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Strong Female Lead and Political Scheming! No One Acts Like an Idiot! 大女主权谋文！全员不降智！

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I don’t want a female lead disguised as a man! She should be unbelievably clever or have maxed-out combat skills. She could be a princess, a martial artist, or anything else. She shouldn’t rely on the male lead’s help. Using her own strength as a woman, she turns the situation upside down. The process can be difficult, but in the end she should achieve her ideals.

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1 The Mad Princess Marries a Powerful Eunuch 疯批公主她嫁了个高权宦官 Yin Yu尹玉Ancient Romance499k WordsCompleted {Devoted couple, two strong leads, historical setting, political intrigue, revenge, switched marriages, marriage before love} One is a spoiled and willful princess; the other, a ruthless and bloodthirsty minister. An unexpected marriage swap brings Feng Yuan and Jiang Yu together. Just as everyone waits to laugh at them after the wedding, they realize things are taking a strange turn. Feng Yuan knows full well that she must wear the false mask the world expects of her to hide herself even deeper 7.1kReads9.3Score974Shelves
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[Admiration][Admiration] This novel features a female lead with exceptional intelligence!! She absolutely embodies the ideal of being incredibly skilled in martial arts and nearly supernaturally intelligent!! You have to use your brain the whole time, otherwise you won't be able to keep up with the author's pace [fear][fear] I wouldn't even know how I got into it [facepalm][facepalm] The princess is truly a very, very good person, a true savior for many people!!! Reading it was both mind-bending and exhilarating!!!
2 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 22.6kReads8.8Score2.6kShelves
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Highly recommended! ...
3 From Seventh-Rank Official to the Top: The Strongest Female Chief Minister 七品逆袭：最强女首辅 Fine Night良宵Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (A woman disguised as a man in an ancient political intrigue story) Qin Yuan first met He Lin in the summer of Jingli Year 29. The cicadas shrilled in the trees, and the heat was suffocating. In a dark, filthy prison cell, she sat in a corner, her face smeared with blood. Without a word, he left her a handkerchief to wipe the blood from her forehead. When they met again outside the prison, she was no longer in such a wretched state. Dressed in a vivid red official robe, her bright eyes blazing, 3.6kReads9.1Score480Shelves
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Revere the Golden Branch! Revere the Golden Branch!! Revere the Golden Branch!!! I just finished reading it this morning, and Kong Liu is amazing!!! I feel that the female protagonists in Kong Liu's works have very strong cores, and the characters are all very three-dimensional. They don't make other characters seem less intelligent just to highlight the protagonist! Their values are also super positive! I really hate those brainless, forcedly logical political intrigue novels! Novels with no logic, only the protagonist's halo and forced logic, are incredibly annoying. And some of these novels have super formulaic female protagonists who suddenly become incredibly stupid and strangely naive around the male lead—I can't stand it! I feel like these books are really good! Ahhh! So good!!!
4 The Villainess Has Too Many Secret Identities, and the Cold-Faced Regent Has Fallen for Her 恶女她马甲太多，冷面摄政王栽了 Doudou from Zhongyue Province中月省的逗逗Ancient Romance160k WordsOngoing [Female-led power fantasy + high-IQ political scheming + multiple secret identities + everyone is a schemer + powerful leads flirting with each other + a battle of wits at the highest level] Everyone lamented that Ruan Zhaowei, the legitimate daughter of the Chancellor's household, was a sickly young woman who had to catch her breath after every three steps. Her fiance thought her life was too fragile and she was useless, so he teamed up with her transmigrated half-sister to call off the engagem 1.9kReads—Score378Shelves
5 Matriarchy: Become Empress Just to Survive? 女尊：为了苟下去而当皇帝？ Little Meeda King小咪哒王Ancient Romance218k WordsCompleted [Female-dominated world + Strong female lead + No romance + Wish fulfillment + Wild imagination + Light political scheming] A brief introduction: This is a world where women come first. Congratulations, player. Your starting identity is the second prince of the Great Liang Kingdom, the most beloved of the emperor's four sons. Unfortunately, you’ve been innocently caught up in a conspiracy. After weighing her options, your empress mother chooses to abandon you and sends you to the enemy kingdom a 144Reads—Score—Shelves
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This is a matriarchal society with no romantic pairings, no ambiguous relationships, and no female-male romance. All emperors and rulers are women, and the female lead actually becomes emperor in the end! Moreover, all important characters—her friends, teachers, subordinates, and enemies—are women! Male characters are so few in number and have negligible screen time, and there are no derogatory terms used against women; it's a completely female-centric narrative!
6 The More Ruthlessly She Dissects, the More Beautiful She Becomes: The Capital's Female Coroner Goes on a Killing Spree 剖骨越狠她越美：京城女仵作杀疯 Meow Meow Is Slacking Off Today喵喵今日摆烂Mystery233k WordsOngoing [Ancient mystery + strong heroine + political intrigue + historical romance] Su Yanxue, daughter of a disgraced official, keeps herself hidden in a brothel. A murder involving hibiscus-scented balm brings her poison skills to light, and the “Living Yama,” Lu Huaizhang, the head of the Court of Judicial Review, compels her to serve as a forensic consultant. The seven-day lethal poison patterns found on a corpse lead to the bloody case of the Crown Prince deposed ten years ago, and to the old inju 2Reads—Score—Shelves
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Everyone who sees this will be captivated! She'll stop at nothing to overturn her case, even swallowing corpse poison to induce a Gu curse, driving herself to the brink of madness. The cold-faced Minister of Justice is both angry and in pain, verbally rebuking her while desperately protecting her—the tension between them is palpable!
7 The Debauched General's Courtiers Fill the Imperial Court 纨绔将军之裙下之臣遍布朝野 Wandering the World, Splashing Ink云游泼墨Ancient Romance391k WordsOngoing [Woman Disguised as a Man + Military Intrigue + Angsty Romance with Multiple Male Leads + Family and Country] The one thing she should never have done in her life was let Situ Yumo get a second look at her on the streets of the capital. That one glance saw through the hole behind her ear and uncovered the secret she had kept for three years. But he didn't expose her. He swung down from his horse, lashed his whip to chase away the rats at her feet, and said with a smile, "Interesting." Back th 5Reads—Score—Shelves
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All emperors envy those who possess the world, but his world is now only occupied by one person. A bloodbath becomes a chessboard, power struggles rage, and every step is fraught with danger. He ascends to the throne through bloodshed and tribulations, winning the empire, but losing the one he loves. The palace walls stand tall, the clouds drift endlessly, and though he holds the reins of power, there is no one left to stand beside him. A tug-of-war of power, love and hate intertwined—a must-watch for fans of tragic imperial romances!
8 System, You Can Nag All You Want, but I'm Not Getting Married 系统你催也没用，我偏不嫁 Planting Beans at Donggao东皋种豆Ancient Romance107k WordsCompleted The day she was bound to the forced-marriage System, everyone waited for Su Yi to accept her fate and give in. The System urged her to marry a powerful man and settle down. She refused. Everyone thought she was a timid concubine-born daughter, forced to flee a marriage. No one knew that she held a damaged old ledger left behind by her maternal grandfather, with a gaze fixed on a series of shocking old cases hidden among grain shipments, canal transport, and collusion between officials and mercha 4Reads—Score—Shelves
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Everyone here is still quite intelligent; you can check it out if you're interested. [Eating popcorn emoji]
9 Xun Heng's Promised Time 珣蘅有期 Swiftwind Across the Field全场疾风步Ancient Romance365k WordsOngoing [Strong Female Lead] [Three-Year Age Gap, Older Hero] [Two Equally Matched Leads] [Female-Led Growth Story] [Hero Is Love-Struck] [Both Leads Are Each Other's First] [Romance Is Never Cruel to the Heroine] [Fictional Setting, Nontraditional Historical Romance] At seven, Gu Hengyuan was still the nameless “Seventh” in the marquis's household. She endured constant cold looks and didn't even dare eat an extra piece of pastry. Only after Empress Gu Jiaze adopted her did she have a home for the first 10Reads—Score166Shelves
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This is a historical romance novel featuring two strong and virtuous protagonists. The male lead protects the female lead, and the female lead is equally capable of standing up for him. It blends everyday warmth with the weight of national and familial themes, making it easy to immerse oneself in the historical atmosphere of the story.
10 Reborn as Princess Pingyang of the Tang Dynasty 重生大唐平阳公主 Long Zhaoyue龙昭玥Ancient Romance212k WordsOngoing [Tang Dynasty + two powerful leads with secret identities + ruthless action + iron-blooded female commander + ultimate face-slapping] In her previous life, she died in battle at Weize Pass, and her many years of merit became a political rival's stepping stone. Reborn, Li Zhaoning gripped a three-foot sword, rebuilt an army of seventy thousand women, and vowed to grind those who had betrayed her to dust. A handsome, poor accountant appeared by her side, raising tens of thousands of sacks of grain 182Reads—Score—Shelves
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The female lead is very smart
11 Pearls of the Seventies: A Village Girl's Reversal After Her Soul Transmigrates 七零珠光：魂穿小村姑的逆袭人生 Xiaoxiang Lady Traveler潇湘女客Modern Romance135k WordsOngoing A white-collar woman earning a million a year dies suddenly and wakes up in 1970s China as a twelve-year-old girl who is always bullied. A wicked stepmother, a holier-than-thou stepsister, a weak father, and a brother who favors someone else? Wang Wenjing fights back against the whole rotten lot, gets into college, and starts a business. She and Tang Zhengrong, the son of a high-ranking official in the capital, go from studying by kerosene lamp to attending Beijing University. Later, she becomes 293Reads—Score—Shelves
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A 30-year-old white-collar worker with a million-dollar annual salary died suddenly at her workplace. When she opened her eyes again, she was a 12-year-old village girl in southern Hunan, tormented by her stepmother. She fought against difficult people, went to university, built her career, and incidentally turned Tang Zhengrong, a high-ranking official's son who had been sent to the countryside, into a lifelong comrade-in-arms and lover.
12 A Graceful Beauty: The Cold King’s Darling 素手倾华：冷王怀中娇 Wei Cangzhu未苍竹Ancient Romance462k WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + strong hero] [Both devoted only to each other] [Sweet romance] [Flirting with each other] He is the Seventh Prince of the Great Yan Dynasty, cold by nature, cruel-tempered, and domineering. She is the disgraced legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister's family. Her mother died when she was young, her father is heartless, and her stepmother is cruel. She has spent her days surrounded by poison and her nights alongside slaughter. After a manhunt and an accident, he assumes she i 646Reads8.8Score101Shelves
13 Three Kingdoms: The Female Warlord of a Chaotic Age 三国：乱世女枭雄 Handsome Er You帅气的二油Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing (Also known as: The Female Overlord of a Chaotic Age) [Strong female lead + Three Kingdoms + no System + traditional empire-building + ensemble cast] Liu Yi, a female engineering PhD, transmigrates into the late Han dynasty during the Three Kingdoms era and grows up as a boy. She develops water conservancy, conducts research, and improves life for the people of her region. Just as the various factions are trying to win her over, she reveals herself as a woman and establishes her own power base, 57.6kReads9.3Score8.8kShelves
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God of all gods, I love you, 61!
14 A 1960s Marriage for Good Luck? I Snagged a Soldier and Brought Him Home to Have a Baby! 六零冲喜？拐个军爷回家生娃！ Pea Biscuit豌豆饼干Modern Romance1.4M WordsOngoing (Period setting + devoted husband + sweet romance + family and neighborhood life + storage space + taciturn, secretly passionate veteran + transmigration) Gu Sui Sui transmigrated. She had just awakened a storage space and filled it with supplies bought using a hundred million she'd sweet-talked out of someone when an unidentified object fell from the sky and knocked her unconscious. When she opened her eyes again, she had become a bride brought in to bring good luck to a man who had been a fool 117.8kReads8.7Score6.6kShelves
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[A Bloodstained Family] Their family home was destroyed, blood staining the vermilion gates, yet twin sisters miraculously escaped. Once pampered and privileged daughters of a noble family, they now live in anonymity, one navigating the treacherous waters of the imperial court, the other roaming the martial world seeking revenge. Within the palace walls, danger lurks at every turn; in the court, undercurrents surge; in the martial world, grudges intertwine. The two sisters, separated by countless dangers, support each other, unraveling conspiracies amidst layers of traps, searching for the truth behind the massacre of their family in the endless darkness. The plot is mind-bending, full of twists and turns, with no dim-witted protagonists. The intricate power struggles and complex relationships of love and hate create a compelling narrative. Witness the twin sisters return side-by-side, stained with blood, to avenge their enemies and carve a bloody path to rebuild their family's fortunes.
15 After Breaking Off the Engagement, the Foolish Princess Marries the Ninth Lord with Her Four Maids 退婚后，傻妃携四大丫鬟嫁九千岁 Clingy Little Tomato粘人小番茄Ancient Romance1.8M WordsOngoing [Palace Intrigue + Household Intrigue + Historical Romance + Princess Consort + Legitimate Daughter + Medical Skills + Two Powerful Leads + Cunning + Playing the Fool + Reborn + Fiercely Protective + Political Scheming] 99% of the comments are positive! Read with confidence! Su Qian, once the leader of a special forces unit in the apocalypse, died unexpectedly while carrying out a mission. With her portable medical space, she transmigrated to ancient times and into the residence of a great gener 22.8kReads8.1Score3.8kShelves
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No more feeling lost in a reading slump! This book is definitely worth following. The plot is engaging, the characters are compelling, and there's no disappointing ending. You won't regret reading it; you'll want more after you finish! A highly recommended gem! The plot is tight and fast-paced, with plenty of exciting moments that don't feel frustrating. The writing is smooth and immersive. Once you start reading, you'll be hooked and won't want to put it down! I've discovered a treasure of a novel, with likable characters, an explosive plot, and not a single dull moment. If you like this genre, don't miss it! [Admiration]
16 May Every Year Bring Peace and Lasting Serenity 岁岁安澜绵长 Zhu Aiqi朱艾奇Ancient Romance561k WordsOngoing A modern police detective was killed in a car accident while on a mission, only to transmigrate into the youngest daughter of the eldest branch of the loyal and brave Earl’s household. Her biological mother had also switched her at birth, making her the family’s adopted daughter. How will she survive in ancient times? This is my first time writing, so please be kind, everyone! I don’t know the platform’s rules either, and the first chapter turned out too long! 13.1kReads8.2Score1.3kShelves
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The characters in this book are three-dimensional and detailed.
17 A Lowborn Daughter Gives Up? I’ll Seize the Crown and Rule the Court Instead 庶女摆烂？反手夺嫡掌朝堂 Megni梅格尼Ancient Romance152k WordsOngoing [Soul transmigration + political intrigue + comeback + household infighting + face-slapping] [Warning: The heroine is calculating and scheming, not a saintly, self-sacrificing white lotus at all. She endures hardship early on, then gets her revenge in spectacular fashion. Romance is just a bonus; this is a career-focused story, not a love story. Not recommended for readers who want a romance-obsessed heroine.] A carefully planned car accident and an inexplicable journey through time and space br —Reads—Score—Shelves
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Everyone's intelligence is on point; it's a female-centric power struggle story, highly recommended!
18 The Rise of Lingbiao: Su Sanniang with the Big Feet 风起岭表之大脚苏三娘 Dust Watching from East Mountain东山望之尘Historical116k WordsOngoing Su Sanniang, a woman whose name is steeped in blood and fire! Jianghu rumors say her blade is fiercer than any man's, and her beauty more womanly than any woman's... Her first love, Feng Shao, was killed by a bandit chief. Sanniang sent out her flying knives and slew twelve bandits, then poured a jar of wine in tribute to her first love: "My darling, have a good time down there. Eat well, keep warm, and remember to find yourself a beautiful wife. I'm off to seek my fortune..." Su San was lured t 150Reads—Score—Shelves
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Stunning...
19 Who Stole the Zen King's Buddha Heart? 是谁窃走了禅王的佛心 Wandering the World, Splashing Ink云游泼墨Ancient Romance419k WordsOngoing The Zen King of Wanchan Abyss has never taken a life. His name is Situ Jiyuan. It's not that he lacks the power to kill; he simply doesn't. He ladles porridge with his own hands, an old scar running from the web of his thumb to his palm. He issued the "Benevolence Edict," setting no borders and imposing no limits on provisions. Refugees, prisoners of war, even the people of enemy states, all are welcome. The court is on the verge of madness. The people call him a living Buddha. Then one day, a r 1Reads—Score—Shelves
20 He's a Fool, She's Loaded. What's It to You? 他人傻，她钱多，关你什么事 Mianmian Gao绵绵羔Ancient Romance206k WordsOngoing (A sickly but absurdly powerful heroine x a clingy, loyal, green-tea schemer of a hero who goes insane for her; two strong leads, both devoted only to each other, and plenty of sweet romance) Content warning: The story starts slow, then features a lot of political intrigue later on, so proceed with caution! The hero is genuinely an idiot at first, but he gets better. If that's not your thing, don't read. - She gets caught in a last-minute marriage swap, and the concubine still has her eye on the 109Reads—Score—Shelves
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The "Female Power Scheme" series, whose titles have been misrepresented.
21 The Dashing General and Her Pretty Boy: Playing the Lazybones in Jiangnan 女将俏郎：我在江南装咸鱼 Spicy Seared Salmon辣炝三文鱼Ancient Romance186k WordsOngoing Also known as "All I See Is Dust" [Happy Ending + Strong Female Lead + Male Lead Transmigrates + Light Political Intrigue + Light Comedy] #Cool-Headed, Reserved Yet Warmhearted General vs. Witty, Gentle, Scheming, and Clingy Husband# In the winter of the nineteenth year of Shuncheng, General Lu is framed for treason. His steadfast loyalty is branded as treachery, and blood and bitterness stain the capital. Only a young orphaned girl is left behind. Four years later, the late emperor dies, and t 16Reads—Score—Shelves
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A lighthearted historical comedy with political intrigue. A female general is forced into an arranged marriage, but the groom tries to escape by crashing into a wall, only to be caught by a tiger in the mountains and brought back by the heroine. The male lead's modern mindset clashes wildly with the ancient environment, leading to many humorous situations. Meanwhile, undercurrents are present, including court politics and interpersonal relationships within the noble family, balancing humor with foreshadowing.
22 Her Seven Brothers Died in Battle, and the Legitimate Daughter Returned Darkened 七个哥哥战死沙场，嫡女黑化归来 Wild Donkey Tribe野驴部落Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Historical romance, court intrigue, palace and household scheming, reborn, joining forces, legitimate daughter, revenge, two formidable leads, transmigrate into a book, seven older brothers, no saintly heroine, miracle doctor, adored by all, comeback, punishing scoundrels, imperial uncle, devoted husband, devoted couple] The comment section is 99% positive! Read with confidence! “Shen Nanqiao, being chosen to marry into the Eastern Palace is a blessing for your Duke of Zhenguo household!” Rebor 4.1kReads7.2Score804Shelves
23 The Disguised Dragon's Scheme: My Rogue Disciple Courts Me in His Dreams 女扮男装潜龙计，逆徒梦里泡为师 Mu Yanfeifei沐妍菲菲Ancient Romance607k WordsOngoing [Historical Intrigue + Female Spy in Disguise + Ensemble Mind Games + Martial Arts Mystery] [Female Martial Arts Master Disguised as a Man × Rebellious Disciple Who Defies His Teacher] The world is the board, and all living things are its pieces. Thirty years ago, a copy of A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains turned the tide during a palace coup. From then on, victory made kings and defeat made corpses, and the throne changed hands. Thirty years later, talents emerge across the nine regions, a 294Reads8.9Score—Shelves
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I highly recommend this solid masterpiece; everyone who's read it says it's been overlooked. It features a female undercover agent with exceptional martial arts skills and unparalleled intelligence, navigating the complex power struggles within the imperial court and the martial arts world. The writing, plot, and logic are all superb, and everyone is incredibly intelligent!
24 Ning Jinge 宁烬歌 Calm as Ever冷静如斯Ancient Romance697k WordsOngoing [Female commander × top-tier spy and assassin | Two equally matched leads | Court intrigue and the martial world | Standing together in troubled times | Devoted 1v1 romance] The sweeping scale of a male-oriented story, with the emotional depth of a female-oriented one. Fast-paced and tightly plotted, with no filler or dragging. The political intrigue is logical, and long-laid clues are brought back into play. A serious world with lighthearted, hilarious everyday moments, and an incredibly sweet 374Reads8.5Score103Shelves
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The young marshal and the princess are a genuinely intelligent and skilled duo, not just relying on the idiocy of the masses for contrast. The plot is solid, smooth, and tightly paced without any filler. Almost no plot point unfolded as I predicted. As an avid reader born in the 80s, not a primary school student… it's exceptionally good, and the more you read, the more addictive it becomes. The only downside is that it's still ongoing, with only 2000 words updated daily…
25 Zhaozhao Waits for Your Return 昭昭待君归 Su Asu苏阿苏Ancient Romance296k WordsOngoing [Ensemble character growth x historical political intrigue x love of country and family x sibling bonds x childhood friends x steadfast friendship x teacher and student turned enemies x everyone focused on their careers x no rivalry between women] [Reader’s guide] 1. A gentle, slow-brewing story with understated romance: sweet at first, then heartbreaking. 2. A richly drawn ensemble cast, each following their own path and bearing their own burdens. After the Seven Kingdoms War, the State of Zh 9Reads—Score—Shelves
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[Slow pace x Sweet at first, then bittersweet x Ensemble growth x Historical political intrigue x Everyone focused on their careers x Patriotism x Unexpected twists of fate x Mutual redemption x Sibling affection x Childhood sweethearts x Teacher-student conflict x No female rivalry] Beneath the surface of court intrigue and power struggles, the core of this book remains "love" and "growth." There are no truly evil characters; everyone is pushed forward, and no one's fate is justified. It's not a traditional "feel-good" novel, because every "win" comes at the cost of "loss." Those who are lost will not return, but those who remain can still move forward. Dedicated to those of us who are unafraid of loss and bravely forge our own paths. [Progress] Currently in the second volume of the main storyline, with a backlog of chapters and stable updates.
26 A Gentle Breeze Disperses the Thick Clouds 暄风散浓云 Yue Tong Is Little Gao钺橦是小高Ancient Romance194k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + devoted couple + sweet at first, then heartbreak + household intrigue + political machinations + infidelity + twists + reconciliation] [An adaptable, sweet-and-salty heroine + a pitiful, unfaithful man] Twist warning: read it a second time and you'll realize it's a different story. She is a pampered princess who cares for the people; he is a battle-hardened general, tough on the outside but earnest at heart. Time may pass them by, but fate will bring them together. She sear 34Reads—Score—Shelves
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Everyone's IQ is online. Ancient Chinese romance + clean leads + sweet at first, then awful + domestic intrigue + political maneuvering. Sisters who love stories of broken relationships mended must read the tale of the young war god and the princess. A fleeting glimpse upstairs, a hangover cure at a palace banquet—this is the prologue to the story. Those who once vowed to grow old together end up as enemies; the tug-of-war of love and hate is truly amazing! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]
27 No Way, the Prefect's Daughter Holds All the Power! 不是吧，刺史之女竟手握重权！ Ju Hougong, Who Loves Spicy Garlic Shrimp爱吃美极大虾的倨后恭Ancient Romance156k WordsOngoing Sun Juewei returns from a thousand-mile journey. Yixike is devoted to winning her hand, while Yang Sixia has locked away her heart and vowed to become the Chancellor! Meanwhile, General Qiu dies with his name cleared, and Assistant Minister Lai remains loyal to the memory of an old friend, trapped in the emperor's game of power. The Turkic royal court is brimming with ambition, the Ye siblings each cling to their own obsessions, and a single letter from Ashina Lan throws the Central Plains into —Reads—Score—Shelves
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This feels alright.
28 Who Will Sit with Me and Rule the World? 谁与我对坐山河 Wandering the World, Splashing Ink云游泼墨Ancient Romance405k WordsOngoing Twelve years ago, three hundred members of the Zhongli clan were executed to the last after being accused of treason. The whole capital believed not one of them had survived. No one remembered that a little girl had crawled out of the burning ruins. And no one knew that twelve years later, she would bind her chest, tie up her hair, assume the name Zhongli Zhishi, and return to court as a seventh-rank civil official. She was almost too good a person. Gentle and timid, she would only lower her hea 3Reads—Score—Shelves
29 Lotus in an Emerald Cage 翡翠笼中莲 Jiang Chengyu C江承钰CAncient Romance49k WordsCompleted The Lotus in the Jade Cage 722Reads—Score—Shelves
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The female author's most prized pure ancient romance novels‼️ Each one is top-tier, with all characters possessing exceptional intelligence. Completed, so enjoy! 🔥 Charming and original, featuring several truly strong female protagonists who are clear-headed, rational, and not overly saintly. They ultimately achieve both fame and fortune, wielding immense power✌️❤️ 1: Domestic intrigue + Palace intrigue🩷 A bit tear-jerking, reminiscent of the bittersweet feeling of an unfulfilled love😭 My beloved, unforgettable female supporting character! A jade merchant's daughter meets a fallen prince who has been living among commoners, but there's no spark of romance until they fight assassins in a dilapidated temple. She falls in love with him, but he falls for another extremely delicate woman. By chance, he is placed on the throne by a powerful minister. 👑🍅 He doesn't love her, but respects her and needs her wisdom to help him navigate between powerful ministers and imperial power. She also lives peacefully with his lover. She loved him, so she loved him in a way that the male lead liked. 😍🍅 In the end, it was that seemingly weak woman who protected the female lead with her own life until the very end. 😊 After reading it, one feels a sense of loss. It's a rare story where the male and female leads don't fall in love, but rather need to use each other. There's no competition between them, and the story has a strong aftertaste. 2: Palace Intrigue and Power ❤️ The seemingly ruthless female lead was born a slave, but she had the appearance of a phoenix. The head mistress not only didn't kill her, but also spent a lot of money to cultivate her and build her up, successfully sending her into the palace. The young emperor, the male lead, truly fell in love with her at first sight 💘 and immediately made her empress 👑 To protect the secret of her background and her power, she was constantly plotting to use external forces to overthrow her enemies. She almost wiped out the harem, but the emperor, who loved her to the bone, couldn't bring himself to punish her, and couldn't even ignore her. 😍 The most divine part is the final, deathbed confession. The emperor already knew the female lead was originally a slave, and he knew she was ruthless and a bloodthirsty killer, but he was only grateful that he was the emperor and could help her. He also longed to be protected by her without hesitation just once 😭 Super tear-jerking! 3: Ancient Chinese romance novel with a strong female lead 🌹 A noble princess from a powerful family is forced into a political marriage with a prince, but the prince's heart belongs to another, and he plans to use her and her family as tools for future use. After collapsing in the rain, the female lead awakens and immediately leads her family to ally with the prince who is her husband's enemy, protecting her family and killing the male lead, her enemy 👍 In the process, she meets the mysterious spy male lead, and the two are drawn into each other's struggles and falls in love while still lucid. Super addictive and sweet! ✌️ A well-written novel with a smooth logic and a fresh plot 😍🍅
30 Help! The Horror NPCs Are Lining Up for Me to Do Their Makeup 救命！惊悚NPC都排队找我化妆 Wild Donkey Tribe野驴部落Mystery519k WordsCompleted [Horror game + NPCs + horror survival + no System] Su Qing, a workaholic makeup artist, was just working overtime. When she opened her eyes again, she had been sucked into a horror game with a 99% death rate! As she watched her teammates panic and wet themselves, the bottom-performing Slit-Mouthed Woman approached her with a pair of scissors. Su Qing despaired. But wait... This woman’s makeup is way too crude! Her professional instincts kicked in, and she blurted out, “Your makeup isn’t working. 871Reads—Score183Shelves
31 My Former Fiancé, Whom I Tortured Body and Soul, Is Reborn 被我虐身虐心的前未婚夫重生了 Lazy Cat Who Doesn't Eat Fish不吃鱼的懒猫Ancient Romance277k WordsOngoing [Theatrical, sweet-on-the-outside scheming heroine x jealous, love-brained hero] (Mutual firsts + pure escapist fantasy in an alternate setting + unserious political intrigue + the hero gets hurt + a little chasing-the-heroine-after-losing-her + a touch of forced love + happy ending) On the second day after returning to the marquis’s manor disguised as his daughter, Wei Chenyu inexplicably gets a fiancé. Even more inexplicably, she receives a mission to win him over. Wei Chenyu looks at the miss 38Reads—Score—Shelves
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In this book, the female protagonist simultaneously woos the male lead and builds her career, eventually becoming an empress.
32 Locked Glaze 锁琉璃 Jiang Chengyu C江承钰CAncient Romance36k WordsCompleted Locked Glaze 433Reads—Score—Shelves
33 Autumn Passes Over Jing Mountain 禾过璟山秋 Apricot At Ease杏闲闲Ancient Romance242k WordsOngoing [Modern siblings transmigrate together + two equally matched political players + nation-building + imaginative historical romance + devoted couples with happy endings] After a car accident, modern siblings Rui He and Rui Zheng both transmigrate into a political intrigue novel, only to find themselves bound to a doomed, unfinished story set in a chaotic age. In the original, Emperor Murong Jing is isolated and outmatched, hemmed in by powerful aristocratic families and ministers, as well as the a 82Reads—Score538Shelves
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This book is truly underrated; the female lead is so clever, she even fooled me in part.
34 The Imperial Academy’s Fallen Woman 国子监破鞋 Flying King1996飞大王1996Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing 136,543 people have already missed this book because of its title... One-of-a-kind pure heroine + nobody is innocent + romance and desire + the fate of the nation. Beauty fades, and with it, love. Golden fingers are just something people say to fool the gullible. She is a soul from another world, sharp-eyed and streetwise. In this decaying dynasty, she aims to amass a fortune beyond imagination and avoid the humiliation China suffered over the past century. 20Reads9.2Score168Shelves
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A highly-rated ancient romance novel whose title doesn't do it justice; it's quite long and suitable for readers who want to enjoy a long, career-oriented story.
35 The Good-for-Nothing Princess Awakens: Her Time-Traveling Best Friend Helps Her Become Empress 废柴公主觉醒：跨时空闺蜜带称帝 Who Wants Peanuts谁要吃花生Ancient Romance793k WordsOngoing [Multiple Male Leads / Romantic Tension / Love Rivals / Political Intrigue / Growth] The princess incurs numerous romantic debts while pursuing her ambitions. The imperial physician, her secret guard, a mysterious merchant, the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review... one after another, they all fall for her. [The Male Leads' Lines] Wen Yu (the aloof imperial physician): "It's not that I don't want to. I think of you every moment, cherish you every instant, savor the memories every day, and 22kReads8.2Score1.2kShelves
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This is a very insightful book, offering a thorough analysis of human nature. Everything has two sides; this applies to things and people alike. There are no absolutely good people, nor are there absolutely evil people. Different perspectives naturally lead to different views. It's quite good. This book has just been rated, so don't be misled by the ratings; it's a rare gem.
36 Spring Brewed in Snow 雪酿春 Jiang Chengyu C江承钰C44k WordsCompleted Snow-Brewed Spring 325Reads—Score—Shelves
37 My Ex-Husband Gets to Be a Dad? I'll Marry a Rugged Man Who Can't Have Children and Carry Twins 前夫喜当爹？我嫁绝嗣糙汉怀双宝 Ke Xin柯新Modern Romance216k WordsOngoing [Period] [Second Marriage] [Rugged Husband Dotes on His Wife] [Twins] [Brutal Revenge on the Scumbags] [Size Difference] Zhao Qingqing had been married for seven years without a child. Her mother-in-law beat her and drove her out, while her ex-husband rushed to marry a widow carrying another man's baby. Qingqing immediately turned around and married Han Tie Zhu, the ferocious butcher rumored to be unable to have children, whom no one in the commune dared to cross. Han Tie Zhu seemed cold and sho 518Reads—Score106Shelves
38 If Father Doesn't Die, How Can His Daughter Ascend the Throne? 父皇不死女儿怎么登基 Xuxu Jiaqi栩栩佳期Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Court Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + Villainous Heroine + Dark Younger Brother, a Powerful Team] A scorpion and a venomous snake carve out a path through the treacherous imperial harem. When Li Ruyue was seven, she watched helplessly as the people from the Court of Judicial Review fabricated evidence to frame her mother. Her mother was sent to the Cold Palace, the Qin clan was charged with treason, and all 142 people in Zhaoyang Hall were slaughtered before her eyes. She sat in the blood, watching 3.4kReads9.1Score2kShelves
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Come on, this book is seriously so satisfying to read! It's a super strong female lead story!! A very intelligent political intrigue novel, written with mature and reliable prose!! It's a new book, but it's already incredibly good!!!
39 Yet You Betrayed the Spring's Grace 却负春恩 See Fortune at First Sight, Meow一见生财瞄Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Print edition now available. Search for Ascending to the Clouds on any platform to buy] [Original titles: Ascending to the Clouds / Loathing the Vermilion Walls] [High-IQ Palace Intrigue + Pure-Hatred Heroine + No Disposable Characters] [No transmigration, no rebirth, no golden finger] [The blurb doesn’t do it justice. Please go read the story] How do you become an emperor’s favorite concubine? A prestigious family? A good education? A gentle, respectful, modest, and accommodating nature? Unfor 25.3kReads9.2Score3.2kShelves
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1. A true female protagonist, you have to read this book. It's so amazing you'll take it for granted. It's incredibly good at portraying human nature, it's just awesome! [Heavy punch] The last two books are by the same author. Need I say more about the quality of "Zhao Hua Luan"? "Deng Yun Tian" will only be better!
40 The Chaos of Zhaohua 昭华乱 See Fortune at First Sight, Meow一见生财瞄Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Available in print. Search "Zhaohua Rebellion" on any platform to purchase.] [Strong female lead, satisfying revenge, high-IQ palace intrigue, the heroine schemes against the entire harem, a dangerously unhinged antagonist] Song Zhao has always been a woman who will stop at nothing to achieve her goals, and she has always seen the world more clearly than anyone else. From the moment she learned that Xiao Jingheng had chosen her to enter the palace as a consort, her goal was crystal clear: "I en 87.6kReads9.5Score9.7kShelves
41 The Tyrant Tormented Me? I'll Turn Around, Seduce the Powerful Eunuch, and Seize His Empire 暴君虐我？转身勾搭权宦夺他江山 Green Mountain Has Its Say青山有辞Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted For eight years in the palace, Xiangjun fought to get ahead and tried to please everyone, yet the palace’s noble masters still ground her down, used her, humiliated her, and cast her aside... Those nobles basked in all the wealth of the realm atop heaps of corpses and bones, yet mocked her for trying her hardest and not knowing her place. In the end, the child Xiangjun risked her life to bear called her enemy “Mother,” while Xiangjun was cut open alive so the baby could be taken from her. She di 115.2kReads9.6Score16.6kShelves
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I found this book by chance on a list, and it's surprisingly good!
42 A Sliver of Hope in Desperate Straits 绝境方寸 Peaceful Blessing Anfo平安福AnfoSci-Fi & Apocalypse507k WordsOngoing Adult content! Not suitable for younger readers! [Not a power fantasy] [Dark and oppressive] [Realistic drama] [Serious literature] [A woman's growth] [Modern political scene] [No male lead] [Flight from famine] [Patriotism] [Political intrigue] [Career in government] [Anti-corruption] When natural disasters strike, the country urgently launches the "Westward Migration Plan," and the entire nation embarks on a long journey to flee their homes. Guided by a prophetic dream, the female lead stockpi 266Reads—Score—Shelves
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Modern political intrigue, a novel set against a backdrop of natural disaster and apocalypse, featuring a female protagonist entering politics.
43 He Spoiled His Concubine and Neglected His Wife. Reborn, I Broke Off My Engagement to the Scumbag and Married the Prince 宠妾灭妻，重生我退婚渣男嫁王爷 Zhi Zhi之知Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted The physical book is available on all major platforms. Formerly titled Riding the Phoenix. [Reborn + Powerful Female Lead and Male Lead + Nation and World + Political Schemes] Before the age of seventeen, Shen Yu was the legitimate daughter of a military family who could wield a blade and charge into battle. After seventeen, she became the frail wife of Jiang Manor's Vice Minister Jiang. Her father and brothers died in battle, and the entire Shen family was honored for their loyalty. Bearing 88.8kReads9.5Score12.2kShelves
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The first book's female protagonist, Shen Yu, says, "How can a phoenix hide in an eagle's feathers? He should let her fly high, and fly high with her." The second book's female protagonist, Xiao Wangshu, says, "Then let His Majesty see how this treacherous official forcibly seizes the throne." The third book's female protagonist, Su Jingyao, says, "I and the spring breeze are both passersby, but you carry the autumn waters and embrace the Milky Way." "It is my great fortune to have met you, even sorrow is love."
44 Transmigrated as a Treacherous Minister's Legitimate Daughter, She Plays the Part to Perfection 穿成奸臣嫡女，她本色出演 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + Career-focused early on + Sweet romance + One-on-one romance + Both leads are devoted to each other] [Two-faced, ruthless minister's daughter × Wild, formidable iron-faced general] The ruler of the business world transmigrates into a book overnight, becoming the daughter of the treacherous chancellor. She throws her weight around and commits every kind of evil, with the label “vicious supporting female character” practically branded onto her. She's madly pursuing the 86.4kReads9.6Score11.3kShelves
45 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 118kReads9.5Score11.2kShelves
46 Quick Transmigration: When Ying Zheng Gets a Worthy Heir 快穿：当嬴政有了合格的继承人 My Heart Is Bright昭昭我心Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted (Quick transmigration + System + no romance + female emperor) Zhiyu carries out countless missions and feels sorrow for the fate of women in feudal times. So in every mission, she does everything she can to become emperor and change the fate of women in that era. World One: The Ancestor’s Eldest Daughter Ying Zheng stood before Zhangtai Palace and proclaimed to the assembled officials with imposing authority, “My eldest daughter, Zhao Yuanman, is favored by Heaven and blessed by its protection. 3.9kReads9.1Score411Shelves
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🌟🌟Look at Zhiyu! A female-centric political intrigue novel with no romantic pairing. She becomes empress in every world, and her father-daughter relationship with Emperor Zhengde really brought me to tears. The female lead has top-tier political acumen, and there's no romantic pairing! 🌟🌟
47 Bloodstained Kyoto 血色京都 The Times Are Everlasting时代久久Ancient Romance814k WordsCompleted Li Nanle and Huo Yunxia were companions in the apocalypse who could trust each other with their lives. They survived together for ten years. Then one day, they transmigrated together, changing from peers into sisters eight years apart in age. Huo Yunxia had a cheerful disposition. After leaving the apocalypse, a world of daily bloodshed, and arriving in the feudal past, she had just one dream: to win a man's heart, have three or five children, and grow old together. Huo Yunxia got married and mo 14.1kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves
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Li Nanle and Huo Yunxia were inseparable companions in the apocalypse, surviving together for ten years. Suddenly, they were transported to another world, becoming sisters eight years apart. Huo Yunxia, cheerful and optimistic, had a dream after arriving in the feudal era: to find a loving partner, have children, and grow old together. Huo Yunxia married, separating her from Li Nanle, exchanging letters monthly. After years of correspondence, Huo Yunxia's letters suddenly stopped, lasting six months. Worried, Li Nanle decided to travel to the capital to find her. However, upon arriving in the capital, she found a wanted poster on Huo Yunxia's servant's head, realizing something had happened to her—a brutal death she hadn't expected. Revenge against the entire dynasty...
48 The Mighty Empress: The World Bows to Her 超强女帝，天下臣服 Red Leaves红叶Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Xiao Chan, who possesses qi cultivation skills, transmigrates into the body of a baby girl. Because her father, the emperor, favors her, he raises her from childhood as his successor. One after another, her half-brothers appear in the harem, all vying for the one throne, but each is crushed by her, the legitimate eldest princess. Her talent and reputation become the greatest in the land. As schemes gather around her, men even volunteer to become her secret lovers. Commanding power and rising to 33.9kReads8.8Score4.1kShelves
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The first one, Chan Chan, is incredibly powerful. As the eldest princess, she rebels against the Heavenly Gang and controls the emperor, taking in kings from multiple countries as her underlings—it's incredibly satisfying! It's an ongoing series, so updates are slow. Don't be fooled by its low rating (not yet 9), it's truly a great read—a strong female lead story. The second one is about a transmigrated woman who uses her great wisdom to go from a palace maid in the imperial kitchen to the elder sister of seven princes, attracting both the prince and the emperor. She has a strong sense of national responsibility and patriotism.
49 I Raised Seven Children in the Imperial Palace 我在皇宫养了七个崽 Jin Xiaoman Can Still Be Jin Daman金小满还可大满Ancient Romance546k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the Imperial Kitchen as a lowly maid, she used leftovers to raise seven princes! Every one of them is a deranged yandere! Steal the Emperor’s woman? It might be possible. If she can’t handle one, what about all seven together... 78Reads6.6Score104Shelves
50 The Empress Dies a Horrible Death: The Mad Princess Plots to Claim the Empire 皇后惨死：疯批公主谋江山夺天下 Mint-Flavored Lemon Candy薄荷味的柠檬糖Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Political intrigue + strong female lead + no romance Born into privilege, Mo Xiuqi was the emperor’s legitimate daughter by the empress, and the sunniest, most carefree girl in the capital. She began her studies at three, wrote poetry at five, and excelled at both scholarship and martial arts, never losing to the men around her. The heir she was betrothed to had been her childhood sweetheart. She thought she would be happy forever. On her wedding day, she drank the nuptial wine and lost consciou 25.3kReads8.0Score1.1kShelves
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How about a "bad girl" novel? I think it's pretty good. The first one has a very cunning and intelligent female lead. The second one is also good and worth reading.

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