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1. 701 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—14d adds

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

2. 702 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—14d adds

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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.

3. 703 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 1.5kReads8.3Score14314d adds

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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?"

4. 704 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. 838Reads9.6Score—14d adds

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   The most intelligent political intrigue history

5. 705 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 451kReads9.1Score45.8k14d adds

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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…

6. 706 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—14d adds

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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 😍🍅

7. 707 锁 Locked Glaze 锁琉璃 Jiang Chengyu C江承钰CAncient Romance36k WordsCompleted Locked Glaze 396Reads—Score—14d adds
8. 708 雪 Spring Brewed in Snow 雪酿春 Jiang Chengyu C江承钰C44k WordsCompleted Snow-Brewed Spring 288Reads—Score—14d adds
9. 709 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—14d adds

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

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