The Heroine Isn’t the Legal Wife, but the Hero Spoils Her Rotten 女主不是正妻，但是男主特别宠她

1. 151 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... 5.4kReads9.0Score492Shelves
2. 152 娇 The Sweet Maid Wants No Romance, but the Domineering Heir Insists on Marrying Her 娇娇丫鬟不求爱，霸道世子偏强娶 Careful with Every Word句酌Ancient Romance159k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, clear-headed heroine, both virgins, exclusive devotion] Bian Jun was just an ordinary maid in the Marquis of Huaiyin’s household, known for being steady and capable. When the old madam happened to be choosing a concubine for the heir, Bian Jun’s temperament got her sent to the bed of the heir, Sikong Ling. While everyone in the marquis’s household envied her, Bian Jun resolutely refused, enraging the heir. Born into privilege, Sikong Ling was proud and haughty. He had never 988Reads6.5Score108Shelves

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   🍒🍒The female lead isn't the legal wife, but the male lead dotes on her immensely.🌻🌻The female lead is a maid who yearns for freedom, but unexpectedly catches the eye of the prince. A forceful takeover ensues, leaving her only able to gaze at the sky through the four corners of the earth.🌺🌺She finally manages to escape, only to be captured and brought back by him.

3. 153 娘 The Beautiful, Sweet, and Delicate Consort Is Spoiled Without Limit by the Cold, Cruel Emperor 娘娘美艳娇软，冷戾帝王宠溺无度 Si Jiangyi似江疑Ancient Romance350k WordsOngoing In the fifth year of the Zhahe era of the Great Yan, Emperor Pei Guanyan declares that he will become a monk. In truth, it's a ploy to distract everyone while he secretly investigates corrupt officials at court. But the Empress Dowager takes him at his word and is anxious day and night. She goes to great lengths to match him with her good friend's daughter, Murong Xian, hoping only to soften the Emperor's cold nature. Murong Xian is breathtakingly beautiful and sweet, with a talent for stirring 7.7kReads—Score758Shelves

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   He dotes on one person excessively, showering them with affection every day. The male lead is completely enamored with him and can't resist.

4. 154 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 145Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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   Try these two books; both feature female protagonists who were once maids or concubines, and the female leads are both forceful and doting.

5. 155 盛 The Emperor's Cherished Consort Nian: Her Majesty Only Wants to Be Empress Dowager 盛宠年贵妃：娘娘她只想当太后 Xuan Bao暄宝Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Not a clean romance, devoted-to-one-only story. Reader discretion advised] On the first day Nian Xiyue arrived in the Qing dynasty, she knew she was the famous Consort Nian from history. She was destined to become a secondary consort in Prince Yong’s residence, bear Yinzhen three sons and a daughter, and be his sole favorite. If her son Fuhui hadn’t died, how could Hongli have inherited the throne? But Nian Xiyue wanted none of that. To escape her fate of dying young at twenty-eight, she studie 4.4kReads8.3Score403Shelves

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   Transmigrated into the body of Consort Nian, destined for an early death, she only wished to study medicine to survive. However, she caught the eye of Prince Yinzhen and was imprisoned in the Yong Prince's mansion by imperial decree. From concubine to empress, she enjoyed his exclusive favor for decades. He made exceptions for her, protected her children, and even wanted to leave the throne to their son. She survived to 28 thanks to her medical skills, and he, with his undivided affection, rewrote her short-lived fate into a legendary life of unwavering love.

6. 156 被 Forced to Become His Bedchamber Maid, She Is Spoiled Beyond Reason by the General 被逼成通房后，她被将军逆天独宠 Demon Realm Style魔域画风Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A true maid-companion, no transmigration and no later identity makeover] Su Qingwan was treated as a pawn in the household's inner-familial schemes and assigned as a bedchamber maid to an illegitimate son. She refused, she ran away, and then she was forced back. On one side was the matriarch, who could kill without spilling a drop of blood. On the other was a violent illegitimate son who would casually order twenty strokes for a maid. She struggled to survive between them. Thinking she had chos 2.8kReads9.1Score667Shelves
7. 157 快 Quick Transmigration: Raising Children in the Qing Dynasty 快穿之清朝养崽日常 A Thousand-Year-Old Ghost千年阿飘啊Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted Lou Yu can’t remember how long she’s existed or how many changes the world has gone through. She’s forgotten it all, but has nearly mastered every kind of knowledge and skill. By chance, she binds herself to a System and begins a Qing Dynasty quick transmigration journey. World One: Xiaoyu Never Gives In Is Xiaoyu’er just a stand-in for Dayu’er, doomed to a tragic ending? See how Lou Yu turns her fate around and lives up to Xiaoyu’er’s own unique splendor. World Two: Consort Rong Knows How to Ra 5.1kReads9.3Score324Shelves

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   These are all set in the Qing Dynasty, and the female leads are not the legal wives. I've already read episodes 1, 2, and 4; they are all very much loved by the male lead.

8. 158 诱 Luring Her Into Bed: My Little Maid Is a Siren 诱她上榻，爷的小婢女是祸水 You Bao又宝Ancient Romance336k WordsCompleted [Beautiful little troublemaker x jade-faced demon] [Mutually devoted and faithful + sweet romance + unbelievably beautiful heroine] Nan Zhu is a maid serving Fourth Miss Shen of the Duke's household. Unfortunately, she is so stunningly beautiful that the young lady and her mother target her, even trying to marry her off to a short, lame servant. To avoid being forced into marriage, Nan Zhu has no choice but to climb into the bed of the much-feared eldest young master and offer herself to him. Th 6.9kReads8.3Score700Shelves

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   The female lead is a concubine, but the male lead dotes on her. It's super good, girls, go check it out! [Shy][shy][shy]

9. 159 清 Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty and Dream of the Red Chamber: Yingchun's Fortunate Pregnancy 清穿红楼康熙：迎春幸孕日常 Ruo Hongru若鸿如Female-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted Also known as: When Jia Yingchun Becomes a Noble Consort to the Kangxi Emperor. System missions + many children + spirit spring Becoming the Fourth Prince's birth mother Once Jia Yunyun completes her final quick transmigration mission, “Become a Noble Consort to the Kangxi Emperor and help the Fourth Prince ascend the throne,” she can retire in glory. But a colleague at the transmigration bureau accidentally sends her to a world that combines the Qing dynasty and Dream of the Red Chamber. Her ne 12.9kReads8.8Score973Shelves
10. 160 陛 Your Majesty, Mind Your Manners! The Princess Truly Means to Overthrow the Throne 陛下自重！郡主她是真的要覆皇权 Huan Ziyuan幻紫菀Ancient Romance335k WordsCompleted [Clear-headed heroine + taking on the whole world + striving to build a career + bringing down the imperial dynasty] Before Xiao Rongyu came of age, her father and brothers were killed in battle. The loyal Marquis’s household was left with only her grandmother and Xiao Rongyu. After giving it some brief thought, Xiao Rongyu chose between two paths: first, take in a husband; second, adopt an heir for her elder brother from a collateral branch of the Xiao family. She would never marry and would de 1.7kReads—Score268Shelves
11. 161 宫 Palace Intrigue Begins Before the Selection 宫斗从选秀前开始 A Cluster of Flowers一丛花令Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In her previous life, she endured a life of hardship and instability. From the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Wu’an to a government courtesan available to any man, she finally escaped a life of being passed from one man to another, only to jump from the tiger’s jaws into the wolf’s den. She walked on eggshells at every step until she finally became the real power behind the prefect’s household. But the misery of her first half of life had already left her body broken beyond repair. Only o 7.5kReads9.0Score742Shelves

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    The female lead in "Palace Intrigue Begins with the Imperial Concubine Selection" is not the male lead's legal wife. Reborn, she schemes to change her past life's fate of having her entire family executed and ending up in a brothel. She enters the palace as a concubine, rises through the ranks of palace intrigue, and eventually wins the emperor's heart.

12. 162 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 7.1kReads8.3Score506Shelves

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    🔥A beautiful maid named Siyue in the Gu household only wished to save enough money to leave the manor. However, she had already caught the eye of Gu Rongyan, the eldest son of the Gu family, who relentlessly pursued her, forcing her to become his concubine… [Sending heart] Follow Qingning for more reading recommendations! [Please follow][Please follow][Please follow]

13. 163 清 Qing Dynasty and Dream of the Red Chamber: Daiyu's Sister's Fortunate Pregnancy 清穿红楼：黛玉她姐好孕日常 Ruo Hongru若鸿如Female-Channel Fanfiction1.3M WordsCompleted Qing dynasty transmigration + Dream of the Red Chamber + Beauty System + Childbirth and child-rearing + Saving Lin Daiyu Lin Dadai transmigrates one day and becomes Lin Daiyu's biological older sister, Lin Dai Rou. But why is Lin Daiyu's older sister the Fourth Master's concubine? Are Jia Min and Lin Daiyu both in poor health? Beauty System: Complete missions to earn Dragon Qi points, and you'll receive spiritual milk to save your mother and younger sister. Sagging skin after childbirth? Beauty 7kReads8.7Score784Shelves
14. 164 乖 A Sweet, Obedient Woman Gets the Best of Life, and the Crown Prince Can't Get Enough 乖巧的女人最好命，太子欲罢不能 Mi Yiner弥音儿Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (P.S. Strong male lead, weaker female lead, pure historical romance, no transmigration, no rebirth, no golden finger, sweet romance.) Wen Li'er is gentle and mild-mannered, the cherished darling of her parents. She thought she'd marry a man she loved and spend her life raising children and managing the household. But an imperial decree from the Empress made her the lowest-ranking consort in the Eastern Palace. Unable to bear the blow, Wen Li'er fell seriously ill and spent half a year bedridden. 46.3kReads8.8Score8kShelves

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    Neither of the two female protagonists is the legal wife, but the male protagonist dotes on her immensely.

15. 165 丈 Widowed for Five Years, the Widow is 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 28kReads9.1Score3.4kShelves
16. 166 清 Qing Transmigration: The Fourth Master’s Sweet Side Consort Is So Fertile 清穿：四爷的娇娇侧福晋太好孕 Qing Suisui卿岁岁Ancient Romance582k WordsCompleted They are not mutually devoted at first. Only after Fourth Prince takes the throne does he gradually stop taking other women to bed. I haven’t followed historical records, so please be understanding if certain characters don’t match your expectations. Gu Linlang struggled for half her life in the modern world. Just when she finally managed to buy a little apartment, a truck coming straight at her sent her to the next life. When she opened her eyes again, she had become the side consort of Yinzhe 3.1kReads8.9Score184Shelves

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    The first book features a female protagonist who is a princess in the Fourth Prince's household. She rises from princess to concubine and then to Empress, and the male protagonist dotes on her. The second book features a female protagonist who is the concubine of the deposed Crown Prince, and the Crown Prince always dotes on her. The third book features a female protagonist who is a princess in the Ninth Prince's household, and she is also very favored.

17. 167 出 On the Night Before Leaving the Palace, She Is Forced to Become a Prince's Concubine 出宫前夜，她被迫成为王府侍妾 Songyu Fish淞雨鱼Ancient Romance339k WordsCompleted The story has only just started gaining traction, so its ratings will rise gradually~~ The main story is complete, and the extra chapters are being updated. [Household intrigue + devoted love in the middle and later stages + male lead has a romantic past + no abuse of the heroine] Yue Heng is an inconspicuous palace maid in the harem of the State of Zhao, and is about to leave the palace at twenty-five. She works diligently and saves her money, hoping to open a shop in the capital and live out t 2.6kReads7.3Score214Shelves

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    The female lead in this book is a concubine, and the male lead dotes on her immensely. All the children are born to her, and he dotes on her exclusively in the early stages.

18. 168 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 56.6kReads9.0Score7.2kShelves

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    Here's the book list! [Sending hearts] ① Male lead is a war god and marquis, female lead transmigrates into his concubine, male lead is super doting on both of them being virgins ✨ ② Qing Dynasty transmigration, female lead transmigrates into the fourth prince's concubine, female lead is super fertile, later he dotes on her exclusively 🌹 ③ Female lead transmigrates into a merchant's daughter and is spotted by the male lead at first sight, female lead leads her whole family to escape several times but is caught by the male lead every time, female lead compromises and falls in love with the male lead, becomes his mistress, male lead is super doting on her [heart]

19. 169 鱼 Fish in the Mood 鱼色 Xuan Ningduoduo萱柠duoduoAncient Romance447k WordsCompleted The rating just came in, but it’ll go up (also known as: After Being Forced into the Palace as a Consort, I Became the Emperor’s Personal Family Counselor) [Large Age Gap + Love Grows Over Time + Slow-Burn Romance] Synopsis One: At the beginning: “Hah. Women are nothing but gifts sent by the Empress.” Midway through: “You are still in the prime of your life. You should live as freely as you wish. When I am gone, I will set you free.” The night before the final chapter: “You’re just hoping I’ll d 2.8kReads8.1Score219Shelves
20. 170 帝 The Emperor Chases His Wife: Where Did My Little Empress Go? 帝王追妻朕的小皇后哪里逃 Resilient Dodder Flower坚强的菟丝花Ancient Romance270k WordsCompleted Only her, bearing a child, the pursuit of a wife, an older man chasing his wife, and an emperor bowing his head in submission. The emperor held absolute power and controlled the court, while the harem was peaceful. The one person he could never handle was his little consort. Lu Qingyu, who had grown up with her childhood sweetheart, believed she would spend her life with General Wei. Unexpectedly, the emperor, who had not entered the harem for years, forcibly brought her into the palace. His fea 5.7kReads5.2Score470Shelves
21. 171 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
22. 172 白 The White Moonlight Noble Consort’s Daily Life in the Harem 白月光贵妃的后宫日常 Yuanzi Eats Mulberries元子吃桑葚Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted (Cover used with permission) With an illustrious family background, breathtaking beauty, and the distinction of being the emperor’s moonlight, Jiang Hui should have found life as a Noble Consort effortlessly easy. Unfortunately, the sisters in all but name in the Eastern Palace, wave after wave of beautiful candidates from the provinces, and the supposed substitutes who resemble her in looks and bearing all tell her the same thing: no one can walk unscathed through the imperial harem. [Alternate 24.3kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves

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    It meets the questioner's requirements. In the first book, the female lead has six children, and the emperor dotes on her; they have a peaceful and happy life. In the second book, the female lead is the emperor's "white moonlight" (ideal figure), and he gives her all his trust and affection.

23. 173 误 Mistakenly Entering the Palace: The Favorite Concubine Usurps the White Moonlight's Place 误闯天家：宠妾秒杀白月光上位 Ming Family Charcoal Fire明家炭火Ancient Romance347k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + not each other’s first + childhood friends + clear-headed heroine] The glorious achievements of Emperor Jingwu of Great Yan have been praised throughout history, but what later generations envied even more was the deep devotion between the emperor and empress, who were perfectly matched in love. Bystander: “Wait, the historical records say the virtuous empress was chosen because she resembled Emperor Jingwu’s beloved.” Emperor Jingwu’s great-grandson: “How outrageous! How dar 876Reads6.4Score108Shelves

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    I couldn't share this before, and my memory of the details is a bit hazy. Jiang Miaoluan was already betrothed, but the Imperial Concubine disliked her cousin, Jiang Lingyi, and thus forced Jiang Miaoluan to enter the palace as a concubine. Her cousin mocked Miaoluan, but through a series of maneuvers, Miaoluan cultivated a harmonious relationship with the Emperor and even gave birth to a prince. My memory is fuzzy, so please don't criticize if I'm wrong! Thank you for your understanding!

24. 174 娘 The Empress Is So Charming, the Emperor Holds Her in the Palm of His Hand 娘娘多娇，帝王捧在掌心宠 Fox's Dream狐狸梦Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [The leads are not faithful to each other at the beginning, so read with caution] [Palace intrigue at first, favoritism in the middle, exclusive devotion in the later part] [Palace intrigue + sweet romance + a stunningly beautiful, charming consort x a workaholic, devoted emperor] Qu Wanning was a die-hard fan of palace-intrigue novels. Just because she left the author a comment asking them to continue the story, she transmigrated into a new book whose blurb she had just finished reading! She ge 2.6kReads8.8Score306Shelves

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    This book is alright; it features palace intrigue in the early stages, but the male lead dotes on the protagonist later on.

25. 175 资 The Capitalist Heiress Is Reborn, Takes Down Villains, and Charms the Village Tyrant 资本家千金重生，虐渣下乡撩村霸 Luan Jing峦镜Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [1970s, Sent to the Countryside, Rebirth, Revenge Against Scum] Qin Shuiyan had been beautiful since childhood, with a delicate, soft figure. She had a pretty face but no way to protect herself. After her family fell into ruin, her stepmother sold her to an old man to keep as a canary. Just as she could no longer endure the humiliation, Xu Mo, the man she had always looked down on, burst in with a hunting rifle, fighting his way through a hail of bullets to save her. “Xu Mo, I’m sorry. If there’ 10kReads8.1Score1kShelves

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    She and He Shaoyan had been separated for three years, and their divorce proceedings had dragged on for three years. She thought this was how her life would be. Until that precognitive dream came—she saw herself die, killed by her own sister. And the man who said he hated her and never wanted to see her again traveled a thousand miles from the army, avenged her with a bullet, and then went to prison. When she woke up, her hands were still clutching the cold sweat from her dream.

26. 176 夫 My Wife Has Me on a Short Leash: Abstinent Uncle, Please Spoil Me 夫管严：禁欲大叔请宠我 Huai Xi淮夕Modern Romance2.9M WordsOngoing Powerful Older Man in Control & Beautiful, Kind-Hearted Little Troublemaker Age gap, growing-up romance That snowy night, the sight of a tearful young girl standing beneath the steps at Xizi Bay became a pain Chen Zongsheng could never put into words. I lost her. I have to find her again. By then, Chen Zongsheng was forty, with power firmly in his hands. He was mature, refined, and irresistibly charming. Just as countless people were preparing to send women his way, someone else got there first 8.8kReads9.0Score578Shelves

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    Novels where the male lead dotes on the female lead – you definitely won't regret reading them!

27. 177 清 Qing Transmigration: The Noble Consort Takes Down Consort De and Becomes Empress Dowager 清穿：贵妃娘娘她灭了德妃成太后 My Feelings for You卿我意Ancient Romance873k WordsCompleted [Child-rearing (not self-sacrificing; willing to go after her mother, but never schemes against children) + Harem intrigue] After transmigrating into the Qing Dynasty as Noble Consort Tongjia during the reign of Kangxi, Ruirui's first thought was to go find that poor child... Ruirui didn't like the Qing Dynasty. But if she had to choose one person in all of Great Qing, it would be the Fourth Prince, later the Yongzheng Emperor. Not because she liked him, but because she felt for him. She felt fo 14.8kReads9.4Score1.3kShelves

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    This Qing Dynasty time-travel novel features a female lead who is a concubine, not the principal wife. The male lead dotes on her, and she raises the Fourth Prince, ensuring he isn't neglected by his mother and father. She's also kind to the other princes, and every prince and princess respects her. The Fourth Prince even secretly gets jealous because of this, hehe. The ending is a happy one! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

28. 178 试 The Alluring Maidservant on a Trial Marriage 试婚丫鬟妩媚勾人 Flowers Fall Year After Year花落年年Ancient Romance706k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance, both pure and devoted, household intrigue, servant girl rises to become a concubine, the hero is utterly devoted] Lin Wanyu, the top courtesan at Yangzhou's Zuihua Brothel, was chosen by the Wang family of the capital to test their young lady's prospective marriage match. Her beauty was as radiant as a flower, her skin as smooth as ice and jade… Her task was to confirm whether the Wang family's young lady's betrothed, Lu Huaijin, was capable of consummating the marriage… To compl 4.3kReads6.5Score781Shelves

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    This is amazing! After the female lead tries marriage, she attracts the male lead, but the male lead has to marry the female supporting character, and the female lead can only be a concubine. However, the male lead dotes on the female lead so much that he spends his wedding night with the female supporting character in the female lead's room, helping the female lead rise from concubine to wife!

29. 179 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 6.6kReads9.0Score673Shelves

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    The purpose of taking concubines was to ensure the male protagonist had offspring, but he didn't marry or take concubines. The romance was sweet, and the female protagonist was quite clear-headed.

30. 180 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 4.1kReads8.8Score361Shelves

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    Shuang Jie is really super good-looking, you won't regret investing in her.

31. 181 漠 Flowers on the Desert 漠上花 Zhong Zhizhong钟之中Ancient Romance159k WordsCompleted [Devoted couple + mutual love + fluffy romance] Su Wanwan was given by her aunt to the Prince of Yan as a concubine. She thought she could never love a man as ruthless, arrogant, and conceited as him. But somehow, over the course of two years, she fell in love with him against her will. But he was going to marry someone else. She asked if he could refrain from marrying another woman, and he gave her a vague answer. What else could she do but leave him? She couldn't stand having to share him, eit 18Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a story of forced marriage. The male lead is an extremely powerful prince. The female lead is an illegitimate daughter of a prominent family in Jiangnan (actually a legitimate daughter, but switched at birth). Because of a painting, the male lead falls in love with the female lead at first sight (lust at first sight), and he always feels that as long as the female lead has his favor, that's enough. The princess still wants to marry a noblewoman from a powerful family. The female lead runs away multiple times, and even when she falls in love, she doesn't stay with any man.

32. 182 快 Quick Transmigration: The Supporting Female Lead Wins by Having Babies 快穿：女配靠生子躺赢 Mu Yu牧语Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Quick Transmigration + More Children, More Blessings System + A Slightly Scheming Heroine, But Not Too Much + No Fixed Couple] Chen Qingli, from an ordinary family, unexpectedly gets bound to the More Children, More Blessings System. As long as she bears an heir for a male lead who has trouble having children, she can gain eternal life and endless wealth. At first, Chen Qingli refuses. She’s terrified of pain, after all. She’d rather die! System: Painless childbirth is yours for the taking! Rea 8.8kReads8.1Score543Shelves
33. 183 穿 I Became Gua Liu, and from the Start I Exposed Zhen Huan's Affair! 穿成瓜6开局就是告发甄嬛私通！ The Delicate Concubine Who Can't Fend for Herself柔弱不能自理的外室Female-Channel Fanfiction534k WordsCompleted I'm panicking, I'm panicking! A disastrous start: I've transmigrated into Empresses in the Palace as Qi Bin, and I arrive just in time for the famous accusation scene. "Your Majesty, I wish to accuse Noble Consort Xi of adultery and defiling the imperial harem. Her crimes are unforgivable!" Zhen Huan stares daggers at you. The Empress asks, "Who is her lover?" Now that you've become the sixth melon, how will you get out of this mess? 1: Tell the truth! 2: Let the Empress use you as a pawn. 3: Th 926Reads6.6Score103Shelves

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    The female lead is Gua Liu from "Empresses in the Palace," and in "Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace," she's a parallel character to Gua Liu. She initially struggles to gain the emperor's trust, but later becomes very favored.

34. 184 良 The Lady Consort Has a Rebellious Streak, and the Ascetic Crown Prince Falls for Her Step by Step 良娣一身反骨，禁欲太子步步沦陷 Why Does My Heart Yearn for Mingyue12奈何我心向明悦12Ancient Romance509k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other's only partner + Devoted romance + Comedy + Light, fluffy sweetness] Liu Qingqing, a rookie police officer from the 21st century, opens her eyes and nearly cracks the Crown Prince's skull. To stay alive, she plays dumb while secretly being clever, seduces him in the Eastern Palace, and gradually turns the cold, abstinent Crown Prince into a soft-hearted lover. Excerpt 1: The Crown Prince glares at the sulking woman. He can hardly eat or sleep, while this heartless litt 242Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up] ①: The female lead is forced to become a concubine. The male lead already feels guilty towards her, and after she becomes pregnant, he dotes on her even more. Her food, clothing, and daily necessities are even more exquisite than those of the first wife. This spoiled beauty is capricious and demanding, but the handsome marshal spoils her rotten. [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up] [Pouting][Pouting][Pouting][Pouting] ②: The female lead is a concubine of the crown prince. She is a drama queen and has a tumultuous relationship with the cunning crown prince. One is determined to find something to use against her, while the other will do anything to avoid being favored. He spoils her rotten. [Shy][Shy][Shy][Shy]

35. 185 快 Quick Transmigration: The Concubine Rises to Power, and the Scheming Beauty Becomes His Darling 快穿妾室上位，绿茶美人成心尖宠 Little Zhe小哲子Ancient Romance364k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration, about 100,000 words per world + a scheming, pampered concubine + bearing a child to rise to power + no fixed couple] Gu Xining and Shen Ke knew each other when they were young. She stood by him as they built his business from scratch, and after the company got on its feet, she became pregnant and gave birth to a daughter. But in the year their daughter turned four, Shen Ke brought his mistress into their home, taking advantage of Gu Xining’s lack of a job or support to for 977Reads8.2Score106Shelves
36. 186 恶 The Villainess Runs Wild in the Quick Transmigration Worlds 恶女在快穿世界为非作歹 Meow Loves To Eat喵喵爱吃Ancient Romance389k WordsCompleted The rating has just come out and is rather low, so don't take it as a guide. [Quick Transmigration + Scheming Heroine + Feel-Good Story + No Fixed Couple + The Male Leads Will Be Punished in the End] Chosen by the System, Liang Qiuli accepts a mission to survive: she must stand up for the minor characters in various small worlds! First world: The tea-serving palace maid by the emperor's side in a story about an emperor stealing his minister's wife. Since the second wife, now empress, is jealous 245Reads6.8Score—Shelves
37. 187 凉 The Cool Concubine 凉妾 Xiaoxiao Fishing Song潇潇渔歌Ancient Romance344k WordsCompleted The affectionate names the Duke’s brother uses for his concubine: “Silly,” “airhead,” “dummy”… Qin Yuliang really did live up to her name. She was silly, foolish, and slow, but she was a model concubine. She knew to keep her head down, act submissively, behave herself, and stay out of trouble. She thought, The Duke’s brother has a bad temper and a nasty mouth, but he’s handsome and treats me pretty well. And he’s pretty good in bed, too. I can put up with him. What else could I do? But even when 3.3kReads8.6Score290Shelves
38. 188 宠 The Most Doted-On Consort Ever 宠宠宠宠宠宠宠宠宠宠宠宠宠宠妃 Two Bars二杠Ancient Romance1.3M WordsOngoing A word of warning: a truly historical heroine, authentic household intrigue, and a heroine who really is not a good person. Xie Sui Sui is the most beautiful concubine of Prince Dongcheng. With a face that could bring a kingdom to ruin and a slender waist that looks like it might snap at a touch, she has Prince Dongcheng utterly infatuated with her, keeping her as his sole companion night after night while the other wives and concubines grind their teeth in envy. Xie Sui Sui... What bad intentio 1.8kReads8.2Score118Shelves

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    ①The first book is exactly what I imagined a favored concubine to be like [shy][shy] Palace intrigue + not a clean romance + all villains + female lead kills people + male lead indulges + exclusive favor from the start [a cold and ruthless dictatorial emperor who manipulates everyone vs. An arrogant and vicious concubine with ruthless methods] Emperor Long'an has reigned for seven years, and what people talk about most is his hobby of raising all kinds of ferocious beasts and wild birds. Little do people know that the kinds of things Emperor Long'an is interested in are all in the arena of the harem. Among them, the one Emperor Long'an likes the most is the bright and dazzling, fierce and protective tiger, Consort Jiang. Even though she bullies everyone and makes them cry out in pain, in his eyes she is just a big cat that has caused trouble and is lovable. However, after his big cat falls seriously ill, she seems to have changed a bit...

39. 189 劫 The Stolen Bride: The Obsessive Emperor’s Darling 劫娶：偏执帝王的掌中娇 Zhi Xiaoyuan知小元Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, both leads pure; The Emperor Steals His Minister's Wife; childhood sweethearts; second chance romance; palace intrigue early on; romance-focused] Lu Wan and Xie Zhan grew up together. Just as Lu Wan happily prepared for her wedding, Xie Zhan became the Crown Prince overnight. The very next day, he came to break off their engagement and marry someone else. After Xie Zhan ascended the throne, the noblewomen all lamented that Lu Wan had been unlucky and missed her chance to bec 1.4kReads8.4Score101Shelves

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    🌿🍃The childhood sweetheart male lead becomes the emperor, and the female lead, who was originally his principal wife, is given a sixth-rank official position, leaving her puzzled. The male lead gives the female lead the phoenix seal, saying, "I've been waiting for you here for a long time; this position has always been yours..."

40. 190 貌 The Beautiful Chambermaid Rises Through Childbearing [Transmigrated and Reborn] 貌美通房靠生子上位【穿越重生】 Years White, Years White岁白岁白Ancient Romance278k WordsCompleted [Completed] [Not a strong heroine: sweet and delicate heroine + childbearing System] Qiao Zhiyi transmigrates into ancient times, then gets reborn. In her previous life, the Princess Consort took a liking to her and wanted her to compete with the prince's favored concubine. But Qiao Zhiyi didn't want to become a concubine, so she refused. To her surprise, this enraged the Princess Consort, who tormented her to death. After being reborn, Qiao Zhiyi comes to her senses. Since she can't escape her 1.9kReads8.0Score154Shelves

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    The female protagonist goes from being a maidservant to a favored concubine, and finally to becoming the empress who rules the world.

41. 191 大 The Older Maid's Rise to Power 大龄通房升职日常 Sea Toad Bathing in Moonlight海蟾沐月Ancient Romance1.3M WordsOngoing The rating just came out and it's a bit low, so please don't mind it [Ordinary-looking woman adored by all + scheming + pampered + genuine love that grows over time + fertility + lightning-fast promotion] Ye Ming opens and closes her eyes, and transmigrates into an older maid who's about to be released from the household. The original owner thought she'd get her contract back and gain her freedom, but one casual gesture from her mistress turns her into a bedchamber maid to entertain a man. The o 101.8kReads8.9Score10kShelves
42. 192 青 After Losing Her Memory, the Childhood Sweetheart Became the Young General's Cherished Love 青梅失忆后成了少年将军掌中娇 Kelisiting克莉斯汀Ancient Romance223k WordsCompleted [Clever, Cunning Foxlike Heroine VS Steady, Stern, Humble Hero] [One-on-One Romance, Sweet Pampering, Adorable Child, Childhood Sweethearts] [The Hero Suffers] The night before, Shen Zuihuan was still preparing for her engagement ceremony. The next morning, she woke up in shock to discover she had been married for five years already! Her fiancé was nowhere to be found, and her current husband was the childhood friend she had hated most of all. He was even holding a child who looked exactly like 26.1kReads9.3Score2.3kShelves

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    It's either the principal wife or the favored concubine who ruins the wife—it's a complicated story, and these are all high-quality ancient romance novels.

43. 193 甄 The Rose Beauty of Empresses in the Palace 甄嬛传之玫瑰美人 Born Knowing When to Stop生白知止Ancient Romance3.4M WordsOngoing Must-read warnings before you start! 1️⃣ The heroine is brainless, a pure, pretty vase, and she will not get smarter. Read carefully before you dive in!! I said she won't change!! Anyone who comes in just to insult me gets blocked. 2️⃣ Fans of Huan, Lingrong, or Yixiu should probably skip Volume One. If you finish it and still come to my comments to run your mouths, you'll all get blocked. Don't come here to annoy me. 3️⃣ Aside from Volume Two, none of the other volumes start out with the hero d 17.8kReads9.4Score715Shelves

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    Both books are excellent, and most importantly, the writing is superb. The first one, "The Foolish Beauty," is very good, and the second one, "The Innocent Beauty with a Cunning Heart," is equally captivating. Both are episodic novels, highly recommended! [Thumbs up]

44. 194 宠 He Spoiled His Concubine and Neglected His Wife. Reborn, I Broke Off My Engagement to the Scumbag and Married the Prince 宠妾灭妻，重生我退婚渣男嫁王爷 Zhi Zhi之知Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted The physical book is available on all major platforms. Formerly titled Riding the Phoenix. [Reborn + Powerful Female Lead and Male Lead + Nation and World + Political Schemes] Before the age of seventeen, Shen Yu was the legitimate daughter of a military family who could wield a blade and charge into battle. After seventeen, she became the frail wife of Jiang Manor's Vice Minister Jiang. Her father and brothers died in battle, and the entire Shen family was honored for their loyalty. Bearing 90.8kReads9.5Score12.4kShelves
45. 195 快 Quick Transmigration: I Win Over the Male Lead by Playing the Poor, Helpless Girl 快穿：我靠装可怜扮柔弱攻略男主 Wang Mumu Ya王木木吖Modern Romance705k WordsOngoing [Characters stay true to themselves + wicked heroine + calculated self-interest + no morals + scheming woman rises to power] Su Wei is a scheming woman, skilled at twisting the truth, throwing her weight around, sowing discord, and acting weak and pitiful. With exactly the right skill set, she is bound by the System and sent to various worlds to win over the male leads and rise to the top. ① [The substitute for the male lead's first love] His first love is steadfast and refuses his help, even w 43.8kReads8.4Score1.8kShelves

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    In the third small world, the male protagonist dotes on the female protagonist very much, and later he even deposed the crown princess and made him the crown princess.

46. 196 宠 The Beloved Consort Is a Little Spoiled 宠妃是个娇气包 Yanlong芫珑Ancient Romance340k WordsCompleted Luo Zijun was a beauty from birth, blessed with extraordinary good fortune. When she was born, auspicious signs appeared in the sky, and rain fell on a drought-stricken region after months without it. Suitors came one after another from the time she was a child until she came of age. Even the emperor, seated in the highest position of all, was no exception. He, too, fell under her spell. At fifteen, Luo Zijun was selected for the palace and made Noble Lady Jin. Her name, meaning to cherish jade 4.5kReads7.0Score561Shelves

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    Both of these books are so good! [Shy][shy][shy][shy]

47. 197 授 Hand Him the Reins 授他以柄 Zhou Fuyao周扶妖Ancient Romance96k WordsCompleted With the city about to fall and the kingdom on the brink of ruin, Pei Qing wrote a letter asking that man for help. For seven whole days, there was no reply. But just when all hope seemed lost, he arrived. His peerlessly handsome face was full of disdain and contempt. Xiao Yuan walked into the imperial bedchamber with blood dripping from his blade and lazily called out, “Elder Brother.” Having earned merit by rushing to the emperor’s defense, he naturally expected a reward. “I have plenty of gol 24.9kReads9.5Score2.8kShelves
48. 198 娇 The Spoiled Consort's Road to Glory 娇气包娘娘的荣华路 Qingxi Hexi清兮禾兮Ancient Romance385k WordsCompleted Sweet romance! Undivided love! She’s doted on to the max! [The heroine is cunning, a little black lotus hidden beneath a rabbit’s skin] [The hero has a harem and isn’t chaste, but once he meets the heroine, he devotes himself to her alone in a one-on-one romance] The third young lady of the Sheng’an Marquis’s household, born to his secondary wife, was as beautiful as a celestial maiden. Sweet and clever, she knew how to win favor. Her grandmother and father favored her, and even her legitimate 13.4kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves
49. 199 侯 The Marquis's Widow Raised a Household of Geniuses 侯夫人守寡，却养出满门天骄 Yu Fu余弗Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Tang Shuyi transmigrated into the Great Qian dynasty, becoming the wife of the Marquis of Yongning. She was rich, powerful, and high-status, with no parents-in-law and a dead husband: she had it better than almost anyone else who had transmigrated. Just as she was about to enjoy a comfortable life as a wealthy noblewoman, she discovered that she had transmigrated into a book, and was its biggest villain. She wasn’t just rich, powerful, and high-status. She also had three unruly children. The eld 70.5kReads9.4Score10.4kShelves
50. 200 她 She Just Wants to Lie Low, but They Keep Forcing Her to Rebel 她想咸鱼躺，非逼她造反 Warfires Stain All烽火尽染Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] Lu Songli transmigrated into a book and became the cannon-fodder first wife of Xie Zhan, the male lead of The Powerful Minister's Beautiful Young Second Wife. In the book, her friend Zhao Yutan, who returned in glory from a place of exile, would steal her husband. The two of them carried on behind her back while she was gravely ill, and their affair literally angered her to death. Lu Songli was about to roll up her sleeves and tear into the cheating scumbag and 108.1kReads9.5Score12.4kShelves

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