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. 201 穿 After I Transmigrated, the Regent’s Consort Took the World by Storm 穿越后，摄政王妃拽上天 Bai Lian Zifu白蔹紫芙Ancient Romance262k WordsCompleted [Transmigrated Poison Doctor heroine vs. two-faced regent, poison doctor / sweet romance / two powerful leads / transmigration] Su Luoyan, leader of a mercenary corps, transmigrates with a natural talent for poison and medicine. By a twist of fate, she is betrothed by imperial decree to the regent, Mo Beili. They marry first and fall in love afterward, growing sweeter by the day. One commands the troops, the other handles intelligence and assassination. Together, they are an unstoppable force. A 77Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This one is highly recommended. The female lead is very smart, but she has a tendency to give up easily. The male lead is the regent, and the two of them work together—a truly powerful duo.

2. 202 风 Through Wind and Rain, the Wild Geese Return 风雨雁归来 Jiang Xiaoyu江小雨Ancient Romance499k WordsCompleted Cao Jinghe was one of the best spies in Jianzhang Palace, code-named Snow Goose. She entered the palace at eight. At sixteen, her homeland fell and Chang’an was lost. She spent eight years undercover in enemy territory, until the bandits surrendered, the lost lands were recovered, and peace returned to the realm. But she waited where she was, and the order to end her mission never came. Even her handler, “Mountain Ghost,” who had sent her secret reports all along but whom she had never met, vani 441Reads8.5Score101Shelves

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   Highly recommended! No time travel, no system, no rebirth. All characters are from the mainland, ancient Chinese romance with political intrigue. The female protagonists in these three books are all incredibly capable! The first is an ancient spy story, the second is an ancient female knight-errant embroiled in imperial power struggles, and the third is an ancient female teacher's rise to power.

3. 203 山 How Many Autumns Have Passed Over These Rivers and Mountains 山河几度秋 Jiang Xiaoyu江小雨Ancient Romance572k WordsCompleted In the first half of Zhao Lanxi's life, three men mattered most to her. One was her master, who had raised her; another was Yan Mo, the Vice Minister of Justice, who had recognized her talent; and the third was her full-blooded older brother, Zhao Jin, Duke of Zhenguo. Later, her master died, and Yan Mo died too. Zhao Jin, however, did not die. Not only was he alive, he also brought her a fourth man. One more thing: why does the heroine of a historical romance have to be a girl of fourteen or fi 55Reads6.0Score—Shelves
4. 204 与 A Splendid Letter to You 与卿书华章 Jiang Xiaoyu江小雨Ancient Romance601k WordsCompleted Since ancient times, historical records have had very little to say about women. And when they do appear, it is rarely because of their own achievements. Those few lines of ink usually tie them to the men in their families. Can women ever make a name for themselves in the history books? Before returning to the Central Plains, Zhou Shaojin was a noblewoman raised in the Western Regions. Her father died when she was thirteen, her mother when she was fifteen, and her husband when she was twenty-t 27Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 205 我 I Strive for My Country’s Prosperity! [System] 我，为祖国富强而奋斗！【系统】 Little Red-Crisp Hands红酥小手Modern Romance3.2M WordsOngoing [Reborn + System + top student + patriotism + positive energy + feel-good story + no awful relatives] Su Xing was always on her own, the aloof goddess in everyone else's eyes. It seemed everyone took it for granted that beautiful women should keep their distance and remain unapproachable. Only Su Xing knew she was pretending to be aloof. In truth, she had severe social anxiety! She hated dealing with people and being noticed. All she wanted was to hide in the shell she thought was safe and coast 43.1kReads9.6Score4kShelves

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   It has positive values ​​and is full of positive energy; it's quite enjoyable to read.

6. 206 靖 Prince Jing'an 靖安王 Yi Qin屹钦Fantastical Romance136k WordsOngoing Three years ago, Xiao Jingyao was the Prince of Jing'an, wielded both water and wood elements, and single-handedly slaughtered half a lair of monsters. Over the next three years, a transmigrator took over her body, others coveted her throne, her engagement was trampled on, and her mother was poisoned to death. Everyone thought the fearsome Prince of Jing'an had been broken. Three years later, the transmigrator's System was extracted, and Xiao Jingyao awoke. She tore up the engagement contract, r 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The plot is engaging and witty throughout, with a cunning villain and a heroine who skillfully counters his moves. The story weaves together three parallel narratives: domestic intrigue, court intrigue, and battlefield intrigue, resulting in a coherent and uncluttered structure.

7. 207 重 After Being Reborn, My General Sister Was Hounded by a Young Man from Miaojiang 重生后将军姐姐被苗疆少年缠上了 Wind Guides the Crane风引鹤Ancient Romance187k WordsOngoing [Strong female lead + female general + both reborn + younger man + ensemble cast + Miao borderlands + fantastical pets] A stunning, bold, and fiercely capable general × a younger Miao man who can be sweet as milk or ruthless as a wolf In her previous life, the Great Shen female general trusted the wrong person and loved the wrong person. For Prince Zheng, she helped plot a coup and waged war across the land, only to be accused of treason and colluding with the enemy. Overnight, her entire clan a 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I recommend it; I really liked all the female characters.

8. 208 举 After Reporting My Mentor, I Uncovered a City Defense Map Hidden in a Painting 举报恩师后我查出画中城防图 Listening to the Rain聽雨瀟瀟Ancient Romance128k WordsOngoing Seven years of injustice and a blood-written letter have imprisoned Shen Lingzhao’s entire life. The Imperial Weaving and Painting Academy seems elegant, but under its surface, dark currents swirl. To uncover the truth about her father’s murder, she conceals her identity and becomes an apprentice painter, hiding every clue among ink and brushstrokes. When she discovers that a tribute painting conceals coded markings of the city’s defenses and publicly exposes the secret language used in smuggli —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Sisters suffering from a reading slump, look here! The whole book is fast-paced, with no filler plots, and every detail is foreshadowing, which you'll only realize at the very end!

9. 209 春 Spring Returns, and the Land Smiles 春来江山笑 Bubble Trickster花式冒泡Ancient Romance833k WordsCompleted [A heroine who grows into an empress + multiple male leads, one heroine with many partners + power struggles + a cast of beautiful, strong, tragic characters + love rivals fighting for her + a childhood-friend general, the Minister of Justice, a neighboring prince, a reclusive divine doctor, and a loyal shadow guard: every kind of male lead you could want] Nearly three hundred years have passed since the founding of the Great Qi dynasty, through the reigns of twelve emperors. History has seen tw 1.3kReads—Score—Shelves

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   A story of female empowerment and intrigue, where the female lead is a crown prince who rises to become empress, leading five male leads in building their careers while also finding love. All the characters are intelligent, beautiful, strong, and tragic, with a fast-paced plot and no mindless moments.

10. 210 都 I've Transmigrated to a Cultivation World, So I Might as Well Become an Immortal Emperor 都穿越修仙界了，那就搞个仙帝当 Nan Wanxu南婉徐Ancient Romance1.8M WordsOngoing [Cultivation + taking the place of a wicked second-generation cultivator + transmigrate into another body + supernatural abilities + ambitious heroine + battle for supremacy] Superpowered Dragon Nayingle transmigrates into the cultivation world and from the start lands herself in the doomed situation of an evil woman with the exact same face as hers. The villainess, Yuan Qishui, is an arrogant second-generation cultivator from a sect. She is domineering, kills innocents, and commits every kind o 30.2kReads9.4Score3.8kShelves

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    Superpowered individual Long Naying transmigrates into the world of cultivation. [Thumbs up] Before she can even figure out what's going on, she encounters a female cultivator who looks exactly like her, a ruthless killer. This arrogant and domineering woman is a second-generation cultivator from a powerful clan in this world. She bullies the weak and kills indiscriminately, relying on her birth, and died at the hands of her "forced love" senior brother, a phoenix-like man. Witnessing everything, Long Naying decides to exhume the body and impersonate this wicked second-generation cultivator to avoid joining a sect for cultivation.

11. 211 野 The Untamed Power Broker 野生权臣 Mr. Meow Meow Cat米斯特里喵喵猫Ancient Romance332k WordsCompleted [New book, the score is just starting out and will go up!! Don't leave!!] [Two powerful leads + sweet romance + queen trains her dog + ambitious cast + historical court intrigue] [One-on-one + characters who speak their minds + alternate world + mutual flirting between two powerful leads + intense push and pull] [Rational, scheming female minister × rebellious, unrestrained hound] A modern office worker with brain cancer transmigrates into a frail orphan in Nanli. Her father is dead, s 13Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    I fell into this fandom the moment I heard the phrase "It's better to invade a country than to be a beauty that could topple a nation!" Everyone, go watch it! The female lead's attack power is off the charts!

12. 212 幺 The Youngest Daughter, Changle 幺女长乐 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Miss Zhu Si’s rough fighting skills have always made her the laughingstock of the capital’s noble families. In everyone else’s eyes, that’s the sort of work meant for household guards. Zhu Changle, who considers herself invincible, isn’t ashamed of it. She’s proud. Not everyone can protect their own home, but she can! And then some! She’d even turn the whole capital upside down to protect it! Don’t believe her? Try her! 18.7kReads9.5Score3.1kShelves

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    Come on, come on, it's really good! But it's a bit long and slow-paced, so you need to savor it slowly. If you're patient, you'll discover that these are treasures. The author, Kong Kong, has left behind a collection of stories. The heroine's patriotism, righteousness, and her spirit of continuous self-improvement have inspired countless people. Her kindness and warmth have illuminated those struggling in darkness, including me. Kong Kong's writing accompanied me during my darkest times. It's "Boiling Water" with the line "Those who live earnestly should be rewarded"; it's "Cherishing Flowers" with Azhi's promise, "I'm here"; it's "Youngest Daughter Chang Le" with the line "Keep moving forward, don't look back, I'll be there whenever you need me"; it's "The Young Man with the Hairpin" with the line "Don't be afraid, it will get better soon, it will always get better"; it's "Provoking the Golden Branch" with the line "When I meet a bad person, I'm worse than him, but when I meet a good person, I'm better than him"; and it's also "The Best Lyricist" with the lines "Beautiful people should also live beautifully" and "The captain will not leave, we will not abandon him."

13. 213 救 Help! The Princess Is at It Again! 救命，郡主她又在胡作非为！ Qing Yu青与Ancient Romance392k WordsCompleted [Wicked princess vs. multiple male leads] Strong female lead / Suitors competing for her / Palace intrigue and political schemes / Lighthearted comedy / Ensemble cast After transmigrating into a book, Ji Youning finds herself with an identity that lets her do whatever she wants. She immediately perks up. Every day, the moment she opens her eyes, she's causing trouble. She'd kick even a passing dog. Carefully watching everyone’s expression and minding her step? Not a chance. A princess does as sh 334Reads8.1Score105Shelves

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    Female-centric, multiple male leads, slightly silly

14. 214 凤 The Phoenix Holds Power 凤执权 Only Remembering a Pole Casting Nets into the Dawn Waves唯忆一杆投晓浪Two Female Leads198k WordsOngoing [Two heroines, strong women, political intrigue, light comedy, a touch of secret identities, slow burn] The female web novelist Lao Xiao is halfway through writing her book when she transmigrates into it. Looking at the bleak future ahead, with nothing to her name, Lao Xiao can only cling to the original story's official golden fingers, Lin Jun and Lin Long. The sisters first become generals, then return to court and are made dukes. Later, one becomes regent and the other a prince regent, wieldi —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A true leading lady!

15. 215 簪 The Flower-Pinned Young Man 簪花少年郎 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted When they first met, Qiao Yanan mistook the young man's sex, taking the breathtakingly beautiful youth for a girl. Thinking they were both fellow sufferers in this world, she treated “her” with great warmth, stirring the young man's heart. Once his identity was revealed, Qiao Yanan asked him to pose as her fake fiancé for her own safety. Having fallen for a beautiful young woman, the boy's heart beat faster and faster. He gladly accepted his new fiancée and did everything he could to turn their 10.4kReads9.6Score1.6kShelves
16. 216 寒 The Day the Frozen Coffin Knocks on the Capital’s Gates, the Reborn Female General Slaughters the Phoenix Clan and Her Kin 寒棺叩京日，重生女将屠凤灭族亲 Hua Yue Ming花月冥Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Historical intrigue + strong female lead + dark, unhinged characters + handsome men + reborn revenge + redemption] When the new emperor ascended the throne, my mother beat the grievance drum and accused me of murdering my siblings, stealing their achievements, and basking in imperial favor. The new emperor, who had once called me his brother, sentenced me to be sliced to death. My younger sister tore out my tongue, and my stepson severed the tendons in my hands and feet. But even those 3,312 cu 18.9kReads7.9Score3kShelves

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    A clear-headed, strong female lead who is ruthless and wields immense power.

17. 217 乱 Female Emperor in a Chaotic Age: From the Start, at a Mass Grave! 乱世女帝，开局乱葬岗！ February Blade二月刀刀Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Transmigration to another world + strong heroine + no overpowered golden finger + flight from famine + warfare My name is A Zi, also known as Wei Zi. A Zi is the daughter adopted by a farming family in a mountain village, while Wei Zi is the legitimate imperial princess of Wei, the foremost of the four kingdoms. Wei Zi transmigrates from another world to the modern world. One moment, she's just been born to the most esteemed empress of Wei. The next, she opens her eyes and finds herself buried i 658Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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    Book 1: The Sixth Princess Forced to Perform, Just to Avoid Taking the Blame Again. While others are still whining and vying for favor, the female lead is already paving the way to leave this world, becoming an empress and ascending to immortality. [Laughing][Laughing] Book 2: Originally thought to be a noble princess, she opens her eyes to find her palace on fire and her body in a mass grave... (You can skip the part where the female lead's adoptive parents flee famine.)

18. 218 温 Simmering Gently 温水煮沫沫 Kong Liu空留Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Song Yimo considers herself ordinary, so even when given a second chance at life, she never expects to live an extraordinary one. To her, making sure her grandmother survives is the sole purpose of her new life. She never dreams of becoming a renowned writer, becoming a top-tier simultaneous interpreter one day, or meeting someone so remarkable. She simply lives each day earnestly, taking one steady step at a time. Without realizing it, with that man's companionship and support, she has traveled 537Reads9.3Score105Shelves
19. 219 无 The Path of the King of the Infernal Realm 无间王途 Mi Li Ka Mang米理卡忙Ancient Romance214k WordsOngoing [Transmigrated into a Book + Everyone Is Clever + Devoted to Each Other + Political Intrigue + Feel-Good Power Fantasy] Song Li transmigrates into a book as a cannon-fodder spy. She only wants to survive, and thinks she accidentally changed the plot, but discovers that other transmigrators are behind the changes. The gears of fate push her forward, one step at a time. She wins people over, makes a fortune, and develops explosives... In the end, unable to win love, she has no choice but to sei —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Low-level power politics involves deception and fraud; high-level power politics involves decisive action. 👊

20. 220 最 The Best Lyricist 最佳词作 Kong Liu空留Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Film and TV rights sold] One is a heroine, the other a pampered youngest son who’s always smiling. They work together seamlessly to resolve an unexpected crisis the first time they meet. The second time, she warns her younger cousin not to fall for someone like him. Then comes the Nth meeting, and with it, a lifetime together. 24.4kReads9.6Score3.3kShelves
21. 221 三 Three Kingdoms: The Female Warlord of a Chaotic Age 三国：乱世女枭雄 Handsome Er You帅气的二油Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing (Also known as: The Female Overlord of a Chaotic Age) [Strong female lead + Three Kingdoms + no System + traditional empire-building + ensemble cast] Liu Yi, a female engineering PhD, transmigrates into the late Han dynasty during the Three Kingdoms era and grows up as a boy. She develops water conservancy, conducts research, and improves life for the people of her region. Just as the various factions are trying to win her over, she reveals herself as a woman and establishes her own power base, 57.6kReads9.3Score8.8kShelves

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    Without any cheat codes, she relies solely on her own wisdom and resourcefulness to carve out her own place in a chaotic world, mercilessly beating down the weak and breaking the old rules. With a grand scale, this female protagonist novel is incredibly exciting to read!

22. 222 别 Don't Mess with Her: The Princess May Lie Flat, but She'll Still Crush the Scum 别惹她，长公主虽躺平，但狠虐渣 Flying Like Clouds如云飞扬Ancient Romance1.0M WordsOngoing [Transmigration, past and present lives, woman disguised as a man, political intrigue, sweet and satisfying] Yun Qing was a princess born of the emperor's elder sister. On the day she was born, she was switched, poisoned, and hunted down, ending up in the common world as a discarded daughter of the family who had to disguise herself as a man. Her heartless father, her vicious concubine stepmother, and all manner of monsters and demons wanted her dead. When she opened her eyes again, she had s 1.4kReads9.3Score173Shelves

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    A powerful female protagonist wielding immense power and scheming, her plans are flawless, and the journey is absolutely exhilarating.

23. 223 重 Reborn: The Legend of the Female Emperor 重生之女帝传奇 Kindhearted Little Rabbit仁者小兔Ancient Romance334k WordsCompleted In her previous life, she was a princess who loved armor more than finery and made a name for herself in battle. For her lover, she left the battlefield and donned fine clothes, only to be confined to the inner quarters and conspired against and killed by her lover and her younger brother, who had become emperor. He was a brave and battle-hardened young general, unmatched in courage. After returning victorious, he should have been rewarded with promotion, but a treacherous minister falsely accus 23Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    Everyone should check out this book! It doesn't pander to men, nor does it rely on powerful figures; there are no cases of mothers having three children at once. The female lead and supporting characters are all intelligent and highly skilled in martial arts. The opening scene features them leading five hundred guards, traversing mountains, storming the enemy camp, and assassinating the Tuhun King…

24. 224 重 Reborn: The Legitimate Daughter's Plot for the Throne 重生之嫡女谋妃 Also Known as Light Boat又名轻舟Ancient Romance514k WordsCompleted [Reborn Daughter + Two Strong Leads + Political Intrigue + Family and Nation] Qin Xi, courtesy name Zhaozhao, is the legitimate daughter of Lord Qin, the sitting Minister of War in Shengjing. Everyone has heard of Qin Zhaozhao of the Qin family: a beauty of incomparable grace, dazzlingly brilliant. When the Northern Rong army marched on Shengjing, Qin Xi went to battle alongside her grandfather and turned the tide. After the war, the emperor bestowed on her the title of County Lady Yongjia, and 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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25. 225 星 A Starfaring Big Shot Cultivates Immortality in a Period Novel 星际大佬在年代文里修仙 Dwarf Lettuce矮脚生菜Modern Romance609k WordsCompleted Song Song, a notorious troublemaker among the stars, was poisoned by her subordinates while injured and unconscious. The poison had no cure and would destroy her mental powers. Desperate to ease the pain, she accidentally overdosed. Her soul transmigrated into the body of a dying young woman named Song Song in Blue Star's 1960s. She was dead, but her revenge was unfinished. Song Song swore she would return to the stars one day and kill her enemies with her own hands. Now that she'd taken over th 1kReads8.7Score101Shelves

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    This is a typical female protagonist novel where the heroine seeks revenge and never lets it linger overnight.

26. 226 五 Five Years of Waiting Came to Nothing: My Husband Brings His New Love to Demand a Divorce 五年痴等成空，夫君带女逼我和离 Cang Yuesheng仓月生Ancient Romance604k WordsCompleted [Both Chaste] [Romance with His Older Brother's Wife] [Male-Male Story] [The Male Lead is repeatedly seen completely naked but stays faithful. Later, what looks like infidelity is actually a guard in disguise; the male lead remains devoted to the female lead throughout.] [Dear readers, we're very sorry! When you reach Chapter 139, please skip straight to Chapter 146. Chapters 140 to 145 are inconsistent and can be ignored.] On their wedding night, unrest broke out at the border, and her husband 5.9kReads9.3Score443Shelves

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    The female lead repeatedly slaps the men in the face and reaches the pinnacle.

27. 227 鬼 Ghost Emperor! Your Wild Consort Is So Incredible, Even the Demons Kneel 鬼帝！你家狂妃太绝，妖孽全跪了 Qi Yi Zi七一子Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + power fantasy] During the upheaval at the Heavenly Puppet Palace, Shi Xi’s eyes were gouged out and her life-bound puppet was stolen. She was tossed into a forbidden zone like a stray dog! At death’s door, she awakened spirit eyes that could see countless souls, drawing the attention of the Ghost Emperor, Gui Li. “Little girl, help me restore my body, and I’ll help you get revenge.” From then on, a peerless prodigy was born in the forbidden zone! You gouged out her eyes, se 15.5kReads9.4Score2.1kShelves
28. 228 重 Reborn: The Legitimate Daughter Helps You Scatter Your Ashes 重生之嫡女帮你扬骨灰 Guobaorou Bro锅包肉broAncient Romance249k WordsOngoing [Reborn Scheming Legitimate Daughter × Pretend-Rake Prince Plotting for the Throne + Break Their Hearts Before Taking Their Lives + Household and Court Intrigue + Astonishing Behind-the-Scenes Twist] In her past life, Shen Fuming was killed by a scumbag and a wicked woman. Her loved ones died tragic deaths, and she died with her eyes open. Reborn, she became the least remarkable legitimate daughter in the Prime Minister’s household. Her stepmother was a hypocrite, her siblings were vicious, and 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend this book! It features two strong, cunning protagonists embodying both ruthless intrigue and scheming within a family, with all characters possessing sharp minds and capable of both ruthless manipulation and deadly revenge. Highly recommended!

29. 229 绝 The Peerless Doctor Consort Can't Escape the Regent's Clutches 绝世医妃难逃摄政王的手心 Mo Xiaoju莫小鞠Ancient Romance265k WordsCompleted Xu Sangqi has a pair of delicate hands that can heal even the dead, and her medical skills are exceptional. One day, she transmigrates into the daughter of a wealthy merchant family, doted on by her six older brothers. Her predecessor had been dealt a winning hand but played it terribly. On her wedding day, the original owner was manipulated by the man she loved and turned into a medicinal ingredient. The modern-day Xu Sangqi takes over successfully and promptly divorces her husband on their wed 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Strong female lead, not love-obsessed

30. 230 盛 A Prosperous Age of Power Plays: Beauty Rules the World 盛世权谋：红妆倾天下 Gentle Breeze风轻Ancient Romance3.1M WordsCompleted She was the guardian deity of Daye, the renowned Prince of Linjiang. After fulfilling her oath and retiring in triumph, she was betrayed by the person she loved most. Her legs were crippled, her face was flayed, and the officials memorialized the throne as the people pleaded for justice. Her entire clan, five generations and nine branches, was slaughtered. In a ruined temple before an arhat statue, she tore open her chest and crushed her own heart, dying with eyes wide open. She was the notoriou 1kReads8.5Score109Shelves

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    🌿① The female lead is a descendant of a military family, beautiful and intelligent, while the male lead is sharp-tongued and cunning. They are mutually devoted, working hand in hand, both possessing exceptional literary talent and deep, righteous affection. 🌿② The female lead is the only daughter of a military family. In her past life, her entire family of loyal martyrs perished tragically. She returns to this world, punishing treacherous officials and avenging her old enemies. The male lead consistently provides her with immense help and companionship. It's truly a great read; you won't regret investing in it.

31. 231 重 Reborn to Rule the World Alone 重生之独倾天下 Gathering Stars for Good Fortune集星高照Ancient Romance389k WordsOngoing [A frighteningly powerful true princess posing as a fake prince vs. a play-the-pig-to-eat-the-tiger heir] Synopsis: Wei Di fails in her bid for the throne and is stabbed to death by her brother, ending her short life. When she opens her eyes again, she’s back in her teens, reborn! - At court, she exposes the layers of conspiracy woven by those schemers, only to be dragged deeper into the struggle. - A treacherous minister flees, and her father is poisoned. She steps forward and leads her people 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A story of a strong female protagonist's rebirth, a tale of intrigue and growth!

32. 232 玲 Ling Yue in Chang'an 玲月长安 Qian Qian牵芊Ancient Romance102k WordsOngoing Female-centered + Female Awakening + Some Angst (Mostly for the Male Lead) + Men Competing for Her + A Little Romance, No CP After Liu Manling lost her mother, she became an orphan. At the request of Liu Tiancheng, Xiao Ziyue came to Qiushui Village to look after her. He was a skilled martial artist, handsome and dashing. He cared for Liu Manling devotedly and even taught her martial arts. Little by little, she fell in love with him. What she didn't know was that Xiao Ziyue was already married. 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The political intrigue begins in Volume Two; you can check it out if you're interested. The author conceived this story for many years before finally writing it. The author and the female protagonist awaken together.

33. 233 疯 After Reforming, the Mad Enchantress Has Every God at Her Feet 疯批妖姬洗白后，诸神皆为裙下臣 One Who Came Running Out of the Mountains大山里跑出来的Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book, everyone dotes on her, everyone gets their comeuppance, the villainess is redeemed, but she refuses to forgive] After transmigrating into a book as Jun Qing, a wicked female demon condemned by Heaven, she fails to clear her name time and time again because of the Heavenly Dao’s restrictions. Her Imperial Lord father strips her of her divine status. Her three older brothers despise her. The little slave she took in betrays her, and her God of War disciple personally dra 1.7kReads8.6Score324Shelves
34. 234 穿 After Entering a Matriarchal World, I Took the Man of My Dreams by Force 穿进女尊世界后我强娶了白月光 Paper Tiger纸老虎Ancient Romance532k WordsCompleted [Early work] After getting drunk one night, Ling Zhao transmigrates into a world where women hold power. She becomes a spoiled, useless imperial princess who is doted on by everyone, and opens her eyes in the middle of a husband-selection ceremony. The person who transmigrated alongside her is Xu Yi, the man she has secretly loved for ten years. Ling Zhao has a selfish motive. She points at him, and Xu Yi is chosen to be the future primary husband of the Seventh Princess. After they reunite, she 6.4kReads9.3Score797Shelves
35. 235 朝 The Court’s Number One Strategist 朝堂第一谋臣 I Want to Write a Bestseller想写本爆款小说Ancient Romance132k WordsCompleted In this game of chess, everyone who wronged me will become a pawn! The night her entire clan was slaughtered, Shen Qingxian burned her identity as the Seventh Young Lady of the General’s Estate with her own hands. Two years later, she returned with the strategic genius of Tianji Valley and the intelligence network of Yayu Garden, becoming the first female strategist to take a seat at the court of the Great Song. Surrounded by enemies at court, she left nothing to chance. When the emperor fell fo —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Those who like strong female leads will regret not watching this.

36. 236 养 My Adoptive Father Gave Me to My Birth Father as His Bride 养父将我送给亲爹做新娘 A Jug of Wine in the Woods林间一壶酒Two Female Leads1.4M WordsOngoing My new story is here! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is worth checking out.

37. 237 疯 After the Mad Demoness Awakens, All the Gods Become Her Minions 疯批妖女觉醒后，众神皆是裙下臣 Ji Tuituitui纪颓颓颓Ancient Romance368k WordsOngoing [Villain + Everyone's Favorite + Love Rival Showdowns + Unhinged + Pick Your Ship + No Catfighting Between Women + Men Competing] This is a pick-your-ship story. If I can't write a male lead everyone likes, there will be no romantic pairing. Liu Yi, the Holy Maiden of the demon clan, was born with an enchanting figure. Her beauty was beyond compare, and she was a wicked woman whom everyone in the righteous sects wanted dead. One day, Liu Yi found a book and discovered that she was the villainess 372Reads9.1Score106Shelves
38. 238 刺 The Assassin Big Sister Is Back, and the Capital Is in for a Shake-Up 刺客姐姐回来了，京城要变天 Lotus Seeds and Longan莲子桂圆Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + satisfying revenge + political intrigue + wuxia style + humor + very little romance + memorable male supporting characters] From the moment she was born, Lü Shangen, the second branch’s young lady in the Hanlin Academy residence, was regarded by her grandmother as an ill omen. When she was just over a year old, she was sent far away. The servants responsible for raising her were greedy to the core. They pocketed the money meant for her upkeep, let their own daughter take Lü 7.5kReads8.9Score884Shelves

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    Try this book. It's not highly rated, but it's a decent read, a niche genre of assassin fiction. The female lead is intelligent and skilled in combat. It's a fast-paced, enjoyable read, half court and half martial arts world. No time travel, no rebirth, no cheat codes, no simplistic plot points. The story is tight and fast-paced, everyone is intelligent, humorous, and the kind of story that gets better with each reading. You won't want to skip any chapters; you'll want to read until the very end.

39. 239 重 With My Reborn Son's High-Stakes Schemes, Becoming Empress Dowager Is No Dream 重生儿子手段高，晋升太后不是梦 Chiyo千代Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Fictional Imperial Harem Drama + No Romance + Giving Birth and Raising Kids + My Son Must Be Crown Prince + Ambitious + Clear-Eyed] Content warning: The romance isn’t mutually exclusive, she doesn’t love the male lead, and there are painful, heartbreaking parts. The male lead is a scumbag emperor. Song Yuyan was hooked on a palace-harem management game. She never expected to open her eyes and find she had transmigrated to ancient times. After keeping a low profile for three years, she entered t 3.6kReads9.3Score427Shelves
40. 240 想 I Want to Lie Flat, but My Strength Won't Let Me 想躺平，怎奈实力不允许啊 Big Boss Norma诺玛大大Ancient Romance637k WordsCompleted If you like stories that jump straight into fighting and killing, with life-or-death stakes, this one may not be for you. The heroine isn't naturally inclined to seek power or kill. For a long time at the beginning, she enjoys peaceful days filled with family life and everyday trivialities. They are the easiest, most carefree years of her life, and a crucial period for gathering supplies and building the reputation she will need when she later rises up. When natural disasters and human calamitie 730Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A story featuring a strong female protagonist, a slow-paced narrative, and superhuman strength. She solves famines through farming, technology, infrastructure development, military achievements, and a blend of ancient and modern elements, culminating in her becoming an empress. In her previous life, she was a mercenary king. After transmigrating, she only wanted to live a peaceful life, but bandits invaded her village, corruption and lawlessness occurred, rebels attacked the city, and foreign enemies invaded, forcing her to return to the battlefield.

41. 241 快 Quick Transmigration: The Lovesick Tycoon Is So Clingy 快穿：病娇大佬他好黏人 Sui Sui Er岁岁儿Modern Romance3.3M WordsCompleted [Comic adaptation complete] At the moment of her death, Nan Qing’s greatest wish is to have a healthy body. After she dies, she gets bound to something that calls itself the System. It can give her a healthy body, and in return, she has to complete the tasks it assigns. Save the male supporting characters? Er’er: “Save the male supporting characters in stories about saving the world, and change their tragic endings of loving someone they can’t have, growing old alone, and spending their whole li 46.9kReads9.5Score4kShelves
42. 242 他 He Beneath the Sunset Glow 他于霞光 Ji Yang即央Modern Romance63k WordsOngoing Su Luo had seen the brightest light and the deepest darkness. She once thought that the gentle, refined man would be her salvation, and she had once dreamed of a beautiful future. She never expected it all to become a dream in the end, over before she could see it coming. In the end, the figure in Jiang Yubai's mind grew increasingly blurred. Only one sentence remained, etched clearly in his thoughts: “Jiang Yubai, mountain birds and fish follow different paths. From now on, let mountains and ri 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is exceptionally skilled in strategy and deduction; she has a high IQ.

43. 243 嫡 The Noble Daughter Shocks the Capital: Don't Mess With the Carefree Tower Master 嫡女惊华：逍遥楼主不好惹 A Floating Leaf浮叶一株Ancient Romance1.0M WordsOngoing Lin Weier transmigrates as the legitimate daughter of the Lin family, imperial merchants of the Great Yin Dynasty. Knowing the sorrow women face in this era and the enormous risks lurking within her family, Lin Weier resolves to take control of her own life! Disguising herself as a man under the name “Lin Mobai,” she uses the Lin family’s wealth to establish the Xiaoyao House, opening up a much broader path for her family. More than once, she secretly defuses deadly threats against them, giving 52Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is a character who grows through experience, without an exaggerated system or cheat codes. She protects her family and finds love through her own hard work. The male lead is a young master from Miao territory, who is obsessive, cunning, skilled in Gu poison, and possessive. He casts a love spell on the female lead on their second meeting. Both leads are virgins, and the supporting characters are also very good.

44. 244 重 Reborn as an Empress in a Turbulent Age 重生之乱世巾帼女帝 Whispers of Fate命运的密语Ancient Romance271k WordsCompleted Dark, strong heroine, reborn, no golden finger. This is a fantasy novel set against the backdrop of the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties. Come on in if you’re interested. In her previous life, she was born into a time of chaos and disguised herself as a man to survive. She won glory and built a legacy to save the common people from misery. All she wanted was to be free once peace returned to the land. But just as the realm was pacified and she returned in triumph, she met her death. 13Reads8.8Score—Shelves
45. 245 嫡 The Phoenix Brocade of the Legitimate Daughter 嫡女凰锦 Nine Phoenixes Purple九凰紫Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Strong female lead + reborn + household intrigue + mystery + satisfying read In her previous life, Qin Jinxuan was forced to marry Shen Muchen, heir to the Marquis of Yongding, to protect her mother. Over the seven years of their marriage, she devoted herself heart and soul to the marquis's household, only to end up disgraced, cast aside, and murdered. She never imagined that it had all been part of a scheme by him and the woman he loved. Reborn, Qin Jinxuan returns to seven years earlier, befor 84Reads7.1Score—Shelves
46. 246 抄 Confiscation and Exile? The Marquess's Wife Remarries in Style 抄家流放？侯门主母二婚高嫁 Twilight Years暮年Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Confiscation and Exile + Pocket Dimension + Farming and Trade + Two Strong Leads + Putting Scumbags in Their Place] Lin Mo was reborn the day before her family was to be stripped of its possessions and exiled. The moment she opened her eyes, she was beating her useless daughter-in-law and kicking her useless eldest son. Couldn’t avoid exile? Lin Mo cheerfully emptied the storehouses of every great family. She also found herself a powerful ally. Her useless daughter-in-law still expect 399Reads9.0Score290Shelves

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47. 247 绑 Bound to a System, I Become the Invincible Adviser to My County Magistrate Father 绑定系统，做县令爹的无敌女师爷 Chouchou畴畴Ancient Romance763k WordsCompleted [A novice female player who pays to transmigrate + an honest, bookish father + a talkative male lead] The heroine is one of the least capable players to transmigrate. She lands in a fictional dynasty with strict rules of etiquette, a typical feudal society that devours its people. The System forcibly comes online and tells her the game is difficult, but there’s no need to worry: someone is paying to give her an advantage. But the heroine has no grand ambitions. She just wants to help her father 46Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    This is a slice-of-life political intrigue story, following the protagonist's journey from a seventh-rank county magistrate to a position in the capital, where she gradually climbs the ranks. What happens when troublemakers keep filing complaints? What if someone evades taxes? How does she prepare, manage, and account for a public granary? The female protagonist transforms from a complete novice into a master strategist, showing you just how difficult the ancient officialdom truly was.

48. 248 娶 Take a Secondary Wife? After Our Divorce, I Married the Emperor's Uncle and Plotted to Win His Kingdom 娶平妻？和离后二嫁皇叔谋山河 Twilight Years暮年Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted On their wedding night, Shen Lie was ordered to go to war. Three years later, he returned in triumph. Lin Jiuyi, who had worked tirelessly for the Shen family, was rewarded with a scumbag husband. Three years of effort had all gone to waste. Her scumbag husband's words: "A co-wife isn't a concubine. She stands on equal footing with you, with no distinction of rank." "You entered the family first, so you'll raise our children from now on." "Yueru is in poor health. I hear you're good at lo 2.8kReads8.3Score436Shelves
49. 249 虐 You Enjoy Tormenting Me? The Powerful Official Comes Begging for My Hand. Who Do You Think You Are, General? 虐我上瘾？权臣上门求娶，将军你算老几 Twilight Years暮年Ancient Romance510k WordsCompleted Also known as: “You’re reborn, so why let them keep exploiting your blood and sweat?” [Revenge + household intrigue + political scheming + decisive heroine + satisfying revenge + devoted couples] Zhou Yi: “She’s my birth mother. You’re just a thief who took her place as my father’s wife.” Zhou Beiyi: “I married you only to get everything in the Duke of Zhenguo’s household. I’ve always loved Weiwei.” Shen Wei: “Lin Jiutang, you took my place for years. Now give it back!” Lin Jiutang said, “Fine,” 52Reads8.0Score—Shelves
50. 250 青 My Childhood Friend Is More Than an Assassin, and My Sweetheart Isn't a Prince 青梅不只是刺客，竹马他不是皇子 Red Poria红茯Ancient Romance356k WordsCompleted Shen Wenxi was used as a pawn by her enemies throughout her previous life. She was both the assassin White Owl and the Valley Lord of Cloudmist Valley, who commanded a private army. Reborn, she kept her Valley Lord secret identity carefully hidden as she set out to find her fiancé and take her revenge. Yang Ce disguised himself as the ailing, short-lived Ninth Prince to stay alive, while also serving as the mysterious and highly favored War God, Lord Yannan. As he lay dying, he learned that his 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The story begins with a desperate escape from political intrigue! The female protagonist exacts her revenge with swift and decisive strokes—it's simply exhilarating!

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