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Female-Led Career Story: Political Scheming, Nation-Building, and Fighting for the Realm in a Time of Chaos 大女主事业文权谋基建乱世争天下

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I want to read something like "The Villainess Taps Her Wooden Fish, Gaining Merit Every Day". Are there any stories where a clever, resourceful woman becomes emperor in ancient times and builds up the country, or becomes a female warlord in the Republican era, excelling at both diplomacy and warfare while plotting to conquer the world? Ideally, no romance 😃

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51 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 43Reads8.1Score—14d adds
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In this book, the female protagonist transmigrates into the body of the legitimate daughter of a defeated general. The story begins with a cataclysmic event, followed by a perilous escape. She leads her team to become empress, and the escape is hilarious. The entire story is logical and doesn't feel simplistic. The supporting characters are also excellent. Don't be fooled by the title and synopsis; the female protagonist's grudges never linger.
52 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 78.3kReads9.6Score10.3k14d adds
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A super satisfying female protagonist story, where evil turns righteous, with no time travel or rebirth. Within the River of Oblivion, Li Fu opened her eyes. --Ten thousand vengeful ghosts cleared the way, a single sword pierced the six realms. --From this day forward, truth resides only on the edge of her sword!
53 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 2.3kReads9.3Score25014d adds
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These two books are about a strong female lead, no romantic pairing, pure career pursuits, infrastructure development, and rebellion to seize power and become empress—they're really good! [Kissing emoji]
54 Reborn, the System Makes Me a Scholar and Warrior in Ancient Times 重生后，系统让我在古代文武双全 Along the Way在途中Ancient Romance350k WordsOngoing (No CP)!!! Beep... A machine sounded, and Sang Hua was gone from this world for good. Her soul left her body. Looking at herself lying on the hospital bed, she thought back over the twenty years of her life. Sang Hua felt she had been incredibly unlucky. After finally escaping that family through her own efforts, she had been about to enjoy a happy life of doing nothing, only to get into a car accident on the way to the airport... Sang Hua watched the medical staff cover her body with a white sh 25Reads7.5Score—14d adds
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Honestly, many people recommended the first book, but I still want to recommend it. I think the second book is also very good; it tells the original owner's family when the protagonist transmigrates that he isn't the original owner. The third and fourth books, although not infrastructure-building novels, are definitely female-centric career-oriented novels. The first book supposedly has a romantic pairing, but after more than 2 million words, it still hasn't revealed one. The last three books don't have a romantic pairing.
55 As the Eldest Sister, I Run the Household and Trade Overseas in the Ming Dynasty 长姐当家，我在大明做外贸 Planting Chrysanthemums Beneath the Southern Mountain种菊南山下Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Shunhua, a modern woman, transmigrates into the eldest daughter of a scholar’s family in Ruichang County, Jiangxi, during the Ming Dynasty. With both her parents dead, she has no choice but to shoulder the burden of supporting her family. To survive, she uses the knowledge and skills from her previous life to make money and provide for them in this era. Who knew her ideas would be so far ahead of their time that her business would grow bigger than she ever expected... 966Reads8.9Score11514d adds
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A refreshing novel about a female merchant in the Ming Dynasty
56 My Short-Lived Husband Is Counting on Me to Save Him With My Superpower 换来的短命夫君，要靠我用异能救 Brave Little Chunk勇敢的小肥肉Ancient Romance706k WordsCompleted Wish fulfillment + a golden finger + a pocket dimension + no putting up with mistreatment Zuo Qixing, who came from the apocalypse, transmigrates into a book. Now she has the following problems: Her illegitimate younger sister insists on swapping betrothed partners. Zuo Qixing: “Fine. As long as the terms are right, we can talk about anything.” The fiancé she gets in the swap is short-lived. Zuo Qixing: “Whatever. It’s not as if I’m going bankrupt, and besides, I have wood-based powers.” T 10.9kReads9.2Score1.2k14d adds
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Zuo Qixing, the eldest daughter of the Marquis of Jing'an, transmigrated into a novel. She was originally supposed to marry Xu Sheng, the favored son of General Mingwei, but was instead tricked into a marriage swap by her reborn half-sister, Zuo Qiuyue, and married Huo Jing'an, the unloved fourth son of the Duke of Anguo. The two joined forces to build businesses and secretly develop infrastructure; the female protagonist eventually became an empress.
57 The Disguised Dragon's Scheme: My Rogue Disciple Courts Me in His Dreams 女扮男装潜龙计，逆徒梦里泡为师 Mu Yanfeifei沐妍菲菲Ancient Romance608k WordsOngoing [Historical Intrigue + Female Spy in Disguise + Ensemble Mind Games + Martial Arts Mystery] [Female Martial Arts Master Disguised as a Man × Rebellious Disciple Who Defies His Teacher] The world is the board, and all living things are its pieces. Thirty years ago, a copy of A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains turned the tide during a palace coup. From then on, victory made kings and defeat made corpses, and the throne changed hands. Thirty years later, talents emerge across the nine regions, a 318Reads8.9Score—14d adds
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A pure ancient Chinese martial arts and political intrigue story, featuring a strong female undercover agent and a wealthy family ensemble. The female protagonist, burdened with the heavy responsibility of her sect, disguises herself as a man to infiltrate the male protagonist's family, taking him as her disciple and meticulously plotting her way to power. The story unfolds as master and disciple investigate cases and embark on adventures, navigating the power struggles of the martial arts world and the imperial court, with constant plot twists and turns, showcasing their intelligence and political acumen. Give it a try; you might be amazed.
58 Reborn, the Brutal Princess Goes on a Killing Spree 重生后暴虐公主杀疯了 A Hint of Cool in South City南城微凉吖Ancient Romance163k WordsOngoing [Strong female lead + feel-good power fantasy + an incredibly cool heroine + fictional dynasty + sweet romance + female-centered story] (A ruthless, unhinged princess versus a battle prince with power over the entire court) Mu Xiyan is the most favored princess of the Linyue Kingdom. In her previous life, she was infatuated with the eldest son of the Chancellor’s family. After marrying him, she used her family’s favor to help the Chancellor’s household at every turn. In the end, the Chancellor r 5Reads—Score—14d adds
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This is so satisfying! I haven't read a story this enjoyable in ages. I absolutely adore the female lead! This is what a true female-dominated novel should be like. In other strong female lead stories, the female lead is strong, but the male lead is stronger. This one is different. The female lead is stronger than the male lead. I love this kind of thing—she takes down whoever she doesn't like without a second thought, completely disregarding the consequences and unafraid to face them. Unlike other novels with conspiracy theories. Sisters who like this, go for it!
59 The Cast-Off Daughter Takes Charge, Her Wealth Leaves the Villainous Relatives Green with Envy 弃女当家，富贵让极品羡慕不来 A Jug of Wandering Wine on the Night Shift夜班一壶漂泊酒Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Song Jinxiu transmigrated into a farming family. Her scumbag father took another wife, and her mother was cast out. With an injured older brother, a young younger brother, a frail mother, and a younger sister in tow, Song Jinxiu set up a household of her own. With a pocket dimension at her disposal, she struck it rich overnight, had grand ambitions, rallied her clan, and transformed their fortunes. But a golden-scaled carp is no ordinary creature: once it meets the wind and clouds, it becomes a 3.5kReads8.9Score57114d adds
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The story revolves around a strong female protagonist who grows from a peasant girl to a businesswoman, and then to a powerful clan leader. She has a special advantage and strong moral principles. While the writing has minor flaws, they don't detract from the overall quality; the framework is solid, and the characters are quite relatable.
60 My Junior Sister Is Actually the Empress 师妹居然是皇后 A Certain Little Potato依某小土豆Ancient Romance360k WordsCompleted [Two Powerful Leads] + [Wuxia] + [Ensemble Cast] + [Multiple Couples] “Ajun, do you want this realm? I’ll help you claim it.” Leng Qingyan, the only daughter of a general’s household, is both beautiful and talented, with immense power. But fate deals her a cruel hand: framed by others, she is forced into exile. Later, she returns to the ranks of the nobility and helps the Third Prince seize the throne and kill treacherous ministers, ultimately becoming empress… 2Reads6.4Score—14d adds
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A wet nurse sacrificed her life to protect her master by jumping off a cliff. An amnesiac orphan was rescued by a senior brother from the Chenxian Sect. The character "Qing" was carved on a piece of warm jade close to her body. Who would have thought that this junior sister of the sect would become the one who would help the prince seize the throne and become the empress of the world!
61 Sky Screen: I, the Princess of Ten Thousand Years, Rebuild the Han Dynasty Three Times! 天幕：我，万年公主，三造大汉！ Year After Year Tong年年童Ancient Romance422k WordsCompleted [Historical Court Intrigue + Nation-Building and Farming + Three Kingdoms Ensemble Cast + Empress + Strong Female Lead + Livestreaming + Satisfying Female-Power Story] Liu Yue, a modern engineering PhD, was born into the body of Princess Wannian in the final years of the Han dynasty. The history books spare her only a few words: Dong Zhuo abused her, and she died after her “passage was torn apart.” In t 96Reads6.8Score—14d adds
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These two are newly published books!
62 Wicked Cultivator: I Hold the True, Good, and Beautiful System and Become the Demon Emperor 恶女修仙，手握真善美系统成魔帝 You Lianqing犹怜青Ancient Romance725k WordsOngoing [Lone-wolf cultivation + no romance + System + native-born underdog + villainess + dual mastery of medicine and formations] Li Li has always been sharp-tongued and ruthless, with a fierce grudge against anyone who crosses her. She has been beaten countless times for it, yet she never learns her lesson. When she was ten, a monster calling itself the “Truth, Goodness, and Beauty System” came to her, back when she was still called Ding Er Ya, and forced her to do good deeds. Guided by the principle 18.1kReads9.2Score2k14d adds
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The plot is exciting, the writing is excellent, and it's a great read. The first three books are still being updated.
63 After Descending to Earth, the Lucky Baby Girl Becomes the Darling of the Entire Imperial Clan 下凡后，锦鲤奶包被整个皇族团宠 Meow Jinjin喵金金Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Everyone’s darling + sweet romance + alternate-world setting + mutual devotion + lighthearted style] The emperor of Yunxi has ten sons in a row, and he longs for a daughter more than anything. When the empress goes into labor, Yunxi welcomes its first little princess in a hundred years. The emperor of Yunxi issues an order: “Dote on her! All of you, dote on her!” Whatever the little princess wants, even if it’s a star in the sky, they must pluck it down for her. As they spoil her, Yunxi grows r 10.6kReads9.4Score1.2k14d adds
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He's either building a career, or on his way to building a career.
64 An Older Wife and Younger Husband: The Villain Keeps Trying to Become a Widower! 老妻少夫：反派他总想当鳏夫！ Three Peppercorns三两花椒Ancient Romance1.0M WordsOngoing 36.4kReads9.1Score5.2k14d adds
65 EN Too Many Reborn Heroes? Time to Bring in the Government 重生者太密集？我带国家队下场 Bian Lu边鹿Sci-Fi & Apocalypse758k WordsCompleted (A feel-good power fantasy, with a beautiful, badass heroine who confiscates golden fingers) “Sheng is the boss around here. She's ruthless and doesn't waste words. Cross her, and she'll take you down!” In the year 2323 of the Star Era, the apocalypse is about to begin. Some people awaken their powers early, while reborn people are already making their moves… As the head of a new department, Sheng An is responsible for recruiting and leading all the powered and reborn individuals, preparing for 123.7kReads9.7Score17.5k14d adds
66 The Mightiest Bandit Queen: She Toppled the Yuan Emperor and Founded a New Dynasty 最强女匪，气死元皇建新朝 Sunny Day晴天Ancient Romance459k WordsCompleted (Stick with the first chapter and you'll love it! Strong heroine + history + no romance or ambiguous relationships + conquest and empire-building, not a brainless protagonist) In the tenth year of the Dade era, the Yellow River changed course, and corpses littered the land. Zhao Yu woke up in a bandit den so poor they couldn't even afford a meal. She had become the frail biological daughter of the late chieftain, and a contest to choose the new leader was underway. As she stood amid the storm, M 309Reads8.4Score—14d adds
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The first novel is truly a masterpiece, incredibly captivating and historically accurate. The author's writing is superb, and it adheres to historical facts. Everyone should give it their support! The protagonist is a powerful and ambitious ruler with foresight and strategic vision. The story is original, logically sound, and the writing is profound and skillful.
67 The Princess and Her Obsessive Bodyguard Flee Famine, Then Unite the World 公主带偏执护卫逃荒后一统天下 Tong Xijun童夕君Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Farming + Sweet Romance + Fleeing Famine + Pocket Dimension + Empress + A World Map to Help Me Conquer the Globe] (Also titled: After Transmigrating, I Built an Everlasting Great Xia) After the birthmark on Li Lingwei's palm suddenly turns into a pocket dimension and a transmigration countdown appears, she goes on a shopping spree, stockpiling supplies like crazy. She thinks the apocalypse is coming, but instead she transmigrates into the body of Great Xia's princess, whose kingdom is on the ve 341Reads8.7Score10214d adds
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The first book features a female protagonist who transmigrates into the body of a princess of a fallen kingdom, striving to restore her country and conquer the world. The second book begins with the protagonist fleeing famine, amidst chaos and strife among warlords vying for supremacy.
68 If Father Doesn't Die, How Can His Daughter Ascend the Throne? 父皇不死女儿怎么登基 Xuxu Jiaqi栩栩佳期Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Court Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + Villainous Heroine + Dark Younger Brother, a Powerful Team] A scorpion and a venomous snake carve out a path through the treacherous imperial harem. When Li Ruyue was seven, she watched helplessly as the people from the Court of Judicial Review fabricated evidence to frame her mother. Her mother was sent to the Cold Palace, the Qin clan was charged with treason, and all 142 people in Zhaoyang Hall were slaughtered before her eyes. She sat in the blood, watching 3.3kReads9.1Score1.9k14d adds
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The female protagonist of this book is a legitimate princess, but her mother was deposed, so she suffered from hunger and hardship from a young age. Her parents didn't love her, but precisely because of this, she had no burdens or hindrances, and everything she did was for her own benefit. Personally, I found this book quite satisfying. Although the protagonist was relatively weak at the beginning and suffered some injustices, her rise to power later on was incredibly exhilarating, and she was ruthless and decisive, doing everything for power. This female protagonist is a born leader, ambitious and determined. Anyone who offends her will be dealt with decisively, without hesitation or calculation.
69 The First Thing I Did as a County Magistrate: Feed the Whole County 做女县令第一件事：让全县吃饱饭 Jasmine Milk Tea茉莉牛乳茶Ancient Romance3.0M WordsOngoing [Farming + infrastructure development + improving people’s livelihoods + System + a female magistrate’s rise to power] Shen Zheng opens her eyes to find she’s become a newly appointed female magistrate. The county office is so poor that plaster is crumbling off the walls, and the granary is so empty even the mice stay away. Everyone knows that the poorest county in all of Liuyang Prefecture is this very county, Tong’an. Just as she thinks she’ll have to waste three years in Tong’an before retiri 17.4kReads9.2Score1.9k14d adds
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Starting in hell mode? I'll use the system to turn this impoverished county into one that even the emperor will notice! Shen Zheng transmigrated into the body of a female county magistrate, facing crumbling walls and a granary swarming with rats. Everyone said that Tong'an County was beyond saving, and so was she. Until the [Prosperity System] hit her in the face—changing grain varieties, establishing a county school, developing infrastructure… Three years later, the poor county transformed into a prosperous land. Upon completing her term, she only wanted to retire quietly. The emperor on the dragon throne slammed his fist on the table: "You want to run away? Come back and be my prime minister!" The entire county's people knelt and begged: "Magistrate, don't go!" Shen Zheng gazed into the distance and smiled slightly: "My journey is the prosperity of my nation."
70 With the Notable Ministers System in Hand, I Disguise Myself as a Man in Ancient Times 手拿名臣系统，我在古代女扮男装 Tianyang Peak, Who Loves Handmade Wheat Dumplings爱吃手工麦饺的天阳峰Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Xu Yue transmigrates into a book. She becomes the delicate, vulnerable cousin of the male lead in an examination-themed novel: her mother died young, she has no brothers and no one to rely on, and her family won't take her in, so she is awkwardly forced to live in the male lead's home. In her previous life, Xu Yue rose from being an orphan to earning a doctorate. She never believed in fate, and even though it was hard for women to get by in ancient times, she never stopped thinking about how to 119.8kReads9.6Score11.5k14d adds
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There are all kinds of female-centric novels, I've read them all. Just keep reading, you can stay up all night reading one.
71 Quick Transmigration: A Max-Level Expert Stumbles Into a Palace Intrigue Set 快穿，满级大佬误入宫斗片场 Tianyang Peak, Who Loves Handmade Wheat Dumplings爱吃手工麦饺的天阳峰Ancient Romance580k WordsCompleted Synopsis: Ever since 18888 was bound to its Host, it had felt that something wasn't quite right. But when it saw its Host looking like a delicate, weak beauty, it relaxed. Until... For its first mission, it had to win the emperor's favor. 18888 was very pleased with itself for snagging a palace-intrigue template. This would be a piece of cake. Who could have guessed that, in the great hall, a sinister wind would blow as the emperor and his ministers trembled in fear? Enter Ling Xiao, the emperor 19.9kReads9.2Score1.5k14d adds
72 I Became the Moon Goddess in Ancient Times 我在古代当月神 Qing Mo轻陌Ancient Romance365k WordsCompleted [No Romance + Maxed Out from the Start] Please note: this is a female-oriented novel!! Xiyue is bound to a System and transmigrates to ancient times. She must accumulate enough faith points to return home. Using the skills granted by her beginner’s gift pack, she manifests before the people as the Moon Goddess. Paper-making, a focus on agriculture and commerce, imperial examinations, selecting female officials… At first, the people say: The Moon Goddess may be aloof, but she cares about the comm 4.9kReads9.2Score53014d adds
73 Transmigrated to the Three Kingdoms: She Brings Unlimited Supplies to Build a Nation 穿越三国：她携无限物资搞基建 Lotus Pond Kitty藕池猫咪Ancient Romance669k WordsOngoing She transmigrated into the Three Kingdoms era and opened her eyes to find herself Gongsun Yan, daughter of the late Han warlord Gongsun Zan. From the start, she witnessed her father’s defeat, the city’s fall, and the horrific scene of him killing his wife and children before setting himself on fire. She had to flee a burning battlefield just to survive. After barely escaping, how was she supposed to survive in the late Han, where famine and war had left nine out of ten homes empty, while caring 1.4kReads9.2Score17214d adds
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Some have no romantic pairing, some...
74 After Transmigrating to a Western Fantasy World, I Started a Leisurely Farming Life 穿越西幻后，开启种田休闲生活 Jin Xi Mian Mian今昔眠眠Ancient Romance820k WordsOngoing Little Sprite, Western Fantasy. The heroine is extremely weak in the early chapters, so don't read if that's not your thing. It wasn't scary to transmigrate as a countess disguised as a man. The scary part was figuring out how to escape a situation that would get her killed. Heh, a notorious lunatic surrounded by wolves ready to pounce. This start was practically a death sentence. She thought that once she escaped, smooth sailing lay ahead. Instead, she got a desolate territory, barren land, and 152Reads7.1Score—14d adds
75 Exiled, She Slaughters Her Way Through Ancient Times with an Armory at Her Side 流放后，她携武器库在古代杀疯了 The Walking Red Spider Lily行走的彼岸花Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [System + stockpiling supplies + powerful female lead + exile and refugee flight + miraculous doctor + infrastructure building + farming + disguising herself as a man] [This is a story about a female emperor] One day, the mercenary Murong Qin transmigrated into the body of the Crown Prince of the Great Ling Empire, only to find herself caught up in a wave of exiles. If this place has no room for me, I'll find somewhere that does. Giant snakes, assassins, refugees, and disasters came one after an 2.6kReads9.0Score38714d adds
76 My Family Was Seized and We Were Exiled, So I Emptied the Emperor’s Vault and Fled the Famine 抄家流放，我搬空皇帝库房去逃荒 Love in the Mortal World红尘之恋Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Farming + infrastructure + reborn + transmigration + strong heroine + supernatural powers + portable space + feel-good story + sweet romance + past and present lives + building wealth + love after marriage She wakes up on her wedding night, just after consummating her marriage with her heaven-sent husband, only to face confiscation of their home? Su Yunwan gives a cold laugh. “If you're coming to confiscate the prince's residence, I'll go confiscate the imperial palace. Let's see who loses more. 10.5kReads8.7Score76314d adds
77 Building Infrastructure in Troubled Times, I Become Empress 我在乱世搞基建当女帝 Pepper Salt Qingli椒盐清璃Ancient Romance383k WordsCompleted (Lighthearted kingdom-building wish fulfillment) As the late emperor’s most beloved princess, Chu Xiang is banished by the new emperor to the desolate, freezing lands of Liaodong. She takes it in stride, reclaiming wasteland for farming, planting forests to halt the sand, building roads and canals, opening up trade, and establishing schools. The barren frontier, where smoke from cooking fires could not be seen for a thousand miles, becomes a granary beyond the pass. The new emperor’s tyranny pl 551Reads8.7Score—14d adds
78 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 25.8kReads8.9Score2.5k14d adds
79 When the Female Sword Cultivator Starts Quick Transmigration 当女剑修开始快穿 First-Rate Red Chamber一品红楼Ancient Romance3.0M WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + face-slapping + satisfying read] The book transmigrator who wants to have several lovers at once, the scheming cousin who wants to take her older cousin's place, the evil woman in the entertainment industry, the rich family's live-in son-in-law who builds his success on his wife's sacrifice, the top scholar who abandons his first wife, and the great general who loves only his concubine are all trash in the eyes of the female sword cultivator Qi Sha. So what if you're rebo 33kReads9.3Score2.8k14d adds
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The first few books were updated too slowly, but they were really good. Even after the last two books were finished, I still couldn't bear to delete them.
80 Reborn in Investiture of the Gods: Building Infrastructure in Yinshang 重生封神之我在殷商搞基建 Summer-Only Cat Head夏日限定猫猫头Eastern Fantasy265k WordsOngoing Yin Jiao was a miserable wage slave. After dropping dead from overwork, he opens his eyes to find himself reborn as the crown prince of a fictional dynasty, destined to become king. Yin Jiao is delighted. At last, he can lie flat and slack off. Who in their right mind would transmigrate just to compete harder and chase performance targets? Then one day, his father brings a peerlessly beautiful woman into the palace. Her name is Su Daji. Yin Jiao: ??? He looks at the gaunt, hopeless people on 166Reads8.6Score—14d adds
81 A Tough Little Kid Travels Through Time and Space, Hauling Back a Cannon to Save Her Mother 硬核幼崽通古今，扛回大炮救娘亲 Yellow Kitty黄色的猫咪Ancient Romance609k WordsCompleted [Travel between past and present + adored by everyone + adorable child + infrastructure building + play the pig to eat the tiger + face-slapping the scumbag] He Bao, a three-year-old young princess, discovered that she could travel freely between the past and present. In the modern world, she came across a history book. It said: [Her princely father faked his death and eloped with the emperor’s favorite consort. They lived in seclusion in the countryside and became a loving couple. Her moth 4.2kReads9.0Score55614d adds
82 The Retired Life of a Female Court Archivist 司籍女官的退休日常 Jing Ban静半Ancient Romance561k WordsCompleted [Fictional setting, not a transmigration or rebirth story + household intrigue + lady of the house] [Early story: self-reliant junior female official x by-the-book prefect] [Later story: perceptive and sensible lady of the house x scheming grand secretary] Wu Xi has spent thirteen years in the palace, struggling her way up, cautious and restrained, dodging countless hidden attacks. At last, she earns the position of sixth-rank female official in charge of the palace library. But then the former 1.1kReads8.6Score10514d adds
83 Three Kingdoms: The Yellow Turban Empress 三国：黄巾女帝 The Little Fool's Dream小呆瓜的梦Ancient Romance159k WordsOngoing (Also known as The Yellow Sky Empress) (Strong female lead + Three Kingdoms + ensemble cast + political intrigue + battles of wits) When Zhang Ning, a history PhD, opened her eyes, she had become the daughter of Zhang Jue of the Way of Great Peace. The Yellow Turban Rebellion had already been defeated, and her father was dying. Taking her maid Xiaomei with her, she headed south to Cangwu, crossing Han lands and savage mountains to carve out a place for herself amid the chaos. What she wanted was 9Reads—Score11014d adds
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Strong female protagonist novel, slow burn
84 The Road to Glory for a Noble Lady 高门贵女的荣华之路 Jingzhou Chronicles景州记Ancient Romance324k WordsCompleted As the eldest daughter of the Marquis of Xuanping's household, Lin Chuyue married the Fourth Imperial Grandson, Zhou Xiao, as his principal wife at sixteen. At nineteen, she became a princess consort, and at twenty-six, she rose to become the most powerful woman in the Great An Dynasty: the empress. Who hasn't exclaimed that Lin Chuyue was born under a lucky star? Yet the hardships she endured are too painful to speak of. Zhou Xiao's childhood sweetheart of a cousin, a concubine reborn, and a ma 4.8kReads8.8Score31314d adds
85 Transmigrate to Ancient Times: Starting with a Move to the Border Town 穿越古代从迁移边城开始 Yi Rui伊蕤Ancient Romance444k WordsCompleted [Cheat abilities + fictional setting + cozy vibes + mystery surrounding her origins + romance + …] After transmigrating to an alternate dynasty, she has no power to shape the world or change the course of history, nor any ambition to fight for power at court or scheme in the harem. As long as she keeps her head down and stays safe, someone will naturally clear every obstacle for her and forge ahead without hesitation… It all begins with her transmigration, when her father is summoned to move 138Reads8.8Score—14d adds
86 Be a Concubine? You're Not Worthy! I'll Find a Better Match, and You'll Beg Me to Stay 做妾？你也配？另谋高嫁你下跪 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted This book is now available as a full-cast audio drama, and it’s hilarious! Give it a listen! [Hilarious Transmigration + Medical Space + Sweet, Satisfying Romance + Power Struggles + Palace and Household Intrigue + Mutual Devotion and Strength] A genius in medicine and poison transmigrates to ancient times with a medical space. She wakes up in a coffin, only to have a bewitching man try to steal it? Her ex-husband favors his concubine, abuses his wife, and shamelessly claims her dowry? Her fathe 5.5kReads8.9Score54714d adds
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Strong female protagonist focuses on her career, sweet and funny ① Strong female protagonist transmigrates, a refreshing story with a space to punish villains and build her career ② Mind reading + gossip system, laugh from beginning to end ③ Goddess doctor transmigrates into a silly concubine to be buried alive, saves a poisoned and dead prince, sweet and funny
87 Infinite: The Heroine Awakens in a Black Coffin 无限：女主在黑棺里苏醒了 Chubby Little Dudu胖小嘟嘟Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted The great masters in other stories are all ethereal immortals, riding flying swords. Yin Qing is different: she rides... a coffin. An infinite-flow novel. Not every story arc is horror-themed; all kinds of worlds make an appearance. (No romance, lighthearted, suitable even for the easily frightened.) 3.9kReads9.2Score46314d adds
88 Hilarious Mind Reading: The Prince Eats Gossip Until He Throws Up 爆笑读心术，王爷吃瓜吃到吐 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance452k WordsCompleted Short drama adaptation: The Hilarious Mind-Reading Art: The Prince Laughs at Gossip Until He Chokes Manhua adaptation: The Princess's Inner Thoughts Are Full of Gossip, and the Prince Is Hooked; The Princess's Inner Thoughts Can't Be Hidden [Historical fantasy + mind-reading + gossip System + silly comedy + System space + sweet romance + feel-good revenge + transmigration to an alternate world + palace and household intrigue + devoted and powerful couple + marriage before love + healing a posses 24.3kReads9.1Score2k14d adds
89 On the Night of My Burial, I Brought the God of War Prince Back from the Dead 陪葬夜，我让战神王爷起死回生 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Short drama adaptation: "A Doctor’s Graceful Colors" Animated adaptation: "A Doctor’s Graceful Colors: The Prince’s Beloved" [Hilarious + Transmigration + Sweet romance + Obsessive love + Devoted pairing + Imperial physician heroine + Palace and household intrigue + Inspirational] I was a military doctor with a PhD when I transmigrated, only to find myself about to be buried alive as a sacrifice for the dead God of War, the Prince? I grabbed the burial offerings and ran, planning to live in luxu 21.1kReads9.3Score2.4k14d adds
90 From the Start, They Sacrificed Me to Heaven. In the End, I Took Power 开局被祭天，结局我掌权 Big Shuttle大梭子Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted (The first fifteen chapters mostly recount memories from her past life.) Wei Yingshan was born a princess of the imperial family, but an accident left her stranded in the wilderness. She was brought back to the palace when she was thirteen. When she was seventeen, rebel troops laid siege to the city and demanded that a princess of the Wei clan surrender with her hands bound and a jade disc in her mouth. Her birth mother couldn't bear to subject the elder sister and younger brother she'd raised f 74.8kReads9.3Score10.7k14d adds
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Recommended, it's nice and looks good. You can try it if you're interested!
91 The Reborn Strongwoman: My Dad and I Slaughter Our Way Through 重生大力女：带我爹嘎嘎乱杀 Dusk and Dawn日暮晨昏Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The story focuses on her career, with very little romance. The whole novel is only a dozen or so chapters, so feel free to skip it if it's not your thing. The heroine is the strongest. No arguments, and she never gets dumbed down! Rong Xiaoxiao is a girl with incredible strength. Just how strong is she? She can casually smack a wall to pieces. Pay attention! Smack, not smash. Rong Xiaoxiao knows her strength isn't normal, but she has never thought there was anything wrong with her. Her life mott 1.7kReads8.6Score13814d adds
92 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 3.5kReads9.2Score41714d adds
93 EN Game Invasion: Addicted to Snatching the Male and Female Leads' Destinies 游戏入侵：抢男女主机缘会上瘾诶 The Cat Isn't Bald猫不秃Sports3.1M WordsCompleted [Game Invasion + No Romance + Leveling + Lone Wolf + Gaming] (Also known as: Game Invasion) After being reborn, the first thing Yu Xunge did was go home and make her younger brother down a bottle of liquor, causing him to miss the first game beta test. In her previous life, she didn't learn until she was dying that he had been scheming against her from the shadows all along. She was merely the villainess in a wish-fulfillment novel about a live-in son-in-law... Every bit of malice she suffered w 998kReads9.5Score85.8k14d adds
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The strong female protagonist carries wine to find songs and focuses on her own growth; no one can restrain her.
94 This King's Sleeve Is Thoroughly Severed 本王这袖，断的彻底 Born Under a Lucky Star八字过硬Two Male Leads562k WordsCompleted [Preorders for The World Cannot Keep What It Loves Most open at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 15. For the first 15 minutes, signed copies are available with no quantity limit; from 16 to 30 minutes, copies personally signed by the author are available with no quantity limit!] [Two male leads + The prince has a bit of a sense of humor] Everyone knew Prince Pu was gay. Even the man on the imperial throne turned a blind eye. Prince Pu had loved many people in his life. A horseman from the frontier 34.7kReads9.6Score5k14d adds
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Tea City Car Window
95 I'm a Master? How Come I Didn't Know? 我是高手我怎么不知道 I Took Great Pains我煞费苦心Ancient Romance705k WordsCompleted "Feel-good power fantasy"[Words Become Law]+ [Overactive Imaginations]+ [Ensemble Cast] Original title: I’m a Master, So Why Don’t I Know It? Xiao Ranshu suspects this world has gone mad! The dog she picked up is the fearsome Wolf King, renowned for his incredible combat prowess? The servant she hired while out shopping is a great sea monster from the merfolk? That silly rabbit is a Taotie that feeds on dragons... Xiao Ranshu slams the table in fury. “Bullshit! My pets are sweet, cute, and obedi 45.5kReads9.4Score4.8k14d adds
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Recommended by a 20-year veteran bookworm
96 Wutong 悟桐 Big Boss Norma诺玛大大Modern Romance211k WordsCompleted A refined, dignified young man from a distinguished family and his wild little niece (no blood relation). When Shen Tong was little, a big yellow dog carried her to Old Master Shen. Before he died, Old Master Shen entrusted her to the Tang family. Third Master Tang is aloof, cold, and indifferent to women, yet he finds himself drawn to her again and again. Tang San: The girl in my family is young. Don't scare her! Bang! Shen Tong kicked her romantic rival to the ground. Tang San: Good girl. It's 51Reads—Score—14d adds
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The female-centric novels are just too hilarious.
97 Armed with a Golden Finger, I Become the Chosen One in the Three Kingdoms 手握金手指，在三国当天命之女 Cynthia158辛西娅158Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A female emperor’s rise in the Three Kingdoms + sign-in power fantasy + a chaotic battlefield of romance] Wang Jing transmigrates to the late Eastern Han Dynasty and starts in hell mode: Dong Zhuo burns the capital and moves the court, while the chaos leaves bones strewn across the land. And she is a noblewoman from the capital, about to be crushed beneath the hooves of the Western Liang army. Ding! Sign-in System activated! “Ding! First day signing in: Reward, miraculous healing hands!” “Ding! 539Reads8.8Score10314d adds
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The female protagonist transmigrates to ancient times and possesses a cheat-like ability. She is also very capable, navigating the imperial examinations, political intrigue, and power struggles in a chaotic world, as well as developing infrastructure and improving people's livelihoods. The first book is set in the Three Kingdoms period, and her cheat-like ability is related to medicine. The latter two books are set in fictional dynasties.
98 I Only Wanted to Pass the Civil Service Exams, but They Forced Her to Seize the Throne 本想科举做官，非逼她谋朝篡位 Autumn Farewell and the Lantern's Song秋辞与灯鸣Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (The comic adaptation is now available) [No CP] [Strong Female Lead] [Female Empowerment] [Imperial Exams, No Disguise as a Man] [Political Scheming] [Reincarnated in the Womb] [A Light Ensemble Cast] Yu Zhao transmigrates. In her previous life, she grew up in an orphanage and worked herself to the bone, finally graduating at twenty with a bachelor's, master's, and doctorate. Just as she joined a research institute and was on the verge of a bright future, a sudden pebble struck her dead. When sh 7.9kReads8.9Score1.4k14d adds
99 The Grand Princess Was Banished to Her Fief, So I Became Empress 长公主被贬封地，我转身成女帝 Happy Little Crawler幸福的爬爬虫Ancient Romance279k WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead + Revenge and Regret + Empress + No Romance + War for Supremacy in a Chaotic Era] Chu Ning transmigrates into the Great Chu Dynasty as a princess who has been confined to her fief. Carrying the grudge of her mother’s murder, Chu Ning unexpectedly awakens the strongest Empress System, and begins a fiery journey to become an empress who conquers the realm. With a decisive hand, she takes control of Changle Commandery, her fief, and builds a solid power base. Declaring herself Q 671Reads—Score10214d adds
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It must be this book.
100 Wrongfully Married, I Stabbed My Husband to Death and Became Famous 被错嫁后，我捅死夫君名扬天下了 Bright Blue灿蓝Ancient Romance646k WordsCompleted [No Romance] + [Pocket Dimension] + [Taking Down Scumbags] + [Villainess] After transmigrating, Li Shu became a pitiful woman who had been married off to the wrong man. Her deranged husband had just beaten her to death. Her mother-in-law said, “My son has no flaws except that he hits people. Can’t you just put up with it?!” The man said, “I wanted to marry A Ning, but I’m not good enough for her, so let’s just settle down and live our lives together!” Even her own father kept his head down and i 16.1kReads9.3Score2k14d adds
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Book 1: The female lead doesn't mince words when it comes to beating people; she just goes for it without hesitation. She has no morals and ultimately becomes an idealistic tyrant. Book 2: The female lead is practically a walking cheat code.

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