Historical Romance: Secret Mistresses and Concubines, Forced Marriage, and Domination 古言外室小妾+强娶豪夺

1. 51 娇 His Beloved Concubine Leapt into the Flames, and the Brutal Prince Wept Himself Mad 娇妾跳入火海，暴虐凉王哭疯了 Singularity Three Six Nine奇点叁陆玖Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted (One-on-one romance, both leads are devoted to each other + inner-court intrigue + feel-good story + adorable kids + a husband’s redemption arc. The heroine stays true to herself and sees things clearly. The hero has no first love; it’s all a misunderstanding.) Prince Liang was very pleased with his concubine Yunu, who had been brought in to bring him good fortune: she had skin like ice and bones like jade, a beauty beyond compare. Little Yunu loved him dearly, unable to contain her deep feeling 12.3kReads8.9Score1kShelves

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   The King of Liang was very satisfied with the concubine who was brought to him to bring him good luck, but he still felt that a concubine was just a concubine and could not be his wife. On the battlefield, he chose to save the eldest princess, his beloved. So she smiled sadly and jumped into the sea of ​​fire.

2. 52 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 247Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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   A teacher transmigrates into the body of a maid named Chun Ya. To change her fate of being forcibly taken by a tyrant, she cleverly plots to bump into the eldest son of the Lin family and become his concubine. A 25-year-old soul in a 15-year-old body and a 16-year-old innocent boy collide, creating a delightful and indescribable romance! The story gets more exciting as it unfolds! The eldest son has been plotting for a long time, and Chun Ya is caught off guard by the emotional turmoil... Chun Ya's corn-growing project receives the eldest son's strong support!

3. 53 前 The Former Dynasty's Maidservant 前朝女婢 Hou Mochen Yan侯莫陈炎Ancient Romance254k WordsCompleted No saintly heroine, no pointless chatter, no dragging things out. Come feast on the good stuff!!! The cover is based on the heroine's original character design, so feel free to imagine yourself in her role. “As long as we don't have children, there won't be any problems. You needn't worry, Big Sister. I won't marry someone else for the sake of an heir. In this life, I need only you...” 1.4kReads8.4Score102Shelves

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   The story unfolds with unrequited love in the early stages, a false sense of masculinity in the middle, and a forbidden romance in the later stages. It's both sickeningly sweet and heart-wrenchingly tragic, a plot that delivers both pain and sweetness, making it utterly addictive. No saintly sentimentality, no unnecessary dialogue. I kill to save my life, he covets my elder sister. Me: "There is no perfect person in this world. You say I'm disrupting the court? Before labeling me a villain, you'd better pay for my blood debt!" Him: "I've already fallen in love with you, how can I change that? What's done is done, I accept it. Even if she's my elder sister, so what? Whether it's rebelling against the Heavenly Gang or forcibly taking her, I'll bear the world's infamy. Even mountains and seas, I will flatten them. My elder sister can only be mine…!" No time travel, no reincarnation.

4. 54 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 709Reads9.0Score127Shelves

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   Pei Zhaolang, the third son of the Pei family, is a man of impeccable character and refined manners, the object of many affections among the noble ladies of the capital. However, this man, who is averse to women, returns from his trip to the south with a bewitching mistress. Yes, the female lead is this mistress. Everyone says Pei Zhaolang is exceptionally handsome, but only she knows that she was bought to cover up his 'hidden ailment.' After returning to the capital, she has been kept in the outer courtyard and has never been summoned. She is quite content, running a food shop and occasionally teasing the young master, living a carefree life. But someone's face darkens. 🙃

5. 55 快 Quick Transmigration: The Alluring Concubine's Rules of Survival and Plunder 快穿之妾室妖娆，生存掠夺守则 Yan Fei Loves Braised Pork爱吃甏肉的焱妃Ancient Romance2.8M WordsOngoing A note about the content: not every story is about concubines. Some also take place in modern times. These tragic concubines want to survive, and to do that, they have to fight and seize what they can. Jiang Chunxi transmigrates into the bodies of these concubines to complete her missions. Morality means nothing to her; all that matters is getting the job done. So what if her methods are underhanded and shameless? Concubine in the Duke's mansion: She secretly gets together with the heir under th 19.4kReads8.4Score1.1kShelves

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   🔥Book Recommendations🔥 🍁First Book🍁 The female protagonist transmigrates and immediately does something big upon waking up! Then she's framed and runs away in a fit of anger! The male protagonist chases after her for thousands of miles! 🍁Second Book🍁 The female protagonist transmigrates to the worlds of male protagonists with various identities, becoming their concubines. Watch how she turns her tragic fate around! (PS: Several related new books are also recommended, but ratings are not yet available.)

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. 12.3kReads9.4Score1.8kShelves
7. 57 夫 My Husband Demoted Me to a Concubine? Then I’ll Run Away with His Other Concubine 夫君贬妻为妾？那她和小妾私奔喽 Bouncing Around Like Crazy蹦的你个蹦的Ancient Romance214k WordsOngoing (Gentle, sweet-on-the-outside, dark-on-the-inside noblewoman × unhinged cross-dressing tycoon) (Second male lead’s road to winning her back + uncle and sister-in-law + male interloper takes the top spot + one-on-one, devoted couple + male lead is troubled) She spends her wedding night alone, waits for three years, and gets only her husband, Cheng Yunshuo, returning home with his “true love” and publicly handing her a document making her a concubine. She becomes the laughingstock of the entire ci 2Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 58 穿 Transmigrated: The Concubine Sings Her Way to a New Life 穿越之小妾翻身把歌唱 Dear Lady Who Walks Alone into the Dark爱你孤身走暗向女士Ancient Romance78k WordsOngoing After transmigrating to the Kingdom of Wuyun, she became the regent's concubine. She'd had enough of living like a couch potato and was ready to turn her life around, kick the regent to the curb, and become the richest woman in Wuyun. She made soap and lipstick. Just as Mu Qiu Ci was dreaming of being surrounded by handsome men, the regent came after her. He was always rubbing her shoulders and massaging her legs. “Wife, it's late.” Mu Qiu Ci rubbed her lower back. “What happened to being aloof? —Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 59 东 The Eastern Palace's Beauty: This Favorite Consort Is Mine! 东宫姝色：这宠妃我当定了！ Sheng Qian笙浅Ancient Romance520k WordsCompleted [The heroine is doted on from the very beginning. The story focuses on sweet romance, not scheming palace intrigue. The hero adores the heroine and is even a little lovesick. If that's not your thing, please move along, and don't leave a bad review over it. The heroine rises from a junior consort to a favored consort, Crown Princess, and Empress. The hero is a crown prince at first and becomes emperor later.] Su Niannian has landed in a male-lead-centric novel! Her new identity is Su Ling, the 30.2kReads9.4Score2.9kShelves
10. 60 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, 2.1kReads8.9Score209Shelves
11. 61 通 The Maid in His Bed Is a Little Sweet 通房丫鬟有点娇 Lucky Fish福鱼Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Su Yaoyao bit her lip, tears in her eyes, and became the cherished darling of powerful minister Xie Xiuzhi. From then on, she rose to the top. * Everyone knew that powerful minister Xie Xiuzhi was ruthless, had no interest in women, and cared only for power. But they did not know that after nightfall, he shed his usual cool demeanor, wrapped a hand around his little maid's waist, and tenderly called her “Yaoyao.” Su Yaoyao was of low birth and knew the gulf between herself and Xie Xiuzhi, yet sh 161Reads5.7Score—Shelves
12. 62 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 620Reads8.5Score101Shelves
13. 63 软 Soft Waist, Beguiling Bones 软酥腰，娇妾媚骨生香 Meow-Flavored Toffee喵味太妃糖Ancient Romance724k WordsCompleted After one wild night, Song Yihuan was set up by her elder sister and made into a surrogate. No one knew that by day, her elder sister lived in perfect harmony with Ji Lingchuan, heir to Prince Ning, while by night, Song Yihuan took her place, spending the nights in his arms because her sister could not conceive. Song Yihuan thought that once she gave birth, she would finally be free of it all. But the moment the child was born, her sister dropped her virtuous facade and tried to kill the mother 524Reads9.2Score216Shelves
14. 64 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 11.5kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves

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    Rebirth + Sweet Romance + Second Marriage + Rough Man: Song Jinniang's husband, Xiao Jingran, was coveted by the Princess of Jin's family. Song Jinniang, the legally wedded first wife, was reduced to a concubine, and even her son became a despised concubine's son, ultimately leading to her and her unborn child's death. Reborn, Song Jinniang returns to the day before she went to the capital. This time, she no longer holds any hope for that heartless beast. She changes her name and identity, taking her son with her, and leaves for a distant land, becoming Jiang Yunniang, a steamed bun seller in Yuanzhou City, raising her son alone. She is determined to stay away from power struggles and have no further entanglement with her ex-husband. Bandits block her way, wanting to take her as their wife? She'll just exchange her for silver! Prince Gu: Be my concubine… Yunniang: Get lost! Prince Gu: I'll take you as a concubine. Yunniang: …Should I get lost? She had expected to face hardship and disdain after marrying into the Marquis's household, but to her surprise, her mother-in-law was kind and valued her, her sister-in-law liked and trusted her, her sisters-in-law treated her like a sister, and the young master Gu doted on her. Both the male and female leads are remarried, the female lead has a child, and the story is not a virginity pairing; it's a 1v1 romance.

15. 65 丫 After the Maid Faked Her Death and Fled, the Pregnant Power Minister Chased His Wife to the Crematorium 丫鬟死遁后，权臣揣崽追妻火葬场 Little Divine Feast小神宴Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Possessive love + female lead transmigrates + fakes her death and flees while pregnant + a groveling chase for his wife] [Male lead is either losing his mind or well on his way to it, while the female lead is unshakable and never lets a grudge go] Lu Yansui, heir to the Marquis of Dingyuan, had reached the highest ranks of court before turning twenty. All that remained was to marry a noblewoman from a powerful family the following year. He had developed an unusual fondness for Zhang Shaowei, th 93kReads7.9Score7.7kShelves

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    They're all so beautiful!

16. 66 妩 A Shadow Without a Trace 妩影妩踪 Mumu Writes at Leisure木木等闲写Ancient Romance168k WordsOngoing [Transmigration, soul transmigration, substitute romance, two first loves, a general who takes what he wants, obsessive male lead, two men vying for one woman, tragic historical romance, court intrigue, household power struggles, a heroine who saves herself, legitimate daughter, playing the fool to fool the tiger, careful planning at every turn] One night as husband and wife, half a lifetime of old dreams. Deep in Shen Lingwu's heart was Xie Zhilan, the gentle and refined young man she once lov 34Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 67 听 They Say Everyone Rumored to Be Involved with This Maid Gets Promoted 听说和这丫鬟有绯闻的都升官了 Tears in the Heart of the Tree树心有泪Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigrated Maid + Ensemble Cast + Political Schemes and Twists + Hilarious Chaos] One-sentence summary: A maid and two minor officials are brought together by a wastrel marquis to resolve crises and crack bizarre cases. Zhuxin transmigrated into the body of a maid in a Duke's manor. She thought her future would involve either household intrigue or farming, but then the manor was confiscated and she landed in the Imperial Prison. Zhuxin felt like she was doomed. They were all picking on her j 16.6kReads9.3Score2.3kShelves
18. 68 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 286Reads5.8Score—Shelves

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    These are all so beautiful! [Shy][shy]

19. 69 通 A Secret Concubine’s Good News Brings Blessings to the General’s Mansion 通房有喜，福满将军府 Fishing Around Again Today今天也摸鱼Ancient Romance550k WordsCompleted [Both virgins + one-on-one romance + sweet pampering + lots of children + not a strong female lead + happy ending. Friendly reminder: think carefully before having children; this novel is just for entertainment.] Bei Ci transmigrates. She becomes a little street urchin who nearly starves to death. Luckily, the kind-hearted old madam of the general’s manor buys her for two taels of silver, sparing her the fate of dying the moment she transmigrates. As time passes, she sees through the cruel truth 6.4kReads9.0Score652Shelves

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    🌸Dreams wander through books, lingering in my ears~ ✨️①The female protagonist almost starved to death at the beginning of her transmigration💢, but fortunately, an old woman from the general's mansion saved her. In order to survive, she had no choice but to cling to a powerful figure🍀 ✨️②The female protagonist came from a poor background🌱and unexpectedly became the crown prince's concubine, but the crown prince fell for her first, offering the country as a dowry, keeping the female protagonist🌹

20. 70 被 Forced to Be a Favored Concubine, She Vows to Escape After Being Reborn 被迫做宠妾，重生后她决心要逃离 Xiao Xiaoyu肖肖玉Ancient Romance274k WordsOngoing [Reborn + forced marriage and taking by force across two lifetimes + devoted couple] In her previous life, Song Ruo Ruo only wanted to wait for the man she loved to pass the imperial examinations and then live a quiet, ordinary life. She never expected a young general to take a fancy to her and abduct her by force. She became a despised, lowly concubine in the capital and died of grief. Reborn, she wanted nothing to do with the young general and hoped never to cross paths with him again. She had —Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 71 外 The Marquis's Heir, Your Pregnant Mistress Has Run Away. Please Behave 外室娇妾揣崽跑路，世子爷请自重 Strawberry Boba草莓啵啵Ancient Romance428k WordsCompleted In Shi Caifu’s dream, she is the mistress caught trying to trick the marquise’s wife into taking in her child. In the end, her husband abandons her, and her own child strangles her. It seems a woman like her was never meant to live in this world. But all she wants is to live a good life. When she wakes from the dream this time, Shi Caifu wants to run far away. Xie Linzhao can’t understand why his sweet, gentle mistress says she loves him, yet keeps drifting farther away. He thinks she’s just thr 3Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 72 绿 The Green-Tea Concubine Becomes the Mistress of the Household! 绿茶小妾室她成了当家主母！ Spring Iris春日鸢尾Ancient Romance158k WordsCompleted (Household intrigue + face-slapping + vying for favor + from concubine to lady of the house) Yu Li realized she'd become a concubine sold to the marquis's estate for ten taels of silver. From the start, she had nothing but a beautiful face. Her vision went dark. “Heavens, who are you trying to drive to their death?!” But she gritted her teeth and grew stronger through adversity. She won the marquis's favor and fought the deeply calculating lady of the house and the vicious concubines, climbing h 284Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 73 让 You Asked Me to Be a Concubine, So I Killed the Lord? 让你当小妾，你把主君杀了？ Jiang Yu Is Very Lazy江鱼很懒Ancient Romance685k WordsCompleted (A full-cast audio drama has been produced) (The short drama adaptation, A Kiss Beneath the Spring Moon, is now online) [Quick transmigration + femme fatale + palace and household intrigue + revenge for every grudge + villainess fiction + no fixed male lead + growth-focused heroine] As a newly created System, Erdan only wanted to choose a gentle, charming Host who knew how to humble herself, so they could complete the concubine survival missions. But it turned out Erdan had misjudged her. A low- 17.1kReads9.6Score2.4kShelves
24. 74 康 Consort Ping of Kangxi’s Reign: Back for Another Round in This Losing Game! 康熙平妃，再战这把逆风局！ Lord Yanshan晏山君Ancient Romance583k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Hesheli Baozhu was confined at Jingshan by Kangxi and met a tragic end. Fortunately, Heaven took pity on her and sent her back to the end of the twenty-eighth year of Kangxi’s reign. After reflecting on her bitter fate, she quickly figured out why she had died so miserably. First, she hadn’t clung tightly enough to Kangxi. Second, she’d been far too laid-back about palace intrigue. Determined to live to a ripe old age this time, Baozhu swiftly put together a few plans to 648Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    ✌First Book🍀 Hesheli Baozhu was imprisoned and died tragically by Emperor Kangxi in her previous life, but was reborn at the end of the 28th year of Kangxi's reign. She analyzes the reasons for her failure and, in order to save her life, decides to swallow her pride and ingratiate herself with Kangxi, establishing a domineering concubine persona to survive in the harem.

25. 75 赶 Thrown Out of the Manor? A Year Later, I Return as a Consort 赶我出府？一年后封妃归来 Jingjing Yeye京京耶耶Ancient Romance352k WordsCompleted [Scheming seduction, a golden finger, sweet and satisfying romance, palace maid rises to power] (The rating has only just opened. Check the reviews for details; it’ll go up, q-q.) - On the day of her grandmother’s funeral, Shen Lingyang was framed for having an affair with another man. The marquis’s household couldn’t wait to drive her out. But how could a beautiful, frail young woman survive in the rough and tumble streets? After much thought, she realized there was perhaps only one person unde 4.3kReads8.3Score684Shelves
26. 76 回 After Returning, the Big Shot Joins the National Team 回归后大佬进入国家队 Xiang Wu向乌Modern Romance485k WordsCompleted [Modern romance, full ensemble cast, spiritual qi revival, System, bonds between companions] What rotten luck! She breaks up with her boyfriend, and then he becomes the heir to a wealthy family. Shi Youwei doesn’t know what other people would think, but she’s really, really heartbroken! She got completely humiliated. … On Shi Youwei’s nineteenth birthday, the boy she liked confessed to her, and she got a boyfriend. But before she had even kissed her boyfriend, her soul was dragged to another wo 1.6kReads7.4Score175Shelves
27. 77 刚 I Just Returned from the Apocalypse, and You’re Telling Me the Nation Is About to Fall? 刚从末世归来，你跟我说要灭国 Moonfeather's Devotion月羽倾心Ancient Romance525k WordsCompleted [Mutated water-based healing ability + mutated beasts + spatial powers + princess + empress; I’m not good at writing blurbs, so please read the story; Caveats: there is a CP and a male lead, but the romance is minor and almost entirely in the background; Note: the heroine is strong, and the male lead can’t beat her. He has abilities, but mostly gets ahead through his good looks.] Nangong Jiu, the Ninth Princess of the Qian Kingdom, transmigrated into a post-apocalyptic world for ten years. After 408Reads7.5Score—Shelves
28. 78 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. 3.9kReads8.6Score287Shelves

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    This is an ancient Chinese romance novel about a mistress being forcibly taken from a concubine. ① [Forced Takeover + Wife-Chasing Hell + Both Characters are Pure + Male Lead is Seemingly Kind but Actually Cunning] Crown Prince Xie Linheng is known for his aversion to women. For many years, he has never been intimate with any woman. Yet, for the sake of one woman, he meticulously plots to bring her step by step into his arms. ② Not a typical female-centric, wish-fulfillment novel. Ten forced takeovers, ten impure relationships between men and women. The story of a beautiful but helpless young woman being forcibly taken from by numerous powerful figures… No superpowers, no spatial abilities. The female lead's only advantage is her beauty.

29. 79 公 The Princess Sneaks Out on the Eve of Her Wedding, and the Crown Prince Comes to Catch Her Himself 公主婚前趁夜出逃，储君亲自抓人 Wuxi巫溪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Forceful Possession + Wife-Chasing Crematorium + Devoted Couple + Male Lead with a Black Heart Beneath His Gentle Exterior] Prince Xie Linheng was famous for having no interest in women. For years, he had never been close to a single woman. In the second year of Jian’an, the emperor fell gravely ill, and the crown prince took power. Desperate to see her mother, Yu Tingwan had no choice but to seek Xie Linheng’s help. Everyone said the crown prince was as noble and graceful as a pine tree, peerl 28.9kReads9.2Score2.7kShelves
30. 80 美 A Beauty Who Captivates the City, and the Scheming Imperial Guard Who Spoils Her Wildly 美人倾城，腹黑锦衣卫霸心狂宠 Sugar-Free Pineapple Milk Pudding菠萝奶冻不加糖Ancient Romance339k WordsCompleted A delicate, clever beauty and a cold, ruthless, scheming Commander of the Imperial Guards. Coercive romance, one couple only, both virgins, a little groveling, an alternate setting, and a happy ending. The hero is controlling, scheming, and no good man. There are some scenes of confinement later on. He absolutely spoils the heroine, but he’s also secretly a devoted puppy. The more of a jerk he is at first, the more meek and humble he becomes later. Wan Ying lost both her parents. To reclaim the 12.6kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves
31. 81 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... 14.2kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves
32. 82 小 The Little Palace Maid's Thoughts Were Read 小宫女被读心了 Jiang Xiaoshi江小十Ancient Romance254k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the palace as a maid, Qin Jianjian works diligently, flatters those above her, and deceives those below her. In the end, she becomes the top-ranked maid serving the Empress Dowager. She has undoubtedly reached the pinnacle of her profession. Money she’s openly entitled to, along with money she shouldn’t have, keeps flowing into Qin Jianjian’s pockets. Delighted, she just has to wait until she’s old enough to leave the palace and retire early. Who could have guessed the 15kReads9.4Score1.1kShelves

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    Those who are afraid of angst should not read this; this one is really [salute][kiss] quite angsty, [smirk] but also quite captivating [crying][rolling eyes][crying]

33. 83 大 The Big Shot Spoils Her Relentlessly, Even Though He Doesn’t Want to Make Her Cry 大佬强制宠不想惹她哭 Ancient Road, White Grass古道白草Modern Romance251k WordsOngoing Forced marriage and possession / groveling chase / coercive love. Su Moli, a destitute college student, vs. Lu Jingxing, a college student with a second identity as a powerful business tycoon. First campus, then city life. Sweet at first, then heartbreaking. He goes from restrained and controlled to wildly ruthless. Do you believe in fate? Maybe you don’t! Su Moli does, anyway. She struggled desperately in the mire of poverty, believing that sheer determination could change her fate, only for L 327Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A beautiful princess of a fallen kingdom in ancient times was turned into a maid and forcibly taken from her.

34. 84 外 The Concubine Only Wants to Lie Flat. Why Are You Picking a Fight with Her? 外室只想原地躺平，你们惹她干嘛 Fei Fei非非Ancient Romance659k WordsCompleted [Coercive love + groveling pursuit + second male lead becomes the endgame] A war god general who doesn’t realize he’s in love, and a scheming prince who plans every step. … Luo Shiyao was traveling on a cruise ship when an accident occurred midway, and she drowned at sea. The good news: she wasn’t dead. She had transmigrated. The bad news: she was in hell mode from the start, reincarnated as the top courtesan in a brothel. Uh-oh… When you’re in a brothel, you have little say over your own fate. 301Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese romance novels, featuring concubines and ruthless seduction! [Top Post] First, Luo Shiyao, fresh out of university and not yet enjoying her new life, is unexpectedly thrust into a new ancient life. [Laughing] One is a war god general, the other a cunning prince... Second, Bai Zhi married an old man in her past life, and in this life, she's set her sights on his five sons. [Thinking] Interesting and funny, for all you sisters who love ancient Chinese romance novels! [Following]

35. 85 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 756Reads9.0Score101Shelves
36. 86 鬓 Hairpins and Beauty 鬓花颜 Peach Who Doesn't Slack Off桃子不摸鱼Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Main story complete] [Maid + sisters in the inner palace + ensemble-focused story] [The heroine is a native of this world, with no transmigration, rebirth, or hidden identity] After her mother dies of illness, Meng Shu’s father takes a new wife almost at once. She endures years under her stepmother’s hand, but in the end, she cannot escape being sold. A trafficker’s rope drags her away from her homeland and casts her into the fabulously wealthy Tang household. Her exceptiona 34.9kReads9.2Score4.5kShelves
37. 87 首 The Concubine's Laid-Back Life in the Chief Minister's Household 首辅家妾室的躺平日常 Budding Bok Choy开花小白菜Ancient Romance559k WordsCompleted Liu Yu was reborn, returning to the time before disaster struck the Pingnan Marquis Household. She, along with Liu Huan, the illegitimate daughter of the second branch, and Liu Ying, the illegitimate daughter of the fifth branch, had been offered to powerful officials as concubines by the old madam. Because of her beauty, she entered Prince Qi's household and was forced into its internal power struggles. After barely managing to survive them, Prince Qi ascended the throne. And then... She had fo 2.1kReads8.3Score245Shelves
38. 88 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 6.7kReads9.0Score664Shelves

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    The female lead possesses supernatural abilities. She transmigrates into the body of a concubine given away by her father, the county magistrate. She survives the first few chapters, then fakes her death and runs away after her powers return. She becomes a mountain bandit king, never suffering a loss, and becomes the only princess consort of Prince Ning. Her first time with him was to provide him with an antidote. She accompanies the male lead throughout their journey, deeply in love with him. Their son inherited his mother's abilities; both mother and son possess spatial abilities and wood-based powers. The ending is happy.

39. 89 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 13.8kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves

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    In her past life, she refused to become a concubine as the mistress wished, and was beaten four times. Reborn, she's now a concubine, and she's taken the mistress's place from her.

40. 90 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 273Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The Duke's heir, Shen Huaijin, is an uneducated and dissolute man who frequents brothels and even keeps a mistress.

41. 91 首 The Chief Minister's Beloved Concubine 首辅大人的宠妾 August Snow八月雪Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Siyue, a servant in the Gu household, has raven-black hair and snow-white skin. She is as enchanting as a lotus fairy, and her only wish is to save enough money to leave the estate. What she doesn’t know is that Gu Rongheng, the eldest son of the Gu family, has long had his eye on her and already considers her his own. Gu Rongheng, the Grand Secretary, lays trap after trap, leaving her no chance to escape. A lowly maid can never escape a nobleman’s grasp. When Gu Heng becomes engaged, she is for 7kReads8.3Score505Shelves

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    The beginning is a bit angsty. The female lead was kidnapped and sold to the male lead's family as a slave. The male lead is the prime minister, who covets her beauty and forcibly takes her as his concubine. The female lead is beautiful and kind-hearted; she immediately sells the jewelry the male lead gives her for a pittance.

42. 92 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—Shelves

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    Forced into becoming a concubine in the royal palace, the female protagonist is unwilling to accept this fate and eventually finds a path that truly belongs to her.

43. 93 被 Forced to Become His Bedchamber Maid, She Is Spoiled Beyond Reason by the General 被逼成通房后，她被将军逆天独宠 Demon Realm Style魔域画风Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A true maid-companion, no transmigration and no later identity makeover] Su Qingwan was treated as a pawn in the household's inner-familial schemes and assigned as a bedchamber maid to an illegitimate son. She refused, she ran away, and then she was forced back. On one side was the matriarch, who could kill without spilling a drop of blood. On the other was a violent illegitimate son who would casually order twenty strokes for a maid. She struggled to survive between them. Thinking she had chos 2.8kReads9.1Score673Shelves

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    In this grand mansion, on one side is the ruthless matriarch, and on the other is the violent illegitimate son who beats a maid twenty strokes with a single wave of his hand. To survive, she chooses the illegitimate son and even offers herself to him, unaware that it's a trap. After being abused several times, she becomes disheartened and tries to save money to escape, but before she has enough, she is pregnant. The principal wife hasn't even entered the household, yet the concubine is already pregnant—this is a dead end. Just as she is agonizing over whether to take an abortion pill, the illegitimate son, now a general, learns of this. Overjoyed, he not only takes her into the household but also makes her bear his child, and afterwards spoils her rotten.

44. 94 小 The Maid Is Sweet and Wild, and the Gu Brothers Are Going Crazy for Her 小丫鬟娇又野，顾家少爷们追疯了 Shu Manman姝慢慢Ancient Romance123k WordsCompleted [Lighthearted Sweet Romance, Funny Daily Life, Everyone's Favorite, Business Rivalry] A spirited young maid VS devoted young masters A Ruo was just a little maid in the back courtyard of the Gu residence, muddling through each day and hoping to get by. She thought she could leave the residence after another year, but after an accident led her to stand up for a friend, she somehow ended up as a maid in the eldest young master's courtyard, bringing a whole heap of trouble with it. Problem one: The 109Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Both of these are! They're both lighthearted and sweet stories about a maid and a young master. If you like that kind of thing, go for it!

45. 95 少 The Young Master’s Bedchamber Maid Is Gorgeous and Sweet, but a Bit of a Goofball 少爷通房又美又娇，却有点沙雕 Shu Manman姝慢慢Ancient Romance133k WordsCompleted A hot-blooded, goofy maid VS a straight-laced, domineering young master. After being sold, Yang Liu became the lowest-ranking servant girl in the Marquis’s household. From then on, her life’s dream was to save enough money to buy back her freedom. But her monthly wages were pitifully small, and it seemed unlikely she’d ever be able to afford it. But Yang Liu wasn’t the type to sit around and wait for things to happen. One day, she happened to hear that a maid from the young master’s quarters had 316Reads5.4Score—Shelves
46. 96 五 Five Years of Waiting Came to Nothing: My Husband Brings His New Love to Demand a Divorce 五年痴等成空，夫君带女逼我和离 Cang Yuesheng仓月生Ancient Romance604k WordsCompleted [Both Chaste] [Romance with His Older Brother's Wife] [Male-Male Story] [The Male Lead is repeatedly seen completely naked but stays faithful. Later, what looks like infidelity is actually a guard in disguise; the male lead remains devoted to the female lead throughout.] [Dear readers, we're very sorry! When you reach Chapter 139, please skip straight to Chapter 146. Chapters 140 to 145 are inconsistent and can be ignored.] On their wedding night, unrest broke out at the border, and her husband 5.9kReads9.3Score443Shelves

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    Beautiful ancient Chinese romance novels [heart emoji][smirk emoji]

47. 97 我 I Was Reborn, and This Time I'm Going on a Rampage 我重生了，这一世我嘎嘎乱杀 Cang Yuesheng仓月生Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted In my past life, I was schemed against and killed by Bai Lianhua and Liu Ruyan! This time, I'll send every one of the people who hurt me straight to hell! Seeing them hate me to the bone yet be powerless to do anything about it is so satisfying! This time, let me weave the path that sends you all to hell! I'm the head of the Wen family business. Watch me put men aside and focus on my career. I'm the leading lady of my own story! I just love building my business! When I try to put men aside, they 1.8kReads9.4Score185Shelves
48. 98 表 My Sweet-Talking Cousin Has the Lovesick Heir Wrapped Around Her Finger 表妹软诱，病娇世子恋爱脑上头了 11 Means 1111就是11Ancient Romance310k WordsCompleted [Mutual Firsts + Possessive Love + The Husband’s Groveling Pursuit + Faking Her Death to Escape] The rating has just come out and will gradually rise. The male lead is a bit of a jerk at first. The female lead doesn’t love him at the beginning and is only pretending. Later, he pursues her relentlessly. By a chance encounter that was anything but accidental, the young lady cousin of the Duke’s household climbed into the heir’s bed. Song Wanyu figured that since she’d already done that, she might 159Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    🌿Yes, yes, yes! The female lead starts as a concubine. The male and female leads have no feelings for each other and don't like each other, so the male lead takes her as a concubine. Over time, they get to know each other and fall in love. It's a classic case of marriage first, then love later. The writing is delicate, the plot is fast-paced, and it's definitely worth reading! 🍅

49. 99 穿 I Ran Away Pregnant After Becoming His Bedchamber Maid 穿成通房后我带球跑 Yun Wanshang云挽裳Ancient Romance692k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + green tea schemer + white lotus + stand-in for his beloved + palace intrigue + power struggles + satisfying wish fulfillment] A novelist who had never been in a relationship transmigrated into the Great Zhou Dynasty, becoming Chu Wuhen, Prince Qi's bedchamber maid. Every day, she struggled to stay alive. The original owner was the illegitimate daughter of a mistress. After her family fell into ruin, she was sold to Prince Qi's manor to warm his bed. Su Wanqing was jea 299Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is a maidservant, while the male lead is obsessive, possessive, and prone to jealousy. Every time the female lead tries to escape, the male lead catches her and locks her in a cage.

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 105.4kReads9.4Score12.3kShelves

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