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. 151 女 The Female General Forces the Empress to Marry Her [Two Female Leads] 女将军逼迫女皇娶她【双女主】 Bring Me a Vat of Luosifen来一缸螺蛳粉6k WordsCompleted The Female General Forces the Empress to Marry Her [Two Female Leads] 689Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 152 我 I Played the Rat Race in Ancient Times and Rose to Marquis and Minister 我在古代搞内卷，一路封侯拜相 Yu Tiantian Ya遇田田呀Ancient Romance604k WordsCompleted [Strong heroine, no romance, nation-building, career-focused, light political intrigue, few top-quality men] After transmigrating into the backward Great Kang, a place where people slept on the floor and got nothing but soup for meals, Jiang Hui could only describe herself as numb. Completely numb. To make sure she could survive, she joined the army and earned distinction. Then the emperor sent her off to become magistrate of a godforsaken county. Luckily, she held two doctoral degrees. Building 1.4kReads9.2Score172Shelves
3. 153 谋 Scheming for the Heir 谋嫡 Master Hua花爷Ancient Romance403k WordsCompleted From being a pawn sent by her elder half-sister to the Third Prince's residence to climbing over a mountain of blood and claiming the empress's throne, Lin Wanying did just one thing: she kept Zhao Xuan firmly by her side. 3.3kReads9.1Score626Shelves
4. 154 逢 The Lantern-Bearing Chronicles 逢灯纪 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance982k WordsCompleted (Signed for publication, with screen adaptation rights sold) You're the daughter of a marquis. You want to take your mother's dowry and remains with you? Done. I'll take the dowry and remains, and bring you your mother's divorce papers as well as your own severance papers cutting ties with your family. You were declared dead and became an invisible person behind your brothers. You want to live like a normal person again? Done. I'll restore your name and identity, and make sure you receive the en 87kReads9.3Score12.7kShelves

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   Judging from the title and cover, I thought it wouldn't be very good, but after clicking in, it's actually quite nice. I just started reading it too.

5. 155 大 The Great Sheng's Female Traitor 大盛女奸臣 Big Sister Comes First姐姐在上Ancient Romance115k WordsCompleted This story has no romance. The female lead stands strong on her own. The heroine is a little unhinged and utterly devoted to her career. If you’re faint-hearted, this one isn’t for you. In the Great Sheng dynasty, the powerful minister who upended the court and plunged the realm into bloodshed was a woman. She was notorious throughout the court and beyond. Officials, both civil and military, competed to denounce her, calling her a once-in-a-century treacherous minister. Su Wanqing: Look at you. 87Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 156 穿 I Transmigrated as the Villainous Tycoon's Son, So I Joined Him in His Evil Ways 穿成反派大佬之子，我同流合污 A Prosperous Opening开市大吉Ancient Romance639k WordsCompleted [Complete] [No romance × woman disguised as a man × strong heroine × transmigrate into a book] [Pure antagonist's perspective × no unnecessary romantic entanglements × ruthless and merciless] [No situation where the male lead is stronger than the strong female lead] When Zheng Luoqi wakes up, she discovers that she has transmigrated into a romance novel as the daughter of its main villain. Step by step, Zheng Luoqi watches her father become a great corrupt official. Then the male and female lead 2.7kReads9.0Score293Shelves

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   Books 2 and 3 are companion pieces. Enough said, just look at the ratings. The female leads in these books are all amazing, pure and simple. Sisters who like no-romance stories should definitely check them out.

7. 157 长 The Grand Princess Was Forced to Take the Throne 长公主她被迫登基 The Galaxy Bids Farewell at Dusk星河辞晚Ancient Romance192k WordsCompleted [Light political intrigue + palace drama + level-headed heroine + 1v1, both faithful to each other] [Ruthless, cold, and commanding eldest princess vs. handsome, pure-hearted courtier who pretends to be gentle and weak] In her previous life, the man she loved died for her, yet she became the empress of her enemy. She spent a year playing along with him before finally striking back and taking the throne, only to live out her life alone. Reborn into a new life, she intends to make up for her past 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Let me recommend my own story [shy emoji]. The female lead is a high-ranking princess with great power. There's a male lead, but he doesn't overshadow her. She's rational and career-oriented; even when the male and female leads are about to get engaged, she remains focused on her career. She executes tyrants, weakens the power of regional princes, and deals with plagues... Ultimately ascending the throne as a woman.

8. 158 独 Unrivaled Splendor: The Scheming Legitimate Daughter Rules the World 独步惊华，腹黑嫡女御天下 Gentleman of Fading Warmth薄凉君子Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Unrivaled beneath the heavens, she rises with every step. A master of a thousand faces, she commands the realm through strategy. She learned to read at one, wrote poetry at three, devoured every book under heaven by ten, and at fifteen placed first in the imperial examinations, becoming a revered imperial tutor! Brilliant and politically astute, she held the fate of the realm in her hands. But after trusting a treacherous wolf, she met her end in the cold palace. Fate gives her another chance at 635Reads8.6Score103Shelves

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   Ahhhh, the Imperial Tutor Li Yunqing!

9. 159 我 After Reaching Max Level in the Wasteland, I Transmigrated to a Famine Year and Became Empress 我在废土满级后，穿越荒年当女帝 Zhuye竹野Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted A satisfying infrastructure-building power fantasy, not a matriarchal-world story. Ruan Xiang, ruler of the largest base in the wasteland, transmigrated into one of the refugees fleeing famine in ancient times. Finding water, irrigating fields, building filtration ponds, making bricks and building kilns, teaching people to read, pressing oil… To survive better, Ruan Xiang gathered every worker she could. Until she discovered that the imperial court was growing weak, the ministers were afraid 9.4kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves

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   You should definitely check out these political intrigue novels; they're super good! I've read them all and added them to my bookshelf. [Heart emoji]

10. 160 庶 The Concubine's Daughter Stuns the World: The God of War Awaits in Her Bed 庶女惊华：战神榻上请 XiaoLimy筱LimyAncient Romance62k WordsCompleted [Concubine-born daughter’s rise + court intrigue and power struggles + powerful allies + historical romance + revenge] I live in the marquis’s household in the fictional Great Jing, where I’m Shen Weilan, a concubine-born daughter, and from the start, I’m in hell mode. I thought I was just an ordinary concubine-born daughter, only to discover that I’m the orphaned child of the former crown prince, framed and left with a secret weapon: unparalleled skill in both medicine and poison. But before I —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist, born out of wedlock, discovers she is the last descendant of the former crown prince, thus beginning her path of revenge, her fame resounding throughout the capital.

11. 161 土 The Native Matriarch Makes a Bold Entrance and Takes on Everyone 土著主母霸气侧漏，单挑全场 First-Rate Red Chamber一品红楼Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted [A strong heroine at heart + mature adults building their careers] He Fangting was the quintessential noblewoman, with no flaw beyond being despised by her imperial uncle, the emperor. After marrying, she became a capable lady of the house, using her generous dowry to support her husband's family and finally give them a solid foundation. One day, her husband returned from disaster relief with a female physician who had received the emperor's commendation. He Fangting admired the woman and prepar 19.9kReads9.2Score2.5kShelves

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    I recommend this book; it features a woman who is both intelligent and beautiful.

12. 162 世 The Noblewoman of a Great House Rules Above All 世家贵女她权力至上 Bingze Moli冰泽陌璃Ancient Romance224k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + no CP, because that stuff can go die + fun + no System + no transmigration + no pocket dimension + no being reborn] (A practice piece, please be kind) Once you enter the palace gates, you find yourself in a sea of intrigue. Power comes with bloodshed, and sincerity is nothing but the biggest joke. In this scheming imperial harem, who isn’t putting on an act? “I have no wish to compete with the world. Eagles and falcons, do not suspect me.” “Scions of the great clans all str 286Reads6.3Score—Shelves

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    [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

13. 163 我 After I Helped My Violent Husband Cheat the System, He Demanded Kisses Every Day 我带暴戾夫君开挂后，他日日索吻 Snooker斯洛克Ancient Romance508k WordsCompleted [Court Intrigue + Woman Disguised as a Man + Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Female Lead Joins the Army Early On and Enters Court Politics Later + A Little Household Drama + Country and Family + Winning Back the Wife + Love-Brained Male Lead + Romance] The general of the empire, Zhan Xunye, took up arms alongside his father at eighteen. A heroic young man, he was brave in battle and a military genius without equal. But he was also violent, quick-tempered, cruel, and bloodthirsty. People feared and hat 3.1kReads9.1Score475Shelves
14. 164 皇 The Empress Has a Space: Get Lost, Don't Disturb My Farming! 皇后有空间：滚，别打扰我种田！ Thirteen Clan十三氏Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [End-of-the-world transmigration to ancient times + fake and true heiresses + exile to the frontier + spatial spring + farming and business + land reclamation and development] The fake heiress successfully reunited with her birth family. What should the real heiress do? Easy. You can claim a daughter, and I'll find a new father. From now on, let's both keep our mouths shut! Tang Zhao, the true legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister's household in the Lu Kingdom, the Crown Prince's betrothed, 4.5kReads8.9Score524Shelves
15. 165 明 Marry Me Beneath the Bright Moon 明月嫁卿卿 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Song Chuyu thought she and Kang Rui were deeply in love, and that no one could ever come between them. Yet that person had been living by their side all along, pampered under the title of “sister-in-law.” After being reborn, Song Chuyu didn’t spare Kang Rui a glance as he rode through the streets in triumph, and she certainly wouldn’t marry him again. * When Kang Rui woke up to find himself back in the impoverished days of his youth, he struggled to get used to the drafty windows after having li 82.6kReads9.3Score10.5kShelves
16. 166 惊 What?! I Transmigrated into a Matriarchal Romance and Stole the Male Lead 惊！穿进女尊文后我抢走了男主 Zhong Xiwei钟熹微Ancient Romance501k WordsCompleted Chu Yaoguang transmigrates into a harem novel set in a matriarchal world. The heroine, Chu Mingyu, is the chosen one, blessed with a System that helps her win people over. Countless people admire and adore her. Even after the true imperial daughter returns to the capital, Chu Mingyu remains noble and beautiful, and everyone loves her. In the end, even the empress passes the throne to this unrelated imperial daughter. Chu Mingyu ascends the throne, keeps a vast harem, and earns an enduring reputa 7.9kReads9.1Score843Shelves
17. 167 三 Three Kingdoms: The Female Warlord of a Chaotic Age 三国：乱世女枭雄 Handsome Er You帅气的二油Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing (Also known as: The Female Overlord of a Chaotic Age) [Strong female lead + Three Kingdoms + no System + traditional empire-building + ensemble cast] Liu Yi, a female engineering PhD, transmigrates into the late Han dynasty during the Three Kingdoms era and grows up as a boy. She develops water conservancy, conducts research, and improves life for the people of her region. Just as the various factions are trying to win her over, she reveals herself as a woman and establishes her own power base, 55.6kReads9.3Score8.2kShelves

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    This is definitely the one; you'll absolutely be satisfied.

18. 168 夫 After His Wife Divorces Him, the Warlord Goes Gray Overnight 夫人离婚后，军阀大佬一夜白头 Chu Diandian初点点Modern Romance691k WordsCompleted The short drama of the same name, “Qi Mi,” is available by searching on Tomato. Ning Zhen is forced to marry the warlord Sheng Changyu. Sheng Changyu has a beloved first love, as well as two concubines, and the Sheng household is rife with danger. Ning Zhen is a young heiress who has returned from studying abroad. She can’t adapt to the infighting in the household, and everyone is waiting to see her make a fool of herself. Less than three years later, just as everyone predicted, Ning Zhen wants 78.8kReads9.5Score9.1kShelves

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    The female lead is ruthless and cunning, with flawless strategies. (Republic of China era tycoon series) [Sending heart]

19. 169 快 Quick Transmigration Notes 快穿记事薄 Lightly Tipsy White Tea白茶微熏Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [No romance]+ [No System]+ [Slow transmigration] After an accident, Xie Ning is swept into the torrent of countless worlds. In an age torn by war, she gives everything she has learned to her country. In a world controlled by conglomerates, she climbs to the top one step at a time. In a feudal dynasty, she opens a new path for women like herself. In worlds where the barriers are thin, she roams the gray areas between the living and the dead… The heroine has a consistent personality. No matt 6.4kReads9.1Score678Shelves

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    Good read! [Shy][thumbs up] The female protagonist climbs to the top in each world through her own abilities. [No romance] [No system] [Slow-paced transmigration] Due to an accident, Xie Ning is swept into a torrent of billions of timelines. In an era of constant warfare, she dedicates her knowledge to the country; in a world controlled by conglomerates, she climbs step by step to the top… The first part, the Republican era, is complete; the second part, the cyberpunk world, is complete; the third part, the ancient daily life, is complete. The fourth part, the supernatural, is ongoing. A female protagonist story with a stable personality. Regardless of the beginning, she only seeks to do as she pleases in each world. There are no strategies or missions; the cheat ability is minimal and negligible. It's not just about pure enjoyment; it's more about showcasing the different worlds and the different conflicts created by different eras.

20. 170 新 New Year Begins 新正引 Lu Yanyan露颜颜Ancient Romance230k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + black lotus + political intrigue + tragic love] One night, Shen Ciqiu and Du Jinheng went together to the military camp where the Marquis of Zhenbei had been stationed for years and stole the Tiger Wing Token, the military tally that could command 100,000 Northwestern troops. As a result, the entire Xie clan was sentenced to death. Out of consideration for past ties, the emperor spared the heir's life. At the same time, Shen Ciqiu discovered that the Tiger Wing Token wa 24Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Look at this: I fell for the princess who saved me from prison, but little did I know she was one of the culprits behind the execution of my entire family. After my release, I met my childhood friend again—it turned out to be her brother! She immediately took my Tiger Wing Token, and then, while I was still smitten, she became fickle... Click to read how I dealt with it.

21. 171 借 Borrow My Womb for a Baby, and I’ll Make That Jerk Go Gray Overnight 借我肚子生崽，我让渣男一夜白头 Ascending to the Azure Clouds登青云Modern Romance262k WordsCompleted Chen Mo and Jiang Bai were the envy of everyone: from college to their wedding, and then to successful careers, they seemed to have it all. That is, until Jiang Bai cheated. “Sis Mo, I've wanted to tell you this for a long time. Bai has been tired of you for ages. The only use you have to him is giving birth to his child and mine.” After ten years of devoted love, Chen Mo finally learned that the child she had longed for and fought so hard to have through eight rounds of IVF was actually her hus 27Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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    The male and female leads are both very strong, and the whole story is very enjoyable to read. The female lead is reborn and will definitely seek revenge, without any regard for feelings.

22. 172 神 A Tycoon Transmigrates into a Book: She Dominates the Ultimate Game of Power 神豪穿书：她在顶级权力游戏通吃 Three Peppercorns三两花椒Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A non-formulaic tycoon story + power struggles + strong female lead + multiple male leads + sex-focused relationships + BG] Question: What’s it like to get bound to a tycoon System that rewards you for spending money on love, only to be focused on gaining power? Thanks for asking. I just got off the plane, and the System is clinging to my leg, crying and begging me to stop. I transmigrated into a world stitched together from several melodramatic novels. In this chaotic script, where pr 12.6kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves

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    The female protagonist is very clear-headed and has a deep understanding of human nature.

23. 173 侯 The Marquis's Estate Forgot Its Gratitude? The Regent Backs Me, and I Won't Forgive Them 侯府忘恩义？摄政王撑腰，不原谅 Chu Diandian初点点Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Luo Ning took a blade meant for the Empress Dowager and suffered severe injuries, trading her life for her family's noble title. She went south to recuperate for three years, but when she returned, she discovered that her maternal cousin had taken over her courtyard. Her cousin had even replaced her in every aspect. Luo Ning's parents and elder brother adored her, her grandmother favored her, and even Luo Ning's childhood sweetheart secretly admired her, saying that she surpassed Luo Ning in eve 177.6kReads9.4Score27kShelves

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    Someone please understand me, it's really super good-looking.

24. 174 权 Power's Bones Are Hard to Tame 权骨难驯 Crane-Cursing Immortal鹤辞仙Ancient Romance331k WordsOngoing A brooding young tyrant versus a cold, beautiful female stateswoman and imperial tutor [Possessive love | Male lead suffers | Irresistible heartthrob | Male lead has no past, female lead does] Ling Ge is a treacherous chancellor. The world condemns her as greedy for wealth and power, a flatterer who meddles in state affairs, yet no one can shake her hold over half the court or her dazzling authority. The first emperor’s death brought the storms of her life to an end. He once stood beside her and 106Reads—Score108Shelves

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    The female lead isn't a good person 😏 A villainous female character, a cold and powerful female imperial tutor VS a dark and tyrannical young emperor [shy] [Forced love | Abuse of the male lead | Power struggles | Male is pure, female is not] Ling Ge is a treacherous minister. The world criticizes her for being greedy for money and power, flattering the emperor and dominating the government, but no one can shake her power over half the court, her sharp edge shining brightly. Half of her life's storms have ended with the fall of the previous emperor. That person once stood shoulder to shoulder with her to establish the world, loved her forbearance and restraint, and finally died on the battlefield, entrusting his life to her orphan, becoming the only irreplaceable white moonlight in her life. The previous emperor died, and a child ascended the throne. The new emperor is young, seemingly soft and talkative, proud and innocent, always sticking to her side and nagging, obedient and harmless. Only Ling Ge knows that beneath this young man's skin lies the bone of an extremely sinister and obsessive emperor. He stubbornly compared himself to the late emperor, his eyes burning with fervor: "Whatever he could give you, I can give you too." Her expression was indifferent, her words like knives: "You will never compare to him." That single comparison became an obsession that bound the young man for life. From that moment on, the facade of meekness shattered completely. He grew increasingly violent for her, driven mad by love, willing to become a tyrant for all time, bearing eternal infamy, just to keep this unruly, powerful figure firmly by his side. The minister's power was overwhelming, the emperor's heart mad with obsession. She remained calm and composed, coldly observing his gradual descent into darkness. His love was deeply morbid, willing to overthrow the world for her. The world knows that a treacherous minister is difficult to tame. Only the tyrant, with his undying love and unyielding obsession, remained steadfast.

25. 175 逆 Defying Heaven's Cute Beast: The Peerless Demoness Rules the World 逆天萌兽：绝世妖女倾天下 First Day, Seeing the Moon初一见月Ancient Romance6.2M WordsCompleted [Print Edition of One Thought, Ashes Return to the Mountain: Preorders Open September 27 at 7 p.m.] Her own sister ripped out her phoenix bone, stole her talent, and tossed her into the Demon Rift like a dog! But against all odds, she survived and became the little demon girl cherished in the palms of the monsters living in the Demon Rift! The monsters of the Demon Rift: “Anyone who lays a hand on Niannian declares war on our entire demon clan!” She returns to the Five Continents, cuts down her 147.3kReads9.6Score19.1kShelves
26. 176 宜 Yixiu Reborn: Cutting Off Love and Becoming a Virtuous Wife! 宜修重生之断情绝爱成贤妻了！ Yan Zhuo Shaomi燕啄绍米Female-Channel Fanfiction2.0M WordsOngoing Empresses in the Palace: Ula-Nara Yixiu After Yixiu died, her spirit drifted for many years. The moment Qingying cut off her hair, Yixiu let go of her obsession amid resentment and bitterness, and had a sudden realization: she was reborn! Stroking the child in her belly, the reborn Yixiu laughed coldly and put love behind her for good. She plotted and schemed her way to power, turning others’ strength to her advantage. First, she cut off her birth mother’s last hope of survival. Then she made Ro 145Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    This book meets the requirements, especially Volume Two, which is absolutely fantastic! Having seen through the true nature of men, she no longer indulges in domestic affairs and romance. Using her past life's experiences and her exceptional cunning and skill, she meticulously plans for herself and her son. The struggle for the throne among the nine princes becomes her arena of power, and in the future, all nine princes will have to pave the way for Honghui! Volume Two is even more exciting!!

27. 177 杏 Apricot Blossoms Fill the Air, I'll Snap That Scumbag's Neck 杏花吹满头，扭断渣男头 The Round-Headed, Round-Brained, Round-Bellied Tangerine圆头圆脑圆肚皮的橘子Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [There is a male lead!!!] [Currently being published. Mild horror and suspense. I didn’t add those tags because I don’t think the story is scary or suspenseful enough, but readers say it’s pretty frightening. Consider this a heads-up.] Ren Xin has been married into the General’s residence for two years. She manages the household, respects her in-laws, and treats the servants with consideration. No one can find fault with her. Guan Shanyue returns from the battlefield one day with a pregnant wom 23.2kReads9.2Score3.4kShelves

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    The first book features a princess who kills without hesitation. It's of above-average quality, easily surpassing many of the weaker, more superficial novels on the recommendation list. "Golden Branch, a True Villain" doesn't deliberately emphasize the heroine's wickedness by depicting her scheming against the noblewoman; those who deserve punishment are punished, and those who deserve death are killed. Unlike other villainous heroine novels where the protagonist feigns weakness to gain power and then feigns cunning to exact revenge, "Golden Branch" delivers her vengeance immediately, making for a satisfying read. It's a pity it's unfinished. The main plot is somewhat unclear in the early stages, but becomes clear later: it's about achieving a delicate balance between the corrupt and deeply entrenched aristocratic families and imperial power. In the end, the heroine becomes empress, and none of the princes are capable of fighting her. "Which Family of (Wán kù, a spoiled brat) is the Strongest? The Princess of Zhenbei is the Most Arrogant!"

28. 178 系 System, You Can Nag All You Want, but I'm Not Getting Married 系统你催也没用，我偏不嫁 Planting Beans at Donggao东皋种豆Ancient Romance107k WordsCompleted The day she was bound to the forced-marriage System, everyone waited for Su Yi to accept her fate and give in. The System urged her to marry a powerful man and settle down. She refused. Everyone thought she was a timid concubine-born daughter, forced to flee a marriage. No one knew that she held a damaged old ledger left behind by her maternal grandfather, with a gaze fixed on a series of shocking old cases hidden among grain shipments, canal transport, and collusion between officials and mercha 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This guy is mainly focused on his career. [Eating popcorn emoji]

29. 179 母 Becoming Empress of the Realm by Pretending to Be the Chancellor's Widowed Sister-in-Law 母仪天下，从冒充丞相寡嫂开始 Luo Chunshui洛春水Ancient Romance630k WordsCompleted [Revenge + Face-Slapping the Scum + Lighthearted + Sweet Romance] When you’re out in the world, you can choose your own identity. To infiltrate high society and avenge the massacre of her sister’s family, Feng Qingsui decides to pose as the distant cousin of a prestigious household. But just as she’s about to seek their help, the household she picked is raided by the Imperial Guards. She tries another family. Raided. Then another. Raided again. At her wit’s end, she knocks on the door of the “Pr 24kReads9.4Score4kShelves
30. 180 野 The Untamed Power Broker 野生权臣 Mr. Meow Meow Cat米斯特里喵喵猫Ancient Romance332k WordsCompleted [New book, the score is just starting out and will go up!! Don't leave!!] [Two powerful leads + sweet romance + queen trains her dog + ambitious cast + historical court intrigue] [One-on-one + characters who speak their minds + alternate world + mutual flirting between two powerful leads + intense push and pull] [Rational, scheming female minister × rebellious, unrestrained hound] A modern office worker with brain cancer transmigrates into a frail orphan in Nanli. Her father is dead, s 13Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    Ambitious female lead

31. 181 生 After Giving Birth, the Cold and Aloof Demon Emperor Begs Me to Stroke His Tail 生崽后，清冷妖皇哭求我摸他尾巴 Big Tangerine, Big Fortune大橘大利Fantastical Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Cool, aloof seductress VS domineering female demon] The female demon Chu Qun was reborn. A thousand years had passed, yet her legends still covered the continent. The Saint of the Pill, the world-destroying Marquis Chu Yi, the sword-forging patriarch... They were all her secret identities! In her previous life, her siblings betrayed her. She was torn apart by chariots, and her soul was sealed beneath the abyss. This time, she returned in triumph, slaying prodigies, killing her enemies, and supp 39.1kReads9.6Score5.5kShelves
32. 182 再 She Returns with Prayer Beads on Her Wrist 再归来，表小姐手戴佛珠 All of You, Get Out of My Sight都给朕退下Ancient Romance332k WordsCompleted Four years ago, she was framed and sent away to a nunnery. Four years later, she returns a far cry from the frail, easily bullied girl she once was. She plans her every move and has none of her former girlish romantic notions left... 1. The male and female leads are both each other's first and only. 2. I aim to update with 4,000 words a day. If you don't like reading an ongoing story, feel free to save it for later. Please don't drop it, really, don't drop it! Otherwise, I won't be able to 1.5kReads6.9Score204Shelves

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    In this book, the female protagonist is truly focused on her career. She's initially framed and sent to a nunnery. Four years later, she returns, completely transformed from her former weak and easily bullied self. She's now cunning and calculating, devoid of any trace of the romantic feelings she once had…

33. 183 窃 The Book of Stolen Lives 窃命书 Heavy Snow in May五月下大雪Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of this book, A Book of Ashes and Joy, premieres at 12:15 a.m. on February 13. If you're interested, keep an eye out! [Regains control after being possessed | Not a wish-fulfillment story | Plot-driven | Light ensemble cast] Lin Ruochu, the legitimate daughter of a general's family, was possessed during her coming-of-age ceremony at fifteen. The transmigrated woman, sold off by a System, used every means to “win over” the young heir of a marquis's estate. She turned e 37.6kReads9.4Score5.7kShelves
34. 184 清 Cold, Untouchable Moonlight? No! I'm the Villain Chosen by Fate 清冷白月光？不！我是天命大反派 A Clear Song by the Pool一曲潭清Ancient Romance578k WordsCompleted [System-driven + villainess protagonist + egoist + top prodigy + near-invincible power fantasy + no romance (no male consorts)] After transmigrating, Nan Xian becomes a fake prodigy used by a top family to save face. She is about to fight the real prodigy. Should she just wait to die? No rush, the System is here to help. [Ding! The Ultimate Villain System is at your service.] [Humiliate your arrogant fiancé and get a divine beast mount as a reward.] Nan Xian: Kill him. Her younger siblings are d 37.6kReads9.5Score6.4kShelves

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    This book is undoubtedly a masterpiece by Nanxian.

35. 185 海 Fragrance in the Begonia-Draped Bed, the Moon in My Arms 海棠帐中香，明月入怀 Fish Ball o鱼丸oAncient Romance455k WordsCompleted Rebirth + palace intrigue + fake eunuch vs. bewitching consort + feel-good, sweet romance + devoted one-on-one couple + female-lead-focused Also titled: The Bewitching Consort Reborn: The Cold Ninth-Thousand-Year Lord Can't Keep His Hands Off Her / The Emperor Is Just a Pawn in My Hand Zhaoyue lived a truly foolish life in her previous one. Blinded by luxury and indulgence, she took the wrong path through the treacherous inner palace and became a bedchamber temptress whose death seemed well de 1.8kReads9.1Score160Shelves

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36. 186 郡 The Commandery Princess Plots at Every Turn, and the Marquis Takes the Bait Willingly 郡主步步为营，侯爷愿者上钩 Xiao Yunjiu霄云九Ancient Romance339k WordsCompleted Pure historical romance, happy ending, both leads devoted to each other. Not a face-slapping power fantasy from the start. A careful, step-by-step plan, with the leads supporting each other. The heroine is a cunning actress, and the hero is a capable fighter. By the way, there are male-male couples in this story, so readers who dislike that may want to steer clear. After her father and brothers died in battle, Ji Zhongqing became the last member of the Prince of Lingnan’s household. Her fiancé r 45Reads8.6Score—Shelves
37. 187 开 From the Start, I Had a Three of Diamonds. This Hand Is in the Bag 开局一张方块3，这把稳了 Looks Like a Scholar酷似书生Mystery742k WordsCompleted [Mystery and Imagination + Twists + Strong Female Lead + Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger + Plot-Driven + No Golden Finger + A Ruthless Heroine] Chuan Liu has always believed: “Chaos isn’t a pit. Chaos is a ladder.” So the magician Chuan Liu chose the isolated prison island for criminals: “Paradise Island.” On this island, teeming with criminals and ranked by the value of your playing card, how can you survive from the start with nothing but a Three of Diamonds? Find the Joker and she’ll set y 2.3kReads9.1Score429Shelves

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    The female lead is very clever; almost everyone she comes into contact with has been schemed against by her. She's ruthless in achieving her goals and never lets herself suffer. There's no romantic pairing in the entire story, but every couple is very enjoyable to watch. The author's writing is excellent, and the plot is tightly paced.

38. 188 春 A Long Spring Night 春夜阑珊 Fluffy Winter Hibernation绒绒冬眠期Ancient Romance654k WordsCompleted They had been classmates since childhood, sharing poetry and wine while they were young. The four families joined forces and eventually put the Fourth Prince, a gentle and long-suffering man hidden away in the academy, on the throne. The new emperor ascended, and power was divided among the four families. Those who once traveled arm in arm became adversaries facing off before the throne. There were no old friends left on the chessboard, only a fierce struggle of interests and ambition. Chen Yuan 150.9kReads9.3Score27kShelves
39. 189 高 The Road to Glory for a Noble Lady 高门贵女的荣华之路 Jingzhou Chronicles景州记Ancient Romance324k WordsCompleted As the eldest daughter of the Marquis of Xuanping's household, Lin Chuyue married the Fourth Imperial Grandson, Zhou Xiao, as his principal wife at sixteen. At nineteen, she became a princess consort, and at twenty-six, she rose to become the most powerful woman in the Great An Dynasty: the empress. Who hasn't exclaimed that Lin Chuyue was born under a lucky star? Yet the hardships she endured are too painful to speak of. Zhou Xiao's childhood sweetheart of a cousin, a concubine reborn, and a ma 4.9kReads8.8Score310Shelves

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    They are all of high status, shrewd, and good-looking.

40. 190 京 The Capital's Kindest Lady? No, the Wickedest 京城第一善女？不，是恶女 Lie Flat Biscuit躺平小饼干Ancient Romance539k WordsCompleted [Villainess + Revenge + Dog-Training Fiction + Male Rivals Battling It Out + Everyone’s Favorite] Everyone in the capital says that Shen Jinghong, the young madam of the Marquis of Zhongyong’s household, is a celestial being fallen from the heavens. She is breathtakingly beautiful and gentle in temperament. She treats her servants generously, is warm toward friends and family, and smiles at everyone she meets, her words as gentle as a spring breeze through willow branches. She sets up soup kitch 2.6kReads8.2Score419Shelves

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    Seemingly gentle and harmless noblewoman from the capital, she is actually shrewd, cunning, and ruthless. After marriage, she is repeatedly framed and suffers endless torment, relying on her special ability to save game to avoid disaster. After seeing through the true colors of her scumbag husband and her seemingly innocent half-sister, she abandons her kindness, uses gentleness to overcome strength, and achieves a successful revenge, rising from the ashes to be reborn.

41. 191 恶 The Villainess Runs Wild in a Misogynistic Kingdom 恶女在厌女国杀疯了 This Mountain Is No Mountain此山非山Ancient Romance333k WordsCompleted [Rise to power + revenge + political intrigue + rival suitors + ancient fantasy + awakening to her gender] A mind-bending transmigration story that starts with a bang and only gets wilder. The heroine is the strongest, bar none, and gives as good as she gets! An elite lawyer transmigrates to a woman-hating kingdom. This is the story of her journey from a desperate fugitive to a noble, a chancellor, and finally an emperor! “What? My own brother insulted my wet nurse?” Xu Shisan retaliates with a 155Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    Strong female leadership, career-oriented

42. 192 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 162.8kReads9.6Score22.7kShelves

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43. 193 奸 Before the Treacherous Chancellor Died, the Sky Screen Revealed She Was a Woman 奸相惨死前，被天幕扒出女儿身 Writer from Flower Fruit Mountain花果山笔者Ancient Romance387k WordsCompleted [Sky screen descends + woman disguises herself as a man + serves in the imperial court + beautiful, powerful, and tragic + clears her name] Su Yandong is the most treacherous minister in the Great Yu Dynasty. Relying on her handsome looks, she builds a faction for personal gain, embezzles without restraint, carries on illicit affairs with imperial consorts, and frames loyal officials with fabricated charges. Everyone in court despises her to the core. When the new emperor purges the old regime, 3.1kReads7.2Score353Shelves

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    Su Yandong, disguised as a man, is the most notorious traitor in the Jing Dynasty. Using her beautiful appearance, she embezzles money, forms cliques, and frequently visits the imperial harem. Finally, when the new emperor ascends the throne, she is imprisoned and executed. As the heavens descend, they praise her as the most loyal minister of the dynasty.

44. 194 何 Why Not Sail Together 何不同舟渡 Xian Yuke羡鱼珂Ancient Romance483k WordsCompleted "The print edition under the same title is available to buy online" [No golden finger, no transmigration, no rebirth. A pure historical romance about family and country, with high-IQ espionage and political intrigue] [A double agent undercover + a petty thief who grows: a lone wolf plays a game of raising a rabbit, gives her fangs, then insists they run away together] In a chaotic age, she is a thief worth less than a blade of grass, willing to do whatever it takes to stay alive. She steals ten 142kReads9.7Score108kShelves
45. 195 女 After Disguising Myself as a Man and Tricking a Princess into Marriage, I Went on a Killing Spree 女扮男装骗婚公主之后我杀疯了 Jiang Yubai江玉白Ancient Romance767k WordsCompleted Also known as: A Woman Disguised as a Man Marries a Princess, Only to Find the Princess Is a Man [A woman disguised as a male heir × a man disguised as a princess] [Transmigration + absurd comedy + a touch of political scheming + love after marriage + mutual acting + nation and world] Xiao Ning transmigrates into the body of a dissolute young heir in the Great Yong dynasty. An imperial decree marries her to Princess Duanhui, who is just as notorious as she is. On their wedding night, the princes 8kReads9.0Score1kShelves
46. 196 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—Shelves

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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.

47. 197 掌 The Darling in the Palm 掌上娇娇 Zhi Yun支云Ancient Romance907k WordsCompleted [Print edition preorder opens July 17] [Film and TV rights sold] [Reader's guide: sweet romance, devoted couple, feel-good wish fulfillment, with clever schemes and political intrigue, many clues and details, and a large cast of well-developed characters. The heroine never gets the short end of the stick; anything that doesn't make sense will be explained later] Prince Xuan, He Junting. In the novel Devoted to the Imperial Consort, the author wrote of how he slaughtered the entire Northern Di co 84.3kReads9.5Score9.6kShelves
48. 198 带 Taking Power While Pregnant, So Step Aside, You Crazy Little Uncle 带球掌权，疯批小表叔靠边站 I'm Eleven!我是十一啦Modern Romance224k WordsCompleted [A Powerful Alliance + Unhinged Cousins + Hatred and Political Scheming + Workplace Power Struggles + Corruption + Power Struggles in a Wealthy Family + Marriage for Mutual Benefit] Pregnant with twins, Wen Canlan takes over the Jing Group in a crisis. Just as she finds her footing, she falls into a series of deadly traps laid by her unhinged younger cousin, Bo Jinlin. A trap involving hundreds of millions in funds, a stolen bid, sabotage at a construction site, and a deadly car crash come one 81Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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    A grand scheme unfolds, a master strategist orchestrates a fierce power struggle between two ruthless and cunning individuals, a battle of wits and cunning.

49. 199 当 When the Reborn Meet the Transmigrated, I Run Wild in the Imperial Court 当重生遇到穿越，我在朝廷杀疯了 A Qi Is Offline阿祁掉线中Ancient Romance152k WordsOngoing [Political intrigue + strong female lead + two powerful leads + rebirth + woman disguised as a man] In her previous life, a great fire reduced everything to ashes. Everyone knew the entire Wen family had been thrown into prison, but no one knew that a pair of sisters had survived. From then on, one became the legitimate daughter of the Chancellor’s household and married into the royal family, while the other took on the identity of the Chancellor’s eldest son and entered government service. “Wen —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A female protagonist's power struggle and political intrigue story featuring rebirth, time travel, and cross-dressing! The Wen sisters, who turned against each other in their past lives due to their different identities, are reborn after an assassination attempt. They choose new identities and embark on a path of revenge. She achieves fame through the imperial examinations, clears her name of wrongdoing, and outwits a crown prince with a time-traveling advantage. "In my past life, I was the butcher's knife; in this life, I hold the knife in my own hands"—a truly exhilarating read!

50. 200 奸 The Scheming Minister Has No Desire to Be Everyone's Beloved 奸臣她不想当万人迷 Jiang Xiaoshi江小十Ancient Romance387k WordsCompleted [Cold, Suspicious Emperor vs. Female Official Disguised as a Man] Yu Bie is an illegitimate son who disguises herself as a man. She’s ambitious and insatiable, and plenty of people hate and despise her. She doesn’t care in the slightest. Her younger sister is Prince Zhang’s consort, so Yu Bie naturally joins Prince Zhang’s faction. She sincerely hopes he’ll succeed in the struggle for the throne and become crown prince. That would bring Yu Bie one step closer to her own dream: becoming a powerfu 42.5kReads9.2Score5kShelves

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    This [anger] [Cold-hearted and suspicious emperor VS female disguised as a treacherous minister] Yu Bie is a female illegitimate son disguised as a man. She is ambitious and insatiable. Many people hate and despise her, but she doesn't care at all.

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