Two Wild Geese Return in the Drizzle

Wuxia, the Jianghu, and a Strong Female Lead

Any stories with no palace or household intrigue, where the female lead either protects the country for the imperial court or spends her life roaming the world freely? The male lead can be there or not, but he mustn't get in the way of her career. The female lead shouldn't be stupid; she needs to be smart. Please!

Power Plays, Scheming, and Brainy Strategists

Become my pawn once again. I will win this game, even if the gods themselves stand in my way. I will beat them by half a move.

Noble Daughters of Great Clans, Born to High Status

Fewer scheming green tea types and white lotuses. It’s fine if side characters are reborn or transmigrate, but I’d prefer the female lead to be a native of that world.

Any Political Intrigue Stories with Grand Strategies and Highly Intelligent Scheming?

Looking for a Story With a Brilliant Heroine Who Holds the Pieces and Controls the Entire Game, With a CP

Looking for books similar to *Tearing Apart the Comparison Group! The Villainous Couple Goes on a Rampage*.

A Woman's Quest for Power

Looking for a female-led political intrigue novel like *The Chaotic Era’s Female Warlord*, where she vies for supremacy amid the chaos.

Any Stories With a Scheming, Calculating, Coolheaded Female Lead?

Any stories with a female lead who's skilled at political intrigue, extremely calculating, and calm and collected?

Looking for Well-Written Political Intrigue Novels

I want a smart female lead with a high status who knows when to keep a low profile or conceal her abilities 🙈 No scummy fathers and stepmothers, or concubine half-sisters constantly causing petty trouble in the household. No sweet romance, just a pure historical power struggle 🤗

Historical Romance Only, Childhood Friends!

Sweet childhood-friends romance in an ancient setting!

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?

Looking for Ancient-Style Political Intrigue with a Smart Protagonist Who Plots on a Grand Scale

The protagonist should have their own faction. No System!!!

A Satisfying Story With an Invincible Protagonist Who Doesn't Hide His Strength or Act Like an Idiot. Got It?

Any Historical Romance with a Brilliant, Strategic, Strong Female Lead?

A little funny, but definitely well-written, like novels such as Imperial Exams and the Strongest Female Chief Councillor, or Blossoms in Adversity.

A Female Lead Who Excels at Political Scheming: A Powerful Woman and a Satisfying Story

A tightly woven plot, with a female lead who's pulling the strings. Basically, she should be capable and clear-headed, or help the male lead wage war.

Pure Historical Romance: A Gentle, Composed, and Cunning Female Lead, and a Male Lead Who Isn’t Cold or Expressionless

The male lead shouldn't be the emperor, and the female lead shouldn't transmigrate or be reborn.

Looking for Historical Romance with a Cool, Stunning, Martial-Arts-Skilled Female Lead Who Has Her Own Jianghu Faction

No melodramatic plot ∪･ω･∪ No angst, and no protagonist who needs to grow stronger!!!

Clear-Headed, Independent Female Lead Who Doesn't Let Romance Rule Her Life

Looking for books like *Disguised Seduction*. The female lead should be clear-headed and independent, not lovesick, and know what she wants instead of blindly following others. The writing shouldn't feel too juvenile. If there's a couple, the romance shouldn't be too sappy. The leads should grow together and be understanding of each other.

A Female Lead With a Powerful Background, High Intelligence, and Great Strength, Even Stronger Than the Male Lead

Please avoid naive, lovestruck female leads or ones who are blinded by love. Ideally, the female lead plays the pig to eat the tiger and conceals her identity.

Looking for an Elegant Historical Chinese Romance Without Outlandish, Over-the-Top, or Brain-Dead Tropes

I want something with elegant, delicate writing. Not the kind that opens with someone getting disfigured or having their heart cut out. That's too melodramatic and clumsy. And no side characters like concubine-born daughters or female antagonists publicly attacking the heroine at banquets. People like that wouldn't survive three hours in ancient times unless they were faking their deaths. It's so unrealistic.

Strong, Clear-Headed Heroines

The heroine and hero don't fall for each other at first, but their feelings grow over time. Even though she loves him, she still has self-respect and self-worth, and keeps a clear head.

A Levelheaded Heroine Who Won't Give Up on Herself for a Man, and Is Actually Smart!

Guys, I’m seriously in need of stories with a clear-headed female lead. Please recommend some!

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.

A Powerful Heroine Who Is Strong from the Start and Matches the Male Lead

It's intense from the very first chapter, and there's a male lead.

Any Heroines Who Are Utterly Cold and Rational From Start to Finish?

Waiting for book recommendations!!!