Historical Romance with a Brave, Badass Female General 古言女主是英姿飒爽的女将军

1. 51 女 The Reborn Female General Opens Her Eyes, and the Enemy Nation Trembles in Fear 女将重生一睁眼，敌国闻风又丧胆 LTS Blue ElevenLTS蓝十一Ancient Romance1.5M WordsOngoing [Reborn + punishing scumbags + strong female lead + nation and family + longing to the depths of the heart + unwavering devotion + mutual salvation] Everyone knew that King Qi was a brave and brilliant commander. With just five thousand light cavalry, he could defeat an enemy force of thirty thousand, and a single demon mask was enough to strike terror into the enemy! But no one knew that the person beneath the mask wasn't King Qi at all. It was the eldest daughter of the Anyuan Marquis's househ 219Reads9.1Score—Shelves
2. 52 父 You Want Me to Forgive You After You and Your Son Kneel? Get Lost, You're in the Way of My Defense of the Frontier 父子齐跪求原谅？滚，挡我震慑边关了 Garlic Roasted Mushrooms蒜香烤蘑菇Ancient Romance510k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead takes down scumbags + father and son seek forgiveness too late + devoted to one another + regret arc + general heroine vs. transmigrated supporting woman] Meng Chen should have ridden into battle with a fine horse and silver spear, but for Pei Tinghuai and his son, she willingly gave up the battlefield to cook for them. She tried hard to shape herself into a proper young lady, suppressing her own nature, but that father and son still compared her to Duan Qingzhu, saying her w 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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   First book: Father and son meet in a fiery tragedy. The female lead abandons her powerful husband and unruly child, picks up a spear, and conquers the battlefield alone. [Learned something new] It has short stories with clever plot points and long, satisfying reads. Recommended! [Heart] Second book: The female lead is a master of domestic power struggles and a straightforward daughter of a military family. A sweet and fluffy romance. [Laughing]

3. 53 平 A Second Wife in the Household? I'll Ruin Your Whole Family, Divorce You, and Remarry! 平妻入府？主母废你全家，休夫改嫁！ An Anran安安然Ancient Romance521k WordsCompleted Shen Shiyue married her childhood sweetheart, never expecting that on their wedding night, her husband would receive an imperial order to go to war. She waited for three years, only for him to return with another woman and tell her: “Don’t worry, she’s only my secondary wife. I won’t divorce you.” Shen Shiyue spat and turned to leave. Who’d want him? She wasn’t about to mistake trash for treasure! Wei Ziqian thought Shen Shiyue was being too willful and would regret leaving him sooner or later. 107Reads6.6Score—Shelves
4. 54 阿 Mai Goes to War (Costume Drama Starring Zhang Tian'ai) 阿麦从军（张天爱主演古装影视原著） Fresh Orange鲜橙Ancient Romance551k WordsCompleted The original novel behind the period drama of the same name starring Zhang Tianai! A prequel to The Legend of the Crowned Princess! After the Duke of Jingguo of Nanxia is murdered, his daughter Maisui is struck by a sudden upheaval. She conceals her identity, takes the name Amai, trades her rouge and fine clothes for armor, and joins the army. There she encounters a flamboyant general and crosses paths with a fearsome battlefield killer, growing from a lowly soldier into a legendary God of War. 1.4kReads9.6Score239Shelves

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   Ancient Chinese female generals are at the top of the list [Admiration][Admiration]

5. 55 嫡 Reborn as the Legitimate Daughter: A Female General’s Plan to Conquer the World 嫡女重生：将女谋天下 Luo Shiqi骆十七Ancient Romance630k WordsCompleted A brilliant, resourceful female general vs. a scheming prince “I won’t take concubines, keep a lover, or make anyone my equal wife. I’ll belong to you alone, for all my life. Will you marry me?” Since fate had brought him to her side, they would join forces and turn the whole world upside down. 267Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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   In her past life, she shouldered the heavy burden of her family because of her mother's words, joining the army with her father. However, due to her youthful impetuosity, her family was tragically killed. Reborn, she returns to the time when she first entered the army, willingly disguising herself as a man to fight for her husband, her family, and her country! Wielding her sword, she fights across the land, conquering the south and north, establishing order and bringing peace to the world!

6. 56 与 With Jin Chang’an (Based on the Screen Adaptation Starring Song Yi and Cheng Lei) 与晋长安（宋轶、丞磊主演影视原著） Jiu Lu Feixiang九鹭非香Ancient Romance155k WordsCompleted The hit drama starring Song Yi and Cheng Lei is now airing! A beloved historical romance by Jiu Lu Fei Xiang! Female general vs. puppy-like boy. The child she casually picked up turns out to have two sides? A cold little gentleman by day, a loyal black knight by night. Is he a puppy turning into a wolf, and which side is the real him? A tale of love and hate between a female general and the heir of an enemy state! Li Shuang, the adopted daughter of a great general, guards the borders of the Grea 5.8kReads9.6Score929Shelves
7. 57 农 The Tough Farm Wife: The Playboy Heir Is Sweet and Flirtatious 农门悍妻：纨绔世子甜又撩 Salt Pork盐巴猪Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [The short drama The Tough Farmhouse Wife: The Heir Apparent Is Sweet and Flirtatious is now streaming on Hongguo and Tomato!] [Secret identity + taking down villains + sweet romance + comedy] Su Tong transmigrates into a book as a military prostitute who has been sold for ten years and has a tarnished reputation. A fake heir apparent personally proposes to her, figuring that her bad reputation means no one will stand up for her if she dies. Su Tong also thinks that an idle, useless male support 5.6kReads9.3Score722Shelves

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   A woman disguised herself as a general, and after successfully escaping her disguise, hired a gambler as her son-in-law. "Donglai, actually I'm Tong San (General)." "Don't say anything, I know, you're a spy trained by Tong San." Sigh, this damned disguise, I can't get it off!

8. 58 女 The General Softens for a Moment, and the Cunning Prince Claims Her Bed 女将军一朝心软，腹黑王爷赖上榻 Listening to Snow Beneath the Eaves檐下听雪Ancient Romance149k WordsCompleted [One-on-one, both leads romantically inexperienced | childhood sweethearts | healing | mutual devotion | play the pig to eat the tiger] The undefeated, unconventional female general Shen Sui of the Great Qi Dynasty VS Xiao Junyin, the scheming Prince of Beixuan who plays the pig to eat the tiger Everyone knew that the Great Qi Dynasty had a female general named Shen Sui. Her formations were ingenious, she was skilled at commanding troops, and she won battle after battle without a single defeat. 47Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 59 女 The Female General Asked for an Imperial Marriage and Married a Gentle Prince 女将军请旨赐婚，嫁了个温柔王爷 Half at Leisure半清闲Ancient Romance426k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance with no angst + both leads are each other's first and only + strong heroine and hero + putting scumbags in their place] “Miss Su, why did you choose me?” Jiang Yubai looked at Su Wancheng. “Because you're handsome.” “What else?” “Because you always look so stern. You're less likely to attract admirers.” “But I'm not in good health.” “That doesn't matter. I know a little medicine and can take care of you.” “My life may be dangerous.” “I'm pretty good at martial arts. I can protect 789Reads8.9Score102Shelves
10. 60 被 After Her Broken Engagement, She Led an Army Back to the Imperial Capital 被弃婚后，她带着大军杀回帝都 Whose Yaojun Is This?是谁的遥君呀Ancient Romance350k WordsCompleted Five years ago, on her wedding night, the Prince of Ning, hailed as the pride of heaven, publicly abandoned her and broke off their engagement, leaving her to face the humiliation of the entire world. Five years later, I return to the imperial capital as the young general of the Murong clan’s Xilin Army, commanding a hundred thousand troops and holding great power. How could I let anyone push me around? Watch me take on my stepmother, crush my half-sister, and defy the old emperor. And of course 2Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 61 手 Making a Living with Firelight in Hand 手执烟火以谋生 Young Master Yu羽公子Ancient Romance292k WordsCompleted Lin Qi couldn't help letting a bitter smile tug at the corners of his mouth. Huo Qingchen. No one knew that he had followed her story for ten whole years, right up until the Black Armor Army was wiped out. She, too, had died in battle. When he was six, he learned that she had entered the army for training. He imagined a little girl, only four years old, training and living in a military camp. He himself hadn't been sent to the camp for training until he was five. He knew firsthand how much 15Reads8.8Score—Shelves
12. 62 袍 Under One Banner, We Stand Shoulder to Shoulder and Build the Tang Dynasty 袍泽之下，并肩开唐 Adorable Little One of the Vast Sea瀚海小可爱Ancient Romance909k WordsOngoing [Lighthearted daily life + no System + battlefield strategy and politics + expanding the realm + woman disguised as a man] [No romance] [Volumes 1–3: Founding the Tang dynasty, war, history, and Li Er are the main focus. The female lead grows as a character and is more of a participant. Not a wish-fulfillment story!] -Recommended for readers who enjoy Sui and Tang history. There are some tearjerkers. [Volume 3 onward: The Zhenguan era, with a focus on development and court politics. The female l 1.7kReads8.9Score162Shelves

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    This one is good!

13. 63 将 General! The Young Master Is Crying from the Pain Again 将军！公子他又疼哭了 One Admonition一诫Ancient Romance484k WordsCompleted [Female-led romance + GB] A fierce, violent female general or noble princess versus a clever, loyal, obedient prince or consort. Ling Ao, the great general of the Zhenyuan Army, is the only princess of the Ling Dynasty’s Emperor Linghe. She commands the army and is doted on by her father and mother. The Haitang Courtyard in the General’s Residence is already full of exceptionally handsome beauties. So why would she need a consort? Cang Yue, a male concubine sent by the Yuerong Kingdom, has a que 6.2kReads9.0Score375Shelves

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    🌈①The female protagonist transmigrates to the end of the Sui Dynasty and becomes a rebel caught up in the chaos. She is surrounded and killed by government troops, and her life hangs by a thread. Li Shimin, the General of Tian Ce and the white moonlight of the Tang Dynasty,✨ shoots an arrow while riding a Ferghana horse and saves her from danger. From then on, the female protagonist becomes his bodyguard and is given the position of captain. She joins the army and starts an army in Taiyuan, marching eastward all the way... Note: The female protagonist is disguised as a man. Li has an official love interest, but no romantic relationship. The two are just good brothers.

14. 64 穿 After I Was Sent to the Battlefield, I Was Forced to Play It Safe Until I Became a Great General 穿到战场后我被迫苟成了大将军 Little Iron Leftover小铁剩Ancient Romance849k WordsCompleted Su Li was caught completely off guard when she transmigrated onto a battlefield, where she was bound to a System. The System told her she had to fight for the future wise ruler of her country and put an end to the wars. Once the ruler had brought peace and prosperity to the land, she could retire and go home. Su Li, holding a story script about disguising herself as a man to take her brother’s place in the army: “...” Forced to accept reality, the lowly soldier Su Li began to cling nervously to 1.7kReads9.1Score233Shelves
15. 65 父 After My Father and Brother Fell in Battle, I Rebelled 父兄战死后，我造反了 Beacon Fires Illuminate the Jade Zhang烽火照牙璋Ancient Romance357k WordsCompleted A power fantasy with a strong female lead: brave, clever, and never one to take things lying down. She fights back whenever anyone crosses her, and the story stays satisfying from beginning to end. There are no romantic pairings. The story focuses on the plot, not romance, and the romantic elements are negligible. The author stakes their reputation on this: there is absolutely no padding. The heroine transmigrates from the apocalypse to an alternate ancient world, with a golden finger ability. P 54Reads6.1Score—Shelves

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    This is a completed novella. The female general is reborn in ancient times after the apocalypse, embarking on a path of revenge and national rejuvenation. It features a female protagonist who grows stronger without a romantic partner. While the pacing is slightly slow, the plot and storytelling are excellent. The characters are all normal people. Those who enjoy traditional novels should check it out.

16. 66 夫 The General’s Wife Is So Alluring, He Has to Cuddle and Kiss Her to Cheer Her Up 夫人娇媚，要将军哄哄抱抱又亲亲 Black Crow Jili黑鸦几里Ancient Romance630k WordsCompleted [One-on-One Romance + Devoted to Each Other + Pregnancy + Mutual Love + Sweet Romance] After transmigrating into a book, Ye Yunqi marries a disabled general returning victorious from war. Unfortunately, the general’s household includes the heroine, who once saved his life. Ye Yunqi sighs. She took the heroine’s place as the general’s wife, so no wonder the heroine wants to kill her. What should she do? Cling to the general’s coattails first! Rumor has it that General Qin Zhi is cruel, violent, a 3kReads9.1Score293Shelves

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    After transmigrating into a novel, Ye Yunqi marries Qin Zhi, a crippled general who has returned victorious from war. However, the general's mansion already houses the female lead, who once saved his life. Sighing helplessly, she fears retaliation for taking the female lead's place, so she decides to first secure the general's favor. Rumor has it that Qin Zhi is ruthless, vindictive, and can stop children from crying at night. [1V1 + Both are virgins + Mpreg + Mutual devotion + Sweet romance]

17. 67 燕 Yan Shuangxing 燕霜行 September Mango芒果九月Ancient Romance282k WordsCompleted [Political intrigue and revenge + strong female lead + duty to country and people + conquering a chaotic age] Li Fuge made a name for herself at a young age. After a lifetime of battles, she became the Great Yan general Chenyu, feared across the land. Yet the one she loved accused her of treason, and all her countless achievements earned her family nothing but execution. After escaping death, she carved a path through a chaotic world, repelling foreign threats, purging traitors at court, and res 36Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    A novel about a female general's political intrigue and revenge; highly recommended!

18. 68 狂 The Arrogant Female General and the Ailing Imperial Uncle's Beloved 狂傲女将军，病弱皇叔心尖宠 Feng Lili风离离Ancient Romance670k WordsCompleted [Historical romance, political intrigue, two formidable leads, devoted to one another, both reborn, female general] When Sang Jiuli was young and naive, she met Mu Jinyu. He shared poetry with her and took her to admire the flowers. She thought he was the fine young man her mother had told her about. To fulfill his wishes, Sang Jiuli rode into battle with her spear, pacified the realm for him, and helped him ascend the throne. But on their wedding night, he gave her poisoned wine, crippling her 5.4kReads9.1Score842Shelves

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    The female lead is a general, and the male lead has multiple identities.

19. 69 恋 After I Came to My Senses, My Childhood Friend and I Got Our Happy Ending 恋爱脑清醒后，我跟竹马HE了 Zi Mengzi紫梦子Ancient Romance14k WordsCompleted After I came to my senses about love, I got my happy ending with my childhood friend —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is a female general. This isn't a traditional revenge story. It includes romance and national righteousness. The female lead is decisive and capable in matters of love. Her childhood sweetheart is also adorable [shy].

20. 70 九 The Ninth Prince's Consort Is Bold and Dashing 九王妃她又飒又狂 Xu Chaobai许超白Ancient Romance395k WordsCompleted In the 21st century, a shadow assassin was betrayed by her partner and stabbed in the chest. She transmigrated into Gu An, the foolish legitimate daughter of a marquis’s household. Her vicious cousin and ruthless aunt plotted against her, forcing her to take her cousin’s place and marry the Ninth Prince, who could die at any moment. A fool and an invalid were a perfect match. The people of Junjing munched on seeds and watched the show. When the legitimate daughter of the Gu family was born, the 2.8kReads9.1Score347Shelves

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    This is a super fun time-travel story! The female lead comes from a military family and is even bestowed the title of Princess Jun'an by the Emperor. She once disguised herself as a man, using the alias Gu Ying. Imagine, with just a red-tasseled spear, she used her own flesh and blood to protect the people of a city on the battlefield—how valiant! And she was even granted the title of Prince. The male lead is the Emperor's most beloved younger brother, the Ninth Prince, Jun Linchuan. There's also a second book where the female lead, Shen Ning, is also from a military family. For love, she gave up her career to become a housewife, abandoning her beloved spear and even breaking ties with her father. But who could have imagined that her husband, the General of the State, would return from a war with a woman skilled with a spear, making her the laughingstock of the entire capital? However, our heroine is no simple character. She reclaimed her spear and even pioneered the practice of divorcing her husband. Then she went to war and eventually returned to the altar. Her spear was so powerful that even demons and villains would be afraid of it. She was invincible on the battlefield.

21. 71 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 6.7kReads9.0Score902Shelves

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    Jiang Li transmigrates from the apocalypse and is reborn as a princess sent for a political marriage. Before she can even rejoice at escaping the zombie world, she faces a chaotic era. Disguised as a man, she is conscripted to gather intelligence and later joins the Mo family army. Possessing dual abilities of lightning and space, she survives five years of hardship in the apocalypse. During the last zombie siege, she was torn apart by zombies while protecting her comrades. This story includes elements of hoarding supplies, living for food, and possessing superhuman combat abilities.

22. 72 凤 Above the Phoenix Terrace 凤凰台上 Yan Yun言昀Ancient Romance302k WordsCompleted “I once had the deepest, sweetest dream, and it was about you.” “I always knew that one day, we’d meet again here.” A ruthless young emperor / a beautiful saintess who lives in seclusion Friends, read the prologue after Chapter 15 first. It gives you the backstory, though reading in order won’t make much difference. Set in an imaginary ancient world. The characters act in ways that suit their positions, and none of them are good people. The characters’ values aren’t the author’s. Please don’t ju 35Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 73 念 Nian Zhao’an 念昭安 Waiting Quietly for You静待你Ancient Romance47k WordsOngoing The northern frontier is bitterly cold, swept by sandstorms. Li Zhaoran, the general guarding the pass (nickname: Li Mahua), can’t stand pampered pretty boys from the capital. Especially the stunning young man sent to her camp for “training”: Su Nian’an. The young master has fair skin and delicate features, a soft voice, and a frail constitution. He blushes when she looks at him and trembles when she touches him, like a startled little rabbit. Li Zhaoran sends him off to feed the horses, thinkin 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It looks great, but there are very few photos.

24. 74 女 Matriarchy: Is the Female Lead Really Not Bad? Handsome Men Rush to Be Tormented 女尊：女主真不坏？美男争相被虐 Wow, So Chilly哇好凉凉Ancient Romance245k WordsCompleted [Female-centered + Female Leads, Male Partners Are Virgins + Men Get Tortured + 1vN + Short Story Collection] Characters whose gender isn't specified are women; they are strong and sturdy. [Volume One: After Slaying Her White Moonlight, the General Goes on a Killing Spree!] A cold, aloof, everyone's-favorite top x a crybaby, beautiful, obedient male 1 x a body-double male 2 x a refined, virtuous husband male 3 Ye Xuan devotes her body and soul to her country and has no interest in romance. To he 1.9kReads8.8Score216Shelves

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    He's incredibly handsome; the female lead is a charming, ruthless, and aloof general. The male lead is love-struck.

25. 75 将 The Legendary Tale of a General's Daughter and Her Dashing Rogue Husband 将门虎女与纨绔夫君的乱世传奇 A Toast to the World酌酒一笑祭苍生Ancient Romance406k WordsCompleted [Historical romance, reborn, revenge, satisfying read, two strong leads, loyal dog, unhinged] Tie the cloak around the unhinged attack dog before he leaves the capital. Gain command of the imperial guards. (Xiao Jin: I’ll give you my life, just don’t leave me.) Come back alive. Dead men are no use. Xiao Jin, his gaze dark: If I return, I want you to look at no one but me for the rest of your life. In the Golden Throne Hall, he blocks every hidden arrow aimed at her. In a bloody battle on the mai —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In the fourth year of Anhe in the Great Zhen Dynasty, winter arrived! The Duke of Zhenguo and his heir both perished on the battlefield. Emperor Zhen personally went to the mourning hall to pay their respects, and the entire nation mourned for the meritorious officials who defended Great Zhen. The funeral procession stretched for ten miles. On the day of the funeral, heavy snow fell, covering the world in a blanket of white. Murong Jin, the eldest daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo, dressed in mourning clothes, held the memorial tablets of her father and brothers, her eyes red and swollen, her expression filled with grief. "Murong Jin, you poisonous woman!" The sound of hooves came from behind, followed by the whistling of a whip.

26. 76 将 The General's Legitimate Daughter Rules the Realm, While Her Frail Husband Rises in Status Through Their Child 将门嫡女镇江山，柔弱赘夫父凭子贵 Luo Jia珞珈Ancient Romance240k WordsCompleted [Daughter of a distinguished military family x a live-in son-in-law who plays the fool while hiding his true strength] The late emperor arranged a marriage between the heir to the Prince of Cheng's title and Murong Jin, the legitimate daughter of the Duke Who Guards the Nation. They were a perfect match, but then the duke and his heir were killed in battle, leaving an army of three hundred thousand without a leader. On the eve of the wedding, the heir to the Prince of Cheng's title secretly slep 88Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 77 将 The General's Daughter Is a Wild Heiress 将门女纨绔 Han Ziqing寒子清Ancient Romance152k WordsCompleted [Author’s note: First, I don’t know the Xie Xingzhi in the other novel. Second, there’s no rule against characters sharing a name.] [Young girl grows up to be a lecher] [Historical fantasy] [Two equally powerful leads] [Xuanhuan] [Give it a rating after reading, at its most tragic point] She is a transmigrator from the modern 21st century, a new-era woman and the legitimate daughter of the Duke Who Defends the Nation’s household in the Northern Yan Kingdom. Arrogant and domineering, she is known 5Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 78 梅 Plum Blossoms Fade, Yet Their Secret Fragrance Returns 梅烬又有暗香来 Chi Wu持吾Ancient Romance312k WordsCompleted [Old-school flavor + slow-burn, richly layered romance] I said, “This is for the best. This way, you’ll remember how good I was to you forever...” He said, “This is not for the best. Just when you loved me most, I chose to let you go...” The bright moon over Shengjing shines upon my borderland armor... In the storybooks, she is the woman general who has renounced love and shed blood on the frontier; In the powerful chancellor’s eyes, she is a red plum that does not vie with peach or plum blossom 165Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    With a troubled past, she embarked on a journey to find her father's former subordinates in order to save her husband, but ended up being supported as a female general. However, a broken mirror cannot be mended, and she went astray all the way to the pinnacle of power.

29. 79 太 The Crown Prince Is a Treasure Trove, but She Flirts and Runs 太子浑身是宝，但她撩完就跑 Nine Strokes, Then a Horizontal Line九笔横才Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Clever revenge + ensemble court drama + male lead fakes his death and reveals his identity, then goes mad + heroine is his one true love] [Power couple comedy | Strategic mind games | All the right ingredients | Fictional setting] Axiang, a huntress, bought herself a live-in husband. He was handsome, with a fine figure and a noble, radiant air, like an immortal crane descended from the heavens, or a jade-faced gentleman from a storybook. But he had no idea how to show affection. When she offer 1.5kReads9.2Score185Shelves

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    The female lead's "white moonlight" trope is finally not clichéd! She's aloof yet resilient, both the male lead's weakness and a driving force in the plot, adding a touch of tenderness to the otherwise cold and gritty power struggle story. It's so touching!

30. 80 我 No One in My Family Is to Be Messed With 我全家都不是好惹的 A Lone Wanderer异客独行Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Strong female lead]+ [Court intrigue]+ [Transmigration]+ [Superhuman strength]+ [War]+ [Growth and leveling up]+ [Farming] A capable, independent heroine who holds power in her own hands and rides the tides of a turbulent age. At first, all she wants is enough to eat. Then she begins to feel compassion for the people suffering through the chaos. She won't hide away and farm in one place, and she will make mistakes, so keep that in mind if it might bother you. After a car accident, a brother and 2.8kReads8.2Score449Shelves
31. 81 嫡 The Eldest Daughter's Long Hairpin 嫡女簪长缨 Shi Siyan十四晏Ancient Romance4.5M WordsOngoing [Strong heroine + national hatred and family vengeance + reborn male lead] “Report! On the fourteenth day of the eighth month, eighty thousand soldiers of Dongling were trapped on Yin Mountain and completely wiped out!” A bloodstained letter from home. Every one of the eleven Bai family men is dead. That day, Bai Mingwei, eldest daughter of the Bai family, removed her hairpins and jewelry, wiped off her bridal makeup, donned armor, and set out with a coffin on her back. The battlefield ahead off 9.4kReads9.2Score929Shelves

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    All the men in the family have died, and the female protagonist and her three-year-old nephew carry coffins to war. A super good, highly-rated novel.

32. 82 将 The General's Order: Five Husbands Attend Court 将军令：五夫临朝 Little Fatty Wang小胖汪Ancient Romance340k WordsOngoing [Woman disguised as a man × female general × strong heroine × one heroine and multiple love interests × all male leads are virgins × coming-of-age] [The rating has just opened; let the flowers bloom in time] For twenty years, Xiao Yunting lived disguised as a man, rising from the “Ghost-Faced King of Hell” to the founding empress. “Who says only men can sit on the dragon throne? I will make the whole realm bow to its phoenix-empress!” [Xie Huaiqing] I have always hated men who love men, but Brot 30Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 Highly recommend! It's incredibly good! Multiple male leads + female disguised as a man + empress + straight-to-gay conversion + female general + strong female lead. Overall story: The story of a female protagonist disguised as a man rising from general to empress. The main focus is on her career; the men are just afterthoughts for her. She doesn't become love-struck or lose her intelligence when she's around men. The female lead is incredibly strong! Those interested should definitely check it out! [Thumbs up]

33. 83 天 Fated Poison Consort: The Prince Dotes on Her Completely 天命毒妃：王爷一宠到底 Bing Xiayun冰夏云Ancient Romance579k WordsCompleted In her previous life, she helped him ascend the throne, but he slaughtered her entire Mu family. Later, she fed him a bowl of poison, carved him up piece by piece, and made delicious meatballs from his flesh. Then she forced his favorite concubine to swallow them with poisoned wine. She proved through her actions that you can't just pick on a woman like her and get away with it. Anyone who provokes her will be reduced to ashes and scattered to the winds. When she woke again, she had somehow ret 279Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    In her past life, she helped him ascend the throne, only to have him slaughter her entire Mu family. Later, she poured poison into him, tearing him to pieces, and used his flesh and blood to make delicious dumplings, forcing his favorite concubine to swallow them mixed with poisoned wine. She proved with her actions that "Sister" was not someone you could mess with. The consequence of provoking her was utter destruction, reduced to ashes.

34. 84 将 The General’s Princess 将军公主 Xiao Shihuo潇十火Ancient Romance472k WordsCompleted An ensemble cast in a classical fantasy setting + court intrigue + war + adventure + two equally strong leads + both heartbreaking and sweet A tragedy seventeen years ago implicated countless people. General Ji Bei was killed in battle, and neither the former crown prince, Chu Mo, nor anyone in the Ji family survived! Years later, the late emperor Chu Junlin passed away, and Crown Prince Chu Yi ascended the throne. He renamed the kingdom Yong'an and granted a general amnesty. Peace reigned throu 162Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You absolutely must check out this one! No rebirth, no time travel, no system. The female lead is stunningly beautiful, possessing unparalleled charm. Not only is she highly skilled in martial arts and a master strategist, but she's also courageous and resourceful, holding the dual identities of a general and a princess. The male lead is incomparably handsome, a prince who is aloof, cunning, and domineering. Their romance is a major highlight. The plot is the main focus, with romance playing a secondary role. The book also features numerous war descriptions and adventures, making it as exciting as a tomb raiding novel. A unique and captivating story, definitely worth reading!

35. 85 她 She Rode Out of a Book: Sold Off, She Returned to Become a General 她自书中策马来：被卖后归来封将 Lucky Treasure 20瑞宝20Ancient Romance583k WordsOngoing The day my mother died, I finally learned the truth. She had once been a famed general on the battlefield, but for a man who didn’t love her, she laid down her armor and was imprisoned in the inner court of his household. Bullied by a concubine and scorned by her husband, she couldn’t even protect her own daughter. All she left me was a spear and these words: “A woman should have something of her own in this life, something no one can take away.” After Mother was gone, I was sold to a brothel an 11Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    [I also highly recommend][I also highly recommend] (A good ancient romance novel about a female general + political intrigue) A good book doesn't need much introduction. I've been in a reading slump for a long time, and this book is a real eye-opener. The plot is incredibly novel and doesn't make you stupid. The atmosphere is truly amazing.

36. 86 行 With Whom Will the Clouds Finally Rest? 行云终与谁同 Different Paths, Common Ground道不同理相通Female-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted [Three Kingdoms martial arts / two strong leads healing each other / ensemble of women / political intrigue and growth] She is Ma Yunlu, the wild rose of Xiliang. She draws her carved bow to its full moon, gallops thousands of miles across the yellow sands, yet her father and brothers promise her in marriage to a spoiled local tyrant. On the day she runs away from her wedding, she sheds her red bridal finery and dons armor. “A woman should be a sword, fighting on the battlefield and bringing pea 295Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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    The first book is arguably the strongest in the female-oriented genre; it could easily be adapted into a TV series, with some plot points comparable to "The Ravages of Time." The second book starts off hilarious but becomes very exciting later on.

37. 87 京 The Darling of the Capital Is Actually the Great General Who Guards the Nation 京城娇娇女，竟是镇国大将军 Jiu Min Ah九敏啊Ancient Romance337k WordsOngoing [A frail body with a general’s soul heroine vs. a cold, world-weary hero who seeks danger] [Strong heroine + mutual healing + secret identities + a touch of ensemble cast + a hint of the supernatural] After dying in battle, Shen Yu is reborn in the body of a frail young woman with a heart condition. A father who died in battle, a biased mother, a husband who demoted his wife to concubine, a younger sister plotting to seize her dowry, and a weak, helpless version of herself. Shen Yu resolves to b 181Reads—Score118Shelves

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    The male and female leads are well-developed and have a fresh premise; as long as the author doesn't abandon the story, that's fine.

38. 88 开 The Beginning: Pan Feng Is in a Panic from the Start 开端：开局潘凤很慌张 I Am Tian Shao吾乃天少Historical8.0M WordsCompleted I am Pan Feng, and I’m freaking out. I’ve been reincarnated five times already. Hua Xiong is coming to chop off my head, and Lü Bu wants to kill me too. How am I supposed to survive? The Yellow Heaven is dead, the Great Wind shall rise. 9.5kReads8.9Score760Shelves
39. 89 帝 The Emperor and Empress Fight Every Day to See Who Dies First 帝后每天互殴，看谁先死 Qian Ran Jun Xiao千苒君笑Ancient Romance2.3M WordsOngoing Feng Xing is the daughter of Chu Xi’s Grand Marshal, who commands an army of four hundred thousand. Shen Feng has been emperor for just two years. Shen Feng is utterly depraved, ruthless, and cruel. To secure his throne, he decides to marry Feng Xing and make her empress. First, he will fake her death to lure her father to the capital for the funeral. Then he will wipe out her entire family and take control of the Chu Xi army. Feng Xing is a fierce, accomplished warrior who takes whatever she wa 35.3kReads9.2Score2.5kShelves

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    The female lead is a highly skilled young general, free-spirited and unrestrained, brave and resourceful, eloquent, and occasionally warm and sassy. She's truly beautiful and cool—the character is amazing! The writing is excellent, the style is light and humorous, and watching the female lead outwit and outmaneuver the emperor is especially hilarious!

40. 90 女 The Female General and Her Male Soldiers 女将男兵 Nalan Young Master纳兰小哥Ancient Romance979k WordsCompleted [No transmigration, no rebirth, no golden finger. Don’t read this during a meeting, it might suddenly make you laugh for a while.] Bu Fu grew up wandering from place to place and never backed down from a fight, so she got the name “Bu Fu.” She thought she was a boy until she was eight, when her brother told her she was a girl. She thought her brother was her real brother until she was ten, when he told her they weren’t related by blood. She thought that even if he wasn’t her real brother, he was 2.7kReads8.2Score523Shelves

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    No rebirth, no time travel, no cheat codes, a great novel that subverts tropes.

41. 91 乱 Chang'an: A Tale of a Troubled Age 乱世：长安传 Warm Memories of Wine酒忆暖Ancient Romance247k WordsOngoing A refined, well-mannered young nobleman vs. a decisive military genius forged in troubled times The winds of turmoil rise, and the times make heroes. In the final years of the Great Jin, the emperor does nothing, the Eight Princes rebel, and foreign tribes invade. The realm faces a crisis of life and death. Chen Huaijiu, a young nobleman from an esteemed family, and Yuan Chang'an, a military genius forged in troubled times. Though their temperaments differ, they complement one another. Amid the —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's a true story of two strong characters, not just one where the woman is stronger than the man. The male and female leads are respectively a scholar and a warrior, shining brightly in their respective fields. The female lead is a military genius in a chaotic era, a once-in-a-century talent. She rose to fame at the age of seventeen, a young hero! 👍 It has a bit of an ensemble feel, but the perspective is focused on the female lead, highlighting her strengths.

42. 92 奴 I, a Slave, Shall Be a General 奴为将 Willing to Part with Rouge舍得胭脂Ancient Romance606k WordsCompleted As the finest Qian soul in Qian Prison, Yue Shutong was given as a gift to Duan Hong, the Prince of Ji, who was then at the height of his power. She thought she would spend her life in quiet contentment, but everything changed overnight. Duan Hong was accused of poisoning the emperor and plotting rebellion, making him a traitor. Naturally, she was branded an accomplice. The Prince of Ji's residence was confiscated in a single night. The sisters who had once been by her side day and night all die 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Later in the story, the female lead is promoted to a high-ranking position and fights for her country.

43. 93 银 Silver Spear Pierces the Moon! General Shu Turns Wolves into Blades 银枪破月！纾将军她驯狼为刃 A-Yuan阿yuanAncient Romance28k WordsCompleted [Super Short Story + Both Leads Are Pure + Equally Powerful + Younger Man + Devoted Hound + Big Sister and Puppy] [Worldly-minded female general x straightforward, devoted younger prince who adores his big sister] Her silver spear, white as snow, breaks through a thousand troops. The mad prince clings to her side. "Big Sister, once we've killed everyone in this city, you have to reward me with candy." The young man in black holds a blood-dripping curved blade, his dimples alight with hellfire. W —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Short story, sweet [Sparrow Eater's masterpiece]

44. 94 山 The Bandit Chief Rules the Court! 山匪头子她权倾朝野！ Lord of the Sacred Flame Meow-Meow Cult圣火喵喵教主Ancient Romance267k WordsOngoing Female-led story + political intrigue + war + 1v1 Su Qingyuan, a special forces elite and mercenary from the 21st century, wakes up in the body of a female bandit chief. From the start, she finds a handsome man gravely wounded. Carry him back! A pretty face is justice, and this one is handsome enough to keep this chief fed for three lifetimes. You’re my husband now! She planned to support everyone in the stronghold by robbing the rich to help the poor. Who could have guessed that the “poor husba 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This new book is not bad, but the title is a bit unappealing.

45. 95 恶 Reborn After My Own Son, the Cruel Empress Dowager, Stabbed Me to Death 恶毒太后被亲儿子捅死之后重生了 Ink墨色Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted The vicious Empress Dowager Jiang Mingzhu was reborn. In her previous life, to put her son on the throne, she poisoned and tried to assassinate the emperor, colluded with court officials, drugged a pregnant consort to make her miscarry, and plotted against the young crown prince. Every time she schemed, she put her own life on the line to grind her stepson's face into the dirt. But when the plot to put the son she'd worked so hard to support on the throne was exposed, he stabbed her in the back 19.6kReads8.8Score2.1kShelves

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    😡😡The female general is reborn with deep resentment! Years ago, she fought for him on the battlefield, solely to help him seize the throne. And what did he do? He cruelly poisoned her, rendered her mute, aborted her unborn child, and even blinded her! 😈Even more appalling, on the day of his ascension to the throne, he attempted to condemn her father, brothers, and maternal grandparents to eternal infamy and death! 💥However, before her death, she resolutely severed his path to supreme power. Now, she has returned reborn! A spear rests at her side, silver needles clutched tightly in her hand. 🎯Everything can begin anew! 💪💪

46. 96 重 Reborn, the General's Daughter Strips Him of His Throne 重生后，将军之女废他帝位 The Confused Jingqi明不明白的婧祺Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted After being reborn, the general’s daughter strips him of his throne. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    She's the epitome of a powerful, empowering female protagonist in a wish-fulfillment novel, taking revenge on scumbags and achieving great things. She's the ultimate female warrior!

47. 97 三 Three Kingdoms: The Female Warlord of a Chaotic Age 三国：乱世女枭雄 Handsome Er You帅气的二油Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing (Also known as: The Female Overlord of a Chaotic Age) [Strong female lead + Three Kingdoms + no System + traditional empire-building + ensemble cast] Liu Yi, a female engineering PhD, transmigrates into the late Han dynasty during the Three Kingdoms era and grows up as a boy. She develops water conservancy, conducts research, and improves life for the people of her region. Just as the various factions are trying to win her over, she reveals herself as a woman and establishes her own power base, 55.6kReads9.3Score8.2kShelves

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    The female lead is portrayed so successfully. In the midst of chaos, she repeatedly weighs and makes decisive choices between love and ambition. Although the romance is not the main plot, it is a perfect embellishment that makes her character arc more vivid and three-dimensional, and the theme of the story is therefore superb!

48. 98 将 The General Is Rebellious to the Core 将军她一身反骨 Meng Tang Never Misses an Update梦唐不拖更Ancient Romance201k WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead + Suitors Competing for Her + Powerful Heroine + Political Intrigue + Mystery Cases] (Mystery cases in the early part, political intrigue later) (Not an all-female cast; the heroine does not disguise herself as a man. The heroine and supporting heroines have long character-growth arcs. The heroine is free to make use of all the male and female leads and supporting characters. There will be a harem, but only one official consort.) In the early years of the Yuanqing era, a new 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is a female general; her story combines political intrigue and detective work.

49. 99 女 The Dashing General and Her Pretty Boy: Playing the Lazybones in Jiangnan 女将俏郎：我在江南装咸鱼 Spicy Seared Salmon辣炝三文鱼Ancient Romance186k WordsOngoing Also known as "All I See Is Dust" [Happy Ending + Strong Female Lead + Male Lead Transmigrates + Light Political Intrigue + Light Comedy] #Cool-Headed, Reserved Yet Warmhearted General vs. Witty, Gentle, Scheming, and Clingy Husband# In the winter of the nineteenth year of Shuncheng, General Lu is framed for treason. His steadfast loyalty is branded as treachery, and blood and bitterness stain the capital. Only a young orphaned girl is left behind. Four years later, the late emperor dies, and t 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's rare for a historical romance novel to have a story where the ending doesn't depict the birth of a child, which really resonated with me. The female lead carries the burden of a family injustice, achieving merit on the battlefield but facing suppression and being confined to Jiangnan. The male lead, who has transmigrated, is forced to marry into the family. The two go from being forced into a marriage to trusting each other and standing shoulder to shoulder. There are court intrigues as well as everyday moments, and the overall writing style is simple and easy to read.

50. 100 战 The God of War’s Beloved Is a Special Forces Soldier from Another World 战神的掌心娇竟是异世特种兵 Big Sister Ali阿狸姐姐Ancient Romance961k WordsCompleted The modern era’s top special forces soldier, “Night Phoenix,” dies on a mission. Her soul travels through time and she is reborn as Wei Shi, the infamous “spoiled and unruly princess” of Prince Jing’s manor in the Tianqi Kingdom. The moment she opens her eyes, she inherits the original owner’s painful memories of her past life: her father, Prince Jing, has rendered such great service that the emperor sees him as a threat. The incompetent and suspicious Emperor Jianwu joins forces with corrupt of 10.4kReads8.5Score1.4kShelves

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    She was originally a top-notch special forces soldier in modern times, but she sacrificed herself in a mission. Her soul transmigrated and became the spoiled and arrogant princess of the Jing Prince's Mansion in the Tianqi Kingdom, despised by everyone. When she opened her eyes, she was met with the warning of her family's destruction. With the memories of her previous life, she returned to three years before the tragedy occurred. This time, she would never repeat the same mistakes.

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