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. 151 周 The Maid of the Zhou Residence 周府丫鬟 Clear and Salted Scholar清咸书生Ancient Romance336k WordsCompleted After Qiu Yue fell into the water, she transmigrated into the body of a maid named Qiu Yue. She escaped her status as a slave, returned to her hometown, and happened upon her true love. The couple supported each other and built a happy, peaceful life together. Her husband proved himself, passing the provincial and metropolitan examinations. When his superior sent him a beauty, she hurriedly accepted her: the more beauties, the better, since her embroidery room was short on hands. Then his superi 442Reads6.7Score—14d adds
2. 152 国 The Duke's Estate Maid 国公府小丫鬟 July Koi七月锦鲤Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Su Liyue was a low-ranking maid in the Duke's mansion, not even qualified for the ranks of household maids. She had no interest in climbing the social ladder. She just wanted to leave the mansion and live a quiet life. After hearing that only first-class maids could buy their freedom, she rushed into the main kitchen and embarked on a difficult journey up the ranks. She made sweet soups, prepared pastries, cooked elaborate dishes, bought farmland, rented a butcher shop, and tended the ancestral 15.3kReads8.9Score1.7k14d adds
3. 153 春 Deep in Spring 春日深 Goji Berries Steeped in a Tea Jar茶罐泡枸杞Ancient Romance218k WordsCompleted [Fake Eunuch + Devoted Couple + Mild Angst + Political Intrigue + Happy Ending] Rong Yu, the jade-faced King of Hell and the powerful Eunuch of Nine Thousand Years, stood second only to the emperor, The Outcast. After a noble consort humiliated him by forcing him to marry Taozhi, a lowly palace maid, he planned to give her a bowl of sleeping potion. But a young eunuch grabbed an aphrodisiac by mistake, leaving the two with no choice but to share a bed that very night. Having gotten a taste of he 24Reads—Score—14d adds

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   He was initially a high-ranking official, later ascending the throne, and was betrothed to a concubine in the beginning.

4. 154 蓝 Lan Xichen: From the Start, I Talked the Male Lead Into Settling in Gusu 蓝曦臣：开局靠忽悠男主定居姑苏 The Monk's Pigeon Flew Away秃驴的鸽子飞了Ancient Romance524k WordsOngoing I fell asleep and transmigrated to Lanling Street. Talk about a fantastical start from the very beginning! A world from a book? Or those thirteen years that were never described in detail? Oh well. I don't know anyone or anything here, so I'll start by selling information to stay alive. I'm terrible at writing introductions. This is a brainless wish-fulfillment story! The female lead starts out with a powerful backer and relies on bluffing from the very beginning. There is a System, a Sys 1.3kReads8.4Score10214d adds

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   [Shy][what] This book is so good! I was hooked as soon as I started reading it. I stumbled upon it on my way home from get off work and got completely engrossed. I stayed up all night reading it. Every chapter is so exciting and captivating that you just want to keep reading. I don't want to stop until I finish it.

5. 155 宫 The Palace Maid's Alluring Charms: The Emperor Grips Her Waist and Kisses Her Every Day 宫婢娇软媚人，皇上日日掐腰吻 Tong Yue桐月Ancient Romance427k WordsCompleted Zhu Jinrun was a low-ranking palace maid at Yimei Garden. The matrons were jealous of her beauty and said she was bound to set her sights on the emperor. As it turned out, they were right, though he was the one who fell for her first. The mighty emperor clung to a little maid and refused to let go, even if it killed him. After the Empress Dowager took a liking to her, Zhu Jinrun was assigned to Shoukang Palace. The palace staff said the emperor visited the Empress Dowager every day out of filial 201Reads5.1Score—14d adds

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   In March, the peach blossoms were in full bloom, their beauty dazzling! In the small garden of Fengyi Palace, a woman in a red dress swayed gracefully, a delicate pink peach blossom dangling from her lips. With each light, ethereal movement, she seemed like a fairy from the moon palace descended to earth, barefoot, her toes trailing in the shadows. Zhou Yan, his eyes deep with admiration, watched her dance with a captivating intensity. With each leap, something seemed to strike his heart, stirring his emotions. The eunuch Wang Gui, serving nearby, couldn't help but praise her. "This girl hasn't even reached marriageable age yet, and she's already so beautiful. I wonder which lucky young man she'll end up with." Su Jin was a ten-year-old palace maid serving the Empress. No matter how beautiful she was, she never imagined the Crown Prince would take a liking to her. Everyone knew the Crown Prince was averse to women. The Empress had previously sent him several beautiful women to help him understand the ways of the world, but he had always returned them. Now that the Crown Princess and concubines had been chosen, the Empress no longer cared.

6. 156 尤 The Enchanting Maid Is Sweet and Soft, and the Cool Young Lord Willingly Kneels at Her Feet 尤物丫鬟娇又软，清冷世子甘为裙下臣 Zhizhi Zhizhi知知吱吱Ancient Romance193k WordsCompleted [Maid-in-waiting, love grows over time, household intrigue] Rumor had it that the Sixth Young Master of the Duke's residence had been left with an affliction after a fight. Leng Huixin was chosen by the legitimate daughter of the Minister's residence to serve as a trial bride at the Duke's residence. But on the very day she arrived, a man in black broke in and took her virginity. She thought he was just a lecher, and that she could cover things up and get through it. It wasn't until the cold and 26Reads—Score—14d adds
7. 157 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
8. 158 婢 The Maid Is Too Alluring: The Mad Emperor Holds Her by the Waist 婢女太撩人，疯批帝王掐腰宠 Man Jin漫锦Ancient Romance476k WordsCompleted In my previous life, the person I loved sent me to the tyrant's bed with his own hands. The jealous empress drained me of my very last drop of blood, and I died full of hatred. Reborn, all I want is to escape the fate of being someone's pawn and flee this imperial city that devours people! But I never expected the course of fate to veer off track. Wherever I go, the young emperor's sinister 29Reads—Score—14d adds
9. 159 偏 The Paranoid Tyrant Throws a Tantrum, but the Empress Is Too Much for Me 偏执暴君无能狂怒，皇后欺朕太甚 See Fortune at First Sight, Meow一见生财瞄Ancient Romance999k WordsCompleted [The comic adaptation, with the same title, is now available on Tomato: “You Made Me a Palace Maid, So Why Did You Make the Tyrant Kneel on a Washboard?”] [Mind-reading + changing the plot + a cast of lovable idiots + laugh-out-loud comedy + one-on-one romance, both leads have eyes only for each other] After Ning Xiaoxiao transmigrated into a book, she unexpectedly gained the golden finger ability to change the plot. From then on, she began living the life of a feel-good heroine who could do wha 5.2kReads9.4Score84414d adds

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10. 160 东 The Eastern Palace's Pampered Concubine: The Crown Prince Dotes on His Concubine and Neglects His Wife, and She Sets Her Sights on the Empress's Throne 东宫娇妾：太子宠妾灭妻目标后位 Han Qingxue寒清雪Ancient Romance229k WordsCompleted Not a pure pairing, not a pure pairing [The prince’s concubine is not a pure pairing at first + she enters the palace soon after, and becomes his sole favorite after the palace struggles] [The heroine is clear-headed and career-minded, working her way up to the empress’s position] Since I’ve been granted the title of Worthy Lady, my goal should be the empress’s throne. The Crown Prince has been married for two years, but the Crown Princess has yet to bear him a child. The Empress personally choo 2.2kReads8.9Score18314d adds
11. 161 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
12. 162 摄 The Regent's Uncle's Little One Is Begging for Affection Again 摄政王皇叔家的崽崽又撒娇了 Ye Buhong叶不鸿Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete] In her previous life, Murujin devoted herself to the crown prince, only to have her position as empress taken away, her military seal confiscated, and a cup of poisoned wine sent to kill her in the Cold Palace. Three years later, Murujin is reborn. She swears to overthrow the emperor and plunge the kingdom into chaos! Word has it that the usually aloof Prince Regent Qi Junxian now has a willful little girl by his side, one who sweetly calls him "Uncle Emperor." "Your Highness! The you 17.3kReads9.4Score2.2k14d adds

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    🍅In her past life, the female protagonist was adopted by the male protagonist. Growing up, she secretly fell in love and used despicable means to rise in his favor, earning his cold indifference. On their wedding night, she wore a scarlet wedding dress and watched him entwine with his beloved. Heartbroken, she jumped from the Wangjing Tower, her beauty fading into nothingness. 🌟🌟Reborn before her coming-of-age ceremony, she vowed never to be a simp again, never to be love-struck again, locking her heart away from love, staying far away from the Ninth Prince, for without love, there is no pain.

13. 163 嫡 The Legitimate Daughter Is Reborn: Uncle, You Spoil Me to Death! 嫡女重生：皇叔，你宠死我算了！ Yuan Ai Sheng袁爱生Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Reborn + Strong heroine and hero + Satisfying romance with lots of sweetness] In her previous life, Gu Yuechao was framed by her scumbag husband and his mistress. She watched her son torn apart by chariots, her family executed, and her personal maid mutilated into a human stump. She was reduced to living like an animal, eating alongside pigs and dogs, and wishing she were dead. But her scumbag husband’s uncle defied public condemnation and an imperial edict to take her in, a woman whose reputat 3.4kReads9.0Score65614d adds
14. 164 太 The Crown Princess Is a Sweetheart! The Crown Prince’s Daily Devotion 太子妃是个蜜罐子！太子宠妻日常 When Fuyao Rises当扶摇上Ancient Romance422k WordsCompleted [She fakes her death and flees with their child, and the Crown Prince spits blood as he fights to win her back] [Devoted and sweet + growing-up romance + a delicate, alluring beauty vs. a fiercely competitive Crown Prince + ruthless pursuit + utterly doting husband] A spring dream leads Jun Ye to the love of his previous life. He plans to fulfill his duty to care for her, then find her a husband and marry her off once she comes of age. He never expected to raise her into such a dazzling beauty, 150Reads8.2Score—14d adds
15. 165 娇 The Reborn Darling Seeks No Love, Yet the Chaste Imperial Uncle Falls from His Pedestal 娇娇重生不谋爱，禁欲皇叔落神坛 Why Does My Heart Yearn for Mingyue12奈何我心向明悦12Ancient Romance314k WordsCompleted (Reborn + devoted couple + age gap + growing-up romance + chasing his wife to the crematorium + happy ending) (Restrained, fatherly Ninth Imperial Uncle vs. sweet, sharp-tongued young princess) In her previous life, eighteen-year-old Xu Jiaojiao was adopted by Xuan Yuan Hao when she was four. As she grew up, the young girl fell in love with him, but Xuan Yuan Hao was so cold and abstinent it bordered on the abnormal. She used despicable methods to rise in status, only to receive his cold indiffe 5.4kReads8.3Score41714d adds
16. 166 主 The Matriarch's Daily Life of Quietly Enjoying Wealth 主母苟富贵日常 Picking Green for the Consort取青妃白Ancient Romance231k WordsCompleted [Tea-loving charmer of a matriarch + drama-queen couple + palace and household intrigue + raising children + everyday life] Drugged by her fiancé, Zheng Ying rushes into the Buddhist shrine and snatches Prince Jin's prayer beads... After a night of wild abandon, she gets her wish and becomes the matriarch of his household. Above her, a ruthless sister-in-law clings to control of the household. Below her, there's a white-moonlight side consort, a reborn woman, and a transmigrator who is a favored 233Reads—Score—14d adds
17. 167 瞎 So What If She's Blind and Widowed? The Crown Prince Dotes on Her, and She Rises with Twins 瞎眼寡妇怎样？太子疼她双胎上位 Picking Green for the Consort取青妃白Ancient Romance364k WordsCompleted [Female lead has no prior sexual experience; multiple men compete for her in a dramatic love rivalry; she flees while pregnant; palace intrigue; everyday life raising children] Though Yun Ni is a blind young widow, she is breathtakingly beautiful. When she rescues a refined, noble man by the river, she takes devoted care of him as he recuperates. Prince Feng Xuan brings her back to the capital. After one passionate night, she becomes his secret lover in the Eastern Palace. Whenever he visits, he 135Reads6.2Score—14d adds
18. 168 娇 The Sweet, Seductive Palace Maid Flirts with the Crown Prince, Then Runs Away 娇娇宫女媚又软，撩完太子她就跑 Picking Green for the Consort取青妃白Ancient Romance231k WordsCompleted [Clear-headed, calculating palace maid vs. obsessive, lovesick emperor; reborn revenge + palace intrigue + satisfying revenge + romantic rivalry + running away while pregnant + sugary romance + the emperor chases his wife] In her previous life, Yun Xuesu was a low-ranking palace maid. Her fiancé served in the palace as a guard, and she gave him her monthly wages and did whatever he told her. In the end, he handed her over to a wicked concubine to be used as a blood beauty treatment. Locked in a 86Reads6.2Score—14d adds
19. 169 娘 Her Majesty's Slender Waist and Snow-White Skin Have the Emperor Obsessed Every Day 娘娘细腰雪肤，皇上日日痴缠 Picking Green for the Consort取青妃白Ancient Romance392k WordsCompleted Before Shen Nian could enter the palace after being named Noble Consort, her younger sister had her killed. To stop her father from rebelling, she refused reincarnation and returned in the body of the empress to exact her revenge. She won the emperor's favor and secured her place at the head of the harem. At first, she planned to humor the emperor, but then she noticed the scheming ruler's gaze growing stranger and stranger. He even clung to her, pursuing her day and night. Li Xu had accounted f 177Reads6.5Score—14d adds
20. 170 进 I Entered the Palace as a Maid, but Bore the Crown Prince Twins 进宫当宫女，却给太子生下龙凤胎 Everything Goes Well万事皆宜Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Ji Nianzhen entered the palace as a maid and was always perfectly obedient. She planned to keep her head down until she was allowed to leave the palace, but then she unexpectedly became the Crown Prince's concubine. To her surprise, luck kept coming her way, and she rose in rank while raising a child! But is being obedient really enough to survive in the palace? Even in this deep palace, she never forgot who she was. She kept her hands clean as she protected herself and her child. A kind heart a 1.6kReads8.6Score18614d adds

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    These are all excellent books that fit the topic! The male lead gradually falls in love. Highly recommended, they're so good!

21. 171 快 Quick Transmigration: A Handbook for Winning Over Beautiful Cannon Fodder 快穿之美貌炮灰攻略手册 Pomegranate Eating石榴在吃饭Modern Romance142k WordsCompleted [Conquest + Everyone's Favorite + Rivalry for Her Affections + Underdog Comeback + Beauty Buff + Customizable Face] World One: Domineering CEO & abandoned canary World Two: Emperor & palace maid World Three: Background character in an online romance scam 321Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's so good!

22. 172 我 I Reached the Pinnacle of Life with a Gacha System 我靠抽卡系统走向人生巅峰 Pomegranate Eating石榴在吃饭Ancient Romance136k WordsCompleted Su Yao was the most unremarkable palace maid in the imperial palace: plain-looking and constantly bullied. Then she picked up a shabby little stone and somehow bonded with a Card-Drawing System! Peerless beauty] [Naturally seductive] [SR: Unforgettable memory] Every card she drew gave her a cheat-like boost. She became breathtakingly beautiful, a beauty capable of bringing a kingdom to ruin. She only wanted to keep her head down and stay alive. Who knew her looks would be so outrageously stunni 259Reads6.1Score—14d adds
23. 173 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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    ✨🔥World Two: The General's Shy Cousin (Also known as: The Cousin is Soft and Boneless, the General's Pampered Darling🌷 By day, she's a timid little cousin; by night, she's a seductive and infatuated little vixen.) World Three: The Prince's Beautiful Concubine (Also known as: Indulging in Pleasure by Day, the Concubine is Intoxicatingly Beautiful) On the surface, she's a pitiful palace maid of low status, weak and easily bullied, but secretly she uses every trick in the book to seduce and entice him, ultimately taking her child and rising to power.

24. 174 大 The Splendor of Great Zhou 大周风华录 Is Wasabi Spicy?芥末辣不辣Ancient Romance4.3M WordsCompleted After three years of drought, the land was strewn with the dead. Her parents sold Qin Fengyao as a “two-legged sheep.” Faced with certain death, she sold herself into servitude and escaped with the human traffickers. Sold to the Chang family, she accompanied their eldest daughter through confiscation of their property and desperate flight, then their restoration to favor. She helped the young lady establish herself in her husband’s household, became embroiled in the struggle for the throne, and, 20.7kReads9.2Score2.7k14d adds
25. 175 缚 Bound by Spring 缚春情 Ren Huanyou任欢游Ancient Romance603k WordsCompleted [The print edition is available on the homepage; film and television rights have been sold] The Jiang and Song families have been close for generations, and Song Wan was betrothed to Jiang Xingjian before she was even born. They grew up together, but she was confined to the inner quarters, where everything she learned was meant to prepare her to become a Jiang family wife. The young man was dashing and ambitious. Before he had even turned twenty, he went off to the frontier to make his name. Bef 90.9kReads9.6Score12.1k14d adds
26. 176 北 The Beiming Family’s Little Maid Is a Money Lover 北冥家的小小丫鬟是财迷 Time Across the Shore彼岸时光Ancient Romance612k WordsCompleted Su Xiaoxiao only wanted to sneak into the Prime Minister's residence to steal something. It wasn't until she got inside that she realized she had gone to the wrong place. As it turned out, there were two Prime Ministers' residences, one belonging to the Left Chancellor and one to the Right Chancellor. From then on, Su Xiaoxiao began a battle of wits with the Left Chancellor. One wanted her freedom. The other did everything he could to keep her. And she still had to find time to deal with th 5.1kReads9.2Score58514d adds

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    Intending to steal something, she accidentally stumbled into the Left Prime Minister's residence. As a maid, she was spoiled and arrogant by the Left Prime Minister. One wanted to escape, the other wanted to stay. In this residence, she outwitted and outmaneuvered the Left Prime Minister, and also took the opportunity to "deal with" the Right Prime Minister. A hilarious ancient romance is coming!

27. 177 尤 After the Stunning Beauty Ran Away, the Tyrant Turned Dark 尤物美人逃跑后，暴君黑化了 Picking Green for the Consort取青妃白Ancient Romance483k WordsCompleted Gorgeous, resilient wet nurse + devoted, possessive, unhinged emperor [Forceful love + sweet romance + golden chains + love poison that swaps souls + palace intrigue + devoted couple] On her wedding night, Tang Li is switched with someone else. After their marriage, her husband dotes on his concubine and neglects his wife... After carrying her baby for ten months, she suffers a stillbirth. On that same day, the tyrant’s eldest son is born. To find her child, she enters the palace as her younger 1.6kReads8.0Score10014d adds

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    Kang Yuyi, a concubine in the Prince of Qin's mansion, tried every trick in the book to seduce the cold-faced prince, Li Yuanheng, but repeatedly failed. Her cousin used underhanded methods to force her into submission, and just when it seemed her innocence was in danger, he intervened and saved her. She had thought that even becoming a concubine was a luxury. But then an accident occurred, and she forgot her past. When she awoke, the man who had once been cold to her had ascended the throne and made her a Noble Consort. He stayed by her bedside every day, personally feeding her medicine and whispering tenderly, "Yuyi, don't be afraid, I'm here." Everyone in the palace knew the emperor was heartless, yet he alone doted on her, who had lost her memory. Only occasionally would she look into his eyes, filled with a mixture of obsession and confusion, and ask, "Your Majesty, were we... Very close before?"

28. 178 怀 After I Conceived His Child, the Regent Prince Treated Me Like His Most Precious Treasure 怀崽后，摄政王将我宠成心尖尖 Queen Julian朱莉安女王Ancient Romance353k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into a tragic romance novel, Shen Shu tries to avoid being tortured to death by taking the future regent, a man with power to shake the heavens, under her wing. The regent is gloomy, violent, and indifferent to women, so Shen Shu goes to great lengths to seduce him: When the prince is angry, she patiently soothes him. When he's bored, she puts in the effort to tease him. Even when he falls ill and feels cold, she lies in his arms to warm him with her body. Everyone assumes t 1.9kReads9.3Score26114d adds

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    This is very similar to [Admiration][Admiration] where the male lead poisons himself without the female lead's knowledge. Every time the male lead has an attack, the female lead will hug him and warm him up by touching him. It's incredibly good! (○`ε´○)

29. 179 受 Sick of the Madwoman, the Wicked Maid Decides to Find a New Boss 受够癫婆，恶婢决定换个老板 Emerald Mountain Sparrow翡山雀Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A vicious supporting character’s maid awakens + face-slapping + playing the pig to eat the tiger + super sweet romance] [Career-minded maid × delusion-prone emperor, both virgins in both their lives] In her previous life, the maid Dan Feng saved the emperor when he was in trouble, but handed him over to her mistress, Wei Xixue. She watched as the whole Wei family rode on the emperor’s gratitude to rise to prominence; She watched as her mistress used that favor to become the emperor’s beloved co 12.3kReads8.6Score2k14d adds

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    The male lead is actually very much in love; he talks about love so passionately that it's almost unbearable. [Eating popcorn emoji]

30. 180 丈 Five Years After My Husband Died, I’m Pregnant with the Emperor’s Child 丈夫去世五年，守寡怀了皇帝的崽 Salty Fish Boss咸鱼头子Ancient Romance502k WordsCompleted [Stunning widow vs. domineering emperor] [Not both virgins + forbidden tension + raising a child + old flames reignited] Everyone in the capital knows that the legitimate daughter of the Yun family and Third Young Master Lu are a loving couple, devoted to each other. But fate was cruel. Third Young Master Lu was cursed with a short life and died of a serious illness before reaching twenty, leaving behind a beautiful young widow and an unborn child. - Yun Wan has a secret she’s kept buried fo 28kReads9.1Score3.4k14d adds

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    🍒✨The female lead is a widow with a four-year-old son. The male lead falls in love with her at first sight. In the early stages, he pretends not to love her in public, but in reality, he's plotting to bring her into the palace to become his favorite concubine, scheming step by step. Later, after she enters the palace, he dotes on her immensely, ignoring even the other concubines.

31. 181 重 Reborn in the Dragon Bed, the Beloved Consort Cries in the Emperor's Arms 重生在龙塌，宠妃抱着陛下哭 Staggering Along蹒跚行Ancient Romance461k WordsCompleted [A spoiled, sweetly obedient favorite consort VS a gentle, jade-like emperor who's sweet on the outside and ruthless within (they are not each other's first, but he dotes on her exclusively from the beginning to the end)] Jiang Shuyi's life as a favorite consort went smoothly for fifteen years. The emperor was gentle and benevolent, doting on her without restraint, and not a single woman in the harem dared challenge her. But she was blind to her own sister's treachery. In the end, her closest 101.2kReads9.2Score11.2k14d adds
32. 182 诈 After Faking His Death, He Went Mad 诈死后，他疯了 Her Mountain她山Ancient Romance352k WordsCompleted The heroine was transmigrated into a book before birth + the hero is a native of the world + young love and marriage + rekindled romance + two hopeless romantics + always choosing each other To put her gravely ill father at ease, Jiang Wan married the man he had taken in. After her father passed away, the man said he would take her home. She never imagined he would take her straight to Prince Duan's residence in the capital. Only then did she learn he was Zhao Zhixing, the emperor's fifth son a 142.8kReads8.6Score12.8k14d adds

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    A maid with an oval face ran into the main courtyard and excitedly told the woman cutting flowers by the window, "Your Highness, the Prince is back." Jiang Wan put down the delicate scissors in her hand and looked at her in surprise, "Really?" Mo Zhu nodded with a smile, "Absolutely, he's almost at the gate."

33. 183 娇 The Delicate Little Cabbage Is Ravished by the Old Emperor 娇娇小白菜被老皇帝拱了 Meow Meow Monster Is Adorable喵喵怪可爱Ancient Romance380k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Sweet Romance + Alternate World + Fatherly Male Lead + Male Lead Is Not Chaste, Female Lead Is] A born workaholic transmigrated into the body of the prime minister’s legitimate daughter. At long last, all this incredible wealth had finally fallen into her lap. A doting prime minister father, a gentle mother, and a brother who adored his little sister. Power, money, and good looks were all hers. She longed for freedom and hoped to spend her life with one person, and one person a 15.4kReads8.7Score1.4k14d adds
34. 184 君 The Emperor Steals His Minister’s Wife, Then Claims Her by Force 君夺臣妻，被恋爱脑帝王强取豪夺 Time Is Gentle and Clear时光清浅Ancient Romance508k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + the emperor steals his minister’s wife + love-driven madness + emotional push and pull + exclusive 1v1 romance + love-struck hero + heroine who grows] [Fate means nothing to Yuchi Jing. He only believes in following his heart.] At their first meeting, Yuchi Jing stole another glance at the woman beneath a centuries-old tree. She wore a bright red fox-fur cloak over her brocade robe, concealing the hairstyle that marked her as a married woman. At their next meeti 4.7kReads9.0Score40014d adds
35. 185 中 The Central Palace 中宫 Jiu Wanqing酒晚卿Ancient Romance990k WordsCompleted He was an emperor in his youth, and the boy who had always stayed by her side. She was the daughter of the emperor’s wet nurse, and the first girl to stir his heart. When he indulged and spared the person who had killed his wet nurse, their youthful bond meant nothing to the young emperor on his lonely throne. Returning to the palace with vengeance in her heart, she cut off all feeling and swore to make the woman he protected pay for her crimes in blood. She thought that all the two of them coul 2.8kReads6.9Score17114d adds

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    He, an emperor, once shared a pure and innocent affection with her, the daughter of his wet nurse, but he became lost in the pursuit of power and did nothing about his wet nurse's death. She returned to the palace filled with hatred and revenge, wanting him to pay the price for the woman he cherished. What should have been a life-or-death struggle turned into a nightmare on their first night together; he secretly slipped into her bed. This complex emotional entanglement unfolded within the palace walls, the story's direction remaining a mystery, all to be found in the main text of "The Empress."

36. 186 掌 Paulownia in the Palm 掌中疏桐 Xin Moran心陌然Ancient Romance902k WordsOngoing The main story is complete. Originally titled A Paulownia in the Palm, the first chapters are free, but the price will go up later! [Mutual Devotion] [Fictional Setting] [Forced Possession] [Beautiful Wife] [Powerful Minister] [Adorable Baby] [Pregnant and on the Run] [Ancient-Era Court Intrigue] [Secret Marriage] Luo Shutong, the most proper young noblewoman in the capital, woke one morning to find Ye Chuan, the all-powerful chief minister, lying beside her. Trembling, she pulled out all the mo 10.9kReads8.0Score51014d adds

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    The female lead has a fiancé, and becomes pregnant unexpectedly with the male lead, who is a powerful minister.

37. 187 皇 Imperial Noble Consort 皇贵妃 Liang Zhihe梁之鹤Ancient Romance190k WordsCompleted Forced possession / the pursuit of a wife after losing her / angst (avoid if you dislike these) / avoid if you're a heroine stan / weak heroine / both leads are virgins According to the official history of Tianzhao, Noble Consort Chen, of the Jiang clan, shared a deep bond with Emperor Tianzhao and had once saved his life. She enjoyed his favor for many years without losing it. In the first year of Tianzhao, she was made Noble Consort Chen. The following year, she gave birth to the Crown Prince 17.8kReads8.9Score94614d adds
38. 188 重 Reborn: I Want to Spoil Her More Than Ever 重生之我要将她宠上她 Bamboo Bai白竹子Modern Romance81k WordsCompleted Evening. Heavy rain. The Lu family villa. “Lu Zhetian, happy birthday.” “…” “Lu Zhetian…” “Get out!” “Lu Zhetian, if there's a next life, I definitely won't love you again.” He took over my family's company, and my father fell ill and died. Suddenly, he and his grandfather became my only family. I tried my best to be a good wife. I learned to cook so many dishes he liked, but he never took a single bite. He hardly ever came home, either. Still, I waited for him every night until midnight. More o 309Reads6.4Score—14d adds

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    Evening, heavy rain, Lu family villa. "Happy birthday, Lu Zhetian." +Follow "Lu Zhetian..." "Get out!" "Lu Zhetian, if there's a next life, I definitely won't love you again." As usual, Lu Zhetian locked himself in his room as soon as he got home. (Rebirth: I Want to Spoil Her)

39. 189 断 After I Stopped Updating, the Prince Regent Dragged Me into the Book 断更后我被摄政王拽进了书里 Nine Salted Duck Eggs九颗咸鸭蛋Ancient Romance381k WordsCompleted [Possessive, villain, lighthearted, hilarious, sweet romance] Mo Li transmigrates into a book, dragged into the novel she wrote by the Prince Regent and turned into a little silver snake? To get back to her own world, she decides to kill the villain, Lu Ya, and fast-forward straight to the ending. But later she realizes that beauty is dangerous, especially male beauty! After spending every day together, Lu Ya starts looking at her in a very different way. ~ Lu Ya can hear the snake’s thoughts. S 1.7kReads9.2Score31614d adds

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    High-quality ancient Chinese romance novels

40. 190 缠 Clinging to You 缠娇 Scummy Sea Loves Meat渣海爱吃肉Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In her past life, Yun Yao fled with a scumbag to avoid taking the princess’s place in consummating her marriage with Prince Mu. She believed his lies, only to be sold into a brothel and die miserably in a river! Reborn on the eve of her elopement, she chose to turn back and become the stand-in instead. Who would have thought that Prince Mu, rumored to be hideously ugly and look like a demon, would not only be devastatingly handsome but also have an incredible physique! Being a stand-in suddenly 1kReads9.0Score13614d adds
41. 191 蛇 Her Serpent's Tail Teases Only Her Beloved, Luring the Dutiful Monk Into the Mortal World 蛇尾只撩心上人，乖诱佛子入红尘 Day and Night, Always for You为卿朝朝暮暮Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted This novel has been selected for a comic adaptation, which is currently in production. It will be available on Fanqie later. [Some Angst at First, Then All Sweetness] "Master, let's cultivate together." "You audacious demoness! Don't you dare!" That was Qing Shu and the master's first meeting. As they supported each other along the way, the master realized he had fallen deeply in love with Qing Shu. Once he understood his own feelings, he found himself willing to do anything to stay with her for 2.6kReads9.0Score32014d adds

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    Hey ladies, I'm recommending some great books to you today! They're all about those timid little maids and their relationships with the emperor and his young master! The plots are absolutely captivating, with plenty of blush-inducing scenes! I'm telling you, I'm eagerly waiting for each new update! Ladies, hurry up and read them, or you'll regret missing them! I guarantee you'll be hooked!

42. 192 女 After Disguising Myself as a Man, the Abstinent Tyrant Kissed Me in Open Court 女扮男装后，禁欲暴君当朝强吻我 See Fortune at First Sight, Meow一见生财瞄Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [A quirky, hilarious girl x a wronged tyrant who switches seamlessly between clingy sweetheart and ruthless wolf] Gu Xianxian, who can freely travel between the past and present, has hit a snag! An accident leaves her trapped in the Great Zhao after a mad tyrant takes the bracelet that lets her travel through time and space. To empty the tyrant's treasury so she can return to the modern world and sell off the loot, Gu Xianxian has no choice but to pose as a young eunuch and win his favor, waitin 2.2kReads9.3Score33514d adds
43. 193 强 After Kissing the Tyrant, the Softhearted Good-for-Nothing Breaks Down in Tears 强吻偏执暴君后，娇软废柴哭唧唧 The Radiance of the New and Full Moon朔望之辉Ancient Romance347k WordsCompleted [An early work by the author: old-fashioned and cloying, with painfully slow pacing, a useless little-white-flower heroine, and enough cringe to make your toes curl. It’s all artificial sweetness. I have no idea how it got a rating of 9. Don’t bother reading it.] [If you haven’t read enough of this stuff and insist on giving it a try, there’s nothing I can do.] 1.4kReads9.3Score10614d adds

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    🎊🎊🎊Ancient Chinese palace intrigue + love at first sight 💘 + exclusive pampering and super sweet! 💕 💥💥💥Ling Yue, a useless little priestess from the demon realm, descends to the mortal world to complete a mission. She forcibly kisses a young general. One day in the demon realm is a year in the mortal world, and the former boy has become a tyrant. That forced kiss haunts her like a nightmare. One day, Ling Yue unexpectedly falls into the tyrant's hands. He whispers in her ear, a smirk playing on his lips: "Ten years ago you forcibly kissed me. Didn't you have the guts of a bear and a leopard? Why are you begging for mercy yesterday?" She is imprisoned by the tyrant, thinking she will spend her life in fear. Unexpectedly, he cherishes her like his own life, even giving her prestige in front of his ministers and promising her the throne. It turns out the tyrant had already fallen in love with her at first sight. However, she never imagined that this reunion in this life was actually part of his long-planned scheme from his previous life…💗💗💗

44. 194 娘 The Empress Doesn't Fight for Favor, the Emperor Crowns Her Empress 娘娘不宫斗，帝王捧上后位 Breezy Giggles凉风嘻嘻Ancient Romance293k WordsCompleted [A Dark, Unhinged Emperor vs. A Wild and Alluring Consort: Not a Pure Romance, but Full of Devotion, Thrills, and Sweetness!] Jiang Shu transmigrates into the harem of a tyrant, becoming an obscure Noble Lady. She thinks she’ll just keep her head down in the palace until old age. But then, to survive, she throws herself into the tyrant’s arms. The emperor adores her beyond measure! He clears out his entire harem for her and puts her on the throne as empress. From then on, their life as emperor a 1.3kReads9.1Score13614d adds
45. 195 穿 After I Transmigrated, the Yandere Tyrant Imprisoned Me in His Palm and Doted on Me 穿越后，我被病娇暴君囚在掌心宠 Jade Beauty玉美人Ancient Romance577k WordsCompleted [Before you read: Strong male lead, weak female lead; a domineering tyrant and a delicate flower; a completely unhinged man and a little rabbit. The heroine is soft and gentle, not a strong female lead. The story features mind games, political machinations, foreshadowing, and twists. The heroine has no career arc: the male lead carefully traps her heart, cages her in his grasp, and pampers her. Don't read if that's not your thing!] [Both leads are inexperienced; sweet romance and cathartic drama 4.2kReads9.1Score42214d adds
46. 196 太 The Grand Tutor’s Beloved Maid 太傅大人的娇宠丫鬟 Wu Yue Ye妩月夜Ancient Romance405k WordsCompleted Qing Fu, the eldest daughter of the Duke’s mansion, dreams that on her wedding night her husband torments her mercilessly, then snaps her bones one by one and leaves her to die in bed! Terrified out of her wits, Qing Fu takes the imperial edict and resolves to flee rather than marry. But by a twist of fate, she is mistaken for a maid and sold into another household, where she is made a bedchamber maid! Sobbing, Qing Fu is shoved into a room. She looks up at the person on the bed, and finds him s 27Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is a bed warmer maid. 🌟 Although the first book had a low rating, it truly reflected the era. 💥 He is the master, you are the slave. 💥 The female lead is just an ordinary person; how could she possibly fight against the powerful young master of that era? 🍃

47. 197 真 The Real Heiress Failed Her Tribulation and Returned, Only to Give Up Trying 真千金渡劫失败穿回来后，摆烂了 I Want to Be a Rich Lady我想当富婆Modern Romance211k WordsCompleted [A sweet romance] [Fake and real heiress + taking life easy + delightfully unhinged + unabashed love + doting romance + past and present lives] Li You failed to survive her heavenly tribulation and was sent back from the cultivation world! After working hard for over a thousand years, she was back to square one in an instant. Li You: “Fine, fine! So that’s how you want to play!” - Scumbag dad: “Wanwan may not be our biological daughter, but we’ve raised her for years. The Li family is rich and p 6.3kReads9.1Score72614d adds

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    Li Zhu, a palace maid who transmigrates into a book, possesses the ability to read minds. She criticizes the tyrannical emperor Li Shengyuan for being "impotent," provoking his murderous intent. She initially intends to remain silent and observe, but she notices the emperor's increasingly strange gaze towards her. To prove himself, Li Shengyuan begins his daily efforts. This 1v1 sweet and romantic palace intrigue story features a love-struck male lead that's incredibly addictive. A happy ending awaits you!

48. 198 通 The Maidservant Who Refused to Be Humble 通房丫鬟不卑微 Jiujiu玖啾Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Tang Wei was breathtakingly beautiful, with a figure that could captivate anyone. Dong Wenxuan had chosen her specifically as a gift for Song Yiran, the Marquis of Yong’an. After one night, she became Song Yiran’s personal maid. Everyone said the Marquis of Yong’an doted far too much on his personal maid. But he always told her, “Remember your place.” He remained unmoved as she was bullied and humiliated. Then one day, Tang Wei got what she wanted and left. She heard that the head of the Song fa 39Reads—Score—14d adds
49. 199 王 The Prince's Manor Has a Skilled Cook, and the Young Heir Is Wrapped Around Her Finger 王府厨娘手艺好，小小世子拿捏 Taro Round芋了个圆Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + food + heroine building her career + business management + a little melodrama] [Sweet, clever little chef vs. seemingly innocent but secretly calculating young lord] Ye Zhiwei had just competed in the national cooking championship. After overcoming every challenge, she finally won first place. Before she could even get home to brag to her father, she was hit by a car while helping an old lady cross the street. When she woke up, she had become a little kitchen maid tending the fi 2.7kReads8.4Score29214d adds

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    🎊The female lead is a maid, and the male lead is a prince. The female lead is an excellent cook, and the male lead loves sweets and milk tea. "The female lead conquers the food-loving Duke and the lady who wants to lose weight with her cooking skills..."

50. 200 贵 A Noble Lady’s Difficult Fate 贵女难当 Wen Qingchen文卿尘Ancient Romance736k WordsCompleted As a proper noblewoman, Lin Qingwan had studied the Four Books and learned the lessons of womanly virtue from childhood, all so she could marry her cousin, to whom she had been betrothed since they were young, and become the perfect nobleman's wife. She thought they had grown up together and, even if they weren't head over heels in love, they could still share a loving life into old age, treating each other with respect. But her cousin was ambitious and single-minded in his pursuit of power. She 5.8kReads8.9Score61514d adds

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    They are all very talented authors, and the male protagonists they create are comparable to those in "Chang Xiang Si" (a popular Chinese novel). It's really good, and it's my favorite of the thousand novels I've read this year!

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