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

1. 251 重 Reborn with a Bewitching Allure, I Claim the Seat of Power 重生后娇骨魅心，坐高位 My Peaceful Self我之安然Ancient Romance324k WordsOngoing In her previous life, she gave him everything she had. She even had her father use his influence to help him secure a position of honor. In the end, he repaid her by having her entire family arrested and their home confiscated, leaving her to die a tragic death. Reborn, she would never again let herself become a laughingstock. She swore to make her enemies pay for their crimes in blood. She trained hard, studied military strategy, and mastered the art of scheming and manipulating people. She wou 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Absolutely amazing, incredibly good! So incredibly good! Characters: The female lead is fiercely charismatic, yet serene and intelligent. Plot: After being betrayed and harmed by the villainous male lead, the female lead is reborn into the body of the original owner of the same name. She then uses her beauty to sow discord between the villainous male lead and the ultimate villain, causing them to fight each other to their deaths, ultimately achieving her revenge. Just as the longsword was about to pierce Liu Zhixu's heart, another longsword struck its tip, deflecting it. With a clang, the longsword that was aimed at Liu Zhixu fell to the ground. Liu Zhixu opened her eyes and looked up. Dong Shao, his face cold, held a longsword and thrust it into the heart of the black-clad subordinate, who instantly died and fell to the ground.

2. 252 重EN Too Many Reborn Heroes? Time to Bring in the Government 重生者太密集？我带国家队下场 Bian Lu边鹿Sci-Fi & Apocalypse758k WordsCompleted (A feel-good power fantasy, with a beautiful, badass heroine who confiscates golden fingers) “Sheng is the boss around here. She's ruthless and doesn't waste words. Cross her, and she'll take you down!” In the year 2323 of the Star Era, the apocalypse is about to begin. Some people awaken their powers early, while reborn people are already making their moves… As the head of a new department, Sheng An is responsible for recruiting and leading all the powered and reborn individuals, preparing for 123.7kReads9.7Score17.5kShelves
3. 253 换 My Short-Lived Husband Is Counting on Me to Save Him With My Superpower 换来的短命夫君，要靠我用异能救 Brave Little Chunk勇敢的小肥肉Ancient Romance706k WordsCompleted Wish fulfillment + a golden finger + a pocket dimension + no putting up with mistreatment Zuo Qixing, who came from the apocalypse, transmigrates into a book. Now she has the following problems: Her illegitimate younger sister insists on swapping betrothed partners. Zuo Qixing: “Fine. As long as the terms are right, we can talk about anything.” The fiancé she gets in the swap is short-lived. Zuo Qixing: “Whatever. It’s not as if I’m going bankrupt, and besides, I have wood-based powers.” T 11.1kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves

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   ①[Add one to your bookshelf] The female protagonist transmigrates from the apocalypse to ancient times, and her reborn half-sister insists on a forced marriage.

4. 254 恶 The Devil Reversed 恶魔逆位 20/100 Vision视力零点二一Mystery737k WordsCompleted “If I wanted to kill him, I wouldn’t use a method this laughably clumsy.” After the black-haired girl in black finished speaking in the interrogation room, she didn’t say another word. The way she calmly studied the photograph made it seem more like she was admiring the victim’s gruesome death. In the photo was a cold, white bathtub filled with shocking amounts of blood. A man lay slumped inside, his deathly pale body visible only from the shoulders up. The deceased was Zhou Haixiong. He had 39kReads9.5Score6kShelves
5. 255 你 We’re All Caught in the Same Game 你我皆是局中人 Nine Jin, Nine Liang九斤九两Ancient Romance594k WordsOngoing [Strong female lead + satisfying revenge + duty to country + court intrigue + clever characters + ruthless payback] Warning: If you don't like this, don't read it. The main cast is tagged [career-focused] and [unhinged]. Especially the heroine, Xiao Qingyao. Everything she does is driven by a clear purpose. Everything! Xiao Qingyao is deeply calculating. She plans ten moves ahead with every step, and a hundred moves ahead overall. Every move is part of a scheme. Gold is never pure, and no one i 67Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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   If you want to read about the daughter of a powerful minister, I highly recommend the novel "Transmigrated as the Eldest Daughter of a Treacherous Minister, She Plays Her True Colors"!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 The female lead's father eventually becomes the emperor, but since she transmigrated, she doesn't become emperor herself! After all, although she didn't become emperor, her younger brother did! Plus, she has a secret edict from her father and owns a business empire. Super fun! "We Are All Players" also features a female lead who transmigrates from birth, works hard from a young age, and excels in both literature and martial arts. It's really good, but it has very few readers. I don't know why this novel isn't popular. 🔥😂😂 Is this novel really that bad? Have any sisters who have read it shared their thoughts?

6. 256 全 Everyone in the Sect Is Love-Brained, Except Me, a True Lunatic 全宗门都是恋爱脑，唯我是真疯批 Paper Tiger纸老虎Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The complete print edition of A Double Crossing is now available on all platforms. Relationship blogger Lin Du died of a broken heart after being driven crazy by hopeless romantics. After death, she transmigrated into a tragic romance cultivation novel, becoming the beautiful, powerful, yet doomed junior uncle who paved the way for the protagonists' great love with her own ashes. After reading the script, she slowly typed a question mark. “Have they dug up every wild vegetable on this sect's mou 234.9kReads9.7Score27.6kShelves
7. 257 我 I Saved the Entire Sect by Giving Up 我靠摆烂拯救了全宗门 The Princess Isn't Going Home公主不回家Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted (The second physical volume is out) Ye Qiao woke up one day to find she had become the second senior sister, a tool character in a novel about a girl adored by everyone. In the novel, whenever the junior sister was in trouble, the second senior sister stepped in. If the junior sister wanted a divine artifact, the second senior sister fetched it. If the junior sister lacked a spiritual root, hers had to be dug out. Ye Qiao was at her breaking point. She fled the mountain in the middle of the nigh 217.1kReads9.6Score24.4kShelves
8. 258 穿 Transmigrating to Ancient Times: Three Women, Countless Dramas 穿越古代：三个女人N台戏 A Lamp in the Twilight一灯阑珊Ancient Romance6.1M WordsOngoing [Ensemble cast + group transmigration + farming and commerce + military service and medicine + self-reliance and perseverance, an uplifting and satisfying story, slow burn, everyday slice of life] A car accident sends three women transmigrating to the unfamiliar Great Wu Dynasty, where they land in a bandit’s den from the start. Zhu Mingyue: “Watch me make a fortune with two deadweights in tow.” Duan Xiaotang: “Watch me bring stability to every corner of the realm with two teammates.” Lin Wanwan 27.5kReads9.4Score1.8kShelves

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   I've read far too many female-centric power struggle novels, but these are a few carefully selected ones. They feature powerful female ministers and empresses, each woman incredibly capable, strategic, and intelligent—the epitome of a strong female protagonist. Power truly is the best tonic for women, a powerful boost! 😃

9. 259 小 A Small-Town Family Dares to Marry Up? Her Father Deserves a Place in the Imperial Ancestral Temple! 小门小户高攀？她父亲配享太庙！ Fragrant Bubbles沫香香Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Transmigration + Devoted Couple + Everyday Life + Protective Husband + Powerful Male Lead] Jiang Mingyue got married. Her husband was talented, exceptionally handsome, able to farm and cook, and possessed every virtue imaginable. He also attracted women wherever he went. At the palace banquet, noblewomen glared at her coldly from one side, while a princess on the other side hoped she would die soon. Jiang Mingyue could barely sit still. “I don’t think I can handle this.” Xie Yu 29.2kReads9.2Score3.3kShelves

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   Jiang Mingyue, hurrying along with her head down, was bumped by someone who suddenly appeared from around the corner, causing her to stumble back several steps before regaining her balance. "Why aren't you watching where you're going!" Although the tone was reproachful, the woman's soft voice lacked any intimidation. Someone from Jiangnan? The locals didn't speak so gently. He wouldn't bully a stranger, but he wouldn't let someone turn the tables on him, even if the other person was a woman. Xie Yuan's thin lips parted slightly, about to speak, when the woman suddenly looked up.

10. 260 宜 Yixiu Reborn as the Fourth Princess Consort of the Great Qing 宜修重生之大清四福晋 Yan Zhuo Shaomi燕啄绍米Female-Channel Fanfiction2.4M WordsCompleted Before Yixiu died, her resentment and obsession summoned rolling thunder from the heavens. Just as her soul was about to be scattered, a golden dragon of fortune, claiming to be the last of its kind, rose from the imperial mausoleum and took the punishment in her place. It then proposed a bargain: “Bring forth the Son of Heaven.” For Honghui's sake, Yixiu agreed at once. After spending thirty years as a spirit, she returned to the Prince's Mansion. Resting a hand on her swollen belly, she resolv 3.4kReads8.7Score379Shelves

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    It includes power struggles, intrigue, manipulation of people's hearts, and leveraging others' strengths!

11. 261 满 Max-Level Palace Intrigue: I Outclass Everyone at the Marquis's Estate 满级宫斗：我在侯府降维打击 A Big Heap of Cabbage一团大趴菜Ancient Romance57k WordsOngoing In her previous life, she was Noble Consort Chen, doted on above all others and wielding immense power over the imperial harem. At the ceremony to crown her empress, the new emperor usurped the throne. The Eighth Prince, whom she had helped raise to power, struck off her head with a single sword blow, leaving her to die with bitter hatred. In this life, she opened her eyes as Lu Zhaohua, the timid eldest legitimate daughter of the fallen Marquis of Jiayi’s household. Her mother had died young, h —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first book tells the story of a noblewoman's legitimate daughter who is reborn for revenge, secretly plotting to seize power. The second book tells the story of a woman reborn for revenge, clinging to the Empress Dowager, becoming a lady-in-waiting, and gradually gaining absolute power.

12. 262 春 Spring Banquet 春日宴 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance664k WordsCompleted She kept male favorites and toyed with powerful ministers! For eight years, the arrogant and tyrannical Princess Danyang, Li Huaiyu, wreaked havoc across the court and country. She died on the day the new emperor ascended the throne, bleeding from every orifice in a truly gruesome death. The officials celebrated and the people rejoiced: Evil gets what it deserves! Good riddance! Yet on the seventh day after her death, Princess Danyang returned to life in the body of the Bai family’s Fourth Mis 13.6kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves

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    The female protagonists in these books are all intelligent and wise, with a high IQ.

13. 263 成 What on Earth Is This? Complete in Two Volumes (The Original Novel Behind the Hit Drama Starring Wang Churan and Cheng Lei) 成何体统：全二册（王楚然、丞磊主演热播影视剧原著） Qi Yingjun七英俊Anime Fanfiction314k WordsCompleted What is it like to transmigrate into a web novel and become the tyrant's bedmate? After a few simple calculations, Yu Wanyin reached a conclusion: she would have to find another way. In this story full of villains, if she wanted to carve out a path to survival, she had to become the biggest villain of all. First, help the tyrant take down Prince Duan, then take down the tyrant and become empress herself. But when she met the tyrant and carefully considered the strange sense of familiarity in his 40.3kReads9.7Score6.3kShelves

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    Don't be fooled by the cover title; the endings and plot devices inside these books will surprise you.

14. 264 宜 Yixiu Reborn: The Battle Among the Nine Princes 宜修重生之九龙夺嫡风云录 Yan Zhuo Shaomi燕啄绍米Male-Channel Fanfiction406k WordsCompleted After the Crown Prince was deposed for the second time, Kangxi's temperament changed drastically, and he became even more ruthless in suppressing his other sons. Amid the turmoil, Yixiu had no time to recover from the death of the Crown Princess before she had to deal with schemes coming at her from every direction! War broke out in the northwest, giving the Fourteenth Prince a chance to rise again. Yinzhen and Yinsi had a complicated relationship, sometimes fighting and sometimes cooperating, w 302Reads8.6Score—Shelves
15. 265 她 She Doesn't Compete for Favor, She Seizes Power 她不争宠，她夺权 A Big Heap of Cabbage一团大趴菜Ancient Romance66k WordsCompleted She doesn’t vie for favor. She seizes power. —Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 266 纨 The Spoiled Couple’s Mutual Admiration 纨绔夫妻互捧日常 Aconite on the Snow雪上一枝蒿Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Su Yu'an is forced to marry Jiang Qiyun, the eldest son of the Marquis of Rongyang and the leader of Kyoto's four notorious young lords. Everyone in Kyoto waits for the two of them to make fools of themselves, but instead, they see a couple constantly praising each other. Jiang Qiyun: My wife is clever and brilliant. She brings good fortune to her husband and keeps our home safe! Su Yu'an: My husband is as handsome as a jade tree, shielding me from wind and rain! Kyoto's nobles: Are you talking 18.3kReads9.1Score2.2kShelves
17. 267 这 This Little Temptress Is So Sweet 这个妖精娇滴滴 Autumn Waters, Southern Mist秋水南烟Ancient Romance351k WordsCompleted Only after becoming a skeleton spirit did she realize that the female demons along the Journey to the West had terrible taste. Sun Wukong was far more alluring than Tang Sanzang! The Great Sage could be devious or gentle, fight monsters, and whisper sweet nothings. “Don’t look at my master.” “Got yourself into trouble again? Why show off? Is my Golden Cudgel just for decoration?” “Don’t get too smug. When I return from fetching the scriptures in the West, I’ll deal with you sooner or later.” The 7.7kReads8.9Score794Shelves
18. 268 太 Crown Princess, You’ve Been Faking Your Love for Two Lifetimes! 太子妃，她骗宠了两辈子！ Encounter遇见Ancient Romance360k WordsCompleted [A villainess takes the legal wife's place + faithful to each other + stopping at nothing to achieve her goals + ensemble cast of powerful women + both reborn] Merchants prize profit and are skilled at scheming. As for me, Qian Yueshu, I'm among the very best at it all. In my previous life, I was a concubine, yet I schemed to make the Crown Prince lose his virginity to me. I entered his household five years before the Crown Princess. After that, I fought and clawed my way forward, bearing his 4.6kReads7.2Score241Shelves
19. 269 开 From the Start, I Snatched the Embroidered Ball: Will Becoming a Live-in Son-in-Law Stop Her From Taking Power? 开局抢绣球，入赘影响她当权臣吗 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance749k WordsCompleted [Female-Supremacist World + Court Intrigue + Women Stronger Than Men + One-on-One Romance + Sweet Doting] [Refined Scoundrel, Scholarly Imperial Tutor × Lively, Proud Heiress to a Wealthy Merchant House] Before Lou Yushen became a live-in son-in-law, the standard for a good one was simple: don't covet the family's wealth, and don't take anyone's life. Lou Yushen thought, The people who came before me sure made the path easy! One day, while coaxing someone, she said, “Since the world is so lenien 16.8kReads9.4Score2.1kShelves

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    The first one is my favorite, a female-dominated novel, but it's different from typical female-dominated novels; the male lead isn't weak either. I've forgotten the second one a bit, but you can check out the synopsis (I read one where the female lead was the daughter of a powerful minister, her father became emperor, and he eventually became emperor himself; the male lead was originally a general, and the female lead had more screen time, but I forgot the name).

20. 270 重 Reborn: Ruyi Returns and Wreaks Havoc 重生之如懿回来后嘎嘎乱杀 Smiling Heart笑颜心Ancient Romance960k WordsOngoing Rebirth story ✘ No plagiarism ✘ The original TV plot will be changed ✘ This story is entirely fictional ✘ Ruyi’s personality is very different this time ✘ Mindless wish fulfillment This time around, Ruyi won’t try to change others with her kindness. She’ll repay every grudge and settle every score. She’s going on a full-on killing spree! All Ruyi wants this time is a happy ending for the people she’s determined to protect. She couldn’t care less about the so-called childhood friend, Fourth Princ —Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 271 拂 A Blossoming Branch 拂华枝 Banana Baboon香蕉狒狒Ancient Romance409k WordsOngoing [One-on-One Romance + Two Strong Leads + Female General + Political Intrigue] Everyone says that the young Yunhui general of the Prince of Dingbei’s household and the newly appointed Minister of War were once as close as brothers, but are now at each other’s throats. In the military camp, General Yunhui punished a group of soldiers with military caning for gathering to gossip. When someone asked why, all he said was, “They were talking about a court official. Don’t you think they deserved a beat 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    (A historical romance novel with no palace intrigue or domestic power struggles [Note]) Tantai Yuanxu is the young princess of the Dingbei Prince's Mansion. She is spoiled, bright, passionate, and gentle. People say that she is like a crimson flower blooming at the tip of a branch, fearing the cold yet still blooming in the depths of winter. She is the new emperor's strategist hidden deep within the palace. She does not serve in the government and remains hidden behind the veil, yet she wins the battle in Bianjing. She seeks a corner for her family, a prosperous era for the Great Liang, and peace for the common people. She has endured the harsh winter without seeing the warmth of spring.

22. 272 大 The Female Lead Wants Power 大女主她要的是权势 Clear Song on a Moonlit Night月夜清歌Ancient Romance298k WordsCompleted [Villainess + Antagonist + Political Intrigue + Great Clans + Strong Female Lead + Love-Hate Relationship + Ruthless] So what if she loves power? Doesn't everyone? Why is a man's love of power called ambition, while a woman's is called bringing chaos to the court? Wang Ruo Jin, born into one of the great clans, the Langya Wang clan, has been ambitious since childhood. Power is what she loves most. What's wrong with holding a high position and having the world at her command? Her mother tells Wan 188Reads8.3Score—Shelves
23. 273 嫡 The Noblewoman's First Taste of Love: A High-Stakes Push and Pull with the Heir 嫡女初碰情，与世子极限拉扯哎！ Er San Yi Yi贰叁伊伊Ancient Romance151k WordsOngoing {Mutual devotion + Political intrigue + Decisive and ruthless + One-on-one romance + Strong heroine and hero + Legitimate daughter + Heir apparent + Cunning + Madly obsessive + Happy ending} She transmigrates into the body of the Prime Minister's legitimate daughter! First, she saves an upright martial arts instructor! “I... will make sure to protect you!” Then she encounters the arrogant, free-spirited leader of the Baili Sect! “Then I shall be the first. I offer the Shadow of Fire as the match —Reads7.3Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is the prime minister's legitimate daughter; it's a good read! Both the male and female leads are strong!

24. 274 庶 The Concubine-Born Daughter Holds Power 庶女权相 A Pot of Joys and Sorrows一壶悲欢Ancient Romance664k WordsCompleted (Scheming concubine-born daughter x loyal guard) After being forced to bear a child for her sister and having the baby cut from her body, she dies full of hatred and is reborn. She takes one careful step after another, becoming a prince’s strategist. When her evil father and poisonous mother are executed, she plays celebratory music at the execution ground. When someone tries to poison her, she has them tortured with four thousand cuts. Everyone calls her a vicious demoness, yet she alone cannot 177Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    The female lead in this book is a strategist for a prince, and the male lead is a secret guard. [Shy]

25. 275 惜 Cherishing Flowers 惜花芷 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [The original novel behind the TV adaptation starring Hu Yitian and Zhang Jingyi] After keeping her talents hidden for fifteen years, Hua Zhi thought she could spend her life as a proper aristocratic young lady, living in peace. But when the Hua family’s fortunes collapse, she has no choice but to reveal her sharp edge and hold the storm-tossed household together. Being out in public becomes the norm, and so does galloping through the streets. When all else fails, she even carries a coffin on he 18.6kReads9.6Score4.2kShelves
26. 276 我 I Say, How Bewitching Are These Rivers and Mountains 我道江山多妩媚 Ju Zhangzhang举张张Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Both are each other’s only ones | HE | play the pig to eat the tiger | a battle of wits and mutual seduction] Cool, flirtatious noblewoman × scheming, passionate crown prince A feud between their families and country | One night spent in the wrong bed | She plots, and he walks right into her trap Her father and brothers died in battle, and her sister-in-law succumbed to poison. To keep the Wu’an Marquis household from falling apart, Yan Zhen headed south in the dead of night, but ended up sha 3.8kReads8.8Score439Shelves

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    Both of these female protagonists are incredibly strong!! One is fair-skinned but secretly cunning and absolutely stunning.

27. 277 绾 Winding the Wind into Splendor 绾风华 Light Ink Wash水墨浅浅Ancient Romance344k WordsCompleted Cui Wanwan died, killed by a woman from another world. When she opened her eyes again, she found herself back at twelve years old, three years before the transmigrated woman arrived. Cui Wanwan, the second young lady of the Cui family, had been born a favorite of heaven, the apple of her family’s eye. With her family’s favor and prestige, she was destined to become a prince’s consort and enjoy a life of wealth and glory. She had thought her life would be carefree, but an odd woman who claimed to 3.3kReads8.9Score348Shelves
28. 278 弑 After Killing the Emperor, My Archenemy and I Are Bound Together for Good 弑君后，我和死对头锁死了 Two Times Four Means Prosperity二四得发Ancient Romance438k WordsCompleted [Mutual Purity] [Uncle and Sister-in-Law] [Emotional Push and Pull] [Mind Games and Steamy Romance] [Bickering Couple] [Two Strong Leads] [Happy Ending] The comic is now available. Search Tomato Novel for "After Killing the Emperor, My Archenemy and I Were Bound Together" to read it. -- Empress Su Li had a dream. In it, Emperor Jingchang took her on a trip south of the Yangtze, then poisoned her at an inn and made it look like suicide. After her death, Emperor Jingchang also schemed to have her 20.6kReads9.2Score3kShelves

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    Super good! Both the male and female leads are incredibly cunning! There's no mindless romance, no stupid villains, just a power game shrouded in thorns and intrigue...

29. 279 撕 Tear Off the Mask! The Crown Princess Uses Her Beauty to Get Her Way 撕碎伪装！太子妃她持美行凶 Qin Xi芩锡Ancient Romance413k WordsCompleted [Mad Beauty + Romantic Tension + A Wicked Couple + Both Pure] PS: A scheming, sinister femme fatale versus a pretentious, noble, and composed Crown Prince Rong Jinsi is the Prime Minister’s legitimate daughter. Beautiful as peach blossoms and with skin like polished jade, she is known to outsiders as a refined and elegant young lady, intelligent and virtuous, the perfect bride in the eyes of countless noblewomen in the capital. But what no one knows is that beneath her moonlit, immaculate facade 6.6kReads8.3Score1kShelves
30. 280 救 Help! The Prime Minister's Legitimate Daughter Smiles as She Wipes Out an Entire Household 救命，相府嫡女眉眼含笑灭人满门 Holding a Brush to Tie Up My Hair执笔绾青丝Ancient Romance293k WordsCompleted (Complete. Clear-headed, unhinged black-moonlight heroine + lovesick, possessive villainous male lead + household and political intrigue + mutual salvation + happy ending) You deliberately seduced me, and I willingly walked into your trap. On the first day after being reborn, Ji Yang opened her eyes and came face-to-face with the man who had opposed her at every turn in her previous life. So she lured him into prison and forced him to do whatever she asked. In this life, she wouldn't just make h 2.1kReads9.2Score282Shelves

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    1. 👸Feng Yuan, a spoiled princess, and 🧔Jiang Yu, a cold-blooded powerful minister, are bound together by an unexpected arranged marriage. The world awaits their downfall, only to find the plot twisting. Feng Yuan dons a mask, concealing her true nature, while Jiang Yu harbors feelings for someone else—Feng Yuan. 💔Jiang Yu appears cold, but is actually loyal; beneath his cold exterior lies absolute devotion to Feng Yuan. 😢The seemingly unreliable Feng Yuan is actually the most dependable, a stark contrast to Jiang Yu's loyal nature. 🐶A battle of wits and love awaits you! 📚💖 #PowerStrugglesAndLove #JiangYuFengYuan #LoyaltyAndSpoiled

31. 281 开 From the Start, the Nation Was Doomed: Once the Grand Princess Took Power, She Went on a Killing Spree 开局亡国，长公主上位后直接杀疯 Yan Gui Tang燕归堂Ancient Romance146k WordsCompleted As the Yuan Kingdom declines and faces the threat of annihilation, Qin Mingqing, the imperial family's eldest legitimate princess, turns the tide and carves a path to survival for her country. Beset on all sides by internal strife and foreign enemies, she clears a broad road through a wilderness of thorns for the Yuan Kingdom. Years later, the young empress sits upon the dragon throne as envoys from every nation come to pay tribute. 43Reads6.0Score—Shelves
32. 282 我 After I Faked My Death and Left the Power Minister's Side, the Emperor Turned Dark 我成为权臣死遁后，皇上黑化了 Greedy Lazybones咸鱼贪财Ancient Romance401k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance / woman disguised as a man / faked death / both leads have no other romantic partners] After Yun Zhao dies suddenly from working overtime, she gets bound to the Wise Ruler Development System. After transmigrating ten years into the past, Yun Zhao disguises herself as a man and accompanies the male lead, Xie Huaiqing, from the cold palace to the frontier, then helps him fight his way back to the capital. When Xie Huaiqing becomes emperor, Yun Zhao helps him deal with the power 23.3kReads9.0Score2.9kShelves

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    ① A woman disguised as a man + a fake death + a system: Lady Yun vs. A sickly emperor. ② Transmigrated into the daughter of a treacherous minister, she unleashes her acting skills to defy fate! A hypocritical powerful minister × a ruthless general, she seduces men and punishes scumbags simultaneously. "A treacherous minister? I'll turn this infamy into royal power!" A high-octane career storyline, a sweet romance, and a blissful happy ending for both leads! 🔥 (Transmigration + Political Intrigue + Sweet Romance + Strong Female Lead)

33. 283 都 We’re All Reborn, So Who Still Cares About a Little Blood Relation? 都重生了，谁还在意那点血缘关系 A 1cm, 1kg Skinny Person1cm1kg的瘦子Ancient Romance227k WordsCompleted (Completed) In her previous life, her biological father, the Marquis of Zhenbei, lied to Lou Xinyue, telling her she was not his daughter so he could favor the child born to his childhood sweetheart, her cousin. He tricked her into handing over everything, feeding off her blood and labor and squeezing every last bit of value from her. That wasn't all. After she was tortured to death, he didn't even give her remains a proper burial. Her mother was treated as a tool, and so was she. Did that mean 1.2kReads8.4Score192Shelves

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    The female lead is highly skilled in combat; she's capable in both physical and verbal skills, never suffers a loss, and always seeks revenge. [Rolls eyes]

34. 284 重 Reborn as a Man: Feng Qiansui Rules the Court 重生女扮男装：凤千岁权倾朝野 A Duo Guli阿朵古丽Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Completed. Villainess + woman disguising herself as a man + reborn + strong heroine + no romance The heroine is a true villain: greedy, ruthless, highly skilled in martial arts, and sharp-tongued! Scene One: Asking the Emperor for money Emperor: “I appoint you imperial inspector for the south. Investigate the affairs in Xuzhou thoroughly. If you find anyone committing crimes and undermining the state, and verify the evidence, punish them according to the law! I grant you this golden badge. Whoev 982Reads9.2Score130Shelves
35. 285 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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36. 286 宠EN Favoring a Concubine and Disgracing Your Wife? I Quit as the Marquisate's Matriarch! 宠妾灭妻？这侯门主母我不当了！ Li Wu礼午Ancient Romance598k WordsCompleted [Annual Top-Rated Novel Ranking] Voting has begun! Search for “Annual Top-Rated Novel Ranking” to vote for this book, A Return to the Boudoir. Thank you! [Traditional historical romance + inner-courtyard drama + reborn revenge and face-slapping + a prince pursues his wife] Lin Yunwan was the legitimate daughter of the prestigious Lin clan. When her Marquis household was on the verge of losing its title, she married Lu Zhengliu, the heir to the marquisate. On their wedding day, her husband coldly 54.8kReads9.3Score7.5kShelves

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    🍀① Xiao Wangshu transmigrated into a book, becoming the daughter of the current prime minister. She bullied others, and the words "vicious female supporting character" were practically glued to her.✨ Unable to win the heart of the second young master of the Mu family, Xiao Wangshu turned around and casually flirted with the silent, tough general behind her…✨

37. 287 能 If You Can Be Emperor, Why Be a Princess? 能做皇帝，谁做公主？ Wei Ziyan魏子焉Ancient Romance154k WordsCompleted [Devoted daughter + saving the nation + political intrigue · Female lead has no romance, but does have admirers] [Max combat power + unconventional mind-reading + browser for the current world] Also known as "Saving the Realm" and "Seizing Power Through Reform!" What? I, Gu Nianyu, protect the realm and defend its borders, and someone still wants to stop me from ascending the throne? You must not know that I’m the one who appointed the crown prince! “I, Gu Nianyu, am the late emperor’s elde 63Reads—Score—Shelves

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    What is the daughter of a powerful minister? This woman's father died at the beginning, and she became the most powerful person in the world. Later, she plotted for herself step by step, improving the status of women in this feudal society and making herself an empress!

38. 288 国 The Imperial Tutor Pursues His Wife: His Beloved Only Wants Revenge 国师追妻，掌中娇她一心只想复仇 Yu Ye Mo雨叶陌Ancient Romance171k WordsCompleted Wei Chen was the tyrant’s most ruthless enforcer. Cold and taciturn, distant and aloof, he struck without hesitation, sentencing entire families to execution and staining his hands with blood. But Mu Yaoyao never expected this cruel, vicious man to be so gentle in private. He gave her a rare tenderness and trust, stirring the darkest, most frenzied possessiveness within her. Everyone who had harmed the Mu family had to die. Anyone who dared compete with her for Wei Chen had to die, too! To keep 11Reads6.1Score—Shelves

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    A crazy female lead is coming! It's a revenge story. The female lead is super smart, both smart and crazy, and she kills indiscriminately.

39. 289 缘 It Was You All Along, and It Will Always Be You 缘来是你，缘尽皆是你 Robin and Spring知更鸟与春天Ancient Romance307k WordsOngoing In the modern world, she agonized too much over whether love was real and longed too much for others to give her love. Every bit of independence she had was something she had forced herself to learn. By chance, she continued someone else’s life and gained a superpower no ordinary person possessed. One day, she met a man, but the whole world tried to keep them apart. She didn’t understand, and neither did he. She hated rainy days, but later, every time it rained, he was there to hold an umbrella —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Long, slow-paced, all characters are intelligent, featuring a legitimate daughter and palace intrigue! Revenge is a must! A modern-to-ancient romance, arranged marriage leading to love, sweet and satisfying. Currently 250,000 words have been updated. You can add it to your bookshelf now. It's a refreshing read, mainly about the female protagonist's struggles within the household after marriage; palace intrigue is a small part. Hope those who enjoy this type of book will take a look. It's primarily a nurturing story! No cheat codes, everything relies on wisdom and strength!

40. 290 千 Qian Jinhuan 千锦欢 Yun Lingge云翎歌Ancient Romance229k WordsCompleted Completed · [A highly intelligent amnesiac fake princess x a cold, scheming prince] [Not a mindless power fantasy] [Both devoted to each other + classic historical romance + no transmigration, rebirth, or System + political intrigue + doting romance + reunion after a long separation + devotion to country and family + exclusive devotion + the one who got away + happy ending] For twenty years, the second prince of Nantang, Chu Jinyuan, has kept his guard up and trusted no one, until Hua Qianmei ar 501Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    Low rating but incredibly good! The female lead is a princess who has lost her memory and is being sent to a foreign land for political reasons, while the male lead is a cold and cunning prince. It's a historical romance with political intrigue, without palace intrigue or family feuds, but with a grand scope and strong strategic elements.

41. 291 撩 Flirting with the Crown Prince: His Long-Overdue Passion Is Irresistibly Sweet 撩诱太子：迟来的深情嘎嘎甜 Just a Tiny Bit More就吃亿点点Ancient Romance455k WordsCompleted [The short drama Jasmine in Your Arms is now streaming on Tomato. Thank you all for your support!] [Wily, resilient beauty VS gentle Crown Prince who turns into a brooding new emperor] [Traditional historical romance + doting love + no transmigration or rebirth + devoted couple + one-on-one romance] To save her mother, she must become the Crown Princess, bear a legitimate heir, and ensure the Chancellor's household has nothing to fear. She calculates his every move, tempts him, and seduces him. 9.3kReads9.2Score831Shelves

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    [A resilient and scheming beauty VS. A gentle crown prince who transforms into a gloomy new emperor] To save her mother, she must become the crown princess, give birth to a legitimate son, and ensure the Prime Minister's family's safety. She schemes against him, seduces him, and entices him. Ultimately, she wins the crown prince's heart and ascends to the position of crown princess. On the day the crown prince ascends the throne, she drinks a labor-aiding medicine, gives birth to twins, and successfully feigns death with the little princess, leaving her son in the palace to become the new crown prince. She leaves cleanly, but takes half the new emperor's life.

42. 292 一 Before I Knew It, His Majesty Was Helping Me Fight My Household Battles 一不小心，陛下他下场帮我宅斗了 A Touch Of Green On Junshan君山一点青Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted An accident causes Cui Lingyao and the reigning emperor, Pei Jie, to swap souls. On the fifteenth of every month, each must spend a day in the other's body. One side is the chaotic Earl's residence, with a reborn younger cousin, an aunt harboring dark intentions, an uncle shrouded in secrets, and a grandmother who loves to smooth things over. The other is the imperial court, where the empress dowager holds power, Prince Xin is ambitious, the emperor's personal attendant has already defected, an 10.8kReads8.9Score1.5kShelves

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    🌈The male and female leads swap bodies on the 15th of each month. 🌈The female lead is exceptionally intelligent and resourceful. Driven by a precognitive dream, she meticulously plots revenge for her parents, but by chance, uncovers the mystery of the male lead's true parentage. 🌈The male lead is a king, possessing both high intelligence and political acumen. He and the female lead share a deep mutual respect and affection, using their kingdom as a chessboard and their true love as a stake, embarking on a lifelong journey together. 🌈If you enjoy political intrigue without sacrificing intelligence, check this out; it's truly excellent.

43. 293 吾 My Three Wishes 吾有三愿 Mechanical Wang机械汪Ancient Romance778k WordsOngoing [Mad Queen x Reclusive Power Behind the Throne] [Past and Present Lives] [Sweetness and Angst] [Fated Redemption] [Alternate World] (This story focuses on [Two Powerful Leads Growing Together] and [Profound Devotion]. Sweetness and angst intertwine. This is not a mindless power fantasy, so read with care if that's not your thing!) In their previous life, in the modern world, the two parted forever on a snowy night! He sat in a wheelchair dusted with snow, and his three wishes ended in regret as 55Reads7.7Score—Shelves

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    [A Mad Princess x A Loyal Scholar] A non-stop thrill ride! After twenty-four years of hiding in the cold palace, Princess Qin Le is actually the mad princess in charge of the Dark Pavilion! Her mother died unjustly, and she was framed as a jinx, suffering endless torment. But one day, she awakens and wreaks havoc on the court! She establishes her own power, staining the imperial court with blood, beheading the prime minister's son and severing the fingers of the imperial concubine's daughter—a truly satisfying revenge! The emperor feels guilty and tries to compensate her? She coldly scorns him: What you owe me, you will repay a thousandfold! She picks up a poor scholar who turns out to be the number one storyteller in the six kingdoms! Shen Linxing, his eyes red, says, "Lele, I will enter the court for you, protect the world, and give you my life!" Qin Le, with a sickly smile, says, "Little Xing, you can only be mine. If you dare to escape, I will lock you up for life~" A tale of political intrigue and revenge + the Dark Pavilion's martial arts world + mutual sweet romance. The mad princess seduces the loyal male lead, fighting her way through the court—a super satisfying, no-angst story!

44. 294 嫡 The Legitimate Daughter Stuns the World 嫡女惊盛世 Southern Breeze, Words in Sequence南风言序Ancient Romance825k WordsOngoing [Just received a score, it’ll go up soon] [Young power broker VS noble family’s legitimate daughter] [Political intrigue|Both fall for each other|Suspicion and love|Ensemble cast and power struggles] Cui Shuyuan, the legitimate daughter of the Qinghe Cui clan, is gentle and refined in public, but a master of political intrigue in private. No one knows that beneath her gentle exterior lie an unyielding spirit and boundless ambition. With her father and brothers under suspicion and the court’s sit 8.3kReads8.4Score1kShelves

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    The female protagonist is the legitimate daughter of a high-ranking family, and her father taught her strategy from a young age.

45. 295 手 With the Notable Ministers System in Hand, I Disguise Myself as a Man in Ancient Times 手拿名臣系统，我在古代女扮男装 Tianyang Peak, Who Loves Handmade Wheat Dumplings爱吃手工麦饺的天阳峰Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Xu Yue transmigrates into a book. She becomes the delicate, vulnerable cousin of the male lead in an examination-themed novel: her mother died young, she has no brothers and no one to rely on, and her family won't take her in, so she is awkwardly forced to live in the male lead's home. In her previous life, Xu Yue rose from being an orphan to earning a doctorate. She never believed in fate, and even though it was hard for women to get by in ancient times, she never stopped thinking about how to 118.2kReads9.6Score11.4kShelves
46. 296 锦 Wealth and Power: The Concubine's Merchant's Scheme 锦绣钱权：庶女商谋录 Little Hejian小禾尖Ancient Romance721k WordsCompleted From five taels in her private stash to wielding control over the empire’s finances, she relied on the simplest principle: Everything in the world can be calculated. Human greed, tangled interests, the rise and fall of dynasties: it is all just a ledger waiting to be tallied. 69Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The concubine's daughter, step by step, schemes her way to control wealth and power, rising from a weak girl in a secluded mansion to a woman with financial authority—a high-energy and satisfying journey.

47. 297 风 When the Wind Rises, the Clouds Soar 风禾尽起云飞扬 Guest at the Deer’s Call鹿鸣客Ancient Romance381k WordsOngoing I was born to a military family in Yunzhou, on the frontier. My youth was marred by hardship, and I was sent far beyond the border. After surviving countless brushes with death, I finally returned. Then my father and brothers were framed, and I had no choice but to come to the capital to save them. Heaven be praised, they were unharmed. The emperor showed me kindness, and I bore him a son. In times of crisis, I rooted out treacherous officials, defended against foreign enemies, and safeguarded t —Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    A fictional historical epic tells the story of a female border general who rises to become an all-powerful Empress Dowager without any special advantages! Her eyes see not only the intrigues and power struggles within the palace walls, but also the lives and well-being of countless people! Go for it, Wang Feiyun! Create your own golden age!

48. 298 震 Shocking! The Scheming Concubine Reforms After Being Reborn 震惊，作精庶女重生后改邪归正了 Yu Yueyue余越越Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Cui Yunchu is a handful, but what pampered concubine isn’t? Her aunt taught her to be this way. What’s she supposed to do about it? Flirting with her cousin’s fiancé, only for the Crown Prince to turn her down? Oh, wait. Her legitimate younger sister’s childhood sweetheart is handsome too. Cui Yunchu is obsessed with marrying into the imperial family and becoming a princess consort. But none of her plans work out, and both her cousin and younger sister chase after her to berate her. Then Cui Yun 43.8kReads8.1Score5.4kShelves

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    🎐But after being reborn, all she wanted was to live a peaceful life, only to find that her family was now a thorn in the emperor's side. Her cousin, the crown princess, was forced to marry into the Eastern Palace on the same day as a concubine because of her family, and her younger sister's love for Prince Qi was also forced to end due to their family ties.

49. 299 与 Making Love With Him 与他欢 🐟Little Fish Five🐟五小鱼Ancient Romance157k WordsOngoing {Rebirth + palace intrigue and household drama + winning her husband back + clever leads + secret crush + equally matched leads} {Scheming little black lotus + cunning Sixth Prince} If you like stories where both leads are clever schemers, come on in! She pursues him in the early chapters, then fights for the throne later. Come watch this equally matched couple’s dramatic everyday life! She was reborn six times, yet still couldn’t change her fate of dying a tragic death. In this life, she chose 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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    {Rebirth + Palace Intrigue + Pursuit of a Husband + Intelligent Male and Female Leads + Unrequited Love} {Scheming Little Black Lotus + Cunning Sixth Prince} She was reborn six times, yet still couldn't escape her tragic fate. In this life, she chose the most troublesome prince to conquer. Rumor has it that the Sixth Prince is a playboy, a good-for-nothing. "It's just a pretense in front of others, how can it fool me?" "Lotus is so foolish, yet she has captured my heart." In the early stages, she pretended to be a silly beauty, aiming to win his heart, step by step, all to marry one who only wanted to be the Crown Princess, and one who was dedicated to pretending to be a playboy. Who is real and who is fake? "The fox has finally shown its tail." "It was the fox that made you realize that the fox has shown its tail." Yan Huan suddenly realized that the reason for her six failures was...?! In this struggle for love and power, who is truly caught in the middle? "You know I'm acting?" "You know, I know you're acting." "In this competition, did you ever love me?" "It was always just using me..." At this turning point, will they still have each other by their side? Yan Huan wakes up in the middle of the night, "Is it too late to pack my bags and go to Bei You to find the Seventh Prince?" She sees someone gently stroking her face beside her, smiling softly, "What do you think? This time you chose me, you can't escape."

50. 300 姝 Radiant Beauty 姝色艳艳 Shen Jiayu沈嘉鱼Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Main story complete] [Revenge + satisfying read + mutual healing] In her previous life, Gu Mingyue was the Princess Consort of Prince Chen, an undefeated female general, and the peerless King of Xiangchu. Unfortunately, though ghosts roamed the night, the human heart was the most terrifying thing of all. Prince Chen betrayed her, shot her with his own hands, and wiped out her entire Gu family. Her closest friend climbed over her corpse to ascend the imperial phoenix throne. The boy she'd rescue 3kReads9.0Score342Shelves

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