Looking for a Story With a Brilliant Heroine Who Holds the Pieces and Controls the Entire Game, With a CP 求女主智商超高，能手握棋子把控全局，有cp的文

1. 351 缠 Entwined in Gold 缠金枝 Zhi Tang知棠Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Rebirth + equally matched + revenge against scoundrels + household intrigue In her tenth year in the palace, Cui Yu, the Noble Consort of Great Yong, was forced to die of illness in Yongning Palace. When she opened her eyes again, she had returned to the year of the emperor’s wedding. Her scheming aunt and her cousin, who pressed her at every turn, were determined to lure her back into the palace and drag her into that deadly trap once more. To escape her fate, Cui Yu grew cold and heartless, st 103Reads6.7Score—14d adds

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   The female leads in these books are all pretty good.

2. 352 与 Playing Chess with You: The Phoenix's Power 与君奕：凰权 Jiang Tanluoyue江潭落月Ancient Romance369k WordsCompleted (The rating has only just opened and will rise later) “Political intrigue + evenly matched leads + marriage before love + traditional war for supremacy in a chaotic age + ensemble cast + powerful female lead + nation and family” In these chaotic times, even a monarch can hardly hope for a lifetime of peace. Crowned heir to the throne at six, named crown prince at eight, and enthroned at twelve, Yan Xi was the “future savior of the Yan Kingdom” foretold by an astrologer, blessed with the Purple 227Reads8.0Score—14d adds

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   A power struggle story featuring two strong protagonists vying for supremacy in a chaotic world, where everyone is incredibly intelligent. Yan Xi, the former last ruler of the Yan Kingdom and the founding queen of the Zhao Kingdom, spends her life battling fate. Cursed by a blood curse and burdened by a prophecy of national ruin, she treads upon the bones of her relatives and the blood of the Northern Di, forging her own dynasty in a male-dominated world of power with an iron fist and wisdom, and playing the game of conquering the world alongside the male protagonist.

3. 353 棒 The Wicked Matriarch Who Tore Lovers Apart Is Reborn and Chooses to Do Nothing 棒打鸳鸯的恶人主母，重生摆烂了 Crow Blue鸦青Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Ruan Yunluo, the eldest daughter-in-law and head of the household, cared for her mother-in-law during her confinement and raised her younger siblings-in-law. But because she broke up one “true love” couple after another, she was despised and died with regrets. Her brother-in-law resented her. Her sister-in-law hated her. Even her husband abandoned her for his true love. Reborn, she learned her lesson and decided to stop trying. Her brother-in-law wants to be a lovesick door 3.7kReads8.5Score42114d adds
4. 354 撕 Tear Apart the Harem! Win Favor! She's a Lunatic, Who Dares Cross Her? 撕后宫！得恩宠！她是疯批谁敢惹 Cats Are Extra Sweet猫猫特别甜Ancient Romance683k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue Only + Concubine-born Daughter + Reborn + Revenge + Everyone Is Evil + Wish-Fulfillment] [The story begins before the heroine enters the palace] [The emperor favors no one at first, and the heroine doesn’t fall in love] Jiang Shiying had died once. She died in childbirth, after her own elder sister had her killed to keep the baby. Reborn, she had made up her mind: she would enter the palace and get revenge, but she wouldn’t suffer! Not her stepmother or her elder sister, not eve 7.5kReads9.3Score95214d adds
5. 355 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 32.5kReads9.3Score3.3k14d adds
6. 356 快 Quick Transmigration! The Goddess Is Here to Collect Souls Again 快穿！神女她又来收魂了 Xuan Ge萱戈Ancient Romance256k WordsOngoing Fast-paced, satisfying, and focused on completing missions, with no fixed romance. Who else has a divine maiden come down to earth to chase KPIs? The Star Emperor’s Court has developed cracks, and the soul contracts of the guardian deities of all twelve zodiac signs must be collected. Her father, the Emperor, tricks Lord Lan Jue, the God Nie Lan, into descending to the mortal realm: “Go collect the souls, or our home will collapse!” With a ring that can store souls, Nie Lan begins a frantic quic 7Reads8.0Score—14d adds

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   So the female lead is very intelligent, and in every story, she doesn't waste time or drag things out; she gets rid of people as soon as they need to be dealt with. Now that it's updated to over 50 chapters, I haven't seen her indiscriminately showing kindness or having any saintly tendencies. On the contrary, she guides the souls in each timeline to do certain things to achieve her own goals.

7. 357 穿 Transmigrate, Sister; Reborn, Sister: Slaughter Through the Marquis's Household and Claim the Empress's Throne 穿越姐，重生妹，杀穿侯府登后位 Lady of the Clouds云端女公子Ancient Romance271k WordsCompleted Miao Miaomiao transmigrated into a book, becoming a supporting character with the same name. Miao Qiqi was reborn, returning to the time before she was married. In their previous lives, both met tragic ends. The Miao family, rich enough to rival a kingdom, was framed by the marquis's household and stripped of its wealth, until the entire family was sentenced to death. One transmigrated from another world; the other returned reborn. The twin blossoms of the richest family join forces to take reve 16Reads6.6Score—14d adds

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   The female protagonist is clear-headed, courageous, and resourceful; she's neither foolish nor driven by love. The author's writing is superb.

8. 358 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 25.6kReads9.5Score4.2k14d adds

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   The female protagonist is a palace maid of a princess of a fallen kingdom. She is entrusted with the princess's important mission and enters the secluded valley. She tames the blue-clad maid, kills dissidents, and sows her own seeds in various halls. She manipulates everyone in the palm of her hand, but she finds that everything she has done seems to be in the plan of the deceased princess. Just as she is wondering if the princess is the one playing the game, she suddenly discovers that she is the princess!

9. 359 穿 I Landed in the Middle of a Home Confiscation, and My Mansion Fell From the Sky 穿到抄家现场，我的豪宅从天而降 Bu Yu Sen Sen Sen不豫森森森Ancient Romance410k WordsCompleted [Overpowered heroine + doted on by everyone + cannon fodder + Mary Sue adored by all + satisfying story] Ye Xilai transmigrated into a book. She landed right in the middle of the Cheng’en Marquis Manor’s confiscation, with the whole family lined up to hang themselves. Realizing she was about to die again right after being born, Ye Xilai hurriedly called for the System, hoping to find something to protect herself. But with her tiny baby hands, she accidentally pressed the wrong button and brought 687Reads7.4Score10214d adds

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   🍀Lin Zhinian saves the ominous Lu Jichen, 😎and becomes entangled with Wei Chiyuan, the young master of a noble family. ✨Her husband "resurrects" and returns with a secret, revealing a conspiracy. 🌹Lü Songli transmigrates into the body of the cannon fodder original wife, [eating melon] watching her friend steal the scumbag man, she simply adds fuel to the fire. ✨After being betrothed and exiled to the Qin family, she focuses on her career, but her business expands more and more, eventually leading to her and Qin Sheng ruling as emperors.

10. 360 凤 The Phoenix Sings to the Ninth Heaven: Two Dragons Vie for the Phoenix 凤鸣九天：双龙争凰 Dai Yu代煜Ancient Romance267k WordsCompleted I am Shen Qinghuan, the youngest daughter of Shen Mingyuan, the prime minister of the dynasty. As for my family background, we’re among the most illustrious families in the capital. My father is the prime minister, an incorruptible official who grew up alongside His Majesty. My mother comes from a prominent family in Jiangnan and has a gentle disposition. She was also a gifted young woman in her day. My maternal grandfather was the former crown prince’s tutor, and his students are now found thr 10Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is exactly what I'm talking about! 👆🏻 It's neither a time-travel nor a reincarnation story. It features the prime minister's youngest daughter and a favored prince. Everyone is intelligent, the characters are well-developed, the plot is fast-paced, and you have to pay attention to every minor character. A godsend for fans of palace intrigue and power struggles!

11. 361 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 8.5kReads9.1Score1.1k14d adds

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    This fits perfectly.

12. 362 周 The Zhou Family's Legitimate Daughter 周家嫡女 Nian He念禾Ancient Romance203k WordsCompleted [Black Lotus Empress kills her husband and seizes the throne! The day her secret identity is exposed, she bathes the imperial city in blood] On the day of her wedding, Zhou Xuyan had her betrothed general stolen by her stepsister. She struck back by entering the palace, turning every move into part of her plan. The transmigrated maid Sang Zi offered her secret recipes, helping her rise from low-ranking noblewoman to empress in just three years. On the night she claimed the imperial seal, Zhou Xu 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is the book I'm talking about. The female protagonist is intelligent and resourceful throughout, and ultimately becomes an empress, standing out from the crowd!

13. 363 惊 Shocking! The Legitimate Princess Defies Fate Every Day! 惊！嫡公主她每天都在逆天改命！ Ran Qiqi冉七柒Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Female-led power fantasy + ruthless, unhinged heroine + an extreme “I’d rather betray others than let them betray me” mentality] Xuan Mingyao was reborn at the age of seven, back before anything had happened. Though she was the empress’s legitimate daughter, a princess treated like royalty, her younger brother, the crown prince, was about to die of illness. Her mother would soon be consumed by worry, grow estranged from the emperor, and eventually be deposed in the witchcraft scandal. Overnight 27.9kReads9.4Score3.8k14d adds

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    These two books are pretty good.

14. 364 将 The General’s Heir Has Arrived 将门者来 Unknown Huizhou Native不明徽人Ancient Romance249k WordsOngoing [A feel-good novel with a powerful heroine and a formidable hero who’s hopelessly lovestruck, hehe] Because of a “pledge of military service” made between her grandfather and the Sage, an eight-year-old girl accompanied her father on a long journey to a frontier fortress, where yellow sand filled the skies. Eight years later, officials throughout the court and people across the empire learned her name from a stream of urgent letters sent from the border: Li Zhelai. “Undefeated in battle, unconq 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Look at this book [I've learned it]! Strong female lead! Genius general, resourceful, already very shrewd from the start [I understand]. The supporting characters are all intelligent, not weak and stupid [I've learned it]. There is no absolute good or bad, only differences in perspective.

15. 365 昭 The Chaos of Zhaohua 昭华乱 See Fortune at First Sight, Meow一见生财瞄Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Available in print. Search "Zhaohua Rebellion" on any platform to purchase.] [Strong female lead, satisfying revenge, high-IQ palace intrigue, the heroine schemes against the entire harem, a dangerously unhinged antagonist] Song Zhao has always been a woman who will stop at nothing to achieve her goals, and she has always seen the world more clearly than anyone else. From the moment she learned that Xiao Jingheng had chosen her to enter the palace as a consort, her goal was crystal clear: "I en 87.1kReads9.5Score9.7k14d adds

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    The female lead has an off-the-charts IQ; she doesn't have any special abilities, relying entirely on her own cunning and planning. She truly plans three steps ahead for every one she takes. All the other supporting characters are also intelligent, with no forced attempts to lower their intelligence. The ending has a twist, making it super exciting! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

16. 366 雪 Spring Burns Through the Ashes of Snow 雪烬春灼 The Remarkable Wang Shiyi了不起的王十一Ancient Romance189k WordsOngoing A historical tale of destruction and renewal, hatred and redemption, political intrigue and true devotion. Watch as yesterday's blazing sun is tempered in the deepest darkness, and at last becomes a bright moon shining over the land. Wang Chunxue went from being the prized jewel of the Langya Wang clan to the daughter of a condemned traitor. The imperial decree accusing her family of treason crushed everything she had: her father and brothers, her glory, and her betrothal to the Crown Prince. Af 85Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is highly intelligent, grasps the game, and strategizes effectively.

17. 367 京 The Tide Between Beijing and Hong Kong 京港澜渡 A Book Worth a Fortune一本千万利Modern Romance631k WordsOngoing [The rating just opened, slowly climbing] [Hong Kong old-money style vs. Beijing political circles] [Intrigue and covert battles among the wealthy] [High-IQ business and romance] [Slow burn, not a fast-paced power fantasy; feel free to skip chapters] Four pairs of hunters, four hunts. The rain pours over Hong Kong. Come enjoy a TVB-style romance, business-war, and suspense drama! Sweet nothings go beyond “Stay a little longer” and “I adore you” to include “I’m crazy about you.” Duplicity is the 8.5kReads8.9Score77514d adds

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    He said, "LSE taught me how to calculate risk, but it didn't teach me how to calculate you." She replied, "Because my course is called 'Shi Zhaolan'."

18. 368 卜 Practical Language for Fortune-Telling: From Beginner to Expert 卜卦实用语言：从入门到精通 Snow Falls on a Sunny Day晴时有雪Ancient Romance96k WordsCompleted She was born as a remnant of the “demoness” line, and a single old case file could grind her into dust. He carried the old case against the Pei family, his blade kept sheathed, his life one long exercise in restraint. Shen Qingci joined the Court of Judicial Review as a female records officer only to clear her mother’s name and claim a name that would let her live. Pei Xingzhou was ordered to investigate the forged seal case, but amid her repeated acts of courage, “writing cases in blood,” he pl 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    "Slow-burn Pure Romance + Sweet but Not Clingy + Gradual and Enduring"—this novel has shattered all previous ancient romance novels! The female lead's intelligence and emotional intelligence are completely overwhelming, and the unexpected events are full of surprises. It's all natural and logical, with a tight and smooth narrative that's incredibly addictive! With 800,000 words already written, you can read with confidence!

19. 369 茶 Tea Fills the Land: The Legitimate Daughter Returns with Fragrance 茶满山河：嫡女携香归 Yaoyao Who Likes Golden Locust Trees喜欢黄金槐的瑶瑶Ancient Romance333k WordsOngoing [Strong Female Lead] [Business and Commerce] [Tea Culture] [No Household Infighting] Not a wish-fulfillment story, but a slow-burn tale of business and commerce. Wen Qingxuan, a modern PhD in tea science, transmigrates into the past as the eldest legitimate daughter of a family renowned for its tribute tea. She awakens to find the family facing a crisis, then restores the ancient tribute tea-making process and saves them. She goes on to modernize the industry with contemporary tea-making methods 92Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist expands the tea market, outwits unscrupulous merchants, innovates tea production methods, opens up overseas trade routes, and promotes the tea-horse trade, single-handedly driving the transformation and innovation of the entire ancient tea industry. She benefits the people and revitalizes the nation through tea, living a life of unparalleled elegance and grace in a prosperous era.

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