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. 651 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, 8Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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   The female lead is a cunning and treacherous official disguised as a man; she's incredibly capable and powerful! [Laughing]

2. 652 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 13kReads9.0Score1.8kShelves

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   ①🍬 The male lead's experiences are completely unique, not the typical kind. I'm genuinely happy for him meeting the female lead who can redeem him; it's truly heartbreaking. Definitely worth watching. ②🍬 Both the male and female leads are beautiful, strong, and ruthless, with consistently high intelligence. Together, they are invincible. Sisters, hurry up and read it, it's super good! 🥕 Follow Liao the Sleeping Beauty for daily recommendations of great female-oriented novels🍭🍭🍭

3. 653 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 1kReads9.0Score130Shelves
4. 654 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 35.2kReads9.4Score4.2kShelves

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   Her revenge plan was a precise art based on chaos theory. Tiny perturbations in the initial conditions, as she set them, could be amplified exponentially into a perfect storm that would engulf her enemy's entire world.

5. 655 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 7.1kReads9.2Score863Shelves
6. 656 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 138Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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   A female-dominated world, featuring a stunningly beautiful empress and a haughty, unattainable male lead. The female lead is cold and powerful, neither naive nor saintly, and she schemes her way to power step by step. It's super good, you won't regret watching it!

7. 657 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 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The female protagonist is a master strategist, orchestrating and planning to help the disgraced prince secure the throne.

8. 658 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 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A novel written by a novice—a Romance of the Three Kingdoms told from the perspective of the female protagonist, Liu Jue. It depicts intrigues and schemes, divisions and reunions, all ultimately ending in the Battle of Red Cliffs, where the mighty Yangtze River flows on.

9. 659 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. 301Reads7.7Score105Shelves

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   These four books 1. The inner thoughts of the orphaned girl living under someone else's roof are described very well. 2. Women fight tooth and nail for men. 3. A simple, unassuming book that brought me a sense of peace. 4. The depiction of the present intertwined with memories of the past is quite moving and evokes empathy for Prince Qi.

10. 660 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 605Reads8.9Score100Shelves
11. 661 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 1.4kReads8.5Score165Shelves
12. 662 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?" 11.4kReads9.4Score1.2kShelves

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    She excels at meme warfare. She encodes the seeds of revenge into highly infectious cultural genes, allowing them to self-replicate, mutate, and spread on social networks until they become part of the collective unconscious of a generation.

13. 663 A A-Level! The True Heiress Rules Both the Underworld and the Law, and Her Secret Is Out Again A爆！黑白两道真千金又掉马了 Peach and Grain Pastry桃禾酥Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + secret identities + high-octane plot + romance, with the heroine stronger than the hero + ensemble cast + deeply moving family bonds!] Jiang Li was kidnapped as a child and taken to the Golden Triangle. Later, Lan Lie, head of the underworld Lan Clan, adopted her, and she became the clan’s Ninth Miss, known as Ninth Master. She had eight older brothers who weren’t related to her by blood. Raised amid bloodshed, she was not only a major underworld figure, but also Lin Miaola 97.1kReads8.9Score18.2kShelves
14. 664 夫 The Madam Takes Charge: No More Lounging, Get Up and Get to Work! 夫人当家：都别躺，给我起来卷！ Give It a Persimmon Try柿柿就试试Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigration to an alternate world + wish fulfillment + sweet romance + one-on-one + two strong leads] Xia Shuyan is a noblewoman of the capital, blessed with beauty, intelligence, and an illustrious family. To protect her family from the impending struggle for the throne, she arranges to marry General Xiao Yunchi, a man rumored to bring death to his wives. Xiao Yunchi is the second legitimate son of the Grand Princess and the old Marquis of Zhenbei, as well as the emperor’s nephew. He has sp 15.3kReads9.2Score2kShelves

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    The female lead is clear-headed, intelligent, and skilled in political maneuvering; I love reading stories with strong female leads.

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