Palace and Household Intrigue, with a Heroine Who Isn't the Main Wife but Is Loved by the ML 想看那种宫斗宅斗类的，不是正室但是很得男主喜欢

1 宫 Palace Intrigue Begins Before the Selection 宫斗从选秀前开始 A Cluster of Flowers一丛花令Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In her previous life, she endured a life of hardship and instability. From the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Wu’an to a government courtesan available to any man, she finally escaped a life of being passed from one man to another, only to jump from the tiger’s jaws into the wolf’s den. She walked on eggshells at every step until she finally became the real power behind the prefect’s household. But the misery of her first half of life had already left her body broken beyond repair. Only o 14.4kReads9.0Score1.7kShelves

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Recommend these two books. The first one has a high-scoring palace battle story. The heroine in the first one is reborn. In her previous life, she was implicated by her stepmother's concubine sister and became a prostitute. Afterwards, she lived a miserable life. However, the concubine sister regained her glory because of her son... After her rebirth, she designed to meet the emperor and enter the palace... In the second book, the heroine's family is prominent. After the death of her fiancé, the prince was given the title of concubine due to the emperor's scruples. After the prince ascended the throne, he gave birth to a son and named himself a noble concubine... But there are so many beauties, how can he survive? Just for yourself!

3 重 Reborn, the Noble Consort Only Wants to Be the Villain 重生后贵妃她只想当反派 Love Sleeping In爱睡懒觉Ancient Romance351k WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion + sweet romance + no angst] After being reborn, Ye Jiujiu takes her brash, don’t-mess-with-me attitude to the extreme: She kicks the meticulously dressed Consort Li into the water; She slips laxatives into the tea of the coquettish Consort Yun; She wreaks havoc at the flower-viewing banquet the Empress painstakingly prepared; The consorts all rush to the emperor to complain: The cool, dignified emperor says, “I established this harem solely to give the Noble Consort something to 4.3kReads9.1Score427Shelves

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They are all, [cool] the heroine is not the main wife, or a concubine, or a noble concubine, or a concubine, or the male protagonist is gradually falling into decline, and he loves her so much [sending heart]

6 病 After Her Sickly Husband Died, the Crown Prince Took Her into the Eastern Palace 病弱夫君去世后，太子夺我入东宫 Fei Nongmo妃弄墨Ancient Romance581k WordsCompleted [The short drama of the same name, Marry into the Eastern Palace, is now available] Three years ago, at the Eastern Palace’s consort selection banquet, the Crown Prince scolded her: “The Shen girl is coquettish and ingratiating, and her conduct is outrageous.” His words made Shen Lizhu the laughingstock of the capital’s noblewomen, forcing her to retreat to her maternal grandparents’ home in Jiangnan. Three years later, the Crown Prince is ordered to leave the capital and tour Jiangnan. Shen Liz 17.3kReads8.4Score1.2kShelves

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They are all, [cool] the heroine is not the main wife, or a side concubine, or a noble concubine, or a concubine with an outside wife, the male protagonist gradually falls into decline, and he loves her so much [sending heart]

9 娇 The Spoiled Consort's Road to Glory 娇气包娘娘的荣华路 Qingxi Hexi清兮禾兮Ancient Romance385k WordsCompleted Sweet romance! Undivided love! She’s doted on to the max! [The heroine is cunning, a little black lotus hidden beneath a rabbit’s skin] [The hero has a harem and isn’t chaste, but once he meets the heroine, he devotes himself to her alone in a one-on-one romance] The third young lady of the Sheng’an Marquis’s household, born to his secondary wife, was as beautiful as a celestial maiden. Sweet and clever, she knew how to win favor. Her grandmother and father favored her, and even her legitimate 19.9kReads9.2Score1.9kShelves

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See how long I read, trust me

12 因 I Slacked Off Too Much, So They Dragged Me Off to Become the Empress Dowager 因摆烂不努力被拉去当太后 Gu Rulin顾如林Ancient Romance379k WordsCompleted "Inner-courtyard scheming and scumbag takedowns + substitute marriage + devoted couple + taking advantage of others' mistakes + play the pig to eat the tiger" The legitimate daughter refused to marry Ning Yu, the illegitimate son of Prince Ning, as his concubine and ran away. So the illegitimate daughter, Liu Xiangsi, became the substitute bride. A transmigrated office worker refuses to get caught up in workplace competition! She is determined to be a champion of doing as little as possible! She 4.7kReads8.6Score371Shelves

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Concubine's palace fight and house fight

15 被 Forced to Become a Concubine, She Is Spoiled by the General Every Day 被逼做妾后，她被将军日日娇宠 Sweet Potato with Plum Powder甘梅地瓜Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted When her aunt was on her deathbed, she entrusted her child to Wanqing. Out of gratitude, Wanqing became the concubine of the general’s eldest son. The rules for concubines in the general’s household: be dutiful and proper, and have no children. The household had no need for children born to concubines. Yet Wanqing bore four sons and a daughter, then took her place as the eldest son’s principal wife. The Empress Dowager personally bestowed on her the title of First-Rank Lady of Virtue. Someone sc 49.7kReads9.5Score6.4kShelves

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When her aunt left her alone on her deathbed, Wanqing was forced to become the concubine of the eldest son of the general's palace due to her kindness. Rules for concubines in the General's Mansion: Be honest and do your duty and do not have children. The General's Mansion does not need concubine children. However, Wanqing gave birth to four sons and one daughter, and even took the position of the first wife of the eldest son of the General's Mansion.

16 摆 After Escaping Her Maidservant Status, She Became Obsessed with Making Money 摆脱通房丫鬟身份后，她沉迷搞钱 Behave Yourself好好当当Ancient Romance695k WordsCompleted [Complete + no transmigration or rebirth + winning back his wife + slow-burn romance + political intrigue and business rivalry + pure-love devotees] She was a farmer’s daughter. After her father died, she was sold and became a kitchen maid in a marquis’s household. By a twist of fate, she was forced to follow the marquis’s family into exile for a heinous crime. She endured countless hardships and suffered many injuries to keep the whole family fed, all because the young marquis had made a solemn 75.2kReads9.2Score7.5kShelves

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I highly recommend [licking the screen] this book. It tells the story of the heroine who was sold to the master's family. She had just had a full meal. Unexpectedly, she met her on the same day, and the master's family was exiled by the whole family. It's so good to die [Petrified], someone opened up a relationship and allowed this family to bring a maidservant (Oh my god [angry] [angry] [angry] [angry] [angry], I am really angry, it is the heroine). Along the way, this family could not bear anything that their shoulders could not bear and their hands could not lift, and it was only because of the heroine that they could reach the destination alive. Then there is the fact that the heroine is not the kind of submissive person, she just thinks of ways to make money. During this period, many of her brains are better than those of the so-called men. The food and clothing of the family are all depended on the heroine. You may think that the heroine is weak and being manipulated by the master's family, but in fact, the heroine wants to escape [cry][cry][cry]. She is exhausted. He doesn't know how to get back his deed of prostitution. He only found out at the end, poor baby. In the end, there is a very complicated emotional line, which is really heartbreaking to watch, but fortunately, the heroine finally has her own strength and happy life [Sending my heart] [Sending my heart] It is really great, I am really happy, sometimes it seems that people are going to be so angry that they will go bankrupt [angry] [angry]

17 皇 Imperial Noble Consort 皇贵妃 Liang Zhihe梁之鹤Ancient Romance190k WordsCompleted Forced possession / the pursuit of a wife after losing her / angst (avoid if you dislike these) / avoid if you're a heroine stan / weak heroine / both leads are virgins According to the official history of Tianzhao, Noble Consort Chen, of the Jiang clan, shared a deep bond with Emperor Tianzhao and had once saved his life. She enjoyed his favor for many years without losing it. In the first year of Tianzhao, she was made Noble Consort Chen. The following year, she gave birth to the Crown Prince 13.8kReads8.9Score636Shelves

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In this book, the heroine rescues the hero in the mountains, is kidnapped by a boy, and marries the hero. The hero dotes on the heroine, but the process is a bit abusive [laughs]

18 人 In the Crown Prince’s Harem, We’re All Competing to Get Ahead! 人在太子后院，一起卷起来！ White Peppercorn白藤椒Ancient Romance620k WordsCompleted Empress Wenzhao was a famously bewitching consort and the most talented empress. The way she has been judged and defined throughout her life has changed many times, but that has never diminished her status or the value of studying her. [System + Raising Kids + Relentless Competition] Thanks to being well fed at home, Qi Jiao was plump and rosy-cheeked. After a flood, she was sold into the palace as a maid, and when she got a little older, she was assigned to the empress’s palace. A few years lat 16.2kReads9.1Score1.7kShelves

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These perfectly meet the requirements. The heroine travels through time, is not the main wife, and is not a virgin when she is awake!!! [Adoration][Adoration][Adoration] ✔The heroine relies on the system, learns various skills, gets involved, gets promoted and raises salary, raises children, and sends herself to the highest position... At present, the prince's backyard is calm, everyone is easy to get along with, and each has its own characteristics... ✔The heroine is sober but not a holy mother, a spiritual spring in the space, versatile, and the only favorite... ✔The heroine, gives birth to a son, does not love the emperor, does not only favor the emperor, is only beautiful but not kind... ✔Quickly read the story. The heroine needs to reverse the tragic fate of some concubines. She has no sense of morality and can only plunder and fight...

22 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 20.7kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves

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This one fits perfectly! In the end, the heroine is just the imperial concubine. Everyone in the palace knows that the person who should not be offended the most is not the doting and shrewd concubine Hui, nor the unparalleled beauty Cen Concubine, but the noble concubine Fucha of Qirong Palace. Note to concubines: If you want to stand out, you must not provoke the empress of Qirong Palace. The first woman of the Holy Emperor, she had known each other since childhood; she was the biological mother of two princes, two princes, and two princesses; this Fucha family did not need to compete for favors, but she had children and favors, and she lived a life of prosperity and wealth without worries. Rong Yu said: Plant flowers, raise children, no one wants me to walk out of the palace! With honor and pampering when he was alive, and a generous burial when he died, Emperor Yuan Jue spent his whole life fulfilling the oath he made when he was young: to protect Arong throughout his life.

23 前 I Died Tragically in My Past Life, Then Was Jilted Again After Being Reborn 前世惨死，重生后又被退婚 Ye Chenhuo叶尘火Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Complete] 1. This story focuses mainly on palace and household intrigue, with very little romance and not much screen time for the male lead. The leads support each other and join forces against their enemies, with no misunderstandings or love rivals. One man and one woman, both pure; a strong heroine and an even stronger hero. The male lead spoils the heroine. 2. This is a fictional setting with no connection to real history. Synopsis: Everyone in the capital knows that the eldest daughter of 17.6kReads9.3Score2.2kShelves

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Recommend!! Each has its own characteristics, whether it is a palace fight or a house fight, the last one is written by an author who is super detailed and highly recommended. The rating does not affect the viewing experience. It is an absolutely good book.

27 深 A Beauty Hidden Deep in the Palace 深宫藏娇 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Pei Shiyuan had always thought that, as a concubine-born daughter, she thrived at her family home because she knew a little tea ceremony and all she had to do was flatter her father, the head of the household. She had been quite pleased with herself about it, right up until she entered the Eighth Prince’s household. The Eighth Prince’s mother, the Noble Consort, was so favored that the Empress had no room to stand. His maternal family wielded so much power that the court officials could barely b 96.7kReads9.5Score11.7kShelves

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It used to be good-looking, palace fighting, everyone had brains, and the image was very clear.

28 首 The Grand Secretary Regrets It, but I've Already Won the Favor of the Entire Harem 首辅大人后悔了，我已宠冠六宫 The Wind Goes Blah Blah叽里咕噜的风Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The short drama of the same name, Resigning as Chief Councillor, is now streaming on Hongguo and Fanqie! In this life, both leads are faithful to each other. In her previous life, the heroine, Liu Mianmian, was married. In his previous life, the hero, Xie Lingyuan, died young. There’s no rivalry between women, so if that’s what you’re looking for, this story isn’t for you. In her previous life, no one lived happily. In this life, Liu Mianmian just wants to live comfortably. All she wants this t 10kReads8.8Score2.1kShelves

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I am currently following this book, in which the heroine is reborn. After rebirth, she did not marry the Phoenix man from the previous life, but instead married someone else. Although she was a side concubine, the main concubine and the male protagonist did not like each other, and the main concubine only liked money. It was the male protagonist who saved her in the beginning, and she became the principal concubine. The other two concubines were secret guards. The principal concubine was a very good person and had been very good to the female protagonist in her previous life, so the female protagonist in this life also treated her well when she married her. In this life, the male and female protagonists are both pure. Now I feel like the princess will meet someone who is good to her. Rush, the heroine's grandmother is so angry that it's so funny.

29 贵 The Noble Consort Is Both Divine and Alluring: The Emperor Is Already Smitten 贵妃又仙又欲：陛下早已沦陷 Clouds Rise to the Ninth Heaven云出九霄Ancient Romance519k WordsCompleted [Not a first-love-only pairing; the heroine is no saint; the emperor favors her exclusively in the middle and later stages; fluffy, brainless sweet romance; silly and lighthearted, read with caution] Everyone says that a highborn legitimate daughter who enters the palace is doomed to a bad end, but Pei Jinyan refuses to believe it. Besides, she was once the emperor’s favorite consort in her previous life. She simply ruined a winning hand through her own arrogance and capriciousness. She gave bir 9.8kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves

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Of course it's these two books. In the first one, the male protagonist helps the female protagonist become a queen.

30 清 A Qing-Era Child Raised by a Professional Tiger Mom 清穿之成了鸡娃专业户的崽儿 Youzi Jiang柚子将Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted A doting, sharp-tongued father who’s an expert at pushing his kids to excel; a beautiful mother who’s a master of palace intrigue and a white-lotus troublemaker; an awkward, petty older brother who ultimately wins the battle among the nine princes; and, in the future, a troublesome little brother determined to fight his older brother to the bitter end... Yin Zuo, a laid-back slacker who only ever wanted to eat, drink, and have fun until he died, wakes up one day to discover he has transmigrated. 5kReads9.1Score349Shelves

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Good-looking😄[shy]

33 娘 The Empress Is Alluring and Bewitching, and the Emperor Gives In to Pleasure 娘娘撩人魅惑，帝王纵情堕落 You Gongyu尤宫羽Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The Tomato short drama Kun Yi is now streaming~ [Transmigrate into a book, male lead is not a virgin but female lead is, palace intrigue, psychological games, happy ending] The Crown Prince, Jun Zechen, has seen his fair share of calculating women, and loves only those who are pure and kind. While campaigning beyond the frontier, he meets Ling Yue and is captivated by her free-spirited kindness. He promises to spend his life with her alone. But two years pass, and the Crown Princess has yet to c 257.9kReads9.5Score28.3kShelves

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The prince, Jun Zechen, is used to seeing scheming women, and he only loves simple and kind-hearted women. While fighting outside the Great Wall, she met Ling Yue and was attracted by her free and easy kindness. They promised her to be together for the rest of their lives. However, two years have passed and the Crown Princess has not been able to conceive. With the holy will, Su Jingyao, the daughter of Shangshu Ling, was appointed as the crown prince's concubine and shouldered the important task of continuing the emperor's heirs. She is only fifteen years old and has traveled through ancient times for fifteen years. She has grown from a baby to a peerless beauty. When she was ten years old, she accidentally learned that the world she was in was a novel she had read in modern times. In the book, the male protagonist Jun Zechen and the female protagonist Ling Yue develop from a teenage friendship to a time when they hate each other. And Su Jingyao was a concubine given to the Crown Prince by His Majesty when their friendship was at its peak. However, she died in depression in the East Palace because she was not favored by the Crown Prince. Su Jingyao, who came from modern times, does not believe in love, but only believes in herself. No matter she is in modern times or ancient times, she always has high aspirations and wants to reach 90,000 miles. Men belong to her: power is what she desires.

34 我 I’m Just a Concubine, So Why Is Everyone Clinging to Me? 我是小妾哎，怎么都来抱我大腿？ 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 40.3kReads9.4Score4.8kShelves

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Must be the contemporary cattle and horse code manual

35 美 The Gorgeous, Flirtatious Maid Who Ran After Seducing the Heir 美艳通房茶又娇，撩完世子她就跑 Sugar-Free Pineapple Milk Pudding菠萝奶冻不加糖Ancient Romance426k WordsCompleted One-on-one romance, happy ending, sweet and doting, ridiculously sweet, both steamy and heartfelt. Everything you want, I've got. Beautiful, scheming, down-on-her-luck heiress X cold on the outside, warm on the inside, intensely possessive heir to a marquis The whole capital thinks Young Lord Jin has gone mad! The aloof and proud Young Lord Jin actually defied an imperial decree and rejected his betrothal, leaving the daughter of the powerful chancellor in the lurch! Rumor has it that it's all 9.2kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves

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The plot is attractive~good to watch!

39 入 After Entering the Palace, the Consort Rises Through the Ranks 入宫后，娘娘一路高升 Weiyang Circles Summer未央绕夏Ancient Romance234k WordsCompleted Three years ago, Mu Jihe used her childhood friend, the emperor. In the end, the entire Mu family was executed, with Mu Jihe as the sole exception. She entered a temple to live in seclusion. Three years later, the emperor chanced upon Mu Jihe while praying for blessings. From then on, the palace had a new Lady Zhaopin. Those in the know were eager to watch her make a fool of herself, but no one expected her to rise steadily through the ranks, earn the emperor’s boundless affection, and set her s 6kReads8.9Score625Shelves

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In both books, the male protagonist is moved first, while the female protagonist is calm.

41 长 The Gentle, Virtuous Eldest Sister-in-Law Has the Cold-Blooded Marquis of War Obsessed 长嫂温婉贤淑，冷戾军侯觊觎疯了 Bright, Gentle Laughter笑语晏晏Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted Ling Xiao returned home covered in military glory, only to hear that his wanton sister-in-law had conspired with another man to kill his sickly elder brother. He looked at her in her plain white mourning clothes, slender as a willow, her brows dark as ink, kneeling before the coffin and weeping so pitifully that anyone would feel for her. He raised her gaunt chin with the tip of his sword, his killing intent suddenly flaring. “You seductive vixen, you deserve to die!” - Later, she proved her inn 32.5kReads9.1Score4.3kShelves

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I've seen it all and it's okay. For the third and fourth books, I would like to recommend my current hobby. My brother-in-law and sister-in-law are [thinking] The third book is about plundering by force, but the male protagonist's personality is not very good. The fourth one is considered a strong woman, powerful and resourceful.

43 帝 The Emperor Has No Heart, Yet His Cool and Elegant Noble Consort Has Her Ways 帝本无心，怎奈清冷贵妃手段高 My Cat Is Called Huabei我的猫叫花呗Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Cool, seductive fox beauty vs. a carefree, womanizing emperor] [The heroine is the true daughter, driven by revenge and ambition: a scheming beauty, sweet on the outside but ruthless within, and far from virtuous. This is an unconventional palace-intrigue story focused on winning hearts. The hero is not chaste. Later, he desperately tries to win her back. The overall tone is sweet, and the romance becomes one-on-one in the latter half.] Until the age of five, Changyu Jiao was the legitimate da 9.8kReads9.4Score1.1kShelves

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Believe me, it looks really good!!!!

44 昭 The Chaos of Zhaohua 昭华乱 See Fortune at First Sight, Meow一见生财瞄Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [This novel has been contracted for publication] [Strong female lead + high-IQ palace intrigue + heroine schemes against the entire harem + psychotic villain personality] Song Zhao has always been a woman who stops at nothing to achieve her goals, and she is also more clear-headed than anyone. From the moment she learned that Xiao Jingheng had chosen her to enter the palace as a consort, her goal was perfectly clear: “I’m entering the palace to become Empress. Otherwise, what would I go there fo 140.1kReads9.5Score16.8kShelves

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[Lick the screen][lick the screen][lick the screen]

46 桃 Ride Out to Battle, Peach Blossoms in My Wake 桃花马上请长缨 June六月Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of June's novel, Power and Favor 3: Power and Favor in the Capital, is now available on Hongguo App. She cared for her in-laws and used her dowry to support the General's household, only for him to use his hard-won military achievements to ask for the female general's hand as his equal wife. Zhan Beiwang mocked her. “Song Xixie, do you know that your fine clothes, rich food, and glittering jewels all come from General Yi Fang and me fighting bloody battles to hold back 22.6kReads9.5Score6.5kShelves

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Good Gong Dou, I couldn't survive one episode anyway [laughs] In the first book, returning to the year when her father and brother died in battle, she walked alone, and the world was devastated along the way. She will avenge the revenge that no one can avenge, and give the justice that no one can give. The way of heaven was unfair, so she overturned the way of heaven, and when the traitor was in power, she killed the traitor. Revealing old cases, beheading traitors, killing old enemies... She just kept moving forward, and every time she looked back, there was always someone standing out behind her. Xie Tingzhou: "Go do what you want to do, don't be afraid, I will conquer the world with you."

49 清 Raising Children in the Qing Palace: The Side Consort Wins by Taking It Easy 清宫养崽，侧福晋她躺赢了 Mango Sago, Yeah芒果西米露吖Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted An Ran spent more than a decade diligently serving as a palace maid in the Qing court. At long last, she caught the eye of Consort De of Yonghe Palace. She had hoped that, once she turned twenty-five, she could ask Consort De to let her leave the palace. Instead, she was assigned to serve as the Fourth Prince, Yinzhen’s, first woman. Wait, wasn’t that Song’s job in history? There was no defying an imperial decree, so An Ran arrived at the imperial princes’ residence in a small sedan chair. Since 25.1kReads9.0Score2.2kShelves

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Absolutely high score recommendation