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. 251 锦 Wealth and Power: The Concubine's Merchant's Scheme 锦绣钱权：庶女商谋录 Little Hejian小禾尖Ancient Romance721k WordsCompleted From five taels in her private stash to wielding control over the empire’s finances, she relied on the simplest principle: Everything in the world can be calculated. Human greed, tangled interests, the rise and fall of dynasties: it is all just a ledger waiting to be tallied. 69Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Using calculation as her blade and wealth as her path, the illegitimate daughter navigates each step with meticulous planning, wielding immense power and wealth in a world where political intrigue and business warfare coexist seamlessly.

2. 252 全 Everyone in the Sect Is Love-Brained, Except Me, a True Lunatic 全宗门都是恋爱脑，唯我是真疯批 Paper Tiger纸老虎Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The complete print edition of A Double Crossing is now available on all platforms. Relationship blogger Lin Du died of a broken heart after being driven crazy by hopeless romantics. After death, she transmigrated into a tragic romance cultivation novel, becoming the beautiful, powerful, yet doomed junior uncle who paved the way for the protagonists' great love with her own ashes. After reading the script, she slowly typed a question mark. “Have they dug up every wild vegetable on this sect's mou 234.9kReads9.7Score27.6kShelves

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   These four books are really [OK], I picked them all out [cool], now I can't read any idiotic novels anymore [facepalm][facepalm][facepalm][facepalm] Oh my god, do any of you ladies have similar recommendations? Please recommend some! [Bump][bump][bump][bump]

3. 253 手 With the Notable Ministers System in Hand, I Disguise Myself as a Man in Ancient Times 手拿名臣系统，我在古代女扮男装 Tianyang Peak, Who Loves Handmade Wheat Dumplings爱吃手工麦饺的天阳峰Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Xu Yue transmigrates into a book. She becomes the delicate, vulnerable cousin of the male lead in an examination-themed novel: her mother died young, she has no brothers and no one to rely on, and her family won't take her in, so she is awkwardly forced to live in the male lead's home. In her previous life, Xu Yue rose from being an orphan to earning a doctorate. She never believed in fate, and even though it was hard for women to get by in ancient times, she never stopped thinking about how to 118.2kReads9.6Score11.4kShelves

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   This book tells the story of the heroine's extraordinary life, from her early childhood studies as a child to becoming the top scholar in the imperial examinations, achieving the highest rank in red robes and riding a white horse, and eventually serving as a senior official in three dynasties, eventually becoming a high-ranking minister. It's a truly magnificent tale! [Admiration][Admiration]

4. 254 大 The Splendor of Great Zhou 大周风华录 Is Wasabi Spicy?芥末辣不辣Ancient Romance4.3M WordsCompleted After three years of drought, the land was strewn with the dead. Her parents sold Qin Fengyao as a “two-legged sheep.” Faced with certain death, she sold herself into servitude and escaped with the human traffickers. Sold to the Chang family, she accompanied their eldest daughter through confiscation of their property and desperate flight, then their restoration to favor. She helped the young lady establish herself in her husband’s household, became embroiled in the struggle for the throne, and, 21.3kReads9.2Score2.8kShelves
5. 255 贬 Demoted, the Fourth Young Lady Leads Her Whole Family in Rebellion 贬官后，四小姐带着全家谋反了 Wen Yiren温一刄Ancient Romance329k WordsCompleted After eating a Mysterious Herb, Wen Yiren returns to two months earlier. Racing against time, she saves the lives of everyone in the general’s household. Their extermination becomes exile, but before the Wen family can even settle in, the despicable emperor packs them off to a border town to fend for themselves. The journey is treacherous, and bandits are on their trail. But their Fourth Miss has roamed the martial world for years and isn’t afraid in the least. One comes, she sends them flying; 56Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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   Check out this book, you won't regret investing in it!

6. 256 穿 Transmigrating to the Beast World: She Raised the Wolf King into a Proud Big Dog 穿越兽世，她把狼王养成傲娇大狗 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance471k WordsCompleted [Beast World + Superpowers + Female Ensemble Cast + 1v1 Romance + Sweet Pampering] [Bold and powerful, lightning-using soldier king × Awkward and haughty, solitary wolf king] The strongest leader of the superpowered forces unleashed a devastating move, and lightning split open a rift in space and time, accidentally sweeping her into the Beastfolk Continent. She was maxed out from the start, crushed the wolf king, and took whatever caught her eye. Going straight from a soldier king in the civiliz 7.2kReads9.3Score855Shelves
7. 257 杀 Kill! Kill! Kill! I’m Reforming the Court! 杀！杀！杀！朕就要整顿朝纲！ Getting Rich Means Striking It Rich富贵要暴富Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Completed. [Unhinged villainess empress × scheming, devoted general] [Empress + sweet on the outside, ruthless within + powerful female lead + court intrigue + satisfying revenge] A thrill ride from start to finish! The empress is outrageously overpowered in both martial arts and intelligence, rising from wiping out entire clans to uniting the Three Kingdoms! A court-intrigue novel whose blurb alone will make you want to dive in. She acts better than Zhen Huan, puts on a better front than Wei Yi 1.6kReads8.9Score171Shelves

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   Don't be fooled by the low rating of the first book; it's not finished yet. The second book needs no introduction. Both of these are absolutely, positively, positively good. If you don't like them, come back and scold me! [Cool]

8. 258 同 Rising with the Wind: Reborn, the Marquis's Legitimate Daughter Goes on a Rampage 同风起：重生后，侯府嫡女杀疯了 Zhao Er昭尔Ancient Romance329k WordsCompleted She is the daughter of a military family, unmatched in martial arts and military strategy. After marrying, she earns military honors for her husband and helps him secure the title of prince. But she never imagined the man beside her was a snake-hearted villain. After falsely tarnishing her father and brothers’ reputations, he had her killed at the Langya Waterside Pavilion. Heaven takes pity on her, granting her a new life in the body of a legitimate daughter of a marquis’s household who shares 59Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This one! The title's a bit silly, but it's really good!

9. 259 成 What on Earth Is This? Complete in Two Volumes (The Original Novel Behind the Hit Drama Starring Wang Churan and Cheng Lei) 成何体统：全二册（王楚然、丞磊主演热播影视剧原著） Qi Yingjun七英俊Anime Fanfiction314k WordsCompleted What is it like to transmigrate into a web novel and become the tyrant's bedmate? After a few simple calculations, Yu Wanyin reached a conclusion: she would have to find another way. In this story full of villains, if she wanted to carve out a path to survival, she had to become the biggest villain of all. First, help the tyrant take down Prince Duan, then take down the tyrant and become empress herself. But when she met the tyrant and carefully considered the strange sense of familiarity in his 40.3kReads9.7Score6.3kShelves

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   🌟💫This is a political intrigue novel disguised as a comedy. The female lead is a character who grows and matures. The beginning is very funny, but later you will be drawn in by the male lead's experiences and the mutual support between the male and female leads as they scheme and plot in the court.

10. 260 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, the Foolish Princess Marries the Ninth Lord with Her Four Maids 退婚后，傻妃携四大丫鬟嫁九千岁 Clingy Little Tomato粘人小番茄Ancient Romance1.8M WordsOngoing [Palace Intrigue + Household Intrigue + Historical Romance + Princess Consort + Legitimate Daughter + Medical Skills + Two Powerful Leads + Cunning + Playing the Fool + Reborn + Fiercely Protective + Political Scheming] 99% of the comments are positive! Read with confidence! Su Qian, once the leader of a special forces unit in the apocalypse, died unexpectedly while carrying out a mission. With her portable medical space, she transmigrated to ancient times and into the residence of a great gener 22.8kReads8.1Score3.8kShelves

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    The male and female leads team up: a pure battle of wits where they clash head-on, with no misunderstandings, only a tacit understanding of mutual exploitation. The female lead's cheat ability is captivating: her medical space grants her modern-day superpowers, allowing her to heal and save lives while simultaneously committing murder and robbery. [Original novel fan][Admiration]

11. 261 春 The Allure of Spring 春华引 Sticky Ash粘粘灰Ancient Romance2.3M WordsCompleted As a princess, Shen Minghua spent her previous life taking “doing whatever she wanted” to the extreme. If anyone crossed her, she would use her power to crush them. Yet she was favored by the emperor, so even those who resented her had to flatter and appease her. With so many sycophants around her, she gradually lost sight of who she truly was. In her previous life, she trusted the wrong person, and one cup of poisoned wine cost someone their life. When she opens her eyes again, she is back in J 460Reads5.4Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist has a clear goal after being reborn.

12. 262 临 Ruling from the Court: Your Majesty, Let Me Hold Power Over the Realm 临朝听政：陛下许我权倾朝野 Only I Come to Pluck the Stars独独来摘星星Ancient Romance639k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead and equally matched leads, political intrigue, duty to country and people, fictional historical drama, ensemble cast in troubled times, devoted to each other, with a focus on the career plot] [Decisive female general × restoration emperor who obeys only the heroine] Song Wanyue was born into a military family. When she returned victorious to the capital, she was met not with honors, but with an imperial decree ordering her entire family executed. She had trusted the wrong fam 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Self-promoted, female protagonist seeking revenge, family and country in the grand scheme of things.

13. 263 他 They Were All Reborn, but I Wasn't, and I Went on a Killing Spree First 他们都重生了，我没重生先杀疯了 The Wind Comes and Goes风来风去Ancient Romance318k WordsCompleted [A cast of obsessive lunatics and villains, all completely unhinged, reborn, with sisters tearing into each other] Shen Li and Shen Wan both married into the Marquis of Pillar of State’s household. Before the wedding, Shen Li plotted to switch marriages with her biased, sinister father. She was going to be the grand and glorious wife of the heir, not the despised, downtrodden wife of a concubine-born son. But before she could make a move, her elder sister Shen Wan acted first. What Shen Li didn’ 4.1kReads8.1Score411Shelves

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    The female leads are all ruthless, cunning, and manipulative.

14. 264 皓 A Thousand Miles of Bright Moon: Rising Amidst the Chaos 皓月千里之乱世崛起 Lovely Rhymes on Brocade Paper绮笺佳韵Ancient Romance497k WordsCompleted A noblewoman rises amid the chaos of war [Empress x Great General] [Power struggles] [Two equally strong leads] [Growth] [The court officials curse me as outrageous. I smile and put an arm around his waist: “We keep each other as lovers. Any objections, gentlemen?”] [Every day, I push myself without rest so I can stand proudly by your side and become someone worthy of you. But no one told me that a Great General can't marry a princess!] [How can a woman like you ascend to the halls of government 35Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist believes that "a kind heart cannot lead an army, and affection cannot accomplish anything." Even with her official love interest, there is a mixture of love and exploitation. Is a man who is of no benefit to me worth loving?

15. 265 咸 A Laid-Back Life of Nation-Building, with a Powerful Army at My Command 咸鱼基建，我手握重兵 Running Dumpling飞奔的饺子Ancient Romance800k WordsCompleted After an unlucky transmigration, there was no internet, no air conditioning, no phones, and barely any material comforts in this ancient world. Xie Xian was so miserable she wanted to die. “Good sir, do you know of a quicker, more painless way to die?” “…” Tu Zhen had been about to interrogate Xie Xian about where she came from, but froze. What was this female ghost thinking? When she saw people eyeing the property of her branch of the Xie family, Xie Xian decided to lie flat and wait for 3.2kReads8.7Score308Shelves

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    Infrastructure construction, raising funds to support the military, and expanding business empires.

16. 266 你 You Transmigrate, I’m Reborn! I’ll Hang a Lantern for You at Your Graves 你穿越，我重生！坟前给你们挂盏 Si Xiaohua姒小花Ancient Romance711k WordsCompleted Original title: Reborn Princess Opens Her Eyes and Brings People to Catch Them in the Act! Full title: You Transmigrated, I Was Reborn, and I'll Hang a Lantern at Your Graves [Rebirth + palace intrigue + feel-good revenge + a heroine who's crazy and a great actress + throne struggle + one-on-one romance (little romance)] In her past life, Li Ningle, a princess, married into a down-and-out marquis's household and gave everything she had to pave the way for her husband to become an official. In th 2.3kReads9.1Score282Shelves

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    Highly recommend this book! A clear-headed native princess, who was a vicious supporting character in her past life and was treated like a bloodsucker, is reborn without changing her true colors, becoming even more ruthless, crazy, and a master of acting. After regaining her senses, she becomes incredibly intelligent and strategic! She refuses to be a pawn, becoming the player! A satisfying novel about seizing power and rising to the top!!

17. 267 以 Trade a Concubine-Born Daughter for the Legitimate One? The Reborn Legitimate Daughter Slaughters Her Way Through Your Family Tree 以庶换嫡？嫡女重生，杀穿你族谱 Fei Yan匪颜Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Live-action short drama now streaming. Replacing the legitimate daughter with a concubine's child: This legitimate daughter is done serving them! Give it a try] [Reborn for revenge + face-slapping and punishing scoundrels + strong female lead + ruthless and vicious + powerful allies] In her previous life, Gu Mingzhu was switched at birth by her father's concubine and became the illegitimate daughter of the prime minister's household. She took her elder sister's place in marriage to an unloved p 5.8kReads8.1Score628Shelves

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    The female lead first engages in domestic power struggles and then in palace intrigues; the male lead is merely a supporting character.

18. 268 另 A Different Path: The Heaven-Defying Road to the Throne 另行其道之逆天皇途 Fa Banxia法半夏Ancient Romance155k WordsOngoing Historical fantasy with a creative twist, feel-good wish fulfillment, one-on-one romance with mutual devotion, and an empress's rise through power and intrigue. Synopsis: (The female lead is a native of this world, the male lead is reborn, and her half-sister transmigrates into a book.) Xie Zhuoxi: “Whoever plots against me, I’ll slaughter them all!” Her treacherous father? Eliminated. The unjust emperor? Eliminated too. What? The Heavenly Dao has a daughter of its own? Is she a villain? A mere —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist is a native. She is the main villain in the eyes of the transmigrator, a tool of the darling of heaven, the salvation in the heart of the reborn prince, and the most useful pawn in the emperor's hands! But she insists on defying the heavens and becoming her own master and the master of the world.

19. 269 女 Matriarchy: Resigning from the Golden Palace 女尊：辞金阙 Xie Yang谢央Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted He asked, “Does the Imperial Princess only make use of me? Is there not a trace of genuine feeling in her heart?” He said, “Your Highness, rest easy. Even if it costs me my life, I will bring Youzhou City back for you!” He said, “My wife, don’t frown. It’s only money. The He family will pay for it and help you unify the Nine Provinces.” He said, “Jiang Li, I already lost you once. This time, even if I die, I won’t let go of your hand.” They all asked her the same question: “Does Your Highness ha 8.6kReads9.1Score1kShelves
20. 270 为 He Slaughtered My Blood Feud for Me; Reborn, He Plays Innocent and Pitiable 为我屠尽血仇，重生后他装乖卖惨 Honey-Filled Pastry酥饼有蜜糖Ancient Romance212k WordsOngoing Rebirth + Household Intrigue + Double Rebirth + Taking Down Scumbags A general's legitimate daughter who feigns weakness and stops at nothing × a prince who pretends to be kind but is actually a madman In her previous life, she married the emperor and became empress. She returned from leading her troops into battle, only to be threatened with the lives of the Su family. Prince Chen rebelled and stormed the palace to avenge her. His eyes burned with passion, as if they had known each other before —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male and female leads are both reborn, both being legitimate daughters. They start by beating up the villains. Later, they subtly plot and eliminate everyone. Everyone in the cast is intelligent. Initially, the female supporting character is somewhat arrogant and spoiled, but later the story shows her growth and cunning. However, the female lead uses a scheme within a scheme against her. The female lead is very assertive and sometimes ruthless after her rebirth. She is skilled in martial arts, medicine, and music. She appears cold on the outside but is actually quite warm-hearted. Even when she's attracted to the male lead, she remains composed, though she enjoys flirting with him. The male lead secretly loves her and is somewhat yandere (obsessive and possessive). After his rebirth, he pretends to be a gentle and refined gentleman for her sake. The various side couples are also very enjoyable to watch!

21. 271 都 We’re All Reborn, So Who Still Cares About a Little Blood Relation? 都重生了，谁还在意那点血缘关系 A 1cm, 1kg Skinny Person1cm1kg的瘦子Ancient Romance227k WordsCompleted (Completed) In her previous life, her biological father, the Marquis of Zhenbei, lied to Lou Xinyue, telling her she was not his daughter so he could favor the child born to his childhood sweetheart, her cousin. He tricked her into handing over everything, feeding off her blood and labor and squeezing every last bit of value from her. That wasn't all. After she was tortured to death, he didn't even give her remains a proper burial. Her mother was treated as a tool, and so was she. Did that mean 1.2kReads8.4Score192Shelves

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    She's got hands-on skills, a smooth talker, both scholarly and martial, and she's also a cunning schemer. The female lead has a conscience, though. [Makes a face]

22. 272 不 Don’t Mess With Us: A Theatrical Couple’s Daily Takedown of Trash Men 不好惹，戏精小夫妻的撕渣日常 Gu Qinghan顧清寒Ancient Romance203k WordsCompleted [Two strong leads saving each other + both speak their minds + marriage first, love later + hardship gives way to happiness] [One theatrical schemer meets another, and the two put on a spectacular show amid the dark and treacherous night] “You might as well marry me instead of her...” He just couldn’t understand it. His reputation was terrible: he spent all his time frequenting pleasure quarters, and he was neither scholarly nor skilled in martial arts. So why was anyone still rushing to marry h 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Cheng Wanyue was able to calculate everything perfectly because she was very smart.

23. 273 女 The Female Bandit Goes to the Capital to Become an Official and Wins Over the Aloof Emperor 女土匪进京为官，诱拐了清冷陛下 Evening Ripples晚漾Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Sweet historical romance + two powerful leads + devoted to each other + sweet and satisfying + fun and lively + no annoying supporting characters + sensible leads] A super-ferocious, super-rich bandit queen VS a cool, otherworldly beauty of an emperor Jin Sanglu owns thirty mountains of gold and is every inch a bandit queen. After earning military merit, she arrogantly calls out to the court: “If you won’t give me an official post, then make me empress.” The ministers are furious, but they fear 12.4kReads9.4Score1.7kShelves

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    These are all good!

24. 274 贵 The Noble Consort Rejects Romance: While Others Fight for Favor, I Seize Power 贵妃不入爱河，别人争宠我夺权 Ran Qiqi冉七柒Ancient Romance460k WordsCompleted [Female-Lead Wish Fulfillment + Unfeeling Persona + Ruthless Revenge and Face-Slapping] Years later, the history books would describe Ming Tang as a master strategist with an iron fist, the ultimate winner of the harem struggles and the vast empire. Only Ming Tang knew she had never wanted to be that winner in the first place. From a young girl to the ruler of the realm, all she had wanted at first was to avenge her elder sister. The harem was full of danger. On one side was Consort Jin, who had 7.6kReads9.4Score901Shelves

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    The first book features a ruthless and cunning female protagonist from the start. The second book features a female protagonist who transmigrates and battles reborn women; her family has a history of being shrewd and calculating.

25. 275 侯 The Marquis's Widow Raised a Household of Geniuses 侯夫人守寡，却养出满门天骄 Yu Fu余弗Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Tang Shuyi transmigrated into the Great Qian dynasty, becoming the wife of the Marquis of Yongning. She was rich, powerful, and high-status, with no parents-in-law and a dead husband: she had it better than almost anyone else who had transmigrated. Just as she was about to enjoy a comfortable life as a wealthy noblewoman, she discovered that she had transmigrated into a book, and was its biggest villain. She wasn’t just rich, powerful, and high-status. She also had three unruly children. The eld 70.6kReads9.4Score10.4kShelves

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    I highly recommend this book. Although the female lead is a transmigrator, she is incredibly intelligent, and the early palace intrigue is very engaging.

26. 276 重 Reborn as a Physician Consort, I Opened My Eyes to the Whole Capital Lining Up to Fight for My Hand 重生医妃一睁眼，全京城排队抢亲 Honeysuckle Vine忍冬藤Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Rebirth + Revenge Against Scumbags + Sweet Romance] In her previous life, she was blind and foolish, helping her husband rise to power. But once he had achieved success, he discarded her like a used tool. Her grandfather’s entire family and her upright father, the Minister of Rites, were branded with infamy and executed. She herself died with child, unable to rest in peace. At last, Heaven takes pity on her, and she is reborn. In this life, she will protect her family and crush the scumbag man 27.1kReads9.4Score4.5kShelves
27. 277 吾 My Emperor Is So Adorable 吾皇多娇媚 A Smile Brighter Than a Thousand Suns笑靥千阳Ancient Romance134k WordsOngoing Two powerful leads locked in an ultimate push and pull + laugh-out-loud, sizzling chemistry + political scheming + melodrama + dark scheming + court intrigue + humor + ensemble cast The emperor transmigrates into the body of the wife of a duke’s heir. To uncover the truth, she gets close to her own husband. 516Reads7.2Score—Shelves
28. 278 女 The Vicious Villainess in a Matriarchal World Raises Her Fish Online 女尊恶獠在线养鱼 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Matriarchal society + sweet romance + one-on-one + devoted to each other] [Calculating and ruthless princess × obedient, loyal guard] The capital's good-for-nothing Second Princess is beaten in the street by another woman for pursuing a man, then crashes into a stone lion. After recovering from her serious injuries, the Second Princess seems like a completely different person: kind to others, uninterested in competing, and always helping her sisters. It isn't until the day this powerful princes 15.1kReads9.5Score1.6kShelves

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    Female-dominated society, female protagonist focuses on her career, strong female lead novel.

29. 279 反 The Villainess Goes on a Rampage Across the Nine Continents! The Protagonists All Kneel 反派女配杀疯九洲！主角们都跪了 Fei Xi妃玺Ancient Romance3.0M WordsCompleted “If the author says there's no romance, then there really isn't.” She became the saintess of one of the Four Great Sacred Lands, with exceptional talent, a prestigious position, and a decent fortune. And yet, with such an impressive setup, she was destined to be a cannon-fodder villain in countless stories about male and female leads. To avoid being won over or defeated, and to stay alive, she had no choice but to strike first. Oh, did I hit too hard? My mistake, my mistake. Go recover, then com 17.2kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves
30. 280 救 Help! The Demon Lord and I Switched Bodies, and Now He's Carrying My Baby 救命！与魔尊互换后他怀了我的崽 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance525k WordsCompleted [Hilarious transmigration + System space + body swap + sweet romance + yandere + two powerful, devoted leads + everyone’s favorite + ensemble cast + multiple couples] Ye Pianpian accidentally transmigrates into a cultivation world and becomes the most miserable villainess in the Longevity Sect. The System tells her she has to win over the Demon Lord to survive, but she swaps bodies with him the moment she transmigrates. She breezes through the entrance test, becoming a genius girl who draws ever 836Reads7.4Score110Shelves

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    Palace intrigue and power struggles, hilarious! ① Hilarious time-travel story with mind reading and gossip: The prince is so angry he'll laugh from beginning to end. ② Hilarious time-travel story with the female lead swapping bodies with the demon lord: hilariously absurd. ③ Hilarious story with a goddess doctor who transmigrates into a coffin to be buried with the war god prince. ④ Strong female lead with a space to punish scum and build her career: incredibly satisfying. ⑤ Hilarious story with mind reading, a tyrant with two personalities, mutual jealousy, sweet and funny.

31. 281 反 Villain, Stop Making Trouble: The Royal Family Is on My Side 反派别折腾了，皇家都是我的人 Orange First Rises橘初上Ancient Romance357k WordsOngoing [Reincarnated in the womb + adored by everyone + decisive female lead + affectionate, obedient puppy-like male lead + two powerful leads + court intrigue + mutual devotion + loyal love + happy ending] After living out her natural lifespan, modern woman Zhao Rui never expected to be blessed with good fortune and reborn in the womb as Shangguan Zhaorui, Princess of Yun'an in the Great Jing Empire. The young princess was exceptionally clever from childhood, far surpassing children her age. So her m 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A story featuring a strong female lead, a loyal male lead, political intrigue, and various ways of tormenting villains; it's a satisfying read right from the start.

32. 282 在 One Heart for Cultivation Amid the Frantic Flirting of Seven Villains 在七个反派的狂撩下一心修仙 Mountain Demon山魅Ancient Romance511k WordsCompleted She transmigrated into a book as cannon fodder, and all the male leads want to win her over and get 100% of her favorability! Luo Qingyan was inexplicably hit on by all kinds of powerful men: a twisted senior brother from the immortal sect, a licentious young master of the demon clan, a gorgeous Peacock King, and the mysterious ruler of the Ghost Realm. They pulled out every trick in the book, leaving her utterly baffled. Luo Qingyan: ??? After thinking it over, she suddenly understood. “Good th 20.4kReads9.4Score3kShelves

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    Hahahahahahahahahaha

33. 283 前 I Died Tragically in My Past Life, Then Was Jilted Again After Being Reborn 前世惨死，重生后又被退婚 Ye Chenhuo叶尘火Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Complete] 1. This story focuses mainly on palace and household intrigue, with very little romance and not much screen time for the male lead. The leads support each other and join forces against their enemies, with no misunderstandings or love rivals. One man and one woman, both pure; a strong heroine and an even stronger hero. The male lead spoils the heroine. 2. This is a fictional setting with no connection to real history. Synopsis: Everyone in the capital knows that the eldest daughter of 9.2kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves

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    This book I read had a distinctly intangible, sword-fighting feel to it. The power struggles were palpable, a constant back-and-forth, a battle of wits and tactics. Breaking the deadlock, luring the enemy—the male and female protagonists navigated the court and the martial world with the intensity of battlefield combat!

34. 284 和 After Our Divorce, I Remarried a Rugged General, While My Ex-Husband Began His Road to Redemption 和离再嫁糙汉将，前夫开启火葬场 Yao Yao Xian摇摇闲Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Manhua adaptation and full-cast audiobook now available] [A goofy, devoted, rough-and-tumble hero + male lead is the focus + sweet romance + traditional historical romance + ex-husband regrets everything] After marrying the all-powerful regent, Song Ying felt her life had been worthwhile. After the wedding, she took charge of the inner household and devoted herself to her duties, always thinking of and caring for Yue Shaozhi. She had thought she could warm her cold husband's heart, but in the e 15.8kReads8.9Score920Shelves
35. 285 有 With the Tyrant’s Mind-Reading Ability, I’m Slaying My Way Through the Imperial Palace 有了暴君读心术，我在皇宫杀疯了 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance384k WordsCompleted [Hilarious Transmigration + Historical Romance + Mind Reading + Pocket Space with a Spirit Spring + Healing a Yandere + Palace Intrigue and Power Struggles + Sweet, Devoted Romance + Medical Skills] Modern miracle doctor Ye Li dies suddenly and transmigrates, becoming the neglected consort of a deranged tyrant. The tyrant is a madman, a complete lunatic, and every night he goes on a killing spree. The original heroine is blinded by love and gullibly trusts Prince Jin's vows. She helps him kill t 276Reads6.5Score—Shelves
36. 286 一 One Kick Sends the Coffin Lid Flying! The Buried Princess Consort Goes on a Killing Spree 一脚踢飞棺材板！陪葬王妃杀疯了 My Little Chubby Girl侬家有个月半妞Ancient Romance236k WordsCompleted [Complete, short novel. Read with confidence.] [System + spatial armory + schemes for power and revenge, kill, kill, kill + modern woman in ancient times + strong female lead who never takes a loss + immensely satisfying] [No male lead] [Transmigrated with an arsenal. Don't mess with her, or she'll kill you.] After surviving several years in the apocalypse, Qin Bingyan fights a fierce battle with zombies, then wakes up in the body of another Qin Bingyan, the eldest legitimate daughter of the lor 61Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    He starts killing as soon as he appears, seeking revenge for every wrong done to him.

37. 287 贵 The Noble Consort Only Wants to Rule from Behind the Curtain 贵妃她只想垂帘听政 Idle Young Master公子闲Ancient Romance315k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Xiao Wei was the emperor's favored concubine, accused of beguiling her ruler and bringing chaos to court. She endured endless condemnation, open attacks, and secret schemes. Only when she was dying did she discover that the emperor's beloved, the moonlight in his heart and the cinnabar mark he could never forget, was someone else. She had merely been a scapegoat, taking the arrows meant for another. When she lived again, the woman in the emperor's heart had only just entere 478Reads8.7Score105Shelves

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    Although the chapters are few, the storyline is complete. In her previous life, the female protagonist was tricked into entering the palace by the emperor to become a shield for her beloved, and her family was also tragically murdered. Reborn, she schemes every step of the way, solely to avenge her past life. She aims to become the all-powerful Empress Dowager, with her son (born to the emperor's younger brother) as the crown prince, and herself ruling from behind the curtain.

38. 288 读 After Reading His Mind, the Mad Tyrant Decides to Turn Over a New Leaf 读心后，疯批暴君决定洗白 Picking Flowers in the Wind风中折花Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigration into a book + woman disguised as a man + mind reading + wish fulfillment + two powerful leads + both leads are devoted to each other] Song Yunchu transmigrates into the tragic villainous chancellor from a melodramatic novel, who dies horribly. According to the original story, she will first be dismissed from office and imprisoned by the villainous emperor, then shot through the heart with a rain of arrows by the male lead, Prince Yi, whom she loves. After weighing her options, So 29.6kReads9.3Score4.2kShelves

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    This book features a female protagonist who clearly knows what she wants, while the male protagonist is love-struck. The female protagonist's romance with him doesn't diminish her ambition; she's also a prime minister of the Song Dynasty, skilled in both literature and martial arts, and the writing is superb. Every character in the book is excellent.

39. 289 流 Exiled? I'll Kick You Out and Claim the Throne Myself! 流放？姑奶奶踹了你自己坐江山！ Huihui Cat茴茴猫Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + playful comedy + wish fulfillment + sweet romance] Xiao Qingcheng, a powerhouse from the apocalypse, returns to life in another body and transmigrates to ancient times, becoming the second young madam of the Duke of Zhenguo’s household. She thinks she can coast through life, but before she’s had her fill of living off her husband, an imperial decree orders the entire household executed. Fortunately, the sentence is changed to exile. Her mother-in-law is cruel, the guards abuse 25.1kReads8.9Score2.5kShelves
40. 290 穿 Transmigrating to Ancient Times and Conquering the World 穿越古代闯天下 Halfheartederyi敷衍eryiAncient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The female protagonist was an ordinary low-level employee in the 21st century. Growing up, she was neglected by her parents, and as an adult she had to take care of her leech of a younger brother. All she wanted was to keep struggling on, but then her lover betrayed her and a friend framed her. At the end of that thorny road, she chose to end her life. But when she opened her eyes, she had become a swaddled infant. Everyone coming and going around her wore ancient clothes. After observing them c 342Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    A brand new time-travel novel! No abandoned concubines or legitimate daughters here. The female protagonist is highly skilled in martial arts, establishes herself as queen, builds an empire, and conquers the land. She's not a saint, not love-struck, decisive in action, and prefers fighting to talking. She's aloof, rarely smiles, and possesses unparalleled beauty. Senior brother, be my royal consort! [Laughs]

41. 291 罪 The Minister's Daughter Is Ready to Make a Comeback 罪臣之女要翻身 Bei Mu Nan Qiao北木南乔Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted A modern female programmer focused solely on her career had just been promoted and bought a house when she suddenly died at her desk. When she opened her eyes again, she had become a supporting female character in a novel, someone destined to be a stepping stone for the heroine. She had planned to spend this life as a carefree young lady who ate, drank, and waited for death, but this villainess was the daughter of a condemned official, exiled to Lingnan and in danger of losing her life. To survi 1.2kReads9.0Score148Shelves

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    These three women are all successful career women, intelligent and driven. If they don't succeed, who will?

42. 292 最 The Mightiest Bandit Queen: She Toppled the Yuan Emperor and Founded a New Dynasty 最强女匪，气死元皇建新朝 Sunny Day晴天Ancient Romance459k WordsCompleted (Stick with the first chapter and you'll love it! Strong heroine + history + no romance or ambiguous relationships + conquest and empire-building, not a brainless protagonist) In the tenth year of the Dade era, the Yellow River changed course, and corpses littered the land. Zhao Yu woke up in a bandit den so poor they couldn't even afford a meal. She had become the frail biological daughter of the late chieftain, and a contest to choose the new leader was underway. As she stood amid the storm, M 322Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    Starting with a rebellion as a female bandit, scheming to conquer the world—I love this kind of ambitious, ruthless, and single-minded female protagonist who isn't obsessed with romance! She's incredibly charming, overthrowing the Yuan dynasty, becoming an empress, and establishing her own empire! Highly recommended! It's truly excellent!

43. 293 清 My Cool and Distant Wife Only Cares About Her Career 清冷妻主一心只想搞事业 Watermelon Juice西瓜西瓜汁Ancient Romance320k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate into a book + pocket dimension + chaste male lead, experienced heroine + farming + career-building + strong heroine + heroine devoted only to herself + no do-gooder] Synopsis 1: Top assassin Ning Xue decides to leave her organization and leaps from a cliff. When she opens her eyes, she has transmigrated to Da Qiu, a parallel world where women hold power and men are subordinate. By a stroke of luck, she also acquires a pocket dimension with a spirit spring. Later, while hunting in t 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Both of these books are great. The female lead is very strong, and I love her personality!

44. 294 冷 The Coldhearted Wife Only Wants to Farm 冷漠妻主一心只想种田 Watermelon Juice西瓜西瓜汁Ancient Romance248k WordsCompleted [Matriarchy + Farming + Few Words, Ruthless Deeds + Strong Female Lead + Family Life + Heartwarming] After the apocalypse's queen, Leng Jinjin, perished alongside the Zombie King, Leng Jinjin, a woman of action who never wasted words, transmigrated into a matriarchal world. Here, women earned money and supported the family, while men were beautiful as flowers, and also had to do the laundry and cook. Men even gave birth to the children? So she ended up with three husbands the moment she arrived? 4.3kReads9.0Score436Shelves
45. 295 种 Farming: I Turn My Whole Family into Overachievers 种田，我让全家成卷王 Pink Fairy粉仙Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Entirely fictional setting, many original details, System, transmigrate into a book, no male lead, just enjoying the original leads’ romance without getting involved] Wang Qingman, a PhD in agronomy, devoted her life to developing high-yield, delicious crops. But at the age of twenty-nine, she collapsed at work from exhaustion. When she opened her eyes, the world she knew had changed. She had transmigrated into a novel called The Top Scholar’s Wife, becoming the female lead’s older sister, who 1kReads9.0Score136Shelves
46. 296 重 Reborn as a Physician Consort, I Dote on My Husband 重生医妃宠夫忙 Luo Zhiqiu洛之秋Ancient Romance227k WordsCompleted Inside the earthen hut, the midwife cried anxiously, “Put down the scissors! If you don't deliver the baby now, it'll suffocate!” The villagers outside said, “She's a truly vicious, cold-hearted woman!” {Alias} Li Jinghui said, “The contract is ready. I'll give you everything you asked for, as long as you're willing to give birth to the child!” Hearing the man's cold voice outside the hut, Luo Zhiqiu's heart ached so much that she trembled! Have I been reborn after dying? “Hey! Hurry! Midwife, h 128Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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    Absolutely essential, highly recommended! A tale of political intrigue, sweet romance, thrilling action, and heartwarming moments. The female lead is ruthless and decisive, the male lead is cunning and ruthless; together, they corrupt the villagers, the town, and even the officials. Hilarious, humorous, and action-packed, the female lead's emotional control is phenomenal. Her master, seemingly unfathomable to others, is a playful old man with her. Her father is gentle and doting, and her subordinates are loyal and capable. Ultimately, every character is vividly portrayed, making this a must-read. It's a short story completed in just 200,000 words, a truly exquisite work, though the low rating is puzzling.

47. 297 死 My Mortal Enemy Is Actually My Ally 死对头竟是我同盟 Leaning on the Wind, Embracing the Moon倚风揽月Ancient Romance43k WordsOngoing Yesterday's enemies become today's allies?! Shen Changning keeps going further down the road of fighting treacherous ministers and rooting out villains. But when she finally looks back, she realizes that the man she had accused of throwing the court into chaos, forming cliques, and trying to control the new emperor is actually a loyal minister! The ever sinister Prince of Nanyang seems to be colluding with court officials, but in truth, he is trying to stabilize the court. But what can she do no —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The entire story revolves around a female protagonist who focuses on scheming and building her career; it's a gradual growth story with no romantic pairing or love lines. Each female character has her own shining moments.

48. 298 新 Jilted on My Wedding Night, I Bond with the Grand Agricultural Official System 新婚夜被鸽后我绑定了大司农系统 Zucchini Is on the Pumpkin Team西葫芦是南瓜派Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Women in government + farming and infrastructure + satisfying revenge with light comedy + career-focused with a little romance + male lead in a supporting role + beloved by everyone + romance after an arranged marriage] Lin Ran transmigrates to a fictional dynasty and gains a grandmother obsessed with chanting sutras, a father who brings bad luck to his wives, a bookish second younger brother, a wastrel third younger brother, an influential family by marriage, and a misfit System that hounds he 9.4kReads9.4Score1.4kShelves

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    These books are really good, especially those by Xu Yue, Lü Songli, and Liu Yun—I love them all!

49. 299 禀EN Reporting to Your Highness, Your Consort Only Wants to Farm and Raise Her Little Ones 禀告王爷，王妃只想种田养崽崽 Dai Ruge黛如歌Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Farming] [Spatial Storage] [Sweet Romance] [Super Satisfying] [Two Strong Leads] [Devoted Couple] [Adorable Kids] [Secret Identity] Yun Manman, head of an ancient martial arts clan, transmigrates into another world and ends up sleeping with Mo Beiyuan, the Prince of Zhenbei. (Four years later) Mo Beiyuan gazes at Yun Manman with a wounded look. "You have to take responsibility for me." A child's voice rings out: "Mother, doesn't this man look just like the two of us?" Yun Manman jolts awake 29.4kReads9.4Score3.9kShelves

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    Watch how the cold and wise prince gradually wins the heart of the aloof princess.

50. 300 穿 After Becoming the Duke's Dowager, I Kicked Out Every Ungrateful Child and Grandchild 穿成国公老夫人后我把不孝儿孙全踢了 Li Sanye李三爷Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Qin Yun transmigrates into a book, and from the start, her whole family is being stripped of their possessions and exiled? Looking at this roomful of unfilial descendants, Qin Yun thinks the whole family has brought this on themselves. The eldest son's family is corrupt and lawless, and their servants commit acts of violence, bringing disaster upon the household. The second son's family is weak and hidebound, yet they pride themselves on being upright scholars. They presume to criticize the crow 1.7kReads9.1Score361Shelves

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    As a seasoned bookworm who has been reading novels for over a decade, I can say that every single one of these books is a masterpiece, with very mature character designs, plots, and logic! The most unique one is the last one. Who would have thought that Princess Yu Linglong, who is described as ruthless, decisive, and cunning, and who single-handedly fights against the evil forces of the Eternal Life Temple, is actually an illiterate person with immense strength?

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