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

1. 201 某 One Day, I Became the Fourth Miss of the Xiao Family 某天成为肖家四小姐 Ai Zhu Ai Bao艾珠艾宝Ancient Romance867k WordsOngoing Born wicked + play the pig to eat the tiger + growing through inner-household battles + aristocratic historical romance + spoiled and arrogant + raising Song Pengye is the daughter of Duanzhou's top courtesan and one of Fifth Master Xiao's illegitimate children. When she was six, her mother died of illness. After she swallowed the blood cup that proved she carried the Xiao family bloodline, Xiao Lin, the head of the Xiao clan, brought her back to be raised by the family. Her background makes 51.9kReads9.0Score7.8kShelves
2. 202 女 The Female Taizu 女太祖 Brown Sugar Zongzi红糖粽子Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other's only partners + Character growth + Political scheming + Not conventional household infighting] A short excerpt: Zhao Qingnuo ran out of patience. She raised a hand and dislocated the other person’s arm. Then, annoyed by the racket, she grabbed their chin and yanked it down. Their jaw popped out of place, and the whole main room fell silent at once. Zhao Qingnuo had a mother who was so delicate she couldn’t take care of herself. After going out on an escort job, Zhao 2kReads8.9Score248Shelves
3. 203 不 Aren't We Mortal Enemies? Why Does Lord Ji Love Me So Much? 不是死敌吗？季大人怎么这么爱 Yi Er一尔Ancient Romance791k WordsCompleted [Mad, power-hungry minister X black-lotus noblewoman, two powerful and equally unhinged leads] Jiang Zhimiao was born with a rebellious streak. Clever and perceptive, she never let an offense go unanswered and cut off every way back, all so she could leave home and toy with the emperor, until she ran into one particularly troublesome bastard. Ji Suian was born to wealth and privilege. Brilliant to the point of seeming demonic, he had a prominent family and a smooth career in government, as if he 8kReads8.8Score1.1kShelves

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   The female lead is a strategist, seemingly benevolent but with a ruthless heart. She is cunning and vengeful, ultimately supporting the Empress's ascension to the throne and becoming the head of the Golden Phoenix Hall. The male lead is the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, the head of the military officials; the second male lead is the Grand Secretary, the head of the civil officials. The high-IQ interactions and negotiations between the three are quite entertaining, a mini-ensemble piece. The second male lead eventually finds peace and becomes close friends with the other two.

4. 204 流 Exiled? I'll Kick You Out and Claim the Throne Myself! 流放？姑奶奶踹了你自己坐江山！ Huihui Cat茴茴猫Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + playful comedy + wish fulfillment + sweet romance] Xiao Qingcheng, a powerhouse from the apocalypse, returns to life in another body and transmigrates to ancient times, becoming the second young madam of the Duke of Zhenguo’s household. She thinks she can coast through life, but before she’s had her fill of living off her husband, an imperial decree orders the entire household executed. Fortunately, the sentence is changed to exile. Her mother-in-law is cruel, the guards abuse 24.7kReads8.9Score2.4kShelves
5. 205 金 The Golden Palace Locks Away the Spring Breeze 金阙锁春风 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance757k WordsCompleted Her entire family perished, she was left dependent on others, the dynasty fell, and she married and divorced. In just eighteen years, Yu Zheng has endured things most people never face in a lifetime. A noblewoman of the former dynasty, all she wants now is to stay alive. She plans to enter the palace as a maid, then use her literacy to earn a post as a court official and support herself. She never imagined that the new emperor would send her to the Fourth Prince’s residence as a gesture of goodw 21.6kReads9.2Score2.3kShelves

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   I just finished reading it. Cai Cai is one of my favorite authors; her characters are very well-developed, and even the supporting characters are fleshed out.

6. 206 长EN After the Grand Princess Is Reborn, the Chief Grand Secretary Can No Longer Sit Still 长公主重生后，首辅大人坐不住了 Dong Chichi董迟迟Ancient Romance476k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + Political Intrigue + Powerful Hero and Heroine + Plenty of Foreshadowing + Serious Ensemble Cast] [Charming, Alluring, Sweet-Natured Yet Cunning Eldest Princess + Autocratic, Possessive Chief Grand Secretary] [Important: This is NOT a wish-fulfillment novel!!!] As a princess, Zhao Huiluan lived in luxury and honor, yet died in the prime of her life. Reborn, she finally realized that all the countless honors and favors she had once been proud of were nothing but illusions. Power is saf 5.5kReads9.2Score752Shelves

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   Everyone's got brains; it's all about court intrigue! The female lead is patient and calculating, a master of manipulation, gradually rising from the inner court to the imperial court. The male lead comes from humble beginnings; at seven, he signed a contract selling himself into servitude, becoming a wealthy young master. He achieves top honors in the imperial examinations, entering officialdom and rising from the Hanlin Academy to the Grand Secretariat, becoming a powerful minister wielding immense influence. The early stages involve fighting rebellious officials and seizing power; the later stages involve implementing new policies, breaking through obstacles, and saving himself!

7. 207 穿 Transmigrated into an Otome Game Villainess, the Unwanted King Wrecks the Plot 穿越乙游恶女，寡王杀崩剧情 Water-Dipped Rice水点饭Modern Romance692k WordsCompleted Strong heroine + scheming + System + villainous female warlord + chaotic times + conquest + otome game A villainess transmigrates into another villainess. The heroine is a true antagonist. Qi Yi accidentally transmigrates into the villainous supporting character of an otome game, a character who keeps dying. The original’s enemies are too numerous for her to know who’s trying to kill her. The land is in chaos, with warlords carving up the territory and heroes vying for supremacy. Qi Yi had plann 1.5kReads9.0Score230Shelves
8. 208 昭 The Chaos of Zhaohua 昭华乱 See Fortune at First Sight, Meow一见生财瞄Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Available in print. Search "Zhaohua Rebellion" on any platform to purchase.] [Strong female lead, satisfying revenge, high-IQ palace intrigue, the heroine schemes against the entire harem, a dangerously unhinged antagonist] Song Zhao has always been a woman who will stop at nothing to achieve her goals, and she has always seen the world more clearly than anyone else. From the moment she learned that Xiao Jingheng had chosen her to enter the palace as a consort, her goal was crystal clear: "I en 88.6kReads9.5Score9.7kShelves

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   My absolute favorite book is the first one. It perfectly captures the pain and contributions, the entanglements and reluctance of everyone during the war.

9. 209 谋 After Rebelling, I Was Doted on by a Love-Struck Prince 谋反后，被恋爱脑王爷宠上天 Zisu and Autumn子苏与秋Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Mu Yao transmigrates to ancient times and becomes the Princess Consort of the Prince of Zhenbei. From the start, the emperor orders the Prince of Zhenbei to be executed. By law, the princess consort must be buried with him. He commands an army of six hundred thousand, is the strongest man under heaven, and has a statuesque build and a face fit for a god. Is this prince really going to accept the decree and hang himself? If you want to die, don't drag me down with you! Mu Yao storms over and slap 8.5kReads7.2Score799Shelves

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   Although the title is a bit misleading, it's definitely a female-centric political intrigue novel [a masterpiece by Que Shi]. The female protagonist transmigrates to ancient times and is bound to a system. Facing the prospect of being forced into burial at birth, she immediately instigates a rebellion. The entire story is exhilarating from beginning to end [sending hearts]. The female protagonist works tirelessly to change this dynasty, gradually transforming a corrupt regime into a society of equality, similar to China, with the help of modern knowledge and the system. She even sacrifices herself for this [almost crying]. The male lead is uncertain; he hasn't been revealed yet, but I hope he doesn't exist.

10. 210 被 After Being Kidnapped, I Kidnap the Western Regions' Young Lord and Bring Him Back to the Central Plains 被拐后，我反拐西域少主回中原 Thousand Threads of Intrigue千丝戏Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Young lord of the Western Regions × Princess of Sheng'an] Ye Zhaoyu was born into the imperial family. She figured she'd surely been dealt the pampered darling's script in life, so she wisely decided to coast. But she never expected to take a wrong turn and be kidnapped to the Western Regions. By a stroke of bad luck, she was sent to the bed of a deranged young lord known as a demon's lair and a living Shura. She immediately switched into survival-and-escape mode, determined to flee back to the 8.4kReads9.5Score1.3kShelves

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    All three are highly rated masterpieces, and the female protagonists are all child prodigies. The first book features a female protagonist who is reborn as Princess Sheng'an, a member of the royal family. She achieves fame at a young age but is later betrayed by her uncle, the emperor, who executes her entire family. After rebelling, she ascends the throne herself; the female protagonist is a true child general and emperor. The second book begins with the female protagonist divorcing her scumbag husband and reconciling with her parents, with whom she had a falling out at the time of their marriage. Later, the scumbag husband realizes his mistakes and volunteers to guard the frontier. The emperor and the royal family do not consider the people as their own selfish desires, disregarding human ethics and harming the people. Ultimately, the female protagonist cleanses the court of corrupt officials, supports the Ninth Princess in ascending the throne, and creates a prosperous era. The book contains many grand scenes and highlights the female protagonist's many strengths; it's definitely a story of a strong female lead.

11. 211 做 Abandoned as a Concubine, She Turns Around and Takes Command of a Hundred Thousand Troops 做小妾被弃，她转身手握十万大军 Taishi Ying太史婴Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A beauty bent on rebellion, a menace who wreaks havoc vs. an ethereal beauty who leaves everyone in the dust, the undisputed champion of male rivalry; her aloof, clear-headed brother-in-law falls into passion; her ex, who hates her with a passion, becomes the third party for love; one-on-one ending] Su Wantang is breathtakingly beautiful, yet born a lowly concubine’s daughter. To climb the social ladder, she acts as a surrogate for her elder half-sister, the heir’s wife, and dumps her fiancé af 32.3kReads9.1Score5.1kShelves
12. 212 被 Forced to Divorce, Her Five Brothers Go on a Rampage 被迫休夫后，五个哥哥杀疯了 A Lifetime of Splendor一世风华Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Shen Ning gave up her beloved spear to cook for the man she loved. She broke with her father, a veteran general of Great Yan, and didn’t speak to him for three years. Her husband, the victorious General Who Guards the Nation, returned in triumph with a woman who was a master of the spear. After three years of hard work, all she got was: “A Ning, I want to marry her.” Shen Ning, who had become the laughingstock of the capital after her husband favored his concubine and cast aside his wife, picked 7.3kReads9.4Score1.1kShelves
13. 213 和 After Our Divorce, the Prince Invites Me to Seize the Throne 和离后，王爷邀我夺位 Longan and Tremella Soup桂圆银耳汤Ancient Romance157k WordsOngoing [Transmigration into a book + political intrigue + putting scumbags in their place + physician consort + devoted couple + prince pursues his wife] Shen Qiao transmigrated into a book. She became the heir’s consort in an old-fashioned tragic romance, a woman who gave everything for the male lead and eventually died of illness in a rundown courtyard. The male lead came to his senses too late and would occasionally take out her portrait to reminisce. As a once-in-a-generation beauty, Shen Qiao 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist transmigrates with medical skills and immediately decides to let the female supporting character continue foraging for wild vegetables; she's going to dump the scumbag original male lead! The setting involves seven countries. Currently, the male lead is settling scores with the Daxing Dynasty, and later the prince will ask her to return to their own country together to seize the throne. Rational female lead X aloof prince.

14. 214 千 Chronicles of a Flourishing Age 千秋盛世录 Blue Creek Water蓝溪水Historical577k WordsCompleted [Serious historical drama + ensemble cast + Game of Thrones + struggle for the realm + poetry and song] Yu tamed the floods and divided the land into nine provinces. The throne passed down through the generations until the Zhou dynasty. Two hundred years ago, the founding emperor of the Great Zhou drove out the Western Xia, restored the nine provinces, and granted fiefs to his meritorious officials. He gave the northern lands to the Prince of Yan to resist the Xiongnu, and the south to the Princ 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Recommend my own work: alternate history + political intrigue + ensemble cast.

15. 215 锦 Brocade Butcher 锦屠 Li Er'er李尔尔Ancient Romance656k WordsCompleted Bianjing is full of powerful nobles. As the eldest legitimate daughter-in-law of the Marquis of Yongyi, a distinguished family of hereditary nobles, Xie Rongying embodies every virtue and is a model for women. A month after their wedding, her husband marched off to war. Half a year later, he died on the battlefield, his body brought home on his horse. From then on, a life of Buddhist prayers and the constraints of a chastity arch confined her for the rest of her days. As she lay dying, she seeme 15.9kReads8.6Score1.7kShelves
16. 216 鬓 Hairpins and Beauty 鬓花颜 Peach Who Doesn't Slack Off桃子不摸鱼Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Main story complete] [Maid + sisters in the inner palace + ensemble-focused story] [The heroine is a native of this world, with no transmigration, rebirth, or hidden identity] After her mother dies of illness, Meng Shu’s father takes a new wife almost at once. She endures years under her stepmother’s hand, but in the end, she cannot escape being sold. A trafficker’s rope drags her away from her homeland and casts her into the fabulously wealthy Tang household. Her exceptiona 35.1kReads9.2Score4.5kShelves
17. 217 女 A Woman in a Man's Body: The Foolish Lad's Comeback Turns Him into a Face-Slapping Madman 女穿男，傻儿郎逆袭秒变打脸癫公 Qi Wan's Ink Brush七纨墨笔Ancient Romance223k WordsOngoing [Multiple Protagonists + Woman Transmigrates into a Man + Ancient-Era Comeback + Feel-Good Fiction + Mystery + Strong Female and Male Leads] Whether trapped in adversity or moving toward the light, you must love and cherish everything about yourself, always revere life and nature, and be the protagonist of your own life. The story is divided into three volumes, each with its own principal characters. The female lead is not the only character in the spotlight. You Yihua grew up in a chaotic famil 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This slightly suspenseful historical romance novel features an ensemble cast and political intrigue. The story follows a young woman who, in her previous life, dropped out of school after an early romance and was abandoned by everyone. She transmigrates into the body of a simple-minded young man from a governor's family in ancient times. Through studying, making friends, and passing the imperial examinations, she successfully turns her life around. The novel revolves around the mysteries surrounding the protagonist from childhood, with chapters depicting how the characters work together to solve cases, stirring up power struggles across the land. It's a story of youthful spirit, chivalry, and vengeance. Highly recommended!

18. 218 大 The Boy I Found in the Heavy Snow Killed My Entire Family 大雪捡来的少年，杀了我全家 Purple Desire紫欲Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted The Boy I Rescued in the Snow Killed My Entire Family 1.6kReads—Score—Shelves

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    You really have to read these two books. The female lead's growth storyline is truly amazing. The process is both heart-wrenching and exhilarating, which is why the female lead truly matures.

19. 219 狂 The Mad Princess Is Here: The Bewitching Demon Lord Won't Stop Clinging to Her 狂妃上线：绝色魔尊痴缠不休 Lan Shushu蓝疏疏Ancient Romance4.7M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + strong hero + doting romance + no angst + comedy] She was once the most beloved princess of the empire. Everyone knew she was stunningly beautiful and extraordinarily gifted, the cherished darling of the emperor and the retired emperor. But everything changed on the day she came of age! The emperor's usual adoring expression turned greedy. “Xi'er, I've spoiled you for fifteen years. Now it's time for you to repay me.” The retired emperor's former kindness vanished. “Xi'er, you 16.1kReads9.4Score2kShelves

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    The first book, currently being serialized, tells the tragic story of a heroine whose divine bones are dug up by her closest relatives and thrown into a beast mountain. The second book, a short story, explores how the heroine heals each other after experiencing all the darkness. The third book, now complete, depicts how all her sacrifices resulted in the demise of her entire family, leaving no trace of their remains. How can she repay all that she has suffered?

20. 220 大 The Boy I Found in the Heavy Snow Killed My Entire Family (II) 大雪捡来的少年，杀了我全家（二） Purple Desire紫欲Ancient Romance12k WordsCompleted The Boy I Rescued in the Snow Killed My Entire Family (II) 19Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 221 病 The Brooding Prince's Beloved: His Cool, Aloof Princess Consort Is an Assassin 病娇心头宠，清冷王妃是杀手 Holding a Brush to Tie Up My Hair执笔绾青丝Ancient Romance557k WordsCompleted [Possessive, lovesick prince + aloof top-tier assassin + strong leads + sweet romance + satisfying revenge + mutual salvation] She was the King of the Night in the 21st century, a top-tier assassin who had clawed her way out of a pile of corpses. Her only goal in life was to survive! She understood every kind of emotion in the world, but only so she could get closer to her targets. In the end, even she no longer knew how much of what she felt was real and how much was an act. And no one in thi 875Reads9.1Score100Shelves
22. 222 穿 After I Was Sent to the Battlefield, I Was Forced to Play It Safe Until I Became a Great General 穿到战场后我被迫苟成了大将军 Little Iron Leftover小铁剩Ancient Romance849k WordsCompleted Su Li was caught completely off guard when she transmigrated onto a battlefield, where she was bound to a System. The System told her she had to fight for the future wise ruler of her country and put an end to the wars. Once the ruler had brought peace and prosperity to the land, she could retire and go home. Su Li, holding a story script about disguising herself as a man to take her brother’s place in the army: “...” Forced to accept reality, the lowly soldier Su Li began to cling nervously to 1.7kReads9.1Score224Shelves

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    The one about the system is particularly good and I highly recommend it; the others are all okay.

23. 223 女 Disguised as a Man, I’m Surrounded by Handsome Men as a Hilarious Prince 女扮男装，搞笑王爷身边美男多 Youth Flourishes韶华蔓蔓Ancient Romance271k WordsCompleted After transmigrating, Xiao Xianyu became a prince who dressed as a man. Hahahaha! Xiao Xianyu planted her hands on her hips and laughed at the sky. At last, she could live the carefree life of a spoiled young noble. By the time her imperial father brought her back to the palace, she had already imagined her wonderful future. But then her emperor father summoned ministers from court to tutor her: a Grand Tutor as cool as the moon, a noble and aloof commander of the imperial guards, a gentle and n 1.5kReads9.2Score247Shelves

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    Political intrigue + Clean couple/Single protagonist + Rebirth/Transmigration + Pampering

24. 224 浴 Bathed in Blood, She Becomes Queen 浴血成凰 Phoenix Maiden凰女Ancient Romance2.9M WordsCompleted A peerless beauty sits upon the immense dragon throne, reclining in the arms of a man as beautiful as an immortal, basking in his boundless adoration! Yet her phoenix eyes gaze down at the half-dead man below. Her red lips part: “Your Majesty, do you remember the White Peony from years ago? She went to war for you and conquered the realm, but you wiped out her entire family and strangled your own child! I have been reborn, and I will take your realm as payment. I’ll watch you fall into the dust! 91Reads8.5Score120Shelves
25. 225 师 Senior Sister, Drop the Act. You're the Tight-Lipped One in the Whole Sect 师姐别装了，整个宗门数你嘴严 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance717k WordsCompleted [Cultivation + ensemble cast + stronger woman/ weaker man + 1v1 + sweet romance] [Max-level reborn Nether Ancestor Soul Master × arrogant, cheeky young master of the Fox Clan] Everyone knows that the eldest direct disciple accepted by the master of Dragon Transformation Peak in the Lingxiao Sect is a peerless genius of this age, with terrifying talent. She is also respectful toward her master and devoted to her fellow disciples. Every disciple in the Lingxiao Sect admires her wholeheartedly and 34.2kReads9.5Score4.3kShelves

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    I was able to watch all of them to the end, which is really not easy for Tomato (a popular Chinese food blogger).

26. 226 我 I, the Original Heroine, Am Reborn to Crush the Woman Who Transmigrated Into My Book 我，原女主，重生干翻穿书女 Lin Xuchu林序初Ancient Romance287k WordsCompleted The rating has just been posted, and it will rise later. [Reborn heroine + transmigrated-into-a-book supporting character + feel-good household intrigue + face-slapping and taking down scum + plot-driven] In her previous life, Song Zhiyuan was schemed against and married into a marquis’s household, where she became the second wife and a scapegoat. In the end, she fought back and took her enemies down with her. Reborn on her wedding day, she decisively breaks off the engagement and refuses to ma 829Reads8.5Score105Shelves
27. 227 娇 The Pampered Madam 娇宠夫人 A Journey Through Mountains and Seas山海一程Ancient Romance333k WordsCompleted Su Yuan was born into the Great Sheng Dynasty, where people prized slender figures. But when she grew up, she was a voluptuous beauty, which made it difficult for her to find a husband. Then, after being selected as a concubine, she was assigned to Prince Qin, Pei Jingheng. Since she was here, she decided to make the best of it. Su Yuan planned to shut the door and live a quiet life of her own. She hadn't expected Pei Jingheng to be handsome and perceptive, with no prejudice against her, even th 28.4kReads9.1Score2.4kShelves
28. 228 我 I Build Infrastructure in Ancient Times 我在古代搞基建 Chi Mitang池米唐Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Woman Disguised as a Man + Infrastructure Building + Career-Focused + Fiercely Protective + Clear-Eyed Heroine] Original title: Building Infrastructure in Ancient Times Tang Yixuan, a brilliant engineer, transmigrates into the body of a woman who has taken her brother’s place as the new magistrate of Qingchuan County. To stay alive, she racks her brains and exhausts every resource at her disposal. She builds waterworks, raises tall buildings, paves roads with concrete, and constructs a city. Be 4.4kReads9.1Score572Shelves

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    Chu Lan was a beggar who suddenly found herself on the throne. The previous emperor had passed away, leaving behind a mess: ministers, imperial relatives, and vassal kings were scheming and plotting to seize power. The court was in turmoil, rebels were rising up everywhere, foreign enemies surrounded the country, and the treasury was empty. In the court, various factions sought to use her to control the government. The empress ascended the throne, looking at the chaotic world, the beleaguered capital, and the outrageous rebel groups. "You're all rebelling, huh? I'm rebelling too! The capital is no longer defended! I'll lead you into battle! Seize resources! Slay the local tyrants! Pacify the refugees! Establish a new capital! Restore order to the country, and fight the foreign enemies again!"

29. 229 穿 Transmigrating to the Beast World: She Raised the Wolf King into a Proud Big Dog 穿越兽世，她把狼王养成傲娇大狗 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance471k WordsCompleted [Beast World + Superpowers + Female Ensemble Cast + 1v1 Romance + Sweet Pampering] [Bold and powerful, lightning-using soldier king × Awkward and haughty, solitary wolf king] The strongest leader of the superpowered forces unleashed a devastating move, and lightning split open a rift in space and time, accidentally sweeping her into the Beastfolk Continent. She was maxed out from the start, crushed the wolf king, and took whatever caught her eye. Going straight from a soldier king in the civiliz 7.3kReads9.3Score858Shelves
30. 230 姝 Radiant Beauty 姝色艳艳 Shen Jiayu沈嘉鱼Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Main story complete] [Revenge + satisfying read + mutual healing] In her previous life, Gu Mingyue was the Princess Consort of Prince Chen, an undefeated female general, and the peerless King of Xiangchu. Unfortunately, though ghosts roamed the night, the human heart was the most terrifying thing of all. Prince Chen betrayed her, shot her with his own hands, and wiped out her entire Gu family. Her closest friend climbed over her corpse to ascend the imperial phoenix throne. The boy she'd rescue 3kReads9.0Score343Shelves

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    This is a political intrigue novel featuring a strong female protagonist who climbs the ranks step by step, eventually becoming empress. The plot is intricately woven and avoids clichés.

31. 231 养 The Adopted Daughter Schemes for Power While the Regent Watches His Sons-in-Law Compete! 养女谋权，摄政王笑看女婿们卷！ Ba Nie芭孽Ancient Romance215k WordsCompleted [Reborn + all male leads are devoted and chaste + punishing scoundrels + adored by everyone + one heroine, three love interests + play the pig to eat the tiger + fierce rivalry among suitors] In her previous life, Ji Youning was brutally killed by a treacherous couple. After being reborn, she gets an immediate cheat code: her father is the Regent, a man whose power shakes the court! One command from him, and a million black-armored troops will sweep across the land! From an orphan everyone bulli 89Reads6.4Score—Shelves
32. 232 纵 So What If You’re Reborn? 纵你重生又如何 Yao Yaoya妖幺芽Ancient Romance169k WordsCompleted [The main story is complete] [Two powerful leads + no point in being reborn as a concubine’s daughter + face-slapping and punishing scoundrels + the male lead has a secret crush] [A cool, composed beauty with overwhelming combat prowess vs. a mysterious, bewitching prince] [One-on-one romance + happy ending + single and chaste] Her mother was the most favored legitimate princess, her uncle was the reigning emperor, her maternal grandmother was empress dowager of the realm, and her older brother 2.4kReads8.9Score316Shelves

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    "Even If You're Reborn, So What?" Is quite novel since the protagonist isn't reborn. It has a decent amount of clichéd plot and the main and supporting characters are all very enjoyable. The male and female leads don't have any misunderstandings, but there's a bit too little romance. The male lead doesn't appear very often. The ending, where the harem is abolished and the emperor and empress are on equal footing, is quite good. Overall, the face-slapping moments are very satisfying. Read it as a lighthearted read, my darlings. "Yun Yuan Gui" is pretty good overall. There are four couples in the end, which is quite satisfying. They all get together. The process of the male and female leads struggling with each other in the beginning is very interesting. The female lead is really brave, resourceful, and witty, and her martial arts skills are superb. The male lead is also very wise, but he's unsure about the female lead's identity and is even led by the nose by her, which is hilarious. But even when the truth comes out, the male lead won't blame the female lead. At most, he'll punish her in bed. Another thing that touched me was that when the two of them are alone, the male lead always likes to hold the female lead in his arms.

33. 233 震 Shocking: The Country Girl Princess Is Defying Heaven! 震惊：村姑长公主要逆天了！ Oh, Little Dried Fish呜呼小鱼干Ancient Romance362k WordsCompleted [Powerful princess + bold and decisive + System + raising children + command over all under heaven] Seated upon a splendid phoenix throne, Lin Xiran looks back on her life: from a country woman who could not recognize a single character and raised pigs, to a princess who supported her husband and raised her children, to the Princess Anyang, whose power reached across the realm and whose ministers stood in awe of her, and even to the Sun Queen who conquered Fusang and struck fear across the land! 3.6kReads7.4Score668Shelves
34. 234 病 The Frail Young Lady Is the Mysterious Pavilion Master 病秧子大小姐是神秘阁主 Dreams Among Flowers, Shu Yu Hua Jian Meng Y疏遇花间梦YAncient Romance295k WordsCompleted (The rating is low because nobody has rated it.) The legitimate daughter of the Zhou chancellor is widely known as a sickly young woman. She never goes out, and her gentle nature makes her seem easy to control, so she is every family’s first choice for a marriage alliance. But in secret, the guards of the Fengyin Pavilion call her “Master”! Even the emperor’s name is spoken by her as casually as if he were an ordinary person... The Fengyin Pavilion was founded an unknown number of generations ag 1.5kReads—Score315Shelves
35. 235 女 Disguised as a Man: The Tyrant Charms with Her Beauty 女扮男装：暴君她美色撩人 Flower Roll Rice花卷饭Ancient Romance750k WordsCompleted [Woman disguised as a man + no romance + strong heroine + gradually becomes everyone’s favorite] Jun Lin was born into the modern world and then reborn in another era. After disguising herself as a man, she finally managed to ascend the throne, only to be poisoned by her childhood friend and turned into a puppet under his control. Her memories became jumbled and her personality changed drastically. After five years of tyranny, she died in court. Jun Lin: “Thanks for asking. I woke up in a mass g 2.8kReads9.5Score454Shelves
36. 236 投 Reincarnated as the Eldest Daughter of the Top Cultivation Family 投胎到修仙第一家族当大小姐 San Li伞粒Ancient Romance122k WordsCompleted The usual tropes, with a couple. Chang Miaoli wakes up after being reborn and discovers that she has become the richest little princess in the cultivation world. Her whole family spoils her without restraint, resources are piled up like mountains, and even the little villain they picked up is given the name Chang Anli and turns out sweet and clingy. With the original novel's plot in hand, she sneers. “Qin Xian, that hypocrite, wants to kill my whole family and steal our fortune?” Before he's had 2.7kReads—Score358Shelves
37. 237 男 Keep All That Male Beauty Away! I Only Want the Throne! 男色通通闪开，本宫只想要登基！ Nan Wanxu南婉徐Ancient Romance436k WordsCompleted [Reborn + strong female lead + true and false princesses + woman ascends the throne + political intrigue] Would being the founding emperor’s only daughter, surrounded by handsome men, be amazing? Lan Zhaoyu says it’s not amazing at all! All she wants is to be a sovereign with no spouse, in the literal sense: an unmarried empress! Her father handpicked legitimate sons from distinguished noble families, all accomplished in both civil and military arts, and adopted them as his sons. They all fawned 2.3kReads9.1Score377Shelves

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    Please, please read both of these books, okay? [Crying] They're both political intrigue novels by the same author! Both feature female emperors as the main characters. The first is a long novel, and the second is a short one. Both are incredibly, incredibly, incredibly good!!!

38. 238 女 The Female Bandit Goes to the Capital to Become an Official and Wins Over the Aloof Emperor 女土匪进京为官，诱拐了清冷陛下 Evening Ripples晚漾Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Sweet historical romance + two powerful leads + devoted to each other + sweet and satisfying + fun and lively + no annoying supporting characters + sensible leads] A super-ferocious, super-rich bandit queen VS a cool, otherworldly beauty of an emperor Jin Sanglu owns thirty mountains of gold and is every inch a bandit queen. After earning military merit, she arrogantly calls out to the court: “If you won’t give me an official post, then make me empress.” The ministers are furious, but they fear 12.7kReads9.4Score1.7kShelves

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    This absolutely has to be LuLu! She's capable of both literary and martial arts skills, leading armies into battle—her abilities are unparalleled.

39. 239 乱 A Lone Woman in Troubled Times, Plotting an Age of Prosperity 乱世孤女，谋千古盛世 Lingering Fragrance and Faded Powder旧香残粉Ancient Romance2.2M WordsOngoing [Strong Female Lead + No CP + Empress + Ensemble Cast + Political Scheming + War + Power Struggles in a Chaotic Era + Nation-Building and Farming + No Spatial Storage or System + Slow-Burn Growth + Epic Length] Yun Huaijin suddenly became a "corpse" in a world torn apart by chaos. She crawled out of a pile of bodies, with only a child on the verge of starving to death beside her. In this world, nobles lived in drunken indulgence, powerful clans monopolized knowledge, bandits slaughtered withou 25.5kReads8.9Score3.2kShelves

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    I highly recommend this book; it's the only one I've been following recently. The female lead is very charismatic, skilled in both literature and martial arts, and she rises from nothing in a chaotic world.

40. 240 凤 The Phoenix Sings Across the Realm 凤鸣江山 Jiang Xiaoyu江小雨Ancient Romance375k WordsCompleted “Everyone has heard of a regent prince, but who has ever heard of a regent grand princess?” “From the moment I begin, there will be one!” She is a daughter of the imperial clan, punished for her father’s crimes, yet brought into the palace and granted the title of princess. Beneath the appearance of boundless imperial favor lies only the cruelty and coldness of the royal family. He is a gifted scholar renowned throughout the capital, yet because he married a princess, he is denied advancement a 242Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In matters of power and strategy, nothing is more real than the power one holds in one's own hands.

41. 241 她 After She Ascends the Throne, She Takes a New Husband, Leaving Her Ex to Weep 她登基后换了夫，新夫不见旧夫哭 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Power! It's a woman's second face! She loves it!) (1V2 + advancing the nation through technology + two men competing for her, only to end up regretting it) Lu Jichen: He is an ill-omened man. On the day his elder brother got married, they smeared dog blood all over his face and locked him in a cellar. Later, she brought him out, washed his hands, let him sit at the table, fed him, and paid for his education. Wei Chiyuan: He is the young lord of an aristocratic clan; she is a young widow. One sc 17.2kReads9.3Score2.1kShelves

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    Don't be fooled by the title! You'll only realize how dedicated the female protagonist is to the world and its people after you've read it. It has romance, action, and epic battles—it's incredibly good!

42. 242 穿 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 1.5kReads9.2Score172Shelves
43. 243 考 She Died Pursuing the Imperial Exams for Her Husband: Life Is Hard in a Man-Dominated World 考科举因夫掉命，男尊女贵挺难活 It's Never Too Late to Take the Plunge入坑不晚Ancient Romance564k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead] + [political scheming] + [one woman, multiple husbands] + [comedy] You somehow end up in a world where men are revered and women are prized. There are many men and few women. One woman marries three husbands, and women stay home to serve their husbands and raise children. But you’re rebellious to the core and insist on disguising yourself as a man to take the imperial exams. After years of hard study, you finally become the top scholar! You work hard to build a career, but e 828Reads9.0Score105Shelves

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    Imperial examinations, political intrigue, a female prime minister, and a grand vision.

44. 244 皇 The Empress Has a Space: Get Lost, Don't Disturb My Farming! 皇后有空间：滚，别打扰我种田！ Thirteen Clan十三氏Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [End-of-the-world transmigration to ancient times + fake and true heiresses + exile to the frontier + spatial spring + farming and business + land reclamation and development] The fake heiress successfully reunited with her birth family. What should the real heiress do? Easy. You can claim a daughter, and I'll find a new father. From now on, let's both keep our mouths shut! Tang Zhao, the true legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister's household in the Lu Kingdom, the Crown Prince's betrothed, 4.5kReads8.9Score526Shelves
45. 245 演 I Played the Emperor My Whole Life, and After Being Reborn, He Still Wants the Crown Prince 演了皇上一辈子，重生他还要太子 One Little Sweet Fish一口小甜鱼Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Original title: Only After His Death Did He Learn That the Empress Did Not Want to Be Buried With Him [The heroine transmigrates, the hero is reborn] As he lay dying, Emperor Tianhe looked back on his eventful life. He had risen from humble beginnings to become the founding emperor, and the world praised his achievements. In his fading consciousness, he saw his virtuous empress, his beautiful consorts, and his weeping children. He felt that his life had been complete. But after he died, his soul 32.4kReads8.9Score2.4kShelves

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    The male protagonist is reborn, and the female protagonist transmigrates. In their previous lives, both were impure, but this time they are both virgins. It's unknown whether there will be a bad ending.

46. 246 被 Forced Into Rebellion, the Young Lady Goes on a Killing Spree 被逼造反后，大小姐她杀疯了 Miss Ran Hua染婳姑娘Ancient Romance708k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Political Intrigue + Pure Romance + Strong Female Lead + Reborn Female Supporting Character + One-on-One Romance] [Cool-Headed, Scheming Heroine vs. Noble, Cold-Hearted and Ruthless Heir] A powerful figure from the apocalypse transmigrates and becomes Shen Chaorong, the legitimate daughter of a treacherous chancellor in the Great Zhao court. She is hopelessly infatuated with the young master of the fallen Li family. When her fiancé, the young master 1.1kReads8.1Score144Shelves

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    A thrilling political intrigue story featuring a cold, scheming woman and a ruthless young master; both protagonists are virgins. The female lead is exceptionally capable.

47. 247 万 Reborn as a Phoenix for Ten Thousand Lifetimes 万世为凰 Full Flush, Self-Draw混一色自摸Ancient Romance293k WordsOngoing [Strong Female Lead + No Fixed Couple + Satisfying Read + Court Intrigue] [No Rebirth, No Transmigration, No System] “Why is a woman called wicked just for wanting status, power, and wealth?” Xiao Qi remains silent. Song Shixu doesn't need his answer. She turns and walks away, and the two part ways. The palace, a symbol of supreme power, gleams in dazzling splendor. Song Shixu walks toward it up the jade steps, without a moment's hesitation. 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a rare ancient romance novel that focuses on survival strategies. All the heroine's plans are aimed at securing her position and protecting those around her; she doesn't actively provoke trouble out of spite. The sycophancy of servants in the mansion and the rivalry and framing among noble ladies are all depicted in a way that closely reflects the realities of high-ranking families in ancient times.

48. 248 抄 After Confiscation and Exile: Building Infrastructure in the Wilderness 抄家流放后：我在蛮荒之地搞基建 Tang Shijiu唐十九Ancient Romance334k WordsCompleted [Spirit Spring Space + Beloved by Everyone + Confiscation and Exile + Building a Settlement in the Wilderness + Fleeing Disaster + Beloved by Everyone (Note: The heroine isn't a saint, has ridiculously high combat abilities, and has eight older brothers)] Feng Jiuyan, daughter of the Duke of Zhen Guo, died in an accident and was bound to a System. She went to three thousand worlds and completed three thousand missions, earning the chance to be reborn. She awakened numerous special abilities and, 4.3kReads9.0Score437Shelves
49. 249 少 The Young Marshal Rules His Wife: Even If the Forced-Melon's Not Sweet, It Has to Be 少帅霸妻，强扭的瓜不甜也得甜 Chu Diandian初点点Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Traditional household intrigue + revenge on scoundrels + fictional Republic-era setting + coercive pursuit + reborn heroine] Young Marshal Jing Yuanzhao is captivated by Yan Xin’s striking beauty and wants to keep her in a private residence, even though she is already married. “Stay with me for three months, and I’ll give you all the luxury and wealth you want. Your husband’s career will take off, too.” Yan Xin slapped him across the face. After he went to every length to get her, he asked with 28.4kReads9.5Score3.6kShelves

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    Isn't this just standard trope in ancient Chinese romance novels?! [Thinking]

50. 250 穿 Transmigrating into a Chaotic Age, the Mad Princess Builds a Nation Through Robbery 穿乱世，疯癫公主她靠抢劫建国了 Turning Ink into Ink点墨成墨Ancient Romance2.7M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate + Struggle for Supremacy + Chaotic Era + Powerful Female Lead + Fleeing Famine + Infrastructure Building + No Romantic Pairing + Portable Space] Original title: Transmigrating Through Chaotic Times, the Mad Princess Builds a Nation by Robbing Others When Jiang Jin awoke, she discovered that she had become a princess of a fallen kingdom and was being sent to Liang City to become a plaything for the barbarian Jiao Liang. She thought about it and decided it would be better for others 149.6kReads9.5Score18.7kShelves

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    [Transmigration + Strong Female Lead + Famine Refuge + Infrastructure Building + Hegemony + No Romance + Space] When Jiang Jin woke up, she found herself as a princess of a fallen kingdom, on her way to Liang City to be a plaything for the barbarian Jiao Liang. She thought it best to let others be her playthings, so she immediately wiped out all the soldiers escorting her. Her fiancé and sister secretly conspired against her and pushed her out to take the fall, but she forgave them with a smile, only to plunge a dagger into their hearts the next instant: "It's alright, because death absolves all debts." She recruited her first batch of soldiers: the war god Zhou Ju and three corpse-robbing duos. She turned around and stormed Liang City, ambushing Jiao Liang, seizing his granaries and treasury, burning down his prefectural government, turning Liang City upside down overnight! The barbarian cavalry pursued her, but she swiftly annihilated them, not forgetting to instruct: "Remember not to kill the horses, they're all ours." 💕[Top Post]

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