Any Stories With a Scheming, Calculating, Coolheaded Female Lead? 有没有女主善权谋，心思贼重，沉着冷静的文

1. 501 汉 Chronicles of the Han Dynasty’s Last Empress 汉末女帝纪事录 A Reed Knows White一苇知白Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Content warning: If you don’t accept a female lead in a one-on-one romance who has children, please don’t click. [Strong female lead + political intrigue + contest for supremacy + nation-building + one-on-one romance] At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the land is in turmoil. A flash flood sends the soul of Liu Zhen, a modern teacher, a thousand years into the past, where she possesses the frail, sickly Liu Zhen, the Han Emperor Ling’s second daughter, who died young. At the brink of death, 1.7kReads8.2Score322Shelves

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   The heroine's IQ is online throughout the whole process, and she rises to power step by step with her strategies. The background of this story is the late Eastern Han Dynasty. The games and battle scenes between the various forces are quite exciting. There is no intelligence reduction for the supporting characters. It is really very interesting to read. I recommend you to join in [Blow a kiss]

2. 502 被 Wrongfully Married, I Stabbed My Husband to Death and Became Famous 被错嫁后，我捅死夫君名扬天下了 Bright Blue灿蓝Ancient Romance646k WordsCompleted [No Romance] + [Pocket Dimension] + [Taking Down Scumbags] + [Villainess] After transmigrating, Li Shu became a pitiful woman who had been married off to the wrong man. Her deranged husband had just beaten her to death. Her mother-in-law said, “My son has no flaws except that he hits people. Can’t you just put up with it?!” The man said, “I wanted to marry A Ning, but I’m not good enough for her, so let’s just settle down and live our lives together!” Even her own father kept his head down and i 17.6kReads9.3Score2.1kShelves
3. 503 来 The Bad Woman from Prison 来自监狱的坏女人 Who Could Be My Match谁与为偶Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Original title: The Chaste Police Commissioner: I've Locked Away Your Heart Workplace romance + suspenseful romance + soul swapping + unhinged villainess forces her love + forbidden cop-and-criminal romance + the queen returns I'm Su Yu. The “Goddess of Finance” admired by everyone in the business world. A meticulously planned car accident sent me tumbling from the clouds into the mud. I became the “suspect” everyone cursed and was personally delivered to a detention center. My best friend betra 677Reads9.2Score105Shelves

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   The heroine ends up in jail and makes a comeback [Female CEO with high IQ vs. Abstinent police inspector] My name is Su Yu: Female CEO of a listed company. The police said I was mentally ill and an economic crime suspect. They also said I stole 130 million from the company! Oh, if it were really me, why not do something big? Once and for all, a billion.

4. 504 侯 Marquis, Heir, Stop Kneeling! The White Moonlight Only Flirts, Never Falls 侯爷世子别跪了，白月光她只钓不爱 A Sweet Fish一尾甜鱼Ancient Romance211k WordsCompleted [Cold and ruthless, obsessive minister vs. seemingly delicate, secretly calculating orphan girl vs. noble, upright, devoted young heir] [Father-and-son rivalry] [Revenge after being reborn, deliberate seduction] Everyone says Marquis Pei Qingyan of Dingbei is cold, stern, and uninterested in women, yet he bent over backward for a lowly herb-gathering girl. When he first met her, she was like a little beast struggling through the snowstorms of the northern frontier, begging him to take pity on he 33Reads—Score—Shelves

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   If you love a heroine with a superior IQ and a calm attitude, close your eyes and read this book! She is good at calculations, understands tactics, and understands people's hearts better, and can perfectly navigate the turbulent times. Watching her strategize is a joy!

5. 505 明 Empress Mingzhao 明昭帝姬 Smooth Sailing and Fragrance一路顺芬Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Jiang Minghua was reborn at the age of six. After her rebirth, she could only wake at night; by day, she remained a living corpse. Gradually, she came to understand that in her first life, the person she had believed saved her had sealed her five senses and shut off her six perceptions, all to use Jiang Minghua’s fortune to sustain their daughter, who had lost her soul. But when Jiang Minghua turned sixteen, she regained consciousness and showed signs of breaking free. A madwoman in red shot her 692Reads9.4Score114Shelves

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   Is she still a child? ... Why are you so cruel? Is it a mistake? Or is there another reason? Is it a conspiracy? Or are there repeated misunderstandings? It is recommended to write a book. It is very exciting. It is indeed a little slow in the early stage, but it becomes more and more exciting as it goes on! Worth collecting! Watch again and again!

6. 506 都 Now That I’ve Transmigrated into a Book, Why Be the Heroine’s Blood Bag? 都穿书了，谁还给女主当血包 Twelve Gates of Cold Light冷光十二门Ancient Romance152k WordsOngoing [Political intrigue] [Historical romance] [Book Transmigration] [Real-and-fake-heiress setup] Shen Zhaoning transmigrates into a novel about a real and fake heiress. The moment she opens her eyes, she walks straight into a deadly trap set by the real heiress. A cruel servant breaks into her room at night, intent on ruining her reputation. Blood sprays across the scene, but he’s the one who falls. There were originally two people in this world who knew the future. One was the real heiress, Qi Yun 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The heroine is smart, the supporting characters are not smart, it is not a house fight, the woman is strong and the man is strong

7. 507 寸 A Moment of Joy 寸欢愉 It's an Avocado是鳄梨呀Ancient Romance105k WordsOngoing (A cool-headed, rational noblewoman x a ruthless, scheming crown prince; classic historical household intrigue + two reborn leads taking revenge on scum + sweet romance) Jiang Yue Le died at the hands of her husband's favored concubine. She thought she would be reduced to nothing, but instead she was reborn with hatred still in her heart. Eighteen years into the past, and from the start she was expected to marry that scumbag all over again! How could she agree? She lifted her veil and stepped d 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Yes, I have! (Sane and cold noble girl x crazy and scheming prince, traditional ancient house fight + double cruelty + sweet pet) Jiang Yule died at the hands of her husband's concubine. I thought I would end up in ashes, but I never wanted to be reborn with hatred. Once we go back to eighteen years ago, we will marry a scumbag again at the beginning! How could she agree? After lifting the hijab, getting out of the sedan chair, and before even uttering the words "I want to break off the engagement", I heard that a happy event in the Marquis of Wuding's Mansion had been marred, and that the powerful old Marquis of Wuding was assassinated in the wedding hall? Naturally, the bride was not married, but she also lost another life, and the destruction of the Qi family was just the beginning. No one who has been stained with the blood of the Jiang family can escape. Meng Yan, who was hiding in the dark and taking action, felt that this little woman had changed after her rebirth. In the past twelve years of being together in the mirror of the past life, she has always been virtuous and courteous. Why is she shouting and killing every day now? However, when he looked at her bright and generous face with a smile of revenge, he felt that it would be good to take her back and become a princess? So, Meng Yan took the name of Cui Shiyan, a well-known dandy in the capital city, and before Jiang Yule broke off the engagement with the Wuding Marquis Mansion, he stood at the door of the Jiang Mansion and spoke impassionedly. "Cui Shiyan, the youngest son of the Cui family, wants to marry Jiang Yule, the third daughter of the Jiang family. I would like to marry Qin and Se, and we will be together for the rest of our lives." ---- Jiang Family: The Cui family has always behaved well, why did they give birth to such a libertine... Qi Family: Are you taking advantage of my illness to kill me? Cui family: This son has been expelled from the house. Don't ask, you just don't know!

8. 508 穿 Transmigrating to a Chaotic Era: The Princess Disguises Herself as a Man to Enlist and Earn Her Keep 穿乱世：公主女扮男装当兵赚口粮 When Our Values Clash, Silence Is Best三观不合少言为贵Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration from the apocalypse + dual lightning and space abilities + stockpiling supplies + living to eat + god-tier combat skills + chaotic times] Jiang Li struggled to survive for five years in the apocalypse. During the final zombie siege, she was torn apart by zombies while protecting her comrades. She transmigrates and is reborn in the body of a princess sent away for a political marriage. Before she can celebrate being in a world without zombies, she finds herself facing a time of ch 9.4kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves

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   The second one looks good [note]

9. 509 我 After I Helped My Violent Husband Cheat the System, He Demanded Kisses Every Day 我带暴戾夫君开挂后，他日日索吻 Snooker斯洛克Ancient Romance508k WordsCompleted [Court Intrigue + Woman Disguised as a Man + Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Female Lead Joins the Army Early On and Enters Court Politics Later + A Little Household Drama + Country and Family + Winning Back the Wife + Love-Brained Male Lead + Romance] The general of the empire, Zhan Xunye, took up arms alongside his father at eighteen. A heroic young man, he was brave in battle and a military genius without equal. But he was also violent, quick-tempered, cruel, and bloodthirsty. People feared and hat 2.8kReads9.1Score432Shelves
10. 510 重 Reborn Female General: Win His Heart After Taking His Life 重生女将：先杀后爱，世子心尖宠 Diao One Big Cloud刁一大朵云Ancient Romance193k WordsOngoing [Reborn + strong heroine + political scheming + secret identities + woman disguises herself as a man + true and fake heiress + palace and household intrigue] Lin Yao was a battle-hardened female general who guarded the frontier and had won countless victories. But on her wedding night, her fiancé colluded with the cousin she trusted most. They drugged her, flayed and dismembered her, then burned her alive. They were so ruthless that they also wiped out her entire family. Reborn into a new life, 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This one!!! The heroine is a sassy and calm female general, very smart and always has ideas in her mind. The male protagonist can sometimes be fooled by her. At the beginning, the male protagonist threatens her with poison to save him, but the female protagonist pretends to agree and then kills her when he is unprepared! Very exciting

11. 511 将 The General's Wife Only Wants to Farm 将军夫人一心想种田 Rolling Bitter Melon滚动的苦瓜Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted A farming story turned into an educational account of Zhao Kuangyin, founding emperor of the Early Song. This melon is so drunk. Apart from the protagonist's family and relatives, who are fictional, most of the people in the story are real. Even the personalities of minor soldiers, as well as the characters, events, and policies, are all documented in official histories. For sources, see the Song History on Hancheng.net. Historical fact-checkers welcome. A few caveats before you dive in: First, 17.4kReads9.3Score3.3kShelves

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    The female supporting role is very suitable. It is a realistic time travel through the Northern Song Dynasty. There is a big thunder at the beginning, and you should not enter if you are afraid of marriage and childbirth. See reviews.

12. 512 让 You Asked Me to Be a Concubine, So I Killed the Lord? 让你当小妾，你把主君杀了？ Jiang Yu Is Very Lazy江鱼很懒Ancient Romance685k WordsCompleted (A full-cast audio drama has been produced) (The short drama adaptation, A Kiss Beneath the Spring Moon, is now online) [Quick transmigration + femme fatale + palace and household intrigue + revenge for every grudge + villainess fiction + no fixed male lead + growth-focused heroine] As a newly created System, Erdan only wanted to choose a gentle, charming Host who knew how to humble herself, so they could complete the concubine survival missions. But it turned out Erdan had misjudged her. A low- 16.7kReads9.6Score2.5kShelves
13. 513 风 Through Wind and Rain, the Wild Geese Return 风雨雁归来 Jiang Xiaoyu江小雨Ancient Romance499k WordsCompleted Cao Jinghe was one of the best spies in Jianzhang Palace, code-named Snow Goose. She entered the palace at eight. At sixteen, her homeland fell and Chang’an was lost. She spent eight years undercover in enemy territory, until the bandits surrendered, the lost lands were recovered, and peace returned to the realm. But she waited where she was, and the order to end her mission never came. Even her handler, “Mountain Ghost,” who had sent her secret reports all along but whom she had never met, vani 434Reads8.5Score101Shelves

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    An addictive ancient spy novel that won't stop you! It successfully created undercover heroes represented by "Snow Goose"! The heroine has great martial arts skills, meticulous thinking, and superhuman strategies! In her dangerous undercover career, she has passed death time and time again! The plot of the novel is twists and turns, and the suspense is high! It's so addictive!

14. 514 坏 Oh No! I Transmigrated into the Sister of the Heroine in an Angsty Romance 坏了！我穿成虐文女主的姐姐 Xu Xun蓿寻Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Ye Zhi had only wanted to find a brainless sweet romance to relax with, but she never expected to be duped by an angst-ridden story disguised as a sweet romance! In this novel, the male lead drives the female lead's family into bankruptcy, gets her whole family killed, and then locks her up, subjecting her to every kind of physical and emotional abuse. Yet after a series of melodramatic events, the male lead apologizes and gives in, and the female lead has already forgotten the deep blood feud b 5.4kReads9.3Score564Shelves
15. 515 缅 Back from Northern Myanmar, the Madam Seizes Power Without a Gun 缅北归来，夫人她夺权不用枪 R744Modern Romance641k WordsCompleted [Female Lead's Growth + Ruthless and Decisive + Multiple Male Leads, Not 1v1, Not Pure] After being abducted, Ruan Qinghe became Yong Ge's pawn in order to survive. Fortunately, Ruan Qinghe met Xu Yu, the man she loved. Unfortunately, Xu Yu was the person Yong Ge wanted to deal with. Even worse, Xu Yu was only interested in her face. Xu Yu used every means at his disposal to keep Ruan Qinghe by his side, and she thought he was a man worth entrusting her life to. It wasn't until she was in a car 954Reads9.3Score147Shelves
16. 516 皇 Imperial Noble Consort 皇贵妃 Liang Zhihe梁之鹤Ancient Romance190k WordsCompleted Forced possession / the pursuit of a wife after losing her / angst (avoid if you dislike these) / avoid if you're a heroine stan / weak heroine / both leads are virgins According to the official history of Tianzhao, Noble Consort Chen, of the Jiang clan, shared a deep bond with Emperor Tianzhao and had once saved his life. She enjoyed his favor for many years without losing it. In the first year of Tianzhao, she was made Noble Consort Chen. The following year, she gave birth to the Crown Prince 14.3kReads8.9Score650Shelves
17. 517 穿 Transmigrated as the Wicked Fake Heiress, I Make the Royal Families of Every Nation Bow 穿成恶毒假千金，各国皇室俯首称臣 Yun Lu云绿Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Anti-pampered-by-all + secret identity + strong female lead] Shen Xingwan transmigrated into the body of a fake heiress and cannon-fodder whose life had been arranged from birth right through to her funeral. Under the System’s supervision, she was forced onto the path of no return: taking down the pampered female lead. She just wanted to lie flat and live like a salted fish, but accidentally got entangled with a frail heir who couldn’t take care of himself. “Wanwan, the doctor says I’m deficien 5.4kReads9.0Score501Shelves
18. 518 无 Boundless 无疆 Lan Jia Sanshao蓝家三少Ancient Romance3.2M WordsCompleted As the Eastern Depot’s second-in-command, Su Mu has crawled out of a mountain of corpses. She’s brimming with bloodlust, sees nothing but the dead, is ruthless in her methods, and has never lost. Until she meets her sworn enemy, Shen Dongzhan, the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard. They fight over account books, storm bandit dens, hunt for tribute goods, and quell rebellions. Neither is willing to yield. A broken silver hairpin brings to light a miscarriage of justice from more than twe 1.2kReads9.0Score138Shelves
19. 519 紫 Fragrant Blossoms on Purple Roads 紫陌芳菲 Lonely Moon Shadow孤独月影Ancient Romance433k WordsCompleted Mu Qianxue unexpectedly transmigrates into ancient times as Zimo, the master of Lingxiao Palace, an immortal sect. As soon as she wakes, she must enter the martial world to avenge herself. By chance, she gets caught up in the political turmoil surrounding the three princes of the Da’an Kingdom vying for the throne! Zimo Fangfei employs beauty schemes and sowing discord at every turn... At last, she gets her revenge, but the map of Lingxiao Palace has already been destroyed. Then she unexpectedly —Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    The heroine is calm and wise, decisive in killing, almost ruthless, good at maneuvering, has strong logical thinking, and clear line tasks... By the way, I pushed down my book.

20. 520 汐 The Xiying Blade 汐影刀 Butterfly Dream at the World's End天涯蝶梦Ancient Romance784k WordsOngoing Special Forces King Lin Xiao became a vegetable during a mission, but his soul transmigrated into the body of a young prince in the Mu Yun Kingdom. Because he inherited his beautiful mother’s looks, a three-year-old little hooligan took liberties with him and even declared that she would marry him when she grew up! Nangong Xiyao was born with a deadly cold poison. When she was three, her beautiful mother was frozen by the poison. From then on, Nangong Xiyao was poisoned and hunted down time and 8Reads8.6Score—Shelves
21. 521 异 Three Lifetimes as a General in Another World 异世为将之三生 Crab by the Sea海边的螃蟹Ancient Romance575k WordsCompleted (War + political intrigue + female general + country and the world + two powerful leads + two male leads) Readers who enjoy political intrigue and don't mind a substantial amount of war can dive right in. The heroine isn't melodramatic. She's supremely rational, decisive, and efficient: a true soldier, with a boundless love for others and a formidable, stoic heart. Mu Ziqiao is a modern special forces champion, code-named Snow Wolf, born into a family of military doctors. She served her country 22Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Strong tactics, cold temperament, ruthless thoughts, very characteristic Machiavellian writing.

22. 522 公 After the Princess Refused a Political Marriage, She Conquered the Empire 公主拒绝和亲后，称霸了江山 Evening Ripples晚漾Ancient Romance395k WordsCompleted [No rebirth or transmigration + powerful female lead + nation and family + court politics and ambition + light, stress-relieving power fantasy] Princess Chaohuang, daughter of the late crown prince, is deeply beloved by the emperor and the most exalted princess in the Kingdom of Xining. But the great clans consider her a thorn in their side and are constantly trying to drive her out. The daily question: Has Princess Chaohuang been kicked out of the Eastern Palace yet? Envoys from enemy states: W 366Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    Then I recommend this book. You can ignore the rating. It really lacks an opportunity to be discovered. The big woman is plotting and plotting. It is almost over. The heroine is still plotting. This kind of story where all the members are approved for their careers is very touching.

23. 523 双 Two Wild Geese Return in the Drizzle 双雁归来细雨中 A Qi7阿柒7Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (The rating is low because it was just released and the platform gave it a default score! It has nothing to do with the quality of the story!!) (Please give this story a chance!) She is the only daughter of a distinguished general's household. Thinking ahead, she gives up the luxurious life in the capital and goes away to study the arts, all to leave her family a way out in case it ever falls into decline. He is The Outcast, the crown prince, second only to the emperor and above all others. He w 564Reads8.1Score103Shelves

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    The heroine is smart, clever, and good at maneuvering, and she works hand in hand with the prince Zhu Ma to defeat the conspiracy in the court. He has a delicate mind, a steady mind, a cold personality, and is very powerful in martial arts.

24. 524 不 After I Stopped Being a Doormat Princess, I Took My Pick of the Kingdom’s Courtiers 不当窝囊王妃后，我阅尽天下裙臣 Bamboo Sees Mountain Rain竹见山雨Ancient Romance93k WordsOngoing [Satisfying revenge] + [Strong female lead] + [Putting scumbags in their place] + [Regret and remorse] + [A smart heroine] Synopsis: A strong female lead should be resilient and steadfast, calm and composed, positive and determined. When life throws unavoidable storms my way, I’ll ride the wind and break through the waves. I’ll live not only for myself, but let my tiny spark spread like wildfire across the endless plains. Her*~* She was the beloved daughter of a great general. Then, blinded b —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Anyway, it's pretty good-looking [laughs awkwardly]

25. 525 逃 Runaway Bride: My Frail, Sickly Husband Keeps Getting Stolen Away 逃婚茶崽：体娇多病夫婿总被抢 Bamboo Sees Mountain Rain竹见山雨Ancient Romance153k WordsOngoing [Historical romance + devoted romantics + sweet elopement story + carefree adventures in the martial world + household and business rivalries + two clever leads] [Things people say] 1. A crybaby with a hopeless romantic streak is the best dowry a man can bring... 2. [Danger] How does a man turn someone into a hopeless romantic? The strategist uses himself as a game piece and invites you into the game. Heaven cannot move even half a piece, and a subject cannot interfere by so much as a hair’s bre 1Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 526 公 A Princess? Pah! Whoever Wants the Job Can Have It 公主？呸！谁爱当谁当 Wild Geese Startled by the Chilling Rain雁阵惊寒雨Ancient Romance242k WordsCompleted [Reborn as a baby + devoted couple + some angst + the hero's long road to winning her back] Wei Qingping, a PhD in agronomy, dies unexpectedly and opens her eyes as a prince's daughter, with all her memories intact. On the way to Chen to marry its prince in place of a princess, she falls for the young general escorting her. He's as bright as the moon, handsome and dashing, and her heart flutters. The journey is full of danger, and the marriage mission falls through. By a twist of fate, she ends 35Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Chasing Wife Crematorium

27. 527 恶 Is the Villainess Still Causing Trouble Today? 恶毒女配今天也在作恶吗 Qi Guang祁光Modern Romance349k WordsCompleted [She is a hypocritical liar, a cunning villain. And I am her accomplice, her believer.] (yandere, unhinged heroine + devoted, loyal hero + a remorseful husband’s road to redemption) Wen Tang transmigrated into an old-fashioned romance as the villainous supporting female character. The original owner was wicked in every way, short of murder and arson. She bullied and framed the heroine, forcing the hero to marry her and becoming a massive obstacle in the couple’s path to love. Wen Tang: What a co 7.5kReads9.2Score533Shelves

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    ①Nv Zunwen. The heroine is a royal daughter, gentle and sinister, cold and coquettish. There is also a little secret guard who is a loyal dog who obeys orders. ②The heroine is really crazy, but the book is also good. Time Travel and Redemption Story ③Big imagination, many twists and turns, quite funny. ④The heroine travels fifteen years later, marries in the frontier, and marries first and then falls in love, a mutual redemption and revenge story. The two have a good business relationship, but the heroine is slightly better.

28. 528 权 Power Over the World, Sword in Hand Beneath the Heavens 权倾天下，剑挽天华 I Took Great Pains我煞费苦心Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Also known as: I Pay, You Risk Your Life, and We Both Go Crazy; The Ultimate Scapegoat; Power Over All, Sword to the Heavens Someone has set a trap to make everyone turn against me. "It's fine. I have a System..." Luo Yinyou comforted herself. "Even if the System is a total troll!" The world order had changed drastically, and the flow of destiny had been redistributed. Countless geniuses emerged, but the most dazzling of them all was the young lord Ye Ci of Dragon Island, hailed as the greatest 43.9kReads9.6Score6.1kShelves
29. 529 伊 Snow of the Yi 伊雪 Long-Haired Girl长发姑娘Ancient Romance342k WordsOngoing As the Protector Princess of the Xuanyuan Kingdom, Xuanyuan Yixue has only two wishes in life: first, peace for the nation; second, safety for her family. Only then would she deserve the title “Protector.” Xuanyuan Yixue devotes her entire life to making those wishes come true. There are always obstacles along the way, and Jun Beichen is the biggest one. They frequently disagree and clash at every turn. Everyone at court knows they're utterly at odds. Later, during a palace banquet, a maid accid 101Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A pure ancient romance novel, a machinist novel in ancient costumes. The male and female protagonists are both powerful, sinister, falling in love and killing each other. This is Mu Qiangpi's favorite. After the first few chapters, it will be good.

30. 530 重 Reborn: The Legend of the Female Emperor 重生之女帝传奇 Kindhearted Little Rabbit仁者小兔Ancient Romance334k WordsCompleted In her previous life, she was a princess who loved armor more than finery and made a name for herself in battle. For her lover, she left the battlefield and donned fine clothes, only to be confined to the inner quarters and conspired against and killed by her lover and her younger brother, who had become emperor. He was a brave and battle-hardened young general, unmatched in courage. After returning victorious, he should have been rewarded with promotion, but a treacherous minister falsely accus 46Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    I have been reading new books every day recently, and finally found a book that is not about love. The heroine is reborn, with an online IQ and strong martial arts skills. The opening chapter shows the heroine leading five hundred personal guards, crossing the mountains, heading straight into the enemy's camp, and assassinating King Tuhun...

31. 531 和 Stealing the Male Lead from a Transmigrated Woman 和穿越女抢男主 Double Espresso, Writing Till Dawn双倍浓缩肝到凌晨Ancient Romance320k WordsCompleted [Completed. A growing heroine in a political intrigue story. Bold enough to speak, flirt, and make a move. One heroine, multiple male leads. Every male lead has his own agenda, with plenty of foreshadowing early on. Not a wish-fulfillment story from the start.] After transmigrating into a book, she encounters another transmigrator. Friend or foe? The devoted general she thought she could trust with her heart is actually a fox spirit who came prepared. The assassin she thought was loyal, but who 278Reads8.6Score—Shelves
32. 532 灼 A Brilliant and Graceful Life [Original Novel of the TV Series Starring Feng Shaofeng and Jing Tian] 灼灼风流【冯绍峰、景甜主演同名电视剧原著】 At Ease with the Universe随宇而安Ancient Romance419k WordsCompleted The original novel for the TV series Blossoms in Adversity, starring Jing Tian and Feng Shaofeng, premiering on Tencent Video on August 19. A tale of remarkable heroes and exhilarating wish fulfillment. A sharp-witted female official meets a devoted prince: from a chaotic first encounter to a lifetime together. Mu Zhuohua learned one thing from a young age: once a woman gets married, her life is as good as over. Studying and taking the imperial exams are a woman's only way forward. Staying unmar 8.4kReads9.6Score1.4kShelves

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    ①④Both books belong to a world where both men and women can participate in the imperial examination. Even so, girls from poor families do not have the channels, money and time to acquire knowledge, while girls from rich and powerful families just want to increase their worth so that they can marry better. The heroine has found a successful path, inspired the girls, changed the status quo, and has a profound impact on future generations🐬🐬🐬

33. 533 科 The Imperial Examinations: The First Female Grand Chancellor 科举：第一女首辅 Rabbit Lord's Chitchat兔君闲谈Ancient Romance238k WordsCompleted Feng Xi transmigrates into the foolish fiancée of the male lead in an imperial-examination novel, an NPC on his path to greatness. According to the original plot, the male lead, who grew up in the countryside, is found by his family. The first thing he does after reclaiming his status as a scion of a prominent clan is send someone to erase the stain that is her. After that, the male lead displays his talents, places first in the imperial exams, rises through the ranks, and wins the hearts of a b 576Reads8.7Score100Shelves
34. 534 将 Will the General Return or Not? 将军归不归 Ci Yuan辞远Ancient Romance461k WordsOngoing [Powerful female chancellor × sunny, devoted young general] [She has no romantic experience, but he does + childhood friends] Romance: Yu Luoqing couldn't understand how the male courtesan she'd slept with had turned out to be her childhood friend. She'd thought their friendship of more than a decade was about to fall apart. Who could have guessed that the young General Huan would tug pitifully at her sleeve? “I don't ask Yingying to give me a title. I only ask that you don't hate me. If you li —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The heroine is gentle, firm and strategic, has the world in mind, and does things for the people down-to-earth, but she is not a holy mother, she must avenge her and repay kindness. When necessary, she will plot against the emperor for her own purposes.

35. 535 拂 A Blossoming Branch 拂华枝 Banana Baboon香蕉狒狒Ancient Romance409k WordsOngoing [One-on-One Romance + Two Strong Leads + Female General + Political Intrigue] Everyone says that the young Yunhui general of the Prince of Dingbei’s household and the newly appointed Minister of War were once as close as brothers, but are now at each other’s throats. In the military camp, General Yunhui punished a group of soldiers with military caning for gathering to gossip. When someone asked why, all he said was, “They were talking about a court official. Don’t you think they deserved a beat —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Tantai Yuanxu was the little princess of the Dingbei Palace. She was pampered, bright, fiery and gentle; the world said: she was the spring queen with a branch of vermilion blooming on the tips. She was afraid of the cold but still bloomed in the deep winter; she was the new emperor's hidden counselor. She did not enter the official position and hid behind the gauze curtain, but she won decisively in Bianjing; She seeks a corner for her family, a prosperous life for Daliang, and peace for the common people. She has gone through a severe winter without seeing a warm spring.

36. 536 自 Surrender 自首 Glazed Luanhua琉璃栾华Mystery660k WordsCompleted (Now streaming on iQIYI. Starring Xu Weizhou, Guo Junchen, and Xiao Yan. A criminal police captain, played by Xu Weizhou, teams up with a psychologist, played by Guo Junchen, to solve cases and capture the monsters of the human heart. Mystery + deduction + psychologist + episodic cases + serial murders + high-IQ crimes + revenge plots + strange tales and records + best partners + light horror + suitable for the faint-hearted) “I killed someone.” A girl turns herself in, claiming that she killed 16.2kReads9.4Score2.1kShelves

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    The third book is the best. The heroine has a super high IQ and is forbearing and wise in order to get revenge. He himself has the physique of a walking Conan, and cases happen wherever he goes. Some of the cases in it are really based on reality. The scariest thing is the human heart.

37. 537 破 Solving Cases Takes Someone Like Me [Criminal Investigation] 破案需要我这样的人才【刑侦】 Never Imagined未曾设想Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted When it comes to Ling Wuyou, even an ant passing by would turn to its companion and say, “Don't mess with that lunatic!” Say a couple of words to her and she'll blow up like a firecracker. She doesn't care one bit about acting like a respectable adult. While she was studying at the police academy, she taught quite a few classmates a lesson more than once. It's because she's not very strong, but her dirty tricks are endless. Later, the lunatic became a proud police officer. She'd say, “Who wants 95.4kReads9.4Score15.4kShelves

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    The third book is the best. The heroine has a super high IQ and is patient and wise in order to get revenge. He himself has the physique of a walking Conan, and cases happen wherever he goes. Some of the cases in it are really based on reality. The scariest thing is the human heart.

38. 538 上 The Illness of the High Minister 上卿有疾 Gu Xige顾夕歌Ancient Romance999k WordsCompleted Gu Nanqi enters the imperial court disguised as a man, and just as she is about to avenge her great wrong, the hostage prince she once bullied suddenly stops being a pushover. He relentlessly pursues her and throws obstacles in her way at every turn. She tries every trick in the book, from shifting blame and using others to do her dirty work to slandering him and hiring people to poison him, but still can’t get him killed. Gu Nanqi has no choice but to change tactics. Tipsy, she lifts his chin, 6Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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    The heroine is a traitor who disguises herself as a man. She is very powerful and powerful! [Laughing out loud]

39. 539 嫁 After Marrying the Gloomy Powerful Minister's Younger Brother 嫁给阴郁权臣弟弟后 Startled Magpie惊鹊儿Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available under the title Why Not Ride the Wind Together] Xu Yunjia and Pei Youqing grew up together. After they married, she managed the household and cared for his parents, doing everything a wife could be expected to do. She never imagined that one day a woman would arrive at her door with Pei Youqing’s child. Only then did Yunjia realize that she had been living a joke all these years. She returned to the time before she married Pei Youqing. Xu Yunjia no longer want 15.6kReads9.0Score2.1kShelves

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    ①🍬 The experience of the male protagonist is completely unique, not the same. I am really happy for the male protagonist to meet the female protagonist who can redeem him. I cry to death with my heart, but I am in trouble. ②🍬The male and female protagonists are both beautiful, strong, and ruthless characters. Their IQs are online throughout the whole process. Together, they are invincible. Sisters, hurry up and watch it, it's so beautiful. 🥕Follow Liao Da, who loves sleeping, and recommend you unmissable female videos every day🍭🍭🍭

40. 540 佞 The Treacherous Minister’s Cherished Wife, Chosen by Fate 佞臣权宠天命贵妻 Meow-Flavored Toffee喵味太妃糖Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Cang Xuan, Grand Secretary of the Great Chu, is an unquestionable villain in the eyes of the world. Rumor has it that he has slaughtered countless people and used divination to beguile the sage ruler. Everyone wishes they could get rid of him as soon as possible. But one day, people discover a little shadow that follows him everywhere. Su Yuanyuan, the dimwitted young lady of the Duke of Yong's household, has actually latched onto him! She follows him out drinking, follows him to court, and even 1.5kReads9.0Score177Shelves
41. 541 重 Reborn as a Top-Tier Star Heiress: The Rich Fight Over Me 重生商界顶流千金：豪门疯抢 Light-Sugar Jinjin微糖金金Modern Romance581k WordsCompleted [Revenge against scumbags + forced possession + reborn heroine + romantic rivals competing] [Sweet-faced, scheming seductress × unhinged heir / abstinent CEO / rugged military king / refined but depraved bureau chief / financial predator] [In her past life, she was abandoned by her own family, betrayed by the one she loved, and bullied and framed, until she lost her reputation and died with bitterness in her heart!] [Reborn in the year 2000, Li Muan returns from the ashes with memories steeped i 428Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Her revenge plan is a precise art based on chaos theory. A small perturbation in the initial conditions, set by her, can be exponentially amplified into a perfect storm that engulfs the enemy's entire world.

42. 542 京 The Capital's Young Master Is So Arrogant? One Kiss from His Wife and He Turns Bright Red 京圈太子很狂？老婆一亲就红温了 You Yili幼一栗Modern Romance659k WordsCompleted [Super Sweet, Heart-Fluttering Romance + Both Inexperienced in Love + Marriage First, Love Later + Male Lead Takes His Place + Long-Standing Scheme] [Roguish, arrogant young master × Cool-headed, rational medical beauty] Jin Wu had always seen Fu Yuchen as her salvation. She followed him quietly and finally got what she wanted. Until she saw him kissing someone else intimately with her own eyes. Fu Yuchen smiled smugly. “How would Jin Wu dare leave me? Without me, she's just a pitiful illegitima 42.8kReads9.4Score6.1kShelves
43. 543 脱 Breaking Free 脱笼 Jiu Ling九棂Modern Romance878k WordsCompleted (A romance about a paper-doll character who awakens, breaks free of the plot, and falls for a younger man.) [Dark, scheming, crazy, possessive male lead VS clear-headed, money-making heiress; younger man, both leads are each other's first and only.] When Song Zhenxing discovers she's merely a minor character in a wealthy-family romance novel, destined to die by suicide after being attacked online, she decides to shed her weak, delicate persona. She turns on the scumbag, builds her fortune and ca 8.8kReads9.2Score1kShelves
44. 544 父 Long Live the Empress's Father 父后万福 Hotpot Pot火锅锅呀Ancient Romance336k WordsCompleted [Female-dominated society + rebirth and transmigration + aloof beauty] Ye Qing was the least favored eldest daughter of the Ye family, as well as the ruthless “Female Demon” of the business world in the 21st century. After a moment of carelessness led to her death at the hands of her stepmother's son, her soul transmigrated into the sickly Crown Princess Feng Qing of the Dayong Dynasty. Reborn, she grew cold and detached, devoting herself to her career and turning a terrible hand into a winning 263Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    The heroine, the stunning Empress x the Flower of the High Mountain hero, the heroine is cold and strong, neither stupid nor sweet nor a holy mother, she is plotting to seize power step by step, super good-looking, you won't lose if you fall into the trap!

45. 545 穿 Book Transmigration: Keep Your Characterization Intact 穿书：稳住人设不能崩 Useless Little Nobody百无一用小透明Ancient Romance292k WordsCompleted [Political Intrigue] [Book Transmigration] These days, it’s so easy for someone’s public persona to fall apart. A “nice guy” influencer with hundreds of thousands of followers was exposed as an animal abuser; a coworker known for being a “good husband” was caught cheating; even the male celebrity I liked, always seen as an innocent, boy-next-door type, was exposed for visiting prostitutes, and Jiang Xin immediately stopped being a fan... But she never expected that she would have to maintain a s 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The heroine plots, plans and plans to fight for the throne of the prince who has lost power.

46. 546 一 A New Emperor, a New Court 一朝天子一朝臣 Problem Cabbage问题卷心菜Ancient Romance265k WordsOngoing The land is a painting of breathtaking beauty, yet countless heroes have all vanished into the torrents of history. Princess Liu Jue has been at the heart of power since childhood. She has witnessed three emperors come and go, while the empire and its people teeter on the brink of collapse. Then she meets the young A Man, and at first sight, she thinks: Perhaps he can help her, help this broken nation rise again and shine. But she underestimates the ambitions of this warlord born of troubled tim 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Meal Replacement Written by Xiaobai ~ The Romance of the Three Kingdoms written from the perspective of the heroine Liu Jue, the conspiracy, divisions and combinations, all ended up in the raging river of Chibi.

47. 547 瑾 Madam Jinning 瑾宁夫人 Qi Ran Liuli七媣琉璃Ancient Romance2.9M WordsCompleted Meng Jinning wasn't exactly the laid-back type, but she understood the principle of not bothering others unless they bothered her first. She also knew that being a stepmother was no easy task. She figured the children's maternal relatives and their own father could take care of them, and the most she could do was turn a blind eye. She never expected that, even though she had no intention of meddling, someone else would insist on dragging her into their business. 349Reads7.7Score105Shelves

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    These four books 1. The inner activities of the orphaned girl are well described. 2. Women fight to the death for men. 3. Reading an ordinary book makes me feel very calm. 4. Yes, the description of the intertwined memories between the present and the past life is very sympathetic to King Qi.

48. 548 乌 The Legitimate Daughter of the Wu Clan 乌门嫡女 June Sixth六月六Ancient Romance538k WordsCompleted Shen Jingwan is the eldest legitimate daughter of the Scholar’s Residence, with a noble status. In her previous life, however, marrying the wrong man led to a tragic death. In this life, she only wants to break off her engagement and keep her family safe. But the jade token she inexplicably acquired has not only given her a second life, it has also brought her ever closer to the heir who is rumored to be cruel and cold, and who once vanished in the mountains for four years. Shen Jingwan lowers h 1.1kReads8.9Score149Shelves
49. 549 嫡 The Legitimate Daughter's Path to Splendor 嫡女锦途 Snowflake Pastry雪花酥Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Born to a noble family, she was reduced to a powerful man's concubine and ultimately died at the hands of her legitimate older sister. Reborn in a new life, Yu Jue is determined to make those who killed her pay in blood and reclaim the bright future that should have been hers. When a scoundrel humiliates her, she destroys his manhood. When her wicked sister bullies her, she ruins her future. She'll kill anyone who stands in her way, be they gods or Buddhas. But the path of rebirth is crawling wi 2kReads8.5Score222Shelves
50. 550 凤 The Phoenix Reigns Over the World 凤临天下 A Lifetime of Glamour一世风流Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted "She is an invincible, stone-cold mercenary leader, but after transmigrating, she becomes a thirteen-year-old princess consort. He is the Empire's breathtakingly handsome prince, ruthless and cold, a figure whose name inspires awe throughout the land. Their wedding is followed by a pact on Nether Island: half a month together. But it also drags them into a shocking conspiracy. What kind of perilous, mind-bending trap awaits them?" 13.2kReads9.4Score1.4kShelves

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    She specializes in meme warfare. The seeds of revenge are encoded into highly contagious cultural genes, causing them to self-replicate, mutate, and spread in social networks until they become the collective subconscious of a generation.

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