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. 151 囚 The Golden Cage 囚金笼 Feng Jianren风间人Ancient Romance606k WordsOngoing Coercive possession, groveling ex, the man isn't a virgin but the woman is, tragic romance, running away while pregnant Not a transmigration or reborn story. The heroine is lowborn and has no secret identity. Jiang Yu's parents died when she was young, leaving her dependent on others. As she grew up, she became more and more beautiful. When her good-for-nothing cousin got into trouble, her cruel uncle and aunt sold her to the Duke of Lu's estate for ten taels of silver, to bring good fortune to 263Reads8.2Score10214d adds
2. 152 外 His Mistress Moves In? I'll Keep Male Favorites and Marry the Chaste War King 外室进门？我养面首嫁禁欲战王 Jin Shimiàn今十眠Ancient Romance241k WordsCompleted [Palace and Household Intrigue + Trash Ex Chases His Wife to the Crematorium, But the Heroine Never Looks Back + Sweet Romance + Second Male Lead Wins + A Prince Who Dotes on His Wife] On her wedding night, Yun Chuyue’s husband, whom she had married even at the cost of breaking ties with her father, ran off. After accidentally falling off a cliff, she remembered that she had transmigrated into a book. In the book, three years after marrying her, her husband would return with another woman and ma 13Reads—Score—14d adds

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   [Lord Marquis/General VS Female CEO] [Pure-hearted Heroine] [Brand New Plot, Unconventional] [Other mistresses aren't allowed to have children, but this one lets her, fearing she won't—unexpected plot twists!] [Sweet, salty, and heart-wrenching] [Your mood follows the plot]

3. 153 惊 Shocking! The Noble Consort Wins the Favor of All Six Palaces by Gossiping 惊！贵妃娘娘靠吃瓜宠冠六宫 Day Mountain Moon昼山月Ancient Romance620k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + substitute + fleeing while pregnant + secret identity] [The leads are not each other’s first; she becomes his sole favorite later. The heroine stays clearheaded and never falls for him. A silly, fluffy story; the heroine is no saint.] Jing Shumei was born with stunning beauty. She used her looks to seduce the Emperor, never giving him her heart, only scheming for her own gain. Using her mind-reading ability to listen in on palace gossip and navigate the harem, she climbed step 4kReads9.3Score55614d adds

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   The female protagonist, unwilling to become a mistress, flees to Henghe County with her mother. The male protagonist sets up one gentle trap after another, eventually luring her back home.

4. 154 他 He Made a Wish 他许了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Historical17k WordsCompleted He Made a Wish 903Reads—Score614d adds

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   She brought up divorce for the eleventh time, and he nodded. She thought he would beg her to stay as before, but instead, she received a letter of divorce. The next time she saw him, she had married a merchant as a concubine, working as a laundry and sewing worker, her temples already streaked with gray—nine years older than him. He dismounted and walked towards her step by step. She withdrew her hands and stepped back: "What are you doing here?"

5. 155 昭 Her Ladyship the Zhaoyi Is Done with This! 昭仪娘娘她不干了！ ZZ Yu ZhenZZ余蓁Ancient Romance303k WordsCompleted [Emperor ✘ Heir Apparent ✘ Grand Tutor's Daughter] The second male lead wins her heart!!! A broken relationship that won't be mended ✘ Childhood sweethearts finally get their wish Among the many noble young ladies in the capital, the only one every great family’s son was eager to marry was Wen Yu, daughter of Grand Tutor Wen. Sadly, this peerlessly beautiful woman was brought into the palace by imperial decree and made the emperor’s favorite consort. Emperors are usually fickle, and his favor w 1.1kReads6.5Score10414d adds
6. 156 驸 The Prince Consort Is at His Breaking Point 驸马他撑不住了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Historical13k WordsCompleted The Prince Consort Can't Hold On Anymore 295Reads—Score414d adds
7. 157 订 On the Night of My Engagement, I Had a Date with a Stranger 订婚当晚，我约了陌生男人 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊7k WordsCompleted On the Night of My Engagement, I Had a Date with a Stranger 29Reads—Score—14d adds
8. 158 婚 The Night Before My Wedding, I Flew a Thousand Miles to Find the Man Who Hated Me 婚礼前夜，我飞千里去找那个恨我的男人 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊11k WordsCompleted On the Eve of My Wedding, I Flew a Thousand Miles to Find the Man Who Hated Me 3.7kReads—Score—14d adds
9. 159 快 Quick Transmigration: Don't Change My Husband 快穿之不要改变老公 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊56k WordsCompleted Quick Transmigration: Don’t Change My Husband 33Reads—Score—14d adds
10. 160 放 Let My Daughter Go. Do Whatever You Want to Me 放了我女儿，随你们糟蹋 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊8k WordsCompleted Let my daughter go, and you can do whatever you want to me. 57Reads—Score—14d adds
11. 161 妈 Mom, You Can Go Now 妈，你走吧 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊7k WordsCompleted Mom, You Can Go Now 5Reads—Score—14d adds
12. 162 水 The Waters of Liangshan in Turmoil: Hu Sanniang and the Short-Legged Tiger 水泊惊变：扈三娘与矮脚虎的风波 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Male-Channel Fanfiction13k WordsCompleted A Shocking Turn of Events at Liangshan: Hu Sanniang and the Short Tiger’s Turmoil 5Reads—Score—14d adds
13. 163 美 The Beauty Is Hard to Tame: I Won't Cling to the Heir's Favor 美人难驯：世子的高枝不想攀 Fish Song, Bird Trill鱼音袅鸟Ancient Romance346k WordsCompleted A scheming woman who clings to the powerful * A deep, cunning heir Coercive love + intense tension + an irresistible push and pull Her perspective: She seduced all the young masters in the capital, but never once thought to seduce him. She would marry anyone, just not him. He looked down on her and repeatedly thwarted her chances of marriage. His perspective: She seduced his brothers and friends, but acted as if he didn’t exist. He disliked her shameless flirting, hated her scheming and vanity, 23.2kReads9.2Score2.5k14d adds

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    The female lead, seeking a better future for herself, comes to stay with her relatives in the capital. She's willing to marry anyone around the male lead but no one else wants to marry him… [laughing][laughing]

14. 164 除 I Cannot Make You My Princess Consort, but I Can Grant You a Lifetime of Glory 除了王妃之位本王许你一世荣华 Iron Marble铁弹珠Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Also known as: Other than the title of princess consort, I promise you a lifetime of glory Angst with sweetness. If you can handle the angst, come on in. Du Xiyue is a wisp of a wandering soul from the apocalypse. She was a military doctor with special abilities and a pocket dimension. Tired of the tense, dangerous life of the apocalypse, she no longer wants to live for anyone else. In this life, she just wants to be an ordinary woman. She thought she had found true love, but the prince only wa 2.2kReads8.8Score23414d adds

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    [Crying][crying][crying][crying][crying] Heartbreaking

15. 165 闺 Bestie, Stop Laughing. Your Karma Has Been Born 闺蜜别笑了，你的报应出生了 Feng Ou冯藕Marriage & Romance16k WordsCompleted Bestie, Stop Laughing. Your Karma Has Arrived 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This one, this one

16. 166 表 After Her Cousin Faked Her Death, the Yandere Power Minister Pursued His Wife to the Crematorium 表妹死盾后，疯批权臣追妻火葬场 Luo Qi671雒柒671Ancient Romance110k WordsOngoing [Possessive pursuit + aloof beauty brought down from her pedestal + husband’s groveling redemption + both pure Unhinged male lead × resilient, gentle female lead] A carefully staged accident entangled Lin Ciying, a young lady living under the roof of others in the Duke of Guo’s household, with the heir, Jing Yanqing. Lin Ciying knew that this powerful minister, who held the court in his grasp, was cold-hearted and had never been moved by any woman. But she had no choice. The injustice done to he 15Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead isn't the mistress, but the male lead's cousin. Their affair couldn't be kept secret forever. Later, the female lead ran away, leading to a tumultuous chase after her.

17. 167 穿 After the Transmigrator Failed to Return Home 穿越女回家失败后 Rice-Eating Weiwei米饭吃唯唯Ancient Romance366k WordsOngoing A word of caution: The heroine has multiple romantic storylines. This is not an empowering, feel-good power fantasy. Transmigrate into a book + reborn with a new secret identity + no fixed male lead + groveling and chaotic love triangles galore The plot is melodramatic, with tropes including her running while he chases, and fleeing while pregnant… As the most pathetic (emphasis on pathetic) transmigrator in history, she's been serving the powerful since the day she was born. First, she was a ser 7Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    This one is different [smirk]. The female lead was originally a maidservant working in the Prince Ding's mansion. Unwilling to remain just a servant, she fell for the Prince. After they got together, the male lead didn't intend to give her any official status; she was essentially a mistress. Later, the female lead remembered she was from modern times and planned to fake her death to return to the modern world…

18. 168 世 The Heir Apparent Hides a Blade in His Palm 世子掌心藏刃 Yuanmo Laozu Who Likes the Nameless Sunflower喜欢无名葵的渊魔老祖Historical159k WordsCompleted Lu Ming, heir to the Northern Pacification Prince's residence, is as gentle as jade on the surface, but dark and calculating beneath. Su Qing, the orphaned survivor of the previous dynasty, is a black-hearted beauty. They carefully navigate the whirlpool of political intrigue, testing each other as undercurrents surge between them. A mysterious force lurks in the court, while old retainers scheme against one another within the residence. The path to revenge is fraught with danger, and one carele 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Ancient court intrigue and romance, no harem, sweet and pampering, non-stop exciting moments of kissing and consummation, no dragging or unnecessary scenes.

19. 169 外 The Beguiling Mistress 外室娇 Lionheart狮子心Ancient Romance410k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance + groveling to win her back + substitute + fleeing while pregnant + both leads are virgins + coercive possession] Shuang'er was once the daughter of an official's family, betrothed to Ye Jinyan, heir to the Duke's mansion. It was a match between families of equal standing. But who could have imagined that her family would fall in a single day, leaving Shuang'er a convict slave in the music and dance bureau? If not for Ye Jinyan, she might have lost her virtue long ago. 474Reads7.1Score—14d adds

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    [Eating popcorn][Eating popcorn] The female lead was the male lead's mistress, but later the male lead only loved his mistress, and she became his legal wife...

20. 170 侯 The Marquis’s Darling: His Sweet, Gentle Concubine Is Reborn 侯爷的心肝，娇软通房她重生了 Xin Ruoyan心若言Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted [Reborn + household intrigue + careful plotting + sweet maid x domineering marquis + love grows over time] In her previous life, Wantang remembered her place as a bedchamber maid and helped the eldest young master's wife keep her husband's favor. But the two masters both behaved abominably, leaving her to die with unresolved grievances. In the end, they wrapped her in a straw mat and dumped her in a mass grave. Reborn, she sets her sights on their stepfather, Xiao Shi. After one night together, 1.8kReads8.8Score21514d adds

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    This one, this one, this one!!!

21. 171 穿 Transmigrated into the Most Hated Girl, the Pretty Cannon Fodder Is Stolen Away by a Madman 穿成万人嫌，漂亮炮灰被疯批强夺 Neither Rain nor Shine非关阴晴Sci-Fi & Apocalypse520k WordsCompleted [Post-apocalypse + love at first sight + coercive possessiveness + universally hated to universally adored + lots of headcanon + SC] [Violent, top-tier madman vs. seemingly innocent, calculating beauty in poor health] Jiang Shili, a top weapons designer at a research institute, has been frail and sickly since childhood. After dying from overwork while staying up late to work on a design, she transmigrates into a universally hated cannon-fodder villainess in a post-apocalyptic novel. In the book, 12.9kReads8.9Score1.3k14d adds

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    🍁①The female lead thought she would marry her fiancé and live a peaceful life, but she never expected that one day her fiancé would be imprisoned and wouldn't live much longer. The female lead was extremely anxious and went to the male lead for help, thus becoming his mistress. The male lead had long harbored feelings for her...

22. 172 奇 The Eccentric Side Consort's Way of Survival 奇葩侧妃自有生存之道 Qingyi Jiangjiang轻易酱酱Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted (One-on-one romance + devoted couple + transmigration + a powerful man humbled by love) [A cold, desireless prince × a money-loving secondary consort] She was the heir to a modern family of traditional embroidery artisans. After transmigrating, she became a long-suffering country girl in the Qian Dynasty, constantly bullied and pushed around. He was Prince Jing, a man of immense power and influence. They met by chance, fell in love at first sight, and he could never let her go... Here in this st 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist was a concubine who was forcibly taken from her, but in another world, she eventually forged her own path.

23. 173 糟 Oh No, the Woman I Brought Home Is the Chaste Crown Prince 糟糕，我绑回来的外室是禁欲太子 Starlit Words星语流辉Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Forced romance + palace and household intrigue + sweet romance] [Adapted into short dramas: My Qingqing Is the Crown Prince. Uh-oh, the aloof husband I kidnapped is the crown prince. Is a sweet obedient man still sweet when you force him? I Kidnapped a Pretty Husband, Only to Find He's the Crown Prince] Before the wedding, her fiancé's affair with his mistress became the talk of the whole city, yet he refused to break off their engagement. She became the city's laughingstock. Her former friends 3.7kReads8.9Score42914d adds
24. 174 大 The Imperial Consort of the Great Sheng Dynasty 大盛皇妃 Shu Yiyu书亦娱Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Ensemble cast + revenge + black lotus + multiple couples + intense push and pull + a sense of fate + not mutually chaste + high-IQ palace intrigue escalating into political schemes + tragic romance + fictional history + a battlefield of love rivals The main battleground is the imperial court: beneath its glittering, splendid facade lie witty, amusing daily life and a brutal, blood-soaked core. The palace secrets are depicted in detail. Some content may be disturbing. This is a bad ending. If you 835Reads—Score10214d adds

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    The male lead pursues the female lead outside the palace. A subversive palace intrigue masterpiece, it meticulously depicts palace secrets with a fresh and unconventional plot. The logic is clear, the daily life is lighthearted and humorous, and the power struggles are intense. The female lead is ridiculed upon entering the palace. She must rely entirely on herself. There are no cheat codes, no time travel, and no reincarnation. She navigates the treacherous and dark harem. The content may be disturbing and might drive readers away. The female lead, a discarded wife, cleverly uses schemes to achieve multiple goals with one move in order to enter the palace for revenge. Have you ever seen a palace intrigue novel where both men and women fight? It portrays the tragedy of the ancient feudal system, showcasing the brutality of court struggles and the complexities of human nature.

25. 175 为 The Professional Ethics of a Concubine 为妾的职业操守 Lin Wanzi林丸子Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Main Story Complete] Ye Qingzhi, an overworked office drone, transmigrates into the body of a concubine in the Jiangyang Marquis’s household. Since she’s here, she might as well go crazy. Being a concubine is just changing workplaces. She doesn’t need to get emotionally involved. She can simply treat herself like a tool. Ye Qingzhi’s career goal: convince both the marquis and the principal wife to take responsibility for her and protect her. Ye Qingzhi’s workplace motto: Life is short. We’re al 31.5kReads9.4Score3.7k14d adds

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    The first book's female lead is incredibly well-developed, and she's not just a love-struck fool. What was initially a life-or-death struggle within the royal family becomes fascinating because of her arrival, revealing the true value of each character, and making everyone feel vibrant and alive. The second book is a strong female lead story; she's incredibly capable, with many memorable moments, and not at all like a saint. She's very clear-headed, applying modern economic strategies to ancient times—she's incredibly powerful. After reading it, I felt like I gained a brain. The third book features a female lead who travels through time; she's strategic and intelligent, and later on, you'll find her vision and ambition are truly remarkable.

26. 176 王 A Concubine’s Daily Struggle to Stay Alive in the Prince’s Manor 王府侍妾的苟命日常 Panda Little Moneybags熊猫小财迷Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Intense Household Intrigue + A Touch of Ensemble Cast + Plot-Driven + Everyone Has Eight Hundred Schemes] After transmigrating into the body of a concubine in the Prince of Jing's residence, Xie Run only wants to live in peace and, ideally, reach a hundred years old. At first, everything in the prince's residence is orderly. The prince shares his favor equally, the princess consort's position is secure, and the secondary consorts and concubines know their place. Who could have guessed that ever 22.7kReads9.1Score2.2k14d adds

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27. 177 穿 A Life of Being Cherished After Becoming a General's Secret Lover 穿成武将外室后的娇宠生活 Little Xia Snowflake Crisp小夏雪花酥Ancient Romance170k WordsCompleted (One-on-one romance + devoted couple + medical skills + marriage before love + sweet romance + groveling pursuit) When Sun Ling Yu woke up, she had just been promoted to chief physician in the pathology department of a top-tier hospital. Now she'd transmigrated into the mistress of General Huo Yunfei. She could only cling on for dear life! The original woman had apparently been abused in bed until she died. She'd have to tread carefully and find a way out. Whether or not she could get back home, 68Reads—Score—14d adds

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    🎈She was tricked at the beginning, and vaguely avoided it, but then she met the male lead who was also being tricked. Things naturally progressed, and she was taken to the capital to become his mistress. Her thoughts were simple, and the process was blissful. Sweet and doting! 💕

28. 178 陪 The Lady’s Maid 陪房丫鬟 March Chirp三月啾Ancient Romance516k WordsCompleted [A Tale of Taking by Force] Unluckily transmigrated into the body of a maid who serves as a dowry, Yun Xiang knows she will eventually be chosen to become Second Master Lu’s bedchamber maid. Second Master Lu is refined and gentle, the man of many maids’ dreams. But she doesn’t want that. She struggles and resists, openly and in secret, doing everything she can to avoid it. Yet, by a twist of fate, she unexpectedly catches Second Master Lu’s eye. She has no right to refuse. Just as it seems the m 71.1kReads9.1Score11.4k14d adds
29. 179 读 After Reading the Mind of My Villainous Son, This Cannon-Fodder Mistress Strikes It Rich 读心反派儿砸后，炮灰外室嬴麻了 Nai Xin, Look at Me乃馨康康我Ancient Romance714k WordsCompleted [Mind Reading + Medicine + Pocket Dimension + Raising a Child + Concubine’s Comeback + Household Intrigue + A Little Silly] Jiang Ying dieted herself to death. When she opened her eyes, she had become a wicked cannon-fodder concubine. In her previous life, the original owner had done whatever it took to live well! She staged accidents, seduced men into her bed, and drugged them. She even had a child solely to gain status through him… In short, it was a complete mess. As Jiang Ying watched in ast 13.9kReads9.0Score1.8k14d adds

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    🔥She's the male lead's kept mistress, and she wants to be unique🔥 🍀① Tragically, she transmigrated into the body of a poor family, sold to a slave trader for ten taels of silver by her elders. After escaping, she was unfortunately hit by a fast horse and became an unrealistic and brainless mistress. The original owner of this body rose in status through her son and successfully became Yan Zhuo's concubine. Unfortunately, this wasn't the end, but a rushed ending. Neither Yan Zhuo's scheming wife nor his shrewd stepmother were easy to deal with. 🍀②Huo Ning raised his hand to interrupt her, knowing what she wanted to say, "You don't need to overthink it. Since it has already happened, I won't abandon you. You will come back to the capital with me. Since I am not yet married, I can only ask you to stay outside for a while." 🍀③Giving her a mansion meant that he was going to settle her elsewhere as a mistress.

30. 180 通 The Bedchamber Maid 通房丫鬟 Snow on the Cold River寒江雪Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted As a bedchamber maid, Hua Rong has always remembered her place. She mustn't fall in love with her master, let him become addicted to women, or compete with his future young madam for his affections. After finally enduring until age and fading looks let her buy back her freedom, Hua Rong sets her sights on an honest, decent widower and plans to share a simple life with him. But her highborn master pins her to the wall, eyes red, and asks, “You'd rather have that old man than me?” Hua Rong: “...” 2.6kReads9.2Score67414d adds
31. 181 娘 The Consort Is All Charm and Cunning, Scheming Her Way to the Top 娘娘又茶又媚，一路宫斗上位 Tea Little Ink茶小墨Ancient Romance835k WordsCompleted Signed for print publication In the third year of the Yifeng era, a concubine-born daughter of the Ningyang Marquis’s household enters the palace. The palace is a vast, treacherous place, where the one thing you must never do is give your heart away. Ning Shuyan is clear-eyed: she wants wealth and prestige, along with the emperor’s favor. For three years, she carefully plots each step, wins the emperor’s attention, and rises from Talented Lady to Noble Consort. Rumor has it that the emperor only 56.6kReads9.5Score7k14d adds
32. 182 通 After His Bedchamber Maid Faked Her Death, the Chaste Heir Searched for Her for Three Years 通房假死后，禁欲世子苦寻三年 Return Feast Wine归宴酒Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Powerful Man Bows His Head] [The Regret-and-Redemption Arc] [Both Leads Are Inexperienced] At first, in Zhao Xuanyou’s eyes, Yu Ying was nothing more than an ordinary bedchamber maid. She was pretty, she knew how to flatter him, and she was just a plaything. Watching Yu Ying scheme her way up the ranks and bask in her success, he treated it all as a diversion. It wasn’t until she faked her death and ran away that Zhao Xuanyou realized he didn’t just covet her charms. He wanted all of her, inclu 15.5kReads8.6Score2.2k14d adds
33. 183 再 The Joy of Remarrying 再醮之喜 Morning Dew晨曦雨露Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Reborn + Sweet Romance + Second Marriage + Rugged Hero Song Jinniang’s husband, Xiao Jingran, caught the eye of the Prince of Jin’s daughter. Song Jinniang, his officially wedded wife, was reduced to the status of a mistress, and even her son became a despised illegitimate child. In the end, mother and son both died. Given another life, Song Jinniang returned to the day before she was supposed to enter the capital. This time, she had no hope left for that heartless beast. She took her son, chang 11.7kReads9.3Score1.6k14d adds

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    Draw a little heart... Please follow... ① The female protagonist is reborn. Knowing her tragic past life, she decides to change her life and live a different way. She sells her family property and wanders to a remote border town. She encounters bandits and is rescued by the male protagonist. She earns a living in the town and catches the male protagonist's attention. He wants to take her as a concubine, but she refuses. After several entanglements, they are formally married. ② The female protagonist struggles to survive. She runs a noodle shop and tries to curry favor to gain the favor of the powerful man. However, the powerful man wants to take her as a concubine and keep her as a mistress. As the younger brother, the female protagonist has no choice but to comply. She thinks that she should save up her savings so that one day she can fly high. In the end, she is welcomed into the house in a grand red sedan chair.

34. 184 穿 Transmigrated as a Treacherous Minister's Legitimate Daughter, She Plays the Part to Perfection 穿成奸臣嫡女，她本色出演 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + Career-focused early on + Sweet romance + One-on-one romance + Both leads are devoted to each other] [Two-faced, ruthless minister's daughter × Wild, formidable iron-faced general] The ruler of the business world transmigrates into a book overnight, becoming the daughter of the treacherous chancellor. She throws her weight around and commits every kind of evil, with the label “vicious supporting female character” practically branded onto her. She's madly pursuing the 86.4kReads9.6Score11.3k14d adds
35. 185 继 The Second Empress 继后 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The Noble Consort was favored, the Worthy Consort bore a son, the Bright Etiquette was the emperor’s white moonlight, and the Beautiful Consort was his cinnabar mole. Every other concubine had her own talents and charms. It was a whole garden in full bloom. So who was our protagonist? The unfavored empress, with no children and no powerful family backing. Great. Why did this plot feel so familiar? Never mind. On the first day Zhao Wumian transmigrated here, she decided to lie flat. Compete for t 79.6kReads9.5Score8.9k14d adds
36. 186 庶 The Poisonous Commoner Daughter: The Prince Falls for Her, Then Goes Mad 庶女有毒：郡王他沦陷后又疯了 Yuanyuan's Return Date沅沅归期Ancient Romance214k WordsOngoing At first, in Prince Shuosai’s eyes, Ning Chuge was no more than a lowly illegitimate daughter born to a Han woman. She was gentle and patient, the sort of girl who inspired pity. When he saw others bully her, he settled the matter with a few words. When she was in danger, he gave her his own hidden guards. When she was forced into a marriage in someone else’s place, he went straight to the palace to plead her case before the emperor. But when he stood up for her and was imprisoned for striking a 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is a mistress, but the male lead gets her body but not her heart.

37. 187 外 The Enchanting Concubine 外室娇娘 The Bugs Are Flying虫虫飞Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted Shen Huaijin, heir to a Duke's estate, was as handsome as a jade tree and an orchid, but he was a good-for-nothing who spent his days chasing women, drinking and indulging until he was utterly worn out. He even kept a mistress on the side. Only Qin Chuxue knew the truth: his wastrel act was fake, and so was his supposed impotence! As she cursed him, Qin Chuxue lay limp in bed, as if he had drained every ounce of her energy. She wanted little more than to cling to her patron's coattails, live com 276Reads—Score—14d adds

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    ✨✨✨After a week of continuous all-nighters and overtime work, Song Qingran, a typical office worker, 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, and background are not my requirements. Five hundred taels of silver a month will be delivered regularly. But there's only one thing: you should ask less, meddle less, and inquire less about my affairs." Song Qingran appeared to be crying, but secretly she was delighted.

38. 188 穿 Transmigrating as the Disabled Male Lead’s Maid 穿越成残疾男主的小丫鬟 Mr. Little Warmth小暖先生Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration, historical romance, System, pocket dimension, 1v1 romance, a sweet and adorable heroine who studied from childhood and grew up in an ivory tower, a story about a brilliant young woman from the interstellar era and a fallen general] She was sent thirty thousand light-years away to the Great Li Dynasty for a trial. What? The general I'm supposed to help has been dismissed from office? He's been exiled? He's been crippled? And he's being hunted? Her: Can I get a different trial ass 1.3kReads9.2Score14614d adds

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    🌻Perfectly matched~ The female lead, afraid of becoming a concubine, runs away but meets the male lead, who takes a liking to her. However, she dislikes his age and doesn't want to be with him. So, she adopts a gentle approach, becoming his mistress first [Note]. The male lead, on the other hand, dotes on her and flirts with her, actively trying to make her his official wife.

39. 189 撩 Enticing Spring 撩春 Bai Su Yue白苏月Ancient Romance999k WordsCompleted Shen Lingyi, the daughter of a convicted minister, used a bowl of aphrodisiac wine to climb into the bed of Lord Lu, the Grand Secretary, and became his most favored mistress. Lu Yanting defied an imperial decree and refused to marry anyone else. He showered her with riches, all for the sake of seeing her smile… Sweet trap after sweet trap made Shen Lingyi fall completely in love with Lu Yanting, only for her to discover he had married her because she bore a resemblance to a princess who was al 2.4kReads8.9Score29014d adds

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    📚🌳In this story about a concubine of the crown prince, the protagonist initially only has the will to escape but not the ability. She can only deal with the crown prince while saving money to make her get away.🍀She appears soft and delicate, but in reality, she is a queen, radiating confidence.✨When this queen returns, it will be…

40. 190 穿 The Moon in the Heart of the Cold, Chaste Male Lead 穿成清冷禁欲男主的心上月 Youyi Tang又亦糖Modern Romance234k WordsCompleted [Mutual Devotion + Both Leads Are Faithful + Sweet Romance] [Playful Beauty Heroine VS Cool, Devoted Hero] [Content Note: The heroine has no golden finger. This is a sweet, very sweet romance. If that’s not your thing, feel free to skip it!] A strange System suddenly pops up on Ruan Qing’s new phone! System: “Dear user, if you complete the mission to rewrite the fate of the second male lead, Duan Yu, I can grant you three wishes.” She’s happy to complete the mission, but why does this unreliab 2.7kReads9.2Score26814d adds
41. 191 王EN My Prince, Be Gentle: Your Princess Is Delicate and Soft 王爷轻宠，王妃她身娇体软 Blue Iced Coffee蓝色冰咖啡Ancient Romance137k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + marriage first, love later + devoted couple + happy ending + sweet romance] Yan Wanning, the eldest daughter of the Duke's household, had lost both her parents. Beautiful and gentle by nature, she had spent her childhood treading carefully in the household. Later, the emperor arranged her marriage to Prince Anbei, who lived far away on the northern frontier, and made her his principal consort. According to the rumors, Prince Anbei was a battle-hardened giant with the build 6.7kReads9.0Score57714d adds

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    When you open a historical romance novel, it's as if you've stepped into a world full of poetry and romance. If you're looking for solace during a reading slump, then these historical romance novels are the perfect choice.

42. 192 黑 The Ungrateful Darling: My Husband’s Mistress Just Took Power, and Now She Wants a Divorce 黑心小棉袄：外室刚上位就要离婚 Jin Rui'er金瑞儿Modern Romance559k WordsCompleted The Grand Princess Who Guards the Nation was reborn in the Dragon Kingdom in 1947. After liberation, just as she was preparing to enjoy the good life with her father, he declared that her mother was a relic of feudalism, said he had found his true love, and announced that he wanted to spend the rest of his life with her. The Grand Princess scoffed to herself: “You dare threaten my interests? I’ll make you regret it!” 49.2kReads9.2Score6.4k14d adds

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    ✌First Book🍀The Princess Who Protects the Nation transmigrates to the Dragon Kingdom in 1947. She initially wants to enjoy a life of luxury with her father, but he decides to abandon her mother to pursue true love. This "heartless little darling" won't stand idly by and watch her interests be harmed. She storms into the compound and gives her father an erection drug.

43. 193 路 As a Nobody, I’d Rather Be a Concubine Than a Mistress 路人甲宁当外室不做妾 Xu Qiuluo徐邱骆Ancient Romance247k WordsCompleted Reading Guide: [One-on-one romance throughout] [The heroine is not a virgin; the male leads were all virgins before meeting her, but they will not stay chaste for her. Please don’t read if this bothers you!!!] [No System] [No golden finger] [Love rivals galore] √ The heroine puts survival first. She has loved before, but her affection is three parts acting and seven parts genuine. √ She’d rather be a kept woman than a concubine because she doesn’t want to get caught up in scheming. If you think 372Reads8.9Score10314d adds

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    It's super good, but it's still being serialized.

44. 194 满 Spring Over the City 满城春 A Copper Coin一枚铜钱Ancient Romance560k WordsCompleted [New Bonus Chapters] The Liu family of the capital is an illustrious noble house, so powerful that even the imperial clan treats them with deference. Liu Yan, the youngest legitimate daughter of the Liu family's second branch, is gifted and blessed with both wisdom and good fortune. When her stepmother joins the family as she turns five, Liu Yan expects a fierce battle. But her stepmother turns out to be quite unlike anyone expected. With her older brother looking out for her and her childhood s 15.2kReads9.4Score1.7k14d adds
45. 195 入 The One Who Enters the Bedchamber 入幕之臣 Adorable Cat猫可爱Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Lin Qiuwan devoted herself to the Earl of Ning'an's household for twenty-one years. Only on her deathbed did she discover that her husband had long kept a mistress, her mother-in-law was all smiles on the outside and venomous within, and even the son she raised wasn't her own! Reborn into a new life, Lin Qiuwan will make everyone who deceived and mistreated her pay! Later, nine out of ten households in the Earl of Ning'an's family will be empty. Everyone says that Lin Qiuwa 2kReads9.1Score25614d adds

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    They're all outdoor rooms, so pretty! 😊

46. 196 撩 She Seduced and Tricked the Blind, Disgraced Crown Prince! The Villainess Fled After Getting Pregnant 撩骗瞎眼废太子！恶女怀崽后跑了 Freedom Soda自由汽水Ancient Romance349k WordsCompleted [Story complete] Wicked heroine + seduction + heroine pursues hero [Both leads are virgins + Reborn + Blind Crown Prince + Runaway Pregnant Wife + The Long Road to Winning Back a Wife + Flirting and Spoiling] A gloomy, lovesick, deposed Crown Prince in the beginning, turning into a clingy puppy later, opposite a clever, flirtatious merchant’s daughter In her previous life, on the day Song Wanyin was supposed to marry her childhood sweetheart and fiancé, he joined the army, and she ended up going 5.4kReads8.9Score35914d adds

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    This rebirth story has a really exciting premise! Song Wanyin was betrayed by her scumbag fiancé in her previous life. Reborn, she faces a sickly, seemingly useless crown prince and embarks on a pursuit-hell spree, complete with a pregnancy and a "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" scenario. It feels like there will be many emotional ups and downs and dramatic conflicts. The crown prince's transformation from a sinister, sickly character in the early stages to a cute, affectionate puppy-like figure later on is also very intriguing. I'm really curious to see how their relationship will develop and what twists and turns it will be.

47. 197 与 Joy with You 与君欢 Moonset月落Ancient Romance657k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue and Political Scheming + Marriage Before Love + Mutual Devotion] A young king and queen join hands to bring peace to the realm, brimming with ambition! A sinister, calculating ruler versus a clever, decisive queen: evenly matched, they win the world together! Jiang He, daughter of an envoy from Qi, was forced to enter the palace as a servant after her mother died and her father disappeared. Then, just before the marriage alliance, the princess of Qi died a tragic death, leaving 26.3kReads9.5Score3.4k14d adds
48. 198 禁 The Chaste Marquis Dotes on Her Every Day: Her Bewitching Beauty Is the Cure in His Palm 禁欲侯爷日日宠，媚骨生香掌心药 Leisurely and Carefree亦闲闲Ancient Romance333k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + pregnancy before marriage + both leads are chaste + coercive possession + threats and inducements + extreme possessiveness] [Beautiful and sweet-natured heroine X scheming marquis] Wen Ning was only gathering herbs in the mountains when a poisoned man grabbed her around the waist and pinned her beneath him. Xie Jinglan: “Can you help me cure this poison?” Wen Ning: “Please don’t kill me...” Xie Jinglan: “Fine. The red line ends where life does. Beyond that, I’ll roam wherev 10.8kReads8.6Score88414d adds

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    ① After transmigrating, Su Jiaojiao only wanted to make money, but she ended up being noticed by the abstinent Prince of Jiangnan, Song Chi. She lived with the prince under the guise of being his mistress, intending to break up after a while. However, a year later, just as she was about to choose a husband, the prince caught her in the act, and his possessiveness exploded, causing him to fly into a rage!

49. 199 家 The Young Princess in My Household 家有王妃初长成 Mo Zibai墨子白Ancient Romance3.1M WordsCompleted Prince Chu is feeling rather aggrieved. Other men marry beautiful young brides, but he’s been saddled with a little girl. Worse still, he has won countless battles and made his fearsome name known throughout the Nine Provinces. The people call him the God of Slaughter, and even the emperor gives him a wide berth. Yet his own princess consort dares to slap the table and yell at him: “If you don’t behave, I’ll beat you!” 2.6kReads8.9Score25114d adds
50. 200 被 The Abstinent Marquis Spoils Me Every Day, So I Flee with His Baby 被禁欲侯爷日日娇宠，我揣崽跑路 Lonely Orange孤橙Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted Transmigrate into a book + mind-reading + the villain rises to power + falling in love for real + fleeing while pregnant + the male lead seizes her by force after ascending the throne + beloved by all Ji Qingning never expected to transmigrate into a book, let alone end up as a mistress with nothing going for her but her looks. The original character was a cannon-fodder doomed to die right from the start. She didn't want to die, so she gave it everything she had and put her acting skills to w 75Reads8.6Score—14d adds

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    The first part features a villainous male lead with mind-reading abilities, while the female lead has a system and must complete tasks to return home. Initially, the male lead is distrustful and tests the female lead, but the story becomes very sweet later on.

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