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. 101 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 9kReads9.3Score1.3k14d adds

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   This is a super 🥱 novel, a pinnacle of political intrigue and palace intrigue. The Empress Dowager is actually the backer of the female protagonist's stepmother, Wen Shaoli, and even the "life-saving grace" is an act! The author's pen is sharp as a knife, peeling back layers of hypocritical kinship and court scheming. The female protagonist, Yunshang, calmly strategizes, using rumors as weapons to fight back, exposing the dirty deals behind the "coincidences." When the whispers of the people turn into piercing arrows, see how this cunning and ruthless eldest daughter tears off the masks of hypocrites!

2. 102 纨 The Playboy Won Me a Noble Title, and the Reborn Matriarch Went on a Killing Spree 纨绔为我夺诰命，重生主母杀疯了 Folded in the Mist折雾里Ancient Romance905k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Clear-headed, independent true heiress x play-the-pig-to-eat-the-tiger fake wastrel] [Female-oriented fiction + heroine reborn + hero transmigrates + political intrigue] After more than ten years as the wife of the Ningyuan Marquis's heir, managing the household and dutifully serving her parents-in-law, Shen Tangning believed she had done nothing wrong. Not until the usually distant heir began an affair with her half sister, now married to his younger brother, and they 57.6kReads9.2Score7.6k14d adds

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   The female lead is the legitimate daughter of a noble family and is skilled in understanding human nature. The male lead is a time-traveler who is proficient in science. The perfect female lead provides methods to avoid being dragged into trouble, while the male lead is responsible for both the production and execution. The female lead has a powerful background: her cousin is the Crown Prince, and her aunt is the Empress.

3. 103 寡 The Widow's Sister-in-Law Has Nowhere to Run, and the Mad Chancellor Vomits Blood Again 寡嫂无处逃，疯批丞相又吐血了 Folded in the Mist折雾里Ancient Romance634k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, decisive young widow vs. refined, deranged villainous minister] [System + fleeing while pregnant + transmigrate into a book + male lead reborn] Song Yao transmigrated into a book as the villainous minister’s widowed sister-in-law. She was caught red-handed while eloping with another man. The villainous minister, who would one day hold power over the entire court, was currently nothing but a sickly young man. Remembering the tragic fate of the original owner, Song Yao immediately deci 9.4kReads9.2Score1.1k14d adds

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   It's a grueling battle of equals, a true clash of titans [smirk]. The feeling of making money and gaining power is amazing! Watching it, I feel knowledge flooding my brain and taking on a whole new level of understanding. Hehehe.

4. 104 皇 The Empress Leaped to Her Death, and the Mad Tyrant Wept Until His Eyes Were Red 皇后纵身一跃，疯批暴君哭红了眼 Huang Dandan黄蛋蛋Ancient Romance635k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, devoted couple + palace intrigue + regretful pursuit, clear-headed heroine, everyone's unattainable ideal] Meng Tang is a gracious, gentle empress who never competes for favor. Everyone thinks she is a true white lotus standing tall in the harem, and even the tyrant believes it. He takes a new concubine, and she smiles, congratulates him, and arranges for the newcomer to spend the night with him. He sends her restorative medicine, and she obediently takes it, knowing full we 21.5kReads9.3Score2k14d adds

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   Salted fish have no dreams.

5. 105 坑 Luring Ghosts and Catching Criminals: A Low-Ranking County Magistrate 坑鬼捉凶，一品小县令 Pipi Loves Tangerines爱吃橘子的皮皮Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted When Chu Ling opened her eyes, she had become the novel's number-one female side character, a troublemaker who ultimately got herself killed when the heroine shot an arrow through her heart. Knowing how the plot would unfold, Chu Ling spat in disdain, broke free of the story's control, and threw herself into building a career. But being a county magistrate is no easy job. One day, a ghostly maid comes to air her grievances; the next, a ghostly tutor shows up to reprimand her. Even stepping outsi 5.8kReads9.5Score98814d adds

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   These two books feature truly strong female protagonists who are intelligent and resourceful.

6. 106 逃 Fleeing Famine and Farming: The Eldest Daughter of the Farmhouse Keeps the Family Fed 逃荒种田，农门长姐养家忙 Clouds Above the Clouds云上之云Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted This story has no space, is not a feel-good power fantasy, and its famine-flight scenes are adapted from historical accounts of ordinary people fleeing famine in different periods. The heroine is only eight years old, so escaping with her whole family in tow is very hard, incredibly hard. If you’re looking for a feel-good power fantasy, please move on. Don’t read to the end, decide the main characters have suffered too much, feel bad, and then leave a negative review. Writing is hard, so please 33.5kReads9.4Score4.1k14d adds
7. 107 开 My Ancestors’ Graves Started Smoking from the Start: Disguised as a Man, I Take the Imperial Exams 开局祖坟冒青烟，女扮男装科举忙 Jiang Suiwan江岁晚Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Xie Yuheng transmigrates from the Apocalypse to a farming household, where a tyrant rules the land. With no other choice, she disguises herself as a boy. As she grows older, everyone in the surrounding villages comes to know that the Xie family's prodigy has an exceptionally clever mind. Too bad he's a sickly weakling who can't lift a finger or carry a load. Bystander: “You're so noble, so impressive! Your sickly family member just kicked someone through a wall!” The Xie family: “Does the head o 12.2kReads9.2Score1.7k14d adds
8. 108 穿 Reborn as a Wicked Foster Mother: I Raised the Villainous Tyrant All Wrong 穿成恶毒养母：把反派暴君养歪了 Blue Sky over Mountains and Rivers山水蔚蓝天Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [No romance + teaching + adorable kids + farming + building wealth + infrastructure] A warm, slice-of-life story Zhang Ziruo transmigrates into the role of the evil adoptive mother of a tyrannical villain, destined for a tragic end. She plans to win the villain’s favor while he is still young, only to discover that he has been reborn... Taking stock of her new circumstances, she decides to open a school and become a teacher! She’ll raise the villain to be a virtuous, capable, open-minded, and po 15.2kReads9.5Score2.2k14d adds

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   I've watched them all, highly recommended!

9. 109 美 My Tragic, Handsome Husband Wants to Kill Me Every Day 美强惨夫君每天都想杀死我 Three Demons三妖Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted After she transmigrates, Ye Tan becomes a notorious hooligan in ancient times: a woman whose engagement was broken off and who keeps a pretty young man. Her family is dirt-poor, and she has a beautiful but miserable little blind boy as her child bridegroom. On her first day there, Ye Tan thinks, The little blind boy looks pretty good. Should I sell him for some cash? On the second day, Ye Tan thinks, The little blind boy has such pale skin and soft lips. He looks so obedient and easy to bully wh 5.1kReads8.2Score75414d adds
10. 110 穿 Transmigrating to Ancient Times: Three Women, Countless Dramas 穿越古代：三个女人N台戏 A Lamp in the Twilight一灯阑珊Ancient Romance6.1M WordsOngoing [Ensemble cast + group transmigration + farming and commerce + military service and medicine + self-reliance and perseverance, an uplifting and satisfying story, slow burn, everyday slice of life] A car accident sends three women transmigrating to the unfamiliar Great Wu Dynasty, where they land in a bandit’s den from the start. Zhu Mingyue: “Watch me make a fortune with two deadweights in tow.” Duan Xiaotang: “Watch me bring stability to every corner of the realm with two teammates.” Lin Wanwan 27.9kReads9.4Score2k14d adds

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    The first one was good, it was still ongoing. The second one was also good, I read it while it was still ongoing, but it's finished now.

11. 111 她 After She Ascends the Throne, She Takes a New Husband, Leaving Her Ex to Weep 她登基后换了夫，新夫不见旧夫哭 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Power! It's a woman's second face! She loves it!) (1V2 + advancing the nation through technology + two men competing for her, only to end up regretting it) Lu Jichen: He is an ill-omened man. On the day his elder brother got married, they smeared dog blood all over his face and locked him in a cellar. Later, she brought him out, washed his hands, let him sit at the table, fed him, and paid for his education. Wei Chiyuan: He is the young lord of an aristocratic clan; she is a young widow. One sc 17.1kReads9.3Score2.1k14d adds

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    I highly recommend these two books! The strong female lead characters are definitely worth reading, I love them so much! The first one, Lin Zhinian, is absolutely fantastic; she's so insightful and clear-headed. Just need to wait until it's fully released before reading. The second one, Song Chuyu, is also a huge favorite. Brothers and sisters, go for it!

12. 112 金 The Golden Palace Locks Away the Spring Breeze 金阙锁春风 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance757k WordsCompleted Her entire family perished, she was left dependent on others, the dynasty fell, and she married and divorced. In just eighteen years, Yu Zheng has endured things most people never face in a lifetime. A noblewoman of the former dynasty, all she wants now is to stay alive. She plans to enter the palace as a maid, then use her literacy to earn a post as a court official and support herself. She never imagined that the new emperor would send her to the Fourth Prince’s residence as a gesture of goodw 20.6kReads9.2Score2.2k14d adds

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    📖The female lead, Yu Zheng, is a noblewoman from the previous dynasty whose life is full of hardships. After falling from grace and being divorced, she is forced to become a concubine and becomes embroiled in the struggle for the throne among the princes. The female lead is intelligent, clear-headed, and rational💖. She navigates the intrigues of the inner palace and the court with meticulous care and strategy🔥

13. 113 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 2.2kReads9.1Score28914d adds

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    Reborn as a powerful female protagonist, she's fiery but not saintly, slaps faces swiftly and decisively—simply exhilarating!

14. 114 锦 Brocade Butcher 锦屠 Li Er'er李尔尔Ancient Romance656k WordsCompleted Bianjing is full of powerful nobles. As the eldest legitimate daughter-in-law of the Marquis of Yongyi, a distinguished family of hereditary nobles, Xie Rongying embodies every virtue and is a model for women. A month after their wedding, her husband marched off to war. Half a year later, he died on the battlefield, his body brought home on his horse. From then on, a life of Buddhist prayers and the constraints of a chastity arch confined her for the rest of her days. As she lay dying, she seeme 15.3kReads8.6Score1.6k14d adds

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    A female protagonist's empowering story, unfortunately unfinished.

15. 115 主 The Mistress's Daily Life 主母日常 Zhou Dabai周大白Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [An Aristocratic Lady Tears Apart a Transmigrator + Reborn + An Idyllic, Leisurely Life as the Mistress of an Ancient Estate] Lu Lingjun and her legitimate younger sister, Lu Hanyi, were both reborn. In their previous lives, Lu Lingjun married the second son of a sixth-rank civil official, while her younger sister married the heir to a marquis’s estate. Everyone said her sister had made the better match. But who could have guessed that Lu Lingjun’s husband would become the prime minister and sec 23.3kReads9.0Score3.2k14d adds

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    Unlike Lü Songli's "The Daily Life of the Mistress," "The Daily Life of the Mistress" focuses more on the power struggles within the inner court and is very enjoyable for the first 300 chapters. The female lead is also quite clear-headed. "The Daily Life of the Mistress," on the other hand, leans more towards politics and people's livelihood, and the battles with the second male lead are also very satisfying. "The Daily Life of the Mistress" is comparable to this one. 🍅🍅

16. 116 逢 The Lantern-Bearing Chronicles 逢灯纪 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance982k WordsCompleted (Signed for publication, with screen adaptation rights sold) You're the daughter of a marquis. You want to take your mother's dowry and remains with you? Done. I'll take the dowry and remains, and bring you your mother's divorce papers as well as your own severance papers cutting ties with your family. You were declared dead and became an invisible person behind your brothers. You want to live like a normal person again? Done. I'll restore your name and identity, and make sure you receive the en 86.7kReads9.3Score12.7k14d adds

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    Both of these are good, the works that remain are empty.

17. 117 掀 Flip the Table! The Legitimate Daughter Returns to Make Her Mark! 掀桌子！归来嫡女要立威！ Xuan Ying Luo玄英落Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Political Intrigue + Feel-Good Story + Sharp Tongues + Ensemble Cast + Nation and Family + Two Strong Leads + Devoted Couple] The legitimate daughter of a general's household, who had been left to fend for herself in the countryside, was maliciously attacked. When she opened her eyes again, she had become Liu Qingyue, China's top special agent. Determined to repay her master's kindness in recognizing her abilities, Liu Qingyue accepted his dying wish, left the Taoist temple, and returned home t 9kReads9.1Score1.2k14d adds

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    Leng Liuyue! Liu Qingyue! Liu Qingyue! Especially the first book! It's amazing! Strategic! Unconventional! Sharp-tongued! So addictive! You won't regret reading it!

18. 118 继 The Second Empress 继后 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The Noble Consort was favored, the Worthy Consort bore a son, the Bright Etiquette was the emperor’s white moonlight, and the Beautiful Consort was his cinnabar mole. Every other concubine had her own talents and charms. It was a whole garden in full bloom. So who was our protagonist? The unfavored empress, with no children and no powerful family backing. Great. Why did this plot feel so familiar? Never mind. On the first day Zhao Wumian transmigrated here, she decided to lie flat. Compete for t 79.6kReads9.5Score8.9k14d adds
19. 119 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 40kReads9.7Score6.1k14d adds

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    The first book was full of twists and turns! It practically overheated my CPU! The second book was also good; it's been adapted into a manga, and you can watch videos, but it's not as detailed as reading the text.

20. 120 羞 Humiliation? The Face-Slapping Began with the Imperial Betrothal! 羞辱？从赐婚开始便是打脸！ Xuan Ying Luo玄英落Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Feel-good, two powerful leads, devoted couple, space, medicine, martial arts prowess, face-slapping) A top mercenary in the twenty-first century suddenly transmigrates to an alternate ancient world while on a mission, becoming an unloved illegitimate daughter of a general's household. A marriage contract and a deal transform the heroine into the wife of the “crippled prince”... With the two “princes” joining forces, the world is theirs! The Crown Prince stands in their way? Bring him down! Prin 4.8kReads9.3Score71414d adds
21. 121 惜 Cherishing Flowers 惜花芷 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [The original novel behind the TV adaptation starring Hu Yitian and Zhang Jingyi] After keeping her talents hidden for fifteen years, Hua Zhi thought she could spend her life as a proper aristocratic young lady, living in peace. But when the Hua family’s fortunes collapse, she has no choice but to reveal her sharp edge and hold the storm-tossed household together. Being out in public becomes the norm, and so does galloping through the streets. When all else fails, she even carries a coffin on he 18.2kReads9.6Score4.2k14d adds

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    The novel "The Golden Branch" by author Kong Liu is absolutely fantastic! The entire plot is perfectly crafted; there's nothing the heroine can't do. The author's mind is truly brilliant. I highly recommend reading this book; I guarantee you won't regret it.

22. 122 毒 The Poisonously Pampered Little Schemer 毒宠小谋妃 Nanbian A Zi南边阿籽Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted She helped him win the succession struggle, only for him to frame her and bring disaster upon her family. Reborn twenty years later, she finds that everything has changed beyond recognition. Her enemy has taken the throne, wields immense power, and is riding high, while she has been reduced to an orphan with no parents, suffering at every turn. Watching coldly as people scheme and plot in front of her, Ji Yanning smiles faintly. “You have no idea what true power is!” 1.8kReads8.8Score21214d adds

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    Main Character Relationships: The first book features a female protagonist who is a master strategist, capable of swiftly piercing a enemy's throat with a single arrow. The novel doesn't lower the protagonist's intelligence and is quite enjoyable, far exceeding its 8.8 Rating. It's one of the better novels I've read recently, one that makes you want to stay up all night. The second book is also alright; it's a rebirth story about striving for college entrance exams. There are no villains throughout, and the protagonist works hard and achieves success in both love and studies.

23. 123 她 Her Years as a Big Shot in Q City 她在Q市当大佬那几年 Bai Mianmian白绵绵Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Wealthy-family scheming + beloved by the whole family + satisfying revenge + face-slapping + 90% plot, 10% romance] [The transmigrate-into-a-book heroine takes on the golden-finger heroine of a wish-fulfillment novel] The moment Zhou Wangyou opened her eyes, she realized she had become the tragic supporting female character in a brainless wish-fulfillment novel, abused by the protagonist countless times and locked in a basement, where she was about to be left for dead. Zhou Wangyou: ...I think 5.9kReads9.2Score67214d adds

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    The female lead is incredibly smart and intelligent, and the ending is a huge plot twist—it's super good! I just finished watching it.

24. 124 十 Ignored for Eighteen Years, the Legitimate Daughter Returns to Deliver a Face-Slapping 十八年不闻不问，嫡女打脸回归！ Xuan Ying Luo玄英落Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Satisfying read + political intrigue + the fate of the nation + a pocket dimension + the martial world + medicine and poison + suspense] After accidentally transmigrating from a world polluted by nuclear fallout to an alternate realm, the heroine becomes an unwanted daughter of an official’s family. One day after transmigrating, she beats up a wicked servant and sells him off. From then on, the estate is her turf! Seven days after transmigrating, she becomes the leader of the martial world’s mo 4.3kReads9.1Score57814d adds
25. 125 土 The Native Matriarch Makes a Bold Entrance and Takes on Everyone 土著主母霸气侧漏，单挑全场 First-Rate Red Chamber一品红楼Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted [A strong heroine at heart + mature adults building their careers] He Fangting was the quintessential noblewoman, with no flaw beyond being despised by her imperial uncle, the emperor. After marrying, she became a capable lady of the house, using her generous dowry to support her husband's family and finally give them a solid foundation. One day, her husband returned from disaster relief with a female physician who had received the emperor's commendation. He Fangting admired the woman and prepar 19.8kReads9.2Score2.4k14d adds

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    The female protagonist is not a reincarnation or transmigration character; she is resourceful and intelligent, possessing the "if the man is heartless, I will leave" mentality, and is not a saint.

26. 126 美 Beautiful, Powerful, and Thriving: Back to Fifteen 美强爽之重回十五岁 Near the Jade Terrace近瑶台Modern Romance359k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Campus + Sweet Romance + Personal Growth] [Hardworking, gentle heroine × aloof top scholar hero] Lin Tong never expected that one fall would send her from age twenty-five back to age fifteen. Since she was here, she decided to make the best of it. To make up for the regrets of her past life, she firmly set two goals: first, to study hard and get into her dream school, Peking University; second, to become beautiful. She never wanted to be the girl who spent more than a decade feeling in 10kReads9.3Score1.1k14d adds
27. 127 重 The Reborn Wise Wife Woke Up and Abandoned Her Husband and Children to Start a Rebellion 重生贤妻一睁眼，抛夫弃子要造反 Little Ice Pear冰梨崽崽Ancient Romance756k WordsCompleted Synopsis [Exile + farming + infrastructure development + no romance] Gu Niannong transmigrates into a world where she’s been exiled, with an absent husband whose whereabouts are unknown and three troublesome children in tow. The eldest is lovesick, the second is rebellious, and the youngest is withdrawn. Wicked children? Not a chance! As long as I don’t take it to heart, I can handle anything. Gu Niannong sorts out her troublemaking kids, kicks out her husband, and charges ahead. She develops n 365Reads9.2Score13314d adds

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    Lü Songli's! Then my Gu Nianniong definitely deserves a mention! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up] The female lead in this book is truly, truly super smart! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

28. 128 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 25.8kReads8.9Score2.5k14d adds

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    She had planned to live a life of idle comfort, but before she could even enjoy her life as a kept woman, an imperial edict ordered the execution of her entire family, including the Duke of Zhenguo. Fortunately, the sentence was commuted to exile. Her mother-in-law was unkind, she was oppressed by officials, and when foreign enemies attacked, she was even sent to be cannon fodder. Since the emperor couldn't tolerate her, then she would take his place.

29. 129 大 The Great Yan Dynasty's Female Investigator 大燕女提刑 Jin Zhonglou金重楼Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The treasury silver has been stolen, yet the locks are completely intact? A headless corpse is found at a mountain temple, and the victim may have done it to himself? One baffling case after another is shrouded in mystery. Suicide, murder, or accidental death? Female detective Yi Chang'an unexpectedly arrives in the Great Yan Dynasty, only to find that the man who saved her life has been caught up in a capital crime! To repay his kindness, she goes along with events and solves one mysterious cas 3.4kReads9.1Score40914d adds
30. 130 八 Pretty Eighties Stepmom Marries a Factory Director and Raises the Kids 八零漂亮后妈，嫁个厂长养崽崽 Huo Beishan霍北山Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Short drama: I Became a Stepmother in the 1980s] The 1980s, stepmother, raising kids, everyday life, love after marriage The moment she opens her eyes, Si Nian finds herself in a period novel as a fake heiress. She’s sent back to the countryside to marry a twice-married man in place of the real heiress, and has to raise a whole brood of children. To make matters worse, she runs into the real heiress, who has been reborn. In her previous life, Lin Sisi was pressured by her family into marrying a 56kReads9.4Score7.2k14d adds
31. 131 嫡 The Legitimate Daughter's Beauty and Power Rule the World 嫡女国色，权掌天下 Green Plums and Bamboo Wine青梅竹酒Ancient Romance1.3M WordsOngoing [Court Intrigue] [Max-Level Expert] [Ruthless and Decisive] [Mutual Devotion] [Clever Leads] [Alliance of Equals] Si Yan, supreme commander of the Huaxia military, transmigrates to the Great Xuan dynasty. She rescues the God of War, Prince Yan, from a pile of corpses, then braves thousands of troops to obtain an antidote for the wolf-poisoned arrow in his body. She even promises to join forces with him to repel two hundred thousand enemy troops. Prince Yan laughs it off. Later... She defeats pow 3.3kReads8.8Score43614d adds

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    Both are by the same author, featuring a strong female protagonist. The female lead transmigrates to ancient times, leading troops in a female body, strategizing and transforming a corrupt nation into a powerful one. She is skilled in both civil administration and military affairs, capable of pacifying the country. Bai Xuan is awesome, Si Yan is awesome! [Top post][Top post][Top post][Top post]

32. 132 权 The Powerful Prince’s Spoiled Princess: Proud, Wild, and Unruly 权王溺宠：狂傲王妃野又撩 Green Plums and Bamboo Wine青梅竹酒Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Court intrigue + feel-good power fantasy + ruthless decisiveness + an incredibly badass heroine + face-slapping + a heroine with her wits about her] Bai Xuan, commander-in-chief of the Huaxia Special Forces Training Camp, transmigrates to the Great Zhou. She is a peerless beauty with exceptional martial skills. As a woman, she carves her own path through force of arms, establishes herself at court, and wields enormous influence. With a deft hand, she turns the tide of both schemes and open stra 16.5kReads9.4Score2.3k14d adds
33. 133 道 The Daoist Clan’s Legitimate Daughter: She Rules the Court Through Divination 道家嫡女，她靠相术权倾朝野 Yao Jiu姚九Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Noble-born heiress + court intrigue + metaphysics and physiognomy + defying fate Yuan Qing Yi, courtesy name Xi Yi. From birth, she was condemned as “a bringer of misfortune, destined to die before twenty.” She was the eldest legitimate daughter of a preeminent noble clan, yet another girl took her place, a concubine-born daughter masquerading as the legitimate heir. She endured endless torment. Can fate not be defied? Then she'll defy it! With the Nine Forms of Tai Su, she enters the world, j 13.7kReads8.5Score1.7k14d adds

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    ①The Big Dipper determines life and death, the Primordial Pivot judges yin and yang! In the void, seven bronze coins, arranged like a dipper, appear and disappear. The bronze coins are dark red like blood, forming a seven-star pattern in the night sky. Moonlight shines through the plain green gauze window, scattering fragments of moonlight onto the desk below. On the desk sits a bronze mirror, and beside a half-open box of rouge and powder, a medical book lies open. "Ugh~" Yuan Qingyi struggles to wake from her dream, the mournful cry of the Greedy Wolf Star still echoing in her ears. Only the scent of green wood in her breath instantly sobers her up. She looks around, and all she sees is a plain white linen curtain. ③Her father is a prefectural governor, equivalent to a modern mayor, and her mother is a noblewoman from a gentry family. Both are afraid of spoiling their little prodigy. To make it easier for her to learn to read and write, and to study astronomy and geography, they raised her as a boy from a young age, hiring teachers in the name of a boy, letting her run around in the fields and streets, learning knowledge and broadening her horizons. She thus lived as a boy for over ten years, a secret unknown to anyone except her family and close servants. Of course, she lived up to her title of child prodigy, using her status as the son of the prefect to cause trouble everywhere, from land to water. Besides improving agriculture, she built waterwheels and developed fishponds, making Yuyang County much wealthier in recent years, and the villagers treated her like a goddess. But this peaceful life wouldn't last long. She had transmigrated to the late Eastern Han Dynasty, a time when the Han Dynasty's fate was sealed, and the Three Kingdoms period, marked by warlordism and chaos, was about to begin.

34. 134 黑 The Black Lotus Is Reborn, and She Slaughters Her Way Through with the Ailing Young Lord 黑莲花重生，和病弱小公爷杀疯了 A Drunken Glance at the Glazed Moon一醉琉月Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted Shen Wan is the model of an aristocratic young lady: equally skilled in the literary and martial arts, and a peerless physician. Her parents and five older brothers adore her and treat her like the apple of their eye. Before these very relatives hunt her down and kill her, she too believes she is the beloved young lady everyone dotes on, and the Crown Prince’s sweetheart. Only as she lies dying does she learn the truth: she is not the legitimate daughter of the Shen family at all. The true daugh 28.8kReads8.7Score2k14d adds

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    A ten-year veteran bookworm is here to recommend these books! [Thinking] First book: 🍅In her past life, she was abandoned by her parents, disliked by her brothers, and trampled on by her sweetheart. Later, she learned that all of this was because she was just an adopted daughter. Reborn, she plots and schemes to make those who hurt her pay the price. Second book: 🍅Reborn, she thought that winning the battle would save her father and brothers, but who knew that their every campaign was a certain death? She uncovers the truth step by step and clears her father's name! Third book: 🍅In her past life, she was blinded. She painstakingly raised her stepson to be successful, only to find that he didn't appreciate her efforts at all. Her husband and mother-in-law also disliked her. Reborn, she directly ruins his life, completely changing her miserable existence!

35. 135 绾 Winding the Wind into Splendor 绾风华 Light Ink Wash水墨浅浅Ancient Romance344k WordsCompleted Cui Wanwan died, killed by a woman from another world. When she opened her eyes again, she found herself back at twelve years old, three years before the transmigrated woman arrived. Cui Wanwan, the second young lady of the Cui family, had been born a favorite of heaven, the apple of her family’s eye. With her family’s favor and prestige, she was destined to become a prince’s consort and enjoy a life of wealth and glory. She had thought her life would be carefree, but an odd woman who claimed to 3.1kReads8.9Score34014d adds

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    These are truly some of Tomato's best historical romance novels. I've read them all, and they've elevated my reading experience to a whole new level.

36. 136 三 Three Kingdoms: The Female Warlord of a Chaotic Age 三国：乱世女枭雄 Handsome Er You帅气的二油Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing (Also known as: The Female Overlord of a Chaotic Age) [Strong female lead + Three Kingdoms + no System + traditional empire-building + ensemble cast] Liu Yi, a female engineering PhD, transmigrates into the late Han dynasty during the Three Kingdoms era and grows up as a boy. She develops water conservancy, conducts research, and improves life for the people of her region. Just as the various factions are trying to win her over, she reveals herself as a woman and establishes her own power base, 55.6kReads9.3Score8.2k14d adds
37. 137 和 On the Day We Divorced, a Mad Beauty Snatched Me Away 和离当天，我被疯批美人抢走了 Little White Pile白色小乌堆Ancient Romance311k WordsCompleted Mutual devotion + a rival who gets his comeuppance + happy ending Synopsis One: Jiang Xueci transmigrated into a book, becoming the brainless heroine who still loved the male lead even after he slaughtered her entire family. Jiang Xueci: “Ha...” How is that any different from falling in love with the prime minister of Japan in the real world? Suffer for the male lead and then get back together with him? No way. I'll cling to the antagonist's leg instead. With the story in my hands, either I live 1.4kReads9.2Score16914d adds
38. 138 纵 So What If You’re Reborn? 纵你重生又如何 Yao Yaoya妖幺芽Ancient Romance169k WordsCompleted [The main story is complete] [Two powerful leads + no point in being reborn as a concubine’s daughter + face-slapping and punishing scoundrels + the male lead has a secret crush] [A cool, composed beauty with overwhelming combat prowess vs. a mysterious, bewitching prince] [One-on-one romance + happy ending + single and chaste] Her mother was the most favored legitimate princess, her uncle was the reigning emperor, her maternal grandmother was empress dowager of the realm, and her older brother 2.3kReads8.9Score29614d adds
39. 139 皇 The Royal Family's Sickly, Obsessive Daughter-in-Law 皇家病娇媳 You Lu由鹿Ancient Romance570k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + classic period setting + marriage first, love later + raising a child + beautiful and captivating heroine] She spent five years scraping out a miserable existence in a brothel. At last, the famous courtesan Luo Jinyi died. She died in her wedding sedan chair, being carried off to become someone’s concubine. When she awoke again, she was still going to be carried off in a wedding sedan chair. This time, it was the day ten years earlier when she had been deceived into refusing to marry 6.7kReads9.1Score95314d adds

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    🌱🌱🌱A female-centric novel! So good! So good! So good!!! I have to read it!!!

40. 140 嫁 After Marrying the Sickly, Powerful Minister, the Sweetheart Cries Every Day 嫁给病娇权臣后，娇娇每天哭唧唧 Eight-Treasure Cake八宝糕Ancient Romance543k WordsCompleted [Black-hearted Miao beauty vs. ruthless, lovesick power minister] On her first night after transmigrating into a book, Wen Ranyan was sent to the great villain’s couch. Rumor had it that Feng Qiw Wu, the great villain, was ruthless and bloodthirsty. Anyone who crossed him either died or wished they had. He was a certifiable lunatic. But Wen Ranyan wasn’t afraid. Instead, she set her sights on the villain’s good looks. In public, she was the villain’s only wife: gentle, graceful, and delicate. In 3.1kReads9.2Score38214d adds
41. 141 王 Sweet Everyday Life in the Prince’s Mansion 王府甜宠日常 Xu Lian序连Ancient Romance443k WordsCompleted [Past and Present Lives 1v1 + Marriage Before Love + Mutual Devotion] Wen Sisi was crown princess for five years. The crown prince appeared to be a loving husband, but in truth he loathed her. From their wedding night onward, he sought out his concubines, and in the end he personally caused her death before elevating the concubine he loved to the position of his principal wife. Reborn, Wen Sisi ignored the crown prince's flirtatious hints and chose to marry Liu Xuan, Prince of Jingjiang, a man o 12.1kReads9.1Score1.5k14d adds
42. 142 穿 I Reincarnated as the Wicked Eldest Princess, and I'm Not Changing My Ways 穿成恶毒嫡长公主，不洗白 I Want to Be a Rich Lady我想当富婆Ancient Romance359k WordsCompleted [Romance + Sweet Love] Shang Changge transmigrated into a book, becoming the notorious eldest legitimate princess in a male-oriented power fantasy. As a villain, Shang Changge wasn't worried at all. Reforming her image was out of the question. She just wanted to keep doing whatever she pleased. Her evil plans came in three parts. 1 Shang Changge: “Take out the old emperor so my beautiful crown prince brother can ascend the throne without a hitch.” Her beautiful crown prince brother: “...” Why co 3.4kReads9.1Score31714d adds
43. 143 假 After Faking Nobility, I Became a God 假冒贵族后我成神了 A Scholar Through and Through书生本色Fantastical Romance1.4M WordsOngoing [Fake aristocrat + true queen + secret identities + everyone’s favorite + nation-building + personal growth] Luo Wei transmigrates into the body of a lowly commoner who passed herself off as a noble girl to enroll at school. Her identity is about to be exposed, and she’ll be despised and cursed by the entire school before being hanged at the gallows in the marketplace. Luo Wei: What’s there to be afraid of? I just have to pretend to be a noble. As someone from the twenty-first century, I can act 127.9kReads9.5Score13.9k14d adds

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    This book is amazing! The female protagonist overcomes numerous obstacles and defeats countless enemies using only her intelligence and wit. And so far, I haven't seen any romantic pairings. It's a powerful, female-centric, and satisfying novel. PS: It's a Western fantasy novel.

44. 144 卿 My Beloved, Through Every Dawn and Dusk 卿是朝朝暮暮 Sugar-Roasted Little Deer糖炒小鹿Ancient Romance332k WordsCompleted Shen Yunshu studied archaeology and had been working for just two years. She loved history, and her favorite dynasty was the Rong Dynasty. A few days ago, she had read an unofficial history of the Rong Dynasty's royal family. Little did she expect that after falling asleep, she would wake up in the Rong Dynasty, sent there by the heavens, as Shen Yunshu, the legitimate daughter of the Shen family of Prince Zhenbei's residence. She had transmigrated to her favorite dynasty and become a descendant 24.2kReads9.5Score3k14d adds
45. 145 清 Cold, Untouchable Moonlight? No! I'm the Villain Chosen by Fate 清冷白月光？不！我是天命大反派 A Clear Song by the Pool一曲潭清Ancient Romance578k WordsCompleted [System-driven + villainess protagonist + egoist + top prodigy + near-invincible power fantasy + no romance (no male consorts)] After transmigrating, Nan Xian becomes a fake prodigy used by a top family to save face. She is about to fight the real prodigy. Should she just wait to die? No rush, the System is here to help. [Ding! The Ultimate Villain System is at your service.] [Humiliate your arrogant fiancé and get a divine beast mount as a reward.] Nan Xian: Kill him. Her younger siblings are d 37kReads9.5Score5.6k14d adds

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    The female lead is aloof and has no romantic partner. A line from the story reads, "The truth is forever buried, while the culprit is elevated to a divine throne." The female lead appears kind, but in reality, she controls the entire situation. She is aloof yet ruthless, and the story contains both plot devices and overpowered elements. Aside from her pure heart, she is otherwise innocent, which led to her awakening the Pure Jade Divine Body. Because those who previously awakened this body were all kind, everyone naturally assumed she was virtuous. This served as a perfect cover for her future schemes. She also awakened a domain that only the most wicked and bloodthirsty could achieve, but she further concealed this by awakening the Angelic Domain. "People are only divided into useful and useless; kindness is sometimes the most useless."

46. 146 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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    These are all excellent. The first book is about strategy, a work by Kong Liu, somewhat like a female version of Nirvana in Fire. The second book is about women serving in the military, and it's the best-written war story among the female generals I've read. The third book is about palace intrigue.

47. 147 全 My Whole Family Was Exiled, So I Bought Half the Country with My Pocket Dimension 全家流放，我靠空间买下半壁江山 Flying Broomstick Girl飞帚少女Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Jiang Tangtang was fed up with working around the clock, so she followed the influencers and returned to her hometown to start a business. She sold everything she owned and still ended up more than a million yuan in debt. At last, she built a little villa in the mountains, rented over a hundred mu of farmland, and opened a rural guesthouse. But just when she had finally finished the house, planted the orchard, and gotten the guesthouse ready to open, she transmigrated into the Great Zhou Dynasty 561Reads8.6Score17114d adds

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    This book also features a powerful female protagonist who eventually becomes empress.

48. 148 系 System: The Savage Lands Crown Princess Just Wants to Herd Sheep 系统：蛮荒太子妃只想放羊 Song Xiangbai宋象白Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Also known as The Ambition Isn't Great: Just You and the World A Qi is clever and innocent. Her eldest brother is honest and just wants enough to eat; her second brother is sharp and wants to see the world. Their aunt is always fierce when chopping wood, their father is a wonderful cook, and their grandfather can recognize twenty characters, though he gets thirteen of them wrong. Their ambitions weren't great, but somehow they ended up winning the world. Content warnings: ... 29.9kReads9.6Score3.8k14d adds

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    A truly strong and independent woman, the female lead is resourceful and intelligent, not a naive and innocent character. A must-read if you're looking for something to read.

49. 149 乱 A Lone Woman in Troubled Times, Plotting an Age of Prosperity 乱世孤女，谋千古盛世 Lingering Fragrance and Faded Powder旧香残粉Ancient Romance2.2M WordsOngoing [Strong Female Lead + No CP + Empress + Ensemble Cast + Political Scheming + War + Power Struggles in a Chaotic Era + Nation-Building and Farming + No Spatial Storage or System + Slow-Burn Growth + Epic Length] Yun Huaijin suddenly became a "corpse" in a world torn apart by chaos. She crawled out of a pile of bodies, with only a child on the verge of starving to death beside her. In this world, nobles lived in drunken indulgence, powerful clans monopolized knowledge, bandits slaughtered withou 23.3kReads8.9Score2.8k14d adds

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    This book is truly excellent. The female protagonist, powerless and without background, is capable in both fighting and strategy, decisive in action but not overly sentimental. It's very well-written, and the ensemble cast is also very compelling, with each character developing their own story. The writing is very nuanced.

50. 150 绑 Bound to a System, I Become the Invincible Adviser to My County Magistrate Father 绑定系统，做县令爹的无敌女师爷 Chouchou畴畴Ancient Romance763k WordsCompleted [A novice female player who pays to transmigrate + an honest, bookish father + a talkative male lead] The heroine is one of the least capable players to transmigrate. She lands in a fictional dynasty with strict rules of etiquette, a typical feudal society that devours its people. The System forcibly comes online and tells her the game is difficult, but there’s no need to worry: someone is paying to give her an advantage. But the heroine has no grand ambitions. She just wants to help her father 44Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist is a low-key and easygoing woman. She and her father simply wanted to do their best in the harsh environment of ancient times, but their lives took a dramatic turn, from minor legal cases to major cases involving royal secrets. She was always low-key, but ended up inexplicably high-profile.

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