The Imperial Princess Becomes Queen

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.

Looking for Strong Female Leads Like A Warlord in Troubled Times, Romance Optional

Female-Led Career Story: Political Scheming, Nation-Building, and Fighting for the Realm in a Time of Chaos

I want to read something like *The Villainess Taps Her Wooden Fish, Gaining Merit Every Day*. Are there any stories where a clever, resourceful woman becomes emperor in ancient times and builds up the country, or becomes a female warlord in the Republican era, excelling at both diplomacy and warfare while plotting to conquer the world? Ideally, no romance 😃

Power Struggles ♛ Masterminds Behind the Board ♞ Schemes to Rule the World ♝

Looking for novels with a protagonist who’s almost supernaturally clever and skilled at political maneuvering. A System or not is fine, and a female lead or not is fine, but I don’t like protagonists who think with their pants. I’m begging you, great masters!!!

Looking for Clever, Scheming Female Leads Like Lü Songli and Lin Zhihuang

I want to read something similar to Dad! Lie Down Quickly, Your Daughter Will Make You the Retired Emperor!

Political Intrigue and a Big-Picture Female Lead!!!

I want a female-led story with a grand scope. A male lead is fine, too. Please, I’ve run out of books to read. It needs to be well written!

Looking for Pure Historical Settings: No Transmigration, Quick Transmigration, or Rebirth

Ahhh, almost every historical-style story I’ve found involves transmigration, rebirth, or quick transmigration. I want a pure historical setting, with a sweet and gentle female lead. Thanks 🙏🙏

Looking for High-IQ Political Intrigue

Both the male and female leads are intelligent and strategic, while the supporting characters are loyal and warmhearted.

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༎ຶ`)

Historical Romance with a Heroine Who’s the Legitimate Daughter of a Prestigious Family and Doesn’t Get Pushed Around

Any novels where the male lead isn't an emperor, but is a legitimate heir from a prominent family?

Looking for Stories Where the Emperor Raises a Little Princess to Be His Heir

Looking for books similar to *The Tyrant Can Read Minds: The Little Princess Wants to Become Crown Princess (Yu Zi Tong Sheng)*. It doesn't matter whether there's transmigration or mind-reading. If there's mind-reading, I'd like the emperor to be the one who can read minds.

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?

The Heroine Rises to Power Amid Chaos and Becomes a Generation-defining Warlord!

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 🤗

Good Values, a Powerful Female Lead Who Isn’t a Foolish Beauty, and Impossible to Put Down

This is so good, I don’t need to say more. Highly recommended!!!!!

Seeking Stories Where the Female Lead Starts Out Noble and Beloved, Without Hiding Her Identity!

I don't want stories where someone is brought back from the countryside and then reveals their secret identity, is neglected, is a concubine-born daughter, gets dumped by a scumbag, or turns out to be a fake heiress, and then gradually rises to power and gets revenge. I don't want brainless face-slapping plots. I'm out of books to read, please help!

Looking for a Female Lead with a Smiling-Tiger Facade, a Cunning Mind, and Exceptional Strategic Skills

The female lead should be a smiling schemer: always grinning, popular with everyone around her, and able to get along with anyone. She's excellent at managing relationships and sees right through people and situations. She'll do whatever it takes to achieve her goals, is calculating and strategic, and knows how to weigh the pros and cons.

Strong Female Lead and Political Scheming! No One Acts Like an Idiot!

I don’t want a female lead disguised as a man! She should be unbelievably clever or have maxed-out combat skills. She could be a princess, a martial artist, or anything else. She shouldn’t rely on the male lead’s help. Using her own strength as a woman, she turns the situation upside down. The process can be difficult, but in the end she should achieve her ideals.

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.

Any Grand-scale Historical Political Intrigue Novels?

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

Looking for High-Quality Political Intrigue with a Powerful Female Lead

Looking for high-quality stories with strong female leads, focused on power struggles. The male lead can be strong or not, as long as he doesn't hold her back.

Historical Romance, Historical Romance, Historical Romance!!! You Have No Idea How Long It's Been Since I Read One 😂

I can’t find any good historical romances! Preferably not too long, no more than a little over a million words. It has to be good! Ideally, the heroine is reborn or transmigrates, gets revenge on the scumbags, and has a doting hero. One-on-one romance, both leads faithful to each other!!! No angst! A little angst at most! The hero must not have any other consorts.

A Cool, Powerful Female Lead in an Ancient-Style Setting, Ruthless and Decisive, Controlling Everything

A powerful female lead whose intelligence and combat ability are both off the charts. She is skilled at keeping control of the entire situation, dominant, set in an ancient-style world, and of noble status. Anyone foolish enough to provoke her will end up wishing they were dead.

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.