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

1. 51 国 The Duke Became the Regent’s Little Darling 国公大人成了摄政王的小娇包 Cat Bean Rice猫豆米Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The spoiled young heir gained the memories of a young general and discovered an obsession in his hands: whenever he saw Young Lord Jing, he wanted to touch him! But Young Lord Jing was aloof and untouchable. If you have no feelings for me, then I’ll let you go! Sheng Changge turned around and headed for the battlefield. Love had gone badly, so she would make a name for herself on the battlefield. Who says a woman can’t live without a man? Later, Young Lord Jing became regent. Sheng Changge retur 1.1kReads9.1Score186Shelves

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   Both books are quite good. The female protagonist has a strong sense of patriotism, is skilled in political maneuvering, and protects the people of the world despite being a woman.

2. 52 朕 I, Empress Hexi, Reborn and Done Saving the Ungrateful 朕，和熹女君，重生不扶白眼狼 Miss Xingci星辞小姐Ancient Romance329k WordsOngoing At fifteen, Deng Sui entered the palace. At twenty-two, she was made empress, and at twenty-five, she ruled as regent. For sixteen years, Deng Sui safeguarded the Han empire, only to be sent to her death by the young emperor she had personally supported. Her entire family was purged, and her loyal confidants died tragic deaths, full of resentment. Reborn, she returned to the year of the selection. In this life, Deng Sui seeks only to defy fate and change her destiny: Protect the emperor, who is 1.1kReads—Score112Shelves

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   A true political intrigue novel, featuring a strong female lead and adapted from real historical figures. Like many other empresses of the Han Dynasty, her story rivals that of Empress Lü Zhi in "The Legend of Chu and Han," Empress Dou Yifang in "Beauty's Rival in Palace," and Empress Yin Lihua in "The Glamorous Imperial Concubine."

3. 53 重 Reborn as a Poisonous Consort 重生之毒妃 Mei Guo梅果Ancient Romance3.9M WordsCompleted An Jinxiu, the Taishi’s illegitimate daughter, gave her heart to the wrong man and schemed her way through life. In the end, her lover became emperor, but he abandoned her in the wilderness. Reviled by all as a wicked, poisonous woman, she died in humiliation. Given another chance at life, An Jinxiu casts off her old ways. At first, all she wants is to spend the rest of her life with the man she wronged in her previous life, but she soon discovers that this life is still full of obstacles. After 5kReads8.9Score621Shelves

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   If you're looking for a political intrigue novel, look no further than "The Poisonous Consort"!

4. 54 权 The Powerful Prince’s Spoiled Princess: Proud, Wild, and Unruly 权王溺宠：狂傲王妃野又撩 Green Plums and Bamboo Wine青梅竹酒Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Court intrigue + feel-good power fantasy + ruthless decisiveness + an incredibly badass heroine + face-slapping + a heroine with her wits about her] Bai Xuan, commander-in-chief of the Huaxia Special Forces Training Camp, transmigrates to the Great Zhou. She is a peerless beauty with exceptional martial skills. As a woman, she carves her own path through force of arms, establishes herself at court, and wields enormous influence. With a deft hand, she turns the tide of both schemes and open stra 16.3kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves
5. 55 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 28kReads9.4Score3.8kShelves

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   This story tells of a woman who rose from the daughter of a disgraced official to become a powerful empress dowager ruling from behind the curtain—what a glorious life! Unfortunately, her supreme glory was gained by stepping on the corpses of others. Fortunately, this chosen one is currently just a newcomer to the palace. Her younger brother, the crown prince, is only a three-year-old toddler, her mother is still healthy, and even her father, the emperor, has not yet been completely bewitched by her. Very well, let's see who emerges victorious. Her fate is not in the hands of others! She will use her supreme power to control her own destiny, and even the destinies of others!

6. 56 国 The Imperial Academy’s Fallen Woman 国子监破鞋 Flying King1996飞大王1996Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing 136,543 people have already missed this book because of its title... One-of-a-kind pure heroine + nobody is innocent + romance and desire + the fate of the nation. Beauty fades, and with it, love. Golden fingers are just something people say to fool the gullible. She is a soul from another world, sharp-eyed and streetwise. In this decaying dynasty, she aims to amass a fortune beyond imagination and avoid the humiliation China suffered over the past century. 20Reads9.2Score168Shelves

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   Disguised as a man, she infiltrates the imperial court, navigating the male-dominated power arena step by step, her identity constantly threatened and a sense of crisis pervading her entire journey.

7. 57 系 System, You Can Nag All You Want, but I'm Not Getting Married 系统你催也没用，我偏不嫁 Planting Beans at Donggao东皋种豆Ancient Romance107k WordsCompleted The day she was bound to the forced-marriage System, everyone waited for Su Yi to accept her fate and give in. The System urged her to marry a powerful man and settle down. She refused. Everyone thought she was a timid concubine-born daughter, forced to flee a marriage. No one knew that she held a damaged old ledger left behind by her maternal grandfather, with a gaze fixed on a series of shocking old cases hidden among grain shipments, canal transport, and collusion between officials and mercha 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This... [Eating melon seeds]

8. 58 枕 Poison Between the Sheets, Hidden Tides Rising 枕间鸩，暗潮生 Zero Six One零六壹Ancient Romance143k WordsOngoing The courtesan Wan Niang of Qunyu Terrace doesn't sell nights of passion. She sells lives. The most powerful men in the capital kneel beneath Xie Wan's skirts, while she holds the darkest secrets of the entire imperial court in her hands. The world envies the passion she shares at her bedside, and men vie to become her favored guests. Only Prince Duan, Pei Chengyuan, comes to her door seeking the life of the crown prince. "Your Highness drove the former crown prince mad, exiled the fourth prince, 143Reads—Score127Shelves

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   The wicked courtesan is the head of the capital's underground network, and she teams up with the villainous prince to kill the crown prince. It's a story where everyone is evil, every word is calculated, a true clash of titans.

9. 59 我 Conquering the Cold Beauty in the Horror World 我在惊悚世界中征服高岭之花 I Eat Roses我吃玫瑰Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [Infinite-level game + horror + heroine pursues hero, but no groveling after a breakup] ❗Warning: This is not a power fantasy with a strong female lead! The heroine is pretty useless at first! Please read the blurb carefully and make sure you’re okay with the heroine’s personality before starting. [Plot] He Zhi’s journey from a rookie in a horror game to a true god of the Purple Star took a very, very long time. [Romance] After being discharged from the hospital, Huo Xunjing mysteriously disap 28.6kReads9.3Score4.1kShelves

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   Two books I recently read, both highly recommended! The first one features a female protagonist and her ex-husband who are both reborn, plus the male protagonist who transmigrates. Both protagonists and antagonists are intelligent; others might think the female protagonist is the male lead's weakness, but she's actually his armor. The second one features two strong characters, with a female protagonist who grows from a novice to a powerful figure. She remains steadfast in her belief that the NPCs in these dungeons are not just NPCs, but also people. The female lead isn't a saint; she's a best friend, her only best friend.

10. 60 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 14.2kReads9.5Score1.6kShelves

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    The first book features a female protagonist who transmigrates into a male body, but under his leadership, the Qin Kingdom changes history, and she becomes everyone's ideal woman. The second book is about female power struggles; the female protagonist amasses wealth along the way, eliminating almost every prince and princess who stands in her way, and eventually ascends the throne as Empress. The final book features the Xie family's female ruler, who commands the Xie family army and the Xie family's penal system; the female protagonist is incredibly cool.

11. 61 去 The Lanterns Shone Like Day on Last Year's Lantern Festival 去年元夜灯如昼 Xu Wei栩唯Ancient Romance580k WordsOngoing [Amnesiac Grand Princess × Cold-Faced Court Official | Escape from the Imperial Mausoleum | Palace Intrigue and Political Scheming | Mutual Redemption] A great fire turns her from the most honored princess of the Li Song dynasty into a palace maid assigned to guard the Yanyang Imperial Mausoleum, someone everyone avoids. She has forgotten who she is and everything she once had. Her greatest wish each day is to make it out of the mausoleum alive. But its rules are strict, and the first one is nev 23Reads8.5Score200Shelves

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    This is the first book I highly recommend!! It's so difficult! How will the male and female protagonists choose between their love and hate when the opposing forces present forged evidence?!

12. 62 踹 After Kicking Over the Dragon Throne, the Entire Court Begged Her to Take the Crown 踹翻龙椅后，满朝文武跪求她登基 Fei Xi妃玺Ancient Romance2.5M WordsCompleted (The heroine focuses on her career, with no romantic pairing. She becomes somewhat cold-hearted and ruthless later on.) Born into the world as a princess, Yu Hui thinks that at last, an incredible fortune has fallen into her lap. She has a palace to live in, money to spend, and status to protect her, so she can enjoy a peaceful, happy life. But peace is out of the question. Calamities keep dropping out of the sky, and they’re heavy ones. Happiness? Not really. Someone is always ending up dead, s 8.7kReads8.8Score737Shelves
13. 63 庶 The Concubine's Plan for the Legitimate Daughter 庶女嫡谋 Bei Mu Nan Qiao北木南乔Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The Grand Empress Dowager, who had ruled the court for more than a decade, passed away. Reborn as the unloved, impoverished daughter of a marquis’s concubine, she had no desire to strive in this life. All she wanted was to marry a husband with a short life expectancy and enjoy widowhood after he died. Yang Yue died in battle. After death, his soul lingered on, witnessing the shifts of power in the Great Qing dynasty and watching the Grand Empress Dowager be poisoned by her own grandson. When he 9.9kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves
14. 64 折 The Delicate Beauty’s Tears 折娇啼 Jing Mo旌墨Ancient Romance573k WordsCompleted [The hero regrets everything to the point of madness + the leads torment each other + a friend steals the heroine away + the second male lead gets the girl + no reconciliation after a breakup + pure historical angst + the heroine ends up with the second male lead] Shen Yanzhi, heir to the Marquis of Jinghai in the Great Chu Kingdom, had just come third in the palace examination when he was unexpectedly captured by the Eastern Qiang Kingdom and married off to Qin Guiwan, a woman of Eastern Qiang 8.3kReads9.3Score887Shelves
15. 65 咸 A Laid-Back Life of Nation-Building, with a Powerful Army at My Command 咸鱼基建，我手握重兵 Running Dumpling飞奔的饺子Ancient Romance800k WordsCompleted After an unlucky transmigration, there was no internet, no air conditioning, no phones, and barely any material comforts in this ancient world. Xie Xian was so miserable she wanted to die. “Good sir, do you know of a quicker, more painless way to die?” “…” Tu Zhen had been about to interrogate Xie Xian about where she came from, but froze. What was this female ghost thinking? When she saw people eyeing the property of her branch of the Xie family, Xie Xian decided to lie flat and wait for 3.2kReads8.7Score311Shelves
16. 66 宠EN Favoring a Concubine and Disgracing Your Wife? I Quit as the Marquisate's Matriarch! 宠妾灭妻？这侯门主母我不当了！ Li Wu礼午Ancient Romance598k WordsCompleted [Annual Top-Rated Novel Ranking] Voting has begun! Search for “Annual Top-Rated Novel Ranking” to vote for this book, A Return to the Boudoir. Thank you! [Traditional historical romance + inner-courtyard drama + reborn revenge and face-slapping + a prince pursues his wife] Lin Yunwan was the legitimate daughter of the prestigious Lin clan. When her Marquis household was on the verge of losing its title, she married Lu Zhengliu, the heir to the marquisate. On their wedding day, her husband coldly 56.5kReads9.3Score7.7kShelves
17. 67 被 Driven to Death by a Cultivator’s Mistress? I’ll Raise My Sword to the Nine Heavens 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 79.4kReads9.6Score10.3kShelves

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    Amazingly good!

18. 68 何 Why Not Sail Together 何不同舟渡 Xian Yuke羡鱼珂Ancient Romance483k WordsCompleted "The print edition under the same title is available to buy online" [No golden finger, no transmigration, no rebirth. A pure historical romance about family and country, with high-IQ espionage and political intrigue] [A double agent undercover + a petty thief who grows: a lone wolf plays a game of raising a rabbit, gives her fangs, then insists they run away together] In a chaotic age, she is a thief worth less than a blade of grass, willing to do whatever it takes to stay alive. She steals ten 143kReads9.7Score106.8kShelves

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    These three books are worth checking out: The first is "The Strategist of a Disgraced Official's Daughter + Posthumous Prince"; the second is "Sacrificing Oneself to Enter the Game: Xie Queshan + Growing Little Female Thief"; the third is "Modern Soulful Baby vs. Male Lead Under the Original Author's Guild"; and the third, "Don't Let the Title Detract from the Story," is also incredibly intricate in its political intrigue with numerous plot twists. All three are ensemble pieces, with every character well-developed and intelligent, and the protagonists and antagonists are evenly matched.

19. 69 锁 The Cage of Captive Beauty 锁娇笼 Ren Huanyou任欢游Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted [The print edition is out and available across all platforms] In the capital lives a charitable family named Yun. Their youngest daughter is called Yun Xian. The young woman is lovely, with a sweet smile. Matchmakers in the capital were green with envy, but everyone knew she had been betrothed to a young man from the Li family since childhood. Li Jingtang was as refined as bamboo and gifted in serving the people, but he was the only son of a widowed mother, and his family was poor. Fortunately, 3kReads9.2Score609Shelves
20. 70 满 My Whole Family Are Cannon Fodder, but After They Read My Mind, They Rebel 满门炮灰读我心后，全家造反了 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Physical edition of "Claiming the Pearl 2" goes on presale October 17 at 7:30 p.m.] [Mind reading + System + adored by the whole family + transmigrate into a book + play the pig to eat the tiger] Qiao Jiaojiao had accumulated so much virtue in her past life that the Old King of Hell granted her a rebirth with all her memories intact, plus a golden finger: a Virtue Points Shop. Qiao Jiaojiao was thrilled to start her new life, only to discover she hadn't been reborn at all. She'd transmigrated i 124.4kReads9.7Score14.2kShelves
21. 71 知 The Book of Zhiyi 知意书 Qin Xizhu秦兮珠Ancient Romance196k WordsCompleted Yu Zhiyi is the only legitimate daughter of the Duke of Yu’s household. Her elder brother is a peerless martial artist, her younger brother is exceptionally clever, and the Duke of Yu’s hundred thousand troops stand behind her. Her family treasures her, raising her to be a sheltered, carefree young woman who knows nothing of the world. Only after her father and elder brother are killed and her mother takes her own life does she realize how foolish she has been. She is the one who destroyed the 1.4kReads8.2Score217Shelves
22. 72 橙 Orange Serenity 橙之静 Singing Again of Spring Willows又歌杨柳春风Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted [A different kind of domineering CEO + clear-headed heroine + a grand historical-and-modern murder-mystery role-playing game + strong leads] A dinner gathering brought Lin Cheng into the life of Xu Di, an important man who fit her current criteria for a husband. Their relationship took off after a cultural exhibition… Even at an exhibition like this, Xu Di was completely absorbed, carefully learning about everything from beginning to end. By comparison, Lin Cheng seemed a little distracted. Hal 99Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A female lead with a grand vision

23. 73 乱 After Fleeing the Chaotic Era, I Became the Founding Empress 乱世逃亡后，我成了开国女帝 Nan Wanxu南婉徐Ancient Romance4.1M WordsCompleted [Publication rights signed] [Strong heroine + political intrigue + turbulent times + power struggles + ensemble cast] She’s fleeing from the start, a female warlord in a chaotic age. Lin Zhihuang, originally named Lin Zhihuan, transmigrates as a county magistrate’s daughter, only to find tens of thousands of refugees attacking the city from the start! While others transmigrate into palace or household intrigue, she transmigrates straight into a chaotic age and a desperate flight from famine. The 98.2kReads9.4Score13.6kShelves

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    Absolutely female protagonists! [Sending hearts] (No arguments allowed) A cast of brilliant and resourceful female characters including Jiang Jin, Jiang Yu, Lin Zhihuang (born to become empress), Xiao Wangshu, Liu Yi, and Mu Nanzhi, each forging their own path, using political intrigue as their weapon to control the fate of the world. [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

24. 74 上 Last Season's Palace Intrigue Champion Is Now Ruling from Behind the Curtain 上一届宫斗冠军，现在垂帘听政了 The Visitor Sings of Yantai来者歌燕台Ancient Romance322k WordsOngoing [No System] [Political Intrigue with an Ensemble Cast] [Ascends the Throne] [Serious Drama] Xie Jin transmigrates, and before she can even celebrate becoming the champion of palace intrigue, she realizes she's become the previous champion! With his dying breath, the young emperor personally places the Imperial Seal in her arms. Xie Jin looks down at herself. The three-year-old crown prince is hugging her leg, drooling all over her sleeve. Good news: No more serving in the emperor's bed! Bad new 1.9kReads—Score157Shelves
25. 75 虎 The Tiger Wife 虎妻 Lotus Flower藕花Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted The Great Qi Dynasty’s foremost God of War, the ruthless, hideous common-born general Yuchi Gui, was granted a marriage by the emperor to the capital’s greatest beauty, Princess Xu Xiyan. Then his high-born fiancée looked down on him, and the wedding was called off. Three years later, after suppressing a rebellion, the handsome and dashing general returned to the capital, becoming the hero every noblewoman in Great Qi wanted to marry. Then his former fiancée clung to him and forced him into marr 8.4kReads9.3Score1kShelves

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    The female lead is absolutely the main character. This is the book where the male lead appears latest in history; even the maids have more presence than the male lead in the early stages. [Facepalm]

26. 76 倚 Leaning on the Perilous Pavilion 倚危庭 Smiling Eyes Amid Peach Blossoms桃花深处眉眼弯弯Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Just how hard is it to raise an outstanding young woman? That depends on who’s raising her. If an entire clan, or even a whole country, throws its support behind her, that’s another matter entirely. Ye Qingjiu is a woman with all sorts of jumbled memories and a knack for baffling people with her behavior. She thinks she’s clever, until she somehow gets married and finally realizes Li Tingye has been playing her all along... 5.8kReads9.4Score572Shelves

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    I've never been afraid of anyone since I was a child.

27. 77 谁 Can You Believe It? The Empress Wrote a Hundred Palace Rules 谁懂啊，娘娘写了一百条宫规 Strawberry Xi草莓汐Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue + Ancient-Era Heroine + Reborn Supporting Female Character + Transmigrated Supporting Female Character + Everyone Is Clever + Clear-Eyed Heroine] From ordinary palace candidate to empress. Everyone believes the emperor is devoted to Ning Wanyin. Only Ning Wanyin knows how treacherous and perilous the journey has been. She has survived every step through sheer caution. Lady Tang, reborn: “She killed me in my last life. This time, of course I’ll… make her my friend! Do I really th 42.1kReads9.6Score6kShelves

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    Ning Wanyin, Ye Jiao, Shi Buyu, Xue Qingyin

28. 78 穿 After Transmigration, Her Whole Family Are Villains 穿越之我全家都是反派 Song Xiangbai宋象白Ancient Romance832k WordsCompleted Content warning: Lots of crude bathroom humor. Don't read while eating. Version One: Jiang Mianmian transmigrates. Her father is a scheming scholar with the face of a kindly man. Her mother has the face of a bodhisattva and the heart of a ruthless killer. Her eldest brother looks simple-minded but is cunning at heart. Her second sister is selfish and sharp-tongued. They were born destined to be villains. To highlight the protagonist's justice, kindness, and greatness, they work hard to do all so 137.2kReads9.6Score16.5kShelves

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    Those books are a must-have; I love reading every single one of them! [Kissing emoji]

29. 79 幺 The Youngest Daughter, Changle 幺女长乐 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Miss Zhu Si’s rough fighting skills have always made her the laughingstock of the capital’s noble families. In everyone else’s eyes, that’s the sort of work meant for household guards. Zhu Changle, who considers herself invincible, isn’t ashamed of it. She’s proud. Not everyone can protect their own home, but she can! And then some! She’d even turn the whole capital upside down to protect it! Don’t believe her? Try her! 18.6kReads9.5Score3kShelves
30. 80 山 Beauty and Strategy in a Land of Rivers and Mountains 山河美人谋 Moonset月落Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Proud young lady who always gets even vs. frail, scheming Ninth Prince] Her fiancé was a total jerk, and he was planning to kill her to keep her quiet. Ye Jiao decided to strike first and find a scapegoat while she was at it. She thought the scapegoat would be a transparent, sickly “living corpse,” but rumors were misleading. He was clearly a two-faced, deeply cunning Ninth Prince. After Ye Jiao used the Ninth Prince’s name to punish her scumbag fiancé, Li Ce, the real Ninth Prince: “Miss, I be 18.3kReads9.5Score2.5kShelves
31. 81 大 The Female Emperor of Great Zhao 大昭女帝 Young Cry稚唳Ancient Romance538k WordsCompleted She transmigrates from another world and becomes a figure who stirs up the entire realm. “They can sit on the throne as ruler of all under heaven. Why can't I?” “I want you to become my sword.” 1.3kReads9.1Score125Shelves

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    Seizing power and becoming emperor!! This is what we strong women watch!! Loyal general 💋💋💋

32. 82 大EN The Tang Dynasty's Pearl-Dispelling Record (Original Novel of the TV Adaptation Starring Tian Xiwei and Song Weilong) 大唐辟珠记（田曦薇、宋威龙主演同名影视原著） Meal Card饭卡Martial Arts810k WordsCompleted [All-New Bonus Edition] [A Screen Adaptation with the Same Title Has Been Officially Announced, Starring Tian Xiwei and Song Weilong] [Beloved Princess Reborn: Looks Like a Delicate Crybaby, Actually a Well-Rounded Warrior] ✖ [Defiant, Doomed, Devoted, Pure-Hearted Top Jianghu Big Shot] [Their Romance Is So Sweet It Makes You Cry] Princess Wanshou, blessed with the Tang emperor's favor and love, died of an illness at just seventeen. A thief secretly opened the eerie underground palace, only to d 210kReads9.7Score28.1kShelves
33. 83 命 A Fated Ordeal of Love: There's No Escape, Even with Wings 命定情劫，即使插翅也难飞 Dusk Snow over Qingcheng青城暮雪Ancient Romance617k WordsOngoing A cataclysm brings the Demon-Suppressing Pavilion to ruin in a single day. The survivor, Su Jing, takes his junior sister Xiaoyue and raises the pavilion's banner once more. Together, they travel far and wide to vanquish demons and embark on a long road of revenge. Knowing that Xiaoyue has long harbored feelings for him, Su Jing fears the dangers of the path ahead and the harm it may bring her. He deliberately keeps his distance, not daring to accept her love. Through every storm, they travel si 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This story features two parallel storylines. You can find the storylines focusing on the female lead, Mu Xue, which will appear frequently after chapter 100. Welcome to read!

34. 84 两 Two Lives of Joy: The Duke's Legitimate Daughter Is Truly Unrestrained 两世欢：公府嫡女她是真的狂 Dancing Sunflower跳舞的向日葵Ancient Romance667k WordsCompleted (Rebirth power fantasy + married across two lifetimes + palace and household intrigue + political machinations) Ye Liujin once thought she was the happiest young lady in Shengjing. Her aunt was just one step away from becoming empress. Her elder brother was the illustrious Duke of Shanguo, commanding an army of two hundred thousand, while her elder sister was a brave and battle-hardened warrior admired by all, both in court and beyond. She herself had been betrothed in infancy to the Third Princ 18.3kReads9.0Score4.7kShelves

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    This female-centric novel is a must-read! [Kiss][Kiss][Smirk] The male and female leads are husband and wife in both their past and present lives. The female lead is reborn to help the male lead ascend the throne. It features a clean romance, revenge, palace intrigue, a strong female lead, rebirth, and a romantic pairing. The relationship between the male and female leads is incredibly sweet!

35. 85 侯 The Marquis's Estate Forgot Its Gratitude? The Regent Backs Me, and I Won't Forgive Them 侯府忘恩义？摄政王撑腰，不原谅 Chu Diandian初点点Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Luo Ning took a blade meant for the Empress Dowager and suffered severe injuries, trading her life for her family's noble title. She went south to recuperate for three years, but when she returned, she discovered that her maternal cousin had taken over her courtyard. Her cousin had even replaced her in every aspect. Luo Ning's parents and elder brother adored her, her grandmother favored her, and even Luo Ning's childhood sweetheart secretly admired her, saying that she surpassed Luo Ning in eve 185.1kReads9.4Score27.7kShelves
36. 86 癫 Madness! I Woke Up as an Old Lady, Whip in Hand, to Discipline My Rebellious Son 癫！睁眼穿成老太太挥鞭调教逆子 Spicy Rabbit辣子兔Ancient Romance564k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + Historical Romance + Smart, Satisfying Story + Political Intrigue + Raising Kids + Lighthearted Comedy] The Old Madam of the Duke of Zhenguo's household had suffered from a delusion for three years, then suddenly came to her senses. As soon as she opened her eyes, she discovered she was under house arrest and that her eldest son was conspiring with wicked servants to force poison down her throat. She used a plan to take control of her eldest son and his wife, waiting for a chance to r 576Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    A collection of ancient Chinese political intrigue stories with a grand scope, positive energy, and a lighthearted, humorous tone. It'll often bring a smile to your face, occasionally making you burst into laughter, keeping you cheerful and relaxed. [Shy][shy]

37. 87 宜 Yixiu Reborn: Cutting Off Love and Becoming a Virtuous Wife! 宜修重生之断情绝爱成贤妻了！ Yan Zhuo Shaomi燕啄绍米Female-Channel Fanfiction2.0M WordsOngoing Empresses in the Palace: Ula-Nara Yixiu After Yixiu died, her spirit drifted for many years. The moment Qingying cut off her hair, Yixiu let go of her obsession amid resentment and bitterness, and had a sudden realization: she was reborn! Stroking the child in her belly, the reborn Yixiu laughed coldly and put love behind her for good. She plotted and schemed her way to power, turning others’ strength to her advantage. First, she cut off her birth mother’s last hope of survival. Then she made Ro 137Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    A rare find in fanfiction, this story features a large female cast and explores power struggles and palace intrigue. In this life, Yi Xiu has truly seen through everything; as long as there's power and status, what can't be kept, what can't be restarted?! The daily lives of the nine princes and their wives are also very engaging!

38. 88 将 The Pride of a Military Family: Reborn with My Wacky Ancestors 将门天骄：带着逗比老祖宗们重生 Spicy Rabbit辣子兔Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Historical setting + lighthearted comedy + strong heroine + coming-of-age female lead + ensemble cast + political intrigue + defending the homeland] Chu Tianjiao was the eldest legitimate daughter of a military family. In her previous life, she devoted herself to fighting for her country, but after her death, her soul was imprisoned in the Imperial Ancestral Temple, unable to pass on. She spent her days chatting, joking, and shooting the breeze with a group of imperial ancestors, enjoying what 9.2kReads9.4Score1.5kShelves
39. 89 女 Disguised as a Man: From Feudal Lord to Empress 女扮男装：从封地王爷杀到女帝 A Feather in the Clouds一片云翎Ancient Romance265k WordsCompleted (Not recommended: the numbers were poor, so it was dropped) [Doomsday transmigration to ancient times + spatial powers + struggle for supremacy + infrastructure building + strong female lead + empress + adorable child + romance] When Xiao Li wakes up, she is in labor, while her consort is in bed with a spy from another kingdom, plotting to seize power and claim a fief. She sends them both on their way. If they can’t be separated, then they can stay together forever. The city falls, and the Xio 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Check this out, it's a new book! A woman disguises herself as a man (due to circumstances) and starts having a child? Her own queen is discussing with a spy from an enemy country how to divide her fiefdom! The so-called fiefdom consists of only two counties, one of which has already been seized! The royal palace is full of traps—a hellish start! Luckily, she's a female protagonist in a post-apocalyptic world, with decent combat skills and a spatial ability! She's intelligent enough to use intimidation and delaying tactics to stall the traitor, leading them to misjudge her. She doesn't just eliminate the enemy one-shot at a time; she has a plan, strategy, and, crucially, exploits information gaps. It's quite a thrilling read. So far, when the protagonist goes to the iron mine, her first thought is to gather talent! She's arranged for all the exiled people there, and the spy has been beaten up twice without even realizing it was her scheme! It's exciting to read, and then another unexpected event occurs in the capital: a marriage is arranged for her! She becomes an imperial princess [facepalm]—quite a rollercoaster ride!

40. 90 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 Romance293k 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 5.7kReads6.5Score626Shelves
41. 91 逢 The Lantern-Bearing Chronicles 逢灯纪 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance982k WordsCompleted (Signed for publication, with screen adaptation rights sold) You're the daughter of a marquis. You want to take your mother's dowry and remains with you? Done. I'll take the dowry and remains, and bring you your mother's divorce papers as well as your own severance papers cutting ties with your family. You were declared dead and became an invisible person behind your brothers. You want to live like a normal person again? Done. I'll restore your name and identity, and make sure you receive the en 87.8kReads9.3Score12.8kShelves
42. 92 开 From the Start, I Snatched the Embroidered Ball: Will Becoming a Live-in Son-in-Law Stop Her From Taking Power? 开局抢绣球，入赘影响她当权臣吗 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance749k WordsCompleted [Female-Supremacist World + Court Intrigue + Women Stronger Than Men + One-on-One Romance + Sweet Doting] [Refined Scoundrel, Scholarly Imperial Tutor × Lively, Proud Heiress to a Wealthy Merchant House] Before Lou Yushen became a live-in son-in-law, the standard for a good one was simple: don't covet the family's wealth, and don't take anyone's life. Lou Yushen thought, The people who came before me sure made the path easy! One day, while coaxing someone, she said, “Since the world is so lenien 17.3kReads9.4Score2.2kShelves

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    This is a female-dominated political intrigue novel. The female protagonist is not a good person; at the age of seven, her soul was swapped, and she endured all kinds of torment. Finally, eleven years later, she fought back and returned to her original body. Facing the mess left by the soul swapper, she traversed from Qingyang County to Cunlan Prefecture, from Linzhou to the capital. The world was slow to react, and she rose to power step by step, overcoming countless obstacles, until she finally placed the young emperor on the throne.

43. 93 血 Bloodstained Kyoto 血色京都 The Times Are Everlasting时代久久Ancient Romance814k WordsCompleted Li Nanle and Huo Yunxia were companions in the apocalypse who could trust each other with their lives. They survived together for ten years. Then one day, they transmigrated together, changing from peers into sisters eight years apart in age. Huo Yunxia had a cheerful disposition. After leaving the apocalypse, a world of daily bloodshed, and arriving in the feudal past, she had just one dream: to win a man's heart, have three or five children, and grow old together. Huo Yunxia got married and mo 13.6kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves
44. 94 父 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 3.6kReads9.1Score2.3kShelves

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    This female lead is ambitious and obsessed with power. She seems like a born empress, a political creature. In her heart, no one is more important than herself or her power. Therefore, there's no need to worry about any overly doting wife dynamics, and there's currently no male lead. Furthermore, she's unloved by her parents, so she has no burdens. Everyone she befriends has some vested interest or uses in the relationship.

45. 95 异 The Gifted Empress Reigns Above, Her Ministers Kneel Below 异能女皇在上，众臣在下 Good Days, Safe Home良辰安宅Ancient Romance806k WordsCompleted The State of Mu enjoys favorable weather and bountiful harvests, while its old emperor indulges in wine and women, lives a life of excess, and has few heirs. The court is controlled by powerful factions. By the 327th year of Mu, the kingdom has been divided among four of them. The foolish Princess Mu Nanzhi is pushed onto the throne as an easily controlled pawn. But on the first morning court, the one who opens her eyes is an empress from another world. 1.9kReads8.9Score167Shelves
46. 96 重 Reborn in 2005: I Built a Bubble Tea Empire 重生零五，我靠奶茶创业封神 Crane Dweller in the Woods林间栖鹤客Modern Romance240k WordsOngoing After being reborn, Lin Wan goes from a milk tea shop worker whose wages are withheld to the Milk Tea Queen, a goddess of capital who controls a trillion-yuan conglomerate. On the streets of Guangzhou in 2005, no one knows what an enormous consumer market is hidden in that cup of milk tea, let alone that her mind holds the fate of capital over the next twenty years. Watch her turn the tables against the odds, then ride the wave to success. 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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47. 97 年 1959: From the Start, My Cousin Knocks Me Out with a Bludgeon 年代1959，开局被堂哥敲闷棍 The Uncle Who Wet the Bed尿床的大叔Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Period]+ [Family Unity]+ [Everyday Life]+ [Getting in with the Powerful] P.S. A woman named Qiao Ya appears in the story. She is an important supporting character later on and greatly helps the male lead's family grow, so she is not a troublesome character. In 2024, an orphan transmigrates into the body of a 1959 technical-school graduate who shares his name. The original owner was walking home after dark when his cousin knocked him out, hoping to inherit his job. In return, he sends both their 8.6kReads8.4Score631Shelves

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    Scheme! The Female Lead

48. 98 独 The Beloved Concubine’s Daughter 独宠庶女 Loves Pork Jerky爱吃猪肉干Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted She was an obscure daughter born to a concubine, carefully keeping her head down under her stepmother's watch, all so she could enjoy a peaceful life someday. Who could have guessed that this lowborn girl would marry into a marquis's household? Everyone thought she wouldn't be able to uphold the dignity of the marquis's family. But she won over people's hearts one step at a time, becoming not only a marquis's wife praised by all, but also the woman who won the marquis's heart... 10.8kReads8.5Score1.1kShelves
49. 99 我 I Can't Believe I'm the First Emperor's Older Sister 我竟然是始皇他姐 Moon Listening to Grain月听禾Ancient Romance589k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + A System for Fixing Unresolved Regrets + Lighthearted + No Romance] Zhao Yue has a sharp tongue. She transmigrates as Ying Yue, a daughter from a remote branch of an unloved royal family in Zhao, so far removed from the main line she doesn't even qualify to haul bricks for the First Emperor. At least, that's what she thinks. Every day, she racks her brains trying to keep her family from meeting a terrible end. She has only just begun when her parents run off. No matter. She can 4.3kReads9.0Score621Shelves

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    The female protagonist transmigrates into the body of Qin Shi Huang's older sister. At first, she thought she was a member of the fallen royal family of the Zhao state, but her parents ran away. She then lives with the infant Ying Zheng, who is reborn to make amends for his unfulfilled wishes.

50. 100 朕 I Had No Intention of Fighting for the Throne, but This Chaotic Age Left Me No Choice 朕本无意逐鹿，奈何乱世苦苦相逼 Gathering Tea and Chopping Firewood采荼薪樗Two Female Leads203k WordsCompleted [A subversion of the great-woman historical power-struggle genre + a gentle and elegant heroine + decisive and ruthless action + satisfying wish fulfillment + an uplifting story + making “saintly” a compliment] The historical setting takes inspiration from the Northern Wei and Xiao-Liang periods. This is not a historical account, but a constructed history, so don't view it as a conventional work. Ye Ci has barely transmigrated into a fictional world when she becomes a helpless baby, unable to cr 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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