Infrastructure Building, Female Lead, Can Become Emperor 基建，女主，可称帝

1. 51 乱 Transmigration in Troubled Times: Don’t Tell Me to Pick a Side, I’ll Conquer the World 乱世穿越：别劝站队，我要定天下 Noob Nuannuan菜鸡暖暖Ancient Romance343k WordsOngoing [Infrastructure Building] [Farming] [No Romance] [Strong Female Lead] [爽文] [System] Jiang Zhao transmigrates into the chaotic Western Jin era and finds herself on the road fleeing famine. Before she can get her bearings, bandits descend to rob and slaughter at will. With no other choice, she raises her saber to protect the desperate refugee women behind her. To secure a chance at survival, she has to venture deep into the mountains. She clears land and farms it, builds waterwheels, weaves cloth 278Reads—Score—Shelves

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   My goodness, this is a female-centric story about building infrastructure, please support me!

2. 52 稳 Stay Calm: With Knowledge on Our Side, We Have Nothing to Fear in Chaotic Times 稳住，咱知识在手，乱世不带怕的 Zhao Liu Shui赵流水Ancient Romance256k WordsCompleted [No CP + Political Intrigue + Turbulent Times + Flight + Nation-Building + Teamwork + Empress] When Zhu Nanjiao opened her eyes, all she saw was yellow dust swirling across the sky. She wasn't even dead yet, but this living King of Hell was already burying her just like that! Only after waking up did she realize she had transmigrated. She had transmigrated into the body of a fourteen-year-old girl. Enemy troops had breached the border, her general father had died beneath their blades, and the th 51Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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   A political intrigue novel featuring a female protagonist, no romantic pairing, infrastructure development, a warlord in a chaotic world, conquering high ground, building a strong nation through infrastructure, emphasizing agriculture and technology, a politically scheming empress, and a similar ensemble cast. "What empresses dare not do, I dare." The story begins with the protagonist transmigrating into the body of a girl in a chaotic world, then supporting her two younger brothers. I think these two brothers are foreshadowing by the author and will be useful to the female protagonist later, but I won't discuss that for now. Later, she meets like-minded companions. Young people are always full of vigor, going through life and death together, forming a small group, supporting each other along the way. Killing bandits, rescuing people, making gunpowder, crossing rivers, joining the army. A stunning political intrigue novel, but not many people read it. Such a commotion is very likely to attract the patrolling Hu army not far away, and similarly, it can also attract chivalrous people like Gao Xiaoshi. Zhu Nanjiao was thinking of this too, a last resort. The most inspiring thing is nothing more than a slogan that resonates with people. Just like those in books and on television, inspiring and stirring. "Down with the Hu! Down with the Hu bandits! Let them know our strength! For our country and our people, we will never retreat!" "The enemies advancing are all enemies of Dayuan. We must unite and fight back against the Hu army!" "We cannot tolerate the Hu army's killing, burning, looting, raping, and massacring within Dayuan's borders. We must resolutely defend the dignity and interests of our nation!" "United as one, with one heart and one mind, the people of Dayuan are invincible. By closely uniting and jointly resisting the foreign enemy, we will surely usher in the dawn of victory!" Everyone harbors a heroic dream, imagining themselves as a lone hero, facing thousands of troops with composure and unwavering resolve. Loyalty to one's country is the greatest virtue; loyalty to the people is the greatest righteousness. To be both loyal and righteous is true chivalry. Once the first person stepped forward, a second, a third… Some were dressed in black and masked, some in tattered clothes, some in coarse linen, some in brocade robes. But what surprised and delighted Zhu Nanjiao most was the simple dress and simple hairpin! "Lü Zhiyan, you see," she thought, "you say women are inferior to men, but there are still women who are just as capable!" Zhu Nanjiao had finally ushered in the dawn of victory for herself, and also injected a surge of power into Wu Chengjin and Lü Zhiyan. Seeing the Hu army growing larger and smaller, Zhu Nanjiao grew anxious: "Brother Wu, Lü Zhiyan, throw me a couple to practice on!" Wu Chengjin and Lü Zhiyan were truly impressed; even at a time like this, she could still think of practicing. She truly lived up to her words! Soon, Zhu Nanjiao had acquired many whetstones for practice—too many, coming from all directions, leaving her overwhelmed. But fortunately, they all only survived half-dead. Zhu Nanjiao was overjoyed, and thus, this day became the darkest hour for the Hu army. A young girl, leaning on her sword, stood between heaven and earth, laughing wildly, her body stained with blood, seemingly insane. Yet, she recited a poem, her voice booming like a bell, resounding and powerful, each word striking a chord in everyone's hearts. "Though in the depths of despair, I will not give up; my fate is in my own hands, not in the heavens! No one will support my lofty ambitions; I will tread the snow to the mountain peak myself. If fate forbids such fortune, I will still climb Kunlun alone. The mortal world has given me a three-foot sword; wine I exchange for a lean horse to ride through the streets. The world's path is fraught with peril; I alone see all beings halting their progress. The sea reaches its end, the sky becomes its shore; I climb the mountain to its summit, I become its peak. If I can rise again from the ashes, I will spread my wings like a roc for ninety thousand miles. Once in the mortal world, dreams easily become reality; once I understand the true nature of my heart, I see my true self; all the shackles of the past are but fleeting clouds. The gates of heaven are about to open, a hundred fortunes will unfold; I will lightly brush aside my dust and ask the immortals. Why should I be supported by my lofty ambitions? I will soar to the mountain peak myself!"

3. 53 从 From Toddler Prince to Sovereign of All Under Heaven [Infrastructure] 从奶娃诸侯王到天下共主【基建】 Peach Creek Wilds桃溪野Ancient Romance1.7M WordsOngoing Original title: From Infant Prince to Ruler of All Under Heaven: Infrastructure Building [Feel-good power fantasy + adorable toddler from the start + gaming cheat + infrastructure building + farming + war + family and country + cute pets + romance?] [Serious Synopsis] If you come from across the sea and travel west, you will eventually find a prosperous city unlike anything in this world. It is the fiefdom of His Highness, the Prince of You: Youzhou. At the end of the dynasty, the land is strew 171.2kReads9.3Score18.8kShelves

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   A lighthearted story with a cute baby at the start, game cheats, infrastructure building, farming, war, national affairs, adorable pets, and romance? A proper synopsis: If you come from the sea and travel west, you'll encounter a bustling city unlike anything in the human world. That's Youzhou, the fiefdom of Prince You. In the twilight of the dynasty, famine is rampant, and warlords are vying for power, but Youzhou is the only utopia. There are the strongest city walls, the most prosperous cities... An unconventional synopsis - Prince Jing's mother died early, and he himself had no ambition. From the age of five, he dreamed of being enfeoffed as a king and taking up his fiefdom. Then—unfortunately, the large-scale infrastructure game "Kyoto's Prosperous Dream," which he was reincarnated with, dug a pit and buried him early on... [After using the City Lord's Heart, one becomes strong and healthy, immune to all poisons, and impervious to swords and spears; the City Lord will control all movements within the territory, but at the same time, is completely bound to Youzhou. If the city falls, one dies.] Prince You trembled. He had only lived for six years, and Youzhou had already fallen once... Upon entering his fiefdom, the king, who had grown up in the deep palace, was dumbfounded. So desolate, so poor... Could he be the first prince to starve to death in his fiefdom?! The illiterate Prince You's most fluent writing was: Father, Brother, Uncle~ I'm hungry! Usage Guide: First, as the male protagonist grows older, he gradually unlocks his memories of his past life. He then goes to his fiefdom to live a peaceful life.

4. 54 冲 After Her Tragic Death as a Concubine Brought in to Bring Good Fortune, She Empties the Marquis's Estate and Flees Famine 冲喜姨娘惨死后，搬空侯府去逃荒 Flowing Moon over the Paulownia流月梧桐Ancient Romance267k WordsCompleted Fleeing famine + natural disasters + special abilities + pocket dimension + strong female lead + farming and infrastructure building + conquest + reverse harem + feel-good story Ji Wushuang transmigrates to ancient times and becomes the ill-fated concubine brought in to bring good luck to the heir of the Yong'an Marquis's household. They say revenge shouldn't wait overnight. That very night, Ji Wushuang sneaks into the marquis's residence, kills her enemies, and empties its treasury. It is a yea 527Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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   Superpowers + Famine Relief + Farming & Infrastructure Development + Strong Female Lead's Domination in a Chaotic World [Top Post][Add to Bookshelf] A woman in the apocalypse transmigrates into the body of a tragically deceased concubine brought in for good luck. She takes revenge on her enemies, empties the marquis's mansion, and escapes famine! Using her wood-type superpowers, she cultivates the land, farms, and builds infrastructure. Along the way, she meets a roguish but handsome bandit, a strategist prince, and a prince in distress, all vying for her attention. The plot blends famine relief, superpowers, and infrastructure development—a brilliant concept. The more you read, the more you'll appreciate the charm of a strong female lead's domination. It's incredibly addictive!

5. 55 笑 Unbelievable! My Fortune-Telling Is So Accurate, Even the Protagonists Avoid Me 笑死！算命太准，主角躲着我走 Big-Faced Monster's Big Pocket大脸怪的大口袋Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Synopsis: Fang Zhongmiao, the Daoist sect’s greatest prodigy, transmigrates into a world made up of four melodramatic novels and becomes a wicked supporting character who spends over a hundred chapters courting death. Book One: The Amnesiac Marquis and His Lovely Princess Book Two: The True and False Commandery Princesses Book Three: Reborn, I Watch the Chaos with a Smile Book Four: The Divine Physiognomist’s Reversal of Fate The bad news is that she has never read any of the four original novel 9.3kReads8.8Score1kShelves

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   1️⃣The female protagonist grows from a village head to a county magistrate and then to the head of a prefecture... The portrayal of workplace dynamics is very detailed [thumbs up]. 2️⃣A super satisfying read! The female protagonist transmigrates into the body of a princess of a fallen kingdom, immediately taking down her scumbag sister and boyfriend, and even blowing the head off an imperial general with a Gatling gun – so cool! [Cool]

6. 56 从 Starting from Scratch in a Primitive Tribe 从零开始穿越原始部落 The Cannon Fodder Has No Memories炮灰没有回忆Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Note: A versatile, strong heroine with extensive knowledge and practical skills + no romance + early story focused on building up a primitive tribe. When Han Zhi wakes up, she finds herself in a primitive matriarchal society. She eats sour, bitter wild fruit, drinks icy stream water, and lives in a dark, damp cave. She doesn't even have clothes to cover herself! Han Zhi weeps into the wind. “Is this any way for a person to live?” Other people transmigrate with pocket dimensions or Systems, s 57.5kReads8.9Score5.8kShelves

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   Women are at the center of power, not as appendages.

7. 57 天 Emperor Tianqi 天启皇帝 Master Zhuo, Who Loves Whiptail Scorpions喜欢鞭尾蝎的卓阁主Ancient Romance382k WordsCompleted Although the title mentions the Tianqi Emperor, this has nothing to do with the historical Tianqi Emperor. It’s a fictional story about a woman disguised as a man. [Transmigration + Reborn + Pocket Dimension + Shop System + Woman Disguised as a Man + Man Disguised as a Woman] Xie Huairuo had a pocket dimension at her left hand and a shop system at her right. Life was going great, but she had a short life, dying at just twenty. She was born into the Xie family while they were fleeing famine. At f 39Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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   A woman disguised as a man + a special space + a shop! At the beginning, while fleeing from famine, she disguises herself as a man for some reason. She thought that as long as she worked hard to earn money, she could live a good life with her family [laughs]. But no one told her that there was a throne to inherit in her family!

8. 58 别 Don’t Be Rash, I’m a Professional at Rebellion 别冲动，造反我是专业的 Green Flower Roll Milk Tea花卷奶茶青Ancient Romance1.3M WordsOngoing [Female-led story, no romance, no System, political intrigue, socialist development] [Road trip arc (complete), development arc (ongoing)] Qin Yanning never imagined that in her lifetime she would transmigrate to an ancient feudal society, and into the most unfortunate cannon-fodder family of all. From the start, the difficulty was set to hell mode. Her father was demoted, and her eldest sister's husband was snatched away by the powerful. The whole family was as soft as dough, and anyone could c 2.8kReads7.5Score262Shelves

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   Has no one recommended this book? It's great!

9. 59 本 I Was Born to Be Emperor! 本公主生来就是要做皇帝的！ Jiang Shijing将十景Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing [The rating is slowly rising. Strong female lead, woman in men's clothing, raising children, female-led story, a loving royal family, an extremely biased father, feel-good story, romance, one-on-one pairing. If that's not your thing, feel free to skip it.] [A warm-hearted royal family story. No one is reborn or transmigrates, and both the main and supporting characters are shaped by the limitations of their era.] The day Mingxi was born, the snow abruptly stopped, dawn broke, rosy clouds filled 30.2kReads9.0Score3.4kShelves

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   The family storyline is strong, the characters are focused on their careers, and while there are romantic pairings, the female lead is the main focus.

10. 60 流 Exiled? I'll Kick You Out and Claim the Throne Myself! 流放？姑奶奶踹了你自己坐江山！ Huihui Cat茴茴猫Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + playful comedy + wish fulfillment + sweet romance] Xiao Qingcheng, a powerhouse from the apocalypse, returns to life in another body and transmigrates to ancient times, becoming the second young madam of the Duke of Zhenguo’s household. She thinks she can coast through life, but before she’s had her fill of living off her husband, an imperial decree orders the entire household executed. Fortunately, the sentence is changed to exile. Her mother-in-law is cruel, the guards abuse 25.1kReads8.9Score2.5kShelves

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    [Strong Female Lead + Powerful Boss + Time Travel + Satisfying Read + Sweet Romance] The female protagonist wakes up in exile the moment she transmigrates. Unwilling to be constantly threatened, she rebels, hoards food and resources, and builds her career. The content is rich, and the humorous and engaging voice acting makes it a fantastic read.

11. 61 三 The Three Kingdoms’ Heartthrob: I Win the World and Every Hunk 三国万人迷：天下与猛男皆入我怀 The Village Beyond the Mountain山那边的村庄Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Just got a rating, so it’ll go up later. A strong female lead + one woman and multiple male rivals competing for her + infrastructure building + no System + no storage space. Historical figures. Keeping everyone chaste is hard. A fitness coach transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms era, wins over famous generals and develops technology, building infrastructure all the way to the Industrial Revolution. Nine male gods protect her for life. She neither becomes emperor nor marries, yet everyone cal 2kReads8.6Score250Shelves

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    You can check out the second book; it's the one I recommended. Just go straight to the second one. It's a female-centric, empowering novel.

12. 62 慢 Notes on Slow Transmigration: The Mandate of Heaven Arc 慢穿记事簿天命篇 Lightly Tipsy White Tea白茶微熏Ancient Romance708k WordsCompleted [No CP] [No System] [Nation-Building] [Political Intrigue] [争霸] [Lighthearted Wish Fulfillment] The land is divided among powerful warlords, armies clash, and the people suffer. After transmigrating into the body of a general's daughter, Xie Ning opens her eyes to find herself surrounded by wolves and tigers, with every faction plotting against her. She turns the tables on them, making them lose both their wives and their soldiers. After escaping her cage, she keeps a low profile and builds her 1.1kReads8.8Score133Shelves

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    The female protagonist is the last feudal emperor, followed by the Republic. Those who don't mind this can read it; I don't know why the rating is so low. For plot evaluation, refer to the book reviews. It's a very good book, with a logical plot, well-developed characters, and non-empty themes. The most outstanding point is the word choice and sentence structure; you can see the author's literary skill. The imagery is exquisite yet not obscure. You must read a chapter yourself to appreciate the beauty of the author's writing. Those who want a visual treat should definitely read it (the emphasis is on the fact that other aspects alone deserve a 9.5, 9.6, Or even 9.7; The literary quality is so good that it can't be judged by the standards of online novels). This book has a prequel (four chapters: the War of Resistance Against Japan, cyberpunk, ancient times, and supernatural, all exceptionally well-written). Not having read it won't affect your reading experience; you can read it on the author's homepage. There's also a sequel, expected to be released in August, with a space theme and the same protagonist, but the content is so rich it could be published separately.

13. 63 开 From the Start, I Reported Everything and Built the World with Summoned Players 开局上交：我靠召唤玩家搞基建 A Life of Poetry and Wine诗酒一生Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.6M WordsOngoing [No CP] [World-Building] [Fourth-Dimensional Disaster] [Players] [Zombies] [Undead] [Ensemble Cast] [Behind-the-Scenes Boss] #IWantToHandOverAnotherWorld# The moment Yun Lan suddenly gained a small world, she came clean to the state! After that, an unprecedented full-dive game, Zombie Nation, officially launched online! -- Before the game launched -- Netizens: Fake! Fake! Fake! A scam to fleece us! -- After the game launched -- Netizens: Give me an invite! Give me an invite! Hurry up and open th 18.4kReads9.1Score1.8kShelves
14. 64 开 From the Start, I Have a Plot of Land and Build Infrastructure in Ancient Times 开局一块地，我在古代搞基建 Salty盐喽Ancient Romance585k WordsCompleted After overworked office drone Jiang Wan suddenly died, she found herself in ancient times during a famine, accompanied by a game System. From the start, all she had was a protected plot of land, a little wooden house, and a meager amount of starting money. From the start, all she had was a protected plot of land, a little wooden house, and a meager amount of starting money. [Ding! Quest triggered: Your first settlers.] Take them in, expand her territory, and set out to conquer a chaotic world! C 338Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I really love this! 🥰

15. 65 修 A Foodie Who Follows the Imperial Path to Immortality Arrives in the Cultivation World 修仙界来了一位以皇入道的吃货 Retired Salted Fish养老的咸鱼Ancient Romance634k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + System + farming + cherished by everyone + escaping natural disasters and famine + development + leveling up + storage space + no romance] A harmonious family with no awful relatives An unlucky glutton finally gets a stroke of good luck, only to wind up losing her life in the process… After she transmigrates, she thinks she’s following a script about escaping famine, farming, getting rich, and living a comfortable life… But after she finally leads her people to wipe out the can 299Reads9.0Score102Shelves

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    This book is very good, highly recommended.

16. 66 踹 After Kicking Over the Dragon Throne, the Entire Court Begged Her to Take the Crown 踹翻龙椅后，满朝文武跪求她登基 Fei Xi妃玺Ancient Romance2.5M WordsCompleted (The heroine focuses on her career, with no romantic pairing. She becomes somewhat cold-hearted and ruthless later on.) Born into the world as a princess, Yu Hui thinks that at last, an incredible fortune has fallen into her lap. She has a palace to live in, money to spend, and status to protect her, so she can enjoy a peaceful, happy life. But peace is out of the question. Calamities keep dropping out of the sky, and they’re heavy ones. Happiness? Not really. Someone is always ending up dead, s 8.6kReads8.8Score728Shelves

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    🍓🍓🍓A story of a female protagonist's growth and development + a no-romance empress raising tale. She initially just wanted to live a peaceful life, but people were always looking for trouble. Later, she realized, "If you don't fight, you won't even know how you died!" Slowly building her own power, she became a legendary empress.

17. 67 穿 Transmigrators? All Gather in My Business-Building Game 穿越者？齐聚我的经营建设游戏 Yi San by the Water一三傍水Ancient Romance143k WordsCompleted No romance + strong female lead + invincible protagonist + business and development + golden finger + multiple transmigrators Lin Yue thought she was playing a business and development game where modern infrastructure could overwhelm the ancient world. She never expected that the so-called game was actually a real world in another timeline. Transmigrators had gathered there, and she wasn't the only one. Transmigrator Theater Jing Li: I'm a prince from the start, caught up in court intrigue. I kn 86Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    Playing mobile games that involve building infrastructure and farming is actually a reflection of the real world.

18. 68 大 Great Qin: Zheng Ge’s Daughter Brings Peace for Generations 大秦：政哥之女，开万世之太平 Palapi帕拉皮Ancient Romance620k WordsOngoing [Historical + Strong Female Lead + Career-Focused + No Romance + Slow-Burn + Feel-Good] Zhao Man transmigrates to the late Qin dynasty with an Empress Development System, becoming Ying Yinman, the most beloved daughter of Qin Shi Huang. She makes Great Qin her foundation and Huaxia her mission. Using the ancient sages' teachings rewarded by the System, she revives the declining empire on the brink of its fall and saves the people from misery. Potatoes, corn, sweet potatoes, cotton... She pro 199Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    The first three books are similar in style. The first one features a powerful female lead who isn't a saint. She has a younger sister and is both brave and resourceful. Her appearance isn't described in much detail. Starting from a famine, she rises from a bandit to a prefect, quietly expanding her territory. This book is relatively short, and currently there are two or three supporting female characters with significant roles. The second book features a female lead with an arm that's different from others. She starts from a famine and builds her empire, and there are many supporting female characters. The third book is quite long and also has many supporting female characters. [However, I still feel there are too few supporting female characters. If you have any recommendations for books with an all-female team, please let me know.] The later books are mostly about female emperors, but I haven't read them yet, so I'll leave it here for now and issue warnings later.

19. 69 雪 In the Year of the Great Blizzard, I Became the Big Sister Raising Five Little Ones 雪灾年，我穿成五个崽的包子姐姐 Qibao Tuantuan柒宝团团Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Empress + ensemble cast + farming and infrastructure + strong female lead power fantasy + an insanely powerful golden finger!!!!] Lin Jiahe transmigrates into a book and binds to a multiverse livestream System. Her entire family are cannon fodder whose fortunes were stolen by the original story’s heroine. The harder they work, the more miserable their lives become, while the heroine grows ever luckier! Blizzards bury the roads. Drought and famine leave corpses strewn everywhere. Lin Jiahe is sh 2.7kReads9.3Score375Shelves

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    🌷No romantic pairing, a system, and a deep love for one's country. The female protagonist transmigrates into a book and discovers she's bound to a multi-dimensional live-streaming system. With guidance from netizens, she has more food than she can eat and gets her scientific research going.

20. 70 基 Infrastructure Maniac: Making Another World Rich and Powerful 基建狂魔：要让异界民富国强 What Day Is It Today?今时何夕Ancient Romance428k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + city building + no romance + lighthearted + wish fulfillment + comedy] Lin Xin made one careless misstep and regretted it for the rest of her life. While climbing a mountain, Lin Xin did the splits in midair, then came crashing down with a thunderous boom. Lin Xin: “Which bastard poured oil on that rock? Even as a ghost, I’ll never let them get away with this!” Unfortunately, before she could become a ghost, she ended up in another world. She was still human, but now had an ext 114Reads6.8Score—Shelves
21. 71 假 After Faking Nobility, I Became a God 假冒贵族后我成神了 A Scholar Through and Through书生本色Fantastical Romance1.4M WordsOngoing [Fake aristocrat + true queen + secret identities + everyone’s favorite + nation-building + personal growth] Luo Wei transmigrates into the body of a lowly commoner who passed herself off as a noble girl to enroll at school. Her identity is about to be exposed, and she’ll be despised and cursed by the entire school before being hanged at the gallows in the marketplace. Luo Wei: What’s there to be afraid of? I just have to pretend to be a noble. As someone from the twenty-first century, I can act 128.3kReads9.5Score13.9kShelves

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    The first book was so satisfying; the female lead definitely becomes empress. The second book, while not an empress-building novel, was still very enjoyable; the female lead gradually builds her kingdom. I love infrastructure-building novels the most! 🥰

22. 72 奉 Pacifying the Jingnan Rebellion: I, the Ming Dynasty's First Empress 奉天靖难：我，大明第一女帝 Ning Yu Ling宁雨绫Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Ming dynasty princess, no romance, focusing on growth early on, later fights the Jingnan campaign and becomes empress, then a sky screen appears after her enthronement and she unifies the world] In the twenty-fifth year of Hongwu, Ye Lingxi transmigrated to the Ming dynasty and became Zhu Ling, Zhu Yuanzhang's eldest legitimate granddaughter. She had barely arrived when her father died, and she was bullied and suppressed by Lady Lü. Her younger brother was useless, too. With no other choice, sh 3.5kReads7.4Score184Shelves

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    The female protagonist ascends the throne and becomes empress

23. 73 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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    This book is absolutely amazing! The female lead is a time-traveler, and she has a romantic partner, but it's unclear who it is... I'll keep reading... The female lead prioritizes her career, and men are just a part of that career. It's an ensemble piece, and the supporting characters' storylines are also particularly well done. A very enjoyable read even without any special advantages.

24. 74 变 I Became the Heroine of a Tragic Romance and Slaughtered the Qing Empire 变身虐文女主的我杀翻了大清帝国 Tan Xun Huan狸寻獾Eastern Fantasy233k WordsCompleted An employee of the quick transmigration bureau deliberately provoked the royal family to help a wronged client take revenge on her family, causing the whole clan of the abused heroine to be executed. But after being reported for killing innocents, she unexpectedly dodged the bureau's destruction. She then transmigrated into the body of a miserable, abused young woman in a government official's household during the late Ming and early Qing, just as he was preparing to shave his head and surrender 160Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Liang Wei was invincible. She usurped the Southern Ming Dynasty, established the Sheng Dynasty, destroyed the Qing Dynasty, and unified the world.

25. 75 被 Driven to Death by Her Cultivator Mistress? I Take Up My Sword and Storm the Ninth Heaven 被修仙外室逼死？我提剑杀上九霄 Bian Lu边鹿Ancient Romance710k WordsCompleted [Power fantasy, a female lead who begins as a villain and turns righteous, no transmigration, no rebirth] Only when she was dying did Li Fu learn why she could never defeat her husband's mistress, Huayue. It turned out that beyond this world lay a realm of cultivation. Huayue had come from that realm. With Taoist magic at her command, there was no way Li Fu could ever beat her. Tortured, skinned, and dismembered, Li Fu was abandoned by everyone and died after enduring every kind of suffering. Ho 78.6kReads9.6Score10.3kShelves

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    And this one, don't be fooled by the title, the female lead is really cool and sassy, ​​almost demonic in her intelligence, like those high and mighty immortals! They never look down on the suffering of the human world, yet they accept offerings from them. The female lead is a mortal, and in the end, she falls into the River of Oblivion, becoming the being that the immortals prophesied would destroy the world.

26. 76 最 Greek Mythology: The Weakest Goddess Will Never Be a Slave! 【希腊神话】最弱女神永不为奴！ Shrimp and Pork Bun虾仁肉包子Eastern Fantasy535k WordsCompleted Reborn in the world of Greek mythology, she became the youngest daughter of Zeus and Hera, Hebe, goddess of youth. What? The weakest and most powerless of the gods of youth? The most dispensable cupbearer of the gods? A trophy for the great hero Heracles? Hebe says there's no way that's happening. She'll use the wisdom of China to carve out her own glory and trample anyone who tries to humiliate her beneath her feet! [Some myth-bending and original worldbuilding. She's focused on building her ca 17.6kReads9.5Score1.8kShelves

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    The first book is my current favorite; it's incredibly good. The reason is that the female protagonist transmigrates from a wasteland with a mechanical arm, but she never intends to become a god-like figure to gain people's faith and then pursue her own cause. This book is more like an ensemble piece; the female protagonist's presence isn't particularly strong. What moved me most was her breaking down of the mental constraints imposed on women in ancient times. The author quotes a lot of Marx, Engels' theories, and even Tsiseva's words, which made me feel that the author is very well-read and knows how to quote effectively. It's similar to other ensemble pieces I've read, but also different. My biggest complaint so far is that this book isn't finished yet, and the author's updates are infrequent. The second book is also not finished yet, but it's also very good. It has a fresh perspective: a zombie apocalypse, and because of this special situation, the female protagonist single-handedly shoulders the responsibility of her family, and then, through the power of the family, gradually expands her territory. What makes this book so appealing is twofold. First, the female protagonist is a well-developed character who knows what she wants and strives for it. Second, the book beautifully portrays the humanistic care and kinship within the clan, even though it doesn't dwell on it extensively. It effectively depicts the unity, kinship, and friendship that should exist within a clan. So far, I feel there isn't much romance, as I prefer stories without a romantic pairing. Third, the book is currently completed, and it's one of my favorites. However, it's a relatively niche book, and I don't think it will have a large readership. Despite this, it's exceptionally well-written. It's based on Greek mythology and follows the journey of a seemingly weak goddess who perseveres. The story also touches on her cunning and resourcefulness, making her seem courageous and strategic. She never hesitates; she knows what she wants and pursues it relentlessly. Her strategic acumen is, in my opinion, a kind of "dimensionality-defying" approach within the Greek mythological framework, which is quite fascinating. The fourth book is now complete. Compared to the previous ones, this one is set in ancient times and feels more like a relaxing read. The female lead is a very well-developed character; her personality is solid from the beginning to the end. Another aspect I liked is the abundance of humor and witty dialogue. Each character has their own distinct personality. If I had to point out something I wasn't entirely satisfied with, it would be the portrayal of the second male lead. I felt his redemption came too early. His initial character was actually... I don't care what others think; I do what I want, I kill whoever I want. So I think the second male lead's redemption started too early, which I don't like. However, the male and female leads are well-developed, and the novel's ending is very heartwarming. I recommend reading it if you have some free time. The flaws don't detract from its overall appeal. In the fifth novel, the female lead achieves a perfect ending. The most interesting part is that the female lead initially didn't intend to save anyone; she just wanted to absorb all the evil spirits. Then, by chance, she saved many people and solved many mysteries, which was very interesting. The female lead's overall image is evil; in essence, she adheres to the theory of inherent evil. She doesn't believe in the existence of good people in the world, which is quite interesting. The female lead is rather rebellious. And how to put it...? It hints at a male lead, but I think the focus is still on the female lead. You could essentially consider it a no-romance story. Overall, it's a good novel, but it tends to lose momentum later on. As you read on, it feels like it's just endless leveling up and fighting monsters, which can get a bit boring at times. However, overall, it's still quite enjoyable. It's the last novel in the series, full of subtle foreshadowing and plot development. It's still ongoing. This novel is about escaping a chaotic world, and in my opinion, it's one of the most realistic novels I've read. Everything in it, from the actions to the plot, is quite well-done. And it doesn't have any overpowered, cheat-like elements... How to put it? At first, you might feel a bit stifled reading this novel, but I found it very enjoyable. If you can accept this kind of realistic writing, I think you should check it out; it's one I highly recommend. Having been a bookworm for over a decade, these are the novels I've recommended so far that I think are decent. If I had to choose, my top recommendation would be the Greek mythology story, because it's truly well-written, though the subject matter is relatively small and the names of the characters are somewhat difficult. If you can accept that, I think you should definitely check it out. Another one is about reaching max level in the wasteland. Wow, I'm really angry right now. This novel hasn't been updated in a long time, actually only about a week, but I can't find any replacement because the author's writing is just too good!

27. 77 我 I Use a Card-Drawing System to Start a Rebellion in Ancient Times 我靠抽卡系统在古代搞造反 Whale's Slumber鲸眠Ancient Romance559k WordsOngoing [Historical figure gacha System + woman disguises herself as a man + infrastructure and farming + transmigration power fantasy] Xie Linchao transmigrates into the body of Qi's second prince, who is a woman disguised as a man and has been demoted and sent to his fief. With everything stacked against her from the start, Xie Linchao is about to give up when she binds to a gacha System for world domination. [Congratulations, you drew an SSS-rank general card: Bai Qi, the God of Slaughter] [Congratul 2.4kReads9.3Score253Shelves

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    This novel features a female protagonist who transmigrates into the body of a second prince disguised as a man. She's framed at the beginning and initially thinks she'll have to give up, but she's unexpectedly bound to a system that allows her to draw cards, including legendary warriors like Bai Qi, Han Xin, and Huo Qubing...

28. 78 穿 Transmigrate into a Book as the Eldest Princess: Bold and Badass 穿书长公主，又飒又A Bewitching Rose妖染蔷薇Ancient Romance423k WordsCompleted (Transmigrate into a book + pocket dimension + devoted couple + satisfying revenge against scoundrels) Ye Qingyu, the foremother of the alchemical arts, was a master of medicine, poisons, and pill refinement. She died when her furnace exploded while she was refining a batch of life-extending pills for an old friend. When she woke again, she had become the doomed eldest princess in a book, a cannon-fodder character who wouldn't survive more than one episode. Her elder brother is the current emper 3kReads8.9Score260Shelves

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    I recommend three books!!! The female leads are all incredibly capable!!! They're intelligent!!! And they all end up becoming empresses!!!

29. 79 当 When an Evil Cultivator Becomes a Cannon-Fodder Fake Heiress 当邪修穿成炮灰假千金 Gu Jiuru故久如Mystery500k WordsCompleted [Female-led story, with a male lead. If that's not your thing, don't read. Half supernatural, half cultivation, with little romance.] A genius heretic cultivator failed to overcome her tribulation and transmigrated to the modern world, where spiritual energy was scarce, charlatans ran rampant, and sinister forces were everywhere. Rong Yi: “Isn't this the perfect place for me to practice cultivation?” To absorb baleful energy and restore her cultivation, she casually took care of one supernatural 15.2kReads9.5Score1.9kShelves
30. 80 耿 The Straight-Talking Host Wants to Rebel, and the Villainous Cannon Fodder Are All Here to Help 耿直宿主要造反，反派炮灰齐帮忙 Little Huihui Loves to Eat爱吃的小灰灰Ancient Romance121k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate into a Book + Feel-Good Story + Infrastructure and Farming + Rebel and Rise to Power + Ensemble of Cannon Fodder + No Romance, Just Getting Things Done] After years of hard work, she had saved up a tidy sum and was ready to return to her hometown and lie flat. Instead, she transmigrated into the world of a novel and lost her memory. By the time her modern memories returned, the novel had already ended. Her family had been exiled, and she was in a death cell, waiting to be beheaded —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Transmigration into a book, infrastructure construction, building a career

31. 81 开 From the Start, I Faked My Death and Pawned Off the World in a Time of Chaos 开局诈尸，我于乱世赊江山 Sleeping by the Water枕水眠眠Ancient Romance152k WordsCompleted On a rainy night at a mass grave, cross-border agent Shen Xi borrows a corpse to return to life as Chen Qi, a compulsive gambler murdered by his own brother and wicked wife. The moment she opens her eyes, a wandering soul in the lamplight comes to claim her life. She signs a debt contract on a black stele: earn enough faith power within three days, or her soul will be scattered! Disguised as a man and hiding her identity by cutting her vocal cords, she subdues the God of Slaughter, Ye Sha, at th —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A mistake at the tombstone led to the wrong soul being taken. To fill the void, Shen Xi had no choice but to disguise herself as a man and live on in place of the original owner [almost crying]. In this cannibalistic world, since we're already here, we must have a blast [sending heart]. Strong female lead, disguised as a man, system, political intrigue, powerful woman—a female empress is growing in this chaotic world [salute].

32. 82 疯 Two Unhinged Sisters Transmigrate into Chaotic Times and Conquer the World Through Robbery 疯癫姐妹穿乱世，靠抢劫称霸天下 Mama Little Flower Loves Meat爱吃肉的小花妈妈Ancient Romance217k WordsOngoing (Group transmigration, strong female leads, pocket dimension, flight from famine, nation-building, conquest) Sheng Ran, Xiaoxiao, and Ahua open their eyes in a chaotic era, only to find themselves princesses of a fallen kingdom. No problem, no problem. They came from the apocalypse, so this is child’s play. They can handle it with ease. The Quren cavalry escorting them try to assault them? Kill them all. Anyone who tries to sacrifice them to avert disaster? Kill them too. The Quren king won’t 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I really like the female protagonist's personality; it's a good read.

33. 83 穿 Transmigrate into a Book and Get Exiled: Go Ahead, Tell Me You’re Not Impressed 穿书流放，姐就问你们服不服 Mama Little Flower Loves Meat爱吃肉的小花妈妈Ancient Romance400k WordsCompleted (Transmigrate into a book, exile, dimensional space, fleeing famine) Qiao Zhao transmigrates into a book as a minor cannon-fodder character whose ending is to die with an arrow through her heart. There’s no way she’s going to let that happen! With a beauty’s face and a curvy figure, she holds a scalpel in her hand and asks the hero and heroine: are you scared yet? 1.9kReads9.0Score113Shelves
34. 84 穿 Transmigrated into an Ancient Apocalypse, I Use My Family Fortune to Build Infrastructure 穿进古代末世，靠着家底搞基建 Jiucai Huaye玖菜花叶Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Strong Heroine + Natural Disasters + Zombies + Infrastructure Building + No Superpowers + No CP] Wei Xiyin transmigrates, born into a noble family as its legitimate daughter. She thought she'd been handed the script for a family power struggle, but who could have expected a zombie outbreak on the way back to her hometown? Then plants and animals begin to mutate, and extreme weather sets in. Her entire worldview collapses in an instant. There are no cars, no canned food, no high-tech weapons, an 11.5kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves

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    Super good! The protagonist is reincarnated in ancient times. His grandfather resigns from his official post and returns to his hometown, so the protagonist goes with him. On the way, they are suddenly attacked by zombies from the apocalypse. The protagonist uses his knowledge from his previous life to build infrastructure and protect his people.

35. 85 修 A Reborn Cultivation Expert Flees the Famine 修仙大佬重生逃荒 Ling Yi He灵一鹤Ancient Romance591k WordsCompleted Reborn, apocalypse, fleeing famine, infrastructure building, farming, fantasy, no romance In her first life, she and her family died one after another while fleeing famine. After He Zhenzhen was reborn from the cultivation world, she stocked her space with supplies and headed to Mount Xiheng with her family and subordinates to escape disaster. Along the way, they evaded all kinds of natural calamities and fought mutated beasts... She even found her father, who served in the military! After reach 318Reads7.3Score—Shelves
36. 86 变 Transformed into a Southern Song Princess, I Become an Empress for the Ages 变身南宋公主，朕为千古女帝 Bright Moon, Dreaming of Beauty明月梦婵娟Historical739k WordsCompleted [Gender Swap] [Single] [Southern Song Empress] [Reclaiming Lost Territory] [Building the Great Song Empire] A history enthusiast transmigrates to the Southern Song Dynasty and becomes Princess Qi, who was originally destined to die at six months old. She is given the name Zhao Lingsheng. After living a peaceful life as a princess for fourteen years, she recommends to Emperor Ningzong that Zhao Lingsheng be named Crown Princess when his adopted son, the Crown Prince of Great Song, Zhao Xun, falls 2.1kReads8.7Score172Shelves

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    [Refreshing story + Transmigration + System + Medical Skills + Infrastructure Development + Dominating a Chaotic World + Empress + Cheat Codes] [Thumbs up] Medical student Liu Yi transmigrated to a chaotic world. The world was in turmoil, the court had collapsed, and ordinary people could barely survive. But she transmigrated with her own omnipotent doctor system. She posed a profound question: "I'm already this strong, so why don't I rule the world?" Rather than being a guest of honor to the powerful, she wanted to be the powerful herself. —"System, change the goal." —"I want to become the world's strongest emperor."

37. 87 三 Three Kingdoms: The Unhinged Princess Topples Dong Zhuo's Stronghold 三国：疯批公主她掀了董卓老巢 Rain over the Winding Lane繁陌临雨Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Liu Ying, a military academy student from the twenty-first century, opened her eyes in the body of a princess who had hanged herself and died. The marks on her neck had barely faded when the door burst open under the kick of a rebel soldier, sword in hand. She grabbed a gold hairpin, knocked over a folding screen, and stabbed the soldier in the thigh, leaving a bloody hole. Then she casually swiped some saltpeter and sulfur from an alchemist and gave Dong Zhuo a “welcome gift.” The three-hundred 1.8kReads6.8Score219Shelves

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    The rise of an empress in a chaotic world—no romance, no love stories, just pure high-energy action. Experience the protagonist's unrestrained and captivating charm as she navigates military intrigue and power struggles.

38. 88 十 Ten Days of Terror: She Slaughters Her Way Through the Strange World 十日惊悚：她在诡异世界大杀四方 Daoist Nun Jiuyi道姑九衣Mystery936k WordsOngoing [No romance + all-female team + mild horror + cyber-Chinese aesthetic + ensemble cast] The novel is nearing completion and undergoing revisions, so you can read without worry. A heads-up: it will end in an all-female AG world. If that bothers you, proceed with caution. Ji Hao’er has lost her memory. She remembers nothing except her name. But she knows she has to escape from this great mountain. On the way down, she casually wipes out a household and robs them of their wealth. If she wants someth —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    There's bound to be one that suits you.

39. 89 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
40. 90 穿 How I Survive After Being Transported into a Male-Oriented Novel 穿到男频小说的我如何自救 The Very Real Jin Yao真真实实的金瑶Ancient Romance385k WordsCompleted What should you do if you transmigrate into a novel aimed at male readers? What if you transmigrate into a novel aimed at male readers as an emperor disguised as a man? Yu Tanyong strives to save herself so she won't become the doomed ruler from the original story, hoping to become a virtuous monarch whose name will be recorded in the history books. But it seems she may have gone a little too far. When her gender is revealed: The top scholar who passed all three imperial examinations says, "The 3.7kReads9.2Score440Shelves

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    It's really super beautiful.

41. 91 乱 Female Emperor in a Chaotic Age: From the Start, at a Mass Grave! 乱世女帝，开局乱葬岗！ February Blade二月刀刀Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Transmigration to another world + strong heroine + no overpowered golden finger + flight from famine + warfare My name is A Zi, also known as Wei Zi. A Zi is the daughter adopted by a farming family in a mountain village, while Wei Zi is the legitimate imperial princess of Wei, the foremost of the four kingdoms. Wei Zi transmigrates from another world to the modern world. One moment, she's just been born to the most esteemed empress of Wei. The next, she opens her eyes and finds herself buried i 658Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist is a reincarnation, born as the legitimate daughter of the royal family, but because the emperor is wary of his relatives, she is abandoned in a mass grave after birth. The beginning is truly difficult, but the female protagonist grows stronger and develops her power during this time, eventually unifying the country amidst the chaos of the imperial city.

42. 92 她 She Finds It Tiresome 她对此感到厌烦 Feihe妚鹤Anime Fanfiction315k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + No Romance + Western Fantasy + Female Awakening + Strong Female Lead] At a friend’s recommendation, player 6237486 bought a dating sim called The Goddess Chronicle. But she never expected to transmigrate into the game and become its heroine, Lilith. Even after successfully winning over the male lead, Lilith didn’t return to reality. To escape the game, she had no choice but to complete every route. Round after round, she replayed the game, winning over all the male leads and re 46.8kReads9.7Score7.6kShelves
43. 93 咸 A Laid-Back Life of Nation-Building, with a Powerful Army at My Command 咸鱼基建，我手握重兵 Running Dumpling飞奔的饺子Ancient Romance800k WordsCompleted After an unlucky transmigration, there was no internet, no air conditioning, no phones, and barely any material comforts in this ancient world. Xie Xian was so miserable she wanted to die. “Good sir, do you know of a quicker, more painless way to die?” “…” Tu Zhen had been about to interrogate Xie Xian about where she came from, but froze. What was this female ghost thinking? When she saw people eyeing the property of her branch of the Xie family, Xie Xian decided to lie flat and wait for 3.2kReads8.7Score308Shelves

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    The female protagonist transmigrates into the body of an orphaned daughter of a noble family, inheriting the duties of the Xing Army. The Zhang family commands a large army, guarding their home and borders. A rare noblewoman, she is self-reliant and independent, avoiding court intrigue and power struggles, living a carefree and independent life. She has a strong sense of patriotism and has no romantic partner. Though she doesn't become emperor, she is an uncrowned queen, and she's quite intelligent.

44. 94 我 Rebuilding the Mountains and Rivers in the Three Kingdoms 我在三国再造山河 Li Hou黎侯Ancient Romance317k WordsOngoing [Set from the late Eastern Han through the Three Kingdoms era + female emperor + charismatic heroine (or perhaps a Mary Sue) + no System, but the heroine has mastered all kinds of essential skills] [The heroine marries twice, though other romantic interests may be hinted at; her daughter Li Xian inherits the throne] [Blurb] Li Shu, courtesy name Jiguang, childhood name A Shou, comes from the Yingchuan Li clan. Her family background is respectable enough for a reclusive scholar and distinguished 680Reads8.5Score107Shelves

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    Congratulations, you've become an empress! No romance, but there's a one-sided crush. [Set in the late Eastern Han Dynasty to the Three Kingdoms period + Empress + Strong female lead personality (or Mary Sue) + No system, but the female lead is proficient in various essential skills] [The female lead marries young (meaning the male lead is after her family's power, but can't beat her: "Your family fortune is gone in a second," the marriage partner only appears in about 5 chapters) but there's no possibility of her having feelings for someone else. This is the Eastern Han Dynasty, so we can be carefree (not really)] [Synopsis] Li Shu, courtesy name Jiguang, nickname Ashou, comes from the Yingchuan Li clan. She could be a scholar or an official. Bad news: This is the late Eastern Han Dynasty. Good news: Li Shu is a time traveler. As a fan of history, Li Shu has learned a lot about the Three Kingdoms period, one of the paradises for fan fiction. But here's the problem—her Three Kingdoms Online starting time seems a bit early, and the location isn't quite right either. As the bride, Li Shu sat by the fire with Cao Cao and Yuan Shao, who had come to join the fun of "stealing" the bride, lost in thought. Li Shu was seventeen years old this year, while Yuan Shao was eighteen, Cao Cao was seventeen, Liu Bei was eleven, and Sun Quan... His brother wasn't even born yet, let alone him. Li Shu (slapping his thigh in anguish): Born at the wrong time! Now I'm an elder! As the saying goes, since he'd come all this way, Li Shu certainly couldn't leave empty-handed, so he began to plan. Li Shu: Sun Jian, I'll gladly accept him; Cai Yan, I'll gladly accept her; Yizhou, I'll gladly accept her; Jingzhou, I'll gladly accept her; the whole south, I'll gladly accept her... I'll accept everything! Cao Cao, who was at war, sent a letter: Isn't this a bit strange? Li Shu: Don't worry, I'll gladly accept your two sons too! Cao Cao: ... You don't even spare the children! (It's really good, but few people are reading it. I'm worried the author will abandon it. Everyone should read it! 🥺🥺)

45. 95 狗 Damn! The Empress Fills the Treasury by Seizing Her Ministers' Wealth 狗！皇帝她靠抢朝臣充盈国库 The Cat Who Prays for Blessings会祈福的猫Ancient Romance704k WordsCompleted [Pocket dimension + wild imagination + comedy + medicine and poison + two powerful leads + satisfying power fantasy] Luo Shen, a powerful pocket-dimension user from the apocalypse, transmigrated. She became a crown prince whose father had died and who was about to be forced onto the throne. The unlucky crown prince feared her identity as a woman disguised as a man would be exposed, so she didn’t dare ascend the throne. She packed up and fled in the middle of the night, only to be ambushed, have 72Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is so funny

46. 96 一 A Moment’s Impulse Made Me the Founding Empress 一时手痒后，我成了开国女帝 The Moon and the Stars月与繁星Fantastical Romance779k WordsOngoing [Strong female lead + warlord hegemony in troubled times + nation-building + ensemble cast] A prophecy descends from the heavens: a time of chaos is coming. Lu Zhao had only wanted to find a Beggars' Gang and get by. But someone said she was destined to become the Human Emperor. So Lu Zhao embarked on her path to conquer the realm amid the chaos. Strategist 1: “It's just a lord. We can replace her whenever we want.” Later: “I would gladly become the lord's sword, and die without regret.” Strateg 8kReads8.2Score919Shelves

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    1. Light on infrastructure, the female lead and her group of misguided subordinates are quite funny. The female lead is the MVP throughout and laughs last, outwardly warm but inwardly cold. 2. Light on fantasy, the female lead's character is good. 3. Emperor Chongzhen is a plus, the female lead's personal abilities are also good. 4. I can't quite remember, but it's one of the better ones in the infrastructure genre. 5. It mainly relies on military force to conquer the world, the later stages are a bit weak, but it's still readable. 6. This author's works tend to follow a similar formula. He's a male author, and his advantage might be that the overpowered characters are satisfying to read. 7. This one is good, a relatively good one in the political intrigue + ensemble cast genre, quite commendable.

47. 97 基 After the Infrastructure Maniac Got a Rebellion System 基建狂魔她拿了造反系统后 Neither Classical nor Vernacular半文不白Ancient Romance479k WordsCompleted Lu Yunheng died young and, in one moment, transmigrated into the body of a concubine-born daughter in a wealthy merchant family. Her father didn’t care for her, and neither did her mother. Her shameless father even forced her to become a county magistrate’s concubine so he could climb the social ladder. On her wedding day, Lu Yunheng was tied up and carried in a bridal sedan. Just as the fat, big-eared magistrate was about to kiss her... Ding-dong! Her useless System had finally come online. 63Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 98 占 After Claiming the Mountain as King, the Female Bandit Leads a Rebellion! 占山为王后，女土匪她带头造反！ Tiny Islet微屿Ancient Romance213k WordsOngoing [Turbulent Times] [Power Struggles] [Infrastructure Building] [System] [Cautious in the Early Stages] Overnight, Jiang Wei transmigrated from a young woman into a six-year-old runt. She was utterly miserable. What made her feel even more desperate was that her new body wasn't just that of a little kid. It was the body of a little kid who had starved to death while fleeing after barbarians massacred her village. Just as she was deciding whether to hang herself, options one, two, three, or jump do 94Reads—Score110Shelves
49. 99 大 Great Ming: From Fallen Princess to Legendary Empress 大明：从亡国公主到传奇女帝 Jiang Jiucheng江九程Ancient Romance549k WordsOngoing (No CP + transmigration + no System + strong female lead + power struggle + nation-building + daily life + she eventually ascends the throne as emperor. Read with caution if this bothers you.) Zhu Meichuo's story begins on the night her kingdom falls. Chongzhen arrives with a sword in hand. The whole city is ablaze with war. As someone who has transmigrated, what choice will she make? How can she save the Ming Dynasty from its impending collapse? In this dark age on the horizon, watch as this se 13.1kReads9.2Score491Shelves
50. 100 穿 I Became the Tycoon's Dark Moonlight 穿成大佬的黑月光 Three Demons三妖Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted What do you do when your husband commits murder right in front of you? Asking for advice online. It’s pretty urgent! Xu Ning wakes up in the body of a poor girl whose father doesn’t care about her, whose mother doesn’t love her, and who has been abandoned by a scoundrel. To get revenge on him, she uses a trick to marry a lame scholar from Qingshui Village. The moment she opens her eyes, she sees her husband, the one she married by mistake, smashing someone’s head with a rock, blow after blow. Re 69.2kReads9.2Score9.1kShelves

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    The first book has a fresh and engaging plot, highly recommended! It's a pity it's not finished yet, keeping me on the edge of my seat. The second book is also unfinished, but it's really good. The female lead becomes an empress, has a spatial ability and carries firearms—a super satisfying read! The third book is finished; the male and female leads are both teachers in modern times, and after transmigrating to ancient times, they support each other with absolute trust—it's exceptionally good and highly recommended. I'm a bookworm of over ten years, and now I'm very selective about what I read.

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