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. 101 何 Who Will Walk Beside Me Through the Night? 何人伴我夜间行 Raindrops Falling on the Eaves水滴落在屋檐上Ancient Romance880k WordsOngoing [Courtly schemes + wits and courage + fictional late Qing setting] Would you call her a ruthless, calculating schemer, or a refined young lady, educated and well-mannered? The unforgettable steward Jiao swears brotherhood with twelve heroes and establishes a stronghold. Hardship breeds hardship, but a chance encounter with spring can transform a fish into a dragon. Why did “Ji Liuniang” cast aside the “Liu” in her name, and what carried her to success? A shrewd and far-sighted minister of the co 9Reads7.2Score—14d adds

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   A female hero in the late Qing Dynasty 😈

2. 102 三 Three Years of Marriage, One Letter of Divorce Ends It All in the Capital 三年婚姻，一纸休书断京华 Raindrops Falling on the Eaves水滴落在屋檐上Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted Three Years of Marriage, One Divorce Decree Shatters the Capital 553Reads—Score10314d adds
3. 103 国 A Fallen Kingdom, a Peach Blossom Misstep 国破山河•桃花错 Raindrops Falling on the Eaves水滴落在屋檐上Modern Romance22k WordsCompleted A Fallen Kingdom, a Shattered Landscape, and a Peach Blossom Mistake 9Reads—Score—14d adds
4. 104 平 Rising to Success 平步青云 Chen Junjing陈峻菁Ancient Romance175k WordsCompleted Princess Pingyang, originally known as Princess Yangxin, was intelligent and beautiful from a young age, with lofty ambitions. During the reign of Emperor Jing of Han, the Xiongnu repeatedly invaded, and the court had no choice but to send princesses to marry them again and again in exchange for peace. As a child, Princess Yangxin witnessed the sorrowful fate of her aunt, Princess Mingtai, who was forced into a political marriage. She could not accept the court's weakness and hated the Xiongnu's 82Reads9.3Score—14d adds

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   The most interesting ones are those with female characters disguised as men.

5. 105 这 This World Is on the Brink of Ruin 这个天下，危在旦夕 Iced Sweet Tea冰甜茶Ancient Romance275k WordsOngoing [Political Intrigue + No Romance + Strong Female Lead + Disguised as a Man, Later Reclaims Her Identity] Original title: This Realm Is on the Brink of Ruin One-line summary: Transmigrate, become emperor, and figure out how to be a useful emperor. Full summary: “The deer has fled Yan, and all the realm pursues it.”, The Hunt for the Deer She transmigrated into a book and became emperor overnight. It should have been a joyous occasion. But this Great Yan dynasty was beset by natural disasters. The 541Reads9.3Score10414d adds

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   You won't regret watching it.

6. 106 风 A Storm Rises, and the Beauty Takes a Stand 风起云涌红颜怒 Ten Miles of Spring Breeze, Pleasing Myself春风十里取悦自己Ancient Romance447k WordsCompleted The male lead is not chaste. Please avoid this if that bothers you. Since I've transmigrated, why not make the country strong and conquer the world? Even if I'm forced into a relationship, I'll still make money and build my career. After transmigrating into the body of a stunningly beautiful female doctor, she remains devoted to the man she loves. She and her fiancé are in love with each other and have sworn to stay together for life, growing old side by side. Yet the iron-blooded “God of Slaug 1.7kReads—Score13614d adds

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   The book's three core highlights are: 1. An innovative fusion of alternate history and a technologically advanced nation: Leveraging the modern knowledge of the time-traveling protagonist Lin Yue, the novel drives innovation in ancient military technology (such as improving weapons, developing military industry, and establishing newspapers), concretizing the ambition to "dominate the world" into the practice of building a technologically advanced nation. This setting transcends the traditional framework of palace intrigue and domestic power struggles, giving the alternate history a grander narrative of family and nation. 2. The ultimate clash of two powerful protagonists: Career storyline: Both the male and female leads are career fanatics. From a confrontation of forceful marriage to a powerful alliance, they form a synergy of "1+1>2" in political maneuvering. Romance storyline: Feelings gradually develop as they work together to achieve their shared dream of a strong nation. The development of their relationship is based on their career advancement, avoiding artificial saccharine elements. 3. The purity of hardcore political maneuvering: No system/cheat code: The female lead breaks through the situation with modern knowledge and the wisdom of forbearance, while the male lead cooperates with his strength and military talent. The logic of the political maneuvering is self-consistent. Anti-cliché design: It does not rely on space, system, or other cheat codes. It focuses on depicting technological improvement and strategic games, such as achieving the goal of "domination" through military development.

7. 107 刚 We Just Had Our Home Confiscated, and Now It's the Apocalypse? I'm Stockpiling Supplies in Ancient Times to Escape the Famine 刚抄家又末世？我在古代囤货逃荒 The Beloved Fish团宠鱼Ancient Romance724k WordsCompleted [Apocalyptic Disasters + Medicine + Superpowers + Spatial Storage + Stockpiling Supplies + No Saintly Heroine] Su Hua transmigrates into a book. She isn’t the heroine or even a supporting character, just a complete sucker who isn’t even important enough to have her name mentioned. In three days, her family will be confiscated and she’ll be exiled. Three months later, she’ll face extreme heat, heavenly fire, earthquakes, tsunamis... The world will turn into a map straight out of the Classic of Mo 26.4kReads9.2Score2.7k14d adds

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   These three books are great! I finished the second one a couple of years ago, and caught up with the author in the second half of last year on the third. I just finished the first one (I skipped some parts because I found them bland, but I didn't skip the other two).

8. 108 她 She Just Wants to Lie Low, but They Keep Forcing Her to Rebel 她想咸鱼躺，非逼她造反 Warfires Stain All烽火尽染Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] Lu Songli transmigrated into a book and became the cannon-fodder first wife of Xie Zhan, the male lead of The Powerful Minister's Beautiful Young Second Wife. In the book, her friend Zhao Yutan, who returned in glory from a place of exile, would steal her husband. The two of them carried on behind her back while she was gravely ill, and their affair literally angered her to death. Lu Songli was about to roll up her sleeves and tear into the cheating scumbag and 106.8kReads9.5Score12.4k14d adds

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   The package contains these two books.

9. 109 江 Jiang Yan’s Dream: Flowers Bloom from His Brush 江淹一梦笔生花 Gurgling Spring泉之淙淙Historical505k WordsCompleted In the winter of the seventh year of the Daming era (463 AD), Jiang Yan was gathering firewood in the biting wind by the Qingxi River. Suddenly, he spotted a young woman stumbling along the main road, clutching her wounded left arm, with three constables from the Court of Justice in hot pursuit. Jiang Yan pulled her into a reed bed, helping her evade the officials’ deadly grasp. It turned out she was Xie Wei’s daughter. Xie Wei had been implicated in the Fan Ye case because of his poetry and pro 126Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Amidst chaos, young ladies from noble families embark on a poignant and tender romance.

10. 110 欲 Ascend to the Ninth Heaven 欲上云霄九重天 Reading Ink, Listening to the Wind读墨听风Historical2.5M WordsOngoing A coral pendant engraved with a fire phoenix emblem draws Qi Ming, a destitute youth who lives on credit at a teahouse in Tianque City, into a shocking secret plot sweeping across four kingdoms. The moment the iron hooves of the Longxiang Army smash through the door, he still has no idea that the token his parents left him is the “key” that can overturn the world. The grand machinations governing the realm have barged into his life without warning. From a tide of Gu poison in a dungeon to a pack 571Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A political intrigue novel set in an alternate Eastern history with strong female characters. It constructs a complete world view, with distinct character traits, a tight and fast-paced plot, and a very delicate portrayal of human nature and the human heart.

11. 111 九 The Two Beauties of Jiujing 九京双姝 Shi Jiu是玖Ancient Romance516k WordsCompleted [Two Female Leads + Princess Younger Sister + Physician Older Sister + Political Intrigue + Revenge] Growing up in the village, Yun Zhu chased chickens and teased dogs, with not a trace of a young lady's refinement. When her mother grabbed her by the ear, she didn't even cry out in pain. Grinning, she said, “Mother, my skin's tough. Don't hurt your hand squeezing it.” By contrast, her elder sister Su Ye was calm and composed, with the scent of medicine about her. People said the Fang couple wer 805Reads8.7Score10414d adds
12. 112 别 Don't Be Weak, Don't Provoke Her: An Angry Palace Maid Can Restore a Fallen Kingdom 别太弱，别招惹，宫女发怒能复国 Ethereal Fairy霓裳妖妖Ancient Romance748k WordsCompleted [Unusual premise + assassin’s rise + strong heroine + political intrigue + cold and heartless + mildly yandere + cool-headed lunatic + male lead rises from the nth place] * Su Mian was just a palace maid serving a princess. On the day the Southern Yan Kingdom fell, she watched everyone die before her without a flicker of emotion. The princess gave her an even more perilous mission. Until it was done, she had to stay alive. But in a world thrown into chaos, she was sold as a slave and forced to e 25.6kReads9.5Score4.2k14d adds

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    Highly recommended. I've watched two-thirds of it, and now every time I close my eyes, all I see is this plot; I can't get out of it.

13. 113 满 My Whole Family Are Cannon Fodder, but After They Read My Mind, They Rebel 满门炮灰读我心后，全家造反了 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Physical edition of "Claiming the Pearl 2" goes on presale October 17 at 7:30 p.m.] [Mind reading + System + adored by the whole family + transmigrate into a book + play the pig to eat the tiger] Qiao Jiaojiao had accumulated so much virtue in her past life that the Old King of Hell granted her a rebirth with all her memories intact, plus a golden finger: a Virtue Points Shop. Qiao Jiaojiao was thrilled to start her new life, only to discover she hadn't been reborn at all. She'd transmigrated i 122.5kReads9.7Score13.8k14d adds
14. 114 羲 The Tale of Xihe: Captured, I Became the Enemy Emperor’s Empress 羲河传：被俘后，我成了敌国皇后 Lord Lingchun翎春君Ancient Romance173k WordsCompleted [Fallen Princess vs. Unhinged Crown Prince] When a nation falls and a family is destroyed, a ruler is duty-bound to die with his country. But what should a princess do? Princess Xihe was willful and arrogant in her youth. At sixteen, her country fell and her family was killed. Alone, she struggled to survive in a world of chaos while protecting the six-year-old heir. She met a general from the enemy nation. He took her for an ordinary young woman and fell in love with her, but how could she forg 36kReads9.5Score5.6k14d adds
15. 115 惜 Cherishing Flowers 惜花芷 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [The original novel behind the TV adaptation starring Hu Yitian and Zhang Jingyi] After keeping her talents hidden for fifteen years, Hua Zhi thought she could spend her life as a proper aristocratic young lady, living in peace. But when the Hua family’s fortunes collapse, she has no choice but to reveal her sharp edge and hold the storm-tossed household together. Being out in public becomes the norm, and so does galloping through the streets. When all else fails, she even carries a coffin on he 18.6kReads9.6Score4.2k14d adds

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    These books are all super good, all featuring strong female protagonists. Lin Zhihuang, Lü Songli, Hua Zhi, etc. Are absolutely fantastic. The female leads are incredibly intelligent and directly become empresses themselves.

16. 116 攀 Marrying Up 攀高枝 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [Film and TV rights sold] [Print edition published] Zhang Zhixu had everything from birth. A family with a century of prestige, enviable talent, and a career that kept rising step by step. But he found life terribly dull. Then, one day, an accident struck, and his soul entered a woman's body. A woman who couldn't read a single character, yet dreamed of marrying into a powerful family and becoming a phoenix. · Chen Baoxiang had traveled a thousand miles from the countryside to the capital, hoping 162.8kReads9.6Score22.7k14d adds

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    The writing is superb, with tons of foreshadowing and plot twists; it's incredibly good. There's even a woman who becomes emperor in it.

17. 117 却 Yet You Betrayed the Spring's Grace 却负春恩 See Fortune at First Sight, Meow一见生财瞄Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Print edition now available. Search for Ascending to the Clouds on any platform to buy] [Original titles: Ascending to the Clouds / Loathing the Vermilion Walls] [High-IQ Palace Intrigue + Pure-Hatred Heroine + No Disposable Characters] [No transmigration, no rebirth, no golden finger] [The blurb doesn’t do it justice. Please go read the story] How do you become an emperor’s favorite concubine? A prestigious family? A good education? A gentle, respectful, modest, and accommodating nature? Unfor 25.8kReads9.2Score3.2k14d adds
18. 118 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
19. 119 窃 The Book of Stolen Lives 窃命书 Heavy Snow in May五月下大雪Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of this book, A Book of Ashes and Joy, premieres at 12:15 a.m. on February 13. If you're interested, keep an eye out! [Regains control after being possessed | Not a wish-fulfillment story | Plot-driven | Light ensemble cast] Lin Ruochu, the legitimate daughter of a general's family, was possessed during her coming-of-age ceremony at fifteen. The transmigrated woman, sold off by a System, used every means to “win over” the young heir of a marquis's estate. She turned e 37.3kReads9.4Score5.6k14d adds
20. 120 母 Becoming Empress of the Realm by Pretending to Be the Chancellor's Widowed Sister-in-Law 母仪天下，从冒充丞相寡嫂开始 Luo Chunshui洛春水Ancient Romance630k WordsCompleted [Revenge + Face-Slapping the Scum + Lighthearted + Sweet Romance] When you’re out in the world, you can choose your own identity. To infiltrate high society and avenge the massacre of her sister’s family, Feng Qingsui decides to pose as the distant cousin of a prestigious household. But just as she’s about to seek their help, the household she picked is raided by the Imperial Guards. She tries another family. Raided. Then another. Raided again. At her wit’s end, she knocks on the door of the “Pr 23.9kReads9.4Score4k14d adds
21. 121 开 From the Start, They Sacrificed Me to Heaven. In the End, I Took Power 开局被祭天，结局我掌权 Big Shuttle大梭子Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted (The first fifteen chapters mostly recount memories from her past life.) Wei Yingshan was born a princess of the imperial family, but an accident left her stranded in the wilderness. She was brought back to the palace when she was thirteen. When she was seventeen, rebel troops laid siege to the city and demanded that a princess of the Wei clan surrender with her hands bound and a jade disc in her mouth. Her birth mother couldn't bear to subject the elder sister and younger brother she'd raised f 74.8kReads9.3Score10.7k14d adds

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    These are awesome!

22. 122 国 The Nation’s Movie Emperor Has a Secret Crush on Me 国民影帝暗恋我 Fragrance of Wine for Ten Miles十里酒香Modern Romance2.6M WordsCompleted Word is that national heartthrob Yu Qianfan has someone he secretly loves? Fans: “No, I don’t believe it! He loves us!” Word is that the person Yu Qianfan secretly loves is Queen Li? Fans: “Li Jin? No way! Those two don’t get along. This rumor is definitely false!” During a variety show game, Yu Qianfan put his hand on a lie detector. Host: “I heard you have a secret crush. Is it Li Jin?” Li Jin shot him a cold look. Yu Qianfan answered, “No.” Zap! The red lights flashed, and the alarm blared. L 13.4kReads9.5Score1.9k14d adds
23. 123 假 After Faking Nobility, I Became a God 假冒贵族后我成神了 A Scholar Through and Through书生本色Fantastical Romance1.4M WordsOngoing [Fake aristocrat + true queen + secret identities + everyone’s favorite + nation-building + personal growth] Luo Wei transmigrates into the body of a lowly commoner who passed herself off as a noble girl to enroll at school. Her identity is about to be exposed, and she’ll be despised and cursed by the entire school before being hanged at the gallows in the marketplace. Luo Wei: What’s there to be afraid of? I just have to pretend to be a noble. As someone from the twenty-first century, I can act 127.9kReads9.5Score13.9k14d adds
24. 124 清 Cold, Untouchable Moonlight? No! I'm the Villain Chosen by Fate 清冷白月光？不！我是天命大反派 A Clear Song by the Pool一曲潭清Ancient Romance578k WordsCompleted [System-driven + villainess protagonist + egoist + top prodigy + near-invincible power fantasy + no romance (no male consorts)] After transmigrating, Nan Xian becomes a fake prodigy used by a top family to save face. She is about to fight the real prodigy. Should she just wait to die? No rush, the System is here to help. [Ding! The Ultimate Villain System is at your service.] [Humiliate your arrogant fiancé and get a divine beast mount as a reward.] Nan Xian: Kill him. Her younger siblings are d 37kReads9.5Score5.6k14d adds
25. 125 重 Reborn in the 1980s: My Wife Is a Little Spicy 重生八零：媳妇有点辣 Dressed in Splendor宝妆成Modern Romance5.0M WordsCompleted Her parents died young, her family was poor, and she was plain-looking. Xia Xiaolan had been dealt a terrible hand, but after nearly twenty years of hard work, she became an executive at a multinational corporation and finally put her life back on track... Then she wakes up to find herself reborn in the 1980s, as another Xia Xiaolan, this time with a face capable of bringing a kingdom to ruin. The original Xia Xiaolan had been dealt a winning hand, but chose to take her own life under the pressu 44.4kReads9.5Score5k14d adds
26. 126 穿 Reborn as a Female Cultivator: How Did Devotion to the Dao Turn Me into the Moonlight in Someone's Heart? 穿成女修：一心修道怎成白月光了 White Colt c白驹cEastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [Gender-bending + Everyone's favorite + Unforgettable first love + Green tea + Comedy] Su Qingli accidentally transmigrated into the body of a stunning young woman and awakened a God-Tier Choice System. To earn rewards, Su Qingli helped the Son of Destiny, Xiao Yang, regain his dignity and protected him until his special constitution awakened. Xiao Yang: I was blind before. Only now do I see the girl who silently held an umbrella over me all along. I'll give her the very best and never let her 8.5kReads8.5Score98314d adds
27. 127 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Became a Nationally Protected Asset 穿书后，我成了国家重点保护对象 Chen Damiao0陈大喵0Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Woman Disguised as a Man + Secret Identity + Academic Prodigy, Scientific Research, Patriotism + Face-Slapping Power Fantasy + Transmigrate into a Book System + Career-Driven Heroine + Readers Can Place Their Bets on the Male Lead] Film queen Qin Jingyu transmigrates into a male supporting character in a fanfiction written by her rival's anti-fan. In the story, he desperately worships the heroine, but can never win her heart. Yes, that's right, a male supporting character! Fine, she could be a 10.1kReads9.3Score1.2k14d adds
28. 128 被 Driven to Death by Her Cultivator Mistress? I Take Up My Sword and Storm the Ninth Heaven 被修仙外室逼死？我提剑杀上九霄 Bian Lu边鹿Ancient Romance710k WordsCompleted [Power fantasy, a female lead who begins as a villain and turns righteous, no transmigration, no rebirth] Only when she was dying did Li Fu learn why she could never defeat her husband's mistress, Huayue. It turned out that beyond this world lay a realm of cultivation. Huayue had come from that realm. With Taoist magic at her command, there was no way Li Fu could ever beat her. Tortured, skinned, and dismembered, Li Fu was abandoned by everyone and died after enduring every kind of suffering. Ho 78.3kReads9.6Score10.3k14d adds
29. 129 权 The Alluring Powerful Minister 权臣妖娆 Minced Meat and Fried Egg肉沫跑蛋Ancient Romance960k WordsCompleted Also known as The Female Top Scorer and The Female Imperial Tutor. He was a celebrated, charmingly elegant top scorer, showered with every favor under the heavens. Only after the Du family was destroyed and he hanged himself in prison did the world learn that “he” was a woman! After her father's death, the family's good name was ruined. Dozens of loyal servants starved to death. The beautiful women of the household were either made into servants or reduced to playthings for officials. Reborn, Du 3.3kReads9.1Score43514d adds
30. 130 我 I Really Don't Want to Be an Official 我真不想当官啊 Longevity Breeze长生风Two Female Leads577k WordsOngoing [Wuxia] [Three Female Leads] (The three female leads drive the main plot) [Two Female Leads] (The main romance) [Love Grows Over Time] [Light Fantasy] [Heavy Political Intrigue] [Light Harem Intrigue] Er Wuwen lost her memory in an accident. Afterward, all she wanted was to lie flat and live as a carefree slacker. But another accident pulled her into a struggle, setting her off on a journey to solve a case... She never expected to become a powerful enforcer for the imperial court. What should sh 335Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Hello everyone, I'm recommending this to anyone interested in Tang Dynasty and martial arts fiction. It features two female leads with minimal romance at the beginning; the focus is on solving cases. There are multiple couples, and it leans towards an ensemble cast, including a pairing of Wu Zetian and Li Zhi. The two main female leads are a traumatized, icy protagonist and a passionate, sunny Wu Zetian, who has her own separate storyline.

31. 131 大 The Twelve Emperors of the Great Qing: Restoring Heaven and Earth 大清十二帝之乾坤再造 Kong Xiangdong孔祥东Historical353k WordsCompleted Would you be willing to change history while watching yourself lose vitality and years of your life? Zheng Tianbei had no choice: he got caught up in it, and ended up living through twelve dynasties in one go. They say good deeds are rewarded, but he only gets older and older. History is cruel: he fixed every part of the dragon, but couldn’t fix himself! The Twelve Emperors of the Great Qing: Rebuilding the World lets you experience a different history, a different life, and a different you! 18Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Readers are welcome to create their own storylines. Whatever your ideas, that's how the author will write it. Leave a comment below.

32. 132 嫡 The Imperial Princess Lost Her Memory and Married into Goryeo as a Princess Consort 嫡公主失忆后，嫁去高丽当王妃 A Floating Life Is Like a Dream浮一生如一梦Ancient Romance348k WordsCompleted The legitimate princess of the Great Yin dynasty loses her memory overnight, falls into the mortal world, and, in a daze, marries off to Goryeo. Amid the warmth of daily life, sweet rice wine, and moonlit nights spent side by side, two hearts quietly pledge themselves to each other. Her past is sealed away, her identity a mystery, and both family and country shrouded in fog. The first part tells of love taking root, with clues hidden deep. A bloodline passed down for a thousand years awaits the 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I recommend these two books featuring strong female protagonists.

33. 133 女 Empress's Phoenix Bones: The Spy Prince Weds Me in Splendor 女帝凤骨：细作王爷十里红妆嫁我 A Floating Life Is Like a Dream浮一生如一梦Ancient Romance363k WordsCompleted She is an empress ruling in her own right, with all the world in her grasp. Yet amid the treacherous currents of the inner palace, she falls in love at first sight with an enemy prince living under an assumed name. He is a spy entrusted with a secret mission, carefully plotting every move to bring down her empire. But as they spend their days together, he develops feelings he never should have. Their first meeting is a game of political intrigue; falling in love is beyond their control. The day 4Reads—Score—14d adds
34. 134 圣 The Empress of the Shengming Central Empire 圣明中央帝国女帝 Mu Yun Jiu Xiao暮云九霄Ancient Romance722k WordsOngoing [Coming-of-Age Inspiration + The Ex-Chases-His-Wife-to-the-Crematorium + Tyrannical Prince + Coercive Possession + Ancient Court Intrigue + Mutual Devotion] Pan Yu, the fallen princess and the most beautiful woman in Bohai, is coveted and fought over by many. Her former fiancé forcibly takes her for himself, while the wicked crown prince even declares, “Any woman I set my sights on will submit, whether she wants to or not.” A mysterious, carefree young gentleman who understands and admires her a 47Reads9.5Score514d adds

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    The writing is delicate, the female lead is stunningly beautiful, and she is incredibly intelligent.

35. 135 桃 The Peach Blossom Brand 桃花烙下印章 Do I Have to Leave My Name Too?我也要留下名字吗Eastern Fantasy426k WordsOngoing He protects his own, but he’s no mindless brute! A slow-burn story with plenty of passion and a touch of humor, updated regularly. A debate on the Dao, a test of the truth: the end of an era draws near, and a grand feast across the worlds is about to begin. Witness the Empress who protects the mortal world and guards her own to the utmost. She crushes her enemies and, for the sake of those behind her and the peace of the myriad worlds, sacrifices herself to the Dao. She embarks on the path to t 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Invincible + protective + female lead empress [sends heart]

36. 136 圣 Heavenly Prison of Sacred Sorrow 圣殇天狱 Clouds Are Drifting云在飘扬Eastern Fantasy2.7M WordsOngoing The sky went dark in a cataclysmic explosion, and the Myriad Worlds sank into a haze of gray mist, like a living hell. The continents of the Myriad Worlds trembled from time to time. Dark clouds gathered overhead, and desolation spread everywhere. The divine beings vanished as a group, becoming legends. All that remained were those below the divine level, clinging to life. The bleak world lay desolate in every direction. Its darkness had to be torn away bit by bit to restore the light! The chaot 97Reads8.9Score10814d adds

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    Let me recommend my profile (Spring Mountain Misty Rain. Nine Princesses Reign as Empresses but Not Yet Officials). Click on my profile picture to see more! Below are some pictures I saw myself, which are unrelated to the requirements.

37. 137 下 After Coming Down from the Mountain, Jingyi Went from Orphan to Prince 下山后，景怡从孤儿变成了王爷 The Phoenix and the Sunbird Are Both in Flight凤凰和太阳鸟都在飞翔Eastern Fantasy2.7M WordsCompleted Jing Yi is the son of a Jiuzhou envoy and a princess of the Elven Kingdom. The Perfected Void dug him up, mistaking him for a ginseng root. Through a twist of fate, he became the prince consort of both the Jiuzhou Kingdom and the Lazi Kingdom, as well as the live-in son-in-law of the Prince of Ji. He fell in love with a princess of the Elven Empire... He endured countless hardships and was eventually burned, leaving him in a vegetative state. Jing Wuming is the son born to Jing Yi after a night 50Reads8.5Score—14d adds
38. 138 我 I’m the Boss in Italy 我在意大利当老板 Pizza Without Tomato Sauce没有蕃茄酱的披萨Urban1.4M WordsOngoing In late-1990s Italy, Hu Liu’an, a stranger in a strange land, takes you on a journey through an overseas world unlike any other, filled with its own bittersweet experiences and tangled loves and hatreds... 4.6kReads8.2Score25514d adds
39. 139 穆 Mu Zhen’s Path to Immortality 穆臻修仙 Turn Your Luck Around, Salted Fish翻身吧咸鱼Eastern Fantasy2.8M WordsOngoing A corporate drone transmigrates to the world of cultivation. He'd planned to scrape by in a secret realm, but when it was destroyed, he had no choice but to join the top sect. He thought he could keep his head down as an outer disciple, but it turns out he's constantly being dragged off on missions. He somehow finds himself in peril, then somehow gets out of it... The System is pretty useless, someone else claimed the beginner's gift pack, there's no harem, and the plot is neither brainless nor 7Reads8.3Score—14d adds
40. 140 学 My Given Name Is Zhang Haogu 学名张好古 Listening to Water at Dongxi at Midnight东溪听水夜半更Historical2.4M WordsOngoing In Jinan Prefecture, Shandong, there lived a wealthy man. The rich man had only one son, named Zhang Haogu. Though he couldn't read, he passed the imperial examinations and entered the Hanlin Academy. Somehow, he even became a princess's husband. He only wanted to survive in a time of chaos, but had no choice except to rack his brains and find a way to end the war quickly. Yet war was everywhere: struggle, life and death, country and family. A man should be full of fiery spirit, riding through b 71Reads—Score—14d adds
41. 141 突 I Suddenly Came to My Senses and Resolutely Dropped Out 突然清醒的我毅然辍学 Abundant Harvest丰一足十Historical692k WordsCompleted [Lighthearted supernatural fantasy] His three souls and seven spirits are damaged; a zongzi hits him on the head, and he jolts awake. A spoiled rich kid is enraged by a broken engagement; he tries to kill someone for revenge, only to be killed in turn. He sleepwalks to Earth with a golden finger; soul power is also a neutrino. He plots and builds his power to avenge a deep grudge, but a terrifying brain tumor is counting down. You say I'm mentally ill? No! I'm a king! 27Reads—Score—14d adds
42. 142 重 Reborn with a System Space, Returning to the Tang Dynasty 重生之带着系统空间回大唐 A Jun Yuefu一枚君悦芙Ancient Romance856k WordsCompleted [Rebirth] [Alternate Tang Dynasty] [System Space] [Light Fantasy] In her previous life, Song Qianqian was pushed into the River of Time by her own brother, Song Haoran. Reborn in the early Tang Dynasty, she becomes Princess Linchuan, Li Mengjiang. The heartbreaking price is that she'll lose her memories of life in the early Tang, while her brother binds a System Space to her with a hairpin and keeps giving her missions like crazy. Wait a minute! Weren't princesses supposed to coast to victory? W 2Reads—Score—14d adds
43. 143 殖 Colonizing the Ming Dynasty 殖民大明 Shang Bigmouth尚大嘴Historical1.7M WordsOngoing Wang Ding obtains a magical piece of jade that can open a spatial rift, creating a gateway to the Ming dynasty. There, Wang Ding finds wealth and glory in a new world. This is the story of how he saves people and kills them. 6.3kReads8.8Score42314d adds
44. 144 开 Happy Zhang Xiaoliu's Transmigration: Wenjun's Tale 开心张小六穿越之文君传 Wei Du Liang Zi卫都梁子Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsOngoing Wuxia + patriotism + a polished pursuit of the goddess After Reincarnating as a Wuxia Master, I Win the Goddess Over with My Palm Techniques Zhang Kaixin, a top student at Nancheng No. 1 High School, unexpectedly transmigrates to the Yunxian Courtyard in 1356! Under the tutelage of the Yunxian Six Heroes, he makes a comeback from “Little Six” to “Old Six,” mastering three secret techniques: the Six-Grain Divine Palm, the Six-Step Lingbo, and the Yunxian Six Needles. He also takes on the mission 1.2kReads9.5Score11114d adds
45. 145 有 Strange Tales of Gods and Ghosts 有味道的神鬼事 Green Robe on the Right Hand右手青衣1.0M WordsCompleted Since the Wei and Jin dynasties, the ways of the literati have gone downhill, and stories of animals becoming spirits and ghosts and monsters have filled the courts and countryside. There are tales of someone trying to flirt with a girl and ending up with a pig, of someone offering himself as a bedmate and losing his life, of an old dog taking human form and impersonating its master while causing all kinds of trouble, and of a rooster bewitching young women and men. Even the famed general Yue Fe 22Reads8.6Score—14d adds
46. 146 祖 The Bloodline of the Ancestors 祖血 Round Shadows Cover the Flowery Pool圆影覆华池Urban1.3M WordsOngoing “What is righteousness? What is evil?…” “What is right? What is wrong?…” “Being weak is the greatest sin! Being weak is the greatest evil!…” “When you stand at the very top of power, you are in the right!” “Only when you have the standing to sit as an equal can you talk about fairness!…” “I ask neither about righteousness nor evil! I care neither about right nor wrong! I act only for the last shred of principle and conscience in my heart.” “Whether you possess overwhelming strength or wield powe 18.6kReads8.0Score1.7k14d adds
47. 147 新 New Tales of the Strange from Shu Mountain 新蜀山异闻录 Tea Fragrance on the Mountain Peak庐顶茶香Eastern Fantasy720k WordsCompleted Xuan Tianzong was once a disciple of the Kunlun Mountains who sought the Dao. But on the bloody night his sect fell, he was forced to inherit an ancient Chaos Dao foundation and bear the fate of the entire star sea. Deep in the universe, the deathly aura of Guixu spreads like a tide, leaving withered stars and extinguished life in its wake. The Netherworld Cult Master, the Venerable Nether, awakens from an ancient slumber, vowing to drag the Myriad Worlds into eternal nothingness. To stop this 11Reads9.4Score—14d adds
48. 148 三 I Am the Queen of the Three Kingdoms 三国我做女王 User30610912用户30610912Historical1.1M WordsOngoing Chen Juan unexpectedly transmigrates to the end of the Han dynasty, an era when heroes vie for supremacy. See how she manages to survive! The Three Kingdoms was a great era, not just for big names like Cao Cao, Liu Bei, Sun Quan, Sima Yi, and Zhuge Liang, but also for commoners, slaves, and bandits. Heroes from every corner rise from nothing, grow from weak to strong, and gradually win people’s hearts. Under Chen Juan’s influence, they ultimately make their mark. 42Reads8.2Score11014d adds
49. 149 名 In the Name of the People: Crushing Hou Liangping Begins with Snatching Zhong Xia'ai 名义从截胡钟小艾碾压侯亮平开始 Lord An, Who Loves Ruyi Vine喜欢如意蔓的安城主Male-Channel Fanfiction235k WordsOngoing “Liu Zheng! Wake up! Professor Gao’s already in the classroom!” A woman’s urgent voice shattered the darkness, and Liu Zheng’s eyes flew open. The glaring sunlight made him squint. The smell of ink mixed with chalk dust filled his nose. On the blackboard, the words “Introduction to Legal History, Lecturer: Gao Yuliang” were written in bold strokes. Beside them was a little gavel, chalk dust drifting through a shaft of sunlight. He instinctively reached into his pocket and pulled out a Nokia cand 19Reads—Score—14d adds
50. 150 魂 Transmigrated into 1925: From Fighting Warlords to Resisting the Japanese 魂穿1925从打军阀到抗战 Sweet Potato Skin Candy苕皮糖Urban387k WordsCompleted Xie Ming, a 25-year-old modern-day female special forces soldier, is rational, decisive, skilled in chemistry and strategy, and a little sly. Her soul enters the body of Lin Ming, the 17-year-old son of a wealthy Jiangnan merchant. From then on, she begins a different life under Lin Ming’s name: first putting her clansmen in their place, then building an army, fighting warlords, and finally joining the resistance against Japan... Along the way, she meets confidantes... He is decisive in killing, 40Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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