I’ve Recently Become Obsessed with Empresses. Please Recommend Some 😭 最近迷上了女皇的，求😭

1. 251 冷 The Coldhearted Wife Only Wants to Farm 冷漠妻主一心只想种田 Watermelon Juice西瓜西瓜汁Ancient Romance248k WordsCompleted [Matriarchy + Farming + Few Words, Ruthless Deeds + Strong Female Lead + Family Life + Heartwarming] After the apocalypse's queen, Leng Jinjin, perished alongside the Zombie King, Leng Jinjin, a woman of action who never wasted words, transmigrated into a matriarchal world. Here, women earned money and supported the family, while men were beautiful as flowers, and also had to do the laundry and cook. Men even gave birth to the children? So she ended up with three husbands the moment she arrived? 4.3kReads9.0Score436Shelves

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   Female-dominated society!!!

2. 252 家 Who Gets It, Guys? The First Emperor Snatched My System 家人们谁懂啊，系统被始皇截胡了 Endless Journey迢迢不休Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Main story has no romance, and is set in an alternate Great Qin. Not everything is historical: a mix of history and comedy] "The final bonus chapter is for readers' satisfaction and has a hint of romance. If that bothers you, feel free to skip it" Good news: Li Jiang transmigrates to the Qin dynasty and gets to see her idol in person. At last, she lays eyes on the legendary ancestor, nearly two meters tall, with thick brows and big eyes. She gets to watch the First Emperor unify the Six Kingdom 28.8kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves
3. 253 女 Matriarchy: The General Dotes Only on Her Sweet, Gentle Husband 女尊：将军她独宠乖软小夫郎 The Little Cake Who's Always Daydreaming总神游的小蛋糕Ancient Romance409k WordsCompleted [Strong heroine, weak hero + one-on-one romance + sweet and doting + both are chaste] Everyone in the capital says that Song Xun, the Prince Rong’s heir, spoils her husband Ning Jin’an rotten, making him willful and delicate, with none of the bearing expected of a noble young gentleman… But no one knows how carefully Song Xun has planned every step to keep him safe and sound in this life. She fights foreign enemies and punishes traitors at home, all for him alone. 6.3kReads9.1Score470Shelves
4. 254 女 The Empress Can’t Escape, and Her Treacherous Ministers Keep Trying to Kill Her 女帝插翅难逃，总有刁臣想害朕 Qi Qigeer祁祁格尔Ancient Romance903k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a Book + Everyone’s Favorite + Empress + Beloved by All + Reverse Harem + Men Fighting for Her] Hilarious and outrageous, with a bit of wickedness! Irreverent political scheming and amateur medical skills! The chief disciple of a master of traditional Chinese medicine and men’s health wakes up one day transmigrated into a book as a villainous, lecherous, and foolish female tyrant, beautiful beyond compare. Poor her, she spends every day in a panic, putting on an act and carefu 160Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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   Empress + Grand Secretary + Ninth Prince

5. 255 丧 A Zombie Transmigrates as an Empress and Just Wants to Slack Off and Skip Court 丧尸穿越成女帝，只想摆烂不上朝 Saturn the Bento Seller卖盒饭的土星Ancient Romance385k WordsCompleted [Heartwarming + cozy and lighthearted] Zombies don’t have brains, so Murong Yue can’t explain what’s going on with her new head. She doesn’t want to leave, either. The food is good, she has warm clothes, the humans are friendly, and every day they wish her long life. It would be even better if she didn’t have to attend court. Each day of not being human, she starts learning how to attend court, and happens to discover that she isn’t an orphaned zombie after all: she has a mother and friends. So 146Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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   This book is hilarious! The little zombie is so cute, so strong yet unaware of his own power! Everyone should read it!!

6. 256 穿 I Transmigrated to a Year of Famine and Became a Founding Statesman 穿越荒年，我成了开国元老 Cui Shisi崔十四Ancient Romance512k WordsCompleted [Scheming Empress × Infrastructure Queen: I’ll Share Half My Empire with You] After transmigrating into the past as a young widow, complete with an adorable four-year-old, Yang Ye surveys her bare-walled home and calmly activates a divine shop. She farms, does business, builds industry, and even teaches a little on the side. The eldest daughter she takes in will become the future female prime minister. Of the three disciples she takes on, one becomes a business tycoon, one the commander of the 21Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Dual Female Leads [Sparrow's Delight] Cunning Empress × Infrastructure Queen: I'll Share Half of My Empire with You

7. 257 重 Reborn in a Matriarchal World: Doting Only on My Darling Husband 重生女尊：独宠小娇夫 Scallion Up the Nose鼻孔里的大葱Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Gu Ye arrives in a beast-taming world ruled by women after transmigrating with a god-tier medical System. Men already have low status here, and ferocious beasts capable of taking human form rank even lower. Yet on her very first night, Gu Ye sleeps with a beast in human form. He’s pitiful, weak, and helpless, and he foolishly calls her “wife-master.” When he’s hurt, he bears it in silence, then tugs at Gu Ye’s sleeve and says, “Wife 2kReads9.2Score196Shelves
8. 258 女 The Empress Reigns, but the State Preceptor Has a Wicked Heart 女皇在上，国师心不良 Red Leaves红叶Modern Romance573k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + sweet and satisfying one-on-one romance + a decisive, ruthless mercenary heroine + a dark, reserved male lead who’s up for grabs] When a top mercenary transmigrates into a book and becomes an incompetent empress, she gets her hands on the script and starts tormenting the villain from the start. She’s set on taking down the Imperial Preceptor, the big boss, but who could have guessed he’d want to share her bed? Everyone says the Imperial Preceptor is aloof and looks do 380Reads8.9Score100Shelves

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   You can tell just by looking at the name.

9. 259 总 The CEO Becomes Empress in a Matriarchal Society 总裁她在女尊社会当女皇 Nine-Tailed Phoenix九尾凰Ancient Romance247k WordsCompleted [Female-dominated world + sweet romance + no angst + no cheating] Gu Jiujiu has always had a dream, and it has nothing to do with wealth, identity, or status. She was too embarrassed to say it aloud, until one day she unexpectedly entered a female-dominated world and became a powerful figure there... 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is a novel about an empress, but not a female-dominated story; the male protagonist has been plotting for a long time.

10. 260 女 Matriarchy: Become Empress Just to Survive? 女尊：为了苟下去而当皇帝？ Little Meeda King小咪哒王Ancient Romance218k WordsCompleted [Female-dominated world + Strong female lead + No romance + Wish fulfillment + Wild imagination + Light political scheming] A brief introduction: This is a world where women come first. Congratulations, player. Your starting identity is the second prince of the Great Liang Kingdom, the most beloved of the emperor's four sons. Unfortunately, you’ve been innocently caught up in a conspiracy. After weighing her options, your empress mother chooses to abandon you and sends you to the enemy kingdom a 144Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a matriarchal society with no romantic pairings, no ambiguous relationships, and no romantic subplots between women and men. The female protagonist manipulates everyone around her to become empress, always prioritizing her own survival and interests, and she actually does become empress! Moreover, all the important characters—her friends, teachers, subordinates, and enemies—are women! The number of male characters is negligible, and there are no derogatory terms used against women; it's a completely female-centric narrative!

11. 261 女 Matriarchy: Farming Life After Becoming the Abusive Wife’s Spouse 女尊：穿成家暴妻主的种田生活 Rabbit Meat Bun兔肉包子呐Ancient Romance452k WordsCompleted [1v1 / A Little Angst, Then Nothing but Sweetness / Everyday Country Life / No Vile Characters] Qiu Miao has always been beaten and cursed at by her wife-master. Then an accident happens, and her wife-master dies… Li Tangying arrives in ancient times after a failed surgery. When she opens her eyes, she’s in a dilapidated cowshed with a collapsed roof. How can this family be so poor? No land, no grain, and wild greens at every meal. No quilts, no bed, just grass to sleep on. There’s even a wounde 4kReads9.1Score396Shelves
12. 262 农 The Farmer's Daughter Stands Strong: I Want to Be Empress 农女当自强：我要当女帝 MiriamAncient Romance393k WordsOngoing [Strong heroine + chaotic times + female-led + female emperor + infrastructure development + no romance] In the final years of the Dayin dynasty, when cruel policies were worse than tigers, A He, a young woman from Qingshi Village, lost her parents to corrupt officials and was forced to flee. Later, she rose up in rebellion, toppled the tyrant, and ascended the throne herself. She opened the imperial examinations to women, abolished primogeniture, and burned down the palace to provide disaster r 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Come and take a look, a novel about the growth of an empress.

13. 263 封 Investiture of the Gods: It’s Hard Being Reborn as King Zhou’s Daughter 封神：转生成纣王之女的我太难了 Zui Jun醉珺Female-Channel Fanfiction425k WordsCompleted [No romance + no System + villain’s golden finger + Primordial World and Investiture of the Gods] Good heavens, she’s been reincarnated as Di Gui, daughter of the Human King! She’d planned to lie flat and enjoy life, but her hopes hit a wall as soon as she was born. All sorts of unspeakable horrors befall her. Her bones are dug out? Her blood is drained? She’s teetering on the edge of life and death every day. But compared to those little things, the biggest problem is that her hapless father wa 513Reads7.0Score111Shelves

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    Another perspective on Investiture of the Gods [Sparrow Eats Divine Work]

14. 264 女 In This Matriarchal World, the Grand Tutor Is Bullied to Tears Again 女尊之太傅又被欺负哭 Wan Xiaohe宛小荷Ancient Romance405k WordsCompleted [Young love and a marriage before love] They say the favorite courtier of every empress is always the one who holds the title of Noble Consort. Even without a noble birth, he enjoys the empress's boundless affection. The Phoenix Consort, however, is chosen for the sake of the realm: no more than a pretty clay doll, perched high above to bask in wealth and glory. Nothing more. Shen Yuejing never expected her Phoenix Consort to be Fu Lian, whose reputation for talent surpassed even that of the Han 922Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    The characters in this book are very well designed.

15. 265 女 Matriarchy: The Mad Young Lord Keeps Smoothing Things Over with His Wife 女尊：疯批世子爷又在哄妻主 Bend at the Waist折腰Ancient Romance325k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, sweet and doting, unconventional matriarchy] [An innocent, sunny, carefree girl with a carefree attitude VS a crazy, wolfish, beautiful man who seems gentle but is secretly ruthless, with overwhelming possessiveness] [Things to know before reading: 1. Men can bear children. 2. The heroine is not strong or a larger-than-life female lead. She is an adorable, somewhat naive ordinary girl. 3. The heroine's flaws: she can't practice martial arts and is very weak in a fight. She's 6.8kReads9.2Score493Shelves
16. 266 登 After Becoming Empress, I Trained the Prince into a Loyal Hound 登基成为女皇之后，我将王爷训成忠犬 Orange Girl Who Loves Roast Chicken爱吃烤鸡的橘子姑娘Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted After Ascending the Throne as Empress, I Trained the Prince into a Loyal Hound 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    After being reborn, she usurped the throne and became the empress. [Kiss][Kiss]

17. 267 我 I'm Just a Eunuch, So What's Wrong with Having a Few More Beautiful Women? 我一太监，红颜多点很合理吧 Snow Flying over the Cold River寒江飞雪Eastern Fantasy3.4M WordsCompleted [Hunt down transmigrators] [Ensemble cast] [No saintly heroine] [Three empress sisters] [Rebellious disciple] “Anyone who inexplicably plagiarizes poetry shall be executed without mercy!” “Anyone who makes soap, cement, or gunpowder shall be executed without mercy!” “Anyone who writes simplified characters or speaks strangely shall be executed without mercy!” “Any good-for-nothing whose cultivation suddenly skyrockets and who claims that even the heavens can’t block his sight shall be executed w 66.6kReads9.0Score8.4kShelves

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    This is a super good read! It features a combination of elements: killing transmigrators, not mindless plots, not overly saintly characters, the presence of the three empress sisters, and a rebellious disciple. The transmigrator and the original inhabitants have a thousand-year-old grudge, making them irreconcilable enemies. The male protagonist, after transmigrating, disguises himself and goes directly to the empress's side. It's thrilling and exciting as he tries various ways to win her over. He faces the annoyance of the arrogant princess and the troublesome transmigrator master. While living in constant fear, the male protagonist gradually wins over the female lead.

18. 268 女 Matriarchy: Daily Life Spoiling My Husband After I Transmigrate into a Book 女尊：穿书后宠夫日常 Ting Ning亭宁Ancient Romance260k WordsCompleted Gu Qing Xiao is a modern Chinese medicine practitioner. In her spare time, she read a novel written by her best friend, who had even created a minor character with the same name as her. At first, she only wanted to read about the character’s story, but after finishing the novel, she found herself feeling sorry for a cannon-fodder character who existed only in its pages. What she never expected was that she would transmigrate... Lin Yu has a secret: he is reborn. In his previous life, disillusion 4.8kReads9.3Score378Shelves
19. 269 女 Your Majesty, Please Behave 女皇陛下请自重 Chen Xiaozhou陈小舟Ancient Romance274k WordsCompleted After twenty years as a princess, Chen Jinhe is suddenly thrust onto the throne one day, and she has no idea what to do. The court is surrounded by scheming wolves, the officials are divided, the borders are in turmoil, and corruption, internal strife, and external threats abound... She had hoped to live a carefree life, but fate drives her to defeat rebels, win over her ministers, pacify the borders, and seek the welfare of all under heaven... Watch as the young empress grows from a weak ruler 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    An absolute empress, she pretends to be foolish on the surface but is actually secretly growing stronger, and everyone is a political tool of hers.

20. 270 汉 Late Han: Zhang Jiao's Daughter, Bandit Queen of a Chaotic Age 汉末：张角之女，乱世女贼 Qing Qing Qing Qing青青青青Historical947k WordsOngoing [No Romance + Magic + Conquest + Political Intrigue + Not a Power Fantasy] If the Han Dynasty had been restored to prosperity, or replaced by a more enlightened dynasty, would history have turned out differently? She had seen rites and music fall into ruin, and people devour one another. She had seen tens of thousands swept into the river to their deaths, leaving grief and desolation everywhere. She had once led the Yellow Turbans, crying out to the heavens: “The azure heaven is dead; the yellow 7.1kReads8.7Score771Shelves
21. 271 和 The Political Bride Slaughters Her Way Through the Realm 和亲公主嘎嘎乱杀 Mist and Camellias雾与山茶Ancient Romance324k WordsCompleted [Fictional setting + System + Revenge to the extreme + Asura Princess + Decisive and ruthless + Strong female lead + Female emperor] Chu Nian'an was a low-ranking princess. When the imperial decree ordering her to marry into Beishuo arrived, everyone in the palace waited to see her make a fool of herself. Beishuo was her birth mother's homeland, the place that dazzling woman had spent half her life trying and failing to return to. At a banquet in Beishuo's royal court, a powerful minister's daug 75Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Other novels feature strong female protagonists who suffer greatly in love but ultimately rely on men to defy fate. This novel, however, tells the story of a strong female protagonist who returns from hell, wielding both revenge and political maneuvering, achieving an unstoppable rise to power! Political intrigue, revenge, and a triumphant comeback—this novel is packed with satisfying moments. The female protagonist is intelligent and decisive throughout, overcoming all obstacles with unwavering courage, making for an addictive read. If you're tired of those weak and melodramatic strong female protagonists, this is definitely for you. Give it a try—it's guaranteed to be incredibly satisfying!

22. 272 G GB: Why Is the Aloof Imperial Preceptor Like This? GB：清冷国师为何这样 Ci Ge辞戈Ancient Romance166k WordsOngoing [Matriarchal Society + Multiple Male Leads + Light Political Intrigue + Sweet on the Outside, Dark Within + Fantasy + Love Grows Over Time] [A capable, refined empress who’s consumed by affairs of state, Ying An, vs. Jiang Weiyu, a diviner with a mysterious constitution who’s sweet on the outside, dark within] [Empress Ying An, who accidentally killed the fox younger brother, vs. Ning Yuan, the fox older brother who would sacrifice himself for revenge, only to fall for his enemy] (Chaotian Fores 19Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    This is it! The female lead is an empress, and a strong, assertive woman! It also features multiple male leads, all of whom fall for the female lead first, and her affections aren't just random. It's really super good!!!

23. 273 流 The Rogue Son-in-Law: The Empress's Courtier 流氓赘婿：女帝裙下臣 Handsome Young Man俊俏少年Historical3.4M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into a fictional world, I became a lowly live-in son-in-law. I’d planned to drink tea, fish, flirt with women, listen to opera, and enjoy a laid-back life, but... “Husband, help me!” “Dear son-in-law, help me!” “Young master, help me!” “Beloved minister, help me!” Fine, I guess I won’t be able to relax. It’s up to me to protect this realm. So Zhou Yuan investigates major cases, reforms the bureaucracy, suppresses rebellions, opens sea routes, and expands the frontier... He t 33.9kReads9.2Score3.9kShelves

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    This is a must-read! A lazy, good-for-nothing son-in-law is forced to investigate major cases, reform the officialdom, suppress rebellions, and expand his territory—a true empress!

24. 274 流 The Rogue Son-in-Law: The Empress’s Pretty Boy 流氓赘婿，女帝家的小白脸 Handsome Young Man俊俏少年Historical3.4M WordsCompleted He transmigrated to an alternate world and became a lowly live-in son-in-law. He had planned to drink tea, fish, flirt, watch opera, and live a carefree life, but... “Husband, help me!” “Dear son-in-law, help me!” “Young master, help me!” “My dear subject, help your emperor!” Fine, it seemed he wouldn't get to take it easy. The world would have to be protected by him after all. And so Zhou Yuan investigated major cases, cleaned up the bureaucracy, crushed rebellions, opened the seas, and expande 63.1kReads9.3Score7.5kShelves

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    The sons-in-law of the matriarchal Jin Dynasty are going crazy! Zhou Yuan starts off mocked as a gigolo, but then turns around and writes "Romance of the Three Kingdoms," making a fortune and having bookstores lining up to print it; he casually spouts "For the sake of peace for all generations" from "Four Lines of Hengqu," silencing the pedantic scholars! He charges into battle when rebels cause chaos, and single-handedly turns the tide in adversity! The romance is even more captivating: his contract wife Zhao Jianjia goes from disdain to protectiveness, her best friends praise him, the courtesan Ni Chang refuses customers for him, the Holy Mother of Wudang helps him break through enemy lines, his second senior sister Ye Qingying protects him at every turn, and his eldest senior sister, the Empress, even showers him with unprecedented favor! A perfect blend of political intrigue and sweet romance, it's so addictive you won't be able to stop reading.

25. 275 成 Becoming Empress Catherine 成为叶卡捷琳娜女皇 Li Xiaoming李潇茗Historical411k WordsCompleted [Transformation, everyday life, political intrigue, farming] Mu Fan once dreamed that someday he would experience Russian history firsthand. But he never imagined he would become part of that history, becoming that empress. 565Reads8.8Score—Shelves
26. 276 千 The Eternal Empress Is Reborn and Inherits the Fallen Emperor's Mess 千古女帝重生，掀翻废帝烂摊子 Ning Yuanyuan凝鸢鸢Ancient Romance287k WordsCompleted Empress + Reborn + Satisfying revenge Feng Qingwu rose from nothing amid a time of chaos. With a silver spear, she conquered the eight wastelands and swept across the six directions, never once defeated. She became the founding empress of the Dayong Dynasty and ushered in its golden age. After dying peacefully of old age, she encountered Feng Qingwu, the last, deposed emperor of the Dayong Dynasty, while passing through the cycle of reincarnation. Learning that the Dayong Dynasty she had built w 105Reads—Score103Shelves

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    A female-dominated, female-empress story, please rate it!!!

27. 277 女 Matriarchy: Seven Handsome Husbands for the Stunning Top Scholar 女尊：科举之绝色夫君有七个 There Are Long Years in the Swallow's Nest燕里有长年Ancient Romance359k WordsCompleted [Not One-on-One + Multiple Male Leads + Imperial Exams + Some Original Worldbuilding] (The early chapters focus mainly on the imperial exams and move along quickly. The pocket dimension is secondary and rarely used.) The Sang family had a daughter named Wu. A Daoist priest declared that she would struggle to live past sixteen. If she did survive, she should take the imperial exams, and she would surely rise to great heights. But fate had other plans. On her sixteenth birthday, the youngest daugh 11.6kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves

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    The female lead transmigrated into a female-dominated novel. "What infuriated Sang Wu the most was that she had endured over a decade of study, especially those hellish three years of high school, sleeping later than a dog and waking up earlier than a rooster," and then you tell me she transmigrated! But transmigrating into the only daughter of a wealthy family doesn't seem so bad! But looking at her family's situation... Sigh... I can only say I'm ashamed 😓, more hard work ahead! But putting aside the imperial examinations! I'll be a piece of cake! The female lead is incredibly smart [admiration][admiration][admiration]

28. 278 女 Matriarchy: I Usurped the Throne and Became a Tyrant 女尊：篡位后我成了昏君 Mushroom-Brained菇头菇脑Ancient Romance67k WordsOngoing [No fixed CP + System + strong heroine + palace and household intrigue + love rivals] What should I do after transmigrating into a debauched, tyrannical princess, when the stupid System keeps forcing me to usurp the throne? Dotingly favored on the surface, yet a target for everyone. Everyone fears me and keeps their distance. Faced with all that, Duan Xinghe was delighted. “Debauched and tyrannical? Now that's something I can work with.” ☞ She secretly formed factions and toyed with the minister 30Reads7.4Score—Shelves

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    Don't be fooled by the low rating [crying][crying], don't worry about the rating, believe me, it's really good, I can't get enough of it [licking][licking]

29. 279 人 In the Dream of the Red Chamber, I Lead a Revolution Against the Qing 人在红楼，替大清革命 Long Live the First Emperor始皇万岁Ancient Romance1.0M WordsOngoing [Quick transmigration + System + spatial dimension + farming] A female-led quick transmigration story with no male lead. Men only slow down how fast she can draw her sword! Ying Qingyan is a descendant of the First Emperor. While gathering supplies, she gets bound to the Space-Time Administration’s System V587 and sent to various worlds to complete missions. Once she finishes, she receives generous rewards. Excerpt: V587: Host, Host, your mission is here. Ying Qingyan stands before the window wi 1.5kReads9.3Score108Shelves

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    The first book is very exciting, I think, and it's mostly about career development. The second book has more of a romance element, but it also focuses on career development.

30. 280 一 A Wise Empress Who Loves Only the Throne 一代明君她只爱皇权 A Chubby Orange Cat Who Loves Coffee爱喝咖啡的肥橘Ancient Romance204k WordsCompleted Yun Jin, Eldest Princess of the Xi Kingdom, is a woman of immense status. By imperial decree, she helped Yun Zhuo secure the throne and eliminate his rivals, only to be repaid with complete and utter deception! Her loving parents were compensating her for the fate they had taken from her. Her obedient twin brother had used her to get rid of his rivals. If even her own flesh and blood could scheme against her, why should she care about such hypocritical family affection? She has had enough of liv 88Reads8.1Score—Shelves
31. 281 养 My Adoptive Father Gave Me to My Birth Father as His Bride 养父将我送给亲爹做新娘 A Jug of Wine in the Woods林间一壶酒Two Female Leads1.4M WordsOngoing My new story is here! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A Seven-Year-Old Empress: A Book That Was Hindered by Its Title

32. 282 穿 Transmigrated Into a Book as a Foolish Princess, I Rise to Become an Empress Who Rules Through Strategy 穿书成女草包皇女逆袭成权谋女帝 Qian Duoduo, Happy and Free自由快乐的钱多多Ancient Romance156k WordsCompleted Su Jin, a financial whiz, transmigrates into a book and becomes the notorious, disgraceful Second Princess of a matriarchal kingdom. The original owner's fate was to force herself on men, embezzle public funds, and get dismembered. Su Jin takes up construction with one hand and tears up the script with the other. To stop the floods, she blows up levees and builds dams, then invents government bonds to raise money. In the struggle for power, she turns the Third Princess's poisoned arrow right bac 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is career-driven! The male leads are all love-obsessed and even wear Adam's apple shields while serving in the U. S. Military! The female lead conquers and expands the territory!

33. 283 女 Her Majesty the Empress Spoils Me Rotten 女皇陛下使劲宠 Su Shanyue苏珊月Ancient Romance77k WordsCompleted This work has been signed under contract. Plagiarism is prohibited. Thank you. I love you, like ebony and roses. Even after a thousand years, ebony will not decay, and though empires rise and fall, roses are eternal. Taste a piece of candy, and enjoy a lifetime of sweetness. Listen to a hymn, and enjoy a lifetime of happiness. Watch the fireworks, and shine for a lifetime. 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If you like the Empress, you should check this out, it's worth watching! [Heart emoji]

34. 284 女 Matriarchy: Your Majesty, Please Bestow Your Favor on Us All 女尊：陛下，请雨露均沾 Fortune Candy Bean发财糖豆Ancient Romance212k WordsCompleted [Female-Dominated World, Strong Female Lead, Historical Romance, Transmigration, Sweet Romance] Chu Yunxuan accidentally transmigrated into the body of an ignorant emperor who had just ascended the throne in a female-dominated world. From the start, she was in bed, having just favored her imperial consort, and so began her long journey of taking husbands. Faced with the harem fighting for her favor, Chu Yunxuan could only shout, “My poor kidneys!” There were plenty of obstacles on the road to do 1.1kReads8.6Score109Shelves
35. 285 想 I Want to Lie Flat, but My Strength Won't Let Me 想躺平，怎奈实力不允许啊 Big Boss Norma诺玛大大Ancient Romance637k WordsCompleted If you like stories that jump straight into fighting and killing, with life-or-death stakes, this one may not be for you. The heroine isn't naturally inclined to seek power or kill. For a long time at the beginning, she enjoys peaceful days filled with family life and everyday trivialities. They are the easiest, most carefree years of her life, and a crucial period for gathering supplies and building the reputation she will need when she later rises up. When natural disasters and human calamitie 730Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The story is morally sound, slow-paced, and offers ample space for exploration. Romance is a secondary element. It combines disaster relief through agriculture, technology, infrastructure development, military achievements, ancient and modern elements, and an empress. The female protagonist was a mercenary king in her past life. After transmigrating, she only wanted to live a peaceful life, but bandits invaded her village, embezzled public funds, and she faced attacks from rebels and foreign invaders, forcing her to return to the battlefield.

36. 286 女 The Empress’s Ambitions 女帝的事业 Don't Mind Little Yi别管小伊Ancient Romance120k WordsCompleted Yun Que Luan, the second imperial princess, ascends the throne as empress. She never expected to become the sovereign, but it is all because her devoted elder sister was killed by a spy from an enemy state at such a young age. The Crown Princess dies, and after passing the throne to Yun Que Luan, the empress also departs this world, leaving her with a mountain of problems. What can she do? Nothing for it. Yun Que Luan’s original dream was to travel through the five kingdoms, relying on her elder 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I enjoy reading stories about female-dominated societies. After running out of books to read, I wrote one myself: a story about an indigenous empress. It's a short story, only about 50 chapters long. Come and join the fun, everyone!

37. 287 父 Long Live the Empress's Father 父后万福 Hotpot Pot火锅锅呀Ancient Romance336k WordsCompleted [Female-dominated society + rebirth and transmigration + aloof beauty] Ye Qing was the least favored eldest daughter of the Ye family, as well as the ruthless “Female Demon” of the business world in the 21st century. After a moment of carelessness led to her death at the hands of her stepmother's son, her soul transmigrated into the sickly Crown Princess Feng Qing of the Dayong Dynasty. Reborn, she grew cold and detached, devoting herself to her career and turning a terrible hand into a winning 138Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    Female-dominated world, female emperor, not a story of two virgins! The female lead is cold and powerful, seemingly innocent yet cunning, while the male lead, an aloof and unattainable figure, is brought down from his pedestal. Not a naive and sweet character, but a strong female lead focused on her career! Both the male lead and supporting male characters have distinct personalities, and there's no spoiled husband. Worth a second viewing, highly recommended!

38. 288 女 The Empress 女帝 Jiu Yun九昀Ancient Romance974k WordsCompleted She is known throughout the land as a puppet emperor. He is the all-powerful Imperial Preceptor. They were born to be at odds, yet fate binds them together, entangling them for a lifetime. “Imperial Preceptor, there's trouble! H-His Highness summoned the Grand Tutor's son to attend to him tonight...” His expression darkens. “Kill him!” “Please, Imperial Preceptor, you can't! His Majesty is the ruler of the realm. If you kill him, you'll be condemned for all eternity!” “Idiot! I mean the Grand Tu 18Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 289 凤 The Phoenix Comes to Court: My Imperial Consorts Can Conquer the World 凤临朝：本宫的面首能夺天下 Lemon Cola Chicken Wing Rice Wrap柠檬可乐鸡翅包饭Ancient Romance634k WordsCompleted She was the eldest princess of Great Zhou. In her previous life, she gave her heart to one man, only to be run through the chest with a sword. Three thousand loyal souls died for her, and as she lay in a pool of blood, she watched her enemy climb over her corpse to claim the throne. Reborn three years earlier, on the night of her wedding, she cast aside her innocence and infatuation. The woman who had clawed her way out of a pool of blood now had only two goals: protect those who had died for h 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    She was reborn from blood-red amber. In this life, she would not be a pawn, but the player who wields the pieces. She wanted love, power, and the world.

40. 290 被 Forced Into Rebellion, the Young Lady Goes on a Killing Spree 被逼造反后，大小姐她杀疯了 Miss Ran Hua染婳姑娘Ancient Romance708k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Political Intrigue + Pure Romance + Strong Female Lead + Reborn Female Supporting Character + One-on-One Romance] [Cool-Headed, Scheming Heroine vs. Noble, Cold-Hearted and Ruthless Heir] A powerful figure from the apocalypse transmigrates and becomes Shen Chaorong, the legitimate daughter of a treacherous chancellor in the Great Zhao court. She is hopelessly infatuated with the young master of the fallen Li family. When her fiancé, the young master 1.1kReads8.1Score136Shelves
41. 291 绑 Bound to the Empress System, I Hold the World in My Hands 绑定女帝系统，我权倾天下 Just Be a Kitty做一只喵吧Ancient Romance125k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + transmigration + System + spy games + a crazy, tragic male lead + a cold, calculating heroine] What kind of lunatic is Zhao Qianpan? He burned down his bride’s house on their wedding day. Who does that? Meng Linggu was speechless. Well, it was burned, and there was nothing valuable inside. At worst, she could leak some more information to the villain and have Zhao Qianpan pay her back. Meng Linggu never wanted to bind herself to some Empress System, and she certainly didn’t 1Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 292 丞 Lord Chancellor, the Empress Wants to Spend Her Life with Just You 丞相大人，女帝想和你一世一双人 Maple Leaves Drifting枫飘絮Ancient Romance444k WordsCompleted [Pure Historical Romance + Political Intrigue + Strong Leads + One-on-One + Happy Ending + Mutual Devotion + The Male Lead Falls First + Mostly Sweet with a Touch of Angst] A dashing, career-minded empress from a matriarchal kingdom vs. a gentle, devoted, patriotic chancellor from a patriarchal kingdom Content warnings: The male lead is sexually inexperienced; the female lead is not. Women give birth in the matriarchal kingdom. No harem intrigue, transmigration, or System. Main couple: Yan Rongj 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A dashing and charming empress from a matriarchal society versus a gentle and affectionate prime minister from a patriarchal society – 1v1 court intrigue. I know many readers enjoy 1v1/multiple-person relationships in matriarchal novels, but I still prefer the unique kind of love I have. "I see all living beings as mere grass and trees, but you alone are a verdant mountain."

43. 293 穿 Transmigrate to the Great Ming: This Princess Deserves a Place in the Imperial Ancestral Temple 穿越大明：本公主配享太庙 Hyperactive Beagle比格多动Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Female-led political intrigue + strong heroine + transmigration + character growth + no saintly heroine + wish fulfillment + slow burn] Other people who transmigrate either come with a wise old mentor at their side or receive a pocket dimension with a spirit spring. Zhu Zhaoxi gets absolutely nothing! A mother who lies flat, a father with his head in the clouds over romance, a scheming mistress, and a broken version of her. A truly disastrous start. Everyone wants to bully her, but she’s the la 18Reads5.7Score—Shelves
44. 294 女 The Empress Has It Tough: Her Scheming Husband Dotes on Her 女皇难当：腹黑夫君宠上天 There Are Fusu Mountains山有扶苏Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Once, she was a conqueror who could kill gods and demons alike, flatten mountains, subdue the four seas, and make the whole world her subjects. Then her husband came along... Jiang Jiu stood tall and proud. “I am the Empress of Jiuhua! How dare you commoners show me such disrespect? Drag them all away and beat them to death!” Rong Si looked pitifully at her. “A Jiu... I’m hungry.” “Ahem. Be good, I’m busy unifying the world.” Rong Si traced her palm with a finger. “Aren’t I your whole world?” Th 274Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    I've learned it! I've learned it! I've learned it!

45. 295 开 From the Start, I Had Only a Broken Bowl, and the More Handsome Men I Have, the Stronger I Get 开局一个破碗，美男越多我越强 A Fu阿阜Ancient Romance583k WordsCompleted [Matriarchal society + strong heroine + satisfying power fantasy + nation-building + childbirth + male rivalry] Bai Yao, a thousand-year-old spirit snake, accidentally ate the Son of Heaven’s Will and incurred its wrath. Soon, she would be blasted to smithereens by a heavenly tribulation. Her ancestors in the heavens went all out to protect their only descendant, begging everyone they could and calling in every favor. In the end, they saved her life, but she had to undergo a trial. Only after su 2.3kReads8.5Score305Shelves

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    ①Stretching, Bai Yao clicked her tongue twice and swaggered towards the street. "Let's go, my little husband, I won't treat you badly."

46. 296 女 Spare Me, Your Majesty: Let Your Humble Official Dress You 女皇饶命：待微臣宽衣献宝 Silver Serpent Lord银蛇郎君Historical2.0M WordsCompleted Zhao Hao is a successful businessman who had already settled into a carefree, easygoing life of lying flat. Then, after simply inviting a few female classmates over for a game of landlord, he fell asleep and transmigrated to the Great Qian Dynasty. He became the useless only son of Zhao Wenxiang, the current Grand Secretary, and was thrown into the imperial prison for flirting with a princess. He has only three days left before his execution... 6.7kReads8.6Score733Shelves

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    I highly recommend the second book, "The True Empress," a female-centric, no-romance novel. A modern woman transmigrates to the Qing Dynasty, dissatisfied with its isolationist policies, and rebels to become empress, leading the dynasty towards modernization...

47. 297 女 In a Matriarchal World, My Husband Is a Beauty, and I'll Take on the World for Him 女尊夫郎美如画我为夫郎扛天下 Fifty-Five Billion五百五十五亿Ancient Romance571k WordsCompleted Hey, everyone! 🍅 has posted an extra chapter 👈 If you’re interested, check it out. Happy reading! This book features a villainous female lead, multiple male leads, a pocket dimension, male leads who are all virgins, and an invincible, powerful heroine. A friendly reminder: This book was not written to cater to any reader’s preferred settings. I don’t accept works being morally condemned or held hostage by accusations of emotional manipulation. You’re free not to read it or click on it. No one is 2kReads8.9Score194Shelves
48. 298 女 The Empress Is a Heaven-Sent Anomaly: Only Spoiled, Never Forgiven 女皇乃天降异数，唯娇宠不恕 Le Xi乐喜Ancient Romance214k WordsCompleted [Female Lead's Growth + State and Nation + Sweet Romance] [One-Sentence Summary: A Wild Girl Is Crowdfunded into Becoming Empress] The empress takes the throne, with three thousand male consorts awaiting her favor. The court officials kneel and plead with the empress to provide the Great Chu dynasty with an heir. Chang Li gazes upon her vast realm. The mountains and rivers stretch out before her, but her heart yearns for someone far away, with no one beside her to cherish. She closes her eyes, a 5Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 299 众 Every Handsome Man Wants to Fight for My Affection 众美男个个喜欢争风吃醋 Huahua Loves Spending Money花花爱花钱Ancient Romance414k WordsCompleted [Multiple male leads, household intrigue in the male harem] [The rating is low because this is a new book. It’ll go up later!] [She’s no delicate little wife! She won’t follow a man around, sobbing. She’ll just tie him up and toss him onto the bed! Thanks!] Mo Qingyan schemed to win Bai Jingyu over and add him to her harem, but through a twist of fate, she ended up taking his younger brother’s body. With no other choice, she was forced to marry a husband. But after spending so long chasing the m 1.5kReads8.7Score164Shelves
50. 300 丞 Stop Flirting, Chancellor: The Empress Only Wants to Build Her Empire 丞相别撩：女帝只想搞事业 Long-Tailed Sparrow长尾雀Ancient Romance407k WordsCompleted Yuan Xin transmigrates into a book as Yuan Xiheng, the early-story villain and the male lead’s doomed older sister. Just who is Yuan Xiheng? The seventh emperor of the Qi Kingdom. The trouble is, this empress… She neglects affairs of state and the people, and lives in extravagant excess. All across the kingdom, people complain, and the common folk can barely survive. The male lead has a miserable time cleaning up her messes later on, leaving him no time for romance. The readers aren’t happy abou 616Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    You'll know just by looking at the ratings.

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