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. 151 基 The Infrastructure System Insists I Become Empress 基建系统非要我当女帝 The Pigeon Spirit Wants to Get Rich鸽子精要暴富Ancient Romance406k WordsCompleted [Gender-bender + one-on-one romance + transmigration + a little System + strong female lead, proceed with caution if this isn't for you] The heroine, Qin Nanqiao, transmigrates into the body of a little princess stuck in the Cold Palace. After keeping her head down for more than a decade, she finally waits for the story to begin. The infrastructure-building System rubs its hands together: “Kiddo, it's time for us to show what we can do!” Qin Nanqiao: “Father, I volunteer to go to the northwest a 316Reads8.4Score10514d adds

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   I found a novel about an empress, it's quite good. The female lead has a ruthless personality, but she loves her people very much.

2. 152 咸 A Laid-Back Life of Nation-Building, with a Powerful Army at My Command 咸鱼基建，我手握重兵 Running Dumpling飞奔的饺子Ancient Romance800k WordsCompleted After an unlucky transmigration, there was no internet, no air conditioning, no phones, and barely any material comforts in this ancient world. Xie Xian was so miserable she wanted to die. “Good sir, do you know of a quicker, more painless way to die?” “…” Tu Zhen had been about to interrogate Xie Xian about where she came from, but froze. What was this female ghost thinking? When she saw people eyeing the property of her branch of the Xie family, Xie Xian decided to lie flat and wait for 3.2kReads8.7Score30814d adds

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   The first book had a good plot and was readable. The female lead was a Capricorn, independent and clear-headed. There was no male lead or multiple male supporting characters, but the female lead remained a mystery. It's a pity the story ended before it had a chance to develop further. I hope the author will write a second book in the future.

3. 153 什 What? The Infamous Qin Er Shi Is a Woman? 什么？名传千古的秦二世是女儿身 Qi Xinyu琪心语Ancient Romance241k WordsCompleted Zhao Baobao transmigrated to the Qin dynasty, which would fall after only two generations, and became Ying Mingzhu, the youngest daughter of Ying Zheng. Her mother was Lady Meng, born to the Meng clan, and she had two powerful uncles, Meng Tian and Meng Yi, to back her up, though things wouldn’t end well for them later (灬ꈍꈍ灬). She planned to keep a low profile, play dumb and act cute, then slip away from this palace full of political intrigue as soon as the time was right, and live the life she 1.2kReads6.0Score10114d adds

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   A particularly enjoyable female empress novel.

4. 154 汉 The Heroine of the Late Han Dynasty 汉末女枭雄 Wind Blows Fiercely, Rain Pours Heavily风凄凄雨沥沥Ancient Romance145k WordsOngoing A lone girl whose family was wiped out while she was on the run unexpectedly becomes an emperor. At the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, powerful clans were everywhere and warfare raged without end. On top of that, the Little Ice Age brought climate change and widespread desolation, leaving the people in dire straits. Liu Qin transmigrates as Liu Yu's daughter. After a chance encounter with Zhao Yun, she activates the System's storage space, avenges her father, recruits mighty generals and talent 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The first novel is truly a masterpiece of the Three Kingdoms period. It's incredibly captivating and historically accurate. The author's writing is superb, and it adheres to historical facts. Everyone should give it their support! The protagonist is a lord, ambitious, resourceful, and far-sighted. The story is original, logically sound, and the writing is profound.

5. 155 如 The Story of Ruyi: The Empress's Successor Is Reborn and Completely Remakes Big Ruyi 如懿传：继后重生，爆改大如 Shabi Shiniya莎比诗尼娅Female-Channel Fanfiction342k WordsCompleted (The score is low because the rating just opened and there are few votes.) [Historical Empress Dowager Ruyi is reborn, mends her ways, and ascends the throne] [Ruyi is reborn as a palace maid, making up for the bullying suffered by the miraculous Wanwan] [A slow burn, with girls' love later on] Hui Fa Nara Mingzhu was born into the Bordered Blue Banner of the Manchu Eight Banners. She was the Qianlong Emperor's second empress, deposed for cutting her hair, and died of illness not long afterward. 322Reads8.6Score—14d adds

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   Incredible! Empress Ulanara became emperor in the end.

6. 156 父 After the Emperor’s Death, I Ruled from Behind the Curtain with My Young Brother 父皇驾崩后，我挟幼弟垂帘听政 Yu Jiangwan郁江晚Ancient Romance203k WordsOngoing [One woman, multiple male leads + Strong heroine + Political scheming + Chaotic times + Ensemble cast. From regent princess to empress. The heroine has a harem. There’s plenty of political intrigue and romance] The emperor of the Shu Kingdom dies, leaving only two princesses in the royal family. An adopted prince is hastily pushed onto the throne, while the eldest princess, Yun Wen, takes up the imperial seal and governs from behind the scenes. She purges treacherous officials and seizes control 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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   In a male-dominated world, the female protagonist is initially a regent princess, a beautiful and ambitious woman who raises an army, recruits wise ministers, unifies the Three Kingdoms, and becomes the empress. There are seven male protagonists, each with their own merits, vying for her affections and becoming jealous of each other. It's a female ensemble story.

7. 157 乱 A Lone Woman in Troubled Times, Plotting an Age of Prosperity 乱世孤女，谋千古盛世 Lingering Fragrance and Faded Powder旧香残粉Ancient Romance2.2M WordsOngoing [Strong Female Lead + No CP + Empress + Ensemble Cast + Political Scheming + War + Power Struggles in a Chaotic Era + Nation-Building and Farming + No Spatial Storage or System + Slow-Burn Growth + Epic Length] Yun Huaijin suddenly became a "corpse" in a world torn apart by chaos. She crawled out of a pile of bodies, with only a child on the verge of starving to death beside her. In this world, nobles lived in drunken indulgence, powerful clans monopolized knowledge, bandits slaughtered withou 23.3kReads8.9Score2.8k14d adds

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   Despite being a woman, she doesn't disguise herself as a man or hide behind the scenes to wield power; from beginning to end, the female protagonist is the one in supreme power.

8. 158 谁 Whoever Comes to Provoke Her Gets a Slap from the Princess 谁上门挑衅，公主反手一个大比兜 Jun Mumu Jun君木木君Ancient Romance610k WordsCompleted [Multiple Murders + Political Intrigue + Strong Female Lead] Yao Fuguang spent her whole life avoiding conflict, only to end up dismembered and made into a human pig. Reborn, she found herself in the Golden Hall, being impeached by officials from the Censorate for extravagance and debauchery. Right there and then, she gave her father, the emperor, and every civil and military official a piece of her mind, then went to the harem and beat up the Imperial Noble Consort. From that day on, Yao Fuguan 3.7kReads8.5Score32814d adds

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   Super cool, invincible, cosmic explosion, amazing!

9. 159 乱 The Empress Runs Rampant in a Chaotic Age 乱世女帝杀疯了 Leisurely Wanderer of Shu County蜀郡闲客Ancient Romance397k WordsOngoing [Disguised as a man + political intrigue + chaotic times + strong female lead] A natural disaster makes every feudal lord realize that only by holding power in their own hands can they avoid being at the mercy of others. As chaos approaches, Jun Nianbo takes up her sword and points it at the emperor and the lords, climbing step by step to the highest position. Once she holds absolute power, she sheds her disguise and rules the realm as an empress. Note: The harem is about physical pleasure, not 20Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The female protagonist disguises herself as a man, rebels, and rises step by step to a high position. Finally, at the pinnacle of power, she reverts to her female identity and becomes empress.

10. 160 论 The Right Way to Win Over the Aloof One 论拯救高岭之花的正确做法 Fish Who Loves to Eat爱干饭的鱼Fantastical Romance560k WordsCompleted [Female-centered harem fantasy, including male/female/self-romance + ensemble cast + subverting tropes + slow transmigration] The rating has just been posted, so a low score is normal! First World (The seemingly aloof, by-the-book, fake overpowered scholar VS the eccentric, rebellious hometown girl) Shen Qingxuan’s father died young, and his mother was mentally ill. Independent and self-reliant, he thought he was living out an overpowered protagonist’s story, right up until he placed fourth in 346Reads5.9Score11914d adds

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    The best way to save the male protagonist is to assume a high position yourself, and then embark on a rebellion by a group of time travelers.

11. 161 大 Great Qin: Zheng Ge’s Daughter Brings Peace for Generations 大秦：政哥之女，开万世之太平 Palapi帕拉皮Ancient Romance620k WordsOngoing [Historical + Strong Female Lead + Career-Focused + No Romance + Slow-Burn + Feel-Good] Zhao Man transmigrates to the late Qin dynasty with an Empress Development System, becoming Ying Yinman, the most beloved daughter of Qin Shi Huang. She makes Great Qin her foundation and Huaxia her mission. Using the ancient sages' teachings rewarded by the System, she revives the declining empire on the brink of its fall and saves the people from misery. Potatoes, corn, sweet potatoes, cotton... She pro 204Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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    The fourth book is the best; it's updated daily. The female protagonist is a descendant of the First Empress who transmigrates into a Qing Dynasty rebellion novel modeled after the world of *Dream of the Red Chamber*. Highly recommended! You'll definitely love it.

12. 162 刚 I Transmigrated, Only to Be Cast Aside, So I Remarried That Very Night 刚穿越就被休弃，我连夜改嫁 As Jin Dao Jie Says金刀姐如上Ancient Romance392k WordsCompleted Feng Wusha, the strongest mercenary king of the apocalypse, unexpectedly transmigrates to a matriarchal world where women are scarce and men are plentiful. The moment she opens her eyes, a divorce letter is slapped in her face. Then several scheming, calculating men trick her into becoming their wife. Watch her turn the tables against all odds. 1.3kReads7.8Score10014d adds

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    The female protagonist was originally the strongest mercenary king in the post-apocalyptic world. She unexpectedly transmigrated to ancient times, becoming a cannon fodder woman abandoned by her new husband, kicked out of her home by her parents, and tricked into marriage by four former fiancés. Initially, she and her four husbands lived a decent life, but they were betrayed and exiled to the desolate Black Mountain, a coal-rich region. Using items brought from her spatial dimension, the female protagonist built a castle and declared herself queen.

13. 163 陈 Aunt Chen Is Back from the Cultivation World 陈姨娘从修真界回来了 Yaya Learns to Fly芽芽学羽Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead + No Romance + Satisfying Revenge] Chen Qingzhu, a prodigy of the Yuqing Sect, is struck back into her previous life by a lightning tribulation during her Golden Core breakthrough. She is now a long-neglected concubine in the Jingnan Marquis's household. The mistress she loyally serves wants to make her the scapegoat, while the husband who once swore eternal love makes no effort to learn the truth before ordering her beaten to death. Even her own son looks down on her servant 14.6kReads9.2Score1.9k14d adds

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    [Thumbs up] 🍑🌳 After failing her tribulation, the female protagonist is reborn before her death in her previous life, as a concubine in a marquis's mansion who is about to become a scapegoat for the mistress. This time, she goes to the family temple to cultivate, then gradually rebuilds her cultivation, increasing her power while also dealing with the conspiracies and schemes of the marquis's mansion. She uses her cultivation to cure injuries and illnesses that ordinary people cannot. The powerful and wealthy obey her every word, and the common people revere her like a goddess. With a broad vision, the female protagonist finds a hidden enemy and sets out to overthrow the incompetent emperor. The author's writing is mature, and the plot is captivating.

14. 164 穿 Transmigrate into a Book as the Eldest Princess: Bold and Badass 穿书长公主，又飒又A Bewitching Rose妖染蔷薇Ancient Romance423k WordsCompleted (Transmigrate into a book + pocket dimension + devoted couple + satisfying revenge against scoundrels) Ye Qingyu, the foremother of the alchemical arts, was a master of medicine, poisons, and pill refinement. She died when her furnace exploded while she was refining a batch of life-extending pills for an old friend. When she woke again, she had become the doomed eldest princess in a book, a cannon-fodder character who wouldn't survive more than one episode. Her elder brother is the current emper 3kReads8.9Score26014d adds

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    This one is absolutely amazing! There's another book, but it's on hiatus [crying]. But both of these are also fantastic, especially the first one—it's incredible! The female lead is amazing! [Thumbs up]

15. 165 让 You Asked Me to Be a Concubine, So I Killed the Lord? 让你当小妾，你把主君杀了？ Jiang Yu Is Very Lazy江鱼很懒Ancient Romance685k WordsCompleted (A full-cast audio drama has been produced) (The short drama adaptation, A Kiss Beneath the Spring Moon, is now online) [Quick transmigration + femme fatale + palace and household intrigue + revenge for every grudge + villainess fiction + no fixed male lead + growth-focused heroine] As a newly created System, Erdan only wanted to choose a gentle, charming Host who knew how to humble herself, so they could complete the concubine survival missions. But it turned out Erdan had misjudged her. A low- 17.2kReads9.6Score2.4k14d adds

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    Here's a set that meets the requirements. 1️⃣ As the title says, this is a practical take on the "Dragon Slayer Chronicles," a knock-off beginning! It's full of cunning and not a pure wish-fulfillment story. (The rating is due to inconsistent updates.) 2️⃣ Decisive and ruthless, a system novel, a counter-attack! You should like it; there are some lighthearted, early-morning stories! 3️⃣ This recommendation is a bit complicated. It's not just lighthearted, but it's a rare example of a weak woman's resistance in the Qing Dynasty time-travel genre, without a system, and it's written very well! 4️⃣ Three Kingdoms, Zhang Jiao's daughter. Ignore the transformation scene at the beginning; it's fine. The author himself said it's purely for the sake of no romance, but I don't think it makes much sense. Transformation is usually a trigger, but since there's no ambiguous or romantic relationship, I'll forgive the author's overly restrictive behavior.

16. 166 秦 The Qin Dynasty's Last Empress Sweeps Across the Six Realms, Her Ambition Unmatched 秦末女帝扫六合，虎视天下何雄哉 Fish-Skin Pancake鱼皮饼Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [No cheat powers + no romance + female-led battle for supremacy + modern-day sky screen reveal later on] What a horrifying experience: transmigrating as Consort Yu, only to open your eyes and find a hulking man in bed with you! A perfect start, a chaotic world to survive in, and as a concubine, sharing her master’s bed is part of the job. How can she turn her life around? Yu Xi is determined: As long as she keeps striving, she’ll trample everyone who dares to bully her underfoot. Then... the who 3.3kReads8.7Score51614d adds

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    Yu Ji, the founding empress!

17. 167 吾 My Phoenix Returns 吾凰归来 Li Er'er李尔尔Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A classic rebirth story, political intrigue and revenge, with a heroine focused on building her own career] The empress of the Kingdom of Nanyue, a legitimate daughter of a military family. She was the Prince of Yu's consort for two years and a benevolent empress for four, yet when she went into labor one day, the man she loved cut open her belly and killed their child. His reason was that she was a demon empress who would bring ruin to the nation, and that the child she bore would surely kill 1.9kReads9.1Score23914d adds

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    The heroine with brains is strategist and plans the world.

18. 168 侯 The Marquis's Illegitimate Son Turns the Tables in the Imperial Exams 侯府庶子科举逆袭 Tang Qinghan唐轻寒Ancient Romance310k WordsCompleted Wen Rugui is a concubine in the Ningyuan Marquis's household. Seeing that the household's ship is about to go down, she spends all day trying to use connections to secure her position, terrified that if the child she's carrying is a girl, she'll be traded away too. She watches the women in the household live shackled by rules, their lives worth no more than grass. When she gets a chance to go out, she runs away with the baby she is carrying. And Xun Huan is that baby... 527Reads7.3Score12114d adds

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    The female protagonist takes the imperial examinations while simultaneously building her power, eventually becoming an empress.

19. 169 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, She Became an Investor Everyone Wanted to Win Over 退婚后，她成了万人追捧的投资人 Ten Thousand Blades千万刃Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Medical skills + transmigrated supporting villainess + political intrigue + strong heroine + secret identities + satisfying read] Bai Jiu'er, a doctor, transmigrates into the body of a vicious supporting character with a truly tragic ending. In her previous life, she was the male lead's wife, only to end up as a miserable prostitute. After transmigrating, she has nothing but money. At least she isn't married yet. First step, obviously, is to break off the engagement! What? The male lead went cr 50.6kReads9.2Score7.5k14d adds

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    A female protagonist with a brain, political intrigue, and scheming to control the world.

20. 170 前 After My Ex-Girlfriend's Love-Brain Short-Circuits [Quick Transmigration] 前女友恋爱脑烧坏之后【快穿】 Phoenix's Wild Song凤狂歌Modern Romance670k WordsOngoing As usual, the female lead is the one who takes charge, with plenty of fleeting romances and a mysterious, dark-hearted identity. (IMPORTANT!!!) What we know: She’s half-human, half-demon, has double pupils, and has had many ex-boyfriends. World One: Modern day, a domineering CEO romance. She goes after the male lead. (Skip it if you don’t like it.) World Two: Ancient warfare. She ascends the throne as emperor and has a harem. World Three: Gods and demons at war. She plans to seize the position o 44Reads7.0Score—14d adds

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    I absolutely love both of these books! [Heart emoji]

21. 171 凤 The Phoenix Returns: A Conspiracy 凤归谋 Tao Zhijiuying桃栀久耀Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted [Historical fantasy with a powerful heroine, political intrigue, and satisfying revenge] [No transmigration + no rebirth + no System] Peach blossoms bloom in their splendor, their fiery beauty never fading. The phoenix returns to its home, then takes to the skies once more. Feng Xihe said: From childhood, I studied military texts and histories and trained in horsemanship, archery, and the art of war. Of the four arts, I devoted myself only to calligraphy, because Father said an emperor’s handwr 1.2kReads9.1Score12614d adds

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    What a coincidence! Look at this book! It's a female-centric power struggle novel. The female lead, Feng Xihe, is the legitimate daughter of the late emperor and the former crown princess! She is rightfully going to ascend the throne!

22. 172 惹 Offending the Imperial Daughter 惹金枝 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Film and television rights have been sold. The physical book will be available for preorder on July 10 at 19:00.) Shi Buyu was born smiling. At that moment, lightning flashed and thunder roared, collapsing a row of outbuildings in the Shi family compound. Days of torrential rain brought devastating floods and countless victims. Rumors soon spread through the capital that she was a disaster star sent into the world. But she was as precocious as a demon, with a photographic memory, and learned bo 254.1kReads9.7Score29.8k14d adds
23. 173 公 The Princess Holds Sway Over the Court, and Her Harem Is Full 公主权倾朝野，鱼塘挤不下了 Old Yellow Rabbit老黄兔Ancient Romance3.4M WordsCompleted Original title: The Princess Holds Sway Over the Court, and Her Fish Pond Is Full [Historical Romance + Scheming + Everyone’s Darling + Reincarnation Before Birth + Favorite Concubine + Harem Intrigue + Wish Fulfillment + Alluring Heroine + System + Rise to Power] One day, after transmigrating, Liang Yue became the apple of her favorite concubine mother’s eye. The three thousand imperial consorts could not match her mother’s radiance, and the entire Great Xia treasury could not rival her uncle’s 21.6kReads7.4Score6.1k14d adds

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    Despite its low rating, the female lead is incredibly cunning, beautiful yet ruthless, and has aspired to be empress since childhood.

24. 174 穿 Transmigrating to the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms as an Empress 穿越到五代十国当女帝 Zhu Sui, Who Likes Little Ginkgo Trees喜欢小银杏的朱隧Ancient Romance1.6M WordsOngoing I'm an ordinary female liberal arts student. After an accident, I transmigrated to the Later Jin and became Shi Jingtang's youngest daughter. I put my knowledge of history to use, sweeping across the land with a million troops, conquering the eight corners of the world, uniting the four seas, and winning the hearts of all under heaven. I gathered the finest weapons, recruited elite troops, armed myself to the teeth, and joined the heroes of the land in vying for supremacy over the Central Plains 804Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I highly recommend two excellent novels about conquering female emperors; the authors are established and their work is of high quality.

25. 175 攀 Marrying Up 攀高枝 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [Film and TV rights sold] [Print edition published] Zhang Zhixu had everything from birth. A family with a century of prestige, enviable talent, and a career that kept rising step by step. But he found life terribly dull. Then, one day, an accident struck, and his soul entered a woman's body. A woman who couldn't read a single character, yet dreamed of marrying into a powerful family and becoming a phoenix. · Chen Baoxiang had traveled a thousand miles from the countryside to the capital, hoping 162.8kReads9.6Score22.7k14d adds

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    The male and female protagonists assist the princess in ascending the throne, which can be considered a rebellion! It's a super good novel, don't be misled by the title! The romance between the empress and the protagonists later on is also very touching. The male and female protagonists, and the empress, are all intelligent, resourceful, and valiant characters. Watching them test each other, struggle, and gradually build trust is very engaging.

26. 176 汉 Chronicles of the Han Dynasty’s Last Empress 汉末女帝纪事录 A Reed Knows White一苇知白Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Content warning: If you don’t accept a female lead in a one-on-one romance who has children, please don’t click. [Strong female lead + political intrigue + contest for supremacy + nation-building + one-on-one romance] At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the land is in turmoil. A flash flood sends the soul of Liu Zhen, a modern teacher, a thousand years into the past, where she possesses the frail, sickly Liu Zhen, the Han Emperor Ling’s second daughter, who died young. At the brink of death, 1.3kReads8.2Score21614d adds

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    This book tells the story of a female protagonist who fights her way through the chaos of the late Han Dynasty. The historical background and characters are very well-researched, showing that the author specifically sought out historical materials. I recommend it.

27. 177 综 Film and TV Crossover: The Workaholic Empress Relies on Her Beauty to Get Her Way 综影视：卷王娘娘她恃美行凶 Yogurt with Grapes酸奶配葡萄Female-Channel Fanfiction746k WordsOngoing [Original historical settings + TV dramas, slow transmigration with a fast pace. The female lead is a villainess and a yandere, not a saintly do-gooder who saves everyone. It’s a power-struggle story, but you won’t need to rack your brains; explanations will be provided as the story goes on.] [TV dramas whose plots have been heavily altered to fit their respective historical dynasties will use those dynasties’ historical backgrounds for their settings and details. If that’s not your thing, feel 91Reads9.1Score114d adds

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    A woman rebels and becomes empress 🌿🌿 At the end of the Yuan Dynasty, the protagonist transmigrates into the body of the daughter of a bandit leader who died in an uprising. She takes up the banner of resistance against the Yuan, fighting against local tyrants and distributing land. [Learned][Learned] 🌿🌿 Just as she transmigrates into the body of a county magistrate's daughter, her family is robbed by refugees. Lin Zhihuang leads her family in escape, using cunning to seize the city. [Top post][Top post]

28. 178 女 The Tyrannical Empress and the Chaste Heir Whose Beauty Bewitches All 女帝暴虐，禁欲世子他美色撩人 Yu of the Three-Tiered Tower三重楼喻Ancient Romance396k WordsCompleted [Completed ❤️] Transmigration + 1v1 + strong female lead and weaker male lead + coercion + woman disguised as a man + decisive and ruthless heroine vs. restrained, reserved, beautiful but tragic hero [Warning: strong female lead and weaker male lead!!!] Feng Jin, an executive at a publicly listed corporation, suddenly died and transmigrated into the body of a tyrannical, cruel, mentally unstable crown prince who was a woman disguised as a man. From the start, a beautiful man offered himself to h 6.2kReads9.3Score68114d adds

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    These are all stories featuring strong, independent female protagonists who are skilled at managing people, have excellent judgment, and possess great wisdom. The plots are fast-paced, and they're all finished. [Smirk]

29. 179 疯 A Madwoman Transmigrates Into a Powerful Figure, and the Empire Goes Off the Rails 疯批穿成大佬后，江山开始癫了 The Snail Who Types码字的蜗牛Ancient Romance510k WordsCompleted Su Tang transmigrated into a book, becoming a minor female character who dies in chapter three of a rebirth novel. But she soon discovered that the original owner had powerful connections and was a remarkably skilled fighter. This start actually seemed pretty good. Her awful relatives like making trouble? No problem. A few beatings will teach them to behave. The female lead wants to foist her gay fiancé on her? Sounds good. She has to get married anyway, and at least the guy’s good-looking. The 3.7kReads9.0Score36914d adds

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    ② A rebellion story where the female protagonist is the daughter of a minister, and together with scions of powerful families, they plot to seize power in a chaotic world.

30. 180 女 The Empress Has Unified the World 女帝她一统天下了 Honey Bun Dipped in Mustard蜂蜜小面包蘸芥末吃哦Ancient Romance221k WordsCompleted Ying Shi transmigrates into a novel she only got halfway through reading the night before, landing in a completely unfamiliar dynasty amid a lawless era where people are starving. For miles, not a single rooster crows; for a hundred miles, not a wisp of cooking smoke rises. And the first thing she sees is a vile scene of abuse. It really is the worst possible start. Fortunately, she gets a golden finger. The construction-loving spirit in her very bones awakens! In the end, she achieves the great 92Reads8.2Score—14d adds
31. 181 绑 Bound to a Tycoon System, I Transmigrate to a Chaotic Era and Become Empress 绑定神豪系统，穿到乱世当女帝 Wildfire Blazes Bright野火昭燃Ancient Romance163k WordsCompleted [Satisfying power fantasy + Strong female lead + Tycoon System + Nation-building + Conquering a chaotic age + Empress + Ensemble cast] Unemployed college graduate Yao Yining transmigrates as the daughter of a hunter in ancient times. From the start, her father is about to be conscripted, her mother is sick, her younger sister is still a child, and she herself is left brokenhearted. The imperial court is weak, a chaotic age is on the horizon, the people are destitute, and human life is worth less 36Reads—Score—14d adds

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    They all rebelled in ancient times as women.

32. 182 公 The Princess Is Fierce and Beautiful, and Her Shadow Guard Keeps Crossing the Line 公主暴戾绝色，影卫日日以下犯上 Nanhuang南凰Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + Feel-good power fantasy + Yandere + Devoted loyalist] Fate played a cruel trick: the most powerful imperial princess on the Jiuzhou Continent was reborn in the body of a lovesick little princess from Western Qi. The moment she awoke, the world was shaken. A scumbag points at her and curses? She orders coldly, “Drag him out and give him fifty more lashes!” The overlord of the business world is her subordinate, the most revered emperor in Jiuzhou is her older brother, the mighty 17.2kReads9.4Score2.7k14d adds
33. 183 天 Natural Disaster! A County Magistrate Uses a Simulator to Farm and Survive 天灾！女县令用模拟器种田求生 Autumn Leaves, Crimson Charm秋叶红韵Ancient Romance1.2M WordsOngoing [Transmigration + System + farming + strong female lead + play the pig to eat the tiger + no romance] Jiang Ning, an urban planner, transmigrates overnight into the poorest county magistrate in history. From the start, she has an empty city, a crowd of starving refugees, and a predecessor who fled with the funds, leaving not a single coin in the accounts. Just as she despairs, the Disaster Simulator successfully binds to her! [Warning: A severe drought will strike in thirty days, leaving thousan 25Reads6.4Score—14d adds
34. 184 皇 The Crown Princess Returns at Max Level, and Thirty Thousand Vengeful Spirits Go on a Rampage 皇太女满级归来，三万英魂杀疯了 Lazy Roll懒懒卷Ancient Romance429k WordsCompleted [Empress + revenge + political intrigue + no romance + conquest + a touch of ensemble cast + powerful heroine] The rating has just appeared. Only before her death in battle did Sheng Qingyi learn that the battle that had buried over a hundred thousand soldiers and civilians was merely a trap laid by schemers to kill her. When she wakes, fifteen years have passed, and her past is shrouded in mystery. Fewer than one in ten of her subordinates survived. Her fief has fallen into ruin, reduced to a w 478Reads8.4Score10014d adds

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    Yes, but she was originally legitimate; she was harmed by her heartless father, and upon her rebirth, she is determined to reclaim everything that belongs to her. [Think about it carefully]

35. 185 乱 Conquest in a Chaotic Age: From Female Prisoner to Empress 乱世征途：我从女囚到女帝 Eating Fish Every Day Without Getting a Bone Stuck每天吃鱼不卡刺Ancient Romance1.7M WordsOngoing ❤ Reborn + Strong Female Lead + Turbulent Times + Conquest ❤ She died and was reborn. This time, Xiao Susu can say she hasn’t lived in vain. From female prisoner to empress, Xiao Susu takes a path utterly different from the one she followed in her previous life. There are many hardships, but even more wonders. In an age of war, with flames raging across the land, the flowers of life bloom brilliantly on soil drenched in blood and flesh! This is Xiao Susu’s world! It is also the world of He Yingx 87Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    Both of these books are already over a million words... Please give the second one some exposure. My female-oriented novels need a strong female lead! [Admiration]

36. 186 穿 Transmigrated to a Year of Famine, I Accidentally Became Empress 穿越荒年，一不小心我成了女帝 Confused Jingjing迷糊的静静Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted Transmigration + fleeing famine + infrastructure building + war + contest for the throne + no storage space, just pure wish fulfillment Transmigrated? Of all places, why did she have to land in the middle of a famine migration, with corpses everywhere and war raging on all sides? She, Shen Xi, woke up in a chaotic age as a beauty. She had only wanted to live comfortably and keep her family safe. Who could have guessed that, somewhere along the way, she would become an empress? 212Reads6.3Score—14d adds

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    The first one suits my taste better; all three are about the development of an empress.

37. 187 当 Better to Be Empress Than County Magistrate 当县令，不如做女皇 Ke Jia Loves to Eat爱吃的可嘉Ancient Romance396k WordsCompleted (System + Strong Female Lead + Disguised as a Man + Infrastructure + Empress + No Romance) Lu Xingchen transmigrates to a parallel world in the midst of turmoil, where warlords vie for power and bandits run rampant. Disguised as a man, she inherits her father’s position and becomes the county magistrate of Xing County. At the time, Xing County is easy pickings for the surrounding bandits. Lu Xingchen wipes out the bandits and annexes the neighboring counties, becoming a regional power. Later, sh 238Reads6.2Score—14d adds

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    They're all novels about female emperors, but I absolutely love the first one.

38. 188 搞 Funny: A Hundred Thousand Cavalrymen, and I’m Supposed to Play Support 搞笑，十万骑兵，让我打辅助 To Be Honest有一说一的话Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Strong female lead + no romance + incredible luck + lighthearted comedy Xia Lanfeng: I have an army of a hundred thousand elite cavalry. Wudou: We’re an auxiliary System. Auxiliary, got it? We help the chosen ones fulfill their wishes. We’re not a strong-female-lead System that lets you recruit followers everywhere. Xia Lanfeng: What’s wrong with recruiting followers? Just tell me, did I fulfill the chosen one’s wish or not? Wudou: You cheated! That’s not how this is supposed to work. Xia Lanfen 220Reads6.4Score—14d adds

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    The first book features a princess from a fallen kingdom with spatial abilities; wiping out the enemy's supplies is a given. The second book, in its first world, sees the female lead commanding 100,000 soldiers, practically ruling the world. The third book sees the female lead gradually sidelining her incompetent emperor brother, and when the emperor once again recklessly escapes the capital (I forget the reason), the female lead ascends the throne.

39. 189 大 The Powerful Lady Reigns Supreme 大佬她凤临天下 Lingling Creek泠泠溪Ancient Romance192k WordsCompleted [Powerhouse Protagonist + Gives the Heroines Golden Fingers + Fast-Paced Wish Fulfillment + No Romance] The protagonist is a god. In a few worlds, she takes matters into her own hands, but in most, she backs women she believes in, helping them become empresses or the chosen ones of their worlds. The protagonist is the mightiest god of all, and her energy never runs out. In the first world, she transmigrates as Meili, the heroine of an angst novel. They want to use “helping her grow” as an excus 43Reads—Score—14d adds

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    These three are the ones I've read that I think are pretty good: rebellion, empress, and improving the status of women. The third one has the strongest storyline. The titles, in order, are empresses from the Qin, Han, Three Kingdoms, Sui, and Tang dynasties.

40. 190 又 Another Day of Giving a Golden Finger in Empresses in the Palace 又是在甄嬛传送金手指的一天 Hiss Haha嘶哈哈Female-Channel Fanfiction2.7M WordsOngoing [One golden finger per person + only one protagonist in each world, with no crossover + all are the original characters + personalities remain unchanged] Qi Fei, who has a puppet System, exchanges for a puppet to tutor her son, so he can carry her to an easy victory! An Lingrong Xia Dongchun Yi Xiu. This is absolutely an Empresses in the Palace fanfic unlike any you've read before. The author's imagination runs wild. 7.9kReads7.7Score28514d adds

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    💥Yongzheng was completely stunned, then saw a strange woman. "What's wrong?" 🥭Upon hearing the woman's voice, Yongzheng was dumbfounded. Although he was only a fourth-and-a-half-powered being, he still spoke like a man. How could it be a woman's voice now? "I... I..." 💞Yongzheng only managed to utter one word before realizing he couldn't pronounce it. He tried several more times but still couldn't say "I." "Who are you? How did you get here? I (censored) How did I get here?!"

41. 191 陛 Your Majesty, Mind Your Manners! The Princess Truly Means to Overthrow the Throne 陛下自重！郡主她是真的要覆皇权 Huan Ziyuan幻紫菀Ancient Romance335k WordsCompleted [Clear-headed heroine + taking on the whole world + striving to build a career + bringing down the imperial dynasty] Before Xiao Rongyu came of age, her father and brothers were killed in battle. The loyal Marquis’s household was left with only her grandmother and Xiao Rongyu. After giving it some brief thought, Xiao Rongyu chose between two paths: first, take in a husband; second, adopt an heir for her elder brother from a collateral branch of the Xiao family. She would never marry and would de 1.8kReads—Score28714d adds

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    After Xiao Rong and her father and brothers died in battle, she originally intended to stay at home and find a husband, but instead, the emperor issued an imperial edict bestowing her upon Prince Jing as a concubine. She was unwilling, but powerless; she had no goodwill towards the Yan family, even though Prince Jing treated her well. Later, the empress and others in the harem provoked her, and she also wanted to seek justice for the Xiao family. The matter escalated, and she, with the help of an ancestral imperial edict, seized the throne from the Yan family.

42. 192 一 With a Staff in Hand, the World Is Mine 一棍在手，天下我有 Zheng Baiye郑白叶Ancient Romance232k WordsCompleted [Disguised as a Man + System + Fleeing Famine + Chaotic Times + Becoming Emperor] From Famine Refugee to Empress At first, after arriving in this chaotic world, Li Yuan only wanted to survive. But little by little, she grew resentful. A bunch of fat, rotten scoundrels who cared only about enjoying themselves looked down on her, wanted to seize the power in her hands, and acted as though they were doing her a favor. So why shouldn't she overthrow them and take charge herself? Little scene: One da 188Reads8.4Score—14d adds
43. 193 离 Unbelievable: The Emperor and Empress Are Both Women 离大谱，帝后皆是女子 Lots of Cats, Lots of Hair猫多毛多Two Female Leads605k WordsOngoing Two Female Leads, GL, transmigration, alternate world, happy ending, pure love, loves women, career first, slow-burn romance The emperor had an important announcement to make. The ministers assumed she was about to name the eldest princess as her heir. There had never been a woman on the throne before, but they thought of the empress, who was brave in battle and would throw a couple of punches at the slightest provocation, and the eldest princess, who was virtuous, talented, diligent, compassion 13Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A pure love story with two female protagonists, set in a time-travel fantasy world. The emperor has an important announcement to make. The ministers assume he is to announce the eldest daughter as the heir. Although there has never been a precedent of a woman becoming emperor, the image of the valiant and fierce empress, who is known for her quick wit and sharp tongue, and the capable and skilled eldest daughter who inherited her martial arts prowess, keeps them silent. But then the emperor arrives, dressed in a flowing robe, meticulously groomed, and announces to his ministers, "I am a woman." The ministers are shocked. This… does it mean the empress is a man? I knew it! What woman could possess such abilities—not only can she draw a bow and shoot an arrow with deadly accuracy, but she can also infiltrate the enemy camp and behead the general. But then, not long after, the empress arrives with the eldest daughter. The empress, too, is dressed in a bright and beautiful robe. Women with women!! And the eldest daughter… Oh, the eldest daughter is adopted, then it's alright.

44. 194 拒 Rejecting Female Rivalry: The Transmigrator Flips the Table and Quits 拒绝雌竟：穿越女掀桌不干了 Ning Chestnut宁栗子Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Transmigration, rebirth, strong female lead, empress, love at first sight) Reader advisory: The heroine isn't a saint. If you enjoy judging heroines, feel free to leave. Reading guide: Reborn revenge, chapters 1–177; strong female lead in business and court intrigue, chapters 177–303; the heroine rises up to build her empire, chapter 303 to present. In the 21st century, Xie Ying unconsciously experienced her own final moments in another universe. Her mother died unjustly, her maternal family wa 28Reads8.0Score514d adds

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    It's great! Really great! It's still ongoing, around 100 chapters. I'm getting impatient waiting for updates every day; there aren't enough readers, I feel sorry for the author. The logic throughout the story is very sound. These 100+ chapters are about the power struggles within the household, not yet at the stage of recruiting soldiers and launching an uprising. The female lead is decisive and efficient. The depiction of the oppression of women in ancient times feels very realistic. Imagine being in the female lead's environment; I'd probably be one of those who passively accept their fate. Seeing some of the scenes where she resists, I was afraid she'd be silently tortured and killed by her father.

45. 195 金 After the Rankings Are Revealed, Women Across the Ancient World Rebel 金榜盘点之后，古代女子全造反了 Lingling Creek泠泠溪Ancient Romance275k WordsCompleted [Rousing + Female-Oriented Fantasy + Sky Screen Rankings + Strong Women, Ensemble Cast + Women's Awakening] Warnings: 1. The awakening in this story is aimed at rebellion, which is entirely different from the meaning and purpose of awakening in modern society. Do not conflate the two. 2. The story is heading toward a fictional matriarchal world! That's matriarchal, matriarchal, matriarchal! If you can't accept this basic premise, don't read! 3. Both the old world used as a point of comparison be 5Reads—Score—14d adds
46. 196 雪 In the Year of the Great Blizzard, I Became the Big Sister Raising Five Little Ones 雪灾年，我穿成五个崽的包子姐姐 Qibao Tuantuan柒宝团团Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Empress + ensemble cast + farming and infrastructure + strong female lead power fantasy + an insanely powerful golden finger!!!!] Lin Jiahe transmigrates into a book and binds to a multiverse livestream System. Her entire family are cannon fodder whose fortunes were stolen by the original story’s heroine. The harder they work, the more miserable their lives become, while the heroine grows ever luckier! Blizzards bury the roads. Drought and famine leave corpses strewn everywhere. Lin Jiahe is sh 2.6kReads9.3Score37714d adds

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    The first book has a lot of groundwork and a novel setting; it's a highly-rated female empress novel with a romantic pairing, but the female lead is stronger than the male lead. The second book features a female protagonist who travels from the future to the past. She has special abilities, but as a woman, she not only achieves her ambitions but also brings hope to women in feudal dynasties. The third book features a remarkably intelligent female lead, with excellent descriptions of political intrigue; those who enjoy this genre can enjoy it (it has a male lead, but the female lead is strong).

47. 197 变 Transformed Into a Late Tang Princess, the Empress Commands You to Ascend the Throne 变身唐末公主，女帝请登基 Little Umbrella Monk of Spirit Grass Valley灵草谷的唐伞小僧Historical235k WordsOngoing A historical novel with a powerful female lead. The heroine is invincible, but not because she is the best in the world. Her advantage is on an entirely different level: in the later stages, she and her opponents exist in different dimensions, leaving her with an overwhelming edge. If that's not for you, don't read. The plot turns into a women-loving-women story, so if that's not for you, don't read. 315Reads7.0Score—14d adds

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    I highly recommend this amazing book. It's by a veteran author, so the quality is guaranteed. Everyone should support it! The female lead is invincible and the strongest, absolutely in control of the entire story.

48. 198 女 Disguised as a Man: The Tyrant Charms with Her Beauty 女扮男装：暴君她美色撩人 Flower Roll Rice花卷饭Ancient Romance750k WordsCompleted [Woman disguised as a man + no romance + strong heroine + gradually becomes everyone’s favorite] Jun Lin was born into the modern world and then reborn in another era. After disguising herself as a man, she finally managed to ascend the throne, only to be poisoned by her childhood friend and turned into a puppet under his control. Her memories became jumbled and her personality changed drastically. After five years of tyranny, she died in court. Jun Lin: “Thanks for asking. I woke up in a mass g 2.9kReads9.5Score48214d adds
49. 199 这 This World Is on the Brink of Ruin 这个天下，危在旦夕 Iced Sweet Tea冰甜茶Ancient Romance275k WordsOngoing [Political Intrigue + No Romance + Strong Female Lead + Disguised as a Man, Later Reclaims Her Identity] Original title: This Realm Is on the Brink of Ruin One-line summary: Transmigrate, become emperor, and figure out how to be a useful emperor. Full summary: “The deer has fled Yan, and all the realm pursues it.”, The Hunt for the Deer She transmigrated into a book and became emperor overnight. It should have been a joyous occasion. But this Great Yan dynasty was beset by natural disasters. The 541Reads9.3Score10414d adds

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    This is a story where the female lead becomes empress, but she doesn't rebel; she directly ascends to the throne. The beginning is a bit difficult, but it gets incredibly easy as it progresses (✪▽✪). Read on!

50. 200 重 After Offering a Huge Reward for a Baby, I Rose to Power Through My Child 重金求子后，我靠崽上位了 Flying Orange Is Rich飞奔的橘有钱Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Shu Yan, a retired employee of the quick transmigration department, accidentally transmigrates to the Song Dynasty and becomes the only daughter of a wealthy merchant. To protect her family fortune, Shu Yan decides to pay a hefty sum to have a child. She spends ages peeking over the wall at the handsome young gentleman next door, then seduces him by every means and sleeps with him. After successfully getting pregnant, she leaves behind a large sum of money and runs off with the baby, leaving the 5.8kReads8.7Score47014d adds

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    The first two books feature a rebellion to become an empress, while the latter two involve rising to power through ability.

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