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

1. 101 朝 Every Dawn and Dusk Is Part of the Plan 朝暮轮转皆是局 Jiang Tongyue江童月Ancient Romance243k WordsOngoing In the Game of Thrones, will it be love at first sight or a quest for revenge? She is Li Qinghan, the only daughter of a military family. After her father’s brutal death, she fights her way into the unpredictable imperial court. He is Crown Prince Ning Xiaoze, a man with schemes of his own, carefully laying his plans as he plots his path to the throne amid the struggle for imperial power. At the border, bloodshed rages. In the imperial court, undercurrents surge. Qinghan once thought the crown 1Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 102 渣 The Scumbag's Whole Family Is a Menace, So I Became Empress and Reduced Them to Ashes 渣男全家是祸害，我封女帝扬其灰 Fu Luan伏鸾Ancient Romance450k WordsCompleted [No brainless plot, no transmigration, no System, no rebirth] With the Duke’s estate on the brink of collapse, Lu Fengzhou enters the palace as a male favorite to serve the empress, willingly becoming a caged songbird for others’ amusement. He does it to preserve his family’s power and glory and keep his younger sister Qingyu safe. Qingyu had only wanted to honor their mother’s dying wish: support each other as siblings, become a wife and mother, and be content with that life. But people are dri 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The treacherous intrigues of the imperial court are reflected in the inner courtyards of her family. She struggles to survive amidst the machinations of her family and political maneuvering. Every seemingly dangerous choice she makes paves the way for her triumphant return. #FemaleLeader #AncientRomance #PalaceIntrigue #FemaleFiction #GirlsDirection #JadeFeatherCarriesFragranceCrossesTheMagnificentCourt

3. 103 攀 Marrying Up 攀高枝 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [Film and TV rights sold] [Print edition published] Zhang Zhixu had everything from birth. A family with a century of prestige, enviable talent, and a career that kept rising step by step. But he found life terribly dull. Then, one day, an accident struck, and his soul entered a woman's body. A woman who couldn't read a single character, yet dreamed of marrying into a powerful family and becoming a phoenix. · Chen Baoxiang had traveled a thousand miles from the countryside to the capital, hoping 162.8kReads9.6Score22.7kShelves

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   Gaga is really interesting, and the character is very well-developed.

4. 104 特 The Special Agent Marquess: The System Forces Me to Play Politics 特工女侯：系统逼我搞权谋 Eighty-Year-Old A-Jiao Writes to Rule the World八十阿娇提笔定江山Ancient Romance258k WordsCompleted [No brainless heroine + no saintly heroine + no yandere + two powerful leads + political intrigue + fictional setting + sisterhood building careers + ensemble cast + women supporting women + female general + nation and world] Shen Jinghong, an elite agent from the National Security Bureau, transmigrates into the body of a frail, abandoned daughter of a marquis’s household. The [System of the Greatest Chancellors in History] expects its Host to sob and do its tasks, but instead she turns around 87Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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   Not brainless or a saint, a female general, the ensemble scenes are super exciting [sending heart] The system forces her into "gentle palace intrigue"? The special agent heroine insists on fighting head-on! Transmigrated into the body of a marquis's abandoned daughter, she first exposes the cold food powder that Granny Liu used to poison people, then uses the threat of Madam Zhang to silence the evil servants, and even the accountant and groom in the estate are brought under her control! The logic is clear and there are no flaws, every foreshadowing in the plot is resolved, and the later scenes of returning to the manor to fight her stepmother are highly anticipated, the more you watch, the more addictive it becomes!

5. 105 重 The Reborn Heiress Is a Force to Be Reckoned With 重生千金狠角色 Orpheus of Jiangguan City江关市的奥路菲Ancient Romance255k WordsCompleted (Single Male Lead!) In the winter of the twenty-seventh year of Yong'an, Shen Qingci, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo's household, was framed for treason and colluding with the enemy. Her entire family was sentenced to execution. At the execution grounds, she gazed up at Crown Prince Xiao Jingyuan, who had once promised to protect her for life, and at her laughing half-sister, Shen Qingrou. She died filled with hatred, swearing with her dying breath that if she had another life, e 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Yes, yes, this one is alright.

6. 106 五 Five Years of Waiting Came to Nothing: My Husband Brings His New Love to Demand a Divorce 五年痴等成空，夫君带女逼我和离 Cang Yuesheng仓月生Ancient Romance604k WordsCompleted [Both Chaste] [Romance with His Older Brother's Wife] [Male-Male Story] [The Male Lead is repeatedly seen completely naked but stays faithful. Later, what looks like infidelity is actually a guard in disguise; the male lead remains devoted to the female lead throughout.] [Dear readers, we're very sorry! When you reach Chapter 139, please skip straight to Chapter 146. Chapters 140 to 145 are inconsistent and can be ignored.] On their wedding night, unrest broke out at the border, and her husband 5.9kReads9.3Score443Shelves

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   The female lead is frustrated in the early stages, but rises up later.

7. 107 星 When the Stars Fell at the Frontier 星陨边关起 Frost on Fallen Blossoms花落霜冻Ancient Romance109k WordsCompleted When Jiang Zhaoning was born, fiery meteors fell from the sky. The Imperial Astronomical Bureau declared her a calamity star, born under the sign of Yinghuo Shouxin. When she “died of illness” at the age of six, her father suddenly began doting on her in every way. He let her practice martial arts, allowed her to leave the palace, and even gave her the secret guard Xiao Heng. Ten years later, the border was in danger, and she volunteered to lead the army. On the eve of her departure, Xiao Heng k 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   It's really good! Highly recommended!

8. 108 铁 Iron-Blooded Splendor: The Legend of the Female General Who Defended the North 铁血昭华：镇北女将传 Lu KoukouLsy吕口口LsyAncient Romance58k WordsCompleted In the winter of the twenty-seventh year of Yong'an, snow fell like knives across the northern frontier. Shen Yi, commander-in-chief of the Northern Frontier Army, died in battle at Yunzhou. A bloodstained letter from home reached the military camp, and his daughter Shen Jinghong was entrusted with command in the midst of crisis, shouldering the defense of the northern frontier at just twenty years of age. The story weaves together the passion of battlefield campaigns, the treachery of courtly s 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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9. 109 死 I Held a Lonely City for Twenty Years, Then Led My Soldiers Home 死守孤城二十年，我带将士们回家 Chang'an Xi长安禧Ancient Romance1.2M WordsOngoing [Infrastructure Building + Female General Made a Marquis + No Romance] In the thirty-fourth year of Wuping, Jiangxi had become an isolated sail in the empire. The veteran general Lian Jingxing led his officers in defending the four cities of Jiangxi for twenty-two years. The isolated city ran out of food and hope of reinforcements. His men all grew old, their hair turned white, and at last they vanished into the long river of history. In the modern world, Lian Wuyang was swept away by a flood i 4.6kReads8.8Score326Shelves

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   Lian Wuyang, like a dream, brings a new life to western Xinjiang after a struggle.

10. 110 开 From the Start in the Death Row: A Female Prisoner Fights Her Way to Becoming Prince of Yan 开局死牢：女囚踏血成燕王 Lin Xinyuan林鑫源Martial Arts274k WordsCompleted [Political intrigue] [Woman disguised as a man] [General] [Historical fantasy] In a death prison in the depths of winter, covered in wounds, should I wait to die and accept my fate, or fight with everything I have? I will break the world’s rule that women cannot fight on the battlefield, and use my skill with the spear to bring order to this chaotic age... The court officials all respect me, and enemy troops all fear me, yet no one knows that this iron-blooded famed general is really a woman who 520Reads—Score—Shelves

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11. 111 我 I Was Reborn, and This Time I'm Going on a Rampage 我重生了，这一世我嘎嘎乱杀 Cang Yuesheng仓月生Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted In my past life, I was schemed against and killed by Bai Lianhua and Liu Ruyan! This time, I'll send every one of the people who hurt me straight to hell! Seeing them hate me to the bone yet be powerless to do anything about it is so satisfying! This time, let me weave the path that sends you all to hell! I'm the head of the Wen family business. Watch me put men aside and focus on my career. I'm the leading lady of my own story! I just love building my business! When I try to put men aside, they 1.8kReads9.4Score185Shelves

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    Women are not only capable of relying on men; they can also rely on themselves and become someone else's support!

12. 112 萧 Commandant Xiao Only Wants to Lie Flat 萧校尉她只想躺平 Yiren Lianyue伊人怜月Ancient Romance267k WordsCompleted Xiao Huan is the only daughter of General Xiao Chengyi of the Western Garrison, the granddaughter of the late Duke of Zhenguo, General Xiao, and a captain in the Western Garrison's Cavalry Battalion. General Xiao Yan spent his life on the battlefield, yet in the end his family line dwindled away. After an epidemic robbed her of all hope of living, Xiao Huan transmigrated by a twist of fate to the obscure dynasty of Great Yan, possessing the body of another woman named Xiao Huan. After enduring b 15Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 113 佛 The Buddha's Soul Returns: A General's Daughter Marries a Demon Monk 佛魂归：将军嫡女嫁妖僧 Recklessly Plucking Flowers妄折花Ancient Romance258k WordsCompleted [A beautiful, powerful, tragic mad monk who would destroy the world x a pampered general’s daughter, sweet romance + anguished love + political scheming in a chaotic age + supernatural powers + dual rebirth] As the legitimate daughter of a general, Xiao Ning’an should have become the Crown Prince’s beloved wife. But after a dream sends her back to the time before her father left for war, she vows to prevent her father and brother from meeting their gruesome deaths. If you come after my family, I 18Reads6.3Score—Shelves

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    Xiao Ning, the legitimate daughter of a general, was originally destined to marry the crown prince. Whether it was due to the tragic experiences of her past life or a premonition from the heavens, she dreamt of the brutal deaths of her father and brothers, and the annihilation of her family. Since marrying into the royal family as a hostage couldn't save her family, she resolved to seize power and become an unshakeable pillar of the state. She heard that the female general could save lives from floods and cure plagues, but unfortunately, she fell in love with a wicked monk. He had eyes unlike anyone else's, so people avoided him like the plague; his family abandoned him, and the world loathed him. Only she was different. She said: "Monk, don't drive me away! Monk, I'm not your sister! Monk, you've fallen in love; can't you love me?"

14. 114 重 Reborn, the Aloof Chief Minister Wants to Have My Baby 重生后，清冷首辅要给我生孩子 Riding the Wind of Opportunity以乘时风Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted Reborn, the aloof Chief Secretary wants to have my child —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "The female general returns victorious and forcibly marries the top scholar in court!" "Your Majesty, I want him!" She pointed at the top scholar, causing an uproar in the court, but he smiled and agreed: "Your Majesty, I am willing to marry into the family."

15. 115 震 Shocking! Three Gorgeous Men Fell for Me at Once 震惊！三个美娇男同时爱上我 Zheng Nanqiao郑南乔Ancient Romance147k WordsOngoing Su Quan, a female general of Great Yan, is famed for her victories on the battlefield. Clad in red and black armor, she is also known among the common folk as the “She-Devil,” feared like a demon. After a hard-won battle, she rescues a scholar of mysterious identity from a mountain of corpses, “accepts” the emperor’s eunuch spy, and has a childhood friend who is now the chancellor. And so begins a tale of love and hate among the four of them... 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A cold and aloof female general from ancient times, with a sharp mind, is loved by three handsome young men at the same time.

16. 116 守 On the Day of the Wake, My Sisters-in-Law Put Me on the Throne 守灵当天，我被众嫂嫂推上皇位 Kitchen God of the Wood Stove柴火灶王爷Historical724k WordsOngoing [Alternate Dynasty + Transmigration + War + Political Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + The Golden Finger Has Been Cut in Half] A high school boy named Tian Shu wakes up one morning in an ancient funeral hall. His widowed sisters-in-law swarm around him, showering him with care. In a feudal age of chaos, the powerful clans hold sway. The System is practically useless, and each sister-in-law has her own agenda. Born into a poor family, can he defy fate, change his destiny, command a vast empire, and mak 4.6kReads8.8Score183Shelves
17. 117 宁 Ning Jinge 宁烬歌 Calm as Ever冷静如斯Ancient Romance697k WordsOngoing [Female commander × top-tier spy and assassin | Two equally matched leads | Court intrigue and the martial world | Standing together in troubled times | Devoted 1v1 romance] The sweeping scale of a male-oriented story, with the emotional depth of a female-oriented one. Fast-paced and tightly plotted, with no filler or dragging. The political intrigue is logical, and long-laid clues are brought back into play. A serious world with lighthearted, hilarious everyday moments, and an incredibly sweet 374Reads8.5Score103Shelves

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    All long-term foreshadowing elements were resolved, the character arcs were complete, and the ending was not disappointing.

18. 118 楚 Who Can Recognize the Jade of Chu Mountain? 楚山之玉谁能识 Helian Chengcheng赫连澄澄Ancient Romance236k WordsCompleted She is the eldest legitimate daughter of the Duke of Yong's household. Her mother did not suffer a difficult labor, but died suddenly after giving birth to her, and the girl was regarded as ill-omened. When she was ten, a female Daoist priest came to the estate to take her as an apprentice. She said that if the girl did not leave the household, her family would suffer a bloody disaster within five years. If she stayed away for five years, all would be well, and she could return to marry. Her fat 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist suffers greatly from the oppression of feudal ethics, but she skillfully exploits loopholes within these ethics to fight for her freedom and rights. She ultimately becomes a female general.

19. 119 夺 Seize the Realm 夺山河 Zhu Zhu Wants to Eat Fish朱朱想吃鱼Ancient Romance143k WordsOngoing [An imaginary historical romance: a bold, powerful female general × a tough yet tender Minister of War] [Devoted to each other + two generals + love of country and family + political intrigue] In her previous life, Lu Yan'an was the legitimate daughter of the Chancellor of Great Zhou. But women held low status in Great Zhou, so to fulfill her childhood dream of becoming a general, she disguised herself as a man and entered the army. Once in the army, she found herself swept into a life with no w —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This one, believe me.

20. 120 寨 Chieftain, How About We Seize a Kingdom? 寨主大人，劫个江山可好 Rui Jiuyue瑞玖玥Ancient Romance231k WordsCompleted [Two Powerful Leads + Highly Skilled Female Protagonist + Stunning Looks, Scheming Male Protagonist] Seasoned adventurer Ling Wei remembered one thing in the final second before losing consciousness: her private jet had been swallowed by a bizarre green lightning bolt. When she opened her eyes again, she had become a bandit chief, and not just any bandit chief, but one with nothing to her name in a world torn apart by war. At her command was a band of... um, starving brothers in arms. One day, h —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese romance, the female protagonist is a valiant and heroic female general.

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