. The male lead gives her 500 taels of silver every month, asking her to keep to herself and not interfere in his affairs. The female lead thinks: "Goodness, 500 taels! As long as the money's there, I won't just ignore you, I'll even take care of your future princess during her postpartum period. Otherwise, I won't feel right taking this money." She steadily collects her 500 taels, lives a carefree life, and persuades her father, brothers, and best friends to join in. Three years later, as she packs her bags to leave, she's unexpectedly blocked at the door by the male lead in a bridal sedan chair… Okay, no more spoilers, sisters, watch it for yourselves, it's super nice! [Cool]

40. 40 将 A General's Daughter's Comeback: No More Coddling, It's Time to Rise 将门逆袭：不要娇宠要上位 Sweet Potato with Plum Powder甘梅地瓜Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted When her aunt was on her deathbed, she entrusted her child to Wanqing. Out of gratitude, Wanqing became the concubine of the general’s eldest son. The rules for concubines in the general’s household: be dutiful and proper, and have no children. The household had no need for children born to concubines. Yet Wanqing bore four sons and a daughter, then took her place as the eldest son’s principal wife. The Empress Dowager personally bestowed on her the title of First-Rank Lady of Virtue. Someone sc 40.8kReads9.5Score5.4k14d adds

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    9.5 + 9.0 + 9.0, Completed. The female lead is a concubine (third book). The female lead is the male lead's mistress, extremely clear-headed, and has her own career (first book). The female lead is a concubine; her aunt betrothed her to the male lead to protect her. The male lead only has one wife, later elevating her to the status of wife. The female lead is intelligent (second book). The female lead transmigrates and constantly bickers with the male lead; her martial arts skills are superior to his.

41. 41 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 6.2kReads9.0Score94714d adds
42. 42 外 The Beguiling Mistress 外室娇 Lionheart狮子心Ancient Romance410k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance + groveling to win her back + substitute + fleeing while pregnant + both leads are virgins + coercive possession] Shuang'er was once the daughter of an official's family, betrothed to Ye Jinyan, heir to the Duke's mansion. It was a match between families of equal standing. But who could have imagined that her family would fall in a single day, leaving Shuang'er a convict slave in the music and dance bureau? If not for Ye Jinyan, she might have lost her virtue long ago. 474Reads7.1Score—14d adds

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    [Pure Ancient Romance, Ten "Wife-Chasing Hell," Ten "Substitute," Ten "Pregnant and Running Away," Ten "Both Male and Female Leads are Pure," Ten "Forced Marriage"] Shuang'er was once a young lady from an official family, engaged to Ye Jinyan, the heir of the Duke's mansion. It was a marriage of equals. However, her family fell into ruin, and Shuang'er became a slave in the brothel. If it weren't for Ye Jinyan, she would likely have already lost her virginity. From then on, Shuang'er lived in Miluo Lane, becoming Ye Jinyan's kept mistress. [Bookshelf Added]

43. 43 藏 Hidden Away in His Embrace: The Cousin Doesn't Want to Be a Concubine 藏娇：表小姐她不想做妾 Dou Dou Xiong Xiong豆豆熊熊Ancient Romance852k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance with Angst] [Strong Hero and Heroine] [Pregnancy Escape] [Regret and Redemption] Though I am the marquis's niece, I live more cautiously than a maid. My aunt uses ointment every day to hide my looks, afraid I'll end up as a concubine like she did. I only want to marry an ordinary man and spend my life with just him. But one rainy night, I catch a glimpse of Xiao Yu, the heir to the marquis's title. He ruins my marriage prospects and cages me in a gilded prison. I hate him, 7.2kReads7.6Score71014d adds

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    In both stories, the female lead has a low social status, the male lead loves her but initially refuses to give her the status of his legal wife, the female lead later falls out of love and runs away, the male lead then goes crazy and tries to force himself on her, leading to a "wife-chasing-after-the-crime" scenario.

44. 44 前 Her Ex-Husband Became Emperor, and She Was Forced to Divorce Him 前夫君登基为帝，她被逼和离 Fortune-Bringing Senior Sister招财大师姐Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Soft on the outside, tough on the inside, a little bitter flower VS a mad dog of an emperor? Six years after their divorce, Sheng Wu’s former husband ascended the throne. The day the news reached her second husband’s family, her mother-in-law forced a divorce agreement into her hands. She said that Sheng Wu had once been the new emperor’s first wife, and the Jiang family dared not keep her. Sheng Wu thought her mother-in-law was worrying far too much! After their divorce, he married the woman he 16.7kReads6.7Score1k14d adds
45. 45 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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    I'm totally sold on this book 🌿, it's super good! The female lead is beautiful, and the male lead is all talk and no action (he says he can't be obsessed with her, but his actions always show her his love). I'm gradually drawn in, and he spoils me rotten! [Laughing][laughing][laughing]

46. 46 王 Your Highness, Your Concubine Ran Off While Pregnant 王爷，您的外室带球跑了 Dismount at the Fragrance闻香下马Ancient Romance458k WordsCompleted Pure love with no cheating, transmigration, sweet romance, palace and household intrigue, political machinations, medicine and poison Once you catch the domineering prince's eye, there's no escaping him. His secret mistress: soft and alluring, she rises through the palace ranks Seeing the prince's handsome face and trim waist, the young lady turns on all her charms Her Highness the Princess Consort arrives, making the prince blush and his heart race The neighborhood gossips: That lowly mistress 288Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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    Who understands?! The author's writing is absolutely amazing, bringing the characters to life! 😽The male lead becomes obsessed with love later on😻, and the female lead has a secret identity that's only revealed later! 👏

47. 47 娇 The Delicate Concubine Wept, and the Paranoid Minister's Heart Trembled 娇娇外室一哭，偏执权臣心颤了 Orange Gummies橘子软糖Ancient Romance262k WordsCompleted [A devoted couple + food + sweet everyday romance] The third son of the Pei family, Pei Sanlang, was as refined as the moon and a gentle breeze, and scrupulously proper. He was the secret crush of the capital's noblewomen. Yet when this man, who kept his distance from women, returned from the south, he brought back a bewitchingly beautiful mistress. Xi Ning was that mistress. Everyone said Pei Zhao was peerlessly handsome, but only she knew that Pei Zhao had bought her to conceal his "condition. 5.8kReads9.0Score44014d adds

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    👍🏻Highly recommend this book!✨The female protagonist transmigrates from modern times to ancient times and becomes the male protagonist's kept mistress, or rather, a forgotten mistress. She's poor and has no presence in the world. But this isn't a big problem; watch how she thrives here!😎Both the female and male protagonists are virgins.

48. 48 东 The Eastern Palace's Beauty: This Favorite Consort Is Mine! 东宫姝色：这宠妃我当定了！ Sheng Qian笙浅Ancient Romance520k WordsCompleted [The heroine is doted on from the very beginning. The story focuses on sweet romance, not scheming palace intrigue. The hero adores the heroine and is even a little lovesick. If that's not your thing, please move along, and don't leave a bad review over it. The heroine rises from a junior consort to a favored consort, Crown Princess, and Empress. The hero is a crown prince at first and becomes emperor later.] Su Niannian has landed in a male-lead-centric novel! Her new identity is Su Ling, the 30.3kReads9.4Score2.9k14d adds

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    The female lead was initially kept as a mistress, but gradually became the legal wife.

49. 49 今 Has the Marquis's Secret Mistress Run Away Today? 今天侯府外室跑路了吗 Long-Tailed Sparrow长尾雀Ancient Romance136k WordsCompleted Pei Ji rose to fame as a youth. He was the guardian deity of Great Qi, the renowned Marquis of Zhenbei, and the ideal husband in the dreams of countless young women. But to Jiang Si, Pei Ji was a cage that held her freedom captive. No matter what she tried, she could never escape. 1.9kReads8.7Score11314d adds
50. 50 穿 I Transmigrated as a Delicate Concubine, and Drove the Chaste Heir Mad with Desire 穿成娇软外室，把禁欲世子撩疯了 Sweet Romance Darling甜文小宝贝Ancient Romance475k WordsCompleted [Ex-wife-chasing redemption arc + silly comedy + food + adorable baby] Keep being a simp, and in the end you'll get everything! After working late into the night, office worker Su Mulan opens her eyes to find herself a woman whose family has been confiscated and who has been exiled to a brothel. Just as Su Mulan learns the brothel's eighty-one techniques for pleasing men, the eldest legitimate son of the Xie family takes an interest in her. Her golden finger lets her turn mountains into gold, bu 587Reads8.5Score10114d adds

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    This story has a bit of a "wife-chasing-after-the-crowd" feel to it, and it's very good. The female lead has a low status and is a bit frustrated in the early stages, but later, when the male lead wants to marry her, she leaves and becomes the city lord herself, reversing their status. Then the male lead marries into her family [laughs].

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