East Depot Chief and Lowly Palace Maid: He Humiliates Her at First, Then Regrets It and Falls Hard 东厂督主💟卑贱宫女，前期羞辱后期后悔超爱那种

1. 1 暴 The Tyrant Tormented Me? I'll Turn Around, Seduce the Powerful Eunuch, and Seize His Empire 暴君虐我？转身勾搭权宦夺他江山 Green Mountain Has Its Say青山有辞Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted For eight years in the palace, Xiangjun fought to get ahead and tried to please everyone, yet the palace’s noble masters still ground her down, used her, humiliated her, and cast her aside... Those nobles basked in all the wealth of the realm atop heaps of corpses and bones, yet mocked her for trying her hardest and not knowing her place. In the end, the child Xiangjun risked her life to bear called her enemy “Mother,” while Xiangjun was cut open alive so the baby could be taken from her. She di 115.1kReads9.6Score16.6k14d adds

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   Just watch these two! Finally, we have male and female leads who actually use their brains! I love this kind of setup.

2. 2 掌 Palm Bait: A Record of Taming the Pampered One 掌心饵，驯娇记 Seventeen Sounds of Life十七声生Ancient Romance998k WordsCompleted [Gloomy eunuch ✖️ a palace maid who grows over time] Behind the deep palace walls, two broken souls become entangled and find a way to keep living amid the gray shadows of imperial power struggles. "Though the moss flower is tiny as a grain of rice, it still blooms like a peony." We may live humbly, hidden from the light, but we still live. A somewhat realistic story, not a wish-fulfillment novel. If you enjoy its subtle, tense atmosphere, step inside. 211.3kReads9.5Score36.6k14d adds
3. 3 掌 The Palace Seal Above, the Lazy Fish Below 掌印在上，咸鱼在下 Like a Gray Hound如苍狗Ancient Romance969k WordsCompleted The manhua adaptation of The Overworked Office Drone Becomes a Palace Maid and Drives the Eunuch-in-Chief to the Breaking Point is now streaming on Fanqie. Go check it out! [Eunuch VS Salty Soda] [One-on-One Romance + Both Leads Are Inexperienced] Nothing can happen early on, but it can later. Overworked office drone Su Ju'an suddenly becomes a little palace maid, and starts at the peak: the emperor marries her off to Xie Wei, the powerful eunuch in charge of the imperial seal. Faced with her si 20.4kReads8.9Score3.4k14d adds

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   These two are pretty good; both feature a time-traveling master and a palace maid, and they're quite sweet.

4. 4 这 This Eunuch Is Always Plotting for Himself 这个太监总在自我攻略 Little Superhero Kong Wu Jiang空舞酱小超人Ancient Romance388k WordsCompleted [The male lead is a true eunuch] Gong Yao, a brilliant modern forensic science student, transmigrates. No System, no space, not even memories to rely on. She cannot use her medical skills, and the law is useless. To escape an arranged marriage, she enters the palace and becomes a low-ranking palace maid, emptying chamber pots, washing clothes, and enduring scoldings. She had planned to keep her head down and survive, but is unexpectedly transferred to the Directorate of Ceremonial. On her seco 6.6kReads8.9Score78414d adds
5. 5 快 Look! Eunuch Pei Is Pampering His Wife Again! 快看，裴掌印又在哄妻了！ Xin Keyu欣可遇Ancient Romance187k WordsCompleted Unhinged Palace Director vs. Ambitious Empress #ExtremePushAndPull #SweetRomance #PureIndulgence # Happy ending #Both untouched, dive in without worry Shen Suian is the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo's household. With two older brothers, she grew up showered with love. Because of an arranged betrothal made when she was a child, she had no choice but to enter the palace as empress, only to discover that the emperor was incompetent and the court was in turmoil. To stay alive and protec 883Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This is a classic case of initial confrontation and humiliation, followed by an incredibly sweet ending—it's sugary too much! "You... You shouldn't eat it. If it's bad, just throw it away." Shen Sui'an hesitated, reaching out to snatch the cake from his hand. "I can't even eat this myself, don't torture yourself." Pei Yu dodged her, slowly saying, "Your Majesty made it yourself, wouldn't it be a waste to throw it away? This servant... Enjoys it." As he spoke, he took another big bite, his resolute profile revealing a stubbornness that was both endearing and exasperating. Shen Sui'an looked at his earnestly lying and couldn't help but chuckle. The gloom and anxiety of the past few days dissipated considerably. She wiped away her tears and laughed, "Pei Yu, you're such a strange person."

6. 6 九 The Eunuch Prime Minister Has Morning Sickness for Me, and the Entire Court Is Terrified 九千岁替我孕吐，满朝文武全吓疯 Spinning Little Flying Sprite旋转小飞精Ancient Romance362k WordsCompleted [Fake eunuch + deranged powerbroker + princess of a fallen kingdom + black lotus + groveling pursuit] On the night the Great Liang fell, Princess Changyue, Jiang Wan, knelt at the feet of Pei Ji, the all-powerful Nine-Thousand-Year-Old, to beg for her life. “If the Lord Director will spare my life, I’m willing to be your dog.” Pei Ji narrowed his sinister phoenix eyes and lifted her chin with the icy tip of his blade. “A princess of noble birth, and you can bear that?” Jiang Wan could bear it. S 1.2kReads8.4Score14114d adds

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   The male lead is the Grand Eunuch of the Eastern Depot, and the female lead is a princess from the previous dynasty.

7. 7 锦 Imprisoned in a Brocade Cage 锦笼囚 Stars, Passing Years, and Blossoms星星流年花开Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted From modern-day executive to maid in a marquis’s household, Shen Qingwu only wanted to save enough money to buy her freedom and live a peaceful life with her mother. She was cautious and discreet, yet somehow caught the attention of the most inscrutable man of all. Xiao Heng, legitimate son of the Lanling Xiao clan and a powerful Minister of the Court of Judicial Review. At first, he thought she was no different from anyone else. But the next time he saw her, she was handling herself with ease 14.5kReads8.3Score1.7k14d adds

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   This is seriously amazing! The male lead is the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, and the female lead is just a time-traveling maid who's incredibly intelligent. Their relationship is incredibly compelling. I highly recommend reading the synopsis, because that's what drew me in. The minor characters are also very well-developed; you should definitely check out the chapter on "A Mother's Strength." The author is incredibly responsive to requests! Although it's still ongoing, it's definitely worth reading! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

8. 8 替 I Took My Sister's Place and Married the Eunuch Lord 替姐姐嫁给九千岁 Oil-Run Salted Egg咸蛋流油Ancient Romance330k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other’s first and only + exclusive devotion + sisters swap marriages + ruthless Chief Eunuch vs. easygoing beauty] Jiang Yunshu transmigrates into the illegitimate daughter of the Marquis of Xiping’s household. She has food and shelter and can laze around to her heart’s content. All she wants is to remain an invisible nobody in the marquis’s household forever. Her legitimate older sister, Jiang Zhaohua, is famous throughout the capital. A decree from the palace summons her 27.9kReads9.2Score3k14d adds

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   Happy 520

9. 9 九 Lord Nine-Thousand, Your Lady Is Embroidering Ghosts at the Mass Burial Grounds Again 九千岁，夫人又在乱葬岗绣鬼了 Snacking on Snail Rice Noodles Whenever I Can没事就嗦螺蛳粉Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted The Nine-Thousand-Year-Old Eunuch: Madam Is Embroidering Ghosts at the Mass Burial Ground Again 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The title "Humble Commoner Girl" is somewhat fitting, and it's a short story that's not scary.

10. 10 兄 My Brother Ran Away from His Wedding to See His First Love, So This Fatty Took His Place 兄弟逃婚见初恋，胖子我接盘了 A Single Sound了了一声Urban814k WordsCompleted Tian Bohao, a three-hundred-jin man, looked at his bride, Xiao Yingxue, who stood before him with tears in her eyes and not a word to say. Ring, ring! Wasn't that a phone call? It had to be the newlyweds having a spat and calling me for help. He answered and deliberately turned on the speaker. “Elephant?” Cao Xiang's voice came through the phone, frantic but deliberately hushed, begging for help: “Haizi! Haizi! I've landed in serious trouble this time. It's an emergency, and you've got to 11.6kReads6.1Score43014d adds

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    My brother got married and my first love showed up, so the fat guy had to step in—he really did!

11. 11 清 A Gentle Breeze Meets the White Dew 清风遇白露 Honey Baby哈尼宝宝Modern Romance453k WordsCompleted In their previous lives, three people laid the groundwork for an entanglement that would continue into the next... One defied the will of Heaven and feared no karmic retribution, forcibly changing her fate for her; One was destined to be bound to her, their names written side by side on the Three Lives Stone; And one, after her death, set up a memorial tablet for her and built a shrine in her honor, keeping her soul from dispersing and giving it a place to return to. In this life, all three are 294Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    This novel features one female protagonist and two male protagonists, and it tells the story of the competition between predestined fate and how one changes their destiny. It's consistently very sweet and definitely worth reading.

12. 12 青 After My Childhood Sweetheart Fell Out of Love, Her Best Friend Went Crazy 青梅不爱后，竹马疯批了 Wait Until the Eighth Day of the Ninth Month且待秋来九月八Modern Romance148k WordsOngoing Her childhood friend sent her to prison with his own hands, but on the night she was close to death, another man rescued her from the abyss. Because of a blue crystal necklace, Feng Xi was sent to juvenile detention by her childhood friend Qin Shiyan, accused of “deliberately harming” Feng Qingci, the woman who had once saved his life. Behind bars, he told her, “Admitting you were wrong is your only way out.” She smiled and tore up her written confession. That very night, someone tried to make h 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The first book is about childhood sweethearts. The female lead's mother dies protecting the male and female leads. The male lead's mother repeatedly tells him to treat the female lead well and marry her. The rebellious young male lead, oblivious to love, sees the female lead as a burden of gratitude. The female lead, raised as an adopted daughter in the male lead's home, lives with only his mother and the male lead. They grew up together, but his cold words made her lose all hope in him. In the first chapter, the female lead realizes the male lead's lack of love, leaves his home, becomes self-reliant, and meets the second male lead, who becomes her savior. Only then does the male lead realize his feelings for the female lead, becoming insanely jealous of the second male lead. He uses his power to force the female lead back to his side, trying to fulfill all her childhood desires. But the female lead no longer loves him; he has forever lost the little sun that followed him. [Crying] The second book is about dual rebirth: a proud rose and a tech tycoon. In her past life, she was the proudest and loneliest rose in Beijing. To gain her parents' love and attention, she strived to become outstanding, believing that this would win their affection. In the end, her family was destroyed, and her nominal fiancé was given as a gift to the illegitimate son she had once humiliated, who was now a tech tycoon and the richest man in the world. Their positions reversed overnight; he humiliated her and, misunderstanding her, shot her dead, believing she had killed his mother. But what he didn't know was that he had killed a soul as lonely as his own—a soft-hearted girl who, while claiming to hate illegitimate sons, secretly helped him out of a false sense of security because of their shared loneliness. The story begins with a double rebirth: the once high-and-mighty tech tycoon willingly kneels before the rose he lost, but his rose only wants to pierce his heart with the bullet from his past life. [Kiss]

13. 13 血 Gardenias Stained with Blood: The Mad Heiress Takes Beijing by Storm 血染栀子：疯批千金在京圈杀疯了 Wait Until the Eighth Day of the Ninth Month且待秋来九月八Modern Romance73k WordsOngoing [Top-Tier Wealth and Power + Both Reborn + Clash of Equals + Obsessive Male Lead Pursues His Wife to the Crematorium + Clear-Eyed Heroine, Not a Doting Wife + Aloof Beauty Turns into a Devoted Dog + Love Unrequited, Captivity and Forced Love] Reborn before the day she was shot, Mei Yue’s first move was to find Qi Yan, the boy who would become the Underworld King of Beijing’s elite circles, and the one who had ended her life with a single bullet in her previous life. Beneath a rose-covered galler —Reads—Score—14d adds

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