A Woman's Quest for Power 女子权谋天下

1. 251 小 The Sweet Little Princess Has the Crazed Power Minister Wrapped Around Her Finger 小公主甜撩！疯批权臣为她折腰 The Radiance of the New and Full Moon朔望之辉Ancient Romance353k WordsCompleted Both leads are reborn, both were virgins in both lifetimes, and they pursue and cherish each other. A light, sweet romance with no strong female lead. [Sunshine, straightforward princess x obsessive, loyal, self-effacing powerful minister; the princess's devoted admirer] Ling Yuanxin, a princess of a fallen kingdom, is reborn on the eve of her wedding. Her first thought is to flee the wedding and elope with her bodyguard? In her previous life, she never managed to confess her love, and it remain 5.5kReads9.4Score768Shelves
2. 252 重 Reborn: Grand Tutor, Wake Up! The Princess Is Really Dead 重生之太傅醒醒吧，公主真的死了 Nine Snowy Branches九枝雪Ancient Romance302k WordsCompleted [Both reborn, pampered legitimate princess × obsessive Grand Tutor × groveling pursuit of his wife × the chaste man falls] Qin Shu could never come to terms with the fact that the person who killed her in her previous life was Song Xun. Back then, she was Princess Jingyuan, and she called him Grand Tutor. She died on a snowy day during the Jing era. She said, “If there is another life, then I hope never to meet you again, Grand Tutor...” But she didn’t know that from then on, Song Xun came to ha 4.5kReads8.9Score395Shelves
3. 253 这 This Time, the Princess Sent for a Political Marriage Is a Dud 这届和亲的公主不行 Shi Jia石佳Ancient Romance130k WordsCompleted This is a modern story dressed in ancient garb, with each princess sent away for a political marriage representing a modern woman. Princess Chengjun, who switched careers to become a city-defense general, is a career-driven heroine. Princess Baihua, a homebody who avidly follows serialized stories, represents those of us who have read countless novels and cheered wildly for fictional characters. Princess Muyun, who loves money more than life, is a strong stepmother with a sharp tongue and a soft 357Reads9.6Score149Shelves
4. 254 可 Damn! Why Is the Crown Princess Surrounded by Suitors Everywhere? 可恶！怎么到处都是长公主的鱼！ What Did I Do Today今天我干嘛了Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Short drama of the same name] [The Princess's World of Flowers] Now streaming [Content warning: The female lead is not exclusive, but all the men are, so read with caution] [Schrodinger's playgirl × a whole lot of men] [Lighthearted, not a serious historical drama] [Original title]: Too Many Men Are Such a Hassle. Who Should I Spoil? Wen Yu transmigrates into the Great Sheng Dynasty as its beautiful, useless, brainless eldest princess. After learning that the original owner drowned by accident 48.2kReads9.5Score6.5kShelves
5. 255 重 The Reborn Empress Looks Up, and the Entire Court Falls to Its Knees 重生女帝一抬眼，满朝大臣全跪了 Nanhuang南凰Ancient Romance441k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Strong heroine + Yandere + Both are virgins + Satisfying read + Obsessive to the core] Yan Qing was supposed to be a princess of the imperial clan, but she was born cursed as an ill-fated loner. Her father kept his distance, her mother loathed her, and her family and subjects all saw her as a venomous snake, avoiding her at all costs. In the prime of her life, she died because of her family’s schemes. Even the powerful young nobleman she had personally trained and nurtured betrayed her 2.7kReads9.2Score283Shelves
6. 256 震 Shocking: The Country Girl Princess Is Defying Heaven! 震惊：村姑长公主要逆天了！ Oh, Little Dried Fish呜呼小鱼干Ancient Romance362k WordsCompleted [Powerful princess + bold and decisive + System + raising children + command over all under heaven] Seated upon a splendid phoenix throne, Lin Xiran looks back on her life: from a country woman who could not recognize a single character and raised pigs, to a princess who supported her husband and raised her children, to the Princess Anyang, whose power reached across the realm and whose ministers stood in awe of her, and even to the Sun Queen who conquered Fusang and struck fear across the land! 3.5kReads7.4Score636Shelves
7. 257 长 The Grand Princess Knocked the Transmigrator's Head Clean Off 长公主把穿越女头都打飞了 Camellias and Wine茶花与酒Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted Her younger brother brought home a woman who had transmigrated, and from then on he became a lovesick fool... The transmigrator could recite poetry, knew military strategy, and could make explosives. Her brother loved her to the point of obsession. The younger brother who had always respected her poisoned himself, surrendered his power, and even gave up the throne for that woman. Reborn, she thought, a lovesick fool? No problem. I'll make sure you two are stuck together forever. An ungrateful, i 1.7kReads8.5Score228Shelves
8. 258 七 Seven Riders Through Rosy Clouds 七骑流霞 Yu Zhiwei玉知微Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted Family and country, vengeance and love, all tangled together. Her fate rose and fell like a duckweed battered by rain! All her life, Yu Youyi had wanted nothing more than a quiet life as a devoted wife and mother. But old grudges and past sorrows woke her from a beautiful dream. So be it! If we must brave the same snow someday, then we can count ourselves as having grown old together in this life! Since she could not escape her fate, she would fight it, for her mother, for herself, and for justi 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The empress and her lovers engage in a complex web of power struggles, vying for favor and control of the world. A memoir of a lord, a male-oriented story where women's fates are intertwined, and a princess's rebirth amidst palace intrigue and domestic drama unfolds as a powerful female protagonist.

9. 259 先 The Graceful Steps of a Pre-Qin Lady 先秦淑女步 Yu Zhiwei玉知微Historical37k WordsOngoing [The Lord’s Memoirs + Family Secrets + Political Intrigue] A graceful lady of the pre-Qin era makes every step with poise! I am Prince Xiaobai, a pre-Qin hegemon, and my sisters are the two most beautiful women of their age! As I lie on my deathbed, I recount a turbulent life full of extraordinary twists and turns. In the end, I fulfilled my father’s expectations and became a hegemon in every sense of the word! From fleeing into exile as a youth, facing danger at every turn and nearly losing my —Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 260 渔 The Fisherman's Pride: The Imperial Princess Is Reborn 渔家傲之帝姬重生了 Yu Zhiwei玉知微Ancient Romance143k WordsOngoing [Harem + reborn + imperial princess] Fuqing was the legitimate eldest daughter of the emperor and empress, born into a life of wealth and privilege. Yet at the age of two, she met her end because her father doted on a favored consort. A Daoist once predicted that the imperial princess had a destiny beyond compare: she would bring good fortune to her parents and be a blessing to the realm! Though only two, Fuqing had already been granted a fief and a title! After Fuqing died, her mother wept day 1Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 261 穿 Transmigrated Farmer Girl Breaks Ties with Her Family and Feasts on Meat Every Day with Her Space 穿越农女断亲，有空间天天吃肉！ Xiao Xiao Qi潇潇柒Ancient Romance1.5M WordsOngoing The anime is out! (Audio version available.) The rating has just come out, but it'll go up. Don't worry, jump right in~ [Alternate world + Pocket dimension + Strong female lead + Family life + Dealing with the worst people + Slice of life + Romance...] Su Wanyun, a mercenary, was shot in the head while carrying out her final mission. When she awoke, she had become a country girl in the Northern Kingdom, about to be sold off by her grandmother and second uncle. She slapped her second uncle, kicke 51.6kReads8.2Score3.8kShelves

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    Highly recommend "Bloodstained Family"! Twin sisters suffer the massacre of their entire family, escaping death only to return stained with blood. ✨ One reigns supreme in the imperial court, stirring up power struggles, while the other roams the martial world, seeking vengeance and revenge. A dual storyline of high-IQ political intrigue and battlefield adventures, featuring a powerful and obsessive male lead obsessed with love. Family feuds, grudges, and entangled love and hate are all crammed in. No mindless romance; the sisters fight side-by-side to avenge their family and build their careers. A grand and epic tale, a must-read for fans of historical romance with political intrigue!

12. 262 吾 My Three Wishes 吾有三愿 Mechanical Wang机械汪Ancient Romance778k WordsOngoing [Mad Queen x Reclusive Power Behind the Throne] [Past and Present Lives] [Sweetness and Angst] [Fated Redemption] [Alternate World] (This story focuses on [Two Powerful Leads Growing Together] and [Profound Devotion]. Sweetness and angst intertwine. This is not a mindless power fantasy, so read with care if that's not your thing!) In their previous life, in the modern world, the two parted forever on a snowy night! He sat in a wheelchair dusted with snow, and his three wishes ended in regret as 55Reads7.7Score—Shelves

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    Effort is insignificant compared to talent; she was the chosen one, and glory was a common occurrence for her. Having fulfilled her responsibilities and avenged herself, she left behind only the words, "Royal brother, the task of serving the people of the world is now entrusted to you."

13. 263 末 Love in the Apocalypse 末世儿女情 Mu Yun Jiu Xiao暮云九霄Ancient Romance462k WordsCompleted [Traditional Wuxia + Traditional History and Culture + Political Intrigue + Love of Country and Family + Talented Scholars and Beautiful Women + Mutual Redemption + Quiet Endurance and Comeback + Overwhelming Martial Prowess] This book has only just received its first rating, so it's normal for the score to be low. She is the reincarnation of the Lord of a Hundred Flowers, a phoenix destined for greatness, yet she has fallen to the station of a maid. Unaware that she possesses the Sacred Hundred 6Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    Recommended book: Ancient Chinese romance. A powerful alliance, conquering the world; a grand vision encompassing family and country. Skilled in political maneuvering and cunning. Beauties by their side, deep brotherhood. The elegant and refined Lian Gongzi, the stunningly beautiful Ming Guniang. The deeply affectionate but fatefully separated Qian Gongzi, a marriage pact with the charming princess in the next life.

14. 264 独 The Song of the Lone Traveler [Part One] 独行歌【上】 Jin Jinze瑾瑾泽Ancient Romance353k WordsCompleted [Dual Female Leads + Pure Romance + Fantasy + No Doormat Heroine + Xianxia] Duty vs. self, the weight of sacrifice, the shackles of identity, and a pure romance built on mutual salvation. No doormat-heroine antics, just hardcore romance: “You saved me once, so I’ll repay you with my life, and then with the whole world.” —Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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    To alleviate the suffering of the people, they possessed a rare and unwavering resilience amidst the turmoil of the world. They never gave up in the face of adversity, and had a global perspective that transcended personal grievances.

15. 265 兵 Marching Out of the Ten Thousand Mountains to Reclaim Our Homeland and Expand Our Borders 兵出十万大山，复故土拓新疆 The Twenty-Five-Thousand-Li Long March二万五千里长征路Historical885k WordsOngoing Liu Yongfu went up the mountain to gather firewood. In a dream, an old man told him that he was a mighty general who should defend his home and protect his people. When he woke, he also had a new set of memories from the future. Liu Yongfu decided that, besides defending his homeland, he should find the Han people a place to settle, help them survive more than a decade of war and natural disasters, and fight against imperialism... [Some parts of this story take liberties with history, or happen 5.4kReads—Score385Shelves

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    The male protagonist is reborn to reclaim his homeland and build a Han Chinese world for the people.

16. 266 回 After the College Entrance Exam, I Used My Foresight to Become a Tycoon 回到高考后，利用先知成富豪 The Twenty-Five-Thousand-Li Long March二万五千里长征路Urban841k WordsCompleted By a twist of fate, Chen Feiyu returns to the day after his class reunion, held after the college entrance exam. Using his information advantage, he makes up for past regrets. From the start, he sets his sights on the Brazil World Cup to earn his first fortune, then uses his expertise and memories to grow his money in the stock market. He also keeps in touch with his high school crush and his senior from university, wins the hearts of both beauties, and becomes a winner in life! 2.7kReads—Score104Shelves
17. 267 疯 The Mad Prince: Did the Crown Princess Try to Kill the Emperor Again Today? 疯批太子：皇嫂她今天又弑君了？ South City as Before南城如初Ancient Romance305k WordsOngoing —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A story of power struggles and intrigue, featuring a strong female protagonist who is ruthless and willing to kill. She gets involved in the power struggles, uses the male protagonist as an enemy to help her father and brother resolve crises, kills her enemies, and ultimately rises to a high position. It's a great book, though the pace is a bit slow in the beginning, but it's really good.

18. 268 望 Longing for the Remaining Snow 望余雪 Ji Xin稷馨Ancient Romance338k WordsCompleted Cui Jinzhi was a member of the Time Administration, and she had one final mission. She had to uncover why a small world had fallen into chaos and why its plot had collapsed. After observing it for a long time, she discovered only that the people were suffering because of their ruler's incompetence. So she disguised herself as a man and worked her way up to become the world's prime minister. Using her own efforts, she stabilized the chaot 1.2kReads9.3Score127Shelves

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    Highly recommended! A female prime minister with a heart for the world × a gloomy and loveless fourth prince. "Save me from the dark daylight, from the silent night, save me from the endless dark ocean, from boundless suffering." "I do not want her to be trapped by the old customs of the courtiers and common people in the so-called title of 'Empress'. She is the prime minister of Great Yan, my teacher, my wife—but first and foremost, she is herself."

19. 269 宫 Blood on the Palace Walls: I Toppled an Empire with My Medical Skills 宫墙血：我靠医术覆了江山 The Hidden Guest of Kazama风间匿客Ancient Romance291k WordsOngoing I was born among the clouds, until one sudden upheaval changed everything. My family was slaughtered, and I entered the palace as a replacement bride to seek revenge. I conceal my medical skills, wield my needle case, stir up the inner palace, and tear the vicious empress to shreds. People say my beauty brings ruin to the nation, but I’ll use my medical skills to overthrow the realm, kill my enemies with my own hands, and rule the world! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is great. The female lead is smart, clear-headed, and decisive, strategizing step by step. Everyone in the cast is intelligent, and the plot is exciting and fast-paced.

20. 270 当 When the Reborn Meet the Transmigrated, I Run Wild in the Imperial Court 当重生遇到穿越，我在朝廷杀疯了 A Qi Is Offline阿祁掉线中Ancient Romance152k WordsOngoing [Political intrigue + strong female lead + two powerful leads + rebirth + woman disguised as a man] In her previous life, a great fire reduced everything to ashes. Everyone knew the entire Wen family had been thrown into prison, but no one knew that a pair of sisters had survived. From then on, one became the legitimate daughter of the Chancellor’s household and married into the royal family, while the other took on the identity of the Chancellor’s eldest son and entered government service. “Wen —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Political intrigue, rebirth, and cross-dressing. In her past life, a fire in the Wen family resulted in the entire family being imprisoned. One of the sisters was forced into a marriage, while the other disguised herself as the eldest son to enter the imperial court, only to perish in an assassination attempt due to power struggles. Reborn with a new identity, she uses the imperial examinations to investigate wrongful convictions and clear her name, uncovering the conspiracy behind the fire amidst the political intrigue of the court.

21. 271 唐 Tang Dynasty: The Strange Road to Promotion and Fortune 唐朝：升官发财诡事路 The Cooking Robot Works Pretty Well炒菜机挺好用的Ancient Romance101k WordsOngoing After transmigrating to the Tang dynasty, Shangguan Wan'er suddenly finds herself caught in a gripping historical storm. Her family has been wiped out, Wu Zetian is close at hand, and she is the last surviving member of her family, hidden away for her own protection. As Shangguan Wan'er searches for the truth, fragments of her memories gradually fall into place, unexpectedly revealing a secret about the Great Tang that few know: the Hall of Eternal Ages, a secret organization that governs spirit —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Shangguan Wan'er schemed for power and seized control of the world.

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