An Empress with No Romance, Unifying the World (Female-Oriented Novel!!) 女帝无CP，世界统一(女频文！！)

1. 1 我 I, Daughter of the Deposed Empress, Seized Zhu Qizhen's Throne 我，废后之女，夺了朱祁镇皇位 Chilled Honeydew冰镇蜜瓜Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Empress + Sky Screen + Empowering Female-Led Story] After transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty, she became Zhu Xingyi, the daughter of Hu Shanxiang, the deposed empress. She had no special golden finger from transmigrating, but fortunately, in her previous life she had been a top-level special agent, skilled in everything. She kept a low profile while secretly building an army. When the Tumu Crisis erupted, Zhu Xingyi's strength, concealed for years, was finally revealed, stunning the entire worl 20.9kReads8.2Score1.9kShelves

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   The first book is about a woman who is reborn into the Ming Dynasty, becoming the daughter of the deposed Empress Hu. The female protagonist secretly develops her power, vying for the throne and becoming a great emperor! It's super good! Highly recommended!!! The second book features a female protagonist who is the illegitimate daughter of the Ming Dynasty's crown prince. To change her own and her mother's fate, she works hard to build her power. With the exposure of the heavens, she becomes a great emperor, shattering her grandfather's patriarchal and indifferent nature towards girls. I absolutely love it!!!

2. 2 双 A Tale of Two Ming Dynasties: Zhu Yuanzhang Asks Me to Become Empress 双大明对比：朱元璋求我当女帝 Chilled Honeydew冰镇蜜瓜Ancient Romance758k WordsCompleted [Female-oriented Ming dynasty transmigration + sky screen comparisons and rankings + a true female lead] After transmigrating to the Ming dynasty, she becomes Zhu Ling, Zhu Yuanzhang’s eldest granddaughter. She prefers armor to fine clothes, rides across battlefields, defends her country, and earns great honors, only to be framed and thrown into prison. Zhu Yunwen and his mother are thorns in her side, and they repeatedly try to kill her. Zhu Yuanzhang favors men and insists that she obey the Th 11.5kReads8.7Score908Shelves
3. 3 占 After Claiming the Mountain as King, the Female Bandit Leads a Rebellion! 占山为王后，女土匪她带头造反！ Tiny Islet微屿Ancient Romance213k WordsOngoing [Turbulent Times] [Power Struggles] [Infrastructure Building] [System] [Cautious in the Early Stages] Overnight, Jiang Wei transmigrated from a young woman into a six-year-old runt. She was utterly miserable. What made her feel even more desperate was that her new body wasn't just that of a little kid. It was the body of a little kid who had starved to death while fleeing after barbarians massacred her village. Just as she was deciding whether to hang herself, options one, two, three, or jump do 94Reads—Score110Shelves

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   1. A story about warring states in a chaotic era, it's basically without a romantic pairing, but there are many one-sided fans who like the female lead (after she becomes an adult). There are both male and female characters, and it's all about succubi [facepalm]. 2. I remember there was a romantic pairing, but it was alright. Overall, it's a good story, a long novel about warring states in a chaotic era, and the characters are all very well-developed. 3. The character designs are quite novel, awaiting further evaluation. 4. The beginning was okay. Tomato rarely does historical fiction. 5. Not bad, the female lead is very strong, and Emperor Chongzhen is quite interesting. 6. As you can tell from the title, it's alright. 7. I read it a long time ago and have finished it.

4. 4 乱 After Fleeing the Chaotic Era, I Became the Founding Empress 乱世逃亡后，我成了开国女帝 Nan Wanxu南婉徐Ancient Romance4.1M WordsCompleted [Publication rights signed] [Strong heroine + political intrigue + turbulent times + power struggles + ensemble cast] She’s fleeing from the start, a female warlord in a chaotic age. Lin Zhihuang, originally named Lin Zhihuan, transmigrates as a county magistrate’s daughter, only to find tens of thousands of refugees attacking the city from the start! While others transmigrate into palace or household intrigue, she transmigrates straight into a chaotic age and a desperate flight from famine. The 95.8kReads9.4Score13.2kShelves
5. 5 我 I Passed the Palace Exam, and You're Telling Me I'm a Princess? 我都中状元了，你说我是公主？ Give Me a Little Star给我一颗小星星Ancient Romance579k WordsOngoing [No romance, female emperor] Yun Zhao is reborn into the family of a wealthy merchant in ancient times. At first, she thinks a life of comfort, with everything she needs and someone to look after her, sounds pretty good. Then she learns that being single is actually a crime in the Da Ning Dynasty! Any unmarried woman aged sixteen or older, or man aged nineteen or older, must pay a fine of two taels of silver each year. Unmarried women aged twenty or older, and men aged twenty-two or older, will 38.1kReads8.8Score4.7kShelves
6. 6 秦 End of the Qin Dynasty: A Warring States Empress, Starting Her Conquest in Bashu 秦末：乱世女帝，从巴蜀开始争霸 Gazing at the Dressing Table望妆台Ancient Romance629k WordsCompleted [Due to the author's health problems, the story only reaches the point where the protagonist becomes a queen. The author has added a 16,000-character outline of what happens next, as well as around 30,000 characters of side stories. The novel is complete, but readers worried about an unsatisfying ending should choose carefully.] [No romance + no System + farming in the early stages, vying for supremacy later + political intrigue + serious tone + ensemble cast + powerful female lead] [Content war 630Reads8.4Score101Shelves
7. 7 大 Great Ming: From Fallen Princess to Legendary Empress 大明：从亡国公主到传奇女帝 Jiang Jiucheng江九程Ancient Romance549k WordsOngoing (No CP + transmigration + no System + strong female lead + power struggle + nation-building + daily life + she eventually ascends the throne as emperor. Read with caution if this bothers you.) Zhu Meichuo's story begins on the night her kingdom falls. Chongzhen arrives with a sword in hand. The whole city is ablaze with war. As someone who has transmigrated, what choice will she make? How can she save the Ming Dynasty from its impending collapse? In this dark age on the horizon, watch as this se 13.1kReads9.2Score491Shelves
8. 8 本 I Was Born to Be Emperor! 本公主生来就是要做皇帝的！ Jiang Shijing将十景Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing [The rating is slowly rising. Strong female lead, woman in men's clothing, raising children, female-led story, a loving royal family, an extremely biased father, feel-good story, romance, one-on-one pairing. If that's not your thing, feel free to skip it.] [A warm-hearted royal family story. No one is reborn or transmigrates, and both the main and supporting characters are shaped by the limitations of their era.] The day Mingxi was born, the snow abruptly stopped, dawn broke, rosy clouds filled 30.2kReads9.0Score3.4kShelves
9. 9 复 Reviving Qin: My Motherland Helps Me Become Empress 复秦：祖国助我成女帝 A Bowl of Spicy Wontons, Please来碗红油抄手Ancient Romance465k WordsCompleted [No romance! No babies! Passing the throne to an empress!] Qin Yijun had just become a public servant. She went home to attend a funeral, and transmigrated… Luckily, her phone and her farm stay came with her! In a chaotic era, Qin Yijun, a descendant of Qin Shi Huang, worked hard and, with the help of her great motherland, ascended the throne! Qin Yijun: “Leader, our industry is too backward to make machine guns. Could I have a few for self-defense?” Leader: “Sure, sure, sure! Will a few Gatling 564Reads9.1Score101Shelves
10. 10 天 Sky Screen: So, Unifying the Realm Means Unifying the Entire World? 天幕：合着大一统是统一全球啊 Hardworking Little Bug, the Typing Machine勤劳的码字机器小虫Ancient Romance502k WordsCompleted (Completed) (New novel, The Tycoon: Just Call Me the Savior, updating daily) [No CP + nation-building + transmigration + empress + mindless wish fulfillment (no nitpicking over historical details) + sky screen] (The heroine's mother isn't dead, so there's no issue of her ignoring her mother's murder. People kept criticizing this, so I'm clarifying it in the blurb.) Zhao Fu Zhou transmigrated into the Qin dynasty, becoming an orphan girl raised by Uncle Ma. She'd always known Uncle Ma had an unus 12.8kReads8.8Score1.7kShelves

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    The protagonist of the interstellar epic "Empress's Infrastructure and Interstellar Sky Screen" transmigrates into the body of an orphan girl, accumulating power in Pei County, waiting only for the First Emperor's death to rebel and become king. However, the Sky Screen reveals that she is not only the First Emperor of all time, but also a descendant of the First Emperor.

11. 11 天 The Sky Screen Reveals the Past: The Qin Dynasty’s Second Emperor Is Actually Me 天幕盘点，秦二世竟是我自己 Qi Qi and Yu七七和玉Ancient Romance445k WordsCompleted [This is part of a series about live broadcasts on the sky screen! The title can’t be changed, but besides Great Qin, I’ll also write about other second dynasties] [Completed: Great Qin arc, Wu Zhou arc [Live-streamed historical reviews] [Strong heroine, female emperor] [Logic-free power fantasy] [The heroine likes to play dumb while keeping her true strength hidden. She is decisive but not heartless, and has a harem] In a single moment, Qin Changman transmigrated into the body of one of Empero 12.3kReads8.6Score661Shelves

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    "The Sky's Review: Qin Er Shi Was Actually Me" is definitely worth reading! The female protagonist, Qin Changman, transmigrates into the body of the First Emperor's daughter and chooses to remain passive. Unexpectedly, at the age of nine, a sky screen appears playing a review video, and she hears herself referred to as Qin Er Shi during the review of the First Emperor's achievements—a novel and interesting premise. In terms of character development, the female protagonist has a distinct personality; she's cunning and decisive yet tender, constantly growing and transforming within the complex court and historical environment. She's not the kind of character who has a "golden finger" and faces numerous obstacles when reforming and changing ideas and systems, but she perseveres with wisdom and determination, making her very relatable. The handling of romance and the harem is also a plus. Career is the main focus, romance is secondary; the relationship between men and women isn't overemphasized or used to incite gender antagonism, but rather placed women and men on an equal footing. While the female protagonist has a harem, it's not the main focus and doesn't overshadow the main plot, allowing readers to concentrate on her career path. While the author's writing skills are somewhat lacking, and some parts are not handled perfectly, the premise is novel, and the author demonstrates unique insights into diplomacy and politics. As a historical fiction work, it is based on research and avoids deliberately belittling or vilifying history. Readers can feel the author's reflections on history. Those who enjoy strong female leads, historical themes, and want to experience a different kind of historical thriller shouldn't miss this!

12. 12 异 The Gifted Empress Reigns Above, Her Ministers Kneel Below 异能女皇在上，众臣在下 Good Days, Safe Home良辰安宅Ancient Romance806k WordsCompleted The State of Mu enjoys favorable weather and bountiful harvests, while its old emperor indulges in wine and women, lives a life of excess, and has few heirs. The court is controlled by powerful factions. By the 327th year of Mu, the kingdom has been divided among four of them. The foolish Princess Mu Nanzhi is pushed onto the throne as an easily controlled pawn. But on the first morning court, the one who opens her eyes is an empress from another world. 1.9kReads8.9Score168Shelves

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    All are empresses, no romance, strong female leads, and the last one is a quick transmigration novel where the female lead must become the ruler in every small world ✌︎' ֊' Clear head [sending hearts][sending hearts]

13. 13 我 I Only Want to Be a Military Doctor, So Why Are You Making Me Empress? 我只想当军医，你们让我当女皇？ I'm Starving我超饿Ancient Romance965k WordsCompleted [Feel-good revenge + transmigration + System + medicine + nation-building + conquering a chaotic age + empress + cheat powers] Medical student Liu Yi transmigrates into a war-torn age. The world is in chaos, the imperial court has fallen, and ordinary people can barely survive. But she brought along her all-purpose doctor System. System: “I can give you medical equipment.” System: “I can give you medical books.” System: “I can give you an entire modern hospital.” System: “Your goal is to becom 6.1kReads9.5Score859Shelves

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    My favorite character in this series is Liu Yi. She's a true female ruler, and Empress Liu Yi herself is incredibly powerful—almost omnipotent. She can govern the country and expand its territory; she's super amazing! [Shy]

14. 14 直 The Princess Is Streaming, Looking Utterly Bewildered: I'm the Holy Ruler? 直播公主一脸懵：圣君是我？ Yue Qinghao越青蒿Ancient Romance382k WordsCompleted *Empress + satisfying power fantasy + although the empress has an official pairing, that doesn’t stop her from being shipped with her ministers in all kinds of ways [When people mention Emperor Zhaowen, what comes to mind? His unprecedented, world-changing ascent to the throne? His bold ambition to expand the borders and bring the surrounding peoples to heel? The peace and prosperity of little towns with tens of thousands of households and barns full of grain? Or the many ships involving His Maj 2.6kReads9.0Score197Shelves
15. 15 穿 Reborn as the Empress Dowager, I Just Want to Take It Easy 穿成太后只想咸鱼 Fei Xi妃玺Ancient Romance2.4M WordsCompleted “Pay attention: this is a story with a strong female lead, no male lead, and no romance.” After transmigrating, she became the most exalted woman in Yun Zhao. She thought she could live a carefree life of wealth and luxury, but danger closed in from every side, with pitfalls everywhere. It was not just her reputation at stake, but her life. The emperor dreams of ruling in his own right? Here, take the imperial seal. Go play by yourself, kid! The consorts are fighting for power in the palace? Tos 15.3kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves
16. 16 快 Quick Transmigration: The Supporting Female Lead Was Born to Rule 快穿：女配她生而为皇 Cute Tiger萌虎吖Modern Romance177k WordsCompleted She mastered the six arts of the nobleman, understood the words of a hundred schools of thought, and was as graceful as jade, her spirit clear as a bright moon after rain. Though they were born into noble families and were peerless in the world, the moment they encountered the male and female leads, their intelligence inexplicably vanished. Their families, once standing atop the world, were destroyed. The careers they had worked so hard to build were stolen by the leads, leaving their talents wi 367Reads8.7Score110Shelves

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    ●1-4 No romance, the first book is a personal reflection, the direction after that is unclear, the rest are all very exciting. ●5 The fifth book is about a girl disguised as a boy + gacha, she captures all the capable ministers and generals, I really don't know how she can lose. The synopsis mentions a romance, but I haven't seen any signs of it yet.

17. 17 穿 Reborn as a Princess of Qin: The Sky Screen Reveals My Future 穿成大秦公主，天幕剧透我未来 Thoughts, Not Poetry思不诗Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted [No CP + sky screen rankings + strong heroine + career-minded + feel-good power fantasy + Qin Shi Huang] [The heroine plays the fool to fool her enemies, hoping to outlive her father, the First Emperor. But then…] She is born into the Qin dynasty as the daughter of Qin Shi Huang, the historically unrecorded Sixth Princess, Ying Qingyue. She looks at the throne at the height of the empire, then at her kindhearted but hopelessly unsuited eldest brother, Fusu, and the useless Hu Hai, and falls into 27.7kReads8.3Score3.5kShelves

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    Empress novel, no romantic pairing

18. 18 奉 Pacifying the Jingnan Rebellion: I, the Ming Dynasty's First Empress 奉天靖难：我，大明第一女帝 Ning Yu Ling宁雨绫Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Ming dynasty princess, no romance, focusing on growth early on, later fights the Jingnan campaign and becomes empress, then a sky screen appears after her enthronement and she unifies the world] In the twenty-fifth year of Hongwu, Ye Lingxi transmigrated to the Ming dynasty and became Zhu Ling, Zhu Yuanzhang's eldest legitimate granddaughter. She had barely arrived when her father died, and she was bullied and suppressed by Lady Lü. Her younger brother was useless, too. With no other choice, sh 3.5kReads7.4Score184Shelves
19. 19 开 From the Start, I Had a County: I Became an Empress in the Three Kingdoms 开局一个县，我在三国当女帝 Silver Moon, Who Loves Liling Stir-Fried Pork爱吃醴陵小炒肉的银月Ancient Romance411k WordsOngoing [Three Kingdoms Rivalry + Empress + System Gacha + Farming and Development + No Romance] At the end of the Han dynasty, the realm is in turmoil and the people are suffering. Jiang Ci accidentally transmigrates into this era and binds herself to the “Sage Ruler, Savior of the People” System: She can see everyone’s favorability and loyalty, a trump card that lets her turn the tables in this treacherous age. Her first companion is Guo Fengxiao, whom she meets at a bandit stronghold. After him come 962Reads—Score127Shelves

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    [Three Kingdoms Conquest, Ten Female Emperors, Ten System-Based Gacha, Ten Farming and Infrastructure Building, Ten No Romance] At the end of the Han Dynasty, the world was in chaos, and the people suffered. Jiang Ci unexpectedly transmigrated to this place, bound to the "Wise Ruler Saves the World" system. She could see everyone's favorability and loyalty levels, which was her absolute trump card in this treacherous world. Her first companion was Guo Fengxiao, whom she met in a bandit camp. Afterwards, the Yingchuan Twin Stars, Zhao Zilong of Changshan… one after another, heroes who would go down in history were recruited into her ranks, their loyalty maxed out! From a barren land to a wealthy and righteous army, high-speed waterwheels, curved plows, tempered steel… her casually produced "ingenious ideas" were all ahead of their time.

20. 20 仙 Fairy? Call Me the Overlord of the Demonic Path! 仙子？请叫我魔道霸主！ Nine Heavens Mysterious Goddess 666九天玄女666Ancient Romance313k WordsCompleted [Female-led + No Romance + Invincible Across the World + Decisive and Ruthless] What is power for in the world of cultivation? Qin Yao: To suppress the world! To crush everything in my path! Let the world bend to my will! Let all living things obey my desires! Let all creation bow before me! 93Reads6.2Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist is invincible and unrivaled in the world. She will stop at nothing to reach the top and goes on a killing spree in the cultivation world!

21. 21 开 Empresses in the Palace from the Start: I Stole the Crown from the Big-Fat Orange 开局甄嬛传，抢了大胖橘的皇位 Chilled Honeydew冰镇蜜瓜Female-Channel Fanfiction769k WordsCompleted After being killed by a durian falling on her, Shi Jin unexpectedly bonded with a System and gained an army of loyal dead soldiers. What should you do if you transmigrate into the role of a cannon-fodder heroine? No need to worry. With an army of dead soldiers at your command, you can gang up on scumbags and crush them! What heroine’s aura? What heaven-defying luck? We’ll smash it all to pieces. My dead soldiers are strong enough to take on a hundred men each. What have you got to fight me with? 3.3kReads8.3Score189Shelves

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    A quick transmigration story with elements of film and television adaptations, featuring a strong female lead and political intrigue. The female protagonist, equipped with a system, travels through various small worlds, helping the female supporting characters and cannon fodder change their fates! She gradually outmaneuvers the so-called main characters and ascends the throne! There is a very, very small amount of romance, which is briefly mentioned! Highly recommended!!!

22. 22 被 After People Read Her Mind, the Princess Is Always Trying to Kill Someone 被读心后公主总想刀人 Juanjuan隽隽Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [No Romance] [Transmigrate Into a Book] [Live Broadcast on a Sky Screen] [No Body Snatching] [Self-Interested] [Ambitious] After Zheng Xun finally lived to see order restored in the apocalypse and became the head of a survivor base, she suddenly transmigrated into a tragic novel about a real and a fake princess. She was also bound to a gossip System. In the book, the Great Yong dynasty would fall in ten years. When she arrived, it was beset by troubles at home and abroad, and long-standing probl 4.6kReads8.7Score543Shelves
23. 23 穿 Transmigrating into a Chaotic Age, the Mad Princess Builds a Nation Through Robbery 穿乱世，疯癫公主她靠抢劫建国了 Turning Ink into Ink点墨成墨Ancient Romance2.7M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate + Struggle for Supremacy + Chaotic Era + Powerful Female Lead + Fleeing Famine + Infrastructure Building + No Romantic Pairing + Portable Space] Original title: Transmigrating Through Chaotic Times, the Mad Princess Builds a Nation by Robbing Others When Jiang Jin awoke, she discovered that she had become a princess of a fallen kingdom and was being sent to Liang City to become a plaything for the barbarian Jiao Liang. She thought about it and decided it would be better for others 148.2kReads9.5Score18.4kShelves
24. 24 追 The System Came to Kill Me, but I Became an Empress! 追杀系统，结果我成了女帝！ Yang Shu阳姝Ancient Romance672k WordsCompleted [Empress] [No romance] [Political intrigue and conquest] [Decisive and ruthless] [Livestreaming the past] Synopsis: Her mother, a former princess of the previous dynasty and empress, has disappeared. Her father, the current emperor, seems like a gold-digging husband. And there's a stupid System trying to kill her. She should have been a pampered noblewoman, but instead she became a minister's daughter, surrounded by mysterious court officials and enemy nations watching hungrily from every direct 158Reads8.4Score—Shelves
25. 25 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 2.4kReads9.3Score253Shelves

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    This story is also exceptionally good. The female lead has a card summoning system, allowing her to summon elite soldiers and generals from history. Her interactions with historical figures like Zhuge Liang and Bai Qi are also very harmonious and interesting. Although there is a romantic partner, it's primarily for the female lead to have an heir to carry on the family line and inherit the empire. The only downside is that updates are currently infrequent.

26. 26 真 A Real Princess? No, a Real Monarch! 真公主？不，真君主！ Cherry Berry樱桃莓莓Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.4M WordsOngoing (No romance + Strong female lead + Military academy competition in the early stages + Unifying humanity in the later stages + Passionate) Question: How many steps does it take to evolve from a monarch’s juvenile form to its complete form? Juvenile Ling Zhao: Orphanage from the start, with a game chip suspected to be a golden finger that keeps holding her back. Complete Ling Zhao: The first person of the post-interstellar era, first commander, divine star-caster, hope of humanity, sole heir to th 113.2kReads9.4Score16.7kShelves

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    How come it's the one I think is the best looking?

27. 27 只 I Just Wanted to Lie Flat and Retire, but They Insisted I Become Empress 只想躺平退休，他们非让我当女帝 Fang Xiangpi方响屁Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing [Farming + infrastructure building + empress + power struggles in a chaotic age + ensemble cast + no romance + an apocalypse survivor transmigrates to ancient times + lighthearted comedy] An apocalypse powerhouse transmigrates to ancient times. Qin An is thrilled: time to lie flat and retire! With unmatched martial prowess in one hand and infrastructure projects and technological progress in the other, she soon finds herself surrounded by more and more younger brothers and sisters... And the sto 36.7kReads9.1Score4.5kShelves
28. 28 清 I Transmigrated into Jiang Yuyan in the Qing Dynasty and Smashed Qianlong's Head 清穿融合江玉燕，锤爆乾隆狗头 Chilled Honeydew冰镇蜜瓜Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Female-oriented Qing dynasty time travel + rebellion and kingship + beating up Qianlong + no romance, feel-good story with a powerful female lead!] After transmigrating to the Qianlong era, Jinfeng became the Fifth Princess, the short-lived daughter of Empress Consort Nara. From the start, she was stranded outside the palace and sold into a brothel? Jinfeng sneered, activated the System, inherited Jiang Yuyan’s peerless martial arts, and slaughtered her way through her enemies. Her birth mother 3.7kReads8.8Score330Shelves

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    The first book features a female protagonist who transmigrates to the Qing Dynasty and is sold into a brothel at the start. With the help of a system, she launches a rebellion and overthrows her father's empire! It's super good! The second book features a female protagonist who transmigrates to the Ming and Qin Dynasties and embarks on the path to becoming an empress. It's not finished yet, but I'm really looking forward to the later plot!

29. 29 踹 After Kicking Over the Dragon Throne, the Entire Court Begged Her to Take the Crown 踹翻龙椅后，满朝文武跪求她登基 Fei Xi妃玺Ancient Romance2.5M WordsCompleted (The heroine focuses on her career, with no romantic pairing. She becomes somewhat cold-hearted and ruthless later on.) Born into the world as a princess, Yu Hui thinks that at last, an incredible fortune has fallen into her lap. She has a palace to live in, money to spend, and status to protect her, so she can enjoy a peaceful, happy life. But peace is out of the question. Calamities keep dropping out of the sky, and they’re heavy ones. Happiness? Not really. Someone is always ending up dead, s 8.6kReads8.8Score728Shelves

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    The female lead is strong, no romantic pairing, and the plot is full of intrigue and palace intrigue, with twists and turns. Highly recommended!!! [Evil grin]

30. 30 惊 Shocking! The Legitimate Princess Defies Fate Every Day! 惊！嫡公主她每天都在逆天改命！ Ran Qiqi冉七柒Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Female-led power fantasy + ruthless, unhinged heroine + an extreme “I’d rather betray others than let them betray me” mentality] Xuan Mingyao was reborn at the age of seven, back before anything had happened. Though she was the empress’s legitimate daughter, a princess treated like royalty, her younger brother, the crown prince, was about to die of illness. Her mother would soon be consumed by worry, grow estranged from the emperor, and eventually be deposed in the witchcraft scandal. Overnight 28kReads9.4Score3.8kShelves

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    A strong female lead with no romantic partner; the female protagonist plots every step of the way, avenging all the grudges from her past life, even scheming to ensure her father's line ends.

31. 31 五 Five-Year-Old Village Chief Leads the Villagers to the Throne 五岁小村长，带着村民登基了 Little Wine Riddle小酒谜Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Feel-good power fantasy + transmigration + no romance + absurd comedy + System + empress + everyone’s favorite + rise to power in troubled times + infrastructure + farming] Shi Xiaojiu, a little zombie king from the apocalypse, opened her eyes to find she had become the heaven-sent young village chief of Taoyuan Village. She also had a System in her head, constantly supervising her and telling her how to become a qualified village chief. Xiaojiu diligently worked to complete tasks and earn rewa 21.3kReads9.2Score2.6kShelves

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    Empresses are truly amazing! The following three books feature different empresses—one ruthless and decisive, the other somewhat naive and clueless—but what they all have in common is that our heroines are incredibly powerful, possessing immense inner strength. Moreover, they all have powerful advantages, making them invincible under the Empress's command. These kinds of stories are so addictive!

32. 32 三 The Three-Year-Old Empress Unites the World Amid Chaos 三岁小女帝，她乱世一统天下 Boba Milk Cap波波奶盖Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Animal Communication + Nation-Building + Rebel Empress + Powerful Couple Who Dote on Each Other + Building a Nation in Chaotic Times] The moment Ye Lingxi opens her eyes, she finds herself being sent into exile. She has transmigrated to a dynasty plagued by bandits, ruled by a tyrant, and filled with starving people. Her family is so poor that their pots clang empty. No matter. Master math, physics, and chemistry, and there’s nothing to fear when you transmigrate. She improves looms, fires bric 1.9kReads9.3Score303Shelves
33. 33 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 33.9kReads8.8Score4.1kShelves

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    This book is truly exquisite. Everyone knows that the imperial family is cold and ruthless, but this work reveals the heroine's status as a princess from her childhood. Her ruthlessness surpasses even that of her father, making it chilling.

34. 34 天 Sky Screen Rundown: The Failed Candidates of Every Dynasty, and the Emperors Panic 天幕盘点：历代落榜生，皇帝慌了 Xiao Mu Wants to Lose Weight小暮要减肥Historical475k WordsCompleted Short videos appear in the skies of every dynasty, projected across the ages. Projection: [Famous Exam Flunkers Throughout History!] Li Shimin: “Is it easier to break into Chang'an than to pass the exam and get in?” Ying Zheng is stunned: “An art student actually became a demon?” Projection: [Scandalous Gossip from the Three Kingdoms] Cao Cao: “Nonsense! How could I possibly be a man who likes married women?” Projection: [If Chinese History Were One Day!] Li Yuan: “Second Brother, tell me, what 2.6kReads5.5Score102Shelves

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    3. The female lead is the daughter of the emperor in "The Legend of the Condor Heroes," and the younger sister of Xiao Ruofeng and Xiao Ruojin. (This was revealed during a live stream.)

35. 35 准 Exposed in a Livestream Before I Could Start a Rebellion 准备造反前，被直播曝光 Deer in the Mountains and Seas山海见鹿Female-Channel Fanfiction149k WordsCompleted Xiao Ruoqing transmigrated. She had entered a hugely popular anime she'd watched, but unfortunately, she was now from the same generation as the protagonist's parents. Damn it, she knew everyone around her was hopelessly lovesick and that things ran deep here, so Xiao Ruoqing had already decided to give up and coast. She planned to give her father and brother a little shock: she was going to rebel. Who could possibly resist “Mandated by Heaven, may the mandate endure forever”? But who the hell c 36Reads6.6Score—Shelves
36. 36 我 I Came to Be Emperor 我是来当皇帝的 Zou Chuanjin走川今Ancient Romance589k WordsOngoing [No Romance + All-Female Team + Conquest + World-Building + Female-Centric Language + No Men + No Romantic Plotlines + No Unrequited Crushes] [Jiang Zhao, adult form: 180 cm, 75 kg, BMI: 23. Muscular, with a superhuman-strength buff] Jiang Zhao died. In her previous life, on the eve of wearing the imperial robes, she fell during her own enthronement ceremony. When she opened her eyes again, she had become the sovereign of the Great Ning Dynasty. Her mother had died young, and her father had d 1.5kReads8.3Score362Shelves

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    The emperor has no romantic partner, the team is all female, the game revolves around infrastructure development and conquest, and the protagonist is 180cm tall with strong muscles as an adult.

37. 37 女 The Empress Transmigrates: Conquering the World in a Chaotic Age 女帝穿越，她在乱世逐鹿天下 Autumn Farewell and the Lantern's Song秋辞与灯鸣Ancient Romance645k WordsCompleted No romance + strong female lead + powerful heroine + light ensemble cast + infrastructure building + satisfying read + transmigration Yun Zhi was a princess who grew up in the Cold Palace. In the Cold Palace, you either erupt out of silence or perish in it. To survive, she used every means at her disposal, killed her father and brother, and took the throne everyone wanted. But after only a few years on the throne, she died of illness. When she opened her eyes again, she was Yun Zhi, the newborn 1.8kReads8.9Score183Shelves

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    No romantic pairing + strong female lead + powerful female protagonist + small ensemble cast + infrastructure building + fast-paced, time-travel + empress

38. 38 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 16.1kReads9.2Score2.1kShelves

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    Female-oriented, Qin Dynasty, mainly focusing on infrastructure building and farming, no romantic pairing!

39. 39 公 On the First Day Reborn, the Princess Slaughtered the Prince Consort's Household 公主重生第一日，血洗了驸马府 A Blossom of Time一朵时光Ancient Romance379k WordsCompleted [Alternate setting + dark rebirth + ruthless revenge + vengeful princess + decisive and merciless + no romance, strong female lead + empress] Baili Jun, the most revered Zhaohua Princess of Great Zhao, died on her wedding night. In her previous life, she was the noble Zhaohua Princess, yet her own kin carved out her heart and killed her. Her beloved consort personally cut open her chest. Her imperial father watched with cold indifference, while her dear younger sister smiled as she offered the 7.9kReads8.1Score959Shelves

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    This book is truly incredibly enjoyable.

40. 40 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 16.2kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves

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    Highly recommended, especially the first book. This is a true female-centric power fantasy. Without a system or spatial ability, she relies entirely on her own wisdom and resourcefulness to win over talent. Starting as the daughter of a county magistrate, she uses a group of troubled refugees to build a powerful force. She uses the power of the Prince of Lu to conceal her ambitions, then, through her own and her advisors' strategic brilliance, she steadily grows stronger, gradually eroding the Prince of Lu's power. Later, she establishes her own territory, amidst a multitude of warlords vying for supremacy in the Central Plains. From an insignificant figure, she slowly rises to the center of the historical stage, becoming a true female tyrant. (Alternate universe, time travel, currently being serialized) The author's writing is excellent, creating a grand and expansive narrative. Every character is vividly portrayed, making for a thrilling read. Girls who enjoy the Three Kingdoms period should definitely check this out; it's well worth the investment.

41. 41 穿 I Transmigrated, So I Might as Well Become an Empress 穿越了，搞个女帝当当 Shu Bao殊宝Ancient Romance457k WordsCompleted (The rating was just released, and it will rise later) [No romance. The heroine has every admirable quality, including a fiery temper, a long memory for grudges, exceptional intelligence, and a photographic memory.] Song Qiao thought she had died, but she came back to life, and in a very fantastical turn of events, transmigrated. Transmigration, huh? Song Qiao had never transmigrated before, but for an ordinary genius like Dr. Song, this was small potatoes. So why not start with a modest goal: b 2kReads8.6Score261Shelves
42. 42 长 The Grand Princess Was Banished to Her Fief, So I Became Empress 长公主被贬封地，我转身成女帝 Happy Little Crawler幸福的爬爬虫Ancient Romance279k WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead + Revenge and Regret + Empress + No Romance + War for Supremacy in a Chaotic Era] Chu Ning transmigrates into the Great Chu Dynasty as a princess who has been confined to her fief. Carrying the grudge of her mother’s murder, Chu Ning unexpectedly awakens the strongest Empress System, and begins a fiery journey to become an empress who conquers the realm. With a decisive hand, she takes control of Changle Commandery, her fief, and builds a solid power base. Declaring herself Q 672Reads—Score102Shelves

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    This must meet the requirements.

43. 43 乱 A Lone Woman in Troubled Times, Plotting an Age of Prosperity 乱世孤女，谋千古盛世 Lingering Fragrance and Faded Powder旧香残粉Ancient Romance2.2M WordsOngoing [Strong Female Lead + No CP + Empress + Ensemble Cast + Political Scheming + War + Power Struggles in a Chaotic Era + Nation-Building and Farming + No Spatial Storage or System + Slow-Burn Growth + Epic Length] Yun Huaijin suddenly became a "corpse" in a world torn apart by chaos. She crawled out of a pile of bodies, with only a child on the verge of starving to death beside her. In this world, nobles lived in drunken indulgence, powerful clans monopolized knowledge, bandits slaughtered withou 24.2kReads8.9Score3kShelves

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    This is an absolute no-romance female-centric story. The female lead is incredibly powerful, skilled in both literature and martial arts, capable of both warfare and governance. She's a very charismatic character and highly recommended!

44. 44 凤 The Phoenix Rises in the Wilderness: From Exiled Woman to Ruler of the World 凤起蛮荒：从流放女到天下主 Little Jiu77小九77Ancient Romance832k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + Conquest + Fleeing Famine + Infrastructure + No Romance + Powerful Female Lead + Turbulent Times] Su Zhaoyi opens her eyes to find herself the thirteen-year-old legitimate daughter of a military family in ancient times! If she had to transmigrate, at least she landed in a wealthy household where food and clothing were no concern. But then the court falls into turmoil. Her grandfather is falsely accused of forming a faction for personal gain, and he and all the adult men in the 3.4kReads8.1Score413Shelves

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    These three books have no romantic pairings and are still being serialized.

45. 45 慢 Notes on Slow Transmigration: The Mandate of Heaven Arc 慢穿记事簿天命篇 Lightly Tipsy White Tea白茶微熏Ancient Romance708k WordsCompleted [No CP] [No System] [Nation-Building] [Political Intrigue] [争霸] [Lighthearted Wish Fulfillment] The land is divided among powerful warlords, armies clash, and the people suffer. After transmigrating into the body of a general's daughter, Xie Ning opens her eyes to find herself surrounded by wolves and tigers, with every faction plotting against her. She turns the tables on them, making them lose both their wives and their soldiers. After escaping her cage, she keeps a low profile and builds her 1.1kReads8.8Score133Shelves
46. 46 定 To Steady the Realm: A Female Emperor Slays Her Way Through Troubled Times 定山河，乱世女帝杀疯了 Mo Yue Chi Bai墨月迟白Ancient Romance742k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + Alternate History + Chaotic Times + Personal Space + Feel-Good Power Fantasy + No Romance + Nation-Building + Empress] Jiang Yan transmigrates into a world torn apart by war. Her country has fallen, and she is being escorted to a mass grave to be executed. After the soldiers throw her into the autumn river twice, Jiang Yan can take no more. She grabs a blade and fights back, then rescues the commandery princess and the others. She keeps rescuing people along the way, building a 797Reads6.1Score100Shelves
47. 47 父 If Father Doesn't Die, How Can His Daughter Ascend the Throne? 父皇不死女儿怎么登基 Xuxu Jiaqi栩栩佳期Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Court Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + Villainous Heroine + Dark Younger Brother, a Powerful Team] A scorpion and a venomous snake carve out a path through the treacherous imperial harem. When Li Ruyue was seven, she watched helplessly as the people from the Court of Judicial Review fabricated evidence to frame her mother. Her mother was sent to the Cold Palace, the Qin clan was charged with treason, and all 142 people in Zhaoyang Hall were slaughtered before her eyes. She sat in the blood, watching 3.4kReads9.1Score2kShelves

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    The series is ongoing; I've read over 300 chapters and there's no mention of a male lead.

48. 48 穿 Transmigrated to the Great Song: The Sky Screen Reveals I'm the Empress of a Golden Age 穿越大宋：天幕剧透我是盛世女帝 Chrysanthemum Fish菊花鱼Ancient Romance146k WordsOngoing Zhang Ran graduated from college but couldn't find a job with his second-tier degree. His family pressured him to go on blind dates and bring home a hefty bride price. One day, a System appeared. It told him to travel to the Northern Song dynasty and check in at historical figures, places, or famous events. He could also sign in once a day in the Northern Song to get a chance at a draw, which might yield skills, modern-day objects, or items from the Northern Song. Once he completed enough check- 52Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Let me recommend my new book. The female protagonist transmigrates to the Song Dynasty and rises from a bandit to become an emperor.

49. 49 偷 After Overhearing the Mad Little Emperor's Thoughts, the Courtiers Went Berserk 偷听疯批小皇帝心声后群臣杀疯了 Feng Miao风淼Ancient Romance560k WordsCompleted [Court Officials Can Hear Her Thoughts + Dual Powers + No Romance] Lu Qing, a powerful wielder of two abilities in the apocalypse, transmigrated into a book. She became the deranged young emperor who loses her kingdom in a novel. The young emperor was cowardly and useless, gloomy and cruel, and even a woman disguised as a man! At court, ministers held the reins of power; beyond the borders, neighboring kingdoms watched like hungry wolves. Disasters struck one after another, and the people were l 8.3kReads9.2Score898Shelves

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    🔥Her innermost thoughts were overheard by the entire court, turning the court into a massive "gossip session"! ✨ Waking up to find herself the queen of a fallen kingdom, every little thought and idea of ​​hers was clearly heard by the court officials. While outwardly respectful, the ministers couldn't help but inwardly scoff—"What is Her Majesty thinking today?" However, with this "transparency," she easily controlled the situation, simultaneously enjoying the spectacle and governing the country with remarkable efficiency. The cross-dressing element adds even more fun to the story 🥰 👍🏻 Highly recommend opening this book and witnessing how the heroine displays her skills in the court and leads the nation to prosperity!

50. 50 手 With the Notable Ministers System in Hand, I Disguise Myself as a Man in Ancient Times 手拿名臣系统，我在古代女扮男装 Tianyang Peak, Who Loves Handmade Wheat Dumplings爱吃手工麦饺的天阳峰Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Xu Yue transmigrates into a book. She becomes the delicate, vulnerable cousin of the male lead in an examination-themed novel: her mother died young, she has no brothers and no one to rely on, and her family won't take her in, so she is awkwardly forced to live in the male lead's home. In her previous life, Xu Yue rose from being an orphan to earning a doctorate. She never believed in fate, and even though it was hard for women to get by in ancient times, she never stopped thinking about how to 118.2kReads9.6Score11.4kShelves

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    The first one was a subject, but I absolutely love him; the others are...

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