The Female Lead Becomes an Official in Ancient Times and Develops the Economy in Her Fief to Help People Escape Poverty 女主在古代当官，在封地搞经济建设帮助百姓脱贫致

1. 101 流 Exiled to the Frontier: The Farmer's Eldest Sister Transmigrates to Reclaim the Wasteland 流放边关：农家长姐穿越开荒 Equatorial Tree赤道树Ancient Romance337k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + farming + satisfying read + infrastructure building] Shen Qingwu, a modern woman with master's degrees in both agriculture and water conservancy, transmigrates overnight into the body of the eldest sister in the poorest military household in Danshan County. Her father died in battle, her mother succumbed to illness, and her aunt arrives with tax collectors to block the door, seize the compensation money, and sell her ten-year-old sister to a procurer to pay the taxes. Blood run 12Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This book describes the early stages of land reclamation and farming, followed by economic development and infrastructure construction.

2. 102 穿 Reborn as a County Magistrate? My Friend Helps Me Reach the Top! 穿成女县令？好友扶我青云志！ The Cat on the First Floor一楼的猫Ancient Romance232k WordsOngoing [Infrastructure + Farming + Livelihood Development + Ensemble Cast + Golden Finger] Shen Zhaoning, a university graduate struggling to find work, was hit by a car on her way to a job interview and became a plant. When she opened her eyes, she had become a newly appointed county magistrate! Her phone had even fused with her and become her golden finger! The X-Chat group was still there! Her friends back in the modern world could receive her messages and send items back and forth! Hahaha! I'm goin 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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   There's no romance, no female rivalry; it's just a group of good friends supporting each other and helping the female protagonist with infrastructure development in ancient times. The female protagonist builds roads, plants potatoes, and constructs a clinic in Yongning, while her modern-day best friends research, deliver supplies, and take turns traveling back in time to help.

3. 103 穿 I Transmigrated to a Farmhouse, and My WeChat Connects to Another World 穿越农家小娘子，我的微信连异界 Bean Sprout豆芽苗儿Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Farming + infrastructure + business Before you begin, please note that this story is set in an imaginary world, with no historical research or nitpicking. Just relax and enjoy the story. The focus is on doing scientific research in ancient times, so readers who can't accept far-fetched plots should give it a miss, lest your fragile sensibilities get offended. The male lead appears around the first fifty chapters, then is practically nowhere to be seen. The female lead is career-minded and focu 604Reads9.0Score11714d adds

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   Both of them involved the former producing high-yield grains and inventing agricultural tools, while the latter developing economic construction in their fiefdoms, building soap workshops, developing real estate, constructing residential communities, creating commercial streets, and building modern ancient sites.

4. 104 穿 Transmigrated as a Spoiled Noblewoman, She Was Exiled to a Poor Mountain Village 穿成娇蛮贵女，她被发配到穷山沟 Heavenly Wind Gou v天风姤vAncient Romance483k WordsOngoing Zhao Liang died, and Zhao Liang woke up in another world. She had become the notorious, domineering, and utterly unhinged young lady of the capital. With a reputation in the capital so foul that no one could stand her, she had no choice but to obey her family and retire to the impoverished mountain village where her family originated. Zhao Liang: I’m leaving behind the backbreaking life I had in my previous life. I’m going to be a happy freeloader and lie flat in retirement! Long live lying flat 312Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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   A farming and infrastructure-building themed, humorous ancient time-travel novel with a rustic writing style. The female lead is not naive; it's incredibly lighthearted and stress-relieving. No romantic pairing, no system, no cheat codes, and no spatial abilities. Highly recommended.

5. 105 藩 This Fief Is Our Home, and Building It Is Everyone’s Job 藩地是我家，建设靠大家 xx, Typing Slowly慢慢打字的xxAncient Romance248k WordsOngoing [Princess and Feudal Lord + Ancient Apocalypse + Strong Female Lead + Farming + Infrastructure] Lin Xiaoxiao, a modern biology master's graduate, transmigrates into the body of Princess Jiang Yunli in ancient times. From the start, she's facing hellish difficulty: A dilapidated fief, thirty thousand impoverished people, and empty storehouses. But Lin Xiaoxiao isn't worried. She has modern knowledge, the ultimate golden finger. 22Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Transmigrated into the body of a princess who becomes a vassal king, she farms, builds infrastructure, expands her power, is decisive in killing, and is not a saint.

6. 106 所 Everyone Knows I'm Destined to Become the Final Villain 所有人都知道，我未来是大反派 Tianyang Peak, Who Loves Handmade Wheat Dumplings爱吃手工麦饺的天阳峰Ancient Romance122k WordsOngoing Cui Mingying thought she was just an ordinary girl who had transmigrated into a life where both her parents were dead from the start. That was until all sorts of strange people suddenly barged into her life, doing everything they could to interfere with and control it. Only after she easily crushed a cousin who wanted to inherit her family's estate, then expected her to be grateful, did she realize that these people had all been given reborn storylines, while in her previous life's story, she ha 44Reads7.7Score—14d adds

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   It's super good! It's the same author's first book, and it's only been a short time since he started writing it. I need everyone's support. You won't regret reading it!

7. 107 女 The Female Tutor: The Entire Court of Powerful Ministers Are My Students 女夫子：满朝权臣是我学生 Large Intestine Wrapped Around Small Intestine大肠包小肠Ancient Romance588k WordsCompleted Overnight, she transmigrates into the body of a little child from a once-prosperous family, now reduced to eating coarse bran cakes to fill her belly. Above her are an elderly grandmother and a sickly father; below her are younger siblings crying to be fed. Lin Luo feels conflicted after transmigrating. Has she come to ancient times to take part in a makeover reality show? Well, what can she do? She’ll just have to get herself together. Watch how she uses knowledge to turn her life around: food 34Reads—Score—14d adds

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   These are all pretty good books, perfect for when you're looking for something to read.

8. 108 打 Work Hard, Live Hard: This Official Is a Real One 打工人打工魂，本官是个社会人 Mu Sanyi沐三亦Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Completed] [Woman disguises herself as a man + everyone has a secret identity (ensemble cast) + two heroines + absurd comedy + laugh-out-loud humor + episodic crime-solving + no male lead + no System] In ancient times, Hua Mulan joined the army in her father's place. Today, Lin Qingge takes her brother's place in the civil service. She, Lin Qingge, is a tough-as-nails woman and a three-time provincial champion in criminal investigation competitions. She led her team in solving countless major 547Reads8.8Score10414d adds
9. 109 我 I Live Freely in My Fief, Yet They Call Me a Worthy Prince 我在封地逍遥，却被称贤王 Tired乏了Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Alternate history + laid-back comedy + a real rascal!] As a prince, it's not unreasonable for me to have a fief of my own, is it? It's my fief, so I make the rules. That means I can do whatever I want, right? On my first day in the fief, I visited a brothel. On the second day, I went to a gambling den. Lost money at the casino? Absolutely impossible. Isn't it all my money anyway? Extorting wealthy merchants for protection money was just business as usual. Beggars lining the streets asking for a 33.2kReads8.7Score1.2k14d adds

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   1. An engineering genius transmigrates to another world, disguised as a man, to become a county magistrate in place of his brother. Love? Forget it! Infrastructure development is the most important thing! [Winking face] 2. Everyone else who transmigrates becomes a favored concubine or princess, loved by a bunch of men. Why am I stuck farming like a baby? [Crying face] 3. As a prince, I was granted a fiefdom right from the start. No worries about the remote location; it's my territory, my rules! I'm a pro at visiting brothels, gambling dens, and extorting money! [Thumbs up]

10. 110 糙 The Rough-Hewn Hunter’s Lucky Marriage 糙汉猎户的旺夫妻 Lucy Menghui露西梦绘Ancient Romance173k WordsOngoing The good news: The former owner of a farm has been reborn with max-level experience! The bad news: She starts with only ten eggs, and a snake has its eye on her. On the first day, she crouches by the stove, checking the eggs’ temperature. The villagers react: “Has she gone mad? She’s hatching eggs herself?” On the twenty-first day, eight chicks hatch. Her awful relatives react: “You’ll never keep them alive. Just wait and see!” By the third month, the hens are laying eggs like crazy. The local b 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A top-tier poultry farmer is reborn, starting with nothing but poverty. Together with her rough-and-tumble hunter husband, they build infrastructure by raising chickens and trample poverty underfoot!

11. 111 从 From Ordinary College Girl to Founding Empress 从普通女大到开国女帝 The Old Clouds Depart故云去Ancient Romance510k WordsCompleted "You mean you want me to use this harem-favor System to conquer the world?" Yang Shenglan was on her way to a job interview when she rushed to help someone in trouble and got hit by a car. Then she met a System that took her to another space-time to find flexible employment. The good news: Men and women aren't very different in this world. The bad news: The reason there's no difference is that they all end up in the same cooking pot when captured by the enemy. Under the blades of foreign inva 421Reads8.5Score10714d adds

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    In ancient times, becoming an official, governing the country, or seizing power could involve various roles, such as: ① rising from bandits to conquer the world; ② a woman disguised as a man rescuing a dying emperor; ③ a woman disguised as a man, who, by chance, impersonates a prince to earn military merit (her background is complex and unknown, so you can guess); ④ serving as an official in the Qin Dynasty and participating in its unification and construction; ⑤ a princess rescuing people from suffering during a chaotic and impoverished era…

12. 112 穿 How I Survive After Being Transported into a Male-Oriented Novel 穿到男频小说的我如何自救 The Very Real Jin Yao真真实实的金瑶Ancient Romance385k WordsCompleted What should you do if you transmigrate into a novel aimed at male readers? What if you transmigrate into a novel aimed at male readers as an emperor disguised as a man? Yu Tanyong strives to save herself so she won't become the doomed ruler from the original story, hoping to become a virtuous monarch whose name will be recorded in the history books. But it seems she may have gone a little too far. When her gender is revealed: The top scholar who passed all three imperial examinations says, "The 3.5kReads9.2Score41714d adds
13. 113 女 Disguised as a Man: I Believe in Monogamy 女扮男装：我遵循一夫一妻制 Yuzao Ya玉藻雅Ancient Romance250k WordsCompleted The childhood arc in Volume One is complete. It mainly covers some interesting agricultural knowledge. The heroine's career and romance in Volume Two are being updated... The full blurb begins below… "The Fox of Research," agricultural science PhD Liu Yangui, is reborn in another world. She builds a fortune using her knowledge and meets Princess Chang Weisheng Fengxiao of Zhaoling and Ximen Yue, the fourth son of General Dingyuan. Rising from an advisor in Luyi County to the f 14Reads—Score—14d adds

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    An ordinary path to wealth

14. 114 大 Building Infrastructure in the Great Qin! Ying Zheng Discovers I’m a Woman 大秦搞基建！我女儿身被嬴政发现 Chu Jian Ci楚见辞Ancient Romance663k WordsCompleted The second part of this book is complete, so you can read with confidence!٩(๑ᵒ̴̶̷͈᷄ᗨᵒ̴̶̷͈᷅)و Transmigrates into a younger body + adored by everyone + no CP + career-focused + System + infrastructure building + cute pets + unifies the Six Kingdoms + changes the fate of dying in the second generation After attending a friend's Hanfu gathering, Zhao Jiuyuan was urged by his father back home in Hanzhong. As he drove through a tunnel, he somehow entered a time tunnel and transmigrated to the Qin Empi 15.3kReads9.4Score2.3k14d adds
15. 115 极 The Stunning County Magistrate 极品女县令 Xue Da雪大Ancient Romance254k WordsOngoing I only wore men's Hanfu once, and I transmigrated to an ancient era in the midst of war. Then a great general, desperate for capable people, conscripted me and made me magistrate of a border town. Since I was already here, I threw myself into infrastructure projects, agricultural development, and spreading education with help from the System. A few years later, when the leader of the rebel army ascended the throne, that once-dilapidated little county had become far more prosperous than the imper 22Reads8.4Score1114d adds

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    This is very beautiful; it's a woman dressed as a man.

16. 116 胎 Reborn into an Ancient Farming Family, She Becomes a Renowned Female General 胎穿古代农家，农门女将名满天下 Wan Qing万顷Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Career-focused + strong heroine + heroine stands on her own + female general] [The heroine relies on no one and brings glory to her family through her own abilities.] [The whole family is harmonious and full of positive energy.] [Things to note] The heroine has no romantic pairing, but her family members do. There is an age gap between the heroine and her older sister, and the heroine has to grow up. [Things to note] The section on body searches during the imperial examinations is fictional, no 6.8kReads9.1Score90814d adds

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    I highly recommend this book! It's hilarious and entertaining! [Thumbs up][Masterpiece by Sparrow][Added to my bookshelf] Lin Ran transmigrates to a fictional dynasty, where she gains a grandmother obsessed with chanting scriptures, a father who brings misfortune to his wives, a bookish second brother, a spoiled third brother, a wealthy husband's family, and a cursed system that constantly urges her to cultivate land and farm. Lin Ran is utterly despondent: "Why should I farm?" The cursed system: Because if you don't farm, you'll be struck by lightning! To survive, Lin Ran works hard, improving crop varieties, making farming tools, planting new crops, and using modern agricultural knowledge to transform Dafeng Kingdom into the number one agricultural power!

17. 117 本 I Only Wanted to Pass the Civil Service Exams, but They Forced Her to Seize the Throne 本想科举做官，非逼她谋朝篡位 Autumn Farewell and the Lantern's Song秋辞与灯鸣Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (The comic adaptation is now available) [No CP] [Strong Female Lead] [Female Empowerment] [Imperial Exams, No Disguise as a Man] [Political Scheming] [Reincarnated in the Womb] [A Light Ensemble Cast] Yu Zhao transmigrates. In her previous life, she grew up in an orphanage and worked herself to the bone, finally graduating at twenty with a bachelor's, master's, and doctorate. Just as she joined a research institute and was on the verge of a bright future, a sudden pebble struck her dead. When sh 7.9kReads8.9Score1.4k14d adds
18. 118 穿 Reborn as the Older Sister of a Tragic Romance Heroine, I Keep My Crazy in Check 穿成虐文女主她姐，姐稳定发疯 Mei Qianxun梅千寻Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Jiang Wan knew she was dead. She knew she’d transmigrated, too. But she had no idea where she’d ended up. Still, judging by her current surroundings, this trip had probably gone badly. There was a good chance that wretched poverty would have her in its grip again. “Being a wage slave is miserable, but it doesn’t make me an idiot. Who wants to come to this dump of an ancient world? Not me!” “Ribbit!” “Frog bro, you think this place sucks too, don’t you?” Jiang Wan stared at her bizarre reflection 41.4kReads9.2Score5.5k14d adds
19. 119 惊 Amazing! The Poverty-Alleviation Expert Becomes a Farming Legend in Ancient Times 惊！扶贫大佬在古代靠种田封神了 Rain in the Empty Mountains空山雨Ancient Romance481k WordsCompleted [Infrastructure Building + Farming + System Space + Punishing the Scum + Feel-Good Story + No Romance + Career-Focused Heroine] Yang Liu, a poverty-alleviation secretary, died unexpectedly. When she woke again, she had become a widow. A single, unmarried young woman had turned into a widow with two children! Her home was bare, wind whistled through every wall, and there wasn't a single grain of rice in the house. Two little ones were crying to be fed. “Mom, I'm hungry...” Yang Liu opened the ric 57Reads8.3Score—14d adds

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    🔥👉① Jiang Hui transmigrates to the backward Great Kang Dynasty. After joining the army and achieving merit, she is transferred by the emperor to a remote county as a magistrate. 🍀With two doctoral degrees, she undertakes major infrastructure projects, including papermaking, book printing, and schooling, as well as mining, iron smelting, and reforms. 🍀Ultimately, she becomes the first female prime minister of the Great Kang Dynasty, paving the way for women's prosperity and demonstrating extraordinary talent and courage. 🌸 🔥👉② Carefully selected, take what you like! 🌸

20. 120 天 A County Magistrate Fell from the Sky 天上掉县令 Shi Zhimei石之嵋Historical1.1M WordsCompleted “Your Majesty! The last six magistrates appointed to Nantang County have all been murdered. Now no one dares accept the post. Please decide what to do!” “How were they killed?” “It's said to be connected to a poisoning case at a tavern.” “Who owns the tavern?” “A young scholar.” “If no one else will take the post, then make the scholar the magistrate!” “But...” And so the young man, a doctoral student from Huaxia who had transmigrated here, found himself a county magistrate... A year later, Nant 66.8kReads9.2Score4.1k14d adds

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    🌿①The male protagonist wakes up to find himself transported to ancient times and has become a minor official. He originally intended to live a life of easygoing, but he accidentally offends a powerful figure. What will become of his life?

21. 121 香 An Incense Burner Connects Past and Present: I Woo a Warrior Prince to Be My Husband 香炉通古今，撩个战神王爷当夫君 April Purple四月紫Ancient Romance274k WordsCompleted [Traveling Between Ancient and Modern Times + Adorable Kids + Hilarious Comedy + Farming + Food + Pocket Dimension + Sweet Romance + Mutual Devotion] Shen Zhaozhao, a washed-up actress from the fringes of show business, is pressured by a movie star while filming. She resists and offends him, so he has her blacklisted. With no other choice, she returns to her hometown to start a business. One night, an adorable child from ancient times appears in her home. It turns out the incense burner can conn 505Reads7.2Score10014d adds

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    A hilarious time-travel story where the female lead hoards goods and saves 100,000 people by traveling back and forth between ancient and modern times. A prince, mistaking her for a goddess, is completely bewildered when he arrives in the modern world. A sweet, funny, and successful tale of romance and adventure.

22. 122 穿 The Supporting Actress Who Transmigrated into a Book Just Wants to Build Infrastructure 穿书女配只想搞基建 All Tangled Up纠了个结Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Top student Li Yuhe transmigrated into a clichéd historical romance as the dim-witted supporting character, Princess Guangling. With her country destroyed and her family dead, her life was out of her hands, and she was destined to die in the palace. Li Yuhe’s response: No problem. She could play the villain just fine. With the Nation-Building System at her disposal, why enter the palace? Wouldn’t it be better to build a country and become its emperor? Later, while everyone else was caught up in 160Reads5.8Score—14d adds
23. 123 我 My Business Simulation Game 我的模拟经营游戏 Fish from Mermaid Island人鱼岛的鱼Sports889k WordsCompleted No romance, female-led, wish fulfillment, farming, business, infrastructure development, troubled times, natural disasters, and conquest. The golden finger is incredibly powerful: a modern technology and infrastructure System. [Main story complete] [Extra chapters complete] If Fang Lan had known that opening this game would send her to another world, she wouldn't have wanted a game System, no matter what! In this world, there's drought, locust plagues, floods, epidemics, snowstorms, and earthqua 103Reads9.0Score—14d adds

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    1. The female protagonist, with a game interface, transmigrates to an ancient era plagued by famine. To complete the game's missions, she leads the disaster victims in farming, opening factories, improving education, and defeating invading barbarians. She is rewarded by the court as the Prince of An, making it easier for her to implement her new policies. Infrastructure is built, scientific research is promoted, agriculture and industry are developed simultaneously, and housing, roads, transportation, and banking are all well-managed and prosperous! 2. To avoid being struck by lightning, the female protagonist transforms from a wealthy heiress into a farming expert. She improves crops, creates agricultural tools, and develops hot spring vegetables and Western Region watermelons. She is even appointed as an Assistant Director of the Agricultural Development Office by the court. Although not a high-ranking official, she is the first female official in the entire court.

24. 124 重 Reborn as a Literary Champion in Ancient Times 重生古代当文魁 Southern Black Sesame Paste南方黑芝麻糊Historical1.0M WordsCompleted (Alternate history, romance, no System, multiple female leads, imperial examinations and officialdom, plenty of jade!) After Qin Fei transmigrated to ancient times, he discovered that from the start, he had not only a poor family to support, but also a considerate woman by his side... But he was just a penniless, struggling scholar. If he wanted to spend romantic evenings with her, he had no choice but to climb the ranks through the imperial examinations... But first, he had to make some money f 3.8kReads8.4Score25214d adds
25. 125 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 715Reads—Score—14d adds

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    My absolute favorite female lead right now, hands down. She has strong moral values, a broad perspective, and takes things one step at a time, without being impatient or impulsive. Her pace is steady and deliberate, so those with a short temper should avoid her.

26. 126 太 The Crown Prince and Chancellor Vie to Marry into Her Family, but She Only Wants to Build Infrastructure 太子丞相争入赘她却只想搞基建 Hua Mo Ming花茉茗Ancient Romance283k WordsCompleted [Goofy comedy + man disguises himself as a woman + ultra-sweet, doting romance] Qu Fu Kui transmigrates into the body of a rebel leader disguised as a man, only to discover that the Crown Prince of Qi, who was supposed to put down the rebellion, is completely smitten with her fake male persona. He’s even emptied his coffers just to spoil her? She suddenly feels a little guilty. “I’m sorry. I can’t keep lying to you. I’m actually a woman.” The scheming Crown Prince: ... “I sent you the imperial t 10Reads8.1Score—14d adds
27. 127 被 The Hundred Officials Go Crazy After the First Emperor Hears Their Thoughts! 被始皇读心后，文武百官卷疯了！ Gu Qijin顾七堇Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Mind Reading + Developing the Qin Empire + Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Infrastructure Building + No Romance + Everyone’s Favorite + A Cast of Smart Characters] The genius PhD Gu Lingxue woke up one day and transmigrated to the Qin dynasty! With a wave of her little hand, she decided to become an official! If she became an indispensable favorite of Qin Shi Huang, wouldn’t she be able to make the rules? Just as she was drawing up all kinds of development plans, she never expected Ying Zheng to hear 15.6kReads9.2Score2.1k14d adds

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    Great Qin! Be the right-hand man of the First Emperor! Develop production, advance technology, expand territory… unify the world! And finally, go to outer space…

28. 128 惟 I Alone Am an Immortal: While They Fight for the Emperor’s Favor, I Cultivate and Build Infrastructure 惟我独仙：别人宫斗我修仙搞基建 Moon in Its Prime盛时月Ancient Romance690k WordsCompleted [Unifying the realm + mutual devotion, one-on-one romance + cultivation-style infrastructure building] Xia Ranyue transmigrates into the body of a princess about to take the stage and pray for rain. If it doesn't rain, she'll be executed! Luckily, the cultivation game she used to play came along with her. On the altar, Xia Ranyue calmly casts a spell, and the people bow their heads in gratitude. Chancellor: Furious! I just finished drafting the imperial family's “Edict of Self-Reproach”! Assassi 67Reads6.7Score—14d adds
29. 129 开 From the Start, I Cheated in the Imperial Exam, and the Empress Is Actually My Mother 开局科举舞弊，皇后竟是我亲娘 Bad Luck Even with Plain Water凉水塞牙Historical2.1M WordsCompleted Li Junyan transmigrates to ancient times and becomes the biological child whom the current emperor and empress lost among the people. But his adoptive father is framed and dies a tragic death, he finds himself imprisoned, and his childhood sweetheart wants to break off their engagement. Li Junyan, newly arrived from another world, spreads his hands. “I’m done pretending. I’m going to answer the imperial recruitment notice, save the empress, and reach the pinnacle of life!” After saving the empre 301Reads5.1Score—14d adds
30. 130 穿 After Transmigrating to a Year of Famine, I Became the Worst Mother-in-Law 穿到荒年后，我成了极品恶婆婆 Morning Clouds Purple朝云紫Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted [Farming + feel-good wish fulfillment + System + adorable kids + no male lead] Cheng Wanqun woke up in the body of a 33-year-old farmer's wife in ancient Dahuang Village. Her four sons were kneeling by the bed, calling her Mother, and her daughter-in-law had another grandchild on the way. After being single her entire life for 33 years, she'd suddenly become a mother-in-law and grandmother. Raising four sons was already hard enough, but then disaster struck: locust plagues, droughts, snowstorms. 68.1kReads9.4Score7.6k14d adds

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    The female protagonist in this book is an official with a special ability. She first becomes rich herself, and then leads the whole village to get rich and develop the economy together. Their village is also very united, and there are a few eccentric characters.

31. 131 大 The Boss Puts on a Secret Identity and Takes the Court by Storm 大佬她披上马甲A爆朝堂 Sleepy Cat猫沉沉Ancient Romance810k WordsCompleted To avenge her elder brother, she disguises herself as a man and enters the government as an official. The officials soon notice that Lord Yuchi, once as gentle as jade, has become bold and dazzlingly cool. The cute, soft-spoken young woman is sweet on the outside but ruthless within: clever, calculating, wealthy, and armed with plenty of secret identities. She doesn't even blink as she takes down her powerful political rival. As she keeps tormenting him, the feared minister falls for her... Qin, 598Reads9.1Score12414d adds

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    🔥①The heroine disguises herself as a man to become an official in the imperial court in order to find out the truth and avenge her brother.✨But why does she become the emperor after all this time?✨ 🔥A female bandit makes great contributions in the army; she must either become an official or become the empress.✨The court is in an uproar...✨

32. 132 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 11.9kReads9.4Score1.6k14d adds
33. 133 秦 Who's Best at Qin Dynasty Infrastructure? The Food System Is Here to Help 秦朝基建哪家强美食系统来帮忙 Yu Shuo予说Ancient Romance340k WordsCompleted Note: The female lead has no romance. The central idea of this story is the proper use of a food System: selling food, no; building infrastructure for the Qin Empire, yes. [In our country, "sir" is a gender-neutral form of address. The System has no gender, so it has been addressed with the neutral term "sir." If you think that because foreign men have been translated as "sir" in modern times, the word means male, and thus the System should not be called "sir," please avoid this story.] [As for 2.5kReads9.2Score31014d adds
34. 134 穿 After Transmigration, Her Whole Family Are Villains 穿越之我全家都是反派 Song Xiangbai宋象白Ancient Romance832k WordsCompleted Content warning: Lots of crude bathroom humor. Don't read while eating. Version One: Jiang Mianmian transmigrates. Her father is a scheming scholar with the face of a kindly man. Her mother has the face of a bodhisattva and the heart of a ruthless killer. Her eldest brother looks simple-minded but is cunning at heart. Her second sister is selfish and sharp-tongued. They were born destined to be villains. To highlight the protagonist's justice, kindness, and greatness, they work hard to do all so 139.1kReads9.6Score16.9k14d adds
35. 135 奸 Corrupt Officials Run Amok, and the County Magistrate Is Furious 奸臣当道，县令好气哦 Xiao Wan萧绾Ancient Romance994k WordsCompleted Being an official these days is no easy job. Disguised as a man, she rises to the challenge. She may be only a lowly county magistrate, but she dreams of climbing the ranks, making a fortune, and conquering the imperial court. Who could have guessed that petty villains would prosper while corrupt ministers ran the court? It’s simply intolerable! She works tirelessly to kick out every demon and menace, struggling to climb the ladder, while that corrupt minister watches from the peak of power and 214Reads8.9Score—14d adds
36. 136 天 Natural Disaster! A County Magistrate Uses a Simulator to Farm and Survive 天灾！女县令用模拟器种田求生 Autumn Leaves, Crimson Charm秋叶红韵Ancient Romance1.2M WordsOngoing [Transmigration + System + farming + strong female lead + play the pig to eat the tiger + no romance] Jiang Ning, an urban planner, transmigrates overnight into the poorest county magistrate in history. From the start, she has an empty city, a crowd of starving refugees, and a predecessor who fled with the funds, leaving not a single coin in the accounts. Just as she despairs, the Disaster Simulator successfully binds to her! [Warning: A severe drought will strike in thirty days, leaving thousan 25Reads6.4Score—14d adds

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    It's so good! It's just that the updates can't keep up with how fast I read it.

37. 137 本 I'm a Fake Official, Yet I've Won the Crown Prince's Heart 本官是假货，却哄得太子倾心了 Wen Lang文朤Ancient Romance301k WordsOngoing [Transmigration and nation-building | Woman disguised as a man | Court intrigue | Farming and famine relief | Feel-good rise to power] Li Yanhe takes over another person's identity and becomes magistrate of Pingwu County. Disaster is everywhere, refugees are on the move, and the treasury is empty... At the grand court assembly, officials from every prefecture report disasters, leaving the entire court at its wit's end. One report from the Commissioner of Administration sends shock waves through 5.4kReads6.5Score56014d adds

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    That's a perfect match! The female lead is domineering and assertive yet considerate and gentle, with both high IQ and EQ.

38. 138 穿 The Transmigrated County Magistrate Leads Her Nation to Prosperity 穿越女县令，带领家国走繁荣 Assam Milk Tea阿萨姆奶茶Ancient Romance743k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead, infrastructure, satisfying read, no System, regular updates] Chu Ran transmigrates to the Longteng Dynasty and becomes a seventh-rank county magistrate who bought her position. Although Qingshan County is just an insignificant little town, its people still love their home dearly. When Gu, a local gentry magnate, learns that the newly appointed county magistrate of Qingshan is a useless woman who bought her position, he reacts with great hostility toward Chu Ran. And just as 195Reads6.7Score—14d adds

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    In ancient times, a woman became an official, leading the people to prosperity. Lu Chenyang, having achieved the highest rank in the imperial examinations, offended the emperor and was assigned to Lingnan, where he even disappeared. To ensure his achievements weren't wasted, Lu Xueyin decided to take her brother's place as magistrate of Lingnan. She suppressed bandits, established trade relations with the Dongyi people, rebuilt the county school, and helped refugees… [Learned][Learned][Learned] Under Lu Xueyin's (Lu Chenyang's) leadership, the local people's lives became increasingly prosperous. [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

39. 139 流 Exiled? I'll Kick You Out and Claim the Throne Myself! 流放？姑奶奶踹了你自己坐江山！ Huihui Cat茴茴猫Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + playful comedy + wish fulfillment + sweet romance] Xiao Qingcheng, a powerhouse from the apocalypse, returns to life in another body and transmigrates to ancient times, becoming the second young madam of the Duke of Zhenguo’s household. She thinks she can coast through life, but before she’s had her fill of living off her husband, an imperial decree orders the entire household executed. Fortunately, the sentence is changed to exile. Her mother-in-law is cruel, the guards abuse 25.8kReads8.9Score2.5k14d adds

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    1. Farming, infrastructure development, and building a career – all the blame lies with the wrong people. To survive, the female protagonist has no choice but to work hard, improve crops, and make farming tools. 2. No romantic partner – the female protagonist focuses on her career. She is both strategic and highly skilled in martial arts, rising through the ranks to become a high-ranking official. 3. Disguised as a man, she takes her brother's place as county magistrate, leading the people to reclaim wasteland, raise livestock, develop water conservancy, and build tall buildings.

40. 140 带 I Became the Founding Empress in Ancient Times with a System 带着系统在古代做开国女帝 Carrot Corn 11胡萝卜玉米11Ancient Romance415k WordsOngoing Strong female lead + fictional setting + farming + stockpiling supplies + infrastructure + claiming kingship in a chaotic age (Contains many original worldbuilding details.) [The male lead is mostly in the background. I'm not very good at writing romance, so this story focuses almost entirely on the female lead's career.] Transmigrated as a county magistrate, she faces starving people in front of her and Japanese pirates lurking behind. With a dilapidated county office, an emperor who exploits t 14Reads—Score—14d adds

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    ✌First book🍀Chu Ran transmigrates into the body of a seventh-rank female county magistrate. Upon facing her first challenge, she encounters resistance from local gentry. Confronting a once-in-a-decade snow disaster, she resolves the crisis with wisdom and courage, winning the hearts of the people and gaining widespread fame. She proves that women's governance abilities are no less than men's, and ultimately becomes a local legend.

41. 141 女 The Lady of the House 女家主 Nine Rivers Above the Clouds云上九川Ancient Romance500k WordsOngoing (No romance, not a wish-fulfillment story) Lin Zhiyi was born into this life thirteen years ago and spent all thirteen years in a foolish stupor. (Note: She was reborn with her memories, became foolish after birth, and has been the same person all along.) Then one day, she comes to her senses, facing the deaths of her father and uncle in battle, the emergence of hidden enemies, and an emperor who dislikes her from the start. Lin Zhiyi thinks it over and decides: retreat. So, after making thoroug 784Reads9.1Score13414d adds

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    These books are all really good, ranked according to how well I thought they were written: 1️⃣ A girl disguises herself as a boy, starts learning calligraphy at age three, and gradually enters the officialdom. It's very well written and delicate, but the ending felt a bit rushed. I hope there will be more epilogues. 2️⃣ A little girl travels back to ancient times and rises from famine, then is "forced" step by step to develop productivity, just to avoid starving to death. 3️⃣ An important adult in her family passes away, and the female protagonist strives to support the family, first by living in her clan's territory and then by developing step by step. 4️⃣ The female protagonist really doesn't want to farm anymore, so she makes a "pledge" that she loves reading and wants to bring glory to her family.

42. 142 刺 How Thrilling! She Transmigrated into a Female County Magistrate and Put the Male Lead on Trial from the Start 刺激！她穿成女县令，开局审男主 Lu Dian'er陆殿儿Ancient Romance517k WordsOngoing Lian Sheng, the top salesperson at her company, dies unexpectedly and transmigrates into the body of a magistrate who is a woman disguised as a man. From the start, she's sitting in the courtroom of the local yamen. The moment she opens her eyes, she sees an absurdly handsome criminal and thinks, “Wow!! This guy is so handsome!” The criminal can actually hear her thoughts. He furrows his sword-like brows. “So unlucky? You think I'm unlucky to look at?” Lian Sheng covers her nose and slams the ga 9Reads7.8Score—14d adds
43. 143 别 While Others Fall in Love, I Build Infrastructure and Lead My Homeland to Prosperity 别人恋爱我基建，带领家园走繁荣 Assam Milk Tea阿萨姆奶茶458k WordsCompleted Strong female lead + No romance + Focused on infrastructure development Chu Feng transmigrates to the Longteng Dynasty and, through her own efforts, passes the scholar examination. By sheer luck, she ends up as the magistrate of Shitou Town. When she arrives, she discovers that Shitou Town lies on the border of the Longteng Dynasty, right next to the Xiongnu. The area is desperately poor, the population has dwindled, the people are struggling to survive, and the Xiongnu are watching hungrily. Th 48Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist is reborn and embarks on a journey to wealth in the impoverished town of Stone. Her wit and courage are admirable; it's a fantastic and enjoyable story.

44. 144 开 From the Start, I'm Throwing Punches: This Strong Farm Girl Won't Take Any Grief 开局就干架：大力农女绝不受气 Ren Hongchen任红尘Ancient Romance1.2M WordsOngoing [Adapted into an animated comic] [Feel-good story + strong female lead + lighthearted + enters government and becomes a marquis + super strength + high combat ability + golden finger support + a psychologically troubled male lead who is completely under the female lead’s thumb] Cheng Wan woke up in a different era. From the start, she found herself in a thatched hut, with her family both poor and bullied. Cheng Wan rolled up her sleeves and got to work: she fought, smashed houses, earned money 10.9kReads8.9Score90914d adds

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    Try this one. The female protagonist transmigrates into a book. At first, she just wants to have enough to eat and drink [shy][shy]. But in this dynastic era, you still need a certain amount of power to live a better life. So she works hard and becomes the Prime Minister, ensuring that the people of her hometown are no longer oppressed.

45. 145 全 The All-Powerful Hero Transmigrates to Ancient Times and Becomes Unbeatable! 全能大佬穿越古代，无敌了！ Chocolate's Li Keqiao巧克力的Li柯巧Ancient Romance428k WordsCompleted (Three Types of Special Powers + Inventory Space + Beloved by Everyone + Early Farming and Self-Sufficiency + Later Patriotism + Ensemble Cast Elements + Vile Villains Quickly Defeated + Invincible Power Fantasy) In 2126, aliens bring about the end of the world. Zhao Baozhu is the only successful result of genetic modification, a battle goddess with three types of special powers and a top-tier particle space. She accidentally transmigrates to a world in turmoil and wakes to find herself trapped 2kReads7.4Score19114d adds

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    It doesn't count as being an official!! But the female lead leading everyone in a chaotic world is really captivating.

46. 146 我 My Fierce Dog, My Horse: I Do Whatever I Want 我的恶犬我的马，我想咋耍就咋耍 Jiu Chuang九创Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Strong female lead, powerful heroine, reborn female general, woman disguised as a man, duty to family and country, serious alternate-history drama, ensemble cast in chaotic times. If you mind a weak romance, don't read.] She died in the very year she was ennobled and made a general, crowned with glory. It turned out that even someone with no lingering resentment could be reborn after reaching the top. In her previous life, because of something her mother said, she took on the burden of her fami 11.6kReads9.5Score1.8k14d adds

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    🍎She sacrificed herself for her country, and he turned white-haired overnight! 🌴The female general Zong Tingli, disguised as a man, is reborn at fifteen. In her past life, she mistakenly trusted the wrong person, leading to the loss of her entire family. In this life, she wields her sword to conquer the land. 🍋On the day she died for her country, he turned white-haired overnight, and ultimately forged his own body into iron to guard her coffin! She is decisive and ruthless, and he, nameless and without status, follows her in her campaigns. [Sparrow's Divine Work]

47. 147 我 Building Infrastructure in Troubled Times, I Become Empress 我在乱世搞基建当女帝 Pepper Salt Qingli椒盐清璃Ancient Romance383k WordsCompleted (Lighthearted kingdom-building wish fulfillment) As the late emperor’s most beloved princess, Chu Xiang is banished by the new emperor to the desolate, freezing lands of Liaodong. She takes it in stride, reclaiming wasteland for farming, planting forests to halt the sand, building roads and canals, opening up trade, and establishing schools. The barren frontier, where smoke from cooking fires could not be seen for a thousand miles, becomes a granary beyond the pass. The new emperor’s tyranny pl 551Reads8.7Score—14d adds
48. 148 耿 The Straight-Talking Host Wants to Rebel, and the Villainous Cannon Fodder Are All Here to Help 耿直宿主要造反，反派炮灰齐帮忙 Little Huihui Loves to Eat爱吃的小灰灰Ancient Romance121k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate into a Book + Feel-Good Story + Infrastructure and Farming + Rebel and Rise to Power + Ensemble of Cannon Fodder + No Romance, Just Getting Things Done] After years of hard work, she had saved up a tidy sum and was ready to return to her hometown and lie flat. Instead, she transmigrated into the world of a novel and lost her memory. By the time her modern memories returned, the novel had already ended. Her family had been exiled, and she was in a death cell, waiting to be beheaded —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Transmigrating into a book to build a career

49. 149 带 Transmigrated With a Pocket Dimension, the Princess Consort Gets Rich by Doing Nothing 带着空间穿越，王妃摆烂式暴富 Heavenly Lotus Devours Ghosts天莲噬鬼Ancient Romance444k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance + Transmigration and Face-Slapping + Storage Space + Getting Rich and Leveling Up + Protective, Devoted Husband + Love Grows Over Time] Modern woman Wen Jinhe gains a storage space thanks to a strange celestial phenomenon and foresees that she is about to transmigrate. She decides to sell her house and use her savings to fill the space. She transmigrates as a princess sent from the Cold Palace to marry Li Junche, the second prince of the Northern Di Kingdom. On their wedding 6.4kReads9.1Score74514d adds

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    ①The female lead even invented hot air balloons and down jackets! 😍😍She leads troops into battle herself. 🌈🌈She buys land, cultivates it, and increases yields; she manufactures transportation and develops gunpowder weapons. Butler Li hurriedly reported, "Your Highness, the Princess Consort has become the richest woman in the country." Wen Jinhe said contemptuously, "The prices of everything shipped to Lin Yue Kingdom have doubled. I want to impose economic sanctions on them."

50. 150 臣 I Was Born a Commoner, So Why Are You Forcing Me to Become Emperor? 臣本布衣，为何逼我称帝？ Jiangnan Scenery江南山水Historical3.6M WordsCompleted On the day he transmigrates, he gets three shocks in a row: he has an engagement, his fiancée isn’t pretty, and all six of his brothers-in-law are bandits. “How can you call them bandits? They’re the six mighty generals who followed me in founding the empire and ascending the throne!” 21.3kReads8.6Score2.1k14d adds

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    🍃Travel to ancient times and change your destiny through the imperial examination. 💐①The protagonist travels to ancient times, but his family has fallen on hard times, and all his family's hopes are pinned on him. Farming is out of the question, so he begins taking the imperial examination.

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