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- 1 Oh No, After Being Banished to the Cold Palace, I Woke Up in the Emperor's Body 糟，被打入冷宫后魂穿到皇帝身上 Yu Qingwan makes a wish: May I win the heart of the emperor alone. With a rumble of thunder, she and the emperor switch bodies. The good news: She really did get his heart. The bad news: The way she got it is way too outrageous! [Written entirely in classical Chinese. The leads are not each other’s firsts. (If you want a version where they are, you can wait for the bonus chapters.) Fictional setting (historical details are pieced together, so please don’t nitpick them). Romance Palace intrig 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 The Deposed Empress of the Cold Palace Meets Her Emperor Again 冷宫废后再逢君 [Rekindled Romance + Husband Chases Wife + Sweet Romance + Emperor and Empress] Shu Xi, the daughter of the nation’s great general, was destined to become empress from the day she was born. But the general’s achievements overshadowed the emperor. Though he was loyal to the throne, he could not escape the decree ordering him to guard the border and never return. Empress Shu was accused of misconduct and sent to the Cold Palace, forbidden to leave without a pardon. After Mu Xun purged the court, h 97Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 The Empress of the Cold Palace 冷宫皇后 She transmigrates into the body of an abandoned empress, only to find herself surrounded by danger. At their first meeting, her handsome husband, an aloof emperor beyond her reach, tells her, “Put an end to your delusions, or don’t blame me for wiping you out.” But she foolishly challenges his temper, calls him by name, and dares him to use his noble fingers to choke her to death, only to pay a terrible price moments later. After one painful lesson after another, she learns to flatter him, act s 26Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 Transmigrated into the Cold Palace Empress: I Opened a Haunted House in the Cold Palace 穿成冷宫皇后：我在冷宫开鬼屋 [Comedy + one-on-one romance, both leads are devoted to each other + sweet daily life] (The early chapters focus on comedy, with some palace and household intrigue along the way.) She transmigrates into the body of an empress who has been deposed and confined to the Cold Palace? Good grief, how is a college student supposed to survive this? At least she has a System named Xiao Yun! Wait, what did you say your System is called? The Negative Emotions Collection System! She can’t even handle this! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 She Rebelled After Becoming an Abandoned Consort in the Cold Palace 穿成冷宫弃妃后她反了 After transmigrating, she became the infamous Princess Consort of You, and was imprisoned for five years... First, a scheming white lotus stirring up trouble? Then, a vile woman causing a scene? With Shen Liuyue around, who could bully her or her little dumpling? See how Shen Liuyue turns the tide in this life, transforming from a Princess Consort reviled by everyone into a celebrated physician! With money, beauty, and a child, Shen Liuyue is a winner in life! Every day, Shen Liuyue chants sloga 61Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 6 Retired Palace Maid Takes Down Scumbags Online 退休宫女在线虐渣 She thought she'd be able to enjoy life after retiring! Then her scheming, sanctimonious younger sister set her up? Now retired, she takes down scumbags left and right and puts every troublemaker in their place. She makes a little money on the side, and life is just lovely! Who could have guessed she'd get pestered by the little tiger she watched grow up? “Big Sister, the palace maid, how about I let you manage all my money from now on?” Her: “...” 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 The Abandoned Consort of the Cold Palace Starts Farming with Her Child 冷宫弃妃，从带崽种田开始 Yao Mengxue never expected that a trip back to her hometown would end in a car accident. She transmigrated into the Cold Palace, taking the place of a disgraced consort who was in labor and dying from childbirth complications. She was also bound to a farming quest space. Since she's here, better to live miserably than die... 20.7kReads8.1Score1.7k14d adds
- 8 Life in Bianjing for a Retired Lady Official 退休女官的汴京生活 [Alternate universe + commoner protagonist + household intrigue + matriarch] Lu Chi spent twelve years in the palace, working diligently, keeping a low profile, and enduring in silence. After passing the examination for female officials, she became a shrewd and perceptive sixth-rank Director of Accounts. After the late emperor died and the new emperor ascended the throne, a general amnesty was granted. The women of the inner palace were permitted to leave, and female officials were also allowed 154Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 When I Became Maertai Ruoxi 当我成为马尔泰若曦 Tang Qingxun, a history student, is gentle, poised, and quiet. She loves studying the stories of emperors from every dynasty. While researching the famous Nine Princes’ Struggle for the Throne during the Kangxi era of the Qing Dynasty, she unexpectedly transmigrates to the Qing Dynasty, where a series of events unfolds. No matter what, history must never be changed. P.S. This is a rewrite based on the TV adaptation of Scarlet Heart. This is just a trial run! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 Your Majesty, Stop Spoiling Me. I Want to Return to the Cold Palace 皇上别宠我，我要回冷宫 Su Xiao transmigrates into this world with no desire to fight anyone. She just wants to spend her days in the Cold Palace. She can grow vegetables and raise a child in peace. But the emperor refuses to let her have her way, sending her straight into the heart of the palace struggle with an imperial decree summoning her to his bed. It's just palace intrigue, right? All those palace dramas I've watched over the years weren't for nothing. Bring it on, who is afraid of whom? 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 I Traveled to Ancient Times and Won Over the Cold-Hearted General with My Cooking 穿到古代，我靠厨艺拿捏冷面将军 Food blogger Su Jixiang transmigrates into the body of a palace maid in the Cold Palace. What do the masters' schemes have to do with a lowly maid like her? She thought she could keep her head down and lie low until she turned twenty-five, when she'd be released from the palace to live like a little rich lady. Who could have guessed the emperor would flee! As a palace remnant of the deposed emperor's court, Su Jixiang is given to a general guarding the frontier. The palace loses a beloved Auntie 67Reads5.7Score—14d adds
- 12 The Enchanting Maid Is Sweet and Soft, and the Cool Young Lord Willingly Kneels at Her Feet 尤物丫鬟娇又软，清冷世子甘为裙下臣 [Maid-in-waiting, love grows over time, household intrigue] Rumor had it that the Sixth Young Master of the Duke's residence had been left with an affliction after a fight. Leng Huixin was chosen by the legitimate daughter of the Minister's residence to serve as a trial bride at the Duke's residence. But on the very day she arrived, a man in black broke in and took her virginity. She thought he was just a lecher, and that she could cover things up and get through it. It wasn't until the cold and 26Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 From the Start, I Drew a Gu Jar. Ding! Infinite Lifespan Acquired 开局开出蛊罐，叮，开出无线寿命 Protagonist: Su Lin. Strong female lead, no male lead. Appearance: A girl of sixteen or seventeen, thin and frail from prolonged malnutrition. Her delicate features are often obscured by grime and exhaustion. Her eyes are unnaturally bright, seeming to pierce through illusions when she fixes her gaze on something. Deep within them lies the calm detachment of someone who has seen the world. Innate Origin: [Immortality Gu] · Effect: Grants her endless life, making her an eternal “existence.” · Ess 391Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 After Our Divorce, I Became a Palace Official 和离后，我在后宫做女官 After Mu Suhe fell into the water and divorced her husband, Qi Huaiyi rescued her, treated her illness, and gave her a place to stay. She felt terribly embarrassed, so she suggested paying him back. “Then I’ll just give you money. That would make me feel better about it.” “Do you have any money?” “…No.” “Exactly. You don’t have any, so how are you going to pay me?” “I can find work.” “What kind of work?” Mu Suhe was stumped. Right, what kind of work? She thought and thought, but couldn’t think o 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 The Bedchamber Maid Plans to Run Away 通房丫鬟要跑路 “The legitimate son of the Marquis of Yongyi is in his twenties, has no desires, and doesn't even touch women. The old madam was so worried that, at her instruction, I got the young master drunk with a cup of spring wine. After one night together, I confirmed that he was capable. Having done my part, I fled with the child in my belly. But the man pursued me relentlessly all the way home. His eyes reddened slightly, and he begged, ‘If I send the proper matchmakers and betrothal gifts, then marry 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 I Transmigrated into the Cold Palace and Became a Mom, Then Raised My Kids to Win Back the Emperor’s Favor! 穿越冷宫喜当妈，养娃开挂复宠了！ Leng Luoyue was a web-novel author who often stayed up late, working herself to the bone as she typed. Then she died suddenly. Not only did she die suddenly, she transmigrated, too. She found herself in the body of a deposed empress confined to the cold palace, who was dying in childbirth, and became bound to a baffling child-rearing System. To complete her mission, she has to raise this little kitten into the crown prince. Well, she’s transmigrated already. What else can she do? Raise the kid, 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 I Became Cannon Fodder in a Farming Novel, Then Started Cultivating Immortality 穿成种田文炮灰后我修仙了 If life gives you a lemon, squeeze it for juice. If life blasts you into the sky, make the most of it and cultivate immortality. Lin Wan enters a farming novel as an orphan bullied by her awful relatives. She thinks she’s about to begin the classic “farm her way to success” storyline, but the System tells her there’s a bug in the world: the main plot is now about farming and catching ghosts. So by day, she takes her younger siblings out to grow spirit rice; by night, she chases wandering spiri —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 A Palace Maid’s Path to Prosperity After Leaving the Palace 小宫女出宫后的致富道路 [No golden finger, no pocket dimension, no transmigration, fictional setting, everyday life] (I’m planning to start a new novel in mid-to-late October~ Please show it lots of support~~~) A treacherous imperial palace? I won't stay. A life lived on tenterhooks? I don't want it. After nine years in the palace, Shen Pan'er has finally risen to become a second-rank palace maid in the Imperial Food Bureau. But just because the Third Prince looks at her once, she's demoted overnight back to a third-ra 159Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 This Empress Is a Bit Ruthless: From the Start, I’m Sent to the Cold Palace 这个皇后有点毒，开局就进了冷宫 [Devoted to Her Alone Later On + Traditional Historical Romance + Sweet Romance + Mutual Devotion] On the very first day Ye Yijin became empress, she was sent to the Cold Palace. She had only meant to quietly accept her miserable lot, but who would have thought the clueless emperor would fall in love with her again? 41Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 Your Majesty, the Emperor Is Back in the Cold Palace 娘娘，皇上又来冷宫了 In the twenty-second century, almost everyone knows how to act. Qishanshan is the only one who doesn't, and somehow she transmigrates into a palace-intrigue drama script. On her very first day there, she is banished to the Cold Palace. Qishanshan: “The Cold Palace is great! It's really great!” Her maids weep, thinking, Her Highness is so heartbroken she's lost her mind... Later, an imperial decree arrives, ordering Consort Shan to return to the palace. Qishanshan looks at the little paradise she 31Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 The Young Maid of a Wealthy Family 千金小丫鬟 After waking up, she found herself transmigrated into the body of a young maid who had grown up sheltered by a life of wealth and privilege. 56Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 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—14d adds
- 23 The Discarded Empress of the Cold Palace Begs for His Affection 冷宫废后求宠爱 On their wedding night, beneath the warm red bridal curtains, he mocks and humiliates her without mercy for the sake of her elder sister. But she responds with composure and never loses her edge! He thought he’d married a rabbit he could bend to his will, but he’d misjudged her. This rabbit is strong and knows how to play weak while hiding her claws! She does everything she can to get an edict stripping her of her title as empress, but he refuses to give her what she wants! He means to keep her 104Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 24 Dog-Training Diary: The Mad Emperor Learns to Obey 训狗日记，疯批帝王乖乖听话 [Age gap + melodrama + second male lead, the general, briefly takes center stage + torturing the Crown Prince before a happy ending; male lead is a virgin, heroine is not; one-on-one] Su Yang is an ordinary palace maid serving the Crown Prince. In a palace full of beauties, she is only passably pretty, and she is no longer young. Who could have guessed that this woman, unremarkable in every way, would somehow bewitch the Crown Prince so completely that he insisted on marrying her as his Crown Pr 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 The Emperor Is Too Cruel: The Palace Maid Is in for Trouble 皇上太坏：御前宫女要遭殃 [Devoted couple ➕ lecherous male lead ➕ effortless victories ➕ sweet romance ➕ lots of kisses ➕ heroine starts off timid but later fights back hard ➕ even a husband-killing revenge arc wouldn't dare take this role] Qian Luo: “Did you sleep well at the Noble Consort’s place last night?” A certain Mu: “Don’t make things up! I’m getting on in years, and I still haven’t touched a woman!” The harem is full of three thousand beauties, yet His Majesty has no interest in any of them. Why does he insist 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 After Being Sent to the Cold Palace, She Only Has to Prepare Three Meals a Day for the Crown Prince 入冷宫后，她只负责太子一日三餐 Su Anning transmigrates into the role of a crown princess who was married in as a substitute. After one night of passion, the obsessive crown prince sends her to the overgrown Cangwu Courtyard. Even if she’s neglected, she has to keep living well. Besides, she’s pregnant... As for the crown prince, ha... 361Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 27 Scraping By in Another World 在异世苟活 [Transmigration, no romance, endless power-ups] Shu Mingwei transmigrated and pretended to be mute for two years. Then, one day, she finally set foot in a secret realm... The brutal, bizarre world awaits. Watch her carve out a path to the heavens... P.S. She's not a perfect character, and this isn't a wish-fulfillment story. Don't read if you hate frustration, and please go easy on me. 16Reads—Score10414d adds
- 28 After Bankruptcy, I Got Rich on Fluffiness 破产后我靠毛茸茸暴富了 [Heartwarming + healing + adorable pets + no romance for the heroine] Lin Qingli never expected her first job after going bankrupt would be as a “stand-in player” for animals. After binding to a System, she randomly drops into the body of a little animal somewhere in the city. It could be a shivering stray by the roadside, or a Ragdoll cat in the arms of a business tycoon. Her daily life grows increasingly absurd: She rescues injured strays, helps a Border Collie prove to its owner that it isn’t 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 A Palace Maid's Daily Life 宫女日常 [Transmigration] A sweet romance between a palace maid from the Laundry Bureau who sweeps the streets and the Kangxi Emperor. He can make room for the entire Qing Empire, so why would he mind making room for one little girl? Jiang Liuyan is no naive, sweet girl. She may be foolish, but she’s neither innocent nor sweet. She’s an illegitimate daughter of the Jiang family, with low status and a bad temper. She makes trouble all day and can’t get a single thing done properly. But for some reason, Ka 95Reads5.6Score—14d adds
- 30 A Maid's Daily Life: From Menial Servant to First-Class Attendant 丫鬟日常，从粗使到一等那些事儿 At first, Sheng Xia was just a maid in the Duke of Yan's household. All she wanted was to become a first-class maid by the madam's side and earn a little more money. She never expected the Duke of Yan's household to succeed in its rebellion, and her own status to rise along with it. Her future husband even went from being a servant to a minor official. But people change. Her future husband, now a minor official, wanted to climb higher and told her to become his concubine. Sheng Xia was furious! 666Reads8.2Score10314d adds
- 31 She Farms in the Cold Palace and Becomes a Star 她在冷宫搞种田大业爆红了 Shen Keyou, a beautiful researcher at an agricultural research institute, unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of an abandoned consort in the Cold Palace. No need to panic. She has her own pocket dimension, so first things first: get the fields planted. She hears there’s a free livestream to watch tonight? How could she do that without her new-flavor sunflower seeds and a little wine? Munching on seeds, Shen Keyou shakes her head and grumbles, “This emperor really isn’t up to much!” A cold v 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 The Emperor's Personal Maid 贴身宫女 Palace intrigue and scheming: see how a palace maid rises to the pinnacle of power. Hong Chen'er is the beloved daughter of a frontier general, while Tian Tian is a country girl who lost her parents at a young age. One is chosen to enter the palace and eventually becomes a Noble Consort; the other, through a twist of fate, becomes the emperor's personal maid. How will they find a way to survive in the treacherous, ruthless inner palace... 16Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 33 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—14d adds
- 34 To Hell with Being a Cast-Off Consort! I’m Going to Be Everyone’s Darling! 去他丫的弃妃，老娘要当团宠！ [One true love each + pampered by everyone + harem farming + adorable baby + food] She transmigrates, only to find herself a discarded concubine in the Cold Palace, and a little dumpling's stepmother to boot? Tang Li says, “Don't panic. It's no big deal.” If you know how to farm, money is everywhere. Find yourself a young guard, and life is wonderful! Swing your hoe well, and there's no money you can't earn! Relying on her own skills, she sets out to farm, grow rich, and raise a child. Life in t 39Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 35 Little Palace Maid, I’ve Set My Sights on You 小宫女，朕要定你了 In her previous life, she was the daughter of a great general. For love, she endured humiliation and became a concubine, only to have the man she loved scheme against her and destroy her family. Reborn, she becomes the lowliest palace maid in the imperial palace. All she wants is to seduce the emperor, become his favorite consort, and avenge herself for her past life. In public, he is timid and meek. In private, he is courageous, cunning, and devious. After years of keeping his head down, all he 387Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 36 A Coy, Contriving Little Maid Bewitches Her Coolheaded Chancellor 又茶又作小丫鬟，清冷相爷茶晕了 [Both leads are faithful + sweet romance + household intrigue + business + rebirth + fictional setting + many original elements] In her previous life, fifteen-year-old Gu Zhaozhao thought the world of herself and was determined to become a mistress of the household. After trying every trick in the book, she was finally assigned by Old Madam Pu to be the personal maid of the eldest young master, Pu Shangyu. She thought she was on her way to a life of success, but Pu Shangyu passed the palace exam 7Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 37 The Cold Palace 冷宫 When the great general fled the battlefield, Xiao Yingying, his consort, pleaded for mercy on his behalf. She was demoted again and again, until she was finally banished to the Cold Palace. Follow Xiao Yingying's happy days in the Cold Palace, and see how Mo Yichen, now emperor, begs his consort to forgive him! 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 After Becoming a Maid, All I Want Is to Save Enough to Buy My Freedom 穿成丫鬟后，我只想攒钱赎身 After an accident, she transmigrated into the body of a lowly maid in a marquis's manor. She thought she would have to make her way alone in the manor. But to her surprise, her best friend had transmigrated there too. After they reunited, she decided to make the best of things and resolved to be a good maid, save as much money as she could, and buy her freedom as soon as possible. But she never expected the splendor of the manor to change someone's original intentions. Even best friends could tu 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 Transmigrated as a Maid in the Prime Minister’s Residence 穿越之相府小丫鬟 After transmigrating into the body of a young maid, all she wants is to laze around and coast through life. Since they have the same face, she pours her heart out to the young lady as if she were her best friend. In the end, they fall for the same man and become rivals in love. Sigh, she’s tired of it all. She’ll find a beautiful, scenic place to settle down, make a fortune, earn gold, enjoy delicious food every day, and admire handsome men wherever she goes. Wait, you? She’s already dumped you, 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 I Eavesdrop on the Palace Maid’s Thoughts, and the Tyrant Keeps Ordering Cold Water 偷听宫女心声，暴君频频备冷水 [Alternate World + Tyrant + Cannon Fodder + Mind Reading + Shared Sensations + Comedy + Sweet Romance + Mutual First Love] She transmigrated into the palace as the unluckiest maid in the Cold Palace, and got saddled with a debt System. [Hello, Host. I’m your debt System, Dingdong Chicken. You died before paying for the male escorts you hired, so you can’t be reincarnated. That’s why this System fished you out and brought you here to work off your debt. Once you’ve paid back one hundred taels, yo 11Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 41 In Famine Years, the Louder the Scumbag Cries, the Better I Live 荒年，渣男哭得越响我过得越爽 [Famine Years, Farming, Tearing Down Scumbags and Face-Slapping, Satisfying Read, Shop, Building Wealth] Lin Baoyue transmigrates into a book, becoming a cannon-fodder village girl and the devoted fiancée of a scumbag male lead. Lin Baoyue promptly makes off with her in-laws' silver, breaks off the engagement, and gets in one last dig at the scumbag. Her family is full of orphans and widows, all honest and easy targets for bullies. Lin Baoyue rolls up her sleeves and gets to work! Droughts, snow 940Reads8.9Score11514d adds
- 42 The Big Shot Says She's a Cat 大佬说她是只猫 [No CP + alternate universe] Legend has it that an ancient great demon sleeps in the mountains of Dingkang City. The demon is said to be vicious and bloodthirsty. To maintain peaceful relations between demons and humans, the Demon Administration Bureau is on high alert for the legendary monster. At last, the ancient great demon awakened. From the thick mist curling around the mountains, a figure slowly emerged: a black cat. Meow? What happened to the ancient great demon everyone promised us??? T 53Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 43 Transmigrated as a Maid, I Slay Them All with My Inner Voice! 穿越丫鬟，靠心声杀疯了！ [Transmigration + lighthearted + the whole household can hear inner thoughts + helping the master + hard work + chance encounters + alternate history] Armed with nothing but a rag and a broom, she uses her inner thoughts to help the marquis’s family avert disaster from the start! The heroine is an ordinary, unsuccessful online novelist who set herself a goal of writing ten thousand words a day. She writes all day and gets nowhere, until she accidentally transmigrates into a brutally tragic novel 146Reads7.4Score—14d adds
- 44 I Started Cultivating Immortality After Becoming a Marquis's Manor Maid 从穿成侯府丫鬟开始修仙 Zhao Duan transmigrates. She closes her eyes, opens them, and finds herself in the body of a young maid in a marquis's household. The maids envy her, the young master covets her, and the madam keeps an eye on her. Lost and helpless in this strange world, she decides to practice on the young master first, while secretly learning cultivation techniques. She never expected to develop a naturally pure cauldron physique. A special Dao body? Seriously, thanks a lot! Just watch her turn the cultivation 577Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 45 When the Maid Cries, the Tyrant's Heart Softens 通房丫鬟一哭，暴君就心软 Meng Shu is a maid sent along as part of a ministerial household’s bridal dowry. She is beautiful, humble, obedient, and easy to control. A dowry maid is a servant who accompanies her young mistress to her husband’s home. Her first duty is to serve her mistress well and take care of her daily needs after the wedding. Her second duty is to help her mistress establish herself in her husband’s household as quickly as possible, whether by handling all kinds of chores, dealing with a difficult mother 332Reads6.8Score10614d adds
- 46 The Personal Maid to a Timid Young Lady 穿成窝囊小姐的贴身丫鬟 After waking up from a deep sleep, Wen Zimo discovers she's transmigrated into the maidservant of a young lady! What? A book appears from the start, telling her she'll be dead in three days?! Can she put up with that? Not a chance. She gives up and does nothing! Maybe she can transmigrate back! Who knew that after lazing around for a while, she wouldn't die after all? Even more surprising, she gets a reward! Wen Zimo is very pleased! But... Why has that book appeared again...? 132Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 Your Majesty, Your KPI Is Due 娘娘，您的KPI到了 Shen Jingyi transmigrates into the Cold Palace, where she faces harsh living conditions. Bound to the Palace Intrigue Performance System, her first mission is to improve her living environment. Drawing on her insight as an HR professional, she analyzes the Cold Palace's personnel structure and brings order to the place by mediating disputes between palace maids and giving eunuchs career plans. Unexpectedly, she catches the attention of Emperor Xiao Mo. His feelings for her grow from curiosity to 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 After the Maid Fled With Her Husband, the Mad Young Heir Snatched Her Away 丫鬟随夫逃离后，被疯批世子抢夺 [Beautiful young maid, forced possession, villainous hero, both leads are sexually inexperienced, no transmigration] Note: The heroine is delicate and soft, easily pushed around. She is not a powerful female lead, so please read with caution if that’s not your preference. Yun Shu and her husband, Chen A Niu, were fleeing a disaster when they were rescued by Shen Zhiyue, heir to the Marquis of Jing’an. To repay him, they stayed at the marquis’s estate, where he became a stable hand and she a maid 170Reads5.8Score—14d adds
- 49 Serving as a Palace Maid to Wu Zetian 我在武则天身边当宫女 When other people transmigrated, they ended up in the homes of princes and ministers, or became young heroes who made their mark early. At the very least, they were born into wealthy families. But she had transmigrated into the body of a palace maid. Whenever she thought about it, Li Ruowan couldn't help throwing her head back and groaning. Accused of treason, her family destroyed, and her only relative dead by foul means. In a TV drama, this plot would make her the quintessential Mary Sue heroi 143Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 50 After Becoming a Maid in Ancient Times, I Worked Hard 穿到古代当丫鬟后我认真工作 [Fictional Dynasty] Song Heyun transmigrates into the body of a low-ranking maid in the Ruyang Marquis's residence, in an obscure dynasty. She isn't disappointed that she hasn't become a princess or a consort. Before transmigrating, she had cancer and little time left to live. Now, she's perfectly content just to have a healthy body. Since she's here, she'll make the best of it. She handled the high-pressure workplace of the modern world with ease, so surely she can deal with an ancient one. How 1Reads—Score—14d adds
