Novels like The Concubine’s Favorite
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- 1 The Night Hairpin Chronicles 夜簪行 A cold, calculating prince ✖️ a clever orphan bent on revenge Master and disciple, allies, or lovers...? Or are they bound together by fate? -- Amid the whirlpool of power, he shattered his creed that "love is just another bargaining chip," all to make her smile. In the blazing fire of revenge, she pointed her blade at his imperial father, yet her trembling hand could not strike. When he was crowned Emperor, he knelt beneath the palace steps and kissed the hem of her robe. "This realm is my gift —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 The Delicate Concubine the Prince Can't Get Enough Of 小妾娇滴滴，王爷宠不够 [Devoted to One Another! His Only Love! Overbearing Possessive Love! Weak Heroine, Powerful Hero] To survive, the pampered daughter of a noble family, neglected by both her father and mother, became the concubine of a formidable, powerful prince who held great authority. As one of countless women in the prince’s household, she struggled pitifully to survive among them, always at risk of being forcibly claimed by the prince. Her delicate, alluring appearance was as crystalline as it was utterly t 211Reads5.7Score—Shelves
- 3 He Said He’d Conquer the Realm for Me to Play Chess 他说打天下给我下棋玩儿 When they first met, Wu Donghan was a serving girl at the busiest tavern in the capital, while Cen Yiqiu was a brilliant young general who had conquered several commanderies and returned triumphantly to court. She wanted to use him to save her closest friend, and he wanted to use her to investigate a murder. Neither expected their encounter to become a lifelong bond of love and salvation. The pieces of the game slowly come to light. The lowly serving girl turns out to be hiding a world-shaking s —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 4 The Rise of a Chambermaid 通房丫鬟上位史 [Historical romance + sweet love + household intrigue + devoted couple] When Su Anran was ten, her impoverished parents sold her to the Fu family to serve as a bedchamber maid to their eldest son, Fu Jingxing. She thought that if she bore him a child, she could become his wife. Instead, she was given a bowl of abortion medicine. To crush Su Anran’s hopes, Madam Fu sent her to the frontier to do hard labor... Three years later, when she met Fu Jingxing again, she was about to become another man’s 14Reads—Score—Shelves
- 5 The Maidservant Who Refused to Be Humble 通房丫鬟不卑微 Tang Wei was breathtakingly beautiful, with a figure that could captivate anyone. Dong Wenxuan had chosen her specifically as a gift for Song Yiran, the Marquis of Yong’an. After one night, she became Song Yiran’s personal maid. Everyone said the Marquis of Yong’an doted far too much on his personal maid. But he always told her, “Remember your place.” He remained unmoved as she was bullied and humiliated. Then one day, Tang Wei got what she wanted and left. She heard that the head of the Song fa 42Reads—Score—Shelves
- 6 The Exiled Crown Prince's Laid-Back Bedchamber Attendant 流放太子的摆烂通房 A scheming man VS a clueless woman The first time they met Liu Jiao: “I'm not leaving! I'm going into exile with His Highness the Crown Prince! I'll follow His Highness for the rest of my life, through life and death!” As soon as she finished shouting, her mind erupted into chaos. Then Liu Jiao stared at her own mouth, eyes nearly popping out of her head. Why wouldn't this thing listen to her? Could the original owner have been dead everywhere except for her mouth? Still taking up space and doin —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 7 The Tsundere Crown Prince: His White Moonlight Is Reborn 闷骚太子爷：他的白月光重生了 [Delicate, beautiful heiress + heroine reborn + loyal-dog hero + both virgins + playing dumb to catch the tiger + sweet romance] Fu Yun Yuan has been reborn! She has returned to a time before anything began. In her previous life, Shangguan Jing and Jiang Nuannuan plotted against her, and she fell into the water on the day of her grandmother's birthday banquet. Shangguan Jing rescued her, and the two became intimate. Three months later, they married. Despite resistance from the Duke of Ying's hou 6.3kReads—Score709Shelves
- 8 The Sweet, Soft Maid Wins the Affection of Her Cold Young Master 通房丫鬟软又娇被高冷少爷宠抱撩 This is a sweet historical romance featuring devoted couples and equally matched leads. There are no golden fingers and no transmigration. Huang Liu'er loves saving money, is loyal and devoted, and lives to eat. To repay a debt of gratitude and save her sisters, she impulsively agrees to become the young master's bedchamber attendant. But what she wants is freedom, to travel the world, and to spend her life with just one person. Torn between repaying her debt and escaping, she struggles to choos 31Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 9 My Fiancé, the Top Scholar, Makes Trouble, So I Run Into the Handsome General’s Arms 探花未婚夫作妖，转投帅将军怀抱 Young Master Bi, Prince Jin, Shen Huai, Pei Yuan… Luo Yao, you’re eating way too well! It’s so satisfying! Her fiancé Shen Huai had planned to marry into her family, but after placing third in the imperial exams, he started getting close to a distant cousin. Luo Yao didn’t care. Instead, she sent a solid bronze ox statue to General Pei Yuan, who had just returned to the capital victorious. Shen Huai saw it and flew into a rage, storming over to the Luo residence to make a scene. Luo Yao di —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 10 The Crazed Heir Keeps His Maidservant Concubine Locked Up, Obsessed with Her 通房娇妾，疯批世子囚她上瘾 As a maid sent along with her mistress as part of the dowry, Tan Rong wants only to stay alive and reunite with her family. But on her elder half-sister’s wedding night, she is forced to act as a stand-in and spend a night of passion with Han Yan, the young heir. She remembers her lowly status and never lets herself develop the slightest feelings. Yet the moody young heir grows more and more unable to be without her, keeping her firmly by his side and lavishing her with affection. Only when the 64Reads6.8Score—Shelves
- 11 The Eccentric Side Consort's Way of Survival 奇葩侧妃自有生存之道 (One-on-one romance + devoted couple + transmigration + a powerful man humbled by love) [A cold, desireless prince × a money-loving secondary consort] She was the heir to a modern family of traditional embroidery artisans. After transmigrating, she became a long-suffering country girl in the Qian Dynasty, constantly bullied and pushed around. He was Prince Jing, a man of immense power and influence. They met by chance, fell in love at first sight, and he could never let her go... Here in this st 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 12 What?! The Maid Who Started as a Bedchamber Attendant Gets Promoted 惊！开局通房丫鬟她转正了 [Devoted and pure leads + love at first sight + adorable child] After Liu Xu chokes on a drink and dies, she transmigrates into a reborn life in an alternate ancient China, as the bedchamber maid of Li Beisheng, son of General Li Feng, Defender of the Nation, and Princess Zhaohua! But who would have guessed that the crown prince who transmigrated from the modern world is Liu Xu's cousin? Whose family connections are more powerful? 182Reads7.5Score—Shelves
- 13 Transmigrated as the Regent King's Concubine, I Want a Divorce Every Day 穿成摄政王小妾，每天都想被休 [Both leads are devoted to each other, sweet romance, love grows over time, height difference, and a four-year age gap] What? To stay alive, I have to steal the prince’s clothes and trousers!? Is this really a proper System? After Lu Wanying accidentally fell to her death and got bound to the Long Life System, she had no choice but to get close to that powerful man if she wanted to survive. He was also the second male lead in a book, going mad for the heroine, losing his mind for her, and bangin 10Reads—Score—Shelves
- 14 The Sweet, Alluring Maid, and the Aloof Heir Who Can't Resist Her 通房丫鬟娇软媚，清冷世子不经撩 [Completed] [Mutual Devotion, One-on-One Romance, Alternate Universe, Sweet Romance, Happy Ending] Help! She transmigrated overnight and became a maid in the Marquis of Lin'an's household, bound by a death contract. From the start, she has to choose between becoming a concubine to a short, poor, ugly middle-aged man or a bedchamber maid to a tall, rich, handsome young master. What is she supposed to do? Shen Tang was overwhelmed by a jumble of emotions! Fate may be inescapable, but she wanted to 260Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 15 The Grand Tutor’s Beloved Maid 太傅大人的娇宠丫鬟 Qing Fu, the eldest daughter of the Duke’s mansion, dreams that on her wedding night her husband torments her mercilessly, then snaps her bones one by one and leaves her to die in bed! Terrified out of her wits, Qing Fu takes the imperial edict and resolves to flee rather than marry. But by a twist of fate, she is mistaken for a maid and sold into another household, where she is made a bedchamber maid! Sobbing, Qing Fu is shoved into a room. She looks up at the person on the bed, and finds him s 24Reads—Score—Shelves
- 16 After Being Reborn, This Scheming Maid Won’t Climb the Social Ladder 心机丫鬟重生后，这高枝我不攀了 A faux-scheming, beautiful maidservant versus a proud, sharp-tongued heir who secretly cares (reborn | a touch of harem drama | faked death), with exclusive devotion later on The Maidservant’s Rise to the Top Lin Yueshu has nothing but a pretty face, and she’s truly dim-witted. In her previous life, she got lucky and managed to win the heir’s favor. Little did she know he would become emperor. Before she even had a chance to fight back, a favored concubine gave her poisoned wine and sent her t 8Reads—Score—Shelves
- 17 The Rise of Consort Zhao 昭贵妃上位记 Chu Yun is the illegitimate daughter of Chu Xiong'an, Minister of Rites. After the legitimate daughter, Chu Yunxi, entered the palace and became pregnant, she sent Chu Yun to the palace to secure the emperor's favor. Knowing how beautiful Chu Yun was, Chu Yunxi had her mother force several large bowls of safflower tea down Chu Yun's throat before she entered the palace. After narrowly escaping death, Chu Yun took part in the selection and was chosen as a palace maid. A palace maid? Perfect! Now 129Reads—Score—Shelves
- 18 The Prince’s Adored Little Palace Maid 王爷的团宠小宫婢甜软撩人 My new story is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 57Reads8.3Score—Shelves
- 19 The Maid in His Bed Is a Little Sweet 通房丫鬟有点娇 Su Yaoyao bit her lip, tears in her eyes, and became the cherished darling of powerful minister Xie Xiuzhi. From then on, she rose to the top. * Everyone knew that powerful minister Xie Xiuzhi was ruthless, had no interest in women, and cared only for power. But they did not know that after nightfall, he shed his usual cool demeanor, wrapped a hand around his little maid's waist, and tenderly called her “Yaoyao.” Su Yaoyao was of low birth and knew the gulf between herself and Xie Xiuzhi, yet sh 161Reads5.7Score—Shelves
- 20 Shocking! The Heir's Chambermaid Is a Total Knockout 惊！世子小通房是尤物 [One-on-one romance + sweet and satisfying + funny + a husband’s long road to winning his wife back] As the Prince of Li’s young concubine, she knows the Rules for Women and Lessons for Women by heart. The young lady wants to offer herself to him? Clutching a chicken leg, she hides in the corner to watch. “Wow, this is exciting!” With a beauty so graceful and so many sweet words, even a sage would be unable to resist, right? So why hasn’t that man made a move? “Go on, hold her tight and kiss her 283Reads7.3Score—Shelves
- 21 After Transmigrating into a Bedchamber Maid, I Was Spoiled by the Eldest Young Master! 穿成通房后，被大公子娇宠了！ After Ruan Tao transmigrates into the role of the female lead's foil, she works diligently for three years and finally makes it past the first major plot point. To eliminate any future risks, she volunteers to become Zhang Shiyun's bedchamber maid, keeping her distance from the turbulent romance between the male and female leads. She never expected that after they ended up in bed together one night, she would become the apple of his eye. Ruan Tao is a little worried: Why is her young master beco 59Reads5.4Score—Shelves
- 22 The Enchanting Concubine 外室娇娘 Shen Huaijin, heir to a Duke's estate, was as handsome as a jade tree and an orchid, but he was a good-for-nothing who spent his days chasing women, drinking and indulging until he was utterly worn out. He even kept a mistress on the side. Only Qin Chuxue knew the truth: his wastrel act was fake, and so was his supposed impotence! As she cursed him, Qin Chuxue lay limp in bed, as if he had drained every ounce of her energy. She wanted little more than to cling to her patron's coattails, live com 273Reads—Score—Shelves
- 23 After His Mistress Ran Away, the Mad Power Broker Lost His Mind 外室逃跑后，疯批权臣失了智 [Possessive Love + Chasing Her After Losing Her + Historical Romance + Powerful Man Loses Control + Ensemble Cast] [Resilient, delicate female lead * cold, unhinged male lead] [Xin Gui + Qing Xia] Xin Gui accidentally offended the aloof young master Qing Xia. She thought he was a man who couldn't even defend himself, but it turned out he was the future head of the most powerful family in the capital, as well as an influential minister who could command the world with one hand. Xin Gui may be a s 71Reads—Score—Shelves
- 24 The Sweet Maid Wants No Romance, but the Domineering Heir Insists on Marrying Her 娇娇丫鬟不求爱，霸道世子偏强娶 [One-on-one romance, clear-headed heroine, both virgins, exclusive devotion] Bian Jun was just an ordinary maid in the Marquis of Huaiyin’s household, known for being steady and capable. When the old madam happened to be choosing a concubine for the heir, Bian Jun’s temperament got her sent to the bed of the heir, Sikong Ling. While everyone in the marquis’s household envied her, Bian Jun resolutely refused, enraging the heir. Born into privilege, Sikong Ling was proud and haughty. He had never 850Reads6.5Score108Shelves
- 25 The Delicate Princess in His Bed: The New Emperor Can't Resist Bending for Her 榻上公主娇娇，新皇忍不住折腰 [Palace intrigue in the middle and later parts / Female lead is a virgin, male lead is not / Eight- or nine-year age gap / Size difference / Male lead has no first love / Female lead is not strong, arguably even weak / Devoted love later on] Proud emperor with a sharp tongue and a soft heart × delicate, gentle princess of a fallen kingdom When they first meet, she holds a knife to her throat while he looks down at her from horseback. When they meet again, she is so terrified of him that she knee 452Reads—Score—Shelves
- 26 The Bedchamber Maid 通房丫鬟 [Household intrigue + satisfying face-slapping + sweet romance + the husband’s long road to winning her back] Everyone says that the greatest achievement Su Yurong, the daughter of a boatwoman, can hope for in this life is becoming a concubine’s maid. The most esteemed young heir in the household is determined to have her, and the senior maids are so jealous they grind their teeth to dust. Yet Su Yurong chooses the useless Seventh Young Master instead. Just as everyone waits to laugh at them, th 2.5kReads7.2Score164Shelves
- 27 The Trial Bride: The Abstinent Heir Spoils Her Without Restraint 试婚丫鬟，禁欲世子独宠无度 On the day of the grand wedding at the Duke's residence, Song Cuiyue took the prime minister's daughter’s place and shared a bed with the heir. After just one night, he couldn't get her out of his mind. After her family was destroyed by the prime minister's household, she went to great lengths to become one of their maids. For years, she endured humiliation and hid her hatred as she served them, all so she could begin her revenge in earnest on this day... She used the prime minister's daughter' 284Reads7.1Score—Shelves
- 28 The Tender and Alluring Chambermaid 通房丫鬟娇软动人 Xiao Heming, heir to the Duke of Xiao's estate, was sickly and ineffectual. Hoping he would die sooner rather than later, his stepmother deliberately gave him Mianyin, the most beautiful maid in the estate, to serve as his bedchamber maid. As a bedchamber maid, Mianyin knew her place. She only wanted to leave the estate once the young master's wife arrived and live a free life. From a sickly young heir to a powerful minister after the new emperor's ascension, Xiao Heming was calculating and ruth 573Reads7.0Score—Shelves
- 29 With You, Xiao Yao 与子骁遥 Ancient romance: Her fiancé and the princess have been secretly exchanging gifts. The emperor decrees that she must choose between a handsome young heir to a prince's estate and a disabled, tyrannical marquis. Many people join the betting pool over her choice, and even the emperor secretly stakes two hundred thousand taels of silver. Some grow rich overnight, while others want to jump off a building. The instigator, meanwhile, is happily counting her banknotes in secret. 96Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 30 A Timid Spring Night 怯春宵 After marrying Xie Wujiu, Su Miao only planned to be a virtuous wife. Having seen too many schemes in the inner quarters of a grand household, she expected no loving marriage. Her goal was to live a quiet, peaceful life and make it safely to old age. But the marquis's manor was no peaceful place, and none of her sisters-in-law were easy to deal with. There was always some family drama or another, and Xie Wujiu was so moody he would even get jealous over a cup. Su Miao was exhausted. Then she bec 32Reads8.8Score—Shelves
- 31 The Palace Maid's Alluring Charms: The Emperor Grips Her Waist and Kisses Her Every Day 宫婢娇软媚人，皇上日日掐腰吻 Zhu Jinrun was a low-ranking palace maid at Yimei Garden. The matrons were jealous of her beauty and said she was bound to set her sights on the emperor. As it turned out, they were right, though he was the one who fell for her first. The mighty emperor clung to a little maid and refused to let go, even if it killed him. After the Empress Dowager took a liking to her, Zhu Jinrun was assigned to Shoukang Palace. The palace staff said the emperor visited the Empress Dowager every day out of filial 211Reads5.1Score—Shelves
- 32 The Beloved Concubine 娇妾 Bai Susu died, and Bai Susu came back to life. After being reborn, Bai Susu has two things to do: first, live a good life with Lord Lu; second, do her best to have children with Lord Lu. Bai Susu: “I saw someone fall when I went out today. Everyone laughed, but I couldn't bring myself to.” Lord Lu: “You are truly kindhearted!” Maid: “The concubine took a nasty spill today.” Lord Lu: “...” Bai Susu: “...Hehe, hehe.” Bai Susu: “I made several dishes especially for you, my lord.” Lord Lu: “Too much 331Reads7.4Score—Shelves
- 33 A Soft, Slender Waist: The Darling Concubine Captures the Imperial Uncle’s Heart 软酥腰，娇妾攻入皇叔心房 Completed! [Faithful lovers + traditional historical romance + household and palace intrigue + angst before sweetness + fictional era] When they first met, Shangguan Qingzhou was The Outcast, the regent king and imperial uncle, second only to the emperor and above all others. Yun Wangwan was a courtesan who had fled from a pleasure house. He paid a fortune to buy her freedom and brought her back to his manor. She trusted him, loved him, and gave him her heart and body. Everyone said she was lowb 57Reads—Score—Shelves
- 34 Breaking News! The Junior Judge of the Court of Judicial Review’s Concubine Has Run Away 惊闻！大理寺少卿的小通房跑路了 Traditional historical romance [Both devoted to each other] + [Running away while pregnant] + [Forced possession] + [Groveling pursuit] + [Rekindled love] A traditional historical romance with a few mystery-solving scenes that help move the plot along. There aren’t many, but readers who don’t like them should proceed with caution. A lovestruck, sweet-natured young concubine + a dignified, self-controlled heir to the throne Qin Ruyi began serving Su Xuanzhi, the Prince of Jing’s heir and a junior 1.6kReads6.9Score243Shelves
- 35 The Palace Maid's Rise from Idle to Influential 咸鱼宫女升职记 Reborn as a low-ranking palace maid, all she wants is to last until she turns twenty-five and is released from the palace. So she can enjoy life once she gets out, she plans to keep her head down while she's there. But somehow, by quietly keeping to herself, she ends up becoming the most powerful woman in the imperial harem... 17Reads—Score—Shelves
- 36 As a Maid, I Have My Master Hoping Every Day I'll Overstep My Place 为婢后，主子天天盼我以下犯上 After becoming a maid, Jiang Xiaomao never forgets her station or her circumstances: speak less, eat more, and always put her master first. When her master goes out with a woman, she prepares romantic lines for him so he can charm her with ease. When her master gets engaged, she offers up her monthly wages as a congratulatory gift, so his future wife can see how loyal she is. As a maid, Jiang Xiaomao is the very picture of obedience and propriety. When she grows up, she plans to ask her master t 75Reads9.0Score—Shelves
- 37 Yifang Ci 宜芳辞 [Serious Drama] [No Mindless, Clichéd Angst] [Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story] [Carefully Crafted] [Slow Burn] She is the widowed daughter-in-law of the prestigious Pingchang Marquis household. Brought into the family with a marriage contract, she suffers neglect and scorn. Though skilled at arranging flowers and as lovely as a pearl or jade, she becomes a stepping stone for the Marquis household's second young lady to win a reputation for herself. He is nearly thirty and holds the highest minister 3.8kReads—Score365Shelves
- 38 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
- 39 The Plump Maid Ran Away Pregnant, and the Proper Young Lord Was Driven Mad with Jealousy 丰腴丫鬟带球跑，端方世子急红眼 [Pure Historical Romance + Both Leads Are Chaste + He Pursues Her After the Breakup + Runaway Pregnancy + Instinctive Attraction] Yun Shang was Qi Yanxiu’s bedchamber maid. He was the heir to the Marquis of Dingyuan. Plump and alluring, she knew her place and kept to the small world of the west wing, never daring to hope for anything beyond her station. He was the capital’s most dazzling young man, aloof and refined, with the spring imperial exams ahead and a bright future awaiting him. Everyone 216Reads—Score100Shelves
- 40 A Palace Maid’s Rise: Fighting Her Way to the Top 宫女逆袭路，一路斗到底 [Harem Warfare (They fight to the death, until the world is turned upside down) / Not Both Leads' First Love / Devoted Love Later On / Not a Strong Female Lead] A servant is lowly, a servant is base. To escape her fate, Lihua wants to use every advantage she can to claw her way up. What better advantage could there be than the ruler of the realm? See how a little palace maid, battered by fate, carves out an extraordinary path in life. Lihua never imagined that a lowly palace maid like her could 9Reads5.6Score—Shelves
- 41 I Tore Up the Cannon Fodder Script, and the Coldhearted Emperor Is Chasing His Wife and Begging Her to Come Back! 手撕炮灰剧本，冷心帝王追妻哄！ [Transmigrate into a book + space + the pursuit of a wife at the crematorium + cannon fodder + clear-headed heroine] Question: You're a minor celebrity with a trail of scandals, but one day you awaken a space and are on the verge of reaching the pinnacle of life. What do you do? Wen Shuyu: Thanks for asking. I just got reborn. Life is short, so enjoy it while you can. If you're lucky, enjoy your good fortune; if you're not, enjoy it anyway. But she soon discovers that the plot is controlling her 3.2kReads8.6Score302Shelves
- 42 From Concubine to Wife 典妾为妻 The practice of taking a contract wife has existed for a long time. As the name suggests, a woman is paid to become someone’s wife and bear him a son. Once the child is born, the contract ends. Someone once asked Qixi, “What separates a contract wife from a general’s wife?” Qixi replied, “A life...” “You want me to love you, but you don’t want to have my child!” “That’s right. The day I give birth to your child will be the day I die. So I want only your love, not a child!” 196Reads8.3Score—Shelves
- 43 Tales of Listening to the Waves 听澜录 [No transmigration or rebirth. Historical political intrigue and mystery + two powerful leads drawn to each other + an old case from the borderlands] [A wandering woman who enters the game under an assumed name × a cold-faced border general who clawed his way out of a heap of corpses] The day Ye Tinglan arrived in Shuozhou, her contact was killed at the city gate. She had only meant to retrieve an old ledger, but was forced to stay in the general's residence, where she became the female bookkeep 3.7kReads8.7Score769Shelves
- 44 By Heaven's Mandate 奉天承运 She’s an ordinary office worker from the twentieth century, but never imagined she’d transmigrate into the body of an ordinary maid serving the exalted emperor. She really is ordinary wherever she goes. So she spends her days slacking off right under the emperor’s nose. But she takes it too far and catches his attention, and then a single imperial edict sends her out of the palace. 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 45 She’s Beautiful and Alluring, and the Aloof Crown Prince Falls for Her Day After Day 她又美又撩人，清冷太子日日沦陷 Scheming beauty (native heroine) + rising in status + household intrigue + a little groveling after the fact A seemingly gentle yet clear-headed beauty vs. a proud, secretly wicked crown prince who bends for love Yufu is the lowliest hairdressing maid in the Zhou household, yet she was born with a face that could bring ruin to a kingdom. To protect herself, she hides her figure and conceals her looks, waiting until she has saved enough money to buy her freedom and escape this den of wolves. But 122Reads—Score—Shelves
- 46 Transmigrated: The Concubine’s Daily Life of Favor and Glory 穿越之侍妾的荣宠日常 [Alternate history + transmigration + reborn + light historical romance + no angst + simple everyday life] Chen Jiao transmigrates to an ancient dynasty she has never heard of. When she comes to, she is horrified to discover that her predecessor has just sold herself into the marquis’s household as a maid. An inauspicious start, so she can only take things one step at a time. Unexpectedly, at a banquet one night, a distinguished guest takes a liking to her, and she is offered as a concubine. 1.8kReads8.4Score145Shelves
- 47 Phoenix of Beauty 姝凰 [Traditional Historical Romance] [Palace and Household Intrigue] [Not a Pure Couple] [Clear-Headed, Strong-Willed Heroine] Orphaned Chu Yishu was forced to live under her uncle's roof with her younger siblings, where his family bullied and mistreated them. Then fate took a turn. Beautiful and gentle Chu Yishu was sent to the bed of the Prince of Shangqin. For the sake of her siblings and herself, Chu Yishu used every means at her disposal, seized every opportunity, and firmly captured the Prince 516Reads7.4Score101Shelves
- 48 The Beguiling Mistress 外室娇 [Pure historical romance + groveling to win her back + substitute + fleeing while pregnant + both leads are virgins + coercive possession] Shuang'er was once the daughter of an official's family, betrothed to Ye Jinyan, heir to the Duke's mansion. It was a match between families of equal standing. But who could have imagined that her family would fall in a single day, leaving Shuang'er a convict slave in the music and dance bureau? If not for Ye Jinyan, she might have lost her virtue long ago. 496Reads7.1Score—Shelves
- 49 The Maid Who Taught Them to Read 启蒙丫鬟 [A lovestruck little maid VS all kinds of fine young men] As the most honest and dutiful maid in the Xue household, Bitao knows that in a sprawling manor, minding your words and actions is the surest way to get promoted and earn a raise. All she wants is to save enough silver for her mistress to grant her freedom, then find an equally honest and dutiful husband and live a peaceful little life outside the manor. Who could have guessed that one fine young man after another in the household would 358Reads8.4Score306Shelves
- 50 Oh No! The Princess Ran Away with Her Young Guard! 不好啦！公主和小侍卫私奔啦！ [This book leans toward wuxia adventure.] [One-line summary: The jianghu adventures of a little princess and her young bodyguard as they travel south in search of her mother.] The only princess of Da Qi has run away! In broad daylight, she crawled out through a dog hole! And she took the best martial arts bodyguard in the palace with her. Princess: Why do you like money so much? Young Bodyguard: Don't you like money? Princess: Well... money is just a worldly possession! After bandits steal h 7Reads—Score—Shelves
