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1. 651 梦 Dreaming of the Tang Dynasty 梦挽大唐 Layman Goat山羊居士Historical373k WordsOngoing In the sixteenth year of the Kaiyuan era, the Son of Heaven of the flourishing Tang Dynasty is burned by a fire in his dream. At the same time, a Taoist nun on Mount Zhongnan dreams the very same dream. They do not know that the fire consuming Chang'an comes from the An Lushan Rebellion, more than twenty years in the future. Chang'an in flames, cavalry trampling the land, the Mutiny at Mawei, and an old man imprisoned in the Shu palace... The end of history is slowly closing in on them. Can they —Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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   The famous scene of the implementation of the monetary law vividly portrays the power struggle between the imperial court and local authorities! Once the imperial decrees left Chang'an, they were overridden by local officials at each level, who outwardly complied but inwardly defied them, leaving viewers both angry and helpless!

2. 652 青 The Green Hairpin Locks the Mortal World 青簪锁红尘 Su Yanqing苏妍卿Ancient Romance108k WordsOngoing Shen Qingci, the disgraced minister's daughter who serves in the Imperial Music Bureau, stirs the capital's winds and clouds with a single phoenix hairpin. She is a pipa player of peerless beauty, and a revenge-seeker with unmatched cunning. When the calculating Prince Rui meets the sly “performer,” and court intrigues intertwine with secrets of the martial world, will this blue hairpin bind the realm, or reveal the truth of the mortal world? Watch as the fallen princess plans her every move, ca 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   No skipping a single chapter! The first book is incredibly good! The childhood sweetheart crown prince in this ancient romance is so doting, he only has eyes for the female lead, I love it! The second book is a long story about the female lead's rebirth! It's full of patriotism and family themes, truly amazing, you have to read it!! This one is definitely a must-read! The third book is about a crazy crown prince and his family's unloved eldest daughter!! Come and see the crazy crown prince's path to revenge!! The author is truly a master writer!

3. 653 医 The Fierce Physician Consort and Her Delicate, Disabled God of War 医妃凶猛，战神残王身娇体软 Qian Tang浅棠Ancient Romance4.3M WordsOngoing (Sweet romance, one-on-one, two strong leads, physician consort, crippled prince, God of War) After transmigrating into the useless legitimate daughter of a duke’s household, Yun Qingli realized her fiancé, the Crown Prince, planned to ruin her reputation. So she married his elder brother, the God of War. Who knew the God of War was paralyzed from the waist down, poisoned, and had less than three days to live! Everyone was already counting on her to become a widow. But while all her enemies died 13.6kReads8.3Score847Shelves
4. 654 刘 Liu Bowen: Tides of Fortune in the Imperial Court 刘伯温之宦海沉浮 Gurgling Spring泉之淙淙Historical565k WordsCompleted Liu Bowen: Rising and Falling in the Sea of Officialdom abandons the magical realism commonly used in earlier works about Liu Bowen. Its main approach is realism, with touches of romanticism. Following the ups and downs of Liu Bowen’s official career, and set against the peasant uprisings led by Fang Guozhen, Xu Shouhui, Wu Chengqi, and others, it offers a many-sided portrait of the vibrant world of the late Yuan dynasty. It depicts both the contests of wits and political maneuvering among strat 158Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Ancient Chinese political intrigue, high intelligence

5. 655 熙 A Banquet Beneath the Palace Towers 熙宴朝阙 Ai Xi Ya哎嘻呀Ancient Romance196k WordsCompleted A transmigration story in an alternate world, focused on a woman’s growth. After her wedding banquet is ruined by her groom’s infidelity, she transmigrates into Han Xi, the legitimate daughter of the Prince of Huaichu, who has practiced Taoism since childhood. She develops innovative inventions, transforms everyday life and the imperial court, and continues to grow. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 656 和 Divorce Denied? Team Up with the Deposed Prince and Become Empress 和离失败？联手废皇子做皇后 Heart of Mountains and Rivers山川心Ancient Romance125k WordsCompleted [A supremely talented heroine + stand-in + men competing for her + groveling after losing her + second male lead takes the crown + both leads are each other’s first] Three years after marrying into the Marquis’s household, Xie Qingci has never known the warmth of a husband’s embrace. After one night together, she thinks her husband has finally understood her feelings, but little does she know... In order to produce an heir, her mother-in-law gets her drunk and sends a disabled hostage prince wit —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   From the moment of divorce, the female protagonist's life is now her own to decide.

7. 657 霜 Frost Ashes Across the Nine Provinces 霜烬九州 May You Be Well愿汝安Ancient Romance158k WordsOngoing [Two Powerful Leads + A Light Ensemble Cast] Fate is a lock, reincarnation a cage. The ancient ferocious beast Xiangliu casts its shadow across the ages, bringing disaster to all living things. Again and again, it returns through cycles of destruction, seeking to drag heaven and earth into an eternal abyss. Drawn together by a shared catastrophe, they vow to shatter this age-old curse. They cross desperate lands steeped in blood and fire, searching for the faintest glimmer of hope among the fra —Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 658 逆 Against the Meridians: Liar, Stop! 逆经：骗子住手 Ren Fanwuyin任梵无音Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted [Original novel for the animated series This Taoist Is Not Quite Right] Life is unpredictable. The fit thrive under Heaven's law, Those skilled in force become generals, those skilled in strategy become kings. Born into the lowest of professions, he refuses to live like a nobody, He waves the yin-yang banner and sees through the Six Lines of Divination. Watch him play at being a spirit medium, watch him swindle and deceive, Watch him make ruthless decisions, watch him rise like a hidden dragon f 43.3kReads9.4Score4.5kShelves

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   Male-oriented novel. Top-tier political intrigue, come and check this out! Fast-paced and concise, with a thrilling plot, top-notch writing, and you'll learn a lot from it. Highly recommended!

9. 659 锦 The Vicious Beauty Returns to the Capital: The Third Miss's Rebirth Ledger 锦煞归京，三小姐的涅槃簿 Orange Says Mangoes Are Delicious橘子说芒果好吃呀Ancient Romance250k WordsOngoing On the day Pei Yunshu was born, a blood moon appeared in the sky, and her mother died in childbirth. A deranged Daoist pointed at the gates of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion and shouted, "A bringer of calamity is born! The entire household will perish!" So her own father abandoned her at Hanzhong Temple, and she became a cursed child in the eyes of the world. For fifteen years, she endured torment at the temple... A discipline whip tore into her flesh, Buddhist scriptures were used to brainwash h —Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 660 明 A Dream of Returning with the Sheng Flute, Ink Ashes by My Pillow 明烬枕书一梦笙归 Listening to the Rain聽雨瀟瀟Ancient Romance288k WordsOngoing Han Zhiling, a history graduate student, was up late revising her thesis when she cursed, “The Ming dynasty fell. What the hell does that have to do with me?” When she woke up, she had become the youngest daughter of the Han family, whose entire household was destined to die according to the history books. Seventeen years remained until Beijing fell and the Chongzhen Emperor hanged himself. Looking at herself swaddled in her crib, Han Zhiling swallowed those words. Fine. Now it really does hav —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A very good time-travel novel. The author's writing is excellent. The protagonist travels to the Ming Dynasty, and everyone retains their intelligence, saving the Ming Dynasty step by step through their own efforts.

11. 661 肇 The Founding of Huaxia 肇造华夏 Flowers Bloom Late著花迟Historical9.5M WordsOngoing “Your Highness, please calm down. I only think of her as a younger sister. Don't get the wrong idea.” “How many younger sisters like that do you have?” “Your Highness, you know me. I come from a respectable family!” “Oh? Respectable enough to gather phoenixes and summon luan birds?” “Your Highness, I offer my greetings!” “You heartless man! Why weren't you so courteous when you were pursuing me?” “Your Highness, please mind your image!” “Would you like to be regent?” I'm doomed. I'm surrounded b 27.5kReads8.5Score2.7kShelves

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    A story with intrigue, multiple female leads, a touch of toxicity, but no major plot holes—the writing is superb, the characters are multifaceted, and the emotions are well-developed. I truly disagree with this story not getting a 9.5 Rating! No system, balanced combat power—a genuinely recommended read!!

12. 662 怯 Fearing Spring's Return: Half Longing for Parting, Half Longing for You 怯春归：半缘离思，半缘君 A Dream Drunk on This Fleeting Life一梦醉浮生Ancient Romance219k WordsCompleted [Wild, Carefree Fake Playboy VS Clear-Headed Heiress] After dying, modern-day surgeon Su Qiao transmigrated and was accidentally caught up in an assassination plot targeting the Crown Prince. Thus began her arduous escape and fight for survival as a bride forced into an arranged marriage. Ji Minghan retrieved the fake bride from prison after her escape attempt failed and she nearly fell into the hands of human traffickers. She was supposed to be a pawn kept by his side, but somehow she became hi 35Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A historical romance novel featuring political intrigue and a doting husband; the protagonist is intelligent and emotionally intelligent; happy ending; completed.

13. 663 镇 Guarding Immortal Qin: Sixty Years of Devouring Demons in the Dungeon 镇守仙秦：地牢吞妖六十年 Fallen Leaves in Splendor风华落叶生Eastern Fantasy5.3M WordsOngoing [Great Qin] [Invincible] [Embroidered Uniform Guard] [Passionate] [Imperial Hounds] [Supernatural Powers] [Xuanhuan] [Important note: All cultivation realms in this book follow the system issued by the General Administration of Sport of China: Hidden Origin, Illuminating Insight, Shining Light, Opening Yang, Jade Balance, Celestial Authority, Celestial Pivot, Jade Rotation, Celestial Hub] This is a Great Qin of immortal martial arts, where immortals and Buddhas bow their heads and demons flee fo 34.2kReads8.8Score2.7kShelves

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14. 664 太 The Crown Prince Feigns Illness to Seize the Empire, and I Read Minds to Become Empress! 太子装病夺江山，我读心当皇后！ Leaning on Plum Blossoms to Watch the Snow倚梅看雪Ancient Romance256k WordsCompleted Gu Wanqing transmigrated into a book as the cannon-fodder Crown Princess, married to the deposed Crown Prince to bring him good fortune. Crown Prince Xiao Xuan was plagued by chronic illness and had the looks of an immortal, yet he was a powerless, helpless invalid whom anyone could bully. The entire capital was waiting for her to become a widow and for her family to be destroyed. On their wedding night, the sickly Crown Prince coughed so violently he seemed ready to tear his lungs apart. Gu Wan 108Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's a good watch, the female lead is very smart.

15. 665 去 Keep the Child, Get Rid of the Father: The Blind Matriarch Grows More Ruthless by the Day 去父留子，瞎眼主母越来越凶残 A 1cm, 1kg Skinny Person1cm1kg的瘦子Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted After being blind for fourteen years, Duanmu Jingshu, the matriarch of the Xuanping Marquis household, saves a fox spirit at a temple and makes a wish. When she opens her eyes, she realizes that the maid who stayed by her side doesn’t act the way she speaks. After their carriage enters through the north gate, it arrives at a residence in the south of the city, even though the Xuanping Marquis household is in the north... The man who greets her has a voice just like her husband, Wei Jin’an, the M 4.9kReads8.9Score400Shelves

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    Not a saint, not resentful, won't get breast hyperplasia, always vengeful, focused on stirring things up [admiration]

16. 666 南 South Branches Toward Dusk, The Regent Has Been Plotting This for Ages 南枝向晚，摄政王他蓄谋已久 Doudou from Zhongyue Province中月省的逗逗Ancient Romance726k WordsCompleted [Just received a rating] Complete ◎ [Revenge after being reborn + mastery of medicine and poison + powerful leads who cherish each other + everyone’s a schemer + palace intrigue and political machinations] Important: No stupid villains. Everyone has eight hundred tricks up their sleeve, and the battle of wits is at its peak! In her previous life, Shen Nanzhi, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo’s family, was blind to the truth. She used a forbidden technique to save a scumbag man, dr 22.6kReads8.8Score2.6kShelves

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    Everyone is cunning, a top-tier battle of wits

17. 667 佞 Being a Treacherous Official Is Hard, and I'm Done with It 佞臣难当，姑奶奶我不干了 Qiu Manzhi秋漫之Ancient Romance232k WordsOngoing (The protagonist is ruthless and utterly amoral early on, with no humanity and no interest in anything without profit. Later, the story turns to family and country. Both leads are each other’s only romantic partners. The plot is deliberate, not mindless.) Shen Yun is reborn! In her previous life, she did everything she could to seduce Pei Yanjin and obtain the umbilical cord blood from his child. In the end, he poisoned her, and she died in his arms. After returning to life, she discovers... Go 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's so good, you have to get hooked!

18. 668 临 Lin'an, Gaze North 临安北顾 Lu Qiao芦樵Ancient Romance864k WordsOngoing (All chapters are complete. The novel is currently being revised, so it may appear to have stopped updating.) (Feedback and suggestions are welcome.) [Set in the mid-to-late Southern Song dynasty + ensemble cast of young characters + central couple’s push and pull + a touch of wuxia + long timeline] The emperor’s adopted son x daughter of a military family // Some background and plot elements are based on historical figures (no transmigration + no rebirth + no golden finger + plenty of heartbrea 4Reads6.2Score—Shelves

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    Does a tragic ending count? [Fear]

19. 669 裙 Even the Men at My Feet Are Hard to Handle 裙下之臣也难为 Kiss You Gently轻轻地亲亲你Ancient Romance319k WordsOngoing [Cool, brilliant, ambitious female lead × Multiple male leads: Childhood friend, a cunning and devoted crown prince + A younger court official she saves + A rival general who loves and hates her] Gentleness is her weapon, chasing fame and fortune is her instinct, and the imperial court is her chessboard. She is the first female official in the Jing Dynasty, a cool, distant moonlight who saves the prime minister’s son from dire straits and willingly lets herself be used. She is the only person th —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist is clear-headed and ruthless, with a deep understanding of human nature and power struggles. Amidst the infighting in the Eastern Palace, she is not swayed by romance or love-struck. She uses her own strength to navigate various parties, gather usable forces, and plan step by step to gain a firm foothold in the dangerous power struggle.

20. 670 将 The General's Deep Love, Blind to Beauty 将军情深，不识美人 The Pen-Hating Auntie笔怨姑姑Ancient Romance478k WordsCompleted [Ancient Romance with a Twist] [Historical Romance] [General] [Princess] [Love at First Sight] [Tragic Romance] The two kingdoms wage war, leaving countless dead and wounded. To cover the King of Cangyan's retreat, General Zhanjiang of Cangyan holds off a hundred enemy soldiers alone. Just as he is utterly exhausted, a beautiful song comes to his rescue. Shielded by the woman's singing, he fights his way out and escapes. From then on, he falls deeply in love with the woman, Fendai. But the king 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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21. 671 诱 Seduce the Eastern Palace: Make Him Kneel Beneath My Skirt 诱东宫：凌他裙下 Wenxin Ruoshui文心若水Ancient Romance735k WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted only to each other] [Political intrigue] [Love and hate] [Rivals fighting for her] [Black-lotus heroine, unhinged hero with a sweet facade and a dark heart] On the eve of her wedding, Mu Qingruo, daughter of the prime minister, is falsely accused of losing her virginity and cruelly jilted. Overnight, she goes from being the most beautiful woman in Tianchu to its biggest laughingstock. Who would have thought that the Third Prince, Chu Yunheng, rumored to prefer men, would 1.5kReads8.3Score146Shelves

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    On the eve of her wedding, Mu Qingruo, the Prime Minister's daughter, was rumored to have lost her virginity and was cruelly jilted. Overnight, the most beautiful woman in Tian Chu became the biggest laughingstock. Unexpectedly, the Third Prince, Chu Yunheng, who had a penchant for homosexuality, openly petitioned the court for a royal decree to grant them marriage. On their wedding night, she stole glances at her husband. He was naturally handsome and charming, with a refined and serene demeanor. But who was it that said he was only interested in men? He was clearly a lustful, cunning, and ruthless fox! It was he who had humiliated her, schemed and plotted to win her over and then ravage her. He claimed he was attracted to her beauty and her large breasts; his body only belonged to her! "Chu Yunheng, I, Mu Qingruo, am not a lamb to be bullied!" "What? You've taken advantage of me and now you're denying it?" She was the fearsome Mistress of the Enchanting Palace, known for her vengeful nature: "Chu Yunheng, I will tear apart your disguise and place the true royal bloodline on the throne of Crown Prince!" However, after several battles, she was defeated. She watched him murder his brothers, seize power in the Eastern Palace, and raise his sword against the world. Until he chased her and her childhood sweetheart to the edge of a cliff, his gaze indifferently sweeping over her protruding belly: ! "Carrying my child, following this wild man, where do you think you're going?"

22. 672 隋 The Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties: Complete, Edited Edition 隋唐演义-精编完整版 Chu Renhuo褚人获Historical617k WordsCompleted An epic tale of heroes rising amid chaos. Qin Qiong sells his horse, revealing a hero at the end of his rope; Cheng Yaojin robs the imperial tribute convoy, showing off his street smarts; and Li Shimin's Xuanwu Gate Incident reshapes the course of history. Blending the official historical record with folk storytelling, it weaves a legendary tale steeped in history and the spirit of the jianghu. 757Reads9.6Score—Shelves

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    The most intelligent political intrigue history

23. 673 团 Everyone's Favorite: Why Does Everyone Fall in Love at First Sight? 团宠万人迷，怎么个个都一见钟情 Maple Leaf Red Peach枫叶红桃Ancient Romance426k WordsOngoing [Reborn in another world|Historical intrigue|Mutual push and pull|Two powerful leads who dote on each other|Everyone’s favorite|Ensemble cast] Reborn into a new life, Qiao Xi left behind the ordinary existence she had known and stepped into the turbulent court of the Great Sheng dynasty. She traveled between the capital and Liangzhou, getting drawn into one political power struggle after another. She was perceptive and sensible, always measured, and never let emotion cloud her judgment in import 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If you like this kind of thing, come in and take a look.

24. 674 戏 A Scheme in the Spotlight 戏谋 Yu Ci余辭Ancient Romance303k WordsOngoing The play is beginning, and the schemes are being laid. First, let’s make clear that Ci’an is a book attendant!!! Crown Prince Xie Jinglin and Su Zijin first met through their mutual admiration for each other’s talent and strategy. “Miss Su, you’re remarkably talented,” and “Your Highness Jinglin, your strategies are impressive.” Together, they navigated the treacherous court, solving one crisis after another, until their affection deepened and they finally became partners. The crown prince’s ris —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The play begins with a scheme. Crown Prince Xie Jinglin and Su Zijin meet for the first time and exchange wits and strategies. They praise each other's talents, with Xie Jinglin praising Su Zijin's talent and Jinglin's strategic brilliance. They work together to overcome treacherous situations, their feelings deepening until they finally become a couple. The origin of the crown prince position lies in the emperor's aversion to women and the pressure from the court to produce an heir, which led him to place his younger brother, Xie Jinglin, in the Eastern Palace. The emperor is in love with the Imperial Advisor, but is bound by the fateful constraint that "the Imperial Advisor cannot be in love with anyone." His words, "Yunqi, you've forgotten, I cannot be with anyone," and the response, "It's alright," perfectly encapsulate the bitterness of unrequited love. Ultimately, the emperor abandons the throne and retreats to the mountains, formally entrusting the world to Xie Jinglin. Xie Yuanzhi, burdened by past obsessions, remains devoted to Xie Yunqi and eventually leaves the court to live in seclusion in Jiangnan, expressing his longing through his paintings. Pei Shi'an once promised Xie Jiaochou, "I will marry you when I achieve the highest rank," but the "Xie Jiaochou" she found after four years of disappearance was actually the modern soul Yu Xiaoge—the real her had long since withered away in the cold winter. The current "she" is skilled in dance but always speaks of her real name. After their reunion, Pei Shi'an, whether unaware or self-deceiving, realized that the former "little darling" had become "sorrowful," fulfilling the saying, "The lotus blossoms seem to speak, yet they sadden the boatman," leaving only a misplaced waiting. The dashing young master Shen Yi's entry into officialdom astonished the world, yet no one dared to insult his talent; the Crown Prince of Ying, weary of the world and preferring to remain a commoner, governed his country with increasing prosperity, and his spoiled sister finally married her ideal husband, Shen Yi. In this world, some grow old together, some are separated by distance, some are trapped by fate, some defy it—all stories flow in the mortal realm.

25. 675 别 Don't Mess with Her: The Princess May Lie Flat, but She'll Still Crush the Scum 别惹她，长公主虽躺平，但狠虐渣 Flying Like Clouds如云飞扬Ancient Romance1.0M WordsOngoing [Transmigration, past and present lives, woman disguised as a man, political intrigue, sweet and satisfying] Yun Qing was a princess born of the emperor's elder sister. On the day she was born, she was switched, poisoned, and hunted down, ending up in the common world as a discarded daughter of the family who had to disguise herself as a man. Her heartless father, her vicious concubine stepmother, and all manner of monsters and demons wanted her dead. When she opened her eyes again, she had s 1.4kReads9.3Score173Shelves

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    This is exactly the kind of historical political intrigue novel you're looking for. The female lead is intelligent and clear-headed, using the world as a pawn to conquer and unify the land. It's a very enjoyable read.

26. 676 游 Game Invasion: I Became Emperor Before the Players Transmigrated 游戏入侵：我称帝了玩家才穿越 Xiao Chu Still Hasn't Slept潇楚还没睡Eastern Fantasy3.9M WordsOngoing [Transmigrating ahead of time + political scheming + dynastic power struggles + succubus + worlds merging] This book is also known as [I, the Empress's Fiancé, the Strongest Villain Behind the Scenes]. After waking up, Xia Chen finds himself logged into the mysterious game from his previous life ahead of schedule, starting out as the legitimate son of the Marquis of Zhendong. What? I have a younger brother named Xia Hao, who seems to have a mysterious bone inside him? It looks just like the lege 459.8kReads9.1Score46.7kShelves

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    This political intrigue novel is quite good. Although it's set in a game, the protagonist uses his foresight to meticulously plan and strategize, ultimately seizing power and ruling the world…

27. 677 雪 Spring Burns Through the Ashes of Snow 雪烬春灼 The Remarkable Wang Shiyi了不起的王十一Ancient Romance189k WordsOngoing A historical tale of destruction and renewal, hatred and redemption, political intrigue and true devotion. Watch as yesterday's blazing sun is tempered in the deepest darkness, and at last becomes a bright moon shining over the land. Wang Chunxue went from being the prized jewel of the Langya Wang clan to the daughter of a condemned traitor. The imperial decree accusing her family of treason crushed everything she had: her father and brothers, her glory, and her betrothal to the Crown Prince. Af 70Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Oops, I think I accidentally wrote this as a male-oriented post.

28. 678 千 History's Greatest Femme Fatale: The Unmatched Beauty Xia Ji 千古第一红颜祸水：美丽无双夏姬 Sage in Plain Robes素袍哲人Ancient Romance288k WordsCompleted Born with a vermilion mark between her brows, she was said to be the kind of woman who could bring a kingdom to ruin. Her half-brother died for her, her husband perished because of her, her son killed a ruler for her, and a king lost his kingdom over her. In the official histories, she was branded a seductress who “killed three husbands, a ruler, and a son, and brought down a kingdom and two ministers.” But she knew the truth. She had never set out to hurt anyone. Men slaughtered one another o 147Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A tale of ancient political intrigue, where the strategist Wu Chen plots his way to acquire Xia Ji and defeat Chu.

29. 679 暴 The Tyrant Tormented Me? I'll Turn Around, Seduce the Powerful Eunuch, and Seize His Empire 暴君虐我？转身勾搭权宦夺他江山 Green Mountain Has Its Say青山有辞Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted For eight years in the palace, Xiangjun fought to get ahead and tried to please everyone, yet the palace’s noble masters still ground her down, used her, humiliated her, and cast her aside... Those nobles basked in all the wealth of the realm atop heaps of corpses and bones, yet mocked her for trying her hardest and not knowing her place. In the end, the child Xiangjun risked her life to bear called her enemy “Mother,” while Xiangjun was cut open alive so the baby could be taken from her. She di 115.2kReads9.6Score16.6kShelves

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    It's so good, so amazing! The characters are all so well-developed. The female lead is a strong, independent woman who doesn't get caught up in romance. It's so satisfying to know what she wants.

30. 680 翡 Lotus in an Emerald Cage 翡翠笼中莲 Jiang Chengyu C江承钰CAncient Romance49k WordsCompleted The Lotus in the Jade Cage 722Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female author's most prized pure ancient romance novels‼️ Each one is top-tier, all characters are highly intelligent, completed, please enjoy! 🔥 My absolute favorite Tomato Female Channel, all the female protagonists are charming, innovative, clear-headed, rational, and not saintly, truly powerful women who ultimately achieve fame and fortune, wielding immense power✌️❤️ 1: Domestic intrigue + Palace intrigue🩷 A bit tear-jerking, similar to the melancholy of an unfulfilled love😭 My beloved, unforgettable female supporting character! The daughter of a jade merchant meets a fallen prince who has been living among commoners, but there's no spark of romance until they fight assassins in a dilapidated temple, at which point she falls in love with him. However, he falls in love with another extremely delicate woman, and by chance, he is placed on the throne by a powerful minister. 👑🍅 He doesn't love her, but respects her, needing her wisdom to help him navigate between powerful ministers and imperial power. She also lives peacefully with his lover. She loved him, so she loved him in a way that the male lead liked. 😍🍅 In the end, it was that seemingly weak woman who protected the female lead with her own life until the very end. 😊 After reading it, one feels a sense of loss. It's a rare story where the male and female leads don't fall in love, but rather need to use each other. There's no competition between them, and the story has a strong aftertaste. 2: Palace Intrigue and Power ❤️ The seemingly ruthless female lead was born a slave, but she had the appearance of a phoenix. The head mistress not only didn't kill her, but also spent a lot of money to cultivate her and build her up, successfully sending her into the palace. The young emperor, the male lead, truly fell in love with her at first sight 💘 and immediately made her empress 👑 To protect the secret of her background and her power, she was constantly plotting to use external forces to overthrow her enemies. She almost wiped out the harem, but the emperor, who loved her to the bone, couldn't bring himself to punish her, and couldn't even ignore her. 😍 The most divine part is the final, deathbed confession. The emperor already knew the female lead was originally a slave, and he knew she was ruthless and a bloodthirsty killer, but he was only grateful that he was the emperor and could help her. He also longed to be protected by her without hesitation just once 😭 Super tear-jerking! 3: Ancient Chinese romance novel with a strong female lead 🌹 A noble princess from a powerful family is forced into a political marriage with a prince, but the prince's heart belongs to another, and he plans to use her and her family as tools for future use. After collapsing in the rain, the female lead awakens and immediately leads her family to ally with the prince who is her husband's enemy, protecting her family and killing the male lead, her enemy 👍 In the process, she meets the mysterious spy male lead, and the two are drawn into each other's struggles and falls in love while still lucid. Super addictive and sweet! ✌️ A well-written novel with a smooth logic and a fresh plot 😍🍅

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33. 683 重 Reborn: A Manual for Taming a Mad Dog 重生之疯狗驯养手册 No Idea Mustard不知芥末Ancient Romance98k WordsOngoing [Reborn + political intrigue + strong heroine + equally matched leads + obsessive madman] [Please read the first three chapters (ㄒoㄒ)] Reborn at fifteen, Shen Zhao has only one thought: Find the weapon of war who was trained like a mad dog, and raise him to be her sharpest blade. When she finds him, the boy is covered in wounds, chained up, his eyes full of murderous rage. Shen Zhao offers him half a bun and says softly, “Come with me.” Later, he really does become the most obedient dog in the c —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommended. It features a strong female lead, a perfect pace, and is very comfortable and interesting to watch.

34. 684 天 The Sky Screen Reveals My Loyal Bones, and the Court Begs Me to Return to Life 天幕揭我忠烈骨，满朝跪求我复活 YingYing YingYingYing滢Ancient Romance513k WordsOngoing I, Qin Yun, have been dead for ten years. The grass on my grave is already three meters tall. Who would have thought a sky screen would suddenly appear and expose everything about me? The whole country watched me disguise myself as a man and enlist in my brother's place. The emperor and every official at court were left speechless. The old ministers who once cursed me as a "demon empress who brought ruin to the country" now cling to my memorial tablet and sob like two-hundred-pound children. And 308Reads—Score—Shelves

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