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. 351 郡 The Commandery Princess Returns to the Capital, So Why Is the Entire Marquis’s Household Dead? 郡主一回京，侯府怎么死光了？ Dancing Sunflower跳舞的向日葵Ancient Romance607k WordsCompleted [Satisfying family-intrigue story + ruthless heroine + face-slapping the villains] Qu Ling was framed by her stepmother and left the Marquis's residence for six years. When she returned to the capital, happiness wasn't waiting for her. Instead, she was driven step by step to the brink of madness. In the end, she went mad and killed everyone in the marquis's household, paying for it with her own life. After coming back to life, Qu Ling took up her knife. She no longer needed to go mad to slaughte 33.5kReads9.2Score4.4k14d adds

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   These five books are all female-centric, with some male leads less compelling than the female supporting characters. Two of them feature female emperors ascending the throne. The four historical romances depict the beauty of women helping each other, with no purely good or bad characters; the characters are all well-developed. One is a quick transmigration novel that's also very enjoyable to read, and none of the female leads are saints.

2. 352 长 The Changchun Palace Squad Transmigrates into The Story of Ruyi 长春宫小分队穿越如懿传 Immortality Serum长生试剂Female-Channel Fanfiction1.3M WordsOngoing Yingluo, Rongyin, and Mingyu from Story of Yanxi Palace transmigrate and save the world of Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace There is a System, but its golden finger is limited. At first, it only lets her see parts of the plot and provides a few helpful items. This story is unfriendly to the original main characters of Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace. If you don't like that, don't read. All metaphors and figurative language in this story are just commentary on the TV plot, characters, and dialogue 6kReads9.3Score1k14d adds
3. 353 末 Post-Apocalyptic Scavenging: I Turn Trash into Treasure and Coast to Victory 末日拾荒：我靠变废为宝一路躺赢 Su Jiuyao苏九遥Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.2M WordsCompleted [Infinite-Tower Style + Apocalypse + Natural Disasters + Pocket Dimension + Stockpiling + Strong Female Lead + Upgradable Safe House + Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Male Lead Appears Later] Forensic examiner Lin Chu is suddenly dropped into an infinite apocalypse. Other people see zombies: “Oh my god, those bloody, mangled monsters! Stay away!” Lin Chu sees zombies: “206 moving bones! Walking points! The more, the better!” Drawing on her professional experience, she quickly adapts to the bloody apoc 43.6kReads9.5Score5.9k14d adds
4. 354 战 The God of War’s Beloved Is a Special Forces Soldier from Another World 战神的掌心娇竟是异世特种兵 Big Sister Ali阿狸姐姐Ancient Romance961k WordsCompleted The modern era’s top special forces soldier, “Night Phoenix,” dies on a mission. Her soul travels through time and she is reborn as Wei Shi, the infamous “spoiled and unruly princess” of Prince Jing’s manor in the Tianqi Kingdom. The moment she opens her eyes, she inherits the original owner’s painful memories of her past life: her father, Prince Jing, has rendered such great service that the emperor sees him as a threat. The incompetent and suspicious Emperor Jianwu joins forces with corrupt of 10.2kReads8.5Score1.4k14d adds

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   After transmigrating, she bears the title of the original owner's arrogant and useless princess, but inside she is the soul of a ruthless special forces soldier. Knowing that rashly showing her sharpness will only bring disaster, she maintains the persona of a good-for-nothing to lull her enemies into a false sense of security, while secretly picking up physical training again, sorting out the interpersonal relationships left by the original owner, and figuring out the power structure of her enemies.

5. 355 太 The Grand Tutor Has Fallen for Someone, and the Entire Capital Knows 太傅老房着火烧的全京城都知道了 Fang Chengyi方橙意Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Old flames rekindled + marriage first, love later + faithful couple + the everyday dramas of a great ancient family The moment Qin Ruoyin opens her eyes, she realizes she has become the legitimate daughter of an official family in the Great Ying Dynasty. Before she can enjoy her privileged life, her cousin Qin Ruyue schemes to switch their marriage prospects. Qin Ruyue has been reborn. In her previous life, she married Lord Jiang, a widower who had risen to the highest ranks of government. She t 110.4kReads8.6Score14.9k14d adds
6. 356 做 Become a Top-Tier Star, Starting by Overhauling Entertainment Contracts 做顶流，从整顿娱乐圈合同开始 A Kite in the Cold Night寒夜中的鸢鸟Modern Romance1.1M WordsOngoing Elite lawyer Qiao Ling is reborn as a doctor with the same name, who was killed by a patient's family in a medical dispute. When the culprit's family tries to settle the matter for 300,000 yuan, she recites the Criminal Law on the spot, leaving them speechless. Disillusioned, she puts her qualifications to work again and steps straight into the chaotic entertainment industry. An award-winning actor offers her a shady dual contract? She hits back with a full breakdown of the Labor Law and Crimi 3kReads9.1Score43214d adds
7. 357 假 The Fake Heiress Is Still Putting on an Act, While I Focus on Science 假千金还在演，我一心搞科研 This Land Is So Enchanting江山如此多娇Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Alternate History + Reborn + Period Setting + Academic Prodigy + Real and Fake Heiresses + Advancing the Nation Through Science] Reborn in the 1980s, Lin Zhiyao looked at the face in the mirror, so similar to the wife of a military district commander, and smiled. In her previous life, she believed in “the bonds of blood.” After rejoining her birth family, she became a stepping stone for the fake heiress, Lin Weiwei, who drained her of everything she was worth before leaving her to die miserab 191.8kReads8.9Score43.1k14d adds
8. 358 弟 Little Brother, If I Call You Dad, Do You Dare Answer? 弟弟，姐叫你一声爹你敢答应吗？ Meow, No Salt喵不可盐Ancient Romance2.3M WordsOngoing [Transmigration + imperial examinations + martial world + farming + sister and brother + ensemble cast + playing the fool to catch the tiger off guard + feel-good + comedy + getting rich + transmigrating into a book] Transmigrated? Turned into a six-year-old little girl? Not bad. It’s like getting to grow young again. That troublesome little brother came along too? Not bad. At least I’ll have some company. My little brother turned into my dad? Not bad. I can accept that. Accept it, my foot! 35.3kReads9.1Score3.7k14d adds
9. 359 能 If You Can Be Emperor, Why Be a Princess? 能做皇帝，谁做公主？ Wei Ziyan魏子焉Ancient Romance154k WordsCompleted [Devoted daughter + saving the nation + political intrigue · Female lead has no romance, but does have admirers] [Max combat power + unconventional mind-reading + browser for the current world] Also known as "Saving the Realm" and "Seizing Power Through Reform!" What? I, Gu Nianyu, protect the realm and defend its borders, and someone still wants to stop me from ascending the throne? You must not know that I’m the one who appointed the crown prince! “I, Gu Nianyu, am the late emperor’s elde 59Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The female lead is incredibly intelligent, almost demonic.

10. 360 开 From the Start, Disguised as a Man, I Rose to First Rank Through the Imperial Exams 开局女扮男装，我靠科举官居一品 I Want to Make Money爷要赚钱Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Disguised as a man + imperial examinations and court intrigue + rises to the highest office + one heroine, focused on her career] When Xie Qingfeng opens her eyes, she's handed a nightmare of a life: a house with bare walls, and a woman forced to disguise herself as a man. In an age when everything is considered inferior to scholarship, if she doesn't fight for her place, she'll be crushed to pieces. Since she's here, she'll give it everything she's got! As a woman, she enters the imperial cour 48kReads9.3Score5.9k14d adds

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    A woman disguised as a man, navigating the imperial examinations and political intrigue! To protect her family, Xie Qingfeng, a peasant girl, uses her system and talent to pass the imperial examinations, enter the imperial court, implement new policies, quell rebellions, and rise through the ranks to become a renowned minister of all time!

11. 361 我 I Became a Mediator in the Marquis's Manor and the Whole Family Dotes on Me 我在侯府当调解员，被全家宠了 Year After Year, Harvest After Harvest年年穗岁Ancient Romance540k WordsCompleted Brutal, ruthless Imperial Guard X sweet, gentle ray of sunshine Just as her name suggests, Jiang Mi has a sweet little mouth and knows exactly how to charm people, leaving them dazed and warm-hearted. But an imperial decree sends this honey-sweet girl to the most difficult household to serve: the Ning'an Marquis's residence. The Old Madam is stern and old-fashioned: “You wretches! The whole lot of you are hopeless!” The Ning'an Marquis is aloof and icy: “You unfilial son, do you know what you've 20.4kReads9.4Score2.7k14d adds

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    Ignore the title; the female lead is incredibly smart and has a sharp tongue—she's unbeatable!

12. 362 不 The Undying Overlord Technique 不灭霸体诀 Ba Yi八异Eastern Fantasy9.7M WordsCompleted A lowly young man unexpectedly awakens memories of his past life. He cultivates the Indestructible Overlord Body Art and gains the ability to awaken bloodlines after birth. Others can awaken only one bloodline in their lifetime, but he can awaken ten, a hundred, and even fuse them at will, ultimately forging an indestructible Overlord Body! I forge an Overlord Body from a mortal frame, shielding the heavens with one hand as I suppress the world! The Nine Extremes Sacred Body? The Desolate Heaven 14.7kReads8.5Score2.1k14d adds
13. 363 万 The Eternal Martial Emperor 万古武帝 Expert in Superpowers异能专家Eastern Fantasy10.5M WordsCompleted A hundred years ago, amid a world-shaking war between gods and demons, he was betrayed by his beloved and his sworn brother. His body was reduced to ashes, and his soul sealed away for a century. A hundred years later, he returns to life in another’s body, settling scores with his enemies in a blaze of glory before ascending to the peak once more! Across the eight wildernesses and six directions, I rule over all. Beneath the nine heavens and above the ten lands, who can rival me? I slay gods and 5.1kReads7.9Score50914d adds
14. 364 小 White-Collar Worker: I’m Just a Small Farmer in Peach Blossom Spring 小白领：我只是一个桃源小农民 One Who Knows The Heart知心心者Urban57k WordsOngoing An ordinary office worker in the city unexpectedly discovers a mysterious seed and starts a life of urban farming. But he soon finds that the seed has some connection to his late grandfather… The spiritual-plant legacy his grandfather left behind, and the conspiracy of a commercial conglomerate… Ordinary vegetables mutate, drawing considerable attention, and villains appear to fight over the spiritual seed! A rooftop showdown to protect the last seedlings. Building an urban farm, blending in —Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 365 我 I Ferry the Starry River 我渡星河 One Who Knows The Heart知心心者Ancient Romance171k WordsOngoing [Xuanhuan + no saintly heroine + male lead + sweet romance + traditional character growth, not for readers who dislike this, and she is not invincible] She is hunted early on and saved by a Star Lord. It seems like the beginning of a romance, but the ordinary healer has no idea who she really is: someone with a very different personality. What is the truth behind the Medical Immortal Valley? Who is the healer’s true self: the Liyue Witch or the healer Yun Zhi? Have three become one? No, don’t le —Reads—Score—14d adds
16. 366 被 After the Prince Cast Me Aside, My Fine Wine Made Me a Fortune 被王爷休弃后，佳酿让我身价暴涨 Sailing Boat, Listening to Rain and Sheng Music行舟听雨笙Ancient Romance7k WordsCompleted After the prince cast me aside, fine wine made me worth a fortune —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    If you're looking for a satisfying historical romance novel about a heroine's comeback, check out "The Secret Brewing Princess: A Comeback After the Divorce Letter." The story begins with the heroine being humiliated and divorced by the prince, creating a very frustrating early chapter. Later, she uses her brewing skills to turn the tables and slap him in the face. It's a very satisfying read, perfect for short, fragmented reading sessions.

17. 367 读 After Reading His Mind, the Mad Tyrant Decides to Turn Over a New Leaf 读心后，疯批暴君决定洗白 Picking Flowers in the Wind风中折花Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigration into a book + woman disguised as a man + mind reading + wish fulfillment + two powerful leads + both leads are devoted to each other] Song Yunchu transmigrates into the tragic villainous chancellor from a melodramatic novel, who dies horribly. According to the original story, she will first be dismissed from office and imprisoned by the villainous emperor, then shot through the heart with a rain of arrows by the male lead, Prince Yi, whom she loves. After weighing her options, So 29.6kReads9.3Score4.2k14d adds

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    Come on, come on, 1257 is the best! Especially number 7, the original cultivation infinite flow theme is novel and the concept is great.

18. 368 奸 The Treacherous Official's Wife: A Book-Transmigrated Heroine's Farming Life 奸臣之妻：书穿女配好种田 Youyou Doesn't Eat Spicy Food柚柚不吃辣Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Farming + sweet romance + family bonds + political intrigue + healing + comedy] Cui Wantang had lived with her old charlatan of a master, dependent on each other. After he died, she was left all alone. Then one day, she transmigrated into a book she hadn't finished reading, becoming the wife of the villainous minister. [The book said Song Yu was a smiling tiger, ruthless and cruel, a lackey and a weapon for the antagonist.] But at this point, Song Yu was only a poor young man who hadn't turned 25.6kReads9.4Score3.7k14d adds
19. 369 从 From the Apocalypse to Ancient Times, All I Want Is Meat at Every Meal 从末世到古代，只想顿顿吃肉 Commoner from a Poor Family寒门大俗人Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead] [Storage Space Only] [Romance, Both Leads Have No Previous Partners, Appears Late, Few Romantic Scenes, Career-Focused] [Transmigrate Into a Book] [Slow Burn] [Light Ensemble Cast] This is a long story... After surviving for ten years in the apocalypse, Lu Xue opened her eyes to find herself transmigrated into a book as the Xie family's daughter-in-law. Looking at the thatched hut with nothing but bare walls, Lu Xue sighed to herself: No matter how poor we are, this is still 12kReads8.8Score1.7k14d adds
20. 370 穿 After Becoming a Female Chieftain, I Led the Frontier Out of Poverty 穿成女土司后，我带边疆脱贫致富 Likes the Trombone喜欢乐器长号Ancient Romance506k WordsCompleted Lu Mingyu, an agricultural science student, transmigrates into the legitimate daughter of a chieftain's estate in Dayan. Her father died young, and her mother took over his duties and holds all the power. But the next day, she discovers that the estate lies in a remote border region, cut off from news, impoverished, and underdeveloped. So she gets to work, visiting the locals and conducting surveys herself, determined to help everyone escape poverty and prosper. But just as this young chieftain' 51Reads—Score—14d adds
21. 371 重 Reborn in the Year of the Horse: I Made Billions with Foresight 重生马年我靠先知赚百亿 Yi Li Jiaojiao一璃娇娇Modern Romance252k WordsCompleted Six years after my divorce, I left my hometown in Northeast China and made my way to Beijing. I wanted to build a future for my son with my own two hands, but my ex-husband schemed against me, and a villain cheated me. In the end, I worked myself to death in front of a freezing roadside repair stall. As I lay dying, bitter regret gnawed at me: If I get another life, I’ll never let anyone push me around again! I suddenly opened my eyes. The world spun around me, and I realized I’d been reborn at —Reads—Score—14d adds
22. 372 沪 Shanghai Rain, Carrying My Deepest Love 沪上烟雨寄深情 Yi Li Jiaojiao一璃娇娇Modern Romance573k WordsOngoing During the Republican era, warlords battle one another and society is in turmoil. Su Nian is the daughter of a scholarly family. Well-read from childhood, she is talented and gentle in both appearance and manner. She once lived a quiet life, but a sudden upheaval shatters her peace. Her father is framed by a villain and thrown into prison, while her mother dies of grief and worry. Overnight, Su Nian loses everyone she can depend on and is saddled with enormous debts. With nowhere else to turn, s 1Reads—Score—14d adds
23. 373 朱 A Game Behind the Vermilion Walls: The Condemned Woman’s Plot to Control the Harem 朱墙弈：罪女谋断后宫 Yi Li Jiaojiao一璃娇娇Ancient Romance351k WordsCompleted The daughter of a condemned minister hides her name and steps into the man-eating imperial palace. Her father’s injustice remains unavenged, and her loved ones are scattered. She starts as the lowliest palace woman, enduring humiliation and biding her time as she advances step by step. The vermilion walls tower high, and people’s hearts are as treacherous as demons. The dignified empress commands the military, her ruthless ambition hidden beneath her phoenix robes; The haughty consort grows arro —Reads—Score—14d adds
24. 374 惊 What?! How Did My Poorly Raised Virtual Boyfriend Become a Big Shot? 惊！穷养的电子男友咋成大佬了？ Wandering Burdock流浪苍耳Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [Horror game invasion + scheming couple + male and female leads who grow stronger + survival] Jian Li discovers a horror game app called [Death Game] on her phone. With nothing better to do, she occasionally spends a few bucks to buy items, food, and supplies for the pixel character who’s on the verge of dying in the game… Time and again, her quick thinking helps the pixel character escape death and turn defeat into victory. The pixel character is endlessly grateful, but Jian Li doesn’t care. It 127.5kReads9.0Score28.6k14d adds
25. 375 无 The Theater of Endless Torment: I Run Ancient-Era Instances in a Ghost City 无间戏台：我在鬼城开古代副本 Nan Tao南桃Mystery1.3M WordsOngoing [No romance + ancient-era infinite-level challenges + Chinese horror] Shi Jing lowered her head and saw the bright red bridal gown she was wearing. Beneath her veil, she held up a bronze mirror and aimed it outside. The mirror offered a blurry reflection of the scene beyond the bed. A stooped old woman stood ramrod straight outside the canopy bed She wore a crimson floral dress and a crooked velvet flower in her hair. Her face was as pale as paper, two garish patches of rouge on her cheeks, her 21.2kReads9.5Score3.2k14d adds
26. 376 规 Rule Horror: The Prince Is Always Lusting After Me 规则怪谈：王子总是对我垂涎欲滴 There Will Always Be Youth总有青葱Mystery2.1M WordsOngoing [Volume One of the print edition goes on sale August 7] [Short drama and comic adaptation now available] [No romance + Infinite-flow + Horror game + No national destiny + Dark fairy tales] A young woman weeps softly at midnight. A handsome prince turns into a bloodthirsty “beast” at night. Cinderella dies a gruesome death on the night of the ball. The horror game is wrapped in shiny glassine, disguised as a sweet candy. What lies hidden behind the enchanting fairy-tale world... Weird tales desc 84.5kReads9.3Score9.8k14d adds
27. 377 抱 Sorry, I’m Crazy. Keep Your Weirdness Away 抱歉，我有疯病，诡异勿扰 Hot Pot Tripe火锅涮毛肚Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted [Dark Fairy Tales + Horror Game + Livestream + Hilarious + No Romance + Unconventional Ending] My name is Shi Yu, and I'm mentally ill. One moment I was asleep, and the next I had been transported into a horror game called “Little Red Riding Hood.” Black smoke was rising from Mom's head, and the cake meant for Grandma had been mixed with an unidentified kind of minced meat... The game was being livestreamed to the entire world in real time. People watched in astonishment as, while the other p 21.1kReads9.4Score2.7k14d adds
28. 378 明 Schemes in the Ming Palace: A World Without Beauty 明宫谋：无颜天下 Don't Ask莫问Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In the unforgiving world of imperial power, Wang Rongyu has no choice but to enter the palace. She keeps her head down, hoping only to leave, not to rise through the ranks. But she has two mothers-in-law to contend with, the emperor’s favored concubine ahead of her, and a palace full of women selected and enfeoffed six months ago, yet still no children have been born. Knowing that emperors are heartless, Wang Rongyu has already made up her mind to simply do her job as empress. She won’t compete 3.1kReads9.0Score34414d adds

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    Despite her lack of physical beauty, she harbors astonishing strategies, meticulously maneuvering to stir up political turmoil in the court. As a woman, she shapes the course of the nation, her intelligence remaining consistently sharp.

29. 379 答 A Promise to Xiaowu: The Promotion Story 答应小舞升职记 A Cloud That Goes Its Own Way一颗特立独行的云Ancient Romance549k WordsCompleted [Hilarious palace intrigue] After transmigrating into the palace as a low-ranking consort, Lin Xiaowu is back with Excel and KPIs! She saves the emperor with chili powder, plots palace intrigue with flowcharts, and governs with statistics. The emperor rubs his forehead: “My love, is there anything you can’t do?” From low-ranking consort to empress, she uses modern thinking to whip the harem into shape and help run the government, while turning the arrogant emperor into a devoted boyfriend. Watch —Reads—Score—14d adds

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30. 380 凤 Phoenix Perches on the Wutong: The General's Second-Chance Bride 凤栖梧：将军的二嫁娇妻 A Cloud That Goes Its Own Way一颗特立独行的云Ancient Romance586k WordsCompleted [Major Historical Romance | Sweet-and-Angsty Second Marriage to a General] Could her benefactor from long ago really be him? Lin Wanyue marries Xiao Zhenbei for a second time, only to discover she mistook the wrong man for her true love for seven years. She brings military strategy as her betrothal gift and intelligence as her dowry, rising from a divorced woman to a female military strategist of Great Yong. When the hypocrite who stole her fate drops his mask, the general clasps her hand tight. —Reads—Score—14d adds
31. 381 双 Twin Sisters' Ordeal: A New Battle in This Life 双生劫：朱门姐妹再战今生 A Cloud That Goes Its Own Way一颗特立独行的云Ancient Romance271k WordsCompleted The Sisterly Trial: A New Battle for Two Noble Daughters arrives in a major new release! Two heroines are reborn, growing from scheming against each other to finding their own paths. The younger sister marries into a powerful family, and her husband goes from cold and distant to hopelessly devoted. The older sister seizes a marriage match, only to fall into endless misery. With domestic power struggles intertwined with political schemes, watch them break free and begin anew, finding their destin 10Reads—Score114d adds
32. 382 锦 The Brocade Guard 锦卫 A Cloud That Goes Its Own Way一颗特立独行的云Ancient Romance539k WordsCompleted He is the princess’s shadow guard, concealing his sharpness beneath his sleeve and protecting her for a lifetime. She is the reborn legitimate daughter of the Great Jing, holding the pieces in her hands as she seeks vengeance and retribution. From palace scheming to the smoke and fire of the battlefield, he clears the thorns from her path, while she clears his family’s name and avenges their wrongful conviction. Two formidable leads stand side by side, where political intrigue intertwines with d —Reads—Score—14d adds
33. 383 重 Reborn, I Dumped the Scumbag Emperor and Helped the Second Male Lead Take the Throne 重生后，我踹了渣帝扶男二上位 A Cloud That Goes Its Own Way一颗特立独行的云Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted Reborn, I Dumped the Scumbag Emperor and Helped the Second Male Lead Take the Throne —Reads—Score—14d adds
34. 384 首 The Chief Minister's Poisonous Favorite 首辅的掌心毒妃 A Cloud That Goes Its Own Way一颗特立独行的云Ancient Romance552k WordsCompleted A Modern Master of Medicine and Poison Reborn as a Good-for-Nothing in a Marquis’s Household? The Powerful, Scheming Chief Cabinet Secretary Insists on Spoiling Her! Shen Qingci uses her silver needles to break deadly schemes and her miraculous healing skills to save the people. Sharp-tongued and steely, she takes down her rotten relatives. Xie Jingyuan governs the court and brings order to the realm, protecting his beloved’s vulnerable side with deep devotion. His ruthlessness is reserved for e —Reads—Score—14d adds
35. 385 女 The Villainess Only Wants to Build Things 女配她只想搞建设 A Cloud That Goes Its Own Way一颗特立独行的云309k WordsCompleted Modern engineer Shen Qingxu is born into another life as the concubine-born younger sister accompanying a princess sent abroad for a political marriage. When she awakens, she is bound to the Nation-Building System. She turns away from schemes within the household and chooses instead to aid Xie Heng, a fallen prince held hostage in an enemy kingdom. Using scientific knowledge and the System’s support, she starts with infrastructure and agriculture, helping him return home and claim the throne, re 3Reads—Score—14d adds
36. 386 锦 The Brocade Blade Cuts Through Dawn 锦刃裁明 A Cloud That Goes Its Own Way一颗特立独行的云Female-Channel Fanfiction13k WordsCompleted A Brocade Blade Cuts Through the Light 1Reads—Score—14d adds
37. 387 废 The Good-for-Nothing Daughter: The God of War’s Princess Consort Shakes the Whole Court 废柴嫡女：战神王妃飒爆全朝 A Cloud That Goes Its Own Way一颗特立独行的云27k WordsCompleted The Good-for-Nothing Legitimate Daughter: The God of War's Princess Consort Stuns the Entire Court —Reads—Score—14d adds
38. 388 汉 Chronicles of the Han Dynasty’s Last Empress 汉末女帝纪事录 A Reed Knows White一苇知白Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Content warning: If you don’t accept a female lead in a one-on-one romance who has children, please don’t click. [Strong female lead + political intrigue + contest for supremacy + nation-building + one-on-one romance] At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the land is in turmoil. A flash flood sends the soul of Liu Zhen, a modern teacher, a thousand years into the past, where she possesses the frail, sickly Liu Zhen, the Han Emperor Ling’s second daughter, who died young. At the brink of death, 1.3kReads8.2Score21614d adds

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    The female protagonist in this book is amazing. She transmigrates to the late Eastern Han Dynasty, has no special abilities, and rises to power step by step through her own strategies. You should definitely check it out!

39. 389 侯 The Marquess's Wife Wants to Die of Old Age in Peace 侯府主母要寿终正寝 Winter Melon Eats Pears冬瓜吃梨Ancient Romance553k WordsCompleted A history major pulls an all-nighter and dies suddenly, only to become Chen Yuhu, the matriarch of an ancient household, with no golden finger whatsoever. But you have to learn to be content. As a modern, clear-eyed college student, Chen Yuhu wants to tell the original matriarch: don't be such a lovesick fool. Treasure your life of immense wealth and status. She certainly does. She sends her biased mother-in-law away to cultivate in seclusion, keeps the obedient and pretty concubine around to pl 34.8kReads9.2Score3.3k14d adds

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    The first two books featured strong female protagonists, while the last one was a different kind of ensemble book featuring strong female protagonists; both were quite enjoyable to read.

40. 390 布 A Commoner's Warmth Beneath the Heavens 布衣暖天下 Half a Scroll of Song Dynasty Paper半卷宋笺Ancient Romance313k WordsCompleted [In the war-torn years at the end of the Song and the beginning of the Yuan, discover how a former child bride used nimble hands as blades and cotton as her cutting edge to weave an immortal legend as the “Cotton Goddess,” who “clothed the world”!] At twelve, her family sold her for half a sack of millet. Her husband's family treated her like livestock, and when they tried to sell her again, she escaped. She hid in a Taoist temple and nearly got caught, then drifted to Yazhou, where she narrowly 33Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I highly recommend this novel—no cheat codes, no time travel, but a grand and epic story! It focuses on the late Song and early Yuan dynasties, a time marked by the capture of Wen Tianxiang, the surrender of a city by Pu Shougeng, and the loss of hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians in the Battle of Yamen! The protagonist, sold as a child bride, rises step by step to the pinnacle of power, becoming the revered "Goddess of Cotton," worshipped as the "Goddess of Cotton" by successive generations, with temples built in her honor! The heroine is Huang Daopo, a great cotton textile innovator of the late Song and early Yuan dynasties, a UNESCO-recognized world-class scientist. She is the only woman among the four scientists featured on the 1980 commemorative stamps issued by the state for ancient Chinese scientists! Some of the cotton spinning tools she invented were nearly 500 years ahead of the West and are still in use today! She taught her neighbors how to grow cotton and weave cloth free of charge, making pure white cotton replace hemp and ramie as the mainstream, warming the hearts of the poor! She helped women from the lower classes break free from the shackles of fate, sparking a new wave of "women's economic independence"! She helped countless weavers weave their own beautiful lives!

41. 391 夺 The Phoenix Abducted: The Crown Princess Turns Her Sword on the Eastern Palace 夺鸾：太子妃她剑指东宫 Yue Hongchang Loves Mushroom Omelets爱吃蘑菇煎蛋的岳洪昌Ancient Romance148k WordsOngoing Xiao Jingyuan is afflicted with the Blood Owl Curse, with only three years left to live. To break the curse, cleanse the court, and bring peace to the realm, he hatches a grand plot to fake his own death. Shen Zhiwei, the legitimate daughter of a military family, becomes the perfect sacrifice after he weighs the pros and cons. He is certain she is obedient and easy to control, certain that everything is within his grasp. He believes himself a chess player looking down on all living things. H —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    To break the curse, pacify the court, and stabilize the realm, he orchestrated a shocking scheme to fake his death. Shen Zhiwei, the legitimate daughter of a military family, became the perfect sacrifice after weighing the pros and cons. He was certain she was docile and controllable, certain everything was under his control. Little did he know, the intelligent and rebellious Shen Zhiwei had seen through all his schemes from the very beginning. Feigning participation, she turned the tables on him. On the coffin of the prince's feigned death, she silently laid out her plans for half a year, quietly growing into a towering tree he could no longer shake.

42. 392 双 A Duo of Heroines: From Palace Maid to Imperial Tutor, From Commoner to Empress 双姝谋：宫女到帝师，布衣到皇后 Granny with the Surname Zeng曾姓阿奶Ancient Romance120k WordsOngoing [Dual Leads, Transmigration, Court Intrigue, Sweet and Angsty Romance] It was the twenty-eighth year of the Yonghe reign, and New Year’s Eve was just around the corner. The former emperor died, and the Eastern Palace went up in flames. Crown Prince Xiao Yu narrowly escaped death and fled to Jiangnan, where he was saved by Su Wanwan, a woman who had transmigrated. Second Prince Xiao Jing was forced to ascend the throne. Shen Qingci, the crown prince’s intended consort, was consumed by grief. M —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The Capital Region Line | Daughter of a Military Family × Forced Emperor to Ascend the Throne: She is the betrothed Crown Princess, who fakes her death to enter the palace, scheming step by step for revenge; he is Prince Jing, who has no interest in imperial power, but is forced onto the throne against his will. She calculates people's hearts, but she never expected to fall in love with her enemy; he possesses the world, but cannot protect himself, nor can he protect her. ✨ The Jiangnan Line | Transmigrated Cloth Merchant × Hidden Crown Prince: She is a transmigrated fashion designer who turns her cloth shop into a top brand in Jiangnan; he is the Crown Prince who escaped death, hiding under an assumed name, only to make a comeback. She uses modern thinking to protect him, and he uses half a lifetime of tenderness to exchange for her lifelong peace. Two strong protagonists, two storylines, one sweet and one heartbreaking, court intrigue and everyday life intertwined, when the truth is revealed, will they be enemies or confidants?

43. 393 大 The Lone Phoenix of Dasheng: The Crown Princess’s Road to Power 大晟孤凰：太子妃的权谋之路 Early-Month Bright Moon月初明月Ancient Romance212k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + strong female lead + conquest + chaotic times] The Great Sheng Dynasty teeters on the brink of collapse. A corruption scandal in Cangzhou uncovers a shocking conspiracy. The crown prince’s faction is destroyed, and the entire Gu family, headed by the Minister of Personnel, is convicted. Amid the turmoil, the orphan Gu Yanqiu escapes death in a brothel. She has no golden finger, only a heart more ruthless than any man’s and the wisdom of someone who has seen it all in a past lif —Reads—Score—14d adds
44. 394 月 Dreams Beneath the Moon in Huazhou 月落梦华州 Wu Tinglan梧听澜Ancient Romance374k WordsOngoing Don’t worry about the rating. [Desert Romance + Powerful Leads Who Save Each Other + Ensemble Political Intrigue + Hilarious Love Triangle] After a sudden raid by bandits, Gong Langyue, a princess of the Xiao Kingdom, is taken captive in the desert. Everyone assumes this delicate young woman from the Southern Dynasty won’t survive the winter. But she not only survives, she thrives, and even turns a group of women stranded on the grasslands into her own team. She may not be skilled in combat, 201Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    In this game of survival, where careful planning is essential versus uncontrollable indulgence, there are no winners or losers, only win-win situations.

45. 395 金 After I Handed My Golden Finger Over to the State, I Got a Government Job 金手指上交国家之后我有编制了 Add Three Lines to the Door门加三行Modern Romance773k WordsCompleted The rating just came in, but it'll go up later. A story about strengthening the nation, with a heroine who's basically a tool. After a car accident, Luo Ying was not only unharmed, but suddenly gained a golden finger that let her travel between different planes. Only after actually traveling to another plane did she confirm it was real. The first thing she did was contact her country. The things she brought back from different planes helped her country soar to new heights. 833Reads6.4Score10214d adds

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    Oriental Plaza

46. 396 亡 The Fallen Princess Opens a Bun Shop in a World at War 亡国公主在乱世开包子铺 Cicada Wing蝉衣Ancient Romance387k WordsCompleted [Food + heartwarming + political intrigue + ensemble cast + women supporting women] A clever, courageous princess vs. a calculating, brooding court official vs. a loyal wolf king. The story of a fallen kingdom’s princess who opens a steamed-bun shop, restores the Great Feng, helps her younger brother take the throne, wins the realm through food, and falls for a calculating court official skilled in political intrigue. An ancient setting, with no rebirth, transmigration, pocket dimension, or gold 8Reads—Score—14d adds
47. 397 凝 Fragrant Schemes: The Emperor and Empress Plot the Realm 凝香计：帝后算山河 Gentle Whisper of Roses薇语轻轻Ancient Romance238k WordsOngoing [Reborn for revenge + satisfying revenge on scoundrels + powerful legitimate daughter + palace and household intrigue + marriage before love + princess consort and regent + mathematical genius + political schemes + powerful alliance + business] In her previous life, Shen Qingci was blind to the truth and misplaced her trust. Her stepmother poisoned her, and her stepsister pushed her down a well, leaving her to die without ever learning why. When she opened her eyes again, she had been reborn thr —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The ultimate in rebirth, domestic intrigue, and political maneuvering novels! The legitimate daughter of a noble family dies unjustly, but after being reborn, she possesses both high intelligence and martial prowess. Using her mathematical talent to analyze accounts and catch the mole, she uses her stepmother's medical knowledge to save the regent, and builds a business empire with a rouge formula! Her stepmother poisoned her birth mother? Her stepsister is an illegitimate child? Her treacherous husband betrayed her? They all reveal their true colors and are publicly executed! She joins forces with the regent to quell a rebellion, seize the throne, and become empress, while also ensuring the Fragrance Pavilion benefits countless orphans! Packed with exciting moments and a fast pace, every twist and turn hits a nerve. A must-read for anyone looking for something to read!

48. 398 追 I Chased My Adorable Wife Across the Universe 追了一个宇宙的小萌妻 Zhi Mei Man Sha芷魅漫裟Modern Romance2.3M WordsCompleted On the day of his coronation, Emperor Yanghuang destroyed the marriage pact arranged for him by the Empress Dowager and the Retired Emperor. Man Fei'er rolled her eyes. As if she cared! Sure enough, she disappeared from Emperor Yanghuang's world for good, taking her divine beast with her. But the arrogant Emperor Yanghuang couldn't stay calm. It seemed he really did regret it. So he chased her all the way from Red Emperor Star to Blue Star. His pursuit was full of sparks and lightning. The haugh 59Reads—Score—14d adds

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49. 399 嫡 The Legitimate Daughter’s Plot: A Mansion’s Upheaval Shakes the World 嫡女谋断，深宅覆乾坤 90s Memories九零拾光Ancient Romance207k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Shen Qingyan was the most respectable legitimate eldest daughter of the Marquis of Zhenguo’s household. She believed that kindness, propriety, and deference could keep the family harmonious. She treated her stepmother well, entrusting her with the storeroom keys; she cherished her half-sister, time and again giving up rewards and the chance to shine; she understood her father’s difficulties and willingly offered her own betrothal to advance the family’s interests. But her 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is a book I wrote myself.

50. 400 惊 A Phoenix Game of Dazzling Schemes 惊鸿谋凤弈 Jin Jue锦珏Ancient Romance340k WordsCompleted Lin Wei, a modern strategic analyst, transmigrates into the body of a bullied illegitimate daughter. With foresight beyond her era, she treats the household as her first testing ground, reshapes the rules with economic savvy, and takes control of the big picture through an intelligence network. From the inner residence to the imperial court, from princely estates to the South Seas, she advances with astonishing schemes, influences national policy, builds a business empire, and becomes a pivotal —Reads—Score—14d adds

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