Looking for Clever, Scheming Female Leads Like Lü Songli and Lin Zhihuang 求吕颂梨、林知皇之类的足智多谋大女主文

1. 201 军 Military Marriage: You Want to Send Me to the Countryside? I'll PUA Your Whole Family 军婚:逼我下乡?我PUA他全家 Li Baozhu李宝珠Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Military Marriage + Sweet Romance + Devoted Couple + Pocket Dimension] In her previous life, Fang Ying was poisoned by her stepmother and grew uglier by the day. Her childhood sweetheart and fiancé got together with her stepmother’s daughter. Then her entire family pressured her to give up her place at a workers, peasants, and soldiers university and go to the countryside in the other girl’s place! She turned around and married her fiancé’s uncle, a decorated soldier. But he died in action si 53.3kReads9.0Score7.2kShelves

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   This is very interesting. The female lead is using reverse psychology on her biological father and father-in-law. Her biological father and stepmother are divorced, and her father-in-law thinks she brings good fortune to the family.

2. 202 我 I Use a Card-Drawing System to Start a Rebellion in Ancient Times 我靠抽卡系统在古代搞造反 Whale's Slumber鲸眠Ancient Romance559k WordsOngoing [Historical figure gacha System + woman disguises herself as a man + infrastructure and farming + transmigration power fantasy] Xie Linchao transmigrates into the body of Qi's second prince, who is a woman disguised as a man and has been demoted and sent to his fief. With everything stacked against her from the start, Xie Linchao is about to give up when she binds to a gacha System for world domination. [Congratulations, you drew an SSS-rank general card: Bai Qi, the God of Slaughter] [Congratul 2.4kReads9.3Score255Shelves

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   I recommend these two books: one is about Xiao Wangshu, a hypocritical and ruthless young lady of a powerful minister, and the other is about Xie Linchao, the second prince who disguises himself as a man and has a card-drawing system.

3. 203 汉 Chronicles of the Han Dynasty’s Last Empress 汉末女帝纪事录 A Reed Knows White一苇知白Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Content warning: If you don’t accept a female lead in a one-on-one romance who has children, please don’t click. [Strong female lead + political intrigue + contest for supremacy + nation-building + one-on-one romance] At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the land is in turmoil. A flash flood sends the soul of Liu Zhen, a modern teacher, a thousand years into the past, where she possesses the frail, sickly Liu Zhen, the Han Emperor Ling’s second daughter, who died young. At the brink of death, 1.4kReads8.2Score225Shelves

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   You might want to check this out. The female lead is decisive and ruthless throughout, and the supporting characters are all intelligent. It's definitely worth a read.

4. 204 主 The Matriarch Worked Herself to Death, Then Was Reborn to Raise the Kids and Take It Easy 主母操劳而死，重生后养崽摆烂了 Watermelon Juice西瓜汁汁Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Both reborn + swapped lives + household matriarch + stepmother raising children + physician consort + powerful heroine and satisfying revenge + inner-family strife + adorable children] Shen Qinglan discovered that she and Shen Qingli had both been reborn! In her previous life, Shen Qinglan married into the Li family of Longxi and helped the second branch's eldest son rise to success, until he became a high-ranking official and she lived in splendor! Shen Qingli had only recently married into th 4.9kReads8.9Score736Shelves
5. 205 让 They Wanted Me to Be a Sacrificial Stepmother, but I Chose to Make My Own Way 让我当炮灰主母，我偏另谋高枝 Ji Yun霁妘Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical Romance / Household Intrigue / Sweet Romance / The Male Lead Is Head Over Heels] In Ruyi's Beloved Concubine, the heir apparent Xie Yunzhix is a brave and formidable warrior, always dashing across the battlefield in fine clothes, with no one able to stand against him. Sadly, he is only a supporting character. The story opens with him in a vegetative state, leaving behind three adopted sons. Xu Qingyi discovers that she has become the foil to the beloved heroine of a sweet romance. On 136.5kReads9.4Score20.4kShelves
6. 206 求 Begging for Love 求娇 Three Lives, Three Three叁生三三Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Strong Heroine and Hero] [Love-Hate Relationship] [Defying Fate] [Print edition signed with a publisher] Gu Miaoyin always thought she was the pampered darling her emperor treasured most, until the Great Jin fell and the Northern Hu cavalry smashed through the palace gates. Only then did she realize how tragic her life was. Ten years of the emperor's favor could not withstand a sudden change of heart. In the end, she and her mother were trapped in the imperial city and burned alive. Reborn into 36.7kReads9.5Score5kShelves

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   Gu Miaoyin, Shi Buyu, and Lü Songli's books are all top-tier political intrigue novels; I'm already hooked! [Admiration]

7. 207 虎 The Tiger Wife 虎妻 Lotus Flower藕花Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted The Great Qi Dynasty’s foremost God of War, the ruthless, hideous common-born general Yuchi Gui, was granted a marriage by the emperor to the capital’s greatest beauty, Princess Xu Xiyan. Then his high-born fiancée looked down on him, and the wedding was called off. Three years later, after suppressing a rebellion, the handsome and dashing general returned to the capital, becoming the hero every noblewoman in Great Qi wanted to marry. Then his former fiancée clung to him and forced him into marr 8.4kReads9.3Score1kShelves

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   The female protagonist's intelligence is unparalleled, crushing the entire enemy's strategist team in the book.

8. 208 穿 Reborn as a Wicked Foster Mother: I Raised the Villainous Tyrant All Wrong 穿成恶毒养母：把反派暴君养歪了 Blue Sky over Mountains and Rivers山水蔚蓝天Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [No romance + teaching + adorable kids + farming + building wealth + infrastructure] A warm, slice-of-life story Zhang Ziruo transmigrates into the role of the evil adoptive mother of a tyrannical villain, destined for a tragic end. She plans to win the villain’s favor while he is still young, only to discover that he has been reborn... Taking stock of her new circumstances, she decides to open a school and become a teacher! She’ll raise the villain to be a virtuous, capable, open-minded, and po 15.3kReads9.5Score2.1kShelves
9. 209 星 Interstellar Mecha: The Frail Commander Takes on Seven Alone 星际机甲：病弱指挥官单挑一穿七 Taking Gold from the Luan Terrace鸾台取金Modern Romance615k WordsCompleted (Please read the first page of the main text for content warnings.) [Apocalypse, Interstellar, Strong Female Lead, Face-Slapping, Everyone Loves Her] Apocalypse enforcer Xu Lingqu transmigrates and becomes an unpopular, sickly adopted daughter of a general. Despite a constitution that leaves her fainting every three steps and coughing up blood every five, she's sent to the command program at the Imperial Military Academy. Command is great, command is wonderful. Commanders can sit safely behind 54.8kReads9.4Score7.9kShelves

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   The first book is truly amazing, an absolute female-centric story! It's a no-CP (no romantic pairing) female lead who's righteously evil. Don't let the title fool you; the female lead's rise from military doctor to county magistrate to governor is incredibly natural, achieved through her own hard work, wisdom, and strength. She's proactive in building a great empire. She even transforms her initial medical system into an imperial system under her guidance. What I love most is how handsome Zi Ze is! It naturally elevates the status of women, unlike some novels where the female lead has to do everything herself, and the only people she can rely on are men. (I'm still reading it 😭😭😭 I can't get enough!) The second book is a space-themed female-centric story. The plot is unconventional and has a captivating ensemble cast. The third book is about a powerful minister; the author is very talented, with captivating writing. However, the historical setting restricts the female lead to cross-dressing as a man, and while she has a system, it's almost useless; the female lead relies on herself. The fourth book is a post-apocalyptic female-centric story. After reading this, all other post-apocalyptic novels pale in comparison to its illogical plot. [Book Recommendation] Please follow if you like it! 🥰🥰🥰

10. 210 女 The Vicious Villainess in a Matriarchal World Raises Her Fish Online 女尊恶獠在线养鱼 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Matriarchal society + sweet romance + one-on-one + devoted to each other] [Calculating and ruthless princess × obedient, loyal guard] The capital's good-for-nothing Second Princess is beaten in the street by another woman for pursuing a man, then crashes into a stone lion. After recovering from her serious injuries, the Second Princess seems like a completely different person: kind to others, uninterested in competing, and always helping her sisters. It isn't until the day this powerful princes 14.8kReads9.5Score1.6kShelves

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    This book is great. Even though it felt like two years ago when I finished reading it, I can still remember the male and female leads' names. The female lead is intelligent throughout, while the male lead is a naive and innocent character. It's a single-male lead, female-dominated novel.

11. 211 长 The Grand Princess Wants to Usurp the Throne Every Day 长公主她每天都想篡位 Then Let's Go to Dali那就去大理吧Ancient Romance396k WordsCompleted One heroine, many male leads [Decisive, career-driven, irresistible powerhouse heroine] [Many one-sided crushes] Huo Ninghan was once Great Qi's most illustrious Grand Princess of Changle. Born with extraordinary strength, she followed her father into battle from childhood to overthrow the previous dynasty's tyrannical rule. At just twenty, she was granted the title “Guardian of the Nation” after a great victory over the Shuo Kingdom. But several years later, the father who had once doted on her 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A remarkably clear-headed and strong-willed female protagonist, capable on the battlefield and in the imperial court! How can our eldest princess not become empress! Highly recommended!

12. 212 崽 My Child! Come to the Palace With Me: You’ll Be Crown Prince, and I’ll Be Empress 崽啊！跟娘进宫，你为太子我为后 Snow on the Fifth Day of the New Year雪至初五Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Palace intrigue + household drama + feisty adorable kid + gleeful mayhem + absurd comedy with no logic + punishing scumbags and face-slapping + devoted couple] Qin Wan transmigrates into the body of a bride in a marquis's household, where nobody likes her. Her husband doesn't love her? Her mother-in-law mistreats her? Her cousin tries to provoke her? No problem. As long as they don't stop her from lazing around, she's fine! But just as she tries to live a quiet life, certain people in 9.5kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves

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    The title doesn't capture the content. The female lead is very intelligent, decisive, and has her own ideas. The male lead initially dislikes her but gradually changes. I really like the little lion; it's very cute.

13. 213 重 The Reborn Commandery Princess Turns Ruthless, Leaving the Villain in Tears 重生郡主霸道转性，反派抱头痛哭 Definitely HE必然heAncient Romance376k WordsCompleted [Dual Rebirth] [Revenge and Tearing Down Scumbags] [Love by Force] [Winning Back His Wife] [Satisfying Political Intrigue] Also known as: My Husband, Whom I Abducted After Being Reborn, Is 200 Years Old! The whole capital is terrified of the mad young princess after her rebirth! Jiang Zhao is reborn carrying the blood feud of her entire family. The scumbag and the wicked woman want to use their old tricks again? Ha! She's going to fill her revenge meter to the max. On the first day, she tears in —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A true female protagonist! After being reborn, the heroine exacts revenge, delivering satisfying blows to the villains in the early stages. Later, she navigates the power struggles with various factions, using a series of schemes to turn the tide, save her family from their tragic fate, and even forcibly take the man she desires—a true "get what you want" story! Together with the male lead, she supports a new emperor, overturns the court, kills one boss after another, and unravels the mysteries of her past life. The heroine is intelligent, possesses a strong sense of national duty, and her outlook on life has undergone a significant transformation. She and the male lead heal each other. The male lead's storyline is a secondary one; he transmigrates into a game where he has lived for over 200 years as an immortal male protagonist. He has been a billionaire, emperor, prime minister, imperial tutor, farmer, and general. Throughout these centuries, he has experienced countless betrayals from friends and family, appearing cold and indifferent, but in reality, he retains a gentle yet powerful core.

14. 214 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, the Foolish Princess Marries the Ninth Lord with Her Four Maids 退婚后，傻妃携四大丫鬟嫁九千岁 Clingy Little Tomato粘人小番茄Ancient Romance1.8M WordsOngoing [Palace Intrigue + Household Intrigue + Historical Romance + Princess Consort + Legitimate Daughter + Medical Skills + Two Powerful Leads + Cunning + Playing the Fool + Reborn + Fiercely Protective + Political Scheming] 99% of the comments are positive! Read with confidence! Su Qian, once the leader of a special forces unit in the apocalypse, died unexpectedly while carrying out a mission. With her portable medical space, she transmigrated to ancient times and into the residence of a great gener 22.8kReads8.1Score3.8kShelves

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    The male and female leads team up: a pure battle of wits where misunderstandings are avoided, only tacit understandings of mutual exploitation prevail. The female lead's cheat ability is captivating: her medical space grants her modern-day superpowers, allowing her to heal and save lives while simultaneously committing murder and robbery. [Shy]

15. 215 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, She Became an Investor Everyone Wanted to Win Over 退婚后，她成了万人追捧的投资人 Ten Thousand Blades千万刃Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Medical skills + transmigrated supporting villainess + political intrigue + strong heroine + secret identities + satisfying read] Bai Jiu'er, a doctor, transmigrates into the body of a vicious supporting character with a truly tragic ending. In her previous life, she was the male lead's wife, only to end up as a miserable prostitute. After transmigrating, she has nothing but money. At least she isn't married yet. First step, obviously, is to break off the engagement! What? The male lead went cr 53.7kReads9.2Score8kShelves

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    The first book's title is a letdown! I felt it was a bit like a typical time-travel novel in the beginning, but it got really good later on with a strong female lead! The second book is still ongoing, but it's enjoyable from start to finish.

16. 216 侯 The Marquis's Estate Forgot Its Gratitude? The Regent Backs Me, and I Won't Forgive Them 侯府忘恩义？摄政王撑腰，不原谅 Chu Diandian初点点Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Luo Ning took a blade meant for the Empress Dowager and suffered severe injuries, trading her life for her family's noble title. She went south to recuperate for three years, but when she returned, she discovered that her maternal cousin had taken over her courtyard. Her cousin had even replaced her in every aspect. Luo Ning's parents and elder brother adored her, her grandmother favored her, and even Luo Ning's childhood sweetheart secretly admired her, saying that she surpassed Luo Ning in eve 185.1kReads9.4Score27.7kShelves

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    Ancient sayings, power struggles

17. 217 侯 The Marquis's Estate Honors Class 侯府重点班 Passion Fruit百香果果Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The print edition of The Marquis’s Elite Class is now available [adorable children + parenting + doting in-laws + lighthearted + healing] Xu Wan becomes a widow the moment she marries into the family. All she wants is to keep her head down and enjoy the freedom of being a marquis’s wife. But on the very day she arrives, her stepson, a notorious little menace throughout the capital, gives her two nasty surprises in a row. Xu Wan grabs a knife and charges out, making a name for herself across the 61.1kReads9.6Score8.7kShelves

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    The first book is a raising-a-child novel, showing the protagonist and their child making steady progress. The second and third books are quick transmigration novels, which I've read three times. When I don't know what to read, I pick these two. The female lead is intelligent and emotionally intelligent, and not a saint. The fourth book features a female lead who is reborn with the intention of hiding her talents, but unexpectedly, the family is on the verge of collapse, forcing her to step up and support the Hua family. She plans step by step, and her family trusts her completely. It's worth reading.

18. 218 小 With My Hands Behind My Back, I Transmigrated to the 1970s, Where I Can Make Trouble and Money with Ease 小手一背穿七零，搞事赚钱样样行 Heavy Clouds云沉沉Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Also known as "Transmigrating into a Book Set in the Seventies: I Collect Eighty-Eight Paychecks Every Month" Su He woke up one day and transmigrated into a period novel, becoming a fake heiress who had been sent back to her village. In the book, the ungrateful real heiress was practically blessed by cheat codes, with schemes and tricks appearing one after another. The Su family ended up destroyed, while the original owner wished she were dead. Looking at her impoverished home and family members 101.2kReads9.6Score10kShelves

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    The resourceful and intelligent female protagonist, Su He, transmigrates into a historical novel and focuses solely on her career.

19. 219 望 Longing for the Remaining Snow 望余雪 Ji Xin稷馨Ancient Romance338k WordsCompleted Cui Jinzhi was a member of the Time Administration, and she had one final mission. She had to uncover why a small world had fallen into chaos and why its plot had collapsed. After observing it for a long time, she discovered only that the people were suffering because of their ruler's incompetence. So she disguised herself as a man and worked her way up to become the world's prime minister. Using her own efforts, she stabilized the chaot 1.2kReads9.3Score127Shelves

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    Want to see this? I think the writing is very good.

20. 220 不 If the Male Lead Is Out of Reach, the Villain Is a Better Deal 不是男主要不起，反派更有性价比 Taishi Ying太史婴Modern Romance2.7M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of Quick Transmigration: Spoiled and Cherished is now available on Fanqie, the comic is out, and a print edition is in the works. Please show your support. [Sweet romance + yandere, one-on-one] To stay alive, Sheng Nuan must transmigrate into different worlds, play doomed cannon fodder, and save the darkest villains. They're cold-blooded, obsessive, and ruthless, capable of leaving a million corpses in their wake with a laugh and destroying the world with a wave of the 67.8kReads9.5Score6.2kShelves
21. 221 快 Quick Transmigration: 108 Ways for a Villainess to Redeem Herself 快穿：渣女洗白一百零八式 Cold River, Night Rain江寒夜雨Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Everyone else gets contracted by the System after they die. Qiao Jinhuan is different: she takes a nap and wakes up forcibly contracted to help a scumbag woman redeem herself. Redeeming her would be one thing, but the story starts at the point of no return. How is she supposed to turn this around? 018: Come on, old friend, get it together! Qiao Jinhuan: Let me retire! The next second, the pitiful little thing who was wronged and met a tragic end appears before her. Qiao Jinhuan had planned to co 21.7kReads9.2Score1.6kShelves
22. 222 男 Keep All That Male Beauty Away! I Only Want the Throne! 男色通通闪开，本宫只想要登基！ Nan Wanxu南婉徐Ancient Romance436k WordsCompleted [Reborn + strong female lead + true and false princesses + woman ascends the throne + political intrigue] Would being the founding emperor’s only daughter, surrounded by handsome men, be amazing? Lan Zhaoyu says it’s not amazing at all! All she wants is to be a sovereign with no spouse, in the literal sense: an unmarried empress! Her father handpicked legitimate sons from distinguished noble families, all accomplished in both civil and military arts, and adopted them as his sons. They all fawned 2.3kReads9.1Score377Shelves

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    This book is very good; it has plot twists. I saw another book with a similar premise, so I looked it up. In that book, the emperor also switched her with the crown prince. Fortunately, all the mothers loved her.

23. 223 虐 Turning a Tragic Romance into Horror: No Grudges Last Longer Than a Page Turn 虐文爆改惊悚流，主打没有隔页仇 Twenty-Four Blades二十四刀Modern Romance583k WordsCompleted [Romance with a female lead and male love interest: warning] [A battle of predators runs throughout] [The male lead goes crazy later on, but the heroine stays cold-blooded and in control] For no apparent reason, Xin Que transmigrates into a romance novel about a man who deludes himself into thinking all is well, then tries to win back his ex in a torturous, drawn-out saga. The original plot's big idea is that even though the heroine loses her life, the male lead loses the love of his life, so he 7.3kReads9.0Score1.1kShelves

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    The female lead is cold-blooded and intelligent. Initially thought to be a transmigration story, it's actually her being tortured in a mental prison. Xin Que, with her cold-blooded personality, always maintains control, remaining calm and rational in the face of danger, and cleverly saves herself. The story blends a heart-wrenching romance with a suspenseful escape plot, featuring both romantic emotions and mind-bending suspense. The male lead, Luo Huayi, later becomes insane, possessing an awakened will. Initially disdainful of being won over, he gradually proves wrong through his interactions with the female lead. This contrast and deep affection are highly captivating.

24. 224 白 My First Love Wants to Rekindle Things, but I’m Married 白月光想破镜重圆，但我结婚了 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Modern Romance283k WordsCompleted Everyone said Jiang Zi Yan was hopelessly in love with Huo Yi Huai, and was his most loyal toady. Jiang Zi Yan was scared out of her wits. What kind of thing was that to say? Calling her a loyal toady was fine, but there was no love involved. What would Young Master Huo think of her if he found out? As for the person she loved, Jiang Zi Yan did have someone she liked: the son of President Huo’s chauffeur. That boy was quiet and handsome, with a dimple when he smiled. When he filled in for his fa 28.2kReads9.1Score4.1kShelves

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    Rabbit Purple Moon! Lin Qingyuan! Liu Yi!

25. 225 帝 The Emperor and Empress Fight Every Day to See Who Dies First 帝后每天互殴，看谁先死 Qian Ran Jun Xiao千苒君笑Ancient Romance2.3M WordsOngoing Feng Xing is the daughter of Chu Xi’s Grand Marshal, who commands an army of four hundred thousand. Shen Feng has been emperor for just two years. Shen Feng is utterly depraved, ruthless, and cruel. To secure his throne, he decides to marry Feng Xing and make her empress. First, he will fake her death to lure her father to the capital for the funeral. Then he will wipe out her entire family and take control of the Chu Xi army. Feng Xing is a fierce, accomplished warrior who takes whatever she wa 35.8kReads9.2Score2.5kShelves

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    The female lead is incredibly strong and powerful, never wastes her energy on internal conflicts, and has never lost a verbal battle—that's three times the fighting strength! I recommend listening to audiobooks with multiple characters.

26. 226 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

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    You won't regret buying it!

27. 227 超 The Mighty Empress: The World Bows to Her 超强女帝，天下臣服 Red Leaves红叶Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Xiao Chan, who possesses qi cultivation skills, transmigrates into the body of a baby girl. Because her father, the emperor, favors her, he raises her from childhood as his successor. One after another, her half-brothers appear in the harem, all vying for the one throne, but each is crushed by her, the legitimate eldest princess. Her talent and reputation become the greatest in the land. As schemes gather around her, men even volunteer to become her secret lovers. Commanding power and rising to 34.5kReads8.8Score4.2kShelves
28. 228 曹 Cao Cao's Daughter Rebuilds the Realm 曹操之女，再造山河 Mu Huarong木华荣Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [1. Strong female lead + female emperor setting. At first, she helps her father and brother; she won’t immediately set her sights on becoming empress. If that doesn’t work for you, please click away. [2. There will be very little romance, and the heroine is somewhat saintly. Use the heroine from my previous novel as a reference. [3. This may not be a wish-fulfillment story, so it may not suit readers who want nonstop, brainless gratification.] For the five years since Cao Xi transmigrated into t 3.4kReads7.6Score322Shelves
29. 229 夺 You Steal My Fortune to Support Your Cousin? Reborn, I’ll Offer the Whole Clan as Sacrifice 夺我气运养表妹？重生送全族祭天 Tang Zhaozhao棠炤炤Ancient Romance427k WordsCompleted Also known as ‘They Stole My Fortune to Raise Their Cousin, and My Brother-Obsessed Mother Wept at the Wrong Grave.’ Chu Mingyue spent her whole life as a human fortune battery, and died because of her brother-obsessed mother’s schemes. Her lucky-star fortune and status as the Marquis’s legitimate daughter were also stolen and given to her ungrateful cousin from her maternal uncle’s family. Even after death, her soul was imprisoned and sacrificed to Heaven in a soul-crushing ritual, so she could 559Reads7.0Score111Shelves

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    The female protagonist is the legitimate daughter of a noble family, but was murdered by her domineering mother who switched her fate. Reborn, she goes on a killing spree! She doesn't hold grudges overnight; the dead are killed, the castrated—it's incredibly satisfying!! 🥰

30. 230 庶 The Concubine’s Daughter Takes Charge: I Want Wealth and the World 庶女掌财，财富和天下我都要 Ping Yuanqiu Ji凭愿秋寄Ancient Romance461k WordsOngoing A modern fashion designer transmigrates into the body of Liang Wanqing, a concubine-born daughter of the Marquis of Yongning’s household who is bullied by everyone. She had planned to keep a small fabric shop, earn a modest living without drawing attention, and get through life in peace. But her stepmother is vicious, the legitimate daughter is jealous, and rival traders frame her, closing in at every turn with the intention of killing her. Thugs extort her, rumors ruin her reputation, and som 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Smirking] Tomato's first novel! Time travel, political intrigue, two strong leads, ambiguous and agonizing relationships—it has everything you could want! A newbie boldly asking for help!

31. 231 科 Imperial Exam Triumph: The Strongest Female Grand Secretary 科举逆袭：最强女首辅 Dressed in Splendor宝妆成Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted After finally becoming the first female heir in her family, she opens her eyes and finds herself back before the revolution. Her father is dead from the start, leaving her with a frail mother and three beautiful older sisters. She is the only son who can carry on the Cheng family line... Cheng Qing looks down at her slightly developed chest, wondering what on earth went wrong. Surrounded by scheming wolves, Cheng Qing, now with a new soul in her body, sets herself two small goals: First, keep pr 8.5kReads9.5Score1.3kShelves

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    A ensemble piece, with moments of poignant angst and lighthearted humor. Each character is vividly portrayed, everyone is intelligent, and the plot flows smoothly. A little spoiler: Gou Shizi is quite annoying; I both love and hate him every time I see him 😅. The best senior brother, the very adorable Yu San, is a highly recommended book.

32. 232 带 Taking the Taobao System with Me to the 1970s 带着淘宝系统穿七零 2 Chuan2川Modern Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Technically minded military officer VS powerful, down-to-earth woman; the heroine builds her career. The System plays a small role early on, then gets to take it easy. Period setting + comedy + both leads devoted only to each other “When a lie-flat System meets a crazy Host” Other people transmigrate to the 1970s: fight nasty relatives, make money, and marry a soldier. Xiang Nuan transmigrates to the 1970s: ✓ Fails to be reborn six times, then angrily kicks the coffin lid off ✓ Hacks her relativ 23.1kReads9.4Score2.7kShelves

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    This is a female-centric novel where the female protagonist grows step by step, transforming from an ordinary person into a powerful figure who benefits the people. There is a male lead, who primarily provides support from behind the scenes, while the female protagonist rises to power on her own.

33. 233 被 After Their Minds Were Read, the Cannon Fodders Lost It 被读心后，炮灰们心态炸了 OukinhouAncient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted A feel-good cultivation novel with an unconventional heroine. Read at your own risk! [Mind reading + System + transmigrate into a book + cultivation + everyone's favorite] Xiao Xiao dies unexpectedly and transmigrates into a cultivation novel about a universally adored heroine, as a cannon-fodder substitute character. In the end, the heroine's admirers cut out her golden core to save their beloved, and she dies. The good news is that she has a System. The bad news is that it's not an underdog-re 10kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves

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    Very intelligent and imaginative 🤭 Heaven's favorite daughter.

34. 234 万 The Charismatic Villainess Has Turned Over a New Leaf 万人迷反派她从良了 Green Sea Cong Ning绿海从凝Ancient Romance574k WordsOngoing Gu Wange is a villain: vindictive, attracted to both men and women, and responsible for hurting countless people. Even Heaven seems to favor her, giving her chance after chance to start over no matter how recklessly she brings trouble upon herself. Fine! If Heaven is determined to make her a good person, what choice does she have? She'll turn over a new leaf! ╰(⇀‸↼)╯ 2.4kReads9.2Score213Shelves

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    Of these books, the female prime minister is slightly weaker in my opinion, but she's still much better than most female-oriented novels.

35. 235 被 Forced to Become a Concubine, She Secretly Plots to Flip the Table 被逼做妾，她暗戳戳准备掀桌 The Meaning of Jinx金克斯的含义Ancient Romance645k WordsOngoing [The rating has only just opened, and will gradually rise] [Clear-eyed, fearless heroine VS four men. Love isn't her pursuit, it's her weapon, so readers who insist on an only-one-love-interest story may want to steer clear.] [A rise-from-nothing story. If you're looking for mindless wish fulfillment, please don't click. She can't just ignore everything and kill everyone in one stroke. The CP is the last one. Readers, please read the synopsis and all the Q&A after Chapter One before deciding whe 36Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is also very smart, but she's a bit forceful in marrying a wealthy man, and her early life is rather tragic.

36. 236 谁 Can You Believe It? The Empress Wrote a Hundred Palace Rules 谁懂啊，娘娘写了一百条宫规 Strawberry Xi草莓汐Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue + Ancient-Era Heroine + Reborn Supporting Female Character + Transmigrated Supporting Female Character + Everyone Is Clever + Clear-Eyed Heroine] From ordinary palace candidate to empress. Everyone believes the emperor is devoted to Ning Wanyin. Only Ning Wanyin knows how treacherous and perilous the journey has been. She has survived every step through sheer caution. Lady Tang, reborn: “She killed me in my last life. This time, of course I’ll… make her my friend! Do I really th 42.1kReads9.6Score6kShelves

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    Recommended 🦆 ① The female lead, Ning Wanyin, is a master strategist with a clear head! Born into a noble family, she experienced the harsh realities of life early on. To protect her mother, she entered the palace, willingly becoming a pawn in the emperor's power struggle, yet she meticulously planned and ultimately seized control of the situation. She wrote a hundred palace rules to create a protective network, decisively retaliated against those framed, and never succumbed to the emperor's favor, relying solely on her strategy to secure her position. From a palace maid to the Empress Dowager ruling from behind the curtain, every step was meticulously planned. Watching her build her career is incredibly satisfying!

37. 237 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 66Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    This is a female-centric novel where a resentful heroine takes over her incompetent brother's job. Demoted by the emperor to a remote county magistrate, she recruits bandits, runs businesses, opens schools, trains troops to quell rebellions, and builds her career... Starting as a lowly official while pursuing grand ambitions! Later, the map expands, and half the country is conquered. Brother, where are you?!

38. 238 帝 The Emperor Has No Heart, Yet His Cool and Elegant Noble Consort Has Her Ways 帝本无心，怎奈清冷贵妃手段高 My Cat Is Called Huabei我的猫叫花呗Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Cool, seductive fox beauty vs. a carefree, womanizing emperor] [The heroine is the true daughter, driven by revenge and ambition: a scheming beauty, sweet on the outside but ruthless within, and far from virtuous. This is an unconventional palace-intrigue story focused on winning hearts. The hero is not chaste. Later, he desperately tries to win her back. The overall tone is sweet, and the romance becomes one-on-one in the latter half.] Until the age of five, Changyu Jiao was the legitimate da 9.5kReads9.4Score1.1kShelves
39. 239 跪 After Begging Me to Switch Marriages, My Cousin Cried Herself to Death in the Slums 跪求我换亲后，堂妹哭死在贫民窟 Chai Bao柴宝Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted My new work is here! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 941Reads9.2Score268Shelves

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    Both of these are books I've been enjoying lately. The female lead is reborn. In "Begging," she's intelligent and decisive in both her past and present lives. A good man is her husband, a bad one is just a tool; if he causes trouble, she's dead. In her past life, she died of old age. After being reborn, she has a different husband and family, and life is even better. Her husband offers to find her male lovers, her mother-in-law showers her with money, and her father-in-law consults her on important matters—it's incredibly satisfying! In "Reborn," the female lead is a top student, the best in medicine and poison. In her past life, she gradually awakens to self-awareness, and her miserable death is due to plot control. Reborn, she carries the mission of disrupting the plot, easily manipulating transmigrated women and upgrading the world! Both are definitely strong women who don't need men as support.

40. 240 废 What Evil Could a Deposed Empress Have in Mind? She Just Wants to Rebel 废后能有什么坏心眼，想造反罢了 Apricot Wind, Peach Fish杏风桃鱼Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Dual rebirth + political intrigue + ensemble cast + powerful leads + character growth] In her previous life, Yun Tong died in the snow. Beside her lay the rival she had fought her whole life, and standing before her was the emperor she had protected all her life. The victor becomes king, the loser a criminal. Since she had chosen this path, she accepted its end. But natural disasters and calamities struck, the emperor was incompetent, corrupt officials held power, and the people could barely su 714Reads8.1Score102Shelves

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    The female protagonist is reborn and returns home. She is very clever and avoids the path of her previous life.

41. 241 女 The Tyrannical Empress and the Chaste Heir Whose Beauty Bewitches All 女帝暴虐，禁欲世子他美色撩人 Yu of the Three-Tiered Tower三重楼喻Ancient Romance396k WordsCompleted [Completed ❤️] Transmigration + 1v1 + strong female lead and weaker male lead + coercion + woman disguised as a man + decisive and ruthless heroine vs. restrained, reserved, beautiful but tragic hero [Warning: strong female lead and weaker male lead!!!] Feng Jin, an executive at a publicly listed corporation, suddenly died and transmigrated into the body of a tyrannical, cruel, mentally unstable crown prince who was a woman disguised as a man. From the start, a beautiful man offered himself to h 6.3kReads9.3Score682Shelves

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    These are all things I never tire of looking at.

42. 242 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 137.2kReads9.6Score16.5kShelves

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    High score, must get a high score

43. 243 穿 Trapped as an Exiled Criminal’s Wife, I Drive an Emperor and Empress to Ruin 穿成流放罪妇，我逼疯一代帝后 Yan Yunqi晏云栖Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted Political intrigue + exile + spatial storage + natural disasters + infrastructure building Lu Baiyu, who had grown weary of life in the apocalypse, blew herself up and died. When she opened her eyes, she had transmigrated to the day before her family was to be raided, becoming the vicious younger sister-in-law of the biggest villain. Things went disastrously wrong from the start. With her husband's family, she faced exile at best and execution at worst. Her birth family was full of wolves: a scu 21.8kReads8.8Score3kShelves

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    This is a female-centric novel; I've never seen such a meticulously written, mind-bending story about a strong female lead. I'm not just giving it a random recommendation; you can tell by how long I've been reading it.

44. 244 穿 The Villainess Pouts, and the Brutal Crown Prince's Heart Skips a Beat 穿书女配一撒娇，暴戾太子心肝颤 Misty Rain on a Bewildering Night烟雨迷夜Ancient Romance503k WordsCompleted [Woman disguised as a man + violent heroine + theatrical hero + court power struggles + both leads are inexperienced + equally powerful leads] Jian Xi, the ability-wielding captain from a shattered world, transmigrated into a book as Shentu Si, the violent crown prince who was a woman disguised as a man. Transmigrating into a book was no problem. The problem was that her younger sister was the true heroine, while Jian Xi was just a stepping stone who wouldn't survive the first third of the story 396Reads9.0Score104Shelves
45. 245 小 The Little Princess Saves Her Imperial Father with Her Inner Voice 小公主心声拯救父皇 Research Arbitration研究仲裁Ancient Romance874k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Mind-Reading + Beloved by All + Alternate History + System + Sweet Romance + Adorable Baby + Underdog's Rise + Transmigrate into a Book] (Mind-reading only works when affection for the heroine reaches the required level. The threshold rises as she grows older, and eventually requires maximum affection.) Bei Jingchu transmigrates into a book and gets bound to a governance System. Before she can even start celebrating, she discovers she's been reborn as the princess switched at birth. 15.3kReads9.3Score2kShelves

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    The first six books all feature characters who eventually become emperors, while the last three involve taking the imperial examinations to become officials. Books 1-4 all feature characters who build their own dynasties and become founding emperors. I highly recommend the fourth book; although it's quite long, the writing is excellent, very rigorous, detailed, and logical throughout, with well-developed supporting characters. The fifth book features a female protagonist who transmigrates from a later era. She's very ambitious and doesn't establish a feudal dynasty like those of the past. Instead, she wants to create a country like the new China, where everyone is equal. She doesn't become emperor herself, but rather becomes the leader of this new era. She doesn't marry and in her later years passes the throne to a virtuous woman who upholds her ideals. The sixth book doesn't feature a female protagonist who establishes her own dynasty; she first becomes the crown princess and then the legitimate emperor. I really enjoyed the father-daughter relationship. The female protagonist is a transmigrator, initially showing some respect for life and not wanting to hurt anyone. Her father feels that if she ultimately becomes emperor, she can't be so benevolent; an overly kind emperor, especially a female emperor, won't last long. He begins to realize this. She was nurtured and taught the art of rulership. Later, the emperor fell seriously ill and was nearing the end of his life. He wanted the female protagonist to put aside family ties and force her to become a qualified emperor. He began to feign suspicion and suppress her, making the court officials believe that he wanted to make her younger brother the crown prince. Former officials betrayed her, and those who envied her ridiculed her, driving her to a dead end. In public, the female protagonist pretended to be decadent, indulging in nightly revelry, while in private, she gathered troops to seize the throne. Later, she successfully seized the throne. The female protagonist discovered her father's medical records and understood the emperor's intentions, but she still did not believe in loyalty. She believed that even the most trusted person deserved only seven-tenths of their trust. She became a true emperor. In the seventh book, the female protagonist studied, took the imperial examinations, and became an official from beginning to end as a woman. Her dynasty had had female top scholars and female prime ministers, but there were very few female officials in her generation. The female protagonist was the second female top scholar since the founding of the dynasty. In the following two books, she traveled in men's clothing, and only a few people knew that she was a woman. I really like the scenes of them serving the people as officials. They are all very good. Highly recommended.

46. 246 这 This World Is on the Brink of Ruin 这个天下，危在旦夕 Iced Sweet Tea冰甜茶Ancient Romance275k WordsOngoing [Political Intrigue + No Romance + Strong Female Lead + Disguised as a Man, Later Reclaims Her Identity] Original title: This Realm Is on the Brink of Ruin One-line summary: Transmigrate, become emperor, and figure out how to be a useful emperor. Full summary: “The deer has fled Yan, and all the realm pursues it.”, The Hunt for the Deer She transmigrated into a book and became emperor overnight. It should have been a joyous occasion. But this Great Yan dynasty was beset by natural disasters. The 543Reads9.3Score104Shelves
47. 247 摆 The Slacker Princess: Fight for the Throne? Don’t Be Ridiculous! I Can’t Even Get Out of Bed! 摆烂公主：夺嫡？别闹！我起不来 Easygoing Bro不易老哥Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Good news] She transmigrated into the sixth princess in an empire ruled by an empress. [Bad news] From the start, she drugged the chancellor's legitimate son, and now he's writhing on the bed, hey! [The Princess's Inner Thoughts] Fight for the throne? Don't even start! No way, not in this lifetime. Get up at three in the morning, attend court at five, and work all year without a break? Sorry, I can't get out of bed. 14kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves
48. 248 科 Imperial Examinations: Reborn, She Took Her Ex-Husband's Steady Job 科举：重生后她抢了前夫的铁饭碗 Rabbit Lord's Chitchat兔君闲谈Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Heroine Does Not Disguise Herself as a Man | Civil Service Exams and Government Career | A Name in the History Books | A Strong Heroine Who Grows] In her previous life, Jiang Ruchu was a fallen noblewoman. Her father was faithless, her mother weak. Carrying a keepsake, she married into the prominent local Huo family to repay a debt of gratitude. When her husband entered school, Jiang Ruchu quietly supported him through his studies... She kept a low profile and fulfilled her duties, hoping only 7.3kReads9.1Score1kShelves
49. 249 鬓 Hairpins and Beauty 鬓花颜 Peach Who Doesn't Slack Off桃子不摸鱼Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Main story complete] [Maid + sisters in the inner palace + ensemble-focused story] [The heroine is a native of this world, with no transmigration, rebirth, or hidden identity] After her mother dies of illness, Meng Shu’s father takes a new wife almost at once. She endures years under her stepmother’s hand, but in the end, she cannot escape being sold. A trafficker’s rope drags her away from her homeland and casts her into the fabulously wealthy Tang household. Her exceptiona 35.4kReads9.2Score4.5kShelves

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    I recommend finishing this book before reading it, because the author updates very slowly 🤣, I've even forgotten some of the plot so far 😂 I plan to finish it and read it again.

50. 250 六 The Sixties: The Supporting Actress Works Herself to the Bone and Outshines the Lucky Female Lead 六零，对照组女配卷死锦鲤女主 Moonless Young Master无月公子Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + comedy + pocket dimension + punishing scumbags + troublemaker heroine + face-slapping + satisfying read + goofy humor + romance] A chaotic, hilarious career story, not a formulaic one. The heroine is cunning, scheming, unhinged, and becomes an official. It’s hell mode from the start: the original host was beaten to death by her awful grandmother, and less than two minutes after transmigrating, she was kicked into the hospital by her awful father. Cheng Miaomiao opens and close 63.2kReads9.1Score7.5kShelves

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    This is really good. The male lead has a lot of screen time, and the female lead is mainly a career-oriented person.

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