Any Historical Romance with a Brilliant, Strategic, Strong Female Lead? 有没有高谋略的古言小说，女主很强很聪明

1. 151 炮 The Cannon-Fodder Villainess Is So Brazen 炮灰女配很嚣张 Qiqi Is a Gold-Swallowing Beast柒柒是吞金兽Ancient Romance322k WordsCompleted What should you do after transmigrating as a cannon-fodder female character? Naturally, live boldly! Your father is powerful and wealthy, so as long as you don't bring disaster upon yourself, you might as well enjoy life. I've been living quietly, so why are troublemakers still picking on me? If you mess with me, I'll knock you flat first! Want to talk reason?! Sure! We'll talk after I've beaten you up! Glancing at the handsome guy handing her a club, Xia Yunlan declared grandly, “You've got a g 1.7kReads9.0Score13414d adds
2. 152 陪 On the Night of My Burial, I Brought the God of War Prince Back from the Dead 陪葬夜，我让战神王爷起死回生 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Short drama adaptation: "A Doctor’s Graceful Colors" Animated adaptation: "A Doctor’s Graceful Colors: The Prince’s Beloved" [Hilarious + Transmigration + Sweet romance + Obsessive love + Devoted pairing + Imperial physician heroine + Palace and household intrigue + Inspirational] I was a military doctor with a PhD when I transmigrated, only to find myself about to be buried alive as a sacrifice for the dead God of War, the Prince? I grabbed the burial offerings and ran, planning to live in luxu 21.1kReads9.3Score2.4k14d adds
3. 153 锦 Return of the Swallow 锦堂归燕 Breezy and Bright风光霁月Ancient Romance3.2M WordsCompleted As the legitimate daughter of the prime minister, she was switched at birth and forced to struggle for survival among the common folk. At long last, she was reunited with her family, only to be caught up in endless domestic power struggles. She wanted to get along with her sisters, honor her elders, and live a peaceful life of her own, but every one of those awful people was determined to thwart her! So she faced reality: if she wanted a good life, she would have to scheme and fight within the h 2.3kReads8.4Score31914d adds

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   Take a look at these... ❶ Watch the scene between Eunuch Mu and the fake Prince Zhao ❷ Unparalleled in strategy and wisdom, constantly showering each other with affection. ❸ Some scenes were so heartbreaking that they brought tears to my eyes.

4. 154 王 Your Highness, My Maid Is Actually a Robot 王爷，我的丫鬟其实是机器人 A Path Through Wind and Moonlight一蹊风月Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration into the past | Modern woman in ancient times | Pocket dimension | Treasure and family hunt | Many men fall for her | Powerful heroine, satisfying story | Equally powerful leads | Prince and princess consort | Comedy and absurd antics | No angst for the heroine | Sweet romance and political intrigue] Elite agent Wei Yiyi from a future organization has transmigrated! She even has an all-powerful robot maid with a golden finger by her side! Mission one: Collect precious ancient art 123Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The female lead is intelligent and skilled in martial arts, and of course, the male lead is no slouch either.

5. 155 只 I Just Want to Lie Flat and Be an All-Rounder, but the Nine-Tailed Fox Insists I Become Emperor 只想全能躺平，九尾狐非要我称帝 A Path Through Wind and Moonlight一蹊风月Fantastical Romance210k WordsOngoing #Historical Court Intrigue #Nine-Tailed Fox Male Lead #Lazy Fallen Princess #Powerful Duo Who Keep Tripping Each Other Up #Both Have Their Own Schemes #Unconventional Restoration of the Kingdom #Xianxia Fantasy #All-Around Female Lead Yan Hujiu, young lord of the Nine-Tailed Fox Clan, begins a Heavenly Book quest to save his people. He failed the quests in his first eight cycles. This is his ninth and final chance. Ninth Heavenly Book Quest: Help the last surviving heir of Nan Jing ascend the t 3Reads—Score—14d adds
6. 156 拔 I Pulled Out My Son’s Pacifier. He Wailed, and I Laughed 拔儿子奶嘴，他哇哇哭我哈哈笑 Rice Candy米糖糖Ancient Romance784k WordsCompleted Completed! ❗️ [Raising Kids + Adorable Children] The eldest daughter of the Gu family is married to an emperor, and her son is the crown prince. She had a winning hand, yet threw it all away by eloping with someone else. When Gu Nuo first transmigrated, she was holding a bowl of poison. The System told her she was about to poison her emperor husband and run away with her lover! What? Had she lost her mind and grown tired of living? Gu Nuo smashed the bowl. Worried that her plot to murder the emp 10.5kReads9.2Score1.6k14d adds

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   🌊🌊The setting of Nono's two time travels and her forcibly erased memories is ingenious, essentially meaning that Lao He and Nono fall in love with each other again under unfamiliar circumstances. ⚜️⚜️Although Nono has no memories from her second time travel, she still showers the children with patience and love, protecting each and every one of them, proving that Nono is a very good person and deserves to be loved by everyone.

7. 157 上 The Strange Tales of Shangguan Zhaorong 上官昭容诡事录 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted [Completed] [Strong female lead, no romance, Chinese-style horror, transmigration through history, numerous foreshadowed clues, coherent plot, no System, not a power fantasy] [The Strange Tales of Shangguan Zhaorong] [Also known as: Old Tales from the Yellow Springs] [Reader’s guide: The main plot and the individual arcs are interconnected, with plenty of clues and foreshadowing. Almost every character who appears has a role to play, though each arc can also be read as a standalone story.] Th 2.1kReads9.3Score37014d adds

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   Tales of the Underworld [Praise]

8. 158 我 I Came from the Yellow Springs 我来自黄泉 Miao Qimiao苗棋淼Mystery1.8M WordsCompleted At the border between yin and yang, at the mouth of the Yellow Springs, the living guard the Thirteen Ghost Gates. The prison governor, the jailers, and the Brocade-Robed Marquis; at the post station for the dead, a mountain dog keeps watch. The door gods, the water nymph, the Confucius Temple; red lanterns and white funeral banners circle the streets. This ghost ballad, missing one line, conceals a world-shaking secret. I was a child my grandfather stole from the Yellow Springs, so before I was 16.4kReads9.0Score1.8k14d adds
9. 159 千 Record of a Thousand Lanterns 千灯录 A Chilly Breeze on Either Side侧侧轻寒Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Mystery solving + palace intrigue and household scheming + face-slapping and revenge + powerful families + court and kingdom] Fifteen prospective husbands are locked in a fight to the death in my family’s back courtyard, while all I want is to become a nun. Schemes and deceit, suspicion at every turn, bloodshed and tragedy piling up, a deadly battle in the back courtyard with no survivors allowed. [The high-born judge of the Court of Judicial Review, who loves wiping out entire households] x [T 22.7kReads9.4Score4.3k14d adds

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   The comments section for this book is already divided, with everyone guessing who the male lead is. It's a real brain teaser, with people trying to figure out the murderer on one hand and the male lead on the other.

10. 160 十EN Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted 2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat 1.7MReads9.9Score206.4k14d adds
11. 161 将 The Fierce Orphaned Daughter of a Military House, Beloved by the Ice-Cold Prince 将门孤女好凶猛，冷面郡王心尖宠 Gentle Breeze, Easygoing Clouds轻风云舒Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted She transmigrates only to find her family wiped out. Forged letters accusing them of treason, loyal patriots framed? Ye Yunshu, a special agent and psychologist, has no time to grieve. She draws her blade and charges into battle. But she is too late: her grandfather, father, and almost the entire Ye army have been slaughtered! The daughter of a military family is left alone on the battlefield. Ye Yunshu gives a cold laugh: “I’ll take on the Ye family’s vengeance and the soldiers’ grievances!” Sh 70Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    This is a completed novel with a million words.

12. 162 规 Rule Horror: Who Taught You to Study Like That? 规则怪谈：谁教你这样读书的 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃Mystery426k WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead, No Romance, Rule-Based Horror, Infinite Realms, Chinese-Style Horror] Traditional culture has been distorted on a massive scale in modern society. Altered pronunciations, words smeared with stigma, and ancient sayings twisted out of shape are gnawing away at the human soul. Su Muyu, the thirtieth-generation descendant of Su Shi and the sole inheritor of the Soulcrafter lineage, joins Li Guazi, a girl whose past is a mystery, and Mr. Dongli, a word spirit from the handwritt 50Reads9.4Score—14d adds
13. 163 惊 Shocking! The Legitimate Princess Defies Fate Every Day! 惊！嫡公主她每天都在逆天改命！ Ran Qiqi冉七柒Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Female-led power fantasy + ruthless, unhinged heroine + an extreme “I’d rather betray others than let them betray me” mentality] Xuan Mingyao was reborn at the age of seven, back before anything had happened. Though she was the empress’s legitimate daughter, a princess treated like royalty, her younger brother, the crown prince, was about to die of illness. Her mother would soon be consumed by worry, grow estranged from the emperor, and eventually be deposed in the witchcraft scandal. Overnight 27.9kReads9.4Score3.8k14d adds

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    [Heart][Heart] A beautiful woman who doesn't want to be an empress isn't a good princess. Both books feature princesses who rise to become empresses. The first is about a princess reborn in a prosperous era, and the second is about a princess who transmigrates to a chaotic world. Both are courageous, resourceful, and beautiful, and the stories are very exciting. [Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

14. 164 高 Raising a Noble Lady of the Great Houses 高门贵女养成记 A Cat on the Moon月亮一只喵Ancient Romance347k WordsCompleted In a nutshell, this is the growth diary of Fang family’s noble daughter. Her father favors his concubine over his wife, and her aunt and illegitimate younger sister run wild. Fortunately, her clever and resourceful mother teaches Fang Yanxi well, and despite her surroundings, Fang Yanxi grows into a fine young lady of a prominent family. [This is a fictional setting for a trial project, so please don’t take it too seriously. A novice’s work, written for my own practice.] 416Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The power struggle within the household, between the gentle grandson of the crown prince and the intelligent noblewoman.

15. 165 医 The Physician Who Served the Dragon 医后从龙 Cui Xian, Who Loves Stir-Fried Eggplant Strips爱吃炒茄丝的崔宪Ancient Romance243k WordsOngoing [Medicine at Its Core, Political Intrigue as Its Backbone] The calm surface of the lake suddenly twisted, plunging me into its depths. When I opened my eyes again, I had become the frail legitimate daughter of a founding marshal. At a palace banquet, I met the crown prince, and his face was exactly like my boyfriend's! Yet his eyes held only the aloofness of royalty. “This prince has never met Miss Shen.” Only when a plague swept through the imperial capital did I save the entire city with penic —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    [Learned] [Highly Recommended Ancient Chinese Romance Novel with a Strong Female Lead] Super super super good, the intellectual clashes and the atmosphere are off the charts ε=ε=(>Д<)ノノ!! 🌈 Fast-paced, novel plot, immersive, a must-read.

16. 166 穿 Transmigrating into a Chaotic Age, the Mad Princess Builds a Nation Through Robbery 穿乱世，疯癫公主她靠抢劫建国了 Turning Ink into Ink点墨成墨Ancient Romance2.7M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate + Struggle for Supremacy + Chaotic Era + Powerful Female Lead + Fleeing Famine + Infrastructure Building + No Romantic Pairing + Portable Space] Original title: Transmigrating Through Chaotic Times, the Mad Princess Builds a Nation by Robbing Others When Jiang Jin awoke, she discovered that she had become a princess of a fallen kingdom and was being sent to Liang City to become a plaything for the barbarian Jiao Liang. She thought about it and decided it would be better for others 147.3kReads9.5Score18.2k14d adds
17. 167 纨 The Playboy Won Me a Noble Title, and the Reborn Matriarch Went on a Killing Spree 纨绔为我夺诰命，重生主母杀疯了 Folded in the Mist折雾里Ancient Romance905k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Clear-headed, independent true heiress x play-the-pig-to-eat-the-tiger fake wastrel] [Female-oriented fiction + heroine reborn + hero transmigrates + political intrigue] After more than ten years as the wife of the Ningyuan Marquis's heir, managing the household and dutifully serving her parents-in-law, Shen Tangning believed she had done nothing wrong. Not until the usually distant heir began an affair with her half sister, now married to his younger brother, and they 57.6kReads9.2Score7.6k14d adds

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    These are all incredibly good historical romance novels with political intrigue elements. The female leads are all highly intelligent, strategic, and cunning, maintaining their sharp minds throughout the entire story. They're truly amazing! [Laughing][laughing]

18. 168 明 Marry Me Beneath the Bright Moon 明月嫁卿卿 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Song Chuyu thought she and Kang Rui were deeply in love, and that no one could ever come between them. Yet that person had been living by their side all along, pampered under the title of “sister-in-law.” After being reborn, Song Chuyu didn’t spare Kang Rui a glance as he rode through the streets in triumph, and she certainly wouldn’t marry him again. * When Kang Rui woke up to find himself back in the impoverished days of his youth, he struggled to get used to the drafty windows after having li 82.6kReads9.3Score10.5k14d adds
19. 169 寒 A Cold Crow Nests in Your Heart 寒鸦栖君心 Wind and Sunset风夕阳Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Everyone envies the Prince of Beian for loving his wife beyond all measure, with a love as deep as the sea. No one knows he won this perfect life by risking everything. Yan Junjue clawed his way out of a mountain of corpses in the Cold Palace. He was bloodthirsty and ruthless, a possessive, obsessive madman whose jealousy was carved into his bones. Everyone in the world feared him. Only Cui Yunqi was a little warmth in his endless darkness. She was the proud and steadfast lord of Hanya City, dev 8.4kReads8.8Score81814d adds

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    These two, especially the first female lead, are clear-headed and independent, completely unaffected by pressure, and the entire cast is intelligent.

20. 170 权 A Woman in Power 权姝 Wind and Sunset风夕阳Ancient Romance628k WordsCompleted Legitimate daughter | Devoted hidden guard × Long-suffering childhood friend, the prince | Pure romance | Court intrigue | Strong female lead | Nation and family The court of the Great Qi dynasty is in turmoil, with the struggle for the throne brewing beneath the surface. The Molong cavalry bears down on Zhenmen Pass, where starving, freezing soldiers hold the border with their flesh and blood. On the battlefields of a troubled age, it is not only men who march to their deaths. Fu Ziyou brav 602Reads—Score—14d adds
21. 171 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 14.8kReads9.2Score1.9k14d adds

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    This male and female dual strength

22. 172 落 Where the Fallen Plum Blossoms Return 落梅归 Yi Qiansha忆茜纱Ancient Romance716k WordsCompleted An early work. I don’t recommend reading it. You’ll want to curse me if you do. [Traditional household-intrigue revenge with a slow pace. The heroine carefully plots her revenge step by step. The heroine was unfaithful in her previous life; the male lead is devoted. Includes vicious female rivals.] In her previous life, Mei Qingzhu went along with everything and never fought for herself, only to become a stepping stone for her legitimate elder sister. When she fell in love with the Eighth Prince 120Reads8.1Score—14d adds
23. 173 云 Disheveled Locks: Tangled with a Treacherous Minister, I Can't Escape 云鬓乱：惹上奸臣逃不掉 Three Feet of Brocade Letters三尺锦书Ancient Romance2.4M WordsCompleted Original novel of the short drama The Jade Hairpin Askew, Her Cloud-Like Hair in Disarray In her previous life, Liu Yunxiang was widowed at a young age and spent most of her life working herself to the bone to keep the crumbling Jing’an Marquis household afloat. Only when her hair had turned completely white did she discover that her husband had never died. He had been living in a secluded paradise, blissfully in love with another woman. Her mother-in-law, uncle, and aunt knew the truth, but the 2.7kReads8.4Score86614d adds

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    These are all very good books, and they are all quite mind-bending.

24. 174 与 Joy with You 与君欢 Moonset月落Ancient Romance657k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue and Political Scheming + Marriage Before Love + Mutual Devotion] A young king and queen join hands to bring peace to the realm, brimming with ambition! A sinister, calculating ruler versus a clever, decisive queen: evenly matched, they win the world together! Jiang He, daughter of an envoy from Qi, was forced to enter the palace as a servant after her mother died and her father disappeared. Then, just before the marriage alliance, the princess of Qi died a tragic death, leaving 26.3kReads9.5Score3.4k14d adds

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    Just wait and see, they'll all remain silent.

25. 175 美 My Tragic, Handsome Husband Wants to Kill Me Every Day 美强惨夫君每天都想杀死我 Three Demons三妖Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted After she transmigrates, Ye Tan becomes a notorious hooligan in ancient times: a woman whose engagement was broken off and who keeps a pretty young man. Her family is dirt-poor, and she has a beautiful but miserable little blind boy as her child bridegroom. On her first day there, Ye Tan thinks, The little blind boy looks pretty good. Should I sell him for some cash? On the second day, Ye Tan thinks, The little blind boy has such pale skin and soft lips. He looks so obedient and easy to bully wh 5.1kReads8.2Score75414d adds
26. 176 清 Qing Dynasty Crown Princess: I Swapped Bodies with the Deposed Crown Prince 清穿太子妃：和废太子互换身体 Endless Journey迢迢不休Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The male and female leads swap souls + Alternate Qing Dynasty] Reader’s guide: If you like a mature heroine, start from the chapters charting her growth! A heroine who grows over time! She’s not a strong heroine at the start, but she’ll grow! Please be patient with her! Shi Jingxian transmigrates to the Qing dynasty. She isn’t Fourth Brother’s beloved from a romance novel, nor Kangxi’s cherished darling, nor a spoiled, pampered wife of an idle prince. She is the Crown Princess of the Crown Prin 3.9kReads9.3Score48614d adds

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    "He taught me to remain calm even when Mount Tai collapses before me! He taught me not to let anyone guess my thoughts or preferences! He told me that he would pass the throne to me!" "I don't know how many years later, Shi Jingxian's words to Yinreng, 'As long as you want it, as long as I have it,' became the most solemn promise a man makes when betrothing his daughter." "You must learn to be self-reliant and remember that whatever you want in the future, you must strive for it, not rely on others' charity or pity." "As a subject, one who worries for the ruler is weary, one who is humiliated by the ruler is willing to die."

27. 177 都 Now That I’m Reborn, Who’d Raise the Scumbag Husband’s Illegitimate Child? 都重生了，谁还替渣夫外室养孩子 Morning Clouds Purple朝云紫Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Film and television rights sold] In her previous life, Yun Chu supported her husband, raised his son by a concubine, and helped the Xie family rise to greatness. In the end, she caused all one hundred members of the Yun family to be beheaded, then was forced to drink poison by the child she had raised with her own hands! As the poison burned through her entrails, she opened her eyes and found herself back at twenty. A line of Xie family children stood before her, each calling her “Mother” with 27.5kReads9.2Score4k14d adds
28. 178 主 The Matriarch Shines Alone, and Her Cold-Faced Husband Falls for Her 主母独美，冷面夫君沦陷了 Cool Moonlit Night凉月夜Ancient Romance661k WordsCompleted Top star Zhu Qing'an transmigrated into a book. She landed in the body of a cannon-fodder character with the same name, and opened her eyes on her wedding night? The novel was a tragic romance full of angst. As the vicious female supporting character, the original Zhu Qing'an was naturally ruthless. When she couldn’t have the man she loved, she lashed out and killed everyone, leaving no survivors. The entire cast got a bad ending! So there was no way she was consummating the marriage. Besides, s 1.2kReads8.4Score10714d adds

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    The female lead is absolutely stunning and incredibly insightful, while the male lead goes through a tumultuous journey to win her back. It's perfect for anyone who struggles to handle women.

29. 179 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 5.8kReads9.3Score43414d adds

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    This is so beautiful!

30. 180 穿 Transmigrated as the Villainous Sister-in-Law of a Yandere Tycoon 穿成病娇大佬的恶毒大嫂 Three Demons三妖Ancient Romance2.6M WordsOngoing After the Pei family is convicted and exiled to the frontier, Tao Zhen, transmigrated into the body of a young widow who nearly took her own life, wants only to live well, earn money, support her mother-in-law, and raise Pei Zhan into a well-read, courteous gentleman. Who could have guessed it would all go so wrong? Beneath Pei Zhan’s handsome, gentle exterior lies a fiercely rebellious, dark-hearted man, and his eyes grow more and more tender whenever he looks at her... Everyone says that Secon 1.9kReads9.1Score35614d adds
31. 181 重 Reborn to Marry the Villain, Backed by the Regent, I Went on a Killing Spree 重生嫁反派，摄政王撑腰，杀疯了 Shi Su Su Ya是酥酥吖Ancient Romance256k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + Sweet Romance + Past and Present Lives + Medicine] Jiang Shining and Nangong Yu were betrothed as children. They grew up together, a perfect match in looks and talent. At her birthday banquet, she was overjoyed, thinking it would be the formal betrothal ceremony for the two of them. Instead, she learned that her father and brother had died in battle, and Nangong Yu stormed in with troops, accusing the Jiang family of treason. Tortured until she wished she were dead, Jiang Shining watc 367Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is a story about a strong male lead and a strong female lead, a sweet one-on-one romance, and a rebirth where the protagonist punishes the villains.

32. 182 一 My Journey to You: The Young Marquis Takes What He Wants 一念关山：强取豪夺小侯爷 I'm Back Again我又回来啦Female-Channel Fanfiction151k WordsCompleted [Original Heroine × Unhinged Marquis] Xiao Yuxi is a descendant of the Spirit Tribe. Unexpectedly, she finds herself transported into the hit drama A Journey to Love. She had planned to accompany the main cast on their journey and enjoy watching her favorite couples in person, never expecting to get caught up in the story herself. Among all those martial artists, a cultivator appears. Xiao Yuxi has this to say: “Not one of you can put up a fight!” (Warning: A side couple will be broken up. Pleas 424Reads8.3Score—14d adds
33. 183 不 Before Daybreak 不终朝 Leisurely Rain闲雨Ancient Romance218k WordsCompleted [Two Generals + Love of Country and Home + Long-Suffering Romance + Mystery and Investigation + Mutual Pining + Commander Couple] [A decisive, resilient, loyal and strategic female general vs. the steady, patient and far-sighted commander of the Yinchi Army] Shen Xun and Xie Jin are sworn enemies, bitter rivals whose relationship is common knowledge. They rose to fame in their youth and spent ten years at war, yet in the end, they could not escape becoming pawns. A single imperial decree marryin 2.1kReads9.5Score33114d adds
34. 184 落 Fallen Stars at Dawn 落落晓星沉 Qing Luyao青绿夭Ancient Romance704k WordsCompleted [Post-apocalypse + saving the world + mystery + romance] “Luo’er! You’re mine.” “How do you know you aren’t the lord I, Bai Wenchen, have been waiting for?” “What does any country on the Divine Journey Continent have to do with you? Will you be satisfied only when everyone around you is dead?” “Red Extinction! What is Red Extinction?” “Dust to dust, earth to earth. Perhaps that’s for the best.” [Synopsis] The heroine is mistakenly transported to the frozen wastelands of North State, Q101. A seem 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Ancient Chinese Romance: Unraveling Mysteries Step by Step. It incorporates elements of suspense, science fiction, romance, and strategy. The female protagonist accidentally enters the Divine Continent and is passively drawn into a prophecy of a glowing black jade. On her journey to uncover the truth, she finds love and becomes involved in the conflict between four kingdoms. In the end, she discovers the secret of the world and strives to save the Divine Continent, leaving the male protagonist waiting for sixteen years.

35. 185 女 After Faking Her Death in Disguise as a Man, She Starts Playing the Frail, Scheming Green Tea 女扮男装死后，她开始演柔弱绿茶 Ye Buhong叶不鸿Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The print edition of [Playing Coy] is available on all platforms. [The heroine is everyone’s beloved, with maximum “moonlight in the heart” appeal + doted on by all + universally adored + strong female lead] Qin Buwen disguised herself as a man and played the part of a treacherous official for sixteen years. At the height of her infamy, everyone in Chang’an, even the dogs, would go out of their way to avoid her. Then she was betrayed and abandoned by everyone. She leapt from a tall building, onl 36.7kReads9.4Score5.9k14d adds

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    Highly recommended!!! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up] The first book, by the same author as Xi Hua Zhi, needs no introduction regarding its quality [I understand]. The writing is excellent, the emotions are incredibly delicate, the female lead is brave and resourceful, and it's super enjoyable. The second book has many plot twists; it's a political intrigue novel. The male lead is a guiding lover, and both sides' love is very presentable. They're both very talkative, guiding the female lead step by step from naivety to a resilient and courageous heroine. The third book is an ancient romance without time travel, with a broad scope that incorporates national righteousness. The author's writing is delicate, the characters are well-developed, and the characters' missions are closely linked to the plot. The war descriptions are spot-on. The relationship between the male and female leads is complex, bittersweet, and has a happy ending. The fourth book has many tear-jerking scenes. The female lead's "white moonlight" character is top-notch. This book is very logical, and every character in the book is a masterpiece, all very well-developed, with incredibly delicate emotions.

36. 186 玄 The Metaphysics Master Shakes the World After Coming Down from the Mountain 玄学大佬下山后轰动全世界 Gathering the Galaxy一揽星河Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Mysticism + satisfying read + sweet romance] Everyone in the industry says the newly reunited eldest daughter of the Su family is a menace. One sentence from her can break up a marriage, shatter a family, drive someone into bankruptcy, or land them in jail, so people steer clear of her. What’s more, she has opened a Taoist temple and does fortune-telling, face-reading, feng shui, sells talismans, and catches ghosts. She’s done every sort of scam imaginable! Later, word gets around that the elde 78kReads9.5Score12k14d adds

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    [Top Post] First Book: No romance. The female lead transmigrates into the body of an empress dowager. The late emperor leaves her with countless problems to solve, and the young emperor is also wary and suspicious of her. With the help of a system, the female lead uses her wisdom to resolve crises time and time again. [Thinking] She reopens the imperial examination system, builds the Great Wall, leads the dynasty to glory, and leaves an immortal legend for future generations. [Note] Second Book: The female lead is mistaken for a swindler who causes families to break up, go bankrupt, and go to jail with just a few words. [Laughing] She is proficient in fortune telling, face reading, talisman drawing, and ghost catching, yet she is seriously funny. [Thumbs Up] Third Book: The female lead is an 18th-tier female celebrity who awakens a special ability. She meets the male lead in a fog and, in order to help the country awaken more people with special abilities, [Understood] she travels through various planes with the male lead to solve the mystery of the fog. [Smirk] Fourth book: The female protagonist has a special constitution and is suppressed by a pendant that her grandfather made her wear since she was a child. When she was about to graduate from university, she received a breakup text message from her boyfriend and a phone call from the company she wanted to work for, but the head of the pendant fell off. [Smirk] She saw a crawling ghost in the subway station. [Shocked] The man in the white suit named Xie Bi'an asked her to be his secretary.

37. 187 权 Power and Favor Across the Nine Heavens 权宠九天 June六月Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted The short drama from the same series, The Beloved Physician, is now streaming on Hongguo. Long Qingruo, a genius of the Red Dragon Clan, was renowned in the twenty-second century as a brilliant doctor and a master surgeon. Yet as soon as she arrived, she was shot full of holes by a hail of arrows, while a whole host of women were lining up to covet her position as princess consort. Ridiculous. She acted decisively, asserting her authority as a wife, taking in underlings, bringing villains to hee 6.2kReads9.4Score86614d adds

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    These are all incredibly capable female protagonists, skilled in both domestic and palace intrigue, with a grand vision.

38. 188 异 Invasion from Another World: She Brings the Cheats, He Slaughters Everything 异世侵袭，她负责开挂他嘎嘎乱杀 Tao Xiaoqi淘小七Sci-Fi & Apocalypse505k WordsCompleted [Complete + super-sweet romance + mutual flirting + special powers + dive in without worry] Pure, alluring beauty actress VS ultra-cool special-abilities squad captain A mysterious fog descends, and the apocalypse quietly begins. By chance, Gu Xingcan, a gorgeous actress from a little-known studio, meets Lu Beichen while he is on a mission. The two fall into a world of fog, and from that moment on, their lives go into overdrive! Gu Xingcan unexpectedly awakens her golden finger. She trembles 13.5kReads9.3Score1.6k14d adds
39. 189 掌 The Darling in the Palm 掌上娇娇 Zhi Yun支云Ancient Romance907k WordsCompleted [Print edition preorder opens July 17] [Film and TV rights sold] [Reader's guide: sweet romance, devoted couple, feel-good wish fulfillment, with clever schemes and political intrigue, many clues and details, and a large cast of well-developed characters. The heroine never gets the short end of the stick; anything that doesn't make sense will be explained later] Prince Xuan, He Junting. In the novel Devoted to the Imperial Consort, the author wrote of how he slaughtered the entire Northern Di co 82.1kReads9.5Score9.3k14d adds
40. 190 被 Rejected by a Tech Giant, I Became the Underworld’s White Impermanence Secretary 被大厂拒绝后，我成了白无常秘书 Spicy Soup辣汤Modern Romance773k WordsCompleted [Metaphysics + Sweet Romance + Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Light Comedy] So what if her boyfriend dumped her? And what if all the top companies turned her down one after another? The jade talisman that had protected Nan Yanchu for twenty-one years shattered, bringing a series of bizarre events in its wake. That was what truly turned her materialist worldview upside down. What? Even the artifacts and evil spirits that escaped from the Underworld are trying to use her body as a vessel?! Catching gho 2.9kReads9.4Score52814d adds
41. 191 手 With the Notable Ministers System in Hand, I Disguise Myself as a Man in Ancient Times 手拿名臣系统，我在古代女扮男装 Tianyang Peak, Who Loves Handmade Wheat Dumplings爱吃手工麦饺的天阳峰Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Xu Yue transmigrates into a book. She becomes the delicate, vulnerable cousin of the male lead in an examination-themed novel: her mother died young, she has no brothers and no one to rely on, and her family won't take her in, so she is awkwardly forced to live in the male lead's home. In her previous life, Xu Yue rose from being an orphan to earning a doctorate. She never believed in fate, and even though it was hard for women to get by in ancient times, she never stopped thinking about how to 119.8kReads9.6Score11.5k14d adds
42. 192 将 The General's Wife Only Wants to Farm 将军夫人一心想种田 Rolling Bitter Melon滚动的苦瓜Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted A farming story turned into an educational account of Zhao Kuangyin, founding emperor of the Early Song. This melon is so drunk. Apart from the protagonist's family and relatives, who are fictional, most of the people in the story are real. Even the personalities of minor soldiers, as well as the characters, events, and policies, are all documented in official histories. For sources, see the Song History on Hancheng.net. Historical fact-checkers welcome. A few caveats before you dive in: First, 23.3kReads9.3Score3.6k14d adds

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    Read the reviews before reading. It's a realistic time-travel story set in the Northern Song Dynasty. There's a major plot twist at the beginning, so those who are afraid of marriage or childbirth should avoid it. It's more suitable for seasoned readers.

43. 193 簪 Strolling Through Chang’an with Flowers in My Hair 簪花扶鬓长安步 Peach Blossom Tea桃花小茶Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Mu Jiaojiao cured the Prime Minister's eldest son's leg with a single dose of medicine. Seizing the opportunity, she married into a powerful family and became the Sixth Young Madam of the Prime Minister's household. From then on, a saying spread through the streets: The Sixth Young Master of the Cui family was worth exactly one leg, his big brother's! Thus he earned the elegant nickname “Cui One Leg.” Humiliated, the Sixth Young Master Cui vowed to turn his life around and avenge his disgrace! A 2.7kReads8.7Score40114d adds

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    Fragrant milk candy is here again to save you from your book drought! 📖📖 🍒I've carefully selected these for you to savor, let's become happy little bookworms together!🍒 🎐①This is a sweet and romantic ancient romance novel. The story begins with the female lead healing the male lead's leg. It mainly focuses on their married life and daily routines, a classic case of marriage first, then love. The male and female leads trust and support each other, making it a slow-burning and enduring ancient romance. 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 🎐②This is an ongoing humorous ancient romance novel. The female lead is not bound by worldly constraints but is very good at assessing situations. Therefore, she is very humorous, witty, and always says surprising things. This is a sweet ancient Chinese romance novel. 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 🎐③ This is a sweet and doting ancient Chinese romance novel. The female lead has high emotional and intellectual intelligence; she's clear-headed and not a saint. The male lead is very devoted and gives her a lifelong, monogamous love. 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 🍌This concludes this book recommendation. See you next time, everyone!🍌

44. 194 绿 Green Shoots on the Branch 绿上枝头 Light Peach Blossoms轻薄桃花Ancient Romance221k WordsCompleted [Signed for print] [Brave, steadfast transmigrated heroine VS cool, clearheaded young noble] [Transmigration + rebirth + prominent family + household intrigue + feel-good + career building + strong heroine + light comedy] Jiang Lübao, daughter of a censor, was unexpectedly kidnapped and had her reputation ruined. The marriage that had already been arranged for her was called off, too. For a young woman from a prominent family, this was a devastating blow. But she burst out laughing. No one knew 86.2kReads9.6Score9.6k14d adds
45. 195 被 After Being Kidnapped, I Kidnap the Western Regions' Young Lord and Bring Him Back to the Central Plains 被拐后，我反拐西域少主回中原 Thousand Threads of Intrigue千丝戏Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Young lord of the Western Regions × Princess of Sheng'an] Ye Zhaoyu was born into the imperial family. She figured she'd surely been dealt the pampered darling's script in life, so she wisely decided to coast. But she never expected to take a wrong turn and be kidnapped to the Western Regions. By a stroke of bad luck, she was sent to the bed of a deranged young lord known as a demon's lair and a living Shura. She immediately switched into survival-and-escape mode, determined to flee back to the 9.2kReads9.5Score1.5k14d adds
46. 196 我 After I Helped My Violent Husband Cheat the System, He Demanded Kisses Every Day 我带暴戾夫君开挂后，他日日索吻 Snooker斯洛克Ancient Romance508k WordsCompleted [Court Intrigue + Woman Disguised as a Man + Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Female Lead Joins the Army Early On and Enters Court Politics Later + A Little Household Drama + Country and Family + Winning Back the Wife + Love-Brained Male Lead + Romance] The general of the empire, Zhan Xunye, took up arms alongside his father at eighteen. A heroic young man, he was brave in battle and a military genius without equal. But he was also violent, quick-tempered, cruel, and bloodthirsty. People feared and hat 3.1kReads9.1Score46714d adds
47. 197 将 The General's Legitimate Daughter: The Hot-Tempered Consort Is Not to Be Trifled With 将门嫡女：暴脾气贵妃不好惹 Lu Yueerwu陆月二五Ancient Romance936k WordsCompleted [Devoted Love in the Later Story + Adorable Baby + Powerful Hero and Heroine + Beloved Legitimate Daughter] [Hopelessly Devoted Foolish Emperor + Clear-Headed, Self-Controlled, Clever Noble Consort] Once you enter the palace, it’s as deep as the sea. Yu Jinghe is the most clear-eyed woman in the world. Noble Consort Yue, the most stylish woman in the harem, wins the emperor’s favor all to herself with her fiery temper. Sharp-tongued and quick to throw a punch, she’s practically the harem’s gangs 3.4kReads9.2Score32014d adds
48. 198 宣 Commandery Princess Xuanping 宣平郡主 Cat Who Loves Sweet and Sour Pinecone Fish爱吃糖醋松果鱼的猫Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Princess Xuanping and the Crown Prince grew up together. Everyone thought she would become the future Crown Princess. But the Crown Prince fell for the princess's delicate, innocent-looking cousin instead. He forgot his promise that they would spend their lives together, and even risked angering the Emperor so he could marry her cousin. When danger struck, he abandoned the princess without hesitation. After Prince An rescues her, the princess comes to her senses. Some people simply aren't meant 3.8kReads8.8Score36514d adds

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    Born a favored daughter of heaven, with top-notch vision and methods 🌹 Her domineering mother, the eldest princess, clearly told her 👑 that the person she was to marry was the crown prince, not that she could only marry the crown prince.

49. 199 大 Great Qin: My Frail and Delicate Worthy Minister 大秦：我那身娇体弱的贤臣 White Clouds, White Clouds白云朵朵白Ancient Romance460k WordsCompleted Female transmigrates as a man + no romance + focused on building a career Zhang Yuanqing transmigrates into the body of a down-on-his-luck noble from the State of Chu during the Warring States period. “System for Great Ministers of the Ages activated. Host, work hard to become one of history's greatest ministers!” Wait, wait, wait. Having a System is a good thing, but what does it mean to become one of history's greatest ministers? It's a given that King Zheng of Qin will unite the six states. A 14.6kReads9.5Score1.6k14d adds
50. 200 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

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