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. 351 追 After Pursuing Eight Single Mothers, I Fell for the Ninth 追了八位单亲妈妈后，我栽在了第九位手里 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Marriage & Romance12k WordsCompleted After Courting Eight Single Mothers, I Fell for the Ninth 31Reads—Score114d adds
2. 352 妃 A Consort's Scheme for the Emperor's Heart 妃谋帝心 Falling Ashes坠落的灰Ancient Romance527k WordsCompleted With her father turning a blind eye and her stepmother throwing her weight around, Mu Li is ordered to marry an old prince as a concubine. They tell her this is her fate. Mu Li refuses to believe it. She has never believed in fate… Just then, the imperial household holds its selection of consorts. Daughters of officials of rank eight or above who are of suitable age may participate. Mu Li thinks: Since I’m to be a concubine, why not become the concubine of the most powerful person in the realm? 9.1kReads8.9Score1k14d adds

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   This one is also good; the female lead is clear-headed, and the emperor's exclusive favor later on is appealing.

3. 353 攀 Ascending to the Dragon's Heights 攀龍 Kaji Yellow Peach咔叽黄桃Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted A flirtatious widow with a child ✖️ a reserved warlord who becomes the founding emperor [Complete] Lou Mizhi was born a woman who never learned to accept her lot in life. If she wanted something, she took it by her own merit, even if she had to snatch it away. Her first husband was short-lived and ill-fated, and his family wanted to burn her and her child to ashes? Bah! As if I’d let you! She hid her savings and took her child away from her late husband’s family. With no one to protect them in t 40.6kReads9.4Score5.8k14d adds

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   The female lead is remarried and has a son with her ex-husband. The male lead is impure and has three or four sons.

4. 354 宠 The Beloved Consort Wants to Be a Vixen 宠妃要做狐狸精 Kaji Yellow Peach咔叽黄桃Ancient Romance555k WordsCompleted A seductive, stunning, ambitious concubine with acting chops × the unruly, arrogant Prince Mu who always has her back and hands her the knife After a palace selection and an imperial edict, Cheng Rong went from being the daughter of a low-ranking eighth-grade official to the lowest-ranking concubine in Prince Mu’s estate, all thanks to her face. Everyone said that if she was going to be a concubine, she had to know her place, be cautious, and keep her head down. Cheng Rong pouted. “Is that so?” 8kReads9.1Score99614d adds

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   Both of these books feature a protagonist who rises from a favored concubine to become empress, and the male and female leads have a great on-screen romance. Besides being sexy, the female leads are also well-developed in terms of intelligence, making them very three-dimensional characters. I especially recommend the first book.

5. 355 急 Urgent! The Regent Needs a Good-Luck Wedding! 急急急！要给摄政王冲喜啦！ Yan Yuanyuan言圆圆Ancient Romance327k WordsCompleted [Animated comic adaptation now available] [Sweet romance + devoted husband + no angst + faithful couple + honest communication, no misunderstandings] Sweet and gentle princess consort vs. a regent who falls for her on his own Yan Mu was married off to the unconscious Regent in a marriage meant to bring him good luck. From then on, she gained a powerful weapon at her side. For the legitimate older sister who envied her: she flaunted her success and slapped her down at every turn! For the stepmoth 12.1kReads9.2Score88814d adds

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   This super sweet female lead willingly marries a comatose prince in order to change her fate.

6. 356 全 The Whole Household Was Stunned: The Little Maid Gave Birth to the Marquis’s Heir 全府震惊，小丫鬟生了侯府继承人 Yu Wanwan余晚晚Ancient Romance606k WordsCompleted Qiu Jin transmigrates into the body of a young maid who was sent to become a bedchamber maid, only to be rejected and sent back. Because of her beauty, a fortune-teller said she was born under a lucky star. The old madam sent Qiu Jin to serve as a bedchamber maid to her troublesome eldest grandson, hoping she would bring him good fortune and help him pass the imperial exams with flying colors. The original owner used her beauty and voluptuous figure to flirt with the young master, unaware that h 5.8kReads9.0Score63014d adds

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   ① Su Tang transmigrated into a novel and became an older concubine of the Prince of Zhaonan. Originally a forgotten figure, she unexpectedly gained the prince's exclusive favor. After the prince became emperor, she rose from a lowly concubine to a high-ranking one. Despite being criticized by the other concubines in the harem, she was deeply favored by the emperor. The story of raising a child and palace intrigue has only just begun.

7. 357 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 17.9kReads9.1Score1.9k14d adds

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   The female lead is the cute type, and relatively plump compared to the other concubines. The male lead is the emperor, and he's really handsome. But towards the end, he gave me a cruel twist [crying].

8. 358 清 The Qing Palace's All-Seeing Eye: The Lazy Noble Consort Just Wants to Gossip 清宫天眼：摆烂贵妃只吃瓜 Wu Yao悟遥Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted I worked myself to death from overtime and woke up as an obscure concubine in Kangxi’s harem? I’m going to lie flat! Bound to the [Harem Survival System], I can get a storage space and twin-pregnancy pills through sign-in. I can have twins without fighting over the throne. This incredible stroke of luck, this chance to lie flat, is mine! No palace scheming, no competing for favor. I’ll just eat, sleep, and play with the kids every day, occasionally dealing with Kangxi. Who knew the two little ra 1.2kReads7.5Score10014d adds

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   It's really good, I've caught up with it now, I hope it updates soon (≧∇≦)/

9. 359 我 I Lie Flat on My Good Looks 我靠美貌躺平了 A Journey Through Mountains and Seas山海一程Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Both are devoted only to each other + sweet romance + marriage first, love later + mutual devotion] That day in the peach grove, it wasn’t the wind that stirred, but the heart… Song Zhaoyue was born into the body of an unfavored concubine-born daughter of a marquis’s household. Her stepmother forced her to marry a playboy who drank, gambled, and visited brothels, so she turned around and entered the palace selection instead! Who could have guessed she would be granted in marriage to Prince Yan, 35kReads9.1Score4.4k14d adds

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   The female lead isn't a concubine, but a secondary consort. She's intelligent, not just blinded by romance, and the plot is fast-paced and addictive.

10. 360 宠 The Sweet and Seductive Concubine Climbs to the Top Through Her Acting! 宠妾又甜又媚，一路靠演上位！ Only Eats Sweet Tangerines只吃甜橘子Ancient Romance433k WordsCompleted [The rating is low because it just opened, but it'll rise.] [Historical Palace Intrigue + Clear-Headed Heroine Who Isn't Blinded by Love + Exclusive Devotion in the Later Story] One-line summary: Transmigrated into a doomed concubine who dies from the start? She goes on a rampage! Shen Yundai, a small-town exam ace and career-obsessed overachiever, had just gotten a promotion and a raise, reaching the peak of her career. Then she opened her eyes and found herself in the body of a doomed concubin 21kReads8.7Score3.3k14d adds

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    Shen Yundai, the daughter of a merchant, entered the Eastern Palace after her family donated money for disaster relief. She almost died, and vying for the Emperor's favor became her only way out.

11. 361 摄 The Regent’s Princess Consort Is the Director of an Ancient Embassy 摄政王的王妃是古代大使馆馆长 Fish Lover hjk爱吃的鱼hjkAncient Romance319k WordsCompleted [Modern-to-ancient transmigration; both the hero and heroine can travel back and forth at first, but later only the heroine can] “Have you heard? Our Princess Consort of Xibei is the embassy director.” “Director, please look my way!” By a twist of fate, Jiangjiang, the little princess of Huaguo, begins her daily life as director of an embassy in ancient times. Facing the difficulty of finding a job “Director, sob, I graduated from college this year, and I’m completely useless. I want a job.” The 19Reads6.2Score—14d adds

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    These are all

12. 362 长 Elder Sister, Your Emperor Is Mine Now 长姐，你的陛下是我的了 Yi Yi咿伊Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Original title: Tell Me, Your Majesty, Exactly How Many Men Have You Had Children With? [Palace intrigue + the male lead’s redemption arc + neither lead is chaste + three sons and one daughter + physician consort + scheming, delicate beauty] Yun Yan’s death was the unanimous decision of her entire family, made solely to use her child to pave the way for her elder sister, the empress. Five years later. Defying death, Yun Yan returns with a new face and takes the name Shen Zhiyi. On the surface, s 10.3kReads8.8Score1.1k14d adds

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    1. Both protagonists are impure; there is no single male lead; it's a revenge story. 2. Both protagonists are impure; the female lead rises from a courtier and concubine to the Empress, scheming step by step.

13. 363 陛 Your Majesty, Stop Stealing My Melons! 陛下，不要总偷我的瓜！ Ten Miles Above the Moon月上十里Ancient Romance241k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + mind reading + gossip + 1v1 + top-tier love-brained male lead + palace intrigue + happy ending] When Li Zhu woke up again, she discovered she had transmigrated into a book. [Wow, is this the tyrant from the original novel?] The tyrant, Li Shengyuan, frowned. Hm? Who's speaking? [He's so handsome! Handsome from every angle! No wonder he's Heaven's favorite son!] Li Shengyuan fixed his gaze on Li Zhu. Interesting! He could actually hear a woman's thoughts. [What a shame 5.6kReads9.0Score80514d adds
14. 364 妾 The Stunning and Clear-Headed Concubine, and the Crown Prince Slowly Falls for Her 妾室绝美又清醒，太子逐步沦陷 A Little Comet一只小彗星Ancient Romance506k WordsCompleted [Main story complete] (The rating just came out, so it’s a little low. New readers, don’t let that scare you off. Feel free to check out the reviews or give the book a try. Thanks!) Transmigrate into a book + reborn in another world + palace intrigue first, harem intrigue later + stunning, clear-headed heroine + not a pure couple This is Shen Yan’s second time transmigrating into a book. The first time, she became a palace maid who was destined to end up as a disposable character according to th 629Reads7.5Score10514d adds

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    The first two books have already been adapted into short videos, so I suggest reading the books first and then watching the short videos, otherwise you'll feel confused.

15. 365 穿 I Became the Crown Prince's Consort, and Got Twins as a Bonus 穿成太子良娣，我喜提双胞胎 Sui Sui An Lan穗穗安兰Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance, no misunderstandings] Wen Ruantang transmigrates into a wish-fulfillment novel she once read, but she isn't the heroine! She's a cannon-fodder character who kills herself right from the start, a secondary consort of the Crown Prince of the Great Xia Kingdom. That's right, she's cannon fodder, not even a supporting female character! After narrowly escaping death, Wen Ruantang decides to keep her head down and survive. After all, being a secondary consort to the Crown Prince is pra 27.8kReads8.7Score3k14d adds

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    The female protagonist swaps one soul and one spirit with the original owner of the body. When the time is right, she returns to her original position, now a concubine of the Crown Prince. Both are virgins; the male protagonist uses his own methods to seduce her, while the female protagonist remains clear-headed and self-possessed.

16. 366 清 Qing Transmigration: The Delicate Noble Consort Wins the Emperor's Favor with Her System 清穿：娇软贵妃靠系统宠冠六宫 Qiu Chengzi秋澄子Ancient Romance735k WordsCompleted [Delicate, frail black lotus × Cold, ruthless, calculating emperor] Jiang Wanning never expected that after dying, she would wake up in the imperial harem of the Kangxi era, as the historical inspiration for Imperial Noble Consort Wenxi! And she'd even be bound to a rip-off conquest System? She can only go home after raising Kangxi's favorability to one hundred? Wanning is on the verge of tears, but thankfully she has a tiny golden finger. Wealth and status, an emperor's love, her sisters' trust 420Reads6.8Score10314d adds
17. 367 爹 Daddy, Keep It Up! Mommy’s Magic Is Growing Stronger 爹地加油，妈咪的法力又提升了 The Night Wind Is Chilly夜风煞凉Modern Romance276k WordsCompleted The CEO's Snake-Shaped Hug Pillow, also known as Daddy, Keep It Up! Mommy's Magic Power Has Leveled Up Again For several lifetimes, he was a high-ranking official and a nobleman, yet the only burial item he had was a hug pillow. For several lifetimes, he never took a wife or had children, because in his heart, he was waiting for a certain snake to come and meet him. She is a thousand-year-old snake with boundless potential, and she's been cocky ever since she was little. They say 219Reads6.2Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is a snake and very proactive; the male lead, reborn as a CEO in this life, is even more proactive.

18. 368 惊 Shocking! The Marquis’s Young Maid Gives Birth to the Heir’s Illegitimate Eldest Son 惊！侯府小丫鬟，生了世子庶长子 Mu Mu Yixin木木一心Ancient Romance520k WordsCompleted [This new book has just been rated, so the score is low. Please bear with us.] [Devoted couple + sweet romance + raising a little boy + winning her back] One-line blurb: A brooding, love-struck young lord talks himself into falling in love. Full blurb: Su Chanyi, born into a family of physicians, transmigrated one day into the body of a senior maid serving the wife of the Marquis of Yong'an. She watched her words and actions, hid her abilities, and pretended to be ill, hoping only to hold on unt 2.1kReads8.7Score11914d adds

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    Extremely good-looking, highly recommended

19. 369 美 Three Escapes by a Beauty 美人三逃 Summer Cicada Song夏日鸣婵Ancient Romance213k WordsCompleted (Possessive love + unhinged male lead + transmigrated female lead) Mad dog male lead × female lead he gradually drives mad Jiang Yuan ran away three times. The first time was when she learned that Pei Jing only intended to take her as a concubine. The second was after she pretended to be docile and obedient, successfully earning Pei Jing’s trust. The third was on the eve of their wedding. Unfortunately, fate played cruel tricks on her. She failed all three times, and Pei Jing grew more and more 9.2kReads8.2Score49314d adds

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    Both of these are novels I've finished reading. The female lead starts as a concubine, and they're both incredibly good. I highly recommend them if you're looking for stories about forced marriage. In the first book, the female lead commits suicide and returns to the modern world. In the second book, the male and female leads end up together; it's a sweet romance. ① In the first book, the female lead transmigrates and becomes a young female doctor. She saves a stranger on the street, who becomes the male lead. He then tries to force himself on her, wanting to take her as a concubine. When her refusal is ineffective, she pretends to agree and tries to escape three times, only to be caught each time. Although the male lead initially doesn't respect her, he eventually learns to. In the end, the female lead doesn't fall in love with him and jumps off a building, resulting in a satisfying ending. ② The second book also features a transmigrated female lead, but it could also be called "The Prince's Taming Story." The prince takes a liking to the female lead and wants to force himself on her. The female lead has a childhood sweetheart, and when she tries to resist but finds it futile, she resigns herself to her fate and begins to tame the male lead. He gradually learns to respect her.

20. 370 穿 The Carefree Daily Life of a Concubine 穿成侍妾的咸鱼日常 Late Autumn After the Frost霜尽晚秋Ancient Romance501k WordsCompleted Modern food connoisseur Jiang Xianjiao drops dead and, when she opens her eyes, finds herself transmigrated into the body of an unfavored concubine in an ancient prince's manor. The manor is fraught with danger. One extra glance from the prince can spark a vicious fight that turns the whole place upside down. Jiang Xianjiao says, “Just give me enough money. Whoever wants to fight over household politics can go ahead!” You dare mess with her? Then none of you are getting out alive! After more tha 316Reads6.5Score—14d adds

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    ✨① The female protagonist transmigrates into a concubine in a royal palace, only wanting to live a peaceful life. However, everyone around her seems to have their own script, and faced with these "protagonists" of their own lives, she chooses to live a life of leisure. But through sheer perseverance, she inadvertently rises to the position of Empress. ✨② The female protagonist transmigrates into a concubine of a prince, facing a ruthless princess above her and fiercely competing reborn and transmigrated women below. She only wants to quietly have children and retire, but gradually discovers the prince's increasingly strange attitude. ✨③ The female protagonist is a modern gourmet who transmigrates into an unfavored concubine in a royal palace. She decides to give up, but the cunning prince is rebellious; the more she ignores him, the more he seems to like her. In the end, she, who wanted to be a carefree slacker, becomes the most favored woman in the palace and gains a husband she can't shake off...

21. 371 细 After Being Reborn, the Slender-Waisted Beauty Is Lavished with the Chaste Crown Prince's Affection 细腰美人重生后，被禁欲太子狂宠 Que Yin雀隐Ancient Romance651k WordsCompleted [Completed] [Cool, celibate Crown Prince x Sweet, slim, easygoing concubine] Lin Jinxu is as lovely as a hibiscus, her beauty impossible to hide. Her slender waist, delicate enough to fit in one hand, is famed throughout the capital. Sadly, in her previous life, she trusted the wrong person and married her hypocritical cousin. She died before turning twenty, and took the entire Lin family down with her. Reborn, Lin Jinxu wants nothing more than to coast through life, eat well, and grow old in pe 4.7kReads8.5Score41714d adds

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    Slender-waisted wife x Crown Prince, voluptuous beauty x King of Qin

22. 372 哄 You Want Me to Be Your Concubine? After I Faked My Death, the Playboy Marquis Went Mad 哄我做妾？死遁后纨绔侯爷发大疯 Heart's Water Turns to Sweet Dew心水成沁Ancient Romance580k WordsCompleted The short-drama rights have been sold. Now just waiting for it to premiere~ "A taste of ancient China · devoted lovers · clear-headed heroine" "Romance and intrigue · household and palace rivalries · the fate of the nation" Su Tan is the top courtesan at the Fragrant Pavilion in the capital of Great Wei, blessed with otherworldly beauty, porcelain skin, and a flawless complexion. After transmigrating here eight years ago, she has endured humiliation and bided her time, hoping to auction off her 8.5kReads9.2Score98614d adds

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    This is super cool, buy it without worry!

23. 373 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 970Reads8.2Score10114d adds
24. 374 青 After My Childhood Sweetheart Marries, the New Emperor Becomes Obsessed with Possessing Me 青梅嫁人后，新帝占有上瘾 Ice-Hearted Begonia冰心海棠Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Devoted couple + the hero chases his wife after losing her + possessive pursuit + simmering tension + power struggles + play the pig to eat the tiger] Everyone said Crown Prince Lu Xingjian was the very picture of grace and nobility: aloof, distinguished, elegant, and composed. Su Wanwan, who had grown up in the palace, knew how wild and heartless he was behind closed doors. She had been his secret lover for two whole years, yet never once received a promise from him. At last, she gave up hope 8.7kReads8.0Score1.7k14d adds

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    The male lead keeps his eyes on the female lead and won't let go, even though she's been married before.

25. 375 皇 Has the Noble Consort Left Qirong Palace Today? 皇贵妃今天出栖容宫了吗？ Xiaoman Crisp小满酥Ancient Romance528k WordsCompleted [☆No transmigration, no rebirth, and no pristine couples] [☆The romance develops gradually] Everyone in the palace knew that the person they must never offend was neither the pampered and fiery Noble Consort Hui nor the peerlessly beautiful Consort Cen, but Noble Consort Zhe of Qirong Palace, Lady Fucha. A consort's guide to survival: If you want to get ahead, never provoke the lady of Qirong Palace. She was the emperor's first woman, his companion and confidante since their youth; the mother 15kReads9.3Score1.3k14d adds

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    The female lead is Manchu, a few months older than the male lead, and has a better figure than the Han Chinese women in the story. She is also the male lead's first woman; he is first a prince and then the emperor.

26. 376 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 1.7kReads8.7Score18814d adds
27. 377 娇 The Delicate Concubine Wept, and the Paranoid Minister's Heart Trembled 娇娇外室一哭，偏执权臣心颤了 Orange Gummies橘子软糖Ancient Romance262k WordsCompleted [A devoted couple + food + sweet everyday romance] The third son of the Pei family, Pei Sanlang, was as refined as the moon and a gentle breeze, and scrupulously proper. He was the secret crush of the capital's noblewomen. Yet when this man, who kept his distance from women, returned from the south, he brought back a bewitchingly beautiful mistress. Xi Ning was that mistress. Everyone said Pei Zhao was peerlessly handsome, but only she knew that Pei Zhao had bought her to conceal his "condition. 5.8kReads9.0Score44014d adds

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    🌈🌈🌸Pei Zhao, the third son of the Pei family, is a refined and elegant nobleman in the capital. To conceal a "hidden illness," he buys the charming Xi Ning as his mistress, only to abandon her outside the mansion and never see her again after returning to the capital. Xi Ning is happy to live her life, running a gourmet shop and occasionally flirting with the young master. However, Pei Zhao turns cold first—it turns out he has no hidden illness at all; he's just putting on a brave face and pretending to be aloof, having long been won over by Xi Ning's vibrant energy. After Xi Ning runs away pregnant, Pei Zhao goes completely mad: he transforms from a "cool and aloof nobleman" into a "wife-chasing maniac," showering resources on finding her while protecting her gourmet shop to make it unique in the capital. Once he finds her, he spoils her like the wife of the Prime Minister, turning his "mistress drama" into a sweet and pampered daily life of "doting on his beloved wife."

28. 378 胖 The 250-Pound Girl Kicks Her Way Out of the Love Triangle! 胖妞250斤，一脚踹翻修罗场！ Flowers Bloom in the Wutong Tree梧生花Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted 1vN | Male rivalry | Shura field | Everyone is pure | Lighthearted comedy | Play the pig to eat the tiger An Yan transmigrates into the body of a 250-jin chubby girl, then enters the Spring Pavilion’s beauty pageant, outweighing every other contestant. The whole capital laughs at her as a useless glutton, unaware that thanks to her outrageous schemes, she has already become the darling of the city’s powerful elite. The young general she once swindled angrily blocks her door every day, yet blushe 7.8kReads8.7Score1.2k14d adds

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    🥏🥏The female lead, Bihao, is a voluptuous beauty with a round face. Her carefree attitude during the crown prince's selection of concubines, where she only cares about showing off her food, instantly captivates the male lead, Li Mo. She's simple, content, and seemingly foolishly wise. After being proposed to as a concubine, she's spoiled rotten by the male lead, becoming his one and only love for life—it's so sweet it melts your heart! [Laughing]

29. 379 宠 A Favored Concubine? The Cousin Miss Is the Living Ancestor of the Duke’s Household 宠妾？表姑娘是国公府的活祖宗 The Vinegar Jar Who Loves Rice爱吃米的醋坛Ancient Romance630k WordsCompleted Yu Wan travels alone to the capital in search of her brother, but is unlucky enough to be sold into a brothel. To protect herself, she has no choice but to trick a young merchant named Wen Rui into taking her to the capital. Once they reach the capital, Yu Wan turns on him, drugs him, gives him a beating, runs off with the money, and takes refuge in the Duke of Dingguo’s residence. But she has barely stepped inside when Chu Jinxuan, the heir to the Duke of Dingguo, returns! Yu Wan: “H-he... He’s 1.7kReads7.7Score18614d adds
30. 380 理 Be Sensible. Marry Me! 理智点，嫁给我！ Doll Face娃娃面Modern Romance456k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Realistic + Gentle, Everyday Romance] The short drama of the same name, Let’s Be Sensible and Marry Me, is now available. Ming Rui was the top scorer in the provincial exams: handsome, rich, and from a good family. He was someone Xu Zhiyi could only dream of. When Ming Rui said, “Zhiyi, be sensible and marry me,” Xu Zhiyi thought he was the one being unreasonable. Somehow, Xu Zhiyi ended up marrying Ming Rui. After they married, everyone was astonished to discover t 26.3kReads9.1Score3.1k14d adds

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    Whether the Crown Prince liked him or not, he didn't know. He had followed him for two years. His coldness and ruthlessness broke his heart. The Empress Dowager pressured him, the Empress pressured him, to marry him, and he was already 18. He got married. He had no choice but to marry. He never expected to become a widow. He hated him, he didn't want to see him.

31. 381 快 Quick Transmigration: Seducing My Way to the Top 快穿之勾引上位 Fatty Loves Lamb肥肥爱吃羊Ancient Romance451k WordsCompleted [Delicate beauty + calculated seduction + scheming green tea + stealing someone’s love + interconnected stories] There are always delicate, innocent beauties in this world. They are the incarnations of spirits, naive and ignorant when they first enter the mortal realm, yet irresistibly captivating. Every glance and smile can ensnare the heart and soul. To survive in this world, they act helpless and cling to the most powerful men like parasitic vines. Even if those men already belong to someone 14.2kReads8.9Score69614d adds

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    The first book is a quick transmigration novel. It features a "mistress system." The female lead needs to rise from concubine to mistress; it's super good. The female lead is single-mindedly focused on her own abilities and doesn't get love-struck. The second book is about third-party interference. It's also very interesting.

32. 382 朕 The Emperor Finds His Consort Alluring; I Find His Majesty a Jerk 朕见贵妃多妩媚，妾见皇上甚是渣 Tea Little Ink茶小墨Ancient Romance458k WordsCompleted [No transmigration or rebirth] [Pure palace intrigue] [The heroine never falls in love] Jinyue, the legitimate eldest daughter of a general's household, is chosen in a selection for the imperial harem. The Empress appoints her as a spy and marries her off to the Crown Prince as a secondary consort. The moment she enters the Eastern Palace, she understands that she and Zhongli Jin are bound only by mutual interest. There can never be the slightest affection between them. After sixteen years in th 2.5kReads9.0Score24214d adds

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    The female lead is a clear-headed and strong-willed woman who doesn't love the emperor (prince) at all, but gradually makes the male lead fall for her. It's super good!

33. 383 清 Qing Transmigration: A Carefree Side Consort's Life of Luxury! 清穿：做悠闲侧妃，享顶配人生！ Ding Anlan丁安岚Ancient Romance352k WordsCompleted “Qing-era transmigration + love that grows over time” (Warning: This is a time-travel story that changes history. The characters’ timelines do not match actual history. If that bothers you, read with caution!!!) Shu Yi, an older doctoral student in archaeology, transmigrates into the Qing dynasty and becomes Li, a secondary consort to Crown Prince Yinreng. Gazing at her own exquisitely elegant face in the mirror, Shu Yi thinks it’s not a bad deal. At least she’s a mistress who has everything bro 5.2kReads8.2Score42114d adds

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    Everyone knows that His Majesty Xie Yanchuan is merely the Crown Prince's uncle; the Empress's position is vacant, and he has never fathered an heir. But no one knows that in his youth, Xie Yanchuan took in a young apprentice, cherishing her like a precious jewel. He gave her the best of everything in the world, even the position of Crown Princess. But in the end, his apprentice stood before him, tears welling in her eyes, unwilling to marry the Crown Prince, insisting on entering the palace. The person in his arms was warm and soft, and Xie Yanchuan's deep eyes were filled with obsession. He wanted to give her the best, but she didn't want it, so she would accompany him into this abyss.

34. 384 宠 Beloved Across the Realm 宠倾江山 Sugar Heart with No Heart糖心没有心Ancient Romance667k WordsCompleted Chu Ran was a triple-threat star in film, television, and music in the twenty-first century. While filming on a city street, she was hit by a car after saving a little girl. When she woke, she had fallen into a dynasty she’d never even heard of in her history books. Well, when in Rome. Fortunately, she had transmigrated into the imperial family as a beloved young princess. Her royal grandfather treated her like a treasure, but her father cared only for romance and poetry, so having a father was 1.2kReads9.0Score12214d adds

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    It's a really good story! [Admiration] The female protagonist travels back to ancient times, enters the palace, and through careful scheming, wins the emperor's favor. I hope there will be a modern-day spin-off.

35. 385 苟 Biding My Time in the General's Manor 苟在将军府 w Ziwuw子乌Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Xia Heng transmigrated into a romance novel she had once relentlessly mocked. Then she discovered that The lovesick heroine had a fortune at her fingertips! The unhinged hero had secured the throne! The background male character was unbeatable! And Xia Heng herself, a sacrificial extra who was supposed to die from the start, was constantly testing the limits of the main cast! Xia Heng: Thanks for asking. I just want to stay alive! 12.4kReads9.0Score97614d adds

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    The first book features a male lead who is a general, and the female lead has a system. The second book has a female lead who transmigrates into a concubine in a royal palace. Seriously, I highly recommend the second book; I read it in one go.

36. 386 快 Quick Transmigration: Survive Three Episodes, Win Ten Million 快穿：活过三集一千万 Lin Lingying林令滢Ancient Romance2.9M WordsOngoing Shen Ruyin is watching a period drama with her best friend. Seeing all the schemes and backstabbing in the inner residence and the imperial palace, she can’t help but complain. “If I transmigrated to ancient times, I probably wouldn’t make it past three episodes.” She never dreamed that those words would come true. She actually transmigrates. No pocket dimension, no System, no spirit spring, no mind reading. She gets nothing but a completely bare-bones start. The deity who sent her to transmigra 30.2kReads8.6Score2.4k14d adds

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    In Qing Dynasty time-travel novels, the female protagonists all rise to power through their own abilities.

37. 387 傲 The Haughty Empress's Concubine Conquest 傲娇娘娘的宠妃攻略 Tea Little Ink茶小墨Ancient Romance437k WordsCompleted Palace intrigue + historical romance + not mutually chaste + marriage first, love later She is the general’s younger sister, with an excellent family background and beauty to match. After she transmigrates, she wakes up caught in the schemes and betrayals of the imperial palace. To protect herself, she resolves to become the emperor’s favorite consort. When they first meet, he tells her, “I will never like a woman like you in this life.” Gu Qingyan successfully presents herself as somewhat 1.6kReads8.9Score14114d adds
38. 388 吾 While My Son Fights for the Throne, His Majesty Lures Me Into Bearing Him a Second Child 吾儿夺储时，陛下榻边诱我生二胎 Wilderness Siren荒野塞壬Ancient Romance504k WordsCompleted (Sweet romance + 11-year age gap + the powerful one bows his head + not both virgins) Pei Yunshu, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Guo's household, had enjoyed a charmed life since childhood. Blessed with a breathtakingly beautiful face, she married Xie Shaoyan, the Crown Prince of the realm, and after their wedding, she became the sole recipient of his favor. But only Pei Yunshu knew that Xie Shaoyan had not touched her once in their three years of marriage. Three years later, Pei Yunshu 5.4kReads8.7Score52614d adds
39. 389 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 729Reads9.2Score—14d adds
40. 390 宫 The Maid Is Sweet and Scheming, Climbing Her Way to the Top 宫女又茶又媚，一路内卷做娘娘 11 Means 1111就是11Ancient Romance356k WordsCompleted [They scheme against each other + the male lead has been with other women, while the female lead is chaste + palace intrigue + exclusive devotion later on + marriage before love] The rating just came in. It’ll go up later. The heroine grows over time! She suffers a little at first, but later fights back and gets a major power-up! She was once the cherished jewel of the Jinzhong prefect, raised like nobility. But when her father was exposed for corruption and thrown into prison, she was implicate 265Reads6.9Score—14d adds
41. 391 美 After the Beautiful Chambermaid Gets Pregnant, the Heir Says He Can't Have Children 美艳通房怀孕后，世子爷说他不能生了 Fog Island 1106雾岛11066k WordsCompleted After the Beautiful Attendant Gets Pregnant, the Heir Says He Can No Longer Have Children —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I'd like to recommend a short story I wrote! I hope you'll give it a try!

42. 392 药 The Delicate, Scheming Medicine-Jar Consort Has the Sickly Tyrant Begging for Mercy 药罐贵妃娇又作，病娇暴君乖乖认怂！ Tang Jiujiu糖酒酒Ancient Romance835k WordsCompleted Transmigrated into the role of a cannon-fodder concubine, Xiao Xiruo is destined to die of rage and leave her entire family dead? And she’s sickly, coughing up blood every day? Xiao Xiruo: Keep it together. Don’t panic! With powerful backing, I’ll take the court by storm and rule the imperial harem! Feng Wuyan, the puppet emperor of Great Yan, is a deranged villain who slaughtered everyone in the book until only its title remained. He does the cruelest deeds and strikes with the deadliest hand. 3.8kReads9.2Score40914d adds

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    The female protagonist transmigrates into the body of a spoiled and demanding imperial concubine. In order to accumulate enough emotional points to survive, she provokes the emperor, ministers, and other concubines every day, accumulating negative emotions +1 +1 +1...

43. 393 昭 The Chaos of Zhaohua 昭华乱 See Fortune at First Sight, Meow一见生财瞄Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Available in print. Search "Zhaohua Rebellion" on any platform to purchase.] [Strong female lead, satisfying revenge, high-IQ palace intrigue, the heroine schemes against the entire harem, a dangerously unhinged antagonist] Song Zhao has always been a woman who will stop at nothing to achieve her goals, and she has always seen the world more clearly than anyone else. From the moment she learned that Xiao Jingheng had chosen her to enter the palace as a consort, her goal was crystal clear: "I en 87.1kReads9.5Score9.7k14d adds

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    The female lead is highly intelligent, seemingly innocent and naive on the surface, but secretly ruthless. She has no feelings for the emperor or male lead and only wants to survive in the harem. The early episodes involve palace intrigue, but later she and her harem women rebel against imperial power, overthrowing the emperor and becoming empress. Throughout the story, the female lead is highly intelligent, and the supporting female characters are also highly intelligent and capable in combat (there are no instances where the female lead is portrayed as stupid simply to highlight her intelligence).

44. 394 清 Qing Transmigration: The Side Consort Has an Assist System 清穿：侧福晋有助攻系统 Waiting for the Night in the Snow雪上等夜人Ancient Romance494k WordsCompleted A word of caution: This is a novel, not history, so don't scrutinize it. The names and anything else that differs from history are all invented for the story. If that's not your thing, read at your own risk. [Alternate Qing Dynasty + Assist System + Everyday Leveling Up + Raising Children] Song Shurou transmigrates and becomes a Song Concubine in the early years of the Yongzheng Emperor's reign. Song Concubine has a breakout? System: Don't worry, Shurou. Just say one sentence to Yongzheng, and w 14.3kReads9.3Score96414d adds

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    For books about concubines, secondary wives, or maids, I highly recommend volumes 2 and 4, especially the second one, which I've read several times.

45. 395 重 After Being Reborn in the Bed of a Ruthless Power Minister 重生在疯批权臣榻上后 Pre-Qingming Rain明前雨Ancient Romance395k WordsCompleted [Forced Pursuit] [Mutual Firsts] [The Relentless Pursuit of His Wife] Jiang Yili’s previous life ended in a rather shabby fashion. After dying, she spent four years as a ghost. When she opened her eyes again, she had been reborn in Xie Jinchen’s bed. He was destined to rebel. The daughter of a treacherous minister, she tried every scheme she could to stay alive, only to end up in Xie Jinchen’s hands. By day, he was aloof as an immortal, the most unattainable prize in the capital. By night, desir 27.2kReads8.8Score3.3k14d adds

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    In this book, the female lead is either a concubine or a mistress, the male lead is a powerful minister secretly plotting a rebellion, and the female lead is currently on the run.

46. 396 督 The Warlord’s Fourth Concubine Is Sweet and Wild 督军家的四姨太又乖又野 Gu Jinmo古堇末Modern Romance263k WordsCompleted [A love story with nine parts sorrow out of ten, and a future shrouded in mystery. What will she do?] After an accident, Gu Xintang opens her eyes to find that she has become the illegitimate daughter of a wealthy Republican-era merchant, as well as the military governor's Fourth Concubine. She just wants to take life as it comes, become a rich woman who doesn't compete for anything, and slack off now and then. But Fu Zongming can't stand to see her enjoying herself, so he dumps a little bundle 180Reads6.6Score—14d adds

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    The male lead is a warlord, and the female lead is a concubine. The female lead occasionally acts lazy.

47. 397 我 I Forgive You, But Don’t Bury Me in Your Family’s Ancestral Grave 我原谅你，你别将我葬入你家祖坟 Simple Mountain Birch朴实的山桠Ancient Romance469k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Jiang Wanru suffered career failure, betrayal by her husband, a knife in the back from her best friend, and coldness from her family. After being reborn, she decided to become a cold-hearted person. Kindness, selflessness, ambition, filial piety, and family ties could all get lost. All she wanted was a free meal ticket, the freedom to laze around, eat and drink well, and live without worries or attachments, selfishly and on her own terms. She was lucky to be reborn into the 8.1kReads8.4Score70214d adds

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    The male lead is initially attracted to the female lead's beauty and takes her as a concubine on the condition that she saves his father. Later, he gradually falls in love with her and makes her his secondary wife. [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

48. 398 穿 Reborn as a Dowry Maid, I Rise to Prominence in the Prince's Manor Through My Son 穿成陪嫁丫鬟，我在王府母凭子贵 Dragon Fruit Growing Toward the Sun火龙果向阳而生Ancient Romance443k WordsCompleted After being pushed off a cliff while trying to break up a fight, Tao Yaoyao takes her last breath and transmigrates, reborn in the vast Hao Han Dynasty in the body of a maid who has been the Princess Consort of Prince Chen's dowry for three years. A little background: On the day of their wedding, Qi Chenyuan left Fan Qianyao just after they had completed the wedding rites and headed south under imperial orders to wipe out river bandits. Three years later, Prince Chen returns victorious to the 9.5kReads8.9Score68914d adds
49. 399 坏 My Wicked Prince Loves Me Wildly 坏坏王爷放肆爱 I Am Susu我是素素Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted After Feng Qingqing was reborn, she finally saw the truth: her “devoted” fiancé was a scumbag, and her “warmhearted” close friend was poisonous. The only one who had stood by her through life and death was the very husband she hated most, the Prince Regent. Terrified, she hurriedly clung to his leg. “I'll be good! I'm scared! I... I surrender!” The man gave her a wicked smile. “Fine. Let's make up in bed!” 280Reads8.3Score10214d adds

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    These books are truly highly recommended. The writing is delicate, the plot is not dramatic, the logic is strong, and they're all super sweet and enjoyable.

50. 400 开 I Summoned Diao Chan from the Start, and She Came with Lü Bu as Her Dowry 开局召唤貂蝉，竟陪嫁吕布 Seawater Tap海上自来水Historical309k WordsCompleted Gu Yi transmigrates to the land of Shenzhou and becomes the emperor of the Great Yan Dynasty. Unfortunately, he’s only a puppet emperor. His relatives on his mother’s side hold power, eunuchs throw the court into chaos, powerful ministers carve out territories of their own, and treacherous sycophants fill the imperial court. Gu Yi’s life could be in danger at any moment. What’s more, this is an age of great upheaval. The nations are at war and heroes rise everywhere. The strong survive, and the 243Reads7.0Score10114d adds

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    These are all very good books. The first one is about becoming an emperor, the second one is about being a prince, and I forgot the third one, but it's also quite good. I highly recommend all three.

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