Any Stories About a Female Lead Entering Government and Bringing Peace to All Generations? 有没有女主进朝为官，为万世开太平的

1. 51 真 The Real Heiress Brings Glory to the Family! The Fake Heiress Deserves a Place in the Imperial Ancestral Temple 真千金光宗耀祖！假千金配享太庙 Three Two Five三二五Ancient Romance430k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Devoted to Each Other + Cherished by Everyone] Song Yuheng has superhuman strength, but after being switched at birth from a general’s household to a scholarly family, she grew up an illiterate fool, constantly put down by her exceptionally gifted relatives until she began to doubt herself. Meanwhile, the real daughter was switched into the general’s household. Though brilliant, she couldn’t learn even the simplest martial arts, and her superhumanly strong family made her seem l 12.6kReads8.3Score1.1k14d adds

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   The female lead becomes the Crown Princess, expanding the country's territory. The male lead, for love, willingly protects her from behind. The second female lead bravely defies convention, becoming a top female scholar through hard work, opening up a new path for contemporary women. A different style.

2. 52 胎 Reborn into an Ancient Farming Family, She Becomes a Renowned Female General 胎穿古代农家，农门女将名满天下 Wan Qing万顷Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Career-focused + strong heroine + heroine stands on her own + female general] [The heroine relies on no one and brings glory to her family through her own abilities.] [The whole family is harmonious and full of positive energy.] [Things to note] The heroine has no romantic pairing, but her family members do. There is an age gap between the heroine and her older sister, and the heroine has to grow up. [Things to note] The section on body searches during the imperial examinations is fictional, no 6.8kReads9.1Score90814d adds

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   Ancient Chinese romance novels, stories of women disguising themselves as men, imperial examinations, military service—all sorts of genres are available.

3. 53 我 My Fierce Dog, My Horse: I Do Whatever I Want 我的恶犬我的马，我想咋耍就咋耍 Jiu Chuang九创Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Strong female lead, powerful heroine, reborn female general, woman disguised as a man, duty to family and country, serious alternate-history drama, ensemble cast in chaotic times. If you mind a weak romance, don't read.] She died in the very year she was ennobled and made a general, crowned with glory. It turned out that even someone with no lingering resentment could be reborn after reaching the top. In her previous life, because of something her mother said, she took on the burden of her fami 11.6kReads9.5Score1.8k14d adds
4. 54 权 Power's Bones Are Hard to Tame 权骨难驯 Crane-Cursing Immortal鹤辞仙Ancient Romance331k WordsOngoing A brooding young tyrant versus a cold, beautiful female stateswoman and imperial tutor [Possessive love | Male lead suffers | Irresistible heartthrob | Male lead has no past, female lead does] Ling Ge is a treacherous chancellor. The world condemns her as greedy for wealth and power, a flatterer who meddles in state affairs, yet no one can shake her hold over half the court or her dazzling authority. The first emperor’s death brought the storms of her life to an end. He once stood beside her and 106Reads—Score10814d adds

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   This one! Female Prime Minister! Seemingly a treacherous minister, but actually working for the peace of all ages [shy] The female lead is not a good person 😏 Evil woman setting [OK] Cold and beautiful female imperial tutor VS dark young tyrant [forced love | abuse of the male lead | power struggle | male is pure, female is not] Ling Ge is a treacherous prime minister. The world criticizes her for being greedy for money and power, flattering the emperor and dominating the government, but no one can shake her power over half the court, her sharp edge. Half of her life's storms have followed the fall of the late emperor. That person once stood shoulder to shoulder with her to establish the world, loved her forbearance and restraint, and finally died on the battlefield, entrusting his life to her orphan, becoming the only irreplaceable white moonlight in her life. The late emperor died, and the child succeeded to the throne. The new emperor is young, seemingly soft and talkative, proud and innocent, sticking to her side all day long and nagging, obedient and harmless. Only Ling Ge knows that under this young man's skin, there is an extremely sinister and obsessive imperial bone. He stubbornly compared himself to the late emperor, his eyes burning with fervor: "Whatever he could give you, I can give you too." Her expression was indifferent, her words like knives: "You will never compare to him." That single comparison became an obsession that bound the young man for life. From that moment on, the facade of meekness shattered completely. He grew increasingly violent for her, driven mad by love, willing to become a tyrant for all time, bearing eternal infamy, just to keep this unruly, powerful figure firmly by his side. The minister's power was overwhelming, the emperor's heart mad with obsession. She remained calm and composed, coldly observing his gradual descent into darkness. His love was deeply morbid, willing to overthrow the world for her. The world knows that a treacherous minister is difficult to tame. Only the tyrant, with his undying love and unyielding obsession, remained steadfast.

5. 55 满 The Entire Court Is My Enemy? The Wicked Woman Returns to the Capital and Slaughters Her Way Through 满朝文武皆仇家？恶女回京嘎嘎杀 Meng Chenshi孟辰时Ancient Romance567k WordsOngoing After her twin sister died, Tang Xiyan was forced by her grandfather to return to the family estate and take her place. Everyone in the capital knew that the fourth young lady of the Tang family was supposed to be a sickly girl waiting to die. Now she was suddenly full of life, as if it were merely the last flicker before death. The emperor treated her like a blade, the powerful treated her like a monkey, the court was full of holes, and her own home was a sieve. Every one of them thought they w 12Reads—Score—14d adds

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   🙋Without any transmigration or rebirth cheat codes, she relies purely on her brains and political maneuvering. All the officials in the court have a grudge against her, and she plans step by step, not directly taking action, but achieving her goal of revenge. When the situation is not good in the early stages, she lies low and waits for the right time to launch a counterattack.

6. 56 从 From Winning Over the Regent to Building a World Ruled by Female Officials 从攻略摄政王开始打造女官天下 Next October明年十月Ancient Romance231k WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead + Feel-Good Story + Political Scheming + Face-Slapping + Comeback + Wits + Breaking the Deadlock] Transmigrate, and get a beating-to-death package from the start? I bind to the [Official Historian] System on the spot! Could a twin-fish jade pendant really be a historical database from the future? [Connection successful! Retrieving key information on the Great Sheng Dynasty...] Facing a deluxe beating-to-death package, I publicly stake my life on the line! [Ding! The Host used 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The female protagonist travels back to ancient times, initially winning over the regent, and later establishing a court of female officials.

7. 57 不 Rather Than Marry an Old Man, the Marquis's Legitimate Daughter Turns Around and Becomes a Female Official 不嫁老头，侯府嫡女转身当女官 Little Darling Lost in the Way迷途的小心肝Ancient Romance794k WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + face-slapping + satisfying revenge + soul transmigration + palace intrigue + mutually faithful + punishing scumbags] “Elder Sister, Father has found you a widower whose four previous wives have all died. You can marry him without a worry!” Those were the first words Song Zhimian heard after arriving in this world. Song Zhimian, the legitimate daughter of a marquis's household, was trapped in a desperate situation. Her mother had died young, her stepmother was in charge, and the 2kReads9.2Score26914d adds

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   [Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece] A female-centric political intrigue novel featuring a career-driven heroine who strives to improve women's status and create a peaceful and prosperous world.✨

8. 58 野 The Untamed Power Broker 野生权臣 Mr. Meow Meow Cat米斯特里喵喵猫Ancient Romance332k WordsCompleted [New book, the score is just starting out and will go up!! Don't leave!!] [Two powerful leads + sweet romance + queen trains her dog + ambitious cast + historical court intrigue] [One-on-one + characters who speak their minds + alternate world + mutual flirting between two powerful leads + intense push and pull] [Rational, scheming female minister × rebellious, unrestrained hound] A modern office worker with brain cancer transmigrates into a frail orphan in Nanli. Her father is dead, s 14Reads6.4Score—14d adds

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   The female protagonist plans ten steps ahead for every step she takes, navigating treacherous paths but rising through the ranks with each step, constantly advocating for women's rights and implementing various policies.

9. 59 她 She Just Wants to Lie Low, but They Keep Forcing Her to Rebel 她想咸鱼躺，非逼她造反 Warfires Stain All烽火尽染Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] Lu Songli transmigrated into a book and became the cannon-fodder first wife of Xie Zhan, the male lead of The Powerful Minister's Beautiful Young Second Wife. In the book, her friend Zhao Yutan, who returned in glory from a place of exile, would steal her husband. The two of them carried on behind her back while she was gravely ill, and their affair literally angered her to death. Lu Songli was about to roll up her sleeves and tear into the cheating scumbag and 106.8kReads9.5Score12.4k14d adds

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   Beautiful, female officials

10. 60 新 Jilted on My Wedding Night, I Bond with the Grand Agricultural Official System 新婚夜被鸽后我绑定了大司农系统 Zucchini Is on the Pumpkin Team西葫芦是南瓜派Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Women in government + farming and infrastructure + satisfying revenge with light comedy + career-focused with a little romance + male lead in a supporting role + beloved by everyone + romance after an arranged marriage] Lin Ran transmigrates to a fictional dynasty and gains a grandmother obsessed with chanting sutras, a father who brings bad luck to his wives, a bookish second younger brother, a wastrel third younger brother, an influential family by marriage, and a misfit System that hounds he 9.3kReads9.4Score1.4k14d adds

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    Recommended for your viewing pleasure: stories featuring women in official positions who lead the people to prosperity.

11. 61 昭 The Chaos of Zhaohua 昭华乱 See Fortune at First Sight, Meow一见生财瞄Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Available in print. Search "Zhaohua Rebellion" on any platform to purchase.] [Strong female lead, satisfying revenge, high-IQ palace intrigue, the heroine schemes against the entire harem, a dangerously unhinged antagonist] Song Zhao has always been a woman who will stop at nothing to achieve her goals, and she has always seen the world more clearly than anyone else. From the moment she learned that Xiao Jingheng had chosen her to enter the palace as a consort, her goal was crystal clear: "I en 87.1kReads9.5Score9.7k14d adds

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    The first book was hilarious, the second one is definitely worth reading, you can actually learn something from it, and the third one is my personal favorite, purely in my opinion, it's just really funny, everyone's lost their way, the classic line is: "Walking along, getting lost everywhere!"

12. 62 坑 Luring Ghosts and Catching Criminals: A Low-Ranking County Magistrate 坑鬼捉凶，一品小县令 Pipi Loves Tangerines爱吃橘子的皮皮Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted When Chu Ling opened her eyes, she had become the novel's number-one female side character, a troublemaker who ultimately got herself killed when the heroine shot an arrow through her heart. Knowing how the plot would unfold, Chu Ling spat in disdain, broke free of the story's control, and threw herself into building a career. But being a county magistrate is no easy job. One day, a ghostly maid comes to air her grievances; the next, a ghostly tutor shows up to reprimand her. Even stepping outsi 5.8kReads9.5Score98814d adds
13. 63 攀 Marrying Up 攀高枝 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [Film and TV rights sold] [Print edition published] Zhang Zhixu had everything from birth. A family with a century of prestige, enviable talent, and a career that kept rising step by step. But he found life terribly dull. Then, one day, an accident struck, and his soul entered a woman's body. A woman who couldn't read a single character, yet dreamed of marrying into a powerful family and becoming a phoenix. · Chen Baoxiang had traveled a thousand miles from the countryside to the capital, hoping 162.8kReads9.6Score22.7k14d adds

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    The first book tells the story of Chen Baoxiang, a woman who becomes a general. The second book is about Pei Wuniang, the Minister of Revenue, who wields power in the early Song Dynasty. The third book follows Lian Hongying and Tang Tang as they advance hand in hand on the battlefield and in the officialdom.

14. 64 明 Marry Me Beneath the Bright Moon 明月嫁卿卿 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Song Chuyu thought she and Kang Rui were deeply in love, and that no one could ever come between them. Yet that person had been living by their side all along, pampered under the title of “sister-in-law.” After being reborn, Song Chuyu didn’t spare Kang Rui a glance as he rode through the streets in triumph, and she certainly wouldn’t marry him again. * When Kang Rui woke up to find himself back in the impoverished days of his youth, he struggled to get used to the drafty windows after having li 82.6kReads9.3Score10.5k14d adds
15. 65 强 Forcefully Marrying the Top Scholar: The Whole Family Joins In 强娶状元郎，全家一起上 A Hibiscus Plant一株木槿Ancient Romance347k WordsCompleted A princess and a gentle, frail top scholar, a young lord and a fearless woman general: their everyday lives are full of humor and charm. They can enjoy sweet romances and stand together for their country. This is a lighthearted, sweet story with no angst, guaranteed! To prevent a war, the heir of Prince An's manor is ordered to marry a brave woman general. When the threat of another arranged marriage arises, Prince An and his wife secretly resolve that their daughter's marriage will never again 543Reads8.9Score10014d adds
16. 66 独 Unrivaled Splendor: The Scheming Legitimate Daughter Rules the World 独步惊华，腹黑嫡女御天下 Gentleman of Fading Warmth薄凉君子Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Unrivaled beneath the heavens, she rises with every step. A master of a thousand faces, she commands the realm through strategy. She learned to read at one, wrote poetry at three, devoured every book under heaven by ten, and at fifteen placed first in the imperial examinations, becoming a revered imperial tutor! Brilliant and politically astute, she held the fate of the realm in her hands. But after trusting a treacherous wolf, she met her end in the cold palace. Fate gives her another chance at 614Reads8.6Score10314d adds

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    It's really beautiful.

17. 67 穿 Reborn as a Princess of Qin: The Sky Screen Reveals My Future 穿成大秦公主，天幕剧透我未来 Thoughts, Not Poetry思不诗Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted [No CP + sky screen rankings + strong heroine + career-minded + feel-good power fantasy + Qin Shi Huang] [The heroine plays the fool to fool her enemies, hoping to outlive her father, the First Emperor. But then…] She is born into the Qin dynasty as the daughter of Qin Shi Huang, the historically unrecorded Sixth Princess, Ying Qingyue. She looks at the throne at the height of the empire, then at her kindhearted but hopelessly unsuited eldest brother, Fusu, and the useless Hu Hai, and falls into 27.5kReads8.3Score3.5k14d adds
18. 68 快 Quick Transmigration: When Ying Zheng Gets a Worthy Heir 快穿：当嬴政有了合格的继承人 My Heart Is Bright昭昭我心Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted (Quick transmigration + System + no romance + female emperor) Zhiyu carries out countless missions and feels sorrow for the fate of women in feudal times. So in every mission, she does everything she can to become emperor and change the fate of women in that era. World One: The Ancestor’s Eldest Daughter Ying Zheng stood before Zhangtai Palace and proclaimed to the assembled officials with imposing authority, “My eldest daughter, Zhao Yuanman, is favored by Heaven and blessed by its protection. 3.9kReads9.1Score39114d adds
19. 69 妖 The Enchanting Demon Minister: Your Majesty, Please Behave 妖臣撩人：皇上请您自重 Fu Yu芙鱼Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Woman disguised as a man] In her previous life, she suffered at the hands of a scumbag, watched her whole family drown in blood, and was literally angered to death. Reborn into this life as the capital's number-one wastrel, she sees all of Chang'an's splendor in a single day. Let the scumbags and shameless women come at her. If she can't make them cry, she loses. Her wicked stepmother and slutty stepsister? They can go find somewhere else to bother people. Fame, fortune, and a crowd of princes 2.5kReads9.0Score31314d adds

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    I've read it so many times, I read it whenever I have free time. I've been looking for this type of book, but I haven't found one that surpasses it after searching for a long time.

20. 70 惊 Shocking! The Legitimate Princess Defies Fate Every Day! 惊！嫡公主她每天都在逆天改命！ Ran Qiqi冉七柒Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Female-led power fantasy + ruthless, unhinged heroine + an extreme “I’d rather betray others than let them betray me” mentality] Xuan Mingyao was reborn at the age of seven, back before anything had happened. Though she was the empress’s legitimate daughter, a princess treated like royalty, her younger brother, the crown prince, was about to die of illness. Her mother would soon be consumed by worry, grow estranged from the emperor, and eventually be deposed in the witchcraft scandal. Overnight 27.9kReads9.4Score3.8k14d adds

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    This book tells the story of a princess who, through her own efforts, becomes a queen and ascends the throne.

21. 71 超 The Mighty Empress: The World Bows to Her 超强女帝，天下臣服 Red Leaves红叶Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Xiao Chan, who possesses qi cultivation skills, transmigrates into the body of a baby girl. Because her father, the emperor, favors her, he raises her from childhood as his successor. One after another, her half-brothers appear in the harem, all vying for the one throne, but each is crushed by her, the legitimate eldest princess. Her talent and reputation become the greatest in the land. As schemes gather around her, men even volunteer to become her secret lovers. Commanding power and rising to 34.1kReads8.8Score4.1k14d adds

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    Book 1: The female protagonist is powerful, aloof yet compassionate towards the people, and decisive in eliminating corrupt officials. However, the plot progresses very quickly, so it might not be suitable for those who are very meticulous. Book 2: The female protagonist is a time traveler, but her pre-life events aren't described. She is resourceful and the plot unfolds smoothly. Although she has some advantages, they are rarely used. Book 3: The female protagonist is reborn, but she was also courageous and resourceful before her rebirth. After her rebirth, she swiftly and decisively deals with her enemies from her past life.

22. 72 假 The Fake Heiress Used Mind Reading to Hurt Me. I Destroyed the System and Became Empress 假千金读心害我，我诛系统称女帝 Zhao Wenxi朝闻溪Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted [False inner thoughts / Reborn heroine outsmarts Systems / Heroine becomes emperor / Love of country and people / Twist in her origins / Lighthearted and funny] After being reborn, Xie Songlan discovers that several Systems have invaded her world. The Systems drain people's fortune and rewrite the history of the Great Yong Dynasty. Xie Songlan is one of those blessed with great fortune. The more she suffers, the more of her fortune is drained away. Her elder sister uses a false-inner-thoughts Sy 3.2kReads8.9Score44414d adds

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    There's a novel where the female protagonist becomes an empress, and the plot is completely different from other books, especially the later twists and turns—it's so exciting it'll give you goosebumps. It's the first time I've seen a plot like this, so I highly recommend it.

23. 73 养 My Adoptive Father Gave Me to My Birth Father as His Bride 养父将我送给亲爹做新娘 A Jug of Wine in the Woods林间一壶酒Two Female Leads1.4M WordsOngoing My new story is here! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 21Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Does the female lead being an emperor count?

24. 74 准 A Future College Girl Poses as the Top Scholar: She Really Went Too Far This Time 准女大冒充状元：这把真是玩大了 With the Bridge与桥Ancient Romance979k WordsOngoing The main story is complete; extras are ongoing. [Transmigration + Lighthearted + The Heroine Takes the Throne] [Content warnings in Chapter One] At eighteen, Liu Cangyue transmigrated to ancient times and unexpectedly took the place of the top scholar, who had been exiled to the borderlands to serve as a county magistrate. A secure government job. She's in! Before she could even get comfortable in her seat, her superior led a rebellion. Liu Cangyue: ...Who can relate? * Bonus Scene After a manif 16kReads9.2Score1.7k14d adds

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    Both books feature women disguised as men, but the first one is unromantic and already completed, while the second has a romantic pairing, though the male lead has a one-sided love affair. The author mentions in the synopsis that the female lead attempted to force the male lead to marry her, but failed, though this hasn't been mentioned yet. I recommend the first one if you want to read it all at once; personally, I found it quite enjoyable, with good ratings. The female lead truly fights for the people. I read it quickly and missed some details, but overall, there weren't many major flaws. The female lead doesn't forget her gender and speaks out for women, even revealing her gender at the end of the chapters. However, the focus is mainly on the female lead; most supporting characters are male, though there are a few notable female characters, such as the female lead's grandmother, who receives considerable attention. The first book is well-written and I recommend it. The second one isn't finished yet, but I've been following it to the latest chapter and find it quite enjoyable. Regarding the romance, it's a one-sided love affair, and the author states in the synopsis that the female lead won't fall in love with him. For those who enjoy stories with a female protagonist disguised as a man and a romantic subplot, this might be a good read. The female lead in the second book, like in the first, also has a voice for women, though it's introduced earlier. The book's rating isn't very high right now, but overall it's quite good. The second book doesn't have many female supporting characters yet, perhaps because it's a relatively new series. Both books are quite good. If you like stories with a strong female lead without a romantic subplot, you can read the first one. If you like stories with a romantic subplot but where the female lead isn't troubled by love, you can read the second one. However, please note that neither book features an ensemble cast of female characters; if this is a concern, please don't read it.

25. 75 别 Don't Mess with Her: The Princess May Lie Flat, but She'll Still Crush the Scum 别惹她，长公主虽躺平，但狠虐渣 Flying Like Clouds如云飞扬Ancient Romance1.0M WordsOngoing [Transmigration, past and present lives, woman disguised as a man, political intrigue, sweet and satisfying] Yun Qing was a princess born of the emperor's elder sister. On the day she was born, she was switched, poisoned, and hunted down, ending up in the common world as a discarded daughter of the family who had to disguise herself as a man. Her heartless father, her vicious concubine stepmother, and all manner of monsters and demons wanted her dead. When she opened her eyes again, she had s 1.5kReads9.3Score18314d adds

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    This is a must-see. The female lead is a top scholar disguised as a man, stirring up political intrigue and scheming for power. In the end, she joins forces with the male lead to conquer all and unify the world.

26. 76 陛 Your Majesty, I’ll Conquer the World to Take Care of You 陛下，我打个天下养你啊 Bi Mai避麦Ancient Romance338k WordsCompleted An alternate-world setting inspired by the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern dynasties. A serious period romance, with two formidable leads, political intrigue, and love. [A sickly marquis plots to conquer the realm, while a ruthless emperor bows to love] The story of a demon who kills people in the human world to atone for his sins. Driven by selfish desire and consumed by inner demons, her father kills his wife and daughter. Shen Yanqi is raised as a boy from childhood. An edict seeking tale 391Reads—Score—14d adds
27. 77 林 Lin Daiyu Takes the Imperial Exam and Becomes an Official, and Madam Wang Regrets It 林黛玉科考做官，王夫人她后悔了 Fu Yuan'er福圆儿Female-Channel Fanfiction922k WordsCompleted The book was just rated, so the score isn't high yet. It'll gradually go up! [Dream of the Red Chamber-inspired] + [Imperial Examinations] + [Reborn] + [Power Fantasy with a Romance, Though Romance Takes a Back Seat] (Anti-Xue and Anti-Jia Family). Don't read if that bothers you. Hmph! Lin Daiyu has no interest in so-called fated matches or romantic pledges. Brother Bao and Sister Bao would only slow her sword arm. Reborn, she is determined to pursue the imperial exams. She takes the Lin fam 2.4kReads6.8Score20014d adds
28. 78 大 Great Qin: My Frail and Delicate Worthy Minister 大秦：我那身娇体弱的贤臣 White Clouds, White Clouds白云朵朵白Ancient Romance460k WordsCompleted Female transmigrates as a man + no romance + focused on building a career Zhang Yuanqing transmigrates into the body of a down-on-his-luck noble from the State of Chu during the Warring States period. “System for Great Ministers of the Ages activated. Host, work hard to become one of history's greatest ministers!” Wait, wait, wait. Having a System is a good thing, but what does it mean to become one of history's greatest ministers? It's a given that King Zheng of Qin will unite the six states. A 14.6kReads9.5Score1.6k14d adds

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    Super good, a must-see

29. 79 快 Quick Transmigration: Every World Starts in Hell 快穿：每次都是地狱开局 Yin Binger音冰儿Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [No romance pairings / alternate history / nation and family] [Please don't use AI to generate the heroine. The author commissioned the illustrations at personal expense.] Yin Lingyu is one unlucky girl. In her quick transmigration missions, she always gets the most hellish start and has to roll up her sleeves and climb her way up, becoming the beautiful, tragic woman everyone admires. World One: The top scholar's younger sister, sold into a brothel. (Setting: Li Shimin of the Tang dynasty) Worl 20.4kReads9.5Score1.9k14d adds
30. 80 开 The Female Investigating Judge of Kaifeng 开封女推官 Gu Jinming古金明Mystery133k WordsCompleted On her first day in office, Ding Yuehua, a female magistrate in Kaifeng, cracks a poisoning case involving the richest man in the region. A faint redness beneath the fingernails and an unusual fragrance of gold powder lead her to a bloody case of spice monopolies. When victims “volunteer” to test the drugs, and the lone survivor of a family massacre becomes a perfumer bent on revenge, she must use her expertise to cut through the web of power and capital and uncover the truth. 17Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Kaifeng female police officer, suspenseful detective work

31. 81 穿 After Becoming a Background Character, I Live to Stir Up Trouble 穿成路人后我唯爱搅局 Ji Jin纪今Ancient Romance488k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate Into a Book] [System] [No Romance] [Women-Loving] [Ensemble Cast] [Strong Female Lead] [Empress] [No Women Being Mistreated] [Slow Burn] Xiang Ziyou transmigrated into an old-school novel about a strong woman and got bound to a System. At first, she was thrilled. But the more she thought about it, the more something felt off. Hadn't she just been kidnapped? Fortunately, the System didn't make her pursue any black-hearted or pure-hearted love interests. It only asked her to distingu 21Reads—Score314d adds

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    I'm recommending a less popular novel... The female protagonist comes from humble beginnings and enters the imperial court as an official thanks to her high martial arts skills. She is valued by various forces and goes through many different positions, but she never gets discouraged and insists on shining wherever she is!

32. 82 梅 Plum Blossoms Fade, Yet Their Secret Fragrance Returns 梅烬又有暗香来 Chi Wu持吾Ancient Romance312k WordsCompleted [Old-school flavor + slow-burn, richly layered romance] I said, “This is for the best. This way, you’ll remember how good I was to you forever...” He said, “This is not for the best. Just when you loved me most, I chose to let you go...” The bright moon over Shengjing shines upon my borderland armor... In the storybooks, she is the woman general who has renounced love and shed blood on the frontier; In the powerful chancellor’s eyes, she is a red plum that does not vie with peach or plum blossom 178Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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    From wanting to protect one person to protecting a city, and then to protecting a country. Stumbling and bumping along the way, there are both national and personal righteousness, as well as personal love and affection.

33. 83 本 I'm a Fake Official, Yet I've Won the Crown Prince's Heart 本官是假货，却哄得太子倾心了 Wen Lang文朤Ancient Romance298k WordsOngoing [Transmigration and nation-building | Woman disguised as a man | Court intrigue | Farming and famine relief | Feel-good rise to power] Li Yanhe takes over another person's identity and becomes magistrate of Pingwu County. Disaster is everywhere, refugees are on the move, and the treasury is empty... At the grand court assembly, officials from every prefecture report disasters, leaving the entire court at its wit's end. One report from the Commissioner of Administration sends shock waves through 5.4kReads6.5Score56014d adds

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    This story has great values, the female lead is amazing, and it's hilarious.

34. 84 天 The Sky Screen Reveals My Loyal Bones, and the Court Begs Me to Return to Life 天幕揭我忠烈骨，满朝跪求我复活 YingYing YingYingYing滢Ancient Romance513k WordsOngoing I, Qin Yun, have been dead for ten years. The grass on my grave is already three meters tall. Who would have thought a sky screen would suddenly appear and expose everything about me? The whole country watched me disguise myself as a man and enlist in my brother's place. The emperor and every official at court were left speechless. The old ministers who once cursed me as a "demon empress who brought ruin to the country" now cling to my memorial tablet and sob like two-hundred-pound children. And 317Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Although the female lead is not an official

35. 85 自 After Volunteering to Leave the Capital, I Won My Way Back to the Center Through Achievement 自请出京后，我靠政绩杀回中枢 Alas, the Breeze Is So Alluring怎奈清风撩人Ancient Romance138k WordsOngoing [Strong Female Lead and Court Intrigue | Farming and Nation-Building | Ensemble of Young Characters | No Golden Finger | No Rebirth or Transmigration] A wild, unorthodox scholar arrives at Bailu Academy to teach. On her very first day, a group of aristocratic students mock her in public and make things difficult for her at every turn. “Where did this poor scholar come from? What makes you think you’re fit to teach us the sages’ wisdom?” But in just half a month, these haughty young nobles wi —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is a new book. No cheat codes, no rebirth/transmigration.

36. 86 我 I Am This Nation's Savior 我是这个国家的救世主 Yu Shi榆莳Ancient Romance246k WordsCompleted Jiang Yu accidentally transmigrates into a dynasty beset by troubles at home and abroad. The good news is that she has a System. The bad news is that all it can do is issue missions, making it pretty much useless. Fortunately, she knows a little about medicine, martial arts, and politics, and gradually brings hope to the country. But in the end, she discovers that her transmigration was part of a plot from beginning to end. System: Jiang Yu is the kindest person I’ve ever met, so kind that she 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Recommended, meets the conditions

37. 87 雪 The Snowbound Blade 雪藏刃 Xie Xue Hanyan邪雪寒嫣Ancient Romance894k WordsCompleted One is a cold-faced constable who disguises herself as a man. The other is the Prince of Xichuan, a foreign nobleman said to have brought about his wife's death. When these two meet, an extraordinary story is bound to unfold. Passing herself off as a man to serve as a constable in the Six Fan Gate is no easy task. Dao Xueshan even changed her name to Dao Sanxue. To make it in a crowd of men, she has only one choice: be crueler, fiercer, more ruthless, and better at killing than they are. But she 353Reads—Score15214d adds

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    Completed, handwritten novel, strong female lead, the female lead disguises herself as a man, works in the government and navigates the political arena, patriotism, martial arts detective work, suspense and political intrigue, female mutual assistance, the female lead has super strong fighting ability, no romance brain.

38. 88 一 The First-Rank Lady Litigator 一品女状师 Shi Yin时音Mystery626k WordsCompleted Xie Yinyin has a father who works as a litigator and is infamous for his wicked ways, bringing the contempt of everyone in the surrounding villages down on her as well. At last, her father gets his comeuppance: his opponent angers him into a stroke in court, and the burden of the household falls entirely on Xie Yinyin. To pay off her father's debts and save his life, she accepts money to represent people in court. Unlike her father, Xie Fangzun, who cares only about profit, she focuses on uncove 804Reads8.8Score8914d adds

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    Burying a Miracle Doctor as a Backer🍀🍀🔥 Xie Yinyin, the "daughter of a wicked lawyer" despised by the surrounding villages, is forced to shoulder the burden of supporting her family after her father suffers a stroke in court. To raise money to save her father, she goes to court with her abacus, refusing to be a charlatan who distorts the truth, but rather a "clear-headed" person who seeks to uncover the truth. 💐💐🍃 The miracle doctor she finally managed to find, however, is found covered in blood by the roadside, and she mistakenly buries him, thinking he's committed a grave offense! She thinks she's made a huge mistake, but the man who emerges from the ground dusts off his clothes, chuckles as he holds her written complaint between his fingers: "Your burying skills aren't great, so let me teach you—how to bury your injustice in court?"

39. 89 闺 After My Best Friend Entrusted Me with Her Child, I Ascended the Throne! 闺蜜托孤后，我登基为帝！ Lots of Cats, Lots of Hair猫多毛多Ancient Romance183k WordsOngoing Strong female lead, no CP, transmigrate into a book, raising a child, campaigns and battles, God of War, standout supporting heroine. (Female characters will gradually appear, and there will be more women than men.) After transmigrating three years earlier, Xia Mingzhu had met, come to know, and become close friends with Yang Qingyue. The two women were stationed in Qingzhou. When their army was defeated one day, Yang Qingyue entrusted her daughter to Xia Mingzhu and revealed the girl’s name, Li 11Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Strong female protagonist, no romantic partner, raising children, fighting on the battlefield, transmigrating into a book.

40. 90 芙 Lotus Ashes: Frost and Snow over Bianjing 芙蓉烬之汴京霜雪 Light Rain on a Sunny Day, Weiwei晴天微雨薇薇Ancient Romance82k WordsCompleted The capital of Shu falls, and the whole kingdom is forced to relocate. Fei Rui'er follows Meng Chang to Bianjing, thinking that as a surrendered captive, all she can do is cling to life. But soon after they arrive in Bianjing, Meng Chang dies suddenly, and Zhao Guangyi begins persecuting the Meng family one blow after another. With memories of a later age, she witnesses this succession of calamities with her own eyes. Outside the palace walls, there is no way out. 164Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Some entered the palace as concubines and brought peace to future generations. [Laughs]

41. 91 女 A Woman Reborn as a Man: My Years as Emperor of Great Liang 女穿男：我在大梁当皇帝的那些年 The Rain Is Not Yet Late时雨未晚Ancient Romance241k WordsCompleted [Female soul in a male body + imperial examinations + infrastructure building + women in government + no romance + women's solidarity + women's growth] Shen Moyun died from overwork after pulling an all-nighter at a construction site. When she opened her eyes, she had become the poorest scholar in the Great Liang dynasty. A broken leg, debts, and an imperial examination career cut short by violence. Everyone said, “You're finished.” But one brilliant essay on statecraft stunned the examiners, ea 33Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A time-travel and political intrigue storyline: a modern soul inhabits the body of an ancient youth. Starting with a desperate struggle for survival, he overcomes debt and recovers from past traumas. He dedicates himself to his studies, climbing the ranks through the imperial examinations, confronting the power struggles and conspiracies of officialdom, and gradually scheming to seize control of the government.

42. 92 破 Tearing the Veil 破帷 Growing Flowers on Manuscript Paper稿纸种花Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing Also known as When She Wields Her Brush Like a Sword, All the Women of the Realm Lift Their Heads [No CP, no CP, no CP, and no male lead. Shen Yanzhi is the heroine's antagonist.] He is the embodiment of order, the cold-faced chief councilor whose power dominates the court and who built an iron-fisted regime. Using rigid rules of propriety as his shield, he guards the impregnable walls of a century-old dynasty. In a scholar's robe, she is the most inconspicuous, frail “young man” at the Imperial 9Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This one has good writing, and it's a new book!

43. 93 女 Disguised as a Man, I Raised the Foolish Emperor as My Empress 女扮男装后，我把昏君当皇后养了 Misty Pine Soot氤氲松烟Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Shen Qingci transmigrates from the start into the body of an undocumented, underfed boy. As she clings to life, she binds to a Dynasty-Saving System! Her only mission: pass the imperial examinations and enter government service within twelve years, changing her fate and saving the dynasty. To seize power, she forms factions, monopolizes trade routes, keeps a private army of assassins, and builds a private arsenal... At court, she takes on the officials and stirs up trouble. Beyond the palace hal 5kReads8.8Score92414d adds
44. 94 代 After Taking the Imperial Exams for Others Three Times, I Decided to Disguise Myself as a Man and Become Prime Minister 代考三次后，我决定女扮男装自己当首辅 Dong Dong Dong of Jiangzuo江左的咚咚咚Ancient Romance29k WordsCompleted After Taking the Exam for Her Three Times, I Decided to Disguise Myself as a Man and Become Chief Councillor —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is beautiful.

45. 95 女 On My First Day Disguised as a Man, My Enemy's Son Cornered Me 女扮男装第一天，被仇家之子堵了 Pei Xi裴玺Ancient Romance201k WordsCompleted She disguises herself as a man to take her younger brother’s place at court. On her very first day, she falls into the hands of the man whose marriage proposal she rejected three years ago. Her investigation eventually points to his father as the one who murdered hers. He says, “He’s my father, but you’re my life.” 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    [Added to bookshelf][Original novel fan][Already added to wishlist]

46. 96 穿 The Transmigrated City Lord 穿越女城主 Tianheng Palace天珩宫Ancient Romance647k WordsOngoing [Love triangle, slow burn, taking things one step at a time! The emotional entanglements of adults: the first male lead is passionate and fixated, while the second is clever and in control. The second male lead wins her heart.] [A beauty skilled in political intrigue! She pursues an official career, rises to a high position, and remains calm and self-possessed, leaving a prince heartbroken.] She has always believed that staying independent and relying on no one is the safest way to survive. But 27Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist is a shrewd and calculating woman who steadily advances her career. She possesses strategic acumen, rises high in the court, and remains calm and composed, leaving the princes bewildered.

47. 97 状 The Top Scholar Husband Is a Heartless Wolf, and His Mother Says to Keep the Child and Get Rid of the Father 状元夫君白眼狼，婆母说去父留子 Jiang Jiuyi江九疑Ancient Romance524k WordsCompleted My daughter-in-law is a princess who grew up among commoners? My son passes the imperial exams, then wants to demote his wife to a concubine? The Pei family is about to face disaster? Qin Guixiang has just begun enjoying a happy life surrounded by children and grandchildren, with her dead husband out of the picture. She's not having it. The domineering mother-in-law storms the capital, determined to cling to the princess and live off her fortune, and to change the Pei family's fate of being wipe 4.3kReads8.5Score56714d adds

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    Is a woman's virtue in her lack of talent? She, however, insisted on donning a blue robe and entering the imperial examination hall. [Heart][Heart]

48. 98 女 After Reincarnating as a Man, She Studies Her Way to Restore Her Family's Honor 女穿男后，靠读书为家族改换门楣 Little Meatball Is Super Skinny小肉丸子超级瘦Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted A 38-year-old office drone transmigrates into the body of a little boy, working hard to act cute by day and studying himself to death by night. He, Jiang Mingfei, is the sole heir in four generations of the Jiang family, and he’s determined to lead them all to a better life. “Grandpa, your fifties are the perfect age to strive for success. How about taking a look at past provincial examination questions?” “Father, I heard that passing the provincial-level imperial exam qualifies you for an offic 3.3kReads8.6Score36214d adds
49. 99 金 After I Handed My Golden Finger Over to the State, I Got a Government Job 金手指上交国家之后我有编制了 Add Three Lines to the Door门加三行Modern Romance773k WordsCompleted The rating just came in, but it'll go up later. A story about strengthening the nation, with a heroine who's basically a tool. After a car accident, Luo Ying was not only unharmed, but suddenly gained a golden finger that let her travel between different planes. Only after actually traveling to another plane did she confirm it was real. The first thing she did was contact her country. The things she brought back from different planes helped her country soar to new heights. 833Reads6.4Score10214d adds

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    That means I

50. 100 爹 Dad! Please Stop Rising in Rank. Our Family Really Are Treacherous Officials! 爹！求你别升了，咱家真是奸臣！ Yang Xueling杨雪凌Ancient Romance1.9M WordsOngoing Xu Qinghuan transmigrates into a book and becomes the only daughter of Xu Youde, the most corrupt official in all of Great Qian. Looking at the room full of gold and jewels, she doesn’t smile. She knows the entire Xu family will be executed in three years, and she’ll be hung on the city wall as a public warning. Luckily, she binds herself to the “Heartless Riches System.” If she can amass a hundred billion through ruthless profiteering and ruin her reputation, she can take ten billion in retirem 31.2kReads9.0Score6.4k14d adds

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