A Powerful Minister's Daughter: Brilliant, Ruthless, and Cunning 权臣之女，谋略过人，心狠手辣

1. 1 疯 The Mad Princess Marries a Powerful Eunuch 疯批公主她嫁了个高权宦官 Yin Yu尹玉Ancient Romance499k WordsCompleted {Devoted couple, two strong leads, historical setting, political intrigue, revenge, switched marriages, marriage before love} One is a spoiled and willful princess; the other, a ruthless and bloodthirsty minister. An unexpected marriage swap brings Feng Yuan and Jiang Yu together. Just as everyone waits to laugh at them after the wedding, they realize things are taking a strange turn. Feng Yuan knows full well that she must wear the false mask the world expects of her to hide herself even deeper 7.1kReads9.3Score974Shelves

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   I've read so many recommendations, but nobody recommends this one. Don't let its ratings deter you! This is truly a female-centric power struggle novel, with both the male and female leads being incredibly strong! The protagonist is a favored princess whose power is second only to the emperor; she's exceptionally intelligent and wields considerable power. I personally feel the story is very profound and full of plot twists, making it a highly recommended read, as I've never written a book recommendation before. This is my first one.

2. 2 拽 The Feisty Consort Climbs to Power Through Palace Intrigue, Everyone Else Back Off 拽妃宫斗上位，闲杂人等退退退 Pine Blossom Candy松花糖Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The short drama is out now. Search for it on Fanqie to watch. [Palace Intrigue Power Fantasy + Not a Clean Romance + Being the Emperor’s Mother Is Better Than Being His Consort] Every woman in the harem hopes to win Emperor Jingrong’s favor, but Yuan Yuntang sees the emperor only as a tool for having children. Women in ancient times had to marry sooner or later anyway, so she might as well marry the most powerful man of all. After all, Emperor Jingrong has a great figure, a handsome face, and a 16.6kReads9.1Score1.8kShelves

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   The female lead's father holds military power, her brother is a victorious general, her sister-in-law is a princess from another country, and her aunt is the Empress Dowager. She comes from a very prestigious family and enters the palace solely for power. She's not love-struck or a saint; she's incredibly intelligent and a master of acting, always ready to perform and perfectly understanding the emperor's thoughts.

3. 3 穿 I Reincarnated as the Wicked Eldest Princess, and I'm Not Changing My Ways 穿成恶毒嫡长公主，不洗白 I Want to Be a Rich Lady我想当富婆Ancient Romance359k WordsCompleted [Romance + Sweet Love] Shang Changge transmigrated into a book, becoming the notorious eldest legitimate princess in a male-oriented power fantasy. As a villain, Shang Changge wasn't worried at all. Reforming her image was out of the question. She just wanted to keep doing whatever she pleased. Her evil plans came in three parts. 1 Shang Changge: “Take out the old emperor so my beautiful crown prince brother can ascend the throne without a hitch.” Her beautiful crown prince brother: “...” Why co 3.5kReads9.1Score311Shelves

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   This book completely blows away my favorite emperor novel!!! It's amazing!!!

4. 4 重 Reborn: I Flirted the Gloomy Regent into a Daze 重生后，阴鸷摄政王被我撩晕了 Heart Yearning for Gardenias心向往栀Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted "Print edition available for preorder October 24 at 7 p.m.!" "Black Lotus Beauty of a Princess & the Grim, Ruthless Regent" [Two Powerful Leads + Sweet Romance + Devoted Couple + Putting Scumbags in Their Place] Zhixian was the sharpest blade at the side of the Third Prince of Nanzhao, eliminating every obstacle in his bid for the throne. But on the day he was named crown prince, she met her end. "Zhixian, if you want to blame someone, blame yourself for knowing too much." Xuan Yuan Heng wiped t 32.9kReads9.3Score3.3kShelves

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   Looking for something to read? Check me out! [Please follow][Please follow] ✨The female lead is a princess, seemingly a gentle and delicate woman, but secretly she's ruthless and kills without blinking an eye. She knows the regent is her ally the first time she meets him…

5. 5 她 She Just Wants to Lie Low, but They Keep Forcing Her to Rebel 她想咸鱼躺，非逼她造反 Warfires Stain All烽火尽染Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] Lu Songli transmigrated into a book and became the cannon-fodder first wife of Xie Zhan, the male lead of The Powerful Minister's Beautiful Young Second Wife. In the book, her friend Zhao Yutan, who returned in glory from a place of exile, would steal her husband. The two of them carried on behind her back while she was gravely ill, and their affair literally angered her to death. Lu Songli was about to roll up her sleeves and tear into the cheating scumbag and 107.4kReads9.5Score12.4kShelves

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   These are all amazing! The first book, featuring Lü Songli, needs no introduction—Tomato's top female power intrigue novel! The second book, featuring Xiao Wangshu, is incredibly arrogant, and his strategies are superb (photo attached). In the third book, I prefer the male lead; he's a rare example of a gentle, reserved, and humble character. (Photo of the third character is attached.)

6. 6 穿 Transmigrated as a Treacherous Minister's Legitimate Daughter, She Plays the Part to Perfection 穿成奸臣嫡女，她本色出演 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + Career-focused early on + Sweet romance + One-on-one romance + Both leads are devoted to each other] [Two-faced, ruthless minister's daughter × Wild, formidable iron-faced general] The ruler of the business world transmigrates into a book overnight, becoming the daughter of the treacherous chancellor. She throws her weight around and commits every kind of evil, with the label “vicious supporting female character” practically branded onto her. She's madly pursuing the 86.4kReads9.6Score11.3kShelves
7. 7 岁 Spring's Joy, Year After Year 岁岁春欢 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance669k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Years of Spring Joy is now available on all platforms] [Heroine and scumbag reborn + male lead transmigrates + mutual salvation + play the pig to eat the tiger] At seventeen, Shen Jiasui married Lu Yunzheng. The Shen and Lu families were both military dynasties, making them a formidable match. Two years into their marriage, Lu Yunzheng defeated the enemy kingdom and won renown across the land. But the Shen family was condemned for treason and executed to the last member. On 266.6kReads9.6Score31.2kShelves
8. 8 南 South Branches Toward Dusk, The Regent Has Been Plotting This for Ages 南枝向晚，摄政王他蓄谋已久 Doudou from Zhongyue Province中月省的逗逗Ancient Romance726k WordsCompleted [Just received a rating] Complete ◎ [Revenge after being reborn + mastery of medicine and poison + powerful leads who cherish each other + everyone’s a schemer + palace intrigue and political machinations] Important: No stupid villains. Everyone has eight hundred tricks up their sleeve, and the battle of wits is at its peak! In her previous life, Shen Nanzhi, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo’s family, was blind to the truth. She used a forbidden technique to save a scumbag man, dr 22.6kReads8.8Score2.6kShelves

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   This book fits the bill perfectly! The female lead is a master of both medicine and poison, brave and resourceful. The villains don't have to be stupid; their schemes are one after another, with unexpected twists and turns that keep the fight going!

9. 9 侯 The Marquis's Estate Forgot Its Gratitude? The Regent Backs Me, and I Won't Forgive Them 侯府忘恩义？摄政王撑腰，不原谅 Chu Diandian初点点Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Luo Ning took a blade meant for the Empress Dowager and suffered severe injuries, trading her life for her family's noble title. She went south to recuperate for three years, but when she returned, she discovered that her maternal cousin had taken over her courtyard. Her cousin had even replaced her in every aspect. Luo Ning's parents and elder brother adored her, her grandmother favored her, and even Luo Ning's childhood sweetheart secretly admired her, saying that she surpassed Luo Ning in eve 180.6kReads9.4Score27kShelves

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   This is amazing!! Absolutely fantastic! [Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece] The plot unfolds step by step in a scheme for revenge, giving it a feel of an ancient feudal dynasty! [Laughing] The storyline is excellent! Very original! [Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece]

10. 10 被 Forced Into Rebellion, the Young Lady Goes on a Killing Spree 被逼造反后，大小姐她杀疯了 Miss Ran Hua染婳姑娘Ancient Romance708k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Political Intrigue + Pure Romance + Strong Female Lead + Reborn Female Supporting Character + One-on-One Romance] [Cool-Headed, Scheming Heroine vs. Noble, Cold-Hearted and Ruthless Heir] A powerful figure from the apocalypse transmigrates and becomes Shen Chaorong, the legitimate daughter of a treacherous chancellor in the Great Zhao court. She is hopelessly infatuated with the young master of the fallen Li family. When her fiancé, the young master 1.1kReads8.1Score136Shelves

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    A powerful woman from the apocalypse transmigrates into the body of a high-ranking official's legitimate daughter, who is actually a princess from the previous dynasty. Her entire family works together to help her revive the dynasty, and her aunt even enters the palace as a concubine to relay information. The female protagonist herself is highly skilled in martial arts, sometimes even killing those her subordinates cannot.

11. 11 宠 He Spoiled His Concubine and Neglected His Wife. Reborn, I Broke Off My Engagement to the Scumbag and Married the Prince 宠妾灭妻，重生我退婚渣男嫁王爷 Zhi Zhi之知Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted The physical book is available on all major platforms. Formerly titled Riding the Phoenix. [Reborn + Powerful Female Lead and Male Lead + Nation and World + Political Schemes] Before the age of seventeen, Shen Yu was the legitimate daughter of a military family who could wield a blade and charge into battle. After seventeen, she became the frail wife of Jiang Manor's Vice Minister Jiang. Her father and brothers died in battle, and the entire Shen family was honored for their loyalty. Bearing 88.8kReads9.5Score12.2kShelves

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    The female lead is reborn, both the male and female leads are strong, and the female lead is very cool and capable. [Admiration] The author's writing is very good, and the novel has a strong sense of national sentiment.

12. 12 双 A Blood-Soaked Reckoning: Twin Sisters Return for Vengeance 【血色满门】双生姐妹踏血归来 Xiao Xiao Ran Zi萧萧然子Ancient Romance606k WordsOngoing An entire family of loyal officials is framed, and a century-old marquis’s estate is turned into a living hell. Twin sisters plunge from a cliff into the water, surviving against all odds. Once cherished young ladies who lived behind closed doors, they now tread a thorny path through the world. One struggles to survive on a sheer cliff, honing her edge; the other wanders in a foreign land, maneuvering at every turn. The court is rife with deceit and schemes, while the martial world flashes with 1.8kReads6.6Score189Shelves

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    "A Bloodstained Family" - Highly Recommended! A family wiped out in blood, a wrongful conviction buried deep within, the surviving twin sisters swear a blood oath to avenge their family and make all their enemies pay. They conceal their true identities and hide their sharp edges, navigating the treacherous power struggles of the imperial court, using strategy as their weapon and each other as their shield, to tear away the hypocritical masks of powerful officials. The intrigue and scheming are high-octane from start to finish, with traps and counter-traps unfolding one after another. There's no cheap romance to overshadow the main plot; the story focuses solely on revenge and political intrigue. The story is both profound and suspenseful, with crises piling up and unexpected twists in every chapter. Fans of intrigue-filled stories, dual female leads, and revenge/political intrigue novels should definitely check it out!

13. 13 京 The Capital's Most Notorious Beauty 京城第一祸水 Stars Fill My Eyes满眼星宸Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Currently being published [rival suitors in a dramatic love triangle + top-tier schemer + supporting villainess fights back + everyone comes around] [Historical romance + told entirely from the wicked supporting female character’s perspective] ❣️Blurb One Qiao Wanyan learned from a storybook that she was nothing but a wicked supporting character who abandoned her childhood sweetheart and chased after wealth and status. She sowed discord, poisoned her elder sister, and committed every imaginable 58.5kReads9.3Score7.7kShelves

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    The female lead's father holds a high position of power, and her mother comes from an extremely wealthy family. She has a beautiful face but a venomous heart. She acts swiftly and decisively, leaving no hidden dangers for herself.

14. 14 在 A Few Tales of Being Forced to Take a Husband in a Matriarchal World 在女尊世界被逼娶夫二三事 Qiu Chuchu秋楚楚Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Female-Dominated World + Palace and Household Intrigue + Multiple Male Leads] “If a man ever gave birth to my child, I’d put him on a pedestal!” Xue Sui’an, a modern city woman, never imagined that one offhand complaint about an unfair situation would inexplicably fling her into an ancient world where the roles of men and women were completely reversed. In this world, women held office and supported their families, while men were responsible for household chores and raising children. As the onl 2.9kReads6.9Score233Shelves

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    The female lead is essentially a powerful minister. The first book is excellent. The female lead is strong and clear-headed, while the male lead undergoes personality changes, gradually becoming more perfect. After her rebirth, the female lead is a master strategist, stronger than many men, making decisions in an instant. Each character has their own distinct traits, not just two-dimensional figures. The story is very vivid and realistic. "I only looked into his eyes, and I didn't care what the millions cheered about. At the moment we exchanged feelings, the world around us dimmed, only the light shining from your eyes remained. Love is a hand that wants to touch but then withdraws. I was seduced by the light. The tides of the four seas rise, a thousand armies cannot compare to you alone."

15. 15 死 I Bent the Beautiful, Strong, and Doomed Man Before I Died 死前掰弯美强惨 EngageTwo Male Leads1.1M WordsOngoing [Male-male romance + cultivation + mutual unrequited love + redemption + both are faithful after being reborn] Jiang Wanhua is betrayed by his disciple. Fortunately, he’s a powerful demon, and ordinary methods can’t touch him. What he doesn’t expect is that his disciple’s betrayal is just the appetizer. The Nine Heavenly Sects’ encirclement is the real killing trap. He uses every method at his disposal and fights for ten days and ten nights, but in the end he’s at the end of his rope. He sighs t 7.1kReads8.8Score484Shelves
16. 16 错 After a Mistaken Marriage to the Heir, She Spends Every Day Showering Him with Sweets 错嫁世子后，她每天都在撒糖 Strawberry Xi草莓汐Ancient Romance370k WordsCompleted [Reborn + mutually devoted sweet romance + revenge and household intrigue] Jiang Rong was deceived her entire life, and only learned the truth when she was on the verge of death. Returned to ten years earlier, she found herself fleeing an arranged marriage to elope. Jiang Rong gave the scoundrel a thorough beating, then turned around and went back to the prince’s manor to marry. The husband she had run from was Xie Lingxi, heir to the Northern Prince. In her previous life, he had protected he 34.9kReads9.5Score4.5kShelves

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    🍎A powerful minister's daughter, exceptionally shrewd, reborn, she's rather delicate and fragile in front of the male lead, hahaha 👍👍👍 Later on, she plots and schemes...🍒🍒🍒 A high-quality, highly-rated, completed novel, very good!!!

17. 17 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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    No more feeling lost in a reading slump! This book is definitely worth following. The plot is engaging, the characters are compelling, and there's no disappointing ending. You won't regret reading it; you'll want more after you finish! A highly recommended gem! The plot is tight and fast-paced, with plenty of exciting moments that don't feel frustrating. The writing is smooth and immersive. Once you start reading, you'll be hooked and won't want to put it down! I've discovered a treasure of a novel, with likable characters, an explosive plot, and not a single dull moment. If you like this genre, don't miss it! [Admiration]

18. 18 偷 After Overhearing the Mad Little Emperor's Thoughts, the Courtiers Went Berserk 偷听疯批小皇帝心声后群臣杀疯了 Feng Miao风淼Ancient Romance560k WordsCompleted [Court Officials Can Hear Her Thoughts + Dual Powers + No Romance] Lu Qing, a powerful wielder of two abilities in the apocalypse, transmigrated into a book. She became the deranged young emperor who loses her kingdom in a novel. The young emperor was cowardly and useless, gloomy and cruel, and even a woman disguised as a man! At court, ministers held the reins of power; beyond the borders, neighboring kingdoms watched like hungry wolves. Disasters struck one after another, and the people were l 8.3kReads9.2Score898Shelves

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    No need for the daughter of a powerful minister, she's directly the emperor. The female protagonist transmigrates directly into the story as an emperor disguised as a man. The year after her transmigration coincides with the fall of the kingdom in the book. She has this thought in mind during court, which is overheard by a minister. Afterwards, the ministers dare not harm each other and earnestly work with her to govern the country. The female protagonist possesses psychic and spatial abilities, making her virtually invincible in this dynasty. She's incredibly powerful, able to directly control weapons to kill—truly shrewd, strategically planning and winning battles from afar. The fact that the female protagonist is a woman will be revealed in the first few chapters; the ministers convince themselves that she doesn't need to worry about it.

19. 19 前 My Ex-Husband Gets to Be a Dad? I'll Marry a Rugged Man Who Can't Have Children and Carry Twins 前夫喜当爹？我嫁绝嗣糙汉怀双宝 Ke Xin柯新Modern Romance216k WordsOngoing [Period] [Second Marriage] [Rugged Husband Dotes on His Wife] [Twins] [Brutal Revenge on the Scumbags] [Size Difference] Zhao Qingqing had been married for seven years without a child. Her mother-in-law beat her and drove her out, while her ex-husband rushed to marry a widow carrying another man's baby. Qingqing immediately turned around and married Han Tie Zhu, the ferocious butcher rumored to be unable to have children, whom no one in the commune dared to cross. Han Tie Zhu seemed cold and sho 518Reads—Score106Shelves
20. 20 和 Transmigrated with My Real Dad as a Novel’s Cannon Fodder: We Fled the Famine and Got Rich 和亲爹穿成锦鲤文炮灰，逃荒暴富了 Cold Shadow Reappears冷影在现Ancient Romance575k WordsCompleted [Bring Dad into a book + exile and famine flight + devoted romantic leads + sweet, feel-good power fantasy] Xia Yunchu unexpectedly transmigrates into a historical romance about a lucky heroine and becomes an arrogant, doomed supporting character. The day before, she was celebrating becoming the legitimate daughter of a powerful prime minister. The next day, her whole family is arrested and exiled... She loses her noble status and her fiancé, the crown prince, and nearly gets assassinated while 589Reads8.4Score101Shelves

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    The female protagonist and her father travel together to ancient times. In ancient times, her father was the prime minister and was exiled because the emperor was wary of him. The female protagonist used her special ability to build her own power in the place of exile with her father and gradually established the Great Xia Dynasty. The female protagonist is a woman with great strategy and decisiveness. She is not a saint and dares to love and hate.

21. 21 天 The Heaven-Chosen Evil Phoenix Is Reborn: Ruthless Tactics, Secure Throne! 天命恶凰重生，手段狠，帝位稳！ Listening to the Wind in the Wilderness旷野听风Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted "A murderous, yandere heroine who cuts down everyone in her path vs. a mad loyal dog of a hero who bows his head to his superior + empress + the heroine puts her own interests above all else" In her previous life, Feng Zhizhuo mastered the art of political scheming. She crushed and killed every rival who stood in her way, becoming a vicious empress dowager whose countless murders and tyrannical rule cowed the realm. Yet the adopted son she had personally raised to the throne rewarded her with a 8.4kReads8.7Score1.1kShelves

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    The female lead is the daughter of the current emperor's elder sister, Princess Huachao. However, her mother is distrusted by the emperor and deceived by her scumbag father. Reborn, the female lead immediately takes down her father. She is ruthless and merciless, truly exceptional. [Admiration][Admiration]

22. 22 盛 A Prosperous Age of Power Plays: Beauty Rules the World 盛世权谋：红妆倾天下 Gentle Breeze风轻Ancient Romance3.1M WordsCompleted She was the guardian deity of Daye, the renowned Prince of Linjiang. After fulfilling her oath and retiring in triumph, she was betrayed by the person she loved most. Her legs were crippled, her face was flayed, and the officials memorialized the throne as the people pleaded for justice. Her entire clan, five generations and nine branches, was slaughtered. In a ruined temple before an arhat statue, she tore open her chest and crushed her own heart, dying with eyes wide open. She was the notoriou 1kReads8.5Score109Shelves

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    🔥The daughter of a powerful minister, exceptionally shrewd and ruthless🔥 ① Betrayed by all, she died with her eyes wide open in resentment. Reborn, she seeks revenge, wreaks havoc in the court, and with her slender hands, stirs up a storm that changes the fate of the world. ② Returning to the year her father and brothers died in battle, she walks alone. Heaven is unjust, so she defies heaven; treacherous officials hold power, so she kills them. ③ She turns the tide, saving the crumbling empire! She forges her own path to power…

23. 23 毒 The Poison Queen Gives Up, but the Mad Dog Emperor Insists on Spoiling Her 毒后摆烂，疯狗暴君偏要宠 Ke Xin柯新Ancient Romance371k WordsCompleted [Court Intrigue] [Mutual Exploitation] [Psycho Push and Pull] [Fall from Grace] [Psycho] [Powerful Figures] [Tyrant] [Imperial Court] [High-Level Hunt] [Schemes] [Power Couple] [Wits and Will] Meng Zhiyuan was a notorious poison empress. After Emperor Xiao Qi personally destroyed her family, she was banished to the cold palace, left to await her death. Xiao Qi brought his new favorite before her and flaunted his favor, hoping to see jealousy and pain in her eyes. But Meng Zhiyuan didn't even loo 180Reads—Score112Shelves

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    No more feeling lost in a reading slump! This book is definitely worth following. The plot is engaging, the characters are compelling, and there's no disappointing ending. You won't regret reading it; you'll want more after you finish! A highly recommended gem! The plot is tight and fast-paced, with plenty of exciting moments that don't feel frustrating. The writing is smooth and immersive. Once you start reading, you'll be hooked and won't want to put it down! I've discovered a treasure of a novel, with likable characters, an explosive plot, and not a single dull moment. If you like this genre, don't miss it! [Shy]

24. 24 穿 The Book Transmigrator Tears into the Reborn Woman, Even Ripping Out Her Hair Ornaments 穿书女手撕重生女，头花都扯掉了 Camellias and Wine茶花与酒Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted (Don’t worry about the rating. New books have few readers at first, but it will rise.) [A transmigrated woman takes on a reborn woman] [Fictional ancient setting, no need to nitpick] Gu Qingli transmigrated into a satisfying revenge novel about a woman reborn. She wasn’t the heroine, but the wicked supporting character who had killed her, and the first person the heroine would take revenge on after being reborn. Gu Qingli herself had been born into a political family. She was gentle, quiet, an 12.9kReads8.9Score996Shelves

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    It's great! The female lead is truly exceptionally intelligent, and in the first book, she's incredibly skilled in martial arts!! [Cool][Cool]

25. 25 救 Help! The Horror NPCs Are Lining Up for Me to Do Their Makeup 救命！惊悚NPC都排队找我化妆 Wild Donkey Tribe野驴部落Mystery519k WordsCompleted [Horror game + NPCs + horror survival + no System] Su Qing, a workaholic makeup artist, was just working overtime. When she opened her eyes again, she had been sucked into a horror game with a 99% death rate! As she watched her teammates panic and wet themselves, the bottom-performing Slit-Mouthed Woman approached her with a pair of scissors. Su Qing despaired. But wait... This woman’s makeup is way too crude! Her professional instincts kicked in, and she blurted out, “Your makeup isn’t working. 871Reads—Score183Shelves
26. 26 纵 So What If You’re Reborn? 纵你重生又如何 Yao Yaoya妖幺芽Ancient Romance169k WordsCompleted [The main story is complete] [Two powerful leads + no point in being reborn as a concubine’s daughter + face-slapping and punishing scoundrels + the male lead has a secret crush] [A cool, composed beauty with overwhelming combat prowess vs. a mysterious, bewitching prince] [One-on-one romance + happy ending + single and chaste] Her mother was the most favored legitimate princess, her uncle was the reigning emperor, her maternal grandmother was empress dowager of the realm, and her older brother 2.4kReads8.9Score309Shelves

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    The female protagonists in these three books are all very strong!! They are exceptionally resourceful, wielding considerable power, and they are decisive and efficient in their actions! They all have powerful backers and are capable legitimate daughters who can shoulder significant responsibilities!

27. 27 七 Her Seven Brothers Died in Battle, and the Legitimate Daughter Returned Darkened 七个哥哥战死沙场，嫡女黑化归来 Wild Donkey Tribe野驴部落Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Historical romance, court intrigue, palace and household scheming, reborn, joining forces, legitimate daughter, revenge, two formidable leads, transmigrate into a book, seven older brothers, no saintly heroine, miracle doctor, adored by all, comeback, punishing scoundrels, imperial uncle, devoted husband, devoted couple] The comment section is 99% positive! Read with confidence! “Shen Nanqiao, being chosen to marry into the Eastern Palace is a blessing for your Duke of Zhenguo household!” Rebor 4.1kReads7.2Score804Shelves
28. 28 世 The Noblewoman of a Great House Rules Above All 世家贵女她权力至上 Bingze Moli冰泽陌璃Ancient Romance224k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + no CP, because that stuff can go die + fun + no System + no transmigration + no pocket dimension + no being reborn] (A practice piece, please be kind) Once you enter the palace gates, you find yourself in a sea of intrigue. Power comes with bloodshed, and sincerity is nothing but the biggest joke. In this scheming imperial harem, who isn’t putting on an act? “I have no wish to compete with the world. Eagles and falcons, do not suspect me.” “Scions of the great clans all str 286Reads6.3Score—Shelves

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    This book features a female lead from a powerful and influential family. There's no romantic interest; she's beautiful on her own, intelligent, and very clear-headed.

29. 29 权 A Woman in Power 权姝 Wind and Sunset风夕阳Ancient Romance628k WordsCompleted Legitimate daughter | Devoted hidden guard × Long-suffering childhood friend, the prince | Pure romance | Court intrigue | Strong female lead | Nation and family The court of the Great Qi dynasty is in turmoil, with the struggle for the throne brewing beneath the surface. The Molong cavalry bears down on Zhenmen Pass, where starving, freezing soldiers hold the border with their flesh and blood. On the battlefields of a troubled age, it is not only men who march to their deaths. Fu Ziyou brav 558Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister's family, she is resourceful, her father is her support, she has power and influence, is of royal lineage, and enjoys strong family, love, and friendship; she has a broad perspective.

30. 30 重 Only After Being Reborn Did I Learn I Was the Cool and Aloof Minister's White Moonlight 重生才知，我竟是清冷权臣白月光 October Orange十月橙Ancient Romance661k WordsCompleted [Revenge on scumbags + sweet romance + switched marriages + reborn heroine vs. transmigrated heroine + a seemingly aloof, secretly twisted beauty] In her previous life, Chu Mingyuan learned only as she lay dying that the younger sister who had secretly been sleeping with her husband was not born to her late mother. She was actually a concubine-born daughter who had been switched at birth by a concubine. Chu Mingyuan died with regrets. Thankfully, Heaven took pity on her, and after her death she 8.7kReads8.9Score901Shelves

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    I've already read this three times! Please grant me eyes that haven't seen it before! It's absolutely amazing! Extremely high quality, superb writing, a fantastic plot, and a tightly woven narrative that keeps you hooked the more you read!

31. 31 女 The Lady of the House 女家主 Nine Rivers Above the Clouds云上九川Ancient Romance500k WordsOngoing (No romance, not a wish-fulfillment story) Lin Zhiyi was born into this life thirteen years ago and spent all thirteen years in a foolish stupor. (Note: She was reborn with her memories, became foolish after birth, and has been the same person all along.) Then one day, she comes to her senses, facing the deaths of her father and uncle in battle, the emergence of hidden enemies, and an emperor who dislikes her from the start. Lin Zhiyi thinks it over and decides: retreat. So, after making thoroug 789Reads9.1Score134Shelves
32. 32 惊 Shocking! The Legitimate Princess Defies Fate Every Day! 惊！嫡公主她每天都在逆天改命！ Ran Qiqi冉七柒Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Female-led power fantasy + ruthless, unhinged heroine + an extreme “I’d rather betray others than let them betray me” mentality] Xuan Mingyao was reborn at the age of seven, back before anything had happened. Though she was the empress’s legitimate daughter, a princess treated like royalty, her younger brother, the crown prince, was about to die of illness. Her mother would soon be consumed by worry, grow estranged from the emperor, and eventually be deposed in the witchcraft scandal. Overnight 28kReads9.4Score3.8kShelves

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    A true female-centric novel where every step is calculated from the very beginning, and even the emperor is caught in the heroine's schemes.

33. 33 凤 The Phoenix Has Yet to Return 凤未归 Qian Ran Jun Xiao千苒君笑Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted She had her whole life destroyed by a tyrant and ultimately died in battle at the city gates. She reminded herself not to drink Meng Po's soup: if she ever got another chance, she would make them pay in blood. To her surprise, she was reborn ten years in the past. This was going to be fun. She could still remember every one of her enemies, but when it came to her family... she drew a complete blank. 539Reads8.8Score102Shelves
34. 34 谈 Explosives Under the Negotiation Table: The Young Lady Storms the Imperial Court 谈判桌下埋火药，大小姐入朝杀疯 Yu Fu余弗Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The heroine’s creed: Power and money are what let a woman live freely and boldly!] [Strong heroine + satisfying story + vying for the finest men in the realm] Jiang Yu thought she’d be content with a modestly comfortable life. But when she turned eighteen, one ridiculous twist after another came her way. First, the husband she had supported with her own money for years passed the imperial exams at the top of his class, then demanded a divorce so he could marry a noblewoman. Then the Duke’s mans 37kReads9.2Score5.4kShelves

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    She possesses exceptional strategic acumen; what does it matter if she's a woman? What's wrong with her serving as an official in the court? She has no shortage of strategy and cunning.

35. 35 贵 Noble Luan 贵鸾 Moonlight Falling on Branches明月落枝Ancient Romance890k WordsCompleted Searchable audio version available [Resilient, kindhearted little bunny x ruthless, disgraced crown prince + everyone gets their comeuppance, not a single person spared + maximum swoon and satisfaction, or your money back] Fu Jiayu was betrothed from birth to the heir of the Duke of Weiguo. After her parents died, she was raised in the duke's household, growing up alongside her fiancé and loving him wholeheartedly. Only after a high fever brought on a nightmare in which boiling oil was poured do 554Reads8.7Score123Shelves
36. 36 郡 The Commandery Princess Returns to the Capital, So Why Is the Entire Marquis’s Household Dead? 郡主一回京，侯府怎么死光了？ Dancing Sunflower跳舞的向日葵Ancient Romance607k WordsCompleted [Satisfying family-intrigue story + ruthless heroine + face-slapping the villains] Qu Ling was framed by her stepmother and left the Marquis's residence for six years. When she returned to the capital, happiness wasn't waiting for her. Instead, she was driven step by step to the brink of madness. In the end, she went mad and killed everyone in the marquis's household, paying for it with her own life. After coming back to life, Qu Ling took up her knife. She no longer needed to go mad to slaughte 33.3kReads9.2Score4.4kShelves

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    The female lead in this book is absolutely amazing; she's incredibly decisive and ruthless, eliminating her enemies right from the start and simultaneously paving her way to becoming a powerful minister. It's really great! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

37. 37 皇 The Empress Is a Max-Level Palace Intriguer, Crushing Everyone 皇后满级宫斗，嘎嘎乱杀 Hot Hot烫烫Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + infidelity + fictional setting + a resourceful, money-loving, beauty-loving, life-loving empress ✖️ emperor] In her previous life, Hua Shu was a lowly palace maid. She schemed her way to the top of the political ladder, only to be condemned by everyone and branded a wicked woman who brought ruin to the nation. When she opens her eyes again, she finds herself in the unfamiliar state of Chu, as an unloved empress who’s also being made a scapegoat. As if she’d put up with that! S 14.2kReads9.4Score1.9kShelves

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    The female protagonist is the Empress Dowager of Zhao, who transmigrates into the body of the incompetent Empress of Chu. As the daughter of a powerful minister and the Empress Dowager's chosen successor, she is disliked by the Emperor, who fears her family and dislikes her arrogance and domineering nature. After transmigrating, she handles the male protagonist with ease, employing a strategy of feigned indifference and captivating charm. She is gentle, dignified, and alluring, leaving him utterly bewitched. However, she remains clear-headed; she doesn't love the Emperor, but is only after his power. She seduces him while simultaneously scheming against him, completely captivating him and leaving him in a state of constant anxiety and uncertainty.

38. 38 上 A Romance in the Capital 上京缘 Between, Li Ke之间礼可Ancient Romance557k WordsCompleted [Not a transmigration or rebirth story. An old-fashioned setting, a stunning, delicate newly titled noblewoman VS the Seventh Prince, a cold and abstinent man who seems like a spoiled playboy. Scheming within the marriage, intense push-and-pull, devoted one-on-one romance, sweet and indulgent.] When Jiang Jiuchu was little, bandits took her hostage to threaten her father, who was leading a campaign to suppress them. A young man appeared and rescued her, but she missed her chance to repay him. Ye 4.4kReads8.8Score538Shelves

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    Looks good, I love it! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

39. 39 姝 Her Beauty Is Hard to Resist! The Dali Temple Chief Is as Fierce as a Wolf 姝色难逃！大理寺卿他如狼似虎 Pikachu Out of Power没电皮卡丘Ancient Romance611k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, Resilient Fallen Noblewoman × Stern, Devoted Minister of the Court of Judicial Review] [Historical Romance + Devoted Couple + Sweet Romance + Long-Laid Plans + Mutual Pining] [Male Lead’s Perspective: Long-Laid Plans; Female Lead’s Perspective: Each Gets What They Need] Meng Yunzhi, daughter of the Vice Minister of Rites, was famous in Luojing for her graceful beauty, with glossy dark hair and a slender, delicate figure. She was engaged to a young master of the Qi family. Once he 18.2kReads9.1Score2.3kShelves
40. 40 她 After She Ascends the Throne, She Takes a New Husband, Leaving Her Ex to Weep 她登基后换了夫，新夫不见旧夫哭 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Power! It's a woman's second face! She loves it!) (1V2 + advancing the nation through technology + two men competing for her, only to end up regretting it) Lu Jichen: He is an ill-omened man. On the day his elder brother got married, they smeared dog blood all over his face and locked him in a cellar. Later, she brought him out, washed his hands, let him sit at the table, fed him, and paid for his education. Wei Chiyuan: He is the young lord of an aristocratic clan; she is a young widow. One sc 17.2kReads9.3Score2.1kShelves

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    Although she wasn't the daughter of a powerful official, the woman in this book was exceptionally cunning and ruthless. Originally, she was the wife of her eldest brother, but after he died (faked), the old lady forced her younger son to inherit both wives' lineages in order to ensure her eldest son had an heir. Little did she know that this was a long-planned scheme by her younger son. Later, when her eldest son returned, her brother-in-law and sister-in-law already had two sons.

41. 41 太 The Empress Dowager Reborn: A Phoenix’s Plot for the Empire 太后重生：凤谋天下 Gu Yu孤妤Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + ensemble cast + political intrigue] Reborn, she turns the world into a board and all living beings into pieces. She is the one pulling the strings behind the scenes. Slender, pale hands, an icy gaze She moves her pieces, a faint smile on her lips Why should beauty worry? Reborn, risen from the ashes A phoenix’s schemes hide in her lotus-bloom bones Her name will live on in the annals of history Willow branches in her hometown, the moon a hook She watches generals and princes 1.3kReads9.0Score185Shelves

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    A must-read historical romance novel focusing on power struggles! The female protagonist is incredibly cunning; after her rebirth, she uses the world as her chessboard and all living beings as her pieces—she is the mastermind behind the game. The male protagonist is a noble prince who dotes on her throughout, offering silent support and protection. This book is more than just palace intrigue and domestic drama; it weaves together crime-solving suspense, the struggle for the throne, national sentiment, brotherhood, political intrigue, and conspiracies—a grand and unpredictable epic.

42. 42 盛 A Peaceful and Prosperous Age 盛世安稳 Luo Yu Qiu Han落雨秋寒Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Xie Yixin had been blind. Ignoring everyone’s warnings, she married Zhu Congyu, the heir to a marquis’s household. She thought he was a cold-faced man with a warm heart, but for the sake of the woman he loved, he disregarded the lives of their children. Only when news arrived that her family had been condemned and wiped out did she finally understand how foolishly she had lived. Her family was destroyed, her children were gone… She had so much hatred and resentment… If she 7.8kReads9.1Score645Shelves

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    The first book features a noblewoman reborn versus a transmigrated woman! A battle of wits and courage! The family is destroyed! The second book features a high-IQ legitimate daughter versus a reborn illegitimate daughter! Still, she can't win [smirking face].

43. 43 农 The Farmhouse's Beloved Little Darling: The System Has Crashed Again Today 农家小团宠：系统今天又崩溃了 Partridge Su鹧鸪稣Ancient Romance310k WordsCompleted [Absurd Comedy + Farming + Beloved by All and Rising to the Top + No Romance + No Goody-Two-Shoes] Two new chapters every morning at 6 a.m. Qiao Shiyi died. Then she came back to life. When she opened her eyes again, she had become the daughter of the Qiao family in Linxi Village, Daguan Mountain. The world was in chaos, her family was dirt poor, and every day they could only survive on a watery bean porridge. Then one day, she awakened the Farming and Fortune-Building System. The Farming an 2.1kReads9.3Score276Shelves

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    ⭐She used her medical skills to win people's hearts and get her maternal grandfather to use military power to help him ascend the throne, but in return, her entire family was slaughtered.🍅In this second life, a woman who isn't ruthless won't have a stable position. She still has to pretend when necessary.

44. 44 惹 Offending the Imperial Daughter 惹金枝 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Film and television rights have been sold. The physical book will be available for preorder on July 10 at 19:00.) Shi Buyu was born smiling. At that moment, lightning flashed and thunder roared, collapsing a row of outbuildings in the Shi family compound. Days of torrential rain brought devastating floods and countless victims. Rumors soon spread through the capital that she was a disaster star sent into the world. But she was as precocious as a demon, with a photographic memory, and learned bo 257.8kReads9.7Score30.2kShelves

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    [Admiration] #PoliticalIntrigue Novel: Female Strategist Enters the Game, Observes from the Sidelines; Powerful Clashes, Thrilling Steps, Foreshadowing at Every Turn, No Dragging Down the Scenes

45. 45 拒 I Refused to Be a Marquis's Concubine and Married a Prince Instead. The Heir Apparent Regrets It 拒做侯府妾，转身嫁皇子世子悔晕 Xiaoxiang Lady Traveler潇湘女客Ancient Romance263k WordsCompleted She is the legitimate daughter of the chancellor, famed throughout the capital and betrothed to her childhood sweetheart, the heir to a marquis’s household. She believes they will be together for life, just the two of them. He is the fourth prince, brilliant and gifted, but so reserved by nature that he keeps his love buried deep in his heart, silently protecting her for years. Then the political winds shift. He is framed and demoted, and her family is dragged down with him, falling into ruin. A 626Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "I, Wang Ruolan, would rather marry a rustic villager than be a concubine." She slapped her fiancé, broke off the engagement, left the capital, and went with her father to Yongzhou.

46. 46 先 Love After Marriage: The Crown Princess Keeps Pretending to Be Good Again and Again 先婚后爱，太子妃又又又又在装乖 I Want to Be a Rich Lady我想当富婆Ancient Romance278k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance] Song Yao, who was born into this world, got married to Nangong Yi, the notoriously violent crown prince. After their wedding, they acted like a proper couple, treating each other with courtesy and respect. Gradually, Song Yao discovered that the crown prince was nothing like the violent man of the rumors. He was gentle, considerate, and easy to get along with. So she let her true nature out and started doing as she pleased. - At first, when facing the crown prince: Song Yao: gent 21.7kReads9.2Score2.3kShelves

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    The female lead has many identities

47. 47 报 Your Majesty, the Tyrant Can Read Minds 报告娘娘，暴君他有读心术 Three Two Five三二五Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted After she touched the tyrant’s skull, which had been polished into a wine bowl, she unexpectedly transmigrated into the empress who died the most gruesome death in history. Every day, she plotted to kill the tyrant and become empress in her own right, unaware that he could read minds. When the tyrant fell gravely ill, she wept and begged Heaven to let her trade her own years of life for his safety. The tyrant was deeply moved, until he suddenly heard her thoughts: [If he’s so sick, hurry up and 6kReads9.3Score996Shelves
48. 48 白 The White Moonlight Noble Consort’s Daily Life in the Harem 白月光贵妃的后宫日常 Yuanzi Eats Mulberries元子吃桑葚Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted (Cover used with permission) With an illustrious family background, breathtaking beauty, and the distinction of being the emperor’s moonlight, Jiang Hui should have found life as a Noble Consort effortlessly easy. Unfortunately, the sisters in all but name in the Eastern Palace, wave after wave of beautiful candidates from the provinces, and the supposed substitutes who resemble her in looks and bearing all tell her the same thing: no one can walk unscathed through the imperial harem. [Alternate 24.6kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves

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    The female lead comes from a noble family and grew up with the princes. She naturally becomes the male lead's "white moonlight" (ideal love). However, she initially has a childhood sweetheart and betrothal to a prince. Before she comes of age, the male lead, to prevent her from marrying him, plots to kill the prince and crown prince, becoming the undisputed heir to the throne. He then successfully persuades the emperor to bestow the female lead upon him as a concubine to secure his ascension (because the male lead had already been given a principal wife upon reaching a certain age, but due to her not being the heir apparent, her status was relatively low, and he unexpectedly killed the crown prince). The story then revolves around the female lead's scheming in the entire harem, including the emperor. Of course, the male lead is also quite ruthless; he also schemes against the female lead, but she anticipates all his schemes because they are all based on assessing the degree of her affection for him. In a way, it's quite a sweet and romantic story. [Shy][cool]

49. 49 盛 Beloved Above All in a Golden Age, With the Land as Dowry 盛世独宠，山河为聘 Wilderness Siren荒野塞壬Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Male emperor and female monarch, political intrigue, devoted to each other, sweet romance, both leads are natives of a traditional historical setting] One was an emperor’s chosen star who brimmed with murderous rage; the other was a brilliant woman destined for a tragic fate. Yun Zhenzhen chose Chu Yu to protect her family and save her own life. To her, it was nothing more than a mutually willing bargain. But the bold, unrestrained man held her close and shielded her from every open attack and 1.1kReads9.1Score118Shelves

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    Yun Zhenzhen strategizes and plots, wielding power over the world (male emperor and female emperor).

50. 50 春 The Allure of Spring 春华引 Sticky Ash粘粘灰Ancient Romance2.3M WordsCompleted As a princess, Shen Minghua spent her previous life taking “doing whatever she wanted” to the extreme. If anyone crossed her, she would use her power to crush them. Yet she was favored by the emperor, so even those who resented her had to flatter and appease her. With so many sycophants around her, she gradually lost sight of who she truly was. In her previous life, she trusted the wrong person, and one cup of poisoned wine cost someone their life. When she opens her eyes again, she is back in J 460Reads5.4Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is a princess; it's a reborn revenge story.

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