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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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101 My Cousin Got into Harvard and Had Me Committed to a Mental Hospital 表姐考上哈佛大学，将我送进精神病院 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折12k WordsCompleted My Cousin Got into Harvard and Sent Me to a Mental Hospital 17.2kReads—Score10814d adds
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No one should lose their intelligence!!!
102 Transmigrating to Ancient Times: Three Women, Countless Dramas 穿越古代：三个女人N台戏 A Lamp in the Twilight一灯阑珊Ancient Romance6.1M WordsOngoing [Ensemble cast + group transmigration + farming and commerce + military service and medicine + self-reliance and perseverance, an uplifting and satisfying story, slow burn, everyday slice of life] A car accident sends three women transmigrating to the unfamiliar Great Wu Dynasty, where they land in a bandit’s den from the start. Zhu Mingyue: “Watch me make a fortune with two deadweights in tow.” Duan Xiaotang: “Watch me bring stability to every corner of the realm with two teammates.” Lin Wanwan 27.9kReads9.4Score2k14d adds
103 After I Married the Jerk into a Rich Family, His Whole Family Regretted It 将渣男送进豪门后，他全家后悔了 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折14k WordsCompleted After I married the scumbag off to a wealthy family, his whole family regretted it. 7.8kReads—Score14614d adds
104 The Mute Woman's Hidden Gold: The Cold Palace Castoff Becomes Rich Enough to Rival a Nation Through Banking 哑女藏金：冷宫弃妃靠钱庄富可敌国 Qiqi JiuW9琪琪九W9Female-Channel Fanfiction8k WordsCompleted The Mute Woman's Hidden Gold: The Abandoned Consort in the Cold Palace Amasses a Fortune Through Her Money House 21Reads—Score—14d adds
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This book is highly recommended and a must-buy.
105 After Prison, I Picked Up a CEO 出狱后，捡漏一个总裁 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted After Getting Out of Prison, I Stumbled Upon a CEO 5kReads—Score10114d adds
106 Brocade Butcher 锦屠 Li Er'er李尔尔Ancient Romance656k WordsCompleted Bianjing is full of powerful nobles. As the eldest legitimate daughter-in-law of the Marquis of Yongyi, a distinguished family of hereditary nobles, Xie Rongying embodies every virtue and is a model for women. A month after their wedding, her husband marched off to war. Half a year later, he died on the battlefield, his body brought home on his horse. From then on, a life of Buddhist prayers and the constraints of a chastity arch confined her for the rest of her days. As she lay dying, she seeme 15.3kReads8.6Score1.6k14d adds
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The only recommendation is that it's very good, full of killing, killing, killing, and more. It's the kind of show where you kill someone's whole family because you have a grudge. It's the only show I love, with a very clever female lead and a tightly woven plot.
107 Quick Transmigration: The Big Shot Has Gone Mad Again 快穿之大佬又疯了 A Bun Running Naked裸奔的馒头Ancient Romance2.5M WordsCompleted Cultivation maniac Nan Yuan travels through three thousand worlds, doing good deeds and helping good people to accumulate merit and faith. Unfortunately, being a paragon of goodness is no easy task, and clingy pests are hard to shake off. An ugly little freak becomes a lovesick big shot in the demonic realm, and Nan Yuan soothes him; an emotionally stunted top-tier star turns into a drama-queen puppy boy, and Nan Yuan keeps him; a scumbag prince turns into a loyal husky, and Nan Yuan pats his he 12.8kReads9.5Score1.3k14d adds
108 Moonlight on Ice and Snow 明月照冰雪 Mu Qiqi暮萋萋Ancient Romance2.5M WordsCompleted A crazy, formidable woman. General Shen Guizhou VS a prince who only wants romance. Prince Chen Muyi Shen Guizhou was once the young general of the Shen Army, which commanded 300,000 troops in the northern frontier. As her reputation grew, her family feared the emperor would discover that she was a woman disguised as a man and bring disaster upon her. After weighing their options, they sacrificed her. For the sake of peace in the north and the hundreds of thousands of soldiers in the Shen Army, 4.9kReads9.2Score1.3k14d adds
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A female version of Nirvana in Fire, with multiple aliases, high martial arts skills, battlefields, and political intrigue...
109 EN The Tang Dynasty's Pearl-Dispelling Record (Original Novel of the TV Adaptation Starring Tian Xiwei and Song Weilong) 大唐辟珠记（田曦薇、宋威龙主演同名影视原著） Meal Card饭卡Martial Arts810k WordsCompleted [All-New Bonus Edition] [A Screen Adaptation with the Same Title Has Been Officially Announced, Starring Tian Xiwei and Song Weilong] [Beloved Princess Reborn: Looks Like a Delicate Crybaby, Actually a Well-Rounded Warrior] ✖ [Defiant, Doomed, Devoted, Pure-Hearted Top Jianghu Big Shot] [Their Romance Is So Sweet It Makes You Cry] Princess Wanshou, blessed with the Tang emperor's favor and love, died of an illness at just seventeen. A thief secretly opened the eerie underground palace, only to d 203.8kReads9.7Score25.2k14d adds
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The first book!!! It's a complete coming-of-age story! There's not a single wasted word, and every detail is foreshadowed later. After finishing it, I didn't want to read anything else. The second book is a pure, strong female protagonist wish-fulfillment novel.
110 The Pampered Life of a Spoiled Commandery Princess 纨绔郡主得宠日常 Zhao Pian赵骗Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Signed for publication. The print edition is expected to be available by the end of the year. No! This! Is! Not! A! Romance! No CP! No rebirth, no transmigration, a thoroughly evil heroine, a power-struggle story A truly wicked heroine, vying for power over the realm, genuinely unhinged, ruthless, and rotten to the core Questions that come up while reading can only be answered by reading on. The willful, overbearing young princess of the Prince of Zhenbei’s household takes a fancy to Pei Jinnian 49.1kReads9.4Score6.1k14d adds
111 The Princess Is Streaming, Looking Utterly Bewildered: I'm the Holy Ruler? 直播公主一脸懵：圣君是我？ Yue Qinghao越青蒿Ancient Romance382k WordsCompleted *Empress + satisfying power fantasy + although the empress has an official pairing, that doesn’t stop her from being shipped with her ministers in all kinds of ways [When people mention Emperor Zhaowen, what comes to mind? His unprecedented, world-changing ascent to the throne? His bold ambition to expand the borders and bring the surrounding peoples to heel? The peace and prosperity of little towns with tens of thousands of households and barns full of grain? Or the many ships involving His Maj 2.5kReads9.0Score19214d adds
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If you're looking for something to read, give this a try! 🍅 The rating is only 9.5, But I'd give it 9.9. [Attention][Attention] [A powerful female lead story + ruthless and crazy female lead with a strong personality + extreme "I'd rather betray everyone than be betrayed by everyone"]🔥🔥🔥 The entire story is intelligent, and the female lead is incredibly swift and decisive after her rebirth. [Under pressure][Shocked] This is a very powerful female lead story! While seeking revenge, the female lead also empowers women to gain the ability to have power.
112 Reborn: The Eldest Daughter of the Marquis's Household Wipes Out the Family Register 重生归来，侯门长姐团灭户口本 Moonlight Wine月光酒Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted In her previous life, after her parents died, Chu Huanyan single-handedly kept the declining marquis’s household afloat. She helped her younger brother secure his title, protected her younger sister from harm, and even risked offending the spiteful, wicked Crown Prince to help her down-on-his-luck fiancé return to court. But after pouring her heart and soul into them, all she got in return was betrayal and blame without a second thought. Her brother, whom she had supported for years, abandoned h 327Reads8.0Score13614d adds
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They are all political intrigue articles
113 My Fierce Dog, My Horse: I Do Whatever I Want 我的恶犬我的马，我想咋耍就咋耍 Jiu Chuang九创Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Strong female lead, powerful heroine, reborn female general, woman disguised as a man, duty to family and country, serious alternate-history drama, ensemble cast in chaotic times. If you mind a weak romance, don't read.] She died in the very year she was ennobled and made a general, crowned with glory. It turned out that even someone with no lingering resentment could be reborn after reaching the top. In her previous life, because of something her mother said, she took on the burden of her fami 11.6kReads9.5Score1.8k14d adds
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The first book is about a strong female protagonist with political intrigue, while the second book features a strong female protagonist with distinct and memorable characters and complete storylines that don't feel silly. I've been loving this book lately.
114 Extra! The Regent Wants to Marry the Princess! 号外，摄政王想当驸马！ Your Adorable Little Ancestor你可爱的小祖宗Ancient Romance242k WordsCompleted [Strong leads + satisfying read + System] The Grand Princess, who had been blind enough to marry the wrong man in her previous life, was reborn. And the reborn Grand Princess got bound to a System? The Regent fell for the Grand Princess? The Crown Prince plans to rebel? Qin Wan: “I set it up.” The Third Prince failed to become Crown Prince? Qin Wan: “I stopped him.” The Regent says he likes me? Give me a break. Why is the Regent always thinking about me? As the most beloved Grand Princess of the 75Reads7.2Score—14d adds
115 I, Empress Hexi, Reborn and Done Saving the Ungrateful 朕，和熹女君，重生不扶白眼狼 Miss Xingci星辞小姐Ancient Romance332k WordsOngoing At fifteen, Deng Sui entered the palace. At twenty-two, she was made empress, and at twenty-five, she ruled as regent. For sixteen years, Deng Sui safeguarded the Han empire, only to be sent to her death by the young emperor she had personally supported. Her entire family was purged, and her loyal confidants died tragic deaths, full of resentment. Reborn, she returned to the year of the selection. In this life, Deng Sui seeks only to defy fate and change her destiny: Protect the emperor, who is 884Reads—Score10014d adds
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This book perfectly fits the requirements. The female protagonist is a real historical figure, a female ruler, the crown empress, and Wu Zetian took her as a role model. It's a thrilling political intrigue novel.
116 After Reading His Mind, the Mad Tyrant Decides to Turn Over a New Leaf 读心后，疯批暴君决定洗白 Picking Flowers in the Wind风中折花Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigration into a book + woman disguised as a man + mind reading + wish fulfillment + two powerful leads + both leads are devoted to each other] Song Yunchu transmigrates into the tragic villainous chancellor from a melodramatic novel, who dies horribly. According to the original story, she will first be dismissed from office and imprisoned by the villainous emperor, then shot through the heart with a rain of arrows by the male lead, Prince Yi, whom she loves. After weighing her options, So 29.6kReads9.3Score4.2k14d adds
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Although she was a woman disguised as a man, she was made a queen later on, and in the very end, she was made regent (referred to as the "Queen of the Same Side" in the text). I highly recommend watching this.
117 Reborn Empress Opens Her Eyes, Torments Her Scum Husband and Seizes the Empire 重生皇后一睁眼，虐死渣夫夺江山 Phoenix Rules the Land凤点江山Ancient Romance523k WordsCompleted A power-hungry, unhinged empress takes on the world vs. her fiercely loyal shadow guard / strong heroine + unhinged female lead + satisfying read + villains get humiliated throughout + devoted guard In her previous life, she died pregnant, full of hatred. In this life, she has sworn off love and wants only power. The puppet emperor is nothing but a stepping stone. Her maternal grandfather is the chancellor, her uncle is a general, and her brother commands the Imperial Guard. With such powerful c 5.6kReads9.1Score54514d adds
118 Joy with You 与君欢 Moonset月落Ancient Romance657k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue and Political Scheming + Marriage Before Love + Mutual Devotion] A young king and queen join hands to bring peace to the realm, brimming with ambition! A sinister, calculating ruler versus a clever, decisive queen: evenly matched, they win the world together! Jiang He, daughter of an envoy from Qi, was forced to enter the palace as a servant after her mother died and her father disappeared. Then, just before the marriage alliance, the princess of Qi died a tragic death, leaving 26.3kReads9.5Score3.4k14d adds
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I hope every girl can be the leading lady of her own life, just like the protagonist in this book! 💪🏻💪🏻
119 Unbelievable! My Fortune-Telling Is So Accurate, Even the Protagonists Avoid Me 笑死！算命太准，主角躲着我走 Big-Faced Monster's Big Pocket大脸怪的大口袋Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Synopsis: Fang Zhongmiao, the Daoist sect’s greatest prodigy, transmigrates into a world made up of four melodramatic novels and becomes a wicked supporting character who spends over a hundred chapters courting death. Book One: The Amnesiac Marquis and His Lovely Princess Book Two: The True and False Commandery Princesses Book Three: Reborn, I Watch the Chaos with a Smile Book Four: The Divine Physiognomist’s Reversal of Fate The bad news is that she has never read any of the four original novel 9.3kReads8.8Score1k14d adds
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The first book is unparalleled; the female protagonist is truly omnipotent. The second book features a female protagonist who transforms a palace intrigue story into a bizarre, rule-bound survival game within the harem, making everyone live in constant fear. The third book features a protagonist who is practically artificial intelligence, a weapon of probability-based killing.
120 You Accused Me of Bringing Bad Luck to My Husband? I Became the Crown Princess After I Was Widowed 骂我克夫？守寡后转身当了太子妃 Fafa the Fish Who Eats Cats吃猫的鱼发发Ancient Romance122k WordsCompleted [Forced marriage + doting obsession + unhinged + henpecked crown prince] Gloomy, unhinged plague-bringer of a crown prince vs. unhinged, vengeful crown princess On the day her husband dies, Meng Yao is forced to become the crown princess. She was once a cool, aloof noblewoman. Less than two days after marrying Prince Ning, she brought ruin upon her family, and all thirty thousand soldiers perished. Prince Ning was frail, and married her in hopes she would bring him good fortune. The good fortune 16Reads—Score—14d adds
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The first book features a truly insane female lead—both intelligent and mad! But there's no time travel or reincarnation; it's purely a crazy revenge story. The second book features a clever and insightful female lead. I haven't seen if she has a romantic partner yet, and personally, I don't think it's a revenge story. It's more like a feeling of "I'm just watching your whole family fall into ruin..."
121 Quick Transmigration: Immersive Palace Intrigue in Empresses in the Palace 快穿之在甄嬛传沉浸式宫斗 Le Anhua乐安花Female-Channel Fanfiction1.8M WordsOngoing 29.2kReads9.0Score1.4k14d adds
122 A Blood-Soaked Reckoning: Twin Sisters Return for Vengeance 【血色满门】双生姐妹踏血归来 Xiao Xiao Ran Zi萧萧然子Ancient Romance606k WordsOngoing An entire family of loyal officials is framed, and a century-old marquis’s estate is turned into a living hell. Twin sisters plunge from a cliff into the water, surviving against all odds. Once cherished young ladies who lived behind closed doors, they now tread a thorny path through the world. One struggles to survive on a sheer cliff, honing her edge; the other wanders in a foreign land, maneuvering at every turn. The court is rife with deceit and schemes, while the martial world flashes with 1.8kReads6.6Score18214d adds
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I've recently become obsessed with this book, "[Bloodstained Family] Twin Sisters Return Amidst Bloodshed," and the sparks ignited by the collision of ancient Chinese social commentary and political intrigue are simply brilliant! The fact that over 4600 people are reading it simultaneously is definitely no surprise. The premise of twin sisters seeking revenge through bloodshed is endlessly captivating, the plot is mind-bending without being padded, and the characters are all attractive and form a powerful alliance. Readers who enjoy intellectual battles and plot twists shouldn't miss this; the content is absolutely amazing. Add it to your bookshelf and start reading now!
123 Siheyuan: After My Family Was Destroyed, I Left No One Alive! 四合院：家破人亡后！一个不留！ Battle for the Dawn黎明觉醒之战Male-Channel Fanfiction672k WordsCompleted {Siheyuan courtyard + no System + no female lead + mystery} Complete, original version!!! Pick whichever version you like!!! Lin Feng had a superhuman talent for computational simulation. He gave his life to research for his country, but died suddenly by accident! He transmigrated into the body of Lin Feng from the Siheyuan courtyard! The original Lin Feng had a family everyone envied, but the courtyard's vicious residents grew jealous and destroyed his family. His only younger sister was also s 186Reads8.5Score11014d adds
124 Becoming Empress of the Realm by Pretending to Be the Chancellor's Widowed Sister-in-Law 母仪天下，从冒充丞相寡嫂开始 Luo Chunshui洛春水Ancient Romance630k WordsCompleted [Revenge + Face-Slapping the Scum + Lighthearted + Sweet Romance] When you’re out in the world, you can choose your own identity. To infiltrate high society and avenge the massacre of her sister’s family, Feng Qingsui decides to pose as the distant cousin of a prestigious household. But just as she’s about to seek their help, the household she picked is raided by the Imperial Guards. She tries another family. Raided. Then another. Raided again. At her wit’s end, she knocks on the door of the “Pr 23.9kReads9.4Score4k14d adds
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The incredibly intelligent female protagonist uses her connections to rise to a high-ranking family, avenges her sister's family, and sends all the powerful and influential people who harmed her to hell. I was truly shocked when I read up to chapter 66! This is the fastest story I've ever read about recognizing family and avenging one's mother! It's not dragging at all.
125 Favoring Sons over Daughters? She Becomes a Lucky Star with the System 重男轻女？她靠系统成福星 Lost Little Strawberry失落小草莓Ancient Romance507k WordsOngoing [System] [Family Squabbles] [Getting Rich] [Reborn as a Baby] [Alternate World] Cui Baozhu was reborn as a baby. When she opened her eyes, she was in an ancient farming village, the older twin sister of a boy and a girl. Her parents favored sons over daughters and wanted to drown her because she was a girl. At the brink of death, the Shop System activated: sell agricultural products to earn points, which can be exchanged for anything. To stay alive, Cui Baozhu immediately sold the old hen her mo 6.9kReads8.1Score67314d adds
126 Drunk on the Road Home at Dusk 日暮醉归途 Mu Qiqi暮萋萋Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted The cool, intelligent beauty Shui Qiaoyou, a general of the former dynasty, and the pure-hearted, reserved prince Chu Moli, a prince of the current dynasty Historical romance, no transmigration, no palace intrigue, no household drama, one-on-one romance, strong female lead. Shui Qiaoyou felt as though she’d merely fallen asleep. When she opened her eyes again, a hundred years had passed. Her homeland, family, and friends were like smoke, long since vanished into the river of time. Fate had left 13.2kReads9.2Score1.6k14d adds
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The female lead is incredibly powerful; she's not only highly intelligent, but also extremely strong in combat!
127 Tale of a Forsaken Husband 弃夫记 Why Not1有何不可1Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted Tale of a Cast-Off Husband 10.3kReads—Score11314d adds
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Here comes a short, super-satisfying story!
128 Marry Me Beneath the Bright Moon 明月嫁卿卿 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Song Chuyu thought she and Kang Rui were deeply in love, and that no one could ever come between them. Yet that person had been living by their side all along, pampered under the title of “sister-in-law.” After being reborn, Song Chuyu didn’t spare Kang Rui a glance as he rode through the streets in triumph, and she certainly wouldn’t marry him again. * When Kang Rui woke up to find himself back in the impoverished days of his youth, he struggled to get used to the drafty windows after having li 82.6kReads9.3Score10.5k14d adds
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These two books are super good and perfectly meet the requirements. The female lead isn't the type with high fighting skills, but she's very intelligent. The themes are also very fresh, so the high ratings are well-deserved! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration] Highly recommended!
129 I Am My Husband's Comeuppance 夫君的报应就是我 Why Not1有何不可1Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted I Am My Husband's Comeuppance 899Reads—Score—14d adds
130 Leaning on the Perilous Pavilion 倚危庭 Smiling Eyes Amid Peach Blossoms桃花深处眉眼弯弯Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Just how hard is it to raise an outstanding young woman? That depends on who’s raising her. If an entire clan, or even a whole country, throws its support behind her, that’s another matter entirely. Ye Qingjiu is a woman with all sorts of jumbled memories and a knack for baffling people with her behavior. She thinks she’s clever, until she somehow gets married and finally realizes Li Tingye has been playing her all along... 6.3kReads9.4Score61714d adds
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In this book, the brothers and sisters are all cool and stylish.
131 The Benevolent Ancestor of the Tang Dynasty 【大唐仁祖】 Tang Renzu of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors三皇五帝唐仁祖Historical973k WordsCompleted [Golden Finger] [Transmigration] [Li Ke] [Political Intrigue] [History] From the start, he transmigrates into Li Ke. Facing certain death, he uses Li Shimin as a chess piece and goes head-to-head with the Changsun clan and the Guanlong aristocratic families, deftly resolving the struggle over the crown prince's succession. From the start, he is trapped in a dead end: Changsun Wuji has already begun plotting to frame him, and the deadly purge of Zhenguan Year 17 is less than six years away. He 5.5kReads—Score49414d adds
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A political intrigue novel? (Let's rate this unfortunate author's novel!) This novel is of such high quality as a historical romance or a serious drama, with the potential to become a classic. If it were adapted into a TV series, this novel would be unparalleled! This novel is high-quality, intelligent, not mindless, logically sound, and features brilliantly portrayed characters! "Emperor Renzu of Tang" is a nearly one-million-word novel that concluded in mid-September, with all foreshadowing resolved, plot holes filled, and a clean ending. I suggest reading the comments section of the last chapter first, where the author summarizes the entire novel, which will aid your reading. The author's writing style, word choice, plot structure, imperial strategies, political maneuvering, emotional nuances, military warfare, court intrigue, and governance are all top-notch. His writing is astonishing, his scope grand, his themes lofty, his thoughts profound, his knowledge solid, his cultural background deep, and his political intrigue masterful. If you don't like it after reading it, you can slap me!
132 The Noblewoman of a Great House Rules Above All 世家贵女她权力至上 Bingze Moli冰泽陌璃Ancient Romance224k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + no CP, because that stuff can go die + fun + no System + no transmigration + no pocket dimension + no being reborn] (A practice piece, please be kind) Once you enter the palace gates, you find yourself in a sea of intrigue. Power comes with bloodshed, and sincerity is nothing but the biggest joke. In this scheming imperial harem, who isn’t putting on an act? “I have no wish to compete with the world. Eagles and falcons, do not suspect me.” “Scions of the great clans all str 278Reads6.3Score—14d adds
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The female protagonist is a noblewoman from a top-tier aristocratic family. She is cunning, ambitious, and even wants to change the dynasty and become an empress. "I must try this path. If I succeed, I will be the glory of the Jun family. If I fail, I will be the most legitimate reason for the Jun family to rebel. It will not be too late for the Jun family to raise an army then." "From today onwards, I will be a pawn that the family can abandon at any time."
133 The Bronze Bell of Mistimed Passion 错时合欢铜铃 Jun Ting Yan Guo Qi筠听宴过祁Ancient Romance238k WordsCompleted Abandoned, abandoned. Don't read, don't read. It's not very good. I wrote it back then just for practice. Don't read, don't read, don't read, don't read, don't... oh, don't read. My heartfelt thanks once again to the readers who supported me. 135Reads—Score—14d adds
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A female-centric political intrigue novel. 1. No rebirth, no time travel, no cheat codes, focus on strategy. The emperor's most beloved little princess drowned without cause—who orchestrated this? Why has witchcraft reappeared in the palace? Why did the deeply favored empress fall ill and turn to ashes? And who is celebrating with fireworks in the palace? Who is fueling the chaos and deceiving the emperor? Seven-year-old Li Ruyue witnessed the bloodshed of the entire palace overnight, and the princess born to the empress fell into the cold palace, becoming a pitiful child. She is unwilling, she is resentful, she will make those who did wrong pay the price, blood for blood, tooth for tooth. She doesn't like white clothes; the blood of the palace coup once soaked her dress, and warm blood bloomed like red spider lilies on her face. She is an avenger returned from hell, the future ruler of the world. Respected father and mother, are you ready to welcome your daughter's return? 2. A powerful couple on opposing paths—I love it! People say that a beautiful woman from Suzhou has married into hardship! Is she a beautiful woman or a venomous demon? Who can say for sure? The beautiful woman with a face like Guanyin, the Gu woman who emerged from a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood—which one is the real her? Who is she, really? Beneath the red candles of a wedding night, the couple harbor their own secrets, their shared wine concealing deadly intent. He wants power, she wants survival; they, powerful forces, unite.
134 Prisoner of the Aristocratic Clan 世家囚 Three Autumns in Fine Print细书三秋Ancient Romance421k WordsCompleted Duanmu Heng had always believed that his wife, Shangguan Hui, was nothing more than a marriage pawn foisted on him by her family, one that needed to be kept under strict control. So he kept her at a distance, tested her, and held her firmly in his grasp. Until one day, she risked her life to save another man. The cautious, brilliant woman before him was nothing like the gentle wife he remembered. Only then did he realize that in all nine years of their marriage, he might never have truly known h 1.9kReads8.7Score19814d adds
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A super-engaging political intrigue novel! The female lead is the legitimate daughter of a noble family, possessing an innate noble aura yet a shrewd mind; the male lead is a young general with illustrious military achievements, his sharp edges concealing profound strategies—these two strangers are betrothed at the very beginning. Beneath the guise of a political marriage, the male and female leads go from strangers to tentative explorations, and then to subtle feelings swirling beneath the surface… There's no mindless sweetness; it's all about the tug-of-war and calculations of adults… political intrigue, court intrigue, family interests, and testing the waters of human nature…
135 Your Highness, the Princess Consort's Master and Senior Brothers Are All Big Shots 禀王爷，王妃的师父师兄都是大佬 Mu Fengqing沐风轻Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted to each other + sweet romance and satisfying revenge + spiritual spring space + putting scoundrels in their place + physician consort] Yan Jiuyue, head of a martial arts family with a thousand years of history, is exceptionally gifted, a master of both medicine and poison, and a formidable martial artist. After an accident, she transmigrates into the body of the legitimate daughter of the Defender General's household in the Fengxuan Kingdom. What? The eldest Yan daughter 9.4kReads9.3Score1.3k14d adds
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The first book: A scumbag husband and wife want to change their marriage partners, so Lü Songli goes along with it and marries the male lead. She starts a money-making spree while recruiting talented people. When her husband rebels, she's shocked. The male lead: "Wasn't this all supported by my wife?" The second book: A counter-offensive on the frontier helps Prince Xiao escape danger. After returning to the capital, she requests to be appointed as the Chief of the Martial Guard and carefully plans to revitalize the Bai family. Everyone: This marriage agreement is invalid. Bai Xuan: I agree. But the prince is angry: I disagree!
136 The Little Girl Who Carried Firewood Has Off-the-Charts Combat Power 背柴山的小丫头她武力值爆表 This and That这啊那Ancient Romance243k WordsOngoing [Ancient Romance Fantasy + Political Intrigue + Female Warlord + A World in Chaos + Nation-Building and Raising an Army] Li Xiaoluo crawled out of a pile of corpses. She didn’t cry or feel afraid. She just searched the dead for something called an “energy block.” For a single steamed bun, she dragged an entire mountain of firewood back to camp. So she could eat her fill, she took up her spear and went to battle. The enemy commander laughed at her for being a refugee. She thought about it: refuge 34Reads—Score10414d adds
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This book is definitely not mind-numbing; it features a strong female protagonist scheming and vying for supremacy in a chaotic world.
137 The Powerful Prince’s Spoiled Princess: Proud, Wild, and Unruly 权王溺宠：狂傲王妃野又撩 Green Plums and Bamboo Wine青梅竹酒Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Court intrigue + feel-good power fantasy + ruthless decisiveness + an incredibly badass heroine + face-slapping + a heroine with her wits about her] Bai Xuan, commander-in-chief of the Huaxia Special Forces Training Camp, transmigrates to the Great Zhou. She is a peerless beauty with exceptional martial skills. As a woman, she carves her own path through force of arms, establishes herself at court, and wields enormous influence. With a deft hand, she turns the tide of both schemes and open stra 16.5kReads9.4Score2.3k14d adds
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💥💥A thrilling female-centric power struggle novel!!! The female lead is incredibly cool 😍 ruthless and decisive, not at all a saint!! Unparalleled in intelligence, she fights against the powerful and eliminates treacherous officials!!! Everyone's brains are on point!!!
138 Taking Her by Force! The Flirtatious Princess Is Out of Control 霸王硬上弓！钓系长公主撩疯了 Spring and Summer Together春夏两相Ancient Romance552k WordsOngoing [Flirtatious, alluring older woman VS calculating young wolf] [Married first, fall in love later + devoted love + one-on-one, both untouched + older woman/younger man romance] Nangong Qing, the eldest legitimate princess of Great Qi, was entrusted with the young emperor and the regency by the dying former emperor. All of the capital laughed at her for being twenty and still unmarried, calling her an old maid left on the shelf. When the young emperor took the reins of power, the ministers pressur 1.3kReads—Score12714d adds
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This female lead plays the role of falling in love at first sight so openly and without any hesitation. The prince consort is puzzled as to why Hezhou hasn't arranged a private courtyard for him, so the princess simply lays her cards on the table. On their wedding day, she's completely captivated by his handsome appearance in red, and immediately changes her plans. She openly proclaims her love at first sight, but the prince consort knows deep down that he's not entirely sincere, yet he's left flustered and at a loss for words. It's so sweet and engaging, just read this book and you're good to go.
139 Kill Every Conqueror 杀死每一个攻略者 yyy Longan and Lotus Seed Soupyyy桂圆莲子羹Ancient Romance400k WordsCompleted “If the chosen woman cannot be killed, then kill every otherworldly soul that takes over her body.” On the night Wei Shulan died, she saw the truth of the world. She had lived for twenty-eight years, from being the apple of the Prince of Jing’an’s eye to becoming the only female prince of the Mingyao Dynasty. She held power over the court, yet it turned out she was merely a villain in a storybook who should have been written out long ago. The story’s heroine was called Luo Daien, an seem 258Reads—Score—14d adds
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A thrilling novel about the only female ruler in the entire dynasty fighting against the chosen one and seizing her allies [kissing emoji]
140 From the Start, They Sacrificed Me to Heaven. In the End, I Took Power 开局被祭天，结局我掌权 Big Shuttle大梭子Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted (The first fifteen chapters mostly recount memories from her past life.) Wei Yingshan was born a princess of the imperial family, but an accident left her stranded in the wilderness. She was brought back to the palace when she was thirteen. When she was seventeen, rebel troops laid siege to the city and demanded that a princess of the Wei clan surrender with her hands bound and a jade disc in her mouth. Her birth mother couldn't bear to subject the elder sister and younger brother she'd raised f 74.8kReads9.3Score10.7k14d adds
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This is the only ongoing novel I've followed. The female lead, Wei Yingshan, is incredibly opinionated, decisive, resilient, and intelligent. Even now, I don't think any male character is worthy of her. Initially, because the female lead is essentially reborn, I thought it would be a typical underdog story where she fights various female supporting characters after her rebirth. But that's not the case. The more I read, the more I realized her father was grooming her to be an empress, and she herself believed she should be. As she gained power and status, she dedicated herself to helping more women, establishing women's private schools, and advocating for women's rights. Many of her battles take place in the court and on the battlefield. Superb! 👍🏻
141 Power's Bones Are Hard to Tame 权骨难驯 Crane-Cursing Immortal鹤辞仙Ancient Romance331k WordsOngoing A brooding young tyrant versus a cold, beautiful female stateswoman and imperial tutor [Possessive love | Male lead suffers | Irresistible heartthrob | Male lead has no past, female lead does] Ling Ge is a treacherous chancellor. The world condemns her as greedy for wealth and power, a flatterer who meddles in state affairs, yet no one can shake her hold over half the court or her dazzling authority. The first emperor’s death brought the storms of her life to an end. He once stood beside her and 106Reads—Score10814d adds
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Empress Tutor VS Dark Young Tyrant [Forced Love | Male Lead Torture | Power Struggle | Male Pure, Female Not] Ling Ge is a treacherous minister. The world criticizes her for being greedy, power-hungry, and opportunistic, yet no one can shake her power over half the court, her sharp edge unmatched. Her life's trials and tribulations have all ended with the fall of the previous emperor. That man once stood shoulder to shoulder with her to establish the empire, loved her for her forbearance and restraint, and ultimately died on the battlefield, entrusting his son to her, becoming her one and only irreplaceable white moonlight in this life. The previous emperor passed away, and a child ascended the throne. The new emperor is young, seemingly soft-spoken, arrogant, and innocent, always clinging to her side, chattering away, obedient and harmless. Only Ling Ge knows that beneath this youthful exterior lies the bone of an extremely sinister and obsessive emperor. He stubbornly compared himself to the late emperor, his eyes burning with fervor: "Whatever he could give you, I can give you too." Her expression was indifferent, her words like knives: "You will never compare to him." That single comparison became an obsession that bound the young man for life. From that moment on, the facade of meekness shattered. He grew increasingly violent for her, driven mad by love, willing to become a tyrant for all time, bearing eternal infamy, just to keep this untamed, powerful figure firmly by his side. The minister's power was overwhelming, the emperor's heart mad with obsession. She remained calm and composed, coldly observing his gradual descent into darkness. His love was deeply morbid, willing to overthrow the world for her. The world knows that a treacherous minister is difficult to tame. Only the tyrant, with his undying love and unyielding obsession, remained steadfast.
142 Ashes of a Frostbound Farewell 烬凛辞 Yue Shen Jiu Yin月沈旧音Ancient Romance279k WordsCompleted In her previous life, she was the cherished eldest princess of Tianqi. Her country fell, her family was destroyed, and her loved ones died horrific deaths. She took her own life in the Golden Hall, dying with bitter regrets! Reborn in an instant, she became Su Wanli, the timid legitimate daughter of the prime minister’s household. Her stepmother mistreated her, her half-sister framed her, and even the estate her birth mother left behind was completely plundered! She opened her eyes to hell, re 7Reads—Score—14d adds
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A genius heir, her country destroyed, her family perished, and her loved ones died tragically. She committed suicide in the imperial palace, dying with resentment! Beset by a vicious, obsessive enemy and protected by a devoted prince, she navigates a game of love and hate, carefully strategizing to tear apart her enemies and overthrow the imperial power!
143 Wise Men Avoid Love, and the Noble Consort Wants No Responsibility 智者不入爱河，贵妃不想负责 Uncle Luo洛叔叔Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Being a beggar would be better than being in the harem. Shen Qing is despairing over her current identity. The female lead won't appear for another two years, and Shen Qing is the lowest-ranking consort in the male lead's harem. Her father is useless, and she has neither money nor power. It seems her only option is to wait for the emperor's favor. To make matters worse, she has a face that attracts trouble. If she fights for influence, she has no leverage; if she doesn't, she'll just get bullied 47.7kReads9.5Score6.1k14d adds
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The first book perfectly matches what you said. Who would have thought that a noblewoman from the capital could stir up the political storm? It feels like the female protagonist in this book wants to rebel. The next two books are palace intrigue novels. I think one of them is about a woman who becomes disillusioned with the emperor later on, kills him, and then rules from behind the curtain (if I remember correctly).
144 What?! Who Writes a Tragic Romance Where the Male Lead Gets Tortured? 惊！谁家虐文虐的是男主呀 Yao Sui Bu Zhi He Nian尧岁不知何年Ancient Romance664k WordsCompleted 8.5kReads9.0Score1k14d adds
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What's the point of political maneuvering? Of course, it's about defeating everyone until they're completely submissive and kneeling down, singing "Conquer!" What's the most satisfying way to take down a scumbag? Of course, it's to ascend the throne, surrounded by scheming women on one side and innocent women on the other, watching them plot against the scumbag in front of me, while I pretend to be blind and side with the scheming women and innocent women, until the scumbag asks me in despair: "Why do you believe them instead of me?"
145 Ride Out to Battle, Peach Blossoms in My Wake 桃花马上请长缨 June六月Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of June's novel, Power and Favor 3: Power and Favor in the Capital, is now available on Hongguo App. She cared for her in-laws and used her dowry to support the General's household, only for him to use his hard-won military achievements to ask for the female general's hand as his equal wife. Zhan Beiwang mocked her. “Song Xixie, do you know that your fine clothes, rich food, and glittering jewels all come from General Yi Fang and me fighting bloody battles to hold back 15kReads9.5Score5.5k14d adds
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If you like strong female protagonists, go for Xi Hua Zhi; she's an incredibly strong, ambitious woman with a grand vision and good writing. The Xie family's short-lived members are also very strong; everyone is intelligent, with strong logical reasoning and a tightly woven plot. This is a novel whose title doesn't do it justice. [Smirk]
146 Your Highness, Your Assassin Has Saved Someone Again! 殿下，你家杀手又救人了！ Yao Qianling妖千灵Ancient Romance826k WordsOngoing The manhua adaptation is out [Gap Moe Assassin] [Useless Poor Prince] [Ensemble Cast of Total Goofballs] [Ridiculous Sweet Romance] [Court Intrigue and the Martial World] I'm Junlin, the poorest prince in the whole capital. She's Yinyin, the dumbest assassin in the whole martial world. She planned to kill me for the bounty, but I talked her into becoming my personal bodyguard instead. From then on, my life was safe, but my blood pressure and debt levels were both out of control. "Your Highness, 5.1kReads9.4Score45714d adds
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He possesses top-tier combat skills but zero emotional intelligence. He loves money because he's often manipulated by it.
147 Reborn: I Flirted the Gloomy Regent into a Daze 重生后，阴鸷摄政王被我撩晕了 Heart Yearning for Gardenias心向往栀Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted "Print edition available for preorder October 24 at 7 p.m.!" "Black Lotus Beauty of a Princess & the Grim, Ruthless Regent" [Two Powerful Leads + Sweet Romance + Devoted Couple + Putting Scumbags in Their Place] Zhixian was the sharpest blade at the side of the Third Prince of Nanzhao, eliminating every obstacle in his bid for the throne. But on the day he was named crown prince, she met her end. "Zhixian, if you want to blame someone, blame yourself for knowing too much." Xuan Yuan Heng wiped t 32.5kReads9.3Score3.3k14d adds
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If you want to read a female-centric novel, check out her! You won't regret it. A pinnacle of the female-oriented genre, the female lead plays the fool in front of the male lead, but he sees her as passive while he's actually the prey. It's a fantastic read!
148 Reborn as the Beloved of Everyone: The Movie Emperor's Wife Is Poor and Fierce Again 重生团宠：影帝夫人又穷又凶 Not Dim-Witted After Waking Up睡醒不呆Modern Romance2.6M WordsCompleted [Print edition signed for publication] [Insanely outrageous wish-fulfillment + a few secret identities + savage online roasts + devoted romance with both leads’ first love + dazzling the world] In her previous life, she died with regrets. Now she has been reborn in the middle of a massive online hate campaign! If they’re going to hate on her anyway, she might as well stop pretending! Her scumbag fiancé gets shoved into a cold pool, then coughs and blames her? Sheng Wenyin: “What, caught a cold? 137kReads9.6Score14.4k14d adds
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A strong female lead!!! After being reborn, she pays back double for all the suffering she endured in her previous life! A truly satisfying read, and you can even learn how to politely criticize others, hahaha. The female lead is so nice; she's so sarcastic, she really insults people without using any profanity, I love it!
149 The Capital's Most Notorious Beauty 京城第一祸水 Stars Fill My Eyes满眼星宸Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Currently being published [rival suitors in a dramatic love triangle + top-tier schemer + supporting villainess fights back + everyone comes around] [Historical romance + told entirely from the wicked supporting female character’s perspective] ❣️Blurb One Qiao Wanyan learned from a storybook that she was nothing but a wicked supporting character who abandoned her childhood sweetheart and chased after wealth and status. She sowed discord, poisoned her elder sister, and committed every imaginable 58.2kReads9.3Score7.7k14d adds
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The first book features a truly vicious and scheming female lead who is an absolute egoist! The second book features a female lead who is an unloved legitimate daughter who returns for revenge! The third book is my absolute favorite. The female lead was the previous champion of palace intrigue, but in her previous life, she was held back and even killed by her two children. After being reborn, she just wanted to relax, but the emperor refused and came to her for help.
150 We’re All Caught in the Same Game 你我皆是局中人 Nine Jin, Nine Liang九斤九两Ancient Romance594k WordsOngoing [Strong female lead + satisfying revenge + duty to country + court intrigue + clever characters + ruthless payback] Warning: If you don't like this, don't read it. The main cast is tagged [career-focused] and [unhinged]. Especially the heroine, Xiao Qingyao. Everything she does is driven by a clear purpose. Everything! Xiao Qingyao is deeply calculating. She plans ten moves ahead with every step, and a hundred moves ahead overall. Every move is part of a scheme. Gold is never pure, and no one i 64Reads8.5Score—14d adds
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Just from the synopsis, you can tell the author is incredibly talented. It's an excellent political intrigue novel. Everyone says the female lead has a strong sense of justice, but all her cunning is for her own benefit. The entire story is intellectually stimulating, and everyone makes their own choices.

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