A Powerful Female Lead Playing the World as Her Game Board and Its People as Her Pieces, or an Assassin With a Secret Identity 大女主权谋，天下为局，苍生为棋，或者马甲杀手

1. 251 睁 I Opened My Eyes as an Empress, So I Took Down the Scumbag and His Family First 睁眼变女帝，先拿渣男一家开刀 Malacca and Calacca马六甲和甲六马Ancient Romance265k WordsOngoing After transmigrating from a modern CEO into the body of a love-struck, PUA’d empress, Li Zhaohua laughed. The original owner had no idea how to use this immense wealth and power. Li Zhaohua did! Her scumbag lover and his family had been living high on her money and throwing their weight around? Perfect. She’d been looking for an excuse to confiscate their property. Their wealth would fill the treasury and feed disaster victims! With an iron fist, she set the court in order, her sharp gaze fixed 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A female empress, an ancient political intrigue novel, not a saintly or naive heroine, not a simple-minded and sweet empress, but a ruthless and decisive one.

2. 252 女 The Queen Starts Out as a Top-Tier Star 女王从顶流做起 I Took Great Pains我煞费苦心Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Print edition preorders open September 5, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.] From the start, she transmigrates and nearly kills her younger brother. If she doesn't complete the System's missions, she'll be punished with electric shocks. Following the System's instructions, Nan Xiangwan joins a survival show for aspiring idols. While the other young women sing and dance... Nan Xiangwan: “I'll perform a brick-breaking trick with my bare hands!” 31kReads9.5Score3.3kShelves

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   These three books are incredibly good; I've read them two or three times already. I sincerely invite everyone to read and appreciate them.

3. 253 谋 Scheming for the World, Conquering the Realm: The Divine Doctor Empress's Ruthless Charm 谋天下！覆山河！神医帝凰狠绝色 A Poisonous Strawberry一颗毒草莓Ancient Romance294k WordsOngoing [Peerless Physician and Warrior: A Power Couple, Political Intrigue, and a Satisfying Tale of Country and Family] [Wise Empress vs. God of War Regent] In her previous life, Song Zhiyu was a compassionate physician. She cured the Crown Prince of a deadly poison, worried over the people's hardships, and offered up the wealth of the realm. Yet once the Crown Prince was out of danger and secure in his high position, he grew suspicious of her for refusing to marry him. Like a rabbit caught after the —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The story of a reborn empress has a simple romance plot, and the early part mainly focuses on the female protagonist developing her power.

4. 254 玄 The Mystic Maiden Begins Her World-Hopping Journey at Lotus Tower 玄女从莲花楼开启综穿 Little Snowgrass雪草儿Ancient Romance588k WordsCompleted The Celestial Maiden Xuannü had her opportunity stolen by Chang’e. To protect its own reputation, the Heavenly Dao initially planned to let things stand and simply banish Xuannü to the mortal realm. But a trace of Nuwa’s soul power was hidden within Xuannü’s spirit, and Nuwa sensed it. Naturally, she demanded an explanation. The heavenly realm dared not neglect her, so after conferring among themselves, they decided to make Xuannü a woman undergoing trials to appease Nuwa. They said that once sh 157Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The Mystic Maiden defied fate and altered the destinies of Hong Qigong and Ouyang Feng, resulting in her being punished by having her soul split and reincarnated in two lifetimes. In her tenth life, she was reborn as the Condor Heroes, and in her eleventh life, she was reborn as the legitimate princess with three older brothers. However, these brothers were all vying for the throne. If the princess was too weak, she would only be a pawn used for political marriages to win over powerful ministers; if she was too strong, even if she supported the emperor, she would eventually be feared and purged. Therefore, it was better for her to become emperor herself… She failed to avenge herself in either of her two lifetimes, and due to the deep-seated resentment, she did not reincarnate for a thousand years. Finally, she awaited the arrival of the Mystic Maiden. Without a system or any magical cheat codes, she fought head-on in palace intrigue, empress dowager intrigue, court intrigue, and used the world as a chessboard to scheme for the world.

5. 255 将 Will the General Return or Not? 将军归不归 Ci Yuan辞远Ancient Romance461k WordsOngoing [Powerful female chancellor × sunny, devoted young general] [She has no romantic experience, but he does + childhood friends] Romance: Yu Luoqing couldn't understand how the male courtesan she'd slept with had turned out to be her childhood friend. She'd thought their friendship of more than a decade was about to fall apart. Who could have guessed that the young General Huan would tug pitifully at her sleeve? “I don't ask Yingying to give me a title. I only ask that you don't hate me. If you li 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Come and see the powerful female prime minister!

6. 256 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 18.6kReads9.6Score4.2kShelves
7. 257 五 Five Years of Waiting Came to Nothing: My Husband Brings His New Love to Demand a Divorce 五年痴等成空，夫君带女逼我和离 Cang Yuesheng仓月生Ancient Romance604k WordsCompleted [Both Chaste] [Romance with His Older Brother's Wife] [Male-Male Story] [The Male Lead is repeatedly seen completely naked but stays faithful. Later, what looks like infidelity is actually a guard in disguise; the male lead remains devoted to the female lead throughout.] [Dear readers, we're very sorry! When you reach Chapter 139, please skip straight to Chapter 146. Chapters 140 to 145 are inconsistent and can be ignored.] On their wedding night, unrest broke out at the border, and her husband 5.9kReads9.3Score443Shelves

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   The white moonlight in ancient Chinese stories

8. 258 重 Reborn: The Poisonous Woman's Ruinous Charm 重生之毒女祸妃 Innocent Female Hooligan单纯的女流氓Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted I married nine men in my life, and every one of them died because of me... Until he appeared. On the road to eternal damnation, he reached out his hand to me... 61Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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   Reborn solely for revenge, she married nine men in her lifetime.

9. 259 折 Breaking Your Heart 折君 Li Er'er李尔尔Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Serious drama + healing one another + marriage before love + one partner for life + revenge) After transmigrating fifteen years ago, Yan Hui thought she could live as a contented layabout in a world especially harsh toward women, then marry a good man, support him, and raise their children. But when her parents suddenly died, she and her younger brother became dependent on relatives. For her brother’s future, she had no choice but to make plans for herself while living under someone else’s ro 11.6kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves
10. 260 我 I Was Reborn, and This Time I'm Going on a Rampage 我重生了，这一世我嘎嘎乱杀 Cang Yuesheng仓月生Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted In my past life, I was schemed against and killed by Bai Lianhua and Liu Ruyan! This time, I'll send every one of the people who hurt me straight to hell! Seeing them hate me to the bone yet be powerless to do anything about it is so satisfying! This time, let me weave the path that sends you all to hell! I'm the head of the Wen family business. Watch me put men aside and focus on my career. I'm the leading lady of my own story! I just love building my business! When I try to put men aside, they 1.8kReads9.4Score185Shelves
11. 261 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 8.5kReads9.5Score1.3kShelves

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    The three highly-rated female protagonist novels progressed step by step, her status climbed gradually, and her influence expanded little by little.

12. 262 月 The Moon's Authority 月权记 Yeyi野伊Ancient Romance174k WordsCompleted Ten years of trials, ten years of love. Zhao Qingxue devoted herself to managing the imperial harem for over a decade. She and the emperor had been childhood sweethearts. But even their bond could not withstand his suspicion, and in the end, she drank poison with tears in her eyes. Fortunately, she was reborn. On a cold, rainy night in her previous life, she had wept while holding her child's icy corpse. Gao Jingbai, however, had been nowhere to be seen. Her heart had turned cold. Now, she no lo 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist prioritizes the well-being of all people; it's an article about the awakening of female consciousness, and it's extremely good.

13. 263 日 Do One Good Deed a Day System: My Host Only Wants to Make Money 日行一善系统，我的宿主只想搞钱 Deer Who Wants to Turn Invisible想隐身的鹿Modern Romance489k WordsCompleted New book this way: The Tycoon System Says I Have to Do Homework Before I Can Spend Money?! [System + transmigration + heroine dotes on hero + childhood sweethearts + feel-good power fantasy + one-on-one romance, both leads’ first love] [Heroine Lu Tianyue (overpowered strength) × hero Chu Xing (soft and adorable)] System’s daily reminder: Master, you must do one good deed every day to purify your heart... Lu Tianyue: No. I don’t want to. I just want to make money and be an ordinary little ri 21Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    When it comes to political intrigue novels featuring strong female protagonists, these are my absolute favorites, irreplaceable, each with its own unique appeal.

14. 264 娶 You're Bringing a Second Wife Home? Fine! I'll Take a Good Man Too! 娶平妻过门？好！我也要纳良人！ Hei Feng Bai Xi黑丰白西Ancient Romance44k WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead, Palace Intrigue, Power Struggles] Gu Qingli never imagined that she, a princess of the former dynasty and a great general who had fought in the north, would transmigrate into the body of the matriarch of a marquis's household in the current dynasty after dying in battle. The original owner was the legitimate daughter of the richest family in the capital. Unfortunately, she was a hopeless romantic! But Gu Qingli wasn't! Her mother-in-law told her to use her dowry to pay off h —Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 265 嫡 The Legitimate Daughter Takes Office, and the Entire Court Trembles 嫡女入朝为官，满朝文武战战兢兢 Ye Chenhuo叶尘火Ancient Romance126k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, both leads are devoted to each other, strong male and female leads, mystery and political intrigue take center stage, with little romance] She is the legitimate daughter of a general’s household, lost from home and raised elsewhere. When she wakes, she finds herself at a crime scene with a dagger in her hand, the prime suspect in the murder of Grand Tutor Ji, a high-ranking court official. He is the only son of the emperor’s aunt, a princess, and the emperor’s most favored o 30Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Strong female lead, political intrigue, madness, yandere...

16. 266 侯 The Marquis's Estate Forgot Its Gratitude? The Regent Backs Me, and I Won't Forgive Them 侯府忘恩义？摄政王撑腰，不原谅 Chu Diandian初点点Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Luo Ning took a blade meant for the Empress Dowager and suffered severe injuries, trading her life for her family's noble title. She went south to recuperate for three years, but when she returned, she discovered that her maternal cousin had taken over her courtyard. Her cousin had even replaced her in every aspect. Luo Ning's parents and elder brother adored her, her grandmother favored her, and even Luo Ning's childhood sweetheart secretly admired her, saying that she surpassed Luo Ning in eve 180.6kReads9.4Score27kShelves
17. 267 修 The Asura God Lord Reigns Above, and the Six Realms Kneel 修罗神主在上，六界皆跪服 Yaoyao Cinnabar妖妖朱砂Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete] [Severing emotional ties · Killing gods · Cold to the core · Noble and refined · Peerless beauty] [No romance | Strong heroine | Ruthless] Jing Hua lazily smiles, rolling between her fingertips the bloodstained thread of love she has just torn from her own heart. “This thing is more useful for killing than for loving.” Unwilling to be a mere vessel, she kills the gods. The day the Upper Realm’s Nine Provinces Immortal Court runs red with blood will be the day she returns. Once, when s 494Reads6.0Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist walks into a trap she herself set up, where everyone else is just a pawn in her game. She's a master strategist with an insanely high IQ.

18. 268 桃 Ride Out to Battle, Peach Blossoms in My Wake 桃花马上请长缨 June六月Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of June's novel, Power and Favor 3: Power and Favor in the Capital, is now available on Hongguo App. She cared for her in-laws and used her dowry to support the General's household, only for him to use his hard-won military achievements to ask for the female general's hand as his equal wife. Zhan Beiwang mocked her. “Song Xixie, do you know that your fine clothes, rich food, and glittering jewels all come from General Yi Fang and me fighting bloody battles to hold back 15kReads9.5Score5.5kShelves

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    Here she comes! The female lead is intelligent, has top-tier fighting skills, and a broad perspective, unlike the typical female lead who's confined to romantic relationships.

19. 269 卿 Writing for You: I Transmigrated as an Empress with a Divine Brush 卿卿执笔：拿着神笔穿越成女帝 Lanling Juejuezi兰陵绝绝子Ancient Romance151k WordsCompleted After staying up for three nights in a row to write, Xu Wan accidentally collapsed onto her desk. When she woke up, Xu Wan had become the heroine of her own novel: Liu Rumei, a concubine-born daughter of the Chancellor of Chu. She also found a pen in her hand. The pen could draw anything Xu Wan could imagine. With this magical drawing pen, Liu Rumei became a fabulously wealthy businesswoman in this wondrous world and rose to become a prominent figure in the Chancellor's household. Just as Liu Ru —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist is a writer who accidentally travels into her own book, bringing with her an A4 pencil. After discovering that the things drawn with this pencil can be conjured up, she starts from a business perspective and gradually conquers the world.

20. 270 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, the Foolish Princess Marries the Ninth Lord with Her Four Maids 退婚后，傻妃携四大丫鬟嫁九千岁 Clingy Little Tomato粘人小番茄Ancient Romance1.8M WordsOngoing [Palace Intrigue + Household Intrigue + Historical Romance + Princess Consort + Legitimate Daughter + Medical Skills + Two Powerful Leads + Cunning + Playing the Fool + Reborn + Fiercely Protective + Political Scheming] 99% of the comments are positive! Read with confidence! Su Qian, once the leader of a special forces unit in the apocalypse, died unexpectedly while carrying out a mission. With her portable medical space, she transmigrated to ancient times and into the residence of a great gener 22.8kReads8.1Score3.8kShelves

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    The male and female leads team up: a pure battle of wits where they clash head-on, with no misunderstandings, just a tacit understanding of mutual exploitation. The female lead's cheat ability is eye-catching: her medical space grants her modern-day superpowers, allowing her to heal and save lives while simultaneously committing murder and robbery. [Laugh][Admiration]

21. 271 嫡 The Phoenix Brocade of the Legitimate Daughter 嫡女凰锦 Nine Phoenixes Purple九凰紫Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Strong female lead + reborn + household intrigue + mystery + satisfying read In her previous life, Qin Jinxuan was forced to marry Shen Muchen, heir to the Marquis of Yongding, to protect her mother. Over the seven years of their marriage, she devoted herself heart and soul to the marquis's household, only to end up disgraced, cast aside, and murdered. She never imagined that it had all been part of a scheme by him and the woman he loved. Reborn, Qin Jinxuan returns to seven years earlier, befor 84Reads7.1Score—Shelves
22. 272 聆 The Phoenix’s Song 聆凤吟 Still Unaware of Autumn然不知秋Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Multiple male leads + court intrigue + strong heroine, no saintly do-gooder, villainess In a troubled age, women can climb the ladder to power by stepping over men, one rung at a time. Jiang Man inherited her mother's family's powers of prophecy and physiognomy, as well as her father's immunity to all poisons. The Miao people's unique art of witchcraft and poison, Xizhou's astronomical calculations, the Northern Di's military governors carving up the realm... Jiang Man was entrusted to the Gener 25Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The eldest daughter, Zhu Mouwen, conceals her identity and lives in the general's mansion. Cold, powerful, and decisive, she returns after seven years in the Northern Barbarians, causing a bloody storm in the court. [Note]

23. 273 凰 The Phoenix Captive: I Am the Beauty on the Throne 凰囚凤：朕乃红颜 I Want to Pluck the Moon我要摘月亮丫Ancient Romance315k WordsCompleted [Both leads are reborn + strong female lead + devoted puppy-like love interest] She carries on her father's legacy, commands the army, fights on the battlefield, and becomes the most exalted and only female prince of the Lin Yuan Continent, the Prince of Reverence. He is a lowly phoenix slave, her personal servant. He has studied medicine, lightness skills, and everything else since childhood for her sake. Her love is calm yet intense. His love is humble yet domineering. Excerpt 1: “Everyone is 19Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 274 国 The Imperial Tutor Pursues His Wife: His Beloved Only Wants Revenge 国师追妻，掌中娇她一心只想复仇 Yu Ye Mo雨叶陌Ancient Romance171k WordsCompleted Wei Chen was the tyrant’s most ruthless enforcer. Cold and taciturn, distant and aloof, he struck without hesitation, sentencing entire families to execution and staining his hands with blood. But Mu Yaoyao never expected this cruel, vicious man to be so gentle in private. He gave her a rare tenderness and trust, stirring the darkest, most frenzied possessiveness within her. Everyone who had harmed the Mu family had to die. Anyone who dared compete with her for Wei Chen had to die, too! To keep 11Reads6.1Score—Shelves

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    The story revolves around revenge and political intrigue. The female protagonist is intelligent and resourceful; after seizing power and becoming empress, she eliminates corrupt officials and pacifies the country.

25. 275 相 The Chancellor's Legitimate Daughter Drops the Act: The Court's Every Move Is Within My Calculations 相府嫡女不装了，朝堂皆在我算中 Star in the Clouds云中星Ancient Romance78k WordsCompleted Rumors in the capital said that Prince Jing, Xie Shujing, had a terrifying face and no interest in women. He had been granted several brides, but every one of them died on her wedding night. Shen Ningshuang, the prime minister's legitimate daughter, took her half-sister's place and married into Prince Jing's residence. Everyone thought she was going to her death. On their wedding night, the nuptial wine was poisoned, and the prince's old poison flared up, turning his face blue and purple. She u 1Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 276 陈 Chen Xiaotao’s Comeback 陈小桃的逆袭 50-Year-Old Aunt Living Alone50岁独居阿姨Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted In 1974, Chen Xiaotao was born into a poor rural family. She was an angel and a devil. To those who treated her well, she was an angel; to anyone who wanted to hurt her or the people she cared about, she was a devil. In truth, Chen Xiaotao was a union of angel and devil. 172Reads8.8Score144Shelves

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    The female lead is highly intelligent and has high emotional intelligence, and she's not a saint—a truly satisfying read!

27. 277 拂 A Blossoming Branch 拂华枝 Banana Baboon香蕉狒狒Ancient Romance409k WordsOngoing [One-on-One Romance + Two Strong Leads + Female General + Political Intrigue] Everyone says that the young Yunhui general of the Prince of Dingbei’s household and the newly appointed Minister of War were once as close as brothers, but are now at each other’s throats. In the military camp, General Yunhui punished a group of soldiers with military caning for gathering to gossip. When someone asked why, all he said was, “They were talking about a court official. Don’t you think they deserved a beat 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Pure historical romance with political intrigue, featuring two strong characters, but with a slight emphasis on the female lead. All characters are intelligent and their IQs remain high; the plot is incredibly mind-bending.

28. 278 断 We Cut Ties, Yet You Still Dare to Show Off in Front of Me, the Fool? You're Asking to Die 断亲了还在傻子我面前蹦跶，找死 Little Junjun小小君君Ancient Romance107k WordsOngoing [On-Screen Comments and Tips + Alternate Setting + Family Squabbles + Dealing with Terrible Relatives + Stockpiling Grain + Everyday Life] She is Yang Xiu, a distinguished special forces soldier. One moment she's here, the next she's transmigrated into the body of a poor, stupid farm girl. She's also part of the disadvantaged second branch of the family, with a mother about to give birth, two younger siblings who can't fight back, and a scholar father who's a complete scumbag. And just like that 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [A Powerful Female Scheme: The World as a Game, the People as Pawns] Highly recommend "Bloodstained Gate"! Twin sisters return amidst bloodshed, a world rife with undercurrents of intrigue in ancient times. A forced marriage is just the beginning; the real high-stakes game unfolds as the sisters join forces to lay a series of deadly traps! High-IQ battles, information asymmetry leading to victory, decisive action and no saintly sentimentality. Watch them repay blood with blood, build power to quell chaos, and bring their enemies and the world into the game. Currently serialized with 3285 followers. A must-read for fans of political intrigue and powerful female protagonists!

29. 279 京 The Capital's Biggest Spendthrift Secretly Rules the World 京城第一败家子，暗中执掌天下 Mu Lin, Who Loves Little Daisies喜欢小洋菊的慕凛Historical1.4M WordsOngoing [Otherworld + Political Intrigue + Jianghu + Hidden Identity + Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger + Satisfying Power Fantasy + No System] Xiao Chen, heir to the Prince of An and a member of the Great Jing dynasty, was widely regarded as the capital’s number-one wastrel. He fought crickets, walked his dogs, and spent his nights drinking in brothels, bringing shame upon the Prince of An’s household. His imperial uncle the emperor had a headache over him, his cousin the crown prince despised him, and hi 17.9kReads7.2Score1.5kShelves

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    #Book Recommendation: "Bloodstained Family" Highly recommend this powerful female-centric historical romance! A family is wiped out in a single night, but twin sisters escape death and return with a bloody past. One navigates the treacherous power struggles of the imperial court, meticulously planning her moves; the other ventures into the martial world, her fierce spirit stirring up chaos with a sharp blade. Court intrigue, battlefield clashes, and (jianghu grudges) unfold simultaneously, with the protagonist displaying sharp intellect throughout, devoid of romantic entanglements. A powerful and ruthless male lead enters the scene, possessive to the core, determined to keep her by his side despite knowing her deep-seated hatred, creating a compelling tug-of-war. The path of revenge is fraught with danger, the sisters becoming each other's armor, calculating and manipulating human nature, using the world as their playground, vowing to avenge their family's injustice! A must-read for fans of intrigue and dual female-led revenge stories! 🔥

30. 280 穿 After Becoming a Princess Consort, I'm Crazier Than Anyone 穿成王妃后，我比谁都癫 Little Donkey11小毛驴11Ancient Romance521k WordsCompleted No golden finger + no pocket dimension + face-slapping + faithful couples + comedy + power fantasy Office drone Chen Jingxi transmigrates and becomes the timid, cowardly Princess Consort of Prince Su, who has spent three years as a widow in all but name. A chaste widow, a princess consort? Isn't that the ideal life: rich, with no husband around? Before she can even celebrate, she's told that Prince Su has returned from the battlefield. On the very day he comes back, Chen Jingxi gets berated and 296Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist transmigrates, but not into a book. There are no cheat codes, systems, or spatial abilities; it's a fairly traditional transmigration story. The early episodes are quite humorous and funny. The female protagonist is at the center of power struggles and grows step by step. The male protagonist is an arrogant war god.

31. 281 通 The Maid Who Spells Ruin 通房祸水 Salt Pork盐巴猪Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Two Strong Leads + Feel-Good Story + Farming] His perspective: Everyone says the Young Lord Jun’s maid is deeply devoted to him and never leaves his side, even following him into exile. Only Jun Cheng knows that in public, she’s always fussing over him, calling him “Young Master” and acting sweet and caring. In private, she steals his food, pinches him, and hits him, while he has to swallow his anger and play along. That’s because he’s been reborn, and he’s genuinely curious abo 5.6kReads9.2Score598Shelves

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    Strong female lead, super amazing, by the same author

32. 282 武 Martial Eyes 武瞳眸 Silly Child, Foolish Me騃童笨吾Ancient Romance475k WordsOngoing Empress-led story + child-rearing and coming-of-age story + strong female lead Emperor Wuxin of the Great Zhou had passed thirty, yet still had no children. His ministers urged him to adopt a boy from the imperial clan to secure the court's stability. Just as they were pressuring him, happy news came from the harem: Consorts Yang Rong and Yang Rong were both expecting, and their due dates were near. Emperor Wuxin was overjoyed. He immediately promised, "Whichever of you gives birth to the eldes 25Reads6.3Score—Shelves

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    Ambition is never a derogatory term, and ambitious women are not necessarily bad women. Only when women stand at a high level can they bend down to help women at the bottom.

33. 283 望 A Noble Lady of a Prestigious Clan 望族贵女 Lu Feixi路菲汐Ancient Romance577k WordsCompleted The Seventh Miss of the Shen family has come down from the mountains. From then on, a fallen little clan rises to become the foremost eminent family in Great Zhou. The Grand Secretary, the God of War, the Imperial Preceptor, the tycoons… all come from the Shen family. … Commandery Princess Qingning dies on the eve of her wedding. When she opens her eyes again, she has become the Seventh Miss of the Shen family. To investigate Prince Jing, Shen Qi pretends to admire him and deliberately gets clo 742Reads8.5Score109Shelves

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    Recommend some novels

34. 284 游 Cultivating Immortality Through Games: Boundless Magic 游戏修仙，法力无边 A Bowl of Lamb Offal Soup喝碗羊杂汤Modern Romance860k WordsOngoing (No CP, spiritual qi revival, mastermind with many secret identities) Nan Zhi accidentally discovers that the items she gets in a game can apparently be taken out into the real world. [You received “Blood-Replenishing Pill” ×1] [You received “Hemostatic Herb” ×1] [You received “Treasure-Seeking Mouse (Purple Quality)” ×1] [You received “Gold Ingot” ×1] [You received “Yin Niangzi Brand Stinky Tofu” ×1] And as her game character’s cultivation improves, she can use spells in the real wor 7.2kReads9.2Score833Shelves

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    I absolutely love the political intrigue novels by Tu Ziyue!

35. 285 穿 The Book Transmigrator Tears into the Reborn Woman, Even Ripping Out Her Hair Ornaments 穿书女手撕重生女，头花都扯掉了 Camellias and Wine茶花与酒Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted (Don’t worry about the rating. New books have few readers at first, but it will rise.) [A transmigrated woman takes on a reborn woman] [Fictional ancient setting, no need to nitpick] Gu Qingli transmigrated into a satisfying revenge novel about a woman reborn. She wasn’t the heroine, but the wicked supporting character who had killed her, and the first person the heroine would take revenge on after being reborn. Gu Qingli herself had been born into a political family. She was gentle, quiet, an 12.9kReads8.9Score996Shelves

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    The first two books are still being updated, but they're incredibly good. The female lead wields the power of the world as her chess piece. The third book is also being updated; the female lead is a calm and collected general. There isn't much romance, but she's incredibly cool, and the male lead is her fierce protector—very compelling. The fourth book features a young girl as the female lead, but she's very capable, skilled in both strategy and martial arts, though it's not finished yet. I highly recommend the fifth book; the female lead is truly heartbreaking, gradually driven to darkness by everyone. She's everyone's ideal woman, and in the end, she successfully avenges herself before committing suicide. The sixth book features an incredibly powerful and intelligent female lead who successfully ascends the throne. The Empress Lü is amazing—super satisfying! The last book is a palace intrigue story with a cunning and scheming female lead—a truly satisfying read.

36. 286 弃 The Abandoned Daughter Is Fierce: The Scheming Poison Doctor Only Wants to Get Ahead! 弃女好凶：腹黑毒医只求上进！ Bright Blue灿蓝Ancient Romance518k WordsCompleted [No romance + a little System + transmigrate into a book + poison and medicine + genius scholar + female supporting character awakens] Only after Song Yin dies does she learn that she's merely a tool of a supporting character in a book. She has to endure a painful childhood and inhuman experiences, possess extraordinary talent, and be utterly alone and desireless, all so she can become the heroine's all-purpose companion and shine for her. She has to cure the male lead, pave the way for the h 21.6kReads9.4Score2.8kShelves
37. 287 毒 The Poison Phoenix Rules the World: The General's Crown Princess 毒凰天下，将门太子妃 Demon Consort of the Dark Night暗夜妖妃Ancient Romance3.2M WordsCompleted She was the infamous “Soul-Reaping Rakshasa,” arrogant, domineering, and ruthless. Every negative trait seemed to fit her perfectly, yet she mysteriously died just as she was winning a great battle. She was the only female special operations adviser in Z Country, born with a poisonous constitution that kept everyone at a distance. When she died, all she wanted was release. But fate brought their lives together: when she became her, what storms would sweep across the Huaxia Continent? Having live 41Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 288 回 Back in the Capital, the Brilliant Miss Is Famous Across the Land 回京后，神算大小姐名满天下 Bright Blue灿蓝Ancient Romance741k WordsCompleted [No romance + metaphysics + fortune-telling + satisfying read + secret identity + ghost-catching + lighthearted, no angst~] Yun Zhuo of the Xiao family was abandoned as a child. When her relatives come looking for her, she decisively returns to the capital to become a thorn in their side. Her birth mother says she’s uncouth and illiterate? But in the blink of an eye, she’s welcomed into the capital’s circle of master scholars, discussing poetry and prose and interpreting the fate of the world. T 154kReads9.6Score20.1kShelves
39. 289 世 Your Highness, Your Secret Identity Has Slipped Again 世子殿下，你的马甲又掉了 Baosi Smiled褒姒笑了Ancient Romance685k WordsCompleted [A satisfying 1v1 romance, heroine disguised as a man, male lead is a sweet-faced schemer] I keep my head down and lie low for a peaceful life. If you still want to kill me, I’ll overthrow your imperial rule and seize your throne! What disciple of the Gu King? What Sword Saint? What top strategist of the Northern Border? What heir to the 300,000-strong cavalry of Nanping? What master of Blood Cloud Tower, the assassin organization? No, no, no. I’m keeping a low profile. That’s not me. I’m just a 311Reads9.0Score102Shelves

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    The first book features a princess disguised as a man, the second a woman disguised as a man and the second-in-command of the Eastern Depot, and the third a princess married off to a distant land. All are strong female leads. Recommendation rating: four stars.

40. 290 亡 Everyone Reborn After the Fall of the Kingdom: The Princess Rises to Become Emperor 亡国后全员重生：公主逆袭称帝 Gu Jiujiu顾九九Ancient Romance104k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate into a book + Reborn + Yandere villainess + Everyone raises her + Female ensemble + Face-slapping wish fulfillment] Shen Ningwu: I'll kill, kill, kill! I'd rather betray others than let them betray me! Everyone else: Let her kill! Let her kill! She only wants to overthrow a dynasty. What did she do wrong? Our Princess Lanling is so gentle and kind (looks on with adoration). No one is allowed to bully her! Shen Ningwu: ??? Once, she was alone, sacrificed and betrayed. As a princess —Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 291 穿 Reborn as the Villain's Sister, the Divine Doctor Princess Tears Up the Script 穿成反派亲妹，神医王妃手撕剧本 Bright Blue灿蓝Ancient Romance605k WordsCompleted Three years ago, Ye Yunmian awakened to the plot and discovered that her entire family were destined to be cannon fodder in a book. Her eldest brother is fierce and violent, picking fights with everyone until he gradually becomes twisted and ends up dying without a whole corpse. Her second brother was kidnapped as a child, poisoned, and turned into the male lead's obedient lackey! Her little brother is a coward who clings to life. He sides with whoever seems strongest and could be dragged out as 22.8kReads9.5Score2.9kShelves
42. 292 穿 Transmigrated as the Prince's Only Daughter: One Punch Sends the Capital's Elite Flying 穿成王爷独女，一拳暴打京城权贵 Shen Yuan椹渊Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [A little funny? + Alternate setting + A heroine who's occasionally unhinged and will grow up + Little dumpling + No romance] Jiang An transmigrated. She transmigrated into the body of a three-year-old little dumpling who couldn't lift or carry anything, let alone beat anyone up herself... They say the Zhen Guo Prince's household has a legitimate daughter, raised in the borderlands and doted on, who spends all day teasing cats and dogs and picking fights with everyone. They also say this young l 5.3kReads9.3Score602Shelves
43. 293 惹 Why Mess with Her? She’s the Greatest Swordswoman of the Qian Dynasty 惹她干嘛？她可是乾朝第一剑客 Moonlight in My Sleeves月色入袖Ancient Romance290k WordsCompleted Pei Lingying left home at seven and spent ten years practicing martial arts deep in the mountains. When she finally returned, her home was gone. Her elder sister had vanished, and her elder brother had been exiled thousands of miles away. Her father had been murdered, and her mother had jumped into a river and died. With a single sword in hand, Pei Lingying sets out to uncover the truth and find her family. The Qian Dynasty is powerful and prosperous. Crown Prince Lin Mingsu is peerlessly hands 1.6kReads8.7Score169Shelves
44. 294 鸩 Poison Concubine 鸩姬 Song of Picking Mulberries采桑子Ancient Romance750k WordsCompleted Long ago, there was a wicked bird that lived by the South Sea. Its feathers were bright and beautiful, but laced with deadly poison. It was called the Zhen. The daughter of the King of Xiliang was cunning and twisted, a disastrous beauty and a demon in human form, known throughout the realm as the Zhen Consort. History written by men has never set the record straight for women, but this tale teaches us one thing: there is always a price to pay for offending a woman. 173Reads8.8Score—Shelves
45. 295 和 After the Divorce, the Villainous Stepmother Brings Blessings to the World! 和离后，反派后娘福载天下！ Mo Yi Mo Jia莫乙莫甲Ancient Romance758k WordsCompleted Su Xin peered into the secrets of fate and discovered that her terrible luck in this life was because someone had stolen her fortune and the merit she'd accumulated over a hundred lifetimes in her previous one! As she was pondering how to fix it, a bolt of lightning sent her back to her previous life. From the start, her stepfather had already packed her off to become someone else's stepmother. A wild System suddenly bound itself to her, too. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven troublesome k 36.8kReads9.6Score5.8kShelves
46. 296 将 The Bold and Fearless Daughter of a Military Family 将门嫡女狂又飒 Wuci妩辞Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Before she was reborn, Su Xiaoxiao’s only fate was to wage war on the battlefield so she could marry the Crown Prince and bring an end to all conflict in the world. After being reborn, all she wanted was to stay away from the Crown Prince and protect Xie Jinghuai, the man who had always helped her clean up her messes in her previous life. So when scholars from all over the capital crowded around Prince Rong’s residence to ask Xie Jinghuai about his poetry and essays, Su Xiaoxiao bellowed, “If an 9Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 297 冉 The Empress Ran 冉后 Nai Nai J奈奈JAncient Romance376k WordsCompleted Ran Hu was made a Jieyu concubine as soon as she entered the palace. On her very first day, she was summoned to the emperor’s bedchamber and granted the title of Chen, cherished like a rare treasure. Her peerless beauty and her younger brother’s illustrious military achievements as Marquis of Chang’an gave her the confidence to act as she pleased in the harem. The two souls who had come from a later age ultimately left a lasting mark on this strange world. 4.6kReads9.0Score473Shelves
48. 298 末 Post-Apocalyptic Scavenging: I Turn Trash into Treasure and Coast to Victory 末日拾荒：我靠变废为宝一路躺赢 Su Jiuyao苏九遥Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.2M WordsCompleted [Infinite-Tower Style + Apocalypse + Natural Disasters + Pocket Dimension + Stockpiling + Strong Female Lead + Upgradable Safe House + Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Male Lead Appears Later] Forensic examiner Lin Chu is suddenly dropped into an infinite apocalypse. Other people see zombies: “Oh my god, those bloody, mangled monsters! Stay away!” Lin Chu sees zombies: “206 moving bones! Walking points! The more, the better!” Drawing on her professional experience, she quickly adapts to the bloody apoc 43.4kReads9.5Score5.9kShelves
49. 299 机 A Mechanical Genius Reincarnates as a Science Whiz: Taking Off from the Start 机械大佬魂穿理科学霸：开局起飞 Math Is Too Hard数学太难Modern Romance989k WordsCompleted [No CP] [Career-focused] [National University of Defense Technology] [Creating a New World] Gu Yi, a mechanical engineering genius from the 25th century, transmigrates into the body of Zeng Li, a top science student in 1999. From then on, she lives each day planning two hundred steps ahead. She overcomes every obstacle and leaves her rivals in the dust, eventually becoming Huaxia's youngest general. Just as she leads Huaxia to become the world's leading power, she also happens to establish a new 1.2kReads9.3Score228Shelves
50. 300 祖 Leave the Nation’s Technology to Me. You Can All Put Your Feet Up 祖国科技交给我，你们躺好 Math Is Too Hard数学太难Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted Romance included | Beiqing University | World's richest man | Pure wish fulfillment In his previous life, Cha Le was a technology tycoon in the 26th century and the leader of a hacker alliance. By chance, her soul transmigrated into the body of a high school girl in a county town in the year 2000. It was already a coincidence that they had the same name and looked exactly alike, but the girl was also an illegitimate daughter of a wealthy family... Going back to that family was out of the questio 6kReads9.2Score843Shelves

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