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. 151 寒 The Poor Scholar's Rise 寒门贵子 Beyond the Mountain山的那边Historical2.1M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the body of a penniless scholar, Jiang Feng thought about how his computer science degree from his previous life was utterly useless here… Then it occurred to him: “Of all pursuits, studying is the noblest. I’ll just have to grit my teeth and take the imperial exams!” He kept going, and when he suddenly looked back, he had risen to the highest offices, expanded the empire’s borders, and built an unprecedented legacy! P.S. The new book, A Poor Scholar of the First Rank, 34.6kReads9.1Score3.4k14d adds
2. 152 天 When Disaster Strikes: Watch Me Become an Empress on Livestream 天灾降世：看我直播如何当女帝 Yan Ri'an晏日安Ancient Romance265k WordsOngoing (An ancient-era coming-of-age heroine, focused entirely on building her career, with a slower pace) [No Romance + Strong Female Lead + Cross-World Livestream + Ancient-Era Natural Disasters + Gathering System] As a princess branded a bringer of disaster and exiled for fifteen years, He Su only wants to farm in her fief and live out her days in peace. Unexpectedly, natural disasters strike, and she binds herself to a Gathering System. Drought? Dig wells. Locust plague? Race to harvest. Epidemic? 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This exiled princess only wanted to retire peacefully in her fiefdom, but a calamity struck from a higher plane, choosing her as the protagonist for a live-streamed event. The early stages involve infrastructure development and farming, while the later stages involve chaotic warfare.

3. 153 农 The Imperial Tutor's Road to the Civil Service Exams 农门帝师的科举之路 Ju He雎禾Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Imperial Examination, One-on-One Romance After an accident, a young man from the modern era transmigrated into the Great Qian Dynasty. Looking at his family’s dilapidated brick house, Qi Wenyu wondered how he would make a living from then on... 21.8kReads9.2Score2k14d adds
4. 154 女 The Lady Magistrate 女县令 Tong Fugui佟富贵Ancient Romance839k WordsCompleted Lu Xueyin's twin brother, Lu Chenyang, mysteriously disappeared after placing first in all six imperial examinations. Just then, the imperial edict appointing him county magistrate arrived at the Lu residence. To keep her brother's official position, Lu Xueyin disguised herself as a man and took his place as county magistrate. From then on, her official career took off without limit. The people loved her, she rallied the rebels and pacified the borderlands... Lu Xueyin was deeply worried. When w 80Reads8.8Score1514d adds
5. 155 吃 Eat! Sleep! Get Promoted! Bail Out Big Brother! 吃饭！睡觉！升官！捞哥哥！ Braised Carp No. 1红烧鲤鱼1号Historical562k WordsCompleted Ling Yuan transmigrates to ancient times and becomes the son of a distinguished family. He and his older brother both pass the imperial examinations and enter government service. But his brother is stubbornly upright. He repeatedly offends ministers at court and keeps remonstrating with the empress, earning her displeasure. With so many enemies in court, his brother is either being demoted or on his way to a demotion. To save his brother, Ling Yuan only does four things: eat, sleep, get promoted 95Reads5.9Score—14d adds
6. 156 女 The County Magistrate 女县令 Fruit King果子大王Ancient Romance228k WordsCompleted Wen Zhesang, the legitimate daughter of the Minister of Rites, has been well-read since childhood and has always looked up to the only female official of the previous dynasty. After making a three-year pact with the emperor, she transforms from a pampered young lady of the Minister’s household into a county magistrate responsible for everything from murder cases to the smallest everyday disputes. When an ambitious young female magistrate meets a bandit chief who wants to submit to the imperial c 15Reads—Score—14d adds
7. 157 古 The Ancient World's Apocalypse: I Become a Deity with Unlimited Supplies 古代末世，我靠无限物资当神明 Orange Express Delivery橘子宅急送Ancient Romance343k WordsCompleted [Ancient-era disasters + Pocket dimension + Stockpiling + Farming + Infrastructure + No romance] One pot of mushroom soup leaves the entire Luo family dead as doornails. When Luo Wei opens her eyes again, her whole family has transmigrated into an ancient apocalypse novel, becoming unlucky souls about to have their home confiscated and be exiled. Their home will be confiscated tonight, they'll be exiled tomorrow, and a month later, a catastrophic freeze will hit! “Dad! Mom! There's no time! Hurr 3.2kReads9.0Score41014d adds

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   I only recently discovered the first book and haven't read it yet. The second book has a slower pace in the first few chapters, but it gets incredibly good later on; I highly recommend it. The third book is one I read before; I think it's about a female protagonist who transmigrates to take her brother's place as a county magistrate. Later, her brother returns and discovers that she's no longer his biological sister. I can't remember the rest, but it was also very good.

8. 158 刑 The Ministry of Justice Promotion Diaries 刑部升职记 Tangerine Peel and Red Dates陈皮红枣Mystery670k WordsCompleted The story of a hopeless intern lawyer who plays the fool to fool the wise, gradually becoming a major figure in the Ministry of Justice. A collection of short ancient-era mysteries, with a quiet, everyday romance. No golden finger, no wish fulfillment, just mysteries and a little romantic interaction. 6.7kReads9.3Score94114d adds

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   Every female protagonist in every book is focused on her career.

9. 159 女 A Female Chancellor's Rise Through the Imperial Exams 女宰相的科举逆袭 Cherry Tomatoes with Pork樱桃炒肉Ancient Romance315k WordsCompleted [Woman Disguised as a Man + No Romance + No Male Lead + Imperial Exam Comeback + Female Awakening] After fighting her way up from the bottom, Jiang Chuheng opened her eyes to find herself in the body of a twelve-year-old girl in ancient times, disguised as a boy and prone to tears. At home, she has an elderly grandmother, a timid mother, and two beautiful older sisters. Her eldest sister has been set up and faces the prospect of becoming a concubine. Things are going badly from the start! After 138Reads6.6Score—14d adds

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   The female protagonist transmigrates to ancient times, becomes an official in the imperial court, and leads the court officials to a successful reversal of fortune. ✨✨✨⭐🎉

10. 160 闺 After My Best Friend Entrusted Me with Her Child, I Ascended the Throne! 闺蜜托孤后，我登基为帝！ Lots of Cats, Lots of Hair猫多毛多Ancient Romance183k WordsOngoing Strong female lead, no CP, transmigrate into a book, raising a child, campaigns and battles, God of War, standout supporting heroine. (Female characters will gradually appear, and there will be more women than men.) After transmigrating three years earlier, Xia Mingzhu had met, come to know, and become close friends with Yang Qingyue. The two women were stationed in Qingzhou. When their army was defeated one day, Yang Qingyue entrusted her daughter to Xia Mingzhu and revealed the girl’s name, Li 11Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Super female protagonist, transmigrated into a book, no romantic partner, conquering battlefields, invincible war goddess, child-raising system, ascending to the throne as empress.

11. 161 七 From Seventh-Rank Official to the Top: The Strongest Female Chief Minister 七品逆袭：最强女首辅 Fine Night良宵Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (A woman disguised as a man in an ancient political intrigue story) Qin Yuan first met He Lin in the summer of Jingli Year 29. The cicadas shrilled in the trees, and the heat was suffocating. In a dark, filthy prison cell, she sat in a corner, her face smeared with blood. Without a word, he left her a handkerchief to wipe the blood from her forehead. When they met again outside the prison, she was no longer in such a wretched state. Dressed in a vivid red official robe, her bright eyes blazing, 3.7kReads9.1Score47514d adds

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    Both of these are female-oriented novels, where the female protagonist is a county magistrate in ancient times and has power and influence.

12. 162 女 County Magistrate: A Heartbreak on the Road to Power 女县长：官路情殇 Hong Ling虹玲Urban540k WordsCompleted The story of an ordinary female college student who starts at the grassroots level and steadily rises to become a county magistrate. After graduating, Zhang Xinyue, an ordinary college student, finds a job at the county committee. Having weathered crisis after crisis and seized one opportunity after another, she eventually takes office as county magistrate. 1.2kReads9.3Score71114d adds

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    The third book is about county-level officialdom.

13. 163 美 The Beautiful County Magistrate 美人县令 Capricorn Big Fish摩羯大鱼Ancient Romance312k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + woman disguised as a man + bickering couple + secret identity + noble court intrigue] [Cold-blooded, ruthless female county magistrate x carefree tycoon] “The new county magistrate is gorgeous, but something seems off about her. One moment she's icy and all about her career, the next she's burning with passion and acting like a lovesick fool?” Tang Siyi was the daughter of a marquis. After disaster struck her family, her father disappeared and her mother hanged herself. He 158Reads9.1Score2214d adds
14. 164 穿 Transmigrated to Become a Court Lady 穿越当女官 Long Tang龙棠Ancient Romance170k WordsCompleted On her way to pick up a package, Zhan Binglü unexpectedly transmigrates through time. In this dynasty where humans and demons coexist, she has no particular skills, and making a living becomes a huge problem. Living in a thatched hut, drinking thin porridge, and watching her few remaining copper coins dwindle, she grows increasingly anxious. After failing to get another job, she plucks up her courage and meets a kind stranger, seizing the chance to apply for a clerical position. Unfortunately, h 1Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 165 什 So What If I Lack Morals? I’m Already Number One in All of Jiuzhou 什么仙道天道？呵！我修的是杀道 Jiang Xiaoyan姜小言Ancient Romance3.4M WordsOngoing [Print edition out September 12 + refuses to look back + satisfying growth story + ensemble cast] In her past life, Wanwan died at the hands of her master and six senior brothers, pierced through the heart by seven swords and left without a whole body. Her master only loved her little junior sister, and her senior brothers only doted on her. When the little junior sister lost her Golden Core, they dug out Wanwan's to replace it. When the little junior sister was wronged, Ye Wanwan was made to su 155.8kReads9.4Score12.5k14d adds

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    I absolutely love strong female leads! They shine in every field! These are all books I stayed up all night to finish. I highly recommend giving the protagonist a government job in the post-apocalyptic setting—it's so moving! And Tang Zhaozhao too! They're all incredibly capable! It's so addictive; I could definitely reread it two or three times if I'm looking for something to read.

16. 166 手 With a Famous Ministers System in Hand, I Become History’s Greatest Empress 手握名臣系统，摆成千古第一女帝 I Want to Be the Boss我要当霸霸Ancient Romance112k WordsOngoing [Female Emperor Disguised as a Man, Exposed Later] + [No CP, No Romance] + [Ensemble Cast] + [Strong Female Lead] Modern woman Jiang Shanchang unexpectedly transmigrates to ancient times and becomes a young emperor disguised as a boy. She thinks she's about to enjoy a life of luxury, but instead enemy troops are at the gates, and her kingdom is on the verge of destruction! She knows all too well what fate awaits a woman in a feudal society torn apart by war. Jiang Shanchang immediately wants to —Reads—Score—14d adds
17. 167 神 After the Fortune-Telling Heiress Returns to the Capital, She Brutally Deals with the Transmigrator 神算大小姐回京后，暴虐穿越女 Liu Qicheng柳七橙Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Xiao Yunsheng of the Marquis of Zhenguo's household was orphaned young and raised by her grandfather on the frontier. She studied under the Daoist master Ziyang Zhenjun and mastered profound occult arts. One night, while observing the stars, she saw that the Ziwei Star was in peril and an ominous star was rising. The Xiao family faced the threat of annihilation, so sixteen-year-old Yunsheng decisively returned to the capital to protect her family and avert disaster. Once she arrived, she learned 3.3kReads8.9Score52014d adds
18. 168 穿 Reborn as a Pitiful Nobody, I Rose to Become a Court Lady 穿成小可怜后，我逆袭成当朝女官 It's the Light是光明啊Ancient Romance150k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + slow-burn progress + rising to success + face-slapping + inner-court intrigue + business] Wen Liangyu, a modern-day workaholic, dies of overwork after pulling an all-nighter and transmigrates to ancient times. She becomes a poor little cabbage in Xinghua Village, orphaned and alone, and her greedy, wicked stepmother is going to sell her as a child bride to a dwarf in town. As Wen Liangyu leaves on the matchmaker’s ox cart, everyone by the roadside sighs: The little Wen girl is —Reads—Score—14d adds
19. 169 重EN Too Many Reborn Heroes? Time to Bring in the Government 重生者太密集？我带国家队下场 Bian Lu边鹿Sci-Fi & Apocalypse758k WordsCompleted (A feel-good power fantasy, with a beautiful, badass heroine who confiscates golden fingers) “Sheng is the boss around here. She's ruthless and doesn't waste words. Cross her, and she'll take you down!” In the year 2323 of the Star Era, the apocalypse is about to begin. Some people awaken their powers early, while reborn people are already making their moves… As the head of a new department, Sheng An is responsible for recruiting and leading all the powered and reborn individuals, preparing for 123.7kReads9.7Score17.5k14d adds
20. 170 基 Infrastructure: Raising Little Ones in the Great Qin Empire 基建：我在大秦养崽崽 Yun Xuan Weijing云玄未璟Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Infrastructure building + sweet romance + System + food + raising a child + devoted 1v1 romance + parallel world] [One-sentence summary] Transmigrating into the Qin dynasty, she builds infrastructure and falls into a sweet romance with Brother Zheng~ [Full synopsis] Chu Yue Ning, a crafting blogger, thought she would live an ordinary, peaceful life. Unexpectedly, a moment of kindness sent her transmigrating to the Qin dynasty two thousand years ago, where she happened to spend a passionate nigh 10.1kReads8.9Score1.2k14d adds

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    🍁This is the first book. In ancient times, there was a story of someone taking their father's place in the army; now, there's a story of someone taking their brother's place in office. The female protagonist is a top-notch engineer who transmigrates to a remote county town in ancient times. Due to unforeseen circumstances, she takes her brother's place as the local magistrate. She leads the people of the county in infrastructure development, building cities, constructing roads, and developing water conservancy, transforming her county into a strategically important location.

21. 171 装 Play Dumb, Snack on Gossip, and Snag All the Sect's Juicy Secrets 装个傻，吃个瓜，宗门猛料一手抓 I'm Really a Salted Fish真的是咸鱼Ancient Romance528k WordsCompleted [Lighthearted cultivation-world daily life + hilarious gossip + everyone’s darling grows up] [Male lead, warm and cozy, sweet romance] Jiang Bingbing falls into a sewer and wakes up as the junior sister of Immortal Jade Peak, a famous little fool in the cultivation world. Afraid the immortals might think she’s taken over someone else’s body, she has no choice but to keep acting foolish. But seriously. Why do all these cultivators have so many secrets? The eldest senior sister, who treats the sec 13.6kReads9.3Score1.9k14d adds
22. 172 回 Back in the Capital, the Brilliant Miss Is Famous Across the Land 回京后，神算大小姐名满天下 Bright Blue灿蓝Ancient Romance741k WordsCompleted [No romance + metaphysics + fortune-telling + satisfying read + secret identity + ghost-catching + lighthearted, no angst~] Yun Zhuo of the Xiao family was abandoned as a child. When her relatives come looking for her, she decisively returns to the capital to become a thorn in their side. Her birth mother says she’s uncouth and illiterate? But in the blink of an eye, she’s welcomed into the capital’s circle of master scholars, discussing poetry and prose and interpreting the fate of the world. T 151.8kReads9.6Score19.7k14d adds
23. 173 凶 The Ferocious Young Taoist Nun Tears Through the Capital, While Disabled Princes Come Bearing Blades 凶狠小道姑手撕全京城残王来递刀 Sugar Warmth糖暖Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue, household intrigue, medicine, feel-good revenge, and a strong female lead] Two lotus blossoms grow from one stem, one yin and one yang, never meeting. Tang Zhaozhao grew up in a Taoist temple on Mount Yunwu. When she was sixteen, she received a letter from home: her twin sister, whom she had never met, was dead. Without hesitation, Tang Zhaozhao came down from the mountain. She not only opened the coffin to examine the body, but also turned the whole capital upside down. “My fa 22.2kReads9.2Score3.2k14d adds
24. 174 我 I Passed the Imperial Exams and Made the Honor Roll in Ancient Times 我在古代考科举金榜题名了 Xuan Yan暄妍Ancient Romance681k WordsCompleted Zhao Qiaoyue, an ability-user from the apocalypse, transmigrates into a book as Zhao Qiaoyue, the ill-fated, illegitimate daughter of the Zhao family in the Great Rong Dynasty. She and her birth mother, Xia Niang, are banished by the Zhao family to a small village. Xia Niang loves her daughter and wants to secure her future, so she sends her to study for the imperial examinations. But when someone schemes against her, Zhao Qiaoyue fights back by giving them a taste of their own medicine! The Zha 134Reads8.5Score—14d adds

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    ☘️A novel where the protagonist travels back in time to become an official. 🌿①The male protagonist accidentally travels back to ancient times and ends up in a farming family. Not wanting to live a mediocre life, he wants to change his fate through the imperial examination.

25. 175 穿 Transmigrated as a Village Girl, and the Top Scholar Is Spoiled by Me 穿成村姑，状元郎被我娇养了 Guoyi果衣Ancient Romance215k WordsCompleted From the start, Gu Qing's situation is a disaster. Looking at the Gu family's bare walls and their preference for sons over daughters, all she wants is to close her eyes and start over. After spending some time preparing herself mentally, Gu Qing decides she didn't prepare enough. Maybe she should just let everything fall apart. The Gu family sells her for ten taels of silver to the equally penniless Xie family, to bring good fortune to their son. Just as Gu Qing is thinking of starting over, sh —Reads—Score—14d adds

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26. 176 我 I Became the Moon Goddess in Ancient Times 我在古代当月神 Qing Mo轻陌Ancient Romance365k WordsCompleted [No Romance + Maxed Out from the Start] Please note: this is a female-oriented novel!! Xiyue is bound to a System and transmigrates to ancient times. She must accumulate enough faith points to return home. Using the skills granted by her beginner’s gift pack, she manifests before the people as the Moon Goddess. Paper-making, a focus on agriculture and commerce, imperial examinations, selecting female officials… At first, the people say: The Moon Goddess may be aloof, but she cares about the comm 4.9kReads9.2Score53014d adds
27. 177 县 The County Magistrate's Daughter Ascends to the Heavens 县令小姐登天记 Bobo Pomegranate波波石榴Ancient Romance263k WordsCompleted [Lighthearted] [Humor] [System] [Transmigration] [Romance] [Wild Imagination] After failing her missions in two lifetimes, she is banished to the ancient past. This time, she has to win over a prince who seems cold and aloof but is secretly a hopeless romantic. A county magistrate's daughter, with no power or status to speak of, pulls out every trick in the book to get close to him. She welcomes him into the city, offers to work as his servant for free, gives him gifts, and even lets him grope 111Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    The county magistrate's daughter from a remote town is tasked by the system with a hellish level of difficulty: making a cold, aloof prince like to laze around. It's practically an insurmountable challenge.

28. 178 我 I Build Infrastructure and Fight Poverty in Ancient Times 我在古代搞基建扶贫 me Little Pearme小梨子36k WordsCompleted Building Infrastructure and Alleviating Poverty in Ancient Times 14Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Seriously hilarious, such a wild imagination!

29. 179 都 I’ve Made the Emperor Furious, So Why Hasn’t He Come to Kill Me? 都把皇帝气炸了，怎么还不来杀她 A Deer in the Wild有鹿在野Ancient Romance655k WordsOngoing [Alternate setting + historical romance + infrastructure building + woman disguised as a man + career in government as the main focus + no couple] (Female lead A, extremely doting, fated bond) Jinnian, a PhD in biochemistry, transmigrates to ancient times after a car accident. Facing execution by the current emperor, she studies the laws of the Great Xia Dynasty and His Majesty’s temperament, then sets out to defy him. Every day, she recklessly teeters on the edge of death! Her death wish never 20Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Jin Nian's soul transmigrates into the body of an ancient county magistrate. Disguised as a man, she develops infrastructure and redresses wrongful convictions, keeping the emperor firmly under her control. People around her want to marry her, but she only wants to focus on her career, and she will never reveal her true identity.

30. 180 被 Wrongfully Married, I Stabbed My Husband to Death and Became Famous 被错嫁后，我捅死夫君名扬天下了 Bright Blue灿蓝Ancient Romance646k WordsCompleted [No Romance] + [Pocket Dimension] + [Taking Down Scumbags] + [Villainess] After transmigrating, Li Shu became a pitiful woman who had been married off to the wrong man. Her deranged husband had just beaten her to death. Her mother-in-law said, “My son has no flaws except that he hits people. Can’t you just put up with it?!” The man said, “I wanted to marry A Ning, but I’m not good enough for her, so let’s just settle down and live our lives together!” Even her own father kept his head down and i 16.1kReads9.3Score2k14d adds

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    Highly recommended

31. 181 女 Dressed as a Man in the Official World: The County Magistrate Is Trouble 女扮男装闯官场：县令大人不好惹 The Fragrance of Ruyi 26如意芳霏26Ancient Romance886k WordsCompleted Zhu Qiqi not only transmigrates, but also has to take her brother Zhu Yiyang’s place as magistrate of Xiliang County. On her hurried journey to take up the post, bandits capture her and drag her to their mountain stronghold. After cleverly escaping, Zhu Qiqi returns to the Xiliang County government office and crosses swords with County Deputy Zhou, who is bent on killing her. In the end, she succeeds in bringing him down. With her hands now free, Zhu Qiqi uses knowledge from the future to transf 64Reads—Score—14d adds

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    After looking at them all, I still like this one the most! It has a strong female lead, and the story is getting more and more exciting!

32. 182 权 The Powerful Prince’s Spoiled Princess: Proud, Wild, and Unruly 权王溺宠：狂傲王妃野又撩 Green Plums and Bamboo Wine青梅竹酒Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Court intrigue + feel-good power fantasy + ruthless decisiveness + an incredibly badass heroine + face-slapping + a heroine with her wits about her] Bai Xuan, commander-in-chief of the Huaxia Special Forces Training Camp, transmigrates to the Great Zhou. She is a peerless beauty with exceptional martial skills. As a woman, she carves her own path through force of arms, establishes herself at court, and wields enormous influence. With a deft hand, she turns the tide of both schemes and open stra 16.5kReads9.4Score2.3k14d adds
33. 183 做 Be a Concubine? You're Not Worthy! I'll Find a Better Match, and You'll Beg Me to Stay 做妾？你也配？另谋高嫁你下跪 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted This book is now available as a full-cast audio drama, and it’s hilarious! Give it a listen! [Hilarious Transmigration + Medical Space + Sweet, Satisfying Romance + Power Struggles + Palace and Household Intrigue + Mutual Devotion and Strength] A genius in medicine and poison transmigrates to ancient times with a medical space. She wakes up in a coffin, only to have a bewitching man try to steal it? Her ex-husband favors his concubine, abuses his wife, and shamelessly claims her dowry? Her fathe 5.5kReads8.9Score54714d adds

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    Hilarious time-travel stories set in ancient times: ① Strong female protagonist with a space to punish scum and build her career; ② Hilarious time-travel story where a goddess doctor is buried in a coffin and kisses a war god prince awake—sweet and funny. ③ Hilarious mind-reading + gossip system: The prince is so angry while eating gossip that he laughs hysterically. ④ Hilarious cultivation story where the female protagonist swaps bodies with the demon lord, resulting in various crazy laughs. ⑤ Hilarious mind-reading story where a tyrant has two personalities and they are jealous of each other.

34. 184 陪 On the Night of My Burial, I Brought the God of War Prince Back from the Dead 陪葬夜，我让战神王爷起死回生 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Short drama adaptation: "A Doctor’s Graceful Colors" Animated adaptation: "A Doctor’s Graceful Colors: The Prince’s Beloved" [Hilarious + Transmigration + Sweet romance + Obsessive love + Devoted pairing + Imperial physician heroine + Palace and household intrigue + Inspirational] I was a military doctor with a PhD when I transmigrated, only to find myself about to be buried alive as a sacrifice for the dead God of War, the Prince? I grabbed the burial offerings and ran, planning to live in luxu 21.1kReads9.3Score2.4k14d adds
35. 185 爆 Hilarious Mind Reading: The Prince Eats Gossip Until He Throws Up 爆笑读心术，王爷吃瓜吃到吐 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance452k WordsCompleted Short drama adaptation: The Hilarious Mind-Reading Art: The Prince Laughs at Gossip Until He Chokes Manhua adaptation: The Princess's Inner Thoughts Are Full of Gossip, and the Prince Is Hooked; The Princess's Inner Thoughts Can't Be Hidden [Historical fantasy + mind-reading + gossip System + silly comedy + System space + sweet romance + feel-good revenge + transmigration to an alternate world + palace and household intrigue + devoted and powerful couple + marriage before love + healing a posses 24.3kReads9.1Score2k14d adds
36. 186 科 The Imperial Exams: They All Say I'm the Star of Literature Reborn 科举，他们都说我是文曲星下凡 Lin Tong林桐Historical1.1M WordsOngoing (This book blends elements of the imperial examinations, romance, court politics, bureaucratic intrigue, warfare, and more.) Zhao Lin was the youngest professor of classical Chinese literature in Huaxia. After transmigrating, he becomes a young scholar in the Great Zhou, celebrated as a “star of literary talent” and a “child prodigy.” But the Grand Examiner declares him “frivolous by nature, destined to achieve nothing.” With his reputation on the verge of collapse, he draws on the extraordinary 1.3kReads8.7Score14914d adds
37. 187 救 Help! The Demon Lord and I Switched Bodies, and Now He's Carrying My Baby 救命！与魔尊互换后他怀了我的崽 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance525k WordsCompleted [Hilarious transmigration + System space + body swap + sweet romance + yandere + two powerful, devoted leads + everyone’s favorite + ensemble cast + multiple couples] Ye Pianpian accidentally transmigrates into a cultivation world and becomes the most miserable villainess in the Longevity Sect. The System tells her she has to win over the Demon Lord to survive, but she swaps bodies with him the moment she transmigrates. She breezes through the entrance test, becoming a genius girl who draws ever 868Reads7.4Score11514d adds
38. 188 家 Who Gets It, Guys? The First Emperor Snatched My System 家人们谁懂啊，系统被始皇截胡了 Endless Journey迢迢不休Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Main story has no romance, and is set in an alternate Great Qin. Not everything is historical: a mix of history and comedy] "The final bonus chapter is for readers' satisfaction and has a hint of romance. If that bothers you, feel free to skip it" Good news: Li Jiang transmigrates to the Qin dynasty and gets to see her idol in person. At last, she lays eyes on the legendary ancestor, nearly two meters tall, with thick brows and big eyes. She gets to watch the First Emperor unify the Six Kingdom 27.3kReads9.4Score4k14d adds

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    Li Jiang never imagined that, as a foodie, arriving in the Qin Dynasty would be like being in hell. She had a simple breakfast of rice made from a mixture of beans and millet, accompanied by a bowl of a bitter, fishy-smelling salad made with some unidentifiable green plant and a salty sauce. If breakfast was barely enough, after a morning of work, Li Jiang was now eagerly anticipating lunch.

39. 189 有 With the Tyrant’s Mind-Reading Ability, I’m Slaying My Way Through the Imperial Palace 有了暴君读心术，我在皇宫杀疯了 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance384k WordsCompleted [Hilarious Transmigration + Historical Romance + Mind Reading + Pocket Space with a Spirit Spring + Healing a Yandere + Palace Intrigue and Power Struggles + Sweet, Devoted Romance + Medical Skills] Modern miracle doctor Ye Li dies suddenly and transmigrates, becoming the neglected consort of a deranged tyrant. The tyrant is a madman, a complete lunatic, and every night he goes on a killing spree. The original heroine is blinded by love and gullibly trusts Prince Jin's vows. She helps him kill t 278Reads6.5Score—14d adds
40. 190 救 Help! The Male Lead Saw My Conquest Panel 救命！男主看见了我的攻略面板 Chu Shimei楚诗魅Ancient Romance666k WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] Zhen Qingyin transmigrated into a book, becoming a black lotus. In the book, the black lotus seduced the male lead, betrayed him, and stabbed him, becoming his traumatic dark moonlight. System: [Win over the male lead, betray him, and stab him. Once the male lead's affection reaches 100, Host can return to the modern world!] Her: ??? “Let this world burn!” She gave up. She wouldn't try to win him over, and she even blocked the System. Wei Ji was the crown prince of J 841Reads8.5Score36714d adds
41. 191 第 The First Female Top Scholar 第一女探花 Stir-Fried Flower Dragon小炒花龙Ancient Romance240k WordsOngoing [Alternate world + no romance + power fantasy + ensemble of women + transmigrated as the top-ranked candidate + System] When Gu Peitang opened her eyes again, she had become the newly appointed third-place graduate of the imperial examination in Great Yong. The good news: she placed third in the exams and had a bright future ahead. The bad news: this “top-ranked scholar” was a woman. Worse still, she had just transmigrated when she was banished to govern a dirt-poor county in the middle of now —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist is a county magistrate. She first investigates cases, then establishes female households, promotes economic and social development, and transforms the originally impoverished county into a prosperous and wealthy one.

42. 192 吧 One Little Kiss, and the Rugged Man Goes Wild, Sweet-Talking Me into Coming Home 吧唧亲一口，糙汉疯了诱哄我回家 Little Bun小面包Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted A story about poverty alleviation, perfect for readers interested in civil service exams and public-sector jobs! [Energetic sweet girl & rugged man who’s crazy about sugar] [Transmigration + Farming + Substitute Marriage + Making a Fortune + Pocket Space + Rural Revitalization] She spends her very first day in another world getting married, and her rugged husband is studying an illustrated manual right in front of her?! What a wild start. Lin Baochu says, “I can’t take this. I really can’t!” A s 4.1kReads8.5Score40114d adds
43. 193 女 Matriarchy: After My Wife’s Death, My Beloved Husband Pursues Me Through Hell and High Water 女尊：妻主死后，娇夫追妻火葬场 A Hefty Thank-You厚礼谢特Ancient Romance620k WordsCompleted [Both reborn + a regretful husband’s pursuit + strong female lead] [Children appear later] Duan Zhao loved Jiang Qing her whole life. After catching a fleeting glimpse of him when she was stranded in Fengdu, she secretly vowed that if she could marry Jiang Qing, she would do anything. Later, she truly did risk her life for him. “If you really care about me, help Sifu this once and defend Jinzhou. It’s your duty as a general, isn’t it?” But how could the sheltered young master of the Marquis’s ho 3.6kReads7.4Score13814d adds
44. 194 西 Western Han: The Prince Who Loved to Complain About Being Poor 西汉：王爷哭穷精 Tianjin Old Cat 74天津老猫74Historical166k WordsCompleted History + transmigration + expanding the borders + a commercial empire + fighting the Xiongnu I transmigrated into Liu Zhu, King of Chu and cousin of Emperor Wu of Han. Give me a kingdom, and I’ll make it strong. Emperor Wu, take me along. I’ll bring the money, and together we’ll fight the Xiongnu. By the way, my tomb is known as the Pyramid of the East: the Guishan Han Tomb in Xuzhou. Come visit, folks! 82Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The King of Chu? Don't recognize him? He's a cousin of Emperor Wu of Han! The owner of the Guishan Han Tomb in Xuzhou, the most luxurious tomb of a feudal lord! It's known as the Oriental Pyramid! No, Your Majesty, my Chu Kingdom is very poor… [smirk]

45. 195 穿 After Becoming a Female Chieftain, I Led the Frontier Out of Poverty 穿成女土司后，我带边疆脱贫致富 Likes the Trombone喜欢乐器长号Ancient Romance506k WordsCompleted Lu Mingyu, an agricultural science student, transmigrates into the legitimate daughter of a chieftain's estate in Dayan. Her father died young, and her mother took over his duties and holds all the power. But the next day, she discovers that the estate lies in a remote border region, cut off from news, impoverished, and underdeveloped. So she gets to work, visiting the locals and conducting surveys herself, determined to help everyone escape poverty and prosper. But just as this young chieftain' 49Reads—Score714d adds
46. 196 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 10.4kReads9.6Score1.6k14d adds

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    🍀Perfectly matched ੭ᐕ)੭*⁾⁾ 🍀Transmigrated into the body of a female magistrate in the poorest county, starting out penniless, even rats shook their heads at her 🐭 Fortunately, Shen Zheng activated the Prosperity System and rolled up her sleeves to get to work! She changed grain varieties, established schools, and developed infrastructure, leading the entire county on a remarkable turnaround, transforming it from a dilapidated mountain village into a thriving metropolis. Three years later, she's returning to the capital? The county residents are reluctant to let her go, but the emperor insists she stay—after all, who can resist a treasure trove of development talent like her! The early stages are slow-paced but incredibly engaging; a story of a strong, growing female protagonist—a worthwhile read! ✨

47. 197 农 The Farm Girl Who Became Top Scholar 农家女状元 Shrimp Rice Ball鲜虾饭团Ancient Romance831k WordsCompleted Mo Zhen, a modern-day tomboy, somehow transmigrates into ancient times as a real man! She takes the imperial exams, becomes the top scorer, protects the people, and rights wrongs. She makes buns, builds a franchise, and grows richer than kings. She charms handsome men and noble young ladies alike, living a dashing and carefree life. “Wife, you've had enough fun. Time for bed.” Alas, the man is actually a woman. 64Reads8.1Score—14d adds
48. 198 官 Reborn in Politics, I Rise Step by Step by Stealing Others’ Opportunities 官场重生后，我靠截胡步步高升 Dudu Little Bug嘟小虫Urban4.0M WordsCompleted [One Female Lead]+ [Upright Protagonist]+ [Nonstop Thrills]+ [Never Follows the Usual Rules] This book is also known as The Right Way to Be Reborn, 101 Times of Defying Convention in the Civil Service, and Learning How to Be an Official from Zhao Weidong, the Man Who Splits Earthworms Lengthwise. Synopsis: In his previous life, Zhao Weidong had lofty ambitions, yet he died as no more than a deputy section chief. Now he has been reborn. He returns to 2002, the day he is made a permanent employee 13.6kReads8.4Score1.1k14d adds
49. 199 穿 Transmigrated as a Bandit Wife, I Build Up the Borderlands 穿成土匪婆，我在边关搞基建 Hundred Fingers百指Ancient Romance714k WordsCompleted [Pocket dimension + woman disguises herself as a man + two strong leads + both leads are chaste + sweet romance] Tang Xiaoqiu spends all her savings stockpiling enough supplies to fill a room, only to kick the bucket on the very first day of the zombie horde's arrival. When she opens her eyes again, she has brought that roomful of supplies with her and transmigrated into the body of a bandit chieftain's daughter, in a mountain stronghold with nothing to its name. Looking at her brothers, who nev 31Reads—Score—14d adds

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    In ancient times, being an official meant serving the people and the country. 🔥🔥 Tong'an County had an extremely low prosperity value, classified as a dilapidated mountain village?! No problem! Watch how she upgrades this impoverished village to high-yield grains, establishes a county school, opens workshops, and massively develops industrial and agricultural infrastructure, leading the entire county to prosperity! After her three-year term expires, she is forced to return to the capital by the emperor: "You have this ability, tell me, you only want to be a county official? I won't allow it! Neither will any of the civil or military officials!" The county residents cry out: "Magistrate! Please don't go!" Shen Zheng replies: "My wish is for the prosperity of the nation." Beyond the county town, a wider world awaits her.

50. 200 谁 Who Taught You to Be an Official Like That? 谁教你这样当官的？ Starting from Zero零起点Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Political intrigue, an underdog's rise, feel-good wish fulfillment, no-brainer fun] Chen Qiming was a nobody in the political world, without power or connections. At work, his superior framed him and sent him to prison; in love, his wife cheated on him. By chance, he was reborn in 2006. At his college graduation ceremony, the campus beauty from his high school days confessed to him. In his previous life, he had firmly rejected her. This time, he accepted without hesitation, if only because his 287Reads8.7Score13414d adds

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