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1. 51 凤 The Phoenix Returns: A Conspiracy 凤归谋 Tao Zhijiuying桃栀久耀Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted [Historical fantasy with a powerful heroine, political intrigue, and satisfying revenge] [No transmigration + no rebirth + no System] Peach blossoms bloom in their splendor, their fiery beauty never fading. The phoenix returns to its home, then takes to the skies once more. Feng Xihe said: From childhood, I studied military texts and histories and trained in horsemanship, archery, and the art of war. Of the four arts, I devoted myself only to calligraphy, because Father said an emperor’s handwr 1.2kReads9.1Score12614d adds

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   Would you recommend this one? It's a true female-centric political intrigue novel! There's almost no romance in the early stages; the female lead is focused solely on her career! Everyone's incredibly intelligent.

2. 52 重 Reborn as an Empress in a Turbulent Age 重生之乱世巾帼女帝 Whispers of Fate命运的密语Ancient Romance271k WordsCompleted Dark, strong heroine, reborn, no golden finger. This is a fantasy novel set against the backdrop of the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties. Come on in if you’re interested. In her previous life, she was born into a time of chaos and disguised herself as a man to survive. She won glory and built a legacy to save the common people from misery. All she wanted was to be free once peace returned to the land. But just as the realm was pacified and she returned in triumph, she met her death. 12Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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   This book is super good!

3. 53 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 6kReads8.9Score68314d adds

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   This one is good.

4. 54 诡EN The House of Dread 诡舍 The Sound of Wind and Rain at Night,夜来风雨声丶Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted [Infinite-flow + Mild Horror + Survival + One Female Lead] A driverless bus carried a group of cursed people to a strange black lodge… Inside the lodge stood a door stained red with blood. At regular intervals, the cursed were forcibly dragged through the blood-red door and into terrifying worlds, where they had to complete horrifying events… After Ning Qiushui survived one bizarre and terrifying story after another inside the lodge, narrowly escaping death each time, he discovered that none of 705.5kReads9.6Score103.9k14d adds

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   Beautiful! Highly recommended.

5. 55 我 I'm a Haunted House Sleep Tester 我在凶宅当试睡员 Nicholas Goudan尼古拉斯狗蛋Mystery2.0M WordsCompleted I worked for a real estate company, but later I was transferred to another department. I never expected to encounter something terrifying on my very first day... 5.5kReads8.8Score58314d adds
6. 56 穿 The Transmigrated City Lord 穿越女城主 Tianheng Palace天珩宫Ancient Romance647k WordsOngoing [Love triangle, slow burn, taking things one step at a time! The emotional entanglements of adults: the first male lead is passionate and fixated, while the second is clever and in control. The second male lead wins her heart.] [A beauty skilled in political intrigue! She pursues an official career, rises to a high position, and remains calm and self-possessed, leaving a prince heartbroken.] She has always believed that staying independent and relying on no one is the safest way to survive. But 27Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The female protagonist is a cunning and strategic strategist who rises to high positions in the court, leaving the princes feeling wistful.

7. 57 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—14d adds

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   This is your cup of tea. The female lead is the crown princess, a career-driven woman who rises from crown princess to empress, leading the male leads in both career pursuits and romance. All the characters are intelligent, beautiful, strong, and tragically beautiful, with no mindless plot twists and a fast-paced narrative.

8. 58 活 Good Grief, You're Using Military Strategy to Fight Palace Intrigue 活爹，用排兵布阵的手段去宫斗 Little Tabby Yuyu小狸花玉玉Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted Good grief, using military strategy to fight palace battles. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The first female strategist is a mastermind behind the scenes; the palace intrigue and power struggles are completely unconventional, and the characters are not stereotypical. The only downside is that it's still ongoing. I heard it was written by Hu Zi, so it's definitely worth watching.

9. 59 废 The Good-for-Nothing Princess Awakens: Her Time-Traveling Best Friend Helps Her Become Empress 废柴公主觉醒：跨时空闺蜜带称帝 Who Wants Peanuts谁要吃花生Ancient Romance797k WordsOngoing [Multiple Male Leads / Romantic Tension / Love Rivals / Political Intrigue / Growth] The princess incurs numerous romantic debts while pursuing her ambitions. The imperial physician, her secret guard, a mysterious merchant, the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review... one after another, they all fall for her. [The Male Leads' Lines] Wen Yu (the aloof imperial physician): "It's not that I don't want to. I think of you every moment, cherish you every instant, savor the memories every day, and 23kReads8.2Score1.2k14d adds

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   The female lead is a princess who was deceived as a child and mistaken for her thief's mother. Later, upon learning the truth, she tears her enemy apart. It's a historical romance with political intrigue, many foreshadowing elements, and the female lead has multiple romantic relationships. (Not buying into the story is an all-in bet.)

10. 60 梦 Tales of Ten Dream Kingdoms 梦十国记 Lost in the Green Wilderness碧野迷生Ancient Romance721k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + Powerful Female Lead + Six Male Leads + Alternate-History Political Intrigue + Conquest + Love-Triangle Drama + Spy Warfare + Forced Love + Imprisonment + Everyone Is Scheming] No System, no golden finger, and the heroine has no memories of the original host. She’ll have to rely on her own wits to get out of every predicament. . The first man to imprison her: “Let’s see whether I’m more impressive, or your romantic fantasies are.” The second man to imprison her: “Normal sex is 354Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    This book is truly excellent; it's very educational.

11. 61 某 One Day, I Realized My Fiancé Was an Obsessive Yandere 某天发现未婚夫是病娇 Xu Zhao许曌Two Male Leads590k WordsCompleted The heroine is genuinely principled + no male-male romance + multiple male leads . Xu Zhao has always believed her childhood sweetheart and fiance, who loves her as much as she loves him, is a gentle, proper, perfect husband. That is, until she sees the floating comments. [He refused to sign the marriage contract a second ago, and now she's about to be locked in a little room with a tiny chain around her!] [Great, a gloomy, obsessive, sickly jealous husband. We're doomed!] During the year her bo 2kReads7.7Score14914d adds

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    Still looking for a good book? "One Day I Discovered My Fiancé Was a Yandere" is a female-dominated story with a yandere protagonist and multiple husbands. It features a rich cast of characters and is increasingly addictive.

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