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. 251 青 The Childhood Sweetheart Consort Rises to Power, Her Goal Is to Become Empress Dowager! 青梅侧妃上位，目标是太后位！ Xiao Yan Wants to Get Rich小闫要暴富Ancient Romance593k WordsCompleted [Domestic scheming in the early stages, palace intrigue later; the leads are not both faithful~] [The heroine loves the hero but keeps her feelings in check, staying clear-headed and never obsessed. The hero cares for her, but as emperor he has to balance the court, and there will be no shortage of women around him. The heroine is special to him!] An unexpected imperial decree changed Jiang Qingyue from the Princess Consort of Prince Qing to his secondary consort overnight. The emperor’s favor a 4.6kReads8.3Score385Shelves

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   The female protagonist is a concubine in every lifetime, and her main task is to conquer the male protagonist and change the tragic lives of these concubines. She is deeply cunning and scheming, with warped values, and will stop at nothing to achieve her goals. [Upvote][Upvote][Upvote]

2. 252 思 An Uncureable Yearning 思春无解 Innocent Green天真无邪绿Modern Romance286k WordsCompleted [Both leads are virgins + living under the same roof + heroine is supported by the hero's family + mutual pining + reunited after a long separation] After her mother suddenly passed away, Chunxiang had no family left in the world. Her benefactor, Grandpa You, took her into his home, and from then on she had to live in the city. The towering buildings of the big city left her stunned. She didn't understand the rules here, and she kept running into obstacles. She wanted to make friends, but failed 17.2kReads8.7Score2.1kShelves
3. 253 东 The Eastern Palace’s Favorite: The Crown Prince’s Beloved Concubine 东宫娇宠：太子的小良娣 VincyxAncient Romance177k WordsCompleted Tang Jinxi, a young woman who has depended on relatives since childhood, is preparing to discuss marriage with her cousin when rumors spread that her fate brings death to her husband. The match falls through. Onlookers gossip: Tsk! Miss Tang may be as beautiful as a flower, but who would dare marry a woman with a fate like that? Wei Yanqing: Who said that? I will marry her. A fate that supposedly brings death to her husband is perfect. No one else will try to steal her from him. The girl he rais 3.7kReads8.9Score267Shelves
4. 254 想 I Just Want to Lie Flat, but the Emperor Pushes Me into the Harem Battles 想躺平，皇上却push我宫斗 Wooden Raisin木提子Ancient Romance328k WordsCompleted [An unconventional palace-intrigue story + 1v1 later on + a love-triangle free-for-all] The emperor falls first, then turns dark later [A beautiful, easygoing sloth consort who just wants to lie flat x a hard-working emperor who is secretly scheming and potentially unhinged] “Me, Just Looking for a Basic Salary and Slacking Off, Got Promoted Thanks to the Emperor’s Help” / “The Emperor Fights Palace Battles for Me Behind My Back” / “Consort Yao Doesn’t Want His Favor or Love, She Just Wants to R 9.4kReads9.3Score797Shelves

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   They all show favoritism in the early stages, but become the sole focus of affection later on.

5. 255 皇 She Is the Empress 皇后是她 May Needs Twenty-Nine Days五月需要二十九天Ancient Romance522k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance + Past and Present Lives + Transmigration + Rebirth + Sweet for Me, Angsty for You] [The main story has a tragic ending; the bonus chapters have a happy ending] Before: [Timid, scheming cannon-fodder girl vs. gentle, calculating male immortal] After: [Daring, scheming actress vs. gentle ??? emperor] ⑴ Zhao Manshen, a struggling actress, transmigrated into a book. She became a minor cannon-fodder character assigned to accompany the heroine as part of her dowry. In the book 339Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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   The female lead isn't the legal wife, but the male lead dotes on her immensely. Since reading this book, each chapter feels like an eternity! When will it finally be three months?! [Angry]

6. 256 他 He Always Loves to Cuddle Close to Me 他总爱与我耳鬓厮磨 White Jade Robe白玉衫Modern Romance401k WordsCompleted *A top Beijing family’s tyrannical king of a man X a popular actress famous for her beauty and mastery of traditional crafts *A refined, devoted Chinese-style CEO X a charming, proud beauty from Jiangnan [Ten-year age gap, daddy-type hero, kept woman rises to the top, both leads are each other’s first and only, sweet romance, traditional crafts, younger uncle, ensemble cast of Beijing society] Jing Zhi grew up poor, but had glossy black hair, snow-white skin, and a tall, curvy figure. At twenty- 52.5kReads9.2Score6.2kShelves

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   [Shy][Shy] The female lead is the one the male lead keeps. She's incredibly beautiful and charming. The male lead falls in love with her at first sight but doesn't realize it. He uses his superior position to tell her that keeping her is fine, but he won't allow her to be Mrs. Fu. Later, he gets his comeuppance. [Thumbs up][Thumbs up] Please like!

7. 257 太 The Crown Prince Dotes on His Concubine and Neglects His Wife: The Empress's Daily Life After Bearing Twins 太子宠妾灭妻，娘娘双胎上位日常 Han Qingxue寒清雪Ancient Romance554k WordsCompleted [There are a few typos, so please skip this if that bothers you.] A deranged, ruthless heroine and an obsessive Crown Prince, with exclusive devotion later on, clear-headed palace intrigue, and multiple births. Jiang Shiruo is stunningly beautiful, but only a concubine’s daughter. Still, even a concubine’s daughter deserves to live. Jiang Shiruo has no interest in the other princes. She only wants to enter the Eastern Palace, because that’s the only way she can reach the highest position. After 7.7kReads8.9Score671Shelves
8. 258 四 Sweet Through the Seasons 四时甜 Xi Die汐蝶Modern Romance124k WordsCompleted [A seemingly sweet and soft-spoken, but clear-minded and resilient, nanny’s daughter x a seemingly aloof but gentle and considerate rich young master] [Ancient-to-modern transmigration, childhood sweethearts, the hero has a secret crush, devoted couple, sweet everyday romance] Kang Yuyi was born a slave. Her beauty won her the emperor’s favor, and she held his heart alone for years. After waking up one day, she finds herself transmigrated to the modern era, reduced from a pampered imperial conso 2.1kReads9.7Score198Shelves
9. 259 又 The Alluring Concubine Wins the Family’s Love with Her Lucky Pregnancies 又娇又媚外室女靠好孕，成了团宠 Fragrant Bubbles沫香香Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Sweet romance; transmigration; daughter born to a concubine; everyday life; pampered by the whole family] "Zhen'er, would you marry me?" "Not a chance! I'm only sixteen, and you're already twenty-three. Do you really think we're a good match?" Zhuang Yi suppressed all his feelings and summoned every ounce of gentleness and patience he had. "I'll give you one more chance. Think carefully before you answer." Li Zhen'er transmigrated as the daughter of a concubine. Unwilling to become one herse 4.9kReads9.2Score573Shelves

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10. 260 太 The Crown Prince’s White Moonlight Can’t Compare: The Soft, Sweet Girl Is His True Love 太子白月光不香，软娇娇才是真爱 October Brocade Deer十月锦鹿Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted Sweet romance! Palace and household intrigue + reborn heroine + transmigrated rival + face-slapping the beloved white moonlight The Crown Prince has a beloved woman. She's beautiful and talented, forthright by nature, and the orphaned daughter of a loyal martyr. She and the Crown Prince grew up together, yet she claims to see him as an older brother and refuses to enter the Eastern Palace and share a husband with the other women. The Crown Prince is utterly devoted to her and has turned down th 5.9kReads8.5Score564Shelves
11. 261 快 Quick Transmigration: The Clumsy, Beautiful Mother of Many Makes Powerful Men Who Can't Have Heirs Weep 快穿：多胎笨蛋美人气哭绝嗣大佬 Nameless Old Dog无名老狗Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Quick Transmigration + Stunning Female Lead + No Fixed CP + Childbirth + Palace Intrigue + Feel-Good Story] After using up her last life, a mutated cat demon from the apocalypse obtained a Childbearing System. As long as she bore children for powerful men with no heirs, she could return to the apocalypse and twist their heads off. Story One: [Dim-Witted Girl x Scheming Emperor] The emperor was poisoned during the struggle for the throne and went years without an heir. He thought the empire he 7.2kReads8.9Score573Shelves
12. 262 娘 The Empress Is So Charming, His Majesty Is Reborn to Bend Over Backward for Her 娘娘多娇，陛下重生为其弯眉折腰 Muzi Yingbao木子颖宝Ancient Romance591k WordsCompleted He abused her, hurt her, and kept her imprisoned. When she had lost all hope, she resolved to take revenge on him... Didn’t he want her heart? Then she would give it to him! That day, she stood amid a sea of flames, beautiful and tragic, utterly resolute... “Your Majesty, these are all things you taught me. When facing someone vastly stronger than you, the best way to lie low is to disguise yourself and act obedient. To defeat someone, first attack their heart. The greatest revenge on an enemy i 4.8kReads8.8Score282Shelves

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    The female lead isn't the legal wife. The male lead is reborn and falls in love with her. In his previous life, he also loved her, but didn't know how to express it and was quite domineering. Reborn, he changes his approach, but his inherent possessiveness remains. The earlier parts pertain to his past life; the later part focuses on his rebirth, a sweet and romantic story.

13. 263 娘 The Empress Is Alluring and Charming, and Covets the Empress Dowager's Seat 娘娘娇娆柔媚，觊觎太后宝位 Buddhist-Style Little Salty Fish佛系小咸鱼Ancient Romance570k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + palace intrigue + medical skills + no pairing + doesn't love the emperor] At the age of seven, she was kidnapped in her previous life and became the disciple of a genius physician. But her master coveted the peerless beauty she gradually grew into. After three years of planning, she struck a fatal blow, thinking she was finally free. Then she found the letter her master had left behind... Reborn in a single moment, she changed her fate of being kidnapped and entered the palace. She tr 1.3kReads9.1Score152Shelves
14. 264 娘 The Empress Is Alluring and Delicate, and the Cold, Cruel Emperor Falls for Her at First Sight 娘娘娇娇媚，冷戾帝王一见倾心 The Star Among the Stars in the Sky天上星星的星星Ancient Romance460k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue and revenge, a slow-burn, slow-payoff story + stunning heroine + exceptionally clearheaded heroine with an unwavering goal] [The hero always favors the heroine + dotes on her exclusively in the middle + disbands his harem later] After Shen Qingtang’s aunt is schemed against and killed by Madam Shen, her goal becomes perfectly clear: she will enter the palace, become the most honored woman in the land, and make everyone who plotted against her aunt pay. She is also perfectly clea 4.9kReads9.1Score530Shelves
15. 265 娇 The Pampered Noble Concubine 娇养贵妾 Soft Green Peach软绿桃Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted Zhong Wen was a country girl who had spent eight years working as an embroiderer in a workshop. She thought she'd be quite content if life simply carried on, quiet and uneventful. But her uncle was a cruel man. Not only did he pocket the money she sent every month for her mother's medicine and her younger brother's schooling, he also abused her brother and neglected her mother's illness. When Zhong Wen learned the truth about her uncle, she had a huge confrontation with them and brought her moth 1.7kReads8.8Score131Shelves

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    None of the female leads are the legal wives, but the male leads dote on them immensely. ✨✨🌸🌸

16. 266 崩 After the Plot Falls Apart, the Carefree Beauty Is Spoiled Until She Cries 崩剧情后，摆烂美人被宠哭了 Queen Julian朱莉安女王Ancient Romance257k WordsCompleted [Main story complete] In a romance novel, the heroine is the one who overcomes countless hardships and ends up with the hero. The vicious supporting heroine is the one who overcomes countless hardships to keep the hero and heroine apart. And the female cannon-fodder who shows up just to make a spectacular mess of things before being written out three episodes later is... Gu Ningning is a professional female cannon-fodder. After years of slacking off, her performance fell short, so she had to c 11.8kReads8.8Score771Shelves

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    The first book! The female lead goes through countless hardships to finally have a happy ending with the male lead. The villainous female supporting character is there to break up this couple. As for the female cannon fodder... Well, they basically court death at the start and get killed off in the third episode. My friend Gu Ningning recently took on a part-time job as a professional female cannon fodder, but because she was too lazy and didn't meet her performance targets, the system forcibly stuffed her into a female-centric novel to save the day. She originally just wanted to lie down and wait to die to complete her KPIs, but who knew that as soon as she transmigrated into the book, the male lead would use her as an "antidote" to save his life. This plot development is just unbelievable!

17. 267 卑 A Lowly Concubine: Scraping by in the Marquis’s Household 卑微小妾，我在侯府苟且偷生 Big Big Big Big Qin大大大大琴Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing Wen Baozhu never expected to go from maid to concubine. Though she was rather dim-witted, she knew perfectly well this wasn't what she wanted. But poverty forced her hand, and her greed for money made her accept. As a result, she had to work herself to exhaustion every night and endure beatings as well. Being a concubine left her suffering in silence… 3.1kReads6.5Score123Shelves

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    The female lead is a concubine, and the male lead is a marquis; it's really sweet and engaging.

18. 268 宫 The Beautiful Palace Maid and the Emperor's Endless Favor 宫女娇美，皇宠不断 User35188912用户35188912Ancient Romance351k WordsCompleted Born with a disability and orphaned, Su Niannian grew up without anyone to protect her. In her harsh circumstances, she suffered endless humiliation and mistreatment from a young age. She lived a lowly, helpless life, escaping one sea of misery only to fall into another. Even after entering the palace as a low-ranking maid, she remained an easy target, and everyone who came near her had an agenda and meant her harm. Yet she did her best to swallow every bitter consequence alone, all for the sa 2.8kReads8.7Score249Shelves

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    "Your Highness promised to protect me when you allowed me to enter the palace. Does that promise still stand?" "My word is my bond." "Then what do I have to fear?" "Aren't you afraid I'll think you're taking advantage of His Highness's favor?" Su Ling retorted without hesitation, "In the entire Eastern Palace, who doesn't want His Highness's favor?" "If Your Highness dares to offer it, I dare to accept it. Besides, protecting one's woman is also a sign of a man's ability."

19. 269 外 The Soft-Waisted Beauty Who Won Over Her Lover's Heart 外室她腰软撩人 Qiaomier荞米儿Ancient Romance249k WordsCompleted [Pure Historical Romance + Mutual Firsts + The Long Road to Winning Her Back] Su Ying was a country girl who, from the start, was drugged and accidentally slept with Prince Yi, Chi Zhaoyan. She was then forced to become his concubine. Chi Zhaoyan warned her, “First, you can't bear my child. Second, the moment I marry, you leave of your own accord.” Su Ying didn't care in the slightest. She did her best to play the role of his concubine, making Chi Zhaoyan think she was deeply in love with him, w 238Reads8.7Score—Shelves
20. 270 女EN The Heroine’s White Moonlight: The Emperor and His Dark Moonlight Are Already Intimate 女主白月光，陛下和黑月光熟透了 You Gongyu尤宫羽Ancient Romance447k WordsCompleted [Cold, ruthless emperor vs. crazy, adorable heroine] She transmigrates into the legitimate daughter of Prince Jin'an, a cannon-fodder character who dies early in the book. Arrogant and extravagant? She'll own it. Crazy and vicious? That too. But sit around and wait to die? Not a chance. The male lead, who comes to Jinzhou to find evidence that her father, Prince Jin'an, is plotting a rebellion, is none other than Zong Zhengheng, emperor of Great Zhang. If he wants to be her kept man for a mon 117.4kReads9.0Score19.6kShelves

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    Welcome to my comfort zone [smirk]

21. 271 暴 The Tyrant Tormented Me? I'll Turn Around, Seduce the Powerful Eunuch, and Seize His Empire 暴君虐我？转身勾搭权宦夺他江山 Green Mountain Has Its Say青山有辞Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted For eight years in the palace, Xiangjun fought to get ahead and tried to please everyone, yet the palace’s noble masters still ground her down, used her, humiliated her, and cast her aside... Those nobles basked in all the wealth of the realm atop heaps of corpses and bones, yet mocked her for trying her hardest and not knowing her place. In the end, the child Xiangjun risked her life to bear called her enemy “Mother,” while Xiangjun was cut open alive so the baby could be taken from her. She di 116.2kReads9.6Score16.7kShelves
22. 272 失 The Daily Life of a Disfavored Concubine 失宠妾室的日常 Rabbit Meat Bun兔肉包子呐Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Complete] [Not a devoted couple + No harem infighting + No golden finger + Not a wish-fulfillment story] P.S. The heroine is plain-looking, with an alluring, ample bust. Jiang Ying gained weight after having a baby, reaching 160 jin, and her husband was no longer willing to touch her. She died without ever knowing she was a supporting concubine in The Reborn Matriarch. By keeping her head down and behaving herself, she avoided being sacrificed by the plot. The heir and the matriarch were a lovi 9.4kReads8.4Score869Shelves

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    The female lead is taken in by the main wife to continue the family line. The male lead treats her differently from other women, showing her special affection. The story is basically about the daily development of the relationship between the male and female leads, without any palace intrigue.

23. 273 不 No Eavesdropping on the Emperor 不许偷听朕说话 Yin Zaishui尹在水Ancient Romance925k WordsCompleted An Jiu transmigrated into the body of a young palace maid who wanted to climb into the emperor’s bed. The moment she opened her eyes, the tyrant ran his sword straight through the maid who had tried to seduce him. The next day, the tyrant killed a senior maid who served one of the consorts. On the third day, a maid who tasted the emperor’s food died from poison. Being a palace maid was a high-risk job. An Jiu decided to work hard, save up, cherish her life, and stay away from the tyrant. But the 78.7kReads9.4Score13kShelves
24. 274 误 Accidentally Capturing the Emperor’s Heart: The Lucky Little Consort Lies Low Her Way to Empress 误入帝心，福运小答应靠摆烂封后 Gray and Black灰啊黑Ancient Romance310k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue / born into a new life in the womb / not an exclusive relationship / lighthearted daily life / doted on by the emperor after the heroine arrives / alternate world] Xia Luzhu is the lowest-ranking consort in the imperial harem. In her three years in the palace, she has never once seen the emperor. Apart from mandatory greetings, she hardly ever leaves her quarters. Palace intrigue? Assassination plots? Miscarriages? None of it has anything to do with her. Xia Luzhu's greatest dai 1.5kReads8.9Score145Shelves

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    🍭🍭First book: The female protagonist has been in the palace for three years and is still a lowly concubine. Her first impression is that the food is bad and she is not full. She eats plum blossoms and is seen by the emperor, who then falls in love with her. Because the female protagonist is only interested in food and has little interest in power, the empress dowager and the emperor dote on her!

25. 275 快 Quick Transmigration: The Alluring Concubine's Rules of Survival and Plunder 快穿之妾室妖娆，生存掠夺守则 Yan Fei Loves Braised Pork爱吃甏肉的焱妃Ancient Romance2.8M WordsOngoing A note about the content: not every story is about concubines. Some also take place in modern times. These tragic concubines want to survive, and to do that, they have to fight and seize what they can. Jiang Chunxi transmigrates into the bodies of these concubines to complete her missions. Morality means nothing to her; all that matters is getting the job done. So what if her methods are underhanded and shameless? Concubine in the Duke's mansion: She secretly gets together with the heir under th 19.9kReads8.4Score1.2kShelves

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    The female lead isn't the legal wife, but the male lead dotes on her ❤️ The original owner was a maidservant who served the wife of the Duke's heir since childhood. In her previous life, she died along with her unborn child. Given a second chance, she's determined to be a favored concubine, and the male lead is hopelessly in love with her…

26. 276 清 Qing Transmigration: The Side Consort Has an Assist System 清穿：侧福晋有助攻系统 Waiting for the Night in the Snow雪上等夜人Ancient Romance494k WordsCompleted A word of caution: This is a novel, not history, so don't scrutinize it. The names and anything else that differs from history are all invented for the story. If that's not your thing, read at your own risk. [Alternate Qing Dynasty + Assist System + Everyday Leveling Up + Raising Children] Song Shurou transmigrates and becomes a Song Concubine in the early years of the Yongzheng Emperor's reign. Song Concubine has a breakout? System: Don't worry, Shurou. Just say one sentence to Yongzheng, and w 14.9kReads9.3Score967Shelves

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    The system, the spiritual spring space, becoming beautiful, multiple pregnancies, and it's incredibly beautiful!!

27. 277 病 After Her Sickly Husband Died, the Crown Prince Took Her into the Eastern Palace 病弱夫君去世后，太子夺我入东宫 Fei Nongmo妃弄墨Ancient Romance581k WordsCompleted [The short drama of the same name, Marry into the Eastern Palace, is now available] Three years ago, at the Eastern Palace’s consort selection banquet, the Crown Prince scolded her: “The Shen girl is coquettish and ingratiating, and her conduct is outrageous.” His words made Shen Lizhu the laughingstock of the capital’s noblewomen, forcing her to retreat to her maternal grandparents’ home in Jiangnan. Three years later, the Crown Prince is ordered to leave the capital and tour Jiangnan. Shen Liz 24.9kReads8.4Score2.2kShelves

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    🌟①The male lead is the crown prince who falls in love with the female lead at first sight, but she hates him, so he gives up on her and gives her freedom. The female lead marries the second male lead, who later dies of illness. The male lead, Qiangzhi, then marries the female lead as a concubine and dotes on her. ☘️

28. 278 重 After Being Reborn in the Bed of a Ruthless Power Minister 重生在疯批权臣榻上后 Pre-Qingming Rain明前雨Ancient Romance395k WordsCompleted [Forced Pursuit] [Mutual Firsts] [The Relentless Pursuit of His Wife] Jiang Yili’s previous life ended in a rather shabby fashion. After dying, she spent four years as a ghost. When she opened her eyes again, she had been reborn in Xie Jinchen’s bed. He was destined to rebel. The daughter of a treacherous minister, she tried every scheme she could to stay alive, only to end up in Xie Jinchen’s hands. By day, he was aloof as an immortal, the most unattainable prize in the capital. By night, desir 27.5kReads8.8Score3.4kShelves
29. 279 重 After Offering a Huge Reward for a Baby, I Rose to Power Through My Child 重金求子后，我靠崽上位了 Flying Orange Is Rich飞奔的橘有钱Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Shu Yan, a retired employee of the quick transmigration department, accidentally transmigrates to the Song Dynasty and becomes the only daughter of a wealthy merchant. To protect her family fortune, Shu Yan decides to pay a hefty sum to have a child. She spends ages peeking over the wall at the handsome young gentleman next door, then seduces him by every means and sleeps with him. After successfully getting pregnant, she leaves behind a large sum of money and runs off with the baby, leaving the 5.6kReads8.7Score432Shelves

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    The first book features a female protagonist who is the daughter of a low-ranking official in a remote border region. She is rescued by the Crown Prince after he is injured during a distant journey. After two months of close interaction, the male and female leads develop feelings for each other. Upon the Crown Prince's return, the female protagonist is granted the title of Consort. She is knowledgeable in many ways but is particularly dependent on the Crown Prince, who also enjoys her dependence. From Consort to Lady-in-Waiting and finally Empress, she is protected by the Crown Prince throughout her rise in rank. The last book, the one with the PhD in psychology, particularly shocked me. The female protagonist believes she has tamed the Emperor, but in reality, the male protagonist willingly falls into her trap of gentleness. The male protagonist is an exceptionally capable and shrewd emperor who knows everything but chooses not to speak of it.

30. 280 穿 Transmigrated as a Concubine, She Slaughters Her Way Through 穿越成宠妾，她嘎嘎乱杀 Tang Youwei Who Likes Cake Trees喜欢糕仔树的汤有为Ancient Romance200k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + straight female lead + male lead falls hard and gets face-slapped, jealous without realizing it at first, then green with jealousy later + pretending to be a green tea + men fighting over her in a chaotic love triangle] After unexpectedly transmigrating, Liu Yanrong became a lowly concubine, and woke up buried in the dirt. Dead on arrival? How could she accept that! Well, since she was a concubine, it was only natural for her to act a little like a green tea, right? Bullied by 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    💓①The female lead transmigrates into the body of a concubine. To survive, she transforms into a scheming woman and confronts everyone. Whenever she is bullied or ostracized, she goes to the male lead to complain. Later, she even helps the male lead ascend the throne, and he eventually falls for her.

31. 281 清 Qing Transmigration: My Son Is So Outstanding, I Become Empress After Being Made a Side Consort 清穿：儿子太争气，侧福晋封后了 Sweet 8糖糖8甜Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Alternate-history Qing Dynasty transmigration + spiritual spring space + sweet romance, no angst + doted on exclusively in the later chapters] Transmigrating as Geng Shi, Yongzheng's Consort Yu, Geng Jinghan puts winning his heart first and seducing him second. Fourth Master: “Bear me a son and I'll promote you to Side Consort.” Geng Jinghan: “What if I give you two sons?” Fourth Master: “What do you want, Han'er?” Geng Jinghan: “Be crazy about me, mad for me, and bang your head against the 21.7kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves
32. 282 继 The Second Wife Is Bone-Deep Allure, and Lord Shen's Body Tells the Truth 继室娇媚入骨，沈大人身体很诚实 Swallowed Winter's Ice Shards咽了冬日冰渣Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Both devoted to each other + transmigration + the husband chases his wife after losing her + household intrigue + angst and sweetness After learning that her sweetheart was engaged to someone else, the original owner was so devastated that she jumped into a river to end her life. Just then, Jiang Sujin from the twenty-first century transmigrated into her body, and was rescued by Shen Yanfeng, the commander of the Imperial Guards. In front of everyone's eyes, the man held her, embraced her, and c 12.6kReads8.7Score1kShelves
33. 283 做 Abandoned as a Concubine, She Turns Around and Takes Command of a Hundred Thousand Troops 做小妾被弃，她转身手握十万大军 Taishi Ying太史婴Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A beauty bent on rebellion, a menace who wreaks havoc vs. an ethereal beauty who leaves everyone in the dust, the undisputed champion of male rivalry; her aloof, clear-headed brother-in-law falls into passion; her ex, who hates her with a passion, becomes the third party for love; one-on-one ending] Su Wantang is breathtakingly beautiful, yet born a lowly concubine’s daughter. To climb the social ladder, she acts as a surrogate for her elder half-sister, the heir’s wife, and dumps her fiancé af 32.3kReads9.1Score5.1kShelves
34. 284 栖 Bough of the Phoenix Perch 栖凰枝 Lu Shiqi鹿时七Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Short drama now available. Search "A Sigh for Youth". Starring Mi Qi and Wang Kang] Also known as "I'm a Psychology PhD, and I'll Slaughter My Way Through the Palace" Palace intrigue + sweet romance + not both leads' first relationship + heroine focused on her career On her first day after transmigrating into the harem, Jiang Xinyue fell out of favor. Everyone said she was nothing but a pretty face, a vase. On her second day after transmigrating into the harem, Jiang Xinyue regained the emperor 36.8kReads9.4Score4.2kShelves
35. 285 卖 Sold as a Concubine to the Prince's Estate, I Secretly Take It Easy in the Inner Courtyard 卖到王府做小妾后在后院偷偷咸鱼 Mung Bean Who Loves Chicken Legs吃鸡腿的绿豆Ancient Romance803k WordsCompleted After transmigrating to ancient times, An Zhenzhen found herself a low-status merchant’s daughter. Her father had just died, her mother had passed away years ago, and her only younger brother was an orphan her kindhearted predecessor had taken in. Her second uncle’s family had joined forces with the clan to seize all her family’s property, and now they even wanted her to become a concubine to her second aunt’s dimwitted nephew. What could she do? At the crucial moment, a trusted retainer of her 1.3kReads9.0Score102Shelves
36. 286 权 The Powerful Minister’s Concubine 权臣的瘦马通房 Orange Gummies橘子软糖Ancient Romance347k WordsCompleted A devoted couple, sweet romance, and a wife-chasing journey of regret A Yuan was famous in Yangzhou as a slender beauty, with skin as smooth as jade and beauty as radiant as peach blossoms. Every frown and smile of hers could captivate the heart. Later, she was sold into the Marquis of Anning's household. The old madam took a liking to her and assigned her to serve as a bedchamber maid to Wei Xun, the heir to the marquis's title. Wei Xun was aloof and indifferent by nature. More than anything, h 4.1kReads8.5Score452Shelves
37. 287 侯 My Lord, Your Concubine Ran Off with the Top Scholar 侯爷，你家妾室跟着状元郎跑了 Gu Yiyan顾意胭Ancient Romance414k WordsCompleted [Dual Rebirth + Domestic Scheming and Face-Slapping + A Husband’s Long Road to Redemption + Jealous Hero + Aloof Aristocrat Becomes the Other Woman for Love + Mutual Devotion + No Heroine Change] In her previous life, Shen Shu was a concubine-born daughter who schemed and struggled tirelessly to marry into a marquis’s household. In the end, all she got was a place as an unfavored concubine in the marquis’s household. As she lay dying, she heard that her husband, Xie Chengyu, was going to marry t 3.6kReads7.4Score260Shelves
38. 288 穿 The Daily Life of a Laid-Back Concubine After Transmigrating 穿越之闲鱼妾室的日常 Tian Nanxing Nan天南星南Ancient Romance480k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + household and palace intrigue + no golden finger + devoted love later on] Zhang Xinian transmigrated into the body of a concubine in Prince Jing’s household. Above her was the princess consort, backed by powerful connections and ruthless in her methods. Beside her was a brainless side consort with overwhelming fighting prowess. Below her, a reborn woman and a transmigrated woman were locked in fierce competition. Zhang Xinian trembled with fear. She had no golden finger and did 105.8kReads9.4Score12.3kShelves

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    🌈All three female protagonists are concubines. I've finished the first two, and just started reading the third one, haven't had a chance to read it yet. 🌈1. Zhang Xinian was a concubine sent by the mother of Prince Jing. Afraid of making a mistake and losing her life, she only had one thought: to be a dutiful concubine and try to live to a ripe old age. Unexpectedly, she ended up being the most favored. 🌈2. Su Tang awakened and became the concubine of the Crown Prince of Nanzhao. She always adhered to the principle of only providing emotional value and not giving her heart, but unexpectedly, he fell for her.

39. 289 炮 Reborn as a Cannon Fodder: The Female Lead Gives Up Fighting Back 炮灰重生：女配放弃挣扎以后 Really, Really Sleepy超想睡觉觉Ancient Romance742k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Shen Qingluo had been a textbook cannon-fodder supporting female character, always serving as a foil to her legitimate older sister. Her older sister was graceful and accomplished, beautiful and talented. Shen Qingluo was quiet, timid, and useless. Her older sister was loved by everyone, while Shen Qingluo was always ignored and overlooked. Her father treated her older sister like the apple of his eye, while even sparing Shen Qingluo a glance seemed like too much trouble. T 4.4kReads8.6Score275Shelves

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    When the poisoned wine was handed to her, she neither cried nor made a scene, for she knew her husband would not save her; he only loved her elder sister, and he was one of the culprits behind this poisoned wine.

40. 290 读 Mind Reading in Exile: The Crown Prince Quietly Watches His Bedroom Maid Flee 读心流放，太子默默看通房跑路 Tangyuan and Meatballs汤圆肉丸子Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [A little stronger than average + Silly comedy + Mind Reading + Pocket Dimension + A touch of fantasy] [An exceptionally beautiful heroine] [The Crown Prince’s heart is as deep as the sea] Song Qingning caught her boyfriend cheating on her with a man, a muscular Black man at that. In a torrential downpour, she ran out in a daze, devastated by the betrayal. Without watching where she was going, she fell into a sewer. When she woke up, she had become the Crown Prince’s bedchamber maid. Before she 5.6kReads8.3Score622Shelves
41. 291 良 The Stunningly Beautiful Lady-in-Waiting: The Frail Crown Prince Is Addicted to Spoiling Her 良娣美艳无双，病弱太子娇宠上瘾 Xia Jiuge夏玖歌Ancient Romance376k WordsCompleted [Palace and household intrigue + reborn and transmigrate into a book + male lead with a past, pure heroine + wicked heroine + he falls for her and later dotes on her alone + satisfying read] Ye Ningshuang, the Duke's legitimate daughter, is famed as the most beautiful woman in the land. Every frown and smile of hers captivates men. On the eve of her wedding, she has a strange dream. In the dream, she is a hated villainess whose three marriages all end in tragedy. She and Prince Xuan are childhoo 201Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    #The first one is really nice [shy][shy][shy], the female lead transmigrates into the book, but she's very intelligent. I've already read it twice, but it's not finished yet, but it's worth recommending [admiration][admiration]

42. 292 茶 She Exudes Tea, and He Spoils His Wife Without Limits 茶香四溢，爷他宠妻无度 Xi Zhinan希知南Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Qing Dynasty transmigration + Fourth Prince faction + Household and Palace Intrigue + Empress + Yinzhen + Sole Favorite + Multiple Births + Childbirth] Ultimate goal: Work to ensure English classes are never introduced in future generations. Lin Mingyan: “Wow, my lord, you’re amazing. I could never hit something that hard~~~” Inwardly: Amazing, my ass! This is the only decent outfit I own, and now you’ve splattered it with something unmentionable! Lin Mingyan: “As long as you visit me from tim 15.4kReads8.8Score1.5kShelves

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    The female protagonist transmigrates into the body of the Fourth Prince's concubine. On the surface, she showers Yinzhen with compliments: "Your Highness, you have such a strong grip~ I admire you so much!" But in her heart, she's already cursing him a hundred times over—after all, her only decent clothes were splattered with dirt by the Fourth Prince! She initially intends to live a life of leisure, but accidentally reveals her hidden talent for "fertility." Thanks to a mysterious fertility pill, she gives birth to triplets in her second year in the manor, and three years later, she gives birth to her fourth son, completing the Fourth Prince's family. The Fourth Prince dotes on her immensely, and she treats him as his one and only Empress.

43. 293 芙 The Hibiscus Canopy: The Crown Prince’s Childhood Sweetheart Wins Big 芙蓉帐：东宫青梅赢麻了 Ming Family Charcoal Fire明家炭火Ancient Romance448k WordsCompleted [Both Leads Are Inexperienced + Sweet Romance + Palace Intrigue + He Eventually Dotes on Her Alone] Xiao Wanyu had spent more than a decade living with carefree arrogance. Then she refused a marriage proposal and injured the young lord of the Duke of Wei’s household, who had coveted her family’s wealth. She was thrown into prison. To protect her maternal family’s immense fortune and save her own life, she agreed to become a concubine in the Eastern Palace, seeking the Crown Prince’s protection 2.3kReads7.6Score184Shelves

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    The female lead is not the legal wife, but the male lead dotes on her! [Shy] (1) Childhood sweethearts & pure and doting on each other [you savor] Xiao Wanyu in the first book was plotted against by her stepsister, who wanted to marry her off to a playboy. After the Crown Prince found out, he rushed back to the palace to ask for an imperial decree to grant the marriage, so that the female lead could marry him as a concubine... [Feeling wronged] (2) Not pure and doting on each other & not doting on each other in the early stage, the male lead used the female lead [smirking] Su Wan in the second book, as Xiao Wang's concubine, did not want to compete with others for power and favor, and only wanted to live her own life like a salted fish. However, later, she inexplicably became the empress while being lazy. [What] (3) Arrogant Fourth Prince & cute and bold Song Gege [cool] Song Xirou in the third book transmigrated after the college entrance examination and became the princess of the Fourth Prince. At first, Song Xirou thought that she would just have sex and not care about her heart, and cherish the present moment. Later, she found that things were not as she expected. At first, Fourth Master was only attracted to Song Xirou's personality, finding her bold and charming. But later, without realizing it, she had already taken up an important place in his heart.

44. 294 公 The Duke's Household's Second Wife 公府继妻 Bi Xin笔鑫Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + space + marriage first, love later] Who is the most outstanding man in the Great Qing Dynasty? Obviously Lu Rui, heir to the Duke’s mansion. They say the heir’s wife has died of illness, and he’s about to bring her younger sister into the mansion as his second wife. The Marquis of Zhongyong’s family is just a fallen noble house. To marry into the Duke’s mansion is a stroke of incredible luck. But what’s the name of the woman marrying the heir? Xie Wenwan? Isn’t she supposed to 7.7kReads8.8Score844Shelves

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    The female lead isn't the legal wife at the beginning... The female lead is Song Zhaoyue, and the male lead is Pei Mingxu. It's a clean romance novel set in ancient times. The female lead is a reincarnated concubine's daughter from a declining noble family. She keeps a low profile until she reaches marriageable age. To protect herself, she rises to prominence and marries the fifth prince, Prince Yan, as a concubine. Her journey continues as a concubine, then a concubine of Prince Jin, then Princess Jin, and finally the Crown Princess... She gives birth to the imperial grandson, Heng'er, who possesses superhuman strength and is incredibly cute. [Already hooked!]

45. 295 娇 The Pretty Maid Has Her Ways, and the Cool-Headed Chief Minister Can’t Resist Her 娇美通房手段高，清冷首辅不经撩 Hua Yao花杳Ancient Romance527k WordsCompleted (Both devoted only to each other + sweet romance + doting husband + no nasty characters + everyone’s favorite + shopping-space dimension + secret identity + adorable baby + runaway pregnant heroine) [Clear-eyed, stunning, flirtatious heroine vs. reserved, sultry powerful official who can be both wolfish and cuddly, a fatherly male lead] After getting drunk, Yu Zhi opened her eyes to find herself transformed into a stunning little concubine who had been sent to the Chief Minister’s bed! Rumor had 712Reads9.0Score125Shelves

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    None of the female leads are legal wives; they are mistresses, concubines, or mistresses. All are sweet, doting, and 1v1 stories with clean leads. 1. Beautiful and charming Zhizhi x a reserved, powerful minister father. The author is great at creating emotional scenes! The second male lead is also really good [frustrated]. The writing is delicate and has a classical feel. 2. A domineering and powerful male lead x a talkative female lead. Both leads have great views on love! May we find one heart and grow old together [heart][heart]. 3. A second reading of this ancient romance novel. The writing is superb, and the plot is engaging. In the early stages, the male lead thinks it's normal for men to have multiple wives and concubines, but later he only wishes for one love for life [heart emoji]. 4. A cute and adorable concubine x a cold-faced, ruthless prince. A broken relationship mended. Is it really okay to have a talkative male lead?! Both lives are clean and happy endings! [Bump]

46. 296 让 You Asked Me to Be a Concubine, So I Killed the Lord? 让你当小妾，你把主君杀了？ Jiang Yu Is Very Lazy江鱼很懒Ancient Romance685k WordsCompleted (A full-cast audio drama has been produced) (The short drama adaptation, A Kiss Beneath the Spring Moon, is now online) [Quick transmigration + femme fatale + palace and household intrigue + revenge for every grudge + villainess fiction + no fixed male lead + growth-focused heroine] As a newly created System, Erdan only wanted to choose a gentle, charming Host who knew how to humble herself, so they could complete the concubine survival missions. But it turned out Erdan had misjudged her. A low- 17kReads9.6Score2.4kShelves

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    🌿🌿①: The female protagonist transmigrates into the body of a lowly concubine in a Duke's mansion. Her sole purpose is to bear children for the infertile wife of the heir, ensuring the continuation of the Duke's lineage. However, the infertile wife later becomes pregnant, and the original protagonist loses both her child and her unborn child. The transmigrated female protagonist, displaying her cunning and manipulative nature, changes her fate!

47. 297 清 Qing Transmigration: The Fourth Prince’s Cherished Young Concubine Rises Through the Ranks 清穿：四爷宠着的小格格一路高升 Salty Fish Qi咸鱼柒Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete] [Alternate Qing Dynasty + mutual devotion + heroine has a halo + lavish, exclusive pampering] The heroine’s story: After the college entrance exams, Song Xirou, who loved reading time-travel stories set in the Qing dynasty, went to sleep and transmigrated. She became a concubine of Kangxi’s fourth son, the historical Consort Mao, whose two daughters died young and who was never favored. At first, Song Xirou figured that as Aisin-Gioro Yinzhen’s first woman, she might not be loved, but 4.5kReads8.9Score342Shelves
48. 298 宠 The Troubles of a Favored Concubine: The Marquis Is Not So Cold 宠妾难为：侯爷不太冷 Today's Look今妆Ancient Romance717k WordsCompleted Also known as: “The Concubine Keeps Trying to Run Away, but the War God Marquis Has Fallen for Her” By a twist of fate, Wei Yao becomes the concubine of the Great Zhou's war god, Marquis Nanning. Though he is handsome and graceful, a master of both letters and arms, she swears she will never be a concubine! First, she'll play along while secretly plotting, then seize the chance to run. But how does she escape? Where does she go? It takes skill! Never mind anything else, she needs to save at leas 7.7kReads9.2Score897Shelves
49. 299 替 After Marrying the Sickly Crown Prince Who Practices Buddhism in Her Sister's Place, She Makes Him Break His Vows 替嫁给病弱佛修太子后，他破戒了 Qin Qiu Chenyin琴秋尘音Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Traditional Historical Romance + Household and Palace Intrigue + Rebirth Revenge Fantasy + Substitute Marriage + Powerful Hero and Heroine + Black Lotus] After jumping from the city tower, Jiang Nanzhi and her legitimate elder sister, Jiang Tanxin, are both reborn. In her previous life, Jiang Tanxin gave up her childhood sweetheart, the young lord Shen Che, to become the Crown Princess, and schemed to make Jiang Nanzhi marry Shen Che as her substitute. But who could have guessed that the Crown 4kReads8.9Score568Shelves

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    The first book is good; the female lead is a concubine. The second book is good; the female lead is the Crown Princess.

50. 300 快 Quick Transmigration: The Empress's Blessed Heir 快穿之好孕皇后 Fifty-Cent Special Effects五毛二特效Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + stunning heroine + no fixed pairing + childbirth + palace intrigue + feel-good power fantasy] After dying suddenly from overwork, Xu Lingyi received a childbirth System. If she gave heirs to male leads who desperately needed children, she could gain eternal life. Story One: [The Middle-Aged Emperor Without an Heir] A stunning noblewoman from an eminent family × a middle-aged emperor, with an age gap. The emperor had no children despite ruling for years. He thought the emp 33.2kReads9.3Score3.3kShelves

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    🌈🌈Highly recommend these two books, they're incredibly good! I stayed up all night to finish them both. ① The female protagonist only realizes the preciousness of life after losing her own, and to achieve her goal of immortality, she travels to various worlds to complete missions. [Eating melon emoji]

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