Novels like A Royal Concubine
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- 51 Princess, Stop Lounging Around! You Have a Regency to Run! 王妃别躺了，您要垂帘听政了！ [The rating was just posted, but it’ll go up later!] She became a stepmother at a young age, and everyone said Shen You’an was doomed to a hard life. Just as everyone expected her to wreak havoc in Prince Yi’s manor, she went and lay flat instead. When Prince Yi got hurt, she put on a show of mourning. When his concubines fought, she sat back and watched. Her only goals were to eat, wait for death, and retire early. Shen You’an believed life’s three greatest joys were getting promoted, getting r 535Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 52 The Delicate Little Crybaby Makes the Mad Emperor See Red 娇气小哭包，勾得疯批帝王红了眼 [Palace intrigue + fake uncle-niece relationship + coercive love + aloof beauty + surrender + sweet romance + play the pig to eat the tiger] The pampered girl in all of the capital who fears the emperor most is forced into his arms when he’s drunk, only to become the precious one he can’t bear to let anyone touch. The aloof beauty descends from her pedestal just to win a smile from the little crybaby. In Pei Ning’s eyes, Xiao Wang is a cat, and she’s just a mouse that could be crushed at any 7.9kReads—Score1.1k14d adds
- 53 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 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 54 The Doting Substitute Consort: The Emperor Takes Me Through Palace Intrigue 替嫁宠妃：皇上带我玩宫斗 After an unexpected marriage in another woman's place, she became the Zhaoyi who monopolized the emperor's favor, outshining all the women in the palace and living in splendor. But it also plunged her into endless feuds and infighting. With no allies and no power, she was utterly outmatched and had no choice but to ask the emperor for help. The emperor smiled. “How hard can it be? Come, I'll teach you how to play palace intrigue.” From then on, with a powerful backer at her side, she deposed the —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 55 What? The Regent Invited Me to Catch Someone Cheating? 什么？摄政王邀请我去捉奸？ [A clever noblewoman who pretends to be foolish x a regent who holds the court in his grasp], [sweet romance], [Reborn], [one-on-one romance], [happy ending] In her previous life, Song Yutang, a prince’s side consort, was murdered for stumbling upon a shocking scandal. Reborn, she decides to skip the twists and turns and get straight to the point! She’ll go to the person with the most to lose, the one who should know about this: her husband, the regent himself. Trembling, she kneels and bows her 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 56 Jade in Radiant Splendor 皎玉昭昭 Also known as Black Lotus: A Harem Promotion Chronicle. No transmigration, no rebirth, not a pure-couple romance. The heroine is a native of this world, and no saint. Fang Siyu, a hunter’s daughter, enters the palace one day and starts as a palace maid. She changes sides, becomes a consort, bears a child, and steadily brings down a Noble Concubine, wins over the Ladies, takes on the Empress, and ultimately reaches the pinnacle of power. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 57 A Professional Concubine’s Rules 职业妾室准则 An overworked office drone transmigrates one day and finds herself a concubine in a prince's household. Above her are the old prince and princess, with her direct superiors keeping an eye on her. Below her are the principal wife and her fellow concubines, all watching her like hawks. Every day, she diligently attends to the prince at bedtime. Being a concubine is nothing more than working in a different place. Roll up her sleeves and give it her all: she follows the professional concubine's code 80Reads—Score—14d adds
- 58 A Laid-Back Life as a Concubine After Transmigrating Into a Book 穿书成为妾室后的咸鱼日常 [Transmigrates into a book] [Everyday child-rearing] [No golden finger] [Not a clean romance, proceed with caution] Lin Siyao never expected that reading a novel would send her straight into the story, as the concubine of Prince Qin, Zhao Hanqian, who died in her bridal sedan before she could even enter his household. In this feudal dynasty, where social ranks are rigidly enforced, Lin Siyao has heard that another transmigrator was branded a demon and burned to death. She doesn't dare entertain 4.1kReads8.7Score27314d adds
- 59 The Harem: The Tale of Consort Yan 后宫：言贵妃传 [From consort to empress, palace intrigue and political machinations, wife-chasing crematorium] Yan Yaojia and the crown prince were childhood sweethearts who loved each other, but the late emperor arranged for the crown prince to marry the duke’s legitimate daughter, leaving her no choice but to become his secondary consort. When the crown prince ascended the throne, she naturally took her place as Noble Consort. Even as new beauties continually entered the harem, she never doubted the emperor’ 321Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 60 The Consort Is So Alluring, the Emperor Bends Over Backward for Her 贵妃如此多娇，引得帝王竞折腰 [Palace intrigue + reborn + devoted love later on] In her past life, Xi Rong had devoted herself to supporting her elder half-sister and obeyed her every word, only to be plotted against and framed by her. She died of illness in the depths of the imperial palace. Heaven had eyes and gave her another chance. Looking at herself in the mirror, she wondered: why should she let someone else have the favored consort’s place instead of claiming it herself? Returning to the imperial harem, she used he 73Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 61 A Palace Maid from the Start, Rising to Empress 开局宫女，稳坐后位 [Female-led power fantasy + pure palace intrigue + not both virgins] Yun Luo was born into poverty and endured cold looks and humiliation from a young age. Then, after catching a glimpse of wealth, boundless ambition sprang up in her heart. Yun Luo was fortunate enough to have a face of breathtaking beauty, giving her the courage to set herself the goal of “better to be a rich man’s concubine than a poor man’s wife.” At first, she had her sights set only on the young lord of the Duke of Guo’s es 7Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 62 A Concubine's Guide to Self-Cultivation 为炮灰小妾的自我修养 [Transmigrate into a Book + Food + No Female Rivalry + Satisfying Face-Slapping + No Golden Finger + Everyday Life in the Inner Quarters] On her first day after transmigrating into a book, Qi Mingyue woke up in a stranger's bed. She kicked the bastard out of bed… The good news: she was dressed in gold and silver, with plenty to eat and wear. The bad news: she'd just kicked out her sugar daddy. The even worse news: as a cannon-fodder character, she might die horribly in a year. No way. She was g 67Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 63 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 16Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 64 The Imperial Consort Exudes an Enchanting Fragrance, and the Emperor Spoils Her Every Day 娘娘自带暖情香，皇上日日娇宠 [Palace intrigue only, not a faithful couple + favored exclusively in the later chapters + clearheaded heroine] Yun Shu, the eldest legitimate daughter of the Minister of Revenue, is beautiful, but unfortunately falls for a kept man. She helps him climb the ranks, only for him to have an affair with her cousin Yun Rou'er and get her pregnant! Reborn, Yun Shu resolutely enters the palace. She will rise to the highest throne! Win favor! Bear children! Seize the throne! Take revenge! She wants 151Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 65 Misunderstood into Becoming a Concubine, Then Winning at Life by Having Children 因误会成为小妾，又因能生躺赢了 Ning Yan: “Your Highness, this servant made this for you… to protect you.” The Prince of Jinan frowned at the embroidered pouch in his hand. “The workmanship is rather crude.” Then he raised an eyebrow and glanced at her breathtakingly beautiful face. “You may be a little dim, but I can still see a bit of sincerity in this. Bring her to my room tonight.” The maids all gaped in astonishment. “How did he see sincerity in that?” Their prince had been celibate for years, and now he was breaking his 482Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 66 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 498Reads7.4Score10114d adds
- 67 The Maidservant’s Alluring Charm Sinks In Deep: The Young Lord Leans on Her Waist and Turns into a Lovesick Puppy 小丫鬟媚入骨，世子扶腰当舔狗 In her previous life, Shuying refused to become another man's concubine and was ultimately tortured to death in the Duke's manor. In this life, determined not to suffer the same fate, Shuying gradually became his personal maid. Rumor had it in the capital that the Duke's refined and noble heir had fallen for a little maid and become lost in a life of indulgence. Everyone called Shuying a shameless temptress and hoped the heir would eventually cast her aside. But as they waited, what? The little 264Reads6.8Score10314d adds
- 68 The Entire Harem Is Cool as Chrysanthemums, So I Win the Emperor’s Heart by Outworking Them 后宫全员人淡如菊，我靠内卷独得帝心 [Transmigration + scheming beauty + palace intrigue + ambitious heroine who is focused on her career vs. perceptive but tight-lipped, cold emperor + clear-headed surrender] Su Yin transmigrated into the harem as the lowest-ranking palace woman. This harem seemed rather unusual. The emperor was handsome and refined, but all the concubines had given up and had no interest in competing for his favor. Each had her own reason for giving up. The empress was determined to become a virtuous ruler and en 171Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 69 Radiant Phoenix: The Favored Noble Consort's Fearless Path 凤仪灼华：恃宠无恐贵妃路 In the end, childhood promises could not withstand the cold machinations of imperial power. Wen Jinshu, the second daughter of the current prime minister, Wen, was once the emperor’s favorite. Because of their childhood bond, she willingly accepted the position of Noble Consort, believing they would travel the vast kingdom hand in hand. Only after the child in her womb quietly slipped away did she realize what a snake lay beneath the empress’s gentle, virtuous mask, and that the emperor she had 1.7kReads8.1Score13214d adds
- 70 The Alluring Concubine and Her Possessive, Chaste Lord 腰软侍妾超会撩，禁欲王爷掌中娇 In her previous life, Feng Mingxian used her beauty to get her way, battling concubines and princess consorts, and bewitching the prince to squeeze money out of him for her family. But she went too far. Though she basked in unrivaled glory, she met a gruesome end on the prince’s bed. Her mother was bled dry by her uncle and aunt before they drove her from their home. Feng Mingxian was tossed onto a mass grave wrapped in a broken mat. When she opened her eyes again, Feng Mingxian knew her place a 74Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 71 Better to Be a Concubine 宁为妾 She dreams of a thousand years ago, and when she opens her eyes, she finds herself reborn as a concubine-born daughter. Bo Yuqiao understands: the higher a concubine-born daughter sets her ambitions, the more fragile her fate. She could live quietly with her gentle-natured aunt in the residence, find a man of modest status, become the wife of a poor scholar, and settle for a peaceful life. Who knew that a case of mistaken identities would leave her birth mother dead and her younger brother missi 96Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 72 A Hundred Ways to Win the Emperor's Heart 扑倒帝王的一百种套路 [Bold flirt who makes the first move VS a mad, obsessive emperor + love at first sight] After transmigrating into the palace as a nobody, Tang Song only wanted to live quietly and safely, keeping her head down and never causing trouble. Then the emperor summoned her to his bed. She opened her eyes: Holy crap!!! Why was the emperor so ridiculously handsome? Cold, alluring, and utterly gorgeous. She immediately revised her life's goal: sleep with him! She had to make this untouchable beauty yield! 5.5kReads8.6Score81214d adds
- 73 The Consort Plays Sweet and Innocent, and the Emperor Spoils Her Every Day 娘娘清醒装茶，皇上心软日日甜宠 [Classic historical romance + empowering heroine + satisfying revenge + palace intrigue + ambitious heroine + utterly doted on + rises to become empress] Her mother died in childbirth, and as the legitimate daughter, Song Mian lived worse than the servants. A new emperor takes the throne, and even a county magistrate’s family from a small town is eligible to enter the triennial selection of imperial consorts. Song Mian won’t let this chance to escape her family slip away. So her only rival, her 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 74 The Concubine's Daughter Rises to the Top: I'm Determined to Be a Master-Level Green Tea! 庶女上位，满级绿茶我当定了！ [Palace and Household Intrigue + Clever, Satisfying Revenge + Strong Female Lead + Not Love-Brained + Scheming Against the Entire Harem] A minor official’s illegitimate daughter, her birth mother dead early, a father who lives off women, and a younger sister. Great, great. A disastrous start. Wen Qian’s eyes go dark. Can’t I just lie flat? Then a turn of fortune comes. Threatened into entering the palace, she catches the young emperor’s eye that very night and is summoned to his bed. Judging by 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 75 After Becoming a Consort, She Slays Her Legitimate Elder Sister 成为嫔妃后她手刃嫡姐 Content warning: The heroine is a concubine-born daughter, and there is no exclusive-favoritism plot. She has black-lotus tendencies. The emperor is over twenty years older than her, and there is no romance between them. Her legal mother wants Jiang Yanyi to enter the Eastern Palace and help the Crown Princess secure the Crown Prince's favor. She intends to send her there in a sedan chair as a maid to serve Crown Princess Jiang Yanshu, then have her son taken away to be raised in the Crown Princ 89Reads5.6Score—14d adds
- 76 After Awakening to the Comments, the Cannon-Fodder Consort Rose to the Top 觉醒弹幕后，炮灰良娣扶摇直上了 [Live comments + underdog comeback + palace and household intrigue] Yan Siyu was an unfavored consort in the Eastern Palace, living cautiously under the protection of her good friend, the Crown Princess. When she was seven months pregnant, she took a fall and unexpectedly saw live comments revealing her fate. [She’ll die in childbirth, and both mother and child will perish] The person responsible for this fate was none other than the Crown Princess, the woman she had always trusted. She didn’t w 319Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 77 On the Night Before Leaving the Palace, She Is Forced to Become a Prince's Concubine 出宫前夜，她被迫成为王府侍妾 The story has only just started gaining traction, so its ratings will rise gradually~~ The main story is complete, and the extra chapters are being updated. [Household intrigue + devoted love in the middle and later stages + male lead has a romantic past + no abuse of the heroine] Yue Heng is an inconspicuous palace maid in the harem of the State of Zhao, and is about to leave the palace at twenty-five. She works diligently and saves her money, hoping to open a shop in the capital and live out t 2.3kReads7.3Score18014d adds
- 78 My Concubine Is Growing Up 吾家有妾初养成 This is the story of a concubine’s struggle to rise to the position of head wife. It is also the story of a cold, ruthless man, capable of playing the political game and turning the empire on its head, transforming into a husband who is aloof to everyone else but gentle with his wife. As a concubine in another world, her goal is to collect her monthly allowance, save a little money, and become so undesirable that she can escape into the martial world and regain her single status. Then she’ll be 76Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 79 A Young Official’s Daughter Is Sent to the Prince’s Manor as a Concubine 小官女被指进王府做侍妾 [Palace and household intrigue + raising children + foodie heroine + everyday family life + heartwarming] Shen Wanyi, the daughter of a minor sixth-rank official, is suddenly assigned as a concubine to the Third Prince, Yuchi Heng, who is barely noticed at the royal court. She wants no part in the power struggles and seeks only a peaceful life. But her master dotes on her more and more, until there's no turning back. She doesn't mind being spoiled, but she's even had his child, and the gifts kee 2kReads8.7Score15414d adds
- 80 Your Highness, Stop Pretending to Be Dead! Your Princess Consort Is About to Remarry 王爷快别装薨了，王妃要改嫁 [play the pig to eat the tiger + revenge + the regretful pursuit of a lost love] Mu Hanxiao, Prince of Jin of the Dayi Dynasty, returns victorious from battle, only to suddenly die at the victory banquet hosted by his sister-in-law, Empress Dowager Xiao. Nuo Yunxi, the disowned daughter of the Xianhou Manor, is so frail she can barely take a few steps without panting. Her grandparents and parents have all been assassinated. She fears no powerful people and avenges her family. Yet she has no c 2Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 81 Transmigrated as Lady Peach Blossom 穿越之桃花夫人 [Historical romance tragedy + taking by force + one woman and multiple men] [The heroine transmigrates into the historical figure Lady Xi, also known as Taohua Furen] A sudden calamity turned Ye Qing’s world upside down. When she woke up one day, she had transmigrated to the Spring and Autumn period, when rival powers divided the land! Against her will, she was given the title of princess and sent to the tiny state of Xi to marry for political reasons! All she wanted was to live in peace. After 445Reads6.4Score10714d adds
- 82 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? 123Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 83 Qing Transmigration: The Short-Lived Empress Is Determined to Live Longer This Time 清穿：短命皇后这次要长寿 [Alternate Qing Dynasty + Reborn with a Golden Finger + Harem Leveling Up + Everyday Life Raising Kids] Entered the palace at fifteen, became empress at sixteen, and died at seventeen. Kangxi's Empress Xiaozhaoren, Niu Hulu Mingzhu, near the top of the rankings of short-lived empresses, has been reborn! This time, she vows to make her debut as the low-ranking concubine Uya, never to lose her head over love, and to focus entirely on her career! Xuanye: “My beloved consort, I will protect you for 51Reads—Score—14d adds
- 84 The Sweet Palace Maid Won’t Play Palace Politics, She’ll Lie Flat and Become a Favored Consort 娇娇宫女不会宫斗，躺平为宠妃 [Not a chaste couple + devoted romance later on + pain-sensation swap + fictional setting + happy ending] After failing the palace selection, Ruan Jinxin became a palace maid and was repeatedly bullied. Luckily, their pain-sensation swap forced the emperor to protect her. But as he continued protecting her, the ruler of an entire nation found himself falling for her. Step by step, he made plans for her and helped her rise to the position of empress. But the little palace maid carried old gru 28Reads—Score—14d adds
- 85 Reborn: The Tragic Supporting Actress Sets Her Sights on the Male Lead 重生后，惨死女配专撩男主上位 Reborn, household and palace intrigue, villainess, messy but doted on Shen Zhishu is a refined young lady from a distinguished family, every inch the picture of an elegant ancient beauty. But when the transmigrated woman sees the man she loves look at Shen Zhishu just once, she bears a grudge. Shen Zhishu's family is destroyed; she is forced to marry a seventy-year-old man, then her stepson sells her like a commodity, turning her into a plaything for others' amusement. When she opens her eyes a 19Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 86 After I Transmigrated into a Book, the Reborn Villainess Swapped Marriage Partners with Me, and I Laughed My Head Off 穿书后被重生女配换亲，我笑疯了 [Female lead transmigrates into a book + supporting female character reborn + marriage swap + marriage before love + satisfying palace intrigue + face-slapping and villains getting what they deserve + empress] Su Wan transmigrates into the novel she has just finished reading, The Legitimate Daughter, and becomes its female lead. In the original story, the heroine marries the unfavored Fourth Prince. After the Crown Prince rebels, the Fourth Prince ascends the throne, and Su Wan becomes empress. 27Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 87 I Forgive You, But Don’t Bury Me in Your Family’s Ancestral Grave 我原谅你，你别将我葬入你家祖坟 In her previous life, Jiang Wanru suffered career failure, betrayal by her husband, a knife in the back from her best friend, and coldness from her family. After being reborn, she decided to become a cold-hearted person. Kindness, selflessness, ambition, filial piety, and family ties could all get lost. All she wanted was a free meal ticket, the freedom to laze around, eat and drink well, and live without worries or attachments, selfishly and on her own terms. She was lucky to be reborn into the 7.8kReads8.4Score64714d adds
- 88 The Marquis’s Darling: His Sweet, Gentle Concubine Is Reborn 侯爷的心肝，娇软通房她重生了 [Reborn + household intrigue + careful plotting + sweet maid x domineering marquis + love grows over time] In her previous life, Wantang remembered her place as a bedchamber maid and helped the eldest young master's wife keep her husband's favor. But the two masters both behaved abominably, leaving her to die with unresolved grievances. In the end, they wrapped her in a straw mat and dumped her in a mass grave. Reborn, she sets her sights on their stepfather, Xiao Shi. After one night together, 1.9kReads8.8Score21614d adds
- 89 Don't Blame the Consort for Her Schemes, the Stoic Emperor Is Just Too Good at Flirting 不怪贵妃手段高，面瘫皇上太会撩 [Transmigrate into a book + Noble Consort + Pampered Romance + Not Both Virgins] (Court intrigue: The heroine is favored by the emperor at first, then becomes his one and only.) Jiang Zhi, the Duke’s cousin, has had memories of a “previous life” for as long as she can remember. She thinks she’s been reborn into a wealthy, beautiful family and happily assumes she can coast through life. But life is full of surprises. When young Jiang Zhi’s parents both die, and her maternal relatives arrive to h 5Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 90 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—14d adds
- 91 Transmigrated as a Concubine, She Slaughters Her Way Through 穿越成宠妾，她嘎嘎乱杀 [Transmigration + straight female lead + male lead falls hard and gets face-slapped, jealous without realizing it at first, then green with jealousy later + pretending to be a green tea + men fighting over her in a chaotic love triangle] After unexpectedly transmigrating, Liu Yanrong became a lowly concubine, and woke up buried in the dirt. Dead on arrival? How could she accept that! Well, since she was a concubine, it was only natural for her to act a little like a green tea, right? Bullied by 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 92 After Taking the Harem by Storm, the Emperor's White Moonlight Can't Sit Still 重冠后宫后，皇帝白月光坐不住了 [Winning hearts + gradual surrender + System + devoted love in the later half] Su Yuanxi transmigrates into the palace-harem novel Deep Palace Favor, where the System tasks her with winning over the emperor, Xie Yunchen. In the original story, he is a devoted emperor who dotes exclusively on Consort Zhao, Shen Qingge. He leaves the empress’s seat vacant for her and vows, “My heart belongs to one woman alone.” When Su Yuanxi transmigrates into the book, the emperor and consort have been at odds 834Reads8.6Score10014d adds
- 93 From Concubine to Wife 从妾室到妻 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 94 Above the Summit: Down with the Scheming Yanderes 凌绝顶：腹黑病娇都该死 A taboo, morally fraught relationship between an uncle-in-law and his nephew's wife, with intense emotional push and pull. Almost every female character has a complete story arc, and the protagonist isn't blinded by love. A slow burn. [Chapters 1–17 cover the heroine's tragic childhood. If you want to skip the buildup, jump straight to Chapter 18.] [The political intrigue begins in Chapter 32.] [The “exciting” parts often come with quotation marks.] A slave in my homeland, I watched my mother d —Reads—Score114d adds
- 95 The Soft-Waisted Beauty Who Won Over Her Lover's Heart 外室她腰软撩人 [Pure Historical Romance + Mutual Firsts + The Long Road to Winning Her Back] Su Ying was a country girl who, from the start, was drugged and accidentally slept with Prince Yi, Chi Zhaoyan. She was then forced to become his concubine. Chi Zhaoyan warned her, “First, you can't bear my child. Second, the moment I marry, you leave of your own accord.” Su Ying didn't care in the slightest. She did her best to play the role of his concubine, making Chi Zhaoyan think she was deeply in love with him, w 227Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 96 Locking the Yuanluan 锁元鸾 (The rating is low because few people have rated it) [Palace intrigue + satisfying revenge on scumbags + dramatic, mischievous heroine + heroine isn't ruled by love + seizing power + play the pig to eat the tiger + ensemble cast] Everyone in the palace knows that Empress Lin Yuanluan, the emperor's second empress, is shallow, foolish, domineering, and lovesick. Only Yuanluan herself knows she has never loved the emperor. That's precisely why she was able to rise from a mere secondary consort to 36Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 97 The Sweet and Seductive Concubine Climbs to the Top Through Her Acting! 宠妾又甜又媚，一路靠演上位！ [The rating is low because it just opened, but it'll rise.] [Historical Palace Intrigue + Clear-Headed Heroine Who Isn't Blinded by Love + Exclusive Devotion in the Later Story] One-line summary: Transmigrated into a doomed concubine who dies from the start? She goes on a rampage! Shen Yundai, a small-town exam ace and career-obsessed overachiever, had just gotten a promotion and a raise, reaching the peak of her career. Then she opened her eyes and found herself in the body of a doomed concubin 20.6kReads8.7Score3.2k14d adds
- 98 Your Highness, Your Concubine Ran Off While Pregnant 王爷，您的外室带球跑了 Pure love with no cheating, transmigration, sweet romance, palace and household intrigue, political machinations, medicine and poison Once you catch the domineering prince's eye, there's no escaping him. His secret mistress: soft and alluring, she rises through the palace ranks Seeing the prince's handsome face and trim waist, the young lady turns on all her charms Her Highness the Princess Consort arrives, making the prince blush and his heart race The neighborhood gossips: That lowly mistress 278Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 99 Have a Child! Get a Raise! Become Empress Dowager! 生子！加薪！当太后！ [Transmigration + Palace Intrigue + A Heroine Who Treats the Concubine Harem as a Career and Becomes Empress Dowager + Support-Only System + Lighthearted Daily Life] One day, Xunzhen transmigrates into the body of a concubine-in-waiting and is utterly apprehensive. The harem is a place where those with low status have no say over their lives, while those with high status become targets for everyone. So she can only set herself one goal: climb to the rank of consort and at least make it into midd 13.8kReads8.7Score1.1k14d adds
- 100 As Long as You Can Act, You’re Bound to Become a Consort 只要演技好，贵妃之位没得跑 Lin Qingyan was the daughter of a marquis. Her father was the Marquis of Ding'an, a prominent figure at court, yet she had none of the fine clothes and luxurious comforts that should have come with her birth. She was merely an unloved concubine-born daughter of the Marquis of Ding'an’s household. A father who ignored the people and affairs of the inner quarters and cared only for his own pleasure; a ruthless legal wife who treated her concubine-born daughters harshly; and a half-sister who wante 1.6kReads8.6Score17614d adds
