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- 1 From Palace Maid to Grand Empress Dowager 从小宫女到太皇太后升级之旅 When Lin Dani was eight, her father sold her for three and a half strings of coins. Later, she did the math: at the prices back then, one old hen cost thirty coins. Three and a half strings could buy 116 hens, with five coins left over. In other words, her career began with her being valued at 116 old hens. Her career motto was simple: learn one more skill, and you’ll have to ask others for one less favor. Looking back on it later, she summed it up this way: In the palace, tears are the most us 160Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 Schemes in the Inner Palace 深宫筳上谋 Slow burn + everyday life + no golden finger + ensemble cast, multiple female leads Only she knows how hard the climb from the bottom to the top was. The new emperor of the Da Qing dynasty ascended the throne. At eighteen, Xu Jingfei entered the palace as a fifth-rank consort and was assigned Guangyang Hall, the most remote part of Changle Palace. Her allowance was skimmed, and she never received her full monthly stipend. While the other consorts vied for favor, she crouched by the back window, 21Reads—Score10014d adds
- 3 With a Baby from the Start, I Have a Shot at Becoming Empress 开局有娃，我登后位有望了 (The rating has just opened. Please give it a look~) [Sweet-on-the-outside, dark-on-the-inside, aloof beauty VS childhood-sweetheart emperor] (Clearheaded, strong female lead + a groveling pursuit + harem rivalry) Modern office worker Wen Yuehua works herself to death. To earn enough life points to return to the modern world, she transmigrates into the ancient Zhou dynasty as Wen Yuehua, the emperor’s childhood sweetheart and the esteemed Consort Chen, who died of depression after giving birth t 2.3kReads8.0Score25014d adds
- 4 Taking My Rental House to Ancient Times to Become an Imperial Consort 带着租房去古代当贵妃 (Palace intrigue + evolving pocket-space golden finger + satisfying power fantasy + quick kills + alternate universe) Xu Zhiyi, the ultimate wage slave, scrimped and saved until she had enough for a down payment. On the very day she bought her house, a flower vase fell from the sky and killed her. She raised her middle finger and cursed heaven for its injustice, only to realize she'd spoken too soon. When she opened her eyes again, she had become Xu Daya, a poor little girl from Xu Family Vil 708Reads7.3Score10414d adds
- 5 The Vermilion Gate 蔻朱门 Synopsis: As the saying goes, the palace gates are deep as the sea, and life, death, fortune, and misfortune are all in Heaven's hands. Today, she is an ordinary sparrow of a girl. Next year, a phoenix crown will rest upon her brow. Shen Zhaozhao was merely a daughter of the third branch of the Anle Marquis's household. Aside from her striking looks, she had no reputation for talent, virtue, or an engaging personality. She was only sent to the palace selection as a filler, there to serve as 22.5kReads8.8Score3k14d adds
- 6 Wu Fu’s Life in the Palace Begins with the Selection 五福的一生从选秀开始的宫廷生活 Wu Fu transmigrates to another world and catches the eye of the palace recruitment officer, who brings her into the palace. To secure a position as a prince’s concubine, she has no choice but to rise up. She enters the Crown Prince’s residence, catches his eye, and climbs step by step to a position of power. Along the way, she meets all kinds of people, including transmigrators and reborn women. Basically, there’s no one she won’t run into if you can imagine them. Oh dear, I’m terrible at writin 2.6kReads7.4Score15614d adds
- 7 The Cool Concubine 凉妾 The affectionate names the Duke’s brother uses for his concubine: “Silly,” “airhead,” “dummy”… Qin Yuliang really did live up to her name. She was silly, foolish, and slow, but she was a model concubine. She knew to keep her head down, act submissively, behave herself, and stay out of trouble. She thought, The Duke’s brother has a bad temper and a nasty mouth, but he’s handsome and treats me pretty well. And he’s pretty good in bed, too. I can put up with him. What else could I do? But even when 3.1kReads8.6Score27014d adds
- 8 I Became the Crown Prince's Consort, and Got Twins as a Bonus 穿成太子良娣，我喜提双胞胎 [Sweet romance, no misunderstandings] Wen Ruantang transmigrates into a wish-fulfillment novel she once read, but she isn't the heroine! She's a cannon-fodder character who kills herself right from the start, a secondary consort of the Crown Prince of the Great Xia Kingdom. That's right, she's cannon fodder, not even a supporting female character! After narrowly escaping death, Wen Ruantang decides to keep her head down and survive. After all, being a secondary consort to the Crown Prince is pra 27.4kReads8.7Score3k14d adds
- 9 Schemes of the Inner Palace 后宫深谋 The Earl's household has fallen into decline, and the Jiang family believes that if you can't afford to offend someone, you should keep out of their way. Jiang Shuyao and her two siblings were drilled from childhood to endure whatever they could when they were out and about. But kindness invites bullying, and some people just insist on walking all over you. Her younger brother had his hand broken, and every avenue her father pursued for help was blocked. Their opponent was a rising star at court 5.9kReads7.5Score35214d adds
- 10 The Crown Prince Asks Every Day: Has My Concubine Improved Today? 太子每日一问，小妾今日上进了吗 [Transmigrate + no golden finger + all female characters are villains + male lead is a tool] Lu Zhiyan transmigrates into a book and becomes a cannon-fodder concubine in the crown prince's household. In the novel, the original owner is killed for bullying the clever, patient heroine. The first thing Lu Zhiyan does after coming to her senses is cling tightly to the heroine! This is the future queen of palace intrigue. Stick with her and coast to victory! While the heroine of the original nove 15Reads5.7Score—14d adds
- 11 I Bound Myself to the Harem Wage-Slave System 我绑定了后宫打工仔系统 [Transmigration to an Alternate World + System Binding + Surviving the Imperial Harem] Qin Zhiwei's motto in life: Anything works. Sure. No problem. Other people fight for money and power in the palace. Qin Zhiwei fights... just to get off work. She transmigrates into an alternate-world imperial harem and binds to a points System. Her goal: save up ten thousand points and retire with honor! As a laid-back woman with steady emotions, she completes missions and exchanges points for items, all with 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 My Days Watching the Drama Unfold in the Imperial Harem 我在后宫看戏的日子 Chi Youning transmigrates to another world and never once thinks of entering the palace, but things don’t go as planned. After the selection of consorts, she is assigned to the Crown Prince. She has no feelings for him, but the palace is full of delicious food and all kinds of beautiful women. Well, since she’s here, she might as well make the best of it. But how did watching the drama unfold end with her becoming Empress Dowager? 75Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 13 Crafting a Phoenix: From Consort Jin to Empress Dowager 匠心谋凰：从瑾嫔到太后 [Palace intrigue, alternate setting, a vast harem with many ranks, not a one-on-one favorite, most characters are clever and ruthless, a few are reckless fools, and the heroine stays clear-headed from beginning to end. A satisfying story with a touch of ensemble cast.] Tang Yuan is the legitimate daughter of the Minister of Works, sent into the palace by her father as a lucky charm to prove his loyalty. But that’s fine by her: Her ambitious and capable father earns her steady promotions in the e 1.2kReads8.0Score13814d adds
- 14 Transmigrate into a Book: The Empress Is Here to Rise to Power 穿书，娘娘要上位 [Alluring, dazzling, mischievous imperial consort × scheming, ruthless emperor; palace intrigue + male lead has had previous partners, heroine has not + transmigrate into a book + seduction and a rise to power + villainess + eventually his only love + happy ending] Jiang Xiyao transmigrates into a book and becomes the most fragile, short-lived cannon-fodder villainess in the story. To survive, she seduces him with a clear purpose and a plan. At the selection banquet, he doesn’t even look at her 332Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 15 Reborn to Raise the Fourth Prince, I Secure My Place as Empress Dowager 重生后抚养四阿哥我稳坐太后 Tags: Reborn + Qing transmigration + abusing scumbags + face-slapping + diva antics + child-rearing A word of warning: This book isn’t a traditional historical romance, and its Qing dynasty isn’t the traditional version, either! Here, Kangxi is quite the scumbag, but also quite the simp. Imperial Noble Consort Tong is rather dramatic, but she loves putting on an act, too. So the first half of the book won’t be a one-on-one romance! On the tenth day of the seventh month in the twenty-eighth year 304Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 16 Pure Grace and Resplendent Splendor 清芷重华 [Strong Female Lead]+ [High-IQ Power Struggles]+ [A Devoted Couple, Faithful to Each Other for Life] Su Qingzhi is the legitimate daughter of a marquis's household, and her mother is the legitimate daughter of the Defender-General's household. She was born to a noble family and should have enjoyed a lifetime of wealth and glory. But her father's illegitimate daughter, a half-sister born only a month after her, coveted everything she had and swore to find a way to take it all from her. Su Qingzhi —Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 17 A Rough Start: The Imperial Consort Rises Through the Ranks and Has a Baby with Her Red Packet Group 开局不利，娘娘靠红包群升职生包子 Modern office drone Yue Lingyue inexplicably transmigrates into the body of an unfavored palace lady. She wishes she could immediately hang herself from a branch in the southeast and transmigrate back. With Consort Ying making things difficult for her and the Empress, the ultimate boss, secretly plotting against her, how can she survive to the end? Yue Lingyue: With the Red Packet Group at my fingertips, I can lie around and still get promoted, make a fortune, and have babies. And that’s not eve 1.1kReads8.6Score13214d adds
- 18 You Want Me to Bear an Heir? I'll Send My Wretched Sister Straight to the Cold Palace 借腹生子？本宫直接送渣姐进冷宫 [Having children + palace intrigue + reborn] A clear-headed, decisive, scheming heroine + an emperor who knows his own heart, but keeps his feelings restrained The kids are incredibly capable and fiercely protective of their mother! - In her previous life, Lin Chuyi was framed by her elder sister, who killed her mother and stole her child. She died a miserable death in the cold palace. Given another chance at life, Lin Chuyi enters the palace once more. This time, she depends on no one and clin 1.1kReads9.0Score12314d adds
- 19 You Traded Your Military Merits for a Second Wife, So I’ll Marry Into the Prince’s Manor With a Noble Title 你拿军功换平妻，我诰命加身嫁王府 Shen Mingyue pursued Xie Chang for three years, only to have her betrothal replaced by someone else's military achievements. Xie Chang magnanimously offered to take her as his secondary wife, but in truth he wanted to marry into her family and seize the Shen family's wealth. Shen Mingyue promptly accepted the Empress Dowager's arranged marriage, winning herself the title of commandery princess while protecting her family's immense fortune. Everyone laughed at her for marrying a “useless man,” bu 7kReads8.5Score82614d adds
- 20 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
- 21 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
- 22 Consort Zhuang Won’t Fight for Favor; She Just Wants to Raise Kids and Take It Easy! 庄妃不宫斗，只想养娃和咸鱼！ [No palace intrigue + no golden finger + the male lead might as well not exist] Su Yuanyuan transmigrated, and not only that, she transmigrated into the body of someone in the middle of giving birth. As she lamented her miserable fate, she still had to cooperate with the midwife and deliver the baby. Only after the baby arrived, bawling, did she finally manage to absorb the original owner's memories. She had transmigrated into the body of a consort in the harem of a kingdom called Canglan. She d 119Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 23 Sign-In System: The Empress Has More Children, More Blessings in the Harem 签到系统，娘娘在后宫多子多福 [Female lead transmigrates + male lead is reborn + golden finger + fictional setting] [Lighthearted, feel-good wish fulfillment] Wen Yuyan was murdered by her husband and his mistress working together. When she opened her eyes, she discovered she had transmigrated? Southern Chu? Where was that? With no connections or skills, she could at least keep her head down, right? What, I even get a System? Then this is in the bag! Even on his deathbed, Chu Jingchen never understood why his mother wanted h 2.6kReads8.1Score26614d adds
- 24 A Royal Concubine 皇家妾室 [The heroine does not transmigrate, has no golden finger, and is not the sole object of the prince’s favor. He may favor her more later on. Read with care if that bothers you.] Qiao Weiyue was born into a merchant family. Because of her beauty, she was presented to Prince Jin as a concubine. She knew her place. The prince would never favor her alone, and she couldn’t compete with noblewomen who had powerful families and plenty of tricks up their sleeves. So she could only cling tightly to Prince 6.6kReads8.4Score77514d adds
- 25 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
- 26 Good Fortune Is Always on the Way 好孕常在 [Transmigration + no System + childbirth + devoted love in the later story + male lead is not a virgin] [Female lead keywords: stunning beauty + drama queen + clear-eyed realist] After transmigrating, Lin Wan became a low-ranking concubine. Everyone said Emperor Hongjing's lack of sons was divine punishment. Lin Wan, a genius medicine master: Yeah, right! You want a beauty as light as a swallow, and lots of children and grandchildren too? As if you can have it both ways! With her medical skills 551Reads8.8Score10314d adds
- 27 The King of Hell's Agent Takes It Easy in the Cold Palace 阎王特工在冷宫摆烂 Palace intrigue + transmigration + lighthearted + strong heroine + secret identity + satisfying read + sweet romance Shen Yuan transmigrated into the body of a disgraced consort banished to the Cold Palace and thought: Could there be any better luck? A top agent in her previous life and an abandoned consort in the Cold Palace in this one, Shen Yuan thought this was the most comfortable assignment she'd had in either life. A private room with meals and lodging included, zero socializing, zero dut 743Reads—Score10614d adds
- 28 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
- 29 Palace Intrigue's Winner: I Rise to Power by Raising Kids 宫斗赢家：我靠养崽上位 [Palace intrigue and childbirth, no golden finger, not a devoted couple] “Your Majesty, Ning Guiren's red mandarin-duck bellyband is still hanging from that scoundrel's belt!” Opening her eyes to such a shocking scene, Ning Yuxi immediately kicked the scoundrel aside and ran for it. Seriously, did she have a death wish, giving the emperor a cuckold's horns? An emperor who loves the throne more than beautiful women? No problem. Two children in three years? What's that? I'll have three in two! Wha 143Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 30 Luring the Emperor: The Consort Is Alluring and Witty, and the Emperor's Favorite 诱君宠:娘娘媚且茶，陛下心尖宠 [Transmigrate + Feel-good revenge + Palace and household intrigue + play the pig to eat the tiger + Not a one-true-pairing story] Jiang Zixi and her legitimate elder sister, Jiang Ziying, were born on the same day. On the day of their birth, strange celestial signs appeared, and an expert declared that a daughter of the Minister's household was born with the destiny of a phoenix and a bright future ahead. But Jiang Zixi was not the lucky one. Her birth mother died in childbirth, so while her eld 247Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 31 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
- 32 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
- 33 Empresses in the Palace: For You 甄嬛传：怜卿 (Transmigration + a System for company + mostly watching from the sidelines + survival guide) When Lianqing opened her eyes, she found she had transmigrated into the world of Empresses in the Palace and been bound to a “useless System” that was nearly out of power. No shop, no redeemable items, and only three functions: surveillance, conversation, and entertainment. The useless System cheered her on: “Host, keep it up! Your mission is to survive for ten years within a designated area of the worl 23Reads—Score314d adds
- 34 Tales of Palace Gossip 后宫八卦记事 Life in the palace can be a little dull, but the things that happen among the imperial consorts make Shi Tian positively giddy. First, may the harem keep welcoming new consorts. Second, may the consorts all end up at each other’s throats. Third, may I always have the best seat for the gossip! Unexpectedly, Shi Tian ends up following the gossip all the way to the end, and becomes empress herself. 182Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 35 Winter Winds Brush My Face, Plum Blossoms Bloom 冬风拂面梅花开 In the Kingdom of Nanye, Zhou Wanruo, the Prime Minister's daughter, is hunted by her second concubine in the Prime Minister's residence. She escapes and collides with Zhang Yunze, a poor scholar, then crosses paths with Li Jin, the richest man in the land, Lin Hai, the son of a Hanlin Academy scholar, and Wang Zhihao, the son of the Minister of Revenue. They meet again soon after and wreak havoc at the examination office. She returns to the residence, takes her aunt and younger sister with her, 26Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 36 After My White Moonlight Entered the Palace, the Emperor Doted on Me Alone and Made Me Empress 白月光入宫后，帝王独宠我封后 [Mutual Firsts] [Devoted Love] [Love at First Sight] [A Young Emperor with Absolute Power vs. A Beloved White Moonlight Who Plays the Pig to Eat the Tiger] The young emperor had been on the throne for years, holding the realm's power in his hands. His harem was filled with noble daughters from powerful clans, yet he had never favored a single consort, let alone appointed an empress. Everyone in the palace thought the emperor was indifferent to desire. Only he knew the truth: in his heart, he had 54.3kReads8.4Score8.2k14d adds
- 37 When an Eighteen-Year-Old Grandmother Joined the Household, the Capital Was Turned Upside Down 十八岁祖母入府后，京都翻了天 At eighteen, palace master of ceremonies Ye Nanshu was sent out of the palace because of her stepmother’s schemes. She was about to be married off to a fifty-year-old man to bring him good luck. On the empress’s advice, she took the initiative to ask to marry the benefactor who had saved her life eight years ago, becoming the stepmother of the capital’s most notorious playboy. Her stepson had angered his childhood sweetheart into divorcing him, and now he was stuck in a story where he had to b 27kReads8.8Score1.6k14d adds
- 38 Clear-Eyed Palace Intrigue: Rising to Empress Dowager 清醒宫斗，晋升太后 [Court intrigue + political maneuvering + no romance] After working for 29 hours straight, Cui Xiu collapsed at her desk. Then she transmigrated, arriving in the world as an unborn child. Her parents doted on her and her older brothers cherished her. Having been an orphan in her previous life, she finally knew the warmth of family. Cui Xiu took the opportunity to learn all the music, chess, calligraphy, and painting she had loved in her past life but never had time to study. She had hoped to liv 13.4kReads8.5Score1.2k14d adds
- 39 Her Grace Is Cool and Gentle, and Everyone Loves Her 娘娘她清冷温柔惹人爱 A pure palace-intrigue story, in classical style. No transmigration, no rebirth. The fate of a noblewoman has never been hers to decide. She is Yun Wan, the Chancellor's only legitimate daughter. Her destiny was set from birth: everything she learned was solely to prepare her to enter the palace. Would she willingly enter the palace and fade into obscurity, becoming a pawn the emperor could use to keep the Yun family in check? Or would she carefully maneuver her way into becoming the favorite co 1.3kReads8.4Score11614d adds
- 40 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
- 41 The Emperor Has No Heir? His Low-Ranking Consort Is Pregnant Again! 皇上无子？小答应又又又怀孕了！ The emperor's dragon seed had eluded every consort in the palace for ten years, but she conceived in a single night. Shen Zhiyi was merely a young palace candidate pushed into a lotus pond, the lowliest of junior consorts. Who could have guessed that the night she was summoned to attend the emperor, she would bind herself to a childbearing System? The day the imperial physicians announced the good news, the emperor, who had been gloomy for ten years, burst out laughing. The whole court knelt and 457.7kReads9.1Score54.6k14d adds
- 42 Rising to the Top of the Harem by Bearing Children 靠生子宠冠后宫 The year Sang Zhi was born, her father was twenty-nine. After sitting the metropolitan examination for the third time, he passed the imperial examination and, following the palace examination, was appointed an eighth-rank county magistrate. From then on, Sang Zhi became the most cherished member of the Sang family. Over the next fifteen years, her father started out as a county magistrate and smoothly climbed the ranks to become a fifth-rank director in the Ministry of Works. For a man like him, 2.1kReads7.7Score23214d adds
- 43 I Am the Very Model of a Virtuous Consort 本宫贤良淑德 [Perfectly Composed, Performative Big Sister VS Sweet, Simple, Big-Bear Little Brother] Wu Mingli spent decades fighting for survival in the imperial palace. After being reborn by sheer luck, she chose to marry a prince who was expected to die young. All she had to do was wait for her husband to die for his country, and she would be elevated to Imperial Dowager Consort. Her life would be perfectly settled, just as she wished. Unexpectedly, the husband who had died young in her previous life asce 1kReads8.9Score10314d adds
- 44 Reborn: I Became Crown Princess by Stepping on His Moonlight 重生后，踩着白月光成了太子妃 In her previous life, the empress harmed the entire Xie family for her own selfish desires, sentencing them all to execution. Only Xie Shuhua managed to escape by sheer luck. To get revenge, Xie Shuhua entered the palace as a maid. She spent fifteen years navigating its treacherous waters before finally killing the empress herself and avenging her family. She, too, was pierced by a thousand arrows. When she opened her eyes again, Xie Shuhua discovered that she had returned to the age of sixteen, 2.8kReads8.6Score28014d adds
- 45 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 495Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 46 I'm a Concubine Now, So Why Should I Still Follow Wifely Virtues? 都当小妾了，谁还守妇德啊 The moment she opens her eyes, she finds herself a favored concubine in the marquis’s household. While the others are busy competing for affection, she’s busy cooking delicious food. While the others are busy hoping their children will bring them status, she’s still busy cooking delicious food. Watching the concubines fight until their faces turn red, she munches on seeds and enjoys the show. She doesn’t want to fight for affection, and she doesn’t want to die young. Naturally, she lies flat and 771Reads7.7Score10114d adds
- 47 So, I’m a Princess in the Back Courtyard of the Prince’s Mansion! 关于我在王府后院当格格这件事！ The primary consort holds her place at the top, unshaken. Secondary Consort Li has children and enjoys the Emperor's favor. Secondary Consort Nian has her family backing her and a beauty that puts flowers to shame. Everyone in the Fourth Prince's household has her own unique qualities and charms. To survive in a household like this, it's easy to dodge an attack in plain sight, but hard to guard against one from the shadows. Better to pick a powerful ally early. Nan Yuying thought she had been ha 1.7kReads8.4Score11214d adds
- 48 Being a Stepmother in a Powerful Family Is No Easy Task, So She Seeks a Better Match Elsewhere 高门继母不好做，她转身另谋高嫁 (Rebirth + bride swap + battling the System + defying fate) In her previous life, Qin Lingyi brought half the Qin family's fortune, amassed through their merchant business, when she married into the Earl of Zhongyong's household as his third wife. Although the earl had a perfect first love, a beautiful and talented second wife, a childhood sweetheart as a concubine, and a cousin he cherished deeply, Qin Lingyi still believed that sincerity would be met with sincerity. She treated her mother-in-l 3.7kReads8.7Score31914d adds
- 49 Cast Out for Having No Heir, She Remarries the Emperor Who Could Have No Children and Bears Two in Three Years 无子被休，改嫁绝嗣皇帝三年抱俩 Childbirth + remarrying + face-slapping her ex-husband + an old flame rekindled + devoted husband Zhuang Yanhua became the laughingstock of the entire capital. In the five years since she married into the Duke of Weiguo's household, she had never conceived. But just two months after Wei Tingyu's cousin moved into the residence, she became pregnant with his child. Her sole condition for giving birth was to be made his equal wife. Otherwise, the Wei family would have no heirs. When Zhuang Yanhua r 19.3kReads8.3Score2.8k14d adds
- 50 The Daily Life of a Disfavored Concubine 失宠妾室的日常 [Complete] [Not a devoted couple + No harem infighting + No golden finger + Not a wish-fulfillment story] P.S. The heroine is plain-looking, with an alluring, ample bust. Jiang Ying gained weight after having a baby, reaching 160 jin, and her husband was no longer willing to touch her. She died without ever knowing she was a supporting concubine in The Reborn Matriarch. By keeping her head down and behaving herself, she avoided being sacrificed by the plot. The heir and the matriarch were a lovi 9.3kReads8.4Score78414d adds
