Looking for a Powerful Female Lead Like Lü Songli: Cunning and in Control of the Grand Scheme 求像吕颂梨这样的大女主！足智多谋 运筹帷幄

1. 51 反 The Villainess Is Reborn: The Supporting Female Lead Refuses to Play Along 反派重生 : 女配她不干了 Pipi Loves Tangerines爱吃橘子的皮皮Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Yin Susu opened her eyes and, wow, she had been reborn for the second time. The plot was exactly the same, and so were all the awful problems. She had planned to spend this life eating her fill and waiting to die, just coasting along until the supporting female character reached the end of her life and this whole existence was over. But she still wasn’t willing to accept her fate! If the heroine had a golden finger, then she’d just have to break it. 12.3kReads9.1Score1.1k14d adds

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   Lin Zhihuang, who rose from the daughter of a minor county magistrate to become an empress, is an exceptionally captivating political intrigue novel. It's a thrilling read, filled with courage, strategy, and intelligence, where you conquer and subdue your enemies along the way – it's incredibly satisfying!

2. 52 六 The Siheyuan Compound in the 1960s: I'm Eight, but I Have Twenty Years of Work Experience? 六零大杂院，我八岁二十年工龄？ Little Goblin of the Lanruo Temple兰若寺小妖Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Period] [Reborn] [Big Courtyard] [Comedy] [A Kid with an Adult's Mind] [Everyday Warmth] [Leisurely Days] [Over-the-Quota Family] [Space] (The story has progressed into the 1970s.) What can you do after waking up in 1960, an era of shortages and hunger? Baogen says that as long as you have the right mindset, nothing is impossible. First, he needs to get his hands on six stripes. The story begins at the big courtyard at No. 67, Little Suzhou Alley, just one street away from Nanluoguxiang. An old 23.6kReads8.9Score2.1k14d adds

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   The first book isn't a time-travel story; the female lead is naturally intelligent, almost supernatural—clever, ruthless, and strategic. The female characters are all very vivid. The second book is a time-travel story; the female lead is also incredibly capable, someone who can see ten steps ahead for every one she takes. Although she has a spatial ability, it's not very useful, especially later on. The supporting characters are also quite good. The third book's protagonist is a 60-year-old man who is reborn back to his eight-year-old self. It incorporates elements of female-oriented fiction. Although the male lead is male, he's very distinctive, and many of his stories are based on real-world events. The author's writing style is also very interesting. The only downside is that it's still being serialized.

3. 53 驸 My Consort Took a Concubine, So I Cast Him Off; He Rebelled, So I Became Emperor 驸马纳妾我休弃，驸马造反我称帝 Paper Tiger纸老虎Ancient Romance541k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [A noblewoman and a transmigrated woman join forces to contend for the throne. Strong female lead, ensemble cast, political intrigue, no romance] Yuan Xuan was born to be a pawn. For the sake of the realm, she lived as a man and served as crown prince for over a decade. When her younger brother was born, Yuan Xuan returned to living as a woman and became a discarded pawn. Abandoned by everyone, she had no one left who didn’t want her dead. Less than a year into her marri 16kReads9.5Score3.1k14d adds

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   No romantic pairing. A noblewoman and a time-traveling woman join forces to conquer the world, with the female protagonist becoming empress.

4. 54 离 After the Divorce, President Xu's Good-for-Nothing Ex-Wife Is Strong and Beautiful 离婚后，许总的草包前妻又强又美 Jiang Youcheng江柚橙Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted Business legend Song Yining wakes up to discover she has transmigrated into a book, becoming the utterly useless wife of Xu Jichen, head of the top-tier Xu family in A City. When Xu Jichen’s lawyer hands her the divorce papers, she signs without batting an eye. With her stunning face, abundant resources, and impressive abilities, she has the perfect start for a career-focused woman. Everyone says she’s a discarded wife? Everyone says Xu Jichen abandoned her? Then she’ll show the world who abando 33.8kReads9.1Score1.8k14d adds

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   The female protagonist is forced to divorce after transmigrating into a book. After the divorce, she reaches the peak of her career, displaying absolute wisdom and courage.

5. 55 三 The Three-Part Tea Game 三分茶局 Dreaming of Tea's Fragrance茶韵梦栖Ancient Romance792k WordsOngoing A pot of clear tea, a few remnants of scripture. She only wanted to survive in a turbulent age, but amid the crashing waves of political intrigue, she took tea as her boat, ferrying herself and others across. In Jiankang's elite circles, who hasn't heard of “Master Hua”? That cup of clear tea earned her the respect of the literati, and made her the most dazzling “outsider.” With a few words and a laugh, she could make even stubborn stones nod, or turn the tides of the realm. But Jiankang was f 108Reads—Score—14d adds

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   A high-quality, intelligent, and engaging political intrigue novel featuring a strong female protagonist! It blends top-tier political maneuvering, national sentiment, depth of humanity, and literary quality. The female lead is intelligent but not overly naive; her political schemes are intricately linked, extending beyond her personal fate to encompass the entire world.

6. 56 攀 Marrying Up 攀高枝 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [Film and TV rights sold] [Print edition published] Zhang Zhixu had everything from birth. A family with a century of prestige, enviable talent, and a career that kept rising step by step. But he found life terribly dull. Then, one day, an accident struck, and his soul entered a woman's body. A woman who couldn't read a single character, yet dreamed of marrying into a powerful family and becoming a phoenix. · Chen Baoxiang had traveled a thousand miles from the countryside to the capital, hoping 162.8kReads9.6Score22.7k14d adds
7. 57 妻 The Lady of the Household Flips the Table: No Taking On His Mess, Just Spoiling Her Husband and Making a Comeback 妻主掀桌拒接盘，宠夫逆袭两手抓 Fragrant White Apricot香白杏Ancient Romance700k WordsCompleted [Female-Dominant World + Underdog Reversal + Secret Identities + Devoted Love + One-on-One, Both Pure] [Ruthless, taciturn, career-minded transmigrator × aloof, two-faced superstar] After waking up, she discovers she’s transmigrated into the role of the heroine’s designated cuckold in a cliché female-dominant romance novel. She’s spent twenty years cleaning up after the heroine, only to end up with the full “crematorium” treatment. Gu Liang falls into an unsettling silence. The novel’s tags clea 3.3kReads9.2Score30514d adds

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   I highly recommend the first two books. The rest are a bunch of high-quality, enjoyable reads that will keep you entertained when you're looking for something to read.

8. 58 疯 A Madwoman Transmigrates Into a Powerful Figure, and the Empire Goes Off the Rails 疯批穿成大佬后，江山开始癫了 The Snail Who Types码字的蜗牛Ancient Romance510k WordsCompleted Su Tang transmigrated into a book, becoming a minor female character who dies in chapter three of a rebirth novel. But she soon discovered that the original owner had powerful connections and was a remarkably skilled fighter. This start actually seemed pretty good. Her awful relatives like making trouble? No problem. A few beatings will teach them to behave. The female lead wants to foist her gay fiancé on her? Sounds good. She has to get married anyway, and at least the guy’s good-looking. The 3.7kReads9.0Score36914d adds

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   An absolute female lead, comparable to Louis Koo, with a dense barrage of humorous lines. Whether it's the power struggles within the household, the political intrigue, or the mutual romantic storyline, everything is on point.

9. 59 兵 Marching Out of the Ten Thousand Mountains to Reclaim Our Homeland and Expand Our Borders 兵出十万大山，复故土拓新疆 The Twenty-Five-Thousand-Li Long March二万五千里长征路Historical903k WordsOngoing Liu Yongfu went up the mountain to gather firewood. In a dream, an old man told him that he was a mighty general who should defend his home and protect his people. When he woke, he also had a new set of memories from the future. Liu Yongfu decided that, besides defending his homeland, he should find the Han people a place to settle, help them survive more than a decade of war and natural disasters, and fight against imperialism... [Some parts of this story take liberties with history, or happen 6.1kReads—Score41414d adds

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   The male protagonist is reborn to reclaim his homeland and build a Han Chinese world for the people.

10. 60 快 Quick Transmigration: Ding! Your Golden Finger Has Been Reclaimed! 快穿：叮！您的金手指已被回收！ Ran Qiqi冉七柒Ancient Romance511k WordsCompleted Spirit springs, portable pocket dimensions, yin-yang eyes, an irresistible charm… All kinds of golden fingers are essential to the protagonists who climb to the top of the world. Even when their road to success is paved with the peaceful lives of countless innocent people they’ve ruined. Yun Jiao is one victim of a golden finger. Her mission is to reclaim these golden fingers. And to take back the successful lives stolen by those so-called Children of Destiny. Before long, the ones left heartbro 13.6kReads9.2Score1.4k14d adds

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    Those who are resourceful and enjoy reading quick transmigration novels can give this a try.

11. 61 回 After the College Entrance Exam, I Used My Foresight to Become a Tycoon 回到高考后，利用先知成富豪 The Twenty-Five-Thousand-Li Long March二万五千里长征路Urban841k WordsCompleted By a twist of fate, Chen Feiyu returns to the day after his class reunion, held after the college entrance exam. Using his information advantage, he makes up for past regrets. From the start, he sets his sights on the Brazil World Cup to earn his first fortune, then uses his expertise and memories to grow his money in the stock market. He also keeps in touch with his high school crush and his senior from university, wins the hearts of both beauties, and becomes a winner in life! 2.8kReads—Score11014d adds
12. 62 死 Five Years After Her Death, the Sickly Heir Still Wants to Marry Her 死后五年！病娇世子仍要以身相许 Cat Bean Rice猫豆米Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + devoted couple + revenge on scoundrels + sweet romance; less romance in the early chapters] She was well-read, strategic, and beautiful. She could ride in white with a red horse, spear in hand, and take on enemy generals. She could also command from behind the scenes and secure victory from a thousand miles away. After being reborn, all she wanted was revenge, then to live a peaceful, prosperous life with her family. But no one had warned her what to do when a talkative man kep 227Reads9.1Score—14d adds
13. 63 疯 She's Gone Mad! The Day She Transmigrated, the Sickly Young Lord Vowed to Give Himself to Her! 疯了!穿越当天，病娇世子爷他要以身相许! Han Mianmian韩绵绵Ancient Romance868k WordsCompleted Original title: After the Heir’s Consort Turns Dark, All the Gods Fall at Her Feet [Transmigration + two scheming minds locked in a battle of wits + obsession + political intrigue + bickering couple] Yun Jincheng transmigrates and, the moment she opens her eyes, strips the sickly heir of his clothes and stumbles upon a secret he has kept hidden for years. Rumor has it that the heir of the Prince of Zhennan, who has been frail for years and gasps for breath after just a few steps, isn’t sick at a 1.9kReads9.3Score51014d adds
14. 64 你 You're a Traffic Cop. Is It Appropriate to Take a Homicide Case? 你一个交警，抢刑侦的案子合适吗 Years Flow Like Water似水留年Urban2.5M WordsCompleted He transmigrated to a parallel world and became a graduate of the police academy. When Xu Lin received his job assignment, he was completely bewildered. He had graduated top of his class with perfect marks in criminal investigation, and was about to become a criminal investigator. So why had they assigned him to the traffic police? What was that supposed to mean? They wouldn’t let him work criminal investigations? Fine. A traffic cop could take on criminal investigations, too. On his first day a 94.5kReads9.3Score10.5k14d adds
15. 65 我 I’m Stirring Up the Cultivation World with Grind Culture 我在修仙界搞内卷 Cong Yue丛月Ancient Romance3.2M WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] After Qin Shu transmigrated into a book, she learned that she was a fraud who had taken her younger half-sister's place to cultivate immortality. After eight years of cultivation, her half-sister entered the Dao despite having been an ordinary mortal. Qin Shu's cover was blown in front of everyone, and the sect mercilessly cast her out, even though she had only reached the third level of Qi Refining. With her peerless beauty, she was turned into a cultivation furn 130.4kReads9.5Score53k14d adds

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    After reading Lv Songli, I can't really read any other books of the same genre. I'd like to recommend a fantasy novel with a strong female lead. The female lead transmigrates to the cultivation world and becomes a powerful being through hard work from scratch. This is very similar to Lv Songli. Every time I finish reading Lv Songli, I read this one. I just can't stand the power struggle novels of this genre, so I have to switch to fantasy novels with a fast-paced, exciting feel.

16. 66 宠EN Favoring a Concubine and Disgracing Your Wife? I Quit as the Marquisate's Matriarch! 宠妾灭妻？这侯门主母我不当了！ Li Wu礼午Ancient Romance598k WordsCompleted [Annual Top-Rated Novel Ranking] Voting has begun! Search for “Annual Top-Rated Novel Ranking” to vote for this book, A Return to the Boudoir. Thank you! [Traditional historical romance + inner-courtyard drama + reborn revenge and face-slapping + a prince pursues his wife] Lin Yunwan was the legitimate daughter of the prestigious Lin clan. When her Marquis household was on the verge of losing its title, she married Lu Zhengliu, the heir to the marquisate. On their wedding day, her husband coldly 53.2kReads9.3Score7.3k14d adds

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    Both books are great. I skipped the part about the female lead's death in the first book and the palace intrigue, but the later plot was very good. The male lead is very devoted and protective of the female lead. I really like the character Chang Gong. I really loved the second book and read it from beginning to end. Song Chuyu and Lin Qingyuan are a perfect match. The supporting characters' stories were also quite good and could easily be their own books. Song Chuyu is rich, beautiful, and farsighted. I felt sorry for the Southern Emperor in his previous life. Lin Qingyuan deserved it!

17. 67 带 I Married the Sickly Chief Minister with a Farming System, and He Flirts with Me Every Day 带种田系统嫁病娇首辅，日日被撩 Jiang Qiuqiu姜秋秋Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Farming + putting scumbags in their place + strong heroine + sweet romance + devoted couple] Lu Zhaozhao, head of a family of merchants, accidentally gets bound to a farming System that brings her into a lucky-charm farming novel called The Imperial Consort of the Peasant Household. There, she becomes a cannon-fodder supporting female character who dies as soon as she appears. When she opens her eyes, she has to choose between two newlywed husbands. She faces a greedy, vicious mother-in-law, th 38.6kReads9.3Score3.6k14d adds

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    It's so beautiful! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

18. 68 女 In a Matriarchy, Step by Step, You Dye My World 女尊之步步卿染 Cloud Mountain Tingting云山亭亭Ancient Romance225k WordsCompleted Orphaned young and oppressed by the family patriarch, the concubine-born son was gagged and bound by his legitimate elder brother, then forced to marry in place of someone else to the richest woman in Langzhong. He thought he was merely trading one den of wolves for another, but never expected this wife he had gained by chance to be the love of his life. At his mother's dying request, Gu Hengzhang married the young master of the Luo family of the capital. They had only met briefly once in the ca 2.1kReads9.1Score19314d adds
19. 69 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 1.7kReads9.1Score37114d adds

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    This is a female-centric novel; the female lead is incredibly intelligent and resourceful. [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

20. 70 女 In a Matriarchal World, the Metaphysics Expert Finds Being Kept Is Rather Nice 女尊，玄学大佬觉得软饭香 Han Yu Who Loves Sweet Grapes爱吃香葡萄的寒羽Ancient Romance536k WordsCompleted [Beloved by all + laugh-out-loud comedy + absurd humor + devoted couple + one-to-one romance + sweet love story] An occult expert transmigrates to a matriarchal world, where the original owner tried to hang herself rather than marry into a wife’s family? Lu Mingya isn’t that foolish. So what if she’s marrying into someone else’s family? Anyone who objects can take it up with her! Hou Jun was furious. “You little brat! Don’t you dare run!” Lu: “I’m not a brat! Men are the ones who have that!” Qin 546Reads8.8Score10014d adds
21. 71 宠 He Spoiled His Concubine and Neglected His Wife. Reborn, I Broke Off My Engagement to the Scumbag and Married the Prince 宠妾灭妻，重生我退婚渣男嫁王爷 Zhi Zhi之知Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted The physical book is available on all major platforms. Formerly titled Riding the Phoenix. [Reborn + Powerful Female Lead and Male Lead + Nation and World + Political Schemes] Before the age of seventeen, Shen Yu was the legitimate daughter of a military family who could wield a blade and charge into battle. After seventeen, she became the frail wife of Jiang Manor's Vice Minister Jiang. Her father and brothers died in battle, and the entire Shen family was honored for their loyalty. Bearing 87.6kReads9.5Score12k14d adds

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    A highly-rated book, definitely a female-centric story! [Admiration]

22. 72 穿 After Entering a Matriarchal World, I Took the Man of My Dreams by Force 穿进女尊世界后我强娶了白月光 Paper Tiger纸老虎Ancient Romance532k WordsCompleted [Early work] After getting drunk one night, Ling Zhao transmigrates into a world where women hold power. She becomes a spoiled, useless imperial princess who is doted on by everyone, and opens her eyes in the middle of a husband-selection ceremony. The person who transmigrated alongside her is Xu Yi, the man she has secretly loved for ten years. Ling Zhao has a selfish motive. She points at him, and Xu Yi is chosen to be the future primary husband of the Seventh Princess. After they reunite, she 6.4kReads9.3Score79414d adds
23. 73 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 82.1kReads9.5Score9.3k14d adds

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    Only the delicate bones can rival it.

24. 74 太 The Empress Dowager Reborn: A Phoenix’s Plot for the Empire 太后重生：凤谋天下 Gu Yu孤妤Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + ensemble cast + political intrigue] Reborn, she turns the world into a board and all living beings into pieces. She is the one pulling the strings behind the scenes. Slender, pale hands, an icy gaze She moves her pieces, a faint smile on her lips Why should beauty worry? Reborn, risen from the ashes A phoenix’s schemes hide in her lotus-bloom bones Her name will live on in the annals of history Willow branches in her hometown, the moon a hook She watches generals and princes 1.2kReads9.0Score18514d adds

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    A must-read historical romance novel focusing on power struggles! The female protagonist is incredibly cunning; after her rebirth, she uses the world as her chessboard and all living beings as her pieces—she is the mastermind behind the game. The male protagonist is a gentle and refined prince who dotes on her throughout, silently supporting and protecting her—a powerful duo working together. This book is more than just palace intrigue and domestic drama; it weaves together crime-solving suspense, the struggle for the throne, national sentiment, brotherhood, political intrigue, and conspiracies—a grand and unpredictable epic.

25. 75 一 A String of Suicidal Stunts, and the Reborn Heroine Doesn't Want to Live 一路作死，重生女主不想活 Watching the Falling Flowers with a Smile笑看落花Ancient Romance972k WordsOngoing Open your eyes, close them, and a day has passed! Close your eyes and never open them again, and a lifetime has passed! Close your eyes, open them again... and you're reborn! After a lifetime of deceit and rivalry, having repaid her debts, avenged her wrongs, and settled her affairs, Wang Yun happily went to her death... But when she opened her eyes, she was reborn! Wang Yingzhang came back to life furious. So you won't let me live in peace? Fine. Then don't blame me for being ruthless. In her p 2.3kReads9.1Score23114d adds

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    This story is set in the Wei and Jin Dynasties. The female protagonist is a woman from the Wang family. In her previous life, she was a ruthless person. In this life, she is reborn and carefully plans her way to save her family and live a life of her own. The pace is fast. After her rebirth, she decisively deals with the evil servants, exposes the conspiracy, and grasps the root of her tragedy in her previous life. It's a very satisfying story about a strong female protagonist who is clear-headed, rational, and resourceful.

26. 76 京 Spring Tide over Beijing and Macau 京澳春潮 Midsummer Rain仲夏雨Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Print edition preorders open August 7, 2026, at 7 p.m.] [Heiress vs. Men from All Walks of Life] Also known as Spring Tide in Jing'ao The first time Wen Ning saw Xie Zhiyu on Aodao, she knew he was a dangerous man. Even though he was merely sitting quietly in a dessert shop, eating a bowl of mung bean soup. The little shop was packed and noisy, yet no one dared share a table with him. A few meters around him, an island of solitude had been deliberately carved out. “Who is he?” “Xie Zhiyu. No on 178.3kReads9.6Score27.8k14d adds

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    The female lead is very smart

27. 77 惊 Shock! Reborn on the Eve of My Family's Execution, I Say Let's Rebel 惊！重生回满门抄斩前夜，造反吧 Yi Yangcheng衣漾澄Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Rebirth + feel-good story with a powerful heroine + family and country + political intrigue] A cool-headed, cunning heroine who plans several moves ahead + a brilliant, devoted yet restrained male lead who serves as a high-ranking official at the Court of Judicial Review In her previous life, the entire Ning family, loyal to the throne for generations, was slaughtered. To avenge them, Ning Zhiwei led an army of a hundred thousand to marry Su Mingjin, helping him with all her might as he rebelle 27.4kReads9.3Score3.3k14d adds

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    The first book features revenge, rebirth, intelligence, and exceptional martial arts skills, culminating in the ascension to the throne of Empress and the unification of the land. The second book tells the story of the daughter of a powerful prince who stirs up chaos in the capital and overthrows the dynasty.

28. 78 穿 Reborn as the Empress Dowager, I Just Want to Take It Easy 穿成太后只想咸鱼 Fei Xi妃玺Ancient Romance2.4M WordsCompleted “Pay attention: this is a story with a strong female lead, no male lead, and no romance.” After transmigrating, she became the most exalted woman in Yun Zhao. She thought she could live a carefree life of wealth and luxury, but danger closed in from every side, with pitfalls everywhere. It was not just her reputation at stake, but her life. The emperor dreams of ruling in his own right? Here, take the imperial seal. Go play by yourself, kid! The consorts are fighting for power in the palace? Tos 15.3kReads9.2Score1.6k14d adds

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    The language is humorous, the female lead is intelligent, has strong superpowers, and is good at witty comebacks—truly resourceful! The Empress Dowager wouldn't wrong anyone; at most, she'd expose the criminal's true form, leaving them with no escape. Taking two steps forward, Qin Yu suddenly turned back curiously: "Speaking of which, I've always had a question. Do you know it, Brother Lu?" Lu Ge was completely bewildered. Qin Yu: "You mean the Golden Silk Armor has pants? If the arrows and crossbow bolts stopped attacking the upper body and instead attacked the lower body… could the Great Emperor of Da Lin still escape unscathed?" Lu Ge was stunned by this tricky angle. He asked blankly, "Would that be fatal?" Qin Yu suddenly realized: "Oh, that makes sense." Lu Ge: "…" Damn it, my mind is out of control. I keep thinking about the golden silk armor with its shiny yellow pants—it just feels weird.

29. 79 反 The Villainess Kills with Her Beauty 反派她以美貌杀人 Shattered Starlight夜空碎光Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted (The heroine is a true villain. If you prefer morally upright characters, read with caution.) She was the villain of a book, but she never knew it. But what did that matter? Her beloved was dead. How could those responsible for his death be allowed to live? She toyed with the world in the palm of her hand, laying schemes within schemes and concealing deadly intent at every turn. Her gentle nature and ethereal beauty were both weapons, and no one could stand in the way of her revenge. The person 4kReads9.4Score48014d adds
30. 80 庶 The Concubine's Plan for the Legitimate Daughter 庶女嫡谋 Bei Mu Nan Qiao北木南乔Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The Grand Empress Dowager, who had ruled the court for more than a decade, passed away. Reborn as the unloved, impoverished daughter of a marquis’s concubine, she had no desire to strive in this life. All she wanted was to marry a husband with a short life expectancy and enjoy widowhood after he died. Yang Yue died in battle. After death, his soul lingered on, witnessing the shifts of power in the Great Qing dynasty and watching the Grand Empress Dowager be poisoned by her own grandson. When he 9.1kReads8.9Score1.2k14d adds

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    The first book, *Riding the Phoenix*, features a female protagonist who is both intelligent and courageous, capable of planning great things and ultimately saving the world. The second book, *The Scheming Daughter of a Concubine*, is another story I discovered and haven't been able to put down since, reading for several days straight. The female protagonist possesses an extraordinary and refined character, acting decisively and without hesitation. The male protagonist is also very capable, the plot flows smoothly without dragging, and the writing is concise and unpretentious.

31. 81 被 Driven to Death by Her Cultivator Mistress? I Take Up My Sword and Storm the Ninth Heaven 被修仙外室逼死？我提剑杀上九霄 Bian Lu边鹿Ancient Romance710k WordsCompleted [Power fantasy, a female lead who begins as a villain and turns righteous, no transmigration, no rebirth] Only when she was dying did Li Fu learn why she could never defeat her husband's mistress, Huayue. It turned out that beyond this world lay a realm of cultivation. Huayue had come from that realm. With Taoist magic at her command, there was no way Li Fu could ever beat her. Tortured, skinned, and dismembered, Li Fu was abandoned by everyone and died after enduring every kind of suffering. Ho 78.3kReads9.6Score10.3k14d adds

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    This book! The female lead is incredibly intelligent, almost demonic, and absolutely amazing!

32. 82 夺 You Stole My Fate? The Capital’s Heiress Goes on a Rampage to Clean Up the Entertainment Industry 夺我命格？京圈千金发癫整顿内娱 Li Yaoyao梨窈窈Modern Romance578k WordsCompleted [Showbiz + livestreaming + ridiculous antics + going off the rails + meme humor + irresistible charm] Yu Tingtang bumps her head and discovers she's the villainess in a Mary Sue novel. Her family cuts ties with her, her boyfriend betrays her, the whole internet curses her, and a stay in a psychiatric hospital is waiting for her! Raised in a Taoist temple, Yu Tingtang remains calm: Better to bury someone else than blame yourself. When reason doesn't work, she just goes completely nuts! On a 15.2kReads9.4Score2.4k14d adds

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    1. Lv Songli, everyone come and see (it fell apart later, the female lead's child took the male lead's surname at the end, and there was some kind of spiritual inheritance). 2. Xianxia, ​​ensemble cast, no time travel or rebirth, strong female lead. 3. While fleeing, she forms a small team to restore her country, an empress novel. 4. Strong female lead, political intrigue, ascending to the throne. 5. Strong female lead, palace intrigue. 6. 7. Same author, defying fate, very dense plot, the female lead is the kind who would rather wrong others than wrong herself.

33. 83 刚 Exiled Right After Our Wedding, the Chaste War King Starts a Rebellion for Me 刚成亲就流放，禁欲战王为我造反 The Queen Is Live and Loving It女王在线浪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + transmigration + finding warmth together + mutual devotion + adorable baby arrives] Lin Yuan, a modern woman who enjoys the finer things in life, met with an accident while traveling and transmigrated to an alternate dynasty. To make matters worse, she became the despised Princess of War, and was sent into exile in the northern wastelands. Along the way, she found the husband she'd married but never met. Survival expert Lin Yuan used every trick she'd learned across two lif 3.2kReads9.0Score30914d adds

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    [Heart][Heart][Heart] These are all female-centric novels. 1. The characters are delicately written and resourceful, it's so captivating! Following the author's writing style feels like watching a drama unfold. 2. A transmigrated woman on her way to exile, embarking on a rebellion with the male lead. The female lead is incredibly intelligent. 3. A transmigrated woman, the daughter of an official. Forced by a system, she enters the imperial court and gradually rises to become a high-ranking official, the Grand Minister of Agriculture, in an agriculturally backward ancient era. It's satisfying and exciting, with elements of political intrigue and the emperor's judgment.

34. 84 假 The Fake Heiress Tears Up the Script and Lazily Gives Up 假千金手撕剧本，沙雕摆烂躺麻了 Li Yaoyao梨窈窈Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The short drama, The Fake Heiress Tears Up the Script, is now streaming [Showbiz + absurd humor and memes + everyone’s favorite + wild imagination + gossip + going off the rails] Chi Qian failed her tribulation and returned to the real world, only to discover she was the villainous fake heiress in a novel! The plot had already reached the point where the real heiress came back, and Chi Qian was about to be kicked out of the family home. A broken engagement, a wave of online hate, and a grueso 125.9kReads9.6Score13.5k14d adds
35. 85 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 234.9kReads9.7Score27.6k14d adds

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    Both are female-centric novels; the first is a cultivation novel, the second is a palace intrigue novel. The writing style and logic are superb.

36. 86 当 After I Fed the Emperor Plain Rice Porridge, He Said He'd Get Even 当我给皇帝喂白粥后，他说要报复 The Little Rabbit Who Can Fly会飞的小兔Ancient Romance530k WordsCompleted [This book is so much fun! Transmigration to ancient times + turbulent-era power struggles + comedy + sweet romance + everyone dotes on the heroine + ensemble cast!!!] Synopsis A: She was a gifted doctor of traditional Chinese medicine, but unexpectedly transmigrated into Ye Nanxue, Princess Changle of the Northern Rong Kingdom. To escape the Crown Princess's schemes, she went to Jingyue City, which her mother had left to her. She planned to keep to herself, enjoy some peace and quiet, and find 9Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    The premise is complex: a time-travel story set in ancient times, featuring a strong female lead, ensemble cast, and a satisfying, fast-paced narrative. The female lead is a descendant of a modern family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners, possessing exceptional medical skills. The plot is sweet, and the female lead also has a knack for business. The story is incredibly engaging and satisfying, the genre is unique, and the plot doesn't falter.

37. 87 快 Quick Transmigration: Turning My Life Around 快穿：扭转人生 Fortune Strawberry福禄草莓Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Quick Transmigration + System + Realistic Themes + No Fixed Couple] As Tasker No. 1573, Xi Shi travels through different times and worlds, seeking out clients whose lives have gone wrong or who have died tragic deaths. In exchange for their souls, she fulfills their wishes and turns their lives around. First client: A desperate housewife whose husband doesn't love her and whose son resents her [Complete] Second client: A suicidal girl with dreams who is bullied at school [Complete] Third client 33.9kReads8.5Score3k14d adds

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    The first book features Li Xiaocao, an absolute female protagonist. She is the epitome of womanhood, the epitome of femininity. The second book features a female empress who is the founding emperor of a new dynasty. She is determined to marry but not be married off. The third book is by the same author as the second, but it is still being serialized. The fourth book, "Mingyue Lang," is a civil service examination novel. The female protagonist is described as a handsome and refined gentleman. The fifth book is a cultivation novel. The female protagonist is extremely powerful and formidable. Kicking the male protagonist and tearing the female protagonist apart is a piece of cake for her.

38. 88 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 16.6kReads9.2Score1.7k14d adds

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    Both are female-centric stories, no romantic pairings, and already completed. The female leads are very intelligent and resourceful. They're also very good! [Admiration][Smile][Kiss] I've finished both of them; welcome to the fandom! Hope you like them! [Laugh][Admiration]

39. 89 穿EN After Becoming the Villainess, I Clear My Name Every Day 穿成恶女后每天都在洗白 Gathering Vetch, Gathering Vetch采薇采薇Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Everyone’s Darling + Adorable Kids + Laugh-Out-Loud Comedy]: Transmigrating into a lovesick woman, Tang Zhuyun wakes up in the middle of a scene where she’s climbing into a man’s bed. She turns around and runs. Forget this bed, she’s not getting in! Who needs a man when her father is the top scholar, her brother is the top scholar, and even her son will be the top scholar? They’ll protect her, so she can do whatever she wants! As a master physician, she’ll focus on her career, save lives, and k 33.5kReads9.3Score4.7k14d adds

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    As the commander-in-chief of the Chinese Special Forces Training Camp, a woman who emerged from a hellish training camp, how could she possibly be taken hostage upon transmigrating? Possessing both literary and military prowess, unparalleled wisdom and strategy, she strikes down powerful figures, eliminates treacherous officials, paves the way for talent, and trains an elite army. She secures peace within the court and vanquishes enemy nations without.

40. 90 男 Keep All That Male Beauty Away! I Only Want the Throne! 男色通通闪开，本宫只想要登基！ Nan Wanxu南婉徐Ancient Romance436k WordsCompleted [Reborn + strong female lead + true and false princesses + woman ascends the throne + political intrigue] Would being the founding emperor’s only daughter, surrounded by handsome men, be amazing? Lan Zhaoyu says it’s not amazing at all! All she wants is to be a sovereign with no spouse, in the literal sense: an unmarried empress! Her father handpicked legitimate sons from distinguished noble families, all accomplished in both civil and military arts, and adopted them as his sons. They all fawned 2.3kReads9.1Score35014d adds

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    That time it was this book, about a woman who ascends the throne as empress. The female protagonist is a master strategist, just read it and you're done! [Shy][licking][licking][laughing][licking]

41. 91 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 119.8kReads9.6Score11.5k14d adds

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    The first book features a female protagonist who is the daughter of a powerful minister who controls the court. Her entire clan is ambitious and united in their plot to seize the world. The protagonist develops her own power and becomes indispensable, even causing her father, who has many sons, to want to pass the throne to her. There's also a romantic subplot, with the male protagonist deeply in love and respecting her ambition. [Kiss] The second book features a female protagonist who disguises herself as a boy from a young age to take the imperial examinations. She schemes her way to becoming the top scholar and entering the court. There's also a relationship between her and the emperor, working together to create a peaceful and prosperous era. This book has no romantic pairings, no melodramatic plot twists, and the female protagonist's gender is never revealed. The plot logic is also excellent. [Kiss] The third book features a female protagonist who is even more powerful than the school's F4. There might be some superficial romance, but at a deeper level, it's about the rise and fall of a family and the schemes against other families. The initial love and affection are just to drag the female protagonist into the abyss. She sees through any predicament and has a great relationship with the commoner female protagonist. [Kiss]

42. 92 救 Help! Whose Obsessive Villain Gets Kissed Until He Cries? 救命！谁家偏执反派被亲哭啊 Nan Xiaofei南小非Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete] [1v1 sweet romance] [Pseudo-transmigration into a book] [A brooding young palace master who wants to die at any time × a demon hostage who grovels and is good at pretending] She transmigrates into the role of the vicious female side character, the foil to the adored heroine of a cultivation novel, and is also the cannon-fodder fiancée of a sinister villain. Worse, the villain is going to dismember her that very night. Faced with the System's unreasonable demands, Ning Xiyuan decides t 10.9kReads9.3Score1.4k14d adds
43. 93 别 Cut It Out! You're Just a Random Extra Who Transmigrated Into a Book 别整活了！你只是个穿书路人甲啊 Drunk Drunk Ya醉醉吖Ancient Romance1.0M WordsOngoing Ye Jiuli transmigrated into a book with a pocket dimension, while the original heroine was reborn with a System. What was that? The heroine had stockpiled a hundred thousand dan of grain? Helping disaster victims is everyone’s duty! Ye Jiuli promptly took all the grain… Shen Suqin: You shameless thief! Ye Jiuli: No need to thank me! … The heroine had found a gold mine and planned to mine it in secret? Ye Jiuli figured that was hard work, better suited to a rough-and-tumble person like her. Shen 36Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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    🍀 This is a serialized book I recently started reading. It feels very similar to Lu's book in the beginning, both starting with exile. However, there are still big differences in the setting. At least the female lead in this book has a lot of cheat codes. But I like both of them.

44. 94 大 The Great Yu's Master Strategist 大渝筹算师 Little Darling Lost in the Way迷途的小心肝Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + revenge on scumbags + lighthearted + pure romance + playing the fool to catch the tiger + happy ending] Good news: Her betrothed came first in the provincial exams and earned the title of Jieyuan. Bad news: Her betrothed, now a Jieyuan, wanted to break off the engagement without losing face, so he schemed against his fiancée, who came from a merchant family. Fine. If you want to break things off with dignity by scheming against someone, then neither of us is going to have a 18.5kReads9.3Score2.2k14d adds

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    This one is pretty good. The female lead is an auditor who travels back to ancient times and becomes a female official, still working in auditing.

45. 95 宣 Commandery Princess Xuanping 宣平郡主 Cat Who Loves Sweet and Sour Pinecone Fish爱吃糖醋松果鱼的猫Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Princess Xuanping and the Crown Prince grew up together. Everyone thought she would become the future Crown Princess. But the Crown Prince fell for the princess's delicate, innocent-looking cousin instead. He forgot his promise that they would spend their lives together, and even risked angering the Emperor so he could marry her cousin. When danger struck, he abandoned the princess without hesitation. After Prince An rescues her, the princess comes to her senses. Some people simply aren't meant 3.8kReads8.8Score36514d adds

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    The crown prince broke his promise and broke off his engagement with the female lead, unaware that his position as crown prince was secured because of her. The female lead then turned to support Prince An, and the two joined forces to ascend to the highest position.

46. 96 权 The Alluring Powerful Minister 权臣妖娆 Minced Meat and Fried Egg肉沫跑蛋Ancient Romance960k WordsCompleted Also known as The Female Top Scorer and The Female Imperial Tutor. He was a celebrated, charmingly elegant top scorer, showered with every favor under the heavens. Only after the Du family was destroyed and he hanged himself in prison did the world learn that “he” was a woman! After her father's death, the family's good name was ruined. Dozens of loyal servants starved to death. The beautiful women of the household were either made into servants or reduced to playthings for officials. Reborn, Du 3.3kReads9.1Score43514d adds

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    The female protagonist is resourceful and cunning, scheming at every step. In the first two books, the female lead disguises herself as a man in the court, carefully maneuvering to rise to a high position. In the third book, the female lead is a fortune teller, and others can hear her thoughts. She discovers this early on and then uses it to mislead them.

47. 97 直 Livestream Fortune-Telling: From the Start, I Sponsored Grandpa's Underworld Startup 直播算命：开局赞助爷爷地府创业 Osmanthus of August, Gui'an八月桂安Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [No Romance + Livestreaming + Fortune-Telling + Metaphysics + Showbiz] A metaphysical master fails her tribulation and wakes up in the body of a universally hated, C-list villainess. To pay off her breach-of-contract fees, Ji He starts livestreaming fortune-telling. A viewer with dark circles under his eyes calls in: “Streamer, why do I dream every night that my grandpa is telling me to burn joss paper?” Ji He: “Your grandpa's starting a business down below. He's short on cash.” Viewer: “...” On 44kReads9.3Score7.8k14d adds

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    I admire myself for following these books at the same time, but I can't help it; I can't finish the completed ones, even though they're all excellent works like Lü Songli's.

48. 98 我 I Ascend in the Apocalypse by Taking Human Form as a Blade of Grass 我靠小草化形在末世飞升 Four Happiness Meatballs with Chili Peppers四喜丸子加辣椒Sci-Fi & Apocalypse255k WordsOngoing Synopsis [Apocalypse] + [Superpowers] + [Zombies] + [Adventure] + [Growth] A tiny grass plant from the heavens falls into the wasteland of the Apocalypse and unexpectedly takes human form. In an Apocalypse where zombies are everywhere and order has collapsed, it explores this unfamiliar and dangerous world. Here, science and the occult go hand in hand, while reason and imagination coexist. The key to surviving the Apocalypse is a little bit of everything. Not enough Superpowers? Science can make —Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    A hidden gem of a novel whose low ratings don't do it justice. The female lead is intelligent and calmly finds solutions to problems. While she has a love interest, the romance is relatively minor. Definitely worth a try!

49. 99 七 From Seventh-Rank Official to the Top: The Strongest Female Chief Minister 七品逆袭：最强女首辅 Fine Night良宵Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (A woman disguised as a man in an ancient political intrigue story) Qin Yuan first met He Lin in the summer of Jingli Year 29. The cicadas shrilled in the trees, and the heat was suffocating. In a dark, filthy prison cell, she sat in a corner, her face smeared with blood. Without a word, he left her a handkerchief to wipe the blood from her forehead. When they met again outside the prison, she was no longer in such a wretched state. Dressed in a vivid red official robe, her bright eyes blazing, 3.7kReads9.1Score47514d adds
50. 100 笑 Unbelievable! My Fortune-Telling Is So Accurate, Even the Protagonists Avoid Me 笑死！算命太准，主角躲着我走 Big-Faced Monster's Big Pocket大脸怪的大口袋Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Synopsis: Fang Zhongmiao, the Daoist sect’s greatest prodigy, transmigrates into a world made up of four melodramatic novels and becomes a wicked supporting character who spends over a hundred chapters courting death. Book One: The Amnesiac Marquis and His Lovely Princess Book Two: The True and False Commandery Princesses Book Three: Reborn, I Watch the Chaos with a Smile Book Four: The Divine Physiognomist’s Reversal of Fate The bad news is that she has never read any of the four original novel 9.2kReads8.8Score1k14d adds

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