The Heroine Is a Concubine with a Curvy Figure. The Hero Is a Prince, Crown Prince, or Emperor 女主是妾室，比较丰腴，男主是王爷，太子或皇帝

1. 201 勾 Seduce My Way to the Top: Your Majesty, I've Been Plotting This for a Long Time 勾引上位：陛下，我对你蓄谋已久 New Little Moon新小月Ancient Romance479k WordsCompleted [Transmigration into a book, villainess, revenge, palace intrigue, seducing her way to power] [They scheme against each other. She runs, he pursues, and she can never escape him] Blurb One Shen Jiaojiao transmigrated into a book and became the heroine of an ancient romance novel. Unfortunately, she was the former heroine. The original heroine, pitifully robbed of the male lead’s life-saving favor by the female supporting character. Heaven knows how miserable Shen Jiaojiao felt, transmigrati 16.9kReads8.5Score1.7k14d adds
2. 202 小 The Sweet and Obedient Maid Has the Chaste Heir's Heart Racing 小通房又乖又软，禁欲世子心狂跳 Water, Clouds, and Mist水云雾Ancient Romance580k WordsCompleted [Both leads sexually inexperienced, household and palace intrigue, growing-up romance, arrogant young heir × clever maid who plays the pig to eat the tiger] In her fifth year at the marquis’s residence, Youli has risen from the lowest-ranked maid responsible for sweeping and cleaning to the most favored senior maid at the side of the heir of the Marquis of Yong’an. She has reached a small peak in her career as a servant. She is quite content with her life and dares not ask for much more. She pl 3.9kReads8.8Score35214d adds

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   Concubine, maid, servant

3. 203 纵 Spoiled: Scheming to Marry My Cousin 纵宠：谋娶表妹 Xuanxuan Like Water萱萱若水Ancient Romance305k WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion + doting romance + not a strong female lead] Shen Wu is descended from a daughter of the Xie family who married out. Her family was once distinguished but has since fallen into decline, and her mother, born into a noble family, worked herself to death at an early age. As he lay gravely ill and near death, her father entrusted her marriage to relatives in the clan. They coveted her beauty and planned to marry her off to one of their own sons’ superiors as a pawn to curry favor. U 2.6kReads8.8Score36914d adds

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   These are all excellent books, and the female leads are all very beautiful. The writing style is also quite sophisticated, especially the fourth and fifth ones, which are truly captivating.

4. 204 病 The Mad Concubine Is Too Unhinged, and His Majesty Indulges Her Without Restraint 病娇贵妃太疯批，陛下宠溺无度 Guest from the Green Cliff in a Pillow枕中青崖客Ancient Romance681k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue | Scheming | Unhinged and possessive | Older man | Everyone protects her | Healing | Devoted to her in the second half] [Content warning] The male lead has a harem in the first half, but devotes himself to her alone in the second half. Readers who require a male lead with no past relationships should proceed with caution. This isn't a mindless wish-fulfillment story. If you like everything going smoothly, proceed with caution. Ling Qihe's birth mother transmigrated into a chaoti 23.3kReads9.2Score2.9k14d adds
5. 205 世 The Heir's Everyday Life of Spoiling His Wife 世子爷养妻日常 The Mountains Are Nowhere to Be Seen山山不见Ancient Romance818k WordsCompleted (Marriage first, love later, sweet romance, feel-good power fantasy, both leads have been faithful) Song Qianlan is the eldest legitimate daughter of the prime minister’s household. Ordered by imperial decree to marry the heir of the Duke of Dingguo, all she wants is a respectful marriage and a peaceful life. Xie Yan is the heir of the Duke of Dingguo. Married by imperial decree, he has just one request of his wife: behave herself and keep out of trouble. With their mutual understanding that the 21.8kReads8.8Score1.7k14d adds
6. 206 误 Accidentally Capturing the Emperor’s Heart: The Lucky Little Consort Lies Low Her Way to Empress 误入帝心，福运小答应靠摆烂封后 Gray and Black灰啊黑Ancient Romance310k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue / born into a new life in the womb / not an exclusive relationship / lighthearted daily life / doted on by the emperor after the heroine arrives / alternate world] Xia Luzhu is the lowest-ranking consort in the imperial harem. In her three years in the palace, she has never once seen the emperor. Apart from mandatory greetings, she hardly ever leaves her quarters. Palace intrigue? Assassination plots? Miscarriages? None of it has anything to do with her. Xia Luzhu's greatest dai 1.5kReads8.9Score15814d adds

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   The female lead spends her days eating and doing nothing, gradually rising from a lowly concubine to a high position through sheer laziness.

7. 207 改 Remarrying the Crown Prince’s Father Reborn 改嫁太子他爹【重生】 Hot Hot烫烫Ancient Romance738k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + palace intrigue + marrying the crown prince's father] The incompetent crown prince feared the Shen family's power. He listened to slander, falsely accused her elder brother of treason, and slaughtered her entire family. When she opened her eyes again, she was seventeen, in the year before she was to marry the crown prince. To save the Shen family, she had to bring the crown prince down. But the crown prince was protected on every side, like a man locked inside an iron cage. Shen Hanyu 18.8kReads8.7Score2.8k14d adds
8. 208 甄 The Rose Beauty of Empresses in the Palace 甄嬛传之玫瑰美人 Born Knowing When to Stop生白知止Ancient Romance3.4M WordsOngoing Must-read warnings before you start! 1️⃣ The heroine is brainless, a pure, pretty vase, and she will not get smarter. Read carefully before you dive in!! I said she won't change!! Anyone who comes in just to insult me gets blocked. 2️⃣ Fans of Huan, Lingrong, or Yixiu should probably skip Volume One. If you finish it and still come to my comments to run your mouths, you'll all get blocked. Don't come here to annoy me. 3️⃣ Aside from Volume Two, none of the other volumes start out with the hero d 17.6kReads9.4Score67314d adds

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   This book features our Wen Yuan, a fair-skinned and voluptuous beauty! This Wen Yuan is like Gua Liu from *Empresses in the Palace*, foolish but undeniably beautiful; no one can resist her sincere love! In each world, she's either an emperor or a prince. The author's writing is superb; everyone, please read it!

9. 209 娇 The Delicate Little Cabbage Is Ravished by the Old Emperor 娇娇小白菜被老皇帝拱了 Meow Meow Monster Is Adorable喵喵怪可爱Ancient Romance380k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Sweet Romance + Alternate World + Fatherly Male Lead + Male Lead Is Not Chaste, Female Lead Is] A born workaholic transmigrated into the body of the prime minister’s legitimate daughter. At long last, all this incredible wealth had finally fallen into her lap. A doting prime minister father, a gentle mother, and a brother who adored his little sister. Power, money, and good looks were all hers. She longed for freedom and hoped to spend her life with one person, and one person a 15.4kReads8.7Score1.4k14d adds
10. 210 楮 A Book by Chu Mo Hua He 楮墨画鹤的一本书 Paper and Ink Paint Cranes楮墨画鹤Ancient Romance477k WordsCompleted [Both leads are inexperienced + sweet romance + household intrigue + historical setting + mutual secret crush + rekindled love + groveling to win her back] When Shen Yunwan first arrives in the capital, all she wants is to live quietly as a cousin in the Marquis of Zhenbei’s household. Through a twist of fate, she spends a passionate night with her older male cousin, Wei Hanzhou, even though they’ve barely exchanged a few words. If this scandal gets out, her reputation will be ruined and she’ll 46Reads6.9Score—14d adds
11. 211 良 The Beloved Concubine Is Alluring and Charming, Rising to the Top 良娣又娇又媚，一路盛宠上位 Zhongli Wangshu钟离望舒Ancient Romance708k WordsCompleted Chu Yao was born with an irresistible, seductive charm. Every frown and smile was captivating, yet her aunt, the Empress, treated her as a pawn and sent her to the Eastern Palace. The Crown Princess, Qin Wan, was the Crown Prince’s cousin. She had already borne him a son and a daughter, securing her position. Crown Prince Gu Jingchen hated the Empress’s influence. On their wedding night, he left Chu Yao alone and placed her in the most remote quarters, the Liuyun Pavilion. Everyone waited to lau 8.6kReads7.8Score76414d adds

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    The female lead starts as a concubine in the Eastern Palace, while the male lead is the Crown Prince. Later, after the male lead becomes Emperor, the female lead becomes Consort Chen, then Imperial Consort Chen, and finally Empress. The female lead is charming, has a great figure, and is very doting and seductive.

12. 212 王 Sweet Everyday Life in the Prince’s Mansion 王府甜宠日常 Xu Lian序连Ancient Romance443k WordsCompleted [Past and Present Lives 1v1 + Marriage Before Love + Mutual Devotion] Wen Sisi was crown princess for five years. The crown prince appeared to be a loving husband, but in truth he loathed her. From their wedding night onward, he sought out his concubines, and in the end he personally caused her death before elevating the concubine he loved to the position of his principal wife. Reborn, Wen Sisi ignored the crown prince's flirtatious hints and chose to marry Liu Xuan, Prince of Jingjiang, a man o 12.1kReads9.1Score1.5k14d adds
13. 213 妾 A Concubine's Life of Luxury 妾凭宝贵 Little Zhou Loves a Lively Crowd小周爱热闹Ancient Romance502k WordsCompleted A twenty-first-century office drone was swept into a vortex while acting bravely to help someone. When she woke, she discovered she had become a disposable concubine, and one already banished to the Cold Palace at that. Shen Mo smiled on the outside, while inside… Looking at the crumbling walls all around her, Shen Mo knew she had a long road ahead. All she could do was roll up her sleeves and get to work! Fortunately, a few months later, she had a little glutinous-rice-ball of a child for compa 4kReads8.9Score22014d adds

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    1. Pei Shiyuan married into that coveted cage of familial love. She accepted her fate, refusing to compromise herself or anyone else, and never suffered hardship. She'd settle scores on the spot. [Learned something new] Will such a carefree girl really gravitate towards that harem world? Since she can't leave, she'll go home. [Feeling wronged][Feeling wronged] 2. A palace intrigue novel. Xie Run desperately wants to be a stay-at-home mom, but her wish doesn't come true. 3. Even as a concubine, she's carefree. The female lead pursues a career!

14. 214 娇 Endless Pampering: I Want You on Your Knees, Calling Me Empress Mother! 娇宠无度：本宫要你跪着喊母后！ Shallow Starry River浅末星河Ancient Romance260k WordsCompleted [Sweet and wicked troublemaking beauty × Scheming, indulgent emperor] [Age gap, male lead has a past while female lead is chaste, one step at a time he falls, powerful man bows to love, sweet and satisfying with a hint of scumminess, happy ending] In her previous life, she was the Eastern Palace’s most spoiled and headstrong consort, yet died on the eve of the Crown Prince’s coronation. As she lay dying, she heard the Crown Prince sneer, “You’re nothing but a brainless idiot. What makes you thin 1.1kReads6.7Score10314d adds
15. 215 陪 The Lady’s Maid 陪房丫鬟 March Chirp三月啾Ancient Romance516k WordsCompleted [A Tale of Taking by Force] Unluckily transmigrated into the body of a maid who serves as a dowry, Yun Xiang knows she will eventually be chosen to become Second Master Lu’s bedchamber maid. Second Master Lu is refined and gentle, the man of many maids’ dreams. But she doesn’t want that. She struggles and resists, openly and in secret, doing everything she can to avoid it. Yet, by a twist of fate, she unexpectedly catches Second Master Lu’s eye. She has no right to refuse. Just as it seems the m 71.1kReads9.1Score11.4k14d adds
16. 216 那 So What? His Majesty Dotes on Me Alone 那又怎样，奈何陛下独宠我 Moon Over the High Terrace月上高台Ancient Romance569k WordsCompleted The rating will rise once it’s posted + [A cold, devoted emperor and a dazzling beauty, an alternate dynasty, doted on from the start, both wholeheartedly in love and choosing each other] Jiang Yuexin is reborn. In her previous life, she and her best friend had both transmigrated. Jiang Yuexin became a consort in the palace who had beauty but no brains, while her best friend became the eldest daughter of a general’s household. She was breathtakingly beautiful, while her friend had only the rep 39.8kReads9.0Score6.5k14d adds
17. 217 清 Qing Transmigration: The Fourth Prince, a Workaholic, Dotes on His Beloved and Fertile Side Consort 清穿：卷王四爷的娇养好孕侧福晋 Candy Ball Mama糖球麻麻Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete] [Qing dynasty setting + golden finger + gentle, gradual romance + devoted love in the later chapters] Yan Qing transmigrates as a young lady of the Xilin Gioro clan, a person who never existed in history. Her eldest brother is E'ertai, a trusted high-ranking minister of the Yongzheng Emperor, the sort honored in the Imperial Ancestral Temple. As a Manchu girl, she has to attend the imperial selection. She had hoped to be dismissed and go home to marry on her own, but things don't go a 22kReads8.7Score2.3k14d adds

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    This is a Qing Dynasty time-travel novel. The female lead is the fourth prince's concubine, and she is favored from the moment she enters the mansion. The plot is fast-paced and the content is excellent.

18. 218 储 Storing Charm 储媚色 Cloud Rabbit云兔子Ancient Romance512k WordsCompleted Li You transmigrated into a book, becoming the delicate, flowerlike heroine of a historical romance about political intrigue and tragic love, a heroine the male lead would torment in body, heart, and soul from beginning to end. But the moment she arrived, Li You discovered that her cousin, the story's wicked second female lead, had been reborn. So she was about to be demoted to a mere cannon-fodder character? Li You: "..." Fine, let me lie down for a while. On her wedding day, her cousin didn't 8.5kReads9.1Score93214d adds
19. 219 袖 The Beauty's Secret Escape from the Sleeves 袖中美人私逃记 E E Er E婀蛾尔厄Ancient Romance661k WordsCompleted [Both devoted to each other + reborn + coercive love + the hero pursues her after losing her + faked death + obsessive, lovesick hero] Heroine: You Wanqiu Hero: Yan Jing In her previous life, You Wanqiu was a canary kept in a gilded cage by Yan Jing, the Marquis of Guangyang. He was ruthless and obsessive, determined to tame her and make her his possession, a beauty tucked away in his sleeve. Reborn in this life, You Wanqiu wants nothing more to do with him. 1.6kReads8.7Score13214d adds

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    🔅The female protagonist of this book was a concubine who was murdered before her rebirth. After being reborn, she believes the male protagonist is responsible for her death and begins to frantically avoid him, turning into a yandere (obsessive and possessive character). Crucially, her cousin also secretly loves her and is forced to marry her. When her cousin discovers that his wife's family is mistreating her, he murders them all… I haven't finished reading it yet, but it's really getting better and better!! Little ones, go check it out! 👀

20. 220 并 Twin Blossoms, One Heart to Steal 并蒂双生夺君心 Bell Meow铃铛喵Ancient Romance357k WordsCompleted (Set entirely in ancient times, with palace intrigue. Not a one-on-one romance, and not a relationship where both leads are untouched. Please read with care!!!) The Yan Prince’s manor was home to a pair of twin sisters. The elder, Su Beixue, was plain and ugly, while the younger, Su Nanzhi, was breathtakingly beautiful. For generations, the Yan princes had guarded the border. Each was a formidable warrior, and the Su army struck such fear into other nations that none dared invade. In the thirtie 169Reads—Score—14d adds
21. 221 大 The Middle-Aged Wet Nurse Just Wants to Lie Flat 大龄奶娘只想躺平 Thirty Jia三十嘉Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Hua Rong, a twenty-six-year-old corporate drone, lived by one simple motto: being alive was fine, but dying wouldn't be so bad either. Then, in a single moment, a car accident sent her into a novel, where she became the cannon-fodder foil whose only purpose was to highlight the heroine's intelligence and competence. The original owner was beautiful but incredibly stupid, a busty airhead who caused trouble at every turn and ultimately died without a body left behind. Hua Rong's response: “I just 575Reads6.9Score13914d adds

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    It's worth watching!

22. 222 宫 Palace Charms: The Concubine's Daughter, a Screen Queen, Snares a Mad Emperor 宫阙媚：庶女影后钓疯帝王 Little Circle and Me小圆和我Ancient Romance184k WordsOngoing Movie queen Su Yinshuang died suddenly and transmigrated into the body of an unloved concubine-born daughter of a marquis. Selected for the palace, she was given the low rank of Changzai. The rule for surviving the inner palace: never, ever fall in love with the emperor. She knew this better than anyone. In her previous life, she had acted out every kind of romance. In this life, she wanted only wealth and honor, and would never give away a shred of her true feelings. Gentle and obedient, with e 522Reads—Score10614d adds
23. 223 听 Rumor Has It the Noble Consort Alone Enjoys the Emperor's Favor in the Deep Palace 听说贵妃在深宫独得圣上恩宠 Que Ling Yan Zi雀翎宴子Ancient Romance568k WordsCompleted When they were young and love stirred in his heart, he took her in. Once he held power, he had no choice but to hide her away. In the lonely inner palace, she waited quietly, day after day and year after year. For power and status, he feared nothing. He overcame every obstacle and held her close. Behind layer upon layer of palace gates and red walls, a dream within a dream awakened the lovers from their reverie. 8.5kReads9.0Score55514d adds

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    The male and female leads are childhood sweethearts; the male lead paves the way for the female lead, helping her climb to the position of a noble consort.

24. 224 清 Qing Transmigration: The Fourth Master’s Beloved, Delicate Little Consort 清穿独宠：四爷的娇软小格格 Late-Night Pastry晚酥酥Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Alternate-Universe Qing Dynasty + Sweet Romance + Not Mutual Devotion + Exclusive Doting] History buffs, please don’t read or criticize. Thank you! When Wen Mianmian woke up, she found she had transmigrated into a Qing dynasty palace selection as a candidate. That would have been one thing, but Consort De assigned her to the Fourth Prince as a concubine. After entering his residence... Wen Mianmian: “My lord, this is grilled fish. Would you like to try some?” Wen Mianmian: “My lord, this is ice 6.2kReads8.8Score45314d adds

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    "Multiple Pregnancy, Fourth Prince's Pampered Little Princess" is a Qing Dynasty time-travel romance novel. Wen Mianmian transmigrates into the body of a Qing Dynasty imperial concubine, betrothed to the Fourth Prince as a princess by the Consort De. After entering the Prince's residence, Wen Mianmian often recommends novel foods such as grilled fish and ice cream to the Fourth Prince, who gradually develops feelings for her, not only responding with ambiguous gestures but also once lifting her up in his arms. In the end, Wen Mianmian, with her own charm, not only conquers the Fourth Prince's stomach but also wins his heart, finding her own happiness.

25. 225 通 What Does a Bedchamber Maid Want? Money and a Handsome Man, of Course 通房图什么，不就图个财色兼得 Knowing Warmth and Cold知暖知寒Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Historical Romance + Transmigration + Fiercely Protective Hero + Both Leads Have No Prior Relationships + Playing the Fool to Outsmart Others + Pregnant Escape + Heroine Builds Her Career Later] Liu Yiyi transmigrated into the body of one of the four concubines the Duchess of State was about to give to her young lord. For money and freedom, Liu Yiyi decided to compete for the position and become the young lord's favorite. - The young lord's grandmother: “The Pei family has never had a concubine 2.5kReads8.7Score33514d adds

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    The female lead is a concubine, and everyone tells her to follow the rules, be obedient, not to have any unrealistic fantasies, and not to seduce the young master. Fine, fine, anything is fine as long as she gets paid. The important thing is to save up enough money and run away quickly.

26. 226 恶 The Vicious Beauty Plays a Small Trick, and the Big Shot Is Happy to Be Her Dog 恶毒美人略施小计，大佬甘愿做狗 Sugar-Coated Pill糖衣药丸Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [A morally unscrupulous heroine + competing suitors + a sweet, wicked heartthrob adored by everyone] Shishi is a peerlessly beautiful black lotus who has cultivated herself into human form, with a head full of wicked schemes. Just then, she is recruited by a Villainous Cannon Fodder System and sent to various worlds to steal the male leads' good fortune. Shishi: No problem! But why do they still like me when I'm this wicked? World One: The wicked maid who deliberately sneaks into her master's be 1kReads8.7Score11314d adds

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    This is truly a must-watch, highly recommended! The female lead's maid dreams of becoming her mistress, and in the end... [Cool][cool][cool]

27. 227 折 Snap Off a Crabapple Branch! 折棠枝！ Consort Xi熙贵妃Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Sisters switch marriages+the chase-back-to-win-her-heart trope+romantic rivalry+putting scumbags in their place; clear-eyed, scheming beauty X mad tyrant X aloof, powerful minister...] Short drama now available Jiang Wantang is the second legitimate daughter least favored by the current prime minister. With incomparable beauty and bewitching charm, she was abandoned in the wilderness and remained unknown to the world. Her elder legitimate sister was the moon in the sky; she was the mud beneath 9kReads8.9Score1.2k14d adds

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    These are all historical novels, some featuring modern protagonists who travel to ancient times, and others featuring reincarnation. The female leads are all very clear-headed and not driven by love.

28. 228 想 I Just Want to Lie Flat, but the Emperor Pushes Me into the Harem Battles 想躺平，皇上却push我宫斗 Wooden Raisin木提子Ancient Romance328k WordsCompleted [An unconventional palace-intrigue story + 1v1 later on + a love-triangle free-for-all] The emperor falls first, then turns dark later [A beautiful, easygoing sloth consort who just wants to lie flat x a hard-working emperor who is secretly scheming and potentially unhinged] “Me, Just Looking for a Basic Salary and Slacking Off, Got Promoted Thanks to the Emperor’s Help” / “The Emperor Fights Palace Battles for Me Behind My Back” / “Consort Yao Doesn’t Want His Favor or Love, She Just Wants to R 8.4kReads9.3Score73414d adds
29. 229 侍 The Concubine Has Endless Tricks, and the Crown Prince Keeps Visiting Her Room 侍妾花样百出，太子总去她屋 Tomato Princess番茄小公主Ancient Romance240k WordsCompleted [Not a virgin couple!!!] [Two best friends transmigrate together + favored concubine rises to power] Yun Weiwei transmigrated into Yun Wei, a maid assigned to sweep the Eastern Palace. The maid was breathtakingly beautiful, and had originally been planted in the Eastern Palace to disgust the Crown Princess. Within just a few days, Yun Wei had fallen to the lowest rank of servant in the residence. No one expected that the Crown Prince would take a liking to her. Yun Wei was timid and afraid of tr 1.5kReads8.4Score10714d adds
30. 230 娘 The Empress Has Had Enough and Flips the Table: Why Are You Crying, Tyrant? 娘娘掀桌不干了，暴君你哭什么 Mo Ning漠宁Ancient Romance583k WordsCompleted [Both leads are pure + Later forced possession and obsessive pursuit + Love and hate + Transmigration + The powerful one bows down] Resilient beauty vs. brooding crown prince The Crown Prince, Dongling Jing, is of noble birth and the highest-ranking commander of the Su Bei Army. But fate is cruel: after he is left with a leg injury in the war against Nan Yue, his position as crown prince hangs by a thread. An imperial decree arranges a marriage, and Su Jin, who has transmigrated here, is chosen 4.4kReads8.7Score42814d adds
31. 231 梦 Dreamed I Was Poisoned to Death? The Wicked Consort Goes on a Rampage 梦到自己被毒死？恶毒贵妃杀疯了 Pour Me a Glass of Green Plum Wine来一杯青梅酒Ancient Romance555k WordsCompleted [Not a pure romance + an all-villain cast + a heroine who kills + an indulgent hero + exclusive devotion from the start] [An aloof, ruthless, pleasure-seeking autocratic emperor vs. an arrogant, domineering, viciously cunning consort] Emperor Long'an had ruled for seven years. What people talked about most was his unusual hobby: keeping all kinds of fierce beasts and wild birds. Little did they know that the creatures who caught Emperor Long'an's interest were all in the harem's fighting ring. E 20kReads9.2Score2.1k14d adds

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    The female lead is voluptuous and initially plays a concubine; the male lead is the emperor.

32. 232 贵 The Consort Who Clings Too Much 贵妾太缠人 Nan Yiyi南伊伊Two Female Leads201k WordsCompleted [Unhinged beauty × elegant, dignified madam] A heads-up before you dive in: the leads are not each other’s first, there’s a three-year age gap, and the supporting couples are all male-male. A younger beauty who’s a little vicious and a little unhinged A peerless madam who gradually falls for her The beauty turns dark later on and mistakes her actions for consensual forceful love. The madam calms her down in an instant. A story of redemption and mutual devotion. Scene 1: Seeing the woman the gene 1kReads9.2Score10214d adds
33. 233 暖 Fragrant Bedchamber: The Eastern Palace Concubine's Lie-Flat Life 暖帐香：东宫侍妾的躺平日常 Jin Yu锦喻Ancient Romance390k WordsCompleted [Raising a child + palace intrigue + ordinary transmigrator + not both leads’ first love, but doting romance] Xu Qinglu was transmigrated into the Xu family as their legitimate daughter. In the tenth year of Chengde, she was sent to the Eastern Palace as a concubine. After a year of cautiously serving the Crown Prince, walking on eggshells, she finally became pregnant. Having a daughter was all she needed. She would have been happy to live out her days peacefully in the palace. But when her daug 3kReads9.0Score23414d adds

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    Controlling her emotions, from concubine to imperial concubine, empress

34. 234 侍 After His Concubine Came to Her Senses and Ran Away, the Emperor Regretted It to His Core 侍妾清醒后跑路皇上肠子都悔青了 A Pot of Guobaoyou一口锅包柚Ancient Romance371k WordsCompleted Lu Yunling transmigrates and is reborn, only to become Prince Xun’s disposable concubine again. First there’s her sister, a transmigrator who’s love-struck and prone to dramatic outbursts. Then there’s the princess consort, reborn with a burning desire for revenge. Caught between them, Lu Yunling just wants to lie flat, but somehow she’s forced to get caught up in the struggle. In her previous life, she lay low and lived to sixty-eight. In this life, she gets pregnant soon after being reborn, th 344Reads7.1Score10414d adds
35. 235 穿 A Laid-Back Life as a Concubine After Transmigrating Into a Book 穿书成为妾室后的咸鱼日常 Rose and Begonia蔷薇海棠Ancient Romance645k WordsCompleted [Transmigrates into a book] [Everyday child-rearing] [No golden finger] [Not a clean romance, proceed with caution] Lin Siyao never expected that reading a novel would send her straight into the story, as the concubine of Prince Qin, Zhao Hanqian, who died in her bridal sedan before she could even enter his household. In this feudal dynasty, where social ranks are rigidly enforced, Lin Siyao has heard that another transmigrator was branded a demon and burned to death. She doesn't dare entertain 4.2kReads8.7Score27514d adds
36. 236 侯 The Marquis’s Household Maid’s Path to Becoming Everyone’s Favorite 侯府婢女的万人迷之路 Ci Mu Er Er辞暮尔耳Ancient Romance168k WordsCompleted [Everyone’s darling + unhinged perverts + taking by force + multiple male leads + love-triangle chaos + men competing for her + naturally alluring] What’s a lowly maid to do after failing to seduce her way into her master’s bed and getting her legs broken? Flirt with the marquis, charm a young lady, and seduce an adorably earnest guard. Bai Rou turns the tables against all odds The cold and noble young master of the marquis’s household, the refined and gentle son of a prominent family, the tall 541Reads6.0Score10514d adds
37. 237 娘 The Empress Is Alluring and Delicate, and the Cold, Cruel Emperor Falls for Her at First Sight 娘娘娇娇媚，冷戾帝王一见倾心 The Star Among the Stars in the Sky天上星星的星星Ancient Romance460k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue and revenge, a slow-burn, slow-payoff story + stunning heroine + exceptionally clearheaded heroine with an unwavering goal] [The hero always favors the heroine + dotes on her exclusively in the middle + disbands his harem later] After Shen Qingtang’s aunt is schemed against and killed by Madam Shen, her goal becomes perfectly clear: she will enter the palace, become the most honored woman in the land, and make everyone who plotted against her aunt pay. She is also perfectly clea 5kReads9.1Score56414d adds

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    These are all palace intrigue novels; the female lead is very cunning, and the story gets very sweet later on.

38. 238 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

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    The first book is highly recommended. The female lead is incredibly clear-headed, rising from a lowly concubine to Empress. It's full of palace intrigue and revenge against villains. The male lead always favors her and eventually dismisses the rest of the harem! The second book is also good, with less palace intrigue. The female lead is a palace maid who meets the male lead in a dream and eventually becomes a Noble Consort!

39. 239 震 Shocking! The Lazy Concubine Is Spoiled by the Cold, Distant Prince 震惊！咸鱼妾室被清冷王爷宠翻了 Liu Yueshao柳月韶Ancient Romance542k WordsCompleted [Only each other, and no one else.] Gu Jiaorong transmigrated into a book, becoming the male lead's doomed concubine. In front of her was the virtuous reborn princess consort, and behind her was the much-adored woman who had transmigrated from another world. Gu Jiaorong was merely an insignificant concubine, and the first one destined to be sacrificed. The princess consort smiled gently at her. “Jiaorong, you’ve served the prince since childhood. Now that I’ve entered the household, it’s only ri 858Reads7.2Score10114d adds

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    The female leads are all concubines, and the male leads are princes or crown princes; it's a 1v1 relationship.

40. 240 偏 The Crown Prince Heard My Thoughts, and Now He's Panicking 偏执太子读我心后，他慌了 Red Orange Yellow红橙黄Ancient Romance318k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + mind reading + tyrant + bickering couple + sweet romance with a few shards of glass] A freedom-loving businesswoman × an irritable, bubbling-with-rage jerk Cheng Xiqin transmigrates into a book as a cannon-fodder character with her head in the clouds over love. Married to the cruel and ruthless crown prince, she decides to stick to her character and laze around until, four years later, the crown prince kicks the bucket and she can start living it up. When the crown p 29Reads8.0Score—14d adds
41. 241 惊 What?! The Maid Who Started as a Bedchamber Attendant Gets Promoted 惊！开局通房丫鬟她转正了 Dragon Fruit Growing Toward the Sun火龙果向阳而生Ancient Romance158k WordsCompleted [Devoted and pure leads + love at first sight + adorable child] After Liu Xu chokes on a drink and dies, she transmigrates into a reborn life in an alternate ancient China, as the bedchamber maid of Li Beisheng, son of General Li Feng, Defender of the Nation, and Princess Zhaohua! But who would have guessed that the crown prince who transmigrated from the modern world is Liu Xu's cousin? Whose family connections are more powerful? 167Reads7.5Score—14d adds
42. 242 为 The Professional Ethics of a Concubine 为妾的职业操守 Lin Wanzi林丸子Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Main Story Complete] Ye Qingzhi, an overworked office drone, transmigrates into the body of a concubine in the Jiangyang Marquis’s household. Since she’s here, she might as well go crazy. Being a concubine is just changing workplaces. She doesn’t need to get emotionally involved. She can simply treat herself like a tool. Ye Qingzhi’s career goal: convince both the marquis and the principal wife to take responsibility for her and protect her. Ye Qingzhi’s workplace motto: Life is short. We’re al 31.5kReads9.4Score3.7k14d adds

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    The first book is about a woman who transmigrates into a concubine; the male lead is later recognized by the emperor, and the female lead regains her senses. The second book is a quick transmigration story; the female lead in the first world is rather voluptuous. Both are very good!

43. 243 娇 A Sweet, Soft Concubine, Coveted by the Crown Prince and the Merchant Prince 娇做妾室软又香，皇商太子争又抢 Tea Pear Seven茶梨七Ancient Romance133k WordsOngoing [Reborn, everyone’s favorite heroine, a battlefield of competing suitors, careful maneuvering, and no lovesick foolery] Shen Chunjiao was beautiful and clever beyond compare, yet born a peasant girl and cast down into the dirt. Reborn, she no longer wanted to be anyone’s wife. She wanted power in her own hands. Sold once more into a merchant’s household, she worked tirelessly to make her way. One dance that captivated the city was enough to make the Crown Prince fall for her. But he was a noble 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is charming, has exceptionally high emotional intelligence, and is slightly popular.

44. 244 宫 A Palace Maid’s Life as the Emperor’s Favorite 宫女承宠日常 Kun Bai坤白Ancient Romance206k WordsCompleted Wei Rongxiang was a palace maid who served tea before the emperor. One day, she was abducted and dragged onto the imperial bed, where the emperor forced himself on her. Everyone called her Aunt Rongxiang, yet treated her like a mistress of the palace. Wei Rongxiang entered the imperial harem, where the emperor favored her every night, but she always kept a clear head. She watched him favor his concubines, watched him surround himself with wives and concubines, watched his children dote on him, w 8.7kReads7.8Score53814d adds
45. 245 甜 A Sweet Romance, but with Two Male Leads 甜文，但有两个男主 Pure-Hearted Puppy 9527纯情小狗9527Ancient Romance214k WordsCompleted [Male lead appears in snippets, sweet romance + melodrama + satisfying revenge + redemption + both leads' first love + mind-reading] [Rivalry between men, brainless Mary Sue romance] [Delicate, soft-spoken beauty vs. ruthless, powerful crown prince (mad dog) vs. sly, tea-sipping playboy (loyal puppy)] A young woman of marriageable age has been plagued by nightmares for days, leaving her deeply embarrassed and troubled. Then one day, a strikingly handsome young man in strange clothes appears befo 3.4kReads9.3Score45914d adds

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    1️⃣ Su Niannian transmigrated into a male-centric novel, becoming Su Ling, the frail and infertile daughter of a fifth-rank official. The original Su Niannian saved the male lead, Crown Prince Wei Chenzhou, and was taken into his harem. Wei Chenzhou, focused on the court and indifferent to the harem, often stayed overnight at Su Ling's residence out of gratitude. This favor, ironically, led to Su Ling's death from her "illness." What kind of story will unfold for the reborn Su Niannian, facing the love-obsessed Wei Chenzhou?

46. 246 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
47. 247 皇 The Empress Sets Out to Seduce Him, and the Regent Falls for Her Step by Step 皇后蓄意勾引，摄政皇叔步步沦陷 Mr. Chu Sheng楚生先生Ancient Romance407k WordsCompleted [Black Lotus Empress ✕ Sweet-on-the-Outside, Dark-on-the-Inside Prince Regent] [Palace Intrigue, Both Leads Are Faithful] + [Love and Hate] + [Obsessive Imperial Uncle] + [Dramatic Empress] She is the dignified, gracious empress in the eyes of the world, and a poison-laced black lotus trapped in the imperial palace. He is the gentle, jade-like Prince Regent who commands all under heaven, and a ferocious tiger hiding his true nature in the dark. Gu Lingyin, a noblewoman from an aristocratic famil 187Reads6.6Score—14d adds

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    I'm too lazy to review them all; they're all carefully selected, so feel free to buy them.

48. 248 呜 Wah! The Mad Tyrant Dragged Me Back Nine Times, and I’m Pregnant Again 呜！被疯批暴君抓回来九次还揣崽 Fireflies Across the Sky漫天的萤火Ancient Romance727k WordsCompleted “Be good. Give birth to the crown prince, and I’ll make you empress,” the ascetic tyrant coaxes in a low voice. “I don’t want that!” The little woman tugs at his belt. “I don’t want the throne. Just lift the ban for me.” After transmigrating into a book, Qin Ling only wants to escape the palace and live a carefree life, far away from the cold, bloodthirsty, vicious, and heartless emperor. Competing for his favor? Not a chance. Not in this lifetime. She just wants to eat and wait for death, livin 1.1kReads8.3Score14214d adds
49. 249 锦 Prince Jin Has Trouble Fathering Heirs? His Delicate Beauty Bears Two Babies in One Night 锦王子嗣艰难？娇柔美人一夜两崽 Today Is Another Day I Want to Get Rich今天也是想发财的一天Ancient Romance772k WordsCompleted [Household and palace intrigue + devoted love later on + the most beautiful heroine + a scheming flirt] Sheng Wendi is a delicate beauty with a face like a celestial maiden. Though she has transmigrated, she can’t remember a single poem or song. Her legitimate elder sister, who transmigrated into a book and knows the plot inside out, steals everything from her. The sister marries the son of a civil official, while Sheng Wendi is sent to marry Prince Jin as a concubine. The prince’s manor is full 6.2kReads8.5Score54214d adds
50. 250 穿 I Fell into a Tragic, Over-the-Top Novel: The Villainess Is Gorgeous and Bold 穿进狗血虐文，女配又美又作 Pigeons Fluttering Away鸽子翩翩飞Ancient Romance591k WordsCompleted Lin Yueyao was reborn into a book as the villainous supporting character. But that was fine. The supporting character could scheme and set traps all she wanted in the early chapters, and Lin Yueyao wouldn't let herself suffer either. At worst, she'd run away before the prince found out that she wasn't the one who'd saved him as a child. So everyone in the prince's manor knew how much she loved to “make trouble”: calling the prince by his first name was nothing, and she even yelled at him and kic 567Reads7.4Score10114d adds

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    The female lead is a concubine, but the male lead absolutely favors her and dotes on her. The female lead plans to run away.

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