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1. 251 山 How Many Autumns Have Passed Over These Rivers and Mountains 山河几度秋 Jiang Xiaoyu江小雨Ancient Romance572k WordsCompleted In the first half of Zhao Lanxi's life, three men mattered most to her. One was her master, who had raised her; another was Yan Mo, the Vice Minister of Justice, who had recognized her talent; and the third was her full-blooded older brother, Zhao Jin, Duke of Zhenguo. Later, her master died, and Yan Mo died too. Zhao Jin, however, did not die. Not only was he alive, he also brought her a fourth man. One more thing: why does the heroine of a historical romance have to be a girl of fourteen or fi 79Reads6.0Score—Shelves
2. 252 末 Post-Apocalyptic Scavenging: I Turn Trash into Treasure and Coast to Victory 末日拾荒：我靠变废为宝一路躺赢 Su Jiuyao苏九遥Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.2M WordsCompleted [Infinite-Tower Style + Apocalypse + Natural Disasters + Pocket Dimension + Stockpiling + Strong Female Lead + Upgradable Safe House + Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Male Lead Appears Later] Forensic examiner Lin Chu is suddenly dropped into an infinite apocalypse. Other people see zombies: “Oh my god, those bloody, mangled monsters! Stay away!” Lin Chu sees zombies: “206 moving bones! Walking points! The more, the better!” Drawing on her professional experience, she quickly adapts to the bloody apoc 47.4kReads9.5Score6.9kShelves

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   I have read the whole book myself and have not finished it yet. The heroines in these books all have many wonderful strategies. If you want to read about machinations, maybe the second book is more suitable.

3. 253 她 She Finds It Tiresome 她对此感到厌烦 Feihe妚鹤Anime Fanfiction315k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + No Romance + Western Fantasy + Female Awakening + Strong Female Lead] At a friend’s recommendation, player 6237486 bought a dating sim called The Goddess Chronicle. But she never expected to transmigrate into the game and become its heroine, Lilith. Even after successfully winning over the male lead, Lilith didn’t return to reality. To escape the game, she had no choice but to complete every route. Round after round, she replayed the game, winning over all the male leads and re 48.6kReads9.7Score8.1kShelves
4. 254 开 Exiled from the Start? With My Cooking Skills, the World Is Mine 开局流放？厨艺在手，天下我有 Explosively Fried Meatballs狂炸小肉丸Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Exile + Food + Farming + Business + Rugged Hero] Exiled from the start, with her biological father missing? Song Yuzhi has just won the National Cooking Championship when she transmigrates into the body of a frail, foolish young girl in ancient times. She rolls up her sleeves and uses her extraordinary cooking skills to build a good life, even in exile! She also has a handsome hunter for a husband. He's a man of few words, but dependable wherever he goes, and he treats her like his most preciou 3.6kReads8.6Score501Shelves
5. 255 五 Back to Field in the 1950s 五零年代向往的生活 Lan Xuewei蓝雪微Modern Romance691k WordsCompleted [The 1950s] [Beast Taming System] [Independent, Self-Reliant Female Lead] [Clearing the Names of Martyrs] [First Women's Representative] After dying, Zhao Meili, a teacher at a forest farm in Northeast China, transmigrates to 1954, becoming Zhao Meili at the age of seventeen... With her Beast Taming System, she can form contracts with animal companions. She takes good care of her parents in a mountain village in the 1950s and lives the Back to Field life she has always longed for... Note: This i 337Reads6.0Score—Shelves

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   A real heroine, a story in which the heroine becomes a women's director after investigating a certain incident and pushing for its conclusion, driving local women to increase their income and happiness index. The heroine's way of dealing with various people differs from person to person. She can not only accomplish what she wants to do, but also make the other person feel happy. The same method is applicable in real life. In short, it is a story about a female-oriented grassroots cadre. The writing style is very contagious. The first chapter can make people deeply affected by the emotion, and the second chapter can deeply understand the heroine's ability to deal with people. The article is updated steadily, the writing style is calm, the writing is very good, and the content is at least not as toxic as mine. There are conflicts and plots, personal, family, and larger aspects, but it does not appear to be petty. You can check my bookshelf and the duration. I have been reading chronicle articles recently and I highly recommend this book! A must-see for the ages.

6. 256 穿 After Transmigrating to a Year of Famine, I Became the Worst Mother-in-Law 穿到荒年后，我成了极品恶婆婆 Morning Clouds Purple朝云紫Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted [Farming + feel-good wish fulfillment + System + adorable kids + no male lead] Cheng Wanqun woke up in the body of a 33-year-old farmer's wife in ancient Dahuang Village. Her four sons were kneeling by the bed, calling her Mother, and her daughter-in-law had another grandchild on the way. After being single her entire life for 33 years, she'd suddenly become a mother-in-law and grandmother. Raising four sons was already hard enough, but then disaster struck: locust plagues, droughts, snowstorms. 72.6kReads9.4Score8.5kShelves
7. 257 重 Too Many Reborn Heroes? Time to Bring in the Government 重生者太密集？我带国家队下场 Bian Lu边鹿Sci-Fi & Apocalypse758k WordsCompleted (A feel-good power fantasy, with a beautiful, badass heroine who confiscates golden fingers) “Sheng is the boss around here. She's ruthless and doesn't waste words. Cross her, and she'll take you down!” In the year 2323 of the Star Era, the apocalypse is about to begin. Some people awaken their powers early, while reborn people are already making their moves… As the head of a new department, Sheng An is responsible for recruiting and leading all the powered and reborn individuals, preparing for 135kReads9.7Score18.7kShelves
8. 258 开 I Died from the Start, So I Decided to Become a Cat First 开局就挂掉的我决定先变成猫 Xi Fengjiu兮凤九Ancient Romance641k WordsOngoing [Chinese Cosmic Horror + Ancient Pre-Qin Mythology + Unconventional Infinite Flow + Beautiful, Strong, and Unbroken Beloved Heroine + Ensemble Cast Focus + A Chaotic Mix of Esoteric Cults and Warhammer Elements] The Morning Star fell, and the Evening Star vanished. The God King fell, severing the connection between Heaven and Earth. In a world plunged into darkness, the descendants of the Five Directions and Five Emperors made themselves pillars and built a vast empire, bringing the age of the w 263Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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   The first book is really super good to read. It has a little bit of Machiavellian and brain-burning elements, so it's really good to read! I swear, if it doesn't look good, you can read the second one. This one ends the fictional warlord period of the Republic of China. The third book has no superpowers, but the heroine is super smart. The five heroine books I recommend are all great in terms of plot and everything. I really finished reading it. If you don't believe me, you can ask questions, but they can only be approximate.

9. 259 惨 Tragic Death Three Times—After the Villainess Gave Up, They All Panicked 惨死三世，女配摆烂后他们都慌了 Black-Eyed Immortal黑眼圈仙人Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Goofy, powerful heroine, satisfying revenge, crematorium arc, redemption for everyone, adored by all) Su Ling transmigrates into a novel about a powerful heroine cultivating immortality, becoming the male lead’s vicious fiancée. In the book, the black-hearted heroine makes a deal with a powerful ghost trapped in a stele, killing people and stealing their treasures wherever she goes. She uses a love curse to bewitch the male lead and his companions, making all five children of fortune fall for 34.4kReads9.4Score5.7kShelves
10. 260 穿 Transmigrated into an Otome Game Villainess, the Unwanted King Wrecks the Plot 穿越乙游恶女，寡王杀崩剧情 Water-Dipped Rice水点饭Modern Romance692k WordsCompleted Strong heroine + scheming + System + villainous female warlord + chaotic times + conquest + otome game A villainess transmigrates into another villainess. The heroine is a true antagonist. Qi Yi accidentally transmigrates into the villainous supporting character of an otome game, a character who keeps dying. The original’s enemies are too numerous for her to know who’s trying to kill her. The land is in chaos, with warlords carving up the territory and heroes vying for supremacy. Qi Yi had plann 2.5kReads9.0Score394Shelves
11. 261 金 The Golden Palace Locks Away the Spring Breeze 金阙锁春风 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance757k WordsCompleted Her entire family perished, she was left dependent on others, the dynasty fell, and she married and divorced. In just eighteen years, Yu Zheng has endured things most people never face in a lifetime. A noblewoman of the former dynasty, all she wants now is to stay alive. She plans to enter the palace as a maid, then use her literacy to earn a post as a court official and support herself. She never imagined that the new emperor would send her to the Fourth Prince’s residence as a gesture of goodw 30.9kReads9.2Score3.6kShelves

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    This ancient book is not cliche, not bloody, and quite realistic. It is not Shuangjie [fear] that the whole family is in trouble, living under someone else's roof, changing dynasties, getting married and divorced. In just eighteen years, Yu Zheng experienced things that others would never experience in their lifetime. She, a noblewoman from the former dynasty, just wanted to survive. She could enter the palace and become a palace maid. She could rely on her own literacy and become a female official to support herself in the future. She never expected that the new emperor of the new dynasty would show favor to the old ministers of the previous dynasty and send her to the fourth prince's backyard. Oh, I reconciled with my ex-husband because I didn't want to demote my wife to a concubine. Now that I'm fine, I don't want to divorce this time. There are not many people in the Fourth Prince's backyard, but there are many thoughtful people. Outside, there is a change of dynasties, and everything is waiting for prosperity. Inside, there is intrigue and intrigue. This life situation can be regarded as hitting rock bottom, and there is no chance of falling again. In this case, she could only soar up from now on. God wants her to fight, how can she live up to God's will? [Like][Like]

12. 262 谁 Who Gets Forced to Inherit the Young Master Position After Transmigrating? 谁家穿越被迫继承少主之位啊 If I Do Not Leave若不辞Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Urban Imagination + Ensemble Cast + No Romance + Interstellar] It all began when five burly men showed up at her house. “Miss Zhixin, we have been waiting for you!” Zhixin (not a text message!): What?! Overnight, she became the heir to East Xia’s foremost family, and discovered that this world didn’t seem quite right. Zhixin slapped her thigh. “We can talk about being the young mistress later. Looks like things are about to get interesting.” The principal set her up when she enrolled, so Zhixin 86kReads9.5Score14.7kShelves

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    The first book is really super good to read. It has a little bit of power and brain-burning elements, so it's really good to read! I swear, if it doesn't look good, you can read the second one. This one ends the fictional warlord period of the Republic of China. The third book has no superpowers, but the heroine is super smart. The five heroine books I recommend are all great in terms of plot and everything. I really finished reading it. If you don't believe me, you can ask questions, but they can only be approximate.

13. 263 综 A Film and TV Crossover: Grant Me Three Thousand Wishes 综影视之许我三千心愿 Pipi Q皮皮QFemale-Channel Fanfiction965k WordsOngoing A different possibility for various film and television worlds, making up for all the regrets of the original stories. No lovesick protagonists, no golden finger, logical storytelling, not canon, parallel worlds based on film and television dramas, intelligent protagonists, political scheming, palace intrigue, strong female leads, the Republic of China era, equally matched couples... 1. Aisin-Gioro Yongqi and Xilin-Jueluo Linlang 2. Lu Mengping and Qin Shuo 3. Xiao Zhenying and Lin Xie 1.8kReads—Score—Shelves

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    Many worlds contain intrigues. The latest world is the Three Kingdoms. The male protagonist is Sun Quan and the female protagonist is Zhou Yu's sister.

14. 264 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 22.7kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves

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    Highly recommend these high-scoring ancient sayings

15. 265 长 The Grand Princess Was Banished to Her Fief, So I Became Empress 长公主被贬封地，我转身成女帝 Happy Little Crawler幸福的爬爬虫Ancient Romance279k WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead + Revenge and Regret + Empress + No Romance + War for Supremacy in a Chaotic Era] Chu Ning transmigrates into the Great Chu Dynasty as a princess who has been confined to her fief. Carrying the grudge of her mother’s murder, Chu Ning unexpectedly awakens the strongest Empress System, and begins a fiery journey to become an empress who conquers the realm. With a decisive hand, she takes control of Changle Commandery, her fief, and builds a solid power base. Declaring herself Q 1.2kReads—Score102Shelves

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    This book is very exciting. . .

16. 266 授 Hand Him the Reins 授他以柄 Zhou Fuyao周扶妖Ancient Romance96k WordsCompleted With the city about to fall and the kingdom on the brink of ruin, Pei Qing wrote a letter asking that man for help. For seven whole days, there was no reply. But just when all hope seemed lost, he arrived. His peerlessly handsome face was full of disdain and contempt. Xiao Yuan walked into the imperial bedchamber with blood dripping from his blade and lazily called out, “Elder Brother.” Having earned merit by rushing to the emperor’s defense, he naturally expected a reward. “I have plenty of gol 26.4kReads9.5Score3.1kShelves
17. 267 穿 Transmigrated Into a Book: No One Understands Arrogance Better Than Me 穿书之没人能比我更懂嚣张 Chenchen Little Darling晨晨小宝贝Ancient Romance984k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] –– Fu Zhu died suddenly after staying up all night watching shows and reading novels. She still remembers that just before she died, she was reading a novel called The Useless Girl Warrior Who Defies Heaven. –– Then she became Bai Li Fu Zhu, the female villain who opposes the novel's hero and heroine. –– This villain is different: she isn't jealous of the heroine or interested in the hero. She simply can't stand the two of them acting more arrogant than her and ste 56.8kReads9.3Score7.4kShelves

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    The heroine is good-looking and has a strong family background.

18. 268 将 The Bride-to-Be 将嫁 Echoes Linger for Three Days绕梁三日Ancient Romance287k WordsCompleted Three years ago, to pacify the western frontier, he married the daughter of the Governor-General of Yongzhou as his empress. But during his lifetime, he met Huo Shiying, the one and only woman of her kind, and the sole female general in the Great Yan dynasty. She doesn't know, and no one else does either, that he has followed her life for twenty whole years. When he was six, he first heard his mother and eldest sister mention her name, and wondered how a two-year-old girl could have been taken t 18.9kReads9.6Score2.5kShelves

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    Super cute ancient sayings about power and strategy

19. 269 第 The Number One Son-in-Law: I Really Don't Want to Rebel! 第一赘婿，我真不想造反啊！ Tangyuan2023丸子2023Historical4.5M WordsCompleted Historical fiction, a touch of ensemble cast, not mindless wish fulfillment, everyday interactions with the heroines, and family life. Also known as: My Wife Is a Grandmaster. Who Wouldn't Lie Flat? No one helps me reach for the clouds, so I tread through snow to the mountaintop alone. If fortune was never meant for me, I'll climb Kunlun by myself! The strategist risks everything by entering the game, all to bring Dongling back into the light! One vow: “I hunger to feast on the flesh of the nort 22kReads7.8Score1.9kShelves

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    🔥🔥If you like high IQ + Machiavellian strategy, you can stop and come in. 1️⃣🌠😄At the beginning, the protagonist is weak and can be bullied until he becomes stronger and stronger. 🧸The more I feel the writing is more meaningful, 🦄There are no vases in the harem, there are civilized, military and strategic. 👍

20. 270 穿 Transmigrated into an Ancient Apocalypse, I Use My Family Fortune to Build Infrastructure 穿进古代末世，靠着家底搞基建 Jiucai Huaye玖菜花叶Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Strong Heroine + Natural Disasters + Zombies + Infrastructure Building + No Superpowers + No CP] Wei Xiyin transmigrates, born into a noble family as its legitimate daughter. She thought she'd been handed the script for a family power struggle, but who could have expected a zombie outbreak on the way back to her hometown? Then plants and animals begin to mutate, and extreme weather sets in. Her entire worldview collapses in an instant. There are no cars, no canned food, no high-tech weapons, an 14.7kReads9.2Score2.1kShelves

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    They are all very good-looking. I highly recommend the first one. It is a story about a strong female protagonist, fighting for hegemony in troubled times, and a machinist heroine. The heroine wrestles with the heroes, and the heroes compete in the world. The writing is very good.

21. 271 我 My 25-Year-Old Domineering CEO 我的25岁女霸总 Rainy Alley in the South冰雨南巷Urban578k WordsOngoing Female lead's daily life + domineering female CEO + campus beauty pursues him + traditional urban setting + no System + no brainless antics (also known as My 25-Year-Old Female CEO) People often say that behind every successful man is a successful woman. Well, I have Dabo, too! Wait, what? I get dumped right from the start, and my ex-girlfriend's campus-beauty sister is happy about it? Why? Lin Yuxi: "Brother-in-law, even if everyone in the world stops believing in you, please remember that Xiao 16Reads5.5Score—Shelves
22. 272 一 I Woke Up to Find Myself a Son-in-Law 一觉醒来变赘婿 Tangyuan2023丸子2023Historical2.1M WordsCompleted Lan Yuheng dies suddenly from overwork at school and is ultimately dragged back to the underworld by Ox-Head and Horse-Face. The Judge discovers that he's a virgin for the ninth lifetime and takes pity on him, sending him to an ancient parallel world. Here, those so-called poets don't exist, and the Tang dynasty is not the prosperous era it once was. In the end, his fate is changed, granting him endless romantic encounters. But because something goes wrong with Granny Meng's soup, his soul trans 8.6kReads8.2Score765Shelves
23. 273 凤 The Phoenix Reigns Above 凤在上 Flowers, Trees, and Bodhi花木菩提Ancient Romance193k WordsOngoing [Beautiful Man-Eating Flower Princess VS Cunning, Affectionate Fox of a Man] [One-on-One Romance + Mutual Devotion + Two Powerful Leads + Face-Slapping + Punishing Scum + Five-Year Age Gap] Princess Li Yunrong of Lin'an was living it up in her fief when an imperial decree ordering her to marry for peace “forced” her to return to the capital. On the way, she “kindly” rescued someone. Yan Cheng thought his time had come in these desolate mountains. He never expected fate to spare him, or that a g 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You can try these two books

24. 274 明 The Bright Moon Falls into Your Heart 明月落君心 Flowers, Trees, and Bodhi花木菩提Ancient Romance398k WordsCompleted Gao Yan, Prince of Jingbei, was twenty-five and still unmarried. He commanded an army of three hundred thousand and ruled from Jingbei City. The emperor feared his younger brother might rebel, and thought to marry him to Qin Fanghua, the empress's niece, so she could keep an eye on Jingbei for him. But he hadn't known that Qin Fanghua had already pledged herself to the crown prince and refused to go to the bitterly cold frontier of Jingbei. War flared again on the eastern border, and the Kingdom 3.1kReads8.2Score413Shelves
25. 275 衡 Wild Geese over Hengyang: How a Female Chancellor Loved a Powerful Eunuch 衡阳雁：女相如何爱权宦 Cold Moon in My Heart明月怀寒Ancient Romance450k WordsCompleted [A Revered Female Chancellor of the Ages VS A Beautiful, Powerful, Wretched Eunuch Who Turns His Life Around and Becomes a General] [Traditional Historical Drama + Court Intrigue + Mutual Devotion, 1v1 + Childhood Friends + Healing] The Great Kun Chronicle of Revival records the following about Jing Mingyue: “After Jing Mingyue emerged from the mountains, for nearly forty years the fate of the realm rested upon her... Her magnificent achievements are beyond words. Only the shining heavens and ea 343Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    The eldest heroine pursues a career, and the hero is the adoptive brother of the heroine's childhood sweetheart. Later, the hero becomes a eunuch because of the great changes in the family and the country. The heroine loves the hero very much, but for the sake of the family and country, she insists on opposing the eunuch's involvement in politics, and she starts to have many conflicts with the hero. Subsequently, he gradually helped the male protagonist get rid of the shadow of his eunuch status, and taught him how to be an upright gentleman and dedicate himself to the people of the country.

26. 276 女 The Empress and the Emperor Tread Across the Six Realms with Two Sacred Beasts 女帝和帝尊，靠着双圣兽踏平六界 Privately Collected Elegance私藏素雅Ancient Romance117k WordsOngoing “Lord Jing, you give this rough-and-ready woman far too much credit,” Chu Xiangxi said with a beaming smile. “If I had that kind of talent, I’d have made a fortune with it long ago.” “If I could use occult arts to calculate everything down to the last detail, I’d already be cuddling a handsome man with one arm and savoring fine food with the other. Why would I bother setting up schemes or plotting to take down Lord Li?” As Chu Xiangxi spoke, Jing Yun picked up the teacup beside him and took a ca 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Push the book. The map of the mortal world is very nice.

27. 277 女 Disguised as a Man: The Young Warlord Storms the Green Gang 女扮男装：军阀少帅勇闯青帮 Full Moon Su满月苏Two Female Leads220k WordsCompleted “Strong female lead + dual female leads + angst + ensemble cast” An alternate Republic of China era, a fantastical world A warlord’s young marshal, second in power only to The Outcast, and the famed cross-dressing beauty known as “Young Master” in the bustling foreign concessions, is stripped of her position overnight. Misunderstood and estranged from her father, the president, at odds with her elder brother, drawing guns on her Green Gang comrades, and, at that very moment, abandoned by the per 84Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This one! Super pretty!

28. 278 穿 Transmigration Is No Picnic: Learning to Beg in Ancient Times 穿越不易，我在古代学做乞丐 Dear Hua Hua亲爱的画婳Ancient Romance324k WordsCompleted [Pure Fantasy Setting + Empress + Multiple Male Leads + Ensemble Cast + Political Scheming + Power Struggles + A Mountain of Original Worldbuilding] At first, Guan Ning is just a village girl on the verge of freezing to death. Only after killing, fleeing, begging, and marrying a fool does she finally carve out a place for herself in Yongxing City. But by then, she has finally realized what kind of era she lives in. She is numb, she is furious, and she wants to seize more power. As it happens, th 50Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's quite interesting to watch so far. The heroine starts from being a beggar and climbs up step by step. I originally wanted to recommend "Stay Back!" "Let Me Come", but 🍅 no, that one has a more novel world view and a bigger heroine!

29. 279 脑 A Brain Is a Useful Thing, So Bring Yours and Fight Me 脑子是个好东西，带上跟我打 Xi Wei Mian曦未眠Ancient Romance124k WordsOngoing [Political intrigue × Revenge × Sweet romance] In her previous life, Jiang Wanxi was framed by her legitimate older sister and the Eastern Palace working together. She was made into a human pig and left to die at the city gates. Only as she lay dying did she realize that she had perished not only because she trusted the wrong people, but because she lived in a world that devoured its own. In the Hall of the Underworld, a million starving souls offered her the one chance to be reborn: “Miss Jiang —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first one was recommended by the author after I saw it on Douyin, and the second one was picked up by me.

30. 280 皇 After Being Reborn, the Crown Princess Never Falls for Love Again 皇太女重生后，再不当恋爱脑 Yue Feifei月非绯Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted [A crown princess who only cares about her ambitions + a cold, devoted prince of another surname, a peaceful and prosperous couple] [This is not a matriarchal setting or a matriarchal novel. Women can simply rule, serve as officials, and lead armies too.] Li Yan is reborn ten years in the past, back to the first time she met her consort. In her previous life: On the day the empress died of illness, her consort, Shen Ji, led a rebel army into the palace and stabbed Crown Princess Li Yan through t 106Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The ancient saying is about strategy, dual strength, logic and plot.

31. 281 将 The Pride of a Military Family: Reborn with My Wacky Ancestors 将门天骄：带着逗比老祖宗们重生 Spicy Rabbit辣子兔Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Historical setting + lighthearted comedy + strong heroine + coming-of-age female lead + ensemble cast + political intrigue + defending the homeland] Chu Tianjiao was the eldest legitimate daughter of a military family. In her previous life, she devoted herself to fighting for her country, but after her death, her soul was imprisoned in the Imperial Ancestral Temple, unable to pass on. She spent her days chatting, joking, and shooting the breeze with a group of imperial ancestors, enjoying what 10.8kReads9.4Score1.7kShelves

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    The first is a Machiavellian heroine who builds infrastructure and becomes emperor. The other heroines are also intelligent.

32. 282 穿 After I Transmigrated Into a Book, Five Little Villains Doted on Me 穿书后，我被五个小反派娇宠了 Awakening in Another Dimension异次元觉醒Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted The short drama adapted from this book, The Princess Is Born Stubborn, Raising Children and Wielding Imperial Power, Is No Problem, is now streaming <(*￣▽￣*)/ [Everyday life raising children in ancient times + a wealthy, powerful princess who can do as she pleases + a wickedly handsome male lead with overwhelming martial prowess + devoted 1v1 romance] Qin Yaoguang transmigrates into a book as the wicked stepmother of five little villains. Ten years later, they will carve her into a human swine 3.5kReads9.2Score640Shelves
33. 283 中 Five Thousand Years of Chinese History (Complete in Four Volumes, Illustrated Edition) 中华上下五千年(全四册)(彩色插图版) Xie Guimei谢桂梅Historical213k WordsCompleted This book selects one brilliant jewel after another from the five-thousand-year history of the Chinese nation. In clear, lively language, it invites young readers to explore unforgettable moments from the past: the beautiful and mysterious legends of ancient times, the rivalries among states during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, the dazzling glories of the Tang and Song dynasties, and the stirring tales of heroes, great leaders, and people of noble spirit. As readers listen to 9.7kReads9.6Score1.3kShelves

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    Our mother is the real heroine👌

34. 284 穿 Reborn as the Empress Dowager, I Just Want to Take It Easy 穿成太后只想咸鱼 Fei Xi妃玺Ancient Romance2.4M WordsCompleted “Pay attention: this is a story with a strong female lead, no male lead, and no romance.” After transmigrating, she became the most exalted woman in Yun Zhao. She thought she could live a carefree life of wealth and luxury, but danger closed in from every side, with pitfalls everywhere. It was not just her reputation at stake, but her life. The emperor dreams of ruling in his own right? Here, take the imperial seal. Go play by yourself, kid! The consorts are fighting for power in the palace? Tos 17.1kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves

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    ⭐️✨🌟⭐️🌟✨⭐️

35. 285 太 The Empress Dowager Reborn: A Phoenix’s Plot for the Empire 太后重生：凤谋天下 Gu Yu孤妤Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + ensemble cast + political intrigue] Reborn, she turns the world into a board and all living beings into pieces. She is the one pulling the strings behind the scenes. Slender, pale hands, an icy gaze She moves her pieces, a faint smile on her lips Why should beauty worry? Reborn, risen from the ashes A phoenix’s schemes hide in her lotus-bloom bones Her name will live on in the annals of history Willow branches in her hometown, the moon a hook She watches generals and princes 1.3kReads9.0Score173Shelves

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    A must-read for ancient Machiavellian writings! After rebirth, the heroine uses the world as a chessboard and all living beings as chess pieces. She is the one who makes the layout. The male protagonist is the God of War prince who cares about his family, country and the world. In the later stage, he cuts from white to black, strategizing and making every step. The male and female protagonists join forces, and the two businessmen are online, supporting each other, which is very touching! This book is not only about palace and house fights, but also includes suspenseful cases, battles for the throne, feelings about family and country, brotherhood, official battlefields, conspiracies, and twists and turns. In short, it is a long novel with a large layout.

36. 286 浪 The Reborn, Reckless Crown Princess Goes on a Killing Spree 浪荡太女重生后，杀疯了 Yan Xiaoguai颜小乖Ancient Romance783k WordsCompleted (The low rating is due to poor exposure, not poor writing.) Female-led society + reborn + court intrigue + satisfying revenge + 1VN A genuinely ruthless beauty × a group of handsome men who fall for her on their own The heroine is a scheming, black-lotus type who grows from pretending to be a wastrel into a true ruler. All the men are completely devoted in body and heart. - Her elder sister murdered the emperor and seized the throne, then had her beheaded in public. Yet the entire court called i 3.1kReads8.6Score375Shelves

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    A majestic woman with many male protagonists, looks good.

37. 287 汉 The Heroine of the Late Han Dynasty 汉末女枭雄 Wind Blows Fiercely, Rain Pours Heavily风凄凄雨沥沥Ancient Romance145k WordsOngoing A lone girl whose family was wiped out while she was on the run unexpectedly becomes an emperor. At the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, powerful clans were everywhere and warfare raged without end. On top of that, the Little Ice Age brought climate change and widespread desolation, leaving the people in dire straits. Liu Qin transmigrates as Liu Yu's daughter. After a chance encounter with Zhao Yun, she activates the System's storage space, avenges her father, recruits mighty generals and talent —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first novel is really a masterpiece of the Three Kingdoms. It is very beautiful and has a sense of history. The author's writing is very good and it is consistent with history. Please support me. The protagonist is the protagonist. The protagonist is ambitious and strategic, with a long-term vision. The story is novel, logical, and the writing is profound.

38. 288 天 Damn It! Who Sent Jiang Yuyan Into Empresses in the Palace? 天杀的！谁把江玉燕送来甄嬛传了 There’s a Good Young Man Here这里有个好青年Female-Channel Fanfiction416k WordsCompleted Strong female lead + career-focused + no romance Martial arts master Jiang Yuyan stumbles into a palace-intrigue story with a good-for-nothing System in tow. Looking at the madwomen about to fight each other to the death over some old man, she thinks: Good, good. They can all keep building their strength in secret. They'll be stepping stones for her later. And with just one glance, she picks out the emperor The dragon throne he's sitting on. In this life, she's not interested in love. She's afte 158Reads8.0Score103Shelves

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    Martial arts master Jiang Yuyan accidentally entered the palace fighting drama and bound to the useless system. While others were busy competing for men, she only coveted the throne. He doesn't engage in love and only focuses on his career. He crazily stirs up troubles in the harem and dominates the world!

39. 289 春 The Allure of Spring 春华引 Sticky Ash粘粘灰Ancient Romance2.3M WordsCompleted As a princess, Shen Minghua spent her previous life taking “doing whatever she wanted” to the extreme. If anyone crossed her, she would use her power to crush them. Yet she was favored by the emperor, so even those who resented her had to flatter and appease her. With so many sycophants around her, she gradually lost sight of who she truly was. In her previous life, she trusted the wrong person, and one cup of poisoned wine cost someone their life. When she opens her eyes again, she is back in J 486Reads5.4Score—Shelves

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    This, this.

40. 290 农 The Farmer's Daughter Rises to Power and Goes on a Rampage 农家女上位，杀疯了 Stockpiling Little Mouse囤货鼠鼠Ancient Romance417k WordsCompleted Comeback × strong heroine × not a pure one-on-one romance × one woman and multiple men, skip if that bothers you × their unrequited love She went from an ugly, plain farm girl to a courtesan who danced for the gentry. She grew more beautiful by the day. Once she came into her own, she used her beauty to set a trap and became the unattainable ideal of the capital’s most exceptional young men. They were falling for her; she was building her career. By the time they came to their senses, she had al 50Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    A cool and rational heroine who grows up step by step and has no love brain

41. 291 翩 The Dashing Young Master Who Turned Down the Female Tycoon 翩翩公子勇拒女首富 TeltingAncient Romance273k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Martial World Adventures + Court Intrigue + Female Lead's Business Battles] At fifteen, Su Yingdan single-handedly saves the declining Su family and restores its position as the wealthiest family in Jiangnan. She is then adopted as a goddaughter. Three years later, a political marriage between two powerful families throws Su Yingdan's plans into disarray. The male lead, Yu Mu, is determined to uphold justice throughout the martial world and roam the land with his sword. The female le —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommend this book! The heroine is the main character, the strongest woman, and she plays the intellectual role in the whole book. The character design is also good, the strength buffs are stacked up, the male protagonist is not loved in the early stage, but he will be loved in the later stage. Moreover, it is a martial arts adventure type, the pace is super fast, and the plot is dragging.

42. 292 大 The Splendor of Great Zhou 大周风华录 Is Wasabi Spicy?芥末辣不辣Ancient Romance4.3M WordsCompleted After three years of drought, the land was strewn with the dead. Her parents sold Qin Fengyao as a “two-legged sheep.” Faced with certain death, she sold herself into servitude and escaped with the human traffickers. Sold to the Chang family, she accompanied their eldest daughter through confiscation of their property and desperate flight, then their restoration to favor. She helped the young lady establish herself in her husband’s household, became embroiled in the struggle for the throne, and, 23kReads9.2Score3.3kShelves

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    A high-ranking plot writer, the female mastermind makes every effort to move towards a high position

43. 293 系 The Claiming the Throne Series: Historical Romance Collection 《夺嫡》系列古言套装 Moonset月落Ancient Romance2.8M WordsCompleted [Sweet Historical Romance + Mutual Devotion + Palace Intrigue] Popular author Yueluo's trilogy of sweet romances: lighthearted and hilarious, with sweetness turned up to the max! "The Fight for the Throne": A feisty young lady who always gets even × the scheming, lovesick Ninth Prince. A laugh-out-loud, sugar-sweet battle for the throne! "Joy with You": A venomous, calculating king × a clever and decisive queen. A perfect match who will conquer the world together! "A Fine Day Bestowed upon You": 60.1kReads9.6Score7.6kShelves
44. 294 惊 Shock! Reborn on the Eve of My Family's Execution, I Say Let's Rebel 惊！重生回满门抄斩前夜，造反吧 Yi Yangcheng衣漾澄Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Rebirth + feel-good story with a powerful heroine + family and country + political intrigue] A cool-headed, cunning heroine who plans several moves ahead + a brilliant, devoted yet restrained male lead who serves as a high-ranking official at the Court of Judicial Review In her previous life, the entire Ning family, loyal to the throne for generations, was slaughtered. To avenge them, Ning Zhiwei led an army of a hundred thousand to marry Su Mingjin, helping him with all her might as he rebelle 37.1kReads9.3Score4.6kShelves
45. 295 权 The Alluring Powerful Minister 权臣妖娆 Minced Meat and Fried Egg肉沫跑蛋Ancient Romance960k WordsCompleted Also known as The Female Top Scorer and The Female Imperial Tutor. He was a celebrated, charmingly elegant top scorer, showered with every favor under the heavens. Only after the Du family was destroyed and he hanged himself in prison did the world learn that “he” was a woman! After her father's death, the family's good name was ruined. Dozens of loyal servants starved to death. The beautiful women of the household were either made into servants or reduced to playthings for officials. Reborn, Du 4kReads9.1Score483Shelves

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    Machiavellian, strong woman, woman disguised as a man, also known as "The Female Exploring Flower" and "The Empress' Master". He is a world-famous, charming and romantic man who has gathered thousands of honors and favors. Until the Du family was destroyed and he hanged himself in prison, the world knew that "he" was a girl! After his father's death, his reputation was lost; dozens of loyal servants starved to death; and the whole family of beautiful girls were either slaves or became the playthings of officials. After returning from rebirth, Du Wanfeng is determined to protect his family, turn the tide from collapse, and support the building from collapse! Carve out his own path to power -

46. 296 北 A Phoenix Rises in the Northern Frontier 北疆有凰 Mo Feng Ruyin末凤如音Ancient Romance96k WordsOngoing [A powerful female lead and political intrigue + fixed male-female pairing + seizing power + unconventional happy ending + grounded story + no shipping male characters] [⚠️ Important content clarification: This is not a no-romance story centered on the heroine, a harem story, a story about a flirt who dates many people, or a story about a live-in son-in-law. Readers looking for any of those, please leave.] When the Hua family was massacred, seventeen-year-old Hua Qing crawled out of a mountain o 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Learned] As the old saying goes, power and literature must be eliminated! The rhythm is tight and not watery. The heroine is in northern Xinjiang and has the government and the opposition in her heart. She dismantles the trap of imperial power step by step. The CP's emotions are delicate and restrained, and the strategy and romance are perfectly balanced.

47. 297 惹 Entangled in Splendor 惹风华 Laughing Wildly笑轻狂Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The short drama of the same name, Bewitching Splendor, has premiered on Hongguo, starring Hou Chengyue and Li Ruoxun. She and Lu Fengjin had been childhood sweethearts, the perfect couple in everyone's eyes. To support him, she planned every move and left no stone unturned, clearing every obstacle from his path until he became Dongling's one and only God of War. She thought that lovers would eventually be together, but one day, an unremarkable-looking young woman entered his life. At first, he s 1.3kReads8.8Score345Shelves

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    The heroine and the hero are childhood sweethearts, and they are recognized as the golden child. She clears the way for him to become the sole god of war. Later, the male protagonist regretted abandoning the female protagonist. The heroine directly tore up the marriage contract and said: "My lord, you are nothing without me." (♥∀♥), Strong recommendation, strong recommendation.

48. 298 宰 The Chancellor: The Uncrowned Empress 宰相：未加冕的女帝 Dai Yulong戴羽龙Ancient Romance88k WordsOngoing There has never been a female emperor in this world. As for me, I actually don't want to become one. After all, a woman isn't particularly suited to being a politician. But when my family is in danger, should I stand by and watch it fall apart? I only made a little effort. It all began when I was slapped across the face... 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    All, conspiracy and suspense

49. 299 玉 Jade Belt Hook 玉带钩 The Wild Geese Are Coming闻雁来Ancient Romance258k WordsOngoing [Palace intrigue in an ancient setting, childhood friends + coming of age + mutual redemption + one-on-one, both leads devoted only to each other] [Proud, cunning, ruthless beauty of a crown prince X gentle-looking, resilient noblewoman in disguise] In the tenth year of the Tianqi era of the Ying Dynasty, Prince Qi rebelled and was defeated. The Ning family of the Duke of Li’s household was implicated and convicted, and the entire family was massacred. Only their young daughter, Ning Yue, was re 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is super exciting! [Screen licking] The dark-bellied, arrogant and beautiful prince male protagonist x the delicate and tolerant female protagonist disguised as a man. [Shy] The heroine is the daughter of an honorable noble. When she was nine years old, her family suffered a disaster. She was rescued by the thirteen-year-old hero (prince) and was brought into the palace to raise her personally. The heroine disguises herself as a man and grows up, becoming an outstanding woman with both civil and military skills. The hero knows that there is nothing she can do, but she still gradually becomes moved in the repression, gradually sinks in sobriety, and starts to flirt with the heroine. The heroine goes from being ignorant to gradually enlightening, and the ambiguous period is super beautiful [almost crying] [licking the screen]. The two develop from brother and sister, master and servant to a two-way secret love, and finally become lovers and solid political allies, and jointly build a kingdom. The plot is compact, sweet and sad, in short, highly recommended! [Laughing out loud]

50. 300 和 Once a Noble Wife and Now a Rough man’s Beloved 和离再嫁糙汉将，前夫开启火葬场 Yao Yao Xian摇摇闲Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Manhua adaptation and full-cast audiobook now available] [A goofy, devoted, rough-and-tumble hero + male lead is the focus + sweet romance + traditional historical romance + ex-husband regrets everything] After marrying the all-powerful regent, Song Ying felt her life had been worthwhile. After the wedding, she took charge of the inner household and devoted herself to her duties, always thinking of and caring for Yue Shaozhi. She had thought she could warm her cold husband's heart, but in the e 21.7kReads8.9Score1.2kShelves

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    Completed real person narration. [Like] [Like] This book is about chasing a wife in the crematorium. It was mediocre in the early stages. Although it doesn't have high ratings and doesn't have the plot of time travel or Goldfinger, it is a rare Machiavellian novel that becomes more interesting as it gets better. It is very readable and readable. The whole book has a lot of laughs. [Adoration] [Adoration] [Adoration] The character of Mr. Wen Xiaohou is very well created and has a distinct personality, and his various crazy behaviors are memorable.

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