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- 151 Dotingly Cherished Concubine: A Handbook for Raising a Beloved Concubine 盛宠娇妾：宠妾养成手册 [Sweet Romance, No Angst + One-on-One + Everyday Life] Qing Li spent years pretending to be a mute little eunuch in the palace. After arriving at the Prince Qing's residence, all she wanted was to keep her hands tucked into her sleeves, carry on acting dimwitted, and live peacefully as a little eunuch. But one day, she grabbed a scholar in blue robes at the library and made him help her carry something. After that, everything began to change. When she pretended to be stupid, people poked her. Wh 125Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 152 Being a Concubine Is Hard, So I’m Taking the Money and Running 妾室难为，所以我打算卷钱跑路 [The rating has only just appeared and will rise later, so please ignore it.] The eldest daughter of the Marquis Zhongxin's household has been married into the Duke Dingguo's household for five years without bearing a child, so the Old Madam turns her attention to the legitimate daughter of her illegitimate son. The illegitimate son is a spineless weakling who has never achieved much in his life. What could his daughter possibly amount to? Zhou Wenxin wants to follow in her maternal grandfather' 1.1kReads6.9Score10714d adds
- 153 I Became the Heir's Bedchamber Maid and Had Triplets 穿成世子通房，她一胎三宝了 The hero and heroine are both pure in body and heart! The hero’s supposed first love is a misunderstanding! Su Qianmo transmigrates into a novel as the young heir of the Duke of Zhenguo’s low-ranking concubine. In the story, she is falsely accused of adultery and dies. Su Qianmo realizes she can’t change the main plot. A cannon-fodder character is destined to remain cannon fodder! Everyone says that the young heir, Lu Yuan, is aloof and noble, and has kept himself pure for the woman he loves. Gr 505Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 154 A Retired Maid Marries into a Wealthy Family: A Confident and Capable Mistress of the House 退休丫鬟嫁大户，当家主母飒又稳 A purely historical romance: family life, a merchant couple, a slow-paced farming story, devoted leads, sweet married life, and a little bit of household intrigue later on. A quick-witted former maidservant versus a handsome, cunning young merchant. The heroine is strong-willed. There’s a saying: “Better to marry a servant from a great household than a girl from a humble one.” It means that maids raised in wealthy households are often well-read and well-mannered, while girls from humble homes of 3.7kReads8.1Score41014d adds
- 155 The Pretty Maid Has Her Ways, and the Cool-Headed Chief Minister Can’t Resist Her 娇美通房手段高，清冷首辅不经撩 (Both devoted only to each other + sweet romance + doting husband + no nasty characters + everyone’s favorite + shopping-space dimension + secret identity + adorable baby + runaway pregnant heroine) [Clear-eyed, stunning, flirtatious heroine vs. reserved, sultry powerful official who can be both wolfish and cuddly, a fatherly male lead] After getting drunk, Yu Zhi opened her eyes to find herself transformed into a stunning little concubine who had been sent to the Chief Minister’s bed! Rumor had 695Reads9.0Score12314d adds
- 156 You Offered Me Up to Win His Favor? Why Are You Crying Now That I'm Empress? 送我固宠？我当皇后你哭什么？ [Transmigrate into a book / palace intrigue / not mutually devoted / face-slapping feel-good story / sweet romance / historical romance] A beauty who keeps a low profile early on, then acts spoiled and arrogant under the emperor's protection / a cold, strict emperor who falls in love at first sight, favors her, and fiercely defends her *A transmigration trope, a chef slicing meat and tossing it in the wok. Come have a bite of this satisfying favoritism story! Chu Qingwan transmigrated into a boo 1.7kReads8.4Score22614d adds
- 157 The Beautiful, Delicate Consort Wins the Empress's Throne with the Emperor's Support 娘娘美艳娇软，陛下捧上凤位 (Thanks, everyone! The ratings are slowly going up.) [Palace intrigue + rising to power and crushing the villains + clear-headed heroine + hero falls first] (Not pure; the heroine won't put up with being mistreated, the hero knows he loves her, and he devotes himself to her alone in the middle and later parts.) Song Lingyue was outstanding in every way, from her family background to her looks. She entered the palace with one goal: to become the most exalted woman in the land. She would win Qin Y 7.2kReads6.9Score71914d adds
- 158 Step by Step: The Scheming Woman's Guide to a Comeback 步步为营，心机女逆袭指南 Reborn: A Scheming Woman's Rise to the Top Ye Yu is a girl from the bottom of society. She's no delicate poppy, but a black-hearted lotus blooming from the mud. Everything she does is for herself. After being reborn, she resolves to become someone important. She schemes her way up, hoping to win the man at the top of the “pyramid” and become a rich man's wife. For someone with “nothing at all,” it's a shortcut to the top. But little by little, she realizes that instead of marrying into wealth, s 226Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 159 The Stunning and Clear-Headed Concubine, and the Crown Prince Slowly Falls for Her 妾室绝美又清醒，太子逐步沦陷 [Main story complete] (The rating just came out, so it’s a little low. New readers, don’t let that scare you off. Feel free to check out the reviews or give the book a try. Thanks!) Transmigrate into a book + reborn in another world + palace intrigue first, harem intrigue later + stunning, clear-headed heroine + not a pure couple This is Shen Yan’s second time transmigrating into a book. The first time, she became a palace maid who was destined to end up as a disposable character according to th 609Reads7.5Score10514d adds
- 160 The Young Master's Maid Tops the Imperial Exams 少爷的小丫鬟金榜题名了 [The story of a clever, unassuming maid and several young masters: one humble woman's road to a comeback] “Good news! Someone from the Qi family has made the imperial honor roll!” “Are you sure there's no mistake? No one from our household took the imperial exams this year.” “No mistake! It's that maid of yours, Liu Shi. She disguised herself as a man, took the exams, and came out top! The Qi household really does deserve its reputation as a family of scholars. Even one of its maids is so brilli 929Reads9.2Score13314d adds
- 161 With My Tung-Oil Umbrella, I Would Shelter the Suffering of This World 我有桐油伞愿庇尘世苦 [Extremely slow burn + Everyday life + A touch of ensemble cast + Not a conventional power fantasy] Jiang Mingzhu was a happy single woman who died of terminal cancer. As her life ebbed away, she could only think that life was too short. Her one wish was, “If there’s another life, I don’t want to be reborn.” But her mother, heartbroken over losing her daughter so young, wept and prayed at her bedside: “If there really is another life, all I ask is that you’re healthy and have a smooth life, with 13.4kReads8.7Score85314d adds
- 162 The Scheming Maids by the Side of the Villainess 女配身边的心机丫鬟们 [Quick transmigration stories, each one standalone, with a different heroine in every story: a scheming woman rises to power] [Narrated in the third person] (The Young General) My young lady was infatuated with the young general. She didn't care that everyone in the capital laughed at her, and went to look for him at the military camp outside the city every single day. The young general was as dazzling as the morning sun, yet he never spared her a glance. My lady was so furious she slapped me 767Reads6.6Score10714d adds
- 163 After Failing to Assassinate the Emperor, I Return to Power Seven Years Later 弑君失败，七年后本宫卷土重来 [An emperor who seems gentle and refined but is actually an obsessive tyrant VS an empress who seems detached from worldly desires but is actually ruthless] Year Five of Jiayou. A political upheaval brought down the Jiang family, the imperial family’s staunchest supporters, overnight. That same year, Empress Jiang He’s plan to poison Emperor Jiayou in Fengqi Palace failed, and she was confined to Qianyuan Temple to pray for the realm. The realm remained unharmed, but the imperial harem became a 1.8kReads8.4Score15514d adds
- 164 Quick Transmigration: After Becoming a Short-Lived Concubine 快穿：穿成短命妾室之后 [Quick transmigration + no fixed CP + childbirth + clever schemes + not a strong female lead] Yun Ling, bound to a System, becomes a low-ranking concubine. Luckily, the System comes with cheat abilities. A courtesan's lover dies after being tormented by the principal wife? Yun Ling fires back with a [Weakness Pill]. Stay in bed, why don't you! A personal maid is sent to the estate by her future mistress and brutally assaulted? Yun Ling simply makes the heir fall for her. The mistress? Sorry, I t 3.4kReads8.5Score30914d adds
- 165 The First-Rank Lucky Girl and Her Maid 一品福女小丫鬟 [Farming · Easygoing · Clear-Headed Heroine] When she wakes up, she has transmigrated into the body of a pitiful orphan with no father or mother. She expects life to be miserable after selling herself into the prince’s residence, but the household turns out to be wealthy and comfortable, with a kind old madam, supportive young ladies, and a brother who dotes on her. There’s even workplace life in ancient times. Jian Xi saves up money, buys a house, and acquires farmland, all to build a better li 2.2kReads8.4Score14814d adds
- 166 I Play the Dowry Maid in a Matriarch's Feel-Good Story 我在主母爽文里当陪嫁丫鬟 [Historical Romance + Inner Household Intrigue + Slice of Life + A Dowry Maid's Rise + Food] After transmigrating, Cheng Yu, a small-time food blogger, found herself in the body of the principal maid accompanying the eldest young lady of a prince's manor. Put politely, she was a maid who came with the bride. That meant they could be sent in to serve the master when the mistress was unavailable... Cheng Yu soon realized that the mistress was exceptionally clever and socially savvy. There was no w 2.4kReads8.5Score26014d adds
- 167 The Lazy Concubine Just Wants to Cling to a Powerful Patron, but the Aloof Prince Is Hooked 咸鱼侍妾只想抱大腿，高冷王爷却被钓疯了 (Transmigration / palace and household intrigue / raising a child / doted on exclusively in the later stages / love grows over time / everyday life) Ye Qing, a notorious actress, transmigrates one day into the body of a concubine of Prince Jing, the fourth son of the Great Yue emperor. As a concubine, without the prince's favor, her status is even lower than a maid's. To live comfortably, she decides to cling tightly to the biggest pillar in the prince's manor: the aloof Prince Jing. Ye Qing pre 390Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 168 Who Gets It? My Auntie-in-Law Slays with Her Beauty 谁懂啊，姨娘她靠颜值杀疯了 [Transmigration + System + Devoted Couple + Adorable Child + Sweet Romance] Ding! You are now bound to the [Chosen Wage Slave] System! Work is work, so she starts out as a third-class maid in the Duke’s estate! With her looks and clever tricks, she gets the young lord’s heart racing and smoothly gets promoted to concubine. Room and board included, great pay, and a handsome, fit boss. Where else could you find a job this good?! But the good times don’t last... Five years later, Niu Gulu Zhennian 718Reads7.2Score11314d adds
- 169 Sold as a Maid, I Became a Lady of Rank with the Sign-In System 被卖为丫鬟后，我靠签到系统成为诰命夫人 Ding Jingzhu wakes up to find herself as Wang Sanni, a gravely ill woman in Xia’an Village. Her father doesn’t care for her, and her mother doesn’t love her. Fortunately, she has a sign-in golden finger. She works as a maid, goes into business, and becomes a first-rank noblewoman. Will the young scholar who comes to copy books be willing to share a happy marriage with her? Flowers and moonlight blur together; through the curtain, they seem to vanish from sight. May I take your hand and step bene 801Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 170 Forced to Become a Concubine, the Wicked Maid Schemes for Power and Rises Step by Step 被逼为妾，恶婢勾心夺权步步高升 Not a wish-fulfillment story [Forcible Possession + Ruthless Heroine + Psychotic Hero] Shen Yuzheng transmigrates to ancient times and is sold into servitude at the Wen residence by her own mother. She obeys the rules and watches every word and action, finally earning a chance to leave the residence as a free woman. But just before she can leave, the eldest son of the Wen family forces her to become his concubine. The eldest son of the Wen family is noble by birth and peerlessly handsome, haile 781Reads8.5Score10514d adds
- 171 After I Transmigrate, I Lay Low in the Prince's Mansion and Enjoy My Retirement 穿越后，在王府后院苟着养老 Bai Feiwan was born into the Bai family. Her father was a scholar, and her mother supported the household by doing embroidery. She also had two pairs of twin older brothers, and the family lived in poverty. Her birth brought her father good fortune at last: he passed the provincial examination and landed a seventh-rank county magistrate post. Just when the family’s life was finally beginning to improve, she was chosen for the imperial consorts. The Noble Consort took one look at her and decided 28.2kReads8.8Score3k14d adds
- 172 Want to Slack Off? Your Princess Consort Is Calling You to the Palace Intrigue! 想摆烂？福晋喊你去宫斗！ (The ratings are just starting out and will gradually rise, so don’t worry about giving this a try. You’re welcome to read along every day.) [Strong concubine + household and palace intrigue + frog companion’s pocket dimension + food + multiple babies in one pregnancy] Man Jinzhi transmigrated into the body of a 180-jin, plump and rosy-cheeked concubine in Prince Jin’s manor. On the very night she was summoned to his bed, she nearly did the prince in. After being confined and not even getting 335Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 173 The Most Doted-On Consort Ever 宠宠宠宠宠宠宠宠宠宠宠宠宠宠妃 A word of warning: a truly historical heroine, authentic household intrigue, and a heroine who really is not a good person. Xie Sui Sui is the most beautiful concubine of Prince Dongcheng. With a face that could bring a kingdom to ruin and a slender waist that looks like it might snap at a touch, she has Prince Dongcheng utterly infatuated with her, keeping her as his sole companion night after night while the other wives and concubines grind their teeth in envy. Xie Sui Sui... What bad intentio 1.6kReads8.2Score10214d adds
- 174 The Powerful Minister’s Concubine 权臣的瘦马通房 A devoted couple, sweet romance, and a wife-chasing journey of regret A Yuan was famous in Yangzhou as a slender beauty, with skin as smooth as jade and beauty as radiant as peach blossoms. Every frown and smile of hers could captivate the heart. Later, she was sold into the Marquis of Anning's household. The old madam took a liking to her and assigned her to serve as a bedchamber maid to Wei Xun, the heir to the marquis's title. Wei Xun was aloof and indifferent by nature. More than anything, h 3.7kReads8.5Score42414d adds
- 175 Who Says Being a Concubine Means Fighting in the Household? The Prince Takes It All on His Shoulders 谁说做妾要宅斗，王爷他一肩挑了 [Transmigrate into a book + doted on by one man + palace intrigue + sweet and soft on the outside, ruthless underneath + unconventional, ambitious heroine] Zhu Shande, once a ruthless overachiever, transmigrated into a low-ranking bedchamber attendant at the Third Prince's residence, with no title or status. She had been sent there by the prince's sworn enemy. After this disastrous start, she took one look at the attendants' meager monthly pay of two coins and five coppers. Zhu Shande put aside 712Reads9.2Score—14d adds
- 176 A Sweet, Obedient Woman Gets the Best of Life, and the Crown Prince Can't Get Enough 乖巧的女人最好命，太子欲罢不能 (P.S. Strong male lead, weaker female lead, pure historical romance, no transmigration, no rebirth, no golden finger, sweet romance.) Wen Li'er is gentle and mild-mannered, the cherished darling of her parents. She thought she'd marry a man she loved and spend her life raising children and managing the household. But an imperial decree from the Empress made her the lowest-ranking consort in the Eastern Palace. Unable to bear the blow, Wen Li'er fell seriously ill and spent half a year bedridden. 46.3kReads8.8Score8k14d adds
- 177 The Marquis's Delicate Jade Beauty 侯爷的碧玉小娇妻 After a scheme goes awry, Li An'an, a maid, unexpectedly becomes pregnant with the child of the Marquis of Wuxuan. Their vastly different stations bring them together, and thanks to the child, as well as her kind and lovable nature, she gradually wins the heart of the lofty man. Note: This story is set in an alternate world. Please don't take the historical places and names too seriously; they're all made up by the author. 846Reads8.7Score10514d adds
- 178 Fourth Prince's Cherished Noble Consort 四爷的娇宠贵妃 [Palace intrigue and household schemes + no golden finger + devoted love in the later story] Geng Qingwan woke up to find she had transmigrated into the Qing Dynasty as a concubine in Fourth Prince Yinzhen's household. Fourth Prince Yinzhen, the future Emperor Yongzheng, had a harem full of beautiful women. There was the dignified and generous principal wife, the gentle Li who was blessed with children, the noble-born Nian, and no shortage of maids eager to climb into his bed... Each beauty had 315Reads7.2Score12814d adds
- 179 Quick Transmigration: The Scheming Woman Climbs the Ranks and Seizes Power 快穿，心机女上位又夺权 The System first encountered 0379 at the Sect Punishment Grounds. She knelt on the ground with her head bowed, looking thoroughly wretched, while the stands around her were packed with blurry figures of religious officers come to witness her punishment. “Your sins are grave, and all your offenses will be punished... If you know your wrongs and repent, God will still love you.” Only then did she raise her head, a smile curving at her lips. “Grateful” was the System's initial assessment. It later 118Reads—Score—14d adds
- 180 The Side Consort Takes Charge of the Household, Then Rises to the Throne as Empress 侧妃潜邸掌中馈，一朝成凰登后位 [Not a Pure Couple, Not a Transmigration Story, Not Reborn, No Golden Finger] [Content warning: The heroine is caught in a whirlpool of conflict and is far from a good person. She knows how to read the situation and may even take the initiative to hurt others.] Given a choice, who would want to become a woman willing to do anything to achieve her goals? At a plum-blossom-viewing banquet in the snow, Hua Songyi tried to keep a low profile, but the host family chose her anyway and forced her to 5.5kReads8.5Score60814d adds
- 181 The Beloved Maid 宠婢 Ruyi, the little maid who spent her previous life scheming to get into her master's bed, has been reborn. In this life, all she wants is to be a decent, unassuming person, but her young master takes her completely. Watching her belly grow larger by the day, she worries that the mistress of the household won't accept her in the future. But the young master merely says, “From now on, you'll be the mistress of the household!” She won't have to lift a finger... 598Reads8.8Score10114d adds
- 182 The Beiming Family’s Little Maid Is a Money Lover 北冥家的小小丫鬟是财迷 Su Xiaoxiao only wanted to sneak into the Prime Minister's residence to steal something. It wasn't until she got inside that she realized she had gone to the wrong place. As it turned out, there were two Prime Ministers' residences, one belonging to the Left Chancellor and one to the Right Chancellor. From then on, Su Xiaoxiao began a battle of wits with the Left Chancellor. One wanted her freedom. The other did everything he could to keep her. And she still had to find time to deal with th 5kReads9.2Score57514d adds
- 183 Swapping Husbands After Marriage 婚后换夫 [Innocent, inexperienced crown prince × radiant, resilient older woman, both pure] The Xi family had twin daughters. One was kidnapped when they were three and wasn’t found until she was fourteen. Xiang Wu was the one who had been kidnapped. When she was brought back to the family estate, her twin sister, Xi Qingtong, was already renowned throughout the capital. She, meanwhile, was just a country girl who had needed three years of etiquette lessons to pass for a young lady. When the sisters were 6.9kReads8.7Score81514d adds
- 184 I Slacked Off Until the End and Became Empress 摆烂到最后，侧妃封后了 In the first year of her marriage to Fu Mingyuan, she was the side consort of a prince. In the second year of her marriage to Fu Mingyuan, she was the side consort of the Crown Prince. In the sixth year of her marriage to Fu Mingyuan, she was an imperial consort. … … After who knew how many years of marriage to Fu Mingyuan, she became empress. Looking back on her life many years later, she had once felt the stirrings of love, once been melancholy and sentimental, and once tried to fight back… S 1.7kReads8.8Score10014d adds
- 185 After Her Cousin Faked Her Death, the Yandere Power Minister Pursued His Wife to the Crematorium 表妹死盾后，疯批权臣追妻火葬场 [Possessive pursuit + aloof beauty brought down from her pedestal + husband’s groveling redemption + both pure Unhinged male lead × resilient, gentle female lead] A carefully staged accident entangled Lin Ciying, a young lady living under the roof of others in the Duke of Guo’s household, with the heir, Jing Yanqing. Lin Ciying knew that this powerful minister, who held the court in his grasp, was cold-hearted and had never been moved by any woman. But she had no choice. The injustice done to he 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 186 Palace and Household Intrigue? I'll Slap Them All 宫斗宅斗？我掌掴所有人 [Look closely: there's a Prince of Yan in a wheelchair right in front of you. Go kick him, and you'll be rewarded with a year of life.] Qin Chuchu listened to the System's mission in her ear and looked at the handsome, distinguished Prince of Yan in the distance, notorious for his violent, wanton cruelty. “Isn't that a bit much? He's in a wheelchair already. Wouldn't that be too cruel?” That was what she thought, but she strode right over and launched a front kick! Bull's-eye. [You've retur 11.8kReads8.7Score2.4k14d adds
- 187 A Concubine’s Guide to Winning the Crown Prince’s Favor 太子宠妾上位攻略 How will His Highness the Crown Prince deal with the side consort who fainted during her investiture? Pei Jingyan: “She embarrassed me. The Cold Palace is where she belongs!” How will the precious pearl in his palm take revenge on the Crown Prince who made her a concubine? Yao Baozhu: “A woman’s revenge lasts all day long!” Their meeting was far from beautiful, and their relationship began with schemes. Yet over the long years, they found love and tenderness, and learned to give each other their 1.9kReads8.7Score21814d adds
- 188 The Sweet and Obedient Maid Has the Chaste Heir's Heart Racing 小通房又乖又软，禁欲世子心狂跳 [Both leads sexually inexperienced, household and palace intrigue, growing-up romance, arrogant young heir × clever maid who plays the pig to eat the tiger] In her fifth year at the marquis’s residence, Youli has risen from the lowest-ranked maid responsible for sweeping and cleaning to the most favored senior maid at the side of the heir of the Marquis of Yong’an. She has reached a small peak in her career as a servant. She is quite content with her life and dares not ask for much more. She pl 3.7kReads8.8Score31914d adds
- 189 The Whole Household Was Stunned: The Little Maid Gave Birth to the Marquis’s Heir 全府震惊，小丫鬟生了侯府继承人 Qiu Jin transmigrates into the body of a young maid who was sent to become a bedchamber maid, only to be rejected and sent back. Because of her beauty, a fortune-teller said she was born under a lucky star. The old madam sent Qiu Jin to serve as a bedchamber maid to her troublesome eldest grandson, hoping she would bring him good fortune and help him pass the imperial exams with flying colors. The original owner used her beauty and voluptuous figure to flirt with the young master, unaware that h 5.6kReads9.0Score61614d adds
- 190 I Transmigrated as a Delicate Concubine, and Drove the Chaste Heir Mad with Desire 穿成娇软外室，把禁欲世子撩疯了 [Ex-wife-chasing redemption arc + silly comedy + food + adorable baby] Keep being a simp, and in the end you'll get everything! After working late into the night, office worker Su Mulan opens her eyes to find herself a woman whose family has been confiscated and who has been exiled to a brothel. Just as Su Mulan learns the brothel's eighty-one techniques for pleasing men, the eldest legitimate son of the Xie family takes an interest in her. Her golden finger lets her turn mountains into gold, bu 538Reads8.5Score10114d adds
- 191 The Palace Maid Is Alluring and Wily, and Coaxes the Emperor into Making Her Empress 宫女茶又媚，哄着帝王送凤位 [Just started receiving ratings, so they’ll gradually go up. Your support is welcome!] [Beautiful, calculating palace maid x devoted, possessive emperor] [Reborn + 1v1, both devoted to each other, happy ending + powerful man bows his head, heroine knows how to keep him in line] Lin Chan was the least noticeable concubine-born daughter in the General’s residence. When her legitimate elder sister entered the palace as a consort, Lin Chan could only go with her as a maid. She endured one humiliatio 2.3kReads8.9Score31614d adds
- 192 A Secret Concubine’s Good News Brings Blessings to the General’s Mansion 通房有喜，福满将军府 [Both virgins + one-on-one romance + sweet pampering + lots of children + not a strong female lead + happy ending. Friendly reminder: think carefully before having children; this novel is just for entertainment.] Bei Ci transmigrates. She becomes a little street urchin who nearly starves to death. Luckily, the kind-hearted old madam of the general’s manor buys her for two taels of silver, sparing her the fate of dying the moment she transmigrates. As time passes, she sees through the cruel truth 6.4kReads9.0Score66414d adds
- 193 Fragrant Bedchamber: The Eastern Palace Concubine's Lie-Flat Life 暖帐香：东宫侍妾的躺平日常 [Raising a child + palace intrigue + ordinary transmigrator + not both leads’ first love, but doting romance] Xu Qinglu was transmigrated into the Xu family as their legitimate daughter. In the tenth year of Chengde, she was sent to the Eastern Palace as a concubine. After a year of cautiously serving the Crown Prince, walking on eggshells, she finally became pregnant. Having a daughter was all she needed. She would have been happy to live out her days peacefully in the palace. But when her daug 3kReads9.0Score24414d adds
- 194 I Sold Myself into Servitude! From Little Maid to First-Rank Madam 自卖为婢！从小丫鬟到一品夫人 Born into a new life + maid + ensemble cast + cozy everyday life + slow and steady pace + light harem intrigue A few caveats: not a strong female lead, no golden finger, and an ensemble cast. Lin Sui'an was born into a poor farming family in ancient times. Before she could use the knowledge from her past life to help her family prosper, the harsh realities of life forced her to sell herself. She ended up as a young maid in the Pingning Marquis's residence. Lin Sui'an thought she would never see 36.6kReads8.8Score3.1k14d adds
- 195 Are You Crazy? Who Wants to Be a Virtuous Wife? 疯了吧！谁要当贤妻啊 [Scheming, villainous-lotus heroine + love after marriage + household intrigue + both leads are each other's first and only] Lin Rongwan was a lowly concubine-born daughter. Her stepmother treated her poorly, and despite her beauty and excellent character, her low status kept her from finding a good match. Just before she was to be married off to a violent widower, the heir to the Duke of Cheng's title came to ask for her hand, even though she was only a concubine-born daughter. Cheng Wangzhi wa 1.3kReads8.2Score13914d adds
- 196 The Maid Ran Off with the Money, and the Cold-Blooded Powerful Minister Broke Off the Engagement and Came After Her 通房卷款跑路，冷戾权臣悔婚拿人 [Cold and Devoted Hero + Clear-Headed, Independent Heroine] [Let the Story Set the Mood] [Sweet Romance] Su Qingqing transmigrates as a bedchamber maid, but when the eldest young master returns after four years away, her plan to keep out of each other’s way falls apart. The young master has become the chancellor, and she sees his ruthless, vicious, and merciless side. To save her own life, she fawns over him, hoping to survive until her one-year contract expires and she can leave the Pei residen 4.9kReads9.0Score72114d adds
- 197 Transmigrated as a Concubine, I Keep My Head Down Every Day 穿成妾室后，每天都在苟命 [Palace Intrigue + Transmigrate into a Book + No Golden Finger] After dying, C-list actress Qiao Rongjin transmigrates into a book. She becomes a despised, soon-to-be-written-out concubine, a cannon-fodder favorite in the prince's residence. The heroine of the book is a woman who transmigrated from another world. Like Qiao Rongjin's original character, she is a concubine of the male lead, Prince Rui, but all she wants is to laze around and do nothing. She never fights for his favor or gets invol 15.9kReads9.1Score1.3k14d adds
- 198 After the Maid Was Reborn, the Gentle Young Master Could No Longer Keep Up the Act 通房重生后，温润公子装不下去了 Just launched, and the rating will rise as more readers weigh in. [Forced Possession] + [Genuinely Unhinged, Scheming Male Lead] + [Clear-Headed, Resilient Female Lead] + [Powerful Man Bows His Head] + [Both Leads Have No Past Relationships] + [He Has to Win Her Back] In her previous life, she was the personal maid of a refined young nobleman, but his lawful wife had her beaten to death and thrown into a mass grave! Reborn with the memories of two lifetimes, she had just one thought: escape! G 2.8kReads8.6Score28714d adds
- 199 Jiang Congnan, the Marquis's Eldest Daughter 侯门长女江从南 The marquis’s principal wife had only two daughters. Who would inherit the title? Until she was twelve, Jiang Congnan was pampered at home like a treasured guest. That year, seeing her mother tormented by her grandmother for failing to bear a son, she made a bold move: she went to Qingfeng Abbey outside the city, took up a lay practitioner’s life, and prayed for her grandmother’s good fortune. She stayed there for three years. Three years later, the question of who would inherit the title of Mar 4.4kReads8.8Score49614d adds
- 200 The Low-Ranking Maid Sent Away with a Pocket Dimension 带着空间被发配的粗使丫环 [Transmigration + golden finger + farming + stockpiling grain + business + beloved by adorable children + marriage before love] [A story about people with no blood ties who become closer than family. Please read with care if that bothers you!!!] Shen Ruyi hadn’t done a thing. She went to sleep and woke up as a low-ranking maid in a marquis’s household in a fictional dynasty. Not just any maid, either: she was one of the lowest-ranked servants, assigned to menial chores. Fortunately, she still 10kReads7.9Score62114d adds
