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. 301 绑 Bound to a System, I Become the Invincible Adviser to My County Magistrate Father 绑定系统，做县令爹的无敌女师爷 Chouchou畴畴Ancient Romance763k WordsCompleted [A novice female player who pays to transmigrate + an honest, bookish father + a talkative male lead] The heroine is one of the least capable players to transmigrate. She lands in a fictional dynasty with strict rules of etiquette, a typical feudal society that devours its people. The System forcibly comes online and tells her the game is difficult, but there’s no need to worry: someone is paying to give her an advantage. But the heroine has no grand ambitions. She just wants to help her father 46Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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   An unconventional female protagonist, whose whole family is very laid-back; their only goal was to help her father maintain his seventh-rank official position. The protagonist's role is simply to handle every trivial official matter, ultimately entering the game to analyze and change its course. Even the supporting characters are incredibly cunning; navigating the ancient officialdom was truly difficult.

2. 302 医 The Physician Who Served the Dragon 医后从龙 Cui Xian, Who Loves Stir-Fried Eggplant Strips爱吃炒茄丝的崔宪Ancient Romance243k WordsOngoing [Medicine at Its Core, Political Intrigue as Its Backbone] The calm surface of the lake suddenly twisted, plunging me into its depths. When I opened my eyes again, I had become the frail legitimate daughter of a founding marshal. At a palace banquet, I met the crown prince, and his face was exactly like my boyfriend's! Yet his eyes held only the aloofness of royalty. “This prince has never met Miss Shen.” Only when a plague swept through the imperial capital did I save the entire city with penic —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is great! Strong female lead + medical skills + political intrigue, a true female protagonist! No melodrama, no silly plots, no boring moments, it's really good!

3. 303 重 Reborn: I Only Want a Divorce, but the General Regrets It Like Crazy 重生后我只想合离，将军他悔疯了 Hu Sanqi胡三七Ancient Romance659k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + marriage before love, then divorce + groveling for his wife + childhood sweetheart + court intrigue] In her previous life, Duan Peizhi was hopelessly in love with Pei Jiacheng, the General Who Guards Yue. She spent her whole life trapped in the General’s Manor, sacrificing her dignity, yet he never once looked back. Reborn on her wedding night, she finally came to her senses. In this life, she wanted neither romance nor affection. She simply handed him a contract. “One year. When it’s 6.7kReads7.4Score659Shelves

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   🔥 "Bloodstained Family"|The world is a game, twin assassin sisters seek revenge in blood! A sudden catastrophe plunges a powerful family into a bloodbath at the execution ground. Twin sisters escape death, each concealing their true identities and hiding in the world under two different guises. The elder sister, a cunning and calculating figure, hides in the imperial court, meticulously scheming in the treacherous power struggles; the younger sister roams the martial world, a ruthless assassin, gathering forces within the martial arts community. Court intrigue, battlefield warfare, and martial arts battles unfold simultaneously. Without the male lead's protection, the sisters support each other, using the common people as pawns to stir up the entire chaotic world. There's also a powerful and ruthless emperor, and the complex web of love and hate entangled in a bloody family feud. The battles are full of twists and turns, with no clichéd or mind-numbing plots. If you love strong female leads, multiple identities, and political intrigue and revenge, go for it!

4. 304 穿 Transmigrated Farmer Girl Breaks Ties with Her Family and Feasts on Meat Every Day with Her Space 穿越农女断亲，有空间天天吃肉！ Xiao Xiao Qi潇潇柒Ancient Romance1.5M WordsOngoing The anime is out! (Audio version available.) The rating has just come out, but it'll go up. Don't worry, jump right in~ [Alternate world + Pocket dimension + Strong female lead + Family life + Dealing with the worst people + Slice of life + Romance...] Su Wanyun, a mercenary, was shot in the head while carrying out her final mission. When she awoke, she had become a country girl in the Northern Kingdom, about to be sold off by her grandmother and second uncle. She slapped her second uncle, kicke 51.6kReads8.2Score3.8kShelves
5. 305 秦 The Real Heiress in Lord Qin's Arms Came from the Countryside 秦爷怀里的真千金她从乡下来 Bamboo Brings Peace竹报平安Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The short drama The True Heiress, a Master Physician, is now streaming] She is the heiress to the Li family conglomerate in the capital, but she spent fifteen years living in the countryside... When she returns to the Li family, everyone calls her a country bumpkin and an airhead. Just watch her face-slap them all. An internationally renowned designer, a professor at a top university, a financial tycoon, a medical genius... Everyone else: “We can't afford to offend her!” He is the richest man i 26kReads9.4Score3.3kShelves

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   This is really different from your average pseudonym; it's really cool!

6. 306 权 The Powerful Prince’s Spoiled Princess: Proud, Wild, and Unruly 权王溺宠：狂傲王妃野又撩 Green Plums and Bamboo Wine青梅竹酒Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Court intrigue + feel-good power fantasy + ruthless decisiveness + an incredibly badass heroine + face-slapping + a heroine with her wits about her] Bai Xuan, commander-in-chief of the Huaxia Special Forces Training Camp, transmigrates to the Great Zhou. She is a peerless beauty with exceptional martial skills. As a woman, she carves her own path through force of arms, establishes herself at court, and wields enormous influence. With a deft hand, she turns the tide of both schemes and open stra 16.4kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves
7. 307 妖 A Bewitching Beauty Who Captivates the World 妖颜倾世 Gu Yue Qimo古月七陌Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Her name is Xin Cangqu. Born with a bewitching beauty and destined to be the star who brings down a nation, she has been raised as a boy since childhood. At ten, she is blamed for her mother's death, forsaken by heaven and earth. At fourteen, she is granted a royal title and a name by the ruler of Tianxin. She takes her brother's place as a hostage and is sent to a foreign land. Accept my fate? Fine, I'll accept it! Why shouldn't I? Since you all see me as the star destined to bring down a natio 487Reads9.0Score109Shelves

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   These books are absolutely amazing!

8. 308 重 Reborn as a Beloved Male Idol, Though I'm a Girl 重生之团宠影帝是女生 Mahua麻花Modern Romance416k WordsCompleted [Family favorite, two powerful leads, secret identities, devoted leads, campus life, entertainment industry, comeback, career-focused with romance on the side] The fearsome Ghost General, a woman disguised as a man and armed with a martial arts manual, was known as the Living Yama. After awakening, she was reborn into a wealthy family in 21st-century Liucheng as Su Mujin, the Su family's “third son”: a cowardly, useless loser hated even by her own father, older brother, and grandfather. After th 648Reads8.3Score106Shelves

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   It's super beautiful! [Admiration][Heart]

9. 309 重 Reborn as a Man: Feng Qiansui Rules the Court 重生女扮男装：凤千岁权倾朝野 A Duo Guli阿朵古丽Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Completed. Villainess + woman disguising herself as a man + reborn + strong heroine + no romance The heroine is a true villain: greedy, ruthless, highly skilled in martial arts, and sharp-tongued! Scene One: Asking the Emperor for money Emperor: “I appoint you imperial inspector for the south. Investigate the affairs in Xuzhou thoroughly. If you find anyone committing crimes and undermining the state, and verify the evidence, punish them according to the law! I grant you this golden badge. Whoev 982Reads9.2Score130Shelves

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   Well, it's not that exaggerated, but it is indeed quite beautiful.

10. 310 被 The Princess Is Reborn Before Her Consort Can Imprison and Torture Her 被驸马囚禁凌迟之前，公主重生了 Wen Ziqing问子青Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The female lead takes revenge without mercy: she ruins the scumbag's manhood, kills her father-in-law, drives her mother-in-law mad, and cripples her sister-in-law. [Strong heroine seeks revenge and schemes for power] + [Cunning, loyal hostage prince] + [Palace and household intrigue, punishing scumbags] In her past life, her consort had an affair with her cousin, a commandery princess, then married her as a secondary wife. He poisoned the princess and had her tortured day after day, disembowele 1.6kReads7.6Score155Shelves

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    A princess scheming for power; the female lead is intelligent and resourceful, using the world as a stage for her power grab.

11. 311 禾 Autumn Passes Over Jing Mountain 禾过璟山秋 Apricot At Ease杏闲闲Ancient Romance242k WordsOngoing [Modern siblings transmigrate together + two equally matched political players + nation-building + imaginative historical romance + devoted couples with happy endings] After a car accident, modern siblings Rui He and Rui Zheng both transmigrate into a political intrigue novel, only to find themselves bound to a doomed, unfinished story set in a chaotic age. In the original, Emperor Murong Jing is isolated and outmatched, hemmed in by powerful aristocratic families and ministers, as well as the a 82Reads—Score538Shelves

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    I highly recommend this book. The female lead is incredibly smart; she can see right through things and is especially good at setting traps for others.

12. 312 归 Return of the Phoenix 归凰 Sweet Tangerine Feifei蜜橘飞飞Ancient Romance720k WordsOngoing [Mad Beauty's Rebellion, an Empress's Rise, One Woman and Many Men] If you fall, get back up where you fell. Her parents were murdered? Avenge them! The throne was taken? Seize it back! Her consort causes trouble? Tear out his tendons and skin him alive! Li Hua never believed in fate. She would rather be the one moving the pieces than a pawn in someone else's hands. So what if she lost for a time? As long as she was alive, she had the means to fight heaven and humanity. She was determined to bec 1Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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    In this book, the female protagonist feigns madness to seek revenge, using the world as a chessboard to manipulate men at will.

13. 313 团 The Beloved Favorite: The Divine Doctor Princess Shakes the Capital Again 团宠：神医王妃又轰动京城了 Jiujiu Qi久久萋Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Miss Jiang, who had spent more than a decade living in the mountains, was finally brought back to the capital by the Marquis of Anding's household. Everyone thought she was just a country bumpkin, but who could have guessed that Miss Jiang was no ordinary girl? The entire household dotes on her. Her five older brothers and one little darling follow her around every day, and even the most influential figures in the capital adore her. On her first day back in the capital, someone accused her of we 1.1kReads9.2Score194Shelves

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    Both are very good.

14. 314 重 Reborn: The Sickly Tycoon's Little Tease Is Sweet on the Outside, Dark on the Inside 重生：病娇大佬的小撩精是白切黑 Orange Leaf橙子叶Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Lovesick psycho + obsessive + sweet romance + secret identities + showbiz] In her previous life, Lan Xi trusted wicked people, harmed her family, had all four limbs broken, and was burned alive. Reborn from the ashes, she punishes scumbags, pampers her husband, and becomes someone entirely new. With Third Master Mo around, she’s as docile as a kitten. Without him, she’s a bloodthirsty demon. Third Master doesn’t believe it until he sees his delicate wife turn a powerful man who tried to frame h 347Reads9.1Score104Shelves

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    The female lead is very strong, but she pretends to be obedient in front of the male lead. Both are very good. Recommendation rating: 5 stars. I highly recommend the second and fourth books.

15. 315 穿 I Reincarnated as the Wicked Eldest Princess, and I'm Not Changing My Ways 穿成恶毒嫡长公主，不洗白 I Want to Be a Rich Lady我想当富婆Ancient Romance359k WordsCompleted [Romance + Sweet Love] Shang Changge transmigrated into a book, becoming the notorious eldest legitimate princess in a male-oriented power fantasy. As a villain, Shang Changge wasn't worried at all. Reforming her image was out of the question. She just wanted to keep doing whatever she pleased. Her evil plans came in three parts. 1 Shang Changge: “Take out the old emperor so my beautiful crown prince brother can ascend the throne without a hitch.” Her beautiful crown prince brother: “...” Why co 3.5kReads9.1Score311Shelves

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    Excellent! Well-organized and logical; everyone in the audience was incredibly intelligent!

16. 316 伪 A Hypocritical Half-Sister? I'll Tear Off Your Mask! A Two-Faced Husband? I'll Have You Tortured to Death! 伪善嫡妹？撕烂你的面具！白眼狼夫君？送你凌迟处死！ Lemon Water00柠檬水00Ancient Romance15k WordsCompleted A hypocritical half-sister? I'll rip off your mask! A heartless husband? I'll have you tortured to death! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Good short stories, featuring strong female protagonists, and satisfying female leads.

17. 317 抱 Holding My Sweetheart Through the Meeting: The Older Man Spoils Me with Actions, Not Words 抱着乖宝开会：大叔身体力行宠我 So Delicious, So Delicious好吃好吃Modern Romance513k WordsCompleted [Sweet, flirtatious romance + High-sugar sweetness + Face-slapping satisfaction + Devoted husband] “Help me...” The man grips her wrist, his voice hoarse, his movements forceful and powerful. Chi Wanwan encounters an injured CEO in the suburbs and helps bandage his wound. Huo Yuchen, CEO of the Huo Group, is decisive and ruthless. He likes holding his sweet little wife in his arms during meetings. To him, Wanbao is obedient and soft. In reality, his sweet little wife takes on the world single-ha 10.4kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves
18. 318 裙 The Empress and Her Powerful Consorts: Beautiful and Daring 裙下权臣，女帝她又美又飒 Jiu Qi玖柒Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Reborn + political intrigue + one-on-one romance + empress] In her previous life, she was forced to give up her armor. Amid the treacherous and ever-shifting court, she chose to leave politics behind and live a peaceful life with the one she loved. But the result was that her younger brother lost the throne, and her entire family was slaughtered. Reborn, she swears to rise to the pinnacle of power, protect her family, and kill her enemies with her own hands! Her first step is to win over Shen Y 126Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    Shen Yan tightened his grip on Yi Shu's hand. "Today, Dong Xiaojie, and many soldiers from the Princess's residence, also wanted to protect the people, but their ranks were too low." "That's why they hoped someone of higher status would stand up for them. It's because the Princess once stood up for them that they were willing to entrust their lives to her." "Your Highness, the injustices of this world will always require someone to stand up and act, and someone will always have to bear the sacrifice. This is unavoidable. Your Highness, remember this saying: 'If I hear the Way in the morning, I can die content in the evening!'"

19. 319 锦 Splendid Colors of the Embroidered Robe 锦衣卿色 The Lazy Cat Who Plants Trees种树的懒猫Ancient Romance707k WordsOngoing A composed young female commander VS a cold-tongued Eastern Depot Vice Commissioner She is the first woman to become a Commander of the Embroidered Guard. Still young, she enters the imperial court and faces endless doubts. On her first day back in the capital after taking up her post, she crushes a rebellion jointly plotted by the capital’s secret police and the Embroidered Guard, leaving the entire court red-faced. But the clues that emerge from the case send a chill down her spine: Corrupt of 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Still updating, my own book, guaranteed to feature a strong female protagonist with high intelligence, revenge, multiple identities, and a mutually devoted, evenly matched love story—everything you could want.

20. 320 离 Li Yue Dances in Rainbow Silks 离月舞霓裳 Idly Slaying a Hundred Flowers闲来杀百花Ancient Romance290k WordsCompleted {Rebirth + Political Intrigue + Strong Female Lead} An old-school, slow-burn story: no System, no melodrama, and not a power fantasy She is the noble eldest princess of the Li Kingdom and the supreme leader of the Fengsi Office, which oversees the people’s faith! But in a single palace coup, her father is murdered and her mother takes her own life, all under the machinations of a poison-wielding strategist and powerful ministers. Her younger brother disappears, and she falls from the towering w —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Female protagonist revenge and political intrigue novel

21. 321 可 Damn! Why Is the Crown Princess Surrounded by Suitors Everywhere? 可恶！怎么到处都是长公主的鱼！ What Did I Do Today今天我干嘛了Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Short drama of the same name] [The Princess's World of Flowers] Now streaming [Content warning: The female lead is not exclusive, but all the men are, so read with caution] [Schrodinger's playgirl × a whole lot of men] [Lighthearted, not a serious historical drama] [Original title]: Too Many Men Are Such a Hassle. Who Should I Spoil? Wen Yu transmigrates into the Great Sheng Dynasty as its beautiful, useless, brainless eldest princess. After learning that the original owner drowned by accident 48.2kReads9.5Score6.5kShelves
22. 322 剑 Scheming with the Sword: The Alluring Emperor Both Dotes on and Torments Me 剑谋天下，邪魅帝君又宠又虐 Cheap Little Enchantress妖姬贱贱Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted The Heaven-Splitting Sword weeps, and heaven and earth lose their color. When the Blood Talisman appears, the martial world is stained red. This story overturns the traditional tale of an orphan's rise in Wuxia, revealing the path of a young master from a martial arts clan through the martial world. From an innocent youth to a leader who commands the tides of the martial world, worries over the nation's fate, plots for power, and steers the course of events with a laugh... He was the son of the 344Reads8.9Score101Shelves

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    A powerful female protagonist, scheming to rule the world! "I truly admire you. How did you manage to do all this behind Yang Tianjian's back? I've always wondered why you were so aggressive towards Mei'er. At first, I just thought it was out of jealousy, but I really underestimated you. Such cunning..."

23. 323 清 I Transmigrated into Jiang Yuyan in the Qing Dynasty and Smashed Qianlong's Head 清穿融合江玉燕，锤爆乾隆狗头 Chilled Honeydew冰镇蜜瓜Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Female-oriented Qing dynasty time travel + rebellion and kingship + beating up Qianlong + no romance, feel-good story with a powerful female lead!] After transmigrating to the Qianlong era, Jinfeng became the Fifth Princess, the short-lived daughter of Empress Consort Nara. From the start, she was stranded outside the palace and sold into a brothel? Jinfeng sneered, activated the System, inherited Jiang Yuyan’s peerless martial arts, and slaughtered her way through her enemies. Her birth mother 3.7kReads8.8Score330Shelves

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    I'll add another one: "I just want to be a military doctor, but you guys want me to be an empress, I don't know why it won't add." Guaranteed to be great!

24. 324 全 The Perfect Undercover Agent: She Is the Nation’s Guardian 全能卧底：她是国家守护神 Fish Without Words鱼非语Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Woman Disguised as a Man + Multiple Secret Identities + Two Powerful Leads + She Dotes on Him + Beloved by Everyone + Both Leads Are Devoted to Each Other] [Cold and ethereal vampire princess vs. deceptively innocent heir to the Lu family and special forces operative] Once, she gave her life for her country, only to be betrayed by her teammates. Her undercover squad died a glorious death, and every accusation pointed to her, the sole survivor. She became an internationally wanted “traitor” and 946Reads8.9Score162Shelves
25. 325 不 I Won't Be the Minister's Wife 不做尚书夫人 Pink Fairy粉仙Ancient Romance438k WordsCompleted In her previous life, she was the daughter of the Huo family, the wife of the Minister of Rites, and a mother. Her father, brother, and daughter were all dead, and she was a prisoner condemned to exile. She was also a general on the battlefield, and came within a hair's breadth of ascending the supreme throne. In the end, she died on the battlefield, pierced by a thousand arrows. When she opens her eyes again, she is back on the eve of her daughter's accident. She races against time, thinking sh 3Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    This one... Has no romance.

26. 326 长 The Princess’s Tactics Are Impeccable, but Her Little Slave Can’t Handle Her Flirting 长公主手段高，小奴隶他不经撩 Wei Xun唯寻Ancient Romance322k WordsCompleted [Master-servant romance + slight yandere elements + reborn revenge against scumbags + sweet romance + heroine spoils hero. A story about a princess who builds her power and takes revenge while doting on her little slave, then goes on to become emperor.] [Unhinged, dark princess vs. sweet, loyal puppy-like little slave] In her previous life, Gu Xun trusted the wrong people and watched her country fall and her family perish. Reborn, Gu Xun vows to protect her homeland and make the so-called destin 4kReads9.4Score467Shelves
27. 327 穿 Transmigrated as the Wicked Fake Heiress, I Make the Royal Families of Every Nation Bow 穿成恶毒假千金，各国皇室俯首称臣 Yun Lu云绿Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Anti-pampered-by-all + secret identity + strong female lead] Shen Xingwan transmigrated into the body of a fake heiress and cannon-fodder whose life had been arranged from birth right through to her funeral. Under the System’s supervision, she was forced onto the path of no return: taking down the pampered female lead. She just wanted to lie flat and live like a salted fish, but accidentally got entangled with a frail heir who couldn’t take care of himself. “Wanwan, the doctor says I’m deficien 3.7kReads9.0Score351Shelves

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    This novel is absolutely amazing! [Cool]

28. 328 重 Reborn and Doted on by All, She Loves Climbing Walls 重生团宠爱翻墙 Yuchi Yuanmu尉迟鸢木Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Lone-wolf assassin Mu Ziyuan is betrayed and gets a second chance at life. She thinks she’s fallen into one of those ridiculous fantasy-novel plots, reborn as a pitiful nobody whose father doesn’t care for her, whose mother doesn’t love her, and who gets abused by scumbags. But then... One older brother: “You dare bully my little sister? Have you asked my biceps for permission?” Another older brother: “Xiao Yuan, I had this chocolate custom-made for you. You want some freshly made? Sure, I’ll go 112Reads9.0Score—Shelves
29. 329 天 When Disaster Strikes: Watch Me Become an Empress on Livestream 天灾降世：看我直播如何当女帝 Yan Ri'an晏日安Ancient Romance265k WordsOngoing (An ancient-era coming-of-age heroine, focused entirely on building her career, with a slower pace) [No Romance + Strong Female Lead + Cross-World Livestream + Ancient-Era Natural Disasters + Gathering System] As a princess branded a bringer of disaster and exiled for fifteen years, He Su only wants to farm in her fief and live out her days in peace. Unexpectedly, natural disasters strike, and she binds herself to a Gathering System. Drought? Dig wells. Locust plague? Race to harvest. Epidemic? 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A high-dimensional catastrophe strikes, a princess is exiled and forced to survive, later she becomes emperor in a chaotic world, no romantic pairing, and has a cheat system.

30. 330 轻 Where Does the Light Boat Go? 轻舟何岸 Plain Colors, Chilly素彩寒Ancient Romance271k WordsCompleted Are the four princes of Rui Kingdom really going to marry four common women from Chan Kingdom? Could it be because every woman in Chan Kingdom is beautiful and fertile? She has the talent to be a chancellor in a matriarchal kingdom, yet marries the “intellectually disabled” prince of a patriarchal kingdom, entering the marriage as a spy under the pretense of a political union. He is a prince with exceptional intelligence who hides his true self. But even after he regains his true self, is that r 16Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 331 重 The Reborn Empress Looks Up, and the Entire Court Falls to Its Knees 重生女帝一抬眼，满朝大臣全跪了 Nanhuang南凰Ancient Romance441k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Strong heroine + Yandere + Both are virgins + Satisfying read + Obsessive to the core] Yan Qing was supposed to be a princess of the imperial clan, but she was born cursed as an ill-fated loner. Her father kept his distance, her mother loathed her, and her family and subjects all saw her as a venomous snake, avoiding her at all costs. In the prime of her life, she died because of her family’s schemes. Even the powerful young nobleman she had personally trained and nurtured betrayed her 2.7kReads9.2Score283Shelves
32. 332 凤 Phoenix Feathers and Frosted Splendor 凤羽霜华 Fu Kuchen扶枯尘Ancient Romance215k WordsCompleted [Black Lotus Revenge-Seeking Heroine × Mad Calamity Star | Fated to Destroy Each Other | Beauty Amid White Bones] That night, at eleven, Fusang huddled amid the sea of corpses and blood in the Duke of Zhenguo’s residence, watching the emperor’s guards nail her grandfather’s head to the walls of Wushan City. “Colluding with the enemy? What a fine accusation!” She swallowed the phoenix blood jade in her throat. Seven years later, a cold, striking beauty carrying poison emerged from Wushan, the mo 65Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The daughter of a military family was slaughtered when she was young. Seven years later, she returns incredibly powerful, the entire world at her mercy. The female lead is cold, beautiful, and ruthless. [Cool][Cool]

33. 333 女 Matriarchy: Resigning from the Golden Palace 女尊：辞金阙 Xie Yang谢央Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted He asked, “Does the Imperial Princess only make use of me? Is there not a trace of genuine feeling in her heart?” He said, “Your Highness, rest easy. Even if it costs me my life, I will bring Youzhou City back for you!” He said, “My wife, don’t frown. It’s only money. The He family will pay for it and help you unify the Nine Provinces.” He said, “Jiang Li, I already lost you once. This time, even if I die, I won’t let go of your hand.” They all asked her the same question: “Does Your Highness ha 8.6kReads9.1Score1kShelves

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    The author's new book hasn't been read much, hence the low rating, but the plot and writing style are really good.

34. 334 震 Shocking: The Country Girl Princess Is Defying Heaven! 震惊：村姑长公主要逆天了！ Oh, Little Dried Fish呜呼小鱼干Ancient Romance362k WordsCompleted [Powerful princess + bold and decisive + System + raising children + command over all under heaven] Seated upon a splendid phoenix throne, Lin Xiran looks back on her life: from a country woman who could not recognize a single character and raised pigs, to a princess who supported her husband and raised her children, to the Princess Anyang, whose power reached across the realm and whose ministers stood in awe of her, and even to the Sun Queen who conquered Fusang and struck fear across the land! 3.5kReads7.4Score636Shelves
35. 335 则 Wu Zetian’s Mortal World: A Faint Cultivation Path, Yet I Have No Regrets 则天浮世录：缈缈修真路亦无悔 Mu Daochen沐道尘Ancient Romance526k WordsOngoing She thought she was a heaven-blessed genius, the only woman capable of cultivating spiritual power, yet the whole world hunted her down. Only after returning to Tangluo City did she uncover the shocking truth: Women had always been able to cultivate spiritual power. The claim that they couldn’t was nothing but a lie imposed by the world they lived in! Her father’s madness, Yier’s raging fire, her cousin’s patience, the city lord’s thousand years of support… She thought she was fleeing alone, nev 18Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Can we say that this female protagonist is really strong? And you can't help but be drawn to her personality; she seems to develop her own thoughts in the author's hands.

36. 336 女 The Empress Is Hard to Tame, and His Majesty Only Wants to Run Away! 女帝难驯，陛下只想逃！ Qiao Mu in the Wild乔木在野Ancient Romance366k WordsCompleted [Empress, coming of age, political intrigue in a fictional fantasy setting, romance] No reborn, no transmigrate, no face-slapping. Nearly twenty-year-old Mengxu divine-clan princess Mengxu Deyin, under the alias Jiang Yin, lived a peaceful life on Tianchi Mountain. Her master and senior brothers and sisters doted on her, while the little ones kept her busy. Then one day, a stern Lord Sikou who could freeze anyone solid appeared and said he was taking her back to the palace. No, no, no! The palac 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Fantasy setting, female empress, multiple couples, young general, arrogant king consort, hostage prince from enemy country

37. 337 嫡 The Eldest Princess 嫡长公主 Jun Su君素Fantastical Romance213k WordsCompleted As a princess destined to inherit the throne, Lu Ning is at her wit’s end. Her younger brother, the only other person in the family who could inherit the throne, has run away from home. With the throne suddenly thrust upon her, she has no choice but to run away too and search for him. Who would have thought that Lu Ning, newly arrived in the martial world, would fall into a marriage-fraud scheme at a banquet hosted by the Luo family? It turns out the so-called banquet is actually a matchmaking e 347Reads9.4Score105Shelves
38. 338 春 Spring Returns, and the Land Smiles 春来江山笑 Bubble Trickster花式冒泡Ancient Romance833k WordsCompleted [A heroine who grows into an empress + multiple male leads, one heroine with many partners + power struggles + a cast of beautiful, strong, tragic characters + love rivals fighting for her + a childhood-friend general, the Minister of Justice, a neighboring prince, a reclusive divine doctor, and a loyal shadow guard: every kind of male lead you could want] Nearly three hundred years have passed since the founding of the Great Qi dynasty, through the reigns of twelve emperors. History has seen tw 1.3kReads—Score—Shelves

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    A story of female empowerment and intrigue, where the female lead is a crown prince who rises to become empress, leading five male leads in building their careers while also finding love. All the characters are intelligent, beautiful, strong, and tragic, with a fast-paced plot and no mindless moments.

39. 339 公 Your Highness, the Sinister Eunuch Kneels in Submission 公主在上，阴鸷奸宦甘愿跪下臣服 Little Circle Arrives小圈降临Ancient Romance280k WordsCompleted [A cold, twisted eunuch x a breathtakingly beautiful eldest princess] Note: The male lead is a real eunuch. Everyone knew Si Heng was a cruel, treacherous eunuch who wielded immense power. Even the emperor treated him with deference. Yet Xie Luoning, the only princess in the kingdom, had not only embarrassed him to his face, but had even humiliated him by painting on his face. Then a foreign delegation arrived in the capital, offering to submit in exchange for the princess’s hand in marriage. Th 2.3kReads6.8Score205Shelves
40. 340 记 After Regaining My Memories, I Killed the Scumbag and Became Empress 记忆恢复后，干掉渣男当女皇 Mu Xiang Chensha木香辰砂Ancient Romance302k WordsCompleted She is the cherished daughter of the Grand Commandant's household and the Heng Prince's principal consort. She has everything: family, status, and more. She has been showered with love and affection all her life. But after returning from another world, the peaceful facade is shattered. Danger lurks everywhere. Whose hand is pulling the strings? Now that she has been given this opportunity, she will forge a safe path for herself and her family! If she cannot set this tottering kingdom right, then 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A story of a female protagonist who grows and develops, set in ancient times and embroiled in political intrigue. No romantic partner, she schemes every step of the way, determined to get rid of her scumbag husband.

41. 341 长 The Eldest Princess Is Fierce and Stunning, While Her Scheming Hostage Prince Grows Arrogant on Her Favor 长公主暴戾绝色，绿茶质子恃宠而骄 Seven Parts Wine七分酿酒Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Yan Shu was blinded by love and wasted a winning hand! Not only did her kingdom fall, she was also poisoned to death by a scumbag full of schemes! Reborn, she swept her hand through the air! She had the scumbag beaten with a rod, wiped out his entire household, brought down the Noble Consort... She would slay any god or Buddha who stood in her way! The richest man in the world was her disciple, the strongest shadow guard was her senior brother, the fearsome Iron Cavalry gen 1.6kReads9.1Score228Shelves
42. 342 手 Making a Living with Firelight in Hand 手执烟火以谋生 Young Master Yu羽公子Ancient Romance292k WordsCompleted Lin Qi couldn't help letting a bitter smile tug at the corners of his mouth. Huo Qingchen. No one knew that he had followed her story for ten whole years, right up until the Black Armor Army was wiped out. She, too, had died in battle. When he was six, he learned that she had entered the army for training. He imagined a little girl, only four years old, training and living in a military camp. He himself hadn't been sent to the camp for training until he was five. He knew firsthand how much 15Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    This is a female-centric novel with a very exciting and impactful plot; it's definitely worth reading!

43. 343 时 The Hourglass Crown 时漏沙冠 Weightless September失重的九月Ancient Romance205k WordsOngoing As a 5G-savvy netizen, Lin Jinxue heard about the rare alignment of seven stars and joined everyone else in wishing to transmigrate. Who could have guessed her wish would come true? After transmigrating, she did something big: the moment she arrived, she revealed her identity. "I'm a scholar from the future. I wished to come here. I'm not the original owner of this body. You can kill me or punish me as you please." But who could have known that everything was already fated. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first female lead is a civil official, and the second female lead is a general; a portrait of two people, one civil and one military.

44. 344 公 The Princess Is Fierce and Beautiful, and Her Shadow Guard Keeps Crossing the Line 公主暴戾绝色，影卫日日以下犯上 Nanhuang南凰Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + Feel-good power fantasy + Yandere + Devoted loyalist] Fate played a cruel trick: the most powerful imperial princess on the Jiuzhou Continent was reborn in the body of a lovesick little princess from Western Qi. The moment she awoke, the world was shaken. A scumbag points at her and curses? She orders coldly, “Drag him out and give him fifty more lashes!” The overlord of the business world is her subordinate, the most revered emperor in Jiuzhou is her older brother, the mighty 16.8kReads9.4Score2.7kShelves
45. 345 绝 The Stunning Empress: I Want the Empire and All of You 绝色女帝之，江山与你们朕都要 Lotus Fate荷之缘Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Matriarchal Society + Power Struggles + Palace Intrigue + Multiple Couples] Qu Liushang, empress of a matriarchal world, and her eight imperial consorts died by accident while trying to repair a flaw in their world, then were reincarnated in a patriarchal one. The empress was the first to awaken her memories, and set out to find them. Little did she know they had already been indoctrinated with patriarchal beliefs, making them incredibly difficult to win over... See how our empress, in this lif 70Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    Trust me, both are female-centric novels. The first one has multiple male leads, and the second one features a female protagonist with political acumen who isn't a saint.

46. 346 日 The Sun Rises in the East, the Moon Sets as Stars Sink 日出东方，月落星沉 88 Great Fortune88大发Two Female Leads127k WordsCompleted If you were merely the daughter of a household maid, not a descendant of a noble clan; if you were merely the orphan of a soldier, not of a general’s bloodline; if you knew that the person behind it all ruled the world, yet had no proof that they had framed you, would you still be so full of youthful passion, still hope for the sun to rise in the east and the truth to come to light, even knowing that when the sun rises, the stars will surely fade? Nine years ago, the Lan clan of Lanzhou, Jingzho 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Look at mine! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

47. 347 上 The Strange Tales of Shangguan Zhaorong 上官昭容诡事录 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted [Completed] [Strong female lead, no romance, Chinese-style horror, transmigration through history, numerous foreshadowed clues, coherent plot, no System, not a power fantasy] [The Strange Tales of Shangguan Zhaorong] [Also known as: Old Tales from the Yellow Springs] [Reader’s guide: The main plot and the individual arcs are interconnected, with plenty of clues and foreshadowing. Almost every character who appears has a role to play, though each arc can also be read as a standalone story.] Th 2.1kReads9.3Score347Shelves

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    The powerful woman Yan Yulin, after a perilous reincarnation, travels across the Tang Dynasty, orchestrating a thousand-year-old ritual to appease the Lord of Mount Tai. A scheming empress, she uncovers a mysterious and supernatural tale from the underworld involving the Martial Empress and Meng Po.

48. 348 我 I Use a Card-Drawing System to Start a Rebellion in Ancient Times 我靠抽卡系统在古代搞造反 Whale's Slumber鲸眠Ancient Romance559k WordsOngoing [Historical figure gacha System + woman disguises herself as a man + infrastructure and farming + transmigration power fantasy] Xie Linchao transmigrates into the body of Qi's second prince, who is a woman disguised as a man and has been demoted and sent to his fief. With everything stacked against her from the start, Xie Linchao is about to give up when she binds to a gacha System for world domination. [Congratulations, you drew an SSS-rank general card: Bai Qi, the God of Slaughter] [Congratul 2.4kReads9.3Score253Shelves
49. 349 满 The Max-Level Big Shot Drops Her Disguise Online 满级大佬在线掉马 Carefreea无忧无虑aModern Romance169k WordsOngoing [A cool, bold heroine with a goofy streak × a scheming, domineering hero whose wealth is within everyone’s reach] The secret identities are revealed super quickly, so if you love secret-identity reveals, jump right in! (Of course, the ultimate secret identity won’t be revealed until the very end.) Lu Shiyuan: “My wife isn’t very good at studying, so please be patient with her.” Everyone: “Why would the top student in the country need us to teach her?” Lu Shiyuan: “My wife only speaks Chinese, so 5Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    They all look good. [Eating melon emoji]

50. 350 天 Peace Under Heaven 天下长安 Lan Jia Sanshao蓝家三少Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted Princess Yiyang of Dazhao is breathtakingly beautiful, ruthless, and cruel. While the late emperor still lived, she kept male favorites, amassed private troops, purged the imperial harem, and schemed for an heir. She was more brazen and domineering than the few useless princes. After the emperor died, she seized power, purged the court, killed senior officials, and placed a new emperor on the throne. She ruled as a woman who usurped a man’s role, controlled the court, and held the Son of Heaven 1.3kReads9.0Score147Shelves

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