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

1. 251 开 From the Start, My Lifespan Hit Zero: The More Handsome Men I Have, the Longer I Live 开局寿命归零，美男越多命越长 Shu Wangxing舒望星Ancient Romance619k WordsCompleted [The animated series is now streaming] [Female-Dominated World + Strong Female Lead + Satisfying Wish Fulfillment + Multiple Male Leads] Ji Han transmigrates into a sickly prince in a female-dominated world. From the start, she’s already at death’s door. The world’s consciousness tells her that she can extend her life by ten years if she marries a husband who has achieved the [Devoted to Her] milestone. Ji Han keeps her cool, rubs her hands together, and gets ready to carefully pick her favorit 27.5kReads9.4Score3.1k14d adds
2. 252 谁 Can You Believe It? The Empress Wrote a Hundred Palace Rules 谁懂啊，娘娘写了一百条宫规 Strawberry Xi草莓汐Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue + Ancient-Era Heroine + Reborn Supporting Female Character + Transmigrated Supporting Female Character + Everyone Is Clever + Clear-Eyed Heroine] From ordinary palace candidate to empress. Everyone believes the emperor is devoted to Ning Wanyin. Only Ning Wanyin knows how treacherous and perilous the journey has been. She has survived every step through sheer caution. Lady Tang, reborn: “She killed me in my last life. This time, of course I’ll… make her my friend! Do I really th 41.2kReads9.6Score5.9k14d adds

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   Look at my reading time! Trust me! These are the three best palace intrigue novels I've read in years! They're all incredibly detailed! Especially in "Ascending to the Clouds," the female lead's gradual scheming and revenge are so vivid; every character is full of life. In the end, the emperor even restores the female lead's and other concubines' freedom! In the third book, the female lead is unstoppable; anyone who dares to frame her will face ruin. It's so satisfying! The male and female leads use each other to get what they want, ultimately becoming winners in life.

3. 253 十 Ignored for Eighteen Years, the Legitimate Daughter Returns to Deliver a Face-Slapping 十八年不闻不问，嫡女打脸回归！ Xuan Ying Luo玄英落Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Satisfying read + political intrigue + the fate of the nation + a pocket dimension + the martial world + medicine and poison + suspense] After accidentally transmigrating from a world polluted by nuclear fallout to an alternate realm, the heroine becomes an unwanted daughter of an official’s family. One day after transmigrating, she beats up a wicked servant and sells him off. From then on, the estate is her turf! Seven days after transmigrating, she becomes the leader of the martial world’s mo 4.3kReads9.1Score56814d adds
4. 254 掌 The Darling in the Palm 掌上娇娇 Zhi Yun支云Ancient Romance907k WordsCompleted [Print edition preorder opens July 17] [Film and TV rights sold] [Reader's guide: sweet romance, devoted couple, feel-good wish fulfillment, with clever schemes and political intrigue, many clues and details, and a large cast of well-developed characters. The heroine never gets the short end of the stick; anything that doesn't make sense will be explained later] Prince Xuan, He Junting. In the novel Devoted to the Imperial Consort, the author wrote of how he slaughtered the entire Northern Di co 82.1kReads9.5Score9.3k14d adds

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   "The Confucian school advocates that love has different levels, and people have different degrees of closeness and distance." "Not Offering a Skirt to the Beacon Fire": "It is a great regret that I cannot work with you to build the world in this life. I wonder if you would be willing to work with me to conquer the land in the next life?" "Love Should Laugh at Me": "Once you enter the trap of love, you will never be able to escape." "Transmigrated into the Vicious Eldest Princess, No Whitewashing": "I don't want you to bear the infamy of patricide." "Transmigrated into the Daughter of a Treacherous Minister, She Plays Her True Colors": "Then let His Majesty see how this treacherous minister forcibly seizes the throne." "Climbing High": "Trust me, I guarantee you will soar to the top." "The Legend of Xihe": "The distant Altair, the bright Vega..." "Under the Treacherous Minister's Skirt": "Benefactor Ji," Shi Kong's tone softened, "with you, Yaoyun will prosper for generations." "If you lose this fortune and resign from this position, you might be misunderstood and cursed by the people." "But my A-Jin has been cursed for many years." "A long sword marks past achievements, half a cup of clear wine calms the storm. A full house of 108,000 guests, they do not respect gods or Buddhas, but only me." "I laugh at the cowardly officials in the hall, not one of them dares to speak ill of me."

5. 255 反 Every Villain Has Their Own Merits, and the Princess Never Takes a Day Off 反派各有千秋，公主全年无休 One Night in Three Rivers三川一夜Ancient Romance848k WordsOngoing A strong, ambitious female lead and her countless male consorts [Strong Female Lead + Multiple Male Leads (loyal shadow guard / beautiful but tragic / beastman / masochistic admirer / eunuch / aloof beauty / madman)] A gender-bender story. Check the chapter comments for details about the heroine’s particular traits. No man will be stronger than the heroine or ever lord it over her. She won’t be so lovesick that she dies for romance, and she knows how to get things done. All the men are loyal pup 2kReads9.4Score22414d adds
6. 256 反 The Villainess Kills with Her Beauty 反派她以美貌杀人 Shattered Starlight夜空碎光Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted (The heroine is a true villain. If you prefer morally upright characters, read with caution.) She was the villain of a book, but she never knew it. But what did that matter? Her beloved was dead. How could those responsible for his death be allowed to live? She toyed with the world in the palm of her hand, laying schemes within schemes and concealing deadly intent at every turn. Her gentle nature and ethereal beauty were both weapons, and no one could stand in the way of her revenge. The person 4kReads9.4Score48014d adds
7. 257 穿 I Reincarnated as the Wicked Eldest Princess, and I'm Not Changing My Ways 穿成恶毒嫡长公主，不洗白 I Want to Be a Rich Lady我想当富婆Ancient Romance359k WordsCompleted [Romance + Sweet Love] Shang Changge transmigrated into a book, becoming the notorious eldest legitimate princess in a male-oriented power fantasy. As a villain, Shang Changge wasn't worried at all. Reforming her image was out of the question. She just wanted to keep doing whatever she pleased. Her evil plans came in three parts. 1 Shang Changge: “Take out the old emperor so my beautiful crown prince brother can ascend the throne without a hitch.” Her beautiful crown prince brother: “...” Why co 3.4kReads9.1Score31714d adds
8. 258 穿 The Book Transmigrator Tears into the Reborn Woman, Even Ripping Out Her Hair Ornaments 穿书女手撕重生女，头花都扯掉了 Camellias and Wine茶花与酒Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted (Don’t worry about the rating. New books have few readers at first, but it will rise.) [A transmigrated woman takes on a reborn woman] [Fictional ancient setting, no need to nitpick] Gu Qingli transmigrated into a satisfying revenge novel about a woman reborn. She wasn’t the heroine, but the wicked supporting character who had killed her, and the first person the heroine would take revenge on after being reborn. Gu Qingli herself had been born into a political family. She was gentle, quiet, an 13.1kReads8.9Score1k14d adds

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   This book is exceptionally good and doesn't make you feel stupid. The female lead is amazing. She's not the kind of Mary Sue who relies on luck or a cheat code to get ahead; instead, she climbs to the top step by step through extraordinary wisdom and perseverance. The story is captivating from the very beginning.

9. 259 女 Disguised as a Man: The Tyrant Charms with Her Beauty 女扮男装：暴君她美色撩人 Flower Roll Rice花卷饭Ancient Romance750k WordsCompleted [Woman disguised as a man + no romance + strong heroine + gradually becomes everyone’s favorite] Jun Lin was born into the modern world and then reborn in another era. After disguising herself as a man, she finally managed to ascend the throne, only to be poisoned by her childhood friend and turned into a puppet under his control. Her memories became jumbled and her personality changed drastically. After five years of tyranny, she died in court. Jun Lin: “Thanks for asking. I woke up in a mass g 2.9kReads9.5Score48214d adds
10. 260 献 Offering to the Abyss 献京渊 Qi Yi Zi七一子Ancient Romance528k WordsCompleted [Print edition releasing October 25] “He taught me to kill, seize power, and look after myself. I taught him what it means to have a weakness.” [Serious drama + political intrigue + the fate of the nation and its people + I’m terrible at writing blurbs] Jiang Qingyu was born into wealth, and her family’s love had made her naive and pampered. It wasn’t until the day the entire Jiang family was executed that she realized how foolish she had been! When she opened her eyes again, she was determined 24.3kReads9.5Score3.9k14d adds

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    This book has deeply moved me… I haven't recovered from the shock since finishing it, and now, with a slightly melancholic feeling, I don't know how to evaluate this ensemble piece. It's like another vast and real world. I can't give an accurate review. As the phrase in the text says, "Rebirth is a grand and magnificent self-deception." This is a coming-of-age story with a strong female lead and two powerful protagonists. Although she initially relies on the male lead's power, the female lead grows rapidly. The romance isn't overly sentimental, but I can feel their passionate, unspoken love. Finally, to quote the author: "The initial intention of my writing changed from love to family, to country, to writing about every great and small figure in this chaotic world, their lives." "Rebirth is a grand and magnificent self-deception."

11. 261 女 The Lady of the House 女家主 Nine Rivers Above the Clouds云上九川Ancient Romance500k WordsOngoing (No romance, not a wish-fulfillment story) Lin Zhiyi was born into this life thirteen years ago and spent all thirteen years in a foolish stupor. (Note: She was reborn with her memories, became foolish after birth, and has been the same person all along.) Then one day, she comes to her senses, facing the deaths of her father and uncle in battle, the emergence of hidden enemies, and an emperor who dislikes her from the start. Lin Zhiyi thinks it over and decides: retreat. So, after making thoroug 784Reads9.1Score13414d adds

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    1. The female lead is exceptionally intelligent, capable of winning battles from afar. 2. The pinnacle of political intrigue.

12. 262 抢 After Seizing the Chosen Ones’ Luck, I Defied Fate and Changed My Destiny 抢夺天骄气运后，我逆天改命了 A Hu Brush湖笔一只Fantastical Romance1.4M WordsOngoing Du Liangxiang, the eldest daughter of a family of diviners; Bai Qingxiang, the junior sister of Shennong Valley; Yu Zelan, the twenty-first in line to inherit the throne of the Great Xuan Immortal Dynasty; and Gu Xuehao, the last disciple of the Poison Lord: they are all the same person, different bodies sharing a single soul. Unfortunately, Du Liangxiang’s legs are disabled, leaving her unable to stand. Bai Qingxiang is blind and cannot see. Gu Xuehao’s meridians are blocked, causing her unbea 17.7kReads9.3Score3.4k14d adds

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    Long Aotian is truly Long Aotian, and Feng Aotian is truly Feng Aotian.

13. 263 新 Jilted on My Wedding Night, I Bond with the Grand Agricultural Official System 新婚夜被鸽后我绑定了大司农系统 Zucchini Is on the Pumpkin Team西葫芦是南瓜派Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Women in government + farming and infrastructure + satisfying revenge with light comedy + career-focused with a little romance + male lead in a supporting role + beloved by everyone + romance after an arranged marriage] Lin Ran transmigrates to a fictional dynasty and gains a grandmother obsessed with chanting sutras, a father who brings bad luck to his wives, a bookish second younger brother, a wastrel third younger brother, an influential family by marriage, and a misfit System that hounds he 9.4kReads9.4Score1.4k14d adds

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    SuSu is here to recommend a book!!! Let's get this party started! The female lead is clever and resourceful, with both cunning and intelligence. I love those shrewd yet naive characters~

14. 264 神 A Tycoon Transmigrates into a Book: She Dominates the Ultimate Game of Power 神豪穿书：她在顶级权力游戏通吃 Three Peppercorns三两花椒Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A non-formulaic tycoon story + power struggles + strong female lead + multiple male leads + sex-focused relationships + BG] Question: What’s it like to get bound to a tycoon System that rewards you for spending money on love, only to be focused on gaining power? Thanks for asking. I just got off the plane, and the System is clinging to my leg, crying and begging me to stop. I transmigrated into a world stitched together from several melodramatic novels. In this chaotic script, where pr 12.4kReads9.2Score1.3k14d adds

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    I absolutely have to let everyone see this! I initially thought it was a lighthearted, action-packed story, but it turned out to be a political intrigue novel! The system and rebirth are just supplementary elements; the female protagonist achieves most of her success through her own hard work! They're all incredibly shrewd characters; a Chinese translation is needed! [Thumbs up]

15. 265 东 The Late Eastern Han: This Princess Is a Little Wild 东汉末年：这个公主有点虎 Momo Loves Sleeping沫沫爱睡觉Ancient Romance157k WordsOngoing [Historical what-if + Pocket Dimension + No Romance + Everyday Wits and Wiles] A lighthearted story, so please don't hate on it if it's not your thing! Liu Huohuo never expected that dodging disaster would land her in the late Eastern Han dynasty, in the body of a princess no less. From the start, she's sentenced to drink poison. What is she supposed to do? How will she survive in this turbulent age? For the original owner's wish, and to make it easier to dodge her own date with death, she can o —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist transmigrates into the body of the Ling Emperor's daughter, and is given poisoned wine at the start of her story.

16. 266 雪 In the Year of the Great Blizzard, I Became the Big Sister Raising Five Little Ones 雪灾年，我穿成五个崽的包子姐姐 Qibao Tuantuan柒宝团团Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Empress + ensemble cast + farming and infrastructure + strong female lead power fantasy + an insanely powerful golden finger!!!!] Lin Jiahe transmigrates into a book and binds to a multiverse livestream System. Her entire family are cannon fodder whose fortunes were stolen by the original story’s heroine. The harder they work, the more miserable their lives become, while the heroine grows ever luckier! Blizzards bury the roads. Drought and famine leave corpses strewn everywhere. Lin Jiahe is sh 2.6kReads9.3Score37714d adds
17. 267 掀 Flip the Table! The Legitimate Daughter Returns to Make Her Mark! 掀桌子！归来嫡女要立威！ Xuan Ying Luo玄英落Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Political Intrigue + Feel-Good Story + Sharp Tongues + Ensemble Cast + Nation and Family + Two Strong Leads + Devoted Couple] The legitimate daughter of a general's household, who had been left to fend for herself in the countryside, was maliciously attacked. When she opened her eyes again, she had become Liu Qingyue, China's top special agent. Determined to repay her master's kindness in recognizing her abilities, Liu Qingyue accepted his dying wish, left the Taoist temple, and returned home t 9kReads9.1Score1.2k14d adds

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    The female lead is an exceptionally capable and all-around talent who serves as an official in the imperial court and is highly trusted by the emperor.

18. 268 杀 Kill! Kill! Kill! I’m Reforming the Court! 杀！杀！杀！朕就要整顿朝纲！ Getting Rich Means Striking It Rich富贵要暴富Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Completed. [Unhinged villainess empress × scheming, devoted general] [Empress + sweet on the outside, ruthless within + powerful female lead + court intrigue + satisfying revenge] A thrill ride from start to finish! The empress is outrageously overpowered in both martial arts and intelligence, rising from wiping out entire clans to uniting the Three Kingdoms! A court-intrigue novel whose blurb alone will make you want to dive in. She acts better than Zhen Huan, puts on a better front than Wei Yi 1.6kReads8.9Score16914d adds

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    A political intrigue thriller featuring an empress [Caution][Caution]! The female lead is decisive and ruthless, with both martial arts and business acumen on point. The male lead is loyal and steadfast, solely dedicated to protecting her. The book's themes of family, master-servant relationships, and patriotism are particularly well-developed, especially the family storyline, which is quite moving. Even the supporting characters have their own shining moments. Overall, the reading experience feels like breaking through a fog and uncovering a complex web of intrigue. ٩(◦`꒳´◦)۶

19. 269 重 Reborn, I Made the Emperor Weep Bitterly for Me 重生后，皇帝为我痛哭流涕 Mu Xiaoyang沐晓杨Ancient Romance710k WordsCompleted (A heroine who goes from universally disliked to universally adored + a distant, aloof chief minister who protects his wife) (The emperor as second male lead pursues his wife after losing her + a universally disliked heroine becomes universally adored, and her true identity is revealed) In her previous life, Xu Nian was used as a blade to help the disgraced Crown Prince, Xiao Yingqian. Disguised as a man, she entered the court, helped him escape the Cold Palace and overcome every obstacle, and 235Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    This book is really good! The female lead is brave and resourceful, and the male lead is also very capable! The romance between the leads is incredibly sweet! You won't regret reading it!

20. 270 穿 Reincarnated as a Cannon-Fodder Empress, I Help My Best Friend Make the Hidden Guard Emperor 穿成炮灰皇后，和闺蜜扶暗卫登基 Jing Yi靖夷Ancient Romance384k WordsCompleted (Main story complete) [Dual transmigration into a book | Two couples | Both couples devoted to each other | Best friends team up | No competition between women] [Dark, loyal guard × alluring empress | Sharp-tongued, weepy guard × short-tempered noble consort] When they opened their eyes, Wen Xinlian and her best friend Ye Wanying had both transmigrated into a palace-intrigue novel as expendable supporting characters: one was a domineering noble consort, the other a vicious empress. Worse still, 54.5kReads9.3Score14k14d adds

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    A lot of words

21. 271 上 The Strange Tales of Shangguan Zhaorong 上官昭容诡事录 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted [Completed] [Strong female lead, no romance, Chinese-style horror, transmigration through history, numerous foreshadowed clues, coherent plot, no System, not a power fantasy] [The Strange Tales of Shangguan Zhaorong] [Also known as: Old Tales from the Yellow Springs] [Reader’s guide: The main plot and the individual arcs are interconnected, with plenty of clues and foreshadowing. Almost every character who appears has a role to play, though each arc can also be read as a standalone story.] Th 2.1kReads9.3Score37014d adds

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    The female protagonist, Yan Yulin, is incredibly powerful, a scheming empress who uncovers a suspenseful and fantastical tale from the underworld involving the Martial Emperor and Meng Po.

22. 272 我 I Use a Card-Drawing System to Start a Rebellion in Ancient Times 我靠抽卡系统在古代搞造反 Whale's Slumber鲸眠Ancient Romance559k WordsOngoing [Historical figure gacha System + woman disguises herself as a man + infrastructure and farming + transmigration power fantasy] Xie Linchao transmigrates into the body of Qi's second prince, who is a woman disguised as a man and has been demoted and sent to his fief. With everything stacked against her from the start, Xie Linchao is about to give up when she binds to a gacha System for world domination. [Congratulations, you drew an SSS-rank general card: Bai Qi, the God of Slaughter] [Congratul 2.3kReads9.3Score25014d adds

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    The female protagonist is both flexible and resilient, and ultimately rebels to become an empress.

23. 273 重 Reborn to Marry the Villain, Backed by the Regent, I Went on a Killing Spree 重生嫁反派，摄政王撑腰，杀疯了 Shi Su Su Ya是酥酥吖Ancient Romance256k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + Sweet Romance + Past and Present Lives + Medicine] Jiang Shining and Nangong Yu were betrothed as children. They grew up together, a perfect match in looks and talent. At her birthday banquet, she was overjoyed, thinking it would be the formal betrothal ceremony for the two of them. Instead, she learned that her father and brother had died in battle, and Nangong Yu stormed in with troops, accusing the Jiang family of treason. Tortured until she wished she were dead, Jiang Shining watc 367Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Super good-looking one-on-one sweet romance novel with strong male and female leads, no angst, and satisfying read.

24. 274 三 The Three Kingdoms’ Heartthrob: I Win the World and Every Hunk 三国万人迷：天下与猛男皆入我怀 The Village Beyond the Mountain山那边的村庄Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Just got a rating, so it’ll go up later. A strong female lead + one woman and multiple male rivals competing for her + infrastructure building + no System + no storage space. Historical figures. Keeping everyone chaste is hard. A fitness coach transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms era, wins over famous generals and develops technology, building infrastructure all the way to the Industrial Revolution. Nine male gods protect her for life. She neither becomes emperor nor marries, yet everyone cal 1.9kReads8.6Score24014d adds

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    This one, this one. A female-centric, empowering novel where infrastructure development benefits the people.

25. 275 玉 The Jade Radiance Journey 玉昭行 Ye Xing'an也行安Ancient Romance241k WordsOngoing [Transmigration] [Historical Romance and Court Intrigue] [Two Strong Leads] [Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger] [Mutual Redemption] Shen Zhaoheng, a top crisis PR expert, opens her eyes to find herself in the General's Manor of the State, battered by storms and uncertainty. Her father is dead, her elder brother is "dead," and her stepmother relentlessly closes in, intent on taking her life. Surviving is her first priority. A delegation from the Marquis's estate arrives to ask that her fiancé take a 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I wrote this myself. Feel free to take a look if you're interested. If you don't like it, let me know and I'll revise it.

26. 276 男 A Woman-Supreme Village in a Man-Supreme World: I’ll Conquer the Land and Reign as Queen 男尊世界女尊村，逐鹿天下我称王 Bai Bai, Take Your Medicine白白吃药啦Ancient Romance749k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + younger men desperately trying to win her back + a touch of power struggle + daughter inherits the throne] Li Yuman is the notorious hell-raiser of Lijia Village. One day, following her family's tradition, she picks up a man by the roadside to be her husband. Her husband is like the pure white snow on a mountain peak, noble and unstained, exactly Li Yuman's favorite type. Having seen her mother's attempt to pick up a man end badly, Li Yuman keeps this snow-like beauty under 604Reads8.7Score10314d adds

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    1. The female protagonist's path to becoming an empress involves manipulating two men, one of whom is a well-developed character.

27. 277 流 Exiled? I'll Kick You Out and Claim the Throne Myself! 流放？姑奶奶踹了你自己坐江山！ Huihui Cat茴茴猫Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + playful comedy + wish fulfillment + sweet romance] Xiao Qingcheng, a powerhouse from the apocalypse, returns to life in another body and transmigrates to ancient times, becoming the second young madam of the Duke of Zhenguo’s household. She thinks she can coast through life, but before she’s had her fill of living off her husband, an imperial decree orders the entire household executed. Fortunately, the sentence is changed to exile. Her mother-in-law is cruel, the guards abuse 25.8kReads8.9Score2.5k14d adds
28. 278 疯 She's Gone Mad! The Day She Transmigrated, the Sickly Young Lord Vowed to Give Himself to Her! 疯了!穿越当天，病娇世子爷他要以身相许! Han Mianmian韩绵绵Ancient Romance868k WordsCompleted Original title: After the Heir’s Consort Turns Dark, All the Gods Fall at Her Feet [Transmigration + two scheming minds locked in a battle of wits + obsession + political intrigue + bickering couple] Yun Jincheng transmigrates and, the moment she opens her eyes, strips the sickly heir of his clothes and stumbles upon a secret he has kept hidden for years. Rumor has it that the heir of the Prince of Zhennan, who has been frail for years and gasps for breath after just a few steps, isn’t sick at a 2kReads9.3Score52914d adds

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    This is so good! It's amazing! I love it! The female lead is smart and capable, and the plot is fast-paced and concise. It's incredibly good! Highly recommended! Five stars!

29. 279 撕 Tear Apart the Harem! Win Favor! She's a Lunatic, Who Dares Cross Her? 撕后宫！得恩宠！她是疯批谁敢惹 Cats Are Extra Sweet猫猫特别甜Ancient Romance683k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue Only + Concubine-born Daughter + Reborn + Revenge + Everyone Is Evil + Wish-Fulfillment] [The story begins before the heroine enters the palace] [The emperor favors no one at first, and the heroine doesn’t fall in love] Jiang Shiying had died once. She died in childbirth, after her own elder sister had her killed to keep the baby. Reborn, she had made up her mind: she would enter the palace and get revenge, but she wouldn’t suffer! Not her stepmother or her elder sister, not eve 7.5kReads9.3Score95214d adds

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    It's super good! I'm quite picky about books, but this one isn't melodramatic at all. The female lead is also intelligent, and it's not a mindless wish-fulfillment story.

30. 280 柯 Detective Conan: I Turned into a Cat 柯南之我变成了猫 Granny Biluo碧落婆婆Anime Fanfiction2.1M WordsCompleted Also known as "Conan: I Turned into a Cat" and "Rejecting Conan's Main Plot" Dedicated to saving the five members of the police academy squad, ending the Organization before the year Conan appeared, and preventing Conan from ever showing up! I didn't originally plan to write it this way, but it seems like a lot of people are bothered by it, so... [Spoiler warning] `Saving the five members of the squad `For now, I'm on the Red side, and already have a code name `There is a System, but it has two 2.4kReads9.2Score22414d adds

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    The leading lady of Ke Tongli

31. 281 乱 A Lone Woman in Troubled Times, Plotting an Age of Prosperity 乱世孤女，谋千古盛世 Lingering Fragrance and Faded Powder旧香残粉Ancient Romance2.2M WordsOngoing [Strong Female Lead + No CP + Empress + Ensemble Cast + Political Scheming + War + Power Struggles in a Chaotic Era + Nation-Building and Farming + No Spatial Storage or System + Slow-Burn Growth + Epic Length] Yun Huaijin suddenly became a "corpse" in a world torn apart by chaos. She crawled out of a pile of bodies, with only a child on the verge of starving to death beside her. In this world, nobles lived in drunken indulgence, powerful clans monopolized knowledge, bandits slaughtered withou 23.3kReads8.9Score2.8k14d adds

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    Ahhhh, this book is so incredibly good!

32. 282 冷 Born in the Cold Palace! The Adorable Child Commands All Beasts and Unites the World 冷宫出生！萌娃驾驭万兽一统天下 Qing Nuo轻诺Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Chu Qingli was a beautiful young woman from the twenty-first century. After getting drunk one night, she transmigrated into the body of a tiny baby, the little princess the Spirit Beast Kingdom’s royal family had not seen in a hundred years. She was struggling for her life in the belly of a deposed empress confined to the cold palace. “Waaah!” Her heavenly cry set all the beasts in the cold palace abuzz. A little mouse ran out of its hole and became her guardian. A huge stray dog that had appear 8.5kReads9.1Score1.3k14d adds

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    Chu Qingli, daughter of a deposed empress in the cold palace, commands the knees of powerful ministers and the subservience of a tigress. Her pets can avert crises, and she possesses the supernatural ability to command all beasts. Faced with an army of 500,000, she effortlessly summons her beastly forces, turning the tide of battle. How will this princess, who manipulates life and death, carve out her legendary future?

33. 283 恶 After Being Exiled, the Villain's Wicked Wife Finds Her HE 恶毒女配流放后和反派夫君he了 Jin Ersan San今二三三Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Exile + wilderness survival + farming + transmigrate into a book (TV drama) + both virgins, one-on-one sweet romance] Lu Ye, a wilderness survival enthusiast, transmigrates into a hit TV drama she once watched. The drama features a hugely popular villain, Fu Shuangzhi. A man of unmatched talent and strategy, Fu Shuangzhi is falsely accused and exiled along with his entire family. After his exile, he loses every last one of his loved ones. The gentleman once as lovely as jade becomes a vengeful 6.2kReads8.8Score82014d adds

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    Both are female-centric novels. The first one has suspense and a tight, intricate plot. The second one features a female protagonist who transmigrates into a book with off-the-charts martial arts skills, while the male protagonist is heavy-handed, handsome, and intelligent—a powerful duo.

34. 284 皇 After Being Reborn, the Crown Princess Never Falls for Love Again 皇太女重生后，再不当恋爱脑 Yue Feifei月非绯Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted [A crown princess who only cares about her ambitions + a cold, devoted prince of another surname, a peaceful and prosperous couple] [This is not a matriarchal setting or a matriarchal novel. Women can simply rule, serve as officials, and lead armies too.] Li Yan is reborn ten years in the past, back to the first time she met her consort. In her previous life: On the day the empress died of illness, her consort, Shen Ji, led a rebel army into the palace and stabbed Crown Princess Li Yan through t 79Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is a master strategist; everyone is intelligent and the plot is logical and engaging.

35. 285 我 I Build Infrastructure in Ancient Times 我在古代搞基建 Chi Mitang池米唐Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Woman Disguised as a Man + Infrastructure Building + Career-Focused + Fiercely Protective + Clear-Eyed Heroine] Original title: Building Infrastructure in Ancient Times Tang Yixuan, a brilliant engineer, transmigrates into the body of a woman who has taken her brother’s place as the new magistrate of Qingchuan County. To stay alive, she racks her brains and exhausts every resource at her disposal. She builds waterworks, raises tall buildings, paves roads with concrete, and constructs a city. Be 4.4kReads9.1Score57114d adds

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    Ahhh, this is truly a female-centric power struggle novel! It's so exciting! Everyone's incredibly intelligent, and the female lead is amazing! [Masterpiece by QueShi][Masterpiece by QueShi][Masterpiece by QueShi][Masterpiece by QueShi]

36. 286 反 Is the Villainous Stepmother Having a Headache Again Today? 反派继母今天又头疼了吗！ yoo Qingjinyoo青衿Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a Book, Adorable Kids, Lighthearted, Feel-Good] At a critical moment in a corporate acquisition, Ruan Tao, who had been working through the night for several days, suddenly died. When she opens her eyes, she finds she’s transmigrated into a book and become the vicious stepmother villain. In the end, she’ll turn into a stumbling block in the romance between the male and female leads, and successfully get herself killed! Ruan Tao lazily crosses her legs and leisurely flips throu 3.1kReads9.2Score30514d adds

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    This is definitely a political intrigue novel, and whether or not the female lead is strong is subjective. No one is unintelligent, the original male lead isn't unlikeable, there's no romantic pairing in the main story, and the female lead is highly intelligent. It's the best political intrigue novel I've ever read that features a stepmother.

37. 287 县 That Ambitious County Lady 县主那个野心家 Zhou Bei洲北Ancient Romance356k WordsCompleted Her father devoted his life to the Great Sheng Dynasty. After he returned victorious from battle, the emperor of Great Sheng took his life. Her grandmother was so stricken with grief that she followed him in death. Zhao Zhao gritted her teeth. The emperor of Great Sheng had destroyed her family, and she would bring down the dynasty. He was discussing matters with his subordinates in the tent when one of his officers rushed in with a report. “General, your fiancée has seized Wu City, the one we j 287Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    💞💞💞Zhao Zhao is truly a well-rounded, multi-faceted, and highly skilled genius. She is loyal, polite, and principled; her beauty is simply her least noteworthy virtue.

38. 288 嗷 Awooo! The Myriad Beasts Pay Homage to the Dragon Baby from Heaven 嗷呜！万兽朝拜，天降龙宝 Puff Puff Chewy噗噗糯叽叽Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Cute baby + sweet romance + strong male and female leads + beast taming + satisfying read] Luo Qinghuan had enjoyed a lifetime of fame, only to have it ruined by a dragon when she transmigrated. It wasn’t until she laid an egg herself that Luo Qinghuan finally accepted the truth: a dragon had taken her! The dragon baby doted on his mother, tricked his own kind and then his father, and turned every passing beast into an ally. As her team gradually grew, Luo Qinghuan killed anyone who stood in he 57Reads9.1Score—14d adds
39. 289 黑 The Black Heiress 黑千金 Song Xiangbai宋象白Modern Romance682k WordsCompleted Zhou Zhizhi was born a wealthy heiress, but she was abandoned in a remote county and taken in by a man who had just been released from prison after serving time for a serious crime. At just five years old, she was already able to save her father. Later, she also brought home an old scholar and former examination candidate, and the three of them began building a life together. The hardened criminal turned into a coal magnate, while the abandoned girl became a true heiress of the underworld. How w 33.2kReads9.3Score4.5k14d adds

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    The first book features a modern woman who transmigrates to ancient times. Disguised as a man, she faces hardship after her family falls on hard times. To survive, she passes the imperial examinations. Bold, meticulous, and principled, she uses her intelligence and abilities to survive despite adversity, ultimately rising to the position of Grand Secretary. The second book features a woman who is abandoned as a child, a tragic fate, but fortunately encounters a foster father who loves her more than himself. She also meets an old scholar who dotes on her like a granddaughter. Despite being of different blood, the family's bond is stronger than blood. The romantic chemistry between the main characters is weak, and the ending is open-ended.

40. 290 吾 My Wife Is Fierce: Enemy Emperor and Empress Kill Each Other in Two Lifetimes 吾妻蛮横：宿敌帝后两世互杀 Adorably Fat Shut-In可爱死肥宅Ancient Romance405k WordsCompleted (Just started) [Female lead with no C, male leads with C + 1Vn + Court Intrigue + Combative Couple + Scoundrels with Sincere Hearts + Love Amidst Bitter Hatred] [Emotionally Detached, Career-Driven Cui Lingyi X Passionate Dark Moonlight Qi Jingzhao X Crazy Younger Man Jiang Si X Dark, Clingy Love-Struck Qi Jingwang] “Damn you.” “My empress, you deserve to die.” “I gave you the highest status and my one-of-a-kind devotion, yet you don’t know what’s good for you. You want to leave me?” Two lifet 1.8kReads8.3Score22914d adds

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    This book fits the bill perfectly. The female protagonist, though lacking noble birth, possesses a noble soul. In her past life, she was constantly targeted but dared to rebel, ultimately becoming empress. Later, deceived, she chooses to be reborn to save her mother. In her second life, she continues to help girls. Although the author never explicitly promotes the book as a story about a daughter, I feel the core of the female protagonist's character is one of compassion for every girl.

41. 291 听 Tales of Listening to the Waves 听澜录 A Grain of Rice Cat一栗猫Ancient Romance344k WordsCompleted [No transmigration or rebirth. Historical political intrigue and mystery + two powerful leads drawn to each other + an old case from the borderlands] [A wandering woman who enters the game under an assumed name × a cold-faced border general who clawed his way out of a heap of corpses] The day Ye Tinglan arrived in Shuozhou, her contact was killed at the city gate. She had only meant to retrieve an old ledger, but was forced to stay in the general's residence, where she became the female bookkeep 3.7kReads8.7Score76214d adds

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    The male and female leads are entangled in a 15-year-old cold case. The female lead is incredibly intelligent! The male lead is a perfect teammate! They're not stupid at all! Everyone speaks their mind and doesn't hold back!

42. 292 娇 A Darling’s Deadly Charm 娇杀白月光 The Little Pig Who Can't Fly不会飞的小小猪Ancient Romance359k WordsCompleted [A clear-headed heroine who can bend and bounce back, play sweet and innocent, and use expert tactics. Ordinary at first, but adored by everyone later.] Guan Shiyue transmigrates into the scapegoat for the family of a disgraced official sentenced to military service. The good news: the scapegoat she has become is short, dark, burly, and plain, so the army probably won't want her... "She's a bit ugly, sure, but at least she's a woman! Women are exactly what we're short on! Fine, then..." Guan Shi 239Reads7.0Score—14d adds

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    This is an ancient-style spy novel, unlike the typical "darkening and revenge" trope of wish-fulfillment stories. The female protagonist's strength lies in her clear-headed and painful understanding of reality. The reading experience is both thrilling and heart-wrenching! Highly recommended!

43. 293 重 Heroic Wife Reborn 重生之悍妻 Mei Guo梅果Ancient Romance2.6M WordsCompleted On her first day as the eldest princess, Yu Xiaoxiao, a military instructor from the apocalypse, marries Gu Xinglang, a young general who has been wrongfully imprisoned and tortured, and has hit the lowest point in his life. From then on, a tough woman from the apocalypse who only knows how to eat, sleep, and kill zombies finds herself bound by fate to a brave general who is loyal to his sovereign and country, stern and taciturn. The country is weak, powerful enemies loom, and the court is full 7kReads9.2Score92414d adds

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    This one also features a strong female lead, is slightly humorous, and less heavy, but it's still incredibly good.

44. 294 疯 A Madwoman Transmigrates Into a Powerful Figure, and the Empire Goes Off the Rails 疯批穿成大佬后，江山开始癫了 The Snail Who Types码字的蜗牛Ancient Romance510k WordsCompleted Su Tang transmigrated into a book, becoming a minor female character who dies in chapter three of a rebirth novel. But she soon discovered that the original owner had powerful connections and was a remarkably skilled fighter. This start actually seemed pretty good. Her awful relatives like making trouble? No problem. A few beatings will teach them to behave. The female lead wants to foist her gay fiancé on her? Sounds good. She has to get married anyway, and at least the guy’s good-looking. The 3.7kReads9.0Score36914d adds

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    This is a complete and finished novel, so feel free to read it. It's full of humor and witty remarks, and it covers everything from domestic intrigue and power struggles to court politics and a mutually fulfilling romance. If you're looking for something to read, bookmark this now! After you finish reading, you'll definitely want to shout: "This crazy female lead is going to rule the world!"

45. 295 咏 After Refusing a Marriage Proposal, the Brilliant Poetess Went on a Rampage in the Eastern Jin Dynasty 咏絮才女拒婚后，在东晋杀疯了 The White Bone Demon Loves Water白骨精爱喝水Ancient Romance146k WordsCompleted [Two powerful leads + married first, love later + mutual devotion + rugged god of war + satisfying revenge] Transmigrated as Xie Daoyun, she refuses to marry Wang Ningzhi and instead weds a ruthless killer from a humble family. The noble clans laugh at me, thinking I’ve gone mad. Later, he crushes a million-strong army and comes home to cook for me. The new emperor decrees: Anyone who dares disturb Madam Xie will have their entire clan executed. The Xie family stands firm while emperors come and 48Reads—Score—14d adds

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    As a history enthusiast of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, I was truly amazed by the meticulous research and dedication of this book. Many time-travel novels set in the Eastern Jin Dynasty either present it as a modern backdrop with only an ancient aesthetic or are mindless wish-fulfillment stories, completely disregarding historical logic. But this book truly draws the reader into the era of the "swallows that once graced the halls of the Wang and Xie families." From the power struggle between the Xie clan of Chen Commandery and the Wang clan of Langya, to the elegant gatherings and calligraphic styles of the Wei and Jin scholars, and the detailed descriptions of the Five Pecks of Rice sect and the Nine-Rank System, the author's profound research skills are evident throughout. What's even more remarkable is that the plot of the female protagonist using historical knowledge to change her fate is completely consistent with historical logic, without any abrupt twists or forced historical reversals. She knows Wang Ningzhi's mediocrity, the outcome of the Sun En Rebellion, and the rise and fall of the Eastern Jin aristocratic families. Every step she takes is strategically placed at a crucial historical juncture, changing her own destiny without detaching the story from the historical context of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. The pacing is excellent, from the iconic scene where the female lead rejects Wang Ningzhi's marriage proposal, to her establishing herself within her family, and then to her meeting and falling in love with the male lead, working together to weather the storms of a chaotic world—each element is intricately linked and well-balanced. There are no unnecessary filler scenes; every plot point drives character development and the story's progression. Highly recommended.

46. 296 小 The Little Princess Saves Her Imperial Father with Her Inner Voice 小公主心声拯救父皇 Research Arbitration研究仲裁Ancient Romance874k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Mind-Reading + Beloved by All + Alternate History + System + Sweet Romance + Adorable Baby + Underdog's Rise + Transmigrate into a Book] (Mind-reading only works when affection for the heroine reaches the required level. The threshold rises as she grows older, and eventually requires maximum affection.) Bei Jingchu transmigrates into a book and gets bound to a governance System. Before she can even start celebrating, she discovers she's been reborn as the princess switched at birth. 14.1kReads9.3Score1.8k14d adds

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    The first book features a female protagonist who is a crown prince, changing the status of women and introducing female officials to the court. The second book features a female protagonist who is initially a strategist, later becoming a princess and even being granted a marquisate; her ambition is far greater, aiming to unify the world.

47. 297 锦 The Rebellious Consort of the Brocade Palace 锦阙叛妃 Soaring Over the Southern Mountain跃南山Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Historical Romance, Court Politics + Amnesia + Faked Death + Tortured Romance + Palace and Household Intrigue + Powerful Cast + Ensemble Story + Second Male Lead Takes the Lead + First Love + Wife-Chasing Crematorium] [Heroine: Legitimate Daughter of the Minister of Rites - Princess Consort - Empress - Queen of a Vassal State - Protector of the Nation] ◆Reading Guide◆ ◇ Sickly, brilliant strategist heroine + domineering prince of a vassal state as Male Lead One + mysterious, devoted Male Lead T 544Reads9.4Score10014d adds

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    Although there are many foreshadowing elements, they are all very useful. The female protagonist suffers from amnesia, from princess to empress, and then to queen. She seizes the throne and consolidates it. There is a brainstorming session, an ensemble cast, and everyone is a villain!

48. 298 汉 The Heroine of the Late Han Dynasty 汉末女枭雄 Wind Blows Fiercely, Rain Pours Heavily风凄凄雨沥沥Ancient Romance145k WordsOngoing A lone girl whose family was wiped out while she was on the run unexpectedly becomes an emperor. At the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, powerful clans were everywhere and warfare raged without end. On top of that, the Little Ice Age brought climate change and widespread desolation, leaving the people in dire straits. Liu Qin transmigrates as Liu Yu's daughter. After a chance encounter with Zhao Yun, she activates the System's storage space, avenges her father, recruits mighty generals and talent 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The first novel is truly a masterpiece of the Three Kingdoms period. It's incredibly captivating and historically accurate. The author's writing is superb, and it adheres to historical facts. Everyone should give it their support! The protagonist is a powerful and ambitious ruler with foresight and strategic vision. The story is original, logically sound, and the writing is profound and skillful.

49. 299 满 The Court Is Full of Beauties, Yet the General Wants the Throne 满朝文武皆国色，奈何将军要江山 Glowing Head头顶会发光Ancient Romance176k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate into a book + System + slow pace + political intrigue + career-driven heroine] After the trillion-yuan CEO Mu Linqing was betrayed and killed by her lover, she transmigrated into a book with a System. She became a general's daughter who shared her name, competed with the heroine for a man in a reborn novel, and met an unfortunate end after falling off a cliff. Faced with such a disastrous start, she waved her hand and made use of her status, turning instead to martial arts. She wou 69Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This one needs little introduction; it's the author's newest book. Judging from the title and synopsis, the female lead is incredibly intelligent, and her martial arts skills have been skyrocketing since she started learning martial arts. Everyone is equally intelligent; it's a game of strategic maneuvering.

50. 300 嫁 After Marrying a Disabled Man, I Became the Chief Minister's Wife 嫁给残废后我成了首辅夫人 Tomato-Stewed Chestnuts番茄炖栗子Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Chu Ruoyan, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Chu’s household, is engaged to a man whose entire family has fallen in battle. Her fiancé survived, but was left disabled. Everyone assumes the engagement is doomed, but the Chu family’s daughter marries as planned, saying only two words: “I’ll marry him.” * No one knows that Chu Ruoyan had a nightmare. In the dream, she breaks off her engagement to Yan Zheng. Three years later, she meets the heir of the Marquis of Pingjing, only for rebels to l 21.5kReads9.1Score3.1k14d adds

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    🍎🍎🍎This female lead's political acumen is enough to conquer the world. Luckily, her family isn't stupid; they all love and care for her. [Heart emojis]

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