Any Stories About Well-Behaved Concubines Who Get Along with the Legal Wife? 有没有安分守己的妾室文？跟主母和谐相处的那种？

1. 51 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. 496Reads7.1Score—Shelves
2. 52 职 A Professional Concubine’s Rules 职业妾室准则 Thirteen Autumns十三秋Ancient Romance375k WordsCompleted An overworked office drone transmigrates one day and finds herself a concubine in a prince's household. Above her are the old prince and princess, with her direct superiors keeping an eye on her. Below her are the principal wife and her fellow concubines, all watching her like hawks. Every day, she diligently attends to the prince at bedtime. Being a concubine is nothing more than working in a different place. Roll up her sleeves and give it her all: she follows the professional concubine's code 80Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 53 关 So, I’m a Princess in the Back Courtyard of the Prince’s Mansion! 关于我在王府后院当格格这件事！ I Don't Like Soy Milk不爱喝豆奶Ancient Romance757k WordsCompleted The primary consort holds her place at the top, unshaken. Secondary Consort Li has children and enjoys the Emperor's favor. Secondary Consort Nian has her family backing her and a beauty that puts flowers to shame. Everyone in the Fourth Prince's household has her own unique qualities and charms. To survive in a household like this, it's easy to dodge an attack in plain sight, but hard to guard against one from the shadows. Better to pick a powerful ally early. Nan Yuying thought she had been ha 1.8kReads8.4Score115Shelves

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   The female lead in this book is really well-behaved and obedient [laughing and crying emoji]

4. 54 炮 The Cannon Fodder Family Heard My Thoughts, and Their Fortunes Turned Around! 炮灰全家读我心后，气运翻盘了！ The Lemon Tea Is a Little Sweet柠檬茶有点甜Ancient Romance558k WordsCompleted Qiao Han transmigrates into a book, becoming the real daughter of an earl in an ancient-style novel about the mistaken identities of two heiresses. She was sent to live in the countryside. After finally being brought home, she barely has time to make a fuss before the heroine kills her! She can do without this sacrificial-lamb role. Just as she prepares herself to suffer in the countryside, her birth mother steps in to protect her and prevent her tragic fate. Qiao Han sighs. “It won’t hel 961Reads8.9Score100Shelves

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   This is exactly how it is. The mistress of the house is clear-headed, and the master is just a tool [smirk]. The concubines don't care about the master, but instead try all sorts of ways to please the mistress. During festivals, they compete to play cards with her. The mistress treats them very well, not only rewarding them with many things when she's happy, but also treating her illegitimate children equally. The children all have a good relationship. It's worth watching 😘

5. 55 贵 The Noble Consort Is Stunning, and Both Emperor and Empress Fight to Spoil Her 贵妃娘娘真绝色，惹得帝后争相宠 Returning South南归Ancient Romance600k WordsCompleted Yao Ying saves a stranger, never expecting him to be Ying Heng, the emperor’s eldest son. After waking, Ying Heng falls for Yao Ying at first sight. He showers her with concern day after day, and eventually wins her heart. Then he comes to the Yao residence to ask for her hand as his principal consort. Her mother tells her he is no good for her, but she ignores the objections and insists on marrying him. Yet just before he is due to marry her, he takes Su Wanrou, the eldest daughter of Chancello 5kReads9.2Score603Shelves
6. 56 有 There’s a Kind of Harem Called Consort De 有种后宫叫德妃 A Suo阿琐Ancient Romance3.1M WordsCompleted All Wu Yalanqi wants in this life is to be a good palace maid. To become one, she's even willing to risk her life and trick the emperor. Certain she's doomed, she opens her eyes and finds herself lying on the imperial bed... Everyone thinks she's nothing but a pawn the emperor is using to spite his new empress and the court officials after the death of his beloved first wife. But Xuanye cherishes this pawn in the palm of his hand, and keeps her there for a lifetime. 2.3kReads9.0Score229Shelves

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   I'm not sure if this counts, but the female protagonist is clear-headed and pure-hearted, a true ancient woman.

7. 57 后 Tales of a Harem Struggle 后宫奋斗记 Spring Has Filled the Blossoming Branches华枝春已满Ancient Romance674k WordsCompleted Sweet romance + palace intrigue + a slow, steady love story + adorable children + devoted love later on In the sixth year of Zhengli, Qu Su, daughter of the Imperial Medical Academy's director, was ordered to enter the palace. Many years later, Qu Su had risen from Junior Lady to Noble Consort. Her children surrounded her, and her Yuyan cosmetics shops had spread throughout the land. Looking back, she saw that the man had always been protecting her from behind. Qu Su: I love you, and I love myse 17.7kReads9.1Score1.9kShelves

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   This is a sweet romance novel with elements of palace intrigue, a slow-burning, enduring love story, adorable children, and a strong sense of responsibility towards the male lead who later becomes the sole focus of the protagonist's affections. Unlike other novels where the male lead is only kind to the female lead's child, he treats all the other children well as well, ensuring that the mother's influence doesn't affect the children's development. The children in the harem are united and loving.

8. 58 凉 The Cool Concubine 凉妾 Xiaoxiao Fishing Song潇潇渔歌Ancient Romance344k WordsCompleted The affectionate names the Duke’s brother uses for his concubine: “Silly,” “airhead,” “dummy”… Qin Yuliang really did live up to her name. She was silly, foolish, and slow, but she was a model concubine. She knew to keep her head down, act submissively, behave herself, and stay out of trouble. She thought, The Duke’s brother has a bad temper and a nasty mouth, but he’s handsome and treats me pretty well. And he’s pretty good in bed, too. I can put up with him. What else could I do? But even when 3.2kReads8.6Score280Shelves

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   Among the concubines who didn't vie for favor, we can't forget the great beauty Qin. [Staring emoji]

9. 59 夏 Summer Stars 夏之星辰 Shijia Ya释迦呀Modern Romance445k WordsCompleted [One devoted couple][Obsessive CEO pursues the girl who used to follow him everywhere][A groveling pursuit, no limits to winning her back, a husband who spoils her rotten] “Don’t you like me even a little?” “I don’t like you. I don’t like you now, and I never will.” In the end, he still couldn’t win her heart... Only after she turned and walked away did he realize how terribly he’d been wrong... He loved her deeply without realizing it, and lost the girl who had stayed by his side for eighteen y 11.6kReads9.0Score621Shelves

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   February 13 - Amidst the ebb and flow of clouds and the comings and goings of people, the female lead and the matriarch share a deep friendship. Even after the male lead ascends the throne, the female lead and the empress maintain a good relationship.

10. 60 侧 The Side Consort’s Memoir of Becoming Empress 侧妃为后记 Spring Has Filled the Blossoming Branches华枝春已满Ancient Romance370k WordsCompleted [Household Intrigue + Palace Intrigue] Not a one-on-one romance. The male lead has a wife and concubines early on, but later dotes on the heroine alone. No suspicion or misunderstandings. A little angst, but mostly sweet. The heroine falls for him first, but she isn't completely ruled by love. Her experiences have shaped her, and she's usually quite level-headed. (Though perhaps she is a little taken by his looks.) The male lead doesn't realize his own feelings, but he's been good to the heroine 3.4kReads9.0Score277Shelves

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    The story blends elements of domestic power struggles and palace intrigue, with the male lead later becoming the sole focus of the female lead's affections. He is decisive, courageous, and resourceful in public, and a good father and husband at home. The female lead is aware of her own descent into ruin. Aside from dealing with a few villains, the harem maintains a harmonious relationship, and the children are very loving.

11. 61 宜 Empress Yixiu’s Tactics: She Rules the Court and the Inner Palace 宜修娘娘手段高前朝后宫尽落掌 Yan Zhuo Shaomi燕啄绍米Female-Channel Fanfiction477k WordsCompleted After decades of dreaming, an emperor's life reaches its end. Looking back, he sheds regretful tears and urges the new emperor not to follow in his footsteps. He praises Yixiu as a good daughter-in-law, securing her glory for the rest of her life! Yixiu has plotted for half her life to reclaim the phoenix throne. Looking back, she sees only desolate scenes. Yet, at the heart of imperial power, she cannot avoid being swept into one political storm after another. There is only one road open to her 606Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    The empress had the harem firmly under her control, and the wives and concubines lived in harmony (though they fought amongst themselves, they all respected the empress).

12. 62 主 The Mistress's Daily Life 主母日常 Zhou Dabai周大白Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [An Aristocratic Lady Tears Apart a Transmigrator + Reborn + An Idyllic, Leisurely Life as the Mistress of an Ancient Estate] Lu Lingjun and her legitimate younger sister, Lu Hanyi, were both reborn. In their previous lives, Lu Lingjun married the second son of a sixth-rank civil official, while her younger sister married the heir to a marquis’s estate. Everyone said her sister had made the better match. But who could have guessed that Lu Lingjun’s husband would become the prime minister and sec 23.5kReads9.0Score3.2kShelves

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    These two books are such a contrast! The first one is about a well-behaved concubine who, unexpectedly, becomes a palace concubine after the emperor dies, having a very good relationship with the empress, having been made crown prince by the prince. The second one is about a restless concubine; of course, our heroine is the mistress, and the restless concubine is a time-traveling woman.

13. 63 貌 Ugly and Plain, Yet I Became a Favored Concubine 貌丑无盐但成宠妾了 Wang Jiguang王吉光Ancient Romance316k WordsCompleted [Transported into another world + possessive pursuit + transmigrated heroine + noblewomen team up against the villainous male lead] (Completed) Pei Mingzhu is transported to another world while searching the mountains for missing people. She arrives in a world resembling ancient China, a country called the Great Xian Dynasty. To fit in and survive, Pei Mingzhu disguises her beautiful face and starts selling jianbing on the roadside. Business is booming. Then, one day, an ornate carriage drawn by 853Reads8.9Score103Shelves

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    A story told from a female perspective, about a concubine and a royal consort joining forces to rebel.

14. 64 被 After Mind Reading, the Mute Concubine Daughter Gets More and More Unhinged 被读心术后，哑巴庶女逐渐离谱 Yiya Who Doesn't Like Pork Fat不爱吃猪肥膘的伊亚Ancient Romance391k WordsCompleted Completed [Family mind-reading + constantly plotting a quiet escape + gossip + illegitimate daughter, mute + doted on by the whole family + palace intrigue + if you don’t laugh by the end, come fight me] Yun Zhimu transmigrates into a story about a legitimate daughter and becomes a mute illegitimate daughter. She knows the plot inside out, and to stay alive, she constantly voices her thoughts in her head. [Dad Yun is about to die. Should I save up money and run away?] Minister Yun: ??? He can he 400Reads7.1Score100Shelves
15. 65 妾 Your Delicate Concubine 妾身娇贵 You Zhi Yu尤知遇Ancient Romance598k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Political Intrigue + Feel-Good Revenge] Zhuang Wan always believed she would marry Prince Qin, the most talented man in the capital. They would be perfectly matched, and she would bear him children and build a happy life with him. But in a single night, the man she wanted to marry destroyed her family. After saving her, he gave her away to someone as a concubine. Huo Shixuan, son of Yangzhou’s richest man, was a troublemaker, a spoiled wastrel gone bad, and a hopele 2.1kReads9.1Score276Shelves

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    [Shy][Shy][Shy] In the first book, the female lead is intelligent and clear-headed, stays true to herself, doesn't compete or fight for attention, and keeps a low profile in her life and work. Even after becoming a concubine, she maintains this mindset. [Shy][Shy][Shy] In the second book, the female lead first encounters a scumbag, then meets the male lead, and is bought by him as a concubine. It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. [Shy][Shy][Shy] In the third book, the female lead is a maidservant who remembers her duty, doesn't compete or fight for attention, and doesn't vie for the future young mistress's affections.

16. 66 受 Tired of the Marquis's Manor's Catfights? Wake Up, Heroine 受够侯府雌竞的日子，觉醒吧女主 Emperor皇帝Ancient Romance366k WordsCompleted [A counter to stories about the principal wife + independent heroine, no romance + rejecting competition between women] The marquis brings back a woman who has transmigrated from another world. She's foolish and arrogant, putting on a lingerie show in ancient times and proclaiming that everyone is equal, making a laughingstock of herself. Shen Wei is that woman. And today, she awakens. She realizes she is living in a book. In the story, her intelligence has been forcibly lowered, turning her int 379Reads7.9Score—Shelves

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    In this book, the protagonist becomes quite well-behaved after awakening his true nature. It's a very enjoyable read.

17. 67 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: “...” 2.6kReads9.2Score674Shelves
18. 68 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 Obedient Concubine💖 Check it out if you're interested, watch my watchlist💋 I recommend the first book, the female lead is a maidservant, she has principles and says every day that she doesn't want to fall in love with her master and doesn't want to like him.

19. 69 谁 Who Says Being a Concubine Means Fighting in the Household? The Prince Takes It All on His Shoulders 谁说做妾要宅斗，王爷他一肩挑了 Qian Jinlai千金来Ancient Romance811k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate into a book + doted on by one man + palace intrigue + sweet and soft on the outside, ruthless underneath + unconventional, ambitious heroine] Zhu Shande, once a ruthless overachiever, transmigrated into a low-ranking bedchamber attendant at the Third Prince's residence, with no title or status. She had been sent there by the prince's sworn enemy. After this disastrous start, she took one look at the attendants' meager monthly pay of two coins and five coppers. Zhu Shande put aside 731Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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    🥓🥓🥓🥓 She obediently transmigrated into the body of a palace maid sent by the prince's mortal enemy. She was numb and waiting for her chance. She couldn't be misunderstood; while others were busy vying for his affections, she had already won the prince's heart.

20. 70 想 Want to Slack Off? Your Princess Consort Is Calling You to the Palace Intrigue! 想摆烂？福晋喊你去宫斗！ The Clivia Isn't Blue君子兰不蓝Ancient Romance320k WordsCompleted (The ratings are just starting out and will gradually rise, so don’t worry about giving this a try. You’re welcome to read along every day.) [Strong concubine + household and palace intrigue + frog companion’s pocket dimension + food + multiple babies in one pregnancy] Man Jinzhi transmigrated into the body of a 180-jin, plump and rosy-cheeked concubine in Prince Jin’s manor. On the very night she was summoned to his bed, she nearly did the prince in. After being confined and not even getting 363Reads8.8Score—Shelves
21. 71 宠 The Beloved Maid 宠婢 Rose Xiaoxiao蔷薇晓晓Ancient Romance562k WordsCompleted Ruyi, the little maid who spent her previous life scheming to get into her master's bed, has been reborn. In this life, all she wants is to be a decent, unassuming person, but her young master takes her completely. Watching her belly grow larger by the day, she worries that the mistress of the household won't accept her in the future. But the young master merely says, “From now on, you'll be the mistress of the household!” She won't have to lift a finger... 584Reads8.8Score101Shelves

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    The female lead marries into the family as a concubine, but the male lead, who is fond of her, indulges her and eventually abandons his fiancée. 🌷 Later, they have a child and live happily ever after. 💕 A slice-of-life story.

22. 72 娇 The Pampered Noble Concubine 娇养贵妾 Soft Green Peach软绿桃Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted Zhong Wen was a country girl who had spent eight years working as an embroiderer in a workshop. She thought she'd be quite content if life simply carried on, quiet and uneventful. But her uncle was a cruel man. Not only did he pocket the money she sent every month for her mother's medicine and her younger brother's schooling, he also abused her brother and neglected her mother's illness. When Zhong Wen learned the truth about her uncle, she had a huge confrontation with them and brought her moth 1.7kReads8.8Score126Shelves
23. 73 咸 The Lazy Concubine Just Wants to Cling to a Powerful Patron, but the Aloof Prince Is Hooked 咸鱼侍妾只想抱大腿，高冷王爷却被钓疯了 Seven An Coins七桉钱Ancient Romance589k WordsOngoing (Transmigration / palace and household intrigue / raising a child / doted on exclusively in the later stages / love grows over time / everyday life) Ye Qing, a notorious actress, transmigrates one day into the body of a concubine of Prince Jing, the fourth son of the Great Yue emperor. As a concubine, without the prince's favor, her status is even lower than a maid's. To live comfortably, she decides to cling tightly to the biggest pillar in the prince's manor: the aloof Prince Jing. Ye Qing pre 405Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is very intelligent, beautiful, and incredibly charming. The male lead is clear-headed but not pure; those who are sensitive to this should run away quickly.

24. 74 晋 The Jin Prince’s Cool and Aloof Concubine 晋王的清冷小贵妾 Yuxin语馨Ancient Romance182k WordsCompleted A Gentle Prince and His Cool-Tempered Concubine Everyone laughed at how unlucky the Shen family was. The legitimate daughter of a sixth-rank official had actually become a prince’s concubine. But soon they were envious. Who wouldn’t want to be a concubine with such status and dignity? Wen Mingxu said, “If you don’t like it, I’ll drive every concubine out of the prince’s residence tomorrow and keep only you.” She may be young, but she isn’t stupid. 118Reads5.7Score—Shelves
25. 75 系 After the System Reads Her Mind, She Goes from Slacker to Overachiever 系统读心后，她咸鱼变卷王 Once Upon a Youth一度青春Ancient Romance456k WordsOngoing (System + Lighthearted + Reborn + Palace Intrigue) (The System is only a supporting tool, there to serve the story. The setting is fictional, so please don't read too much into it.) Qiao Yingluo was a typical overworked corporate drone. After dying from overwork, she transmigrated into a novel, becoming the concubine of the foolish, villainous Crown Prince. At the time, the Crown Prince was still underage, just seventeen. According to the original plot, he had twenty-three years left before dyin —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    ❤① The first book perfectly fits the topic requirements. The female protagonist, after transmigrating, knows her own limitations and only wants to survive until the end of the story and return to her original world. In this ancient world, she has no other desires, so she behaves herself and hopes to remain inconspicuous. ❤② The female protagonist in the second book is of average appearance and only wants to be a modest young lady. However, fate pushes her to participate in the imperial concubine selection and she is chosen as the Crown Prince's concubine. After the Crown Prince ascends the throne, she becomes Consort Xuan. She knows that the royal family is ruthless and her family has no power or influence, so she behaves herself and maintains a relatively good relationship with the Empress. Unfortunately, politics is ruthless... ❤③ In the third book, the female protagonist was a 996 workingaholic in her previous life, eventually dying from overwork. So, from the day she learned that she had transmigrated, she decided to become a lazy bum. As for the villainous Crown Prince dying, she is his concubine, so naturally she will also die. But what does it matter? Everyone dies eventually; she can live as long as she can.

26. 76 双 We Were Both Reborn, Wife. I Was Wrong. Give Me One More Chance 双重生，媳妇儿我错了再给次机会 Second Day of the Fifth Month五月初二Ancient Romance574k WordsCompleted [Dual Rebirth, The Long Road to Winning Her Back, Obsessive Love, A Band of Chivalrous Sisters, Political Intrigue, Family and Country] [Heaven’s Favorite Daughter VS Mad Emperor VS Cunning Little One] Shen Zhuo had the perfect hand from the start: her father was a powerful minister, her mother a princess, her elder sister a princess consort, and her own brother commanded a mighty army, guarding a region. She was the darling of everyone, yet ended up with her family destroyed and no place to bu 6.1kReads7.6Score375Shelves

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    The concubine was chosen for the female protagonist by her family. She was similar to a housekeeper and treated the female protagonist with great affection.

27. 77 穿 I Transmigrated into Empress Jingtai and Prevented the Seizure of the Gate 穿越景泰皇后，我避免了夺门之变 Meiyou International Airport in Suzhou苏州的梅友国际机场Ancient Romance1.7M WordsOngoing After transmigrating, an overworked wage slave becomes the emperor’s favorite and rewrites a dynasty’s tragic history. Lin Jingtai, a Beijing drifter and office worker tormented by her family of origin, died beneath the wheels of a car while saving a child. When she opened her eyes again, she had landed in the first year of the Jingtai reign, crashing down from the sky into the Western Warm Chamber and right in front of Emperor Jingtai, Zhu Qiyu. With her encyclopedic knowledge of Ming history, 448Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 78 换 They Forced Me into a Marriage That Would Kill Me, but I'll Claim the First Wife's Seat 换亲让我死，我偏稳坐主母位 Jin Wanwan金万万Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Adapted into a short drama: The Matriarch Just Wants to Slacken Off, but Goes on a Rampage in the Marquis’s Household After Being Reborn Jiang Shuwan and her legitimate younger sister, Jiang Yao, are both reborn. In their previous lives, both she and Jiang Yao were transmigrators. A workaholic who earned more money than she could spend, Shuwan worked herself to death. In this life, she’s determined to slack off. Jiang Yao is ambitious. She makes a name for herself by plagiarizing poems while sec 997Reads8.2Score100Shelves

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    A harmonious relationship between a wife and concubine is amazing!

29. 79 重 Reborn: Striving in the Empress's Harem 重生之我在女帝后宫奋斗 Yu Jian郁见Ancient Romance307k WordsOngoing Reborn, Meng Zizhao barely had time to get excited before, day by day, he discovered that he had transmigrated into a matriarchal world. But his previous life ended so unfairly. He has to make the most of this one, right? Later, when the emperor held a selection, Meng Zizhao couldn't escape the hands of fate and became one of the many members of the imperial harem. 26Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    Both concubines in these books are well-behaved, aware of their status, know what they want, are clear-headed and rational, and have a good relationship with the mistress.

30. 80 谁 Can You Believe It? The Empress Wrote a Hundred Palace Rules 谁懂啊，娘娘写了一百条宫规 Strawberry Xi草莓汐Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue + Ancient-Era Heroine + Reborn Supporting Female Character + Transmigrated Supporting Female Character + Everyone Is Clever + Clear-Eyed Heroine] From ordinary palace candidate to empress. Everyone believes the emperor is devoted to Ning Wanyin. Only Ning Wanyin knows how treacherous and perilous the journey has been. She has survived every step through sheer caution. Lady Tang, reborn: “She killed me in my last life. This time, of course I’ll… make her my friend! Do I really th 41.5kReads9.6Score5.9kShelves
31. 81 甄 Empresses in the Palace: Transmigrating as Yu Ying’er and Defying Fate 甄嬛传之穿越成余莺儿后逆天改命 Wild Little Cabbage野生小白菜Two Female Leads530k WordsCompleted 1.9kReads9.5Score181Shelves

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    Although the first book deviated slightly from the theme, it was still a very good read. The female protagonist climbed her way up from a lowly palace maid to the very end, eventually winning the heart of Consort Hua. [Admiration] It's just a bit of a shame that it wasn't finished. In the second book, the female protagonist gets along very well with the mistress of the house, without vying for favor, and they live peacefully together.

32. 82 命 Her Fate Was Stolen, So the Marquis’s Household Matriarch Slaps Faces and Makes a Fortune 命格被换，侯门主母打脸搞钱赢麻了 Must-Read必看Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted In her previous life, after their family fell on hard times, Gu Suining and her stepsister Gu Nian'an were taken in by two of their father's old friends. Her stepsister chose the wealthy Jiang family, expecting to live in luxury and want for nothing. But the Jiang family went bankrupt overnight, and their fortunes quickly took a turn for the worse. Her stepsister grew bitter and resentful, then eloped with someone, only to end up sold into a brothel. By contrast, Gu Suining, raised by the Han fa 2.2kReads8.3Score312Shelves
33. 83 穿 Transmigrate as a Laid-Back Concubine, Uninterested in Fighting for Favor 穿越之咸鱼妾侍不争宠 Zhou Xiaodie周小蝶Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Easygoing + carefree daily life + household intrigue + mind reading] After transmigrating, modern girl Yun Qiao becomes a pitiful orphan in ancient times, living with her maternal aunt's family. Her striking looks catch the eye of the grandmother of the powerful Marquis of Zhennan, who lives in the capital. The old lady takes her in as a favored concubine. The marquis has few heirs, so the old lady keeps sending women into his chambers, one after another. Yun Qiao is one of them. The marquis is 1.7kReads8.7Score196Shelves

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    🍊① The female lead is a well-behaved concubine. The marquis rarely sees her, even when he's away on campaigns. She has plenty to eat and drink, doesn't have to serve anyone, and gets to watch others vie for the marquis's favor every day—it's incredibly satisfying! 🍊② A modern woman transmigrates to a royal palace and becomes a concubine. She's provided with food, lodging, and even sleep, plus a monthly salary. What an amazing job! The female lead dutifully plays the role of his "noble concubine."

34. 84 将 A General's Daughter's Comeback: No More Coddling, It's Time to Rise 将门逆袭：不要娇宠要上位 Sweet Potato with Plum Powder甘梅地瓜Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted When her aunt was on her deathbed, she entrusted her child to Wanqing. Out of gratitude, Wanqing became the concubine of the general’s eldest son. The rules for concubines in the general’s household: be dutiful and proper, and have no children. The household had no need for children born to concubines. Yet Wanqing bore four sons and a daughter, then took her place as the eldest son’s principal wife. The Empress Dowager personally bestowed on her the title of First-Rank Lady of Virtue. Someone sc 41.2kReads9.5Score5.5kShelves
35. 85 都 I’m Already a Concubine, So Who Dares Talk About Love? 都做妾了，谁还敢谈情说爱啊 Wait for the Clouds to Part and See the Moon守得云开见月明Ancient Romance350k WordsCompleted [Household intrigue + clear-headed heroine + devoted love later on] (Also known as: As a concubine, all she wants is to keep her head down and live a healthy life) Song Chenchen, born to a farming family, suddenly becomes the lowest-ranking concubine in Prince Chen’s household. The secondary consort makes things difficult for her, the concubines trip her up, and the other maids are jealous. With no powerful family to back her, Song Chenchen knows that to get by in the inner court, she must keep 355Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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    Both of these are quite good! (The book also discusses harmonious relationships with the mistress of the house!)

36. 86 知 The Story of Minglan: If Concubine Wei Had Lived 知否：如果卫小娘活着 Di Lan笛斓Female-Channel Fanfiction557k WordsCompleted With Wei Xiaoniang alive, everyone’s fate changes~~ Set against the characters, dynasty, and events of The Story of Minglan, this story follows Wei Xiaoniang as she stays alive and works hard to build a better life. With her intelligence, perseverance, and kindness, she quietly strives to change her circumstances, thereby influencing the lives of the show’s characters to varying degrees. In time, she has children of both sexes, and her son places first in the imperial examinations and is granted 514Reads7.5Score—Shelves

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    The writing is delicate, and each character, including the mistress and the main wife, has a distinct role; each character is well-developed and vivid. Highly recommended.

37. 87 为 As a Maid, I Have My Master Hoping Every Day I'll Overstep My Place 为婢后，主子天天盼我以下犯上 Pale Moon浅月Ancient Romance603k WordsOngoing After becoming a maid, Jiang Xiaomao never forgets her station or her circumstances: speak less, eat more, and always put her master first. When her master goes out with a woman, she prepares romantic lines for him so he can charm her with ease. When her master gets engaged, she offers up her monthly wages as a congratulatory gift, so his future wife can see how loyal she is. As a maid, Jiang Xiaomao is the very picture of obedience and propriety. When she grows up, she plans to ask her master t 75Reads9.0Score—Shelves
38. 88 综 A Journey Through Film and TV: Crossing Paths with the Child-Giving Goddess 综影视之杠上送子观音 Nine Songs Without End九歌未央Female-Channel Fanfiction5.8M WordsOngoing No gender swaps. Don’t write them, and please stop bringing it up in the comments. I can’t accept it. 1. Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace 1. Lu Muping 2. Consort Ke 3. Chen Wanyin 4. Fuca Langhua 5. Bai Ruiji 6. Hailan 2. Empresses in the Palace 1. Shen Meizhuang 2. Ulanara Yixiu 3. The Story of Minglan 1. Sheng Molan (ongoing) 4. Serenade of Peaceful Joy 1. Miao Xinhe 5. Qing Dynasty transmigration 1. Empress Hesheli 6. Dream of the Red Chamber 7. Bu Bu Jing Xin: Fourth Prince’s Consort 9.8kReads8.7Score132Shelves

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    The female protagonist is a pampered young lady in the world of *Dream of the Red Chamber*, living a happy life with her family of four. After her father is framed, she becomes Lin Ruhai's concubine, giving birth to triplets and six sons in total. She leaves the children to Jia Min to raise and devotes herself to gardening.

39. 89 姨 Don't Panic When the Concubine Enters the Household, We Have the Prince on Our Side 姨娘进府不慌，我们有王爷撑腰 Envy Not the Cool Evening Breeze不羡郁郁晚风凉Ancient Romance339k WordsCompleted [Not both leads are chaste + No transmigration or rebirth + A fussy heroine + Fictional dynasty + Devoted love later on + Don’t overthink the historical details] On Ruan Yu’s first day at work, all it takes is one glance over her shoulder to capture the heart of a cold-faced tyrant. Overnight, she goes from a lowly leading courtesan to a concubine in the prince’s household. Once she enters the household, everyone says she’s just a plaything, a woman whose arms have rested on a thousand pillows 100Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    This one is highly likely. So far, I think the mistress is pretty good, and the female lead is also clinging to the mistress's coattails. I recommend it.

40. 90 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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    Check this out, it's amazing! A female teacher transmigrates into the body of a maid named Chun Ya and deliberately bumps into the eldest son of the Lin family! She becomes his concubine. How will the beautiful and indescribable feelings between a 25-year-old girl with a 15-year-old body and a 16-year-old boy blossom? It's so captivating!

41. 91 当 As a Concubine, I Just Farm and Watch the Show 当妾了只管种田看戏 Misty Rain Goes with the Wind烟雨随风Ancient Romance755k WordsCompleted After fleeing danger, escaping famine, and struggling to make ends meet, Chu Yunuo reaches the pinnacle of a transmigrator’s destiny. Her father, brothers, and grandfather are so formidable that they join a rebellion and rise to become a first-rank duke. She has no choice but to be selected as one of the women entering the palace. She plans to coast through life in the palace, but unexpectedly discovers that the emperor seems surprisingly down-to-earth. A transmigrator and a humble-born emperor 47Reads5.5Score—Shelves

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    1. [Awkward Laughter] The female protagonist transmigrates to an alternate ancient world and becomes the daughter of a merchant. To avoid persecution, her father sends her to a marquis's mansion as a concubine. The female protagonist doesn't fight for anything and just wants to live a peaceful life. However, the marquis is too lucky and becomes the emperor, and the female protagonist becomes a concubine. 2. [Awkward Laughter] The female protagonist accidentally transmigrates to an alternate ancient world and becomes a concubine of a prince. But this ancient prince is too handsome! He even provides food, lodging, and a monthly stipend. This job is pretty good, so she has to be diligent and responsible.

42. 92 本 I Am the Very Model of a Virtuous Consort 本宫贤良淑德 The Rabbit's Knife兔子的刀Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Perfectly Composed, Performative Big Sister VS Sweet, Simple, Big-Bear Little Brother] Wu Mingli spent decades fighting for survival in the imperial palace. After being reborn by sheer luck, she chose to marry a prince who was expected to die young. All she had to do was wait for her husband to die for his country, and she would be elevated to Imperial Dowager Consort. Her life would be perfectly settled, just as she wished. Unexpectedly, the husband who had died young in her previous life asce 983Reads8.9Score103Shelves

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    The concubine is well-behaved and obedient, but the female lead is the mistress and the only protagonist of the story. However, I only read up to chapter 40-something; I didn't read the later chapters.

43. 93 报 Report: The Noble Consort Eloped with the Empress, Guidebook in Hand 报告，贵妃带着攻略和皇后私奔了 The Fish’s Search知鱼之寻Two Female Leads479k WordsCompleted [Dual Rebirth + No Male Lead + Sweet Romance, One-on-One] Two female leads, both devoted, with mutual trust and a love that goes both ways. Neither heroine is a saint. If you like silly, sweet heroines, this isn't for you. There are scenes involving manipulation, so if you can't stand that, move along. A calculating empress who hides her dark side versus a tea-talking consort on quick-transmigration missions When Jiang Qingwu first transmigrated into a book, she thought she could rely on her gol 7.3kReads9.5Score1.1kShelves

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    Hmm, how can this not count? [Thinking] The two get along well and become a couple.

44. 94 势 I’ll Bring My Sister Home, No Matter What 势必带姐姐回家 Tuan Yi Bi团一笔Two Female Leads201k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + Friendship + Twists + Mutual Healing + Finding a Powerful Patron + Loyal Sidekick] ☞This story is entirely fictional☜ Ye Lingxi transmigrates and catches the eye of the monarch of Mu. She meets the female ruler and discovers that they are alike. After hearing the ruler tell her about this place and seeing that she has little time left to live, Ye Lingxi decides to take her home. Ye Lingxi [protagonist] accidentally transmigrates after believing a fortune-teller who claims she c —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    He'd be considered half a man, except he ran off with someone else's wife before they were even married.

45. 95 她 She Held a Reunion Feast, and the Entire Court Showed Up? 她办个同窗宴，满朝文武都来了？ Little Su Mehmeh小素咩咩Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Group transmigration + ensemble cast + no System + imperial examinations + everyday academy life in the early story + political intrigue in the middle and later story] (Everyone is highly intelligent and career-driven; the heroine has no romance) An earthquake sent Zhu Lan and her entire class of top students into a book, where they became a notorious group of failures! How could they turn things around? Oh, apparently all they had to do was pass the highest-level imperial exam. What a relief! 10.5kReads9.1Score1.9kShelves

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    💔Zhu Yan transmigrates into the body of a merchant's daughter, abandoned by her family to avoid disaster, and given by her father to Marquis Changning, Xie An, as a concubine. She remains dutiful, quiet, and unassuming. But fate plays tricks on her; Marquis Changning's destiny is unusual. With the changes in the fates of the two only sons of the royal family, her peaceful life is shattered. How will she cope with this unknown and unpredictable change?

46. 96 清 Qing Transmigration: Royal Life 清穿：皇家日常 Mi Yuan, Who Loves Milkfish and Boiled Choy Sum爱吃奶鱼煮菜心的米远Ancient Romance520k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration, female lead reborn as a baby, no romance, female-oriented] In the forty-sixth year of the Kangxi reign, the imperial selection is held once again. Jiang Sui'an, who missed the previous selection three years ago, is granted by imperial decree to the Fourth Prince as a concubine. Jiang Sui'an accepts the result with some surprise. After all, she never thought she would be chosen. … This might not be a bad thing… She was born into this feudal dynasty and has lived in the 2.5kReads7.2Score101Shelves

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    Plain and uneventful, unrelated to palace intrigue.

47. 97 我 With My Tung-Oil Umbrella, I Would Shelter the Suffering of This World 我有桐油伞愿庇尘世苦 Gou Huahua苟花花Ancient Romance2.1M WordsOngoing [Extremely slow burn + Everyday life + A touch of ensemble cast + Not a conventional power fantasy] Jiang Mingzhu was a happy single woman who died of terminal cancer. As her life ebbed away, she could only think that life was too short. Her one wish was, “If there’s another life, I don’t want to be reborn.” But her mother, heartbroken over losing her daughter so young, wept and prayed at her bedside: “If there really is another life, all I ask is that you’re healthy and have a smooth life, with 13.8kReads8.6Score888Shelves

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    This is interesting.

48. 98 侯 The Marquis's Abandoned Concubine 侯府废妾 The Fox Talks of the Six Paths狐说六道Ancient Romance815k WordsCompleted Modern-day Lu Ximeng transmigrates into the body of a discarded concubine of Xiang Xun, Marquis of Yong'an in the Great Chu Empire. So she promptly packs her things and gets out. When Chu Lou, the Great Chu's sickliest man, the Prince of Qingyang, hears about it, his headache vanishes, his vision clears, and he has enough energy to leap onto the roof. “This is my lucky day! Come on, follow me and let's steal her away.” Xiang Xun, Marquis of Yong'an: “She's my concubine. Once a concubine, always 2.5kReads8.8Score256Shelves

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    Highly recommend!!!

49. 99 后 Tales of Palace Gossip 后宫八卦记事 Big Cigar大雪茄Ancient Romance332k WordsCompleted Life in the palace can be a little dull, but the things that happen among the imperial consorts make Shi Tian positively giddy. First, may the harem keep welcoming new consorts. Second, may the consorts all end up at each other’s throats. Third, may I always have the best seat for the gossip! Unexpectedly, Shi Tian ends up following the gossip all the way to the end, and becomes empress herself. 201Reads8.5Score—Shelves
50. 100 干 I'm No Good at Anything, So All I Can Do Is Have Babies 干啥啥不行，只能生孩子 Yi Chen宜莀Ancient Romance143k WordsCompleted Lin Xiaoman was a good-for-nothing through and through. She was no good at managing a household or doing business, and after squandering the family fortune, she sold herself to a rich merchant as a concubine to support her younger siblings. Who could have guessed that while women everywhere struggled to have children, she was blessed with a natural gift? She was useless at everything else, but no one could match her at having babies: one every year, without fail. She took things easy and chose 6kReads8.7Score386Shelves

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