Looking for Strong Female Leads Like A Warlord in Troubled Times, Romance Optional 求像乱世女诸侯这样的大女主文，有没有cp无所谓

1. 51 女 Disguised as a Man: From Feudal Lord to Empress 女扮男装：从封地王爷杀到女帝 A Feather in the Clouds一片云翎Ancient Romance265k WordsCompleted (Not recommended: the numbers were poor, so it was dropped) [Doomsday transmigration to ancient times + spatial powers + struggle for supremacy + infrastructure building + strong female lead + empress + adorable child + romance] When Xiao Li wakes up, she is in labor, while her consort is in bed with a spy from another kingdom, plotting to seize power and claim a fief. She sends them both on their way. If they can’t be separated, then they can stay together forever. The city falls, and the Xio 12Reads—Score—14d adds
2. 52 长 The Grand Princess Wants to Usurp the Throne Every Day 长公主她每天都想篡位 Then Let's Go to Dali那就去大理吧Ancient Romance396k WordsCompleted One heroine, many male leads [Decisive, career-driven, irresistible powerhouse heroine] [Many one-sided crushes] Huo Ninghan was once Great Qi's most illustrious Grand Princess of Changle. Born with extraordinary strength, she followed her father into battle from childhood to overthrow the previous dynasty's tyrannical rule. At just twenty, she was granted the title “Guardian of the Nation” after a great victory over the Shuo Kingdom. But several years later, the father who had once doted on her 9Reads—Score—14d adds

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   A female-centric novel! Who says women can't rise to the top? A princess who can fight on the battlefield and rule the court should become empress!

3. 53 春 Spring Returns, and the Land Smiles 春来江山笑 Bubble Trickster花式冒泡Ancient Romance833k WordsCompleted [A heroine who grows into an empress + multiple male leads, one heroine with many partners + power struggles + a cast of beautiful, strong, tragic characters + love rivals fighting for her + a childhood-friend general, the Minister of Justice, a neighboring prince, a reclusive divine doctor, and a loyal shadow guard: every kind of male lead you could want] Nearly three hundred years have passed since the founding of the Great Qi dynasty, through the reigns of twelve emperors. History has seen tw 1.3kReads—Score—14d adds

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   The female lead is a crown princess who rises to become empress. The story is relatively light at the beginning but becomes more angsty for the male lead later. She's a character who grows and matures; she transmigrates at age 6, and the story begins from adulthood. The first male lead is a young general and her childhood sweetheart; the second male lead is the Minister of Justice, who is also a half-childhood sweetheart; the third, fourth, and fifth male leads come later, each with their own storyline. There's a prince from a neighboring country, a reclusive divine physician, and a bodyguard recruited later in life—it encompasses all your fantasies about male leads. Currently, the plot has progressed to 1v4, but the ending will be 1v5.

4. 54 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 73Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This is super beautiful, you'll see for yourself!

5. 55 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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   [Common characteristics: Female-oriented, excellent (I absolutely love reading it), with humorous and witty writing style] [Common characteristics of the first four: Female emperor, ancient political intrigue] ①I mainly want to recommend this book. I was blown away by it after discovering it yesterday! I want to share it with all my fellow fans! The author has carefully considered the background, and the social background has very little impact on the reading experience, so I feel that not revealing the female emperor's identity in the early stages does not have a negative impact. The synopsis is actually about the protagonist winning the hearts of the people (ministers)... Please don't misunderstand it as a pseudo-harem or anything like that... ② It's the book mentioned in the title (the extra chapters have been updated recently! Has everyone read them? They're quite interesting! Although at first glance they seem a bit unbalanced (hesitant to speak) I especially like the latest two chapters (although the characters are physically dying and coming back to life) (Remember to read the extra chapters!) ③ It cleverly combines the unbridled nature of single-player gamers with a sincere exploration of socialism (am I speaking human language?) Anyway, it's a very interesting empress novel. ④ Liu Yi, everyone who has read it says it's good, and those who have read the latest chapter are furious because this book has updated [three] chapters in the last two or three months, if I remember correctly [smile] [⑤] It will resume updates in half a month. Anyway, it's very good. If you don't like it, come and argue with me (Actually, I wanted to say that too, but the data is still too immature... I'm afraid if I say too little, no one will care () [⑥] Everyone knows it, right? (Makes an intoxicated sound) Hey, we don't need to feel inferior if we like rare shiny oak owls!

6. 56 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 27.9kReads9.4Score3.8k14d adds

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   You won't regret reading this one.

7. 57 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
8. 58 穿 Transmigrated as a Treacherous Minister's Legitimate Daughter, She Plays the Part to Perfection 穿成奸臣嫡女，她本色出演 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + Career-focused early on + Sweet romance + One-on-one romance + Both leads are devoted to each other] [Two-faced, ruthless minister's daughter × Wild, formidable iron-faced general] The ruler of the business world transmigrates into a book overnight, becoming the daughter of the treacherous chancellor. She throws her weight around and commits every kind of evil, with the label “vicious supporting female character” practically branded onto her. She's madly pursuing the 86.4kReads9.6Score11.3k14d adds

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   The first book stayed on topic; the others were just personal preferences. Besides Tomato, there's also "Step Aside, Let Me Do It," which is great. I always like serialized books.

9. 59 让 You Asked Me to Be a Concubine, So I Killed the Lord? 让你当小妾，你把主君杀了？ Jiang Yu Is Very Lazy江鱼很懒Ancient Romance685k WordsCompleted (A full-cast audio drama has been produced) (The short drama adaptation, A Kiss Beneath the Spring Moon, is now online) [Quick transmigration + femme fatale + palace and household intrigue + revenge for every grudge + villainess fiction + no fixed male lead + growth-focused heroine] As a newly created System, Erdan only wanted to choose a gentle, charming Host who knew how to humble herself, so they could complete the concubine survival missions. But it turned out Erdan had misjudged her. A low- 17.2kReads9.6Score2.4k14d adds
10. 60 我 I Conquer the Entire Dynasty by Pretending to Be a Goddess 我靠伪装神女攻略整个皇朝 Yu Xiao虞笑Ancient Romance443k WordsCompleted [System + No Secret Identity Reveals + Divine Goddess Persona + No Romance] After Jiang Wu is bound to the System, money clouds her judgment. The System takes her to some obscure dynasty in the middle of nowhere to complete a mission. Only then does she learn that she is an ordinary commoner, while her targets include the emperor, empress, crown prince, princess, general, marquis, heir to a noble title... Great. Her targets include fathers and sons, husbands and wives, and brothers and sisters. 20.2kReads9.1Score2.2k14d adds
11. 61 快 Quick Transmigration: A Max-Level Expert Stumbles Into a Palace Intrigue Set 快穿，满级大佬误入宫斗片场 Tianyang Peak, Who Loves Handmade Wheat Dumplings爱吃手工麦饺的天阳峰Ancient Romance580k WordsCompleted Synopsis: Ever since 18888 was bound to its Host, it had felt that something wasn't quite right. But when it saw its Host looking like a delicate, weak beauty, it relaxed. Until... For its first mission, it had to win the emperor's favor. 18888 was very pleased with itself for snagging a palace-intrigue template. This would be a piece of cake. Who could have guessed that, in the great hall, a sinister wind would blow as the emperor and his ministers trembled in fear? Enter Ling Xiao, the emperor 20kReads9.2Score1.5k14d adds
12. 62 谈 Explosives Under the Negotiation Table: The Young Lady Storms the Imperial Court 谈判桌下埋火药，大小姐入朝杀疯 Yu Fu余弗Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The heroine’s creed: Power and money are what let a woman live freely and boldly!] [Strong heroine + satisfying story + vying for the finest men in the realm] Jiang Yu thought she’d be content with a modestly comfortable life. But when she turned eighteen, one ridiculous twist after another came her way. First, the husband she had supported with her own money for years passed the imperial exams at the top of his class, then demanded a divorce so he could marry a noblewoman. Then the Duke’s mans 36.1kReads9.2Score5.2k14d adds

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    These three books—time travel, super strong female lead, and warring states—will satisfy all your fantasies of a strong female lead. They're not about romance, prioritize career, and don't rely on men; they're true female protagonists, and they're incredibly, incredibly, incredibly good! 🤩

13. 63 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 1.1kReads9.3Score10714d adds

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    It's fantastic! The female lead grows rapidly from nothing to something. The values ​​are positive! The art style is humorous and lighthearted, without any oppressive feeling. Highly recommended!

14. 64 她 She Played at Being a Divine Being in the Late Eastern Han Dynasty 她在东汉末年装神弄鬼 First-Rate Red Chamber一品红楼Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Career-minded heroine + domineering, dashing hero] [Please note: This is a novel, not an academic paper. It has flaws and mistakes. If that bothers you, don't read it.] [The heroine is fifteen when she first transmigrates.] She thought transmigrating would let her live an easy, wonderful life. Instead, Heaven hit her with a harsh reality: she had landed in the late Eastern Han dynasty, with chaos about to engulf the land. To stay alive and protect her family, she has no choice but to embark on 9.8kReads9.4Score1.4k14d adds

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    The first book features a female protagonist who conquers the world; the second, a female protagonist who saves the world from the apocalypse; the third, a female protagonist who restores the Han Dynasty; and the fourth, a female protagonist who fights the Japanese.

15. 65 女 A Villainess? My Dad Is the Emperor, So You'd Better Be One Too 女配？我爹是皇帝，你最好也是哦 Frost Pavilion寒霜榭Ancient Romance219k WordsOngoing [A supportive family background + an unconventional father-daughter rivalry + a female ruler in troubled times + a bid for the throne] Qian Qian is a princess with a rather bad reputation. After an accident on the street leaves her unconscious for three days, she wakes up to discover that she's a cannon-fodder villainess in a book. In the story, not only is she infamous, but her only purpose is to be captured by the male and female leads and taken to the capital. They trick her father into openi 1kReads8.4Score11414d adds
16. 66 某 One Day, I Became the Fourth Miss of the Xiao Family 某天成为肖家四小姐 Ai Zhu Ai Bao艾珠艾宝Ancient Romance867k WordsOngoing Born wicked + play the pig to eat the tiger + growing through inner-household battles + aristocratic historical romance + spoiled and arrogant + raising Song Pengye is the daughter of Duanzhou's top courtesan and one of Fifth Master Xiao's illegitimate children. When she was six, her mother died of illness. After she swallowed the blood cup that proved she carried the Xiao family bloodline, Xiao Lin, the head of the Xiao clan, brought her back to be raised by the family. Her background makes 43.9kReads9.0Score6.3k14d adds
17. 67 本 I Was Born to Be Emperor! 本公主生来就是要做皇帝的！ Jiang Shijing将十景Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing [The rating is slowly rising. Strong female lead, woman in men's clothing, raising children, female-led story, a loving royal family, an extremely biased father, feel-good story, romance, one-on-one pairing. If that's not your thing, feel free to skip it.] [A warm-hearted royal family story. No one is reborn or transmigrates, and both the main and supporting characters are shaped by the limitations of their era.] The day Mingxi was born, the snow abruptly stopped, dawn broke, rosy clouds filled 29.3kReads9.0Score3.2k14d adds
18. 68 摆 After My Slacker Plans Failed, the Regent Set His Sights on Me 摆烂失败后，被摄政王盯上了 SQrationAncient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The female lead isn't all-powerful, and this is not a story about a strong female lead!!!] [The leads are only master and disciple. There will be no romance between them. This isn't a mindless power fantasy, and there are plot twists. Please don't complain if it's not your thing~] [The female lead is capable, but her heart is set on a life among mountains and rivers, so at first she only wants to keep a low profile and lie flat. Please stop asking!!!] Mu Yunsheng is born as the twin younger sis 3kReads9.0Score47614d adds
19. 69 死 I Held a Lonely City for Twenty Years, Then Led My Soldiers Home 死守孤城二十年，我带将士们回家 Chang'an Xi长安禧Ancient Romance1.2M WordsOngoing [Infrastructure Building + Female General Made a Marquis + No Romance] In the thirty-fourth year of Wuping, Jiangxi had become an isolated sail in the empire. The veteran general Lian Jingxing led his officers in defending the four cities of Jiangxi for twenty-two years. The isolated city ran out of food and hope of reinforcements. His men all grew old, their hair turned white, and at last they vanished into the long river of history. In the modern world, Lian Wuyang was swept away by a flood i 4.4kReads8.8Score30914d adds
20. 70 本 I'm a Fake Official, Yet I've Won the Crown Prince's Heart 本官是假货，却哄得太子倾心了 Wen Lang文朤Ancient Romance298k WordsOngoing [Transmigration and nation-building | Woman disguised as a man | Court intrigue | Farming and famine relief | Feel-good rise to power] Li Yanhe takes over another person's identity and becomes magistrate of Pingwu County. Disaster is everywhere, refugees are on the move, and the treasury is empty... At the grand court assembly, officials from every prefecture report disasters, leaving the entire court at its wit's end. One report from the Commissioner of Administration sends shock waves through 5.4kReads6.5Score56014d adds
21. 71 宿 Host, Collect Emotions, Rise to Power, and Win Handsome Men 宿主收集情绪值，登高位，迎美男 Mu Rong木蓉Ancient Romance227k WordsCompleted [Transmigrating into a book set in a chaotic age | Clear-headed, self-serving heroine | Emotion Shop + a cannon-fodder nobody's rise to empress | Takes control of the protagonist favored by fate] Li Huanyao transmigrates into a novel about refugees fleeing through a chaotic age, becoming a bit-part cannon fodder who dies early in the original story. Li Huanyao: What? I die early? What does the plot have to do with me? To hell with it! At her lowest point, she unlocks the Emotion Shop and uses 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A clear-headed, self-interested female protagonist + a female protagonist who wields power, wealth, and wisdom + an emotion-based shopping mall system + transmigration into a book + controlling fate + vying for supremacy

22. 72 闺 After My Best Friend Entrusted Me with Her Child, I Ascended the Throne! 闺蜜托孤后，我登基为帝！ Lots of Cats, Lots of Hair猫多毛多Ancient Romance183k WordsOngoing Strong female lead, no CP, transmigrate into a book, raising a child, campaigns and battles, God of War, standout supporting heroine. (Female characters will gradually appear, and there will be more women than men.) After transmigrating three years earlier, Xia Mingzhu had met, come to know, and become close friends with Yang Qingyue. The two women were stationed in Qingzhou. When their army was defeated one day, Yang Qingyue entrusted her daughter to Xia Mingzhu and revealed the girl’s name, Li 11Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A super female protagonist, conquering battlefields, an invincible war goddess, ascending the throne as empress, with no romantic partner.

23. 73 穿 After I Transmigrated, I Conquered the World with a Nation-Building System 穿越后，我靠基建系统称霸天下 Escaped Salted Fish from Hell地狱在逃咸鱼Ancient Romance366k WordsOngoing [Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Transmigration + System + Nation-Building + Empress + Warring States + Cheats + No CP] Zhong Yun transmigrates into a starving refugee in a land torn by war, with a nation-building System thrown in as a bonus. Determined to live well, Zhong Yun gets to work on the path to power and unifying the realm. She crushes bandits, takes cities, controls prefectures, fights for the realm, and wins the people's hearts. Before long, the entire war-torn world is left baffled by Zho 840Reads8.0Score10814d adds

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    This is great! It features a strong female lead, no romantic pairing, no ambiguous relationships, and many female characters. Highly recommended!

24. 74 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 166Reads8.3Score—14d adds

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    Female sovereignty scheme

25. 75 乱 Defending a Fortress in Troubled Times: My Cunning General Protects Only Me 乱世守堡：腹黑将军他只护我 Love Being Carefree爱散漫Ancient Romance323k WordsCompleted During the Jiajing era, beacon fires flare along the borders, the court’s military provisions run dry, and Qingshiya Fortress stands isolated beyond the frontier. After its lord dies in battle, leaving no male heir, A Man, a young woman from the borderlands, takes charge of the fortress according to ancient custom. She repairs the walls, organizes the troops, and cares for the people, preserving the everyday life of the fortress and carrying on the spirit of the border guards. Shen Qingci, the 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is a castle lord, and the male lead is a border general. It's a slow-paced story with detailed descriptions of the castle's defense, making it quite enjoyable.

26. 76 穿 Transmigrate, Sister; Reborn, Sister: Slaughter Through the Marquis's Household and Claim the Empress's Throne 穿越姐，重生妹，杀穿侯府登后位 Lady of the Clouds云端女公子Ancient Romance271k WordsCompleted Miao Miaomiao transmigrated into a book, becoming a supporting character with the same name. Miao Qiqi was reborn, returning to the time before she was married. In their previous lives, both met tragic ends. The Miao family, rich enough to rival a kingdom, was framed by the marquis's household and stripped of its wealth, until the entire family was sentenced to death. One transmigrated from another world; the other returned reborn. The twin blossoms of the richest family join forces to take reve 16Reads6.6Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist is clear-headed, courageous, resourceful, intelligent, and not blinded by love. The author's writing is superb.

27. 77 只 I Just Wanted to Lie Flat and Retire, but They Insisted I Become Empress 只想躺平退休，他们非让我当女帝 Fang Xiangpi方响屁Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing [Farming + infrastructure building + empress + power struggles in a chaotic age + ensemble cast + no romance + an apocalypse survivor transmigrates to ancient times + lighthearted comedy] An apocalypse powerhouse transmigrates to ancient times. Qin An is thrilled: time to lie flat and retire! With unmatched martial prowess in one hand and infrastructure projects and technological progress in the other, she soon finds herself surrounded by more and more younger brothers and sisters... And the sto 37.3kReads9.1Score4.5k14d adds

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28. 78 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 715Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Slow-paced, combining farming to solve famine, technology, infrastructure development, military achievements, ancient and modern elements, and an empress. The female protagonist was a mercenary king in her previous life and suffers from PTSD. After transmigrating, she only wants to retire and live a peaceful life, but unexpected natural and man-made disasters strike.

29. 79 魂 After My Soul Transmigrated to a Chaotic Age, I Slaughtered Every Noble in My Path 魂穿乱世后，杀神屠尽诸卿公 Xun Ye璕也Ancient Romance170k WordsOngoing [Epic historical ensemble + transmigration + court intrigue + powerful heroine + no romance + ruthless] In her previous life, Shen Xu was a butcher of the battlefield, leaving rivers and mountains soaked in blood. She flooded cities and left a million corpses in her wake. Though she spent her life fighting and killing, her achievements eventually made the emperor fear her power. In the end, he granted her a sword, and she took her own life. When she opened her eyes again, her soul had fallen int 38Reads—Score—14d adds

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    After a renowned general was unjustly killed, her soul returned to the chaotic world. The original owner of the body was persecuted to death by her gambling husband and a local tyrant. She took over the broken body, wielding a sharp blade to avenge her blood debts. She stockpiled grain and recruited defeated soldiers, step by step seizing power in the chaotic world.

30. 80 穿 I Transmigrated into a Book, but I Won't Be the Marquis's Second Wife 穿书之侯府继室我不当了 June Brocade Years六月锦年Ancient Romance290k WordsCompleted 9Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A strong female lead, not a power struggle story, okay? Transmigration, strong female lead, system, lighthearted, funny, redemption, a satisfying read~ Come check it out, my darlings!

31. 81 显 What's Wrong with Being an Attention Seeker? Go Ahead, Try Cutting Me! 显眼包怎么了，有本事你砍我啊 Give Me a Little Star给我一颗小星星Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Female-led, no romance, transmigrated, pure power fantasy, fake System, no past life] She somehow transmigrates into a cultivation world. The good news: she’s back to age fifteen and has a golden finger. It looks like she’s about to reach the pinnacle of life! The bad news: her golden finger is a cultivation-world upgrade mashup of Pinduoduo and Beauty Cam: the Show-Off System. [Invite an opponent to take one more chop and you can level up!] [Take three more chops in total to unlock the “Bright 28.7kReads9.2Score4.2k14d adds
32. 82 三 The Three-Year-Old Empress Unites the World Amid Chaos 三岁小女帝，她乱世一统天下 Boba Milk Cap波波奶盖Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Animal Communication + Nation-Building + Rebel Empress + Powerful Couple Who Dote on Each Other + Building a Nation in Chaotic Times] The moment Ye Lingxi opens her eyes, she finds herself being sent into exile. She has transmigrated to a dynasty plagued by bandits, ruled by a tyrant, and filled with starving people. Her family is so poor that their pots clang empty. No matter. Master math, physics, and chemistry, and there’s nothing to fear when you transmigrate. She improves looms, fires bric 1.9kReads9.3Score29414d adds
33. 83 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 8.5kReads9.5Score1.3k14d adds

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    The first book was especially good.

34. 84 上 The Strange Tales of Shangguan Zhaorong 上官昭容诡事录 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted [Completed] [Strong female lead, no romance, Chinese-style horror, transmigration through history, numerous foreshadowed clues, coherent plot, no System, not a power fantasy] [The Strange Tales of Shangguan Zhaorong] [Also known as: Old Tales from the Yellow Springs] [Reader’s guide: The main plot and the individual arcs are interconnected, with plenty of clues and foreshadowing. Almost every character who appears has a role to play, though each arc can also be read as a standalone story.] Th 2.1kReads9.3Score37014d adds
35. 85 巅 The Pinnacle of Imperial Power 巅峰皇权 Yin Yang Jing Hong阴阳惊鸿Ancient Romance694k WordsOngoing [Historical GB + both devoted to each other + Villain heroine + heroine disguises herself as a man early on + court and martial world + vying for the throne] Early: A double-personality, unhinged eunuch × a reborn, sweet-on-the-outside, dark-on-the-inside wicked man Later: An all-powerful ruler of the world × a spoiled, lovesick male consort Sima Ying, the crown prince of the previous dynasty. Her mother was killed at her birth, and her father treated her like a puppet. By ten, she had mastered 624Reads8.9Score—14d adds
36. 86 综 Western Classics Crossover: My Friend Is Called Jane Eyre 综西方名著：我的朋友叫简爱 Storyteller from Shu蜀中说书人Female-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted Tags: Transmigration + Pride and Prejudice + Jane Eyre + Western classics + public-domain derivative + female supporting character + slice of life (Also known as: The Country Gentlewoman’s Path to a Peerage) After accidentally falling into a world where Pride and Prejudice and Jane Eyre intertwine, Charlotte becomes the supporting character Charlotte Lucas, who marries Collins for financial security. In this world, “for a woman without property, marriage is the only respectable way out.” But C 8.9kReads9.2Score1.3k14d adds

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    These few articles are all well-written.

37. 87 开 From the Start, the Southern Ming Empress: The Qing Must Die 开局南明女帝，请大清赴死 Ling Ling Yao Yao Dong Dong Qi零零幺幺洞洞拐Ancient Romance52k WordsOngoing [Transmigration, historical drama] [Political intrigue and power struggles] [Strong female lead, proud and formidable empress] [No romance, focused on building her career] [Conquer the realm] [Unify the realm] [Daily life] [A cast of loyal and capable figures at the end of the Ming] Zhu Huihe was an expert on Ming history. Her favorite pastime was arguing online with Qing dynasty fanboys until they lost their cool. That night, during a livestream, Qing partisans flooded the chat: “So what if 49Reads—Score—14d adds

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    During the chaotic late Ming Dynasty, he sought to dominate the world.

38. 88 做 The First Thing I Did as a County Magistrate: Feed the Whole County 做女县令第一件事：让全县吃饱饭 Jasmine Milk Tea茉莉牛乳茶Ancient Romance3.0M WordsOngoing [Farming + infrastructure development + improving people’s livelihoods + System + a female magistrate’s rise to power] Shen Zheng opens her eyes to find she’s become a newly appointed female magistrate. The county office is so poor that plaster is crumbling off the walls, and the granary is so empty even the mice stay away. Everyone knows that the poorest county in all of Liuyang Prefecture is this very county, Tong’an. Just as she thinks she’ll have to waste three years in Tong’an before retiri 17.4kReads9.2Score1.9k14d adds

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    1.3.5. Empress

39. 89 穿 After I Was Sent to the Battlefield, I Was Forced to Play It Safe Until I Became a Great General 穿到战场后我被迫苟成了大将军 Little Iron Leftover小铁剩Ancient Romance849k WordsCompleted Su Li was caught completely off guard when she transmigrated onto a battlefield, where she was bound to a System. The System told her she had to fight for the future wise ruler of her country and put an end to the wars. Once the ruler had brought peace and prosperity to the land, she could retire and go home. Su Li, holding a story script about disguising herself as a man to take her brother’s place in the army: “...” Forced to accept reality, the lowly soldier Su Li began to cling nervously to 1.7kReads9.1Score23914d adds
40. 90 胎 Reborn into an Ancient Farming Family, She Becomes a Renowned Female General 胎穿古代农家，农门女将名满天下 Wan Qing万顷Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Career-focused + strong heroine + heroine stands on her own + female general] [The heroine relies on no one and brings glory to her family through her own abilities.] [The whole family is harmonious and full of positive energy.] [Things to note] The heroine has no romantic pairing, but her family members do. There is an age gap between the heroine and her older sister, and the heroine has to grow up. [Things to note] The section on body searches during the imperial examinations is fictional, no 6.8kReads9.1Score90814d adds
41. 91 假 The Fake Heir Is the Real Deal 假世子她真行 That Chatterbox那个话痨Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A woman disguised as a man + light comedy + patriotism and the bond between ruler and subject + very little household intrigue (The main story is complete, so don't worry about the author going on hiatus!) Scene One: Zhi Xu walked into the hall and plopped down across from Old Madam Qin. “Grandmother, you've gotten quite overweight. You should eat more vegetables!” With that, she stood up and moved several plates of meat to her side. Old Madam Qin's face turned livid with rage. “You little wretc 5.5kReads9.0Score69514d adds
42. 92 宫 The Willow by the Palace Wall 宫墙柳 Dream Doll梦娃Ancient Romance166k WordsCompleted Why must the imperial consorts compete for the emperor’s favor? A smash-hit, heart-wrenching historical romance that burst onto the scene in 2019! Recommended by countless tearful readers, this unconventional palace-intrigue novel will stay with you long after you finish. In the lightest of styles, it captures everyone’s deepest regrets. In May of the year I turned fourteen, with the pagoda trees in fragrant bloom, I sat in Yong’an Palace, propping up my head as I dozed. The man’s laughter held 48.6kReads9.7Score7.1k14d adds
43. 93 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 22Reads—Score—14d adds

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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 unconventional methods, she rose from nothing to become an empress, defeating a male guest and gaining the affections of several male leads. The female lead is domineering, possesses the strongest fighting ability, and is the dominant figure in relationships; her main focus is on her career.

44. 94 让 I Asked You to Be a Man of Culture, So Why Are You Raising an Emperor? 让你当雅士，你怎么养帝王？ Three or Four Times三四番Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing My score will rise once it gets going~ [Strategist / making a name for herself / court politics / mostly serious drama / troubled times / Imperial Preceptor / junior sister / Daoist] In the third month of spring, heaven and earth stir to life, and all things flourish. [Host, the wind is at level three today. Wide sleeves and long robes are in order. Strolling through the courtyard, or standing beneath the eaves playing a flute while awaiting a distinguished guest, would make for a most elegant 5.5kReads8.8Score1k14d adds

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    I think it's alright, though it's not set in a chaotic era, but the women in it all lead pretty exciting lives.

45. 95 耿 The Straight-Talking Host Wants to Rebel, and the Villainous Cannon Fodder Are All Here to Help 耿直宿主要造反，反派炮灰齐帮忙 Little Huihui Loves to Eat爱吃的小灰灰Ancient Romance121k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate into a Book + Feel-Good Story + Infrastructure and Farming + Rebel and Rise to Power + Ensemble of Cannon Fodder + No Romance, Just Getting Things Done] After years of hard work, she had saved up a tidy sum and was ready to return to her hometown and lie flat. Instead, she transmigrated into the world of a novel and lost her memory. By the time her modern memories returned, the novel had already ended. Her family had been exiled, and she was in a death cell, waiting to be beheaded —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Building a career, transmigrating into a book

46. 96 人 In Ancient Times, the System Told Me to Conquer the World 人在古代，系统让我打天下 Zhaoxiowo朝惜owoAncient Romance196k WordsOngoing Political intrigue, System, becoming emperor, no romance, strong female lead, transmigration, alternate world Bad news: she transmigrated. Good news: she has a System. That’s right. This woman went to sleep at home, then opened her eyes as a baby bawling her lungs out. Well, that’s fine. Having a golden finger when you transmigrate is a good thing. But why is her mother such a lovesick fool? Fine, fine, there’s nothing she can do about that. Then she’ll just unite the tribes. What? Why is there 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    First, recommend yourself.

47. 97 朝 The Turmoil of Chao Ge: The Story of the Demon Queen Daji 朝歌风云之妖后妲己传 A Pearl in Hand明珠在手Female-Channel Fanfiction256k WordsCompleted [Angsty at first, then sweet and satisfying + mutual devotion + mutual healing + happy ending] [Heartbreaking, thrilling, unbearably sweet, and impossible not to ship] Daji isn’t Su Daji, but Ji Daji. She isn’t a fox spirit, but a human! Daji’s beauty draws King Zhou’s covetous attention. Her first love, Su Quanzhong, dies in battle, and her beloved Boyi Kao dies tragically. Imprisoned deep within the palace and driven to desperation, Daji fights back. She and Su Qu Xiao remain devoted to each o 29Reads—Score—14d adds
48. 98 姜 Jiang Wei: Father-in-Law and Son-in-Law Serve the Same Court 姜维：翁婿同朝 A Pearl in Hand明珠在手Female-Channel Fanfiction632k WordsCompleted Complete. An unofficial history of the Three Kingdoms!! The story of young general Jiang Wei's life, from his return to Shu to his death for his country: the Northern Expeditions and a love story. Jiang Wei and his wife Fei Zhao, daughter of Fei Yi and a county princess of Shu Han, embrace as they die for their country. Ten thousand bolts from the repeating crossbow pierce them, and she carries their unborn twins. The Sima clan means to separate them; when they cannot, they cut them apart. The h 84Reads—Score—14d adds
49. 99 陛 Your Majesty, She Really Dares to Say It 陛下，她是真敢说 Feng Pisu凤丕苏Ancient Romance395k WordsOngoing Reincarnated as a princess of a fallen kingdom, she kneels in the palace hall with iron chains around her ankles. The System orders her to incite the enemy army to rebel within three hours. Ji Mosha looks at her frail body, too weak to even wring a chicken's neck, then at the Northern Desert army glaring at her. She chooses the weapon she's best at: her mouth. "General in silver armor, that old knee injury will leave you crippled if you don't treat it." "You, the cool guy in black, I can reforge —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I love watching female protagonists who are ambitious, rebel, and become empresses—the epitome of a succubus.

50. 100 金 A Noble Daughter? She'd Rather Seize the Desert with Her Blade 金枝玉叶？她偏要刀定龙沙 Chi Wu持吾Ancient Romance243k WordsCompleted Slow-burn, old-school romance · The imperial princess Shen Mianmian She was the most honored princess of the Great Sheng and the fiercest blade on the western frontier. Her father said she belonged among silks and brocades, counting stars, but she insisted on riding out with a blade in hand, scattering blossoms into the yellow sands. He was gentle as a teacher! A secret romance that grew into love? He was a scheming fox of a man! A love he would seize by force? He was determined to marry a princ 91Reads7.3Score—14d adds

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    The early chapters focus on the martial arts world, slowly building up the tension before the second volume unfolds with full-blown conflict and escalating emotional intensity. There is a romantic pairing; the male and female leads have opposing identities and experience a love-hate relationship, ultimately with the female lead turning the tide and rising to become the Queen of the Western Frontier.

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