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. 151 可 Damn! Why Is the Crown Princess Surrounded by Suitors Everywhere? 可恶！怎么到处都是长公主的鱼！ What Did I Do Today今天我干嘛了Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Short drama of the same name] [The Princess's World of Flowers] Now streaming [Content warning: The female lead is not exclusive, but all the men are, so read with caution] [Schrodinger's playgirl × a whole lot of men] [Lighthearted, not a serious historical drama] [Original title]: Too Many Men Are Such a Hassle. Who Should I Spoil? Wen Yu transmigrates into the Great Sheng Dynasty as its beautiful, useless, brainless eldest princess. After learning that the original owner drowned by accident 48.2kReads9.5Score6.5kShelves
2. 152 小 Junior Sister Is a Walking Disaster 小师妹是个惹祸精 Little Sunflower小小向日葵Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Li Mulan was a special forces soldier. She died while carrying out a covert mission, then was reborn in an unfamiliar era. In this life, she has a master whose martial arts are unrivaled and eight senior brothers of distinguished status. She thought she could lie flat for the rest of her life, but who could have guessed... Master, are you joking? Fine, I can learn medicine and the arts of divination, but why do I also have to study military strategy? Are you planning to sen 6.8kReads9.0Score952Shelves

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   Overall, the writing is quite good; it's concise, to the point, and well-structured.

3. 153 离 The Phoenix's Departure 离凰 Lan Jia Sanshao蓝家三少Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted She stayed by his side without a name or status, becoming the shameless woman everyone talked about. In return, a fire burned all the love and hatred they had once shared to ashes. When they first met, he was a prince high above the world, hiding his true intentions to survive the struggle for the throne. That night's fire would strip away his weakness, flesh and bone alike. Buddhists say that life turns full circle every seven years. When they met again seven years later, his eyes were red. Th 5.4kReads9.0Score705Shelves

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   A female-centric political intrigue novel. The Buddha said, life is a cycle of seven years. Their first encounter was a fire that burned away all their past love. Seven years later, when they met again, his eyes reddened. Even the most beautiful landscape cannot compare to your every smile and delicate gesture.

4. 154 满 My Whole Family Are Cannon Fodder, but After They Read My Mind, They Rebel 满门炮灰读我心后，全家造反了 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Physical edition of "Claiming the Pearl 2" goes on presale October 17 at 7:30 p.m.] [Mind reading + System + adored by the whole family + transmigrate into a book + play the pig to eat the tiger] Qiao Jiaojiao had accumulated so much virtue in her past life that the Old King of Hell granted her a rebirth with all her memories intact, plus a golden finger: a Virtue Points Shop. Qiao Jiaojiao was thrilled to start her new life, only to discover she hadn't been reborn at all. She'd transmigrated i 123.7kReads9.7Score14kShelves

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   [Female-centric Scheme Novel] ① 9.7 High score: All characters are intelligent, superb writing, and an amazing story – a slow start but a strong finish! ② 9.6 High score: A story of making money like crazy, recruiting talent, and having a husband who's interested – let's rebel! [Facepalm] ③ She originally wanted to retire in this world, but she couldn't resist the handsome and virtuous prince. She leveled up, fought monsters, conquered the world, and then settled down to enjoy life. ④ The princess is in complete control, yet gentle and considerate to her little shadow guard. She uses her mind-reading ability to eavesdrop on his rich inner thoughts every day, accidentally raising a little puppy into a wolf cub.

5. 155 孤 Lone Phoenix 孤凰 A Cai阿彩Ancient Romance3.0M WordsCompleted The genius Yue Ning’an dominates the business world, amassing a fortune and never suffering a defeat. That is, until she takes a major fall because of Lu Zangfeng. She has been married to him for three years, spending all three alone in the bridal chamber. At last, General Lu returns victorious, but instead of sharing in her husband’s glory, she gets handed a divorce decree. Having lost both her money and her heart, Yue Ning’an takes the decree, cuts her losses, and leaves with a carefree stride 1.8kReads9.0Score236Shelves
6. 156 我 I, the Substitute Villainess, Took Down Four Scumbag Male Leads 我，替身女配，反杀了四个狗男主 Qi Mu其木Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Harem of admirers / groveling exes / love rivals / face-slapping, scum-trashing wish fulfillment] [Toxic woman fiction, a crazy beauty, an emotionless heroine who loves no one and treats life as a game] Su Manshu transmigrates into the role of a supporting female character in an old-fashioned domineering CEO body-double novel. She is about to suffer both physical and emotional abuse before being cruelly abandoned! CEO No. 1: Worth trillions, he throws her five million in breakup money and tells 7.3kReads9.2Score783Shelves
7. 157 这 This Sister’s the Real Deal: She Said She’d Rebel, and She Did 这妹妹能处，说造反她真造反 Miss A Li阿狸小姐姐Ancient Romance390k WordsCompleted Shang Shaoyan had wanted to be a lazy freeloader ever since she was old enough to know better. So she kept pushing her older brother until he became a domineering CEO. At long last, she achieved her dream, only to transmigrate into the body of a miserable young woman in ancient times. She turned to the older brother who had come here with her. “Big brother, I’m counting on you again this time.” Her brother promptly flopped onto the ground. “I’m done for. This time, I’ll enjoy a peaceful life whi 188Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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   The first book, the second book, the third book, it's amazing.

8. 158 小 Little Menace! She Makes the Cold and Aloof Young Heir Climb Her Wall Every Day 小祖宗好疯！惹清冷世子日日爬墙 Holding a Brush to Tie Up My Hair执笔绾青丝Ancient Romance523k WordsCompleted (Completed. Transmigrate into a book + win over the husband + face-slapping and punishing scumbags + sweet romance + doted on by everyone + an austere, upright heir to the throne and a righteous-yet-evil, unhinged young lady) Everyone knew that Fu Wenyan, daughter of the Grand General’s household, was hopelessly in love with the Second Prince and would do anything for him without complaint. But after she fell off a cliff, someone else took over Miss Fu’s body. To the Second Prince, whom she h 13.9kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves
9. 159 穿 Reborn as the Empress Dowager, I Just Want to Take It Easy 穿成太后只想咸鱼 Fei Xi妃玺Ancient Romance2.4M WordsCompleted “Pay attention: this is a story with a strong female lead, no male lead, and no romance.” After transmigrating, she became the most exalted woman in Yun Zhao. She thought she could live a carefree life of wealth and luxury, but danger closed in from every side, with pitfalls everywhere. It was not just her reputation at stake, but her life. The emperor dreams of ruling in his own right? Here, take the imperial seal. Go play by yourself, kid! The consorts are fighting for power in the palace? Tos 15.3kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves
10. 160 继 My Stepmother Is Gorgeous and Knows How to Play the Game 继母她人美路子野 Zhao Liu Shui赵流水Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Light Fantasy and Alternate Setting + Strong Heroine + Ambition + No Romance + Raising Kids + ...More to Come] A hardworking, down-to-earth office worker suddenly dies on the very night she’s supposed to get a promotion and raise. When she wakes up, she’s become the wicked stepmother of a villainess in a book: a low-level cannon fodder character who hasn’t even appeared in person and whose role she only figured out through nepotism. She’s only there to give the general’s household an heir! I 1.7kReads9.1Score204Shelves
11. 161 女 Matriarchy: A Jenny? Hand It Over! 女尊：珍妮机？拿来吧你！ A Tune of Bamboo Wind一曲竹风Ancient Romance221k WordsOngoing [Matriarchal society (global, with modern society developing into “gender equality”); women bear children and hold the right to reproduce, with genetic advances making childbirth easier; an alternate world with a well-developed setting; ensemble cast; substantial roles for both men and women, with equal focus on careers and palace intrigue; male leads are chaste, female lead is not; the heroine is not perfect or a paragon of virtue; the heroine has an exceptionally long lifespan] Heroine Jiang S 426Reads8.9Score101Shelves

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    This is a female-centric, matriarchal novel. It features a strong female protagonist who loves her daughter, avoids insulting women, and doesn't engage in any female rivalry. It boasts a large cast of female characters. The female lead is a legitimate feudal emperor, not a time-traveler, but the true mastermind. There is a romantic pairing but no male lead. Male characters will experience some abuse, including but not limited to the female lead's lovers. If you mind this, please don't read.

12. 162 燕 When the Swallows Return 燕子迴时 Meng Ri Wan梦日万Ancient Romance798k WordsCompleted The eldest Yan daughter left home at the age of two to live under her grandparents’ care. Fourteen years later, she returned to the capital. People in the capital imagined Miss Yan as country-bumpkinish, vulgar, and small-minded, someone who couldn’t hold her own in polite society. In truth, Miss Yan spoke softly but acted decisively. She would set the Yan household, where all the rules had been turned upside down, back in order. She would spare neither the old nor the young, not even the dead. 25.6kReads8.9Score3.7kShelves

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    The female protagonist, Yan Zigui, went to Jialan Pass at the age of two to serve her grandparents in place of her parents. Fourteen years later, she returned to the capital, where she was ridiculed for being unsophisticated, stingy, and petty. In reality, however, Miss Yan is gentle in speech but firm in action, possessing both martial prowess and intelligence. She first tests her mettle by overturning a table at home, and then participates in the power struggles within and outside the court as the Crown Prince's concubine. Ultimately, she emerges victorious in various domestic and palace intrigues.

13. 163 卿 My Beloved, Through Every Dawn and Dusk 卿是朝朝暮暮 Sugar-Roasted Little Deer糖炒小鹿Ancient Romance332k WordsCompleted Shen Yunshu studied archaeology and had been working for just two years. She loved history, and her favorite dynasty was the Rong Dynasty. A few days ago, she had read an unofficial history of the Rong Dynasty's royal family. Little did she expect that after falling asleep, she would wake up in the Rong Dynasty, sent there by the heavens, as Shen Yunshu, the legitimate daughter of the Shen family of Prince Zhenbei's residence. She had transmigrated to her favorite dynasty and become a descendant 24.4kReads9.4Score3kShelves

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    🌸Looking for books? Look for Xunzhu~ Shen Yunshu, an archaeology major, read her favorite book about the Wei Dynasty's royal family, "Unofficial History of the Wei Dynasty" [staring][staring]. Unexpectedly, she woke up to find herself as Shen Yunshu, the legitimate daughter of the Zhenbei Prince's Mansion [thumbs up][thumbs up]. Transmigrating into the descendant of her idol, Shen Yunshu wasn't so happy, because historically, the Zhenbei Prince's Mansion would be exiled and its property confiscated in a dozen years [petrified][petrified]. Shen Yunshu rescued a kidnapped boy on the road, only to discover he was a high-ranking official who had served three dynasties [salute][salute]. "Thank you for saving me, sir. I'm willing to serve you like a slave to repay your kindness." "Hmm, if you want to repay this kindness in the future, remember I am Shen Yunshu, the legitimate daughter of the Zhenbei Prince's Mansion." Shen Yunshu's youthful face wore a sly smile [smirking]. The boy was stunned [petrified][petrified]. He had seen too many fake smiles and hypocritical actions, but that moment of honesty was like a ray of light illuminating his dark heart [thumbs up][salute].

14. 164 日 Do One Good Deed a Day System: My Host Only Wants to Make Money 日行一善系统，我的宿主只想搞钱 Deer Who Wants to Turn Invisible想隐身的鹿Modern Romance489k WordsCompleted New book this way: The Tycoon System Says I Have to Do Homework Before I Can Spend Money?! [System + transmigration + heroine dotes on hero + childhood sweethearts + feel-good power fantasy + one-on-one romance, both leads’ first love] [Heroine Lu Tianyue (overpowered strength) × hero Chu Xing (soft and adorable)] System’s daily reminder: Master, you must do one good deed every day to purify your heart... Lu Tianyue: No. I don’t want to. I just want to make money and be an ordinary little ri 21Reads8.5Score—Shelves
15. 165 皓 A Thousand Miles of Bright Moon: Rising Amidst the Chaos 皓月千里之乱世崛起 Lovely Rhymes on Brocade Paper绮笺佳韵Ancient Romance497k WordsCompleted A noblewoman rises amid the chaos of war [Empress x Great General] [Power struggles] [Two equally strong leads] [Growth] [The court officials curse me as outrageous. I smile and put an arm around his waist: “We keep each other as lovers. Any objections, gentlemen?”] [Every day, I push myself without rest so I can stand proudly by your side and become someone worthy of you. But no one told me that a Great General can't marry a princess!] [How can a woman like you ascend to the halls of government 35Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Good second brother, is the dragon throne too hot for your butt?] In the Golden Palace, Yan Haoyue stepped on Prime Minister Qi Te's head and threw twelve military reports at Yan Haoyao's face. The Northern Army cheered "Long live the Emperor" behind her, while she laughed and tore off the beaded curtain: "You killed my mother back then, and today it's time to pay the debt."

16. 166 科 Imperial Exam Triumph: The Strongest Female Grand Secretary 科举逆袭：最强女首辅 Dressed in Splendor宝妆成Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted After finally becoming the first female heir in her family, she opens her eyes and finds herself back before the revolution. Her father is dead from the start, leaving her with a frail mother and three beautiful older sisters. She is the only son who can carry on the Cheng family line... Cheng Qing looks down at her slightly developed chest, wondering what on earth went wrong. Surrounded by scheming wolves, Cheng Qing, now with a new soul in her body, sets herself two small goals: First, keep pr 8.5kReads9.5Score1.3kShelves

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    These books are all quite good. I like the first one the most; the writing is particularly smooth, and it didn't take too long to finish.

17. 167 我 I Only Want to Be a Military Doctor, So Why Are You Making Me Empress? 我只想当军医，你们让我当女皇？ I'm Starving我超饿Ancient Romance965k WordsCompleted [Feel-good revenge + transmigration + System + medicine + nation-building + conquering a chaotic age + empress + cheat powers] Medical student Liu Yi transmigrates into a war-torn age. The world is in chaos, the imperial court has fallen, and ordinary people can barely survive. But she brought along her all-purpose doctor System. System: “I can give you medical equipment.” System: “I can give you medical books.” System: “I can give you an entire modern hospital.” System: “Your goal is to becom 10kReads9.5Score2.3kShelves

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    [Refreshing story + Transmigration + System + Medical Skills + Infrastructure Development + Dominating a Chaotic World + Empress + Cheat Code] Medical student Liu Yi transmigrated to a chaotic world. In this chaotic era, with the court in ruins, survival was extremely difficult for ordinary people. But she transmigrated with her own omnipotent doctor system. System: [I can give you medical equipment] System: [I can give you medical books] System: [I can give you an entire modern hospital] System: [The goal is to become the world's strongest omnipotent doctor.] System: [With the system's help, the host will become an omnipotent doctor, supported by the powerful and influential, and a guest of honor for all those in power.] Liu Yi: Wait, I'm in ancient times, I have modern medical equipment, modern books, even a modern hospital, and I can become the world's strongest omnipotent doctor… [Top post][Like][Eating melon seeds]

18. 168 闭 After Three Hundred Years in Seclusion, My Whole Sect Thinks I've Become Useless 闭关三百年，全宗门以为我废了 Strands of Moonlight缕缕月光Fantastical Romance480k WordsCompleted [Just started getting ratings, and the score is climbing] Three hundred years ago, she was Qingyun Sect's top-tier star. She exhausted her cultivation to save the sect, then signed a contract to “sleep for three hundred years” with a System that showed up late. Three hundred years later, Qingyun Sect had become the worst of the four great sects and was about to be removed from the roster at the disciple recruitment ceremony. Bamboo Peak trembled, and a white tiger's roar split the sky. The lege 3.4kReads7.1Score639Shelves

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    When the sect awakens after three hundred years of seclusion, it is in dire straits. Two powerful enemies are closing in, trying to seize the sect's position. The senior brothers empty their coffers to prepare protective magic artifacts for their useless junior sister. The female protagonist hides her Emperor cultivation level and secretly sets up a top-level formation to stabilize the sect's foundation.

19. 169 女 The Vicious Villainess in a Matriarchal World Raises Her Fish Online 女尊恶獠在线养鱼 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Matriarchal society + sweet romance + one-on-one + devoted to each other] [Calculating and ruthless princess × obedient, loyal guard] The capital's good-for-nothing Second Princess is beaten in the street by another woman for pursuing a man, then crashes into a stone lion. After recovering from her serious injuries, the Second Princess seems like a completely different person: kind to others, uninterested in competing, and always helping her sisters. It isn't until the day this powerful princes 15.1kReads9.5Score1.6kShelves

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    The female protagonist transmigrates into the body of an unloved, incompetent second princess. She is a shrewd strategist with keen insight into human nature. Step by step, she rises to the highest position. While building her career, she also manages to win over the male protagonist, achieving success in both love and career. A great and satisfying female-centric novel.

20. 170 大 The Ming Dynasty's Princess Who Guarded the Nation 大明镇国公主 Li Hou黎侯Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [No Word Changes + Not a Power Fantasy + Slow-Burn + Aiming to Stay Close to History + Empress + Single Female Lead] [The above is a warning. As of October 30, 2026, the author earns 25 yuan per thousand characters from this book and has barely made any money. There is no reason to put up with unsolicited nitpicking from people who haven't paid for it. The author isn't your mother, after all.] [The person on the cover is Huanhuan, from artwork generously commissioned by a reader. Artist ID: Xi S 10.8kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves

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    Ancient setting + female protagonist becomes empress, with male protagonists. The first book features a female protagonist who transmigrates, is forced into marriage, exiled, rebels, and eventually becomes empress. The second book features a female protagonist who is reborn, grants power to the male protagonist to save the country, and they support each other until they become empress. The third book features a female protagonist who transmigrates, becomes Cao Cao's daughter, displays her talents, and helps Cao Cao conquer the world. The fourth book features a female protagonist who is reborn, without a male protagonist, and studies the art of emperorship for her own and her mother's future, ultimately seeking the throne. The fifth book features a female protagonist who is reborn, strategizes, and conquers the world.

21. 171 锦 Wealth and Power: The Concubine's Merchant's Scheme 锦绣钱权：庶女商谋录 Little Hejian小禾尖Ancient Romance721k WordsCompleted From five taels in her private stash to wielding control over the empire’s finances, she relied on the simplest principle: Everything in the world can be calculated. Human greed, tangled interests, the rise and fall of dynasties: it is all just a ledger waiting to be tallied. 69Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Wielding calculation as her blade and wealth as her path, the illegitimate daughter meticulously plans her way to power and wealth, engaging in both political intrigue and business warfare.

22. 172 锦 Schemes at the Brocade Banquet 锦筵谋 Sweet Dream Feather甜梦羽Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted From the pinnacle of Michelin cuisine to the hell of household intrigue, all it took was one explosion. Lin Wanyi, an internationally renowned top chef, opens her eyes to find she's become the most wicked third young madam of the Su family in the Qing Dynasty. From the start, she's in a hopeless situation: Her husband despises her, her mother-in-law wants to divorce her, and the servants look down on her. On top of that, her sister-in-law is a “born heroine,” doted on by the entire household, s 327Reads—Score—Shelves

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    📚 A top-tier female-centric political intrigue novel! Highly recommend "The Scheming Banquet." The female protagonist transmigrates from modern times and, with her sharp mind and precise planning, navigates the treacherous harem and court with unwavering resolve. She doesn't rely on the male lead or use any special abilities; she manipulates the situation entirely through her intelligence and cunning, carving a path to survival from seemingly hopeless situations. The political intrigue is intricately woven, the characters maintain high intelligence throughout, and there are no simplistic moments. It truly delivers both the exhilarating experience and depth of a "strong female lead" story. A must-read for those seeking a compelling political intrigue novel!

23. 173 春 Spring Banquet 春日宴 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance664k WordsCompleted She kept male favorites and toyed with powerful ministers! For eight years, the arrogant and tyrannical Princess Danyang, Li Huaiyu, wreaked havoc across the court and country. She died on the day the new emperor ascended the throne, bleeding from every orifice in a truly gruesome death. The officials celebrated and the people rejoiced: Evil gets what it deserves! Good riddance! Yet on the seventh day after her death, Princess Danyang returned to life in the body of the Bai family’s Fourth Mis 13.6kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves

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    Recommended 🦆 ① The eldest princess was sentenced to death and reborn as the fourth young lady of the Bai family. She was already incredibly powerful, and although it's unbelievable, her advisors still recognized her as their master. However, the princess never imagined that she would be killed by her closest relatives. ② A high-quality novel. The female protagonist is purely from ancient times, but her goals are clear. There's no romance-obsessed character in this book; she's focused on power step by step.

24. 174 双 Two Wild Geese Return in the Drizzle 双雁归来细雨中 A Qi7阿柒7Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (The rating is low because it was just released and the platform gave it a default score! It has nothing to do with the quality of the story!!) (Please give this story a chance!) She is the only daughter of a distinguished general's household. Thinking ahead, she gives up the luxurious life in the capital and goes away to study the arts, all to leave her family a way out in case it ever falls into decline. He is The Outcast, the crown prince, second only to the emperor and above all others. He w 272Reads8.1Score103Shelves

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    The female lead is highly intelligent, shrewd in political maneuvering, capable of breaking through complex situations, and has a keen understanding of the court's political landscape. She is also highly skilled in martial arts, possesses considerable influence in the martial arts world, has a broad perspective, disdains petty tricks, and easily defeats scheming, manipulative women.

25. 175 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 41.5kReads9.6Score5.9kShelves
26. 176 宣 Commandery Princess Xuanping 宣平郡主 Cat Who Loves Sweet and Sour Pinecone Fish爱吃糖醋松果鱼的猫Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Princess Xuanping and the Crown Prince grew up together. Everyone thought she would become the future Crown Princess. But the Crown Prince fell for the princess's delicate, innocent-looking cousin instead. He forgot his promise that they would spend their lives together, and even risked angering the Emperor so he could marry her cousin. When danger struck, he abandoned the princess without hesitation. After Prince An rescues her, the princess comes to her senses. Some people simply aren't meant 3.8kReads8.8Score364Shelves

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    A must-read for female protagonists! The second book in the series, featuring a reincarnation story that leads to her becoming an empress.

27. 177 失 After I Lost My Memory, My Nemesis Became My Caged Bird 失忆后，死对头成了我的笼中雀 A Wisp of Dandelion一缕蒲公英Ancient Romance370k WordsCompleted [Historical political intrigue + strong female lead, no romance + undercover espionage in enemy territory + love of country and family + two powerful leads matching wits] [No romance, just careers. Marriage is merely a tool to further their ambitions.] Three years ago, the Crown Prince of Fengyan died in the Battle of Yunmengze. To avenge her brother, Nangong Manli disguised herself as a princess of the enemy kingdom and infiltrated the delegation, spending three years undercover in Longlin. Dur 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No romance, just career pursuits. A female protagonist in a political intrigue and espionage story. She's highly intelligent and knows exactly what she wants. It's a meticulously crafted, high-quality book.

28. 178 与 Joy with You 与君欢 Moonset月落Ancient Romance657k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue and Political Scheming + Marriage Before Love + Mutual Devotion] A young king and queen join hands to bring peace to the realm, brimming with ambition! A sinister, calculating ruler versus a clever, decisive queen: evenly matched, they win the world together! Jiang He, daughter of an envoy from Qi, was forced to enter the palace as a servant after her mother died and her father disappeared. Then, just before the marriage alliance, the princess of Qi died a tragic death, leaving 27kReads9.5Score3.5kShelves

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    🌨She was born amidst thunder and lightning, a time of constant disaster, rumored to be a harbinger of misfortune. Her family, forced to send her to the care of a sage, found herself saved from calamity years later, uniting with the late emperor's posthumous son to change the dynasty.🌨She came from another world, the eighth princess of the Great Zhao Dynasty, showered with love and affection. On her ninth birthday, she openly declared her desire to become the Crown Prince. Later, she unified the world, becoming its ruler.🌨The female protagonist is a descendant of a military strategist. An unexpected event forced her to marry in place of a princess, compelling her to display her talents…

29. 179 嫡 The Legitimate Daughter's Beauty and Power Rule the World 嫡女国色，权掌天下 Green Plums and Bamboo Wine青梅竹酒Ancient Romance1.3M WordsOngoing [Court Intrigue] [Max-Level Expert] [Ruthless and Decisive] [Mutual Devotion] [Clever Leads] [Alliance of Equals] Si Yan, supreme commander of the Huaxia military, transmigrates to the Great Xuan dynasty. She rescues the God of War, Prince Yan, from a pile of corpses, then braves thousands of troops to obtain an antidote for the wolf-poisoned arrow in his body. She even promises to join forces with him to repel two hundred thousand enemy troops. Prince Yan laughs it off. Later... She defeats pow 3.3kReads8.8Score428Shelves

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    Perfectly meets the requirements!

30. 180 另 Seeking a Better Match: I Won’t Be the Madam of This Marquis’s Manor! 另谋高嫁：这侯府夫人我不做了！ Egret Under Clear Skies晴天白鹭Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Original title: Finding a Better Match: I’m Done Being the Marquess’s Wife! Regarding plagiarism, don’t make baseless accusations. The publication dates are there for all to see. [Traditional historical romance and household intrigue + strong heroine and hero + mutual devotion + a prince who cherishes his wife] A merchant’s daughter marries into a marquess’s household, becoming the laughingstock of the capital. For six years, Jiang Shu lives alone and supports the entire household without compla 23.9kReads9.2Score4.8kShelves

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    Hmm... Any female lead with a brain would definitely watch this. It's set in ancient times, where she dumps her scumbag boyfriend to go into business, and then has a sweet romance with a prince.

31. 181 天 The Dragon and Phoenix of Destiny 天命龙凤 Let's Eat Hot Pot吃火锅呀Ancient Romance475k WordsCompleted [Serious drama + ensemble cast + court and martial world + love of country and family + female lead with a golden finger] The author is terrible at writing blurbs, sorry! If you enjoy this kind of story, feel free to give it a try. To save her life, Lu Wan does everything she can to send Yao Qian to the northern frontier. Sixteen years later, Emperor Li Yunshan summons the Third Prince, Li Tian, who has lived in the northern frontier, back to the capital. Rumors spread throughout the city that H 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's a coming-of-age story featuring two strong characters forced into political intrigue, with an ensemble cast.

32. 182 主 The Mistress's Daily Life 主母日常 Zhou Dabai周大白Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [An Aristocratic Lady Tears Apart a Transmigrator + Reborn + An Idyllic, Leisurely Life as the Mistress of an Ancient Estate] Lu Lingjun and her legitimate younger sister, Lu Hanyi, were both reborn. In their previous lives, Lu Lingjun married the second son of a sixth-rank civil official, while her younger sister married the heir to a marquis’s estate. Everyone said her sister had made the better match. But who could have guessed that Lu Lingjun’s husband would become the prime minister and sec 23.5kReads9.0Score3.2kShelves

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    These are all female-centric novels, featuring female protagonists with unparalleled intelligence!! [Admiration][Admiration] The second book has no male lead!! [Admiration] The first and third books feature female protagonists who ultimately reach the pinnacle of power.

33. 183 让 You Were Sent to Marry for Peace, Not to Conquer the World 让你和亲，没让你一统天下 Nan Guyan南孤雁Ancient Romance510k WordsCompleted Marry a seventy-year-old man? No problem. I’d even marry a pig if I had to. At last, Xia Lingyan, a princess sent away for a political marriage and imprisoned in the cold palace of the Great Xia for ten years, has the chance to leave the imperial palace. Now the young phoenix takes flight, and the hidden dragon plunges into the sea. Unexpectedly, when she arrives at the Nanzhao palace for the marriage alliance, the peerless martial artist is met with disdain. The old emperor thinks she’s too thi 20kReads9.0Score1.7kShelves

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    I couldn't stop watching! [We made you a princess for a political marriage, not to unify the world!] The Ninth Princess of Great Xia, who had spent ten years in the cold palace, was only able to marry the 16-year-old princess to the 70-year-old Emperor of Nanzhao for a political marriage because of the wicked empress. When foreign enemies attacked and tried to sabotage the marriage, the princess, carrying an ancient zither, opened the city gates and played a few tunes, scaring them into fleeing. They then discovered that the princess was not only a medical genius, but also a martial arts prodigy and a military genius. Great Xia had no capable generals, and the emperor and his court officials all wanted to replace the princess for the marriage. The princess: Dream on. When she arrived at Nanzhao, even the princes looked down on her for being ugly and skinny. The useless Ninth Prince, hiding in a corner, was amused. The useless prince and the princess embarked on their journey to unify the world. [A delicate willow in public, a thud against the wall in private.] I knew from the start I'd be tortured by the male and female leads. Is it too late to cling to the male lead? Or should I kill the male and female leads? If you can't move, you'll get struck by lightning. If you can't afford to offend them, just hide. If you can't hide, then just declare yourself emperor.

34. 184 昭 The Chaos of Zhaohua 昭华乱 See Fortune at First Sight, Meow一见生财瞄Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Available in print. Search "Zhaohua Rebellion" on any platform to purchase.] [Strong female lead, satisfying revenge, high-IQ palace intrigue, the heroine schemes against the entire harem, a dangerously unhinged antagonist] Song Zhao has always been a woman who will stop at nothing to achieve her goals, and she has always seen the world more clearly than anyone else. From the moment she learned that Xiao Jingheng had chosen her to enter the palace as a consort, her goal was crystal clear: "I en 87.6kReads9.5Score9.7kShelves

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    🍅Excellent writing, a must-read for anyone looking for something to read! A powerful female protagonist story with high-IQ palace intrigue, the heroine scheming against the entire harem, and a madcap villain! Song Zhao has always been a woman who will stop at nothing to achieve her goals, and she lives with a sharper sense of reality than anyone else. From the moment she learned that she had been chosen by Xiao Jingheng to enter the palace as a concubine, her goal was crystal clear: "I'm going to the palace to become Empress, otherwise what am I supposed to do? Cook for others?"

35. 185 糟 Oh No! The Day Before I Flee, I Get Pregnant by the Heir 糟！跑路前一天，我怀了世子的崽 Arubas of the Northern Snowy Wasteland北雪荒原的阿鲁巴斯Ancient Romance949k WordsCompleted Mu Chunqing is a passionate woman of the jianghu who believes in repaying kindness and vengeance. But at twenty, she’s considered an old maid. Her mother worries that she’ll die without anyone to burn paper offerings at her grave, so she wants Mu Chunqing to find a man and have a child. After a long search, Mu Chunqing chooses a handsome, powerfully built, unruly subordinate to father her child. But she never expected him not only to cooperate without a fight, but also to become impossible to sh 4.7kReads9.3Score517Shelves

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    1. A true female lead, completely overwhelming the male lead in combat. I love this kind of clear-headed and independent female lead. A female lead who doesn't understand love paired with a warm-hearted male lead—even a heart of steel can slowly melt. [Shy] 2. A female medic with dual backgrounds in special forces, invincible, beautiful and cool! Forget about the cold-hearted male lead, I can't help but love her! [Heart emoji] 3. Although her combat power is zero, her IQ is off the charts. With her clever mind and countless schemes, she can thrive and overthrow and replace the old emperor with ease! So domineering! [Bookmark emoji]

36. 186 女 The Female Bandit Goes to the Capital to Become an Official and Wins Over the Aloof Emperor 女土匪进京为官，诱拐了清冷陛下 Evening Ripples晚漾Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Sweet historical romance + two powerful leads + devoted to each other + sweet and satisfying + fun and lively + no annoying supporting characters + sensible leads] A super-ferocious, super-rich bandit queen VS a cool, otherworldly beauty of an emperor Jin Sanglu owns thirty mountains of gold and is every inch a bandit queen. After earning military merit, she arrogantly calls out to the court: “If you won’t give me an official post, then make me empress.” The ministers are furious, but they fear 12.4kReads9.4Score1.7kShelves

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    Sweet romance novel featuring two strong and two clean characters.

37. 187 上 Last Season's Palace Intrigue Champion Is Now Ruling from Behind the Curtain 上一届宫斗冠军，现在垂帘听政了 The Visitor Sings of Yantai来者歌燕台Ancient Romance322k WordsOngoing [No System] [Political Intrigue with an Ensemble Cast] [Ascends the Throne] [Serious Drama] Xie Jin transmigrates, and before she can even celebrate becoming the champion of palace intrigue, she realizes she's become the previous champion! With his dying breath, the young emperor personally places the Imperial Seal in her arms. Xie Jin looks down at herself. The three-year-old crown prince is hugging her leg, drooling all over her sleeve. Good news: No more serving in the emperor's bed! Bad new 1.8kReads—Score146Shelves

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    Starting as the Empress Dowager, she gradually transforms her title into power, ultimately saving the last dynasty.

38. 188 神 The Divine Doctor's Daughter 神医嫡女 Yang Shiliu杨十六Ancient Romance4.0M WordsCompleted Feng Yuheng, a renowned physician skilled in both Chinese and Western medicine in the 21st century and a senior military doctor in the ground forces, transmigrates with a bang into the body of the Feng family's legitimate daughter in the Great Shun Dynasty. Unfortunately, her father doesn't care for her, her grandmother doesn't love her, her mother is timid, her younger brother is still a child, and her sisters are each more vicious than the last. Reborn in a new life, she absolutely refuses to 27kReads9.3Score4.3kShelves
39. 189 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 1.6kReads8.9Score171Shelves

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    This is really good, highly recommended.

40. 190 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, She Became an Investor Everyone Wanted to Win Over 退婚后，她成了万人追捧的投资人 Ten Thousand Blades千万刃Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Medical skills + transmigrated supporting villainess + political intrigue + strong heroine + secret identities + satisfying read] Bai Jiu'er, a doctor, transmigrates into the body of a vicious supporting character with a truly tragic ending. In her previous life, she was the male lead's wife, only to end up as a miserable prostitute. After transmigrating, she has nothing but money. At least she isn't married yet. First step, obviously, is to break off the engagement! What? The male lead went cr 51.1kReads9.2Score7.6kShelves

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    Recommendations🦆 ① This one: The female lead is initially carefree and only wants to avoid the plot. Later, after her father is murdered, she is forced to take up the mantle, winning people's hearts and laying a way out for herself, with each step intricately linked. She eventually becomes emperor. ② This transmigration novel: Originally just a small-scale business venture, it unexpectedly expands, and she accidentally ascends the throne.

41. 191 父 After the Emperor’s Death, I Ruled from Behind the Curtain with My Young Brother 父皇驾崩后，我挟幼弟垂帘听政 Yu Jiangwan郁江晚Ancient Romance203k WordsOngoing [One woman, multiple male leads + Strong heroine + Political scheming + Chaotic times + Ensemble cast. From regent princess to empress. The heroine has a harem. There’s plenty of political intrigue and romance] The emperor of the Shu Kingdom dies, leaving only two princesses in the royal family. An adopted prince is hastily pushed onto the throne, while the eldest princess, Yun Wen, takes up the imperial seal and governs from behind the scenes. She purges treacherous officials and seizes control 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In a male-dominated world, the female protagonist is initially a regent princess, beautiful and ambitious. She raises an army, recruits wise ministers, unifies the Three Kingdoms, and becomes the empress. Seven other men, each with their own strengths, vie for her affections, creating a complex web of female characters.

42. 192 世 Never More Than Three Times 世不过三 Yu Duoyou余多柚Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + reborn + three lifetimes + little poison doctor + no golden finger + political intrigue + satisfying read + sweet romance + reverse raising + romance + ensemble cast + scheming + a little angst] Xia Shi has been reborn three times, and each life has been more exciting than the last! Now in her third life, she’s an invincible little poison master. Who would dare let her suffer even the slightest grievance? In her first life, she lived for herself and married a foolish empero 2.3kReads9.5Score459Shelves

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    This political intrigue novel is guaranteed to satisfy you. It features a strong female lead, is incredibly satisfying, and boasts an off-the-charts level of intelligence.

43. 193 去 Keep the Child, Get Rid of the Father: The Blind Matriarch Grows More Ruthless by the Day 去父留子，瞎眼主母越来越凶残 A 1cm, 1kg Skinny Person1cm1kg的瘦子Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted After being blind for fourteen years, Duanmu Jingshu, the matriarch of the Xuanping Marquis household, saves a fox spirit at a temple and makes a wish. When she opens her eyes, she realizes that the maid who stayed by her side doesn’t act the way she speaks. After their carriage enters through the north gate, it arrives at a residence in the south of the city, even though the Xuanping Marquis household is in the north... The man who greets her has a voice just like her husband, Wei Jin’an, the M 4.9kReads8.9Score400Shelves

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    No Mary Sue moments, no frustrating moments, high physical damage output, completely crushes the enemy throughout, so satisfying! Already finished! [Smirk]

44. 194 世 The Noblewoman of a Great House Rules Above All 世家贵女她权力至上 Bingze Moli冰泽陌璃Ancient Romance224k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + no CP, because that stuff can go die + fun + no System + no transmigration + no pocket dimension + no being reborn] (A practice piece, please be kind) Once you enter the palace gates, you find yourself in a sea of intrigue. Power comes with bloodshed, and sincerity is nothing but the biggest joke. In this scheming imperial harem, who isn’t putting on an act? “I have no wish to compete with the world. Eagles and falcons, do not suspect me.” “Scions of the great clans all str 286Reads6.3Score—Shelves

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    [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

45. 195 考 She Died Pursuing the Imperial Exams for Her Husband: Life Is Hard in a Man-Dominated World 考科举因夫掉命，男尊女贵挺难活 It's Never Too Late to Take the Plunge入坑不晚Ancient Romance564k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead] + [political scheming] + [one woman, multiple husbands] + [comedy] You somehow end up in a world where men are revered and women are prized. There are many men and few women. One woman marries three husbands, and women stay home to serve their husbands and raise children. But you’re rebellious to the core and insist on disguising yourself as a man to take the imperial exams. After years of hard study, you finally become the top scholar! You work hard to build a career, but e 823Reads9.0Score104Shelves

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    A woman disguises herself as a man. Male dominance and female privilege. Political intrigue.

46. 196 老 My Father Rebels, My Husband Flees, So I Raise an Army and Conquer the Capital as Empress 老爹造反，夫君逃跑，我举兵攻城当女帝 vv Eat Something Nicevv吃点好的21k WordsCompleted My Dad Rebelled, My Husband Fled, So I Raised an Army and Besieged the City to Become Empress 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This novel features a strong female protagonist, exuding domineering power, who rises from humble beginnings to become an empress. Although it's a short story, it doesn't diminish the exhilarating feeling of a thrilling comeback! [Admiration] Her father rebels, her husband flees, and her concubines weep and wail, yet she draws her sword to establish her authority, sells her assets, and sets up her own household. From a sheltered noblewoman to a powerful figure in a chaotic world, watch as she rises through intrigue and war, ultimately ascending to the throne as empress and writing her own legend!

47. 197 冬 Bound by Love at the Winter Solstice 冬至缚情 Snow Sheng Winter Solstice雪笙冬至Ancient Romance270k WordsCompleted The eldest legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Dingbei marries into Prince Chen’s household by imperial decree. On their wedding night, her husband abandons her for the woman he loves. A scheming white lotus puts on an act at every turn and provokes her. In the capital, everyone plots and schemes, and intrigue is everywhere, whether hidden or open. But what does any of it have to do with her? She doesn’t love Prince Chen, nor does she love this prosperous, sordid capital. All she wants is to r 51.4kReads9.1Score2.2kShelves

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    The eldest daughter of the Marquis of Dingbei was married into the Prince of Chen's household by imperial decree. On their wedding night, her husband abandoned her for a scheming woman, constantly putting on an act to provoke the capital. Deceit and intrigue abounded, but what did all this have to do with her? She didn't love the Prince of Chen, nor did she love this bustling yet corrupt capital. She only wanted to return to the border, only wanted to find the warmth she had encountered on that winter solstice.

48. 198 锁 The Cage of Captive Beauty 锁娇笼 Ren Huanyou任欢游Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted [The print edition is out and available across all platforms] In the capital lives a charitable family named Yun. Their youngest daughter is called Yun Xian. The young woman is lovely, with a sweet smile. Matchmakers in the capital were green with envy, but everyone knew she had been betrothed to a young man from the Li family since childhood. Li Jingtang was as refined as bamboo and gifted in serving the people, but he was the only son of a widowed mother, and his family was poor. Fortunately, 3kReads9.2Score597Shelves

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    🌸The latest masterpiece from the author of "Bound Spring Love," the writing is as elegant and profound as ever, leaving much to ponder.😜 The characters are vivid and well-developed. There's no didacticism; instead, the author uses subtle expressions, actions, and psychological nuances to fully reveal each character's personality, thoughts, and humanity. The heroine's family was massacred by the Prince of Xiang's mansion a few days before the Mid-Autumn Festival, with only the heroine escaping. She then marries the son of her enemy, enduring hardship and plotting revenge.🍁 Interwoven with this is the heroine's emotional entanglement with her childhood sweetheart and newlywed husband.

49. 199 觉 I Awakened a Heaven-Defying Martial Soul, and the Jilted Hero Won't Leave Me Alone 觉醒逆天武魂，退婚男主赖上我了 A Cartload of Gold一车金子Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Everyone’s favorite + talented female lead’s rise to power + overwhelmingly powerful martial soul + pocket dimension + no suffering] [The female lead is no saint. She’ll do whatever it takes to achieve her goals. There is a male lead, but he has little screen time.] Yun Shang, the notorious Night Empress of the 21st-century Blue Star, the world’s top assassin and number-one international mercenary, is betrayed and transmigrates into a book. And not just any book, but a wish-fulfillment fantasy 7kReads8.9Score748Shelves

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    ✨✨It's pretty good. The female lead levels up quickly, and there aren't any situations where she's clearly capable but suffers injustice. The villains also disappear relatively quickly, so there's basically no female-female rivalry. 🌈The romance between the male and female leads is minimal, the male lead has a low profile, and there are no instances where the female lead is weakened from the moment the male lead appears. On the contrary, the female lead is consistently stronger than the male lead, and she's not love-struck; she's always very clear-headed and pursues strength. It's a true female-centric novel, highly recommended.

50. 200 卑 The Lowly Concubine-Born Daughter Turns a Losing Hand into a Winning Finale 卑微庶女一手烂牌打出王炸结局 Yi Mian Chun一眠春Ancient Romance815k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + growing heroine + marriage before love + palace and household intrigue + both leads grow powerful later + transmigrate into a book] Zhao Fangyu transmigrates into a book and lands in a deadly situation from the start: in a wealthy household, she has a fever of 104 degrees, but her mother refuses to let her see a doctor! She thought she’d landed in a living hell where neither parent cared for her, but the great household turns out to be full of hidden talent: T 6.3kReads8.7Score652Shelves

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    The first book features a female protagonist who becomes an empress herself; it's a super satisfying read, and her father is quite funny. The second book features a very intelligent female protagonist who manages and calculates her way to what she wants step by step; it's not a story where the female lead is stronger than the male lead.

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