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1. 1 从 From Maid to Magistrate’s Wife: A Native Woman’s Journey 从丫鬟到官夫人，土著女子奋斗史 Zhuang Sheng Mi庄生迷Ancient Romance769k WordsCompleted [Native-born leads, no space, no System, no golden finger] Strong, beautiful maid Ren Qingmiao x unlucky, sickly, handsome scholar Lin Yanchu Ren Qingmiao's hometown was struck by disaster when she was young, and she was sold into slavery. Her intelligence and strength won her master's favor. By chance, she saved the unlucky scholar Lin Yanchu, and the two became entangled from then on. She learns a trade and trains her body, becoming self-reliant and strong. After leaving the manor, Ren Qingmia 5.1kReads8.9Score54114d adds

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   This is a story about a down-to-earth, indigenous female protagonist who grows through hardship. She's not a naive or simplistic character; she's straightforward, honest, and not stupid—a little naive but adorable. She's kind, compassionate, and has strong values. She's also quite strong, a bit of a money-grubber, and a bit of a glutton. She's constantly learning and growing. After a drought, her family helps each other, and their lives improve. There's not much scheming or intrigue; it's a lighthearted book with elements of family, friendship, and love. I think it's very good and recommend it to everyone. I don't know why the rating is so low; I hope more readers will discover this book. 💕💕💕

2. 2 打 Beating the Matriarch, Crushing the Heir: The Wicked Maid Rises to the Top 打主母，踩世子，恶女丫鬟上青云 Dong Zha Muji东渣木鸡Ancient Romance2.1M WordsOngoing Green tea schemers | White lotus types | Men competing for her | A battlefield of romantic rivals | Everyone's dream girl | Taming men From the start, Lin Wu was a maid whose job was to carry water, and she was miserable. The heir's wife was spoiled rotten by her husband, acting as she pleased. She was also jealous, vicious, and suspicious. Any woman in her household could end up beaten to death by her. Lin Wu struggled for her life every day. How could she turn things around? Simple... Flirt s 3.9kReads9.2Score37414d adds

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   Reincarnated as a maid, men are merely tools for climbing the social ladder. Surrounded by powerful men, she remains unmoved; they are all just stepping stones.

3. 3 不 No Eavesdropping on the Emperor 不许偷听朕说话 Yin Zaishui尹在水Ancient Romance925k WordsCompleted An Jiu transmigrated into the body of a young palace maid who wanted to climb into the emperor’s bed. The moment she opened her eyes, the tyrant ran his sword straight through the maid who had tried to seduce him. The next day, the tyrant killed a senior maid who served one of the consorts. On the third day, a maid who tasted the emperor’s food died from poison. Being a palace maid was a high-risk job. An Jiu decided to work hard, save up, cherish her life, and stay away from the tyrant. But the 78.3kReads9.4Score13k14d adds

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   The tyrant's trusted little maidservants, Xiao Chun, Xiao Xia, Xiao Qiu, and Xiao Dong, came and went, but Xiao Jiu not only stayed in service, she even got promoted and received a raise! 🍉🍉 A hilarious ongoing novel, it's really good! [Add to bookshelf][Add to bookshelf]

4. 4 出 The Night I Left the Palace, the Mad Emperor Took Me by Force 出宫当晚，被疯批帝王强取豪夺 Clashing Gold and Flying Jade铿金霏玉Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, delicate palace maid vs. cold, ruthless, obsessive emperor] [Palace intrigue, neither lead is chaste + powerful male lead, weak female lead, and he’s completely unhinged + possessive love + a long road to winning her back] Yue Ling was a vain little palace maid. Hoping to enjoy a life of luxury and wealth, she seduced the emperor and worked tirelessly to win his favor, but still met a tragic end. After being reborn, Yue Ling saw things clearly. Rather than tread on thin ice in the de 25.5kReads9.2Score1.8k14d adds

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   Maidservant + Rebirth + True Love

5. 5 都 I’ve Transmigrated, So Who’d Still Want to Be a Maid?! 都穿越了谁还要当丫鬟！ Hot Summer热夏夏Ancient Romance514k WordsCompleted Transmigration + pocket dimension + business + gourmet food + opening up wasteland and farming + devoted couple Su Ye has barely transmigrated to another world when she is sold. What? To be a maid? She figures that since she's here, she might as well make the best of it. She plans to tough it out and keep a low profile. But maids have no rights at all, and Su Ye realizes that a comfortable life is like a frog slowly boiling in warm water. If she doesn't jump out soon, it'll be too late. If she's 2kReads7.4Score13414d adds

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   Being a maid is just the beginning, not the end.

6. 6 为 A Life of Servitude 为婢 Qiaoqiao the Loach桥桥小泥鳅Ancient Romance389k WordsCompleted Xiao Lu was held hostage for ten years. I stayed by his side, living as if we were husband and wife. When he was rescued and returned to the State of Zhao, I became the most shameful kind of person at his side: a slave from the State of Chu. A maid, insignificant and easily overlooked. I watched him marry a beautiful woman, watched him host banquets for his guests. I watched him become a prince, watched him bask in glory. Later, on the eve of my wedding, I heard that he had burned his boats and 5.1kReads8.7Score53514d adds

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   The first part was truly heart-wrenching; sisters who want to watch it, you should definitely give it a try!

7. 7 宫 A Rhapsody of Palace Flowers 宫花赋 Six-Eared Yuanyuan六耳圆圆Ancient Romance681k WordsCompleted [A no-nonsense, trope-defying palace-intrigue drama + no love for the emperor + ensemble of women] Everyone has their own ambitions. I have no interest in fighting other women over a man. She was little Qing Luo, a girl who valued her life above all else. Abandoned by her parents as a child, she had wandered through hardship until she entered the Forbidden City, where she met the beautiful, gracious Yue Ren and the clever, perceptive Lü Zhu. At last, her wandering heart found a home. The three s 30.1kReads9.6Score4k14d adds
8. 8 皇 Your Majesty, I Think Your Palace Maid Is Cursing You Again 皇上，你家宫女好像又在骂你 Six Yuan六元钱Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The irresistible appeal of what you once rejected + powerful men bowing their heads + a double-standard male lead + raising her before a story of power and statecraft + romantic push and pull + he truly doesn’t love her at first, but gives his all once he does] Su Nanchu is unruly. Shen Jingzhi has always known that. But life in the palace is dull, and he doesn’t mind having a little plaything who can kick and scream. She becomes his daily amusement: reading memorials, practicing calligraphy, a 11.6kReads9.2Score1.3k14d adds

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   [Clever Little Maid x Cold-Faced Emperor] The female protagonist transmigrates to the past and becomes the lowest-ranking palace maid. Her greatest wish is simply to survive, but unexpectedly, she manages to rise to the position of Empress. The male protagonist goes from being a condescending tamer to falling irrevocably in love. The emperor, who once scoffed at the late emperor's death at the hands of his favored concubine, is ultimately tamed. (Completed, feel free to read on.)

9. 9 穿 I Became a Farm Girl, and My Son Is a Top Imperial Exam Scholar 穿成农家小娘子，儿子是科举大佬 Better to Step Back and Cast a Net不如退而结网Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Dual transmigration, farming, the imperial examinations, family life, building wealth, and a warm, happy life) (No System, no pocket dimension, no golden finger. Both the female lead and her son have transmigrated.) (The female lead is hardworking, clever, beautiful, and capable. The male lead seems honest on the surface, but is actually hopelessly devoted to her, fiercely protective of his family, and scrupulously faithful. Their son is a prodigy who never forgets anything he reads, and he’s r 14.1kReads8.5Score1.5k14d adds

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   These two books are very heartwarming; you might want to check them out.

10. 10 丫 Maid Born with Alluring Charm: Every Powerful Man Loses Control 丫鬟媚骨天成，各路权贵都失控了 Attracting Peach Blossoms招桃花儿Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Reborn + Everyone’s Favorite + Sweet Romance + The Male Lead Is Head Over Heels + Male Rivals Compete + Every Male Lead Is Crazy and Possessive] In her previous life, Pei Zhizhi drugged Second Young Master Wei Heng and climbed into his bed just to survive. She thought she could rise from the ashes and become a phoenix, but Wei Heng was cold-hearted by nature and ruthless in his methods. Once he learned she had drugged him, he tormented her in one cruel way after another. With no other choice, P 11.4kReads8.5Score92614d adds

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    This story features a female protagonist who transforms from a lowly maid into a stunning beauty coveted by powerful figures. In her past life, those who abused her are now in control, creating a powerful sense of revenge. Meanwhile, the male protagonists are simultaneously going crazy and forcefully taking her away while also doting on her to their knees. The tension is explosive!

11. 11 太 The Crown Prince Is Exiled, and His Lucky Maid Goes Along to Bring Him Endless Fortune 太子流放，锦鲤婢女随行超旺他 Xiao Junzi萧君子Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Farming, food, political intrigue, a pure historical romance A clever, quick-witted palace maid X a scheming, domineering, deposed crown prince Adapted under the title Rebel Li Yue is a palace maid who carries dishes in the Eastern Palace. She rarely gets to see the crown prince, the crown princess, or the noble consorts. She thinks she's the luckiest person in the palace: her master's anger never falls on her, and the head cook looks after her. She's grown plump from eating well, and feels trul 12.2kReads8.9Score1.6k14d adds

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    It's really beautiful, the Little Palace Maid series is the best!!

12. 12 穿 After Becoming the Crown Princess, I Do Nothing but Slack Off 穿成太子妃后，我每天都在摆烂 Beef Flatbread牛肉大饼Ancient Romance2.4M WordsOngoing [Not a Devoted Couple, Palace and Household Intrigue, Marriage Before Love] With a single imperial decree, Cui Ying and the crown prince inexplicably become husband and wife. Neither of them knows the other. Cui Ying never expected that, as a modern woman transported to ancient times, she would become a crown princess. What a headache. But rumor has it the crown prince has a much-favored concubine by his side. Not only is she stunningly beautiful, she's also gentle and sweet, a true beauty. Cui 22.5kReads6.4Score86614d adds
13. 13 重 Reborn, I Chose a Playboy to Be My Father! Somehow, I Raised an Emperor 重生选纨绔当爹！结果养成皇帝了 Happy StellaLou快乐星黛露Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Satisfying revenge + a touch of ensemble cast + regret and redemption + turning a wastrel dad into a lovestruck fool] Song Shihuan was reborn. In her previous life, she was the Crown Prince’s legitimate daughter, but spent ten years living away from home. After being brought back, she tried to please everyone, groveling for the tiniest scraps of family affection. But what did she get in return? The Crown Prince and Crown Princess were ashamed of her, her three legitimate brothers treated her wi 21.8kReads9.3Score2.4k14d adds
14. 14 宫 The Palace Maid Keeps Embarrassing Herself Every Day 宫女她每天都在社死的路上 Hu Yu蝴俞Ancient Romance577k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + inner thoughts + System + regret-and-redemption arc + secret identities] As the story’s disposable cannon-fodder bug, Zhou Shengsheng thinks she can reincarnate perfectly as long as she keeps the plot on track. But these three men are each stranger than the last. When she was a palace maid, they treated her like a plaything. She thought she could put on a new secret identity and get back at them for everything she had endured. But their reactions leave her baffled. Th 8.9kReads9.4Score1.7k14d adds

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    Ahhh, they're all about palace maids and emperors, I love them all! I watch them on my phone every day. The first one even got a short drama adaptation, but I didn't like it. The novel is better, hehe.

15. 15 暴 The Tyrant Breaks Down as the Little Palace Maid Kills Herself at the Drop of a Hat 暴君崩溃，小宫女一言不合就自鲨 Tani Ayako多谷彩子Ancient Romance364k WordsCompleted Hao Xiangsi is beaten to death as soon as she transmigrates into a book. The heroine tries to make her take the blame, so she goes berserk and stabs the heroine to death. The heroine comes back to life, and she stabs her again. In the end, the heroine's halo is stabbed away, and the tyrant banishes her to the Cold Palace. Shi Jingyan: I really want to kill this palace maid. I've watched her kill one of my consorts nearly twenty times, and I can't stop her. And whenever that consort dies, the en 2.6kReads9.1Score44714d adds
16. 16 让 You Want Me to Do Chores? I'll Stun the Glorious Tang Dynasty with Modern Cuisine 让我打杂？我用现代美食震惊盛唐 Nine-Lived Fairy九命妖精Ancient Romance529k WordsCompleted [No Romance + Spirit Spring Space + Gourmet Farming + Feel-Good Story + Palace Intrigue + Leveling] Reincarnated as a lowly kitchen maid tending the fire in the Tang imperial palace, Pei Xuan wields the God of Cooking's space and takes on the palace's finest chefs. A spirit spring, mystical fields, and spirit fire: she has it all. Chili peppers, strawberries, coffee beans? Grow them all! Fried chicken, cola, spicy hot pot? Make them all! Ovens, woks, microwaves? Use them all! Modern cuisine coll 524Reads8.6Score10214d adds

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    I've only read this one book.

17. 17 被 Forced to Become a Bedchamber Maid, the Ascetic General Wants to Dote on Me Alone 被逼成通房丫鬟，禁欲将军要独宠 Vinegar-Flavored Egg Yolk Pastry醋味蛋黄酥Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Su Qingruo is a maid doing menial work in the Marquis’s Manor. By chance, she helps the heir, Mu Sheng’an, get rid of an aphrodisiac, and is forced to become his concubine. Unwilling to be a concubine, Su Qingruo runs away several times, only to be caught by Mu Sheng’an each time. In the end, she has no choice but to poison him. The valiant general Mu Sheng’an suffers from face blindness. Then one day, he realizes he can remember one particular face. Curious, he wants to find out why. But as the 4.4kReads8.9Score47714d adds
18. 18 惊 Goodness! The Maid Comes Home Pregnant and Finds a Bright New Path 惊！丫鬟揣娃回家，走出康庄大道 The Gods Keep Silent诸神不语Ancient Romance2.5M WordsCompleted The short drama is out, and a publishing deal has been signed, awaiting release. [Soul transmigration + storage space + fleeing while pregnant + only ever been with each other + building wealth] Liu Yuehong was a country girl and a third-grade maid at the Duke of Zhenguo’s manor. At sixteen, hoping to buy her freedom early and earn fifty taels of silver, she became the antidote for the manor’s third young master, Lu Chen. During that time, memories of her previous life in a post-apocalyptic worl 17.9kReads8.9Score1.8k14d adds

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    This is definitely the one.

19. 19 国 The Duke's Estate Maid 国公府小丫鬟 July Koi七月锦鲤Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Su Liyue was a low-ranking maid in the Duke's mansion, not even qualified for the ranks of household maids. She had no interest in climbing the social ladder. She just wanted to leave the mansion and live a quiet life. After hearing that only first-class maids could buy their freedom, she rushed into the main kitchen and embarked on a difficult journey up the ranks. She made sweet soups, prepared pastries, cooked elaborate dishes, bought farmland, rented a butcher shop, and tended the ancestral 15.3kReads8.9Score1.7k14d adds

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    These are all books about maids, the first and fifth ones. They have a classic, old-fashioned feel, similar to "The Story of Minglan". The others include time-travel novels and some locally produced novels that have recently gained popularity.

20. 20 小 The Little Maid and the Embroidered Uniform Guard 小丫鬟和锦衣卫 I Don't Want to Be a Salted Fish我不要咸鱼Ancient Romance580k WordsCompleted Xia Chu’s whole family are hereditary servants of a marquis’s household. If nothing changes, her descendants will be servants there too. So she has always had a goal: she doesn’t want to spend her whole life as a maid. She wants to buy her freedom, acquire a house and land, and become a little rich woman in ancient times. It’s an ambitious goal, so for now she can only start out as the young lady’s personal cook. But the brocade-clad guard chief next door insists on making advances toward her. W 3.3kReads8.4Score30214d adds
21. 21 换 The Maid Who Was Married Off in Her Place 换嫁丫鬟 Cai Xiaoniao蔡小鸟Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted The Maid Who Was Married Off in Her Place 962Reads—Score—14d adds
22. 22 侯 The Marquis’s Estate Maid Is Busy Farming 侯府丫鬟种田忙 Scallion Miss葱菇凉Ancient Romance416k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Cuizhu refused to be sent back to the countryside to marry a poor farmer, so she climbed into her master’s bed. Though she got her wish and became a concubine, she ultimately died in a mass grave. Given another chance by fate, Cuizhu decides to find an honest man and live a good life. She is Cuizhu, and she should live freely and resiliently in the mountains. 81Reads6.1Score—14d adds
23. 23 富 The Wealthy Little Maid 富贵小丫鬟 Huaqing Xue花青雪Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted She wakes up to find she has transmigrated into a little maid at the Duke of Tang's mansion. In the wealthy and comfortable manor, Yun Shu begins a leisurely life, growing up sheltered by riches and splendor. She sets out to earn more money and buy lots of farmland, all so she can become a little landowner someday and enjoy a happy, comfortable life. But that dull-witted general just doesn't know when to give up. Once he gets his hands on something he wants, he refuses to let go, and now he won' 4.6kReads9.0Score68614d adds
24. 24 傻 What?! The Maid She Brought as Her Dowry Has a Secret Identity and Is a Real Powerhouse 傻眼！陪嫁丫鬟竟是马甲真大佬 Out the East Gate出其东门Ancient Romance498k WordsCompleted [No rebirth, pure historical romance + childhood sweethearts + household intrigue + secret identities + country and family at heart + powerful leads] In her fifth year as a dowry maid, Wei Yu finally sees her hardships pay off and is about to marry her childhood sweetheart, her loyal puppy of a man~ But overnight, disaster strikes: the madam goes into premature labor and dies, the heir is presumed dead in battle, and the premature baby could stop breathing at any moment... Meanwhile, the poisono 126Reads—Score—14d adds
25. 25 通 The Bedchamber Maid Climbed Into the Wrong Bed, and Now the Whole Household Wants Her to Take Charge 通房丫鬟爬错床，全府求她掌家 Bing Xiang冰香Ancient Romance799k WordsCompleted [Female-oriented]+ [Marriage swap]+ [Book Transmigration]+ [Maid’s rise to success]+ [Contrasting heroines] Modern office worker Mei Jiu died suddenly and became a low-ranking maid in the marquis’s household. She and her best friend Chuntao agreed to sneak into their masters’ beds, but through a strange twist of fate, they got mixed up. Mei Jiu accidentally discovered that she might have transmigrated into a book. It seemed she had unintentionally stolen Chuntao’s opportunity. A maid’s usual goa 223Reads8.9Score—14d adds
26. 26 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
27. 27 侯 After the Marquis’s Residence Was Confiscated, the Maid Was Swamped 侯府抄家后，丫鬟忙坏了 Little Mosquito蚊小虫Ancient Romance16k WordsCompleted After the Marquis’s manor is confiscated, the maids are run off their feet 149Reads—Score314d adds
28. 28 侯 Yanran, Maid of the Marquis's Household 侯府丫鬟嫣然 Autumn Plum秋李子Ancient Romance966k WordsCompleted Before she turned eleven, Yanran thought she could live a peaceful life under her parents' protection. After turning eleven, she learned that, as someone born into the household of a marquis, she couldn't escape her fate. 182Reads6.3Score—14d adds
29. 29 自 I Sold Myself into Servitude! From Little Maid to First-Rank Madam 自卖为婢！从小丫鬟到一品夫人 Nan Yiyi南漪漪Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Born into a new life + maid + ensemble cast + cozy everyday life + slow and steady pace + light harem intrigue A few caveats: not a strong female lead, no golden finger, and an ensemble cast. Lin Sui'an was born into a poor farming family in ancient times. Before she could use the knowledge from her past life to help her family prosper, the harsh realities of life forced her to sell herself. She ended up as a young maid in the Pingning Marquis's residence. Lin Sui'an thought she would never see 34.5kReads8.8Score3k14d adds
30. 30 末 The Doomsday Queen Becomes a Maid and Just Wants to Lie Flat 末世女王成了丫鬟只想躺平 Cui Landai崔岚岱Ancient Romance515k WordsCompleted This is not a mindless power fantasy. This is not a mindless power fantasy. If that’s what you want, don’t read this! The characters grow in the early chapters, so impatient readers should stay away! [Mad apprentice × beautiful master, political power struggles, no golden finger, male lead goes from puppy-like to unhinged] In her previous life, Xu Yao lived through the apocalypse and was a cold-blooded killing machine. After dying, she was reincarnated as a maid in the Liu household, the home o 1.2kReads8.5Score11214d adds
31. 31 世 The Heir's Maidservant with Superhuman Strength 世子爷的怪力小丫鬟 Peerless绝代Ancient Romance372k WordsCompleted The great general, a woman disguised as a man, retires from the army, resumes wearing women’s clothes, and is on the verge of discussing marriage when her entire household is massacred. By a twist of fate, she returns to life in someone else’s body and becomes a maid in the Changyuan Marquis’s household. This maid is a troublemaker through and through, even making a mess of her own life. And now she’s gone and tried to seduce the murderous young heir of the Changyuan Marquis’s household? She mus 21Reads—Score—14d adds
32. 32 照 Dressed in Red: The Maid's Rise to Power 照红妆：通房丫鬟上位记 Sweet, Sweet Milk Candy奶糖甜甜Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (New book updating) Haitang's rules for fighting in the inner household as a maidservant: First, be flexible. Second, don't let love cloud your judgment. Third, if a woman isn't ruthless, her position won't be secure. Haitang was breathtakingly beautiful but born into a lowly family. In her previous life, proud and unwilling to become a bedchamber maid, she was tortured to death by the principal wife. Reborn, she decided to live differently. Everyone thought she was reaching above her station ju 13.8kReads9.3Score1.9k14d adds
33. 33 北 The Beiming Family’s Little Maid Is a Money Lover 北冥家的小小丫鬟是财迷 Time Across the Shore彼岸时光Ancient Romance612k WordsCompleted Su Xiaoxiao only wanted to sneak into the Prime Minister's residence to steal something. It wasn't until she got inside that she realized she had gone to the wrong place. As it turned out, there were two Prime Ministers' residences, one belonging to the Left Chancellor and one to the Right Chancellor. From then on, Su Xiaoxiao began a battle of wits with the Left Chancellor. One wanted her freedom. The other did everything he could to keep her. And she still had to find time to deal with th 5.1kReads9.2Score58514d adds

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    Look, look, look, not a sound. The male lead can hear the female lead's thoughts. "Put the tea on the small table on the couch by the window. I'll go over and drink it while I'm reading. Also, give me that dark blue robe on the couch; I feel a little cold." Su Xiaoxiao turned and glared at Bei Minghan with her big eyes: [Ha, you really think I'm your servant? Just bear with it, bear with it a little longer!] "Xiaoxiao, I've changed your status to slavery. Will you stay with me?" [What I wanted was a change of status, not a confession! You suddenly confessed like this, what... What am I supposed to do?] Fans, get ready for some sweetness!!

34. 34 通 After His Bedchamber Maid Faked Her Death, the Chaste Heir Searched for Her for Three Years 通房假死后，禁欲世子苦寻三年 Return Feast Wine归宴酒Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Powerful Man Bows His Head] [The Regret-and-Redemption Arc] [Both Leads Are Inexperienced] At first, in Zhao Xuanyou’s eyes, Yu Ying was nothing more than an ordinary bedchamber maid. She was pretty, she knew how to flatter him, and she was just a plaything. Watching Yu Ying scheme her way up the ranks and bask in her success, he treated it all as a diversion. It wasn’t until she faked her death and ran away that Zhao Xuanyou realized he didn’t just covet her charms. He wanted all of her, inclu 15.5kReads8.6Score2.2k14d adds

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    Both books tell the stories of maids who are reborn, defeat the wicked mistress, rise to power, and ultimately remain true to themselves.

35. 35 偷 Steal from the Imperial Palace to Raise the Prince: Anyone in My Way Dies 偷皇宫养皇子，谁挡路谁就死 Yang Xiuxiu扬岫岫Ancient Romance603k WordsCompleted [Thieving Maid ✖️ Prince of the Cold Palace] Two equally formidable leads, fiercely protective, raising him first, then fighting for power After dying, Shan Zhi transmigrates and is reborn in the Cold Palace. The moment she opens her eyes, Si Huaizheng is hoping she’ll die. Not the best start. … She hadn’t really planned on looking after him. But he calls her big sister… What can she do? Since she’s here, she might as well make a go of it. She can only take him along for the ride~ ❗Before she 54.2kReads9.4Score8.5k14d adds

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    Hehehe, they're both about maids. The first one is about a maid who's a master thief and a prince in the cold palace—it's a story of starting weak and growing strong, first nurturing, then intrigue. The second one is about a maid who cooks incredibly well, leading a deposed crown prince through exile; there will be a twist later on.

36. 36 通 Her Slender Waist and Jade-Like Beauty Drive the Reserved Crown Prince Out of Control 通房细腰玉颜，引清冷太子失控了 Xiao Lizhi小荔稚Ancient Romance262k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Both leads devoted to each other + sweet romance + male lead is hopelessly in love!] [Delicate, soft-waisted chamber maid × noble, aloof crown prince] Nian Yao was the lowliest maid in the inner palace, yet she had a face as beautiful as a hibiscus. Unfortunately, she was frail and the daughter of a criminal, someone everyone could bully. But nobody knew that whenever Nian Yao was moved by desire, a begonia flower bloomed on her right shoulder, alluring and radiant. Except the noble, 2.1kReads8.8Score21214d adds

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    Pretty, maid type

37. 37 穿 Transmigrated as the Chief Minister’s Lucky Child Bride 穿成首辅的锦鲤童养媳 Mango Yuan芒果沅Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigrates into a book + space + lucky heroine + sweet romance: a sweet, adorable, straightforward heroine VS a sinister, scheming hero who seems innocent on the surface] Wen Nuan never dreamed that she would transmigrate into a book the moment she woke up! She had become the future Grand Secretary's child bride, destined to die young, and she wouldn't even survive three chapters! Looking at the Grand Secretary, so elegant and handsome he seemed like an immortal, she swallowed. Should she se 4.3kReads9.1Score55614d adds

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    "Anuan, you are mine! You've been mine since the day you came to my house! So don't even think about escaping."

38. 38 一 Why Should a Maid Get to Rule the Duke's Estate? 一个丫鬟凭什么执掌国公府 Mo Fei Shu墨菲书Ancient Romance261k WordsCompleted [Office Worker Takes On Ancient Household Intrigue + Fights Back to the Top + Death Loop + Comeback + Transmigrate + Reborn + Face-Slapping + Marquis's Residence + Conquest] An office worker dies suddenly after working 996 and transmigrates as a maid in an ancient duke's household... Zeng Cuixi has seven lives to unlock. The death loop on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month is the first challenge she must overcome. Only when she awakens her "Karmic Chain" golden finger, which lets her see 25Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    My favorite literary work, it's really, really, really good! 😎

39. 39 被 Forced to Become His Bedchamber Maid, She Is Spoiled Beyond Reason by the General 被逼成通房后，她被将军逆天独宠 Demon Realm Style魔域画风Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A true maid-companion, no transmigration and no later identity makeover] Su Qingwan was treated as a pawn in the household's inner-familial schemes and assigned as a bedchamber maid to an illegitimate son. She refused, she ran away, and then she was forced back. On one side was the matriarch, who could kill without spilling a drop of blood. On the other was a violent illegitimate son who would casually order twenty strokes for a maid. She struggled to survive between them. Thinking she had chos 2.8kReads9.1Score68414d adds
40. 40 通 The Maid Ran Off with the Money, and the Cold-Blooded Powerful Minister Broke Off the Engagement and Came After Her 通房卷款跑路，冷戾权臣悔婚拿人 Mu Yihua Ting木易华庭Ancient Romance865k WordsCompleted [Cold and Devoted Hero + Clear-Headed, Independent Heroine] [Let the Story Set the Mood] [Sweet Romance] Su Qingqing transmigrates as a bedchamber maid, but when the eldest young master returns after four years away, her plan to keep out of each other’s way falls apart. The young master has become the chancellor, and she sees his ruthless, vicious, and merciless side. To save her own life, she fawns over him, hoping to survive until her one-year contract expires and she can leave the Pei residen 4.8kReads9.0Score69214d adds
41. 41 穿 I Ran Away Pregnant After Becoming His Bedchamber Maid 穿成通房后我带球跑 Yun Wanshang云挽裳Ancient Romance692k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + green tea schemer + white lotus + stand-in for his beloved + palace intrigue + power struggles + satisfying wish fulfillment] A novelist who had never been in a relationship transmigrated into the Great Zhou Dynasty, becoming Chu Wuhen, Prince Qi's bedchamber maid. Every day, she struggled to stay alive. The original owner was the illegitimate daughter of a mistress. After her family fell into ruin, she was sold to Prince Qi's manor to warm his bed. Su Wanqing was jea 299Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is a manipulative woman who is also a concubine's maid; every time she tries to escape, she is caught and brought back by the male lead.

42. 42 变 Turning Into a Soft and Adorable Little Girl? No Big Deal, I'm Used to It 变身软萌萝莉，没事，早就习惯了 I Eat Green Limes我吃青柠啊Historical1.1M WordsCompleted A little maid in the Duke’s mansion! Though she’s only a maid, she lives a comfortable life with plenty to eat and wear. But now the country is facing a crisis, and the people and things she cares about are here. Even as a tiny little dumpling, she has to do her part! Though the protagonist carries memories of countless past lives and could theoretically be considered reborn, she has no golden finger, no commanding aura, no heaven-defying luck, and no powerful connections. So she’s always been 156Reads9.0Score16614d adds

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    The female lead rises from a lowly maid to a goddess. She has an exceptionally good personality—kind, loyal, and principled. I really hope to have friends like her in real life.

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