A Concubine's Daughter Marries into a Powerful Family as the Principal Wife 庶女嫁入高门做正妻

1. 1 你 You Have No Appetite, I’m a Cook, and I’ll Make You Love Your Food 你厌食，我厨娘，诱你开荤没商量 Mo Huan陌缓Ancient Romance443k WordsCompleted Gentle, resilient young cook + disabled, disillusioned prince + a political marriage through a proxy bride + mutual redemption + healing through food + a touch of ensemble cast Theme: The human heart is like water: it can capsize a boat, or it can be used to cook porridge. Prince An, Wei Feng, was once the most dazzling young war god of the Great Chu Kingdom. But in a highly controversial battle, he was left disabled and blind. His temperament changed completely, and the iron-blooded war god 56.5kReads8.8Score2.1k14d adds

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   The female protagonist, Song Sanyuan, is the illegitimate daughter of a cook in the Yongchang Marquis's household; the male protagonist, Wei Feng, is Prince An, once the most dazzling young war god of the Great Chu Kingdom. However, in a battle, he is crippled and blinded, his personality drastically changed, and he transforms from a fierce war god into a violent and world-weary 'crippled'. On their wedding day, the Yongchang Marquis's household forces the illegitimate daughter to marry in his place, but this fulfills the female protagonist's wish to protect the moon. It's truly super good! The story uses food to convey many life lessons. The political intrigue, family ties, and love are all written exceptionally well! The main storyline focuses on the male and female protagonists, while the romance between the second male and female leads doesn't take up much space. Other minor characters are also well-developed and their stories are supported by context. The author's writing style, organization, and logic are all top-notch!

2. 2 佛 The Laid-Back Concubine's Memoir as the Marquis's Second Wife 佛系庶女侯府继室记 Salted Fish No. 15咸鱼15号Ancient Romance589k WordsCompleted Genre: Historical romance Tags: Transmigrate and lie flat + a concubine’s daughter marries into a high-status family + love grows over time Synopsis: After they finished talking, the two couldn’t help exchanging smiles. Liu Qingwu rose first and bowed slightly. “Brother-in-law, I’ll be counting on you from now on.” In her previous life, Liu Qingwu had worked hard for ten years, spending a decade as a corporate workhorse. When she died from working overtime, the only things that crossed he 17.9kReads8.4Score1.9k14d adds

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   The first book is about the female lead's older sister dying in childbirth, and the female lead marrying into the family as a second wife; it's a sweet and heartwarming story. The second book is about the female lead scheming to marry into the male lead's family; it's a story of intrigue and manipulation.

3. 3 疯 Are You Crazy? Who Wants to Be a Virtuous Wife? 疯了吧！谁要当贤妻啊 Lionheart狮子心Ancient Romance302k WordsCompleted [Scheming, villainous-lotus heroine + love after marriage + household intrigue + both leads are each other's first and only] Lin Rongwan was a lowly concubine-born daughter. Her stepmother treated her poorly, and despite her beauty and excellent character, her low status kept her from finding a good match. Just before she was to be married off to a violent widower, the heir to the Duke of Cheng's title came to ask for her hand, even though she was only a concubine-born daughter. Cheng Wangzhi wa 1.4kReads8.2Score13414d adds
4. 4 庶 The Concubine-Born Daughter's Poisonous Plot 庶女毒谋 Robes White as Snow麻衣如雪Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Su Yunzhao, a world-renowned medical expert, transmigrated into a concubine-born daughter forced to marry the heir of a prince’s estate to pave the way for her younger sister. Her biased family treats her like dirt? Perfect, I’ll treat you like dogs too. Any lowly servant who dares cross her ends up dead or injured. And her manipulative mother-in-law and daughter-in-law? They can keep their distance. Looking at the cold-faced heir, who was just as much a victim as she was, she waved a hand. “He’ 3.8kReads8.8Score39114d adds

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   📍The illegitimate daughter of a marquis marquis marries the heir of the Prince of An's mansion, becoming his legal wife. The male lead dotes on her immensely; it's super sweet, incredibly sweet, and extremely good-looking!!

5. 5 娇 The Beloved Concubine's Daughter: Stay Close, Auntie Will Help You Soar 娇娇庶女：姨娘稳住带你飞 A Fu阿阜Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Also known as: Auntie, Hang in There! Your Daughter Will Earn You a Noble Title [Heroine pretends to be weak while hiding her strength / actually a useless little thing + supernatural elements + second male lead’s road to redemption + slow-to-realize male lead] When people in the capital spoke of the third young lady of the Marquis of Huai’an’s household, many couldn’t help remarking on her good fortune. Though born a concubine’s daughter, she had won the Empress’s favor, been given the title of 3.3kReads9.1Score38814d adds

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   The female lead is an illegitimate daughter who lives with her stepmother. Her stepmother has given the stepmothers a poison that prevents them from having children. The female lead tries to protect her stepmother while ensuring her younger brothers are safely born. The male lead is plagued by ghosts and is incredibly unlucky. After meeting the female lead, he discovers that within 10 meters of her, his luck improves.

6. 6 咸 After Being Reborn, the Salt-Fish Concubine Marries an Illegitimate Son and Earns a Noble Title 咸鱼庶女重生后嫁私生子得诰命了 Spring Iris春日鸢尾Ancient Romance204k WordsCompleted [Reborn + household intrigue + face-slapping and punishing scumbags + sweet romance] In her previous life, Mianxin was a concubine-born daughter who was always striving to outdo her sisters. After marriage, she fought with her wicked mother-in-law and sister-in-law, until her seemingly perfect husband, Shao Lin, used a secret technique to drain her blood and kill her. Only then did she finally understand: she had spent her whole life fighting, yet in the end, she had gained nothing! Reborn at fi 781Reads6.7Score8314d adds

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   💫The female protagonist, being an illegitimate daughter, suffers much scorn within her family. However, through her intelligence and resilience, she unexpectedly marries into a prestigious family and becomes their legal wife.

7. 7 再 Marrying Into a Better Family 再嫁高门 Shi Luo拾络Ancient Romance141k WordsOngoing (Household intrigue + punishing scoundrels + a prince pursuing his wife) Everyone says Shen Kui is fortunate. As the lady of the Anguo Marquis household, she has always been dutiful and proper, keeping the entire household in perfect order. Outsiders all praise the Anguo Marquis for having such a fine daughter-in-law. Yet her husband has been cold to her for six years, and Shen Kui has tried everything she can think of to warm his heart. Then one day, her husband, a man as cold as stone, brings 4Reads—Score—14d adds
8. 8 重 Reborn as a Concubine's Daughter, She Marries into the Marquis's Household as His Second Wife 重生为庶女，二嫁侯府做续弦 Yang Piaopiao杨漂漂Ancient Romance144k WordsCompleted For three years of marriage, Gu Qingyi was fed poison by the man who shared her bed. On the day Lu Shangqing took a favored concubine as his bride, snow drifted down from the sky and everything was festive. At last, her strength failed her, and she died alone in the back courtyard. After her soul wandered for seven years, Gu Qingyi was reborn in flames, only to discover she had become her own younger half-sister. It was the wedding night when her half-sister was to marry Lu Shangqing as his seco 106Reads7.0Score—14d adds
9. 9 穿 Transmigrating to a Life of Wealth and Glory as a Concubine’s Daughter 穿越之庶女的富贵荣华 Feng Zhiyuan, Who Loves Cedar Trees喜欢雪松的风致远Ancient Romance315k WordsCompleted Su Mengyao was a concubine-born daughter of the Duke's household, but a single fortune-telling prediction changed her fate. The household's concubine-born daughters were granted the same treatment as the legitimate daughter. Watch as Su Mengyao and her sisters of humble birth seek out their own happy marriages in this fictional dynasty. 84Reads—Score—14d adds
10. 10 高 After Defying Her Family, the Noblewoman Went on a Rampage 高门贵女反抗家族后杀疯了 Mountains and Rivers Delight Me山河悦吾Ancient Romance969k WordsOngoing [Ensemble cast, a story celebrating women, focused on friendship and bonds, with a romance later on] Plot-driven + alternate dynasty + political intrigue + mysticism. The main characters are themselves, with no System, yet they are unstoppable. [Song Wutong: My half-sister wants me dead, so this highborn lady rebels against her family and goes on a rampage] Song Wutong spent sixteen years following the rules, but her half-sister tried to kill her so she could marry a “good” man. Luckily, Gu Dao 3Reads—Score—14d adds
11. 11 嘘 Shh, She’s the Girlfriend You Can’t Talk About: A Demon Lover! 嘘，不能说的女朋友：恶魔恋人！ Hidden in the Snow雪上隐Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted ❤️Bring the refined, well-mannered, celibate heir of a prestigious family down from his pedestal! The withdrawn, lovesick girl steals her sister’s top-tier boyfriend! Adapted into the short drama The Lingering Warmth of Ashes, also known as At Night, the Top-Tier Brother Walks Into My Room. The print edition is coming soon! ❤️Sweet, innocent girl with a hidden dark side tempts the aloof heartthrob + both leads are virgins + guiding, daddy-type older-brother husband + intense push and pull + all- 10.5kReads9.2Score97514d adds
12. 12 无 The Short-Lived Ex-Wife of the Heartless Dao Uncle Has Been Reborn 无情道小师叔的短命前妻重生了 Nuo Yiyi诺依依Ancient Romance315k WordsCompleted Demon Lord Jiang Xiyin failed her tribulation. When she woke, she had been reborn as a frail, blind young woman. Legend had it that the divine doctor of Wuchang Sect could bring the dead back to life and restore flesh to bare bones. As it happened, some Wuchang Sect disciples passed by. Jiang Xiyin pretended to be a pitiful, delicate little thing and clung stubbornly to their junior uncle, Chu Shangu. Who would have thought that the first time the immortal lord saw her, tears streamed down his f 3.5kReads8.6Score61514d adds
13. 13 婚 A Marriage Contract as Bait 婚书为饵 Mantou Is Great馒头很好Modern Romance453k WordsCompleted [Gentle yet strong classical beauty × paternalistic, old-school political heavyweight] [Long-planned courtship + growing together + healing + 18-year age gap + both physically and emotionally devoted] ★ He gives her his undivided affection and protects her so she can live without a care in the world A political marriage and a written agreement bound two people who otherwise would have had nothing to do with each other. The An family had a daughter, twenty-three years old, yet he chose her, who w 23.3kReads9.2Score2.5k14d adds

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    🌼①The female lead is an adopted daughter who is neglected by her family, but the male lead from a powerful family falls in love with her at first sight and uses a family-arranged marriage to marry her. A powerful secretary x a delicate college student, 18 years apart in age, but both are virgins. The male lead's old house is on fire, he only loves the female lead, who is his legal wife.

14. 14 七 In the Seventies, She Marries a Rugged Man Who Can’t Have Children, but the Spoiled Female Lead Sleeps In Again 七零嫁绝嗣糙汉，娇纵女配又起晚 Following Thoughts随念Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Completed] [Wild Plot] [1970s] [Everyone's Darling] [Marriage Before Love] [Redemption] Jiang Nanxi grew up pampered and couldn't endure hardship. Who would have thought that when she opened her eyes, she would transmigrate into a book, becoming a vain, troublesome supporting character in a novel set in an era of poverty, beautiful but utterly stupid? In the original story, a forty-two-year-old woman stole her twenty-year-old fiancé, the male lead. In a fit of madness, she married Zhou Ji, the 3.6kReads8.8Score1.2k14d adds
15. 15 庶 The Fortunate Concubine 庶女有福 Leng Chu冷初Ancient Romance474k WordsCompleted The third daughter of the Chu family, Chu Lingran, is breathtakingly beautiful, with peerless looks. In truth, she is merely a concubine-born daughter of the Chengbo Marquis household, always cautious and modest, playing the pig to eat the tiger. Her stepmother took a fortune-teller’s words, “This girl will have many descendants,” and sent her to the Crown Prince’s residence to serve as a childbearing tool. But the full prediction was: “This girl will have many descendants, for she is destined t 1.3kReads9.0Score14014d adds

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    [Already recommended][Already recommended] The female protagonist is an illegitimate daughter of a marquis, but because a fortune teller said that she would have many children and grandchildren in the future, her stepmother sent her to the Crown Prince's mansion to be a tool for childbirth. Little did she know that there was a second half to the prophecy: having many children and grandchildren is the destiny of a phoenix.

16. 16 大 The Great Yu's Master Strategist 大渝筹算师 Little Darling Lost in the Way迷途的小心肝Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + revenge on scumbags + lighthearted + pure romance + playing the fool to catch the tiger + happy ending] Good news: Her betrothed came first in the provincial exams and earned the title of Jieyuan. Bad news: Her betrothed, now a Jieyuan, wanted to break off the engagement without losing face, so he schemed against his fiancée, who came from a merchant family. Fine. If you want to break things off with dignity by scheming against someone, then neither of us is going to have a 18.5kReads9.3Score2.2k14d adds

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    Both of her illegitimate daughters married into high-ranking families.

17. 17 快 Quick Transmigration: The Seductive Green Tea Siren's Climb to Power Through Childbearing 快穿：尤物绿茶精的生子上位记 Yi Zhi Luan亦枝鸾Ancient Romance783k WordsCompleted Liu Ruofu was once the Hibiscus Flower Goddess of the Ninth Heaven. She is sent to the mortal realm to live in place of innocent women who were framed and met tragic, untimely deaths. She must also win over men destined to have no children and bear offspring for them. Each small world is its own separate story. The heroine is stunningly beautiful, and her personality varies from world to world. World One: A scheming concubine wins over a crown prince whose heart belongs to someone else World Two 8.8kReads8.0Score51414d adds
18. 18 穿 Transmigrate: A Concubine's Journey to Adulthood 穿越之庶女成长计划 Just Juju是橘橘吖Ancient Romance442k WordsCompleted Her birth mother was a favored concubine, yet she was raised by the principal wife. Qing Wanyue thought she was in for a terrible start, but unexpectedly, she thrived in this unfamiliar dynasty. Starting March 30, two chapters will be updated every morning at 8 a.m., for a daily total of 6,000 words. 6.7kReads8.2Score53014d adds

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    🍻💥 She transmigrated into the body of a favored concubine's daughter, adopted by her stepmother, and loved and pampered by two mothers as she grew up. She had a harmonious family, loving older brothers, sisters, and a father. At the right age, she met the right person and had a wonderful marriage. 🔥 She's going to spend her life happily ever after.

19. 19 快 Quick Transmigration: The Empress's Blessed Heir 快穿之好孕皇后 Fifty-Cent Special Effects五毛二特效Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + stunning heroine + no fixed pairing + childbirth + palace intrigue + feel-good power fantasy] After dying suddenly from overwork, Xu Lingyi received a childbirth System. If she gave heirs to male leads who desperately needed children, she could gain eternal life. Story One: [The Middle-Aged Emperor Without an Heir] A stunning noblewoman from an eminent family × a middle-aged emperor, with an age gap. The emperor had no children despite ruling for years. He thought the emp 32.7kReads9.3Score3.2k14d adds

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    🍂🍂Highly recommended! Chapter 180, "The Scheming Concubine's Daughter and the Deposed Crown Prince's Marriage of convenience blossoms into love," is completely different from other quick transmigration novels. The author's work doesn't focus on the romance between the male and female leads. The female lead is a cunning beauty, always clear-headed. The theme is truly unique; it doesn't simply portray the male lead as deeply affectionate or perfect. Instead, it realistically depicts the true nature of men. It's a very good read, well worth it! [Thumbs up]

20. 20 沈 The Shen Family’s Fifth Young Lady 沈家五姑娘 Boiled Radish Slices水煮萝卜片Ancient Romance763k WordsCompleted Reborn as the Shen family's Fifth Miss, she no longer envies the wealthy and powerful, yearns for a harmonious household with a husband and concubines, or hopes to win her in-laws' approval. All she wants is to meet a good man and live in peace and happiness. Of course, she'll repay those who harmed her in her past life with vengeance, and those who helped her with gratitude. But what's going on? What is going on with that man? So it was him, after all. 27.2kReads9.1Score3.1k14d adds

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    ① A heart-wrenching cough came from the side room. An old woman and a maid were standing around a medicine stove by the door. The old woman raised her triangular eyes and said, "Go and take a look. I feel like I've been coughing for the time it takes to burn an incense stick."

21. 21 继 The Second Empress 继后 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The Noble Consort was favored, the Worthy Consort bore a son, the Bright Etiquette was the emperor’s white moonlight, and the Beautiful Consort was his cinnabar mole. Every other concubine had her own talents and charms. It was a whole garden in full bloom. So who was our protagonist? The unfavored empress, with no children and no powerful family backing. Great. Why did this plot feel so familiar? Never mind. On the first day Zhao Wumian transmigrated here, she decided to lie flat. Compete for t 79.6kReads9.5Score8.9k14d adds

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    This story is about a woman from a humble background who marries into the royal family and becomes the empress. It's truly, truly, truly excellent, and you can rest assured it gets a high rating. The beginning is just normal palace intrigue and daily life, but it's still very engaging. Later on, it explores the lives of various people and their side stories. Tears welled up in my eyes as I read.

22. 22 国 The Duke's Bastard Daughter 国公府的庶女 Ten Deer十鹿Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted A concubine-born daughter of a powerful family, she lived cautiously under the thumb of her ruthless stepmother, concealing both her talents and her stunning beauty. After her birth mother was murdered and her younger sister turned against her, she resolved to take revenge and make her stepmother experience the pain of losing a loved one. The aging general's low-born son, born to a concubine, was framed by his stepmother and plunged into an abyss of misery. He forged himself into a man of steel, 551Reads8.2Score10214d adds

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    The Rise of a Concubine's Daughter: A High-Ranking Concubine's Daughter

23. 23 庶 The Concubine's Plan for the Legitimate Daughter 庶女嫡谋 Bei Mu Nan Qiao北木南乔Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The Grand Empress Dowager, who had ruled the court for more than a decade, passed away. Reborn as the unloved, impoverished daughter of a marquis’s concubine, she had no desire to strive in this life. All she wanted was to marry a husband with a short life expectancy and enjoy widowhood after he died. Yang Yue died in battle. After death, his soul lingered on, witnessing the shifts of power in the Great Qing dynasty and watching the Grand Empress Dowager be poisoned by her own grandson. When he 9.1kReads8.9Score1.2k14d adds
24. 24 重 Reborn: The Serene Life of a Concubine's Daughter 重生之庶女悠然 Rui Zhe瑞者Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In the fifteenth year of the Yan Feng era, Qiu Yiming, prefect of Lingnan, died in office. After the funeral, Lady Qiu, née Su, set out for the capital with her three daughters, one born to his principal wife and two to concubines, to seek refuge with her maternal family, the Earl of Zhongyi. As their carriage passed the Peony Tower, Qiu Fu leaned against the window, resting her chin in her hand, and smiled sweetly. Zheng Xiu, Duke of Rong, caught a fleeting glimpse of her in the crowd and nearl 2.6kReads9.0Score28114d adds
25. 25 庶 A Concubine’s Survival Guide 庶女生存法则 A Little House That Loves to Eat and Wander逛吃的小房子Ancient Romance456k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You’re all welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 1.5kReads8.5Score10114d adds
26. 26 貌 After His Beautiful Second Wife Gives Up, the Ascetic Powerful Official Panics 貌美继室摆烂后，禁欲权臣他慌了 Shi Yang时鸯Ancient Romance579k WordsCompleted [Unconventional Rebirth + Everyday Household Scheming + Winning His Wife Back After Marriage + Raising a Child] At fifteen, Nan Zhiyuan married her brother-in-law as his second wife. For years, she was docile and gentle, serving her husband and stepson and giving birth to a daughter. Her husband, the cool and noble Xie Qingjue, treated her with distant indifference, but kept no concubines. She believed that deep down, he cared for her. But one day, Nan Zhiyuan woke to discover that the world was 4.8kReads7.8Score41214d adds

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    I just finished reading this one; it's about a concubine's daughter marrying into a wealthy family, having a stepson (not her biological son), and being reborn (in a dream).

27. 27 替 A Replacement Bride for the Crippled Crown Prince, Pregnant with Twins 替嫁残太子，我一胎双宝 Huo Ji, Who Likes Clay Pot Rice爱吃瓦煲饭的火姬Ancient Romance366k WordsOngoing Su Yanci, an illegitimate daughter of the Marquis of Yongning’s household, has her marriage stolen by her legitimate elder sister and is treated as a disposable pawn by the marquis’s family. She is married off in her sister’s place to the crown prince, who is rumored to be crippled and doomed to an early death. Everyone in the Eastern Palace knows that Crown Prince Xiao Jingyuan fell from his horse and suffered a lasting injury. Frail and always cold, he is the weakest heir to the throne in the 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A story about a concubine's daughter marrying a disabled crown prince in place of her—a satisfying and uplifting tale, still being updated.

28. 28 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, the Foolish Princess Marries the Ninth Lord with Her Four Maids 退婚后，傻妃携四大丫鬟嫁九千岁 Clingy Little Tomato粘人小番茄Ancient Romance1.8M WordsOngoing [Palace Intrigue + Household Intrigue + Historical Romance + Princess Consort + Legitimate Daughter + Medical Skills + Two Powerful Leads + Cunning + Playing the Fool + Reborn + Fiercely Protective + Political Scheming] 99% of the comments are positive! Read with confidence! Su Qian, once the leader of a special forces unit in the apocalypse, died unexpectedly while carrying out a mission. With her portable medical space, she transmigrated to ancient times and into the residence of a great gener 23.3kReads8.1Score3.8k14d adds

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    No more feeling lost in a reading slump! This book is definitely worth following. The plot is engaging, the characters are compelling, and there's no disappointing ending. You won't regret reading it; you'll want more after you finish! A highly recommended gem! The plot is tight and fast-paced, with plenty of exciting moments that don't feel frustrating. The writing is smooth and immersive. Once you start reading, you'll be hooked and won't want to put it down! I've discovered a treasure of a novel, with likable characters, an explosive plot, and no dull moments. If you like this genre, don't miss it! [Cool]

29. 29 庶 The Lowborn Daughter Marries Up 庶女高嫁 Ru Nu汝女Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Her maternal grandfather was a high-ranking second-rank official, and she was born into the Prime Minister’s household. Raised from childhood by her maternal grandmother, she had always been surrounded by privilege. But in the end, she was still only a concubine’s daughter, born to a woman who had been a favored concubine. Her legitimate mother was kind on the surface but secretly vicious. Her own birth mother was selfish, trying to win her father’s praise by helping her stepmother frame her. S 482Reads6.5Score10114d adds

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    She, the illegitimate daughter of the Prime Minister's family, though her maternal grandfather was a high-ranking official of the second rank, was relegated to the margins of the household because her birth mother was a concubine. Her stepmother was a wolf in sheep's clothing, her sisters aided and abetted their father's cruelty to gain his favor, and even her own mother, vying for the emperor's affections, pushed her towards becoming the second wife of the terminally ill Marquis. She thought it would be a lonely and uneventful end, but little did she know that this marriage would become the turning point of her destiny!

30. 30 庶 The Concubine’s Daughter Marries a Playboy 庶女嫁纨绔 Little Pig Doesn't Eat Meat小猪不吃肉Ancient Romance329k WordsCompleted He was Jinling’s notorious playboy, famous for being good for nothing. She was a concubine-born young lady, rumored to be ugly without knowing it and to be secretly involved with a household servant. By imperial decree, she became his wife. He swore he would never pay her any attention, but before long, he was completely smitten with his own wife. Everyone in Jinling said that the Prime Minister Yu’s eldest grandson had been so bewitched by a concubine-born young lady that he was even defying hi 6Reads—Score—14d adds
31. 31 侯 A Concubine’s Daily Life of Household Scheming in the Marquis’s Residence 侯府庶女宅斗日常 Yi Weichun易未春Ancient Romance260k WordsCompleted A girl who once survived on scraps suddenly becomes the granddaughter of the Marquis of Jian'an and the Sixth Young Lady of the Yongchang Marquis's household. And so begins her life of inner-courtyard intrigue. Her stepmother watches her like a hawk, looking for a chance to scheme against her, while her sisters match wits with her at every turn. She keeps her talents hidden and proceeds with caution. All she wants is to live out her life in peace. But she never expected a man as ethereal as 30Reads—Score—14d adds
32. 32 替 I Took My Sister's Place in the Prince's Manor, and My Disabled Husband Fell for Me 替姐姐嫁进王府，残疾夫君沦陷了 Flowers and Fruit有花有果Ancient Romance400k WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + historical romance + sweet, doting love story + putting scoundrels in their place + having a baby + both leads grow together] Jiang Xintang is the third daughter of the Marquis of Xuanping’s household. She has been unrivaled in beauty since childhood, but her father doesn’t care for her and her mother doesn’t love her. They cast her off to a country estate and leave her to fend for herself. Just after she comes of age, her parents suddenly seek her out and tell her to mar 10.9kReads9.1Score1.5k14d adds

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    🔥Jiang Xintang is the third daughter of the Marquis of Xuanping's family. Unloved by her father and mother, she's just reached marriageable age when her parents force her to marry Xie Jingxi, a man severely wounded in battle, crippled in both legs, and whose personality has drastically changed, in place of her elder sister. Her sister refuses to marry him. After careful consideration, she decides to marry into a prestigious family as their principal wife, and her disabled husband gradually falls for her… [Sending hearts] 🌈Follow Qingning for a book-reading adventure! [Please follow][Please follow][Please follow]

33. 33 公 The Duke's Household's Second Wife 公府继妻 Bi Xin笔鑫Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + space + marriage first, love later] Who is the most outstanding man in the Great Qing Dynasty? Obviously Lu Rui, heir to the Duke’s mansion. They say the heir’s wife has died of illness, and he’s about to bring her younger sister into the mansion as his second wife. The Marquis of Zhongyong’s family is just a fallen noble house. To marry into the Duke’s mansion is a stroke of incredible luck. But what’s the name of the woman marrying the heir? Xie Wenwan? Isn’t she supposed to 7.6kReads8.8Score82914d adds

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    After Lu Rui, the heir of the Duke's Mansion in the Daqing Dynasty, lost his wife, Xie Wenwan of the Marquis of Zhongyong threatened to commit suicide to force him to become a second wife. He transmigrated with a spatial ability and began a marriage of convenience that turned into a love affair.

34. 34 东 The Eastern Palace’s Hidden Darling 东宫藏娇 Chiyo千代Ancient Romance222k WordsCompleted [Sweet, imaginative historical romance + Pursuing his wife through live comments + A forced romance that turns mutual + A beautiful airhead + A sinister crown prince + The real and fake heiress] To earn money for her seriously ill mother and her injured brother, desperate Pei Jiaojiao sold herself into slavery at the Eastern Palace. Her pretty face and timid, trouble-avoiding nature earned her a place serving in the Crown Prince's study, assigned by the steward. Her daily chores were simple: gri 4kReads9.1Score31714d adds
35. 35 高 Marrying Up 高嫁 Dust and Ashes尘灰Ancient Romance755k WordsCompleted On the day Ning Wanqiao married Duan Yunzhou, he brought his white moonlight into the household as his concubine. On their wedding night, Ning Wanqiao spent the night alone, while Duan Yunzhou stayed in his white moonlight's courtyard night after night. Later, Ning Wanqiao learned that she was the wicked woman standing in the way of Duan Yunzhou and his white moonlight. She was neglected everywhere in the Marquis's household and was not allowed to live in the main courtyard reserved for the Marc 11.9kReads9.2Score1.4k14d adds

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    🍒🍒①On the day Ning Wanqiao married Duan Yunzhou, Duan Yunzhou took his "white moonlight" (his first love) into the family. On their wedding night, Ning Wanqiao was left alone in her room, while Duan Yunzhou spent every night in his "white moonlight's" courtyard. Later, Ning Wanqiao learned that she was the wicked woman who was preventing Duan Yunzhou from being with his "white moonlight." She was neglected in the Marquis's mansion, not allowed to live in the Marquis's main courtyard, and her "white moonlight" and his favored concubines would frequently boast about their favor. Her mother-in-law also constantly made things difficult for her and suppressed her. Given this, Ning Wanqiao made a clean break and proposed a divorce. [Eating melon seeds emoji]

36. 36 含 Reborn with a Heart Full of Hate, She Quickly Shoved the Broken Engagement Letter into His Hands 含恨重生，她忙把退亲书塞他手里 Mang Zhi氓之Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Reborn × Sweet Romance × Revenge on Scoundrels] At her coming-of-age ceremony, the crown prince publicly breaks off his engagement to Song Zhi, then turns around and marries her elder sister, Song Yale. What he doesn’t know is that Song Yale is only the prime minister’s daughter in name. Aside from their biased mother, the Song men all treasure the unassuming Song Zhi as the apple of their eye. When his daughter is jilted, Prime Minister Song flies into a rage. “If the crown prince is too blind 8.4kReads8.3Score92714d adds
37. 37 王 Wang Ruofu, Lady Wei, and Qi Heng Are Reborn to Protect Minglan 王若弗卫小娘齐衡重生守护明兰 Lonely Moon孤独月Female-Channel Fanfiction679k WordsCompleted [The Story of Minglan] [Household Intrigue] [Reborn] Qi Heng, Wang Ruofu, and Wei Xiaoniang are all reborn! On their way through reincarnation, Qi Heng, Wang Ruofu, and Wei Shuyi are granted another chance because they all had too many regrets in life and were consumed by lingering obsessions. Given this opportunity to be Reborn, they independently arrive at the same thought: protect Minglan. After being Reborn, Wang Ruofu changes from her impulsive, hot-tempered, foolish, and short-sighted self 45Reads7.3Score—14d adds
38. 38 知 The Story of Minglan: If Concubine Wei Had Lived 知否：如果卫小娘活着 Di Lan笛斓Female-Channel Fanfiction557k WordsCompleted With Wei Xiaoniang alive, everyone’s fate changes~~ Set against the characters, dynasty, and events of The Story of Minglan, this story follows Wei Xiaoniang as she stays alive and works hard to build a better life. With her intelligence, perseverance, and kindness, she quietly strives to change her circumstances, thereby influencing the lives of the show’s characters to varying degrees. In time, she has children of both sexes, and her son places first in the imperial examinations and is granted 531Reads7.5Score—14d adds
39. 39 知 Reborn in The Story of Minglan: Wei Concubine Defies Fate 知否重生之卫小娘逆天改命 Walking Through Mist on a Bright Mountain山明踏雾Female-Channel Fanfiction662k WordsCompleted Wei Shuyi was Sheng Minglan’s birth mother. She was learned and courteous, with a mild temperament and no desire to compete with others. In the end, she died of a hemorrhage, losing both her life and her baby... Song Wanning was a tour guide. During a bout of extreme weather, lightning swept her away, and a distortion in time and space caused her to transmigrate and be reborn. Clear-headed, independent, resolute, and decisive, she decides to use her modern knowledge and abilities to rewrite her 1.4kReads7.6Score11014d adds
40. 40 知 The Story of Minglan: Born with the Mandate of the Phoenix 知否之天生凤命 Diandian Doesn't Work Today点点不上班呀Female-Channel Fanfiction474k WordsCompleted [Parallel universe based on the TV drama The Story of Minglan, not real history + “Born to Be Empress System” + golden finger + resurrection + raising children + doting on Minglan + dual female leads (Wei Zhiyi and Sheng Minglan) + women aren't meant to be confined to the inner quarters + mostly an ensemble cast, no palace intrigue / please politely leave if any of this bothers you] After Wei Zifu died, her resentment was so great that she refused to be reincarnated. Her soul was captured by the 1.1kReads6.9Score10114d adds
41. 41 高 Being a Stepmother in a Powerful Family Is No Easy Task, So She Seeks a Better Match Elsewhere 高门继母不好做，她转身另谋高嫁 Misty Clear Melody渺渺清音Ancient Romance531k WordsCompleted (Rebirth + bride swap + battling the System + defying fate) In her previous life, Qin Lingyi brought half the Qin family's fortune, amassed through their merchant business, when she married into the Earl of Zhongyong's household as his third wife. Although the earl had a perfect first love, a beautiful and talented second wife, a childhood sweetheart as a concubine, and a cousin he cherished deeply, Qin Lingyi still believed that sincerity would be met with sincerity. She treated her mother-in-l 3.5kReads8.7Score29514d adds

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    Self-reliance and independence are essential; men are just fleeting clouds.

42. 42 主 The Mistress's Daily Life 主母日常 Zhou Dabai周大白Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [An Aristocratic Lady Tears Apart a Transmigrator + Reborn + An Idyllic, Leisurely Life as the Mistress of an Ancient Estate] Lu Lingjun and her legitimate younger sister, Lu Hanyi, were both reborn. In their previous lives, Lu Lingjun married the second son of a sixth-rank civil official, while her younger sister married the heir to a marquis’s estate. Everyone said her sister had made the better match. But who could have guessed that Lu Lingjun’s husband would become the prime minister and sec 23.3kReads9.0Score3.2k14d adds
43. 43 强 A Forced Romance with the Campus Prince Isn't Sweet; Reborn, She Wants to Stay Away 强扭的校草不甜，重生后她想远离 Little Seashell小贝壳Modern Romance267k WordsCompleted [Both leads are pure and devoted + both are reborn + sweet romance as he pursues his wife] (The rating just came out, and it’ll keep going up!) She loved him for over ten years, only to discover after they married that his heart still belonged to someone else. After being reborn, she stops chasing him and is determined to stay away. When the college entrance exam results come out, she secretly applies to a police academy in the south without telling anyone. After military training ends, he corne 6.9kReads8.0Score28114d adds

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    ✌First Book🍀At the age of fifteen, Nan Zhiyuan marries her brother-in-law Cheng as his second wife. For many years, she obediently serves her family and raises a daughter. However, she discovers that she is in a fictional world where her husband will take a concubine, she will drown, and her daughter's future is tragic. Therefore, she decides to protect her daughter and ignore men altogether.

44. 44 庶 The Concubine's Daughter Gets Married 庶女嫁到 Young Master Xiaoxie公子小邪Ancient Romance383k WordsCompleted After a car accident, she transmigrates into the body of the dull-witted fourth daughter of an official's household. Her parents show her no love, and the servants bully her. She absolutely won't stand for it! Her stepmother is ruthless? She'll devise a counterattack. Her sisters are hypocrites? Watch her tear off their masks! What? The foolish young heir of a marquis's household has come to propose? Well… should she marry him or not? 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Fourth book: She just wanted to live a carefree, easy life, but things didn't go as planned. She had to overcome numerous obstacles and marry the emperor's illegitimate son, becoming the powerful regent's wife.

45. 45 重 Reborn Before His Wife Dies in Childbirth, He Saves Their Daughter and Strikes It Rich 重生妻子难产前保下女儿疯狂捡漏 Master of the Fangcun Studio方寸轩主Urban442k WordsCompleted A tycoon in the antiques trade is reborn in 1990. Avoiding every mistake he made in his previous life, he rises to success, makes a fortune spotting undervalued antiques, and gives his family and friends the best life possible. No System, and no mindless plot. 295Reads6.2Score—14d adds
46. 46 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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    The third young lady of the Marquis of Chengbo's mansion possesses unparalleled beauty. Because she is born out of wedlock, she keeps a low profile like a mouse [sad][sad]. Her stepmother, believing the fortune teller's prediction of "a house full of children and grandchildren," sends her to the Crown Prince's palace as a birthing tool [attention][attention]. Little did she know that she was destined to be a phoenix, and she rose through the ranks to become the Empress!

47. 47 开 Married to a Castoff from the Start, the Frail Concubine-Born Daughter Becomes the Envy of All 开局嫁弃子，柔弱庶女成羡慕对象 Clear Bell清之铃Ancient Romance322k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Distant Marriage + Substitute Bride + Love After Marriage + Young Emperor and Empress + Mutual Healing] Lou Yulu, the eldest daughter of a modern aristocratic family, died during a peacekeeping mission and transmigrated into the body of the fourth daughter of the Changyang Marquis’s household in the Great Jing Dynasty, an unloved concubine-born girl sent far away to marry. Her future husband looked down on her and refused to see her. So be it if he wouldn’t see her or thought l 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    🌴🌴The female lead is the fourth daughter born out of wedlock, unloved by her own father and neglected by her husband. To avenge her mother, she enters the game alone, only to win her husband's favor in return. Later, he becomes king at a young age, and he personally gives her the world.

48. 48 读 Mind Reading: Help! Your Father-in-Law Is Impossible to Woo, Crown Princess 读心术：救命！太子妃你爹太难撩 A Tumbler That Won't Fall一颗不倒翁Ancient Romance524k WordsCompleted [Mind Reading + System + Transmigrate into a Book + Marriage First, Love Later + Devoted Couple] Jiang Fu transmigrated. The bad news: she became a cannon-fodder supporting female character. The good news: the female lead's father saved her. The bad news: the original cannon-fodder asked Jiang Fu to give her a different life. No more being cannon fodder: she wanted a lifetime of happiness and to marry well. The good news: Jiang Fu was rescued from the water by the female lead's father, making hi 27.5kReads9.2Score3.5k14d adds
49. 49 王 The Princess Consort Leaped from the City Wall, and the Prince Wept Like a Dog 王妃跳下城楼，王爷他跪地哭成狗 Clear Night Moon清夜月Ancient Romance306k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Regent Xiao Ling ordered the execution of the entire Chancellor's household. Shen Qingyan, the Chancellor's legitimate son, held the Princess Consort, Xie Yunni, hostage at the edge of a cliff. “Xiao Ling, you vile dog! If you still want to save your wife, take the sword in your hand and kill yourself!” Xiao Ling let out a cold laugh and ordered his archers to fire without hesitation. Shen Qingyan laughed loudly, grabbed Xie Yunni by the shoulder, and leapt off the cliff wi 5.6kReads8.8Score33914d adds

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    Why not give it a try and marry into a wealthy family in lieu of marriage?

50. 50 嫁 Marrying a Twice-Divorced Uncle: Who's the One Marrying Up? 嫁给二婚大叔，谁高攀了谁 Taro Mochi Boba Boba Boba芋泥麻薯啵啵啵Modern Romance601k WordsCompleted When Lu Ming thought the whole world had abandoned her, Cheng Yuting appeared. At thirty-three, Cheng Yuting is divorced with no children, refined and handsome, a perfect gentleman. Most important are the Cheng family's influence and his own abilities. So what if he’s divorced? Single women, and even their parents, would be thrilled to have a man like Cheng Yuting be divorced or widowed. And Cheng Yuting seems to drift from flower to flower, enjoying himself. He seems like a flame that beguiles 2.7kReads9.0Score23214d adds

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