Novels like First-Rank Palace Maid
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- 1 Reborn as Tang Wan 重生唐婉 Sixty years after her death, after spending six decades at the overlook where souls gaze toward home, Tang Wan never imagined she could come back to life! Being reborn was a good thing, but why did she have to be reborn at the most awkward point in her life? Tang Wan had no idea what path to take or where her future lay. All she wanted was to change herself and avoid repeating the tragedy of her previous life. 0Votes8.9kRecs61.5kFans
- 2 As If Spring Had Come 恰似春来 Arriving in ancient times, I have to find a way to make a living. "Sigh"... I’m no good at entertaining guests or cooking, so that’s out. Thankfully, I’m skilled in martial arts. As the saying goes, book learning is for the poor, martial arts for the rich~ With money, martial arts skills, and a military camp right next door, I should have a wonderful life teasing a whole bunch of handsome young men~ So why am I the one getting teased...? “Who knows how it is for others, but to me, it feels like 0Votes14.8kRecs10.4kFans
- 3 One Move Above the Wife 妻高一招 Have you ever seen a Taoist priest chasing monsters in a flying car? Have you ever seen monsters marching in protest against human hegemony? Have you ever seen dead souls demand a democratic allocation of reincarnation slots in the underworld? Have you seen vampires and werewolves demand tourist visas to cross the Jiuzhou Barrier? Or monsters who entered illegally asking the embassy for help getting home? Hav 0Votes38.4kRecs18kFans
- 4 Young Master, Don't Rush 公子别急 To achieve her secret goal, Tong Jin has no choice but to make trouble for a certain young master. It's just that the road ahead is full of obstacles, and getting what she wants won't be easy. A father who treats her like an enemy, an unreliable mother, a grandmother like an old witch... It takes time to level up by beating monsters. Don't worry, young master. Tong Jin is working hard so she can make trouble for you as soon as possible! ◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆ Book lovers' lurkers' group: 0Votes83.4kRecs134.1kFans
- 5 Springtime Longing 春怀缱绻 After arriving in ancient times with nothing to my name, should I work hard or cozy up to the powerful? Do I even need to think about it? A life of privilege is precious, but self-reliance is worth even more. But, young master, what are you doing? It’s fine if you’re mooning about and lovesick over there, just don’t get in the way of me making it on my own! Waaah~~~ I hate rich young masters the most! (I’m a reliable author and I promise to finish this novel, so come on, reach out those little 0Votes104.9kRecs113.6kFans
- 6 The Cold Fragrance of Spring Boudoirs 春闺寒香 In her previous life, she was killed by the so-called virtues of being a good, gentle, and proper woman. In this life, she wants nothing to do with anything associated with being a good, gentle, and proper woman. (The heroine is ruthless.) 0Votes28.1kRecs28.6kFans
- 7 The Second Wife 继妻 With the help of her legitimate mother and elder sister, Chang Runzhi gets divorced. But after the divorce, her grandmother, who has an excellent eye, decides to arrange a second marriage for her. The old lady has set her sights on her brother-in-law’s younger brother, a prince with no mother, no power, and no money: a “three-nothing” prince. Chang Runzhi decides that with such a good hand, she’ll play it better than the original owner did! 0Votes39.8kRecs53.9kFans
- 8 In the Spring Sunshine 春光里 After transmigrating, she becomes a household-born servant. Should she settle for the safe, comfortable life of a servant in a wealthy household? Or choose a free life full of hardship and danger? She’s a flame unlike any other, destined for an extraordinary life! 0Votes411.3kRecs357.2kFans
- 9 The Brocade Screen Chronicles 锦屏记 Born into a scholarly family, she still has to make a living with her own two hands. She plans for every eventuality, yet cannot escape the fate of being a pawn. A twist of fate brings her what people call a good match, but one mystery after another soon comes to light. By the window, she embroiders a brocade screen and quietly watches the many sides of life. With deft hands, she adds vivid colors to a life as dramatic as a play. Keywords: family life, light domestic scheming, farming, romance 0Votes93.3kRecs179.6kFans
- 10 A Guide to Being a Second Empress 继后守则 Lin Jin is the legitimate daughter of a duke’s household. Her father is a famed general, her aunt is the empress, and her cousin is the crown prince. Lin Jin’s life was destined to be worry-free from the moment she was born. The story gets a little angsty at first, but overall it’s sweet, indulgent, and satisfying. Your support and favorites are welcome~~ 0Votes67.9kRecs91.6kFans
- 11 The Finest Beauty Under Heaven 国色芳华 [The original novel for the TV drama starring Yang Zi and Li Xian] This is a prosperous, open-minded dynasty, where everyone loves peonies and will spend a fortune on them. Her name is Mudan, Peony, and she lives up to it. She also has a knack for cultivating rare peonies, but unfortunately, people treat her like a weed. Luckily, she can weather wind and rain, bitter cold and scorching heat. And so, her life is destined to bloom in all its splendor. 0Votes349.8kRecs340.2kFans
- 12 The Empress Is Fiercer Than a Tiger 皇后猛于虎 The most satisfying thing about being reborn is taking revenge on your enemies step by step, but she was reborn as her own enemy. As a second-best option, she at least had to make a name for herself and live a vibrant, fulfilling life. But tormented by vengeful ghosts, she was plagued by bad luck all the way. Xie Jiu angrily flipped the table: When this tiger shows her claws, you think she is a sick cat? Stirring up storms, manipulating the court, dominating the emperor, ruling the imperial hare 1Votes21kRecs28.9kFans
- 13 A Dai 阿黛 Wang Dai transmigrated! Next door, Ning Caichen has just brought Nie Xiaoqian home. Across the way, Xu Xian's older sister is calling for him to buy soy sauce. Their meeting at Broken Bridge will have to wait for another day. At home, her father is gravely ill in bed, her mother is full of complaints, her older brother is idle, her sister-in-law is greedy and lazy, and her second older sister is constantly at odds with her. She looks up at the sky. From this day forward, her fierce life needs no 0Votes154.5kRecs44.3kFans
- 14 A Treasure Before Your Eyes 珠玉在前 After transmigrating into a book, Meng Yue finds herself cast as the ex-girlfriend of the eighteenth-ranked male character. She thinks, “All right, this trope isn't too complicated.” That is, until she's forced to go to the capital and become the heroine's foil~ Meng Yue: Now that's heartbreaking. I want out of this script! Of course, bringing in powerful allies is an option too~ Well, life teaches us that even with a gem right in front of us, we should still let ourselves run wild. Please check 0Votes148.2kRecs56.8kFans
- 15 The Immortal Cultivator's Tale 女配修仙记 On one side is the legendary Mary Sue heroine, blessed with unbeatable opportunities. On the other is the decisive heroine of real life, with luck soaring through the roof. Caught between them, transmigrated cannon-fodder girl Lian Jiajia decides that keeping her distance is essential, leveling up is a must, and playing the fool to catch the tiger is the way to go! New book: The Celestial Master Rises to Power In 3Votes307.1kRecs148.8kFans
- 16 The Splendid Flowers 花开锦绣 The Fu family was renowned for its generations of scholars. Its most famous distinction wasn't an imperial title as Crown Prince's Grand Tutor or producing a top-ranking graduate, but the three chastity arches at its gate. Fu Tingyun, the Fu family's ninth young lady, was said to be blessed with both wisdom and good fortune. She never imagined that her cousin would solemnly claim they were lovers, leaving her with nowhere to turn... When one door closes, another opens. She finally understood tha 1Votes372.3kRecs209.7kFans
- 17 Everything Goes as It Should 万事如易 Fortune and misfortune are easy to calculate, but the human heart is hard to fathom. Good and evil are easy to discern, but right and wrong are hard to judge. Life and death are easy to overcome, but love and hatred are hard to resolve. The world is easy to claim, but who can say who will win or lose? A signpost to a new story: The Princess Bride Has Returned. 0Votes559.7kRecs195.2kFans
- 18 Noble Lady Doctor 名门医女 Qi Yue stumbles into a strange era. Her hair is styled like a married woman’s, but her husband is nowhere to be seen. She lives alone in a separate courtyard, with cold pots, cold stoves, and cold stares. What kind of joke is this? Since I’m the principal wife of this household, then what I say goes. Good food, comfortable lodging, and we’ll all mind our own business. Keep picking fights with me, just you try. I’m a master surgeon. I’ll scare you out of your wits! 4Votes381.9kRecs367.2kFans
- 19 Ninefold Purple 九重紫 Dou Zhao thinks she may not have much longer to live. Lately, she keeps dreaming that she’s back in her childhood, sitting beneath a wisteria-covered trellis and swinging her chubby little legs while her plump, white nursemaid, round as a steamed bun, feeds her... But if she really returned to her childhood, how different would her life be? Ninefold Purple is a story of being reborn! ※ Unless something unexpected comes up, updat 5Votes1.5MRecs658.8kFans
- 20 Too Rich to Be Silenced 富贵不能吟 Prince of Zhenbei Yan Tang was a paragon of propriety, chaste and virtuous. Then he slipped up, and his life didn’t just have a blemish on it. It turned into a whole ink-wash painting... 1Votes574.6kRecs238.5kFans
- 21 A Match Made in Heaven 妙偶天成 (Published in both simplified and traditional Chinese editions.) The Fourth Miss of the Zhen family was competitive, selfish, and vain, and she went to great lengths to scheme her way into falling into the water alongside the heir of the Duke of Zhenguo's family. Then, after Fourth Miss Zhen fell into the water, a clueless little foodie transmigrated into her body… This is not a traditional tale of household power struggles. The heroine i 3Votes280.4kRecs330.8kFans
- 22 Displaying Beautiful Brocade 良陈美锦 Before she was forty, she was plagued by countless illnesses. When she died, her son was getting married. Jinchao thought she had nothing left to live for, but when she woke, she was young again, in the prime of her life. Back then, my love never wavered; now, I’m as hard as a blade. This book has been published in simplified Chinese and is available to order from Dangdang, JD.com, and Amazon. We welcome your orders! 1Votes300.5kRecs575kFans
- 23 Brocade Paulownia 锦桐 Li Tong was reborn and finally saw clearly. It turned out he had never loved her or cherished her... Jiang Huanzhang defies fate and returns. This time, he will climb even higher and become the true The Outcast, above everyone but one... Ning Yuan has come from a thousand miles away: Jiang Huanzhang, I make a living out of ruining people, and I never get tired of it... 1Votes1.7MRecs958.1kFans
- 24 Chronicles of the Green Ghost 青诡纪事 Synopsis: He Qing is an ordinary college student living an ordinary life. The only unusual thing about her is that she can always see things other people can’t… The old-fashioned writing style is a little rough around the edges [important!!!], so please be patient. The characters’ values do not represent the author’s. Some of the Taoist spells in this story come from online sources, and some are made up by me. No romance. If any chapters 0Votes436.5kRecs519.3kFans
- 25 My Disciple Died Yet Again 我家徒弟又挂了 Yuyan Zunshang, hailed as the greatest cultivator in the world, waited sixteen thousand years before finally taking a disciple. He taught her with care and looked after her devotedly. He watched her slowly come to understand, grow stronger, and seem ready to soar to new heights… then she died! So he took another disciple, taught her with care and looked after her devotedly, and then… she died too! So he took yet another disciple, and then… she died as well! Yuyan: “…” Disciple: “…” (Why is it th 3Votes389.2kRecs268.3kFans
- 26 The Concubine's Daughter's Strategy (Original Novel of The Sword and the Brocade) 庶女攻略（《锦心似玉》原著） The original novel of The Sword and the Brocade, starring Wallace Chung and Seven Tan. Birdsong echoes as the distant mountains unfold; mist fills the woods as she wanders alone. In the clear haze, she hears the willows being cut; climbing the tower, she gazes into the distance, waiting for him to come. Amid embroidered silks and jeweled ornaments, she is merely a low-status concubine-born daughter... In short, it is the story of a concubine-born daughter striving to rise! 9Votes2.6MRecs761.5kFans
