Looking for Political Intrigue with a Ruthless, Cunning Heroine Who Focuses on Her Career 求权谋，女主心狠手辣算无遗策，主要搞事业那种

1. 1 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 3.4kReads9.1Score2kShelves

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   The female protagonist suffered a devastating tragedy in her childhood, spending six years in the cold palace before making her grand entrance by eliminating the legitimate princess. While everyone else remained oblivious to her inconspicuous appearance, she successively murdered many high-ranking and powerful figures, escaping unscathed. Furthermore, every minor character in the story possesses their own stance and selfish motives, and together with seemingly insignificant events, they create a butterfly effect, causing the snowball to grow ever larger. The protagonist's gradual ascent from the cold palace to the pinnacle is incredibly satisfying. If you're looking for political intrigue combined with a thrilling experience, this book is definitely worth reading! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

2. 2 纨 The Pampered Life of a Spoiled Commandery Princess 纨绔郡主得宠日常 Zhao Pian赵骗Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Signed for publication. The print edition is expected to be available by the end of the year. No! This! Is! Not! A! Romance! No CP! No rebirth, no transmigration, a thoroughly evil heroine, a power-struggle story A truly wicked heroine, vying for power over the realm, genuinely unhinged, ruthless, and rotten to the core Questions that come up while reading can only be answered by reading on. The willful, overbearing young princess of the Prince of Zhenbei’s household takes a fancy to Pei Jinnian 49.7kReads9.4Score6.3kShelves

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   I skipped these two books countless times because of their titles [facepalm] I was in a reading slump, but after reading them, I was pleasantly surprised [licking screen]! The female lead is a political intrigue novel, decisive and ruthless! The plot is exceptionally engaging.

3. 3 谈 Explosives Under the Negotiation Table: The Young Lady Storms the Imperial Court 谈判桌下埋火药，大小姐入朝杀疯 Yu Fu余弗Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The heroine’s creed: Power and money are what let a woman live freely and boldly!] [Strong heroine + satisfying story + vying for the finest men in the realm] Jiang Yu thought she’d be content with a modestly comfortable life. But when she turned eighteen, one ridiculous twist after another came her way. First, the husband she had supported with her own money for years passed the imperial exams at the top of his class, then demanded a divorce so he could marry a noblewoman. Then the Duke’s mans 37kReads9.2Score5.4kShelves
4. 4 重 Reborn, the Real Heiress Joins Forces with the Mad Inspector to Slaughter Her Way Through 重生后真千金联手疯批督主杀疯了 Miao Xiao Jiu喵小玖Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted He was a eunuch who held power over the court. She was the true daughter recently brought back to the Prime Minister’s household. In her previous life, she trusted her father and brothers and became a stepping stone for the false daughter, clearing the way for her to become the most exalted woman in the realm, second only to The Outcast. In the end, she died without a whole body, her corpse abandoned in the wilderness. He happened to pass by and couldn’t bear to see her left there. He gave her a 1.9kReads8.5Score173Shelves

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   "Yun Yao, this marriage was originally arranged for you. Back then, you were taken away by someone, and your father had no choice but to let Mingzhu take your place. Now that you have returned, this marriage should rightfully be returned to you." Mu Jinnian looked at the girl sitting below with her head down and eyes full of love.

5. 5 被 Forced Into Rebellion, the Young Lady Goes on a Killing Spree 被逼造反后，大小姐她杀疯了 Miss Ran Hua染婳姑娘Ancient Romance708k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Political Intrigue + Pure Romance + Strong Female Lead + Reborn Female Supporting Character + One-on-One Romance] [Cool-Headed, Scheming Heroine vs. Noble, Cold-Hearted and Ruthless Heir] A powerful figure from the apocalypse transmigrates and becomes Shen Chaorong, the legitimate daughter of a treacherous chancellor in the Great Zhao court. She is hopelessly infatuated with the young master of the fallen Li family. When her fiancé, the young master 1.1kReads8.1Score136Shelves

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   A powerful duo: a cold and scheming female lead versus a noble, ruthless, and cold-hearted young master. All characters are highly intelligent.

6. 6 被 Driven to Death by Her Cultivator Mistress? I Take Up My Sword and Storm the Ninth Heaven 被修仙外室逼死？我提剑杀上九霄 Bian Lu边鹿Ancient Romance710k WordsCompleted [Power fantasy, a female lead who begins as a villain and turns righteous, no transmigration, no rebirth] Only when she was dying did Li Fu learn why she could never defeat her husband's mistress, Huayue. It turned out that beyond this world lay a realm of cultivation. Huayue had come from that realm. With Taoist magic at her command, there was no way Li Fu could ever beat her. Tortured, skinned, and dismembered, Li Fu was abandoned by everyone and died after enduring every kind of suffering. Ho 78.6kReads9.6Score10.3kShelves

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   Book 1: The female protagonist had already laid out the entire scheme from the very first step, including the strategies and responses of those involved. She was ruthless when it was time to kill; if someone had the strength, she would kill them fiercely; if not, she would run away first. Book 2: The female protagonist is hypocritical and ruthless, a master of acting, and her methods are ruthless. Her scheming and calculating abilities are top-notch.

7. 7 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 86.4kReads9.6Score11.3kShelves
8. 8 南 South Branches Toward Dusk, The Regent Has Been Plotting This for Ages 南枝向晚，摄政王他蓄谋已久 Doudou from Zhongyue Province中月省的逗逗Ancient Romance726k WordsCompleted [Just received a rating] Complete ◎ [Revenge after being reborn + mastery of medicine and poison + powerful leads who cherish each other + everyone’s a schemer + palace intrigue and political machinations] Important: No stupid villains. Everyone has eight hundred tricks up their sleeve, and the battle of wits is at its peak! In her previous life, Shen Nanzhi, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo’s family, was blind to the truth. She used a forbidden technique to save a scumbag man, dr 22.6kReads8.8Score2.6kShelves

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   A female-centric political intrigue novel, featuring a cunning and shrewd female protagonist with a brilliant and strategic mind. [Completed, Rebirth & Revenge + Medical and Poison Mastery + Two Strong, Mutual Pampering + Cunning Characters + Palace Intrigue] **Highlight:** No villains with low intelligence; everyone is incredibly cunning, a peak battle of wits! In her past life, Shen Nanzhi, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo, was blinded and used forbidden techniques to save her scumbag husband, exhausting her life force. However, this only resulted in her husband's affair with her scheming cousin, leading to the tragic deaths of her entire family! Reborn, she returns to the day she used poison to prolong her husband's life, wielding silver needles. Facing her husband's hopeful gaze and her cousin's feigned tears, Shen Nanzhi coldly withdrew her needles: "I won't cure the poison. Since my cousin is so deeply in love, why don't you bleed her flesh?" In this life, she tears off the disguise, possessing unparalleled medical and poison skills, able to bring the dead back to life and heal the wounded! Xiao Duo, the Regent of Dayuan, a powerful and influential ruler, suffers from a rare poison. Shen Nanzhi tossed down the antidote, her voice cold and arrogant: "I will extend Your Highness's life. Lend me your blade to slaughter all the demons and monsters, how about it?" The world believed the Duke's daughter was merely a delicate canary in the palm of a living Yama. Only when powerful officials took center stage, and deadly schemes unfolded one after another, did everyone realize with horror—the seemingly fragile Shen Nanzhi was actually a master strategist, a female Zhuge Liang who held the reins of power and calculated every move! She and he entrusted their lives to each other, slaying gods and demons alike, manipulating the entire court with ease! When the bloody path was cleaved through, the world was at peace. The ruthless regent, who struck fear into the hearts of all under heaven, shed his menacing aura and held her tightly in his arms, his voice low and hoarse with madness: "Zhizhi, the realm is settled. This vast and beautiful land is my dowry; when will you finally give me a title?!" —A ruthless and decisive medical and poison queen × A crazed regent who bows down to her; together, they join forces to slaughter all demons and monsters!

9. 9 驸 My Consort Took a Concubine, So I Cast Him Off; He Rebelled, So I Became Emperor 驸马纳妾我休弃，驸马造反我称帝 Paper Tiger纸老虎Ancient Romance541k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [A noblewoman and a transmigrated woman join forces to contend for the throne. Strong female lead, ensemble cast, political intrigue, no romance] Yuan Xuan was born to be a pawn. For the sake of the realm, she lived as a man and served as crown prince for over a decade. When her younger brother was born, Yuan Xuan returned to living as a woman and became a discarded pawn. Abandoned by everyone, she had no one left who didn’t want her dead. Less than a year into her marri 15.7kReads9.5Score3kShelves

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   Then we have to mention Yuan Xuan, whose romantic partner is the throne.

10. 10 大EN The Tang Dynasty's Pearl-Dispelling Record (Original Novel of the TV Adaptation Starring Tian Xiwei and Song Weilong) 大唐辟珠记（田曦薇、宋威龙主演同名影视原著） Meal Card饭卡Martial Arts810k WordsCompleted [All-New Bonus Edition] [A Screen Adaptation with the Same Title Has Been Officially Announced, Starring Tian Xiwei and Song Weilong] [Beloved Princess Reborn: Looks Like a Delicate Crybaby, Actually a Well-Rounded Warrior] ✖ [Defiant, Doomed, Devoted, Pure-Hearted Top Jianghu Big Shot] [Their Romance Is So Sweet It Makes You Cry] Princess Wanshou, blessed with the Tang emperor's favor and love, died of an illness at just seventeen. A thief secretly opened the eerie underground palace, only to d 203.8kReads9.7Score25.2kShelves

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    Don't force me to beg you to watch it! You won't regret it!

11. 11 起 Getting to the Bottom of Mind-Reading 起底观心术 Bao Erri鲍尔日Urban1.5M WordsCompleted When I was five, a fortune-teller said I’d be able to read people’s minds when I grew up. My parents thought I was a genius and spent the whole family’s savings to send me to school. But I failed the college entrance exam and became a fried-noodle vendor. That vendor later became a “Walking Encyclopedia,” all thanks to the saying, “In books, there are houses of gold.” You are not just who you are. You can become a different kind of dazzling light. Read a comment on the first page, and you’ll get 229.5kReads9.6Score66.4kShelves
12. 12 魔 The Demon Lord Upholds Justice, and the Entire Cultivation World Falls Silent 魔头替天行道，全修仙界都沉默了 Bai Chengcheng白橙橙Fantastical Romance125k WordsOngoing [Cultivation, strong heroine, satisfying wish fulfillment, a touch of ensemble cast, one heroine with multiple male leads] Jiang Jiuxuan, worth hundreds of millions, transmigrates. A disastrous start: her cousin wants to sell her to an evil cultivator? Jiang Jiuxuan: I’ll play along, then take you out. An incredible treasure appears in a secret realm? Jiang Jiuxuan: I see it, I want it, I get it. She comes up against a powerful enemy and can’t fight back at all? Jiang Jiuxuan smiles brightly, re —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    As long as you're strong enough, you'll never lack suitors. The female lead is constantly leveling up, fighting monsters, and building her career.

13. 13 谢 The Xie Family's Short-Lived Son Has Lived to a Hundred 谢家的短命鬼长命百岁了 Yi Ran怡然Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] The lid of a dead person's coffin won't lie flat because they had an unresolved longing in life. Given time, that longing turns into a demonic obsession, and unless it is resolved, their descendants will suffer. Yan Sanhe's job is to release the dead from their obsessions. One day, she gets hounded by Third Master Xie, who claims to have one. Yan Sanhe says she doesn't deal with the living. Third Master Xie replies, “Everyone says I won't live long. Just think of 125.4kReads9.6Score17kShelves
14. 14 穿 The Book Transmigrator Tears into the Reborn Woman, Even Ripping Out Her Hair Ornaments 穿书女手撕重生女，头花都扯掉了 Camellias and Wine茶花与酒Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted (Don’t worry about the rating. New books have few readers at first, but it will rise.) [A transmigrated woman takes on a reborn woman] [Fictional ancient setting, no need to nitpick] Gu Qingli transmigrated into a satisfying revenge novel about a woman reborn. She wasn’t the heroine, but the wicked supporting character who had killed her, and the first person the heroine would take revenge on after being reborn. Gu Qingli herself had been born into a political family. She was gentle, quiet, an 12.9kReads8.9Score996Shelves

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    [Note] ① The first book features a female protagonist from a noble family, who is well-educated and reasonable, but kills without leaving a trace. She wants to be like Wu Zetian, and men only hinder her speed in drawing her sword! ② The second book's female protagonist's principle is "If I don't die, you will all remain concubines." Regardless of whether it's the main character or the supporting character, everyone is intelligent. The clear-headed empress manages the harem!

15. 15 谁 Who Says an Emperor and Empress Can’t Truly Love Each Other? 谁说帝后不能有真情 Jingzhou Chronicles景州记Ancient Romance749k WordsCompleted Pei Shu seems to have been born under a lucky star. Born into a prominent family, she grew up cherished by loving parents and surrounded by every luxury. Her only setback was when her fiancé fell for someone else and broke off their engagement. Before the people of the capital could even laugh at her, an imperial decree arrived at the Pei residence, and Pei Shu became the empress. From then on, everything went smoothly: her son was named crown prince, later became emperor, and Pei Shu naturally 11.9kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves
16. 16 七 Her Seven Brothers Died in Battle, and the Legitimate Daughter Returned Darkened 七个哥哥战死沙场，嫡女黑化归来 Wild Donkey Tribe野驴部落Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Historical romance, court intrigue, palace and household scheming, reborn, joining forces, legitimate daughter, revenge, two formidable leads, transmigrate into a book, seven older brothers, no saintly heroine, miracle doctor, adored by all, comeback, punishing scoundrels, imperial uncle, devoted husband, devoted couple] The comment section is 99% positive! Read with confidence! “Shen Nanqiao, being chosen to marry into the Eastern Palace is a blessing for your Duke of Zhenguo household!” Rebor 4.1kReads7.2Score804Shelves

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    No more feeling lost in a reading slump! This book is definitely worth following. The plot is engaging, the characters are compelling, and there's no disappointing ending. You won't regret reading it; you'll want more after you finish! A highly recommended gem! The plot is tight and fast-paced, with plenty of exciting moments that don't feel frustrating. The writing is smooth and immersive. Once you start reading, you'll be hooked and won't want to put it down! I've discovered a treasure of a novel, with likable characters, an explosive plot, and not a single dull moment. If you like this genre, don't miss it! [Kissing emoji][Winking emoji]

17. 17 救 Help! The Horror NPCs Are Lining Up for Me to Do Their Makeup 救命！惊悚NPC都排队找我化妆 Wild Donkey Tribe野驴部落Mystery519k WordsCompleted [Horror game + NPCs + horror survival + no System] Su Qing, a workaholic makeup artist, was just working overtime. When she opened her eyes again, she had been sucked into a horror game with a 99% death rate! As she watched her teammates panic and wet themselves, the bottom-performing Slit-Mouthed Woman approached her with a pair of scissors. Su Qing despaired. But wait... This woman’s makeup is way too crude! Her professional instincts kicked in, and she blurted out, “Your makeup isn’t working. 871Reads—Score183Shelves
18. 18 男 Keep All That Male Beauty Away! I Only Want the Throne! 男色通通闪开，本宫只想要登基！ Nan Wanxu南婉徐Ancient Romance436k WordsCompleted [Reborn + strong female lead + true and false princesses + woman ascends the throne + political intrigue] Would being the founding emperor’s only daughter, surrounded by handsome men, be amazing? Lan Zhaoyu says it’s not amazing at all! All she wants is to be a sovereign with no spouse, in the literal sense: an unmarried empress! Her father handpicked legitimate sons from distinguished noble families, all accomplished in both civil and military arts, and adopted them as his sons. They all fawned 2.3kReads9.1Score365Shelves

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    🎨 I finally found a pretty good book with a ruthless and intelligent female lead. The opening is incredibly imaginative and makes you want to keep reading. The female lead plans to kill the prince consort on her wedding night, but then a young man suddenly barges into the bridal chamber! He tells her not to kill the prince consort, hahaha 😂, it's hilarious! Just when the young man thinks he can live, the female lead cleanly and efficiently kills him…

19. 19 翡 Lotus in an Emerald Cage 翡翠笼中莲 Jiang Chengyu C江承钰CAncient Romance49k WordsCompleted The Lotus in the Jade Cage 722Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female author's most prized ancient romance novel with political intrigue!! It's exceptionally good, intelligent, logical, and thought-provoking. 🔥 My absolute favorite Tomato Female Channel novels are all charming, original, clear-headed, rational, and not overly sentimental heroines. They all ultimately achieve fame and fortune, wielding immense power. ✌️❤️ 1: Domestic intrigue + Palace intrigue 🩷 A bit tear-jerking, reminiscent of the bittersweet feeling of an unfulfilled love story 😭 The daughter of a jade merchant meets a fallen prince living among commoners, but there's no spark between them until they fight assassins in a dilapidated temple. She falls in love with him, but he falls for another extremely delicate woman. By chance, he's placed on the throne by a powerful minister. 👑🍅 He doesn't love her, but respects her and needs her wisdom to help him navigate between the powerful minister and the imperial court. She also lives peacefully with his lover. She loves him, and therefore loves him in a way that the male lead prefers. 😍🍅 In the end, it was that seemingly weak woman who protected the female lead with her own life until the very end. 😊 After reading it, you'll feel a sense of loss. It's a rare story where the male and female leads don't fall in love, but rather need to use each other. There's no competition between them, and the story has a strong aftertaste. 2: Palace Intrigue and Power ❤️ The seemingly ruthless female lead is a former slave girl, but she has the face of a phoenix. The mistress of the house not only doesn't kill her, but also spends a lot of money to cultivate her and build her up, successfully sending her into the palace. The young emperor falls in love with her at first sight 💘 and immediately makes her empress 👑 To protect the secret of her background and her power, she has been plotting to use external forces to bring down her enemies. She's almost ready to wreak havoc in the harem, but the emperor loves her to the bone and can't bring himself to punish her, not even to neglect her. 😍 The most divine part is the final, deathbed confession. The emperor already knew the female lead was originally a slave, and he knew she was ruthless and a bloodthirsty killer, but he was only grateful that he was the emperor and could help her. He also longed to be protected by her unconditionally just once. 😭 Super tear-jerking! 3: Ancient Chinese romance novel with a strong female lead 🌹 A noble princess from a powerful family is forced into a political marriage with a prince, but the prince's heart belongs to another, and he plans to use her and her family for a purpose. After collapsing in the rain, the female lead awakens and immediately leads her family to ally with the prince who is her husband's enemy, protecting her family and killing the male lead, her enemy. 👍 In the process, she meets the mysterious spy, and the two are drawn into a complex relationship while still lucid. Super addictive and sweet! ✌️😍🍅

20. 20 双 A Blood-Soaked Reckoning: Twin Sisters Return for Vengeance 【血色满门】双生姐妹踏血归来 Xiao Xiao Ran Zi萧萧然子Ancient Romance606k WordsOngoing An entire family of loyal officials is framed, and a century-old marquis’s estate is turned into a living hell. Twin sisters plunge from a cliff into the water, surviving against all odds. Once cherished young ladies who lived behind closed doors, they now tread a thorny path through the world. One struggles to survive on a sheer cliff, honing her edge; the other wanders in a foreign land, maneuvering at every turn. The court is rife with deceit and schemes, while the martial world flashes with 1.8kReads6.6Score189Shelves

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    👑"I only read 9.9-Rated masterpieces!! The others are just awful!" "[Bloodstained Gate] The Twin Sisters Return Amidst Bloodshed" perfectly fits the bill! This ongoing historical romance with political intrigue features twin sisters returning amidst bloodshed—once you start reading, you can't stop. The reading experience is extremely comfortable, and the high-energy plot will leave you breathless! Follow the popular reading list; high scores guarantee you won't miss out. Go check it out and prove your judgment!

21. 21 锁 Locked Glaze 锁琉璃 Jiang Chengyu C江承钰CAncient Romance36k WordsCompleted Locked Glaze 396Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 22 重 Reborn: His Highness Prince Rui Has a Secret Crush on Me 重生之瑞王殿下暗恋我 Yan Qing宴晴Ancient Romance320k WordsOngoing [An aloof, fallen noblewoman + an ambitious man madly in love] [Devoted to each other + simmering romantic tension + equally matched leads + court intrigue + happy ending + a powerful man humbles himself for love] Xu Lingyi is the eldest daughter of the Ningyuan Earl’s household, raised in the countryside. In her previous life, after her mother supposedly took her own life, she clung to the Earl’s household as her last hope of survival. But on the road back to the capital, she was ambushed and —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This story is set in the early stages of revenge, followed by a focus on career development. The romance between the male and female leads develops later in the story, so the main focus is on the female lead's growth and development.

23. 23 雪 Spring Brewed in Snow 雪酿春 Jiang Chengyu C江承钰C44k WordsCompleted Snow-Brewed Spring 288Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 24 穿 I Reincarnated as the Wicked Eldest Princess, and I'm Not Changing My Ways 穿成恶毒嫡长公主，不洗白 I Want to Be a Rich Lady我想当富婆Ancient Romance359k WordsCompleted [Romance + Sweet Love] Shang Changge transmigrated into a book, becoming the notorious eldest legitimate princess in a male-oriented power fantasy. As a villain, Shang Changge wasn't worried at all. Reforming her image was out of the question. She just wanted to keep doing whatever she pleased. Her evil plans came in three parts. 1 Shang Changge: “Take out the old emperor so my beautiful crown prince brother can ascend the throne without a hitch.” Her beautiful crown prince brother: “...” Why co 3.5kReads9.1Score311Shelves

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    This book on power struggles is quite well written. [Thinking]

25. 25 漂 The Beautiful Stepmother Easily Tames the Prodigal Father and Son 漂亮继母，轻松拿捏纨绔父子 Piggy Who Loves Cilantro吃香菜的猪猪Ancient Romance614k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, both leads are inexperienced, sweet pampering, love after marriage] In the novel The Marquis's Principal Wife, the heroine is a concubine-born daughter of the prime minister. She and her legitimate sister are reborn together. Before their rebirth, the heroine married a poor provincial graduate, while her sister married into the powerful Marquis of Yongyi's household as his second wife. But the Marquis of Yongyi's family falls under the emperor's suspicion, and the entire hou 4.5kReads9.0Score485Shelves

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    This book is absolutely amazing! The female lead leads the male lead in a rebellion! 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

26. 26 冲 Break Through Heaven and Earth’s Shackles 冲破天地桎梏 Strike First with a Single Blade一刀当先Xianxia2.7M WordsOngoing This book has no System and no transmigration. The pace is tense, and the protagonist is decisive and ruthless. It is a slow-burn story about an ordinary child from a poor family who endures endless hardship, then accidentally discovers a spirit-stone vein. From that day on, his life takes a dramatic turn: he avenges his wrongs, settles old scores, breaks through the shackles of heaven and earth, and carves out a very different path in life! 92.1kReads8.1Score4.7kShelves

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    If you prefer the somber and weighty themes of ancient Chinese romance and political intrigue, you must read "Bloodstained Family." A sudden catastrophe plunges a noble household into bloodshed, and twin sisters, barely escaping, live in anonymity, gathering strength in the endless darkness. They enter the political arena side-by-side, navigating the treacherous waters of the court and the martial world, uncovering long-standing conspiracies and confronting powerful enemies. The political intrigue is logically sound, without any forced simplification; the path of revenge is fraught with thorns, every step a life-or-death gamble. Deep-seated hatred and sisterly unity permeate the text, creating an immersive and unforgettable reading experience.

27. 27 重 Reborn: I Flirted the Gloomy Regent into a Daze 重生后，阴鸷摄政王被我撩晕了 Heart Yearning for Gardenias心向往栀Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted "Print edition available for preorder October 24 at 7 p.m.!" "Black Lotus Beauty of a Princess & the Grim, Ruthless Regent" [Two Powerful Leads + Sweet Romance + Devoted Couple + Putting Scumbags in Their Place] Zhixian was the sharpest blade at the side of the Third Prince of Nanzhao, eliminating every obstacle in his bid for the throne. But on the day he was named crown prince, she met her end. "Zhixian, if you want to blame someone, blame yourself for knowing too much." Xuan Yuan Heng wiped t 32.9kReads9.3Score3.3kShelves

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    I absolutely love these two advisory pieces! The female lead is so intelligent!! [Cool][Cool]

28. 28 骨 Her Bones Are Yet Cold, Her Vengeance Unfulfilled: The Wicked Woman Returns from Hell 骨未寒，仇未报，恶女她从地狱来 Jiyue Ying霁月萤Ancient Romance128k WordsOngoing [Revenge after being reborn + the whole family gets what they deserve, no forgiveness + satisfying inner-courtyard drama] In her previous life, Gu Han Yin was framed by her fiancé and adopted daughter. On the eve of her wedding, everyone caught her in bed with another man. That same day, the adopted daughter stole her identity, became the most favored young lady in the marquis's residence, rose to prominence, and married into the heir's household. They ruined her reputation, trampled over her 49Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend this book! The female protagonist is reborn to seek revenge, and she goes on a killing spree! Right from the start, she kills a villain, beats a traitorous maid to death, catches a scumbag and a bitch in bed together, and slaps everyone in the face! It's a satisfying journey of revenge and building her career!

29. 29 郡 The Commandery Princess Returns to the Capital, So Why Is the Entire Marquis’s Household Dead? 郡主一回京，侯府怎么死光了？ Dancing Sunflower跳舞的向日葵Ancient Romance607k WordsCompleted [Satisfying family-intrigue story + ruthless heroine + face-slapping the villains] Qu Ling was framed by her stepmother and left the Marquis's residence for six years. When she returned to the capital, happiness wasn't waiting for her. Instead, she was driven step by step to the brink of madness. In the end, she went mad and killed everyone in the marquis's household, paying for it with her own life. After coming back to life, Qu Ling took up her knife. She no longer needed to go mad to slaughte 33.3kReads9.2Score4.4kShelves

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    A true female-dominated political intrigue novel, the female lead is ruthless and indiscriminately kills, going on a killing spree in both her lifetimes. The male lead is merely a background character. It's actually a story about an empress seizing the throne, not a typical daughter-obsessed novel trying to profit from her daughter's success. The author genuinely has her own reflections on feminism. It's a fast-paced and enjoyable read. Highly recommended.

30. 30 阴 After I Drove the Gloomy Heir Crazy, He Knelt and Begged to Be My Dog 阴沉世子被我撩疯后，跪着求当我的狗 Dali Li大离离Ancient Romance439k WordsCompleted Qu Fenghua is dead. A medical and Gu-craft prodigy famed across the continent, she was murdered by her own father and brothers, who wanted her blood and bones as ingredients for their beloved little sister's medicine. When she wakes again, she finds herself sent as a substitute bride to the heir's residence, where she is treated as a bedmate. Rumor has it that the heir to Prince Yongyi is temperamental and bloodthirsty, yet he dotes on his consort to a maddening degree, spending every night in p 497Reads9.0Score104Shelves

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    Two strong and two yandere female protagonists die and their souls transmigrate into another person's body (in the same world). To seek revenge, the female protagonist trains and tames the male protagonist. The female protagonist is ruthless, strong, independent, not a saint, and has a deep mind. It's so satisfying to watch the female protagonist take revenge on the villains. Both of them are yandere. It's a very good read!

31. 31 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 24.2kReads8.9Score3kShelves

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    This one! The female protagonist starts from scratch, is decisive and ruthless, skilled in both strategy and combat, and the plot is very tight. Recommended.

32. 32 岁 Spring's Joy, Year After Year 岁岁春欢 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance669k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Years of Spring Joy is now available on all platforms] [Heroine and scumbag reborn + male lead transmigrates + mutual salvation + play the pig to eat the tiger] At seventeen, Shen Jiasui married Lu Yunzheng. The Shen and Lu families were both military dynasties, making them a formidable match. Two years into their marriage, Lu Yunzheng defeated the enemy kingdom and won renown across the land. But the Shen family was condemned for treason and executed to the last member. On 266.6kReads9.6Score31.2kShelves

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    These two books are a must-read; you'll regret it if you don't read them. The female lead is brave, resourceful, and incredibly capable.

33. 33 女 Disguised as a Man: The Tyrant Charms with Her Beauty 女扮男装：暴君她美色撩人 Flower Roll Rice花卷饭Ancient Romance750k WordsCompleted [Woman disguised as a man + no romance + strong heroine + gradually becomes everyone’s favorite] Jun Lin was born into the modern world and then reborn in another era. After disguising herself as a man, she finally managed to ascend the throne, only to be poisoned by her childhood friend and turned into a puppet under his control. Her memories became jumbled and her personality changed drastically. After five years of tyranny, she died in court. Jun Lin: “Thanks for asking. I woke up in a mass g 2.8kReads9.5Score464Shelves

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    Zhao Wuyou was the son of a treacherous minister, and everyone in the court and beyond addressed him respectfully as "Little Prime Minister." Father and son controlled the government, manipulating power and intrigue, so many wanted him dead. It was a woman named Ou...

34. 34 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 257.8kReads9.7Score30.2kShelves
35. 35 女 Matriarchy: I’m a Chancellor, So Why Do You Treat Me Like a Succubus? 女尊：我一丞相，你把我当魅魔？ Little Lanternfish小小灯鱼Eastern Fantasy357k WordsCompleted A new novel in the same genre: The Untouchable Beauty Captured by the Empress of a Matriarchal Empire [Matriarchal world + empress + possessiveness] Lin Qingshan has achieved great success in a matriarchal world. He is powerful, highly respected, and serves as the prime minister and a trusted regent. But just as he is about to return power to the throne, a single cup of wine from the empress reveals his true nature. “So my prime minister has a succubus physique?” 9kReads8.1Score524Shelves
36. 36 众 Every Handsome Man Wants to Fight for My Affection 众美男个个喜欢争风吃醋 Huahua Loves Spending Money花花爱花钱Ancient Romance414k WordsCompleted [Multiple male leads, household intrigue in the male harem] [The rating is low because this is a new book. It’ll go up later!] [She’s no delicate little wife! She won’t follow a man around, sobbing. She’ll just tie him up and toss him onto the bed! Thanks!] Mo Qingyan schemed to win Bai Jingyu over and add him to her harem, but through a twist of fate, she ended up taking his younger brother’s body. With no other choice, she was forced to marry a husband. But after spending so long chasing the m 1.5kReads8.7Score164Shelves
37. 37 大 The Benevolent Ancestor of the Tang Dynasty 【大唐仁祖】 Tang Renzu of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors三皇五帝唐仁祖Historical973k WordsCompleted [Golden Finger] [Transmigration] [Li Ke] [Political Intrigue] [History] From the start, he transmigrates into Li Ke. Facing certain death, he uses Li Shimin as a chess piece and goes head-to-head with the Changsun clan and the Guanlong aristocratic families, deftly resolving the struggle over the crown prince's succession. From the start, he is trapped in a dead end: Changsun Wuji has already begun plotting to frame him, and the deadly purge of Zhenguan Year 17 is less than six years away. He 5.5kReads—Score494Shelves

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    Arranged... "Emperor Renzu of Tang" guarantees the more you read, the more addictive it becomes! Intelligent and logically sound! Quality absolutely guaranteed! A nearly one-million-word novel completed in September, all foreshadowing resolved, all plot holes filled, and no disappointing ending. The writing style, word choice, plot structure, imperial strategies, political maneuvering, emotional nuances, military battles, and court intrigue are all top-notch. Grand in scope, lofty in its themes, profound in its thought, and rich in cultural depth. If you don't like it, you can beat me to a pulp!

38. 38 她 After She Ascends the Throne, She Takes a New Husband, Leaving Her Ex to Weep 她登基后换了夫，新夫不见旧夫哭 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Power! It's a woman's second face! She loves it!) (1V2 + advancing the nation through technology + two men competing for her, only to end up regretting it) Lu Jichen: He is an ill-omened man. On the day his elder brother got married, they smeared dog blood all over his face and locked him in a cellar. Later, she brought him out, washed his hands, let him sit at the table, fed him, and paid for his education. Wei Chiyuan: He is the young lord of an aristocratic clan; she is a young widow. One sc 17.2kReads9.3Score2.1kShelves

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    The female lead's ideas are incredibly insightful; I can't even begin to describe how amazing she is. This author is phenomenal; in my mind, she's on par with Su Manshu. The plot and character development are absolutely brilliant.

39. 39 乡 The Real Heiress from the Countryside Is Actually a Feudal Ancestor 乡下来的真千金，竟是封建老祖宗 Bright, Gentle Laughter笑语晏晏Modern Romance541k WordsCompleted Originally titled The True Heiress from the Countryside Is Actually a Feudal Ancestor When Sang Ning opened her eyes again, she found herself the real heiress who had been left behind in the countryside by a wealthy family. She had been born the legitimate eldest daughter of a distinguished family, raised from childhood to become its matriarch. But when she opened her eyes, she had arrived in a strange new era. Fortunately, she was still the legitimate eldest daughter. Her fake sister thought 30.5kReads9.3Score3.6kShelves

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    Empress Zhangsun's *Rules for Women*, written during the Tang Dynasty, is a representative work of ancient Chinese women's virtue education, emphasizing traditional gender roles. If someone can recite it fluently, it might imply a superficial adherence to traditional rules while secretly using economic power to acquire resources (family property), reflecting the clash between old and new ideas. This book features a female protagonist who is very opinionated, clear-headed, and strong. She is a legitimate daughter from ancient times who transmigrates to the modern era. In ancient times, she was constrained by the feudal system and couldn't be herself, but in the modern world, she is progressive, has her own ideas, and actively strives for success. She loves herself, knows what she wants, doesn't rely on others, and won't sacrifice her career for love. She is decisive and ruthless, and her actions are satisfying to see through others. The male protagonist is also straightforward; he pursues his crush directly. The plot is not convoluted, and the romance is just right. Highly recommended!!!

40. 40 婉 No Tortured Romance for Me. This Heroine Cultivates the Path of Ruthlessness! 婉拒虐恋，女主我修无情道的！ Ran Qiqi冉七柒Ancient Romance531k WordsCompleted In pursuit of the Great Dao, Shi Ran accepted a trial involving endless cycles of tragic romance. They said that those who followed the ruthless path must first experience love, then be hurt to the depths of their hearts. Only after suffering the utmost torment could they see through love and passion, undergo life and death, and achieve true enlightenment! But Shi Ran thought, if he dies and I live, haven't we both experienced life and death? If I torment the male lead to the limit, can't I see 2.9kReads9.2Score357Shelves

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    The female protagonists in each of these small worlds are decisive and ruthless, bringing those who wronged them to their deaths, destroying not only their bodies but also their spirits. It's truly a great story of a strong female lead with a grand scope, definitely worth reading.

41. 41 三 Three Souls as the Betrothal Gift, Seven Spirits as the Wedding Present 三魂为聘，七魄为礼 All Out肆意满Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Everyone has three hun and seven po souls. Yin Wenjiu has only one hun and one po: an unidentified resentful soul and an unidentified life soul. Both exist to keep her body alive. But she only cares about enjoying the moment. She tells fortunes with perfect accuracy and charges the highest price! She won’t go out of her way to stay alive, nor will she actively seek death. She waited at Yunmeng Marsh for five years. If someone came to save her, she would go with them; if no one did, she would dig 24.4kReads9.3Score3.5kShelves

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    💥, The female lead is highly intelligent; you won't know who the real villain is until the very end. It's very mind-bending and nice!

42. 42 暴 The Tyrant Tormented Me? I'll Turn Around, Seduce the Powerful Eunuch, and Seize His Empire 暴君虐我？转身勾搭权宦夺他江山 Green Mountain Has Its Say青山有辞Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted For eight years in the palace, Xiangjun fought to get ahead and tried to please everyone, yet the palace’s noble masters still ground her down, used her, humiliated her, and cast her aside... Those nobles basked in all the wealth of the realm atop heaps of corpses and bones, yet mocked her for trying her hardest and not knowing her place. In the end, the child Xiangjun risked her life to bear called her enemy “Mother,” while Xiangjun was cut open alive so the baby could be taken from her. She di 115.2kReads9.6Score16.6kShelves

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    These two are novels I highly recommend; one is completed and the other is ongoing. They're really good.

43. 43 乱 After Fleeing the Chaotic Era, I Became the Founding Empress 乱世逃亡后，我成了开国女帝 Nan Wanxu南婉徐Ancient Romance4.1M WordsCompleted [Publication rights signed] [Strong heroine + political intrigue + turbulent times + power struggles + ensemble cast] She’s fleeing from the start, a female warlord in a chaotic age. Lin Zhihuang, originally named Lin Zhihuan, transmigrates as a county magistrate’s daughter, only to find tens of thousands of refugees attacking the city from the start! While others transmigrate into palace or household intrigue, she transmigrates straight into a chaotic age and a desperate flight from famine. The 95.8kReads9.4Score13.2kShelves

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    Looking for something similar to this: a politically charged, female-centric, fast-paced novel with strong male and female leads, not frustrating, and a female lead who is pampered and privileged. Please recommend some! [I strongly recommend it too!][I strongly recommend it too!][I strongly recommend it too!] (No naive, innocent characters, no stories that use the guise of a strong female lead to abuse the female lead, and no stories that are intellectually deficient. 🙏🙏🙏)

44. 44 跪 After Begging Me to Switch Marriages, My Cousin Cried Herself to Death in the Slums 跪求我换亲后，堂妹哭死在贫民窟 Chai Bao柴宝Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted My new work is here! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 941Reads9.2Score268Shelves

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    I recently discovered a book. Don't be fooled by the slightly clichéd beginning; it gets incredibly good later on. It's about a good-for-nothing playboy male lead and a clear-headed, beautiful village girl female lead. It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, and she even experiences a menopausal reversal of fortune. I highly recommend reading it after the first ten chapters; you won't regret it! [Admiring][Admiring]

45. 45 恶 The Villainess Awakens and Slaughters Her Way Through the World, Defying Heaven 恶人女主觉醒杀疯天下毁天道 It's Yangyang是羊羊呦Ancient Romance296k WordsCompleted Content warning: The heroine is a madwoman who holds grudges and is ruthless. (The story is entirely fictional. Don’t take it seriously, and it doesn’t represent the author’s values.) Only after being reborn for the third time did Ye Sangning learn that she was merely an NPC in a game, doomed to die the same miserable death in every life. Her loving parents, devoted older brother, and infatuated fiancé were all targeted by the woman chosen by the System. After that woman appeared, everyone who h 13.6kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves

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    These are all pretty good. The first one features a woman who dies too many times and goes mad, a complete villain in this life, but in reality, all those who died were people who hurt her in previous lives. The third one also features a mad, yandere female lead. She's very cunning and schemes against everyone. The fourth one features a cold, aloof goddess, incredibly intelligent. Even if you're reborn, so what? In your past life you were my defeated opponent, and in this life you still can't defeat me. A fool is a fool forever. Very cool and intelligent.

46. 46 重 Reborn: The Villainess Secures Her White Moonlight Role 重生后，恶毒女配拿稳白月光剧本 Three Days of Cold寒三日Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [A favored concubine displaces the wife + palace and household intrigue + physician heroine + strong heroine in an ancient setting + sweet romance] In her previous life, Jiang Chaohua was the most notorious wicked woman in Chang’an. She killed her brother, her mother, and her husband, then was shot dead by the new emperor. Only after her death did Jiang Chaohua learn that her own father had spread the rumors that made her infamous, and had molded her into a wicked woman himself. His goal was to 1.3kReads8.2Score296Shelves
47. 47 仇 Archrivals 仇敌 Shen Yao沈腰Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted “She’s just a woman.” Han Zhao was a great general of the Western Yi. At a banquet in the Western Yi camp, the Western Yi king asked him, once the wine had begun to flow, who the woman in his chambers, Yuan Niang, was. Han Zhao’s expression was indifferent as he calmly replied, “Just a pretty woman from the Central Plains. I was taken by her looks, so I brought her into my chambers.” The guests were all men. Hearing Han Zhao’s answer, they clapped and laughed. Han Zhao lowered his head and 294Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    [Crying][crying][crying][crying] It's so good!

48. 48 妻 My Wife’s Crimes Are Heinous, and She Shows No Remorse 妻主罪恶滔天，死不悔改 Lucky Blue-and-White Porcelain幸运的青花瓷Ancient Romance597k WordsCompleted [Female-dominant world / strong heroine / a rotten woman reborn and remorseful / heroine stays wicked from beginning to end / devoted to her husband / not a brainless power fantasy / System / one-on-one romance / after the heroine is reborn, she has no other men; decide for yourselves whether the leads are virgins, I’m done labeling it / the male and female leads’ bodies are not swapped] Jiang Tang admits she has never been a good person. She’ll do anything to get what she wants, and beneath her 8.1kReads9.0Score664Shelves
49. 49 别 Don't Be Weak, Don't Provoke Her: An Angry Palace Maid Can Restore a Fallen Kingdom 别太弱，别招惹，宫女发怒能复国 Ethereal Fairy霓裳妖妖Ancient Romance748k WordsCompleted [Unusual premise + assassin’s rise + strong heroine + political intrigue + cold and heartless + mildly yandere + cool-headed lunatic + male lead rises from the nth place] * Su Mian was just a palace maid serving a princess. On the day the Southern Yan Kingdom fell, she watched everyone die before her without a flicker of emotion. The princess gave her an even more perilous mission. Until it was done, she had to stay alive. But in a world thrown into chaos, she was sold as a slave and forced to e 25.6kReads9.5Score4.2kShelves

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    This book has a truly novel theme, and the female lead is incredibly shrewd and calculating, especially with her cold and clear-headed personality. The story's background has a desolate and vast historical feel, and the characters are also extremely well-developed, each harboring secrets and being multifaceted. The exchange of cell phones is very engaging. If you try to understand a character from a single perspective, you'll miss the point.

50. 50 重 Reborn, I Married the Regent, and My Jerk Ex Regretted It! 重生后二嫁摄政王，渣夫悔哭了！ Jun Yanling君言玲Ancient Romance626k WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Rebirth + scumbag husband chases his wife after losing her + revenge + second male lead rises to the top + heroine grows over time] Lin Yuetang had been reborn! She returned to six months before she was nearly kidnapped and her brother was killed. In her previous life, her brother died horribly on the battlefield and was branded a traitor. Her entire family was implicated and thrown into prison, while her princess best friend, who had stood up for her, was sent away in a political mar 9Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    At a palace banquet, she shielded her husband from an assassination attempt, then promptly handed the assassin to her ex-husband: "Here's a birthday gift for you!" I slammed my fist on the table and burst into laughter; the female lead is so cool, she's practically a force to be reckoned with!

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