A Cool, Powerful Female Lead in an Ancient-Style Setting, Ruthless and Decisive, Controlling Everything 女主冷淡强大，古风，手段狠辣果决，掌控全局

1. 301 奸 The Treacherous Minister 奸臣 Lan Jia Sanshao蓝家三少Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Zhao Wuyou was the son of a treacherous minister, and everyone at court had to respectfully call him “Little Chancellor.” Father and son controlled the court and toyed with political power, so plenty of people wanted him dead. Mu Baili was the eunuch in charge of the Directorate of Ceremonial and the governor of the Eastern Depot. He seemed respectful, mild-mannered, and kind to everyone, but in truth he was a wolf who devoured people without leaving a bone. What a shame that such a ruthless ma 4.4kReads9.1Score506Shelves
2. 302 亡 After Her Kingdom Fell, the Unhinged Princess Struck Back at the Tyrant 亡国后，疯批公主反杀了暴君 A Mint Sprite一只薄荷精Ancient Romance160k WordsCompleted “Hey, hey, hey, has that deranged Grand Princess dropped dead today?” “Sorry, not yet!” “Then I'll ask again tomorrow!” “Hey, hey, hey, has that deranged Grand Princess dropped dead today?” “Sorry, not yet either! But Nanzhao has destroyed Daliang, and the Nanzhao heir has sentenced all the imperial relatives to death.” “What about the Grand Princess?” “Strange thing is, that she-devil has vanished without a trace. The Nanzhao heir searched all of Daliang and still couldn't find her, so he had n 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The female lead is a ruthless and cruel psychopath!

3. 303 高 A Lofty Marriage to a Prince 高嫁王公 Scholar of the Luo River洛水书生Ancient Romance530k WordsCompleted People always said the third daughter of the Wei family was blessed: born into wealth and blessed with exceptional beauty, she was sure to marry the man of her dreams and be cherished beyond measure. Who could have guessed that Wei Shuwan would meet the wrong man? Her fiancé held his unattainable first love high in his heart and saw Wei Shuwan as nothing but an obstacle. In a fit of rage, he shoved her into the water. When the young Prince of Qiaochuan rescued her, he wasn't thinking of some her 2Reads5.2Score—Shelves

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   The female lead was tricked by a scumbag and fell into a pond, but was rescued by the male lead, who was secretly plotting a rebellion and disguised as a fisherman. When she woke up, she began to take revenge on the scumbag and wanted to repay the male lead for his kindness, only to find that he was actually the regent! She also caught him secretly possessing a large number of weapons!

4. 304 命 A Fated Ordeal of Love: There's No Escape, Even with Wings 命定情劫，即使插翅也难飞 Dusk Snow over Qingcheng青城暮雪Ancient Romance617k WordsOngoing A cataclysm brings the Demon-Suppressing Pavilion to ruin in a single day. The survivor, Su Jing, takes his junior sister Xiaoyue and raises the pavilion's banner once more. Together, they travel far and wide to vanquish demons and embark on a long road of revenge. Knowing that Xiaoyue has long harbored feelings for him, Su Jing fears the dangers of the path ahead and the harm it may bring her. He deliberately keeps his distance, not daring to accept her love. Through every storm, they travel si 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Let me recommend my book. The main female character appears around chapter 100; her name is Mu Xue. She transforms from an overlooked rich girl into a ruthless and decisive sect leader feared by other demonic and evil forces, using intelligence to control her opponents. She fights without hesitation and has never compromised.

5. 305 要 Oh No! I Got Him Wrong! He's a Unhinged Villain 要完！认错了！他是疯批反派 Qiao Yiqian乔亦浅Ancient Romance340k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + devoted couple with no other partners + yandere + both leads are unhinged + descent into darkness + powerful male and female leads + sweet on the outside, dark within + coercive romance] Gu Xi transmigrates. On her first day in this new world, the System points to a young man on the ground, being cruelly bullied by everyone, and says, “See those three red exclamation marks over his head? That huge warning has to mean he’s the male lead!” Gu Xi: “Are you sure?” The System pa 12.5kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves

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   [Shy][Shy] The female lead is all bark and no bite, a total lunatic! She mistook the male lead for someone else during a mission, and that's it! The male lead is a lunatic villain! Strong male lead, strong female lead, two lunatics, how will they force a marriage? -- What is this big devil up to now?

6. 306 鸿 The Primordial World Returns! The Four Spirits Appear! She Leads Her Beasts to Conquer the Three Realms 鸿蒙归！四灵现！她携众兽灭三界 Jiang Li将璃Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [This story is complete] [Comic adaptation now available] Original title: [After Awakening the Four Spirits, I Made a Contract with the Entire Divine Beast Squad] [Satisfying story with a strong heroine + taking down scumbags + spatial dimension + four divine beasts + powerful hero and heroine] Feng Qianyue, the strongest cultivator of the 25th century, is struck by heavenly lightning after failing her tribulation and sent to a third-rate kingdom lacking spiritual energy. There she becomes a use 12.5kReads9.4Score1.6kShelves

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   These books are all very good; the female leads are powerful and resourceful!

7. 307 嫡 The Noble Daughter Is the Phoenix! The Entire Chancellor's Residence Kneels 嫡女为凰！相府全体都跪下 North Moon Xiaomu北月小木Ancient Romance622k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + powerful male and female leads + mastery of both medicine and poison] Jiang Qingran is the only legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister’s household. She and her half-sister were born on the same day of the same month in the same year. Her half-sister is hailed as a blessed girl and the phoenix destined by heaven, while Jiang Qingran is called a jinx, a worthless blob of mud. She endures humiliation and hardship at every turn. When she is six, her parents beat her and send her 15.9kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves

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   A story of a strong male and strong female lead. The protagonist transmigrates into the body of the eldest daughter of a high-ranking official, suffering countless humiliations in her childhood. Ten years later, she returns to exact revenge on the entire family. She marries a prince, who dotes on her immensely. [Pouting][Smirking][Making a face][Making a face][Awkward laugh][Making a face]

8. 308 一 Part Ways in Peace, General, Let Me Be Beautiful on My Own 一别两宽，将军自重，妾身想独美 Lu Li路鲤Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted 69.6kReads8.9Score14.9kShelves
9. 309 穿 After I Transmigrated, I Doted on the God of War Prince 穿越后，我娇养了战神王爷 Singing to the Wind Beneath the Pale Moon浅月吟风Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + medicine + secret identity + special abilities + space + strong female lead + fleeing famine + sweet romance] Gu Qingyue, a super-agent and gifted healer with a healing ability, transmigrates. She wakes up in the body of Gu Qingyue, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo’s household. Since childhood, her aunt has schemed to sell her into a remote village, where she has suffered endless abuse. To resist being sold off as a young concubine to a lecherous old man, she runs 4.4kReads9.0Score506Shelves

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   This is a new, ongoing book. I took a quick look and was completely hooked. The female lead is a top-notch special agent—intelligent, skilled in combat, and willing to fight back. She's not a saint, and she and the male lead share a deep mutual respect and dote on each other excessively. After transmigrating, she encounters all sorts of unexpected events along the way, with a captivating and engaging plot that keeps you wanting to keep reading. Most importantly, the writing is incredibly smooth and delicate, showcasing the author's strong writing skills while maintaining a touch of humor. Definitely worth reading.

10. 310 凤 The Phoenix Shines Across the World 凤耀天下 Chen Qing Saves Himself陈情自渡Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Decisive heroine + two powerful leads + pocket dimension + beast taming + alchemy + taking down scum + leveling up] (Completed) (Where you are is where my heart calls home.) She had been the most feared fighter in the ancient martial arts world of the 21st century. After transmigrating, she found herself in the body of a good-for-nothing who couldn’t cultivate! Her mystical meridians severed and her spiritual sea destroyed? Then she would gather her meridians anew and rebuild her spiritual sea! 12.3kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves
11. 311 诈 After Faking His Death, He Went Mad 诈死后，他疯了 Her Mountain她山Ancient Romance352k WordsCompleted The heroine was transmigrated into a book before birth + the hero is a native of the world + young love and marriage + rekindled romance + two hopeless romantics + always choosing each other To put her gravely ill father at ease, Jiang Wan married the man he had taken in. After her father passed away, the man said he would take her home. She never imagined he would take her straight to Prince Duan's residence in the capital. Only then did she learn he was Zhao Zhixing, the emperor's fifth son a 141.4kReads8.6Score13.1kShelves

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    A newbie walks in? Hmph, to hell with newbies! I'm faking my death and escaping this awful place.

12. 312 春 Spring Banquet 春日宴 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance664k WordsCompleted She kept male favorites and toyed with powerful ministers! For eight years, the arrogant and tyrannical Princess Danyang, Li Huaiyu, wreaked havoc across the court and country. She died on the day the new emperor ascended the throne, bleeding from every orifice in a truly gruesome death. The officials celebrated and the people rejoiced: Evil gets what it deserves! Good riddance! Yet on the seventh day after her death, Princess Danyang returned to life in the body of the Bai family’s Fourth Mis 14.2kReads9.4Score2.4kShelves
13. 313 你 Why Pick a Fight with Her? The Entire Six Realms Belong to Her 你惹她干嘛？整个六界都是她的 Mu Shiqi慕十七Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Two powerful leads + sweet romance + rebirth + time control + beast taming + all-round talent + medicine and poison + punishing scumbags + eliminating threats down to the roots] Feng Jingyou is a peerless genius, unmatched in ten thousand years in the kingdom of Luo Wu. Her power is extraordinary, and she shines brighter than anyone! One day, she is ambushed and her spiritual meridians are destroyed. She barely survives for five years in a dark place. But Heaven cherishes the gifted: an acciden 1.1kReads9.0Score192Shelves
14. 314 王 The Princess Consort Was Born Proud: Don’t Put on a Show for Me 王妃天生傲骨，别跟我这摆谱 Bewitching Rose妖染蔷薇Ancient Romance441k WordsCompleted Synopsis: (Transmigrate into a Book + Medical Spirit Spring Space + Devoted Couple + Feel-Good Revenge) Su Qingmo, a special forces military doctor from the twenty-second century, is a master of countless skills and can heal the world with a single silver needle. During a mission, an opponent’s one-cubic-meter bomb blows her to smithereens. When she wakes again, she’s become a cannon-fodder character in a book who doesn’t even survive one episode. Her scumbag father cares about appearances, so s 2.1kReads9.1Score258Shelves

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    It's really super good! The female lead is ruthless and loves to kill people. She has many ways to take revenge on the scum. You won't regret watching it!

15. 315 穿 Transmigrated, Dragged into Trouble, and Sent into Exile with My Whole Family 穿越之被连累后带着全家去流放 Bored Cat Planet无聊猫星Ancient Romance343k WordsOngoing [Exile] [Survival] [Growth] [Coming of Age] [Ensemble Cast] Luo Shang was among the first children born after the apocalypse. From elementary school on, all she learned was how to kill monsters and survive. When she grew up, her stepfather sold her to a powerful base leader as a breeding resource. After finally escaping the base, she was surrounded by monsters and lost her life. But when she opened her eyes again, she had transmigrated into the body of a young lady from a wealthy family. Her aun 6Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    It's super good, with over 15,000 readers. The female lead doesn't have any special abilities, and the style leans towards court politics and martial arts. It's also a very good female ensemble piece. Only the women and children in the family were exiled; the men were all beheaded.

16. 316 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
17. 317 暴 The Short-Tempered Empress: If You Disagree, Let’s Fight 暴躁女帝，不服咱就干 Bewitching Rose妖染蔷薇Ancient Romance584k WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Strong female lead + physician consort + putting scumbags in their place + sweet romance + satisfying story] She was a top modern-day agent, a master of both medicine and poison. When she opens her eyes, she finds herself a pitiful girl in the Marquis’s household: her mother died young, her father doesn’t care for her, and her stepmother abuses her. Then give back everything you took from me, and pay for everything you did to me. With silver needles in hand, the world is hers. She can 1.4kReads9.0Score166Shelves
18. 318 逆 The Adorable Beast's Poisonous Princess Is Fierce 逆天萌兽：毒妃飒爆了 Big Ear of Wheat大麦穗儿Ancient Romance837k WordsCompleted [Gorgeous Ghost Empress & Ascetic Demon Emperor, Sweet Romance, Two Powerful Leads] 1v1, male lead Zhan Jiuyin, the most beautiful woman in the Beast World, was the illegitimate daughter of her mother and an unknown man. Cursed as a child, she was destined to die at eighteen. Her cousin Ji Xuelian, who had a crush on the Crown Prince, disfigured her, took her phoenix blood and stole her fated divine beast, then replaced her as the saintess. Zhan Jiuyin, a war goddess with supernatural abiliti 274Reads9.1Score113Shelves
19. 319 毒 The Poison Doctor's Wild Consort Is a Little Extra 毒医狂妃有点拽 Wine-Warmed Memories酒暖忆Ancient Romance5.7M WordsCompleted She was the sole inheritor of ancient Chinese martial arts, a peerless genius physician known as the Ghost Hand. Then, in a single moment, she transmigrated into the body of the Ye family's useless young lady. When she opened her eyes again, the world was in turmoil! What? Born useless? A harbinger of calamity? Fine. She would soon show them exactly what it meant to be born useless, and what it meant to be a harbinger of calamity. He was the Evil Emperor, revered by all: mysterious, noble, and u 8.7kReads9.2Score793Shelves
20. 320 独 Unrivaled Splendor: The Scheming Legitimate Daughter Rules the World 独步惊华，腹黑嫡女御天下 Gentleman of Fading Warmth薄凉君子Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Unrivaled beneath the heavens, she rises with every step. A master of a thousand faces, she commands the realm through strategy. She learned to read at one, wrote poetry at three, devoured every book under heaven by ten, and at fifteen placed first in the imperial examinations, becoming a revered imperial tutor! Brilliant and politically astute, she held the fate of the realm in her hands. But after trusting a treacherous wolf, she met her end in the cold palace. Fate gives her another chance at 653Reads8.6Score103Shelves

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    The female protagonist, disguised as a man, becomes the imperial tutor at the age of fifteen, holding a position second only to the emperor and also serving as the head of her family, wielding control over the nation's politics.

21. 321 明 Moonlight on Ice and Snow 明月照冰雪 Mu Qiqi暮萋萋Ancient Romance2.5M WordsCompleted A crazy, formidable woman. General Shen Guizhou VS a prince who only wants romance. Prince Chen Muyi Shen Guizhou was once the young general of the Shen Army, which commanded 300,000 troops in the northern frontier. As her reputation grew, her family feared the emperor would discover that she was a woman disguised as a man and bring disaster upon her. After weighing their options, they sacrificed her. For the sake of peace in the north and the hundreds of thousands of soldiers in the Shen Army, 5kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves

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    The female lead has multiple identities; she's strong, loves beauty, is intelligent and resourceful (both are strong and virtuous), and her doting on her husband makes her very endearing.

22. 322 医 The Physician Consort Empties the Capital, Then Flees Famine with Her Space and Spirit Spring 医妃搬空京城，携空间灵泉去逃荒 Gardenia Watermelon栀子西瓜Ancient Romance583k WordsCompleted [Farming + Spirit Spring Space + Peerless Medicine and Poison Skills + Modern Weapons + Strong Female Lead + Powerful Couple] Military doctor Ning Xi'er transmigrates into the body of an ancient woman who shares her name. From the start, her family is confiscated and she is exiled. Her scumbag father, stepmother, stepbrother, and stepsister bully her, thinking that marrying the disabled Prince Cheng will ruin her life! Ning Xi'er goes all out, emptying her entire family’s estate. She takes ev 2.2kReads8.7Score254Shelves

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    Strong female lead, straightforward and efficient, possesses exceptional medical and poison skills, has a powerful spatial ability, and is a completed, satisfying novel.

23. 323 你 You Peddle Nonsense, I Go Off the Rails: I'm the Boss of Shengjing 你贩剑，我发癫，盛京城里我是爹 Tang Jiujiu糖酒酒Ancient Romance1.2M WordsOngoing [Transmigrate into a Book + Palace and Household Intrigue + Pop-Culture References + Subverting Tropes + Shamelessly Outrageous] Feng Xi, an apocalypse powerhouse, transmigrated into a male-oriented son-in-law novel and became the princess wife of the overpowered male lead, Qi Xiao. The princess was as foolish as a pig, selfish and cruel. She tormented Qi Xiao in every way, and in the end he cut off her hands and feet and threw her into Snake Valley, where countless snakes tore her apart. Feng X 2.1kReads9.3Score208Shelves

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    🌕🌕🌕The female leads are all princesses, ruthless in their methods! 🍊The first book: a princess is reborn and seizes the throne. 🍊The second book: a post-apocalyptic person with a special ability transmigrates into the body of a princess. 🍊The third book: after the country is destroyed and the family is ruined, the princess becomes an assassin, killing anyone who offends her. 🍊The fourth book: also a princess regency and seizes the throne!

24. 324 新 New Year Begins 新正引 Lu Yanyan露颜颜Ancient Romance230k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + black lotus + political intrigue + tragic love] One night, Shen Ciqiu and Du Jinheng went together to the military camp where the Marquis of Zhenbei had been stationed for years and stole the Tiger Wing Token, the military tally that could command 100,000 Northwestern troops. As a result, the entire Xie clan was sentenced to death. Out of consideration for past ties, the emperor spared the heir's life. At the same time, Shen Ciqiu discovered that the Tiger Wing Token wa 25Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "Choose the Crown Prince, or me?" He gripped her wrist, his knuckles turning white. She pulled her hand away: "I choose the world." Yet, when he was framed, she ordered the crossbowmen to surround the Prince Jing's residence. On the iron chain bridge, he understood the words in her eyes: political intrigue is a game of chess, and you are the key piece I must protect.

25. 325 嫡 The Stunning Legitimate Daughter: Stay Away, White Lotus 嫡女倾城，白莲花别沾边 Little Maruko小丸子子呀Ancient Romance360k WordsOngoing [I am Zhao Xiyun, the legitimate eldest daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo's household. Ever since I was little, everyone has adored me, and I was betrothed to the Third Prince.] Everyone thought I would become the Third Prince's consort. But who would have thought that a dignified prince would willingly trail after me like a puppy? And my dear younger sister is nothing but a scheming white lotus. You already have the Third Prince. Don't frame me! 1Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 326 去 Keep the Child, Get Rid of the Father: The Blind Matriarch Grows More Ruthless by the Day 去父留子，瞎眼主母越来越凶残 A 1cm, 1kg Skinny Person1cm1kg的瘦子Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted After being blind for fourteen years, Duanmu Jingshu, the matriarch of the Xuanping Marquis household, saves a fox spirit at a temple and makes a wish. When she opens her eyes, she realizes that the maid who stayed by her side doesn’t act the way she speaks. After their carriage enters through the north gate, it arrives at a residence in the south of the city, even though the Xuanping Marquis household is in the north... The man who greets her has a voice just like her husband, Wei Jin’an, the M 5kReads8.9Score402Shelves

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    No Mary Sue, no wallowing in self-pity, high combat power, crushing enemies along the way, leaving no survivors. (Completed) [smile]

27. 327 女EN Empress: Enough Fooling Around! Who Put the Imperial Robe on Me? 女帝：胡闹！谁把龙袍给朕穿上了 Shang Buyu商不予卿Ancient Romance332k WordsCompleted No CP + powerful heroine becomes emperor + satisfying throne-grabbing story + ruthless and self-serving Di Qingyu is a woman whose only wish is to become emperor and seize power, standing above all others. The history books describe this disastrous princess as “cunning to the point of being demonic, debauched and lawless, a scourge to the imperial court, and scheming to become emperor. She is a disgrace and an aberration among the women of the world.” At eighteen, she was made Grand Princess of 237Reads8.3Score—Shelves
28. 328 父 Father, Hang in There! The Princess Reinvents Herself as a Spoiled Brat 父皇你先挺住，公主爆改纨绔 Frost Pavilion寒霜榭Ancient Romance331k WordsOngoing A heroine who gets revenge on the spot + an ultimate spoiled heir + a clear-headed, intelligent female lead After Ning Yuan dies, she is reborn with a cheat-code life. Born in the imperial capital during a golden age and blessed with natural good fortune, all she has to do is enjoy life and wait for the end. But just two days after arriving, she realizes life isn't easy. Being a princess isn't good enough; she's going to level up and become a spoiled, unruly heir. Emperor Jingyuan's most beloved 280Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is a vengeful woman who takes revenge on the spot, a top-tier playboy, and a clear-headed and intelligent woman. Ning Yuan is reincarnated after death, and she has a cheat-like script. She is born in a prosperous imperial city and is born with a lucky star. Emperor Jingyuan's most beloved daughter is a famous playboy who causes trouble in the imperial palace every few days. One day she scolds the old ministers in court, and the next day she beats the crown prince in the Eastern Palace. There are thousands of memorials impeaching her, but Emperor Jingyuan does not approve any of them.

29. 329 魂 Reborn in the Body of a Fallen Kingdom's Princess, She Unites the World! 魂穿亡国公主，她一统天下了！ An Qingshi安青时Ancient Romance120k WordsOngoing [Female-Led Story] [Ancient Political Intrigue] [Nation and Family] [Satisfying Read] [Epic Scope] [Empress] Fair warning: This is not palace or household intrigue! There is no palace or household intrigue! A woman with the world in her heart won’t be confined to some little palace or household! The palace and household intrigue tags were added automatically by the System! A bullet aimed between her brows transports Luo Ying to a dynasty that never appeared in history books, where she becomes t —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a fantastic female-centric novel! The female lead is incredibly strong but not a saint; she's decisive and resourceful. The plot flows smoothly, and it's exceptionally good!

30. 330 春 Chun'er 春儿 User11725405用户11725405Ancient Romance200k WordsCompleted [Reincarnation + powerful male and female leads + thrilling power fantasy + no System + no romance-addled leads + divine beast contracts] A mighty war god from the divine realm fell into the mortal world. Thousands of years later, she was reborn as an ordinary mortal, stripped of all her memories as a god. She fought with all her might to avenge her mortal parents and cultivated her techniques. By a stroke of luck, she ascended to godhood once more. In the end, she learned the truth about her pa 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is aloof and cold, a reincarnation of a war goddess, decisive and ruthless in her killings.

31. 331 重 Reborn: I Slayed the Entire Capital with Fantasy Points 重生后我靠幻想值艳杀全京城 Dian Huoying点火樱Ancient Romance97k WordsOngoing [Reborn + System-powered makeover + family regret arc + fierce romantic rivalry] Shen Zhiwu was branded an ill omen from birth. Abandoned by her family at the age of three, she endured years of torment at the Cold Mountain Villa. When she returned to the family home as an adult, her face was ruined and her body overweight. Her mother despised her, her father looked down on her, and her brother doted on their concubine-born sister. On the eve of her sister's wedding, Shen Zhiwu caught her sister 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Unbeatable, truly beyond words.

32. 332 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 703Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist is clear-headed, skilled in both literature and martial arts, possesses sound values, and has a broad perspective. The early part of the story is peaceful and serene, while the later part involves a chaotic struggle for power.

33. 333 报 Report to the Prince Regent: The Boss Specializes in Treating Infertility 报告摄政王：大佬她专治不孕不育 Cloud Brocade Magpie云锦鹊Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The heir to the Xuanling family unexpectedly becomes the most beloved legitimate daughter of the Chancellor’s household from a thousand years ago. Mu Youyue has mastered the art of Xuanling to perfection. She can command ghosts, revive the dead, and restore flesh to bones. She clearly has the pampered, laid-back life of a beloved darling all laid out, yet people keep showing up to get themselves killed. Very well, with time on her hands, she might as well... Sharpen her blade with one hand and c 6.4kReads9.4Score907Shelves
34. 334 摄 Regent, I've Got Your Back 摄政王，我罩你啊 Durian Octopus Balls榴莲章鱼丸子Ancient Romance607k WordsCompleted The current emperor of the Yue Kingdom’s fourth younger brother, Regent King Yue Xiyuan, wields a long sword, battles formidable foes, and protects the realm’s borders. The people respect him, but he is also known for his brutal methods, cold heart, and ruthless cruelty, so they fear him. Yan An, the Junzhu of Yue’an from the General’s Residence, is a disciple of the Venerable Bai Qing. Reincarnated as a phoenix, she excels in both medicine and poison and has superb lightness skills. She and the 974Reads8.7Score129Shelves

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    The female lead is incredibly powerful; she possesses martial arts skills, internal energy, and is proficient in both medicine and poison. She also has a spatial ability and a spiritual spring!

35. 335 逆 Defying the Heavens: The Peerless Young Lady 逆天毒妃：倾世大小姐 Mu Ningxuan沐凝萱Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted Born into a family of poison doctors, she was betrayed by her best friend and the person she loved most. Reborn in another world, she blossoms with a radiant smile. Fickle and unpredictable, she wields poison with consummate skill. Whoever tries to take her life, she kills. Whoever blocks her path, she cuts down. Watch as this arrogant, domineering poison consort dazzles the world and wins the admiration of generations to come! Born to the royal family, he has never been intimate with a woman. A 27Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first book is about a poisonous concubine, and the third book is about a physician concubine. Both of these female protagonists are very powerful and prefer to take action rather than talk. The second book is a pure ancient romance novel. The female protagonist is a princess of the previous dynasty who takes every step carefully to reclaim the world that belongs to her family.

36. 336 我 I, the Imperial Princess, Actress by Trade, Mentally Unwell 我，皇女，副业演员，精神堪忧 Hot and Sour Dog Meat Noodles酸辣狗肉粉Urban236k WordsOngoing My name is Zhang Shuihan. I used to be an actor. Now... I'm the Eighth Princess of the Great Wei Dynasty, Left General, and Prince of Zhuo Commandery. Ever since that damned thing, Xichou, forced me into the Great Wei Dynasty, I've been away from home for far too long. I want to go home. “No, you're not Zhang Shuihan. You are... the God of Joy!” A jade hairpin holds back ink-black hair, beneath it a dark suit of armor and white robes. A spear fells enemy generals; a sword cuts down ghosts an —Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    This is definitely the book everyone's been waiting for! The opening borrows the 'reality' and 'illusion' setting from "The Mysterious Immortal of the Dao," making you eager to find out more. A woman disguises herself as a man to participate in the struggle for the throne among the nine princes! A super cool female lead!

37. 337 嫁 After Marrying a Disabled Man, I Became the Chief Minister's Wife 嫁给残废后我成了首辅夫人 Tomato-Stewed Chestnuts番茄炖栗子Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Chu Ruoyan, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Chu’s household, is engaged to a man whose entire family has fallen in battle. Her fiancé survived, but was left disabled. Everyone assumes the engagement is doomed, but the Chu family’s daughter marries as planned, saying only two words: “I’ll marry him.” * No one knows that Chu Ruoyan had a nightmare. In the dream, she breaks off her engagement to Yan Zheng. Three years later, she meets the heir of the Marquis of Pingjing, only for rebels to l 22.2kReads9.1Score3.2kShelves
38. 338 穿 After I Transmigrated, I Found a Handsome Husband 穿越后捡到了美人夫君 Xiao Xiao Says枭枭说Ancient Romance293k WordsCompleted After Chuyang, the female leader of an apocalyptic stronghold, perished alongside the Zombie King while saving her base, she transmigrated. In her new life, Shen Chuyang was decisive and ruthless. One day, she found a beautiful young man. He was cold to everyone else but tender toward the heroine. Shen Chuyang fell for him, and the two got together. They overthrew the corrupt dynasty and founded a powerful nation with a new outlook. She became the emperor, and he became her chancellor. They want 278Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is incredibly powerful, aloof, and ruthless; she'd rather kill the innocent than let the guilty go free. The male lead is a genius with unparalleled intelligence; he supports and understands the female lead in everything, making him an absolute, devoted and handsome man.

39. 339 凤 The Phoenix Rises Over the Capital 凤起云京 Clouds Imagine云想想Ancient Romance931k WordsCompleted Twelve years ago, a palace coup took everything from her. Twelve years later, living under an assumed name, she seeks revenge on the ten generals who joined the rebellion led by Murong Tuo, now the Emperor of Southern Yan. The imperial capital, Yunjing, is caught in a whirlwind of intrigue and upheaval. As Xiao Luan pursues her vengeance, she encounters Murong Yao, who shares her bitter hatred of Murong Tuo. The two find a kindred spirit in each other, and before they know it, their feelings dee 45Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 340 狂 The Insane Consort Has Arrived: Your Highness, Pay for Protection! 狂妃嫁到，帝尊请交保护费 Gentleman of Fading Warmth薄凉君子Ancient Romance2.5M WordsCompleted Night Jiu, the female demon lord of the Underworld, has seized a new body and been reborn. The King of Hell weeps with joy, and countless ghosts celebrate across the land! This body is weak and foolish, and her older sister even gouged out her eyes and chopped off her head? Her head fell off? Just put it back on! Her eyes are gone? Then dig them out for me! She's an immortal old monster who can't be killed or hurt. Want to kill me? Let's see whether you die of exhaustion first or I die of boredo 586Reads9.2Score134Shelves

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    The first book's female lead finds her own head [laughing and crying emoji] and gouges out her eyes.

41. 341 她 She Swapped Bodies with the Tyrant and Went on a Rampage! 她，与暴君互换后，杀疯啦！ Little Chubby, Run!小胖子快跑Ancient Romance371k WordsCompleted [Soul swap + transmigrate into a book + sweet, funny romance + going off the rails + tyrant + wish fulfillment + both leads are each other's first and only] Yun Yaoyao transmigrated into a book, becoming a foolish, timid cannon-fodder character who doesn't even survive the first chapter. No problem. If my family plots against me, I'll assassinate the emperor and wipe out my own clan! But after killing the emperor, Yun Yaoyao was horrified to discover that she and the tyrant had swapped bodies! T 27.6kReads9.5Score4.5kShelves
42. 342 淘 The Treasure Space: The Ghost King's Seventh Consort 淘宝空间：鬼王的第七任王妃 Coffee Without Sugar咖啡不加糖Ancient Romance846k WordsCompleted When Feng Qingran woke up, she discovered she had become the unlucky woman who’d been forced to marry in place of her elder sister and had nearly been killed by her new husband. To save her own skin, she signed a contract with a prince cursed to outlive six dead princess consorts, becoming his seventh. After their wedding, they pretended to be a loving couple as they took on the Crown Prince and Empress and trounced one despicable foe after another. Before long, their fake romance became real. T —Reads7.3Score—Shelves
43. 343 重 Reborn, I’ll Be Empress 重生归来，我要当女皇 The First Snow Drifts Slowly In初雪慢慢徐来Ancient Romance77k WordsOngoing In the winter of Yong’an’s twenty-seventh year, the deposed empress Shen Jinghong drank poisoned wine and swore on the lives of her entire clan that those who betrayed her would pay in blood. When she opened her eyes again, she was sixteen once more. The Shen family was still intact, and her enemies were still wearing their masks. In her previous life, she had been a foolish pawn blinded by love. She trusted the emperor’s tenderness, let her half-sister frame her, and ultimately lost her family —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's absolutely gorgeous! Highly recommended!

44. 344 醉 A Drunken Nighttime Kiss! One Flirt from Her, and the Arrogant Big Shot’s Heart Races 醉吻夜！她一撩，桀骜大佬心狂跳 A Crescent Moon一剪月Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Climbing the Capital’s Family Tree is now available on all platforms.] [Top Capital City Tycoon · Rebellious, Devoted Suit-Wearing Bad Boy vs. Ballet Princess · Radiant, Proud Little Swan] Li Zhi and Fu Yanze grew up together, but Li Zhi turned out to be the fake heiress. For the sake of his own interests, Fu Yanze chose to get engaged to the real heiress, a leading actress in the entertainment industry. He hoped Li Zhi would understand and said he would come back to marr 59.4kReads9.5Score7.3kShelves
45. 345 临 Ruling from the Court: Your Majesty, Let Me Hold Power Over the Realm 临朝听政：陛下许我权倾朝野 Only I Come to Pluck the Stars独独来摘星星Ancient Romance639k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead and equally matched leads, political intrigue, duty to country and people, fictional historical drama, ensemble cast in troubled times, devoted to each other, with a focus on the career plot] [Decisive female general × restoration emperor who obeys only the heroine] Song Wanyue was born into a military family. When she returned victorious to the capital, she was met not with honors, but with an imperial decree ordering her entire family executed. She had trusted the wrong fam 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A female general who eventually becomes empress. A story of political intrigue, female strength, unification of the land, and dynastic change. Leading armies into battle, manipulating the court from behind the scenes, seeking revenge, possessing both high intelligence and shrewdness, and showing no mercy to her enemies.

46. 346 一 The Poisonous Consort 一品毒妃 Mo Qianchang墨千裳Ancient Romance2.7M WordsCompleted Su Ziyu is a poison-medicine doctoral expert from the twenty-second century, undefeated in the art of poison and unmatched among poison doctors. But fate had other plans. In an instant, she transmigrated thousands of years into the past, to the Eastern Zhou dynasty, becoming Su Ziyu, the cowardly, weak-willed, foolish concubine-born daughter of the prime minister’s household. Imprisoned, with her birth mother dead, her stepmother persecuting her, and her sisters poisoning her, she faces a brutal 4.8kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves

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    I've been a bookworm for years, these two books are worth checking out.

47. 347 后 Three Thousand Imperial Consorts, and a Daily Battle for the Emperor’s Favor 后宫君侍三千天天上演雄竞现场 What Comes and Goes by Boat舟来既往Ancient Romance538k WordsCompleted Female-dominated society + strong heroine + everyone’s favorite + multiple male leads + political intrigue Xiao Wanli became famous at a young age. On the battlefield, she is the young general everyone admires, a banner shining over the entire army. In private, she is a dazzling young woman dressed in fine clothes and riding a fine horse, the dream match of every unmarried man in the capital. But nobody knows that Xiao Wanli has another identity. Male lead one: A fallen prince who hides his ambi 6.3kReads8.9Score675Shelves

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    🌸Ancient Romance! The female lead has no fixed romantic partner! 🌟The female lead is aloof, powerful, ruthless, decisive, and in control of the situation, scheming step by step! She conquers different male leads! All the male leads are love-struck!! [Little fairies, come and see! ❤️ There's bound to be one you'll love]

48. 348 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 misunderstandings are avoided, only tacit understandings of mutual exploitation prevail. The female lead's cheat ability is captivating: her medical space grants her modern-day superpowers, allowing her to heal and save lives while simultaneously committing murder and robbery. [Heart]

49. 349 穿 After Reincarnating as the Scumbag's First Wife, She Goes on a Killing Spree! 穿成渣男大妇后，她杀麻了！ Please Don't Call Me Long Underwear, Thanks请不要叫我穿秋裤谢谢Ancient Romance202k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead, political intrigue / infrastructure / business / conquest of the realm] [There is a male lead: her nemesis, an automatic punching bag of a male lead] Yu Shenjing transmigrates from the modern world to ancient times. The moment she opens her eyes, she's forced to marry a scumbag who has already beaten several wives to death. After the wedding, her mother-in-law beats and berates her, the scumbag beats her every few days, and she's expected to serve a whole bunch of pregnant c 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's alright. The female protagonist transmigrates and is forced to marry an abusive man right after transmigrating. The abusive man's parents are no better. The female protagonist is decisive and ruthless. In ten chapters, she kills three people: one is bedridden and unable to move, one goes insane, and the other is completely dead. She also steals the abusive man's family business. The female protagonist is meticulous and has strong analytical skills.

50. 350 搬 I Emptied the Imperial Treasury Before Exile! The Physician Consort Drove the Male Lead Crazy 搬空皇库去流放！医妃逼疯了男主 Xi Xiaoxi西小西Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Poison doctor + pocket dimension + both leads are virgins + strong heroine at first, then a powerful couple + exile + satisfying stockpiling story] While exploring the remains of a shipwreck underwater, a submarine explodes, and Ye Wantang, a poison doctor from the thirtieth century, transmigrates into a book. She’s a lovesick fool? Infamous? Throwing herself at the male lead? Pah! Ye Wantang beats up the heroine and kicks the male lead. Being stripped of their estate and exiled is a death sent 5kReads9.0Score608Shelves

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    I love stories with a poison doctor, a spatial dimension, two clean-living characters, a strong female lead in the early stages and a strong male lead in the later stages, exile, and hoarding resources. I love stories with systems and spatial dimensions where the protagonist can take away all the treasures that harm him, leaving nothing behind. He has food and drink and lives a carefree life, while his enemies have nothing and live a miserable life. It's so satisfying and enjoyable to hear.

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