Novels like Step by Step to Glory
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- 151 The Professional Code of a Maid 作为婢女的职业素养 Soul transmigration + multiple male love interests + identity reversal + everyone dotes on the heroine + a touch of court intrigue + fictional setting The heroine's soul travels to ancient times, where she becomes a maid in a wealthy merchant's household. Taking the attitude that she should make the best of wherever she ends up, she never forgets her lowly status as a servant and only wants to do her duty diligently. But why do all the young masters keep flocking around her? And what about that 35Reads7.6Score—Shelves
- 152 An Empress’s Daily Harem Battles 娘娘日常宫斗忙 Not a one-man-one-woman romance, and he won't be devoted to just one woman. Read with caution. (Satisfying revenge + steady rise through the ranks + settling every score) From Concubine Xu to High Consort Xu, Xu Chenbi takes every step with care: becoming pregnant, giving birth, and rising in rank. After ascending to the empress's throne, will she become a shield for the emperor's beloved? Sorry, you two enjoy your romance. My goal is to become the empress dowager! 192Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 153 Her Grace Is Cool and Gentle, and Everyone Loves Her 娘娘她清冷温柔惹人爱 A pure palace-intrigue story, in classical style. No transmigration, no rebirth. The fate of a noblewoman has never been hers to decide. She is Yun Wan, the Chancellor's only legitimate daughter. Her destiny was set from birth: everything she learned was solely to prepare her to enter the palace. Would she willingly enter the palace and fade into obscurity, becoming a pawn the emperor could use to keep the Yun family in check? Or would she carefully maneuver her way into becoming the favorite co 1.4kReads8.4Score116Shelves
- 154 I Entered the Palace as a Maid, but Bore the Crown Prince Twins 进宫当宫女，却给太子生下龙凤胎 Ji Nianzhen entered the palace as a maid and was always perfectly obedient. She planned to keep her head down until she was allowed to leave the palace, but then she unexpectedly became the Crown Prince's concubine. To her surprise, luck kept coming her way, and she rose in rank while raising a child! But is being obedient really enough to survive in the palace? Even in this deep palace, she never forgot who she was. She kept her hands clean as she protected herself and her child. A kind heart a 1.6kReads8.6Score177Shelves
- 155 The Green Tea Legitimate Daughter Takes the Harem by Storm 绿茶嫡女卷翻后宫 Su Yunqing was once the neglected legitimate eldest daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo’s household. But she came out on top in the imperial selection and became the only woman bestowed with a title: Lady Rong. There is no true love in the imperial family. A woman is favored in the harem for profit or beauty, nothing more. Su Yunqing intends to use the emperor and become the most powerful woman in the Great Xi Dynasty. The harem has women who think they can share a hundred years of true love with th 74Reads8.8Score—Shelves
- 156 Thrown Into the River From the Start? The Foxlike Consort Takes the Palace by Storm 开局投河？贵妃狐媚子大杀四方了 [Palace Intrigue + Not Both Leads’ First Love + Transmigration + Beloved Consort + Devoted Love Later] Yun Tang, a top-tier star and award-winning actress, wakes up one day to find she has transmigrated into the fictional Chengyu Kingdom, where she is the lowest-ranking palace attendant. From the start, things go badly: a hidden enemy pushes her into the water. The three most powerful women in the harem all want her gone, but thanks to her peerless acting skills and alluring charm, she manages t 176Reads7.8Score—Shelves
- 157 After His Little Concubine Ran Away, the Cold Tutor Turned Dark 小通房逃跑后，清冷太傅黑化了 [Possessive taking by force + both leads sexually inexperienced + age gap + untouchable beauty brought low + groveling redemption arc] Chuntao only wanted to be a dutiful maid, marry her childhood sweetheart someday, and live a quiet, ordinary life. But then the aloof, high-and-mighty tutor, who seemed so pure and dispassionate to everyone else, forced her to become his concubine-in-waiting. He even said he would make her a concubine once his new bride arrived. She acted meek and grateful to him 2kReads7.4Score215Shelves
- 158 A Royal Concubine 皇家妾室 [The heroine does not transmigrate, has no golden finger, and is not the sole object of the prince’s favor. He may favor her more later on. Read with care if that bothers you.] Qiao Weiyue was born into a merchant family. Because of her beauty, she was presented to Prince Jin as a concubine. She knew her place. The prince would never favor her alone, and she couldn’t compete with noblewomen who had powerful families and plenty of tricks up their sleeves. So she could only cling tightly to Prince 7.1kReads8.4Score823Shelves
- 159 After Becoming a Foot-Washing Maid, I Made the Tyrant Wash My Feet 穿成洗脚婢后，我让暴君给我洗脚 [A sweet, healing romance, 1v1 and devoted to each other, effortless wins, gossip, and exclusive affection: a carefree sweet girl versus a mad tyrant] Office worker Yu Xinyao dies suddenly from overwork and transmigrates into the lowliest foot-washing maid in the Great Liang imperial palace. She thinks she might as well make the best of it, but the emperor is a tyrant. Every time someone washes his feet, someone dies, and the bathhouse duty roster has become a countdown to death. With only a mon 480Reads8.8Score101Shelves
- 160 Born Humble? Made Noble Consort Three Months After Entering the Palace 出身低微？入宫三月封贵妃 [A stunningly beautiful heroine + ruthless revenge + palace intrigue + both leads' first love, don't ask me how it works, the emperor has his ways] Ten years ago, the Tang clan was framed by villains and sentenced to execution, their blood flowing for miles. No one knew that beneath the mountain of corpses, the youngest daughter of the Tang family was still alive. Ten years later, Tang Wanhua changed her name to Ning Sitang and entered the imperial harem on the strength of her unparalleled beaut 638Reads8.9Score104Shelves
- 161 The Enchanting Concubine Has the Prince Smitten 妾室娇媚，殿下心醉 [Complete. The rating is low because it was just released. 1v1, both leads are each other’s first and only, love at first sight, he keeps himself chaste, good communication, not a strong female lead, sweet and doting] Ye Huan remembered at the age of ten that she had been born into this world from the womb. She knew from childhood how harsh society could be, but fortunately, she had somehow managed to latch onto a powerful backer. She thought it was an accident, never guessing that it was a fate 960Reads8.2Score102Shelves
- 162 The Palace Maid Rises to Power, and the Entire Harem Hopes She’ll Be Deposed 娘娘宫女上位，满宫盼她被废 [No transmigration or rebirth; ruthless heroine; neither lead is a good person, so don’t read if you mind; heroine plays the helpless green tea at first, then fights back hard; he devotes himself to her later on] Pinglan is a maid serving the unpopular eldest princess. When the princess’s mother, Consort Rong, is deposed, she pleads with Pinglan to look after her daughter before she dies. Pinglan agrees. Not long afterward, the eldest princess is adopted by Consort Yu. But Consort Yu loses the e 196Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 163 The Spoiled Consort’s Daily Face-Slapping 宠妃打脸日常 Suo Chuo Luo Yunxi was reborn, and she finally saw things clearly. What she had thought of as devotion had been nothing but a joke to everyone else... Her cousin was after wealth and status! Her family was after its former glory! And the man who was her husband in name only was after a brilliant future, while still unable to forget his old flame! She alone had given her heart to the wrong people, and paid for it by losing everything. If that's how it was, she'd lock her heart away and devote her 156Reads8.5Score—Shelves
- 164 Reborn to Raise the Fourth Prince, I Secure My Place as Empress Dowager 重生后抚养四阿哥我稳坐太后 Tags: Reborn + Qing transmigration + abusing scumbags + face-slapping + diva antics + child-rearing A word of warning: This book isn’t a traditional historical romance, and its Qing dynasty isn’t the traditional version, either! Here, Kangxi is quite the scumbag, but also quite the simp. Imperial Noble Consort Tong is rather dramatic, but she loves putting on an act, too. So the first half of the book won’t be a one-on-one romance! On the tenth day of the seventh month in the twenty-eighth year 311Reads6.7Score—Shelves
- 165 After the Farming Maid Stopped Flirting, the Prince Fell for Her Instead 种田丫鬟不撩后：王爷反而沦陷了 Sweet romance, farming, a pocket dimension, a devoted couple, a female doctor, and a scheming man What a miserable start, with a terrible hand dealt from the start. A dignified modern doctor became a little maid who had tried to seduce a prince and been thrown off his bed. The original owner was born a peasant girl, unloved by her father and mother. Thanks to her pretty face, she became a candidate to serve as a prince's concubine, under the lovely title of first-class maid. They say beauty comb 1.4kReads9.1Score135Shelves
- 166 Will Her Majesty Become the Empress Dowager Today? 娘娘今天当上太后了嘛 [Palace intrigue + heroine born into the womb + transmigrated supporting actress + reborn supporting actress + black lotus + everyone is smart] Shen Guiyi had planned to lie flat and enjoy a comfortable life, but every eligible young nobleman in the capital had a house full of wives and concubines. Since she couldn't escape the struggle, she decided to enter the palace as a candidate for the imperial harem. She would climb the ranks step by step. If she had to fight, she'd fight for the very bes 1.7kReads8.4Score221Shelves
- 167 A Palace Maid in the Cold Palace, Drowning in Packages 人在冷宫当宫女，快递收到手软 After his soul transmigrates, an overworked office drone becomes Hua Qing, the former favored consort's personal head maid in the Great Sheng Dynasty. What! She's a wage slave both before and after transmigrating! Hua Qing was about to quit, but then she realizes she's already trapped in the Cold Palace, with no way out. Worse still, her golden finger for survival is tied to her superior, the former favored consort. So, to stay alive, Hua Qing switches into top-tier wage-slave mode. … The Cold 603Reads8.4Score107Shelves
- 168 The Empress Doesn't Want Palace Intrigue, but the Emperor Keeps Stirring Things Up 娘娘不想宫斗，奈何皇上带节奏 [Transmigration, Palace Intrigue, Political Scheming, Not Both Pure, Absurd Comedy, Devoted Love Later On] Shen Jinruo transmigrated into the body of a low-ranking concubine who had no favor from the emperor. Having lost her freedom, she’d planned to keep her head down and quietly build up her strength. But she soon discovered that in this harem, even if you don’t go looking for trouble, trouble will find you. To survive, Shen Jinruo worked hard to adapt and officially joined the harem’s struggl 2.2kReads8.9Score222Shelves
- 169 Skilled at Singing 善吟 [Purely historical setting, no rebirth or transmigration] Everyone said that the eldest son of the Zhou family was a gentleman who cared nothing for money or power. But Shen Shan knew he was a bastard, and one who could wreak havoc on a woman’s heart… 2.5kReads8.9Score232Shelves
- 170 I Transmigrated into the Harem, and the Fourth Calamity Is on a Killing Spree 穿进后宫，第四天灾已杀疯 [Transmigration + palace and household intrigue + System + scheming black lotus + face-slapping] After restarting for the third time, Li Huyi’s heart is already harder than the stones of the Cold Palace. Men are nothing but stepping-stones on her climb to the top. Especially the lofty emperor: he is both her ultimate conquest target and the perfect tool. [Ding! Special romance mission triggered: The Emperor’s Test!] [Mission description: Faced with his love and suspicion, make the perfect choice 14Reads—Score—Shelves
- 171 Reborn: After Ruyi Returns, She Takes the World by Storm 重生之如懿回来后大杀四方 Rebirth story ✘ Major personality changes ✘ Fresh plot ✘ Ruyi builds a harem ✘ Brain-off wish fulfillment ✘ From the original author of "Mowing Them Down" After being reborn, the first thing Ruyi did was protect the people around her. What should she do if she couldn't turn down her childhood sweetheart? In her previous life, she'd started out at a disadvantage. Fine, then she'd work hard to become the primary consort. Given a second chance at life, Ruyi's motto was to repay every grudge and set 430Reads7.5Score—Shelves
- 172 My Dear 檀郎 Yun Nixi is implicated when her relatives’ estate is confiscated and becomes a slave. Sold to the Huan household, she serves as a personal maid to Huan Xi, a young nobleman from a distinguished family. Using the family’s inherited knack for pretending to be a spirit medium, Nixi makes money by sticking close to the young master, all while secretly admiring her cousin Shen Chong. She plans to buy her freedom, reclaim her grandfather’s farmland, and return to a life of independence. As the politic 2.4kReads8.9Score343Shelves
- 173 Elder Brother, First Emperor, I Want to Be the Only One You Love 始皇哥哥，我要独宠天下 [Transmigration]+ [Palace intrigue and household drama]+ [Historical romance]+ [Mutual devotion]+ [Protective love] “I’m Qin Shi Huang. Send me money.” A tired old joke, and a young woman’s soul transmigrates into the glorious Qin Empire. “Come over and wash my back.” His long, glossy black hair fell from his shoulders into the water. He leaned his head back slightly, his neck long and straight. As he spoke, droplets slowly ran from his jaw down his throat. Screams rang out from the camp behind 145Reads—Score—Shelves
- 174 A-Hao the Maid's Life of Wealth and Comfort 小丫鬟阿好的富且贵日常 When Guan Jiu was born, the sky was filled with rosy clouds. The midwife said she was a bringer of good fortune. When she was five, a flash flood destroyed her village and killed her family. To save her friends, she sold herself into servitude, and a matchmaker sold her to the Duke of Weiguo’s residence in the capital. She became the senior maid who attended to the Fourth Young Master, Lu Mingzhi, in his study, the secret author of Anjing’s bestselling storybooks, and a successful businesswoman. 2.5kReads9.0Score262Shelves
- 175 From Laundry Maid to the Emperor’s Closest Attendant 从浣衣奴到天子近侍 (Not a wish-fulfillment story. This is the story of a kindhearted, somewhat lucky palace maid who rises to a high position.)(A small ensemble cast.) Qingxu is a maid in the Laundry Bureau who just wants a simple, easy life. So she spends her savings to move to Yong Alley and take a cushy job as a palace cleaner. One act of kindness leads to an endless stream of requests. Her continued secret help ends up making her a prince's personal maid. The prince comes through for her, and she eventually co 7.3kReads8.1Score827Shelves
- 176 The Fertile Little Palace Maid Is Sweet and Soft, Driving the Mad Emperor Wild 易孕小宫女娇且软，馋哭疯批帝王 [Sweet, tearful little palace maid & barren, deranged emperor] [Not both virgins | Coercive romance | He dotes on her exclusively after they meet | She later conceives and rises in status | Light palace intrigue | Powerful man, weak woman] Su Mian had seen too many concubines lose the emperor’s favor, some even losing their lives while competing for it. The only rule she lived by as a palace maid was: disguise herself, save money, and leave the palace! Who knew that one unexpected collision woul 15kReads8.5Score2.1kShelves
- 177 Delicate and Frail, She Is Imprisoned and Doted on by the Ascetic Emperor 娇娇柔弱，被禁欲帝王强制囚宠 [Both leads are sexually inexperienced + powerful hero and weak heroine + transmigration] After transmigrating into the body of a palace maid, Mu Qingci acted with the utmost caution, taking calculated steps and employing every trick in the book. After helping the Empress Dowager seize power, she finally became the illustrious Head Palace Matron. She had not only risen to the top of her career as a palace maid, but was also beautiful, with flawless skin and a graceful, alluring figure. Everyone 4kReads8.5Score303Shelves
- 178 I Reached the Pinnacle of Life with a Gacha System 我靠抽卡系统走向人生巅峰 Su Yao was the most unremarkable palace maid in the imperial palace: plain-looking and constantly bullied. Then she picked up a shabby little stone and somehow bonded with a Card-Drawing System! Peerless beauty] [Naturally seductive] [SR: Unforgettable memory] Every card she drew gave her a cheat-like boost. She became breathtakingly beautiful, a beauty capable of bringing a kingdom to ruin. She only wanted to keep her head down and stay alive. Who knew her looks would be so outrageously stunni 267Reads6.1Score—Shelves
- 179 Don’t Come Any Closer! I’m Just a Maid! 你们别过来！我就只是个丫鬟啊！ [Everyone’s Darling + Love Rival Showdowns + Sweet Fluff + Silly Comedy] Ye Chuxia is a seasoned miser who loves reading novels. After devouring countless melodramatic romances, she suddenly finds herself inside a novel as a cannon-fodder maid. She decides to enjoy the drama and ship couples from the front row while making money. She plans to retire once she’s rolling in cash, but... can someone tell her what’s with all these men suddenly showing up? Ye Chuxia: “Hey, hey, hey! Aren’t you all sup 314Reads8.7Score100Shelves
- 180 The Duchess Is Done: Reborn, She Returns as Empress 国公夫人不干了，重生归来当皇后 [Traditional historical romance, household intrigue, rebirth, face-slapping revenge, sweet romance, devoted to each other] In her previous life, Gao Yan was impotent, but Fu Yuzheng never looked down on him throughout their five years of marriage. At home, she poured her heart and soul into managing the Duke’s household. Outside, she used her father’s influence and her enormous dowry to pave his official career, supporting him as he rose to prominence! After giving him everything, the day he inh 1.2kReads8.5Score100Shelves
- 181 The Delicate Lady of the Earl's Manor 伯府里的娇娘子 [Marriage first, love later; a sweet romance, very, very sweet.] The capital was in turmoil. When a new emperor ascended the throne, the Fu family’s status soared thanks to their role in helping him claim the throne. As a result, Su Yunjiao, already an orphan, was cast aside by the Fu family, who broke off their engagement with her. Fu Duan chose a daughter of the prestigious Xu family as his new bride, and even wanted to take Su Yunjiao as a favored concubine. Furious, Su Yunjiao sought out Qi 825Reads8.2Score100Shelves
- 182 Will This Lazy Concubine Get Promoted Today? 咸鱼小妾室今天升职了吗？ [Transmigration and rebirth, political scheming, palace and household intrigue, playing the pig to eat the tiger, not mutually devoted. The heroine pretends to be a helpless little rabbit as she schemes for power, gradually revealing her villainous side. The hero is career-minded and ruthless, using everyone around him.] Yun Jiaojiao transmigrates into the body of a low-ranking maid in Prince Ning's household. All she wants is to shut the door and live a quiet little life of her own. But the pri 17Reads7.5Score—Shelves
- 183 Empress of Hongwu: From Orphan Girl to Empress of the Ming Dynasty 洪武皇后之从孤女到大明皇后 The Empress of Hongwu | No System, No transmigration, Based on Official History When she died, he held her hand as it changed from warm to lukewarm, then cold. The historian wrote: The emperor wept bitterly and never appointed another empress. Thirty years earlier, he was a poor young man with missing teeth on the streets of Haozhou. When he lifted her bridal veil, he fumbled and spilled wine all over her. “One day, I’ll make you a pair of soft-soled shoes. I could tell you were in pain when y 20Reads—Score—Shelves
- 184 The Crown Princess Is a Master of Acting, and the Brutal Crown Prince Spoils Her Endlessly 太子妃演技派，残暴太子宠溺无度 [Fictional setting + family and palace intrigue + switched betrothals + marriage before love + transmigration + rebirth + both leads are devoted to one another] Shen Wantang transmigrates into the heroine of an angsty novel she once read. Her mother married the Minister of the Secretariat as his secondary wife, but died soon afterward. Shen Wantang grew up cautious and frail, and was betrothed to a poor scholar. But after her elder legitimate sister, Shen Wan Yin, has a nightmare, she refuses to 135Reads6.9Score—Shelves
- 185 A Qing-Dynasty Tale: The Easygoing Consort Xian 清穿之咸鱼娴贵妃 Yu Wan died from overwork in her previous life and became a side consort to one of the Qing dynasty’s most notorious scumbag emperors. Worse still, she was the historical figure Ulanara, the most tragic imperial consort of them all. It was as if the universe didn’t want an office drone like her to survive. Fortunately, she had learned to let go in this life. With money and connections, why exhaust herself fighting for a little affection that might never come? Unexpectedly, she caught Qianlong’s 342Reads6.6Score—Shelves
- 186 Back to Her Audition Year, She Rises Through the Harem 重回选秀当年，她在后宫步步高升 In her previous life, Su Ningwan, daughter of the chancellor, was far too innocent. Though she was greatly favored after entering the palace, it was all a ploy to lull her into a false sense of security. In her fifth year there, she was framed for poisoning the imperial heir, thrown into the Cold Palace, and left to die a miserable death. Her family suffered because of her, enduring terrible hardships in prison before they died. She never expected to open her eyes and find herself back in the ye 217Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 187 The Golden Sparrow Hairpin 金雀钗 Rong Lan entered the palace as a maid at thirteen and worked diligently for ten years. She thought she would be able to leave the palace and marry once she turned twenty-five. Little did she know that she would accidentally serve the Empress Dowager to death, and from then on, one unexpected incident followed another. The young tutor Feng Qiw u took a liking to her despite being blind, so Rong Lan hurriedly latched onto a powerful patron and privately pledged herself to him for life. Who knew th 1.1kReads9.4Score139Shelves
- 188 Palace Intrigue: Starting with Pretending to Be Innocent 宫斗，从装纯开始 To give her sister a peaceful life, Xiao Wu, who lived under other people's roof, entered the palace selection. The palace gates opened onto a world of intrigue, but Xiao Wu had a clear goal. She would climb, one step at a time, all the way to the top. She would climb until no one could bully her and her sister! When Bei Chen Yue first met Xiao Wu, he thought she was delicate and soft, someone who looked easy to bully... He figured he might as well give her a title and keep her by his side. Who 686Reads8.6Score107Shelves
- 189 The Sect Leader's Aunt 掌教姑姑 [Female Master and Male Disciple, Forbidden Tension and Push-Pull Romance + Palace and Household Intrigue + Revenge + Class Divide] Xie Yi is the most renowned governess in the entire capital. She has spent her whole life observing propriety, following the rules, and mastering every scheme and subtle maneuver. Because of the Xie family's wrongful case, she serves the Noble Consort and helps the Cui family's young master rise to power, always cautious and never daring to make a mistake. But durin 1.4kReads7.3Score109Shelves
- 190 I Long to Break a Branch 我欲折枝 The God of War, famed throughout the Kingdom of Zhou, had asked for a bride, and his intended was a girl who hadn't even come of age. Everyone thought a beautiful flower had been stuck in a pile of cow dung, and Wen You was the cow dung they meant. Wen You patted her chest. “At least I only have to be this cow dung for six months.” Wen You knew very well that this six-month marriage pact was her only chance to seek justice for her mother. It was payment for saving the woman he loved. But when th 93Reads8.8Score—Shelves
- 191 The Young Lady Returns Home: She Won't Start Trouble, but She Won't Back Down Either 大小姐回府，不惹事也不怕事 [A heroine who refuses to be pushed around + putting scumbags in their place + revenge + romance] Qing Yu’s father was once a young nobleman from a marquis household in decline. To gain power, he married Xiahou Wan, whose family came from the prestigious Huayang Marquis household, and successfully inherited the title. When the new emperor ascended the throne, everything changed. Qing Yu’s eldest maternal uncle died in battle, her younger maternal uncle was left with a crippled leg, and her mater 2.5kReads8.6Score279Shelves
- 192 Dream of the Red Chamber: They Told Me to Accept My Fate, but I’m Climbing to the Top 红楼：叫我认命，我偏攀高枝 Furun, who grew up in an orphanage, arrives in the world of Dream of the Red Chamber by a twist of fate. With a modest golden finger and a life full of ups and downs, watch as an ordinary person struggling to get by finds a way to survive... 1.3kReads7.0Score100Shelves
- 193 What? The Grand Princess's Male Favorite Is the Enemy Kingdom's Crown Prince? 什么？长公主的男宠是敌国太子？ One-on-one romance, both leads are pure, and the aloof beauty falls from her pedestal [Original title: What? The Male Favorite Kept by the Princess Is the Enemy Kingdom’s Crown Prince?] Being a lecher isn’t just a man’s prerogative. Xie Heng was the most noble princess in the Great Zhou dynasty. Her residence was full of handsome men, but one of them was her clear favorite. Broad-shouldered and muscular, he was both alluring and flirtatious. He was good at cooking, too. Who could have known tha 302Reads8.4Score105Shelves
- 194 A Palace Maid’s Life as the Emperor’s Favorite 宫女承宠日常 Wei Rongxiang was a palace maid who served tea before the emperor. One day, she was abducted and dragged onto the imperial bed, where the emperor forced himself on her. Everyone called her Aunt Rongxiang, yet treated her like a mistress of the palace. Wei Rongxiang entered the imperial harem, where the emperor favored her every night, but she always kept a clear head. She watched him favor his concubines, watched him surround himself with wives and concubines, watched his children dote on him, w 8.6kReads7.8Score525Shelves
- 195 The Trial Bride's Maid 试婚丫鬟 Jiang Shu was born into lowly circumstances, worse off than an ordinary maid. She would never have been chosen to test a bridegroom’s suitability. She was also more clear-headed than others: she wouldn’t fall for her master or let him grow attached to her. She would devote herself to helping her own young lady test her future husband and pave the way for her. Her master treated her as a substitute, and she endured it. He trampled her self-respect into the dirt, and she endured that too. He wante 1.7kReads8.5Score391Shelves
- 196 After Being Sent to the Palace, I Win All the Emperor’s Favor 被献入宫后，我夺尽恩宠 🌟The drama adaptation, Qin Meiren’s Rise to Power, is now streaming!🌟 [Palace intrigue / not both virgins / devoted love later on. This isn’t a mindless indulgence story. If you’re looking for pure doting after just two or three chapters, you should leave now.] In her previous life, Qin Liuse entered the palace in place of a noble daughter of the Qin family. In the end, she was left with nowhere to call home, forced to watch the man she loved marry someone else. Reborn, she is still the neglect 3.3kReads8.8Score381Shelves
- 197 The Empress Is So Charming, the Emperor Holds Her in the Palm of His Hand 娘娘多娇，帝王捧在掌心宠 [The leads are not faithful to each other at the beginning, so read with caution] [Palace intrigue at first, favoritism in the middle, exclusive devotion in the later part] [Palace intrigue + sweet romance + a stunningly beautiful, charming consort x a workaholic, devoted emperor] Qu Wanning was a die-hard fan of palace-intrigue novels. Just because she left the author a comment asking them to continue the story, she transmigrated into a new book whose blurb she had just finished reading! She ge 2.7kReads8.8Score311Shelves
- 198 Last Year's Springtime Heartache Returns 去年春恨却来时 [Clearheaded, self-possessed noblewoman × scheming, cold-blooded emperor] [Love and hate in equal measure + clear-eyed heroine + the leads use each other + ensemble court intrigue + everyone gets a bad ending + fictional setting] [Content warnings: ① Neither lead is sexually inexperienced; ② Not a wish-fulfillment novel. The heroine grows over time. ③ Both leads are deeply complicated and far from kind. Don't read if that's not for you!] Yan Qinghe was born a concubine-born daughter of a noble f 1.9kReads8.2Score132Shelves
- 199 Imprisoned in the Imperial Harem: The Obsessive Emperor Wants to Claim Me as His Consort 深宫囚：偏执帝王要掳我为妃 (Not a pure romance, tragic ending, purely historical.) Obsessive emperor vs. clear-eyed palace maid. At ten, Yue Chai was still a prince. He told Gong Ning, “Don’t be afraid, A Ning. I’ll give you lots and lots of gold.” At twenty, Yue Chai became emperor. He asked Gong Ning, “Do you like these shackles made of pure gold?” Gong Ning knows an emperor’s heart is impossible to read. With three palaces and six courtyards full of women, his affection can only last a little while. Her greatest wish i 1kReads8.1Score102Shelves
- 200 The Scheming Palace Maid: The System Makes Me the Emperor's Sole Favorite 心机宫女，系统让我独宠后宫 A palace maid from the Department of Internal Affairs binds herself to a strange System, and from then on, she has a cheat code. When competing for the emperor's favor, she relies on the System, but even more on her own cunning. Improved skin, mastery of music, massage skills, loyalty charms, mind-reading... She uses every card at exactly the right moment. [Palace Intrigue + System + Comeback + Power Fantasy + Scheming Heroine] [Watch Shen Yinshuang rise from the Department of Internal Affair 6.2kReads8.2Score759Shelves
