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. 51 出 The Night I Left the Palace, the Mad Emperor Took Me by Force 出宫当晚，被疯批帝王强取豪夺 Clashing Gold and Flying Jade铿金霏玉Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, delicate palace maid vs. cold, ruthless, obsessive emperor] [Palace intrigue, neither lead is chaste + powerful male lead, weak female lead, and he’s completely unhinged + possessive love + a long road to winning her back] Yue Ling was a vain little palace maid. Hoping to enjoy a life of luxury and wealth, she seduced the emperor and worked tirelessly to win his favor, but still met a tragic end. After being reborn, Yue Ling saw things clearly. Rather than tread on thin ice in the de 25.5kReads9.2Score1.8k14d adds
2. 52 贪 Indulge! My Sugar Daddy Wants True Love, but I'm a Freak 贪欢！金主纯爱，但我是个变态 Ba Yueba巴月巴Modern Romance259k WordsCompleted Both leads are virgins! Both leads are virgins! Both leads are virgins! "Devoted, straitlaced sugar daddy + polished, self-serving kept lover" Older man | Reversal | 1v1 | Love-triangle drama | A long road to winning back his wife Liang Qiyan is a cold-blooded, disciplined business magnate, with a body beneath his suits so rigid it seems incapable of bending. The only time he ever lost control was when he kept Ruan Lin, that dazzling, vain, carefree little songbird. For two years, he gave her th 1kReads8.4Score10014d adds

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   Looks good, looks good! [Smirk]

3. 53 小 After the Little Assistant Gets Beautiful, She Steals the Superstar's Sugar Daddy 小助理变美后，抢了大明星的金主 Strawberry Fondant草莓糖心Modern Romance428k WordsCompleted [Transmigrated into a book + fictional modern setting + powerful business family + stunning beauty + sweet romance] The proud, aristocratic heir to a financial empire × the ethereal, charming, sweet-natured little fairy In the real world, there was a hugely popular novel: The male lead, Gu Chengyu, was the arrogant, brazen, playboy heir to the country's largest financial group. The female lead, Lin Shu, was a gorgeous, scheming superstar. But because the man in power never changed his womani 36.1kReads8.6Score3k14d adds
4. 54 快 Quick Transmigration: The Older Woman Everyone Adores Is So Sweet and Delicate 快穿大龄万人迷：姐姐她娇软堪怜 Zhuo Qing灼青Fantastical Romance3.3M WordsCompleted [From universally disliked to universally adored + age gap + winning over all male leads and supporting characters + unapologetic Mary Sue + intense melodrama + all kinds of rivalry scenes + no fixed couple + all male characters are virgins] In life, Jiang Tian was a notorious heartbreaker. After death, she was recruited by the Supreme God and became an unstoppable Host for the heroine group. Who could have known that one careless mistake would land her in the highest-difficulty branch of the 34.3kReads9.1Score1.8k14d adds

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   The first book is set in the eighth world (the other worlds are also very good). The second female lead transmigrates into a mistress's body, and the system requires her to slack off for three years. The male lead can hear her thoughts; it's a silly story, haha. The third book was recommended by someone else; I heard it's good, but I haven't read it yet. Let's all read it together! [Smirk]

5. 55 穿 I Became a Secretary, and the Abstinent CEO Spoils Me Rotten 穿成秘书后，禁欲总裁超宠我 Xiyun Ningning西云宁宁Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted [Powerful CEO + transmigration + workplace + mutual devotion + sweet, doting romance] Lin Xiran died in an earthquake and transmigrated into the body of a CEO’s secretary. Long bangs hid most of her face, huge black-framed glasses covered her eyes, and her uniform was several sizes too big. Every last bit of it crossed her personal line. Change it. Change every last thing. On Monday morning, the receptionist asked, “Excuse me, miss. Do you have an appointment?” Lin Xiran smiled shyly. “Sorry, 4.4kReads8.3Score44414d adds
6. 56 这 This Kept Woman Has a Conscience, Just Not Much of One 这个外室有点良心，但不多 Aow Big Meow嗷大喵Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (One-on-one romance + Both leads are each other's first and only + Ridiculous, no-logic comedy + Mind-reading + Adorable child + Hero has no legal wife) After a week of staying up late and working overtime, office drone Song Qingran died suddenly and became the Prince of Nanliang, Ning Zhuo’s mistress, kept at his country estate. At first, Ning Zhuo told her, “I don't expect you to have power, wealth, or a respectable background. You'll get five hundred taels every month, delivered on schedule. 12.3kReads9.4Score1.8k14d adds

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   After a week of continuous overtime work, the overworked office worker Song Qingran died suddenly and became the mistress of Ning Zhuo, the Prince of Xuanwu of Southern Liang, kept on his estate. At first, Ning Zhuo said, "Power, wealth, birth—I don't require you to have any of those. Five hundred taels a month will be delivered regularly. But there's only one thing: you should ask less, meddle less, and not inquire less about my affairs." Song Qingran cried her eyes out, but secretly she was delighted. [Good heavens, five hundred taels! As long as the money is there, I won't just leave you alone; I'll even provide your future princess consort, Tonghou Tonghou, with postpartum care. Otherwise, I'll feel guilty taking this money.] Ning Zhuo, who overheard these thoughts, looked at his beautiful, frail, and helpless mistress and fell into deep thought.

7. 57 囚 Imprisoned in Spring: The Cold, Aloof Powerful Official Breaks His Vows 囚春情：清冷权臣破戒后 Longevity Bell长生铃Ancient Romance399k WordsCompleted [Age gap + both are inexperienced + pregnant and on the run + an icy, powerful official brought low + she flees, he pursues] In the eighth year of Chengping, amid bitter cold and heavy snow, the entire Xie household was seized. Xie Jinhuai, the governor of Yangzhou, was sentenced to a brutal execution, and the rest of his family suffered as well. In the blink of an eye, Xie Zhi went from a governor’s daughter to a convicted slave. Just as she was about to be sold to a brothel, she summoned her c 6.9kReads9.1Score82914d adds

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   The female lead is a maid rescued by the male lead. Initially, the male lead always assumes she's trying to curry favor with him, so he treats her poorly, but he secretly cares for her. After they get together, the female lead constantly tries to escape the powerful and wealthy, engaging in a battle of wits and strength with the male lead. It's a mix of angst and sweetness; the female lead is quite spoiled, and the male lead adores her.

8. 58 主 The Matriarch Runs Wild Every Day, Flirts with Powerful Ministers, and Offers a Fortune for a Child 主母日常杀疯，撩养权臣重金求子 A Lazy Little One懒懒的一小只Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The short drama is now streaming [A wealthy woman pays handsomely for an heir + Turning the tables and leaving her scumbag husband without an heir + Her male lover takes the throne] Before she was reborn, Xie Miaoyi had poured her heart and soul into making plans for her husband's family, only to be framed by him and his first love. Her family was ruined, and she lost everything. After being reborn, she thought, If men can take mistresses and leave their wives without heirs, why can't women do t 4.4kReads8.7Score57114d adds

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   The female lead is reborn and returns to her former life, taking advantage of the scumbag husband who has no descendants. She offers a large sum of money to have a child and raise a mistress. [Admiration][Admiration] The male lead shamelessly throws himself at her, pretending to be a poor scholar, and constantly thinking about how to use his son to rise in status.

9. 59 我 I Became My Ex's Mother-in-Law 我给前任当丈母娘 August Witch八月女巫Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted The short drama based on this novel, Uncle, I Only Want to Take Advantage of You, is now streaming. Starring Yu Long and Yang Mie Mie. [Older Man Romance] [Sweet Everyday Romance] [Powerful CEO] [Lighthearted and Funny] [No Angst, No Saintly Heroine] [No Affair] [No Stand-In] I showed up dressed to the nines at my ex-boyfriend's engagement party. He thought I'd come to ruin the event, but I smiled kindly and said, "We're family from now on, so there's no need to be so formal. Just call me Auntie 13.3kReads9.0Score1.3k14d adds

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   The writing in this book truly amazed me; it flows so smoothly, like listening to a story. The humor comes naturally, without any artificiality. The romance between the male and female leads is sweet and genuine, without any artificial sweeteners. The plot is fast-paced, I didn't fast-forward at all, and the ending was satisfying.

10. 60 权 The Powerful Minister's Little Spoiled Concubine Is Doted on to No End 权臣家的小作妾被宠上了天 The House Star Is a Star房星本是星Ancient Romance408k WordsCompleted [Also known as: A Heavenly Emperor’s Consort Gets Laid Off and Starts Over] She woke up to find herself another man’s concubine. The good news: he was the emperor. The bad news: the emperor was bankrupt, and she, a peony raised in a golden basin, was about to be handed over to a new owner. Meng Fu, about to be given away: ∑ (°口°๑)! What are you waiting for? Run! Meng Fu, having escaped one danger only to fall into another: ( ╯-_-)╯┴, ┴… Just destroy the world already. - As the fifth son of 5.3kReads9.0Score57214d adds

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    Waking up to find herself as someone else's concubine - Good news: she belongs to the Emperor. Bad news: the Emperor has gone bankrupt, and she, this peony flower nurtured in a golden basin, is about to change hands. Meng Fu, about to be given away: ∑(°口°◎)! What are you waiting for? Run! Having just escaped one danger only to fall into another: (ˊ-_-)┴ Let's destroy her already!

11. 61 我 The Patron I Used and Abandoned Turned Out to Be the God of War Prince 我始乱终弃的恩客竟然是战神王爷 Duo Xinyu多心玉Ancient Romance399k WordsCompleted A scheming, dramatic, alluring heroine versus a seemingly chaste, aloof male lead who is actually possessive and obsessive. One couple, one true pairing. Su Yao, a B-list actress in the 21st century, drowns and transmigrates into the body of a merchant family’s legitimate daughter. The girl had been abused by her stepmother and forced into marriage, then abducted while fleeing and sold to a brothel. It’s hell mode from the start. Forced to entertain clients, she tries to escape her predicament b 2kReads8.8Score15214d adds

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    Recommendation: A cunning and charming female lead encounters a seemingly aloof and reserved male lead who is actually possessive and obsessive. The female lead's story begins with a disastrous start, as she is transported to a brothel...

12. 62 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 4.6kReads9.2Score56614d adds

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    (Silly and illogical + mind reading + adorable baby + male lead has no legal wife) [Already recommended] Office worker Song Qingran becomes the mistress of Ning Zhuo, the Prince of Xuanwu of Southern Liang, on his estate. "Five hundred taels a month. As long as the money is there, I will not only not take care of you, but I can also serve your future princess during her postpartum period. Otherwise, I will not feel at ease taking this money."

13. 63 流 I Opened My Eyes on the Road to Exile and Became the General's Concubine 流放路上一睁眼，我成了将军外室 Bai Jiuhuan白久欢Ancient Romance302k WordsCompleted [Farming + exile + food + business + sweet romance + pocket dimension] Jiang Tang was struck by lightning and transmigrated straight into the middle of an ancient-era exile journey. To make sure their pampered daughter could survive, her family forced her to marry Huo Yunting, who had taken shelter from the rain in the same ruined temple. They had completely forgotten how they had previously fallen out with him and insisted on breaking off the engagement. Jiang Tang first followed him back to th 4.1kReads9.2Score50814d adds

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    Both books feature a female protagonist who starts as a mistress, and both involve time travel, farming, and cooking.

14. 64 太 The Crown Prince Steals His Friend's Wife! The Sweetheart Is Trapped in a Jealousy Showdown 太子夺友妻！娇娇深陷争宠修罗场 I Love Sugarcane我爱吃甘蔗Ancient Romance508k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + Rivals Fighting for Her + Sweet-Talk Face-Slapping + Forced Marriage and Possession + Faking Her Death + Devoted to Each Other + Female Lead in Control] After a tragic death, Meng Jinyue is given a chance and sent back three years. If she successfully wins over the Crown Prince within those three years, she will be allowed to keep living afterward. Meng Jinyue accepts without hesitation. After all, a man's no substitute for her life. But her status is too low, and she can barely get a 9.1kReads8.9Score85414d adds

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    "Your Highness, please, don't do this." Meng Jinyue cried, "I don't want to." "Yaoyao, where did he touch you?" "Did he touch you here? Tell me!" The Crown Prince's rough hands gripped her wrist tightly, his face cold as he demanded an answer. Meng Jinyue shook her head, sobbing uncontrollably, "No, no, only Your Highness touched me!" ☘️☘️ But the more she cried, the deeper the man's eyes became. The Crown Prince's Adam's apple bobbed, and he leaned down to pinch her face, commanding in a deep voice, "Yaoyao, remember who your man is." The Crown Prince stroked her sweat-dampened hair with his large hand, his voice low, "When I return from this disaster relief mission, I will give you an explanation and a title, and the Empress... The Empress's position will also be yours..."

15. 65 拒 She Refused the Arranged Marriage and Drove a Political Heir Wild 拒绝联姻，她把政圈少爷钓疯了 Chen Zhuyue陈逐月Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted Childhood Sweethearts Series 4: The short drama is now streaming! Wild and arrogant political heir ✖ Bright, flirtatious princess of the capital [College Campus ✚ Flirty Push and Pull ✚ Childhood Sweethearts Reunited After Years Apart ✚ Satisfying Story with No Miscommunication ✚ Devoted, Sweet Romance with Both Leads' First Times] A prestigious university for the powerful. This is an original setting, so please check your brain at the door. * Si Wang, the eldest son of a political dynasty, has 36.7kReads9.0Score3.8k14d adds
16. 66 外 The Outer Wife 外室之妻 Every Inch Is Gold寸寸金Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Gu Zheng was at her wit’s end with the way her stepmother kept causing trouble. Even though the man looked down on her, she had no choice but to grit her teeth and marry him. She thought she was destined to be a supporting female character in this world, so she lived by the rules and knew her place. Then, in the blink of an eye, her husband turned out to be the Duke’s illegitimate son! He was about to be acknowledged by the family and become the young duke, but the ducal household looked down on 1.1kReads9.0Score32814d adds

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    The female lead escapes, the male lead chases, and in the end, they are together for eternity.

17. 67 疯 The Mad Tyrant Wants to Steal Her: You’re the One Who Tempted Me First! 疯批权臣夺她，是你先勾我的！ Bright, Gentle Laughter笑语晏晏Ancient Romance429k WordsCompleted [Possessive pursuit + Untouchable beauty brought down from her pedestal + Scheming heroine + Both leads are pure] The eldest son of the Xie family was as refined as a gentle breeze beneath a clear sky, as elegant as an orchid or jade tree, and, more unusually, possessed the heart of a bodhisattva. A year ago, he had taken charge of sheltering a destitute cousin who had come to seek refuge. The rescued Wanruo was deeply grateful, and looked up to and adored her cousin. Their story of a loving bro 238.5kReads9.2Score31.1k14d adds

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    Very good, super beautiful

18. 68 穿 Transmigrated as a Lowly Royal Concubine, She Uses Her System to Slack Off and Become a Rich Lady 穿成皇家卑微外室，她带着系统摆烂当富婆 Chunxi春熙Ancient Romance455k WordsCompleted After accidentally transmigrating into the role of a prince's mistress, she is told by the System that if she focuses on her career and keeps out of trouble, she can regain her freedom and receive a huge sum of money! Can something this good really be true? Isn't this the ideal life? 313Reads—Score—14d adds

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    All three books are very good, but I like the third one the most.

19. 69 重 Reborn: The Concubine Refuses to Enter the Household 重生之妾不入府 A Five-Million-Dollar Daydream五百万的白日梦Ancient Romance702k WordsCompleted [Older man and younger wife + reborn + no angst in this historical romance + lighthearted comedy + plenty of scenes for the supporting cast + active author] In her previous life, her family was convicted of a crime, and her fiancé broke off their engagement. Through a twist of fate, Song Yuzhu became the concubine of her former fiancé's father! Watching her former fiancé marry and have children, living in perfect harmony with his wife, she couldn't help but grow resentful and blame the heavens. 920Reads8.7Score10714d adds
20. 70 夺 Claiming Her for His Tent 夺她入帐 In a Bottle瓶中Ancient Romance306k WordsCompleted A story of forced marriage and ruthless possession (read with care if this isn't your thing; a Mary Sue, intense push and pull, and a lighthearted style.) + A heroine who is good at putting on an act, optimistic and quick-witted + She transmigrates and is determined to get home + The hero is pure in body and heart, but still a terrible person + He pursues his wife after driving her away + The heroine doesn't love the hero + The hero loses his mind When Qi Yan first proposed taking Shen Wan as h 2.7kReads8.8Score20714d adds

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    The title itself tells you everything; it perfectly matches the book's name.

21. 71 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 3.9kReads8.5Score42714d adds

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    All are carefully selected, and they look amazing! 😍

22. 72 哄 You Want Me to Be Your Concubine? After I Faked My Death, the Playboy Marquis Went Mad 哄我做妾？死遁后纨绔侯爷发大疯 Heart's Water Turns to Sweet Dew心水成沁Ancient Romance580k WordsCompleted The short-drama rights have been sold. Now just waiting for it to premiere~ "A taste of ancient China · devoted lovers · clear-headed heroine" "Romance and intrigue · household and palace rivalries · the fate of the nation" Su Tan is the top courtesan at the Fragrant Pavilion in the capital of Great Wei, blessed with otherworldly beauty, porcelain skin, and a flawless complexion. After transmigrating here eight years ago, she has endured humiliation and bided her time, hoping to auction off her 8.5kReads9.2Score98614d adds
23. 73 缚 Bound by Spring 缚春情 Ren Huanyou任欢游Ancient Romance603k WordsCompleted [The print edition is available on the homepage; film and television rights have been sold] The Jiang and Song families have been close for generations, and Song Wan was betrothed to Jiang Xingjian before she was even born. They grew up together, but she was confined to the inner quarters, where everything she learned was meant to prepare her to become a Jiang family wife. The young man was dashing and ambitious. Before he had even turned twenty, he went off to the frontier to make his name. Bef 90.9kReads9.6Score12.1k14d adds
24. 74 娇 The Delicate Maid: The Mad Young Lord Coaxes Me Night After Night 娇娇通房：疯批世子夜夜哄我 The Shark Who Fell for a Hedgehog爱上刺猬的鲨鱼Ancient Romance330k WordsCompleted [One-on-One, Happy Ending, The Husband Chases His Wife to the Crematorium + Taking Her by Force] Shen Zhiyao was devastatingly beautiful, with a slender waist like a willow. The old madam arranged for her to be sent to the room of Sheng Chenjing, heir to the dukedom. As heir to the Duke of Yan’s household, Sheng Chenjing was cold-blooded and unfeeling, always calculating several steps ahead, and never soft-hearted. Yet one of his concubines managed to unsettle him and make him lose his reason. S 20Reads6.5Score—14d adds
25. 75 今 Has the Marquis's Secret Mistress Run Away Today? 今天侯府外室跑路了吗 Long-Tailed Sparrow长尾雀Ancient Romance136k WordsCompleted Pei Ji rose to fame as a youth. He was the guardian deity of Great Qi, the renowned Marquis of Zhenbei, and the ideal husband in the dreams of countless young women. But to Jiang Si, Pei Ji was a cage that held her freedom captive. No matter what she tried, she could never escape. 1.9kReads8.7Score11314d adds

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    The first book! Pei Ji, at a young age, was already renowned, hailed as the guardian of the Great Qi, the illustrious Marquis of Zhenbei, and the ideal husband in the hearts of countless young women. However, in Jiang Si's eyes, Pei Ji became a shackle binding her freedom; no matter how she struggled, she could never escape his control.

26. 76 照 Dressed in Red: The Maid's Rise to Power 照红妆：通房丫鬟上位记 Sweet, Sweet Milk Candy奶糖甜甜Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (New book updating) Haitang's rules for fighting in the inner household as a maidservant: First, be flexible. Second, don't let love cloud your judgment. Third, if a woman isn't ruthless, her position won't be secure. Haitang was breathtakingly beautiful but born into a lowly family. In her previous life, proud and unwilling to become a bedchamber maid, she was tortured to death by the principal wife. Reborn, she decided to live differently. Everyone thought she was reaching above her station ju 13.8kReads9.3Score1.9k14d adds

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    The first book, although not about a mistress, features a female protagonist who is reborn as a maid and rises to power; it's quite good. The second book is guaranteed to be good.

27. 77 响 Echoes Across the Empty Mountain 响空山 Lu Shuiling鹿水灵Ancient Romance307k WordsCompleted [One-on-One, Lighthearted Comedy, Happy Ending, A Scheming but Cowardly Beauty vs. a King Kept as a Canary, Both Chaste, Joyful Reunion and Happy Ending] Liu Shaosheng, the second young lady of the Minister of Rites' household, is unpopular and considers herself wicked and spiteful. But she's too timid and cowardly to act on her bad ideas, so not one of them has ever come to pass. For all her unlikeable failures, she once managed to do something remarkable. She hid Qi Shuo, a wanted criminal of 2.5kReads8.8Score24414d adds

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    The first book tells the story of Chunxiao, who transmigrates to ancient times and becomes the mistress of a clueless young master, eventually seducing him. It's incredibly sweet, with a smooth and concise writing style, free of unnecessary tropes. The ending is perfect, and I absolutely love the female and male leads. It left me feeling warm and fuzzy inside, and it was also hilarious, making me laugh until I cried. It's truly a wonderful read; those who enjoy short stories shouldn't miss it. The second book features a female lead who is an unloved young lady from a wealthy family, while the male lead starts out as a fallen nobleman whose entire family has been wiped out. The female lead hides him away, and when she's wronged, she turns around and bullies him. Later, during a period of court turmoil, the young lady falls on hard times, while the nobleman becomes a general. The general takes the young lady in, and they marry. After a seven-year separation, the young lady fakes her death and runs away pregnant. The nobleman becomes the emperor, finds her again, and they reunite.

28. 78 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 242Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    ☘️Yes! Yes! Matching the title! Both of these books feature female leads who are the male leads' mistresses. The initial stages involve the male lead's arduous pursuit of his wife, but the later parts are very sweet. The female leads are not overly idealistic; they are clear-headed. The plots are fast-paced, and the writing is delicate. Highly recommended! You won't regret reading them! Family members! 🍃

29. 79 通 The Concubine’s Favorite 通房宠 Jian Wei见微Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted A Ying is delicate and beautiful, with a face like no other. Once a lowly maid in the marquis's residence, she was assigned by the old madam to serve as a bedchamber attendant to Fu Jinglin, the heir. Everyone envies her good fortune. Fu Jinglin is a true gentleman, accomplished in both letters and arms. He has yet to marry and has no concubines, only her as his bedchamber attendant. What difference is there between that and being his wife? But A Ying knows there is a world of difference. Fu J 276Reads5.8Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is the male lead's mistress and favored concubine. It's a 1v1 relationship with no angst.

30. 80 王 Your Highness, Your Concubine Ran Off While Pregnant 王爷，您的外室带球跑了 Dismount at the Fragrance闻香下马Ancient Romance458k WordsCompleted Pure love with no cheating, transmigration, sweet romance, palace and household intrigue, political machinations, medicine and poison Once you catch the domineering prince's eye, there's no escaping him. His secret mistress: soft and alluring, she rises through the palace ranks Seeing the prince's handsome face and trim waist, the young lady turns on all her charms Her Highness the Princess Consort arrives, making the prince blush and his heart race The neighborhood gossips: That lowly mistress 288Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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    The eldest son of the Xie family, a man of refined elegance and gentle grace, possessed a compassionate heart. A year ago, he took in his impoverished cousin, Wanruo, who had come seeking refuge. Wanruo was deeply grateful to him, admiring and loving him; their brotherly and sisterly affection became a celebrated story. However, as night fell, Xie Xianyu pressed Wanruo down on the bed, kissing the beauty mark at the corner of her eye, his voice low and filled with desire. "Wanwan, you haven't been good today, and I'm very unhappy," he whispered, his usually clear eyes now tinged with lust. "She feigns innocence, lies constantly, and is full of scheming, yet I only want her." His voice was filled with possessiveness and madness.

31. 81 庶 The Concubine’s Plot to Seize the Throne 庶女谋帝 Apples Aren't Called Tomatoes苹果不叫番茄Ancient Romance207k WordsOngoing Many years later, Liu Ruyan was already in her twilight years. She stood on the walls of the Daming Palace, gazing down at the vast realm, a satisfied smile playing on her lips. From the illegitimate daughter of the prime minister's household to an empress in her own right, she spent her whole life completing the most spectacular reversal of fortune. Everyone who had once bullied her or stood in her way had turned to dust. In the end, this realm belonged to Liu Ruyan alone. The wind whipped at h 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Reborn, she is Liu Ruyan, a concubine's daughter neglected by her father and orphaned at a young age. In public, she is a delicate, fragile lily, easily moved to tears, evoking pity from the Crown Prince. In private, she is a cunning hunter, her fingertips concealing a venomous edge. Her elder sister is the glamorous Crown Princess? She will climb to the top by trampling on her sister's blood and tears, her words, "My sister cannot tolerate me," imprisoning the Crown Princess and securing her own position as a Consort. But her scheme goes far beyond this. The gentle Crown Prince's infatuation and the Emperor's covetousness—she navigates between father and son, stirring up trouble with a smile. When the Crown Prince and the Emperor turn against each other because of her, she enters the palace in a white dress, becoming the supreme Consort Chen. She thought that dominating the harem was the end, but then a coup occurred in the Eastern Palace. The Crown Prince stormed the palace with his sword drawn, his eyes bloodshot, and kidnapped her: "No one can take my consort away!" This concubine's daughter defies fate, her love and hate intertwined. This battle for power and love has only just begun!

32. 82 侯 A Cousin Miss Arrives at the Marquis's Residence 侯府来了个表姑娘 Gu Su Xian姑苏羡Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted A young lady from another branch of the family has arrived at the Changning Marquis household. Her skin is as smooth as jade, and her beauty could topple a kingdom. Everyone sees her as a celestial maiden, with the gentlest, most compassionate heart and disposition. Only Wang Xiyue knows the truth: she's nothing of the sort. Ten years were but a dream, a dream of fleeting splendor. She never imagined that waking from sleep would bring her back to where it all began. In the past, she curried favo 9kReads6.4Score70914d adds
33. 83 外 The Concubine Ran Away, So Why Has the Arrogant Marquis Lord Developed a Hidden Illness? 外室跑了，傲娇侯爷咋还得隐疾了 Mu Yihua Ting木易华庭Ancient Romance536k WordsCompleted [Marquis-General × female CEO] [Innocent heroine] [A completely new plot, nothing cliché] [Other men keep their mistresses from having children, but this one wants her to have his. He’s only afraid she won’t. Expect the unexpected!] [Sweet, spicy, and angsty] [Let the plot lead your emotions] Yun Wansheng had somehow been reborn in the body of an ancient-era mistress. Was this for real? This scrawny, short, unattractive, malnourished girl was a mistress? What was the marquis thinking? What kind 4kReads8.1Score33614d adds

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34. 84 沈 Prime Minister Shen, I Hear You Keep a Secret Mistress 沈相，听说你养了个外室 Gun Gun Really Doesn't Roll滚滚真的不滚Ancient Romance220k WordsCompleted [Both leads are inexperienced + no rivalry between women + many secondary couples + no malicious female character who sabotages the romance] [Warning: There is a male-male couple. Please don’t complain if that’s not your thing.] The Zhao family had a cherished daughter who had been raised deep within the women’s quarters and never once stepped outside. As a result, few people knew what the young lady of the Zhao family looked like. Only two of Grand Tutor Zhao’s students had been fortunate enoug 4.6kReads6.4Score54614d adds
35. 85 娇 The Delicate Concubine Wants to Run Away, but the Aloof Heir Is Losing It 娇软外室想跑路，清冷世子破防了 Immortal Chu楚仙人Ancient Romance229k WordsCompleted A gentle, soft-spoken mistress with a strong will vs. a cold, unhinged, aloof young nobleman [Extreme romantic tension + both leads are each other's first and only + coercive love + groveling pursuit] After her father dies, Shen Qingtang, an illegitimate daughter, is sold by her stepmother to a county magistrate over sixty years old to be his concubine. With nowhere else to turn, she meets Xie Jinzhi, heir to the Duke's household, and uses every means to seduce him, becoming his mistress. A year 661Reads—Score10014d adds
36. 86 错 Mistaking the Crown Prince for a Lover, the Shameless Commandery Princess Gets Busted 错撩太子当外室，缺德郡主翻车啦 Zhu Qingshi祝卿时Ancient Romance274k WordsOngoing [Flirtatious commandery princess + aloof crown prince goes mad for her + rivals in love] After her attempt to break off her engagement to the Third Prince fails, Xi Lingyuan decides to find herself a lover on the side and enjoy life. One night, she goes fishing on a whim and reels in a handsome man in distress. He is breathtakingly beautiful, but cold, stern, and chaste by nature. Smitten by his looks, she turns on the charm and nearly has her way with him, only for him to say he wants to marry 6Reads—Score314d adds
37. 87 要 This Is Bad! The Woman I Kept on the Side Has Ascended the Throne 要命！我养的外室登基了 Sweet and Sour Milkshake酸甜哒奶昔Ancient Romance422k WordsCompleted Wen Tinglan married into the Marquis of Jianchang's household, taken in by her husband Jiang Shen's handsome, aloof exterior. She even used her dowry to support the family and never complained, despite the fact that they had not consummated their marriage in three years. But only when she saw Jiang Shen tenderly caring for his mistress did she realize that he was capable of affection. He had simply given all his tenderness and loving devotion to another woman. When she confronted him, Jiang Shen 49Reads—Score—14d adds
38. 88 扶 Hold Me by the Waist! 扶细腰！ Fan Sheng梵升Ancient Romance720k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance + Comeback + Devoted Couple] Tao Yao has paid dearly for falling in love and suffered through the pain of deep devotion. She nearly lost all hope and died in prison. Then, for some inexplicable reason, the sect leader of the Qingli Sect saved her, making her his cherished concubine, doted on like a treasure in his palm. Since she can’t die, she’ll expose the man who betrayed her and make him pay. Then she’ll keep a clear head and never settle again. All she wants is to conque 754Reads9.0Score10014d adds

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    The story of a woman who is the male protagonist's concubine or mistress, and who later falls in love with her.

39. 89 春 Secret Springtime Tales: I Bore a Child for a Eunuch 春闺秘录：我给宦官生了崽 Clever Pen Little Dun妙笔小墩Ancient Romance524k WordsCompleted Meng Nanzhi never imagined that one day she would become pregnant with a court eunuch's child. She hated him and personally offered him a cup of poisoned wine that killed him. What she didn't know was that, to his dying breath, he still protected her, taking a fatal arrow in her place. Reborn, she only wants to make amends for his deep love in her previous life: to love him and cherish him. But when they meet again, he keeps her at arm's length, as cold as ice. “Who are you, exactly?” Mu Beiyi w 1.2kReads—Score10314d adds
40. 90 藏 Spring’s Hidden Charm: The Soft Beauty Becomes the Crown Prince’s Secret Lover 藏春色：娇软美人沦为太子外室后 The Moon Hasn't Set Yet暮月未落Ancient Romance241k WordsCompleted To clear her father’s name, Shen Yunqu became entangled with the crown prince, Huo Lingzhou. Taking advantage of her predicament, Huo Lingzhou made Shen Yunqu his secret mistress. Shen Yunqu played along, seducing and tempting him until he sank deeper and deeper. Just as he was hopelessly in love with her, Shen Yunqu faked her death and disappeared without a trace on the very night he married his crown princess. The cool and aloof crown prince went completely mad... Years later, Huo Lingzhou saw 836Reads5.7Score12514d adds
41. 91 海 Drunk on Spring Beneath the Begonias: The Concubine Is Desperate to Rise in Rank 海棠春欲醉：外室她疯狂想上位 Dark Big Lychee黑暗大荔枝Ancient Romance441k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Bai Zhi was forced to become Master He’s concubine. Reborn after being widowed, she wants nothing to do with an old man, so she sets her sights on Master He’s five sons instead. She has not only a delicate, captivating beauty, but also a clever mind and plenty of tricks up her sleeve. Unfortunately, her plans get off to a bad start when she provokes the one person she absolutely should not: He Er. She dresses to the nines and goes to seek He Da’s guidance in music in the mi 733Reads9.0Score10314d adds
42. 92 通 Her Slender Waist and Jade-Like Beauty Drive the Reserved Crown Prince Out of Control 通房细腰玉颜，引清冷太子失控了 Xiao Lizhi小荔稚Ancient Romance262k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Both leads devoted to each other + sweet romance + male lead is hopelessly in love!] [Delicate, soft-waisted chamber maid × noble, aloof crown prince] Nian Yao was the lowliest maid in the inner palace, yet she had a face as beautiful as a hibiscus. Unfortunately, she was frail and the daughter of a criminal, someone everyone could bully. But nobody knew that whenever Nian Yao was moved by desire, a begonia flower bloomed on her right shoulder, alluring and radiant. Except the noble, 2.1kReads8.8Score21214d adds
43. 93 又 A Coy, Contriving Little Maid Bewitches Her Coolheaded Chancellor 又茶又作小丫鬟，清冷相爷茶晕了 Jiu Xiaoxiao玖潇潇Ancient Romance323k WordsCompleted [Both leads are faithful + sweet romance + household intrigue + business + rebirth + fictional setting + many original elements] In her previous life, fifteen-year-old Gu Zhaozhao thought the world of herself and was determined to become a mistress of the household. After trying every trick in the book, she was finally assigned by Old Madam Pu to be the personal maid of the eldest young master, Pu Shangyu. She thought she was on her way to a life of success, but Pu Shangyu passed the palace exam 7Reads8.2Score—14d adds
44. 94 假 I Pretended to Seduce a Possessive Mogul, but He Took the Bait 假装勾引病娇大佬，谁知他上钩了 Sweet Xiaobei甜小贝Modern Romance299k WordsCompleted [Lovesick Obsession, Sweet Romance, Transmigrate into a Book, One-on-One and Faithful Couple] Xia Yuan transmigrates into a twisted novel and becomes the wicked supporting female character who meets a tragic end. Her only chance of survival is to cling to the deranged male lead. System: “Win over the deranged male lead, and you can go home!” Xia Yuan smiles sweetly. “I’ll make the deranged male lead the happiest person in the world!” - The deranged male lead builds a gold-wire cage with his own 24.9kReads9.3Score2.1k14d adds

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    Xia Wan transmigrates into the body of a vicious female supporting character with a crazy license. In order to go home, she wins over the male lead and starts a sweet and doting yandere mode. It's a super sweet 1V1 story with both characters being virgins!

45. 95 南 The Northern and Southern Dynasties: Whoever Claims My Sister Gets to Keep Her 南北朝：妹妹谁抢到就是谁的 Jade Rabbit Loves Grass玉兔爱吃草Ancient Romance1.0M WordsOngoing [Tyrant + scheming power minister + court intrigue + taboo + soul transmigration + modern person in ancient times] She had just celebrated finally landing on her feet in life when, in the blink of an eye, she transmigrated and found herself in a dangerous Northern Qi household. Gao Huan was her father, Lou Zhaojun her mother, and Gao Cheng, Gao Yang, Gao Yan, and Gao Yu her four impossibly handsome older brothers. Unfortunately, this family was a den of ruthless figures from a chaotic age, a nes 6.4kReads7.8Score46314d adds

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    We don't accept mistresses; if we're going to be one, we want the best.

46. 96 重 The Reborn Powerful Official: His Beloved Is a Transmigrator 重生权臣：他的掌心宠是穿越的 Jade Rabbit Loves Grass玉兔爱吃草Ancient Romance283k WordsOngoing [Reborn and Transmigration + Court Politics + Forced Love] Gao Cheng, the Prince of Bohai, holds power over the entire court and is just one step away from the throne, yet he dies a gruesome death at the hands of a kitchen servant in his own household. A lifetime of extraordinary ambition: he campaigned across the land, reformed the imperial court, and laid the foundations of Northern Qi with his own hands. Yet in the end, his younger brother deceived him with false loyalty, while his beloved c 16Reads—Score—14d adds
47. 97 逞 Indulging 逞娇 Yuan Yuan原瑗Ancient Romance683k WordsCompleted [Rugged Hero and Sweetheart, A Princess's Devoted Suitor] [Marriage First, Love Later, One True Pairing, Sweet Romance] As the most honored princess of the Great Yi Dynasty, Pei Heyu was raised from birth in a world of wealth and luxury. When she grew up, she associated only with princes, nobles, and members of eminent families. Those young ladies and gentlemen all came from households of immense wealth, dressed in bejeweled finery. They drank Mingqian Longjing tea worth a fortune, ate tribute p 11.7kReads8.9Score1.1k14d adds

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    🌱①: Her eyes were alluring, and her smile was incredibly charming. The men below went into a frenzy, and some couldn't resist lifting the skirts of the girls beside them, ogling them and ravaging them with pleasure.

48. 98 风 A Storm Rises, and the Beauty Takes a Stand 风起云涌红颜怒 Ten Miles of Spring Breeze, Pleasing Myself春风十里取悦自己Ancient Romance447k WordsCompleted The male lead is not chaste. Please avoid this if that bothers you. Since I've transmigrated, why not make the country strong and conquer the world? Even if I'm forced into a relationship, I'll still make money and build my career. After transmigrating into the body of a stunningly beautiful female doctor, she remains devoted to the man she loves. She and her fiancé are in love with each other and have sworn to stay together for life, growing old side by side. Yet the iron-blooded “God of Slaug 1.7kReads—Score13614d adds

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    Superbly good, with a lasting impact, you won't regret watching it, it's incredibly addictive, with strong logic, a strong and beautiful female lead who, after transmigrating, uses her modern knowledge and skills to focus on research and development, solely to make a fortune to continue her research while simultaneously building her own power. Ambitious, patient, and clear-headed. The male lead is powerful, highly skilled in martial arts, warlike and bloodthirsty! He expands his territory, conquers all sides, and sweeps across the world! His initial attraction to her beauty eventually blossoms into deep love. No spatial abilities or systems, no palace intrigue or domestic drama, but a strong sense of national responsibility and a balance of sweet and heart-wrenching moments! They grow together, a powerful alliance.

49. 99 忠 My Loyal Young Boy Became the Mad General Who Imprisoned Me 忠犬少年变成了囚禁我的疯批将军 Evening Drinks Ajiu晚酌阿酒Ancient Romance13k WordsCompleted The Loyal Boy Became the Mad General Who Imprisoned Me 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Childhood sweethearts, separated by a misunderstanding, and after reuniting, the female lead is forced to become the male lead's mistress.

50. 100 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 104.7kReads9.4Score12.2k14d adds

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    The female lead in this book is a concubine who only wants to live a carefree life, but she manages to win over the male lead through her cunning and shrewdness (time travel + palace intrigue + no cheat codes + later on, she's the only one he loves). It's super good, highly recommended! [Heart emojis]

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