Female Lead Is a Palace Maid, Male Lead Is the Emperor 女主是宫女 男主是皇帝

1. 1 宫 The Palace Maid's Alluring Charms: The Emperor Grips Her Waist and Kisses Her Every Day 宫婢娇软媚人，皇上日日掐腰吻 Tong Yue桐月Ancient Romance427k WordsCompleted Zhu Jinrun was a low-ranking palace maid at Yimei Garden. The matrons were jealous of her beauty and said she was bound to set her sights on the emperor. As it turned out, they were right, though he was the one who fell for her first. The mighty emperor clung to a little maid and refused to let go, even if it killed him. After the Empress Dowager took a liking to her, Zhu Jinrun was assigned to Shoukang Palace. The palace staff said the emperor visited the Empress Dowager every day out of filial 201Reads5.1Score—14d adds

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   🍁①The female lead is a palace maid, and the male lead is the emperor. The female lead is beautiful, so people say she will definitely seduce the emperor. But it turns out that the male lead falls in love with her at first sight and once he has her, he won't let go...

2. 2 娇 The Clever Palace Maid and the Cold, Cruel Emperor Who Can't Resist Her 娇娇宫女手段高，冷戾帝王不经撩 Clashing Gold and Flying Jade铿金霏玉Ancient Romance502k WordsCompleted [Reborn / palace intrigue, not both virgins / delicate heroine / hero is a bit of a jerk early on, loses his mind midway, and dotes on her alone in the end] Yuan Qing was just a low-ranking palace maid. But she was born alluring and beautiful. In her previous life, the Empress Dowager gave her to Prince Jing as a concubine. Who could have guessed she would become the princess consort's thorn in the side, and that a bowl of poisoned soup would end her life? Reborn, Yuan Qing set her sights on the 5.8kReads9.2Score57014d adds
3. 3 皇 The Emperor Is Infertile, Yet He and His Scheming Palace Maid Have a Secret Romance and Many Children 皇帝不孕，和心机宫女地下恋多胎 Bunny Gets Rich兔兔发财Ancient Romance347k WordsCompleted [A scheming, beautiful young palace maid + a cunning, possessive emperor] What does it feel like to have a secret affair with the emperor in ancient times? Su Jin transmigrates into the body of a nine-year-old beggar girl in ancient times. With a little luck and a lot of cunning, she makes her way into the palace and becomes a favorite of the empress. She never expects to catch the eye of the abstinent, aloof crown prince as well. She doesn’t want to be the other woman, but imperial power rules 436Reads6.8Score—14d adds
4. 4 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 19kReads8.4Score1.1k14d adds
5. 5 宫 The Beautiful Palace Maid and the Emperor's Endless Favor 宫女娇美，皇宠不断 User35188912用户35188912Ancient Romance351k WordsCompleted Born with a disability and orphaned, Su Niannian grew up without anyone to protect her. In her harsh circumstances, she suffered endless humiliation and mistreatment from a young age. She lived a lowly, helpless life, escaping one sea of misery only to fall into another. Even after entering the palace as a low-ranking maid, she remained an easy target, and everyone who came near her had an agenda and meant her harm. Yet she did her best to swallow every bitter consequence alone, all for the sa 2.6kReads8.7Score23914d adds

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   The female protagonist, Su Niannian, after the unexpected death of her parents, ends up as a low-ranking official's daughter in the imperial palace. Everyone bullies her, but she remains innocent, gentle, and obedient. The male protagonist, Nangong Yu, saves her and showers her with unparalleled affection. The female protagonist grows increasingly confident.

6. 6 皇 The Emperor’s Favorite Lady-in-Waiting 皇上独宠御前掌事宫女 Cheng Nuo橙诺Ancient Romance337k WordsCompleted Shen Ru was sold into the palace as a child. Later, thanks to Consort Shu's great kindness, she lived a fairly comfortable life. But Consort Shu was eventually framed for practicing witchcraft. The emperor was furious and ordered her death. Shen Ru followed the young Second Prince, Situ Yi, to the Cold Palace, where the two depended on each other from then on. A few years later, fortune finally turned in their favor: the emperor and the crown prince died one after another. To preserve her positi 1.9kReads8.4Score13614d adds

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   🌸The male lead is an emperor, and the female lead is a palace maid. A lifetime of devotion, a single-minded love! They accompany each other, step by step reaching the highest point! Because he loves her, the male lead lets her go to pursue his own passions, rather than remaining a cold, lonely figure in the palace. He doesn't send her to the palace to see him because he misses her; instead, he goes to her. They will always entrust their backs to each other, because he loves her, and she understands his affection and relies on him! She is never anyone's possession, but a true patron!

7. 7 娘 The Palace Maid Rises to Power, and the Entire Harem Hopes She’ll Be Deposed 娘娘宫女上位，满宫盼她被废 Yun Ning蕴宁Ancient Romance751k WordsCompleted [No transmigration or rebirth; ruthless heroine; neither lead is a good person, so don’t read if you mind; heroine plays the helpless green tea at first, then fights back hard; he devotes himself to her later on] Pinglan is a maid serving the unpopular eldest princess. When the princess’s mother, Consort Rong, is deposed, she pleads with Pinglan to look after her daughter before she dies. Pinglan agrees. Not long afterward, the eldest princess is adopted by Consort Yu. But Consort Yu loses the e 200Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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   Xu'er is here! 💕💕 It's been a while since I recommended any books, but I'm back with some great reads! I think these are all pretty good books and definitely worth checking out. Five-star recommendation!

8. 8 娇 The Pretty Palace Maid's Step-by-Step Rise to Empress 娇娇宫女，步步为后 Three Days in the Capital三日京Ancient Romance574k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue / not both partners’ first time / devoted love in the later story / not a strong heroine; the female lead cries easily and isn’t particularly clever, so don’t expect too much!] After three years in the palace, Yue Li has worked carefully and waited for a chance at promotion. Just before she is promoted, a palace maid sharing her room is sentenced to death for offending a consort. Thunder crashes and rain pours that night as blood spatters everywhere. Terrified, Yue Li cannot sle 25.1kReads9.3Score12.4k14d adds
9. 9 开 A Palace Maid from the Start, Rising to Empress 开局宫女，稳坐后位 A Cluster of Flowers一丛花令Ancient Romance530k WordsOngoing [Female-led power fantasy + pure palace intrigue + not both virgins] Yun Luo was born into poverty and endured cold looks and humiliation from a young age. Then, after catching a glimpse of wealth, boundless ambition sprang up in her heart. Yun Luo was fortunate enough to have a face of breathtaking beauty, giving her the courage to set herself the goal of “better to be a rich man’s concubine than a poor man’s wife.” At first, she had her sights set only on the young lord of the Duke of Guo’s es 7Reads8.1Score—14d adds
10. 10 宫 The Palace Maid’s Seduction: The Tyrant Falls Deeper with Every Step 宫女蓄意勾引，撩得暴君步步沉沦 Mu Yunyi慕韫意Ancient Romance380k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, scheming little palace maid VS cold, ruthless, unhinged emperor] [Palace intrigue, not both each other’s first + powerful man, weaker woman + domineering possession + calculating, willful heroine + obsessive emperor + exclusive devotion] Yan Shu was beautiful, but she was only a lowly palace maid. Her one ambition was to become the emperor’s woman. At a palace banquet, she saw the favored consort drug the emperor. She chose to keep quiet and go along with it. When the drug took effec 1.3kReads6.9Score10814d adds
11. 11 暴 The Tyrant Breaks Down as the Little Palace Maid Kills Herself at the Drop of a Hat 暴君崩溃，小宫女一言不合就自鲨 Tani Ayako多谷彩子Ancient Romance364k WordsCompleted Hao Xiangsi is beaten to death as soon as she transmigrates into a book. The heroine tries to make her take the blame, so she goes berserk and stabs the heroine to death. The heroine comes back to life, and she stabs her again. In the end, the heroine's halo is stabbed away, and the tyrant banishes her to the Cold Palace. Shi Jingyan: I really want to kill this palace maid. I've watched her kill one of my consorts nearly twenty times, and I can't stop her. And whenever that consort dies, the en 2.6kReads9.1Score44714d adds

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    It was really interesting; I just wanted to laugh while reading it. The female lead has a very eccentric personality, and this world is exactly the kind of eccentricity I wanted. Thank you, author!

12. 12 贵 The Noble Consort Is Cool and Aloof, and the Emperor Yearns for Her Night After Night 贵妃清冷，圣上夜夜相思 Que Ling Yan Zi雀翎宴子Ancient Romance448k WordsCompleted Shen Qinghe was in the bloom of youth when she entered the palace, where she weathered its intrigues for more than a decade. She had hoped to leave with a reward one day, or perhaps spend her whole life peacefully as a palace official. But then an order came down, and one day she unexpectedly became an imperial consort. She watched these women fight day after day, never expecting to become entangled in their schemes herself. Shen Qinghe could only sigh. He was the emperor, and she was a palac 12.8kReads9.2Score1.2k14d adds

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    ☀️The female lead is a palace maid who has been navigating the treacherous waters of the palace for over a decade. She had hoped to wait for En Chang to leave, but unexpectedly, she herself became a palace concubine.😎💥Originally a spectator, she found herself caught in the drama herself.💥

13. 13 娇 The Emperor’s Favorite: His Beloved Consort 娇妃娘娘盛宠六宫 Blue Snow Pear Blossom蓝雪梨花Ancient Romance501k WordsCompleted (Transmigration + System + palace intrigue + happily ever after with the heroine as the emperor’s sole favorite) Xu Lanshan transmigrates into the body of a palace maid who was tortured to death by her own mistress. She has no choice but to plot her escape. The only way to stay alive is to win the emperor’s favor. She sees the bright side: he’s the most powerful man in the world, and he’s young and handsome, too. Sleeping with him would be a win. But what’s with this palace-intrigue System? If s 1.2kReads8.9Score10614d adds

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    Fully meets the requirements

14. 14 失 A Lost-Memory Noble Consort’s Story of Winning the Emperor’s Favor 失忆贵妃承宠记 Xi Die汐蝶Ancient Romance288k WordsCompleted [Harem romance + aloof beauty + historical coming-of-age + worlds apart in status + devoted in body and heart, one-on-one] Kang Yuyi was born a hereditary servant of the Prince of Qin’s household. Because of her extraordinary beauty, the princess consort took a liking to her and sent her to serve as a bedchamber maid to the heir, Li Yuanheng. But the heir turned out to be cold and distant, with no interest in women. After Kang Yuyi’s attempts to flirt with Li Yuanheng repeatedly failed, his cous 19.9kReads9.3Score1.4k14d adds

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    The Imperial Concubine and the Emperor are childhood sweethearts, a sweet and virtuous romance! Although the female lead was born a servant, she grew up by the Empress Dowager's side and is the male lead's only woman. She suffers from amnesia at the beginning, but the male lead loves her even more. 🥰

15. 15 皇 Your Majesty, I Think Your Palace Maid Is Cursing You Again 皇上，你家宫女好像又在骂你 Six Yuan六元钱Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The irresistible appeal of what you once rejected + powerful men bowing their heads + a double-standard male lead + raising her before a story of power and statecraft + romantic push and pull + he truly doesn’t love her at first, but gives his all once he does] Su Nanchu is unruly. Shen Jingzhi has always known that. But life in the palace is dull, and he doesn’t mind having a little plaything who can kick and scream. She becomes his daily amusement: reading memorials, practicing calligraphy, a 11.6kReads9.2Score1.3k14d adds

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    It's quite sweet; the female lead is conscious of not getting caught up in it.

16. 16 小 The Palace Maid Is Soft and Sweet, and the Emperor Cherishes Her 小宫女又软又娇，皇上宠她入骨 Silver Charm银娇Ancient Romance530k WordsCompleted [HE; a cold, powerful emperor VS a carefree little palace maid, not both virgins] A Zhi grew up in the palace and knew all its twists and turns. Her goal was clear: eat well and wait to die! Who could have guessed that one day, while delivering a meal, she would catch the emperor’s eye? Terrified, A Zhi packed her little bundle that very night, determined to make a run for it at dawn! But before she could get away, she and her pitifully small bundle were sent straight to Taihe Palace. Only after 20.8kReads9.2Score2.1k14d adds

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    Azhi was an orphan who had suffered from hunger since childhood. After entering the palace, she tried her best to grow up plump and healthy. She accidentally saw the Emperor once, and was so frightened that she packed her bags and prepared to flee that very night. Just as Azhi finished packing, she was stopped halfway, and she entered Taihe Palace trembling. From that day on, the sound of Azhi's sobbing echoed through Taihe Palace every night. The concubines in the harem tore their handkerchiefs in despair, but apart from secretly cursing Azhi as a vixen, they could do nothing but watch Azhi rise from a lowly palace maid to a high position.

17. 17 粗 A Lowly Palace Maid's Rise to Power 粗使宫女升职记 Coconut Seal Candy椰子海豹糖Ancient Romance982k WordsOngoing [A new writer and a new novel. The rating has just appeared, so it’s quite low. My family is struggling, and writing isn’t easy. I hope you’ll be patient with me. I’m deeply grateful to you all.] [This story features a large ensemble] [No rivalry between women, no love-brained heroines, and no adoration of men] [Women supporting women] [An unconventional palace drama] [A heroine who grows] Please note! The emperor in this story is extremely [human] (bolded for emphasis!), and lacks basic moral 648Reads8.8Score11214d adds

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    Trust me! This book is truly excellent! Life is tough, writing is hard, and without a debut or much traffic, I can only promote it myself. Please give it a try, thank you! The female lead is intelligent, doesn't compete for male attention, isn't love-struck, and has logical thinking without being idiotic. The low rating is due to fewer reviews. It's a good book that doesn't glorify feudal society! It features a female lead who doesn't fall in love, a humanoid emperor 🤦, a character who grows and develops, female mutual support, a slice-of-life palace intrigue, and an ensemble cast. The writing is also quite good. The title of my humble work is rather cliché, but it's definitely not a melodramatic story. I'll be updating twice a day, please give it a try, thank you!

18. 18 不 No Eavesdropping on the Emperor 不许偷听朕说话 Yin Zaishui尹在水Ancient Romance925k WordsCompleted An Jiu transmigrated into the body of a young palace maid who wanted to climb into the emperor’s bed. The moment she opened her eyes, the tyrant ran his sword straight through the maid who had tried to seduce him. The next day, the tyrant killed a senior maid who served one of the consorts. On the third day, a maid who tasted the emperor’s food died from poison. Being a palace maid was a high-risk job. An Jiu decided to work hard, save up, cherish her life, and stay away from the tyrant. But the 78.3kReads9.4Score13k14d adds

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    I really like it, and I highly recommend you check it out.

19. 19 娇 The Sweet Palace Maid Won’t Play Palace Politics, She’ll Lie Flat and Become a Favored Consort 娇娇宫女不会宫斗，躺平为宠妃 Wandering Daoist of the Azure Zen青禅散人Ancient Romance288k WordsCompleted [Not a chaste couple + devoted romance later on + pain-sensation swap + fictional setting + happy ending] After failing the palace selection, Ruan Jinxin became a palace maid and was repeatedly bullied. Luckily, their pain-sensation swap forced the emperor to protect her. But as he continued protecting her, the ruler of an entire nation found himself falling for her. Step by step, he made plans for her and helped her rise to the position of empress. But the little palace maid carried old gru 33Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The first book features a female protagonist who desperately wants to leave the palace. She's targeted by the emperor, and the story revolves around a cunning wolf catching a little rabbit. The female protagonist is sweet and adorable but not lacking in cunning; she'll strike when necessary and absolutely not let the villain succeed.

20. 20 宫 From Palace Maid to Imperial Consort 宫女成妃 Noodle Puppy面条小狗Ancient Romance449k WordsOngoing [Read before starting: This story is set in an entirely fictional dynasty. Some details are original, while others are inspired by various historical dynasties, but it has no connection to actual history. This is just an ordinary romance novel. Please don’t read if that bothers you.] Avoid starving to death, live peacefully as a little palace maid, leave the palace when she came of age, use her savings to find an honest man to marry, and spend the rest of her life in quiet contentment. That was 156Reads7.5Score—14d adds
21. 21 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 14.7kReads9.4Score1.2k14d adds

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    Qin Jianjian is invincible! In this matter, everyone else is forced to submit to imperial power, but my Sister Jianjian touches someone's neck the moment she meets the emperor, and while others enter the palace, she becomes an official. With her abilities, she fears no one. She directly chooses to be a double agent for the emperor and empress dowager, and incidentally cultivates a little puppy for herself.

22. 22 重 Reborn Palace Maid: She Only Wants to Fight for the Emperor's Favor 重生宫女之她只想宫斗 Lady Yejiu夜九娘Ancient Romance444k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Jiaoyun spent years confined in the Cold Palace before finally being released. What she got in return was a useless husband and a wicked mother-in-law. This time, she decisively betrayed her mistress and climbed into someone else’s bed, successfully rising in status. And then she became the lowest-ranking palace maid… When Emperor Jingheng first saw Jiaoyun, he was merely captivated by her looks. “How can this palace maid have fairer skin than the Noble Consort?” Jiaoy 710Reads9.1Score10214d adds

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    🌱These books feature female protagonists who are palace maids and male protagonists who are emperors. Some male protagonists are domineering, others are tyrants; some female protagonists are gentle, others rational, and still others lustful…🍉

23. 23 穿 After Becoming a Foot-Washing Maid, I Made the Tyrant Wash My Feet 穿成洗脚婢后，我让暴君给我洗脚 Buddha Fish Shattered Light佛鱼碎光Ancient Romance563k WordsCompleted [A sweet, healing romance, 1v1 and devoted to each other, effortless wins, gossip, and exclusive affection: a carefree sweet girl versus a mad tyrant] Office worker Yu Xinyao dies suddenly from overwork and transmigrates into the lowliest foot-washing maid in the Great Liang imperial palace. She thinks she might as well make the best of it, but the emperor is a tyrant. Every time someone washes his feet, someone dies, and the bathhouse duty roster has become a countdown to death. With only a mon 467Reads8.8Score10114d adds
24. 24 帝 The Emperor's Cherished Consort 帝王娇宠 Three Days in the Capital三日京Ancient Romance417k WordsCompleted [Not a pure-love couple / not a strong heroine / weak heroine / little palace intrigue / slight angst early on, exclusive devotion later] Shu Li began having frequent dreams after she was transferred from the Hall of Sacred Books to serve the emperor. In them, a tall man stood not far from her. The first time their eyes met, she woke with a start. The second time she saw his face, he grabbed her by the throat and frightened her. The day after waking from the dream, she suddenly realized that 8.1kReads9.2Score86914d adds
25. 25 东 The Eastern Palace’s Hidden Darling 东宫藏娇 Chiyo千代Ancient Romance222k WordsCompleted [Sweet, imaginative historical romance + Pursuing his wife through live comments + A forced romance that turns mutual + A beautiful airhead + A sinister crown prince + The real and fake heiress] To earn money for her seriously ill mother and her injured brother, desperate Pei Jiaojiao sold herself into slavery at the Eastern Palace. Her pretty face and timid, trouble-avoiding nature earned her a place serving in the Crown Prince's study, assigned by the steward. Her daily chores were simple: gri 4kReads9.1Score31714d adds

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    💞💞1️⃣The female lead sells herself into the palace as a slave, rising from a maid to the empress through force and cunning. A foolish beauty. 2️⃣The female lead transmigrates into the male lead's body. The two bicker daily and argue nightly, scheming to complete the task of transforming a tyrant into a wise ruler. In the end, the male lead can't bear to part with her.

26. 26 为 To Redeem the Tyrant, the System Struggles to Survive Around the Clock 为救赎暴君，系统她日夜极限求生 Lu Li路鲤Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Hilarious + light fantasy + devoted couple + bickering + enemies turned lovers] Ever since Ouyang Linlang transmigrated into the body of an ancient tyrant, she hadn't enjoyed a single peaceful day! The two bickered all day and traded insults all night, locked in a love-hate relationship At first, when the tyrant wouldn't listen, she coaxed and tricked him, claiming she was a Judge's Brush who could predict the future and defy fate. Later, the tyrant became obsessed with jealousy. She spent ever 13.8kReads9.3Score2.2k14d adds
27. 27 小 Little Palace Maid, I’ve Set My Sights on You 小宫女，朕要定你了 Dancing with My Shadow起舞弄清影Ancient Romance735k WordsCompleted In her previous life, she was the daughter of a great general. For love, she endured humiliation and became a concubine, only to have the man she loved scheme against her and destroy her family. Reborn, she becomes the lowliest palace maid in the imperial palace. All she wants is to seduce the emperor, become his favorite consort, and avenge herself for her past life. In public, he is timid and meek. In private, he is courageous, cunning, and devious. After years of keeping his head down, all he 387Reads6.7Score—14d adds
28. 28 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 28.1kReads9.2Score2.6k14d adds
29. 29 娇 The Sweet, Seductive Palace Maid Flirts with the Crown Prince, Then Runs Away 娇娇宫女媚又软，撩完太子她就跑 Picking Green for the Consort取青妃白Ancient Romance231k WordsCompleted [Clear-headed, calculating palace maid vs. obsessive, lovesick emperor; reborn revenge + palace intrigue + satisfying revenge + romantic rivalry + running away while pregnant + sugary romance + the emperor chases his wife] In her previous life, Yun Xuesu was a low-ranking palace maid. Her fiancé served in the palace as a guard, and she gave him her monthly wages and did whatever he told her. In the end, he handed her over to a wicked concubine to be used as a blood beauty treatment. Locked in a 86Reads6.2Score—14d adds

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    This book is great! 🥰

30. 30 奴 A Slave as Pure as Jade 奴本如玉 Rice Ball米团子Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted She travels thousands of miles to a foreign land for a marriage alliance, only for her husband to shoot an arrow at her bridal sedan, staining her wedding dress with blood. When they meet again, her status is disgraced. She is bullied by everyone and sent to his tent. Yu Ruyan thought her life couldn't get any worse, but with a wave of his hand, he makes her his personal maid for life. Yu Ruyan thinks perhaps she, too, might come to love him with time. But when she gives him the blood from her 840Reads8.7Score10014d adds

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    This perfectly matches your requirements; I think it's quite good. It's a completed novel, so you can read it without worry.

31. 31 锁 Spring Behind Locked Doors 锁棠春 Mr. Ruan Loves Loaches爱吃泥鳅的阮先生Ancient Romance225k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue + Pure Historical Romance] Shen Ruotang was Crown Prince Xuan Che’s personal maid. She stayed by his side for twelve years, watching him endure the ruthless struggle for the throne. Step by step, he had risen from a master strategist and Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace to the cold, cruel emperor everyone feared. After Xuan Che ascended the throne, Shen Ruotang became the head palace maid. Everyone in the palace had to address her as Aunt Ruotang. Rumors sometimes circulated i 199Reads8.4Score—14d adds
32. 32 偏 The Paranoid Tyrant Throws a Tantrum, but the Empress Is Too Much for Me 偏执暴君无能狂怒，皇后欺朕太甚 See Fortune at First Sight, Meow一见生财瞄Ancient Romance999k WordsCompleted [The comic adaptation, with the same title, is now available on Tomato: “You Made Me a Palace Maid, So Why Did You Make the Tyrant Kneel on a Washboard?”] [Mind-reading + changing the plot + a cast of lovable idiots + laugh-out-loud comedy + one-on-one romance, both leads have eyes only for each other] After Ning Xiaoxiao transmigrated into a book, she unexpectedly gained the golden finger ability to change the plot. From then on, she began living the life of a feel-good heroine who could do wha 5.2kReads9.4Score84414d adds

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    🌟🌟In the first book, the female protagonist transmigrates and becomes the cleaning maid next to the original female protagonist. She immediately faces the risk of being beheaded after overhearing the male protagonist's pregnancy. The female protagonist has a system that can change the plot (a few words), and the male protagonist can read her mind. 🌟🌟In the second book, the female protagonist originally planned to earn enough money for retirement before leaving home, but then she thought of her drug-addicted parents and gave up the idea. She decided to try a different life, and this led her to become the beloved of that person, later rising to a position second only to the emperor.

33. 33 小 The Little Palace Maid Is Sweet and Alluring, Easily Rising Through the Ranks to Become Empress 小宫女又娇又媚，轻松上位又封后 Doesn't Eat Fish buchiyu不吃鱼buchiyuAncient Romance439k WordsCompleted Su Yunlian thought her life as a palace maid would pass quietly until she was eventually sent home. But she never expected to provoke a ruthless consort and become the target of endless schemes. Su Yunlian used every trick she could think of, and at last on a rainy day, she encountered the most powerful man in the imperial palace. Her clothes damp with rain, the beauty looked delicate and vulnerable. One glance was enough to haunt Gu Jingchen’s thoughts day and night. After becoming a palace 962Reads—Score15514d adds
34. 34 开 A Palace Maid from the Start, the Emperor’s Beloved 开局成宫女，皇帝的心头宠 I Love Orange Juice我爱喝橘子汁Ancient Romance122k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + satisfying revenge + romance] After entering the palace, she becomes the noble consort’s personal maid, the only person who can get close to her. In this imperial harem, countless eyes are fixed on her, and she can feel their greedy gazes. “Your Majesty, although I’m only a servant, I’m the person Her Highness trusts most. You...” “I want the truth.” In that moment, it was as if every sound in heaven and earth had faded away, leaving only his deep, resonant voice beside her ea 29Reads—Score—14d adds
35. 35 宫 The Palace Maid's Rise to Power 宫女凰权 Tutu Tea Who Doesn't Drink Coffee不喝咖啡的图图茶Ancient Romance177k WordsCompleted The empress, who had been poisoned and unconscious for more than two years, suddenly wakes up. She discovers that the high-ranking consort who has been managing the imperial harem is plotting to steal her son. Her loyal personal maid, who had served her faithfully for years, has become a concubine. And that’s not all. Several more concubines have joined the emperor’s harem. What will she do…? The word “maid” in the title does not mean a servant, but rather “a woman in the palace.” This book is a 40Reads—Score—14d adds
36. 36 惠 The Tale of Empress Hui 惠后传 Tutu Tea Who Doesn't Drink Coffee不喝咖啡的图图茶Ancient Romance255k WordsCompleted The daughter of a minor eighth-rank official is ordered to enter the palace for the selection of consorts, but unexpectedly fails to make the cut. By a twist of fate, however, she becomes the empress and helps the young puppet emperor reclaim his power. See how the lowborn empress and her personal maid use their wits to outmaneuver noblewomen in the palace... The title’s meaning: the life of a virtuous empress who understands the greater good. The sequel, The Palace Maid’s Phoenix Power, is in t 692Reads—Score10414d adds
37. 37 丫 Qingsuo, the Maid 丫鬟清锁 Tutu Tea Who Doesn't Drink Coffee不喝咖啡的图图茶Ancient Romance836k WordsCompleted From household rivalries to palace intrigue, the heroine is no white lotus, no scheming villain, and certainly no lovesick fool... She had no name or family. She was a thirteen- or fourteen-year-old street urchin who survived by begging. He was a notorious young troublemaker, a little devil and the young prince of the manor. When she accidentally wounded him, he took her back to the manor to exact revenge, doing everything he could to torment her. His birth mother drugged him, and he accidentall 138Reads—Score—14d adds
38. 38 进 I Entered the Palace as a Maid, but Bore the Crown Prince Twins 进宫当宫女，却给太子生下龙凤胎 Everything Goes Well万事皆宜Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Ji Nianzhen entered the palace as a maid and was always perfectly obedient. She planned to keep her head down until she was allowed to leave the palace, but then she unexpectedly became the Crown Prince's concubine. To her surprise, luck kept coming her way, and she rose in rank while raising a child! But is being obedient really enough to survive in the palace? Even in this deep palace, she never forgot who she was. She kept her hands clean as she protected herself and her child. A kind heart a 1.6kReads8.6Score18614d adds
39. 39 退 The Leisurely Life of a Retired Palace Maid 退休宫女的悠闲生活 The Wang Family's Fifth Young Master王家五公子Ancient Romance421k WordsCompleted Ever since the retired palace maid Zhilan returned to her hometown, she had been going on one matchmaking date after another, and every one of them fell through. Still unwilling to give up, she went on her Nth date, and the man finally couldn't hold back from asking, “Sister, do you have any particular requirements for a husband?” He just couldn't believe it. Every time she went on a matchmaking date, he sabotaged it. Surely, sooner or later, she'd finally notice him. 2.3kReads9.1Score26714d adds
40. 40 退 Retired Palace Maid Takes Down Scumbags Online 退休宫女在线虐渣 Ling Yue'er灵悦儿Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted She thought she'd be able to enjoy life after retiring! Then her scheming, sanctimonious younger sister set her up? Now retired, she takes down scumbags left and right and puts every troublemaker in their place. She makes a little money on the side, and life is just lovely! Who could have guessed she'd get pestered by the little tiger she watched grow up? “Big Sister, the palace maid, how about I let you manage all my money from now on?” Her: “...” 20Reads—Score—14d adds
41. 41 宫 The Palace Maid Turns the Emperor's Head 宫女翻身把帝撩 Miss Huadu花渡姑娘Ancient Romance514k WordsCompleted To clear her sister's name, Baoyuan endured years of hardship in the palace, becoming a consort and falling in love with the emperor. She weathered the rivalries among the imperial consorts and the turmoil of the court, growing little by little into a mature and steady woman. But where does the truth lie... 1Reads—Score—14d adds
42. 42 和 After a Political Marriage, the Princess Is Pampered by a Rugged Khan 和亲后公主被糙汉大汗宠成小娇娇 Fu Qiao苻乔Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + strong female lead + raising children + farming + career-focused plot + doting romance!!!] Jiang Xunyin is shot dead. She thinks she is doomed, but by a stroke of luck, she gets another life and becomes Princess Zhaohua of the Sunu tribe on the day she is sent to marry into the Great An Empire. Clear-headed and perceptive, she only wants to live a quiet life, but is forced into a whirlpool of intrigue. She thinks that after marrying the iron-blooded khan of the grasslands, the 2.1kReads9.2Score21814d adds

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    Her slender fingers, which had been tightly gripping the quilt, loosened. Yuanqing's eyes were still slightly dazed. She looked at the man's back, bit her lip, and asked cautiously, "Is Your Highness leaving?" Xuanrong turned around and looked at her in the dim candlelight.

43. 43 受 Sick of the Madwoman, the Wicked Maid Decides to Find a New Boss 受够癫婆，恶婢决定换个老板 Emerald Mountain Sparrow翡山雀Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A vicious supporting character’s maid awakens + face-slapping + playing the pig to eat the tiger + super sweet romance] [Career-minded maid × delusion-prone emperor, both virgins in both their lives] In her previous life, the maid Dan Feng saved the emperor when he was in trouble, but handed him over to her mistress, Wei Xixue. She watched as the whole Wei family rode on the emperor’s gratitude to rise to prominence; She watched as her mistress used that favor to become the emperor’s beloved co 12.3kReads8.6Score2k14d adds

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    They're all great! Highly recommend! The third female lead has mind-reading abilities.

44. 44 奉 By Heaven's Mandate 奉天承运 Qian Yi千乙Ancient Romance126k WordsCompleted She’s an ordinary office worker from the twentieth century, but never imagined she’d transmigrate into the body of an ordinary maid serving the exalted emperor. She really is ordinary wherever she goes. So she spends her days slacking off right under the emperor’s nose. But she takes it too far and catches his attention, and then a single imperial edict sends her out of the palace. 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist is a modern office worker who transmigrates into a book and becomes the emperor's maid. In order to get some rest, she serves the emperor humbly every day. Whether she does too well or not, she is promoted and rises all the way to the harem to become a concubine.

45. 45 有 The Tyrant Is Sick! He Loves Hearing Her Cry 有病！暴君就爱听她哭 Sunny Little Bubbles阳光小泡泡Ancient Romance203k WordsCompleted The rating is low because it was just posted! [Transmigrate into a book + devoted couple + System + sweet romance + forced love] [A teary-eyed crybaby VS a tyrant who won't hesitate to have you beaten to death] Even if you cracked Shen Jiajia's head open, she'd never have guessed that staying up late to binge a show would get her killed. She wished she could swallow a whole basket of regret pills, but no such things existed. She'd made her own bed, so she had to lie in it. The surroundings were 229Reads8.4Score1014d adds

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    The female lead is a delicate and sweet palace maid, while the male lead is a true tyrant who dotes on her immensely!

46. 46 从 From Palace Maid to Imperial Consort: Her Majesty Is on a Killing Spree 从宫女到贵妃，娘娘她杀疯了 Yu Yidao俞一刀Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted It’s bad enough that she’s transmigrated into a palace laundry maid. Who knew a eunuch would take a fancy to her, too? Jiang Zhiyi decides that lying low in the palace is out of the question. She’ll just have to climb the ladder to success. When a eunuch lusts after her, she sends him to his grave. When the concubines vie for favor, she’ll stop at nothing. Jiang Zhiyi knows the imperial harem is a cutthroat workplace where only the capable survive. The palace is full of deceit and intrigue, 6kReads8.8Score58714d adds

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    🍁① She transmigrated into the body of a palace maid who only wanted to climb into the emperor's bed. The moment she opened her eyes, she saw the tyrant stab the seductive maid through the heart with a single sword… 🌼 Less than three days after transmigrating, she witnessed 108 ways a palace maid could die. So she decided to work diligently, cherish her life, and stay away from the tyrant… 🌼 But suddenly she could hear the tyrant's inner thoughts and saw two different tyrants. During the day, he was gentle and wouldn't kill people easily; at night, he would just stare at her and cry out that he was hungry…

47. 47 出 The Night I Left the Palace, the Mad Emperor Took Me by Force 出宫当晚，被疯批帝王强取豪夺 Clashing Gold and Flying Jade铿金霏玉Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, delicate palace maid vs. cold, ruthless, obsessive emperor] [Palace intrigue, neither lead is chaste + powerful male lead, weak female lead, and he’s completely unhinged + possessive love + a long road to winning her back] Yue Ling was a vain little palace maid. Hoping to enjoy a life of luxury and wealth, she seduced the emperor and worked tirelessly to win his favor, but still met a tragic end. After being reborn, Yue Ling saw things clearly. Rather than tread on thin ice in the de 25.5kReads9.2Score1.8k14d adds
48. 48 宫 The Palace Maid Schemed to Seduce Him, and the Mad Emperor Fell for Her and Seized Her by Force 宫女蓄意勾引，疯批帝王沦陷强夺 Orange-Brilliant Starlight橘灿星光Ancient Romance210k WordsOngoing [Palace intrigue, not a virginal couple / villainess / femme fatale / forced possession / doted on exclusively after the opening] [Scheming, theatrical maid vs. deranged emperor who falls deeper with every step] Yao Shu was born beautiful, and the empress chose her as a pawn to send to the emperor. The first time she met Xiao Xulan, she was too frightened to look him in the eye. But when he began to consider taking her to his bed, she broke free of his grasp and knelt down, declaring, “This serv 260Reads9.3Score—14d adds
49. 49 自 The Tyrant Can Read Minds, and His Palace Maid Rules the World with His Love 自带暴君读心术，小宫女娇宠天下 Xiao Dan Dingdong晓丹叮咚Ancient Romance398k WordsCompleted Transmigrate into a book + Tyrant + Hear His Inner Thoughts + His One and Only + Palace Intrigue + Wild Rewrite Overnight, An Xin, a college student from a village in northern China, transmigrates into a book! She lands in an obscure novel. She has arrived in the era when the tyrant Gao Gong rules all of Northern Wei! Ten minutes until Gao Gong suffers food poisoning and executes every palace maid and eunuch present! After barely escaping disaster, An Xin discovers that she has the role of a 22Reads6.4Score—14d adds

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    A story about a palace maid.

50. 50 朕 My Beloved Ugly Girl, Please Take Care of Me 朕心爱的丑姑娘，请多指教 A Single Taste of Longing一味相思Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Her fiancé went from being a pampered crown prince to a paralyzed man on the brink of death. The proud noblewoman slit her own throat, leaving behind a luckless maid with a disfigured face, who was forced into the bridal sedan chair. “You’re paralyzed, and I’m ugly. We’re even, so neither of us gets to complain about the other.” At their first meeting, she put on a brave face and acted haughty. ... “Please guide me for the rest of my life.” Years later, the man who had once been half-dead walked 8.7kReads9.1Score93214d adds

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    Super super good-looking

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