Any Novels with a Brilliant Female Lead Who Excels at Power Plays and Scheming? 有没有女主权谋布局智力无双的小说

1. 51 别 Stop Looking, I’m the Mad Mastermind Villain 别找了，我就是幕后疯批大反派 Come Get Rich来发财Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A Touch of Mind Reading + System + Secret Identities + Ensemble Cast + Playing the Fool to Outsmart the Tiger + Villainess + A Hint of Fantasy] [She seems pure and innocent but is actually a beautiful lunatic vs. He seems world-weary but is actually a lovesick puppy] Hua Zhaozhao (zhao) inexplicably takes a tumble and somehow falls right into a novel about a real heiress and a fake heiress, becoming the villainous real heiress who envies the fake heiress heroine. Mischievous System: Ruin the m 3.3kReads9.2Score44114d adds

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   Everyone is a pawn in the female lead's game; every scheme she sets up is just for her amusement. The female lead is the strongest, only falling for the male lead very late in the story, hence the slight angst for him.

2. 52 女 Matriarchy: Become Empress Just to Survive? 女尊：为了苟下去而当皇帝？ Little Meeda King小咪哒王Ancient Romance218k WordsCompleted [Female-dominated world + Strong female lead + No romance + Wish fulfillment + Wild imagination + Light political scheming] A brief introduction: This is a world where women come first. Congratulations, player. Your starting identity is the second prince of the Great Liang Kingdom, the most beloved of the emperor's four sons. Unfortunately, you’ve been innocently caught up in a conspiracy. After weighing her options, your empress mother chooses to abandon you and sends you to the enemy kingdom a 131Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This female-dominated political intrigue novel has no romantic pairings, no ambiguous relationships, and no female-male romance. All emperors and rulers are women, and the female protagonist actually becomes emperor in the end! Moreover, all important characters, including the female protagonist's friends, teachers, subordinates, and enemies, are women! The number of male characters is negligible, and there are no derogatory terms used against women; it is a completely female-centric narrative.

3. 53 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 27.4kReads9.3Score3.3k14d adds

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   It's incredibly good and leaves a lasting impression. After reading it, I need a transition period before I can read any other books.

4. 54 豪 Cast-Off Rich Wife? Sorry, She's a Beautiful Madwoman 豪门弃妇？抱歉，她是疯批美人 One Paycheck, One Hundred Trillion一薪一亿亿Modern Romance949k WordsOngoing [Pursuit of his wife + unhinged heroine + satisfying face-slapping + male rivals competing for her + revenge] This book is also known as Mr. Fu, Your Wife Is Acting Up Again. Three years into their marriage, Mo Lansheng suddenly discovered that her husband was keeping another woman on the side. An ex-girlfriend he still had a thing with, a first love he couldn't let go of, and a whole crowd of admirers. And she was nothing but a discarded rich man's wife in everyone else's eyes. But she wasn't d 23.1kReads8.4Score1.6k14d adds

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   A female-centric, fast-paced novel where the female lead is highly intelligent, cunning, ruthless, and relentlessly pursues her; multiple male leads vie for her affections in a fierce power struggle.

5. 55 命 Her Fate Was Stolen, So the Marquis’s Household Matriarch Slaps Faces and Makes a Fortune 命格被换，侯门主母打脸搞钱赢麻了 Must-Read必看Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted In her previous life, after their family fell on hard times, Gu Suining and her stepsister Gu Nian'an were taken in by two of their father's old friends. Her stepsister chose the wealthy Jiang family, expecting to live in luxury and want for nothing. But the Jiang family went bankrupt overnight, and their fortunes quickly took a turn for the worse. Her stepsister grew bitter and resentful, then eloped with someone, only to end up sold into a brothel. By contrast, Gu Suining, raised by the Han fa 2.2kReads8.3Score30514d adds

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   The earlier books featured female protagonists embodying political intrigue, shrewd and calculating, adept at maximizing their own interests. The later books leaned towards a sweet and romantic female lead.

6. 56 开 From the Start, I Snatched the Embroidered Ball: Will Becoming a Live-in Son-in-Law Stop Her From Taking Power? 开局抢绣球，入赘影响她当权臣吗 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance749k WordsCompleted [Female-Supremacist World + Court Intrigue + Women Stronger Than Men + One-on-One Romance + Sweet Doting] [Refined Scoundrel, Scholarly Imperial Tutor × Lively, Proud Heiress to a Wealthy Merchant House] Before Lou Yushen became a live-in son-in-law, the standard for a good one was simple: don't covet the family's wealth, and don't take anyone's life. Lou Yushen thought, The people who came before me sure made the path easy! One day, while coaxing someone, she said, “Since the world is so lenien 16.5kReads9.4Score2.1k14d adds

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   The female protagonist is both intelligent and skilled in martial arts; this story has made me almost fall in love with female-dominated novels.

7. 57 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 16kReads9.5Score3.1k14d adds

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   Don't be put off by the names! All the highlights are female! Whether they are female villains or supporting female characters, they all have their moments of brilliance. Their romantic partners represent their ideals and power.

8. 58 替 After Marrying the Sickly Crown Prince Who Practices Buddhism in Her Sister's Place, She Makes Him Break His Vows 替嫁给病弱佛修太子后，他破戒了 Qin Qiu Chenyin琴秋尘音Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Traditional Historical Romance + Household and Palace Intrigue + Rebirth Revenge Fantasy + Substitute Marriage + Powerful Hero and Heroine + Black Lotus] After jumping from the city tower, Jiang Nanzhi and her legitimate elder sister, Jiang Tanxin, are both reborn. In her previous life, Jiang Tanxin gave up her childhood sweetheart, the young lord Shen Che, to become the Crown Princess, and schemed to make Jiang Nanzhi marry Shen Che as her substitute. But who could have guessed that the Crown 4.1kReads8.9Score59914d adds
9. 59 三 Third Master, Your Little Girl Has Done It Again 三爷，你家小姑娘又立功了 Hardworking Zhi Zhi努力的吱吱Modern Romance3.7M WordsOngoing [Everyone’s Darling + Devoted to the Nation + High-IQ Genius Girl × Scheming Big Shot] To the big shots, Yu Nian is obedient and sensible, a national treasure. To her brothers, Yu Nian is bloodthirsty and ruthless, killing without batting an eye. To Huo Yan, Yu Nian is his baby. A sweet story of two people saving each other. She is aloof and proud, emotionally stunted, until she meets him, a man who drifts through the world. Is she an angel fallen to earth, or an immortal banished from the heave 57.9kReads9.2Score4.3k14d adds

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   The female lead truly wields immense power and possesses almost supernatural intelligence.

10. 60 科 Imperial Exam Triumph: The Strongest Female Grand Secretary 科举逆袭：最强女首辅 Dressed in Splendor宝妆成Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted After finally becoming the first female heir in her family, she opens her eyes and finds herself back before the revolution. Her father is dead from the start, leaving her with a frail mother and three beautiful older sisters. She is the only son who can carry on the Cheng family line... Cheng Qing looks down at her slightly developed chest, wondering what on earth went wrong. Surrounded by scheming wolves, Cheng Qing, now with a new soul in her body, sets herself two small goals: First, keep pr 8.2kReads9.5Score1.3k14d adds

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    A bookworm with over ten years of experience highly recommends these books. Every single one is incredibly engaging, intellectually stimulating, courageous, resourceful, and logical!

11. 61 皇 The Royal Family’s Cherished Daughter-in-Law: The Emperor and Empress Are Shipping Themselves 皇家宠媳：帝后嗑CP啦 Sheng Qian笙浅Ancient Romance296k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + palace and household intrigue + no transmigration or rebirth + alternate history + one-on-one romance + sweet and doting + childhood sweethearts] [Gentle, resilient beauty VS cool, composed Crown Prince] Just three months after Mu Shuangyin's birth mother passed away, Chancellor Mu took a second wife. The new madam brought a son and a daughter into the household. They were said to be the Chancellor's children, and even more remarkably, the twins had been born ab 18kReads9.2Score1.9k14d adds
12. 62 被 After My Yandere Lover Broke My Legs, I Chose to Love Him 被病娇打断腿后，我选择爱他 Cold-Blooded Assassin冷酷的杀手Ancient Romance250k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can head over to Tomato Novel to read it. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 2.6kReads9.0Score23814d adds

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    I've read many recommendations, but none of them recommend this one. Don't let its rating deter you! This is truly a female-centric power struggle novel, with both the male and female leads being incredibly strong! The female lead is exceptionally intelligent and wields considerable power. Personally, I feel the story is very profound and full of plot twists, making it a highly recommended read, as I've never written a book recommendation before; this is my first.

13. 63 山 Peace Across the Land 山河无恙 Minced Meat and Fried Egg肉沫跑蛋Ancient Romance511k WordsCompleted A companion volume to The Alluring Minister, also known as The Female Emperor’s Tutor. Political intrigue + a woman disguised as a man + battles of wits at court! He was a dashing, romantic top scorer in the imperial examinations, famous throughout the land! He was also a brilliant strategist who stepped up when the nation was in peril, planning far ahead. A master of both letters and arms, his genius astonished the world, and his elegance was unmatched. He left countless legends and stories beh 480Reads8.9Score10114d adds

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    Reborn through political intrigue, a woman disguises herself as a man to bring peace to her family and country and seek happiness for the people.

14. 64 他 He's a Fool, She's Loaded. What's It to You? 他人傻，她钱多，关你什么事 Mianmian Gao绵绵羔Ancient Romance206k WordsOngoing (A sickly but absurdly powerful heroine x a clingy, loyal, green-tea schemer of a hero who goes insane for her; two strong leads, both devoted only to each other, and plenty of sweet romance) Content warning: The story starts slow, then features a lot of political intrigue later on, so proceed with caution! The hero is genuinely an idiot at first, but he gets better. If that's not your thing, don't read. - She gets caught in a last-minute marriage swap, and the concubine still has her eye on the 113Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book! A complete female-dominated story, she's rich, resourceful, and powerful, with minimal political maneuvering, and she's a master strategist.

15. 65 手 With the Notable Ministers System in Hand, I Disguise Myself as a Man in Ancient Times 手拿名臣系统，我在古代女扮男装 Tianyang Peak, Who Loves Handmade Wheat Dumplings爱吃手工麦饺的天阳峰Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Xu Yue transmigrates into a book. She becomes the delicate, vulnerable cousin of the male lead in an examination-themed novel: her mother died young, she has no brothers and no one to rely on, and her family won't take her in, so she is awkwardly forced to live in the male lead's home. In her previous life, Xu Yue rose from being an orphan to earning a doctorate. She never believed in fate, and even though it was hard for women to get by in ancient times, she never stopped thinking about how to 119.8kReads9.6Score11.5k14d adds
16. 66 公 The Princess Is Fierce and Beautiful, and Her Shadow Guard Keeps Crossing the Line 公主暴戾绝色，影卫日日以下犯上 Nanhuang南凰Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + Feel-good power fantasy + Yandere + Devoted loyalist] Fate played a cruel trick: the most powerful imperial princess on the Jiuzhou Continent was reborn in the body of a lovesick little princess from Western Qi. The moment she awoke, the world was shaken. A scumbag points at her and curses? She orders coldly, “Drag him out and give him fifty more lashes!” The overlord of the business world is her subordinate, the most revered emperor in Jiuzhou is her older brother, the mighty 17.2kReads9.4Score2.7k14d adds

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    All three of these books are absolutely fantastic, I highly recommend them!

17. 67 侯 The Marquis's Widow Raised a Household of Geniuses 侯夫人守寡，却养出满门天骄 Yu Fu余弗Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Tang Shuyi transmigrated into the Great Qian dynasty, becoming the wife of the Marquis of Yongning. She was rich, powerful, and high-status, with no parents-in-law and a dead husband: she had it better than almost anyone else who had transmigrated. Just as she was about to enjoy a comfortable life as a wealthy noblewoman, she discovered that she had transmigrated into a book, and was its biggest villain. She wasn’t just rich, powerful, and high-status. She also had three unruly children. The eld 71.3kReads9.4Score10.4k14d adds

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    The first book is about the female protagonist's father seizing power and forcing the emperor to abdicate, orchestrating a series of events in which the female protagonist plays a significant role. The writing is excellent and not simplistic. The second book involves the female protagonist and her first husband being on opposing sides, constantly clashing and showcasing the female protagonist's strategic brilliance. The third book can initially be categorized as a story about raising children, where the female protagonist raises three children from a spoiled brat. The writing is excellent, and the female protagonist demonstrates exceptional strategic acumen.

18. 68 开 From the Start, Disguised as a Man, I Rose to First Rank Through the Imperial Exams 开局女扮男装，我靠科举官居一品 I Want to Make Money爷要赚钱Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Disguised as a man + imperial examinations and court intrigue + rises to the highest office + one heroine, focused on her career] When Xie Qingfeng opens her eyes, she's handed a nightmare of a life: a house with bare walls, and a woman forced to disguise herself as a man. In an age when everything is considered inferior to scholarship, if she doesn't fight for her place, she'll be crushed to pieces. Since she's here, she'll give it everything she's got! As a woman, she enters the imperial cour 48kReads9.3Score5.9k14d adds
19. 69 岁 Spring's Joy, Year After Year 岁岁春欢 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance669k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Years of Spring Joy is now available on all platforms] [Heroine and scumbag reborn + male lead transmigrates + mutual salvation + play the pig to eat the tiger] At seventeen, Shen Jiasui married Lu Yunzheng. The Shen and Lu families were both military dynasties, making them a formidable match. Two years into their marriage, Lu Yunzheng defeated the enemy kingdom and won renown across the land. But the Shen family was condemned for treason and executed to the last member. On 265.2kReads9.6Score31k14d adds

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    Wow, this is amazing! I'm almost moved to tears by the themes of patriotism, mentorship, and friendship.

20. 70 女 After Disguising Myself as a Man and Tricking a Princess into Marriage, I Went on a Killing Spree 女扮男装骗婚公主之后我杀疯了 Jiang Yubai江玉白Ancient Romance767k WordsCompleted Also known as: A Woman Disguised as a Man Marries a Princess, Only to Find the Princess Is a Man [A woman disguised as a male heir × a man disguised as a princess] [Transmigration + absurd comedy + a touch of political scheming + love after marriage + mutual acting + nation and world] Xiao Ning transmigrates into the body of a dissolute young heir in the Great Yong dynasty. An imperial decree marries her to Princess Duanhui, who is just as notorious as she is. On their wedding night, the princes 8kReads9.0Score1k14d adds
21. 71 科 Imperial Examinations: Reborn, She Took Her Ex-Husband's Steady Job 科举：重生后她抢了前夫的铁饭碗 Rabbit Lord's Chitchat兔君闲谈Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Heroine Does Not Disguise Herself as a Man | Civil Service Exams and Government Career | A Name in the History Books | A Strong Heroine Who Grows] In her previous life, Jiang Ruchu was a fallen noblewoman. Her father was faithless, her mother weak. Carrying a keepsake, she married into the prominent local Huo family to repay a debt of gratitude. When her husband entered school, Jiang Ruchu quietly supported him through his studies... She kept a low profile and fulfilled her duties, hoping only 7kReads9.1Score99014d adds
22. 72 病 [GB] The Yandere Emperor Is a Pathetic Little Puppy 【GB】病娇皇帝是卑微小狗 Shanshanovo山山ovoAncient Romance275k WordsCompleted [The male lead gets put through the wringer, body and soul. She toys with him, beats him, punishes him, in every way imaginable. He has a massive double standard: utterly humble and shamelessly devoted in front of the female lead, but cold and brutal toward everyone else.] After successfully putting Song Ci on the throne, Su Muqing prepared to fake her death. She downed a cup of poisoned wine, but when she opened her eyes, she was on a luxurious dragon bed. The young emperor had shed his former 7.6kReads8.8Score70414d adds

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    The female lead is incredibly intelligent!!! In the first book, she initially assists an emperor, but due to his incompetence and tyranny, she must assist another one. The title refers to this tyrannical emperor, and the female lead is about to support yet another one. Read the book for details. [OK][Add to bookshelf][Add to bookshelf] The second book: The female lead builds her own business empire, is incredibly shrewd and capable, smokes and drinks, and is an illegitimate child who didn't return to her family. [Already interested][Already interested][Already interested][Already interested][Already interested][Admiring]

23. 73 系 System, You Can Nag All You Want, but I'm Not Getting Married 系统你催也没用，我偏不嫁 Planting Beans at Donggao东皋种豆Ancient Romance107k WordsCompleted The day she was bound to the forced-marriage System, everyone waited for Su Yi to accept her fate and give in. The System urged her to marry a powerful man and settle down. She refused. Everyone thought she was a timid concubine-born daughter, forced to flee a marriage. No one knew that she held a damaged old ledger left behind by her maternal grandfather, with a gaze fixed on a series of shocking old cases hidden among grain shipments, canal transport, and collusion between officials and mercha 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is great! [Eating melon emoji]

24. 74 七 Seven Husbands, All My Ministers 七夫皆臣 Xie Yang谢央Ancient Romance579k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Qin Zhaoyi ruled with an iron fist for years, crushing treacherous officials with the force of thunder, intimidating the vassal lords, and holding the realm in an unyielding grip. But fate could not be defied. Her frail body gave out, and she died in her sickbed. When she opened her eyes again, she had been reborn as the daughter of a disgraced empress in an enemy kingdom ruled by men. Branded with an ominous fate, she had the worst possible start. So what? She was determin 3.6kReads9.0Score45414d adds
25. 75 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 15.3kReads9.2Score1.6k14d adds

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    The two books I recently finished reading were quite good and lived up to the title.

26. 76 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 13.1kReads8.9Score1k14d adds
27. 77 快 Quick Transmigration: The Cannon Fodder Heroine Strikes Back 快穿：炮灰女配反杀剧情 Quieted Down 1102安静了1102Fantastical Romance556k WordsCompleted Quick transmigration | Everyone's favorite | Female-lead romance | Portable space | 1vN Nan Zhi lost both her parents as a child and grew up dependent on others, without a sense of security or enough love. More than anything, she longs for someone to choose her, again and again, without hesitation. Then one obsessive, unhinged man after another comes along, all vying for her, going mad for her and bending to her will... The men suffer, not the woman. There's just a bit of setup at the beginnin 17.1kReads8.2Score2.3k14d adds

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    With a portable space at your fingertips, you can quickly travel through countless worlds. As cannon fodder, you rewrite your predetermined tragic end; hoarding resources, hoarding strength, and navigating relationships with various male protagonists, you don't seek exclusive love, only a life of carefree wandering. A good read if you're looking for something to read.

28. 78 被 After I Used and Dumped Him, He Went More and More Insane 被我始乱终弃后，他日渐疯批 Ling Xiu铃岫Ancient Romance478k WordsCompleted [One devoted couple + 1v1 romance + the hero’s long road to winning her back + a touch of dark yandere obsession + a strange but mutual pursuit + happy ending] [Cool, aloof genius cultivator × proud, poised young lady who has everything under control] Su Xi is the sort of person you’d expect to find as a villainess. Proud and domineering, wanton and willful, arrogant and accustomed to throwing her weight around. In her previous life, because she was a demonic cauldron, she ended up betraying her 3.5kReads9.2Score34314d adds

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    [Double Cleanliness + 1V1 + Wife-Chasing Hell + Slightly Darkened Yandere + Strange Mutual Devotion + HE] [Cold and Aloof Genius Cultivator × Noble and Powerful Young Lady] Su Xi is a villainous supporting character. Arrogant, domineering, willful, haughty, and bullying. She returned to the time when she first met Pei Xun, when he was still tied to the bed by her. She was a famously arrogant young lady in the cultivation world, and he was an unknown mortal youth. This time, she didn't let him go like she did in her previous life. At first, she hooked his chin and teased him, "So you're so fond of me?" Later, in the pouring rain, she looked at him and softly laughed, "Pei Xun, I don't want you anymore." Later still, he finally became a figure admired by everyone, looking at her expressionlessly as she returned to her palace with someone else right in front of him. Finally, he forcibly hid her deep within his palace. Zhuo Yu observed Su tide's expression for a while, unable to discern any emotional fluctuations. It seemed that ever since she woke up today, she had maintained this expression, and no one could see what she was thinking. Zhuoyu seemed to have returned to the beginning of this life. At that time, Su Xi was the same; she walked through the Gate of Rebirth, and when she woke up, Zhuoyu couldn't see her expression either. Yuzhuo thought to himself, feeling that Su Xi was a terrifying woman. Every step seemed to be arranged, as if she was using him as a pawn in a well-played game. Yuzhuo pondered for a long time, feeling that if she made a wrong move, Su Xi would die. Okay, really crazy. A crazy woman. Really not afraid of death. Zhuoyu had followed her for so many years, but he could only guess her thoughts at certain times; most of the time, he didn't know what Su Xi was thinking. It seemed that at the beginning of this life, he couldn't figure out what Su Xi was thinking, and at the end of this life, he still couldn't figure it out. High score, completed, super good-looking [heart][heart]

29. 79 截 I Hijack the Male Lead's Path to the Throne, Kick Fate Aside, and Become Empress 截胡男主登基路，踹翻天命当女帝 Jiang Yao江药Ancient Romance733k WordsCompleted [An unapologetic female-led power fantasy. The heroine is a ruthless, ambition-driven fanatic who says little and will do anything for power. She loves no one but the throne. No equally matched power couple, and no stronger male lead: the woman is strong, and the man is weak!] Li Yuanzhao is the most revered Grand Princess of Great Qi, charged with protecting the nation. Born of imperial blood and devoted to political power, she is so formidable that no court official dares meet her gaze. But on 7.9kReads9.3Score1.4k14d adds
30. 80 和 After the Divorce, the Villainous Stepmother Brings Blessings to the World! 和离后，反派后娘福载天下！ Mo Yi Mo Jia莫乙莫甲Ancient Romance758k WordsCompleted Su Xin peered into the secrets of fate and discovered that her terrible luck in this life was because someone had stolen her fortune and the merit she'd accumulated over a hundred lifetimes in her previous one! As she was pondering how to fix it, a bolt of lightning sent her back to her previous life. From the start, her stepfather had already packed her off to become someone else's stepmother. A wild System suddenly bound itself to her, too. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven troublesome k 37.1kReads9.6Score5.9k14d adds
31. 81 女 The Tyrannical Empress and the Chaste Heir Whose Beauty Bewitches All 女帝暴虐，禁欲世子他美色撩人 Yu of the Three-Tiered Tower三重楼喻Ancient Romance396k WordsCompleted [Completed ❤️] Transmigration + 1v1 + strong female lead and weaker male lead + coercion + woman disguised as a man + decisive and ruthless heroine vs. restrained, reserved, beautiful but tragic hero [Warning: strong female lead and weaker male lead!!!] Feng Jin, an executive at a publicly listed corporation, suddenly died and transmigrated into the body of a tyrannical, cruel, mentally unstable crown prince who was a woman disguised as a man. From the start, a beautiful man offered himself to h 6.2kReads9.3Score68114d adds

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    The female protagonists in these books are all extremely intelligent, and the first one features a female protagonist who stands at the center of power! She is absolutely domineering!

32. 82 郡 The Commandery Princess Returns to the Capital, So Why Is the Entire Marquis’s Household Dead? 郡主一回京，侯府怎么死光了？ Dancing Sunflower跳舞的向日葵Ancient Romance607k WordsCompleted [Satisfying family-intrigue story + ruthless heroine + face-slapping the villains] Qu Ling was framed by her stepmother and left the Marquis's residence for six years. When she returned to the capital, happiness wasn't waiting for her. Instead, she was driven step by step to the brink of madness. In the end, she went mad and killed everyone in the marquis's household, paying for it with her own life. After coming back to life, Qu Ling took up her knife. She no longer needed to go mad to slaughte 33.5kReads9.2Score4.4k14d adds
33. 83 可 But Pei Xiang Is into Men! 可是裴相她好男风啊 Cat in the Mooring泊里猫Ancient Romance376k WordsCompleted [The Prime Minister Pei likes men, and his favorite is Si Jingzhou] [Female protagonist disguised as a man] [1v1] [Girls help girls] Everyone knows the renowned Prime Minister Pei is attracted to both men and women, but the person he likes best is the newly appointed Assistant Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, Si Jingzhou. Si Jingzhou impeaches her before the emperor for carousing. Pei Ji: “Oh, Assistant Minister, you’re so upright and incorruptible. I like you so much.” Si Jingzhou brin 877Reads8.9Score11414d adds
34. 84 逃 Fleeing Famine: My Whole Family Is Reborn 逃荒，我全家都是重生的 Mo Mo Is Master Mo墨墨是墨爷Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Dreams of the Future + Whole Family Reborn + No Romance] In her previous life, Su Yin, her mother, and her aunt were brutally killed by rioters. In the blink of an eye, the three of them were reborn together. Before the rioters stormed their village, they took refuge in Xinghua Village, where their uncle lived, and fled in advance. On the road as refugees, they ran into Su Yin’s abandoned, blindly filial father. They thought he’d be dead weight, but it turned out he could see the future, and hi 68.5kReads9.4Score8.1k14d adds
35. 85 禾 Autumn Passes Over Jing Mountain 禾过璟山秋 Apricot At Ease杏闲闲Ancient Romance242k WordsOngoing [Modern siblings transmigrate together + two equally matched political players + nation-building + imaginative historical romance + devoted couples with happy endings] After a car accident, modern siblings Rui He and Rui Zheng both transmigrate into a political intrigue novel, only to find themselves bound to a doomed, unfinished story set in a chaotic age. In the original, Emperor Murong Jing is isolated and outmatched, hemmed in by powerful aristocratic families and ministers, as well as the a 70Reads—Score53814d adds

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    The female lead is really wise, and there are also some funny parts.

36. 86 男 Keep All That Male Beauty Away! I Only Want the Throne! 男色通通闪开，本宫只想要登基！ Nan Wanxu南婉徐Ancient Romance436k WordsCompleted [Reborn + strong female lead + true and false princesses + woman ascends the throne + political intrigue] Would being the founding emperor’s only daughter, surrounded by handsome men, be amazing? Lan Zhaoyu says it’s not amazing at all! All she wants is to be a sovereign with no spouse, in the literal sense: an unmarried empress! Her father handpicked legitimate sons from distinguished noble families, all accomplished in both civil and military arts, and adopted them as his sons. They all fawned 2.3kReads9.1Score35014d adds
37. 87 地 Reborn in the Dungeon, I Reclaim My Fortune and Rule the World 地牢重生，我夺回气运凤临天下 Little String's Whisper小弦思语Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Traditional Court Intrigue + Spirit-Communing Cultivation System] Shen Qingling is reborn in a dungeon and bound to the [Spirit-Communing Cultivation System]. Choose one of five skills: talisman crafting, alchemy, turning stones into gold, weather forecasting... or speaking with animals. Her entire clan is draining her fortune, and her legitimate elder sister is stepping on her to claim the throne. Everyone thinks she'll choose a powerful martial art to get revenge. Instead, she selects “Speaki 10.6kReads8.4Score1.2k14d adds

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    🔥Found a super exciting historical romance novel with political intrigue, "Bloodstained Family"! Twin sisters return from the ashes, their revenge plot raging! The female lead is far from naive; she's intelligent throughout, orchestrating intricate schemes. Watch as the sisters navigate the complexities of the mansion and court intrigues, ultimately defeating their enemies. The substitution marriage element adds even more suspense, with non-stop high-energy moments that make it incredibly addictive. Highly recommended for readers who love stories featuring brilliant and resourceful female leads!

38. 88 踹 After Kicking Over the Dragon Throne, the Entire Court Begged Her to Take the Crown 踹翻龙椅后，满朝文武跪求她登基 Fei Xi妃玺Ancient Romance2.5M WordsCompleted (The heroine focuses on her career, with no romantic pairing. She becomes somewhat cold-hearted and ruthless later on.) Born into the world as a princess, Yu Hui thinks that at last, an incredible fortune has fallen into her lap. She has a palace to live in, money to spend, and status to protect her, so she can enjoy a peaceful, happy life. But peace is out of the question. Calamities keep dropping out of the sky, and they’re heavy ones. Happiness? Not really. Someone is always ending up dead, s 8.4kReads8.8Score71814d adds

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    This book is great! There's no romance; in the female lead's world, princes and princesses can inherit the throne just like everyone else, and she eventually becomes empress! There's no love story; the entire book revolves around the female lead's career development.

39. 89 穿 Reborn as a Starbound Weakling, I'm Ready to Conquer New Frontiers 穿成星际小废物，我要开荒上分了 Little Dimple小梨涡Modern Romance739k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead, livestreaming, sweet romance, everyone’s darling, mecha] Jing Xuan transmigrated to the interstellar age and became a good-for-nothing princess of the royal family. At the Four-Academy Mecha League, people across the stars all mocked her: How could a good-for-nothing princess be the chief commander? As the livestreamed competition continued, they saw more and more strange tactics, and Jing Xuan’s mental strength was revealed to be SSS rank. Well, now they were eating their w 956Reads8.9Score11914d adds

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    A space-themed novel!!! The female lead is highly intelligent. She transmigrates to interstellar space and becomes a seemingly useless princess. It's a strong female lead romance with sweet and heartwarming elements. The female lead has emotional issues, and the male lead secretly loves her—it's incredibly pitiful! Their positions are too different, so they can't be together. I haven't finished reading it yet, but I can't wait to see the dramatic scenes!

40. 90 女EN Empress: Enough Fooling Around! Who Put the Imperial Robe on Me? 女帝：胡闹！谁把龙袍给朕穿上了 Shang Buyu商不予卿Ancient Romance332k WordsCompleted No CP + powerful heroine becomes emperor + satisfying throne-grabbing story + ruthless and self-serving Di Qingyu is a woman whose only wish is to become emperor and seize power, standing above all others. The history books describe this disastrous princess as “cunning to the point of being demonic, debauched and lawless, a scourge to the imperial court, and scheming to become emperor. She is a disgrace and an aberration among the women of the world.” At eighteen, she was made Grand Princess of 226Reads8.3Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist, a princess, aspired to become empress. On the night of her coup attempt, she was shot and killed by a male protagonist with a powerful system. Reborn two years before the male protagonist's appearance, her first act is to have him hunted down by the entire world. The female protagonist has no special abilities; she relies entirely on her intellect and political maneuvering to gradually seize power. She plans ten steps ahead for every step she takes, making it impossible to predict her next move. There is no romantic pairing! There are absolutely no ambiguous or romantic subplots!

41. 91 庶 The Concubine’s Daughter Takes Charge: I Want Wealth and the World 庶女掌财，财富和天下我都要 Ping Yuanqiu Ji凭愿秋寄Ancient Romance461k WordsOngoing A modern fashion designer transmigrates into the body of Liang Wanqing, a concubine-born daughter of the Marquis of Yongning’s household who is bullied by everyone. She had planned to keep a small fabric shop, earn a modest living without drawing attention, and get through life in peace. But her stepmother is vicious, the legitimate daughter is jealous, and rival traders frame her, closing in at every turn with the intention of killing her. Thugs extort her, rumors ruin her reputation, and som 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    [Smirking] This is Tomato's first novel. It's a time-travel story with political intrigue, two strong leads, and a complicated, ambiguous relationship—it has everything you could want. A newbie seeking help~~~ I don't know if it will catch your eye.

42. 92 重 Reborn: His Highness Prince Rui Has a Secret Crush on Me 重生之瑞王殿下暗恋我 Yan Qing宴晴Ancient Romance320k WordsOngoing [An aloof, fallen noblewoman + an ambitious man madly in love] [Devoted to each other + simmering romantic tension + equally matched leads + court intrigue + happy ending + a powerful man humbles himself for love] Xu Lingyi is the eldest daughter of the Ningyuan Earl’s household, raised in the countryside. In her previous life, after her mother supposedly took her own life, she clung to the Earl’s household as her last hope of survival. But on the road back to the capital, she was ambushed and —Reads—Score—14d adds
43. 93 开 My Ancestors’ Graves Started Smoking from the Start: Disguised as a Man, I Take the Imperial Exams 开局祖坟冒青烟，女扮男装科举忙 Jiang Suiwan江岁晚Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Xie Yuheng transmigrates from the Apocalypse to a farming household, where a tyrant rules the land. With no other choice, she disguises herself as a boy. As she grows older, everyone in the surrounding villages comes to know that the Xie family's prodigy has an exceptionally clever mind. Too bad he's a sickly weakling who can't lift a finger or carry a load. Bystander: “You're so noble, so impressive! Your sickly family member just kicked someone through a wall!” The Xie family: “Does the head o 12.2kReads9.2Score1.7k14d adds

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    The Xie family's daughter from Qinghe is amazing! Her intelligence is off the charts. She disguises herself as a man and is a promising talent for the emperor, who's terrified she'll go down the business path. She's absolutely gorgeous!

44. 94 穿 Transmigrating into a Chaotic Age, the Mad Princess Builds a Nation Through Robbery 穿乱世，疯癫公主她靠抢劫建国了 Turning Ink into Ink点墨成墨Ancient Romance2.7M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate + Struggle for Supremacy + Chaotic Era + Powerful Female Lead + Fleeing Famine + Infrastructure Building + No Romantic Pairing + Portable Space] Original title: Transmigrating Through Chaotic Times, the Mad Princess Builds a Nation by Robbing Others When Jiang Jin awoke, she discovered that she had become a princess of a fallen kingdom and was being sent to Liang City to become a plaything for the barbarian Jiao Liang. She thought about it and decided it would be better for others 147.3kReads9.5Score18.2k14d adds
45. 95 相 Better Late Than Never, Let Passion Ignite 相见恨晚纵情惹火 Leafy Boughs 1枝叶扶疏1Modern Romance398k WordsOngoing Main couple: A young, powerful Beijing heir x an elite businesswoman from Hong Kong Side couple: A Beijing-born heir x a bar owner Older woman-younger man romance + love at first sight + both leads’ first relationship + feel-good wish fulfillment + face-slapping comeback + powerful female lead The moment Chu Zheng opened the door to her room at the Jingxianju Hotel, before she could react, Jiang Yinhuai pinned her against the back of the door. The man narrowed his eyes slightly and studied her f 150Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is smart, clear-headed, and has a sharp tongue!

46. 96 折 Breaking Your Heart 折君 Li Er'er李尔尔Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Serious drama + healing one another + marriage before love + one partner for life + revenge) After transmigrating fifteen years ago, Yan Hui thought she could live as a contented layabout in a world especially harsh toward women, then marry a good man, support him, and raise their children. But when her parents suddenly died, she and her younger brother became dependent on relatives. For her brother’s future, she had no choice but to make plans for herself while living under someone else’s ro 12.1kReads9.1Score1.6k14d adds

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    This is truly a female-centric novel in my opinion. The male lead is strong, but the female lead is even stronger. She's cunning and resourceful, not a saint, and she's ruthless enough to cut off the emperor's hands and feet, successfully avenging herself.

47. 97 穿 Reborn as a Wicked Foster Mother: I Raised the Villainous Tyrant All Wrong 穿成恶毒养母：把反派暴君养歪了 Blue Sky over Mountains and Rivers山水蔚蓝天Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [No romance + teaching + adorable kids + farming + building wealth + infrastructure] A warm, slice-of-life story Zhang Ziruo transmigrates into the role of the evil adoptive mother of a tyrannical villain, destined for a tragic end. She plans to win the villain’s favor while he is still young, only to discover that he has been reborn... Taking stock of her new circumstances, she decides to open a school and become a teacher! She’ll raise the villain to be a virtuous, capable, open-minded, and po 15.2kReads9.5Score2.2k14d adds

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    The first book features an absolute intellectual dominance, with an incredibly powerful female lead. Many people have probably read the second one. The third book is a lighthearted, no-romance novel, and the female lead is also very capable.

48. 98 不 Aren't We Mortal Enemies? Why Does Lord Ji Love Me So Much? 不是死敌吗？季大人怎么这么爱 Yi Er一尔Ancient Romance791k WordsCompleted [Mad, power-hungry minister X black-lotus noblewoman, two powerful and equally unhinged leads] Jiang Zhimiao was born with a rebellious streak. Clever and perceptive, she never let an offense go unanswered and cut off every way back, all so she could leave home and toy with the emperor, until she ran into one particularly troublesome bastard. Ji Suian was born to wealth and privilege. Brilliant to the point of seeming demonic, he had a prominent family and a smooth career in government, as if he 7.6kReads8.8Score1k14d adds

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    A sickly beauty and a member of the Imperial Guard—the male and female leads scheme and plot against each other meticulously. The female lead is the princess's strategist, skilled in both medicine and poison.

49. 99 寒 A Cold Crow Nests in Your Heart 寒鸦栖君心 Wind and Sunset风夕阳Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Everyone envies the Prince of Beian for loving his wife beyond all measure, with a love as deep as the sea. No one knows he won this perfect life by risking everything. Yan Junjue clawed his way out of a mountain of corpses in the Cold Palace. He was bloodthirsty and ruthless, a possessive, obsessive madman whose jealousy was carved into his bones. Everyone in the world feared him. Only Cui Yunqi was a little warmth in his endless darkness. She was the proud and steadfast lord of Hanya City, dev 8.4kReads8.8Score81814d adds

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    Both are about female empowerment and intrigue, especially the second book.

50. 100 万 The Charismatic Villainess Has Turned Over a New Leaf 万人迷反派她从良了 Green Sea Cong Ning绿海从凝Ancient Romance574k WordsOngoing Gu Wange is a villain: vindictive, attracted to both men and women, and responsible for hurting countless people. Even Heaven seems to favor her, giving her chance after chance to start over no matter how recklessly she brings trouble upon herself. Fine! If Heaven is determined to make her a good person, what choice does she have? She'll turn over a new leaf! ╰(⇀‸↼)╯ 2.3kReads9.2Score19114d adds

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    Her intelligence is overwhelming; she truly controls everything. You think she's one step ahead, but in reality, the entire plot unfolds within her calculations (the reasons are reasonable and not exaggerated). Everyone is within her grasp, including those she cares about. The plot twists constantly; don't believe her sudden acts of kindness—there's always a reason. She is the ultimate mastermind. The only downside is that the story is still ongoing [crying emoji].

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