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. 401 九 The Eunuch Who Rules the Court by Taking It Easy 九千岁靠躺赢权倾朝野 Moonlight Wine月光酒Ancient Romance838k WordsCompleted [Strong Leads + Feel-Good Story + Sweet Romance and Comedy + Transmigration + Disguised as a Man] After transmigrating, Su Beining became the powerful chief eunuch of Nanlin. She refused to redeem herself and was determined to be a proper villain, diligently muddling through each day. She flattered people in her daily life, annoyed political rivals whenever she could, and outsmarted everyone when schemes were afoot. Who could have guessed that she would end up wielding power over the whole court 341Reads9.2Score—Shelves
2. 402 南 A Lovely Lady in the South 南有嘉人 Fragrance Deep in the Bones骨中香彻Ancient Romance240k WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + revenge + satisfying wish-fulfillment + face-slapping and punishing villains] [Sweet on the surface but dark underneath, fallen heiress VS beautiful, powerful, tragic God of War prince] My mother was bought from a villain for one tael of silver by my gambling-addict father, and bore him four daughters. When I was thirteen, Mother finally gave birth to a son for him, but he abused her to death. Only after Mother died did I learn from the letters she left behind that she was 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The strong are not always strong, and the weak are not always weak! Today we are fish and meat, but who knows if we won't become the butcher's knife tomorrow!

3. 403 女 Disguised as a Man: The Tyrant Charms with Her Beauty 女扮男装：暴君她美色撩人 Flower Roll Rice花卷饭Ancient Romance750k WordsCompleted [Woman disguised as a man + no romance + strong heroine + gradually becomes everyone’s favorite] Jun Lin was born into the modern world and then reborn in another era. After disguising herself as a man, she finally managed to ascend the throne, only to be poisoned by her childhood friend and turned into a puppet under his control. Her memories became jumbled and her personality changed drastically. After five years of tyranny, she died in court. Jun Lin: “Thanks for asking. I woke up in a mass g 2.8kReads9.5Score454Shelves

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   This book features a female protagonist with unparalleled combat skills; highly recommended.

4. 404 这 This Big Shot Is Heartless 这个大佬很无情 Xue Lusen雪鹿森Ancient Romance1.3M WordsOngoing [Brainless Feel-Good Read] Some say she has no heart. She chuckles. “That's right. A dog ate it.” Some say she's cruel, domineering, and unreasonable. She calmly replies, “That's right. I'd rather wrong the whole world than let the whole world wrong me. I am cruel, I am domineering, and I am unreasonable. What are you going to do about it?” The gods say she's a bloodthirsty, poisonous demon who brings calamity to the people. She laughs. “Well said. I like it.” From then on, she'll be a proper gr 488Reads8.9Score101Shelves

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   Character traits: Extremely powerful, far stronger than the male lead; ruthless and cold-blooded; likes to wear red. Rating: ★★★★

5. 405 小 The Little Princess Saves Her Imperial Father with Her Inner Voice 小公主心声拯救父皇 Research Arbitration研究仲裁Ancient Romance874k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Mind-Reading + Beloved by All + Alternate History + System + Sweet Romance + Adorable Baby + Underdog's Rise + Transmigrate into a Book] (Mind-reading only works when affection for the heroine reaches the required level. The threshold rises as she grows older, and eventually requires maximum affection.) Bei Jingchu transmigrates into a book and gets bound to a governance System. Before she can even start celebrating, she discovers she's been reborn as the princess switched at birth. 15.3kReads9.3Score2kShelves
6. 406 嫡 The Poisonous Heiress: The Regent’s Beloved 嫡女毒妃：摄政王的心尖宠 Mu Nian慕年Ancient Romance3.8M WordsCompleted She’s the real heiress of the marquis’s household, yet the fake heiress deceives and manipulates her until everyone turns against her and she meets a tragic end. Reborn, she returns to the marquis’s estate to take on her wicked older sister and punish the scumbag, while also cozying up to the future regent. But the longer she clings to him... Wait, Your Highness, why are you standing so close? The regent forcefully pulls her into his arms and sneers, “You flirt with me and then run away? Too lat 1kReads8.8Score370Shelves

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   The male and female leads are so smart, their mutual pursuit is absolutely amazing!

7. 407 寒 A Clear Sparrow Falls on a Cold Branch 寒枝落清雀 Yi Gongjin一公瑾Ancient Romance241k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + strong female lead + political intrigue + ensemble cast + woman disguised as a man] At the age of ten, Xie Youning watched her mother die by the sword and her elder brother fall in a pool of blood. The Xie family was wiped out. She hid in the woodshed and narrowly escaped with her life. Five years later, under the assumed name Liang Yanchu, she passed the palace examinations as a disaster refugee from Hexi, placing second, and entered the imperial court. She intends to unco 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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   To clear her family's name, she hid her true gender and disguised herself as a man to serve as an official in the imperial court. She faced numerous life-threatening situations in the power struggles, and after her identity was exposed, she and her sworn brother went to the capital together.

8. 408 秋 Qiu Xiaosi 秋小四 You Zixuan尤子萱Ancient Romance203k WordsCompleted [Pocket dimension + medical skills + raising a child + searching for medicine + two formidable leads] As the sole crown prince of the Western Yue Kingdom and the only son of Emperor Xuanhe, Su Yunqi had always been noble and aloof, dealing out life and death with measured precision. That was until he met Qiu Xiaosi while being hunted... Qiu Xiaosi was a physician, always carefree and at ease, with a silver needle in one hand and medical knowledge in the other. That was until she transmigrated... 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This one is amazing! The female lead is intelligent and capable; I highly recommend it.

9. 409 将 The General’s White Moonlight Is Both Alluring and Bewitching 将军的白月光她又媚又盅 Silent Sea无声海域Ancient Romance100k WordsCompleted [Bond with a God + Revenge + The Powerful Brought to Their Knees + Femme Fatale Who Brings a Nation to Ruin] To avenge the slaughter of the entire Bai family, she is willing to sacrifice the rest of her life and forge a life-or-death pact with a god corrupted by forbidden forces. From then on, she becomes the sacred maiden of the Xuanyuan Kingdom, Ye Feiyan. Making her moves one by one in the palace’s web of political intrigue, she eventually becomes the unforgettable moonlight in the emperor’s 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Pure ancient romance, female protagonist

10. 410 他 He Sees the Green Mountains as So Bewitching 他见青山多妩媚 Sound and Color, Reeds by the River声色蒹葭Ancient Romance256k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + coercive love + political intrigue + rival suitors + a love that can never be mended] Whenever people spoke of Qing Wu, they could only sigh. Born a blessed noblewoman destined to bring victory to whoever won her, she was delicate and alluring, with the face of a femme fatale. Yet overnight, her fortunes turned upside down, and she became the daughter of a disgraced minister, someone anyone could trample underfoot. Qing Wu had always believed that Shen Zhixun, P 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is undeniably beautiful yet also rational and intelligent, adept at feigning innocence while harboring a cold and ruthless heart. Her political maneuvering is skillfully executed. There are four romantic storylines: the female lead deliberately seduces and manipulates the ambitious prince (the first male lead); she also has a relationship with a powerful and tragic martial arts master (the second male lead); a gentle and refined prince (the third male lead); and a cold and aloof minister who, driven by love turned to hate, forcibly takes her away.

11. 411 摄 Your Highness the Regent, Is Your Assassin Missing a Few Marbles? 摄政王殿下，你家杀手缺根筋！ Little Iron Leftover小铁剩Ancient Romance559k WordsCompleted After Jiu Yue died, the System told her that once she completed her mission, she could return to the real world with a reward of ten billion. Jiu Yue, who had been grumbling about her identity as an assassin, smiled sweetly. “Who says transmigrating is a bad thing? This is amazing!” However, a time-space delay kept the System from transmigrating with her, and it hadn't had time to explain the mission in full. But Jiu Yue didn't think that mattered. She was an assassin, after all. How hard could 38.2kReads9.4Score4.9kShelves
12. 412 女 Empress: I Flirt With Every Handsome Man, Then Coolly Watch Them Fall for Me 女帝：撩遍美男，冷眼看他们沦陷 Ace of Spades黑桃A丶Ancient Romance303k WordsCompleted (Multiple dark, obsessive male leads + strong female lead + love and hate + court intrigue + villainous heroine + ruthless and decisive + competing male leads + a love-triangle battlefield + confinement and forced love + all male leads are virgins + no children) At first, the heroine bullies the male leads mercilessly. Later, the male leads imprison her and force their love on her. BG romance. The heroine takes the passive role in bed, but leads the relationship. Please check the tags before rea 38Reads—Score—Shelves

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    My darlings, the legendary feast of the Empress is here! The dissolute and arrogant Ninth Princess has ascended the throne as Empress! She loves handsome men and has seen all the beauties in the world, but once those men fall in love, she will ruthlessly withdraw, coldly watching them fall for love. Dare to betray? Then she will slap them hard in the face! The Emperor and his lover elope on the eve of their wedding? Immediately imprisoned and severely punished. This story features a super exciting female-dominated setting, hundreds of male leads in constant love triangles, and a grand political drama. The female lead exudes a powerful aura, the Empress is decisive and ruthless, and all the men are virgins. My darlings, step into this legendary feast and see how the Empress navigates this treacherous world!

13. 413 我 I Only Want to Be a Military Doctor, So Why Are You Making Me Empress? 我只想当军医，你们让我当女皇？ I'm Starving我超饿Ancient Romance965k WordsCompleted [Feel-good revenge + transmigration + System + medicine + nation-building + conquering a chaotic age + empress + cheat powers] Medical student Liu Yi transmigrates into a war-torn age. The world is in chaos, the imperial court has fallen, and ordinary people can barely survive. But she brought along her all-purpose doctor System. System: “I can give you medical equipment.” System: “I can give you medical books.” System: “I can give you an entire modern hospital.” System: “Your goal is to becom 6.1kReads9.5Score859Shelves

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    Is there anyone who doesn't know this book? High rating, fast-paced plot, and a strong female lead – pure strength!

14. 414 娇 The Sweet Wife Is No Damsel: The White Moonlight Wins Over the Wicked Prince 娇妻不娇：白月光攻略邪恶王爷 Bu Xiang Shang Ban步湘尚半Ancient Romance402k WordsCompleted [Court intrigue + two equally formidable leads + play the pig to eat the tiger + flirtatious push and pull + a battlefield of romantic rivals + revenge and punishing scoundrels + wish fulfillment] She is the revered daughter of a noble house, a female general destined to become empress, and a beloved young lady blessed by fortune. Yet she always feels a pair of eyes watching her from some dark corner. Then, on her wedding night, her entire family is arrested and their estate confiscated. Her dre —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is aloof and powerful; it's a very good read.

15. 415 我 My Real Life in a Matriarchal World 我在女尊世界的真实生活 Ke Fang牁匚Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [A Husband Is Expecting! | Matriarchy | All Male Leads Are Faithful | One Woman, Many Men | No Gender Equality | A Little Political Intrigue | Genuine Rivalry for Her Affection | Dotingly Devoted to Her Husbands | Readers Decide | Not a Power Fantasy | Coming-of-Age | Possibly Slow-Paced] Zhou Li died three times. The first time, she was shot dead in the streets of the Middle East. The second time, she transmigrated into a matriarchal world and nearly starved to death among a crowd of refugees. 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is so good! I couldn't resist recommending it! The female lead is a true career-driven, strong woman; her intelligence is consistently high, she's calm, rational, and even a little ruthless, and her meticulous planning is incredibly engaging! The characters are also very realistic; each has their own motivations and backstory, and they're not just plot devices. The pacing is excellent, and you won't be able to put it down! The author's writing is delicate, and the updates are super consistent. Sisters who like strong, satisfying female leads can definitely give it a try!

16. 416 王 The Prince Is a Jerk 王爷坏 User32321743用户32321743Ancient Romance327k WordsOngoing Story Background: Half a year ago, Emperor Demao fell gravely ill. At Empress Chou Yin’s command, Ninth Prince Jin Ni set out for Guangfu Temple, a hundred li away, to meet its abbot, Master Fengdeng, at this most critical moment. How could Chancellor Zha Pu, who had long been colluding with the Imperial Guard, pass up this perfect chance to secretly assassinate Jin Ni? Thus began a fierce power struggle within the imperial family. Story Outline: Seventeen years ago, Prince Duan Hua Chi, driven —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Both the male and female leads are masters of political intrigue. The male lead is cunning yet affectionate, harboring tenderness towards the female lead, who ultimately defeats him!

17. 417 暴 The Tyrant's Little Temptress Is Wild and Irresistible 暴君的小妖精又撩又野 Qiao Yiqian乔亦浅Ancient Romance403k WordsCompleted [Search the leads' names to find the short drama] [Both leads are chaste + equally powerful, one-to-one romance. Enjoy] The slave she had once humiliated and tormented has ascended the throne. He pins her against a chaise longue, gently tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. The delicate chain around her ankle jingles softly, its chill seeping into the dark of night. “Your Highness, do you know that from the very first moment I saw you, I… No, this slave wanted to see you in such a helpless, w 7.4kReads9.2Score894Shelves

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    These are absolutely, positively select books! They're so incredibly good, adding them to your bookshelf is a sure bet 🍅 Ancient Chinese style, with cold and powerful female leads ☀️ The first book features a seemingly innocent but actually cunning female lead, the second a crazy female lead, the third a wise yet aloof female lead, and the fourth a cold and taciturn female lead.

18. 418 吾 My Phoenix Returns 吾凰归来 Li Er'er李尔尔Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A classic rebirth story, political intrigue and revenge, with a heroine focused on building her own career] The empress of the Kingdom of Nanyue, a legitimate daughter of a military family. She was the Prince of Yu's consort for two years and a benevolent empress for four, yet when she went into labor one day, the man she loved cut open her belly and killed their child. His reason was that she was a demon empress who would bring ruin to the nation, and that the child she bore would surely kill 2kReads9.1Score244Shelves

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    The first book was absolutely fantastic! The second and third books, though unrated, were also incredibly good. The third one was a classic case of a seemingly innocent person turning into a ruthless villain! It's about fighting against your father, siblings, and ultimately, becoming emperor!

19. 419 订 You Vanished Before Our Engagement, So Why Are You Crying Now That I've Called It Off? 订婚你失踪，我取消婚约你哭什么 A Hundred Years of Spring, One Light Boat百载春光一舟轻Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Rebirth + Revenge + Business Warfare + Two Reborn Protagonists] Three years into their marriage, Chu Tiankuo spends his days drinking in their apartment. The only way he can see Shi Yu, who is constantly trending alongside Xia Rongjie, is on his computer. His endless drinking eventually costs him his life. Reborn on the day of his engagement, Chu Tiankuo resolves not to repeat his past mistakes. Chu Tiankuo leaves for a distant place, inherits the family business, and begins targeting the Shi f 258Reads5.4Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommend this strong female lead novel! The female protagonist is cold and stunning, with a cool and aloof temperament. She is both righteous and wicked, decisive and courageous in her actions, and adheres to her principles. She becomes stronger when facing powerful opponents. The male protagonist, as the chosen one of Heaven, seems like a black-hearted white lotus, single-mindedly wanting to win the female lead's heart.

20. 420 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 4.1kReads9.4Score465Shelves

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    🍓These books perfectly meet the requirements🍒 After the princess wakes up, she immediately seizes on her fiancé's weakness, has him flogged sixty times, and imprisoned in the manor. Holding the Qilin Guard in her hands, she wields real power and is destined to reach the pinnacle this time.

21. 421 踩 You Stepped on Me to Rise? I'll Scatter Your Ashes 踩我上位？反手把你骨灰扬了 Mo Cici墨辞辞Ancient Romance321k WordsCompleted [Completed] [Proud, icy, beautiful eldest princess X cold-faced killer in public, needy puppy in private, powerful minister] [Reborn and gets revenge + self-awareness awakened + feel-good face-slapping + powerful team-up + scumbags pay for their sins] After dying, Jing Yuan awakened to her own self-awareness and learned that she was the villainess in a book. Her role included, but wasn’t limited to, advancing the romance between the male and female leads, using all her wealth, status, and power, 128Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is a princess who, after being reborn, awakens her inner cannon fodder and delivers a super satisfying slap-in-the-face and revenge attack on the scum! And it's already finished, so go check it out!

22. 422 做 Ten Years as a Ghost, Unknown to All; One Crime Made Me Famous Nationwide 做鬼十年无人知，一朝犯法天下闻 Crows Have Hunks鸦有猛男Ancient Romance685k WordsOngoing [Reborn + devoted to one another + strong female lead + sweet romance + mouse-speak + solving cases + mistaken identity] I bet none of you have ever died, right? Zhong Nian has. She spent ten years as a ghost in the same place, then, huh? She came back to life! And gained the ability to play at being a spirit medium. Right after she was reborn, she heard two mice running for their lives and shouting, “Brains are flying everywhere!” Zhong Nian: Is the killer coming for me next? To avoid dying a s 2.6kReads8.9Score344Shelves

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    After being reborn, the female protagonist recruits two clever mice as her informants. Relying on the mice's intelligence, she evades the pursuit of masked villains, turning these inconspicuous little creatures into crucial aids in solving cases.

23. 423 双 The Twin Phoenix Tribulation 双凤劫 A Straw-Cloaked Figure in the Rain一蓑烟雨Ancient Romance2.4M WordsCompleted [Two Strong Leads + Palace Intrigue + Revenge + Substitute Marriage + Love After Marriage + Woman Disguised as a Man + The Regretful Husband's Pursuit] On the eve of her twin sister's marriage into the imperial palace, she was murdered, violated, and left to die. Returning drenched in blood, Feng Jiuyan shed her armor and took her sister's place, becoming the empress of the nation. Then she went on a killing spree! The emperor had a beloved woman, so everyone assumed Feng Jiuyan would receive no 81.8kReads9.3Score8.9kShelves
24. 424 你 You Transmigrate, I’m Reborn! I’ll Hang a Lantern for You at Your Graves 你穿越，我重生！坟前给你们挂盏 Si Xiaohua姒小花Ancient Romance711k WordsCompleted Original title: Reborn Princess Opens Her Eyes and Brings People to Catch Them in the Act! Full title: You Transmigrated, I Was Reborn, and I'll Hang a Lantern at Your Graves [Rebirth + palace intrigue + feel-good revenge + a heroine who's crazy and a great actress + throne struggle + one-on-one romance (little romance)] In her past life, Li Ningle, a princess, married into a down-and-out marquis's household and gave everything she had to pave the way for her husband to become an official. In th 2.3kReads9.1Score301Shelves
25. 425 隐 The Patient Heiress Tears Apart the White Lotus 隐忍千金，手撕白莲花 Seventeen Plus One十七一加一Ancient Romance146k WordsCompleted I’m the legitimate daughter. Why would I let a daughter born to a concubine bully me? I could deal with you in a heartbeat. Want the family fortune? Sorry, you’re not qualified. Want to drug me? No problem, I’ll return the favor. Enough already. Don’t go imagining you can push me around. I’m no pushover. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is absolutely amazing! The female lead slaps her stepmother and scheming sister in the face. Highly recommended!

26. 426 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 10.9kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves
27. 427 主 Being the Mistress of the House Is Hard: Reborn, I Bring Ruin to the Marquis’s Entire Family 主母难当，重生让侯府全家遭殃 Yi Fan Shunshun伊帆顺顺Ancient Romance619k WordsCompleted Traditional historical romance + scheming household intrigue + reborn revenge against scum + powerful heroine and hero + secret identities In her previous life, Mu Ziyue was blind and loved the wrong man. Her in-laws deliberately plotted against her: Her husband pretended every day to suffer from an ailment that made him incapable of sharing her bed, yet secretly had two sons with the Marquis’s adopted daughter. Her mother-in-law always spoke kindly, but secretly ordered the servants to strip th 1.3kReads9.1Score191Shelves
28. 428 陛 Your Majesty, the Empress Is Keeping the Books Again 陛下，皇后又在算账了 DuliceAncient Romance658k WordsOngoing Alternate history / politics / romance / power couple Everyone in the capital knows that the Emperor fears nothing, except the steelyard and abacus in the Empress's hands. Other empresses enter the palace to compete for favor and scheme against their rivals. His empress enters the palace and says: “Your Majesty, the accounts don't add up. The treasury is short by thirty thousand taels. Care to explain?” “Your Majesty, I put that five-thousand-tael stash you were hiding into the treasury.” “Your —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A fictional world combined with historical intrigue and two powerful figures. The Second Prince embezzles rations and incites a mutiny, hoping to use the chaos among the canal workers to bring down Shen Tingyue. However, he doesn't realize that Shen Mingyi has already thoroughly understood the canal transport system. With account books as evidence and the treasury as proof, she calms the people's hearts with a few words, and pins the blame for corruption on his confidant. The young woman's calculations are not about money, but about people's hearts and the overall situation.

29. 429 禁 Abstinent Minister, Don't Get Any Ideas! The Grand Princess Only Wants Power 禁欲权臣你别搞，长公主只想掌权 The Sugar-Roasted Chestnuts Roll Themselves into the Bag糖炒栗子自己滚到袋子Ancient Romance123k WordsOngoing [Mutual chastity + love and hate intertwined + the aloof beauty falls from her pedestal + anti-abstinence... powerful minister / mad eldest princess] She was imprisoned for ten years, all because of his so-called concern for her best interests. Now the former emperor is dead, and the first thing she does upon returning is lock him in a prison cell. He gets rescued? No matter. She sends another woman to attend to him instead. Furious, he leaves in a hurry after saying, "Do you think this will hum 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is incredibly smart and a career-driven woman, haha. She seduces the male lead while simultaneously building her business, constantly extracting benefits from him. She's ruthless to both herself and others. I remember one chapter at the casino where she lost, and everyone thought she wouldn't dare stab herself, but without a word, she just grabbed a knife and stabbed herself! The male lead also frequently asks for kisses and advances, haha, he's completely smitten.

30. 430 裙 The Minister Beneath Her Skirts: She Makes the Prince Regent Bow to Her 裙下权臣：她引摄政王折腰 Zheng Da Qian郑大钱Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Scheming heroine + power struggles + palace and household intrigue + strong female lead + prince + revenge and cathartic payback + mutual healing] In her previous life, Xie Deyin was sent by her husband, the Marquis of Pingyang, to the bed of a powerful regent to curry favor with him. She bore a son, only for her husband and his favored concubine to murder the child. Reborn, Xie Deyin vows to rise to the pinnacle of power, crush the scumbag and expose the fake saintess. She deliberately approac 11.2kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves

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    💐①Starting over, she's determined to take control. Everything unfolds according to her plan, except for love, which subtly changes its nature. 💐②A strong female lead; the heroine is brave and resourceful, with the male lead protecting her—a truly satisfying read. 💐③She's opinionated and ambitious, and he prioritizes her above all else. 🌸Follow "Dumb Old Bookworm" to avoid running out of reading material.🌸

31. 431 泪 Fading Tearstains 泪痕残 Zeyan Yunjin仄言云槿Ancient Romance227k WordsCompleted [A Touch of Humor Amid the World-Weariness + Strong Female Lead + No Romance + Coming of Age] “So what if I'm exceptionally gifted? My greatest talent is seeing through the laws of Heaven.” She should have been a goddess of the Celestial Realm, the daughter of Heaven itself. But unloved and in violation of the world's laws simply by existing, she was executed on the Divine Punishment Platform. Reborn into a new life, a woman named Qi Xi will turn the Celestial Realm upside down, vowing to protec 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead's talent is off the charts, she's incredibly strong, and in the later stages, she's unmatched. The story is really fun later on, and I highly recommend it. Just so you know, the author was forced to end the story for some reason, but she said she would update it as soon as possible if she could. I really love the setting of this book, and I have to recommend it just because of that!

32. 432 全 Everyone Begged the Female General to Return, but She Crowned Herself Queen 全员跪求女将回朝，她却自立为王 Clear Water, Clear Tone 1, A Long Lingering Note水清音1清音悠长Ancient Romance316k WordsOngoing In her previous life, Shen Ciyao, the loyal daughter of a family of women generals who defended the empire, was repaid with a cup of poisoned wine from the treacherous emperor. Reborn at fifteen, she smashed a jade pendant in front of everyone at the palace banquet and called off their engagement: “I’m not worthy of the empress’s throne!” Since her devotion had been betrayed, she would cut off his sources of wealth and take his empire. She founded the Phoenix Pavilion, gathering extraordinary wo 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A cold and powerful female protagonist reborn for revenge | A female general from a military family | Raising an army to build a nation | Business and infrastructure | Women's mutual aid | Romance is a distant theme. In her past life, Shen Ciyao devoted her entire clan to supporting Xiao Jingzhi's ascension to the throne, only to have her entire family executed and end her life with a cup of poison. Reborn and returning to the imperial wedding banquet, she publicly smashed the phoenix hairpin bestowed upon her, vowing never to be made empress. She founded the Cifeng Pavilion to amass wealth and established the Cifeng Guard to cultivate power. When the Great Qi Dynasty was on the verge of collapse and the scumbag emperor's scandals were exposed, the court officials and former subordinates who had once suspected and betrayed her all came to her door begging her to save the country. Shen Ciyao coldly refused: The Shen family protects the common people, not the Xiao family's empire! She led her army straight to the capital, overthrowing the corrupt old dynasty, ascending the throne, and ushering in a golden age for women. ✨Key points: The male lead is merely an ally, there's no entanglement or complicated relationship, and no "wife-chasing-after-the-cry" scenario. The female lead will never forgive the scumbag emperor and focuses entirely on her career, revenge, and domination. A powerful female lead with a commanding presence! #RebirthFemaleLeadAncientRomanceRecommendation

33. 433 抄 Exiled After the Family Home Is Seized? She Empties the Imperial Relatives' Treasuries and Flees 抄家流放？疯批搬空皇亲库房去逃 Clear Radiance Gathers at Night清輝夜凝Ancient Romance539k WordsCompleted While everyone else transmigrated into books to scheme for favor in the inner residence, Shen Qinghe opened her eyes to find her entire family condemned and exiled! Her scumbag father, desperate to save himself, planned to hand her over to a perverted old eunuch. He even wanted to sell her two adorable children for cash. No worries! She forced a bowl of aphrodisiac down her scumbag father's throat and physically castrated him, then stepped on her awful relatives' faces and signed a declaration s 4.1kReads—Score480Shelves

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    I'd like to share a serialized novel that I've reread multiple times. It's free of melodramatic romance and focuses entirely on the female lead's protectiveness of her children, revenge, and frantic hoarding. The female lead is a ruthless survivor of the apocalypse; she shows no mercy to her own family who scheme against her, her methods ruthless but not indiscriminate. Her two children are sensible and capable fighters, never a burden but always supporting their mother. The scene of ransacking the house is legendary—an entire grand official's mansion is emptied out. The subsequent plot involves dealing with the prince, and the story gets increasingly exciting. Fans of strong female lead stories shouldn't miss it!

34. 434 这 This Empire Was Won in Battle by My Husband and Me 这江山，是我和夫君杀出来的 A Lampwick Wrapped in Fog雾裹灯芯Ancient Romance170k WordsCompleted A marriage contract turned me, Shen Yuan, into a pawn my family was willing to discard, marrying me off to a sickly prince said to die before turning twenty, to bring him good fortune. On our wedding night, my father handed me a packet of deadly poison. “Make him die of his illness. That is your only duty!” I poisoned him through my tears, thinking I would be a widow from then on. But my frail husband downed it in one gulp and flashed me a wicked smile. “My dear, this poison tastes pretty good.” —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The nuptial wine on their wedding night contained a deadly poison that could kill instantly. She thought she had set a trap, unaware that she had already become someone else's prey. The sickly prince's keen observation shattered all her pretense. From the incense-fueled counterattack in the inner quarters to the selfless rescue on the cliff in the dead of night, she finally saw through their true intentions.

35. 435 黑 The Black Lotus Is Reborn, and She Slaughters Her Way Through with the Ailing Young Lord 黑莲花重生，和病弱小公爷杀疯了 A Drunken Glance at the Glazed Moon一醉琉月Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted Shen Wan is the model of an aristocratic young lady: equally skilled in the literary and martial arts, and a peerless physician. Her parents and five older brothers adore her and treat her like the apple of their eye. Before these very relatives hunt her down and kill her, she too believes she is the beloved young lady everyone dotes on, and the Crown Prince’s sweetheart. Only as she lies dying does she learn the truth: she is not the legitimate daughter of the Shen family at all. The true daugh 28.9kReads8.7Score2.1kShelves
36. 436 等 Wait, What Do You Mean the Homeroom Teacher Transmigrated into the Empress? 等等，什么叫班主任穿成了女帝？ Locust and Sweet Potato蚂蚱红薯Ancient Romance242k WordsCompleted [A no-nonsense girl-emperor with a tough teacher streak x a shrewd, smooth-talking imperial uncle + no System] [Two powerful leads + forbidden tension + constant twists + a stellar ensemble cast + court intrigue] Empress from the start? Her elder brother dies of illness, her father passes away, and she’s practically handed the throne! Not a single official at court truly accepts her? No problem. In her previous life, she was head teacher of an honors class! She puts her classroom management skil 81Reads—Score108Shelves

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    The female lead is strong and very intelligent.

37. 437 权 Power Over All: Scheming for the World 权倾四方：谋天下 Flying Wangzai Milk Candy会飞的旺仔牛皮糖Ancient Romance259k WordsCompleted Yun Wanqing, from the 21st century, went by the codename Qingyuan. During an explosion at a chemical plant, carefully orchestrated by her enemies, her soul transmigrated to another world. When she opened her eyes again, strange signs appeared and the world changed. People say she isn’t the prime minister’s eldest daughter? No problem. She has a cheat-level artifact! She builds up a faction, recruits followers, takes down scumbags, kills a few people, and starts a side business while she’s at it. 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is exceptionally strong.

38. 438 我 I Am the White Moonlight of the Entire Sect 我是全宗门的白月光 Yun Cangyu蕴沧玉Ancient Romance2.6M WordsCompleted [Regret and redemption]+ [Cool-headed heroine, powerful from the start]+ [Misunderstood white moonlight, no forgiveness and no turning back] Xi Heng was the most beautiful sword cultivator in the cultivation world, a paragon of grace and purity who devoted herself to the Dao. Unfortunately, she ultimately died by her disciple’s sword. Several of her disciples said she had disgraced the righteous path and deserved to die. The sect she had given her life to protect said she had failed to act with 6kReads9.1Score713Shelves

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    The story starts off incredibly strong. The female lead, hope Heng, is portrayed so uniquely. Her sword-wielding stance, with her self-proclaimed title of "This Lord," signifies her dedication to paving the way for righteousness. She is humble, intelligent, and collaborates with the male lead, displaying a regal demeanor. The plot is absolutely thrilling—don't miss it!

39. 439 重 Back to the Day I Got into the Wrong Bridal Sedan, I Remarried on the Spot 重回上错花轿当天，我当场改嫁了 Nan Qiao Susu南乔苏苏Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted After being sent to the wrong bridal sedan, Su Jianjia went from being the matriarch of a marquis’s household to the wife of its adopted son. Everyone thought she had carefully planned the bride-swapping scheme. They hated and despised her, tormenting her in every way as she struggled to survive in the marquis’s household. Then, by chance, she discovered that her husband was having an affair with her adoptive mother. In public, they played the loving mother and son; in private, they were partner 37.8kReads9.1Score3.2kShelves
40. 440 穿 I Transmigrated into My Master's Body and Doted on My Yandere Disciple 穿成师尊后，我娇养了病娇徒弟 Mighty Little Flat-Chested One威猛小平胸Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted Lanyue transmigrates into a book and becomes a cruel master who treats her disciple as a cultivation furnace, exploiting him without restraint. Fortunately, none of it has happened yet. Lanyue looks at the well-behaved disciple before her, the future Ghost King who will rule the Nine Provinces, and trembles in fear. To avoid the miserable fate of having her soul torn out and her skin flayed, Lanyue does everything she can to please her disciple. As long as she doesn’t spoil him to death, she’ll 15.4kReads9.4Score2.4kShelves
41. 441 被 Three Fiances Came Looking for Her, and the Demon King Was Stunned 被三个未婚夫找上门，魔王她傻了 Stars Beneath the Sun阳光下的星辰Ancient Romance724k WordsCompleted [The whole cast overinterprets everything + hilarious absurdity] Before her death, the no-nonsense tomboy Ye Yue was plagued by illness. After transmigrating to the world of cultivation, all she wanted was to keep her head down and survive. But she ends up in the body of the fallen “leader of the villains,” the Asura King. Every one of her subordinates talks about crushing the Celestial Clan or exterminating humanity, and they hound her every day to conquer the world. Worse still, her predecesso 1.3kReads9.4Score189Shelves
42. 442 公 The Princess Is Cruel and Alluring, and the Sickly Hostage Prince Falls into Her Captive Embrace 公主暴虐娇媚，病娇质子沦陷囚宠 The Radiance of the New and Full Moon朔望之辉Ancient Romance308k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, two obsessive leads + strong heroine + childhood friends + loyal love, happy ending] Both the hero and heroine are deeply messed up. The hero gets put through the wringer, so don't read if you can't handle that. [A powerful, wilful, unhinged princess bent on building her career ✖️ a patient, reserved hostage prince who is frail only around the heroine, but is actually a wolf in sheep's clothing] Ling Qingci was a princess of the Great Yi Dynasty, born to a life of privilege 902Reads9.1Score149Shelves

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    Two yandere protagonists, ten strong female leads, ten childhood sweethearts, and ten loyal dogs!!! A powerful, willful, and ambitious princess who's obsessed with her career, and a seemingly gentle but actually quite ruthless, sickly beauty hostage who's reserved and only shows weakness to the heroine.

43. 443 南 Nan Jingchun 南景春 A Melon in the Bowl碗里一只瓜Ancient Romance347k WordsOngoing A princess who commands armies and wields great power X a poor-born statesman who claws his way to the top Lu Nanjing is the Great Xi’s Goddess of War, a princess who rides through the imperial city with a mighty army at her back and the world beneath her feet. Du Ruolan is a statesman from a humble family, ruthless and cunning, who fights his way into the heart of power with sheer courage and ingenuity. One spring day on the street, she casually tossed him a fortune and rescued him from the mud 33Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's really great; many details in this book are breathtaking.

44. 444 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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    A great novel featuring a strong female protagonist who travels through various historical dynasties. To complete Shangguan Wan'er's mission, she encounters many historical figures and experiences numerous exciting events.

45. 445 疯 After Reforming, the Mad Enchantress Has Every God at Her Feet 疯批妖姬洗白后，诸神皆为裙下臣 One Who Came Running Out of the Mountains大山里跑出来的Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book, everyone dotes on her, everyone gets their comeuppance, the villainess is redeemed, but she refuses to forgive] After transmigrating into a book as Jun Qing, a wicked female demon condemned by Heaven, she fails to clear her name time and time again because of the Heavenly Dao’s restrictions. Her Imperial Lord father strips her of her divine status. Her three older brothers despise her. The little slave she took in betrays her, and her God of War disciple personally dra 1.7kReads8.6Score328Shelves

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    These books all feature a cold yet powerful female protagonist. The first two are historical fiction, while the latter three are modern. One protagonist transmigrates into the body of Jun Qing, a wicked and unforgivable female demon, who is restricted by the Heavenly Dao and repeatedly fails to redeem herself. She is stripped of her divine status by her emperor father, rejected by her three brothers, betrayed by a slave she took in, and personally escorted to the judgment seat by her war god disciple. The judgment seat can trace back time and judge merits and demerits. Jun Qing, whose evil deeds are countless in the eyes of the gods, is judged not guilty! After Jun Qing's past lives are exposed, the gods are shocked…

46. 446 逆 The Heaven-Defying Poison Master: The Mad Demon Lord's Beloved 逆天毒妃，疯批魔尊心尖宠 Little Canary金丝雀儿Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Secret Identity + Medicine and Poison + Sweet Romance + Genius + Spatial Dimension] After transmigrating into a good-for-nothing fool overnight, her life as the leading lady began. She refined pills, controlled beasts, and mastered both medicine and poison. She became the Ghost King, commanding countless demon clans. Her secret identities were exposed, one after another. With a body of gods and demons, she became the daughter of the Heavenly Dao. “I don’t really understand love 13.7kReads9.4Score1.8kShelves

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    This one, this one! I absolutely can't believe you haven't read it! Seriously, the female lead is incredibly strong, and I love the author's writing style. I love it so much! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Heart] You won't regret reading this! [Please update more often][Please update more often]

47. 447 被 Framed and Stripped of Everything? The Emperor's Days Are Numbered 被害抄家？天凉了，该换个陛下了 Guest of the Empty Valley空谷客Ancient Romance453k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + devoted to each other + satisfying revenge + face-slapping + both reborn + revenge against scumbags] In her previous life, Ning Wuyou was the most pampered legitimate daughter of a marquis’s family in the imperial capital. But the suspicious king brought the Ning’an Marquis household to ruin overnight. Her parents and elder brothers were all exiled, while she fell into the hands of a scumbag and became a plaything for corrupt officials. After suffering endless torment, she was 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese romance + revenge + both leads are virgins + both are reborn. The female lead was murdered in her past life, becoming a plaything, and her parents and brothers were stripped of their property and exiled. Reborn at the time of the property confiscation, she begins her path of revenge and retribution. The male lead is also reborn. It's super sweet! Read it for yourself!

48. 448 真 The Real Heiress Drops the Act! The Unhinged Girl Offends the Whole World! 真千金不装了！疯批得罪全世界！ Endless Sky长空万里Modern Romance2.2M WordsCompleted [Top-Tier Wealthy Family + Sharp-Tongued, Unhinged Heroine + Dark, Powerful Hero + Plenty of Secret Identities + Sweet Romance, One-on-One] Ye Kong grew up an orphan and turned twenty. Then she was suddenly told that she was the real daughter of the wealthy Ye family of Huaichuan. But when she returned home, she was greeted not by a heartwarming reunion, but by a family who doted on their fake heiress and an unwanted, disabled fiancé. Ye Kong had a lot to say. But before she left, the orphanage 49.9kReads9.4Score5.6kShelves
49. 449 黑 The Crown of the Dark Moon 黑月光冠冕 Three Lives, Three Three叁生三三Modern Romance2.5M WordsCompleted [The first print volume is now available] [Sweet Romance in a Wealthy Family] + [A Forbidden Love Falls from Its Pedestal] + [Characters Awaken] + [A Chaotic Love Rival Showdown] “You are a cannon-fodder character in this world. Your character tags are: beautiful, vicious, and stupid. When you were eight, you were adopted by the Shen family, the most powerful family in Whale Harbor. The head of the family treasured you like a gem, but you joined forces with your villainous mother to scheme agai 319.2kReads9.5Score43.7kShelves
50. 450 宫 Palace Intrigue: The Reborn Di Daughter Rises Straight to Empress Dowager 宫斗：嫡女重生，一路直升皇太后 Lu Yaya路牙牙Ancient Romance816k WordsCompleted Reborn as the Legitimate Daughter: I Will Become the Empress Dowager [Not both leads' first love + the female lead doesn't love the male lead + clear-eyed heroine + intelligent heroine + no saintly female lead + who else could claim the throne of Empress Dowager?] Chi Manke, the legitimate daughter of a first-rank civil official, is reborn. In her previous life, her mother's family was destroyed and she died a tragic death. She had long seen the emperor's coldness for what it was. In this new li 68Reads—Score—Shelves

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