She Returns with Prayer Beads on Her Wrist

Looking for a Gentle Male Lead, Fresh as a Breeze and Warm as Jade; Please Let the Female Lead Be Less Eccentric

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?

Palace and Household Intrigue with Smart Characters! Rated 9.5 or Higher!

Looking for something like Zhaohua's Chaos. Rated 9.5 or higher! The female lead should be a concubine's daughter who gradually rises from a low rank, or works her way up in the prince's household. She should be clear-headed, have no love for the emperor or prince, be ambitious, ruthless, and quick to avenge herself. And she has to be smart, smart, smart! She pretends to be a pushover and then...

Brilliant Political Schemes: Always Ten Moves Ahead

I'm looking for books like *The Story of the Hairpin* (Complete in 4 Volumes).

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!!!

Looking for Good Historical Romance Recommendations

The female lead should be the legitimate daughter of a marquis's household.

Looking for Political Intrigue with a Ruthless, Cunning Heroine Who Focuses on Her Career

Looking for books similar to *Reborn as the Treacherous Minister’s Legitimate Daughter, She Plays Herself*. I can’t stand stupid characters or female leads who rely on others or ride someone else’s coattails. I want someone clear-headed and ruthless. I love that.

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 😃

Ancient-Era Stories With a Brilliant Strategist, Political Intrigue, Mind Games, and Power-Building

Political Intrigue, Everyone! Looking for Recommendations Like Lu Songli, Xu Yue, and Lin Qingyuan!

I’m looking for books similar to She Wants to Lie Low, But They Keep Forcing Her to Rebel (Ascending the Golden Palace). Please recommend political intrigue stories, not domestic power struggles. I want graceful writing and vivid characters.

Any Novels with a Brilliant Female Lead Who Excels at Power Plays and Scheming?

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.

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.

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!!!!!

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.

Looking for Historical Romance With an Incredibly Intelligent Heroine and Unmatched Cunning

A male lead or no male lead, either is fine.

Looking for an Ancient-Era Romance with a Female Lead Who Seems Like a Proper Lady but Is Secretly Formidable

A Tragic Past, Endless Torment, and a Coldhearted Heroine

The male lead is very caring.

A Rich Female Lead with Tons of Secret Identities, Each One Powerful on the International Stage

Looking for books similar to What a Filial Spectacle! The Crazy Little Girl Is Addicted to Face-Slapping. No doormat heroines, no protagonists with an absurd amount of plot armor, and no characters who bully others while acting like it's all a joke. The romance shouldn't move too fast: the heroine shouldn't start valuing the male lead more than her friends shortly after meeting him. Ideally, not rebirth...

Looking for an Ancient-Era Male Lead Who's a Gentle, Refined Gentleman

A Powerful Woman in a Qipao with Prayer Beads on Her Wrist, Both Alluring and Badass...

No mindless recommendations... The qipao, Buddhist beads, and powerful boss elements need to fit together!

Please Recommend Great Historical Power-Struggle Novels!

I'd prefer both leads to be strong. A fast pace would be even better!

Looking for a Cool, Aloof, Elegant Female Lead Who's a Total Boss

Please, a Historical Romance with a Powerful Female Lead!

No transmigrate and no reborn, thank you!!!