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. 101 一 A Widow and Her Young Children, Abandoned in Chaotic Times, She Defends a City and Becomes Empress 一门寡幼，乱世被弃她守城称帝 Still a Fish After Turning Over翻身还是鱼Ancient Romance384k WordsOngoing [Over-the-top wish fulfillment + storage space + animal speech + adored by all + women supporting women] After transmigrating into a book, Yan Jiaojiao becomes the granddaughter of Yan Lin, lord of Cangyi City. When an enemy nation attacked the city, Yan Lin took the men of the Yan family with him and left behind all the women, from Old Madam Yan and the three Yan family wives to the three granddaughters, including Yan Jiaojiao. In the book, women have no means of surviving in a chaotic world. T 3Reads7.3Score414d adds

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   The female protagonist transmigrates into the body of a seven-year-old child, only to be abandoned from her carriage by her traitorous father at the start. The men of the Yan family all abandon the city, leaving behind their wives, daughters, and the people. The female protagonist possesses the ability to communicate with beasts, maxed-out skills, and a vast spatial dimension. She directly overthrows the tyrannical emperor and becomes empress herself, mastering everything from farming to infrastructure development, leading the people of Cangyi City towards a prosperous life. [Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

2. 102 枭 After My Tyrant Scumbag Father Remarried, I Took My Mother and Fled the Famine 枭雄渣爹再娶后，我带亲娘去逃荒 Beibei, Go for It!北北冲鸭Ancient Romance513k WordsOngoing [Kingdom-building + chaotic times + conquest + pocket dimension + woman disguised as a man + no romance] From the start, all Xie Yunzhen had was a kitchen knife. Caught up in a crowd of refugees, she could only cry out in despair! Luckily, her mother had transmigrated with her. The world was in turmoil. Her biological father had divorced his first wife and married another to carve out a realm for himself. Their clan had deliberately abandoned mother and daughter while fleeing for their lives. Wi 597Reads9.3Score10114d adds

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   Look here! This book is absolutely amazing! It has a 9.3 Rating, the author's writing is excellent, and the plot is both logical and entertaining! Plus, some of the scenes are genuinely funny in a subtle way! It's not a comedy. Of course, this isn't just a comedy. The female lead gradually grows stronger throughout the story! It's incredibly good!!! She's brave and resourceful! Not at all silly! Honey~ I've already read several chapters, and I'm absolutely not kidding!

3. 103 快 Quick Transmigration: I Become a Favored Consort in the Qing Dynasty 快穿：我在清朝当宠妃 OofyAncient Romance3.2M WordsCompleted [Qing Dynasty transmigration + quick transmigration + golden finger + raising children + selfish heroine + heroine becomes emperor + female emperor] The working life of Yu Suisui, a laid-back second-generation employee at the Quick Transmigration Bureau. She starts transmigrating into the roles of Qing palace consorts who love but cannot have, and desire but cannot obtain. [Warning: Fans of the Fourth Prince, Eighth Prince, and a 3.4kReads8.2Score18814d adds

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   Several worlds feature female empresses; some are the female protagonists, while others involve pushing others to the throne.

4. 104 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 25.8kReads8.9Score2.5k14d adds
5. 105 从 From Peasant to Founding Empress 从泥腿子到开国女帝 Cherry Berry樱桃莓莓Ancient Romance171k WordsOngoing The rating is low because it just came out. (Chaotic times + war for supremacy + ensemble cast + matriarchal world + one female lead, many male partners) Ming Shuhuang, a mechanical engineering PhD, dies and wakes up in Mingjia Village, a remote backwater. Her five older brothers are notorious for being the last men in their family line. Their grandfather, Jun, declares that if they can't have a daughter next time, he'll divorce their grandmother and marry someone else. Ming Shuhuang is born ami 22Reads7.5Score—14d adds

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   This book is a female-dominated, reincarnation story. The beginning, set at home, might not be the most engaging, but the female protagonist joins the army and climbs the ranks before rebelling due to certain events. It's definitely worth reading! [Kissing emoji]

6. 106 明 Marry Me Beneath the Bright Moon 明月嫁卿卿 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Song Chuyu thought she and Kang Rui were deeply in love, and that no one could ever come between them. Yet that person had been living by their side all along, pampered under the title of “sister-in-law.” After being reborn, Song Chuyu didn’t spare Kang Rui a glance as he rode through the streets in triumph, and she certainly wouldn’t marry him again. * When Kang Rui woke up to find himself back in the impoverished days of his youth, he struggled to get used to the drafty windows after having li 82.6kReads9.3Score10.5k14d adds

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   These two books are top-notch.

7. 107 直 The Princess Is Streaming, Looking Utterly Bewildered: I'm the Holy Ruler? 直播公主一脸懵：圣君是我？ Yue Qinghao越青蒿Ancient Romance382k WordsCompleted *Empress + satisfying power fantasy + although the empress has an official pairing, that doesn’t stop her from being shipped with her ministers in all kinds of ways [When people mention Emperor Zhaowen, what comes to mind? His unprecedented, world-changing ascent to the throne? His bold ambition to expand the borders and bring the surrounding peoples to heel? The peace and prosperity of little towns with tens of thousands of households and barns full of grain? Or the many ships involving His Maj 2.5kReads9.0Score19214d adds
8. 108 综 Film and TV Crossover: The Maids of the Cannon Fodder Characters 综影视：炮灰的丫鬟们 How Clumsy My Life吾生何拙Female-Channel Fanfiction3.7M WordsOngoing Those vicious or foolish maids (This story has very twisted values and is quite vicious. Please read with caution if that bothers you.) Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace: Su Lian (Complete) Empresses in the Palace: Sang'er (Complete) The Story of Minglan: Zhou Xueniang (Complete) Su Peisheng, the Upright and Unyielding (Complete) Wang Qin, Who Saw the Error of His Ways (Complete) War and Beauty: Qian Feiyan (Complete), very bad and perfunctory Empresses in the Palace: Songzhi (Complete) My Fair Pr 6.9kReads9.2Score—14d adds

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   The article inside, "Han People Will Never Be Slaves," should be considered...

9. 109 穿 Transmigrating to Ancient Times: Three Women, Countless Dramas 穿越古代：三个女人N台戏 A Lamp in the Twilight一灯阑珊Ancient Romance6.1M WordsOngoing [Ensemble cast + group transmigration + farming and commerce + military service and medicine + self-reliance and perseverance, an uplifting and satisfying story, slow burn, everyday slice of life] A car accident sends three women transmigrating to the unfamiliar Great Wu Dynasty, where they land in a bandit’s den from the start. Zhu Mingyue: “Watch me make a fortune with two deadweights in tow.” Duan Xiaotang: “Watch me bring stability to every corner of the realm with two teammates.” Lin Wanwan 27.9kReads9.4Score2k14d adds

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   The first book: A female-centric novel with no romantic pairing. It tells the story of Ruan Xiang, who transmigrates to a time of famine and is on the verge of starvation, gradually "leveling up" to become an empress. Along the way, she indirectly helps many women break free from constraints and realize their personal value. Every supporting character has a memorable role (similar to the ensemble cast in ensemble novels, which is my favorite aspect). It covers various aspects of agriculture, industry, manufacturing, culture, and education. The author's writing is excellent, their narrative ability is strong, and their knowledge is extensive, making it increasingly addictive. The second book: Also without romantic pairing, it tells the story of three strangers who transmigrate to a strange dynasty and struggle to survive. It features grand themes, small acts of loyalty, clashes between ancient and modern ideologies, and reflection and growth. The three female protagonists are all unique, support each other, and are not obsessed with romance. What attracts me most is their friendship—it's super good!!!

10. 110 追 The System Came to Kill Me, but I Became an Empress! 追杀系统，结果我成了女帝！ Yang Shu阳姝Ancient Romance672k WordsCompleted [Empress] [No romance] [Political intrigue and conquest] [Decisive and ruthless] [Livestreaming the past] Synopsis: Her mother, a former princess of the previous dynasty and empress, has disappeared. Her father, the current emperor, seems like a gold-digging husband. And there's a stupid System trying to kill her. She should have been a pampered noblewoman, but instead she became a minister's daughter, surrounded by mysterious court officials and enemy nations watching hungrily from every direct 153Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    These are all female-centric novels with no male lead and no romantic subplot.

11. 111 小 My Concubine's Dowry Is Five Million 小妾嫁妆五百万 Ashes Mixed with Toilet Paper烟灰拌卷筒纸Ancient Romance557k WordsCompleted [A Concubine Who Doesn't Want to Be Empress Is No Good Lord] [Still no interest in strong women and even stronger men] [Overpowered heroine], [Content warnings] [Neither lead is chaste] [Neither lead has a heart] [Both put on an act] [They use each other] [Their moral compass comes and goes] At the beginning of the story: Ni You kneels on the ground, begging Shi Jing to protect her. Later on: Ni You sits in a position of power, waiting for Shi Jing to repay her, one by one, for every kowtow she 769Reads9.1Score14314d adds

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    Don't be fooled by the title. Click to read it and see for yourself. It's not about a strong female lead and an even stronger male lead; the female lead hides her true abilities, is more powerful than the male lead, has more money, and schemes against him at every turn. She doesn't lose her wits later on; she plots step by step to secure a way out for women in that era, choosing to rebel. Because her business is so large, she attracts the attention of a tyrannical emperor. She becomes the male lead's concubine, later even stealing away the emperor's legitimate wife. After becoming emperor, she summons the male lead to her bedchamber.

12. 112 复 Reviving Qin: My Motherland Helps Me Become Empress 复秦：祖国助我成女帝 A Bowl of Spicy Wontons, Please来碗红油抄手Ancient Romance465k WordsCompleted [No romance! No babies! Passing the throne to an empress!] Qin Yijun had just become a public servant. She went home to attend a funeral, and transmigrated… Luckily, her phone and her farm stay came with her! In a chaotic era, Qin Yijun, a descendant of Qin Shi Huang, worked hard and, with the help of her great motherland, ascended the throne! Qin Yijun: “Leader, our industry is too backward to make machine guns. Could I have a few for self-defense?” Leader: “Sure, sure, sure! Will a few Gatling 569Reads9.1Score10114d adds

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    • ᴗ • ᐝ A strong woman should be an empress!! 1. Gender-swapped female lead! Single! Has an empress system! Established the Great Song Empire! Reclaimed lost territories! Truly amazing! And there are illustrations in the story! [Kiss] 2. The female lead, carrying a cell phone and a farmhouse, transmigrated into the body of a descendant of Qin Shi Huang! From then on, she began her struggle in a chaotic world! With the help of her motherland, she ascended the throne! No romance! No children! She passed the throne to the empress! [Admiration]

13. 113 快 Quick Transmigration: With No Man in My Heart, My Sword Is Divine 快穿：心中无男人，拔剑自然神 Mo Yiyi莫一一Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + no CP + satisfying revenge + scumbags get what they deserve] In a nutshell: How to kill the male lead in creative ways Because she was too ruthless, the damn System tampered with her memories and tossed her into one abusive romance after another, hoping to turn her into a helpless vine clinging to the male lead. But she’s a total lunatic! Even without her memories, she still dares to challenge heaven and earth, and kills the male lead at the slightest disagreement. In an ab 5.4kReads9.2Score69414d adds

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    In the tenth and nineteenth worlds of this book, the female protagonist becomes an empress, there is no romantic pairing, and it's all about girls helping girls.

14. 114 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 1kReads8.1Score13614d adds

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    A woman rebels and becomes an empress in ancient times! [Learned][Learned][Learned] In the apocalypse, Shen Chaorong, who possesses the ability to predict the future and heal, transmigrates into the body of the legitimate daughter of a treacherous minister in the Great Zhao Dynasty. She discovers her heartless fiancé wants to break off the engagement, her cousin, possessed by another woman, tries to wreak havoc on her family and have them confiscated, and the court can't tolerate her family either. Well, she'll deal with them one by one! [Learned] She rises to power, seizes supreme authority, and takes control of her own destiny! [Masterpiece by Que Shi][Masterpiece by Que Shi][Masterpiece by Que Shi]

15. 115 开 Exiled from the Start? Then I'll Rebel and Become Empress! 开局被流放？那就造反做女帝！ Mu Ge沐歌Ancient Romance232k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue and household drama + transmigration + confiscation and exile + pocket dimension + strong female lead + feel-good fiction] Xue Shuzhen transmigrates into the body of a woman with the same name, the daughter of General Xue Yao of Wuwei. Having studied history, she knows what lies ahead for the Xue family. The emperor fears the Xue family’s power and influence, so he confiscates their property and exiles them! The treacherous Chancellor Kou fears the Xue family will block his path 101Reads—Score—14d adds
16. 116 觉 She Awakened a Military Arsenal System and Usurped the Throne. Now They're Panicking 觉醒军火系统她造反称帝他们急了 Gentle Breeze微风徐徐Ancient Romance127k WordsCompleted [Female-oriented, strong heroine + heroine with an arms System + winning over the deposed emperors of six kingdoms + one male lead + multiple male supporting characters + everyone is chaste + happy ending] The heroine, Ye Xuanling, transmigrates to ancient times and awakens an arms System. In a dynasty that fights with cold weapons, a few crates of grenades and several light machine guns are enough to crush the opposition with ease and make a successful bid for power. This alternate ancient worl 22Reads—Score—14d adds
17. 117 陛 Your Majesty, the Princess Is Rebelling! 陛下，公主她造反啦！ Goshu哥舒Ancient Romance104k WordsOngoing [Strong Female Lead] [Satisfying Revenge] [Pocket Dimension] [Nation and Family] [Rebellion] [Abuse of Villains] She was an undefeated female general. Her army of twenty thousand women had won countless victories, not only saving the crumbling Great Ming dynasty, but also helping her elder brother ascend the throne as emperor. Under the pretext of acting in the best interests of the people of Great Ming, her brother sent her to marry into the Yuzhi tribe. Two years later, her childhood sweethear —Reads—Score—14d adds
18. 118 退 After Breaking Off My Engagement to the Crown Prince, I Started a Rebellion and Took the Throne! 退婚太子后我造反登基！ Zhuan Qianqian篆乾乾Ancient Romance157k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance + Fantasy + Comedy + Eccentric Characters + Absurd Humor and Memes + Face-Slapping] Shen Youyan, an outstanding provincial graduate in Chinese literature, opens her eyes and finds herself back in ancient times. An obsessive striver finds herself in a world perfectly suited to her expertise. She jumps up in excitement! Inherits the memories! Blacks out! Something is wrong with this world! This isn't a feudal dynasty at all! Confucians, Daoists, Buddhists, demons, sorcery, and 6Reads—Score—14d adds
19. 119 宠 Favoring His Concubine and Neglecting His Wife: After Divorcing Him, I Emptied the National Treasury and Started a Rebellion 宠妾灭妻：休夫后搬空国库去造反 Nalan Yi纳兰翊Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Transmigration + pocket dimension + both leads have only ever loved each other + powerful male and female leads + revenge on scumbags + mutual pampering + satisfying wish fulfillment) Overnight, the renowned physician Yu Li transmigrates and finds herself in the body of a marquis's wife with her head in the clouds over love. She has always despised scumbag men, so she beats him until he begs for mercy, then divorces him and even turns him into a eunuch. She empties out generations of wealth fro 15.2kReads9.3Score2.2k14d adds
20. 120 偷 After Overhearing the Mad Little Emperor's Thoughts, the Courtiers Went Berserk 偷听疯批小皇帝心声后群臣杀疯了 Feng Miao风淼Ancient Romance560k WordsCompleted [Court Officials Can Hear Her Thoughts + Dual Powers + No Romance] Lu Qing, a powerful wielder of two abilities in the apocalypse, transmigrated into a book. She became the deranged young emperor who loses her kingdom in a novel. The young emperor was cowardly and useless, gloomy and cruel, and even a woman disguised as a man! At court, ministers held the reins of power; beyond the borders, neighboring kingdoms watched like hungry wolves. Disasters struck one after another, and the people were l 8.5kReads9.2Score93114d adds

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    These are all novels featuring female emperors without a romantic pairing. I highly recommend the first one, which is also a quick transmigration genre. The protagonist travels through various dynasties to become an empress. It's currently completed, featuring the Crown Princess of the First Emperor, Guo Shengtong's power struggle in a chaotic world, Liu Bei's daughter vying for the throne with her father, the First Emperor transmigrating into the Sui Dynasty and cooperating with the female lead again, Princess Taiping inheriting the throne from her mother, and Princess Fukang becoming empress. Currently, I'm updating "The Carpenter Emperor's Sister of the Ming Dynasty." The others are mostly completed fictional empress novels, and the content is generally quite good.

21. 121 豪 The Noblewoman Chancellor Wants to Rebel 豪门女相要造反 Cai Cai Liu菜菜刘Two Female Leads202k WordsCompleted System: “The task you need to complete is helping the male lead ascend the throne...” You: “What? Kill the male lead and take the throne myself?” System: “...” You: “Can I start a rebellion?” System: “Do you want to die?” You: “Then never mind...” What? The Emperor has arranged a marriage? Marrying her isn’t out of the question, but he’d better prepare a hundred and eight loads of dowry. What? Someone is spreading rumors that I’m greedy for money? Greedy for money? I’m worth every penny! What? T 31Reads7.3Score—14d adds
22. 122 大 Great Song: A Plan to Raise an Empress 大宋：女帝养成计划 A Box of Red Beans一盒红豆Ancient Romance394k WordsOngoing [Political intrigue] [Character growth] [Ensemble cast] [Fate] [Female protagonist's point of view] An engineering student dies suddenly and ends up attached to the body of a young princess. But she can't do anything. Is she really only good for being an external hard drive? Sharing her senses is so awkward, too! Oh no, this is the Jingkang Incident! … The young princess seems to be possessed by a demon. She keeps hearing all sorts of strange things. If he's someone from the future, should she 2.6kReads8.0Score29314d adds

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    It wasn't exactly a rebellion, but "chaos is a ladder." The author's writing is excellent; the princess plans ahead to avoid disaster, and we'll see how she escapes the humiliation of the Jingkang Incident.

23. 123 和 After Getting Together with a Eunuch, the Real Princess Was Reborn 和阉贼在一起后，真公主重生了 You Lu由鹿Ancient Romance571k WordsCompleted When Rong Yao was six, she was poisoned and her mind was damaged, leaving her an idiot. Everyone said she had the wits of a six-year-old. To survive, Rong Yao sneaked into the palace and became Princess Shengping's personal maid. She washed the princess's feet and rubbed her back every day, doing light chores. Grateful to Princess Shengping for not despising her as an idiot, Rong Yao secretly climbed into the bed of the powerful eunuch Qi Shen when the princess asked her to become his companio 200.1kReads9.2Score35.4k14d adds

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    It wasn't a rebellion, but rather a legitimate act. It's finished, which is great; it saved me from a reading slump. The setup for a woman becoming emperor was excellent, though it's certainly somewhat idealized; the plot was good, avoiding familiar clichés; the pacing was fast and engaging, which was great.

24. 124 惊 What?! Who Writes a Tragic Romance Where the Male Lead Gets Tortured? 惊！谁家虐文虐的是男主呀 Yao Sui Bu Zhi He Nian尧岁不知何年Ancient Romance664k WordsCompleted 8.5kReads9.0Score1k14d adds

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    The following texts are all from JJ: The female lead doesn't think (a quick transmigration novel, the author sacrifices herself to blow up a latrine while teaching in a rural area, so read it while you can, currently only the latest world is in the process of rebellion), married an old emperor (highly recommended) (in this book, the female lead doesn't ascend the throne, but chooses to gradually reform the patriarchal society, and instead lets her granddaughter ascend the throne); Transmigrating into a martial arts world with a detective system, half spoilers (this author's writing is very high-quality, previously used terms like "girl," recently used neutral terms like "boy" to describe young girls, improved, highly recommended); (Ancient female-dominated) Awakening of the Barbarians (no rebellion, the protagonist transmigrates to primitive times and becomes the first emperor) Ascension to the Throne, starting from transmigrating as a female cultivator of an unorthodox path (originally just good, but with the last chapter, the worldview suddenly becomes grand, amazing); The Hero Doesn't Want to Save Anyone (short, enjoyable novel, very good); Kill the Male Protagonist (Quick Transmigration) (The first world is about a rebellion, but the rebel isn't the protagonist. The author stopped writing halfway through, but it can still be read as a completed story.) Kill Your Own Brother to Ascend the Throne (This one isn't about a rebellion because the protagonist's mother is the emperor. I haven't finished it yet, but based on other books I've read, it's quite good.) I Actually Raised an Empress's Family (The early chapters are so-so, but it gets better later.) [Three Kingdoms] Can't Strategists Ascend the Throne?; [Wu Zhou] Establishing the Dynasty; Buying Life (A very long story. I guess the author got very tired later on, and their writing quality started to decline. The beginning was very good, but later the female protagonist seemed to give up a bit because she started encouraging childbirth, but society isn't completely equal, so...)

25. 125 开 From the Start as a Discarded Princess, I Rise to Become an Emperor for the Ages 开局废公主，逆袭千古明帝 Poof A Poof噗了个噗Ancient Romance180k WordsOngoing [Strong heroine + female-led story + court intrigue + empress + no romance + no male lead + not saintly + invincible + satisfying read + ghg] The heroine is a crown prince at first, and later publicly declares herself empress. What could be harder than starting out as a disgraced princess who dies violently in the cold palace, while aiming to become a great enlightened ruler for the ages? How about a dynasty ruled by eunuchs and powerful ministers, with aristocratic clans controlling the lifeblo 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    These are all strong female leads, very capable, and they don't have any romantic subplots.

26. 126 换 My Short-Lived Husband Is Counting on Me to Save Him With My Superpower 换来的短命夫君，要靠我用异能救 Brave Little Chunk勇敢的小肥肉Ancient Romance706k WordsCompleted Wish fulfillment + a golden finger + a pocket dimension + no putting up with mistreatment Zuo Qixing, who came from the apocalypse, transmigrates into a book. Now she has the following problems: Her illegitimate younger sister insists on swapping betrothed partners. Zuo Qixing: “Fine. As long as the terms are right, we can talk about anything.” The fiancé she gets in the swap is short-lived. Zuo Qixing: “Whatever. It’s not as if I’m going bankrupt, and besides, I have wood-based powers.” T 10.9kReads9.2Score1.2k14d adds

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    This is it! The female lead transmigrates into a book, it's a story of arranged marriage, both leads are virgins, sweet romance, infrastructure development, a satisfying read, an empress, and a cute, performing arts-oriented young man—it's incredibly good!

27. 127 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 3.3kReads9.1Score1.9k14d adds

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    This is awesome, it looks great.

28. 128 快 Quick Transmigration: The Supporting Female Lead Was Born to Rule 快穿：女配她生而为皇 Cute Tiger萌虎吖Modern Romance177k WordsCompleted She mastered the six arts of the nobleman, understood the words of a hundred schools of thought, and was as graceful as jade, her spirit clear as a bright moon after rain. Though they were born into noble families and were peerless in the world, the moment they encountered the male and female leads, their intelligence inexplicably vanished. Their families, once standing atop the world, were destroyed. The careers they had worked so hard to build were stolen by the leads, leaving their talents wi 364Reads8.7Score11014d adds

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    Both of these books are quick transmigration novels, where the female protagonists turn their lives around and ascend to the throne! Highly recommended!

29. 129 让EN You Want Me to Sign In and Be a Couch Potato? Sorry, I Love the Grind 让我咸鱼签到？抱歉，我喜欢内卷 Lanxi澜兮Ancient Romance480k WordsCompleted [System + sign-in + invincible + no romance + transmigration + exhilaratingly overpowered] Ji Zining accidentally transmigrated to the True Martial Dao Domain and was bound to a sign-in System from the start, allowing her to sign in once a day. Her very first sign-in granted her the strongest physique of all time, the Exquisite Immortal Body. One hundred and eight manifestations appeared at once, shaking the heavens, which drew the personal visit of the ancestor of the Purple Tenuity Sacred Land 2.1kReads8.9Score27414d adds

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    Highly recommend the first, second, and fifth books.

30. 130 天 The Heaven-Chosen Evil Phoenix Is Reborn: Ruthless Tactics, Secure Throne! 天命恶凰重生，手段狠，帝位稳！ Listening to the Wind in the Wilderness旷野听风Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted "A murderous, yandere heroine who cuts down everyone in her path vs. a mad loyal dog of a hero who bows his head to his superior + empress + the heroine puts her own interests above all else" In her previous life, Feng Zhizhuo mastered the art of political scheming. She crushed and killed every rival who stood in her way, becoming a vicious empress dowager whose countless murders and tyrannical rule cowed the realm. Yet the adopted son she had personally raised to the throne rewarded her with a 8kReads8.7Score98714d adds

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    1. No logical flaws, excellent writing, leveraging existing power to conquer the world, using the emperor to command the nobles, but not yet finished (top 1). 2. Genius, a woman disguises herself as a man to take the imperial examination and seize power, completed. 3. Also leveraging existing power to conquer the world, the world-building is overpowered in terms of medical/poisonous arts, the emotional parts are a bit verbose, overall very well written, completed. 4. Rebirth, details not remembered, decisive and ruthless, completed.

31. 131 权 Power and Favor for the World: This Marquis Is Taking a Husband! 权宠天下：本候要纳夫！ Cold Shadow Reappears冷影在现Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The Zhongyuan Marquis household welcomed twin daughters, but had no sons. To preserve the family’s century-old glory, Mu Qianyi, the younger twin, became the household’s only “legitimate son.” After transmigrating, she finds that she was once the top assassin in a killers’ organization. Passing herself off as a man is no challenge at all. But how can she be content with meekly playing the part of a marquis? She has never hidden her ambition. But what is she to do after accidentally provoking Pri 1.5kReads8.9Score18414d adds
32. 132 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.” 1.3kReads9.1Score12714d adds

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    I haven't read the first book yet, but it meets the requirements. The second book is one I really like; the female lead has a special advantage, and the world of power is quite vast. The third book has a significant business aspect. However, the female lead isn't omnipotent; she knows how to leverage different strengths to rebel. The fourth book is a female-dominated novel.

33. 133 乱 Empress of a Chaotic Age: You’ve Picked the Wrong Woman to Mess With 乱世女帝：惹到我你算是踢到铁板 Six Plates of Fruit六盘水果Ancient Romance165k WordsOngoing (Female-led story + court intrigue + a struggle for supremacy in troubled times + farming and nation-building) She is a strength-type awakened from the apocalypse, but transmigrates into the body of an undernourished little girl. The moment she opens her eyes, she is one of the children being eaten in exchange for someone else's child. The imperial authority has crumbled, aristocratic clans hold sway, and all rites and music have fallen into disarray. She feels no connection to this world and on 1Reads—Score114d adds

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    ① Quick transmigration through various empresses: Ying Yinman of the Qin Dynasty, Guo Shengtong of the Han Dynasty, and a princess of the Sui Dynasty, all striving to turn the tide. 🪩 ② The female lead is ruthless and fierce, fighting for supremacy in chaotic times, and only marries one husband. 🪩 ③ A villainous warlord's heir, a warlord heroine, a beautiful woman in chaotic times, wielding great power.

34. 134 女 The Vicious Villainess in a Matriarchal World Raises Her Fish Online 女尊恶獠在线养鱼 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Matriarchal society + sweet romance + one-on-one + devoted to each other] [Calculating and ruthless princess × obedient, loyal guard] The capital's good-for-nothing Second Princess is beaten in the street by another woman for pursuing a man, then crashes into a stone lion. After recovering from her serious injuries, the Second Princess seems like a completely different person: kind to others, uninterested in competing, and always helping her sisters. It isn't until the day this powerful princes 15.2kReads9.5Score1.7k14d adds
35. 135 天 Exiled in the Wake of Natural Disasters, the Empress and Her Storage Space Make Her Ministers Dote on Her 天灾流放，女帝手握空间被大臣们团宠了 A Little Gold-Swallowing Beast一只吞金兽Ancient Romance925k WordsCompleted (Fleeing famine + supplies + reborn + pocket dimension + political intrigue) {The heroine isn’t romance-obsessed, and the hero is a madman.} In her previous life, Shen Qingquan, the legitimate daughter of the Shen family, trusted the wrong people. Her entire family was banished, slaughtered while fleeing famine, and she herself died in an abandoned temple. Reborn with an all-purpose island System, she stockpiles food, trains troops, mines ore, forges weapons, and builds an invincible elite army! 276Reads8.6Score—14d adds
36. 136 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 1.4kReads9.0Score21314d adds
37. 137 反 The Villainess Kills with Her Beauty 反派她以美貌杀人 Shattered Starlight夜空碎光Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted (The heroine is a true villain. If you prefer morally upright characters, read with caution.) She was the villain of a book, but she never knew it. But what did that matter? Her beloved was dead. How could those responsible for his death be allowed to live? She toyed with the world in the palm of her hand, laying schemes within schemes and concealing deadly intent at every turn. Her gentle nature and ethereal beauty were both weapons, and no one could stand in the way of her revenge. The person 4kReads9.4Score48014d adds
38. 138 穿 Transmigrated as a Treacherous Minister's Legitimate Daughter, She Plays the Part to Perfection 穿成奸臣嫡女，她本色出演 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + Career-focused early on + Sweet romance + One-on-one romance + Both leads are devoted to each other] [Two-faced, ruthless minister's daughter × Wild, formidable iron-faced general] The ruler of the business world transmigrates into a book overnight, becoming the daughter of the treacherous chancellor. She throws her weight around and commits every kind of evil, with the label “vicious supporting female character” practically branded onto her. She's madly pursuing the 86.4kReads9.6Score11.3k14d adds
39. 139 带 After Fleeing Famine with Trillions in Supplies, I Farmed and Raised a Handsome Husband 带着千亿物资逃荒后我种田养娇夫 Tong Xijun童夕君Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Fleeing famine + adorable children + farming + devoted couple + doting husband) Shen Moxue, a retired special forces soldier, longed for a rural life and bought a farm. Instead, she transmigrated into the body of a county magistrate’s daughter, bringing with her a trillion yuan worth of supplies from an entire cargo ship. Her younger siblings are still children, her fiancé and his mother are vicious, and the journey to escape famine is filled with disasters and danger. But she stays calm and un 1.3kReads9.2Score21714d adds

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    "Throughout history, very few women have become emperors. If you, as a woman, were to rebel, you would likely face condemnation from the world." [Thinking] "The victor is king, the loser is a bandit; history is always written by the victors!" [Note] Ancient times + strong woman + rebellion + political intrigue [Seeking attention]

40. 140 男 A Woman-Supreme Village in a Man-Supreme World: I’ll Conquer the Land and Reign as Queen 男尊世界女尊村，逐鹿天下我称王 Bai Bai, Take Your Medicine白白吃药啦Ancient Romance749k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + younger men desperately trying to win her back + a touch of power struggle + daughter inherits the throne] Li Yuman is the notorious hell-raiser of Lijia Village. One day, following her family's tradition, she picks up a man by the roadside to be her husband. Her husband is like the pure white snow on a mountain peak, noble and unstained, exactly Li Yuman's favorite type. Having seen her mother's attempt to pick up a man end badly, Li Yuman keeps this snow-like beauty under 604Reads8.7Score10314d adds

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    Women of great power, heroes vying for supremacy.

41. 141 女 The Female Power Minister 女权臣 Year After Year, Into My Dreams岁岁入梦来Ancient Romance398k WordsCompleted Startled awake from her dream, Chen Huiyu trudged along the road to work. Her mind was still on last night's dream. For a moment, she couldn't tell whether it was real or not, as if a true story had reached her across the pages of a history book. As dusk fell, all sorts of people lurked in the brightly lit city. The footsteps behind her drew closer and closer... Chen Huiyu's eyes were bloodshot as she looked up at the skyscrapers ahead. In the end, she closed her eyes, unwilling to accept her fa 7Reads—Score—14d adds

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    You won't regret getting into this! No romantic pairing.

42. 142 重 Reborn in the Three Kingdoms: Call Me Emperor Cai 重生三国，请叫我蔡文帝 Great Emperor Chengqi诚蹊大帝Historical998k WordsOngoing Reborn in the Three Kingdoms, I am Cai Yan. In this life, I won't be a talented woman or a virtuous wife. I want to become... the ruler of all under heaven. The Yellow Turban Rebellion? That's just the opening ceremony on the path to becoming emperor! Cao Cao, Liu Bei, Sun Quan? They're all formidable rivals on my chessboard, and also future subjects at my beck and call. As a woman, I wield the arts of an emperor. I cultivate farmland, train troops, and gather talented people. The realm under my 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The first book tells the story of Zhu Zhanji's daughter seizing the throne after the Tumu Crisis, followed by the exposure of a hidden secret later on. The second book focuses on Cai Wenji's struggle for power. [Thinking][Thinking]

43. 143 她 She Swapped Bodies with the Tyrant and Went on a Rampage! 她，与暴君互换后，杀疯啦！ Little Chubby, Run!小胖子快跑Ancient Romance371k WordsCompleted [Soul swap + transmigrate into a book + sweet, funny romance + going off the rails + tyrant + wish fulfillment + both leads are each other's first and only] Yun Yaoyao transmigrated into a book, becoming a foolish, timid cannon-fodder character who doesn't even survive the first chapter. No problem. If my family plots against me, I'll assassinate the emperor and wipe out my own clan! But after killing the emperor, Yun Yaoyao was horrified to discover that she and the tyrant had swapped bodies! T 26.7kReads9.5Score4.4k14d adds
44. 144 三 Three Kingdoms: The Unhinged Princess Topples Dong Zhuo's Stronghold 三国：疯批公主她掀了董卓老巢 Rain over the Winding Lane繁陌临雨Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Liu Ying, a military academy student from the twenty-first century, opened her eyes in the body of a princess who had hanged herself and died. The marks on her neck had barely faded when the door burst open under the kick of a rebel soldier, sword in hand. She grabbed a gold hairpin, knocked over a folding screen, and stabbed the soldier in the thigh, leaving a bloody hole. Then she casually swiped some saltpeter and sulfur from an alchemist and gave Dong Zhuo a “welcome gift.” The three-hundred 1.7kReads6.8Score20814d adds

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    The female protagonist is vying for power, but it's not exactly a rebellion. After all, she's a princess of the Han Dynasty, so it's more accurate to say she's saving the Han Dynasty... Whether she'll reopen the empire later is unknown; for now, it seems she's still saving the Han Dynasty and its people... The beginning is a bit cheesy and absurd, but once you get into it, you'll think, "Wow, this is pretty good!"

45. 145 这 This Sister’s the Real Deal: She Said She’d Rebel, and She Did 这妹妹能处，说造反她真造反 Miss A Li阿狸小姐姐Ancient Romance390k WordsCompleted Shang Shaoyan had wanted to be a lazy freeloader ever since she was old enough to know better. So she kept pushing her older brother until he became a domineering CEO. At long last, she achieved her dream, only to transmigrate into the body of a miserable young woman in ancient times. She turned to the older brother who had come here with her. “Big brother, I’m counting on you again this time.” Her brother promptly flopped onto the ground. “I’m done for. This time, I’ll enjoy a peaceful life whi 194Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    The first two books both involve becoming emperors. The first one is complete, and the second one is still being updated. Currently, the protagonist is a prince, but he's already the most powerful one and not far from ascending the throne, haha! The emperor is very powerful. The third book, although not about becoming an emperor, judging from the title, should involve a princess who protects the country. It's a fanfiction set in the Ming Dynasty, featuring Zhu Zhanji's eldest daughter and Hu Shanxiang's daughter. Updates are currently infrequent.

46. 146 天 The Sky Screen Livestream Reveals That Qin Er Shi Is a Woman 天幕直播，秦二世竟是女儿身 Gossip Girls Are the Cutest八卦女孩最可爱Ancient Romance322k WordsCompleted After transmigrating, Qin Yinman became Ying Yinman, the most beloved tenth princess of the Qin Empire. She had been surrounded by adoration and enjoyed a life of luxury, but Hu Hai had her dismembered and executed. How could the vast Qin Empire be allowed to fall into the hands of Hu Hai, the Second Emperor of Qin? Ying Yinman refused to accept it. So from a young age, Her Highness secretly gathered talented people from across the land, planning to help Prince Fusu and protect the Qin Empire. U 1.3kReads6.4Score10214d adds

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    These were all cases of women becoming emperors.

47. 147 祸 The Calamitous Enchantress System Is at Your Service 祸国妖妃系统竭诚为您服务 Taoist Feng风道人Ancient Romance282k WordsCompleted [Cross-dressing as a man from the start + fleeing famine + the whole village backing her as empress + no romance] After top agent Qi Zheng dies, she transmigrates into the body of Qi Goudan, the village chief’s dim-witted twelve-year-old “son” in Qijia Village, just as the entire village is fleeing famine. Then she gets bound to a completely useless [Beloved Consort System] that wants her to strive to become The Outcast, second only to one and above all others. Luckily, she draws her own Pinduod 129Reads8.6Score10614d adds
48. 148 金 What Do I Do with So Many Golden Fingers? Rule the World! 金手指太多肿么办？横着走！ Stretch Your Ears Long耳朵拉拉长Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete + hilarious power fantasy, the ultimate stress reliever + System + spatial storage + firearms + multiple superpowers] The System is a good one, though at first it takes a while to get used to its Host. It helps the heroine acquire all kinds of superpowers. As she completes missions, she grows stronger, eventually conquers the world, and becomes the ruler of Earth. The further you read, the more satisfying it gets. It’s guaranteed to be fun and satisfying. If it isn’t, then your standa 1.3kReads8.0Score18414d adds

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    It's hilarious; the female lead goes from being an exiled prisoner to eventually becoming an empress.

49. 149 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 9.2kReads9.5Score1.5k14d adds

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    This is a great book; you should check it out. The female protagonist overthrows the monarchy and establishes a new Great Zhao Empire.

50. 150 穿 After I Transmigrated, I Leaned on the Nation and Became Everyone's Favorite 穿越后找国家爸爸做靠山成团宠 Qing's Shadow清的影子Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted After countless people posted online, “If the great scientists of the 1970s hadn’t died young, Huaguo would be the world’s greatest nation,” their words caught the attention of the Main God. So Ruan Ruan, from the twenty-second century, is chosen by the Main God to transmigrate back to the Ruan family in the 1970s and binds herself to a rescue System. Upon transmigrating, Ruan Ruan gains a golden finger: the great national leaders can hear her thoughts within two meters, while she can hear the t 439Reads7.5Score10114d adds

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