Are There Really No Better Female Leads Than Lü Songli, Xu Yue, and the Others? 难道没有比吕颂梨，许玥等人更好的女主文了吗？

1. 351 小 Listening to Spring Rain All Night in a Small Tower 小楼一夜听春雨 Bright Moon Tilts明月倾Ancient Romance876k WordsCompleted A critically acclaimed historical romance ensemble that topped the annual charts! A calculating, lovesick beauty versus a dark, scheming top scholar! A historical take on Pride and Prejudice: life in the inner household isn't all scheming and rivalry, but also deep sisterly affection. The clever and capable Second Madam Lou takes the greatest pride in her life in having three beautiful daughters. To marry her three marriageable girls into “good” families, she travels a great distance to the capi 35.4kReads9.6Score5.8k14d adds

   Reader note

   I've read hundreds of novels, but only 20 I rated five stars. Of those five-star novels, I only remember the following eight.

2. 352 红 Within and Beyond the Red Walls, Spring Breeze Enters the Game 红墙内外，春风入局 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance521k WordsCompleted [Older, Powerful Man] [Age Gap] [Junior Clerk] [Career Growth] [Guiding Lover] [Sweet Romance] One chance encounter, one moment of curiosity, and one... At some point, everything began to change. 58.6kReads8.5Score4.3k14d adds

   Reader note

   I finished reading it all, and the more I read, the more addicted I became. It was so immersive and satisfying, like watching an old house catch fire. I couldn't help but recommend it after finishing it!

3. 353 执 Take My Hand, Then Drag Me Along 执子之手，将子拖走 The World Is Free Of Illness天下无病Ancient Romance314k WordsCompleted I'm a princess, and a rather dim-witted one at that. Born in the imperial palace, I look as ordinary as a turnip or cabbage in a field. All year round, I wear a blank expression, my eyes always full of confusion. But the truth is, I know the secrets of this palace, including hers, his, and theirs. I live an easy, carefree life in the palace, convinced I'll stay this silly forever. Take my hand and I'll drag you away. If you say you won't go, fine, I'll shut the door and let the dogs loose. 453Reads8.8Score10214d adds
4. 354 穿 Transmigrating into a Refugee Exodus: I Use the System to Raise an Emperor 穿越逃荒：我靠系统扶持一代帝王 Xiao Se小色Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Gu Jiu unexpectedly transmigrated to ancient times, where everything was already inconvenient. Then disaster struck. With no other way to survive, she clung desperately to the person who had saved her. With her benefactor by her side, she had nothing to fear on the road to refuge. What could she do when disease, hunger, wild beasts, and villains all came at once? Bring it on! She was a jack of all trades with a System pocket dimension, capable of taking down anything. (Xie Zhan: You can't put o 35.5kReads9.5Score4.7k14d adds

   Reader note

   [Cool][Cool][Cool][Cool][Cool][Kiss][Heart] This female lead is practically a walking survival guide.

5. 355 大 Great Ming: From Fallen Princess to Legendary Empress 大明：从亡国公主到传奇女帝 Jiang Jiucheng江九程Ancient Romance549k WordsOngoing (No CP + transmigration + no System + strong female lead + power struggle + nation-building + daily life + she eventually ascends the throne as emperor. Read with caution if this bothers you.) Zhu Meichuo's story begins on the night her kingdom falls. Chongzhen arrives with a sword in hand. The whole city is ablaze with war. As someone who has transmigrated, what choice will she make? How can she save the Ming Dynasty from its impending collapse? In this dark age on the horizon, watch as this se 11.7kReads9.2Score40914d adds

   Reader note

   A novel featuring an empress/female protagonist in power, absolutely fantastic! Especially the last chapter! It's already finished! The female protagonist wreaks havoc, drives out foreign enemies, and restores the Han people's land!

6. 356 准 A Future College Girl Poses as the Top Scholar: She Really Went Too Far This Time 准女大冒充状元：这把真是玩大了 With the Bridge与桥Ancient Romance979k WordsOngoing The main story is complete; extras are ongoing. [Transmigration + Lighthearted + The Heroine Takes the Throne] [Content warnings in Chapter One] At eighteen, Liu Cangyue transmigrated to ancient times and unexpectedly took the place of the top scholar, who had been exiled to the borderlands to serve as a county magistrate. A secure government job. She's in! Before she could even get comfortable in her seat, her superior led a rebellion. Liu Cangyue: ...Who can relate? * Bonus Scene After a manif 16kReads9.2Score1.7k14d adds
7. 357 当 Back Then, I Refused to Marry the East Wind (A Companion to A Spring Rain on a Night in a Small Tower, a Historical Pride and Prejudice) 当年不肯嫁东风（《小楼一夜听春雨》姊妹篇，古代版傲慢与偏见) Bright Moon Tilts明月倾Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted [Sisters united + rekindled romance + historical ensemble cast] The Ye sisters’ battle to protect their romantic prospects: a long-planned, romantic counterattack. With sisters sticking together, nothing is too difficult! After their mother died, the three Ye sisters broke with their father, who favored his concubine and neglected his wife. They lived in a separate residence and took in A Cuo, the adopted daughter of their late maternal aunt, relying on one another to get by. Four years ago, the 16.8kReads9.6Score2.8k14d adds
8. 358 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

   Reader note

   This book is amazing!

9. 359 南 South Branches Toward Dusk, The Regent Has Been Plotting This for Ages 南枝向晚，摄政王他蓄谋已久 Doudou from Zhongyue Province中月省的逗逗Ancient Romance726k WordsCompleted [Just received a rating] Complete ◎ [Revenge after being reborn + mastery of medicine and poison + powerful leads who cherish each other + everyone’s a schemer + palace intrigue and political machinations] Important: No stupid villains. Everyone has eight hundred tricks up their sleeve, and the battle of wits is at its peak! In her previous life, Shen Nanzhi, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo’s family, was blind to the truth. She used a forbidden technique to save a scumbag man, dr 22.9kReads8.8Score2.6k14d adds

   Reader note

   [Completed, Rebirth and Revenge + Healing and Poisoning Mastery + Two Strong Individuals Pampered by Each Other + Everyone's Clever and cunning + Palace Intrigue and Power Struggle] Highlight: No villains with low intelligence; everyone is incredibly cunning, a battle of wits at its peak! In her past life, Shen Nanzhi, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, went blind and used forbidden techniques to drain her life force to save her scumbag husband. In return, she found him secretly having an affair with her scheming cousin, leading to the tragic deaths of her entire loyal family! Reborn, she holds silver needles, returning to the day she used poison to prolong her husband's life. Facing his expectant gaze and her cousin's feigned tears, Shen Nanzhi coldly withdrew her needles: "I won't cure the poison. Since my cousin is so deeply in love, why don't you bleed her and cut her flesh?" In this life, she tears off the disguise, possessing unparalleled healing and poisoning skills, able to bring the dead back to life and heal the wounded! Xiao Duo, the Regent of Dayuan, a powerful and influential ruler, suffers greatly from a rare poison. Shen Nanzhi tossed down the antidote, her voice cold and arrogant: "I will extend Your Highness's life. Lend me your blade to slaughter all the demons and monsters, how about it?" The world believed the Duke's daughter was merely a delicate canary in the palm of a living Yama. Only when powerful officials took center stage, and deadly schemes unfolded one after another, did everyone realize with horror—the seemingly fragile Shen Nanzhi was actually a master strategist, a female Zhuge Liang who held the reins of power and calculated every move! She and he entrusted their lives to each other, slaying gods and demons alike, manipulating the entire court with ease! When the bloody path was cleaved through, the world was at peace. The ruthless regent, who struck fear into the hearts of all under heaven, shed his menacing aura and held her tightly in his arms, his voice low and hoarse with madness: "Zhizhi, the realm is settled. This vast and beautiful land is my dowry; when will you finally give me a title?!" —A ruthless and decisive medical and poison queen × A crazed regent who bows down to her; together, they join forces to slaughter all demons and monsters!

10. 360 全 A Western Fantasy World Full of Tricks 全是套路的西幻世界 Juice Fox果汁狐Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Western Fantasy + Magic + Growing Female Lead + Ensemble Cast + 1v1 Couples, All Chaste] After discovering she had become Lillian Snowwhite, the false marquis’s daughter, she resolutely decided to lie flat in this fantasy world full of tropes. With the positive attitude that every extra day alive was a bonus, and having already pushed herself hard enough in her previous life, she decided to treat this inexplicable new life like a game in which she controlled the character. But then came an enco 7.2kReads9.2Score1k14d adds
11. 361 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

    Reader note

    The female protagonist is clear-headed, intelligent, and not bound by romantic feelings; she's focused on improving her family's strength. She transmigrates into the body of the matriarch, determined to safeguard her "retirement fund."

12. 362 满 Everyone in the Sect Is Crazy, So I Max Out My Luck Instead 满门皆疯批，小师妹反手气运拉满 A Pound of White Tea一斤白茶Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Everyone's Darling + Ensemble Cast + Lighthearted + No Love Rivals + System] After Yun Yici transmigrates into a book, she's bound to a damnable fortune System. By earning the favor of those destined for great things, she can exchange their affection for fortune points and unlock draws. But after finally joining the sect at the heart of the story, she discovers that she's arrived two hundred years before the plot begins. Fortunately, her ethereal yet unreliable master has impossibly high standa 15.6kReads9.1Score2.1k14d adds

    Reader note

    I was immediately captivated by the ensemble cast; I absolutely love how spirited and energetic the young people are!

13. 363 妖 The Enchanting Demon Minister: Your Majesty, Please Behave 妖臣撩人：皇上请您自重 Fu Yu芙鱼Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Woman disguised as a man] In her previous life, she suffered at the hands of a scumbag, watched her whole family drown in blood, and was literally angered to death. Reborn into this life as the capital's number-one wastrel, she sees all of Chang'an's splendor in a single day. Let the scumbags and shameless women come at her. If she can't make them cry, she loses. Her wicked stepmother and slutty stepsister? They can go find somewhere else to bother people. Fame, fortune, and a crowd of princes 2.5kReads9.0Score31314d adds

    Reader note

    The female protagonist disguises herself as a man to take the imperial examination. She has the talent to be the top scholar, and because of her beauty, she is ranked third. She is also extremely intelligent and fights against the old officials in the court, causing them to be exterminated and their families wiped out! Watch how the female protagonist makes her moves in the court battles. It's so exciting!

14. 364 娘 The Empress Is Alluring and Bewitching, and the Emperor Gives In to Pleasure 娘娘撩人魅惑，帝王纵情堕落 You Gongyu尤宫羽Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The Tomato short drama Kun Yi is now streaming~ [Transmigrate into a book, male lead is not a virgin but female lead is, palace intrigue, psychological games, happy ending] The Crown Prince, Jun Zechen, has seen his fair share of calculating women, and loves only those who are pure and kind. While campaigning beyond the frontier, he meets Ling Yue and is captivated by her free-spirited kindness. He promises to spend his life with her alone. But two years pass, and the Crown Princess has yet to c 120.1kReads9.5Score11.3k14d adds

    Reader note

    The female lead is highly intelligent and clear-headed. She's always acting, playing whatever the male lead likes, but she never compromises. When she has the ability, she directly reveals her true nature, letting the male lead know that she's not just innocent, but also cunning, shrewd, and alluring. She transforms abruptly, giving the male lead no chance to react, but he still loves her deeply.

15. 365 逃 After Escaping the Mountains 逃出大山之后 Fate Is Like Water, People Like Tea缘如水人如茶Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.1M WordsOngoing This is a story about spiritual qi revival and cultivation. After Bianyue's golden finger master dies, the apocalypse begins to arrive and spiritual qi starts to revive. The cultivation path, which seemed destined to be cut off, finds a new turn of fortune. But the world is growing dangerous. The supernatural is reviving, the demon race is returning, and Earth is trying to restore itself to its original state. The heroine isn't evil, doesn't kill indiscriminately, and this isn't a conventional w 2.1kReads8.8Score19914d adds

    Reader note

    The only downside to the first book is that it's still being serialized; it's not about human trafficking, nor is it a simple post-apocalyptic story. You'll definitely love it! The second book is simply divine!

16. 366 女 A Woman Transmigrates as a Man: A Farmer’s Road to the Imperial Exams 女穿男：农家子的科举青云路 Shang Xinghe裳星河Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Female-to-male transmigration + imperial examinations + romance later on + remembered in history + founding the family tree] In her previous life, Qin Huan grew up in an orphanage and worked her way into a university degree. She landed a job at a major company and was on the verge of reaching the pinnacle of success. Her only regret was never having much family to speak of. When she opened her eyes again, she had traveled from modern times to the past, and from a woman to a man. She had become 9.4kReads9.0Score1k14d adds

    Reader note

    It's been a long time since I've seen anyone recommend Yue Ge'er. First book: Xu Yue. Years later, the villagers say that the Xu family's ancestral graves were emitting auspicious smoke. Xu Yue could read at three, compose poetry at five, passed the county-level imperial examination at eight, achieved success in the provincial examination at twelve, and became the top scholar at eighteen! No matter what, Yue Ge'er will always be my top number. Second book: Xie Yuheng, another book I really like. For the sake of lasting peace, Xie Yuheng rose through the ranks through the imperial examinations, becoming the youngest top scholar in history! Third book: Qin Huan, which I've been following recently. In the blink of an eye, Qin Huan has traveled from ancient times to the present, from woman to man. On one hand, there's the predictable life of farming; on the other, the arduous and uncertain path of the imperial examinations… She resolutely decides—if the mountain won't come to me, I'll come to the mountain! I'll ascend to the clouds! I'll take the imperial examinations! Although not a woman disguised as a man, her soul is still female. The fourth book, Cheng Qing, is also an older one and the second one I've followed. Having finally risen to become the first female heir of her family, she's suddenly back to square one, surrounded by wolves in the Cheng family. With a new soul, Cheng Qing sets two small goals for herself: one, continue disguising herself as a man and strive to pass the imperial examinations; two, keep her gender a secret, aiming for a high official position and a peaceful death! This book doesn't have any cheat codes; it's all about Cheng Qing's own efforts and growth. She's not very powerful at the beginning and doesn't tolerate any hardship. The fifth book, Xie Qingfeng, opens her eyes to find herself reborn in ancient times. As a science student, she actually has to take the imperial examinations!! She's ready to face whatever comes her way, regardless of the consequences. Who knew that this reading would lead to such a long and arduous journey of studying! But alas, her talent shines through in the examination halls, and she finally achieves her goal of passing the imperial examinations. From then on, she soars to great heights, her ambitions boundless. It's a slow-burn coming-of-age story, currently on hiatus. Overall, it's very enjoyable. I can't recommend any more books, so please read the full text.

17. 367 夫 After His Wife Divorces Him, the Warlord Goes Gray Overnight 夫人离婚后，军阀大佬一夜白头 Chu Diandian初点点Modern Romance691k WordsCompleted The short drama of the same name, “Qi Mi,” is available by searching on Tomato. Ning Zhen is forced to marry the warlord Sheng Changyu. Sheng Changyu has a beloved first love, as well as two concubines, and the Sheng household is rife with danger. Ning Zhen is a young heiress who has returned from studying abroad. She can’t adapt to the infighting in the household, and everyone is waiting to see her make a fool of herself. Less than three years later, just as everyone predicted, Ning Zhen wants 78.3kReads9.5Score9k14d adds

    Reader note

    This story is set in the Republican era, but like Lu Songli's, it relies entirely on the female lead's wisdom, without any special abilities or protagonist halo.

18. 368 她 She Played at Being a Divine Being in the Late Eastern Han Dynasty 她在东汉末年装神弄鬼 First-Rate Red Chamber一品红楼Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Career-minded heroine + domineering, dashing hero] [Please note: This is a novel, not an academic paper. It has flaws and mistakes. If that bothers you, don't read it.] [The heroine is fifteen when she first transmigrates.] She thought transmigrating would let her live an easy, wonderful life. Instead, Heaven hit her with a harsh reality: she had landed in the late Eastern Han dynasty, with chaos about to engulf the land. To stay alive and protect her family, she has no choice but to embark on 9.8kReads9.4Score1.4k14d adds

    Reader note

    The first book is about a female protagonist who transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms period, supporting the Han Dynasty and paired with Lü Bu. She seems to have a destiny, though she doesn't become empress. The second book features a female protagonist who rises from a sheltered young woman to become empress in a patriarchal era; the premise is interesting, and the background is somewhat inspired by the late Eastern Han Dynasty. The third book isn't set in ancient times, but it's also a female-centric novel. Every character in this book has their own strengths and stories. The only downside is that it's still ongoing. Highly recommended!

19. 369 被 After Being Spoiled, the Unlucky Supporting Heroine Joins Forces with the Villain 被剧透后，冤种女配和反派联手了 Birds Return to the Forest卷鸟归林Ancient Romance518k WordsCompleted Mu Qing was exceptionally talented, had mastered the sword, and was engaged to a man whose proposal made others envious. She had always been content with her life. Until Qiqiao Festival, when her fiancé, Wen Xiaochen, arrived late and offered her a jade hairpin as an apology. Mu Qing was about to tell him it was all right when two lines of on-screen comments drifted before her eyes. [The female side character is such a sucker. She still doesn’t know that Wen is only using her.] [A hairpin from 439Reads9.2Score11814d adds

    Reader note

    I generally don't read cultivation novels; I feel they're lowbrow. The first one was quite funny, and the third was okay. I've also read Lin Du, and I admit it's very good, with excellent writing, but it's not my type (I said I don't read cultivation novels, just that I don't like the genre, so please don't criticize me). I quite like Xu Yue, though; I've read most of it. I really like online game novels; the beginning of the fourth one is super enjoyable. Most importantly, I don't often read female-oriented novels; if I don't like a book, I just quit.

20. 370 我 After Reaching Max Level in the Wasteland, I Transmigrated to a Famine Year and Became Empress 我在废土满级后，穿越荒年当女帝 Zhuye竹野Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted A satisfying infrastructure-building power fantasy, not a matriarchal-world story. Ruan Xiang, ruler of the largest base in the wasteland, transmigrated into one of the refugees fleeing famine in ancient times. Finding water, irrigating fields, building filtration ponds, making bricks and building kilns, teaching people to read, pressing oil… To survive better, Ruan Xiang gathered every worker she could. Until she discovered that the imperial court was growing weak, the ministers were afraid 9.2kReads9.1Score1.1k14d adds

    Reader note

    Some of you might be interested in the female lead in "The Founding of a Republic"—not the kind of feudal society depicted by actresses like Louis Koo, but the one that transitions from feudal to socialist society.

21. 371 人 In the Dream of the Red Chamber, I Lead a Revolution Against the Qing 人在红楼，替大清革命 Long Live the First Emperor始皇万岁Ancient Romance1.0M WordsOngoing [Quick transmigration + System + spatial dimension + farming] A female-led quick transmigration story with no male lead. Men only slow down how fast she can draw her sword! Ying Qingyan is a descendant of the First Emperor. While gathering supplies, she gets bound to the Space-Time Administration’s System V587 and sent to various worlds to complete missions. Once she finishes, she receives generous rewards. Excerpt: V587: Host, Host, your mission is here. Ying Qingyan stands before the window wi 1.5kReads9.3Score10714d adds

    Reader note

    The female protagonist transmigrates to a Qing Dynasty setting in the novel *Dream of the Red Chamber*, rebels, becomes emperor, restores China, and even destroys Japan and South Korea, enslaving them and forcing them to build roads and houses—it's incredibly satisfying! [Admiration]

22. 372 黑 The Crown of the Dark Moon 黑月光冠冕 Three Lives, Three Three叁生三三Modern Romance2.5M WordsCompleted [The first print volume is now available] [Sweet Romance in a Wealthy Family] + [A Forbidden Love Falls from Its Pedestal] + [Characters Awaken] + [A Chaotic Love Rival Showdown] “You are a cannon-fodder character in this world. Your character tags are: beautiful, vicious, and stupid. When you were eight, you were adopted by the Shen family, the most powerful family in Whale Harbor. The head of the family treasured you like a gem, but you joined forces with your villainous mother to scheme agai 305.9kReads9.5Score42.1k14d adds

    Reader note

    Personally, I think the female protagonist in both books, Juejuezi, is clear-headed and powerful.

23. 373 山 Peace Across the Land 山河无恙 Minced Meat and Fried Egg肉沫跑蛋Ancient Romance511k WordsCompleted A companion volume to The Alluring Minister, also known as The Female Emperor’s Tutor. Political intrigue + a woman disguised as a man + battles of wits at court! He was a dashing, romantic top scorer in the imperial examinations, famous throughout the land! He was also a brilliant strategist who stepped up when the nation was in peril, planning far ahead. A master of both letters and arms, his genius astonished the world, and his elegance was unmatched. He left countless legends and stories beh 480Reads8.9Score10114d adds

    Reader note

    The first and second books feature the same protagonist and have no romantic pairing. "Powerful Minister" is in the first book, and "Mountains and Rivers" is in the second. The third book does have a romantic pairing, but the female lead and her father are incredibly handsome.

24. 374 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

    Reader note

    Both are female-centric, incredibly satisfying, and feature strong female protagonists. They're both absolutely exhilarating, and I especially love the first and last books. One is a historical romance with political intrigue, and the other is a period drama, both featuring women in power and at max level.

25. 375 破 Solving Cases Takes Someone Like Me [Criminal Investigation] 破案需要我这样的人才【刑侦】 Never Imagined未曾设想Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted When it comes to Ling Wuyou, even an ant passing by would turn to its companion and say, “Don't mess with that lunatic!” Say a couple of words to her and she'll blow up like a firecracker. She doesn't care one bit about acting like a respectable adult. While she was studying at the police academy, she taught quite a few classmates a lesson more than once. It's because she's not very strong, but her dirty tricks are endless. Later, the lunatic became a proud police officer. She'd say, “Who wants 106.9kReads9.4Score16.8k14d adds

    Reader note

    🌟Ling Wuyou—a very special female lead. Formerly known as Ling Zhaodi, she changed her name to Ling Sidi. Daring to change her name, especially such a courageous one, is no ordinary person. Even when she's in dire straits, she pulls herself out of it instead of waiting for someone to save her. Wuyou has a sharp tongue, but it's reassuring to watch… Every case has a touching aspect. Highly recommended!!

26. 376 道 Fellow Daoist! That Thief Has Written Another Book 道友！那贼子她又写新书了 Three or Four Times三四番Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Cultivation + ensemble cast + no romance + divination cultivator + light literary borrowing] What do you do when you transmigrate to the cultivation world and are about to starve to death?! I’ve just arrived in the cultivation world, fresh off a mule. Thanks for asking: of course I’ll write stories to make money! . Her quest for immortality could wait. One book, After My Spiritual Root Was Destroyed, I Became the Immortal Venerable’s First Disciple, made her famous. Zhu Wuyou thought she could 8.5kReads9.0Score1.5k14d adds

    Reader note

    I will recommend my novel, "A-Yao," to the world (it's not a lighthearted read; the underlying tone is somewhat melancholic, so read with caution). The author's writing is good, witty, and humorous without being awkward. Sometimes it has a stream-of-consciousness feel, which makes it quite different from other fantasy novels—it doesn't focus much on cultivation and leveling up; the focus is on the protagonist's story in this world.

27. 377 王 Mistreated by the Prince? Marry the Crown Prince and Strip Your Whole Family of Their Titles 王府苛待？下堂嫁太子贬你全家官 Piyazi111皮牙子111Ancient Romance464k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + nation and people + political intrigue + satisfying revenge + punishing scoundrels + sweet romance] Three years after leaving the battlefield, Luo Chengyi is cast aside by her husband, even though her military achievements saved his entire family. “Luo Chengyi, even though you once saved my whole family, now you’re nothing but a cripple who spends all day confined to a wheelchair. Your younger sister, meanwhile, can offer strategies to the court and is hailed as a reborn ge 29Reads6.1Score—14d adds

    Reader note

    The female lead, from beginning to end, never had a moment of romantic folly in either of her two lives. She was always shrewdly calculating and a consistent winner. She's a true strong, independent woman who doesn't rely on the male lead to conquer the world. For breast health, this kind of satisfying novel is a must-read.

28. 378 这 This Time, the Princess Sent for a Political Marriage Is a Dud 这届和亲的公主不行 Shi Jia石佳Ancient Romance130k WordsCompleted This is a modern story dressed in ancient garb, with each princess sent away for a political marriage representing a modern woman. Princess Chengjun, who switched careers to become a city-defense general, is a career-driven heroine. Princess Baihua, a homebody who avidly follows serialized stories, represents those of us who have read countless novels and cheered wildly for fictional characters. Princess Muyun, who loves money more than life, is a strong stepmother with a sharp tongue and a soft 342Reads9.6Score3014d adds

    Reader note

    🌟Don't let the low rating of the first book fool you; it's truly excellent and incredibly funny. Unlike traditional gender-swap novels, there's almost no romance between the male and female leads. The main focus is on the female lead, who transmigrates into the body of the emperor, and together with the male lead, they reform the court and change the status of women. 🌟The second book primarily tells the stories of the princesses sent for political marriages. They weren't confined by their marriages, nor were they bound by love or family ties; they defied fate. They pursued their hobbies and careers, bravely chasing freedom.

29. 379 穿 I Transmigrate to the 1960s, Where a Woman from the Stars Sells Men to Build Her Fortune 穿越六零，星际女卖男人发家致富 People Have Said So Too人亦有言Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Transmigration + pocket dimension + no romance + strong heroine) Wei Wei, an interstellar mecha engineer, was testing a new mecha on a desolate planet when she was ambushed. To grasp a chance at survival, she piloted the untested mecha and tried to escape. Little did she know that her leap would take her across not only space, but time as well. When she opened her eyes, she seemed to have arrived in 1963 in China, in the body of a five-year-old girl. She immediately found herself facing a deadl 11.4kReads9.0Score1.3k14d adds
30. 380 大 The Madam Only Wants to Lie Flat 大娘子只想躺平 Sheng Mian盛眠Ancient Romance721k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + everyday life + transmigrating into a book + the steady, gradual progress of a woman in her thirties living in ancient times] After transmigrating into a book as a marquis’s daughter-in-law, she finds herself middle-aged, with elders to care for and children to raise. Her mother-in-law dislikes her, her cold husband is alive but as good as dead, and she never sees him. His concubine keeps making a fuss to get attention, while her three biological children are cl 11.2kReads9.0Score1.6k14d adds

    Reader note

    A shrewd and decisive woman drastically changed her children's lives, showing no leniency whatsoever. When her daughter wanted to marry an abusive man, she sent a coffin as part of her dowry.

31. 381 我 I’m an Agent 我是经纪人 Use Your Brain When Reading Fiction看小说也要带脑子Modern Romance841k WordsCompleted [Not a wish-fulfillment story] [The System is not a golden finger, not a golden finger!] [No romance + entertainment industry + talent manager] [Plot-focused + no formulas] [A strong female lead who grows over time] The summer she was fourteen, that man hacked that woman to death and was sent to prison. Ye Chang Qing thought she had finally gained her freedom, but she never expected predatory lenders to come after her from every direction, right alongside it. She worked odd jobs, sold her blood, 8.8kReads9.5Score1.3k14d adds

    Reader note

    Putting everything else aside, I've actually read Lü Songli's book [facepalm]. How to put it... A woman who travels back in time from the present suggests adopting a child bride. This suggestion sounds like her cerebellum was completely distorted during the time travel. After being criticized by readers, she quickly revised the story, changing it to an adopted daughter. Then, all the readers who wrote about the child bride were censored, and she was even criticized by later readers because they saw an adopted daughter [sad][sad][sad].

32. 382 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

    Reader note

    An ancient romance novel featuring a group of female characters. Ye Cishu uses her abacus to calculate the affairs of the world. The four Ye sisters are skilled in calculation, business, teaching, and revitalizing their husband's family. In short, this book is very sweet. Each character is a strong female lead on her own, along with Old Madam Shen, Old Madam Ye, and the princess.

33. 383 穿 Transmigrate into a Book Set in the 1970s: The Cannon Fodder Awakens and Steals the Protagonist's Golden Finger 穿书七零炮灰觉醒抢走主角金手指 Ting Wawa婷娃娃Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Period setting + transmigrate into a book + pocket dimension) Tags: Clear-headed female lead, focused entirely on her career Yang Lihua had been born into this era for over a decade when, on the day her older brother Yang Lixin went on a blind date, she suddenly awakened to the truth: her future sister-in-law was the ill-fated heroine of a period novel, constantly tormented by her sister-in-law, and Yang Lihua herself was the awful sister-in-law readers hated with a burning passion. All sorts o 101.1kReads8.8Score10.6k14d adds

    Reader note

    Perhaps you're interested in political fiction? The female protagonist decisively graduated and took the job exam, gradually rising to a high position. She skillfully maintained her family connections and was also exceptionally talented herself.

34. 384 替 After Becoming the Substitute Bride of a Comatose Prince, the Imperial Physician Wife Slays Left and Right 替嫁植物人王爷后，医妃嘎嘎乱杀 Pillow Star Fish枕星鱼Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [One devoted couple + special space + satisfying read + strong heroine + sweet romance + crushing the scumbags] Ji Yuntang, a military doctor and PhD from the 24th century, transmigrates as the true daughter of a marquis’s household. From the start, her whole family forces her to marry in place of the fake heiress. Even worse, the man she’s to marry is a comatose prince, completely paralyzed except for the ability to move his head. No problem! With silver needles and a surgical knife in her left 19.2kReads9.1Score2.7k14d adds

    Reader note

    Ji Yuntang, a military doctor from the 24th century, transmigrates into the body of a legitimate heir in a noble family. From the start, she's forced by her entire family to marry a fake heir. Even worse, the man she's to marry is a paralyzed prince, a vegetable with only his head moving. No problem! Ji Yuntang wields silver needles and a scalpel in her left hand, a 98k bomb in her right, and possesses a magical space to heal him. When wicked servants seize the prince's mansion, she goes berserk and kills them. When a scheming woman tries to bully her, she kicks her away. When the emperor oppresses and exiles the prince, leaving him no way out, she retaliates by emptying the palace treasury, leaving the emperor and his family starving. The vegetable-like prince regains his appearance and becomes a handsome man, thus beginning his shameless doting on his wife, constantly clinging to her and wanting to kiss her.

35. 385 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, the Sky Screen Livestreamed My Ascension to the Throne 穿书后天幕直播我登基 A Spruce Tree一棵云杉Ancient Romance314k WordsCompleted [Female Emperor + Sky Screen Livestream + Devoted Male Lead + Advancing Technology + Alternate History] An Jin died young and was born into the body of An Jinrou, the overlooked third princess of the Great Xia dynasty. After passing her childhood without incident, An Jin finally remembered that she had transmigrated into a novel about a world at war. An Jinrou was a throwaway character among throwaway characters, destined to be trampled to death among the refugees after the capital fell. An Jin 10.5kReads8.8Score94614d adds

    Reader note

    These are all very good, with no romantic pairings or ambiguous relationships, except for the first one. The male lead in the first one was designed to facilitate his development after leaving the palace.

36. 386 做 Be a Concubine? You're Not Worthy! I'll Find a Better Match, and You'll Beg Me to Stay 做妾？你也配？另谋高嫁你下跪 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted This book is now available as a full-cast audio drama, and it’s hilarious! Give it a listen! [Hilarious Transmigration + Medical Space + Sweet, Satisfying Romance + Power Struggles + Palace and Household Intrigue + Mutual Devotion and Strength] A genius in medicine and poison transmigrates to ancient times with a medical space. She wakes up in a coffin, only to have a bewitching man try to steal it? Her ex-husband favors his concubine, abuses his wife, and shamelessly claims her dowry? Her fathe 5.5kReads8.9Score54714d adds

    Reader note

    Ancient Chinese romance novels featuring a strong female lead, sweet and satisfying plot. ① A goddess-like doctor transmigrates into a coffin, picks up handsome men, and uses her spatial ability to take revenge on scumbags and build her career, enjoying a smooth and exhilarating journey. ② Hilarious mind-reading ability + gossip-eating system; the prince is furious every time he overhears her thoughts, a silly and funny story. ③ The female lead transmigrates into a coffin to be buried with the heroine, only to discover that the handsome men can still be saved, a sweet, flirtatious, and hilarious story.

37. 387 穿 I Transmigrated into a Book, So Why Would I Settle for Being the Secondary Wife? 穿书了，谁还稀罕当平妻 Ji Weiwei季微微Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Transmigrate into a book + cannon-fodder + everyone’s favorite + feel-good power fantasy + strong female lead Song Ruozhen transmigrates into a book and becomes the male lead’s short-lived first wife. Her vast family fortune lets the main couple live in luxury for the rest of their lives, while her entire family becomes the tragic foil, every last one of them meeting a grisly end. She arrives on her wedding day, only to find two bridal sedan chairs entering the gates at once. Not only is she dem 13.3kReads8.6Score1.7k14d adds

    Reader note

    A thrilling transmigration novel is here! Who would want to be a secondary wife? Everyone gets a chance to rise up and slap their faces in the face! Today, I absolutely have to recommend a super exciting transmigration novel—"Everyone's Transmigrated, Who Still Wants to Be a Secondary Wife?" After reading it, you'll just want to shout "So satisfying!" The female lead, Song Ruozhen, transmigrates into a book where the original owner's fate was utterly tragic. After her wedding ceremony, her husband immediately went to war, leaving her to single-handedly shoulder the burden of the dilapidated marquis's mansion. She finally saw her husband return, only to find him with a new lover, who shamelessly demanded that the original owner be demoted to a secondary wife. From then on, the original owner was plunged into endless suffering until her tragic death. Her family and friends also suffered, becoming stepping stones for the scumbag and the bitch. But Song Ruozhen is no pushover! As a master of esoteric arts, she exorcises evil spirits, divines, alters feng shui, tells fortunes, and catches ghosts, leaving no place for demons and monsters to hide. She believes in karmic retribution, and those who bullied the original owner will not escape! Her medical skills were exceptional; though she couldn't bring the dead back to life, she could give new life to those with crippled legs or blindness. Difficult childbirth, depression, and terminal illnesses were all easily cured in her hands. With such abilities, Song Ruozhen embarked on a path of revenge and reversal, protecting her family and helping her friends succeed, making this transmigration journey incredibly worthwhile. But things didn't end there. The aloof and valiant war god prince kept getting close to her—this wasn't in the original story! What kind of sparks would fly between them? This novel blends high-IQ political intrigue with sweet romance, a collection of exciting elements. Readers, jump right in and witness the heroine's powerful comeback, experiencing this thrilling yet sweet transmigration journey!

38. 388 爆 Hilarious Mind Reading: The Prince Eats Gossip Until He Throws Up 爆笑读心术，王爷吃瓜吃到吐 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance452k WordsCompleted Short drama adaptation: The Hilarious Mind-Reading Art: The Prince Laughs at Gossip Until He Chokes Manhua adaptation: The Princess's Inner Thoughts Are Full of Gossip, and the Prince Is Hooked; The Princess's Inner Thoughts Can't Be Hidden [Historical fantasy + mind-reading + gossip System + silly comedy + System space + sweet romance + feel-good revenge + transmigration to an alternate world + palace and household intrigue + devoted and powerful couple + marriage before love + healing a posses 24.3kReads9.1Score2k14d adds
39. 389 大 The First Female Chancellor of Dayue 大越第一女丞相 Three Thousand or So三千几许Ancient Romance653k WordsCompleted [Also known as: Me, the Female Supporting Character, the Sky Screen Says I Am an Everlasting Celebrated Stateswoman] [Alternate history, no romance, feel-good story, ensemble cast, transmigrates into a book as a female supporting character, golden finger, sky screen trope, heroine is a celebrated stateswoman] When she opened her eyes again, Pei Zhiyue had become the vicious female supporting character in a novel, driven mad by love. In her previous life, burdened with a gravely ill body, all sh 6.8kReads8.8Score63314d adds
40. 390 伯 The Earl’s Household Turns Its Fortune Around 伯府翻身记事 Cai Yun采云Ancient Romance758k WordsCompleted Lin Yunzhu lands in a novel written for male readers as the second-born illegitimate daughter of the villainous Yongning Earl’s household. Her legitimate elder sister is a snobbish woman who broke off her engagement when the male lead was down on his luck. The original character is a scheming woman who seduces the female lead’s fiancé. Her younger half-sister is a little white lotus. Her eldest brother is bad at business, and the family is so poor they’re about to run out of food. Her second bro 30.7kReads9.2Score4k14d adds

    Reader note

    How about these two books? One features Ning Wanyin, known for her caution and prudence, who rises from an ordinary concubine with no powerful backing to become Empress, ruling from behind the curtain for 15 years. The other features a family entirely driven by greed, a high-energy, non-drudgery story from start to finish.

41. 391 嫁 Marry a Powerful Official and Become a Widow? The Transmigrate-Into-a-Book Side Character Won’t Stand for It! 嫁权臣守活寡？穿书女配不干了！ Lucky Blossoms福朵朵Ancient Romance788k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + everyone’s favorite + devoted couple + putting scumbags in their place + no mistresses or misunderstandings + everyone speaks their mind] Jiang Yuzhu transmigrated into a book, becoming the ill-fated first wife of Xie Zhao, the male lead of A Great Chancellor. From the start, she was handed a disaster: the original Jiang Yuzhu was on her way to have an affair, set up by her own eldest brother. According to the original story, after sleeping with a scumbag, Jiang Yuzhu 7.9kReads8.9Score95014d adds
42. 392 陪 On the Night of My Burial, I Brought the God of War Prince Back from the Dead 陪葬夜，我让战神王爷起死回生 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Short drama adaptation: "A Doctor’s Graceful Colors" Animated adaptation: "A Doctor’s Graceful Colors: The Prince’s Beloved" [Hilarious + Transmigration + Sweet romance + Obsessive love + Devoted pairing + Imperial physician heroine + Palace and household intrigue + Inspirational] I was a military doctor with a PhD when I transmigrated, only to find myself about to be buried alive as a sacrifice for the dead God of War, the Prince? I grabbed the burial offerings and ran, planning to live in luxu 21.1kReads9.3Score2.4k14d adds
43. 393 嫁 After Marrying My Childhood Friend's Cousin, My Husband Fights the Inner-Residence Battles for Me 嫁给竹马表哥后，夫君替我去宅斗 Ji Qiushan积丘山Ancient Romance234k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + childhood sweethearts + married from the start + lighthearted, sweet romance] Gentle, clever official’s daughter VS domineering, calculating merchant’s son Shen Tang, daughter of a low-ranking official, marries her stepmother’s nephew, her childhood sweetheart and cousin, Qi Huaijing. With their families’ unequal status, an unkind mother-in-law, powerful half-brothers, and a young cousin in the capital who was once considered as a match for him, Shen Tang prepar 19.9kReads9.2Score2.4k14d adds

    Reader note

    The first book features a male and female lead who are both yandere and cunning. Although their backgrounds are not good, they rely on each other, even managing to trick the daughter of a princess. By day, she is weak and helpless, but by night, she is ruthless and cruel. The second book's male lead initially calls the female lead "liar" to "little fox," and later he goes on to make his "sister-in-law, I'm my brother" stance increasingly obvious. The third book has palace intrigue, but the female lead is neither stupid nor incompetent; the male lead helps her fight back. "Try fighting my cousin!" She might say. The fourth book is probably written by a special agency member who has time-traveled and is mentally unstable. While her statements are outrageous, they are all true. She also has eight husbands, one a month. Just go for it!

44. 394 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

    Reader note

    Xie Yuheng, Nanxian

45. 395 第 The Number One Courtesan 第一家伎 Mo Yinchen墨引辰Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Ling Niang was a courtesan owned by a noble household. From the very first day she was sent to the estate, she knew her life and death depended on her master's mood. Everyone wanted to become a favorite, but all she wanted was to survive, to live long enough to see her mother again. The nobles of the capital were all so proper that even after Hong Xiu died, they had her corpse whipped. And Ling Niang endured it all, day after day, amid the nobles' show of propriety. She watched the wealthy noble 53kReads9.1Score7.1k14d adds

    Reader note

    The female protagonist is clear-headed and realistic. The story never deviates from its original purpose or involves romance; it focuses entirely on the arduous journey of people from the lower classes as they struggle to survive, yet they never forget their original aspirations. There is no romantic pairing.

46. 396 本 I Was Born to Be Emperor! 本公主生来就是要做皇帝的！ Jiang Shijing将十景Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing [The rating is slowly rising. Strong female lead, woman in men's clothing, raising children, female-led story, a loving royal family, an extremely biased father, feel-good story, romance, one-on-one pairing. If that's not your thing, feel free to skip it.] [A warm-hearted royal family story. No one is reborn or transmigrates, and both the main and supporting characters are shaped by the limitations of their era.] The day Mingxi was born, the snow abruptly stopped, dawn broke, rosy clouds filled 29.3kReads9.0Score3.2k14d adds
47. 397 签 Sign-In in the 1970s: The Female Supporting Character and Educated Youth Is Doted on by a Powerful Man 签到七零：女配知青被大佬娇宠了 Watching Fish from the Pavilion亭上观鱼Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Complete) [Sign-in System + Educated Youth Sent to the Countryside + Past and Present Lives + Supporting Female Character Enjoys the Gossip + Highly Educated Couple + Clear-Headed, Independent Heroine + No Character Assassination of the Original Heroine] Yi Qingqing died young. When she arrived in the underworld, she was told she had earned great merit and should have enjoyed a life of wealth and a destined marriage in one of her lifetimes, but illness had robbed her of that. As compensation, s 57.7kReads9.4Score6.3k14d adds

    Reader note

    Both are highly-rated completed novels, so you can jump in with confidence. The first one is a historical novel with a female protagonist who is clear-headed and independent, and it doesn't portray the original female protagonist negatively. Don't judge the second one by its title, it's really good, with cleverly conceived characters that are worth reading!

48. 398 偷 After Overhearing the Mad Little Emperor's Thoughts, the Courtiers Went Berserk 偷听疯批小皇帝心声后群臣杀疯了 Feng Miao风淼Ancient Romance560k WordsCompleted [Court Officials Can Hear Her Thoughts + Dual Powers + No Romance] Lu Qing, a powerful wielder of two abilities in the apocalypse, transmigrated into a book. She became the deranged young emperor who loses her kingdom in a novel. The young emperor was cowardly and useless, gloomy and cruel, and even a woman disguised as a man! At court, ministers held the reins of power; beyond the borders, neighboring kingdoms watched like hungry wolves. Disasters struck one after another, and the people were l 8.5kReads9.2Score93114d adds
49. 399 山 Beauty and Strategy in a Land of Rivers and Mountains 山河美人谋 Moonset月落Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Proud young lady who always gets even vs. frail, scheming Ninth Prince] Her fiancé was a total jerk, and he was planning to kill her to keep her quiet. Ye Jiao decided to strike first and find a scapegoat while she was at it. She thought the scapegoat would be a transparent, sickly “living corpse,” but rumors were misleading. He was clearly a two-faced, deeply cunning Ninth Prince. After Ye Jiao used the Ninth Prince’s name to punish her scumbag fiancé, Li Ce, the real Ninth Prince: “Miss, I be 18.3kReads9.5Score2.6k14d adds
50. 400 不 You Won't Divorce Me? You Won't Leave Even Someone as Mentally Ill as Me Alone? 不和离？我一个精神病你都不放过 Miao Zhu妙竹Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Genuinely mentally ill heroine, mysticism, causing trouble to people’s faces, doted on by everyone, irresistible charm] Lin Yu'er is a mental patient who suddenly transmigrates into the role of the Marchioness of Zhaoping! Everyone in Shengjing knows that Lin Yu'er is crazy! She screams herself hoarse, talks to thin air, contorts her face with rage, and hits anyone she sees! Even the entire Imperial Medical Bureau was helpless, but then word suddenly spread that the Marquis of Zhaoping said his 10.8kReads9.2Score1.5k14d adds

Other lists with Listening to Spring Rain All Night in a Small Tower