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. 51 穿 After Becoming a Concubine, She Has the Harem Competing by Having Babies 穿成外室后，她靠生娃内卷后宅 Zhou Xiaodie周小蝶Ancient Romance620k WordsCompleted [Farming + concubine outside the household + kids + cutthroat competition + finding herself a dad] Shen Yin, whose cultivation had ended in failure, unexpectedly transmigrates to ancient times and becomes a mysterious man's kept woman. Born to a farming family, Shen Yin is sent to a wealthy official because of her fair skin, beauty, slender waist, and alluring fragrance... Later, she hears that the man was brutally murdered. In other words, he kicked the bucket! Forced to leave the capital with 962Reads8.9Score10114d adds

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   🍀The female protagonist from the cultivation world transmigrates and becomes the male protagonist's kept concubine. Being a concubine isn't easy, and the woman even wants to leave her child behind. The female protagonist simply takes the child and runs away. Later, the male protagonist finds her, but the daughter doesn't know anything about it and even wants the male protagonist to be her stepfather. It's funny, lighthearted, and really good.

2. 52 幸 Good Thing I Know How to Act Cute, or My Wife-Lord Would Have Turned Evil 幸亏我会撒娇，不然妻主黑化了 Eating Tomatoes Without Gaining Weight吃番茄不长胖Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted [Female-dominated world, powerful heroine, ruthless woman and beautiful man, the hero suffers a little] Feng Yao was a concubine-born daughter, unloved by both her mother and father. She kept a beautiful courtesan with peerless musical skills, and just as she began thinking of taking a husband, the courtesan died in a great fire. Feng Yao lived a quiet, desireless life for three years, until she suddenly discovered that her delicate, charming courtesan had become the heir of a neighboring king 1.3kReads8.7Score13814d adds
3. 53 外 The Hidden Beauty of the Secret Lover 外室藏娇 Lemon Is a Cat柠檬是只猫Ancient Romance423k WordsCompleted Rumors spread through the capital that the women-averse Marquis of Huai'an was keeping a pretty concubine outside his household, and that she was already pregnant. Everyone said she was clever, using a child to secure her place. No one knew that she was actually Liang Hanyu's lawful wife, whom he had married properly while suffering from amnesia. Feng Yiyan followed Liang Hanyu to the unfamiliar capital. She had thought they would grow old together. Though the people in the marquis's household w 6.6kReads5.4Score42314d adds

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   [Heart] First book: The male lead is attracted to the female lead at first sight. The female lead is a modern-day transmigrator who is forced into becoming a mistress. They eventually get married. Not yet finished. [Heart] Second book: Female-dominated society, slightly angsty for the male lead. He hides his identity and stays by the female lead's side with a purpose, even faking his death. Completed. [Heart] Third book: The male lead is also attracted to the female lead at first sight. The female lead transmigrates to ancient times, has a child, and constantly tries to escape. Completed. [Heart] Fourth book: Good. The male lead brings the female lead back as a mistress only to cover his tracks; he later falls in love with her. The female lead is a career-driven woman who falls off a cliff after giving birth but finds her family. Completed. [Heart] Fifth book: A peasant girl and a prince. The female lead is drugged at the beginning and becomes a mistress who outwardly loves the male lead but is focused on her career and wants to leave him. [Heart] In the sixth book, the female lead, a daughter of an official, falls on hard times and becomes a mistress. Seeing the male lead about to marry, she runs away pregnant, leading to a tumultuous chase for him. [Heart] In the seventh book, the female lead is given to the male lead by her family to be his mistress. She appears lively and clingy, but runs away after saving enough money. The male lead, a prince, pursues her.

4. 54 外 The Concubine Takes Her Place? One Divorce Decree, and I Destroy My Scumbag Husband! 外室上位？我一纸和离虐翻渣夫！ Bai Juanjuan白卷卷Ancient Romance289k WordsOngoing Widowed just after her wedding, Gu Yingrong adopted a son and daughter to save the crumbling Marquis Gu’s household. She kept collateral relatives coveting the title and political rivals at bay, then asked the Emperor to personally bestow a chaste widow’s archway upon her, vowing never to remarry and silencing the rumors. She devoted herself to the household for fifty years. As she lay dying, her husband, missing for years, returned with his beloved wife. The adopted children she had carefully r 4Reads5.2Score—14d adds
5. 55 娇 After the Pampered Concubine Fakes Her Death and Disappears, the Obsessive Emperor Loses Control 娇娇外室死遁后，偏执帝王失控了 To the Late Hours致晚Ancient Romance276k WordsCompleted [Forceful possession + forced love + groveling pursuit after losing her + sweet romance] Before leaving Huaiyang, Jiang Ying thought she would marry a good man and live a happy, fulfilling life. She never expected that she had long since become Prince Pei Yan's possession. Her fiancé is trapped in a prison cell and has only a few days left to live. Desperate with worry, Jiang Ying can only hope someone will clear his name. In her daze, Crown Prince Pei Yan appears before her. The usually dignifi 281Reads7.2Score—14d adds

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   It matches the title and is quite good. The second one has too few updates, while the first one is finished.

6. 56 疯 The Mad Tyrant Wants to Steal Her: You’re the One Who Tempted Me First! 疯批权臣夺她，是你先勾我的！ Bright, Gentle Laughter笑语晏晏Ancient Romance429k WordsCompleted [Possessive pursuit + Untouchable beauty brought down from her pedestal + Scheming heroine + Both leads are pure] The eldest son of the Xie family was as refined as a gentle breeze beneath a clear sky, as elegant as an orchid or jade tree, and, more unusually, possessed the heart of a bodhisattva. A year ago, he had taken charge of sheltering a destitute cousin who had come to seek refuge. The rescued Wanruo was deeply grateful, and looked up to and adored her cousin. Their story of a loving bro 238.5kReads9.2Score31.1k14d adds

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   🍇🍇The male and female leads are cousins. The female lead's family falls into poverty, and she loses both her parents. In desperation, she seeks refuge with the male lead's family on the condition that she be given herself to them. Their relationship is kept secret, and the female lead doesn't want to make it public because she wants to leave, but the male lead insists on having her…

7. 57 重 Reborn: The Concubine Refuses to Enter the Household 重生之妾不入府 A Five-Million-Dollar Daydream五百万的白日梦Ancient Romance702k WordsCompleted [Older man and younger wife + reborn + no angst in this historical romance + lighthearted comedy + plenty of scenes for the supporting cast + active author] In her previous life, her family was convicted of a crime, and her fiancé broke off their engagement. Through a twist of fate, Song Yuzhu became the concubine of her former fiancé's father! Watching her former fiancé marry and have children, living in perfect harmony with his wife, she couldn't help but grow resentful and blame the heavens. 920Reads8.7Score10714d adds

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   🍁①In her past life, the female protagonist was forced to become the male protagonist's concubine, but she remained depressed until her death, only then realizing that the male protagonist loved her deeply. Reborn, she still followed him, but this time she didn't become a concubine; instead, she became his mistress. 🍁②The female protagonist was naturally timid and opened a noodle shop. The male protagonist was the Minister of Justice and often ate at her noodle shop. Later, when her younger brother was imprisoned, she went to find the male protagonist and soon became his mistress.

8. 58 笼 The Caged Blue Sparrow 笼锁青雀 Today Is a Good Day for an Extra Chapter今日宜加更Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance, scheming maid rises to power, raising children, powerful man bows his head, sweet romance, possessive love, devoted to her later on, groveling after losing his wife] Zhuxin became the heir’s first woman, and the pretty maids who had been fighting tooth and nail for his favor immediately hated her. Anyone with eyes could see that the Grand Madam was using her to put the Madam in her place. Zhuxin had only just been promoted to first-class maid. She would have glad 138Reads7.1Score—14d adds

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   The male lead is a spoiled young master who forcibly takes advantage of his wife, only to end up chasing her back in a desperate attempt to win her back. He eventually reforms and dotes on the female lead, who is a maidservant with a clear mind, only seeking power and wealth.

9. 59 又 The Alluring Concubine Wins the Family’s Love with Her Lucky Pregnancies 又娇又媚外室女靠好孕，成了团宠 Fragrant Bubbles沫香香Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Sweet romance; transmigration; daughter born to a concubine; everyday life; pampered by the whole family] "Zhen'er, would you marry me?" "Not a chance! I'm only sixteen, and you're already twenty-three. Do you really think we're a good match?" Zhuang Yi suppressed all his feelings and summoned every ounce of gentleness and patience he had. "I'll give you one more chance. Think carefully before you answer." Li Zhen'er transmigrated as the daughter of a concubine. Unwilling to become one herse 4.6kReads9.2Score56614d adds

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   Sweet romance + time travel + concubine's daughter, seven-year age gap, the female lead is very clear-headed and does not give up her pursuit because of the male lead.

10. 60 外 The Doting Concubine Who Drives the Possessive Crown Prince Wild 外室娇滴滴，撩疯偏执太子 Little Green Apricot青杏小Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Wen Jiu was the most beautiful woman in the capital, with skin like ice, bones like jade, and a beauty beyond compare. But when her father was convicted, she fell into the hands of the entertainment houses, becoming an object anyone could abuse. To make matters worse, her psychologically twisted younger sister was eyeing her, eager to offer her up to her adoptive father for him to torment. Wen Jiu had no choice but to attach herself to the Crown Prince to find a slim chance of survival surrounde 120Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Seven books: ① "The Convicted Beauty": The female lead seeks out the crown prince for survival. The male lead initially sees it as a trap, but later discovers it's surprisingly appealing. ② "The Protagonist's Scheme": The female lead's family is massacred, but she returns thirteen years later to seek revenge, becoming the concubine of the war god male lead. She possesses a spatial ability.

11. 61 娇 The Delicate Concubine Seems Weak? She Blows Up the Entire Marquis's Estate 娇美外室柔弱？反手炸了侯府满门 Mo Zi Mo墨子墨Ancient Romance367k WordsCompleted Revenge + strong female lead + political intrigue + bracelet dimension + kingdom and country + doting romance + fictional dynasty [P.S. The heroine has exceptional intelligence and formidable combat skills early on, and relies entirely on her own abilities. In the middle of the story, when the kingdom is besieged on all sides, her memories of her past life awaken and the bracelet dimension appears. Her abilities immediately reach the absolute peak.] [The leads begin by scheming against and using 15Reads6.6Score—14d adds
12. 62 抄 After Her Family Is Seized, She’s Forced to Become the Crown Prince’s Beloved Concubine 抄家后，她被逼成了太子娇妾 Shu Ge舒歌Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted When she wakes up, she has somehow transmigrated into the eldest daughter of the prime minister's household, divorced before she was even married. To make matters worse, her family has just been stripped of its possessions, and she has been demoted to a servant. It couldn't get more miserable. The world mocks her, her former fiancé despises her, and they join forces with her former friends to push her into a living hell, expecting her to be bullied like a weed in the dirt. Do these people really 141Reads7.5Score10114d adds
13. 63 外 The Concubine Ran Away, So Why Has the Arrogant Marquis Lord Developed a Hidden Illness? 外室跑了，傲娇侯爷咋还得隐疾了 Mu Yihua Ting木易华庭Ancient Romance536k WordsCompleted [Marquis-General × female CEO] [Innocent heroine] [A completely new plot, nothing cliché] [Other men keep their mistresses from having children, but this one wants her to have his. He’s only afraid she won’t. Expect the unexpected!] [Sweet, spicy, and angsty] [Let the plot lead your emotions] Yun Wansheng had somehow been reborn in the body of an ancient-era mistress. Was this for real? This scrawny, short, unattractive, malnourished girl was a mistress? What was the marquis thinking? What kind 4kReads8.1Score33614d adds

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    The male lead only realizes his feelings for the female lead later on. The female lead is ruthless to herself; because of the male lead's suspicions, she aborts her child and runs away.

14. 64 三 Three Journeys Through Past and Present: This Marquess's Pampered Concubine Won't Be One Anymore 三穿古今，这侯门娇妾她不当了 Sweet Potato with Plum Powder甘梅地瓜Ancient Romance274k WordsCompleted [Timid and cowardly at first, grows stronger over time] [Three journeys between past and present] [No male lead; the heroine will strike back in the end] Meng Yanran is a merchant’s daughter and a concubine in a marquis’s household. With no one to rely on and forced to trade on her beauty, she is meek and timid. In the marquis’s household, where rules are strict, she thought this was all her life would ever be. But one day, she woke up to find she had traveled to the modern world… Zhou Boyuan o 1.7kReads8.9Score11314d adds

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    Who understands?! Tired of those overpowered female protagonists with innate advantages? This "three-times-to-ancient-modern" palace intrigue novel is truly addictive! Merchant's daughter Meng Yanran starts as the most lowly concubine in a noble family, forced to drink contraceptive soup, subservient to the mistress, as obedient as a fragile begonia. But when the despair of ancient times collides with the light of modern life, this parasitic flower manages to take root in the soil. The intertwining of power struggles and emotions is incredibly satisfying: there's the fierce competition of palace intrigue, the male protagonist's emotional transformation from "control" to "insecurity," and the clash and fusion of ancient and modern values. When I saw Meng Yanran finally holding her household registration and travel permit, truly establishing herself, I couldn't help but cheer! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration] You won't regret reading this!

15. 65 哄 You Want Me to Be Your Concubine? After I Faked My Death, the Playboy Marquis Went Mad 哄我做妾？死遁后纨绔侯爷发大疯 Heart's Water Turns to Sweet Dew心水成沁Ancient Romance580k WordsCompleted The short-drama rights have been sold. Now just waiting for it to premiere~ "A taste of ancient China · devoted lovers · clear-headed heroine" "Romance and intrigue · household and palace rivalries · the fate of the nation" Su Tan is the top courtesan at the Fragrant Pavilion in the capital of Great Wei, blessed with otherworldly beauty, porcelain skin, and a flawless complexion. After transmigrating here eight years ago, she has endured humiliation and bided her time, hoping to auction off her 8.5kReads9.2Score98614d adds

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    The female lead, a fairy-like beauty, transmigrates to ancient times and becomes a top courtesan; the male lead, a marquis, goes mad chasing after her [smirking face].

16. 66 娇 Spoiling the Woman in His Keep 娇养外室 April Tiger四月虎Ancient Romance294k WordsCompleted An insidious plot dragged the innocent into its wake. Her father was thrown into prison, friends and relatives turned against her, the family fortune was lost, and her mother hanged herself. With nowhere left to turn, Chi Nuan stopped General Sheng Ziye’s horse. Sheng Ziye took her to his estate and leisurely watched her soft, supple figure prostrate itself before him, pleading desperately. “There’s nothing I can do, unless…” Chi Nuan understood. This was a transaction. Her slender fingers tremb 112Reads—Score—14d adds

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    🌈①The first novel, "The Mistress," is incredibly good! I didn't want to miss a single chapter!! Thankfully, it's the completed version, otherwise I'd be thinking about it every day 💕 🌈①The female lead transmigrates from modern times, and the male lead is a prince. Because the female lead's status is too low, she has to be kept as a mistress for now!! 🌈①Don't underestimate us just because we're from the past; we can do a little bit of everything—singing, dancing, and we're even a foodie…constantly brainwashing the male lead~

17. 67 嫁 After She Married, the Mad Emperor Seized Her by Force 嫁人后，被疯批皇帝强取豪夺了 A Penguin Who Has to Write Every Day每天都要码字的企鹅Ancient Romance320k WordsCompleted [Coercive Possession + Later Revenge on the Scoundrels + Obsessive, Unhinged Hero + Groveling Chase + No Reconciliation + Second Male Lead Wins] Chu Huaiyu personally offered Lu Zhaoxue to the Crown Prince, using her as bait to frame Chu Siheng. After ascending the throne, Chu Huaiyu imprisoned Lu Zhaoxue deep in the palace, using his favor as a pair of shackles. Night after night, they were entangled in the palace. Biting her earlobe, Chu Huaiyu whispered, “Zhaoxue, do you hate me? Hate me if y 13.8kReads8.1Score63014d adds

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    The male lead had previously given the female lead to the second male lead, but now regrets forcibly taking her away.

18. 68 外 The Enchanting Concubine 外室娇娘 The Bugs Are Flying虫虫飞Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted Shen Huaijin, heir to a Duke's estate, was as handsome as a jade tree and an orchid, but he was a good-for-nothing who spent his days chasing women, drinking and indulging until he was utterly worn out. He even kept a mistress on the side. Only Qin Chuxue knew the truth: his wastrel act was fake, and so was his supposed impotence! As she cursed him, Qin Chuxue lay limp in bed, as if he had drained every ounce of her energy. She wanted little more than to cling to her patron's coattails, live com 276Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead doesn't want to enter the palace, so she slowly plots to become a concubine while secretly saving money to escape. The cunning crown prince is furious.

19. 69 我 The Patron I Used and Abandoned Turned Out to Be the God of War Prince 我始乱终弃的恩客竟然是战神王爷 Duo Xinyu多心玉Ancient Romance399k WordsCompleted A scheming, dramatic, alluring heroine versus a seemingly chaste, aloof male lead who is actually possessive and obsessive. One couple, one true pairing. Su Yao, a B-list actress in the 21st century, drowns and transmigrates into the body of a merchant family’s legitimate daughter. The girl had been abused by her stepmother and forced into marriage, then abducted while fleeing and sold to a brothel. It’s hell mode from the start. Forced to entertain clients, she tries to escape her predicament b 2kReads8.8Score15214d adds

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    A cunning and charming female lead encounters a seemingly aloof and reserved male lead who is actually possessive and obsessive. The female lead's story begins abruptly, as she is transported to a brothel right from the start...

20. 70 大 Your Highness, Your Concubine Has Run Away Again 大阿哥，你的外室又逃了 Hahaha121388哈哈哈121388Ancient Romance330k WordsCompleted Eldest Prince Yinzhi: “You wretched woman, try taking one more step and running away.” Bai Jiaojiao: “Gladly.” Bai Jiaojiao came from a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners. After spending seven exhausting days providing free medical care in a mountain village, she was so tired she nearly passed out. When she opened her eyes again, she had transmigrated to the Qing Dynasty and become the concubine of Kangxi’s eldest prince, Yinzhi… Though she wasn’t even technically a concubine 907Reads8.4Score10514d adds

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    The female protagonist suddenly time-traveled. When she woke up, she was a little embarrassed and completely stunned. After realizing where she was, she decisively chose to run away. "Big Prince, you didn't even have a good ending yourself, so I'm not following you anymore. Goodbye!" [Smirking emoji]

21. 71 重 Reborn, I Force-Married a Powerful Official, and Now He Can't Keep His Hands Off Me 重生后，强嫁的权臣他不禁欲了 Don't Say the Mulberry Sunset Is Late莫道桑榆晚Ancient Romance245k WordsCompleted Reborn + sweet romance + devoted couple + household intrigue + revenge on scum + no forgiveness This is a short revenge story. She kills off all her enemies from her past life, one by one, and then it ends! In her past life, Lu Xiangxiang worked herself to the bone for the Lu family. Only as she lay dying did she learn that the grandmother she respected most had claimed to love and cherish her, all while using her until there was nothing left, like sucking the marrow from her bones. Reborn, Lu X 24Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    The first book is about rebirth and revenge, the second is about a mistress.

22. 72 闺 A Girl’s Private Affairs 闺事 Sui Tang隋唐Ancient Romance340k WordsCompleted [Airheaded, sweet little beauty × cold-faced, warm-hearted man who overthinks everything] Pure historical romance, both leads are virgins Wen Wan was sold to Spring River, Flowers and Moonlight at the age of ten. Everyone said she had the beauty of Xi Shi. On the eve of her debut, Cao Du Zhi, the instructor who had always doted on her, went out of his way to find someone to take her in for her first night. She went along, all naive and clumsy sweetness, and by sheer luck, caught the man’s eye. H 3.8kReads9.2Score41014d adds

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    [Top Post][Top Post][Top Post] Here it comes! [Top Post][Top Post][Top Post] 1. Currently following the updates, it's great! [Heart] The male lead initially wanted the female lead to be his mistress, but so far, she will definitely become his legal wife. Recommended! [Full] [Full] [Full] 2. A male lead who is attracted to beauty vs. A soft and delicate female lead. Don't be scared off by the synopsis, it's really good. The author filled in the plot holes later, which is fantastic. 3. A virtuous and devoted male lead vs. A female lead who transmigrates and has a golden finger (a must-have for sweet romance novels). Good! [Heart] [Heart] [Heart] 4. Pure ancient romance, a sweet story where the male and female leads grow up together and confirm their feelings for each other. [Full] [Full]

23. 73 逃 After the Powerful Minister Dragged Back His Runaway Concubine 逃跑的外室被权臣抓回来以后 Yearning for Sheep怀念羊Ancient Romance237k WordsCompleted Forced marriage and ruthless pursuit + an aloof beauty brought down from her pedestal + fleeing while pregnant + household intrigue + sweet romance + mutual devotion A self-restrained, ascetic statesman vs. a fragile, sly innocent beauty After her elder sister was tortured and murdered, Su Wanyi came to the capital to avenge her. Knowing she had no connections or powerful allies and couldn’t defeat her enemies alone, she seduced Gu Xihe, the Duke of Ning, and made him a tool for her revenge. 350Reads8.5Score—14d adds
24. 74 性 Sexy Widow, Having a Live Meltdown 性感寡妇，在线发癫 Running Braised Fish奔跑的红烧鱼Ancient Romance662k WordsCompleted [Female player who dates around + lighthearted comedy + unconventional palace intrigue] Song Wanyi went from a sexy bombshell to a widow who had supposedly killed her husband right after their wedding. Being a widow was great. No husband, and a huge dowry to boot. As long as she found a way to outlive her in-laws, life would be a dream. But she never imagined that the aloof master she had seduced on a whim was actually the emperor. It was over. How was she supposed to keep her string of male com 2.1kReads9.2Score22614d adds

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    Look here, look here 🔥🔥🔥👉🏻 These are all examples. The first book features a female lead who is the emperor's mistress, constantly clamoring to cuckold him. The second is a quick transmigration novel; I personally love the third-world setting. The most appealing aspect of the third book is that both the male and female leads have sharp tongues. The early plot involves power struggles within the prince's mansion, while the later plot focuses on palace intrigue after the Prince of Jin ascends the throne. The overall plot is quite good. The fourth book is definitely worth reading. The author also wrote another excellent book, "The Empress Dowager."

25. 75 快 Quick Transmigration: The Peach Blossom Spirit of Fertility Enters the Body of a Cannon-Fodder Heroine 快穿：好孕桃花精穿进了炮灰女配 Pidan Loves Roujiamo皮蛋爱吃肉夹馍Ancient Romance752k WordsCompleted [Peerless Beauty + Both Leads Are Virgins + Fertility + Many Children + Palace Intrigue + Quick Transmigration + No Fixed Couple + All Worlds] Xu Zhiyi is a peach blossom spirit who unexpectedly obtains a childbearing System. As long as she completes the childbearing missions in each world, she can safely survive her tribulation... World One: More children, more blessings; I earn the favor of the entire palace by having children. (Complete, both leads are virgins) Xu Zhiyi was a carefree young l 14.1kReads9.2Score1.2k14d adds
26. 76 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
27. 77 继 The Second Empress 继后 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The Noble Consort was favored, the Worthy Consort bore a son, the Bright Etiquette was the emperor’s white moonlight, and the Beautiful Consort was his cinnabar mole. Every other concubine had her own talents and charms. It was a whole garden in full bloom. So who was our protagonist? The unfavored empress, with no children and no powerful family backing. Great. Why did this plot feel so familiar? Never mind. On the first day Zhao Wumian transmigrated here, she decided to lie flat. Compete for t 79.6kReads9.5Score8.9k14d adds
28. 78 快 Quick Transmigration: The Alluring Concubine's Rules of Survival and Plunder 快穿之妾室妖娆，生存掠夺守则 Yan Fei Loves Braised Pork爱吃甏肉的焱妃Ancient Romance2.8M WordsOngoing A note about the content: not every story is about concubines. Some also take place in modern times. These tragic concubines want to survive, and to do that, they have to fight and seize what they can. Jiang Chunxi transmigrates into the bodies of these concubines to complete her missions. Morality means nothing to her; all that matters is getting the job done. So what if her methods are underhanded and shameless? Concubine in the Duke's mansion: She secretly gets together with the heir under th 19kReads8.4Score1.1k14d adds

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    Jiang Chunxi is tasked with surviving as a concubine, her morals plummeting, and she resorts to all sorts of scheming tactics. From the Duke's mansion to the Prince Su's residence, every power struggle is thrilling. Watch how she navigates the ancient imperial harem!

29. 79 外 The Outer Wife 外室之妻 Every Inch Is Gold寸寸金Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Gu Zheng was at her wit’s end with the way her stepmother kept causing trouble. Even though the man looked down on her, she had no choice but to grit her teeth and marry him. She thought she was destined to be a supporting female character in this world, so she lived by the rules and knew her place. Then, in the blink of an eye, her husband turned out to be the Duke’s illegitimate son! He was about to be acknowledged by the family and become the young duke, but the ducal household looked down on 1.1kReads9.0Score32814d adds

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    [Please follow][Kiss][Please follow] Here comes a story where the female lead is the male lead's concubine! [Please follow] ① Two people who were tricked together are brought together by the effects of drugs. Afterwards, the male lead takes the female lead back to the capital and pampers her outside. The male lead is a typical devoted boyfriend. [Please follow] Find Ji Bai to read, follow him so you don't get lost! [Please follow]

30. 80 心 Clever and Sweet, She Keeps the Chaste and Powerful Begging for Her Night After Night 心机乖媚，撩的禁欲权贵夜夜缠 MuziS木子SAncient Romance501k WordsCompleted [An alternate setting: A devoted couple, a clever and charming, flirtatious heroine, and a seemingly innocent but secretly ruthless hero with overwhelming possessiveness. The hero is utterly devoted to the heroine, and his love knows no bounds.] Wen Shuxiao, a concubine-born daughter of the Wen family and the most beautiful woman in Yongzhou, is dumped by her childhood sweetheart and fiancé on the eve of their wedding. He has fallen for a noblewoman from a prestigious family! Being gentle and ob 2.8kReads8.8Score27714d adds

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    [Double purity + seductive female lead + seemingly innocent but actually possessive male lead] Wen Shuxiao, the illegitimate daughter of the Wen family, was jilted by her childhood sweetheart fiancé because of a wealthy noblewoman. Seemingly gentle and obedient, she is actually a ruthless and cunning woman, secretly seeking revenge. She seduces a high-ranking official in the capital, schemes to rise to power, and then withdraws after achieving her goal within a year. Xie Qingyuan, however, falls deeply in love and searches for her across the land. They meet again in Liuzhou, where he domineeringly keeps her, while she feigns compliance with a soft exterior—for the position of legitimate wife, what's wrong with deceiving you for a lifetime? A palace intrigue/domestic power struggle/ancient romance/a seemingly innocent but actually possessive man, a tale of scheming and agonizing love, incredibly satisfying!

31. 81 死 Five Years After My Death, I Became the Tyrant's White Moonlight 死后第五年，我成了暴君白月光 Tang Ling sally棠泠sallyAncient Romance382k WordsCompleted [Resurrected first love VS ruthless emperor left a widower to raise a child alone | Devoted romance + Possessive love + Chasing his wife to the crematorium] Lan Shu was an orphan, living under someone else's roof. Just because Prince Yong looked at her twice, her uncle sent her to his bed, and she became a bird in his cage. After five years together, she heard him say, “She's only a kept woman. She's not worth the trouble.” Lan Shu's heart turned completely cold. When Prince Yong ascended the th 15.9kReads8.5Score1k14d adds

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    💥Five years after the female lead's death, that crazy Bao Jun found true love. Lan Shu still remembers that the day she died was in the dead of winter. The heart-wrenching pain she felt that year was unbearable.

32. 82 快 Quick Transmigration: The White Lotus Wins Everyone’s Hearts Again 快穿：白莲花她又万人迷了 He Shiershi何十二时Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [White Lotus, Green Tea Beauty + Everyone's Darling + No Fixed Male Lead + Romantic Rivalries + Mindless Wish Fulfillment] Shen Yangyang, adored by everyone regardless of gender, is bound to a Supporting Character Comeback System and tasked with repairing small worlds on the verge of collapse due to supporting characters' overwhelming resentment. Shen Yangyang's motto: “I'm not a player. I just give everyone who loves me a home.” [World One] Everyone's Darling on a Dating Show [World Two] Everyo 46.7kReads9.1Score3.3k14d adds
33. 83 皇 A Royal Concubine 皇家妾室 A Bottle of Milk with Wangzai一瓶牛奶加旺仔Ancient Romance242k WordsCompleted [The heroine does not transmigrate, has no golden finger, and is not the sole object of the prince’s favor. He may favor her more later on. Read with care if that bothers you.] Qiao Weiyue was born into a merchant family. Because of her beauty, she was presented to Prince Jin as a concubine. She knew her place. The prince would never favor her alone, and she couldn’t compete with noblewomen who had powerful families and plenty of tricks up their sleeves. So she could only cling tightly to Prince 6.8kReads8.4Score78314d adds
34. 84 妾 A Concubine's Life of Luxury 妾凭宝贵 Little Zhou Loves a Lively Crowd小周爱热闹Ancient Romance502k WordsCompleted A twenty-first-century office drone was swept into a vortex while acting bravely to help someone. When she woke, she discovered she had become a disposable concubine, and one already banished to the Cold Palace at that. Shen Mo smiled on the outside, while inside… Looking at the crumbling walls all around her, Shen Mo knew she had a long road ahead. All she could do was roll up her sleeves and get to work! Fortunately, a few months later, she had a little glutinous-rice-ball of a child for compa 4kReads8.9Score22014d adds
35. 85 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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    Concubine or maidservant, highly rated, sweet, completed, HE (happy ending), absolutely no bad reads! [Admiration][Admiration][Please update more!] First book: The female lead stays clear-headed at all times, the author has many memorable quotes, not long or boring, and the characters are vividly portrayed! Second book: For this moment of togetherness, billions of years of loneliness are worth it~ Super touching [almost crying][almost crying] Double purity, sweet and doting, running away with a baby~ Third book: Transmigrated concubine, the female lead is a bit demanding, but she's pampered [almost crying] It's just that the name Li Zhen'er is a bit rustic hahaha Fourth book, definitely worth investing in, you'll understand after reading the first two chapters, the author's writing is truly amazing! Hope the author publishes more books [Top][Admiration][Heart]

36. 86 通 After His Bedchamber Maid Ran Away, the Prince Begged Her to Return Every Day 通房跑路后，王爷日日求她回府 September Wind S九月的风SAncient Romance614k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance / both virgins] She was a beautiful woman of mixed Han Chinese and Western Regions heritage, born into a military family and exceptionally skilled in martial arts. Free-spirited as the wind, independent and carefree, she had a pair of striking green eyes that captivated everyone. On the day she was to marry her childhood sweetheart, an imperial edict suddenly summoned the groom to become the princess's consort. The wedding never took place, yet, absurdly, she ended up sh 592Reads9.2Score10514d adds

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    This is where I have to pull out my trump card: the female leads are all very clear-headed and know exactly what they want. They won't fall for the male lead. The male leads don't initially understand their own feelings until they learn the female lead has left them, at which point they realize they can't live without her. Both are virgins!

37. 87 不 I'd Rather Not Be the Regent's Concubine. I'll Take the Baby and Run! 不给摄政王做小妾，有球带着跑呗 Mu Yihua Ting木易华庭Ancient Romance588k WordsCompleted [Both leads are romantically inexperienced; medical space; sweet, sharp-tongued, or angsty; face-slapping; ruthless possessive love] Modern surgeon Tian Xiaotang transmigrates to ancient times with a medical-space chip, only to find that the country she is in has been conquered by an enemy state. The princess of the Yushang Kingdom flees to her home, and Tian Xiaotang’s father actually hands his own daughter over to the enemy Regent, claiming she is Princess Mingyue. Tian Xiaotang is dragged off 3.4kReads9.0Score30414d adds

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    All of them have high scores, highly recommended.

38. 88 穿 After Becoming a Prince's Concubine, She Tries to Escape 穿成王府妾室后，她努力跑路 To Whom Can I Whisper My Feelings?脉脉同谁语Ancient Romance412k WordsCompleted [Both leads are pure and devoted to one another] + [The heroine tries to escape] + [Sweet romance] Mo Zi'er never thought she would transmigrate. But even after transmigrating, she was determined to make the best of her life. It was her new identity that left her speechless: she was a concubine. In a place where she knew nobody, what say could she possibly have? With no status and treated like dirt, she might as well take the money and run! , , “Let you go? How exactly am I supposed to let you g 616Reads9.0Score10014d adds

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    Some stories feature concubines who run away from their wives, but end up getting married in the end.

39. 89 娇 The Pampered Madam 娇宠夫人 A Journey Through Mountains and Seas山海一程Ancient Romance333k WordsCompleted Su Yuan was born into the Great Sheng Dynasty, where people prized slender figures. But when she grew up, she was a voluptuous beauty, which made it difficult for her to find a husband. Then, after being selected as a concubine, she was assigned to Prince Qin, Pei Jingheng. Since she was here, she decided to make the best of it. Su Yuan planned to shut the door and live a quiet life of her own. She hadn't expected Pei Jingheng to be handsome and perceptive, with no prejudice against her, even th 26.5kReads9.1Score2.3k14d adds

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    They all successfully rose to power, and most of them are sweet romance novels, with the first one being especially sweet.

40. 90 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

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    She transmigrated into the body of a concubine in a royal palace. Before her were her beloved and her soulmate, and after her were transmigrated women and reborn women. Trembling with fear, she just wanted to get by. But then Prince Jing's gaze towards her grew increasingly strange. [Admiration][Admiration][Shy]

41. 91 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
42. 92 我 I Became My Ex's Mother-in-Law 我给前任当丈母娘 August Witch八月女巫Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted The short drama based on this novel, Uncle, I Only Want to Take Advantage of You, is now streaming. Starring Yu Long and Yang Mie Mie. [Older Man Romance] [Sweet Everyday Romance] [Powerful CEO] [Lighthearted and Funny] [No Angst, No Saintly Heroine] [No Affair] [No Stand-In] I showed up dressed to the nines at my ex-boyfriend's engagement party. He thought I'd come to ruin the event, but I smiled kindly and said, "We're family from now on, so there's no need to be so formal. Just call me Auntie 13.3kReads9.0Score1.3k14d adds

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    This is the most lighthearted and enjoyable novel I've read recently. There aren't any angsty or heart-wrenching moments; it's all sweetness. The author excels at writing everyday interactions, and the little details are just the right amount of sweet. The writing style is also very much to my liking—fluent and natural. I want to read it again after finishing it.

43. 93 妾 Your Delicate Concubine 妾身娇贵 You Zhi Yu尤知遇Ancient Romance598k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Political Intrigue + Feel-Good Revenge] Zhuang Wan always believed she would marry Prince Qin, the most talented man in the capital. They would be perfectly matched, and she would bear him children and build a happy life with him. But in a single night, the man she wanted to marry destroyed her family. After saving her, he gave her away to someone as a concubine. Huo Shixuan, son of Yangzhou’s richest man, was a troublemaker, a spoiled wastrel gone bad, and a hopele 2kReads9.1Score26814d adds
44. 94 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
45. 95 桃 Peach Blossoms Fall to the Mortal World 桃李落凡尘 Water Leaves No Trace水不留痕Ancient Romance191k WordsCompleted Peach Blossom, the leading actress of the Li family opera troupe, and Li Guo'er, its martial-role actress, are chosen by a wealthy merchant. Their fates twist and turn as they struggle to survive in turbulent times, amid love and passion, family and country, and the ups and downs of life... Three parts of life are fate, and seven parts depend on how you make yourself. Even ordinary people can achieve great things. 282Reads8.7Score—14d adds
46. 96 后 Tales of a Harem Struggle 后宫奋斗记 Spring Has Filled the Blossoming Branches华枝春已满Ancient Romance674k WordsCompleted Sweet romance + palace intrigue + a slow, steady love story + adorable children + devoted love later on In the sixth year of Zhengli, Qu Su, daughter of the Imperial Medical Academy's director, was ordered to enter the palace. Many years later, Qu Su had risen from Junior Lady to Noble Consort. Her children surrounded her, and her Yuyan cosmetics shops had spread throughout the land. Looking back, she saw that the man had always been protecting her from behind. Qu Su: I love you, and I love myse 17.9kReads9.1Score1.9k14d adds

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    In the sixth year of the Zhengli reign, Qu Lai, the daughter of the Imperial Physician, was ordered to enter the palace. Many years later, Qu Lai rose from the rank of Consort Xiao Yi to the position of Imperial Noble Consort Li. Surrounded by children, her Jade Beauty Pavilion had spread all over the country. Looking back, the man who had always protected her was still there. Qu Lai: I love you very much, and I also love myself. Xiao Zheng: Love arises without knowing where it comes from, and deepens with time.

47. 97 画 The Painting Slave 画奴 Loves Potatoes and Peppers爱吃土豆和辣椒Ancient Romance512k WordsCompleted In the final years of the Ming dynasty, the Tartars invaded, and Prince Duo Duo of the Qing trampled the gentle beauty of Gusu beneath his iron hooves. The entire Nangong family, who refused to submit to the Qing court, was slaughtered. The peerlessly beautiful Nangong Lainiang, who loved painting above all else, and her parents narrowly escaped. A few old paintings she carried with her became the source of half a lifetime of suffering. Her greedy, heartless paternal aunt secretly conspired with 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    After being sold into a brothel, the female protagonist saves herself by becoming a mistress and building her own career. Unwilling to be a stay-at-home wife, the plot is full of twists and turns. It starts off a bit bland but gets increasingly captivating.

48. 98 因 Misunderstood into Becoming a Concubine, Then Winning at Life by Having Children 因误会成为小妾，又因能生躺赢了 Old Sword God Li of Snowflight City 1飞雪城的李老剑神1Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Ning Yan: “Your Highness, this servant made this for you… to protect you.” The Prince of Jinan frowned at the embroidered pouch in his hand. “The workmanship is rather crude.” Then he raised an eyebrow and glanced at her breathtakingly beautiful face. “You may be a little dim, but I can still see a bit of sincerity in this. Bring her to my room tonight.” The maids all gaped in astonishment. “How did he see sincerity in that?” Their prince had been celibate for years, and now he was breaking his 526Reads8.4Score—14d adds
49. 99 穿 Transmigrated as a Concubine, I Keep My Head Down Every Day 穿成妾室后，每天都在苟命 Fuyu Ya浮玉呀Ancient Romance526k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue + Transmigrate into a Book + No Golden Finger] After dying, C-list actress Qiao Rongjin transmigrates into a book. She becomes a despised, soon-to-be-written-out concubine, a cannon-fodder favorite in the prince's residence. The heroine of the book is a woman who transmigrated from another world. Like Qiao Rongjin's original character, she is a concubine of the male lead, Prince Rui, but all she wants is to laze around and do nothing. She never fights for his favor or gets invol 16kReads9.1Score1.3k14d adds

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    * **Mistaken for a Concubine by Her Fiancé's Favorite Concubine** by Feng Xing: The female protagonist, preparing for her marriage in Suzhou, arrives at her fiancé's residence only to have her door kicked down by his favored concubine, who mistakes her for a concubine. The concubine causes a scene, smashing a royal white jade pendant, thus beginning the story between the protagonist and her future husband. * **The Alluring Concubine, the Cold and Ruthless Prince's Excessive Pampering** by Tan Yi: On Cheng Yinyu's coming-of-age ceremony, Prince Qin, Gu Xingzhou, beat her to it and made her his concubine. Gu Xingzhou, a decorated general who has never been interested in women, spends lavishly on Cheng Yinyu, keeping her in a luxurious house. * **Transmigrated as a Concubine, Every Day a Matter of Survival** by Fu Yu Ya: Third-rate actress Qiao Rongjin transmigrates into a book after her death, becoming a disliked and soon-to-be-killed concubine in a prince's mansion. The original owner went mad after discovering the male lead's true feelings for the female lead, framed the female lead and her child, and was despised and sentenced to death by the male lead. Qiao Rongjin transmigrated at the time when she was framed for adultery.

50. 100 被 My Betrothed's Favorite Concubine Mistook Me for His Secret Mistress 被未婚夫君的宠妾认作外室 Windwalker风行Ancient Romance405k WordsCompleted I set out from Gusu to prepare for my wedding and arrived in Jinling several days later, settling into the residence my grandfather had bought for me. But as soon as I arrived at the attached school, before I had even unpacked, my betrothed's favored concubine led a group of people to kick down the gate of the residence. “So this is the place! The general bought this house to keep a little vixen like you!” “Smash everything!” “If you want to enter the Northern Pacification General's residence, y 73Reads—Score—14d adds

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