Historical Romance Where the Female Lead Is the Male Lead's Kept Woman 女主是男主养在外面的外室，古代言情！

1. 1 外 The Beloved Concubine 外室娇宠 Tan Yi檀意Ancient Romance494k WordsCompleted [Both leads are inexperienced in love + sweet romance + devoted affection + household and palace intrigue + the hero talks himself into falling in love] Everyone knew Cheng Yinyu was a peony fallen into a den of filth, dazzlingly beautiful and graceful, with nobles and aristocrats all vying for her attention. Who would have thought that on the day she came of age, Prince Qin, Gu Xingzhou, would beat everyone to her and make her his kept woman? To stay alive, she tread carefully, putting on a sho 3.5kReads8.9Score32114d adds

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   🔥🔥Just finished reading this book, it's amazing!! The female lead is the male lead's mistress, whom he keeps outside the marriage. Actually, the male lead saw her when she was fourteen and became famous for her song, and fell in love with her at first sight...

2. 2 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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   🔥 [Palace Intrigue, Domestic Strife, Innate Allure, Scheming Green Tea, Not Sweet Romance]🔥 People say, "Beauty is the original sin." World Five: A Charming Young Master's Pampered Mistress; World Six: The Crown Prince's Early Death and the White Moonlight; World Seven: A Concubine in the Princess's Mansion… A story of a wicked woman rising to power; if you dislike this, please do not read.

3. 3 穿 I Transmigrated as a Delicate Concubine, and Drove the Chaste Heir Mad with Desire 穿成娇软外室，把禁欲世子撩疯了 Sweet Romance Darling甜文小宝贝Ancient Romance475k WordsCompleted [Ex-wife-chasing redemption arc + silly comedy + food + adorable baby] Keep being a simp, and in the end you'll get everything! After working late into the night, office worker Su Mulan opens her eyes to find herself a woman whose family has been confiscated and who has been exiled to a brothel. Just as Su Mulan learns the brothel's eighty-one techniques for pleasing men, the eldest legitimate son of the Xie family takes an interest in her. Her golden finger lets her turn mountains into gold, bu 587Reads8.5Score10114d adds

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   The male lead has a hobby: burying his face in the female lead's chest. No matter how the female lead tries to flirt with him, he remains unmoved. [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

4. 4 败 Spoiler System: Complete the Task and Get a Furnace Physique as a Bonus? 败家系统：完成后附赠炉鼎体质？ If It Were a Love Song若情歌Fantastical Romance199k WordsOngoing [Adored by Everyone, Sweet and Soft Girl | Male Rivals Competing | 1vN] Yang Wan transmigrates into a book and becomes bound to a Spendthrift System. With no choice in the matter, she squanders her fortune just to stay alive and protect the people she loves. But she is born with a bewitching beauty that leaves everyone around her spellbound. The refined, noble chancellor longs to share her bed, the wandering physician gives her all his tenderness, the obsessive assassin drags her into his arms, 7.8kReads—Score46214d adds

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   In their struggle to win her over, the third wife sent the second wife to prison and drove the first wife away. The fourth wife, unaware that she had fallen for her daughter-in-law, was still gossiping about the family. By the time the fifth wife met her, the daughter-in-law had already given birth. [Admiration]

5. 5 春 Spring Robes in Disarray: Only to Unravel the Chancellor's Desires 春衫乱：只为奸臣解风情 Fish in the South City南城有鱼Ancient Romance463k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + reborn to change fate + devoted husband + political intrigue and revenge. The heroine is gentle yet resilient, kind and perceptive. The hero is a noble, powerful minister, beautiful and tragic. Many foreshadowed clues and twists.] Lin Shu was a noble young lady from the capital, raised without ever having to lift a finger. When disaster struck the Lin family, Lin Shu became a government slave. She was put to washing and dyeing cloth in the Imperial Household Dep 12kReads9.4Score1.4k14d adds

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   Aze's post: "Waiting for the Joys and Sorrows of Life" [Top Post][Please Follow][Top Post] 1✨The female lead transmigrates into the body of a mistress. Hearing that the male lead is dead and has run away pregnant, she becomes incredibly clear-headed, having three pregnancies and five children! The female lead goes to a small village to live a quiet life, but unexpectedly, the children are all very mischievous. [Eating melon emoji] 2✨A deal: The female lead's parents are imprisoned, and the male lead becomes an official! The condition is that she becomes his mistress and confidante. [Laughing emoji]

6. 6 侍 The Minister Is Infertile, Yet His Mistress Has Twins 侍郎不孕不育，外室却一胎双宝 Pretty Spring Branches春枝俏Ancient Romance988k WordsCompleted [Scheming beauty as a concubine + pure historical household drama + contract marriage + powerful man humbled by love + the hero pursues her after losing her] In the first year as Wei Zheng's kept woman, Ning Lan only wanted to stay alive. She expected neither dignity nor respectability. In the third year as Wei Zheng's concubine, Ning Lan wanted a healthy child. If she could also break up Wei Zheng and his principal wife, that would avenge the child she had lost. In the sixth year as Wei Zheng's 706Reads5.3Score—14d adds

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   The female lead is initially the male lead's mistress, and the male lead is neither pure in body nor in spirit. At first, his heart belongs only to his wife, but the female lead seduces him and uses manipulative tactics, gradually causing him to succumb and change his affections. The female lead is not kind; she is very cunning. Readers who are sensitive to this should proceed with caution.

7. 7 娇 With the Adorable Beauty at His Side, Even the Cold-Blooded Powerful Official Is Stirred by Mortal Desires 娇娇在侧，冷戾权臣也被撩动凡心 Floating Snow Returning飘飘回雪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion, sweet romance] Su Jiaojiao transmigrates with no grand ambitions. She only wants to make money, enjoy life, and be free. But her stunning looks catch the eye of Song Chi, the Prince of Jiangnan. He falls for her at first sight, and has only one thought when he sees her: I want her! “You're a merchant's daughter. It's your honor to be my concubine.” “I want to be your girlfriend.” “Your girlfriend? What's that?” “We can kiss, cuddle, and sleep together. No titles, no strings att 56.3kReads9.0Score6.8k14d adds

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   🥳🥳🥳The female protagonist transmigrates and catches the eye of the Prince of Jiangnan. Unwilling to become a concubine, she negotiates with the Prince and becomes his mistress instead. She thinks that once the Prince tires of her, she can return home and keep her own male favorites. If she were to enter the Prince's mansion, she would simply die there once he tires of her. Therefore, the female protagonist voluntarily becomes his mistress.

8. 8 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 27.2kReads8.8Score3.3k14d adds

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   The female lead originally wanted to be a mistress, but she faked her death. The male lead later experiences a dramatic "wife-chasing" scenario, with strong logic and a two-life romance. Highly recommended!

9. 9 心 Clever and Sweet, She Keeps the Chaste and Powerful Begging for Her Night After Night 心机乖媚，撩的禁欲权贵夜夜缠 MuziS木子SAncient Romance501k WordsCompleted [An alternate setting: A devoted couple, a clever and charming, flirtatious heroine, and a seemingly innocent but secretly ruthless hero with overwhelming possessiveness. The hero is utterly devoted to the heroine, and his love knows no bounds.] Wen Shuxiao, a concubine-born daughter of the Wen family and the most beautiful woman in Yongzhou, is dumped by her childhood sweetheart and fiancé on the eve of their wedding. He has fallen for a noblewoman from a prestigious family! Being gentle and ob 2.8kReads8.8Score27714d adds

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   The female protagonist in this book is incredibly cunning and self-serving. The story begins with her being jilted by her fiancé. To get revenge, she finds the husband of the woman her fiancé cheated on with and seduces him relentlessly, gradually building her relationship from mistress to wife. It's very satisfying to read; the female protagonist isn't a pushover who can be easily manipulated.

10. 10 姨 The Bewitching Concubine Is Alluring, Yet Unwilling to Stay Faithful 姨娘妩媚多姿，却不安于室 Zi Qing Bo子青伯Ancient Romance627k WordsCompleted Not a strong-woman power fantasy + possessive coercion + neither lead is chaste. The story of a beautiful, helpless young woman fought over by numerous powerful men... No superpowers, no pocket dimension. The heroine’s only golden finger is her beauty. 4kReads8.6Score28914d adds

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    1️⃣ A story about a beautiful but helpless woman who is forcibly taken by numerous powerful and wealthy men… No superpowers, no spatial abilities. The only advantage the female lead has is her beauty. She's quite rational, and the story is really good! 2️⃣ A story about a woman who transmigrates from modern times into the body of a mistress in ancient times, and then lives a life of ease and comfort.

11. 11 外 The Concubine 外室 Fishing Around Again Today今天也摸鱼Ancient Romance349k WordsCompleted A sweet romance, devoted couple, one-on-one, no family or palace intrigue, simple and straightforward, no golden finger!!! Chun Xiao had all the food and comforts she could want in the modern world. She never expected to end up as a kept woman in ancient times, and her life was hellish from the start. Feeling the empty pockets that were cleaner than her face, she could only sigh and keep her head down for now! Once she saved enough money... then... 14.4kReads9.3Score1.3k14d adds
12. 12 外 After His Mistress Ran Away, the Mad Power Broker Lost His Mind 外室逃跑后，疯批权臣失了智 Riding a Lychee to School骑着荔枝去上学Ancient Romance202k WordsOngoing [Possessive Love + Chasing Her After Losing Her + Historical Romance + Powerful Man Loses Control + Ensemble Cast] [Resilient, delicate female lead * cold, unhinged male lead] [Xin Gui + Qing Xia] Xin Gui accidentally offended the aloof young master Qing Xia. She thought he was a man who couldn't even defend himself, but it turned out he was the future head of the most powerful family in the capital, as well as an influential minister who could command the world with one hand. Xin Gui may be a s 64Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I recommend this book. The female lead is the daughter of a mistress, but the male lead still wants her to be his mistress, forcibly taking her as his own.

13. 13 娇 Spoiling the Woman in His Keep 娇养外室 April Tiger四月虎Ancient Romance294k WordsCompleted An insidious plot dragged the innocent into its wake. Her father was thrown into prison, friends and relatives turned against her, the family fortune was lost, and her mother hanged herself. With nowhere left to turn, Chi Nuan stopped General Sheng Ziye’s horse. Sheng Ziye took her to his estate and leisurely watched her soft, supple figure prostrate itself before him, pleading desperately. “There’s nothing I can do, unless…” Chi Nuan understood. This was a transaction. Her slender fingers tremb 112Reads—Score—14d adds

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    🌸Although the female lead works in a brothel, she sells her art but not her body. Unexpectedly, on the eve of her coming-of-age ceremony, the male lead breaks in, takes her virginity, and redeems her. From then on, she becomes his mistress.🌸The female lead's father is wrongly accused, imprisoned, and sentenced to beheading. Desperate, she seeks help from the General of the Cavalry to plead her case. After a one-night stand, he wants her to be his mistress.

14. 14 王 After the Prince Was Reborn, He Spoiled the Courtesan to Heaven 王爷重生后，把花魁娘子宠上天 Time Is Gentle and Clear时光清浅Ancient Romance362k WordsCompleted [Gentle, courteous, refined, and noble VS alluring and seductive, yet hiding deep insecurity] [She waited nearly ten years to hear him say, “My heart is not dirty.” In this life, she finally receives his devoted love and affection~] After being poisoned, Song Jin thinks of a woman, the only woman he has ever loved. He drifts back to Yangzhou and sees the woman he once loved dearly. But because he cannot accept her past as a courtesan, Song Jin never returns to look for her after leaving Yangzhou 1.2kReads8.9Score10614d adds

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    Past Life: In his past life, the male protagonist was bound by worldly conventions, suppressing his true feelings and betraying the female protagonist. After being murdered, he felt only relief, not resentment. His soul drifted to the female protagonist's side, witnessing her tragic final moments and filled with remorse. Rebirth: After his rebirth, the male protagonist experiences only love and no misunderstandings. Neither the male nor female protagonist is virgin, but after falling in love, they are devoted to each other. Story Summary: In his past life, the male protagonist lost his memory during a period of hardship, transforming into a poor scholar who met and fell in love with the female protagonist. The female protagonist, whose family had been punished and forced into prostitution, possessed stunning beauty, captivating charm, and was proficient in all arts and crafts, with a clever mind. Later, the male protagonist went to the capital for the imperial examination, regained his memory, buried his true feelings deep in his heart, and returned to being a high-ranking prince. He was murdered and died, his soul drifting back to the female protagonist's side to accompany her in her final moments. After his rebirth, he immediately sent people to protect her and meticulously planned to marry her. The story prioritizes the female protagonist, breaks down feudal ethics, elevates the status of women, establishes girls' schools, and allows lovers to finally get together and have a daughter and a son.

15. 15 外 The Outer Chamber Woman Can't Escape 外室难逃 Xiao Junzi萧君子Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A sweet, funny romance full of little schemes. She doesn’t want to be the third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, or eighth woman in his life. What’s she to do? She looks at the handsome man beside her, whose presence is far too imposing and who’s both charming and devious. She’s frustrated and helpless. There’s no way to run, so all she can do is take her time and plot a way out. She looks adorable and innocent, often gets herself into funny situations, and loves clinging to people. Who would hav 13kReads9.1Score1.4k14d adds
16. 16 都 After Living Three Lifetimes, Who’d Still Be a Concubine? I Just Want Freedom 都活三世了，谁还当外室只想自由 Rain Falling on Green Mountains and Half a Maple Lotus青山落雨半枫荷Fantastical Romance600k WordsOngoing [Alternate world + heroine with a golden finger (spatial dimension + secret realm) + clear-headed heroine + both physically pure (the heroine has two souls) + male lead becomes lovesick later in the story + five-year age gap + no melodramatic household infighting + a touch of jianghu] Huo Xin just wanted to watch the spectacle and, if she got lucky, pick up a bargain. Who knew the Heavenly Dao couldn't stand seeing her happy? It ignored the person whose tribulation lightning it was supposed to 96.7kReads8.8Score11.2k14d adds

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    This is especially beautiful.

17. 17 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 692Reads9.0Score11414d adds

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    This book is [drool-worthy]. The female lead accidentally transmigrates and becomes the male lead's mistress. The male lead, the prime minister, is attracted to her talent and wants to marry her, but he needs to plan things out. The female lead, impatient, runs away, leading to a misunderstanding. When they meet again, the female lead's true identity…

18. 18 穿 Reborn as a Maidservant: Spring Buds Bloom at Qiheng Gate 穿成通房，春芽初绽栖衡门 A Drop of Clear Water一滴清水Ancient Romance576k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Farming + Imperial Examinations + No Golden Finger + Slow-Burn, Steady-Paced Story + CP] Li Wanchun, a biology teacher, opened her eyes to find herself as Chunya, a young maid who had drowned in the Lin residence in Yangzhou. To survive in the sprawling mansion, and especially to escape the clutches of the spoiled young master, Chunya took a desperate gamble. She carefully staged an “accident” and successfully faked an injury in front of the reserved eldest young master, Lin Ji 237Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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    Support the author! A female teacher transmigrates into the body of a maid named Chun Ya and deliberately tries to scam the eldest son of the Lin family! She becomes his concubine. How will the beautiful and indescribable feelings between a 25-year-old girl with a 15-year-old body and a 16-year-old boy blossom? This is so exciting!

19. 19 大 Your Highness, Your Concubine Has Run Away Again 大阿哥，你的外室又逃了 Hahaha121388哈哈哈121388Ancient Romance330k WordsCompleted Eldest Prince Yinzhi: “You wretched woman, try taking one more step and running away.” Bai Jiaojiao: “Gladly.” Bai Jiaojiao came from a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners. After spending seven exhausting days providing free medical care in a mountain village, she was so tired she nearly passed out. When she opened her eyes again, she had transmigrated to the Qing Dynasty and become the concubine of Kangxi’s eldest prince, Yinzhi… Though she wasn’t even technically a concubine 907Reads8.4Score10514d adds

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    If you're tired of stories about the Kangxi Emperor and the Fourth Prince in Qing Dynasty time-travel dramas, you might want to check out the second book, "The Eldest Prince and His Mistress's Battle of Wits," a different kind of story about the struggle for the throne among the nine princes.

20. 20 夺 Claiming Her: The Mistress Becomes His Wife 夺她：外室为妻 Xuanxuan Like Water萱萱若水Ancient Romance525k WordsCompleted [The heroine refuses to be a concubine] [Possessive pursuit + groveling to win her back + the hero is faithful but has no morals] [Heroine: a delicate, captivating beauty who looks as frail as a willow in the breeze, but is actually scheming, stubborn, and quick-tempered] [Hero: a cold-hearted, ruthless, powerful official on the outside, but a pitiful pest who won't stop pestering her and asking, “Yuewei, when will you marry me?” on the inside] Overnight, Jiang Yuewei was born into the body of a 962Reads8.7Score10414d adds

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    The female lead was forced to become a mistress to save her family, but she didn't like the male lead and only wanted to save her family. The male lead, however, thought that the female lead liked him and had come back to him.

21. 21 得 When He Learned I’d Secretly Taken Contraceptive Soup, the Powerful Minister Turned Dark 得知我偷喝避子汤后，权臣黑化了 Salty Fish Boss咸鱼头子Ancient Romance439k WordsCompleted [Household intrigue + sweet romance + rise to power + age and height gap + a touch of healing] Tan Yin is the third daughter among the Song family's concubine-born daughters. When she was twelve, she accidentally ate crab roe and broke out in a rash all over her body. A plague was sweeping through Jiangnan at the time, and everyone feared it might be smallpox. So they sent Tan Yin to Puhua Mountain outside the capital, leaving her to fend for herself. Five years passed, and no one came to see he 15.5kReads9.1Score1.9k14d adds

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    She wasn't a mistress, but a concubine's daughter rose to power! It's a good story!

22. 22 心 The Scheming Beauty's Tale of Climbing the Social Ladder 心机美人攀高枝记 Lionheart狮子心Ancient Romance490k WordsCompleted (The main story is complete; bonus chapters are being updated.) [Scheming beauty rises to power + Black lotus heroine + Male lead is an aloof paragon + Heroine stops at nothing + The male lead’s desperate pursuit] Su Wansi is an orphan living under the roof of the Duke of Xue’s residence. After losing both her parents, she endures cold stares, ridicule, and scorn, tasting all the bitterness of depending on others. It takes every ounce of her effort just to secure a foothold in the Duke of Xue’s 9kReads8.7Score85514d adds

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    Su Wansi thought to herself that her life had already been so difficult. So, after using every means to capture Xue Zeli's heart, she vowed: she would never let any mistress or concubine steal away her wealth and luxury. The male lead has a mistress he cherishes, but both are virgins; the female lead prioritizes self-interest and doesn't lose her heart. [Cool]

23. 23 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

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    A blind young widow saved the crown prince, who took her back to the capital as his concubine. She saved enough money and ran away, driving the crown prince mad. Later, the young widow regained her sight, gave birth to several children, and eventually became the crown princess and empress.

24. 24 谁 What Kind of Concubine Bears Four Sons and a Daughter, Then Becomes a Noble Consort? 谁家通房生四儿一女，还当贵妃啊 Autumn Is Long秋很长Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted only to each other + One-on-one romance + Many children + Sweet romance + Inner- and imperial-palace intrigue] In the fortieth year of the Xihe era, Lüqing became a concubine-in-waiting to Prince Jin. She knew full well that she had to earn Prince Jin's favor and give birth to a child as soon as possible if she wanted to secure her place in the prince's household. For eight years, she contended with the other women in the inner court, using every means at her disposal to 26.8kReads9.1Score2.5k14d adds

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    Starting as a lowly maid, she navigated the treacherous waters of the palace with her wisdom and talent. After bearing four sons and a daughter, she skillfully maneuvered through power struggles and intrigues, ultimately rising to the rank of Imperial Concubine, wielding immense power and influence. The intricate web of palace secrets and emotional turmoil creates a gripping and suspenseful plot, making you feel as if you are right there in the story, witnessing a legendary life – a must-see!

25. 25 死 Five Years After My Death, I Became the Tyrant's White Moonlight 死后第五年，我成了暴君白月光 Tang Ling sally棠泠sallyAncient Romance382k WordsCompleted [Resurrected first love VS ruthless emperor left a widower to raise a child alone | Devoted romance + Possessive love + Chasing his wife to the crematorium] Lan Shu was an orphan, living under someone else's roof. Just because Prince Yong looked at her twice, her uncle sent her to his bed, and she became a bird in his cage. After five years together, she heard him say, “She's only a kept woman. She's not worth the trouble.” Lan Shu's heart turned completely cold. When Prince Yong ascended the th 15.9kReads8.5Score1k14d adds

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    🎀✨"I heard Your Highness kept a concubine in the Northwest. What will you do with her then? Will you bring her into the palace?" A familiar, languid male voice rang out: "She's just a mistress, not worth the trouble." Lan Shu's nose stung, and the tears she had been holding back immediately fell. She had accompanied him for five years, helping him through those difficult days in the Northwest, only to be nothing more than a solace in his humble moments, a mere insignificant mistress. On the day he ascended the throne, a cup of poison awaited her. Reborn, Lan Shu would never love him again…

26. 26 长 An Elder Brother's Wife, Stolen Away by a Mad Power Minister 长嫂为妻，被疯批权臣强取豪夺 February Guagua二月瓜瓜Ancient Romance204k WordsCompleted In one moment, Jiang Li transmigrates into a book and becomes a widow whose husband dies right after their wedding. The only inheritance her good-for-nothing husband leaves her is the pitiful little Xiao Yuanshan. Jiang Li recalls the original story. The little boy will grow up to become a powerful, corrupt official who rules the court. The first thing he’ll do once he’s in power is hunt down the sister-in-law who abused him, insulted his deceased elder brother, and ran off with all the money, t 1.8kReads9.0Score21714d adds
27. 27 不 I Won’t Be a Powerful Official’s Concubine, I Just Want to Farm 不做权臣外室，我只想种田 Fruit Jelly水果冻冻Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted As the head of the Court of Judicial Review, Huo Yanzheng is known among the people of the capital as an upright official who solves cases with uncanny skill. But to Su Lingwan, he is cold and heartless, standing by with folded arms. He hardly seems like a good person. So whenever Huo Yanzheng comes to eat at her noodle shop, she secretly gives him two extra side dishes or adds another braised egg to his order. She is timid by nature and has no one to rely on. She can only hope that, in return f 6.8kReads8.9Score65014d adds
28. 28 东 The Eastern Palace Bedchamber Maid 东宫通房 Yu Nanting玉南廷Ancient Romance519k WordsCompleted Yu Niang had once been sold as a courtesan and was left with a strange illness. By chance, she became the Crown Prince’s personal medicine woman, then his bedchamber attendant. But because of her low birth, she was never given a title. The Crown Prince was handsome and noble, but cold and unfeeling. He often warned his lowly bedchamber attendant not to covet what she could never have. Yu Niang could only meekly agree. One day, a fire broke out in the Eastern Palace. The Crown Prince’s leg was pi 34.4kReads9.2Score4.5k14d adds

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    It's about concubines; I was obsessed with this kind of book for a while, trust me, it'll be okay.

29. 29 手 I Tore Up the Cannon Fodder Script, and the Coldhearted Emperor Is Chasing His Wife and Begging Her to Come Back! 手撕炮灰剧本，冷心帝王追妻哄！ A Big Old Monster一个大妖怪Ancient Romance307k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + space + the pursuit of a wife at the crematorium + cannon fodder + clear-headed heroine] Question: You're a minor celebrity with a trail of scandals, but one day you awaken a space and are on the verge of reaching the pinnacle of life. What do you do? Wen Shuyu: Thanks for asking. I just got reborn. Life is short, so enjoy it while you can. If you're lucky, enjoy your good fortune; if you're not, enjoy it anyway. But she soon discovers that the plot is controlling her 3.2kReads8.6Score30114d adds

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    Wen Shuyu discovered she had transmigrated into a novel with a system, but luckily she awakened a spatial ability. Wen Shuyu wanted to leave, but the plot prevented her from leaving the capital. So, Wen Shuyu became entangled with the "eldest son of the emperor." As they spent more time together, Wen Shuyu realized she had fallen in love with him and was even pregnant with his child. However, he demanded she delete the account, so she used a pill to fake her escape.

30. 30 姝 Phoenix of Beauty 姝凰 Oolong Tea with Gummy Candy软糖乌龙茶Ancient Romance368k WordsCompleted [Traditional Historical Romance] [Palace and Household Intrigue] [Not a Pure Couple] [Clear-Headed, Strong-Willed Heroine] Orphaned Chu Yishu was forced to live under her uncle's roof with her younger siblings, where his family bullied and mistreated them. Then fate took a turn. Beautiful and gentle Chu Yishu was sent to the bed of the Prince of Shangqin. For the sake of her siblings and herself, Chu Yishu used every means at her disposal, seized every opportunity, and firmly captured the Prince 501Reads7.4Score10114d adds

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    The female protagonist goes from being a mistress to a concubine to the empress.

31. 31 综 Film and TV Crossover: Qing Wu's Diary of Scheming Conquests 综影视：青芜的心机攻略日记 Wang Xiyin望汐音Female-Channel Fanfiction1.9M WordsCompleted [The female lead transmigrates into TV dramas or novels to seduce the original male lead, sometimes with multiple male partners. No moral compass.] I recommend starting further in. The early chapters were poorly written because I was a beginner. Qingwu was the world's first succubus. She had lived for thousands of years and seen every side of human life, and had grown bored of it all. Then one day, something called the System came to her and asked her to help their System world acquire energy. Q 5.4kReads6.8Score14114d adds

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    This book is [drool-worthy]. It's set in the third dimension. The female lead transmigrates into the body of an orphan, separated from her family. According to the plot, she encounters the male lead. Seeing her pitiful state, the male lead takes her back to the military camp. There, she continuously saves people and earns a good reputation. Then, she subtly expresses her love for the male lead, and later they return to the capital, where she temporarily becomes his mistress…

32. 32 花 When the Flowers Fall, the Leaves Follow the Heart 花落离心叶相随 Xiaoxiao Fishing Song潇潇渔歌Ancient Romance359k WordsCompleted This story is very angsty and frustrating. The male lead is trash, the female lead is weak, and the plot is realistic, gloomy, and bland. Be aware that the male lead is the male lead only because he has more scenes and is more entangled with the female lead. It doesn’t mean the author likes him or that the female lead loves him all that much. The setting is fictional, drawing mostly on the Ming dynasty, with traces of the Song and Qing dynasties mixed in. It’s a hodgepodge. This is an ancient-er 2.8kReads9.2Score23614d adds

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    It's a good read, the writing is excellent, and the characters are very well-developed. One minor caveat: aside from Mao Mao, none of the family members are purely good people; they're all quite ruthless, but it feels very realistic. It's a very traditional ancient Chinese romance novel, and I really enjoy the gentle, narrative style. If you know of any other novels with similar writing style, please recommend them to me. [Eating melon emoji]

33. 33 穿 Reborn as a Concubine? I'm Done Serving Him! 穿成外室？姐不伺候了！ Southern Mulberry Leaves南边桑叶Ancient Romance368k WordsCompleted Yun Siyi blew up three ability cores and perished with the scumbag man. But she transmigrated to ancient times and became a lowborn daughter with no mother and a father who couldn't care less about her. She was even sent to a man as an antidote and forced to become his concubine outside the household. To stay alive, she used her status as an outside concubine as cover, awakened her abilities, and ran away. But then she unexpectedly discovered she was pregnant... From then on, she took her child 6.8kReads9.0Score66414d adds

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    🔥🌟A post-apocalyptic female boss transmigrates into the body of a concubine's daughter in a county magistrate's family. Her scumbag father gives her to a powerful figure to cure his poison. This powerful figure, unable to bear her tragic end, 🎉makes her his mistress. The female protagonist has just woken up; her body is too weak, and her acquired superpowers are only in their initial stages 💥and unusable yet. She'll stay with this powerful figure, enjoying good food and drink, to recover before running away.

34. 34 寡 The Widow Wants a Lover? The Emperor Actually Offers Himself 寡妇想招面首？皇帝竟然自送上门 Monkey Loves Wine猴子爱酒Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [An old flame rekindled + love at first sight + neither lead is chaste + mature adults + she runs away while pregnant + no transmigration + no golden finger + a purely historical setting] Su Jianhuan has lived through most of her life. She suffered when she was young, became a widow, and raised two sons by herself. After arranging their marriages, she thought her hardships were finally over and she could enjoy a leisurely retirement. Who could have guessed that a general's wife nearing middle ag 14.6kReads8.0Score2.1k14d adds

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    It's really good, I've caught up with it! I don't want the female lead to go to the palace. She's very clear-headed and doesn't want to go either, choosing to leave alone. However, she decides to give birth to the child, which causes her a lot of suffering. She can't eat, vomits a lot, and loses a lot of weight. [Making a face][vomiting][vomiting]

35. 35 惊 Shocking! The Heir's Chambermaid Is a Total Knockout 惊！世子小通房是尤物 Little Green Apricot青杏小Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + sweet and satisfying + funny + a husband’s long road to winning his wife back] As the Prince of Li’s young concubine, she knows the Rules for Women and Lessons for Women by heart. The young lady wants to offer herself to him? Clutching a chicken leg, she hides in the corner to watch. “Wow, this is exciting!” With a beauty so graceful and so many sweet words, even a sage would be unable to resist, right? So why hasn’t that man made a move? “Go on, hold her tight and kiss her 262Reads7.3Score—14d adds

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    It's really interesting; most of them have happy endings. The third part is a bit forceful, and the female leads are all delicate and beautiful. Investing in this series is definitely worthwhile! [Heart emojis]

36. 36 太 Crown Princess, You’ve Been Faking Your Love for Two Lifetimes! 太子妃，她骗宠了两辈子！ Encounter遇见Ancient Romance360k WordsCompleted [A villainess takes the legal wife's place + faithful to each other + stopping at nothing to achieve her goals + ensemble cast of powerful women + both reborn] Merchants prize profit and are skilled at scheming. As for me, Qian Yueshu, I'm among the very best at it all. In my previous life, I was a concubine, yet I schemed to make the Crown Prince lose his virginity to me. I entered his household five years before the Crown Princess. After that, I fought and clawed my way forward, bearing his 4.7kReads7.2Score23914d adds
37. 37 性 Sexy Widow, Having a Live Meltdown 性感寡妇，在线发癫 Running Braised Fish奔跑的红烧鱼Ancient Romance662k WordsCompleted [Female player who dates around + lighthearted comedy + unconventional palace intrigue] Song Wanyi went from a sexy bombshell to a widow who had supposedly killed her husband right after their wedding. Being a widow was great. No husband, and a huge dowry to boot. As long as she found a way to outlive her in-laws, life would be a dream. But she never imagined that the aloof master she had seduced on a whim was actually the emperor. It was over. How was she supposed to keep her string of male com 2.1kReads9.2Score22614d adds

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    This novel features a female playboy who only wants male concubines. She seduces a visiting aloof master, only to discover he's actually the Emperor. Since she captivated him, the Emperor, fearing her wild ways, has even refused to return to the palace.

38. 38 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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    Ancient Chinese romance novel: The wife is forcibly taken by the male lead, and the protagonist is pregnant at the beginning. Both are virgins, and the story is initially angsty but later sweet. The story involves a secret marriage, a madwoman, and a beautiful, innocent wife who is the first prime minister. The female lead has a fiancé and is tricked into getting pregnant by the male lead. She tries to escape while pregnant, but fails, as it was all premeditated.

39. 39 寡 The Widow's Sister-in-Law Has Nowhere to Run, and the Mad Chancellor Vomits Blood Again 寡嫂无处逃，疯批丞相又吐血了 Folded in the Mist折雾里Ancient Romance634k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, decisive young widow vs. refined, deranged villainous minister] [System + fleeing while pregnant + transmigrate into a book + male lead reborn] Song Yao transmigrated into a book as the villainous minister’s widowed sister-in-law. She was caught red-handed while eloping with another man. The villainous minister, who would one day hold power over the entire court, was currently nothing but a sickly young man. Remembering the tragic fate of the original owner, Song Yao immediately deci 9.4kReads9.2Score1.1k14d adds

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    This isn't his mistress, but his sister-in-law. I became interested after reading the book's synopsis, and I wanted to read it. You can check out the synopsis first to see if you like it.

40. 40 闺 A Girl’s Private Affairs 闺事 Sui Tang隋唐Ancient Romance340k WordsCompleted [Airheaded, sweet little beauty × cold-faced, warm-hearted man who overthinks everything] Pure historical romance, both leads are virgins Wen Wan was sold to Spring River, Flowers and Moonlight at the age of ten. Everyone said she had the beauty of Xi Shi. On the eve of her debut, Cao Du Zhi, the instructor who had always doted on her, went out of his way to find someone to take her in for her first night. She went along, all naive and clumsy sweetness, and by sheer luck, caught the man’s eye. H 3.8kReads9.2Score41014d adds

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    It's hard to find a book quite like this again. If you don't like it, please don't hurt it.

41. 41 启 The Maid Who Taught Them to Read 启蒙丫鬟 Ming Min冥泯Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [A lovestruck little maid VS all kinds of fine young men] As the most honest and dutiful maid in the Xue household, Bitao knows that in a sprawling manor, minding your words and actions is the surest way to get promoted and earn a raise. All she wants is to save enough silver for her mistress to grant her freedom, then find an equally honest and dutiful husband and live a peaceful little life outside the manor. Who could have guessed that one fine young man after another in the household would 354Reads8.4Score30614d adds

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    Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful

42. 42 家 Homegrown Flowers Can't Match Wild Ones: The Irresistible Duke Keeps Flirting 家花哪有野花香，尤物国舅撩不停 Deer in the Deep Forest深林的鹿Ancient Romance252k WordsCompleted Two years into her marriage, Liu Fuying was still a virgin. Her husband had even suggested that she go keep a handsome young lover, with only one condition: she couldn't make their affair public. He had someone else in his heart, so why should Liu Fuying keep herself chaste for him? One day, after a rainstorm, Liu Fuying fell off a cliff and met Pei Zhou Wu, a handsome nobleman who had been imprisoned on Mount Xiang for treason. He was so good-looking! The moment Liu Fuying saw him, she underst 12.4kReads9.3Score1.6k14d adds
43. 43 瞎 My Blind Husband Is a Hopeless Romantic. I Can Lie to Him and Deceive Him, but He Won’t Leave 瞎子夫君恋爱脑，欺他骗他都不跑 Deer in the Deep Forest深林的鹿Ancient Romance357k WordsCompleted Shen Zhixi only wanted to have a child with Song Lianzhou, not take responsibility for him. Men were all worthless and could never be relied on. Their only use was helping women get pregnant. Her own father taught her the first lesson in hating men. She had never met her biological father. He got her mother pregnant out of wedlock, then abandoned them, leaving mother and daughter to endure everyone’s scorn. Later, her childhood sweetheart betrayed and set her up, making her give up on men for g 7.4kReads9.1Score88414d adds

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    The female lead was given to the crown prince by her family. At the time, she didn't know the prince's true identity and helped him solve a major case. After learning his identity, she became even more affectionate and attentive to him, unaware that she was already plotting her escape, thus beginning a long chase between her and him. [Shy][shy][shy][shy][shy][shy] Humorous and witty

44. 44 娇 The Delicate Concubine Wept, and the Paranoid Minister's Heart Trembled 娇娇外室一哭，偏执权臣心颤了 Orange Gummies橘子软糖Ancient Romance262k WordsCompleted [A devoted couple + food + sweet everyday romance] The third son of the Pei family, Pei Sanlang, was as refined as the moon and a gentle breeze, and scrupulously proper. He was the secret crush of the capital's noblewomen. Yet when this man, who kept his distance from women, returned from the south, he brought back a bewitchingly beautiful mistress. Xi Ning was that mistress. Everyone said Pei Zhao was peerlessly handsome, but only she knew that Pei Zhao had bought her to conceal his "condition. 5.8kReads9.0Score44014d adds

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    There aren't many misunderstandings in this one, the pacing is fast, and the female lead transmigrates into the body of the male lead's mistress, trying to make money and run away. [Eating popcorn][eating popcorn][eating popcorn]

45. 45 娘 The Empress Is Alluring and Bewitching, and the Emperor Gives In to Pleasure 娘娘撩人魅惑，帝王纵情堕落 You Gongyu尤宫羽Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The Tomato short drama Kun Yi is now streaming~ [Transmigrate into a book, male lead is not a virgin but female lead is, palace intrigue, psychological games, happy ending] The Crown Prince, Jun Zechen, has seen his fair share of calculating women, and loves only those who are pure and kind. While campaigning beyond the frontier, he meets Ling Yue and is captivated by her free-spirited kindness. He promises to spend his life with her alone. But two years pass, and the Crown Princess has yet to c 120.1kReads9.5Score11.3k14d adds
46. 46 二 Two Boys and a Girl: The Lucky Maid Has a Feel-Good Novel’s Script 二子一女：好孕丫鬟手拿爽文剧本 Spring in My Sleeve袖里春Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Extra chapters updating) [Fake sweet-and-innocent, truly villainous heroine + play the pig to eat the tiger + inner-courtyard intrigue first, palace intrigue later + not a perfectly faithful couple + all that matters is having fun + happy ending] Xie Linyuan, the Liang dynasty's nobleman of a different surname, was illustrious and unmatched in the world. While away on campaign, he was ambushed by treacherous men and saved from death by Yan Yiyu, the daughter of an imperial merchant. After retur 2.1kReads8.0Score20114d adds
47. 47 不 No More Slacking: The Prince’s Favorite Concubine’s Daily Grind 不当咸鱼，王府宠妾的内卷日常 Four Crescent Moons四弯月Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + cutthroat household competition + no slacking off + ambitious heroine] Shen Wei, a die-hard rat-race fanatic, transmigrated into the lowest-ranking maid in a prince’s manor. Prince Yan held a position of great prestige, but all his wives and concubines had given up trying. The princess consort, born to a prestigious family, was as aloof as a chrysanthemum. The secondary consort wanted lifelong monogamy. The reborn woman had lost all hope in Prince Yan and was content to lie fla 69kReads9.4Score8.7k14d adds
48. 48 贵 The Noble Consort's Hundred Charms 贵妃百媚 A Dream Reveals the Years一梦知年Ancient Romance540k WordsCompleted [Local villainess versus heroine who transmigrated into a book + villainess awakens + refined self-interest] The Yongchang Earl's household has two daughters. The legitimate daughter, Song Shiyi, is gentle and charming, a talented woman renowned throughout the capital. The concubine-born daughter, Song Fuxi, is jealous and foolish, someone everyone avoids. Everyone in the streets and alleys knows that Song Shiyi will marry into the Eastern Palace as the Crown Princess, while Song Fuxi, jealous t 1.7kReads8.8Score16014d adds
49. 49 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 15.6kReads8.8Score1.5k14d adds
50. 50 收 Get a Grip, and I’ll Make You Reach for the Stars! 收收心，爷让你高攀！ Yu Susu雨酥酥Ancient Romance663k WordsCompleted Not a strong-female-lead story, and not a power fantasy! [Romance-focused + transmigration in infancy + possessive pursuit + intense push and pull + angst and sweetness + sex before love + a husband chasing his wife to the crematorium + taming a dog] Deliberate seduction X clear-eyed surrender. A disastrous start from the moment she transmigrates, when she is nearly drowned in a chamber pot, combined with traditional son preference, a feudal society where the law does not reach the countryside, 33.2kReads9.1Score3.9k14d adds

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