Any Stories About a Woman Rebelling and Becoming Emperor in Ancient Times? 有没有以女子之身在古代造反当皇帝

1. 1 我 I, Daughter of the Deposed Empress, Seized Zhu Qizhen's Throne 我，废后之女，夺了朱祁镇皇位 Chilled Honeydew冰镇蜜瓜Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Empress + Sky Screen + Empowering Female-Led Story] After transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty, she became Zhu Xingyi, the daughter of Hu Shanxiang, the deposed empress. She had no special golden finger from transmigrating, but fortunately, in her previous life she had been a top-level special agent, skilled in everything. She kept a low profile while secretly building an army. When the Tumu Crisis erupted, Zhu Xingyi's strength, concealed for years, was finally revealed, stunning the entire worl 21kReads8.2Score1.9k14d adds

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   Both are female emperors of the Ming Dynasty. ① The female lead is the daughter of Hu Shanxiang. She seized the throne in the Tumu Crisis and even staged a scene of switching the emperor's wife with a concubine. The scene revealed that she angered Zhu Zhanji to death. ② The female lead is the daughter of Zhu Biao. She is ruthless and decisive. The scene first compares Zhu Ling with Zhu Yunwen, and then Zhu Ling with Zhu Di, showing the demeanor of a great emperor throughout the ages.

2. 2 双 A Tale of Two Ming Dynasties: Zhu Yuanzhang Asks Me to Become Empress 双大明对比：朱元璋求我当女帝 Chilled Honeydew冰镇蜜瓜Ancient Romance758k WordsCompleted [Female-oriented Ming dynasty transmigration + sky screen comparisons and rankings + a true female lead] After transmigrating to the Ming dynasty, she becomes Zhu Ling, Zhu Yuanzhang’s eldest granddaughter. She prefers armor to fine clothes, rides across battlefields, defends her country, and earns great honors, only to be framed and thrown into prison. Zhu Yunwen and his mother are thorns in her side, and they repeatedly try to kill her. Zhu Yuanzhang favors men and insists that she obey the Th 11.3kReads8.7Score91714d adds
3. 3 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, the Sky Screen Livestreamed My Ascension to the Throne 穿书后天幕直播我登基 A Spruce Tree一棵云杉Ancient Romance314k WordsCompleted [Female Emperor + Sky Screen Livestream + Devoted Male Lead + Advancing Technology + Alternate History] An Jin died young and was born into the body of An Jinrou, the overlooked third princess of the Great Xia dynasty. After passing her childhood without incident, An Jin finally remembered that she had transmigrated into a novel about a world at war. An Jinrou was a throwaway character among throwaway characters, destined to be trampled to death among the refugees after the capital fell. An Jin 10.5kReads8.8Score94614d adds

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   The female protagonist, An Jin, was reborn as An Jinrou, the third princess of the Great Xia Dynasty. After a uneventful childhood, An Jin suddenly remembered that she had transmigrated into a novel about a chaotic world of warring states. An Jinrou was cannon fodder, trampled to death by refugees after the fall of her kingdom. An Jin instantly perked up. In this chaotic world of warring states, if the male protagonist could become emperor, why couldn't she? Just as she was preparing to use her marriage to leave the palace and make her mark, a live stream from the future suddenly appeared in the ancient sky, catching her completely off guard. [Today, let's appreciate the charm of the last princess of the Great Xia Dynasty, the founding empress of the Great Zhou Dynasty who turned the tide in a chaotic world!] She, the empress of the Great Zhou Dynasty, Empress Zhaojing? No, the live stream exposed her!!!

4. 4 开 Empresses in the Palace from the Start: I Stole the Crown from the Big-Fat Orange 开局甄嬛传，抢了大胖橘的皇位 Chilled Honeydew冰镇蜜瓜Female-Channel Fanfiction769k WordsCompleted After being killed by a durian falling on her, Shi Jin unexpectedly bonded with a System and gained an army of loyal dead soldiers. What should you do if you transmigrate into the role of a cannon-fodder heroine? No need to worry. With an army of dead soldiers at your command, you can gang up on scumbags and crush them! What heroine’s aura? What heaven-defying luck? We’ll smash it all to pieces. My dead soldiers are strong enough to take on a hundred men each. What have you got to fight me with? 3.3kReads8.4Score18114d adds

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   The first book is super good, especially the one about Princess Jiacheng. It's amazing, but it's too short and the world it covers is too small. If the content were more detailed, it would be even better. The second book is a complete brainless wish-fulfillment novel, but it's really enjoyable.

5. 5 快 Quick Transmigration: Taking Down Every Male Lead Who Breaks the Law 快穿之创死所有法外狂徒男主 Chilled Honeydew冰镇蜜瓜Modern Romance281k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + taking down scumbags + no romance, pure wish fulfillment!] She’s the notorious life-taking witch of the quick transmigration department, wicked enough to shatter every moral compass. One day, she’s assigned to an angst-filled romance novel, and the scumbag CEO is so terrified he turns himself in overnight. She takes the villains’ path and leaves the villains nowhere to go. When a scumbag drives her parents to their deaths, she wipes out his entire family in return. When a 433Reads8.2Score—14d adds
6. 6 女 Disguised as a Man and Living the Easy Life, but Father Forces Me to Take the Throne 女扮男装当咸鱼，父皇却逼我登基 Eastern Wind, Illusory Night东风幻夜Ancient Romance325k WordsOngoing [Woman Disguised as a Man + Laid-Back Life That Won't Stay Laid-Back + Everyone's Favorite + Farming and Infrastructure + Literary Plagiarism + Some Court Intrigue, but Nothing Too Complicated] Chu Ci, a senior office worker on a 996 schedule, accidentally died from overwork. She transmigrated into a fictional world as the useless Ninth Prince of Great Zhou, a woman disguised as a man who shared her name. Having died once, Chu Ci came to her senses: being alive was what mattered, and living like 3.2kReads—Score37514d adds

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   New book, female-oriented, no romance, female protagonist disguised as a man, focuses on career development.

7. 7 一 A Moment’s Impulse Made Me the Founding Empress 一时手痒后，我成了开国女帝 The Moon and the Stars月与繁星Fantastical Romance781k WordsOngoing [Strong female lead + warlord hegemony in troubled times + nation-building + ensemble cast] A prophecy descends from the heavens: a time of chaos is coming. Lu Zhao had only wanted to find a Beggars' Gang and get by. But someone said she was destined to become the Human Emperor. So Lu Zhao embarked on her path to conquer the realm amid the chaos. Strategist 1: “It's just a lord. We can replace her whenever we want.” Later: “I would gladly become the lord's sword, and die without regret.” Strateg 8kReads8.2Score91914d adds

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   Seriously, how do I put it? I've read many other novels of the same genre, and I'd fantasize about my past, about being able to stand up to the female lead, or about becoming someone like her. But with this novel, I simply wanted to be under her command. The female lead's character is just so wonderful, so rich and complex. I absolutely love it!

8. 8 女 The Empress Transmigrates: Conquering the World in a Chaotic Age 女帝穿越，她在乱世逐鹿天下 Autumn Farewell and the Lantern's Song秋辞与灯鸣Ancient Romance645k WordsCompleted No romance + strong female lead + powerful heroine + light ensemble cast + infrastructure building + satisfying read + transmigration Yun Zhi was a princess who grew up in the Cold Palace. In the Cold Palace, you either erupt out of silence or perish in it. To survive, she used every means at her disposal, killed her father and brother, and took the throne everyone wanted. But after only a few years on the throne, she died of illness. When she opened her eyes again, she was Yun Zhi, the newborn 1.8kReads8.9Score18514d adds

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   This book is very special. It actually features many outstanding women who, in that era, truly embodied the charm of women and were second to none. I highly recommend it.

9. 9 快 Quick Transmigration: The Frail Darling Everyone Adores Is Caught in a Ruthless Struggle 快穿：病弱万人迷在疯狂内卷中 Biology Nerds Never Give Up生物狗永不认输Ancient Romance385k WordsOngoing [Quick transmigration + sickly beauty heroine adored by all + unconventional strong heroine + both 1v1 and 1vN romances + men competing in a battlefield of love + the heroine does not compete with other women!!!] Currently updating: Princess Anding Ruan Rouqi is a perennial bottom-ranker in the Rules Department. Without fail, her missions always end with the male lead imprisoning her yet again. Her System can't stand it anymore and requests her transfer from the Rules Department to the Supportin 4.2kReads8.6Score19314d adds

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   I recommend starting with Princess Lu Yuan; I absolutely love her. She and her mother, Empress Lü, work together to undermine Liu Bang's power, even kicking out Liu Ying, the "barbecue," without showing any mercy to him. The later chapters are also good; the plot's "golden finger" (a powerful advantage) isn't exaggerated and doesn't make the reader feel uncomfortable. The second book, "Sky Curtain," directly outlines the protagonist's future self, how she ascends the throne and governs the world. In reality, the First Emperor also named the female lead as crown prince, and the father-daughter relationship improved considerably. The "golden finger" isn't particularly strong, and the writing isn't overly exaggerated.

10. 10 天 The Sky Screen Reveals the Past: The Qin Dynasty’s Second Emperor Is Actually Me 天幕盘点，秦二世竟是我自己 Qi Qi and Yu七七和玉Ancient Romance445k WordsCompleted [This is part of a series about live broadcasts on the sky screen! The title can’t be changed, but besides Great Qin, I’ll also write about other second dynasties] [Completed: Great Qin arc, Wu Zhou arc [Live-streamed historical reviews] [Strong heroine, female emperor] [Logic-free power fantasy] [The heroine likes to play dumb while keeping her true strength hidden. She is decisive but not heartless, and has a harem] In a single moment, Qin Changman transmigrated into the body of one of Empero 12.1kReads8.6Score66714d adds
11. 11 凤 The Phoenix Rises in the Wilderness: From Exiled Woman to Ruler of the World 凤起蛮荒：从流放女到天下主 Little Jiu77小九77Ancient Romance832k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + Conquest + Fleeing Famine + Infrastructure + No Romance + Powerful Female Lead + Turbulent Times] Su Zhaoyi opens her eyes to find herself the thirteen-year-old legitimate daughter of a military family in ancient times! If she had to transmigrate, at least she landed in a wealthy household where food and clothing were no concern. But then the court falls into turmoil. Her grandfather is falsely accused of forming a faction for personal gain, and he and all the adult men in the 3.4kReads8.1Score41314d adds

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    This good book has no romantic pairing.

12. 12 惊 Shocking! The Legitimate Princess Defies Fate Every Day! 惊！嫡公主她每天都在逆天改命！ Ran Qiqi冉七柒Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Female-led power fantasy + ruthless, unhinged heroine + an extreme “I’d rather betray others than let them betray me” mentality] Xuan Mingyao was reborn at the age of seven, back before anything had happened. Though she was the empress’s legitimate daughter, a princess treated like royalty, her younger brother, the crown prince, was about to die of illness. Her mother would soon be consumed by worry, grow estranged from the emperor, and eventually be deposed in the witchcraft scandal. Overnight 27.9kReads9.4Score3.8k14d adds

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    I'm recommending this book again, it's really good!! She's all about planning ahead, relying entirely on cunning and strategy without any special abilities. It's very female-centric, more comfortable to read than Lü Songli's book. She doesn't have to share power with men, and her children don't have to take her husband's surname. She truly embodies the ideal of loving her daughter to the fullest, and she doesn't sacrifice herself for anyone else. With a female empress, a female prime minister, a female scholar, a female prince, a female general, a female doctor, and a female merchant, any two of these women are great for CP (couple) or BL (Boys' Love) pairings. I hope this book becomes even more popular; it's a truly satisfying read for a strong female lead.

13. 13 奉 Pacifying the Jingnan Rebellion: I, the Ming Dynasty's First Empress 奉天靖难：我，大明第一女帝 Ning Yu Ling宁雨绫Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Ming dynasty princess, no romance, focusing on growth early on, later fights the Jingnan campaign and becomes empress, then a sky screen appears after her enthronement and she unifies the world] In the twenty-fifth year of Hongwu, Ye Lingxi transmigrated to the Ming dynasty and became Zhu Ling, Zhu Yuanzhang's eldest legitimate granddaughter. She had barely arrived when her father died, and she was bullied and suppressed by Lady Lü. Her younger brother was useless, too. With no other choice, sh 3.6kReads7.4Score18614d adds

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    Fengtian Jingnan became emperor

14. 14 长 The Grand Princess Is Obsessed with Rebellion, but There Are Six Male Leads 长公主沉迷造反，但有六个男主 Xi Han习含Ancient Romance511k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + political intrigue + strong female lead + otome + adored by all + romantic rivalry + multiple male leads + all male leads are chaste] Su Fengyi transmigrates into a villainous princess in a male-oriented rebellion novel. She has only a year before the male lead succeeds in his rebellion and has her killed. After looking over the entire novel, Su Fengyi realizes the male lead succeeds thanks to two things: protagonist plot armor and the help of talented supporters. To 10.6kReads9.3Score2k14d adds

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    To put it simply, the first book is about a princess who initially didn't intend to rebel, but her brother (the emperor) disappointed her so much that it wasn't really a rebellion. Her grandfather had originally wanted her to become empress, but the ministers disagreed, so the plan was temporarily shelved. Later, the princess naturally became empress and inherited the throne. I haven't finished the second book yet; I only read up to the point where the princess successfully rebelled. It doesn't match the novel's title. I don't even know which prince it is; I only know that there are several princes who come and go, but the rebellious female lead remains constant.

15. 15 清 I Transmigrated into Jiang Yuyan in the Qing Dynasty and Smashed Qianlong's Head 清穿融合江玉燕，锤爆乾隆狗头 Chilled Honeydew冰镇蜜瓜Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Female-oriented Qing dynasty time travel + rebellion and kingship + beating up Qianlong + no romance, feel-good story with a powerful female lead!] After transmigrating to the Qianlong era, Jinfeng became the Fifth Princess, the short-lived daughter of Empress Consort Nara. From the start, she was stranded outside the palace and sold into a brothel? Jinfeng sneered, activated the System, inherited Jiang Yuyan’s peerless martial arts, and slaughtered her way through her enemies. Her birth mother 3.7kReads8.8Score33114d adds

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    All three are exceptionally good; one is set in the Ming Dynasty, the third in the Qing Dynasty, and the second is set in a fictional world.

16. 16 手 Armed with a Golden Finger, I Become the Chosen One in the Three Kingdoms 手握金手指，在三国当天命之女 Cynthia158辛西娅158Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A female emperor’s rise in the Three Kingdoms + sign-in power fantasy + a chaotic battlefield of romance] Wang Jing transmigrates to the late Eastern Han Dynasty and starts in hell mode: Dong Zhuo burns the capital and moves the court, while the chaos leaves bones strewn across the land. And she is a noblewoman from the capital, about to be crushed beneath the hooves of the Western Liang army. Ding! Sign-in System activated! “Ding! First day signing in: Reward, miraculous healing hands!” “Ding! 539Reads8.8Score10314d adds

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    1. A woman rises to power in the Three Kingdoms period. 2. The Qin Dynasty. 3. Not exactly a historical drama, but still very exciting.

17. 17 穿 Transmigrated as Cao Cao's Daughter: From Farming to Empress 穿成曹操女儿，从种地到女帝 The Classic of Mountain Journeys山游经Female-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted Cao Sui, a graduate student in agricultural science, has just finished slogging through her thesis when she jolts awake and opens her eyes to a woman gazing at her with tender affection. After spending over half a year recovering in bed, she finally gets up and learns that her father has gone off to fight the Yellow Turbans. The Yellow Turbans? What a historically specific term. Cao Sui is devastated. Why on earth did she have to end up in the Three Kingdoms? With disasters and war stacked aga 11.8kReads9.0Score1.8k14d adds
18. 18 逃 The Famine-Fleeing Grandmother: From Exile to Empress 逃荒祖母，从流放到女帝 Great Prajna大般若Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Synopsis: [No romance + golden finger + carving out territory in a chaotic age] Mu Wanqing, who was useless and only knew how to eat, transmigrates into the body of an elderly woman in exile. Not only does a golden finger bind itself to her like a bandit, it also ties itself to her lifespan, making it hard even to die. She takes on disciples and earns points, but inflation in the points shop is downright outrageous. All she wants is to keep her head down until she dies of old age, but the wicked 1.1kReads9.3Score10714d adds

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    1. A widow holds up half the sky; an old woman ascends the throne. 2. A courtesan rises, ending the Qing Dynasty. (With a backdrop) 3. The descendants of the First Empress rise, supporting the Qin Dynasty. (With a backdrop) 4. The Empress reigns supreme.

19. 19 人 In the Dream of the Red Chamber, I Lead a Revolution Against the Qing 人在红楼，替大清革命 Long Live the First Emperor始皇万岁Ancient Romance1.0M WordsOngoing [Quick transmigration + System + spatial dimension + farming] A female-led quick transmigration story with no male lead. Men only slow down how fast she can draw her sword! Ying Qingyan is a descendant of the First Emperor. While gathering supplies, she gets bound to the Space-Time Administration’s System V587 and sent to various worlds to complete missions. Once she finishes, she receives generous rewards. Excerpt: V587: Host, Host, your mission is here. Ying Qingyan stands before the window wi 1.5kReads9.3Score10714d adds

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    These three are all female-centric, wish-fulfillment novels.

20. 20 影 Film and TV Quick Transmigration Collection 影视快穿合集 Mu Ningxi慕凝汐Female-Channel Fanfiction3.5M WordsOngoing Time never stops, and regrets are never in short supply. When we were young, we encountered people who dazzled us. I only hope to give them a happy ending in these pages. 28kReads8.2Score71014d adds

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    🍀🍀This book is all about the female lead making empty promises to her uncles about becoming empress, and it even includes scenes of the original emperor watching movies [thumbs up][thumbs up] 💐💐The eldest princess of the Tianqi era is domineering and powerful. She whips the protagonist for riding a horse in the street, recruits useful people, suppresses the martial arts world, and ascends the throne as empress [bump][bump]

21. 21 综 Film and TV Crossover: Bright as the Sun and Moon 综影视：昭如日月 An An Loves Fish安安爱吃鱼Female-Channel Fanfiction1.5M WordsOngoing [Heroine: beauty boost + high combat ability + possibly love at first sight] ① The Blood of Youth: Reincarnated true celestial maiden × young Daoist from Wangcheng Mountain (complete) ② Dashing Youth: CP Baili Dongjun (ongoing) (The transformation of the young tyrant of Qiandong City, who loved brewing wine, into the Wine Immortal) The order of the stories below is undecided. ☆ The Outcast, CP Wang Ye (How Daoist Wang wins his sweetheart while dealing with her overprotective older brother) ☆ Das 13.3kReads7.1Score38214d adds
22. 22 穿 Reborn as Cannon Fodder? The Apocalypse Boss Is Changing the Ending! 穿成炮灰？末世大佬怒改结局！ Phoenixes in Flight鳳凰于飛Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted When apocalypse powerhouse Yan Ruochu wakes up, she discovers that she has not only transmigrated, but transmigrated into a book. The bad news is, she has become a disposable character who doesn’t even survive a single episode. The powerhouse is furious. What kind of trash book did the author write? She’s going to change the ending. And so, a whole lot of people start having a very bad time… 15.3kReads8.0Score1.5k14d adds
23. 23 综 Film and TV Crossover: A Youth Who Never Goes Crazy Is No Youth at All 综影视：人不发疯枉少年 Gentle and Worry-Free温柔无忧Female-Channel Fanfiction244k WordsOngoing My first book was a crossover novel called Between Life and Death in the World of Film and TV. Since it was the first thing I wrote and was such a mess, I'm starting over with a crazy new story called In the World of Film and TV, Youth Is Wasted If You're Not Going Crazy. I started writing the first book back in February 2023. Don't slander me with false claims. If you think I plagiarized, don't try to stir up trouble: just take a screenshot and report it to the editor. That's all. Please read w 768Reads—Score—14d adds
24. 24 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 147.3kReads9.5Score18.2k14d adds

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    [Top Post][Top Post][Top Post][Already Added to My Favorite][Already Added to My Favorite] Xiao Chan couldn't open her eyes. She received a slap on the bottom. The other person even spoke, "Your Majesty, why isn't the Princess crying?" "How could she? Bring her here." The Empress, supporting her weak body, anxiously looked at the infant in the swaddling clothes. The midwife took the child. Seeing the infant's calm face, the Empress, worried she might be mute, hardened her heart, gritted her teeth, and pinched the baby's flesh hard. Unable to open her eyes and powerless to resist, Xiao Chan was speechless for the first time. [Already Added to My Favorite][Already Added to My Favorite][Top Post][Top Post][Top Post]

25. 25 三 Three Kingdoms: The Female Warlord of a Chaotic Age 三国：乱世女枭雄 Handsome Er You帅气的二油Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing (Also known as: The Female Overlord of a Chaotic Age) [Strong female lead + Three Kingdoms + no System + traditional empire-building + ensemble cast] Liu Yi, a female engineering PhD, transmigrates into the late Han dynasty during the Three Kingdoms era and grows up as a boy. She develops water conservancy, conducts research, and improves life for the people of her region. Just as the various factions are trying to win her over, she reveals herself as a woman and establishes her own power base, 55.6kReads9.3Score8.2k14d adds

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    Both of these are novels where the female protagonist fights for power and becomes an empress; they're both incredibly good.

26. 26 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 93.2kReads9.4Score12.8k14d adds

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    Behold, Empress, a valiant and resourceful Empress! ① Empress Lin Zhihuang: Facing a cataclysmic collapse, she fled for survival, scheming and plotting, determined to save the world, educate the people, and restore peace and tranquility. I am Lin Zhihuang: I know how to be an Empress! ② Empress Lü Songli of the Ming Dynasty: Building high walls, stockpiling grain, delaying the proclamation of kingship, ultimately pacifying the four directions, establishing the Ming Dynasty, unifying the world, and bringing peace to the four seas. Wherever the sun and moon shine, it is Ming land! ③ Empress Xuan Mingyao of Zhaowu: The world is like a chessboard, a game against heaven, and she wins half a move. Beneath her flowing skirts, radiant light shines forth. The sun and moon shine together, heaven has ordained her! ④ Empress Ning Zhiwei of the Iron Blood: Alone, she struck the Drum of Appeal, crying out her family's grievances, seeking justice for her family, and defying fate. Auspicious omens descend, the Empress shall rise, in accordance with heaven's will, the world will be blessed!

27. 27 她 She Played at Being a Divine Being in the Late Eastern Han Dynasty 她在东汉末年装神弄鬼 First-Rate Red Chamber一品红楼Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Career-minded heroine + domineering, dashing hero] [Please note: This is a novel, not an academic paper. It has flaws and mistakes. If that bothers you, don't read it.] [The heroine is fifteen when she first transmigrates.] She thought transmigrating would let her live an easy, wonderful life. Instead, Heaven hit her with a harsh reality: she had landed in the late Eastern Han dynasty, with chaos about to engulf the land. To stay alive and protect her family, she has no choice but to embark on 9.8kReads9.4Score1.4k14d adds

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    These books are good, especially the first one, it's so good! The plot is fast-paced and very humorous. The female lead has many female subordinates. Books 4 and 5 don't make her emperor, but powerful ministers, which is also quite good.

28. 28 家 Who Gets It, Guys? The First Emperor Snatched My System 家人们谁懂啊，系统被始皇截胡了 Endless Journey迢迢不休Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Main story has no romance, and is set in an alternate Great Qin. Not everything is historical: a mix of history and comedy] "The final bonus chapter is for readers' satisfaction and has a hint of romance. If that bothers you, feel free to skip it" Good news: Li Jiang transmigrates to the Qin dynasty and gets to see her idol in person. At last, she lays eyes on the legendary ancestor, nearly two meters tall, with thick brows and big eyes. She gets to watch the First Emperor unify the Six Kingdom 27.3kReads9.4Score4k14d adds
29. 29 慢 Notes on Slow Transmigration: The Mandate of Heaven Arc 慢穿记事簿天命篇 Lightly Tipsy White Tea白茶微熏Ancient Romance708k WordsCompleted [No CP] [No System] [Nation-Building] [Political Intrigue] [争霸] [Lighthearted Wish Fulfillment] The land is divided among powerful warlords, armies clash, and the people suffer. After transmigrating into the body of a general's daughter, Xie Ning opens her eyes to find herself surrounded by wolves and tigers, with every faction plotting against her. She turns the tables on them, making them lose both their wives and their soldiers. After escaping her cage, she keeps a low profile and builds her 1kReads8.8Score13714d adds
30. 30 我 After Reaching Max Level in the Wasteland, I Transmigrated to a Famine Year and Became Empress 我在废土满级后，穿越荒年当女帝 Zhuye竹野Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted A satisfying infrastructure-building power fantasy, not a matriarchal-world story. Ruan Xiang, ruler of the largest base in the wasteland, transmigrated into one of the refugees fleeing famine in ancient times. Finding water, irrigating fields, building filtration ponds, making bricks and building kilns, teaching people to read, pressing oil… To survive better, Ruan Xiang gathered every worker she could. Until she discovered that the imperial court was growing weak, the ministers were afraid 9.2kReads9.1Score1.1k14d adds

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    Here are 5 recommended novels featuring strong female protagonists!! All the female leads are women navigating a chaotic world, saving the nation from suffering! Ultimately, they rule the world and become empresses!! 👏👏👏👏 You can also check out my bookshelf categories!! See if there's anything you like! 💋💋💋

31. 31 开 Mother Dies from the Start, I Beat the Villains, Tame the Bandits, and Become Empress 开局死娘暴打极品收服土匪成女皇 Little Red Sack红色的小麻袋Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + adored by all + fleeing war and famine + System] Lin Ru suddenly transmigrated from an age of technological cultivation into the heroine of a tragedy novel! With the plot in hand, she had nothing to fear! She was going to turn this tragic story into a thrilling tale of a powerful heroine! She had not only a portable shop! She also had a System to back her up! When her villainous grandparents tried to steal the compensation money meant for her father, she grabbed a kitchen knife 181Reads7.1Score—14d adds
32. 32 一 A String of Suicidal Stunts, and the Reborn Heroine Doesn't Want to Live 一路作死，重生女主不想活 Watching the Falling Flowers with a Smile笑看落花Ancient Romance972k WordsOngoing Open your eyes, close them, and a day has passed! Close your eyes and never open them again, and a lifetime has passed! Close your eyes, open them again... and you're reborn! After a lifetime of deceit and rivalry, having repaid her debts, avenged her wrongs, and settled her affairs, Wang Yun happily went to her death... But when she opened her eyes, she was reborn! Wang Yingzhang came back to life furious. So you won't let me live in peace? Fine. Then don't blame me for being ruthless. In her p 2.3kReads9.1Score23114d adds

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    These books are all amazing; they're all logical and thought-provoking tales about becoming emperor. The author rushed through the third book due to real-life reasons, but since you've already read the others, you might want to give them a try. Her early strategic planning is excellent; it's just the endings that feel rushed.

33. 33 女EN Empress: Enough Fooling Around! Who Put the Imperial Robe on Me? 女帝：胡闹！谁把龙袍给朕穿上了 Shang Buyu商不予卿Ancient Romance332k WordsCompleted No CP + powerful heroine becomes emperor + satisfying throne-grabbing story + ruthless and self-serving Di Qingyu is a woman whose only wish is to become emperor and seize power, standing above all others. The history books describe this disastrous princess as “cunning to the point of being demonic, debauched and lawless, a scourge to the imperial court, and scheming to become emperor. She is a disgrace and an aberration among the women of the world.” At eighteen, she was made Grand Princess of 226Reads8.3Score—14d adds
34. 34 坏 Oh No, I’ve Become Qin Ershi! 坏了，我成秦二世了！ Good Fortune Is Here大运来喽Ancient Romance288k WordsOngoing If being reborn and transmigrating into a book is one person getting a sneak peek, then watching history unfold is a celebration for everyone. Yin Man: Yin was her surname, and Man her given name. She shared a name with Qin Shi Huang’s daughter in history. After staying up all night and dying suddenly, she unexpectedly transmigrated into the historical Great Qin. As a woman at the cutting edge of her era, a trendsetter who had to transmigrate right into the heart of the latest craze! Yin Man 238Reads8.0Score—14d adds

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    🎋①This book has multiple worlds, including various historical periods like the Qin Dynasty, the Three Kingdoms, the Tang Dynasty, and the Song Dynasty. It tells the stories of princesses and young ladies from different dynasties becoming empresses. The female protagonist is a master of quick transmigration. Personally, I prefer the Three Kingdoms world.

35. 35 被 After Being Bound to an Abuse-Novel System 被虐文系统绑定后 Summer Splendor夏日芳华Ancient Romance744k WordsCompleted There are countless worlds, and anything is possible. The heroine of a tragic romance accidentally caught a glimpse of her miserable future and fled in terror. To keep the worlds running smoothly, the Supreme God created a Tragic Romance Heroine System. It selects suitable souls as Hosts, has them play the heroine and complete the plot, thereby maintaining each world's stability. Zhao Yanan became the unlucky soul chosen for the job. Faced with the System's threats, Zhao Yanan decided to give up 3.8kReads8.9Score30214d adds

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    This story features a female protagonist who becomes a legendary empress multiple times despite being a woman. The most classic example is when she accompanies an unknown prince to fight on the frontier, only to be betrayed upon returning to the capital. The line is: "If you have no feelings for me, then I will leave."

36. 36 综 Film and TV Crossover: A Shi 综影视：阿十 Ning Chang宁常Female-Channel Fanfiction17.7M WordsCompleted World 45: Tang Dynasty, Li Mao (ongoing...) The Great Dao gives rise to fifty, of which forty-nine are manifest, while the last remains elusive. Those controlled by fate give everything they have for a chance to change their destiny and rewrite their lives. This time, at last, they find the perfect ending! World 44: The Glory, Yin Yuji World 43: Chong Zi, Wen Zi World 42: Story of Yanxi Palace, Chen Bi World 41: The Knockout, Jiang Nianyi World 40: A Dream Behind a Crystal Curtain, Wang Lvp ping 40.6kReads8.9Score1.5k14d adds
37. 37 综 Film and TV Crossover: I Can't Stop Plotting Rebellions 综影视：沉迷造反无法自拔 Peach-Infused Green Tea桃桃酿青茶Female-Channel Fanfiction10.5M WordsOngoing The Blood of the Youth + Medical Examiner Qin Ming. A crime-busting heroine x Qin Ming, with dual prophetic dreams as their golden finger, solving cases with laughs and fun. Qin Ming: Your dreams are all crime scenes, while mine are all about you. Nan Zhi: Isn't comparing me to a crime scene a little disrespectful? Qin Ming: No. It just shows how much I value you. ❀Synopsis: If she hadn't been hit on the head that day by the Three Thousand Reincarnations Mirror, she wouldn't have been forced to 11.7kReads8.9Score14114d adds

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    The first book features a female protagonist who transmigrates into the body of Emperor Qianlong's daughter. She starts by being sold into a brothel, inherits Jiang Yuyan's unparalleled martial arts skills, and eventually rebels to become empress. The second and third books are crossovers of various film and television worlds, where the female protagonist rebels in each world and ascends the throne.

38. 38 婉 No Tortured Romance for Me. This Heroine Cultivates the Path of Ruthlessness! 婉拒虐恋，女主我修无情道的！ Ran Qiqi冉七柒Ancient Romance531k WordsCompleted In pursuit of the Great Dao, Shi Ran accepted a trial involving endless cycles of tragic romance. They said that those who followed the ruthless path must first experience love, then be hurt to the depths of their hearts. Only after suffering the utmost torment could they see through love and passion, undergo life and death, and achieve true enlightenment! But Shi Ran thought, if he dies and I live, haven't we both experienced life and death? If I torment the male lead to the limit, can't I see 2.9kReads9.2Score35714d adds
39. 39 综 After Being Struck by Lightning, a Demonic Cultivator Transmigrates into a Love-Brained Fool 综影视之魔修被雷劈后穿成恋爱脑 Internet Divine Metal互联网神金Female-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted The transmigration journey of the great villain Xuan Chu: no getting love-struck, rebellion, castration, revenge, and the everyday business of raising kids. World One: Romance in the Rain: Lu Yiping keeps her distance from the indecisive He Shuhuan World Two: Empresses in the Palace: Empress Yixiu has the emperor sterilized, then rebels and takes the throne herself World Three: Dream of the Red Chamber: Lin Daiyu has cultivation to focus on, so Baoyu can step aside! World Four: Mother Wants to G 883Reads6.1Score10014d adds
40. 40 只 I Just Wanted to Lie Flat and Retire, but They Insisted I Become Empress 只想躺平退休，他们非让我当女帝 Fang Xiangpi方响屁Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing [Farming + infrastructure building + empress + power struggles in a chaotic age + ensemble cast + no romance + an apocalypse survivor transmigrates to ancient times + lighthearted comedy] An apocalypse powerhouse transmigrates to ancient times. Qin An is thrilled: time to lie flat and retire! With unmatched martial prowess in one hand and infrastructure projects and technological progress in the other, she soon finds herself surrounded by more and more younger brothers and sisters... And the sto 37.3kReads9.1Score4.5k14d adds

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    You'll thank me after reading this! [You'll see] Infrastructure is built up quickly, things that annoy you are done directly, no whining, no one is stronger than the female lead, the army she created has never lost, it's always incredibly satisfying. A book that left me with no complaints is truly amazing! [Full]

41. 41 狐 The Fox Immortal Is Alluring and Daring After Transmigrating 狐仙她娇媚动人，穿越肆意妄为 Niohuru Grace钮祜禄格瑞斯Female-Channel Fanfiction581k WordsCompleted [TV Dramas]+ [Original]+ [One-and-Only Love]+ [Feel-Good Power Fantasy] [The heroine is the most beautiful!!!] [Not every story is 1v1] To save Qingqiu from imminent ruin, the four Qingqiu sisters travel to different worlds to gather fortune. First world: Fuzi from Empresses in the Palace (1v1) Steady, diligent Emperor Yinzhen × bewitching fox-spirit consort Su Daji Second world: Fucha Langhua from Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace (1v1) Devoted Emperor Hongli × peerless empress Tu Shan Nujiao Thi 3kReads8.7Score13314d adds
42. 42 快 Quick Transmigration: Starting Today, I’ll Be a Princess 快穿之从今天开始做公主 Meow Meow 2088喵喵2088Ancient Romance122k WordsCompleted Quick transmigration, romance, faithful couples, transmigrating into the lives of European princesses. Five short volumes in total, complete. The female lead isn't strong; she's an ordinary person. This is a practice novel, my first time writing fiction. 602Reads—Score—14d adds

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    She transmigrates into the body of an ambitious, power-hungry princess in ancient Europe, with a different male protagonist in each world. In the first world, the British princess places her two sons on the thrones of England and France respectively. In the second world, the Republic of China is embroiled in power struggles. In the third world, the Austrian princess establishes a new Roman Empire. In the fourth world, she is a French princess.

43. 43 大 Great Tang: The Empress Eavesdrops on My Inner Thoughts 大唐：我被女帝偷听了心声 Young Master Tang唐公子Historical920k WordsCompleted After transmigrating, he becomes Di Ping'an, the younger brother of Di Renjie. He awakens the Lie Flat System. As long as he lies flat like a good-for-nothing, he can reap endless benefits! But the empress happens to overhear his thoughts! The ministers: The Turks wish to arrange a marriage alliance. Please grant their request, Your Majesty! Di Ping'an: [A marriage alliance? Over my dead body. A peaceful realm is won through battle. If these barbarians won't submit, just beat them into submissio 13Reads7.1Score—14d adds
44. 44 驸 My Consort Took a Concubine, So I Cast Him Off; He Rebelled, So I Became Emperor 驸马纳妾我休弃，驸马造反我称帝 Paper Tiger纸老虎Ancient Romance541k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [A noblewoman and a transmigrated woman join forces to contend for the throne. Strong female lead, ensemble cast, political intrigue, no romance] Yuan Xuan was born to be a pawn. For the sake of the realm, she lived as a man and served as crown prince for over a decade. When her younger brother was born, Yuan Xuan returned to living as a woman and became a discarded pawn. Abandoned by everyone, she had no one left who didn’t want her dead. Less than a year into her marri 16kReads9.5Score3.1k14d adds

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    1️⃣ She's my ideal woman. No one has surpassed her yet. 2️⃣ She's quite well-written, a character from a chaotic era.

45. 45 惊 Shock! Reborn on the Eve of My Family's Execution, I Say Let's Rebel 惊！重生回满门抄斩前夜，造反吧 Yi Yangcheng衣漾澄Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Rebirth + feel-good story with a powerful heroine + family and country + political intrigue] A cool-headed, cunning heroine who plans several moves ahead + a brilliant, devoted yet restrained male lead who serves as a high-ranking official at the Court of Judicial Review In her previous life, the entire Ning family, loyal to the throne for generations, was slaughtered. To avenge them, Ning Zhiwei led an army of a hundred thousand to marry Su Mingjin, helping him with all her might as he rebelle 27.4kReads9.3Score3.3k14d adds

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    The female protagonist is reborn before her entire family was executed. She uses her strategic skills to clear her family's name and eventually becomes the first female emperor in history.

46. 46 准 Exposed in a Livestream Before I Could Start a Rebellion 准备造反前，被直播曝光 Deer in the Mountains and Seas山海见鹿Female-Channel Fanfiction149k WordsCompleted Xiao Ruoqing transmigrated. She had entered a hugely popular anime she'd watched, but unfortunately, she was now from the same generation as the protagonist's parents. Damn it, she knew everyone around her was hopelessly lovesick and that things ran deep here, so Xiao Ruoqing had already decided to give up and coast. She planned to give her father and brother a little shock: she was going to rebel. Who could possibly resist “Mandated by Heaven, may the mandate endure forever”? But who the hell c 35Reads6.6Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist becomes empress in Shao Bai's world.

47. 47 参 After Enlisting, She Became the Dream Lover of Noble Ladies 参军后，她成了贵女们的梦中情郎 Warm Moon暖月Ancient Romance639k WordsCompleted [Invincible Style + Golden Finger + Transmigration and Rebirth + Female General Enfeoffed as a Marquis + No Romance] Shen Jiang was once the marquis’s eldest legitimate daughter, but when her mother was demoted from wife to concubine, Shen Jiang became an illegitimate daughter. Her innocent birth mother died unjustly. Driven to despair, Shen Jiang awakened memories of her past life. Only then did she notice something lodged in her mind. In her previous life, she was an exceptional special forces 2.7kReads9.0Score32914d adds

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    Push push push push, push hard, no romance, absolutely amazing!

48. 48 快 Quick Transmigration: How to Survive a Love Triangle 快穿：在修罗场中如何求生 Biology Nerds Never Give Up生物狗永不认输Female-Channel Fanfiction263k WordsCompleted [System + feel-good power fantasy + love triangle chaos. This story has no fixed protagonist: the System selects characters at random. The original characters may switch places, or the original character may be reborn.] The System looks at the giant prize wheel before it and spins it at random. "The Comeback System is at your service." World One: A Solitary Moon Shining in the Heavens (Hailanzhu - Lin Qingshuang [Complete]) World Two: Beauty That Enchants the Nation, Both of Them Beloved (Nian S 1.7kReads8.9Score10214d adds

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    Both of these books feature female emperors in different worlds, and they're incredibly exciting and thrilling to read. The female protagonists are extremely powerful, demonstrating that with overwhelming power, everything can be annihilated.

49. 49 女 The Empress Reborn as a Minister’s Daughter, Determined to Seize Power 女帝一朝穿为臣女，只想谋权 Tong Ji潼记Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [A second young lady who flirts shamelessly despite feeling nothing vs. a clear-eyed Third Prince who falls helplessly in love + 1v1 + career-driven heroine vs. lovesick hero] She was once the Empress of Yue. After dying of an old ailment, she awakens as Shen Ruozhi, daughter of the Minister of Personnel in the Kingdom of Cang. Knowing that power is the greatest tonic, she begins plotting, step by step, how to seize it. To get close to the throne, she finds a way to marry into the imperial famil 70Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The first book has a romantic pairing. The female protagonist, originally an emperor, is reborn as a court lady. Power is a woman's best tonic, so she schemes to marry an easily controlled prince, plots to seize the throne, and eventually ascends to the throne. The second book has no romantic pairing. The female protagonist, a top student, is reborn as a merchant's daughter. She only wants to grow and thrive. Seeing that her family has to spend money to curry favor with officials to run their business, she wants to become an official to support her family. She takes the imperial examinations as a woman, discovers that the emperor doesn't want too many women in power, so she simply kills the emperor and takes over. The first part focuses on growth and the imperial examinations, while the second part focuses on infrastructure development and an ensemble cast.

50. 50 本 I Only Wanted to Pass the Civil Service Exams, but They Forced Her to Seize the Throne 本想科举做官，非逼她谋朝篡位 Autumn Farewell and the Lantern's Song秋辞与灯鸣Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (The comic adaptation is now available) [No CP] [Strong Female Lead] [Female Empowerment] [Imperial Exams, No Disguise as a Man] [Political Scheming] [Reincarnated in the Womb] [A Light Ensemble Cast] Yu Zhao transmigrates. In her previous life, she grew up in an orphanage and worked herself to the bone, finally graduating at twenty with a bachelor's, master's, and doctorate. Just as she joined a research institute and was on the verge of a bright future, a sudden pebble struck her dead. When sh 7.9kReads8.9Score1.4k14d adds

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