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Any Grand-scale Historical Political Intrigue Novels?

The male and female leads should be smart, not foolish and naive.

Looking for Clever Books Full of Strategic Scheming and Mind Games

Truly Stunning Historical Romance

Please avoid overly cliché tropes.

Political Intrigue, Historical Setting

Are there any grand-scale political intrigue novels like *Scheming for Love* and *The Prosperous Age's Strategist*, with court politics and a turbulent martial world, but no domestic infighting?

Historical Romance: The Female Lead Transmigrates and Is an Assassin or Special Agent

A relatively powerful female lead.

Political Intrigue, Political Intrigue! Any Stories That Test Your Wits? Come and Put Me Through the Wringer ･᷄Ὢ･᷅

I've been a little arrogant lately and need someone to humble me. Come on, make me jealous!!!･᷅ὢ･᷄ Throw your IQ at me as hard as you can!!!(;´༎ຶٹ༎ຶ`)

Please Recommend High-Quality Political Intrigue

I'm looking for books like *The Jin Army Besieges the City: Reborn as Emperor Qinzong of Song*. The male lead can transmigrate into the past as an official or an emperor, or rise up from the bottom through the imperial exams. I'm open to anything, but I'd like genuine political intrigue and an accurate historical setting. Something like *Sword Snow Stride* or *Celebrating the New Year*.

Historical Romance with Two Strong Leads: Both Are Cunning and High-Born, with Palace and Household Intrigue, and No Goody-Two-Shoes Heroines

The male and female leads are clever strategists with high status. Palace and household intrigue, no saintly characters, a tightly paced plot, and a happy ending.

Historical Romance Heroines Who Are Masters of Martial Arts, with Powerful Internal Energy and Lightness Skills

Historical romance with a female lead who is highly skilled in martial arts, has powerful internal energy, and can leap across rooftops.

Female-dominant Worlds, Strong Female Leads, and Political Intrigue. Please Recommend Some, Everyone! I'm in a Reading Slump.

Looking for books similar to Remember to Pamper Your Husband in a Matriarchal Society, or He'll Get Angry. Are there any stories set in a matriarchal society with a powerful female lead, preferably involving political intrigue? The female lead should be highly intelligent, rational, calm, and composed, advancing step by step from princess to the throne through careful plotting?! [Reference below ↓ This book is exceptionally well written

Looking for a Cold, Powerful Female Lead Who Sees Through the Ways of the World and Holds a High Position

Please, nothing with a protagonist who has to grow stronger over time.

Highly Recommended: Books With Strong, Cool Heroines and Great Values

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Looking for High-Quality Political Intrigue With Two Equally Strong Leads, and a Male Lead Who Dotes on the Female Lead

Male and female leads with personalities similar to those in Rebirth of the Malicious Empress of Military Lineage.

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