The Heroine Is a Bedwarming Maid, the Hero Is an Emperor. He Acts Like He Doesn’t Love Her, but He Really Does 女主是暖床丫鬟，男主是皇帝，男主表面不爱实际爱

1. 1 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 26.8kReads9.1Score2.5kShelves

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   ① The female lead is a maidservant, while the male lead rises from crown prince to emperor. Both are virgins. The female lead is always cautious due to her status, while the male lead, though not understanding love, always stands by her side, his favoritism obvious. ② The female lead, a maidservant, always remembers her place, never falling for her mistress, constantly reminding her of her duties, and is flexible and adaptable to survive. The plot is novel with many twists and turns. ③ The female lead is extremely clear-headed, intelligent, and rational, knowing what she wants and genuinely caring for the male lead. The male lead is devoted and love-struck, treating her very well and always thinking of her needs.

2. 2 通 The Bedchamber Maid 通房丫鬟 Snow on the Cold River寒江雪Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted As a bedchamber maid, Hua Rong has always remembered her place. She mustn't fall in love with her master, let him become addicted to women, or compete with his future young madam for his affections. After finally enduring until age and fading looks let her buy back her freedom, Hua Rong sets her sights on an honest, decent widower and plans to share a simple life with him. But her highborn master pins her to the wall, eyes red, and asks, “You'd rather have that old man than me?” Hua Rong: “...” 2.6kReads9.2Score674Shelves
3. 3 听 Rumor Has It the Noble Consort Alone Enjoys the Emperor's Favor in the Deep Palace 听说贵妃在深宫独得圣上恩宠 Que Ling Yan Zi雀翎宴子Ancient Romance568k WordsCompleted When they were young and love stirred in his heart, he took her in. Once he held power, he had no choice but to hide her away. In the lonely inner palace, she waited quietly, day after day and year after year. For power and status, he feared nothing. He overcame every obstacle and held her close. Behind layer upon layer of palace gates and red walls, a dream within a dream awakened the lovers from their reverie. 8.5kReads9.0Score555Shelves
4. 4 小 The Little Palace Maid's Thoughts Were Read 小宫女被读心了 Jiang Xiaoshi江小十Ancient Romance254k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the palace as a maid, Qin Jianjian works diligently, flatters those above her, and deceives those below her. In the end, she becomes the top-ranked maid serving the Empress Dowager. She has undoubtedly reached the pinnacle of her profession. Money she’s openly entitled to, along with money she shouldn’t have, keeps flowing into Qin Jianjian’s pockets. Delighted, she just has to wait until she’s old enough to leave the palace and retire early. Who could have guessed the 14.7kReads9.4Score1.2kShelves
5. 5 出 The Night I Left the Palace, the Mad Emperor Took Me by Force 出宫当晚，被疯批帝王强取豪夺 Clashing Gold and Flying Jade铿金霏玉Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, delicate palace maid vs. cold, ruthless, obsessive emperor] [Palace intrigue, neither lead is chaste + powerful male lead, weak female lead, and he’s completely unhinged + possessive love + a long road to winning her back] Yue Ling was a vain little palace maid. Hoping to enjoy a life of luxury and wealth, she seduced the emperor and worked tirelessly to win his favor, but still met a tragic end. After being reborn, Yue Ling saw things clearly. Rather than tread on thin ice in the de 25.5kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves

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   Yue Ling was a vain palace maid who, in pursuit of wealth and luxury, seduced the emperor and diligently vied for his favor, only to meet a tragic end. Reborn, Yue Ling realized that rather than treading on thin ice in the deep palace, she should peacefully wait to be released. Jun Chenzhou, always indifferent and aloof, scoffed at the palace maid's attempts to seduce him. But from some point on, Yue Ling began to avoid him, avoiding him at all costs. When the emperor went on a military campaign, Yue Ling was granted permission to leave the palace. The solemn palace gates opened, and countless fires illuminated the snowy night. The man on horseback, clad in cold armor, glared with a chilling, furious gaze that sent shivers down the spines of all who beheld him. His bloodied hand caressed the woman's delicate cheek, his voice laced with rage: "Where is Yao Yao going?" Yue Ling: ... Oh no! I'm doomed! Until this day, Jun Chenzhou could no longer restrain himself. He shed all pretense, imprisoned the woman in the palace, and kissed her fiercely: "You've provoked me, so don't even think about leaving!"

6. 6 入 Entering the Imperial Court 入皇庭 Little Fruit Pear小果梨Ancient Romance686k WordsCompleted [Forced Marriage and Possession, Obsessive Pursuit, Compulsive Love] [The Scheming, Stunning Farm Girl Is Forced into Marriage by the Crown Prince and Made Empress] In her previous life, Lu Xiaotao was an orphan who couldn't read, couldn't tell right from wrong, and spent her days groveling and throwing her weight around. After seducing one of the Crown Prince's subordinates and being abandoned, she became the Crown Prince's woman by a twist of fate. From then on, she served as his consort, reli 10.7kReads6.9Score815Shelves

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   The male lead is the Crown Prince, and the female lead is a peasant girl who is illiterate. Their relationship develops from sleeping together. In the early stages, the female lead relies on the Crown Prince to survive, but the male lead has a love interest and is aloof. The female lead tries to escape twice but is caught each time. Later, the male lead becomes infatuated with love, goes mad, and transforms into a tyrant.

7. 7 皇 The Emperor Is Infertile, Yet He and His Scheming Palace Maid Have a Secret Romance and Many Children 皇帝不孕，和心机宫女地下恋多胎 Bunny Gets Rich兔兔发财Ancient Romance347k WordsCompleted [A scheming, beautiful young palace maid + a cunning, possessive emperor] What does it feel like to have a secret affair with the emperor in ancient times? Su Jin transmigrates into the body of a nine-year-old beggar girl in ancient times. With a little luck and a lot of cunning, she makes her way into the palace and becomes a favorite of the empress. She never expects to catch the eye of the abstinent, aloof crown prince as well. She doesn’t want to be the other woman, but imperial power rules 436Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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   A scheming palace maid is having an affair with the emperor. [Smirking]

8. 8 皇 The Emperor’s Favorite Lady-in-Waiting 皇上独宠御前掌事宫女 Cheng Nuo橙诺Ancient Romance337k WordsCompleted Shen Ru was sold into the palace as a child. Later, thanks to Consort Shu's great kindness, she lived a fairly comfortable life. But Consort Shu was eventually framed for practicing witchcraft. The emperor was furious and ordered her death. Shen Ru followed the young Second Prince, Situ Yi, to the Cold Palace, where the two depended on each other from then on. A few years later, fortune finally turned in their favor: the emperor and the crown prince died one after another. To preserve her positi 1.9kReads8.4Score136Shelves

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   Well, how should I put it? Anyway, that's basically true for most of them. Especially the last one, it's super good.

9. 9 娇 The Pretty Palace Maid's Step-by-Step Rise to Empress 娇娇宫女，步步为后 Three Days in the Capital三日京Ancient Romance574k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue / not both partners’ first time / devoted love in the later story / not a strong heroine; the female lead cries easily and isn’t particularly clever, so don’t expect too much!] After three years in the palace, Yue Li has worked carefully and waited for a chance at promotion. Just before she is promoted, a palace maid sharing her room is sentenced to death for offending a consort. Thunder crashes and rain pours that night as blood spatters everywhere. Terrified, Yue Li cannot sle 25.1kReads9.3Score12.4kShelves
10. 10 原 I Thought the Imperial Palace Was a Prison, but the Emperor Held Me by the Waist and Spoiled Me 原以深宫似海，却被帝王锁腰娇宠 Ningning Zi柠柠梓Ancient Romance506k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance + Empress + Devoted couple and sweet romance + Male lead has planned this for a long time + Not a serious palace-intrigue story] Lu Zhiyuan is the cherished youngest daughter of the Duke of Dingguo’s household. She is exquisitely beautiful, with an accomplished elder brother who supports the family’s prestige and a second elder sister skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting who brings the family honor. She has no need to contribute anything to the family, and 12.6kReads8.9Score1.2kShelves
11. 11 娇 Delicate and Frail, She Is Imprisoned and Doted on by the Ascetic Emperor 娇娇柔弱，被禁欲帝王强制囚宠 Fluffy Furball毛团团Ancient Romance323k WordsCompleted [Both leads are sexually inexperienced + powerful hero and weak heroine + transmigration] After transmigrating into the body of a palace maid, Mu Qingci acted with the utmost caution, taking calculated steps and employing every trick in the book. After helping the Empress Dowager seize power, she finally became the illustrious Head Palace Matron. She had not only risen to the top of her career as a palace maid, but was also beautiful, with flawless skin and a graceful, alluring figure. Everyone 3.9kReads8.5Score306Shelves
12. 12 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 8.1kReads9.2Score869Shelves
13. 13 娇 The Clever Palace Maid and the Cold, Cruel Emperor Who Can't Resist Her 娇娇宫女手段高，冷戾帝王不经撩 Clashing Gold and Flying Jade铿金霏玉Ancient Romance502k WordsCompleted [Reborn / palace intrigue, not both virgins / delicate heroine / hero is a bit of a jerk early on, loses his mind midway, and dotes on her alone in the end] Yuan Qing was just a low-ranking palace maid. But she was born alluring and beautiful. In her previous life, the Empress Dowager gave her to Prince Jing as a concubine. Who could have guessed she would become the princess consort's thorn in the side, and that a bowl of poisoned soup would end her life? Reborn, Yuan Qing set her sights on the 5.8kReads9.2Score570Shelves

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    This book is super good! The male lead gives the female lead unparalleled favoritism. The female lead is reborn; in her previous life, she was a prince's concubine. In this life, she changes her fate and becomes the emperor's concubine. The emperor dotes on her immensely. Actually, the female lead's rebirth is also thanks to the emperor; he loves her so much! [Laughing][laughing]

14. 14 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 3.5kReads8.9Score321Shelves

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    The male lead is initially a highly decorated and self-skilled prince, while the female lead is a charming and alluring concubine. On the surface, the male lead believes he wouldn't be attracted to such a seductive woman, but he gradually falls deeper and deeper without realizing it, constantly being completely captivated by her! It's amazing! Go watch it, sisters!

15. 15 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 56.3kReads9.0Score6.8kShelves

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    [Laughing][Laughing][Laughing] It's so good to watch and listen to! Especially the audiobooks are perfect for when you're at work. You can wear headphones and listen to them to refresh your mind. You can't help but smile like a proud aunt, and it makes my inner child burst out. When I don't know what else to listen to, I come back and listen to it again!

16. 16 重 Reborn Maid: The Mad Young Master’s Daily Devotion to His Wife 重生丫鬟：疯批少爷的宠妻日常 Miss White Rabbit Milk Candy大白兔奶唐女士Ancient Romance102k WordsCompleted After being reborn, Xiao Tao swore she would leave her young master. She ran away once, and he chased her. She ran again, and he chased her again... And she realized that her young master was becoming more and more unhinged. “Little girl, you can't leave me. Understand?” “Little girl, where are you going now?” “Xiao Tao, run again and see what happens. Hmm?” Xiao Tao trembled in Xiao Jingyan's arms. Oh my gosh, how had her elegant, noble young master turned into a complete lunatic?! In both her 4.4kReads8.0Score237Shelves

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    A delicate maid vs. A mad young master 🍀🍀🍀 Xiao Tao is reborn. In her previous life, she was the young master's concubine, dying in childbirth. Unbeknownst to her, after her death, he ordered her to be buried alive with him, and he himself followed her in death. In this life, she vows to leave him. She runs away each time, he chases her each time; she runs away again, he chases her again… and she discovers that the young master is becoming increasingly insane. Xiao Tao trembles in Xiao Jingyan's arms. Good heavens, how did her once virtuous and refined young master become such a madman? 🖤🖤🖤 Whether in her past life or this one, Xiao Jingyan only loves Xiao Tao. As long as she doesn't leave him, he will indulge her without limit. 🍒🍒

17. 17 惹 Why Mess With Her? She's His Majesty's Beloved and His First Wife 惹她干嘛，她是陛下白月光兼发妻 Amidst Misty Rain on the Terrace楼台烟雨中Ancient Romance452k WordsCompleted [A calculating, possessive emperor × a sweet, gentle beauty | devoted to one another | mutual healing | growing-up romance | two hopeless romantics falling for each other~] Jiang Yingli has spent four years as Prince Su’s concubine. Xiao Chenglan, Prince Su, has little interest in women, and she is the only concubine in his household, so her life is peaceful and carefree. She thinks things will stay that way, but then Prince Su ascends the throne. Overnight, she rises from a lowly concubine of P 56.4kReads8.9Score6.5kShelves

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    Favored by the emperor, extremely favored—this title is particularly apt.

18. 18 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 1.5kReads8.4Score107Shelves

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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!"

19. 19 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 317Reads—Score—Shelves

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    #Rebirth #PalaceIntrigue #SatisfyingNovel #Revenge #Empress #FakeEunuch The imperial concubine pointed at the handsome eunuch beside my bed, weeping uncontrollably: "The Empress has committed adultery! The evidence is irrefutable!" In my previous life, I was unable to defend myself and was banished to the Cold Palace, where a cup of poison ended my life. Reborn, I didn't cry or make a scene, but simply smiled at the fake eunuch: "I know your name is Pei Yan, and I know who sent you." His expression changed drastically, but I whispered in his ear— "Don't panic, I'll protect your life. From today onward, you are mine. Together, we'll collect the debts you owe me, one by one."

20. 20 宫 Sharing a Bed Is Forbidden in the Palace 宫里禁止对食 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Historical12k WordsCompleted Eating Together Is Forbidden in the Palace 122Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 21 你 Don’t Come Any Closer! I’m Just a Maid! 你们别过来！我就只是个丫鬟啊！ Luo Lingyu洛翎羽Ancient Romance411k WordsCompleted [Everyone’s Darling + Love Rival Showdowns + Sweet Fluff + Silly Comedy] Ye Chuxia is a seasoned miser who loves reading novels. After devouring countless melodramatic romances, she suddenly finds herself inside a novel as a cannon-fodder maid. She decides to enjoy the drama and ship couples from the front row while making money. She plans to retire once she’s rolling in cash, but... can someone tell her what’s with all these men suddenly showing up? Ye Chuxia: “Hey, hey, hey! Aren’t you all sup 308Reads8.7Score100Shelves

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    🌠🌠①The female lead is the head maidservant to the Empress Dowager. 🔥The Emperor appears indifferent to her, 🌸but secretly he's head over heels in love with her. ✨Seeing that she's about to leave the palace, 💫he has to use some underhanded tactics to keep her by his side. 🌠🌠②The female lead transmigrates into a novel as a cannon fodder maidservant. 🍀She ships her favorite couple while making money, 💫and then she's imprisoned in the arms of the domineering and powerful Emperor.

22. 22 侯 The Marquis’s Ears Turned Red 侯爷的耳朵红了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊14k WordsCompleted The Marquis’s Ears Turned Red 63Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 23 娇 After Entering the Palace, the Emperor Spoils His Sweet, Delicate Beauty Like Crazy 娇软美人入宫后，帝王掐腰宠疯了 Tang Ling sally棠泠sallyAncient Romance379k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Exclusive Devotion + Possessive Pursuit + Nontraditional Palace Intrigue + Stunning Heroine] A deranged, possessive hero x a pitiful, delicate heroine Not a first-time couple; the hero is strong and the heroine is weak. The heroine is beautiful and high-maintenance. Read with caution if that bothers you! On the night Lan Xi was to be married, Yan Cong led his cavalry in a devastating attack on the Songutu tribe. Sand filled the sky, horns sounded in the wind, and warhorses and 1.1kReads8.7Score105Shelves
24. 24 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—Shelves
25. 25 被 After Being Stolen Away by a Tyrannical Emperor, the Caged Songbird Has Had Enough 被暴戾帝王豪夺后，金丝雀不忍了 Cherry Mini Ball樱桃迷你丸Ancient Romance471k WordsCompleted [1v1, two possible endings + traditional historical romance + both leads are each other's only one + the husband pursues his wife after losing her + cross-dressing as a man + possessive male lead + clear-headed heroine] As Great Yan breached the capital, Great Wei's general Nangong Yu protected the nation's borders single-handedly, only to be captured. The ruler of Yan, Xiahou Chen, had planned to use the general as a banner to rally his troops, but discovered that the general was a woman. A cru 1.2kReads7.0Score106Shelves
26. 26 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—Shelves
27. 27 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—Shelves
28. 28 克 The Husband-Killing Princess Becomes Queen of the Grasslands 克夫公主，草原称王 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Ancient Romance31k WordsCompleted The Princess Who Brings Misfortune to Her Husband Becomes Queen of the Grasslands 37Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 29 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—Shelves
30. 30 认 After Mistaking Me for Someone Else, the Tyrant Dotes on Me Like an Enemy 认错人后，暴君把我当仇人宠 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Ancient Romance12k WordsCompleted After Mistaking Me for Someone Else, the Tyrant Dotes on Me as His Enemy 56Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 31 金 The Golden Sparrow Hairpin 金雀钗 Thirteen'er十三儿Ancient Romance153k WordsCompleted Rong Lan entered the palace as a maid at thirteen and worked diligently for ten years. She thought she would be able to leave the palace and marry once she turned twenty-five. Little did she know that she would accidentally serve the Empress Dowager to death, and from then on, one unexpected incident followed another. The young tutor Feng Qiw u took a liking to her despite being blind, so Rong Lan hurriedly latched onto a powerful patron and privately pledged herself to him for life. Who knew th 1.1kReads9.4Score139Shelves

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    ① The story begins with the male lead ascending the throne, creating a bit of suspense. It's hard to guess who the emperor truly loves! ✪ω✪ The female lead was the male lead's maid during his youth, a ray of light for him (in my opinion). She also has a few cunning tricks up her sleeve (≧∇≦)/. The male lead loves her deeply, but doesn't dare show it until he has the power to back it up. 🌧 ② The female lead was originally just a maidservant to the Empress Dowager 😘, intending to stay quietly until she reached the appropriate age to leave the palace. However, the Empress Dowager unexpectedly passed away 😭, and she also incurred the wrath of the Regent Prince. Yet, she became the emperor's woman. What exactly happened in between? 🤔

32. 32 将 The General's Sparrow in His Palm 将军掌中雀 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊11k WordsCompleted The General's Little Caged Bird 135Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 33 宫 A Palace Maid’s Life as the Emperor’s Favorite 宫女承宠日常 Kun Bai坤白Ancient Romance206k WordsCompleted Wei Rongxiang was a palace maid who served tea before the emperor. One day, she was abducted and dragged onto the imperial bed, where the emperor forced himself on her. Everyone called her Aunt Rongxiang, yet treated her like a mistress of the palace. Wei Rongxiang entered the imperial harem, where the emperor favored her every night, but she always kept a clear head. She watched him favor his concubines, watched him surround himself with wives and concubines, watched his children dote on him, w 8.7kReads7.8Score538Shelves

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    1️⃣ The female lead is a palace maid who only wants to leave the palace, but the male lead has fallen for her. He pretends to be indifferent, but actually wants her to bear his child and doesn't want her to leave the palace again. 💕

34. 34 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 7kReads8.3Score500Shelves
35. 35 驯 Tame the Little Bunny, and the Emperor Will Fall for Her on His Own 驯到小白兔，帝王他会自己沦陷 An Ting An Ting安汀安汀Ancient Romance381k WordsCompleted “Xiao Jiao, you’ll have to beg me.” [Tyrant + Devoted Couple + Face-Slapping and Falling Hard + Sweet, Delicate Beauty + Coercive Possession + A Little Love Triangle + A Short Groveling Chase] A foolish beauty who knows she’s foolish VS a powerful, deep-minded emperor who rules with an iron fist Rong Jiao is timid and afraid of death, but also delicate and pampered, with a rosy face and peach-blossom cheeks that make people want to protect her. One day, she is sold to a brothel. The disguised ty 124Reads6.4Score—Shelves
36. 36 快 Quick Transmigration: The Cunning Beauty Who Charms Everyone 快穿心机美人狠撩人 Black Tea Lady黑茶淑女Ancient Romance548k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + stunning female lead + no fixed CP] Immersive quick transmigration The male leads make the first move and fall for her on their own. The female lead quietly fulfills the wish-makers' wishes. There are no grand schemes or elaborate machinations. In each world, she completes her mission while staying true to the original character's established personality. To emphasize: the female lead won't break character after entering the original body's life. Miao Miao was once a tre 20.7kReads9.0Score1.1kShelves
37. 37 小 The Palace Maid Is Soft and Sweet, and the Emperor Cherishes Her 小宫女又软又娇，皇上宠她入骨 Silver Charm银娇Ancient Romance530k WordsCompleted [HE; a cold, powerful emperor VS a carefree little palace maid, not both virgins] A Zhi grew up in the palace and knew all its twists and turns. Her goal was clear: eat well and wait to die! Who could have guessed that one day, while delivering a meal, she would catch the emperor’s eye? Terrified, A Zhi packed her little bundle that very night, determined to make a run for it at dawn! But before she could get away, she and her pitifully small bundle were sent straight to Taihe Palace. Only after 20.8kReads9.2Score2.1kShelves

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    🤩🤩💥A cold-hearted, powerful emperor's exclusive favor vs. A carefree palace maid. Han Yan was reviewing memorials when the imperial kitchen staff delivered meals as usual. However, one of the maids stood out from the others, her plump figure and amusing behavior catching his attention. He summoned her to the palace, only to find she was a pitiful little darling. Alas, what could he do? He had sent her; he could only indulge her. [Shy]

38. 38 东 The Eastern Palace’s Hidden Darling 东宫藏娇 Chiyo千代Ancient Romance222k WordsCompleted [Sweet, imaginative historical romance + Pursuing his wife through live comments + A forced romance that turns mutual + A beautiful airhead + A sinister crown prince + The real and fake heiress] To earn money for her seriously ill mother and her injured brother, desperate Pei Jiaojiao sold herself into slavery at the Eastern Palace. Her pretty face and timid, trouble-avoiding nature earned her a place serving in the Crown Prince's study, assigned by the steward. Her daily chores were simple: gri 4.2kReads9.1Score317Shelves

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    Ahhhhh, Jiaojiao is so cute!! Chu, don't love her too much!! [Angry][Angry][Angry]

39. 39 为 A Life of Servitude 为婢 Qiaoqiao the Loach桥桥小泥鳅Ancient Romance389k WordsCompleted Xiao Lu was held hostage for ten years. I stayed by his side, living as if we were husband and wife. When he was rescued and returned to the State of Zhao, I became the most shameful kind of person at his side: a slave from the State of Chu. A maid, insignificant and easily overlooked. I watched him marry a beautiful woman, watched him host banquets for his guests. I watched him become a prince, watched him bask in glory. Later, on the eve of my wedding, I heard that he had burned his boats and 5.1kReads8.7Score535Shelves

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    [Crying][Crying] He awkwardly wiped away my tears, and finally managed to squeeze out a dry sentence: "Let's bow to Heaven and Earth in the courtyard, that will count as a proper ceremony."

40. 40 做 I Was His Stand-In for Two Years. When We Divorced, He Cried Until His Eyes Were Red 做替身两年，离婚时他哭红了眼 Han Dabai韩大白Modern Romance510k WordsCompleted [President Lu talks himself into love vs. Miss Shi, who's focused on making money] [Mutual firsts + the heroine is the hero's first love] Shi Qi was a stand-in. Her job was to be Lu Huainian's wife. During her two years on the job, or married, she diligently saved up enough to buy a detached villa downtown outright, while a cozy 200 million sat in her bank account. As a model contract bride, Shi Qi always maintained the highest professional standards. She did whatever Lu Huainian asked and agree 3.1kReads8.9Score248Shelves
41. 41 恶 The Wicked, Scheming Cannon-Fodder Female Supporting Character Plays Herself to Perfection 恶毒心机炮灰女配，她本色出演 Three Lines, Three Reflections三行三思Modern Romance503k WordsOngoing Yu Chaochao was bound to System 666 and tasked with playing the vicious, scheming cannon-fodder supporting female character in various little worlds, helping the male and female leads build their beautiful romance. But Yu Chaochao couldn’t understand why the plot kept falling apart despite her doing her job so diligently! Yu Chaochao was baffled. “I followed the original storyline exactly and played the role completely straight. How could I fail?” 666: “…” No matter. It would take care of th 3.1kReads8.7Score161Shelves
42. 42 瘸 The Lame Prince Is Truly Ruthless 瘸腿王爷真狠啊 Rice Fragrance Fills the Autumn City稻香满秋城Ancient Romance126k WordsCompleted A decree of marriage bound Shen Qingyi, the legitimate daughter of a marquis and granddaughter of a Grand Princess, to Xiao Yan, a prince who commanded hundreds of thousands of troops. Thus began their marriage before love. Shen Qingyi was a gifted businesswoman who expanded her ventures across the land. Xiao Yan was ruthless and imposing outside the home, but in front of his wife, he could only obey. That was until his wife, wanting to strengthen the royal household, decided to find capable all 452Reads—Score125Shelves

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    [Kiss][Kiss][Kiss] The wealthy merchant's wife, [Shocked][Shocked][Shocked] Shen Qingyi, the eldest granddaughter of the Grand Princess, married Prince Xiao Yan, who held military power. [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration] The wife arranged for the prince to take in concubines one after another, [Kiss][Kiss][Kiss] all for the sake of increasing the number of people in the royal household. [Already planted][Already planted][Already planted] The prince doted on his concubines, but did not allow them to become arrogant because of his favor. It was the concubines' duty to please the prince, get pregnant and give birth to children, and continue the royal family's lineage.

43. 43 我 I’m Fighting for Favor in the Palace, and You’re Watching the Show??? 我在宫斗，你在看戏？？？ Dreams on the Mountain山上有梦Ancient Romance492k WordsCompleted A no-holds-barred harem showdown. Got the guts to join? ^_^ [Pure palace intrigue + characters who aren't dumbed down + clear-headed heroine + no pointless self-torment + cheerful and lighthearted] After Qiu Ju dies, she transmigrates to the Qianyuan Dynasty and becomes a low-ranking palace maid. Because she doesn't want to get up at three in the morning to work, she decides to seduce the emperor... Her modest goal: become a consort who has to get up no earlier than five in the morning... 5.5kReads9.0Score533Shelves

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    This is acceptable. The female lead is a maid, and the male lead is the emperor. The female lead has several children but is always the emperor's favorite.

44. 44 贵 The Noble Consort Is Cool and Aloof, and the Emperor Yearns for Her Night After Night 贵妃清冷，圣上夜夜相思 Que Ling Yan Zi雀翎宴子Ancient Romance448k WordsCompleted Shen Qinghe was in the bloom of youth when she entered the palace, where she weathered its intrigues for more than a decade. She had hoped to leave with a reward one day, or perhaps spend her whole life peacefully as a palace official. But then an order came down, and one day she unexpectedly became an imperial consort. She watched these women fight day after day, never expecting to become entangled in their schemes herself. Shen Qinghe could only sigh. He was the emperor, and she was a palac 12.8kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves

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    In this book, the female protagonist was originally a palace maid who was planning to leave the palace, but she ended up becoming the emperor's concubine and getting entangled with him.

45. 45 糟 Oh No! My Former Lover Is the Crown Prince 糟糕！我始乱终弃的恩客是太子 Sleepy Meow Meow睡不醒的喵喵酱Ancient Romance559k WordsCompleted Original Title: Oh No! The Patron I Used and Abandoned Is the Crown Prince [Sweet Romance] [Mutual First Love] [Devoted Husband] [Love Grows Over Time] [Many Foreshadowing Twists] [Comedy] A quirky, down-on-her-luck heroine who grows into herself + a gentle hero Shen Yuan grew up in a small town in the south. Only when her mother died did she learn that her biological father was the powerful Marquis Shen of the capital. With no one to rely on, the orphaned girl set out on a thousand-mile journe 8.3kReads9.0Score1kShelves
46. 46 娇 The Sweet, Beloved Consort Who Bewitches Hearts 娇娇宠妃惑人心 You Gongyu尤宫羽Ancient Romance425k WordsCompleted [Not a pure couple; he dotes on her exclusively later on; a little palace intrigue; the heroine is a master flirt; story complete] She transmigrated from the modern world. Quirky and clever, she was also a brilliant actress. Emperor Shengwu could govern with effortless command, bring peace and stability to the realm, and win battles from a thousand miles away, striking fear across the four seas. He was an emperor who held all power in his hands and ruled over all beneath the heavens. Yun Mengq 56.6kReads9.3Score6.9kShelves

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    🍒The first book features a palace maid as the female lead and the emperor as the male lead. She's just waiting to leave the palace when she reaches marriageable age, but unfortunately, she meets the male lead, making her departure seem impossible.🔥The second book features a beautiful and delicate concubine as the female lead and the emperor as the male lead. The female lead is an excellent actress who seduces the male lead, who gradually falls for her.😎The fourth book features a female lead who is the male lead's younger brother's bed warmer, but the male lead steals her away.

47. 47 太 The Crown Prince Is Exiled, and His Lucky Maid Goes Along to Bring Him Endless Fortune 太子流放，锦鲤婢女随行超旺他 Xiao Junzi萧君子Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Farming, food, political intrigue, a pure historical romance A clever, quick-witted palace maid X a scheming, domineering, deposed crown prince Adapted under the title Rebel Li Yue is a palace maid who carries dishes in the Eastern Palace. She rarely gets to see the crown prince, the crown princess, or the noble consorts. She thinks she's the luckiest person in the palace: her master's anger never falls on her, and the head cook looks after her. She's grown plump from eating well, and feels trul 12.2kReads8.9Score1.6kShelves
48. 48 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 71.1kReads9.1Score11.4kShelves
49. 49 小 The Sweet and Obedient Maid Has the Chaste Heir's Heart Racing 小通房又乖又软，禁欲世子心狂跳 Water, Clouds, and Mist水云雾Ancient Romance580k WordsCompleted [Both leads sexually inexperienced, household and palace intrigue, growing-up romance, arrogant young heir × clever maid who plays the pig to eat the tiger] In her fifth year at the marquis’s residence, Youli has risen from the lowest-ranked maid responsible for sweeping and cleaning to the most favored senior maid at the side of the heir of the Marquis of Yong’an. She has reached a small peak in her career as a servant. She is quite content with her life and dares not ask for much more. She pl 3.9kReads8.8Score352Shelves

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    The male lead is arrogant in the beginning, but he's actually adorable inside.

50. 50 心 After Being Reborn, This Scheming Maid Won’t Climb the Social Ladder 心机丫鬟重生后，这高枝我不攀了 Stir-Fried Eggs with Green Beans豆角炒蛋Ancient Romance152k WordsOngoing A faux-scheming, beautiful maidservant versus a proud, sharp-tongued heir who secretly cares (reborn | a touch of harem drama | faked death), with exclusive devotion later on The Maidservant’s Rise to the Top Lin Yueshu has nothing but a pretty face, and she’s truly dim-witted. In her previous life, she got lucky and managed to win the heir’s favor. Little did she know he would become emperor. Before she even had a chance to fight back, a favored concubine gave her poisoned wine and sent her t 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is a maid. The male lead is a prince who later becomes the emperor. The female lead is very beautiful. The male lead is all bark and no bite, but he tries to imprison her, but she escapes. [Laughing emojis] When he finds her, he discovers she's found someone else and is pregnant with the male lead's child, but he doesn't know it and is furious. [Laughing emojis]

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