Novels About a Heroine Who Transmigrates to Ancient Times and Fights to Conquer the World 女主穿越古代争霸天下的小说

1. 51 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 9.1kReads9.4Score1.5kShelves
2. 52 沙 The Hilarious Heir Apparent Needs More Than Just a Lesson in Decency 沙雕世子她缺的不止是德 Good Fortune Sixfold福六顺Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Cross-Dressing as a Man + Everyone’s Favorite + No Romance + Yandere + Ancient Academy + Political Schemes + Ensemble Cast] The moment Xiang Mu transmigrated into a book, she knew she was doomed. Her father was the most heinous villain in history, and she was the most notorious young wastrel ever. The entire country wanted the villainous father and son dead, and even her own lovely wife was sharpening a knife in the courtyard, ready to kill her with her own hands. To change her fate of being ki 2.5kReads9.0Score388Shelves
3. 53 我 I Just Want to Lie Flat, Yet You Make Me Emperor 我只想躺平，你们却让我称帝 The Oddball Ze奇奇怪怪的泽Ancient Romance145k WordsOngoing [Strong female lead standing on her own + farming + feel-good power fantasy + transmigrate into a book + battle for the throne] Zhao Xiaoman wakes up to discover she has transmigrated into an ancient romance novel, into the body of a cannon-fodder character who shares her name. At first, all she wants is to lie flat in this era with the scumbag male lead's harem. But it seems her dear friends each have plans of their own. “Your Majesty, it's cold. Here, put on a coat.” “Sure… Wait, why is this c 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The female protagonist transmigrates into a book and becomes an empress. [Thinking]

4. 54 穿 Transmigrate into a Natural Disaster: My Pocket Dimension and Superpowers Come to the Rescue 穿越遇天灾，空间异能来帮忙 Sticky Rice Rice Rice糯米饭饭饭Ancient Romance430k WordsCompleted Pocket dimension, natural disasters, water-based superpower, farming, infrastructure, no romance When the apocalypse arrives, Chu Qingning awakens two rare superpowers. She thinks she's the chosen one, only to die in the jaws of a zombie. After transmigrating, she becomes the daughter of a military family. Unfortunately, her mother died young, her father fell in battle, and her brother, stationed at the border, is falsely accused of treason! Kidnapped by bandits? This stronghold is nice. It's my 68Reads7.5Score—Shelves

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   This is a story about conquering a powerful region. The protagonist has a spatial ability and starts by being kidnapped to a remote island. Then, a natural disaster strikes, and the female lead takes in refugees, teaching them skills like fishing, salt production, and growing corn to solve their basic needs. She survives and develops her abilities amidst the chaos of war...

5. 55 从 A Rebel's Life from Scratch 从零开始的反贼生涯 Ga Re噶热Historical308k WordsOngoing Rebellion + Farming + Hegemony + No System + Empress Protagonist + No CP + Career-Focused Story + Slower Pace The protagonist transmigrates as the daughter of a bandit chieftain. Starting on the Hunan-Jiangxi border, she slowly builds her strength, takes over a county seat, repels government forces, and grows a bandit camp of fewer than fifty people into a unified dynasty. “That’s how the Great Zhou court works. The common people just need to devote themselves wholeheartedly to farming, pay the 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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   High-intensity self-propelled, meets requirements, no CP required.

6. 56 女 Disguised as a Man: The Tyrant Charms with Her Beauty 女扮男装：暴君她美色撩人 Flower Roll Rice花卷饭Ancient Romance750k WordsCompleted [Woman disguised as a man + no romance + strong heroine + gradually becomes everyone’s favorite] Jun Lin was born into the modern world and then reborn in another era. After disguising herself as a man, she finally managed to ascend the throne, only to be poisoned by her childhood friend and turned into a puppet under his control. Her memories became jumbled and her personality changed drastically. After five years of tyranny, she died in court. Jun Lin: “Thanks for asking. I woke up in a mass g 2.8kReads9.5Score464Shelves

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   This is the first book that comes to mind. My personality is truly, truly, truly, truly, truly, truly, truly gentle. ♥ Recommendation rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

7. 57 想 I Want to Lie Flat, but My Strength Won't Let Me 想躺平，怎奈实力不允许啊 Big Boss Norma诺玛大大Ancient Romance637k WordsCompleted If you like stories that jump straight into fighting and killing, with life-or-death stakes, this one may not be for you. The heroine isn't naturally inclined to seek power or kill. For a long time at the beginning, she enjoys peaceful days filled with family life and everyday trivialities. They are the easiest, most carefree years of her life, and a crucial period for gathering supplies and building the reputation she will need when she later rises up. When natural disasters and human calamitie 730Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A hilarious and refreshing novel. Wang Mingwei was a mercenary king in her previous life. After transmigrating, she wanted to relax and wait for everything to be ready. But then the world fell into chaos, and Wang Mingwei was dumbfounded. The novel features characters who can manufacture firearms, have a beast pet, and are full of laughs. There is no internal strife, and the male lead is just a supporting character who is both gentle and fierce, and devoted to her.

8. 58 惟 I Alone Am an Immortal: While They Fight for the Emperor’s Favor, I Cultivate and Build Infrastructure 惟我独仙：别人宫斗我修仙搞基建 Moon in Its Prime盛时月Ancient Romance690k WordsCompleted [Unifying the realm + mutual devotion, one-on-one romance + cultivation-style infrastructure building] Xia Ranyue transmigrates into the body of a princess about to take the stage and pray for rain. If it doesn't rain, she'll be executed! Luckily, the cultivation game she used to play came along with her. On the altar, Xia Ranyue calmly casts a spell, and the people bow their heads in gratitude. Chancellor: Furious! I just finished drafting the imperial family's “Edict of Self-Reproach”! Assassi 62Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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   The first part describes infrastructure development; the second part should involve unifying the world. The author's synopsis explicitly states that it will unify the world. There is a male protagonist, but he doesn't have a strong presence at the beginning; he's a somewhat love-struck, supportive wife.

9. 59 穿 The Book Transmigrator Tears into the Reborn Woman, Even Ripping Out Her Hair Ornaments 穿书女手撕重生女，头花都扯掉了 Camellias and Wine茶花与酒Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted (Don’t worry about the rating. New books have few readers at first, but it will rise.) [A transmigrated woman takes on a reborn woman] [Fictional ancient setting, no need to nitpick] Gu Qingli transmigrated into a satisfying revenge novel about a woman reborn. She wasn’t the heroine, but the wicked supporting character who had killed her, and the first person the heroine would take revenge on after being reborn. Gu Qingli herself had been born into a political family. She was gentle, quiet, an 13.1kReads8.9Score1kShelves

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   The heiress, groomed for a wealthy family, transmigrates to ancient times, becoming a noblewoman. She learns she's entered a novel where her half-sister will be reborn to seek revenge on the original owner of the body who harmed her in her past life. However, the half-sister is not one to distinguish right from wrong. Although everything has changed thanks to the female protagonist's intervention, she remains resentful, jealous, and commits numerous evil deeds. The female protagonist disregards her half-sister, letting her bring about her own destruction. From a young age, the female protagonist has secretly strived for the throne, manipulating the court behind the scenes as a woman, ultimately ascending to the throne. A satisfying, action-packed story about conquering the world.

10. 60 太 The Crown Princess Beat the Crown Prince to Death and Took the Throne Herself 太子妃把太子打死，自个登基了 Nan Family's Little Jiu南家小九Ancient Romance523k WordsCompleted A feel-good story with a strong female lead. The male lead is an obsessive, scheming old fox. Feng Jiuxi picked up a handsome man and spent a night of passion with him. Then, in a rush to return to the capital, she received an imperial decree making her the Crown Princess. On their wedding night, she lifted the veil and discovered that the handsome man she had slept with was the Crown Prince himself. From then on, Feng Jiuxi frantically hid her identity, acting weak and pitiful and fainting at t 760Reads9.0Score117Shelves

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    I highly recommend the previous book [kiss][kiss], the female lead is destined to become an empress, so romance is a major taboo. [Thinking][thinking]

11. 61 帝 The Emperor's Beloved Daughter 帝本娇娥 Leisurely Wanderer of Shu County蜀郡闲客Ancient Romance191k WordsCompleted [Woman Disguised as a Man + Political Intrigue + No Romance] Jun Mingzhao never thought she would become emperor. Forced to disguise herself as a man, she carried on eating, playing, and fighting as usual. Later, she developed ambitions of her own. Taking in the whole situation, she cast aside her feelings and moved step by step toward the dragon throne, the seat of supreme power. In the end, she became emperor. 9Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    She was initially forced to dress as a man, eating and drinking as usual, before later joining the power struggle. There is no romantic pairing.

12. 62 战 Warring States: To Escape an Arranged Marriage, I Enlist in My Father's Place 战国：为了逃婚，我选择替父从军 A Bowl of Wine Fragrance一碗酒香Historical424k WordsOngoing [No romance + strong female lead + cross-dressing + struggle for supremacy + taking her father's place in the army + action-packed + political intrigue] Xu Zixin transmigrates and is now called Xu Zixin. She used to be a man, but now she's a woman. In this Warring States-era setting, she has only two choices: 1. Follow the rules, marry a man, and devote herself to her husband and children! 2. Throw caution to the wind, travel far and wide, and roam the martial world! But she chooses a third path 30Reads7.5Score—Shelves

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    What books are you recommending? Is it a female protagonist fighting for power? All I see are palace intrigue and domestic drama romance novels... I highly recommend this one, a power struggle novel set in the Warring States period, where the protagonist will face off against the Qin state.

13. 63 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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    The female protagonist possesses unparalleled skills and political acumen, and only wants to live a life of leisure, but is forced to conquer the world and lead her people to prosperity.

14. 64 大 Has the Eldest Prince Been Slacking Off Today? [Infrastructure] 大皇子今天咸鱼了吗【基建】 The Cat King Is Here猫猫大王在此Ancient Romance719k WordsOngoing The main story is complete; bonus chapters are being updated! [Political intrigue] + [Court politics] + [Woman disguised as a man] + [Empress takes the throne] The whole story is lighthearted and funny, with solid logic! What’s it like to have an emperor father who is determined to raise you to the throne? If An Hongcha ever gets the chance to post on Zhihu, she could probably write a ten-thousand-word essay about it. Thanks for asking. When your own father has your back, it’s absolutely fantast 83Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    The plot is fast-paced and engaging! Highly recommended! A political intrigue thriller! A historical romance with a time-travel element; the female lead is the emperor's only son, disguised as a man! She's clear-headed, has a stable position, and acts decisively and methodically. She gradually gains power through trial and error. Highly recommended!

15. 65 乱 Conquest in a Chaotic Age: From Female Prisoner to Empress 乱世征途：我从女囚到女帝 Eating Fish Every Day Without Getting a Bone Stuck每天吃鱼不卡刺Ancient Romance1.7M WordsOngoing ❤ Reborn + Strong Female Lead + Turbulent Times + Conquest ❤ She died and was reborn. This time, Xiao Susu can say she hasn’t lived in vain. From female prisoner to empress, Xiao Susu takes a path utterly different from the one she followed in her previous life. There are many hardships, but even more wonders. In an age of war, with flames raging across the land, the flowers of life bloom brilliantly on soil drenched in blood and flesh! This is Xiao Susu’s world! It is also the world of He Yingx 89Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    These are absolutely gorgeous and meet all the requirements. I like the third one the most; it's definitely worth watching.

16. 66 风 A Storm Rises, and the Beauty Takes a Stand 风起云涌红颜怒 Ten Miles of Spring Breeze, Pleasing Myself春风十里取悦自己Ancient Romance447k WordsCompleted The male lead is not chaste. Please avoid this if that bothers you. Since I've transmigrated, why not make the country strong and conquer the world? Even if I'm forced into a relationship, I'll still make money and build my career. After transmigrating into the body of a stunningly beautiful female doctor, she remains devoted to the man she loves. She and her fiancé are in love with each other and have sworn to stay together for life, growing old side by side. Yet the iron-blooded “God of Slaug 1.7kReads—Score137Shelves

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    The female protagonist transmigrates to an alternate dynasty. She is knowledgeable, clear-headed, and strong-willed. Even if she is forcibly married, she will still make money and build a career. She is good at leveraging power to strengthen the country and the military, and dominate the world.

17. 67 都 In a Chaotic World, If I Don’t Become Emperor, Who Will? 都到乱世了，我不称帝谁称帝？ Jiu Chuang九创Ancient Romance171k WordsOngoing [Female-led story, strong female lead, ancient-to-modern transmigration, war for supremacy in a chaotic age, alternate-history serious drama, empress rising to power, disguised as a man in the early chapters] When Li Rushuang awoke, she found herself in a strange world... People suffered from disasters, and calamities struck one after another. A hundred states stood side by side, competing for supremacy in a chaotic age. She should have been seated upon the dragon throne, with all her ministers 130Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    😍😍😍 Absolutely amazing! In a chaotic world filled with numerous kingdoms and constant natural and man-made disasters, the female protagonist gathers talented individuals and powerful generals along the way, embarking on her journey to become empress—it's incredibly satisfying! She possesses top-notch martial arts and intelligence, effortlessly mastering the art of imperial strategy. 👌 The story perfectly blends national duty with personal ambition. Highly recommended! 😘😘😘😘

18. 68 杀 Kill! Kill! Kill! I’m Reforming the Court! 杀！杀！杀！朕就要整顿朝纲！ Getting Rich Means Striking It Rich富贵要暴富Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Completed. [Unhinged villainess empress × scheming, devoted general] [Empress + sweet on the outside, ruthless within + powerful female lead + court intrigue + satisfying revenge] A thrill ride from start to finish! The empress is outrageously overpowered in both martial arts and intelligence, rising from wiping out entire clans to uniting the Three Kingdoms! A court-intrigue novel whose blurb alone will make you want to dive in. She acts better than Zhen Huan, puts on a better front than Wei Yi 1.6kReads8.9Score171Shelves

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    I have to say, this is really beautiful.

19. 69 科 A Research Superstar Transmigrates to a Matriarchal Kingdom and Has the Time of Her Life 科研巨佬穿到女尊国后爽翻了 Code Name 0000代号零零零零Ancient Romance52k WordsOngoing [Female-dominated world + multiple male leads + System + wish fulfillment] Qingyu is a downtrodden research scientist. After killing her eleven thousand one hundred and first little white mouse, she transmigrates. She finds herself in a female-dominated-world game, as the third princess of a prestigious kingdom ruled by women. Amazing! At last, she can lie flat and enjoy a life where clothes are brought to her and meals are served to her! No more miserable days washing test tubes and killing mic 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Female-dominated + Multiple male leads + System + Satisfying story + Everyone goes crazy] There are many, many couples. Qingyu is a miserable research student who, after killing the 11,101st mouse, transmigrates. She transmigrates into a female-dominated game, becoming the noble and extraordinary third princess of a female-dominated country. Fantastic! Finally, she can lie back and enjoy a life of ease, with everything done for her! Finally, she doesn't have to suffer in the lab washing test tubes and killing mice anymore! Qingyu cries tears of joy. She can also admire all kinds of handsome men every day—this is the life she's always dreamed of. To make her life even more comfortable, she chooses intermittent periods of hard work and periods of laziness. Enjoying the company of beauties while wielding power over the world. In a chaotic world, watch how this research giant dominates the other world!

20. 70 魂 I Took Over Princess Shanyin's Body: Outwit the Plot and Stay Alive 魂穿山阴公主，破局保命 Frost-Mirror Wanderer霜鉴客Ancient Romance362k WordsCompleted Betrayed and ambushed by her business partner, she died in an explosion, her soul extinguished. When she opened her eyes again, she had transmigrated to the most chaotic period in Chinese history, the Northern and Southern Dynasties, and become Liu Chuyu, the Princess Shanyin infamous in history and destined for a tragic death. As a modern woman with no survival skills suited to ancient times, all she wanted was to keep her head down, stay alive, and seize a chance to escape. But on the road to 68Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist transmigrates to the body of Liu Chuyu during the Northern and Southern Dynasties, a time when her death is imminent. She navigates the complexities of power and intrigue step by step – a truly captivating story.

21. 71 冷 Born in the Cold Palace! The Adorable Child Commands All Beasts and Unites the World 冷宫出生！萌娃驾驭万兽一统天下 Qing Nuo轻诺Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Chu Qingli was a beautiful young woman from the twenty-first century. After getting drunk one night, she transmigrated into the body of a tiny baby, the little princess the Spirit Beast Kingdom’s royal family had not seen in a hundred years. She was struggling for her life in the belly of a deposed empress confined to the cold palace. “Waaah!” Her heavenly cry set all the beasts in the cold palace abuzz. A little mouse ran out of its hole and became her guardian. A huge stray dog that had appear 8.5kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves

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    Chu Qingli, emerging from the cold palace, commands the entire court's respect. Her pets can avert crises, and a single smile can secure the fate of the realm. Facing a million-strong enemy army, she effortlessly summons her beastly forces, manipulating events with ease. How will this princess, a master of political intrigue, write her own chapter of regal power?

22. 72 嗷 Awooo! The Myriad Beasts Pay Homage to the Dragon Baby from Heaven 嗷呜！万兽朝拜，天降龙宝 Puff Puff Chewy噗噗糯叽叽Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Cute baby + sweet romance + strong male and female leads + beast taming + satisfying read] Luo Qinghuan had enjoyed a lifetime of fame, only to have it ruined by a dragon when she transmigrated. It wasn’t until she laid an egg herself that Luo Qinghuan finally accepted the truth: a dragon had taken her! The dragon baby doted on his mother, tricked his own kind and then his father, and turned every passing beast into an ally. As her team gradually grew, Luo Qinghuan killed anyone who stood in he 57Reads9.1Score—Shelves
23. 73 被 Wrongfully Married, I Stabbed My Husband to Death and Became Famous 被错嫁后，我捅死夫君名扬天下了 Bright Blue灿蓝Ancient Romance646k WordsCompleted [No Romance] + [Pocket Dimension] + [Taking Down Scumbags] + [Villainess] After transmigrating, Li Shu became a pitiful woman who had been married off to the wrong man. Her deranged husband had just beaten her to death. Her mother-in-law said, “My son has no flaws except that he hits people. Can’t you just put up with it?!” The man said, “I wanted to marry A Ning, but I’m not good enough for her, so let’s just settle down and live our lives together!” Even her own father kept his head down and i 16.2kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves

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    These are must-read books for female emperors, they're incredibly good! The first one is absolutely amazing. It tells the story of a county magistrate's daughter who rises to power by exploiting a disturbance among displaced people. She uses the influence of the Prince of Lu to conceal her ambitions for dominance, then, through her own wisdom and the strategies of her advisors, she steadily and quietly grows stronger, gradually eroding and annexing the Prince of Lu's power. Eventually, she establishes her own territory amidst a multitude of warlords vying for supremacy in the Central Plains. From an insignificant figure, she slowly ascends to the center of the historical stage, becoming a true female tyrant. The author's writing is also excellent, creating a grand and expansive narrative. Every character is vividly portrayed, making for a thrilling read. Girls who love the Three Kingdoms period should definitely check this out; it's well worth the investment.

24. 74 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 28kReads9.4Score3.8kShelves
25. 75 穿 I Transmigrated, So I Might as Well Become an Empress 穿越了，搞个女帝当当 Shu Bao殊宝Ancient Romance457k WordsCompleted (The rating was just released, and it will rise later) [No romance. The heroine has every admirable quality, including a fiery temper, a long memory for grudges, exceptional intelligence, and a photographic memory.] Song Qiao thought she had died, but she came back to life, and in a very fantastical turn of events, transmigrated. Transmigration, huh? Song Qiao had never transmigrated before, but for an ordinary genius like Dr. Song, this was small potatoes. So why not start with a modest goal: b 2kReads8.6Score261Shelves
26. 76 代 The Substitute Ghost King: Ruling a Chaotic Age as Empress 代班鬼王，乱世争霸做女帝 Extra Sugar, No Ice多糖不加冰Ancient Romance224k WordsCompleted [No romance, strong female lead, an overpowered golden finger] This was Song Yuan’s second time transmigrating to ancient times, and before she’d even gotten her feet under her, her whole family had to flee. Halfway through, her pocket dimension evolved into a shelter for wandering souls. Song Yuan was forced to take up the post of acting Ghost King. At the time, the dynasty was collapsing, warlords were carving up the land, and the country was engulfed in flames of war. So what did the acting G 14Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    I'm promoting myself; this is a story about a protagonist with a cheat code.

27. 77 公 The Princess Builds an Empire and Rebels: Has Her Secret Identity Been Exposed? 公主基建造反，马甲掉了吗 Morning Clouds Drift On朝云悠悠Ancient Romance349k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + secret identities + nation-building and rebellion + feel-good power fantasy + hilarious, delightfully absurd] (The secret identity antics come first; most of the nation-building is currently planned for after she ascends the throne.) [Synopsis from the heroine’s perspective] The heroine is reborn as the legitimate princess of the Great Xiao, Princess Yikang. Her father dislikes her, her mother doesn’t love her, the other princes and princesses ostracize her, and the noble c 17Reads5.7Score—Shelves
28. 78 乱 Rising Amid Chaos: Restoring the Tang Dynasty 乱世崛起：我在大唐重整江山 Moonlight in the Hidden Mountains山隐月明Ancient Romance892k WordsOngoing [Late Tang turmoil + strong heroine + nation-building + political strategy and power struggles + ensemble cast + built-in stats] In August of the first year of Guangqi, all of Great Tang mourned its former glory. Emerging from a tunnel through the river of time, Xiao Buwei looked back and saw a hellscape of mountains of corpses and rivers of blood. As the poem goes: “How tragic the events of the past fifty years; the common folk have suffered grievously.” Xiao Buwei had just finished adjusting 761Reads6.6Score108Shelves

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29. 79 日 Do One Good Deed a Day System: My Host Only Wants to Make Money 日行一善系统，我的宿主只想搞钱 Deer Who Wants to Turn Invisible想隐身的鹿Modern Romance489k WordsCompleted New book this way: The Tycoon System Says I Have to Do Homework Before I Can Spend Money?! [System + transmigration + heroine dotes on hero + childhood sweethearts + feel-good power fantasy + one-on-one romance, both leads’ first love] [Heroine Lu Tianyue (overpowered strength) × hero Chu Xing (soft and adorable)] System’s daily reminder: Master, you must do one good deed every day to purify your heart... Lu Tianyue: No. I don’t want to. I just want to make money and be an ordinary little ri 21Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    These two are absolutely amazing.

30. 80 恶 The Villainess Runs Wild in a Misogynistic Kingdom 恶女在厌女国杀疯了 This Mountain Is No Mountain此山非山Ancient Romance333k WordsCompleted [Rise to power + revenge + political intrigue + rival suitors + ancient fantasy + awakening to her gender] A mind-bending transmigration story that starts with a bang and only gets wilder. The heroine is the strongest, bar none, and gives as good as she gets! An elite lawyer transmigrates to a woman-hating kingdom. This is the story of her journey from a desperate fugitive to a noble, a chancellor, and finally an emperor! “What? My own brother insulted my wet nurse?” Xu Shisan retaliates with a 155Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    Is it okay to have more CP?

31. 81 穿 Transmigrating to Ancient Times to Become Empress 穿越古代做女帝 Jiang Qianyu姜千羽Ancient Romance128k WordsCompleted Transmigration, cultivation, a powerful female lead, no romance. The heroine keeps a low profile and grows in secret; she's very weak at first. I transmigrated, with no System, and was sent off to marry into a barbarian tribe the moment I arrived. You want me to marry into their tribe? Then you're done being emperor. I had a chance encounter with a fairy-like elder sister, and the flower she gave me turned out to be a Primordial Chaos treasure. I thought this was ancient times, but it turned out 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The sky was deathly pale. The girl lay prone in the grass, her once honey-colored skin now ashen, the scars on her left arm and chest completely gone, except for the mechanical arm that had been with her for nearly twenty years, which remained, untouched by her arrival in another world. Her large head lolled into the withered grass. Hunger was her constant companion, as if she had returned to her childhood. Not far from the grass, a man lay on top of the woman, like a wild dog; the woman did not struggle. After a while, the man finally got up. He spat on the ground, kicked the woman in the waist, and cursed, "So skinny and still selling yourself? You want food? Dream on!" The woman, who had been motionless, suddenly reached out and grabbed the man's leg, shouting with all her might, "Food! Give me food! You can't sleep with me for nothing!" The man bent down and punched the woman in the head. His face was contorted with rage as he viciously cursed, "Looking for death? I'll beat you to death, cut off your flesh, and I'll at least have a full stomach. I didn't want to waste time on that thing because you're so skinny, but you asked for it, so don't blame me!" As he spoke, the man raised his fist again. The woman still clung tightly to his leg. Just as the man's fist was about to land, a small, thin figure leaped up behind him. A young girl jumped onto his back, her legs tightly wrapped around his lower back, and she raised her right arm to smash it hard against the back of the man's head. The man reacted after feeling the pain. He grabbed the girl's leg with one hand and slammed the skinny girl to the ground. The girl's head leaned forward, and a dull thud came from her back.

32. 82 奶 Two-and-a-Half-Year-Old Nailer Is Forced to Rule the Realm 奶乐两岁半，被逼坐江山 Zi Yin梓胤Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The three-year-old empress sat on the dragon throne and asked pitifully, “Do we get June 1 off?” The ministers were dumbfounded. What was June 1? Her father, who was ruling from behind the curtain, coaxed her, “No. Your Majesty, focus on court affairs and become a good emperor who works diligently and cares for the people.” The empress kept asking whether she could have June 1 off from the age of three until she was thirteen. Then she finally stopped. But a bigger question arose: “I’m not intere 1.2kReads9.2Score123Shelves
33. 83 荒 No Panic in a Famine Year! I Bring My Pocket Dimension to Become a Farmer Official in Ancient Times 荒年不慌！我揣空间在古代当农官 Thirteen Clan十三氏Ancient Romance460k WordsCompleted [Ancient-era farming + spiritual spring space + turning wasteland into farmland + business and fortune + family life] Botany professor Jiang Lihua transmigrates! The bad news: most of the Northern Dynasty has become wasteland, and she is in a place of exile. The good news: she has a spiritual spring in her left hand and the Illustrated Compendium of Ten Thousand Plants in her right. She can bring even the most barren soil back to life. The thing is… Being transmigrated into the body of a timid y 3.3kReads9.0Score420Shelves

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    Attention, fellow farmers! A story about a strong, farming-themed female protagonist—truly farming throughout, vengeful and swift, satisfying revenge, and a non-stop action film! No! That's not enough! [Attention]

34. 84 偷 After Overhearing the Mad Little Emperor's Thoughts, the Courtiers Went Berserk 偷听疯批小皇帝心声后群臣杀疯了 Feng Miao风淼Ancient Romance560k WordsCompleted [Court Officials Can Hear Her Thoughts + Dual Powers + No Romance] Lu Qing, a powerful wielder of two abilities in the apocalypse, transmigrated into a book. She became the deranged young emperor who loses her kingdom in a novel. The young emperor was cowardly and useless, gloomy and cruel, and even a woman disguised as a man! At court, ministers held the reins of power; beyond the borders, neighboring kingdoms watched like hungry wolves. Disasters struck one after another, and the people were l 8.3kReads9.2Score898Shelves

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    🎈The female protagonist transmigrates from a post-apocalyptic world to ancient times, becoming a loveless and irritable young emperor in a novel. She faces court infighting and her mother's control of the government. Initially intending to give up, she unexpectedly unifies the world and becomes its ruler.✨✨ 🎈The female protagonist transmigrates into the book, but before she can even give up, she discovers the original female protagonist has been reborn, starting as the daughter of a court official, then becoming an exiled convict, then the ruler of a province, and finally the ruler of the world.✨✨✨

35. 85 听 Heard the Succession Struggle Is Fierce? She Was Thrust Into It 听说夺嫡很激烈？她是被强推上的 Teriyaki Nine照烧九Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Cross-dressing as a man + palace intrigue + farming + sweet romance] Researcher Yuan Jing from an agricultural science institute transmigrates into the Great Wei dynasty as the Sixth Prince, a woman disguised as a man. Her brothers are locked in a fierce struggle for the throne, but all she wants is to focus on boosting production and putting her knowledge to good use. Unfortunately, she has a father who sees her through rose-colored glasses, and a Grand Chancellor determined to help her claim 4.3kReads8.9Score794Shelves
36. 86 悲 The Tragic Grand Princess Turns the Tables in an Instant 悲催和亲长公主的脸说翻就翻 Tun Bala豚巴拉Ancient Romance259k WordsCompleted Transmigration into a drama, strong heroine, becoming emperor, feel-good story, a big sister with the swagger of a bandit, a gentle and frail eldest princess, multiple male leads, one woman and many men. The career plot takes center stage. Han Jingshan is a gang leader who makes a living through competitive fighting and collecting protection money. After a car accident, she transmigrates into a tragedy about a princess sent abroad for a political marriage. The good news: because Han Jingshan has 21Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead was originally a powerful leader, but her soul transmigrated into the body of a princess in a political marriage drama. Relying on her martial arts skills and unorthodox methods, she rose from nothing to become empress, defeating a male guest and gaining the affections of several male leads. The storyline primarily focuses on her career.

37. 87 穿 Transmigrating to a Chaotic Era: The Princess Disguises Herself as a Man to Enlist and Earn Her Keep 穿乱世：公主女扮男装当兵赚口粮 When Our Values Clash, Silence Is Best三观不合少言为贵Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration from the apocalypse + dual lightning and space abilities + stockpiling supplies + living to eat + god-tier combat skills + chaotic times] Jiang Li struggled to survive for five years in the apocalypse. During the final zombie siege, she was torn apart by zombies while protecting her comrades. She transmigrates and is reborn in the body of a princess sent away for a political marriage. Before she can celebrate being in a world without zombies, she finds herself facing a time of ch 6.7kReads9.0Score902Shelves
38. 88 女 The Fierce Female Cultivator 女修凶猛 Xian Xian仙鲜Ancient Romance1.2M WordsOngoing While lying in her hospital bed, Xiang Sheng often dreamed the same dream: she was hanging from the waist of some mighty cultivator, absorbing his influence day after day, night after night. At last, she died of her illness. When Xiang Sheng opened her eyes, she found she had transmigrated to the cultivation world and become a powerless mortal girl from a prominent family, weak and easy to bully, at everyone’s mercy. What? A disastrous start, a life as precarious as a duckweed, with no hope of e 29Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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    Women who are strategic and focused on their careers: these books are worth reading.

39. 89 三 Three Kingdoms: The Female Warlord of a Chaotic Age 三国：乱世女枭雄 Handsome Er You帅气的二油Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing (Also known as: The Female Overlord of a Chaotic Age) [Strong female lead + Three Kingdoms + no System + traditional empire-building + ensemble cast] Liu Yi, a female engineering PhD, transmigrates into the late Han dynasty during the Three Kingdoms era and grows up as a boy. She develops water conservancy, conducts research, and improves life for the people of her region. Just as the various factions are trying to win her over, she reveals herself as a woman and establishes her own power base, 55.6kReads9.3Score8.2kShelves

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    Amidst the chaos of war at the end of the Han Dynasty, she rewrote the male-dominated narrative! Transmigrating to ancient times, the female protagonist hides her true gender and cultivates a peaceful community, using modern wisdom to alleviate the people's suffering. Once she is powerful enough, she establishes herself as queen, building schools and abolishing brothels to fight for women's rights. Every strategic move she makes is astonishing, the political intrigue is incredibly smooth, and after watching, you'll only want to cheer for this female hero!

40. 90 冲 After Her Tragic Death as a Concubine Brought in to Bring Good Fortune, She Empties the Marquis's Estate and Flees Famine 冲喜姨娘惨死后，搬空侯府去逃荒 Flowing Moon over the Paulownia流月梧桐Ancient Romance267k WordsCompleted Fleeing famine + natural disasters + special abilities + pocket dimension + strong female lead + farming and infrastructure building + conquest + reverse harem + feel-good story Ji Wushuang transmigrates to ancient times and becomes the ill-fated concubine brought in to bring good luck to the heir of the Yong'an Marquis's household. They say revenge shouldn't wait overnight. That very night, Ji Wushuang sneaks into the marquis's residence, kills her enemies, and empties its treasury. It is a yea 527Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    Infrastructure Queen + Chaotic World Hegemony + Rivalry [Savor it carefully][Heart] A post-apocalyptic woman transmigrates to ancient times as a concubine to bring good fortune, massacres a marquis's mansion, empties its wealth, and flees the famine! Her wood-type superpower allows her to reclaim wasteland, farm, and build infrastructure during a year of famine, while the straightforward pursuit of a roguish and handsome bandit is incredibly captivating. The plot is novel, and the more you read, the more exciting the rise of a powerful woman becomes—you won't be able to stop watching!

41. 91 女 The Empress Keeps Wanting to Take More Consorts 女帝她又又又想纳妃 Handsome Er You帅气的二油Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted [Matriarchal World + Harem + Everyday Life + Sweet Romance + Satisfying Wish Fulfillment] As the most honored imperial princess in the Great Liang Empire, Xing Lan has had only one ambition since childhood: to marry the man of her dreams, live in loving harmony, and grow old together. She never expected to be ordered to inherit the throne. Well, ruling an empire that stretches for thousands of miles isn't so bad. But why are all the handsome men keeping their distance? Xing Lan: “What do you thi 2.2kReads9.1Score258Shelves

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    The first book, which follows a journey from farming to unifying the world, is quite interesting and enjoyable. It's rather exciting, but the male lead is a bit confusing because the empress hasn't grown up yet. The imperial advisor seems to resemble the male lead, but he's several hundred years old and is also the empress's mentor.

42. 92 系 System: The Savage Lands Crown Princess Just Wants to Herd Sheep 系统：蛮荒太子妃只想放羊 Song Xiangbai宋象白Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Also known as The Ambition Isn't Great: Just You and the World A Qi is clever and innocent. Her eldest brother is honest and just wants enough to eat; her second brother is sharp and wants to see the world. Their aunt is always fierce when chopping wood, their father is a wonderful cook, and their grandfather can recognize twenty characters, though he gets thirteen of them wrong. Their ambitions weren't great, but somehow they ended up winning the world. Content warnings: ... 29.9kReads9.6Score3.8kShelves

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    They're all novels about power struggles, especially the third one, which was incredibly exciting to read.

43. 93 三 Three Hundred Million People Are Watching, But I Forgot I Was Livestreaming 三亿人围观，我却忘了在直播 Er Moji二磨叽Eastern Fantasy818k WordsOngoing [Gaming + livestreaming + comedy + wuxia world + alternate history] As soon as Tang Chu logged into the game, his amnesia kicked in, making him think he had transmigrated to another world. From then on, while everyone else played the game however they pleased, he carefully fought to survive; while everyone else treated NPCs as if they weren't real people, he shared life and death with them; while everyone else looked out only for themselves, he took it upon himself to speak up for the people... 1.3kReads8.9Score103Shelves
44. 94 农 The Farmhouse's Beloved Little Darling: The System Has Crashed Again Today 农家小团宠：系统今天又崩溃了 Partridge Su鹧鸪稣Ancient Romance310k WordsCompleted [Absurd Comedy + Farming + Beloved by All and Rising to the Top + No Romance + No Goody-Two-Shoes] Two new chapters every morning at 6 a.m. Qiao Shiyi died. Then she came back to life. When she opened her eyes again, she had become the daughter of the Qiao family in Linxi Village, Daguan Mountain. The world was in chaos, her family was dirt poor, and every day they could only survive on a watery bean porridge. Then one day, she awakened the Farming and Fortune-Building System. The Farming an 2.1kReads9.3Score276Shelves
45. 95 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, 3.6kReads9.1Score480Shelves

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    These are the only few I have left, and I really enjoy reading them all. [Thinking]

46. 96 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
47. 97 驸 My Consort Took a Concubine, So I Cast Him Off; He Rebelled, So I Became Emperor 驸马纳妾我休弃，驸马造反我称帝 Paper Tiger纸老虎Ancient Romance541k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [A noblewoman and a transmigrated woman join forces to contend for the throne. Strong female lead, ensemble cast, political intrigue, no romance] Yuan Xuan was born to be a pawn. For the sake of the realm, she lived as a man and served as crown prince for over a decade. When her younger brother was born, Yuan Xuan returned to living as a woman and became a discarded pawn. Abandoned by everyone, she had no one left who didn’t want her dead. Less than a year into her marri 15.7kReads9.5Score3kShelves

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    Five really good female-led transmigration novels where the protagonist travels to ancient times to fight for power and become an empress. [Eating popcorn emoji]

48. 98 逃 The Famine-Fleeing Grandmother: From Exile to Empress 逃荒祖母，从流放到女帝 Great Prajna大般若Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Synopsis: [No romance + golden finger + carving out territory in a chaotic age] Mu Wanqing, who was useless and only knew how to eat, transmigrates into the body of an elderly woman in exile. Not only does a golden finger bind itself to her like a bandit, it also ties itself to her lifespan, making it hard even to die. She takes on disciples and earns points, but inflation in the points shop is downright outrageous. All she wants is to keep her head down until she dies of old age, but the wicked 1.1kReads9.3Score103Shelves
49. 99 梦 Tales of Ten Dream Kingdoms 梦十国记 Lost in the Green Wilderness碧野迷生Ancient Romance721k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + Powerful Female Lead + Six Male Leads + Alternate-History Political Intrigue + Conquest + Love-Triangle Drama + Spy Warfare + Forced Love + Imprisonment + Everyone Is Scheming] No System, no golden finger, and the heroine has no memories of the original host. She’ll have to rely on her own wits to get out of every predicament. . The first man to imprison her: “Let’s see whether I’m more impressive, or your romantic fantasies are.” The second man to imprison her: “Normal sex is 381Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    The female lead goes from being an imprisoned princess to a powerful empress who conquers the world; it's super good!

50. 100 穿 Reborn as a Princess of the Former Dynasty, I Staged a Coup and Took the Throne 穿成前朝公主，我反手造反登基 Yao Ri Zai Yu尧日再鱼Ancient Romance352k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + family intrigue + political schemes + power struggles + turbulent times + faux siblings + ensemble cast] A highly skilled, hard-drinking heroine with an eccentric streak VS a calculating, scheming, possessive and obsessive male lead After transmigrating fourteen years ago, Xie Li finally learned that she had become a princess of the previous dynasty. Her grandmother was an empress, and her father was a prince. She could hardly believe her luck. But the empress was dead, her 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist transmigrates into the body of a princess from a previous dynasty. Upon learning her true identity, she begins a rebellion to conquer the land. She acts as a hands-off leader, delegating all tasks to her subordinates, much to their dismay. However, she possesses unparalleled martial arts skills, being the best in the world, leaving them helpless against her. She has a cheat-like advantage and a pseudo-sibling relationship.

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