Political Intrigue and a Big-Picture Female Lead!!! 权谋，格局大的女主！！！

1. 501 凤 The Phoenix Returns: A Conspiracy 凤归谋 Tao Zhijiuying桃栀久耀Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted [Historical fantasy with a powerful heroine, political intrigue, and satisfying revenge] [No transmigration + no rebirth + no System] Peach blossoms bloom in their splendor, their fiery beauty never fading. The phoenix returns to its home, then takes to the skies once more. Feng Xihe said: From childhood, I studied military texts and histories and trained in horsemanship, archery, and the art of war. Of the four arts, I devoted myself only to calligraphy, because Father said an emperor’s handwr 1.2kReads9.1Score130Shelves

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   I've been following this historical romance novel recently. The plot is fresh and the writing is quite good. The female protagonist has a grand vision, wanting all women to have the same social status as men. It's rare to see the idea of ​​gender equality in a historical romance novel.

2. 502 晚 A Deep Love, Spoken Too Late 晚言深爱 A Cloud That Goes Its Own Way一颗特立独行的云14k WordsCompleted Wan Yan's Deep Love —Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 503 掀 Flip the Table! The Legitimate Daughter Returns to Make Her Mark! 掀桌子！归来嫡女要立威！ Xuan Ying Luo玄英落Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Political Intrigue + Feel-Good Story + Sharp Tongues + Ensemble Cast + Nation and Family + Two Strong Leads + Devoted Couple] The legitimate daughter of a general's household, who had been left to fend for herself in the countryside, was maliciously attacked. When she opened her eyes again, she had become Liu Qingyue, China's top special agent. Determined to repay her master's kindness in recognizing her abilities, Liu Qingyue accepted his dying wish, left the Taoist temple, and returned home t 8.5kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves

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   These books are great! They're all about strategy!

4. 504 衡 Wild Geese over Hengyang: How a Female Chancellor Loved a Powerful Eunuch 衡阳雁：女相如何爱权宦 Cold Moon in My Heart明月怀寒Ancient Romance450k WordsCompleted [A Revered Female Chancellor of the Ages VS A Beautiful, Powerful, Wretched Eunuch Who Turns His Life Around and Becomes a General] [Traditional Historical Drama + Court Intrigue + Mutual Devotion, 1v1 + Childhood Friends + Healing] The Great Kun Chronicle of Revival records the following about Jing Mingyue: “After Jing Mingyue emerged from the mountains, for nearly forty years the fate of the realm rested upon her... Her magnificent achievements are beyond words. Only the shining heavens and ea 356Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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   This is a female-centric political novel. The female protagonist is the strongest character in the entire book. Throughout the story, she pacifies barbarian tribes, suppresses regional warlords, opens trade routes, and fights against eunuchs. She has a grand vision, viewing the world as her chessboard. The female protagonist is a virtuous and upright official, while the male protagonist is a eunuch. She resolutely opposes eunuch interference in politics. Although she loves the male protagonist deeply, she will not compromise her principles and is dedicated to helping him escape the shadow of his eunuch identity and live an upright life. While the female protagonist is stronger than the male protagonist, there is no question of either relying on the other. The female protagonist helps the male protagonist overcome his past and rebuild his gentlemanly character. The male protagonist, in turn, brings peace and prosperity to the female protagonist, becoming her pride.

5. 505 烬 Blossoms Dyed in Ashes: After I Was Reborn, I Married My Protector 烬染繁花:重生后我嫁给了守护者 A Cloud That Goes Its Own Way一颗特立独行的云Ancient Romance27k WordsCompleted Flowers Dyed in Ash: After Being Reborn, I Married My Protector —Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 506 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 11.6kReads9.2Score1.5kShelves

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   My Emperor must be included!!! Mingyue Lang!!! Wei Xiyin!!! Li Yingxin!!! Du Wanfeng!!!

7. 507 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—Score152Shelves

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   Completed. A completely handwritten novel, featuring a strong female lead who disguises herself as a man, working in the government and navigating the complexities of officialdom. It incorporates elements of patriotism, martial arts detective work, suspense, political intrigue, and female empowerment. The female lead possesses exceptional combat skills and is not romantically driven. (=^▽^=)

8. 508 锦 Spring Deep Behind Brocade Curtains: The World as Matchmaker 锦幕春深之天下为媒 A Cloud That Goes Its Own Way一颗特立独行的云Ancient Romance45k WordsCompleted A new work is here! You’re welcome to read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy them. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 3Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 509 小 The Little Palace Maid's Thoughts Were Read 小宫女被读心了 Jiang Xiaoshi江小十Ancient Romance254k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the palace as a maid, Qin Jianjian works diligently, flatters those above her, and deceives those below her. In the end, she becomes the top-ranked maid serving the Empress Dowager. She has undoubtedly reached the pinnacle of her profession. Money she’s openly entitled to, along with money she shouldn’t have, keeps flowing into Qin Jianjian’s pockets. Delighted, she just has to wait until she’s old enough to leave the palace and retire early. Who could have guessed the 15.3kReads9.4Score1.2kShelves

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   1️⃣ 9.6 Points: The female lead transmigrates into a book. Want her to be cannon fodder? She'll make sure no one messes with her! The male lead is a loyal young man; both are virgins, romance is just a side story. The main plot revolves around political intrigue; the opponents are resourceful and intelligent, engaging in a battle of wits with the female lead from afar. Both are highly intelligent! 2️⃣ 9.7 Points: The female lead disguises herself as a man to take the imperial examinations! Starting from childhood, she has a system to assist her, but it doesn't provide significant advantages. The female lead is clear-headed and intelligent! No romantic pairing or ambiguity, but she stunningly dazzles an entire dynasty! 3️⃣ 9.5 Points: The best palace intrigue novel with a strong-willed protagonist! A transmigrated, wicked female lead and a mind-reading emperor—both are ruthless and will stop at nothing to achieve their goals, killing cleanly and efficiently.

10. 510 求 Begging for Love 求娇 Three Lives, Three Three叁生三三Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Strong Heroine and Hero] [Love-Hate Relationship] [Defying Fate] [Print edition signed with a publisher] Gu Miaoyin always thought she was the pampered darling her emperor treasured most, until the Great Jin fell and the Northern Hu cavalry smashed through the palace gates. Only then did she realize how tragic her life was. Ten years of the emperor's favor could not withstand a sudden change of heart. In the end, she and her mother were trapped in the imperial city and burned alive. Reborn into 36.7kReads9.5Score5kShelves

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    The female lead in this book is incredibly strong; I highly recommend reading it, you won't regret it!

11. 511 甚 Alone 甚独 Half a Lifetime of Graying Hair华发半生Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing She has no golden finger, no powerful backer, and not even any special skills worth mentioning. With a moderate case of laziness and a terminal case of gluttony, she transmigrates more than 1,700 years into the past, to a time when cucumbers have only just become widespread, and cries out to the heavens: “Either switch me with someone else or strike me dead!” “It’s fine!” her mother says. “You have royal blood. If you round things off, you’re a runaway princess!” “Don’t worry!” her father says. 1.8kReads9.3Score177Shelves
12. 512 从 From Side Consort in Empresses in the Palace to Empress Dowager in Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace 从甄嬛传侧福晋到如懿传太后 Lin Pinpin林颦颦Female-Channel Fanfiction370k WordsCompleted Background (author's original setup): In the forty-fifth year of Kangxi's reign, Big Fat Ju, Yinzhen, has been a prince with his own residence for six years. Rouze is three months pregnant. The original character, Miao Shi, was selected and made a secondary consort that year, and has been at the residence for six months. Then the female lead transmigrates. Synopsis: Reincarnated as a secondary consort in the Prince Yong's household from Empresses in the Palace, she wants to smack Yinzhen upside 943Reads9.0Score104Shelves

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    The female protagonist, a civil servant, transmigrates into the body of Miao, a concubine in the popular TV drama "Empresses in the Palace," and eventually becomes Empress. She is a pragmatic woman with faith, a grand vision, a humorous personality, and some political talent. Through meticulous planning and scheming, she rises from a prince's concubine to an imperial consort, then Empress, and finally Empress Dowager. "When I get to Shengjing, the Forbidden City there will be mine, the Six Ministries and the Imperial Household Department will also be mine, and all the military and imperial estates will be mine. Without me, all the Eight Banners soldiers will starve to death. This is my Shengjing plan. When I return, the world will be turned upside down, and Yinzhen will only be waiting to die." "The world I once lived in had towering buildings and dazzling lights, but more importantly, people had faith in their hearts. Although I lost that world, I have found a new mission here—to build a world equally full of hope and light."

13. 513 花 Flower Demon 花妖 Cotton Flower棉花花Ancient Romance337k WordsCompleted [Past and Present Lives + One True Love + Palace Intrigue and Power Struggles] A thousand years of longing will not go unanswered; a lifetime of devotion will never bring regret! A brilliant, resilient surgeon versus a suspicious, ruthless God of War general! Meeting him was the bond of fate from her past life, and the tribulation of this one. A tearjerking tale of a white plum blossom in the immortal realm of Qilian, a true dragon, and a snowflake reincarnated to endure a trial. The white plum 6.5kReads9.5Score1kShelves

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    Political intrigue + strong female lead, so good you won't want to put it down.

14. 514 羞 Humiliation? The Face-Slapping Began with the Imperial Betrothal! 羞辱？从赐婚开始便是打脸！ Xuan Ying Luo玄英落Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Feel-good, two powerful leads, devoted couple, space, medicine, martial arts prowess, face-slapping) A top mercenary in the twenty-first century suddenly transmigrates to an alternate ancient world while on a mission, becoming an unloved illegitimate daughter of a general's household. A marriage contract and a deal transform the heroine into the wife of the “crippled prince”... With the two “princes” joining forces, the world is theirs! The Crown Prince stands in their way? Bring him down! Prin 4.8kReads9.3Score748Shelves

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    When it comes to strategy, these two books are the best!

15. 515 殿 Your Highness, Your Subject 殿下臣 Bai Yuanyue白渊月Ancient Romance443k WordsOngoing [Historical political intrigue in an imagined setting + cross-dressing heroine + powerful hero and heroine + devoted love] He is Zhao Lingyun, the twelfth prince of Western Chu, born in the Cold Palace. To avenge his mother’s murder, he endures humiliation and hardship, willing even to betray his childhood sweetheart to ingratiate himself with Prince Guangyuan and get closer to the truth. But on his wedding night, Southern Yan launches a surprise attack on the palace. In a single night, the thr —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    He was the twelfth prince of Western Chu, born in the cold palace. To avenge his mother's murder, he endured humiliation and hardship, even betraying his childhood sweetheart to climb the social ladder and reach the truth from the Prince of Guangyuan. Unexpectedly, on their wedding night, Southern Yan attacked the palace, and the kingdom changed hands overnight. His years of scheming and patience vanished in an instant. She was the beloved daughter of the Grand Master of Ceremonies of Western Chu, her carefree life utterly shattered by a fleeting glimpse of her from the cold palace walls. Betrayed by her beloved who married another, her brother tragically killed, and her kingdom destroyed, the once-proud flower withered and turned to dust. They reunited during their escape, and the two former adversaries decided to set aside their past grievances and plot to restore their kingdom. He lay low in Shu, biding his time, waiting for the right moment to strike back. She disguised herself as a man and infiltrated the Southern Yan court, stirring up chaos. But when everything was ready for the great battle, she changed her mind… She said, "The Tongguan Pass, a strategic pass between mountains and rivers, is a place of suffering for the people." He said, "When the seas are calm and the rivers are clear, I am willing to bow my head and submit." [Warning: Not a story about two virgins.]

16. 516 皓 A Thousand Miles of Bright Moon: Rising Amidst the Chaos 皓月千里之乱世崛起 Lovely Rhymes on Brocade Paper绮笺佳韵Ancient Romance497k WordsCompleted A noblewoman rises amid the chaos of war [Empress x Great General] [Power struggles] [Two equally strong leads] [Growth] [The court officials curse me as outrageous. I smile and put an arm around his waist: “We keep each other as lovers. Any objections, gentlemen?”] [Every day, I push myself without rest so I can stand proudly by your side and become someone worthy of you. But no one told me that a Great General can't marry a princess!] [How can a woman like you ascend to the halls of government 35Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [From an innocent and carefree princess to a ruthless empress] When her country was destroyed and her family perished, she sold her family fortune, recruited soldiers, and, together with her father, seized the throne. However, she discovered that no one cared about her deceased mother and elder brother, and that her brothers who had fought alongside her had not received the treatment they deserved. To avenge her mother and elder brother, and to ensure that her fallen soldiers received the treatment they deserved, she had no choice but to strive for power, kill the prime minister, fight her second brother, and finally rule the world. Only then did she realize that she had long been enslaved by power and could no longer provide everyone with the fairness they deserved.

17. 517 锦 A Heart Like Heng 锦心似蘅 Luling Lu Wenyu庐陵禄温瑜Ancient Romance752k WordsOngoing Just started ranking, so the numbers will rise later! [Intrigue, historical setting, romance, court politics, strategy, intelligent cast (not a mindless wish-fulfillment story)] He thought she was just a pawn. She thought he was a caged bird trapped in an abyss. In this game that began with lies, whoever fell in love first was destined to lose everything. “I got close to you to use you.” “I know. I got close to you to turn your scheme against you.” It turned out that all their deep affection 301Reads8.6Score—Shelves
18. 518 山 How Many Autumns Have Passed Over These Rivers and Mountains 山河几度秋 Jiang Xiaoyu江小雨Ancient Romance572k WordsCompleted In the first half of Zhao Lanxi's life, three men mattered most to her. One was her master, who had raised her; another was Yan Mo, the Vice Minister of Justice, who had recognized her talent; and the third was her full-blooded older brother, Zhao Jin, Duke of Zhenguo. Later, her master died, and Yan Mo died too. Zhao Jin, however, did not die. Not only was he alive, he also brought her a fourth man. One more thing: why does the heroine of a historical romance have to be a girl of fourteen or fi 56Reads6.0Score—Shelves

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    A historical romance with political intrigue elements. The female lead is intelligent, decisive, calm, and clear-headed. The male lead is steady, gentle, courageous, and resourceful. The female lead's brother is a shrewd strategist who understands people's hearts. The supporting characters are all cunning and resourceful. The story interweaves many scenes of daily life in ancient times, including descriptions of food, giving it a very realistic feel.

19. 519 十 Ignored for Eighteen Years, the Legitimate Daughter Returns to Deliver a Face-Slapping 十八年不闻不问，嫡女打脸回归！ Xuan Ying Luo玄英落Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Satisfying read + political intrigue + the fate of the nation + a pocket dimension + the martial world + medicine and poison + suspense] After accidentally transmigrating from a world polluted by nuclear fallout to an alternate realm, the heroine becomes an unwanted daughter of an official’s family. One day after transmigrating, she beats up a wicked servant and sells him off. From then on, the estate is her turf! Seven days after transmigrating, she becomes the leader of the martial world’s mo 4.2kReads9.1Score567Shelves
20. 520 穿 Reborn as the Villainess, Everyone Comes Back to Life and Gets in My Face! 穿成恶女，全员重生贴脸开大！ Ka Luoli卡萝梨Ancient Romance210k WordsCompleted Completed: Evil Villains Don't Need Redemption, Unhinged Obsession, Court Intrigue, Rekindled Love Reborn as a vicious villainess with paralyzed legs, Yu Mei's first encounter is with a young criminal slave kneeling in the snow. She knows he's Fu Junci, the ultimate villain who will one day gouge out her eyes and torture her to death. The original owner was a shameless troublemaker, and Yu Mei only wants to coast until the end. But after everyone is reborn, the plot goes completely off the rail 2Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 521 全 The Whole Dorm Was Reborn: The Apocalypse's First Girl Group Goes on a Rampage 全寝重生，末世第一女团杀疯了 He Zhiling赫至灵Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.0M WordsCompleted Reborn in the apocalypse + quick transmigration with the whole group + a truly powerful heroine and a thrilling read + no romance, everyone is ruthless + overwhelming combat power + conquering the globe multiple times + stockpiling supplies amid the zombies + passionate action with no rivalry between women + reigning as two emperors at the height of her power Luo Jiu and her roommates fought desperately to survive the apocalypse for half a month, only to die together in an utterly unbelievable 22.8kReads9.3Score3.1kShelves

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    Come check out this book!! It truly embodies all the best qualities; even its flaws are negligible because the authors have such a grand vision. [Crying][crying]

22. 522 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—Shelves

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    Seriously, the female lead is incredibly strong!

23. 523 小 My Concubine's Dowry Is Five Million 小妾嫁妆五百万 Ashes Mixed with Toilet Paper烟灰拌卷筒纸Ancient Romance557k WordsCompleted [A Concubine Who Doesn't Want to Be Empress Is No Good Lord] [Still no interest in strong women and even stronger men] [Overpowered heroine], [Content warnings] [Neither lead is chaste] [Neither lead has a heart] [Both put on an act] [They use each other] [Their moral compass comes and goes] At the beginning of the story: Ni You kneels on the ground, begging Shi Jing to protect her. Later on: Ni You sits in a position of power, waiting for Shi Jing to repay her, one by one, for every kowtow she 744Reads9.1Score135Shelves

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    In the end, the female lead became the empress; the woman was stronger than the man.

24. 524 重 Reborn in 1993: Dark Sea 重生1993，暗海 The Gods Want to Go Wild神想出去浪Urban1.9M WordsCompleted The physical edition of Wrathful Sea, Calm the Abyss is now available. Presales officially begin at 19:00 on October 11. [Reborn] [Mystery] [Undercover Agent] [Revenge] [Anti-Drug Operations] [Counterespionage] The golden finger is extremely weak, and he relies on his own abilities. This is a battle of wits between highly intelligent opponents, so you need to keep your brain switched on. There is no showing off and face-slapping! Ideal for veteran readers. If you understand it, you'll find it ve 258.2kReads9.6Score30.8kShelves

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    These are some of my treasured books, recommended by a 10-year avid reader.

25. 525 竹 My Childhood Friend Is Too Cunning? His Feisty Friend Helps Him Conquer the World 竹马太腹黑？娇蛮青梅助他打天下 Plastic Flowers and Short-Legged Beasts塑料花与短腿野兽Ancient Romance451k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance, political intrigue, childhood sweethearts, happy ending] A spoiled, haughty, scheming First Councillor's granddaughter versus a cheerful, cunning, and calculating general's son The story begins in their youth. It's a coming-of-age tale, and the male and female leads will grow up as the story goes on! - The Song family is the most powerful family in the Wei Kingdom, and Song Lingle is its youngest daughter, adored by her entire family. Backed by a powerful clan, she does 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Childhood sweethearts separated by reality, they reunite due to family interests. Together, they grow and fight against enemies, their story intertwined with power struggles, love, personal growth, and a strong sense of national duty.

26. 526 你 You Take a Second Wife, I'll Climb the Wall: Four Young Men Await Me Outside 你娶平妻我爬墙，墙外四个少年郎 Mango Eats Potatoes芒果吃土豆Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Chaste male lead, unchaste female lead | Strong female lead] Her husband wants to take a second wife? First, she refuses to divorce him! First, make the princess kneel and serve tea to the concubine. Second, give her husband a taste of his own medicine. Third, dig a pit and wait for him to bury himself in it. The general's wife sleeps with the grand secretary and flirts with the guards. The commander watches, his teeth aching more and more. Wasn't she after his good looks? So why doesn't she m 5.4kReads8.7Score820Shelves

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    They're all political intrigue novels, very good, but they're not finished yet 🥺

27. 527 神 Adorable Fortune-Telling Wife: Her Secret Identity Is Dazzling 神算萌妻：她马甲飒爆了 Yi Sheng易升Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted The Qin family was richer than a nation, and their only son, Qin Bei, was a peerless genius, devilishly handsome, and born under an unlucky star. Any woman who came into contact with him would die unexpectedly. Rumor had it that his grandmother, hoping to secure her grandson’s happiness, had found a tough-as-nails country girl and brought her home to marry him. Qin Bei said, “My wife is a country girl who hasn’t seen much of the world, so please bear with her!” Everyone: … When the powerful and 8.7kReads9.4Score1.4kShelves

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    The first two books are in classical Chinese, and the third is in modern Chinese. The writing style is excellent.

28. 528 完 Disaster! The Poor Scholar She Broke Off Her Engagement With Became a General 完蛋！她退婚的穷书生成了将军 Mango Eats Potatoes芒果吃土豆Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted only to each other and equally strong; they're both utterly unhinged. The heroine loves power, and the hero loves her.] The first time they meet, a poor scholar takes a fancy to a young lady. He stares at her and gets thrown out of the flower-viewing banquet. The second time, he causes a scene at her family's apothecary, and gets thrown out again. The third time, they meet in a brothel. She despises him completely, and every filthy insult she hurls lands right in his hea 2.3kReads9.0Score252Shelves
29. 529 连 Executed for Killing Four Consorts, the Empress Is Reborn 连杀四妃被赐死，皇后娘娘重生了 Shi Xiaohan时潇晗Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Not a story where both leads are romantically inexperienced] + [Palace and household intrigue] + [Reborn] + [Empress] + [Feel-good wish fulfillment] + [Past and present lives] + [Villain] + [Face-slapping] In her previous life, Zheng Xiyan was a wicked empress hated by everyone. She killed four consorts and ruled the harem, never realizing it was all part of Emperor Xiao Xuanchen's scheme. He used her to keep the court in balance while consolidating power in his own hands. Reborn, Zheng Xiyan d 275Reads6.7Score105Shelves

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    [Palace Intrigue & Domestic Strife] + [1v1, Both Pure and Exclusively Pampered] + [Angst] + [Crown Princess] + [Mutual Devotion] + [Love at First Sight] She was destined to be the Crown Princess, and he was a carefree and leisurely prince. That year, she accompanied her mother to the palace to pay respects to the Empress. A chance encounter in the plum garden led him to fall in love with her at first sight. However, upon learning that she would become his elder brother's Crown Princess, he carefully hid his feelings deep within his heart. Soon after, his elder brother tragically succumbed to a serious illness, and their marriage was called off. But due to her noble birth, she was destined to become the Crown Princess. Fate had other plans; he became the Crown Prince and married the woman he loved. After their marriage, their relationship was harmonious and loving, but under the weight of imperial power, they were merely slaves to it. The intrigue and backstabbing within the palace made their journey a difficult ten years…

30. 530 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, She Became an Investor Everyone Wanted to Win Over 退婚后，她成了万人追捧的投资人 Ten Thousand Blades千万刃Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Medical skills + transmigrated supporting villainess + political intrigue + strong heroine + secret identities + satisfying read] Bai Jiu'er, a doctor, transmigrates into the body of a vicious supporting character with a truly tragic ending. In her previous life, she was the male lead's wife, only to end up as a miserable prostitute. After transmigrating, she has nothing but money. At least she isn't married yet. First step, obviously, is to break off the engagement! What? The male lead went cr 53.7kReads9.2Score8kShelves

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    This is a good one.

31. 531 换 My Short-Lived Husband Is Counting on Me to Save Him With My Superpower 换来的短命夫君，要靠我用异能救 Brave Little Chunk勇敢的小肥肉Ancient Romance706k WordsCompleted Wish fulfillment + a golden finger + a pocket dimension + no putting up with mistreatment Zuo Qixing, who came from the apocalypse, transmigrates into a book. Now she has the following problems: Her illegitimate younger sister insists on swapping betrothed partners. Zuo Qixing: “Fine. As long as the terms are right, we can talk about anything.” The fiancé she gets in the swap is short-lived. Zuo Qixing: “Whatever. It’s not as if I’m going bankrupt, and besides, I have wood-based powers.” T 11.4kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves

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    The plot is fantastic! The female and male leads are both cunning and shrewd, never one to suffer a loss. Together, they plot to change the dynasty, and in the end, the female lead becomes the ruler of the country!

32. 532 承 After a Hundred Cane Beatings, I Chose to Stay 承受百次杖刑后，我选择留下 A World Apart, There Is今非昔比地边有Historical32k WordsCompleted After Enduring a Hundred Canings, I Chose to Stay 185Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is great. The female lead has a very ambitious vision. There is a male lead, but her ultimate identity is that of a female official. She promotes women's gradual liberation and modernization by working on economics, education, and the imperial examination system!

33. 533 公 After the Princess Refused a Political Marriage, She Conquered the Empire 公主拒绝和亲后，称霸了江山 Evening Ripples晚漾Ancient Romance395k WordsCompleted [No rebirth or transmigration + powerful female lead + nation and family + court politics and ambition + light, stress-relieving power fantasy] Princess Chaohuang, daughter of the late crown prince, is deeply beloved by the emperor and the most exalted princess in the Kingdom of Xining. But the great clans consider her a thorn in their side and are constantly trying to drive her out. The daily question: Has Princess Chaohuang been kicked out of the Eastern Palace yet? Envoys from enemy states: W 323Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    "The Strong Woman's Scheme" is so good! All the characters in the novel are career-driven; it's absolutely amazing.

34. 534 大 The Women’s Realm of Great Jin 大晋女权 Wei Yu Qiwei为鱼其威Ancient Romance420k WordsCompleted [Historical Political Intrigue + Transmigration to Another World + Everyone Gets a Bad Ending] They say that when someone is on the brink of death, their brain spends thirty seconds replaying their life like a lantern show, laying every regret and missed opportunity bare. Luo Zhaoran’s life was particularly short, yet full of color, making its end all the more heartbreaking. In her previous life, she suffered through every kind of hardship. Given another chance in a different world, all she want 17Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Enough said, click to read! It's an excellent historical romance novel with political intrigue; everyone who's read it raves about it. I don't understand why it's not more popular. There are no cheat codes, no protagonist halo, everyone's career-driven, the ending is incredibly moving, the work is elevated, and the readers are heaven-sent.

35. 535 朱 Red Garment, White Snow: Shen Jinghong 朱衣雪·沈惊鸿 Little Crane Who Loves Fish Scale Chicken Legs爱吃鱼鳞鸡腿的小鹤Ancient Romance27k WordsCompleted Zhu Yixue · Shen Jinghong —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The heroine in the first short story is practically a female version of Mei Changsu, while the heroine in the second story is just as capable and resourceful as any man.

36. 536 凤 The Phoenix's Gambit for the Realm: A Powerful Minister and an Imperial Princess Rule Together 凤弈江山：权臣与帝女共天下 Little Crane Who Loves Fish Scale Chicken Legs爱吃鱼鳞鸡腿的小鹤Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted The Phoenix Gambit: A Chancellor and an Imperial Princess Rule the Realm Together —Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 537 东 The Eastern Palace's Beauty: This Favorite Consort Is Mine! 东宫姝色：这宠妃我当定了！ Sheng Qian笙浅Ancient Romance520k WordsCompleted [The heroine is doted on from the very beginning. The story focuses on sweet romance, not scheming palace intrigue. The hero adores the heroine and is even a little lovesick. If that's not your thing, please move along, and don't leave a bad review over it. The heroine rises from a junior consort to a favored consort, Crown Princess, and Empress. The hero is a crown prince at first and becomes emperor later.] Su Niannian has landed in a male-lead-centric novel! Her new identity is Su Ling, the 30.1kReads9.4Score2.9kShelves

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    It's mostly palace intrigue, and the female leads are all very intelligent; they don't feel mindless at all. [Admiration][Admiration]

38. 538 女 The Tyrannical Empress and the Chaste Heir Whose Beauty Bewitches All 女帝暴虐，禁欲世子他美色撩人 Yu of the Three-Tiered Tower三重楼喻Ancient Romance396k WordsCompleted [Completed ❤️] Transmigration + 1v1 + strong female lead and weaker male lead + coercion + woman disguised as a man + decisive and ruthless heroine vs. restrained, reserved, beautiful but tragic hero [Warning: strong female lead and weaker male lead!!!] Feng Jin, an executive at a publicly listed corporation, suddenly died and transmigrated into the body of a tyrannical, cruel, mentally unstable crown prince who was a woman disguised as a man. From the start, a beautiful man offered himself to h 6.3kReads9.3Score682Shelves

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    The female lead disguises herself as a man; the male lead is aloof, while the female lead is unrestrained and flamboyant!

39. 539 末 Apocalypse: The Whole Company Denies the Existence of the 18th Floor 末世：全公司否认18楼存在 On Jiufeng Mountain九峰山上Sci-Fi & Apocalypse783k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + No System + Reborn + Mystery + One Female Lead + Zombies + Hard Sci-Fi + No Mindless Decisions + Revenge] Reborn six hours before the apocalypse, Chu Yan has not only retained his memories of the future, but also mastered the ultimate secret of genetic evolution! He can become the most powerful god in the apocalypse! He frantically stockpiles supplies, builds weapons, modifies vehicles, and saves his parents, racing against time! He will kill his enemies with his own hands and turn 3.4kReads8.7Score284Shelves

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    A post-apocalyptic novel featuring a powerful female protagonist embroiled in political intrigue! A story of rebirth, revenge, and intricate schemes within intrigue, with deeply hidden foreshadowing and countless unpredictable plot twists. The writing is solid, the character portrayals are realistic, and the more you read, the more addictive it becomes.

40. 540 王 The Princess Looks Up, and the Prince Bows His Head 王妃抬眸王爷低头 Yang Yunni扬云霓Ancient Romance572k WordsCompleted Zhou Yuening and Zhao Ke are childhood sweethearts (or so it seems). Whenever Zhou Yuening runs into him, she is almost always at her most wretched. Zhao Ke: She caused my mother to be confined in the Cold Palace for ten years. Why should she get to grow up safe and sound, dressed in fine clothes and eating well, smiling warmly at other young men? Why should someone come to propose to her with a bright future in hand when she comes of age? He refuses to let her have her way. The Crown Prince 32Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The eldest daughter of the Grand Tutor's family, calm and intelligent, dignified and radiant, with a politically astute side. There's little drama within the household. Early on, the focus is on the male lead and his second love interest – a war god prince and the top scholar of the imperial examinations. Later, the focus shifts to the main couple. The story is sweet with a touch of angst, and features many memorable scenes.

41. 541 第 The Ninth Special Zone 第九特区 Wei Jie伪戒Urban6.1M WordsCompleted After the catastrophe, the land was scarred beyond recognition. Food was scarce, resources were in short supply, and the situation was chaotic... A young man who had fought his way out of an undeveloped zone, with endless yellow sand at his back, came alone to District Nine to make a living. Yet he never expected to meet a few good friends by chance, rise to prominence in the chaotic era over a single thought, and embark on a legendary journey... 210.6kReads9.6Score22.9kShelves
42. 542 高 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 4.9kReads8.8Score312Shelves
43. 543 穿 After Becoming a Female Chieftain, I Led the Frontier Out of Poverty 穿成女土司后，我带边疆脱贫致富 Likes the Trombone喜欢乐器长号Ancient Romance506k WordsCompleted Lu Mingyu, an agricultural science student, transmigrates into the legitimate daughter of a chieftain's estate in Dayan. Her father died young, and her mother took over his duties and holds all the power. But the next day, she discovers that the estate lies in a remote border region, cut off from news, impoverished, and underdeveloped. So she gets to work, visiting the locals and conducting surveys herself, determined to help everyone escape poverty and prosper. But just as this young chieftain' 51Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 544 末 Apocalypse Cockroach 末日蟑螂 Mighty Cockroach伟岸蟑螂Sci-Fi & Apocalypse6.3M WordsCompleted Zhang Xiaoqiang is an insignificant nobody, a lazy loser who had been content to lounge around and wait to die. Staying at home lets him avoid the first outbreak of the zombie virus. When he sees his neighbors in the same apartment complex turn into zombies, he is overcome with boundless terror. He struggles to survive alone in an Apocalypse where people prey on each other. At last, worn down by loneliness, he picks up his gear and heads out into a world shrouded in smoke and fire. He takes the 27.3kReads8.9Score2.4kShelves
45. 545 天 The Spirit Consort of Tianlan: A Tale of Strange Dreams 天澜灵妃之异梦传奇 Ultraman Kaman奥特卡曼Ancient Romance371k WordsCompleted [Historical palace intrigue | Strong heroine | Quick transmigration | Three golden fingers | Agent transmigrates | Rise to godhood] Top agent Murong Lingxi transmigrates into the body of a disgraced consort banished to the Cold Palace and unexpectedly unlocks three top-tier golden fingers: mind reading to see through every act of hypocrisy and every scheme, an endless supply of pills and weapons from her portable space, and a life simulator that predicts every mortal crisis. The villains are cr 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A female-centric storyline, beautiful and sassy, ​​with a grand scope.

46. 546 娘 The Empress Is Alluring and Delicate, and the Cold, Cruel Emperor Falls for Her at First Sight 娘娘娇娇媚，冷戾帝王一见倾心 The Star Among the Stars in the Sky天上星星的星星Ancient Romance460k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue and revenge, a slow-burn, slow-payoff story + stunning heroine + exceptionally clearheaded heroine with an unwavering goal] [The hero always favors the heroine + dotes on her exclusively in the middle + disbands his harem later] After Shen Qingtang’s aunt is schemed against and killed by Madam Shen, her goal becomes perfectly clear: she will enter the palace, become the most honored woman in the land, and make everyone who plotted against her aunt pay. She is also perfectly clea 4.9kReads9.1Score530Shelves
47. 547 聊 Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio: I Asked You to Repay Your Debt, Not Paint Skins and Ghosts 聊斋：让你还债，没让你画皮画鬼 On Jiufeng Mountain九峰山上Eastern Fantasy125k WordsOngoing [Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio + Bizarre Cultivation + No System + Subverting Expectations + Folk Supernatural Tales + Becoming a God Through Painting + Dark Tone + Lovecraftian Horror + Clever Protagonist + Decisive and Ruthless + Not Mindless Wish Fulfillment] Transmigrating into Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, I find myself trapped in the deadly predicament of The Painted Skin from the start, and saddled with an unpayable debt to the dead? Don't panic. I have a White Bone Brush tha 788Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This supernatural tale is incredibly imaginative, with a strong Chinese horror atmosphere, numerous plot twists, and meticulously crafted details and foreshadowing. The female lead maintains her intelligence throughout, and the overall scope and character portrayal are truly refreshing.

48. 548 红 A Beauty That Shook the World 红颜惊世 Ultraman Kaman奥特卡曼Ancient Romance12k WordsCompleted A Beauty Who Shook the World 3Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 549 请EN Call Me the Ghost Messenger 请叫我鬼差大人 The Cat from the Xu Family徐二家的猫Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted After the Eternal Night, terror returned. Ten miles of desolate graves, eerie singing. An old man searching for his arms, a headless baby... They kept piecing their bodies back together, unleashing an even more terrifying aura. In the wasteland, even a severed hand could destroy heaven and earth. In this world of darkness and despair, a post office appeared and vanished from view... A mysterious young man, a postal carriage traveling through the void... One blood-red letter after another became 103.4kReads9.5Score9.8kShelves
50. 550 重 With My Reborn Son's High-Stakes Schemes, Becoming Empress Dowager Is No Dream 重生儿子手段高，晋升太后不是梦 Chiyo千代Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Fictional Imperial Harem Drama + No Romance + Giving Birth and Raising Kids + My Son Must Be Crown Prince + Ambitious + Clear-Eyed] Content warning: The romance isn’t mutually exclusive, she doesn’t love the male lead, and there are painful, heartbreaking parts. The male lead is a scumbag emperor. Song Yuyan was hooked on a palace-harem management game. She never expected to open her eyes and find she had transmigrated to ancient times. After keeping a low profile for three years, she entered t 3.6kReads9.3Score435Shelves

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