A Female Lead Who Excels at Political Scheming: A Powerful Woman and a Satisfying Story 女主懂权谋，大女主，爽文

1. 101 我 I Became a Mediator in the Marquis's Manor and the Whole Family Dotes on Me 我在侯府当调解员，被全家宠了 Year After Year, Harvest After Harvest年年穗岁Ancient Romance540k WordsCompleted Brutal, ruthless Imperial Guard X sweet, gentle ray of sunshine Just as her name suggests, Jiang Mi has a sweet little mouth and knows exactly how to charm people, leaving them dazed and warm-hearted. But an imperial decree sends this honey-sweet girl to the most difficult household to serve: the Ning'an Marquis's residence. The Old Madam is stern and old-fashioned: “You wretches! The whole lot of you are hopeless!” The Ning'an Marquis is aloof and icy: “You unfilial son, do you know what you've 19.5kReads9.4Score2.5kShelves
2. 102 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 21.7kReads9.1Score3.1kShelves

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   The plot is exciting and captivating; the climax in the middle is particularly gripping. It's a very good palace intrigue and power struggle drama.

3. 103 九 The Eunuch of a Thousand Years Is Bewitchingly Beautiful 九千岁他百媚千娇 Beautiful Lady美人娘Ancient Romance265k WordsCompleted (A deranged villain who is a real eunuch × a cat-demon empress, both inexperienced, happy ending) (A redemption story focused mainly on the romance. The male lead is a villain through and through, with no redemption. The female lead is carefree and oblivious. No pointless side characters. The storybook world isn't the real mortal realm. Some scenes are quite bloody, so read with care.) He had once been a demon living in hell, a maggot in filthy mud, a loathsome walking corpse, a killing machine 10.4kReads9.4Score1.2kShelves
4. 104 无 The Wugui Pavilion: I Became the Head of an Assassin Organization 无回阁：成为杀手组织阁主 Dawn in the Cold Night寒夜的黎明Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Low-profile System + strong female lead + no CP + historical strategy + assassin organization] Shen Luo transmigrates into a parallel world as an orphan named Yan Luoyue. After awakening an assassin System, she establishes the world’s greatest assassin organization from the start: No Return Pavilion. She also creates No Return Teahouse, an intelligence network that “surveys the past and present, and knows all there is to know under heaven.” Everything in the world is under No Return Pavilion’s 899Reads—Score101Shelves

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   This book is amazing! The female lead is powerful, with high combat skills and intelligence. She's not a saint; she spent ten years scheming, training her subordinates from childhood to establish the assassin organization, No Return Pavilion. The five hall masters each have their own unique characteristics, and the plot is intricately woven and very original. Highly recommended! [Heart emojis]

5. 105 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Became the Big Shot’s Lazy Pillow 穿书后成了大佬的咸鱼抱枕 Xi Yin奚音Ancient Romance306k WordsCompleted Outside, a raging storm howled and battle cries filled the air. Inside, Ning Xihua suddenly jolted awake on the bed. Propping herself up halfway, she looked confused. “What’s going on?” The man held a book in one hand and pulled her into his arms with the other. “Nothing. Go back to sleep.” “Oh.” Ning Xihua lay back down and promptly fell asleep. If the big shot was this calm, then even if knives were raining down outside, it had nothing to do with her. After transmigrating into a book, Ning Xi 49.3kReads9.4Score5.5kShelves
6. 106 做 Be a Concubine? You're Not Worthy! I'll Find a Better Match, and You'll Beg Me to Stay 做妾？你也配？另谋高嫁你下跪 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted This book is now available as a full-cast audio drama, and it’s hilarious! Give it a listen! [Hilarious Transmigration + Medical Space + Sweet, Satisfying Romance + Power Struggles + Palace and Household Intrigue + Mutual Devotion and Strength] A genius in medicine and poison transmigrates to ancient times with a medical space. She wakes up in a coffin, only to have a bewitching man try to steal it? Her ex-husband favors his concubine, abuses his wife, and shamelessly claims her dowry? Her fathe 5.6kReads8.9Score554Shelves

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   Strong female protagonist, satisfying novel, grand political intrigue and grand scale ① Strong female protagonist transmigrates with a space, crushes scum and builds her career, super satisfying ② Mind reading + gossip system, laugh from beginning to end ③ Goddess doctor transmigrates into a silly concubine to be buried alive, saves a poisoned fake dead prince, sweet and funny.

7. 107 重 Reborn, I Join Forces with My Archrival for Revenge 重生后我和死对头联手复仇 Shui Yinan水翊楠Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Political intrigue + career-focused, with a lighter romantic element] Once you have tasted the sweetness of power, you can never forget it. Even after being given another life, you still long to return to the halls of power, stand atop the mountains, and reach beneath the heavens. In her previous life, Pei Jiaoran had an easy rise to success. She entered the Phoenix Pavilion and donned the purple robe, living a life of great comfort. But one wrong step, and both she and her political legacy we 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Can the male lead help the female lead fight in battle? [Laughing and crying emoji] 1. This story features hardcore political intrigue, involving ancient officialdom and political struggles throughout. It's not a traditional wish-fulfillment novel. Both the male and female leads are reborn. The female and male leads each have their own strengths and are based on historical figures. The female lead is a civil official, and the male lead is a military general; both excel in their respective fields. 2. There is no competition between male and female leads [no vicious female supporting characters or devoted second male leads]. Every character has their own partner, and every girl has her own shining qualities. There are no scenes of domestic intrigue or female-female betrayal. There will only be power struggles. Women can also enter officialdom through the imperial examinations and attend girls' schools. The story strives to realistically depict ancient officialdom and political factions. 3. The focus is on career development, with less emphasis on romance. The female lead is outwardly warm but inwardly cold and doesn't easily trust anyone. The male lead is calm but actually quite jealous and manipulative. The female lead is career-oriented, prioritizing work and personal interests over personal feelings, and her attitude towards the male lead changes from one-sided exploitation to affection. The male lead is also career-oriented, initially harboring a secret crush on the female lead, but their relationship gradually develops into a mutual attraction. 4. This story largely draws inspiration from the political landscape of the mid-to-late Tang Dynasty, focusing on the power of the four eunuchs and the power struggles between eunuchs, the central government, and regional military governors. While some content is meticulously researched, errors and omissions are possible. There will be instances of classical Chinese references. 5. The male and female leads have premarital sexual relations.

8. 108 幸 Lucky to Have Met Your Peach-Blossom Face 幸得识卿桃花面 Qian Ran Jun Xiao千苒君笑Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Wei Qing transmigrated. Her principle was simple: if you can settle it with your fists, don't waste your breath. 6.8kReads9.2Score798Shelves

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   This book is fantastic! The female lead is a master of political maneuvering, and her interactions with the male lead are especially captivating. Humor permeates the entire text. Those of you experiencing a reading slump should definitely check it out!

9. 109 爆 Hilarious Mind Reading: The Prince Eats Gossip Until He Throws Up 爆笑读心术，王爷吃瓜吃到吐 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance452k WordsCompleted Short drama adaptation: The Hilarious Mind-Reading Art: The Prince Laughs at Gossip Until He Chokes Manhua adaptation: The Princess's Inner Thoughts Are Full of Gossip, and the Prince Is Hooked; The Princess's Inner Thoughts Can't Be Hidden [Historical fantasy + mind-reading + gossip System + silly comedy + System space + sweet romance + feel-good revenge + transmigration to an alternate world + palace and household intrigue + devoted and powerful couple + marriage before love + healing a posses 24kReads9.1Score2kShelves
10. 110 让 They Wanted Me to Be a Sacrificial Stepmother, but I Chose to Make My Own Way 让我当炮灰主母，我偏另谋高枝 Ji Yun霁妘Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical Romance / Household Intrigue / Sweet Romance / The Male Lead Is Head Over Heels] In Ruyi's Beloved Concubine, the heir apparent Xie Yunzhix is a brave and formidable warrior, always dashing across the battlefield in fine clothes, with no one able to stand against him. Sadly, he is only a supporting character. The story opens with him in a vegetative state, leaving behind three adopted sons. Xu Qingyi discovers that she has become the foil to the beloved heroine of a sweet romance. On 139.3kReads9.4Score20.5kShelves
11. 111 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 2kReads9.3Score529Shelves
12. 112 陪 On the Night of My Burial, I Brought the God of War Prince Back from the Dead 陪葬夜，我让战神王爷起死回生 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Short drama adaptation: "A Doctor’s Graceful Colors" Animated adaptation: "A Doctor’s Graceful Colors: The Prince’s Beloved" [Hilarious + Transmigration + Sweet romance + Obsessive love + Devoted pairing + Imperial physician heroine + Palace and household intrigue + Inspirational] I was a military doctor with a PhD when I transmigrated, only to find myself about to be buried alive as a sacrifice for the dead God of War, the Prince? I grabbed the burial offerings and ran, planning to live in luxu 20.9kReads9.3Score2.4kShelves
13. 113 京 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 58.5kReads9.3Score7.7kShelves
14. 114 她 After She Ascends the Throne, She Takes a New Husband, Leaving Her Ex to Weep 她登基后换了夫，新夫不见旧夫哭 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Power! It's a woman's second face! She loves it!) (1V2 + advancing the nation through technology + two men competing for her, only to end up regretting it) Lu Jichen: He is an ill-omened man. On the day his elder brother got married, they smeared dog blood all over his face and locked him in a cellar. Later, she brought him out, washed his hands, let him sit at the table, fed him, and paid for his education. Wei Chiyuan: He is the young lord of an aristocratic clan; she is a young widow. One sc 17.2kReads9.3Score2.1kShelves

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    Petty romances, a lifetime of monogamy—no, no, no! Power is the most alluring thing. Men are merely a backdrop to the heroine's excellence. Seizing power and changing dynasties is the ultimate goal! Everyone thinks she's just lucky to have gained her brother-in-law's respect, but only those close to her know that she's the mastermind behind it all.

15. 115 公 The Top-Ranked Road Survivalist Says She'll Walk to the End of the Road 公路求生榜一说她要走到公路尽头 Zhang Paopao张泡泡Sports2.9M WordsOngoing Strong female lead, no romance, no romantic subplots, clear-headed protagonist, ensemble cast, team-focused. Qi Xu wandered alone along this highway filled with danger and death for nearly four years. With disasters striking endlessly and monsters growing ever stronger, she gradually transformed from a frail woman who could not even kill a chicken into a seasoned player who killed without hesitation. Yet she still died regrettably inside a dungeon... Just before her death, she triggered the prec 428.2kReads9.4Score40.7kShelves

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    The first three books have no romantic pairing, while the last one does (but the male lead is chosen by the female lead herself). All four are strong female-centric novels. The female leads have different personalities, but they all share the common trait of being strong! The first book features a female lead who cleverly uses everyone's schemes, progressing step by step towards her goals. The story is rich in descriptions of each character's mindset, and the plot (schemes) becomes increasingly interesting as you read on! The second book is a lighthearted, enjoyable read where the female lead makes many friends along the way. The writing style is light and fun, making it a kind of ensemble piece. The third book features a female lead who becomes a renowned minister through learning and the imperial examinations. During this time, there is no suspicion from the emperor or interference from villains. Later, the female lead and the emperor accomplish great things. There is no romantic pairing, and by the end, no one discovers that the female lead is a woman (except for her grandfather, who already knew her true identity). The last book features a female lead who gradually gains her father's attention and respect, proving herself irreplaceable. The male lead (the husband she chose herself, who doesn't appear much in the story) is also mentioned.

16. 116 外 The Diplomat Left with a Child and Raised an Heir for Her Country 外交官她去父留子，给国家养了个继承人 Yi Shanshui奕山水11k WordsCompleted The diplomat had a child and left the father behind, raising an heir for the nation 1.5kReads—Score—Shelves

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    On the evening news, she's a composed and top-notch translator. In real life, she rejects her wealthy childhood friend, escapes the perfect professor, and crushes the ambiguous advances of a movie star into the background noise of her moments of wisdom. Until she submits her "Single Adoption Application," everyone realizes: she hasn't "chosen not to marry," but rather has already held a grand wedding with her own soul. Witness how a uniquely clear-headed individual, with ultimate rationality and gentleness, builds an unyielding spiritual sanctuary. Both books are excellent.

17. 117 买 Buying Sperm Beats Buying Pleasure? Her Life Doesn't Need Anyone's Disses 买精不如买欢？她的人生不需要任何人diss Yi Shanshui奕山水Marriage & Romance10k WordsCompleted Better to buy pleasure than sperm? Her life doesn’t need anyone’s disapproval. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 118 黑 The Black Lotus Is Reborn, and She Slaughters Her Way Through with the Ailing Young Lord 黑莲花重生，和病弱小公爷杀疯了 A Drunken Glance at the Glazed Moon一醉琉月Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted Shen Wan is the model of an aristocratic young lady: equally skilled in the literary and martial arts, and a peerless physician. Her parents and five older brothers adore her and treat her like the apple of their eye. Before these very relatives hunt her down and kill her, she too believes she is the beloved young lady everyone dotes on, and the Crown Prince’s sweetheart. Only as she lies dying does she learn the truth: she is not the legitimate daughter of the Shen family at all. The true daugh 28.7kReads8.7Score2.1kShelves

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    🌟🌟The heroine was manipulated because she lived a life of ignorance in her previous life. After being reborn, she spent many years cultivating her own power, gradually making them experience the pain her loved ones had suffered [crying]. She also received divine assistance from the female supporting character [laughing]. In her previous life, the heroine had already planned to include him in her future from the very beginning.

19. 119 魅 [F4] Maxing Out Their Charm Is a Waste If You Don't Train Them Like Dogs 【F4】魅力值点满不训狗可惜了 I Don't Eat Cheese我不吃芝士Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Noble academy, everyone's favorite, male? competition, privilege, old-school melodrama.] You transmigrate into a brainless F4 romance novel packed with melodrama, old-school tropes, privilege, and. F1 is cold and abstinent, with Buddhist prayer beads around his wrist. F2 looks kind but is cruel inside and loves raising poisonous creatures. F3 is brooding and romantic, a playboy. F4 is brutal and ruthless, with little self-control. The F4 boys come from powerful families. They're cruel, unpre 2.7kReads8.7Score328Shelves

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    While reading the synopsis: The average reader, a self-proclaimed "heartthrob," was thinking: "What an amazing brain! How can someone be so smart? What's next? The more I read, the more engrossed I became, wishing I had a brain big enough!" [Already added to my bookshelf] [A masterpiece by Que Shi]

20. 120 将 The General’s Princess 将军公主 Xiao Shihuo潇十火Ancient Romance472k WordsCompleted An ensemble cast in a classical fantasy setting + court intrigue + war + adventure + two equally strong leads + both heartbreaking and sweet A tragedy seventeen years ago implicated countless people. General Ji Bei was killed in battle, and neither the former crown prince, Chu Mo, nor anyone in the Ji family survived! Years later, the late emperor Chu Junlin passed away, and Crown Prince Chu Yi ascended the throne. He renamed the kingdom Yong'an and granted a general amnesty. Peace reigned throu 162Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A classic fantasy ensemble novel featuring political intrigue, war, adventure, two strong protagonists, and a bittersweet blend of drama and romance. Multiple nations invade, igniting war on the borders of the Central Plains. The Eastern Yi, Southern Barbarians, Western Rong, and Northern Di all vie for a share of the spoils. The court is in turmoil, with the Crown Prince and other princes scheming and plotting their own schemes, while factions engage in deceit and power struggles. Beset by internal and external troubles, and facing imminent national crisis, a beautiful and highly skilled young woman steps forward. She distinguishes herself in battles against the Southern Barbarians and Eastern Yi, earning the title of general from the Emperor. Not only is she highly skilled in martial arts, courageous and resourceful, but she also possesses strategic acumen, military prowess, and the ability to heal and detoxify. She stands tall and imposing in the army. Despite the constant romantic attention she attracts since leaving the mountains, she remains steadfast in her loyalty to her country and its people. Just as the wheels of fate begin to turn, and her life is about to enter a new chapter, intrigue and treachery within the capital once again push her to the brink of death…

21. 121 成 What on Earth Is This? Complete in Two Volumes (The Original Novel Behind the Hit Drama Starring Wang Churan and Cheng Lei) 成何体统：全二册（王楚然、丞磊主演热播影视剧原著） Qi Yingjun七英俊Anime Fanfiction314k WordsCompleted What is it like to transmigrate into a web novel and become the tyrant's bedmate? After a few simple calculations, Yu Wanyin reached a conclusion: she would have to find another way. In this story full of villains, if she wanted to carve out a path to survival, she had to become the biggest villain of all. First, help the tyrant take down Prince Duan, then take down the tyrant and become empress herself. But when she met the tyrant and carefully considered the strange sense of familiarity in his 40.3kReads9.7Score6.3kShelves
22. 122 我 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 11.5kReads9.5Score1.8kShelves

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    A female-centric story! A female general disguised as a man, focusing on national duty and righteousness, with a very weak romance plot. It's a great watch!

23. 123 贬 Demoting His Wife to a Concubine? The Marquis Regrets It Bitterly After His Principal Wife Divorces Him 贬妻为妾？主母和离后侯爷悔断肠 Xuanji Bright Moon璇玑明月Ancient Romance344k WordsCompleted Rumor had it that General Lu had been in love with the Mu family's legitimate daughter for years. The emperor issued an edict arranging for Mu Qingning, the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Zhongyong, to marry Lu Changyan. The man went off to war before the wedding, and his younger brother escorted the bride into the general's residence in his place. After three years of managing the household, the man returned victorious and was made Marquis of Ding'an. He claimed he'd married the wrong wo 3kReads8.2Score301Shelves

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    A political intrigue novel featuring a strong female protagonist who overthrows a tyrant, establishes herself as queen, and seizes his kingdom.

24. 124 末 After Being Reborn in the Apocalypse, I Kill the System 末日重生后我杀死了系统 An Qingyu安青玉Sci-Fi & Apocalypse559k WordsCompleted [Powerful heroine + exhilarating battles + apocalyptic System + suspense and passion + team ensemble + ancient gods vs. technological gods] (A growth-focused story, slow-burn romance, endgame pairing set, the third male lead takes the top spot) The abyssal races descend, and a girl who may be a goddess is reborn in an apocalyptic world. Yet her fragmented memories hint at the System's malice. What does the girl's death have to do with the System? What connection does the System have to the God 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A modern fantasy action novel with a strong, growing female protagonist—it's truly a gem! The plot is fast-paced, and the female lead is incredibly intelligent!

25. 125 新 On Our Wedding Night, the Substitute Princess Cured the War King's Gu Poison 新婚夜，替嫁王妃医好了战王蛊毒 Xuanji Bright Moon璇玑明月Ancient Romance855k WordsOngoing The legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister, Ning Luo, was abandoned in a Taoist temple in the mountains after her father favored his concubine over her mother. She grew up in the countryside and died tragically in a blizzard. Reborn, Ning Luo came down from the mountains to exact her revenge. Her half-sister stole her betrothal, while her scumbag father ordered her to marry in her place and be buried alive with a dying God of War? Ha! Not only did she avoid being buried with him, she brought 4.6kReads8.9Score355Shelves
26. 126 女 The Empress Transmigrates: Conquering the World in a Chaotic Age 女帝穿越，她在乱世逐鹿天下 Autumn Farewell and the Lantern's Song秋辞与灯鸣Ancient Romance645k WordsCompleted No romance + strong female lead + powerful heroine + light ensemble cast + infrastructure building + satisfying read + transmigration Yun Zhi was a princess who grew up in the Cold Palace. In the Cold Palace, you either erupt out of silence or perish in it. To survive, she used every means at her disposal, killed her father and brother, and took the throne everyone wanted. But after only a few years on the throne, she died of illness. When she opened her eyes again, she was Yun Zhi, the newborn 1.8kReads8.9Score183Shelves

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    This is really good, a base-building story without a romantic pairing.

27. 127 超 The Mighty Empress: The World Bows to Her 超强女帝，天下臣服 Red Leaves红叶Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Xiao Chan, who possesses qi cultivation skills, transmigrates into the body of a baby girl. Because her father, the emperor, favors her, he raises her from childhood as his successor. One after another, her half-brothers appear in the harem, all vying for the one throne, but each is crushed by her, the legitimate eldest princess. Her talent and reputation become the greatest in the land. As schemes gather around her, men even volunteer to become her secret lovers. Commanding power and rising to 33.9kReads8.8Score4.1kShelves
28. 128 梅 Plum Blossoms Fade, Yet Their Secret Fragrance Returns 梅烬又有暗香来 Chi Wu持吾Ancient Romance312k WordsCompleted [Old-school flavor + slow-burn, richly layered romance] I said, “This is for the best. This way, you’ll remember how good I was to you forever...” He said, “This is not for the best. Just when you loved me most, I chose to let you go...” The bright moon over Shengjing shines upon my borderland armor... In the storybooks, she is the woman general who has renounced love and shed blood on the frontier; In the powerful chancellor’s eyes, she is a red plum that does not vie with peach or plum blossom 165Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    Look at this book, it has kings, nobles, generals, and ministers—it has them all. But it's true, it wasn't all that exciting; the journey was quite difficult.

29. 129 凰 The Phoenix Court's Legacy 凰廷业 Wandering Soul of Guangling广陵散人Ancient Romance329k WordsCompleted [The score is low because this is a new book. It will rise later.] Amid a storm of snow, wisdom and power intertwine in a story of battlefield strategy, the struggle for the throne, and a love too proud to bend. Jiang Heng, courtesy name Hengyin, is the legitimate daughter of a powerful family in the capital. Her mother died when she was young. Brilliant, cool, and noble, she is well versed in history, military strategy, and chess. She serves as a female official at the Imperial Academy, but her 219Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    All the dramas feature strong female leads! They have positive values, are optimistic, and prioritize their own and their families over romantic relationships! I highly recommend you watch them; you won't want to say a word once you start.

30. 130 你 You Like Your Sister-in-Law, So I’ll Marry the Emperor. What Are You Losing It For? 你喜欢嫂嫂我嫁给皇帝，你疯什么 Chacha Is So Cute茶茶好萌呀Ancient Romance496k WordsCompleted [An ambitious power-hungry minister who pursues his wife after losing her, and a mad emperor who steals her away. Not mutually faithful, and the heroine is no powerhouse. Palace intrigue and political scheming.] In the history books, Luo Tingzhao was a criminal who usurped the throne and ushered in an era of northern barbarians ravaging the Central Plains. Yet he was also a ruthless hero with grand ambitions who brought an end to years of chaos! People have always disagreed over whether to prai 1.6kReads8.8Score187Shelves
31. 131 港 A Love Affair in Hong Kong 港岛情劫 The Seagull Can't Be Bothered to Fly海鸥懒得飞Modern Romance493k WordsCompleted 1.1kReads8.9Score102Shelves
32. 132 日 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 13.4kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves
33. 133 公 After the Princess Refused a Political Marriage, She Conquered the Empire 公主拒绝和亲后，称霸了江山 Evening Ripples晚漾Ancient Romance395k WordsCompleted [No rebirth or transmigration + powerful female lead + nation and family + court politics and ambition + light, stress-relieving power fantasy] Princess Chaohuang, daughter of the late crown prince, is deeply beloved by the emperor and the most exalted princess in the Kingdom of Xining. But the great clans consider her a thorn in their side and are constantly trying to drive her out. The daily question: Has Princess Chaohuang been kicked out of the Eastern Palace yet? Envoys from enemy states: W 315Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    The synopsis is the main text; I started reading it immediately after seeing it. It's described as a female-centric novel, and it truly is—I love stories where the protagonist is focused on her career throughout. It's also the first book I've read with this theme. The male lead only meets the female lead in the last few chapters, which is a really clever plot device.

34. 134 被 The Princess Is Reborn Before Her Consort Can Imprison and Torture Her 被驸马囚禁凌迟之前，公主重生了 Wen Ziqing问子青Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The female lead takes revenge without mercy: she ruins the scumbag's manhood, kills her father-in-law, drives her mother-in-law mad, and cripples her sister-in-law. [Strong heroine seeks revenge and schemes for power] + [Cunning, loyal hostage prince] + [Palace and household intrigue, punishing scumbags] In her past life, her consort had an affair with her cousin, a commandery princess, then married her as a secondary wife. He poisoned the princess and had her tortured day after day, disembowele 1.6kReads7.6Score155Shelves

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    In her past life, the princess was subjected to the excruciating punishment of slow slicing. Reborn, she annihilates the entire family of her husband, leaving some crippled and others mentally impaired. She plots meticulously, step by step, all to seize power within the dynasty.

35. 135 从 From Side Consort in Empresses in the Palace to Empress Dowager in Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace 从甄嬛传侧福晋到如懿传太后 Lin Pinpin林颦颦Female-Channel Fanfiction370k WordsCompleted Background (author's original setup): In the forty-fifth year of Kangxi's reign, Big Fat Ju, Yinzhen, has been a prince with his own residence for six years. Rouze is three months pregnant. The original character, Miao Shi, was selected and made a secondary consort that year, and has been at the residence for six months. Then the female lead transmigrates. Synopsis: Reincarnated as a secondary consort in the Prince Yong's household from Empresses in the Palace, she wants to smack Yinzhen upside 938Reads9.0Score104Shelves

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    A political intrigue drama disguised as "Empresses in the Palace." The female lead is the mastermind behind the scenes, clear-headed and rational.

36. 136 南 A Lovely Lady in the South 南有嘉人 Fragrance Deep in the Bones骨中香彻Ancient Romance240k WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + revenge + satisfying wish-fulfillment + face-slapping and punishing villains] [Sweet on the surface but dark underneath, fallen heiress VS beautiful, powerful, tragic God of War prince] My mother was bought from a villain for one tael of silver by my gambling-addict father, and bore him four daughters. When I was thirteen, Mother finally gave birth to a son for him, but he abused her to death. Only after Mother died did I learn from the letters she left behind that she was 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A 24K pure gold leading lady!

37. 137 杀 Murderous Prime Minister 杀相 Qiao Yi's Parrot乔翊家的鹦鹉Ancient Romance239k WordsCompleted [Hardcore strong female lead power fantasy, unstoppable heroine] Since ancient times, chancellors have risen to power through their literary talent. But the first woman chancellor of the newly founded Great Qian dynasty earned her position through a long campaign of war and bloodshed. From the imperial court to street thugs, no one was beyond her reach. The bright new order and reforms of the Great Qian dynasty were forged entirely through her killing. History would remember her as the Killing C 54Reads8.1Score—Shelves
38. 138 始 The First Emperor Reborn: The Princess Goes on a Killing Spree 始皇重生：公主她杀疯了 I Am Just a Spectator看客是我Ancient Romance304k WordsCompleted Qin Shi Huang is reborn as a princess: I conquered this empire, and I’ll defend it myself. Reborn, I open my eyes again to find a cup of poisoned wine waiting for me. I am no longer the First Emperor, who united the six kingdoms and swept across the land like a tiger. I have become an eight-year-old princess, a daughter whose name I had almost forgotten while I was alive. Hu Hai and Zhao Gao have given me the poisoned wine. They’re waiting for me to cry, to beg for mercy, to be dragged out of t 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    After Qin Shi Huang's death at Shaqiu, he is reborn as an eight-year-old princess who was given poisoned wine. A child's body harbors an emperor's soul. As a princess, she will settle scores with Zhao Gao and Huhai, and regain control of the Qin Dynasty! No romance, pure political intrigue. The climax, including Li Si's execution and court debates, is already underway. Daily updates of 4000+ words, non-stop. Those who love historical intrigue, come and join us!

39. 139 农 The Tough Farm Wife: The Playboy Heir Is Sweet and Flirtatious 农门悍妻：纨绔世子甜又撩 Salt Pork盐巴猪Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [The short drama The Tough Farmhouse Wife: The Heir Apparent Is Sweet and Flirtatious is now streaming on Hongguo and Tomato!] [Secret identity + taking down villains + sweet romance + comedy] Su Tong transmigrates into a book as a military prostitute who has been sold for ten years and has a tarnished reputation. A fake heir apparent personally proposes to her, figuring that her bad reputation means no one will stand up for her if she dies. Su Tong also thinks that an idle, useless male support 5.6kReads9.3Score722Shelves

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    These two books each have their own unique features. In the first book, the female lead's alternate identity is even stronger, the male lead grows from weak to strong, and the father-in-law's alternate identity is even stronger. In the second book, Lü Songli transmigrates into a book, the female lead is exceptionally resourceful, and she and the male lead eventually rule the court together!

40. 140 大 The Great Jin's First Female Magistrate 大瑾第一女青天 Happy Innocence a乐天真aAncient Romance161k WordsOngoing [Strong heroine + no CP + satisfying revenge: the story of an ordinary woman's rise as a master of righteous governance.] Disguised as a man and using someone else's identity, she becomes a seventh-rank magistrate in Ninglai County. Did she really put on an official's robes just to clear her mother's name? No! How many ordinary people have suffered for years with no way to seek justice? She remembers her mother striking her head against a pillar, and the county magistrate standing above her in c 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It feels pretty good! [Learned it][Learned it]

41. 141 下 Marry My Childhood Friend? After Being Reborn, This Lady Goes on a Rampage! 下嫁竹马？小姐我重生后杀疯了！ Amomum Rice on the Orange Tree橘子树上的砂仁饭Ancient Romance295k WordsCompleted A Talented Young Lady, Skilled in Both the Arts and Martial Arts, vs. a Timid, Unhinged Prince [Revenge After Being Reborn + Strong Female Lead + Younger Man + Plot-Driven + Open Ending + Household Intrigue Early On, Power Struggles Later] Song Zhiyi defied her family’s objections and married her childhood sweetheart, Ji Baiyu. Who could have guessed that the Ji family had never truly considered her one of their own? When Princess Leping returned to the capital, the entire Ji household was all s —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    An ancient political drama, initially about power struggles within a family, then progressing through political maneuvering into officialdom and finally to the battlefield. The female lead is a super strong heroine who doesn't want to be the emperor but only the chief minister, but ends up becoming the empress. [Sparrow Eats Masterpiece] The male lead has some background background and doesn't get married in the finale.

42. 142 与 Playing Chess with You: The Phoenix's Power 与君奕：凰权 Jiang Tanluoyue江潭落月Ancient Romance369k WordsCompleted (The rating has only just opened and will rise later) “Political intrigue + evenly matched leads + marriage before love + traditional war for supremacy in a chaotic age + ensemble cast + powerful female lead + nation and family” In these chaotic times, even a monarch can hardly hope for a lifetime of peace. Crowned heir to the throne at six, named crown prince at eight, and enthroned at twelve, Yan Xi was the “future savior of the Yan Kingdom” foretold by an astrologer, blessed with the Purple 211Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    A story of power struggles and intrigue, set against the backdrop of a chaotic world. The female protagonist is a ruthless and decisive ruler, both brave and resourceful. She was made crown prince at six, crowned princess at eight, and ascended the throne at twelve. Yan Xi, prophesied by sorcerers to be the "prosperous ruler of Yan," is also a puppet queen bound by a blood oath. When the royal family's blade is pressed against her throat, and her father's dying words become shackles, she is forced to swear before the emperor's bed: "I will never shed the blood of any member of the royal family, or I will surely die young." At fifteen, facing national crisis, she travels alone north to seek an alliance, only to encounter her most dangerous adversary—the overlord, Prince Jin Mian. "The marriage is not yet finalized, the engagement can be dissolved." His casual remark severs her childhood sweetheart's marriage, forcing her to become his bride as the queen. Intrigues rage in the court; beneath the alliance, hidden arrows lurk. The two kings, under the guise of a marriage alliance, engage in a game of chess, and ultimately, a bond of mutual dependence. Until internal strife reignited in Yan, and the Northern Barbarians slaughtered three cities, she finally realized: "Wolves will always feed on meat; pursuing evil is their nature. Only slaughter can stop them!" She slaughtered the royal family. She destroyed the Northern Barbarians and overthrew the dynasty! When the blood oath was broken and the Phoenix Power was reborn, she thought she had finally broken free of her constraints, only to find herself trapped in a game disguised as love and responsibility! And the game of chess with Jin Mian, from the Yan-Jin marriage alliance to the end of the chaotic era! It turns out the sharpest sword is never the only one sharp! Watch how the two saints join hands, on the ruins, to play a game of chess for the world, ushering in an unprecedented golden age!

43. 143 绝 The Unparalleled Little Scapegoat 绝世小冤种 I Took Great Pains我煞费苦心Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Also known as: I Pay, You Risk Your Life, and We Both Go Crazy; The Ultimate Scapegoat; Power Over All, Sword to the Heavens Someone has set a trap to make everyone turn against me. "It's fine. I have a System..." Luo Yinyou comforted herself. "Even if the System is a total troll!" The world order had changed drastically, and the flow of destiny had been redistributed. Countless geniuses emerged, but the most dazzling of them all was the young lord Ye Ci of Dragon Island, hailed as the greatest 32kReads9.6Score4.4kShelves

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    Super awesome and satisfying novel

44. 144 读 After Reading His Mind, the Mad Tyrant Decides to Turn Over a New Leaf 读心后，疯批暴君决定洗白 Picking Flowers in the Wind风中折花Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigration into a book + woman disguised as a man + mind reading + wish fulfillment + two powerful leads + both leads are devoted to each other] Song Yunchu transmigrates into the tragic villainous chancellor from a melodramatic novel, who dies horribly. According to the original story, she will first be dismissed from office and imprisoned by the villainous emperor, then shot through the heart with a rain of arrows by the male lead, Prince Yi, whom she loves. After weighing her options, So 29.6kReads9.3Score4.2kShelves

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    The female protagonist in this novel transmigrates into the body of Song Xiang, a high-ranking official disguised as a man, and helps the male protagonist deal with civil and military officials in the court. Moreover, the female protagonist is skilled in both literature and martial arts, possessing exceptional martial arts abilities.

45. 145 手 With the Notable Ministers System in Hand, I Disguise Myself as a Man in Ancient Times 手拿名臣系统，我在古代女扮男装 Tianyang Peak, Who Loves Handmade Wheat Dumplings爱吃手工麦饺的天阳峰Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Xu Yue transmigrates into a book. She becomes the delicate, vulnerable cousin of the male lead in an examination-themed novel: her mother died young, she has no brothers and no one to rely on, and her family won't take her in, so she is awkwardly forced to live in the male lead's home. In her previous life, Xu Yue rose from being an orphan to earning a doctorate. She never believed in fate, and even though it was hard for women to get by in ancient times, she never stopped thinking about how to 118.2kReads9.6Score11.4kShelves

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    These are all good.

46. 146 快 Quick Transmigration: A Max-Level Expert Stumbles Into a Palace Intrigue Set 快穿，满级大佬误入宫斗片场 Tianyang Peak, Who Loves Handmade Wheat Dumplings爱吃手工麦饺的天阳峰Ancient Romance580k WordsCompleted Synopsis: Ever since 18888 was bound to its Host, it had felt that something wasn't quite right. But when it saw its Host looking like a delicate, weak beauty, it relaxed. Until... For its first mission, it had to win the emperor's favor. 18888 was very pleased with itself for snagging a palace-intrigue template. This would be a piece of cake. Who could have guessed that, in the great hall, a sinister wind would blow as the emperor and his ministers trembled in fear? Enter Ling Xiao, the emperor 20kReads9.2Score1.5kShelves
47. 147 好 The Blessed Pregnancy Doctor: One Birth, Three Babies, and a Terrified Villain 好孕医妃一胎三宝吓坏大反派 Orange-Flavored Iced Tea橘子味的冰红茶Ancient Romance284k WordsCompleted [A clear-headed heroine + both pure + multiple children + medicine and poison] After transmigrating, Feng Huaixi became a hostage of the forces controlled by the Poison King of Xiling in the Great Kang Dynasty. Her younger sister envied her status as the legitimate daughter and ruined her beauty? She crushed her right hand and carved words into her face to warn everyone! People called her an ugly monster? Once her looks were restored, everyone who saw her would have to call her a beautiful fairy 115Reads9.0Score—Shelves

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    A powerful female protagonist who wields absolute power! She is ruthless and decisive, a master strategist! She can bring flesh back to life and even change the world's ruler!

48. 148 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 2kReads8.6Score250Shelves

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    Please look at the first book, I'm out of ideas. This is the only recommendation I can give. It's a female-centric, wish-fulfillment novel about building infrastructure and developing a career. [Almost crying]

49. 149 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 2kReads9.4Score231Shelves

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    High-scoring political intrigue!!! ( ง `ω´ )۶۹( ÒہÓ )۶ 🔥1️⃣Holding a training (transformation) system!! Hehe, just look at the attributes and start training [Got it] She's a princess with immense wealth, and she's already backstabbed me in the back right from the start?! This is intolerable, I'll block her escape route directly 🔥2️⃣Originally, I just wanted to be a Schrödinger's little scumbag girl and secretly build up my own little power [Heavy punch] She looks innocent and pretends to be a brainless, good-for-nothing princess. The original owner fell into the river because of jealousy, and her innocent path has become too narrow!

50. 150 贵 Noble Academy: The Scheming Sweetheart Stole the F4 贵族学院：心机小白花抢走了F4 Have a Sweet Beet吃个甜菜Modern Romance580k WordsOngoing [Alternate Universe + Conglomerate Heiresses + Four Male Leads + Scheming Her Way to the Top + Superstar + Everyone Falls for Her + Love Rivals] In the novel, readers were tired of the sweet, innocent heroine, dismissing her as a useless, troublemaking parasitic vine. “What a shallow character. Just seeing her annoys me!” What they wanted to see was a wealthy heiress enjoying the privilege to do whatever she pleased, and powerful heirs doting on her without restraint. - When Wen Qingyou transmig 14kReads9.0Score1.9kShelves

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