Help! Any Books Where the Female Lead Is the Male Lead’s Strategist? Please! 救命! 有没有女主是男主谋士的书!球球了⊙﹏⊙

1. 1 大 Building Infrastructure in the Great Qin! Ying Zheng Discovers I’m a Woman 大秦搞基建！我女儿身被嬴政发现 Chu Jian Ci楚见辞Ancient Romance663k WordsCompleted The second part of this book is complete, so you can read with confidence!٩(๑ᵒ̴̶̷͈᷄ᗨᵒ̴̶̷͈᷅)و Transmigrates into a younger body + adored by everyone + no CP + career-focused + System + infrastructure building + cute pets + unifies the Six Kingdoms + changes the fate of dying in the second generation After attending a friend's Hanfu gathering, Zhao Jiuyuan was urged by his father back home in Hanzhong. As he drove through a tunnel, he somehow entered a time tunnel and transmigrated to the Qin Empi 15.3kReads9.4Score2.3k14d adds

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   Highly recommend!!!

2. 2 救 Redemption? No! The Unhinged Heroine Only Wants Credit for Helping the Dragon Throne 救赎？不！疯批女主只要从龙功 Yu Jiudeng虞九灯Ancient Romance707k WordsCompleted Features a narrated audiobook version. [Female Disguise + Career-Focused Heroine + Reborn Romance-Focused Male Lead + Ancient-to-Ancient] The Calamity Emperor tells the story of a young man whose legs are broken, taking him from limitless glory to a life of abuse at everyone’s hands. Through endless hardship, he murders his father and younger brother and unifies a land torn apart by chaos in a tale of revenge. The story was nothing new, but Wen Muci loved it. She loved the proud, bright, gentle 7.4kReads9.3Score1k14d adds

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   Believe me, the female lead is incredibly capable; she helps the male lead every step of the way. She's even more powerful than the male lead.

3. 3 惹 Offending the Imperial Daughter 惹金枝 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Film and television rights have been sold. The physical book will be available for preorder on July 10 at 19:00.) Shi Buyu was born smiling. At that moment, lightning flashed and thunder roared, collapsing a row of outbuildings in the Shi family compound. Days of torrential rain brought devastating floods and countless victims. Rumors soon spread through the capital that she was a disaster star sent into the world. But she was as precocious as a demon, with a photographic memory, and learned bo 254.1kReads9.7Score29.8k14d adds

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   The first one is perfect!!! ❤️ By author Kong Liu, featuring a cold-faced strategist, Shi Buyu, versus a reserved former prince. Super good! 😘😘😘😘😘😘 Have you noticed how strong the characters Kong Liu creates are? It seems like the male lead always falls in love first (from lyricist Zheng Zijing to Qiu Li, the youngest daughter, and several others) 😳😳😳 The second one 😎 by author Sha Hua, tells the story of a talented but poor scholar reborn as a seemingly useless young lady in a general's mansion, determined to become a female strategist assisting a wise ruler. The female lead initially chooses the second prince, but they part ways. Ultimately, she assists the seemingly mediocre and cowardly but actually deceitful crown prince to ascend the throne, becoming the female prime minister, while the former regent moves into the prime minister's residence.

4. 4 女 A Female Strategist’s Journey to Help the Emperor Rule 女谋士的扶君之路 Sha Hua莎花Ancient Romance180k WordsOngoing In her previous life, a brilliant but penniless scholar died of depression at 29 after failing to find a way into government service. When she wakes again, she has unexpectedly been reborn as a pampered, empty-headed young lady in a general’s household. In this life, she decides to use her new identity to fulfill her unfinished ambitions from her previous one and become a female adviser who helps a wise ruler. With the talent of her previous life and the power and status of this one, the heroine 3Reads—Score—14d adds
5. 5 侯 The Marquis's Estate Forgot Its Gratitude? The Regent Backs Me, and I Won't Forgive Them 侯府忘恩义？摄政王撑腰，不原谅 Chu Diandian初点点Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Luo Ning took a blade meant for the Empress Dowager and suffered severe injuries, trading her life for her family's noble title. She went south to recuperate for three years, but when she returned, she discovered that her maternal cousin had taken over her courtyard. Her cousin had even replaced her in every aspect. Luo Ning's parents and elder brother adored her, her grandmother favored her, and even Luo Ning's childhood sweetheart secretly admired her, saying that she surpassed Luo Ning in eve 177.6kReads9.4Score27k14d adds

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   This book is highly recommended! The female lead is reborn and seeks out the male lead to seek revenge, offering him advice and strategies. The male lead is also very capable; both are strong, cool, and stylish—it's a fantastic read!

6. 6 蓦 The Phoenix Turns Back 蓦回鸾 Sea Green Takes the Swan海青拿天鹅Ancient Romance786k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Sun Wei was determined to marry well so she could escape her predicament and strike back at her clan's humiliation. Through various means, she married Sima Jun, Prince of Yuzhang. When chaos engulfed the realm, Sun Wei didn't realize that Sima Jun had feelings for her until the city fell and she was killed. In this life, a woman suddenly appeared before Sima Jun, Prince of Yuzhang, claiming to be his father's second wife. She could read fortunes and seemed to know everythin 5.1kReads9.0Score63014d adds

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   It meets the requirements and looks good.

7. 7 为 The Professional Ethics of a Concubine 为妾的职业操守 Lin Wanzi林丸子Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Main Story Complete] Ye Qingzhi, an overworked office drone, transmigrates into the body of a concubine in the Jiangyang Marquis’s household. Since she’s here, she might as well go crazy. Being a concubine is just changing workplaces. She doesn’t need to get emotionally involved. She can simply treat herself like a tool. Ye Qingzhi’s career goal: convince both the marquis and the principal wife to take responsibility for her and protect her. Ye Qingzhi’s workplace motto: Life is short. We’re al 31.5kReads9.4Score3.7k14d adds

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   The female protagonist is reborn and decides to slack off so the male protagonist can rise to power without her having to work hard. She can go from a concubine to an imperial consort simply by occasionally offering advice. "A good leader will naturally improve himself; he only needs a little motivational talk now and then."

8. 8 妄 Daring to Break Off a Charming Branch 妄折一枝妩 Ashes Mixed with Toilet Paper烟灰拌卷筒纸Ancient Romance513k WordsCompleted [Strong heroine] [No making the hero even stronger than the heroine] [Heroine serves as the hero's bodyguard] [Historical setting] [Female physician] [A top-tier powerhouse from her very first appearance] [The heroine has unmatched combat skills] [Both leads are faithful in body and heart; the author knows exactly what that means, so keep reading.] [Older woman-younger man romance] She was imprisoned in the Earth Store Palace for ten years. It was hell. To survive, she killed without mercy. At t 15.8kReads9.2Score1.9k14d adds

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   The female lead in this story is the male lead's secret bodyguard! She's at the pinnacle of combat power.

9. 9 睁 I Opened My Eyes and Became the Flirtatious Side Character Who Abused the Down-and-Out Prince 睁眼！成虐待落魄皇子的轻浮女配 Taishi Ying太史婴Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The short drama “Reborn as a Flirtatious Widow, I Tormented My Younger Brother-in-Law Until He Ascended the Throne” is now streaming. Prince Ding, Xiao Nanshen, was the Great Xuan's God of War. But people close to him set him up, leaving him gravely wounded and disabled, then pursued him. When poison reached his brain, his subordinate disguised him as a long-lost younger brother and brought him home to hide him. The subordinate died of his injuries, and Xiao Nanshen found himself face-to-face wi 46.3kReads9.3Score5.4k14d adds

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   A novel that will captivate you from the first glance; the female lead is strong, the male lead is capable, and the plot doesn't drag.

10. 10 她 She Just Wants to Lie Low, but They Keep Forcing Her to Rebel 她想咸鱼躺，非逼她造反 Warfires Stain All烽火尽染Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] Lu Songli transmigrated into a book and became the cannon-fodder first wife of Xie Zhan, the male lead of The Powerful Minister's Beautiful Young Second Wife. In the book, her friend Zhao Yutan, who returned in glory from a place of exile, would steal her husband. The two of them carried on behind her back while she was gravely ill, and their affair literally angered her to death. Lu Songli was about to roll up her sleeves and tear into the cheating scumbag and 106.8kReads9.5Score12.4k14d adds

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    The female lead is incredibly capable, the second male lead is also amazing, and the plot is very engaging.

11. 11 江 Scheming for the Realm: Strategist, Take Your Seat 江山谋：军师请入帐 Hua Ruoyin花若殷Ancient Romance612k WordsCompleted Reborn as a female general? And a strategist who disguised herself as a man to take her brother’s place in battle! She drives out foreign invaders and wins a great victory, but when she returns home, she finds her brother has died a tragic death. To uncover the truth, she must avenge him! Poor with words? Moving like a puppet? Watch her turn the tables, see through schemes, and become the greatest strategist under heaven! She won’t spare a single person who bullied her or her brother! He is the 9Reads—Score—14d adds

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    1. The female lead is a female general, disguised as a man. 2. The female companion, also disguised as a man, is the male lead's anchor in the court. 3. She is a female strategist who assists the male lead in ascending the throne.

12. 12 七 From Seventh-Rank Official to the Top: The Strongest Female Chief Minister 七品逆袭：最强女首辅 Fine Night良宵Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (A woman disguised as a man in an ancient political intrigue story) Qin Yuan first met He Lin in the summer of Jingli Year 29. The cicadas shrilled in the trees, and the heat was suffocating. In a dark, filthy prison cell, she sat in a corner, her face smeared with blood. Without a word, he left her a handkerchief to wipe the blood from her forehead. When they met again outside the prison, she was no longer in such a wretched state. Dressed in a vivid red official robe, her bright eyes blazing, 3.7kReads9.1Score47514d adds
13. 13 丞 The Chancellor's Female Military Advisor 丞相大人的女军师 Ranran RR冉染RRAncient Romance264k WordsOngoing During a trip, Shen Yingxing accidentally transmigrates into a time of chaos. To stay alive, she disguises herself as a man, knowing she has to make herself useful if she wants to survive. A modern woman uses everything she's learned to help him devise strategies. An assassination attempt planned long ago exposes Shen Yingxing's identity, and only then does he discover that his military strategist is a woman! The chancellor, ruthless and decisive, The Outcast and second only to the emperor, reve 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Having become a strategist, let's see how the protagonist takes control of everything. Those interested can check it out! ❤️

14. 14 在 The Days of Being a Military Strategist in Ancient Times 在古代做军师的日子 Little Flowers, One by One一朵朵小花Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + political intrigue] A famous modern blogger is caught in a landslide while gathering material and transmigrates to ancient times. Faced with a fractured land and a people driven from their homes, Qing Shan joins a group of like-minded young people to fight for the realm. She raises a host of gifted prodigies herself, including a master swordsman, a business genius, a sailing expert, and the leader of a secret guard. This is a story of mutual redemption and growth. When face 216Reads—Score10014d adds
15. 15 东 A Northeastern Girl Transmigrates to Ancient Times to Become a Strategist 东北女孩穿越古代当谋士 Love Eating, Love Drinking, Love Being Tired爱吃爱喝爱疲惫Ancient Romance30k WordsCompleted Xiao Mu is a princess of the Great Qian dynasty. When she and her cousin Xiao He were riding across the grasslands, an accident caused Xiao He to fall from her horse. As a result, Wang Yi'an, a history student from the 1990s with a talent for failing classes, transmigrates into this world. Together, she and the heroine Xiao Mu overcome all kinds of hardships and unite the country. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
16. 16 三 The Three Kingdoms’ Most Unscrupulous Strategist 三国第一缺德谋士 With Pen in Hand, Conquering the World执笔闯天下Historical59k WordsOngoing [Three Kingdoms]+ [Useless System]+ [Ruthless Strategist]+ [Feel-Good]+ [No Harem] Everyone in Wei knows never to offend Zhao Rui, the strategist at their lord's side... After all... he's downright vicious... Of course, the people in the other factions might not know that, which is why they were gradually wiped out... 2Reads—Score—14d adds
17. 17 乱 After Fleeing the Chaotic Era, I Became the Founding Empress 乱世逃亡后，我成了开国女帝 Nan Wanxu南婉徐Ancient Romance4.1M WordsCompleted [Publication rights signed] [Strong heroine + political intrigue + turbulent times + power struggles + ensemble cast] She’s fleeing from the start, a female warlord in a chaotic age. Lin Zhihuang, originally named Lin Zhihuan, transmigrates as a county magistrate’s daughter, only to find tens of thousands of refugees attacking the city from the start! While others transmigrate into palace or household intrigue, she transmigrates straight into a chaotic age and a desperate flight from famine. The 93.2kReads9.4Score12.8k14d adds

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    Who says women are inferior to men? Women can also achieve great things in chaotic times. [Salute]

18. 18 修 The Divine Strategy for Cultivation 修仙御神策 A Fan Niu阿凡牛Urban1.9M WordsOngoing [Comedy]+ [Sharp-Tongued]+ [Unhinged]+ [Gets Better as It Goes] [The story progresses from campus to the Underworld, the Immortal Realm, the Celestial Court, the Primordial World, and the Hongmeng Realm. The pacing is a little slow, so don’t read it if that’s not your thing.] “Big Sis, that guy over there is a Golden Core expert. We can’t beat him, so let’s run!” “Big Sis, listen to me. I know this is urgent, but that person is a Saint. If we don’t run, we’ll die!” His sister raised an eyebrow. 73Reads8.3Score—14d adds

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    They hunted a lot of wild boars, and then couldn't finish eating them all... That's fucking awesome!

19. 19 快 Quick Transmigration: The Host Is Ruthless, Feral, and Fierce 快穿：疯批宿主他又凶又野 Ke Xiaoyao可小妖Two Male Leads1.5M WordsCompleted [Two male leads + sweet with a little angst (not much angst, the comments will make you laugh) + stunning beauty adored by everyone + no fixed couple] A robot without emotions finds a battered System. Lowering his eyes, he gently repairs it... The System wakes from hibernation, delighted to have found a Host. It diligently travels through small worlds to complete missions, only to discover that its Host is a powerful figure in disguise! World One: The pale, sickly young man says, “I don’t love 2.5kReads9.4Score31814d adds

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    Although I haven't read it, these should be in this quick transmigration novel.

20. 20 快 Quick Transmigration: After I Blasphemed the Gods, He Made Everything Free for Me! 快穿：亵渎神明后他对我免费了！ Xi Ci希瓷Ancient Romance619k WordsOngoing Zhu Ling fell for a god, loving him with a mad, consuming obsession. She stopped at nothing to bring him back to her own territory and keep him under close watch. But just as she finally received a response, she died completely, her demonic soul scattered. Reincarnated in a new life, she bound herself to the King System and traveled to three thousand worlds to complete missions. Zhu Ling gazed at the red fox that had stayed by her side since childhood, her red lips curling into a smile. “If you 284Reads9.4Score—14d adds
21. 21 快 Quick Transmigration: The Sickly Host Is Driving the Bigwigs Crazy 快穿：病娇宿主在线逼疯大佬 Jiang Wuyin江雾隐Two Male Leads295k WordsCompleted [No Female Lead + Two Yanderes + Sweet, Flirtatious Romance] The System sends Qiao Jue to approach powerful figures afflicted with strange illnesses, earn their trust, and complete a compendium of bizarre diseases. But once again, he drives the big shots insane. The three personalities form a united front: "Even if you die, your ashes are going in my belly." His corrupted disciple gives him a dangerous look: "Master, you are not allowed to run away." A top-tier celebrity, possessive and twisted: 1.5kReads9.4Score19014d adds
22. 22 花 Dancing Shadows 花弄影 Ze Jiuchen仄玖宸Ancient Romance109k WordsOngoing The gentle breeze is always with us, and the dew endures. Two nations at war, a struggle for power, undercurrents surging, and hearts impossible to fathom. The warmth and coldness of human nature remain. Appearances are not the truth; warmth or coldness lies in the heart. Life is unpredictable. Why not risk it all? What could be more exhilarating? —Reads—Score—14d adds

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